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Gulf / Middle East 7 Business 10 Sports 13 Israel reinforces troops outside Demand for gas to outstrip Qatar Arabian trophies up Gaza amid border protests fossil fuels until 2030: Sada for grabs for colts, fillies Qatar, Paraguay ink pacts to boost ties

Agreements signed on facilitation of air transport and cooperation in cultural field

Amir’s visit marked by spirit of understanding and desire to develop ties: Joint statement

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and President of Paraguay Mario Abdo Benitez witnessed the signing of a number of The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani was welcomed at Ministro Pistarini agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) between the two countries at the presidential palace in Asuncion on Wednesday. International Airport in Buenos Aires by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Argentina Jorge Faure.

QNA business activities, youth and sports affairs, state visit to Paraguay at the invitation of ASUNCION and judicial cooperation between the Su- President Mario Abdo Benitez reflected the preme Judicial Council of Qatar and the Su- strong bilateral relations between the two Amir in Argentina on last THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin preme Court of Paraguay were also signed countries which are based on solid ties of Hamad al Thani and President of Paraguay on the occasion. friendship and cooperation in political, eco- Mario Abdo Benitez witnessed the signing The Amir was decorated with Mariscal nomic and cultural spheres, said the com- leg of Latin America tour of a number of agreements and memoran- Lopez necklace by President of Paraguay muniqué. dums of understanding (MoUs) between Mario Abdo Benitez in recognition of the The two sides emphasised their beliefs THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Ha- tour in Argentina, which is the fourth stop on the the two countries at the presidential palace close relations between Qatar and the gov- in the principles of international law, plural- mad al Thani arrived in Buenos Aires, the capital trip after Ecuador, Peru and Paraguay. in Asuncion on Wednesday. ernment and people of Paraguay. ism, peaceful resolution of disputes through of Argentina, on Thursday on a state visit to the Talks between the Amir and Argentine Pres- These include an agreement for the During the visit, the Amir also met dialogue and negotiations, maintenance of republic. ident Mauricio Macri are expected to focus on mutual abolition of visa requirements for President of the Confederation of South world peace and security, independence and The Amir was welcomed at Ministro Pistarini strengthening bilateral cooperation in various holders of diplomatic, official and private American Football Alejandro Dominguez. sovereignty of States, promotion of sustain- (Ezeiza) International Airport by Minister of For- fields, especially in economy, trade, food sector passports, an air services deal aimed at fa- They discussed a number of topics related able development, preservation of environ- eign Affairs of Argentina Jorge Faure, Qatar’s and investment. The talks are also expected to cilitating air transport operations between to sports, especially Qatar’s preparations for ment and respect of human rights and the Ambassador to Argentina HE Fahad bin Ibrahim cover a number of issues of common interest in the two countries and an agreement on co- the 2022 FIFA World Cup. rule of law, the communiqué added. al Mana and members of the Qatari Embassy. the international arena. (SEE ALSO PAGE 3) operation in cultural field. The two countries on Thursday issued a The Amir will conclude his Latin America (QNA / BUENOS AIRES) MoUs on cooperation in tourism and joint communiqué on the visit. The Amir’s See also page 16 Ô QATAR, TURKEY HOLD PM graces Teachers’ Day celebrations

POLITICAL TALKS PRIME Minister and Minister he Foreign Ministries of Qatar and Turkey held a round of political of Interior HE Sheikh Abdul- Tconsultations in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Thursday. Secre- lah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al tary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Has- Thani attended World Teach- MEC sets maximum san al Hammadi led Qatar’s delegation to the consultations, while the ers’ Day celebrations at Qatar price of ‘Alfalfa’ Turkish side was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sedat National Convention Center Onal. During the talks, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and on Thursday. Speaking at the as QR5 per kg means of supporting and consolidating them in various fields, as well ceremony, Minister of Educa- THE Ministry of Economy and as the latest regional and international developments. (QNA) tion and Higher Education Commerce (MEC) has set the HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdul maximum price of ‘Alfalfa’ (Ber- Wahed al Hammadi said the seem) – a green fodder for ani- celebration is an embodiment mals -- as QR5 per kilogramme. Moody’s upgrades Qatar’s of Qatar’s national obligations The decision will be valid until and international commit- March 25, 2019, and every fol- banking outlook to stable ments, as well as the coun- lowing year from September 1 try’s commitment to children’s to March 15, the MEC said in a MOODY’S Investors Service on Thursday announced it has right to education and the press statement. Street vendors upgraded the outlook for Qatar’s banking system to stable from rights of teachers. At the end of animal feeds should obtain negative. The upgrade reflects the resilience of the country’s of the ceremony, the minister licences from the ministry and economy and banking system to the ongoing regional dispute honoured 100 teachers. should affix labels featuring the as well as the stable outlook on Qatar’s Aa3 long-term issuer Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani with other price and weight on each bundle rating, Moody’s said in its latest report. (PAGE 10) More on page 2 Ô officials at the World Teachers’ Day celebrations at Qatar National Convention Center on Thursday. of Alfalfa, MEC said. (TNN)

Turkey summons Saudi envoy over ‘missing’ scribe Doha Metro to receive 35 more trains General of the Supreme Turkey’s foreign ministry has summoned Saudi Arabia’s am- Metro passengers Committee for Delivery & bassador for consultations over the disappearance of journal- Legacy (SC) Hassan al Tha- O The additional trains will ist Jamal Khashoggi after he entered the Saudi consulate in to get discounts on wadi, Qatar Rail Managing increase the capacity of Istanbul, Turkish sources said on Thursday. They said the Saudi Karwa taxi fares Director and Chief Execu- the metro system, envoy was called in on Wednesday to clarify the whereabouts tive Officer Eng Abdulla especially when Qatar of Khashoggi, a critic of Riyadh’s policies. Meanwhile, Turkish TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Abdulaziz al Subaie and Di- hosts the FIFA WC 2022 broadcaster NTV said the ambassador told Turkish officials he DOHA rector of The Kinki Sharyo had no information about Khashoggi. (PAGE 7) company Hideki Hatai. O The trains will also QATAR Railways Company The additional trains will serve the future (Qatar Rail) has signed an help increase the capacity of expansion of the Doha agreement with The Kinki the metro system, especially Metro lines, which will be Sharyo Co Ltd to procure 35 when Qatar hosts the FIFA carried out after the additional trains for Doha World Cup 2022, which is completion of Phase 1 Metro project, raising the to- expected to attract over a mil- tal number of trains to serve lion visitors to the country. the project to 110. The trains will also serve the The Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim bin Saif Ahmed al Sulaiti, Secretary-General The agreement was future expansion of the Doha of the SC Hassan al Thawadi, Qatar Rail MD & CEO Eng Abdulla Abdulaziz al Subaie and Director of The signed at the Ministry of Metro lines, which Qatar Rail Kinki Sharyo company Hideki Hatai at the agreement signing ceremony in Doha. Transport and Commu- intends to carry out after the nications (MoTC) in the implementation of Phase 1 of to metro passengers through taxis to and from Doha Metro Managing Director and Chief presence of the Minister of the project. ‘Karwa’ taxis. Under this stations. Executive Officer Khalid Transport and Communi- Qatar Rail also signed an agreement, special discounts The agreement was Nasser al Hail. cations HE Jassim bin Saif agreement with Mowasalat will be offered to metro pas- signed in the presence Sulai- Ahmed al Sulaiti, Secretary- to provide transport services sengers who book Karwa ti, Eng Subaie and Mowasalat Continued on page 2 Ô People wait in front of the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul on Thursday. (EPA) 02 Friday, October 5, 2018

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Lebanese president receives Qatari envoy’s credentials ‘Qatar improving teachers’ PRESIDENT of the Lebanese Republic General Michel Aoun received the credentials of HE Mohammed Hassan Jaber al Jaber as Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Lebanese Republic in Beirut on Thursday. financial, work conditions’ The ambassador conveyed the greetings as well as wishes of health and happiness of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani to the president, and for further progress and prosper- ity to the government and people of the Lebanon. On his part, the president of Lebanon sent his greetings to HH the Amir and wished the Qatari people further prosperity and progress. The president wished the ambassador well in his new mission of working on enhancing friendship and cooperation ties between Qatar and Lebanon. (QNA) QMC CEO meets Georgian ambassador CHIEF Executive Officer of Qatar Media Corporation (QMC), HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad al Thani met with Ambassador of Georgia to Qatar HE Nikoloz Revazishvili. They discussed media relations and means of developing them. (QNA) Qatar slams blast targeting Turkish military vehicle Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani with Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdul Wahed al THE State of Qatar strongly condemned the explosion that Hammadi and other dignitaries at the celebrations of Teachers’ Day in Doha on Thursday. targeted an armoured military vehicle of the Turkish army in the rural area of Batman governorate in eastern Turkey. The explo- QNA sion killed a number of soldiers and injured two others. In a DOHA statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) renewed Qatar’s firm stance rejecting violence and terrorism in all their forms PRIME Minister and Minister and manifestations irrespective of their source or motives, and of Interior HE Sheikh Abdul- stressed Qatar's solidarity with the Turkish Republic and sup- lah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al port for all efforts taken to maintain security and stability in the Thani on Thursday attended country. The statement expressed Qatar’s sincere condolences the celebrations of Teachers’ to the families of the victims, government and people of Turkey Day coinciding with the World and wished the injured a speedy recovery. (QNA) Teachers’ Day, which falls on October 5 of every year. Armed Forces begins Speaking on the ceremony, Nasr 2018 exercise Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Dr Mo- ARMED Forces kicked off the ‘Nasr 2018’ exercise with the par- hammed bin Abdul Wahed al ticipation of all the commanders and branches of the Amiri Land Hammadi said the celebration Forces and other units of the Qatari Armed Forces. The exercise is a confirmation of Qatar’s aims to train the commanders on the tasks of assessing the national obligations and in- HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdul Wahed al Hammadi presents an award to one of the teachers at the event on Thursday. (HANSON K JOSEPH) situation, planning, command and control using modern weapon ternational commitments, and systems, staff actions and coordination between the forces and the embodiment of children’s teaching profession to build tentials. other security agencies. Exercise Manager Brigadier-General Mu- right to education and the national capacities in the field Paolini said its necessary barak Hazza al Hajri said the objectives of the Nasr 2018 exercise right of teachers to be taken of education, including the to work to increase the qual- include training the commanders and the staff on planning, sup- care of. evaluation of national pro- ity of education opportunities porting and carrying out operations of breaking through the enemy He said Qatar has made grammes for recruiting teach- for all youth and eliminate dis- forces, preventing infiltration, containing the enemy, destroying it improvements in teachers’ fi- ers, as directed by the Prime crimination at all stages. and restoring the position. (QNA) nancial and work conditions Minister to prioritise ‘Tumoh’ Hassan al Hammadi, a among top priorities and has programme and increase allo- teacher at the Religious Insti- Qatar takes part in road provided them with a safe and cations and incentives for the tute, requires him to do and safety meet in Geneva stable educational environ- programme participants. give without limits, to con- ment. The minister urged teach- tinue scientific research and to QATAR, represented by the National Traffic Safety Commit- He noted that the cel- ers to continue doing their best seek training and professional tee, participated in the 26th meeting of the World Health ebration of World Teachers to achieve the Qatar National development and to acquire Organization (WHO) traffic safety group, which concluded on Day promotes awareness of Vision 2030, through instill- new skills that help him to do Thursday, with the participation of a number of representa- and renewed commitment to ing the values of belonging his best in the job. tives from several countries, organisations and bodies con- teachers’ issues and profes- and loyalty in the students, to Hammadi appreciated Qa- cerned with traffic safety. The meeting, in which Qatar was sional concerns, and it also emphasise their identity, give moting their critical thinking, education as a fundamental tar’s interest in education, the represented by the Secretary of the National Traffic Safety highlights that the shortage them more space to express discovering and developing human right that promotes improvement of the status of Committee Brigadier General Engineer Mohamed Abdullah al of qualified teachers remains their opinions and to strength- their talents and recognising peace, tolerance and social teachers and the role of teach- Malki, discussed a number of issues related to traffic safety a challenge at the global level. en the culture dialogue and ac- the variables influencing their inclusion, as well as a critical ers in development. as well as ways to deal with road accidents and achieve traf- Dr Hammadi pointed out ceptance of other opinions. academic achievement. factor in eradicating poverty At the end of the ceremo- fic safety.(QNA) that the ministry is commit- He also implored teach- UNESCO representative in and allows children and young ny, the minister honoured 100 ted to attracting Qataris to ers to help students in pro- Doha, Anna Paolini, described people to fully utilise their po- female and male teachers.

MoI stresses role of private security in major events Experts discuss role of artificial QNA Department of facilities and He said the meeting was DOHA authorities’ security Jassim part of the cooperation be- Mohammed al Hail made tween the Ministry of Interior intelligence in food security THE Ministry of Interior has the remark during the fifth and the World Cup’s security stressed the important role of annual meeting of the Min- committee. the private security services istry of Interior with officials The goal of the meeting is AILYN AGONIA companies in securing ma- of private security services to raise awareness on the role DOHA jor events, especially sports companies, which focused on of security companies in se- events, in cooperation with the role of the companies in curing stadiums and major in- INTERNATIONAL experts the ministry and its affiliated securing major events in the ternational events in the con- and local stakeholders gath- agencies. preparations for the World text of preparation for World ered to discuss how artificial Assistant Director of the Cup 2022. Cup 2022. intelligence and data-driven technologies can be used to help Qatar attain its food security targets at a work- shop held at the Hamad Bin Step to boost Metro network’s capacity Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Research Complex on Continued from page 1 Ô exceptional experience for fans the two major stakeholders Thursday. and visitors during the FIFA Doha Metro & Mowasalat- The event was hosted by ACCORDING to a recent an- World Cup 2022. Karwa, seals the bonding and HBKU’s Qatar Computing Re- Participants at a workshop at the Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Research Complex on Thursday. nouncement by Qatar Rail, the “This project will not only relationship to deliver together search Institute (QCRI) for its Qatar Center for Artificial Intelligence Research Director Dr Sanjay Chawla (right). company has achieved 90 per- facilitate their transport be- integrated transport services new Qatar Center for Artificial cent progress in Doha Metro tween stadiums, places of resi- for Qatar. This is a first ma- Intelligence (QCAI). centre is hoping for new re- The workshop kicked off have good cooperation with Phase 1 Programme. Civil dence and touristic sites, but jor step in accomplishing our QCAI Research Director search project ideas and col- with a presentation of an over- local institutes and universi- works have been completed at also provide them with world- principals and MoTC’s vision Dr Sanjay Chawla led the laborations to emerge from view of food security in Qatar. ties in order to encourage lo- all stations, with MEP and ar- class services enriching their of providing integrated sus- workshop attended by Qa- the discussions and from the Masoud al Marri, advisor to cal farmers to adopt or utilise chitectural works progressing overall experience during this tainable transport solutions tar Foundation (QF) Vice experience shared by the inter- the Minister at the Ministry these technologies in proper at all 37 stations. mega event.” to every citizen, visitors and President for Research, De- national and local experts. of Municipality and Environ- way,” Marri said. Sulaiti said, “The Doha Eng Subaie said, “One of guests.” velopment and Innovation “We are trying to see how ment, discussed the national Among the international Metro project is one of the most the most important goals of Khaled Kafoud, Mow- (RDI) Dr Richard Kennedy artificial intelligence and food strategy of Qatar which experts who shared their ex- important pillars of the com- the Doha Metro is to provide aslat’s Government Relations and Founding Executive Di- data-driven technology can prioritises increasing Qatar’s perience in the field was Pro- prehensive transport plan that a rapid transport network manager, said: “This will en- rector of QCRI Dr Ahmed K be used for food security. production of vegetables to fessor Venkatesh Merwade we seek to achieve. This step with widespread coverage be- courage residents and visitors Elmagarmid. Also present We are hoping at the end of meet 70 percent of the mar- from Purdue University. He will enhance the Metro net- tween cities, especially when to use public transport even were Qatar National Re- the workshop there will be ket needs from the current 30 tackled water resources man- work’s capacity to transport a Qatar hosts the FIFA World under severe weather condi- search Fund Executive Di- potential new directions to percent. He said such technol- agement using cyber infra- large number of individuals, Cup 2022. The increase in the tions as Karwa taxis will bring rector Dr Abdul Sattar al collaborate. Our expertise at ogies can be utilised to help structure and computational which will in turn support the number of trains serving the passengers to Doha Metro Taie and Ambassador of QCAI is more on AI. Hope- them reach their target. He modelling. public transport network, es- Doha Metro project will un- station, which is their other Sweden to Qatar HE Ewa fully, we are able to collabo- also mentioned their efforts The event also featured a pecially when Qatar hosts the doubtedly boost the network’s mode of travel. This is likely to Polano. rate with experts in water in increasing Qatar’s produc- panel discussion on ‘Research FIFA World Cup 2022.” capacity and decrease time change the culture of depend- Speaking to Qatar Trib- and food and build that syn- tion of other crops and meat Opportunities at the Intersec- Thawadi said, “Qatar Rail’s spent between trips.” ency on private car usage and une on the sidelines of the ergy through the workshop,” products. tion of Food Security and Arti- projects will undoubtedly con- Khalid Nasser al Hail said, contribute to reducing traffic workshop, Dr Chawla said the he said. “We are working hard to ficial Intelligence’. tribute to the provision of an “This MoU signing between congestion.” Nation Friday, October 5, 2018 03 DI and MoI’s PTI sign MoU to collaborate Amir’s visit to Argentina to strengthen on education, research ties in agriculture, boost investment QNA ministers of foreign affairs nical fields; and cooperation and consultancy BUENOS AIRES of Qatar and Argentina in in air transportand sports. Doha and Buenos Aires re- In 2014, a Joint Ministe- QNA pabilities of the MoI employ- THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim spectively. The consultations rial Committee was estab- DOHA ees and hold joint seminars, bin Hamad al Thani arrived focused on bilateral relations lished as stipulated in the conferences and workshops. in the capital of Buenos Aires between the two friendly agreement on economic, DOHA Institute for Graduate The two sides will also on a state visit to the Repub- countries in various fields, as commercial and technical co- Studies (DI) and the Police benefit from the programmes lic of Argentina on Thursday. well as discussing a number operation signed between the Training Institute (PTI) of and courses of the Doha In- HH the Amir was wel- of issues and topics of joint two countries on January, 18 the Ministry of Interior (MoI) stitute’s Language Center, its comed upon arrival at interest. of 2010 in Buenos Aires. The on Thursday signed a Memo- library and its diverse sources MinistroPistarini (Ezeiza) In the framework of mu- committee,which came into randum of Understanding to of learning, joint research, International Airport by tual visits between the two force in 2016, will hold its coordinate opportunities for studies and consultations. Minister of Foreign Affairs of countries, HH the Amir visit- meetings every two years. cooperation in the fields of ed- On this occasion, Dr al the Argentine Republic Jorge ed the Argentine Republic in Qatar Petroleum (QP) ucation, training, consultancy Muftah expressed the hope Faure, Qatar's Ambassador July, 2016. The visit contrib- signed in June a deal with and research of common and that this memorandum will to Argentina HE Fahad bin uted to radical changes that ExxonMobil to acquire a 30 agreed interest be a true addition to both in- Ibrahim al Mana and mem- strengthened political rela- percent stake in two of Exx- The MoU, which was stitutions and open new ho- bers of the Qatari Embassy. tions between the two coun- on’s affiliates in Argentina. signed by DI’s Vice Presi- rizons of fruitful cooperation, Talks between HH the tries. The Vice President of These two affiliates hold dif- dent for Administrative and stressing that the signing of Amir and President Mauricio Argentina Gabriela Michetti ferent interests in hydrocar- Financial Affairs Dr Hend al the MoU is part of the insti- Macri are expected to focus visited Doha in November, bon licences for seven blocks Muftah and Major Ali Saud tute’s role in communicating on strengthening bilateral the mid-1970s, when the two visit of the Father Amir HH 2016. Former Argentine in the VacaMuerta play in the Al Hanzab from the PTI, aims with the various institutions cooperation in various fields, sides signed a joint statement Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al President Cristina Fernandez onshore Neuquen basin in to enhance cooperation and of the State to achieve Qatar especially in the economic, in 1974 between Doha and Thani to Argentina in 2010. also visited Doha in January, Argentina. partnership between the two National Vision 2030. trade, food and investment Buenos Aires in New York, The diplomatic ties led to 2011, followed by other offi- HH the Amir’s current parties and to identify the ba- For his part, Major Ali sectors. The talks are also ex- establishing diplomatic rela- establishing diplomatic ties cial visits to Doha by senior and previous tours of the sic conditions and elements of Saud al Hanzab said that pected to cover a number of tions between them. Bilateral with the Argentine govern- officials of the Argentine gov- South American continent mutual cooperation. the MoU is in line with the issues of joint interest that relations developed signifi- ment inaugurating its em- ernment. underscore the importance According to the MoU, collective vision of the two are taking place in the inter- cantly between the two coun- bassy in Doha in 2012. Qatar The two countries have of the continent and its the two sides will exchange institutions to expand the national arena. tries, especially after the two opened its embassy in Bue- a number of agreements for countries. It provides great experiences, experts and fac- partnership in the field of Qatar and the Argen- countries signed a memo- nos Aires in 2013. the development and imple- economic and commercial ulty members; provide voca- national research and train- tine Republic are associated randum of understanding for In May last year, as well mentation of energy, cultural opportunities for Qatar to ex- tional education and training ing institutions and to ben- with growing and distinct the exchange of diplomatic as May of this year, two and scientific cooperation pand its foreign investments at specialised Doha Institute efit from its expertise to de- relations of friendship and missions in February, 1994. rounds of political consulta- projects; cooperation in eco- and diversify its food and in- centres; develop the executive velop PTI’s programmes and cooperation, dating back to This was reflected in the first tions were held between the nomic, commercial and tech- dustrial resources. and professional skills and ca- training courses. PHCC’s senior leaders attend Qatar advocates for more attention to advanced patient safety training refugees and IDPs

QNA tion relating to the Status of Ref- GENEVA ugees, especially in light of the continuing large influx of immi- QATAR shared the United Na- grants and mixed movements tions High Commissioner for of people in many regions of Refugees’ (UNHCR) concern the world. about increasing humanitarian Nuaimi said Qatar believed needs and forced displacement, that, in addition to assisting praising the work of the High refugees and protecting their Commissioner for Refugee in rights, special attention should Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Somalia, be given to a safe, voluntary and Rohingya community and other dignified return as well as to areas of conflict or disaster. strengthening the legal paths of Deputy Permanent Rep- all those in need of protection. resentative of Qatar to the UN He stressed the need to fo- in Geneva Abdullah al Nuaimi cus more on supporting inter- made the remarks during the nally displaced persons (IDPs), general debate under item III in who are at risk of becoming Geneva on Thursday. refugees if they continue to be Nuaimi said Qatar contrib- displaced, giving an example of utes every year to alleviating hu- the current situation in Syria. manitarian crises through the With regard to refugee edu- The advanced training was imparted to 28 senior leaders of the PHCC by one of world’s leading experts on industrial safety Professor Erik Hollnagel. (HANSON K JOSEPH) Office of United Nations High cation, Nuaimi pointed out that Commissioner for Refugees. this year, Education Above All CATHERINE W GICHUKI has authored over 25 books PHCC received the highest ing as it has proven to be According to him, resilient He added that, in 2017, foundation, announced that 10 DOHA and 400 papers on the sub- ‘Diamond Level’ accredita- effective. “Now the organisa- healthcare is to look at things Qatar Fund For Development million of the most marginal- ject. Safety-II and Resilient tion, which is an evidence of tion is striving to equip all that go well in a hospital and provided $26.8 million in finan- ised children around the world PRIMARY Health Care Cor- Healthcare concepts enable the concerted efforts of the its leadership with this in- try to understand why they go cial support to the Office of the will receive quality education poration (PHCC) hosted train- patient safety at different lev- corporation to enhance pri- novative approach to safety well and see how we can sup- United Nations High Commis- through its ‘Educate a Child’ ing on ‘Safety II and Resilient els of work. mary healthcare. “We con- management and organisa- port, facilitate and improve. sioner for Refugees (UNHCR), programme, which is a key Healthcare’ for its senior lead- PHCC Managing Director tinue to strive to offer the tional learning.” PHCC Assistant Executive and the Fund was ranked 19 milestone in achieving objec- ers focusing on patient safety. Dr Mariam Abdul Malik said best services in patient safety Speaking to media per- Director of Quality Manage- among UNHCR’s largest do- tives of sustainable develop- The advanced training was that patient safety is the cor- as this is one of the strategic sons, Hollnagel said that one ment Department, Dr Amal nors. ment. imparted to 28 senior leaders nerstone of health services in priorities of the PHCC and an has to look at accidents and Abdulla al Ali said, “This He emphasised Qatar’s He stressed Qatar’s commit- of the PHCC by one of world’s Qatar. “This event is an excel- area recognised by WHO as a prevent them from happening training is important, es- firm belief that responding to ment and willingness to support leading experts on industrial lent opportunity to reflect on global concern in healthcare”. again. “You cannot be safe by pecially now that everyone the needs of refugees should be the efforts of the Office of the safety Professor Erik Holl- progress, consider challenges She added that PHCC has only preventing things from across the health sector is guided by the principles of fun- United Nations High Commis- nagel. and plan together how we can already started working on going wrong. You also need to looking at safety and trying to damental rights as enshrined in sioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Prof Hollnagel invented deliver safe, effective care.” embedding these safety con- work to make sure that they identify the errors so that so- the Charter of the United Na- in finding solutions to global the programme concepts and She added that recently cepts in the process of learn- go well.” lutions could be achieved.” tions and the Geneva Conven- refugee challenges. DCMF workshop on art of NAMA graduates new batch of youth media translation ends capacities building programme QNA forms of media translation, its problems DOHA and challenges and the importance of TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK employing translation in various media DOHA A training workshop organised by Doha during the workshop. Center for Media Freedom (DCMF) and At the closing session of the work- SOCIAL Development Center Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) shop, the Head of Content Department (NAMA) celebrated the graduation on ‘Media Translations Art of Mediation’, at DCMF Hanan al Yafie, expressed the of a new batch of Youth Capaci- focusing on the translation of news and hope that the workshop helped all par- ties Building Program ‘Tamayoz press reports in both Arabic and English, ticipants to learn new things at the pro- NAMA’, a programme for training concluded in Doha on Thursday. fessional and cognitive level. trainers. The four-day workshop, moderated The Acting Director of HBKU Trans- The programme aimed to ac- by Dr Ashraf Abdel Fattah, was attended lation and Training Center (TTC) Nada tivate the collaboration agree- by 20 participants, representing govern- al Mahmeed said that the workshop will ment between NAMA and Qatar mental and non-governmental bodies, be the beginning of a series of training University Students Leadership diplomatic and human rights organisa- courses and workshops organised by Center (QU-SLC) to provide youth tions and media. the university in cooperation with Doha with training skills that would help Participants also learned about the Centre for Media Freedom. them develop their abilities and to be able to influence their commu- nity. The programme aims to provide youth with skills that would help them develop their abilities to influence their community. The three-week programme enabled young people to improve by Maryam Abdullatif al Mannai, the Amir His Highness Sheikh She also congratulat- their training levels and expand Community Services manager, Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and ed the programme’s alumni their options through various NAMA, and Dr Farhan Jack, direc- his continuous support for youth and trainers. training programmes that helped tor of Department of Leadership and his vision for youth empow- In her remarks, Fatima al them earn many of training skills and Community Service at Qatar erment and investment in human Emadi, head of Student Leader- that supported them to pass pro- University. beings. ship Section at Qatar University, gramme. Speaking on the occasion, She pointed out that the Center thanked NAMA for its efforts in Around 20 male/female del- Mannai said, “Tamayoz NAMA continues to provide programmes, developing youth skills. egates benefited from 36-hour has achieved its goal which was ideas and initiatives that support Tefleh al Kubaisi, a student and Youth Capacities Building Pro- designed carefully to expand op- community and pave the way for an alumnus of the programme, gram ‘Tamayoz NAMA’. Alumni tions before youth and enhance youth to rehabilitate others in line said: “This kind of programme of the first batch managed the trainers’ skills and capacities. with Qatar’s ambitions to invest in seeks to help students develop training of third year university “We are proud to be one of the the country’s resources and capac- themselves and prepare them to CHIEF OF STAFF OF QAF MEETS US AIR FORCES COMMANDER: Chief of Staff of Qatari students to develop capacities of key players in supporting youth, ities towards development of soci- be successful trainers in the future. Armed Forces (QAF) Lieutenant-General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen al Ghanim met with trainers and enhance their indi- empowering and qualifying them ety and empowerment of youth. The program benefited me person- Commander of US Air Forces Central Command Joseph Guastella on Wednesday. During vidual skills to be socially produc- to lead the future and to strength- She thanked QU for the fruit- ally as my self confidence has been the meeting, a number of issues of mutual interest were discussed, in addition to means tive. en the status of our beloved coun- ful collaboration that resulted in enhanced. It has motivated me to of enhancing and developing bilateral relations in defence and military fields. (QNA) The ceremony was attended try Qatar under the patronage of NAMA goals achievement. deliver workshops in the future.” 04 Friday, October 5, 2018 (http://www.islamweb.net) Under the guidance and supervision of Islam Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) and Islamic Affairs

THE GREATNESS OF The etiquettes of pondering on the Holy Quran

QUESTION: Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {Do they ISLAMIC JUSTICE not then think deeply on the Holy Quran, or are their hearts locked upon (from understanding it)? Please mention some LLAH The Almighty created night at such and such time.” The man etiquettes on pondering upon the Holy Quran? man to be His servant and to answered: “No, this is my shield in my implement His way on earth. hand.” ‘Ali replied: “No, it is mine since I ALL perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify If humans distance them- never sold or gave it to anyone.” that there is none worthy of worship except The Almighty Al- selves from this message, The man agreed to let a judge decide, lah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His &then they distance themselves from God’s which ‘Ali accepted. They went to Shurayh Messenger. We ask Allah The Almighty to exalt his mention as injunctions. That is why Islam has pre- who asked ‘Ali for his side of the story. ‘Ali well as that of his family and all his companions. pared its followers to follow this righteous said that the shield was his and that he It is a recommended act to read the Holy Quran while instinct, it is a joy to our spirit to stand had found it with that man, it had fallen pondering and deeply thinking upon it. Pondering over the Holy and think of the greatness of Islamic jus- off his camel and he had never sold it or Quran is the most important target as the Holy Quran enlight- tice, how fair Islamic law is to individuals given it to anyone. The judge turned to the ens the hearts. and groups, rulers and the ruled! other man asking his story. The man said Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {[This is] a blessed Let us visit one of Islam’s great- that he did not accuse ‘Ali of lying, but the Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad, sal- est and brightest symbols of justice, shield was his, as it was in his hands. lallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam], that they might reflect upon its Shurayh Al-Qaadhi (the judge), who nar- Shurayh turned to ‘Ali saying: “I be- verses and that those of understanding would be reminded.} rates: The Caliph ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab lieve you, but we need the statement of [Quran 38:29]. bought a horse from a bedouin, paid its two witnesses to back your story.” ‘Ali Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {Do they not price and rode off with it. However, af- said that there was his aide Qanbar and then think deeply on the Quran, or are their hearts locked ter travelling a little distance, the Caliph his son Al-Hassan to which the man re- upon (from understanding it)?] [Quran 47:24]. The scholars noticed some kind of defect in the horse plied that a son could not testify for the mentioned some etiquettes that should be observed when so he returned to the seller, requesting benefit of his father. Ali said: “O God, a pondering over the Holy Quran, like concentrating on what is him to take it back since it was defective. man who is promised paradise cannot being read, thinking on the obligations and prohibitions while The man refused, telling the Caliph that act as a witness! Have you not heard accepting them from one’s heart, seeking forgiveness when the horse was perfectly healthy when it what the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa one reads a verse on which he was negligent, seeking The was sold to him. ‘Umar told the man to sallam, said that Al-Hassan and Al-Hus- Almighty Allah’s Mercy when reading a verse in which mercy choose a judge and the man suggested sayn were the masters of the youths of is mentioned, seeking refuge in Allah The Almighty from His Shurayh bin Al Haarith Al Kindi whom paradise? Shurayh said: Yes I have, but Punishment when hearing a verse on punishment, and glorify- ‘Umar accepted. a son cannot bear witness for his father.” ing Allah The Almighty when His Glorification is mentioned, or After the judge listened to the Then ‘Ali turned to the man and said: supplicating when reading a verse in which a supplication is bedouin’s testimony, he turned to ‘Umar ordinary man, but the one about whom judge’s fairness made ‘Umar appoint “Take the shield, as I have no other wit- mentioned and so forth. asking: “Was the horse normal and the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sal- him as a judge of Koofah. He rewarded nesses.” Allah Knows best. healthy when you bought it?” ‘Umar re- lam, said: “O Allah! Make Islam victori- the judge for his justice and fairness and The man, who was a non-Muslim, plied: “Yes, it was.” Shurayh then said: ous by one of the two ‘Umars (becoming did not jail him for ruling against him, as then said: “O ‘Ali, the shield is yours. “Then keep what you bought or return it Muslim).” some leaders may have done in present What a great religion! I can sue ‘Ali and as you took.” ‘Umar looked at Shurayh in ‘Umar did not threaten the bedouin so-called ‘democracies’. get a judge to pass a decision for my ben- admiration saying: “Thus justice should or misuse his power, neither did he tell efit! I declare myself a Muslim.” He told ‘Say: I believe in Allah then be be - statement, distinguishing words and the bedouin that he had exceeded his Another example of Shurayh’s jus- the judge that he was following the army steadfast [upon the right path]’. fair justice… I give you the position of authority nor that he would get back to tice and had seen the shield fall down and Chief Justice of Koofah in ‘Iraq.” him. No, ‘Umar accepted the judge’s de- ‘Ali bin Abi Talib lost a shield that picked it up. ‘Ali then told him to keep – [Muslim] This is Islamic justice, an ordinary cision with all modesty. was dear to him and later found it in the shield and gave him a horse, besides. bedouin taking the Caliph to court, de- ‘Umar admitted that the horse was the hands of a non-Muslim citizen who Soon after, the man was seen under Ali’s ciding which judge to go to and the Cal- healthy when he took it and he accepted was selling it in one of Koofah’s markets. leadership fighting Al-Kharajites (dis- iph accepting the judge’s decision volun- the judgment, making the case an ever- When he saw it, ‘Ali said: “This is my senters). Are these two examples not suf- tarily. However, this leader was not an lasting example of Islamic justice. The shield that fell off my camel on so and so ficient for us to follow those great men? Precious Pearls: The Wife of Pharaoh Be positive Model of What You

SISTER, let us sail together on She looked for imperishable adornments clines to give up her stance, then crush Want Your Child to Be the seas of the Muslim women and jewels, which are subject to neither her with the rock.’ They asked her, ‘Do you who enjoy a very great position in change nor corrosion, bliss which lasts want to give up your stance?’ HESE are words that should be addressed Similarly, the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu the sight of Allah, The Almighty, as the heavens and the earth last – end- This woman had ambitions and loved to parents and mentors in order to achieve a ‘alayhi wa sallam, rescued the boy before bad hab- O The Creator of the heavens and less and imperishable. No sooner had her palace. She did not abandon it because Tgeneral benefit: Whoever likes his child to be its were inculcated in his breast, and said to him the earth. Let us sail on these seas and she realised her goal, than she headed it had no value or worth in her eyes. Rath- something, should first be that something. once he noticed any kind of bad behavior: “O boy! pick up a pearl from each age. As you towards it like the one who is confident er, she left it because she wanted what is Be a positive role model: Dear parent, your Mention the Name of Allah, and eat with your know, pearls are few, but precious. and never stops even if his heart bleeds. greater. With all firmness and steadfast- child is attached to you. You are his role model right hand and eat of what is nearer to you (in the Let us come to the first pearl, who was They threatened her with the depriva- ness, she said, ‘I choose the Lord of the and leader and the basic moral benchmark on dish).” [Al-Bukhaari] The boy then did not forget honored by her Lord and Creator. Before tion of her palace and kingdom, but she heavens and the earth.’ She believed in which he depends in all that he does. So, be a posi- it, as shown in his comment, “Since then I have we enter the palace of this jewel and pearl, remembered that her palace in heaven the Lord of Moosa (Moses) and Haaroon tive role model for him to follow in your faith and applied those instructions when eating.” let us hear what the Prophet, sallallaahu is eternal and that a space like that of (Aaron), may Allah The Almighty exalt worship of Allah, The Almighty; and be a positive Be a storyteller: A story has the influence of ‘alayhi wa sallam, says about the palace’s a whip therein is better than this world their mention. role model for him in your morals, manners and magic on the soul. It absorbs the child’s mind and owner. It was narrated on the author- with everything in it. She looked for the reward of Allah, The good treatment. In other words, be a positive role makes him live with its heroes. So, it is due on ity of Abu Moosa Al-Ash’ari, may Allah A woman who has been offered gold Almighty. Just a few moments and these model in the complete sense of the word, through you, father and mother in particular, to pay spe- The Almighty be pleased with him, that can never be deceived by toys! Allah, The ropes would be cut and the rock would your practical treatment with your children, fol- cial attention to relating stories to children. One- the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sal- Exalted, Says (what means): {But whoever crush her. Before the rock touched her lowing the example of the Prophet, sallallaahu third of the Noble Quran consists of stories about lam, said: “Many men attained perfection desires the Hereafter and exerts the effort skin and body, Allah, The Almighty, told ‘alayhi wa sallam. ancient people. Moreover, the Prophetic Sun- (sound and wise mind), but only three due to it while he is a believer.} [Quran 17: us about her final words before death! Be fair: If you are not fair, in no way can you nah contains many authentic stories. Therefore, women attained it: Aasiyah, Fir’awn’s 19] Allah, The Exalted, Says (what means) be able to judge between two opponents even you should employ those stories to be a source (Pharaoh) wife…..” [Al-Bukhaari and through her words: {My Lord, build for in a trivial case. Being so, what do you think of of reflection and giving lessons, as stated by Al- Muslim] Why did she attain perfection? me near You a house in Paradise.} [Quran the one who would occupy you throughout your lah, The Almighty, when He Says (what means): Was it because she owned the best dress- 66: 12] entire life? You would not be able to direct your {There was certainly in their stories a lesson for es? Was it because she knew the names When her lips moved with these child in the manner you like if he feels you prefer those of understanding.} [Quran 12:111] of singers? Was it because she raised words, The Lord of the heavens and the his brother over him. That is the kind of injus- Be patient: Be patient when listening to the her voice before men? No, this in O women and earth immortalized her words. Allah, The tice which the child will never accept. Also, the needs of your child, keeping in mind that you no way entails perfection. Many of men, if you want to Almighty mentioned her words immortal- Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, are talking to someone with limited mental fac- those who have a weak mind have ized in the Holy Quran to be recited at never accepted such an injustice. ulties, so you should speak to him according to been deceived by male and fe- enter Paradise then here all times and places. She said, “My Lord, Be with him part of his time: Dear parents, you his understanding. Your perfect example, the male secularists and callers who Build for me near You...” She chose her have no valid excuse before Allah, The Almighty, Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, tolerated say about observant women you have the example. Who is neighbour first, and then she said, “A to justify your failure to find a specific time to sit and was patient with ‘Aa’ishah, may Allah The who abstain from wearing what house in Paradise.” Commenting on with your child, and no excuse that is acceptable Almighty be pleased with her, while she was re- is unlawful or listening to what the example? Is he a strong and the verse, Ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allah The to your child who has right over you in this regard. clining against his back, looking at the display is unlawful: If they could, they Almighty be pleased with him, said, That is also the trust of responsibility which Allah, of the Abyssinians. In this context, she said, “(I would have done [worn unlaw- obstinate man? No. She is a “Allah revealed to her the unseen and The Almighty, will hold us accountable for. O you continued watching) till I was bored.” So you ful clothing] that; or if they had woman. O men and women, if commanded that screens should be re- who leave your child to others to bring him up on may deduce from this event how a little girl money, they would have diso- moved for her. Thereupon, she saw a your behalf; do not weep on the morrow because (who had not reached the age of puberty) who beyed Allah, The Almighty. This you want to enter Paradise, palace whose bricks were one of gold and you are held guilty (for his negligence of you). If is eager to enjoy amusement should be treated is due to their imperfect and weak another of silver. Rivers run out from be- you waste him when he is a child, he shall waste in this respect. mind. here is the example neath it and it was surrounded by angels. you when you grow old. Be a companion: Dear parent, let each of you Here is the example of Fir’awn’s So, she smiled and then her soul was tak- Be tolerant: Frequent blame and reproach be a companion (to his child), so that you would (Pharaoh) wife, for she was one of the before you. en before the rock smashed her skull and for everything, whether or not it is significant, in- attract him. No doubt, keeping company has a richest women on earth. Come and en- bones and made her body the same level evitably leads to adverse results; the child would great impact on the child, and makes his heart ter her palace and see how amazing it of the ground.” The story did not end with neither follow the given advice, nor would he give like a blank page having all that the mother and is. There is beauty everywhere; cushions the conclusion of this situation; rather, Al- up (the mistake). The result would be that you father like to be imprinted on it. However, you are lined up, couches are raised high and All of us desire the Hereafter but only a lah, The Almighty, wanted to address all would lose your position of awe and reverence in are not the only companion of the child: there are walls are decorated. Suddenly we look few exert effort. Let those who exert effort women and men in the Holy Quran and the sight of your child, who, in turn, would leave evil friends who do their best to ruin what you inside this palace to see a woman who is rejoice. When she made that decision and therefore He Says (what means): {And Al- you and refrain from listening to you. Anas, may build. So, occupy all the time of your child with tied up and taken to be whipped. Look at was determined to sacrifice for the sake of lah presents an example of those who be- Allah The Almighty be pleased with him, served your company, and be conscious before your her carefully. She is neither a bondmaid Allah, The Almighty, The Ever-Great, The lieved: the wife of Fir’awn...} [Quran 66: 11] the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, for ten child is stolen from you while you are heedless. nor a thief. Rather, she is the queen! The Compeller, flowers were not spread out on She is an example for the believing years, during which time he never heard from Your company pleases him so much, and encour- queen? Yes, by Allah! She is the queen! the road for her. Rather, she was forced women. She is an example for the believ- him (any word of rebuke even as trivial as) ‘Uff’. ages him to relate his affairs to you and divulge She is the owner of the palace. When to give up all her jewels and adornments. ers in general, whether they are males or Be intelligent: Utilize suitable opportunities his secrets. So, be his companion, encourage she moved into her palace in the past, Nonetheless, she found neither sadness nor females. O women and men, if you want to and current events to implant all the values and him and praise him much. Ibn ‘Umar, may Al- servants were at her service. Whenever fear in her heart. They tied her, dragged her enter Paradise then here you have the ex- morals you like in the heart of your child. What lah The Almighty be pleased with him, never left she signaled with her hand, other hands on the floor, fettered her, dragged her on ample. Who is the example? Is he a strong you give your child would be imprinted in his the night prayer after he heard the words of the would vie to give her whatever she de- stones and flogged her. Nevertheless, they and obstinate man? No. She is a woman. heart and become inerasable. The Messenger of beloved Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam: sired of favours and pleasures. Her pal- could never break her! She was not like us. O men and women, if you want to enter Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, made Ibn “What an excellent man ‘Abdullaah is! Were he ace is the most beautiful on earth and her When she was put to trial in her religion or Paradise, here is the example before you. ‘Abbaas, may Allah The Almighty be pleased with to pray at night.” [Al-Bukhaari] jewels are the most precious. However, informed that she would lose so-and-so, She is a woman! him, ride behind him on a donkey, and of course, Be a watcher: Dear parent, do not throw the Subhaan-Allah! (glory be to Allah), what she sacrificed every worldly pleasure for the O Jews, Christians and secularists, he (Ibn ‘Abbaas) was happy about riding behind seed (in the land) and then go and leave it, saying a strong personality she had! Only The sake of Allah, The Almighty. She realised here is the woman’s position in the sight of the best of all creation on the same mount. He to yourself: I have been cultivating. However, you One Who bestowed these favours on her that the matter deserves more than her Allah, The Almighty, when she is firm on taught him words which remained not only in should wait for the harvest, otherwise, the blight enabled her to forget and abandon all soul and, therefore, she made the sacrifice. her religion. Allah, The Almighty, makes his memory but also in the memory of the whole of evil and corruption would come after you to these blessings. Hence, she asked, and She was firm even though what she her a role model for all people throughout Ummah (nation): “If you are mindful of Allah, eat your crop before you pluck its fruits. So, you she was entitled to ask due to her per- had been subjected to would shake moun- the ages. He will protect you, and if you are mindful of Al- should watch over your child in his morals, par- fect mind. She said, ‘Until when will this tains. May Allah, The Almighty reward her O sister! When you admire your pal- lah, you will find Him ever with you. When you ticularly truthfulness, for lying is the basis of all pleasure last?’ for her steadfastness and perseverance. ace under which sewage water moves and ask for anything ask it from Allah, and if you vices. When the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu She immediately received explicit an- When they beat her, tied her and tortured where you have twenty or thirty servants, seek help, seek help from Allah. Know that if the ‘alayhi wa sallam, liked to prevent a man from swers, ‘It could last for one hundred years her until her skin was removed from the you should remember that for that woman people were to unite to do you some benefit, they all kinds of evil, he said: “Do not lie.” Watch over or it could last for only a few moments!’ beating, Fir’awn ordered them to ask her there are thousands and millions of serv- could benefit you only with what Allah had writ- him in his friends and peers. Watch over him in Let the mind that received such clear an- if she chose him, for her would be love and ants. Let her rejoice for her choice. Allah, ten for you, and that if they were to unite to do his physical constitution and seclusion. Be care- swers rejoice. Thereupon, she thought and dignity, or her fate would be death! They The Exalted, Says (what means): {[And you some harm, they could harm you only with ful, lest there arise factors that try to ruin what looked for an immortal palace, which will asked, ‘How do we kill her?’ it will be said], “Indeed, this is for you a what Allah had written against you. The pens (of you have been building throughout the years, never move when she dies or when the He ordered, ‘Take a rock, bigger than reward, and your effort has been appreci- writing the Divine decree) have been lifted and seeking the help of Allah, The Almighty, at all earth is leveled, pounded and crushed. her in size, and then ask her. If she de- ated.”} [Quran 76: 22] the pages have dried (of their ink).” [At-Tirmithi] times. Pakistan / S Asia / Philippines / SE Asia Friday, October 5, 2018 05 US soldier killed in combat in Afghanistan Myanmar torches $1.3m of illegal wildlife parts

KABUL: A US soldier was “killed in action” in Afghanistan on Thursday, NATO said, marking the sev- NAYPYIDAW: Elephant skins, clouded leopard remains and tiger bones were among a $1.3 million enth American service member to die in the war-torn country this year. The soldier had been assigned haul of illegal wildlife incinerated on Thursday in Myanmar’s first ever public event of its kind against News to NATO’s Resolute Support mission, which trains and assists Afghan security forces. the illicit trade. in brief An investigation was under way into the soldier’s death, NATO said, without releasing their identity Trafficking and selling endangered animals is rampant across Myanmar, especially in border ar- or details about where the incident took place. eas which serve as a key hub in the $20 billion a year global wildlife trade. Much of the demand is “We mourn and honour the sacrifice of our service member,” General Scott Miller, the top US and fuelled by a long-held belief in neighbouring China that rare animals have medicinal value. Elephant NATO commander in Afghanistan, said in a statement. (AFP) parts -- including chunks of skin -- are the most lucrative for poachers in Myanmar. (AFP)

Ex-Malaysian PM Najib’s Pakistan orders wife faces 17 corruption Pakistan urges US to 18 international charges, pleads not guilty NGOs to leave renew military aid, vows REUTERS AFP ISLAMABAD KUALA LUMPUR PAKISTAN has ordered 18 THE luxury-loving wife of support for Afghan peace international aid agencies to Malaysia’s former prime shut down operations and minister was Thursday leave the country, the Action- charged with money laun- Aid charity said on Thursday, dering and tax evasion Pakistani FM visited US to explain the Afghanistan strategy of Imran Khan’s govt in what would be Islamabad’s linked to a multi-billion-dol- latest move against foreign- lar scandal that helped bring funded groups. down the country’s previous Most of the groups do work government. Rosmah Mansor (centre) is es- on human rights issues, and a Rosmah Mansor, the corted by police personnel dur- previous shutdown order ac- 66-year-old wife of former ing her arrival at court in Kuala cused one aid agency of pursu- prime minister Najib Ra- Lumpur on Thursday. (AFP) ing “an anti-state agenda”. zak, pleaded not guilty to 17 charges that could see her in a transaction that in- ActionAid charity group spend the rest of her life in volves proceeds of unlawful called the move an ‘attack prison. activity” in violation of laws on civil society and human Reviled in Malaysia for against money laundering. rights organisations’ her lavish overseas shopping A dozen charges involved sprees and fetish for Birkin deposits to a single bank ac- ActionAid, which focuses handbags as well as dazzling count belonging to her from on education, poverty allevia- jewellery, Rosmah was re- 2013-2017, totalling more tion and human rights and is leased on bail after spending than seven million ringgit. The headquartered in Johannes- the night in detention at the remaining charges were for burg, said it had received an ex- office of the country’s anti- dodging taxes on the deposits. pulsion notice from Pakistan’s corruption agency. Lead prosecutor Gopal Ministry of Interior. The group’s Her husband is also out Sri Ram told the court Ros- Pakistan country director Abdul on bail on more than two mah’s alleged offences were Khaliq said no reason was given dozen charges linked to “very serious”. for the ministry’s decision. the alleged plunder of state He also said Rosmah A statement issued by Ac- funds during his nine years “had approached a witness tionAid called the move “an in power. with a request to give a state- attack on civil society and hu- Prime Minister Mahathir ment in her favour”. man rights organisations”. Mohamad, 93, who came Rosmah was allowed to ActionAid along with 17 back from retirement to chal- post bail of two million ring- other foreign relief organisa- lenge Najib, has launched a git ($483,365) and ordered tions had appealed expulsion crackdown against corruption to surrender her passport. orders issued late last year to 27 in the previous government. She was barred from con- NGOs in all, mostly those work- “There is no idea of re- tacting any witnesses. ing on human rights issues. venge and anything like Rosmah, wearing an or- Khaliq said an Interior that... If you steal money, ange dress and scarf, arrived Ministry official had told him you will be charged in court,” under heavy security at the Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi (left) and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington on Tuesday. (AFP) on Thursday that “all of the 18 the official Bernama news court complex after being ar- organisations have submitted agency quoted him as saying. rested the previous day and AFP regime which imposed an aus- “Even the Taliban recog- their appeal to the government In the charge sheets, held overnight at the head- WASHINGTON tere brand of Islam on much of nise that things have changed of Pakistan and we have reject- prosecutors accused Rosmah quarters of the country’s Afghanistan until a US military in Afghanistan. They can at ed the appeal of all of them”. of having “engaged directly anti-corruption agency. PAKISTAN pledged on campaign launched after the Pakistan cannot and should best maintain a stalemate Wednesday to support nego- September 11, 2001 attacks. not be held responsible for but those days are gone when tiations with the Taliban to The United States has the failures in Afghanista. It’s they will just go in and take Pakistan dismisses end Afghanistan’s 17-year war pressed for years for Pakistan to unfair not to recognise the over Kabul.” as it asked the United States crack down on militant groups Qureshi said Pakistan “can- two central bank to restore military aid and stop involved in Afghanistan. It says contributions Pakistan has not and should not be held re- deputy governors blaming Islamabad for the ex- the insurgents have safe havens made to the successes that sponsible for the failures in ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s new tremists’ strengths. in Pakistan’s border areas and US have had in Afghanistan Afghanistan” as he pointed to government has removed two Foreign Minister Shah Me- links to its shadowy military disunity in the Kabul govern- deputy governors of its cen- hmood Qureshi visited Wash- establishment, accusations FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi ment as well as corruption. tral bank, its top spokesman ington to explain the Afghani- which Islamabad has repeat- “I have seen or read a lot of said on Thursday, calling their stan strategy of new Prime edly denied. ence to do that. We feel that criticism and think it’s unfair appointments “illegal”. Minister Imran Khan, who has Trump has accused Paki- Afghanistan’s stability and not to recognise the contribu- Information Minister long advocated talks over mili- stan, where US commandos peace are linked to ours,” tions Pakistan has made to the Fawad Chaudhry said both tary action with the Taliban killed Al-Qaeda chief Osama Qureshi said at the US Insti- successes that you’ve had in officials of the State Bank of and other Islamist insurgents. bin Laden, of duplicity. tute of Peace a day after meet- Afghanistan -- and you’ve had Pakistan had been appointed A Bangladeshi worker checks the silk worms at a silk factory in A month after Washington Qureshi said Pakistan ing Pompeo. But he added: successes despite the challeng- by fugitive former finance Rajshahi, Bangladesh, recently. (AFP) cut $300 million in military would act “in good faith” to “Contrary to the largely held es,” he said. minister Ishaq Dar. aid, Qureshi said he found Sec- jumpstart diplomacy with the view here, our influence on Calling for renewed coop- “The illegal appointments Bangladesh seeks revival retary of State Mike Pompeo Taliban, whose representatives the Taliban is diminished.” eration with the United States, made by Ishaq Dar, the peo- “ready to listen” to Pakistan held a breakthrough meeting in He said he believed that Qureshi said: “Cutting off ple involved in those are be- of country’s silk industry and said he was returning to Is- July with US representatives in the Taliban’s shift to nego- training, not giving precision ing removed,” Chaudhry told lamabad “slightly more hope- a tentative bid to try to end the tiations, as well as an unprece- equipment that could have a news briefing. (REUTERS) AFP rating the ultra-thin threads, ful” than before. longest-running US war. dented if temporary ceasefire, been used against terrorism RAJSHAHI which are coiled on huge Pakistan had been the “Pakistan is willing and was based on the militants’ -- I don’t know to what extent bobbins and hung out to dry. main supporter of the Taliban Pakistan will use all its influ- own calculations. that will help.” BANGLADESH’S silk industry The dried threads are is one of the oldest in the world, sent to a mill where workers Nepali govt orders with farmers in the northwest- join several threads together crackdown on ern border district of Rajshahi and put them onto looms to porn websites producing some of the most make cloth. Philippine president raises doubts about his health sought-after silk yarns. This material is then They specialise in high- boiled, washed and waxed REUTERS I don’t know where I’m now this office or anywhere.” KATHMANDU Nepal said on quality mulberry silk -- wide- before being sent to tailors MANILA physically, but I have to wait for Executive Secretary Sal- Thursday it had ordered more ly known as Bengal or Ra- to make mostly sarees, tu- vador Medialdea confirmed than 24,000 pornography web- jshahi silk -- produced by the nics and “dupattas”, a kind of PHILIPPINE President Rod- that. But I will tell you if its cancer, the president underwent a sites to be blocked under a crack- larvae of moths fed on fresh shawl-cum-scarf. rigo Duterte raised questions it’s cancer. If it’s third stage, no colonoscopy on Wednesday, down that activists have criticised mulberry leaves and used for Bangladesh’s silk industry about his health on Thursday more treatment. I will not prolong a procedure the president as “ridiculous” and ineffective. luxurious items of clothing. was hit hard in the 1990s and when he said in a public ad- “submits to on a yearly basis”. The move, which the gov- After around 40 days, the 2000s by what officials called dress that he had gone to a the agony in this office or anywhere He underwent the same test ernment says is in order to worms start to form cocoons faulty government policy hospital for tests, a day after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte three weeks ago, but his doc- curb sexual violence, follows -- by spitting out saliva around which flooded the market with he missed a cabinet meeting tors wanted to get more tissue a national outpouring of anger their bodies -- which are then cheap Chinese silk imports. and another event. baseless. But this was the first and police officers at the presi- samples, Duterte said. this summer in response to placed in bamboo frames be- But now the country has Duterte has disappeared time he seemed to confirm he dential palace, in a speech that But presidential spokes- the brutal rape and murder of a fore being harvested. initiated a multi-million-dol- from public view before. He might have health problems. was televised nationally. man Harry Roque told a news 13-year-old schoolgirl in July. The The cocoons are then lar plan to revitalise the in- was not seen for a week last “I don’t know where I’m “But, I will tell you if its briefing early on Thursday Du- killing of Nirmala Pant sparked boiled in hot water, killing dustry and create hundreds year, fuelling speculation he now physically, but I have to cancer, it’s cancer. If it’s third terte got tired and took a day protest rallies across the coun- the worm inside and sepa- of thousands of new jobs. was ill. The government insist- wait for that,” Duterte told a stage, no more treatment. I off, denying rumours he had try in August -- leaving one dead ed then the speculation was dinner he hosted for soldiers will not prolong the agony in been admitted to a hospital. and dozens injured. (AFP) International aid effort for Indonesia quake-tsunami swings into gear rotting in the tropical heat. 1,424 people confirmed dead; over The Indonesian govern- Power restored in Palu ment initially refused to accept 2,500 injured, hundreds still missing international help, insisting PALU: Electricity was restored and some shops reopened in Indo- its own military could handle nesia’s quake and tsunami stricken city of Palu on Thursday, but AFP The double disaster re- the response, but as the scale the fate of many thousands of people in outlying districts was PALU duced buildings in the seaside of the disaster became clear unknown nearly a week after the disaster struck. city of Palu to rubble -- but aid President Joko Widodo reluc- The small city of 370,000 people has been the focus of the AN international aid effort has been slow to arrive and tantly agreed to allow in over- aid effort launched after last Friday’s 7.5 magnitude earthquake to help tens of thousands of looting has broken out. seas aid. and tsunami. International help in searching for survivors has victims of Indonesia’s quake- On Thursday, police armed Efforts to get desperately gathered pace, but communities in more remote areas have tsunami disaster swung into with guns stood guard outside needed aid to hungry and been cut off by broken roads, landslides and crippled communi- gear on Thursday after days petrol stations to ensure or- thirsty victims, many now cations, leaving people increasingly desperate for basic needs as of delays, with planes flying der in long, winding queues. homeless and sleeping in evac- aid has only just begun to trickle through. in vital supplies for shattered Trucks carrying supplies have Indonesians wait for an evacuation flight at the airport in Palu.(AFP) uation camps, were slow to get “There are so many challenges with this disaster, it’s never communities. reportedly been ransacked en off the ground due to severed been so bad,” said Frida Sinta, an aid volunteer trying to get A total of 1,424 people have route to Palu. fire on anyone caught stealing. over 100 people are still unac- transport links. basic food and other supplies out to fellow residents of Palu. been confirmed dead and over Authorities initially turned While rescuers continue counted for. Palu airport, badly dam- While the power is back in Palu, it will take much longer for 2,500 injured after the mon- a blind eye but now police have to comb through destroyed Hundreds have been buried aged in the twin disaster, fi- people to pick up the pieces of their lives. “We will start again ster earthquake struck Friday, been rounding up dozens of buildings, hope is fading that in mass graves as overwhelmed nally re-opened to all flights on here ourselves because God does not strike twice,” Eko Joko sending destructive waves bar- suspected looters and the mili- anyone will be found alive un- authorities race to avert a dis- Thursday, allowing the inter- who was building a new house, said. (REUTERS) relling into Sulawesi island. tary warned that soldiers will der the rubble. Authorities say ease outbreak from corpses national aid effort to ramp up. 06 Friday, October 5, 2018 India / World

PUTIN VISITS INDIA NEWS India expels 7 Rohingya IN BRIEF to Myanmar, rights groups

Six soldiers killed fearful for their future in Burkina Faso blast: Sources REUTERS NEW DELHI OUAGADOUGOU: Six soldiers were killed INDIA deported seven Rohingya Muslim men to Myanmar on Thursday and several Thursday, raising fears of further repatriations among those others seriously injured sheltering in refugee camps in the country, and concern that when their vehicle hit those returned faced the risk of abuse at the hands of Myanmar an improvised explosive authorities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist device (IED) in eastern government, which regards them as illegal aliens and a potential Burkina Faso in the latest security risk, has ordered that Rohingyas living in small settle- attack in the violence-hit ments and slums around the country be identified and deported. country, security sources The seven men had been in a detention centre in eastern India said. “On Thursday morn- since 2012 after being arrested for illegal entry, and were handed ing, a military vehicle hit over to Myanmar, the government said, after India’s top court re- a homemade explosive jected a plea to halt the deportation. device between Gayeri and “Today’s decision by the Supreme Court marks a dark day for Foutouri. Six soldiers were human rights in India. This decision negates India’s proud tradi- killed and several others tion of providing refuge to those fleeing serious human rights vio- were seriously injured,” a lations,” said Amnesty India. source said. (AFP) Around 40,000 Rohingya live in India according to govern- ment estimates, most of them in camps, having arrived over the Drunk police officer years after fleeing violence and persecution in Buddhist-majority shoots dead two Myanmar, which denies them citizenship. colleagues in Ethiopia Thursday’s expulsion marks the first such move by India and comes at a time when some of the country’s local media have been HAWASSA: A drunk police picking on the Rohingya as troublemakers, engaged in everything officer shot dead two col- from petty crime to acts of terrorism. leagues in the Ethiopian Television pictures showed the men, their faces covered with capital Addis Ababa on handkerchiefs, coming out of a police station in the border town of Thursday, state-affiliated Moreh before being turned over to Myanmar authorities. Fana Broadcasting Cor- Police officers from India and Myanmar exchanged a note that poration reported. The said the men were being repatriated to their “country of origin My- policeman who fired on his anmar” while the seven sat on a street in Moreh. colleagues was also shot “We will drive them from this border point and drop them 100 dead, Federal Police Com- kms from here, and after that it is their responsibility to go to the missioner Zeynu Jemal was Rakhine state of Myanmar,” Aung Myo, deputy director of immi- quoted by Fana as saying. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right), speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting in New Delhi, on Thursday. (EPA-EFE) gration in Myanmar’s Tamu border district told reporters during a The attacker was intoxicated televised press briefing. with alcohol at the time, The mother of one of the seven men said she was concerned Zeynu said. Zaynu made about his fate. “We are so worried,” she said, declining to be named no mention of any possible for fear of reprisals. She said she was worried the men would be ethnic motivation behind the jailed on their return. “We would be so grateful if the Myanmar shooting. (REUTERS) India to sign $5 billion government sent our sons directly to their homes.” Red Cross condemns attack on volunteers in Ebola-hit Congo S-400 deal with Russia India cuts fuel prices by Rs 2.50/litre, KINSHASA: The International some states also reduce prices Red Cross has condemned an attack that injured three of IANS Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party its volunteers who were try- NEW DELHI (BJP) President Amit Shah, ing to bury an Ebola victim in despite US sanctions risk Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, north-eastern Congo. “While UNDER attack from rivals Petroleum Minister Dharmen- we categorically denounce and with Assembly elections dra Pradhan and Railway Min- the attack on our colleagues, On the eve of Putin’s system, despite the risk of US round the corner, the Centre on ister Piyush Goyal. we understand the fear and Modi, Putin hold bilateral talks; sanctions against countries Thursday cut petrol and diesel With Assembly elections frustration that many commu- arrival, the US poured buying Russian defence kit. prices by Rs 2.50 per litre, a de- due later this year in Madhya nities in North Kivu feel right defence agreements highlight of cold water on India’s On the eve of Putin’s ar- cision that was followed by sev- Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhat- now,” said Fatoumata Nafo- efforts to obtain a rival later Thursday, the United eral BJP-ruled states, giving an tisgarh, where the BJP has high Traore, the regional director Russian president’s Delhi visit waiver to avoid sanc- States poured cold water on In- overall relief of Rs 5 per litre to stakes, the decision comes a for Africa. The International tions under the law dia’s efforts to obtain a waiver the consumer. day after the Union Cabinet de- Federation of Red Cross and AGENCIES the two sides following the 19th to avoid sanctions under legis- The Centre’s decision will cided to hike minimum support Red Crescent Societies’ did NEW DELHI India-Russia Bilateral Summit called Countering lation called Countering Amer- result in a revenue loss of Rs price for rabi crops. not say who was responsible to be held here on Friday. America’s Adversar- ica’s Adversaries Through 10,500 crore in six months, Acting quickly on the orders for the attack. (DPA) RUSSIAN President Vladimir This includes India’s pur- ies Through Sanc- Sanctions Act (CAATSA). Finance Minister Arun Jait- of the BJP President, the party- Putin arrived here on Thursday chase of four S-400 air de- tions Act (CAATSA) Upgrades in arms systems ley said while announcing the ruled governments in Mahar- Zimbabwe vaccinates for the annual India-Russia bi- fence missile systems from “including the S-400 air and much sought-after relief and ashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, 1.4 million to combat lateral summit that he will hold Russia at a cost of more than missile defense system” would asking states to effect a similar Madhya Pradesh, Himachal cholera outbreak with Prime Minister Narendra Rs 40,000 crore. The deal has The India-Russia bilateral be a particular focus for CAAT- cut. Pradesh, Jharkhand, Assam, Modi. been an issue of much specu- relationship was elevated to SA, a US State Department He told a press conference Arunachal Pradesh and Tripu- HARARE: Zimbabwe has External Affairs Minister lation after US President Don- Special and Privileged Strategic spokesperson was quoted as that the cut will be effected ra announced a Rs 2.50 cut in started vaccinating people liv- Sushma Swaraj received Putin ald Trump’s administration’s Partnership in 2010. This is the saying by India’s PTI news through slashing of excise duty VAT on the fuels. ing in urban areas to contain at the airport here. “Welcome law–Countering America’s third meeting between Modi agency. Last month Washing- to the tune of Rs 1.50 per litre While Maharashtra effected the worst cholera outbreak to India, President Putin,” Modi Adversaries Through Sanc- and Putin this year after the in- ton slapped financial sanctions while the oil marketing com- the cut only on petrol, all other to hit the country in a decade tweeted. “Looking forward to tions Act (CAATSA)–came formal meeting in the Russian on the Chinese military for panies (OMCs) will absorb the states did it on both fuels. Re- which has left 49 people our deliberations, which will into effect in January. resort city of Sochi in May and a buying Russian Sukhoi Su-35 impact to the tune of Re one. acting to the Centre’s decision, dead and infected thousands further enhance India-Russia CAATSA targets coun- bilateral on the sidelines of the fighter jets–and the S-400. “The notification in this the Congress described the cut more. The southern African friendship,” he wrote. tries doing business with BRICS Summit in South Africa. However, the US is in regard will be issued today as “an ant” compared to the in- nation of more than 13 Later, Modi welcomed Pu- Russian, Iranian and North The Kremlin said before a difficult position when it (Thursday) and prices will be crease which is “an elephant”. million people last month tin with a warm hug at 7, Lok Korean defence companies. the two-day visit by Putin comes to India. It wants to applicable immediately after- “It’s a panic reaction from the appealed locally for help to Kalyan Marg before the two Russia is one of only two and top Russian ministers bolster ties with New Delhi to wards,” he said. The Centre’s government.” The relief is in- raise $35 million to buy vac- sat down for a private meet- countries with which India that the “key feature” would counter China’s growing as- decision was announced after significant and like a needle in cines and medicines and to ing. Around 20 agreements are holds annual bilateral sum- be the signing of a $5-billion sertiveness, something that high-level consultations involv- haystack,” party spokesperson repair water and sewer pipes. expected to be signed between mits, the other being Japan. deal for the S-400 air defence has also rattled India. ing Prime Minister Narendra Randeep Surjewala said. Some 1.4 million will be vac- cinated, starting with those in the most densely populated areas. (REUTERS) Congress goes to CAG again on Cong targets BJP US first lady greeted by few protesters in Malawi ‘Rafale scam’ with new revelations over assurance to India plans facial Dhaka on NRC recognition tech NEW Delhi: The Congress, for the second time in as many months, DPA President Donald Trump’s at airports on Thursday petitioned Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Rajiv NEW Delhi: The Congress has LILONGWE wife landed on the continent. Mehrishi, urging him to audit the Rafale deal for “corruption” before termed “double-standards” the The US president reportedly MUMBAI: Indian flyers will a report is submitted to Parliament. reported assurance of the Indian US first lady Melania Trump called some African countries soon be able to leave their A party delegation, including former Union Ministers Jairam government to Bangladesh not was greeted by a small number “shitholes” earlier this year, identification cards and Ramesh and Anand Sharma, met the CAG and handed over “new to deport the non-NRC people, of protesters when she arrived causing diplomatic furore. boarding passes at home details and revelations” on the deal which they claimed caused saying the BJP has consistently in Malawi on the second leg of The first lady, who ar- after the government an- loss worth Rs 41,205 crore to the public exchequer. called such people infiltrators. “If her Africa trip on Thursday. rived in Malawi after two days nounced plans Thursday to “We met the CAG with new details and revelations on the Ra- it is true that PM Narendra Modi A handful of people were in Ghana, was clad in a fawn introduce facial recognition fale deal. More revelations are bound to come up. has assured Bangladesh of not holding protest signs, one of shirt-dress and had ditched technology at airports. The “Each and every detail and document must go through deporting those who names don’t which read: “Welcome to Ma- her usual stilettos for flats. scheme will be rolled out CAG’s forensic audit before a report is submitted to Parliament. figure in the Assam National Reg- lawi. #NOTASHITHOLE!” as Her first engagement was early next year in a bid to Once these facts come on record, Congress will insist on a Joint ister of Citizens, then it reflects US First Lady Melania Trump Melania Trump drove past. a visit to a primary school help congested airports deal Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to take charge of all documents BJP’s politics of double-stand- visits Chipala Primary School It was the first sign of pro- where excited children greet- with rapidly rising passenger and then fix accountability,”said Sharma after their nearly half- ards,” Congress spokesperson in Lilongwe, on Thursday. (AFP) test - be it small - since US ed her with a welcome song. numbers, the ministry of civil hour meeting with Mehrishi. (IANS) Randeep Surjewala said. (IANS) aviation said. Passengers on domestic flights will be able to choose whether they want to use the biometric South Korea proposes US-N Korea tradeoff authentication system and Indian actress sued by Patekar go paperless. (AFP) AFP and says it has missiles that ment, if Washington took Mumbai Congress over sexual harassment charge WASHINGTON can hit the United States. “corresponding measures.” demands White “What North Korea has “If they do that in return Paper on IL&FS AFP nihotri both deny the claims. AN end to the Korean War in indicated is they will perma- for America’s corresponding MUMBAI Dutta, 37, said in a statement return for the verified disman- nently dismantle their nuclear measures, such as the end-of- MUMBAI: Blaming the BJP released Thursday that said she tling of its major North Korean facilities in Yongbyon, which war declaration, I think that’s government for the bloodbath AN Indian actress who alleges had received legal notices from nuclear facility: South Korea’s is a very big part of their nu- a huge step forward for denu- witnessed on the Indian stock she was sexually harassed on Patekar and Agnihotri. foreign minister on Wednes- clear program,” Seoul’s For- clearization,” Kang told the market in the past couple of two film sets said on Thurs- “This is the price you pay day proposed this tradeoff to eign Minister Kang Kyung- Post. days, the Mumbai Congress day she had received legal no- for speaking out against harass- unblock stalled negotiations wha said in an interview with Trump, who has sounded on Thursday demanded a tices and threats of violence ment, humiliation and injustice between the United States and The Washington Post. optimistic about holding a sec- ‘White Paper’ on the crisis-hit over her claims. Former Miss in India,” Dutta said. North Korea. Her comments came ahead ond summit with Kim, has not Infrastructure Leasing and Fi- Universe contestant Tanush- Dutta claimed she had also North Korea’s leader Kim of a visit on Sunday by US Sec- ruled out declaring an end to nancial Services (IL&FS). ree Dutta said she was sexu- received “violent threats” from Jong Un and US President retary of State Mike Pompeo the 1950-1953 war, which con- “The government must ally harassed by multi-award- the fringe, far-right Hindu na- Donald Trump held a ground- to North Korea, where he will cluded only with an armistice. issue a White Paper on how winning Bollywood star Nana tionalist group Maharashtra breaking summit in Singapore meet strongman Kim Jong Un Pompeo has refused to people’s lives and their sav- Patekar during the filming of Indian Bollywood actress Navnirman Sena and was the in June, where they reached in an effort to further the de- comment on the declaration ings have been put at risk,” the romantic comedy “Horn Tanushree Dutta. victim of a “smear campaign” a vague agreement to denu- nuclearization effort. option. city party President Sanjay Ok Pleassss” in 2008. on social media. “This is the clearize the Korean peninsula, During a summit with Referring to a previous Nirupam said. He Warned Dutta first made the allega- maker Vivek Agnihotri had be- age old saga of survivors in but there has been little move- South Korean President Moon verification effort in 2008, that the country is “hurtling tions ten years ago after walk- haved inappropriately towards our nation,” she said. Agni- ment since. Jae-in in September, Kim ex- Kang said that demanding an towards a huge financial ing off the set. She repeated her during the shooting of the hotri’s lawyer said Dutta’s al- The North, which is under pressed his readiness to close inventory of North Korea’s nu- disaster”. (IANS) the claim during a recent in- 2005 movie “Chocolate: Deep legations against the director United Nations sanctions, has the Yongbyon facility, which clear assets risks, at this stage, terview, also alleging that film- Dark Secrets”. Patekar and Ag- were “absolutely false”. carried out six nuclear tests is capable of uranium enrich- derailing the process. Gulf / Middle East Friday, October 5, 2018 07 US not seeking war Turkey summons Saudi envoy with Iran, says top American general over scribe’s disappearance AFP WASHINGTON

The issue ‘should be cleared up immediately,’ Turkey’s Deputy FM tells Saudi ambassador THE United States is not seek- ing conflict with Iran, the gen- eral overseeing America’s mili- REUTERS tary involvement in the Middle ANKARA East said Thursday, even as some Trump administration of- TURKEY’S foreign ministry ficials have stepped up rhetoric has summoned Saudi Ara- against Tehran. bia’s ambassador for con- “I don’t think we’re seek- sultations over the disap- ing to go to war with Iran, and Commander of US Central pearance of journalist Jamal I don’t think that’s what we’re Command, Gen Joseph Votel. Khashoggi after he entered focused on,” General Joseph the Saudi consulate in Istan- Votel, who heads the US Cen- special representative on Syria, bul, Turkish sources said on tral Command, told Pentagon later said a continued US pres- Thursday. reporters. ence in the war-torn country did They said the Saudi envoy His comments came the day not necessarily mean American was called in on Wednesday after Secretary of State Mike boots on the ground. to clarify the whereabouts Pompeo said the US was termi- Votel has not received any of Khashoggi, a critic of Ri- nating a 1955 friendship treaty “direct military tasks” in terms yadh’s foreign policy and its with Iran reached under its pro- of the Trump administration’s crackdown on dissent who Western shah. pressure campaign, but he said left Saudi Arabia last year And President Donald the Pentagon remains “pre- saying he feared retribution Trump’s national security ad- pared to respond rapidly and for his views. visor John Bolton, a longtime massively if the situation re- “Yesterday the Saudi am- mega-hawk on Iran, last week quires.” bassador was summoned to said the US would maintain Trump has been clear the the foreign ministry and the a presence in Syria even after Iranian regime needs to “cease issue of Khashoggi was dis- the IS group has been defeated. its destabilizing behavior and cussed,” one of the sources “We’re not going to leave (Syr- policy that spreads violence and said. “Efforts are being made ia) as long as Iranian troops are human misery throughout the to clarify allegations about outside Iranian borders,” Bol- Middle East,” Votel said. Khashoggi. We believe a posi- ton said. “The principle way that we tive outcome will emerge.” “That includes Iranian prox- are approaching that right now He said contacts were ies and militias,” he added, go- is through diplomatic & eco- continuing to “overcome the ing on to warn of Tehran of “hell nomic pressure. I support that, problem”. The source gave to pay” if it threatens the US or I don’t see that necessarily as no further details but Turk- its allies. James Jeffrey, the US being on road to war with Iran.” ish broadcaster NTV said the ambassador told Turkish of- Iran must not obtain N-arms: Merkel ficials he had no information about Khashoggi. Missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s Turkish fiancee Hatice (second left) waits with friends in front of the Saudi Arabian consulate in JERUSALEM: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Israeli Turkey’s Deputy Foreign Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday. (EPA-EFE) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Thursday to stop Minister Yavuz Selim Kiran Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons but disagreed on how as told the Saudi envoy that the after his appointment on statement. The Saudi Foreign Wednesday Turkey believed they met to showcase cooperation between their countries. issue “should be cleared up Tuesday. Ministry said in a tweet that Khashoggi was still inside the The one-day visit to Israel by Merkel and members of her immediately,” NTV said. It said the consulate was its Undersecretary for Politi- Saudi consulate in Istanbul, cabinet was part of German-Israeli government consultations Khashoggi’s fiancée and a working with Turkish author- Saudi envoy was summoned cal and Economic Affairs Adel challenging the Saudi ac- held regularly, but came after Netanyahu’s harsh criticism of close friend said he vanished ities “to uncover the circum- and the issue of Khashoggi Merdad held talks in Riyadh count. [nL8N1WJ0CR} European countries over their efforts to keep alive the Iran after entering the Saudi mis- stances” of his disappearance. was discussed. Efforts are with Turkey’s ambassador However, Turkey has nuclear deal. The two leaders brushed aside their list of dif- sion in Istanbul on Tuesday. No one at the Saudi em- being made to clarify Erdogan Kok. Khashoggi’s avoided public criticism of ferences and talked up ties between their countries, while Saudi Arabia’s Consulate bassy in Ankara was available allegations. We believe a disappearance could compli- Saudi Arabia, which is a re- Merkel stressed Germany’s “everlasting responsibility” to op- General in Istanbul said in to comment on Thursday and cate already fraught ties be- gional economic power due pose anti-Semitism. Merkel also sought to smooth over their a statement on Wednesday an official at the consulate, positive outcome will emerge tween Ankara and Riyadh. to its oil wealth and which is disagreement on the nuclear deal that Netanyahu brands a that Khashoggi had left the asked about the envoy’s sum- Sources President Tayyip Er- also the home of Islam’s two “historic mistake”. (AFP) consulate building shortly mons, referred back to the dogan’s spokesman said on holiest shrines.

Seven Turkish Erdogan says will consider referendum on Turkey’s EU bid Iran in sensitive time due to US soldiers killed and economic woes: Khamenei REUTERS tentially end Ankara’s nego- in Istanbul. “It is for us to go to in bomb attack ISTANBUL tiations for accession, which 81 million people and see what GENEVA: The people of Iran face a sensitive time because of pressure formally began in 2005, and decision the 81 million people from America and economic problems, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali in southeast PRESIDENT Tayyip Erdogan increase its distance from the give,” he said, referring to Tur- Khamenei said in an address broadcast by state television on Thurs- said on Thursday he would West. key’s electorate. day. Khamenei was speaking to tens of thousands of members of the AFP consider putting Turkey’s EU countries, particularly He said that if the decision Basij militia and top Revolutionary Guards leaders gathered in a sta- ANKARA long-stalled bid to join the Germany, have been critical of to hold a referendum were tak- dium in Tehran. Discord between Iran and the United States has wors- European Union to a refer- Turkey and Erdogan in the af- en, measures could be taken ened since US President Donald Trump withdrew from a multilateral SEVEN Turkish soldiers endum, signalling exaspera- termath of an attempted coup “immediately”. nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic in May and reimposed sanctions were killed on Thursday tion with a process he says in 2016. Erdogan has fumed “Let’s put it on the table on Tehran. “The situation of the nation, region and world is sensitive, by an improvised explosive has been waylaid by prejudice over what he sees as a lack of with colleagues and discuss especially for us the people of Iran,” Khamenei said. “Sensitive in this device in southeastern Tur- against Muslims. support from the West. it as party chairman and af- respect that on one hand we have the shouting of the arrogant powers key, the local governor’s of- A direct vote on whether to “It is 2018 and they (the ter that, the moment one has and politicians of imperialist America...on another hand the economic fice said in a statement. continue Turkey’s candidacy Turkish President Recep EU) are still keeping us wait- said ‘ok’ we will immediately problems of the nation and the tightness of the livelihood of a large The governor’s office in for EU membership could po- Tayyip Erdogan. ing,” Erdogan said at a forum take our step,” he said. portion of the weak people in the country.” (REUTERS) the Kurdish majority prov- ince of Batman blamed the attack on “terrorists” and said a wide operation had been launched to capture Turkey won’t leave Syria until polls: Prez US general slams S-300 deployment in Syria the culprits. The state has been bat- REUTERS Aid agencies halt use of Syrian border REUTERS Donald Trump has ordered Moscow said on Tues- tling Kurdish fighters in ISTANBUL WASHINGTON bombing of Syria two times day that it had delivered the the southeast region after gate, citing militants’ taxes on trucks since taking office last year in S-300 following a decision the collapse of a two-year TURKEY will not leave Syria ISTANBUL: Government aid agencies of the United States and A senior US general on Thurs- response to what he says was it took after accusing Israel ceasefire in 2015. until the Syrian people hold Britain have directed their humanitarian partners to stop using a day sharply criticized Rus- Syria’s use of chemical weap- of indirect responsibility for Local authorities had an election, Turkish Presi- border crossing between Turkey and Syria, officials said, due to sia’s deployment of the S-300 ons in that country’s civil war. the downing of a Russian previously said four soldiers dent Tayyip Erdogan said on concerns that taxes on aid trucks were used to fund an extremist surface-to-air missile system Israel has justified its air spy plane by Syrian forces were killed and another five Thursday. “Whenever the Syr- group. The United States Agency for International Development in Syria, saying it was a need- raids in Syria by saying they as they fired on attacking Is- injured in the explosion as ian people hold an election, we (USAID) directed its partners working in northwest Syria to immedi- less escalation and a knee- are needed to foil deployments raeli jets in September. their military vehicle was will leave Syria to its owners ately cease all use of the Bab al-Hawa border crossing for USAID- jerk response to last month’s and arms transfers by Iran or News agencies reported in passing through the Gercus after they hold their elections,” funded awards on Sept. 26, a USAID official said. Likewise, UK’s downing of a Russian military Lebanon’s Hezbollah guerril- 2015 that Israel had trained district. Erdogan said at a forum in Is- Dept for International Development (DFID) directed its aid partners aircraft there. las, both allies of Damascus. against a Russian-supplied But they updated the tanbul. to stop using the crossing, citing concerns that levies were being Army General Joseph Vo- The S-300 deployment S-300 system in Greece. The toll after three soldiers later Erdogan also said on paid to extremists in exchange for aid trucks to pass. (REUTERS) tel, who oversees US forces in “appears to be an effort to United States has also been died in hospital. Thursday that Turkey is not the Middle East, said the de- cover for Iranian and Syrian deepening its military coop- The outlawed Kurdistan experiencing difficulty in ployment also appeared to be regime nefarious activities in eration with Greece, a NATO Workers’ Party (PKK) has conducting talks with radical al-Assad’s control. On Thurs- has 10 observation points and an effort by Moscow to help Syria. So, again, I think this ally. Last month, Greece host- waged an insurgency inside groups in Idlib, the last major day, Erdogan said that in ad- Iran has six. shield “nefarious activities” is a needless, needless escala- ed US General Joseph Dun- Turkey since 1984 that has rebel-controlled enclave out- dition to 12 observation hosted “Securing this corridor by Iranian and Syrian forces tion,” Votel told reporters at ford, the chairman of the Joint claimed some 40,000 lives. side Syrian President Bashar by Turkey in the area, Russia means securing Idlib,” he said. in the country. US President the Pentagon. Chiefs of Staff, in Athens. UN envoy meets south Yemen Israel reinforces troops outside Gaza separatist head after uprising call as border protests enter 7th month AFP which has a representative the UN’s failure to guarantee a ABU DHABI branch in Washington, has ac- safe return to the capital Sanaa, REUTERS ation of a determined policy to cused Hadi’s government of which the group has controlled JERUSALEM thwart terror activity and pre- UN envoy Martin Griffiths negligence and corruption. since 2014. vent infiltrations into Israel held talks Thursday with the On Wednesday, it called for Griffiths is pushing for an- ISRAEL said it was reinforcing from the Gaza Strip”. head of Yemen’s southern a “peaceful, popular uprising” other round of talks between troops around Gaza on Thurs- Israeli media said the new separatist movement, which against the Hadi government. the Saudi-backed government day as a precaution against Pal- deployment included Iron has called for a “peaceful The STC, which calls for the and the northern-based Huthi estinian border protests now Dome rocket interceptors, in- uprising” against President reinstatement of an independ- rebels linked to Iran. in their seventh month, and dicating concern that Hamas Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi in ent south Yemen, has gained Nearly 10,000 people have threatened the enclave’s ruling or other armed factions could the war-torn country. traction in its push for self-rule been killed in Yemen since Hamas with a “very harsh” re- attempt cross-border launches. Aidarous al-Zoubeidi and over the past year. 2015, when Saudi Arabia and sponse in the event of attacks. The Israeli military declined to Griffiths met in Abu Dhabi for Allied with army troops its allies joined the govern- The Israeli statements did Palestinians demonstrate in tear gas smokes at the Erez border confirm or deny those reports. talks on “the UN envoy’s efforts trained by the United Arab ment’s war with the Huthis. not appear to herald any im- crossing with Israel in the northern Gaza Strip, on Wednesday. (AFP) In an interview published to revive (peace) talks and the Emirates, the separatists in The war has triggered minent offensive in Gaza but on Thursday in Israel’s Yedi- participation of the Southern January seized control of parts what the UN calls the world’s suggested stronger action at the has killed at least 193 Palestin- materials flown over the border oth Ahronoth daily and Italy’s Transitional Council in future of Aden province. worst humanitarian crisis, frontier to foil any further Pal- ians since, Gaza medics say. An by kite or balloon. The Israeli la Repubblica newspaper, negotiations”, his STC move- Last month, UN-led peace with more than three-quar- estinian attempts to breach Is- Israeli soldier has been killed by military said it had “decided on Hamas’s Gaza-based leader ment said in a statement. talks failed to take off after Shi- ters of Yemen’s population rael’s security fence during the a Palestinian sniper. wide-scale reinforcements in Yehya Al-Sinwar was quoted The STC, based in the gov- ite Huthi rebels refused to fly to needing aid and 8.4 million demonstrations, which began Tracts of Israeli land have the southern command in the as saying that “a new war was ernment bastion of Aden and Geneva over what they said was people at risk of famine. in March. Israeli army gunfire been burnt up by incendiary coming days and the continu- not in anyone’s interest”. 08 Friday, October 5, 2018

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Donald Trump’s Evasion Of Taxes And Truth Make Europe More If the president and his family agree to release copy of Trumpian Than America tax returns and audits find taxes are owed, they still could be forced to pay hundreds of millions of dollars Trump’s former chief strategist and Italy’s populist leaders seek to take over NY major commercial landlord who lionaire. His golden spoon from his father engages in a pattern of extensive de- was much more than the $1 million he has the EU parliament in May elections as a path to reform the bloc ception and chicanery that results in repeatedly claimed. The Times puts the fig- Athe evasion of hundreds of millions of ure at $413 million in today’s dollars. Once TRUDY RUBIN dollars of taxes would face outrage and se- again, the president’s ability to embellish TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE vere repercussions. with abandon, to tell and sell his story to the When that landlord is reported to be media and public, pushed a false reality. ARLY last month, Steve Bannon President Donald Trump and his family, the The lengths the Trumps went to avoid — the man who designed Donald behaviour is even more galling and the con- taxes and exploit loopholes speaks to far Trump’s America First strategy in sequences even more significant. more than just the president. It sheds light 2016 — scored a win for his newest An extensively documented investigation on a system that has long rewarded real es- political crusade: to forge a conti- The New York Times E published online by al- tate executives, landlords and other power nentwide populist movement that will tri- leges that the Trump family orchestrated a brokers. Its largest players write the rules umph in European Parliament elections series of questionable and disturbing efforts that allow them to game the system. Ironi- next May. to evade enormous amounts of income, gift cally, it is the same unfair system so many In his first enlistment of a major Eu- and estate taxes. Those moves, according Trump voters decry, the one so many ropean leader, Bannon convinced Matteo to the Times, meant that the Trump family thought they were defying when they cast Salvini, the most powerful politician in Ita- paid about $52.2 million in taxes, when it ballots for Trump two years ago. Instead, ly’s new nationalist-populist government, should have paid $552 million. they voted for the biggest insider of them all. to sign up with his Brussels-based project, What the story describes might not New York State and New York City offi- known as the Movement. Bannon’s goal: be criminal, but the Trumps still could be cials are reviewing the Times account to see to meld Europe’s diverse nationalist and forced to pay hundreds of millions of dol- whether there is a way to claw back taxes populist parties into a broad alliance that lars if audits find taxes are owed. the Trumps avoided. Good for them if they will undo the European Union. The account says that beyond enrich- succeed. There’s also an opportunity here Having been ousted from the White ing itself, the Trump family at times hurt for state and city officials to examine the House, Bannon believes Europe is ripe for others. For instance, by allegedly padding tax code to close loopholes and expand en- a political tsunami that builds on popu- invoices at a company the family created, forcement. We’d ask for the same from the list gains within individual countries. He the president’s father, Fred Trump, found a federal government, but Trump’s not likely views a takeover of the EU parliament as way to give untaxed funds to his children, to allow the Internal Revenue Service to ex- the path to remaking – or dissolving — it. who owned the company, by passing them amine its rules and regulations. Down that road lie economic and off as business transactions. The Times says It’s clear now that there are good rea- political chaos, the further weakening of this scheme also was used to justify increas- sons why Trump has refused to release his America’s key allies, and a potential slide ing rents on his tenants because his phony tax returns, but it’s also clearer than ever toward illiberal democracy in several Eu- maintenance expenses were so high. why he must do so. Again and again, Trump ropean countries. Beyond the tax avoidance game, the has demanded truth, openness and the re- At a conference in Budapest in May, reporting disproves Donald Trump’s sig- lease of key documents from others. Now Bannon proclaimed: “The populist na- nature image of himself as a self-made bil- it’s his turn. tionalist revolt is about a year ahead in Tribune News Service Europe than in the United States.” He be- lieves tea party-style populism is a global phenomenon on the upswing. galvanised the nationalist, sovereignty- up the European Union, including provi- So, as Americans debate the impact first movements.” Although he failed in sions for open borders between European of populism at home, it’s worth paying prior efforts to organise a social-media em- countries. “The project on the left to defend attention to Bannon’s manoeuvres in Eu- pire in Europe, “he is a good manipulator.” Europe is weak,” Annunziata admitted. rope over the coming eight months. Moreover, says Annunziata, “The Not just on the left, but on the centre- Italy is a good place to start. idea of transnational lists (to run in the left and centre-right. Why The Extent Of Kavanaugh’s A former radio disc jockey, Salvini European Parliament) is popular now.” A look around Europe makes clear heads the nationalist, anti-immigrant why Bannon is ebullient. Britain is head- League party in a coalition with a strange ing toward the March 29 deadline for a Youthful Drinking Matters internet-based party known as the Five If Steve Bannon succeeds, his Brexit from Europe, without any domestic Star Movement. ‘Movement’ could change the agreement on an exit plan. All the cheery N categorically denying that he sexually ny, she said Kavanaugh was “visibly drunk.” The new government is hostile to the face of Europe and prove that economic promises made to voters by assaulted Christine Blasey Ford more than The accuracy or persistence of memory European Union, is pro-Russia, and has the populist trend is truly global Brexit supporters have proven false, but 30 years ago, Brett Kavanaugh not only is not defined by whether or not one literally a distinctly Trumpian attitude toward the no one yet knows how to stop the process. Ioutrageously attacked his accusers as part lost consciousness. Millions of people who’ve media. Salvini has 3.2 million followers And there’s no guarantee that a second of a vast left-wing conspiracy bent on aveng- had two or three too many have been con- on Facebook and 880,400 on Twitter and Bannon could help Europe’s populist par- referendum, if held, would yield a differ- ing the Clintons. He also insisted he never, fronted, the morning after, with revelations imitates Trump with constant, offensive ties form an alliance that ran a single list, ent result. ever had so much to drink that his memory of behaviour they retrospectively regret. nuggets. The Five Star Movement, for its while offering them the expertise in poll- Meantime, Germany’s Angela Mer- of carousing was lost in total or in part. Ford tells a detailed story about who as- part, was notorious for spreading fake ing, data analytics, and voter turnout he kel, a strong EU defender, is seriously It’s an assertion the FBI must probe as saulted her and how, although she doesn’t news and conspiracy theories on its net- provided to Trump. weakened by political challenges within it reinvestigates a previously unexplored remember everything about the incident. work of websites. Meantime, the coalition The elections for the European Par- her own party. The nationalist-populist patch of his personal history. As nonpartisan investigators gather government has appointed an Infowars, liament, with which many Americans are Alternative für Deutschland party is now This is not a temperance inquisition; it string, they must hear from high school and Alex Jones-style conspiracy theorist to unfamiliar, “will redefine Europe,” says the main opposition and gaining strength. is a crucial credibility test. college classmates who say Kavanaugh was head its public TV station. the Italian journalist. They will pit two None of the above guarantees Ban- “That never happened,” he told Fox frequently inebriated, and who can charac- I asked the distinguished Italian jour- sets of leaders with opposing ideologies non’s project will take off. He failed to raise News when asked if he ever consumed so terise his behaviour toward the opposite sex nalist Lucia Annunziata what use Bannon against each other. funds for an earlier effort to set up a media much alcohol, he forgot some or all of the when severely under the influence. was to Salvini and the new Italian govern- On one side, led by France’s Em- operation in Europe similar to Breitbart, previous night. When Senator Amy Klobu- Let no one pretend the fact that a young ment. “They get celebrity from Bannon,” manuel Macron, will be those who de- the gadfly website he once ran in America. char put the same question to him last week, man was drunk, or even very drunk very of- she replied swiftly. “They say we can use fend liberal democracy, rule of law, and His bragging often outstrips his means. Kavanaugh, under oath, shot back: “I don’t ten, settles the question of whether he ever him, as he uses us.” a strong Europe, and want to push back Moreover, some European populist par- know. Have you?” Separately, he testified tried to hurt anyone. She added that Bannon, and Trump, Chinese and Russian meddling. On the ties will be reluctant to associate with any that he had never “blacked out,” that “that’s But in lieu of physical evidence, and had already had a stimulating effect on other side will be the populists, such as movement led by an American. the allegation,” and “that’s wrong.” faced with a woman’s persuasive account populist parties that were once derided Italy’s new leaders; would-be authori- However, if he succeeds, Bannon’s Actually, that’s not the allegation. Ford, of being victimised, and given Kavanaugh’s in Europe. “Trump provided a change tarians, such as Hungary’s Viktor Orbán Movement could change the face of in her initial letter, claimed that the night unequivocal denials, the public and the Sen- of atmosphere, the template to say this (also wooed by Bannon); and other Euro- Europe and prove that the populist trend she says Kavanaugh attacked her, he was ate must have the facts necessary to make a is how it is done, how it can work,” she skeptics, most of whom want to cozy up is truly global. So put May 23 and May “highly inebriated.” In her Senate testimo- difficult integrity judgment. said. “He provided a major inspiration, a to Moscow. 29 — the dates when voters will choose change of mood.” If a populist slate managed to win a ma- a new European Parliament — on your Tribune News Service As for Bannon: “He’s the guy who has jority, they could rewrite the rules that set calendar to watch.

Why The Ivy League Needs To Admit More Students Yale’s and Harvard’s admission practices wouldn’t have garnered much scrutiny had they endeavoured to be less, not more, selective

N the spring, Yale University sent the ess by which these institutions pick whom ALIA WONG tion numbers parallels the rising num- school precisely because it is so selective— last of its re jection letters to more than to admit and turn away. Elite colleges don’t TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE bers of high-school graduates, which grew students at Yale, for example, are able to 35,000 teenagers who had applied for have to be so selective that ultimately the from 3.1 million in 2009 to an estimated boast that they’re one of the 6 percent of one of the roughly 1,550 slots in its way they choose applicants comes under so 3.6 million in 2016. Yet, the enrollment applicants accepted to the university. As Ifreshman class. Like other top colleges, much public (and legal) scrutiny. at Yale and other Ivies has remained vir- the former Harvard law professor Lani Yale is extremely selective: Just 6 percent These affirmative-action-related com- tually stagnant over the same period: In Guinier once wrote, the American notion of students who vied for admission in plaints wouldn’t have garnered this much the 2005-06 school year, the university of meritocracy tends to “associate selectiv- Class of 2022 were accepted. traction had the country’s top colleges en- enrolled 1,321 undergrads and in 2016-17, ity with excellence.” On Wednesday, The Wall Street Jour- deavoured to be less, not more, selective. that number jumped only marginally to Yale President Peter Salovey addressed nal reported that the US Justice and Edu- Had they not sought to keep their admis- 1,367 students. this very phenomenon this past June on a cation departments are investigating Yale sions rates consistently low—well beneath Why are elite colleges so hesitant to panel at the Aspen Ideas Festival. “There’s for allegedly discriminating against Asian 10 percent throughout most of the Ivy add students? Part of the reason is the a general belief by the American public— American applicants. The announce- League—despite a growing US population pursuit of selectivity, tied to the quest to typically in cities, but really throughout ment comes just weeks before opening and rising college-attendance rates. Had top the US News & World Report rankings, the country—that even though there are arguments in a court case that similarly they not, directly or indirectly, conspired which factor in a school’s acceptance rate. 3,500 or so colleges, it’s only eight of them accuses Harvard of bias, and is part of a to thrive off of and fuel a higher-education Stewart warned of this trend in his story worth going to,” he said. “And that’s some- heightened effort on the part of the Trump culture that, in the words of The Atlantic for The Atlantic, too. “Plummeting ad- thing I think all we education leaders have administration to crack down on race- contributor Matthew Stewart, is a “brand- missions rates of the very top schools,” he to push against.” based affirmative action at the nation’s obsessed system.” Elite college admissions are in need wrote, have meant that 50 colleges are to- And Yale is making small efforts to elite colleges. The total number of applications re- of reform—a radical rethinking of the day as selective as Princeton was in 1980. expand access by aiming to grow the size How these investigations will play out ceived by some schools has soared in re- But rankings aren’t not the sole cul- of the freshman class by about 200 stu- has yet to be determined—both Harvard cent years, and acceptance rates at the process by which these institutions prit, of course—consumer demand also dents, Salovey explained. Still, that Yale’s and Yale fervently deny the charges. But country’s top 50 colleges has correspond- pick whom to admit and turn away helps insulate elite colleges from efforts admission practices have come under such regardless, one thing is already self-evi- ingly dropped from an average of about 36 to become less selective. Perhaps assimi- intense scrutiny is a reflection of the the dent: Elite college admissions are in need percent in 2006 to roughly 23 percent to- set record-low acceptance rates with each lating the messages they get from college institution’s selectivity—and of its neglect of reform—a radical rethinking of the proc- day. In the Ivy League, which continues to admissions cycle, the increase in applica- rankings, students often want to go to a to accept more students.

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AFP and constrained by a White court -- an appointment that Flake, a vocal Trump of an incomplete investiga- WASHINGTON House determined to push could shift the nine-member critic who pushed the White tion that was limited perhaps through the lifetime appoint- panel to the right for decades House into giving the FBI an by the White House, I don't THE US Senate moved ment of the conservative to come. additional week to look into know," Feinstein told report- closer to confirming Brett 53-year-old judge. The Senate, where Repub- the accusations against Ka- ers. "We had many fears that Kavanaugh to the Supreme "This investigation found licans hold a slim 51-49 ma- vanaugh, said the FBI report this was a very limited proc- Court on Thursday after Re- no hint of misconduct," Re- jority, could vote as early as contained "no additional cor- ess," added Senate minority publicans said a new FBI in- publican Senator Chuck Saturday and all eyes are on roborating information." leader Chuck Schumer. "Those vestigation found nothing to Grassley of Iowa, the chair- three key Republican senators The Senate Judiciary Com- fears have been realised." corroborate sexual assault man of the Senate Judiciary who could make or break the mittee's top Democrat Sena- A California university allegations against President Committee, said in a state- nomination -- Jeff Flake of Ar- tor Dianne Feinstein said she professor, Dr Christine Blasey Donald Trump's nominee. ment. "There's nothing in it izona, Susan Collins of Maine had not yet had access to the Ford, testified last week that As thousands of anti-Ka- that we didn't already know." and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. entire report -- but that from Kavanaugh attempted to rape vanaugh protestors marched Grassley said it was now Speaking to reporters af- what she had seen it appeared her when they were teenag- in the streets of Washington, time for the full Senate to ter reviewing the FBI report, insufficient to lay to rest con- ers decades ago -- allegations Democrats assailed the latest vote on Kavanaugh's nomi- Collins said it "appears to be a cerns about Kavanaugh. vehemently denied by the ap- FBI probe as "incomplete" nation to the nation's highest very thorough investigation." Brett Kavanaugh Christine Blasey Ford "It looks to be a product peals court judge.

China meddles US says won’t in midterm polls support some to undermine of EU’s ideas Trump: Pence REUTERS for WTO reform WASHINGTON REUTERS VICE President Mike Pence GENEVA escalated Washington's pressure campaign against THE United States gave the Beijing on Thursday by ac- first hint on Thursday of its cusing China of "malign" view of attempts to reform the efforts to undermine Presi- World Trade Organization, re- dent Donald Trump ahead jecting some proposals put for- of next month's congres- ward by the European Union sional elections and reck- to resolve a crisis at the home less military actions in the of world trade in Geneva. South China Sea. US Ambassador Dennis Shea told a packed audience at the WTO that the United States could not accept EU ideas for reforming the WTO's Appellate Body, effectively the supreme court of world trade, by giving the judges longer, single terms and giving the secretariat more funding. The Russians allegedly set up a car full of electronic equipment in the car park of a Marriott hotel next to the OPCW and tried to hack its wifi system and computer passwords.(AFP) China is meddling in US Ambassador Shea has America’s democracy to complained about the undermine support for the judges overstepping their president, our agenda and West accuses ‘pariah state’ Russia our nation’s most authority, breaching their cherished ideals own procedures and meddling in US law Vice President Mike Pence of global hacking conspiracy "Our view is that that In what was billed as means less accountability for a major policy address, Russia’s military intelligence unit ‘attempted to hack international chemical weapons watchdog the Appellate Body. We can- Pence sought to build on not support something that Trump's speech at the AFP Russia scathingly accused and Theresa May in a joint that the Russians had been ar- over Ukraine. makes the Appellate Body less United Nations last week THE HAGUE the West of "spy mania", with statement accused the GRU of rested without the use of force It also revealed that the accountable," Shea said. in which he alleged that the Russian foreign office de- "disregard for global values" as they emerged from a lift agents had also made searches US President Donald China was trying to inter- WESTERN powers accused scribing the accusations as and lashed out at the Russian into the hotel lobby. for the OPCW-affiliated Spiez Trump has taken the Appellate fere in the pivotal Nov 6 Russia on Thursday of orches- "propaganda directed against agency's "unacceptable cyber Investigations found the laboratory in Switzerland -- Body to the brink of collapse midterm elections. Nei- trating a string of global cyber our country". activities". Russians had originally taken which the Swiss last month said by blocking the appointment ther Trump nor Pence attacks including a bungled In scenes reminiscent of a The Russians were tracked a taxi from GRU barracks in had been targeted by Russia. of judges. Normally the WTO provided hard evidence of plot to hack the world's chemi- Cold War spy novel, Dutch se- by Dutch and British secret Moscow to the airport, for Dutch authorities released has seven judges but it now Chinese meddling. cal weapons watchdog in The curity services said they had ex- services from their arrival in which Dutch agents later found the Russian diplomatic pass- has only three, the minimum Pence alleged China Netherlands. pelled four Russian GRU agents Amsterdam on diplomatic a receipt from their hotel. Some ports of the four men identi- to hear dispute cases. was waging a sophisticated The United States indicted in April after they attempted passports in April, and then of their mobile phones were fying them as Oleg Sotnikov, Shea has complained effort to sway the Nov 6 seven alleged Russian mem- a cyber-attack on the Organi- seen hiring a Citroen car which also activated in Moscow near Alexei Morenets, Alexei Minin about the judges overstep- elections against Trump's bers of the GRU military intel- sation for the Prohibition of they parked outside the Marri- the agency's headquarters. and Yevgeny Serebryakov. ping their authority, breach- Republican Party in retali- ligence agency for targeting the Chemical Weapons, from a car ott hotel next to the OPCW. "They were clearly not here They also showed photos of ing their own procedures and ation for his trade policies Hague-based OPCW, the US parked in a nearby hotel. When Dutch agents on holiday," said the head of the men outside the hotel. meddling in US law. against Beijing and vowed Democratic party, world sports The OPCW was at the swooped on April 13 they found the Dutch MIVD intelligence Rutte said they had taken "We have been very clear to continue to expose Bei- bodies and US nuclear energy time probing the nerve agent electronic equipment in the service, Major-General Onno the "unusual and powerful" about our positions," Shea said. jing's "malign influence company Westinghouse. poisoning of Russian ex-spy boot of the car to intercept the Eichelsheim. step of releasing details of an "We have yet to see any propos- and interference." The charges came as part Sergei Skripal in Britain and OPCW's wifi and login codes, A laptop belonging to one intelligence sting in order to als here at the WTO. People say "China is meddling in of a coordinated pushback an alleged chemical attack on including an antenna hidden in of the four was linked to Bra- bring Russia to account. 'where's your list of negotiating America's democracy to by allies Britain, The Nether- the Syrian town of Douma by the back of the car, facing the zil, Switzerland and Malay- "I do not think that Mos- demands?' We already agreed, undermine support for the lands, Canada and the United the Moscow-backed regime in chemical weapons watchdog. sia -- while the activities in cow has a nice day, because it negotiated a system (when the president, our agenda and States against a series of hack- Damascus. Marriott manager Vincent Malaysia were related to the is impossible for them to deny WTO was created) in 1995 and our nation's most cherished ing attempts by what London The Dutch and British Pahlplatz told AFP there was investigation into the 2014 what has come out," the Dutch the Appellate Body has strayed ideals,” Pence said. dubbed "pariah state" Russia. prime ministers Mark Rutte "no James Bond involved" and shooting down of flight MH17 PM told broadcaster NOS. from that system."

EU court may decide before Christmas Macedonia president Tusk slams Britain slurs on EU, if UK can unilaterally reverse Brexit slams ‘unfair’ EU after referendum REUTERS fully argued to the Scottish urges Canada-type Brexit deal EDINBURGH court that if parliament is PRAGUE: Macedonia's Presi- to vote on the government's dent Gjorge Ivanov slammed The European Union was trade, on internal security and EU will give up its fundamen- SCOTLAND'S Court of Ses- eventual Brexit deal, it needs the EU as "unfair" on Thursday offering Britain a "Canada plus on foreign policy cooperation." tal values and key interests." sion said on Thursday it has legal certainty on whether after a referendum to change plus plus" arrangement, Tusk Standing beside Irish pre- Referring to sharp ex- asked the European Court the process can be reversed the country's name, which had told reporters after meeting the mier Leo Varadkar and refer- changes on both sides after of Justice (ECJ) for a pre- without permission from the been a condition for its EU and European Union Council Irish prime minister, explain- ring to arguments from British EU leaders met British Prime liminary ruling on whether other 27 EU states. NATO entry. President Donald Tusk ing Britain could have not just politicians rejecting EU pro- Minister Theresa May at a the British parliament can The Court of Session More than 90 percent of a free trade accord like that posals for keeping Northern summit in Salzburg two weeks change its mind about leav- has asked the Luxembourg- Macedonians on Sunday voted REUTERS with Canada but also extremely Ireland inside EU economic ago, he urged her to work to a ing the European Union based ECJ, which rules on to rename the country North BRUSSELS close relations in security, for- rules, Tusk said: final accord by the next sum- without the bloc's agreement. the meaning of EU law, for a Macedonia and end a decades- eign policy and other areas. "Emotional arguments mit in Brussels in two weeks. Britain's Conservative gov- preliminary ruling, the court long dispute with Greece, but EUROPEAN Council Presi- "The EU wants a relation- that stress the issue of dignity Noting his own experience ernment is struggling to reach said in a statement. the referendum was marred by dent Donald Tusk sharply ship with the UK that is as sound attractive but they do as a political party leader, the a deal with the EU on how it The British government, low turnout. criticised what he called "emo- close and special as possible," not facilitate agreement. Every former Polish prime minister will leave the world's biggest which has said it has no plans The government of Prime tional" and "insulting" state- Tusk said. "From the very be- actor in this process has their said that now May had con- trading bloc as the March 29 to reverse Brexit and there- Minister Zoran Zaev took the ments about the EU by British ginning, the EU offer has been dignity and confrontation in cluded her Conservatives' an- exit date approaches. fore does not need to know, result as a boost to its cam- ministers and urged London not just a Canada deal, but a this field will not lead to any- nual conference on Wednes- Petitioners, who repre- said it was disappointed by paign to join the EU and NATO, on Thursday to accept an offer Canada plus plus plus deal. thing good. "No one can ex- day it was time to "get down to sent Scottish voters, success- the decision. but opponents including Ivanov of very close post-Brexit ties. Much further-reaching on pect that because of Brexit, the business". cried foul. (AFP)

Man at centre of Nobel scandal appeals rape verdict, say reports ISS astronauts return to Earth amid US-Russia tensions STOCKHOLM: Jean-Claude Arnault, the man at the centre of a AFP ed time of 1145 GMT. The official, who was scandal that rocked the academy which awards the Nobel Prize ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN The landing came with placed under US sanctions for literature, has appealed against a conviction for rape that Russian and US officials in- over the Ukraine crisis in 2014, grew out of the scandal, media reported on Thursday. TWO American astronauts and vestigating the appearance of also bemoaned "problems" in The Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reported that Arnault's a Russian cosmonaut returned a mysterious hole in a Russian the Russian space agency's co- lawyer, Bjorn Hurtig, had filed the appeal late on Wednesday. to Earth on Thursday wrapping space craft docked at the orbit- operation with NASA that he Hurtig told Reuters he had no comment. up a six-month mission at the ing station. attributed to interference from A Swedish court found Arnault, 72, guilty of rape and sen- International Space Station as Detected in August, the unnamed American officials. tenced him to two years in jail. tensions between Washington hole caused an air leak on the Last month the Russian Arnault, who is the husband of poet and Academy member and Moscow threaten a rare ISS but was quickly sealed up. daily Kommersant reported Katarina Frostenson, had pleaded not guilty to two counts of area of cooperation. This week the outspoken that an investigation had rape in a district court in Stockholm. The court acquitted him on NASA astronauts Drew chief of the Russian space probed the possibility that US one count. At least 18 women levelled accusations of sexual as- Feustel and Ricky Arnold and agency, Dmitry Rogozin, said astronauts deliberately drilled sault and harassment against Arnault, a photographer and well- Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos investigators believed the the hole in order to get a sick known cultural figure in Sweden. The charges against Arnault touched down on steppe land small hole had been made de- colleague sent back home -- prompted several members of the Academy to quit. (REUTERS) southeast of the Kazakh town liberately and was not a manu- The Soyuz MS-08 space capsule lands in a remote area outside the something Russian officials of Dzhezkazgan at the expect- facturing defect. town of Dzhezkazgan (Zhezkazgan), Kazakhstan, on Thursday. (AFP) later denied. Wealth managers count cost of www.facebook.com/QatarTribune US Chinese trade war www.youtube.com/QatarTribuneChannel on Asian www.twitter.com/Qatar_Tribune business PAGE 12 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2018

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Sheikh Ahmed meets with Paraguayan state officials Demand for gas to outstrip fossil fuels until 2030: Sada

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK mostly from Asia, while Europe is expected to face DOHA major challenges in the next phase of renewable en- ergy sources,” he said. THE demand for natural gas will achieve the highest The total demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Martin represented the Paraguayan side. rate of growth among other fossil fuels between now will reach about 450 million metric tons annually by DOHA Qatar Investment Authority’s Investment De- and 2030, Minister of Energy and Industry HE Dr 2030, equivalent to more than 50 percent increase partment Director Sheikh Faisal bin Thani al Thani Mohammed bin Saleh al Sada has said in Moscow. over last year’s demand, he said. MINISTER of Economy and Commerce HE Sheikh was also part of the Qatari side at the meeting. The share of LNG from the gas market will grow On the sidelines of the Energy Week, Sada met Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed al Thani has met Discussions touched on bilateral relations and by 8 percent during the same period to equal the with Russian Minister of Energy Alexander Novak with a host of senior Paraguayan government offi- the promotion of Qatari-Paraguayan ties on the eco- share of gas pipelines in the market with 2030 so- and discussed the aspects of cooperation between cials and discussed ways to enhance bilateral coop- nomic, trade and investment levels. The meeting lutions, he added, while addressing a session on the the two countries in the field of energy. He also met eration, in Asuncion. also focused on efforts to set in motion signed bilat- ‘global gas market 2030’. with Novatech CEO Leonid Nicholson and Rosneft Paraguay’s Minister of Industry and Commerce eral agreements in the economic and trade fields. Sada is heading a Qatari delegation at the Rus- Vice President Eric Liron. Liz Cramer, Minister of Public Works and Com- Qatar and Paraguay are bound by a number of sian Energy Week being held in Moscow. The event, He also visited the International Institute for En- munications Arnoldo Wiens, Economic Adviser to agreements, including a 2010 deal on economic, which began on Wednesday, will go on until Satur- ergy Policy and Diplomacy of the Moscow Institute the President Conrado Hoeckle, Deputy Minister of commercial and technical cooperation and others day under the theme ‘sustainable energy in a chang- of International Relations and met with Internation- Economy Humberto Colmán and National Animal on mutual promotion and protection of investments ing world’. al Institute for Energy Policy and Diplomacy Direc- Health and Quality Service President José Carlos and avoidance of double taxation. “The growth in global demand for LNG will come tor Valery Saligen. Qatar’s banking outlook stable: Moody’s The rating agency expects the country to see an average real GDP growth of 2.8% between 2018 and 2022 Investors’ wealth SATYENDRA PATHAK DOHA crosses QR550 bn MOODY’S Investors Service on Thursday announced that it has upgraded the outlook for as Qatar index soars Qatar’s banking system to sta- ble from negative. SATYENDRA PATHAK This upgrade of the bank- DOHA Qatar’s $1.5bn ing sector reflects the resil- leap in Jordan ience of the country’s econo- QATARI stocks maintained my and banking system to the gaining momentum for the Qatari investments in ongoing regional dispute as second week in a row as for- the Jordanian stock mar- well as the stable outlook on eign institutions remained ket reached the equiva- Qatar’s Aa3 long-term issuer bullish throughout the week- lent of $1.5 billion, at rating, Moody’s said in its lat- ly trading sessions. the end of September. est report. The Qatar Stock Ex- “The Qatari government change (QSE) main index Qatari investments has been able to rebalance gained 118.17 points, or 1.21 emerged second among the country’s economy fol- percent, during the trading the Arab countries in lowing the regional dispute week to close at 9,902.48 the Jordanian equities which began in June 2017 points. market, in terms of the and keep the high level of Foreign institutions investment size. (QNA) government spending on in- were vital in pushing the in- frastructure in preparation dex higher as they remained for the FIFA World Cup in bullish with net buying of 2022 unaffected,” Moody’s QR121.2 million against net Qatar National Bank (QNB) said in the report. buying of QR246.2 million and Nakilat were the primary Moody’s expects average in the previous week. Foreign contributors to the weekly in- real GDP growth of 2.8 per- retail investors, however, dex gains. IQ was the biggest cent in Qatar from 2018 to turned bearish with net sell- contributor to the index’s 2022, up from 1.6 percent in ing of QR7.1 million against weekly gains, adding 54.8 2017. net buying of QR5.5 million points to the index. “Growth falls far short of in the previous week. QNB was the second big- the exceptionally high rates According to an estimate gest contributor to the men- of around 13.3 percent re- This file photo shows the Qatar Central Bank in Doha. According to Moody’s Qatari banks’ capital ratios remain resilient even under its by QNB Financial Services tioned gains, contributing corded during 2006-2014. high-stress scenario. (QNBFS), foreign institu- 24.9 points to the index. Qatar, nevertheless, remains tions bought Qatari equities Trading value during the among the fastest growing pected to alleviate pressure on in deposit funding costs to be is creating opportunities for share capital since 2009; first- worth $1.89 billion on net week decreased by 16 percent economies in the GCC with domestic funding which have offset by continuous repricing Qatari banks, the report said, ly, through rounds of direct basis since the start of this to QR1 billion against QR1.2 momentum fueled by govern- been tight since 2014, the re- of assets that should broadly “The widening application of capital injections for listed year. billion in the previous week. ment-financed infrastructure port said. preserve margins.” digital innovations in financial Qatari banks from the Qatari Despite selling pressure The banks and financial projects both as part of the “Loan performance will Past pressures on profita- services is placing a premium authorities between 2009-11 from Qatari investors, the services sector led the trad- country’s National Develop- remain broadly stable as the bility have come from slowing on efficiency and opening up and, subsequently, by issuing week saw the bourse’s mar- ing value during the week, ment Strategy and to support economic slowdown of previ- credit growth and narrowing competition that is disrupting Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capi- ket capitalisation increase by accounting for 31.9 percent the FIFA World Cup in 2022 ous years and continued chal- margins. Margins were lower the banking sector.” tal, which is ongoing.” 1.3 percent to QR553.7 bil- of the total trading value. supporting the resilience of lenges in the construction and due to rising deposit costs as In Qatar, the banks are “Qatari banks have dem- lion against QR546.7 billion The industrial sector the operating environment contracting sectors will put liquidity conditions remain investing heavily in IT to onstrated strong resilience in at the end of the previous was the second biggest con- and the banking system,” the only modest pressure on their tight. However, we expect Qa- support efficient digital solu- our stress test. We conduct a trading week. tributor to the overall trad- report said. performance,” the report said. tari banks’ interest rate mar- tions. Consumers are becom- scenario analysis to gauge the Gulf International Serv- ing value, accounting for 31.2 “Qatari economy has re- Moody’s expects system- gins will remain stable at the ing increasingly accustomed solvency of banks under base- ices (GIS) was the best per- percent of the total trading balanced as supply chain dis- wide problem loans to in- 2.2 percent achieved in 2017, to a broad array of digital case and a low probability, forming stock for the week value. QNB was the top value ruptions recovered rapidly crease slightly to between 2.2 because the gaps between products and services as over highly stressed scenario that with a gain of 8.1 percent on traded stock during the week following the blockade from percent and 2.5 percent of credit growth and deposit 90 percent of the individuals is roughly equivalent to a 1-in- 3.3 million shares traded. with total traded value of three Gulf states and Egypt. gross loans by 2019, up from growth have been narrowing, in Qatar used the Internet in 25-year event,” Moody’s said. Industries Qatar (IQ), QR164.1 million. Likewise, the banking system 2 percent in June 2018. reducing pressure on funding, 2016 compared to 69 percent Moody’s said in the re- rebalanced its funding pro- Tangible common equity which will support funding in 20128 and they expect fi- port that liquidity buffers file with the reduced liquid- at Qatari banks will also re- costs. Additionally, the report nancial institutions to follow will remain robust at Qa- ity from GCC sources offset main stable at 15.5 percent of said, Qatari banks have start- suit, the report said. tari banks as they maintain by inflows from government risk-weighted assets, driven ed repricing assets which will Qatari banks have also de- sound and stable liquidity Realty transactions cross QR357 mn and related entities,” Moody’s by a combination of credit further support any general- veloped new infrastructure to buffers with liquid assets at Real estate transactions registered in Qatar between Sep- Vice-President and Senior growth and profit retention. ised increase in funding costs penetrate the growing mar- 24 percent of total assets as Credit Officer Nitish Bhojna- “Qatari banks’ capital ra- due to current rising interest ket of expatriate workers who of December 2017. tember 23 and 27 crossed QR 357 million, according to a garwala said in the report. tios remain resilient even un- rate environment. send remittances back to their “We expect the banks’ liq- Ministry of Justice report issued on Thursday. Its weekly bul- Public sector inflows have der our high-stress scenario,” “We assume a very high home countries and account uid assets to remain stable letin said the list of properties traded for sale included empty stabilised domestic liquidity, Moody’s said in the report. likelihood of government for more than 85 percent of over the outlook period. The plots, houses, residential buildings, multi-purpose buildings, which have reduced Qatari Highlighting that profit- support. We expect the gov- the population, the report bulk of these liquid assets are commercial offices, commercial buildings and residential com- banks’ reliance on market ability of the banks will be sta- ernment to remain willing highlighted. held in Qatari government plex. The properties sold were located in the municipalities funding and offset funding ble, the report said, “Return and able to support the coun- Stating that Qatari banks’ securities, which can be repo- of Al Daayen, Al Rayyan, Doha, Umm Salal, Al Wakra, Al Khor, pressures caused by the ongo- on assets will remain relatively try’s banks in the event of capital is in line with GCC ed with the central bank in Al Thakhira and Al Shamal. Real estate transactions between ing dispute, the report said. stable at around 1.4 percent for need,” it said. peers, the report said, “Qatari times of market stress,” the September 16 and 20 stood at QR270.785 million. (QNA) Higher oil prices are ex- 2019. We expect an increase Stating that digitalisations banks have bolstered their report said. www.guide.com.qa  Friday, October 5, 2018

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Challenging times ahead Toyota Motors, Softbank eye JV for autonomous vehicle services AFP TOKYO,

JAPANESE car giant Toyota and conglomerate Softbank on Thursday announced they would create a joint venture to provide “new mobility services” including autono- mous vehicles for services such as meal deliveries. The new company will be called “Monet” -- short for “mobility network” -- and will be 50.25 percent owned by Softbank, with the remainder held by Toyota. Monet would be created by April 2019 and would have an initial capital injec- tion of 2.0 billion yen ($17.5 million), rising eventually to 10 billion yen, said the new firm’s CEO Junichi Miya- kawa. By the second half of the next decade, the new firm would be rolling out autono- mous services using Toyota’s battery electric vehicles.

Monet would be created by April 2019 and would have an initial capital injection of 2.0 billion yen ($17.5 mil- Nissan said in 2016 it would build its next generation Qashqai SUV and a new X-Trail model at its Sunderland plant in northern England, a major boost to the government just a few months after Britain voted to leave the EU. lion), rising eventually to 10 billion yen, said the new firm’s CEO Junichi Miyakawa

Nissan, RBS voice concern “Possibilities include de- mand-focused just-in-time mobility services, such as meal delivery vehicles where food is prepared on the move, hospital shuttles where on- over disorderly Brexit deal board medical examinations can be performed, mobile of- fices,” said the two firms in a was more cautious about lend- would build its next generation statement. Nissan said leaving without a deal would have serious ing to the retail and construc- Nissan said in 2016 it Qashqai SUV and a new X-Trail Toyota’s president Akio tion industries in particular as would build its next gen- model at its Sunderland plant Toyoda has pledged to trans- implications for Britain’s manufacturing industry Brexit approached. eration Qashqai SUV and in northern England, a major form the auto behemoth “Big businesses are paus- boost to the government just a “from a car manufacturer to REUTERS called no-deal Brexit when the companies with major invest- ing, they are saying that in six a new X-Trail model at its few months after Britain voted a mobility company” to face LONDON world’s fifth-largest economy ments in the UK who are still months time I’ll have another Sunderland plant in to leave the EU. what he described as a “once- leaves the EU on March 29, waiting for clarity on what the look at the UK and I might northern England, a A source told Reuters that in-a-century challenge” to an JAPANESE carmaker Nissan 2019, a step that could spook future trading relationship come back, but if it’s really bad major boost to the gov- the company had received a industry undergoing “pro- and Royal Bank of Scotland financial markets and dislocate between the UK and the EU I’ll invest elsewhere - that’s the ernment just a few letter from the government found change”. (RBS) have became the latest trade flows across Europe and will look like,” Nissan said in a reality of where we are today,” months after Britain promising Nissan extra support Under tycoon CEO Ma- companies to warn about dam- beyond. statement. McEwan told the BBC. voted to leave the EU if Britain’s departure from the sayoshi Son, SoftBank, which age to the economy if Britain Nissan, which operates the “We urge UK and EU nego- If Britain fails to agree a EU hit the competitiveness of started as a software firm, has fails to secure a trade deal be- country’s largest automotive tiators to work collaboratively deal with the EU then the coun- the plant. increasingly been seen as an fore leaving the European Un- factory, said leaving without a towards an orderly balanced try would move from seamless would add an average of 3,000 Japan’s ambassador to the investment firm, ploughing ion. deal would have “serious impli- Brexit that will continue to en- trade with the world’s largest euros ($3,445) to the cost of Britain, Koji Tsuruoka, also funds into a broad range of Less than six months before cations” for Britain’s manufac- courage mutually beneficial trading bloc to customs ar- British-built cars sold in the EU issued a blunt warning to the companies and projects out- Britain is due to exit the bloc, turing industry. trade,” the company said. rangements set by the World if fully passed on to buyers. government after meeting Brit- side its core business. Prime Minister Theresa May In the two years since the RBS Chief Executive Ross Trade Organization for exter- Carmakers are worried that ish ministers in February. has yet to find a proposal for Brexit vote, Nissan has been McEwan said Britain’s econ- nal states with no preferential port and road delays could slow “If there is no profitability economic ties that pleases EU restrained in public about the omy might fall into recession deals. the movement of finished cars of continuing operation in the negotiators and both sides of referendum. But its warning without a deal. Britain’s Society of Motor and parts, crippling output and UK - not Japanese only - no pri- US probing money her divided Conservative party. now shows the growing alarm McEwan said companies Manufacturers and Traders adding costs, if Britain fails to vate company can continue op- The government has among business executives. were scaling back investment said last month that tariffs of reach an agreement. eration ...It’s as simple as that,” laundering claims, stepped up planning for a so- “Today we are among those due to the uncertainty and RBS 10 percent under WTO rules Nissan said in 2016 it he said. says Danske Bank AFP COPENHAGEN

DANSKE Bank said on Thurs- Italy partly corrects deficit plans after EU criticism day it was being investigated by the US Department of DPA Conte said in a press confer- was due to publish in writing risk indicator which measures conference in Rome hosted by Justice over possible money ROME ence that the 2.4-per-cent goal six days ago. Rome’s ruling parties, the the yield differential between business lobby Confindustria. laundering related to more will stay in place for next year, Italy, the eurozone’s third- anti-establishment Five Italian and benchmark Ger- Rome’s ruling parties, than $200 billion transferred ITALY’S populist government but will be lowered to 2.1 per largest economy, is under par- Star Movement and the man 10-year bonds, rose Tues- the anti-establishment Five through the Danish lender’s on Wednesday partly backed cent in 2020 and 1.8 per cent ticular pressure to control its far-right League, want to day above 300 basis points, the Star Movement and the far- Estonian branch. down on higher deficit plans in 2021. finances because its debt-to- use the extra deficit to highest level since March 2014. right League, want to use the Denmark’s largest lender that have raised European Un- This should allow Italy’s GDP level stands at more than On Wednesday, as Rome extra deficit to fund pension, is at the centre of a storm of ion concerns and spooked fi- huge public debt, currently at twice the eurozone’s permis- fund pension, welfare and authorities rowed back on defi- welfare and tax giveaways controversy and several in- nancial markets. around 132 per cent of GDP, to sible limit. On Monday, Econ- tax giveaways which they cit plans, the spread fell at the which they promised before quiries after it said “a large In recent days, Italy an- fall under 130 per cent in 2019 omy Minister Giovanni Tria promised before March close of trading to 283 basis March elections. part” of transactions totalling nounced a deficit target of 2.4 and reach 126.5 per cent in was reprimanded at a meeting elections points, while the main index of Tria, a technocrat who 200 billion euros ($235 bil- per cent of gross domestic 2021, Conte said. with eurozone peers, while Eu- the Milan stock exchange rose tried to resist the higher bor- lion) at its Estonian branch product (GDP) for 2019-21, un- The budget announcement ropean Commission President an Italian crisis this time. One by 0.8 per cent. rowing plans, has defended between 2007 and 2015 were der the eurozone limit of 3 per was partial, however, as there Jean-Claude Juncker said Italy crisis was enough,” he said, call- “I do not think we can talk them by saying that they would “suspicious”. cent but much higher than pre- was still no sign of full defi- risked a Greek-style debt crisis. ing for no “special treatment” of a government running very stimulate stronger growth, “Danske Bank has also viously budgeted. cit, debt and growth plans for “We have to do everything for Rome’s budget indiscipline. reckless finances or destroying thereby reducing Italy’s debt- now received requests for in- Prime Minister Giuseppe 2019-2021 that the government to avoid a new Greek or rather The spread, a key sovereign public accounts,” Tria told a to-GDP ratio. formation from the US De- partment of Justice (DOJ) in connection with a criminal investigation relating to the bank’s Estonian branch con- KKR, Tencent to invest ducted by the DOJ,” the bank Wealth managers count cost of said. $175 in Philippines firm “We are cooperating with the authorities investigating US-China trade war on Asian biz us as a result of the case. How- REUTERS into minority shareholders in ever, it is too early to speculate MANILA Voyager Innovations Inc by REUTERS declining revenue from trans- on any outcome of the investi- separately acquiring a total ZURICH/HONG KONG actions in the third quarter, gations,” interim CEO Jesper PRIVATE equity firm KKR & of up to $175 million worth of saying clients were “much, Nielsen said in a statement. Co Inc and Chinese tech gi- new shares. THE performance of big wealth much more insecure”. But he Described by commenta- ant Tencent Holdings Ltd are The deal is the largest in- managers may take hit as a said the rest of the business was tors as “the biggest money acquiring a minority stake in vestment to date in a Philip- trade war between the United holding up. laundering scandal in Eu- the financial technology arm pine technology company, States and China hurts business Falling transactions are not rope,” the case shook the Nor- of Philippines’ PLDT Inc, the said PLDT, which will retain in major growth market Asia, the only challenge. Lending in- dic nation’s banking sector companies said on Thursday. a majority stake in Voyager. bankers said. come suffers when clients pare and forced Danske’s chief ex- Philippine consumers, Last year, Jack Ma’s Ant Fi- But investors there are shy- positions and fees recede as the ecutive to resign. given the proliferation of nancial Services Group invest- ing away from riskier assets value of assets dip. Danske Bank -- whose ed in Globe Fintech Innova- and new investments due to Credit Suisse said it was shares were down by almost Voyager provides digital tions Inc, the main Philippine volatile markets. Asian stock also seeing a slowdown. “What four percent on the Copen- and financial services to competitor of Voyager. markets have fallen as much you see lately is less activity, hagen Stock Exchange in af- millions of Filipinos Voyager provides digital as a fifth over the US-Chinese less transaction, definitely low- ternoon trading on Thursday through its e-wallet, digital and financial services to mil- trade row, touching off fears of er volume,” a spokesman said, -- might face US fines, the lions of Filipinos through its an economic downturn. A Swiss flag flies over a sign of Swiss bank Credit Suisse, recently. adding it was most noticeable Danish business daily Borsen payments and remittance e-wallet, digital payments and “The recent emerging mar- in the Asia-Pacific region. said. units remittance units. kets crisis and the trade war and a steady second quarter for millionaires every day,” he said. A senior official from a lead- “The US authorities have “With the global expertise have definitely led clients to the industry, he said the third “That’s why you see most of the ing European private bank who historically slapped heavy smartphones, are increasingly and fresh capital from the new adopt a little bit more risk-off quarter of was slower than banks are focusing a lot on Chi- asked not to be identified said fines related to these types subscribing to digital services investors, Voyager will enable mode,” said Kwong Kin-Mun, normal. He said the last three na because that’s where really Asian clients were de-leverag- of cases so the likelihood of a like e-payments and online greater access to mobile pay- managing director, head of months was usually quieter too. the wealth is growing.” ing due to the trade row and fine has increased significant- shopping. ments and the internet as a wealth management for South- “There will still be oppor- UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti because of rising US interest ly,” Mikkel Emil Jensen, ana- In a statement, PLDT said whole for the country’s popu- east Asia at Deutsche Bank. tunities for new relationships said last week the world’s big- rates and the impact on emerg- lyst at the Danish Sydbank, KKR and Tencent will turn lation,” PLDT said. After a strong first quarter to be opened. In China, you get gest wealth manager faced ing markets. told AFP. Teenager Shaw becomes India’s youngest debut century-maker PAGE 14

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Ronaldo left out of Portugal squad for international games PAGE 15 QNB STARS LEAGUE GHARAFA VS ARABI (5.40 PM) Qatar Arabian trophies up for grabs for colts, fillies

Rajeh (right) was the winner of the Qatar Total Arabian Trophy des Poulains last year.

tember. five outings including a Polish Gr1, Al Haffanah has won her only 10 entries in colts race, while nine fillies to Thomas Fourcycy in the card, while GT Zoetelief has outing in France, shedding her will have Al Shaqabab supplemented Probat T, a 1,300m maiden status at La Teste Buch run for top honours in other feature race Racing’s Shalaa, whoho sprint winner in Duindigt, Nether- early August. at Saint-Cloud today has run just oncece lands. His Highness Sheikh Abdullah so far, in the racece In the 2,000m race for fil- bin Khalifa al Thani’s Adiba, fourth with talented Qatariari lies, Fourcy has decided to take behind Al Haffanah, won her sec- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK for 3yo fillies). jockey Faleh Bugha-a- Al Shaqab Racing’s Gtnah out of ond outing at Mont de Marsan DOHA His Highness Sheikh Abdullah naim partnering thehe the contention, while Borkowski earlier in September and will have bin Khalifa al Thani-owned Marid Dahess colt. has supplemented Awasef Al Kha- Peslier for company. While it’s a A day before the racing action shifts and Neef will line up with Olivier Didier Guille- lediah. step up for wards of Fourcy and to a renovated ParisLongchamp, Peslier and Pierre-Charles Boudot min has Deryan The filly has two victories in Guillemin, it should throw up some Saint-Cloud, near the French capi- as their respective partners in the in the race, while Poland, including a Group II at interesting action today. tal, will serve up a taster, including 2,000m race for the colts. Damien de Watrig- Wroclaw over a mile from July, Ali Hamad al Attiya-owned Purebred Arabian racing, on Fri- While Antoine de Watrigant- ant has two entries — and will be making a debut in Mashael will line up for E. Mikhali- day. trained Marid won a Gr1 PA over Bel’Izam and Sea Birdird France today. des under Aurelien Lemaitre. Ten horses will line up for the the distance at Deauville on his Al Maury. Qatari jockey Fourcy still has another Al The race is also a step up for Qatar Arabian Trophy des Poulains last outing, it will be a step up for Trainer Michalchal Faleh Bughanaim Shaqab Racing filly Al Haffanah, Xavier Thomas-Demeaulte Baseel, (Gr1 PA for 3yo colts), while nine Didier Guillemin-schooled Neef, Borkowski has Sahmahm will ride Al Shaqab to be helmed by Julien Auge, and who has three victories from as entries remain for the Qatar Ara- who had won a Gr3 at La Teste Al Khalediah, who has Racing’s Shaala Douhha Al Cham, to be ridden many races, but none at the Group bian Trophy des Pouliches (Gr1 PA Buch over 1,900m earlier in Sep- three victories in llastast on Friday. by Jerome Cabre, in the race. 1 level.

Quick read Talks to reinstate Kuwait into Olympics Al Gharafa hope to end winless run heading ‘in a positive direction’ BUENOS AIRES: Negotiations to lift an Olympic ban on Kuwait are against Al Arabi; Qatar SC host Kharaitiyat making progress but more issues still need to be ironed out before the country's Olympic return, the International Olympic Committee fewer mistakes. The onus is that inconsistency is the (IOC) said on Wednesday. Kuwait's national Olympic committee on our youngsters to grab the team’s bane. (KOC) has been banned since October, 2015 after the government Gharafa v Arabi chances with both hands. “I can make physical and was accused of interference with a new sports law. As a result, Ku- 5.40pm today “Diego Amado cannot tactical changes, but I can- waiti athletes had to compete under the Olympic flag at the Rio de play due to suspension. So is not change the mentality of Janeiro Games in 2016 and they have no access to IOC funds. With Wesley Sneijder who is carry- the players. We play one or the dispute still to be resolved Kuwait now risks missing out on a Qatar SC v Kharaitiyat ing an injury. Ahmed Alaael- two games very well, and second consecutive summer Olympics with the 2020 Tokyo Games din was back in training, but then fare badly in one or less than two years away. 7.50pm today is a doubtful starter. It’s good two games. The issue was discussed at the IOC executive board in the that goalkeeper Yousef Has- “We lose concentration Argentine capital on Wednesday, IOC spokesman Mark Adams said. IKOLI VICTOR san has returned from his in- sometimes. The ups and "THERE is progress there but there is still a lot of work to be done," DOHA jury. It has boosted the confi- downs are difficult to han- Adams told reporters. "But we are heading in the right direction." dence of the team. dle. But then, we must be AL Gharafa Club coach “Our ambition is to be ready for them. The best Christian Gourcuff says his in the top four, but now, we teams survive the downs. IOC says boxing's UK Sport announces team would be looking to find aim to provide a good game “It was not easy in the Olympic future in plans to host decade solutions to halt the club’s to regain the confidence. We beginning as we had made jeopardy of sporting events three-game losing streak. have to get into our style and many changes from last The former champions are fight our way back into the season. We are trying to LOS ANGELES: Boxing risks be- LONDON: UK Sport said on pitted against Al Arabi Club league,” said Gourcuff. improve our game and our ing thrown out of the Olympics Wednesday that holding the in their QNB Stars League After dropping points ambition is top four,” said unless the sport's ruling body 2030 World Cup in Britain would Week 8 match on Friday at against Al Sailiya, Luka Bonacic. addresses "grave" concerns be a "crowning achievement" to 5.40 pm. Bonacic says Al Arabi will In the other game on Fri- regarding its governance, the bookend a decade of sport that Three straight defeats to target maximum points in day, Al Kharaitiyat will hope International Olympic Commit- includes plans to host the Ryder Umm Salal, Al Duhail and Al this weekend’s fixture. to win their second game of tee executive board said on Cup, the world athletics champi- Kharaitiyat meant the Chee- Al Gharafa coach Christian Gourcuff with a team player at a press “We will try to get back to the season after last week’s Wednesday. onships and the grand departs tahs remained seventh in the conference on Thursday. winning ways with a victory shock win over Al Gharafa. A strongly worded IOC state- of the three major cycling tours. standings with seven points. against Al Gharafa. At the They face Qatar SC in the ment warned that the Interna- British Prime Minister Theresa They are five points adrift of the same time, it will give op- “We are trying to rectify same time, Al Gharafa had battle of the relegation fac- tional Boxing Association (AIBA) May gave her backing to a their rivals Al Arabi, who are portunities to other players, lost in their last three games ing both the teams. must tackle governance issues potential World Cup bid, which is also coming off a loss to re- especially youngsters. the mistakes that we have and may come hard at us. We “The most important at its upcoming congress or it currently the subject of feasibility surgent Al Sailiya in their last “All is well with the team made. We will definitely must be wary of them. thing for us is to get more could face sanctions. studies from the English Football game. despite some negative results find solutions to them We “We have to get back our points. We were delighted "The Executive Board of the Association. UK Sport, the coun- “We are trying to rectify and the management is very are suffering from the winning mentality. We hope with our first victory. More IOC today expressed its ongoing try's governing sporting body, the mistakes that we have supportive of us. There is no absences and it can to put up our best. We must importantly, we could arrest extreme concern with the grave published a list of 54 "mega" made. We will definitely find problem with us off the field. undoubtedly affect any be prepared for all scenari- the slump. The win against situation within the International and "major" events it said it solutions to them,” Gourcuff Our problems are on the team. At the same time, it os," added the Arabi mentor. Al Gharafa was actually a Boxing Association (AIBA) and would be interested in hosting said at a news conference. pitch. The Dream Team have lifeline for us after losing the its current governance," the over the next 15 years to show- “We are suffering from “We are in a difficult will give opportunities to won four of their seven first six matches,” said Ab- board said in a statement. case Britain to the world. the absences and it can un- stage. We need to play with other players, especially matches played in the delaziz el Amri, Al Kharaiti- doubtedly affect any team. At determination and make youngsters,” Gourcuff said. league but Bonacic revealed yat coach. 14 Friday, October 5, 2018 Sports

Big auction of Purebred Arabian horses takes place at Saint-Cloud

The grand Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend begand with the auction of Purebred Arabian horses by Arqana in Saint-Cloud. This event was organised in partnership by Arqana and the AFAC. As many as 131 horses were presented to buyers, including 58 two-year-olds, 41 horses in training, 17 mares, 8 yearlings, 6 three-year-olds devoted to endurance and one foal. For the first time, the endurance horses have been integrated into various sections of the catalogue. Many buyers from all over the world, including those from Qatar, took interest in the sales. Egypt’s Ali Farag faces Young gun Shaw Abouelghar test in slams debut ton Qatar Classic squash

Three Qatari players, including Abdulla al him take on Gawad. The teenaged opener cracked 134 to put India on top against West Indies Wildcards Syed Azlan Tamimi, are in the draw of the annual event Amjad and Abdulrahman al AFP Malki are the other local play- RAJKOT TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK appearance there since the lat- ers involved in the draw and DOHA ter of those triumphs. they will play Hong Kong’s Tsz TEENAGER Prithvi Shaw be- He is seeded to meet world Fung Yip and Cameron Pilley, came the youngest Indian to IN-FORM Egyptian duo No.5 Simon Rösner in the respectively, in round one. score a century on Test debut Ali Farag and Mohamed quarter-finals, while ElShor- The Qatar Classic features as the hosts took opening day Abouelghar will get their Qa- bagy - who has won three of a prize purse of $177,750 and honours in the first match tar Classic campaigns under the past four Qatar Classic the winner will automatically against the West Indies on way against each other when events - is seeded to play 2011 qualify for a spot at June’s PSA Thursday. they line up at the Khalifa In- champion Gregory Gaultier in World Tour Finals. Shaw, 18, also became In- ternational Tennis & Squash the last eight, 12 months after The PSA World Tour Fi- dia's second-youngest century Complex between October 27 he defeated the Frenchman nals features both a men’s maker after Sachin Tendulkar and November 2. and a women’s event, with as he blasted his way to a cen- Both players have started entrants comprising of the tury in 99 deliveries in Rajkot. the season in fine form, with Defending champion reigning PSA World Cham- India were 364 for four at world No. 2 Farag taking the Mohamed ElShorbagy and pions, the season’s Platinum stumps after electing to bat Oracle NetSuite Open title ear- 2007 winner Ramy Ashour event winners and players that first. Skipper Virat Kohli, on lier this week in San Francisco, are on the other side of qualify by placing high enough 72, and wicketkeeper-batsman while world No. 9 Abouelghar the draw and could meet on the PSA Road to Dubai Lea- Rishabh Pant, on 17, were bat- bagged the biggest title of his in the semi-finals in what derboard. ting at close of play. career last month at the J.P. would be the latest chap- Live matches from the But the day belonged to Morgan China Squash Open in glass court will be broadcast Shaw, a diminutive right-hand- Shanghai. ter of their rivalry live on SQUASHTV (Rest of ed opener and Indian Premier India’s Prithvi Shaw celebrates his century on the opening day of the first Test cricket match against the Farag and Abouelghar are World) and Eurosport Player League star for the Delhi Dare- West Indies at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Thursday. (AFP) drawn on the same side of the in the semi-final stage of this (Europe only), while action devils, as he and Cheteshwar draw as 2016 champion Karim tournament. from the semi-finals and fi- Pujara put on a 206-run second man, was aged 17 when he Dhawan (85 balls) and Dwayne SCOREBOARD Abdel Gawad and last year’s Qatari champion Abdulla nals will be shown live by ma- wicket partnership. scored 119 not out against Eng- Smith (93) to hit his debut ton runner-up Tarek Momen, Mohd al Tamimi opens up his jor broadcasters around the "I was a bit nervous to start land in 1990, but that was in his in under 100 balls. INDIA (FIRST INNINGS): with the latter of those play- tournament against former world, such as BT Sport, beIN off but when I got in, I got com- ninth Test match. Bangladesh batsman Mo- P. Shaw c & b Bishoo ...... 134 ers beginning his tournament world junior champion Eain Sports, Fox Sports Australia L. Rahul lbw b Gabriel ...... 0 fortable. I just tried to play my Shaw reached the land- hammad Ashraful is the young- C. Pujara c Dowrich b Lewis ...... 86 against New Zealand’s world Yow Ng and a win would see and Astro. natural game. I was just think- mark with two runs off pace- est debut Test centurion, fol- V. Kohli not out ...... 72 No.8 Paul Coll, two years after ing that it's another game for man Keemo Paul, punching his lowed by Zimbabwe's Hamilton A. Rahane c Dowrich b Chase ...... 41 they played out a mammoth me and then it just happened," fist in the air as the home crowd Masakadza and Pakistan's Sal- R. Pant not out ...... 17 101-minute marathon when 2018 QATAR CLASSIC DRAW Extras (b9, lb1, nb4) ...... 14 said Shaw. gave him a standing ovation. im Malik. Total (four wickets, 89 overs) ...... 364 they last met at this tourna- [1] Mohamed ElShorbagy (EGY) [bye] [9/32] Diego Elias (PER) [bye] "Playing for India, it was a "From the smaller age I Pujara also played an un- To bat: R. Ashwin, R. Jadeja, K. Yadav, M. Shami, U. ment. [WC] Syed Azlan Amjad (QAT) v [9/32] Tsz Fung Yip [9/32] James Willstrop (ENG) [bye] big thing for me. I wanted to used to play a lot of school characteristically quick knock Yadav Defending champion Mo- (HKG) [9/32] Cameron Pilley (AUS) v [WC] Abdulrahman al make this chance count. It was cricket, 30 or 35 school games as he brought up fifty off 67 Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Rahul), 2-209 (Pujara), 3-232 hamed ElShorbagy and 2007 [9/32] Alan Clyne (SCO) v Adrian Waller (ENG) Malki (QAT) (Shaw), 4-337 (Rahane) [9/32] Omar Mosaad (EGY) [bye] Youssef Soliman (EGY) v [9/32] Mathieu Castagnet a good challenge for me and I in a year," said Shaw, who had deliveries, but missed out on Bowling: Gabriel 18-1-66-1 (nb2), Paul 10-1-41-0 winner Ramy Ashour are on [9/32] Daryl Selby (ENG) [bye] (FRA) think I did well," he added. once scored a record 546 runs his hundred after being caught (nb2), Lewis 12-0-56-1, Bishoo 30-1-113-1, Chase the other side of the draw and Chris Simpson (ENG) v [9/32] Mazen Hesham (EGY) [9/32] Max Lee (HKG) v Rex Hedrick (AUS) He led India's fightback af- in school cricket. behind off debutant paceman 16-0-67-1, Brathwaite 3-0-11-0. could meet in the semi-finals [9/32] Raphael Kandra (GER) v Arturo Salazar (MEX) [5] Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL) [bye] ter they lost opener Lokesh Ra- "I have played a lot of crick- Sherman Lewis. in what would be the latest [6] Gregory Gaultier (FRA) [bye] [7] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) [bye] West Indies: K. Brathwaite, K. Powell, S. Hope, S. [8] Ramy Ashour (EGY) [bye] Eain Yow Ng (MAS) v [9/32] Abdulla Mohd al Tamimi hul for nought in the very first et in Ranji and it just keeps Kraigg Brathwaite, stand- Hetmyer, R. Chase, S. Ambris, S. Dowrich, K. Paul, D. chapter of their rivalry, which Joel Makin (WAL) v [9/32] Cesar Salazar (MEX) (QAT) over off Shannon Gabriel. going on with so much cricket ing in as captain after Jason Bishoo, S. Lewis, S. Gabriel. has seen the two contest both [9/32] Borja Golan (ESP) v Todd Harrity (USA) [9/32] Gregoire Marche (FRA) v Karim Ali Fathi (EGY) Shaw was finally caught around. All that experience has Holder suffered a last-minute the 2012 and 2014 PSA World Nafiizwan Adnan (MAS) v [9/32] Greg Lobban (SCO) Omar Abdel Meguid (EGY) v [9/32] Declan James and bowled by leg-spinner Dev- helped me," added the Mum- ankle injury, juggled his bowl- Championship finals in Doha. [9/32] Tom Richards (ENG) v Mohamed Reda (EGY) (ENG) [9/32] Ryan Cuskelly (AUS) [bye] [9/32] Leo Au (HKG) v Ben Coleman (HKG) endra Bishoo for 134 in the last bai-born Shaw. ers but the absence of the ex- Shaw with a patient 105-run Ashour, who is currently [9/32] Nicolas Mueller (SUI) v Campbell Grayson (NZL) [9/32] Saurav Ghosal (IND) [bye] over before tea. His knock came Shaw is the fourth-youngest perienced Kemar Roach and partnership despite West In- ranked at No.15 in the world, [3] Simon Rösner (GER) [bye] [9/32] Mohamed Abouelghar (EGY) [bye] in 154 balls with 19 boundaries. international batsman to score Holder was painfully evident. dies bowlers keeping a tidy line defeated world No.1 ElShor- [3] Tarek Momen (EGY) [bye] [2] Ali Farag (EGY) [bye] The now-retired Tendulkar, a century on debut. He is also Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane, and length to check the flow of bagy in both of those finals [9/32] Paul Coll (NZL) [bye] India's most successful bats- the third batsman after Shikhar who made 41, took over from runs in the final session of play. and is in line to make his first

QATARI ATHLETES INTENSIFY TRAINING EFFORTS FOR ASIAN PARA GAMES

The Qatari athletes started their training sessions for the Asian Para Games, which will begin in Jakarta on Saturday. The Qatari delegation is being headed by Abdulqader al Mutawa, Assistant Secretary-General of the Qatar Paralympic Committee (QPC). Qatar are contesting in two disciplines - athletcis and goalball. Sports Friday, October 5+, 2018 15 Sagbo wins player of September award Zverev stunned Laurent Banide of Umm Salal named by world #61 at the League’s best coach China Open

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK AFP Rublev 6-4, 6-3. DOHA BEIJING Top seed Juan Martin del Potro plays unseeded Serbian YANNICK Sagbo of Umm ALEXANDER Zverev smashed Filip Krajinovic and will be Salal has been adjudged the his racquet in frustration af- strong favourite in the Chinese QNB Stars League’s best Laurent Banide of Umm Salal ter he was the victim of a sur- capital with Grigor Dimitrov player for the month of Sep- prise three-set defeat to world and now Zverev both out. tember 2018. STATS, the official statistics number 61 Malek Jaziri at the In the women's draw, Aryna The Ivorian striker was and figures provider for the China Open on Thursday. Sabalenka said that a pep talk in action in Weeks 5, 6 and 7 QNB Stars League, showed With his coach Ivan Lendl from her coach warning her to with a total of 291.4 minutes he made an average of 36.8 looking on stony-faced, the stop being "crazy" was behind on the pitch. passes, of which 30.6 were German prodigy exited in the her dumping holder Caroline He scored three goals successful. He scored all his last 16 in Beijing, the indefati- Garcia. The 20-year-old, who with an average of one goal goals from inside the box. gable Tunisian Jaziri winning grabbed the biggest win of her per game and played a cru- The physical aspects re- 7-6 (7/4), 2-6, 6-4. career with the Wuhan Open ti- cial role in Umm Salal’s three vealed that the ace player Zverev, 21, the second seed tle last week, was staring defeat wins, against Al Gharafa, Al covered a total distance of touted as a future multiple in the face on Beijing's increas- Kharatiyat, and Al Khor. 8,038.1 metres with a high- Yannick Sagbo (centre) of Umm Salal in action against Al Rayyan during a QNB Stars League match recently. Grand Slam winner, reacted ingly chilly outside hard courts. Sagbo is one of the most speed distance of 277.3, very by whacking his racquet on the But roared on by a cheering prominent players of Umm high-speed distance of 85.3. victories in Weeks 5, 6 and During the period, Umm dribbles. floor, bending it badly out of squad decked out in matching Salal ever since he joined Laurent Banide of Umm 7, against Al Gharafa (3- Salal scored six goals while Umm Salal made 54 shape. He then dished out more purple and white jackets, the The Orange Fortress a few Salal has been named as the 2), Al Kharaitiyat (2-1) and conceding three. They made final-third entries and 30 punishment, flinging it at his world number 16 from Belarus seasons ago. He is an active QNB Stars League’s best Al Khor (1-0), in that or- an average number of 480 penalty-area entries. Shots courtside chair as he trudged fought back to force a second- presence on the field and coach for the month of Sep- der. Their only defeat was passes, of which 417 were for reached 13 and shots off. set tie break, and from there a leads the attack through the tember 2018. against Al Arabi (1-5) in successful. Short passes against 12. The total number The veteran Jaziri, 34, faces deciding set. middle as well as both wings. Under Banide, Al Duhail Week 4. numbered 292 and forward of shots on target was six. Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia With the fourth seed Garcia The 30-year-old also played four games during The nine points from passes 149. Banide is one of the in the last eight on Friday. visibly wilting under the Be- plays a defensive role when the month and won three of those three wins helped There were 11.3 crosses outstanding coaches in the Fourth seed Fabio Fognini larusian's barrage, Sabalenka the team retreats. them. Umm Salal to the seventh (5.3 from the left and 6.0 QNB Stars League. He took of Italy remains on course for a surged to the finish in a 5-7, 7-6 The technical analysis The Orange Fortress position in the standings from the right). They also charge of Umm Salal at the fourth title this season after he (7/3), 6-0 win and a place in the of Bounedjah released by completed a hat-trick of with 13 points. made 18 tackles and seven beginning of the season. swatted away Russia's Andrey quarter-finals. Ronaldo left out UEFA Champions League of Portugal squad for int’l games The Juventus striker denies hotel sex attack, calls rape ‘abominable’

DPA/AFP Wednesday denied accusa- MADRID tions by a former American model that he raped her in a CRISTIANO Ronaldo has Las Vegas hotel in 2009 and been left out of Portugal's said his conscience is clear. squad for internationals next “I firmly deny the accu- week against Poland and sations being issued against Scotland and for November's me,” the Portuguese super- internationals. star tweeted in Portuguese The omission of the na- and English. tional team captain and all- “Rape is an abominable time top scorer comes amid crime that goes against eve- rape allegations in the United rything that I am and believe States in,” said the 33-year-old Ju- Police in Las Vegas this ventus forward. week reopened a sexual as- “Keen as I may be to clear sault investigation from 2009 my name I refuse to feed the at the request of a woman who media spectacle created by has alleged she was raped by people seeking to promote Ronaldo. themselves at my expense,” On Wednesday, the player Ronaldo said. strongly denied the allega- “My clear conscious (sic) tion. will thereby allow me to await No reason was given for with tranquillity the results of Ronaldo's absence from the any and all investigations,” he squad, but Portuguese media added on his Twitter feed @ quoted national team coach Cristiano, which has nearly 75 Fernando Santos telling jour- million followers. nalists the decision was taken Kathryn Mayorga, 34, of after a conversation between Las Vegas, accused Ronaldo, him, Ronaldo and the head of in a 32-page complaint filed the Portuguese football fed- last month with a district eration, Fernando Gomes. court in Nevada, of raping her "We agreed the play- on June 13, 2009. er wouldn't be available, Las Vegas police this week wouldn't be an option for se- said they were reopening a lection,” Santos said. “For the case filed on that date but did next two squad selections, this not identify the victim or the one and the one next month, alleged perpetrator by name. Ronaldo won't be with us.” Mayorga’s lawyers are to In a post on the national hold a news conference in Las team's Twitter feed, Santos Vegas at 3:00 pm Pacific time Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his goal during the UEFA Champions League match against Tottenham Hotspur in London on Thursday. (EPA) was also quoted as saying: “In (2200 GMT) on Wednesday the future, nothing prevents to discuss the case. Cristiano from giving his They said in a statement contribution to the national they would provide back- team." ground information about the Santos had excused the suit, a summary of the evi- Messi drives Barca past 33-year-old forward for Por- dence and outline the claims tugal's first two post-World against Ronaldo. Cup matches, against Croatia Mayorga alleges she was and Italy, to allow him to set- pressured into signing a non- tle at his new club Juventus disclosure agreement in 2010 following his move from Real to keep the alleged rape se- Tottenham in thriller Madrid. cret and is seeking at least European champions Por- $200,000 in penalties and tugal play Poland in Chor- damages. zow on October 11 in a UEFA The complaint was first Neymar nets a hat-trick as PSG inflict Red Star’s biggest-ever defeat in European competition Nations League game and a reported by the German mag- friendly match against Scot- azine Der Spiegel. Lawyers DPA land in Glasgow three days for Ronaldo have reportedly LONDON beat Club Brugge 3-1 in Group season in a bid to end a run made a fine save to keep Tot- on a stretcher with an appar- later. threatened to sue the maga- A, leaving them level at the top of three games without a win, tenham from pulling one back ent back injury after 17 min- Meanwhile, Ronaldo on zine over the story. LIONEL Messi struck twice with two wins with Borussia impressed going forward, cut- before the break, after Gerard utes on a disappointing night as Barcelona beat Tottenham Dortmund, who beat Monaco ting through Tottenham's de- Pique deflected the ball to- for the English side, which fin- 4-2 in a thriller at Wembley in 3-0. fence. wards his own goal. ished in the worst way possible Champions League Group B Porto edged Galatasaray Rakitic doubled Barca's However, the German had as Insigne escaped Virgil Van on Wednesday, while Lorenzo 1-0 in Group D thanks to lead after 28 minutes with a to pick the ball out of his net Dijk and netted at the back Insigne netted a 90th-minute Moussa Marega's header, after Harry Kane curled home post to break the deadlock. winner for Napoli as they beat which leaves them joint top on Messi brace lethally after beating Nelson The group's other match Liverpool 1-0 in Group C. four points with Schalke 04, Semedo with a clever turn in saw Neymar hit a hat-trick as Barcelona and Inter Milan who left it late to beat Loko- Messi extended Barcelona’s the 52nd minute. PSG inflicted Red Star's big- are joint top of their group on motiv Moscow. lead four minutes later by Messi extended Barce- gest ever defeat in European six points after the Italian side Barcelona struck after just playing a one-two with Alba lona's lead four minutes later competition. won 2-1 at PSV thanks to goals two minutes at Wembley to set and slotting past Lloris, and by playing a one-two with Alba Brazilian forward Neymar from Radja Nainggolan and the tone for a brilliant game. he netted a late fourth after and slotting past Lloris, and he curled in a free-kick and fin- Mauro Icardi. Messi's superb pass helped Erik Lamela’s deflected strike netted a late fourth after Erik ished from close range to get Napoli grabbed a deserved Jordi Alba break into the area gave Spurs hope. Lamela's deflected strike gave the French side off to a strong late winner after outplaying and drew out goalkeeper Hugo Spurs hope. start. Juergen Kloppp's Liverpool to Lloris at the same time, with Dries Mertens hit the bar Edinson Cavani netted a move top of the group, while the Barca defender cutting the sensational volley into the top for Napoli as the hosts domi- deflected third before Angel Paris Saint-Germain thrashed ball back to Philippe Coutinho, corner, after Coutinho did well nated Liverpool, while Alisson Di Maria and Kylian Mbappe Red Star Belgrade 6-1 in the who fired into an empty net to keep the ball in play and Becker made good saves from struck with Neymar complet- other game. from the edge of the box. kick it back to the edge of the Fabian Ruiz, Arkadiusz Milik ing his treble after 81 minutes, A file photo of Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo at the Russia 2018 World Antoine Griezmann's dou- The Catalans, lining up in area. and Jose Callejon. after Marko Marin scored a Cup round of 16 match against Uruguay in Sochi. (AFP) ble helped Atletico Madrid a 4-4-2 for the first time this Marc-Andre ter Stegen Naby Keita was taken off consolation for Red Star. 16 Friday, October 5, 2018 The Last Word

HH THE AMIR VISITS PARAGUAY Amir, Paraguay president witness signing of agreements, MoUs Amir honoured with Mariscal Lopez Necklace QNA ASUNCION

THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and President of Paraguay Mario Abdo Benitez witnessed the signing of a number of agreements and memo- randums of understanding (MoUs) between the two countries at the Presidential Palace in Asuncion on Wednesday. The two leaders witnessed the signing of an agreement on the abo- lition of visa requirements for hold- ers of diplomatic, official and private passports, an air services agreement aimed at facilitating and regulating air transport operations between the two countries and an agreement on cooperation in the cultural field. Supreme Court of Paraguay for ex- companying delegation attend- HH the Amir and the presi- change of judicial experiences. ed a dinner banquet hosted by dent also witnessed the signing of a The signing ceremony was at- the Paraguay’s president at the memorandum of understanding on tended by members of delegation ac- president's residence. cooperation in the fields of tourism companying HH the Amir, Paraguay- On departure from Silvio Pet- and business activities aimed at ex- an Vice-President Hugo Velazquez tirossi International Airport, HH ploring the aspects of tourism and and a number of ministers and the Amir was seen off by Minis- exchanging experiences between senior officials. ter for Foreign Affairs of Para- the two sides, and a memorandum The Amir his Highness Sheikh guay Luis Alberto Castelloni and of understanding on cooperation Tamim bin Hamad al Thani was Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy in exchanging experiences in youth honoured with Mariscal Lopez of Qatar in Paraguay Abdulrahman and sports affairs and exchanging or Necklace by President of Paraguay Ahmed al Suwaidi. establishing sports camps between Mario Abdo Benitez in recognition HH the Amir sent a cable to the the two countries, in addition to a of the close relations between Qa- Paraguay’s president, thanking him memorandum of understanding on tar and the government and people for the hospitality and honour ac- judicial cooperation between the of Paraguay. corded to him and his accompany- Supreme Judicial Council and the HH the Amir and his ac- ing delegation during the visit. Mutual understanding, desire to Amir meets President of Paraguay boost ties hallmark of Amir’s visit Supreme Court of Justice

HE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Ha- mad al Thani’s State visit to the Repub- Tlic of Paraguay at the invitation of Pres- ident Mario Abdo Benitez was characterised by a spirit of understanding and a firm desire to develop bilateral relations in all fields. It reflected the strong bilateral relations between the two countries which are based on solid ties of friendship and cooperation in political, economic and cultural spheres, said the joint communiqué issued on Thursday. The two sides emphasised their beliefs in the principles of international law, plural- ism, peaceful resolution of disputes through dialogue and negotiations, maintenance of world peace and security, independence and sovereignty of States, promotion of sustain- able development, preservation of environ- THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin visit to the Supreme Court of Justice build- ment and respect and upholding of human Hamad al Thani met with President of the ing in Asuncion. The meeting dealt with the rights and the rule of law. the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) from existing trade opportunities. Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic of prospects of judicial and legal cooperation They stressed the commitment of the and the location of Qatar in the Middle East, They stressed that the signing of agree- Paraguay Raul Torres Kirmser, Minister of between the two countries. The meeting two countries to join efforts to maintain they expressed the desire to exploit the com- ments to encourage and protect mutual in- the Supreme Court of Justice Luis Benitez was attended by members of delegation ac- world peace and security within the frame- petitive advantages of the strategic location vestments, avoid double taxation and pre- Riera and members of the court during his companying HH the Amir. (TNN) work of the United Nations system as well of both countries to expand and diversify vent financial evasion would facilitate the as to fight against terrorism and crimes trade and explore the possibilities of invest- establishment of productive investments, against humanity. ment as a platform for their access to other which would in turn allow greater competi- They affirmed the commitment to the markets in the region. tiveness and complementarity between the AMIR MEETS WITH UN 2030 Agenda to eradicate poverty in all They stressed the importance of enhanc- economies of Paraguay and Qatar. PRESIDENT OF THE its forms and to build more just societies. ing cooperation and mutual support between They stressed the importance of promot- CONFEDERATION They emphasised the importance of edu- the two countries regarding nominations for ing cooperation in the energy sector, espe- OF SOUTH AMERI- cation as an essential element for the devel- membership of the important international cially in the field of clean energy, with a view CAN FOOTBALL: opment of societies and agreed to encourage and regional committees for both countries. to advancing the use of clean energies that HH the Amir met cooperation to achieve better educational The two sides agreed to send a compe- facilitate sustainable development. with President of systems that promote training of students tent delegation to visit Qatar during the first The two sides agreed on the importance the Confederation in the technology sectors necessary for inte- quarter of 2019 in order to identify specific of deepening mutual knowledge between of South American gration between universities and companies, sectors of mutual interest that can be further the two societies by encouraging tourism Football Alejandro and to promote scientific research, innova- developed in the investment field between and cultural exchange and working on joint Dominguez. The tion and technical and scientific education the two countries. The team shall be com- projects such as exhibitions, conferences meeting discussed for overall economic and social development. posed of representatives of the public sector and other activities involving private and a number of is- They also agreed to intensify high-level involved in the fields of trade, investment, public institutions. sues related to meetings for the proper implementation infrastructure and technology. HH the Amir expressed his thanks and sports, especially of the agreements and to push the bilateral They agreed on convening the first appreciation for the hospitality and warm Qatar’s prepara- agenda through institutional mechanisms meeting of the Qatari-Paraguayan Joint welcome accorded to him and his accompa- tions for the 2022 established for this purpose. Committee, which is created under an nying delegation during his visit to Paraguay. FIFA World Cup The two sides encouraged the promotion agreement on economic, commercial and His Highness also extended an invitation Qatar. (QNA) of transit transport and trade facilitation pol- technical cooperation, to address main is- to the president to visit Qatar, which he ac- icies for developing countries that lack coasts sues on the economic and trade agenda cepted with pleasure. The date of the visit will within the framework of the United Nations. between the two countries, as well as to be determined by both governments through Considering the location of Paraguay in exchange information in order to benefit official channels. (QNA/ASUNCION) Talks with Amir positive, fruitful for both Qatar & Ecuador: Moreno QNA tool for joint cooperation to es- doors will always be open to portant to strengthen the agri- of great importance. We are DOHA tablish a ministerial committee friendly countries. cultural sector by announcing pleased that Qatar is a good on economic, trade, investment The Ecuadorian President the mutual intention of coop- place for this wonderful event PRESIDENT of the Republic and technical affairs, which is a stressed that his country is eration in this area, which aims and we hope that our team will of Ecuador Lenin Moreno said great achievement as it relates keen to deepen relations with to exchange products, noting participate in it.” that his discussions with the to a joint team that will soon Qatar, and that it seeks strate- that Ecuador has a lot of agri- He added, “We have no Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin allow them to announce good gic partners in all countries that cultural potential and that his doubt that the World Cup will Hamad al Thani during HH’s news for the country. express willingness to do so. country is committed to search be successful. We will all ap- visit to Ecuador were positive Qatar and Ecuador share He referred to the impor- for new international markets. preciate the beauty and gener- and fruitful for both countries. common goals in the fields of tant sectors included in the Stressing importance of osity of Qatar.” In statements to Al-Raya economy, investment, technol- agreements signed between promoting environmental care He described Qatar as a na- newspaper published on ogy, agriculture, youth, sports the two countries during HH globally, Moreno remarked, tion with a lot of potential for Thursday, President Moreno and culture, which are among the Amir’s visit, saying: “We “That is why we are participat- development and achievement. said this is one of the most im- other important aspects of the are very interested in the de- ing in a cooperation agreement On the future of relations portant visits for Ecuador and welfare of their peoples, he said, velopment of youth and sports on this issue which will focus between the two countries this is part of his country’s in- pointing out that the agree- sector, and for that we signed a on deepening compliance with Moreno said, “We want to ternational relations strategy ments strengthen the relation- Memorandum of Understand- international standards in the assure the people of Qatar in pursuit of strategic allies. ship between the two countries ing that promotes the organisa- field of the environment.” our commitment to further The president added that and open ways for investment, tion of joint competitions with Regarding Qatar’s hosting deepen relations and to find his country had the opportunity as well as deepen the diplo- the participation of experts and of 2022 FIFA World Cup, he in Ecuador opportunities and to sign several agreements with matic dialogue between the two Ecuador, the president nities and is expected to be an specialists in various sectors.” said, “We know that the World potential for investment in the State of Qatar, including a sides as a historical precedent. said, is a country of opportu- investment destination and its He pointed out that it is im- Cup is one of the major events multiple sectors.”