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THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 • 21 Safar 1437 • Volume 20 Number 6633 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir greets Qatar, Turkey sign several agreements UAE President

DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim Emir, Erdogan preside over first meeting of Qatar-Turkish Supreme Strategic Committee bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations DOHA: Qatar and Turkey yes- A cooperation protocol was to President of the United Arab terday signed several agree- concluded in the field of archives Emirates H H Sheikh Khalifa bin ments in the presence of Emir between the two countries. Zayed Al Nahyan on the occasion H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad An MoU was inked between of his country’s National Day. Al Thani and the visiting Turkish Qatar Development Bank (QDB) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. and the Turkey Export Import Both the leaders presided over Bank, another MoU was inked Qatar presents the first meeting of Qatar-Turk- between the QDB and the Devel- ish Supreme Strategic Commit- opment Bank of Turkey and yet promotions at tee at the Emiri Diwan, reported another one between the QDB and Qatar News Agency (QNA). Turkish Bank Eksi to exchange COP21 in Paris The meeting was also attended businesses. The most important by Deputy Emir H H Sheikh agreement was concerning small DOHA: The delegation of Qatar Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, and medium-sized projects. participating in the 21st session of Prime Minister and Interior Min- In addition, Qatar Petroleum the Conference of the Parties to ister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin (QP) and Turkish Botas inked a the United Nations Framework Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani and deal in the natural gas sector. A Convention on Climate Change a number of ministers. cooperation protocol was signed (COP21) in Paris is offering a Members of the large delega- in the field of press and informa- number of promotions highlight- tion which is accompanying the tion and a draft protocol of coop- ing Qatar’s efforts to reduce the Turkish President were also eration was concluded between impacts of climate change. present. After the meeting, 15 Qatar Foundation for Education, These promotional displays agreements were signed between Science and Community Develop- are part of the exhibition on the Qatar and Turkey, including one ment (QF) and the Scientific and sidelines of the conference and on a protocol on cooperation in Research Council of Turkey. deal with climate change miti- the field of training and education Erdogan also announced that gation and adaptation policies between the interior ministries of visa-free travel will be allowed and include many initiatives and the two countries. between Qatar and Turkey. projects undertaken by the Min- Another on cooperation Before the Committee’s meet- istry of Environment and other between the Lekhwiya (Internal ing, the Emir and Erdogan met in relevant bodies in the state in Security Force) and the Turk- the presence of the Deputy Emir contribution to the achievement ish Gendarmerie General Com- and they discussed relations and of Qatar National Vision 2030 and mand was signed. Yet another cooperation between their two the sustainable development. agreement was inked in the field countries and means of further The Qatari delegation includes of public financial management developing them in different fields. several government bodies such development, and a memorandum Earlier, Erdogan arrived at as the ministries of Environment, of understanding (MoU) was con- the Emiri Diwan where he was Foreign Affairs, Municipal and cluded in the field of education, accorded warm and official wel- Urban Planning, Transport and and another MoU for cooperation come. The Emir welcomed Erdogan Economy and Trade, in addition to in the field of environment. to Qatar which he described as Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. the Qatar General Electricity and Besides, a maritime transport his second home and expressed Water Corporation, the General agreement was signed and an his pleasure over his visit for the Committee will lead to a quantum confidence that the Strategic and growth in all fields. Civil Aviation Authority, Qatar MoU was inked on mutual rec- maiden meeting of the joint Strate- leap in the relations between the Committee’s meeting would come Continued on page 4 Petroleum and Qatar University. ognition of national certificate of gic Committee of the two countries. two brotherly countries. out with fruitful results, contrib- those working at sea. He said the establishment of the The Emir also expressed the uting to realizing further progress THE PENINSULA QNA

Three killed, up to 20 wounded in Amnesty statement on labour conditions unfounded: Qatar California shooting DOHA: Qatar has severely criti- five years. The Government of bers of guest workers to meet most recent statement, “we feel to work during midday hours dur- cised Amnesty International for Qatar feels that Amnesty’s state- the demands of rapid growth and that the accusation that Qatar ing the summer months; increase LOS ANGELES: Three people its recent statement on labour ment does not accurately reflect development. has failed to improve the human the minimum accommodation were killed and as many 20 were conditions in the country and the progress “we have made in The Government of Qatar rights of its guest workers is sim- space per worker by 50 percent; wounded yesterday when at least said the statement is not based reforming our labour system,” wishes to reaffirm its apprecia- ply untrue”. and improve health and safety one person opened fire at a social on facts. said the Qatari government. tion for the contributions made by Significant reforms have been requirements for all workers in services agency in the Southern The Government Communica- Further, the government feels the millions of workers who have made and more are in the pipe- Qatar. California city of San Bernardino, tions Office of Qatar has issued that Amnesty’s reporting lacks come to Qatar in recent years to line. The Wage Protection Sys- Qatar has also put in place authorities and a witness said. a clarification in this regard, context, as it does not benchmark help “us build our nation’s infra- tem (WPS) to ensure workers are stronger regulations to safeguard MSNBC reported that law reported Qatar News Agency labour conditions in Qatar against structure and we are committed paid in full and on time is in place workers’ welfare, and has improved enforcement authorities con- (QNA). labour conditions in other coun- to respecting both their labour and is being enforced. access to justice for those suffer- firmed the three deaths, and It has listed a number of steps tries facing similar challenges. rights and their human rights”. All employees of private com- ing unfair treatment; an electronic a reporter for the local NBC that have been taken to reform Qatar fully intends to meet the “Qatar is committed to protect- panies in Qatar must now receive complaint system now operates affiliate said he saw three bod- the labour market and protect the highest standards with regard to ing the workers who are helping their wages electronically via in 10 different languages, includ- ies following the shooting ram- rights of foreign workers. labour but for reasons that are us build our nation. Indeed, this bank transfer within seven days. ing, English, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, page. The San Bernardino Fire Amnesty International has unclear, Amnesty International is why we welcome feedback and Qatar has introduced and Tamil, Bengali and Nepali. Department said in a tweet that released a statement summa- has provided no comparative data constructive criticism from NGO enforced new laws that make it Continued on page 6 it was responding to reports of 20 rising their reporting on labour on labour conditions in other partners.” illegal for companies to withhold victims. San Bernardino is some conditions in Qatar over the past countries employing large num- But with regard to Amnesty’s workers’ passports; make it illegal THE PENINSULA 100km east of Los Angeles. A police spokeswoman told the Los Angeles Times that the sus- pects were heavily armed and Palestinian home demolished possibly wearing body armor, and CBS reported that a bomb squad Cabinet reviews rainfall damage, was on the scene, trying to defuse what was believed to be an explo- sive device. REUTERS approves draft budget for 2016 Cameron plea to back DOHA: The Cabinet yesterday the rain were not accurate and project-executing companies in reviewed a report prepared by included a lot of unfounded exag- cases of damage caused by rain to bombing of IS in Syria the authorities concerned about geration and rumours, reported investigation. the rainfall of last week and the Qatar News Agency (QNA). Reviewing topics on the agenda, LONDON: Prime Minister David limited damage it caused and The Cabinet hailed the swift the Cabinet endorsed the draft Cameron urged lawmakers to measures taken to address defi- action of relevant state bodies to state general budget for the finan- approve bombing raids against ciencies, if any. address the consequences of rain, cial year 2016, a draft law on rati- Islamic State in Syria, saying Brit- The Cabinet also approved reduce the damage and restore the fying the budget, and to refer to ain should join a US-led campaign draft budget for the financial situation back to normal in a short the Advisory Council all the main to destroy militants he said were year 2016 and referred it to the time. It also praised the awareness chapters of the draft budget and plotting attacks on the West. Advisory Council for its review of citizens and their cooperation the draft law on its ratification. As Cameron set out his case for and recommendations. As for the with the authorities concerned. The draft budget aims to achieve war in what was expected to be Cabinet’s review of last week’s The Cabinet meet at the Emiri sustainable development which at least a 10-hour debate, he was rainfall, it checked on the quick Diwan was chaired by Prime Min- aims to achieve the lofty goals of interrupted by opponents demand- Palestinians clear rubble and ruins from a house that was demolished fixes and procedures to avoid the ister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Qatar National Vision 2030 that ing he apologise for suggesting in a by Israeli soldiers in the East Jerusalem refugee camp of Shuafat yes- recurrence of damage in future. Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani. include economic, social, human private meeting that those against terday. A military spokesperson said yesterday that overnight security The Cabinet stressed that The cabinet reiterated the and environment development. air strikes were “terrorist sympa- personnel demolished the residence of Ibrahim Mohammad Daud Achre reviews proved that domestic and directives of the Prime Minister Continued on page 6 thisers”. in Jerusalem. See also page 9 foreign media reports about the and Interior Minister to refer all REUTERS extent of the damage caused by the concerned authorities and THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 HOME 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

Emir meets GCC Secretary-General

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met GCC Secretary-General Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. Dr Al Zayani briefed the Emir on preparations for the 36th GCC Summit in Saudi Arabia. Talks also dealt with topics related to GCC joint work and latest regional developments.

Greeting cables sent Minister issues decision to to UAE President set up mechanical sports club DOHA: Minister of Youth and Sports H E Salah bin DOHA: Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Ghanem bin Nasser Al Ali has issued Decision No. 210 Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congrat- of 2015, licensing the establishment of a mechanical ulations to UAE President H H Sheikh Khalifa bin sports club ‘Lusail Sports Arena Club’. Zayed Al Nahyan on his country’s National Day. The club aims to realise competence, effectiveness Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E and optimum use of Lusail International Circuit, Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani develop it in coordination with concerned entities, sent a similar congratulatory cable to the president. promote mechanical sports and provide means and services for practice of all activities, contests and Qatar donates $500,000 to events related to the sport. The club will benefit the Qatari society and the club members in accordance Arab League with rules and regulations included in the constituent attached to the decision. It will practise its sport activ- CAIRO: Arab League Secretary-General Dr Nabil ity in accordance with the systems and programmes. Al Arabi yesterday met Qatari Ambassador to Saud Abdullah Al Attiyah is President of the club Egypt and Permanent Delegate to the League Saif with Khalid Hassan Al Rumaihi (Vice-President) and bin Muqaddam Al Buainain who presented a check Aziz Ahmed Al Uthman Fakro, Abdurrahman Muslim for $500,000 as Qatar’s contribution to the League Al Doassari, Abdurrahman Abdullah Al Maliki and to be spent on humanitarian works. Salim Said Al Mohannadi as members. QNA QNA HOME THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Doha Jewellery, Watches Exhibition on Feb 23-27 Many new exhibitors among over 500 from 27 countries

DOHA: The 13th Doha’s Jew- Visitors will be able to survey return, including some 500 that ellery and Watches Exhibition and select from a wide range of attended the 2015 edition, while will be held from February 23 to exquisite jewellery and watches many more will participate for 27 at the new Doha Exhibition — investments they will adore the first time. An unprecedented and Convention Centre (DECC), for decades, as more rigorous 30,000 visitors are expected. organiser Qatar Tourism Author- selection standards for exhibi- Al Abdan said the current ity (QTA) has announced. tors suggest that the quality of year’s indications suggest that For the first time since its the products on display will be QTA’s strategy to increase tourist inception, the exhibition will extraordinary. numbers by three times by 2030 is feature jewellery and watches The exhibition’s international on the right track. The number of workshops for enthusiasts and credentials are reaffirmed with exhibitions held in Qatar between designers to learn from experts the participation in next year’s 2013 and 2015 has grown by 35 on creating their own pieces. It event organisation by Fira Bar- percent, he said, expecting a five will be spread over 29,000sqm of celona, one of the most important percent increase next year with space, up 16 percent from this trade fair organisations in Europe, 58 confirmed events on the QTA year’s edition. and Spain’s market leader. calendar. Many new exhibitors from Miquel Serrano, Director, Jaber Al Ansari, Group CEO, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, France, International Business Develop- Elan Group, said while the exhi- Germany, Italy and Australia are ment, Fira, expressed pleasure bition’s standing has risen to among participants from over 27 to be involved. “We are delighted become the leading exhibition in countries. to be part of the organisation of the region, the 13th edition will Educational seminars will the exhibition in association with see new features and improve- be delivered on jewellery and QTA and Elan and with our Qatar ments in many areas. watches throughout the week, partners, we are working hard to “Since the Elan Group took enabling a finer discernment of create a magnificent event for over the organising of the exhi- quality pieces. The exhibition will February.” bition, it has succeeded in build- also offer free on the spot gem Yousef Darwish, General Man- ing an international profile in assessment provided by Inter- ager, Group Communications, the exhibitions industry, with national Gemological Institute QNB, diamond sponsor, said the exhibition now considered (IGI), the event’s laboratory and QNB is proud to continue spon- one of the biggest of its kind in education partner, for visitors sorship of the exhibition. “We the region. looking to validate the quality of have sponsored the exhibition for “We are striving to ensure that their stones. many years now, and as Qatar’s the 13th edition will be the big- “The exhibition is an admirable economic expansion and devel- gest, most luxurious and the best, example of Qatar’s success, and opment continues, it is impor- with an unparalleled visitor expe- after a significant year of business tant to continue to support this rience. Visitors will experience events, I am delighted that the highly successful show which in easy registration available via an industry will start 2016 with one 2016 promises again to be highly improved online application, and of the world’s leading jewellery beneficial for the local economy.” VIPs will have special access to a and watch exhibitions,” Hamad As the government’s tourism private viewing room. Visitors will Al Abdan, Head of Exhibitions, planning, regulation and promo- also be able to take part in work- QTA, told a press conference. tion arm, QTA works in partner- shops offered by many exhibitors, “Qatar is the pre-eminent loca- ship with stakeholders to plan, and we have partnered with IGI tion in which to appreciate the regulate and promote the develop- to provide a free and on-the-spot highest quality of products, and I ment of a sustainable and mature certification of gems. This year, call on exhibitors to take on this tourism sector that contributes to pearls and men’s watches will fea- opportunity to showcase their Qatar’s future and position as a ture prominently, with specially creations in this unique setting.” leading tourism destination. crafted visitor routes to facilitate Uniquely among global jewel- Now in its 13th year, the exhibi- easy navigation between exhibit- lery trade shows, the exhibition tion is well established as a notable ing brands,” he added. permits exhibitors to sell directly event on the regional calendar de to the public. luxe. Many celebrated brands will THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Qatar, Turkey to set up joint university

DOHA: Qatar and Turkey will set up a joint university. The proposed project is under study, according to a communi- qué issued at the conclusion of a Qatari-Turkish Supreme Strate- gic Committee meeting. The committee was set up vide an agreement signed on Decem- ber 19 last year and its first ses- sion was held here yesterday. The next meeting will be held in Tur- key next year, reports Qatar News Agency. The Qatari side was pre- sided over by Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the Turkish side by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The committee welcomed the outcome of the preparatory com- mittee meeting at the ministerial level, held in the Turkish city of Antalya this May 9 under the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan review a guard of honour and (RIGHT) hold talks yesterday. chairmanship of the foreign min- isters of the two countries. It also tion between both countries and welcomed the signing of agree- recommended that the two parties ments between both countries. complete their study on Afshin Al Emir, Erdogan review close relations Both sides stressed the need Bustan project. to continue negotiations on dou- Both sides reviewed areas of Continued from page 1 ble taxation and prevention of cooperation and stressed the the meeting at the Emiri Diwan said Qatar The Emir said at the meeting 15 agreements fiscal evasion agreement, taking need to provide new mechanisms The Emir said agreements between the two and Turkey have identical stand on issues con- were signed and many more will be inked in into account developments in the for cooperation in line with posi- sides were lined up for signing. The meeting, cerning the region and expressed apprecia- future to strengthen relations between two matter. They also stressed the tive developments in cooperation the Emir said, would provide an opportunity tion for Turkey’s firm position on Arab causes, sides. The Emir hosted a luncheon banquet need to discuss ways to develop and current economic conditions. for consultation on issues of mutual concern, particularly the Palestinian cause which is the in honour of Erdogan and his delegation. trade and investment relations The panel also recommended that particularly regional and international devel- main issue for Arabs, and the Syrian crisis. Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E in the field of energy. A coopera- the two sides complete their study opments and dangers threatening the security The Emir said the meeting also dealt with Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al tion agreement has been signed in on the draft trade and economic and stability in the region and the rest of the regional problems, including the spread of the Thani, Advisory Council Speaker Mohamed the field of youth and sports. The partnership agreement, and in this world. Erdogan expressed thanks and appre- phenomenon of terrorism. bin Mubarak Al Khulaifi, Sheikhs, ministers committee has confirmed con- context, both sides agreed to hold ciation to the Emir for warm reception and “We are all concerned with the fight against and businessmen attended. Erdogan left in tinuing consultations to complete a new round of negotiations next hospitality accorded to him and his delegation, terrorism, but must search for the main rea- the evening following a two-day official visit. the examination of a draft agree- year. Both sides agreed to con- expressing confidence that the visit would con- son for the emergence of terrorist groups. He and his delegation were seen off at Hamad ment on cooperation in the judi- tinue work of the follow-up panel tribute to further enhancing relations between We all agree that the reason is repressive International Airport by Minister of Cul- cial field. The two sides called for to implement recommendations both countries and cooperation. The meet- regimes.” The meeting also reviewed hopes ture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin the intensification of cooperation and decisions of the joint commit- ing reviewed close relations and cooperation of the people in the region, in particular the Abdulaziz Al Kuwari, Turkish Ambassador in tourism promotion, reaffirmed tee and submit a report to both between both countries and ways to further beginning of Arab Spring in 2011. Ahmet Demirok and other officials. the importance of investments in countries. and deepen them. The Emir said: “Young people were full of hopes consolidating economic coopera- THE PENINSULA QNA reported that a statement issued after but their hopes were thwarted and frustrated. THE PENINSULA QU presents honorary doctorate to Erdogan

DOHA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was awarded an honorary doctorate by Qatar University at a ceremony at QU’s Ibn Khaldoon Hall yesterday. The award presented by QU President Dr Hassan Rashid Al Derham is the first in the univer- sity’s history. Accepting the award, Erdogan thanked QU for and highlighted Turkey’s long relationship with Qatar and the importance both countries place on education. He also highlighted ongoing collaboration among Turkish and Qatari academic institutions and said many students from Sharia colleges in Turkish universities are studying Arabic at QU and hoped students from QU will go to Turkey to pursue studies. Dr Hassan Rashid Al Derham (right), President, QU, presents an honorary Erdogan also spoke about ongo- doctorate to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the event. ing issues in the region, touch-

ing upon Syria, Yemen, the foster further cooperation Russian incident and the between both in the areas status of refugees fleeing of education and culture. to Europe. “The relationship On the Russian fighter between our countries plane issue, Erdogan said reflects shared principles Turkey came to know rooted in the Islamic val- that the plane belonged to ues of fairness, courage and Russia after it was shot steadfastness in the face of down. “I talked to Russian injustice. We believe that President Vladimir Putin an education is only com- after the incident. Russia plete when it rests on such should respect Turkey’s a foundation of honourable sovereignty. We are keen values.” He said Ibn Kha- to keep good relations with ldoon Hall was a fitting Russia. We will move as venue for such an event per the requirements of as it was named after international diplomacy.” one of the most impor- He said Turkey will tant figures in the field of continue to stand with the history and sociology in Palestinian people and they Muslim history. Turkish will eventually win. He said Cultural Festival was held Turkey will keep its doors by QU Anatolian Club at open for Syrian people. It the square of QU College is not possible to stop the of Medicine to strengthen influx of Syrian refugees cultural ties between Turk- into Turkey until there is ish and Qatari students. a political solution to the Twelve Turkish stu- Syrian crisis. On Turkish- dents who received schol- GCC relations, he said arships to pursue studies Turkey wanted stability at QU provided their QU and prosperity in the GCC counterparts and other countries. Turkish Ambas- visitors with information sador Ahmet Demirok, on Turkish culture, his- ministers, QU officials and tory and traditions. The students were present. event also featured booths Preceding the award, named after Turkish cities, Dr Al Derham said: “As a Qatari booth, Youth Lens Qatari-Turkish relations project, and a social lounge witness significant devel- for students to interact. opments in the field of economy, this visit will THE PENINSULA

THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME UAE National Day marked Erdogan, Minister open 26th Doha International Book Fair 427 publishing houses from 26 countries participating in 10-day event

By Sidi Mohamed

DOHA: Visiting Turkish Presi- dent Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari yesterday opened the 26th Doha Inter- national Book Fair at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). Several officials, ambassadors Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin and members of the Turkish Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud and UAE Ambassador Saleh Mohammed bin community were present. Nusra Al Ameri cut a cake to mark UAE National Day in the presence of other Erdogan and Al Kuwari officials at Ritz-Carlton Hotel yesterday. BAHER AMIN toured the fair and some stalls, especially the Turkish ones. Turkey is the Guest of Honour at the fair this year. Al Kuwari had told a press State draft budget aims to ahead of the fair that Qatar and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Turkey enjoy strategic relations Al Kuwari open the 26th Doha International Book Fair at Qatar National Convention Centre yesterday. in all fields, including economy, complete major projects education and culture. A total Arabic and 34 foreign publishing ones. The fair is not limited to symposiums and due to the cur- of 427 publishing houses from houses. There are 66 publishing books alone as many intellectu- rent situation in the Arab world, Continued from page 1 tion of commercial agents’ work and 26 countries, including Qatar companies specialising in chil- als, authors, artists and writers entertainment activities are It also aims to ensure the conti- referred it to the Advisory Council. and the other five GCC states, dren’s books. There are 21,860 from different countries from being avoided, Al Kuwari said. nuity of completing and executing It also approved a proposal by are participating in the 10-day titles at the fair, comprising across the world are attending. major projects in the basic sectors of the Ministry of Economy and Com- exhibition. Of these, 393 are 18,580 Arabic and 3,280 foreign It features cultural activities and THE PENINSULA health, education and infrastructure, merce to extend for six months time and projects related to the 2022 FIFA of regularisation for the addressees World Cup. The draft budget targets of provisions of Law No. 5 of 2015 on support and enhancement of the per- commercial and industrial stores, the formance of non-petroleum sectors similar public ones, and street ven- within state efforts to diversify the dors, with extension from today, as QRCS mission opens Al Razi Filipino actor Padilla to attend economy and limit the reliance on oil well as the addressees of provisions and gas revenues. of the commercial companies’ law, It also aims to expand participa- issued by Law No. 11 of 2015, with Health Centre in Damascus entertainment show tonight tion of the private sector in economic extension from February 7, 2016. DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent vider in eastern Damascus. DOHA: Fans will have the activities and provide a convenient The session reviewed a Cabinet Society (QRCS) mission in The centre is one of health chance to meet Filipino actor environment for attracting invest- draft decision on economic zones Turkey has begun operating facilities opened and run by Robin Padilla (pictured) at a ment to economic sectors to decrease and a Cabinet draft decision on the Al Razi Health Centre in Al QRCS to support the medi- cultural and entertainment show dependency on government spending. concession of the Economic Zones Qabun, Damascus, in part- cal sector in different parts tonight at West End Park. The draft budget aims to maintain Company and took decisions. nership with International of Syria, in coordination with Organised by MoneyGram, the country’s high credit rating and Following the session, Deputy Humanitarian Relief (IHR). other health and humanitar- ‘Marhaba Robin’ is a free show for continue to control inflation through Prime Minister and Minister of State The project offers primary ian organisations working in the public and promises fun and constant coordination between finan- for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin and secondary healthcare to the country. Over the past few excitement for all Padilla fanat- cial and monetary policies in coop- Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud gave the local community and dis- months, 10 health units were ics in Qatar. The multi-faceted eration with Qatar Central Bank. details to QNA about what the Cabi- placed people amid escalated opened to serve up to 500,000 actor, director and martial art- Meanwhile, the Cabinet approved a net discussed and approved. violence and subsequent casu- people, mostly children and ist has starred in over 60 films draft law, amending some provisions alties and displacement. elderly, at a cost of QR4.29m. in his career spanning more than of Law No. 8 of 2002 on the regula- THE PENINSULA The centre has two parts: A Also, mobile clinics are sent three decades. Padilla, who comes the next 100 winners will each primary healthcare centre to to remote areas to offer assist- from a family of actors and politi- get one VIP ticket for the show provide treatment and medi- ance to patients who cannot cians, rose to prominence in 1980s in addition to a selfie with him. cines for free through general, go to hospitals in cities. Ben- and 1990s starring in blockbuster Padilla thanked Filipinos in internal medicine, paediatrics eficiaries are seen by doctors action films such as Bad Boy; Mag- Qatar for using MoneyGram and dental clinics and a medi- at mosques, schools and other ing Sino Ka Man; and Ang Utol in sending money to families in 2013-2014 Jeep Wrangler recalled cal laboratory and a pharmacy; public places, totalling some Kong Hoodlum. The show is part the Philippines, which he said, and a 45-bed Surgical Depart- 180 cases every day. of his tour of the Middle East, has made his trip to Qatar pos- DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has announced the recall ment to perform surgeries, Iktimal Mohamed Rahmoun presented by MoneyGram money sible. “I would like to thank all of of 2013-2014 Jeep Wrangler cars due to a defect in the side mirror which intensive care and facilitate was the first baby to be born transfer he is endorsing. you for hard work and sacrifices may cause water leakage into the vehicles. recovery of serious cases such at the Obstetrics Department Last night, Padilla met fans working abroad. Your remittances The recall, in collaboration with dealer United Cars Al Mana, is part of the as burns and fracture. opened by QRCS at its health who won a MoneyGram promo- have helped sustain the Philippine ministry’s coordination and follow-up to ascertain the extent of dealers’ com- Receiving 3,000 patients per centre at Aidun Camp. The tion at a meet and greet dinner economy,” he said, adding his visit mitment to follow up and repair vehicles’ defects to protect consumers’ rights. month, the centre serves the camp serves nearly 8,000 peo- event at the Torch Hotel. The is MoneyGram’s way of giving The ministry said it will coordinate with the dealer to follow up mainte- district’s 23,000 population ple and receives 2,700 visitors promotion was held by Money- back to them. Gate opens at 4pm nance and repairs and communicate with customers to ensure implementation and neighbouring areas, with every month. Gram in which the first 50 win- and the show starts at 7pm. of procedures to fix defects. It urged consumers to report any irregularities about 53,000 beneficiaries. It ners will each get an opportunity to the Department of Consumer Protection and Commercial Fraud Combat is the only health service pro- THE PENINSULA to have dinner with the star, while THE PENINSULA which receives complaints, suggestions and inquiries through its various channels. QNA Manpower agencies being monitored

Continued from page 1 monitoring and checks to ensure and have so far signed 35 agree- contract-based employ- To address the issue of unfair compliance with recruitment ments and five memoranda of ment system, including recruitment practices in work- standards. understanding with 40 countries provisions regulating the ers’ countries of origin, Qatar “To address the issue at it of origin.” entry, exit and residency has licensed over 200 recruit- source, we continue to cooperate The government recently requirements for the two ment agencies subject to regular with origin country governments, signed into law reform of the million-plus expatriate labour force. Labour reform is still a work in progress, but the new regulations mark the beginning of the end of the so-called ‘kafala’ laws in Qatar. As with any govern- ment undertaking a legis- lative reform process, the substance of the law will determine implementa- tion timetable. This is a critical part of the process to ensure all stakeholders are able to comply with the new legislation. This hap- pens in Qatar as it does in any other country. Far from ‘tinkering on the edges’ of reform, Qatar has made and will continue to make changes in our laws that will help ensure the rights of work- ers and their employers are respected. Our gov- ernment looks forward to the release of constructive reports by Amnesty Inter- national that accurately reflect progress made in Qatar, and which bench- mark the country’s efforts against nations facing simi- lar challenges.

THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Shafallah, UCQ sign deal to improve community health Five new hospitals next year DOHA: Shafallah Centre for Per- tional resources for children with sons with Disabilities and Univer- intellectual disabilities and autism sity of Calgary in Qatar (UCQ) spectrum disorder. By utilising to expand healthcare facilities have partnered to improve com- UCQ nursing students’ expertise, munity health. Shafallah will be able to further An international clinical agree- improve young people’s lives.” Minister opens Qatar International Medical Devices and Healthcare expo ment was signed yesterday in a Dr Kim Critchley, Dean and ceremony attended by officials CEO, UCQ, said: “The agreement By Fazeena Saleem participants to exchange experi- from both institutions. allows for UCQ’s future nursing ences and knowledge and build The partnership establishes leaders to apply key nursing con- DOHA: Five new hospitals will business opportunities. fundamental ties between Shafal- cepts to clinical practice while open as part of a major expansion Khalifa Al Mohannadi, Gen- lah, which cares for and educates improving health in the local of healthcare facilities next year, eral Manager, Sogha Exhibitions children with intellectual disabili- community. Minister of Public Health H E and Conferences, said, “The event ties and autism spectrum disor- “UCQ students will gain expe- Abdullah bin Khalid Al Qahtani will be a platform to support the der, and UCQ, Qatar’s exclusive rience as they work with their said yesterday. development of Qatar’s health- provider of nursing education. professors and specialists at Sha- The project includes three care sector as part of efforts by With instruction from Sha- fallah to enhance the wellbeing full-fledged hospitals for single the government to improve the fallah specialists and UCQ pro- of children with disabilities in workers in the Industrial Area, quality of health services. fessors, nursing students will Qatar.” Mesaieed Industrial City and “We call competent companies launch developmental and clinical Behi Nikaiin, Clinical Place- Ras Laffan. Also, a Communica- to offer healthcare services and projects at Shafallah as part of ment Coordinator, UCQ, said: ble Diseases Hospital is to open investors and those concerned their curriculum to help further “UCQ students from the Bachelor early next year. with the health sector in Qatar to cultivate the medical knowledge of Nursing and Master of Nursing “We will open five hospitals benefit from the opportunity that base to support Qatar. programmes will complete special next year. There will be lots of allows them to directly communi- Shafallah’s physiotherapy, practicums at Shafallah for aca- expansions, including new hos- cate and interact with healthcare occupational therapy and speech demic credit. pitals, new health centres and leaders in the region and world- therapy professionals will serve “Working in groups, students expansion of some healthcare Minister of Public Health H E Abdullah bin Khalid Al Qahtani opens wide.” as supervisors and mentors for will hone critical thinking and facilities,” Al Qahtani said on Qatar International Medical Devices and Healthcare Exhibition and QMED is being held under the students as part of the agreement teamwork skills to create and sidelines of Qatar International Conference (QMED) at Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre yesterday. patronage of the Supreme Coun- and the centre will offer a learn- implement health programmes Medical Devices and Healthcare SALIM MATRAMKOT cil of Health, supported by Qatar ing environment in which UCQ in conjunction with the centre’s Exhibition (QMED) at Doha Tourism Authority, Qatar Diabe- students can gain experience. experts. These theories of health Exhibition and Convention Cen- local, regional and international Medical Corporation, Primary tes Association, Qatar Red Cres- Mohammed Al Sada, Managing behaviour and health promotion tre (DECC). organisations and showcases lat- Health Care Corporation, Ali cent Society and Qatar Chamber Director, Shafallah, said, “Contin- will be applied in their work after He said the National Health est developments in the health- Bin Ali Company, VLCC Wellness of Commerce. uous improvement is at the core graduation.” Strategy 2011-2016 has completed care sector. and Aspeter. Foreign exhibitors It is a joint partnership between of the centre’s mission to provide 71 percent of its 37 projects and a QMED has over 70 organisa- include companies form the US, Sogha Conferences and Exhibi- the best care, services and educa- THE PENINSULA second strategy will be launched tions and companies, including the UK, Thailand, Saudi Ara- tions Management Company and in early 2017. He inaugurated the healthcare service and equipment bia, the UAE, China, Turkey and ExCo Media in London. three-day premium medical and providers. India. healthcare exhibition which hosts Local exhibitors include Hamad QMED is also a platform for THE PENINSULA

Part of Wholesale Market Street shut from tomorrow

DOHA: Part of the Wholesale Market Street will have to use Rawdat Al Khail Street or works on Izghawa Street which forms part of the from Mesaimeer Passport and Immigration alternative routes. North Road enhancement project. Office to near the entrance of Al Jazeera Ashghal also announced a temporary closure Ashghal also announced the opening of a Academy will be closed in both directions of about 600 metres on a section of Al Kharaitiyat new single-lane road at Nasser Bin Abdullah from tomorrow, the Public Works Authority Street towards Doha. A section of Izghawa Street Al Missned Street, near Al Khor Corniche (Ashghal) said yesterday. will also be closed. The closure starts at the Roundabout towards Al Khor Commercial The closure will be in two phases: The first intersection of Al Kharaitiyat Street and ends Street for 450 metres in each direction. will be from Friday until Sunday and the second 100 metres north of Al Tabah petrol station. The The existing temporary road will be closed Officials at the agreement signing c eremony at Shafallah Centre for Persons from December 11 until December 13. closure starts on Friday for eight months and and traffic diverted to the new adjacent road Motorists heading to Abu Hamour, Ain traffic will be diverted to Street 19 and Wadi Al from this evening. with Disabilities yesterday. BAHER AMIN Khalid, the Wholesale Market and Al Thumama Askar Street, for works on a bridge and upgrade THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME / GULF / MIDDLE EAST Ajyal to screen film for special needs people ‘Transadapted’ Hero and the Message tonight The Recycled Orchestra to perform DOHA: A special screening for visually impaired and hard of DOHA: The Recycled Orchestra, hearing viewers will be held at whose instruments were made the third Ajyal Youth Film Fes- using recycled materials from tival tonight. a landfill in a small Paraguayan Presented by Doha Film Insti- town of Cateura, will perform tute (DFI), the first-of-its-kind tonight at the third Ajyal Youth inclusive cinema experience in the Film Festival. Gulf will mark International Day The performance will follow of Persons with Disabilities. the screening of Landfill Har- Hero and the Message, a film monic directed by Brad Allgood directed by Pawel Borrowski and and Graham Townsley at 7.30pm produced by Al Rayyan Produc- at Katara SONY Cinema Under tions to celebrate Qatar National the Stars. Day in 2012, will be shown at 6pm The orchestra has a fascinat- at Katara Drama Theatre. ing story, with all its instruments The animated movie can be produced using materials found experienced by visually impaired in the vast expanse of a landfill people through sound. The film’s in Cateura. audio description transmits not It is the dumping yard of some only through dialogue but also 1,500 tonnes of garbage daily from visual elements that cannot be the Paraguayan capital city of understood through dialogue, A scene from the film Hero and the Message. Asuncion. music or sound effects. Families in the town sort Deaf and hard of hearing view- ences, the festival will screen Artificio Conceal; Bad Hunter; The through the trash collecting recy- ers and those having difficulty in 3D, Academy Award-winner Beaten Path; By Mutual Agreement; clable materials to sell. understanding speech will ben- Jean-Jacques Annaud’s Wolf Footprints; Light; and Light Sounds. The young people had few efit from subtitles enriched with Totem at 8pm at Katara Drama Film lovers have one more viable options for living besides extra information about sound Theatre. opportunity to watch the opening working in the dump, and the Members of The Recycled Orchestra from Paraguay. effects and music. It functions as a modern tale film, Academy Award-nominated cycle of poverty appeared end- The ‘transadapted’ version has that warns against meddling with Hany Abou-Assad’s The Idol on less until a small gesture changed joined with a local carpenter to filmmaker, and Townsley, an been developed with the support the environment – set against the life of ‘Arab Idol’ champion their lives. produce musical instruments anthropologist and documentary of the Ministry of Youth and the magnificence of the steppes Mohammed Assaf. Favio Chavez, who came to from recycled materials. maker, joined hands to make the Sports in collaboration between of Inner Mongolia. International films to be work in Cateura, began to offer The orchestra has gained inter- film that tracks the astound- DFI and Translation and Inter- Seven international short films, screened tonight include The music lessons but it was a formi- national acclaim and performed ing rise of the community youth preting Institute at Hamad Bin in the Bader in-competition sec- Second Mother; An; and Scarecrow. dable task as buying even a violin with the likes of Megadeth and orchestra. Khalifa University. tion, will be screened at 8.30pm at would cost more than a house. Metallica. In further immersive experi- Katara 12 – Theatre A including THE PENINSULA A brainwave hit him, and he Allgood, an award-winning THE PENINSULA

Vodafone offers ‘Solution possible for Saudi-Iranian rivalry’ new plans for

DOHA: A lecture held by the assistant professor at GU-Q. top tier mediation to a grassroots people with Georgetown University in Qatar “Don’t be led or misled by the level of engagement. “Ask yourself: (GU-Q) recently, entitled “man- obvious positions of the two coun- how many Iranian students are in disabilities aging the Saudi-Iranian rivalry” tries, because you will only see Qatar or other GCC countries, offered possible solutions to the conflict. However, the positions and how many Arabs are in Iran? DOHA: Vodafone marked Inter- political tensions between the two are actually much more related,” How many shared exchange pro- national Day of People with Dis- countries. he said. “They are both respond- grammes exist? How much do the abilities that is annually observed Dr Ibrahim Fraihat, a Sen- ing to security needs, as well as two parties know about each other? on December 3 by announcing its ior Fellow in foreign policy at economic and environmental To what extent are they engaged new plans and services for people the Brookings Institution’s Doha needs. Engage the security and in research, media, and so forth, with disabilities under its “Voda- Center delivered the lecture, which business and define other areas to build a stronger foundation fone for All: Power to People with was part of GU-Q’s monthly dia- of shared needs,” he urged. and chance to reduce tension?” he Disabilities” programme. logue series. The series is sponsored Building on these mutual asked. Customer with disabilities that by the GU-Q’s research institute, needs, he laid out a conflict reso- “We must create these links hold a valid special needs card the Center for International and lution management scenario that and invest on other levels with Dr Ibrahim Fraihat, Senior Fellow in foreign policy at the Brookings from the Qatar Society for the Regional Studies (CIRS). included mediation, dialogue, con- much better chance to support Institution’s Doha Center, delivering the lecture. Rehabilitation of Special Needs “Both sides have security fears,” fidence building measures, cred- future collaboration,” he added. can now purchase one of the fol- said Dr Fraihat, adding that the ible peace plans, zones of peace, Ibrahim Fraihat previously author, Dr Fraihat’s research national reconciliation, national lowing plans: Red M for QR125 per issue “goes well beyond the notion developing areas of interdepend- taught international conflict focuses on conflict resolution in dialogue, institutional reform, and month which offers unlimited local of a sectarian rivalry.” Dr Fraihat ence, and eventually, restoring the resolution at George Washington the Arab world, with a particu- post-conflict reconstruction. calls and local SMS, 1 GB of local is also an expert in international balance of power. In particular, University and George Mason lar emphasis on conflict manage- Internet, 180 International min- conflict resolution and an adjunct he stressed the need to go beyond University. A widely published ment and mediation, transitions, THE PENINSULA utes to call one Vodafone approved international mobile number, 50 percent discount on parking & valet services at designated malls and entertainment venues within Katara’s role in cultural exchange lauded Qatar, 30 percent discount for any family member who purchases any DOHA: Founding President and Red Postpaid plans, 50 percent CEO of the National Council on discount or QR1,000 voucher to US-Arab Relations, Dr John be used towards the purchase of a Duke Anthony lauded the role Star Number. the Cultural Village Foundation- Red Qatari for QR125 per Katara plays in boosting cultural month: Unlimited local calls and exchange. local SMS, 6 GB of local data , 50 Dr Anthony was in Katara yes- percent discount on parking and terday on the sideline of his visit valet services at designated malls to Qatar where he is leading a and entertainment venue within delegation of graduate students. Qatar, 30 percent discount for any “We count on Katara’s compe- family member who purchases any tent officials to boost cooperation Red Postpaid plans, 50 percent and promote the positive images discount or QR1,000 voucher to in a bid to enhance opportunities be used towards the purchase of a of dialogue between the Ameri- Star Number. can people and the Arab people Dr John Duke Anthony (left), with Katara General Manager Dr Khalid In addition, customers with a in general. We are confident that bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti. valid special needs card can redeem Katara has a wide experience at a 10 percent discount on any of the bringing people together,” he said. Ibrahim Al Sulaiti stressed bridges amongst different civi- handsets Vodafone offers. Dr Anthony and Katara Gen- the role of culture at bringing lizations. eral Manager Dr Khalid bin people together and building THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA Urdu Award presented Al Qaeda takes over two Yemen towns

ADEN: Al Qaeda fighters retook yesterday two southern Yem- eni towns they briefly occupied four years ago, residents and local fighters said, exploiting a collapse of central authority in Yemen which is in the throes of an eight-month war. In an early morning surprise attack on the Abyan province capital Zinjibar and neighbouring town of Jaar, the militants overcame local forces and announced their takeover over loudspeakers after dawn prayers. Residents identified them as Ansar Al Sharia, a local affili- ate of Al Qaeda. At least seven local militiamen and five mili- tants were killed, according to local fighters. Militants were deployed to the streets of both towns, and in Urdu Sanskrit Heritage Caravan’s Urdu Award was bestowed to M S Jaar blew up the house of a local commander killed in the fight- Bukhari, a Qatar-based businessman and socio-cultural activist, at a ing, residents said. Schools and shops were closed. ceremony in Bhubaneshwar, Odissa, India, recently. The Chief Minister A Saudi-led coalition has since March been trying to vanquish of Odissa Naveen Patnaik handed over the award and trophy to Bukhari Yemen’s Iran-backed Shia Houthis, who captured large parts for his contribution for promotion of Urdu language and literature in Gulf of the country and wrested control from its government, which region and promoting cultural activities in Gulf and India. only recently returned from exile. REUTERS THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 GULF / MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Russia has no right to slander Turkey: Erdogan Turkish president challenges Moscow to prove oil trade with IS militant group ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip down a Russian war plane on the Syrian border on November 24 has plunged rela- Qatar, Turkey’s closest ally. “We are sad- Meanwhile, Germany is seeking an Erdogan yesterday accused Russia of border. Erdogan reaffirmed that he would tions between Moscow and Ankara into dened by the disproportional responses agreement with Turkey to deploy six “slander” over Moscow’s allegations Tur- resign if the allegations were proven to be their biggest crisis since the Cold War. by Russia to an incident in which the German reconnaissance aircraft at a key had bought oil from Islamic State true and appeared to suggest that Rus- Turkey claims the plane was in its air- whole world agrees we are right.” Turkish base close to Syria to step up (IS) militants in Syria. sian President Vladimir Putin should also space and ignored repeated warnings but “If these responses continue we will Berlin’s role in the fight against the “No one has a right to engage in slan- consider his position. Russia insists it never crossed the border take our own measures,” he said, without Islamic State group, a diplomatic source der against Turkey by saying that Turkey “I won’t stay in the seat of president from Syria. elaborating. in Ankara said. is buying oil from Daesh (IS),” Erdogan for even one minute if Russia proved its Russia — Turkey’s main energy sup- But Erdogan also said Turkey had no Turkey and Germany were working to said in comments broadcast by Turkish claims. But those who spread this slander plier — is also imposing sanctions against intention of escalating the crisis and said finalise a memorandum of understand- television on a visit to Qatar. shouldn’t retain their seats either.” Turkey that will hurt its food exports and the two countries still have potential for ing to agree within a legal framework He was speaking after the Russian “Turkey has not lost its moral values has also told Russian tourists not to visit cooperation. “We will use whatever dip- the deployment of six Tornado recon- defence ministry claimed Erdogan and so as to buy oil from a terrorist organisa- the country. lomatic language international diplomacy naissance aircraft as well as one refuel- his family were involved in the illegal tion,” he added. “Adding fuel to the fire benefits no one,” requires. We don’t want this problem to ling aircraft at the Incirlik air base, the oil trade with IS, raising the stakes in The shooting down by Turkish fighter said Erdogan, who signed a memorandum hurt our current relations or potential source said. a week-long standoff after Turkey shot jets of a Russian warplane on the Syrian of understanding on gas supplies from any further.” AFP

Nations conducting military actions against IS Britain’s parliament is set to vote on Wednesday to approve air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria Use ‘Daesh’ for IS after months of wrangling over whether enough opposition Labour lawmakers would back military action. Countries in U.S.-led coalitions targeting IS: group: Cameron in Iraq in Syria in Iraq and Syria Other countries targeting IS

LONDON: British Prime Min- who sows discord’,” read a tweet Denmark ister David Cameron adopted on the account. Netherlands Russia the term “Daesh” to refer to the News organisations and inter- Britain Islamic State (IS) group yester- national governments have been Canada Belgium France SYRIA IRAQ Unitd States day and urged others to follow divided over what to call the Turkey suit to avoid lending the jihad- group, with French President Israel Iran Jordan Bahrain ists credibility. Francois Hollande referring to it Saudi Arabia U.A.E. Cameron had previously used as “Daesh” and the United States “ISIL” to refer to the extrem- President Barack Obama calling ist group, which is also known as it “ISIL”.

“ISIS”, before switching to Daesh, ISIL stands for the Islamic Australia which has negative connotations State of Iraq and the Levant, Syrian pedestrians and commuters are seen at Mazzeh highway in and is based on an Arabic acronym while ISIS is the abbreviation Damascus, yesterday. first coined by a Syrian activist. for the Islamic State of Iraq and Sources: Reuters; U.S. Department of State “I feel it is time to join our key Syria. Conservative MP Rehman ally France, the Arab League Chishti, who has led a campaign as ‘so-called Islamic State’ or Cameron said that the attacks IS tightens Libya grip as and other members of the inter- for the term “Daesh” to be used, ‘Islamic State group’,” it added. on Paris last month had shown national community in using, said the prime minister had “lis- Experts meanwhile weighed in the extent to which terrorism was as frequently as possible, the tened to the strength of feeling on the debate, with some criticis- being directed from within Syria. world focuses on Iraq, Syria terminology Daesh rather than across parliament”. ing the prime minister’s call to Britain’s Royal Air Force has sur- ISIL,” he said. “Daesh is clearly “I hope that media organisa- refer to IS as “Daesh” as irrel- veillance equipment and precision TRIPOLI: The Islamic State (IS) group has strengthened its grip in an improvement and I think it’s tions will now follow the govern- evant. “I’m sorry, but they really missiles that other militaries lack, its Libyan stronghold Sirte as new recruits and foreign fighters join important that we all try to use ment’s lead and also adopt the don’t care,” British writer and he said. its ranks while world attention focuses on Iraq and Syria. this language,” Cameron told term,” he said. researcher Shiraz Maher tweeted. The government is on course Experts and sources in Libya say Sirte has become a new focal parliament during a debate on Following calls from some MPs Cameron said Britain must to win the vote after opposi- point for the jihadist group as it comes under increasing pressure in whether Britain should join air that it should begin using the answer the call of its allies, as tion Labour Party leader Jeremy its traditional Iraqi and Syrian power bases. strikes against the group in Syria. term, the BBC said: “While peo- he urged Parliament to approve Corbyn abandoned an attempt “It is clear ‘IS central’ made an investment on Libya a long time A government Twitter account ple can debate terminology we’re extending military action against to force his lawmakers to vote ago,” in a strategy dating back almost two years, said Mattia Toaldo, that had been called “UK Against sure the British public are under IS into Syria. against. While some Tories have policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. ISIL” was changed to “UK Against absolutely no illusion about the “The threat is very real,” the said they oppose action, more “Foreign fighters from North Africa are increasingly flocking to Sirte Daesh” as Cameron made the type of organisation this is”. prime minister said, as he opened Labour members of Parliament rather than going all the way to Syria.” Exploiting the chaos in Libya announcement. “The BBC uses the name the more than 10 hours of debate in have said they support it. Corbyn, as rival militias and governments battled for power, IS seized Sirte in “#Daesh is Arabic acronym for group itself uses, using additional the House of Commons in Lon- responding to Cameron, argued June, beheading and putting on crosses the bodies of militiamen who #ISIL. Daesh hates the term + descriptions to help make it clear don. “The question is this: do we public opinion is moving in his had been fighting them in the coastal city. sounds similar to Arabic words we are referring to the group as work with our allies to degrade direction. AFP Daes & Dahes: ‘to trample’ & ‘one they refer to themselves, such and destroy this threat?” AGENCIES

Israel razes Palestinian home, arrests 13 Iran undertook nuclear bomb

JERUSALEM: Israeli occupa- med Ali in the camp, pointing out studies before 2009, IAEA finds tion forces yesterday demolished that the forces also stormed houses VIENNA/TEHRAN: Iranian scientists experimented with technolo- the home of a Palestinian, spark- neighbouring the house of martyr gies that could be used to make a nuclear bomb without ever taking ing clashes in the east Jerusalem Al Akarai, closed all the camp’s the final steps needed to turn their work into a weapon, international neighbourhood where the opera- inlets and prevented citizen from investigators said in a landmark report aimed at ending a 12-year inquiry. tion occurred. Israeli troops also entering or leaving the camp. International Atomic Energy Agency monitors assessed with that arrested 13 Palestinians including Hundreds of Israeli soldiers and Iran ceased experiments that could be used to develop a weapon by 10 children in massive campaign police had deployed in the Shua- 2009, the Vienna-based agency found in a restricted report seen yes- they waged in West Bank’s prov- fat refugee camp in east Jerusa- terday by Bloomberg News. Pending its approval by the IAEA’s board ince of Hebron. lem ahead of the demolition and of governors at a Dec. 15 special meeting, the document will formally Palestinian security sources police later distributed an aerial close the weapons inquiry and bring Iran one step closer to relief from said Israeli occupation forces photo of smoke rising above the international economic sanctions. arrested 5 Palestinians in Hebron building. “These activities did not advance beyond feasibility and scientific and overran the town of Beit Such demolitions, heavily criti- studies, and the acquisition of certain relevant technical competences Amir, north of Hebron, mounted cised by rights groups, have regu- and capabilities,” IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano wrote in the a military barricade on the vil- larly resulted in clashes between report. “The Agency has no credible indications of activities in Iran lage of Zeef, south of Hebron and Israeli security forces and Palestin- relevant to the development of a nuclear explosive device after 2009.” closed some roads in the province ians. Israel has stepped up demo- IAEA inspectors will continue monitoring Iran’s nuclear work -- using sand barricades. litions as it seeks to halt a wave especially areas that could have weapons applications — under special In another development, a large of knife, gun and car-ramming powers obtained through the Islamic Republic’s July accord with world number of Israeli private forces attacks that began in October. A Palestinian is checked by Israeli soldiers at a bus station at the Gush powers, said two diplomats with knowledge of the probe who asked not raided this morning Shu’fat refu- Ibrahim Al Akari had carried Etzion junction on the main road between Jerusalem and Hebron, yesterday. to be named in return for discussing confidential information. gee camp, north of occupied Jeru- out a car-ramming attack on salem. November 5, 2014, killing a settler act as a deterrent to potential family members to suffer for acts Local sources said occupation and a border police officer, police attackers, while rights groups committed by someone else. Four dead in Turkey attack, clashes forces stormed houses of martyrs spokeswoman Luba Samri said. and Palestinians say it amounts Ibrahim Al Akari and Moham- Israel says such demolitions to collective punishment, forcing QNA/AFP DIYARBAKIR: A Turkish soldier and three Kurdish militants were killed and six soldiers, a policeman and three civilians wounded on yesterday in an attack and clashes across Turkey’s restive southeast, local authorities and security sources said. Clashes erupted in the town of Sur in Diyarbakir province, in the mainly Kurdish southeast, after Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants violated a curfew and Abadi warned against US troops deployment attacked police at a check point. BAGHDAD: Iraq’s ruling alliance and power- But Abadi’s political partners said they amid discontent over his leadership style and Retrial ordered for Mubarak-era PM ful Shia militias say Prime Minister Haider Al would never accept an expanded role for US the slow pace of reforms demanded by protest- Abadi would be digging his own political grave troops and insisted the premier would not ers, stirred speculation about an attempt to CAIRO: An Egyptian court yesterday ordered a final retrial in a and undermining the fight against Islamic State dare act alone after parliament withdrew topple him but such fears have lately subsided. corruption case against Ahmed Nazif, who was prime minister under (IS) if he permits the deployment of a new US support for his domestic reform agenda last “The government is not allowed to author- ousted president Hosni Mubarak, state media and his lawyer said. special operations force in the country. month over concerns he did not consult widely ise a deployment of American troops in Iraq Nazif, who was sidelined by Mubarak to appease protesters days Washington said it would send troops, enough before making important decisions. even if it they are expeditionary or intelli- before the president’s overthrow in February 2011, was convicted of expected to number around 200, to Iraq to “If Abadi makes a unilateral decision to gence gathering forces,” said Hakim Al Zamili, using his position to amass a fortune of $8.2m (¤7.5m). conduct raids against the ultra-hardline Sunni approve the deployment of American special a leading Shia politician from the Sadrists, a He was sentenced in July to five years in prison in a retrial. Muslim militants who have seized swathes of forces, we will question him in parliament. He movement founded by anti-American cleric The Court of Cassation yesterday accepted to hear his appeal and the country’s north and west and neighbour- is aware that a questioning could lead to a vote Muqtada Al Sadr. ordered a retrial from February 3, the official Mena news agency and ing Syria. of no confidence,” said Mohammed Naji, a law- Ammar Tuma, leader of the Fadhila party in Nazif’s lawyer Wagih Abdelmalak said. Its verdict cannot be appealed. Abadi said hours later that any such deploy- maker from the Badr Organisation and a local the Shia alliance, backed that position, argu- ment would require his government’s consent, leader in the Hashid Shaabi, which groups ing that only parliament, not Abadi, has the comments that may have been made for public Shia militia and other fighters against IS. authority to approve the presence of foreign Italy seeks meeting on Libya in Rome consumption at home. Abadi faced a major challenge in Novem- combat forces. Resistance to any expansion US Secretary of State John Kerry main- ber from within his own Shia ruling coalition of the US role in the country, no matter how ROME: Italy is seeking to host an international meeting in Rome on tained yesterday that the Iraqi government when parliament voted unanimously to bar the limited or gradual, stems in part from absolute December 13 to accelerate a political settlement between rival fac- had been fully briefed on the plans and said government from passing important reforms mistrust among Iraqis and their leaders of tions in Libya that would open the way to fight Islamic State militants the two governments would consult closely on without its approval. Washington’s intentions. there, the Foreign Minister said yesterday. operational details. The move, seen as an effort to curb Abadi REUTERS AGENCIES THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 10 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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SLAMOPHOBIA and xenophobia are continuing their march in Europe after the Paris attacks. Especially in France, the far right are consolidating and expanding Itheir gains. Reports say that after years of shouting from the sidelines of French politics, Marine Le Pen of the Many in Iraq see US as National Front is finally being listened to and is being taken seriously, so much that the idea of a Le Pen presidency in 2017, once regarded as a fantasy, is seen as a real possibility. The party is expected to take a major step toward legitimacy Islamic State ally in regional elections early next month. “They (the National Front) are likely to be ruling at least two major regions of By Liz Sly tunately, this is something that a seg- suggest a deliberate campaign on the France,” said Jean-Yves Camus, an analyst with the French ment of the Iraqi population believes.” part of Iran’s allies in Iraq to erode Institute for International and Strategic Affairs. “That would n the front lines of the The perception among Iraqis that the American influence, US officials say. be a huge event.” battle against the Islamic US is somehow in cahoots with the mili- In one typical recent video that In Germany, the Pergida movement -- the German State (IS), suspicion of the tants it claims to be fighting appears, appeared on the Facebook page of a acronym for Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation United States runs deep. however, to be widespread across the Shia militia, a lawmaker with the coun- Iraqi fighters say they have country’s Sunni-Shia sectarian divide, try’s biggest militia group, the Badr of the West – is again gaining popularity after rebuff from Oall seen the videos purportedly show- and it speaks to more than just the Organisation, waves apparently new US the public. The thousands of people who rally every Monday ing US helicopters airdropping weap- troubling legacy of mistrust that has military MREs (meals ready to eat) — under the banner of the Pergida to express their rage against ons to the militants, and many claim clouded America’s relationship with one of them chicken and dumplings — Muslims, migrants and now the government of Chancellor they have friends and relatives who have Iraq since the 2003 invasion and the allegedly found at a recently captured Angela Merkel are back are getting more vociferous. witnessed similar instances of collusion. subsequent withdrawal eight years later. Islamic State base in Baiji, offering In addition to the far right gaining more currency and Ordinary people also have seen the At a time when attacks by the IS proof, he said, of US support. videos, heard the stories and reached in Paris and elsewhere have intensi- “The Iranians and the Iranian-backed acceptance, we are also witnessing the conservatives and the same conclusion — one that might fied calls for tougher action on the Shia militias are really pushing this line the liberal shifting slightly, but noticeably, to the right. seem absurd to Americans but is widely ground, such is the level of suspicion of propaganda, that the US is support- Since the Charlie Hebdo and the mass killings in Paris, the believed among Iraqis — that the United with which the US is viewed in Iraq ing ISIL,” Warren said. “It’s part of the Socialist government of President States is supporting the Islamic State that it is unclear whether the Obama Iranian propaganda machine.” François Hollande has adopted for a variety of pernicious reasons that administration would be able to signifi- The perception plays into a widening hawkish policies and is borrowing have to do with cantly escalate its involvement even if rift within Iraq’s ruling Shia elite over asserting Ameri- it wanted to. whether to pivot more toward Iran or Far-right rhetoric from Le Pen’s speeches. can control over “What influence can we have if they the US. Those pushing the allegations parties are Interestingly, leaders of the Iraq, the wider think we are supporting the terrorists?” “want to create a narrative that Iran centre-right opposition have gone Iraqi officials Middle East and, asked Kirk Sowell, an analyst based in is our ally and the United States is our reaping even further and are using even perhaps, its oil. neighbouring Jordan who publishes the enemy, and this undermines Abadi, who more harsh language. complain that “It is not in newsletter Inside Iraqi Politics. is America’s ally,” Sowell said. doubt,” said Mus- In one example of how little leverage Iraqi government officials say they political gains The twin phenomena of their task is tafa Saadi, who the US now has, Iraqi Prime Minister don’t believe the charges, and point across Europe terrorism and migration this year says his friend Haidar Al Abadi pushed back swiftly out that Abadi regularly pushes back have given huge doses of oxygen hampered saw US helicop- against an announcement on Tuesday against them. But Abadi’s own posi- after the Paris to the far-right parties across by what is ters delivering by Defence Secretary Ashton B Carter tion has weakened in recent months. attacks. Europe. Parties which have been bottled water that an expeditionary force of US troops He is battling for his political survival languishing on the sidelines are universally to Islamic State will be dispatched to Iraq to conduct against a variety of Shia militia lead- positions. He is raids, free hostages and capture Islamic ers whose power has been bolstered by entering the mainstream and their perceived as the a commander in State leaders. the increasingly dominant role played leaders are shouting: We told you one of the Shia Carter did not say how many soldiers on the battlefield by the militias, col- and you didn’t listen to us. Anti- lacklustre US militias that last would be deployed or where. Iraq’s semi- lectively known as Hashd Al Shaabi, or Muslim attacks are on the rise to such an extent that many response to the month helped autonomous region of Kurdistan, where popular mobilisation units. Muslims in Europe, who are born and brought up there, are push the mili- support for the US remains strong, has Iraqi officials complain that their task writing in the media about bitter experiences of the kind threat posed by tants out of the said it would welcome more troops. But is hampered by what is universally per- oil refinery near Abadi indicated they would not be needed. ceived as the lackluster US response to they had never witnessed before. Migrants are viewed with the IS. Baiji in northern “There is no need for foreign ground the threat posed by the IS. distrust and dislike. There is also a certain antipathy toward Iraq alongside the combat troops,” he said in a state- “We don’t believe the Americans sup- a European project that for decades has aimed to break Iraqi army. ment. “Any such support and special port Daesh,” said Naseer Nouri, spokes- down borders and promote continental cohesion. There is a The Islamic State is “almost finished,” operations anywhere in Iraq can only man for the Ministry of Defence, using tendency now to close the borders and take a relook at the he said. “They are weak. If only America be deployed subject to the approval of the Arabic acronym for the Islamic State. would stop supporting them, we could the Iraqi Government and in coordina- “But it is true that most people are say- so-called dangers of free movement of people across Europe. defeat them in days.” tion with the Iraqi forces and with full ing they do, and they are right to believe We can witness these events across Europe only with a US military officials say the charges respect to Iraqi sovereignty.” that the Americans should be doing much sense of déjà vu. After every major terrorist attack, there is a are too far-fetched to merit a response. The allegations of American collu- more than they are. It’s because America phenomenal increase in Isamophobia and xenophobia, which “It’s beyond ridiculous,” said Colonel sion with the Islamic State are aired is so slow that most people believe they would gradually subside, only to rise again with another Steve Warren, the military’s Baghdad- regularly in parliament by Shia politi- are supporting Daesh.” terrorist attack based spokesman. “There’s clearly no cians and promoted in postings on social . one in the West who buys it, but unfor- media. They are persistent enough to THE WASHONGTON POST The other side Quote of Nawaz-Modi interaction in Paris the day T WAS the briefest of accidental Surely, it is time now for the leader- talks between Pakistan and India, it is a one-point agenda is preventing that meetings — at least according ships of Pakistan and India to put the the unfortunate insistence by the Indian very one point from being discussed to officials from both sides — but bilateral relationship back on track. government that there be a one-point meaningfully. There are clearly very anytime the prime ministers of After the Ufa controversy and the agenda, ie terrorism. serious terrorism-related discussions I feel it is time to join IPakistan and India meet it is necessarily NSA talks fiasco, the Pak-India relation- That has caused the Pakistani state, to be had between Pakistan and India our key ally France, of great interest in the two countries ship needed an injection of positivity. particularly the military establishment, — on both sides — so why not adjust and internationally as well. Also read: Sharif meets Modi: to fall back on its own complaints vis- to reality and find a way to make that the Arab League The frenzied coverage of the fleeting ‘exchange of courtesies’ or ‘good à-vis alleged Indian interference inside conversation happen? and other members interaction between Nawaz Sharif and talks’? Pakistan. On the Pakistani side, there is a Narendra Modi and intense specula- That neither side tried to spin Mon- The much-touted dossiers prepared change in approach needed too. The of the international tion about what the very different body day’s prime ministerial interaction in by the Pakistani state and handed over communal tensions inside India have community in language of the two men said about the Paris in a hostile or damaging manner to UN and US interlocutors are symp- been seized upon inside Pakistan as conversation should be viewed posi- is a welcome sign. But it is obvious that tomatic of a familiar and mutually dam- proof of the pointlessness of engag- using, as frequently tively — it shows the media and public much more needs to be done. aging downward spiral in the bilateral ing a right-wing Indian government in as possible, the in both countries do, in fact, long for But will Prime Minister Modi follow relationship. substantive talks. But this too is self- some kind of breakthrough between up with a meaningful gesture? If there The Modi government ought to rec- defeating. terminology Daesh David Cameron the seemingly eternal rivals. is one impediment to the resumption of ognise a basic truth: the insistence on DAWN rather than ISIL. British Prime Minister THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 OPINION www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Rwanda challenges Obama push for Africa democracy

By Kevin Sieff

he man credited with trans- forming Rwanda from a Within the past few months, the presidents nation stricken by genocide to a model of African develop- of Burundi, Congo and the Congo Republic ment once told citizens that The would never “disrespect the constitu- have either scrapped their constitutional tion” by overstaying his term. So this fall, President Paul Kagame’s term limits or indicated their plans to supporters did what they had to in order to keep him in power: They changed the stay in office through what critics call constitution. Rwanda, which receives $100m in US irregularities. aid every year, now presents a significant test for President Barack Obama’s push for democracy in Africa. As recently as July, Obama appealed to African leaders to step aside when their mandates expire and break with the continent’s history of magazine in the spring. “The same prin- Tutsis who had faced discrimination in strongman leaders. ciple should be applied to us.” jobs and schooling in their own country, “Nobody should be president for life,” In October, Rwanda’s lower house of where Hutus are the majority. He joined Obama said in the speech at the African parliament decided without a single dis- the Tutsi-dominated Rwandan Patriotic Union headquarters in Ethiopia. senting vote to change the constitution to Front (RPF), becoming an influential Kagame, 58, is a former military com- allow Kagame to run three more times. commander. After Rwanda’s 1994 geno- mander who speaks with equal ease at Ivy The senate did the same last month. cide, in which 800,000 people were killed, League business schools and in his coun- Depending on one’s reading of Rwandan most of them Tutsi, the rebels swept into try’s poorest villages. He has overseen politics, the votes were either a sign of the capital. economic growth of nearly eight percent Kagame’s overwhelming support or the Kagame went on to become vice-presi- per year and has won the friendship of fear he has instilled in would-be oppo- dent and minister of defence. He won the Rwandan President Paul Kagame at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, philanthropists like Bono and former nents. “Pressure from the ruling party 2003 presidential election by a landslide, in January. president Bill Clinton. But even as Kag- and fear of publicly opposing Kagame and then was reelected. His popularity in ame has garnered accolades, he has have doubtlessly shaped the results of the West soared. In 2009, former British There is now only one political party ister of youth and information and com- cracked down on his political opponents. this process,” Human Rights Watch said prime minister Tony Blair said he was a that opposes the campaign for a third munications technology. Now, with Kagame increasingly likely in a recent report. “visionary.” Bill Clinton called him “one Kagame term, the Democratic Green Although opposition candidates have to remain in office beyond 2017, when his Many Rwandans say that the country of the greatest leaders of our time.” Party. The group has a tiny, two-room won important, hotly contested elec- tenure was due to end, Rwanda appears could unravel if Kagame leaves power Still, when the likelihood of Kagame’s office in a nondescript building in Kigali, tions this year in Nigeria and Tanzania, to have joined a slew of African countries without a clear successor and that term third term became apparent in June, the with a cutout of Obama sitting on a cabi- some of Africa’s most prominent leaders whose leaders are getting around term limits are not as important as the coun- US government issued a statement say- net. The party doesn’t have any repre- have held power for decades. Zimbabwe’s limits. try’s progress. It’s the same rhetoric that ing the country would be best served by sentatives in parliament. president, Robert Mugabe, 91, has been in Within the past few months, the presi- other undemocratic regimes have used, “strong institutions, not strongmen.” “When people are asked if they sup- power for 35 years. Sudan’s Omar Has- dents of Burundi, Congo and the Congo but Kagame has more to show for himself It wasn’t the first time the United port Kagame, everyone says, ‘Yes, yes, san Al Bashir, 71, has been president for Republic have either scrapped their than perhaps any other strongman on States has criticized Kagame. For years, yes,’” said the party’s vice president, 22 years. A $5m prize given by the Mo constitutional term limits or indicated the continent. US officials have objected to his human Karine Maombi. “It’s a joke. People are Ibrahim Foundation to African leaders their plans to stay in office through what The streets of this capital city are spot- rights record and his support of Congo- afraid to say they disagree.” who governed well and then left office at critics call irregularities. Human Rights less. Technology start-ups are springing lese rebels, whom Kagame funded to pur- For years, the international commu- the end of their terms has been awarded Watch has dubbed it a time of “constitu- up in offices across the budding skyline. sue former Rwandan genocidaires across nity has struggled to calibrate its rela- only four times since it was announced tional coups.” In countries such as Sudan, Tourists are streaming in to see some the border. In a mostly symbolic move in tionship with Rwanda, as the country eight years ago. Uganda, Cameroon, Zimbabwe and of the world’s last mountain gorillas, 2012, the US government cut $200,000 in thrived, making efficient use of foreign Kagame was seen as part of a new gen- Burkina Faso, leaders have remained in protected by a top-rate environmental military funding, citing Rwanda’s support aid, even as it was frequently accused of eration of African leaders, and Western power for decades, often by jailing their agency. for the guerrillas. human rights abuses. diplomats hoped he would take term “It has been largely an authoritarian Carson kept “analytical scorecards.” In limits more seriously. For a while, it government at the top, with Kagame economic development, he gave Rwanda appeared that he would. going after his political enemies and a nine out of 10. But on domestic political He said in 2010 that “it would be my Many Rwandans say that the country could adversaries with a very iron fist,” said issues, he gave the country a two, in large failure” if no one succeeded him at the Johnnie Carson, a former US assistant part because of Kagame’s repression of end of his second term. But now, the par- unravel if Kagame leaves power without a secretary of state for African affairs. his opponents. liament has voted to allow him to serve In 2010, one of the only opposition “I think that Kagame’s decision (to one more seven-year term and two more clear successor and that term limits are not leaders, Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, stay in office) represents a serious set- five-year terms. was arrested on charges of “inciting the back to continued democratic progres- The United States is among the few as important as the country’s progress. masses to revolt against the government.” sion,” Carson said. Western countries that have publicly She was ultimately sentenced to 15 years But Kagame’s supporters say their opposed the prospect of a third Kagame in prison. Umuhoza had touched on one of nation is being unfairly grouped with term. “People feel that he should be cut the country’s most delicate issues when countries in much different situations. more slack — that Rwanda is kind of a she suggested that Tutsis ought to be held In Burundi, for example, the president’s special deal,” said one senior Western opponents or rigging elections. Although it’s difficult to gauge Kag- responsible for killing thousands of Hutus attempt to remain in power is strongly official, who was not authorized to discuss Kagame’s supporters say Western calls ame’s popularity, he is no doubt beloved during the 1994 conflict. The genocide is opposed by a coalition of politicians and the situation publicly and spoke on the for him to step down are inappropriate by many here. About 3.7 million people officially described here strictly as the activists. Hundreds have been killed there condition of anonymity. “He has at least and misguided. “We don’t have the pre- signed a petition asking him to remain mass killing of Tutsis by Hutus. since April. stopped people from cutting each other’s tentiousness to tell France or the United in office. Arrests of Kagame’s critics have con- “Unlike Burundi and Congo, we’re heads off for 20 years.” States who should lead them,” Kagame Kagame grew up in exile in Uganda, tinued, with the government claiming going through this in a very calm way,” told the French-language Jeune Afrique one of hundreds of thousands of ethnic that it is defending national security. said Jean Philbert Nsengimana, the min- THE WASHINGTON POST

US president’s climate move likely to survive Republican foes

By Jennifer A Dlouhy promise to pare emissions at least trail, isn’t realistic, regulatory to reverse an environmental 26 percent below 2005 levels over specialists say. agenda they say would harm S President Barack Obama the next decade. “There is an effort by Con- the US economy. New York real hadn’t even made it home That includes the Environ- gress to throw water on what estate mogul Donald Trump Ufrom climate talks in Paris mental Protection Agency’s Clean The White House has pushed an President Obama is doing, but and Senator Ted Cruz of Texas when Republicans in Congress Power Plan to throttle carbon at the 30,000-foot level, none of question whether there’s even a voted to kill the regulations back- dioxide emissions from the power approach in Paris that ensures what Congress can do or is doing problem. ing his carbon-cutting pledge. sector, effectively blocking con- is going to derail anything going “There is no way any reason- Obama’s foes want to under- struction of new coal-fired power any final deal won’t hinge on a on over there,” said Rob Barnett, able person can conclude that the cut any climate accord from the plants. a senior energy policy analyst most immediate threat we face to United Nations summit in Paris, But Obama still needs Con- ratification vote in the Senate. with Bloomberg Intelligence. “It’s our security is what the climate along with his credibility on the gress to go along with his prom- harder to roll back regulations is going to look like in 25 or 30 issue. But just as with the Repub- ise to deliver $3bn into a United Unlike other international accords, than some people would like to years,” Florida Senator Marco licans’ failed attempts to kill the Nations fund to help developing imagine.” Rubio said at a town hall in New Affordable Care Act, also known countries adapt to rising seas and it would not be subject to the Absent a court ruling against Hampshire. as Obamacare, the efforts are other impacts of climate change. the EPA rules, he said, “you really Jeb Bush, who touts his record likely to run aground over con- And scores of lawmakers have chamber’s “advice and consent”. have to go in and modify the Clean of land conservation and water- stitutional and legal constraints. told the president they won’t pay Air Act, and I think there is very shed restoration as a former Even a Republican successor the bill. little appetite for doing that.” Florida governor, says the climate in the White House would have a “Congress ultimately holds the States also may be well on their is changing and humans may be hard time overturning whatever power of the purse,” according to way to complying with the Clean contributing to it. But he’s also commitments are made in coming a letter to Obama last month from The climate finance pushback to stoke scepticism in France, Power Plan by the time court wary of EPA regulations that days or the US power plant rules 37 senators, including Republi- is the most powerful weapon where representatives from 196 challenges to the regulation are may slow economic growth and that underlie Obama’s pledge cans John Barrasso of Wyoming Congress has to undercut a deal, countries are attending a confer- resolved. Lawyers following the has vowed to stop Obama’s carbon and were targeted by Tuesday’s and Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma. said Steven Groves, a specialist ence outside the capital sched- matter expect the regulation’s dioxide emissions rules. resolutions, now facing an almost- “Congress will not allow US on treaties who is a fellow at the uled to run through December fate ultimately will rest with the Bush told reporters in Water- certain veto. taxpayer dollars to go to the Heritage Foundation, a Washing- 11. Republican congressional Supreme Court. loo, Iowa on Monday that he was “The Republicans might get Green Climate Fund until the ton research group that favours staff are joining conservatives In rolling out the carbon diox- “uncertain” he would have even some political talking points forthcoming international cli- small government. there in a bid to convince interna- ide emission limits for new power attended the summit in Paris. by saying this, but realistically, mate agreement is submitted to “The deal here in Paris com- tional negotiators that US finan- plants and the Clean Power Plan The opening for the next presi- there’s no way they are going to the Senate for its constitutional pletely hinges on whether devel- cial commitments are on shaky for existing facilities, the EPA dent comes if courts rule against repeal these rules if the courts advice and consent.” oping countries get the assurances ground back home. cast the measures as essential to the EPA power rules, which would uphold them,” said Brian Potts, Joined by Senators Joe Man- that the money will be coming,” Promises Obama makes in safeguard public health and the put Obama’s successor in control a Foley & Lardner attorney spe- chin, a Democrat from coal-rich Groves said. Paris “would rest on a house of environment. of determining the response. cialising in Clean Air Act cases. West Virginia and Roy Blunt, a Obama struck a confident tone cards of his own making,” Senate Even a future administration “If it does get remanded back to The White House has pushed Republican from Missouri, Inhofe before leaving France on Tues- Majority Leader Mitch McCon- is somewhat bound by that jus- the EPA —which I’d say is at least an approach in Paris that ensures is also pushing a resolution insist- day, saying the US will deliver the nell, a Republican from Kentucky, tification, said Potts, the lawyer a coin flip odds — the president any final deal won’t hinge on ing that any climate agreement funding over time. wrote in an opinion piece in the specialising in the Clean Air Act. gets the way in,” Barnett, with a ratification vote in the Sen- shall have no force in the United “This is not just one slug of Washington Post on November “If EPA comes out with a big Bloomberg Intelligence, said. “If ate. Unlike other international States — and no money spent to funding that happens in one year,” 27. Even if Obama’s signature rule and says this is necessary to it’s a Democrat, they probably accords, it would not be subject support it — unless the pact has he said at a news conference. environmental regulation — the protect public health and air qual- re-propose something very simi- to the chamber’s “advice and con- been submitted to the Senate for “This is multiyear commitments Clean Power Plan — survives ity,” he said, “it’s really hard for lar. If it’s a Republican, I don’t sent.” a vote. that, in many cases, are already court challenges from 27 states the next administration to do a think they can walk away from Individual countries’ carbon- The Obama administration has embedded in a whole range of pro- and a phalanx of other groups, 180” without running afoul of a the issue. They can’t just say ‘we cutting commitments are not asked Congress to deliver the first grams that we have around the “the next president could tear it law blocking agencies from “arbi- won’t do anything,’ but they’ll expected to be legally binding, $500m of the climate aid already. world. And my expectation is that up,” McConnell wrote. trary and capricious” actions. drag their feet and do something and in the United States, Obama Appropriators are negotiating an we will absolutely be able to meet The threat, echoed by Inhofe in Most of the Republicans maybe more friendly to industry.” is relying mostly on executive omnibus spending bill for fiscal our commitments.” a white paper issued Tuesday and seeking to replace Obama in branch regulations to fulfil a 2016 that may reject the request. Obama’s opponents are trying by Republicans on the campaign next year’s election are vowing BLOOMBERG THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / AFRICA China may pay ‘international price’ in S China Sea case: Experts HONG KONG: When an inter- ruling is expected in mid-2016. nations that would keep the pres- Sea waters in its 200-nautical sure because there is no body to really risking (major) conflict,” he national court ruled in late Such a judgment would likely be sure on Beijing in bilateral meet- mile exclusive economic zone as enforce such rulings, legal experts said. October that it had jurisdiction a millstone around China’s neck, ings and at international forums. allowed under the United Nations say. The Permanent Court of To many diplomats, the case to hear a case filed by the Philip- especially at regional meetings, “Other countries will use it as a Convention on the Law of the Sea Arbitration declined to comment. is key to getting China to accept pines against China over the dis- because it would mark the first stick to beat Beijing with. That’s (UNCLOS). China’s Foreign Ministry last international legal norms over the puted South China Sea, Beijing time an international court has why China is so freaked by this The treaty does not cover mat- Tuesday reiterated that Beijing waterway, through which $5tr in dismissed the decision, saying it intervened in the dispute, making whole issue,” said Ian Storey, a ters of sovereignty, but outlines a would not accept any decision ship-borne trade passes each year. would “lead to nothing”. it harder for Beijing to ignore, the South China Sea expert at Sin- system of territory and economic imposed on China. On Nov. 24, it A number of countries have Philippine officials as well diplomats and experts said. gapore’s Institute of South East zones that can be claimed from said the case was a “futile attempt requested to observe the Hague as some foreign diplomats and Barely noticed when Manila Asian Studies. features such as islands, rocks and to deny China of its territorial proceedings, including claimants experts disagree, saying China filed the case in 2013 and largely Added Bonnie Glaser, a security reefs. China, which claims virtu- sovereignty in the South China Vietnam and Malaysia as well as could come under intensified dip- seen as a sideshow since then to expert at the Center for Strate- ally all the South China Sea, has Sea”. Michael Wesley, a profes- Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Aus- lomatic and legal pressure if the the tensions playing out on the gic and International Studies in refused to take part and rejects sor in international affairs at the tralia and the United Kingdom. Permanent Court of Arbitration waterway itself, some Asian and Washington: “That’s the dirty lit- the court’s authority in the case, Australian National University, Washington has backed the in the Hague ultimately decides Western countries have started tle secret here ... the Chinese have even though it has ratified UNC- said China would not feel bound court process while during a visit in favour of Manila. expressing growing support for pretended that it’s going to be LOS. The Philippines, Vietnam, by any ruling. to Beijing in October, German Legal experts say Manila has the court process. easy to ignore and reject. I think Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also “The South China Sea is a clas- Chancellor Angela Merkel sug- a significant chance of success, One expert said if the ruling in reality they will have to pay an claim parts of the waterway. sic example of how China thinks gested China go to international citing the court’s detailed rejec- went against China on key points international price for it.” Any ruling against China would about, and is probably succeed- courts to resolve its sea rows. tion of China’s arguments in the he would expect to see coordi- Manila is seeking a ruling on be legally binding but unen- ing in, rejecting and displacing hearing on jurisdiction. A final nated positions from Western its right to exploit South China forceable beyond political pres- US primacy in the region, without REUTERS Cameroon frees 900 Suu Kyi, president in transition talks NAYPYIDAW: Myanmar’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi began talks with the nation’s army-backed president on the Boko Haram hostages handover of power yesterday, nearly a month after her opposi- tion party cleaned up at the polls. Army claims killing 100 Islamists in three-day operation The 45-minute talks were cen- tred on the transfer of power, said YAOUNDÉ: The Cameroon army release almost 900 hostages, seize The victims included civilian the president’s spokesman and claimed yesterday to have dealt large supplies of arms and muni- vigilantes trained by the com- information minister, Ye Htut. a major blow to Nigeria’s Boko tions as well as black-and-white munity to guard Waza against She was due to meet Min Aung Haram Islamists, killing around Islamic State flags”, the statement attacks, the source said. Hlaing in the afternoon. 100 fighters and freeing 900 hos- added, without providing details State radio confirmed the Suu Kyi’s National League for tages in a three-day operation last on the identities of those freed. attacks, saying the two suicide Democracy party won nearly week. Boko Haram swore allegiance bombers were women who killed 80 percent of contested seats The claim, which could not be to IS in March 2015. four people when they blew them- in a November 8 election which independently confirmed, comes The minister attributed the selves up. A further two people appears poised to end the mili- on the heels of twin suicide attacks success of the raid to cooperation died of their injuries. tary’s decades-long domination the previous day in the far north between Cameroon security forces, A third suicide bomber was of the country. But the opposi- of Cameroon, an area repeatedly a new multinational force being shot dead before detonating their tion remains wary of a military Myanmar President Thein Sein and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi prior targeted by the jihadists. set up to fight Boko Haram and explosives. establishment that has duped to their meeting at the president’s office in the capital Naypyidaw yesterday. At least six people died in the Nigeria’s army. The attacks were the first of them before. The new NLD law- attacks, according to a new toll. Some security sources reached their kind in Waza, a town on the makers are not due to take their ten constitution, appealed after a term of respect in Myanmar. “A special clean-up operation by telephone confirmed that the edge of a national park teeming parliamentary seats until at least her win for “national reconcilia- Both the president and army from November 26 to 28” against raid took place but were unable to with lions, elephants and other the end of January, making for a tion” talks with President Thein chief were swift to congratulate Boko Haram in the border area confirm the figures released in the wildlife that used to draw tour- nervous few months of transition. Sein and the powerful army chief. Suu Kyi on her election win and with Nigeria “neutralised more government statement. ists but which has been aban- The NLD won a similar scale Those talks began yesterday in have pledged to hand over power than 100 jihadists”, Defence Min- Late on Tuesday, at least six doned by foreign visitors since landslide in 1990 polls, only to see the remote capital Naypyidaw. in an orderly fashion. The army ister Joseph Beti Assomo said in a people were killed in twin suicide the region bordering Nigeria the military annul the result and “The President and Daw has relaxed its stranglehold on the statement broadcast on national attacks in the small and once pop- and Chad became a target for dig in for another two decades. Aung San Suu Kyi are meet- country with reforms that began radio. ular tourist town of Waza, said a the extremists. Suu Kyi, who is blocked from ing now,” Zaw Htay from the in 2011. The sweep enabled troops “to security source. AFP the presidency by the army-writ- President’s Office said. ‘Daw’ is AGENCIES

Asian folk game Australia weather bureau hack blamed on China SYDNEY: Australia’s weather mation spanning Australia and of cyberattacks,” she added. that attempts to compromise bureau has been hit by a major Antarctic territories — held val- A spokeswoman for Australian government, business and other cyber attack blamed on China by uable scientific research and its Prime Minister Malcolm Turn- networks of national importance officials who estimated the pos- systems were linked to several bull said the government was were regularly identified. sible repair bill at hundreds of sensitive government agencies. aware of the report. She added “Cyber adversaries are con- millions of dollars, according to An insider said repairing the that a range of adversaries includ- stantly adapting their techniques a report yesterday. breach could cost “hundreds of ing “state-sponsored actors and in an attempt to breach security Hackers got inside compu- millions of dollars”. serious organised criminals” were and compromise Australian net- ter systems at the Bureau of China has been accused of motivated to attack government works,” the government body said Meteorology, which owns one organised hacking against the networks. in a report. of the nation’s largest super- US government and private firms, The weather agency said on In 2013, Chinese hackers were computers and has links to the and in other countries as far afield its website: “The bureau does not accused of stealing the top-secret defence department, the Aus- as South Africa. comment on security matters.” blueprints of Australia’s new tralian Broadcasting Corporation Beijing dismissed accusations “The bureau’s systems are fully intelligence agency headquarters. reported. it was involved in the Austral- operational and the bureau con- Two years earlier, the comput- ABC did not state when the ian hack, with foreign ministry tinues to provide reliable, on-going ers of the prime minister, foreign attack occurred but quoted an spokeswoman Hua Chunying call- access to high quality weather, cli- minister and defence minister People engaging in ‘juldarigi,’ a traditional Asian folk game similar to unnamed official as saying: “It’s ing the report “groundless”. mate, water and oceans informa- were all suspected of being hacked tug-of-war, during a festival in the port city of Busan, South Korea. China.” “The Chinese govern- tion to its stakeholders,” it added. in attacks reportedly originating Tugging rituals and games, jointly proposed by South Korea, Vietnam, It added that the bureau — ment is strongly opposed to The Australian Cyber Security in China. Cambodia and the Philippines, were added by Unesco to its intangible which provides climate infor- and cracks down on all forms Centre warned earlier this year AFP heritage list yesterday. Kenya jails British terror suspect for forgery Japan trial starts over MOMBASA: A Kenyan court consecutively, which means that bombing campaign against hotels maine Lindsay, one of four Islamist yesterday jailed alleged Brit- he will serve a total of nine years popular with foreign tourists. suicide bombers who attacked the ish terrorist Jermaine Grant for imprisonment,” Muya said. Grant is accused of ties to East London transport network on July US base in Okinawa nine years for forging documents, The sentence was pronounced Africa’s Al Qaeda branch, the 7, 2005, killing 52 people. after an appeal court overturned after the prosecution appealed an Shebab, after he was arrested and Despite repeated rumours there TOKYO: An emotional dispute than half of the 47,000 Ameri- his acquittal. earlier ruling to drop the charges found to have chemicals, batteries has been no confirmed sighting of between Japan’s government and can military personnel stationed Grant is still on trial for terror- in January. and switches in his possession. her since she gave Kenyan police the defiant southern island of in the country. Onaga yesterday ism offences following his arrest Grant pleaded guilty in Decem- Prosecutors have also accused the slip in Mombasa in 2011. Okinawa went to court yesterday, urged the court in the prefec- in 2011 but yesterday High Court ber 2011 to charges of being in the Grant, a Muslim convert, of work- Grant is believed to have as Tokyo tries to build a new US tural capital of Naha to dismiss Judge Martin Muya in Mombasa country illegally and lying about ing with fellow Briton Samantha become radicalised as a teenager military base there despite local the case, arguing that the rest of found Grant guilty of nine charges his nationality, for which he was Lewthwaite, dubbed the “White in the same British prison where opposition. A lawsuit filed by the Japan must share the burden of relating to forged documents. sentenced to two jail terms of two Widow” by the British tabloid “shoe bomber” Richard Reid first central government last month hosting US military facilities. “The accused will serve one year years each. press. turned to Islam. aims to force Okinawan governor “Okinawa has never voluntarily imprisonment on each of the nine But has denied all other charges, Lewthwaite, a 31-year-old Mus- AFP Takeshi Onaga to let construction provided property (for US bases),” counts, and each count will run including allegations he planned a lim convert, is the widow of Ger- go ahead for the facility. Onaga told the court, according to It is meant to replace an exist- multiple media reports. ing air base located in a crowded “The central government is urban area of Okinawa and widely attempting to force through seen as a potential danger to construction. That’s no different nearby residents. from the time under US military N Korean leader’s aunt sues defectors for defamation Japan and the United States occupation.” Okinawa was the have been struggling for nearly scene of a bloody battle between SEOUL: North Korean leader States in 1998, filed the suit in a directly and what they are say- comes into question given the 20 years to move the base to a American and Japanese troops in Kim Jong Un’s aunt and her Seoul court, accusing defectors of ing is not true,” Kang Yong-seok, difficulty of checking information remote part of the island. But 1945, with the US subsequently husband, who acted as guardians spreading false information that their attorney, told Reuters by they provide. they have been stymied by local occupying the island for 27 years when he was a teenager, filed a she had the leader’s half-brother phone, declining to provide a copy One of the defendants, An officials, who say Okinawa bears before handing it back to Japan. defamation lawsuit in South expelled from North Korea and of the filing. Chan-il, who fled to South Korea too heavy a burden in supporting Okinawans have long com- Korea yesterday against three that she had plastic surgery to “She and her husband find it in 1979, said he had merely the decades-long security treaty plained about noise, accidents and defectors, seeking 60 million won hide after defecting, her lawyer very unpleasant.” repeated what had been reported between the two countries. crimes committed by US service ($51,612) in damages, her lawyer said. Many North Korean defec- in media, and said he and another Okinawa, which is less than one members both before and after said. “These defectors who often tors in the South make regular defendant planned to file a coun- percent of Japan’s total land area, the island’s reversion to Japan in Ko Yong Suk, Kim Jong Un’s make appearances on TV are not media appearances. Sometimes, ter-suit for libel. is home to some 75 percent of US 1972. aunt who defected to the United in a position to know about her the veracity of their testimony REUTERS military bases in Japan and more AFP THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 ASIA / PAKISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Rise of Afghan anti-Taliban militias stokes instability fears JAMSHEDI: Riding on horse- a self-perpetuating conflict. killing their way into villages.” the Afghan Local Police (ALP) — and impunity, some militias have “Their end goal is ensur- back and motorbikes, commander For Naeem, a militia com- “Without us, Faryab will US-backed village defence forces morphed into brutal criminal ing their own financial survival Naeem’s fighters combed a fog- mander with a short, thickset become another Kunduz,” he said, likened to militias — to 45,000 gangs. through smuggling and extor- enveloped Taliban infiltration frame who leads around 200 referring to the northern city from a nationwide force of around One ALP unit in Faryab was tion.” route in Afghanistan’s northern fighters in the volatile Pashtun that the Taliban briefly captured 30,000, he said. accused of using a dry well filled The rise of militias also lays badlands, as the government Kot district in Faryab province in September in their most spec- The proliferation of militias, with snakes as a torture cham- bare the shortcomings of the expands anti-insurgent militias bordering Turkmenistan, they are tacular victory in 14 years. a potential powder keg in the ber, according to a recent Inter- multi-billion dollar US-led effort across a patchwork of fiefdoms. key for survival. There are around 5,000 men already strife-torn nation, repre- national Crisis Group report. to develop self-reliant Afghan Desperate to muzzle the resur- In a scene that could have serving in Faryab’s irregular or sents a complete departure from Another used a captive in an forces, who are suffering large gent Taliban, the government is been lifted from history books, semi-regular armed groups — and previous government efforts to open field for target practice. daily casualties and struggling to cultivating thousands of militias his horse-mounted warriors with Afghan politicians are pushing disarm these groups and is at Their terrifying tactics includ- beat back the multi-front insur- with chequered pasts as a short- back-slung guns and RPG war- for thousands more across the odds with Ghani’s recent pledges ing theft, rape and drug traffick- gency. term security fix to supplement heads scoured a mountain pass region as the stubborn insurgency to rein them in. ing have turned some villages into Government forces have been ground troops suffering record near the village of Jamshedi for expands, a Western official said. “The rapid growth of armed ghost towns while driving resi- unable to stem the alarming casualties. Taliban intruders blamed for a “The price of an AK47 has groups is alarming as these groups dents in other areas to join the Taliban advance in Faryab, a But the rise of these groups, spate of fatal ambushes. roughly doubled in the capital have a terrible history of abus- insurgency for self-protection. once-tranquil landscape of honey- a throwback to the devastating “Without uprising forces,” Maimana’s bazaar over the last ing human rights and refusing to “Militias in some areas are coloured mountains and orchard- civil war in the 1990s that set said Naeem, who is strongly two years as militias have re- obey their purported masters in bedeviled by internal rival- covered knolls, where insurgents the stage for a Taliban takeo- averse to the label militias mobilised in Faryab,” the official the government,” the official said. ries, revenge attacks and intra- recently came close to overrun- ver, risk aggravating factional- because of their contentious said, requesting anonymity. With inadequate training, a group clashes,” said Obaid Ali, a ning the capital city and besieged ism and pushing Afghanistan history, “the Taliban will over- President Ashraf Ghani’s gov- lack of government oversight and researcher with the think-tank key districts. deeper into what observers call run the district within minutes, ernment also plans to scale up a pervasive culture of corruption Afghanistan Analysts Network. AFP

Brother kills Pakistan hangs four sister for voting school attack convicts in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: An angry brother shot his elder sister dead because she voted in Pakistani local elec- Survivors, victims’ parents cheer news of execution tions after he had forbidden her to do so, police said yesterday. PESHAWAR: Pakistan yester- example,” said Abid Raza Bangash, have been hanged from squares,” The murder occurred in the day hanged four men linked to the an engineer whose 15-year-old son his father Momin Khan Khattak town of Taxila, 25km west of Taliban’s massacre of more than Rafique Raza Bangash was killed. added. Some 20 fathers gath- Islamabad, on Tuesday. Dan- 130 schoolchildren, with parents A Kohat police official named ered for an emotional meeting in ish Ali, 20, was furious because of victims saying they deserved the militants as Maulvi Abdus Peshawar yesterday, with several his sister Asif Noreen, a 32-year “no forgiveness” as the attack Salam, Hazrat Ali, Mujeebur in tears and many angrily echoing old schoolteacher, had defied his anniversary approached. Rehman and Sabeel, alias Yahya. the call for the gunmen to have instructions and cast her vote, The parents and siblings of slain Pakistani school student Asfand Khan, who The executions, which officials The army on Monday issued a so- been hanged in public. police official Naeem Abbas said. was killed during an attack by Taliban militants at an army public school, said were carried out yester- called black warrant confirming Parents of the Peshawar victims “According to a report filed by day morning at a prison in the their executions were imminent. meet regularly, and yesterday’s pray alongside his photograph at their residence in Peshawar yesterday. the deceased’s father, Ali shot northwestern city of Kohat, were Their role in the massacre has gathering had been scheduled Noreen with his pistol and she the first in connection with the not been made public. The gun- before news of the hangings broke. “The hangings won’t bring back while a seventh was given a life died on the spot at their home,” December 16 attack on an army- men were all reported killed by The fathers were seeking to my son, but now other people’s sentence. The four executed Abbas said. Police were still hunt- run school in the northwestern security forces. present demands to the gov- sons will be kept safer,” said Tufail Wednesday were the first to be ing for Ali, who is on the run. city of Peshawar. The army has The attack was Pakistan’s dead- ernment that their children be Ahmed Khan, who lost one son hanged after those convictions. Women’s turnout is usually put the final toll at 151 killed, 134 liest, and shocked and outraged a awarded Pakistan’s highest civil- while another was wounded. The International Commission of weak in the most conservative of them children. country already scarred by nearly ian honour, the Nishan-e-Paki- The attack prompted a nation- Jurists has condemned the mili- rural parts of Pakistan because of Survivors of the assault said a decade of extremism. stan. wide crackdown on extremism, tary courts as “secret, opaque” male perceptions that their place they were happy to hear of the “The rest should be caught too, Other parents said the execu- with the establishment of military and in violation of fair trial obli- is in the home. executions. But fathers of the no one should be spared,” survivor tions would deter future attacks. courts and the resumption of capi- gations. But incidents of women being victims who gathered in Pesha- Waheed Anjum, 18, said. “The parents of the schoolchil- tal punishment after a six-year Rights groups have also criti- killed for voting are rare, although war yesterday said the hangings Anjum, who was 17 at the time dren have long been demanding moratorium. cised the resumption of execu- hundreds of Pakistani women should have been carried out in of the attack, was struck by three that the terrorists be severely In August, after a military trial tions, accusing Pakistan of are murdered each year in cases public squares. bullets, one in each arm and one punished, and today we are satis- that took place behind closed hanging an estimated 300 people of domestic violence or on the “All the nation wanted to see in his chest. fied our demands have been met,” doors, the army announced that in less than a year. grounds of defending family “hon- these animals hanged publicly so “They shouldn’t have been said Ajoon Khan, who lost his only six militants linked to the Pesha- our”. others would not dare follow their hanged from prisons, they should son. war assault would be executed, AFP AFP

Bangladesh protest Islamist leader asks Bangladesh 10 killed as van falls into court to commute death sentence Pakistan river DHAKA: The lawyer repre- he has been suffering for four (BNP), were hanged shortly after ISLAMABAD: At least 10 peo- senting the head of Bangla- months from different (health) President Abdul Hamid rejected ple, including a minor, were killed desh’s Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami complications, because of which their appeals for clemency. Mus- when their van plunged into a party appealed yesterday to the the trial has been suspended for lim-majority Bangladesh, until river in Pakistan’ s northwest- Supreme Court to commute his that period,” he said. 1971 East Pakistan, has seen a ern Chitral valley yesterday, local death penalty for war crimes to The prosecution will resume rise in Islamist militant violence media reported. life in prison. arguments in the case on Decem- in recent months, with two for- The incident took place when The country’s war crimes tri- ber 7. eigners and four secular writers a passenger van fell into the Chi- bunal, set up in 2010 to investigate Attorney General Mahbubey and a publisher killed this year. tral River near the Baeech area abuses during the independence Alam told a news briefing that, for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Chitral, a district in the coun- war in 1971, handed down the sen- the first time, a Jamaat member opened an inquiry into crimes try’s northwestern province of tence in October last year. had confessed to committing war committed during the war five Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. “Considering his age and physi- crimes during the 1971 conflict, years ago, paving the way for The vehicle with 20 passen- cal condition, we appealed to but Hossain denied Nizami had prosecutions by a tribunal that gers on board was travelling from reduce the gravity of the punish- made any such admission. Bang- Islamists have denounced as part Garam Chashma to Chitral dis- ment,” Motiur Rahman Nizami’s ladesh executed two opposition of a political campaign to weaken trict when it veered off the road. The members of the Ganajagaran Mancha shout slogans as they attend defence lawyer Khandaker Mah- leaders last month for war crimes. Jamaat-e-Islami’s leadership. The Rescue teams and locals rushed a torchlit procession protesting comments from Pakistan after the execu- bub Hossain said. Islamist leader Ali Ahsan government denies accusations of to the site and it took them hours tion of a Jamaat-e-Islami leader for war crimes, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, “According to official docu- Mohammad Mujahid and Salaud- interference in the judiciary. to pull out the bodies from the yesterday. Dhaka has rejected Islamabad’s condemnation of the execu- ments he is 73 years old, but his din Quader Chowdhury, from the river. tion of two right-wing Bangladeshi politicians convicted of war crimes real age is more than that and Bangladesh Nationalist Party REUTERS IANS committed during the country’s war of independence. Afghan patrol Body of Australian Afghan Taliban leader Mansour shot found in Thailand at in internal firefight: Officials BANGKOK: The body of an Australian former Hells Angels member who was abducted at KABUL: Afghan Taliban leader Mansour was announced as the another Afghan Taliban source. gunpoint by a group of masked Mullah Akhtar Mansour was new Taliban chief on July 31, after The sources differed on the men in Thailand has been discov- injured in a firefight following an the militant movement belatedly location of the confrontation, with ered in a woodland grave, police argument at a meeting of militant confirmed the death of Mullah the insurgents saying it took place said yesterday. commanders in Pakistan, officials Omar, who led the Islamist move- near Kandahar, the main city of Wayne Rodney Schneider, 37, said yesterday, exposing the deep ment for some two decades. southern Afghanistan and the was kidnapped on Monday by divisions within the fractious mil- But splits immediately emerged birthplace of the Taliban, while a gang of men, believed to be itant movement. in the Taliban following his other sources said it was in the foreigners, outside his house in “Mansour was seriously appointment, with some top lead- Pakistani city of Quetta, a historic Pattaya, a seaside resort town injured. He was rushed to hospi- ers refusing to pledge allegiance to Taliban refuge. However all the notorious for its sprawling red tal and we are not sure if he sur- him, saying the process to select sources agreed the meeting was light district and links with vived his wounds,” Sultan Faizi, him was rushed and even biased. at the home of Abdullah Sarhadi, organised crime. Police launched the spokesman for the Afghan Four people were killed in the a commander in Mansour’s group. a frantic search after security first vice president said. firefight yesterday, a Taliban The Taliban sources said guards saw the Australian beaten An Afghan intelligence source source close to Mansour’s group Sarhadi was a former Guan- unconscious and then bundled confirmed his account, and insur- said, and a number of people tanamo Bay prisoner. The news Members of the Afghan security forces patrol during an operation against into the back of a van. But their gent sources also said that Man- injured. of Mansour’s injury comes amid the Islamic State group in Achin district of Nangarhar province yesterday. search took a grim turn when his sour had been injured. Taliban “Akhtar Mansour is among the renewed official efforts to revive Afghan security forces launched anti-militant operations on September corpse was discovered outside the spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid injured but the extent of his inju- peace talks with Taliban insur- 18 in different parts of Nangarhar province, and have killed hundreds of city. denied that any such firefight ries is not clear,” he said. gents. insurgents so far. AFP took place. His account was confirmed by AFP THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / INDIA Rains, floods cripple Chennai yet again Army joins relief work, financial loss expected to exceed `150bn

CHENNAI: Life in the Tamil A joint statement by the India The Indian Coast Guard has Kannan, manager of the A V M Nadu capital was crippled yester- Meteorological Department shifted over 150 marooned people Rajeshwari Kalyana Mandapam, day as a fresh downpour wors- (IMD) and Skymet, a private in Chennai, and over 1,000 peo- said. ened an already disastrous flood weather forecasting agency said, ple stranded at different locations In a lighter vein, he said “per- situation, posing danger to thou- “Tamil Nadu’s weather is under were provided with food cooked haps the couples who get married sands of people in low-lying areas. observation for the next 72 hours on board Coast Guard ships. must have eaten lots of raw rice in The financial loss may exceed as the rain in the next 48 hours is Unlike in the past, upmarket their childhood”, referring to an Rs150bn, an industry lobby body going to be comparatively heavy.” localities like Shastri Nagar, Anna old saying that those who eat raw said, as weather forecasting agen- The financial loss may exceed Nagar, Alwarpet and Mylapore rice as children will face heavy cies predicted heavy rains would Rs150bn, the Associated Cham- were flooded. With the river over- rains on their wedding day. continue for at least the next two bers of Commerce and Industry of flowing, traffic over the Adayar The Southern Railway can- days. India (Assocham) said, while the bridge near Saidapet was closed celled 13 trains out of Egmore sta- Soldiers joined the rescue and state government put the total for safety. tion and four trains from Chennai relief work and more troops were loss at Rs80.4bn. Surplus water from Poondi Central. Ten trains from other on their way from Bengaluru to The government said 72,119 reservoir, which supplies water stations too were axed. Chennai, the sprawling southern people were housed in 432 relief to Chennai, was released, causing Several private establishments metropolis with more than 4.6 camps, but thousands of passen- more misery. Water level in the declared a holiday. The govern- People travel on a boat as they move to safer places through a flooded million residents. gers were still stranded at the Chembarambakkam, Puzhal and ment yesterday issued an advisory road in Chennai yesterday. The rains, the heaviest in Chennai airport and railway sta- Sholavaram reservoirs have also to private sector undertakings 100 years, have battered Tamil tions. Electricity supply snapped touched the danger mark. to allow their employees to take Nadu’s northern districts, includ- in many areas. Telephone serv- Marriage may not be the first leave or permit them to work while blocked the wide stretch of In many areas, people made ing Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kan- ices too were hit. With schools thing on your mind when your life from home today and tomorrow. Chennai beach as a precaution. makeshift boats by tying up empty chipuram and Cuddalore. In the and colleges shut, and vast areas has been disrupted by a torrential The Hindu and Business Stand- According to officials, the barrels to reach safer places. last spell of rains, around 180 peo- under water, most buses went downpour and there is water eve- ard newspapers did not come out Chennai airport has been shut till Delhi Chief Minister Arvind ple had died in the four districts. off the roads and suburban train rywhere. However, braving heavy yesterday due to heavy rains. The today morning and all flights have Kejriwal yesterday offered all Union Urban Development services were suspended. rain and flooding, many couples Hindu will be published today, a been cancelled after the runway resources at his disposal towards Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said Auto-rickshaws and taxis plied across the state capital entered newspaper employee said. got flooded. Movie theatres and flood relief, while Bihar’s Deputy in New Delhi that the situation in some parts of Chennai but the into wedlock yesterday, an auspi- Telecom service providers and malls have come to the rescue of Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav was “unheard of and unprec- operators fleeced commuters. A cious day for weddings. mobile payment solutions provid- the flood-affected. Hotels were announced that he will donate his edented”, and promised all help taxi driver reportedly charged “It is an auspicious day for ers have come up with free mobile swamped by frantic calls from first salary to the victims. to the beleaguered city and other Rs4,500 to ferry three people marriages. In our hall, a wedding recharges to help the residents residents and visitors for accom- areas. from the airport to a hotel. was conducted as planned,” K M stay connected. Police have mean- modation. IANS

Bhopal gas leak survivors march for justice UP thunderstorm

BHOPAL: Hundreds of people, In the past five years there has including survivors of the Bho- been just one hearing on the cura- death toll rises to 10 pal gas leak disaster, yesterday tive petition and the government marched here with torches on the has not moved a single application eve of the 31st anniversary of the for urgent hearing on the matter. LUCKNOW: The death toll in reported at several places, the tragedy that claimed thousands The organisations also charged last Tuesday’s thunderstorm and official said. Some people, who had of lives. that the curative petition by the torrential rain rose to 10 yester- been injured in lightning strikes The rally ended at the statue of Indian government downplays the day with more casualties being in Etah and Firozabad, were being the Bhopal Mother opposite the damage caused by the disaster reported from several districts, treated for burn injuries. abandoned factory, where mem- and seeks too little compensation. officials said. Two deaths each A strong thunderstorm hit bers paid homage to those killed “In 1985, the Indian govern- have been reported from Main- Lucknow and many other parts in the disaster. ment asked for $3.3bn as com- puri, Auraiya and Bulandshahr. of Uttar Pradesh last Tuesday Later, members of five organi- pensation that would be about The remaining deaths have been evening, leaving a trail of destruc- sations of survivors of the Union $7bn today. Union Carbide has reported from the Braj area tion. Carbide gas leak collectively took paid only $470m, the least the around Mathura-Vrindavan. All With wind speeds up to 75km an oath to continue with the bat- government should be asking for deaths have been due to lightning per hour amid pitch black dark- tle for punishment of the guilty is $6.5bn. But the curative peti- strikes. ness, the thunderstorm hit Bara- corporations and for additional tion only asks for $1.2bn,” said An official said that rescue banki, Lucknow, Gonda, Amethi, compensation for the victims. Rashida Bee of the Bhopal Gas Survivors and relatives of Bhopal gas tragedy victims shout slogans during a and relief operations had been Ambedkarnagar, Sultanpur, Sita- The organisations said the Peedit Mahila Stationery Karm- protest on the eve of the 31st anniversary of the gas leak, in Bhopal yesterday. undertaken at places where the pur, Faizabad and Bahraich. Indian government had filed a chari Sangh. thunderstorm had uprooted trees Rain and hail were reported in curative petition in the Supreme Nawab Khan, president of the patients in the hospitals meant survivors is the continuing collu- and brought down electric poles Kannauj, Auraiya, Farrukhabad, Court on December 3, 2010, seek- Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Purush for gas affected people in 2010. sion between the government and and hoardings, disrupting power Unnao, Kanpur, Etawah, Fateh- ing $1.2bn as additional compen- Sangharsh Morcha, added that Satinath Sarangi of the Bho- the Union Carbide and its current supply, telecommunications and pur, Banda, Mahoba, Chitrakoot, sation from Union Carbide and its the figures published by the Mad- pal Group for Information and owner Dow Chemical Company. vehicular movement on roads. Hardoi and Hamirpur. owner The Dow Chemical Com- hya Pradesh government show Action said the main obstruction Things were back to nor- pany for the disaster. that there were 431,495 chronic in securing justice for the Bhopal IANS mal yesterday though rain was IANS

Navy Day rehearsal Pune police plan shorter stretch Building Ram temple our for prisoners who pass yoga exam grand aim, MUMBAI: Prison officers in ashtra prison department said. played a great role in the forma- Pune have come up with a novel “We have started the written tion of the soul,” added Upadhyay. says Bhagwat way for convicts to secure early tests and the practical examina- The initiative at the Pune release — master some yoga poses tion will commence in January. prison, is the latest in a long line KOLKATA: Describing Ram and pass an exam, an official said We are going to hold two exams of yogic programmes to have as the symbol of India’s culture, yesterday. a year and prisoners can get a started since yoga-loving leader the essence of which was unity in Inmates at Yerwada Central maximum of three months early Narendra Modi was elected prime diversity, RSS chief Mohan Bhag- Jail in Maharashtra state can release,” he added. minister in May last year. wat yesterday called upon the cut their sentences by up to three Upadhyay said the programme He has set up a ministry dedi- people to honour him by building months if they impress wardens was aimed at improving their cated to promoting yoga and the temple at Ram Janambhoomi in the ancient practice, said the mental and physical well-being. other traditional treatments, in Ayodhya. prison chief responsible for the Prisoners have to answer ques- and also started free yoga classes “The essence of India’s culture programme. tions such as “What is Yoga?” and for his government’s three million is unity in diversity. It accepts all “There’s a written and physi- “How does it help you?” as well bureaucrats and their families. and walks along taking everybody cal exam and those who excel will as perform a series of complex Its popularity worldwide is at together. That is our identity and be given remission with respect moves. an all-time high and in June mil- Rama is the symbol of that cul- A Navy band performs during a rehearsal for Navy Day celebrations in to their performance,” Bhush- “Yoga has been found to be lions marked the first Interna- ture, that identity,” the Rashtriya Mumbai, yesterday. The navy celebrates Navy Day on December 4, to ankumar Upadhyay, additional very positive in harmonising our tional Yoga Day. Swayamsevak Sangh chief said at commemorate the Indian Navy attack on Karachi harbour during the director general of the Mahar- mental and physical energy. It has AFP an event here. “To honour that culture is our Indo-Pakistan war in 1971. aim. Our grand aim is to build the temple there. But it is not a question of just a temple, it his birthplace, the birthplace of the Gulzar suggests separate National Awards for films on disabled one who is symbol of our intrinsic moral values,” he said. Citing the example of the Sep- NEW DELHI: Indian cinema’s the society. It’s not that we didn’t perception towards the society. These are films that are made on was made four years ago. When tember 11 terror attack in the US, wordsmith Gulzar, who has know about the disabled, but our “Cinema plays an essential role. such issues. We as makers make we were making this film, we had Bhagwat said it is the core values touched many with his lyrics and focus was not much on them.” It can create an impact on people’s the film, but it gets slotted later as to remind people everytime that of a country that always comes films, says movies on differently “With such type of festivals, perception. If it wouldn’t have, an art film or a niche film because please don’t say ‘disabled’ and under attack. abled people should be separately our focus has shifted towards then I won’t have been here. The of the audience viewing pattern. say differently abled. Don’t say “When they wanted to teach honoured at the National Awards that section of the society which reason and consciousness with We as film-makers have done deaf and dumb, say hearing or the US a lesson, they did not to encourge more filmmakers to we need to pay attention towards. which you make a film doesn’t our job by making a film, but it is speech impaired. Because it was attack any church, they blew away tell stories of the special. Sometimes I feel that disabled end with that film. Everything dependent upon viewers and how about softening those terms and the World Trade Center, because Gulzar was here to attend a people don’t need our help as that you say in the film is your they accept it.” removing the negativity.” America’s essence is trade. screening of his daughter Meghna much as we need theirs, because conviction and you have to prove Meghna also said that when The three-day festival, organ- Even as he described building Gulzar’s documentary “Closer” at we have somehow neglected that in real life too,” said the film- people make films on social issues, ised by the Department of the Ram temple was a grand and the first edition of International them. They don’t care for us maker, who has made films like the endeavour is that they can Empowerment of Persons with pious objective, Bhagwat asserted Film Festival for Persons with and they are proving themselves “Koshish” and “Parichay”. make a difference. Disabilities under the social jus- that “the aim is not to oppose Disabilities (IFFPwD) yesterday. without much support,” added the His daughter Meghna believes “Films are always a soft target tice and empowerment ministry anyone”. Happy with a film festival industry veteran. “people are making films on issues for what goes wrong in the society. in collaboration with the National “A grand temple needs to be dedicated to the cause, Gulzar Gulzar said that it’s the of disabled people, but we need People think that whatever is Film Development Corporation, built. When and how that oppor- said, “It’s a good thing that we are entertainment industry’s platforms for them to be visible”. happening is because of the type started with the screening of tunity comes no one knows but getting to witness film festivals responsibility to make more films “There are examples like of films that they see,” she said. Marathi film “Yellow” . we have to be prepared for that,” like these, mainly because they on such issues as cinema creates ‘Koshish’, ‘Khamoshi’, ‘Taare Talking about her documentary added Bhagwat. are focussing on a very big part of a big impact in changing viewers’ Zameen Par’, ‘Black’ and ‘Yellow’. “Closer”, Meghna said, “This film IANS IANS THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 ASIA / INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

Livestock fair Court dismisses India seeks political Virbhadra’s assets case plea NEW DELHI: A court here solution to Nepal crisis yesterday dismissed a plea by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minis- ter Virbhadra Singh, accused in No hindrance from us, says Sushma to Dy PM Thapa a disproportionate assets case, seeking complete documents NEW DELHI: India yesterday been shut due to the protests. the Indian side. Government related to the FIR registered sought a political solution to the Sushma Swaraj assured Thapa of India has facilitated sup- against him. problems in Nepal while assert- “that there is no hindrance to plies wherever possible. Several Special Judge Vinod Kumar ing that it has always stood for supplies from India. But Nepal thousand trucks have remained rejected Virbhadra Singh’s plea peace, prosperity and progress in needs to normalise situation stranded for weeks and have seeking complete records of the the Himalayan nation. as soon as possible”, Swarup been waiting on the Indian side preliminary inquiry, on the basis In a meeting with visiting tweeted. of the border crossings,” she said. of which the Central Bureau of Nepali Deputy Prime Minister In a statement in parliament “The primary crossing of Rax- Investigation (CBI) registered a and Foreign Minister Kamal yesterday, Sushma Swaraj said aul-Birgunj, which accounts for first information report (FIR). Thapa, External Affairs Minister that “India has always stood for two-thirds of our trade, remains “The preliminary inquiry is Sushma Swaraj said India sought peace, prosperity and progress closed from their side for more A bird vendor waits for customers at the Sonepur Livestock fair in Bihar conducted only with a purpose to a political solution to the prob- of Nepal, which is also in India’s than two months. However, every yesterday. Asia’s largest cattle fair, at the confluence of the Ganga and know as to whether the case is fit lems in Nepal, where protests interest”. day several hundred cargo trucks the Gandak rivers, begins with a religious splash on the full moon day for registration of regular inves- against the new constitution have “Throughout the process of have still been passing through of Kartik Purnima. Elephants, horses, rabbits, goats, birds and poultry tigation,” the court said. literally closed the borders with constitution making in Nepal, those crossing points that are are available for purchase. “FIR is the starting point of India and led to massive short- India has supported a broad- open and available,” Sushma investigation. If any document ages in the land-locked nation. based and inclusive constitution,” Swaraj added. or annexure has not been made Sushma Swaraj reiterated the she said. She stated that despite con- a part of the FIR, a copy of the “need for urgent political solu- “India has been consistently straints, the Indian Oil Corpora- same is not required to be sup- tion to political problems facing advising the government of Nepal tion has delivered petrol, oil and Modi one of best PMs plied to any accused.” Nepal”, External Affairs Min- that the issues facing Nepal are lubricants (POL) supplies to the In his plea, Virbhadra Singh istry spokesman Vikas Swarup political in nature, which cannot extent possible. alleged that the CBI did not fur- tweeted. be resolved through force.” A lot of medical consignment, nish a complete copy of the FIR Nepal’s new constitution has The Indian external affairs including those carried by trucks, India has had: Sayeed against him and his wife. Mean- evoked strong resentment from minister, in her statement in were cleared through the India- while, the CBI submitted the the southern Terai region where the Lok Sabha, said that “disaf- Nepal border in November, she JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir with our chief secretaries.” complete documents in a sealed Madhesi political parties have fected sections of the Nepalese said. Chief Minister Mufti Muham- Asked to comment on former cover to the court. launched violent protests alleg- population have been causing “We are also assisting in re- mad Sayeed yesterday described chief minister Farooq Abdullah’s In June, the CBI initiated a ing that their interests had been obstructions at the India-Nepal routing stranded POL tankers Narendra Modi as one of the best assertion that India can never preliminary inquiry against Vir- ignored. border from the Nepalese side, in and vehicles carrying medical prime ministers India has ever reclaim the part of Kashmir Paki- bhadra Singh and his wife on the The protests have led to a protest against the Constitution supplies through other available had. stan holds, he said, “It is an evalu- charge of acquiring assets dispro- blockade of essential supplies promulgated by Nepal on Sep- crossing points, as also airlift,” Sayeed said here that he was ation on which we need not jump portionate to known sources of from India to Nepal. Most bor- tember 20, 2015”. the minister said. happy to work with Modi despite to conclusions.” income during his tenure as the der crossing points in Nepal have “There is no hindrance from IANS perceptional disagreements which He said the real priority was to union steel minister. The case he said were a part of a healthy develop better synergy and cohe- was registered on September 23 political edifice. sion between the three parts of under the Prevention of Corrup- Asked about disagreements the state: Jammu, Kashmir and tion Act against the former union between his Peoples Democratic Ladakh. “We have started doing minister, his wife Pratibha Singh, Party (PDP) and Modi’s BJP, Say- this. Well begun is half done.” LIC agent Anand Chauhan and an TN can’t free Rajiv killing convicts: SC eed said, “Brothers can have disa- The chief minister said better associate Chunnilal. greements, but these are amicably facilities were being provided for IANS NEW DELHI: The Supreme release the convicts only in con- of the Tamil Nadu government’s resolved. cross border trade with Pakistan- Court yesterday ruled the Tamil sultation with the central govern- decision to grant remission and Narendra Modi is one of the held Kashmir. Nadu government has no suo ment as the case was investigated release the convicts accused of best prime ministers we have ever “There are many things to be moto power to grant remission and prosecuted by the Central conspiracy in the Rajiv Gandhi had. I have seen many central done. We have to improve com- and release the convicts accused Bureau of Investigation (CBI). assassination case would be exam- governments and prime ministers munication facilities for trade.” of conspiracy in the assassination The court said this while ined by the three-judge bench. including Indira Gandhi, Morarji Asked about Modi’s desire to Mizoram govt of former prime minister Rajiv answering a reference by a three- In case of heinous crimes, the Desai, Rajiv Gandhi, V P Singh hold national and international Gandhi. judge bench which had asked the court by a majority verdict held and (H D) Deve Gowda. cricket matches at the Sher-e- to give reward The apex court’s constitution constitution bench to address that it could sentence the accused “Modi is so much con- Kashmir cricket stadium in Sri- bench, headed by Chief Justice H seven questions framed by it. to life imprisonment. cerned about the development nagar, Sayeed said, “Yes, these will for information L Dattu, said the state govern- Having answered the question of Jammu and Kashmir that definitely be held.” ment could grant remission and of law, the court said the validity IANS he held two video conferences IANS on killers

AGARTALA: The Mizoram gov- ernment yesterday announced `100,000 reward for information Court demands action leading to the capture of five ter- Adjournments in Rajya Sabha rorists who killed three police- men in the otherwise peaceful state. on Delhi’s filthy air All the five belong to the over Selja’s discrimination claim Manipur-based Hmar People’s NEW DELHI: The environmen- experts was under way late Convention (Democrats) or tal court slammed the Delhi gov- yesterday following the court’s NEW DELHI: The government (JD-U), besides others, said the lent. May the Lord bless all those HPC-D. They are Thanglaw- ernment yesterday for failing to demand. and the opposition locked horns government should apologise and who are fortunate enough to come mvel, Rinsang and Lalrohuol, improve its notoriously toxic air, Successive Delhi governments in the Rajya Sabha yesterday move on to discuss the floods situ- here for his blessings.” from neighbouring Manipur, and as the capital spent another day have faced flak for failing to clean as the treasury benches sought ation in Tamil Nadu. To this, Selja said she had Lalchawimawia and Jacob from blanketed in grey smog. up the city’s filthy air, ranked as to contradict Congress member Deputy Chairman P J Kurien clarified that the incident did not Mizoram. The National Green Tribunal the worst in the world by the Kumari Selja’s claim of having was seen making attempts to occur in the main temple. “I made Mizoram is the first and only demanded authorities hold a World Health Organisation. faced caste discrimination at a pacify both sides. it very clear it was not the main state in India which got `1.8bn crisis meeting to come up with a Courts have been pushing Gujarat temple when she was a Leaders from both sides later Dwarka temple. The Leader of from the central government strategy to tackle the haze that authorities to act, including union minister. agreed to proceed with the dis- the House should not make rude in 2000-01 as “Peace Bonus” for has worsened across the city in ordering a toll tax on the The Rajya Sabha faced three cussion on the Tamil Nadu floods. gestures like this. In Dwarka tem- keeping peace after decades of recent days as winter cloud traps thousands of diesel-guzzling adjournments in the pre-lunch The issue was raked up yester- ple, the priests were very good.” insurgency. pollutants. trucks entering the city every session before being adjourned till day morning, when Leader of Selja was supported by other That record was shattered “What is the status of air night. Smog levels soar in the 2pm. When the house met, uproar the House Arun Jaitley referred Congress members, while those on March 28 when the HPC-D pollution? All you can say is winter when thousands of poor erupted again with Congress to Selja’s comment made during on the treasury benches slammed ambushed a police party in Mizo- that there is no pollution... All people light fires to keep warm. members seeking a government the discussion on the Constitu- her for making false remarks. ram and killed three policemen stakeholders who are dealing with But unlike Beijing, which also apology. The party was supported tion that she was once enquired “It is a manufactured discrimi- and seriously wounded six others. air pollution indicate that Delhi is suffers from hazardous haze by other opposition parties, who about her caste at Dwarka temple nation,” union minister Piyush The National Liberation Front highly polluting,” the bench said levels, New Delhi does not issue contended that the issue had been in Gujarat when she was a union Goyal said. of Tripura has also occasionally in remarks directed at the city public health warnings. unnecessarily raked up by leader minister. Minister of State for Parlia- kidnapped engineers, officials and government. The court’s demand comes of the house and Finance Minister Jaitley said that contrary to her mentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas businessmen from Mizoram to “The level of PM2.5 and PM10, as global climate change talks Arun Jaitley. claim, Selja’s comments in the vis- Naqvi accused Selja of misleading get ransom. Mizoram shares an both are more than prescribed continued yesterday in Paris. Opposition leaders, includ- itors’ book of the temple were full the house. unfenced international border of limits. We cannot permit such Indian Prime Minister Narendra ing Derek O’Brien of Trinamool of “complimentary words”. The protesting Congress mem- 404km with Myanmar and 318km a state of affairs causing serious Modi has told the summit that Congress, Sitaram Yechury of the He read out her comments bers came near the chairman’s with Bangladesh where terrorists environmental pollution to rich countries should not force Communist Party of India-Marx- which read, “With Lord Krish- podium, forcing the deputy chair- occasionally take shelter after prevail,” the bench said. the developing world to abandon ist (CPI-M), Naresh Agrawal of na’s blessings, had a very good man to adjourn the house briefly. committing crime in Mizoram. A senior official said that a fossil fuels completely. the Samajwadi Party (SP) and darshan. The upkeep and main- meeting of top environmental AFP K C Tyagi of Janata Dal-United tenance of the premises is excel- IANS IANS

Shrinking Dal Lake Ghulam Ali to perform in Kerala Doors open for negotiations, veterans THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: announce ‘mega rally’ on OROP Popular Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali will perform at two places in Kerala, a senior Com- NEW DELHI: On the 168th day Gen Singh would be the mediator groups irrespective of their per- munist Party of India-Marxist of their protest at Jantar Mantar for “conclusive negotiations”. sonal viewpoints to come together (CPI-M) leader said yesterday. here for a ‘One Rank, One Pen- However, the veterans are also to stand up as one. However, not CPI-M politburo member M sion’ (OROP) scheme, army veter- contemplating taking to legal at the cost of insult or injury A Baby said that Ali has con- ans yesterday said they have kept recourse, the statement added. by word or deed by anyone who firmed his participation in two doors open for negotiations with The statement said the move- might think differently,” the programmes being organised by the government for which union ment was targeting at building a statement said. the popular cultural organisation Minister Gen V K Singh (retd) nation-wide consensus to “bring A group of ex-servicemen had Swaralaya, that promotes music. has been appointed as mediator. to the notice of the final authority broken away from the protest “His first performance will be The veterans also announced a the gross injustice being meted after the government announce on January 15 and the next in “mega rally” to be held on Decem- out to those who have given their the OROP on September 5. Kozhikode on January 17. ber 13 at Jantar Mantar. all for this nation”. The statement charted out the “We have sought the help Kashmiris row boats filled with weeds on Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir, A statement from the Indian The statement also called upon government notification of OROP of mayors to support the pro- yesterday. According to the government, the lake has shrunk from 25.86 Ex-Servicemen Movement said all ex-servicemen groups to come and the recommendations of 7th grammes,” said Baby, a senior sq km in 1893 to 11.56 sq km now, with experts blaming pollution and they had a “cordial meeting” with together again. pay commission as two major legislator. lack of government action on the lake’s decline. Defence Minister Manohar Par- “In trying to achieve all of the challenges. IANS rikar, where it was decided that above there is a need for all ESM IANS THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com EUROPE Spanish court Nato invites Montenegro to join alliance blocks Catalan Nato’s Balkan expansion plan angers Russia; group not a threat to anyone, says Kerry secession drive

BRUSSELS: Nato invited tiny Montenegro Those difficulties were underlined by MADRID: Spain’s Constitutional yesterday to join the military alliance in its a foreign ministers’ joint statement that Court blocked a Catalan secession first expansion since 2009, defying Russian provided little momentum in Georgia’s drive yesterday, deepening con- warnings that enlargement of the US-led membership talks. Ministers repeated frontation and adding to political bloc further into the Balkans is “irrespon- their long-held position that Tbilisi must uncertainty in Spain before this sible” action that undermines trust. continue to prepare for membership one month’s national election. In a scripted session at Nato’s head- day, calling for Russia’s military to with- The Constitutional Court, in an quarters in Brussels, Montenegro’s For- draw from Georgia’s breakaway regions of unusually rapid decision, struck eign Minister Igor Luksic strode into the South Ossetia and Abkhazia. down a resolution by the Cata- imposing conference hall to loud applause Russia’s continued presence there and lan regional assembly last month from his peers as Nato chief Jens Stolten- agreements signed between Russia and which set out a plan to establish berg declared: “This is the beginning of a the two regions “blatantly contradict the a republic within 18 months in very beautiful alliance.” principles of international law,” the state- the well-off northeastern region US Secretary of State John Kerry said ment said. which accounts for about a fifth the decision to invite Montenegro was not Nato’s founding treaty deems an attack of Spain’s economic output. directed at Russia. “Nato is not a threat against one ally an attack against all, giving Declaring the resolution to anyone ... it is a defensive alliance, it is any member a guarantee of protection. But unconstitutional, the court said simply meant to provide security,” Kerry Georgia, which is a partner but not an ally, the Catalan assembly “cannot set told a news conference. “It is not focused does not qualify for any such protection. itself up as a source of legal and on Russia or anyone else.” Nato membership is also dependent on a political legitimacy to the point of Nato diplomats said the decision sends US Secretary of State John Kerry (left) and Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (right) country settling any outstanding territorial assuming the authority to violate a message to Moscow that it does not applaud remarks by Montenegro’s Foreign Minister Igor Luksic (second right) after Montenegro disputes - another big hurdle for Georgia. the constitutional order.” have a veto on the alliance’s eastwards was welcomed as a new member at the Nato ministerial meetings at the Nato headquarters After Albania and Croatia joined Nato The court was ruling on an expansion, even if Georgia’s membership in Brussels yesterday. in 2009, only Serbia, Russia’s closest ally in appeal by the centre-right gov- bid has been complicated by its 2008 war the Balkans, is the only Balkan country not ernment of Prime Minister with Russia. Moscow opposes any Nato tor as saying on Wednesday that Russia year after Moscow annexed Ukraine’s Cri- actively pursuing membership of the alli- Mariano Rajoy, who has called extension to former communist areas of will end joint projects with Montenegro mea peninsula and sparked the conflict in ance. Foreign ministers signalled support for Catalonian independence “non- eastern and southeastern Europe. if the ex-Communist country joins the eastern Ukraine that has killed more than Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, but sense” and declared that it will Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. The 8,000 people. They can still talk to Russia neither are expected to join soon. never happen. said in September that any expansion of Adriatic state of 650,000 people is expected through political and military channels, Even though Montenegro has now been Rajoy welcomed the rul- Nato was “a mistake, even a provocation”. to become a member formally next year. however. invited, it could take months for it formally ing. “The immense majority of In comments to Russian media then, he Viktor Ozerov, head of the Russian Federa- Still, Nato allies are divided over what to join. But Stoltenberg said he expected Spaniards who believe in Spain, said Nato’s so-called open door policy was tion Council’s defence and safety commit- message to send to Georgia over its long- accession talks to go quickly, suggesting national sovereignty and the “an irresponsible policy that undermines tee, said the projects which could be axed delayed membership bid, with some Euro- that the small Balkan state might become equality of Spaniards will be very the determination to build a system of included those in military areas. pean capitals arguing the alliance would be a member at the next summit of Nato lead- pleased,” he said during a speech. equal and shared security in Europe.” Nato foreign ministers broke off practi- unable to defend the ex-Soviet state in the ers in July in Warsaw. There was no immediate reac- RIA news agency cited a Russian sena- cal cooperation with Russia in April last event of a conflict with Russia. REUTERS tion from Catalan leaders. Par- ties favouring a split from Spain won a majority of seats in the Catalan parliament in Septem- ber, although they fell just short of half the vote. Pro-independence parties took World’s richest 10pc produce the election result as an endorse- ment of their plan to start a proc- ess towards a split from Spain 50pc of CO2: Oxfam study after Rajoy’s government rejected calls for a referendum similar to the one that culminated in Scot- LE BOURGET: The richest 10 Developing countries say the “My message is clear: We must land opting to remain part of percent of people produce half of West has polluted for much longer accelerate the process because Britain in 2014. Earth’s climate-harming fossil- and should shoulder a bigger obli- there is still a lot of work to do,” REUTERS fuel emissions, while the poorest gation for cutting back. They also he said. “Options for compro- half contribute a mere 10 percent, demand assurances of finance to mise need to be found as quickly British charity Oxfam said in a help them shift to less-pollut- as possible,” he added. “Heads of Mosque shut study released yesterday. ing renewable energy, shore up state and government on Monday Oxfam published the numbers defences against climate impacts gave us an unambiguous mandate, as negotiators from 195 countries such as sea level rise, droughts and we must succeed.” east of Paris met in Paris to wrangle over a cli- and superstorms, and to cover Since a high-profile opening by PARIS: Police shut a mosque east mate rescue pact. Disputes over damage that cannot be avoided. more than 150 world leaders on of Paris and arrested the owner of how to share responsibility for “We hope advanced nations Monday, bureaucrats have been a revolver found in related raids curbing greenhouse-gas emissions will assume ambitious targets poring over a draft of the first People hold posters at the COP21 World Climate Change Conference 2015 yesterday as part of a crack- and aiding climate-vulnerable and pursue them sincerely. It’s pact to propose a global roster in Le Bourget, north of Paris, yesterday. down called after the November countries are among the thorniest not just a question of historical of carbon-curbing undertakings. 13 attacks on the capital, Interior and longest-running issues in the responsibility — they also have The goal is to limit warming to Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said. 25-year-old UN climate process. the most room to make the cuts two degrees Celsius over pre- He told journalists authorities “Rich, high emitters should be and make the strongest impact,” Industrial Revolution levels. had closed another two mosques held accountable for their emis- Indian Prime Minister Narendra The marathon conference is last week - the first time France sions, no matter where they live,” Modi told Monday’s opening of scheduled to close at 6pm (1700 has taken such action against Oxfam climate policy head Tim the summit by world leaders. GMT) on December 11 -- but places of worship suspected of Gore said in a statement. “But it’s Yet many rich nations, led by the process is notorious for tex- nurturing what he called “Islam- easy to forget that rapidly devel- the United States, reject the idea tual bickering and running over ist radicalisation”. oping economies are also home to of a “bifurcated” approach with schedule. Bureaucrats have been Security officers found jihad- the majority of the world’s very obligations placed on one group of given an interim deadline of mid- ist documents in the raids at poorest people and while they countries, and not the other. They day (1100 GMT) this Saturday to the mosque and related prem- have to do their fair share, it is point to the risk of carbon emis- produce a blueprint, which will ised in Lagny-sur-Marne yes- rich countries that should still sions — as measured by volume, then be given to environment terday, placed a total of nine lead the way.” rather than per capita—from ministers to make the political people under house arrest and The report said that an aver- emernging giants such as China decisions required for a deal. banned another 22 from leaving age person among the richest and India. Oxfam said its analysis A European negotiator earlier the country, he said. one percent emits 175 times “helps dispel the myth that citi- said that there was “growing frus- France has so far raided 2,235 more carbon than his or her zens in rapidly developing coun- tration” with what he described homes and buildings, taken 232 counterpart among the bottom tries are somehow most to blame as a “very slow” pace of work. people into custody and confiscated 10 percent. Rich and developing for climate change.” And Greenpeace campaigner Li 334 weapons, 34 of then war-grade, nations remain deeply divided on Meanwhile, France’s top dip- Shuo, who has observer status in switch gear,” he said. and commas removed because Cazeneuve said. The other two the issue of “differentiation” — lomat Laurent Fabius, presiding the talks, described the process as UN climate chief Christiana that is the nature of this. It is a mosques closed last week were in how to share out responsibility over 195-nation talks for a UN “quite messy”, with negotiations Figueres cautioned against despair. legally binding text and needs to Gennevilliers, northwest of Paris, for curbing greenhouse gas emis- climate pact, urged negotiators in “contact groups, spinoff groups, “The text of the agreement will be reviewed very, very carefully,” and in the southeastern city of sions, which derive mainly from to pick up the pace so as to finish informal informals, huddles”. “At go through ups and downs, there she said. Lyon, he added. burning coal, oil and gas. the job by December 11. some point, we definitely need to will be many commas inserted AFP REUTERS

EU presses Greece over migrants, weighs Schengen threat Cameron aiming for EU ATHENS/BRUSSELS: Greece hit back nian officer fired warning shots in the air. yesterday at threats from some EU states to Frustration has risen in recent weeks in deal this month: Tusk suspend it from the Schengen zone of open the European Commission, the EU execu- border travel because of its failure to control tive charged with ramping up controls on LONDON: Prime Minister David the end of 2017 but senior officials large numbers of migrants entering Europe. the external borders, and among EU govern- Cameron, who is negotiating with expect the vote to be held next Some central European officials, most ments that Greece is failing to make use of Britain’s EU partners on its con- year. Tusk said he was initially prominently Slovak Prime Minister Robert available EU funds and personnel to ensure ditions of membership, is aiming aiming for the negotiation to take Fico, have suggested excluding Greece from people arriving in the Schengen area are for a deal at an EU summit in place at an EU summit in Febru- Schengen. documented. December, European Council ary but was now ready to go with Diplomats and European Union officials say With no land borders with the rest of the President Donald Tusk has said. Cameron’s timetable. some governments have raised the possibility 26-nation Schengen area, Greece has allowed “If he is ready to take this risk, “The first political priority is informally but it would be a largely symbolic hundreds of thousands of people, many of them I will be helpful. But then, it would obviously to help Cameron to move, with little impact on migration. Syrian refugees, to travel from its islands off be his risk,” Tusk was quoted as win the referendum,” he said. “It “It is not said officially, but there is pres- A boy stands amid luggage of asylum seekers the Turkish coast across Greece to the north- saying in an interview with The means that I really cooperate very sure,” Greek Migration Minister Yannis who just arrived at a first registration centre for ern border with non-EU Macedonia as they Guardian and five other European closely with David Cameron also Mouzalas told reporters, denying a Finan- refugees in Giessen, western Germany, yesterday. head for Germany. newspapers published yesterday. when it comes to the question of cial Times report yesterday that Athens had, Mouzalas said that as long as Turkey did “If Cameron is sure December is the timing. I have no doubt that among other things, refused an EU offer of “We are working to maintain Schengen and not shut down people smugglers operating better for him as the organiser of the first goal must be to keep the devices designed to share the identity data of make it work properly,” an EU official said. on its coastline, Athens could not stop frail this referendum, I will be helpful UK in the EU,” he added. incoming migrants around the bloc. “The moment of truth will be the December boats packed with refugees from landing on and I am ready to convince our Cameron last month laid out “These are very common lies for Greece European Council,” the official said, referring Greek islands in the Aegean Sea. He said he officials,” Tusk said. a list of demands for European ... This blame game towards our country is to the next meeting of EU leaders in Brussels had taken EU ambassadors out to sea to watch But he warned the legal aspect leaders in a bid to cut migra- unfair,” he said. The Financial Times said Lux- in two weeks’ time. arrivals and asked what Athens should do. of any renegotiation deal would tion from other parts of Europe, embourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn had Clashes erupted on the Greek-Macedo- “They don’t dare to ask us ‘drown them’, be “very difficult” because of EU ensure greater “fairness” for conveyed a suspension warning on a visit to nian border on Tuesday when Macedonian but if you do push-back on a plastic boat in treaty rules and said : “We need non-eurozone members and Athens this week, but Mouzalas and a spokes- riot police fired tear gas to repel up to 1,000 the middle of the sea with 50 or 70 refugees some compromise when it comes sovereignty issues including an woman for Asselborn denied the report. Sev- mostly Pakistani migrants trying to force aboard, you’re asking me to drown them,” the to substance”. Cameron has exemption from the EU goal of eral diplomats said it had not been formally their way across a newly erected border minister said. promised to hold a referendum ever-closer union. discussed by EU governments. fence, a Reuters witness said. One Macedo- REUTERS on Britain’s EU membership by AFP THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 AMERICAS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 17

Pentagon plan to Congress mulls visa programme changes close Gitmo Imposing new regulations could sabotage spontaneous US tourism, says official prison rejected WASHINGTON: The Obama WASHINGTON: Lawmakers Twenty million visitors annu- by most European countries prior to travel. Today, fingerprints gress addresses three reforms: administration has rejected as were introducing legislation this ally use the programme, which including France means they fill and photos of visa-free travelers A requirement for e-passports too expensive a Department of week tightening the programme allows them to stay in country out a detailed form online and pay are taken upon US arrival. with biometric chips; screening Defence cost estimate for closing that allows millions to travel to for 90 days and provides a boon a small fee, rather than apply at Imposing the new regulations travellers against a new Interpol the prison at Guantanamo Bay, the United States without a visa, to the US economy. US consulates. could sabotage spontaneous US database of lost and stolen pass- Cuba, and building a replace- as Congress moves to enhance McCarthy said a key com- Their biographical details are tourism, warned Jonathan Grella, ports; and annual assessments of ment, and it has asked for revi- security following the deadly ponent would be restricting cross-referenced with various executive vice-president of the high-risk countries. sions, the Wall Street Journal Paris attacks. travellers who had been to Iraq security databases before they US Travel Association, who said Most visa-waiver countries reported on Tuesday, citing offi- “Now we’re looking at the Visa or Syria, where Islamic State board a US-bound flight. the additional biometric require- already use e-passports, including cials familiar with the plan. The Waiver Programme, those gaps and extremists have drawn thou- Weeks after the Paris attacks, ments might be a “poison pill” in all European Union nations since Pentagon estimate for closing the vulnerabilities in that,” number two sands of foreign fighters. the White House announced its the legislation. 2009. The programme was beefed prison and building another one House Republican Kevin McCa- “Anyone who’s travelled to Iraq own enhancements on Monday, “Regardless of the design or up after 9/11, and its supporters in the United States was as high rthy told CNN yesterday. or Syria in the last five years including capturing data on a visi- attention, the effect of this new argue the security enhancements as $600m, including $350m in “You’ll see it roll out tomorrow” should not be able to just do the tor’s travel to any country “con- regime would be incredibly com- are substantial. construction costs, the newspa- in the House of Representatives, online (application) and come stituting a terrorist safe haven,” plex, costly and undermining, not “People still seem to think that per cited the officials as saying. he added on Fox, adding that it to America,” he said. Senators and calling for greater intelli- to mention redundant,” Grella said. you can simply waive your Brit- would be introduced on the floor introduced bipartisan legislation gence sharing with participating “I’m not even sure that mem- ish or French passport and get REUTERS of the chamber next week. on Tuesday aimed at preventing countries. bers (of Congress) understand... on a plane, and arrive at JFK or The visa waiver programme terrorists from abusing the pro- Senators including Democrat what the cost would be to travel- Dulles” airports, Marc Frey, who is available to citizens of 38 gramme. The tourism sector is Dianne Feinstein want to go fur- ers, what effect on travel behavior directed the programme from Ex-US national countries, largely US allies and worried that imposing new pro- ther, adding into their legislation a as well as diplomatic relations.” 2007 to 2010, said. “That’s just relatively stable developed democ- cedures will discourage travel. requirement that visitors also sub- Republican House Speaker not the case anymore.” security adviser racies. Many are in Europe. The visa-free privilege enjoyed mit fingerprints and photographs Paul Ryan said he hoped Con- AFP Berger dead

WASHINGTON: Former US national security adviser Sandy Berger, who aided president Bill Clinton during the Balkan wars, died yesterday, according to his Maduro’s popularity jumps colleagues. Berger, 70, “passed away early this morning, surrounded by his family,” after a “courageous battle ahead of Sunday’s election with cancer,” the Albright Stoneb- ridge Group, a consultancy firm he CARACAS: Venezuelan Presi- “Chavista” movement, named The opposition is benefiting from co-founded with former secretary dent Nicolas Maduro’s popularity for Maduro’s predecessor, Hugo Venezuelans’ anger at the world’s of state Madeleine Albright, said. has jumped in the run-up to Sun- Chavez, had reaped reward for highest inflation, widespread prod- President Barack Obama led day’s crucial legislative election, going on the attack against foes, uct shortages and long lines to shop the tributes to Berger, who was but probably not enough to pre- distributing resources in key dis- for basics. A whopping 89.5 percent the top national security official vent an opposition victory, a new tricts, and reviving the memory are unhappy with the nation’s situ- at the White House between 1997 survey by a leading pollster said. of the popular former president ation, Datanalisis said in its sur- and 2001. “Sandy devoted him- Thanks to public ire with a during the campaign. vey of 999 people with a margin of self to strengthening American brutal economic crisis caused by However, the Democratic Unity error of 3.04 percent. leadership in an uncertain world,” dysfunctional controls and the oil coalition, which groups all main But “Chavismo” retains for- Obama said in a statement. price plunge, the opposition has opposition parties, remains in midable election mobilization “Today, his legacy can be seen its best shot in 16 years at winning pole position, with 55.6 percent machinery, and some aspects of in a peaceful Balkans, our strong the National Assembly from the planning to back the opposition, the voting system - such as a Electoral propaganda in Caracas yesterday. alliance with Japan, our deeper ruling Socialists. and 36.8 percent the government, bigger weighting of seats in rural relationships with India and But in a boost to the hopes of the survey said. areas where government support corruption. With Venezuela suf- minimum wage rise. Still, 81.3 China. I’ve benefited personally government candidates, Maduro’s “The main uncertainty is not is stronger - favour them too. fering shortages of everything percent said the hike was not suf- from his advice and counsel.” popularity jumped more than 11 whether ‘Chavismo’ or the oppo- The government campaign has from shampoo to rice, 18.5 per- ficient to cover often vertiginous For four years Berger guided points to 32.3 percent in late sition will win, but what type focused heavily on accusations cent of those surveyed said they price rises. Polls in Venezuela are Clinton though the Nato bombing November, according to the sur- of majority the opposition will that the opposition will disman- had waited more than 10 hours notoriously divergent and con- campaign in the former Yugosla- vey by Datanalisis seen by Reu- obtain,” Leon added in an opinion tle popular Chavez-era welfare in lines during the previous week. troversial, but Datanalisis has via, the Northern Ireland peace ters on Tuesday. article this week, saying Madu- policies, while the opposition has The survey was conducted become the most closely watched process and a host of other secu- The firm’s head, Luis-Vicente ro’s popularity bounce would not been lambasting the government from November 13-23, soon after by both sides. rity challenges. Leon, said this week the ruling swing the election. for economic incompetence and Maduro announced a 15 percent REUTERS AFP

Ecuador visa plan for Cubans Trump, Hillary extend leads in 60 years after Rosa Parks, US 2016 race Hillary urges racial justice WASHINGTON: Donald Trump has extended his lead in the WASHINGTON: Hillary Clinton “We can’t go on like this. We’ve stopped and searched by police, Republican presidential nomi- celebrated a civil rights milestone got to change,” Clinton told mem- charged with crimes and sentenced nation race amid a fresh bout with black leaders late on Tues- bers of the historically black to longer prison terms for doing of controversy over his remarks day but warned that the United National Bar Association as the the same thing as a white man.” about Muslims, while Hillary States was still falling woefully group commemorated the start She also mentioned the esti- Clinton has consolidated her lead short of providing equality and of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. mated 1.5 million black men among Democrats, a poll showed justice for African-Americans. The events of December 1, 1955 “missing from their families and yesterday. The former secretary of state, made Parks an international icon, communities” due to imprison- Less than two months before who leads in the race for the 2016 and brought notoriety to Martin ment or premature death. “It’s the first state-wide votes to Democratic presidential nomi- Luther King, Jr, a little-known time to change our approach, and determine the parties’ nomi- A Cuban migrant works at a car wash in Quito. Ecuador announced nation, travelled to Alabama 60 reverend of a church in Mont- end the era of mass incarceration nees, Trump was the undisputed in the past days that Cubans would need visas to enter Ecuador as years to the day after black seam- gomery who grew into one of the in America,” she said. Republican leader with 27 per- stress Rosa Parks refused to give nation’s great civil rights leaders. Clinton also stressed the need of December 1. cent, while his closest challenger up her bus seat to a white pas- “Sixty years ago today, Rosa to do more to address the “epi- for months, retired neurosurgeon senger, an event which changed Parks changed America,” Presi- demic” of gun violence plaguing Ben Carson, has faded to third the course of American history. dent Barack Obama said in a our country. “I consider this a place, according to the Quinnipiac Despite the civil rights victories statement. “Refusing to give up national emergency,” she said. University survey. Planned Parenthood opens clinic in LA of the following decades, Clinton a seat on a segregated bus was The Democrat met in recent Freshman Senator Marco said that “there are still too many the simplest of gestures, but her months with members of the Rubio of Florida has surged into WEST HOLLYWOOD: Four days after a deadly shooting at one of its Americans, especially African- grace, dignity, and refusal to tol- “Black Lives Matter” protest second with 17 percent, while clinics in Colorado, Planned Parenthood opened a new health center Americans, whose experience of erate injustice helped spark a movement, which has high- Carson is tied for third with on Tuesday in West Hollywood, just outside Los Angeles. the justice system is not what it civil rights movement that spread lighted several incidents of Senator Ted Cruz of Texas at 16 Sue Dunlap, President and Chief Executive for Planned Parenthood’s should be”. across America.” unjustified use of deadly force by percent. Former Florida governor Los Angeles-area chapter, said the inauguration ceremony was aimed Clinton cited the need to Joined by Parks’s lawyer Fred police against mainly unarmed Jeb Bush languishes in fifth place in part at demonstrating the organization’s commitment to keeping conduct broad criminal justice Gray and King’s daughter, the African-Americans. with five percent, while no other its doors open. reform and to improve voting reverend Bernice King, Clinton On Tuesday, Clinton called on candidate is above three percent. The new facility offers the full range of reproductive healthcare rights, where she said there was lamented that such change has a restoration of trust between law Quinnipiac conducted its poll that Planned Parenthood provides in communities across the United “mischief afoot” in some states been slow in coming for some. enforcement and the communities last week. Its Republican figures States, including gynecological and breast exams, testing for sexually where steps have been understood “There is something profoundly they serve, particularly among have a margin of error of 3.8 per- transmitted disease, birth control and abortion services. as efforts to make it tougher to wrong when African-American African-Americans. centage points; the error margin REUTERS register to vote. men are still far more likely to be AFP for the Democratic polling is 4.1 percentage points. Trump has faced fierce criti- cism for several remarks he has made in recent weeks, including saying “thousands” of Muslims Market for new heart valve device could take years to build in New Jersey cheered when the World Trade Center collapsed in CHICAGO: Top medical device makers spent a total of $2bn to buy young compa- surgery. The mitral valve helps regulate replaces, a patient’s own mitral valve. It the 9/11 attacks of 2001, a claim are investing heavily in a new way to treat nies developing versions of the technology. blood flow from the heart’s left atrium into is approved for a limited group of severely that has been widely debunked. leaky mitral heart valves, a serious condi- Boston Scientific Corp has an option to the left ventricle. ill patients and its performance improves “It doesn’t seem to matter tion affecting millions of people, but it will buy an early-stage company developing a Mitral valve regurgitation occurs when certain anatomical characteristics what he says or who he offends, be at least four years before the technology mitral replacement system. when the valve does not close properly are present. Annual sales are about $250 whether the facts are contested or reaches the US market. Nearly 6 million people in the United to prevent backflow. It can cause extreme million worldwide. the ‘political correctness’ is chal- The minimally invasive treatment, called States may suffer from mitral disease, and fatigue and shortness of breath and Replacing a mitral valve is particularly lenged, Donald Trump seems to transcatheter mitral valve replacement, lets Wall Street analysts say it could be the increase the risk of stroke, heart failure tricky, partly due to the valve’s asymmetri- be wearing Kevlar,” Quinnipiac a doctor implant an artificial valve using a next multibillion-dollar market. But the and death. “If we have a way where we cal structure, which varies by patient and assistant poll director Tim Mal- catheter inserted through the arteries. The rush by leading device makers into mitral can replace the valve without surgery, is more difficult to address than the cir- loy said. technique spares the patient from open- replacement has raised questions for some that is where all the excitement is,” said cular aortic valve, according to doctors. It Trump, who was at 24 percent heart surgery, the traditional approach to investors and heart doctors. Dr. Mathew Williams, chief of cardiac can also be tougher to guide a mitral valve one month ago, has topped nearly valve replacement that is considered too Fewer than 100 people worldwide have surgery at New York University’s Lang- to the heart through the arteries because all Republican polls since July. On risky for many people, especially the elderly. undergone the procedure, and it is far from one Medical Center. of its larger size, and harder to reach the the Democratic side, Clinton has Medtronic Plc, Abbott Laboratories, clear whether this technique will be signifi- Abbott’s MitraClip is the only mini- original valve due to its location. risen to 60 percent support. Edwards Lifesciences Corp and HeartWare cantly better than other treatments or how mally invasive product on the US market AFP International Inc in recent months have many patients would be candidates for the for the condition. It repairs, rather than REUTERS THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com FEATURES Moving chai from mug and into a meringue cookie By Alison Ladman 2 whole cloves and saffron, smashing the saffron with the back of e love warming spices around the holidays, Pinch of fennel seeds a spoon. Set aside. which is one of the reasons we love to sip 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg In a large bowl use an electric mixer to beat the Whot chai this time of year. 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until very foamy. But chai isn’t just for sipping. The rich, earthy 1/4 teaspoon ground dry ginger About 1 tablespoon at a time, add the sugar while flavours of this Indian spice blend also make great 2 teaspoons hot water continuing to beat, beating until all of the sugar is cookies. And that’s what inspired us to stir them 2 teaspoons honey incorporated. Continue to beat until thick and glossy into this simple recipe for meringue. You could dollop Hefty pinch of saffron peaks form, 5 to 7 minutes. Gently stir in the spice the meringue into individual portions on the baking 4 egg whites mixture and half of the coconut. sheet, but we love the rustic appeal of doing it as 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking one large sheet that then is broken and cracked into Pinch of salt sheet. Drop small dribbles of the saffron mixture individual portions. This recipe also is incredibly ver- 3/4 cup sugar onto the surface, then swirl with a butter knife or satile. If you don’t like chai, substitute a few drops of 2/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut a toothpick to make bright yellow saffron-honey peppermint extract. And if coconut isn’t your thing, Method: swirls. Sprinkle with the remaining coconut. Bake leave it out and top the meringue with chopped nuts. Heat the oven to 200 F. Line a baking sheet with for 2 hours, or until dry. Allow to cool. Break into kitchen parchment. pieces and store in an airtight container at room Break open the cardamom pods, placing the seeds temperature for about 1 week (if kept very dry and Coconut-Chai Meringue Breakaway in a mortar or a spice grinder and discarding the away from humidity). Start to finish: 2 1/2 hours (30 minutes active) shells. Add the seeds from the star anise, discard- Nutrition information per serving: 50 calories; 20 calories Makes 16 cookies ing the star shell. Add the cloves and fennel. Pound from fat (40 percent of total calories); 2 g fat (2 g saturated; Ingredients with a pestle or grind until you have a powder. Stir 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 25 mg sodium; 8 g carbo- 4 green cardamom pods in the nutmeg, pepper and ginger. Set aside. In a hydrate; 1 g fiber; 8 g sugar; 1 g protein. 2 star anise small bowl or cup, combine the hot water, honey AP

Home Centre to launch Star Wars-themed collection

ome Centre is set to launch the characters,” a company statement product range will find takers among peo- its latest collection inspired said. ple of all ages. This meticulously crafted Hby the Star Wars movie series. In line with the theme of the movie collection reiterates our commitment to While everyone is gearing up for the series, the products have been styled as consistently innovate and offer signature December 17 release of the highly per the ‘light side’ and ‘dark side’, bring- choices to our customers.” anticipated movie - Star Wars: The ing the iconic characters to life through a Home Centre stores will have ongo- Force Awakens, Home Centre has unique collection which includes products ing activities for customers. Additionally, decided to bring home the ‘Force’ by like the Darth Vader touch table lamp, its social media platforms will be carry- collaborating with Disney to launch a the stormtrooper shaped rug, Star Wars ing out engaging contests for customers never-seen-before collection that will posters featuring classic quotes, a Yoda wherein they will be given a chance to appeal to every Star Wars fans. shaped clock and lots more. win Star Wars goodies. “Star Wars’ universal appeal is what Médéric Payne, CEO of Home Centre, Star Wars merchandise will be avail- makes it popular across generations. said “This initiative is a first for us and able in all Home Centre stores from Every product tells a story and this Home we are thrilled to be collaborating with December 7 onwards. The entire range Centre -Star Wars collaboration is a cel- Disney to offer exclusively curated prod- will also be available online. ebration of those stories, promising to ucts. Star Wars has a huge fan following reinforce fans’ emotional connection with in the Middle East and we are sure this THE PENINSULA

Volvo introduces new 30 key genes for longer, truck to customers healthier life identified fter combing through “We looked only for the genes omasco, the authorised growth, Mohammed Majeed, 40,000 potential genes that are conserved in evolution distributor in Qatar for Sales and Marketing Manager of Ain three animal species, and, therefore, exist in all organ- DVolvo, hosted a business Commercial Vehicles at Domasco researchers have zeroed in on 30 isms, including humans,” he dinner at Sheraton Doha Resort said, “2015 was a very good genes which, if tweaked a bit, can added. & Convention Hotel bringing year for Volvo Trucks. We have get you eternal youth - without The bcat-1 gene carries the together Volvo Trucks customers achieved full year target by the having to search for and drink code for the enzyme of the same and the manufacturers. end of the third quarter and we that elusive elixir of life. name which degrades so-called “It gives us a great pleasure are proud to reveal sales growth One of these genes proved to branched-chain amino acids that to welcome you tonight. Volvo up by 100 percent this year over be particularly influential - the naturally occurs in food protein Trucks has seen exceptional 2014.” bcat-1 gene. building blocks. growth in the Qatari market this A general product presenta- “When we blocked the effect of When the researchers inhib- year. At Domasco, we value the tion about Volvo Trucks was this gene, it significantly extended ited the gene activity of bcat-1, strong relationships we build with conducted during the evening and the mean lifespan of the nema- the branched-chain amino acids our clients above all else and that invitees got the chance to exam- tode by up to 25 percent,” said accumulated in the tissue, trig- is why, for us, it is not only about ine the FMX Transit Mixer, the Michael Ristow, professor of gering a molecular signalling cas- the product but the total solu- latest of the Volvo FMX construc- Faisal Sharif, Managing Director, Domasco, addressing the gathering. energy metabolism at the Swiss cade that increased longevity in tions that we can offer to them,” tion trucks, packed with innova- Federal Institute of Technology the nematodes. said Faisal Sharif, the Managing tive solutions. as construction sites. The trucks guarantee maximum productiv- in Zurich (ETH Zurich). Moreover, the timespan dur- Director at Domasco in his wel- The Volvo FMX engine deliv- have the highest ground clear- ity in the most extreme surface Ristow has no doubt that ing which the worms remained come speech. ers the required power for chal- ance within the category and conditions. the same mechanism occurs in healthy was extended. Speaking about the sales lenging work environments such a robust suspension system to THE PENINSULA humans. IANS

Hublot launches first Middle East and Africa campaign Fashion Pakistan Week

uxury Swiss watch brand “Hublot started out as a brand Hublot unveiled its first offering men’s watches; however, Lever Middle East and Africa with our ‘Art of Fusion’ ideas, we advertising campaign, announc- succeeded in creating extremely ing Lebanese Australian celebrity feminine watches that bring together Daniella Rahme as its new “egerie” innovative techniques, fashion and for the region. glamour, whether with the Big “Hublot has always prided itself in Bang Broderie collection or with the being “first, different and unique”; Tutti Frutti and Jeans lines. We will reinforcing these key values, the increase the number of ladies’ col- Swiss watchmaker is the first luxury lections in 2016; as such, our Middle brand to have developed and launched East and Africa campaign featur- a Middle East and Africa campaign, ing Daniella Rahme will bring our fully produced and shot in the region,” female customers closer to our lux- a company statement said. urious and stylish timepieces,” said Featuring the new face of Hublot’s Marco Tedeschi. ladies campaign, TV presenter and The campaign, in its three looks, host of famous international talent is set in different backgrounds that show ‘The X-Factor’ on MBC, Daniella depict some of the region’s assets; a Rahme, in a multifaceted production panoramic view from an ancient fort, embodying the brand’s Art of Fusion an old house in a fishing village and a concept, the campaign celebrates the sea shore at sunset. The warm hues of link between tradition — with the the images do not break with the past; locations and backgrounds — and Regional Director Marco Tedeschi pre- Bahrain International Exhibition and Hublot is actually paying homage to it innovation — through the outfits and sented the campaign and announced Convention Centre, in the presence by connecting it to the future. watches. the new face of the campaign during of watch connoisseurs, collectors and Hublot Middle East & Africa Bahrain’s Jewellery Arabia 2015 at the media. THE PENINSULA

A model presents a creation by Pakistani designer Zaheer Abbas on the final day of the Fashion Pakistan Week in Karachi on November 30, 2015.

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Turkey open to Qatargas makes headway in emission cut LNG storage the first industrial fire and res- projects with GHG emissions down to 25.6pc cue services in the world, the Emergency Management Services DOHA: Qatargas cut its green- vision to lead the industry in (EMS) and Security Department Qatar: Erdogan house (GHG) gas emissions down safety, health and environmental of Qatargas was awarded the dis- to 25.6 percent in 2015. The performance; high caliber work- tinguished “Accredited Agency” company shared its achieve- force; efficient and reliable opera- status by the US-based Centre for ments during the current year tions; customer satisfaction; and Public Safety Excellence (CPSE). in the 17th Town Hall meetings financial performance. In October 2015, charterers, that provided an open forum for In January 2015, Qatargas Qatargas and RasGas, and their employees to discuss and seek delivered the first LNG cargo to Shareholders announced the suc- clarifications with senior man- Thailand under a long-term Sales cessful commissioning of a gas agement. and Purchase Agreement (SPA). burning M-Type Electronically Qatargas Chief Executive The company delivered two com- Controlled – Gas Injection (ME- Officer Khalid Bin Khalifa Al missioning LNG cargoes to Paki- GI) System during the 2nd phase ANKARA: Turkey views posi- Thani and members of the com- stan and Jordan in March and of gas trials on the chartered tively possible investment in pany’s leadership team attended May respectively. Q-Max vessel, Rasheeda. LNG storage projects with Qatar, the event held over two days, one In February 2015, for the third In the same month, Qatar President Tayyip Erdogan (pic- in the Al Khor Community and consecutive year, Qatargas partic- Petroleum President, CEO and tured) said during a visit to the the second one at the Qatargas’ ipated as a sponsor at the Annual Qatargas Chairman Saad Sherida emirate, hinting that its troubled Head Office building in Doha. Career Fair for Qatar students in Officials at the Town Hall Meeting yesterday. Al Kaabi, accompanied by Khalid relations with Russia could make One of the highlights of the the United Kingdom. bin Khalifa Al Thani, and senior such deals more attractive. meetings was the presentation of In April 2015, Prime Minister officials from Qatar Petroleum “We viewed positively a possible the company’s achievements in and Interior Minister H E Sheikh The project is part of the Com- the 1000th LNG ship. and Qatargas, visited Japan and LNG storage investment or other 2015 by the Corporate Planning Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa mon Facilities Projects at Ras In April 2015, marking yet held talks with senior executives steps with Qatar, as a result of Department. Al Thani inaugurated the Jetty Laffan Industrial City and it is another significant milestone for of major Japanese corporations. obvious developments regarding The presentation listed figures Boil-Off Gas Recovery (JBOG) led and operated by Qatargas on Qatar’s LNG industry, the 5,000th The meetings and discussions Turkey,” Erdogan told reporters. such as an improved reliability Project in Ras Laffan Industrial behalf of Qatar Petroleum and LNG cargo from the Common focused on various aspects of Turkey has previously explored rate of 98.4 percent, greenhouse City. The biggest project of its RasGas. It is an environmental LNG Storage and Loading Asset existing and future cooperation the possibility of such storage gas emissions down to 25.6 per- kind and one of the largest envi- project to recover the gas flared in Ras Laffan Industrial City was between Japanese clients and projects with Moscow. Relations cent, maintaining strong per- ronmental investments in the during LNG loading at the six loaded on board the Q-Flex ves- partner companies and Qatar between the two countries have formance on unit cost at $11.1 per world, the JBOG Project repre- LNG berths in Ras Laffan Port. sel ‘AL KARAANA’ at Ras Laffan Petroleum and its companies, par- chilled sharply, after Turkey shot tonne and reduction of losses to sented a significant milestone in In October 2015, the JBOG facil- port. ticularly in the LNG trade. down a Russian warplane last 0.8 percent of weight of intake. Qatar’s efforts to reduce carbon ity achieved a major milestone by In September 2015, for the first week. The company has set its future emissions from its LNG industry. recovering jetty boil of gas from time in the Middle East and as THE PENINSULA REUTERS

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FGCCC Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani with leading businesswomen at the forum. 3rd Businesswomen Forum begins To be held under the patronage of DOHA: Sheikh Khalifa bin Jas- ential women in the world. The two-day forum will focus sim bin Mohammed Al-Thani, Sheikh Khalifa said the Doha on women entrepreneurs in the H.E. Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister, State of Qatar Chairman of the Federation of Forum would come out with rec- GCC with an attempt to develop Chambers of the Gulf Coopera- ommendations and important a framework that looks at the The Qatari Prime Minister, Finance Minister and Minister of Information and Communications tion Council (FGCCC) yesterday decisions that will strengthen relationships between factors Technology will speak at The Euromoney Qatar Conference next week. The conference will address formally opened the 3rd Busi- the participation of women in that motivate entrepreneurship four main themes - global ‘order’, finance/economics, energy, and technology and focus on what it means nesswomen Forum here in the economic life to include their par- activities and entrepreneurial for Qatar and for Qatari investment/finance. Together we will give our participants and delegates a unique presence of a number of leading ticipation in the boards of direc- challenges among women entre- opportunity to gain actionable insight on today and tomorrow’s volatile new reality. businesswomen and entrepre- tors and assume senior positions. preneurs in these countries. neurs in the GCC. Qatar Chamber board mem- It will bring together govern- Supporting Body Senior Lead Sponsor Addressing the event, Sheikh ber and Chairman of the Qatari ment officials, experts, execu- Khalifa, who is also Chairman of Businesswomen Forum Ibtihaj Al tives from related associations Qatar Chamber, said the busi- Ahmadani praised the continu- and organisations, and local spe- nesswomen in the region is mak- ous support of the leaders of the cialist in economy, investments ing major strides in building their GCC to the GCC women to prove and women empowerment in the own successful businesses, and are their key role in the process of the GCC. featuring in the lists of most influ- region’s development. THE PENINSULA Co-Sponsors CRA allows sharing of telecom ducts Exclusive Arabic Editorial Global Broadcast DOHA: The Communications service providers may then initi- bring the same level of synergies Exhibitor Editorial Partner Partner Partner Regulatory Authority (CRA) ate access requests with Ooredoo in broadband access and advanced issued an order approving the and negotiate agreements based leased lines,” Al Mannai added. Reference Infrastructure Access on conditions stated in RIAO. Earlier this year, CRA issued Offer (RIAO) of Ooredoo on “The provision of access to the Reference Interconnection Offers November 25, 2015. incumbent operator’s ducts brings for Ooredoo and Vodafone and This decision will enable all CRA at par with its regional and Reference Transmission Offer Media Partners existing and future licensed serv- international counterparts. This for Ooredoo. Reference Inter- ice providers a fair and non-dis- RIAO, together with the previ- connection Offers for Ooredoo criminatory access to Ooredoo’s ous reference offers for intercon- and Vodafone allow customers telecommunication ducts, and nection and transmission, form a of one service provider to talk with the objective of enhancing critical part of CRA strategy to with customers of other service availability of additional networks foster competition in the market,” providers, and Reference Trans- for people in Qatar. said Mohammed Ali Al Man- mission Links Offer for Ooredoo @euromoneyconf The order requires Ooredoo to nai, President of CRA. “We are facilitates voice calls using other Please see the website for more information: publish the approved RIAO in its pleased to see the support from service providers’ networks. www.euromoneyconferences.com/qatar #emQatar official website within 14 days of the service providers on this mat- the date of the Order. Qualified ter and CRA now looks forward to THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Ooredoo, Lusail complete infrastructure trial Lusail City, a flagship project of Qatari Diar, is the largest single development to be undertaken in Qatar

DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday used as a blueprint for the system Waleed Al Sayed, CEO, Oore- will become a fundamental part cent success rate in communicat- progress of the trial,” said Essa announced the completion of a in Lusail city. doo Qatar, said: “I am pleased to of Qatar’s future development. ing the data from meters through Kaldari. successful Smart Metering trial Smart meters are the next announce that we were able to Lusail City is a shining example an IP network, demonstrating the Ooredoo has a host of smart in collaboration with Lusail Real generation of power meters, achieve a 100 percent success rate of environmental innovation, a incredible progress being made in services as part of its growing Estate Development Company delivering a range of intelligent in communicating meter reading hugely advantageous character- laying the technological founda- next-generation portfolio. Other with support from Qatar General functions, including enabling data through an IP network. This istic for those residing and con- tions for Lusail City. solutions currently being devel- Electricity & Water Corporation homeowners to understand how achievement shows that we are ducting business and pleasure The “smart city” concept is oped at Ooredoo’s OASIS Lab (Kahramaa) for the creation much energy they are using on a making great strides in bringing activities in the district. Not only central to the long-term develop- include Smart Home Automa- of the region’s first large-scale display in their home, and helping the ‘smart city’ concept to real- does it make practical finan- ment of Qatar and with the Qatar tion, Out of Country Disaster greenfield smart city. city planners manage demand for ity in Lusail city, and with the cial and environmental sense to National Vision 2030 of enabling Recovery, Cloud Security, Cloud The trial, which used an IP- water and power. continued support of LREDC use Smart Meters, but the sys- a smart economy, smart mobility Email Security Solutions, Smart based multi-vendor Smart Meter- Lusail City, a flagship project and government authorities such tem represents just one section and cleaner environment. Healthcare Solutions, Smart ing set-up, was conducted in the of the Qatari Diar, is the largest as Kahramaa, we are confident of a much larger centralised “The Partnership between Cloud Marketplace, Internet of Ooredoo Advanced Smart Inno- single development to be under- that our solutions can continue to infrastructure network, which Lusail Real Estate Development Things (IoT), Smart City Plat- vative Solutions (OASIS) Lab in taken in the State of Qatar. It will contribute to the Qatar National provides world-class, centrally- Company and Ooredoo has been form and M2M Solutions. Doha. provide a switched on, high-tech- Vision 2030 of transforming Qatar controlled services in Qatar.” going from strength to strength As Lusail accelerates towards The successful trial is a major nology environment comprising into an advanced digital country Qatar General Electricity & since the signing of a Memoran- development it promises to step forward for Qatar, as the both wired and wireless commu- with smart citizens.” Water Corporation (Kahramaa) dum of Understanding in 2012. deliver smart solutions to its resi- country has ambitious plans for nication networks on the Ooredoo Essa Kaldari, CEO, Lusail Real has previously shared its plans Ooredoo was the ideal partner to dents and businesses in collabora- the construction of numerous Supernet, deploying smart city Estate Development Company to deploy smart meters in Qatar help us design and facilitate the tion with its technology partner, smart cities. Consequently, the technology to reduce environ- (LREDC), said: “Smart Meters by 2016, which will mark the first practical, efficient, digitalised and Ooredoo. results from the completion of mental impact and enhance the are the future of sustainable deployment of its kind in the centralised Smart Meter System the smart metering trial will be lifestyles of residents and visitors. energy consumption and they GCC. The tests achieved 100 per- and we are delighted with the THE PENINSULA

Aamal gets IBQ wins Commerzbank award Zuckerberg and wife approval for DOHA: International Bank of Qatar (ibq) has won the Com- to give 99pc of shares City Center merzbank “Straight Through Processing” (STP) award for the SAN FRANCISCO: Mark Zuck- shares. Combined he held 54 per- fifth consecutive year. erberg will put 99 percent of his cent of the voting power of the redevelopment This award recognises the Facebook Inc shares, currently company’s shares. bank’s outstanding performance worth about $45bn, into a new Zuckerberg said he plans to DOHA: Aamal Company in the execution of commercial philanthropy project focusing on remain CEO of Facebook for announced yesterday that it has and financial payments in Euros. human potential and equality, he “many, many years to come.” obtained all necessary approvals STP is a payment formatting and his wife said yesterday in a Zuckerberg’s new project, the to start with phase two of City standard involving automatic letter to their newborn daughter. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, is Center Doha redevelopment. The processing technologies which The plan, which was posted on not his first in the world of phi- City Center Doha shopping mall reduces the cost, time of payment the Facebook founder and chief lanthropy. is owned by Aamal Company, and processing and settlement risk. executive officer’s page, attracted When he was 26, he signed the redevelopment will commence Abeer Al Emadi, Head of more than 570,000 “likes,” includ- the Giving Pledge, which invites immediately. Operations at ibq commented: ing from singer Shakira, former the world’s wealthiest individuals This decision comes as part of “The importance of faster remit- California Governor Arnold and families to commit to giving the management commitment tances and settlements for ibq’s Schwarzenegger and Melinda more than half of their wealth to to keep up with development valued clientele has always been Gates, wife of Microsoft founder philanthropy or charitable causes taking place in this sector and integrated into our system. This Bill Gates. The Gates and other over their lifetime or in their will. maintain City Center’s leading award is an acknowledgement of high-profile billionaires such as “Mark and Priscilla are breaking market position. The redevelop- the high quality standards main- Warren Buffett have set up foun- the mold with this breathtaking ment aims to enhance the current tained by ibq for international dations of their own to dedicate commitment,” Buffett said on leasable area in certain sections of settlements and proves the effec- their massive fortunes to philan- Facebook. the mall, thereby increasing the tiveness of our payment process- thropic endeavors. “A combination of brains, pas- overall operational efficiency once ing technologies. We are delighted Zuckerberg, 31, who will con- sion and resources on this scale completed. “With the additional to have received this award and Bank officials at the function. trol the new initiative jointly with will change the lives of millions. area we will be able to accommo- are grateful to Commerzbank his wife, Priscilla Chan, while On behalf of future generations, date the most recent shop and for recognising the quality of our said at the presentation of the with branches and offices in more remaining in charge of the world’s I thank them.” Melinda Gates restaurant concepts available to performance. This award is also a award to ibq: “Our award recog- than 50 countries. The core mar- largest online social network, said chimed in, “The first word that offer customers an exceptional testament to our highly qualified nises ibq’s solid operational serv- kets of Commerzbank are Ger- he would sell or give up to $1bn in comes to mind is: Wow. The time and shopping experience at professional team.” ices, and the international best many and Poland. shares in each of the next three example you’re setting today is an City Center,” said the company ibq’s advanced in-house pay- practices the bank’s management With the business areas Private years. inspiration to us and the world.” yesterday in the regulatory filing ments architecture reflects the and personnel have brought to the Customers, Mittelstandsbank, Zuckerberg will keep a control- Buffett himself pledged shares to Qatar Exchange. Bank’s consistently high SWIFT domestic market. ibq is one of the Corporates & Markets and Cen- ling stake in Facebook, valued at of his Berkshire Hathaway Inc The estimated cost for the sec- standards, which facilitate auto- few banks in the region to receive tral & Eastern Europe, its private $303bn as of yesterday’s close, company that were then worth ond phase of City Center rede- mated processing throughout our recognition for operational customers and corporate clients, for what the company called the $31bn to Gates’ foundation in velopment is QR300m which will the payment process. Accuracy excellence in this field. The award as well as institutional investors, “foreseeable future.” According 2006, and at the time ranked as be carried out over three phases, in transactions is one of the main also reflects the special relation- profit from a comprehensive port- to Facebook’s most recent proxy the largest single gift. to be fully completed by the end criteria for Commerzbank when ship and ongoing cooperation folio of banking and capital mar- statement, Zuckerberg owned 4 Zuckerberg is relatively young of 2018. choosing winners of the award. between ibq and Commerzbank.” ket services. million Class A shares and 422.3 to commit so much of his wealth. Andreas Mende, Reginal Head Commerzbank is a leading million Class B shares, which have THE PENINSULA Middle East FI at Commerzbank international commercial bank THE PENINSULA 10 times the voting power of A THE PENINSULA

Al Khalij Cement Air freight demand in the Middle East highest starts production By Mohammad Shoeb below the rates seen for the first 2014. Tony Tyler, IATA’s Direc- said. European carriers have 0.3 percent in October compared half of the year. Saudi Arabia and tor General and CEO, said: “The driven recent improvements in to October 2014, and capac- DOHA: Despite a flat-lined glo- the UAE, among others in the outlook for air cargo continues to air cargo growth, but they ran out ity expanded 2.9 percent. Trade in expansion bal trend in the demand for air region, have seen slowdowns in be very difficult. While there was of steam in October with a rise growth in China and other key freight services in October, the non-oil sectors, but growth rates some optimism from third quar- of just 0.2 percent. Other regions export economies remains disap- project Middle East region witnessed a remain robust enough to sustain ter growth it has all but disap- also underlined the weak October pointing. Chinese export orders, robust 8.3 percent growth, but it solid demand for air cargo. peared as the industry basically trend. however, spiked in October, which DOHA: Al Khalij Cement Com- was some 4.3 percentage points The latest data released by flat-lined.” The most significant decline could result in better demand for pany (AKCC), a subsidiary of down on the average performance IATA on global air freight mar- “Cargo capacity has grown in cargo activity was experienced air freight in the next 2-3 months. Qatari Investors Group yesterday for the year to date, according kets showing that air cargo vol- largely in lock-step with the con- by North American carriers, European carriers reported a announced that it has started its to data released by the Interna- umes measured by freight tonne tinued robust demand for passen- who reported a 2.4 percent fall rise in demand in October of just trial production for the expansion tional Air Transport Association kilometers rose just 0.5 percent in ger travel. As a result, freight load in volumes. Latin America (-8.1 0.2 percent compared to a year line, which has cost an invest- (IATA) yesterday. October compared to a year ago. factors have sunk to the 44 per- percent) and Africa (-1.1 percent) ago and capacity rose 5.6 percent. ment of QR800m. Also, the Middle Eastern carri- Year-on-year (y-o-y) expan- cent range—a level not seen since are smaller markets and also Although this is a weaker per- With the addition of this new ers registered a significant capac- sion fell back from September’s 2009. Early signs of improvement declined. Asia-Pacific was up, lit- formance than in recent months, expansion line, the total cement ity rise of 11.6 percent during the faster growth rate, and total in export orders may bode well tle more than Europe with a rise improvements in the Eurozone grinding capacity of AKCC has same period. cargo volumes in October stood for trade and air cargo but this is of 0.3 percent. are expected to continue reached a level of 15,500TPD, Recent air cargo growth in the at 1.1 percent lower than the unlikely to prevent air cargo fin- Whereas Asia-Pacific carri- having an increase of 9,500TPD. region continues to trend well peak of the uptrend at the end of ishing 2015 on a low note,” Tyler ers saw a slight rise in FTKs of THE PENINSULA This will result in an increase of 6,000TPD of total clinker produc- tion capacity, attaining total of 12,000TPD, the company said in a regulatory filing to Qatari bourse yesterday. In order to meet the Porsche to present two models in Detroit growing local market demand, AKCC has decided to develop its DOHA: At the 2016 edition of the ops 580 hp, thanks to new turbo- The effects of this function are business, expands its production North American International chargers with larger compressors. more pronounced in the Sport and was able to finish the expan- Auto Show in Detroit, Porsche To-date, Porsche is still the and Sport Plus modes. sion works in cooperation with will be presenting two new top only manufacturer to utilise tur- Overall, the new high-per- the best manufacturers of cement models of the 911 series: the 911 bochargers with variable turbine formance sports cars achieve production lines and highly skilled Turbo and 911 Turbo S which geometry in petrol engines.The breath-taking driving perform- technical staffs, implementing the now boast a 20 hp increase and a engines feature a dynamic boost ance, while fuel consumption is best technique and state of the art sharpened design. function to further improve their further reduced. The 911 Turbo S equipment, most recently avail- Both models will be available response in dynamic operation. Coupé sprints to 100 km/h in 2.9 able in the market having a world as coupe and convertible versions. They maintain the charge pres- seconds, with a top speed of 330 class level, the company noted. The bi-turbo six-cylinder engine sure during load changes, i.e. when km/h, which is 12 km/h higher AKCC is committed to support in the 911 Turbo with 3.8 litres the accelerator pedal is released than before. he 911 Turbo S Coupé Qatar Vision 2030, especially in of displacement now has a power briefly. This is achieved by inter- sprints to 100 km/h in 2.9 sec- the area of sustainable growth output of 540 hp. This power gain rupting fuel injection, whereas the onds, with a top speed of 330 and development by reducing was achieved by modified inlet throttle valve remains open. As km/h, which is 12 km/h higher carbon emissions to support the ports in the cylinder head, new a result, the engine reacts with than before. preservation of the environment. injection nozzles and higher fuel practically no delay to another A 911 Turbo S on the road. pressure. The 911 Turbo S devel- press of the accelerator pedal. THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Gulf Air unveils Islamic banking assets to reach $1 trillion BBC Worldwide Islamic banking assets in six key markets, including Qatar, set to exceed $801bn in 2015 onboard DOHA: Islamic banking assets ter positioned to lead the future Islamic banking assets, followed in market share. industry profit pool of QISMUT of commercial banks based in regionalization of the industry. by Malaysia at 15.5 percent and Muzammil Kasbati, Director, is expected to reach $27.8bn. DOHA: Gulf Air, the national Qatar, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, In relative terms however, they the UAE at 15.4 percent. Islamic Global Islamic Banking Center, In terms of banking market carrier of Bahrain, is bringing Malaysia, the UAE and Turkey are still only one third of the size banks in Bahrain have also been EY, said: “The external operating share, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the airline’s passengers a new (denoted as QISMUT) are set to of their largest traditional peers steadily gaining market share environment is certainly getting Bahrain and Qatar are expected entertainment experience, as exceed $801bn in 2015, represent- in home markets, and also lag in over traditional banks. tougher, given the prevailing oil to be the major players by 2020. it becomes the first airline in ing 80 percent of international terms of return on equity.” Ashar Nazim, Partner, Global price and the resulting impact “QISMUT will remain the the Middle East to launch BBC Islamic banking assets, accord- Islamic banking continues Islamic Banking Center, EY, said: on banking system liquidity and key driving market with the Worldwide’s three newest genre ing to latest report. to see strong growth with a “Leading Islamic banks have infrastructure spend. Islamic GCC providing the additional brands onboard: BBC Brit, BBC The report ‘World Islamic compounded annual growth rate done well to mainstream with a banks are in a better position to acceleration for future growth Earth and BBC First. Banking Competitiveness Report of about 16 percent. In 2014, the competitive, sizeable business in weather this storm due to the of the industry, with Turkey BBC Brit is the home of Top 2016’ published by EY also says Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) their home markets.” simpler nature of their balance expected to recover from the Gear and so much more –blend- that globally, Islamic banking countries added $91bn in Shari’a “The combined profit pool of sheets, basic products and current temporary setback,” said ing expertise with entertainment, assets with commercial banks compliant assets, representing a Islamic banks across QISMUT localised operations. However, Ashar. BBC Brit covers a rich variety of are set to exceed $920bn in 2015. year-on-year (y-o-y) growth of was estimated at $10.8bn they do not appear to be ready “There is still a lot of subjects,including cars, adventure, Gordon Bennie, Financial Serv- about 18 percent share, despite in 2014, which is a notable for the digital changes that are opportunity; the industry today is life-changing moments, quirky ices Leader at EY for the Middle Turkey losing market share by 0.3 milestone. However, the return impacting the way customers yet to reach 100 million customers. British characters, chat show East and North Africa (MENA) percent nationally due to political on shareholder equity could be engage with banks. A fundamental The potential captive market is and comedy. Nature lovers can region, says: “With the exception pressure on one of the leading significantly enhanced, by at review of their operating models six times bigger but requires a now enjoy watching BBC Earth of Turkey and Indonesia, Islamic Islamic banking institutions in least 15–20 percent, and this need at this stage will be critical to different banking model. onboard their Gulf Air flight – banking has gained market share the country. becomes more pressing in the the success of Islamic banking A digital-first strategy has to a channel dedicated to sharing in all markets, demonstrating Among high-performing context of the prevailing macro- across the Organisation of Islamic be the stimulus for Islamic banks the incredible wonders of our the immense success and resil- countries Saudi Arabia continues economic environment.” Cooperation markets.” to sign up the next 100 million planet, showcasing the work of ience of the industry. Twenty- to dominate the share of the Two main areas are expected The total Islamic banking customers over the next decade.,” the world’s foremost factual film two international Islamic banks global Islamic banking market to drive future growth in Islamic assets with commercial banks in he added in his concluding makers. Fans of British drama now have $1bn or more in share- at 33 percent and is the highest banking; average growth in QISMUT are expected to reach remarks. now have BBC First – the home holder equity, making them bet- contributor to total global banking sector assets and increase $1.6trn by 2020 and the total THE PENINSULA of the very best original, innova- tive and compelling dramas. Ahmed Janahi, Gulf Air’s Act- ing Chief Commercial Officer, said: “We are delighted to part- ner with BBC Worldwide to share Al Farman Trading Ooredoo, NeuString sign ‘Big Data’ deal their premium new channels with our passengers, giving them a greater selection of programmes..” DOHA: Ooredoo Global Services as a leading exchange for voice, bundles and packages; simulation, Zina Neophytou, Director, opens new showroom yesterday announced an agree- capacity and roaming services. monitoring and benchmarking of Travel & Special Markets, BBC ment with NeuString to deploy its Deploying NeuString’s solutions pricing alternatives; revenue leak- Worldwide, said: “BBC Brit, Earth NeuStringOptiPrizer and NeuS- will enable us to maximise the age identification; micro segment- and First offer customers the very tring Online products across its benefits and value of roaming ing and profiling of mobile users; best of British entertainment, operations in the Middle East, with Ooredoo for our customers, traffic steering optimisation; and documentary and drama and we North Africa and Southeast Asia. and deliver real cost savings and predicting and even prescribing are thrilled that Gulf Air passen- The solutions, which will be efficiencies across our operations.” future profit impacts. gers will be the first in the region used in Algeria, Indonesia, Iraq, NeuString is the leading sup- Casper Tribler, CEO of NeuS- to be able to enjoy all three chan- Oman, Kuwait, Myanmar, Paki- plier of “big data” predictive ana- tring said: “We pleased and proud nels in-flight.” stan, Palestine, Tunisia and Qatar lytics and discount agreement that Ooredoo Global Services has Gulf Air’s fleet is equipped with as well as by Ooredoo Global Serv- management roaming solutions chosen NeuString’s comprehen- the latest in-flight entertainment ices, will manage roaming tariff to mobile operators. sive roaming analytics and dis- technology offering hundreds of plans for Ooredoo’s customer NeuString’s Predictive Ana- count agreement management channels of entertainment that base of more than 114 million lytics products, OptiPrizer and solutions. This represents the include religious programmes, people, and manage thousands of NeuString Online, allows for a latest success for NeuString as movies, TV shows, a channel discount agreements across all precise and instant data analy- we again have proven that our dedicated to local Bahraini pro- Ooredoo Group operations. sis for all services and all sub- solution is market-leading in ductions and an instructional and Yousuf Al Kubaisi, COO, Oore- scribers and with high levels of relation to serving the world’s informative health channel in doo Qatar, said: “Ooredoo Global granularity allowing for analysis largest operator groups with addition to a variety of games for Services continues to enhance on the individual transaction. The profit-optimising big data roam- the airline’s younger passengers. our range of international part- OptiPrizer product is utilised for ing solutions.” Officials of Al Farman trading company at the opening event. nerships to build our position designing of complex price plans, THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA

DOHA: Al Farman Investment cial and residential buildings to and International Trading Com- hotels. Al Farman is committed to pany, a subsidiary of Al Faisal supplying high-quality, environ- Holding, opened its showroom for mentally friendly materials that Qatar, S Africa discuss business opportunities construction and interior finishes meet international standards and building materials. specifications. Present at the event were Yanni Fouad Jouaneh, Partner DOHA: The South African business delegation and Sheikh Khaled bin Faisal Al and CEO of Al Farman, added: Qatar Chamber discussed trade and economic rela- Thani along with numerous com- “The opening of this showroom tions and investment opportunites in many sectors pany representatives, contractors marks an important milestone including agriculture, industry and food security in and consultants. in the growth and expansion of both the countries. The showroom, located on Al Farman. Since our formation, Qatar Chamber Deputy President Mohamed bin Barwa Commercial Avenue, our desire to provide only the best Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari said the African continent Arkan Building, has been equipped has led us to create partnerships is promising from an investment point of view and with new, high-end displays to with leading international compa- is being attracting investors from all over the world. provide clients, consultants and nies that supply building materi- He said Qatar Chamber is ready to support South contractors with the opportunity als from all over the world. This African companies to enter the Qatari market to to access the Company’s wide has made us a market leader in establish partnerships with Qatari businessmen. range of materials and products. this industry and has allowed us Al Kuwari said investment opportunities are avail- Al Farman was established in the opportunity to contribute to able in the Qatari market, especially that the state 2006 and is now one of Qatar’s top real estate and construction is implementing major projects to develop the infra- leading companies, specialising projects in Qatar. structure in preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. in the distribution of high-qual- We will continue in our com- He said opportunities are available for businessmen ity building and interior finishes mitment to develop the Company from both sides to build genuine partnerships and materials for integrated construc- further to serve market needs benefit from the attractive climate in both Qatar and tion and interior design solutions. and provide the best products South Africa. Al Farman has successfully sup- and services to satisfy our valued Recardo Andrews, the Director of International ported Qatar’s growth and devel- customers and partners.” Trade and Investment Operating Unit also spoke. opment through a diverse range of Representatives from Qatar and S Africa at Qatar Chamber headquarters yesterday. projects, ranging from commer- THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA

Qatar offers best financial rewards: HSBC Yahoo board to discuss sale DOHA: Qatar is the best des- in Qatar made it possible for them to manage as a result of moving. navigate these financial issues in of core business: Report tinations in the Middle East for to own additional property, and Middle Eastern destinations not one, but two or more coun- expats who want to boost their a majority (54 percent) can now are also appealing for younger tries. That can be difficult but standard of living, according to afford more expensive holidays. expats (aged 18 to 34) from a shouldn’t be impossible – no SAN FRANCISCO: Yahoo’s board Value came with Yahoo on HSBC’s latest Expat Explorer Bahrain and the UAE also financial point of view. Nearly matter where your expat journey board will meet to discuss track to set up a new corporate survey. The United Arab Emir- shine for the Middle East: 68 per- three-quarters (71 percent) of takes you, detailed planning and whether it should sell its core entity holding the Alibaba stake ates, Bahrain and Oman also per- cent and 65 percent respectively expats under 35 years of age professional advice can help you business instead of its Alibaba in coming months that would be form strongly for expat personal of expats there enjoy greater dis- increased their earnings after to prosper abroad. stake, according to a report yes- spun off. finances. posable income than they did in moving to Qatar, while 68 percent “Many destinations offer finan- terday in The Wall Street Jour- But that spinoff plan has been The ability to save more, enjoy their home country. receive an accommodation allow- cial rewards too. Earning potential nal. clouded by concerns that it may greater disposable income or The region is also home to ance from their employer. Qatar can be higher and living costs lower Yahoo board members will hold not get tax-free status from the acquire real estate assets are the second biggest group of is also the best place for young for instance. That can mean build- a marathon series of meetings American authorities, resulting in all important considerations for expats with annual incomes over expats to step on to the prop- ing your savings while still enjoy- from yesterday through tomor- a hefty tax bill for Yahoo share- expats moving to a new country. $200,000 (16 percent, behind Asia erty ladder: almost a third (31 ing more of the finer things in life. row to hash out whether it would holders. Offering expats a regional view Pacific at 19 percent). These high- percent) of young expats bought With the right financial planning, be best to go ahead with a plan Starboard said in a letter to of the financial benefits on offer, est earning expats face increased their first home while living in the you will spend less time worrying to spinoff its multibillion-dollar Yahoo’s board and chief executive Expat Explorer reveals the best financial challenges when living country. The UAE is close behind, about money and more time enjoy- stake in Alibaba or shift gears and Marissa Mayer that the spinoff countries to increase one’s stand- abroad: nearly half (46 percent) with a quarter (25 percent) of ing the expat experience.” sell its core business, the Journal of the entity called Aabaco Hold- ard of living. say their finances have become young expats in the country able The survey is commissioned by said, citing unnamed people close ings “is not Yahoo’s best alterna- Expats in the Middle East enjoy more complex as a result of mov- to afford their first property. HSBC Expat and conducted by to the matter. tive” and argued that “instead, the greatest standard of living ing, which compares to a global Dean Blackburn, Head of HSBC YouGov. Now in its eighth year, Yahoo said it would not com- you should be exploring a sale of globally. Over three-quarters (76 average of 30 percent. With a low Expat, commented:“Managing it is the largest and one of the ment on the Journal’s report. Yahoo’s core search and display percent) of expats in Qatar saw tax environment, countries in your finances is a key part of liv- longest running global surveys of A hedge fund with a stake in advertising businesses.” an increase in their disposable the Middle East offer this group ing abroad, whether that is send- expats, with 21,950 respondents Yahoo urged the Internet giant This proposal, Starboard said, income as a result of moving. This with an unrivalled opportunity ing money back home, saving sharing views on different aspects last month to drop its planned would leave the existing Yahoo also helps them boost their long- to simplify their finances: only 13 for the future or, for long-term of life, including personal earn- spinoff of its stake in China’s Ali- corporate entity holding stakes term planning, with 75 percent percent of expats in Oman and expats, getting a foot on the hous- ings, careers and family life. baba and instead sell the “core” in Alibaba and Yahoo Japan. being able to save more. One in 16 percent in Bahrain have seen ing ladder. search business. four (24 percent) say they living their finances becoming harder “As an expat, you often need to THE PENINSULA The call by hedge fund Star- AFP THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS VIEWS A unicorn is worth what SE Asia needs to do Fidelity says it’s worth By Justin Fox

HAT’S a unicorn worth? The discounted value of its more to open markets future cash flows, of course. That’s what everything’s worth, silly! What interest rate should you use to By Norihiko Shirouzu competitively in Asean countries, he said. commissioned study, non-tariff measures Wdiscount those cash flows? Here’s accounting scholar Asean formally established an Asean have gained momentum in Asean since the Alfred Rappaport, writing in the 1981 Harvard Business Review ESPITE numerous pledges and Economic Community (AEC) at its annual global financial crisis. The study counted article generally credited with introducing the phrase “shareholder years of effort to transform summit last month, aiming to create a sin- 190 additional non-tariff measures imple- value” to the world: The appropriate rate for discounting the Southeast Asia into a single gle market with few barriers to the flow of mented in 2009-13, with 75 such measures company’s cash flow stream is the weighted average of the costs market, the 10-nation region trade, capital and professional labour in an in Indonesia, 39 in Vietnam, 27 in Thailand, of debt and equity capital. remains resistant to free-flow- area of 625 million people. and 16 in Malaysia. There are significant exceptions, but most unicorns don’t have Ding trade and fortified against imports, to “In practice, we have virtually eliminated These are a drag on the region’s economic significant debt, which means that all we need to know is the the cost of some global companies, accord- tariff barriers between us,” said Malaysian growth, and cost jobs, the study said, adding cost of equity capital. Easy, right? Back to Rappaport, who was ing to a study for one of the region’s biggest Prime Minister Najib Razak, the summit that if all these measures were removed, discussing the case of a hypothetical semiconductor maker — the investors. host. Twelve years in the making, Najib said GDP in the bloc’s five biggest economies 1981 equivalent of the modern unicorn, usually defined as a start- The study, commissioned and paid for by it will take another 10 years to put into would grow by an extra 0.5 percentage point up with a valuation north of $1bn: US automaker General Motors, highlights a effect all the measures of the AEC, which in 2025, resulting in more than half a million Risk-free rate + average beta coefficient for selected similarly lack of progress by the Association of South- comes into being on December 31. Politically new jobs. For GM, policies such as LCGC financed semiconductor companies market risk premium for east Asian Nations (Asean) to harmonise sensitive sectors such as agriculture, auto and Eco2 make a car like the Chevrolet equity investments = cost of equity trade and investment rules, leaving the auto production and steel will remain protected Spark less competitive. The specifications Figuring out beta — the volatility of an individual security rela- industries with little to show for a decade during that period. for the Korean-built subcompact model are tive to the market as whole — for a company that isn’t publicly of trade liberalisation. An integrated Asean economy is meant similar to those required to qualify for the traded (another unicorn trait) is of course problematic. As Rap- In the study, consultancy Oxford Econom- to compete with China, India and Japan — Indonesian and Thai programmes. paport notes, though, you can make do with similar companies that ics found that tariffs in Asean on imported Asean’s combined GDP of $2.6tr would make But in Thailand, the Spark carries an 80 are publicly traded. Meanwhile, finance professors have learned goods such as cars generally have fallen it the world’s seventh largest economy — but percent duty as there is no coverage under since 1981 that the market risk premium for equity investments “dramatically”, but this is undermined by endemic corruption, poor governance and the 2007 Asean-South Korea free trade isn’t some sort of divinely decreed constant but a thing that grows industrial policies that promote some prod- a lack of transparency in some members agreement. Also, the Spark would not qual- and shrinks as investor attitudes change. And even the risk-free ucts, through tax and other incentives, but pose formidable obstacles to full integration. ify for the lower tax and other Eco2 ben- rate moves around a lot. So there are better ways of estimating require them to have high levels of locally For GM, being able to use existing capac- efits because it doesn’t meet local content the discount rate and worse ways, but there is no absolutely cor- made components that put imported goods ity in South Korea, a major export hub for requirements. The cost of manufacturing an rect rate. at a competitive disadvantage. the company, is critical to its bottom line, imported Spark would be “thousands of dol- Then you have to estimate future cash flows, which is even more Policies like Indonesia’s “low-cost green especially as it restructures its business in lars” more than an average Eco2-qualified of a crapshoot, especially for companies that don’t even have posi- cars” (LCGC) and one in Thailand dubbed southeast Asia. As part of that process, GM car made in Thailand, a GM spokesman said. tive cash flows yet, as is the case for most of the unicorns. Back Eco2 neutralise the positive impact of lower has stopped producing GM-branded cars in GM’s Hobbs reckons Asean could be the in 1963, Princeton economics graduate student Burton G Malkiel tariffs, says GM. Indonesia and is scaling down its Thai plant. world’s sixth-largest car market by volume concluded, after examining a “growth stock” boom and bust in “South Korea is GM’s major manufactur- Without significant export markets, by 2018 — if it operates as a true single 1961 and 1962, that: ing hub. There is a free trade agreement like southeast Asia, GM Korea will find it market. Our analysis has at once demonstrated what an ephemeral between Korea and Asean and we would like tougher to be profitable and may need to “If you add all the (Asean) countries process valuation is and underlined the very severe limitations by this to operate as a free trade agreement make permanent capacity cuts, analysts together and they could function as a sin- which any model of security valuation must necessarily be beset. and as effectively as possible,” Matt Hobbs, say. Not so long ago, Korea was producing gle, unified region, then that would make There is no self-evident horizon for the projection of growth rates, vice president in charge of government rela- close to a fifth of GM’s global output, but (Asean) even more competitive as a produc- only a putatively reasonable one. tions and public policy for GM International, labour costs have risen by nearly half in five tion base for the rest of the world,” he added. For Malkiel this was reason enough to throw in the towel and said. Under current conditions, GM cannot years, pushing it into a high-cost bracket become a random walker and leading promoter of index funds. deploy vehicles made in Korea to be sold along with Japan. According to the GM- REUTERS But what if you’re on the Fair Value Committee at Fidelity Invest- ments, and you’re charged with putting a value on the non-public unicorns in Fidelity’s mutual fund portfolios? The Fair Value Committee’s revaluations first made news last month, when journalists figured out that Fidelity had sharply marked down the value of its investments in Snapchat, Zenefits and other start-ups since spring. Now that everybody knows where to look, this is clearly going to be a monthly news event. Mobile messaging and media company Snapchat … saw Fidelity mark up the value of its Series F shares by 14.65 percent between the end of September and the end of October. It’s a strong bump, but still puts Fidelity in the red by 14.43 percent. Shares in file- sharing and storage company Dropbox appreciated by 4.66 percent during the month, which puts them 45.8 percent over cost, but still nearly 16 percent below Fidelity’s carrying value at the end of May. How did Fidelity’s Fair Value Committee arrive at these new numbers? Here’s Fidelity’s own description of the process, from the annual report of its Blue Chip Growth Fund, which has several unicorns in its portfolio: When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. “Investment specific events” that would cause the committee to, say, revise its estimates of Snapchat’s and Dropbox’s future cash flows will happen occasionally, but surely not every month. Which leaves market events: outside observers seem to think that what Fidelity is mainly doing is looking at what’s happening to similar publicly traded stocks. For Snapchat, one of those stocks has got to be Twitter’s, which has had a terrible year but a pretty good October (up 5.6 per- cent). Another comparable is likely Facebook (up 13.4 percent in October). Does this mean Snapchat was really worth 14.65 percent more at the end of October than at the beginning? No, it’s just that, well, Fidelity’s Fair Value Committee had to come up with a number. It doesn’t have to be the right number, but it does have to be defen- sible. It’s like Malkiel said: stock valuation is an “ephemeral proc- ess.” Stock market prices may be wrong, but they’re at least real.

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How cheap crude stalled America’s booming oil trains

By Matthew Philips earlier this year announced 21 percent from their peak in end of 2017 it’s slated to double market is more exposed to Brent ing to energy research firm Gen- stricter tank car standards, man- January 2015. again, to 1.5 million barrels a day. prices. The price to send a barrel scape, lease rates have fallen from T’S been several months dating further improvements in This marks the first sustained Oil traders now have options of oil by rail from North Dakota $2,500 a month to about $500. Big since an oil train accident the future. Those rules will cost decline in crude-by-rail traffic for how to move oil out of North down to the US Gulf Coast was refining companies, which are grabbed big headlines, but companies an estimated $2.5bn since it took off in 2009, jump- Dakota. But there’s another rea- about $9 or $10; the rest became among the largest crude-by-rail Inot because there haven’t from 2015 to 2034; government ing an astounding 5,000 percent son they’re pulling back on the profit. Over the past few years, shippers, are shifting their strat- been any. A single weekend in estimates suggest the benefits in a little more than five years. amount they put on the rails: It’s millions of barrels of oil in North egy and trying to lock in prices for November saw two trains derail in will range from $912m to $2.9bn, Putting oil on trains was never not as profitable as it used to be. Dakota got loaded onto trains three and four years rather than Wisconsin. The first spilled about presumably from fewer accidents. the most efficient way to move Early on, the shale boom created bound for the East Coast and the just a few months. 20,000 gallons of ethanol into the But even without changing it. It’s expensive and slow, not to an enormous glut of crude that Gulf. Canada, however, could be a Mississippi River, followed a day safety standards, there’s reason mention dangerous. But in the ended up stuck in the middle of But as the US oil infrastruc- different story. Although the later by a spill of about 1,000 gal- to suspect that costly train acci- places where the shale boom has the country. Getting it to mar- ture reoriented around the shale country’s oil sands industry is lons of North Dakota Bakken dents will decline. While 2015 unlocked the biggest amounts of ket meant putting it on trucks boom and pipelines began mov- struggling against low prices, crude. will go down as the worst year crude, trains were often the only and trains and barges, which was ing domestic oil to the coasts, there are projects currently under This year has already been the for crude train disasters, it’s also option. expensive and slow. So the price instead of moving imports into construction that will be finished costliest by far for crude train shaping up to be the year crude- Since the third quarter of 2014, of US crude fell compared with the heartland, the spread between over the next few years. That explosions. Derailments in 2015 by-rail hit the brakes. The crash however, two pipeline projects international prices. By October WTI and Brent has narrowed. extra oil will have to move some- have caused $29.7m in damage, in prices has slowed activity in the have been completed in North 2011 a barrel of US oil pegged to The crash in global oil prices has how, and as of now, trains are according to data from the US oilpatch and reduced the amount Dakota, increasing the amount the West Texas Intermediate con- closed the gap even further, to the looking like a strong candidate. Department of Transportation, of petroleum riding the rails. The of oil that can be piped out of the tract that trades in New York was point that a barrel of WTI crude Canada’s oil production is forecast a huge increase from $7.5m in number of train carloads carrying state by nearly 200,000 barrels $27 cheaper than an equivalent is now just $3 cheaper than a bar- to grow faster than pipelines can 2014. Most of this year’s price tag petroleum has fallen 30 percent a day. There’s also a new refin- barrel priced against the Brent rel of Brent. That’s not enough to be built, especially now that the can be attributed to two crashes through November 20 since peak- ery that opened earlier this year, contract trading in London. make money if you have to ship Keystone XL is officially dead. So within a three-week span. The ing in December 2014, according reducing the amount of oil that That differential led to one of it hundreds of miles on a train. while the number of trains loaded February 16 derailment of a CSX to the American Association of needs to be railed down to the the biggest arbitrage opportuni- Refineries in Texas and Louisiana with crude criss-crossing the US train in West Virginia triggered Railroads. The monthly data on large refineries outside Chicago. ties the oil market has ever seen. have switched from railing oil in may diminish in the next few a massive explosion near a clus- crude-by-rail shipments kept by Since 2011, North Dakota’s com- Savvy traders could buy cheap oil from North Dakota to importing years, rail may remain a viable ter of homes along the Kanawha the US government lags a few bined pipeline and refining capac- in the middle of the US, find a way more crude from West Africa. option in Canada. River and led to more than $23m months behind, but as of Septem- ity has doubled, from 400,000 to move it, and sell it for higher As a result, there’s now a glut of in damage. The US and Canada ber those shipments had dropped barrels a day to 800,000. By the prices along the coasts, where the tank cars on the market. Accord- BLOOMBERG THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

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Group/D 495.75 3.5 4968181 Ador Welding-B/D 336.7 22.1 63043 Container Cor-/D 1431.05 13.85 11097 Hindalco-A/D 80.35 0.8 1242610 Lakshmi Elec-B/D 420.2 3.6 5281 Radico Khait-B/D 112.65 2.6 123855 Centrica/D 219.6 0.9 4418257 Aegis Logis-B/D 105.95 -1.85 53385 Dai-Tichi Kar-/D 506.3 14.9 14138 Hous Dev Fin-A/D 1211.15 -14.15 37291 Lgb Broth-B/D 490 6.1 5605 Rallis India-A/D 185.85 -0.45 21484 Gkn/D 298 -3.1 1007100 Alembic-B/D 45.35 -0.15 107810 Dcm Financia-B/D 1.02 -0.05 7350 I F C I-A/D 28.3 -0.5 1039775 Lloyd Metal-B/D 7.41 -0.4 18628 Rallis India-A/D 185.85 -0.45 21484 Hsbc Holdings/D 539.4 0.4 5175923 Alok Indus-A/D 7.05 -0.08 792633 Dcm Shram Ind-/D 92.8 2.25 5415 Idbi-A/D 92.4 -0.8 575889 Lok.Hous&Con-B/D 7.56 0.39 432529 Reliance Indus/D 347.6 -1.7 54081 Imperial Tobac/D 3630 14 480881 Apollo Tyre-A/D 164.1 1.1 249586 Dhampur Sugar-/D 63.9 3 78103 Ifb Ind.Ltd.-B/D 452.1 -3.05 2773 Lumax Ind-B/D 503 -13 12322 Ruchi Soya-B/D 30.2 0 27481 Kingfisher/D 356.8 2.3 1195513 Asahi I 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Hotel-T/D 24.25 1.8 31704 Assoc.Br.Foods/D 3589 45 115595 Vodafone Group/D 222.9 0.9 12557486 Chowgule St-T/D 20.15 0.9 31890 Himat Seide-B/D 219.4 -4.3 153762 Kanoria Chem-B/D 72.8 0.65 156576 Orient.Carb.-T/D 560 -8.75 5132 Barclays/D 234.25 0.75 15631962 Whitbread/D 4725 70 249083 THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BREAK TIME

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NOVO How to play Kakuro: SCREEN 1 Bus 657 (2D/Action) 11:15am, 1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:15pm & 11:15pm SHOWING AT The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any KAKURO SCREEN 2 In The Heart of The Sea (3D/Adventure) 10:30am, 3:30 & 8:30pm VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells 2D 1:00, 6:00 & 11:00pm TEL: 444933989 / 444517001 like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, SCREEN 3 Mune (2D/Animation) 10:00, 11:50am, 1:40 & 3:30pm some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some Spectre (2D/Action) 6:20 & 9:10pm Krampus (2D/Comedy) 12:00midnight cells will contain two numbers. SCREEN 4 A Second Chance (2D/Tagalog) 10:00am, 2:20, 7:00 & 11:30pm However, in a crossword the numbers reference Arbaa Kotchina (2D/Arabic) 12:30, 5:00 & 9:30pm clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! SCREEN 5 Krampus (2D/Comedy) 11:00am, 1:10, 3:20 & 5:30pm They denote the total of the digits in the row or The Keeping Room (2D/Drama) 7:40, 9:40 & 11:45pm column referenced by the number. SCREEN 6 Victor Frankenstein(2D/Drama)10:00am, 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:00, 9:15&11:30pm Within each SCREEN 7 Creed (2D/Drama) 1:00, 6:30 & 11:55pm Bridge of Spies (2D/Drama) 10:15am, 3:45 & 9:15pm collection of cells SCREEN 8 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2D/Adventure) - called a run - any 10:00am, 12:45, 3:30, 6:15, 9:00 & 11:45pm of the numbers 1 SCREEN 9 Spectre (2D IMAX/Action) 10:15am, 3:35 & 9:00pm to 9 may be used In The Heart of The Sea (3D IMAX/Adventure) 1:10, 6:35 & 11:55pm but, like sudoku, SCREEN 10 In The Heart of The Sea (2D/Adventure) 12:15, 4:45 & 9:15 each number may Bus 657 (2D/Action) 10:15am, 2:45, 7:15 & 11:45pm only be used once. MALL

Yesterday’s SCREEN 1 Pathemari (2D/Malayalam) 1:15pm Blinky Bill (2D/Animation) 3:30pm answer The Keeping Room (2D/Drama) 5:15pm Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate In The Heart of The Sea (2D/Adventure) 7:00 & 11:30pm A Second Chance (2D/Romantic) 9:15pm SCREEN 2 Rangi Taranga (2D/Kanada) 1:15pm Krampus (2D/Comedy) 4:00pm Victor Frankenstein(2D/Drama) 5:45 & 9:30pm Bus 657 (2D/Action) 7:45pm Pathemari (2D/Malayalam) 11:30pm SCREEN 3 Bridge of Spies (2D/Drama) 1:45pm ALL IN THE MIND Pathemari (2D/Malayalam) 4:15pm Arbaa Kotchina (2D/Arabic) 6:30pm Hate Story 3 (2D/Hindi) 8:30pm Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, Creed (2D/Drama) 11:00pm vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards. LANDMARK SCREEN 1 Hate Story 3 (2D/Hindi) 2:00 & 6:30pm Pathemari (2D/Malayalam) 4:15pm Arbaa Kotchina (2D/Arabic) 8:45pm Bridge of Spies (2D/Drama) 11:00pm SCREEN 2 Krampus (2D/Comedy) 1:45pm Mune (2D/Animaton) 3:30pm In The Heart of The Sea (2D/Adventure) 5:00 & 9:15pm Victor Frankenstein(2D/Drama) 7:15 & 11:30pm SCREEN 3 Rangi Taranga (2D/Kanada) 1:00pm Hoy en la Historia The Keeping Room (2D/Drama) 3:45pm Krampus (2D/Comedy) 5:30pm December 3, 2001 A Second Chance (2D/Romantic) 7:15pm The Segway, a self-balancing, Bus 657 (2D/Action) 9:30pm Pathemari (2D/Malayalam) 11:15pm electric-powered scooter, was ROYAL PLAZA unveiled. It was predicted to revolutionise traffic-clogged cities, SCREEN 1 Hate Story 3 (2D/Hindi) 1:00pm Mune (2D/Animaton) 3:15pm but this proved over-optimistic Krampus (2D/Comedy) 4:45pm Victor Frankenstein(2D/Drama) 6:30pm 1910:    A Second Chance (2D/Romantic) 8:45pm       In The Heart of The Sea (2D/Adventure) 11:15pm 1967: South African surgeon SCREEN 2 The Keeping Room (2D/Drama) 1:45pm Christiaan Barnard carried out the In The Heart of The Sea (2D/Adventure) 3:30pm world’s first heart transplant Arbaa Kotchina (2D/Arabic) 5:45pm Bus 657 (2D/Action) 7:45pm Victor Frankenstein(2D/Drama) 9:30pm Hate Story 3 (2D/Hindi) 11:30pm 2010:         ASIAN TOWN ARCHERY, ATHLETICS, BADMINTON, BASKETBALL, BEACH   Anarkali (2D/Malayalam) 3:15 & 6:30pm VOLLEYBALL, BOXING, CANOEING, CYCLING, DIVING, Amar Akbar Anthony (2D/ Malayalam) 5:30 & 9:00pm EQUESTRIAN, FENCING, FOOTBALL, GYMNASTICS, HANDBALL, 2010: The Boeing X-37B, a U.S. Air Pathemari (2D/Malayalam) 2:00, 3:15, 4:15, 8:30 & 9:30pm HOCKEY, JUDO, MODERN PENTATHLON, ROWING, SAILING, Force unmanned spaceplane, landed Pathemari (2D/Malayalam) SHOOTING, SWIMMING, SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING, TABLE autonomously at a California air 10:45am, 11:45pm, 12:00midnight & 01:00am Shankarabharanam (2D/Telugu) 12:30 & 3:15pm TENNIS, TAEKWONDO, TENNIS, TRAMPOLINE, TRIATHLON, base after seven months in space VOLLEYBALL, WATER POLO, WEIGHTLIFTING, WRESTLING. Rajini Murugan (2D/Tamil) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00pm & 01:00am   ' !"#$%&' Rangi Taranga (2D/Kannada) 12:30 & 6:15pm THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27

NHL RESULTS Colorado 2 New Jersey 1 Sixers beat Lakers to end losing skid Montreal 2 Columbus 1 Philadelphia 4 Ottawa 2 Detroit 5 Buffalo 4 First win for Philadelphia in 19 games this season, Wall powers Wizards past Cavaliers Florida 3 St Louis 1 Nashville 5 Arizona 2 LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles NBA RESULTS a third their next time down the Minnesota 2 Chicago 1 Lakers guard Kobe Bryant heard court. In all, he scored 13 points Calgary 4 Dallas 3 the cheers on Tuesday in Phila- Washington 97 Cleveland 85 in the game’s first 7:33, 16 in the Los Angeles 2 Vancouver 1 delphia but it was the 76ers who Philadelphia 103 LA Lakers 91 first half. gave the home fans a real reason Brooklyn 94 Phoenix 91 “Initially, I thought our guys Pittsburgh 5 San Jose 1 to roar. Robert Covington scored Orlando 96 Minnesota 93 were a little bit star-struck,” 23 points as the Sixers beat the Memphis 113 New Orleans 104 Brown said. Duchene scores Lakers 103-91 to win for the first Dallas 115 Portland 112 Julius Randle added 10 first- time in 19 games this season, and half points and Lou Williams, an the first time in 29 games dating win came on March 25 at Denver. ex-Sixer, added nine as Los Ange- as Avalanche back to last season. Nerlens Noel also scored 14 and les took a 58-50 lead. The victory came on the same added nine rebounds. Covington had 11 to pace the beat Devils 2-1 night Bryant began his fare- The Sixers went on a 20-5 run Sixers before the break. well tour in his hometown. The late in the third quarter to erase Philadelphia, who trailed by 37-year-old announced on Sunday a 75-74 deficit and go in front for as many as 14 in the first half, NEWARK, New Jersey: Matt that this season, his 20th, would good, 94-80, with 7:20 left in the opened the third quarter with a Duchene had a November to be his last. game. Noel keyed the run with six 19-7 rush to go in front 69-65. remember. And December is off Sixers coach Brett Brown said points, and Grant had four. The Lakers clawed back in to a promising start. Duchene it was “a true privilege” to be on Bryant scored 20 to lead the front behind Clarkson, who had 12 scored again, Reto Berra made 27 hand for such an occasion, but he Lakers, who at 2-15 are the points in the third period, but the saves and the Colorado Avalanche was focused more on his team and NBA’s second-worst team. They Sixers notched the last six points beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on its victory. have dropped seven in a row and of the quarter on two free throws Tuesday night. Another loss would have meant 11 of 12. Jordan Clarkson added and a dunk by Noel, as well as a Duchene had a franchise- that the Sixers had the worst 19 points. Bryant made three of jam by Grant. record 11 November goals, and start in NBA history. As it is, they his first four shots -- all of them Meanwhile, Washington guard picked up right where he left off. share that record with the 2009- three-pointers -- but finished John Wall scored a season-high He opened the scoring at 2:10 of 10 New Jersey Nets. 7-for-26 from the floor. 35 points, and coach Randy Witt- the second period with a shot Philadelphia also ended a “God knows I can’t sustain that man’s seat cooled ever so slightly from the right circle that hit Dev- 28-game losing streak, the longest level of energy for 48 minutes like after the Wizards’ impressive ils goalie Cory Schneider in the in the history of the four major I used to,” Bryant said. 97-85 victory against the Cleve- left arm and trickled into the net. North American team sports. He was accorded a standing land Cavaliers on Tuesday. “The big thing is to not think “I’m pleased for the city,” ovation when he took the court It was the Cavaliers’ first home about it too much,” Duchene said. Brown said. “We don’t want the for warmups and again when he loss of the season following a 9-0 “I’m just focusing on speed, streak continuing. .... Obviously, was introduced. The Sixers also start at Quicken Loans Arena. going hard to the net and shooting this is a relief on many levels.” gave him a video tribute, and Cleveland had won 29 of their a lot of pucks. I felt like I maybe Covington, who made half his retired star Julius Erving joined previous 30 home games. could have had another one 16 shots and went 5-for-11 from Gregg Downer, Bryant’s coach Cleveland’s LeBron James tonight. You have to stay hungry. three-point range, echoed Brown at Lower Merion High School, scored 24 points and grabbed 13 That’s the biggest thing.” in saying it was a relief. in presenting him with a framed rebounds, but committed nine Tyson Barrie also scored for “This feels good,” he said, “to jersey from his prep years. turnovers. The Cavaliers (13-5) Colorado, which got its third finally put it together -- come out, “I’m not the most emotional shot 33.7 percent and committed win in the last eight games. The play a full 48 (minutes).” person,” Bryant said. “I try not 18 turnovers. They still possess Avalanche improved to 8-0-1 in Jerami Grant contributed to be. But that got to me.” the best record in the East, but The Suns’ Eric Bledsoe (right) tries to get to the basket past the Nets’ their last nine games against the 14 points, seven rebounds, four He hit a three-pointer 11 sec- are 5-4 following an eight-game Brook Lopez during the second half of their NBA game at the Barclays Devils. Kyle Palmieri scored for assists and four blocked shots onds into the game, another on winning streak. Center in Brooklyn, New York, USA, yesterday. The Nets won, 94-91. New Jersey, and Schneider made for Philadelphia, whose previous the Lakers’ second possession and AGENCIES 23 stops. At the other end, Berra was steady in the second of back-to- back road games for Colorado. Semyon Varlamov gave up four goals Monday in a 5-3 loss to the Islanders in Brooklyn. Bouchard to make Panthers coach says growth and “We played a really solid road game,” Berra said. “Pucks out, pucks in. The guys helped a lot in front of me. Even when there comeback in Hobart personality key to team’s climb was traffic in front, I always had somewhere to look.” SYDNEY: Glamour girl Euge- as she later withdrew from an NEW YORK: The Carolina 30.2 points per game compared “I ended up having to bench Barrie powered Colorado to a nie Bouchard will attempt to get event in Wuhan, China, and Panthers, who had a losing record to last year when they were 19th him a couple of times. I might 2-0 lead with a rising wrist shot her career back on track at the retired midway through a first- last season, are the NFL’s last at 21.2 points per game. have made a mistake with him from the right circle at 6:15 of the Hobart International, she said round match in Beijing with unbeaten team and their coach Rivera credited offensive because I took away a little bit second. yesterday, after a head injury dizziness. credits that turnaround to the coordinator Mike Shula. of his personality. The Devils broke through 2:09 scuppered the end of her 2015 The Canadian did not contest growth of young players like Cam “What Mike’s done is put “We wanted him to do certain into the third period, scoring off season. another tour event this year and Newton and Josh Norman and the decision making process on things and be a certain way and a faceoff. Travis Zajac drew the The 21-year-old, named one has slipped to 49 in the world. their exuberance. Cam,” he said. “He gives him a that’s not who Josh is. Last year puck back to Palmieri, who fired of the most marketable athletes She has filed a lawsuit against Carolina made the playoffs whole array of plays that once he I think he hit a low point and a shot that glanced off Colorado in the world this year, showed the United States Tennis Asso- at 7-8-1 last season but enter gets to the line of scrimmage he we sat down and we talked about defenseman Nate Guenin. her huge potential by making ciation claiming negligence. Sunday’s game at New Orleans can pull from.” him being himself again.” The Devils outshot the Ava- her first Grand Slam semi-final “I want to start my 2016 sea- with an 11-0 record and an Newton, at 6-foot-6 and 260 Rivera said now “he does the lanche 9-6 in the third but could at the Australian Open in 2014. son strongly and am hoping to improved offense led by strong- pounds, is also an imposing things that are asked of him but not get the equaliser. She followed up that year get high quality matches in armed, hard-running Newton runner and the Panthers lean he does it with his own flair.” It was a disappointing result by reaching the French Open Hobart,” she said in a state- complementing the team’s heavily on the ground game, The coach has also grown to for the Devils after earning three semi-final and Wimbledon ment ahead of the tourna- ferocious defense. rating fourth in the NFL in embrace Newton’s celebratory points in a weekend home-and- final, reaching a career-high ment starting on January 10, “It’s been interesting to rushing yards for a ball-control touchdown dances that have home series with the Eastern world ranking of five in Octo- a lead-up event to the Austral- watch him grow,” Ron Rivera, attack that fits with their second- irritated some opponents. Conference-leading Canadiens. ber 2014. ian Open in Melbourne the fol- speaking on ESPN Radio, said ranked defence. “Let’s not forget we’re playing “There was some intensity, a But she suffered a big set- lowing week. about Newton, the number one Helping that defense is Josh a game,” Rivera said. “Sure it’s few scraps and jawing on the ice,” back at the US Open in Sep- “The tournament is played on pick of the 2011 NFL Draft. “His Norman, a fifth-round pick in a multi-billion industry, but Schneider said. “It’s a team we tember when she sustained a the same surface as the Aus- overall game has truly improved, 2012 who has blossomed into one we got to be aware there is an don’t see very often. When you head injury after slipping in tralian Open and will help me everything from his mechanics of the NFL’s top cornerbacks. entertainment element to it. play Montreal, you know you’re the locker room. prepare for Melbourne. I’ve had to his mental approach to the Rivera said he had to learn “We don’t want to completely playing them back to back. You She was forced to pull out great success in Australia in the game.” how to handle Norman. take the personality of these try to play almost a six-period of her fourth-round match at past and can’t wait to experi- Newton’s development has “Trying to get him to do things players out. This is what the fans game instead of a three-period Flushing Meadows with con- ence a new city.” helped Carolina jump to third in our way, that was a battle,” said come to see.” game.” cussion and remained troubled AFP scoring average this season with Rivera. REUTERS AGENCIES Athletics: Coe refuses to apologise for doping comment

LONDON: World athletics presi- of media groups to challenge me, to double the IAAF’s anti-doping come forward with information,” dent Sebastian Coe refused to question my motives and call my budget, which he said currently he said. apologise yesterday for describing sport to task. stands at $4m, “if I have to”. “So with that kind of coopera- allegations of blood doping in his “But the issue I took exception Meanwhile, the lawyer probing tion, I think will make my job embattled sport as a “declaration to was the very selective use of alleged corruption and covering easier.” of war”. data that could not possibly be up of doping offences in Kenya’s Kiplagat, who led the national Coe, President of the Interna- used in and of itself to prove posi- national athletics federation has athletics federation for more than tional Association of Athletics tive tests,” he said. received “many” offers of people 20 years, was suspended along Federations (IAAF), made the However, when asked if he wanting to provide evidence, he with his vice-president David remark in August after the Sun- regretted his exact choice of said yesterday. Okeyo and former treasurer day Times and German broad- words, he said: “I stick by the Sharad Rao, formerly Kenya’s Joseph Kinyua over suspicions caster ARD claimed to have sentiments. I probably might have deputy prosecutor, was appointed they had diverted sponsorship unearthed evidence of hundreds chosen different language.” by the International Association money from multinational sports- of suspicious blood samples. Coe cited women’s marathon of Athletics Federation (IAAF) wear giant Nike and subverted An independent commission of world record-holder Paula Rad- Ethics Commission on Monday, anti-doping controls, charges they the World Anti-doping Agency cliffe as a “very good example” of to investigate three top Athletics all deny. (WADA) subsequently published someone who had been unfairly Kenya (AK) officials, suspended Their suspension was the lat- evidence of state-supported dop- caught up in accusations of dop- A video grab from footage broadcast by the UK Parliament’s Parliamentary due to graft allegations. est hammer-blow to global track ing by Russian athletes and a sec- ing. Recording Unit (PRU) shows IAAF President Sebastian Coe giving evi- After just one full day on the job, and field, with the IAAF ethics ond WADA report is looking into The IAAF said last week that dence to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of MPs in a meeting Rao said he was pleased by the level commission suspending them in allegations the IAAF covered up Radcliffe was “entirely innocent” room at the Houses of Parliament on the subject of blood doping in of public support - and offers of the “interests of the integrity of positive tests. of doping, after she appeared to athletics yesterday. help to ensure the inquiry is effec- the sport”. But asked if he regretted what be implicated during a previous tive. Many in Kenya fear doping is Britain’s Sunday Times news- he had said, Coe told the British British parliamentary committee He therefore has links to two who was appointed IAAF presi- rife among their top class runners, paper alleged last month that parliament’s Culture, Media and hearing. of the biggest scandals in mod- dent in August. who have been the source of enor- Okeyo, along with two other then- Sport committee at a hearing in Prior to becoming IAAF ern sport, but he was bullish when “Have there been failures? Yes. mous national pride. unnamed officials, had siphoned London: “I don’t step back from vice-president in 2007, Coe was he was asked why people should Will we fix them? Absolutely. I’m “There has been a tremendous off $700,000 (650,000 euros) out that. appointed as the first ethics com- believe that he is the right person absolutely focused on doing that. amount of goodwill, and from of the federation’s bank account “I’m sorry this has mutated mission chairman for world foot- to clean up athletics. If we don’t do that, there are no among the many messages I have from a sponsorship deal between into shorthand for an attack on ball’s governing body FIFA, an “Because I have the experience tomorrows for my sport. This is received from people who have the national association and Nike. the media. It was never that. I organisation currently mired in to do that. I have the support of the crossroads.” actually welcomed the inquiry will die in a ditch for the right corruption allegations of its own. the sport to do that,” said Coe, Coe said that he was prepared and said they were prepared to AGENCIES THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 28 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Cairns result India ‘will be ruthless in dead rubber’ hurts fixing We are not satisfied with two-nil. If you talk about mind-set, we will be ruthless: Virat Kohli fight, say NEW DELHI: Not content with an unassailable lead in the analysts four-match series, home captain India face ICC sanction over Virat Kohli promised India will be WELLINGTON: The acquittal “ruthless” against South Africa in of former New Zealand captain the final match beginning at the Chris Cairns on match-fixing- Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium today. ‘poor Nagpur’ Test pitch linked perjury charges is a serious Exploiting their home advan- blow for efforts to stamp out cor- tage, India beat South Africa NEW DELHI: Indian cricket concerns of the match officials prodigious turn from day one, ruption in cricket, commentators inside three days both in Mohali authorities face a fine of up to over the performance of the pitch,” prompting Australian all- said yesterday. and Nagpur, while also dominat- $15,000 after the pitch used for the ICC said in a statement. The rounder Glenn Maxwell to call A London court on Monday ing the rained-out second Test in the spin-dominated third test report has been forwarded to it “diabolical”, while former cleared Cairns of perjury and per- Bangalore. between India and South Africa the Indian cricket board (BCCI), Australia opener Matthew Hayden verting the course of justice after This was South Africa’s first in Nagpur was rated as “poor” which now has 14 days to respond. termed it a “Bunsen burner” -- prosecutors failed to convince a away Test series defeat in nine by match referee Jeff Crowe, the After that, ICC general manager slang for a turner. jury of his guilt over the course years and Kohli suggested there International Cricket Council of cricket Geoff Allardice and chief Indian opener Murali Vijay’s of a nine-week trial. would be no respite for the visi- (ICC) said. match referee Ranjan Madugalle first-innings 40 was the high- New Zealand Herald journal- tors, currently the top-ranked Forty wickets tumbled in three will rule whether the pitch was est individual score in the test, ist Dylan Cleaver, who originally test team. days at the VCA Stadium as India poor and whether it warrants a in which South Africa mustered broke the story that the ICC’s “If you talk about mindset, beat South Africa by 124 runs with penalty. ICC rules decree that if just 79 in the first innings and anti-corruption unit was inves- we want to be ruthless,” Kohli more than two days to spare in they confirm that the pitch was lost all 20 wickets in the match to tigating Cairns, said the result told reporters ahead of his first the low-scoring contest to take an “poor”, a warning can be issued spinners. Visiting captain Hashim was a triumph for the former match as test captain at his home unassailable 2-0 lead in the four- and/or “a fine not exceeding Amla said the Nagpur track was all-rounder. ground. match series. $15,000 (imposed), with a directive the “toughest” he had faced in his But he said the treatment of “We are not satisfied with “Jeff Crowe submitted his for appropriate corrective action”. Test career. witnesses such as current Black two-nil. If we have a chance to South Africa’s captain Hashim report to the ICC, expressing the The Nagpur pitch offered REUTERS Caps skipper Brendon McCullum go three-nil up, we’d try and go Amla in New Delhi yesterday. would have players questioning three-nil up and give our 100 per- why they should come forward cent.” to report corruption. The 27-year-old said the team the wicket. There is no sense to “Who’s going to want to be would field the strongest combi- it,” Kohli said. “We are certainly the next one to put their heads nation even if the outcome would proud of the way we have played above the parapet and expose not alter the fate of the series. in the series and we’ve won the themselves to a skilled advocate “We are not going to field some- two games in the series. who makes a living from shaping one just because we are 2-0 up. At “We have nothing to run away words to suit an argument?” he this stage, there is not much room from, no regrets, no hesitations said. for experiments,” Kohli said. about it. We are pretty happy as “Nobody, that’s who,” he con- Pitches used for the series a team to go 2-0 up in the series.” cluded, noting that players who have taken some sheen off India’s Kohli was visibly annoyed cooperated with investigators had achievement, with the Nagpur when asked if he thought the confidential testimony leaked, surface rated as “poor” by the test at Feroz Shah Kotla would then had their characters assas- match referee, while South Africa go beyond three days. sinated by defence lawyers. captain Hashim Amla called it “We are very confident. We Former England captain Mike the “toughest” track he has faced. have no issues in the team, Atherton, writing in The Times Kohli have steadfastly defended regarding our confidence, ability of London, echoed the sentiment. the tracks and the Indian cap- or fitness,” he said. “The verdict... could impact tain once again resented the talk “Whether the match lasts upon the sport’s fight against around the pitches, which he three days, four days or five days, corruption, if, as a result, players claimed “defied logic”. our aim would be to win it.” think twice about whistleblowing “We are criticised for our Kohli took over the captaincy and authorities long and hard game and techniques when we reigns from MS Dhoni last year. Indian captain Virat Kohli gestures as he speaks during the training session ahead of the fourth Test cricket about bringing cases to court,” don’t play well. When the visi- match against South Africa at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi yesterday. he wrote. tors don’t play well, it’s always REUTERS Charges were brought against Cairns after he sued Indian Pre- mier League chairman Lalit Modi for libel in 2012 over a 2010 India captain Kohli hits tweet in which the administrator accused him of match-fixing. Smith, Boult feature in The allegations against him back in SA pitch row resurfaced in December 2013 when the International Cricket NEW DELHI: Indian captain Virat Kohli hit back yesterday at criti- Council confirmed it was investi- cism of the pitches in the ongoing Test series against South Africa, gating match-fixing claims involv- ICC Test and ODI teams saying his team deserved more credit for taming the Proteas. ing three former New Zealand India go into the fourth and final Test starting today in New Delhi internationals. NEW DELHI: Australia captain etkeeper. Bangladesh’s growing with the series already in the bag after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead Cricket historian Gideon Haigh Steven Smith (pictured) and New ODI reputation was reflected with in last week’s match in Nagpur. said the ICC anti-corruption unit Zealand paceman Trent Boult 20-year-old left-arm pace bowler It is the first time that South Africa, the world’s number one team, already had a credibility problem made the International Cricket Mustafizur Rahman becoming the have lost an overseas series in nine years and India’s victories in Nagpur before the Cairns case, citing the Council’s (ICC) Test as well as first player from his country to and in the first Test at Mohali were wrapped up within three days. July acquittal of former Indian one-day international team of the make the ODI team. South Africa were also bowled out cheaply in the rain-hit second paceman Shanthakumaran Sree- year announced yesterday. ICC Test Team of the Year: Test in Bangalore, which was drawn. santh and two other players of England skipper Alastair Cook David Warner (Aus), Alastair But while the match-winning heroics of off-spinner Ravichandran spot-fixing. was named captain of the Test Cook (Eng-captain), Kane Wil- Ashwin have been widely praised, much of the coverage has been Haigh said the case against side while South Africa’s AB de liamson (NZ), Younus Khan devoted to a row over the quality of the pitches which have left bats- Cairns was not helped by the fact Villiers was put in charge of the (Pak), Steven Smith (Aus), Joe men floundering. No player on either side has scored a century and that the prosecution’s star wit- one-day team by a special panel Root (Eng), Sarfraz Ahmed the debate was further fuelled on Tuesday by news that match referee ness, former Kiwi batsman Lou headed by former India captain (Pak- wicketkeeper), Stuart Jeff Crow had rated the pitch at Nagpur as “poor”. Vincent, was a confessed match- Anil Kumble. Broad (Eng), Trent Boult (NZ), The normally prolific Kohli is averaging only 17 in the series. But in fixer who had been banned form Currently the top-ranked team Yasir Shah (Pak), Josh Hazlewood his pre-match press conference, he said there had been too much talk cricket for life. in the five-day format, South (Aus); 12th man: Ravichandran about the pitch and not enough about how well his team had played. “After the collapse of the three Africa had no representative in Ashwin (Ind) “Why are we not talking about the fact that we are 2-0 up in the IPL (Sreesanth) spot-fixing cases, the test squad, while Kiwi bats- account several factors in overall ICC ODI Team of the Year series?” Kohli said. “We are criticised about our game and technique the game’s anti-corruption ram- man Kane Williamson was left performances,” added the former 2015: Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL), when we don’t play well abroad. But when the visitors perform badly, parts, where they exist at all, out of the ODI side despite being leg-spinner. Hashim Amla (SA), Kumar San- it’s always the wicket.” Kohli, 27, said he had never seen other teams appear decidedly porous,” he the leading run-scorer in the Australia, England and in-form gakkara (SL-wicketkeeper), AB being subjected to similar criticism. wrote in The Australian broad- qualification period. Pakistan had three players each in de Villiers (SA) (captain), Steven “Teams have been bundled out under 100 for about six times in South sheet. “Testament to the quality of the Test squad while New Zealand Smith (Aus), Ross Taylor (NZ) Africa. I have never seen any articles written on that.” New Zealand Cricket Players’ cricket played is the calibre of had two in Boult and Williamson. Trent Boult (NZ), Mohammed The skipper played down the importance of Crowe’s verdict on the Association chief Heath Mills said players to have missed out on De Villiers has two compatriots Shami (Ind), Mitchell Starc Nagpur strip, which could trigger a fine or an official warning. the case showed the police, not selection,” Kumble said in an ICC in the ODI squad -- batsman (Aus), Mustafizur Rahman “It’s an assessment that happens in every condition and at every the ICC, needed to be in charge statement. Hashim Amla and leggie Imran (Bang), Imran Tahir (SA); 12th ground. Unfortunately, the situation in our country is highlighted a of investigating corruption. “While selecting these squads, Tahir -- which also included man: Joe Root (Eng) bit too much and that’s a fact,” said Kohli. “This is criminal activity,” he the selectors considered vari- recently retired Sri Lankan great His opposite number Hashim Amla has also struggled during the told commercial radio. ous combinations and took into Kumar Sangakkara as the wick- REUTERS series, failing even to score a half century on pitches he says have been “It’s run by significant mafia some of the most challenging of his career. Determined to salvage some groups around the world. We need pride before heading back home for a series against England, Amla experts fighting that and with the said he had detected no demons in the Delhi pitch. powers to fight that.” REUTERS Cricket writer for the London Injured Steyn to miss final Telegraph Scyld Berry said the Cairns case lifted the lid to give “a tantalising glimpse of the cor- Pakistan women to tour England ruption in cricket, before being Test against India in Delhi slammed shut”. in 2016, ECB confirms “The not-guilty verdict in the NEW DELHI: South African kel, who missed the Mohali con- Cairns trial allows us to think speedster Dale Steyn (pictured) test with a quad strain, never LONDON: England’s women cricket team will play three one-day that the sport is pretty clean... will miss the fourth and final Test bowled in tandem in the series. internationals and three Twenty20 games against Pakistan next year, But there is too much smoke, if against India with a lingering The visitors were also unlucky the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced yesterday. not outright fire, to be compla- groin injury that has limited his as a third cog in their pace attack, The three ODIs will form the fifth round of England’s matches for cent about match-fixing and spot- participation in the four-match Vernon Philander, sustained an the ICC Women’s Championship as they look to qualify for the 2017 fixing,” he said. series to a solitary contest in the ankle injury after the first test World Cup, which will take place in England. Radio New Zealand sports edi- series-opener in Mohali. to be ruled out of the remainder “The introduction of the ICC Women’s Championship has brought tor Stephen Hewson said the With the series already lost of the series. South Africa were context and meaning to every ODI series that we play,” said Claire case left Kiwi cricket’s reputation and a home series against Eng- beaten inside three days on rank Connor, the director of England women’s cricket, in a press release. “tarnished but not tattered”. land looming, few expected the turners in Mohali and Nagpur, “As we approach the business end of the competition next year with “Having said that, whenever 32-year-old to return to the squad while India dominated whatever World Cup qualification the prize, every match and every point carries there are upset results or out even as his team bid for a pride- little play was possible in the huge significance.” of the ordinary performances at salvaging victory at the Feroz rained-out second Test in Ban- The ODIs will take place at Leicestershire’s Grace Road, Worces- cricket matches, there’s always Shah Kotla stadium. the series having bowled only 11 galore as well. It might be too late tershire’s New Road and Taunton, home of Somerset, on June 20, 22 that thought at the back of one’s “I can confirm that Dale Steyn overs, during India’s first innings in the series but Amla said the and 27. The T20 series will be played on July 3, 5 and 7 at Bristol’s mind - is that genuine?” he said. is not going to be fit. Dale is not at Mohali. Proteas need to win the match at County Ground, Hampshire’s Rose Bowl and Essex’s County Ground. “Hardly good for the ongoing playing in this game,” visiting The turning tracks in India had Kotla, especially before their four- The match at the Rose Bowl will be played immediately before the reputation of the game,” he said captain Hashim Amla said yes- already taken much of the sting Test home series against England men’s T20 international between England and Sri Lanka. during his chat. terday. Currently the number off the Proteas attack and Steyn’s from December 26. one Test bowler, Steyn will finish injury meant he and Morne Mor- REUTERS REUTERS REUTERS THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 29 Atletico kids Angers frustrate PSG in dour draw fight back for LIgue 1: Lyon battle Nantes to a goalless stalemate, no goals between Lorient and Nice Cup victory PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain’s minutes when Angel Di Maria nine-match winning run in Ligue FRENCH LIGUE 1 weaved his way in from the right BARCELONA: A youthful 1 was brought to a halt on Tues- RESULTS side of the penalty area before Atletico Madrid side came back day as they were held to a 0-0 seeing his curling left-footed from a goal down to beat third- Paris: Collated French Ligue 1 results on draw away to promoted Angers. strike smack against the far post. tier Reus 2-1 on Tuesday to edge Tuesday: In other matches Lyon battled Angers also struck the frame towards the last 16 of the Copa Nantes to a goalless stalemate Angers 0 Paris SG 0 of the goal when a looping header del Rey. in Brittany while there were no Lorient 0 Nice 0 from Romain Saiss dropped Lucas Hernandez’s defensive goals between Lorient and Nice Nantes 0 Lyon 0 onto the top of the crossbar and error allowed Fran to fire the on a barren night for celebrations Playing today bounced over, although PSG Catalans into a shock lead on the in France. Rennes vs Marseille (2000 GMT) keeper Kevin Trapp appeared to half hour mark. PSG, the reigning champions have it covered. However, 10-time winners dropped points for just the third Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who drew The hosts went even closer Atletico responded immediately time this season after being una- level with Mustapha Dahleb’s three minutes into the second half through Luciano Vietto’s headed ble to break down the division’s club-record 85 top-flight goals when skipper Cheikh Ndoye rose equaliser before Saul Niguez tightest defence behind that of over the weekend, dropped to the to meet a corner, but Trapp made flicked home the winner 27 min- their own at the Stade Jean Bouin. bench while Serge Aurier made a fine stop from point-blank range utes from time. The result left PSG on 42 his first league start since October to thwart the Senegalese mid- The two sides meet again in the points from 16 matches but still in defence. fielder. Saiss again caused trou- second leg on December 17. 14 points clear of nearest chal- Blaise Matuidi also returned ble from a set-piece, this time at “The tie is still tight and it lengers Caen, who visit Monaco to the side after being used as a his own end, as he flicked a cross isn’t a comfortable result,” said on Wednesday, with Angers one substitute in Saturday’s 4-1 win towards his own goal with Butelle Atletico boss Diego Simeone. point further back in third. over Troyes, while Adrien Rabiot doing well to turn it over. “I value the ability to come “I think everyone has seen it again kept his place in midfield Ibrahimovic replaced Lucas back from 1-0 down. and we were fully aware of how after impressing in recent weeks. Moura on 71 minutes but PSG “Once we start making better this Angers team plays. It’s not PSG were bidding to stretch were still unable to find a way decisions in the box it will lift the easy to play a team like that,” said their unbeaten league run to 25 past Butelle who clawed away level of the team a lot.” PSG coach Laurent Blanc. games and nearly grabbed a fifth- Rabiot’s low strike late on that Simeone made seven changes “The key to a match like this minute lead when Edinson Cavani was destined for the bottom cor- to the side that beat Espanyol on one is the first 15 to 20 minutes. connected with a corner, only for ner to preserve a hard-earned Saturday to remain second in La As long as you don’t score the first the Uruguayan’s glancing header point for Angers. Liga. goal, Angers don’t waver from to bounce back off the near post. Nice missed the chance to And that lack of continuity their principles. Aurier then forced Angers leapfrog Angers into third when showed early on against a Reus “They’ve picked up 27 points goalkeeper Ludovic Butelle, who they were held to a 0-0 draw at side that had only been beaten like that, you have to commend had kept nine clean sheets in 15 mid-table Lorient. Lyon’s point at once previously this season on them for it,” he added. appearances prior to Tuesday, Nantes kept them in fourth posi- Paris Saint-Germain’s French midfielder Adrien Rabiot (left) vies with their way to leading their regional With six games in a 19-day into a sharp save with a fierce tion while the Canaries remain Angers’ Guinean midfielder Abdoul Camara during their French L1 division in the third tier. stretch leading up to the winter angled drive. 10th after their goalless draw. football match at the Jean Bouin Stadium, in Angers, western France, Vietto should have opened the break, Blanc has made no secret But the home side were again on Tuesday. The match ended in a 0-0 draw. scoring when he fired straight at of his desire to rotate his squad. rescued by the woodwork on 33 AFP Edgar Badia with a clear sight of goal after seven minutes. However, the opener arrived ENGLISH LEAGUE CUP at the other end as Hernandez slipped under pressure from Fran London: English League Cup quarter-final Manchester City, Stoke, Everton down and the playmaker confidently results on Tuesday: slotted past Miguel Angel Moya. Middlesbrough 0 Everton 2 Vietto made amends for his (Deulofeu 20, Lukaku 28) earlier miss with a fine header underdogs to make League Cup semis Manchester City 4 (Bony 12, Iheanacho 80, into the bottom corner to level De Bruyne 82, 87) Hull 1 (Robertson 90+2) six minutes later. LONDON: The plucky underdogs was not going to take them lightly. recover (from the 3-1 win over net. Stoke 2 (Afellay 30, Bardsley 75) Atletico had far more control were brought down to earth as The City side included a Southampton) so it was a very “It was a fantastic occasion, to Sheffield Wednesday 0 after the break, but needed a Manchester City, Everton and number of fresh faces from their good answer from all the squad,” be involved in the cup,” Everton Spanish Copa del Rey set-piece to break Reus down as Stoke City reached the League league victory over Southampton said City boss Pellegrini, whose manager Roberto Martinez told Saul’s clever flicked header from Madrid: Collated Spanish Copa del Rey Cup semi-finals on Tuesday, end- on Saturday, but was still packed side are also through to the last Sky Sports. Koke’s corner looped into the far results on Tuesday: ing the hopes of second-tier sides full of talent, including playmaker 16 of the Champions League. “It is a terrific feeling to get corner. who felled fancied opponents in David Silva who was making his “The most important thing is through to the semi-final and Fourth round, first leg In the night’s other tie, second the last round. first start in almost two months to be involved in all the competi- good memory for our football Reus 1 (Fran 30) Atletico Madrid 2 division Leganes shocked Gra- Manchester City were far short following injury. tions at this stage. We were very club.” (Vietto 36, Saul Niguez 63) nada 2-1. of their finely-tuned best at home Things looked bleak for the solid and we didn’t allow chances Wednesday made the biggest Leganes 2 (Guillermo 10, Omar 38) Holders Barcelona host Villano- to Hull City, but still managed a Championship side when Bony for Hull to score.” splash in the previous round, Granada 1 (Rico 74) vense in the second leg of their comprehensive 4-1 victory while broke the deadlock with only Middlesbrough, who knocked crushing visitors Arsenal 3-0, but Today fourth round tie at the Camp Nou Everton won 2-0 at Middles- minutes on the clock as De Bru- out Manchester United in the any hope of a repeat at the Bri- Fourth round, first leg after a 0-0 draw in Extremadura brough and Stoke beat visitors yne’s effort struck the post and fourth round, saw their luck run tannia Stadium looked faint when five weeks ago. Linense vs Athletic Bilbao (1900), Huesca vs Sheffield Wednesday by the same the Ivorian followed up to finish. out against Everton while Stoke Ibrahim Afellay volleyed into the Real Madrid also open their Villarreal, Levante vs Espanyol, Ponferradina scoreline. That should have signalled the was the end of the road for Arse- corner on the half-hour for his Cup campaign away to Cadiz. Wilfried Bony’s 12th-minute opening of the floodgates, but Hull nal’s conquerors Wednesday. first Stoke goal. vs Eibar, Mirandes vs Malaga (2000), Las goal calmed City’s nerves at the stubbornly fended off the Premier Everton went in front at the The tie was wrapped up with 15 Palmas vs Real Sociedad (2100) AFP Etihad Stadium, but resilient Hull League leaders and their rear- Riverside with a superb piece minutes to play when Phil Bards- defending ensured it stayed close guard were not breached again of individual skill from Gerard ley smashed home a low free kick before late efforts from Kelechi until the 80th minute. Deulofeu after 20 minutes. The with Stoke reaching their first Iheanacho and a Kevin De Bruyne Raheem Sterling whipped a Spaniard ran from inside the League Cup semi-final since they double put a more presentable cross in from the left and Iheana- Middlesbrough half before beat- won the trophy in 1972. gloss on the scoreline. cho tapped in from close range to ing two defenders and finishing Record eight-times League Cup Hull, who grabbed a late con- give City breathing space before low from the edge of the area. winners Liverpool visit South- solation from Andrew Robertson, De Bruyne grabbed a poacher’s He then set up striker Romelu ampton on Wednesday in an all- had knocked out surprise Premier goal and wrapped up the tie with Lukaku eight minutes later with Premier League clash to decide League contenders Leicester City a curling free kick from the edge a delightful cross from the right the last place in the semi-finals. in their last League Cup outing of the box. that the leaping Belgian power- and City boss Manuel Pellegrini “We only had 72 hours to house headed superbly into the AFP Ribery returns to Bayern Neville named Valencia coach MADRID: England assistant However, he has been just as training after coach and Manchester United successful as a widely respected legend Gary Neville (pictured) television pundit for Sky Sports has been named Valencia boss for since retiring in 2011. nine months the rest of the season, the Spanish Both Nevilles are well known side announced yesterday. to Valencia’s Singaporean owner BERLIN: French winger Franck “Valencia have reached an Peter Lim due to their shared Ribery admits he was delighted to agreement with English coach investment in non-league English take part in team training at Bay- Gary Neville for him to be coach side Salford City along with other ern Munich yesterday for the first of the first team until June 30, Manchester United legends Ryan time after nearly nine months out 2016,” the club said in a state- Giggs, Paul Scholes and Nicky with injury. ment. Butt. “It’s a super day for me and “Neville will officially begin “We are delighted to have very emotional,” said Ribery after his work on Sunday, December 6 secured Gary so quickly,” said 264 days out with the persistent ahead of the Champions League Valencia chairwoman Layhoon ankle injury he suffered on March match against Lyon which will Chan in the club statement. 11. The 32-year-old hopes to make take place at Mestalla on Wednes- “He combines top level coach- his comeback on December 12 in day, December 9.” gerial post, but he will continue ing experience through his role as a league game at Bavarian neigh- Neville’s brother Phil has been as part of England manager Roy a senior coach with the England bours Ingolstadt. at the club since the start of the Hodgson’s coaching staff ahead of national team and a world-class But this Saturday’s key clash season, working as an assistant next year’s European Champion- playing career with England and against fourth-placed Borus- to Nuno Espirito Santo before he ships. Manchester United.” sia Moenchengladbach or next left the club after a poor run of “I’m delighted that Gary Valencia sit ninth in La Liga, Wednesday’s Champions League results on Sunday. has decided to take this excel- five points off the top four, after a game at Dinamo Zagreb are defi- “I am very excited and feel very lent opportunity. It’s the right hugely disappointing start to the nitely too soon. proud to have received this great moment in time for him and I’m campaign. “It was the first long injury of opportunity with Valencia,” Nev- 100 percent behind his decision Neville will be spared a debut my career and was a difficult situ- ille told the club’s website. to join Valencia as the new head against European champions Bar- ation for me,” he said after taking “It is a huge club of immense coach,” Hodgson told the Football celona at the Mestalla on Satur- part in sprints, passing and shoot- prestige and I remember well Association’s website. day with caretaker boss Voro to ing exercises. from my time as a player the “As far as I’m concerned, this take charge with Phil Neville. “But that’s football and that’s great passion and loyalty of their will be an extra string to his bow However, the 40-year-old’s first life, it’s important to always keep fans. and the experience he will gain game in the hot seat against Lyon your head up and to work hard. “I am really looking forward to working in the Spanish league is a huge one for the club with “It’s a good feeling to be back working with the club’s talented can only be beneficial to our work victory allied to Gent failing to in the team. group of players and I am excited together with the England team.” beat Zenit St Petersburg enough “I have felt much better in the about the challenge ahead.” Neville won 20 trophies in a to send Valencia into the last 16 Kevin De Bruyne celebrates scoring the fourth goal for Manchester last two weeks, I can do anything Neville will be presented at a 19-year playing career at United of the Champions League for the City against Hull City in the quarter final match of the Capital One Cup with the ball.” press conference today. as well as winning 85 England first time in three years. at Etihad Stadium yesterday. AFP The role is Neville’s first mana- caps. AFP THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 30 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT QSL: Lekhwiya seek points salvation in Al Wakrah clash We always enter a game to win, says Al Wakrah coach Jose Mauricio

DOHA: Qatar Stars League Al Wakrah coach Jose Mauri- (QSL) champions Lekhwiya cio struck a cautious note when will be eyeing full points against asked about the clash today. Al Wakrah today when the two “The game will be diffi- sides clash in a round 11 match cult. Lekhwiya are the defend- at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium. ing champions and they have Experienced coach Djamel Bel- good players,” Mauricio said on madi said yesterday sixth-placed Wednesday. Lekhwiya need to rack up wins to “Lekhwiya have many players close the gap against the top sides. in national teams. The game is “We lost enough points and we difficult but we have the ambition are looking to get the three points to win against a team of the stat- from this game,” Belmdai said ure of Lekhwiya,” he added. during a pre-match press confer- Last week’s 1-1 draw against ence yesterday. “We lost too many Umm Salal saw Al Wakrah slip points for different reasons. We to 9th spot in the points race and are now looking to get consecu- Mauricio is not happy. “Umm tive wins,” Belmadi said defiantly. Salal is a team that’s in the top Although brimming with confi- Al Wakrah’s coach Jose Mauricio during a pre-match press conference 4 and we did well against them,” dence following a resounding 4-2 in Doha yesterday. Mauricio said. “But we lost points win against former champions Al against Umm Salal at the end of Sadd last week, Belmadi said he the game. Till then we had the won’t be taking Al Wakrah lightly madi said. Belmadi down-played side showing commitment on the game in our hands but we didn’t on home soil. his side’s win over Al Sadd, sug- pitch.”We were all really involved expect to make those mistakes “Al Wakrah are a team that gesting Lekhwiya are used to in the game against Al Sadd. Even right at the end,” he said ruefully. have always had good perform- playing quality football against the players on the bench were “What happened against ances against strong teams,” The top sides. “We don’t want people wishing that they could partici- Umm Salal has happened to us former Qatar national team coach to think that we have extra con- pate,” he revealed. before. We have lost points like said. fidence because we beat Al Sadd,” “It’s a good opportunity to say this. During a lot of games, we “They may not have won those Belmadi explained. that I am glad that I have my full have deserved more points. But Lekhwiya’s coach Djamel Belmadi giving instructions during his team’s matches but they did well in “At Lekhwiya we are used to squad back with me. And as we at the end of the games, we made QSL clash against Al Sadd in this November 27, 2015, file photo. them. We are preparing ourselves beating big clubs like Al Sadd. can see that the level of the team certain mistakes which cost us,” to face a difficult team. For five It’s something that we have been is completely different. Mauricio said. We are playing against a good the players more motivation to years I have been playing against doing all along. So while it was a “It’s not that the players before Mauricio said his team will team and we are looking to play play games better. We could have them, it has always been a tough happy moment for the team, it were not good enough. But when stick to their game plan of play- well. Our players are preparing lacked a little bit of motiva- game,” Belmadi pointed out. was something that is expected you have all the key players back, ing with confidence. “We always well and so we know that they tion going into the game against The Lekhwiya coach refused to from a team like Lekhwiya,” he it’s a different matter altogether. enter a game to win and we have are ready. What we need now Mesaimeer but for this match, speculate on the starting lineup, said. “We have confidence going Now we are happy that we have confidence that we can beat any is to have the full team during there’s no issue at all,” Mauricio saying his entire squad is up for into the match against Al Wakrah the full squad and are looking for team. All teams have strengths the game and also to try to avoid said. The game will kick off at selection. “Most of the players but we are not going to take them more wins. And thank God that and weaknesses and so do we,” individual mistakes in defence,” 4:00pm at the Abdullah Bin Kha- will be available. I have a couple lightly,” Belmadi said. we don’t have the international “We have to use our strengths he warned his players. lifa stadium. of them who are sick but they are Belmadi said the round 10 win break till March,” Belmadi said to beat the other teams. And we “We have a good atmosphere in in contention for the match,” Bel- against Al Sadd was a case of his with a smile. don’t give up against any team. the dressing room and that gives THE PENINSULA QSL round 11: Mesaimeer promise Al Kharaitiyat wary of Al Khor fight against Al Ahli on home soil

DOHA: Qatar Stars League DOHA: Al Kharaiyat today will minnows Mesaimeer won’t buckle visit Al Khor for their round 11 under pressure in their clash clash in the Qatar Stars League against Al Ahli today, coach (QSL) but coach Amar Osim feels Rodion Gacanin promised yes- edgy going into their away fixture. terday. The two teams train at Al Khor Bottom-placed Mesaimeer have Stadium but coach Osmin says Al Kharaitiyat’s coach Amar Osim takes media questions during a pre- only one win from 10 matches but the real advantage lies with the match press conference in Doha yesterday. coach Gacanin feels his team will home side. test Al Ahli’s ambitions at Abdul- “This match is like an Al Khor lah Bin Khalifa Stadium today. derby. We are happy to play at Al them. We play better when we situation where we are in right “I must say that after these Khor Stadium. We have played a have better results and that’s true now - a team with 10 points and ten matches we are a team that lot there this season,” Osim said for any team. The win against Al in the 11th position” he explained. doesn’t give up,” Gacanin said yes- during a pre-match press confer- Gharafa will be good for us. How- Al Khor coach Jean Fernandez terday during a pre-match press ence yesterday. ever it will be not good to come said his defenders needed to be conference. “We are looking forward to onto the pitch thinking now that playing as a unit at the back line “We are focussing on our train- playing there in the future but we have defeated Al Gharafa, we today. ing. We have some problems with the bad thing about tomorrow’s are a good team,” the 48-year-old “This is a match between two Mesaimeer’s coach Rodion Gacanin addresses the media at Al Sadd injury. But the discipline that game is that we are playing Al Bosnian said. teams who are at the same level. Stadium in Doha yesterday. the players have shown in the Khor and so we won’t have the “The players have shown what Al Kharaitiyat are an organised last few matches gives me a lot ‘home’ advantage,” the Bosnian they can do. But if we don’t team, very tactical and attack of confidence. We play as a group second. The tragedy will be if the for us. We need to show the qual- added. repeat the same performance - well on the counter,” Fernandez and I have trust in my players,” team gives up,” Gacanin said yes- ity of our team, get this win and “We know each other really physically and mentally - in the said yesterday. “They are a team Gacanin said ignoring the fact terday. take the three points on offer,” well. We have played a lot of matches ahead, then that result that can score a lot of goals. So that his side has just three points “We have our quality and we Kranjcar said yesterday. friendly games. We are neigh- will not help us,” he added. it will be a difficult game for us. from 10 matches. know for sure that we don’t “We have to take the points bours in the training camp. We Osim said sluggish perform- Both teams are coming off victo- “I no longer feel the need to deserve to be in the last position. that we deserve. If you look at know it’s going to be a difficult ances in the past have cost Al ries and so the result will hinge on speak about the quality of my We have been unlucky in a few our opponents in the table, they game because the last 3-4 games Kharaitiyat who are at 11 on the which team gets the small details players,” the 52-year-old Croatian matches and made individual mis- are not doing well. But my image between the two teams have points table. right,” Fernandez said just days said. takes too. But considering how of the team is different. They are always been a draw. Even in the “If I knew what problems we after his side beat Mesaimeer 2-1. Gacanin said no team should our team has played so far, we a team that is well-organised friendly matches we had draws,” have had then we wouldn’t have “When you play big teams like take Mesaimeer lightly. need to be higher up in the table. and they have lost many games Osim said. been in this situation. Maybe we Al Sadd and Lekhwiya, you know “Al Ahli are a team that have I believe in my players. They will because they lack the quality in Osim, who helped Al Kharaiti- lacked a little bit of seriousness what to do. But against a team had the best possession percent- give their 100 per cent and we will players. But if they play with a yat stun former QSL champions and played games without full like Al Kharaitiyat, like I said age in the league so far. They see tomorrow how they fare,” the lot of motivation then that could Al Gharafa last week, is expecting concentration,” Osim said. before, it’s all about concentra- are a good team and have their former Riffa coach said. cause a lot of trouble for my another feisty contest today. “We also didn’t run as much tion,” Fernandez said. strengths but also their weak- Gacanin said motivational team,” the 59-year-old Croatian “I expect a tough game. They as we could. Which is why we “The team that plays with the nesses. I don’t think that any- speeches have been the norm said. have gained confidence in their haven’t been able to replicate maximum concentration will be body can go into a match against inside Mesaimeer dressing room. Kranjcar said his side was last few matches. They have won last season’s success. And then the team that walks away with the Mesaimeer and say that we can “It’s not easy to motivate play- ‘unlucky’ in the last game. two out of three games. They have we have been unlucky in some maximum points,” the 61-year-old definitely beat them,” Gacanin ers when the results don’t mirror “After the last game we have improved and found a formula matches and have had some deci- Frenchman added. said. the performance. During training suffered a few injuries. John Ben- that’s working for them. And sions go against us. When you put Battling relegation, Gacanin we speak a lot about motivation,” son got a red card. We have tried we must be very careful against all of this together, you get the THE PENINSULA sound philosophical when he said. to find alternatives and hopefully reminded of missing the cut at Al Ahli coach Zlatko Kranjcar those players will step up and do the end of the QSL season. “It admitted his side needed to up the well,” Kranjcar said. QSL FIXTURES THIS WEEK will not be a tragedy if a team ante for improved results. The experienced coach said his Today goes from the first division to the “This game is very important side won’t change the way they 4:00pm Lekhwiya vs Al Wakrah at approach QSL games despite Lekhwiya Stadium their 1-0 loss against eighth- 6:30pm Al Ahli vs Mesaimeer at placed Al Arabi last week. Lekhwiya Stadium “I don’t think there’s a need to change anything, except for the 6:30pm Al Khor vs Al Kharaitiyat at injured players. If you look at our Al Khor Stadium past few games we are approach- Tomorrow ing the style and level that we had 4:00pm Al Sadd vs Al Sailiyah at Al last season,” Kranjcar said. Sadd Stadium He added: “We are hoping that 6:30pm Umm Salal vs Al Arabi at Al everything falls together and my Sadd Stadium players will forge a successful partnership soon.” Saturday The match kicks-off at 6:30pm 4:00pm Qatar SC vs El Jaish at at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa sta- Qatar SC Stadium Al Ahli coach Zlatko Kranjcar (centre) during a pre-match press confer- dium today. 6:30pm Al Gharafa vs Al Rayyan at Al Khor’s coach jean Fernandez answers questions from the media at Al ence in Doha yesterday. Qatar SC Stadium Sadd Stadium in Doha yesterday. THE PENINSULA 31 Sport THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

Gloomy Tiger has Qatar beat Oman, reach Twenty20 final ‘no timetable’ for Second GCC Women’s T20 Cricket Tournament: Hosts to meet UAE in today’s title clash comeback

DOHA: Qatar yesterday beat each. In reply, Hiral smashed 37 the last three-and-half years,” LOS ANGELES: Former world neighbouring Oman to qualify while Ayesha remained unbeaten Mishra said. number one Tiger Woods said for the final of the Second GCC on 12. “This is a balanced side that on Tuesday he had no timetable Women’s T20 Cricket Tourna- In the final, Qatar will play the loves its cricket. These players fol- for his return as he struggles to ment. UAE, the dominant side in the low IPL and top sides on TV. They regain fitness after back surgery, Chasing 81 for victory, Qatar tournament. pick up their own styles by watch- admitting that any other tourna- reached the required target with Qatar coach Shivani Mishra ing the international players. ment victories in the twilight of the loss of two wickets at the said: “It’s a great feeling to have “In the past we have visited his career would be “gravy.” Asian Town Cricket Stadium reached the final. We had been Thailand and the Oman where A gloomy Woods, who turns 40 yesterday. training hard for this tourna- we played cricket tournaments,” later this month, told reporters Akshadha Gunasekar remained ment.” Mishra said. Mishra said the at the Hero World Challenge at unbeaten on 30 for Oman. Opener “We were training four times youngest player was 12 whereas Albany Golf Club in the Baha- Sujana Sunder scored 12. a week in our build-up to this the senior most player was aged 32. mas, which benefits his founda- For Qatar, Ameesha, Ayesha event,” Mishra said. “We train at West Bay cricket tion, that he was frustrated by and Shiren picked up two wickets “I have been with this side for grounds but we come down to the the inability to set a date for his stadium before events,” Mishra return. said. Asked if it was possible he may “The UAE is a good side with not play at all in 2016 as he recov- quality players. I am sure we will ers from two operations on his play confident cricket as we aim back in September and October, to win the match,” the coach said. Woods replied: “You know, I’ve Manzoor Ahmad, Secretary been asked this quite a bit lately General, QCA, said all arrange- and the answer is I don’t know, ments have been finalised ahead only because I really don’t, I really of today’s final. don’t.” The UAE team will be look- Woods, whose remarks were ing to defend their title they won reported widely across US media, last year when Kuwait finished said it had not been possible to set second. a timetable for his return because “Our team played well today of the nature of the problem in after working hard during train- his back. ing sessions prior to the event,” “There is no timetable for this Ahmed said yesterday. (recovery), and that’s been the “We hope to put up a great hardest mindset adjustment. show in the final,” he added. Where is the light at the end of The final will be played at Asian the tunnel? I don’t know, so that’s Qatar’s players and officials pose for a picture after qualifying for the Town Cricket Stadium today. The Qatar’s Hiral, Woman-of-the Match in the Qatar vs Oman match, receiv- been hard,” Woods said. final of the Second GCC Women’s T20 Cricket Tournament at Asian toss will take place at 4:30pm. ing her award from officials of Qatar Cricket Association at Asian Town “I listen to my surgeon, I listen Town Cricket Stadium in Industrial Area. Cricket Stadium in Industrial Area yesterday. ABDUL BASIT to my physios, and we just take it THE PENINSULA day by day. Hopefully the day by day adds up to something positive here soon. “It’s different from any of the other the surgeries and proce- dures that I’ve had in the past, where, OK, you blow out your ACL, which I did, and I had ACL Losail Circuit set for MX weekend action reconstruction, and, OK, you’re back in nine months,” said Woods. DOHA: The third round of Ansari are second and third “For nerves, there are really Losail MX Championship will be respectively in the standings. no timetables, and therein lies held today at Losail MX Track, The Emirati rider Ali Al Kubaisi the tricky part of it because you organisers of the event said. is leading the Veterans class with can come back earlier or you can In the MX1 category, the 94 points and Abdulla Al Nuaimi come back later, it just depends Kuwaiti Mohammed Jaffar and is leading in the Junior 85cc. For on how the nerve heals and how the British Benjamin Menzies, the MX1, MX2 and Veterans, free it settles. who had been battling tough bat- practice will be at 9:05 and quali- “I am really good at playing tles in the previous rounds, are fying practice at 10:00. The first video games, really good. I swear, tied in the championship race race is scheduled at 11:10 and the that’s basically how I pass a lot of with 47. The Emirati rider Sul- second at 14:00. Regarding the my time.” tan Al Balooshi is third with 40 Junior championship, free prac- Woods once led the world rank- points. tice and qualifying will be at 9:30 ing for a record 623 weeks but has In the MX2, Ryan Blair won and 10:00 respectively and the since fallen to 400th in the world all the previous races and he is Junior races at 13:10 and 14:40. after struggling with form and fit- leading the standings with 100 All podium ceremonies will take ness in recent years. points. Kuwaiti riders Meshari place at 15:15. Woods underwent microdiscec- Abou Shaibah and Moath Al THE PENINSULA tomy surgery to remove a frag- ment that was causing a pinched nerve in September. He had another surgery to ease Marca Leyenda Award discomfort in October. The latest procedures came after the same A-League faces boycott over Football surgery in March 2014. Woods played in only 11 events in 2015 because of his fitness problems, having played only Federation Australia fans ban seven tournaments the previous year. SYDNEY: Football Federation What started as discontent to the furore as “shambolic”. Despite the downbeat assess- Australia was facing a fan revolt over a privacy breach has turned “This is the only way to con- ment of his immediate future, yesterday with plans to boycott into a backlash against FFA for tinue sending a strong message Woods said he would be satisfied if A-League games as fury grows what supporters consider its to the FFA that we will not stand he failed to add to his astounding over the publication of a confiden- heavy-handedness in dealing with for their inept administration of haul of 14 majors -- four adrift of tial list of supporters banned from the issue and a lack of support for our game,” a Facebook statement Jack Nicklaus’s 18 -- and 79 wins, stadiums around the country. not defending fans over perceived from supporter group Red and three behind Sam Snead’s 82. Anger has been mounting since biased media coverage. Black Bloc said. “I’ve had a pretty good career News Corp Australia last week Fans at one of the best-sup- “The FFA cannot use the fans for my 20s and 30s,” Woods said. published names and photos of ported clubs in the league, West- as a marketing tool but then con- “For my 20 years out here, I 198 banned A-League fans, label- ern Sydney Wanderers, said they tinually mistreat them, while ask- think I’ve achieved a lot, and if ling some as “louts” on a par with would boycott Saturday’s match ing them to help grow the game.” that’s all it entails, then I’ve had the worst elements of European gainst Brisbane Roar, describing a pretty good run. But I’m hoping soccer hooliganism. FFA boss David Gallop’s response AFP that’s not it. “I’m hoping that I can get back out here and compete against these guys. Oryx Rider at QMMF headquarters “But if that’s not the case any- more, then I’ll find other avenues, that being growing my founda- tion, golf course design or other projects I have going on right now that will certainly take up more of my time.” AFP WORLD RANKINGS 1. (1) Jordan Spieth (US) 11.92 2. (2) Jason Day (Australia) 11.61 3. (3) Rory McIlroy (Britain) 11.35 4. (4) Bubba Watson (US) 7.49 5. (5) Justin Rose (Britain) 7.36 6. (6) Rickie Fowler (US) 7.26 Barcelona legend and Al Sadd captain Xavi Hernández after receiving 7. (7) Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 7.14 the Marca Leyenda Award at a special ceremony organised at Aspire 8. (8) Dustin Johnson (US) 6.44 Mohammed Saad Al Morraikhi (second right), Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) General Secretary Academy in Doha yesterday. Qatar Football Association Secretary 9. (9) Jim Furyk (US) 5.98 is seen with Hakam Sabbah, captain of Oryx Rider at QMMF headquarters. General Mansoor Al Ansari joined a host of others at the ceremony. 10. (12) Adam Scott (Australia) 4.74