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PM JOINS QATAR’S CELEBRATION OF WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY Qatar to ensure LNG supplies to world: Kaabi TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK natural gas is a cornerstone DOHA Many countries in the energy transition and a are discovering destination fuel, not merely a SEVERAL countries are rec- the versatile, transition fuel,” the minister ognising the role of natural flexible, economic and said. gas in achieving a lower- environmental qualities The Gas Exporting Coun- carbon economy, Minister of of natural gas as a key tries Forum is a gathering of State for Energy Affairs HE the world’s leading gas ex- Saad Sherida al Kaabi said at a enabler to achieving a porting countries, and was set meeting of the Gas Exporting lower-carbon economy.” up as an international govern- Countries Forum in Moscow — Saad Sherida al Kaabi mental organisation with the on Thursday. objective to increase the level Kaabi, who is also the of coordination and strength- President and the Chief Ex- greater growth in the LNG en the collaboration among ecutive Officer of the Qatar industry, as well as to serv- member countries. Petroleum, led the national ing the growing needs of its GECF also seeks to build a delegation to the 21st ministe- clients. mechanism for a more mean- rial meeting of the high-profile “We all have the same ob- ingful dialogue between gas forum. jective: To place natural gas producers and consumers for Addressing the meeting, at the heart of the energy in- the sake of stability and secu- Kaabi stressed the importance dustry as a fuel of the future rity of supply and demand in of natural gas in meeting the to affirm our true belief that global natural gas markets. Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani and Minister of Education and Higher Education HE economic and environmental Dr Mohammed Abdul Wahed al Hammadi with other dignitaries at an event held in Doha to mark the World Teachers’ Day on Thursday. challenges facing energy con- sumers around the world. “Many countries around the world are searching for the right balance of reliable Teachers at forefront of and secure sources of energy, which can drive their growth, while addressing environmen- tal concerns at the same time. In this effort, many are dis- covering the versatile, flexible, QNV: Education minister economic, and environmental qualities of natural gas as a tional Vision 2030, which aims al education system hinges on key enabler in the journey to Minister Hammadi to transform the country into Best place the qualifications, experience achieve a lower-carbon econ- a developed nation in the next and skills of teachers, Ham- omy.” honours 100 decade. O Education minister says madi pointed out. Kaabi reaffirmed Qatar’s teachers in recogni- Imparting 21st century Qatar a career destination The minister said the coun- commitment to ensuring the skills to its young generation for teachers as the country try would continue to develop continued availability of reli- Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi address- tion of their contri- plays a vital role in realising has established all its educational visions to over- able LNG supplies to world es the 21st ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum butions to Qatar’s that goal, he added. international standards to come the difficulties, especially markets and to promoting held in Moscow on Thursday. “This can be achieved by ensure their job security the demographic challenge. creating an education system At the event, Hammadi education system that adheres to modern inter- and satisfaction. also renewed Qatar’s commit- national standards and places ment to support teachers and QNA O Teachers from 56 QATARI STAR IN GOLD QUEST significant role for educators in countries work in the safeguard their rights in ac- DOHA preparing the students for the government sector in Qatar cordance with national policies future,” the minister said. and international conventions. PRIME Minister and Minister Hammadi pointed out that and 105 in the private The minister stressed the of Interior HE Sheikh Abdul- Qatar had become a career des- sector importance of the role of teach- lah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al tination for teachers from all ers in Qatari schools and the Thani attended Qatar’s cel- over the world, with country World Teachers’ Day shows need to further improve the All eyes on ebration of the annual World having established all interna- the country’s attention to edu- pedagogy with an approach Teachers’ Day at the Qatar tional standards to ensure their cators, Hammadi said, adding that takes into account the di- National Convention Centre job security and satisfaction. that it also fulfills a joint rec- versity and individual differ- Barshim tonight (QNCC) in Doha on Thursday. The move towards such ommendation from the Inter- ences of children. Attending the event along- standardisation started after national Labour Organization The minister called on stu- VINAY NAYUDU can defy gravity and soar side the PM, Minister of Edu- directives from the Amir HH (ILO) and the UNESCO on en- dents and other stakeholders DOHA high. cation and Higher Education Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al hancing the status of teachers. of Qatar’s education system Also Doha Worlds is HE Dr Mohammed Abdul Thani in this regard, he added. Reiterating Qatar’s commit- express their gratitude respect ONIGHT, the entire something that has been Wahed al Hammadi honoured At present, teachers from ment to ensure integrity and and appreciation of the teach- nation, and most of a huge motivation for this one hundred teachers in recog- 56 countries work in the gov- transparency in the country’s ers and give them the consid- Tthe world, will be proud Qatari. “It is home and nition of their contributions to ernment sector in Qatar and educational system, the minis- eration and social status they on its feet when Qatar’s leg- I feel really good jumping. Qatar’s education system. 105 in the private sector, the ter said Qatar had a high bar for deserve. endary high jumper will take Despite the fact that people Teachers, he said, are at minister affirmed. teacher’s selection criteria. to the pitch at the Khalifa In- are sometimes very criti- the forefront of the Qatar Na- Qatar’s celebration of the The progress of the nation- Also see page 16 Ô ternational Stadium in quest cal, I am happy to compete of gold in the event’s final here. Every athlete wants of the IAAF World Athletics to compete at home so it is Championships Doha 2019 special. It is really great to at 8.15pm. jump in front of the home Laid low by an injury crowd when you have your Media City Board holds third meeting since last year, Barshim has family, wife in the stands. I made a stunning comeback. just want to do this for them. QNA The Prime Minister has Saud bin Abdullah al Attiyah If the form he showed during It definitely makes these DOHA into the Board. the qualification on Tuesday championships special to me issued a decision to induct The chairman said hav- is any indication, then this and gives the extra motiva- THE Media City’s third Saud bin Abdullah al ing Saud al Attiyah onboard tall and lean star has a great tion,” Barshim said soon after board meeting under Chair- Attiyah into the Board of was a step forward and rep- show on cards. making the final. OPEC, GECF sign man Sheikh Saif bin Ahmed Directors of the Media City resented an integration of The 28-year-old is the More importantly, he bin Saif al Thani on Thurs- members with their differ- defending champion. The stressed to say, “It’s the world MoU to bolster day took several key deci- ent specialties into the Media IAAF World Athlete of the championships. It’s about cooperation sions, including the review location and discussed sev- City Board. Year in 2017, he has also medals. I don’t care if I jump of tenders for selecting per- eral other regulations gov- Earlier, the Board of Di- won 2014 world indoor title, 2.50 or 2.10, I just want to go The Secretaries General of manent buildings for the erning the Media City rectors has adopted the or- Olympic silver and bronze out there and hope for gold.” OPEC and Gas Exporting Media City project in Lusail Sheikh Saif bin Ahmed ganisational structures of the medals with his 2.43m jump That’s what great cham- Countries Forum (GECF) on City. al Thani said Prime Minister City, the charter of profes- being the second best on the pions are made of. Thursday signed an MoU in The board also deliberat- and Minister of Interior HE sional honour, in addition to all-time list. But he severely The medals on Friday Moscow. PAGE 11 ed on the kind of infrastruc- Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser the organisational decisions damaged his ankle last year could well be decided with ture and environment that bin Khalifa al Thani had is- that facilitate the establish- going for Cuban Javier Soto- a lower height, and it was would best suit the project sued a decision to induct ment of the media city. mayor’s world record 2.45m, encouraging for Barshim that and wasn’t the same since his he got a season-best 2.29m in Iran thwarts attack return from a long lay-off. the qualifying. on chief of elite That was until two days ago, as Barshim proved to all how Continued on page 12 Ô guards (PG 7 ) 111 paragliding trainees graduate from Police College (PG 16) 02 Friday, October 4, 2019

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20 MADLSA News in brief employees get judicial Amir congratulates Iraqi president THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Thursday officer status sent a cable of congratulations to President of Iraq Barham Salih on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) THE Ministry of Administra- tive Development, Labour and Amir greets president of Germany Social Affairs (MADLSA) has granted 20 employees of the THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent on Thurs- Labour Inspection Depart- day a cable of congratulations to President of Germany Dr ment at the ministry’s head- Frank-Walter Steinmeier on his country’s Unity Day. (QNA) quarters the status of judicial Attorney-General HE Dr Ali bin Fetais al Marri met with officials from the Republic of The Gambia in Doha on Thursday. officers in relation to the im- Deputy Amir congratulates Iraqi president plementation of the provisions of the Labour Law and its im- THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent plementing decisions. a cable of congratulations to President of Iraq Barham Salih on Marri meets Gambian ministerial officials On the sidelines of the his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) oath ceremony, Minister of QNA their participation in a three- and practical aspects of anti- an episode within the series Administrative Development, Deputy Amir greets German president DOHA day training workshop titled corruption related matters on of workshops presented by Labour and Social Affairs ‘Corruption and Ribery in national and international lev- the ROLACC in the context of HE Yousuf bin Mohamed al THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent ATTORNEY-GENERAL HE Civil Services’, organised by els and rule of law. The work- technical and training support Othman Fakhroo honoured a cable of congratulations to President of Germany Dr Frank- Dr Ali bin Fetais al Marri met the Rule of Law and Anti-Cor- shop was delivered by a lineup it offers to African countries. the judicial officers who con- Walter Steinmeier on his country’s Unity Day. (QNA) a number of advisors and of- ruption Center (ROLACC) in of professors from Sussex Rule of Law and Anti-Cor- tributed to accomplishing ficials from the ministries Doha on Thursday. University, Hamad bin Khal- ruption Center (ROLACC) ac- the tasks in an outstanding PM congratulates Iraqi counterpart of foreign affairs, trade and The workshop, which was ifa University and Ahmed bin tivities are carried in coopera- manner in the implementa- economy of the Republic of presented for the Gambian Mohamed Military College. tion with the United Nations tion of the Labour Law and PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin The Gambia, at the end of delegation, tackled the legal The workshop comes as and its agencies. its resolutions. (QNA) Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Prime Minister of Iraq Adil Abdul-Mahdi on his country’s Inde- pendence Day. (QNA) PM congratulates German chancellor PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Qatari writer Maryam’s second Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent Thursday a cable of congratu- lations to HE German Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel on her country’s Unity Day. (QNA) book set to hit the shelves soon Qatar slams Afghanistan shooting upon nearly 30 subjects, each ple to solve their problems.” QATAR has expressed its strong condemnation and denuncia- Maryam’s first book, of them presenting ideas, an- The book, in Arabic and tion of the shooting incident that targeted civilians in Ghazni swers and solutions to issues English, is being published province in southeastern Afghanistan, which led to a number ‘The Fourth Floor’, was related to everyone’s daily by Qatar’s leading publishers of deaths and injuries. In a statement issued on Thursday, published in 2017 life, regardless of social, edu- Lusail Publishing House. the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar’s firm stance cational, cultural, economic Khaled Mubarak al Du- on rejecting violence and terrorism regardless of motives and TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK or professional background,” laimi, managing director of causes. The statement also expressed the condolences of DOHA said Maryam. Lusail Publishing House, Qatar to the families of the victims and to the government “For me, the best time for said this book dealt with and people of Afghanistan, wishing the injured a speedy QATARI writer Maryam al reflection is while I’m travel- self-development, express- recovery. (QNA) Mansoori, one of the top ling. It’s often on long-haul ing belief that it would make management consultants in flights of about seven to 10 a good read. Qatar condemns blast in Somalia the country, who is presently hours continuously that I get “I’m sure this book will working as the Chief Support uninterrupted time to think inspire the readers and boost QATAR has expressed its strong condemnation and denuncia- Officer at Barzan Holdings, about life and its challenges. their confidence to perform tion of the explosion that took place in the Lower Shabelle is set to publish her second I get time to connect the dots well in their lives. It provides region in southern Somalia and led to deaths and injuries. In book titled ‘Flight 101”. and evaluate my life’s jour- answers to life’s many ques- a statement issued on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Af- Maryam, who held sen- ney. It was during one such tions all around us. Maryam fairs reiterated Qatar’s firm rejection of violence and terrorism ior management positions in flight that I got the idea for has taken a different approach regardless of motives and causes. The statement expressed some of the major organisa- Maryam al Mansoori with Khaled Mubarak al Dulaimi, managing this book,” she added. and she’s looking at life from a the condolences of the Qatar to the victims’ families and to tions across different indus- director, Lusail Publishing House, after signing the agreement for the As for the title of the different perspective. Yet, it’s the government and people of Somalia, wishing the injured a tries in Qatar, had penned publication of her book. book, ‘Flight 101’ she said, simple and thought-provok- speedy recovery. (QNA) her first book titled ‘The “Number 101 is generally as- ing. The book addresses the Fourth Floor’ which was pub- es and the corporate culture lished soon. sociated with human values concerns of a large segment lished in 2017. in Qatar, she has touched on “I wanted to write about such as inspiration and posi- of readers from various age- While her first book dealt a variety of subjects in her issues faced by people in tive attitude. I believe these groups and different back- HEC Paris to host mainly with human resourc- new book which will be pub- their daily lives. I’ve dwelled are traits which will help peo- grounds,” said Khaled. masterclass for QATAR ATTENDS GCC CHIEFS OF STAFF MEETING Qatar participated in the extraordinary meeting of leaders, investors the Chiefs of Staff of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which was held in TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Online Master for Innovation Riyadh on Thursday. Qatar’s DOHA and Entrepreneurship. delegation to the meeting Outlining the masterclass, was headed by the Chief of HEC Paris in Qatar, ranked Professor Becker commented: Staff of the Qatari Armed number 3 worldwide in Ex- “In recent years, new mar- Forces Lieutenant-General ecutive Education by the Fi- kets and business opportuni- (Pilot) HE Ghanem bin nancial Times in 2019, will ties have opened up due to Shaheen al Ghanem. During host a masterclass on ‘Lean technological developments. the meeting, they discussed Startup vs Business Plan: In addition, business models, a number of topics aimed What the Lean Startup has many of these exclusively or at enhancing the future of changed for founders and in- largely based on digital com- the Gulf defence policy and vestors’, at HEC Paris campus ponents, compete worldwide. strengthening coordination at Tornado Tower, Therefore, inno- in the areas of military co- Doha, on Octo- vating fast and operation among member ber 6. The session without spending states in line with a unified will be delivered too much time or strategy that serves the by HEC Paris As- resources until GCC joint security. (QNA) sociate Profes- a business idea sor of Accounting reaches some and Management traction have be- Control Sebastian Becker. come increasingly important In addition to teaching skills to master.” Traffic Directorate seeks pvt sector’s support to promote traffic awareness Accounting and Management “Successful entrepreneurs Control at HEC Paris, Pro- around the world have come to THE Traffic Information and istry of Interior. are among the major measures in spreading traffic awareness all segments of society. fessor Becker also conducts use methods and tools around Awareness Department of the Director of Traffic Informa- to achieve the desired goals, among its members and the so- Hajri said the agenda of Business Performance Man- the lean startup philosophy. General Directorate of Traffic tion and Awareness Depart- which can be realised through ciety in general by supporting the meeting included increas- agement courses in the MBA, In this masterclass, attendees has organised a coordination ment Lt Col Mohammad Radhi the exchange of experiences with the activities carried out by the ing meetings and awareness Executive MBA, MSc and PhD will get a taste for the skills meeting with a number of pri- al Hajri said the meeting comes all entities and by signing part- General Directorate of Traffic, lectures during the important programmes. He has also de- necessary to use management vate sector companies as part of within the framework of the nership agreements between the pointing out that a number of events in all sectors of the state, signed and built a new online tools for entrepreneurs that implementing the directorate’s implementation of the national institutions and business sector car dealers and driving schools while supporting these events course – ‘Managing the perfor- search for business models in traffic awareness plans, within strategy that aims at achieving in the country,” he said. were attending the meeting to financially and personally mance of a growing enterprise’ direct, multi-sided, or market- the framework of the National the highest rates of road safety. He stressed the impor- discuss ways to spread aware- through the principle of com- with Coursera in HEC Paris’s place types of settings.” Road Safety Strategy of the Min- “Awareness-raising efforts tant role of the private sector ness about traffic safety among munity partnership. (QNA) Friday, October 4, 2019 03 CAMPUS CORNER DPS-MIS students win laurels at IEI Centenary Int’l Engineering Congress

At the event, the young inventors exhibited working models based on artificial intelligence and still models related to Indian paceS Research Organisation’s achievements.

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tional Engineering Congress rated by Indian Ambassa- spoke on the occasion. schools in Qatar. The young shared their innovative ideas. traordinary feat. DOHA organised by Institution of dor to Qatar HE P Kumaran. The exhibition, themed inventors exhibited working DPS-MIS students bagged The exhibition sought to Engineers, India (IEI) Qatar President of IEI TM Gunaraja ‘Smart Engineering – State- models based on artificial the 3rd place at the exhibition promote engineering skills BUDDING scientists of DPS Chapter and the Qatar Uni- and Chief Advisor at Qatar of-the-Art Technologies in Oil intelligence and still models and were highly appreciated among school students and Modern Indian School (DPS- versity College of Engineering Foundation Research, De- & Gas and Infrastructure De- related to Indian Space Re- for their theme and presen- propose ‘Young Budding En- MIS) recently participated in (QU-CENG). velopment and Innovation velopment’, saw an enthusias- search Organisation’s (ISRO) tation. The winners also re- gineer Award’ for students of the IEI Centenary Interna- The session was inaugu- (QF-RDI) Dr Nabeel al Salem tic participation from Indian achievements as well as ceived medals for their ex- Indian schools in Qatar. MES School celebrates ‘Gandhi Jayanti’ BPS conducts maths workshop for teachers

Various competitions such as fancy dress, speech, pencil drawing and essay writing were conducted as part of the celebrations.

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ble qualities of love, non- DOHA violence and simplicity. Students delivered speeches TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Shibu P S. The discussions during the THE MES Indian School cel- paying glowing tribute to the DOHA workshop focused on framing of syl- ebrated ‘Gandhi Jayanti’, the Father of the Nation, high- labus, and the marking scheme of the 150th birth anniversary of the lighting the significance of BIRLA Public School (BPS) recently or- question papers in mathematics. Father of the Nation of India, adhering to non-violence, ganised a mathematics workshop for its Recent changes in the board ex- with traditional fervour and simplicity and brotherhood teachers of grades 6 to 12. Renowned amination question papers were also enthusiasm, on October 2. in the present world. mathematician J C Nijhawan from the discussed in details and the major Various competitions Emphasising the rele- Directorate of Education of India con- changes were explained to the teachers. such as fancy dress, speech, vance of Gandhian principles, ducted the workshop. An in-depth orientation session on the pencil drawing and essay Principal Hameeda Kadar Nijhawan was a member of the Sub- subject was delivered to all the teachers writing were held for all urged the students to uphold ject Committee at the CBSE, NCERT, present. sections of the school high- the values of non-violence, SCERT and National Institute of Open Principal A P Sharma and Vice- lighting the principles and mutual respect and tolerance. Schooling. He has also authored sev- Principal Bhavna V S presented a me- philosophy of Mahatma Antony K K, Shiney eral books, including ‘Exemplar Prob- mento to Nijhawan on behalf of the Gandhi. Suresh, Syama Pillai and Sa- lems in Mathematics for IX – XII’ and institution. A special assembly was lini Joseph, the teachers in learning material for NIOS. The vote-of-thanks was delivered conducted to commemo- charge of literary activities, Nijhawan was welcomed by the by Nithya Ajeet, Deputy HoD of Math- rate Mahatma Gandhi’s no- coordinated the activities. Head of the Mathematics Department ematics Department.

Ideal Indian School students visit NASA on educational trip to the US

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA IIS students at the Kennedy A group of 128 students from the Ideal Space Centre in Orlando. Indian School (IIS) Doha recently visited the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facili- ties in the US as part of a special edu- cational trip. The students took part in a three- day space training programme at the Kennedy Space Centre in Orlando where they attended a space trek rock- etry workshop and learned the funda- mentals of rocket design, theoretical and experimental data collection, and data analysis. They also had an interactive ses- sion and lunch with Astronaut Fred Gregory who is a veteran of space mis- sions aboard the Space Shuttle. He shared his thrilling experience in the space. The team also visited prominent places like New York, Washington DC, Niagara Falls, Universal Studios, Dis- ney World, etc. 04 Friday, October 4, 2019 (http://www.islamweb.net) Under the guidance and supervision of Islam Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) and Islamic Affairs

Importance of piety PRESERVATION OF (Taqwa) in human life

QUESTION: What is the importance of piety (Taqwa) in THE QUR’AN AGAINST human life? ANSWER: Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muham- mad and upon all his Family and Companions. To fear Allah is what Allah has advised all the people, the ancient generations and the contemporary ones, Allah Says DISTORTIONS (interpretation of meaning): {…And verily, We have recom- mended to the people of the Scripture before you and to you (O Muslims) that you (all) fear Allâh and keep your duty to Him,…}[4:131]. It is also the advice of the Prophet, Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam, to his companions as he said: “I advise you to fear Allah.” [Reported by Abu Dawud and Al Tirmizi, and narrated by Irbadh bin Sariya, (Radiya Allahu Anhu)]. So both the verse of Allah and the Hadith of the Prophet, Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam, show the importance and excel- lence of Taqwa (piety/fear of Allah). Al Taqwa means to put between yourself and the punish- ment of Allah a protection by abiding by the Laws (Orders) of Allah and refraining from what Allah has forbidden. The results of Taqwa are many and could be summarised as follows: 1) Al Taqwa is a means of being admitted to Paradise. Allah Says (interpretation of meaning): {Such is the Paradise which We shall give as an inheritance to those of Our slaves who have been Al-Muttaqûn (pious and righteous persons)} [19:63]. 2) Al Taqwa is a way of overcoming troubles and gaining provision. Allah Says (interpretation of meaning): {…And whosoever fears Allâh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty). And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. …} [65:2-3]. 3) It is a way of rendering what is difficult easy, Allah Says (interpretation of meaning): {…and whosoever fears Allâh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make his matter easy for him.}[65:4]. 4) It is a means of being happy in this life and in the Hereafter. Happiness is not by saving money and wealth but happiness is to be pious. 5) It is a way of being protected from the plots of unbe- lievers. Allah Says (interpretation of meaning): {…But if you remain patient and become Al-Muttaqûn (the pious), not the least harm will their cunning do to you….}[3:120]. There are a lot of other results that could be discovered by reading the texts of the Qur’an and Sunnah. Allah knows best.

HE Noble Qur’an is un- Books with this great privilege is that made for the preservation of the No- said: When I left you a year ago, I Virtue of helping other like the other divinely it is the last of them. ble Qur’an is that Allah has made it decided to examine those religions, revealed Books for Allah, Allah, The Almighty, has pre- easy to remember and be memorised and you know that I am clever in cal- Muslims The Almighty, has un- pared for it the favourable factors for so that all people: young, old, illiter- ligraphy. I started with the Tawraah dertaken to preserve it its preservation unlike the other di- ate, literate, Arab and non-Arab may (Torah). I wrote three copies of it. I QUESTION: It is mentioned in a Hadeeth (narration) that againstT distortions and alterations. vinely revealed Books. Among such learn it by heart. Allah, The Almighty, introduced additions and deletions in there are slaves of Allah the Almighty whom He has as- Allah, The Almighty, Says (what factors is what the rightly guided Ca- Says (what means): {And We have it. Then I presented them to the syna- signed for fulfilling the needs of others. He made them love means): {Indeed, it is We who sent liph Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased certainly made the Qur’an easy for re- gogue and they were bought from me. goodness and endeared goodness to them and they will be down the Qur’an and indeed, We will with him, did concerning collecting membrance, so is there any who will Then I did the same with the Injeel saved from the torment of Allah the Almighty on the Day of be its guardian.} [Qur’an 15: 9] the Qur’an in a single Mus-haf (the remember?} [Qur’an 54: 32] (Gospel) and introduced three copies Judgment. Who are these slaves? The scholars said that Allah, The Arabic text of the Qur’an). This hap- Moreover, there is an amazing to the church and they were bought MAY Allah reward you. Almighty, has protected it from the pened when many of the Companions story which acts as clear-cut evidence from me. Then I did the same with least additions or deletion of words. who had memorised the Qur’an were proving that Allah, The Almighty, has the Qur’an. I wrote three copies and ANSWER: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Had not Allah, The Almighty, prom- killed in the Battle of Al-Yamaamah. protected and preserved the Qur’an introduced some additions and dele- worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except ised to preserve it with Himself, it Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with from the distortions of the hands of tions to it and presented them to the Allah, and that Muhammad, peace be upon him, is His Slave would have met the same fate of the him, was afraid that the Qur’an would humans: “Once a Jewish man entered booksellers. When they read them, and Messenger. other divinely revealed books in the be lost by the demise of its memoris- upon Caliph Al-Ma’moon while he they found additions and deletions in This Hadeeth (narration) was narrated in Al-Mu‘jam Al- way they were distorted and altered. ers, as authentically proved in Saheeh had people gathered in his court and them. They immediately threw them Kabeer, compiled by At-Tabaraani, may Allah have mercy on That is because Allah, The Almighty, Al-Bukhaari. he spoke with much eloquence. When away and did not buy them from me. him, and in Musnad Ash-Shihaab. However, it is a Dha‘eef entrusted the preservation of these Then the rightly guided Caliph the gathering disbanded, Al-Ma’moon Thus, I became sure that the Qur’an is Hadeeth (weak narration). There are no specific slaves whom Books to those to whom such books ‘Uthmaan ibn ‘Affaan, may Allah be called him and asked if he was Jew- a preserved book. This was the reason Allah the Almighty distinguished to fulfil others’ needs. were revealed. pleased with him, after obtaining the ish. The man answered that he was. I embraced Islam.” There are many Hadeeths that encourage Muslims to Allah, The Almighty, Says (what agreement of all the Companions of Al-Ma’moon invited him to Islam and Consequently, the issue of the help each other. The Prophet, peace be upon him, told us means): {Indeed, We sent down the the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa encouraged him with gifts. The Jew- preservation of the Noble Quran is that a Muslim is a brother to his fellow Muslim; he should Torah, in which was guidance and sallam, compiled it in one unified ish man said: It is my religion and decisively settled in the minds of not wrong nor harm him but rather support him. Anyone who light. The prophets who submitted version in which he combined the au- the religion of my forefathers, then Muslims and taken for granted by helps his brother accomplish a need or supports him in [to Allah] judged by it for the Jews, thentic recitations of the Qur’an. He he left. A year later, the same man every believer. The scholars stated times of adversity, Allah the Almighty will soothe him on the as did the rabbis and scholars by that then distributed it to the various re- came again and spoke about Islamic that whoever claims that there is the Day of Judgment and will grant him peace and safety. [Al- with which they were entrusted of the gions so as to put an end to the emerg- Fiqh with much eloquence. So Al- least addition or deletion in the Noble Bukhaari and Muslim] Scripture of Allah, and they were wit- ing discrepancies and burnt any copy Ma’moon said: Are you that man who Qur’an would be denying what Allah, There is a Hadeeth in which the Prophet, peace be upon nesses thereto.} [Qur’an 5: 44] other than that one. came to us last year? He answered The Almighty, Stated, and whoever him, told us that anyone who alleviates the worldly suffering The wisdom behind preferring the Furthermore, one of the great- in the affirmative. Al-Ma’moon said: does so would put himself beyond the of his Muslim brother, Allah the Almighty will alleviate his fear Qur’an to the other divinely revealed est factors that Allah, The Almighty, What made you embrace Islam? He pale of Islam. and hardship on the Day of Judgment; anyone who relieves a Muslim in distressed circumstances, Allah the Almighty will facilitate matters for him in this worldly life and in the Hereaf- ter; and Allah the Almighty supports the slave as long as he supports his brother. [Muslim, Ahmad and others] Consequently, anyone who exerts efforts to help others achieve their needs, based on this encouragement, Allah the Almighty will ease his difficulties. These efforts will also be a Magnificent Examples of reason for his safety on the Day of Judgment, provided that his intention is to seek the reward of Allah the Almighty. Tolerance in Islam Allah Knows best.

LL perfect praise be to and encompasses all sys- they turn their backs on it. forgiveness and hope. legations about Islam or fo- {O you who have believed, fear Allah, The Lord of the tems of life and legislation. Moreover, they may even at- He will also find that Is- cuses on a certain issue and Allah and be with those who AWorlds. I testify that It rules the individual and tack it or arouse suspicions lam fights interest and usury a certain ruling and accuses there is none worthy of wor- society with what Allah, The and spread lies about it just (Riba), stinginess, selfish- Islam of injustice is definite- are true.} [Quran 9:119] ship except Allah, and that Almighty, wants from His to keep people away from it, ness, egoism, individualism, ly distorting the truth. It is Muhammad, sallallaahu slaves and recompensesor or to shake the faith of those quarreling, fighting, hatred, wrong to make unfair judg- ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His punishes them based on this. who adopt it. They do this exposure of others’ defects, ments without proof that slave and Messenger. If people are reasonable out of envy and injustice. oppression, injustice and cannot be acknowledged by Islam is the true reli- enough and ponder upon the It is true that the one who uncleanliness. any reasonable person, be- gion. It is based on Tawheed meaning of Islam and upon is fair enough to regard Islam It is worth noting that Is- cause one must first care- (Monotheism) and was sent its divine methodology, they as it really is will find that its lam is the only religion that fully examine the case and by Allah, The Almighty. will certainly regard it in a rulings and principles set the has allowed other religions be aware of all its aspects This is a fact that has been more positive manner. That most magnificent examples to co-exist under its suprem- before being able to judge it proven logically, by textual is to say, they will definitely of justice, tolerance and re- acy and has granted their fairly. If each of these cases “If we rated greatness by the influence of proofs from the Qur’an and declare their full submis- spect for humanity. Moreo- followers the right to live in is given due attention, it will Sunnah, as well as other sion to, satisfaction with ver, he will find that this safety without fearing any become evident that Islam the great, we will say ‘Muhammad is the sources. Islam is a way of life and acceptance of this re- great methodology enhances threat against their honor or has always been wronged by that governs man’s conduct ligion. However, when this purity, charity, cooperation, wealth. others, and yet it has always greatest of the great in history.’” from birth to death. It is a methodology clashes with solidarity, mercy, mutual ad- Therefore, the one who been just and fair in every methodology that connects people’s whims and desires, vice, love, goodness, chastity, tries to make malicious al- situation. - [Will Durant] Asia / World Friday, October 4, 2019 05

Shot HK protester News charged by police, in brief as govt moves to Pakistan, Taliban call for ‘ban face masks’ Europeans at UN seek meeting after latest N Korea missile test AFP HONG KONG resumption of peace talks UNITED States: European powers have requested a closed- door meeting of the UN Security Council for Friday after North A teenage pro-democracy pro- Korea’s latest missile test, which it said was submarine- tester shot by a Hong Kong launched, diplomats said. The demand from Britain, France police officer was on Thursday Officials suggest that the US could also be part of the discussions in Islamabad and Germany came as the United States and North Korea charged with rioting, as au- prepare to resume nuclear talks this week. thorities were reportedly set to AGENCIES North Korea said the test Wednesday of a submarine- ban the wearing of face masks ISLAMABAD launched ballistic missile marked a new phase in its defense at public rallies. capability. The test was by far the most provocative since Tsang Chi-kin, 18, was hit PAKISTAN and the Taliban Pyongyang began a dialogue with Washington in 2018, and in the chest during clashes have called for the resump- marked a significant step in North Korea’s nuclear weapons on Tuesday, a day which saw tion of talks to end the war in program. France, Britain and Germany say keeping up pressure some of the worst violence in Afghanistan, with officials sug- on North Korea is essential. (AFP) almost four months of unrest. gesting that the US - which re- Police said Tsang has also cently called off its negotiations been charged with two counts with the militants - could also Duterte’s relaxed style comes under of assaulting officers. The be part of the discussions in Is- social media fire in Russia visit school student faces up to 10 lambad on Thursday. years in prison if convicted. It “Both sides agreed on the MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, currently visiting came as reports emerged that need for the earliest resump- Russia, has come under fire for showing up with a loosened tie Hong Kong will soon ban the tion of the peace process,” Pa- and shirt to a meeting with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. wearing of face masks at pro- kistan’s Foreign Ministry said Duterte met Medvedev on Wednesday, during which he tests, in a clampdown on pro- in a statement after country’s noted the increase in defence, military, trade, economic and democracy rallies that have top diplomat and spy chief met social exchanges between the two countries, presidential rocked the strife-torn city. a Taliban delegation. spokesman Salvado Panelo said. Seething public anger The Taliban delegation was But for social media users in the Philippines and in Russia, against Chinese rule of the led by the group’s co-founder the meeting was notable for Duterte’s unkempt look during a semi-autonomous city has un- and head of the political wing, handshake with Medvedev, images of which went viral. derscored increasingly violent Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, “The Russian internet is having a blast: ‘Did he drink all confrontations between police who was detained in custody in night?’, ‘Did he just leave the pub?’, ‘Do Filipinos know what a officers and demonstrators, Pakistan for eight years before (state visit) protocol is?’ people ask,” tweeted Pavel Vondra, a with no sign of an end. being released in 2018. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi (centre right) receives members of the Taliban delegation Russian journalist. (DPA) The group of senior taliban at the Pakistan Foreign Ministry in Islamabad, on Thursday. (AFP) Taiwan warns Chinese were warmly welcomed by Pa- could be barred entry kistani officials as they arrived with the peace process, they hail Shaheen, said on Wednes- Bangladesh troops accused of raping in Islamabad Thursday, where had also discussed bilateral day that the simultaneous Rohingya girl, probe ordered over anti-HK violence the foreign minister called for a ties, politics, “education, health, visits to Pakistan were a “coin- TAIPEI: Taiwan President Tsai resumption of talks with the US War is not a solution to any travel and visa related issues to cidence”. DHAKA: The Bangladesh military said Thursday it has ordered Ing-wen warned Thursday that on the war in Afghanistan. problem. Talks are the only Afghan refugees in Pakistan”. But when asked whether an investigation after a Rohingya family in a refugee camp mainland Chinese who attacked Mullah Abdul Ghani Bara- and positive solution to For decades, Pakistan has there was any possibility of accused army troops of raping a 12-year-old girl. The inquiry Hong Kongers or damaged dar, the taliban’s co-founder establish peace in hosted refugees fleeing fighting the insurgents meeting Khal- comes as around a million Rohingya in vast camps in Bangla- “Lennon Walls” could be barred who spent eight years in a Pa- Afghanistan in Afghanistan, including the ilzad, he replied: “Why not? It desh face increasing hostility two years after fleeing a military from the island following a recent kistani prison, was greeted with taliban insurgency. depends on the Americans.” offensive in Myanmar. Mohammad Osman, an elder brother of spate of such incidents. The walls hugs and smiles by Pakistan’s Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Qureshi “promised full co- The taliban are still ready to the alleged victim, said three soldiers entered their shanty at plastered in colourful sticky-notes, foreign minister Shah Me- Shah Mehmood Qureshi operation”, the taliban said in sign the agreement which was the Nayapara Rohingya camp on Sunday evening and sexually posters and slogans that have hmood Qureshi and spy chief a statement from spokesman hashed out between the two assaulted his sister. “She was raped as one of them tightly sprung up across Hong Kong have Lieutenant General Faiz Ha- Zabihullah Mujahid. sides, he said. held her mouth,” he said by phone, referring to the border also been set up in Taiwan, mostly meed, footage released by the saying in the statement. The US Embassy in Islam- “We stand for it. The Ameri- district where the refugee camps are located. in university campuses. Taiwan ministry showed. “War is not a solution to abad has said only that Khal- cans have backtracked and they A spokesman of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, Lieutenant held a Hong Kong solidarity rally Islamabad wants the talks any problem. Talks are the ilzad was visiting the country will have to take the initiative.” Colonel Abdullah ibn Zaid, said they were investigating. “We last weekend which was largely to resume “to smooth the path only and positive solution to “this week”, while the State Baradar was the most high- have formed a probe committee to investigate the incident and peaceful Taiwan has been a de for a durable, long-lasting establish peace in Afghani- Department did not confirm profile Afghan taliban leader find out the facts. If (they are) found guilty, exemplary punish- facto sovereign nation since the peace and stability in Afghani- stan,” he continued. his travel dates. detained by Pakistan following ment will be given,” ibn Zaid said. (AFP) end of a civil war in 1949. (AFP) stan”, Qureshi was quoted as The taliban said that, along A taliban spokesman, Su- the 9/11 attacks in 2001.

Kashmir journalists protest two-month ‘blackout’ AFP No compromise on Kashmiris’ right to self determination: Bajwa SRINAGAR, INDIA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army on Thursday reiterated that Kashmir was the coun- try’s “jugular vein” and no compromise would be made on the Kashmiris’ right JOURNALISTS in Indian-adminis- to self determination. The remarks were made at a Corps Commanders confer- tered Kashmir on Thursday protested ence presided by army chief General Qamar Bajwa at the General Headquarters a two-month old “communications (GHQ). According to ISPR, the military’s media wing, the forum acknowledged blackout” that they said is making how the Kashmir issue, as well as, Indian human rights violations in Indian- ad- their jobs virtually impossible. The in- ministered Kashmir were effectively highlighted at last month’s United Nations ternet and mobile phones have been General Assembly (UNGA) session. The army reiterated its resolve to give a cut in most of the Kashmir Valley, a befitting response to any Indian misadventure after irresponsible statements by hotbed of resistance to Indian rule, Indian military commanders. “Pakistan Army is fully configured, prepared and since August 5 when New Delhi re- determined to defend honour, dignity and territorial integrity of motherland at all scinded the region’s autonomy. cost. Kashmir is jugular vain of Pakistan,” it said. (TRIBUNE.COM.PK) To go online, the area’s 250 ac- credited journalists visit a govern- the Kashmir Press Club, one of around phone, journalists must put their ment-run media centre in the main 160 journalists at the demonstration. name on a list. They say that the city of Srinagar where they wait often “Every journalist has suffered and we computers are being monitored and for hours to use one of the 10 comput- demand from the government that the that the internet is painfully slow. ers for a maximum of 15 minutes. communications blackout be lifted,” There are also restrictions on move- “We are protesting against the he said before a silent protest march. ment for journalists, although these press gag that the fraternity has There are no landlines at the have been partially eased in recent faced,” said Shuja ul Haq, president of media centre. To use the one mobile weeks, particularly in rural areas. India-Pakistan nuclear war could kill 100 million: Report AFP WASHINGTON

THE year is 2025 and militants have attacked India’s parliament, killing most of its leaders. New Delhi retali- ates by sending tanks into the part of Kashmir controlled by Pakistan. Fearing it will be overrun, Islama- bad hits the invading forces with its battlefield nuclear weapons, trigger- ing the deadliest conflict in history -- and catastrophic global cooling, with temperatures not seen since the last Ice Age. This scenario was modeled by Pakistani children take part in an anti-Indian protest rally in Lahore, on Thursday. (AFP) researchers in a new paper published on Wednesday, which envisaged more a professor in environmental sciences shima. A single airburst from such a than 100 million immediate deaths, at Rutgers University, who co-authored bomb could kill two million people followed by global mass starvation af- the paper in Science Advances, said. and injure 1.5 million -- but most of ter megatons of thick black soot block India’s PM Narendra Modi the deaths would occur from the rag- out sunlight for up to a decade. scrapped the autonomy of the part of ing firestorms that followed the blast. It comes at a time of renewed ten- Kashmir controlled by New Delhi in But nuclear Armageddon would sions between the two South Asian August, with his Pakistani counter- be only the beginning. The research rivals, which have fought several wars part Imran Khan warning the United found that the firestorms could re- over the Muslim-majority territory of Nations last week the dispute could lease 16 million to 36 million tons of Kashmir and are rapidly building up escalate into nuclear war. Research- soot (black carbon) into the upper their atomic arsenals. They currently ers estimated up to 125 million could atmosphere, spreading around the each have about 150 nuclear warheads be killed if both countries expended world within weeks. Sunlight reach- at their disposal, with the number the bulk of their highest yield weap- ing the Earth would decline 20 to 35 expected to climb to more than 200 ons. Around 75-80 million people percent, cooling the surface by 3.6 to by 2025. “Unfortunately it’s timely were killed in WW II. 9 degrees Fahrenheit (2 to 5 degrees because India and Pakistan remain This most extreme scenario Celsius) and reducing precipitation in conflict over Kashmir, and every would involve the use of 100 kiloton by 15 to 30 percent. Worldwide food month or so you can read about people weapons, more than six times as pow- shortages would follow, with the ef- dying along the border,” Alan Robock, erful as the bombs dropped on Hiro- fects persisting up to 10 years. 06 Friday, October 4, 2019

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 Opinion HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Curbing ‘Surprise Medical Bills’ Can Southeast Asia Patients must be shielded from being ambushed by enormous charges HILE most of Washington was on va- insured workers whose employers operate cation in August, lobbyists for doctors their health plans directly and aren’t cov- Ditch Coal? Wwere busy placing ads attacking the ered by state regulations. A good approach, recent effort in Congress to end “surprise set forth in both House and Senate ver- medical bills” — the practice of slapping sions of proposed legislation, is to link the unsuspecting patients with huge out-of- cost of medical services in emergencies or Governments should work on policies to drive down the cost of renewables, pocket charges they couldn’t see coming. at in-network facilities to a benchmark, re- The blitz might be working. Before the sum- gardless of whether the doctor concerned strengthen regulations against emissions and remove fossil fuel subsidies mer recess, committees in each chamber is in- or out-of-network. Exactly what the had approved bipartisan bills to address the benchmark should be and which disputes, PREETI JHA problem. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch if any, should be settled via arbitration are TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE McConnell is silent on whether he’ll bring points on which the different versions will the legislation to a vote, and it seems this need to be reconciled, but the basic idea is HE world’s dirtiest fossil fuel is in necessary reform might not happen after all. correct: Patients should be shielded from decline from the United States to Many health-care questions are com- being ambushed by enourmous charges. western Europe. But in Southeast plicated and controversial, and reasonable Critics of the legislation argue that Asia coal has found one of its final people can disagree on what’s best. This limiting what doctors can charge will re- Tfrontiers: last year it was the only re- isn’t one of those questions. Many emergen- sult in fewer doctors, services and hos- gion where coal’s share of power genera- cy-room doctors deliberately stay out-of- pitals. They want all such disputes to be tion grew. Yet the growing urgency of the network so they can charge sky-high prices. handled through arbitration. The costs climate crisis and increasingly affordable Patients get whacked after the fact, discov- and complexities introduced by relying renewable power could help catalyse a ering that even though their hospital was entirely on that approach make it very regional shift away from the fuel towards in-network, their treatment wasn’t. In 2017, unattractive. The essential point is that cleaner energy. the practice is estimated to have affected disputes over surprise billing shouldn’t Coal is the single biggest contributor to charges for 18 percent of emergency visits be arising in the first place. global warming. In 2018, one third of all covered by large-employer insurance plans. California has seen some success in carbon dioxide emissions came from burn- And it isn’t confined to emergency-room curbing surprise medical bills and putting ing it, said the International Energy Agen- visits. Sometimes in-network hospitals use patients back in the picture when it comes cy. Ending the use of coal-fired electricity is out-of-network doctors for non-emergency to choosing and paying for their treatments. therefore critical to limit the rise in global treatments and pass on the higher costs to The problem is readily solvable, provided heating to 1.5C and avoid catastrophic en- their unsuspecting patients. It’s indefensi- Congress summons the will. Lawmakers in vironmental breakdown. It’s why this week ble and should be stopped. both parties who have backed this legisla- the UN Secretary General reiterated his Some states have taken steps to rein in tion need to step up their efforts and insist appeal to world leaders that no new coal the abuse, but Congress needs to act imme- that their respective leaders act on the issue plants should be built after 2020. diately to protect the 61 percent of privately this year. But Southeast Asia, on paper at least, (Tribune News Service) has other plans. Indonesia looks set to have the third-largest coal-fired power ca- sil fuel assets” was another factor that said Buckley. “It’s the coal industry’s PR pacity of new plants under development would drive Southeast Asia’s transition stunt.” But it’s proving a handy justifica- after China and India. Vietnam, where the to a greener economy. A big sign of the tion for governments unwilling to aban- coal fleet has grown faster than in almost shifting financial backing for coal region- don the fuel. In Indonesia, the world’s any other country, has the world’s fourth- ally came in April as three top Singapore largest exporter of thermal coal, the idea largest pipeline for new coal. The fuel has of “clean coal is misleadingly projected Chicago Public Library Ends Fines long been viewed as the cheapest option Ending the use of coal-fired electricity as a mitigation step in fighting climate to fuel a surging demand for electricity in is critical to limit the rise in global change, hindering the development of re- HICAGO is about to become the largest Revenue from fines comprises a minuscule Southeast Asia’s fast-growing economies. newable energy,” said Hindun Mulaika, city in the United States to abolish most part of the library budget. And these seem- When it comes to renewable energy, ASE- heating to 1.5C and avoid cata- regional climate and energy coordinator Ctypes of library fines, ending a practice ingly small penalties aren’t equally afford- AN has been labelled the “worst-perform- strophic environmental breakdown for Greenpeace in Southeast Asia. The that opponents say drove away low-income able for everyone. In the library’s South Dis- ing region” as renewables are typically government should instead be working on people who most need their local library trict, 1 in 3 library cards are suspended; in dismissed as uncompetitive. banks said they would stop financing new policies to drive down the cost of renewa- and who can least afford to pay financial the North District, it’s 1 in 6. But change might be afoot. “It’s an coal-fired power plants. And in a June bles, strengthen regulations against emis- penalties. More than 340,000 Chicagoans Other cities are taking similar approach- absolute pivot point for renewables in meet of Asian coal leaders in Indonesia, sions and remove fossil fuel subsidies, she have been banned from checking out mate- es, concluding that fines do little to encour- Southeast Asia,” Tim Buckley, director of they talked of the difficulties of securing told The Diplomat. rials because of unpaid fines. One in 5 sus- age timely returns and that using penalties energy finance studies at the Institute for finances for projects. Some experts be- Anti-coal sentiment has been rising pended cards, or 68,000, belong to children to impose lessons of personal responsibility Energy Economics and Financial Analy- lieve that the majority of proposed coal across the region. With growing calls for younger than 14, who need research materi- is beyond the scope of library policy. sis, told The Diplomat. While the region plants won’t emerge. alternative energy from Jakarta to Ha- als for school, pursue an ever-changing list Under Chicago’s plan, borrowers will “has been a laggard” on renewable energy Yet it’s still a mammoth battle to noi, governments can no longer afford of interests and, ideally, learn to love read- still be held accountable for their use of li- he points to game-changing recent de- end coal’s dominance. China, Japan and to ignore them. It’s a “tipping point” in ing along the way. Kids don’t control their brary materials, and those who truly abuse velopments. “The finances are shifting to South Korea are filling the funding gap to Southeast Asia, said Justin Guay, director own schedules and finances. Denying them the system will find themselves on the outs green globally. Vietnam, the Philippines, finance new coal plants in the region even for global climate strategy at The Sunrise books to take home is a harsh penalty. soon enough. They face similar consequenc- Malaysia and Thailand will all pivot over as other sources dry up. In August, envi- Project, an environmental group. “It’s the As of Tuesday, all fines will be eliminat- es as before — replacement charges and lost the next two years.” Vietnam, for instance, ronmental group Greenpeace highlighted last major region on earth where we are ed on library items already in circulation, borrowing privileges — when items are not has seen a surge in solar power develop- the “deadly double standard” in a report seeing the transformation” away from and fees won’t rack up as quickly anymore. turned in after the more forgiving loan pe- ment in the last year alone. about Japan’s financing of overseas coal- coal and “it’s a question of when not if.” Many loans will automatically renew up to riod. That debt can now be erased without “No-one forecast Vietnam can do that. fired plants creating “air pollution at lev- “In many ways Southeast Asia reminds 15 times unless someone is waiting for the payment if the item is returned later. That’s how quickly you can pivot mar- els that would not be accepted” domesti- me of where India was five years ago,” he item, and there’s a higher debt limit before a Society benefits from a literate, well- kets,” said Buckley. Earlier this month an cally. And a WWF study also published added. “They built a significant number of user’s library privileges are suspended: $30, informed citizenry. The Tribune Editorial auction for a solar power project in Cam- last month found that 91 percent of Asean coal plants, but now they’ve got stranded up from $10. Board crusaded for a free library both be- bodia saw the lowest power purchase tar- banks still finance new coal-fired plants. assets. It’s a big problem. Southeast Asia Even in the most practical accounting, fore and immediately after the Great Chica- iff for solar so far in Southeast Asia. The The spread of ‘clean coal’ propaganda has the opportunity to avoid that.” the city has little reason to discourage peo- go Fire of 1871; the Chicago Public Library Asian Development Bank, which supports has proven to be another obstacle in de- The battle to stop countries digging ple from using the library. Providing the was founded in 1873. The system needs to the scheme, described it as “a new era for veloping actual clean energy in the region and burning coal is at the core of the bat- community with access to a safe place to impose rules to protect and manage its col- renewable energy development in Cam- (a debate also playing out in Australia as it tle against climate disaster. Southeast pursue knowledge improves literacy, civic lection and budget. But making cash penal- bodia and the region”. ramps up coal production at an alarming Asia’s governments are at a unique cross- engagement, health and job preparedness. ties rare is a step toward that ideal. In a survey of regional leaders last rate to “fuel a proposed new wave of pow- roads. For a more resilient future for the year, media platform Eco-Business found er stations in Asia” as described here). region and the world, the hope is that they (Tribune News Service) “the ever-increasing risk of stranded fos- “There is no such thing as clean coal,” will abandon coal. Another Reason Lying Is Terrible: It Lowers Your EQ

A recent study suggests that the more people lie the worse they would be at reading other people’s emotions

JESSICA STILLMAN on the British Psychological Society Re- ing, and the results of this sort of research TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE search Digest blog. are invariably grim. Another recent study No matter how the scientists ran the led by Duke psychologist Dan Ariely found HAT a tangled web we weave, studies, they found the same result: the that thanks to changes in the brain, the when first we practice to de- more a person lied the worse they were at more you lie, the easier it gets. Dishones- ceive,” the old saying warns. reading other people’s emotions. In short, ty, the study concluded, is a slippery slope, “WBut it turns out that moral and dishonesty lowers your EQ. down which small untruths can snowball logistical challenges aren’t the only prob- Why might this be? This particular into a habitual lying habit. lem with lying. Modern science shows be- research couldn’t say conclusively, but “The dangerous thing about lying ing dishonest actually changes your brain, the researchers suggest that in order to is people don’t understand how the act and not for the better. protect ourselves from feeling bad about changes us,” Ariely commented. More lies equals less EQ. To figure our dishonesty, we mentally distance our- Taken together these two results are this out a team of researchers led by Ju- selves from other people. We look away, particularly worrying. Not only does ly- lia Lee of the University of Michigan con- emotionally and physically, from others to ing get easier with practice, but with ducted a series of experiments in which avoid feelings of guilt, and this may make each untruth you tell, you distance your- 259 volunteers were either quizzed about it harder to understand and empathise self a little more from your fellow hu- their level of honesty or asked to play with others. mans. Your EQ suffers. The only obvious games designed to give them the oppor- It’s also unclear from this research A few white lies might seem like no big deal, but science suggests they can lead to a conclusion here is that you should seri- tunity to cheat to win small cash prizes. how long the effects last. Does lying lower cascade of troubles that can greatly reduce your ability to empathise, connect, and lead ously consider doubling down on your Participants also completed a standard your EQ for a day, a month, or a year? No commitment to honesty. psychological test to measure their accu- one knows. But what is clear is that lying A few white lies now and again might racy at reading other people’s emotions will keep you from connecting to those derstanding of the feelings of others,” touch with your team. seem like no big deal, but science suggests from their facial expressions. The results around you, at least in the short-term. concludes BPS. Truth-challenged leaders Another study makes these re- they can lead to a cascade of troubles that were recently published in the Journal of “Cheating can have significant per- should take note. Your willingness to bend sults even scarier. This isn’t the first can greatly reduce your ability to empa- Experimental Psychology and highlighted sonal costs by reducing our general un- the truth is likely making you more out of study to look at the mental effects of ly- thise, connect, and lead.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Gulf / Middle East / Africa Friday, October 4, 2019 07 Yemeni forces Iran thwarts attack fire at separatist 6 protesters shot dead amid rally, killing one, on elite guards witnesses say mass south Baghdad rallies chief, arrests three DPA SANA’A AFP A total of 28 people, TEHRAN YEMENI government forces on Thursday opened fire as including two IRAN’S Revolutionary Guards they tried to disperse a pro- announced Thursday the ar- separatist rally in the eastern police officers, rest of three “terrorists” ac- province of Shabwa, killing cused of plotting an attack one person, witnesses said. have been killed against senior commander The violence occurred Qassem Soleimani on orders after dozens of people took AFP of Israeli and Arab secret ser- to the streets in the town of BAGHDAD vices. Azzan in support of the self- The suspects “were sent styled Southern Transitional SIX protesters were shot dead abroad” and “large sums of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Chief Council (STC), which is seek- on Thursday in the southern money were spent to train Commander Qassem Soleimani. ing independence for south- iraqi city of Nasiriyah, a health them and prepare them” to ern Yemen from the north, official said, the deadliest in- carry out an attack against longs to Soleimani’s father and the witnesses added. cident yet in three days of na- Soleimani, the Guards’ official rigged it with “350 to 500 kilo- “Some demonstrators tionwide demonstrations. website Sepahnews said. grammes (770-1,100 pounds) raised the southern flag and Another 56 people were The shadowy Soleimani of explosives”, he said. chanted slogans backing the wounded in the protest, re- heads the Guards’ elite Quds “The planned attack (or- STC,” a witness said. gional health chief Abdulhus- Force, which runs foreign op- chestrated) by Arab-Israeli se- sein al-Jaberi said. erations, and is regarded as cret services had been decided The violence occurred after A total of 28 people, in- the mastermind of Iran’s mili- a few years ago,” Taeb said. cluding two police officers, tary strategy in the region. The suspects, whose dozens of people took to the have been killed since dem- An Iraqi protester carries a wounded person during a demonstration against state corruption, failing public Sepahnews, citing the identities were not revealed, streets in the town of Azzan onstrations against unem- services and unemployment at Tayaran square, in Baghdad, on Wednesday. (AFP) Guards’ intelligence chief Hos- had been on the radar of the in support of the self-styled ployment and corruption sein Taeb, said the three were Guards for a long time and Southern Transitional Council erupted in iraq on Tuesday. and our blood for you, Iraq!” planning an attack against were arrested as they plotted Several thousand Iraqi pro- I r a q - I r a n b o r d e r c r o s s i n g s h u t a s p r o t e s t s r a g e demonstrators chanted. Soleimani during a Shiite re- the attack, he added. testers faced off against secu- TEHRAN: A border crossing between Iraq and Iran has been The protests began Tues- ligious ceremony in southern Soleimani has been the The government forces rity forces in central Baghdad closed at the demand of Iraqi authorities who are facing a wave day in Baghdad but have since Iran. public face of Iran’s support shot to break up the rally, on Thursday, the third day of of deadly protests, Iranian state television reported Thursday. spread across the mainly Shi- They had dug a tunnel for the Iraqi and Syrian gov- killing one demonstrator, mass rallies that have left 19 The border post at Khosravi, around 570 kilometres (350 ite south, including the prov- underneath a Shiite holy site ernments in their battles with the witness added. There dead as they engulf the coun- miles) east of Tehran, was shut during the night and was still inces of Dhi Qar, Missan, Na- in the city of Kerman that be- Islamic State group militants. has been so far no govern- try’s south. closed as of Thursday afternoon. jaf, Basra, Wasit and Babylon. ment comment. In August, Defying a curfew in place It comes as Iranians head to the Iraqi holy city of Karbala for Several cities have im- STC forces, supported by the since dawn, they arrived by an annual Shiite pilgrimage that will culminate on October 17 posed curfews, but protesters Iran’s nuclear agency ready for United Arab Emirates (UAE), truckfuls at the capital’s oil with the annual Arbaeen commemoration. flooded the streets regardless. further withdrawal from N-deal overran the southern city of and industry ministry to pro- Arbaeen is one of the world’s biggest religious festivals and The Kurdish northern Aden, the seat of the Saudi- test against corruption, unem- marks the end of the 40-day mourning period for the seventh- regions and Sunni western TEHRAN: The Iranian atomic energy agency AEOI said Thursday it backed government. ployment and poor services. century killing of Imam Hussein by the forces of the Caliph Yazid. provinces, meanwhile, have was prepared for a further withdrawal from the nuclear accord with Later, the separatists tried The apparently leaderless According to Iran’s Fars news agency, pilgrims could cross remained relatively calm. major powers. “We will use all available capacities to advance our to seize energy-rich Shabwa movement has posed the big- the border unhindered at two other posts further south. (AFP) The grievances echo those of peaceful nuclear programme in the area of software and hardware,” from the government, but gest challenge yet to Prime mass demonstrations in Iraq’s the agency announced on its website. International nuclear experts were pushed back. Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi, south a little over a year ago would soon be be amazed at the country’s technological achieve- The separatists and the who has been in power for less ternoon and pledged to march vered figure in Shiite Islam, a which were prompted by a se- ments, it added. government are part of a than a year. to the capital’s emblematic photographer said. vere water shortage that caused According to the AEOI, all measures will be in accordance Saudi-led coalition fighting The embattled premier or- Tahrir (Liberation) Square. Riot police and army a widespread health crisis. with national and international regulations. In addition, Iran would Iran-linked Houthi rebels dered a ban on all movement Most demonstrators car- troops linked arms around Since then, southern prov- immediately return to the accord’s provisions if the other side in Yemen. The government in Baghdad starting at 5:00 am ried the Iraqi tricolour while ministries and other govern- inces have accused the central implemented them as well. Over the past few months, Tehran has was forced out of Yemen’s (0200 GMT) Thursday, but it others brandished flags bear- ment buildings, firing tear gas government of failing to ad- moved beyond several key nuclear limits set by its 2015 nuclear capital Sana’a in a devastat- was almost immediately defied ing the name of Hussein, and live rounds into the air in dress profound infrastructural deal with the US, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany, ing power struggle with the by small groups of protesters. the Prophet Mohammed’s a bid to push the crowds back. gaps, chief among them youth which aims to curb Iran’s nuclear programme to prevent it from Houthis in late 2014. The crowds swelled in the af- (PBUH) grandson and a re- “We will sacrifice our souls unemployment. being used to build nuclear weapons. (DPA)

News in brief 173 civilians killed by landmines Gunmen abduct eight, 6 of them Congo distributes 3 in Syria this year, says monitor girls from Nigeria school: Police mn mosquito nets in anti-malaria drive AFP AFP BEIRUT KANO, NIGERIA BRAZZAVILLE: The Republic of Congo on Thursday launched AT least 173 civilians, includ- GUNMEN abducted six girls a campaign to distribute ing 41 children, have been and two staff members Thurs- anti-malaria bed nets to more killed in Syria by landmines day from a boarding school in than 90 percent of the na- and explosive remnants of war a northern Nigerian region no- tion’s households. More than since the start of the year, a torious for banditry and ran- three million insecticide-treat- monitor said Thursday. som kidnappings, police said. ed nets will be distributed Syria’s warring parties Armed men gained entry over the five-day operation, have all planted landmines into the Engravers College, a initiated by Prime Minister in urban as well as rural ar- mixed boarding school in a re- Clement Mouamba in the eas since the conflict started mote area just south of the city capital Brazzaville. The cost of in 2011. Across the country, of Kaduna, police spokesman the operation, put at 12 mil- more than 10 million people Children among 24 orphans reportedly linked with foreign fighters of Yakubu Sabo said. lion euros ($13.39 million), is live in areas contaminated by the Islamic State (IS) group and cared for by volunteers, gather to eat “(They) took away two staff (File photo) People take part in a protest demanding the release of being met by the Global Fund explosive hazards, the United at a camp in the northern Syrian village of Ain Issa, on recently. (AFP) of the college and six female abducted secondary school girls from the remote village of Chibok, in to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis Nations says. students to an unknown desti- Lagos, Nigeria. and Malaria. (AFP) “Since early 2019, 173 ci- killed while digging for truf- the United Nations Office for the nation,” Sabo said. The school, vilians, including 41 children, fles, the Britain-based monitor Coordination of Humanitarian which hosts girls and boys, is 2014 for the abduction of 276 for possible rescue of the Death toll in Congo have been killed by landmines said. Affairs (OCHA). “It is estimated located far to the west of an schoolgirls from the remote victims and arresting the gold mine landslide and explosive remnants of “Every day civilians are los- that 2 out of 3 survivors of an ex- area notorious for attacks by the northeastern town of Chibok perpetrators.” It said offic- shoots to 21 war,” said the Syrian Observa- ing their lives or being maimed plosive hazard incident in Syria Boko Haram militant group. in Borno state. ers were “doing everything tory for Human Rights. Of the for life due to landmines and will sustain a life-long impair- Boko Haram grabbed The police said they had possible to secure the release KINSHASA: At least 21 victims, at least 40 have been unexploded ordnances,” said ment,” it added on Twitter. headlines around the world in deployed units “to the area of all the victims unhurt”. people have died following a landslide in a gold mine in Congo, a local official said Thursday. The acci- Lobby firm paid $1 mn to push for dent on Wednesday also Nigeria, S Africa pledge ‘early warning left 11 people injured, re- gional administrator Rene jailed Tunisia presidential hopeful Kakenye told dpa. Fourteen AFP on August 23 on charges of tax people had initially been TUNIS evasion and money launder- systems’ to stop xenophobic attacks reported to have died. A ing. It is signed by the firm’s search for further bodies THE publication by US au- president Ari Ben Menashe AFP we will be able to inform one was under way. Dozens of thorities of a $1-million inter- –who describes himself PRETORIA another. “Our condemnation people are missing, Kak- national lobbying contract to as a former Israeli intelli- of all forms of intolerance and enye said. (DPA) promote a jailed frontrunner gence officer–and pledges THE presidents of Nigeria acts of violence remains firm,” in Tunisia’s presidential elec- the company will “strive to and South Africa on Thursday he said. US re-opens embassy tion has triggered an uproar arrange meetings with the agreed to share intelligence and “We are equally committed in Mogadishu after in the North African country. Honourable Donald Trump” launch “early warning mecha- to upholding the rule of law and three decades The US Justice Depart- and Russian President nisms” to prevent attacks on ensuring that all those involved ment published a copy of Vladimir Putin. foreign nationals, weeks after in criminal activities, regard- MOGADISHU: The United the deal with Canada-based The company will also xenophobic violence in Johan- less of their nationality, are States said Wednesday it Dickens and Maddison to work “to obtain material nesburg stirred tension be- prosecuted.” Mobs descended had re-opened an embassy lobby for imprisoned media support for the push for tween the continent’s largest on foreign-owned stores in and in Somalia’s capital, 28 mogul Nabil Karoui “in the the Presidency”, the con- economies. around Johannesburg in early years after it was shut US, the Russian Federation, tract says. It shows the Muhammadu Buhari and September, destroying proper- as the country plunged the United Nation... in order company was paid an ini- South African counterpart Cyril ties and looting. into civil war, highlighting to attaining the Presidency of tial sum of $250,000, with Ramaphosa discussed trade At least 12 people were warming ties between the the Republic of Tunisia”. the remaining $750,000 and political ties at the start of killed, most of them South two nations. Washington The one-year contract, expected by mid-October. Buhari’s three-day state visit, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari shakes hands with South Africa’s African. Violent attacks tar- closed its embassy dur- dated August 19, far exceeds Tunisia’s electoral commis- the first by a Nigerian leader President Cyril Ramaphosa (right) after a joint press conference during geting foreigners erupted ing the 1991 overthrow Tunisia’s limits on campaign sion ISIE capped campaign since 2013. The talks were over- his official state visit at Union Buildings in Pretoria, on Thursday.(AFP) notably in 2008 and 2015, of president Siad Barre’s spending. The document, first spending at 1.7 million di- shadowed by a recent spate of drawing apologies and intro- military regime which ush- published by the Al Monitor nars ($630,000) for the first attacks against foreign workers licing and early-warning systems addressing reporters at the spection in a country that suf- ered in decades of chaos, news site, was inked three round of the presidential vote in South Africa, many of which as well as shared intelligence to presidential office. fered racist white-minority however diplomatic rela- months after Karoui formal- on September 15 and 1 mil- were directed at Nigerians. prevent similar incidents. “Early warning mecha- rule for decades and which tions have strengthened in ised his candidacy and just lion dinars in the lead-up to In the wake of the violence, “We have agreed to set up nisms will be set up so that now prides itself as a “rain- recent years. (AFP) days before he was arrested the final runoff on October 13. Buhari and Ramaphosa said mechanisms between our two when we see there is restive- bow nation” for people of all they would work together on po- countries,” said Ramaphosa, ness in both of our people... colours and communities. 08 Friday, October 4, 2019 Europe / Americas

Merkel says unity not complete as Germany marks national day MGM to pay up to 800 million dollars over Las Vegas mass shooting KIEL: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier were in the northern WASHINGTON: MGM Resorts International has agreed to pay up to 800 million dollars to resolve law- NEWS city of Kiel on Thursday for commemorations marking the country’s reunification 29 years ago. suits filed in the wake of a 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas that left 58 people dead. A lone gunman “German national unity, that has been completed. The unity of the Germans, their being united, was responsible for the attack. Local police and federal investigators were never able to determine the IN BRIEF that had not yet been completed on October 3, 1990, and it is still not the case until today,” Merkel motivation of the killer, Stephen Paddock, who shot himself after carrying out the mass murder. said. German unity is not a condition, but an ongoing process and constant mission. It is about the MGM faced lawsuits as Paddock had used a hotel room at the Mandalay Bay hotel, which the com- cohesion of all the people living in Germany, she said. All Germans today are “more content with pany owns, to hole up and carry out the shooting. He brought a large number of weapons and stock- their lives than at any other time after unification,” she said.(DPA) piles of ammunition into his hotel room. (DPA) US-North Korea talks going ahead despite missile test: Trump

began a dialogue with Wash- capability in the event of an at- lations” to research units in- Pyongyang test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic ington in 2018 over pressure Sweden mum on whether its hosting tack on its military bases. volved in the launch. Kim has to give up its nuclear weapons. new US-North Korean nuke meeting “The new-type ballistic personally supervised recent missile days before the resumption of stalled talks Analysts said the new capabil- missile was fired in vertical land-based missile tests. ity marks a significant step in STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s Foreign Ministry had no comment on mode” in the waters off Won- Photos carried by the offi- AFP we’ll be talking to them,” boosting that programme. Thursday regarding media reports that officials from the United san Bay, the Korean Central cial Rodong Sinmun newspa- WASHINGTON Trump told reporters at the Trump has said he has no States and North Korea were due to meet in the Scandinavian News Agency reported, identi- per showed a black and white White House in his first public problem with a string of short country. “We have noted the media reports but have no com- fying the weapon as a Pukguk- missile emerging from the US President Donald Trump reaction to North Korea’s an- range rocket tests conducted ment,” a Swedish Foreign Ministry spokesman said. song-3. “The successful new- water and appearing to shoot on Thursday brushed off nouncement of what it called a by North Korea, calling them Foreign Minister Ann Linde had no comment either when type SLBM test-firing comes into the sky. The images also North Korea’s testing of a sub- “new phase” in its arsenal. “normal.” But a proven subma- asked by Swedish Radio. Sweden in January hosted a meeting to be of great significance as showed a small towing vessel marine-launched ballistic mis- “We’ll see,” Trump added, rine-based missile capability where North and South Korean diplomats met with US envoys. it ushered in a new phase in next to the missile, which ana- sile, saying that planned talks when asked if the missile test would take the North’s arsenal A reporter with US broadcaster CNN tweeted that the working containing the outside forces’ lysts said indicates the test was with Pyongyang will go ahead had gone too far for him. to a new level, allowing deploy- level talks would open on Friday in Stockholm, citing an anony- threat,” it added. conducted from a submersible anyway. The test was by far the most ment far beyond the Korean mous source. (DPA) The North’s leader Kim barge, and that the system was “They want to talk and significant since Pyongyang first peninsula and a second-strike Jong-un sent “warm congratu- in its early stages.

Britain’s PM Johnson confronts EU doubts Trump calls on Ukraine, China to about new Brexit plan investigate election rival Biden AFP plan can preserve an open LONDON border between British-run Northern Ireland and EU- President says the BRITISH Prime Minister member Ireland after Brexit, Boris Johnson confronted a key point of disagreement. Bidens were involved scepticism from across Eu- The European Parlia- in corrupt deals both rope on Thursday as he ment’s Brexit steering group sought to muster support for also dismissed what it called in Ukraine and China his new approach to avoid- “these last-minute propos- AFP ing a messy divorce at the als” as neither “credible (or) WASHINGTON end of the month. legally operable”. Johnson warned that the “The proposals do not US President Donald Trump EU’s refusal to accept his “fi- address the real issues that openly called on China as well need to be resolved,” it said as Ukraine to investigate his EU Council President Donald in a statement. potential 2020 election rival Tusk said: We remain open Johnson reaffirmed on Joe Biden, doubling down as but still unconvinced the plan Thursday he had no inten- Democrats began interviewing tion of seeking an extension witnesses in an impeachment can preserve an open border despite parliament’s in- investigation that has rocked between British-run Northern struction to do so should he the White House. Ireland and EU-member fail to secure a compromise Facing possible removal Ireland after Brexit over the next two weeks. from office precisely for seek- “We have shown great ing foreign help against his po- nal” offer would see it share flexibility with our Euro- litical challengers, Trump said the blame for the damage pean friends,” Johnson told he wanted Ukraine President that might come from an un- lawmakers one day after Volodymyr Zelensky and Chi- regulated end to the 46-year publishing the details of his nese leader Xi Jinping to go relationship. long-awaited plan. after Biden, the leader in the The British government “If our European neigh- race for the Democratic presi- submitted its proposal for a bours choose not to show a dential nomination next year. new withdrawal agreement corresponding willingness to “I would say that Presi- from the European Union reach a deal, then we shall dent Zelensky, if it were me, to back up Johnson’s vow have to leave on October 31 I would recommend that they to pull his country out of the without an agreement -- and start an investigation into the bloc on October 31. But EU we are ready to do so. That Bidens,” Trump told reporters Council President Donald outcome would be a failure outside the White House. Tusk said “we remain open of statecraft for which all par- “If they were honest about but still unconvinced” the ties will be held responsible.” it they would start a very simple US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he departs the White House in Washington for Florida on Thursday. (AFP) investigation on the Bidens,” Trump said of Ukraine. campaign manager, said dirt on Biden to military aid and advised them “about how “Likewise, China should Trump was “desperately for Ukraine. to ‘navigate’ the demands that start an investigation into the clutching for conspiracy theo- A US intelligence of- the president had made of Mr Voter says Canada party head should Bidens, because what hap- ries that have been debunked Donald Trump was ficer’s whistleblower com- Zelensky.” cut off turban to look Canadian pened in China is just about and dismissed by independ- desperately clutching for plaint about the impropri- House investigators re- as bad as what happened with ent, credible news organisa- conspiracy theories that ety of Trump’s actions, and ceived more potential evidence MONTREAL: The head of a Canadian political party, who is Sikh, Ukraine.” Asked if he would tions.” “Donald Trump is ter- have been debunked and a White House record of the against Trump on Wednesday was interrupted at a Montreal market on Wednesday by a pas- ask Xi to do the same, Trump rified that Joe Biden will beat call, both released last week, when the inspector general of serby who told him to take off his turban to “look like a Cana- replied, “It’s certainly some- him like a drum,” she added. dismissed by independent, drove Democrats to open the the State Department handed dian,” according to video seen on TV. thing we can start thinking Trump ramped up his ef- credible news organisations. impeachment investigation, over a package of materials Jagmeet Singh, the head of the New Democratic Party and a about.” fort to shape the public narra- He is terrified that Joe Biden alleging that the president be- sent to Secretary of State Mike member of the Canadian parliament, is a practicing Sikh who is According to Trump, the tive just as the first major wit- will beat him like a drum trayed his oath of office and Pompeo earlier this year to known for his colourful turbans. He is the first leader of a Cana- Bidens were involved in cor- ness in the impeachment probe jeopardized national security. support an investigation of the dian federal political party who is an ethnic minority. rupt deals both in Ukraine and arrived in Congress to provide Kate Bedingfield Volker could strengthen Bidens. Singh was meeting with voters at a public market when an China. However, charges have testimony on allegations that Biden’s campaign manager the Democrats’ case. The Giuliani told US media that older man stopped him. never been filed and there ap- the White House illicitly sought whistleblower complaint he sent the package, which was “You know what? You should cut your turban off. You’ll look pears to be little in the way of political help from Ukraine for tigate Biden and Biden’s son depicts him speaking with in an envelope labelled “White like a Canadian,” the man told Singh. evidence for the allegations. the 2020 election. Hunter, who had business ties Giuliani “in an attempt to House.” The Giuliani package “Oh, I think Canadians look like all sorts of people. That’s In a statement, Biden’s Former US special envoy to a Ukraine gas tycoon. ‘contain the damage’ to US contained “disinformation, the beauty of Canada,” the left-leaning politician replied. campaign called the presi- to Ukraine Kurt Volker was Those efforts culminated national security” of Giuliani’s debunked conspiracy theo- “In Rome, you do as the Romans do,” the member of the dent’s comments “a grotesque caught up earlier this year in a July 25 phone call between meddling in Ukraine affairs. ries, and baseless allegations” public told Singh, who was born in Canada. “All right, take care, choice of lies over truth and in the efforts by Trump and Trump and Ukraine President A day after the July 25 call, regarding the Bidens, Demo- eh? I hope you win.” (AFP) self over the country.” Kate Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani Volodymyr Zelensky, in which Volker met with Zelensky and crats said in a statement after Bedingfield, Biden’s deputy to pressure Ukraine to inves- Trump appeared to tie getting other senior Ukraine officials meeting the inspector general.

CLIMATE ACTIVISTS NEW WEAPON: FAKE BLOOD

LONDON: Members of the Four killed in Paris police stabbing, environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion on Thurs- day used a decommissioned knife-wielding attacker shot dead fire engine to spray fake blood over the front of Britain’s AFP sistant before being shot in the finance ministry in London. PARIS courtyard of the square stone Protesters, who sprayed building next to Notre-Dame 1,800 litres of the fake blood A knife-wielding man who cathedral in the historic heart outside the Treasury, also worked at police headquarters of Paris. held up banners at the site in central Paris went on a ram- The man, who was born in demanding Britain “stop fund- page on Thursday, stabbing to the French Caribbean territory ing climate death”. death four employees before of Martinique and had worked Extinction Rebellion said himself being shot dead, offi- for the police since 2003, had it staged the protest to show cials said. a hearing disability. Police “the inconsistency between A fifth person was critically searched his home in a quiet the UK government’s insist- injured and was being treated residence in Gonesse, a low-in- ence that the UK is a world in hospital after the deadliest come suburb north of Paris, and leader in tackling climate attack on police in France in took his wife into custody, Paris breakdown, and the vast years, the motive of which was French soldiers stand guard near Paris police headquarters after four prosecutor Remy Heitz said. sums it pours into fossil fuel still unclear. officers were killed in a knife attack on Thursday.(AFP) Interior Minister Chris- exploration and carbon-inten- Sources close to the in- tophe Castaner said the as- sive projects”. (AFP) vestigation said the attacker, the police intelligence depart- 18 months ago. He killed three sailant had “never shown any a 45-year-old IT worker in ment, had converted to Islam male officers and a female as- behavioural problems”. US hits China with additional $4.4 bn duties PAGE 11

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Quick read 21ST MINISTERIAL MEETING OF GAS EXPORTING COUNTRIES FORUM

Netflix in Italy tax evasion probe Kaabi meets Iran’s oil minister, Rosneft CEO in Moscow ITALIAN prosecutors have opened an investigation into Netflix for suspected tax eva- sion, the Corriere della Sera said on Thursday. The Milan probe is into “persons unknown” as the US subscription video service has neither a headquarters nor employees in Italy, the daily said. Netflix, which landed in Ita- ly in 2015, had some 1.4 million subscribers last year, according to the Comparitech technology site. Prosecutors in the northern Italian city have lead several ma- jor tax investigations against US web giants, allowing the Italian government to recover millions Minister of State for Energy Affairs, President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum, HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi meets Iran’s Minister of Petroleum Bijan Namdar Zangeneh (left photo) and Igor Sechin (right photo), CEO, of euros in unpaid taxes. Last Chairman of the Management Board, and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Russia’s Rosneft, in Moscow recently. year social network Facebook agreed to pay Italy more than TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi meeting in Moscow. on Thursday. Directors of Russia’s Ros- Both the meetings were 100 million euros after just DOHA has met with Iran’s Minister The meeting dealt with Kaabi also held coopera- neft, in Moscow on Wednes- attended by HE Fahd bin such a probe. Online retail giant of Petroleum Bijan Namdar the latest developments in tion talks with Igor Sechin, day. Mohammed al Attiyah, Am- Amazon forked out over 100 mil- MINISTER of State for En- Zangeneh on the sidelines of the field of energy and issues CEO, Chairman of the Man- The meeting tackled var- bassador Extraordinary and lion euros in 2017, while Google ergy Affairs, President and the Gas Exporting Countries of mutual interest, Qatar Pe- agement Board, and Deputy ious issues of common inter- Plenipotentiary of Qatar to paid 306 million euros. (AFP) CEO of Qatar Petroleum, Forum’s (GECF) ministerial troleum said in a statement Chairman of the Board of est in the energy field. Russia.

Malaysia Woqod to benefit from QA’s threatens Grab with $21 mn fine fleet expansion, says QNBFS AFP KUALA LUMPUR Jet Fuel A1 is the major product of Woqod, accounting for 49.7 percent of total fuel sold as of the first half of 2019 MALAYSIA’S competition watchdog on Thursday threat- SATYENDRA PATHAK posted significant growth, in- purchasing power could help ened to hit Grab with a $21 DOHA creasing its number of aircraft ramp up the revenue growth million fine for practices that to 250 by March 2019 from and profit margins of Sidra allegedly reduce competition, QATAR Airways’ planned 159 in 2015. stores, thereby further bol- the latest problem for the ride- fleet expansion of more than QNBFS, which has initi- stering Woqod’s non-fuel rev- hailing giant. 300 aircraft is a major growth ated the coverage of Woqod enue growth,” the report said. Grab is the biggest ride- opportunity for Qatar Fuel with ‘market perform’ rating, Strong balance sheet hailing firm in Southeast Asia, Company (Woqod), QNB Fi- said Woqod’s Jet fuel sales should allow the company to and has strengthened its hold nancial Services (QNBFS) has grew the fastest among the finance its future growth and on the market since buying US said in its latest report. company’s major products. create room for a possible rival Uber’s operations in the “Jet Fuel A1 is the major Woqod’s jet fuel sales vol- dividend yield enhancement. region last year. product of Woqod, account- ume grew by 7.2 percent year- As of the first half of 2019, But the Singapore-head- ing for 49.7 percent of total on-year (YoY) to 2.52bnLt as the report said, Woqod has a quartered firm has come un- fuel sold as of the first half of of the first half of 2019. cash position of QR4 billion der scrutiny from regulators 2019. Woqod mainly supplies Expansion of Qatar’s LNG with no financial debt plus a in several countries due to its jet fuel to Qatar Airways output by 43 percent from Qatar Airways Group has increased its number of aircraft to 250 by March 2019 from 159 in 2015. QR1.52 billion in investment concerns about its dominant and as a result, Qatar Air- 77mpta to 110mpta through securities portfolio invested in position. ways’ expansion plans direct- the North Field expansion 60 LNG carriers with a po- as retail shops, auto care and expected to open 30 fixed sta- listed Qatari stocks. The Malaysia Competition ly influence Woqod’s future project may also become a tential to exceed 100 new vehicle inspection services, tions in 2019 bringing the to- “Woqod’s net cash and in- Commission proposed fining top and bottom line growth,” significant driver for Woqod’s LNG carriers over the next 10 the report said. tal number of stations to 114 vestment securities portfolio Grab almost 87 million ringgit the report said. bunkering business in the years. Woqod is in the process against 52 as of 2017. accounts for 70.8 percent of ($21 million) for preventing According to its 2019 an- long term, the report said. Qatar’s population growth of doubling its number of gas Furthermore, Woqod its shareholders’ equity,” the its drivers from providing ad- nual report, Qatar Airways In order to support the of 2.4 percent per annum cou- stations by the end of 2019 signed a MoU with Al Meera report said. vertising services for the com- has an order of over 300 air- planned production growth, pled with Qatar’s highest GDP against 2017, which should for the management of Wo- “We rate Woqod as ‘market pany’s competitors. craft worth more than $85 Qatar Petroleum initiated per capita in the world pro- support both fuel and non- qod’s Sidra convenience perform’ and our 12-month This had the effect of “dis- billion including options a major LNG ship-building vides a lucrative backdrop for fuel revenue. stores. target price of QR23.40 im- torting competition” by creat- and letters of intent. Qatar campaign in April this year, Woqod’s expanding retail fuel The company opened 32 “We think Al Meera’s re- plies a 1.3 percent upside po- ing barriers to Grab’s rivals, it Airways Group has already which is expected to deliver and nonfuel businesses such petrol stations in 2018 and is tail experience and wholesale tential,” the report said. said. Oman SMEs exhibition 2019 opens at Mall of Qatar TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

QATAR Chamber First Vice Chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar al Kuwari has opened the “Oman Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Crowd puller Exhibition 2019” at Mall of A total of 30 exhibitors from Qatar in the presence of Am- the field of fashion, textiles, bassador of Oman to Qatar HE antiques, gifts and perfumes Najib bin Yahya al Balushi. are displaying their products The opening ceremony at the expo on Thursday was attended by ambassadors accredited to Qatar and several business- men, Qatar Chamber said in a velopment (Riyada). statement. Kuwari said the exhibition A total of 30 exhibitors that sees the participation of from the field of fashion, tex- 30 Omani SMEs, portrays the tiles, antiques, gifts and per- beautiful Omani character- Qatar Chamber First Vice Chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar al Kuwari opens the “Oman Small and A man displays perfumes at the expo. fumes are displaying their istics in handicrafts, textiles, Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Exhibition 2019” at Mall of Qatar on Thursday. products at the expo. perfumes and other products. The four- day exhibition He said the expo will be for Qatari industrialists and He stressed the Qatari pri- in both countries. Najib said the exhibition products are of international is being organised by Oman’s popular among the Qatari craftsmen to meet their Omani vate sector is continuously en- Kuwari referred to the aims to activate trade move- quality and accuracy, affirm- Public Authority for Invest- public, pointing out that dis- counterparts participating in gaged with its Omani counter- workshop hosted by the Qa- ment between the two broth- ing that the expo would help ment Promotion and Export played products are fully man- the exhibition to discuss ways part and there is continuous tar Chamber on Wednesday erly countries as well as in- identify cooperation oppor- Development (Ithraa) and ufactured in Omani industries. of developing craft industry cooperation between the two which reviewed investment troducing the popular Omani tunities between Qatari and the Public Authority for Small Kuwari said the exhibi- and establish joint coopera- sides in identifying the invest- opportunities in the Port of products to Qatari. Omani companies and busi- and Medium Enterprises De- tion provides an opportunity tion. ment opportunities available Duqm in Oman. He also noted that the nessmen. 10 Friday, October 4, 2019 Economy & Business

US service QATAR, TURKEY ENHANCE COOPERATION TIES sector slides to 3-year low in September AFP WASHINGTON

AMERICAN services indus- tries, the main driver of the world’s largest economy, deteriorated unexpectedly in September, falling to the weakest level in three years, according to an industry survey released Thursday. The bad news hit Wall Street immediately, exacer- bating recession fears, but stocks soon staged a partial recovery. The Institute for Supply Management said its non- manufacturing index slid 3.8 points to 52.6, as busi- ness activity, new orders, employment and imports all fell -- pointing to weaker general demand. Economists had expect- ed a smaller decline in the index and though the sec- Qatar Chamber’s (QC) Second Vice Chairman Rashid bin Hamad al Athba, Board of Director Mohamed bin Ahmed al Obaidli with Turkish business delegation in Doha on Thursday. tor is still growing, the soft reading shows a slowdown that could point to weaker GDP growth at the end of the third quarter. While any reading QC, Turkish trade delegation above 50 indicates growth, the September level was the lowest for the ISM services index since August of 2016. Earlier this week, an- meet to boost private sector other ISM survey showed the smaller manufacturing sector contracted for the Turkish firms have good reputation in the Qatari market for quality products: QC Second Vice Chairman Rashid bin Hamad al Athba second straight month, hitting its lowest level since the Great Recession TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The meeting on Thursday He stressed that these achieve many achievements delegation includes various a decade ago. DOHA touched on cooperation rela- firms are keen on exploring and successes at all levels,” sectors of high interest to the Economists say data tions between both countries the Qatari market and estab- He pointed out that there Qatari side, expressing his now clearly show President QATAR Chamber’s (QC) Sec- and ways of enhancing re- lish partnerships with the Qa- are many areas of cooperation hope to forge new partner- Donald Trump’s trade wars ond Vice Chairman Rashid lations between the private tari side for the advantage of between Qatari and Turkish ships between the two sides in and the economic slow- bin Hamad al Athba has met sectors as well as exploring Trade boost both countries’ economies. companies in sectors rep- these sectors. down around the globe with a Turkish delegation investment opportunities Faruk pointed out that the resented by the delegation, He stressed Qatar wel- are washing back onto US comprising of 13 business- available in both sides, QC The meeting touched on delegation includes compa- stressing that these are seri- comes the investments of shores. men representing many sec- said in a statement. cooperation relations between nies from Bursa, which is one ous companies that are look- leading international com- Anthony Nieves, chair tors including infrastructure, Athba said Qatari private both countries and ways of of the most important Turkish ing for genuine investments in panies, noting that the gov- of ISM’s services sector tourism, agriculture, industry, sector highly welcomes the co- enhancing relations between cities and has huge potential the Qatari market. ernment provides many in- survey, said the coming education, logistics and food operation with Turkish com- the private sectors as well as in agriculture and industry He said the blockade centives to encourage more months will be crucial to security. panies, noting that Turkish exploring investment sectors, noting that there are imposed on Qatar has con- investments. determining whether the The delegation was presid- companies have good reputa- opportunities available in both 18 integrated industrial zones tributed to creating more co- Obaidli said Qatar gives manufacturing recession ed over by the former minister tion in the Qatari market for sides in the city. operation between the two great importance to food se- will contaminate the rest of of agriculture and livestock their quality products. Faruk praised the develop- countries, especially as Tur- curity, affirming that it has the economy. Faruk Celik. Faruk said the visiting del- ment and progress achieved key is one of the first countries achieved self-sufficiency in “If we start seeing con- QC Board of Director Mo- egation includes representa- and tunnels, agriculture, tour- by Qatar in all fields, describ- that helped Qatar and stood various sectors such as dairy tinued contraction in that hamed bin Ahmed al Obaidli tives of leading Turkish com- ism, industry, education, lo- ing Qatar as “a developed by it during the crisis. by 110 percent and poultry by sector, it’s a good indicator took part in the meeting. panies in infrastructure, roads gistics and food security. country that has managed to Obaidli said the visiting 124 percent. of what might happen down the road,” he told reporters. The survey showed companies were increas- Facebook launches ‘Threads’ ingly chastened by the London stocks fall on recession fears trade war, and “As things get a little dicey, compa- AFP dent sentiment,” said IG ana- ers’ index (PMI) showed a son issued his “final” Brexit app woven into Instagram nies tend to pull back a bit, LONDON lyst Joshua Mahony. reading of 49.5 in September, proposals and warned that tighten their purse strings,” Earlier, sentiment soured down from 50.6 in August. A Britain would leave the EU AFP friends list will appear in both he said. LONDON stocks fell further in Asia after a below-par US figure below 50 indicates con- without a deal on October 31 if SAN FRANCISCO Threads and Direct, so you But he noted that the Thursday as global economic jobs report stoked worries traction, while above signals they were not accepted. have full control over how dip in the hiring index was growth worries were com- about the world’s top econ- growth. On Wall Street, the DJIA FACEBOOK on Thursday and with whom you want to mostly tied to the lack of pounded by fears that Britain omy, while the WTO fanned The services report follows was slightly lower in the late launched Threads, an image- interact.” available talent amid the could be heading into reces- fresh trade war fears by allow- PMI surveys which showed New York morning, having centric messaging app de- The Threads app opens current labor shortage. sion just as it prepares to leave ing Washington to impose new that output also fell across earlier tried, and failed, to re- signed to weave tight circles directly in smartphone cam- Four services industries the European Union. tariffs on the European Union. both construction and manu- gain firmer ground after the of Instagram friends together, eras, making it easy to share -- education, real estate, The British capital’s In contrast, continental facturing. previous day’s sharp decline. while ramping up its chal- photos or video in a visual wholesale trade, rental and benchmark FTSE 100 shares European markets rose as “With downbeat data On Friday, non-farm lenge to rival Snapchat. messaging style that has been leasing, and “other” -- re- index was down 0.6 percent investors fished for bargains pouring in from all angles and payrolls data will be closely Threads is its own sepa- a hit with young users who ported contraction, while at the close, as survey data after this week’s selloff. Frank- across both sides of the Atlan- watched for a gauge on the rate smartphone app, but ties have flocked to Snapchat and 13 reported growth. showed the pivotal services furt, however, was shut for a tic, investors are struggling to health of the economy. into lists of “close friends” Instagram. “Costs are going up, sector shrank last month. holiday. find much to cheer,” said City Just as Washington and that Instagram began letting Letting people shift from from labor to chemicals to The stock market decline - ‘Not much to cheer’ -In Index analyst Fiona Cincotta. Beijing prepare for high-level users create late last year, ac- broadcasting images publicly metals,” said a respondent added to Wednesday’s plunge Britain, fresh data sparked “PMIs proved to be a hat- trade talks this month, the cording to director of product to sharing more privately is in management and sup- of more than three percent. concern that the country could trick of disappointment; the WTO provided markets with a Robby Stein. also in keeping with an em- port services, reflecting “The FTSE 100 is back be heading for recession, de- UK is almost certainly heading fresh headache by ruling that “Threads is the fastest way phasis by Facebook chief ex- multiple comments about in the red... as fears over the fined as two successive quar- towards recession in the third the EU had given illegal sup- to share a photo or video with ecutive Mark Zuckerberg on higher prices due to rising global growth picture and a ters of economic contraction. quarter,” she told AFP. port to plane-maker Airbus, your close friends on Insta- creating “digital living rooms” wages and tariffs. tit-for-tit trade war between The IHS Markit/CIPS UK The data came one day af- allowing the US to impose bil- gram,” Stein said. rather than online “town the US and EU continue to services purchasing manag- ter Prime Minister Boris John- lions in tariffs on the bloc. “Messages from your close halls.” US retailers eye strong holiday season despite trade worries

AFP Holiday retail sales in and wages continue to move Union in a trade dispute over NEW YORK along, I think consumers subsidies for Airbus, includ- November and December overall will see through this.” ing cheeses, Spanish olives DESPITE the flurry of trade are projected to rise NRF officials praised the and olive oil, whisky, and and political uncertainties between 3.8 and 4.2 per- Trump administration deci- wool sweaters. hanging over the US econo- cent to as much as $730.7 sion to delay tariffs on some Retailers in many cases my, the National Retail Fed- billion, the NRF said in their key Chinese goods such as have taken steps to blunt eration on Thursday said it annual forecast toys and many electronics the effect of tariffs on prices, expects Americans to con- until mid-December to try whether through pressuring tinue to spend and load up “The household is in rela- to avoid harming consumers suppliers or accepting a hit to on gifts in a strong holiday tively good shape,” said NRF during the critical holiday profits, so the impact has not shopping season. chief economist Jack Klein- shopping period. been fully felt by consumers. Holiday retail sales in henz. However, NRF presi- But Shay said “there is a November and December are Strong household spend- dent Matthew Shay said tar- real cost to what we’ve done projected to rise between 3.8 ing has been a linchpin of iffs should be seen as taxes in the imposition of tariffs.” and 4.2 percent to as much the US economy throughout on consumer, and another “There’s been a calculus as $730.7 billion, the NRF 2019 even as business in- round of punitive duties on made that in the face of a said in their annual forecast. vestment has slowed amid European goods announced strong and growing economy, Low US unemployment, myriad trade conflicts initi- by the White House on you can sacrifice a little bit rising wages and gasoline ated by US President Donald File photo of US shoppers at a mall in California. (AFP) Wednesday was unwelcome. by imposing tariffs because prices that are below the Trump. Washington plans to im- the economy can sustain it,” year-ago levels are behind But US stocks have fall- showing weakening in the expected in September. said in a briefing with re- pose 25 percent tariffs start- he said. “And the question the trade group’s positive en sharply this week on the manufacturing and services “The stock market is not porters. “As long as we see ing October 18 on a host of is how long can an economy outlook. heels of economic reports sectors and lower hiring than the economy,” Kleinhenz the job outlook look positive products from the European sustain it?” Economy & Business Friday, October 4, 2019 11 OPEC, GECF sign MoU to EU girds for strengthen cooperation trade riposte Areas of cooperation include energy market monitoring, analysis, modelling and forecasting after US ups

AGENCIES on Energy Outlooks in Riyadh. MOSCOW At the meeting in Febru- ary this year, the secretaries ante on tariffs THE Secretaries General of general recognised the nu- the Organization of the Pe- merous areas of mutual in- AFP Britain, France, Germany and troleum Exporting Countries terest to both organisations, PARIS Spain -- the countries which (OPEC) and the Gas Export- including the fact that they formed Airbus -- which will ing Countries Forum (GECF) have many member countries EUROPEAN nations scram- cost 10 percent more when on Thursday signed a memo- in common. They emphasised bled on Thursday to prepare imported to the US from randum of understanding their desire to continue work- a response to new US tariffs October 18. (MoU) to strengthen coopera- ing closely together, both at on billions of dollars worth According to US data, the tion in research and the shar- a high-level, as well as on a of EU goods after Washing- country imported about $3.5 ing of best practices. technical level. ton got the go-ahead from billion in aircraft from the EU The agreement was signed Algeria, Equatorial Guin- the World Trade Organiza- in 2018. in Moscow by OPEC Secretary ea, Iran, Libya, Nigeria, the tion to strike back over state But the tariffs also tar- General Mohammad Sanusi United Arab Emirates and subsidies for plane maker get consumer products like Barkindo and GECF Secretary Venezuela are members of Airbus. French wine, which Trump General Yury Sentyurin on the both organisations while But officials also indicated had vowed to take aim at in side lines of Russian Energy OPEC member countries An- they still hoped to find com- recent months. Bottles from Week, GECF said in a press gola and Iraq are GECF ob- mon ground to avoid escalat- France, Spain and Germany statement. servers. ing trade tensions that risk will now face 25 percent tar- The purpose of the MoU OPEC, based in Vienna, battering economies across iffs. is to establish and strengthen Austria, is an intergovern- the globe. Cheeses from across Eu- cooperation in order to carry mental organisation with “We’ve been arguing for rope will also cost 25 percent out activities and share expe- nearly 60 years of successful a trade deal for months. Our more for American consum- riences, views, information experience in the coordina- hand is extended,” French ers, as will ‘Made in England’ and best practices in areas of tion and unification of the pe- Finance Minister Bruno Le suits, cashmere sweaters and mutual interest. troleum policies of its member Maire said. pyjamas. According to the state- countries and in ensuring the “I hope the United States ment, areas of cooperation stabilisation of oil markets in will listen to this voice, which identified in the MoU include order to secure an efficient, to my mind is the voice of energy market monitoring, economic and regular supply reason,” Le Maire told jour- US imports analysis, modelling and fore- of petroleum to consumers, nalists in Paris, calling Wash- casting; energy market re- a steady income to producers ington’s move to tax $7.5 bil- According to US data, the search studies and their meth- and a fair return on capital for lion of EU imports a ‘serious country imported about odologies; energy market data those investing in the petro- economic mistake.’ $3.5 billion in aircraft from and statistics, data and statis- leum industry. US President Donald the EU in 2018 tical operational topics; en- GECF, headquartered in Trump has already imposed ergy initiatives and develop- Doha, Qatar, is an interna- tariffs on steel and alumini- ments aimed at sustainability, tional governmental organi- um imports, saying America Italian farmers breathed along with environmental and sation established with the has gotten a raw trade deal a sigh of relief, since Italian social responsibility. aim to support the sovereign from its partners. favourites such as tomatoes, The statement noted that rights of its member countries The Airbus ruling on olive oil and wine will not be OPEC and GECF also agreed over their natural gas resourc- Wednesday marked the first taxed. to cooperate, where possible GECF Secretary General Yury Sentyurin and OPEC Secretary General Barkindo at the agreement signing es and their abilities to devel- time the WTO has cleared the The Coldiretti agriculture and appropriate, on the ex- ceremony. op, preserve and use such re- United States to impose coun- body said on Thursday the US change of information and sources for the benefit of their termeasures on EU products tariffs would impact 500 mil- data; hold expert meetings periences; and cooperate on GECF may further identify sions held earlier this year peoples, through the exchange under international trade law. lion euros (almost $550 mil- and internal bilateral work- seminars, workshops, confer- any other appropriate means between the two office bear- of experience, views, informa- “A nice victory!” Trump lion) worth of the roughly four shops to promote the ex- ences and publications. to further their cooperation. ers on the side lines of the 9th tion and coordination in gas- wrote on Twitter, saying billion euros of Italian food change of knowledge and ex- In addition, OPEC and The MoU follows discus- IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium related matters. the EU “has for many years exports to the United States. treated the USA very badly on Meanwhile, the EU Trade due to Tariffs, Trade warned on Thursday the tar- Barriers, and more.” iffs would only end up hurting However, the EU has also Americans’ wallets. filed a WTO suit claiming il- “This is a move that will US hits China with additional $4.4 bn duties legal aid for Airbus’s US rival first and foremost hit US con- Boeing, with a decision ex- sumers and companies, and AFP percent to level the playing Based on the dumping pected in the coming months. will make efforts towards a ne- WASHINGTON field, the Commerce Depart- rates, US customs agents will In the meantime, the bloc gotiated settlement more com- ment said in its preliminary begin collecting duties from has warned it will retaliate plicated,” Commission spokes- THE US trade conflict with decision. importers on the cabinets. in kind. “If the American ad- man Daniel Rosario said in China may not have spared the The imported cabinets al- However, the funds would ministration refuses to accept Brussels. kitchen sink, or even kitchen ready faced tariffs on August be returned if the department re- the hand extended by France US Trade Representative cabinets, as Washington on 8 after the Commerce Depart- verses its decision or if the inde- and the EU, we are ready Robert Lighthizer said on Thursday announced another ment determined the Chinese pendent US International Trade to respond with sanctions Wednesday he expected to be- round of steep tariffs. manufacturers received gov- Commission finds the subsidies approved within the WTO gin talks with Brussels soon to About $4.4 billion of ernment subsidies. did not harm US industry. framework,” Le Maire said. try to resolve the dispute. wooden cabinets and vani- The latest announcement The cabinet case was His German counterpart The EU and United States ties imported from China will is one in series of cases Com- launched in March by a trade Olaf Scholz added Europe have reached such settlements face additional duties because merce has pursued against group called the American should react in a “determined in the past. they are being dumped on the many product lines, usually at Kitchen Cabinet Alliance, and but considered way”. But European officials had American market at less than the request of American com- impacts companies including “In a globalised world, already offered in July to call a fair value, the Commerce De- panies claiming to be hurt by US plans to impose tough taxes on nearly all imports from China. Dalian Meisen Woodwork- trade conflicts help nobody,” truce on subsidies for airplane partment said. imports from China or other ing, Ancientree Cabinet and Scholz added to the Bild daily. makers, in which both sides Chinese exporters will face trading partners. broader trade dispute in which plans to impose tough taxes on Rizhao Foremost Woodwork In the immediate line of would admit fault and agree tariffs of 28.7 percent to 251.6 But it is separate from the President Donald Trump nearly all imports from China. Manufacturing. fire are civilian aircraft from to curtail state aid to no avail.

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Continued from page 1 Ô to the Cuban himself if anyone can attain it, is Qatar’s Barshim. VINAY NAYUDU Understandably, Barshim DOHA quelled questions about be- ing the favourite. “I’m always TONIGHT an entire nation, the favourite. It doesn’t matter and most of the world, will be where I compete.” on its feet when Qatar’s leg- Among those aiming to QNA tion with his achievement, endary high jump star will take challenge Barshim would in- DOHA adding that the mark he to the pitch at the Khalifa In- clude season leader Maksim achieved was good. He said ternational Stadium in quest Nedasekau of Belarus. Inter- QATAR’S Ashraf El Seify, who he was happy, while hoping to of gold in the event’s final of estingly, in the qualification, participated in the men’s ham- achieve the best in the future. IAAF World Athletics Champi- Nedasekau failed in the first mer throw final at the IAAF He pointed out that he had onships Doha 2019 at 8.15pm. attempt at 2.26, and thrice at World Athletics Championships a back injury this year, which Laid low by an injury since Qatar’s Mutaz Essa 2.29. But different days can Doha 2019 on Wednesday, caused a little disruption, say- last year, Barshim made a Barshim during the see athletes produce different hopes to achieve a better result ing that his best personal record stunning comeback and if the men’s high jump results. at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. is 78m, while terming the mark form he showed during the qualification at the Among the other ten are: While speaking to Qatar of 75.41 meters achieved as not qualification on Tuesday is IAAF Athletics World Authorised Neutral Athletes News Agency (QNA) El Seify bad. The Qatari champion said any indication, then this tall Championships Doha Ilya Ivanyuk and Mikhail said that the world athletics that his next preparation will be and lean star has a great show 2019 at the Khalifa Akimeno, Brandon Starc of championships saw the best in camps in Doha in winter and on cards. International Stadium Australia, Luis Enrique Zayas 12 athletes competing. in Europe in summer with his The 28-year-old is the de- on Tuesday. (AFP) of Cuba, Luis Castro Rivera, He expressed his satisfac- Finnish coach. fending champion. The IAAF also of Cuba, Micahel Mason World Athlete of the Year in of Canada, Yu Wang of China, 2017 has also won 2014 world Jeron Robinson of USA, Hup indoor title, Olympic silver tre, and wasn’t the same since lower height, and it was en- sailing high over the bar that Wei Lee of Malaysia, and Gi- and bronze medals, and with his return from a long lay-off. couraging for Barshim that he mark would be more than wel- anmarco Tamberi of Italy. 2.43m second on the all-time That was until two days ago, as got a season-best 2.29m in the come by him. But Barshim will be backed list. But he severely damaged Barshim proved to all how can qualifying. Then, there’s the all-time by a boisterous packed sta- his ankle last year going for Cu- defy gravity and soar high. Experts say 2.31 could well record of 2.45 of Sotomayor dium. The high jump will be a ban Javier Sotomayor’s world The medals on Friday be the bench mark. In fact, which is standing tall since the sure spectacle and make Doha record 2.45m by one centime- could well be decided with a the way Barshim cleared 2.29 last 26 years. And according Worlds 2019 glow all the more. Hassan sails into women’s 1500m final

France’s Kevin Mayer reacts during the men’s pole vault decathlon heats at the Khalifa International Stadium on Thursday. (AFP) Mayer’s decathlon title bid ends in tears

DPA attempts while lying fourth DOHA overall, and German medal contender Kai Kazmirek failed DEFENDING champion and to finish the hurdles after clip- world record holder Kevin ping the fourth hurdle and Mayer of France retired from landing awkwardly. the world championship de- In addition, American cathlon in tears on Thursday champion Devon Williams, as injury denied him recording lying seventh at the time, re- a height in the pole vault. corded no height in the pole Mayer, 27, abandoned his vault. first two both attempts over The completion of the de- 4.60 metres and then sig- cathlon is one of four medal nalled he could not continue. events on the day, along with Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen (R) wins the men’s 1500m heats at the IAAF Athletics World Netherlands’ Sifan Hassan finishes ahead of USA’s Shelby Houlihan in the women’s He seemingly injured his the women’s heptathlon, Championships Doha 2019 at the Khalifa International Stadium on Thursday. (AFP) 1500m semi-final at the Khalifa International Stadium on Thursday.(AFP) leg in the opening event of 400m and shot put. day two, the 110m hurdles. He Britain’s Katarina John- continued in the discus where son-Thompson led world and Two Ingebrigtsen into 1500m semis along with holder Centrowicz he even took the overall lead Olympic champion Nafissa- from Canada’s Damian Warn- tou Thiam by 216 points go- AGENCIES noeuvered to head of the lead vance to the final automatically. a 5,000 metres medal, Nor- Matthew Centrowicz and ex- er but it was then all over. ing into the concluding javelin DOHA pack when the pace picked up GB’s Sarah McDonald was way’s teenage sensation Jakob perienced Pole Marcin Lewan- The season leader Warner and 800m of the heptathlon. at the bell and kicked it to win run out of it in the final 50m. Ingebrigtsen advanced into dowski while the 2017 bronze is now the firm favourite for Thiam hasn’t lost a com- Netherlands’ champion Sifan in 4:14.69. The slow pace put her in jeop- the 1,500m semi-finals at the medallist Filip Ingebrigtsen the gold which will decided petition since May 2016 and is Hassan won a tactical race In American record holder ardy: there were just two time world championships along advanced by placing second. after well midnight in the con- a much better javelin thrower the women’s 1500 first semi on Shelby Houlihan, 800m finalist qualifying spots available and with his brother Filip and all Djibouti’s Ayanleh Soulei- cluding 1,500m. than KJT but she has not Thursday. The Dutchwoman, Rababe Arafi, 2017 and Olympic her 4:15.73 was very beatable. other favourites. man was the fastest qualifier Mayer was not the only thrown since being handi- who broke the mile world re- champion Faith Kipyegon and European champion In- in 3 minutes 36.16 seconds, casualty as Commonwealth capped by an elbow injury in cord earlier this year, has the Irish upstsart Ciara Mageean Jakob, Filip make semis gebrigtsen, 19, won his heat two-hundredth ahead of Alge- Games champion Lindon summer at the meet in Tal- speed and the smarts. She ma- filled out the top five. They ad- Keen to make up for missing just as American title holder ria’s Taoufik Makhloufi. Victor fouled all three discus ence, France. History making Asher-Smith graduates with world honours AFP Stadium and watching Ennis- medallists press conference. “In many walks of life wom- in the warm-up area and be- DOHA Hill – who was one of three “It is no secret that I ad- en try and push boundaries and gan to get nervous. British victors that night along mire Jess and Christine im- redefine what is possible. “I recalled my first cham- JESSICA Ennis-Hill’s hep- with Greg Rutherford in the mensely. What they achieved “Whether it is British wom- pionships in Moscow (2013 tathlon gold medal on ‘Super long jump and Mo Farah in is an inspiration to me and en or Allyson Felix and Shell- worlds) at the age of 17. Saturday’ at the 2012 Olym- the 10,000m – inspired her to to other women. Chrissie has Ann Fraser-Pryce sportswom- “I was literally so scared pics inspired a young kit car- want to enjoy similar success. even been texting me every day en in general are also trying to I was holding the relay baton rier that night to pursue her Thus it gave exra satisfac- giving me encouragement.” do that in sports.” but my hands were so sweaty I dream of becoming a cham- tion for the erudite Asher- Asher-Smith has come a Asher-Smith, who burst thought it would fall out which pion – on Wednesday it came Smith -- who achieved a his- long way since she had to be into tears in the aftermath of is not very glamorous! true for Dina Asher-Smith. tory degree whilst she was bribed with the offer of an ice her victory, said the little girl “I swore to myself I was The 23-year-old wrote an- also focusing on her athletics cream by her parents – who who first went to an athletics never going to be that inexperi- other page in British athletics career -- her first global title were in the crowd at the Khal- track would have a hard time enced ever again. Tonight she history by delivering their first comes at the same age as both ifa Stadium – to keep going in believing the older version was would not believe me at all.” world gold in the 100/200 me- her British idols Ennis-Hill a cross country race at prima- now a world champion in fara- Asher-Smith, who also tres as she produced a domi- (2009 world title) and 400 ry school. However, she is now way Doha. won silver in the 100m on nant performance in the 200 metres star Christine Ohu- seen as a trailblazer for British “She would not believe me Sunday, said despite her par- to win in a new national record ruogu (2007 world title). women in sprinting, though, at all, said Asher-Smith. ents support she would dedi- of 21.88 seconds. “It means a lot to be even Gold medallist Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith poses on the podium during she liked to see it as a broader “I was saying earlier weird- cate her gold to her coach Asher-Smith said in the mentioned in the same sen- the medal ceremony for the women’s 200m at the IAAF World Athlet- picture than that. ly enough I used my younger John Blackie, who was also in past standing in the Olympic tence,” said Asher-Smith at the ics Championships Doha 2019 on Thursday. (AFP) “It feels good,” she said. self as a reference when I was the crowd with his wife. 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IN the presence of His High- ness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani and His High- ness Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Thani, the Arqana Arabian Auction was held at Saint-Cloud on Thursday. The annual auction is con- sidered the first of the events associated with the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe week- end. A large turnout of horse owners and breeders from Qatar, France and other coun- tries were present. As many as 135 horses in training were displayed in the sale. They were divided into three categories: 2YOs (52), horses in training (38) and breeding stock (45). The sale saw a high per- centage of purchases given the high quality of the dis- played horses. It is an ad- HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Thani and Hamad bin vantage that according to the Abdulrahman al Attiyah, Qatar & Asian Equestrian Federations President and QREC Vice-Chairman, at the rules of the sale, buyers can Arqana Arabian Auction at Saint-Cloud in Paris on Thursday. As many as 135 horses were displayed at the Arqana Arabian Auction at Saint-Cloud on Thursday. run their newly bought race- horses in races with effect & Vice-Chairman of QREC Mohammed Alabdulmalik rector Abdulrahman al Man- The Arqana Arabian Sale is It has been motivated by is demonstrated by running from today. Hamad bin Abdulrahman al and Abdulla bin Mohammed soor, and the Manager of the held every year in association Qatar’s commitment to the the Qatar Arabian World Present were the Presi- Attiyah, QREC CEO Nasser al Kuwari, QREC Racing Man- QREC Chairman, and CEO with Qatar’s sponsorship of Arabian breed and Arabian Cup (Gr1 PA) just 40 min- dent of the Qatar and the bin Sherida al Kaabi, QREC ager Abdulla bin Rashid al offices Hesham Mohammed the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Tri- racing both in Qatar and utes before the Qatar Prix de Asian Equestrian Federations Board Members Ahmed bin Kubaisi, Al Shahania Stud Di- al Ali. omphe weekend. overseas. Such commitment l’Arc de Triomphe.

Six Qatari-owned colts Qatari owners field eight runners in among ten vying for Qatar Qatar Arabian Trophy Des Pouliches Arabian Trophy Des Poulains (Gr1 PA) at Saint-Cloud TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK over the same distance. PARIS The Abdullah bin Mo- hammed al Attiyah-owned THE final declarations for the and Mrs J F Bernard-trained Qatar Arabian Trophy Des Battash De Faust will be rid- Poulains (Gr1 PA) feature 10 den by Guillaume Guedj- quality colts, including six for Gay. The chestnut colt of AF Qatari connections. Albahar was unbeaten in his The 2000m black type most recent two outings. He race, for 3-year-old colts will won the Prix Djourman over start at 2:24 pm Paris time 7 furlongs at La Teste Buch (3:24 pm Doha time) at Saint- in August. Later, he won the Cloud in Paris on Friday, set- Prix Saint-Laurent over the ting the mood for the 2019 same distance at Dax in Sep- renewal of the Qatar Prix de tember. l’Arc de Triomphe weekend at The Mohamed bin Fahad ParisLongchamp Racecourse al Attiyah-owned and Fran- on October 5 and 6. cois Rohaut-trained Good Des His Highness Sheikh Mo- Vialettes will have Francois- hammed bin Khalifa al Thani’s Xavier Bertras astride. The Amyr Du Soleil and Methgal grey colt of AF Albahar scored will be there partnered by Ju- in his second attempt, win- lien Auge and Maxime Guyon, ning the Prix Nez D’Or in front An exciting view of horse racing at the St-Cloud Racecourse in France. respectively, in the famous of Zalej Al Cham and Battash blue and white starred colours. De Faust in July. He finished TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK having won her two starts so The Thomas Fourcy- third behind Amyr Du Soleil in PARIS far. In her first attempt, she trained Amyr Du Soleil is com- the French Arabian Breeders’ won the seven-furlong Prix ing to Saint-Cloud with two Challenge-Poulains (Gr2 PA) THE Saint-Cloud racecourse Djebella II at Toulouse in victories under his belt. The when he was last seen. will host top quality Arabian April. She confirmed her abili- grey colt of Amer has had three The other four contenders racing on Friday. Just 35 min- ties when she won Al Rayyan outings in his career so far. He include the Mrs J F Bernard- utes following the contest of Cup (Gr 1 PA), in front of Um had a promising debut when trained Jarif, who will be rid- colts in the Qatar Arabian Tro- Taj, last time. finished second in 2000-me- den by Jean-Bernard Eyquem. phy Des Poulains (Gr1 PA), the The remaining five fillies tre event at Toulouse in June. The bay colt of Dahess ran ladies will line at the starting include the E. Dell’ova-trained He, then, remained unbeaten once only when he finished gates to display their skills in Mzoon, who will be ridden in his last two outings when he sixth behind Amyr Du Soleil in the Qatar Arabian Trophy Des by Antoine Hamelin. She fin- won the Prix Tidjani (Gr3 PA) the French Arabian Breeders’ Pouliches (Gr1 PA). ished seventh, behind Min’ha, over 1,900 metres at La Teste Challenge-Poulains (Gr2 PA). Thirteen fillies, who have Meethag, Um Taj and Artemis Buch in July and the French The Philippe Sogorb- been declared in the 2000-me- in the French Arabian Breed- Arabian Breeders’ Challenge- trained Emporio will have tre race, will depart the start- ers’ Challenge-Pouliches (Gr2 Poulains (Gr2 PA) over 2000 Jimmy Martin as his partner. ing stalls at 3pm Paris time PA) when she was last seen. metres at Toulouse in early The chestnut colt of Josco DU (4pm Doha time) towards the The Charles Gourdain-trained September. Cayrou has finished second in finish post and the coveted Aya Taouy will be ridden by The Julian Smart-trained his two runs so far; first in the title. Eight of them represent Valentin Seguy. She finished Methgal is also a group win- 2100-metre Prix Dahman at the colours of three Qatari Al Haffanah, the winner of the 2018 Qatar Arabian Trophy des Pouliches, in action. fourth in a 1500-metre race at ner. In his second and penul- Dax in August and finally in owners. San Sebastian last time. timate call, the grey colt of TM the French Arabian Breeders’ His Highness Sheikh Mo- trained Dahra Pol will be part- Mangalie D’albret and then grey filly of Al Mamun Monlau The other Charles Gour- Fred Texas won the Diar Inter- Challenge-Poulains (Gr2 PA) hammed bin Khalifa al Thani nered by Olivier Peslier. behind Mon’nia in the Prix had a winning debut in Prix dain’s wards is Qamriyah and national Stakes (Gr3/ PA) over behind Amyr Du Soleil. has four runners declared in The grey filly of Mared Al Mona Lisa. Meethag will be Djelfor over a mile at La Teste she will be ridden by Ioritz 1400m at Newbury in July. He Al Noury Moris Thomas the race reserved for three- Sahra has had all her three steered by Jerome Cabre. The Buch in May. Mendizabal in the colours of finished fifth behind Amyr Du Fourcy’s third ward in the race year-old fillies. The François runs at Varsovie. She had bay daughter of Dahor DE Then she was the runner- Royal Cavalry of Oman. She Soleil when he was last seen in and will have Mickael Barzalo- Rohaut-trained Min’ha will an excellent debut when she Brugere won her first upp in a brace of races the finished sixth in her only start early September. na in the saddle. The chestnut have François-Xavier Bertras won a mile-long race in May. two starts. Prix RRazzia III (Gr3 and that was in the Prix Mona Al Shaqab Racing’s Moun- of No Risak Al Maury has had in the saddle. Then, she finished third over She won thehe PA)PA) over 1900 me- Lisa won by Mon’nia. jared Al Cham and Zalej three very good runs in Mo- The chestnut filly of No the same distance in July be- mile-long Prix trestre at La Teste The Philippe Sogorb- Al Cham will have Vincent rocco so far. He was a winning Risk Al Maury has remained fore she returned to the win- Fedora at BuchB in July and trained Piccola PY will have Cheminaud and Jerome Cabre debutant over 1850 metres at unbeaten in her last two runs. ners’ enclosure in a 1800-me- Toulouse in AlA Rayyan Cup Jimmy Martin as her partner. in the saddle. Al Jadida in April. He then She won the 2100-metre Prix tre race in August. The Julian June when (Gr( 1 PA) over She finished seventh in both The two chestnut colts of finished second over 1750 me- Dahman at Dax in August and Smart-trained Mon’nia will Artemis fin- 20002 metres her starts so far, first behind Azadi have been trained by tres at Casablanca May and the French Arabian Breeders’ have Clement Cadel in the sad- ished eighth. ata Deauville in Um Taj in the Prix Djelfor and Thomas Fourcy. In his pe- returned in June to win at the Challenge-Pouliches (Gr2 PA) dle. The bay filly of Amer won She went August.A She fin- then behind Artemis and Al nultimate run, Mounjared Al same distance and course in over 2000 metres at Toulouse her only run so far when she on to win the ishedish fourth, be- Efreeta in the Prix Mangalie Cham was the runner-up be- June. in early September. scored the 2000-metre Prix Qatar Coupepe hhindind Min’ha and D’albret. hind Amyr Du Soleil the Prix The GT. Zoetelief-trained The Mrs J F Bernard- Mona Lisa at Mont-De-Mar- De France DeDess MeetMeethagh and in front The Mrs J F Bernard’s Tidjani (Gr3 PA). He then fin- Freddy PY will be steered by trained Artemis will be ridden san last month. Chevaux Arabeses ((Gr2Gr2 of AArtemis,rtemis in the French second charge is Salma Nour ished third in Al Rayyan Cup Antoine Hamelin. The bay colt by Jean-Bernard Eyquem. The Al Shaqab Racing has a PA) over a mile at Chantilly Arabian Breeders’ Challenge- Grine Mor who will have Max- (Gr1 PA) over 2000 metres of TM Fred Texas has finished bay filly of Azadi finished fifth, trio and all three of them are later in the same month. Fi- Pouliches (Gr2 PA) when she ime Guyon astride. She has at Deauville in August. Zalej fifth, in front of Methgal, in his behind Min’ha, in the French trained by Thomas Fourcy. Al nally, she was the runner-up, was last seen. five wins in her account. She Al Cham started his career in second and penultimate run. Arabian Breeders’ Challenge- Efreeta will be ridden by Ju- behind Min’ha and in front of The Sheail Bin Khalifa al finished third, behind Min’ha July and it was a promising de- It was in the mile-long Qatar Pouliches (Gr2 PA) last time. lien Auge. The grey filly of Da- Artemis (fifth), in the French Kuwari-owned and Thomas and Meethag and in front of but when he finished second in Coupe De France Des Chevaux In her previous run, she hess has finished second in her Arabian Breeders’ Challenge- Fourcy-trained Lady Princess Um Taj, Artemis and Mzoon the 1900-metre Prix Nez D’Or Arabes (Gr2 PA) at Chantilly won the 1900-metre Prix Man- two runs so far. Pouliches (Gr2 PA). will be ridden by Christophe in the French Arabian Breed- at La Teste Buch. He returned in June. He then finished third galie D’albret at La Teste Buch First she was the runner- Um Taj will be partnered Soumillon. The bay daughter ers’ Challenge-Pouliches (Gr2 to the same venue later in the behind Methgal in Diar Inter- in July. The M. Janikowski- up behind Artemis in the Prix by Vincent Cheminaud. The of General remains unbeaten, PA) last time. month to win the Prix Akbar national Stakes (Gr3/ PA). 14 Friday, October 4, 2019 Sports Unbeaten Al Arabi vist Al Khor; Umm Salal take on struggling Al Shahania

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Al Arabi have been on an Najhi said. we aren’t focused on it. Rath- DOHA On their Friday oppo- er, we’re focused on winning amazing run this season nents, Nahji said the aim will three points to improve our AL Arabi will hope to extend with three wins and a draw be to take advantage of Al position in the table. We’ve their unbeaten run in the already. They will be making Arabi’s weaknesses. been training well and the 2019 QNB Stars League when a push for the top four this “We’ve analysed Al Arabi players’ morale is high. We they visit Al Khor on Friday. season and with goals com- by watching their previous aren’t bothered about oth- The Dream Team were not games. They’re an organised er teams’ results. If we get in action last week as their ing from Mohamed Salah team but, at the same time, three points, we’ll be better. game against reigning cham- and Tunisian Hamdi they’ve some weaknesses. It’s important for us to have pions Al Sadd, dubbed the Harbaoui, it is perhaps time We’ll try to take advantage confidence in our abilities. Qatar Derby, was deferred to for one of Qatar’s biggest of them. We’re motivated to I’m confident that in the near a later date due to the latter’s teams to reclaim some bring out our best against Al future things will change AFC Champions League. silverware. Arabi.” positively in the team,” said Al Arabi have been on Murcia. an amazing run this season Al Shahania vs Umm Salal Umm Salal, under the tu- with three wins and a draw boost Omar Najhi’s men who Al Shahania will be des- telage of Raul Caneda, have already. They will be making currently sit ninth with four perate to open their account four points in an under- a push for the top four this points. when they face Umm Salal at whelming start to the season. season and with goals com- “We hope to get a positive the Al Arabi Stadium on Fri- “Al Shahania are improv- ing from Mohamed Salah and result against Al Arabi. We’ve day. ing after every game. Their Tunisian Hamdi Harbaoui, it worked on the psychological Bottom-of-the-table side players are great fighters, so is perhaps time for one of Qa- and tactical fronts in prepa- Al Shahania, coached by I expect a keen battle. This tar’s biggest teams to reclaim ration for the game. The loss Spaniard Jose Murcia, are game is very important for us. some silverware. against Qatar SC was hard to still searching for their first “We won three points last Commenting on his side’s Al Arabi coach Heimir Hallgrimsson (right) with defender Musab Kheder during a press conference ahead digest for us, but it is a thing points, while Umm Salal will week and if we win this week preparations for Al Khor, of their QNB Stars League match against Al Khor. of the past. The players are definitely target their sec- too, we’ll be in a better posi- coach Heimir Hallgrimsson determined to achieve posi- ond win, having been off the tion. I’ve spoken to the play- said, “Al Khor are a strong weaknesses. I would have pre- the delay didn’t affect us, we have suffered three succes- tive results, so the prepara- blocks slowly. ers and asked them to do their team that creates many prob- ferred to face Al Sadd with- played a friendly match in or- sive defeats (against Al Ahli, tions went off well. Everyone “We know we’re facing best to win because these lems for opponents. We’ve out delay, especially since we der to keep the team ready.” Al Rayyan and Qatar SC). is motivated to produce a Umm Salal, who won last three points are very impor- analysed their strengths and were at our best. However, Al Khor on the other hand A win will go a long way to good result against Al Arabi,” week against Al Wakrah, but tant to us,” said Caneda. Meme strikes late to seal victory for Al Duhail

In the other match on Iraqi striker scores Thursday, Al Wakrah held first goal for Red on to claim a point in an en- tertaining match against Al Knights win over Al Gharafa at the Al Wakrah Stadium. Sailiya; Al Gharafa, Ahmed Alaaeldin fired the Al Wakrah share Cheetahs ahead 18 minutes after Sofiane Hanni’s long point in six-goal ball found the striker in the box. thriller Less than a minute later, Mohammed Benyettou lev- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK elled scores for the host be- Naomi Osaka hits a return during her women’s singles third DOHA fore Khalid Mazeed fired round match against Alison Riske at the China Open in Beijing home a second with a lovely on Thursday. (AFP) MOHANAD ‘Meme’ Ali half volley. opened his Al Duhail account Just before half time, as the Red Knights beat a bat- Adlene Guedioura made it Osaka meets Andreescu tling Al Sailiya 2-1 at the Ab- 2-2 with a low drive from dullah Bin Khalifa Stadium long range. on Thursday. The win moves Al Wakrah again took the in mouthwatering China Rui Faria’s Amir Cup holders lead five minutes into the sec- to the top of the QNB Stars Al Duhail striker Mohanad ‘Meme’ Ali (centre) celebrates with teammates after scoring the winner against ond half. A goalmouth scram- League standings with 14 Al Sailiya during their QNB Stars League match at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Thursday. ble saw the ball fall to Sen- Open quarter-final points, pending results from egalese defender Ousmane AFP the way to a brutal 6-1, 6-3 the Al Sadd-Al Rayyan clash Al Duhail with the higher per- and Mehdi Benatia’s clear- offside. Coulibaly who powered home BEIJING win in 68 minutes. on Saturday. centage of possession against ance landed at the feet of Ab- However, Iraqi star Meme a header from close range. But Osaka, a former world A competitive first 45 min- a cautious Al-Sailiya, had cre- dulrahman Mohammad. The who has come under fire for Salvisa Jokanovic’s men US Open champion Bianca number one, is also in form, utes ended 1-1. Al Duhail drew ated more chances in the first modfielder beat his marker his dry spell since signing for who lost 3-1 last weekend to Andreescu paid Naomi Osaka yet to drop a set in three first blood in the 24th minute 30 minutes. before placing a clinical finish Al Duhail finally got his sea- Al Sailiya found the net again the ultimate compliment on matches in Beijing and fresh when 19-year-old midfielder The goal seemed to reju- into the bottom corner. son up and running. on the hour mark when South the eve of their first match, from winning the Pan Pacific Khalid Mohammed’s belter ventate Sami Trabelsi’s men In the second half threat- The forward picked the Korean Koo Ja-Cheol found saying the Japanese player’s Open in Japan. sent Al Sailiya goalie Khalifa and they were soon rewarded ened to get the as Al Duhail ball in midfield, turned his the top corner. game has similarities with that The two-time Grand Slam Ababacar scrambling as the with the equaliser just after struggled to impact the game. marker in and out, before The draw sees Al Ghara- of Serena Williams. champion said she was “an- ball flew into the roof of the the the half hour mark. The Peregrines found the net sending a low shot across fa climb to fourth, while Al Two of the most exciting gry relaxed” after a dominant net. Al Duhail failed to proper- 12 minutes from time but the goal to seal the game in the Wakrah move ahead of Al talents in tennis clash on Fri- 6-4, 6-0, win over unseeded The first goal came after ly deal with the ball in defence goal was ruled out by VAR for 90th minute of play. Sailiya in seventh. day in the quarter-finals of the American Alison Riske. Osa- China Open in Beijing. ka, ranked four, reeled off 10 Ahead of what could be games in a row to seal victory. the start of a long rivalry, the “I’m relaxed, but I’m a 21-year-old Osaka called the little bit angry, it’s an angry 19-year-old Canadian An- relaxed,” said Osaka when Qatar Clasico, an extra motivation: Hatem dreescu “an amazing player” asked what was behind her and said “I have to learn recent success in Japan and do when I play for the Qatar few years. I look forward to it. Moreover, they have had a from her”. now China. The midfielder joined Al Rayyan national team. In Al Gharafa, It’s an extra motivation. good run in the AFC Champi- The Japanese, on the up- Also into the last eight I had a more defensive role to ons League. However, when it swing after a slump following in hot and hazy Beijing was from Al Gharafa in the summer play in the midfield. The match between Al comes to ‘Qatar Clasico’, form her triumph at the Australian reigning champion Caroline Sadd and Al Rayyan has a and shape don’t matter much. Open at the start of the year, Wozniacki, another former TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK agement is trying to build a How do you see your special attraction... We’ll give off our best. smiled: “I’m older than her, world number one. She faces DOHA strong team as before. first ‘Qatar Clasico’ game They both are traditionally very much so. Russia’s Daria Kasatkina. against Al big teams and almost at the What result are you ex- “I noticed that she seems Another in action on Fri- ABDULAZIZ Hatem has been What difference do you Sadd? same level. Both have had ups pecting for this match? to be very... just focused.” day is current women’s num- a prominent presence in Qa- find in your game in a It’s a big and downs. Al Sadd have won I don’t predict the result. Andreescu, on a winning ber one Ashleigh Barty of tar football for many years new jersey? occasion. more trophies, but Al Rayyan But I can assure you that it’ll streak of 17 matches, returned Australia, who plays the sev- now. The midfielder has also There isn’t much dif- The ‘Qa- have always brought out their be an open game. We need the praise with gusto. enth seed Petra Kvitova of the been a key player in the Qa- ference in my game. This tar Clasico’ best and have a strong record three points. “I know she’s an aggressive Czech Republic. tar national team and was season is much better in has been an in Clasico. Both teams have player. She has similar traits to a part of the famous Asian terms of the standard of amazing ex- outstanding players. Who’re the players you Serena as well,” said the world Men’s holder exits Cup-winning squad early competition. All clubs have perience for think will play key roles in number six. In the men’s draw, the this year. Abdulaziz, who strong squads and are stay- the last What’re the strengths and this game? “Big serve, big ground- title-holder Nikoloz Basilash- switched to Al Rayyan from ing motivated. Al Rayyan weaknesses of Al Rayyan? From Al Rayyan, all play- strokes. She moves pretty vili of Georgia was on course Al Gharafa at the start of are a big team and play- We’re getting better after ers are ready for the game. well, too.” to pull off a surprise against this season, underlined his ing for them gives me each game. We need more Brahimi is one player who has Andreescu, whose ascent Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece. credentials by scoring two more motivation. time to gel well even though the ability to make a big dif- has been so fast that she did But the 21-year-old Tsit- goals in Al Rayyan’s 3-1 vic- It’s nice to represent the players know each ference. On Al Sadd’s part, all not even feature at the China sipas, ranked seventh, came tory over Al Ahli in the fifth Al Rayyan. other. And we’ve a new their players are dangerous. Open a year ago, added: “She’s back to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 and round of 2019-20 QNB Stars coach (Diego Aguirre). I pick out Akram Afif as the doing incredible, especially at will play big-serving John Is- League last week. Ahead of Al You’ve been in Our professional player who can make a consid- such a young age as well. It’s ner of the United States in the Rayyan’s high-voltage match good form, scoring players Lee Jae-Ik, erable difference. nice to play another player quarter-finals. against Al Sadd, dubbed the three goals so far… Yacine Brahimi and that’s close to my age. Isner sent down 21 aces in ‘Qatar Clasico’, in Week 6 of Of course, when Gabriel Mercado What’s your message to Al “We’re kind of like the next defeating Britain’s Dan Evans the QNB Stars League on Sat- you score goals, that couldn’t join the Rayyan’s ardent and tra- generation. I’m really excited.” in two sets. urday, 5th October, Abdulaziz gives a special feel- squad early, so it ditional fans? Andreescu, playing her Also on Friday, former spoke to qsl.qa in an exclusive ing. Also, now I feel took time for us We’ve started to win and first tournament since stun- number one Andy Murray interview. like my Al Arabi to settle into our what more do our passionate ning Williams in the final steps up his return from a days when I rep- stride. fans want. We’re playing the at Flushing Meadows last career-saving hip opera- You’re representing a new resented them ‘Qatar Clasico’ and they’ve month, thrashed American tion when he plays top seed team in Al Rayyan. How is from 2007 till Will the weight of expec- more reasons to come to the qualifier Jennifer Brady. Dominic Thiem. It is the it like? 2015. I’m a mid- tations favour more-expe- stadium. We need their sup- The teenager start- three-time Grand Slam We’ve almost a new team. fielder, so I score rienced side Al Sadd? port more for this match and ed with intent, breaking champion’s first ATP singles We didn’t have a strong start, or may not score. In Al Abdulaziz Hatem Al Sadd are leading the this is a good opportunity for Brady’s first service game on quarter-final for a year. but Al Rayyan are moving in Rayyan, I’m playing more table and they are high on them to show their strength the right direction. The man- in the front, like what I confidence. It’s normal. for one more time. Sports Friday, October 4, 2019 15 More new cycling teams join RAM League action

ate rivalries in the peloton, First Al Thakira which is likely to spice up the cycling and add to the growth Road Race today of the sport. Royal Air Maroc has been TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK a valued partner with the DOHA Qatar Cycling and Triathlon Federation since 2015 with AFTER exciting and thrilling RAM being one of the spon- seasons of bike racing, the Qa- sors of the international stage tar cycling league returns with race, the Tour of Al Zubarah. the Royal Air Maroc Al Tha- The federation’s mission kira Road Race on Friday. and goals have now shifted The Qatar Cycling and from international events to Triathlon Federation an- a more local sports-for-all nounced the fourth year of focus and Royal Air Maroc the seven-leg league, sup- has stayed as a loyal partner ported again by Royal Air with the federation, being the Maroc, Rasen Adventure main sponsor of the Qatar Shop and Rayyan Natural Road Cycling League. Water. The league races will The RAM League has be run all over Qatar with helped develop interest in the ever-popular finale tak-  cycle racing and is now en- ing place on Al Bidda Park’s joying healthy numbers of famed red road next year. An shot from the RAM League Al Bidda Park’s season-ending race early this year. all nationalities, abilities The Al Thakira course is tive and here the younger Qa- and Team Al Jassra join the and both genders. Fans may quite popular for its mixture the pack. after year. Different levels of members to race against the tari riders develop fitness and established teams of Rasen get more information about of fast new tarmac and sce- The RAM League races cyclist are catered for. best expats, in preparation learn ‘race craft’. Adventure Shop, Qatar Chain the Royal Air Maroc League nic back roads which offer bring together expat sporting The most demanding is for its international pro- The growth of cycling in Reaction, TriClub Doha and and Qatar Cycling and Tri- challenges of some draggy cyclists and those from the lo- the A Race which represents gramme. Qatar gives rise to some new Velostar to name just a few. athlon Federation’s work by ramps and uphill finish. This cal cycling community, which an invaluable opportunity The B and C races are teams this year. A new team competition visiting qatarcycling.org and is a course which often splits is growing in numbers year for the Qatar national team slower but no less competi- Doha Cycling, Qatar Army sponsored by Rasen will cre- qatartriathlon.org Agarwal’s double ton World No.1 Ali Farag to lead a galaxy of stars puts India on top PSA World Championship in South Africa Doha from Nov 8 39-3 in reply to TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK hosts’ 502-7 decl DOHA DEFENDING champion and on 2nd day of world No.1 Ali Farag will be headlining a star cast of the first Test world’s best players at the AFP 40th edition of the PSA Men’s VISAKHAPATNAM (INDIA) World Championship to be held at the Khalifa Interna- OPENING batsman Mayank tional Tennis and Squash Agarwal completed a double Complex in Doha from No- century on Thursday as India vember 8 to 15. put South Africa’s bowlers to The tournament, which is World No. 1 Ali Farag of Egypt is elated after winning the 2018 Qatar the sword in the first Test. India opener Mayank being held for a record fifth Classic crown in Doha. Agarwal made 215 out of Agarwal celebrates his time in Doha, will feature a India’s 502 for seven declared double century in the total of 64 players, including Harvard University, is also reached a career-high world in Visakhapatnam. first Test against South the 56 highest ranked players one of the best squash play- ranking of 28 in August 2018, South Africa then lost Africa in Visakhapatnam and eight wild card entrants, ers in college history, suffering shortly after winning the cheap wickets before the sec- on Thursday. who will be competing for the only two defeats in his three $35,000 Malaysian Open, ond day ended, reaching 39 honor of becoming the world years. As a member of Har- and he has been in consistent for three at the close, with champion as well as the op- vard’s Varsity Squash Team, form since then. He recently Ravichandran Ashwin leading part-time spinner Elgar. portunity to grab a piece of the Farag won two individual na- won the men’s singles gold a spin rout of the top order. SCOREBOARD Sharma fell for 176, $335,000 total prize purse. tional titles and helped lead medal at the West Asian Men’s Ashwin bowled Aiden INDIA (1ST INNINGS, OVERNIGHT 202-0): Maharaj 55-6-189-2 (nb1), Piedt 19-1-107-1, stumped off Keshav Maha- Considered the most pres- Harvard to its first team title Squash Tournament held in Markram for five and Theunis M. Agarwal c Piedt b Elgar 215 Muthusamy 15-1-63-1 (w1, nb1), Elgar 1-0-4-1. raj before lunch. Resumed tigious and lucrative tourna- in 17 years in 2014. Iran in August. de Bruyn caught behind for R. Sharma st de Kock b Maharaj 176 the day on 115, he smashed ment on the PSA Tour calen- Farag has had a string of Commenting about the C. Pujara b Philander 6 SOUTH AFRICA (1ST INNINGS): four. Nightwatchman Dane V. Kohli c & b Muthusamy 20 D. Elgar not out 27 the ball to all parts of the dar, the 2019-20 PSA World success in Doha of recent as tournament, Tournament Di- Piedt was bowled middle A. Rahane c Bavuma b Maharaj 15 A. Markram b Markram 5 ground. Championships will parade he emerged the winner at the rector Tareq Zainal said, “We stump by Ravindra without R. Jadeja not out 30 T. de Bruyn c Saha b Ashwin 4 India then suffered two the world’s top players includ- 2018 Qatar Classic, after de- are very proud to host the H. Vihari c Elgar b Maharaj 10 D. Piedt b Jadeja 0 scoring. W. Saha c Muthusamy b Piedt 21 T. Bavuma not out 2 quick blows. Cheteshwar Pu- ing former world champions feating Germany’s world No. world once again in Doha at the Opener Dean Elgar, on 27, R. Ashwin not out 1 Extras (lb1) 1 jara went for six and skipper Mohamed ElShorbagy and 6 Simon Rosner in straight PSA World Championships. and Temba Bavuma, on two, Extras (b4, lb1, nb2, w1) 8 Total (3 wickets, 20 overs) 39 Virat Kohli for 20. Paceman Karim Abdel Gawad, current games to clinch the PSA World Hosting the event for the were at the crease, with their Total (7 wickets dec, 136 overs) 502 Fall of wickets: 1-14 (Markram), 2-31 (de Bruyn), Vernon Philander bowled world No.3 Tarek Momen, Tour Platinum title, and he fifth time is a remarkable Fall of wickets: 1-317 (Sharma), 2-324 (Pujara), 3-34 (Piedt) side needing another 264 to 3-377 (Kohli), 4-431 (Rahane), 5-436 (Agarwal), Bowling: Sharma 2-0-8-0, Shami 2-2-0-0, Ashwin 8-4- Pujara on the first delivery of world No.5 Paul Coll, among will be looking forward to an- achievement and it is a testi- avoid a follow-on. 6-457 (Vihari), 7-494 (Saha) 9-2, Jadeja 8-1-21-1. the second session. Debutant others, who will be strutting other victory at the Qatari cap- monial to the level of confi- The 28-year-old Agarwal Bowling: Philander 22-4-68-1, Rabada 24-7-66-0, Toss: India spinner Senuran Muthusamy their stuff to the delight of the ital come November. dence the PSA repose in us as put on a record 317-run open- had Kohli caught and bowled teeming squash fans in Doha. On the home side, Qatar’s a great host of this very impor- ing stand with opening part- sure that since we have the up- ously... getting a 300-run part- as his maiden Test wicket. Defending champion most successful player, Abdul- tant event. We are very delight- ner Rohit Sharma to set the per hand we will keep coming nership feels great.” Jadeja, who made 30 not Egypt’s Ali Farag claimed the lah Mohammed al Tamimi, ed with the lineup of players, tone for India’s dominance. back keep putting the pressure The right-hand batsman out, and wicketkeeper-bats- 2018-19 title this February in will be leading the challenge which are the best in the world, “We are very happy with on South Africa.” smashed six sixes and 23 fours man Wriddhiman Saha, who Chicago by defeating fellow with two of his compatriots - and we are looking forward the way we have played in the He added: “It was great in a 371-ball knock, using the hit 21, gave useful support in countrymen Tarek Momen Syed Azlan Amjad and Hamad to a great tournament. This first innings but there is no batting alongside him (Shar- reverse sweep to good effect as building up the huge total. (11-5, 11-13, 13-11, 11-3) after al Amri, who received wild championship promises to be room for complacency,” Agar- ma). It was good that we can he made his mark in just his Maharaj took three an incredible 79 minutes. card entries for the prestig- the best so far and promises to wal told reporters. get these big partnerships for fifth Test. wickets from 55 overs of Farag, a 2014 graduate of ious event. Currently ranked leave a lasting impression on “We are going to make India early on. It’s nice obvi- Agarwal eventually fell to left-arm spin. mechanical engineering from No. 46, the 24-year-old player every participant.” Stokes wins players’ award She needed boy’s haircut to enter cricket academy! AFP The teenager has become known after World Cup heroics NEW DELHI for her aggressive batting. Her INDIA’S 15-year-old women’s cricket father Sanjeev Verma speaks of AFP come a time where I will be able sensation Shafali Verma had to get her the struggle to get her daughter LONDON to take it all in but I don’t think hair cut like a boy so that she could get accepted in games. that will come until I retire re- into the local academy to train, her father BEN Stokes has been voted ally because it all comes so thick told AFP. The father said he was never worried the Professional Cricketers’ and fast. Now India’s cricket establishment is about seeing her play against male teams, Association players’ player of “This will definitely be a relying on Verma, who made her Twen- believing it would improve her skills. the year after starring in Eng- summer that I will be able to ty20 debut for the national team against But when he tried to get professional land’s maiden World Cup win look back on forever.” South Africa last month and will soon go training, he hit a new equality obstacle and repeating his heroics dur- He added: “Winning the on a tour of the West Indies. when academies refused to take Shefali. ing the Ashes series. World Cup was an amazing The teenager has become known for “Most in town refused to take a girl. I Somerset’s Tom Banton feeling to be a part of -- seven her aggressive batting. But her father San- eventually found one which took boys and picked up the PCA young player weeks of hard toil to then walk jeev Verma told of the struggle to get her girls. It was eight kilometres (five miles) of the year award, while Eng- away with the World Cup was daughter accepted in games. from our house and she used to cycle land bowler Sophie Ecclestone Ben Stokes of England brilliant, and then a great Ashes “I introduced her to cricket when she A 2017 picture of Shafali Verma during a there for training each day,” the proud collected the women’s prize. series to be part of.” was eight or nine. I used to take her to workout in a local academy in Rohtak, India. parent added. Highlights of the English England’s top run-scorer in the England Test skipper Joe play neighbourhood teams on Sundays,” Father and daughter are “diehard cricket season for Stokes in- Ashes, which ended in a 2-2 Root paid tribute to his “awe- he said. in Rohtak near New Delhi. fans” of Sachin Tendulkar, holder of cluded an unbeaten 84 in the draw. some” team-mate, who is the “Most teams refused to play against That is when he decided to give her a many scoring records and a legend in World Cup final and a sensa- Speaking at the PCA Test vice-captain. her. They said that she could get hurt and “boy’s haircut” to trick opponents. Indian cricket. tional 135 not out to win the awards ceremony in London “He’s a massive driv- that I would complain if that happened. “At eight or nine, all kids look the “I have always been a Sachin fan and third Test against Australia at on Wednesday, Stokes told the ing force of this team, one of “Even when I insisted she was my same. After the haircut, most didn’t even I made sure that I introduced her to his Headingley. Press Association: “In terms the senior players across the daughter and I was okay, most didn’t notice she was a girl and she started play- batting very early. We watched so many All-rounder Stokes, 28, was of reflection, I think there will board,” Root said. agree,” said Verma, who makes jewellery ing regularly at weekends,” he said. Sachin innings together,” he said. 16 Friday, October 4, 2019 The Last Word Poor wages of teachers a global concern, says Unesco official QNA DOHA

IN the face of poor wages being paid to teachers, and not giving them their true value, attracting and retaining talent could be a challenge, said Daniello Padilla, speaking on behalf of the Direc- tor, Unesco Regional Office in Doha, Anna Paolini, on Thurs- day. Padilla was speaking at an event at the Qatar National Con- vention Center. The event was held on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day to deliver the joint Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani, Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Dr Mohammed Abdulwahed al Hammadi, dignitaries, and teachers at the United Nations message on con- World Teachers’ Day event organised by Unesco in Doha on Thursday. tribution of young teachers as the future of the profession. multilingual students could de- He added that 70 percent areas left rural schools under- Padilla also called on gov- tion annually and to honour the ciety, and in helping realiseQatar Prime Minister and Minister prive children of the basic need of sub-Saharan countries suffer employed. ernments to improve employ- teachers who spend years in this National Vision 2030. of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah of education. from severe shortage of teach- Daniello Padilla asserted ment and working conditions for profession in the country teach- The State of Qatar cel- bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani Padilla stressed the urgency ers, which goes up to 90 percent that to address this situation, teachers, and to make the teach- ing future generations and play ebrates the World Teachers’ and Minister of Education and of taking the necessary meas- at the secondary level. the pivotal role of teachers in ing profession the first choice for an active role in the educational Day annually, as approved by Higher Education HE Dr Mo- ures in this context, and said He pointed out that these achieving the Sustainable De- young people. process with a constant pursuit the United Nations Educa- hammed Abdulwahed al Ham- that by reviewing the figures of problems were evident in rural velopment Goals was reaffirmed On behalf of the honoured to develop themselves profes- tional, Scientific and Cultural madi attended the event. the UNESCO Institute for Statis- and crisis-stricken areas in de- at UNESCO’s Global Education teachers, Saeed Salah al Malki, sionally. Organization (Unesco) on Oc- Padilla said that lack of re- tics (UIS), the world today needs veloping countries, where teach- Forum and at the Eleventh Pol- from the Sumaysima Primary Malki called on his fellow tober 5 each year, in recogni- sources for children with special about 69 million new teach- ers, especially women, faced icy Dialogue Forum of the 2030 School for Boys, praised the teachers to work hand in hand to tion the role of teachers as the educational needs, people with ers to meet the 2030 education isolation and violence, and the Task Force on Teachers for Edu- Ministry of Education’s keen- achieve the desired goals in the main pillar of the educational disabilities, refugees, and young agenda. migration of teachers to urban cation. ness to organise this celebra- development of human and so- process. 111 students of 3rd batch of paragliding, diving training at Police College graduate The courses were introduced to improve the students’ field HBKU CSE conference efficiency MERIAM JELLITI discusses best practices DOHA in sports management POLICE College, in coopera- tion with the Qatar Emiri Air TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK development that combines an Force and Lekhwiya, on Thurs- DOHA internationally-unique concen- day celebrated the graduation tration of sports and wellbeing of 111 students of the third AS part of its commitment to facilities into one solid entity. batch of diving and paragliding advancing local knowledge, Speaking after the event, Dr training. the College of Science and En- Mounir Hamdi, dean of CSE, The ceremony, held at the gineering (CSE) at Hamad Bin said: “From the World Athlet- Police Training Institute, was Khalifa University (HBKU) held ics Championships to the FIFA attended by Minister of Justice Police College students and officers at their graduation ceremony in Doha on Thursday. a public event on current devel- World Cup, and more, Qatar and Minister of State for Cabi- opments shaping global sports has joined an exclusive group net Affairs HE Dr Issa bin Saad management recently. of countries capable of hosting al Jafali al Nuaimi, Advisor to Held against the backdrop major sporting events. However, Minister of Interior and Police of the 2019 IAAF World Athlet- the practice of sport manage- College Committee Vice-Pres- ics Championships, and with ment remains fluid and respon- ident Major-General Abdullah FIFA World Cup 2022 drawing sive to advances in engineering al Mal, and several high-rank- closer, the event titled ‘Impacts and technology. That’s why the ing police officers. and Best Practices in Inter- CSE was delighted to host two Speaking on the occasion, national Sport Management’ highly-respected figures from Lt. Muhammad al Bouainian, brought international experts to an industry that’s very much officer of Police Training sec- share their insights on the topic. a work-in-progress as well as tion at Police College, said the The event hosted two ex- much needed. We’re confident college has recorded achieve- perts with considerable experi- that their valuable contributions ments at all levels of scientific ence in sport venue manage- will keep Qatar at the forefront of and trainings aspects that lead ment. Aila Ahonen, a board global sporting opportunities.” to this academic excellence. member of the European As- Dr Tareqal Ansari, assistant He said, “The Police College Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Dr Issa sociation of Sport Management, professor at CSE, said: “The has always been committed to bin Saad al Jafali al Nuaimi and Police College Committee Vice-Pres- provided an overview of Fin- Division of Engineering Man- offering diving and paraglid- ident Major-General Abdullah al Mal, and several high-ranking police land’s approach to sport man- agement and Decision Sciences ing courses to the police in the officers at the ceremony on Thursday. agement, as well as the coun- complements the college’s as- region, which we believe have try’s contribution to activities at pirations to be at the forefront helped in boosting students’ to be highly developed and of ble of performing their duties,” the international level. of locally relevant yet globally self-confidence, decision-mak- high standards that prepare added Lt. Boainin. Diving and She was joined by Antti impactful education, which is ing ability and endurance ca- the students educationally and paragliding are some of the im- Pihlakoski, a council member reflected as we align with inter- pacity to face difficulties.” physically for all challenges. portant courses implemented of the International Association nationally acclaimed events and He pointed out that the “The Police College con- by the College to contribute of Athletics Federation (IAAF), worldwide trends in sports and diving and paragliding courses tinuously aims to fully prepare significantly to raising the level who shared his experience of learning. The experts we hosted were introduced to improve the the students and train them of physical training of students Lt. Muhammad al Bouainian, officer of the Training section, decorates working in the global sport at our event have added much students’ field efficiency and to according to the latest training and providing them with more students during their graduation ceremony in Doha on Thursday. management industry. The valuable insights to growing develop their skills. methods that are entirely dedi- military skills. speakers also presented news discussions that will only gain The vigorous diving and cated to benefit them to reach At the end of the ceremony, each with a badge. for supporting the courses and about Jyväskylä Hippos, a Finn- momentum as we approach the paragliding training offered the highest levels of readiness Major-General Mal honoured He also honoured the Qatar providing all the requirements ish sport management strategy FIFA 2022 World Cup.” at the Police College is known and become more than capa- the graduates and presented Emiri Air Force and Lekhwiya to ensure its success. Blue Salon kicks off grand sales season, to run until November 2

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