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BAUTISTA AGUT CAPS FANTASTIC WEEK WITH ‘FALCON’ FINISH

Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut celebrates with the trophy after winning the ExxonMobil Open on Saturday. (JALAL PATHIYOOR) Spaniard beat Wawrinka, Djokovic on way to first Qatar ExxonMobil Open title

VINAY NAYUDU The World No. 24 and 7th ing gained a 4-1 advantage, Czech. seed at the tournament, Bau- Berdych tried his best to stay in Reflecting on the week gone tista Agut was overwhelmed on the match. After hanging onto by, the champion Bautista Agut ROBERTO Bautista Agut his achievement. his serve for 2-4, the Czech loos- said, “It’s always a very tough couldn’t have asked for a bet- “It was a fantastic week for ened up and played aggressively draw in Doha. It’s a very tough ter start to the New Year. The me. Today, it wasn’t easy to to earn two break points of his tournament with a lot of good Spaniard, who shocked World manage after all the emotions own to get back on serve. But on players. And when I started the No. 1 Novak Djokovic just a day I had yesterday on court (after the second of those opportuni- week, I was feeling good with ago, went on to lift the gleam- beating Djokovic). But, now I’m ties, Berdych missed a sitting the ball. I was enjoying prac- ing Falcon Trophy by winning so happy,” he said. forehand approach shot, and tising. I was playing match by the $1.4mn Qatar ExxonMobil Nicknamed Bati, Bautista that would be his last opportu- match. And since the first mo- Open 2019 in style on Saturday. Agut, who also enjoys horse- nity. Bautista Agut served out ment of the tournament until The 30-year-old Bautista riding and owns seven horses, the match without dropping a the last point, I felt really good Agut marked one of the best had last played in Doha in the point, striking a final forehand on the court and I’m delighted weeks of his career by defeating 2012 edition but had lost in the winner looking towards his to have ended up with the tro- Czech veteran Tomas Berdych opening round. coach and wide and letting out phy.” 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in the final wit- This time around, he made a roar of ‘Vamos’! On his chances in the forth- nessed by the Amir HH Sheikh it a tournament to remember. Despite the loss, Berdych coming Australian Open Grand Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and “I still can’t believe. I didn’t play was happy at having made a Slam, where the Spaniard has Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad here for a long time and to come comeback from his back injury made the fourth round three bin Khalifa al Thani besides here after six to seven years and which saw him miss much of times, Bautista Agut said, other distinguished guests. claim the trophy, it’s been a fan- last year. “There’s still a week to go, but The gripping contest which tastic week,” he added. “I am happy that I could now I want to enjoy this week. lasted one hour and 55 minutes Bautista Agut has now won manage to go all the way. But I think it was one of my best at the Khalifa International a trophy in January for four Agut (centre) poses with the trophy next to the Asian Tennis Federation President Nasser al Khelaifi after Roberto was too good in the fi- matches on the tour against Tennis & Squash Complex also consecutive seasons and be- winning the Qatar Open against Czech Republic’s Tomas Berdych (left) in Doha on Saturday. (AFP) nal. I am happy with the week. Novak Djokovic. I played really saw Bautista Agut notch his came the third Spaniard to win I like to come to Doha, I like good tennis against him. I now ninth ATP Tour title and fetch the title in Doha, joining Rafael While Bautista Agut won game, Berdych bounced back to In the decider, Bautista the fans, I like the players and I want to recover my body, I want him the top prize of $219,755 Nadal (2014) and David Ferrer the opening set in 41 minutes claim the second breaking the Agut’s path to victory got want to thank QatarExxonMo- to be fresh in Melbourne and try and 250 points. (2015). after a break in the seventh Spaniard twice. complicated as despite hav- bil for the hospitality,” said the to win as much as I can.”

Qatar football team arrives in UAE for Asian Cup Bayern coach happy with Qatar winter camp

IKOLI VICTOR against Liverpool in Febru- DOHA ary and Kovac said, “After the draw, we knew we would face a BAYERN Munich coach Niko tough side.” Kovac said on Saturday that “We have enough to deal the Bundesliga champions are with, and that’s the Bundesliga. happy with the facilities at As- “Both Bayern and Liverpool pire Zone despite reports of play fantastic football and we criticisms for their ninth con- know what’s in our hand within secutive winter training camp one month. So we are looking in Qatar. forward to the game in the next Speaking about the flak the few weeks.” club got for choosing Qatar for Bayern Munich players attend a training session at the Aspire Meanwhile, 18-year-old their training camp, Kovac said Academy on Saturday. (JALAL PATHIYOOR) Canadian youngster Alphonso in the press conference: “Karl Davies has joined the German Heinz Rummenigge (Bayern’s ern’s 10-day training is not Kovac said the gap of six team from Vancouver White- Chief Executive Officer) has meant to change the team’s points behind Dortmund is a caps for 14 million euros, which spoken about that but the team tactical approach but to work big challenge and he is confi- was what Kovac hoped for a is happy here with the facilities on the team ahead of the sec- dent that his players can reduce new face in his side. and I think the players are com- ond half of the season. He is it. He commented that his play- “We always need young fortable about it too.” confident of a better Bayern ers “are very strong to deliver players,” said Kovac. The former Croatia coach performance when the league a very good second half of the “It is my job and the job of who had visited Qatar in 2015 resumes in a fortnight. Bayern season and beat Dortmund.” (Bayern Munich Sporting Di- said his team finds “fantastic won all five of their last Bun- Bayern, who have spon- rector) Hasan Salihamidzic to conditions” in Doha and added desliga outings, a streak that sorship deals with both Qatar change the team as the team Qatar national football team arrives in the UAE on Saturday for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Al Annabi are that “We have everything we helped the Bavarians reduce Airways and the Hamad Inter- does not get any younger. If a in Group E and will open their campaign against Lebanon on Wednesday. need.” Borussia Dortmund’s lead to national Airport, have a tough player is good it doesn’t matter Kovac clarified that Bay- six points. Champions League encounter how old he is,” he added. Sports Sunday, January 6, 2019 17

Fourth and final Test Match at SCG Kuldeep, Ravindra make Oz struggle The spinners grab five wickets between them to cement India further

AFP think on our feet but we’re On a day when the Sydney But he was sent packing SYDNEY playing against the number Cricket Ground was a sea of by a blinding reflex catch from Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation (QTSBF) President Nasser bin Ghanim al Khelaifi, QTF one side in the world, so it’s pink to mark a breast cancer Ajinkya Rahane at mid-wicket Secretary-General Tariq Zeinal and Tournament Director Karim Alami address the media at the Khalifa AUSTRALIA blew a strong not like it’s an easy thing to awareness initiative, he was off Mohammed Shami’s bowl- Tennis & Squash Complex on Saturday. start with yet another top or- do.” dismissed for 27 after mistim- ing. der batting collapse in Sydney Despite the task ahead, ing a shot off Yadav with Pu- Marsh scored a century in on Saturday, leaving them- Harris remained optimistic. jara taking an easy catch. Sydney against England this HH Amir, Father Amir’s presence selves a mountain to climb “Obviously 600 is a big time last year, but was out to stay in the fourth and final score to chase down or get a Stuck in two figures for eight, tickling an edge to Test against India. close deficit, but I think the At the other end the di- Rahane at slip from a turning makes our tournament a huge When play was aban- more time we can occupy the minutive Harris, who has Jadeja ball. doned half an hour early due crease, you never know what shown flashes of brilliance The day got worse when to rain, they were 236 for can happen.” in his short four-Test career, Travis Head was caught and success, says Khelaifi six, still 386 behind with Pe- India took a stranglehold quickly found a groove with bowled by Yadav just before ter Handscomb (28) and Pat on the match over the open- some crisp shots. tea for 20 and as storm clouds VINAY NAYUDU QTF Secretary-General Tariq Zeinal hoped Cummins (25) fighting a rear- ing two days, compiling a He survived a close call gathered overhead Yadav DOHA that the good show will see Qatar ExxonMobil guard action after some soft huge 622 for seven declared on 24 when a diving KL Ra- clean bowled Paine for five. Open clinch the ATP 250 Tournament of the dismissals plunged the hosts on the back of centuries from hul narrowly missed a catch It was left to Handscomb, THE 27th edition of Qatar ExxonMobil Open Year award a third time. into deep trouble. irrepressible Cheteshwar Pu- and reached his second recalled as a specialist in tack- 2019 came to a glittering end on Saturday with “We are pleased to have reached that level Australia went to lunch at jara and livewire Rishabh Test 50 with a single before ling spin, and paceman Cum- the evening sky being lit up with fireworks as of organistation which made the ATP, ATP Su- 122 for one but meekly sur- Pant. smacking three fours in one mins, who made a gutsy 63 in Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut lifted the golden pervisior and umpires happy to be in Qatar and rendered soon afterwards, They lead 2-1 after vic- Yadav over. the third Melbourne Test, to Falcon trophy at the Khalifa International Ten- with the impeccable conduct of Qatar Exxon- losing three wickets for 24 tories in Adelaide and Mel- Harris went to lunch on try and repair the damage. nis & Squash Complex. Mobil Open 2019, I think we deserve to win the runs, with spinners Ravindra bourne and are fast closing in 77 but added just two more The fitting finale to the week-long tourna- prestigious ATP 250 Tournament of the Year Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav on a historic first-ever series before chopping a Jadeja de- ment also made the organisers of the Qatar award a third time,” he said. doing the damage. win since they first toured livery onto his stumps, blow- SCOREBOARD Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation “We had a great final and both Roberto Bau- Yadav ended with 3-71 Australia in 1947-48. ing a glorious chance to press INDIA (1ST INNINGS): 622-7 DECL (QTSBF) officials glad at yet another flawless tista Agut and Tomas Berdych deserved to be and Jadeja 2-62. Yadav said India’s field- on and make Australia’s first AUSTRALIA (1ST INNINGS, OVERNIGHT 24-0): conduct of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, which in the final and qualified having played tough While aggressive rookie ing and catching practice was century of the series. M. Harris b Jadeja 79 U. Khawaja c Pujara b K. Yadav 27 had already been named as ATP 250 Tourna- matches against Stanislas Wawrinka, against opener Marcus Harris blazed paying off. So far, none of Australia’s M. Labuschagne c Rahane b Shami 38 ment of the Year twice in 2015 and 2017. Fernando Verdasco and Marco Cecchinato. a career-best 79, senior play- “I feel like we are the best batsmen has reached three S. Marsh c Rahane b Jadeja 8 Speaking to the media soon after the conclu- “I would like to thank the organising commit- ers Usman Khawaja, Shaun side in the world now when it figures over the four Tests, T. Head c & b K. Yadav 20 sion of the 2019 edition, QTF President Nasser tee, the sponsors, all the teams, the ball boys and Marsh and skipper Tim Paine comes to fielding,” he said. with Harris’ 79 the highest P. Handscomb not out 28 T. Paine b Yadav 5 bin Ghanim al Khelaifi said, “I am very happy girls and the media for their support towards de- all failed to deliver when Skipper Virat Kohli’s dec- anyone has scored. In con- P. Cummins not out 25 and it’s a honour to have His Highness the Amir livering a successful tournament. We shall now needed most. “I got a start laration left Khawaja and trast, India have had a field Extras (b4, lb2) 6 Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and His start getting ready for the WTA tournament, the and a few of us got a start but Harris to face 10 nervous day, compiling five centuries. Total (6 wickets, 83.3 overs) 236 Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Qatar Total Open 2019 (scheduled for February none of us went on to get a big overs before stumps on Fri- Australia gambled by pick- To bat: Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood Fall of wickets: 1-72 (Khawaja), 2-128 (Harris), Khalifa al Thani. It’s an honour to have them 11-16), from tomorrow itself,” he added. score so it’s pretty simple to day, when they crawled to 24 ing inexperienced allrounder 3-144 (S.Marsh), 4-152 (Labuschagne), 5-192 both at the final, and it makes our tournament Tournament Director Karim Alami appreci- work out what went wrong,” without loss. Marnus Labuschagne to come (Head), 6-198 (Paine) a huge success. ated the high quality of tennis witnessed dur- said Harris. Khawaja was dropped on in at number three and he Bowling: Shami 16-1-51-1, Bumrah 16-4-42-0, “Also the crowd at the tournament – even ing the tournament. “We had some great names “We’re a young group and nought but failed to make the settled in well, cracking seven Jadeja 27.3-9-62-2, Yadav 24-6-71-3. for the quarter-final, semi-final and final – was playing this week and we got to see very high we’re trying to work it out and most of his second life. boundaries in a stylish 38. very good. The level of tennis was really high, so level of tennis. There was also a great presence we are very pleased and happy with the organi- from the public. It was a very positive week for sation. I would like to thank everybody, includ- us as we always are looking to upgrade the tour- ing ExxonMobil for sponsoring the event and nament and to provide the best for the players their support,” he added. and the crowd,” he said. Thisara’s 140 in vain as Kiwis claim ODI series AFP MOUNT MAUNGANUI (NEW ZEALAND) SCOREBOARD NEW ZEALAND: K. Perera c Boult b Henry 4 A rollicking maiden century by M. Guptill c Dickwella b Malinga 13 K. Mendis c Seifert b Sodhi 20 Sri Lanka’s Thisara Perera was C. Munro run out (K.Perera/Sandakan) 87 D. Chandimal b Sodhi 3 K. Williamson c Sandakan b Pradeep 1 D. Gunaratne run out (Neesham/Siefert) 6 ultimately in vain as New Zea- R. Taylor run out (Sandakan/Dickwella) 90 T. Perera c Boult b Henry 140 land wrapped up the one-day H. Nicholls c Dickwella b Malinga 32 S. Prasanna b Sodhi 0 series with a 21-run victory J. Neesham run out (Pradeep) 64 L. Malinga b Boult 17 in the second ODI at Mount T. Seifert run out (T.Perera) 22 L. Sandakan c Taylor b Neesham 6 T. Southee not out 1 N. Pradeep not out 3 Maunganui. Extras: (b 4, lb 2, wd 3) 9 Extras: (lb 6, wd 13) 19 With Sri Lanka chasing New Total: (for 7 wickets; 50 overs) 319 Total: (all out; 46.2 overs) 298 Zealand’s 319 for seven, they Fall of wickets: 1-34 (Guptill), 2-39 (Williamson), Fall of wickets: 1-28 (Dickwella), 2-63 (K. Perera), were on the ropes at 128 for sev- 3-151 (Munro), 4-208 (Nicholls), 5-262 (Taylor), 3-112 (Mendis), 4-116 (Gunathilaka), 5-121 6-302 (Neesham), 7-319 (Siefert) (Chandimal), 6-128 (Gunaratne), 7-128 (Prasanna), en when Perera opened up. Bowling: Malinga 10-0-45-2, Pradeep 9-0-59-1, 8-203 (Malinga), 9-254 (Sandakan), 10-298 (T. He faced 74 deliveries and Gunathilaka 1-0-10-0, T. Perera 7-0-69-0 (2w), Perera) cracked 13 sixes and eight Sandakan 10-0-56-0 (1w), Prasanna 5-0-34-0, Bowling: Boult 10-1-61-1 (3w), Southee 8-0-68-1 fours before he was the last Gunaratne 8-0-40-0. (4w), Henry 9.2-1-52-2 (2w), Williamson 2-0-8-0, Sodhi 10-1-55-3 (2w), Neesham 7-0-48-2 (2w). wicket to fall and Sri Lanka SRI LANKA: Toss: New Zealand were out for 298 with 22 balls N. Dickwella b Southee 9 Result: New Zealand won by 21 runs remaining. D. Gunathilaka c Seifert b Neesham 71 Series: New Zealand lead 2-0 After New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat, Sri Lanka had their tails up when But Ross Taylor (90)and with a whirlwind 64. they removed first-match Colin Munro (87) swung mo- Lasith Malinga was the centurion Martin Guptill and mentum New Zealand’s way pick of Sri Lankan bowlers Kane Williamson cheaply to with a 112-run stand for the with two for 45 while bowling have New Zealand at 39 for third wicket, while all-rounder for New Zealand Sodhi took India’s Kuldeep Yadav (second left) celebrates with captain Virat Kohli (left), Ravindra Jadeja (third left) and teammates after dismissing two. James Neesham lit up the tail three for 55. Australia’s captain Tim Paine during the third day’s play of the fourth and final cricket Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on aturday.S (AFP) Skeet gold medals for Rashid & Reem at Losail New national RESULTS Men’s skeet record by 1.HAMAD, Rashid (22 23 24 25 25) 119 & 55 (finals) Al Dana in 2.MENKHES, Hamad (24 22 24 22 24) 116 & 53 3.HAMAD, Masoud (23 22 23 24 23) 115+8 & 43 25m Pistol 4.AL HAJRI, Rashid Mohamed (23 23 22 24 21) 113 & 33 5.AL ATTIYAH, Abdulaziz (24 24 24 24 25) 121 & 24 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK 6.ABUSHARIB, Saeed (20 22 24 25 24) 115+7 & 14 DOHA Women’s skeet 1 AL SHARSHANI, Reem (18 20 22 24 20) 104 & 46 RASHID Saleh Hamad and 2 AL MURAIKHI, Fatma (19 21 16 22 21) 99 & 44 Reem al Sharshani claimed Women’s Skeet champion Reem 3 HAJI, Hanan (16 19 15 20 21) 91 & 32 the Skeet titles in their respec- al Sharshani is flanked by silver 4 AL RAFEEA, Amal Ahmad (18 21 19 21 18) 97 & 24 tive categories after thrilling winner Fatma al Muraikhi (left) and 5 AL MULLA, Lolwa (23 18 22 22 22) 107 & 18 finals at the National Shooting bronze medal winner Hanan Haji. 6 BUMEDAISH, Fatma Naser (14 8 17 20 16) 75 & 4 and Archery Team Cup at the Junior Men’s Skeet Losail Ranges on Saturday. and grabbed the gold with 1 AL MARRI, Abdulla Rashdan (21 20 21 22 21) 105 Hamad, a double Olym- Men’s Skeet winner Rashid Saleh Hamad with other podium finish- Women’s Skeet champion Reem al Sharshani is flanked by silver win- two-shot margin. 2 AL MARRI, Saud Hamad (13 13 20 13 17) 76 ers and Tournament Director Ibrahim al Mohannadi after the prize ner Fatma al Muraikhi (left) and bronze medal winner Hanan Haji on pian and former Asia cham- Rashid Saleh Hamad said Junior Women’s Skeet pion, shot 55 to hold off distribution at the National Shooting and Archery Team Cup in Losail the podium with QSAA officials in Losail. that the competition was 1 AL ANSARI, Aisha (10 9 15 14 7) 55 Hamad Menkhes (53) for the on Saturday. strong as all the participants 2 AL MALKI, Galla (8 12 11 12 9) 52 gold medal match. The bronze The Men’s Skeet contest contriving 33. were seeking to bag the gold Women’s 25m Pistol medal was pocketed by Ma- al, overcoming the challenge of the silver medallist Saud was quite close. Abdulaziz al When Masoud Hamad medal. “Despite up and down 1.AL MUBARAK Al Dana 576 & 32 soud Hamad. Nusra Mohammed Mahmoud. Hamad al Marri managed only Attiyah topped the qualify- managed 43 and had to be in the weather over two days, 2.MAHMOUD Nasra Mohammed 556 & 22 Sharshani produced a fine Mubarak, who qualified with 76. Aisha al Ansari overcame a ing rounds with 121 but could content with the bronze thank god I was able to main- 3.AL KHATER Suad 543 & 12 showing in the finals and went 576 (19x), recorded 32 in the tough competition and Galla al not extend his good form and medal, Hamad Menkhes and tain my focus and win the on to beat Fatma al Muraikhi final, while Nusra followed her Malki to bag the girl’s crown. was the second shooter to bow Rashid Saleh Hamad were gold, which is the most impor- well for this year as we’ve to (44) by two shots to bag the qualifying 556 with 22. Ansari shot 55, while Galla out of the finals after Saeed left to battle for the gold tant for me.” compete in many qualifying women’s gold medal. Hanan Suad al Khater collected had 52. Abusharib, who qualified with medal. Both were involved in Al Dana al Mubarak said events for the 2020 Tokyo Haji hit 32 to land the bronze the bronze medal with 12. Tournament Director 115 and lost the shootoff with the rollercoaster final and it after her record performance, Olympics. I am happy that the medal. In the Junior Skeet events, Ibrahim al Mohannadi and Masoud Hamad to decide the was eventually Rashid Saleh “There was considerable pres- first gold medal of the year and Al Dana al Mubarak cre- Abdulla Rashdan al Marri Alanoud al Naimi, member of placements for the finals. Hamad, who shot 25 each sure on me and I had to lift my my record. I hope it will boost ated a new national record and emerged the champion with a the national teams’ commit- Rashid Mohamed al Hajri in the final two qualifying performance in order to win my confidence for other up- won the 25m Pistol gold med- big margin. He hit 105, while tee, crowned the winners. was the next to leave the range, rounds to continue his surge the title. We all have trained coming events.” 18 Sunday, January 6, 2019 Sports Vintage Federer wins record 3rd Hopman Cup in thrilling final

Federer, who also beat For the second Zverev in three sets in last year in a row, the year’s Hopman final, clinched the match with a typically crisp Swiss beat the forehand volley. He was pleased to maintain German pairing his unbeaten singles record during the week, during which of Zverev and he never dropped his serve. Kerber by claiming “I am happy I was able to Kevin Anderson poses with the maintain the good, high qual- trophy after winning the men’s a deciding mixed ity tennis I showed all week,” single final for the Maharashtra he said. tennis tournament in Pune on doubles rubber “It is good to finish on a Saturday. (AFP) singles performance like this, I AFP was able to come up with some PERTH, AUSTRALIA, good serve and volley and it all Anderson worked out today.” ROGER Federer has become World number two Kerber claims battle the most successful player in appeared set for an easy win in Hopman Cup history after her singles match against Ben- leading Switzerland to a 2-1 cic, taking the first set and then of giants with win in an enthralling final of claiming an early break in the the mixed teams tournament second. Pune title in Perth Saturday. The German served at 5-4, In what is tipped to be the but the match took a sudden AFP final edition of the unique tour- twist as Bencic broke back, PUNE, INDIA nament, the best was saved for only for Kerber to immediately last as Federer became the first break again. For a second time WORLD number six Kevin player to win three Hopman Kerber was unable to serve out Anderson of South Africa won Cups, teaming with Belinda the match, as Bencic forced it the battle of giants against 2.11 Bencic for the duo’s second to a tie-break. metres (6 feet 11 inches) tall Ivo consecutive title. Kerber had two match Karlovic to clinch the Maha- For the second year in a points at 6-4, but Bencic again rashtra Open title in Pune on row, the Swiss beat the Ger- hung on grimly and won the Saturday. man pairing of Alexander next two points. Anderson, who stands at Zverev and Angelique Kerber It wasn’t until Kerber’s 2.03 m (6’8”), edged out the by claiming a deciding mixed third chance that a backhand veteran Croat 7-6, 6-7, 7-6 in doubles rubber loaded with Roger Federer and his mixed doubles partner Belinda Bencic of Switzerland with the Hopman Cup after defeating runners-up Alexander Zverev winner secured the 6-4, 7-6 the tallest ATP final in the Open drama. and Angelique Kerber of Germany in the final on day eight in Perth on Saturday.(AFP) (8/6) win. Era. Anderson prevailed in the It was Switzerland’s fourth Critical was Kerber’s ability big serving duel despite the title overall, behind only the the tie by beating a dogged who served out the match in a November loss to Zverev in with plenty of big serves and to convert all four of her break 39-year-old Karlovic, the oldest United States with six. Feder- Belinda Bencic to set up the the third set tie-break, having to beat the big-serving clean winners, but Federer was points during the match, while ATP finalist in more than four er first won the Hopman Cup mixed doubles decider. been unable to do so earlier in German 6-4, 6-2 and make able to answer everything the Bencic was only successful on decades, hitting 36 aces. back in 2001 when he teamed Federer was a dominant the set, when after an extended it a clean sweep of his singles 21-year-old threw at him. two of seven. The 32-year-old Anderson, with Martina Hingis. figure in an extraordinary dou- rally Zverev dumped a back- matches in Perth for the sec- He broke Zverev in the 10th Kerber praised Bencic’s te- who improved on his runners- The 37-year-old gave the bles match as the Swiss claimed hand into the net to hand the ond year running, less than game of the first set and then nacity, saying she was always a up showing in the last edition to Swiss the early ascendancy the abbreviated format 4-0, Swiss victory. two weeks before he defends tightened the noose on the Ger- determined opponent. clinch his sixth tour-level title, with a straight sets win against 1-4, 4-3 (5/4) to clinch the title. In the men’s singles, his Australian Open title. man, with two more breaks in “She was fighting until the praised his “inspirational” op- Zverev, before Kerber squared Fittingly, it was Federer Federer bounced back from It was a high-octane match, the second set. last one (point),” she said. ponent. “Firstly want to congratu- late Ivo for a great week. What Shiffrin wins 4th Zagreb slalom you are doing is truly inspira- tional... Great to see you playing Woodland sizzles to lead Tournament this kind of tennis,” Anderson said of Karlovic. “It was really close, it could have gone either way. Obviously of Champions; McIlroy still in hunt very, very pleased to have gone one step further than last year,” AFP still in the hunt as American Jus- the first since Daniel Chopra in added the two-time Grand Slam KAPALUA, UNITED STATES tin Thomas is tied for sixth after 2008 to win in the tournament finalist. posting a one-under 72. Long- in his first start. As the oldest player to GARY Woodland fired his sec- hitting rookie Cameron Champ “It’s been a nice start to the reach a tour-level final since a ond straight six-under 67 to (68) and Xander Schauffele (67) year,” he said. “The first two 43-year-old Ken Rosewall de- grab a three-shot lead halfway are keeping Thomas company at competitive rounds of year, feated Tom Gorman to win 1977 through the 2019 Tournament seven-under. nine-under par, only two bo- Hong Kong, Karlovic saved two of Champions as Rory McIlroy “I stayed patient,” McIlroy geys, it’s been nice. “It is some- championship points in the fi- starts to make some noise in his said. “The front nine’s the tough thing to build on going into the nal set to take it to a third tie- Kapalua debut. nine on this golf course, and weekend.” breaker. Woodland, who is seeking I had a couple opportunities, The 29-year-old made birdie But Anderson held his nerve his fourth win on the PGA Tour, but I just thought if I could get on four of his final seven holes in to lift the trophy a year after he used a streak of five consecutive through that first nine under the second round to improve by lost the 2018 final to Gilles Si- birdies, beginning at the No. 11, par, I would have a few chances a stroke over his Thursday score. mon of . Anderson had to reach 12-under 134. on the back nine. And thankful- The same could not be said beaten Simon in the semi-final World No. 8 McIlroy, Bry- ly I was able to take advantage.” for Dustin Johnson who was on Friday. son DeChambeau and first- Woodland, 34, went on a slapped with a two-stroke pen- “It was unlucky but I would round leader Kevin Tway are roll last summer finishing in alty for playing the wrong ball like to congratulate Kevin for tied for second at nine under. the top 12 in six-out-of-seven and finished with a one-over 74. an unbelievable last year and “I have a little different worldwide starts. However the Johnson took the penalty on this week also,” Karlovic said mindset this week, playing a big knock on the American is his the fourth hole and went on to in praise of his top-seeded op- little more aggressive, trying to inability to play with the lead as make double bogey. American star Mikaela Shiffrin won the World Cup slalom in ponent. contend, and trying to win in- he has failed to convert each of “I could see the logo on the Zagreb for a fourth time on Saturday with her main rival Petra “I was down but was able to stead of just enjoying the views his previous four 36-hole leads side and so obviously I just as- Vlhova second again. Shiffrin completed the two runs in 2min rise a little bit. It was an excel- Gary Woodland plays a shot on out here, which I’ve done in the into victories. His last win came sumed it was mine. That won’t 01.09sec. Zagreb’s women slalom is dubbed the ‘Snow Queen lent week and hopefully I would the 18th hole during the second past,” said Woodland. at the 2018 Phoenix Open. ever happen again I promise Trophy’ in honour of Croatia’s retired skiing star Janica Kostelic. be able to continue at this level,” round of the Sentry Tournament McIlroy, who shot 68, isn’t McIlroy has impressed in you that,” said Johnson who is The race winner also receives a crystal crown. (AFP) said Karlovic, who came into of Champions. (AFP) the only former major winner his debut as he hopes to become tied for 12th. the tournament ranked 100. Pakistan avoid innings defeat, Red-hot Hayward powers Celtics past Mavs delay South Africa victory charge AFP 22nd season, but was grateful to LOS ANGELES ’s fans for their support. AFP “They’re great sports fans. CAPE TOWN GORDON Hayward flirted with It’s a great sports town. They a triple-double as the Boston know the game and they appre- ALTHOUGH Pakistan are Celtics defeated the Mav- ciate the game,” Nowitzki said. facing a heavy defeat, their ericks 114-93 in what might The Mavericks trimmed an fightback on the third day of have been Dirk Nowitzki’s final 18-point first-half deficit to a the second Test against South appearance at the Boston Gar- point early in the third quarter, Africa was a good sign for the den. but could get no closer. team, batsman Asad Shafiq Hayward had 16 points, 11 Elsewhere, Victor Oladipo said on Saturday. rebounds and eight assists be- made a long three-pointer with Half-centuries by Shafiq, fore heading to the bench half- 0.3 seconds left in overtime to Shan Masood and Babar Azam way through the fourth quarter give the Indiana Pacers a 119- enabled Pakistan to take the with the Celtics ahead by a com- 116 win over the Chicago Bulls. match into a fourth day. fortable 22 points. Hayward “It felt great coming out of Pakistan were bowled out was coming off a season-high my hands, and it banked in,” in the last over for 294, leav- 35 points against Minnesota on Oladipo said. “It felt like I didn’t ing South Africa needing 41 Wednesday. bank it, it would have been a runs to win the match and the South African bowler Dale Steyn (centre) celebrates with teammates “It was fun,” said Hayward. swish. I work on that shot all three-match series. after the dismissal of Pakistan batsman Mohammad Amir during the “I think when we have good the time.” A provision for an extra third day of the second Test at Newlands Cricket Stadium in Cape spacing, we have talented play- Oladipo had 36 points and half hour was not used be- Town on Saturday. (AFP) ers and it just makes the game seven rebounds, and Doman- cause only 20 minutes or five easier. If you make the right tas Sabonis added 23 points overs of play would have been Shafiq said a positive Test matches at Newlands. He read, everybody gets involved and 12 rebounds for the Pacers possible. mindset was the key to Paki- made 111 in the 2012/13 meet- and it’s fun.” who won their sixth consecutive “Trying to get 41 runs in stan’s best day of the series. ing of the two countries at the Jaylen Brown scored 21 game. This was the first game of five overs was not worth it,” “If you get in you get good ground. points, Jayson Tatum added a five-game trip. said South African fast bowler value for your shots. The ball He reached his fifty off 56 18 points, and Al Horford had Chicago’s Zach LaVine hit Kagiso Rabada. was coming on to the bat and balls and went on to face 118 10 points, eight rebounds and Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward goes up for a basket against a three-pointer, but after time Masood hit a composed the outfield is fast,” he said. deliveries, hitting 12 fours and eight assists in the win. the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter of their NBA game at had expired in the overtime. 61 and Shafiq and Azam both “I had to see off the first 20 a six. The Celtics won eas- the TD Garden in Boston on Friday. (EPA-EFE) Indiana’s Thaddeus Young played aggressively to score 88 or 25 balls but then I decided ily despite playing their second had 16 points to help the Pac- and 72 respectively. if the ball was in my zone I Brief scores: straight game with star guard and DeAndre Jordan had 12 Dirk” in the final minute. He ers overcome an early 12-point Masood and Shafiq shared would play my shots.” Pakistan 177 and 294 (Shafiq Kyrie Irving sidelined by a points and 15 rebounds in front finished with two rebounds and deficit. the most enterprising partner- Shafiq played some power- 88, Babar 72, Masood 61) scratched cornea. of the crowd of 18,600. no points as he considers retir- Lauri Markkanen had 27 ship of the match when they ful drives, cuts and pull shots South Africa 431 (du Plessis Luka Doncic had 19 points Germany’s Nowitzki re- ing at the end of the season. points, and Kris Dunn had 16 put on 132 in 132 minutes off as he came within 12 runs of a 103, Bavuma 75, de Kock 59) and nine assists for Dallas. Har- ceived two standing ovations Nowitzki said he hasn’t offi- points and 17 assists in the loss 168 balls for the third wicket. second century in successive need 41 runs to win. rison Barnes scored 20 points, and Boston fans chanted “Dirk, cially made up his mind about a for the Bulls. 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Alaves go fourth with fine ENGLISH FA CUP THIRD ROUND win over Valencia, Rayo beat Valladolid Chelsea, Man U through; DPA need to defend set-pieces bet- BARCELONA ter.” Alaves coach Albelardo ALAVES moved to fourth in Fernandez paid tribute to his Gillingham stun Cardiff La Liga with a 2-1 home win players as Alaves completed over Valencia on Saturday. the best ever first half of the Valencia took the lead on season. 13 minutes when Dani Parejo He said: “This is incred- Morata at the scored direct from a free-kick ible and all the credit must go but just seven minutes later to the players. The supporters double for Alaves had scrambled in an have been superb for us too.” Chelsea equaliser. Borja Baston got Earlier on Saturday Rayo the final touch after Guillermo Vallecano won away at Vall- DPA Maripan’s header from a cor- adolid. Alvaro Medran scored LONDON ner was not properly cleared. the winner after just 30 Tomas Pina got the winner seconds. HOLDERS Chelsea and Man- in added time of the first half Rayo keeper Stole Dimi- chester United, last year’s run- again from a rebound inside trievski saved a late penalty ners-up, booked their places the area that Valencia failed to from Michel Herrero after Ab- in the fourth round of the FA clear. doulaye Ba had brought down Cup with respective 2-0 victo- Valencia coach Marcelino Duje Cop, to seal the points. ries over Championship sides lamented: “We have big strong Later Betis face bottom club Saturday. defenders at the back so we Huesca. Alvaro Morata scored both goals as Chelsea saw off Nottingham Forest at Stam- ford Bridge while Juan Mata and Romelu Lukaku were on Maradona ‘okay’ after the scoresheet as United beat Reading by the same scoreline at Old Trafford. reported hospitalisation, Brighton, West Ham, Ever- ton and Burnley won but Car- diff were stunned 1-0 at League says daughter One side Gillingham and Chelsea’s Alvaro Morata vies with Nottingham Forest’s Luke Steele during their FA Cup match at Stamford Bridge in London on Saturday. (REUTERS) Southampton were held 2-2 at DPA sister Giannina Maradona Derby. number of chances. if that performance is repeat- Bournemouth missed a turned by VAR against Barns- MEXICO CITY was with their father. Morata, who went into the But Mata made no mistake ed at Wembley against Spurs number of early chances and ley but the home side won it Diego Maradona was hos- match having scored just five from the spot on 22 minutes (in their next were punished as Brighton in injury time as Chris Wood FOOTBALL legend Diego pitalized while attending the goals this season, put Chelsea after he had been fouled and match), we’re not going to have ran out 3-1 winners, Anthony scored from the spot, the pen- Maradona is ‘okay’ following World Cup in Russia in June, in front four minutes into the Lukaku rounded the goalkeep- a clean sheet or any points.” Knockaert, Yves Bissoum and alty this time standing. reports he had been hospital- requiring medical treatment second half and doubled his er for the second on the stroke League One side Gillingham Florin Andone scoring the Arnautovic put West Ham ized, his daughter said late following his former team’s tally 10 minutes later. of half-time. provided the customary third- goals. ahead against Birmingham af- Friday. dramatic 2-1 World Cup win United made it five wins “Delighted we’re through, round shock as they took out “I’m really delighted to go ter just two minutes and sub- Numerous media report- against Nigeria. out of five under caretaker 2-0 with a clean sheet again,” Cardiff. through - we’ve got a tough stitute Andy Carroll secured ed the 58-year-old was ad- Maradona, who led Ar- manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Solskjaer said. “But they made Midfielder Elliott List period coming up but I would the win late on. mitted to hospital with inter- gentina to victory in the 1986 thanks to a penalty from Juan it tough for us and probably I scored the vital goal on 81 min- rather be in the next round Bakary Sako gave West nal bleeding in his stomach, football World Cup, joined Mata and a Romelu Lukaku made it tough for us because utes and Gillingham held on in than not,” Brighton manager Brom a 1-0 win over Wigan a development Dalma Mara- Mexico’s second-tier club goal. when you make nine changes, eight minutes of injury time Chris Hughton said. while Peter Crouch equalized dona seemed to acknowledge Dorados de Sinaloa in Sep- Nemanja Matic, Anthony it’s never easy for a team that’s to send Cardiff out at the first “We didn’t start the game in a 1-1 draw for Stoke City at on . tember. Martial and Paul Pogba were never played together.” United time of asking. too well, we had some prob- Shrewsbury Town to force a Maradona’s daughter He left his coaching job all rested and Marcus Rash- will now travel to for Southampton almost lems early on and we probably replay. told “those who are really at Al Fujairah in the United ford was left on the bench, a few days of warm-weather joined them as they let slip were 2-0 up against the run Swansea, Accrington worried about my dad” that Arab Emirates earlier this while Fred was given a rare training. a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with of play. But we managed the Stanley, Bolton Wanderers, he was “okay” and that “in year, briefly taking on the start. “We’re going to have some Derby, Jack Marriott and Tom game well in the second half Middlesbrough, Brentford a while he goes home!” The chairmanship of Belarusian And the hosts were far days to recover and then we’ll Lawrence scoring to force a re- and it’s a great result for us.” and AFC Wimbledon also ad- 31-year-old added that her club Dynamo Brest in July. from fluent, offering Reading a train hard because we know, play. Burnley had a penalty over- vanced to the fourth round. Debutant trio to make Asian Cup tourney bow on Monday Kyrgyzstan are first up against China in Al Ain before the Philippines take on South Korea in Dubai DPA

MONDAY will be debutant day at the Asian Cup in the with Yemen, the Philippines and Kyrgyzstan all making their FC Bayern Munich’s midfielder Franck Ribery (left) and Dutch midfielder maiden appearances on the Arjen Robben take part with other teammates in a training session regional stage. during their winter training camp in Doha on Saturday. (AFP) Kyrgyzstan are first up against China in Al Ain before the Philippines take on power- Ribery angrily turns house South Korea in Dubai in the other Group C match. Finally Yemen meet an- golden steak warrior other favourite in Abu Dhabi when they take on Iran before AFP porters said the tabloid had mis- going on to duel with Iraq and BERLIN read the currency on the menu. Vietnam in Group D. Contacted by AFP, the res- “I am really happy to be FRENCH football star Franck taurant did not comment on part of the team that reached Ribery on Saturday launched Ribery but said that it’s most the AFC Asian Cup for the a foul-mouthed response after expensive “golden steak” costs first time in our nation’s his- he was criticised for eating a 2,000 Emirati dirhams, or 478 tory,” said Yemen captain Ala gold-coated steak, telling his euros. In his second Tweet, Rib- Al Sasi. critics: “I will spend my money ery castigated “pseudo-journal- “It is a source of pride for how I like”. ists” who are always “negative”. all the players and for every On Thursday, the 35-year- One of the journalists who Yemeni. A great achieve- old Bayern Munich player had had criticised Ribery was Audrey ment.” The positive tale on the posted a video on social media Pulvar, a celebrity in France and sports field is in stark contrast of a visit to a steak house owned president of the charitable Nico- to the ongoing war which has by celebrity Turkish restauran- las Hulot foundation. devastated the country. teur Salt Bae and rubbing his She had Tweeted “Mr. @ Al Sasi is one of nine play- Phillipines national team players arrive the UAE on Saturday for the AFC Asian Cup 2019 hands before tucking into a FranckRibery if you do not ers from the squad now play- huge chop coated in gold. know what to do with your mon- ing in Qatar, which is where Fuerth. That ostentatious luxury ey, there are plenty of causes to Yemen hosted their home Result “We will be the under- drew ferocious criticism before fund and support, worldwide.” qualifiers for the tournament. Opening Match dog, for sure, and not many Ribery -- who earns an esti- Ribery’s third Tweet on Sat- “Considering the situation people are betting on us, but mated eight million euros a year urday showed Pulvar wearing a in Yemen, it has been difficult UAE 1 - 1 Bahrain we’re not going to make up the with the German champions -- pair of glasses that he said cost for us to play football at home, numbers,” he said of the world hit back. 3,000 euros and said: “I do what so being based in Doha helped England, Mexico and the Ivory 116th-ranked minnows. “We “Let’s start with the envious, I want with my money.” us a lot in the qualifiers cam- Coast. are fully embracing this unre- the angry, surely born because of “When I donate (because I paign,” said Al Sasi. “The AFC Asian Cup is alistic statement we’re giving a broken condom,” read the first was taught to give when I earn a “Qatar is preparing for the most prestigious tourna- to Asia.” of the posts on Ribery’s Twitter lot...) Why does not a major na- the 2022 FIFA World Cup, so ment in the continent, one of Two-time champions account. “F*ck your mothers, tional media broadcast that? No, there is already excellent in- the best competitions in the South Korea will be eyeing your grandmothers and your you prefer to talk about the holi- frastructure for us to train and world,” said Eriksson. simple progress to the knock- whole family tree,” wrote Rib- days that I go on with my family, play our games.” Now coached “There is no doubt this is out phase but China will be ery, having taken care to sani- you scrutinise my actions, what by Slovakian Jan Kocian, the biggest moment in the his- wary of Kyrgyzstan who im- tise the French word “n*quez”. I eat, etc!” Ribery wrote. Yemen could struggle against tory of Philippines football so pressed in qualifying. “I owe you nothing, my success Ummah Charity, an “inter- World Cup participants Iran naturally, I am aware of the “Every coach will say that is above all thanks to God,” the national humanitarian aid or- and former champions Iraq expectations.” Goalkeeper Neil his team has a great chance post continued. “To me, to my ganisation” based in suburban but a win over Vietnam could Turkmenistan players arrive the UAE on Saturday for the AFC Asian Etheridge is skipping the tour- to go through the group stage, relatives and to those who be- tweeted: “Without any open a path to the knock-outs Cup 2019. nament to help Cardiff City and I am no exception here,” lieved in me, for the others, you intention to justify anything, from third-place. fight relegation from the Pre- said Kyrgyz coach Aleksander were only pebbles in my socks.” we confirm that @FranckRib- “If you look at these play- Yemeni supporters. make an impression. mier League but German-born Krestinin. “Football is unpre- German tabloid Bild report- ery is one of our most gener- ers during training and match- “There is no question that And in 70-year-old Sven midfielder Stephan Schrock dictable and this is what we ed that the meal was in Dubai ous donors. Thanks to him and es, there is a level of commit- the other teams in the group Goran Eriksson they have a has high-level experience. love about the game. where Salt Bae owns the Nusr- his wife who spend lavishly to ment that you wouldn’t find are more accomplished but, on star coach on the bench with Now 32 and with Ceres “With the proper organi- Et restaurant. finance our humanitarian ac- anywhere else,” said Kocian. our day, most teams will find the Swede boasting domestic Negros in the Philippines, sation of training camps and Golden steak, coated in tivities...” “They are determined, they it difficult to break us down.” titles in his native country, Schrock played in the Bun- quality training sessions 24-carat gold, is one of Salt Bae’s Bayern, where Ribery is re- will fight for every ball because The Philippines do not face Italy and Portugal, two major desliga with Hoffenheim and to prepare the team for the signature dishes. portedly in his last season, are all of them have a shared goal the same domestic challenges European trophies and in- Eintracht Frankfurt after earn- key games, everything is Bild reported that the steak holding a winter training camp - they want to bring joy to the but are equally determined to ternational experience with ing promotion with Greuther possible.” cost 1,200 euros. Ribery’s sup- in Qatar. 20 Sunday, January 6, 2019 The Last Word QFI, GEEO take US educators on tour of Qatar and Oman

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK around a fire under the stars, DOHA listened to traditional music and visited the last remain- QATAR Foundation Inter- ing shipyards that still build national (QFI), a US-based Oman’s dhows. member of Qatar Foundation Kerry Dunne, one of the par- (QF), and Philadelphia-based ticipants and a high school his- Global Exploration for Edu- tory teacher in Massachusetts, cators Organization (GEEO) said: “This was my first visit to recently arranged a US educa- the Middle East and it has cer- tor cultural immersion trip to tainly widened my perspective Qatar and Oman. on our fascinating world.” The trip saw 16 K-12 edu- The trip aimed to encour- cators from 12 different states age educators to integrate cul- spend ten days exploring a tural and historical insights range of historical and cultural into educational strategies sites in the two countries. and tools. They will use their In-country guides led the newly gained understanding cohort through visits to dif- of the region and incorporate ferent regions in each country The trip saw 16 K-12 educators from 12 different states spend ten days exploring a range of historical and cultural sites in the two countries. their experiences in creating while Angela Williams, as- lesson plans, curricular units sociate director of the Middle knowledge and experiences nowned Museum of Islamic Art ited QF Headquarters and Edu- Then, flying from Doha to coast for the Bimmah Sinkhole and classroom activities, which Eastern Studies Center at the from the trip back to the class- designed by IM Pei, kayaked in cation City. They learned about Muscat, the participants got an through the red rock forma- will be shared with their peers University of Illinois Urbana- room. the Al Thakira mangroves to Qatari dress and watched hors- in-depth introduction to Omani tions to the WadiBani Khalid through QFI’s Al-Masdar plat- Champaign, led nightly dis- Beginning with Qatar, the see flamingos, watched news es being trained at Al Shaqab – culture and history at the Bait region and visited Jabrin Cas- form of K-12 resources. The next cussions about how to take the group toured the world-re- reporting at Al Jazeera and vis- also a member of QF. Al Zubair Museum, drove to the tle in Ibra. The group ate meals trip is planned for April, 2019. Shop Qatar Design District opens with Shop Qatar: Nine winners walk away with Jaguar cars, exquisite creations from nine nations QR200,000 in cash prizes

(PHOTOGRAPHS BY JALAL PATHIYOOR) TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK luxurious experience.” DOHA Visitors and residents still have a AILYN AGONIA of the Qatar National Tourism Avenues namely Art, Fashion, Tai- neur turned shoe designer Hissa chance to win in two more draws by DOHA Council (QNTC), the Design Dis- lor, Beauty, Design and Lifestyle. Haddad. The brand name was THE second raffle draw of Shop Qa- shopping or dining at any of the festi- trict was designed in a way that the The different avenues strate- launched during Paris Fashion tar was held at Hayat Plaza recently val’s 13 mall partners or at The Pearl- THE finest creations of about 20 visitors feel that they are on a jour- gically meet at the centre of the Week 2017 and also featured in the and nine winners walked away with Qatar. For every QR200 spent at any designers from nine countries, in- ney of discovering fashion brands layout which doubles as a fashion London Fashion Week 2018. two Jaguar cars and QR200,000 in of the participating retailers or restau- cluding Qatar, take the limelight at and shops. show catwalk. Another unique Qatari brand cash prizes. rants, shoppers can enter one of the fes- the inaugural Shop Qatar Design The concept, she added, also Fashion shows will be held featured in the event is called Let At the time of the draw, there was tival’s two remaining raffle draws, with District which opened at the Doha aims to give Qatari entrepreneurs daily during the eight-day event Me Be featuring home accessories also a ‘Wheel of Fortune’ where 15 two cars and 7 cash prizes ranging from Exhibition & Convention Center an opportunity to meet person- featuring the works of Indian de- and design. shoppers won valuable prizes, courtesy QR10,000 to QR100,000 to be won on Saturday. alities who are experienced in the signers Wendell Rodricks, Ra- Aside from pop-up shops, of the mall’s shops. each week. The opening ceremony was at- fashion industry such as designers ghavendra Rathore, Raw Mango, the Design District offers a Fash- The five winners of the QR10,000 Next week’s Shop Qatar Raffle tended by HE Akbar al Albaker, and make-up artists. Namrata Joshipura and Tarun ion Speakers’ Corner presenting cash prizes in the second week’s raffle Draw will be held at the Mall of Qatar GCEO of Qatar Airways and mem- She said, “We are very excited Tahiliani. talks by various speakers such as draw were Samar Haddad, Faisal Hus- on January 10 at 7.30pm. bers of the board of Qatar National to launch this new concept for the The Indian fashion shows, designers, make-up artists and sain Belghith, Al Anoud al Thani, Mo- Shoppers can enter the raffle draws Tourism Council (QNTC); Hassan first time in Shop Qatar. Whether which are ticketed events, are in academics from the Virginia Com- hammad Rimgul and Rashed al Qadhi. in 4 easy steps: keep your receipts after al Ibrahim from QNTC; Chairman you are a fashion enthusiast or you line with the celebration of 2019 monwealth University School of The winner of QR50,000 was Ghal- your shop at stores in the participating and CEO of Abu Isssa Holdings are simply seeking a fun time out, Qatar India Year of Culture. the Arts in Qatar who will be im- ia Ahmad al Mhamad and the biggest malls, go to the Shop Qatar info kiosk Ashraf Abu Issa; Machaille Has- you are invited to experience and Another feature of the District parting their experiences and suc- cash prize of QR100,000 went to Al Jazi in the mall and show your receipts, for san Al Naimi, president of Com- enjoy the truly unique line-up of is a special interactive art installa- cess stories. Ahmad Ahdhiri. every QR200 spent you will receive one munity Development at QF; and indoor and outdoor activities this tion titled ‘Fashion Meets Art’ by A dedicated corner for make- Two fortunate shoppers, Wadha al voucher, and drop your voucher(s) in Indian Ambassador to Qatar HE P District offers. Qatari artist Fahd al Obaidly. up, hair and beauty masterclasses Doussari and Abdelkader Said, received the Shop Qatar raffle box. Kumaran. “In each new edition of the The fashion curator said the and workshops is another attrac- brand new Jaguar cars. In addition to the exciting shopping The labyrinth of fashion and festivals we organise in collabora- dark room creates an illusion of tion of the event. The Masterclass Mohammed al Hawamdeh, head experiences, Pakistani music fans can design gathered under one roof are tion with public and private sec- “landing in the fashion universe” tickets are sold for QR600 and of marketing of Hyatt Plaza Mall, said, enjoy a three-hour music marathon on exciting brands by Qatar designers tor partners, we are always keen through the installation of abstract can be purchased on shopqatar. “Being one of the first malls in Doha, January 9 at QNCC. The music night Tamader al Sultan, Asma Sckali, to provide exciting platforms for art inspired by space. qa, Qtickets.com or at the Design we consider ourselves responsible for will feature throwback tunes by Strings Yassmine Mansour, Saeed Malas local entrepreneurs and home- At the Art Avenue, visitors will District registration desk. promoting Qatar as a tourist destina- who are celebrating their 30th anniver- and WAAD. The event also fea- grown talent to meet, learn from also find the works of prominent The Design District also fea- tion for visitors from all over the world. sary along with modern hits by Coke tured the creations of five sought- and engage with their industry local artists Yasser al Mulla, Muna tures five cafes indoor as well as six Hyatt Plaza is committed to participat- Studio sensation Ali Sethi and Qurat-ul- after Indian designers as well as peers from around the world.” al Badr, Mariam al Mulla and Radi trolleys and six food trucks located ing in such festivals that offer exciting Ain Balouch who owes her rise to fame works by designers from Lebanon, More than 60 pop-up shops al Hajri. in the outdoor section of the event. competitions and major discount offers to the Hamsafar soundtrack. Tickets France, Tunisia, Morocco, Jordan, and special corners are showcased Joining the bevy of luxury The event will run until Janu- on premium international brands and range from QR100 to QR500 and are Oman and . in the District’s Parisian-inspired designs in the Design District ary 12 and will be open daily be- restaurants, making shopping a truly on sale on QTickets. According to Mashal Shahbik étoile (star) layout featuring six are the works of Qatari entrepre- tween 3pm to 10pm.

10th Marmi Festival opens with fierce contest

THE 10th Marmi International Festival commenced with cultures of the Qatari people as it presents the rich Qatari the Intangible Heritage of Humanity, efforts have contin- strong competitions at Sabkhat Marmi at the Sealine heritage with its various items and shows how forefathers ued to develop activities to preserve this world heritage. area on Saturday under the patronage of HE Sheikh lived in the land. The first day of the festival witnessed strong com- Joaan bin Hamad al Thani. Since the approval of the United Nations Educational, petition between the pigeons owned by Abdullah Ahmed The festival will continue until February 2. Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Novem- Fakhro and Froukh al Shawahin for the owners of the first The Marmi Festival is one of the most important ber 2010 to register falconry in the Representative List of group of 31 falconers. (TNN)