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Wednesday 25 July 2018 | 12 Dhul-Qa’da I 1439 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 23 | Number 7598 | 2 Riyals Up to 100 GB of roaming data In 100+ countries Only with Qatarna plans! Amir, UK Prime Minister discuss boosting strategic ties H H the Amir and British Prime Minister discuss cooperation in economy, trade, investment, health, sports, security and defence.

Gulf crisis and the general situation in the Middle East come up for discussion.

Qatar and the United Kingdom sign a letter of intent for cooperation in the field of combating terrorism.

THE PENINSULA importance of resolving it via dialogue to ensure the unity of the Gulf Cooper- DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin ation Council countries, in addition to Hamad Al Thani discussed with the Prime discussing the general situation in the Minister of the friendly United Kingdom, Middle East. Theresa May, aspects of strengthening The Prime Minister had welcomed the strategic bilateral relations and joint H H the Amir at the beginning of the cooperation in the different fields so as talks and praised the tangible devel- to achieve the interests of the two friendly opment of mutual cooperation in dif- countries and peoples, especially in ferent fields, including security, defence, economy, trade, investment, health, health, education and culture. She also sports, security and defence, in addition highlighted the long-standing and his- to discussing both countries’ efforts to torical ties between the two countries combat terrorism and its financing in and their strong friendship, looking order to strengthen regional security and forward to encouraging it towards wider stability. horizons in the future. The discussions, which were held at The Prime Minister expressed her the U K government headquarters, 10 country’s will to contribute to achieving Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani being welcomed by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Theresa May, Downing Street, touched on a number Qatar National Vision 2030, developing at 10 Downing Street in London yesterday. of international and regional issues, trade and investment relations between notably the Gulf crisis and the both countries, in addition to cooper- ating on fighting terrorism. years. H H the Amir also praised the companies to achieve it. As for Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 progress made in all cooperation fields On Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup, the Prime Minister said that since his last visit, especially in economy, World Cup, H H the Amir highlighted all eyes are now on Qatar after the end of security, defence and many other fields. the meetings that were held with the the World Cup in Russia, noting that Qatar Regarding cooperating on fighting British side to review the potential oppor- My visit to London was great and the talks with Prime Minister Theresa will organise a successful tournament. terrorism, H H the Amir highlighted the tunities and aspects of cooperation, May have focused on security, military and investment. We also For his part, H H the Amir expressed close joint work being done by both referring to Britain’s expertise and success discussed key regional issues including inter-Gulf states relations, the his pleasure to visit the United Kingdom countries through Al Udeid Air Base. in organizing the 2012 Olympic Games Palestinian cause and the situation in Syria. and hailed the strategic relations and H H the Amir also highlighted the and other international sporting events. strong historical ties that brought both importance of Qatar National Vision countries together for more than 100 2030 and the contribution of British →CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Construction of new barracks at Al Udeid Air Base begins

US and coalition airmen rotating through AUAB while they are doing the vital day-to-day work supporting and executing operations to combat Daish (ISIS) and promote peace and stability throughout the region. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah presided over the ground-breaking Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H ceremony. Chargé d’Affaires of E Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah and Chargé d’Affaires of the the US Embassy to Qatar Ryan M US Embassy in Qatar Ryan M Gliha during the ceremony. Gliha represented the United States in addition to Brigadier THE PENINSULA Air Base (AUAB), part of a General Jason R Armagost, multi-billion dollar expansion Commander of the 379th Air DOHA: Qatar’s Ministry of project for the base, located in Expeditionary Wing stationed at Defence broke ground on new Qatar. Al Udeid Air Base. barracks for US and Coalition The new barracks will provide airmen stationed at Al Udeid greater comfort and amenities for →CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

Qatar-US defence ties strongest ever: Envoy

over the past three years, he said between the US and Qatar have FAZEENA SALEEM while addressing the media. never been stronger,” he said. THE PENINSULA “Over the last three years we Referring to the defence rela- have witnessing to growing and tionship Gliha described Qatar as DOHA: The US-Qatar defence strengthening the relationship an “indispensable partner for the relationship is the strongest in between the US and Qatar in US”. “We saw today (yesterday) the history of the bilateral rela- variety of different areas to the opening of a new construction tions, said Ryan Gliha, outgoing include not only military and project ... what we hope to see in Chargé d’Affaires at the US security but, economy and the coming years and months is Embassy in Doha, yesterday. investment, culture and educa- (the) strengthening” of bilateral Relations in other areas tional exchange. Really in all this ties, he said. such as education, investment areas Qatar and US have grown and culture have strengthened closer together. The relationship →CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 02 HOME WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 2018 Amir, UK PM discuss boosting strategic ties

H H the Amir and PM Theresa May witnessed the signing of a letter of intent for cooperation in the field of combating terrorism between the governments of the State of Qatar and the United Kingdom, at the headquarters of the cabinet, 10 Downing Street. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Prime Minister of the friendly United Kingdom, Theresa May, at the UK government headquarters. H H the Amir with Secretary of State for the Home Department of the United Kingdom, Sajid Javid, at H H the Amir’s residence in London. H H the Amir receives a guard of honour at a ceremony held by the United Kingdom Ministry of defence in the Horse Guards in London. H H the Amir attends a meeting with defence officials. H H the Amir is greeted by a defence official. H H the Amir receives the flag of the joint squadron of the Qatari Amiri Air Force and the UK Royal Air Force. H H the Amir with the members of the Qatari team that crossed the English Channel at His Highness’s residence in London. H H the Amir stands at attention as national anthems of Qatar and the United Kingdom being rendered at the beginning of the ceremony.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 combating terrorism and also in the British side. H H the Amir of both countries to combat ter- H H the Amir received the flag His Highness’s residence in respect of international also attended a luncheon rorism and its causes, and of the joint squadron of the London. At the beginning of the The talks were attended by standards and the principles of banquet hosted by the Prime exchange related experiences. Qatari Amiri Air Force and the meeting, H H the Amir congrat- a number of Their Excellencies human rights in terms of tackling Minister at the No. 10 Downing They also exchanged views on UK Royal Air Force. H H the ulated members of the team for members of the official the threat of terrorism. The letter Street, in honour of His the latest regional and interna- Amir then handed over the flag their sporting achievement, delegation. of intent aims to exchange Highness and the accompa- tional developments. The to the commanders of the joint wishing them more progress and From the British side, the information and intelligence on nying delegation. meeting was attended by a squadron. achievements, stressing his talks were also attended by a terrorism and cooperation in The banquet was attended number of Their Excellencies The ceremony began with highness’ continued support for number of Their Excellencies the area of law enforcement in on the UK side by a number of members of the official the national anthems of Qatar youth initiatives. For their part, ministers and senior officials. issues related to terror activ- their excellencies ministers and delegation. and the United Kingdom. H H the members of the team H H the Amir and the Prime ities, in addition to cooperation ranking officials. H H the Amir attended a the Amir then received a guard expressed their thanks and grat- Minister, yesterday witnessed the in tackling threats facing the H H the Amir met yesterday ceremony held by the United of honour afterwards. itude to H H the Amir for holding signing of a letter of intent for transport sector, including with Secretary of State for the Kingdom Ministry of Defence The ceremony was attended the meeting, expressing their cooperation in the field of com- airport security, aviation and Home Department of the in the Horse Guards in London, by a number of their Excel- happiness and pride with their bating terrorism between the combating financial crimes. United Kingdom, Sajid Javid, at on the occasion of the lencies members of the official achievement that raised the governments of the State of A number of Their Excel- H H the Amir’s residence in agreement signed between the delegation accompanying H H name of Qatar, pointing out that Qatar and the United Kingdom lencies members of the official London. During the meeting, State of Qatar and the United the Amir and a number of this achievement is only a real at 10 Downing Street. Signing the delegation attended the signing. they discussed bilateral rela- Kingdom in December 2017 to Qatari military leaders. translation of the support of H H letter comes in response to the In addition, a number of Their tions and ways to develop them, establish a Joint Operational H H the Amir met with the the Amir to youth initiatives, keenness of both countries to Excellencies ministers and especially in security cooper- Squadron (JOS) to protect their members of the Qatari team that which is a catalyst for giving deepen cooperation in senior officials attended from ation, in addition to the efforts airspace. During the ceremony, crossed the English Channel at more in the future. WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 2018 HOME 03 Qatar-US defence ties PM greets outgoing US official strongest ever: Envoy

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 opened Defence Language Institute taking a tool and effecting indi- centre which will bring the best in viduals. We saw some individuals “Billions of dollars have been English language instructors from being affected negatively in the spent already at Al Udeid over the the US to Doha. “This partnership cases being heard. So this rein- last 15 years to support our opera- will not only equip Qatar’s bravest forces our commitment to sup- tions... These are essential to the with valuable language skills, but porting a process to get everyone fight against IS militants and our will also support greater mil-to- to the table and get to a solution,” ability to lead the coalition,” he mil interoperability and enable he said. said. future joint training opportunities,” The US-Qatar economic and He also explained that during he added. business relations are also at an all- the past five years the defence ties Further answering a query on time-high. In 2017, the US was Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani between Qatar and US have taken the next US-GCC Summit, Gilha Qatar’s single largest import met yesterday with Charge d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Doha Ryan Gliha, on the new dimensions not only in pur- said that although a certain date partner, and indeed, the US has chasing military equipment and cannot be predicted, attempts are been Qatar’s largest import partner occasion of the end of his term of duty in the country. During the meeting, H E the Prime systems but also in building being made to bring all counties over the last decade. Minister and Interior Minister wished Gliha success in his future tasks, and the relations relationships. participate in the event. “The “At the same time, the Qatari between the two countries further development and progress. “In the last five years, and summit we want to make sure that government has pledged to invest accelerated in the last three years we are bringing everyone to the $45bn in the US by 2020 through we have seen security relationships table, so that we are ready to talk the Qatar Investment Authority, of taken new dimensions, with Qatar and address the issue here so there which $10bn will be directly coming and now has purchased is some work to be done in order invested in US infrastructure. Over close to US $26bn worth military to convince each party to this con- half of these funds have already Ooredoo network offers equipment and systems from US flict to sit at the table,” he said. been deployed,” said Gilha. directly foreign military sales pro- Gilha further explained that the He also highlighted importance gramme. It’s not just a investment recent order by the International of high level bilateral visits in the materiel, this is an Court of Justice also highlights the between Qatar and US. Gilha com- ‘best coverage’ in Qatar investment in the relationship. need to find a solution for the pleting three years of service in THE PENINSULA Because when you buy F 15 fighters ongoing crisis soon as its effecting Doha will be leaving on new you don’t just buy aircraft, you are individuals. mission to serve at the Consulate developing relationships for “We saw the decision coming at Jeddah next week. William Grant DOHA: Following Ooredoo’s decades, like for training of pilots out of Hague, so thing to realise is will assume duties as the new announcement that the company has been and maintainers,” said Gliha. that we need to find a solution for Chargé d’Affaires of the US voted as the leading telecommunications He further said that the newly this crisis as soon as possible, it’s Embassy in Doha. company in Qatar for both data and voice services by consumers, Ooredoo announced yesterday that it is the leading operator in terms of coverage in Qatar. Construction of According to the Communications Reg- ulatory Authority (CRA) audit report, which new barracks was conducted from May to December 2017, Ooredoo offers Qatar’s best cov- upgraded to 4.5G”. at Al Udeid Air erage, including 2G, 3G and 4G. “We welcome the CRA’s KPI targets On top of this, Ooredoo recently and audit, as we work with them to ensure launched the only commercially ready 5G the most reliable and seamless telecom- Base begins network in Qatar, and the world, which munications services for the people of will be available across the country as soon Qatar. Ooredoo’s Supernet team work tire- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 as commercial devices are made available. lessly to ensure any network issues are The CRA Audit tested the coverage of fixed ahead of problems where possible, Qatar and the United States 2G, 3G and 4G networks across Qatar, and we’re delighted to have had no major have long been strategic including frequently accessed off-road service disruptions in 2017 and beyond, partners, as evidenced by Qatar’s routes popularly used for the fishing and which makes us unique in the market,” continued contributions to camping season. added Waleed Al Sayed. regional security and counter- Talking about the results, Waleed Al Yesterday, Ooredoo released figures terrorism efforts through Al Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Dr Khalid Sayed, Chief Executive Officer, Ooredoo by leading research firm Nielsen showing Udeid Air Base, which currently bin Mohamed Al Attiyah laying the foundation stone for the expansion project Qatar, said: “Ooredoo has invested heavily that Ooredoo was voted the best in ‘Overall hosts approximately 10,000 US of Al Udeid Air Base with the participation of Brig. Gen. Jason Armagost, to ensure our network covers all of Qatar Network Quality for Voice, SMS and Data’ and Coalition members. commander of the air expeditionary wing at Al Udeid Air Base. and we’re delighted to officially have the services by 17,500 users from 2012 to Q1 Modern, state-of-the-art best network coverage to help more 2018 in Qatar. facilities where Airmen, Soldiers, US and Coalition operations and bases in Qatar. The ground breaking people enjoy the internet more than ever. The company has vowed it will con- Sailors and Marines live, work, and facilities at Al-Udeid. At the inau- today is a concrete demonstration We’re also the only network to provide tinue to invest in ensuring all of Qatar’s transit are critical to supporting the gural United States – Qatar Strategic of Qatar’s commitment to its US and VoLTE services in the country - which people are connected to the Supernet mission. Dialogue in Washington, DC in collation partners and another mile- gives a superior sound quality and enables network, as well as continue to advance Since 2002, Qatar has con- January 2018, Qatar offered to stone in the US-Qatar faster call setups - as well have the Qatar’s network with its first in the world tributed over $8bn dollars to support expand critical facilities at the US relationship. majority of Ooredoo base stations 5G technology. Culture Minister opens fully Al Sulaiti gets invitation to attend German summit equipped workshop at QSC

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DOHA: The Minister of Culture and Sports H E Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali inaugurated the first-ever fully equipped workshop for cars and motor- bikes for public on Monday at Qatar Scientific Club (QSC). The workshop includes all nec- Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti received essary tools and equipment in addition a written message yesterday from his German counterpart, Federal Minister of to simulation devices, meeting hall, library and recreation area. It targets Transport and Digital Infrastructure, Andreas Scheuer. The message contained an interested young people, both Qataris invitation to H E the Minister to attend the upcoming international Rail Leaders’ and expatriates, to train them in the Summit, in addition to cooperation between the two friendly countries in the fields field of car and motorbike mechanisms of transportation and information technology and means of further enhancing them. and provide a year’s training course. The message was delivered by German Ambassador to Qatar, Hans-Udo Muzel. Graduates will receive a certificate upon The Minister of Culture and Sports, H E Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali, and Hareb completing the training. Mohammed Al Jabri, QSC Executive Manager, with other officials durig the The opening ceremony featured a documentary film on the stages of pre- opening of the first-ever fully equipped workshop for cars and motorbikes on paring the workshop, as well as a Monday at Qatar Scientific Club. PIC: BAHER AMIN / THE PENINSULA review of the achievements of the club Call for equalising certificates for initiatives. field of technological innovations,” he workshop for young people, which During the inauguration ceremony added. include expatriates and locals. The private to public schools transfer H E the Minister told The Peninsula: Praising the efforts of Qatar Scien- workshop is hard-work of the team “The participation of nearly 2,000 tific Club and creative young people which is from QSC, they managed to THE PENINSULA enthusiastic students in the workshop, who launched a workshop for the build this workshop in nine months. them to review the certificate equiva- that QSC offers, is an indication that the mechanics of cars and motorcycles, he Next week is the first workshop for lency section at the building annexed to youth is keen to learn and grow. This said: “I hope that all young Qataris and motorbikes at the garage which is now DOHA: The Ministry of Education and the ministry located in C Ring Road in also indicates the success of the state residents will benefit from the pro- fully booked.” Higher Education once again called on July and August to equalize the certif- vision in directing society members gramme as it offers an internationally “The traffic department will parents who wish to transfer their icate issued from their private schools, towards science and technology as to certified training programme in car monitor all the cars and mechanics in children from private Arab and interna- in order to ensure their attendance in achieve Qatar National Vision 2030.” mechanics for a year so that trainees workshop as per their rules and regu- tional schools to public schools, to public schools from the start of the new “Qatar supports scientific inno- would receive an accredited certificate lations. It is an year-long programme promptly complete the certificate equiv- academic year, QNA reported vation and provides the incubating in car mechanics.” and the workshop is one of the new alency procedures and avoid waiting till In the recent years, there has been environment for technological innova- Talking to The Peninsula, Hareb strategic projects of the club after Fab September, which will postpone the an annual increase in the number of tions, which has been reflected in many Mohammed Al Jabri, Executive Director, Lab Qatar. The club aims to accomplish transaction resulting in missing the transfers from private schools to public national achievements in different Qatar Scientific Club (QSC), said: “ We several strategic projects before the end beginning of the academic year 2018-19 schools by Qatari and non-Qatari international forums, especially in the are proud to open the doors of a public of the year.” with their peers. The ministry also urged students. 04 HOME WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 2018 ‘Growing trade ties boost economies of Qatar, Turkey’ IRFAN BUKHARI development, mould and scaf- Thani, President of HBK Holding, THE PENINSULA folding systems, real estate, said that the relations between liquid fuel among others. On the Qatar and Turkey were not only DOHA: Addressing the part- other hand, HBK Contracting revolving around business nership agreement signing Company WLL is involved in interests rather they were very ceremony between Referans construction and maintenance old and deep rooted. Holding of Turkey and Qatar’s of contracting services for public/ “Under current regional sce- HBK Contracting Company industrial buildings, hospitals, nario, there exist more opportu- yesterday, Ambassador of high rise towers, transmission/ nities for companies of both Turkey, Fikret Ozer, said that distribution networks for water countries to develop new part- growing relations between busi- and sewerage systems, water nerships,” Al Thani said, adding nesses of both countries would reservoirs, roads, bridges among that due to ongoing mega infra- have very positive effects on others. structure projects in Qatar par- economies of Turkey and Qatar. HBK Contracting Company ticularly those related to 2022 “I always encourage Turkish has been awarded the main FIFA World Cut Qatar, there was companies to develop new part- works contract for Ras Abu a lot of space for bilateral coop- nerships with their Qatari coun- Aboud Stadium while the same eration in various fields for terparts for the interest of both company is part of joint venture Qatari and Turkish firms. countries which already enjoying awarded contract of Lusail Talking to The Peninsula, very strong relations in various Stadium. Serkan Ucar, CEO of Referans fields,” he said. The ambassador of Turkey Holding, said that there was a lot Referans Holding has signed lauded the partnership of scope in Qatar’s construction a partnership agreement with agreement between two coun- and infrastructure development HBK Contracting Company tries saying, “I am happy on this sectors for foreign companies. Sheikh Ali bin Hamad Al Thani (second right), President of HBK Contracting Company, greets Servet jointly forming a new business new partnership and hope coop- “We signed the agreement after Serdar Ucar (second left), Chairman of Referans holding, in the presence of Fikret Ozer (centre), entity Referans Qatar Trading. eration between companies of a seven-month long research Ambassador of Turkey; Serkan Ucar (left), CEO of Referans Holding, and Sheikh Faleh Ali H K Al Thani Under the new partnership both countries will expand in whose results supported us to from HBK Contracting company, during the signing ceremony in Doha yesterday. agreement, Referans Holding future. Both companies came enter the partnership deal,” he PIC: ABDUL BASIT / THE PENINSULA would provide scaffolding, close to each other after under- said, adding that doing business formwork and fit out for HBK standing grounds of mutual in Qatar for Turkish companies Contracting Company’s mega interest and this partnership will faced no problems as both nations Qatar. “Initially we will be Holdings’ infrastructure devel- for scaffolding and formwork infrastructure projects. have positive effects on strong were enjoying mutual trust and trading in mould and scaffolding opment services to Qatar,” services in Qatar. “In the first Referans Holding is Tur- bonds between the two brotherly relationship. systems but with the passage of Serkan Ucar added. week of August, our containers key’s leading company pro- countries.” He said that there was lot of time we will expand our business Ucar said that there existed will start arriving in Qatar,” he viding services in infrastructure Sheikh Ali bin Hamad Al space in construction sector of here by bringing Referans around yearly QR600m market added. Sidra offers top-level expertise in care THE PENINSULA Commenting on the surgeries, Dr. Al Kharazi said, “These sur- DOHA: Following the geries were the first of their kind successful opening of its inpa- being performed in Qatar as we tient facility in January this used the cutting-edge equipment year, Sidra Medicine is ready including neuro-navigation and to accept and conduct highly the cavitron ultrasonic surgical complex surgeries in Qatar. aspirator (CUSA). Such equipment A major milestone for the is considered the best in the neu- growth of the country’s rosurgery field. However, what healthcare system, the world- truly makes our care stand out is class expertise now available at our talented team of surgeons, Sidra Medicine means that fewer anesthesiologists, pediatric patients will need to travel nursing teams, radiologists and abroad to receive expert care for the support from our rehabili- rare and complex conditions. tation and pathology services. “This is a landmark moment Nothing gives me more joy than for many young patients in Qatar seeing the smiles on the young Dr Khalid Al Kharazi, Division Chief of Neurosurgery with Mona, and the region as more families , children as they embark on their in Qatar have entrusted the care who had undergone a complex surgery. journey of recovery under our of their children to the experi- care. This would not be possible enced team at Sidra Medicine, Surgery at Sidra Medicine. little girl fully recover from the without our highly skilled and choosing to forego treatment A recent complex neuro- crippling side-effects of the caring teams and the support of abroad for the same level of care. surgery at Sidra Medicine was tumor in just a matter of days our leadership in ensuring that we The facilities, surgeons and multi- performed on an 18-month-old is a testament to the excellent have access to the very best tech- disciplinary teams supporting patient named Mona who suf- quality of the facility and the nologies and services.” them are on par with any of the fered from a brain tumour that people at Sidra Medicine. We Dr Al Kharazi was sup- world’s top children’s hospitals. impaired her vision and slowed are incredibly grateful to them ported by a multidisciplinary Our facilities are able to treat down her responses. Dr. Khalid for the care and attention they team of children’s specialists, Summer relief for birds patients right here at home, Al Kharazi, Division Chief of Neu- provided every step of the way. including visiting Pediatric A container carrying water is placed on a tree at a public park. meaning less burden on the rosurgery, lead the seven-hour We are also thankful to the Neurosurgeon Dr. Noor ul The Ministry of Municipality and Environment, represented by family and the country and a surgery to remove the tumour. Government of Qatar for the Owase Jeelani from Great more comfortable, culturally- As a result of the care pro- world-class services that are Ormond Street Hospital in the the Public Parks Department, in a bid to preserve the life of birds sensitive environment for the vided by Sidra Medicine, Mona available for the benefit of the UK who was named one of the started placing hanging water containers in all public parks for patients,” said Dr David Sigalet, was discharged just three days people in Qatar,” said Mona’s top British Surgeons in 2011 by the summer season. Chair of the Department of after her surgery. “To see our father. The Times magazine. Steady decline in viral hepatitis cases in Qatar THE PENINSULA 2016, demonstrating a including barber shops and (pictured), Medical Director of measures and ensuring that continued year-on-year beauty salons, are tested for the Hamad Medical Corporation’s healthcare workers and others DOHA: Education, increased decrease. virus annually. (HMC) Communicable Disease employed in what are con- public awareness, and surveil- Reducing the spread of viral Additionally, every new- Center (CDC), says: “Qatar has sidered to be high-risk profes- lance are all being noted as hepatitis has continued to be a comer to the country is screened remained proactive in its efforts sions are annually screened for factors contributing to the priority for Qatar, with signif- for a number of infectious dis- to prevent the spread of infec- viral hepatitis.” continued reduction in the icant investment being made eases, including hepatitis, to tious diseases among the pop- Dr Al Maslamani, who is number of viral hepatitis cases towards both diagnosing and identify those infected, provide ulation. We have set up a also the Senior Consultant for diagnosed in Qatar each year. treating those infected. them with care, and prevent the national disease surveillance HMC’s Infectious Diseases Between 2010 and 2016 over All pregnant women, blood spread of the disease. All babies system for the early detection Division, says the continued 4,400 cases of the Hepatitis C donors, and those working in born in Qatar are also vacci- of infectious diseases. We have decrease in the number of viral virus (HCV) were diagnosed in high-risk professions, such as nated at birth against also fortified our healthcare hepatitis cases diagnosed in lance system and the implemen- Qatar, with 228 of those cases healthcare, food service, and hepatitis. structure by implementing high- Qatar each year is a direct result tation of a national immuni- identified in 2015 and 163 in personal care industries, Dr Muna Al Maslamani quality infection control of the country’s strong surveil- zation plan for newborns.

Vodafone Qatar tops CRA’s audit on quality of service levels

THE PENINSULA Indicators (KPIs) of services such experiencing crystal clear voice Qatar in support of Qatar as data service, voice calls and quality and enhanced data National Vision 2030. Our con- DOHA: Vodafone Qatar’s mobile text offered by all service pro- speeds which allows for tinued investments in infra- network topped the Communi- viders in Qatar. seamless online content structure have produced a cations Regulatory Authority’s Vodafone Qatar ranked first streaming and superfast world-class network and sup- (CRA) Quality of Service levels on local data with best speeds downloads. ported a long track-record of audit, in which an extensive achieved for average download This is due to a number of industry-defining innovation; Meeting before the fight assessment of mobile networks and uploads. On voice, Vodafone capability upgrades made to the CRA ranking of our network to benchmark the coverage of Qatar has the fastest call set-up Vodafone Qatar’s network that reaffirms this. And with a The captains of the teams participating in the ‘16 Teams Knockout 2G, 3G and 4G networks in Qatar time and best voice quality, as is considered the groundwork growing focus on 5G, we’re Day-Night Hard Tennis Ball Tournament’, meet at Mazza Restaurant. was undertaken. well as achieving 100 percent on necessary to launch 5G services. steadily building towards an The tournament is jointly organised by Mohamed Sayeed of DFCC The audit, conducted from call completion. “Vodafone Qatar is firmly incredibly exciting future,” and Vishnu of Smasher’s CC. May to December 2017, bench- As per the report, Vodafone focused on bringing the best Sheikh Hamad Abdulla Jassim marked some Key Performance Qatar customers are now network and digital services to Al Thani said. WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 2018 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA 05 Turkey told US it opposes sanctions on Iran REUTERS “We do not have Trump’s move to withdraw Last week US Treasury Ties between Ankara and which are incompatible with to adhere to the from the nuclear pact and has and State Department officials Washington, Nato allies, have Nato systems. ISTANBUL: Turkey has told publicly resisted the US call to met Turkish counterparts in been strained over a host of Cavusoglu, however, said sanctions imposed on American officials it opposes cut oil imports from Iran. “We Ankara to discuss sanctions issues including several legal there were no issues with the a country by another US sanctions on Iran and is not do not have to adhere to the on Iran. Ankara said author- cases. A Turkish court last week procurement of the jets and the obliged to implement them, sanctions imposed on a country ities were working to prevent ruled to keep American pastor United States could not exclude country. We don’t Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavu- by another country. We don’t Turkey being hurt by the Andrew Brunson in jail, in a Turkey from the project. find the sanctions soglu said yesterday. find the sanctions right either,” measures. Turkey depends on case that has deepened existing “The United States needs President Donald Trump Cavusoglu told a news con- imports for almost all of its rifts and jeopardised the pro- to understand that it is not pos- right either,” Turkey’s has pulled the United States out ference in Azerbaijan. energy needs. curement of Lockheed Martin sible to get a result from Turkey Foreign Minister of a 2015 nuclear pact with Iran “We held meetings with the In the first four months of F-35 jets by Turkey. through sanctions. They will see Mevlut Cavusoglu and ordered US sanctions on United States in Ankara and this year, Turkey bought more The US Senate passed a bill results if they approach Turkey Tehran, while a senior State told them openly: Turkey gets than 3 million tonnes of crude last month including a measure with dialogue and respect,” he Cavusoglu told a Department official said Wash- oil and gas from Azerbaijan, oil from Iran, almost 55 percent that prohibits Turkey from said. news conference in ington has told allies to cut Iran, Russia and Iraq. If I don’t of its total crude supplies, buying the jets because of “We will not bow down to imports of Iranian oil by buy from Iran now, where am according to data from the Brunson’s imprisonment and such pressures, sanctions or Azerbaijan. November I supposed to meet that need Turkish energy watchdog Turkey’s purchase of Russia’s threats. Everyone will get used Turkey has criticised from?” Cavusoglu said. (EPDK). S-400 air defence system, to the new Turkey.”

Gazan youth dies Israel shoots down Syrian jet of injuries near AP & REUTERS Heights. It was the first time buffer zone Syrian government had ANATOLIA BEIRUT: Israel shot down a Syrian managed to retake the area fighter jet it said had breached its since 2011, when an airspace yesterday while advancing uprising swept through GAZA CITY: A Palestinian Syrian government forces retaking Syria against Assad. youth yesterday succumbed territory from rebels reached the Israel captured the to injuries sustained from Golan Heights frontier for the first Golan Heights from Syria Israeli gunfire during ongoing time in seven years. in 1967. The U.N. deployed anti-occupation demonstra- The Israeli military said it mon- peacekeepers between the tions along the Gaza-Israel itored the advance of the Syrian two sides in 1974. buffer zone, according to Sukhoi fighter jet and shot it down Israel’s military has Gaza’s Health Ministry. with a pair of Patriot missiles after been on “elevated alert” Majd Suhail Akil, 26, died Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greets parliamentarians it penetrated Israeli airspace by along the frontier because of gunshot injuries sustained from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the parliament about 2km. Syria’s military, of activity on the Syrian while he was taking part in a in Ankara, yesterday. however, said one of its jets was side of the fence, said mil- protest east of Jabalia city in targeted by Israel over Syrian ter- itary spokesman Lt. Col. the northern Gaza Strip, the ritory as it flew sorties against Jonathan Conricus. Israel ministry said in a statement Erdogan calls Israel ‘fascist, Islamic State (IS) militants. has warned Syria through without providing any addi- The pilot of the warplane was various channels not to tional details. racist’ over controversial law killed, and the plane crashed in violate the 1974 agreement Since Mar. 30, more IS-held Syrian territory near the that established the demil- than 140 Palestinians have AFP Israeli-occupied Golan heights, a itarized zone, he added. been martyred — and thou- non-Syrian source close to Minutes before the sands more injured — by ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday Damascus told Reuters. reported downing of the jet, Israeli army gunfire during called Israel a “fascist” state for a controversial law passed last Syrian forces have been bat- Syria’s state-run Al-Ikh- ongoing protests near the week in parliament defining Israel as a nation-state of the Jewish tling rebels and IS militants at the Smoke trails from two Patriot missiles bariya TV was broadcasting buffer zone. people. Turkey has led condemnation in the Islamic world of a frontier with Israel for weeks in a can be seen near the Israeli city of footage from the fence Protesters demand the hotly debated new law adopted by the Knesset last week. campaign to restore President Safed in northern Israel, yesterday. demarcating the U.N. buffer “right of return” to their In his first reaction to the law, Erdogan did not mince words, Bashar Assad’s rule over south- zone between Syrian and homes and villages in his- likening Israel’s leadership to Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler and even western Syria. Israeli forces in the Golan Heights. A UN observer torical Palestine, from which drawing parallels between racial policy in Nazi Germany and Yesterday, government forces reached the post could be seen just on the other side of the they were driven in 1948 to modern Israel. “This measure has shown without leaving the border fence where a UN peacekeeping force is fence. The camera showed an Israeli post 400 make way for the new state slightest room for doubt that Israel is the world’s most Zionist, deployed at the edge of the Israeli-occupied Golan meters (440 yards) away. of Israel. fascist and racist state,” Erdogan said in a speech to his ruling party. Erdogan saidthere was “no difference between Hitler’s obsession with the Aryan race and Israel’s understanding that these ancient lands are meant only for Jews.” “The spirit of Hitler, which led the world to a great catastrophe, Defections hit Nigeria ruling party, Senate chief may also quit has found its resurgence among some of Israel’s leaders,” he added. Erdogan’s spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said the Israeli law was REUTERS Congress (APC) to join the oppo- the APC were “very, very high”. runs Africa’s top oil producer. “a shameless attempt to institutionalise discrimination against the sition People’s Democratic Party The defections, and the sug- Fighting within the APC Palestinian people” while Turkey’s criticism was “a universal call ABUJA: Fifteen senators quit (PDP), a letter read on the Senate gestion that there may be more to coalition, which united to for justice and peace”. Nigerian President Muhammadu floor stated. Another senator come, have taken place just weeks unseat Buhari’s predecessor Turkey and Israel in 2016 normalised ties after relations were Buhari’s ruling party yesterday later left the ruling party while after a faction within the party rather than because of ideo- downgraded for over half a decade following the crisis sparked by and the country’s third most parliament was in session. said it no longer backed Buhari. logical unity, has mounted for the May 2010 deadly storming of a Turkish ship by Israeli commandos. senior politician said he might Senate President Bukola The fissures threaten to split years in a struggle for power The rapprochement received the warm applause of the United States, follow suit, in a sign of growing Saraki, the number three support for Buhari within pow- and influence between those which has always been keen to see a good relationship between Israel, rifts in the former military ruler’s political leader in Africa’s biggest erful patronage networks and loyal to the head of state and its main ally in the Middle East, and NATO partner Turkey. But ten- restive political camp. economy, told Reuters in an among voters ahead of the pres- others who say they have been sions have flared again in recent months, particularly after US Pres- Fourteen of the 15 law- interview a few hours later that idential poll scheduled for Feb- targeted in a witch-hunt by the ident Donald Trump recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and makers left the All Progressives the chances of him also leaving ruary 2019 that will decide who presidency. moved the US embassy there from Tel Aviv.

Police ban Zimbabwe oppn from holding election protest AP comment, saying she was in a meeting. HARARE: Police in Zimbabwe Police in recent weeks have banned the main oppo- allowed similar opposition pro- sition party from holding a tests to proceed in a break from protest outside the country’s the past. The government of election commission as tensions longtime leader Robert Mugabe, rise days before a historic vote. who stepped down in The opposition MDC party November under military planned to march to the Zim- pressure, often cracked down babwe Electoral Commission’s on such demonstrations. Supporters of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ruling ZANU offices on Wednesday to The July 30 vote is the first (PF) party attend an election rally in Mhondoro, Zimbabwe, demand transparency in the without Mugabe since inde- handling of ballot papers. pendence in 1980. yesterday. Douglas Mwonzora, the MDC At a heated meeting, the secretary-general, said police electoral commission told allowing party agents to between President Emmerson banned the protest. political parties that it would accompany ballot papers to Mnangagwa, a former Mugabe Police spokeswoman not meet the opposition’s and from polling stations. The deputy, and top opposition Charity Charamba did not demands which include race has been narrowing challenger Nelson Chamisa.

Ethiopia-Eritrea thaw continues with plans for soccer game

AP Fana Broadcasting Corporate amid a surprising and sudden Ethiopia’s reformist new prime reported the game will take diplomatic thaw between two minister fully accepted a peace ADDIS ABABA:- Ethiopia and place in late August in the Eri- countries that fought a border deal that ended the border con- Eritrea will meet in a football trean capital Asmara. war from 1998 to 2000 that flict. Since then, the leaders of friendly next month, another The match will be the first killed tens of thousands. the countries have visited the move marking the swift end to between the East African The first step to ending one other and agreed to reopen their 20-year state of war. nations in more than two of Africa’s longest-running embassies. Commercial flights Ethiopia’s state-affiliated decades. It comes conflicts came last month when between the two have restarted. 06 ASIA WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 2018 Law against lynching if required: Rajnath

IANS The government has of police in the death of the set up a high-level victim (Rakbar Khan). The Gau NEW DELHI: Reiterating that committee to check Rakhshaks who lynched the 1984 Sikh riots was the biggest victim were followers of the incident of lynching, Union mob lynchings and local MLA (Ramgarh MLA Gyan Home Minister Rajnath Singh suggest measures to Dev Ahuja).” yesterday said the central stop mob violence in “Since the state (Rajasthan) government is taking the inci- the country. government is not responding, dents of lynching “very seri- we demand that the Centre ously” and might bring a law, if should also appoint a sitting necessary, to stop it. law if that is required,” he said, Supreme Court judge to probe “I want to make it clear that adding that such incidents have the incidents of lynchings apart the government is not just con- been happening for the past from the high-level com- cerned but has taken lynching many years. mittees,” he added. incidents very seriously,” In the officials committee to Deputy Speaker of Lok Rajnath Singh told the Lok be headed by Home Secretary Sabha M. Thambi Durai said India Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses residents at the model village, where he gifted 200 Sabha after opposition members RK. Gauba, the Secretaries of the even though law and order is a cows to villagers, as Rwandan President Paul Kagame (left) looks on, in Rweru, Bugesera district, raised the issue days after a Departments of Justice, Legal state subject, the states need the cattle farmer was killed Affairs, Legislative and Social support of the Centre to mod- Rwanda, yesterday. allegedly by cow vigilantes in Justice and Empowerment will ernise the police staff in order Rajasthan’s Alwar. also be members. to tackle such incidents. “But, the incidents of External Affairs Minister CPI(M) MP Mohammed lynching should not be politi- Sushma Swaraj, Minister for Salim said a trend of mob justice Modi donates 200 cows to Rwandans cised. The Supreme Court has Road Transport and Highways on the streets is increasing based AFP also given its observations on Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Law on rumours, cow protection or poor rural families in an effort The Girinka scheme, which lynchings,” he said. and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad child-lifting. “Such an envi- to combat malnutrition by Modi said “is helping transform The Home Minister said the and Minister for Social Justice ronment has been created in the KIGALI: For centuries China has ensuring children have access the lives of people across rural government on Monday set up and Empowerment Thaawar country for the past 10-12 years used gifts of giant pandas to to milk. “Girinka” is a greeting Rwanda”, has been celebrated a high-level committee and a Chand Gehlot are members of and the situation is worsening. foreign countries as a soft power in the local Kinyarwanda lan- for helping to reduce poverty by Group of Ministers (GoM) the GoM. We need to accept the fact. Such diplomacy tool. guage meaning “may you have almost a quarter between 2000 headed by him to check mob The GoM will submit their incidents of hatred are But India’s Prime Minister many cows”. and 2010. lynchings and suggest measures recommendations to the Prime spreading across the country Narendra Modi has staked a Modi left Rwanda for Modi and Kagame also to stop mob violence in the Minister. and it is very dangerous. It is not claim to the concept of “cattle Uganda before travelling to the announced a series of deals country. During the discussion, just a Hindu-Muslim issue or a diplomacy”. BRICS summit that today will including a a $200m Indian loan He said the Home Secretary- Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha matter of cow protection, even During a visit to Rwanda bring together India with China, that will be used to develop led committee would give its Mallikarjun Kharge demanded Swami Agnivesh was attacked. yesterday, Modi donated 200 Russia, Brazil and South Africa Rwanda’s irrigation schemes recommendations to the Group that the government should “If we garland the convicts cows to poor residents of Rweru in Johannesburg. and expand the Kigali Special of Ministers within four weeks. appoint a sitting Supreme Court in mob lynching case and model village, south of the “I got a glimpse of rural life Economic Zone. Modi’s visit “After deliberations, we will judge to probe the incidents of protect them... such incidents capital Kigali. in Rwanda during the memo- comes a day after Chinese Pres- take a decision as to what needs lynchings. are also happening in West The gesture builds on a rable visit to Rweru model ident Xi Jinping visited Kigali, to be done to take strong action Referring to the Alwar Bengal and Tripura, which had Rwandan government scheme village. I thank President Paul inking 15 bilateral deals against the incidents of lynching case, Kharge said: never occurred earlier,” said called “Girinka” which since Kagame for accompanying me,” including loans and grants lynchings. We will also bring a “There was a direct involvement Salim 2006 has contributed cattle to he said. worth millions of dollars.

Parliament passes bill to Indian black money in Swiss banks BJP failed to stop corruption: punish bribe givers, takers down 80% under NDA: Government Thackeray IANS IANS the first time and they can be source shows that the liabilities IANS punished with imprisonment in the form of loans and deposits NEW DELHI: The Parliament up to seven years, fine, or both. NEW DELHI: Indian black of Swiss-domiciled banks yesterday passed an anti- In his reply, the minister money deposits in Swiss banks towards Indian non-banks MUMBAI: Shiv Sena President corruption Bill that provides for said the Bill provides safeguards went down by 34 percent decreased by 44 percent Uddhav Thackeray yesterday punishment to bribe givers and to officers who perform their between 2016 and 2017 and by between 2016 and 2017,” it questioned what he termed as takers, and extends prior nod duties with honesty. “We have over 80 percent since the BJP added. the brazen use of money for prosecution to former public brought amendments so that government came to power in The Finance Ministry noted power in elections and officials with the Lok Sabha honest performing officer does 2014, an official statement said that BIS data showed “non-bank accused its ruling ally giving its assent to the law. not get intimidated or his initi- yesterday. loans and deposits (which really Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of The Prevention of Cor- atives get killed,” he said. Referring to Swiss National constitute the individual and doing nothing to stop ruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018, He said the “historic legis- Bank (SNB) data last month corporate deposits used as black corruption. passed by the lower house after lation” has provisions to ensure which showed that after falling money haven in the past and “Look at the blatant use of a reply by Minister of State for speedy trial in corruption cases. for three years in succession, exclude inter-bank transactions) money power in elections. Personnel, Public Grievances Noting the ideal situation is money parked by Indians in have fallen by 34.5 per cent in Never before has such money and Pensions Jitendra Singh, when the nation and society Swiss banks rose 50 percent to 2017 compared to 2016 ($524m power been witnessed in India was passed by Rajya Sabha last becomes incorruptible, he said: Swiss francs 1.02bn in 2017 over assumed that any assets held by in 2017 versus $800m in 2016)”. in over 50 years, for winning week. The bill makes specific “To be fair, 70 years is a very the previous year, a Finance Indian residents in Switzerland Speaking to reporters every election, right from provisions related to giving a small life span in the history of Ministry release here said that are undeclared (so-called ‘Black outside Parliament yesterday, Gram Panchayats to the Lok bribe to a public servant, and a democracy or a nation. We a more reliable source of Indian Money’),” it said. acting Finance Minister Piyush Sabha,” Thackeray said. giving a bribe by a commercial are still evolving and when we black money stashed in Swiss “However, the cited figures Goyal (pictured) refuted the Training guns on the BJP, organisation and it also mod- evolve to that level of incor- banks is available from the data that show an increase of 50 allegations made by Congress he said they were talking of ifies the definitions and penalties ruptibility, then we will not which the SNB collects jointly percent in Swiss banks’ total lia- President Rahul Gandhi and corruption in the country since for offences related to taking a require a legislation like this or with the Bank for International bilities towards India also other opposition members in past 60 years but had done bribe, being a habitual offender any further amendments.” Settlements. include non-deposit liabilities this regard. nothing to tackle it during their and abetting an offence. Referring to delay in “More often than not, the as well as business of Swiss “The Swiss government has four years in power since 2014. The Bill provides for impris- appointment of Lokpal, he said media reports have not taken branches located in India.” informed us that the news being Thackeray’a sharp com- onment from three to seven the blame laid with Congress account of the way the (SNB) “This is the so-called ‘loca- spread by Rahul Gandhi is ments came during the course years, besides fine, to those as it did not get enough seats figures have to be interpreted, tional banking statistics’, which baseless and that the figures of his annual marathon convicted of taking bribes. for its leader to be recognised which has resulted in misleading the SNB collects in collaboration quoted by some political leaders interview ahead of his 58th Bribe givers have also been as the Leader of Opposition in headlines and analyses. with the Bank for International are completely irrelevant to this birthday on July 27, with party included in the legislation for the Lok Sabha. Moreover, it is frequently Settlements (BIS). This data issue,” he said. Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut. “Remember the 2G scam? It was blown up not only in India but all over the world. It conveyed a horrible Taj Mahal area should be no-plastic zone, polluting industries shut: UP to SC impression depicting India as the most corrupt nation on IANS hubs should be created, sug- in and around the area. The earth. Nobody realized it, but gested the Uttar Pradesh gov- Central government had earlier we ourselves ruined our own NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh ernment in its draft vision submitted that the Indian country’s image. But then, government, in its first draft document. Institute of Technology, Kanpur what happened? They failed report of its ‘Vision Document’ The report further suggested was conducting an assessment to prove even a single charge on protection and preservation that a comprehensive traffic of air pollution level in and and everything remained of the Taj Mahal submitted management plan was needed around the Taj Mahal and Taj mere allegations,” Thackeray yesterday before the Supreme to promote pedestrian Trapezium Zone (TTZ) and the said. Court, suggested that the entire movement in the Taj heritage report would be given within Despite being in the gov- Taj Mahal precinct should be precinct and roads along the four months. ernment with the BJP in the declared a no-plastic zone and Yamuna riverfront should be TTZ is an area of about Centre and in Maharashtra, the all polluting industries in the planned so traffic is limited and 10,400 sq km spread over the Sena has been extremely region closed. pedestrian movement districts of Agra, Firozabad, critical of its ally, and con- The draft report was sub- encouraged. Mathura, Hathras and Etah in stantly attacked them for mitted before a bench of Justice There should be no con- Uttar Pradesh and Bharatpur dis- claiming they had unleashed Madan B. Lokur and Justice Polluted banks of the Yamuna River near the historic Taj Mahal struction on the Yamuna flood- trict of Rajasthan. a war on corruption. Deepak Gupta, which had earlier in Agra, India. plain and the riverbank should The Uttar Pradesh gov- “The present government slammed the Uttar Pradesh gov- only have natural plantations, it ernment had also told the bench is not serious about the fight ernment for not be able to come the iconic Taj Mahal, which is The entire Taj Mahal precinct further stated. that it was also trying to take against... corruption. This is the up with report to protect Taj turning yellow, the bench has should be declared a no-plastic The draft report was filed in care of the environment around thought in the people’s minds Mahal that was built by Emperor even asked the Centre and Uttar zone, use of bottled water inside a case filed by environmentalist the structure so that the historic now. Every time somebody Shah Jahan in memory of his Pradesh governments to “shut it should be prohibited, all pol- M.C. Mehta seeking protection monument could be there for does good work, he is accused beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. down” or “demolish or restore” luting industries in region should of the Taj from the ill-effects of another 400 years and not just of corruption and blamed if he For not being able to protect the Mughal structure. be closed, and more tourism polluting gases and deforestation for a generation. doesn’t perform,” he said. WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 2018 ASIA 07 Over 100 million Pakistan voters go to polls today ANATOLIA right-wing parties — the Pakistan Around 50 political and religious parties are for the general seats of National part of the province. It has a solid Muslim League (PML-N) of three- taking part in the elections. The main contest Assembly while 8,396 are running vote bank in parts of KhyberPa- KARACHI: More than 100 million time Premier Nawaz Sharif, who for general seats of the four pro- khtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan registered voters will cast their is currently in jail following a cor- is expected to be between three mainstream vincial assemblies. provinces, but the party is mainly ballots across Pakistan today in a ruption case verdict against him, political parties and a five-party religious alliance. The PML-N is one of the relying on Punjab. nail biting end to an intense and the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf several breakaway groups of Paki- Founded by the country’s general election process that has (PTI) led by former cricket star revealed. In northwestern Khyber house). The National Assembly stan’s founding party established former cricket star, Imran Khan been marred by claims of rigging Imran Khan. Pakistan Peoples Pakhtunkhwa province, PTI members are elected through in 1906 before partition. in 1996, the PTI emerged as the and terrorism. Party (PPP) of slain prime minister appears to be the most preferred direct franchise for five years, Led by the three-time Prime second-largest party in terms of The ballots will be cast for 272 Benazir Bhutto, and religious choice with 57 percent votes fol- whereas senators are elected by Minister Nawaz Sharif, it was votes in the 2013 elections. The general seats of the lower house alliance, Muttahida Majlis-e- Amal lowed by the religious parties’ National Assembly members for founded in 1993, and since then it party not only amassed over 8 — also known as the National (MMA) are also in the run. alliance, MMA, and the PML-N, the a period of six years. has ruled the country three times million votes in 2013 but it also Assembly — and 577 general seats According to surveys held by surveys said. The National Assembly has i.e. 1990 to 1992, 1997 to 1999, and managed to form a provincial gov- of the country’s four provincial Pakistani think tanks, a neck-to- Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), 342 seats, of which 272 are filled 2013 to 2018. Nawaz Sharif, who ernment in the KP. assemblies. neck contest is expected between led by slain former Premier through direct elections while 60 has been sentenced to 10 years in The PPP has ruled Pakistan Around 50 political and reli- the PML-N and the PTI. Benazir Bhutto’s widower and son, seats are reserved for women and jail in a corruption case by the more than any other party since gious parties are taking part in the In Punjab, the country’s most enjoys the support of 44 percent 10 for religious minorities. country’s top court, has already 1970. Founded by former Prime elections, which have been marred populous province and political votes in southern Sindh province, Reserved seats are later allotted been disqualified for life. Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in 1967, by allegations of “manipulation” power base, PML-N stands ahead whereas in southwestern Balo- to parties as per their number of Shahbaz Sharif, his younger the party gained power just three and “engineering”; the main of PTI with 51 percent votes; chistan, there is a mixed support general seats. According to the brother and three-time chief min- years after its inception in 1970. contest is expected to be between however, PTI, which enjoys the for PPP, MMA and the PTI, it Election Commission of Pakistan ister of Punjab province, has However, the former most popular three mainstream political parties support of 31 percent votes, is added. The Pakistani parliament (ECP), around 12,027 candidates recently replaced the elder Sharif party has now almost completely and a five-party religious alliance. quickly gaining ground, the consists of the two houses known are in the run for the national and as party president. been wiped out in Punjab, KP and The fieriest part of the race is surveys conducted by think tanks, as the National Assembly (lower provincial assembly seats. Of The party has strong roots in Balochistan provinces amid a series expected to be between the two Gallup Pakistan and Pulse, house) and the Senate (upper them, 3,631 candidates will contest Punjab, especially in the industrial of corruption scandals Military fans out across the country ahead of election AFP in the final days before the polls, east of the country, vowing to holding dozens of rallies in key stick by the party hit by several ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military battleground areas. corruption convictions ahead of fanned out across the country The contest has largely been the election. ahead of today’s election, distilled to a two-party fight “They have served the deploying hundreds of thousands between jailed former prime masses, they have put an end to... of troops to oversee polling minister Nawaz Sharif’s (power cuts) and given us better stations in a short but acrimo- incumbent Pakistan Muslim facilities including roads, nious contest that analysts say is League-Nawaz party, and cricket transport and education,” said still “up for grabs”. legend Imran Khan’s Pakistan shopkeeper Muhammad Nawaz, Armed soldiers watched Tehreek-e-Insaf. 45. Political parties held their final closely as election officials in the “Our predictions are very rallies Monday night —before capital Islamabad yesterday dis- murky right now,” Bilal Gilani, campaigning was suspended — tributed ballot boxes and voting executive director of Gallup in a last-ditch attempt to energise materials for polling stations Pakistan, said, adding that a huge voters. across the city. chunk of voters remain “I am giving this task to all of Pakistani soldiers patrol outside a voting material distribution centre in Lahore, yesterday. The military has stationed undecided. you: wake up early on the 25th over 370,000 personnel “It’s still up for grabs.” — ‘We and cast your vote,” Khan told nationwide to ensure the vote will fight’ — At a distribution thousands of PTI faithful in goes smoothly — the largest such centre in Lahore, election Lahore. Charges of rigging, intimidation mar campaign deployment in Pakistan’s history workers complained of general In southern Punjab, PML-N AP on an election day. It has said the discord and delays in the delivery leader Shahbaz Sharif — the seeking to prevent the Pakistan completing 10 years of uninter- soldiers will work with local law of ballot boxes. “I have been per- former premier’s brother — said Muslim League, the party of dis- rupted democratic rule.... On the enforcement to ensure “a safe and forming election duty for the past victory was “certain”. ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan graced Prime Minister Nawaz other hand, you’ve got all sorts secure environment” for voting. 22 years and I have never seen “Despite all the odds, PML-N prepares to make history today Sharif, from returning to power, of allegations of pre-poll rigging An additional 450,000 police such a disorganised election my is winning the July 25 polls,” he by electing a third straight while giving a shot at running the and manipulation.” The left- were also assigned to provide whole life,” said one worker who was quoted as saying by Pakistani civilian government, rights country to former cricket star leaning Pakistan People’s Party security, according to election asked to remain anonymous, media. activists, analysts and candi- Imran Khan and his Pakistan was propelled to victory in 2008 officials. adding that the troops overseeing The PML-N has accused the dates say the campaign has been Tehreek-e-Insaf party, or PTI. by sympathetic voters following The mammoth deployment the process had done little to help. powerful military, the country’s among its dirtiest ever, imper- The rancorous campaign the death of their leader Benazir coupled with a recent decision by A day before the polls, voters most powerful institution, of iling the country’s wobbly tran- and charges of manipulation Bhutto, killed by militant radicals election authorities to grant mil- were largely split in Lahore, the manipulating candidates and the sition to democratic rule. have polarized Pakistanis, and she had vowed to eradicate. itary officers broad powers inside capital of Punjab -- Pakistan’s media ahead of the vote in a bid The campaign has been whichever party loses is likely The campaign has been polling centres has stirred fears most populous province and long to push out the party and install characterised by “blatant, to cry fraud. rattled by violence, with candi- of possible manipulation. a PML-N stronghold that is being a pliant government, with Khan aggressive and unabashed “Whatever way elections dates from several parties tar- The military presence is just fiercely challenged by Khan’s PTI. seen as the likely beneficiary. attempts to manipulate” the run, I see a lot of instability,” said geted. An attack earlier this month the latest controversy in a bitter “I am supporting Imran Khan At a PML-N rally in the mil- outcome, with media being Ayesha Siddiqa, a defence in Pakistan’s southwestern Balu- campaign season that has seen because he is the best choice for itary garrison city of Rawalpindi, silenced and the intimidation of analyst and author of “Military chistan province killed 149 accusations of “pre-poll rigging”, Pakistan. We should give him a anger simmered over what par- candidates, according to Paki- Inc,” about the massive financial people, including a parliamentary the expansion of hardline reli- chance,” said Muhammad Wasim, ticipants said was engineering by stan’s Independent Human holdings of Pakistan’s military. candidate. Another 300 people gious parties, and a string of 32, pointing to what he described “the establishment” — referring Rights Commission. “This is quite a schizo- were wounded. bloody militant attacks that have as the success Khan’s party has to the military. Some vowed to At the centre of most allega- phrenic moment for Pakistan’s International and domestic killed more than 180 people, had in governing northwestern take to the streets if directed by tions is the powerful military democracy,” said Moeed Yusuf, election observers will monitor including three candidates. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. their leaders. “After the election, establishment, along with its associate vice president of the voting. The European Union Despite the controversies and Others cited the improve- we will fight,” said PML-N sup- intelligence agency, known by Asia Center at the Washington- Election Observation Mission bloodshed, political parties con- ments in infrastructure under the porter Aftab Anjum, 67. the acronym ISI. based U S Institute of Peace. has 60 monitors at polling sta- tinued to criss-cross the country PML-N in the sprawling city in the “We are all ready.” The manipulation is seen as “On the one hand, you have tions in major centres. Malala Yousafzai sends message A look at the seats up for grabs on elections AP Punjab. Khan, Zardari and PML-N candidates and for the eight seats chief Shahbaz Sharif are cam- for non-Muslims, 32 candidates INTERNEWS ISLAMABAD: More than 12,000 paigning for multiple seats. are lined up. candidates are vying for 272 seats In southern Sindh province, Sindh Assembly: For the 168- ISLAMABAD: On the eve of in parliament and 577 seats in there are 61 National Assembly seats seat body, 130 seats are being con- the general elections, Nobel four provincial assemblies. being contested by 824 candidates tested by 2,252 candidates. For the laureate Malala Yousafzai sent Under Pakistani law, separate and 48 candidates are vying for the 29 seats for women, 91 candidates this message about the impor- seats are reserved for women and 14 seats designated for women. are listed and for nine reserved tance of education to all those non-Muslim minorities, which For northwestern Khyber seats for non-Muslim minorities, participating in the polls. comprise about four percent of the Pakhtunkhwa province, where there 39 candidates are listed. “My hope is that Pakistan country’s population. are 39 National Assembly seats, there Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will someday be known as a Here is a look at contested are 725 candidates in the field. There Assembly: In the 124-seat leader in education, a country seats in the National Assembly and are eight reserved seats for women assembly, 99 seats are being con- where all children receive the four provincial assemblies and the with 35 candidates listed. tested by 1,154 candidates. The schooling they need to pursue number of candidates running. In southwestern Baluchistan election of one seat has been their dreams and contribute NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: The province, 16 seats are up for grabs postponed due to the death of a to their nation. National Assembly is comprised with 287 candidates running for candidate. For 22 women’s seats, “The government we elect of 342 seats, of which 272 open them, and three seats for women 79 candidates are lined up and can begin that effort by ensuring seats are being contested. The with 16 candidates. for three minority seats, 20 can- necessary funding for education remaining 70 seats are reserved Islamabad has three assembly didates are in the wings. at the federal and provincial for women and non-Muslim. seats and this year 73 candidates Baluchistan Assembly: There levels, enacting reforms in edu- Punjab is the largest province are in the running. are 939 candidates in the running cation to guarantee that all and key to the formation of a new There are 12 assembly seats for 51 general seats. The contest children in school are learning government with 141 assembly seats being contested in the tribal belt for one seat has been postponed and addressing the gender gap being sought by 1,623 candidates. For along the Afghan border and 289 due to the death of a candidate in education by building more the 35 seats reserved for women candidates are competing for and 148 supporters in the district secondary schools for girls. from Punjab, 73 candidates are listed. those seats. of Mastung in a suicide bombing. “All children deserve 12 years The three major parties - PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLIES: For the 11 seats reserved for of safe, free, quality education. I Khan’s Tehrik-e-Insaf, the former Punjab Assembly: It has 371 seats, women, 42 candidates are in line. A supporter of the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran hope our leaders will prioritse ruling Pakistan Muslim League of which 297 are being contested For three reserved seats for non- Khan, waves during a campaign meeting ahead of the general education - for our children and and Bilawal Zardari’s Pakistan by 4,036 candidates. Vying for the Muslims there are 22 for the future of Pakistan.” election in Lahore. People’s Party - are focusing on 66 seats for women are 174 candidates. 08 VIEWS WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 2018 The ICC is reaching out to victims ESTABLISHED IN 1996 of war crimes in Palestine CHAIRMAN SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI [email protected] NADA KISWANSON ACTING MANAGING EDITOR AL JAZEERA MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED [email protected] n an extraordinary move, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Inter- national Criminal Court recently DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR Iissued a decision ordering its MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI registry “to establish, as soon as [email protected] practicable, a system of public infor- mation and outreach activities for the benefit of the victims and affected communities in the situation in Palestine”. It is the first time the court issues an order for outreach at the earliest EDITORIAL stages of the process, and before a decision has been reached by the ICC Prosecutor to open a formal Relatives mourn over the body of Amir Al Nimra, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike Democratic transition of power investigation. in Gaza City on July 14 along with his friend Louay Kuhail. The decision struck fear in the Israelis, who were yet again con- and concerns are taken into consid- security guidelines preventing court akistan is set to elect governments at the center and fronted with the long reach of the eration from the beginning until the staff from travelling to certain areas, four provinces in general elections today in another court. It also surprised those closely end. the court relies heavily on the Psmooth transition of power from one democrati- following the work of the court, The Rome Statute put victims at goodwill of relatively small and often cally-elected government to another. including myself. What is to be made the heart of the court’s work and under-resourced domestic human More than 105 million eligible voters will cast their of this decision and could it be that gave them the right to participate in rights organisations that are not pro- ballots for two seats in each constituency: one for the the court is attempting to correct its the proceedings and ultimately tected from consequential violent National Assembly (the lower house of parliament) and criticized approach to victims and receive reparations for harm suf- retaliation. one for their Provincial Assembly. There are 85,307 polling affected communities in general, fered. It also gave them the right to The meaningful implementation stations across Pakistan and more than 12,000 candi- through the situation in Palestine? provide information to the court. As of the decision on the situation in dates are running for 272 seats in the National Assembly The decision came at a time is rightly pointed out by the Pre-Trial Palestine is dependent on the allo- and 577 seats in four provincial assemblies. when state representatives gathered Chamber, in order to exercise these cation of adequate human and The main contest to form the next government at center in The Hague to mark twenty years rights, victims must be made aware financial resources to information lies between Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), since the adoption of the Court’s of them and the work of the court. It and outreach activities. It is also Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Peoples Party founding treaty, the so-called Rome is in this light that the decision on dependent on a mindful engagement (PPP). Shahbaz Sharif, former Punjab Chief Minister, is Statute. Those participating in the information and outreach for Pales- between the court and civil society. leading Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz after disquali- celebrations reminisced at the tinians should be praised. But most importantly, it requires that fication of his elder brother and former prime minister landmark The recent decision by the Pre- the court itself directly and immedi- Nawaz Sharif by the supreme court of Pakistan in July decision to Trial Chamber pushes the registry to ately interacts with Palestinian last year on corruption charges. establish the raise awareness about the court and victims and affected communities. Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan heads the first per- make it accessible to Palestinian The responsibility to reach out to center-right PTI and has aggressively run his party’s cam- manent victims at an early stage. It is also an victims and include them in the work paign across the country Israel is increasingly international opportunity to empower Palestinian of the court lies primarily with the without any hindrance and hostile towards criminal victims and affected communities organs of the court. this time can give a tough time international institution and transmit their views to The Israel is increasingly hostile to beleaguered PML-N. All poll organisations, in capable, in Hague. This, of course, hinges on the towards international organisations, surveys have also indicated a theory, of meaningful implementation of the in particular, human rights bodies. If today’s elections particular, human in Pakistan are held neck and neck contest holding decision and an unwavering victims- Israel frequently denies entry to UN- rights bodies. world centred approach. mandated experts and deports in free, transparent between PTI and PML-N. 29-year-old Bilawal leaders to Since the adoption of the Rome critical human rights defenders and and non-violent Israel frequently Bhutto Zardari is the son of denies entry to account for Statute two decades ago, it has been activists. manner, a newly former Prime Minister Benazir their role in clear that the court struggles to This month Israel denied entry to elected government Bhutto and chairman of PPP. UN-mandated the com- translate noble provisions into con- Swedish peace activist Benjamin with the help of a His party still has a dominant experts and deports mission of crete action. The court often involves Ladraa who walked from Sweden to fresh mandate can political control and popu- critical human rights war crimes, victims later in its proceedings, when Palestine to bring attention to the better address a larity in Sindh and according crimes it is difficult for them to influence the occupation. And, at this moment, to different poll surveys can defenders and against scope of the cases. Israel seeks to enforce its decision to number of issues form provincial government activists. humanity, The current practice is to collect deport the director of Human Rights domestically and third time consecutively in the and approved participation forms and Watch. abroad from energy province. PPP formed gov- genocide. allow participation when arrests The court must put its full weight crisis to setting ernment in Sindh province in The novelty of the decision by the happen. Another valid criticism has behind a request to enter the foreign policy on 2008 and 2013 elections. Pre-Trial Chamber on the situation been the lack of field presence. The occupied Palestinian territory and the right track. Owing to mass defections in Palestine reminds us, however, of ICC employs more than 900 staff demand that it be allowed to carry from PML-N to Khan’s PTI in the court’s shortcomings in engaging members, but less than 100 of them out its mandate in Palestine inde- previous months and con- with victims and affected commu- are based in field offices located in pendently and unhindered. viction of PML-N former head Nawaz Sharif by the nities in a timely, continuous, and closer proximity to some of the accountability court recently, his party has expressed res- valuable manner as well as ensuring victims and affected communities. The writer is a lawyer specialising in ervations on the transparency of elections and allege vehe- their early participation in the pro- Due to, among other things, its international criminal and human mently that they were not provided with level playing ceedings so that their unique views limited field presence and strict rights law. field. But the Election Commission of Pakistan rejects such claims terming the election arrangements free, fair and transparent. Most of the political analysts believe that 2018 general elections in Pakistan are likely to elect a hung parliament Can closer ties between China, India contribute to stability of Asia? where no party will be able to secure a simple majority to form the government therefore the three major political THE JAPAN NEWS their talks in April, to set up a the AIIB held in Mumbai in Pakistan. Both Japan and the parties will have to forge a post election alliance to meet hotline between the defense June, Modi emphasized his United States advocate the the required parliamentary strength. hina and India have authorities of both countries. policy of utilizing the AIIB for “Free and Open Indo-Pacific If today’s elections in Pakistan are held in free, trans- been stepping up Such moves to ease tension the development of the coun- Strategy,” aimed at main- parent and non-violent manner, a newly elected gov- their summit are welcome. try’s infrastructure. The value taining the maritime order ernment with the help of a fresh mandate can better diplomacy. It is nec- China’s antagonism with of investments and financing from the South China Sea to C the Indian Ocean. In order to address a number of issues domestically and abroad from essary to pay close attention the United States has been approved by the AIIB since its energy crisis to setting foreign policy on the right track to the impact that their escalating over bilateral inauguration two and a half warn against China’s self- and this is what Pakistan and its people want from these bilateral relationship, beset trade. It is obvious that Beijing years ago has totaled $4.6 serving activities, it is elections; political stability, good governance and eco- with thorny territorial is aiming at mending its billion, with those extended important for the two coun- nomic uplift. problems, will have on Asia’s strained relations with neigh- to India totaling as much as tries to cooperate with India, security environment. boring countries, including $1.4 billion, which is conspic- which shares such values as Chinese President Xi India and Japan, to solidify its uously high among its the rule of law and Jinping and Indian Prime diplomatic foothold. member countries. democracy. QUOTE OF THE DAY Minister Narendra Modi held Modi is looking toward While it might be a cause Such activities as joint talks on the occasion of the the general elections to be for concern if China and India drills between the Maritime summit of the Shanghai held in his country in the first were to become too close to Self-Defense Force and the Cooperation Organization in half of next year. He probably each other, it would be dif- naval forces of the United I will lead the Qingdao, China, last month. wants to have China’s ficult for the two to build a States and India should be negotiations with Xi advocated “maintaining investment into his country stable relationship based on expanded. Promotion of eco- the European Union, strategic communications,” increase, advancing infra- their economic ties alone. nomic cooperation between with the Secretary while Modi said that India is structure development, such The cause of the political Japan and India, such as the ready to advance bilateral as electricity and roads, and conflict between the two construction of high-speed of State for Exiting relations continuously. accelerating economic countries lies in the “One Belt, railways, is also essential. the European Union It was the third face-to- growth. One Road” initiative, China’s It is worrisome that deputising on my face dialogue between the Bilateral cooperation scheme of establishing a huge among Japan, the United two leaders since September between the two countries economic zone. India has States, Australia and India, the behalf. last year. In light of the fact has been given stark been wary of China four countries that constitute that troops of both countries expression in the Asian Infra- increasing its influence in the the core of the Indo-Pacific Theresa May had been locked in a hair- structure Investment Bank Indian Ocean, through such Strategy, there are differences Britain’s Prime Minister trigger situation in border (AIIB), a China-led interna- projects as the development in the degree of enthusiasm in areas for more than two tional financial institution. of ports in India’s neighboring connection with their per- months, they agreed, during During the annual meeting of countries of Sri Lanka and ception toward China. WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 2018 OPINION 09 Why Mexico’s next president makes novelists swoon

atin America’s caudillos, or As much as politics — his term as dictatorially, a force for political status two former presidents: the mythic charismatic strongmen, have Mexico City mayor, his two prior quo, that repressed democratic Lazaro Cardenas, who nationalized always made good muses. The failed runs for president — personal voices,” said Stavans. “Mexican liter- the oil industry, and Benito Juarez, agonizing final days of lib- tragedy has shaped his life. His first ature has been shaking this off for a an astute politician remembered L while now.” erator-turned-authoritarian Simon wife died of lupus, and he watched his for his fiscal sobriety and constitu- Bolivar inspired Gabriel Garcia younger brother die while bran- Like its democracy, Mexican liter- tional reforms. Marquez to write “The General in His dishing a pistol. “He’s a living, mes- ature today is “loud, messy, coura- Critics like Krauze have argued MAC MARGOLIS Labyrinth.” Paraguayan dictator Jose sianic figure, whose landslide win can geous, and has no discernible that Lopez Obrador resembles BLOOMBERG Gaspar Rodriguez de Francia was the be seen as a consequence of what has direction,” said Stavans. Now writers neither of his idols: He’s supposedly template for Augusto Roa Bastos’ been happening in the country and in help themselves to the prevailing too much of a hothead to channel megalomaniacal tyrant in “I, the its literature,” said Stavans. angst and drama — drug cartels, Cardenas and too much the pop- Supreme,” while Argentina’s Juan So perhaps it’s no wonder that immigrants, graft — but remain ulist to deliver Suarez’s balanced Peron fathered a small library of Mexico’s intellectuals and especially unconcerned with Mexicanness or economy. But the key to Lopez fevered tales. its writers have long been fascinated spinning emblematic tales. Mexico Obrador’s triumph may be not so So how will Mexico’s incoming by Lopez Obrador, and will have a may serve them as a canvas, but much his ability to repeat the As in all fables, the President Andres Manuel Lopez hand in shaping if not his government mostly to paint an intimate, usually glories of the past as to evoke their secret of Mexico’s Obrador be portrayed? Due to take then surely the way he will remem- stark but ultimately nonpolitical mythic power, and so restore Mex- office in December, the self-styled bered. Legendary journalist Elena picture. ico’s bludgeoned sensibilities. next government will populist redeemer is still a working Poniatowska once declared she loved Anthropologist Alberto William That’s a narrative Mexico’s be in the telling. Like draft. But few leaders have begun Lopez Obrador more than she did Sanchez labeled them Mexico’s “post- chroniclers can appreciate. “A his sketchy plans for their mandate with such a keen sense Pope John Paul. A passel of authors national writers,” whose stories are Greek chorus called for the trans- the economy, Lopez of narrative destiny as the man Mex- joined his campaign, none more driven by a kind of “dirty realism,” formation of a country with more icans known as AMLO. enthusiastically than novelist Paco that are “less collective cause and than 50 million poor, 99 percent Obrador has been coy Lopez Obrador, who once cast Ignacio Taibo II, touted to be Lopez more matter-of-fact.” Their stories impunity for crimes and the world’s on foreign policy— himself as a comic book avenger, Obrador’s secretary of culture and rarely have tidy endings and many are highest murder rate for journalists. astutely so on the draws devotees like a Pentecostal arts, who threatened to expropriate unrelentingly dystopian. Ideology mattered less than United States, cooling preacher, and in his victory address companies that attempt to boycott the Although Juan Manuel Servin’s devotion,” novelist Juan Villoro dramatically promised Mexicans, “I incoming government. 2007 post-apocalyptic novel “At the wrote of the crowds who thronged his campaign rhetoric won’t let you down.” If his compa- More broadly, the anguished, End, the Void” is apparently set in a Lopez Obrador’s final rally. “The against Donald Trump, triots have yet to discover what sort of hopeful, corrupt and violence-torn ruined Mexico City, he never names 2018 Mexican elections were a story and more worrisomely leader they elected, they’ve long Mexico that has fired the imagination the national capital. In Heriberto of terror with a fairytale ending.” on Venezuela and imagined him. “AMLO has been in the of a new generation of writers is the Yepez’s “A.B.U.R.T.O.”, a novelized As in all fables, the secret of minds of Mexicans for quite some same country now in thrall to the version of the actual confessions of Mexico’s next government will be Nicaragua, whose time,” Ilan Stavans, a Mexican- graying, larger-than-life caudillo, and the assassin of a presidential can- in the telling. Like his sketchy plans thuggish regimes he American author and scholar of Latin already turning his campaign offices didate, the hemisphere’s biggest for the economy, Lopez Obrador has avoided criticising. American literature at Amherst into a wishing well. metropolis is described as a terminal has been coy on foreign policy— College, told me. Yet Mexico’s contemporary condition: “It is not only an urban astutely so on the United States, authors also chafe at area; it is a plague.” cooling his campaign rhetoric the labels once favored “I’m not your Peter. To be frank, I against Donald Trump, and more by the literary estab- have trouble believing there is a worrisomely on Venezuela and lishment and have little reason to all that surrounds us,” pro- Nicaragua, whose thuggish regimes use for banners or tests the bespectacled wannabe writer he has avoided criticising. founding myths. If in Ilan Stavans’ and Santiago Cohen’s Octavio Paz, Carlos “Angelitos” (Little Angels), a 2018 The writer is a Bloomberg Opinion Fuentes and other graphic novel about the urban columnist covering Latin and South founding figures of last shanties where a quixotic barrio priest America. He was a reporter for century’s literary boom tries to rescue street kids. “I often Newsweek and is the author of “The told stories that puzzled wake up believing the universe is an Last New World: The Conquest of over national character abyss ruled by a senseless, buffoonish the Amazon Frontier.” and identity, Mexico’s master.” younger authors appear Emiliano Monge’s 2015 “Las to have no boundaries Tierras Arrasadas” (roughly, “Razed or agenda. Lands”) is a deep dive into the Their rejection of unspeakable plight of immigrants, less the old aesthetic a human rights pamphlet than a orthodoxy mirrors the shriek against barbarity. Literature D-RING ROAD country’s civic uprising won’t change the world, Monge told POST BOX: 3488 against the political an interviewer, “but it has the ability DOHA - QATAR establishment. “The and responsibility to reveal the things [email protected] overbearing literary in the world that may be changed.” quest for identity was With his refrain of anticorruption very much connected to and cant of social redemption, Lopez EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OFFICE how the Institutional Obrador might seem a character from TEL: 4455 7741 / 767 Revolutionary Party has an earlier tale. His references are to FAX: +974 4455 7758 Mexico’s president-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaks during a news conference ruled Mexico since the Mexico’s bygone glories, and he in Mexico City, Mexico. early 20th century, models his plans for government on MANAGING EDITOR TEL: 4462 7505

DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR TEL: 4455 7769 ovember 29, 2014, should have led to more infections and unnecessary deliver on their promises. been the best day of my life. I human suffering. As survivors like Mammy Isatu still LOCAL NEWS SECTION walked out of a sweltering, over- On March 17, 2016, the World Health struggle to get the care they need, we need TEL: 4455 7743 Ncrowded treatment centre in Organization (WHO) declared that the international donors and average Sierra Hastings, Sierra Leone, knowing that I was Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone was over. Leoneans to start asking, “Where is the BUSINESS NEWS SECTION Ebola-free. I no longer had a death sen- However, the long-term effects of the money?” Fourteen million dollars could TEL: 4462 7535 tence hanging over me. virus are still lingering in our lives. Most have bought more hospital beds, more But the day quickly turned into a survivors are still dealing with the medical, medicine, and more opportunities for sur- SPORT NEWS SECTION nightmare when I realised I could not social and economic effects of contracting vivors to get their old lives back. YUSUF KABBA TEL: 4455 7745 return home. Residents of my com- the Ebola virus. If that money was used to help sur- munity feared the virus, and even Some survivors had miscarriages, vivors, Mammy Isatu would still be able to ONLINE SECTION others are living with severe joint pain. see. Just weeks ago, President Julius Maada TEL: 4462 7501 Some became deaf. Several survivors Bio’s transition team recommended that [email protected] developed new symptoms in their eyes. he settle our case and launch an investi- When left untreated, the problems in the gation into who is responsible for misman- PUBLIC RELATIONS eyes can lead to severe uveitis, cataracts, aging funds during the Ebola crisis. SLAES TEL: 4455 7613 Why Ebola survivors and even blindness. could not agree more. Because misman- [email protected] For example, Ebola survivor Mammy agement of the Ebola funds was criminal, Isatu, a former petty trader, has gone com- we believe that President Bio must ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT are suing Sierra Leone pletely blind because she could not afford determine who stole the Ebola funds, hold TEL: 4455 7837 / 780 to buy the medicine she needed to treat her any perpetrators accountable through FAX: 4455 7870 eyes. I visited her three weeks ago in Mount criminal penalties, and take steps to [email protected] Aureol, a neighbourhood in northern ensure that any stolen funds are returned worse, they feared me. I was a school- Freetown, and witnessed how her situation to the government of Sierra Leone. CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT teacher before contracting the virus, but is getting worse by the day. Due to her con- We also need the government to take TEL: 4455 7857 once I became an “Ebola survivor”, dition, she is not able to work any more. additional steps to strengthen internal [email protected] nobody wanted to hire me. The gov- Her eldest son, who was the family’s government procedures so that Sierra On March 17, 2016, ernment did not offer any support to help main breadwinner, died of the virus. Like Leone’s government agencies are appro- SUBSCRIPTION & the World Health me build my life back either. many other survivors, she is living on the priately procuring contracts and spending DISTRIBUTION After accepting that I won’t be able to brink. If she doesn’t receive the support national emergency funds. Sierra Leone Organization (WHO) TEL: 4455 7809 / 839 return to my old life, I decided to fight back she desperately needs, she may lose her should undertake a comprehensive review FAX: 44557819 declared that the against Ebola in every way that I can. I vol- life. Survivors have come together to raise of what happened during and after the [email protected] Ebola crisis in unteered to help people who were facing money and are using their personal funds Ebola outbreak, using internationally rec- Sierra Leone was the most harrowing experience of their to support her as much as they can, but she ognised financial reporting standards. The lives. I held prayer groups, put on plays, still cannot afford to feed herself. findings of this review should be made over. However, the and organised support groups for fellow But it didn’t have to be this way. Inde- public so we can all understand what hap- All thoughts and views long-term effects Ebola survivors. pendent audits found that under Sierra pened over the last four years and take the expressed in these columns of the virus are Today, I am the president of the Sierra Leone’s previous government, one-third of necessary steps to fix it. are those of the writers, still lingering in Leone Association of Ebola Survivors the money raised internationally to help President Bio’s next moves could echo (SLAES), a 3,466-person organisation fight the virus and support survivors, around the world if he chooses to take a not of the newspaper. our lives. Most seeking to help thousands of people — sur- approximately $14 million, has not been bold step and tackle the issue of misman- survivors are still vivors, orphans, widows and widowers — accounted for. The audits also showed that agement of funds and corruption during a All correspondence dealing with the whose lives have been irreversibly the government awarded major Ebola- national emergency. In a time of emer- regarding Views and medical, social and affected by the deadly virus. related contracts to businesses that have gency such as the Ebola epidemic in Sierra Our organisation recently announced close personal ties to members of the Leone, the potential for theft and waste of Opinion pages should be economic effects its intention to join a lawsuit against the administration — these contracts reek of emergency funds is higher than ever. send to editor-in-chief of contracting the government of Sierra Leone in an interna- corruption. Officials assured survivors office or mailed to the Ebola virus. tional court for the mismanagement of the they would provide free healthcare long The writer is President of the Sierra Leone Ebola response and recovery effort, which ago, yet we are still waiting for them to Association of Ebola Survivors. [email protected] 10 ASIA / EUROPE WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 2018

Vietnam flood ‘North Korea death toll rises to 27, more rain forecast dismantling REUTERS

HANOI: The death toll from floods and landslides trig- nuclear site’ gered by tropical storm Son Tinh rose to 27 yesterday, and seven people are still missing, BLOOMBERG the government’s Disaster Management Authority said. SEOUL: North Korea has begun With a long coastline, to dismantle a key rocket and Images from this Vietnam is prone to engine-testing facility, according destructive storms and to an independent analysis of month also show that flooding, with 389 people satellite imagery, a move that a rocket-engine test killed last year in natural dis- could bolster nuclear talks with stand used to develop asters, according to gov- the US amid signs of strain. ernment statistics. North Korean authorities liquid-fuel engines for Though tropical storm Son have in recent days started ballistic missiles has Tinh weakened to a tropical demolishing a building at the been removed from depression by the time it Sohae Satellite Launching Station the site, located in the reached Vietnam last week, where space-launch vehicles are the torrential rains it brought assembled before launch, country’s northwest. caused heavy flooding and according to a report published landslides in many parts of on the 38 North website. Images The apparent dismantling of facilities at the Sohae satellite launching station, North Korea. northern Vietnam. Some areas from this month also show that a move “an important first step in the outskirts of Hanoi rocket-engine test stand used to towards fulfilling a commitment” complete denuclearisation of the and State Department officials, might be expanding weapons remain submerged. develop liquid-fuel engines for that Kim Jong-Un made last Korean Peninsula.” as “Fake News.” “Wrong, very production. The remote mountainous ballistic missiles has been month during his summit with The report comes amid signs happy!” he said in a tweet. Still, dismantling the Sohae province of Yen Bai has suf- removed from the site, located in US President Donald Trump. of disagreement between the US Dismantling the Sohae site was a positive sign, said 38 fered the heaviest casualties the country’s northwest. The Sohae site has been and North Korean over the pace, facility is consistent with plans North Director Joel S Wit, a in the latest floods and land- “Since these facilities are watched closely since Trump sequence and potential out- Kim announced on April 20 to former State Department official slides, with 13 people believed to have played an said on June 12 that Kim had comes of nuclear talks. The halt all atomic bomb and ICBM who has participated in negoti- reportedly killed, 18 injured important role in the devel- agreed to destroy “a major Washington Post cited the lack tests, which he described as no ations with North Korea. and four missing, the disaster opment of technologies for the missile-engine testing site” that of progress in dismantling facil- longer necessary after building “Pretty surprising — may management agency said in North’s intercontinental ballistic the president didn’t identify. ities in a story on Sunday that a nuclear arsenal. mean DPRK willing to give up its a statement. “The floods and missile programme, these efforts Trump presented the decision said Trump had privately Although the regime has also space launch programme (sus- landslides have also damaged represent a significant confi- while arguing that the two expressed frustration with the demolished a facility used for all pected was cover for developing and submerged more than dence-building measure on the leaders had reached a deeper speed of negotiations. six of the country’s atomic bomb ICBMs),” Wit tweeted, referring 12,000 houses, more than part of North Korea,” Joseph S understanding than Kim’s The president later dismissed detonations, Kim has so far made to North Korea’s formal name. 90,000 hectares of crops, and Bermudez Jr wrote in an analysis formal, but vaguely worded the report, which was based on no commitment to unilaterally “Only 1 step in the right direction cut off traffic to several parts of the findings. He called the pledge to “work toward unidentified White House aides disarm and reports show that he but an important one.” of northern Vietnam.”

Prison officer 30,000 Philippine rebels detained after inmate’s death to be disarmed in deal AP although he declined to imme- in Russia diately cite the number of MANILA: The leader of the weapons that “will be put AFP largest rebel group in the Phil- beyond use.” ippines said yesterday that The military has put the MOSCOW: Russian investi- 30,000 to 40,000 armed Moro rebel group’s size at a gators yesterday said they fighters would be “decommis- much lower 11,000 fighters. had detained a prison officer sioned” if an autonomy deal Murad, who used to head for allegedly suffocating an that is expected to be signed the rebels’ large combat force, inmate with a cloth. into law by the president this welcomed the ratification by The Investigative Com- week is fully enforced. the House of Representatives mittee’s branch in the western Al Haj Murad Ebrahim, yesterday of the autonomy deal Bryansk region said they had chairman of the Moro Islamic after a one-day delay caused detained an assistant duty Liberation Front (Milf), said six by a chaotic leadership change officer for tying a cloth of the largest guerrilla camps in Congress. The legislation, around a prisoner’s face “as in the south were already being which was ratified by the a result of which he died of converted into “productive Senate on Monday, is to be sent asphyxiation.” civilian communities” to help to President Rodrigo Duterte for The officer faces up to 10 the insurgents return to normal signing in a day or two. years in jail if found guilty. life. The bill seeks to replace an Australia’s Richard Harris (right) shaking hands with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull as he The case comes a day Clad in a business suit, existing poverty- and conflict- stands with Craig Challen and members of the Australian Federal Police, all of whom were part of the after Russia detained six Murad appealed to the interna- wracked autonomous region prison guards shown tor- Thailand cave rescue team, during an official ceremony at Government House, in Canberra, yesterday. tional community to contribute with a potentially larger, better- turing an inmate in a shocking to a trust fund to be used to funded and more powerful video leaked to a liberal finance the insurgents’ tran- region named Bangsamoro for newspaper. Australians honoured for Thai cave rescue sition from decades of waging minorities in the southern. The video was shot by one one of Asia’s longest The autonomy deal is the AP of the guards in a prison in were awarded the Star of was a good guess with a lot rebellions. latest significant attempt by the the Volga city of Yaroslavl on Courage, the second-highest advice from a lot of other spe- “We will decommission our government to negotiate an end a portable video recorder. CANBERRA: A doctor awarded civilian bravery decoration in cialists,” Harris said after the forces, the entire forces,” Murad to nearly half a century of on- It shows the faces of an Australian bravery medal for the Australian honours system ceremony. “I’ve never done it in said at a news conference in and-off fighting that has left prison officers as they his pivotal work in the Thai cave after the Cross of Valor. Six the back of a cave on malnour- Manila. He said his guerrilla more than 120,000 people dead methodically beat a prisoner rescue said he was most police and a navy diver received ished, skinny, dehydrated Thai group has told the government and hampered development in lying face down on a table. frightened by not knowing how the lesser Bravery Medal. kids before so that for me was how many fighters it has, the country’s poorest regions. The tortured prisoner’s much sedation to give to the Harris sedated the 13 before the most frightening part of the lawyer said on Monday that weakened children. they began their journey out, week.” she had fled Russia after Nine Australians involved in fearing panic in the dark and Asked what would have been learning of personal threats rescuing 12 boys and their 25 confined cave system was a the consequences if he had got against her from prison -year-old soccer coach were major threat to their survival. the sedation wrong, Harris said: Belarus extends visa-free guards. presented with medals at a cer- Harris said yesterday he “A poorer outcome than we got.” Prisoners rights activist emony yesterday in the capital consulted with a range of spe- Rescuers feared a panicked travel period for tourists Olga Romanova wrote on Canberra for putting their lives cialist doctors in Thailand and boy could lose his diving mask Facebook that the new case in danger during the treacherous Australia before deciding how and drown. Panic could also AFP attractive as a host for sports would never have come to ordeal. much sedative to use. endanger the rescuers. events and festivals and light had it not been for the Anesthetist Richard Harris “It was an estimate to start Challen said the first boy MINSK: Belarus yesterday improving its connectedness high-level reaction to the and his dive buddy Craig with and the first child was an emerging from the cave alive announced that it is extending to the global economy. Yaroslavl torture case. Challen, a retired veterinarian, experiment in a way and so it gave him hope. visa-free travel for tourists Belarus said it is keen to from five days to 30 days in a promote itself as a medical move that could attract more tourism venue and for people visitors to the former Soviet keen to recuperate and state on the EU’s doorstep. undergo spa procedures at its Macron aide’s case ‘not a state scandal’: Premier Strongman ruler Alexander sanatoriums. Lukashenko signed a decree The visa-free rule requires REUTERS his security detail, Alexandre In heated exchanges in par- proportionality of the decisions allowing visitors from 80 coun- visitors to fly in and out of Benalla, hitting a male protester liament yesterday, Prime Minister taken, but the speed of the tries including 39 in Europe, as Minsk’s main airport. PARIS: French prime minister and dragging away a woman, Edouard Philippe sought to defend decision is not questionable,” he well as the US, Australia and As before, the visa struck back at opposition crit- while off duty and wearing a riot the government against calls by said, referring to the initial sus- Japan to stay for 30 days. exemption does not apply to icism of President Emmanuel helmet and police tags. the opposition conservatives for pension imposed on Benalla by The ruling will enter force foreigners arriving or leaving Macron’s response to a video Critics said Macron’s office a vote of no-confidence. the Elysee. “Nothing was hidden, when the decree is published from Russia because of a lack showing his top bodyguard failed to properly punish Benalla “An isolated incident carried nothing was left out,” he added. in one or two days. of border controls betweeen assaulting May Day protesters, or refer him promptly to judicial out by this person ... does not Macron came under further The decree said the move the neighbours. saying it was an isolated incident authorities, and point to the constitute a state scandal,” he pressure on Monday when the is aimed at “promoting further Chinese people will also be and not a state scandal. president’s handling of the case said after fending off several interior minister and a police development of the Belarusian covered by a separate visa Macron is under fire in the as a sign he has lost touch with lawmakers on the issue. chief said the presidency told tourism sector” as well as agreement that comes into biggest crisis of his tenure after ordinary people since taking “I understand that there can them in May it would deal with making the country more force in August. footage emerged of the head of office 14 months ago. be questions about the possible the bodyguard. WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 2018 EUROPE 11 EU states offered cash to take in migrants

REUTERS forward to host new centres. EU envoys are expected to BRUSSELS: The European discuss the proposal today. Commission offered yesterday Italian Interior Spain, France and Malta may see to shoulder the cost of taking in the greatest benefit given that migrants from boats in the Minister, Matteo they have been taking in some Mediterranean, seeking to entice Salvini, denounced arrivals from boats that Italy’s more governments to shoulder the offer: We aren’t far-right interior minister the burden after Italy’s new Matteo Salvini has rejected. government closed the country’s asking for charity Both Italy and Malta turned ports to rescue vessels. handouts. Every one boat with 60 migrants on Under the proposal, the asylum seeker costs board away earlier this month, Union’s common budget would the Italian taxpayer forcing it to dock eventually in pay out $7,000 for each migrant Barcelona, in a recent example taken in, as well as funding the between 40,000 of European divisions on the cost of hundreds of expert per- and 50,000 euros. issue. sonnel to help process mostly Brussels, they can The Commission proposed African migrants seeking asylum a pilot phase to be launched as keep their charity for A woman trying to find her dog, following a wildfire at the village of Mati, near Athens, yesterday. in Europe. quickly as possible and said a Italian rightist Interior Min- themselves. We don’t “controlled centre” taking in ister, Matteo Salvini, swiftly want money. We want migrants could count on hun- denounced the offer as far too dignity. dreds of personnel ranging from Wildfires in Athens leave 74 dead little. interpreters to asylum experts, BLOOMBERG “We aren’t asking for charity all paid for by the EU. temperatures led to a series of Spain, the fire department’s handouts. Every asylum seeker of the EU’s 500 million The set-up would allow for blazes across the country killing spokeswoman said. costs the Italian taxpayer citizens. quick screening of arriving ATHENS: Greek firefighters at least 73 people. “Europe will stand by our between 40,000 and 50,000 The governments of Italy migrants, sending back those said that at least 74 people were The casualties from this Greek friends in these difficult euros. Brussels, they can keep and Germany are under heavy who do not qualify for asylum, killed in wildfires in the coun- week’s wildfires were concen- times. Help is on its way from their charity for themselves,” pressure at home to ensure the Commission said. It would try’s Attica region, which trated around Mati, a coastal several EU countries,” European Salvini told reporters. “We don’t fewer migrants come into their also prevent migrants from includes Athens, as a summer settlement in northeast Attica, Council President Donald Tusk want money. We want dignity.” territory from across the Medi- skirting registration rules and heatwave has increased the risk and were stoked by heavy said in a tweet. The Commission’s plan, terranean, while eastern heading straight to the most of blazes across Europe. winds, which spread the flames The government held an which is aimed at EU govern- European leaders are bitterly sought-after destinations, The fires struck two coastal in the dry conditions. emergency meeting yesterdat ments that set up so-called con- opposed to taking them in. including Germany and Sweden. resorts popular with vaca- “Greece is going through one to discuss the situation and trolled centres on their soil, Italy has shut its ports to In parallel, the Commission tioners from Greece’s capital on of its hardest moments,” Prime organise compensation for follows a June leaders’ summit humanitarian rescue ships, presented a proposal for “regional Monday and also resulted in 187 Minister Alexis Tsipras said in a damages. that claimed success in reaching saying it is bearing an unfair disembarkation platforms” that injuries, including 23 children, televised address yesterday, Tsipras spoke by phone with a hard-fought agreement to burden of asylum seekers. would likely be located outside a fire department spokes- declaring a three-day period of European Commission Pres- control immigration but left By publishing its proposals, of the European Union to process woman said in televised national mourning. ident Jean-Claude Juncker yes- many details undecided. a Commission spokeswoman migrants rescued at sea. However, comments. “Today Greece is in terday, who said that he will Irregular migration has said it was seeking “a truly the plans remain vague and do Eleven of the injured are in mourning, but we cannot allow provide whatever means and fallen steeply since 2015, when shared regional responsibility not mention any potential host critical condition, and the death grief to overcome us.” funds are needed to combat the more than a million people in responding to complex countries. toll is expected to rise further. The country is awaiting 60 tragedy, according to a entered the EU, but polls show migration challenges”, although EU diplomats said they The fires are worse than in firefighters from Cyprus and two statement from the Greek pre- it is still a top concern for many governments have yet to come could be set up in North Africa. 2007, when record-high water-bombing planes from mier’s office.

Fifth suspect in UK acid Britain to keep EU laws during Brexit transition REUTERS attack arrested It sets out a continuing role to strike with the European for the ECJ throughout the tran- Union. AP German ministry proposes dual LONDON: Britain set out sition and for EU laws still to The plan is to start debating yesterday how it plans to keep apply. the new bill once a withdrawal LONDON: British police have European Union laws during its “As part of delivering a nationality for Britons agreement has been agreed with arrested a fifth man in a transition from the bloc after smooth and orderly exit, the UK AP the EU and approved by way of suspected acid attack on a next March, saying elements of and EU have agreed that during a vote in parliament. three-year-old boy. the 1972 laws which make the implementation period the BERLIN: Germany’s foreign ministry is proposing that Britons The bill is expected to cover West Mercia Police said Britain a member of the bloc existing EU mechanisms for who apply for German citizenship before the end of the Brexit issues such as any agreement on yesterday that a 41-year-old would need to be saved, supervision and enforcement transition period should be able to keep both passports. citizens’ rights and a financial has been detained over including a role for the European will continue to apply to the UK,” The ministry confirmed a report by Politico, which quoted settlement, and the details of an alleged conspiracy to commit Court of Justice (ECJ). the Brexit department document from a draft bill called the “Transitional Brexit Act.” implementation period agreed grievous bodily harm. It issued a policy document said. The bill proposes treating Britain as a European Union country between both sides. The young boy was on legislation it said is needed to Brexit secretary Dominic for German domestic purposes in the time between Britain’s However, the extent to which attacked at a shopping center implement the terms of any final Raab said keeping EU laws was departure from the bloc on March 30, 2019, and the end of the the bill goes into detail on these in Worcester in western exit deal negotiated between necessary to provide certainty proposed transition period on December 31, 2020. policies, and the scope it will give England and treated over- London and Brussels, once it has during the exit process. Under current rules Britons would have to give up their UK cit- lawmakers to actually change night in a hospital for severe been approved in principle by “Our view is that repealing izenship if their German citizenship is approved after the transition policy remain uncertain. burns to his arm and face. parliament. and saving the effect of the ECA period. The draft law would ensure that the date of their application The key element of the with- Officials said the long-term The document is the most (European Communities Act), for counts, to avoid people missing out from bureaucratic tardiness. drawal package is the future health implications of his clear presentation yet of how the the time-limited duration of the relationship Britain and the EU injuries are not yet clear. government intends the rela- implementation period, is the agree to seek. This could be a Police said the boy was tionship between Britain and the most effective way to provide The government first saying it would allow more par- broad outline rather than deliberately targeted. There EU to be little changed during the continuity and certainty to busi- announced the legislation now liamentary scrutiny and over- detailed policy for lawmakers to has been no explanation of a so-called implementation period nesses and individuals,” the doc- known as the EU (Withdrawal sight of the policies set out in the pick over, and as such may not possible motive. until December 2020. ument released said. Agreement) Bill late last year, withdrawal deal Britain is hoping be in the bill. The five suspects have not been named or charged.

Scientist arrested Victim accidentally gave in espionage probe partner nerve agent bottle AFP AFP Dawn as a present. “I feel very sad about what MOSCOW: A Russian LONDON: Novichok victim happened to her, it’s awful and scientist has been arrested in Charlie Rowley said he felt shocking. I was still on medi- a probe into allegations staff lucky to be alive but could not cation when they told me she at a top space research centre get over the death of his partner passed away. I don’t think I will have been passing infor- Dawn Sturgess. ever be able to get over it. mation on the country’s Rowley told The Sun news- “My heart goes out to Dawn’s weapons programme to the paper he gave her a perfume family. It’s amazing that I’m alive. West, agencies reported. bottle he found which con- In a way I feel lucky I survived The Roscosmos space tained the deadly nerve agent. but I’ve also lost so much.” organisation confirmed in Novichok was used in an attack Rowley was discharged comments to agencies that on a former Russian double from hospital on Friday. Viktor Kudryavtsev, 74, from agent. Rowley slammed whoever the Central Research Institute Rowley, 45, and 44-year- had discarded the perfume of Machine Building near old Sturgess collapsed at his bottle. “It’s very careless of Moscow had been detained. house in Amesbury, southwest them, the way they go about Award-winning scientist England, on June 30. Sturgess their business leaving things Kudryavtsev insisted he was died on July 8 and counter- lying around.” not guilty of treason, his son terror detectives have launched “There could have been said in reported comments. a murder probe. children playing with it.” Sources told the Kom- World-record attempt “I’m feeling very low about Rowley said he did not mersant newspaper the probe Dawn,” said Rowley, speaking know where he picked the was over “high treason,” with Bulgarian Jane Petkov, 64, wants to set a new Guinness World Record by attempting to swim more than by telephone from an unspec- bottle up. “No, that is still a blur. around 10 people suspected three kilometres at Macedonia’s Lake Ohrid in a bag with his arms and legs tied up, in Ohrid, yesterday. ified location. “I remember I don’t know where.” of “cooperation with Western finding a cosmetic bottle which He recalled the bottle secret services.” I had picked up and gave it to breaking apart in his hands. 12 AMERICAS WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 2018 US urges judge to allow quick deportation of reunited families REUTERS Trump administration Sabraw lacks the authority to rejects a request by a block the government from car- WASHINGTON: The US civil rights group that rying out a removal order. government urged a federal David Jennings, a judge yesterday to allow the said parents needed Department of Homeland quick deportation of immigrant time to assess legal Security official, said housing parents once they are reunited options. families costs the government with their children, rejecting a $319 per person daily. request by a civil rights group “Each additional day delay that said parents needed time The request was made by in removal would not only to assess legal options. the American Civil Liberties deplete limited taxpayer The government is facing a Union which has argued that resources, but they also extend Thursday court-ordered parents facing final removal aliens’ time in detention,” Jen- deadline to reunite around orders should not be deported nings said in a court filing. 2,500 migrant children that offi- for at least a week after being As of Monday, at least 879 cials separated from their reunited with their children. parents had been reunited, parents at the US-Mexican The rights group said the according to a joint Monday border as part of the Trump time was necessary for the court filing by the government US President Donald Trump listens to Allen Q Jones, National Chief of Staff of the Veterans of Foreign Administration’s “zero tol- parents to consider the legal and the ACLU. However, Wars, following Trump’s address to the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ 119th VFW national convention erance” towards illegal options for their children, who another 463 parents have been immigration. might be better off remaining in deported without their children, in Kansas City, Missouri, US, yesterday. President Donald Trump the United States to pursue and it was unclear when those ended the family separation asylum. Most of the parents fled families will be reunited. practice in late June after video violence in Guatemala, Hon- The government reunited footage of children sitting in duras and El Salvador. children under five earlier this Trump hails start of dismantling cages and audio of wailing kids Parents with a final order month, although it missed a sparked international outrage. of removal already get 48 hours court-ordered deadline for US Judge Dana Sabraw in to decide if they want to be doing so. North Korean missile site San Diego, who ordered last reunified and return home as a The reunification process month that the government had family, or leave their child in the has been marred by disarray AFP indicating that Pyongyang has his rapport with strongman Kim, to reunite the children, will con- United States, the government within government agencies and begun taking down a processing with whom he said he had a sider the request to delay depor- said in a court filing. difficulty tracking adults and KANSAS CITY: US President building and a rocket-engine test “good relationship, good feeling” tations at a hearing today. The government also said children in detention. Donald Trump welcomed stand that had been used to test and said that the question of yesterday reports that North liquid-fuel engines at its Sohae repatriating the remains of US Korea has started dismantling Satellite Launching Station. troops killed during the Korean Judge questions state of justice for immigrant pizza-worker facilities at its main satellite Secretary of State Mike War would be addressed soon. launch station, which is seen as Pompeo said the imagery was We are “working to bring AP but he questioned the motivations behind the a testing ground for interconti- “entirely consistent” with com- back the remains of your government’s decisions to put Villavicencio, 35, nental ballistic missiles. mitments Kim made to Trump brothers-in-arms who gave NEW YORK: A federal judge asked yesterday if on the brink of expulsion. New satellite imagery during their summit in their lives to Korea,” Trump said the US government has “any concept of justice” “Well, the powerful are doing what they shows “that North Korea has Singapore. in an address to the Veterans of in mind as he questioned the need to deport an want, and the poor are suffering what they must,” begun the process of disman- “We’ve been pressing for Foreign Wars group. Ecuadorean immigrant detained while deliv- Crotty said after hearing Assistant U S Attorney tling a key missile site, and we there to be inspectors on the “I hope that very soon these ering pizza to a Brooklyn Army installation and Joseph Cordaro defend the government’s actions. appreciate that,” Trump said ground when that engine test fallen warriors will begin now kept apart from his American wife and two “I mean, is there any concept of justice here during a veterans event in facility is dismantled consistent coming home to lay at rest in young children. or are we just doing this because we want to?” Kansas City, Missouri. with Chairman Kim’s com- American soil.” Judge Paul A Crotty put a government lawyer the judge asked. “Why do we want to enforce “We had a fantastic meeting mitment,” Pompeo said at a On June 20, Trump errone- on the spot as he heard legal arguments over the order? It makes no difference in terms of the with Chairman Kim and it seems news conference in California. ously said 200 human remains whether a court in New Jersey or New York should larger issues facing the country.” to be going very well,” Trump “They need to completely had already “been sent back” help decide the fate of Pablo Villavicencio, who Cordaro argued for the case to be transferred added, referring to his summit denuclearize, that’s the steps from North Korea but the issue failed to obey a 2010 deportation order before mar- to New Jersey because Villavicencio is detained last month with North Korean that Chairman Kim committed is far from resolved and North rying a US citizen and making a life in America. there. He said legal precedent dictated that New leader Kim Jong Un. to and that the world has Korea has already canceled at He did not immediately rule, Jersey was the proper venue. US-based website 38 North demanded,” Pompeo added. least one meeting to discuss the published imagery Monday Trump once again praised return of the remains.

Venezuelan professor’s worn 2,700 scientists warn US-Mexico out shoes bring wall will endanger wildlife wave of solidarity AFP wall off in an effort to stop the flow of illegal migrants. AFP TAMPA: More than 1,000 species of “Fence and wall construction over animals would face serious threats to the past decade and efforts by the CARACAS: Jose Ibarra is 41, their survival if US President Donald Trump administration to complete a has a masters degree, is Trump’s proposed border wall with continuous border ‘wall’ threaten some studying for a PhD and works Mexico is built, scientists warned of the continent’s most biologically as a university professor, but yesterday. diverse regions,” said the letter. thanks to Venezuela’s Iconic creatures such as the Penin- “Already-built sections of the wall economic crisis, he cannot sular Bighorn sheep, Mexican gray wolf are reducing the area, quality, and con- even afford to have his shoes and the Sonoran pronghorn antelope nectivity of plant and animal habitats repaired. — all of which are already endangered and are compromising more than a Ibarra has become some- — would see their populations dan- century of binational investment in thing of a social media hit gerously fragmented by a wall, said conservation,” it added, lamenting that after a tweet he posted in late the letter published in the journal Bio- “political and media attention... often June went viral. Science. Jaguars (panthera onca) and understate or misrepresent the harm His tweet was a photo of ocelots (leopardus pardalis) would be done to biodiversity.” a pair of black shoes with among the species that would have When populations of animals are broken soles, accompanied “residual US populations” covering fragmented, they have a harder time by the message: “I’m not Royal visit 7,800 sq miles less, raising their risk finding mates, food, water and safe ashamed to say this: I go to of dying off completely in the United habitat, and face higher risks of the UCV with these shoes. My States. More than 2,700 global scien- extinction. “Cut off like this, the Japan’s Princess Mako (second right), the eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito salary as a university pro- tists signed on to the letter by lead bighorn and other animals and plants and Empress Michiko, arrives for a visit to the Museum of Zoology of the University of fessor is not enough to pay for author Robert Peters of Defenders of will become zombie species -- popu- new soles.” Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, yesterday. Princess Mako arrived in the country for the Wildlife, a conservation group. lations that are demographically and The post has been re- ceremonies to mark the 110th anniversary of the first waves of Japanese immigration The letter details threats to biodi- genetically doomed,” said co-author tweeted almost 10,000 times, to Brazil. versity along the 2,000-mile US- and Stanford University biologist liked 5,400 times, and pro- Mexico border, which Trump wants to Rodolfo Dirzo. voked nearly 1,000 com- ments plus a whole lot of goodwill. Ibarra works at the Ven- ezuelan Central University Argentina leader announces controversial armed forces reform (UCV), the most important in the South American country, AP and earns 5.9m bolivars said at a public act held at a mil- saying it could authorize military “Involving the armed forces “We’re trying to help them ($1.70 on the black market) a itary base. espionage, lead to repression in drug trafficking issues is dissuade transnational groups month. BUENOS AIRES: In a radical “We need armed forces that and increase violence. illegal. In countries like from drug trafficking and ter- In a country gripped by reform of Argentina’s defense are capable of facing the chal- “Involving the armed forces Colombia, Brazil and Mexico this rorism to come into Argentina. hyperinflation -- the Interna- doctrine, President Mauricio lenges of the 21st century, but we in security issues puts at risk the failed, and is being carefully They must block them from tional Monetary Fund projects Macri said he is removing a ban have an outdated defense civil government and human examined now,” said Rossi, who entering our territory,” Aguad will hit a mind-blowing one on military involvement in system, the product of years of rights ... we have to reject this was in the left-of-center admin- said. million percent by the end of fighting crime, terrorist threats underinvestment and the reform and defend the strict sep- istration of President Cristina For now, the government this year — that’s barely and other internal security absence of a long-term policy.” aration between defense and Fernandez, who preceded the plans to issue the changes enough to buy a kilo of meat issues. Argentina’s current defense security,” said the Buenos Aires- conservative Macri. through a decree instead of a bill but nowhere near sufficient Macri said he will modify a doctrine was adopted with the based Center for Legal and Social The current defense min- sent to Congress. to pay the 20 million bolivars 2006 decree that limited the country’s 1976-1983 military dic- Studies. ister, Oscar Aguad, defended the “We know that this trans- necessary to get his shoes armed forces to defense against tatorship in mind. Human rights Former Defense Minister plan, saying the change seeks formation won’t be easy,” Macri repaired. Ibarra’s story is a attacks by another country. groups estimate up to 30,000 Agustin Rossi said separating only to give logistical support to said. “Profound changes are sorry reflection of the cata- “It’s important that they can people were kidnapped, tortured national defense from internal security forces, including those never easy. But this is the first strophic effects Venezuela’s collaborate in internal security, or killed during that period. security has been a state policy fighting drug trafficking in the step to build the modern, pro- collapsed economy has had mainly by providing logistic Human rights groups imme- since 1983 and should remain northern border region with fessional and equipped armed on its people. support in the border zones,” he diately criticized the decision, unchanged. Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay. forces that Argentina needs.” BUSINESS

Wednesday 25 July 2018

PAGE | 15 PAGE | 15 Qatar investable Doha Bank felicitates assets to reach 63rd Al Dana $270bn by 2022: BCG millionaire

QIC Group posts QR384m profit for H1, 2018

THE PENINSULA The Group’s international “QIC is making excellent capital adequacy, in combination compared with QR263m for the carriers, namely Qatar Re, progress in repositioning its with the scale and diversification same period last year. QIC, in the DOHA: Qatar Insurance Antares and QIC Europe Limited international book towards areas of our business portfolio, will previous quarter, recorded neg- Company (QIC), the leading (QEL) posted GWP growth of 9 of lower volatility. underpin the Group’s resilience ative reserve developments on insurer in Qatar and the Middle percent to QR4.9bn vis-à-vis The most recent global treaty going forward.” some older contracts in areas of East North African (Mena) region, QR4.4bn in H1 2017. renewals in April, June and July Investment Income has business that are no longer reported a 5 percent growth in QIC’s domestic and Mena and the softer rate developments dropped from QR563m in H1 within the company’s risk its Gross Written Premium operations driven by the Com- have confirmed our bearish view 2017 to QR408m in H1 2018. The appetite and have been discon- (GWP) for the first six months of pany’s Life and Medical on the prospects of traditional 27 percent y-o-y drop in invest- tinued accordingly. the year ended June 30, 2018, insurance subsidiary, QLM, low-frequency high-severity ments income can be mainly In addition, QIC continued to which reached at QR6.6bn. headquartered in Doha, business. Our earlier decision to attributed to certain one off apply its recently adopted The QIC Group reported remained stable. The Group’s de-emphasize volatility has investment gains booked in H1 strengthened reserving gov- profits of QR384m for the period, international subsidiaries in proven right.” 2017. Further reclassification of ernance and philosophy, representing 91 percent of the Bermuda, the UK and Malta He added: “The Group’s certain types of investment secu- resulting in a more cautious view full year 2017 profits. accounted for approximately 74 outlook for the remainder of the rities post adopting IFRS 9 from of ultimate loss projections and This performance reflects the percent of QIC’s total GWP, com- year is cautiously optimistic. Our January 1, 2018 resulted in a slower release of prior-year steady and systematic expansion The Mena markets continued pared with 71 percent in the first exposure to the geopolitical sit- increased mark to market losses IBNR reserves. of QIC Group’s international to generate stable premiums and half of 2017. uation in the Middle East and the in H1 2018. Low-severity high frequency operations, which has further underwriting profitability, Khalifa Abdulla Turki Al vagaries of global (re)insurance The Group’s net underwriting business now accounts for about expanded in select low volatility weathering unabated geopo- Subaey (pictured), Group Pres- pricing is relatively moderate. result increased by 26 percent 43 percent of QIC’s total under- classes. litical headwinds. ident & CEO of QIC Group said: QIC’s very strong risk-based y-o-y and amounted to QR330m writing portfolio.

Qatar Cement QSE outperforms posts QR168.5m GCC peers; breaks in net profit 9,600 mark THE PENINSULA DOHA: Qatar National SATISH KANADY company was granted Qatar’s Cement Company has THE PENINSULA second cellular license. recorded a net profit of “With its (Vodafone Qatar’s) QR168.5m for the first half DOHA: Qatar stocks license extended for another 40 of the year 2018, a regu- benchmark index broke the years (50 remaining in total), latory filing to Qatar Stock 9,600 mark yesterday as the we expect annual license amor- The Pacific Alliance summit Exchange (QSE) noted. blue-chips helped lift the index tization to drop from QR403m The company’s Earnings by 1.94 percent or 183.04 points to QR85m ensuring sustained FROM LEFT: Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra, Chilean President Sebastian Pinera, the president of per Share (EPS) amounted to finish at 9618.33. Foreign bottom-line profitability going the Inter-American Development Bank Luis Alberto Moreno, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto to QR2.58 for the period, institutional investors were the forward”, QNBFS noted in its and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, pose during the closing of the Business Meeting of compared to QR2.57 for the net buyers. latest company report. the Latin American trade bloc -Pacific Alliance, in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco State, Mexico. same period of the previous QSE was the top gainer Moreover, with majority control year. within the GCC, mainly driven moving to Qatar Foundation (50 by banks. The banking major percent owner), QNBFS ana- QNB rose2.04 percent to close lysts expect traction in the post- at QR164.80. “The stock paid segment to continue, along remains within the positive ter- with a renewed push into fixed- Vodafone Qatar net profit grows by QR180m in H1 ritory. Further attempts to cross line services. THE PENINSULA over this year high at QR165.00 Property developers Barwa quarter and stood at 28.7 percent quarter of steady growth and could still be seen on the and Ezdan added 0.69 percent in Q2 2018. strong financial performance. coming period, which if broken and 0.75 percent, respectively. DOHA: Vodafone Qatar The Company reported its We continued to focus on oper- would lead to a re-test of all- Barwa yesterday announced it delivered solid improvements first half yearly net profit of ational efficiency and enhancing time high at QR179.55,” analysts reported QR804m profit for the in its financial and operational QR49m, an increase of QR180m our customer experience, in noted. first half, down from QR912m performance during the first half compared to H1 2017, driven by addition to investing in our fixed As QIB and Commercial reported a year ago. of the year ended June 30, 2018. higher EBITDA and lower amor- and mobile capabilities. We Bank gained 3.35 percent and The company announced it The total revenue of the tisation costs due to the recently made a number of 2.05 percent respectively, is finalsing its plans to start the Company increased by 1.7 extension of its mobile telecom- major announcements including Masraf Al Rayan was up by 1.91 development of several projects percent compared to the same munications licence. Compared the Company’s roll out of fibre percent. Doha Bank was down including PhaseIII of Barwa Al period last year to reach to the previous quarter, net connectivity in Lusail City, The by 0.36 percent. Sector wise, Baraha project and Phase III of QR1.05bn, driven by a growth in profit increased by QR14m and Pearl-Qatar, Industrial areas and the banking stocks rose the Madinat Al Mawater project. Postpaid subscribers and fixed stood at QR31m in Q2 2018. Net others.” “The roll out of our most by 2.09 percent. Industries Analysts at KAMCO and higher handset sales. profit excluding amortisation for ambitious fixed line plans in Qatar (IQ) jumped 2.4 percent Research noted a firm close of Half yearly EBITDA H1 2018, which is the distrib- locations around the country will and Ooredoo was up by 2.23 QSE benchmark index above increased by 5.2 percent year- utable profit of the Company, now serving 1,390,000 cus- be instrumental in driving percent. 10,165 point would promote the on-year to QR284m driven by increased by 29.5 percent to tomers, with a decline of 1.4 forward Qatar’s digital agenda, Vodafone Qatar was the next layer at 10,560 point. On higher revenue, lower Operating reach QR91m. percent compared to last as will be Vodafone Qatar’s 5G most active stock with trading the negative side, the nearby Expenses (OPEX) and a one-off By the end of June 2018, quarter, due to the holiday services that will be launched 1.3million shares. support levels are located at provision release. This resulted Postpaid customers grew by 22.3 period. before the end of the year. We The telecom operator 9,000 point, 8,860 point and in an EBITDA margin expansion percent compared to the same The net debt of the Company are committed to building a announced yesterday its net 8,730 point but a sharp move of 0.9 percentage points from period last year, led by the Com- further reduced by QR66m in the world class connectivity infra- profit grew by QR180m for the down is neglected on the 26.1 percent in H1 FY2017 to 27 pany’s innovative products and six months ended 30 June 2018 structure that will accelerate the first half of 2018 and recorded coming period. Medium-term percent in H1 FY2018. Compared the popularity of the FLEX, Red to QR554m. State of Qatar towards becoming a 22 percent increase in its and long-term investors can to the previous quarter, EBITDA and Enterprise plans. Conse- Commenting on the results, one of the most connected and postpaid customers. 1Q2018 stay in the market as long as the increased by 11 percent majorly quently, the Average Revenue Sheikh Hamad Abdulla Jassim technologically advanced coun- was Vodafone Qatar’s first ever index is closing above 8,850 due to lower OPEX. Accordingly, Per User increased by 6.2 Al Thani (pictured), CEO, tries in the world in support of profitable quarter, almost 10 point and 9,100 point, EBITDA margin also improved percent or QR7 year-on-year to Vodafone Qatar said: “I am Qatar National Vision 2030”, he years since June 2008 when the respectively. 3.4 percentage points quarter on reach QR108. Vodafone Qatar is pleased to report another added. 14 BUSINESS WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 2018 WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 2018 BUSINESS 15 Qatar investable assets to reach $270bn by 2022: BCG

Personal wealth in CAGR for the previous five years. personalized services as a key funds at 10 percent, and life and -2 percent respectively. Qatar has grown at In comparison, personal wealth factor in deciding whether to stay insurance and pensions at 3 Looking to the future, growth 9% between 2016 and in Qatar has grown at 9 percent with their current provider or percent. By 2022, currency and by asset class is expected to 2017. between 2016 and 2017. In 2016 switch to another,” said Markus deposits, and life insurance and experience a slightly slower, but to 2017, private wealth was Massi (pictured), Senior Partner pensions are expected to expe- steady growth with life insurance driven primarily by the positive & Managing Director of BCG rience slight growth to 53 percent and pensions at 23 percent, and THE PENINSULA development of life insurance Middle East’s Financial Services and 5 percent respectively. For currency and deposits at 11 and pensions. In Qatar, personal practice. offshore assets, and equities and percent CAGR over the next five wealth is projected to grow at a “Taking an in-depth look at investment funds will experience years. In the same period, growth DOHA: The Middle East Compound Annual Growth Rate wealth distribution, Qatar non- a decline to a respective 36 in offshore assets will remain accounted for the highest share (CAGR) of 8 percent and expected investible assets are expected to percent and 6 percent respec- constant at CAGR of 5 percent of wealth held in investable to reach $270bn in investable increase at a CAGR of 23 percent tively,” Massi added. and equities and investment assets with Qatar investable assets by 2022. in the next five years, while At 24 percent, life insurance funds and bonds will accelerate wealth projected to grow at a The report, BCG’s eighteenth offshore business. The report investible wealth growth is pro- and pensions drove growth by to -2 percent CAGR and -1 CAGR of 7 percent by 2022, annual study of the global wealth also takes a comprehensive look jected to accelerate at a CAGR of asset class between 2016 and percent CAGR respectively. according to ‘Global Wealth management industry, uses at a critical initiative for staying 7 percent,” explains Massi. 2017 in Qatar. Other drivers of While offshore share is 2018’ report by The Boston global and regional perspectives competitive in the marketplace: “When it comes to asset allo- asset class growth included cur- expected to decline over the next Consulting Group (BCG). to examine such topics as the unleashing the power of cation, currency and deposits, at rency and deposits at 21 percent, five years from 41.4 percent in Personal wealth in the evolution of personal financial advanced analytics. 45 percent, were the highest pro- and offshore assets at 5 percent. 2017 to 35.5 percent in 2022, it Middle East rose by 11 percent to wealth, the widening revenue “BCG research suggests that portion of assets in Qatar in 2017, In Qatar, equities and investment will continue to grow at a CAGR $3.8 trillion in 2017, a significant gap and how institutions can over 70 percent of wealth man- followed by offshore assets at 41 funds and bonds experienced of 4.6 percent to reach $95bn in increase compared with the narrow it, and the state of agement clients see hugely percent, equities and investment negative growth at -16 percent Qatar in the same period.

Barwa reports net profit of QR804m for H1 THE PENINSULA The Group aims to increase its develop new projects such as the operating revenues with the Barwa Village Extension project DOHA: Barwa Real Estate start of the operation of the new and the Dara A project. Group, one of the leading real projects currently under con- Moreover, the Company is estate and investment struction that are expected to be finalising plans to start the companies in Qatar and the completed in 2018, such as the development of several projects region, has reported a net profit Laborers’ Housing Project on including Phase-III of Barwa Al (attributable to the shareholders Salwa Road, Phase 2 of Madinat Baraha project and Phase-III of of the company) of QR804m for Al Mawater, the Barwa Village Madinah Al Mawater project. It the first half of the year (H1) extension project and the Dara is also keen on enhancing the ended June 30, 2018, down by A project. partnership with the Gov- Dr R Seetharaman (second right), CEO of Doha Bank, and other officials handing over a big cheque 11.84 percent compared to The Group’s results reflect ernment to develop real estate template of QR1m to the winner of Doha Bank’s 63rd millionaire for Al Dana saving schemes. QR912m for the corresponding Barwa’s keenness to increase its projects that contribute to fulfill period last year. sustainable returns to its share- the needs of Qatar’s citizens and The Group successfully holders through the continued residents, and fulfilling the enhanced its operating revenues growth of its portfolio of Group’s role as the largest real Doha Bank felicitates 63rd Al Dana millionaire through increasing its rental revenue generating assets and estate developer in the country. THE PENINSULA income by QR51m representing at the same time improving the During the six months period with life-changing prizes. an increase of 8 percent com- efficiency of existing operational ended 30 June 2018, Barwa Taking home the top cash prize of QR1m, M Y pared to the same period in projects. accomplished a number of key DOHA: Doha Bank recently held the 5th draw of A Abuhamar, said: “I’m speechless and grateful 2017, despite the decrease in net Barwa aims to increase its achievements, maintaining a its 2018 Al Dana savings scheme at its Doha for this blessing. I would like to thank Qatar, its profit for the period compared sustainable returns to its share- cash balance amounting to Festival City Mall. The event, which was live- people and Doha Bank for giving me this life- to the same period in 2017, holders through increasing QR2bn that is sufficient to cover streamed on Doha Bank’s social media platforms, changing opportunity.” resulting from the decrease in operational projects by making the Group’s operations and to was attended by VIP invitees, members of Doha Other lucky winners included C K Arachchige, profits of non-recurring items the best investment use of the support the execution of its Bank’s senior management, and guests from all who claimed a QR100,000 cash prize and 40 addi- such as property valuation gains. Group’s land bank in order to investment strategy. over Doha, and saw 73 lucky winners walk away tional customers who took home QR2,000 each. BREAK TIME CROSSWORD NOVO Pearl Qatar ROYAL PLAZA VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (2D) 10:00am, 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, Shonku Diaries: A Unicorn Adventure (2D/Action) 2:30 & 5:30pm 7:00, 9:15 & 11:30pm Skyscrapper (2D/Action) 10:15am, 12:30, 2:45, Hotel Transylvania 3 (2D/Animation) 3:00 & 4:45pm 3:45, 5:00, 7:15, 9:15, 9:30 & 11:45pm Hotel Transylvania (2D/Ani- Niraali (2D/Malayalam) 3:00 & 9:00pm mation) 10:00am, 12:00noon, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, 10:00pm & 12:00midnight The Domestics (2D) 10:00am, 2:00, 6:00 & 10:00pm Dhadak (Hindi) 4:30 6:30 & 9:00pm Still Born (2D) 12:00noon, 4:00, 8:00pm & 12:00midnight Mission Impossible 6 : Fall Out (2D/Action) 8:00, 9:00, 10:45 & 11:30pm Gotti (2D) 10:00am, 2:30, 7:00 & 11:30pm Still Born(2D/Horror) 9:15pm Skyscraper (2D/Action) 11:30pm In Darkness (2D) 12:15, 4:45 & 9:15pm In Darkness (2D/Thriller) 11:15pm Shonku Diaries: A Unicorn Adventure (2D) 10:00am, 2:30, 7:00 The Domestics (2D/Action) 11:30pm & 11:30pm A Prayer Before Dawn (2D) 12:00noon, 4:30 & 9:00pm Ant-Man And The Wasp (2D/Action) 10:00am, 2:45, 7:30pm & 12:05am Qalb Omnah (Arabic) 12:30, 5:15 & 10:00pm Ocean’s Eight (2D/Action) 10:30am, 2:45, 7:00 & 11:15pm ASIAN TOWN The First Purge (2D/Horror) 12:45, 5:00 & 9:15pm Kadaikutty Singam (Tamil) 6:00 & 11:00pm Mamma Mia (2D) 1:00, 6:15 & 11:45pm Teefa In Trouble 3:00pm My Story (2D/Malayalam) 8:30pm Skyscrapper (3D/IMAX) 11:00am, 1:30, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 & 11:30pm Dhadak (2D/Hindi) 6:00 & 11:30pm MALL Niraali (Malayalam) 5:30, 6:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, 10:30 & 11:30pm Niraali (2D/Malayalam) 2:15 & 11:30pm Hotel Transylvania 3 (2D/Animation) 4:30 & 5:45pm Shonku Diaries: A Unicorn Adventure (2D/Action) 2:00pm ROXY The Incredibles (2D/Animation) 3:45pm Dhadak (2D/Hindi) 12:30, 3:10 & 11:00pm Dhadak (Hindi) 3:00 & 9:15pm Teefa In Trouble (2D) 6:30pm Mamma Mia(2D/Comedy) 7:30pm Hotel Transylvania 3 (2D/Animation) 12:30, 2:50, 5:00 & 7:20pm In Darkness (2D/Thriller) 7:30pm Gotti (2D/Drama) 12:00am Mamma Mia (2D) 6:00, 8:30, 9:30 & 10:00pm Mission Impossible 6 : Fall Out (2D/Action) 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00pm Niraali (Malayalam) 3:10, 6:00, 8:50 & 11:40pm A Prayer Before Dawn (2D/Action) 6:00pm Skyscraper (2D/Action) 12:30, 2:50, 3:00, 5:20, 7:50, 10:00pm & 12:20am

LANDMARK Niraali (2D/Malayalam) 2:15pm The Incredibles (2D/Animation) AL KHOR 3:00pm Teefa In Trouble (2D) 10:45pm Dhadak (Hindi) 10:30am, 3:30 & 8:45pm Hotel Transylvania 3 (2D/Animation) 2:30, 4:30 & 6:15pm Dhadak (Hindi) 4:30, 9:00 & 11:30pm Hotel Transylvania 3 (Animation) 10:30am, 12:30 & 2:30pm Shonku Diaries: A Unicorn Adventure (2D/Action) 5:15pm Niraali (Malayalam) 11:30am, 4:15 & 9:00pm Billionaire Boys Club(2D/Thriller) 7:00pm Tamizh Padam 2 (Tamil) 8:30 & 11:30pm Mamma Mia 1:00, 6:15 & 11:30pm Mamma Mia (2D/Comedy) 7:00pm Skyscraper (Action) 2:00, 6:45 & 11:30pm Mission Impossible 6 : Fall Out (2D/Action) 8:00, 9:00 & 11:30pm

Note: Programme is subject to change without prior notice. FLIK Mirqab Ant-Man And The Wasp 10:40am, 1:00, 2:40, 4:35, 5:35, 7:40, 10:05pm, 12:15 & 12:40 Gotti 3:00, 6:00, 7:20, 10:05, 11:00pm & 12:25am Dhadak (Hindi) 4:00, 9:40 & 11:55pm Hotel Transylvania 3 12:20, 1:00, 3:55, 5:05, 6:20, 7:35, 8:00 & 7:05pm Incredibles 2 11:00am & 3:35pm Jurrasic World: Fallen Kingdom (2D/Action) 5:10pm Mamma Mia 10:25, 12:45, 5:20, 8:30, 9:10pm Niraali 1:10, 6:50pm & 12:30am Ocean’s 8 12:15 & 9:40pm Skyscraper 11:30am, 1:40, 2:25, 3:25, 7:00, 8:20, 9:40, 10:30, 11:30pm & 12:00midnight Woman In Times of Blockade 10:20am & 12:35am

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PAGE | 17 PAGE | 19 Mourinho wants to Qatar’s Al Attiyah see Pogba’s World Cup maintains 3rd focus at Man United position in Russia

Al Duhail players and officials celebrate with the 2017 QNB Stars League trophy in this file photo.

QSL: Stage set for grand kick off

THE PENINSULA usual to accommodate the Qatar Al Ahli, Qatar SC, Al Sailiya and new- Twelve teams vie for national team’s international assign- comers Al Shahaniya. honours in the country’s DOHA: The new QNB Stars League ments that includes the 2019 Asian A few of the top names in the new Qatar's top league. season will officially kick off today Cup to be played in January next season include Dutch star Wesley with a colourful opening ceremony. year. Sneijder, Korean Jung Woo-young, The 22-round competition The ceremony will be attended by All the 12 clubs are nearing the end Ghana’s Kwame Karikari, Brazil’s officially kicks off with top officials of the Qatar Stars League of their pre-season training camps Diego Jardel, Morocco’s Rachid Tiber- a colourful opening Management (QSLM), team players, away from Qatar. Most of the sides kanine and Ivory Coast’s Yannick ceremony at the W-Hotel. club coaches and members of the local camped in various countries across Sagbo. media. Europe. Al Duhail - who have signed new The matches in the first rounds of Qatari clubs nearing the The high profile opening cer- Al Gharafa are currently playing coach Nabil Maloul - will launch the the new season will be played at the end of their pre-season emony will also have coaches of the a Friendly Tournament in Oman new seasons as the defending cham- Khalifa International Stadium and the training camps. teams addressing the media ahead of where Al Ahli are also training for the pions having won three trophies last Al Sadd Stadium - two venues with the start of the new season on August new season. season. state-of-the-art cooling technology. Opening rounds to be 4. A number of sides have already The 12 teams are Al Duhail, Al The opening ceremony of the new played at the Khalifa This year, the QNB Stars League announced their new arrivals on the Sadd, Al Rayyan, Al Gharafa, Al Khor, QNB Stars League will be held at the International Stadium and will kick off a few weeks earlier than coaching and player rosters. Al Kharaitiyat, Al Arabi, Umm Salal, W-Hotel. the Al Sadd Stadium. Squash legend Hunt hails Al Tamimi’s triumph

THE PENINSULA was talented in squash but his (Winning the PSA World Feeling optimistic about Al passion was football. He played Tamimi’s future, Hunt continued: DOHA: Former squash world no. for Al Sadd Sports Club, like many Tour 2018 Malaysian Open “I have seen a big improvement 1 Geoff Hunt hailed the recent promising young boys who play is) better than his British in his performance in many triumph of Qatari player and football in Qatar. Open results in December, areas over the last 12 months and Aspire Academy graduate, Commenting on what made when he beat a player in I think this will continue over the Abdulla Al Tamimi, describing it Al Tamimi finally put 100% of his next few years. By then, I believe as ‘his best’. effort into squash, Hunt said: “He the top 10 and another in he will be challenging the world’s Al Tamimi emerged is athletic, a good footballer and the top 30: Hunt best. It would be nice to see champion at the Professional was a good player for Al Sadd SC. squash included in the Paris Squash Association (PSA) World As head squash coach, I was Olympics and I believe he will be Tour 2018 Malaysian Open in happy to let him play football at or near his peak by then.” Kuala Lumpur and Hunt, his Aus- because of how much he enjoyed Al Tamimi became the tralian coach yesterday explained the game, even though he showed reigning world No.1 in the World the importance of the big win. Al enormous talent at squash and Squash Federation’s junior Tamimi attended Aspire Academy won numerous junior events, circuit rankings (Under-19) in and has already become a role- including gold medals at the 2012. He has won several other model for young athletes through European, Arab and GCC cham- prestigious titles, including the his Aspire Academy’s graduate pionships. I think the level of Under-19 Qatar Youth Open scholarship. success he attained in squash Championship in 2012 and the “(The win in Malaysia is) his eventually encouraged him to Under-19 Dutch Junior Open in best… better than his British Open take the sport on professionally, July 2013. results in December, when he but throughout his footballing He finished fourth in the beat a player in the top 10 and days he was developing fitness World Youth Championship in another in the top 30,” the squash and awareness that have stood Poland in July 2013. legend, Hunt said. him in good stead today.” Throughout 2014 and 2015, He explained that the reason Hunt believes that the envi- Al Tamimi continued to shine in Al Tamimi’s win on Sunday tops ronment at Aspire Academy Qatar’s Abdulla various international squash his list of individual triumphs is assisted Al Tamimi on his way to Al Tamimi in championships in Qatar and because the Qatari star won the the top in squash: “I think the action. INSET: Al around the world, reaching the overall championship, making his whole support system for all ath- Tamimi (right) final rounds in many different way to the title by knocking out letes at Aspire has been fabulous, poses for a tournaments. World Nos. 20 and 29, Leo Au and not only for developing sporting photograph with These included the Guilfoyle Tsz Fung Yip. prowess, but also academic and Former squash Financial PSA Classic, the NASH Hunt explained: “Al Tamimi’s social ability. Aspire Academy’s world no. 1, Cup, the AnyPresence Open and progress has been steady, but he philosophy of developing stu- squash legend the Qatar Classic Squash Cham- has grown rapidly since he dents to become champions in Geoff Hunt pionship, amongst others. In moved overseas, where he has sport and in life is what makes it 2017, his progress continued as more opportunities to play world such an impactful place.” he achieved a career-best world class squash players. New York Speaking on Al Tamimi’s ranking of 37 after he reached the represented the ideal solution for graduate scholarship from Aspire second round of the World this, given the exceptional Academy and his opportunity to Squash Championships in coaching Rodney Martin offers. support the squash program as thoroughly, from technique to through his squash results, his been able to get to the top of Manchester. They are a well-matched pair, assistant coach, Hunt said, “Apart tactics. He also enjoys helping presence at training, and his squash quicker than others As of 2018, Al Tamimi has particularly because their natural from being an exceptional player, people and is a good communi- coaching advice.” because of his self-control on risen to a world-ranking of 33 skills and instincts align.” he is a fantastic role model for cator. He has already influenced While he is only 23-year-old, court. His performance at the and is expected to be among the When he was still a teenager the students. He is a natural and motivated a number of the when most top players in squash Malaysian Open demonstrated top 30 after claiming the 2018 at Aspire Academy, Al Tamimi coach; he understands the game squash student athletes positively are older than 30, Al Tamimi has that, Hunt added. Malaysian Open title. WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 2018 SPORT 17 Dominance of Ronaldo, Messi under threat from Modric and Mbappe AP Neymar misses out as FIFA announces 10-man list for Best Player Award GENEVA: World Cup stars Kylian Mbappe and Luka Modric will lead the challenge against a decade-long domi- left the club, won the FIFA award last Wiegman, the 2017 winner who Champions League and French league AWARD NOMINEES nance of FIFA’s best player award by year. coaches the Netherlands, and Asako double, and Brazil’s Vadao, whose team Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The FIFA men’s panel picked five Takakura, who coached Japan to the won the Copa America Femenina. KYLIAN MBAPPE: Mbappe, the teenage star of World Cup coaches among the con- Women’s Asian Cup At the ceremony, FIFA will make Won the FIFA World Cup and FIFA World Cup Best Young Player France’s World Cup-winning team, tenders: All four semifinalists - Des- title. The male can- awards to the best goal- Award. and Modric, the Croatia captain who champs, Zlatko Dalic of Croatia, didates include keeper, the best goal, Became second youngest player after Pele to score in a World was named the tournament’s best Roberto Martinez of Belgium, and Reynald Pedros, and a fan award. Cup Final. player, joined five-time winners Gareth Southgate of England - plus who led Lyon to Won domestic treble during maiden season at Paris Saint-Germain. Ronaldo and Messi among 10 candi- Russia’s Stanislav Cherchesov. a Women’s LUKA MODRIC: dates announced by FIFA yesterday. Pep Guardiola is nominated for Captained Croatia to their first ever FIFA World Cup Final. For the first time, FIFA has opened leading Manchester City to a runaway Won the adidas Golden Ball at Russia 2018. voting within days of the World Cup, English Premier League title win. Helped Real Madrid win Champions League and FIFA Club where Ronaldo and Messi both exited Guardiola won the 2011 FIFA award World Cup. in the round of 16. when coaching Barcelona. CRISTIANO RONALDO: France also has Antoine The other nominees Won the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League with Real Griezmann and Raphael Varane, who are: Massimiliano Madrid. won a third straight Champions Finished 2017/18 as the Champion League’s top League title alongside Modric and scorer (15). Ronaldo with Real Madrid, on the FIFA Won FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017. list. LIONEL MESSI: Varane is the only defender Won a league and cup double with Barcelona. selected by a FIFA expert panel which Finished Spain’s La Liga campaign as top goalscorer (34). did not pick Brazil star Neymar. The Joint-top for assists during 2017/18 La Liga season (12). 13-man panel included three Brazilians ANTOINE GRIEZMANN: - former FIFA award winners Ronaldo Allegri (Juventus), Juergen Klopp Won FIFA World Cup with France, scored in the Final. and Kaka, and 1994 World Cup- (Liverpool), Diego Simeone Awarded adidas Silver Boot and adidas Bronze Ball. winning coach Carlos Alberto (Atletico Madrid), Ernesto Val- Lifted the UEFA Europa League trophy with Atletico Madrid. Parreira. verde (Barcelona). RAPHAEL VARANE: Belgium, which lost to France in In the Helped France to World Cup victory at Russia 2018. the semifinals, has Kevin De Bruyne women’s player Helped keep four clean sheets in seven World Cup games. and Eden Hazard on the shortlist. award, French Lifted 2017 Club World Cup and 2018 Champions League with It is completed by World Cup and European Real Madrid. golden boot winner Harry Kane of champion Lyon KEVIN DE BRUYNE: England and Mohamed Salah, the provided six of the 10 candidates. Helped Belgium to bronze at Russia 2018. Egypt forward who was inspirational The group includes captain Wendie Key part of Manchester City side which had most wins and points in Liverpool’s run to the Champions Renard of France, plus Dzsenifer in an English Premier League season. League final. Marozsan and Saki Kumagai, the cap- Most assists during 2017/18 Premier League campaign (18). The winners announced in London tains of Germany and Japan. EDEN HAZARD: on Sept. 24 are voted by national Three candidates who play in the Inspired Belgium to bronze at Russia 2018. coaches and captains, plus media from National Women’s Soccer League are Claimed the FIFA World Cup adidas Silver Ball. FIFA’s 211 member countries, and fans United States international Megan Won the English FA Cup with Chelsea. voting online. Three finalists will be Rapinoe, five-time FIFA winner Marta HARRY KANE: announced before the ceremony. of Brazil, and Australia forward Sam Won the adidas Golden Boot at Russia 2018. France could sweep the main Kerr. Helped England to their best World Cup finish since 1990. awards with Didier Deschamps and FIFA’s expert panel did not Amassed 30 goals during 2017/18 English Premier League season. Zinedine Zidane heading 11 candidates shortlist the past two award winners MOHAMED SALAH: for the best men’s coach. - Carli Lloyd of the US and Lieke Helped Liverpool to UEFA Champions League final in maiden season. Deschamps led France to the Martens of the Netherlands. Netted 32 goals during English Premier League campaign, setting World Cup title, and his 1998 World Four women and six men are new scoring record. Cup-winning teammate Zidane com- competing to be the best coach in Finished joint-second in 2017/18 Champions League scoring pleted his Champions League hat trick women’s football. with Madrid. Zidane, who has since The nominations include Sarina Croatian captain Luca Modric (left) and French star Kylian Mbappe chart.

Mourinho wants to see Pogba’s Alaphilippe wins World Cup focus at Man United drama-filled stage REUTERS of Tour de France

AFP LONDON: Jose Mourinho believes the World Cup envi- ronment helped bring out the BAGNÈRES-DE-LUCHON: Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe, of best in Paul Pogba and the the Quick Step team, soloed to victory on a drama-filled Tour Manchester United manager de France 16th stage Tuesday after capitalising on a late crash wants the France midfielder to by Britain’s Adam Yates (Mitchelton). show the same focus and Climbing specialist Alaphilippe, claiming his second stage intensity at the Premier League win of the 105th edition, finished nearly 20 seconds ahead of club. a small group of chasers on the first of four days in the The 25-year-old, who Pyrenees. moved to United from Juventus Yellow jersey holder Geraint Thomas (Sky) crossed the finish for a then world record fee in line nearly nine minutes in arrears after yet another stage in 2016, lit up the Premier League which his race lead did not come under threat. with moments of sublime skill But the Welshman was one of several riders left requiring but his inconsistency has been treatment after tear gas got in his eyes and throat when national equally frustrating for the fans. gendarmes sprayed tear gas in a bid to clear protesting farmers He was routinely criticised from the road, which they had blocked with bales of hay around for his performances for United 26km into the 218km ride. last season, but stepped up a Ahead of stage 17 today, described as the most decisive gear in Russia, marshalling the stage in the final week, Thomas maintained his 1min 39sec lead France midfield alongside on four-time champion and teammate Chris Froome. N’Golo Kante and scoring in the Dutchman Tom Dumoulin (Sunweb) is still third at 1:50. final as the side were crowned But on a day that saw Slovakian Peter Sagan mathemati- world champions for a second cally secure his sixth green jersey for the points competition, time. the day belonged to Alaphilippe. “I don’t think it’s about us The 26-year-old Frenchman has spent the past days chasing Manchester United’s Paul Pogba receives instructions from manager Jose Mourinho during an English getting the best out of him, it’s points to add to his collection for the King of the Mountains’ about him giving the best he has Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium in London in this file photo. polka dot jersey. to give,” Mourinho told ESPN. “I But determination, and good luck combined to hand him think the World Cup is the then you can lose your focus, you “This feeds the motivation. his second victory days after his stunning solo ride into Le Grand perfect habitat for a player like can lose your concentration, This feeds the concentration of Bornand on stage 10. him to give (their) best. then comes a big match again.” a player. So I think it was the Yates was on his own and in the lead when he crashed on “Why? Because it’s closed for Mourinho said it was easier perfect environment for him. the descent of the Col du Portillon, the fifth and last climb of a month, where he can only for a player to keep improving “I think players in the World I think players in the World the day, his front wheel skidding away from under him as he think about football. Where he’s his game as his side progressed Cup, they really feel that extra Cup, they really feel that negotiated a left-hand bend. with his team on the training at the World Cup. commitment with a country... extra commitment with a Just as Yates got back on his bike, Alaphilippe sped past, camp, completely isolated from “In the World Cup, the so they play for the team, and country... so they play for looked around at the Englishman and surged ahead. the external world, where they direction of the emotion, of the only for the team, and the team the team, and only for the Alaphilippe had plenty of time to soak up his second win focus just on football, where the responsibility, of the big deci- is the most important thing, and of the race. dimensions of the game can only sions is always growing... You they do everything to try to team, and the team is the The Belgian was solo and in the lead with 57km remaining motivate. are in the group phase, you go succeed. most important thing, and when he skidded and flew over a parapet and into a ravine. “During a season, you can to the last 16, to the quarter- “It’s the perfect environment they do everything to try to He required help to climb back out but, once back on his have a big match then a smaller finals, to the semi-finals, to the for a talented player like him to succeed: Mourinho bike, the former world champion bravely finished the stage. match, then one even smaller, finals,” he added. focus, to fully focus on the job.” 18 SPORT WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 2018 India’s Pant ready for red ball transition REUTERS the tour with a shoulder injury, board http://www.bcci.tv gear to his natural swash- Pant and Dinesh Karthik will vie website. buckling batting and India A NEW DELHI: India’s Rishabh for the wicketkeeper’s role when “There is very little dif- coach Rahul Dravid has no doubt Pant has grown a nice little repu- the five-match series gets ference, like you have to be more that the youngster can bat tation as a batsman who can underway on Aug. 1 in selective with your shots. With according to the demand of the whack the white ball pretty hard Birmingham. the field placement (in tests), you long format. and the 20-year-old reckons he While Karthik’s experience can take your time because you “On this (United Kingdom) would need only minor adjust- might eventually clinch it for the have five days to play...” Fol- trip, we challenged him a lot to ments to his technique to excel 33-year-old, Pant says he is lowing his India A outings, Pant bat according to the situation,” in test matches in England. ready to step up. feels he now has a better under- former India captain Dravid told The Delhi stumper-bats- “There isn’t too much dif- standing of the English condi- the board’s website earlier this man’s maiden test call-up was ference between white ball and tions and the swinging Duke week. a reward for his four fifties in red ball cricket,” the happy-go- balls, which would test the tech- “He showed that he could five innings for India A in the lucky cricketer, who has played nique of India’s batsmen, who bat differently. He has the tem- United Kingdom. four Twenty20 Internationals for are unaccustomed to exag- perament and skills to bat dif- In absence of the preferred India but is yet to debut in tests gerated movement of the ball. ferently. He is always going to Wriddhiman Saha, who missed or ODIs, told the Indian cricket Pant is trying to add another be an attacking player but reading of the situation when you are playing red ball cricket is required.” India’s Rishbah Pant in Pant said he had heeded the action in this file picture. suggestions from one of India’s former test stalwarts. “He always tells me ‘you need to be patient about every- thing, whatever you do off the field or on the field. Also, you need to work harder on your red South Africa’s Theunis de Bruyn (right) celebrates after scoring ball game’,” Pant said. a century as Rangana Herath looks on during the fourth day “I’m a positive batsman, but at times you have to play to the of the second Test match at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) situation also. He wanted me to International cricket stadium in Colombo on Monday. learn how to play according to situation, because every time you can’t play at the same pace.” De Bruyn wants to nail number Suspended Gunathilaka No final decision taken three spot out of South on Hundred format: ECB REUTERS COLOMBO: Theunis de Bruyn has set his sights on becoming South Africa ODIs AFP of matters. “Ultimately, it is with terrestrial broadcasters Africa’s permanent number three, the 25-year-old said after board of the ECB which makes concerned about how even a proving his credentials during his team’s comprehensive defeat AFP LONDON: The England and the final decision on the format Twenty20 match can against Sri Lanka on Monday. Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has and rules for the new compe- over-run. The right-hander displayed exemplary focus and application, COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s insisted no decisions on the tition and that is expected later There has been no live ter- apart from his technical solidity, to register his maiden Test century, suspended opening batsman exact format of its planned this year.” restrial coverage of England’s also the first by a South African batsman in the two-Test series. Danushka Gunathilaka was 100-ball competition will be The International Cricket men’s internationals since the He collaborated with Temba Bavuma to raise South Africa’s left out yesterday from the taken until it has analysed the Council briefly trialled the 2005 Ashes series but, in a bid first century-stand in the series as the spin-tormented Proteas 15-man squad to play the result of several trial matches concept of a ‘supersub’ in to reconnect with potential finally breached the 150-run mark in the second innings in Colombo five-match one-day interna- in September. one-day internationals from fans who may not live in though it was not enough to avoid a 2-0 whitewash. tional series against the Yesterday saw Britain’s 2005-06 but then abandoned cricket-loving households, the “For me, it does make a difference batting at number three,” touring South African side. Daily Telegraph report the ECB the move and reverted to a ECB has split the broadcast said de Bruyn whose 101 off 232 balls was also the longest innings Gunathilaka, 27, was sus- were considering allowing a standard 11-a-side format in rights for The Hundred in terms of deliveries faced in the spin-dominated series. pended on Sunday by Sri substitute to bat or bowl. ODIs. between the BBC and satellite “I’ve batted there my whole career, even as a youngster. The Lanka Cricket over a “mis- Meanwhile The Times The ECB’s new tournament broadcaster Sky Sports. waiting game when you’re batting at six and seven mentally drains conduct” charge after a close claimed it could be as many as was already controversial At this stage, the ECB have you. associate of his was arrested four substitutes, which would when it was thought to be a said the new tournament will “I don’t know, I’m not used to it. But I wanted to do really well for allegedly raping a Nor- effectively turn the compe- city-based Twenty20 compe- feature eight city-based teams batting at number three. It’s a place I really cherish and I’d like to wegian woman in the team tition into a 15-a-side game but tition designed to rival the playing eight group matches, make it my own one day if I get more opportunities.” hotel in Colombo. with only 11 players allowed to Indian Premier League and four at home and four away De Bruyn debuted as an opener in New Zealand last year and The Sri Lanka board had bat or field. Australia’s Big Bash, with many before the top four go forward batted at number six and seven in his next four Tests before the said Gunathilaka, who was But a spokesman for the of England’s 18 first-class to the play-offs. match in Colombo. allegedly in the room at the ECB, English cricket’s national counties worried about the The first-placed team will “It’s been quite a journey. It’s been tough. My international same time but was not governing body, dismissed impact it could have on their play the second for a place in career didn’t start the way I wanted it to,” said de Bruyn who made arrested, will remain sus- both reports as “speculation”, existing T20 Blast. the final, with the loser of that a duck on his test debut. pended pending a disci- saying yestersday: “No deci- But there was a largely match getting another chance “But I just had a bit of calmness landing in the airport here in plinary inquiry. sions have been made on the negative reaction from existing against the winner of a third Sri Lanka. As we drove to the hotel, I looked at the ocean and said It was unclear, however, playing conditions for the new cricket fans when the ECB vs fourth match. to myself: ‘Yep, there could be something special.’ As a team, it when the inquiry will begin. competition which will start unveiled its tentative plans for That will amount to 36 wasn’t special, but for me it was special.” His suspension is a blow in the summer of 2020. a new 100 balls-per-side games over 38 days from mid- His century was in stark contrast to South Africa’s endless to Sri Lanka as Gunathilaka “To develop the compe- format in April. July to the end of August 2020. struggle against the turning ball as they lost all 20 wickets to the was the side’s second- tition there are a number of In particular the board There will be both men’s Sri Lankan spinners in Colombo. highest-scoring batsman in on-going discussions, faced a social media backlash and women’s competitions, While his more illustrious team mates meekly surrendered to the 2-0 Test series whitewash including one with a high-per- against he way it had pre- with each side allowed to the turning ball, de Bruyn showed how it was to be handled with completed on Monday. formance group who are sented the competition as select three overseas players his decisive footwork and unwavering focus. The ODI series begins on planning a series of pilot being for “mums with kids”, as via a draft system. The likes of Hashim Amla, South Africa’s preferred number Sunday at Dambulla and ends matches in September. many female cricket followers But among the many out- three who batted a place lower in Colombo, struggled but de Bruyn on August 12 in Colombo. A “Conversations with with children took to Twitter standing questions are what frequently employed the sweep shot to dispel the shoal of close- one-off Twenty20 is due to players, host venues and to tell the ECB they had no happens to the existing Blast in fielders around his bat and deny the spinners. be played in Colombo on stakeholders across the game problems grasping the concept competition and the rest of the “Back home you don’t need the sweep, because we play on August 14. are vital to the competition’s of a standard six-ball over. county programme as well as bouncier wickets and you can play spinners down the ground,” All-rounder Shehan development and inevitably But a 100 balls-a-side a the availability of centrally- he said. Jayasuriya, 26, is expected to lead to speculation on a range game could prove popular contracted England players. “But here, you know they’re bowling in good areas, and the replace Gunathilaka. wickets don’t bounce as much. The sweep is a better option.” More post-World Cup turmoil for Nigeria football AP Chris Giwa, a club owner who was elections for NFF president in 2014. “Nigeria’s football association Russia. The NFF said secretary banned from football for five years Pinnick won one and Giwa the has a president, his name is general Mohammed Sanusi ABUJA: State security officers by the NFF and FIFA in 2016 but other FIFA recognized Pinnick’s Pinnick,” Infantino said. “He has returned to the offices on Monday “stormed” the Nigeria Football continues to use court orders in election. been elected. We have been very to take over until Pinnick, who is Federation headquarters on Nigeria to lay claim to the presi- The NFF has been embroiled clear about that. also a vice president of the Con- Monday and removed a group who dency of the NFF. in turmoil in the aftermath of the “It’s a very clear cut and simple federation of African Football, claimed control while the FIFA- FIFA recognizes Amaju Pinnick last three World Cups. In 2010 and case as far as we are concerned and returns from a meeting of that backed head of Nigerian soccer (pictured) as NFF president and 2014, Nigeria was temporarily we have made this very clear and, body in Morocco. Pinnick is was at the World Cup, the NFF said. said Nigeria faces a ban if he is banned from international com- if necessary, we will make it even expected to return to Nigeria yes- The officers from the removed from power by external petition by FIFA because of outside more clear.” terday. The situation may not be Department of State Services - forces. FIFA does not allow outside interference in the NFF. The operation by the completely resolved with Nigeria’s national intelligence interference in national soccer FIFA President Gianni Department of State Services on Nigerian media quoting sports agency - were acting on the orders bodies. Infantino said on July 13 in Moscow Monday came three weeks after minister Solomon Dalung as of Nigerian President Muhammadu Giwa has repeatedly tried to that Nigeria would face another Giwa and his supporters took saying the court orders that rec- Buhari, the NFF said in a statement. oust Pinnick, with the dispute ban if Pinnick wasn’t recognized over the NFF headquarters in ognized Giwa as president are still They removed a faction led by stemming from two separate as NFF president. Abuja while Pinnick was in valid. WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 2018 SPORT 19

2018 SILK WAY RALLY NFL: Bills sign veteran LB Robinson

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NEW YORK: The Buffalo Bills have signed veteran line- backer Keenan Robinson, Nasser Saleh Al according to a report by NFL Attiyah in action in Media’s Ian Rapoport. Russia, yesterday. Terms were not disclosed. Robinson, 29, was a fourth- round pick by the Wash- ington Redskins in 2012. After three seasons in Washington, he signed with the New York Giants in 2016. He played in 16 games including six starts that Al Attiyah suffers another blow, season, finishing with 52 tackles and a career-high seven passes defensed. Robinson played in only six games with three starts in maintains 3rd position in Russia 2017, finishing the season on injured reserve due to a quad- riceps injury. He made his first free agent visit to Buffalo THE PENINSULA leader Harry Hunt stopped with in March, and will provide broken suspension, Al Attiyah Nasser Saleh veteran depth in a line- ASTRAKHAN, RUSSIA: Over- moved up to second place and Al Attiyah and backing corps that features a drive Racing’s Nasser Saleh Al the stage win would have his French slew of youth beyond fellow Attiyah fought back strongly over enabled the two-time Dakar navigator free-agent addition Lorenzo the opening kilometres of the winner to close the gap on rally Alexander. Matthieu fourth loop stage at the Silk Way leader Yazeed Al Rajhi with three The Bills used the 18th Rally in southern Russia stages remaining before the Baumel overall pick in the 2018 NFL yesterday. finish in Moscow on Friday. fixing their Draft on former Virginia Tech But another costly stoppage But another minor technical Toyota Hilux, star Tremaine Edmunds. with a minor technical issue ulti- issue intervened and Al Attiyah yesterday. A pair of 2017 draft picks, mately cost the Qatari the ceded another 18min 46sec to Matt Milano (fifth round) and potential stage win and he the Saudi and now holds third Tanner Vallejo (sixth) and reached the overnight halt in position, 55min 54sec behind the undrafted rookie Corey Astrakhan still in third position. rally leader. Frenchman Mat- Thompson are among players With the differential thieu Serradori claimed the stage that also include Julian replaced on his Toyota Hilux at win from Al-Rajhi by just one Stanford, Deon Lacey, Ramon the night halt, Al Attiyah and second and climbs to second Humber and Xavier French navigator Matthieu overall. Woodson-Luster who enter Baumel attacked from a lowly “We had the differential training camp with opportu- starting position on the road on issue and that cost us a lot of time nities to earn significant roles the 366km loop stage through on both parts of the Marathon in the linebacking corps. the Takyr deserts around stage,” said Al Attiyah. For his career, Robinson Astrakhan. When overnight “The only strategy today was has played in 58 games with to attack. We started a long way 30 starts and has totalled 181 behind the leaders on the road tackles, 15 passes defensed, POSITIONS AFTER SS4 and I had to pass a lot of trucks two interceptions and 1.5 1. Yazeed Al Rajhi (SAU)/Timo Gottschal(DEU) and cars. I guess we are back in sacks. MINI John Cooper Works Rally, 14hrs 48min the race now and looking Qatari reduced to 45min 34sec. trucks and was leading the than Al Rajhi to claim a first 09sec forward to the run north to Al Attiyah began the fourth stage by 2min 10sec from Ser- stage win. 2. Matthieu Serradori (FRA)/Fabian Lurquin Moscow. The only strategy is to loop stage from 26th on the road radori, with Al Rajhi, Denis Al Attiyah’s Silk Way Rally push.” With the rear differential but there was drama after 50km Krotov and Joan Roma running challenge is running with (BEL) MCM Original, 15hrs 34min 38sec issue resolved in Astrakhan, Al of the special when Hunt stopped behind. But the Qatari stopped support from Red Bull, the Qatar 3. Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah (QAT)/Matthieu Attiyah began the fourth stage with front suspension damage for around 16 minutes after 200 Motor and Motorcycle Feder- Robinson played in Baumel (FRA) Toyota Hilux Overdrive, 15hrs with the goal of reducing the and was forced to wait for his kilometres and Serradori held ation (QMMF), Ooredoo Qatar only six games with 44min 03sec deficit to the leader Hunt. That assistance truck before he could a one-second stage lead over and Toyota GAZOO Racing. three starts in 2017, 4. Dennis Krotov (RUS)/Dmytro Tsyro (UKR) was made slightly easier when continue. The Briton’s demise Al Rajhi after 250km. Hunt Today, the Silk Way Rally finishing the season BMW X3, 16hrs 23min 59sec Hunt incurred a 10-minute time promoted Al Rajhi into the started moving again after a begins its gradual run north to 5. Andrey Rudskoy (RUS)/Evgenii Zagorodniuk penalty at the night halt for not virtual lead and Al Attiyah into two-hour time delay to repair a finish in the Russian capital on injured reserve

(RUS) G-Force Proto, 16hrs 32min 33sec carrying two spare wheels on the second position. his broken suspension, as Ser- on Friday with a stage on fast due to a quadriceps second and third stages and he By PC1, after 140km, Al radori went on to cross the tracks between Astrakhan and injury. saw his advantage over the Attiyah had passed 14 cars and finish line one second faster the historic city of Volgograd. Tokyo celebrates two years until Olympics

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TOKYO: Famous landmarks across Organisers feel the heat Japan were illuminated simultaneously yesterday to mark two years to go until the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic 2 years out from Games Games. Tokyo Tower and the Yoyogi REUTERS Building shone in the Japanese capital, this heat? This is one pillar needed while other buildings stretching from for the success of the 2020 Games.” the Goryokaku Tower in the northern TOKYO: As Tokyo melts in a record- Organisers are looking at a Hokkaido region to Fukuoka Tower in breaking heatwave, Olympic organ- variety of counter-measures to deal the south were also lit-up in the colours isers are looking at ways to combat with the heat, including scheduling of the Olympics rings. Tokyo Skytree, the heat when the 2020 Games rolls the marathon session to start at the tallest tower in the world, was also into town in two years. 0700 local time. They also want to illuminated following a countdown event With the temperature reaching grapple with the heat head-on using held halfway up the 634-metre structure. a record 41.1 degrees Celsius (106 the latest technology. At the ceremony, commemorative Fahrenheit) on Monday, concerns “We have developed mist- lanterns were lit by school children, ath- are high that similar conditions in spraying technologies, which are letes and dignitaries, including Tokyo 2020 could disrupt the Games and nano-particle-sized. It is a mist 2020 President Yoshiro Mori and Gov- Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games mascot Miraitowa (second left) and Paralympic mascot pose health issues for athletes and spray,” said Koike. ernor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike. Someity (third right) attend a countdown at Tokyo Skytree Town, yesterday, to spectators alike. Organisers have talked of “We want to send a message to the mark the two-year milestone until the opening of 2020 Tokyo Games. Although organisers will hope spraying over 100 kilometres of world that Tokyo is a host city. Also, the temperatures do not reach such road, including the route for the success of the Tokyo Games depends Games’ opening ceremony. Attendees heights again, the Tokyo average in marathon and walking events. on reconstruction (in Fukushima),” said wrote their wishes for the 2020 Games July is still over 30 Celsius since “We are pleased to see that the Koike. Eric Garcetti, the mayor of 2028 on the lanterns. Sport climber Miho 1998, according to the Japanese Tokyo Metropolitan Government has host city Los Angeles, was also in Nonaka, who will hope to be competing Meteorological Agency. a plan to install this heat-proof road attendance as a guest of Koike. in the sport’s Olympic debut in Tokyo, “Yes, in recent days Tokyo and surfaces in various city centre (loca- At the ceremony, “We share a common geography of said she wrote ‘even higher’ on her Japan has been like living in a sauna tions) with a total length of more the Pacific and we share a common lantern. every day,” Tokyo Governor Yuriko than 100 kilometres,” said Tokyo commemorative lanterns dream of the future between Los “I want the (climbing) walls and my Koike said. “For the athletes, I am 2020 spokesman Masa Takaya. were lit by school children, Angeles and Tokyo,” Garcetti said. goals to be higher, and I want to climb sure they are training and very Although no product has yet athletes and dignitaries, “We come here with a delegation to the highest point,” she said. healthy in their bodies but for the been approved for use by Tokyo including Tokyo 2020 from Los Angeles today to pay our After the illumination, the athletes spectators, who are cheering along 2020 organisers, a compound pro- respects to the wonderful organising joined the assembled children in per- the roadside, we cannot necessarily duced by Fujita Road Construction President Yoshiro Mori and efforts of Tokyo 2020.” forming the Olympics’ official song say they are training themselves to Co Ltd made an appearance at the Governor of Tokyo, Yuriko The presentation stage was deco- ‘Tokyo Gorin Ondo 2020.’ be very healthy. recent ‘Heat Solutions Expo’ held in Koike. rated with 731 paper lanterns, each rep- The Tokyo Games will start on July “So, indeed, how to deal with the Japanese capital. resenting the days remaining until the 24, 2020 and run until August 9. 20 MORNING BREAK WEDNESDAY 25 JULY 2018

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Majlis Qatar, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s (SC) installation in Gorky Park, Moscow, showcased Arab hospitalityand offered a taste of the atmosphere fans can expect in 2022 World Cup in Qatar. SC’s Russia 2018 activities attract over one million THE PENINSULA – namely one that is compact, family- memorabilia, including match-worn to offer in 2022. With more than a friendly and welcoming to all. shirts from legends such as Pelé, Diego million people enjoying the opportu- DOHA: More than one million people Majlis Qatar, the SC’s showpiece Maradona and SC ambassador, Xavi nities and experiences, it’s safe to say engaged with Qatar’s Russia 2018 installation in Gorky Park, Moscow, Hernández. Furthermore, the Qatar- the outreach was a resounding success.” activities as the next FIFA World Cup™ attracted more than 48,000 visitors Russia Portals attracted hundreds of Al Nuaimi continued: “Russia host nation said “see you in 2022”. during its eight-day run. It showcased thousands of visitors thanks to their stra- hosted a memorable tournament and The Supreme Committee for Arab hospitality and offered a taste of tegic positions in Doha, Moscow and we look forward to building on this Delivery & Legacy (SC) partnered with the atmosphere fans can expect in 2022. Saint Petersburg. In Qatar, meanwhile, legacy by hosting a truly unique World a range of Qatari stakeholders to A short walk from Majlis Qatar was Qatar more than 148,000 fans attended the Cup in four years’ time. “Over the past launch creative campaigns in Doha, Elements – the world’s first floating mul- SC’s Russia 2018 fan zones at Ali Bin month we have told fans we’ll see you o o Moscow and Saint Petersburg in order timedia museum which took fans on an Hamad Al Attiyah Arena, Katara and in 2022. Thanks to our activities in Doha, 35 C 46 C to showcase the country as a thriving immersive journey through Qatar’s Hamad International Airport. Moscow and Saint Petersburg, I’m espe- sporting and cultural destination, the history, culture and traditions. This Fatma Al Nuaimi, the SC’s Com- cially confident we’ll see many fans again Minimum Maximum SC said on its website. attracted more than 13,000 visitors. munications Director, said: “We are when Qatar hosts the first World Cup in Hot daytime with slight dust at places The activations, including Majlis More than 750,000 people passed delighted with the reaction to our activ- the region.” In addition to the activa- at times. Qatar, Qatar Elements, the Qatar @ through the Qatar @roadto2022 Exhi- ities, along with the outstanding tions in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, roadto2022 Exhibition and Qatar- bition in Moscow’s famous GUM attendance figures. “Alongside our more than 180 SC employees and stake-

HIGH TIDE 01:45 – 16:30 LOW TIDE 08:30 – 23:30 Russia Portals, offered people a department store. The exhibition high- stakeholders, we worked very hard to holders travelled to Russia to take active Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department glimpse of the tournament Qatar will lighted Qatar’s passion for football ensure as many people as possible were roles in observation, secondment and organise in just over four years’ time while showcasing FIFA World Cup™ able to see a glimpse of what Qatar has shadowing programmes. Qatar Airways’ A350-1000 touches down on US soil for first time

THE PENINSULA star-studded football team’s world’s most technologically second and final match during advanced aircraft, the DOHA: Qatar Airways has the preseason US tour will A350-1000”. brought the world’s most take place. Chief Executive Officer of technologically advanced Qatar Airways Group FC Bayern München, Karl- passenger aircraft, the A350- Chief Executive, Akbar Al Heinz Rummenigge, said: “FC 1000, to the United States for Baker, said: “The arrival of our Bayern München is very the first time, marking an state-of-the-art A350-1000 pleased to team up in a long- extraordinary and historic in the US for the first time is term partnership with Qatar moment in the aviation truly a monumental moment Airways. Our new partner sets industry. The ultramodern in our industry, and we are the highest standards in the The FC Bayern München team has travelled to the US for their aircraft touched down in Phil- thrilled to bring the eminent airline industry. As a club, we 2018 tour in the inaugural service. adelphia on July 23, trans- FC Bayern München team to have very close ties to our porting the renowned German the US for their 2018 US tour. Bavarian culture and tradi- national football team, FC FC Bayern München is a team tions of our hometown, the airline than Qatar Airways to airline and Germany. Qatar Bayern München, to the US for that celebrates ambition, ini- city of Munich. In recent years reach these diverse interna- Airways is the global launch the 2018 Audi Summer Tour. tiative and the desire to football has become a global tional destinations.” customer for the state-of-the- Following the aircraft’s exceed expectations – core sport, and FC Bayern München During the 2018 US Tour, art A350-1000 aircraft, the arrival in Philadelphia, the values that Qatar Airways is reaching out to the growing FC Bayern München will latest member of the Airbus state-of-the-art A350-1000 shares, clearly demonstrated number of fans all over the compete against Italian wide-body aircraft portfolio, will fly to Miami, where the through our acquisition of the world. There is no better football club Juventus Turin which currently operates daily in Philadelphia today and will non-stop service between face off against English Doha and London. football champions Man- Beginning commercial chester City in Miami on July operations in February 2018, 28, 2018. the A350-1000 offers a total Volunteers find Earlier this month, the of 327 seats across two award-winning airline became cabins, with 46 award- 560,000-year-old an FC Bayern platinum partner winning Qsuite Business under a new long-term spon- Class seats and 281 18-inch milk tooth in France sorship agreement. The deal extra wide Economy Class between Qatar Airways and FC seats. The aircraft offers AFP Bayern München will see the enhanced levels of passenger airline’s signature logo comfort, thanks to the lowest TOULOUSE, FRANCE: French and adorning the jersey sleeves of twin-engine noise level of Spanish volunteer archeologists have the German record champion, any aircraft, advanced air discovered a child’s milk tooth dating back further strengthening the conditioning technology and 560,000 years in the mountains of Qatar Airways’A350-1000 aircraft already strong ties between the full LED mood lighting. southern France — an “exceptional fossil”, researchers said yesterday. The fossil was discovered on Monday evening in the Arago Cave, a vast prehistoric grotto at Tautavel on the French side of the Pyrenees Ivanka Trump announces closure mountains bordering Spain. The site’s laboratory confirmed the of namesake fashion brand tooth belonged to a human sub-species, likely homo heidelbergensis, which shares AFP with her business. “When we features with both modern humans and first started this brand, no one our homo erectus ancestors. NEW YORK: Ivanka Trump could have predicted the “The tooth likely belonged to a child yesterday announced the success that we would aged five or six, who still had their milk closure of her namesake achieve,” Ivanka said in a teeth but had used them a fair amount,” clothing, footwear and acces- statement. said Tony Chevalier, a paleoanthropologist sories brand, which had “After 17 months in at the University of Perpignan and the become a target of opponents Washington, I do not know research centre in Tautavel. of her father President when or if I will ever return The tooth is estimated to date back Donald Trump. to the business, but I do know 560,000 years — give or take 5,000 years After experiencing a that my focus for the fore- -- which would make it 100,000 years sharp rise in sales in 2016, the seeable future will be the older than the famous Tautavel Man whose brand suffered a backlash work I am doing here in skull was found at the same site in 1971. after her father took office, Washington,” she added. A woman browses jewellery for sale at the ‘Ivanka Trump Collection’ shop in the lobby at Researchers said the find was “excep- and has been dropped by “So making this decision Trump Tower, in this file picture. RIGHT: Ivanka Trump. tional” as human remains dating back to several retail chains. now is the only fair outcome this period are extremely rare, although a The 36-year-old Ivanka for my team and partners.” pressure from activists to Bay — whose holdings Trump brand, said in a few teeth from the era have been found currently serves as an advisor Last year, Nordstrom and boycott stores doing business include US retailers Saks Fifth statement that she under- previously at the Arago Cave. Chevalier to her president father, and Neiman Marcus department with Trump’s family. Avenue and Lord & Taylor — stood the decision had been said the milk tooth -- the first found at the she has faced criticism about stores both dropped her line, Earlier this month, phased out the brand. Abigail a “difficult” one for the first site -- would “teach us lots of things about possible conflicts of interest citing slow sales after Canadian retailer Hudson’s Klem, president of the Ivanka daughter. man’s behaviour” at the time.