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PM attends solar power plant deal signing ceremony Qatar signs deal to build world’s biggest single-phase solar plant Amir to meet Satyendra Pathak The QR1.7 billion two phases. Doha “Today is the commence- Italian president solar power plant will ment of the project itself and tomorrow Qatar’s Siraj Energy has be constructed at we expect by the first quar- signed an agreement with Al-Kharsaah area ter of 2021 to have half of the QNA France’s Total and Japan’s plant’s capacity up and run- Doha Marubeni to build world’s big- ning. The project will reach full gest single-phase solar power Spread over 10 sqkm, capacity by the first quarter of The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim plant in Qatar. Prime Minister 2022,” he said. bin Hamad al Thani will and Minister of Interior HE the solar plant can Kaabi said, “This plant is meet Italy President Sergio Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser produce 800 MW the first of its kind in Qatar Mattarella at the Amiri Di- bin Khalifa al Thani witnessed with a total capacity of 800 wan on Tuesday. The Italian the ceremony on Sunday. of electricity MW which equals about 10 president is due to arrive To be developed with a cost percent of Qatar’s current peak in Doha on Monday. The of QR1.7 billion, the large-scale electricity demand. The pro- Amir and the Italian presi- solar PV power plant will be Solar power plant will ject is also part of our efforts dent will discuss bilateral constructed at Al-Kharsaah help meet 10% of to conserve energy and protect relations and the means to area, west of Doha, on a 10 the environment in a manner develop them. They will also square kilometre land plot. Qatar’s current peak that strikes a balance between discuss issues of common The solar power project will electricity demand Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani witnesses the the needs of the current gen- concern. have the capacity to produce signing of an agreement for the solar power plant, in Doha on Sunday. eration.” about 800 megawatts (MW) “This project is in line with of electricity once it is fully op- According to the agree- be owned by both Marubeni bution System Owner and Op- ownership will be transferred Qatar’s policy to diversify the erational. It will meet about 10 ment, Qatar’s Siraj Energy, a and Total. erator (TDSOO) in Qatar will to Kahramaa. production of energy and to percent of Qatar’s current peak joint venture owned by Qatar Pursuant to another buy electricity from the solar Addressing a press con- increase reliance on renew- New Italian envoy electricity demand. Petroleum and Qatar Elec- agreement signed on the oc- power plant. ference, Minister of State for able energy, which is a basic The PM also witnessed tricity and Water Company casion, Qatar General Elec- The project follows a Build, Energy Affairs and President cornerstone for a sustainable lauds Qatar’s signing of deals to establish the (QEWC), will hold a 60 per- tricity & Water Corporation Own, Operate, and Transfer and CEO of Qatar Petroleum future.” vibrant culture (PG 3 ) project company as well as for cent stake in the solar plant. (Kahramaa) in its capacity as (BOOT) model and has a term HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi said power purchase from the plant. The remaining 40 percent will the Transmission and Distri- of 25 years, after which the the project will be developed in Continued on page 2 

Qatar delivers medical aid to Sudan ‘Qatar makes A Qatar Amiri Air Force giant strides aircraft arrived in Khartoum on Sunday to deliver the in combating first shipment of medical aid donated by Qatar to Su- money dan. Under a humanitarian laundering’ intervention conducted by Qatar Red Crescent Society The International Chamber (QRCS), the aircraft landed of Commerce Qatar (ICC at Khartoum International Qatar) has underlined that Airport with diverse medi- Qatar has achieved great cal supplies aboard. It is successes in combating the first of three batches money laundering. of medical aid, totaling 70 In a press statement Qatar reaffirms full tonnes, donated for Sudan’s issued on Sunday, ICC Qatar Federal Ministry of Health. stated that 2020 will be an The remaining batches are important year for Qatar as support to Libya to arrive over the coming the country will be going few days. page 2 through an evalu- QNA This came as the Shura Council ation by the Doha Speaker met a delegation from Financial the Libyan House of Representa- Action Shura Council Speaker HE Ahmed tives chaired by Saad Mohammed Taskforce bin Abdullah bin Zaid al Mahmoud Saleh al Jazwe in Doha on Sunday. (FATF), has underlined Qatar’s support for The meeting discussed the latest which the internationally-recognised Gov- developments in Libya, and the is the ernment of National Accord of Libya. means of developing the parlia- 16 floating hotels to house international He affirmed Qatar’s commitment mentary cooperation between the watchdog that helps combat to everything that would fulfil the two countries. money laundering and ter- aspirations of the brotherly Libyan The Libyan parliamentary delega- 2022 FIFA World Cup fans rorist financing across the people in security and stability and tion expressed thanks and appre- etaifan Projects, a company fans within the fan villages during total of 1,616 floating hotel rooms. globe. achieving national reconciliation ciation for Qatar’s firm position in Qowned by Katara Hospitality, the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Qetaifan Island North, located “Qatar has made great among all its components, as well as support of Libya’s legitimacy, and has signed a memorandum of The hotels have a unique de- off Lusail City, features seven beach- strides in combating money its keenness on the sovereignty and its constructive efforts to restore understanding with ADMARES Con- sign — 72-metre-long and 16-me- es, which makes it the city’s distinct laundering and terrorist territorial integrity of Libya. harmony and stability in Libya. struction and Trading to construct tre-wide, each consisting of 101 waterfront destination. The island financing, noting that this and operate 16 floating hotels on guest rooms, a restaurant, and a spans approximately 1.3 million was obvious by the issu- the shores of Qetaifan Island North lounge bar. All the 16 four-story square metres with 830,000 square ance of the laws,” Dr Khalid to provide accommodation for the hotels will be identical, offering a metres of attractions. page 2 Klefeekh al Hajri, Secretary- General of ICC Qatar and Board Member of Qatar Qatar slams storming of Libya seaport Chamber, said. page 14 atar has condemned the storm- legitimacy of the state, pointing out that Qing of the Al Zwaitina oil seaport they aspire to live in safety and dignity in eastern Libya by forces affiliated to in Libyan homeland that is not torn by retired Major General Khalifa Haftar and internal conflicts or regional and interna- stopping the export of oil. tional disputes. It stressed that the country’s wealth “In the interest of the Libyan people, belongs to the Libyan people and that above all considerations, Qatar calls on neither party has the right to manipulate the international community and the Se- Libyan capabilities or use it as a pres- curity Council to assume their responsibil- sure card. ities, so that all armed groups outside the In a statement, the Ministry of law are criminalised, the integrity of the Foreign Affairs pointed to the suffering Libyan lands are preserved, and the legal QNB ties up with of thousands of displaced persons and and political foundations for the construc- immigrants who are not guilty in this tion of a civil state are established,” the KidZania (PG 14 ) war waged by armed groups outside the statement added. (QNA) 02 Monday, January 20, 2020

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‘Qatar plans to have more solar power projects’ FM MEETS GAMBIAN COUNTERPART vironment, he added. ensure the continuity of pro- For his part, Kahramaa decarbonised society. As such, Continued from page 1  Talking to Qatar Tribune duction efficiency and reduce President Essa bin Hilal al we are targeting approximately on the sidelines of the event, plant operating costs.” Kuwari said, “Monitoring the 20 percent increase in the ratio “This project also comes as Qatar Electricity and Water Kahramaa had announced recent developments in solar of power generated by renew- part of the energy sector’s Company General Manager Requests for Bids (RFB) to panel manufacturing including able energy sources in our net contributions towards Qatar’s and Managing Director and build Qatar’s first large-scale their improving efficiency and power supply by 2023. We will commitment to host the 2022 Siraj Energy Board Member solar photovoltaic (PV) power decreasing costs, and consid- work hard to make this project FIFA World Cup. It will gener- Fahad bin Hamad al Mohan- plant in the first half of 2019. ering the natural gas quantities successful, thus contributing ate about eight times the size nadi said, “Al-Kharsaah Solar As many as 16 interna- that can potentially be saved to the further development of of the solar energy Qatar had PV Power Plant is the big- tional Solar Power Develop- and the associated emissions Qatar.” pledged in the FIFA World gest single-phase solar power ers were prequalified by Kah- reductions, Kahramaa has de- Total Chairman and Chief Cup bid to ensure organising plant in the world. The project ramaa. Five competitive bids cided to go forward with a util- Executive Officer Patrick Pouy- of a carbon neutral event,” will include application of the were received, which is a high ity-scale solar power plant.” anne said, “We support Qa- Kaabi said. latest solutions and innova- number of bids considering Marubeni Corporation tar’s drive to develop renew- Qatar, the world’s largest tions in solar energy technol- the nature of this project, and President and CEO Masumi able energy in line with Qatar Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mo- supplier of liquefied natural ogy, including the use of dual which reflects the strength Kakinoki said, “As part of National Vision 2030 and we hammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani met the Minister of Foreign Affairs gas (LNG), plans more solar panels, state-of-the-art au- and attractiveness of Qatar’s the promotion of sustain- will bring the best of our ex- and International Cooperation of The Gambia, Mamadou Tangara, in projects as the country aims to tomated systems to track the electricity market and the able development, and the pertise and technical know- Doha, on Sunday. The meeting dealt with bilateral cooperation in addi- reduce carbon emissions and sun and robots in the continu- global interest to invest in the fight against climate change, how to ensure the success of tion to topics of mutual interest. (QNA) minimise its impact on the en- ous cleaning of solar panels to country. Marubeni aims to help realise a the project.”

PM congratulates Ministry recalls IKEA’s TROLIGTVIS cups Russian counterpart Th e Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with IKEA, has announced the recall of TROLIGTVIS cups over CDC launches new OPD service for Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE safety and security concerns. The ministry said the cups Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al imported from Italy were free from the DBP chemical, which Thani on Sunday sent a cable of congratula- was found in cups that have been manufactured in India. tions to Dr Mikhail Mishustin on his appoint- The Ministry has recalled all displayed and stored cups by ment as the prime minister of Russia. (QNA) the company (TNN) intravenous antimicrobial therapy OPAT seeks to improve quality of care and shorten stay of patients at the Communicable Disease Center Qatar delivers medical aid to Sudan Tribune News Network tion of this new service to the Doha CDC brings the hospital in line Tribune News Network with the very best healthcare Doha HAMAD Medical Corpora- providers internationally,” Dr tion’s (HMC) Communicable Maslamani said. An aircraft of Qatar Emiri Disease Center (CDC) has In addition to enhanc- Air Force (QEAF) on Sun- launched a new outpatient ing the patient experience by day arrived in Khartoum to service to improve the care enabling patients to continue deliver the first shipment of provided to patients receiv- their treatment in the outpa- medical aid donated by Qatar ing intravenous antimicrobial tient setting, the new OPAT to Sudan. therapy. service will reduce the aver- Under a humanitarian in- The new Outpatient Par- age length of stay for patients tervention conducted by Qatar enteral Antimicrobial Therapy in the CDC, as patients can be Red Crescent Society (QRCS), (OPAT) service enables pa- discharged sooner to continue the aircraft landed at Khar- tients requiring intravenous their treatment as outpatients. toum International Airport antibiotics over a sustained This will result in a faster and with diverse medical supplies period to receive their therapy more efficient process for pa- aboard. It is the first of three The ceremony was attend- and people of Qatar for their in an outpatient setting, rath- tients requiring admission to batches of medical aid, to- ed by Engineer Osman Gafar generous support to the Suda- er than as an inpatient in the the hospital. taling 70 tonnes, donated to Abdullah, secretary-general nese people, adding that Qatar hospital. “Since opening in 2016, we Sudan’s Federal Ministry of of the Sudanese Red Crescent played a vital role in resolving “The introduction of this have continuously expanded Health (FMOH). The remain- Society (SRCS), Staff Brigadier the war in Darfur by establish- new service significantly im- the range and quality of servic- ing batches will arrive in few Mousa Omar Ahmed, head of ing peace process and provid- proves the quality of health- es we provide to patients at the days’ time. Foreign Aid Handover Com- ing nonstop aid. care services we can deliver Dr. Muna al Maslamani, Medical Director of the Communicable Dis- CDC. In 2018, there was a 20 The process of delivery mittee (as representative of He also thanked QRCS for to patients at the Communi- ease Center (CDC) percent increase in the num- and clearance was done by a the Sovereignty Council of its efforts to secure medical cable Disease Center,” said Dr ber of outpatient clinical vis- delegation of QRCS, including Sudan), Dr Emad Osman Abo and relief services for the Su- Muna al Maslamani, medical OPAT service is that it allows patient and their family in its at the hospital, compared Engineer Abdullah Hassan al Zeid, secretary-general of the danese people. director of the CDC. the patient to be discharged the decision-making process. to 2017, while the number of Mehshadi, general director of National Medicines and Poi- Eng Mehshadi said the “Many of our patients re- from hospital sooner, ena- The multi-disciplinary team admitted patients increased Relief and International De- sons Board (NMPB) (as rep- medical shipment was con- quire intravenous antimicro- bling them to continue their includes physicians, nurses, by more than 50 percent. The velopment Division; Ahmed resentative of FMOH), staff of tributed by Sidra Medicine bial therapy to treat a range of treatment plan as an outpa- pharmacists and patient edu- launch of the OPAT service is al Zyara, member of Interna- the Embassy of Qatar in Khar- and delivered by QRCS, in co- infections, including pneumo- tient,” added Dr Maslamani. cators from the CDC. a prime example of how the tional Relief Committee; Engi- toum and local and interna- operation with QEAF. nia, skin and soft tissue infec- The OPAT service oper- “OPAT is considered the CDC is leading the way in the neer Dilshad Rostom, head of tional reporters. He thanked the partners in tions, uncomplicated UTI bac- ates seven days a week and best practice treatment option care, prevention, and research QRCS mission in Sudan; and In his statements, Dr Abo Sudan for facilitating the ac- teremia and meningitis. The is staffed by a multi-discipli- worldwide for a wide range of of communicable diseases in mission staff. Zeid thanked the government complishment of the project. primary benefit of the new nary team that involves the infections and the introduc- Qatar,” stated Dr Maslamani. ADMARES to build 16 floating hotels on Qetaifan Island North for 2022 WC The 16 four-storey hotels will provide accommodation for people within the fan villages Tribune News Network The agreement was signed Doha in the presence of Sheikh Nasser bin Abdulrahman al AS Qatar gears up to host the Thani, managing director of 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qe- Qetaifan Projects and vice taifan Projects, a company chairman of Katara Hospi- owned by Katara Hospital- tality; Hesham Sharaf, chief ity, has signed a memoran- operating officer; and Sheikh dum of understanding with Nasser bin Abdulaziz al Thani, amount of accommodation of tourists and fans that will ADMARES Construction and head of Business Development needed for the FIFA World visit Qatar before and during Trading, the world leader in in Qetaifan Projects, in addi- Cup 2022.” the World Cup, which will be alternative real estate with tion to Mikael Hedberg, CEO Samer Malaeb, regional held for the first time in the pioneering construction meth- of ADMARES, and SamerMal- tic destination in Qatar. This and minimal environmental Finnish firm Sigge Architects. director of ADMARES, re- Middle East, the island will ods, for the construction and aeb, regional director of the indicates the aspiration of impact. “This is the first time ever marked: “ADMARES float- provide all the needs of the operation of 16 floating hotels company. investors for greater return The signing of the MoU that pure floating real estate ing hotels will reinforce the masses and tourists; with on the shores of Qetaifan Is- Qetaifan Projects contin- due to the safe and secure comes through the devotion has been used as a tempo- position of Qetaifan Island projects, facilities, and enter- land North. ues its series of local and in- climate achieved by Qatar to of Qetaifan Projects and AD- rary solution for accommoda- North as a preferred enter- tainment activities in addi- The floating hotels will ternational partnerships that encourage and attract foreign MARES to deliver sustainable tion needs at this scale. These tainment island in Qatar tion to the fan villages during provide accommodation for would add to Qetaifan Island investment and create new solutions with minimum eco- hotels do not require major offering unique sustainable the tournament, which will the masses within the fan vil- North and serve the tourism, opportunities, which will re- logical impact. ports and deep water as their hospitality experience cater- include the floating hotels. lages during the 2022 World hospitality and entertainment flect positively on the local The hotels will be built ac- draft is significantly less than ing various market segment It is noteworthy that Qe- Cup. The hotels have a unique sectors in Qatar. market.” cording to the strictest energy large cruise ships”, said AD- needs.” taifan Island North, located design; 72-metre-long and Sheikh Nasser said, “We ADMARES combines cut- standards – for instance the MARESCEO Mikael Hedberg. In view of the proximity off Lusail city, features seven 16-metre-wide, each consist- are pleased that there are in- ting-edge marine, offshore, hotels will rely on solar ener- He added “after the World of Qetaifan Island North to beaches; which makes it the ing of 101 guest rooms, a res- vestors who share our vision land and modular construc- gy. To ensure the overall func- Cup, the hotels can be placed Lusail International Stadi- city’s distinct waterfront des- taurant and a lounge bar. and see the development of tion technologies and its tionality and attractiveness of at any coastal location where um, which will host the open- tination. The island spans ap- All the 16 four-storey hotels Qetaifan Island North as a turnkey solutions guarantee the hotels, the modern and the water is at least 4 metres ing and final games of the proximately 1.3 million square will be identical, offering a total promising project that has greater returns for develop- urban buildings have been de- deep. We are excited to be FIFA World Cup 2022, and metres with 830,000 square of 1616 floating hotel rooms. a future as the first touris- ers, shorter project timelines signed by the award-winning part of the solution for the the expected high numbers metres of attractions. Nation Monday, January 20, 2020 03 New Italian envoy lauds Qatar’s vibrant culture Italian artist Luigi Ballarin’s expo at Katara captures the ethos of the Islamic world AilynAgonia DOHA

ITALY’S new Ambassador to Qa- tar HE Alessandro Prunas was all praise for the vibrant cultural life in Doha and the important role the Cultural Village Foundation (Ka- tara) plays as a landmark cultural hub in the country. The ambassador was speaking at the opening of the Magnificent Cul- tures exhibition in Building 18 Gal- lery 2 at Katara on Saturday. The art event featuring the works of Italian artist Luigi Ballarin is the first public event hosted by the en- Italy’s Ambassador to Qatar HE Alessandro Prunas with Italian artist Luigi Bal- voy who only recently assumed the larin and other guests at the opening of an exhibition at Katara on Saturday. role as the head of Italian diplomatic mission in Qatar. The envoy also praised the col- world by presenting cultural sym- “This is my very first exhibition lection of Ballarin, a native of Venice bols, architectural elements, fasci- opening. I have only been here for 10 residing and working in Istanbul. He nating landscapes and characters days, but I think this is a very good explained how the artist reflected his expressed through an abstract artis- way to start my mission in this coun- roots and the Islamic world through tic language, enriched by bright and try. I realised how the city has an in- his collection on show for the first vibrant colours. credibly vibrant cultural life and how time in Qatar. Exhibition curator Gursu under- the Cultural Village is important not Commenting on his first solo ex- lined the effort and heart of Luigi just in the city of Doha. I think it is hibition in Qatar, Ballarin said, “I live towards his art. a landmark and a very inspirational between Venice, Rome and Istanbul. She also emphasised the inter- asset for the country,” said Ambas- All these cities have brought prestige cultural dialogues mirrored in the art sador Prunas. to our histories. I hope this exhibition event featuring an Italian artist, Turk- Magnificent Cultures Exhibition will be appreciated by the Qatari peo- ish curator and Qatar as the venue. is organised by the Embassy of Italy ple and hope that this event will be “Ballarin constructs bridges be- in Doha and the Cultural Village the beginning of a dialogue in Qatar tween the East and the West in his Foundation - Katara in cooperation and throughout the Middle East.” first solo exhibition in Qatar, Mag- with the Italian Gallery Medina. It is The collection features 34 paint- nificent Cultures. He presents the curated by BesteGürsu International ings that capture the introspective bridges and he preserves the mys- Art Consultancy. vision of the artist on the Islamic tery of cultures,” Gursu said.

BMW X3 M and X4 M, Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 recalled The Ministry of Commerce and panel holder for the rear door win- called BMW X3 M and X4 M models Industry (MoCI), in cooperation dows of the models does not corre- of 2019 owing to a defective vehicle with Nasser Bin Khaled Automo- spond to the manufacturer specifi- data system software. biles, the dealer of Mercedes-Benz cations. The ministry has urged all cus- in Qatar, has announced the recall The ministry, in cooperation tomers to report any violations to its of Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 models with Al Fardan Automobiles, the Consumer Protection and Anti-Com- of 2018 and 2019 because the frame dealer of BMW in Qatar, has also re- mercial Fraud Department. (TNN) 04 Monday, January 20, 2020 Nation Mars, Jupiter & Venus French Embassy joins EPR’s to move close to Moon this month, says QCH Green Embassies campaign Tribune News Network Doha The partnership is designed to help raise public awareness of the importance of recycling RESIDENTS of Qatar and oth- Ailyn Agonia He said, “We are very hap- er Arab countries will be able DOHA py today that we are signing to watch three planets, namely an agreement with the French Mars, Jupiter and Venus this THE Embassy of France in Embassy, which has been our month as the planets would be Doha has formalised its com- partner for more than two moving close to the Moon on mitment to advocating for re- years. The embassy was the different days and at different cycling following its signing of first embassy which started times, Qatar Calendar House an agreement with Elite Paper recycling with us and that part- announced on Sunday. Recycling (EPR) on Sunday. nership continued. Today, we Dr Beshir Marzouk, ex- Moon together with both na- The MoU signed by French are taking things more serious- pert astronomer at QCH, said ked eyes and telescopes over Ambassador to Qatar HE ly and together thinking more Mars would be approaching the eastern horizon from the Franck Gellet and EPR Chair- about the next generation and the Moon on January 21 at the rise of Moon and Jupiter at man Abdalla al Suwaidi is ex- the future.” time of dawn where it will be 5:03am (Doha time) until the pected to pave way for further Similarly, he stressed the at two degrees from the south- sunrise at 6:22am. collaboration on raising public commitment of EPR to lobby ern Moon’s centre. According to Marzouk, awareness of the importance of with other diplomatic mis- The residents will be able Venus will be approaching recycling and sharing of exper- sions in Qatar to join them to observe Mars close to Moon the new crescent of Jumada tise on environmental protec- in their noble vision. As EPR over the eastern horizon of II 1441 AH, where it will be at tion between the two entities. prepares to launch its Eco- Qatar sky from the moonrise four degrees from the north- Speaking on the occasion, French Ambassador to Qatar HE Franck Gellet (second right) with EPR Chairman Abdalla al Suwaidi during dome Project, Suwaidi said time (3:08am) until sunrise, ern Moon’s centre. Ambassador Gellet underlined the signing ceremony in Doha on Sunday. his team is also gearing up Marzouk said. Qatar residents can watch the commitment of the leaders to step up their advocacy and Subsequently, Jupiter Venus and Moon together of Qatar and France to fight partnership with EPR to recy- underway. On his part, Suwaidi em- forge new partnerships with will move close to the Moon with naked eyes in the evening against global warming that cle all kinds of paper waste is “The Qatar France 2020 phasised the long-standing other embassies this year. on January 23 at the crack of for three hours from the sun- was firmly communicated by an effort on their part to draw Year of Culture is a strong relations between EPR and the Aside from French em- dawn, where it will be at less set time at 5:16pm until the the leaders of the two govern- more attention to the impor- exposure for France and we French Embassy, which was bassy, other members of EPR’s than half degree from the setting of Venus at 8:15pm. ments at a UN General Assem- tant concern as all eyes are thought that it is timely that the first diplomatic mission in Green Embassies Programme northern Moon’s centre over These astronomical phe- bly meeting held in New York currently on France with the we also raise the issue of en- Qatar to embrace the advocacy include the embassies of Mol- Qatar sky. Qatar residents will nomena help amateur astron- last year. year-long celebration of Qatar vironmental protection”, said of his firm for paper recycling dova, Italy, Switzerland, Tan- have a good chance to watch omers know the map of the The envoy said the formal France 2020 Year of Culture Gellet. two years ago. zania, Uruguay and Argentina. the spectacle of Jupiter and sky.

DIBF welcomed over 300,000 visitors, sold Minister lauds QC for nurturing future writers Minister of Culture and Sports honours the over 200,000 books winners of ‘Future’s Writers-3’ programme QNA publishers. Doha “We need a constructive Tribune News Network ten by children. and active criticism in all cul- Doha He added that he was im- The 30th edition of the tural fields,” the minister said. pressed by the quality and Doha International Book Fair He underlined the role of Minister of Culture and language of some books he (DIBF), which was held under books in cultural gatherings Sports HE Salah bin Ghanem al has seen. the patronage of the Amir HH and forums and the need for Ali has praised Qatar Charity’s He emphasised the impor- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al a critical movement to accom- ‘Future’s Writers’ programme tance of the continuation of Thani, concluded on Saturday pany intellectual writing. for nurturing a generation of fu- the programme to make a real with a record sale of 215,840 The minister urged peo- ture writers. addition to the cultural sector books and 319,937 visitors ple who have any positive ini- In a statement at the con- of the country for the service during the 10-day show. tiatives to submit them to the clusion of the 30th Doha In- of society. dersecretary for Educational focuses on in cooperation with delight at being honoured and The fair also witnessed the ministry study and necessary ternational Book Fair 2020 The minister honoured the Affairs at the Ministry of Edu- Qatar Charity as it supports thanked Qatar Charity and launching and signing of 534 support. on Saturday, the minister winners in the ‘Future’s Writ- cation and Higher Education human thought and enhances schools for their efforts that new books, as well as presenta- The minister honoured the said he has been following the ers-3’, who signed their printed Fawzia Abdulaziz al Khater students’ skills and motivates took them to this level, affirm- tion of 453 activities. winners of the competition ‘Do programme since its incep- books at Qatar Charity’s pavil- said, “The Future’s Writers is them to read.” ing that the honour will keep Speaking at an open dia- You Then Not Contemplate’, tion and it has succeeded in ion at the fair. among the most significant The winners along with them on the path of further suc- logue with authors and visi- in which the students of Al launching many books writ- For her part, Assistant Un- programmes that the ministry their parents expressed their cesses and achievements. tors at the DIBF on Saturday, Qadisiyah Primary School for Minister of Culture and Sports Boys won the first position and HE Salah bin Ghanem al Ali the students of Rawda Rashed confirmed said the exhibition Primary School for Girls came succeeded in expressing min- second. istry’s vision towards a con- The minister also hon- Space voyage enthusiasts learn about career scious society with a sound oured a group of young au- mind and a healthy body. thors who participated in the He said the ministry is exhibition. path for becoming astronauts at QNL forum working to invest in the emerg- Director of the Culture and ing generation in coordination Arts Department of the Minis- Tribune News Network nomena of the Earth’s atmos- different interests. I think this with all state institutions to try of Culture and Sports Ham- Doha phere, which uses data gath- was a wonderful event, with so promote reading and consoli- ad Mohammed al Zakiba said ered during scientific flights. many people asking questions date the relationship between the DIBF recorded a huge suc- Students, researchers and Dr Jörg Matthias Deter- and demonstrating their pas- children and writers through cess as a result of the minister’s science enthusiasts at the lat- man, assistant professor of sion for the topic.” the use of creative models, ac- support to the Qatari authors, est session of the Science Book History at Virginia Common- Ismail Abudlwahab, an tivities and workshops. following their meeting dur- Forum — a Qatar National wealth University School of MIT student who attended the The minister said the ex- ing the 2016 exhibition where Library (QNL) initiative to the Arts in Qatar and author lecture, said: “The forum was hibition succeeded in realis- their ideas and initiatives turn encourage science reading — of Space Science and the Arab very inspiring and relevant to ing its slogan ‘Do You Then into major cultural projects. learned about the skills, edu- World: Astronauts, Observa- my interests in space and sci- Not Contemplate’ to provoke He said 685 schools visited cation, expertise and training tories and Nationalism in the ence, being a member of the attention and contemplation the fair while 170 students par- required of astronauts before Middle East, said: “My book Astronomy Club at Qatar Uni- among the society ticipated in the ‘Do You Then they can be part of mankind’s is about Arab astronauts so, versity. In the presentation, I He stressed the role of the Not Contemplate’ competition. incredible voyage into space. of course, I wanted to hear an learned firsthand from an Arab ministry in creating and main- Dr Nizar Shakron, advisor The event enhanced par- have a crucial role in voyaging Offering inspiration and Arab astronaut speak. Dr Es- astronaut about the qualifica- taining the appropriate envi- to the Minister of Culture and ticipants’ understanding of the to space to help us better un- motivation to those deter- sam Heggy gave a wonderful tions that are needed to work ronment for cultural growth. Sports, said the 30th DIBF learning path astronauts have derstand the universe. mined to pursue their career introduction about his work, in the field of space explora- He appreciated the role outperformed all the previ- to follow and the years of study The discussions also ambitions in space exploration, and in what was a great lecture, tion, and I now have a great played by the private publish- ous editions, particularly in and hard work the field de- touched on the importance of the forum highlighted the vital Akram Abdellatif managed to deal of information useful to ers, pointing out that the min- the area of family-oriented mands. This rigour is not sur- STEM learning in pursuing a contributions of astronauts to give something to everyone: my aspirations to become an istry has granted licences to 13 activities. prising, given that astronauts career in this field. the study of the physical phe- children, adults and those with aviation engineer for NASA.” Ambassador urges community to promote ‘Visit Nepal’ campaign

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha

THE International Nepali Muslims Society (INMSQ), Qatar Chapter, held a reception on Friday in honour of the members of National Coordi- nation Council (NCC) and members of International Coordination Council (ICC) of Non-Resident Nepali Asso- ciation (NRN). The event was attended by the Ambassador of Nepal to Qatar HE Dr Narad Nath Bharadwaj. Also present were Muqtada Ambassador of Nepal to Qatar HE Dr Narad Nath Bharadwaj addresses an INMS event. Musalman, president, NRN-NCC; Abdul Kareem Miya, acting presi- INMSQ can play a vital role in unit- phenomenal development of the 2020. Several events are in the pipeline lese Muslims in Qatar would con- tending the event. He said the event dent INMSQ; Mohammed Ramzan ing the Nepalese community. host country. to promote Nepal tourism this year. tinue to work towards the unity and reflected the unity of the Nepalese Ali Miya, international coordina- He said Nepalese Muslims have He urged the Nepalese commu- Furthermore, the ambassador development of the Nepalese com- community in Qatar. tor, INMSQ, and heads of various been playing their role to unite the nity members to respect the local laws handed over around 64 apprecia- munity in Qatar. The Non-Resident Nepali Asso- Doha-based Nepalese community Nepalese community since the days and customs to earn respect for them- tion certificates to Qatar-based NRN Mohammed Ramzan Miya urged ciation is based in 80 countries across forums in Qatar. of late King Prithivi Narayan Shah in selves and for their country. members for their services to the community members to promote Vis- the world and organises various cul- The Nepalese ambassador lauded the 18th century. The ambassador also urged com- community. it Nepal campaign. tural, social and sports activities. the valuable contributions of Nepa- Dr Bharadwaj also praised his munity members to come forward to Muqtada Musalman, president Abdul Kareem, acting president The guests were served with the lese Muslims to their country during compatriots for their hard work promote ‘Visit Nepal’ campaign, which of NRN-NCC, Qatar, and founder of INMSQ, thanked the ambassa- traditional Nepalese food at the end the last two centuries, and said that and their contributions towards the was launched recently for the year president of INMSQ, said the Nepa- dor and community leaders for at- of the programme. Nation Monday, January 20, 2020 05 Entrepreneurs flock to QF to learn how to turn ideas into reality

vowed to create a solution, lenging for them to commu- Students develop unique start-up ideas which is exactly what I plan nicate, and eventually con- at 15-day Arab Innovation Academy on doing with the help of ceptualised this device to help AIA,” she said. combat this issue faced by Tribune News Network under the guidance of lead- Like Mete, teams have most in the hearing-impaired Doha ing global tech start-up men- used personal experiences to community and decided that tors from such organisations identify and tackle challenges AIA was the best platform to Looking for an avenue to as UC Berkeley, Stanford and facing communities around pursue it,” Srhayri said. harvest creativity in innova- Google. the world. Moroccan stu- Nora al Fraih, a Kuwaiti tion, young minds from across Hilal al Kindi, an Omani dent Ihssane Srhayri’s team student who joined the pro- the Middle East, North Africa student from Sultan Qaboos came up with the concept of gramme in the hope that she and Europe have gathered University, heard of AIA from a wearable device that alerts would be able to meet people in Qatar to participate in the friends who had participated hearing-impaired people from different cultures and Arab Innovation Academy. in previous editions. “What whenever someone tries to backgrounds, is also work- Organised in collabora- struck me the most was how get their attention or talk to ing on a similar idea with tion with Qatar Science & global the programme is. It them. They thought it was ap- her team. They decided to Technology Park (QSTP) features mentors and partici- gramme work together in “I wish to establish a an app to help connect citi- propriate because often in the develop a solution for the and the European Innova- pants from different countries teams to identify challenges start-up, and before the pro- zens directly to the munici- Arab world people maintain hearing impaired using aug- tion Academy, the Arab In- and creates a really unique and propose an idea that gramme I didn’t know how to. pality to help raise awareness cultural boundaries when it mented reality (AR). The idea novation Academy (AIA) network. Not only am I hop- could potentially help solve Now I am learning under the about community concerns in comes to physical contact, revolves around creating AR is a 15-day intensive pro- ing to learn how to build my the problem. Turkish stu- guidance of some great men- crowded cities. which makes it harder to in- glasses that will use speech- gramme – the largest of its own start-up but I’m hoping dent Doğukan Aksu said he tors, and hopefully I can turn “Back in Istanbul, there teract with the hearing im- to-text technology to display kind in the pan-Arab region. to make some long-lasting came to Qatar specifically for our idea into something con- are several problems that paired from a distance. real-time subtitles as a per- It guides young entrepre- connections that will be mu- AIA for the second consecu- crete,” he said. communities face that the “Our CEO had an experi- son speaks. neurs through the authentic tually beneficial in the fu- tive year and thinks there Aksu’s teammate, Büşra government is unaware of ence with a family of six who The teams will present experience of developing and ture,” he said. isn’t a programme like it in Mete, also from Turkey, came due to the large numbers of were all hearing impaired. He the ideas to investors at the launching new tech ventures Participants in the pro- the world. up with the idea of creating people. I noticed this, and found that it was quite chal- Grand Pitch on January 20. VCUarts Qatar to screen award-winning GU-Q professor puts documentaries by faculty and students art ambitions of QF Tribune News Network International Film Festival in Doha Pune, India; and was a semifinal- in historical context ist at both the European Cinema- Virginia Commonwealth Uni- tography Awards in Amsterdam, versity School of the Arts in Qa- Holland; and at the New York Cin- tar (VCUarts Qatar) in Education ematography Awards in the US. Art is inextricably linked to politics as well City, will be hosting screenings of The second documentary film, as commerce, points out Dr Reza Pirbhai two award-winning documenta- ‘Living in the Above: Tavares Bas- ries that were made by its faculty tos Favela’, by Granberg and Lib- Tribune News Network cultural projects. and students. One of the docu- eral Arts and Sciences Assistant Doha “For them, the pride associated with mentaries deals with the theme Professor Dr Byrad Yyelland, is promoting a great musician or owning a of sustainability, while the other an ethno-architectural portrait of IN an increasingly globalised world, ana- beautiful painting was no less than that narrates the lives of the residents life in a small neighbourhood in lysts and observers are quick to point to they would get from a political achieve- of one of Rio’s favelas. Brazil. the role of national art investments as in- ment,” he said, adding, “consequently, The screenings will take place Yyelland and Granberg con- creasingly important soft power tools of they proceeded to enrich their personal at 6pm on January 21 at the Atri- A visual from ‘Bamboo – The Tradition Of The Future’. ducted research on social interac- cultural diplomacy. But as Dr Reza Pirb- lives and the lives of those around them um at VCUarts Qatar. The pro- tions, identity development and hai, associate professor gramme is open to all. The screen- community-building for over five of history at George- ings will be followed by a panel years on Tavares Bastos, a small town University in Qa- discussion with the filmmakers informal settlement (favela) locat- tar (GU-Q) shared with and with Qatari cinematographer ed above the Catete area of Rio de Qatar Foundation in and founder of Celeritas Studios, Janeiro, in respect with the juxta- an interview about the Yasser al Naemi. It will be moder- position and negotiation between Seeroo fil Ardh exhibit ated by Northwestern University nature and architectural design. by the late Maqbool in Qatar Professor Scott Curtis. ‘Living in the Above: Tavares Fida Husain, art has The screenings will also in- Bastos Favela’ received the Golden always been critical to clude the signing of a Memoran- Film award from the International human progress, and dum of Understanding (MoU) Institute for Advanced Studies in inextricably linked to between VCUarts Qatar and Doha Systems Research and Cybernet- both politics and com- Film Institute (DFI) that will help ics (IIAS). Greg Andonian from merce. the two institutions engage in dif- the IIAS said that the film portrays As the biggest buyer ferent forms of collaboration in- ‘Living in the Above: Tavares Bastos Favela’ is an ethno-architectural portrait “Favela life worth living to its full- in the global art mar- cluding teaching, research and of life in a small neighbourhood in Brazil. est, within the individual means, ket, Qatar is used to service. when one indeed loves living in garnering international ‘Bamboo -- The Tradition Of greater role in a sustainable soci- several awards, including the Best a secure and trustful social micro headlines for its ma- Dr Reza Pirbhai The Future’ by Interior Design ety. For architects, engineers and Documentary Short Film award at environment, in harmony with jor investments in fine Associate Professor Dr Johan artists, the question remains why the South Film and Arts Academy nature, with thrilling panoramic arts. Most recently, the unveiled Seeroo with the works of some of the finest art- Granberg is a short film that looks bamboo is not more frequently Festival (SFAAF) in Chile; the Best views of the city projecting onto fil Ardh exhibition, the renowned In- ists and musicians of their times”. at bamboo as both a building ma- used. The film underlies the ur- Documentary Gold award at the the ocean.” dian artist’s final art installation, made Husain has become a towering fig- terial and as an art material. It gency to collect more data about Virgin Spring Cinefest in Kolkata, The documentaries were pro- waves as both a feat of artistic brilliance, ure in the world of modern art, with the opens the conversation about the underutilised resource. India; the Best Cinematography ject funded through VCUarts Qa- and great historical achievement. Com- Seeroo filA rdh exhibit featuring power- bamboo’s potential to play a The documentary has won award at the Chhatrapati Shivaji tar faculty research grants. missioned by the Chairperson of Qatar ful representations of the progress of hu- Foundation Her Highness Sheikha Moza manity on land, air and sea. bint Nasser, only two years before the Dr Pirbhai said, “The fact that mem- famed artist’s death in 2011 at the age of bers of the public can view the works of 95, the installation required nearly ten international artists such as Husain is years to bring the masterplan he left be- a sign that Qatar Foundation is keen to hind to life. provide Qatar’s diverse population with McDonald’s introduces McFries “When we look at history, art has al- artwork that is relevant to different cul- ways been a part of the broader equation tures.” A holistic approach to national of progress in any civilisation,” said Dr development, he added, is in fact one of Pirbhai, whose academic focus includes the drivers of Qatar Foundation’s art am- with added ingredients in Qatar South Asian and world history, with a bitions. “That’s why its medical and en- focus on Islamic thought and institu- gineering universities in Education City Tribune News Network tions in modern South Asia, colonialism, are flanked by universities that teach art, Doha nationalism and gender. He noted how media, communication and culture.” both wealthy Italian patrons and rulers The installation, which is being McDonald’s has launched of the Mughal empire negotiated a host housed in a permanent building near new ‘Loaded with Flavours’ to of social, economic and political chal- the Al Shaqab equestrian centre within its world famous McFries for a lenges and crises at home and abroad Education City, will be open to the public limited time at all restaurants while simultaneously investing in art and starting from mid-January. in Qatar. Guests can add the ingredi- ents they like to their McFries with smoked cheese fries, Jala- peno cheese fries, chicken piec- es cheese fries and beef bacon cheese fries launched at an event at McDonald’s Qatar at its City Centre ground floor outlet. “This is an extremely exciting eat with a great taste twist. Just can’t resist having more,” said a food lover during the event. Speaking about the new in- troduction, Ghada Kamal, mar- keting manager of McDonald’s Qatar (Al Mana Restaurants & Food Co), said: “There is noth- ing like McDonald’s McFries. Our fries are a global icon, loved by everyone all around fries’ orders are done with meals. tions of cheese and toppings for two toppings (one cheese and the world. It is an evidence that our fries twist. Customers will have the one protein). “This campaign is, therefore, complement our meals. Also, option to customise their Mc- The delicious World Famous about celebrating the goodness our McFries offers on our App Fries by mixing one cheese and McFries ‘Loaded with Flavours’ of our fries and of course to con- have the highest redemptions one protein option -- together are only available for a limited tinue building on the equity of from our history.” based on their favourite taste.” time. our fries and making them the She added, “For people to Customers will add QR5 to Orders can also be placed catalyst towards fulfilling our enjoy our McFries more, we are their meal if they choose any of through Talabat, Rafeeq, Ca- customers’ gastronomic desires. also introducing the new added the cheese only option and add reem or Cariage for online deliv- In fact, almost 87 percent of our ingredient featuring two op- QR6 to their meal if they choose ery while supplies last. 06 Monday, January 20, 2020

‘At Al Emadi, we offer all types

Dr. Drazan Eric, of post-bariatric Plastic and Reconstructive Consultant, Plastic Surgery Department, surgeries’ Al Emadi Hospital

Plastic surgeries are not limited for only female patients at Al Emadi, as some people think. The hospital receives male patients daily, says Dr. Drazan Eric, Plastic and Reconstructive Consultant, Plastic Surgery Department, Al Emadi Hospital

ll types of post-bariatric surgeries are The procedure comprises mainly the use of “The new technique we currently use, (the performed at the Al Emadi Hospital in- the abdomen or the arms fat and the surround- follicular unit extraction) taking one by one cluding Abdominoplasty, Extended Ab- ing areas to get the good shape. follicle to work with, it’s a longer process but it dominoplasty and Circular Body Lift, Dr. “We also have many experienced surgeons offers quicker patient recovery time and signif- Drazan Eric, a plastic and reconstructive at Al Emadi who perform the popular Brazil- icantly lower post-operative discomfort than 2 clinics: consultantA at the hospital, said. ian butt lift. For this, the patient should have a follicular unit transplantation,” he said. Al Emadi main hospital Talking to Qatar Tribune, Dr. Drazan said good shape of the abdomen so we can take the “We have four to five patients on the wait- that within a period of six months to one year, fat from the abdomen, arms or legs and trans- ing list for hair transplantation, including for and North Gate hospital a patient loses weight which causes excess skin fer it onto the buttocks for the desired shape.” beard transplantation. It’s also worth noting and fat in some parts of the body. That’s when Otoplasty, Blepharoplasty and Rhinoplasty that hair transplantation is also possible for a plastic surgery may be required as a next step, are also performed at the Al Emadi Hospital. the eyebrows and eyelashes.” to get the person into good shape and remove The procedure usually takes four to eight the extra skin and fat from the body, he ex- hours. It depends of the number of hair folli- plained. Gynecomastia cles, 500 to 600 follicles take about four hours, 50% “We perform the Circular Body Lift, also (Male Breast Reduction) a 1,000 can take up to seven to eight hours. known as a 360 Body Lift. We work on excising The mega session, however is a bigger of the patients come for of the extra skin and fat from the whole body, “One of the most popular surgeries at Al Ema- package that could take up to two days. post-bariatric surgeries lower abdomen, lower back, and flanks,” he di, and it comprises around 20% of our pa- The success rate for follicular unit extrac- said. tients, is some patients having small Gyneco- tion is about 95%, but the results are not im- “When it’s not possible to fix the problem mastia so we can work only with Liposuction. mediate, and a minimum of nine months is with simple Abdominoplasty, we perform a However, sometimes, especially aftert bariatric required to start noticing the hair transplanta- 360 Body Lift. surgeries, we have the patient with saggy skin tion results. Things to know: “We have to do the Circular Body Lift or the and a lot of extra fat. In such cases we cannot Interior Body Lift to get the good shape of the just perform Liposuction because we also have ● anterior abdomen. to remove the skin in combination with lipo- Reconstructive “Besides the loosened skin on the abdomen suction,” he explained. after bariatric surgeries, most patients require surgeries (trauma buttocks enhancement. However, it’s impor- surgeries) can be tant to note that we can only perform buttock Hair Transplantation: lift within a 360 Body Lift,” he noted, adding: performed on children “It’s a huge surgery. It takes up to four to five The hospital started hair transplantation at Al hours, because it’s required to change the pa- Emadi in September and uses modern tech- from the age of six tient’s position on the table.” niques. The latest technique is the follicular unit ● extraction. It’s different from the older tech- Aesthetic surgeries Liposuction and Lipofilling: nique called follicular unit transplantation where removing the strip of the skin and the can be performed on Elaborating further, Dr. Drazan said many of hair follicle is required, causing their patients for Liposuction and Lipofill- scars to the patient. patients in their 60s ing ask them to help fix deformities and scars and 70s caused by previous surgeries, on the face of the breast or the legs and the arms. ● Hair transplantation is preferred before the age of 65 Asia / World Monday, January 20, 2020 07

HONG KONG RALLY AHEAD OF CHINESE NEW YEAR Pakistan PM calls for UN intervention in Kashmir Police fire tear gas, arrest protesters Islamabad “We fear an Indian false flag Dawn.com operation,” Imran added. On Friday, China called on Prime Minister Imran Khan India to “give serious consid- in latest demonstration in Hong Kong said on Sunday that Pakistan eration and positive response will not continue to watch as to the request of UNSC mem- India carries out military at- bers” on occupied Kashmir stationing a water cannon tacks along the Line of Con- after a recently-held UNSC 150,000 people gather vehicle meant for crowd con- trol (LoC) targeting civilians. meeting to review the situa- trol approximately 20 me- Taking to Twitter, the tion in the valley. ahead of the region’s tres from the approved pro- prime minister said: “I want “Members of the Secu- primary holiday, to test area and for conducting to make clear to India and rity Council are concerned widespread stop-and-search the international commu- about the current situation protest China’s and identification checks. At nity that if India continues its in occupied Kashmir, and ongoing crackdown the start of the rally, masked military attacks killing civil- call for observance of the UN demonstrators exchanged ians across LoC, Pakistan will Charter and international on human rights at “lai see,” or red envelopes, findit increasingly difficult to law, and peaceful resolution home and abroad traditionally given during the remain an inactive observer of disputes through political Chinese New Year holiday, along the LoC.” He reiterated dialogue. They believe rel- DPA adapted to fit the themes of that the United Nations (UN) evant parties should remain Hong Kong the anti-government protests needs to intervene in the sit- restrained and de-escalate that have rocked the city uation in occupied Kashmir. the tension,” said Chinese Riot police deployed tear gas, since June. “As Indian occupation foreign ministry spokesper- pepper spray, and rubber bul- A protester named Kel- forces continue to target and son Geng Shuang. lets and made arrests as they log Wong said he would be kill civilians across the LoC He expressed China’s re- forcefully dispersed a largely sending out separate red en- with increasing intensity and solve to continue to play “a peaceful police-approved rally velopes for the first time this frequency, there is an urgent constructive role in upholding 90 minutes after it began on year: envelopes for his pro- need for UNSC [United Na- regional peace and stability”. Sunday afternoon in Hong democracy acquaintances tions Security Council] to in- “At the same time, as a re- Kong’s Central District. would be printed with the sist India allow UNMOGIP sponsible major country, Chi- Organisers estimated that icons of the protests, while [United Nations Military Ob- na has been in close commu- 150,000 had gathered ahead envelopes for his colleagues server Group in India and Pa- nication with both India and of the region’s primary holi- would be printed with tra- kistan] to return [to the LoC Pakistan and stands ready to day, Chinese New Year, to ditional good luck symbols along occupied Kashmir].” play a constructive role.” protest Mainland China’s on- from the Chinese zodiac. going crackdown on human Wong said he believes the rights at home and abroad, holiday has taken on a new, when a squad of tactical po- more collective meaning this lice known as “Raptors” fired year “because of how united India, Sri Lanka vow to strengthen tear gas towards a section of Hong Kong people are cur- military ties as China clout grows the crowd. rently, because in the past we A frenetic exit ensued as were all celebrating for our- Colombo: Sri Lanka and India vowed to strengthen military ties thousands attempted to leave People take part in a ‘universal siege on communists’ rally at Chater Garden in Hong Kong on Sunday. (AFP) selves or our own family and and widen maritime links with neighbours after security talks, the crowded protest site. At now we are all united by what the president’s office said onS unday, as China’s economic clout least two journalists in high- even brutal attacks on po- ed Lau, for “incitement” and would not have broken out if we are trying to achieve.” increases in the region. visibility press vests were lice officers who were speak- for allegedly violating the plain clothes police had prop- The protests first broke China has been widening its footprint in the region, including tackled by riot police and ing with the organiser of the terms of the police’s “Letter erly displayed their identi- out over a now-defunct ex- building ports and expressways and upgrading airports in Sri others were pepper-sprayed public event.” of No Objection” for the rally fication cards while asking tradition bill that would have Lanka and the Maldives. as police cleared the streets. The force said that two by allowing overcrowding. organisers to end the event. allowed Hong Kong resi- India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met on Saturday The police public rela- plain clothes officers were at- Addressing reporters af- “Everything happening today dents to stand trial in Main- with Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and discussed tions branch later notified tacked by “rioters” after they ter the dispersal, Lau said is the consequence of a col- land China, but the demands setting up a maritime research coordination centre, Rajapaksa’s the press that the event was asked the event’s organiser, that the overcrowding was a lection of mistakes commit- of the movement have grown office said in a statement. It did not give details of the proposed “suspended” due to the ac- activist Ventus Lau, to end result of police having issued ted by the police,” Lau said. to include electoral reform centre, but said other nations in the region should be included tions of a “group of rioters” the rally prematurely due to an assembly permit rather The rally began peace- and an independent inves- as observers. It said the two countries also discussed closer who had committed acts of illegal acts taking place near- than a march permit as re- fully, though protesters had tigation into police violence military and coastguard cooperation. (AFP) “arson, road blockage and by. Hours later police arrest- quested, and that clashes angrily criticised police for against protesters. Philippine volcano evacuees warned not to come home as risk still high SERVICE DPA Talisay, Philippines MEASURE

Thousands of residents forced to flee their homes near an erupt- ing volcano in the Philippines were urged on Sunday to stay away due to the danger of a hazardous explosive eruption. One week after the start of erup- tions at the Taal Volcano in Batan- gas province, 66 kilometres south of Manila, displaced residents were getting restless and wanted to re- turn home amid an apparent lull in the mountain’s activity. Taal Volcano’s activity has been described as having “steady steam emission and infrequent weak ex- plosions” for the last three days by the Philippine Institute of Volcanol- A woman climbs onto the roof of a house to clear volcanic ash, in Buso Buso, ogy and Seismology (Phivolcs). Laurel, Batangas province, on Sunday. (AFP) The explosions generated ash plumes ranging from white to dirty. officials “stand firm on our recom- at his house in Talisay to guard it. While many residents were mendation that the defined danger “Why would I leave? I’ve expe- not worried about them, Phivolcs zone be totally evacuated.” In the rienced four eruptions since I was a warned the risk of bigger, more haz- town of Talisay, authorities have or- child and I’m still alive,” he said. “I ardous eruptions was still high. dered a lockdown, but some locals will be alright.” “The volcano is already open,” are sceptical of the official guidance. Damage to crops and infrastruc- said Maria Antonia Bornas, chief “There’s nothing happening ture has been estimated at more of the institute’s volcano monitor- to the volcano right now,” said than 400 million pesos (80 million ing unit. “The magma will climb up 84-year-old Rosauro Del Mundo. dollars), the Philippine national dis- faster because there is no longer any “It’s quieting down and we should aster risk reduction agency said. pressure preventing it from doing be allowed to go back to our homes.” Taal Volcano, the second most so. Whatever was blocking it before Del Mundo himself ignored the ad- active volcano in the Philippines, has been removed.” She added that vice and never left, instead staying has erupted 33 times since 1572. Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 News in brief Manufacturing Year 2018 - 2019 Australia tourism gets $76 million Russia’s Medvedev to remain bush fire recovery boost head of governing party The frame panel holder for the rear door windows does not Canberra: Australia’s conservative government has Moscow: Dmitry Medvedev intends to remain the DEFECT correspond to manufacturer specifications announced a 76-million-dollar (52.3 million US dollars) chair of Russia’s ruling United Russia party following tourism recovery package in response to the country’s his resignation as prime minister last week. devastating summer bush fires. “I remain the head of the party,” the 54-year-old ally Contact the dealer for the free required repair Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in a statement of President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with PROCESS on Sunday that Australian tourism was facing “its state broadcaster Channel One released on Sunday. biggest challenge in living memory.” This first round of Medvedev announced that was stepping down as tourism aid will be taken from a 2-billion-dollar National prime minister on Wednesday following Putin’s state Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles Bushfire Recovery Fund, Morrison said. of the nation address in which the president an- CONTACT Earlier this week, the government announced that nounced a plan to give the premiership more author- Phone: 44587777 50 million dollars would also be used from the fund to ity through a constitutional referendum. help rescue and protect wildlife affected by the bush Putin then proposed Mikhail Mishustin, a career fires. The impact of the Australian bush fires on the bureaucrat and long-time head of the federal tax nation’s tourism sector will be at least 4.5 billion dollars service, to take over Medvedev’s post. For any consumer protection issues please contact us on the hotline 16001 by the end of the year, Sydney-based Australian Tourism United Russia, Putin’s power base, holds a Export Council, the peak industry body representing two-thirds majority in Russia’s parliament and can Australia’s 45-billion-dollar tourism sector, said. (DPA) therefore amend the country’s constitution. (DPA) 08 Monday, January 20, 2020

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Boeing Needs Massive Culture Change The Missing Links In The The new leadership will certainly face a hard path Afghan Peace Process to redemption, but it must commit to its promise of strengthening culture, improving transparency, Unless all parties adjust their agendas and recognise the basic fact that and rebuilding trust peace is all about compromise and not triumph, it is almost UST a few years ago, an aircraft-indus- Calhoun and other Boeing leaders must try expert envisioning a possible “game restore the principled vision Boeing em- impossible to reach a peaceful settlement over” future for Boeing would have been braced for decades atop the world’s avia- inconceivable. tion industry. The voluntary release of the Mushtaq Rahim the United States and the Taliban to reach J Yet when new Boeing CEO David Cal- messages shows Calhoun and interim CEO Tribune News Service a comprehensive peace deal, the Taliban houn took the reins on Monday, that gloomy Greg Smith comprehend the importance of have to reconsider their approach toward assessment — from respected analyst Rich- openness. ILLIAM Zartman, the renowned the sitting Afghan government. ard Aboulafia — coldly laid out what’s at Follow-through for a change agenda will scholar of conflict and peace The solution to the Afghan peace pro- stake. Boeing’s apparent disastrous pursuit be more difficult. Calhoun has been on Boe- studies, says that parties to a cess conundrum is that all parties will have of profits over principles, via a cultural shift ing’s board since 2009 and comes from high conflict agree to negotiate when to try and reconcile their positons, connect away from industry-leading safety stand- levels of the business world. The failures at they are faced with a mutually the dots, and eliminate the missing links. ards, has brought a hard reckoning. Boeing trace back to a corporate disregard Whurting stalemate. The Afghan conflict has The parties will have to recognise the basic Following two crashes that killed 346 for thoroughly sound engineering practices. apparently reached that stage of stalemate fact that peace is all about compromise and people, the revelations of The hard path to redemp- where none of the parties seem to be mak- not triumph. Unless and until all come to shortcuts and obfuscation Boeing’s apparent disas- tion requires product invest- ing advances in regard to deciding the situ- terms with this basic understanding and illustrate how badly Boe- ment and the restoration of ation in their favor. Therefore, the parties adjust their agendas, it is almost impossi- ing lost its way. The stock trous pursuit of profits over functional oversight by the — namely the United States, the Afghan ble to reach a peaceful settlement. price, which peaked at principles, via a cultural shift Federal Aviation Adminis- government, and the Taliban have been The Americans, and more importantly $446 just before the sec- away from industry-leading tration. Cost-cutting must willing to engage in dialogue to explore a Khalilzad, will have to walk shoulder-to- ond crash last March, has safety standards, has take a back seat to reinsti- viable solution to the nearly two-decade shoulder with the Afghan government in dropped about 25 percent brought a hard reckoning tuting diligent processes long conflict. The search for peace and rec- the push for peace with the Taliban. A solo since then. Abysmal sales that once won Boeing global onciliation gained impetus when Zalmay flight will not only challenge the progress of figures, idled production admiration. Khalilzad was appointed as the United the peace process but pose perils to the stra- lines and the still-parked 737 fleet further Calhoun and Boeing leadership must States’ special representative for the Af- The solution to the Afghan peace tegic partnership between the two coun- tell the grim story. methodically rebuild the company’s culture ghan peace process in September 2018. process conundrum is that all par- tries. Therefore, as true strategic partners, The public examination of the 737 MAX and openly state the plan. Employees and While the Afghan conflict has reached, Khalilzad will have to find a way of working debacle revealed symptoms of corporate stockholders need to see how they fit into to use Zartman’s word, “ripeness” and is ties will have to try and reconcile in tandem with Ghani and his team. decline that should have triggered drastic the work of righting the company. Wash- ready for political dialogue over a settle- their positons, connect the dots, On the other hand, Ghani and his change long ago. The 117 pages of internal ington’s taxpayers deserve a full public ac- ment, the process has been facing many and eliminate the missing links team must change their attitude toward messages from 2015-18 released on Janu- counting as well, because Boeing is still ben- consistent roadblocks. This has halted the peace and reconciliation with the Taliban. ary 9 show how deeply mistrust and cyni- efiting from an unprecedented tax break. desired progress, causing a lot of anxi- In the meantime, there has been a lot of In this regard, the office of the President cism spread among Boeing employees. The On his first day, Calhoun sent an open ety among the stakeholders. The roller- rambling and wrangling around establish- of Afghanistan will have to reach out to all frank worker-to-worker assessments of letter to all Boeing employees short on de- coaster peace process has serious flaws, ment of the negotiation team representing political figures and develop a consensus shoddy safety oversight, easily misled regu- tails but long on high-minded goals. The and without correcting those issues it will the Afghan government, another testimony with them. Consensus with the politi- lators and profit-driven haste add damning message discussed rebuilding trust and be nearly impossible to conclude negotia- of the lack of homework on the part of the cal leadership and their broader engage- detail to Boeing’s existential crisis. investing in the future to safely return the tions successfully. presidential palace. ment in the peace process will give the One employee, writing in 2018, lament- 737 MAX to service. As part of the “recom- The major issue with the ongoing pro- In addition, Ghani shifted his focus to president much-needed clout to take the ed a hard-deadline, bottom-dollar mental- mitment to transparency” the letter also cess is the lack of coordination, collabora- the 2019 presidential election and his bid driver’s seat in the peace process. ity they found pervasive: promised, Calhoun must ensure all work- tion, and consensus between the United for another term in office. In the process, And finally, the Taliban must recog- “I don’t know how to fix these things ers and managers understand their role States and the Afghan government, the he lost his close aides and colleagues, leav- nise that without engaging with Kabul, … It’s systemic. It’s culture. It’s the fact in this broad-based change. Boeing’s im- two strategic partners and common an- ing him with little human capital to rely any peace agreement will be incomplete that we have a senior leadership team that mense systematic failings require a cultural tagonists of the Taliban. Khalilzad, upon upon to pursue his peace agenda. Further- and feeble. A vision for winning over any understand(s) very little about the business change that only strong visible leadership his appointment, undertook whirlwind more, the election agenda upended what- of the parties will certainly pose challeng- and yet are driving us to certain objectives.” can deliver. shuttle diplomacy, travelling to all direc- ever political consensus was accumulated es to the Afghan peace and reconciliation tions of interest vis-à-vis the Afghan con- during 2017 and 2018. The participation process. Continuous effort toward under- flict while setting an unrealistic timeline of Afghan political leaders in a Moscow mining the Afghan government will do no for striking a peace deal with the Taliban. meeting with the Taliban even after presi- favour to anyone but can certainly put the In the process, he often ignored the Af- dential palace urged restraint was a clear peace process on the path to failure, which ghan government, leaving it suspicious of example of discord among the political will serve none of the conflict parties. Khalilzad and his efforts. leadership and government. Add that to Although the peace process gained Besides the solo efforts of Khalilzad the fallout with the US special representa- momentum after Khalilzad’s appoint- on the Afghan peace process, the scratchy tive and it’s no wonder the vision of peace ment in September 2018, it has already relationship between Afghan President and reconciliation has been tainted. faced major setbacks. Still, there is reason Ashraf Ghani and Khalilzad dating from The Taliban, on the other hand, con- for hope as there is still life in the process their undergraduate days in Beirut is also tinue to push for the winner-takes-all ap- after the resumption of the talks by the cited as a reason behind the strained rela- proach. The Taliban have been ignoring the Trump administration in the aftermath tions. The two leaders are reported to lack Afghan government throughout the pro- of an abrupt cancellation in September the chemistry that is sine qua non for any cess, hoping to reach a conclusion with the 2019. Nonetheless, corrective measures peace process to succeed. Americans. The most critical part of their will have to be taken, and missing links On the other hand, Kabul has lacked approach has been the effort to belittle the will have to be connected by all parties, in consistency and strategic vision in the Afghan government by shrugging off Ka- order to ensure progress toward a durable peace process. While a comprehensive road bul as rudimentary entity in the complex solution to the Afghan conflict. map offered by Ghani in February 2018 Afghan peace and reconciliation process. during the Kabul conference and a subse- This compulsion of the Taliban can be un- (Mushtaq Rahim is an inde- quent unilateral ceasefire in June 2018 put derstood in the light of fact that they need pendent political and security the Taliban in a difficult position, the follow to maintain the intensity of their battlefield analyst and an expert on conflict up to these initiatives was erratic. After an- efforts, for which there is a need to present management and peacebuilding. nouncing the road map in February, Ghani the Afghan state apparatus as enemy. Even He has been working in Afghani- came up with yet another strategy for peace then, a toned-down approach will help the stan for the past 17 years on the and reconciliation with the Taliban during whole process. Considering the fact that promotion of good governance the Geneva conference in October, sections without engagement by the Afghan gov- with specific focus on security sec- (Tribune News Service) of which nullified his February proposal. ernment it will be exceedingly difficult for tor reforms and peacebuilding) Martin Luther King Jr Would Want Peace, Not War With Iran We must pursue the elimination of nuclear weapons, which robs resources from the poor and hungry William Lambers deal with Iran, which through verifiable Dr King would object to our military Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan, the Sahel and advocate for achieving a treaty banning Tribune News Service inspections would ensure they would nev- support and arms sales to the Saudis, Haiti. How many people know of the mas- nuclear weapons testing to help lead to er build a nuclear weapon. which has prolonged the conflict. He would sive droughts in Southern Africa and the disarmament. GREAT way to remember Dr Martin The Iran nuclear deal offered a spring- say the United States must be a peacemak- Horn of Africa which have left millions of The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Luther King, Jr is to listen to his words board for more agreements. President er and humanitarian in Yemen, and bring people hungry? Yet there is enough food in Treaty, first pursued by Dwight Eisenhow- A for peace. We need his inspiration as Donald Trump tragically withdrew from an end to the war through diplomacy. He the world for everyone. er and also JFK, has still yet to be ratified we are dangerously sliding toward war the Iran nuclear deal and escalated ten- would also advocate for strengthening Dr King inspires us to build a global by the US Senate. Only the Limited Test with Iran, and many other conflicts remain sions into the latest bombings the two our food for peace programme to help the nutrition programme that feeds all hungry Ban Treaty of 1963 is in force. ongoing. countries have exchanged in recent weeks. world. As he once said: “We have amaz- infants. The McGovern-Dole global school Trump could actually achieve one of King advocated diplomacy, talking to We should choose Dr King’s way of ing knowledge of vitamins, nutrition, the lunch programme should be expanded as Dr King’s goals by simply calling the Sen- your enemies to build peace treaties in- nonviolence and start diplomacy again chemistry of food and the versatility of at- part of an international effort to ensure ate and asking them to finally ratify the stead of an endless spiral of tension and with Iran. A quick way would be to rein- oms. There is no deficit in human resourc- meals for all children. “The rich nations Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. violence. When Dr King won the Nobel state the Iran nuclear deal. Trump should es; the deficit is in human will.” must use their vast resources of wealth to This would help jump start efforts toward Peace Prize he said: “Sooner or later all the do so right away and end the madness that So often the plight of the hungry is develop the underdeveloped, school the nuclear disarmament, which have been people of the world will have to discover is spiralling us closer to war with Iran. brushed aside. Dr King said “The well-off unschooled and feed the unfed,” he once lagging in recent years. a way to live together in peace…If this is Dr King would also see this diplomacy and the secure have too often become in- said. “Ultimately a great nation is a com- Martin Luther King can still inspire us to be achieved, man must evolve for all as crucial for ending the horrible civil war different and oblivious to the poverty and passionate nation. No individual or nation to peace, if we only listen. human conflict a method which rejects in Yemen. The conflict between a Saudi deprivation in their midst. The poor in our can be great if it does not have a concern revenge, aggression and retaliation. The Arabia-led coalition against the Iran- countries have been shut out of our minds, for “the least of these.” We must feed the (William Lambers is an foundation of such a method is love.” backed Houthi rebels has left over 20 mil- and driven from the mainstream of our so- hungry at home and abroad. author who partnered with We need to talk to Iran and build peace lion in desperate need of food. Over 85,000 cieties, because we have allowed them to We must pursue the elimination of nu- the UN World Food Program treaties. We had such a start when Presi- Yemeni kids have died from hunger and become invisible.” clear weapons, which robs resources from and Catholic Relief Services on dent Barack Obama achieved a nuclear disease, according to Save the Children. We have to remember the hungry in the poor and hungry. Dr King was a strong the book Ending World Hunger)

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Haftar loyalists News shut more oil Berlin summit poised to pledge in brief facilities in Libya Bodies of Ukrainian victims of downed plane repatriated from Iran DPA end to foreign meddling in Libya Benghazi Kiev: Around a thousand people including President Volody- myr Zelensky bid farewell to Ukrainians who died in a plane Backers of Libya’s mili- Calls for international force to ensure pledges are kept also growing mistakenly shot down by Iran during a spike in tensions with tary strongman Khalifa Washington. Haftar shut more of the AFP Zelensky laid flowers on the flag-draped coffins of the 11 war-torn country’s oil facil- Berlin Ukrainian victims -- nine flight crew and two passengers -- dur- ities on Sunday, witnesses ing the solemn ceremony at Kiev’s Boryspil airport and briefly said, as part of widespread World leaders were poised spoke to their relatives. shutdowns aimed at put- to commit to ending all foreign The caskets were to remain for several hours at the termi- ting pressure on a rival gov- meddling in Libya’s war at a nal so that relatives, Ukraine International Airlines staff and ernment backed by the UN. Berlin summit on Sunday, but ordinary Ukrainians could say their last goodbyes. The funerals On Friday, tribal leaders calls were growing for an inter- are expected to be held on Monday. in eastern Libya - controlled national force to ensure that Earlier on Sunday the black-clad Ukrainian leader, Prime by Haftar’s forces - said they pledges are put into action. Minister Oleksiy Goncharuk and top officials stood on the tar- were closing oil fields and The presidents of Rus- mac outside the terminal to see the caskets with the remains ports in the region. sia, Turkey and France were of the downed plane’s nine Ukrainian flight crew and two pas- The leaders said the among global chiefs at the talks sengers being removed from the aircraft. ports’ revenues were used held under the auspices of the The airline staff and relatives formed two lines to make a by the rival Government of United Nations, which wants corridor through which the honour guard carried the caskets National Accord (GNA) led foreign powers wielding influ- draped in the yellow-and-blue flag of Ukraine.(AFP) by Fayez al-Sarraj based in ence in the region to stop inter- the capital Tripoli in Lib- fering in the war -- be it through ya to pay fighters allegedly weapons, troops or financing. Jordanian parliament approves motion sent by its ally Turkey. Leaders of both warring to ban gas imports from Israel Pro-Haftar protesters factions -- strongman Khalifa Sunday shut down a pipe- Haftar and the head of Trip- Amman: A majority of Jordanian lawmakers on Sunday voted line linking the al- Sharara oli’s UN-recognised govern- in favour of a motion demanding a ban on gas imports from and al-Feel oil fields in ment Fayez al-Sarraj -- were Israel, according to state-run Petra news agency. western Libya to al-Zawiya also in Berlin for the first such House Speaker Atef Tarawneh said 57 lawmakers had drafted port west of Tripoli, the gathering since 2018. World leaders sit at the start of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on Sunday. (AFP) and signed the motion, which would forbid the government, its witnesses added. Ahead of the talks, Turkish ministries, companies and institutions from importing Israeli gas. The shutdown was car- President Recep Tayyip Er- into what some have described The motion has been forwarded to the cabinet to be draft- ried out by the self-styled dogan lashed out at Haftar, say- Libya’s al-Sarraj delegation refuses to meet Haftar in Berlin as a proxy war in which inter- ed as legislation in line with the constitution, Legal Committee Harak al-Zintan movement ing he needed to drop his “hos- national powers jostle to se- head Abdul Monem Odat said. It will be then be sent back to named after the western tile attitude” if Libya is to have Tripoli: The delegation of Libya’s UN-recognized government has cure their own interests. parliament for a final vote. city of al-Zintan. any chance at winning peace. refused to sit or meet with military commander Khalifa Haftar in Russia has been accused The import ban came two days after hundreds of Jordani- “Halting the produc- The flaring oilcrisis under- Berlin, Libya’s Presidential Council delegation tells Libya Alahrar TV. of sending in mercenaries to ans took to the streets of Amman, calling on the government tion and export of oil will lined the devastating impact Head of the Tripoli government Fayez al-Sarraj and his rival Haf- help Haftar as Moscow seeks to scrap a deal Jordan signed with Israel to import natural gas continue until the govern- of foreign influence in the con- tar, the commander of eastern-based forces, are in Berlin as part of to extend its influence in the from Israel’s largest gas field in the Mediterranean,L eviathan. ment of al-Sarraj falls,” the flict, in which Sarraj’s GNA is international efforts to resolve Libya’s long-running conflict.(DPA) region, allegations it denies. The 10-billion-dollar deal between Jordan and Israel, signed group’s head, Ahmed Fe- backed by Turkey while Haf- For Turkey, the fall of Sar- in 2016, had been expected to provide 45 billion cubic meters neer, told DPA. tar has the support of Russia, raj’s GNA could jeopardise a of Israeli gas to Jordan over the next 15 years. (DPA) The state Nation- Egypt and the United Arab ing that pledges are often little go are respected. maritime boundary agreement al Oil Corporation (OIC) Emirates. respected in reality, calls have With the idea gathering the parties signed. It gives An- said the pipeline shutdown Voicing his “acute con- grown for international moni- pace, British Prime Minister kara extensive rights over the Israel starts to install sensors along forced it to lower produc- cerns over the arrival of Syrian tors to police the promises. Boris Johnson said London eastern Mediterranean where Lebanon border tion at al-Sahara and al- and foreign fighters in the city Libya has been torn by would be ready to send “peo- the recent discovery of under- Feel, which are key oil of Tripoli”, France’s President fighting between rival armed ple and experts” to help moni- sea gas reserves has triggered Jerusalem: Israel’s army said it would start drilling to install fields in westernL ibya. Emmanuel Macron said as the factions since a 2011 NATO- tor a Libya ceasefire. a scramble by littoral states. ground sensors along its border with Lebanon on Sunday, a year Sunday’s closure come Berlin summit opened that backed uprising killed dictator Italian Prime Minister Gi- Erdogan has repeatedly after an operation to destroy tunnels dug across the frontier. a day after Haftar loyalists “that must end”. Moamer Kadhafi. useppe Conte likewise said his urged Europe to stand united “We are deploying a defensive system into the ground.. blocked operations at the If all goes to plan, all sides In the latest apparent country “is ready to bring its behind Sarraj’s government, in various locations” along the border, spokesman Lieutenant Hariga oil port in eastern will sign up to a plan to refrain ceasefire violation, GNA forces contribution”. warning that Tripoli’s fall Colonel Jonathan Conricus told journalists. Libya. from interference, and commit on Sunday accused Haftar’s Russia also appeared open could allow jihadist groups Work would get underway on Sunday at the Israeli kibbutz Political turmoil and to a truce that leads to a lasting militia of opening fire on them to the idea, with President like the Islamic State or Al- town of Misgav Am, he said, to deploy the new noise-detecting unrest have plagued Lib- end to hostilities, according to in southern Tripoli. Vladimir Putin’s special rep- Qaeda to regroup. technology. The move comes a year after Israel concluded a ya since the 2011 overthrow a draft of a final communique Sarraj has issued a plea resentative Mikhail Bogdanov He has also cautioned that weeks-long operation to destroy tunnels it accused Lebanese and execution of long-time seen by AFP. for international “protection saying that the “idea must be further unrest could prompt a Shiite group Hezbollah of building. dictator Moamer Gaddafi. That document also urges troops” if Haftar were to keep discussed on the basis of con- new wave of migrants to head At least six tunnels were discovered in the operation The country currently all parties to re-commit to a up his offensive, echoing a sensus.” for Europe. dubbed “Northern Shield” along the border where a United Na- has two competing admin- much-violated UN arms em- similar call by the EU’s chief Although Sarraj’s govern- Underlining the stakes in- tions peacekeeping force is deployed. istrations: The GNA gov- bargo and raises the prospect diplomat Josep Borrell, who ment is recognised by the UN, volved, German Foreign Min- Conricus said the drilling is “not related to any new intel- ernment in Tripoli and the of intra-Libyan political talks in stressed that monitors must powerful players have broken ister Heiko Maas said “we have ligence” and all military activity would take place on the Israeli Haftar-allied government. Geneva at the end of the month. be present to check that any away to stand behind Haftar to make sure Libya doesn’t be- side of the border. (AFP) But with warnings multiply- ceasefire and weapons embar- -- turning a domestic conflict come a second Syria.” Iraq protests swell with youth angry at slow pace of reform

AFP the main protest camp in said, adding ominously: “To- day because the government Baghdad Baghdad’s Tahrir Square morrow the deadline ends, did not respond to our de- as well as nearby Tayaran and then things could get to- mands, notably forming an Iraqi youth angry at their Square. tally of control.” Protesters independent government that government’s glacial pace They burned tyres to block are demanding early elections could save Iraq,” said Haydar of reform ramped up their highways and bridges, turning based on a reformed voting Kadhim, a demonstrator in protests on Sunday, sealing back cars and causing traffic law, a new prime minister to the southern protest hotspot streets with burning tyres and jams across the city. replace current caretaker pre- of Nasiriyah. threatening further escalation At least 10 people including mier Adel Abdel Mahdi and “Last Monday, we gave unless their demands are met. police officers were wounded that officials deemed corrupt them a deadline of seven days. The rallies demanding an when security forces tried to be held to account. That deadline ends tonight,” overhaul of the ruling system clear the sit-ins with tear gas Abdel Mahdi resigned Kadhim told AFP. have rocked Shiite-majority and protesters responded by nearly two months ago, but A fellow protester, parts of Iraq since October, but throwing rocks, medical and political parties have thus far 20-year-old university student had thinned out in recent weeks security sources told AFP. failed to agree on a successor Mohammad Kareem, said amid rising Iran-US tensions. “This is only the first esca- and he has continued to run more escalation could come. Protesters had feared Iraq lation,” one protester with a the government as a caretaker. “We gave the government would be caught in the middle scarf wrapped around his face Demonstrators have a timeframe to implement our of the geopolitical storm and told AFP, as smoke from the publicly rejected the names demands, but it looks like it last Monday gave the govern- tyres turned the sky behind circulating as possible re- doesn’t care one bit,” he said. ment one week to make pro- him a charcoal grey. placements and are furious “We will keep up our gress on reform pledges. “We want to send a mes- that other sweeping reform movement and keep escalat- A day before the deadline sage to the government: Stop measures have not been im- ing to confront this govern- expires, hundreds of angry procrastinating! The people Iraqi anti-government demonstrators block a bridge with debris and burning tires in the southern Iraqi city plemented. ment, which continues to pro- young people descended on know what you’re doing,” he of Nasiriyah on Sunday. (AFP) “We began to escalate to- crastinate,” Kareem told AFP.

Lebanon protesters regroup after day of clashes More than 80 soldiers killed

AFP said he and others were “fed On Saturday, at least 377 in Yemen missile, drone attack Beirut up with politicians”. people were injured -- both AFP “After three months of protesters and members of the Dubai aa -- during evening prayers, Hundreds of anti-govern- revolution, they have proven security forces -- according to military sources told AFP. ment protesters converged on to us that they don’t change, a toll compiled by AFP from More than 80 Yemeni sol- A medical source at a Mar- the centre of the Lebanese capi- don’t listen, and have nothing figures provided by theR ed diers have been killed and ib city hospital, where the cas- tal on Sunday, a day after vio- to give,” the 34-year-old said. Cross and Civil Defence. scores injured in a missile ualties were transported, said lent clashes between demon- In a nearby street earlier, An AFP photographer at the and drone attack blamed that 83 soldiers were killed strators and security forces that a tea pot lay among black cin- scene said security forces fired on Houthi rebels in central and 148 injured in the strike. injured more than 400 people. ders on the pavement where rubber bullets at stone-throw- Yemen, medical and military The drone and missile Unprecedented protests unidentified assailants had ing protesters as thick clouds of sources said on Sunday. strike came a day after co- have rocked Lebanon since Oc- set fire to protesters’ tents the tear gas covered central Beirut. Saturday’s strike follows alition-backed government tober 17, with Lebanese from night before. On Sunday, social media months of relative calm in forces launched a large-scale all political and religious back- Ali, a 34-year-old who had users and a local television the war between the Iran- operation against the Houthis grounds demanding the whole- camped in one of the tents, channel shared the testimo- backed Houthis and Yemen’s in the Nihm region, north of sale ouster of a political class said he lost most of his belong- nies of relatives of at least two internationally recognised Sanaa. Fighting in Nihm was they view as inept and corrupt. A Lebanese anti-government protester kicks back a tear gas canister ings in the blaze. young men they said were hit government. ongoing on Sunday, a mili- Despite rainfall, hundreds fired by riot police from behind the barricaded road leading to parlia- But “the attack made us in the eyes by rubber bullets. The Houthis attacked a tary source said according to kept up the demonstrations ment in central Beirut on Sunday. (AFP) stronger. We will continue Human Rights Watch de- mosque in a military camp in the officialSaba news agency. in central Beirut, gathering by with even more energy to nounced what it called “the the central province of Marib “Dozens from the (Houthi) the barricaded road leading to “Revolutionaries, free peo- colourful waterproof ponchos speak out the truth,” he said, brutal use of force unleashed -- about 170 kilometres (105 militia were killed and in- parliament amid a heavy de- ple, we will complete this path,” or clutching umbrellas. huddled around a wood fire by Lebanon’s riot police against miles) east of the capital San- jured,” the source added. ployment by security forces. they chanted, some wearing A protester called Mazen wrapped in a blanket. largely peaceful demonstrators”. 10 Monday, January 20, 2020 Europe / Americas

Britain’s Johnson warns Russia’s Harry and Meghan begin life as ‘ordinary people’ Putin over Skripal poisoning to be called ‘his and her royal ages he was awarded after London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday used The couple lost their right to be called highness’ (HRH) -- much as serving two tours in Afghani- his first official meeting with Vladimir Putin to warn the Russian Harry’s late mother Princess stan with the British Army. leader not repeat the 2018 chemical attack that almost killed ‘his and her royal highness’ (HRH) Diana did when she divorced But Arbiter said it was the former spy Sergei Skripal. AFP fully familiar role of managing Prince Charles in another fam- loss of the HRH “royal high- Downing Street said Johnson told the Kremlin chief on the London a family crisis that threatened ily drama that upset the Queen ness” title that really made sidelines of a summit on the Libya crisis in Berlin that ties the very foundations of one of in 1996. Palace history. between Moscow and London would not return to normal until Britain’s Prince Harry and Britain’s oldest institutions. They further agreed to re- Harry has undisclosed mil- Russia ended its “destabilising” activities. his wife Meghan began a new The “Megxit” mess began pay £2.4 million ($3.1 million) lions of pounds in savings and Johnson “was clear there had been no change in the UK’s life on Sunday as somewhat when the young couple gave of taxpayer’s money spent on Meghan has enjoyed a lucra- position on Salisbury, which was a reckless use of chemical ordinary people with financial up their font-line family duties renovating their Frogmore Cot- tive acting career. She is now weapons and a brazen attempt to murder innocent people on UK worries and security concerns and announced plans to chart tage home near Windsor Castle. thinking of starting her own soil,” Downing Street said in a statement. “He said that such an after being stripped of their a “progressive new role” in Harry has undisclosed “No royal has ever paid line of health and wellness attack must not be repeated,” Johnson office said. royal titles and public funding North America on January 8. millions of pounds in back money,” former royal products. Harry is expected Russia rejects accusations that officers from itsG RU military by the Queen. They did so without win- savings, while Meghan is press secretary Dickie Arbiter to join Meghan and their baby intelligence agency used a powerful nerve agent to poison Skri- The settlement announced ning Queen Elizabeth II’s per- now thinking of starting her wrote in The Sun on Sunday. “It son Archie on a resort island pal in retribution for his work with British and other Western spy by Buckingham Palace on mission or seemingly knowing own line of health and is absolutely unprecedented.” near the southwestern Canadi- services. (AFP) Saturday saw the 93-year-old how it was all going to work out. wellness products Harry was also stripped of an city of Vancouver this com- monarch assume her pain- The couple lost their right the military titles and patron- ing week.

News Trump backers, critics clash in brief Venezuela’s Maduro says still in control, open to talks with US Washington: Venezuelan Presi- as impeachment trial nears dent Nicolas Maduro said he was still comfortably in charge and open to direct negotiations with the US, The president was impeached on charges that he abused his office to pressure Ukraine over rival Joe Biden by withholding military aid in an interview published on Satur- day by The Washington Post. AFP The interview was Maduro’s first Washington with a major US outlet since Febru- ary of last year, when he abruptly Donald Trump’s defenders ejected all Univision journalists from Venezuela. and supporters skirmished “If there’s respect between governments, no matter how over the airwaves on Sunday big the United States is, and if there’s a dialogue, an exchange a day after the US president’s of truthful information, then be sure we can create a new type legal team dismissed his im- of relationship,” Maduro told the Post. (AFP) peachment trial as unconstitu- tional and dangerous. Coming two days before New anti-far right rally before Italy’s Trump’s trial opens in the regional elections Senate, the clashing argu- ments offered an early taste of Bologna, Italy: Thousands of people rallied on Sunday in the historic drama to play out Bologna to try to prevent a leftist bastion falling to the far right in coming weeks. in elections this month in northeastern Italy and avert the Beginning Tuesday, the government’s collapse in Rome. They responded to the call of chamber will meet six hours a the ‘Sardines’, a movement launched in November to fight anti- day for six days a week in only immigrant politician Matteo Salvini, a leading member of Italy’s the third impeachment trial of previous coalition government. a US president, with lofty con- Salvini is hoping for a far-right victory in the January 26 stitutional issues brushing up elections in Emilia-Romagna. against raw partisan politics. That could lead to the collapse of the government formed It will be a “gruelling ex- by the leftist Democrat Party and the anti-establishment Five- ercise,” Republican Senator Star Movement. This in turn could lead to national legislative John Cornyn said on CBS. elections, which Salvini fervently wants. Celebrity attorney Alan “This (regional election) will probably be a turning point for Ital Dershowitz, a recent addition to Trump’s legal team, argued on Sunday that even if every Foreign journalist At least six dead charge sent by the House to attacked at Greek in severe weather the Senate for the president’s US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and son Barron Trump (left) make their way to board Air Force One at Andrews Airforce far-right protest in eastern Brazil trial were accepted as true, it Base, Maryland, on Saturday. (AFP) would not rise to the level of Athens: A foreign press cor- Buenos Aires: At least six impeachable behaviour. ment “arrant nonsense.” needed for a full and fair trial. ticles of impeachment to the respondent was attacked on people have been killed in a “The (House) vote was to The House impeached Unconstitutional The president has said he Senate. Sunday during a far-right pro- severe storm in south-east- impeach on abuse of power, Trump on charges that he would like the Senate to almost Schiff said that would have test in central Athens against ern Brazil. which is not within the consti- abused his office to pressure ● “Even if every charge immediately dismiss the charg- meant “endless months or the presence of migrants in Heavy rain caused the tutional criteria for impeach- Ukraine to dig up dirt on sent by the House to the es, but Republican Senator even years of litigation.” He Greece, according to Greek Iconha river in the state of ment, and obstruction of jus- Democratic presidential can- Senate for the president’s Lindsey Graham, a Trump con- added, “What the president news agency ANA. Espirito Santo north of Rio de tice,” Dershowitz, a Harvard didate Joe Biden by withhold- trial were accepted as true, fidant, told FoxN ews: “That is is threatening to do is cheat According to an AFP re- Janeiro to rise by around 4 law professor emeritus, said ing military aid and dangling a it would not rise to the level not going to happen. We don’t in the next election; you can- porter and a video broadcast metres, the TV station Globo on ABC. White House meeting with the have the votes for that.” not wait months and years to by Skai TV, Thomas Jacobi, reported on Sunday. A politically motivated im- Ukrainian president. He was of impeachable behaviour,” Dershowitz said on Sun- be able to remove that threat working for the French news- The floods swept cars peachment, he added, was the also charged with obstructing argues Alan Dershowitz, a day, however, that calling wit- from office.” paper La Croix and German away and brought down trees, “greatest nightmare” of the Congress. recent addition to President nesses would introduce major Senate Majority Leader broadcaster Deutsche Welle, electricity pylons and walls; country’s founders. For Republicans to argue Trump’s legal team delays. Mitch McConnell has yet to was left with facial bleeding Some houses also collapsed. Adam Schiff, the California that such behaviour is not im- “The trial will take a much announce the rules for the tri- after the attack. “It hurts to see the city lawmaker chosen by House peachable, Schiff said, “would ● “The House vote was to longer time, because the Dem- al, but has said he is cooperat- Jacobi collaborated with where we grew up in this Democrats as lead manager have appalled the founders, impeach on abuse of ocrats will call (former na- ing with the White House and journalist Angelique Kourou- state,” said secretary Nazare of the impeachment trial, dis- who were worried about exact- power, which is not within tional security advisor) John wants it done quickly. nis for a documentary, ‘The Paganini, an eyewitness. “We missed the notion that abuse ly that kind of solicitation of the constitutional criteria Bolton, and the president will Cornyn said he expected Golden Dawn: A Personal ask for help so that we can of power was not impeachable. foreign interference in an elec- for impeachment, and invoke executive privilege and to see essentially the same Affair’, in 2016. get water, medication and That’s an argument you tion for personal benefit.” The obstruction of justice,” adds it will have to go to the courts,” rules as during the impeach- “They were hitting me for food.” The towns of Iconha have to make if the facts are so two sides have been publicly Dershowitz, a Harvard law he said on CNN. ment trial of President Bill four and a half minutes until and Alfredo Chaves declared dead set against you,” he said fencing over whether the trial professor emeritus Republicans say the House Clinton in 1998. That would some policemen appeared. an emergency to gain ac- on ABC. will be conducted quickly, per- erred by not taking the time have both sides lay out their None stepped in. That’s the cess to resources from the Another House impeach- haps in as little as two weeks during its hearings to secure arguments before a possible most shocking thing,” Jacobi regional and federal govern- ment manager, Jerrold Na- -- Trump’s clear preference called and new evidence intro- the testimony of key witnesses vote by senators on whether said. (AFP) ments. (DPA) dler, called Dershowitz’s argu- -- or whether witnesses can be duced -- as Democrats insist is like Bolton before sending ar- to allow witnesses. CLIMATE ACTIVISTS MARCH ON DAVOS SpaceX sucessfully tests Crew Dragon emergency abort system AFP ascent or veers off course. Washington Crew Dragon continued its upward trajectory alone SpaceX successfully tested reaching an altitude of about its emergency abort system on 40 kilometers before begin- an unmanned spacecraft mo- ning its natural descent to- ments after launch on Sunday, ward the Atlantic. according to a live broadcast Four large parachutes of the event, the last major test opened to brake its descent before it plans to send NASA and splashdown in the Atlan- astronauts to the International tic, where recovery teams were Space Station. pre-positioned. Nine minutes The test launch began at after launch, Crew Dragon was 1030 am (1530 GMT) at the in the water, apparently with- Kennedy Space Center in Flor- out suffering damage. ida with the launch of a Falcon Analysis of the spacecraft 9 rocket topped by SpaceX’s The SpaceX as it launches to perform its in-flight abort test at the and flight data will confirm new Crew Dragon spacecraft. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on Sunday. (AFP) whether the test came off Hundreds of climate activists, young and old, embarked on a three-day march on Sunday to the make The rocket was programmed without a hitch, and whether their voices heard at the 50th World Economic Forum in the Swiss town of Davos. The group urged to perform as if it were launch- more than 1,500 kilometers Shortly after the separa- the spacecraft is ready for political and business leaders to take responsibility for averting environmental catastrophe as they set ing the capsule into orbit. per hour, an emergency escape tion, the rocket disintegrated manned missions. off from the small town of Landquart some 50 kilometres (32 miles) from Davos. One minute and 24 sec- sequence was set in motion. in a ball of fire, as planned. But NASA administrator The January 21-24 WEF forum has stressed that climate change is a key topic at this year’s sum- onds after launch, at an alti- The spacecraft ignited its On a manned mission, the Jim Bridenstine and SpaceX mit. The forum is inviting some 2,800 invited participants, including major businesses and some tude of 19 kms (12 miles) over powerful SuperDraco thrust- maneuver is designed to res- founder Elon Musk said that 50 heads of state and government, to set a net-zero carbon emissions target for 2050. (AFP) the Atlantic and as the rocket ers, propelling it away from cue the astronauts in the event the test appeared to be a com- was traveling at a speed of the rocket. the rocket has a problem on plete success. Car makers worried as buyers shun e-vehicles not named Tesla page 15

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29,348.10 10,712.93 41,945.37 1,560.30 +50.46 pts +14.62 pts +12.81 pts Gold +0.63% QNB partners with KidZania to Dow QE sensex support child development page 14 Price percentage Price percentage 18.07 Brent 64.85 +0.36% WTI 58.54 +0.03% Silver +0.75% Commercial Bank Qatar’s industrial production falls participates in first 2.5% as mining output declines Blockchain trial on Marco Polo platform The mining component of IPI showed a decline of 2 percent month-on-month and 3.8 percent year-on- year Tribune News Network The Marco Polo Network Tribune News Network Doha offers its members access to Doha innovative risk mitigations Commercial Bank, Qatar’s solutions such as receivables Qatar’s industrial produc- first award-winning private discounting, and aims at mak- tion in December declined bank, participated in the first ing trade finance more trans- 2.5 percent from November, Blockchain Open Account parent, smarter and better mostly due to a fall in the min- Trade Finance Trial on the connected and is championed ing output, which includes oil Marco Polo platform, the big- by new technology providers and gas production. gest trial to date on the R3 TradeIX and R3.Marco Polo According to the Plan- Corda Network. enables end-to-end, real-time, ning and Statistics Authority Open Account Trade is seamless connectivity between (PSA), the key Industrial Pro- the propeller of the economy trade participants. duction Index stood at 101.4 today with increasing confi- “Facilitating open account points in December, down 3.8 dence between parties. Bank trade is an important part of percent from a year ago. finance to open account our Award Winning Trade The mining component of trade involves cumbersome Finance Services. Commer- the index, which has a relative verification and validation of cial Bank has been working weightage of 83.6 percent, documents such as invoices, closely with customers in their showed a decline of 2 percent The M-o-M fall of 2 percent in the mining output in December was driven by decreased productions of crude oil and natural gas. shipping documents, insur- domestic and international month-on-month and 3.8 ance etc. Solutions like Marco trade in a secure, safe and cost percent year- on- year. December, showing a 2.9 per- 2.1 percent, basic metals by non-metallic mineral prod- and plastics products by 0.2 Polo bring in the advantages effective manner”, said Raju The M-o-M fall in min- cent fall from November. PSA 1.9 percent and food products ucts by 8.5 percent, refined percent. of state-of-the-art technology Budhiraju, EGM and Head ing output was driven by de- attributed this fall in the pro- by 1.5 percent. No change was petroleum products by 6.2 Electricity output — and platform to facilitate tra- Wholesale Banking. creased productions of crude ductions of cement and other noticed in the productions of percent, chemicals and chem- which accounts for 0.7 per- definance in a reliable and fast Dr Leonie Lethbridge, oil and natural gas, by 2.1 non-metallic mineral prod- printing and reproduction of ical products by 5.2 percent cent of IPI — declined 35 environment fulfillingall at EGM, Chief Operating Officer percent. Production under ucts by 4.3 percent, recorded media M-o-M. and food products by 2.4 per- percent in December month- one place. stated: “We at Commercial the “other mining and quar- chemicals and chemical The manufacturing com- cent. on-month and fell 21 percent Together with some of the Bank are always looking for rying” group also showed a products by 4 percent, refined ponent of the IPI in December However, production in year-on-year. world’s leading financial insti- innovative ways to serve our month-on-month decline of petroleum products by 2.7 showed a 2.5-percent decline four groups showed jump Similarly, water produc- tutions, TradeIX and R3 have customers and to bring them 0.3 percent. percent and beverages by 1.3 when compared with that in year-on-year — basic metals tion (desalination), which developed for Marco Polo a so- latesttechnologies. Our partic- Qatar’s manufacturing percent. the same month last year. by 20.2 percent, beverages carries a weightage of 0.5 per- lution for Open Account trade ipation in Marco Polo’s global output — which has a relative However, productions in The fall was driven mainly by 8.6 percent, printing and cent, showed an increase of financing poweredby Tra- trial comes to second our com- weightage of 15.2 percent in three groups went up — rub- driven by decreased produc- reproduction of recorded me- 5.6 percent month-on-month deIX’s TIX platform and R3’s mitment towards innovation the index — also decreased in ber and plastics products by tions of cement and other dia by 0.4 percent and rubber and 1 percent year-on-year. Corda Blockchain technology. and customer service.”

Tesla moves a step closer to UK looks to offshore wind for green energy transition opening first AFP Europe factory London Britain, a global leader in Agencies offshore wind energy, plans to make the sector one of the US electric car pioneer Tesla pillars of its transition to car- Mission 2050 has agreed to buy a property on bon neutrality in the coming The new British government the outskirts of Berlin, bring- decades. wants the country to be ing it a step closer to opening The country aims to quad- carbon neutral by 2050, with its first European factory, local ruple its offshore electricity onshore wind, solar, hydro authorities said on Sunday. production capacity by 2030 The U.S. carmaker last No- by utilising the windswept and biomass also set to vember announced plans to North Sea and a favourable contribute to its energy mix. build a giant factory in Gruen- policy environment. The country already produces heide, in the eastern German “It’s more conducive to almost 40 percent of its state of Brandenburg, giving build offshore in the UK electricity from renewable it the coveted “Made in Ger- than anywhere else in Eu- sources, according to figures many” label just as local rivals rope,” said James Brabben, published last week for the prepare to launch competing of Cornwall Insight energy third quarter of 2019. models. consultancy. Tesla’s board of direc- “There’s quite a consen- tors approved a purchase sus of support around off- Global Wind Energy Council agreement with the state of shore wind from the public (GWEC) industry group, be- Brandenburg on Saturday to and politics,” he told AFP. lieves bigger investment in acquire a 300-hectare prop- Prime Minister Bo- technological innovation is erty, Brandenburg government ris Johnson’s government, needed “to further increase spokesman Florian Engels said returned to power with their sustainability”. in a statement. The state par- a thumping majority last He expects that will allow liament’s finance committee month, pledged in its elec- (FILES) In this file photo taken on May 14, 2019 New Brighton lighthouse is pictured at sunset, in New Brighton, at the mouth of the river turbine producers to “move had already approved the sale tion manifesto to increase Mersey. Britain, a global leader in offshore wind energy, plans to make the sector one of the pillars of its transition to carbon neutrality in away from carbon intensive on January 9. power from offshore wind the coming decades. raw earth materials and im- A Tesla spokeswoman con- from 10 to 40 gigawatts this plement the highest level firmed the deal. decade. There were 38 operation- River Thames. edge technology still being Danish manufacturer possible of recycling to in- The agreement states a It wants Britain to be car- al sites comprising around The two sites are home developed, to tap into windy Vestas has estimated it takes sert wind within the circular preliminary property price of bon neutral by 2050, with 2,000 turbines at the end of to the highest concentration marine areas with deeper between five and 12 months economy”. 40.91 million euros ($45.36 onshore wind, solar, hydro 2018, according to the last of British offshore farms, seabeds. of use to offset the energy Offshore wind power had million) which can be amended and biomass also set to con- available figures from the thanks to the windy weather Maritime wind farms cost of a turbine, the differ- a record year in 2019, with if an external review provides a tribute to its energy mix. Crown Estate, the hereditary conditions created by their have not proved universally ence depending on the model the completion of projects off different value, Engels said. The country already pro- land and property portfo- geography. popular among residents and wind conditions. the coasts of China, Taiwan, The property is in a desig- duces almost 40 percent of lio of the royal family which Several other projects are when visible from the shore, “As turbines repay their Britain and the Netherlands, nated industrial area and is be- its electricity from renewable owns most of Britain’s sea- also under way, including at while some NGOs have con- entire carbon footprint in among others. ing checked for weapons from sources, according to figures bed. Hornsea and Dogger Bank cerns over the impact on ma- such a short space of time, The International Energy World War II as there are most published last week for the Nearly 1,000 more tur- off the coast of Yorkshire, rine mammals and migratory they are excellent examples Agency (IEA) has highlighted likely unexploded U.S. bombs third quarter of 2019. bines are already in the plan- which will compete for the birds. of sustainable technology in the almost “unlimited poten- still in the ground, he added. Britain plans to favour ning stages. title of largest offshore wind The sector is also trying action,” Robert Norris, of in- tial” of offshore wind power, Politicians, unions and in- the development of colossal Two of the biggest pro- turbine field in the world. to account for the so-called dustry trade association Re- as production costs fall and dustry groups have welcomed offshore wind farms given jects are Walney Extension, Johnson has also touted “global cost” of building and newableUK, told AFP. technological progress in- Tesla’s move which is expected the country’s relatively small in north Wales, and London rolling out floating wind running a wind turbine on Alastair Dutton, who creases turbines’ power and to create up to 7,000 jobs in land mass. Array, at the mouth of the farms, which utilise cutting- the planet. heads a task force at the efficiency. Brandenburg.

14 Monday, January 20, 2020 Economy & Business ICC Qatar to hold QNB partners with KidZania seminar on ‘money laundering and to support child development terrorism financing’ KidZania, located in the heart of Aspire Park, is an award-winning educational and entertainment concept

Tribune news network ing money laundering and Tribune news network Doha terrorist financing in all its Doha forms, in accordance with The International Chamber the latest international Qatar National Bank (QNB)’s of Commerce Qatar (ICC Qa- standards adopted by major has announced a new partner- tar) will hold a special com- international organisations ship between its Life Rewards pliance awareness seminar including Financial Action programme and KidZania on ‘fighting money launder- Task Force (FATF). Doha, the bank said in a state- ing and terrorism financing’, “Qatar’s achievements is ment on Sunday. at Qatar Chamber premises the result of combined efforts The edutainment city in Doha on January 28, a exerted by all competent KidZania, located in the heart statement said on Sunday. bodies, ministries and other of Aspire Park, is an award- The seminar titled “The government agencies that winning educational and Development in the Fight are members of the National entertainment concept, of Against Money Laundering Anti-Money Laundering and whom QNB is an official in- & Financing of Terrorism”, Combating the Financing of dustry partner. is organised by ICC Qatar Terrorism Committee, which KidZania Doha is a place in collaboration with Re- is responsible for protecting where children get together to finitiv - the world’s largest Qatar’s financial system from make their dreams of a better provider of financial mar- the risks of money launder- world come true. They get to kets data - and supported ing and terrorism financing,” discover their interests by ex- by Qatar Chamber. he added. periencing more than 60 role- In a press statement, Mohamed Daoud, Re- playing activities. ICC Qatar stated that 2020 finitiv Director of Business QNB’s involvement is will be an important year for Development and Govern- part of the role-play activities, Qatar as the country will be ance, Risk and Compliance which provides children with going through an evaluation (GRC) expert, who will de- the ability to learn basic bank- by the Financial Action Task liver the seminar, said, “The ing services through its minia- force (FATF), which is the non-financial sector has a ture branch and ATMs. international watchdog that wrong perception that the Children can spend, save, helps combat money laun- Anti-Money Laundering and and invest their kidZos, dering and terrorist financ- Countering Financing of Ter- KidZania’s currency. Through ing across the globe. rorism (AML/CFT) regula- the exciting role-playing con- The one-day seminar will tions are for the banking and cept at QNB’s branch, chil- be focusing on the latest de- financial sectors only.A key dren can discover the chal- velopments in global compli- shortcoming identified by lenges of being a banker. It Qatar National Bank headquarters. ance and regulation, the fight FATF across many jurisdic- empowers tomorrow’s gener- against money laundering tions in MENA is the role ation to be financially aware wards points on their inter- in Qatar and overseas. Qatar, where customers earn and the financing of terror- of designated non-financial and responsible. national transactions using QNB’s partnership with Life Rewards points via vari- ism (AML/CFT) in the non- businesses and professions QNB’s Life Rewards loyalty their debit cards. KidZania Doha stems from its ous retail banking products banking sectors. (DNFBPs) in failing short of programme rewards custom- KidZania Doha now joins Besides being simple to use, long-standing commitment and channels. The seminar will also FATF expectations,” ers from the first time they QNB’s list of more than 600 as well as boasting cutting-edge to supporting child develop- “KidZania Doha now joins highlight the best practices, He also noted that recent open their salary account, to safety and security features, ment and education as part of QNB’s list of more than 600 how to effectively deploy the years evaluation reports of maintaining their average bal- outlets in Qatar, where cardholders are automatically the QNB Group’s diverse CSR outlets in Qatar, where cus- required approach and find several countries show that ance, providing a good refer- customers can redeem their rewarded each time they use programme. tomers can redeem their Life solutions to mitigate this DNFBP’s such as real estate ral, and every transaction they Life Rewards points their card locally or abroad at General Manager, Group Rewards points. Our partner- type of risk. agents, dealers in precious make with the QNB Life Re- both Point of Sale machines Retail Banking, Heba al Tami- ship with KidZania Doha falls It is important to note metal/stones, cross-border wards credit cards. GM, Group Retail Banking and e-commerce transactions. mi said, “QNB Life Rewards under QNB’s new category of that it is not only the govern- trading and shipping, and In addition, customers Heba al Tamimi The points can then be re- is the first integrated bank- redemption partners, Edutain- ments that come under scru- other non-financial organisa- are eligible to earn Life Re- deemed in hundreds of outlets wide loyalty programme in ment for Children.” tiny in FATF’s evaluations. tions have a less comprehen- As part of their review sive and sometimes limited into the effectiveness, FATF understanding of the AML/ reviews how firms across the CFT regulation and the risk regulated sectors are imple- they are facing. menting the countries’ laws “The fourth round of mu- Ahlibank launches Al Rabeh Savings 2020 and regulations. tual evaluations from FATF ICC Qatar Secretary- is a key changer as it is not General and QC Board Mem- anymore focusing on techni- ber Khalid Klefeekh al Hajri cal compliance and whether Customers have a chance to win said, “Qatar has made great country laws and regulations strides in combating money have been amended and are the mega prize of QR2,022,000 laundering and terrorist fi- in place in accordance with nancing, noting that this was the 40 recommendations, Tribune news network obvious by the issuance of but also a high focus on the Doha the laws”. effectiveness of the deploy- Hajri stressed the im- ment of the regulations Ahlibank has launched Al Rabeh Savings Scheme portance of these laws that which proves to be very chal- the 2020 Al Rabeh Savings provides a safe and secure reflect Qatar’s continued lenging for many countries”, Scheme, giving customers opportunity to save while commitment to combat- he pointed out. more chances to win valuable also providing a chance to cash prizes worth over QR6 win mega cash prizes million, the bank announced in a statement on Sunday. Ahlibank’s Deputy CEO With the Al Rabeh sav- Mohamed al Namla ings account, customers have the chance to enter the draw to win the mega prize simple and rewarding sav- of QR2,022,000 and other ings opportunity and we are monthly cash prizes. always looking at building Ahlibank’s Deputy CEO, long-term relationships with Business Support Services and our clients by providing the Human Resources, Mohamed right products and services mega prize to QR2,022,000 worth QR20,220 each.” draw with every QR500 de- al Namla said, “Al Rabeh Sav- and encourage long-term to be won at the end of De- The Al Rabeh Savings posited in an Ahlibank Al Ra- ings Scheme provides a safe savings culture.” cember 2020. In addition, Scheme is a ‘best in class’ sav- beh savings account and Al and secure opportunity to save Namla further said, “The there are other attractive cash ings scheme and prize draw Rabeh savings certificate, and while also providing a chance Al Rabeh Savings Scheme prizes with one monthly mega exclusively for Qatar residents. the more you save, more are Khalid Klefeekh al Hajri Mohamed Daoud to win mega cash prizes. 2020 offers further excite- cash prize of QR202,200 and Ahlibank customers are your chances of winning the “The scheme delivers a ment as it has doubled its nine monthly cash prizes eligible for entry into the prize cash prizes.

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egulators are demanding zero- emission vehicles. And manufactur- ers are scrambling to provide them, spending billions on electric-car de- velopment. RFord says a third of its vehicles will be electric by 2030. Volkswagen plans to sell a million EVs annually just two years from now. At Volvo, half its offerings will be electric by 2025. By the end of this year, most major automakers will be offering at least one EV. And buyers? So far, they’re not on board – especially those in the United States. Despite the debut of 45 pure electric and plug-in hybrids in the United States last year, only 325,000 plug-in passenger vehicles were sold, down 6.8 percent from 349,000 in 2018. That is just 2 percent of the 17 mil- lion vehicles of all types sold in the United States in 2019. Numbers for California aren’t available yet, but 112,961 EVs were sold in the first three quarters of 2019, up only 5.6 percent from the year-earlier period. “The number of battery-electric mod- els available more than doubled last year, but EV sales didn’t budge much. That’s troubling,” said Mark Wakefield, who runs the automotive practice at consulting firm AlixPartners. Troubling, because while carmakers finally turned serious about electric vehi- cles, going all in on new electric versions of best-selling SUVs, pickups and muscle cars - consumers so far aren’t playing along. That puts hundreds of billions of capital investment at risk. Why the disconnect? “Manufacturers all over the world are trying to answer that question,” said Eric Ibara, market analyst at Kelley Blue Book. There are several explanations: Range anxiety Pure-electric cars generally get between 200 and 300 miles of range on a full charge, but charging stations are still relatively rare. Plug-in hybrids, which match shorter elec- tric range with a gasoline engine, are meant to relieve range anxiety. But providing two energy sources is expensive and plug-in hy- brids haven’t been selling well. Tesla still struggles to make a profit, with losses every year since the stock went public in 2010.

Cost luxury car model from any automaker - re- short, they have to buy emissions credits an electric car. Battery cost is the main rea- EVs cost thousands more than compara- markable considering the small share of from companies that hold a surplus. Right son. Internal combustion powertrains cost ble conventional models. EVs in total car sales. now, that’s mostly Tesla. automakers an average 6,500 dollars per And US subsidies are ending for some The No 2-selling EV was the Toyota (Fourteen other states follow California’s car, according to AlixPartners; the average models, worsening the situation. Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, at 15,708 cars emission mandates, although the Trump for an EV is 16,000. Battery pack prices are - and its sales fell 43 percent from 2018, Too expensive? administration is seeking to bust up Califor- declining, the firm said – but at a rate of 4 Style InsideEVs said. Chevrolet’s pure-EV en- nia’s right to enforce stricter standards than percent a year. It will take a major develop- Tesla created an EV lifestyle brand. Eve- try, the Bolt, was down 9 percent, to 16,418 An AlixPartners consumer survey last the federal government.) “Not all dealers are ment in battery technology to cause battery ryone else is still trying to figure out whether cars. Nissan’s Leaf, despite a 2019 upgrade summer showed that 41 percent of loath to sell EVs, but for many it is a more ar- prices to plunge. buyers want electric versions of standard de- to a more attractive body style and a boost Americans cited cost as a top-three concern duous process,” said Jessica Caldwell, mar- In the meantime, EVs are money-losers signs or something entirely new. in range to 226 miles, saw sales tumble 16 about buying an electric car, up from 29 ket analyst at Edmunds. for all major automakers, including Tesla. percent, to 12,365. percent the previous year “Consumers are likely to have more As the market grows, economies of scale Gas prices Those cars were widely considered “com- questions not only about the technology, will help bring the cost down. But beyond The price at the pump has been relatively pliance” vehicles, built to please regulators but on financial matters, like how federal tax the Model 3, EVs aren’t scaling quickly. stable for many years, making the day-to- and lose as little money as possible. And it in surveys about customer attitudes toward credits work. For car dealers, time is money, Wakefield predicts global EV sales per mod- day savings that come with EVs less compel- didn’t help that small cars of all engine types EVs, even as ranges of 250 miles or more so anything slowing down the process isn’t el will average 14,000 in 2022, versus about ling than in times of fast-rising fuel costs. have plunged in popularity in favor of SUVs per charge have become common. As of perceived favourably.” 90,000 for internal-combustion models. and trucks. mid-2019, there were 20,000 charging sta- It’s not surprising that dealer enthu- Continued enthusiasm for EVs among EV weakness wasn’t confined to the But even luxury EVs, including SUVs, tions with 70,000 charge points around the siasm varies according to geography, said European and Chinese car companies in United States. Sales of “new energy vehi- fared poorly in 2019. United States up from 16,000 and 43,000 in Scott Keogh, head of Volkswagen’s North particular reflects the more aggressive cles,” most of which are electric, declined 4 The Jaguar I-Pace compact SUV, which 2017. About a third of those are in Califor- America operations. climate-change policies in those countries. percent in China last year, to 1.2 million ve- drew heavy media attention and raves for nia. That pales when compared with the pro- In an interview with The Los Angeles “The politicians have been very firm that hicles. (That was less of a drop than China’s styling, driving characteristics and range liferation of gas stations across the United Times at November’s LA Auto Show, he said they want to more away from petrol and overall auto market, which fell 8.2 percent to in the automotive media, was a dud in the States, though, estimated at 150,000 by the suburban buyers are more likely to shop for move toward electric vehicles,” said Erle of 25.8 million vehicles, according to the China market, selling only 2,594 cars at a base National Association of Convenience Stores. EVs. Fewer urban customers have garages to EV Volumes. Assn. of Automobile Manufacturers.) The price before incentives of 70,000 dollars. More charging stations are on the way. install overnight chargers, he said, and range But carmakers are plowing ahead with EV hit was blamed mainly on severe cuts in The 75,000-dollar Audi E-tron SUV, with a But charging companies have been vague is a serious concern in rural areas. EV expansion in the United States as well, consumer subsidies that kicked in last June. range barely over 200 miles, registered only about expansion plans as they monitor con- Volkswagen has made perhaps the in- betting that the trick is to connect Americans’ European sales for 2019 are not yet final, 5,369 sales. sumer uptake of electric cars. The Interna- dustry’s most serious commitment to EVs love of larger vehicles with electrification. though they, too, are expected to be disap- “It’s kind of astonishing how disappoint- tional Council on Clean Transportion said in the wake of the diesel emissions cheating “In the US, we expect no fewer than 25 pointing. This year should be far better, said ing all those offerings have been,” said Joe 103,000 more public charging stations will scandal. It plans to launch three all-electric new EV models to debut in 2020 - 16 bat- Viktor Erle of EV Volumes, a market re- Osha, equity analyst at JMP Securities. be needed by 2025, assuming 3 million elec- models in the United States over the next tery-powered EVs and nine plug-in hybrids,” search firm based in Sweden, as strict green- After Jaguar and Audi’s poor showing, tric cars are on US roads, compared with 1.2 three years, including a crossover SUV by said Garrett Nelson of CFRA research. Near- house gas emissions rules phase in, with se- Mercedes-Benz said in December that its million today. the end of next year and an electric take ly two thirds of those, he said, will be SUVs vere financial penalties for automakers that early 2020 US launch of the new EQC all- Consumers are still wary of being stuck on the vaunted VW microbus in 2022. The or crossovers. don’t meet government goals. electric compact SUV would be delayed at without juice or are unwilling to wait 20 company is investing in dealer training, and Those include the Tesla Model Y com- The financial damage fromE V over- least until 2021. With a $69,000 base price minutes or more for a quick charge, said Kel- despite a risk to maintenance revenues, Ke- pact SUV, the Volvo XC40 compact SUV, reach could be severe. Global automakers and an approximate range of 280 miles, the ley Blue Book’s Ibara. “They are going to be ogh said dealers can still make good money. and the Polestar 2 compact SUV. (Polestar will spend 225 billion dollars on EV devel- EQC was to be Mercedes’ first all-electric to making the second-largest purchase in their Like any car sale, “it’s instant cash flow,” is an all-EV arm of Volvo.) Toyota’s RAV-4 opment between now and 2023, according sell in the United States. lifetime and may be hesitant to buy into new he said. “And the (profit) margins from compact SUV, the best selling non-truck in to AlixPartners. But with overall auto sales Two Korean EVs, the Hyundai Kona technology they’re not sure will work for a dealer perspective are going to be quite the United States with 448,000 sold in 2019, falling in China, Europe and the United and the Kia Niro, hit US showrooms late them.” Dealer enthusiasm, or the lack of it, good” on EVs that appeal to customers. Or gets a plug-in hybrid version this summer. States, automakers face a “profit desert” for last year, to enthusiastic reviews. Each sold continues to be an issue. so he’s telling VW franchisees. Ford’s new Mustang Mach E crossover several years – or longer, if customers don’t fewer than 1,000 cars. The companies hope A Sierra Club secret shopper survey of Price remains a serious issue. An Alix- electric car, and an all-electric high-end come around. they’ll gain traction in 2020. 909 dealerships around the US released in Partners consumer survey last summer pickup truck and a similar SUV from Ameri- The numbers in the United States look Tesla was expected to suffer as new EV November found that 74 percent weren’t showed that 41 percent of Americans cited can startup Rivian, are creating excitement especially grim. Tesla remains the exception. competition came online, but that’s not been selling EVs at all. Servicing cars is more cost as a top-three concern about buying an at auto shows around the world. Both are US sales of the Model 3 grew by 14 percent the case. Some analysts think buyers don’t profitable thanselling new cars at most electric car, up from 29 percent the previ- scheduled to go on sale by year’s end. Por- in 2019, to 159,000, according to InsideEVs. necessarily want an electric car when they dealerships, and EVs require a lot less ous year. Even with federal rebates up to sche started selling its Taycan all-electric Global Model 3 deliveries more than dou- buy a Tesla - they primarily want a Tesla, maintenance than combustion engines So, 7,500 dollars, and additional rebates from sports car in California last December. bled, to 300,600, with a big push in Europe. which has replaced the latest iPhone as the EV proponents say, there’s less incentive states, including California and, just this Perhaps the best indication of how all- That helps explain why Tesla’s stock coolest accoutrement in Silicon Valley and for dealers to sell EVs. month, New Jersey, EV purchase prices re- in automakers are on EVs is their plan to price has rocketed 100 dollars, or about 25 similar cultural enclaves around the world. In its report, the Sierra Club also noted main well above those of similar internal- launch all-electric versions of gas guzzlers. percent, since the start of the year. Tesla The Model 3’s Autopilot and other self- that dealer attitudes toward selling EVs combustion cars. Ford plans an electric version of its F-150 still struggles to make a profit, with losses drive options, while controversial with safety ranged from uncooperative to warm and The Hyundai Kona, for example, comes pickup truck _ the best-selling vehicle in every year since the stock went public in experts, have proved popular among Tesla welcoming. in a gasoline version and an all-electric ver- the United States for years _ in 2021. And 2010. And deliveries of its older Model S buyers. The company also offers a nation- Dealers in California, under zero-emis- sion. The gas car’s base price is 20,100 dol- General Motors has said it will sell an elec- and Model X luxury cars are down three wide network of charging stations. sion mandates from the state, are reporting lars. The electric version starts at 36,900 tric version of the discontinued Hummer in years running, with a precipitous 33 percent That question of range anxiety - the fear greater buyer interest in EVs. But dealers dollars. And even those who want the EV are 2022 under the GMC brand. decline in 2019, to 66,600. But the Model of getting stuck with an empty battery - and aren’t on the hook if the mandates aren’t finding few to none in stock on dealer lots. “Maybe those will light the flame,” said 3 was once again the best-selling compact lack of public chargers repeatedly surfaces met. The manufacturers are, and if they fall It costs manufacturers more to produce JMP’s Osha. Liverpool power past Manchester United 2-0, go 16 points clear MONday, JANUARY 20, 2020 page 17

Open Diary NextGen ‘very, very close’ to Slam Djokovic, Williams lead old success: Novak Novak Djokovic on Sunday said tennis’s young guns were “very, very close” to winning a Grand Slam with emotional maturity the only missing guard into new decade ingredient if they want to stay on top. The 16-time Major winner, who is gunning for an eighth Australian Open title, knows that the dominance of him- self, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who have 55 Slam crowns between them, has to ultimately end. But for that to happen, the likes of Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev and Dominic Thiem still have so work to do. “Well, they’re coming closer and closer. It’s obvious,” said the Serbian world number two who has been at the top of the game for well over a dec- ade. He pointed to Russia’s Medvedev pushing Nadal hard in last year’s US Open final, Greek Tsitsipas mak- ing the semis at Melbourne Park a year ago and Austria’s Thiem playing the finals at Defending champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia is gunning for an eighth Australian Open title. The 16-time Serena Williams of the US is back in Australia to chase an elusive 24th major, but it’s not going to be an Roland Garros in 2018 and Major winner can have a likely last-four meeting with Roger Federer. (AFP) easy road with top seed Ashleigh Barty and incumbent Naomi Osaka on her side of the draw. (AFP) 2019. “They’re literally one set away. On a given day, in AFP ing to defy the ageing process featured one of the Swiss, Na- came the youngest ATP Finals wasn’t even born when her fel- “I’m happy, I’m healthy. the very near future, I think Melbourne and stay ahead of his rivals dal or Djokovic. champion in 18 years. low American lifted her first I’m coming into the first that can happen. It’s going to with a 21st Grand Slam win. Several challengers have “They’re very close. I don’t Grand Slam trophies in 2000. Grand Slam of the year with happen. It’s inevitable,” he Old stagers Novak Djokovic The start of 2020 is not come and think that’s Japan’s Naomi Osaka, a smile on my face. That’s all I said of one of them taking and Serena Williams will aim dissimilar to 2010, when gone but there miles, miles 22, is defending a title for the can ask of myself.” the final step.(AFP) to keep the younger genera- Federer and Nadal shared the is increasing away maybe second Grand Slam in a row The tournament is taking tion of players waiting in the four Grand Slam titles and hope for the as it was some after her repeat bid at last place against the backdrop of wings as Grand Slam tennis Williams won in Melbourne men’s up- years ago,” year’s US Open fell flat in the a bushfires emergency that enters a new decade at the and Wimbledon. and-comers, Djokovic of fourth round. has swept the nation and Australian Open on Monday. Ten years later, the men’s while nine the NextGen World number one Ash- ramped up fears over glob- After recent bushfire smog Big Three – who have won all women have winning a leigh Barty, fresh from win- al warming – and billowed largely cleared in Melbourne, but two Australian Open titles won Grand Major title. ning the Adelaide Interna- choking smog across Mel- the view is all too familiar with since 2004 – occupy the top Slam titles since Williams, “I think they are definitely tional on Saturday, carries bourne and other cities. Djokovic and Williams, who three rankings, and Williams 38, claimed her 23rd in Mel- hungry. They’re challenging. Australian hopes of seeing the After player anger during is seeking a record-equalling is one step away from Marga- bourne in 2017. They’re knocking on the door.” first home-grown women’s qualifying and practice, when Monfils injures 24th Major title, installed as ret Court’s record for Grand While Djokovic and Nadal The clash between old and winner since 1978. several were hit by coughing hand playing the bookies’ favourites. Slam victories. split last year’s Grand Slams, new will be epitomised in the “Obviously it’s the perfect fits and breathing problems, computer game Top seed Rafael Nadal, 33, The men’s dominance is Dominic Thiem, Daniil Med- first round on Monday, when preparation. But regardless of air pollution returned to ‘mod- is celebrating becoming world stark: since Federer won his vedev and Fabio Fognini won Venus Williams, who turns whether I won the title or not erate’ levels over the weekend, Gael Monfils is nursing a number one in a third decade first Grand Slam title in 2003, their first Masters trophies 40 this year, plays 15-year-old last week, I feel like I’m well- with rain forecast for the start swollen hand after he lashed while Roger Federer, 38, is try- only five Major finals have not and Stefanos Tsitsipas, 21, be- rising star Coco Gauff – who prepared,” Barty said. of the tournament. out in frustration while play- ing a computer game – but does not expect the bizarre injury to hamper his Austral- ian Open. The 10th seed from ‘My face is everywhere’ – Barty feels the love at Australian Open France, who faces Taiwan’s Lu Yen-hsun in his Melbourne shleigh Barty is rel- “My face is everywhere a Barty begins her her maiden Grand the year. self.” opener on Tuesday, suffered ishing the pressure at little bit, isn’t it? I’m a bit sick Australian Open title Slam last year at But on Saturday she tri- Barty, who hopes to feed the injury in a fit of pique last Aher home Australian of it, to be honest,” the down- assault on Monday Roland Garros and umphed against another off the “electric” Melbourne month. The 33-year-old told Open -- but joked on Sunday to-earth Barty said with a against 120th-ranked carrying Australia’s Ukrainian, Dayana Yastrem- crowd, is determined to en- reporters on Sunday that his that she is sick of seeing pic- smile on the eve of the tour- Lesia Tsurenko -- the tennis hopes. ska, to win the Adelaide Inter- joy herself and cannot wait hand is still not quite right and tures of herself everywhere. nament. “(But) there’s no ex- Ukrainian beat Her Australian national -- her landmark first to step out onto the imposing he cannot volley as much as The world number one is tra pressure, I don’t read the her in their Open prepara- title on home soil. Rod Laver Arena on Monday he would like. “I was playing bidding to become Australia’s papers, I don’t kind of look previous tions got off to “Obviously it’s the per- evening. a video game in my bedroom first women’s singles champi- into any more than I need to. meeting, in a patchy start fect preparation,” Barty said. “You don’t get to play an and I hit my right hand against on in Melbourne since Chris “I’m here with my team Brisbane when she suf- “But regardless of whether I Australian Open every single the headboard (of the bed),” O’Neil in 1978. trying to do the best that we in 2018. fered a sur- won the title or not last week week, you don’t get to play Monfils said. “The real treat- Expectations of the can. It’s amazing to have so Barty prise defeat (Saturday), I feel like I’m well a Grand Slam every single ment would be rest, but since I 23-year-old are huge and she much support and so much has since to Ameri- prepared. week,” she said. can’t, I have taken anti-inflam- has become the face of the love from the Australian pub- surged to can quali- “I’m happy, I’m healthy, “I won’t be out here forev- matory drugs and put ice on year’s first Grand Slam, her lic. I’ve really felt that in an the top of fier Jennifer I’m coming into the first er playing these Grand Slams it. “But it’s getting better, it’s picture heavily featured on exceptional way over the last women’s Brady in Grand Slam of the year with a every few months of the year. pretty positive.” (AFP) billboards around the city and 12 months. It’s been incred- tennis, Brisbane at smile on my face. I’m looking forward to getting in local newspapers. ible.” winning the start of “That’s all I can ask of my- out there.” (AFP) Ton-up Rohit, Virat lead India to series win over Australia “2020 has been wonder- his partner at the striker’s end, Smith’s knock ful, and we just want to go on- Scoreboard and fell well short of the crease of 131 in vain wards and upwards. Great for Australia Bowling: Bumrah 10-0-38-0 (w8), Shami 10-0-63- while trying to make it back. the team.” D. Warner c Rahul b Shami 3 4 (w4), Saini 10-0-65-1, Yadav 10-0-62-1 (w1), Smith kept the scoreboard A. Finch run out (Jadeja//Iyer/Shami) 19 Jadeja 10-1-44-2. AFP Paceman Mohammed Sha- S. Smith c Iyer b Shami 131 India (target 287) ticking with singles and twos Bangalore mi claimed four wickets to lead M. Labuschagne c Kohli b Jadeja 54 R. Sharma c Starc b Zampa 119 and the occasional bound- the bowling charge with the M. Starc c (sub) Chahal b Jadeja 0 KL Rahul lbw b Agar 19 ary with partner Labuschagne, A sparkling century by Rohit hosts restricting Australia to A. Carey c Iyer b Yadav 35 V. Kohli b Hazlewood 89 who got a maiden ODI fifty A. Turner c Rahul b Saini 4 S. Iyer not out 44 Sharma and some inspired 286 for nine on a good batting A. Agar not out 11 M. Pandey not out 8 after making his debut in the bowling helped India to a se- pitch despite Steve Smith’s 131. P. Cummins b Shami 0 Extras: (lb2, w8) 10 opening match of the series. ries-clinching seven-wicket win Sharma took the attack to A. Zampa b Shami 1 Total: (For 3 wickets, 47.3 overs) 289 Left-arm spinner Ravin- over Australia in the third One- the opposition with a steady flow J. Hazlewood not out 1 Fall of wickets: 1-69 (Rahul), 2-206 (Sharma), 3-274 dra Jadeja broke the partner- Extras: (lb 14, w 13) 27 (Kohli). Day International on Sunday. of boundaries – eight fours and Total: (For 9 wickets, 50 overs) 286 Bowling: Cummins 7-0-64-0 (w5), Starc 9-0-66-0 ship with the wicket of La- Sharma made 119 and put six sixes in his 128-ball knock – Fall of wickets: 1-18 (Warner), 2-46 (Finch), 3-173 (w2), Hazlewood 9.3-1-55-1 (w1), Agar 10-0-38-1, buschagne for 54, and struck on a key 137-run second-wick- and completed his eighth cen- (Labuschagne), 4-173 (Starc), 5-231 (Carey), Zampa 10-0-44-1, Labuschagne 1-0-11-0, Finch 1-0- twice in his ninth over to pull et stand with skipper Virat tury against the Aussies. 6-238 (Turner), 7-273 (Smith), 8-276 (Cummins), 9-0. Toss: Australia; Result: India won by 7 wickets Australia back. 9-282 (Zampa). Series: India won the three-match series 2-1. Kohli, who made 89, as India He finally fellto Adam Smith played a lone hand chased down their target of Zampa’s leg spin as the senior India opener Rohit Sharma (left) and captain Virat Kohli greet each before falling to Shami as the 287 in 47.3 overs in Bangalore. batsman attempted a big hit other during their 137-run partnership in the third and last ODI his 98 in the second match with David Warner trudging back middle and lower order did not The hosts fought back in the but the ball top-edged off his against Australia at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore his ninth ODI hundred and his to the pavilion for three after fire. “We probably lost just one series after a 10-wicket drubbing bat to be caught by Mitchell on Sunday. India won by seven wickets. (AFP) first since January 2017 – a pe- the left-handed opener edged wicket (too many),” said Finch. in the opening game to go past Starc at long-on. riod during which he served a to wicketkeeper KL Rahul. “Just that momentum kept the Aaron Finch-led tourists 2-1. Kohli kept the chase juring his shoulder while field- on 69 runs to set up the chase. one-year ban between March Finch and Smith started getting stalled every now and “We lost the last three in on track with an attacking ing in the fifth over Australian Rahul was given not out by 2018 and 2019. to build, but their partnership then. To play against the best in the last series (in 2019), and Shreyas Iyer, unbeaten on 44, innings. He went for an X-ray the on-field umpire after being Smith put on 127 runs for was cut short by a big mix up the world in these conditions is coming back and winning the as the pair put on 68 runs be- later and TV pictures showed trapped lbw off Ashton Agar the third wicket with Marnus between the two batsmen with a great learning experience.” last two games after losing the fore the captain was bowled by the batsman’s arm in a sling. for 19 but Australia success- Labuschagne to lay the foun- the captain being run out for 19. India now head to New first one, is very satisfying,” Josh Hazlewood. India though did not feel his fully reviewed the decision in dation for Australia’s total af- Smith played the ball to Zealand for a full series start- said Kohli, whose side lost to Indian opener Shikhar absence as Sharma and wicket- their favour. ter they elected to bat. short third man and Finch ran ing with five Twenty20 match- Australia 2-3 at home last year. Dhawan did not bat after in- keeper-batsman KL Rahul put Earlier Smith followed up Shami struck first to send for a single only to get stuck with es in Auckland on January 24. Sports Monday, January 20, 2020 17 Inter stall in Aspire Academy to host Qatar Lecce as Rebic Fencing Grand Prix 2020 lifts Milan AFP Milan Tribune News Network Doha Inter Milan’s Serie A title push hit another stumbling block on Aspire Academy is set host Sunday after a 1-1 draw at lowly the expanded and bigger 2020 Lecce as Ante Rebic fired city ri- Qatar Fencing Grand Prix as vals AC Milan to a last gasp 3-2 the fruitful relationship and win over Udinese. partnership with Qatar Fenc- Antonio Conte’s Inter Jonathan Kodjia (centre) poses with Al Gharafa club officials during ing Federation burgeons fur- looked to be bringing home his presentation on Sunday. ther as a record number of top maximum points from his world fencers descend on Qa- hometown team when Alessan- tar for competition, which will dro Bastoni headed the away Kodjia eager to get run over three days from Jan- side in front with 18 minutes uary 24 to 26 at Aspire Dome. remaining. Ali Salem Afifa, Aspire But Marco Mancosu going with Al Gharafa Academy Deputy Director grabbed a precious point for the General, welcomed the Qatar southerners five minutes after Tribune News Network “I had contact with a num- Fencing Federation delega- going behind. Doha ber of players I know, and I tion led by the Secretary Gen- Inter have won just two of learned that the competition eral Khalid Issa al-Hamadi their last six league games but Al Gharafa presented new here in the (QNB Stars League) before the two organisations are one point behind leaders signing Jonathan Kodjia at is difficult and I will work to signed an agreement to ex- Juventus, who can however the club’s headquarters on help my teammates to achieve tend the partnership. open up a four-point advantage Sunday. The Ivorian signed a the best results.” Afifa relayed how the when they host Parma later on two-and-a-half-year deal with Kodjia also added that he working relationship between Sunday. the Cheetahs. has been enjoying his time in Aspire Academy and Qatar Earlier Ante Rebic hit a Al Gharafa have reportedly Doha and hopes to power Al Fencing Federation grows Aspire Academy Deputy Director General Ali Salem Afifa and Qatar Fencing Federation Secretary General brace, including the stoppage paid £2.5million to land the Gharafa into the AFC Champi- with each year. Khalid Issa al Hamadi during an agreement signing in Doha. time winner, against Udinese French-born Ivory Coast inter- ons League “Doha Fencing Grand Prix that snatched a dramatic win national from Premier LEague “Scoring goals is my pri- is a mega event on the sport- brings to our country the big- highest number of fencers and student Athletes of Aspire that gave troubled AC Milan side Aston Villa. Kodjia scored mary goal and I hope to help the ing calendar in our country gest championship organised ever with a total of 350 male Academy, are not yet at the back-to-back league victories. 31 goals in 98 appearances after team qualify for the AFC Cham- and it draws lovers of this by the Qatar Fencing Fed- and female fencers coming to stage of competing for hon- Star striker Zlatan Ibrahi- joining Villa from Bristol City in pions League. sport in great numbers. Aspire eration. Doha is the first of compete at Aspire and looking ours at this level, but the ex- movic got his first start at the 2016. The 30-year-old said he is “I felt comfortable from the is proud to host this big event three Grand Prix of the series to get points that help towards perience gained is invaluable.” San Siro after scoring last week- looking forward to helping his day I arrived here. I decided and partake in what is inter- before Budapest (Hungary) qualification for Tokyo Olym- The 2020 Doha Fencing end at Cagliari. team win games. to take a different experience national sporting competition and Cali (Colombia) and it is pic Games. Our young Qatari Grand Prix event will wit- The Swede did not get to “Helping my team is my playing in the Middle East, serving as a qualifier for 2020 widely considered to be one fencers get the opportunity to ness participation from more celebrate on front of the home mission that is my goal,” Kodjia and I am going to work hard Tokyo Olympic Games.” of the top three tournaments compete with the very best in than 350 athletes who will be crowd but he has provided a said during a press conference to make it a beneficial experi- Al Hammadi commented, in the world. the world. The Qatari fencers, representing approximately confidence-boost for the seven- in Doha on Sunday. ence,” Kodjia said. “The 2020 Doha Grand Prix “This year we have the most of whom are graduate 150 countries. time European champions.

India begin Liverpool beat Man United to with a win in U-19 extend Premier League lead World Cup

smashed a shot off the post. Agencies Firmino and But Liverpool’s failure to Bloemfontein (South Africa) put the game to bed could have Salah strike for cost them when Martial blazed An impressive batting perfor- over United’s best chance of the mance, backed by disciplined Reds at Anfield; game after a well-worked one- bowling, saw defending cham- two with Pereira just before the pions India begin their U-19 Burnley stun hour mark. Cricket World Cup campaign However, the hosts held out with a 90-run win over Sri Lan- Leicester City for a seventh consecutive clean ka in Bloemfontein on Sunday. AFP sheet in all competitions and Batting first, India scored Liverpool took another giant step towards a competitive 297 for 4, riding the title as Salah secured the on half-centuries from their Liverpool stretched their three points with virtually the premier batsmen -- opener Ya- commanding lead at the top of last kick of the game. shasvi Jaiswal (59 off 74 balls) the Premier League to 16 points The Egyptian was picked out and skipper Priyam Garg (56 and advantage over Manches- by goalkeeper Alisson Becker off 72 balls). ter United to 30 as goals from and ran from inside his own half There were significant Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed before slotting under De Gea. contributions from vice-cap- Salah earned a 2-0 win over Meanwhile, Burnley bat- tain Dhruv Jurel (52 off 48 their historic rivals at Anfield. tled from behind at their home balls) and late entrant all- A 13th straight league win ground Turf Moor on Sunday to rounder Siddhesh Veer (44 off since the sides last met at Old beat Leicester City 2-1 and dis- 27 balls and 2/34 in 6 overs), Trafford in October continues tance themselves from the Pre- which took the total close to Liverpool’s relentless run to- mier League’s drop zone. 300-run mark. wards a first league title in 30 Harvey Barnes completed The bowlers then kept the years, while United remain five a brilliant solo run and finish Lankan batsmen under check, points off the top four in fifth. to put Leicester ahead after 33 bowling them out for 207 in Liverpool also have a game minutes in the first half. 45.2 overs. in hand to come on closest chal- Burnley striker Chris Wood Fast bowler Kartik Tyagi lengers Manchester City and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (right) shoots to score their second goal as Manchester United’s Daniel James slides to attempt a block during their tapped into an open net to even (1/27 in 7.2 overs), who already could have been more comfort- English Premier League match at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool on Sunday.( AFP) up the scoreboard in the sec- has a multi-crore IPL contract, able winners after seeing two ond half, while their goalkeeper was the most impressive as he first half goals ruled out and a game plan was undone by a sim- back denied Sadio Mane a cer- strike was ruled out as Van Dijk At the other end, De Gea Nick Pope was a hero on 68 time and again breached the host of clear chances go astray. ple set-piece as Van Dijk rose tain second as he burst onto was penalised for an aerial chal- had one more key interven- minutes after he saved a penalty 140kmph mark. The opposition United are the only team to highest to power home Trent Roberto Firmino’s pass. lenge with David de Gea after a tion before the break as he from Jamie Vardy. batsmen found his short ball take Premier League points off Alexander-Arnold’s corner. Jurgen Klopp’s men did VAR review. saved with his feet from Ashley Westwood then difficult to handle. the European champions this The Norwegian had set have the ball in the net twice Georginio Wijnaldum then Mane’s driven effort. grasped all three points for Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi season, but it rarely looked like up with a back five, withL uke more before the break, but slotted past the Spaniard after a United rode their luck even burnley with a fierce 79th-min- (2/44 in 10 overs), who will be lightning would strike twice Shaw forced to deputise out of VAR and the offside flag came brilliant through ball from Alex more at the start of the second ute strike to see them move seen donning Kings XI Punjab once the hosts went in front on position as a third centre-back, to United’s rescue to keep the Oxlade-Chamberlain, but the half as Salah somehow skewed five points clear of the relega- colours in the IPL, showed good 14 minutes. and only a great challenge from score down. Dutchman had strayed margin- wide from point-blank range tion zone with a new league control, not letting the batsmen Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s the former Southampton left- Firstly, Firmino’s brilliant ally offside. before Jordan Henderson position of 14th. get away with anything. Left-arm seamer Akash Sin- gh (2/29 in 9 overs) brought the ball back into the right-hander with rival skipper Nipun Dan- Al Khor sign striker Borges Lewandowski strikes as Bayern go second in Bundesliga anjaya (50) being the only bats- man, who looked comfortable AFP striker Timo Werner had edged out there in the middle. It was Berlin ahead of him as the league’s top a total team effort by the ‘Boys scorer with two goals against in Blue’ who literally outclassed Robert Lewandowski hit his Union, Lewandowski drew their South Asian neighbours 20th league goal this season as level with his main rival’s tally in all departments of the game Bayern Munich climbed to sec- of 20 by converting a penalty. with a thoroughly professional ond in the Bundesliga Sunday Lewandowski and Wer- performance. with a 4-0 romp at Hertha Ber- ner are now the first players Siddhesh, for his all-round lin to trim RB Leipzig’s lead to in Bundesliga history to have performance, got the ‘Player of four points. scored 20 goals after 18 games the Match’ award. Having seen RB Leipzig in their challenge to Gerd Mu- The ‘Boys in Blue’ will face go five points clear with a 3-1 eller’s record of 40 goals in Japan in their next encounter win over Union Berlin on Sat- a Bundesliga season, set in on Tuesday (Jan 21) at Man- urday, Bayern climbed a place 1971/72. guang Oval, Bloemfontein. in the table with second-half After a groin injury last goals by Thomas Mueller, Le- Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski (left) celebrates with Philippe month, Lewandowski proved Scores: India 297-4 (Yashasvi Al Khor have signed former Al Rayyan striker Lucca Borges from wandowski, Thiago Alcantara Coutinho after scoring against Hertha Berlin during their German his fitness with an lively display Jaiswal (59 off 74 balls), Priyam Brazilian club Bahia. The move is said to be a loan deal for the and Ivan Perisic. Bundesliga match in Berlin on Sunday. (AFP) at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium. Garg (56 off 72 balls) beat Sri 29-year-old who managed just seven league goals for Al Rayyan “We eventually made He now has 31 goals in 26 Lanka 207 all out in 45.2 overs during his stay. Al Khor are currently 10th in the QNB Stars Hertha tired, but we were half,” said Mueller. breakthrough, Hertha didn’t games in all competitions, in- (Nipun Dananjaya 50; Siddhesh League and have won just two matches so far this season. too patient and not threat- “We raised the tempo after fight back.” cluding 10 in just five Champi- Veer 2/34, Ravi Bishnoi 2/44) ening enough in the first the break and once we got the After Leipzig’s Germany ons League games. by 90 runs. 18 Monday, January 20, 2020 Sports Root’s Test-best Easy wins for Al Arabi, Al Gharafa cagers

Tribune News Network Asem Shalfawi stretched the bowl puts England DOHA Al Gharafa lead to maximum 51 points shortly before the Al Arabi Club brooked virtu- end (108-57) but Al Ahli ally no resistance from Al Ahli quickly scored two baskets to Club as the former champi- reduce the gap to 47 points. ons strolled to a 98-72 victory Forward Aaron Nelson on cusp of victory in the 12th round of the QBF collected a double-double of League at the Al Gharafa Club 31 points and 20 rebounds Indoor Hall on Sunday. for the winners, who led 59- With this 10th win, their 28 at the interval. Guard South Africa reeling at six for 102 after following-on sixth in a row, Al Arabi Abdulrahman Saad added jumped to the No. 1 spot with 26 points, while forward AFP 22 points. Al Shamal follow Monroe recorded 24 points. Port Elizabeth (South Africa) them in the second spot with Guard Theron Bussey netted 21 points from nine victo- 19, while centre Mohd Yousuf England captain Joe Root ries from 12 games. Al Wak- Mohammed mustered 16 re- produced a Test-best bowling rah and Al Gharafa have 20 bounds and provided 10 as- performance to send South Af- points apiece from eight tri- sists for Al Gharafa. rica hurtling towards a humili- umphs in 12 matches. For Al Khor, forward Al- ating defeat on the fourth day Al Rayyan round out the adji Magassa led the scoring of the third Test at St George’s top five with a tally of 19 Mohammed Harat of Al Arabi is with 19. Malcolm Bernard Park on Sunday. points from seven wins and poised to score a basket against got 15 and Madrious Gibbs Root took four for 31 as five losses, while Al Ahli, Al Ahli during their 12th round of gained 10. This was the 11th South Africa slumped to 102 after their sixth loss in 12, the QBF League in Al Gharafa on loss for Al Khor – the same as for six after being forced to stayed at the sixth spot. Qa- Sunday. Al Sadd at the bottom. follow on. tar Sports Club, Al Khor and They were still 188 runs Al Sadd are holding the sev- Khalid Suliman Abdi added short of avoiding an innings enth, eighth and ninth spots, 12 and 11 points, respectively Results defeat, with England seem- respectively. for the winners. Al Gharafa beat Al Khor 108-61 (half-time 59-28) ingly assured of taking an un- A downtown by Miroslav Aaron Rountree had the Main performers – Al Gharafa: Aaron Nelson 31 pts beatable 2-1 series lead into Todic in the third quarter biggest tally for Al Ahli - 20 & 20 rebounds, Abdulrahman Saad 26 pts, Sammy Monroe 24 pts, Theron Bussey 19 pts, Mohd Yousuf the final Test starting in Jo- sent Al Arabi on their big- points and 12 rebounds. Mo- Mohammed 16 rebounds & 10 assists hannesburg on Friday. gest scoring run of 11 points hammed Ouiri collected 19 and Al Khor: Aladji Bobo Magassa 19 pts, Malcolm England dominated the and the biggest lead as well Jeffery Newberry netted 18. Bernard 15 pts, Madrious Gibbs 10 pts day despite a second lengthy (71-45). However it was cen- Al Arabi beat Al Ahli 98-72 (half-time 52-33) rain break in two days. tre Mohammed Harat who Monroe adds fluency Main performers – Al Arabi: Mohammed Harat 25 They needed only 28 balls the most impressive with 25 Earlier, the arrival of pts & 17 rebounds, Miroslav Todic 23 pts & 11 to dismiss South Africa’s last points and 17 rebounds. To- forward Sammy Monroe rebounds, Kevin Galloway 12 pts, Khalid Suliman four batsmen for the addition dic also had a double-double sharpened Al Gharafa attack Abdi 11 pts Al Ahli: Aaron Rountree 20 pts & 12 rebounds, of a single run at the start of England’s Joe Root delivers a ball to South Africa’s Vernon Philander (not seen) during the fourth (23 points and 11 rebounds). further and they hammered Mohammed Ouiri 19 pts, Jeffery Newberry 18 pts play, with Stuart Broad pick- day of their third Test at the St George’s Park Ground in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. (AFP) Kevin Galloway and Al Khor 108-61. A trey from ing up three of the wickets without conceding a run. almost new, but they were South Africa were all out Scoreboard aided by some poor shots by for 209 and Root immediate- England (1st innings): 499-9 decl 31-12-51-5, Wood 11-4-31-0 (1w), Denly 4-1-10-0, the South African batsmen. ly enforced the follow-on. South Africa (1st innings, overnight 208-6): Root 11-4-25-0, Stokes 5-1-26-1. Broad struck with the Fifties by Kasuza, Masvaure in Lanka Test Rain early in South Af- D. Elgar c Pope b Bess 35 fourth delivery of the morn- rica’s second innings threat- P. Malan c and b Bess 18 South Africa (2nd innings, following on): ing when Vernon Philander AFP facing 214 balls and spending having missed the entire Pa- Z. Hamza c Pope b Bess 10 P. Malan lbw b Root 12 ened to thwart England’s A. Nortje c Root b Stokes 18 D. Elgar b Wood 15 missed a drive against a full Harare more than five hours at the kistan series, while Angelo push for victory but fast F. du Plessis c Pope b Bess 8 Z. Hamza c Buttler b Wood 2 delivery which swung in be- crease. Mathews was also included in bowler Mark Wood struck H. van der Dussen b Bess 24 F. du Plessis c Pope b Root 36 tween bat and pad. He was Kevin Kasuza struck a half- Craig Ervine injected the an experienced side. Q. de Kock b Curran 63 H. van der Dussen c Pope b Root 10 twice when play resumed V. Philander b Broad 27 Q. de Kock c Wood b Root 3 out for 27. century on debut while open- innings with some impetus The two-Test tour was only more than three hours later. K. Maharaj b Broad 0 V. Philander not out 13 Curran uprooted De ing partner Prince Masvaure late in the day, hitting three announced by the Sri Lankan Wood used his extreme K. Rabada c Wood b Broad 1 K. Maharaj not out 5 Kock’s middle stump with recorded his maiden fifty as sixes and as many boundaries cricket board earlier this week. pace to send Dean Elgar’s D. Paterson not out 0 Extras (b3, lb1, nb1, w1) 6 the fifth ball of the next over Zimbabwe finished the first as he finished unbeaten on 55. Zimbabwe were readmit- Extras (b4, w1) 5 Total (6 wkts, 62 overs) 102 off stump flying out of the Total (86.4 overs) 209 Fall of wickets: 1-18 (Elgar), 2-22 (Hamza), 3-44 with the left-hander missing day of the first Test against Sri Brendan Taylor was 13 not out. ted as an ICC member last Oc- ground before he had Zubayr Fall of wickets: 1-50 (Malan), 2-60 (Hamza), 3-63 (Malan), 4-66 (Van der Dussen), 5-74 (De Kock), 6-83 an extravagant drive against Lanka on 189 for 2 in Harare. Zimbabwe captain Sean tober following a three-month Hamza feeling for a ball out- (Elgar), 4-71 (Du Plessis), 5-109 (Van der Dussen), (Du Plessis) a ball angled in from the left- Masvaure, playing in his Williams elected to bat first suspension over political in- side his leg stump to present 6-154 (Nortje), 7-208 (Philander), 8-208 (De Kock), Bowling: Broad 6-3-5-0 (1nb), Curran 3-0-13-0, Wood armed bowler. third Test, made 55 before he despite overcast skies at the terference. 9-208 (Maharaj) 11-3-23-2 (1w), Bess 18-10-17-0, Stokes 5-2-9-0, a catch to wicketkeeper Jos Bowling: Broad 13.4-6-30-3, Curran 11-2-32-1, Bess Root 19-11-31-4. De Kock had not added to was caught by Sri Lanka cap- Harare Sports Club, where The Sri Lanka games rep- Buttler. his overnight score of 63. tain Dimuth Karunaratne off the African nation are play- resent their first Tests since a Then it was over to Root, Root took three more du Plessis was sixth out after Keshav Maharaj was the slow left-arm bowling of ing their first home Test since 1-1 series draw in Bangladesh who in 90 previous Tests had wickets after the interval. making 36, his highest score bowled off a bottom edge Lasith Embuldeniya. 2017. in November 2018. never taken more than two Rassie van der Dussen of what has been a poor series when he tried to pull a ball Kasuza, one of three The hosts gave debuts to Zimbabwe last played a wickets in an innings. was superbly caught at short for him. He was another bat- from Broad before Kagiso Zimbabwe players handed opening batsman Kasuza, Test at home against the West Bowling from the end leg by Ollie Pope and first in- pad victim, giving Pope his Rabada, who scored the only their Test debut, survived a left-arm spinner Ainsley Ndlo- Indies in October 2017. where fellow off-spinner nings top-scorer Quinton de fifth catch of the match. run in the collapse, hit a sim- dropped chance off a miscued vu and seam bowler Victor Dom Bess took five wickets in Kock fell to a leaping catch at In overcast conditions at ple catch to mid-off to give hook shot before bringing up Nyauchi -- in their first Test Scores the first innings, he trapped backward point by a leaping the start of play, Broad and Broad his third wicket. his own half-century. match in 14 months. Zimbabwe 189-2 (K. Kasuza 63, P. Masvaure Pieter Malan leg before wick- Wood. Sam Curran achieved some Broad finished with three He eventually fell lbw to Fast bowler Suranga Lak- 55, C. Ervine 55 not out; L. Kumara 1-37) vs et in the last over before tea. South Africa captain Faf swing with a ball which was for 30. Lasith Kumara for 63 after mal returned for Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Kuwait crush Oman as Doha Triathlon: Quality field Zeefa Jilani hits 40 to contest in fourth edition Tribune News Network DOHA Tribune News Network The 2020 edition sees The DOHA Qatar Cycling & Triathlon Zeefa Jilani smashed a superb 40 to power Federation and the team be- Kuwait to a splendid eight-wicket triumph over The Doha Triathlon, Qatar hind other major events such Oman on the second day of the QCA Women’s premier multi-sport event, is as the Al Adaid Desert Chal- T20I Tournament at the Asian Town Stadium in most likely to see thrilling bat- lenge, Ride of Champions and Industrial Area. tles for top honours in various the Qatar National Triathlon The Qatar Cricket Association (QCA), un- categories when it is held on Series, taking over full organi- der the presidency of Yousef Jeham Al-Kuwari, February 7. sation of the event. is organising the event to provide exposure and Returning for its fourth Race Director Slovenian opportunity to not only local girls but also to the edition, the Doha Triathlon Andrej Filip relishes the op- regional players. QCA Operations Manager Manzoor Ahmad presents features the ITU (Internation- portunity: “I see the develop- The crucial victory off the penultimate ball the Player of the Match Award to Kuwait’s Zeefa al Triathlon Union) National ment of our organising team brightened chances for Kuwait to get a spot in the Jilani after her team’s victory against Oman in the Championships where the cur- supported by members of lo- final.A mna Shareef Tariq and Sioban Lee collect- QCA Women’s T20I tournament on Saturday. rent number one-ranked Qa- cal triathlon and cycling clubs ed 39 runs for the unbroken fourth wicket. Tariq tari Ebrahim al Romaih will as one of the greatest achieve- cracked three fours in her 22 not out. another match later to book a spot in the final, be seeking to unseat last year’s ments of Qatar Cycling and Openers Jilani and Priyanka Murli earlier to be held on January 21 after a rest day on champion Saad Almejali. Triathlon Federation. The set foundation for the 114-run chase with a 73- Monday. Among the international Doha Triathlon is the main run stand – the biggest of the tournament so far. Opener Sakshi Vijaya was the star performer talent, Bernard McCullogh event of the now already well- Bhakti Shetty removed both the openers. for the winners after she struck three boundaries (Ireland) who showed top established Qatar National Jilani smashed five boundaries in her 51-ball in 44 off 54 balls. form at the Triathlon knock and Murli hit two fours in 22 off 29 balls. Javed Hira ran hard to post run-a-ball 38 Dukhan Triathlon, will be Series and a stepping Kuwait restricted Oman at 113 for six. Sakshi with two fours. Nahan Arif and Shahreennawab taking on Mouhcine Rhaili stone for the big international Shetty, who hit two fours, and Vaishali Jasrani hit secured two wickets each. (Morocco) and Aday Alvarez events to come.” 26 each. Fiza and Priyanka Edna added 13 and Qatar collapsed for 69 all out in the reply. (Spain). QTF President Dr Mo- 12, respectively. Maria Jasvi, Madeena Zuberi Captain Aysha hit 18 with two fours and Trupti Women’s triathlon in Qatar National champion Saad Almejali in action during the Doha Triathlon hammed al Kuwari also wel- and Mariamma Hyder shared three wickets while Kale made 12. Priyanka Edna caused the most is currently dominated by for- last year. comes the involvement of the three players got run out. damage, scalping three players for 14. Bhakti mer double Olympian cyclist, federation, explaining, “By Oman outplayed hosts Qatar by 61 runs in Shetty collected two. Pia Sundsted (Finland) ahead bringing the race under QTF of Sophie Clarke (UK) and An- organisation, we can continue drea Stadler (Colombia). to offer an exceptional level of Results The fourth edition, expect- quality while growing a sport Kuwait beat Oman by eight wickets Oman beat Qatar by 61 runs ing to attract a record partici- which offers opportunities for Oman: 113 for six (Sakshi Vijaya 26 in 39 balls, Vaishali Oman: 130 for six (Sakshi Vijaya 44 runs in 54 balls, Fiza Jasrani 26 in 39 balls, Fiza 13 in nine balls, Priyanka Edna 18 in 13 balls, Javed Hira 38 in 38 balls; Nahan Arif 2/25, pation of over 500 competi- so many to discover and en- 12 in 39 balls; Maria Jasvi 1/18, Madeena Zuberi 1/30, Shahreennawab 2/5, Angeline Mare 1/33, Saachi tors, will be held across three running for all levels of ability and all joy healthy competition. We Mariamma Hyder 1/20) Dhadwal 1/21) distances: Super-Sprint: 325m the family. It is an individual thank the previous organisers, Kuwait: 117 for two in 19.5 overs (Priyada Murali 22 in 29 Qatar: 69 all out in 19.3 overs (Aysha 18 in 17 balls, Oman’s Olympic distance: swim, 10km cycling and 2.5km sport but the Doha Triathlon Tasama, for the past two years balls, Zeefa Jilani 40 in 51 balls, Amna Shareef Tariq 22 Trupti Kale 12 in 16 balls; Yashika Verma 1/8, Nikhita not out in 28 balls, Siobhan Lee 16 not out in 11 balls; Jagdish 1/15, Snehal Nair 1/15, Priyanka Edna 3/14, Sakshi 1500m swim, 40 km cycling running also allows groups of friends where we have seen The Doha Bhakti Shetty 2/23). Player of the Match: Zeefa Jilani Bhakti Shetty 2/8). Player of the Match: Sakshi Vijaya Vijaya and 10km running With races for children to tackle one discipline each, Triathlon grow into one of Qa- (Kuwait) (Oman) Sprint distance: 750m and youths part of the pro- competing for team relay tar’s foremost mass-participa- swim, 20km cycling and 5km gramme too, this is an event awards. tion sports events.” Monday, January 20, 2020 19

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ndian filmmaker and one of If humour were to run out, the trendsetters in the comedy genre of Malayalam cinema, there wouldn’t have been Siddique, has chosen serious any comede creations after drama over humour in his lat- Charlie Chaplin’s, but estI outing and cites his “ageing” for slipping out of the familiar groove. there have been. Nothing His latest film, Big Brother,an leads to the end of action-thriller starring celebrated Malayalam actor Mohanlal, re- anything. Whatsapp jokes leased in Qatar on Friday. and the memes and trolls The director and his name- sake, actor Siddique — who plays a on social media point to prominent character in the film — the growth of humour in were in Doha for the Qatar launch Malayalam cinema of the film organised by Radio Ma- layalam 98.6 FM, the Truth Group Siddique, the director of and Lal Cares & Mohanlal Fans Big Brother Online Unit-Qatar. At a meet-the-press held at Zai- who acts as the saviour of his (From left) Lal Cares & Mohanlal Fans Online Unit-Qatar, Radio Malayalam 98.6 FM MD and CEO Anwar Hussain, director Siddique, actor Siddique, Truth Group MD toon Restaurant in Doha as part of family. It is treated with the seri- Abdul Samad and Radio Malayalam 98.6 FM Marketing Manager Noufal Abdul Rahman address the media at the Zaitoon Restaurant & Grills in Doha ahead of the the movie launch, Siddique, the di- ousness the subject demands but Big Brother movie launch, in Qatar on Friday. rector, opened up about the reason humour is present in adequate for ditching comedy for dramatic amount,” he said. been brought about by my age,” he sApp jokes and memes and trolls shouldn’t shadow the overall good- mistakes. But what we have on elements in Big Brother,the im- Siddique, who has revolution- said, denying the readily-available on social media show the growth ness of a film, he said. social media most of the time is pact of online fault-finding on the ised situational comedy in Malay- humour on social media had any of humour in Malayalam,” he said. Siddique, the actor, agreed. blatant outrage.” movie industry, and the need for alam films with cult comedies like role in his decision to switch track. Social media, however, poses “One should have an ability to The versatile actor, who has es- the audience to approach cinema Ramjirao Speaking, In Harihar “If humour were to run out, another definite problem to film- appreciate the good things. When sayed several memorable roles in with an open mind. Nagar and Godfather, said his there wouldn’t have been any com- makers — it makes everyone a they criticise a film, a lot of peo- his career spanning almost three “Big Brother does not follow shift from comedy to serious nar- edy creations after Charlie Chap- critic. According to Siddique, find- ple think they are above such decades, said he often ignores such my usual style. It chronicles the rative has been gradual. lin’s, but there have been. Nothing ing shortcomings is a basic human films. Constructive criticism is negative comments about films on life of Mohanlal’s Sachidanand, “Simply put, the change has leads to the end of anything. What- tendency. But one or two flaws welcome. It helps us correct our social media.

Indian Ambassador to Qatar HE P Kumaran with other dignitaries and guests at the inauguration of ‘A Passage to India’, at the Museum of Islamic Art Park in Doha. ‘Passage to India’ showcases India’s rich culture, diversity The event held at the MIA Park in Doha was a grand culmination of the ongoing ‘India Qatar Year of Culture 2019’

Santhosh Chandran performances by Indian community show showcased various skills of po- Doha groups in Qatar. lice dogs in finding bags containing A replica of the famous Indian drugs or explosives and identifying HE two-day Indian com- monument, Red Fort, was a key criminal offenders. munity festival, ‘A Passage attraction. The 4-metre high and Successful Indian business per- to India’, which concluded 8-metre long model took 15 carpen- sonalities who have completed 40 at the Museum of Islamic ters 13 days to complete. The task years in business in Qatar were also TArt (MIA) Park in Doha recently, was undertaken by Viswakalavedi, feted on the occasion. highlighted the cultural diversity of an associate organisation of ICC. The event was supported by Lulu the Indian subcontinent. All the apex bodies of the Indian Hypermarket Qatar, Teyseer Mo- Indian Ambassador to Qatar embassy, such as the ICC, Indian tors & JC Valves, Doha Bank & BDP HE P Kumaran inaugurated the Community Benevolent Forum, In- International, Petrotec, Desert Line event organised by the Indi- dian Business & Professional Coun- Group, Al Tawfeeq Travels, Qatar an Cultural Centre (ICC). cil, Indian Women’s Association, Oxygen Co, Hempel Paints, Jersey The event was supported Bangiya Parishad Qatar, Rajasthan Group, Naseem Al Rabeeh Medical by the Indian embassy Pariwar Qatar, Qatar Tamizhar Centre, Gulflights, Progressive Trad- and MIA. The inaugural Sangam, and Maharashtra Mandal ing, Qatar Meta Coats, Petroleum session was attended by participated in the festival. Services, MEECC, Almuftah Con- Indian Ambassador to The festival also featured eateries tracting, Qatar Design Consortium, Qatar HE P Kumaran that served India’s vivid and delicious FJ Trading & Engineering, Radio Ol- and Qatari and Indian cuisine with their original flavours. ive Suno, Techno Steel, Emad Trad- dignitaries. A police dog show by Police Ca- ers, ATS, Walco Middle East, Petrofac The event was a grand culmi- nine Section of the Ministry of Inte- Qatar, Oriental Trading Company, nation to the ongoing ‘India Qatar rior was the other attraction of the Aster Medical and Fabricast. Year of Culture 2019’. event. The dog The event started with dance 20 Monday, January 20, 2020 The Last Word Over 1,900 youngsters to simulate UN at QF’s THIMUN Qatar The annual conference sees young leaders from across the world developing their skills in a simulated United Nations setting

Tribune News Network interests with putting together a conference’s success. comes to service. Being involved Doha snapshot of the world of diplo- “The THIMUN team has with THIMUN has allowed me macy in action. amazing, supportive people who to do that.” When more than 1,900 young Ahead of the eighth edi- are always willing to help each At THIMUN Qatar, students people from Asia, Europe, Africa tion of the event, which will other out. If one person has time who are looking to develop their and the Middle East gather in take place at Qatar National to spare, he/she will always offer media skills can also act as a Doha next week to share ideas, Convention Centre from Janu- to help others finish things. But press corps, including running experiences and perspectives, ary 21 to 24 and will welcome the work is fun, so it’s not hard social media channels and pro- they will do so in a setting that students and presenters from to get it done. Balancing the ducing a daily newspaper. mirrors one of the world’s great 14 countries, Khadija Elmagar- work is challenging, but man- Among them is Hind al platforms for diplomacy and mid, a Grade 12 student at Qatar ageable – it just requires moti- Thani, a Qatar Academy Doha dialogue. Academy Doha and THIMUN vation and the ability to organise Grade 11 student and THIMUN Through the annual THI- Qatar’s deputy head of adminis- your time,” she said. Qatar’s Head of Press. MUN Qatar conference, school tration, explained the challenges According to Hanan, THI- She said, “Balancing my students from Qatar and across involved in making it happen. MUN Qatar gives those involved schoolwork, personal life and the world play their part in a “The most important is in it something extra. my team started off being very simulation of the United Na- finding the ideal balance be- She said, “I love organising difficult, but I adapted. I just had tions, taking on the roles of dip- tween schoolwork and confer- events and I take on leadership to divide my time rationally and lomats representing a nation or ence duties,” she said. “How- THIMUN Qatar partici- Commission, and this year’s admin team is the backbone of roles in many organisations, but stick to my priorities. NGO and putting their critical ever, as part of being a student pants research a country, as- agenda will also include a spe- THIMUN Qatar. And it helps THIMUN was particularly spe- “There are many challenges thinking and communication in an International Baccalaure- sume a diplomatic role, investi- cial committee on Good Health with my personal development cial because I’m so passionate in running a team and manag- skills to the test to represent ate school like Qatar Academy gate international issues, debate and Wellbeing, THIMUN Qa- – I aspire to become a doc- about the Model United Nations ing the workload, but myself policies and tackle some of the Doha, we are taught important and consult on them, and devel- tar’s theme for 2020. tor and with this career comes concept. and the deputy head of press, world’s greatest issues. skills to ensure we can address op solutions to problems facing “I realised I wanted to help much emphasis on communica- “I saw how other teams al- Nowair al Tamimi, manage to The conference is organ- these challenges when we are the world. From research, policy in organising THIMUN Qa- tion and advocacy. ways managed to put their own run it successfully. And it has ised by the THIMUN Qatar faced with them. analysis and conflict resolution tar after I attended my first “Being part of THIMUN Qa- spin on the conference and do made me realise many things Regional Office – a joint project “The THIMUN Qatar con- to public speaking, listening and conference in Grade 7,” said tar has allowed me to develop unique things, and I wanted to about myself – the strong voice between Qatar Academy Doha, ference promotes student lead- negotiation, the range of skills Khadija. “As the years went on, those skills and ensure my voice be able to do the same. I was that lives within me, and my part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre- ership and youth contributions they have to deploy during the it became a place where I felt I will be heard.” particularly struck by the in- leadership skills.” University Education, and the to society, and works toward conference is extensive. could make a change within my Hanan Kollen, a Grade creasing focus on service and So has it inspired her to THIMUN (The Hague Model ensuring the voice of youth is Sessions reflect the format community.” 12 student at the American student leadership, and I want- want to work for the UN itself? United Nations) Foundation. heard in the community. This is of UN committees, including She added, “Many people School of Doha, is the presi- ed to be able to introduce new “I would love to have a role It is being organised entirely something I believe is essential its General Assembly, Security don’t realise the important role dent of the General Assembly ideas to help promote this. And there some day as the THIMUN by school students as they bal- for all students to develop and Council, Economic and Social of admin in organising this con- at THIMUN Qatar, and points I also wanted to push people out teams have truly shown me the ance lessons, homework and work on.” Council, and Human Rights ference, but, as some say, the to teamwork as the key to the of their comfort zone when it leader I can become,” she said. United Development Company holds UDC hosts fun-filled weekend at the Pearl ‘Tree Planting Day’ at The Pearl-Qatar

Tribune News Network (SAIC), and was attended by resi- multifaceted environmental, waste Tribune News Network Doha dents of The Pearl-Qatar, featured a management and recycling strategy Doha myriad of activities targeting all age and reflect the company’s commit- UNITED Development Company groups, including a planting work- ment to promoting environmental UNITED Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari public share- shop, educational games, as well as awareness in line with national and (UDC), the master developer of holding company and master devel- colouring and drawing activities. global sustainability principles. The Pearl-Qatar and Gewan Island, oper of The Pearl-Qatar and Gewan The initiative follows the recent Over 10,000 trees and 70,000 hosted a fun-filled weekend as part Island, organised a ‘Tree Planting launch of The Pearl-Qatar’s Seabed plants exist at The Pearl-Qatar where of Shop Qatar’s nationwide shopping Day’ at The Pearl-Qatar. Cleanup Campaign, which coincided a total area of 515,000 sqm was set campaign. The event, which was launched with World Cleanup Day and Na- aside for soft landscaping, including Children and families were in partnership with Al Sulaiteen Ag- tional Cleanup Day. 66 different species of trees, shrubs, treated to an amusing performance ricultural and Industrial Complex Both events are part of UDC’s flowers and grass. of ‘Shaun the Sheep’ held over two days in Porto Arabia, a first of sev- eral shows and activities that will be taking place at The Pearl-Qatar every weekend in January. Qanat Quartier’s Boardwalk will play host to Justice League charac- raffle draws was also held at the choir ‘Siwar’. ters on January 24 and will hold Chi- amphitheatre in Porto Arabia where Visitors and residents still have a nese calligraphy workshops on Janu- 14 total winners walked away with chance to win by shopping or dining ary 25 and 26, while Porto Arabia’s a BMW 730Li and MINI Coop- at any of The Pearl-Qatar’s retail and 29 La Croisette will feature a ‘Dragon er hatchback cars in addition to F&B outlets then exchanging their Parade’ and Chinese drummers on QR330,000 in cash prizes. The draw receipts into raffle vouchers at three January 31. was accompanied by an enchanting kiosks set up in Porto Arabia, Medina The first of Shop Qatar’s three concert by Qatar’s leading children’s Centrale and Qanat Quartier. School children, Nakilat employees and families plant trees on Al Khor Road

Sandi added that treated The event was part of ‘Qatar Beautification water is used to irrigate trees and Our Kids Planting Trees’ campaign and green spaces, which con- tribute to environmental pro- tection and preservation of Tribune News Network constructing green buildings, water resources. Doha recycling of excavation waste On his part, CMC Member and tyres and using it in road from Constituency 25 Abdul- A group of students of Al projects, using treated sew- lah Mgalad al Muraikhi stated Khor Model School for Boys age water for irrigation and that he strives for the devel- along with Nakilat employees conducting awareness drives, opment of his ward into an and their families, partici- such as the ‘Qatar Beautifica- ideal area where the citizens pated in a plantation event tion and Our Kids Planting and residents feel calm and at Al Khor Road Develop- Trees’, which aims to increase content. He also expressed ment Project site on Satur- students’ awareness of the his happiness over the partici- day, which was attended by importance of protecting the pation of people in this cam- officials of the Public Works environment.” paign to protect Qatar’s envi- Authority ‘Ashghal’ and the He also thanked Nakilat ronment. Ministry of Municipality and and the MME’s Public Parks A student of Al Khor Environment. Department for their donation Model School for Boys Saad The event was held as of 1,000 trees. Hamad al Kaabi said: “I am part of ‘Qatar Beautification Rashid Hamad al Marri, very happy to plant three and Our Kids Planting Trees’ chief administration officer trees today.” Another student campaign launched by the Su- at Nakilat, said: “As a re- Mubarak Mohamed al Mo- pervisory Committee of Beau- sponsible corporate citizen, hannadi said: “It feels good tification of Roads and Public we recognise the importance that our effort will make the Places in Qatar to plant a mil- of operating in a sustainable street look beautiful.” lion trees. manner. With the participa- Meanwhile, Eng Sara Kaf- Speaking on the occasion, tion of 40 Nakilat employees oud gave a brief presentation Eng Yousef al Emadi, director and their families, we extend on the role of the Supervisory of Projects Affairs at Ashghal, our full support to the minis- Committee of Beautification said “Ashghal has undertaken try and Ashghal in their efforts of Roads and Public Places in many initiatives aimed at en- to create a safe and healthy The Head of Projects Sec- mad al Sandi, said “We have nity’s awareness of the impor- particular care to plant only Qatar and plantation works vironmental preservation and environment for citizens and tion in the Public Parks De- implemented many initiatives tance of increasing green areas those trees that are suitable for on Al Khor Road Develop- sustainability. These include, residents in Qatar”. partment at MME, Khalid Ah- aimed at raising the commu- and planting trees. We take Qatari environment.” ment Project.