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200 MILLION MAN-HOURS AT QATAR 2022 WORLD CUP STADIUM PROJECTS Govt keen on quality

Qatar, Mozambique education: Minister sign air transport agreement Several steps taken QNA to improve quality of DOHA education: Hammadi QATAR and Mozambique have signed the final agree- QNA ment for comprehensive air DOHA transport which allows the national carrier to operate MINISTER of Education and any number of flights be- Higher Education HE Dr Mo- tween the two countries. hammed bin Abdul Wahed The agreement was al Hammadi has stressed the signed by Qatar’s Civil Avia- quality of the educational pro- tion Authority (CAA) Chair- cess, including the services Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Dr Mohammed bin man HE Abdulla bin Nasser provided by the ministry to the Abdul Wahed al Hammadi at a meeting on Monday. Turki al Subaey and Vice public. Minister of Transport and Workers celebrate 200 million man-hours at eight Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup stadium projects. He said the ministry has the personnel affairs commit- Higher Education, praised Communications of Mozam- taken several steps to enhance tee, and to submit their sugges- the role of school leadership bique Manuela Joaquim. the quality of education such tions and opinions, stressing in advancing the educational Through the agreement, as the development of cur- that no one is prevented from process. first initialed between both ricula and learning resources, expressing his/her opinion. He said principals are the countries in 2012, Qatar Air- and attention to the quality of He called for preserving real leaders in the educational ways operates three weekly Student registration, transfer to be teachers, development of test- the secrets of the work of the field, and the education poli- passenger flights to Maputo, ing mechanisms and proce- ministry. “We do not prevent cies give them the necessary Mozambique. dures and the creation of an constructive criticism. We en- power to run their schools. through school administrations attractive school environment. courage it, but that must be Fawzia Abdulaziz al Khat- This came in a speech at through official channels,” he er, Assistant Undersecretary QNA nationals, children of GCC na- the annual meeting organised said. for Educational Affairs, point- Trump ready to DOHA tionals and children of Qatari by the ministry with the prin- “We want the principal to ed out the need to implement nationals is December 31, 2014 cipals of public schools on the be inspirational, creative, in- the directives of the country’s meet Rouhani THE Ministry of Education and for preparatory the cut off occasion of the start of the new novative and distinguished top leadership on education, and Higher Education has an- date for admission is December academic year 2019-2020. in his work and outputs,” he especially with regard to dili- S President Donald Trump nounced that student registra- 31, 2013. The ministry called on The minister called on said, stressing the importance gence, creativity and inde- Usaid on Monday at the G7 tion or transfer will be through all parties to pay attention to the employees of the ministry of continuous training and de- pendent thinking, construc- summit that he is prepared to school administrations. In case students. to express their views freely velopment in the educational tive initiatives and attention to meet his Iranian counterpart of any problem, a paper applica- transfer of students. Assistant Undersecretary through their official channels process. educational achievement in all within weeks in what would tion form will be used and sent The ministry on August 21 for Educational Affairs at the such as the teachers advisory HE Dr Ibrahim bin Saleh disciplines, self-reliance and amount to a stunning change of by the school to the department opened the registration and Ministry of Education and committee, advisory commit- al Nuaimi, Undersecretary of the fight against laziness and direction in the two countries’ of admission and registration at transfer of students in pub- Higher Education Fawzia al tee for school principals and the Ministry of Education and dependency. smouldering standoff. The poten- the ministry. lic schools once again for the Khater said during her visit tial breakthrough was announced In this regard, the ministry academic year 2019-20 for all to Jaber Ben Hayan Primary by Trump and French President called on parents to visit the levels which will continue till School for Boys, the ministry Emmanuel Macron, who said he schools to register and trans- September 5. Registration and is looking forward to a success- would facilitate the first face- fer their children. The ministry transfer will be carried out ful academic generation that to-face meeting between the designated two schools — Al by parents from Sept 8 to 19 keeps pace with the develop- WCM-Q, US pharma company to US president and the Iranians. Ahnaf Bin Qays for male ap- through electronic registration ments and requirements of Macron said the “conditions for plicants and Abu Hanifa El- link (http://tasjeel.edu.gov.qa). the modern age. This means a meeting” between Trump and ementary School for female The department of schools that all those involved in the develop new cholesterol drug Iran’s Hassan Rouhani “in the applicants. The schools are affairs has set the cut-off date educational process, including next few weeks” had been cre- made available to respond to for admission for various cat- parents, should play their part QNA apy for rebalancing levels new therapy capable of en- ated through intensive diplomacy the inquiries of parents only, egories of students. The cut-off in encouraging and motivating DOHA of circulating blood lipids hancing the body’s own li- and consultations. (AFP) not to carry out registration or date for kindergarten for Qatari the children. by effectively increasing the pid clearance mechanisms WEILL Cornell Medicine- clearance of atherogenic li- would have the potential to Qatar (WCM-Q) has signed pids and enhancing the pro- further reduce the residual a research agreement with duction of functional, anti- risk of developing these pioneering US biotechnology inflammatory lipid species. conditions and improve the company Moderna Inc to de- Individuals with a high health and quality of life of QNB tops GCC banks with $243 bn assets in H1 velop a new cholesterol-con- ratio of LDL (low-density individuals already at elevat- trolling drug that could lead lipoprotein) to HDL (high- ed CVD risk. ATAR National Bank (QNB) QNB has ranked first in the $2.19 trillion in H1, 2019, $2.02 billion among the GCC to radically improved treat- density lipoprotein) are at The new experimental Qcontinues to hold the GCC nations with total assets compared to $2.01 trillion in banks in the first half of 2019, ments for type 2 diabetes and an elevated risk for develop- therapy will be based on biggest share in total assets rising 5 percent to a record H1-18, as per the Mubasher it said. cardiovascular disease. ing cardiovascular disease the interactions of micro- of listed GCC banks at the high of $243.43 billion at the statistics. For the first six months Under the agreement, (CVD) and far more likely to RNA and messenger RNA, end of the second half (H1) end second half of this finan- One of the leading banks of 2019, QNB’s net profit Moderna, which is based develop conditions such as one of the most exciting and of 2019, a leading financial cial year. in the Middle East, Africa, increased 4 percent compared in Cambridge, Massachu- metabolic syndrome, type 2 promising targets of drug re- website has said. Share of QNB’s asset is and Southeast Asia (MEASEA) to the same period in the setts, will sponsor a study diabetes and cardiovascular search. According to an estimate the biggest in total assets of region, QNB also registered previous year. by WCM-Q researcher to disease. by financial website Mubasher, listed GCC banks that reached the second highest profit of —SATYENDRA PATHAK PAGE 10 develop and test a new ther- A safe and efficacious Continued on page 2 Ô

GAZANS QUEUE UP TO RECEIVE QATARI AID Start of new school year most dangerous time for child-pedestrians, warns HMC

CATHERINE W GICHUKI go to school by bus, safety precau- “The start of the school year is DOHA tion should be taken at all times the most dangerous time on neigh- — while embarking on bus, on the borhood streets and in school zones AS the new academic year started journey and while alighting. for child-pedestrians, passengers, after a long summer break, Ham- Director of the Hamad Injury and bus riders. There is an increase ad Medical Corporation’s Hamad Prevention Programme Dr Rafael in the number of children walking, Trauma Center has advised road Consunji said, “It has to be some- riding bikes, and cars stopping to users to take extra precautions as one’s responsibility to make sure drop off passengers. Driving quick- the start of the new school year that none of the child is left in the ly through these areas is not only leads to higher volume of cars, bus after everyone disembarks.” prohibited, but also very dangerous buses and pedestrians on the Advising the school bus opera- for children,” he noted. road, putting the road users at an tors, he said there should be a sys- to the daily routine for many road Many students go to school increased risk of accidents and in- tem in place for head count to ensure users. All drivers must be aware by bus which is more eco-friendly Palestinians stand in a queue outside the post office to receive Qatari cash aid in Gaza juries. that all children are out of the bus. of new road environments, and in and safer. City on Monday. (AFP) Bearing in mind that 40 to 50 Dr Consunji said the beginning control of their speed at all times, percent of schoolchildren in Qatar of the school year signals a change he added. Continued on page 2 Ô 02 Tuesday, August 27, 2019

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Make sure that students disembark QBIC launches first wave at safe locations, says HMC official of Lean Fashion Program

Continued from page 1 Ô It is the society’s responsibil- 15 startups represented by promising designers and entrepreneurs selected for the programme ity to provide a safe road en- “EMBARKING and disem- vironment for these children, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK barking is where the highest so all of us must do our part.” DOHA risk lies. We expect the schools He said that while trav- to make sure the students dis- elling to school, all children QATAR Business Incubation embark at a safe location,” he must be properly restrained in Center (QBIC), a division of said. the rear seat. Qatar Development Bank Children below 10 years are Parents must be role mod- (QDB), has announced the not good pedestrians, he noted, els for their children, i.e. al- launch of its first wave of the adding that they should be ac- ways wearing seatbelts, not Lean Fashion Program, fol- companied by an adult or a texting or talking on mobile lowing the selection of more much older child. phones while driving, wear- than 15 startups represented Dr Consunji said it’s im- ing a helmet when biking, and by several promising design- portant for motorists to obey obeying traffic rules like driv- ers and entrepreneurs in Qa- traffic rules by complying ing under the speed limit and tar. with school zone speed limits only crossing the road at des- The Lean Fashion Pro- as well as designated parking ignated crosswalks. gram is one of QBIC’s latest and drop-off regulations. Assistant Director of the specialised programmes and He stressed the impor- Hamad Injury Prevention the first of its kind in Qatar. tance of being aware that pres- Programme Dr Aisha Obeid In collaboration with the ence of school buses and vans said, “We are having a back- Fashion Technology Accelera- means there will be children to-school campaign to offer tor -- an international centre crossing or walking on the safety messages to the com- based in Milan dedicated to street, especially in residential munity.” Road safety, she promoting technical innova- compounds and neighbour- stressed, starts from home tion and assisting startups in hoods. “These reminders ap- and it’s the responsibility of the fashion industry -- QBIC ply to all motorists and road the community and society to developed the programme to users, regardless of whether ensure safety and wellbeing of equip aspiring designers and you transport children or not. children. entrepreneurs with a holistic understanding of conducting business in the fashion indus- Participants at the Lean Fashion Program organised by Qatar Development Bank in Doha on Monday. try, enabling them to trans- form their ideas into Qatari their business with the aid of gram. We hope that these as- Abdulla al Naama, Public from guest speaker Ms Nayla fashion brands. international industry experts piring entrepreneurs can turn Program manager at Msheir- Ahmad, an esteemed profes- This unique programme over a two-week period. their ideas and talents into eb Museums, said: “We are sor and brand development comprises two acceleration Additionally, QBIC has successful fashion startups, proud to be partnering with consultant from VCU Qatar. phases. The first is an initial signed an agreement with following in the footsteps of QBIC on one of its newest Ms Ahmad shared invaluable acceleration phase, which Msheireb Museums, to con- hundreds of QBIC graduates programmes, as they have tips about running a business will take place in Doha over duct all workshops taking that came before them.” played an essential role in within the fashion domain six weeks, and aims to em- place during the initial accel- “QBIC recently launched developing the capabilities of with the participants. power entrepreneurs, equip- eration phase at Bin Jelmood several other specialised pro- local entrepreneurs. The Lean It is worth noting that ping them with the necessary House to inspire participat- grammes, including the Lean Fashion Program aligns with QBIC, in collaboration with knowledge and tools to devel- ing entrepreneurs in one of Coach Program and the Lean our mission as an interac- Fashion Technology Accel- op their ideas. Doha’s most historic districts. Manufacturing Program, tive cultural hub, offering the erator, plans to organise the The second phase will be The General Manager of aiming at expanding entre- community initiatives that first demo day for the Lean delivered in Milan, Italy, fol- QBIC, Hamadal Qahtani said, preneurial fields to provide enhance skills & promote in- Fashion Program in Milan, al- lowing the selection of the top “I would like to take this op- entrepreneurs with the best novation.” lowing entrepreneurs to con- participating startups where portunity to welcome the first possible opportunities to de- The first session kicked- nect with investors, seasoned Dr Rafael Consunji, Director of Hamad Injury Prevention Program they will learn how to grow wave of the Lean Fashion Pro- velop their ideas”, he added. off with a motivational talk manufacturers & distributors. Qatar to attend third advisory meet of Global Judicial Integrity Network

QNA preme Judiciary Council cial Integrity Networkplan initiatives related to the board, as well as a report on the Supreme Judiciary Coun- tive Director of the United DOHA and President of the Court between 2018 and 2019; promotion of global judicial the achievements of the net- cil to include judicial immu- Nations Office on Drugs and of Cassation HE Dr Has- the efforts made by mem- integrity. work since its establishment. nity as a fourth file for the Crime (UNODC) Yury Fe- QATAR will participate in san bin Lahdanal Hassan bers of the advisory board Also, the participants will During the second con- files of the upcoming Doha dotov, on the sidelines of his the third consultative meet- al Mohannadi will head to promote and strengthen discuss the summary of the sultative meeting held in Conference. visit to Vienna on Monday. ing of the Global Judicial Qatar’s delegation to the the work of the network in final information to be pre- Doha last January, the mem- Meanwhile, the Chairman During the meeting, they Integrity Network, which meeting. 2019; and the future oppor- sented at the second meeting bers of the advisory board of the SJC and President of reviewed joint cooperation will be held from August 28 The meeting will discuss tunities to ensure the sus- and the guidelines for the or- of the Global Judicial Integ- the Court of Cassation HE Dr relations between SJC and to 29 in Vienna, Austria. the latest developments tainability of the network’s ganisation and coordination rity Network had adopted the Hassan bin Lahdan al Mo- UNODC and ways to boost Chairman of the Su- related to the Global Judi- work, particularly Qatar’s of the work of the advisory proposal of the chairman of hannadi met with the Execu- them. MME holds intensive cleaning ‘An attractive approach for campaign in different areas targeted gene therapy’ Continued from page 1 Ô for Research, Innovations This is an attractive and Commercialization at MICRORNA is a type of natu- approach for targeted gene WCM-Q Dr Khaled Machaca rally occurring molecule that said: “The combination of influences the way genes are therapy where we don’t Moderna’s groundbreak- translated from code into need to manipulate the ing mRNA technology plat- the proteins that make up DNA permanently form and our world-class an organism. It does this expertise and facilities here by interacting with another Dr Hani Najafi at WCM-Q gives us a great type of RNA, called mes- foundation for developing senger RNA (mRNA), which novel therapies that could contains a set of instructions basis in response to lifestyle one day make a real dif- for turning the code held in and diet. This novel ap- ference to many people’s TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the first three weeks of August. around the clock to maintain buildingsin the southern part DNA into proteins. proach has the potential of lives.” DOHA the cleanliness of the beach to of the municipality. WCM-Q researcher Dr reducing unwanted circulat- Dr Machaca said, “This MME holds Al Khor receive visitors during week- Hani Najafi said, “This is an ing lipids and vascular in- is an important moment for THE Department of Hygiene Beach cleaning drive ends. Dead dolphin removed attractive approach for tar- flammation in a manner and the Biomedical Research at Al-Daayen Municipality The Ministry of Mu- Encroachments re- from Al Ghariya Beach geted gene therapy where to a degree that has never Programme at WCM-Q as we conducted an intensive clean- nicipality and Environment moved at Al Wakra THE Ministry of Munici- we don’t need to manipulate been seen. This would give look to move our discoveries up campaign this month. The (MME), represented by the THE AlWakra Munici- pality and Environment, rep- the DNA permanently. In- us a highly effective tool for from the lab to the market- campaign resulted in the re- Department of Public Hy- pality, represented by the resented by the Department of stead, we can potentially use treating or even helping to place to help Qatar’s sterling moval of large quantities of giene, on Sunday, launched a Department of Municipal Hygiene, in cooperation with a small RNA (microRNA) to prevent the development of efforts to diversify its econo- waste, including 2,340 tonnes campaign to clean the Al Khor Supervision, has removed a Al Shamal Municipality, has precisely finetune and influ- conditions like type 2 dia- my. We are very pleased that of random waste and 243 and Al Thakhira Beach and number of encroachments on removed a large dolphin killed ence mRNA expression and betes, metabolic syndrome the Industry Academia Alli- damaged tires from different its public facilities. Teams of the State’s properties, includ- by the waves on Al Ghariya control the way lipid genes and cardiovascular disease.” ances event played a key role areas of the municipality in specialisedworkers worked ing unauthorised fences and Beach. are regulated on a transient Senior Associate Dean in this collaboration.” Nation Tuesday, August 27, 2019 03 QRCS provides water testing Doha-based Filipina is US Gastech Power equipment for flood-hit Sudan Play Awards finalist QRCS team visits White Nile which has suffered three deaths, destruction of 5,000 homes and affected 8,615 families

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AS Qatar Red Crescent So- ciety (QRCS) is proceeding with its emergency response to the recent floods in Su- dan, a relief team of its rep- resentation mission visited the White Nile State. According to reports by the Sudanese Red Cres- cent Society (SRCS) and the State Secretariat, the White Nile has had a toll of three deaths, 8,615 affected fami- lies, 5,000 totally destroyed AILYN AGONIA class topnotch during her homes and 4,408 partially DOHA elementary and high school damaged homes. grades. The team delivered to the FERRAND Training Center She sent herself to col- Ministry of Health (MoH) Country Manager in Qatar lege as a working student in Del Agua portable water Shella Vitto has been named the Polytechnic University of testing kits, to be used in one of the four finalists for the Philippines. She earned biochemical water tests and the global Rainmaker Cate- her two master’s degrees calculation of the chlorine gory of 2019 Gastech Power while she already had 4 chil- level of water. This would Play Awards sponsored by dren and while working. She help ensure the safety of Exxon Mobil. is acquiring her PhD in De- drinking water and reduce Gastech is the leading velopment Administration the spread of water-borne exhibition and conference which she hopes to finish in diseases such as diarrhoea. Qatar Red Crescent Society team with the Governor of the White Nile, Major General Haidaral Turaifi. for the global gas, LNG and March, 2020. In the presence of MoH’s energy industries. The win- The inaugural year of the heads of department, the Humanitarian aid ner will be announced at Gastech Power Play Awards- kits were handed over to the 2019 Gastech Exhibition features three categories, state’s general director of is necessary and Conference to be held in with finalists and one win- health. The relief team was In such drastic conditions Houston, Texas in the US on ner in each category. The briefed on the health and en- experienced by our brothers September 18. Rainmaker Award category, vironmental situation in the in many Sudanese states, Aside from heading the of which Vitto is a finalist, White Nile. They promised to business operations and honours a woman who has offer every possible effort to an immediate humanitarian management of the Ferrand delivered outstanding busi- secure the current and future response is indispensable office in Qatar, Vitto is also ness results, showcasing needs of the affected families. the company’s regional de- the value that women bring The government official Dr Mohamed S Ibrahim velopment manager in the to the LNG value chain, her thanked QRCS for its contribu- Middle East and her respon- unrelenting drive or unique tions and constant aid. sibilities include organising ability to advance a business As part of the initial situa- Dr Mohamed S Ibrahim, execu- opening of new branches in goal and described as some- tion assessment, the team vis- tive director of Relief and Inter- the region and Asia as well one who thrives on success. ited the Governor of the White national Development Division as planning and overseeing The 4 Rainmaker Power Nile, Major General Haidaral at QRCS. “It is our duty to work new marketing initiatives Play Award finalists were Turaifi. He gave an overview together with SRCS, in order to within the region covered. selected by distinguished of the tragic conditions of the make a tangible and timely dif- Ferrand Training Center is panel of seven impartial affected families, as well as the ference in the lives of local com- a subsidiary of SERVTEC experts from across the most urgent needs. munities”. International Group with global LNG value chain out A special focus was put on “In the short run, we will branches in Europe, Africa, of the impressive number the inundated areas, where provide food and nonfood aid Middle East and Asia. of submissions that repre- the humanitarian aid is air- to have direct results. Then, Vitto came from a poor sent outstanding nominees dropped, including tents, mat- we plan to start a medium- family with 12 siblings based across the LNG value chain tresses, kitchenware, etc. and long-term intervention, in Alcantara, Romblon, in and around the globe. Being Major General Turaifi which will include reha- the Philippines. She grew named as one of the finalists commended Qatar’s numer- bilitation of the damaged up in the remote island of for the award is considered ous humanitarian projects in peacemaking efforts. experienced by our brothers immediate humanitarian re- homes and infrastructure”, Tablas. She was a consistent an accomplishment in itself. Sudan, particularly its Darfur “In such drastic conditions in many Sudanese states, an sponse is indispensable”, said he added. Ooredoo announces Qatar’s first virtual store ‘Shapes & Hues’ expo at

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK has been working tirelessly DOHA to bring this revolutionary Katara showcases social, new digital retail experience QATAR’S leading telecommu- to our customers, in line nications operator on Monday with our goal of complete cultural life of Philippines announced the launch of the digitalisation and our aim of country’s first virtual store, the complete customer satisfac- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Ooredoo Virtual Store. tion. While we will always DOHA Ooredoo has engaged be physically available to Obsess, a Plug And Play our customers via our retail THE General Manager of the partner, to create the new network, Live Chat and Call Cultural Village Foundation Virtual Store and bring a Centre, we know many cus- ‘Katara’ Dr Khaled bin Ibra- revolutionary 3D retail ex- tomers these days do prefer him al Sulaiti opened an art perience to customers from to carry out purchases online exhibition titled ‘Shapes & wherever they are. and this virtual store gives Hues’ at Katara on Sunday. The new virtual store – as well as packages, services ucts and services online. them the best of both worlds; The exhibition features the first such store anywhere and accessories. And, what’s more, the an experience as close to a works of Frederick Episto- in Qatar – offers customers The new Ooredoo Virtual new Ooredoo virtual store is physical retail shop as possi- la, a renowned visual artist the opportunity to browse Store is 3D, 360° and inter- accessible online from any ble, but with the convenience from the Philippines. and buy Ooredoo products active, allowing customers to mobile device; a smartphone, of browsing and purchasing The inaugural ceremony and services as if they were learn about the products and a tablet or a laptop, as well as wherever they are via their of the exhibition was at- actually in one of the many services in which they are in- a regular desktop computer. digital device.” tended by the Ambassador of Ooredoo retail shops around terested, and fully integrated Yousuf Abdulla Al Kubai- Customers can access the the Philippines to Qatar HE town. Available at the Virtu- with online e-commerce, so si, Chief Operating Officer, exciting new Ooredoo Vir- Alan L Timbayan as well as al Store will be Apple, Sam- they can make purchases as Ooredoo Qatar, said: “Our tual Store via www.ooredoo. the ambassadors of Morocco, sung and Huawei products, and when they select prod- digital transformation team qa. Canada, Thailand, Vietnam, General Manager of the Cultural Village Foundation ‘Katara’ Dr Khaled Iraq and Russia. bin Ibrahim al Sulaiti with the Ambassador of the Philippines to Qatar On this occasion, Dr Su- HE Alan L Timbayan and other dignitaries at Katara on Sunday. laiti praised the level of co- operation between Katara Cultural Foundation and the QSRSN summer programme for Philippine Embassy in Doha which has resulted in hold- ing of a variety of artistic and special needs people concludes cultural activities, including the current exhibition. He said the exhibition TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK paper mosaics, design art, He added that the activi- features works reflecting the DOHA The QSRSN chairman point- gypsum composition arts, dec- ties were supervised by a spe- richness and beautiful fea- ed out that the involvement orations, ornamental plants cialised team of trainers along tures of the Philippines. QATAR Society for Rehabilita- of parents in the pro- and others. with a distinguished group of Sulaiti emphasised Kata- tion of Special Needs (QSRSN) gramme helped provide a The summer programme volunteers. ra’s enthusiasm to diversify has concluded its summer ac- concluded with an exhibi- Furthermore, the QSRSN its exhibitions and host vari- tivities this year with a group family atmosphere in order tion of products of the special chairman pointed out that the ous artistic experiences that of persons with disabilities to stimulate the partici- needs participants. involvement of parents in the would open different cultur- from the QSRSN and its edu- pants’ interest and creativity QSRSN Chairman Sheikh programme helped provide a al windows. cational centre taking part and contribute to their inte- Thani bin Abdullah al Thani family atmosphere in order to In his Remarks, the am- along with members of the gration in the community said that the programme is stimulate the participants’ in- bassador of Philippines rehabilitation centres for girls aimed at unlocking the skills terest and creativity and con- stressed the importance and boys. The participants’ of persons with disabilities as tribute to their integration in of the exhibition as it re- the paintings, collages and Philippines. parents and a group of the This year’s summer pro- well as developing and refin- the community. vealed the social and cul- sculptures displayed at the The ambassador also QSRSN officials and employ- gramme included a range of ing them through practical Sheikh Thani praised the tural changes experienced exhibition also exposed the lauded Katara’s efforts to ees also participated in the creative activities, including training that takes into ac- level of interaction between by the Filipino society over a audience to the various cus- build bridges between differ- events. training sessions in mosaic, count their needs and abilities. parents and the society. period of time. He said that toms and traditions of the ent cultures and peoples. 04 Tuesday, August 27, 2019 Nation SISQ is now a fully accredited IB World School As an IB continuum school, SISQ offers the internationally-recognised IB curriculum to children aged 3 to 18 years TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK “When we first partnered DOHA with the State of Qatar to set up SISQ, our vision was to create a THE Swiss International school that welcomed the inter- School in Qatar (SISQ) has national community of families announced it’s now a fully living in Doha, and would meet authorised International Bac- the aspirations these families calaureate (IB) World Contin- had for their children,” said uum School after having com- Mark Malley, CEO and found- pleted its second full academic er of Bellevue Education, who year in Doha. has been personally involved in The school opened its doors setting up the school since the in January 2017 with 20 stu- beginning. dents in the nursery and has Malley added, “The leader- enjoyed rapid growth over the ship team and the staff of SISQ past two years. tional education provider with 2019. This followed a rigorous mended for its commitment to Philip Bradley, head of This combination ensures our has done a tremendous job in “We start the 2019-20 year schools across the UK, Switzer- authorisation process con- the IB philosophy and values. school, said, “I am delighted students are well equipped for ensuring they provide a strong with over 700 children. SISQ land, France and Qatar,” said a ducted by the IB Organisation Dr Nancy Le Nezet, deputy that SISQ has achieved tri- the future.” curriculum, great teaching has been recognised as the press release from the school. (IBO). The school is one of the head of school, said, “The team ple IB authorisation in re- The IB curriculum, focus on and personal care that ensures fastest growing international As an IB continuum school, very few schools that have gone of educators that founded SISQ cord time, and without doubt language learning and the spe- every child flourishes and suc- school in the region, with a SISQ offers the internation- through the authorisation pro- already had extensive IB expe- the IB curriculum is the gold cial blend of Swiss and interna- ceeds at SISQ. Receiving their truly international school com- ally recognised IB curriculum cess for all three programmes rience from previous interna- standard with global recogni- tional values have helped SISQ IB accreditation in record time munity consisting of 70 nation- to children aged 3 to 18 years. (PYP, MYP and DP) at the tional schools and was able to tion. I am equally proud of the become a leading international is a testament to the passion alities. The school was estab- The school officially received its same time and completed it in quickly build a healthy learning attention we have paid to en- school in Qatar, and an alterna- and dedication the entire lead- lished as a partnership between accreditations for the Primary just two years. culture, aligning the school’s suring a caring- and learning- tive to the more traditional cur- ership, teaching and adminis- the State of Qatar and Bellevue Years, Middle Years and Di- Throughout the IB verifica- values and standards to the high focused school culture and an ricula offered by other schools trative team at SISQ has for the Education, a leading interna- ploma Programmes in Spring tion process, SISQ was com- quality standards of the IB.” international student body. in the region. school and its families.”

Alwadi Hotel Doha offers exquisite range Centara West Bay hotel receives of rooms for leisure and business guests 5-star classification from QNTC

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK from 45-squaremetre studios to Chef Alfred Prasad is the ex- DOHA opulent 365-squaremetre breath- pert behind Dalchini, the signa- taking penthouses that feature ture restaurant, which serves pro- CENTARA West Bay Residences comfortable bedrooms, living and gressive Indian cuisine; Caprice, a & Suites Doha, the first hotel to dining areas and well-equipped casual cafe-inspired international open in Doha for Centara Hotels & kitchens. restaurant; the elegant Lobby Resorts, Thailand’s leading hospi- Sean R Spinks, general man- Lounge and a refreshing Pool Bar. tality Group, has recently Exquisite in-room dining received the 5-star official is also available to cater to classification by Qatar every taste. National Tourism Coun- Upcoming projects TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK with inspiring patterns and a vibrant Superior, Deluxe and Executive cil (QNTC), after almost 6 are confirmed: a Shisha DOHA colour scheme featuring elements of rooms offer spectacular views of the months of its opening on lounge and outdoor cof- the bespoke Mashrabiya, especially West Bay skyline. The hotel also of- February 28, 2019. fee shop will be finalised ALWADI Hotel Doha MGallery Ho- designed for this hotel and bringing a fers ten guest rooms that have been Before awarding the by end of 2019 along with tel Collection is offering its guests the touch of heritage to its contemporary specially designed to accommodate classification, QNTC rep- specialised theme nights ultimate luxury at its opulent rooms design. 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More infor- more thoughtful and attentive services Both Souq Suites and the Impe- fitness centre is furnished with the and families from overseas. collection of contemporary dining mation is available on 4009 5555 and experiences to female travellers. rial Suite offer terraces with views latest Technogym equipment and in- The hotel offers units ranging outlets and progressive menus. or e-mail [email protected] The rooms are intricately designed overlooking Souq Waqif, while the fused with natural light. Westin Doha’s Heavenly Spa announces array of revitalising treatments for guests

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WESTIN Doha’s Heavenly Spa has recently announced new range of services where guests can explore revitalising treat- ments, fun sports activities and a real wellness retreat. To start with, the spa is of- fering a wide array of treatments such as the Oxygen Facial by In- traceuticals. It promises guests of a glowing skin, deeply cleansed, hydrated and rejuvenated. It is The new range of services also includes fun-sports activities and a wellness retreat. also a gentle, non-invasive and relaxing skincare that enhances the complexion of those looking for a deep cleaning and result- oriented facial. Suite Nails, a unique salon for manicure and pedicure, of- fers luxurious and personalised nail care in a cozy ambiance and a private, comfortable setting. Services range from regular to gel manicure, pedicure and nail art. Additionally, Heavenly Spa has recently introduced Squash sions are thoughtfully designed believe that our members will be vived than they arrived.” Academy where guests can take and planned to create more in- able to find everything they look Heavenly Spa is located on private, semi-private or group teraction to uplift the body and for in terms of health and beauty the Mezzanine Floor at The Wes- classes from experts. The first mind. Apart from the group at all seasons and experience tin Doha Hotel & Spa and it is op- Squash Tournament has been classes, personal training ses- wellness with each aspect at its erational from 6am till 10pm eve- scheduled to take place at the ho- sions with certified and profes- best in an exceptional ambiance.” ry day. Different sports activities tel’s squash courts from August sional instructors are offered She added: “Our team of pro- take place within WestinWORK- 29 until August 31. depending on prior reservations. fessionals at Heavenly Spa are OUT classes such as HIIT, Cir- Also, various classes have Elizabeta Dichevska, director trained and certified, ready to cuit Training, Heavenly Stretch, been introduced within West- of Spa & Recreation said: “We provide the most interactive fit- Zumba and Aqua Gym. inWORKOUT such as Heavenly are thrilled to keep concepts up ness classes and relaxing treat- For more details, please con- Stretch, Yoga Sessions, FloatFit, to date so that it matches all the ments, making sure that our tact at +974 4492 1682 / https:// Kickboxing and Aqua Gym. Ses- trends in the market. We strongly guests are happier and more re- www.heavenlyspadoha.com/ Tuesday, August 27, 2019 05 Reports by Catherine W Gichuki For events and press releases email African Panorama [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222

WO Tanzanian students come here, they first doctors based in have to learn about the human Qatar have been structure and functions.” contributing to He completed most of his the growth of the training in Tanzania and later healthcareT sector in the coun- went for graduate try by teaching medicine at studies at the Uni- the Weill Cornell Medicine- versity of Calgary Qatar. Assistant Professor in Canada. of Anatomy in Radiology Dr Dr Manyama Avelin Malyango, who came to As faculty we interact said his experience Qatar in 2013, and Assistant together. They are well at the Weill Cornell Professor of Anatomy in Ra- trained with good Medicine in Qatar diology Dr Mange Manyama, has been positive. who joined the school in 2016, experience. Therefore, He praised the have both been teaching hu- the students here are resources avail- man anatomy (scientific study very lucky compared able at the univer- of morphology) to first and to students in other sity saying they second-year medical students. countries are world class. Dr Malyango has been “Teaching and teaching anatomy histol- Dr Avelin Malyango learning for medi- ogy neuroanatomy. Before cal students be- he joined Weill Cornell Medi- comes very con- cine-Qatar, he was working at venient because you have all Weill Cornell Medicine New the resources that you need.” ‘Qatar’s York, among other institu- He said the school has stu- tions in New York. “My expe- dents from more diverse back- rience in Qatar has been re- grounds compared to other ally interesting and I find this places. “Besides the Qataris, college exciting compared to there are students from many other colleges I have worked countries. It makes the group healthcare at before,” he said. really rich in terms of sharing According to him, the class their experiences from differ- in Qatar is relatively small ent countries.” compared to other colleges. According to Dr Many- “As faculty, we interact to- ama, the facilities in Qatar system gether. They are well trained and Canada are comparable with good experience. There- although he feels Qatar is put- fore, the students here are very ting more resources to educa- lucky compared to students in tion. “I think Qatar places pri- other countries.” ority on education.” among According to Dr Malyan- Dr Mange Manyama (left) and Dr Avelin Malyango Dr Manyama said he was go, each small learning group happy to contribute to the in anatomy lab has only four vided by this institution.” Talking about the health- is 2013, I have seen students growth of Qatar’s healthcare students. He said the stu- He said WCM-Qatar is a care infrastructure in Qatar, Dr coming back to work in Qatar. sector by training doctors. “By dents and faculty staff live leading institution in medi- Malyango said it is top quality. This shows Qatar is providing training the doctors, we are the best’ like a family. “When we see a cal education. “The amount Dr Malyango further the population with what they contributing to increasing the student who is not happy, we of research that goes on here, pointed that though Tanzania aspire for.” workforce in the healthcare ask them what the problem the knowledge that students is a developing country, they Some of these doctors go system which goes with Qatar’s is. We help the students to get from labs, lecture halls and did their best. “We didn’t have abroad for further studies and vision. The patient-doctor ra- the level we can.” problem-based learning (PBL) many tools like we have here come back to work in Qatar. tio will continue to decrease.” He said the students and small groups, is enormous.” but we tried to make sure our “The medical education pro- He said they train doctors faculty have a really good re- Talking about his inspira- patients got the best.” vided in Qatar is of high qual- to be future-ready. “For in- lationship, something that has tion, he said that as a trained Dr Malyango said the ity and I would like to encour- stance, new technologies are kept them going. “The stu- medical doctor he has worked health system is perfect in age aspiring medical students coming up in treatment and we dents get everything possible in different areas in medicine Qatar. “The technology, the to join Weill Cornell Medicine are trying to blend in. We are Tanzanian doctors contribute -- books, audiovisuals etc., and including surgery, pediatrics, number of doctors, the health in Qatar.” trying to enhance the work- we try to make sure the stu- obstetrics and gynecology, but institutions available here, Dr Malyango was born and force as well as the quality of to the growth of Qatar’s dents are updated whenever he finally decided to join teach- are amazing.” raised in Tanzania and got his medical doctors who will serve there is new technology.” ing. “I know there is a lot of He said he feels honoured medical degree there. Later he the community in Qatar.” healthcare system by teaching Giving advice to aspir- challenge in teaching because to be able to contribute to the went to graduate school in New Dr Manyama said his in- ing medicine students, Dr you have to prepare yourself to growth of Qatar’s healthcare York University in New York. spiration to become a medi- medicine at the Weill Cornell Malyango said, “Weill Cornell be ahead of the students. If you system. “Producing doctors Dr Manyama, who joined cal doctor came from his love Medicine-Qatar is the medical can cope with these challenges is a very big contribution. Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar for science. “It was my love Medicine-Qatar school to join because of the and bring in new ideas, it’s re- This makes me happy. Since in 2016, has been teaching for science that made me to high quality of education pro- ally very interesting.” I joined the teaching job here human anatomy. “When the take up medicine.”

Dr Mange Manyama with students during the Summer Program 2019. Dr Avelin Malyango and Dr Mange Manyama at a graduating ceremony recently.

Dr Avelin Malyango with students during the Summer Program 2019. 06 Tuesday, August 27 , 2019

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Feds Lack Credibility For Changes To Endangered Species Act US-China Trade War: Trump It is dubious that a department facing ethical questions and led by a former oil lobbyist could Is Still Far from Winning make favourable changes to the ESA regulations Two years after the Trump administration’s first punishing acts towards FEDERAL push to weaken the Endan- cy, by increasing the involvement of political gered Species Act — the latest target in appointees in public-records requests. China, the United States still faces a forever escalating trade war A the Trump administration’s crusade Minor changes may be needed to update against environmental protection — is trou- ESA rules. The act is a dynamic framework without clear strategies, goals, and endgames bling on its face. Making it worse is the be- for decision making to protect and recover haviour of the Interior Department. The species at risk of extinction, and preserve DINGDING CHEN AND TIFFANY CHEN cording to research of the Peterson Insti- agency is supposed to be a trusted steward habitat they need to survive. These are com- TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE tute. This think tank commented: “While of precious public resources, including en- plex, controversial decisions in the best of Trump shows other countries nothing dangered species and a fifth of the land in the times. When trust in Interior’s motives APTURING the world’s attention, but his tariff stick, China has been offer- United States. But it is hobbled by appear- erodes, and the department makes it harder the US-China trade war has been ing carrots. Beijing has repeatedly cut its ances of cronyism and reduced transparency. for the public to be fully informed, the pro- going on for more than a year now, duties on imports from America’s com- This is of particular interest in Washing- cess breaks down further. and yet we still cannot see an end mercial rivals, including Canada, Japan ton, where about 28 percent of the land is Despite opposition from tens of thou- Cto it. Recently, China allowed its and Germany.” In other words, while the federal. There are 48 listed species occur- sands during a public-comment period, the currency to depreciate to the lowest level Trump administration has piled on tar- ring in the state, including 36 animals and agency is forging ahead with broad changes in a decade, simultaneously announcing iffs after tariffs to a majority of its trad- 12 plants, and petitions for additional list- that increase flexibility but also make it that its companies will stop purchasing ing partners, China came up with a more ings. If only they were as resilient as the lob- more vulnerable to politicking. One would American agricultural products. In re- attractive plan. Thus, Trump’s plan of ad- byists inhabiting the still undrained swamp end blanket protections for species newly sponse, the Trump administration further dressing trade deficit and limiting China’s of the other Washington. listed as threatened and allow a case-by-case escalated the situation by officially calling economic influence in the global commu- Congress passed an endangered-species approach, similar to how threatened marine China a currency manipulator. nity seemed to have failed. protection law in 1966 then expanded it into species are handled by the National Oceanic Another once-promising negotiation Moreover, Trump’s plan of limiting the ESA in 1973. Major successes include and Atmospheric Administration. Another between the two countries seemed to have Chinese technological development by the bald eagle, which was facing extinction change enables the agency to start assessing failed. After these series of escalations banning Chinese tech giant Huawei has in the 1960s. Mandated protections led to economic impacts when it considers listing of tension, many began to ponder: Why also proven relatively ineffective up to this its recovery, and bald eagles were removed species as endangered or threatened. has the trade war persisted so long? And, Did the trade deficit between US-China point. Although Huawei faced severe re- from the federal endangered list in 2007. The concern is that listing decisions will more broadly, has the Trump adminis- trade decrease significantly? Did the strictions from the United States, its global Another success came in 2015 when be skewed by economic considerations, un- tration achieved its initial goals? In fact, market share for smartphones in the sec- the Interior Department avoided listing dermining the scientific approach that’s a this trade war that has dominated a huge Huawei-ban hinder China’s technology ond quarter of this year had an increase of the greater sage-grouse — and prevented a defining feature of the ESA. The act man- part of the so-called Trump era started enhancement? Sadly, the answers to one percentage because it has triggered a costly legal battle — by developing recovery dates that listing decisions be based only on in during the last American presidential these are no and no patriotic backlash against American sanc- plans and protecting habitat in collabora- the best available scientific and commercial campaign. Addressing the trade deficit in tions in China. Also, in response to the ban tion with landowners in the West. That data. In response, Interior pledged to abide US-China trade at a rally in Fort Wayne in the odds for a recession by announcing on Huawei, the Chinese government and demonstrated the ESA’s flexibility and the by the statute in making listing decisions. It’s May 2016, Trump commented that Beijing tariffs on $300 billion worth of US imports media have declared a slogan on ‘Made value of trusted leadership. correct that presenting economic impacts of couldn’t be allowed to continue to “rape from China, targeting consumer goods. in China 2025’ to encourage investment ESA rule changes are now being made listing decisions would give the public more our country.” Later on, in March of 2018, Nevertheless, despite the mess the and innovation in the strategic industries under the direction of Interior Secretary Da- information. But it’s difficult to trust that new Trump, as president, commented on Twit- trade war has put the world through, the listed in the plan. Instead of forcing the vid Bernhardt, a former oil and water-district listing decisions won’t be heavily skewed by ter: “When a country (USA) is losing many Trump administration has not yet accom- company to wither, Trump’s sanctions lobbyist. He was elevated from deputy after economic considerations. Bernhardt’s previ- billions of dollars on trade with virtually plished its two main objectives: address- on Huawei forced China to accelerate its the disastrous tenure of former Secretary ous career was advocating for the economic every country it does business with, trade ing trade deficit and restraining China’s technological development and inspired Ryan Zinke, who resigned amid questions interest of companies affected by such regu- wars are good, and easy to win… It’s easy!” technological enhancement and influence. the young Chinese generation to support about travel expenses, lobbying influence lations, and he faces multiple allegations of Unfortunately, unlike what Trump had in First of all, the current US-Chinatrade def- Chinese made products. and a real estate deal involving his family. favouring them as a public servant. mind, the trade war with China is not an icit increased to $488.5 billion (prelimi- All this suggests that Trump may have Upon Bernhardt’s promotion in April, he The secretary has leeway to protect easy win. Two years after the Trump ad- nary) in 2018 from the $449.1 billion in put pressure on the Chinese economy, faced a flurry of ethical complaints. Oregon critical habitat to “the maximum extent ministration’s first punishing acts towards 2017. Although the current account defi- but he has failed to establish new terms Senator Ron Wyden called for an investiga- prudent.” The key word is prudent. Will China, the United States still faces a for- cit in the first quarter of 2019 decreased for following negotiations and future de- tion into allegations that Bernhardt blocked economic studies influence Bernhardt’s de- ever escalating trade war without clear to $130.4 billion from the $143.9 billion velopments. Did the trade war force the a damning report on how endangered spe- termination of what’s prudent, or provide strategies, goals, and endgames. Overall, in the fourth quarter of 2018, instead of world to focus on the trade deficit and cies were affected by a widely used pesticide, cover for “prudent” decisions that provide the trade war has definitely hit China with drastically decreasing, large amounts of intellectual property protection from Chi- and the states of California and Massachu- less species protection than called for by damages. China’s economic growth of trade deficit still remains. na? Yes. But did Trump achieve his goal of setts plan to sue over the ESA changes. science? Tweaks may be needed to the ESA. 6.2 percent between April and June saw Furthermore, key data seems to con- establishing a platform with zero tariffs, Interior’s inspector general is also con- But an Interior Department facing ethical growth drop to the lowest level since 1992 tradict Trump’s description of how the non-tariff trading barriers, and subsidies? ducting an ethics investigation of Bernhardt. questions, led by a former oil lobbyist and while US tariffs’ direct impact on China’s trade war attracted has “massive amounts No: there is still no sight of any promising It is examining allegations that a new public- politicising public disclosure hasn’t earned GDP is estimated at negative 0.6 percent of money” into the United States. Between negotiation that would produce the plat- information policy undermines transparen- the trust to make such changes. (not to mention the indirect influences). July 2018 to the end of June in 2019, US form he had in mind. Rising costs and the unpredictability exports to China decreased by $33 billion, Other questions also make this still caused by the unstable tariffs and retalia- or 21 percent. In contrast, Chinese exports clearer. For instance, did the trade deficit tions has also caused more than 50 com- to the United states grew by $4 billion, 1 between US-China trade decrease signifi- panies, including Apple and Nintendo, to percent. In fact, US consumers are still at- cantly? Did the Huawei-ban hinder Chi- move their supply chains away from China tracted to Chinese-made products, espe- na’s technology enhancement? Sadly, the to Southeast Asian countries. On the US cially those made-in-China yet manufac- answers to these are no and no. Instead of side, experts predicted a good 2 to 2.5 per- tured by US companies such as Apple. As a solving the issues he pointed out, Trump cent growth in the US economy this year. result, in the first 7 months of 2019, the sur- has pulled both countries and their trad- However, if the trade war continues to plus stood $168 billion in China’s favour. ing partners into an even deeper hole escalate, which seems inevitable, it might In addition, China’s offer also seems without knowing the way out. inflict a powerful shock to the American competitive when compared to its US economy. For the first time in nearly 11 competitors. Although Beijing has con- (Chen Dingding is the founder years, the Federal Reserve cut interest tinuously raised its tariffs on US goods, and president of Intellisia rates in an attempt to lower the odds of a the average tariff it applies to Europe, Institute. Chen Tiffany is a (Tribune News Service) recession. A day later, Trump again raised Japan, and elsewhere has decreased, ac- research assistant at Intellisia) How Companies Can Be Proactive About Women’s Equality Many companies want to offer more opportunities to people from a variety of backgrounds, but if they don’t make diversity a goal, then it won’t happen

HEIDI ZAK come more diverse, then you need to take leave? If not, why? I realise that a small life throws at them. TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE tangible actions. Here’s where to start: ‘Women are much less likely to have company can’t tackle all of this at once. At There’s always work to be done mak- Recognise bias. It’s more difficult to what they call a ‘sponsor’ at work. In ThirdLove, we now offer four months of ing sure that everyone in your office is HE World Economic Forum has estimat- stop and think about how you can improve this sense, a sponsor is analogous to a maternity leave and six weeks of paternity supported and has access to the same net- ed that it will take 208 years for women to a process than to keep doing what you’ve mentor--someone who actively advises leave. As we’ve grown and gained more works and opportunities as everyone else. Tgain true equality in the US. To decrease always been doing. resources, we’ve increased the amount Give to organisations that assist that timeline, campaigns like Melinda Gates’ Hiring is a great example. If your start- and helps you on the road to success’ of leave. And our policies will continue to diverse groups. Creating a diverse work Equality Can’t Wait are prompting people up only hired men for its first 10 job open- evolve as we continue to scale. environment within your own company is to take action, rather than just continuing ings, then you’re probably going to hire ask ourselves, “Have we been open to peo- Talking about diversity--and what poli- an admirable goal. But if you want to help to point out the problem. As the co-founder men for the next 10. The key is to actively ple of a certain gender, age, or ethnic back- cies or practices can contribute to it at eve- make a larger change worldwide, then you of a female-focused company, I often think look for your own biases, rather than as- ground? Do we even have that type of per- ry stage--is crucial to affecting real change. should look into extending your support about how to focus on equality from a lead- sume it’s just coincidence that everyone son in our pipeline?” If the answer is no, we Create groups and support net- beyond your company or customers. ership perspective as well. looks the same and comes from a specific expand our efforts to bring in more diverse works. Hiring for diversity is a great step For instance, our team partners with Women’s Equality Day is an excel- background. candidates. forward, but it’s not the final step. Even if the bra donation programme ‘I Support lent opportunity to continue talking about Trust me, I know that my own network Start conversations at work. Due you hire a diverse team, you still need to The Girls’ as a way to help women in a ba- how to achieve true equality for women at is full of people like me--women from New to limited budgets, startups generally don’t make sure they’re supported. sic, but also very tangible, way. Even if you work--and in society at large. But talking York and San Francisco who went to cer- often think about hiring for diversity of According to the Equality Can’t Wait don’t make a product that can be donated, will only get us so far. Without urgency and tain schools and have similar work experi- age, ethnic background, or gender until website and research in the Harvard Busi- money talks. There are hundreds of or- action, nothing is going to change. ences. But creating a diverse organisation is they’ve grown. ness Review, women are much less likely ganisations in the US that support women When it comes to equality in the work- about recognising that fact and then actively To combat that norm, one method you to have what they call a “sponsor” at work. and minorities, so you don’t have to search place, I know for a fact that plenty of com- working to get outside of your network. can take from Gates’ campaign is to start In this sense, a sponsor is analogous to a across continents to find ways to use dona- panies want to become more diverse and For instance, at ThirdLove, we’ve al- conversations at work. If you look around mentor--someone who actively advises tions effectively. offer more opportunities to people from ways had more women than men on the the office and realise that your company and helps you on the road to success. Taking action is what will get us to a variety of backgrounds. But if you don’t team. While our demographic will always skews young, white, or male, you should But this support doesn’t have to be a equality. It doesn’t matter if it’s donating to make diversity a goal, then it won’t hap- skew that way, we do believe gender diver- question that. Why aren’t there more wom- formal mentorship. At ThirdLove, some of cause that promotes equality or reexamin- pen. You won’t see change unless you tell sity helps balance the environment and the en in leadership roles? Why aren’t certain the moms on our team formed a group to ing your hiring and promotion practices--it people it’s a metric to measure. culture. So when considering candidates demographics represented on your team? support each other and talk about balanc- just needs to happen. And there’s no day If you truly want your company to be- for a position, we take a moment stop and Does your company offer paid parental ing family, kids, work, and everything else like today to start.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Gulf / Middle East / Africa Tuesday, August 27, 2019 07 Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked military target in Riyadh Sudan tribal clashes in east kill 37, injured 200: Medics

SANNA’A: Yemen’s Houthi rebels said on Monday they had conducted a drone attack on an KHARTOUM: Clashes between two Sudanese tribes in the country’s east have killed at least 37 NEWS “important military target” in the Saudi capital Riyadh. people and wounded some 200 others, medics linked to Sudan’s protest movement said on Mon- A spokesman for the Iran-backed group, Yehia Serae, said in a statement the drones hit day. The violence broke out last week between the tribes of Bani Amer and Nuba in Port Sudan, IN BRIEF the target “directly.” There was no immediate comment from the Saudi-led coalition fighting the the capital of the Red Sea state and Sudan’s main port city. Houthis in Yemen. It was not clear what triggered the clashes. Late on Sunday, the Saudi-led alliance said its forces intercepted and shot down six mis- One hospital reported “a total of 126 wounded... and 34 deaths”, while two other hospitals siles launched by the Houthi rebels and aimed at civilian targets in the kingdom. (DPA) registered some 75 wounded and three dead, it said. (AFP) Israel drone attack ‘declaration of war’, says Lebanese president

AFP What happened It was the first such “hos- ian government in eastern BEIRUT tile action” since a 2006 war Lebanon. is a declaration between Hezbollah and Israel, State-run NNA news agen- LEBANON’S president on of war. This allows us to added the head of the Iran- cy said “three hostile strikes” Monday said an Israeli drone resort to our right to backed party, also vowing to after midnight hit Lebanon’s attack on Beirut at the weekend retaliate. eastern mountains near was a “declaration of war” that defend our sovereignty, “I have repeatedly said be- Qusaya town “where the Pop- justified a military response. independence and fore that Lebanon will not fire ular Front for the Liberation of “What happened is a dec- a single shot from its border Palestine-General Command laration of war,” Michel Aoun territorial integrity unless it is in self-defence,” has military posts”. told Jan Kubis, the UN Spe- President Michel Aoun said Aoun, an Hezbollah ally. Aoun said Israeli attacks cial Coordinator for Lebanon. “What happened yester- on Qusaya and Beirut violated “This allows us to resort to our The army said two Israeli Hezbollah movement day allows us to exercise this a UN Security Council resolu- right to defend our sovereignty, drones had violated Lebanese chief Hasan Nasrallah said an right,” he added. tion ending the month-long independence and territorial airspace over Beirut before armed drone had hit a target Earlier on Monday, Israeli 2006 war that killed 1,200 An Iron Dome anti-missile system can be seen at the Israeli side of integrity,” he added, in a state- dawn on Sunday, with one ex- in the party’s Beirut strong- air strikes targeted a Pales- people in Lebanon, mostly ci- the border between Israel and Lebanon, on Monday. (REUTERS) ment released by his office. ploding in the air. hold, without specifying. tinian faction loyal to the Syr- vilians, and 160 in Israel. Iran turns to Asian Israel strikes Gaza, cuts fuel allies to seek relief from US sanctions supply after rocket attacks AFP ister Wang Yi and said the BEIJING pair had discussed a 25-year road map to strengthen eco- PM Netanyahu orders IRANIAN foreign minister nomic cooperation between Mohammad Javad Zarif the two countries. cutting by half the kicked off his Asian tour China has continued to amount of fuel it in Beijing on Monday, pre- purchase Iranian crude de- senting a 25-year plan to ce- spite sanctions. supplies to the strip’s ment Iran’s ties with its big- “We reject actions of gest Asian trading partner interference by others in main power station amid biting US sanctions. the affairs of progressive Zarif’s Asian tour -- countries including Iran AFP which also includes stopo- and China,” China’s foreign GAZA CITY vers in Japan and Malaysia minister told reporters after -- comes fresh on the heels the meeting with Zarif. ISRAEL launched air strikes of a surprise visit to the G7 “We have stood together against the Gaza Strip’s ruling summit in France over the in dealing with these inter- Hamas movement on Monday weekend. ventions and interferences in response to rocket fire from The summit in Biarritz and rejecting them as a major the Palestinian territory, and saw a dramatic shift of focus threat to international peace also reduced fuel deliveries to when Zarif flew in at the in- and security and friendly the enclave, officials said. vitation of French President relations among countries.” A series of such incidents Emmanuel Macron to dis- Trump’s policy of applying this month has raised con- cuss the diplomatic dead- “maximum pressure” on cerns over the possibility of lock on Tehran’s disputed Tehran via crippling sanc- a larger escalation before Is- nuclear programme. tions has been criticised by rael’s September 17 elections. Iran’s top diplomat European powers and China The punitive reduction in didn’t meet US President and is seen as raising the risk the flow of fuel to the strip’s Donald Trump, French dip- of conflict in the Middle East. main power station by half lomats said, but the pres- In July, the US govern- will mean a cut in the already ence of the two men in the ment imposed heavy sanc- rationed electricity supply. same place at least sparked tions seeking to hamper Za- Three rockets were fired hopes of detente. rif’s travel, and effectively from Gaza into southern Israel Zarif was a key archi- banning him from the Unit- on Sunday night, the Israeli tect of the 2015 nuclear deal ed States. army said, and two were inter- reached between Iran, the Zarif tweeted that he cepted by air defence systems. United States, European was heading to Japan and Medics reported one mi- powers, Russia and China. Malaysia in the next leg of nor injury to a woman who A Palestinian vendor sells coffee and tea during power cut as he stands next to his stall using battery-powered lights, on a beach in the northern In Beijing, Zarif met his Asian tour without of- fell while running to a bomb Gaza Strip on Monday. (REUTERS) with Chinese foreign min- fering details. shelter. “In response, a short while tive this morning and until It has not claimed responsibil- reelection in September 17 escalation ahead of the elec- ago, (Israeli air force) fighter further notice.” ity for the rocket fire. Other polls, with political opponents tion due to the political risk jets struck a number of terror Hamas denounced the cut militant groups, most promi- calling for tougher action involved. targets in a Hamas military as an “act of collective punish- nently Islamic Jihad, also op- against Islamist movement Israel and Palestinian compound in the northern ment that violates all humani- erate in the Gaza Strip. Hamas. Nevertheless, analysts militants in Gaza have fought Gaza Strip, including the of- tarian and international laws.” Netanyahu is fighting for say, he is anxious to avoid an three wars since 2008. fice of a Hamas battalion com- Since the start of August, mander,” a statement Monday incidents have included rocket morning added. A Palestinian Israel ready to use ‘all means necessary’ to defend against Iran fire from Gaza, infiltration at- security source said there were tempts by armed Palestinians no casualties. JERUSALEM: Israel is ready to use “all means necessary” to defend itself against Iranian threats and return fire by Israel, the A separate statement from “on several fronts”, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday. Israeli army says, threatening Israeli defence ministry unit The warning comes after the Israeli army launched strikes late Saturday in Syria to thwart a fragile ceasefire. COGAT said the latest fuel what it said was an impending Iranian attack against the Jewish state. Israel has also used fishing cut was personally ordered by Just hours later, Lebanon’s army said two Israeli drones had violated Lebanese airspace over restrictions and fuel supplies Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- south Beirut, and the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement said one damaged a media centre it runs. as weapons, harshening meas- tanyahu, who is also defence “Iran is working on several fronts to carry out deadly attacks against the state of Israel,” ures on the blockaded coastal minister. Netanyahu said in a Hebrew video statement. strip in response to violence. It said he “ordered to “Israel will continue to defend its security by all means necessary,” he said, calling on the Fuel deliveries, which are Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (left) and his downsize the transfer of fuel international community to “act immediately” to stop Iran’s attacks”. coordinated with the United Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse through the Kerem Shalom Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said the alleged attack in Beirut marked the first such “hos- Nations and paid for by Gulf in Beijing, China, on Monday. (EPA-EFE) (border) crossing to the power tile action” in Lebanon since a 2006 war between his group and Israel. (AFP) state Qatar, were part of the station in Gaza by half, effec- truce agreement. Iran says it has sold oil from ship freed by Gibraltar TEHRAN: Iran said on Monday it had sold the oil aboard a Iraq begins probe into deadly drone attack tanker that was released this month after being detained for six weeks by the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. AFP Yehya Rasool told AFP. across Iraq since mid-July, for cil and the United Nations,” The Adrian Darya 1, formerly named the Grace 1, was BAGHDAD But the Hashed, a pow- Paramilitary force says two which no one has claimed re- spokesman Ahmad Sahhaf seized by Gibraltar police and British special forces on July 4 erful paramilitary force that Israeli drones had targeted sponsibility. said. on suspicion of shipping oil to Syria in breach of Eusanctions. IRAQ has launched an investi- fights alongside Iraq’s mili- the Brigade 45 position near The Iraqi government has Hashed deputy chief Abu “The Islamic Republic of Iran has sold the oil of this ship gation into a purported Israeli tary, was quick to blame Israel Al-Qaim, about 15kms from carried out investigations into Mehdi al-Muhandis, whose and right now the owner and buyer of the oil decides... what strike that killed a paramili- in a statement on Sunday. the border, with US air cover some of those incidents, blam- virulent anti-Americanism the destination of the consignment will be,” Iranian govern- tary fighter, its military said It said two Israeli drones ing an unidentified drone for earned him a US terror black- ment spokesman Ali Rabiei said, quoted by state media. on Monday, renewing fears had targeted the Brigade 45 at least one and saying another listing, unequivocally blamed He did not identify the buyer or say whether the oil had of a proxy war in the battered position near Al-Qaim, about ment and spokesman for the was a “premeditated” act. the US last week. But Sunday’s been sold before or after the tanker’s detention in the Strait of country. 15 kilometres (10 miles) from Hashed’s parliamentary bloc It has not made any spe- attack was the first time the Gibraltar, on Spain’s southern tip. Sunday’s attack struck a the border, with US air cover. “Fatah.” “We will work in the cific accusations or published network of armed groups di- A court in the British territory ordered the tanker’s release position held by Brigade 45, a The attack killed Kazem coming days to hold an emer- the full results of the probes. rectly accused Israel. on August 15 despite a last-minute legal bid by the United Hashed al-Shaabi unit based Mohsen, Brigade 45’s “logis- gency parliamentary meeting The foreign ministry said it Its political wing in parlia- States to have it detained. near Iraq’s desertic western tical support chief” who was to discuss this issue and take would wait for official conclu- ment, the Fatah bloc, “strongly The Adrian Darya 1 set sail three days later for the east- border with Syria, killing one also known by his nom de the appropriate decisions,” he sions before taking action at condemned” the raid. ern Mediterranean, carrying 2.1 million barrels of oil worth fighter and severely wounding guerre Abu Ali al-Dabi. said in a video published by the United Nations. “We consider this attack a more than $140 million. a second. Hundreds mourned at a the Hashed. “If it was proven that a declaration of war on Iraq, its The tanker’s final port of call is unknown. It had initially “An investigation is ongo- funeral procession for Mohs- - ‘Declaration of war’ -Sun- foreign entity was involved in people and its national sover- listed its destination as Kalamata, Greece before switching it ing now to determine what en in Baghdad on Monday day’s attack is the sixth in these operations, we will take eignty,” it said. to Mersin, Turkey. (AFP) happened with the strike,” morning, including Ahmad a string of blasts and drone all steps -- first among them, The Hashed was estab- Iraq’s military spokesman al-Assadi, a member of parlia- sightings at Hashed bases going to the Security Coun- lished in 2014. 08 Tuesday, August 27, 2019 Pakistan / Asia

Sri Lanka’s new army chief dismisses war crimes claims Indonesia picks Borneo island for new capital COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s new army chief on Monday brushed aside international outrage over his JAKARTA: Indonesia will move its capital to the eastern edge of jungle-clad Borneo island, President NEWS appointment, saying “anyone can make allegations” that he had committed war crimes. Shav- Joko Widodo said Monday, as the country shifts its political heart away from congested and sinking endra Silva has been accused by the United Nations of committing war crimes during the final megalopolis Jakarta. The proposed location -- near the regional cities of Balikpapan and Samarinda IN BRIEF stages of Sri Lanka’s separatist conflict, which ended in 2009. His appointment last week by -- is an area at “minimal” risk of natural disasters, where the government already owns some 180,000 President Maithripala Sirisena was widely condemned by other countries and rights organisa- hectares of land, he added. “The location is very strategic -- it’s in the centre of Indonesia and close to tions. The 55-year-old was quick to dismiss the allegations while praising Sirisena’s “coura- urban areas,” Widodo said in a televised speech. “The burden Jakarta is holding right now is too heavy geous decision” to give him the top job despite intense foreign pressure. (AFP) as the centre of governance, business, finance, trade and services,” he added. (AFP)

Pakistan launches vaccination US, Taliban deal will not stop attacks on Afghan forces, some Taliban say campaign to push against polio REUTERS in exchange for a Taliban guar- a US troop withdrawal could KABUL/PESHAWAR antee that international militant see Afghanistan plunged into DPA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. “A groups will not plot from Afghan a new round of civil war that ISLAMABAD three-day vaccination cam- AS US and Taliban negotiators soil. US negotiators have been could herald a return of Tali- paign in 46 districts of the push to wrap up talks aimed at pressing the Taliban to agree to ban rule and international mil- PAKISTAN on Monday country has been launched securing the withdrawal of for- peace talks with the Kabul gov- itants, including Islamic State, launched an emergency an- from August 26,” said Babar eign forces from Afghanistan, ernment and to a ceasefire, but finding a refuge. ti-polio vaccination cam- Bin Atta, head of Pakistan’s disagreement remains about a senior Taliban official said that Another Taliban com- paign as the total number anti-polio programme. whether a pact will mean an would not happen. mander, who also declined to of affected children rose to The campaign will target end to the insurgents’ fight “We will continue our fight be identified, said a deal was 58 in the current year, an 8.5 million children across with the US-backed Afghan against the Afghan government expected to be signed this week official said. the country with major focus government. and seize power by force,” said under which US forces, which Three new cases of the on the 29 districts of Khyber US and Taliban officials the Taliban commander on con- US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad. provide all-important air sup- crippling disease were re- Pakhtunkhwa from where have been negotiating since last dition of anonymity. port to Afghan troops, will stop ported last week in the 44 new cases have been re- year on an agreement centred on US President Donald end the 18-year war that was States. But there are fears attacking the Taliban and the north-western province of ported out of 58, Atta said. the withdrawal of US forces, and Trump is impatient to get US launched after the Sept. 11, among Afghan officials and militants would end their fight an end to their longest-ever war, forces out of Afghanistan and 2001, attacks on the United US national security aides that against the US troops.

Kashmir’s Illegal annexation is Modi’s biggest mistake, Third Rohingya shot dead in says Pakistan PM Imran

ARYNEWS ISLAMABAD Bangladesh refugee camp

PRIME Minister Imran Khan on Monday termed the Indian government’s illegal annexation of Indian-ad- ministered Kashmir is Indi- an premier Narendra Modi’s biggest mistake, a historical blunder, which will finally lead to freedom of Kashmir. Addressing the nation to take the people of the country into confidence over his government’s moves to Pakistan’s Prime Minister counter the Indian move, Imran Khan. the premier said that Modi did this “historical blunder” Pakistani urges India thinking he can suppress to allow independent the freedom movement by observers, media launching a crackdown on to visit Kashmir Kashmiri people. The PM maintained that ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif it is every Pakistani’s respon- Alvi on Sunday urged India to sibility to apprise the world allow independent observers about the Indian atrocities and media to visit Indian- in Kashmir while the govern- controlled Kashmir, ARY News ment is highlighting the issue reported. In his tweet, the at every forum. president said, “Detention & “Our (diplomatic) suc- refusal of entry even to Indian cess was to internationalise multiparty delegation of opp the issue as we rushed into leaders including Rahul action and had UN Security Gandhi into Indian-controlled Council discuss the matter,” J&K who had to return from said Imran Khan. Srinagar airport highlights The premier- while the volatility of the situation.” terming the Indian move, Yesterday, Indian National against India’s own consti- Congress leader Rahul Gan- tution, United Nations (UN) dhi and eleven other opposi- resolutions and India’s first tion leaders were sent back PM Nehru’s pledge- said to Delhi after they landed at Rohingya refugees take part in a prayer as they gather to mark the second anniversary of the exodus at the Kutupalong camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, on Sunday. (REUTERS) that the Modi-led Bharatiya Srinagar airport. Ghulam Nabi Janata Party (BJP) govern- Azad and Anand Sharma were appeared to be a staged en- vandalising shops visited by ment’s move will not benefit the other senior Congress The person shot was an accused in the People furious counter. The incident comes refugees. India but the oppressed peo- leaders other than Rahul murder of a ruling party official: Police Faruk’s murder had days after a second failed at- Rohingya refugees have ple of Kashmir in their free- Gandhi who flew to occupied tempt to repatriate the refu- said the recent bloodshed has dom struggle. Kashmir. (ARYNEWS) sparked anger among gees which saw not a single created an atmosphere of fear The PM told the nation AFP “dacoit” or gang member, the local population, with Rohingya turn up to return in the camp, where security that his government tried to to become a suicide bomb- COX’S BAZAR, BANGLADESH was shot dead after he alleg- hundreds of furious people across the border to conflict- has been tightened. approach India for talks be- er,” said the PM. edly opened fire at officers blocking a key highway scarred Rakhine state. With the latest death, at fore this move but the Indian Imran Khan maintained BANGLADESH police shot during a raid to arrest him at leading to the camp for On Sunday, the Rohingya least 33 Rohingya have been side’s refusal was the factor that his government soon dead a third Rohingya refu- Jadimura refugee camp. hours on Thursday, burn- marked two years since the killed by Bangladeshi police talks couldn’t move forward. realized the BJP govern- gee on Monday after they “He is an accused in the ing tyres and vandalising military crackdown in Myan- and security forces since the “We thought it was be- ment’s aims as they tried were accused of the murder murder of Omar Faruk,” lo- shops visited by refugees. mar with some 200,000 ral- exodus in August 2017, a po- cause BJP was running to diplomatically isolate of a ruling party official that cal police chief Prodeep Ku- Rohingya refugees have lying in a refugee camp where lice inspector Ruhul Amin an election campaign and Pakistan and even lobbied has sparked anger among the mar Das told AFP, referring said the recent bloodshed refugee leaders vowed they said. wanted anti-Pakistan rhet- for Financial Action Task local population. to a ruling Awami League has created an atmos- won’t return home unless He said that most were oric for its success so we Force (FATF) to blacklist Nearly a million Roh- party youth wing official who their rights and security are suspected drug traffickers, backed off, then Pulwama Pakistan and failed. ingya live in squalid camps was shot in the head by sus- phere of fear in the camp ensured. accused of smuggling yaba, attack happened in which a “So we decided that in south-east Bangladesh, pected Rohingya criminals on Faruk’s murder had a popular methampheta- Kashmiri youth attacked In- there can be no talks with 740,000 of whom fled a 2017 Thursday. sparked anger among the mine pill from across the dian forces but they blamed this government, which military offensive against the On Saturday police said leged roles in the murder. local population, with hun- Myanmar border. UN inves- it on Pakistan without tak- follows the RSS (Hindu ex- Muslim minority in Myan- they had shot dead two Ro- Rights activists, who asked dreds of furious people block- tigators have said the 2017 ing into account what led a tremist organisation) ideol- mar. hingya refugees at the same not to be named, said they be- ing a key highway leading violence warrants the pros- Kashmiri youngster opted ogy,” the PM said. Police said Mohammad refugee camp in the Cox’s lieve the two Rohingya men to the camp for hours on ecution of top Myanmar gen- Hasan, a suspected Rohingya Bazar district over their al- were killed by police in what Thursday, burning tyres and erals for “genocide”. HK govt warns of great danger after weekend of violence REUTERS officers drew their pistols and G-7 leaders back Hong Kong autonomy, call for calm More demonstrations gest crisis since 1997. HONG KONG one officer fired a warning are planned in the days and On Saturday, activists shot into the air, police said BIARRITZ: G-7 leaders meeting in France on Monday backed Hong Kong’s autonomy as laid out in a weeks ahead, including a threw petrol bombs and bricks ILLEGAL violence is push- in a statement, adding that 1984 agreement between Britain and China and called for calm in the protest-hit city. “The G-7 reaf- rally at Hong Kong’s Cathay in the gritty industrial district ing Hong Kong to the brink of 215 rounds of tear gas and 74 firms the existence and the importance of the 1984 Sino-British agreement on Hong Kong and calls for Pacific Airways headquar- of Kwun Tong, on the east of great danger, the city govern- rubber bullets were fired over avoiding violence,” according to a joint statement issued in French at the end of a G-7 meeting in Biarri- ters on Wednesday to protest the Kowloon peninsula. Some ment said on Monday, after the two days. tz, southwest France. The city has been wracked by more than two months of protests over an attempt against perceived “white ter- protesters cut down “smart” a weekend of clashes that in- “The escalating illegal and by its Beijing-backed government to pass an extradition bill which opponents saw as a huge dent in ror”, a term used to describe lamp posts equipped with sur- cluded the first gun-shot and violent acts of radical protest- Hong Kong’s autonomy. They have since morphed into a call for greater democracy and police account- anonymous acts that create a veillance cameras. the arrest of 86 people, the ers are not only outrageous, ability, with youths at the forefront of demonstrations that have at times descended into clashes with climate of fear. The protests pose the youngest just 12. they also push Hong Kong to security forces. On Monday, police used water cannons to repel what they termed “extremely violent” Cathay has emerged as gravest popular challenge to Police fired water cannon the verge of a very dangerous demonstrators, following another weekend of clashes at pro-democracy rallies. (AFP) the biggest corporate casu- Chinese President Xi Jinping and volleys of tear gas in run- situation,” the government alty of the protests after since he took power in 2012, ning battles with protesters said in a statement. China demanded it suspend with his government keen who threw bricks and petrol The protests began in mid- ple to be sent to mainland Chi- weeks into a broad demand omy under a “one country, staff involved in, or who sup- to quell the unrest ahead of bombs on Sunday, the sec- June over a now-suspended na for trial. for greater democracy in the two systems” formula when ported, the anti-government the 70th anniversary of the ond day of weekend clashes extradition bill that would But the demonstrations financial hub that was prom- it was handed to China by demonstrations that have founding of the People’s Re- in the Chinese-ruled city. Six have allowed Hong Kong peo- have evolved over 12 straight ised a high degree of auton- colonial ruler Britain in 1997. plunged the city into its big- public of China on Oct 1. India / World Tuesday, August 27, 2019 09

NEWS IN BRIEF G-7 to release $20 US panel to subpoena third ex-Trump adviser within two weeks million aid to fight WASHINGTON: The US House Judiciary Committee will subpoena former White House aide Rob Porter to Indian PM Narendra Modi (left) and US President Donald Trump shake testify about alleged efforts Amazon forest fire hands as they speak during a bilateral meeting in Biarritz, south-west by President Donald Trump France, on Monday, on annual G-7 Summit. (AFP) to impede a federal probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elec- India, Pakistan can handle tion, according to a person familiar with the panel’s plans. Porter, who will be the third Kashmir dispute on their former Trump adviser to draw a congressional subpoena within the past two weeks, will own, says Donald Trump receive a subpoena direct- ing him to testify before the REUTERS mir were bilateral, between In- Democrat-led panel, as part of BIARRITZ, FRANCE dia and Pakistan. Modi’s abrupt a congressional investigation decision this month to cancel that could ultimately lead the US President Donald Trump the mainly Muslim region’s House of Representatives to said on Monday that India and autonomous status triggered impeach Trump. (REUTERS) Pakistan could handle their weeks of protests, mainly in the dispute over Kashmir on their restive district of Soura, which Macron announces own, but he was there should has emerged as the centre of Ukraine peace summit they need him. discontent. for September The US president has pre- It has also drawn deep an- viously offered to mediate be- ger in Pakistan, which said last BIARRITZ: French President tween India and Pakistan on week it would take the case Emmanuel Macron an- Kashmir, a mountainous region to the International Court of nounced Monday that the which has been the source of re- Justice. On Monday, Pakistani leaders of Russia, Ukraine, peated confrontations between Prime Minister Imran Khan Germany and France would the two nuclear-armed neigh- said the United Nations had hold talks in September bours ever since they gained a responsibility to ensure that aimed at ending the conflict independence from British colo- the people of Kashmir had the in eastern Ukraine. “We think nial rule in 1947. right to decide their own future that the conditions exist for a Trump discussed the issue through a referendum. useful summit,” Macron, who on the sidelines of a G7 summit He called Modi’s interven- has hailed the election of a in France with Indian Prime tion a “huge blunder” and said new president in Ukraine as Smoke billows from forest fires in the municipality of Candeias do Jamari, close to Porto Velho in Rondonia State, in the Amazon basin in Minister Narendra Modi, who the risk of nuclear confronta- providing an opportunity to northwestern Brazil, on Saturday. (AFP) withdrew autonomy for the tion between the two countries end the five-year war, said at state of Jammu and Kashmir meant the issue went beyond the end of the G7 summit in on Aug. 5. “We spoke last night the immediate region. France. Macron said the talks It was not immediately clear if Brazil, at centre of the inferno, would accept any help about Kashmir, the prime min- “The responsibility today would be held in September, ister really feels he has it un- lies on the international com- but did not give an exact REUTERS hours,” he said, without giving der control,” he told reporters. munity,” he said in a special date. Ukraine has been BIARRITZ, FRANCE New fires rage in Amazon as Brazil further details. Canada said it “They speak with Pakistan and televised address on Kashmir, locked in conflict with Russia- military planes battle flames would send water bombers to I’m sure that they will be able to adding that Pakistan would “go backed rebels. (AFP) LEADERS of the Group of Brazil to help contain the blaze do something that will be very to any length at every forum” to Seven wealthy nations will PORTO Velho: Hundreds of new fires have flared up in the and was also contributing C$15 good,” he said. press the issue. release more than $20 mil- Amazon in Brazil, data showed Monday, even as military aircraft million ($11.30 million) in aid, Trump infuriated the Indian He called on Pakistanis to lion of emergency aid to help dumped water over hard-hit areas and G7 nations pledged to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau government last month when stop work for half an hour on Trump, on climate, countries battle wildfires in help combat the blazes. said at the end of the summit. he said Modi had asked him to Friday as a mark of solidarity says he won’t the Amazon rainforest, French Smoke choked Port Velho city as fires raged in the north- “One of the things we mediate in the dispute, drawing with Kashmiris. “We as a whole jeopardise US President Emmanuel Macron western state of Rondonia where fire-fighting efforts are con- have seen over the past years an immediate denial from New nation give this message to the said on Monday. centrated, amid a growing global uproar and a diplomatic spat as Canada has faced increas- Delhi. Sitting alongside Trump, 8 million Kashmiris that we are wealth on‘ dreams’ However, it was not im- between France and Brazil. ingly extreme wildfire events Modi said the issues over Kash- standing with them,” he said. mediately clear if the country Two C-130 Hercules aircraft carrying thousands of liters of is there is a global network of BIARRITZ: US President at the epicentre of the Amazon water on Sunday began dousing fires devouring chunks of the support and friends that lean Trump says India’s Modi feels he Donald Trump, responding inferno, Brazil, would accept world’s largest rainforest, which is seen as crucial to keeping on each other,” he said. to a question about climate any help. climate change in check. (AFP) Chilean President Sebastián has ‘it under control’ in Kashmir change after skipping a G7 A record number of blazes Piñera was invited to join the SRINAGAR: US President Donald Trump said Monday he had no session on the issue, said on are ravaging the world’s larg- wealthy-nation leaders in the need to help mediate between Pakistan and India over tensions in Monday that American wealth est rainforest, many of them of words with Brazil’s President denounced the creation of an French seaside resort of Biar- disputed Kashmir because Prime Minister Narendra Modi feels he is based on energy and he thought to have been started Jair Bolsonaro. international alliance to save ritz, and said the G7 plan would has it “under control”. On August 5 Modi’s Hindu-nationalist govern- will not jeopardize that for deliberately in Brazil, drawing Macron last week accused the Amazon as an attack on his be implemented in two stages. ment revoked the autonomy of the Muslim-majority territory where dreams and windmills. international concern because Bolsonaro of lying about his nation’s sovereignty. “Countries urgently need tens of thousands of people have been killed in an uprising against Trump, who in 2017 of the Amazon’s importance to environmental commitments, Calling the Amazon fires fire fighters and specialised Indian rule since 1989, most of them civilians. Earlier this month, pulled the United States out the global environment. while the Brazilian leader has a global emergency, Macron water bombers. This will be Trump said he was ready to step in, but at a meeting with Modi at of the landmark 2015 Paris “We will straightaway offer mocked the looks of the French pushed the disaster to the top the first step that will be im- the G7 in France, Trump said “the prime minister really feels he has climate accord involving Amazonian countries that sig- leader’s 66-year-old wife. of the G7 agenda and said the plemented immediately. The it under control”. Trump added he and Modi spoke about Kashmir nearly 200 countries and nal to us their needs, financial Within minutes of the G7 member states were ready to second phase is to protect these “at great length” on Sunday. The Trump-Modi talks came as police has described global warm- support of at least up to 20 mil- move, Bolsonaro said Bra- provide concrete help. forests, protect the biodiversity said stone-throwing protesters in Kashmir killed a driver of what ing as a “hoax,” also sought lion euros ($22 million),” said zil was being treated like “a “France will do so with they contain and reforest this they thought was a military truck, amid a crippling security lockdown to portray himself as an Macron, who is locked in a war colony or no man’s land”, and military support in the coming region of the world,” he added. imposed just hours before the autonomy announcement. (AFP) environmentalist at a news conference at the close of the Group of Seven summit in France. Macron, Trump hail common ground at G-7 meet “I feel that the United Johnson says prepared to take Brexit talks down to last minute States has tremendous BIARRITZ: French President Emmanuel Macron and US leader Don- wealth. The wealth is under ald Trump on Monday hailed the common ground found by G7 lead- REUTERS fifth largest economy, heading come on October 31 when we its feet. I’ve made that ers at their summit, which was dominated by the Iranian nuclear BIARRITZ, FRANCE for a messy divorce with the EU would take steps to come out wealth come alive.... We crisis, trade and fires in the Amazon. that critics fear could lead to on the terms for which we are now the No. 1 energy “We have managed to find real points of convergence, unprec- BRITISH Prime Minister Boris food shortages and major bor- will have by then made abso- producer in the world, and edented, very positive, that will allow us to go forward in a very Johnson said he was prepared der disruption in the short term lutely colossal and extensive soon it will be by far,” Trump useful way,” Macron said at a press conference alongside Trump in to take Brexit talks with the Eu- and undermine the country’s and fantastic preparations,” told reporters when asked Biarritz, southwest France. ropean Union down to the very prosperity in the long term. he told a news conference at about his views on climate Trump said Macron had done an “fantastic job” at the G7. last minute before the Oct. 31 When asked by Reuters if the end of a G7 summit in the change. “I’m not going to “This was a very special, a very unified two and a half days and exit deadline, and if necessary he was prepared to take talks French resort of Biarritz. lose that wealth, I’m not I want to thank you,” Trump told his host. to take a decision to leave with- Britain’s PM Boris Johnson. with the EU right up to Oct. 31, The UK parliament has re- going to lose it on dreams, Macron and Trump, who have at times had stormy relations over out a deal on that day. Johnson said: “Well I do think jected three times a withdrawal on windmills, which frankly the last two years, ended the press conference with two bouts of Johnson has 68 days to con- most contentious issues. If he that the EU does tend to come deal reached by his predeces- aren’t working too well,” he handshaking and hugging. Macron acknowledged there had been vince the EU to give him a new can’t get a deal, he says Britain to an agreement right at the sor Theresa May with the EU, added. (REUTERS) “nervousness” ahead of the summit amid tensions between the US Brexit deal, with neither side so will leave the bloc anyway. That end.” “Clearly for us, the walk- prompting her resignation and and Europe on a host of issues. (AFP) far willing to compromise on the leaves Britain, with the world’s ing away, as it were, would deepening a three-year crisis

Venezuelan migrants flood into Ecuador ahead of new visa restrictions German charity ship rescues 100 migrants from sinking vessel REUTERS Hundreds of thousands of oth- population.” Unlike its neigh- BOGOTA ers have passed through the bors Colombia has not put in DPA like Malta and Italy have in country on their way to Ecua- place stringent immigration ROME recent months started to turn MORE than 85,000 Venezue- dor, Peru, Chile and other des- requirements, instead encour- away humanitarian rescue ves- lan migrants crossed into Ec- tinations. aging migrants who entered A German ship has taken on sels in an attempt to discourage uador from Colombia in the Ecuador will now require the country informally to reg- board 100 migrants whose ves- irregular migrant sea crossings last month, ahead of new visa a visa for Venezuelan citizens, ister with authorities so they sel was sinking in the Mediter- from Libya. restrictions from Quito that part of stricter immigration can access healthcare, school ranean, a spokesman for the More than 850 people are took effect on Monday, the Co- policies being implemented in places and other social ser- Dresden-based charity Mission estimated to have died trying lombian government said. several countries. vices. Lifeline announced on Mon- to reach Europe from Africa The number of migrants The new rule will not stop Colombia said this month day. Separately, Malta’s armed in 2019, according to the In- entering Ecuador at the people from migrating out it would give citizenship to forces said they had rescued a ternational Organisation for Rumichaca border cross- of necessity, but will instead more than 24,000 children group of 73 migrants in two op- Migration. Claus-Peter Reisch, ing reached 11,000 over the increase the number of peo- born in the country to Ven- erations and were taking them the owner and captain of the weekend, an uptick of 30% ple using informal crossings, ezuelan migrant parents, to to Malta on Monday. German vessel Eleonore, wrote compared to normal traffic, Colombia’s Foreign Minister prevent the children from be- The rescues come days af- on Twitter that he was “very according to figures from Co- Carlos Holmes Trujillo said in ing stateless and less able to ter Malta agreed allowed 356 happy” the ship had been able lombia’s migration agency. a statement. Venezuelans gather to cross into Ecuador from Colombia, as new visa access public services. rescued migrants to disembark to pick up the migrants, adding Colombia is home to some “The passage of migrants restrictions from the Ecuadorian government took effect, at Rumichaca Some 320,000 Ven- from the humanitarian vessel that the rescue had taken place 1.4 million Venezuelans who through unauthorized ar- border bridge in Tulcan, Ecuador, on Tuesday. (REUTERS) ezuelans currently live in Ocean Viking following a two- “literally in the last second.” Re- have fled a deep political eas, the so-called ‘shortcuts,’ Ecuador. The government week standoff - on the condi- isch made headlines earlier this and economic crisis that has boosts crime and human traf- the state from identifying the not known with certainty and estimates that figure could tion that all 356 will be settled month when he was handed a caused long-running short- ficking, putting people at risk,” population that is entering, necessary policies cannot be increase to nearly half a mil- in other EU countries. fine of 10,000 euros (11,150 dol- ages of food and medicine. said Trujillo. “It also stops meaning migration figures are implemented to tend to that lion by the end of the year. Southern European states lars) in the Maltese capital. Why is China’s currency falling? PAGE 12

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Oil falls as US-Iran optimism faces US-China trade deal hopes

REUTERS ting a session high of $60.17. deal with world powers, ar- Phil Flynn, an analyst at Price about wanting to reach a deal. Oil prices have fallen said he was ordering U.S. NEW YORK U.S. West Texas Interme- guing that he wanted a big- Futures Group in Chicago. Chinese Vice Premier about 20% from a 2019 high companies to look at ways to diate (WTI) crude futures fell ger deal that not only limited “We have to be admit- Liu He, reached in April in part be- close operations in China and OIL prices edged lower on 23 cents to $53.94 a barrel, Iran’s atomic work, but also tedly cautious because who has cause of worries that the U.S.- make products in the United Monday on the outlook for after reaching $55.26 a barrel. reined in its support for prox- we’ve heard of deals been lead- China trade conflict is hurting States. increased supply of Iranian Prices fell after French ies in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and one minute only to be ing the the global economy, which SEB analyst Bjarne Schiel- crude after France’s president President Emmanuel Macron Lebanon, and curbed its bal- tweeted down the talks with could dent demand for oil. drop said the oil market was lifted hopes for a deal between said preparations were un- listic missile program. next minute.” Wash- China’s Commerce Min- worried about “the secondary Washington and Tehran, but derway for a meeting between Trump also tightened Buoying ington, said istry said last week it would global growth effects of an losses were limited by grow- Iranian President Hassan sanctions on Iran in May to prices, Trump China was willing impose additional tariffs of upwards spiraling trade war ing hopes that the United Rouhani and U.S. President try to choke off its oil exports. said after to resolve the 5% or 10% on a total of 5,078 between China and the U.S..” States and China could make Donald Trump in the coming “Now the market is pon- a G7 sum- dispute through products originating from “The second concern for a deal to end their trade war. weeks to find a solution to a dering the possibility that mit of world “calm” nego- the United States, including the oil market is that ... China Brent crude lost 33 cents nuclear standoff. we’ll see a flood or Iranian leaders in Biar- tiations and crude oil, agricultural prod- is now ready to wrestle with to $59.01 a barrel by 1:07 p.m. Trump last year aban- oil come onto the market if ritz, France, that opposed any increase ucts and small aircraft. the U.S. in the global space EDT (1707 GMT), after hit- doned Iran’s 2015 nuclear there’s progress made,” said he believed China was sincere in trade tensions. In retaliation, Trump of oil.

Quick read Germany Trump not mulling tariffs on Japanese With record $243 bn in assets, on brink of autos ‘at the moment’ WASHINGTON: US President recession Donald Trump on Monday said the United States would not AGENCIES imminently impose new tariffs QNB tops GCC peers in 2019 H1 on autos imported from Japan GERMANY’S economy is on as the largest and third-largest the brink of recession after economies continue their trade business confidence plunged negotiations. At a press confer- The Qatar to its lowest level in seven ence during a global summit years. in Biarritz, France, Trump was National Bank’s The ifo Institute, a Mu- asked if he was still consider- assets rise 5% nich-based research group, ing the levies, which he can said: “Worry lines among Ger- institute under U.S. trade law to $243.43 bn man business leaders are get- if his administration finds that ting deeper and deeper.” Its the imports threaten national SATYENDRA PATHAK monthly confidence index fell security. (REUTERS) DOHA to just 94.3 points in August, down from 95.8 in July, the QATAR National Bank (QNB) weakest reading since Novem- Tesla’s Musk, continues to hold the biggest ber 2012. Alibaba’s Ma to talk share in total assets of listed In the latest sign that Eu- AI in Shanghai GCC banks at the end of the sec- rope’s largest economy is ond half (H1) of 2019, a leading struggling, the survey of near- SHANGHAI: Tesla Inc CEO financial website has said. ly 10,000 German companies Elon Musk and Alibaba Group According to an estimate found that managers were Holding Ltd chairman Jack Ma by financial website Mubash- gloomier about the current will speak at a conference on er, QNB has been ranked first economic situation, and more artificial intelligence (AI) to be among the GCC nations with pessimistic about the outlook held this week in Shanghai, an total assets rising 5 percent to over the next six months. Alibaba spokeswoman said on a record high of $243.43 bil- The head of ifo, Prof Clem- Monday. The two entrepreneurs lion at the end of second half ens Fuest, forecasted that Ger- will have a conversation in front of this financial year. many’s GDP would shrink this of an audience on Aug 29 at Share of QNB’s asset is the quarter, having already con- the World Artificial Intelligence biggest in total assets of listed tracted by 0.1% in the previous Conference which will run Aug GCC banks that reached $2.19 three months. That would put 29-Aug 31, the spokeswoman trillion in H1, 2019, compared the economy into a recession said.Musk confirmed his attend- to $2.01 trillion in H1, 2018, as for the first time since 2013. ance at the conference earlier per the Mubasher statistics. “Everything we see at the this month. (REUTERS) One of the leading banks moment means there are ever in the Middle East, Africa, and more indications of recession Southeast Asia (MEASEA) re- Share of QNB’s asset is the biggest in total assets of listed GCC banks. in Germany, meaning two Kraft Heinz brings gion, QNB also registered the quarters of negative growth,” back ex-CFO after second highest profit of $2.02 of the total assets of banks the GCC reported an 8.5 per- billion. Qatar had recorded the he told the business news accounting missteps billion among the GCC banks across the GCC region. QNB also registered the cent year-on-year profit hike biggest asset growth during channel CNBC. in the first half of 2019, it said. Assets of banks operating second highest profit of during the first six months of the first quarter of 2019 at 2.4 Germany’s industrial sec- NEW YORK: Kraft Heinz Co’s For the first six months in the GCC increased by 9.13 2019, recording $18.54 billion. percent. tor has been badly hurt by newly-appointed CEO replaced of 2019, QNB’s net profit in- percent year-on-year during $2.02 billion among the Emirates NBD topped prof- According to Kamco Re- the US-China trade war, with finance chief David Knopf on creased 4 percent compared to the first half of 2019. GCC banks in the first half itable banks in the GCC in H1- search, economic growth in exports falling in the last quar- Monday in what he said was a the same period in the previ- The UAE banks topped the of 2019. For the first six 19, registering $2.04 billion in the GCC is expected to margin- ter. Manufacturing output has strategic decision, naming the ous year. GCC’s peers in terms of assets months of 2019, QNB’s net profits, followed by QNB and ally improve in the near term. contracted, as factories have more “seasoned” Paulo Basilio, Overall assets of Qatar- acquiring 32.5% of the total, profit increased 4 percent First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) It believes that this should been hit by falling orders. after the company was forced to based banks increased by followed by Saudi Arabia with with $2.02 billion and $1.72 drive banking sector earnings The slowdown has now restate three years of results. $17.62 billion to $421.3 billion 28.35 percent. billion profits, respectively. especially from higher credit spread to Germany’s service Basilio had been Heinz’s finance at the end of first half of 2019, While Qatar has the third of June. Moreover, assets of A total of nine listed Qatari requirements from the private sector. Companies in the sec- chief when it merged with Kraft against $403.68 billion by the largest share, Kuwait ranked banks operating in Oman and banks reported $3.36 billion sector for both long-term pro- tor have reported a deteriora- in 2015 and remained in the end of June 2018. fourth place acquiring 13.8 Bahrain levelled up to $76.4 profit from January to the end jects as in the case of 2022 Fifa tion in business conditions, role in the unified company until As for Qatari banks’ assets, percent of total assets, record- billion and $57 billion. of June, while profits of 10 Ku- World Cup in Qatar and Expo making them more sceptical Oct 2017. (REUTERS) they represented 19.2 percent ing $302.73 billion by the end A total of 61 listed banks in wait banks amounted to $1.61 2020 in the UAE. about growth prospects. Trump says G-7 next year may be held at his golf resort in Miami decision, but it is right next stressed that he wants to host The US president is sure to receive to the airport... meaning a the summit close to the inter- few minutes away. It’s a great national airport in Miami. He criticism if he goes through with the idea place. It’s got tremendous We haven’t made a final said the city’s infrastructure acreage and many hundreds decision, but it is right next would make hosting the sum- of acres. So, we can handle mit easier and pressed the vir- DPA visits at his own properties whatever happens,” he said, to the airport... meaning a tues of his own hotel. BIARRITZ amid concerns he is benefit- adding that the hotel is “set up few minutes away. It’s a “Each delegation can have ting financially from his ten- the best.” In 2020, it will be great place. its own building,” he said, US President Donald Trump ure in the White House. the US’ turn to host the gath- adding that the hotel offered ended speculation surround- “It will be probably be in ering of leaders of the world’s Donald Trump when asked if “great comforts.” “We are ing the location of next year’s Miami,” Trump said, sitting major economies. This year, his Doral hotel will be chosen thinking about it. Love the G7 summit on Monday, say- next to German Chancellor France is hosting. as the location of the next G-7 location of the hotel and like ing that it would likely be held Angela Merkel at the G7 sum- Trump is sure to receive the fact that it is close to the in Miami, Florida, and possi- mit in Biarritz, France. criticism if he goes through Donald Trump’s Trump or- airport,” he said. bly at one of his golf resorts in Asked specifically by re- with the idea of hosting the ganisation purchased the fa- Trump, a native New Yor- the city. porters if his Doral hotel will next G-7 at his resort and will mous Doral Golf and Spa Re- ker, has made Florida his sec- Trump has repeatedly be chosen as the location, face questions about whether sort in Miami in a bankruptcy ond home and often spends This combination picture shows Donald Trump and the Doral Gold come under fire from domes- Trump said it could well be. he stands to profit financially sale for $150 million in 2012. time at his Mar-a-Lago resort, Resort & Spa in Miami. tic critics for holding official “We haven’t made a final from the large summit. 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NEW orders for key U.S.- made capital goods rose modestly in July while shipments fell by the most in nearly three years, pointing to continued weakness in business in- vestment and a slowdown in economic growth early in the third quarter. Coming against the backdrop of an escalation in U.S.-China trade ten- sions, the report from the Commerce Department on Monday could provide more ammunition for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates again next month. Fed Chair Jerome Powell told a conference of central bankers last week that trade policy The United States and China are engaged in a tit-for-tat trade war. uncertainty seems to be playing “a role in the glob- al slowdown and in weak manufacturing and capi- tal spending in the United Trump hints at China trade deal, States.” Though Powell described the economy as being in a “favorable place,” he reiterated that the U.S. central bank Beijing calls for easing tension would “act as appropri- ate” to keep the longest economic expansion in history on track. Trump lauds Chinese counterpart, says Beijing actively reaching out to Washington to resume trade negotiations

REUTERS ring to President Xi Jinping On Sunday, the White Asked if he would aban- BIARRITZ/BEIJING as an enemy, heaped praise House said Trump regretted don the tariffs, Trump said: on his Chinese counterpart. not raising the tariffs even “Anything is possible. I can THE United States and China “They want calm, and China called last night our more. But the president also say we are having very mean- sought to ease trade war ten- that’s a great thing, frankly. top trade people and said appeared to back off of his ingful talks, much more sions on Monday, with Beijing And one of the reasons that ‘Let’s get back to the table’, threat to order U.S. compa- meaningful I would say than calling for calm and US Presi- he’s a great leader, President nies out of China. any time frankly.” dent Donald Trump predict- Xi, and one of the reasons that so we’ll be getting back to Liu, Xi’s top economic ad- Before Trump spoke on ing a deal after markets fell in China’s a great country is they the table, and I think they viser, speaking at a conference Monday, global stock markets response to new tariffs from understand how life works,” want to do something. in southwest China’s Chong- reeled, while China’s yuan both countries. Trump said. qing, said: “We are willing to currency fell to an 11-year low. Trump, speaking on the “China called last night US President Donald Trump resolve the issue through con- Investors streamed into safe Jerome Powell sidelines of the G-7 summit our top trade people and said sultations and cooperation in haven sovereign bonds and of world leaders in France, ‘Let’s get back to the table’, so emphasized Liu’s comments. suggested. China didn’t a calm attitude and resolutely gold. Stock markets clawed The Fed lowered its said Chinese officials had we’ll be getting back to the ta- U.S. Treasury Secretary Ste- change its position. China oppose the escalation of the themselves off lows after short-term interest rate by contacted U.S. trade coun- ble, and I think they want to ven Mnuchin said there had won’t cave to U.S. pressure.” trade war. Trump’s comments and the 25 basis points last month terparts overnight and of- do something,” he said. been contact between the two The increasingly bitter “We believe the escalation yuan recovered somewhat. for the first time since fered to return to the negoti- In Beijing, Foreign Minis- sides but declined to say with trade war between the world’s of the trade war is not ben- Trump, who at times pre- 2008, citing trade ten- ating table. try spokesman Geng Shuang whom. two largest economies esca- eficial for China, the United dicts a deal will happen and at sions and slowing global Vice Premier Liu He, who said he had not heard that a Hu Xijin, editor of the lated on Friday, with both States, nor to the interests of other times says he is happy growth. Financial markets has been leading the talks phone call between the two state-controlled Global Times sides levelling more tariffs on the people of the world.” The with the tariff situation, said have fully priced in an- with Washington, said on sides had taken place. How- newspaper, tweeted: “Based each other’s exports. trade war has damaged global talks would start again soon. other quarter-percentage- Monday China was willing ever, China’s Commerce Min- on what I know, Chinese and Trump announced an ad- growth and raised market “I think we are going to have a point cut at the Fed’s Sept. to resolve the trade dispute istry typically releases state- U.S. top negotiators didn’t ditional duty on some $550 fears the world economy will deal,” he said. 17-18 policy meeting. through “calm” negotiations ments on trade calls. It did hold phone talks in recent billion of targeted Chinese tip into recession. The two sides were due to Orders for non-de- and resolutely opposed the not respond to a request for days. The two sides have been goods, hours after China The Chinese Foreign Min- meet in September in Wash- fense capital goods ex- escalation of the conflict. comment. keeping contact at technical unveiled retaliatory tariffs istry spokesman said China ington, but it was unclear cluding aircraft, a closely Trump welcomed that lan- When pressed on whether level, it doesn’t have signifi- on $75 billion worth of U.S. would retaliate if Trump en- whether the new tariff tit-for- watched proxy for busi- guage and, days after refer- a call had taken place, Trump cance that President Trump goods. forced the latest U.S. tariffs. tat would alter those plans. ness spending plans, in- creased 0.4% last month, the government said, driv- en by strong demand for electrical equipment, ap- Gold prices set to pliances and components. Why is China’s currency falling? Data for June was re- vised down to show these AFP had already angrily accused so-called core capital SHANGHAI Beijing of weaponising the cross all-time high goods orders advancing yuan after it slipped past the 0.9% instead of surging CHINA’S yuan has sunk by key level of 7.0 to the dollar, AGENCIES 1.5% as previously report- around four percent in August which also prompted his ad- ed. to its lowest point in more than ministration to label China EXPERTS are seeing fresh sup- Economists polled 11 years on Monday, a decline a “currency manipulator”, port for gold prices leading it by Reuters had forecast likely to further exacerbate which could trigger more re- towards all-time highs in the core capital goods orders trade tensions with Washing- taliatory measures. international markets, even as would fall 0.1% in July. ton. If not managed properly, an escalation of the trade war Core capital goods orders Here are five things to a continued yuan slide could between the two largest econo- increased 1.5% on a year- know about the yuan’s slide: also undermine investor con- mies, US and China, saw the on-year basis. fidence in China’s economy, price of the yellow metal rally Shipments of core Why has the yuan triggering a flight of capital 700-800 points last week. capital goods fell 0.7% depreciated? out of yuan-based assets. Gold rose over 2 per cent to last month, the biggest Because China is allowing (FILES) This file photo taken on August 8, 2018 shows bundles of But it raises the risk of a six-year high of $1,537 on the drop since October 2016. it to. China limits the yuan’s 100 yuan (14.6 USD) notes at a bank in Shanghai. global turmoil as well, by plac- Comex in New York on Friday. 38,821 per 10 gram. Core capital goods ship- daily fluctuations against ing pressure on other emerg- Kotak Commodities head “In a month or so we can ments are used to calcu- the dollar by setting a daily goods, which makes them ing-market countries to de- Ravindra Rao says he won’t see gold per 10 grams soar to late equipment spending benchmark rate and allowing more expensive and thus less value their own currencies to be surprised if spot gold prices Rs 40,000-41,000 but if the in the government’s gross the unit to trade within a two attractive to US buyers. A stay export-competitive. shoot past the $1,950 per troy rupee does not support then it domestic product meas- percent range on either side of weaker yuan, however, means ounce level to log fresh all- might not,” Rao said. urement. Data for June that. those same goods can be sold Why would China risk es- time highs. Gold prices are also gain- was revised down to show This is aimed at balanc- Where will at lower prices, ameliorating calating things? “Gold prices are indicating ing owing to the weakness of core capital goods ship- ing actual forex market trends some of the tariff impact. With China-US relations that the global worries are still the rupee. ments were unchanged with the need to guard against this end? China’s economy was al- seemingly in an inevitable intact. This worry has started “Indian markets are get- instead of rising 0.3% as the precipitous swings that With no resolution of the trade ready slowing considerably death spiral, Beijing may be since last 2-3 years, now that is ting support even from the previously reported. can occur in China’s immature before the trade war, and poli- calculating that it has nothing escalating. If we compare gold depreciating rupee, apart from U.S. stock index fu- capital markets. war in sight, analysts expect cymakers in Beijing are keen to lose from letting the yuan with S&P and gold with bond the global uncertainties. The tures held gains after the But China has steadily set the yuan to continue to soften to prevent a further economic fall. yield, still the ratio is very low, Indian markets are getting a release of the data while the rate at a weaker point in as China uses a weaker yuan blow arising from a tariff-crip- Earlier this month, Capital so gold has a lot of steam left boost from the international yields on U.S. Treasuries recent weeks -- and appar- and domestic stimulus pled manufacturing sector. Economics said in a research to go much higher,” Rao said. prices, as well as the rupee,” were largely unchanged. ently stopped using its foreign measures to weather the note that China “appears to He emphasised that gold’s Rao said. The dollar was trading exchange reserves to prop up trade war. UBS banking group What are the risks for have decided that, given the next bull cycle is underway Owing to the measures for higher against a basket of the yuan -- as the trade war predicts the yuan, which China, and the world? increasingly dim prospects of which might see other asset economic revival announced currencies. with Washington has turned weakened to 7.14 to the For China, a Twitter tirade a trade deal with the US, the classes, mainly equities, get by Finance Minister Nirmala Business investment increasingly hostile. dollar on Monday, could is a fairly good bet. boost to China’s export sector suppressed. Sitharaman on Friday, some has been weak, largely decline to 7.2 by the year-end China critics in the United from currency depreciation Indian markets have al- street participants are expect- blamed on the Trump ad- What does China get out and to 7.3 by the end of 2020 States have long accused Bei- is worth attracting the ire of ready seen several highs since ing a strong relief rally in the ministration’s trade war of this? jing of holding the yuan below Trump”. the US Federal Reserve an- currency and equity markets, with China, which is tak- A weaker yuan cushions market value to gain an ex- China also expends vast nounced a cut in policy rate primarily owing to the an- ing a toll on global econo- the blow of US President Don- change what Washington con- port edge, and an even weaker amounts of its forex reserves earlier in the month. nouncement on the rolling mies and U.S. manufac- ald Trump’s escalating trade siders unfair trade practices. yuan is likely to add fuel to to prop up the yuan in order Gold futures prices on the back of the controversial tax turing. tariffs, imposed beginning The US has slapped tariffs that. to head off US charges that the MCX gained sharply on Friday surcharge on foreign portfolio last year to pressure China to on vast amounts of Chinese Trump earlier this month currency is artificially weak. to touch record levels of Rs investors (FPIs). 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ANOC World Beach Games football, FRENCH LIGUE 1 handball draw to be held today PAGE 15 Montpellier vs Lyon Al Nassr edge Al Sadd 2-1 in absorbing Riyadh clash

AFC Champions League QF 1st leg AFC RIYADH File photo of Kenya’s David SAUDI Arabia’s Al Nassr came Lekuta Rudisha, world record from behind to seal a valuable holder, celebrating his victory in 2-1 win over Qatar’s Al Sadd the men’s 800m final at the Rio in the first leg of the 2019 AFC 2016 Olympic Games. (AFP) Champions League quarter-fi- nal at King Fahd International Stadium on Monday. Olympic Making their first-ever quarter-final appearance, Al champion Nassr were hopeful of securing their first win over Qatari op- ponents in the competition, but Rudisha had their work cut out for them by a late injury to star striker unhurt after Abdelrazzaq Hamdallah. In turn, Al Sadd needed a car crash positive result from Riyadh to set them up for an easier task at home as they chase a second in Kenya consecutive semi-final. After a strong spell of REUTERS dominance early on, the home crowd thought their side had DAVID Rudisha escaped un- taken the lead in the 14th hurt after his car collided with minute when Abdulrahman a bus on a highway near Kero- al Dossari dispossessed Gabi ka in his native Kenya on Sat- inside the centre circle and urday, the Olympic 800 metres broke free before supplying champion said on Monday. the ball to Saleh Al Abbas who The collision took place beat Al Sadd goalkeeper Saad when the 30-year-old Rudisha al Sheeb from an angle, before was travelling home to Kilgo- watching his ball bounce off ris in western Kenya, after he the upright and away. lost control of his SUV when a When the stalemate was tyre burst, the BBC reported. broken in the 21st minute, it “Thanking the Almighty was Ali Asad sending the fans Al Sadd players celebrate their goal during the AFC Champions League quarter-finals against Saudi’s Al Nassr at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on Monday. (AFP) God for the gift of life,” 800 into complete silence. Hassan metres world record holder al Haydos failed to control Ab- Rudisha said in a Tweet ac- delkarim Hassan’s cross on the companied by a picture of his edge of the box, but the visitors mangled car. caught a lucky break as the ball “Saturday night around fell to Asad who swept it with 1030hrs I survived a tragic a first-time strike into the top road accident at Keroka on corner to open the scoring for my way home to Kilgoris after Al Sadd against the run of play. a head-on collision with a bus Al Nassr piled the pressure plying Kisii Nairobi Route. on their opponents as they “I am fine with no injuries! chased the equaliser and were Thank you for your prayers.” finally able to restore parity a Rudisha was taken to Keroka minute before the half-time Sub County Hospital after the break. The Al Sadd defence accident. failed to deal with Giuliano’s “The doctors revealed that cross from the corner, allow- Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez gestures during the match at the King the athlete had not suffered ing Al Dossari to pounce on Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. (AFP) any fractures, and he has been the loose ball, drilling home allowed to go home and rest,” the leveller. Giuliano turned from pro- with a header across the the BBC quoted Keroka police The match opened up in vider to scorer in the 72nd mouth of goal and the Brazil- chief Walter Abondo as saying. the second half with Akram minute. Nordin Amarabat ian applied a headed finish for Rudisha, Olympic cham- Afif and Hassan threatening showed glimpses of his skill to his sixth goal of the 2019 AFC Al Sadd and Al Nassr players battle for the ball during the match. pion in 2012 and 2016 and for the visitors and Fahad bin find space down the left and Champions League. twice world champion, has a Jumayah drawing a fine reflex crossed for substitute Feras Al The large crowd at King but their task in Doha in three The aggregate winners will Scoreline: Al Sadd 1 (Ali Asad wildcard to participate in next save out of Al Sheeb, all within Biraikan at the far post. Fahd International Stadium weeks’ time is complicated by face the winners between Sau- 21’) vs Al Nassr 2 (Abdulrahman month’s World Champion- 15 minutes of the restart. Al Biraikan set up Giuliano left pleased with the result, Asad’s away strike for Al Sadd. di rivals Al Hilal and Al Ittihad. al Dossari 44’, Giuliano 72’). ships in Doha. Barty, Pliskova fight through; Medvedev cruises at US Open

AFP runner-up who has a chance at Cincinnati and runner-up through the first six games, NEW YORK to finish the Flushing Mead- efforts at Montreal and Wash- Martincova later coming with- ows fortnight as world num- ington, defeated India’s Pra- in two points of the set before REIGNING French Open ber one, held off 138th-ranked jnesh Gunneswaran 6-4, 6-1, Pliskova rallied. champion Ashleigh Barty and Czech qualifier Tereza Martin- I was really pleased 6-2 in just 85 minutes. Pliskova forehand winners Czech third seed Karolina cova 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/3) after “I can’t say I’m feeling took the last two points of the Pliskova struggled into the sec- an hour and 46 minutes. to be able to solve amazing about my game but first tie-breaker and she won ond round of the US Open on “It’s tough to play Tereza,” this riddle. to win by that score in the first the last four points in the sec- Monday while 2014 runner-up Pliskova said. “We never Australian Ashleigh round is great,” Medvedev ond, smashing a service win- Kei Nishikori and Daniil Med- played and especially tough to said. “I hope I can continue to ner to claim the match. vedev cruised through. play in the first round. Barty of her match play well.” “Not happy that I lost three Australian second seed “Not my best performance with Zarina Diyas “It had to start with my breaks of serve in a row. That’s Barty overcame a horrible today for sure, and she made of Kazakhstan serve,” Barty said of her fight- not possible for next time,” start to oust 80th-ranked Za- some great shots.” back in the opening match on Pliskova said. “I’m happy I rina Diyas of Kazakhstan 1-6, Japanese seventh seed Ni- Arthur Ashe. “I wasn’t giving could get through.” 6-3, 6-2. shikori reached the men’s sec- myself enough chances on my Pliskova, Barty, Wimbledon Barty made 19 unforced er- ond round 6-1, 4-1, when 205th- serve. It was just start again, champion Simona Halep and rors to drop the first set in 28 ranked Argentine qualifier break it down, figure it all out. top-ranked defending champi- minutes, but took the last three Marco Trungelliti retired with a “Zarina was able to put on Naomi Osaka could top the games in the second set and back injury after 47 minutes. me in difficult positions. I just rankings after the US Open. broke in the third and seventh “I played great tennis from kept making good shots. I felt Osaka and Halep must win games of the final set to advance. the beginning,” Nishikori like I had good control and the title. Pliskova needs to at “I was really pleased to said. “I’m happy with the way could put it in difficult spots least reach the quarter-finals. be able to solve this riddle,” I played.” Ashleigh Barty of Australia celebrates match point during her women’s singles first round match against on the court.” Barty is the front runner, de- Barty said. Russian fifth seed Medve- Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan on the opening day of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Pliskova and her compatri- fending fewer points from last Pliskova, a 2016 US Open dev, coming off an ATP title Tennis Center in New York on Monday. Barty won 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. (AFP) ot exchanged breaks of serve year’s Open than Osaka. 14 Tuesday, August 27, 2019 Sports IAAF World Championships Doha 2019 medals revealed

Specially designed medals showcase Qatar and pay tribute to athletics disciplines TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

WITH just one month to go until the IAAF World Ath- letics Championships Doha The medals and what went into its making. More than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes will be competing for 192 medals across 49 finals during the ten-day competition, which gets underway on September 27. 2019, the organising commit- tee on Monday revealed the capital, showcasing the Doha handcrafted in Doha by Sn- them. Our Local Organising “Having designs on the med- all those competing and those ifa International Stadium design of the medals to mark skyline and illustrations of the dala, the local company has Committee in Doha has done als which showcase Qatar iconic moments at the finish every evening throughout the the start of the final count- iconic Khalifa International also incorporated traditional a brilliant job in creating is a special occasion for the lines and on the podium.” ten days of competition with down to the competition. Stadium, which will host the Arabic Sadu patterns with a medals that our athletes will country, as so many people The first gold, silver and tickets available from just 60 More than 2,000 of the ten-day competition as it modern sporting twist. be proud to receive as a per- throughout Doha have played bronze medals will be won QR and available to purchase world’s top athletes will be comes to the Middle East for Commenting on the med- manent keepsake of their mo- a vital role in delivering the just hours after the Cham- easily online at https://iaaf- competing for 192 medals set the first time. als, IAAF President Sebas- ment of glory. I’d like to have competition. A gold medal pionships get underway on worldathleticschamps.com/ to be awarded across 49 finals With dedicated designs on tian Coe said, “A medal is the one myself, so I may have to will naturally take pride of day one, with the world’s first doha2019/ during the ten-day competi- the medals, the Doha skyline symbol of excellence in our come out of retirement.” place in an athlete’s collection Midnight Marathon taking Tickets will also give spec- tion, which gets underway on which will be the backdrop of sport. It represents all the Speaking on the final and they will be reminded of place along Doha’s Corniche. tators access to the World September 27 (Friday). the marathon and racewalk years of sweat, striving and preparations and medals for the competition being held in The marathon and racewalk Athletics Village outside the Paying homage to the events, makes up the other persistence required to suc- the championships, Sheikha the Middle East forever. events are free for all to attend stadium where a whole host of Qatari capital, the gold, sil- side of the medal, whilst 13 ceed in athletics at the high- Asma al Thani, Director of “The whole of Qatar is excit- and will provide spectators international cuisines will be ver and bronze medals were different elements of athletics est level. So the design of the Marketing and Communica- ed to welcome the world’s best an incredible opportunity to available to celebrate this glob- designed by the all-female disciplines are also weaved medals must be as special as tions for the Local Organis- athletes and we look forward watch the athletes in action. al event, along with live enter- branding team in the Qatari into the design. Specially the achievement in winning ing Committee, commented: to celebrating the successes of Finals will be held at Khal- tainment and competitions.

Bolton face I tried to copy Messi and LeBron, EFL expulsion after sale says Griezmann after Barca double collapses

AFP Sergio Busquets was at fault REUTERS MADRID for Betis’ opener as he gave the LONDON ball away, allowing Fekir to ANTOINE Griezmann cop- drive in his debut goal since he BOLTON Wanderers face be- ied Lionel Messi for the goal I saw Leo do this in training, so I tried to copy moved from Lyon in July. ing expelled from the English and LeBron James for the cel- him. And for the celebration, I like the ritual that But Barca were undeterred Football League (EFL) after a ebration but it was his night for LeBron did so we tried to do it as well. After a and after Rafinha missed an proposed takeover of the trou- Barcelona on Sunday after he defeat, there is always a big reaction. We really excellent chance to equalise, bled League One (third-tier) scored twice in a 5-2 win over Griezmann took over, volleying club collapsed, administrators Real Betis. wanted to play another game and when so many in on the stretch four minutes said on Monday. Griezmann imitated the players are missing, the team steps up. before half-time, past the weak Bolton, who have been basketball superstar by tossing – Antoine Griezmann hand of Dani Martin. in administration since May, confetti into the air to celebrate If Griezmann’s first owed started the season with a his second at Camp Nou, a curl- something to the goalkeeper, 12-point deduction and man- ing effort into the corner that he his second was unstoppable. ager Phil Parkinson and his said was inspired by watching He collected the ball 25 yards assistant Steve Parkin resigned Messi. out and used Sidnei as a mark- last week. “I saw Leo do this in train- er to bend his shot around the The club have been given ing, so I tried to copy him,” said defender and inside the far until 5:00 p.m. BST (1600 Griezmann. “And for the cel- post. GMT) on Tuesday to find a ebration, I like the ritual that Griezmann ran to the cor- buyer or “give compelling rea- LeBron did so we tried to do it ner where confetti was poured sons for an extension” after a as well.” into his hands. He threw it into takeover deal that would have Yet Griezmann was the star, the air above his head. rescued them from liquidation if only for the night with Messi Barca were relentless as fell through on Saturday. in the stands, the Argentinian Perez steered a third into the “In just over 24 hours, the still short of fitness following a bottom corner and Alba made club will have its membership calf injury. A brilliant Barcelo- it four, latching onto a superb of the EFL revoked,” joint ad- na performance also delivered Busquets pass inside the full- ministrator Paul Appleton said a resounding response to the back. in a statement on Bolton’s web- doubts arising from their defeat There was still time for two site. “Over and above that, the by Athletic Bilbao last week- scintillating strikes, the first club is currently not in a posi- end, among them a reliance on from Vidal, who was slid in by tion to carry on trading and, Messi, the need for Neymar and FC Barcelona’s forward Antoine Griezmann celebrates after scoring against Real Betis during their Spanish LaLiga match at Camp Nou Stadium Griezmann, and the second by as such, the process of closing the future of Ernesto Valverde in Barcelona on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) Loren, who was given too much down the company will com- as coach. space. It was no more than a mence on Wednesday. But as Carles Perez, Jordi always a big reaction,” Griez- up as Barca ensured no further asuna next weekend but with The crowd also enjoyed a consolation. “This will ultimately lead to Alba and Arturo Vidal made it mann said. “We really wanted ground was lost on Atletico Ma- Luis Suarez and Ousmane goal from the 21-year-old Perez, Barcelona stay behind its liquidation, the expulsion of three, four and five, the gloom to play another game and when drid, who beat Leganes 1-0 ear- Dembele both out for longer, making his first Barca start, Atletico, who maintained the club from the EFL and the was forgotten, along with Nabil so many players are missing, lier on Sunday, or Real Madrid, Griezmann’s statement display and a substitute appearance their perfect start with anoth- inevitable loss of over 150 jobs. Fekir’s opener in the 15th min- the team steps up.” who were held to a 1-1 draw on was timely. from Anssumane Fati, who at er 1-0 victory, this time over More than that, it will devas- ute, that had Betis level at half- Loren Moron slammed a Saturday by Real Valladolid. “I have to admit today was 16 became the second youngest Leganes as Vitolo came off the tate a community for whom the time. late strike into the top corner for Barcelona will hope to have an important day for Antoine,” player ever to play for the club bench to score a second-half football club is a beacon of hope “After a defeat, there is Betis but by then the game was Messi back for the trip to Os- said Valverde. in La Liga. winner. and expectation.”

Klopp looking at break after Hamstring sidelines Mbappe for a month

Liverpool contract ends Andorra early next month. suring”. Cavani ruled out Fellow forward Cavani Rennes backed up their DPA nitely has to be taken. came off with a hip injury in shock win over Paris Saint- BERLIN “However, the likelihood is for three weeks the same game and PSG con- Germain last weekend with a very high that my energy level firmed the Uruguayan will be 2-0 win at Strasbourg on Sun- LIVERPOOL manager Juer- will be absolutely back where AFP out for three weeks, meaning day that sent them to the top gen Klopp is thinking of taking it belongs, and I can do the job PARIS he could be ready in time for of the early Ligue 1 table. a break from football when his the way I want to do it.” the start of their Champions Julien Stephan’s side, who contract with the Champions Klopp meanwhile ex- PARIS Saint-Germain star League campaign. also stunned PSG to win last League winners ends in 2022. pressed his opposition to a Kylian Mbappe will be out Cavani’s replacement, season’s French Cup, saw off “You have to assume that,” mooted Super League for for four weeks and Edinson Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, 10-man Strasbourg thanks Klopp told Germany’s Kicker leading European clubs. Cavani for three weeks after scored twice and Marquinhos to goals in either half from magazine in an interview pub- Football already has “a both came off injured in a was also on target in PSG’s Clement Grenier and M’Baye lished on Monday. great product” in the Cham- Ligue 1 match against Tou- victory, with the other goal an Niang. Klopp, 52, joined Liver- pions League and “I also don’t louse on Sunday, the French own-goal. Grenier drilled the visitors pool in October 2015 on a have the feeling that my club champions have confirmed. Angel Di Maria also had into a 16th-minute lead at the three-year deal which was lat- has to be seeded.” French World Cup-win- a penalty saved as Thomas Stade de la Meinau. er extended to June 30, 2022. Why should there may be ning star Mbappe limped off Tuchel’s team bounced back Jonas Martin missed the “I have absolutely enough a seed system “in which you after hurting his left ham- from a 2-1 loss at Rennes last chance to equalise for Stras- energy for what I am doing,” can watch Liverpool against string during a trademark time out. bourg shortly before half-time he said. Real Madrid 10 years in a sprint in PSG’s 4-0 win at the However, the injuries when his tame penalty was “I have only one prob- row? Who wants to see that Parc des Princes. to two of their biggest stars saved by Edouard Mendy. lem: I cannot do ‘a little.” I every year?” he said. The injury means he is set come as uncertainty contin- Niang, who also netted can only do ‘all or nothing.’ Klopp last season led to miss PSG’s opening Cham- ues to surround the future of against PSG last time out, Who can say today whether Liverpool to the Champions pions League group game, Neymar. Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe (centre) leaves the pitch after doubled the advantage nine he can do ‘all or nothing’ in League title in their second which is set for September 17 Even if he stays, the being injured during the French Ligue 1 match against Toulouse FC at minutes into the second pe- three years? “If I decide that successive final in the com- or 18. world’s most expensive play- the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) riod. I can’t do it any more then I petition, and this month He is also set to sit out er is suspended for the first Any home hopes of a will stop for a year. And after clinched the UEFA Super Cup three league matches as well three games of this season’s – a summer signing from Sunday with an eye prob- comeback were ended when this year the decision defi- trophy. as France’s Euro 2020 quali- Champions League. Borussia Dortmund – also lem, but PSG confirmed that Abdallah Ndour was dis- fiers at home to Albania and Defender Abdou Diallo came off in the first half on post-match tests were “reas- missed late on. Sports Tuesday, August 27, 2019 15 ANOC World Beach Games football, handball draw today

tition and ensure a very suc- twice - Phuket 2014 and Dan- Team Qatar undergoing extensive cessful outing. ang 2016. Beach sports have wit- Naji al Amri, Chef De preparations in a bid to excel in nessed a huge development Mission to the ANOC World the inaugural edition in the country over the years Beach Games Qatar 2019, with national teams winning said that Qatar’s participa- medals at major regional and tion at the event is in line with TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Denmark, Spain, Hungary, international competitions. QOC’s commitment to taking DOHA Oman, Sweden, Tunisia, Qatar beach handball part in at any sports compe- Uruguay, USA and hosts Qa- team is the current Asia tition that brings glory to the THE draw of handball and tar. There are also 12 teams country and help develop the football events at the inau- in the women’s event. Argen- The draw will be attended athletes. gural ANOC World Beach tina, Australia, Brazil, China, “Qatar’s delegation will Games Qatar 2019 will be Denmark, Spain, Greece, by QOC Secretary-General be participating in eight held at the QOC headquarters Hungary, Poland, Tunisia, Jassim bin Rashid al sports events during the on Tuesday. the USA and Vietnam are the Buenain, ANOC Secretary- competition. The national The international beach contestants. General Gunilla Lindberg federations, in cooperation multi-sport event, organised Sixteen teams will feature and representatives of the with the QOC, have designed by the Association of Na- in the men’s football, includ- participating nations. a detailed training pro- tional Olympic Committees ing Brazil, El Salvador, Spain, gramme to prepare Team Qa- (ANOC), will be hosted by the Iran, Italy, Japan, Morocco, tar in the best possible way. Qatar Olympic Committee Mexico, Paraguay, Russia, champion and dominant We believe that the national (QOC) from October 12 to 16 Solomon Islands, Switzer- force, having claimed the title team will give their best and in Doha. land, UAE, Ukraine, Uruguay for a fifth time in a row (2011, bring honour to the country,” The draw will be attended and Senegal. The women’s 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019). he added. by QOC Secretary-General event will attracted eight The team are also a two-time On female’s participation Jassim bin Rashid al Bue- teams - Brazil, Cape Verde, bronze medalists at the IHF in the competition, Amri said, nain, ANOC Secretary-Gen- Spain, Britain, Mexico, Para- Qatar in action against Oman during a beach handball match. World Championships (2014 “We are proud of our female eral Gunilla Lindberg and guay, Russia and the USA. and 2016). athletes’ participation in the representatives of the partici- The two football events Aspire Zone. Team Qatar have launched already in training camps The national beach volley- games especially in swimming pating nations. will be held at Katara beach The Games will have about intensive preparations for the and the national sports fed- ball team made the Olympic and tennis events in addition The men’s handball event while the two handball events 1,230 athletes from more than inaugural ANOC World Beach erations have developed de- debut at the 2016 Rio Games to the other sports where they will be contested by 12 teams will be staged at Al Gharafa 90 National Olympic Com- Games Qatar 2019. tailed training programme to while Qatar’s 3x3 basketball will compete with the world’s - Australia, Brazil, Croatia, Club. The third venue is the mittees in 14 disciplines. Most of the athletes are prepare them for the compe- team have won the Asian title top athletes.” Duhail, FC Barcelona to clash Abdelrasoul, Messelmani bow in IHF Super Globe quarters out of Salalah Round of 12 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA QATAR’S senior team of Tam- er Abdelrasoul and Denis Mes- ASIA champions Al Duhail selmani came through their Club of Qatar left here on pool but unfortunately could Monday for Amman, Saudi not stay long enough in the Arabia to take part in the 2019 Salalah One-Star Beach Vol- IHF Men’s Super Globe. leyball Tournament in Salalah, Al Duhail’s first match Oman on Monday. is quite tough as they face Sixth-seeded Abdelrasoul FC Barcelona, the four-time and Messelmani, in a Round champions from Spain, in the of 12 clash, were shocked by quarter-finals on Wednesday. Earlier, Abdelrasoul and PARTICIPANTS Messelmani rebounded The following are the participants in the 2019 IHF from the Pool B opening Men’s Super Globe: round loss and qualified FC Barcelona (Spain): Defending champions Zamalek SC (Egypt): Winner of Africa Men’s for the knockout. Handball Super Cup Qatar’s Tamer Abdelrasoul and Denis Messelmani (wearing yellow Al Duhail SC (Qatar): Winner of Asian Club League vests) in action during the Salalah One-Star Beach Volleyball Tourna- Championship Kazakhstani qualifiers Pavel ment in Salalah, Oman. Sydney University (Australia): Winner of Oceania Handball Champions Cup Aleinik and Alexandr Babichev New York City THC (US): Winner of North American Asia champions Al Duhail Club during a training session ahead of the IHF Men’s Super Globe. 16-21, 10-21 in 33 minutes. and the Caribbean Senior Club Championship Earlier in the day, Ab- RESULTS Handebol Taubaté (Brazil): Winner of South and ted against New York City Hamdoun, Jovan Jesevis, Alaa and the Caribbean Handball delrasoul and Messelmani Central American Men’s Club Handball ROUND OF 12 Q3) by Forfeit Championship Team. Belrashed, Firas al Shayeb, Confederation (NACHC) and rebounded from the Pool B Mohammad Sadeghi / Amir Shoushtarizadeh Iran (13, Nouh Al-Jalbubi / Mazin Alhashmi Oman (1) def. RK Vardar (North Macedonia): Winner of EHF The quarter-finals will be Mirnas Grko, Abdel Malik the South and Central Amer- opening round loss and quali- Q3) def. Alexander Annerstedt / Martin Appelgren Frantisek Knobloch / Jakub Vala Czech Republic (11) Champions League followed by the semi-finals on Salahji, Wael al Shatti, Khalaj ica Handball Confederation fied after beating local players Sweden (3) 21-15, 21-16 (0:39) 21-16, 21-13 (0:32) Al Wehda (Saudi Arabia): Hosts Thursday and final on Friday. al Haj, Belel Lena, Mohamed (SCAHC). Arif Alamri and Hood Aljal- Nouh Al-Jalbubi / Mazin Alhashmi Oman (1) def. Jure Piotr Ilewicz / Piotr Janiak Poland (10, Q1) def. THW Kiel (Germany): Wild card Bedrac / Danijel Pokersnik Slovenia (2) 21-12, 21-19 Sebastian Kaczmarek / Adrian Sdebel Poland (4) Al Mudhar (Saudi Arabia): Wild card Coached by Goran Dzokic, Gilani, Hamdi al Nouri and New York City THC would boubi, the 14th seeds, 21-13, (0:46) 21-18, 18-21, 15-8 (0:42) Al Duhail are led by Mansour Marwan al Sassi. become the first team from 21-18 in 31 minutes. Piotr Ilewicz / Piotr Janiak Poland (10, Q1) def. Piotr Ahmed Alhousni / Haitham Alshereiqi Oman (7) def. Ali al Sharshani. They had Ten teams are compet- North America to compete in Saifeddine Elmajid and Groszek / Michal Witkos Poland (16, Q6) 21-13, Pavel Aleinik / Alexandr Babichev Kazakhstan (12, Q2) The opening day on Tues- qualified for the Super Globe ing in the 2019 edition, two the IHF Super Globe after fin- Benlouaer Ziad, also from Qa- 18-21, 15-12 (0:44) 21-17, 21-13 (0:36) Pavel Aleinik / Alexandr Babichev Kazakhstan (12, Q2) day will have two qualifying after getting past Al Wakrah more than in previous tour- ishing top of the continental tar, could not exploit the last def. Tamer Abdelrasoul / Denis Messelmani Qatar (6) Semi-final fixtures matches in which Sydney 22-21 in the Asia Clubs Cham- nament. This is due to the championship. The winners of opportunity available to them 21-16, 21-10 (0:33) Morten Overgaard / Daniel Thomsen Denmark (9) vs. University Handball Club pionships in March. split of the Pan-American continental tournaments, the in Pool B. In a match of quali- Nouh Al-Jalbubi / Mazin Alhashmi Oman (1) clash with Germany’s Kiel Other members of Al Du- Team Handball Federation defending champion, a host fiers, they went 17-21, 15-21 Quarter-finals Piotr Ilewicz / Piotr Janiak Poland (10, Q1) vs. Ahmed Morten Overgaard / Daniel Thomsen Denmark (9) def. Alhousni / Haitham Alshereiqi Oman (7) Club and wild card Mudhar hail are Ahmad Madadi, Amin at an IHF Council meeting in team and wild card teams will down to Polish Piotr Ilewicz Mohammad Sadeghi / Amir Shoushtarizadeh Iran (13, Club of Saudi Arabia are pit- Qahis, Ahmed Nadir, Shady Zagreb in the North America participate. and Piotr Janiak. New Zealand win second Test, level series 1-1 Managing bowlers’ workload top priority for India: Kohli AFP New Zealand’s bowlers SCOREBOARD COLOMBO were hurrying through their REUTERS wanted him fresh for the tests,” deliveries knowing too well SRI LANKA (1ST INNINGS): 244 NORTH SOUND Kohli said at the post-match NEW Zealand held their nerve that they were racing against NEW ZEALAND (1ST INNINGS, OVERNIGHT 382-5) presentation ceremony. J. Raval c de Silva b D. Perera 0 to clinch a hard-fought and time. T. Latham lbw D. Perera 154 KEEPING India’s pace battery “He’s going to be a key fac- comprehensive victory against The first four days’ play K. Williamson c Mendis b Kumara 20 fully charged will be crucial tor for us as long as the test Sri Lanka in fading light in the had been severely affected by R. Taylor c de Silva b Embuldeniya 23 to the team’s ICC World Test championship continues. We second Test on Monday and rain, wet ground conditions H. Nicholls c de Silva b D. Perera 15 Championship chances, skip- know how good a bowler he is B.J. Watling not out 105 level the two-match series 1-1. and bad light, but surpris- C. de Grandhomme c Kumara b Embuldeniya 83 per Virat Kohli said following and the impact he can make in Victory was achieved ingly the final day stayed clear T. Southee not out 24 their win over West Indies in a spell. with an hour left on day five despite a 30-minute delayed Extras (lb4, w3) 7 the first Test match on Sunday. “That’s probably the most when Lasith Embuldeniya start. Total (6 wickets dec, 115 overs) 431 Jasprit Bumrah took five important thing for us right Bowling: D. Perera 37-4-114-3, D. de Silva 5-1-10- edged a short delivery from Sri Lanka had given away 0, S. Lakmal 11-2-32-0, L. Kumara 25-0-115-1 wickets for seven runs while fel- now, managing player work- Trent Boult to Kane William- the initiative to New Zealand (w3), L. Embuldeniya 37-4-156-2. low fast bowler Ishant Sharma loads.” son at gully. after losing five wickets for 32 claimed three as India recorded The inaugural champion- Sri Lanka were bowled out runs before lunch, but a ter- SRI LANKA (2ND INNINGS): their biggest ever away win by ship involves the nine top- L. Thirimanne run out (Patel) 0 for 122 runs after New Zealand rific fightback by wicketkeeper K. Perera c Watling b Boult 0 runs, thrashing the hosts by 318 ranked Test nations competing declared their second innings Niroshan Dickwella kept their Sri Lanka’s captain Dimuth Karunaratne (left) and New Zealand K. Mendis b Somerville 20 runs in Antigua. in a league between July 2019 on 431 for six with a first-in- hopes of salvaging a draw. skipper Kane Williamson hold the trophy after the Kiwis won the A. Mathews c Taylor b de Grandhomme 7 Bumrah’s fourth five-wicket and April 2021, with the top nings lead of 185. Dickwella, who wasn’t able second and final Test in Colombo on Monday. (AFP) D. de Silva c Southee b Patel 1 haul made him the only Asian two sides progressing to the N. Dickwella c Latham b Patel 51 The game went to the last to keep wicket having sus- D. Karunaratne lbw Somerville 21 to achieve the feat in South final which will be held in Eng- hour of day five at Colombo’s tained a cut on his left little from the rest of Sri Lanka’s and was involved in two hun- D. Perera c Taylor b Southee 0 Africa, England, Australia and land in June 2021. P. Sara Oval, and although finger, showed plenty of char- batsmen, with skipper Dimuth dred plus run stands. S. Lakmal c Latham b Somerville 14 West Indies, and Kohli justified “Mohammed Shami is L. Embuldeniya c Williamson b Boult 5 19.4 overs remained when tail- acter during a 51-run knock Karunaratne’s 21 being the Tim Southee, Boult, Pa- L. Kumara not out 0 the decision to rest the 25-year- the same (as Bumrah). Ishant ender Embuldeniya was the that lasted for three-and-a- second-highest score. tel and William Somerville Extras: (lb 2, w 1) 3 old for the three ODIs and three Sharma is a banker for years last man dismissed, umpires half hours. The opening batsman was claimed two wickets each Total: (all out, 70.2 overs, 298 minutes) 122 T20 games before the Tests. now and he can make an im- could have called off play at It was his 13th half-century named Man of the Match for while Colin de Grandhomme Bowling: Boult 14.2-8-17-2 (2w), Southee 12-6- “That’s why Bumrah didn’t pact in any spell he bowls. 15-2 (2w), Patel 19-3-31-2 (2w), de Grandhomme any time with the light fast de- in Test cricket. his 154, a seven-hour vigil in claimed the big wicket of 4-1-8-1 (1w), Somerville 21-6-49-2 (2w). play any white-ball cricket af- Those three together are bowl- teriorating. There was little support which he faced 251 deliveries Angelo Mathews. ter the World Cup because we ing well,” Kohli added. 16 Tuesday, August 27, 2019 The Last Word Qatar set to host regional meet on cultural diversity MoCS joins hands with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Asian Cooperation Dialogue to hold conference on September 2-3

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK of Qatar’s chairmanship of the Asia Commenting on this, Director teracting with the rest of the world DOHA Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) this of the Department of Asian Affairs and contributing positively towards year, with the participation of spe- at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promoting peace and well-being, in THE Ministry of Culture and Sports cialists in various fields in the rel- Khalid al Hamar said, “This cultur- line with the fundamental pillars of (MoCS) is set to host a regional evant institutions from a number of al workshop is one of the main ac- the Qatar National Vision 2030.” conference on cultural diversity to countries, as well as a group of rep- tivities that comes within the con- Hamad al Zakiba, director highlight its importance and role in resentatives of the ACD countries. text of the State of Qatar to chair of the Culture and Arts Depart- bringing people closer. Pornchai Danvivathana, secretary- the Asian Cooperation Dialogue in ment of the Ministry of Culture The event is being organised by general of the ACD, will deliver a 2019. Qatar hosted a meeting of the and Sports said, “This conference the ministry in cooperation with the speech on the occasion. foreign ministers of the member aims to promote cultural diversity, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Two key panel discussions will states, a businessmen forum and a which occupies a key position in Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) be held on each day of the confer- workshop on education during the human rights as a sign of common under the patronage of Minister of ence. The first session of the first first half of this year.” humanity and recognition of mul- Culture and Sports HE Salah bin day will discuss an issue titled ‘Cul- “Qatar is keen to support and tiple identities, through the use of Ghanem al Ali. tural Diversity and its Implications a number of cultural experiences prochement among Asian Cultures: promote constructive and fruit- language, education and advanced The conference will be held in for Asian Societies’, which will be will be reviewed during it by ex- Changes and Impacts’. These ses- ful interaction between the Asian means of communication to re- Doha on September 2-3, under the addressed by Tan Sri Syed Hamid perts from Japan, Qatar and Oman. sions will be presented by special- countries in all areas of cooperation duce obstacles.” title ‘Culture: Bridges of Dialogue Albar, former Malaysian foreign On the second day, the discus- ists and academics. and open doors to identify com- “We hope this conference and Understanding’. It will also minister; Ambassador of Tajik- sion will be about the theme ‘Com- The Ministry of Culture and mon opportunities that will help will achieve beneficial results for include discussion sessions and istan to Qatar HE Khisrav Sohib- munication and Rapprochement Sports by organising this event to improve the standard of living all through activating joint pro- working papers as well as speeches zoda; and Fatma al Remaihi, chief among the Cultures of Asian Coun- aims to emphasise the role of Qatar of peoples and increase the size of grammes to host cultural and artis- by officials on the importance of executive officer of the Doha Film tries’. The first session will be titled as a reliable partner at the interna- competitiveness with the countries tic events among the participating culture of people of Asian countries Institute. ‘Communication and Rapproche- tional level, as well as to highlight of the world,” he added. countries in order to bridge the dis- as an important bridge of commu- The second session will be held ment of Cultures of Asian Coun- the role of culture in enhancing He further said, “It is an impor- tance between the Asian countries nication between peoples. under the title ‘Asian Countries’ Ex- tries: Principles and Tools’, and the relations between Qatar and the tant platform that seeks to create and build bridges of cultural com- The conference comes as part periences in Cultural Diversity’ and second ‘Communication and Rap- member states of the ACD. an Asian community capable of in- munication,” he added. Sidra Medicine continues to deliver NU-Q welcomes largest class in its history at convocation event outstanding care for the newborn TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Figures for the first 12 months of Sidra’s NICU show that artificial lung machine known as DOHA ECMO. The work receives expert YOU are just beginning to write the nar- almost 99 percent of babies with life-threatening conditions support from Sidra’s Maternal Fe- rative of your undergraduate career, NEWLY released figures from survived the most critical 30-day period following surgery. tal Medicine Unit, which provides Dean of Northwestern’s famed Medill Sidra Medicine show the hospital This is comparable, and in some cases surpasses, the pre-natal assessments and can School, Charles Whitaker, told 122 new is delivering world-class care for world’s leading hospitals manage cases even before birth. students. He was speaking to the largest newborn babies requiring ma- Dr Mansour Ali, executive joining class in Northwestern University jor surgery, excelling some of the chair of Surgery at Sidra Medi- in Qatar’s (NU-Q) history. world’s top medical institutions in cine, said: “Some of the babies “A narrative is the tie that binds us. certain surgical procedures. are just days old when they have Particularly at NU-Q, whether in commu- The hospital has assembled a to undergo life-saving surgery. nications or journalism, I think we are all prestigious team of expert neo- In the past, many of these babies bound by our compulsion to be storytell- natologists, anaesthetists, nurses would have had to travel abroad ers,” he said. and surgeons from across the to seek life-saving care and treat- Whitaker, the newly-appointed dean world, giving babies born with ment. Now, we are proud to say of the Medill School of Journalism, Me- serious surgical conditions the that Sidra Medicine offers hope dia and Integrated Marketing Communi- Charles Whitaker speaks at the NU-Q. very best chance to survive and vide specialist care for critically Prof Ziyad M Hijazi, execu- to many families with babies with cation in the US, spoke at the ceremony thrive, and giving parents the ill newborn babies who need the tive chair of Paediatric Medicine complex conditions.” where faculty and administrators were NU-Q Dean Everette E Dennis urged confidence that their children are highest level of care. Our multidis- at Sidra Medicine, said, “This rate Dr Basem Khalil, director of clad in colourful academic regalia as the Class of 2023 to be active, creative receiving the best available care ciplinary-based approach means compares very favourably, if not Neonatal Surgery at Sidra Medi- NU-Q began its 12th year of operations in and engaged as they seek out the faculty in the world. that babies, especially those re- better than, the most advanced cine, said, “The successful care Education City. and appreciate the diversity of their fellow The neonatal intensive care quiring surgery, have an excellent and well-established units in the of the tiniest babies requiring The university’s faculty and staff, stu- students. unit (NICU) opened in Sidra in team assigned to care for them world. These outcomes are the major surgery in a sustainable dents, parents, community leaders and NU-Q’s incoming class is the largest April 2018. Since then, 94 new- and their families.” Other pae- result of exceptional teamwork. manner is one of the signs of an other dignitaries attended the event. and most diverse in the school’s history. born babies requiring surgery have diatric subspecialist experts are Our healthcare professionals with advanced health care system and Throughout the convocation address, A total of 122 students have been admit- been admitted and more than 140 involved in the multidisciplinary their combined expertise have currently the State of Qatar can Whitaker highlighted the unique role ted to the Fall 2019 class, bringing the to- surgical operations have been car- care as needed for cases with spe- joined together from a range of stand proudly amongst the most NU-Q plays in creating the future media tal student body to nearly 400 students. ried out on these babies. Many of cific diseases. international backgrounds, with advanced nations on the planet.” and communication leaders – emphasis- The freshmen represent more than 30 the children admitted were born Figures for the first 12 months the common aim of delivering the Dr Robert Crone, acting CEO at ing their role as storytellers. “Storytelling nationalities in addition to Qatar, includ- prematurely and weighed less of the NICU’s operation show highest quality care to the babies Sidra Medicine, said the results are is a powerful tool that we use to make ing the first-ever students from Armenia, than 1kg, meaning they represent that almost 99 percent of babies and families of Qatar.” a remarkable achievement. “Sidra sense of a sometimes senseless world and Lithuania, Macau Tajikistan, Uganda, the youngest and most vulnerable with life-threatening conditions Surgical operations performed has only been operational for a to show the breadth and depth of our hu- Venezuela and Zambia. patients in modern medicine. survived the most critical 30-day by the NICU team, which has al- short time, but we are already see- manity,” he said. The convocation concluded with a Dr Helmut Hummler, divi- period following surgery. This is most 200 well trained nursing ing patient outcomes on a par with Whitaker is the first-ever Medill reception and the re-opening of NU-Q’s sion chief of Neonatology at Sidra comparable, and in some cases staff, included major surgery in some of the world’s best hospitals. alumnus to serve as dean — having re- museum, The Media Majlis, which is fea- Medicine, said, “We have set up a surpasses, the world’s leading the abdomen, lungs and the dia- I would like to congratulate every- ceived both his bachelor and master’s de- turing an exhibition on “Arab Identities: world-class NICU service to pro- hospitals. phragm including the use of the one working at Sidra,” he said. grees there. Images in Film”.

Warm reception accorded to Fath Al-Khair 4 crew in Albanian capital

HE Albanian capital of Ti- The next day, the Albanian rana recently hosted a big re- capital’s Sports Park hosted foot- Tception for the crew of Fath ball matches to promote the 2022 Al Khair 4 touring the coasts of Eu- FIFA World Cup while gifts were rope and North Africa to introduce distributed as well as other cultural the authentic Qatari maritime her- and social events held. itage and promote the 2022 FIFA After Albania, Fath Al Khair World Cup in Qatar. dhow will leave for the island of The reception held at Iskandar Slate, Croatia, which is located Bick in Central Square was attend- on the eastern shore of the Adri- ed by Qatar’s Ambassador to Al- atic Sea. bania HE Ali bin Hamad al Marri Subsequently, the traditional and Tirana Municipality Mayor ship will navigate to Puglia in east- Arion Veljay. ern Italy, then to Venice and to Sic- The mayor also hosted a din- ily, the largest island in the Medi- ner in honour of the crew and terranean, to conclude the first guests, including Fayez Mishari phase of the Fateh Al Khair 4 trip al Jassem, ambassador of Kuwait in Genoa, northern Italy, in early to Albania. October. (TNN)