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DOHA: Saudi Arabia, the BY SACHIN KUMAR and yesterday agreed to DOHA: When it comes to return their ambassadors to owning smartphones, laptops Qatar, promising an end to and tablet devices, Qatar beats eight months of tense relations. many mature Information The announcement came and Communication technol- after an emergency meeting of ogy countries, according to the Gulf leaders in the Saudi capital Ministry of Information and Riyadh to discuss the dispute, Communications Technology. which began in March and was About 96 percent of house- threatening an annual summit holds in Qatar have laptops which scheduled to be held in Doha next is higher than that in United month, news agencies reported Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, yesterday. Singapore, South Korea, United The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime according to a recent report by Minister and Interior Minister the Ministry. These economies H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser are considered benchmark coun- bin Khalifa Al Thani attended the tries for ICT device penetration. meeting, along with Custodian About 85 percent households in of the Two Holly Mosques King Singapore have laptops while for Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Germany and UAE this figure is 74 Arabia, the Emir of percent. In UK and Saudi Arabia, H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad 69pc households have laptops while Al Jaber Al Sabah, H M King it is 66pc in Sweden and 62pc in Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of South Korea. “There is growing Bahrain, UAE Vice President need for connectivity because of H H Sheikh Mohammed bin professional and personal reasons. Rashid , who is also People want to remain connected UAE Prime Minister and Ruler most of the time and smartphones, of Dubai, and Abu Dhabi Crown The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Prime Minister Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Ruler of Dubai, H H Sheikh laptops and tablets help them fulfill Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and the Emir of Kuwait H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah during a GCC meeting in Riyadh yesterday. this desire,” a senior Ministry offi- Zayed Al Nahyan. cial told this newspaper. A joint GCC statement issued “Qatar enjoys higher penetra- after the meeting promises “the decided to return their ambas- decision on return of envoys is “interests, security and stability” as scheduled. tion rates for laptops, smart- opening of a new page that will sadors to Doha,” it said. The three supplementary to an agreement of each other. Such policies must Yesterday’s meeting was only phones, and tablets compared present a strong base, espe- Gulf states recalled their ambas- reached by the GCC foreign min- also not affect the “sovereignty” to discuss the internal relations with more mature ICT economies, cially in light of the sensitive sadors in March, accusing Doha of isters in Riyadh in April this of a member state. The deal was between the GCC countries and which trail Qatar,” said the report circumstances the region is failing to abide by an agreement year. brokered by Kuwait. seek ways to strengthen coop- titled ‘Qatar’s ICT Landscape undergoing.” not to interfere in one another’s The foreign ministers agreed Quoting Al Jazeera, Al Sharq eration. didn’t attend the 2014: Households and Individuals’. “Based on this, Saudi Arabia, internal affairs. that the policies of GCC member reported that the GCC Summit meeting, said the daily. THE PENINSULA the UAE and Bahrain have The statement added that the states should not undermine the will be held in Doha next month THE PENINSULA Continued on page 6

‘Star’ of science Attiyah wins World Rally Temporary licence Championship for new nurses LONDON: Qatari driver Nasser bin Saleh Al Attiyah DOHA: The Supreme Council very safe and have a positive yesterday won the World Rally of Health (SCH) has decided effect and remember we are not Championship (WRC2) after to issue temporary licences to removing or changing anything,” the conclusion of the final round newly recruited nurses to work he added. in Britain. in public and private healthcare To obtain a temporary licence, More than 70 contestants took facilities in the country. nurses have to complete all the part in the competition which This move is expected to help normal licensing procedures. ended in a historic win for Qatar. facilities that are hit by a shortage They have to submit their docu- Al Attiyah came first with 118 of medical staff due to procedural ments for verification and sit for points, just three points more delays in obtaining permanent the qualifying examination. The than Jari Ketomaa, who came licences. provisional licence will be granted second. Italy’s Lorenzo Bertelli The provisional licences will after successfully completing the came third with 111 points. be valid for a maximum period evaluation process. They will be Al-Attiyah managed to seal the of three months or until the able to start enrolling in their title, despite coming sixth in the final verification report as part facilities under supervision till final round of the competition. of the licensing process is out, their verification is out. QNA Qatar’s Mohammed Al Housani celebrates after winning the Stars of Science contest. The winner of the sixth according to a circular issued by “We are encouraged to do this season of Qatar Foundation’s ‘edutainment reality’ TV programme won the first prize of $300,000 for devising the Qatar Council of Healthcare because failures in verification fell EU drafts sanctions a solar energy system. Report on page 6 Practitioners (QCHP). down dramatically to 3.5 recently. A senior QCHP official said And 99 percent of the failures against Israel yesterday that this is a pilot are due to false work experience project covering nurses and could certificates that do not meet LONDON: The European Union be expanded to other professions the Qatari requirements,” said has distributed a confidential Dark clothes unsafe on roads at night in future, depending on how it Al Khanji. document to its 28 member states works. “We rarely see forged under- that contains the draft of a pro- “It is an adjustment to facilities graduate or post graduate certifi- posal for sanctions to be imposed DOHA: Wearing dark coloured to mark the World Day of causing leading to death of pedes- but also a very safe option for us. cates anymore,” he added. on Israel if it takes action in the clothes in the night is one of Remembrance for Road Traffic trians in traffic accidents. It will help them speed up their In case of negative verification West Bank that could make the the main causes of pedestrian Victims. However, speeding vehi- process significantly,” QCHP’s reports and proven incidents of two-state solution impossible, deaths in road traffic accidents, Fifty-three percent of the vic- cles have also been identified Acting CEO Dr Jamal Rashid Al fraud, the licence will be sus- European diplomatic sources and which have reached 101 in two tims were Nepalese and 19 of the as a major cause of deaths of Khanji told this daily yesterday. pended and the practitioner will Israeli officials said. years, according to a senior offi- road accidents in 2012 and 2013 pedestrians. He said nurses are included be banned from working in Qatar. In what amounts to Europe’s cial at the Traffic Department. occurred in the Industrial Area Around 71 percent of the in the pilot phase because they The case will be referred to the toughest-ever line with the Israelis, At least 56 pedestrians died mostly in the night. pedestrians die at the acci- represent the biggest number of Permanent Licensing Committee punishments such as trade restric- due to night road accidents, Also, 47 percent of the pedes- dent site and many get hit healthcare practitioners in the (PLC) at SCH for blacklisting tions could result if continued said Riyadh Ahmed trians who died in traffic acci- multiple times, said Dr Rafael country. procedures, warned the circular. settlement building on occupied Salih, Head of Traffic Awareness dents were Indians and 13 percent J Consunji, Director, Hamad “Nurses always work as part Asked about the alleged delays land is deemed to be at odds with Section at the Traffic Department were Qataris. Injury Prevention Programme of a team and are under supervi- in issuance of permanent licences reaching a two-state solution to the yesterday. Difference between the nature at Hamad Medical Corporation. sion. Because they are the biggest to healthcare practitioners, Al decades-old conflict — defined as Wearing light coloured clothes of roads and speed limits in Qatar He said that there is a 90 per- group of practitioners we know Khanji said, “We always tell facili- an independent Palestine alongside in the night would help drivers and the home country of expa- cent chance of a vehicle moving exactly what is required to license ties to do verification and testing Israel. A catalogue of measures see pedestrians and avoid acci- tiates are identified as the main at 76km per hour to hit and cause them and have a lot of experience before they bring practitioners to has been set out in a secret docu- dents, he said speaking to expa- reasons for pedestrians becoming the death of a pedestrian. in managing their issues,” said Qatar. It is easy and possible. But ment prepared by the European triate community members at a victims of road traffic accidents. Pedestrian deaths account for Al Khanji. they rarely do that. They make External Action Service of the seminar organised by the Traffic Negligence, weak eye sight, 33 percent of casualties in traffic “There are many safety nets it harder and more expensive for EU. AGENCIES Department on ‘Pedestrian Safety crossing the roads at rounda- accidents in Qatar. to their licensing processes. So themselves.” See also page 7 is Everybody’s Responsibility’ bouts are also among the reasons THE PENINSULA we know that this step will be THE PENINSULA MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME First Qatari woman conquers Kilimanjaro

DOHA: Dana Al Anzy has become for the ‘Elevate to Educate’ expedi- a minimum of QR50,000 and she the first Qatari woman to conquer tion to build and renovate schools rose over QR200,000. “It was a Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, in Gaza through Reach Out to Asia competition between the climb- the world’s tallest free-standing (ROTA). ers to see who would raise the mountain. The expedition was organised by highest amount for our cause. Al Anzy, a student of Georgetown Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al My target was QR200,000 but University in Qatar (GU-Q), was Thani, who last year became the first I had no clue how I would raise part of a 12-member team of young Qatari to climb Mount Everest. it. I crossed the target, and the Qataris and expats, including three When she joined the team, Al lesson I learned is set your goals guides, who worked to raise money Anzy was asked to commit to raising high even if they seem unachiev- able,” she said. Al Anzy decided to approach local schools for fund-raising. “I went to schools in Doha, I knew capacity was there. Youth are passionate about the cause, and I reached out to them. I told each school that I would carry their flag to the summit, and they were in.” Through bake and rose sales, festivals, and fundraisers for each school, Al Anzy mobilised young people, school admin- istrators, friends and family from Aljazeera Academy Girls, Qatar Academy and Qatar International School, each rais- ing over QR50,000. Dana Al Anzy, a student of Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), holding the Qatari flag on Mount Kilimanjaro Corporate sponsorship in Tanzania. included donations from Qatar National Bank and Qatar fire exit has low levels of oxygen problems that led to faint- ourselves. Why did I decide to do Financial Center. But fundrais- which was good preparation for ing, requiring oxygen at 4,600 something so crazy? It’s mostly ers were not the only thing she the climb.” meters. However, she never because some people said I was had to do. “I joined a gym two Despite preparations, Al regretted any step of her climb. not capable. So I wanted to months before our trip. We also Anzy’s climb was not free from “Nothing is unachievable. Just prove them wrong. I did. Now practised in fire exit at the Torch challenges. “I twisted my wrist because sometimes we feel mar- we have Qatari women conquer- building in Aspire, which has 51 on the second day, endured ginalised, or limited by others, ing peaks for such noble causes, floors and over 1,000 steps. The knee pain, and had breathing that doesn’t mean we can’t prove too.” THE PENINSULA Over 12,000 visit international boat show

DOHA: Over 12,000 people visited the Gulf Craft, Sunseeker, Prestige, Itama, Domasco, Emirates Boats, Emirates Waves, second Qatar International Boat Show at Al Shaali Marine, San Lorenzo, Benetti, Gulf Craft, Gulf Yachts, Halul Boats, Kaldari Mourjan Marinas in Lusail City. Sunreef, Esen Yachts, Ares, Lagoon, Amer Marine, Kulluna, Marsa Marine, Masraf Al They came to see more than 75 boats at Yachts, Cranchi, Everglades, among others. Rayan, Qatar Executive, Qatar Sub, Samawy the five-day expo which ended on Saturday. A luxury dhow, made in Qatar by Al Marine, Shrao Marine, Sika Qatar, Sora Over 90 exhibitors representing many top Mannai Marine, was one of the highlights. Marine, Speed Marine, Sunseeker M.E., names in the maritime industry, including The largest boat was a 40-metre Floating Suprema Marine, United Marine Trading, many repeat exhibitors from last year, took House from Abu Dhabi-based Emirates XTL and YCO. Ambassadors and trade part. The exhibition area included shows on Waves. and culture secretaries, including diplo- land and in water with 10,000sqm of water Regional exhibitors included Al Badi mats from the US, the UK, Italy, France, basin surface, and more than 15,000sqm of Trading, Al Dar Marine, Alfardan Marine Germany, Canada, India, Egypt, Tunisia, pavilions and outdoor areas. Services, Al Kashat, Al Mannai Marine, Russia, Greece, China, Kuwait, Turkey, On the water were brands such as Al Omar Marine, Amwaj, Art Marine, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Japan and Bulgaria, Azimut, Sea Ray, Princess, Ferreti, Riva, Behnemar, Doha Yachting, Dolphin Marine, also visited the show. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Palestinian PM welcomed Traditional Dhow Festival opens tomorrow at Katara Over 300 to take part in competitions during five-day event

DOHA: Katara’s fourth tradition. Qatar is the first and while 10 boats will have 11 partici- will host 38 exhibitors from India, Traditional Dhow Festival the only country in the world pants each in the rowing competi- Zanzibar, Oman and Bahrain, opens tomorrow with over 300 that hosts a festival on dhows and tion, 117 participants in the pearl among others. participants in various competi- wooden sail boats.” diving competition on nine boats The most notable cultural event tions during the five-day event. The Organising Committee’s and about 100 from the GCC in is an Operetta ‘Al Tabaa’ (The Katara General Manager, Dr Chairman, Ahmed Al Hitmi, who the best dhow contest. Edition). The musical is inspired Khaled Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, said considers the festival a cultural He said more than 30 people by a true story from Qatar’s mari- participation in this year’s festi- workshop, said besides compe- will participate in the free div- time heritage in 1925 when pearl- val has outnumbered the previous titions, the festival will include ing competition, including six diving boats sank in the Arabian editions. workshops to introduce 16 mari- Qataris, and added that registra- Gulf following a cyclone and heavy “I would like to express my time professions prevalent in tion is open for this competition. rains. The operetta will run daily gratitude for the patron of the Qatari society during the pre-oil The festival will offer visitors at 7pm during the festival. festival, the Emir H H Sheikh and gas era. Children will be a an opportunity to learn about The third day of the festival Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah yesterday arrived on a Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. We big part of activities, with school pearl diving rituals by watching will feature ‘Al Dashah’ — a tra- working visit to Qatar. The Minister of Labour and Social Affairs H E are proud of the record-breaking visits for 300 students every day, a full crew on a traditional div- ditional celebration held in the old Dr Abdullah Saleh Mubarak Al Khulaifi and Palestinian Ambassador participation from Qatar and the and dhow cruises to teach them ing vessel with tools and equip- days when sailors went to the sea, Moneer Abdulla Ghanam welcomed Hamdallah and his delegation at Gulf, which reflects the reputa- how sailing works. ment ancestors used to dive into heading to diving vessels before Hamad International Airport. tion our festival has built over the Dr Al Sulaiti also announced the depths of the sea to extract launching them into the pearl years,” said Dr Al Sulaiti. the launch of two books during oysters and pearls. Visitors and banks (Al Hayrat). “Maritime heritage plays a the festival, on pearl diving and guests can watch the trip from ‘Al Qafal’ heritage festival, significant role in the history maritime tools and equipment. the Katara Beach. which embodies the return of of Qatar and the region, and Al Hitmi said the number of Al Hitmi said Heritage Village, divers home, will be held on the Dutch envoy to speak that is why Katara is concerned participants in the sailing com- re-designed to simulate the concluding day of the dhow festi- with everything related to this petition reached 40 on eight boats, Qatari architecture of the 1940s, val. THE PENINSULA at flowers, garden expo

DOHA: The first Doha landscapes such as the Sun flower International Flowers and painting, the Irises, and the Garden Exhibition opens on Almond blossom and 2015 will Red Bull Flying Bach World Tour returns Thursday at Museum of Islamic mark the 125th memorial year Art (MIA) Park. since his death. DOHA: Red Bull Flying Bach It features head spins, power The Ambassador of the Holland is the world’s leading World Tour returns to Doha moves and freezes with visuals Netherlands, Yvette van Eechoud, supplier of flowers, plants and for a one-night show at Qatar and a storyline in the 70-minute will speak on flowers and interna- trees. The Dutch horticulture National Convention Centre performance. tional relations during the official sector is a global trendsetter and (QNCC) on Saturday at 8pm. Since 1993, Flying Steps have opening of the three-day event. international market leader in With their fascinating per- been well known for their suc- The Dutch embassy, in collabo- flowers, plants and bulbs. It is No. formance, four-time breakdanc- cessful musical projects and top- ration with Al Maktab Al Qatari 3 exporter in nutritional horticul- ing world champions ‘Flying class performances on big stages Al Hollandi, Toscana Landscaping ture products. Steps’ and opera Director around the world. and KLM airlines, will have a There will be exciting events Christoph Hagel prove that Bach For their first own produc- Dutch corner in the exhibition and competitions for the public and breakdance fit. The show has tion, Red Bull Flying Bach have to display Dutch floriculture as an opportunity for all to get to amazed more than 300,000 peo- been awarded the ECHO Klassik Red Bull Flying Bach World Tour members will perform at Qatar National and horticulture businesses. The know the Netherlands more. ple around the world. Sonderpreis 2010 for outstanding Convention Centre on Saturday at 8pm. embassy has chosen the theme A colouring competition for The creative performance achievements in classical music. of its displays based on famous kids as well as an opportunity to visualises and revives Johann The Well-Tempered Clavier influential pantonal composition. Tickets are available at Vincent van Gogh floral paintings. participate in a raffle with amaz- Sebastian Bach’s Well-Tempered is regarded as one of the most German Conductor Hans Virgin Megastores and Virgin The famous painter has amaz- ing gifts will also be held. Clavier crossing the borders of important works in the history von Bülow called it the “Old Ticketing. ing artwork around flowers and THE PENINSULA serious music and youth culture. of classical music and the most Testament for piano players”. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME 44 nursing professionals graduate from UCQ DOHA: University of Calgary in tion yesterday under the patronage Supreme Education Council Qatar (UCQ) graduated 44 nursing of H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Board of Directors. professionals in its fifth convoca- bin Khalifa Al Thani, Vice-Chair, One quarter of them and all UCQ graduates are Qatari. The celebration was chaired by University of Calgary Chancellor, Dr Robert Thirsk. University of Calgary President, Dr Elizabeth Cannon, and UCQ Dean and CEO, Dr Kim Critchley, were key speakers. Present were dignitaries representing UCQ’s partners in nursing education in Qatar, officials of University of Calgary in Canada, College of Nursing Project, Joint Oversight Board of UCQ, and families and friends of graduates of Class 2014. The event at Qatar National Convention Centre honoured achievements of students who have earned a Bachelor of Nursing degree that is the gold standard in nursing degrees. Dr Yousuf Al Maslamani, UCQ Dean and CEO, Dr Kim Critchley, with one of the graduates at the ceremony. Medical Director, Hamad General Hospital, Chairman, world-class knowledge and skills a difference even once in their roles in the ceremonies. Qatar Centre for Organ you have acquired, you will take lives. As nurses, you will make Nursing Leader Sheikha Al Transplantation, Assistant your position at the frontline a difference every day.” Qahtani, Director, Wound Care, Professor, Clinical Surgery, of our health service. You will Amina Aden (gold medal), HMC — a graduate and now a Weill Cornell Medical College work to promote health, pre- and Nabilla Chaabna (silver) Master of Nursing student at in Qatar, and member of Joint vent diseases and help patients sponsored by Hamad Medical UCQ — introduced the keynote Oversight Board of UCQ, told cope with illnesses. You will be Corporation (HMC) maintained speaker. Afrah Ali, a gradu- the graduates: “Each of you has an advocate for patients and perfect marks, embracing lead- ate, inspired new nurses with embarked on a journey that will their families. Work you will ership roles in the university her experiences as a Master of not only change you, but change do will have a direct impact on and the community. Nursing student in Calgary, and Qatar. the health of Qatar’s population. Accepting awards, HMC- led the Graduate’s Pledge. “Putting into practice Many people dream of making sponsored graduates took key THE PENINSULA 650 screened to mark Diabetes Day DOHA: A total of 650 people tested for Those screened received a personalised children on healthy active lifestyles. diabetes within two days at Action on analysis and recommendations to reduce Herluf Nis Thomsen, Senior Project Diabetes’ (AOD) fourth annual Diabetes the risk of diabetes, which is one of Qatar’s Manager, AOD, said, “Early detection is Screening Awareness Village at Katara biggest health challenges. About 16.7 percent vital to properly manage diabetes and pre- Cultural Village, as part of World of Qataris have the condition, according to vent complications. Diabetes is preventable Diabetes Day. a Qatar STEPwise report. if risks are identified and lifestyles changed. The AOD screening bus, funded by International Diabetes Federation has “We celebrate the healthy living theme Maersk Oil Qatar, is one of its kind in Qatar, predicted that 25 percent of Qataris will of World Diabetes Day 2014. I encourage fitted with equipment to allow analyses of have diabetes by 2030 if the challenge is not everybody to eat healthily, move more, stop blood glucose, HBA1C, cholesterol, BMI addressed and lifestyles are not modified. smoking and get screened. With one in five and blood pressure. It was kept at Katara Visitors met educators for consulta- people in Qatar living with diabetes, it is during the weekend, and staff from Hamad tion and advice, and learned how to pre- one of the biggest health threats and unless Medical Corporation and Qatar Diabetes pare healthy meals by watching cooking we continue to address it and help people Association screened visitors and gave one- demonstrations. modify lifestyles, it will continue to prevail.” on-one consultations. There were also mini-workshops for THE PENINSULA QFI updates Al Masdar to support teachers

DOHA: Qatar Foundation Master Arabic teachers will World-Readiness Standards (The International (QFI) has demonstrate how to imple- 5 C’s). This year, the standards will unveiled new features on Al ment some of their most useful be renewed to take into account Masdar, a crowdsourcing online resources and materials in the global citizenship. QFI’s sponsor- educational resources platform classroom. ship will support the task force for Arabic teachers. Participants will also receive as they discuss standards and the Francesca Carpenter, QFI’s copies of QFI’s Madar Al Huruf development of performance indi- Education Technology Officer, will curriculum, which introduces cators to be incorporated into the present updates during an Arabic students to the Arabic alphabet World-Readiness Standards for Resource Swap Shop hosted by and teaches them how to write Learning Languages. QFI at the American Council in Arabic script. “QFI has been providing spon- on the Teaching of Foreign QFI brings together 49 teach- sorship for the annual conference Languages (ACTFL) Convention ers from the US through its since 2011, and we are excited to — the largest annual foreign lan- Dora Johnson Travel Awards and continue our support for this guage conference in the country. Teacher Fellowship grants. year’s event,” said Maggie Mitchell The shop on Arabic curricula It will host a Teacher Fellow Salem, Executive Director, QFI. and resources will provide edu- workshop as part of its commit- “We are committed to provid- cators with an opportunity to ment to professional develop- ing resources to Arabic language share activities, lesson plans, ment in the field of K-12 Arabic educators and advancing global educational games and strategies education and sponsor a meeting citizenship through education,” and enable them to upload their of the ACTFL Arabic Standards Salem added. resources on Al Masdar. Task Force to adapt the revised THE PENINSULA MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 QC implements 297 projects for needy in Burkina Faso DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) widows and divorcees, and others for support and contributions to has implemented 297 income- experiencing difficult economic ease the burden of the poor and generating projects in Burkina circumstances. They covered meet urgent and essential needs Faso, benefiting 2,000 poor and Ouagadougou, Zanyary, Dzimuru, of thousands of needy families. unemployed people in remote Oaheguaa and Kiriba. QC has many projects, including areas. In a statement, Ouedraogo income-generating schemes, sew- The projects included agricul- Salima, Mayor, Korzimuru, in the ing machines for the Association ture, manual labour and owner- north of the capital, said: “QC is of Wellbeing for Humanity in the ship of livestock and benefited a development organisation that capital, Ouagadougou, and a grain thousands. works with clarity and transpar- mill for Zemstaaba in the state A total of 100 cows were pro- ency and implements projects of Yakovi. The projects focus on vided, along with 150 sewing that work directly for the eradi- areas with a high concentration machines, 40 ploughs and seven cation of poverty and unemploy- of poor people and include safe mills at a cost of QR560,000. ment, especially for young people, drinking water, construction of The projects targeted youth women and people with special educational and health facilities, and women’s associations, young needs.” and educational, income-generat- unemployed people, female- She thanked QC, Qatar, its peo- ing and seasonal schemes. headed households, including ple, government and leadership THE PENINSULA

Qatar Airways ARC’14: Library to help Holidays unveils payback promotion delegates register online QRC officials preparing winter assistance for distribution. DOHA: Qatar Airways Holidays yesterday launched DOHA: Qatar National Library keeping with QNL’s commitment a 100 percent payback pro- (QNL), member of Qatar and efforts to support Qatar as an motion for GCC customers. Foundation (QF) will allow international centre for research QRC helps 21,512 Syria One winner who books a holi- participants in the Annual and development excellence, and day package by November 30 Research Conference (ARC’14) innovation. will win a voucher worth 100 to register on site to receive Saadi Al Said, Associate percent of the value of the information about science and Director, Administration and purchase. research online databases avail- Planning, QNL, said, “The con- families in Lebanon The promotion is valid for able through the website. ference plays a crucial role in travel until December 10 to Teams will also benefit from developing capabilities of Qatar’s Winter items distributed to refugees in many districts select destinations in the Middle research handouts and brochures students and researchers. East, Europe, Africa, Asia on QNL’s role in the dissemina- Participants will have the chance DOHA: About 21,512 Syrian received a heater, heating oil in various countries. Pacific and the Americas. tion of culture and knowledge, to learn about QNL’s latest data- refugee families in Lebanon coupons, five mattresses, five bed With the onset of the winter Customers can book online and services at a booth in Qatar bases that provide easy access to benefited from Qatar Red sheets, a hygiene kit, and a tar- season, distribution of relief has at qatarairwaysholidays.com to National Convention Centre’s high-quality referenced materi- Crescent’s (QRC) urgent winter paulin cover. begun across Lebanon, in coop- take advantage of the promo- exhibition hall. als.” A QNL team will facilitate relief programme. So far, the distribution has cov- eration with the Office of the UN tion covering return flights and The forum on November 18-19 on site registration of participants Represented by Qatar ered 21,512 families and QRC will High Commissioner for Refugees options for hotels from budget under the theme ‘Towards World- and engage the public by outlining Development Fund, Qatar offered continue this year to cover more (UNHCR), under an agreement to deluxe, to business and lei- Class Research and Innovation,’ databases and resources. a grant of more than $30m of families, who will receive heating signed by both sides in December sure cities. brings together national and ARC’14 aims to address Qatar’s which $20m was for the refugees oil coupons. The target is about 2013. They can also make bookings international experts, and research grand challenges and crit- in Lebanon and $10m for Syrian 58,044 families. Under the deal, QRC pur- at any Qatar Airways Holidays researchers and scientists from ical issues, including water, energy refugees in Turkey. QRC Secretary-General, Saleh chases $20m worth of relief in boutiques in Doha, Dubai, key entities in QF Research and and cyber security, integrated QRC was assigned the task of bin Ali Al Mohannadi, said the accordance with international Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat, Development (QF R&D). healthcare, social sciences, arts supervising the programme and programme is different from the standards, while UNHCR dis- Dammam, Riyadh and Abu The event, hosted by QF R&D, and humanities, said Dr Nabeel delivering the assistance to eligi- Warm Winter campaign launched tributes them to Syrian families Dhabi. supports QF’s mission to cultivate Al Salem, Executive Director, ble beneficiaries. one week ago and implemented in Lebanese districts. THE PENINSULA life-long learning and interest in Outreach and Communications, Each family in Lebanon annually by QRC for poor families THE PENINSULA science and research. It is also in QF R&D. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Qatari wins Stars of Science contest DOHA: Qatar’s Mohammed Al Housani has won a jury deliberation for his Efficient Solar Energy the Stars of Science contest for a solar energy System, named Taqatech. Thieab Al Dossary, inven- device, carrying home $300,000 after a thrilling tor of Feelix, the Tactile Communication Bracelet, television finale on Saturday. bagged the fourth prize with a combined score of The sixth season of Qatar Foundation’s ‘edutain- 7.6 percent. ment reality’ TV program on MBC4 saw Sultan Thanking QF, the organisers, Al Housani said: AlSubhi of Oman walk away with the second prize “Stars of Science was an incredible experience made of $150,000. He developed a robot — Wudu1 — for unforgettable by my fellow candidates as well as the cleaning the area used for performing ablutions. programme’s mentors, judges and viewers. It is my Rania Bou Jaoudeh of Lebanon won the third hope that others around the region are encouraged prize of $100,000 for her Automatic Zucchini to participate in Stars of Science.” Online applica- Corer invention Corizta. Al Housani earned a tions for the next session of Stars of Science close total score of 49.6 percent from public voting and on December 10. THE PENINSULA Call to improve rights

Some of the female staff of Total attending a class. of children in Mena Total’s female staff, contractors Global Child Forum stresses cross-sector partnerships DOHA: Global Child Forum, an independent platform for research, dialogue, information take training in defensive driving and action initiated by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen DOHA: Total, the French oil of the main causes of fatalities using real life situations that can Silvia of Sweden, has ended and gas giant, has launched in Qatar, and defensive driving result in dire consequences. with an agreement to reinforce a full-day defensive driving aims to reduce them by train- “We were also informed about the importance and relevance of course for its lady employees ing in the use of caution and crash prevention techniques, children’s rights in the Middle and contractors, as part of judgment. and how to avoid psychologi- East and North Africa (Mena). its mandatory safety culture The course covers causes of cal factors that can negatively It has urged partnerships programme. crashes and how to avoid them, impact one’s driving such as between academia, business, civil Training takes place every ways to overcome physiologi- stress, fatigue, and emotional society and government to inspire two months in coordination with cal factors such as road rage distress. cross-sector action to continue Karwa Transport and Training and emotional distress that can “We will be developing a posi- to raise awareness about child Development Centre. affect driving, and human fac- tive attitude while driving to rights. Over 10 employees attended tors such as driving under the increase our focus,” Hassan said. “Governments, civil society, the session on driving best safety influence of banned substances. “At Total, safety always comes businesses and academia are Queen Silvia of Sweden. practices. Along with the practical ses- first, and we provide our employ- celebrating the 25th anniver- Participants took part in the- sion, the course dealt with the ees and contractors with tools sary of the UN Convention on imbedding children’s interests 353 listed companies selected ory and practical sessions, and dynamics of a crash, and types and training to keep themselves the Rights of the Child but we into our business practices is not from the Forbes 500 Companies were coached on how to reduce of collisions. The importance of safe at home, at work and on the must not lose sight of threats ornamental, but fundamental,” in the Arab world list address and driving risks by anticipating sit- safety belt was stressed, as it is road,” said Mohamed Basser, and challenges children face all he said. report on children’s rights. uations and making safe, well- the most effective safety equip- Health Safety and Environment around the world every day,” said “The forum believes that by The forum was held under the informed decisions. ment in the event of a crash. Manager, Total E&P, Qatar. Ambassador Ahmed Benhelli, facilitating partnerships and patronage of Queen Silvia and The practical course consisted Hend Hassan, an employee, “The course is important as it Deputy Secretary-General. Arab action, we will create a world Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, of slaloming, obstacle avoidance, said, “It was a very informative gives participants skills to iden- League. “Thanks to the forum, where children’s rights are Chairperson, Dubai Healthcare emergency braking steering and and interactive session, with tify hazards, and stay alert and I hope we are taking one step respected and supported by all City Authority and International practice driving. driving rules and regulations focused behind the wheels in all closer to improving children’s stakeholders,” said Ulf Karlberg, Humanitarian City, and wife of Road accidents have been one explained to us, in addition to conditions.” THE PENINSULA rights in Mena,” said Salil Shetty, Chairman of the forum. H H Sheikh Mohammed bin Secretary-General, Amnesty The forum also released its Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice- International. first report on children’s rights President and Prime Minister of Badr Jafar, CEO, Crescent in the region. It says while a quar- the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Enterprises and Co-Founder of ter of companies in Mena donate It hosted action lab sessions Pearl Initiative, urged the private to child rights charities, only on education, employment and sector to raise its understand- 11 percent address child rights entrepreneurship; children’s ing and awareness of children’s issues. ‘Children’s Rights and the rights and business principles; rights and develop capabilities Corporate Sector in the Middle children in a digital world; and and expertise. East and North Africa’, con- employees are also parents and “With every third person in ducted by the forum and Boston caretakers. the world being a child under 18, Consulting Group, looked at how THE PENINSULA

92pc of Qatar homes have smartphones Continued from page 1 in Qatar comprises expats. They Singapore, South Korea, the UAE Ninety-two percent of house- are price-sensitive with regard and Saudi Arabia the figure is holds in Qatar have a smartphone. to smartphones, tablets and lap- below 30 percent. Only South Korea has the same tops. Prices have been falling con- Qatar’s mobile subscription level of penetration while Sweden sistently for the past few years, penetration is above 100 percent, (81 percent), Singapore (83), the which has increased sales,” said and Internet and broadband serv- UK (67) and Germany (61) stand the owner of an electronics goods ices are rapidly growing. It is one much behind. In the UAE, about store in the Old Airport area. of the most networked-ready 77 percent and in Saudi Arabia Use of tablets is gaining nations, according to the Global 74 percent households have momentum as 69 percent of Information and Technology smartphones. households have them, leaving Report 2014. In its Networked Falling prices have also other countries far behind. In Readiness Index, Qatar ranks increased popularity of smart- Singapore, 42 percent of house- 23rd and first among the Arab phones, laptops and tablets. “A holds have such devices while nations out of 148 countries. large section of the population in the UK, Germany, Sweden, THE PENINSULA

Safari begins ‘Win 5kg Gold’ promotion DOHA: Safari has announced a most preferred shopping desti- new ‘Win 5kg Gold’ promotion nation with products for every from November 16 to March 1 human needs ranging from gro- at its outlets in Qatar. ceries to fruits and vegetables, A draw will be held in the first textiles, fashion wear, footwear, week of March. Customers who electronics, household items and purchase goods worth QR50 or more. more during the promotion will “Our core values revolve around get a raffle coupon to enter the customers and Safari finds con- draw. tentment in making them happy Safari Group Director and and exceeding their expectations. General Manager, ZainulAbideen, Customers are the most impor- (pictured), said “To provide tant element of our organisation exciting, value- added and and staff members are a vital part superb shopping experience and and partners in growth. strengthen relationships, we have out with the new promotion after “We would like to keep all decided to launch the promotion the success of Win 5 Mercedes our stakeholders happy,” said and give away 5kg of gold to the Benz 250 GLK Four Wheel Drive Aboobacker Madappat, Managing winners. cars” he said. Director, Safari Group. “I thank all our customers and Safari is the first retailer in Safari Mall is the only outlet shoppers who have shown support Qatar who has come up with mega with a Gold Souk and boasts jew- and enthusiasm for our previous promotions with bumper prizes ellery groups like Al Sulaiman, promotions and made them a within a short span. Huge number Kerala Jewellery, Chittilappilly grand success” he added. of BMW 5 Series, Mercedes Benz, and Sons and the world famous “We serve customers to give Toyota Land Cruisers, Toyota Chemmanur Jewellers. them the feel of world-class Fortuner and other luxury brands The mall has a spacious food shopping experience. We wanted have been given to customers. court. Safari Bakery and Hot Food to add excitement on our fourth Safari Mall in Abu Hamour was is another has just concluded the anniversary to give back our established in 2010 as the third successful Thattukadda, Kerala appreciation for their patronage. and biggest addition to the group’s street food festival. “As part of this we have come retail ventures and is one of the THE PENINSULA MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 , US close in on historic N-deal at Vienna talks

LONDON: Iran, the US and other substantial, determined by the need of a guarantee from Fabius not to break repeatedly threatened to take military never,” said Jim Walsh, an expert on the world powers meeting in Vienna this President Barack Obama’s administra- ranks in the eleventh hour of talks. action if diplomacy fails to contain Iran’s Iranian programme at the Massachusetts week are close to a historic compre- tion and President Hassan Rowhani’s “For Fabius, the ties with the Gulf nuclear aspirations. Institute of Technology. “If you put this hensive agreement that could bring a reformist government in Iran to reas- Arabs — Saudi Arabia and Qatar — are “I think extension is the least likely off six months, does Obama come back permanent end to 12 years of deadlock sure conservatives at home rather than much more important economically and scenario because of the domestic politi- stronger able to deliver a deal? Does over the Iranian nuclear programme. by the actual requirements of Iran’s for French jobs in the next few years, cal ramifications for all sides,” said Reza Rowhani? No. My hope is that at the last With a deadline for the talks looming nuclear energy programme or genuine than Iran,” said a French source familiar Marashi, a former state department moment they stare into the abyss and in a week’s time, diplomats are converg- non-proliferation concerns. with the discussions. The Sunni monar- official, now research director of the realise the consequences of not doing a ing on the Austrian capital for the last There are also differences among the chies in the Gulf are as opposed as Israel National Iranian American Council in deal now are very, very bad.” stretch of marathon negotiations, with six-nation group involved in the negotia- to western endorsement of an Iranian Washington. “In the words of the negotia- Ali Vaez, an analyst at the International the outcome still in the balance. tions with Iran. France has consistently nuclear programme on any scale. tors themselves: failure is not an option.” Crisis Group, suggested that, at most, the Compromises have been found on a been more opposed to nuclear conces- The consequences of a collapse in the Given the high stakes, all sides at the parties would have the remaining two range of previously contentious issues, sions than the other five (the US, UK, negotiations could be serious and rapid. Vienna talks will be extremely reluctant months of the lame duck Congress to and detailed text for different versions Germany, Russia and China). The US Congress is poised to impose to break off the negotiations if a complete resolve the last remaining issues. of a final deal has already been drafted The US secretary of state, John fresh sanctions on Iran, and following agreement is not reached by 24 November, Those outstanding obstacles, enrich- in advance. Kerry, flew to Paris on November 4, for the Republican capture of the Senate in the deadline agreed in the interim deal, ment capacity and the sequence of sanc- Some diplomats describe their work talks with the French foreign minister, this month’s elections it will be very hard the joint plan of Action, at Geneva a year tions relief, have long been the most as 95 percent done pending key political Laurent Fabius, seeking assurances that for Obama to sustain a veto on new puni- ago. One option would be to announce a politically charged and difficult issues decisions to be made in national capi- he would not make a public intervention tive measures. In response, hardliners framework agreement, leaving gaps to on the table. The west is offering a tem- tals over Iran’s capacity to enrich ura- in the last few days of negotiations. In in Tehran are likely to demand an end be worked out later, or simply extend porary suspension of some US sanctions, nium over the next few years, and the the closing stages of talks over the 2013 to the partial freeze on the Iranian pro- the talks. But neither option would not through a presidential waiver of meas- sequence in which international sanc- interim deal, Fabius warned against west- gramme negotiated in an interim agree- be politically sustainable for long with- ures imposed by Congress, along with tions are lifted. Several leading arms ern concessions, saying Paris would not ment a year ago. Mutual escalation could out proof of genuine progress. Congress the unfreezing of blocked Iranian assets controls experts have argued that the play along with a “fool’s game”. Accounts quickly push the 12-year nuclear stand- is already sceptical of the talks, claim- around the world. residual obstacles are more political than vary on whether Kerry was able to secure off back to the brink of war. Israel has ing Iran is playing for time. “It’s now or GUARDIAN NEWS

Proposed Jewish EU plans ‘sanctions’ against Israel nation-state law hits hurdle No limits on East Jerusalem settlements, says Israeli foreign minister JERUSALEM: Divisions within Prime Minister LONDON: The European solution, although they said the Benjamin Netanyahu’s govern- Union has distributed a con- document contained mainly ing coalition delayed yesterday a fidential document to its 28 sticks. preliminary vote on a proposed member states that contains Rebuffing international criti- law to declare Israel the nation- the draft of a proposal for sanc- cism, Israeli Foreign Minister state of the Jewish people. tions to be imposed on Israel if Avigdor Lieberman told his Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, it takes action in the West Bank German counterpart point-blank who heads a centrist party, has that could make the two-state yesterday that Israel will not stop expressed concern that the right- solution impossible, European building homes for Jews in East ist-backed legislation would put diplomatic sources and senior Jerusalem. preservation of Israel’s Jewish Israeli officials said. His remarks were likely to character above democratic val- In what amounts to Europe’s compound Western frustration ues, and she blocked its discus- toughest-ever line with the over Israeli settlement policy on sion in a ministerial committee Israelis, punishments such as occupied land that Palestinians she chairs. trade restrictions could result if seek for a state. In now-frozen peace talks, continued settlement building on “We won’t accept any limi- Palestinians had rejected occupied land is deemed to be at tations on building in Jewish Netanyahu’s demand that they odds with reaching a two-state neighbourhoods in Jerusalem,” recognise Israel as a Jewish state. solution to the decades-old con- Lieberman told a joint news Legislators from the country’s flict - defined as an independent conference with German Arab minority have described the Palestine alongside Israel. Foreign Minister Frank-Walter bill as racist. A catalogue of measures has Steinmeier. Netanyahu opened the weekly been set out in a secret docu- Since the start of October, cabinet meeting on Sunday by ment prepared by the European Israel has advanced building plans promising to “move forward on External Action Service and dis- for some 4,300 homes on West the nationality law” proposed by tributed to the EU’s 28 member Bank land annexed to Jerusalem, his right-wing Likud party and states. heightening tensions in a city far-right allies. While diplomats are shying which is already on edge follow- The Israeli leader said it was away from characterising them ing confrontations over access to time for the country’s courts, as “sanctions”, the paper — whose a renown holy site. which have been attacked by contents are said at the early The slew of construction A Palestinian woman holding her child walks past the ruins of a house that was destroyed by Israeli shelling during some ultranationalists as sup- discussion stage — advocates a announcements have angered the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas, on a rainy day in the east of Gaza City yesterday. portive of Palestinian land “carrot and stick” approach to the European Union and the rights, “to recognise the aspect relations with Israel. United States, which deem Israeli 2005, but blockades the Hamas limit construction in Jerusalem very counterproductive.” of our being the nation state of Three European diplomats and enclaves on occupied land as ille- Islamist-ruled enclave. is mistaken,” said Lieberman, Steinmeier said the estab- the Jewish people”. two senior Israeli officials, all of gal and an obstacle to peace. Israel considers all of Jerusalem who himself lives in a West Bank lishment of an independent With Likud’s support, the bill, whom spoke on condition of ano- Palestinians want East as its united capital, a claim that settlement. Palestinian state was the only which Netanyahu said would nymity because of the sensitivity Jerusalem to be the capital of is not recognised internationally, “We are ready to defend our solution to the decades-old con- ensure equal rights for all Israeli of the issue, said the document the state they aspire to establish and an estimated 150,000 Jews live independence, our sovereignty, flict. Palestinians fear settlements citizens, had been expected to deals mainly with “sticks and in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in East Jerusalem. and there won’t be any compro- will deny them a viable and con- receive approval from Livni’s min- carrots” for Israel with regard areas captured by Israel in a 1967 “Whoever dreams the Israeli mise. I think any pressure here tiguous country. isterial committee. to maintaining the two-state war. Israel quit the Gaza Strip in government will surrender and will be very, very negative and AGENCIES REUTERS

Cairo to try five students in military court

CAIRO: Five Egyptian students were transferred to a military court yesterday on charges of rioting at a university, a judicial source said, weeks after a law was passed allowing military trials of civilians for damag- ing state property. A Cairo criminal court transferred the students after ruling that the charges of rioting, belonging to a “ter- rorist” group and arson, fell outside its remit, the source said. The five were arrested in January and accused of set- ting fire to part of the engineering faculty at Al Azhar, one of the oldest Islamic universities in the world, and preventing staff from doing their jobs. Egypt expanded the jurisdiction of military courts late last month to try civilians accused of attacking state facili- ties or blocking roads, following some of the worst assaults on security forces since last year’s ousting of president Mohammed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood. The measure, approved by President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, is seen by his critics as another clampdown on dis- sent by a government that has jailed thousands of Muslim Brotherhood members and targeted other activists. As the noose tightened around the Brotherhood, Al Azhar, one of the most venerable centres of Islamic learn- ing in the world, emerged as a flashpoint in its struggle against the new order. In September, Egypt introduced sweeping new rules aimed at curtailing a new round of violent protest at Al Azhar this academic year. The military trial of civilians is a controversial issue in Egypt, where the armed forces play an influential role in both the political and economic spheres. Sisi was previ- ously chief of the army, which toppled Mursi after mass protests. Mahmoud Salman, a lawyer and member of the group No To Military Trials for Civilians, criticised the court’s decision to transfer the accused on charges relating to acts that took place before the new law was passed, saying it should not be applied retrospectively. REUTERS MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HE G20 summit that concluded at Brisbane in can be called a modest success. There have always been doubts about the usefulness of Tthis bloc beyond issuing highfalutin statements, Death, graft prove the idea of because its members are so disparate, powerful and with such diverse interests that agreeing on a common issue is considered a herculean task. But this time, the differences haven’t been so glaring. At least in one a new Mexico was a mirage thing the result was loud and clear – in getting Russian President Vladimir Putin to leave the summit early by BY ANABEL HERNANDEZ president and his wife, Angelica Rivera, decade. The attorney general of Mexico, criticizing his actions on Ukraine and threatening more as their own, was officially listed under Jesús Murillo Karam, has accused the- sanctions against him. The Russian leader received a N MEXICO, we are now living the name of a friend of the president. couple of ordering the assassination cold welcome, and his isolation was evident with his the end of a dream. In fact, it was The friend won enormous contracts dur- and disappearance of the students of placing on the outer edge for the formal G20 leaders’ always a mirage – the “Mexican ing Peña Nieto’s time as governor and Ayotzinapa. photograph. While Obama and Chinese Premier Xi Imoment” as it was called – created now as president. Since Peña Nieto came to power, there Jinping were met by Australia’s governor general and with the help of an intense campaign of We could add to this revelation the have been grave regressions in Mexico, public relations, a momentary economic remodelling project that Peña Nieto one of which is the abhorrence of trans- attorney general when they arrived in Brisbane, Putin surge, massaged statistics claiming a ordered upon his arrival to the offi- parency and public accountability, a was greeted by the assistant defence minister. reduction in violence and reforms that, cial presidential residence. In a lavish move that was led by the presidential The biggest achievement of the meet was a decision to until now, exist only on paper. expenditure of public funds, Peña Nieto office and replicated by other govern- boost flagging global Then there is the well-groomed presi- transformed the building into a luxuri- mental institutions. growth. According to reports, the leaders approved a dential figure of Enrique Peña Nieto. He ous palace where the president, first lady What else can be expected of this package of around 800 measures estimated to increase framed himself not only as a reformer and their six children now live. soiled government? In recent months, but as the very saviour of Mexico. For more than 14 years, the nation the military and the attorney general their economic output by 2.1 percent by 2018. The Incredibly, he was honoured by an inter- has lived immersed in interminable vio- have presented false reports regarding G20 finance ministers and central bank governors national press that is now flaying him. lence, with impunity for the criminals. crimes. Official information shows that who gathered in Sydney Since late September, the world has This was all shaped by a corrupt political in 2006 the number of criminal com- in February had agreed to seen the raw, true face of the “moment”. system created by the PRI, the politi- plaints not investigated by the federal develop policies to lift the Three students cal party of Peña Nieto. During more government amounted to 24,000; in 2013, from a rural than 70 years of power, it permitted the the number was 63,000. In Peña Nieto’s Unlike in collective GDP by more teachers’ college creation and operation of drug cartels in administration, law enforcement has the previous than two percent above the in Ayotzinapa different regions of the country. The co- become increasingly slow and pathetic. trajectory implied by current were murdered existence of the government and crimi- Upon entering the rustic buildings of years, the policies over the coming five The fate of 43 and another 43 nal groups made the cartels ever more the school in Ayotzinapa, you learn the G20 summit years. The G20 communique missing students “disappeared” on powerful and, increasingly, they began history of the dead youth. It is easy to said the IMF and the 26 September in to penetrate institutions of the state. understand why the case of Iguala has the city of Iguala, With the advent of the political party mobilised a society that in recent years was able to Organisation for Economic and a property demonstrating Pan, and the presidency of Vicente has lost tens of thousands of children, agree on some Cooperation and Development scandal reveal collusion at all Fox (2000-2006) and Felipe Calderón mothers and fathers, at the hands of (OECD) had calculated that levels of the gov- (2006-2012), the criminal structure not organised crime. pressing issues. the commitments, if fully the emptiness of ernment with only remained intact but strengthened The majority of the young people in implemented, would deliver an the president’s organised crime. through the growth of corruption. Year the school are studying to be teachers additional 2.1 percent to the It also showed after year, Mexico continued to lose in indigenous communities or in mar- the failure of Peña ground in Transparency International’s ginalised, impoverished areas. The stu- GDP of G20 economies, which rhetoric on Nieto to guaran- global corruption report. dents come from peasant families who means it will “add more than $2trillion to the global reform. tee peace, law In 2001, Mexico occupied the flatter- were exploited for decades, left without economy and create millions of jobs”. and justice, each ing position of 51 out of 178 countries; in hope for a better future. For them, there Climate change was discussed with a much higher one elemental for Calderón’s last year, 2012, it was 105 out never was a “Mexican moment” or a sav- profile this time. The US President Barack Obama laid the existence of a of 176 countries. In 2013, the first year of iour. For them, the abuse and injustice, viable state. the Peña Nieto government, Mexico had from the government, have never ceased. his cards out in an address to a University of Queensland During his first 21 months – Peña dropped another place to 106, despite the Despite the enormous challenges, these audience made up of mostly of students. Obama backed Nieto came to power in December 2012 illusion of progress. young students are realising their dream his words with $3bn for the Green Climate Fund to aid – the president wanted to show the As a result of the escalating cor- of bringing knowledge to others like developing nations deal with emissions reduction targets world how he was going to transform ruption, the involvement of organised themselves. – backed by similar pledges from Japan and European the “disaster country” after the “war crime was no longer just a matter of Daily, the mourning mothers of the countries. Tokyo’s promise to give up to $1.5bn to the on drugs” initiated by his predecessor, funding political campaigns to obtain disappeared children meet in the central Felipe Calderón. In fact, there have been protection. Rather, the cartels brought plaza of the school where candles burn UN fund puts the fund within sight of a $10bn goal and grave regressions, including an increas- power to their associates, as in the case permanently, waiting for the return of brightens prospects for a UN climate pact next year. ing abhorrence of transparency and pub- of the former mayor of Iguala, José those who were taken. The portraits of Interestingly, G20 leaders put a spotlight on climate lic accountability. Luis Abarca, and his wife, María de los their sons hang from posters and ban- change despite efforts by host Australia to focus more Last week, a team of reporters, led by Ángeles Pineda Villa, members of a drug ners. If you take a good look, you can see narrowly on economic growth Carmen Aristegui, discovered a man- trafficking clan that has operated in their faces in their mothers. . sion valued at $7m (£4.4m), used by the Guerrero and Morelos for more than a THE GUARDIAN The other side Quote of The writer’s conundrum the day LOBALLY though, authors According to Statista, in 2009, the the author’s conundrum — anyone can champions of prose though, advise a face an unprecedented annual e-book sales for North America be an author today, post a blog, cre- deep breath. As novelist Tom McCarthy number of challenges in their was $500 million. By 2013, it has sky- ate a website, get onto Facebook or once said, the novel has been “living Gquest for recognition. rocketed to almost $6 billion, a 12-fold Twitter, read out your verse on YouTube out its own death” since the time of “Now is the age of anxiety,” wrote increase. The Middle East and Africa (better still, sing it!), the options are Don Quixote. The traditional markets It’s clear that W.H. Auden, of the 1940s. The prolific have ratcheted up e-book sales of limitless. The more industrious can might be changing, but newer markets poet would have likely been a nervous $5 million in 2009 to $57 million, a even self-publish their own work. are emerging – the Middle East, Asia geopolitical wreck in our times. Wealth and future mere four years later. The International Literary writers now compete with and Africa are pipped to be the next publications of books is proportionate Publishers’ Association records a semi-authors, quasi-writers, tweeters Americas and Europe for the book tensions, including to the number of copies an author sells, 3-14% drop in physical book sales of wit and bloggers of sarcasm by the publishing industry. The novel shall and so the pressure is on. Media blitzes, PR since 2008. The North American mar- million. Information overload has also will evolve, embracing technology and relations with campaigns, even online games are now ket has shown a slight uptick closer eased attention spans of the poten- maneuvering through the profit-making Russia, are not launched preceding book releases. to 2012 – thanks to e-book sales. tial audience, rendering long, flowy morasses of the publishers and the PR Book fair appearances are compulsory Changing technology has held to ran- prose unbearable to the younger set agents. The authors of this transition really conducive to and even then, anxiety dogs authors. som the over 100-billion-dollar book of readers brought up on a diet of 140 will find it toughest to bring one foot Not surprisingly so, if you look at the publishing industry worldwide. characters. out of the old traditional book industry promoting growth. Angela Merkel figures. And hence the anxiety! Just imagine The older and wiser amongst these into the new. Khaleej Times German Chancellor MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 The coming clash on immigration

Republicans. considerations for both sides as After another That lame-duck session made this showdown nears. Obama’s Obama believe that he and the willingness to widen the already crushing new Republican-controlled huge gulf between the White House might be able to do busi- House and congressional ness on some big fiscal issues in Republicans underscores once midterm the coming year. By the sum- again that he sees his coalition — mer of 2011, after the debacle the “rising America” of younger defeat for the over the debt ceiling, all hope for people, minorities, unmarried cooperation had evaporated, and women and college-educated Obama’s presidency hit another whites — as fully receptive to Democrats, low point. where he wants to take the coun- At that point, the president try and politically beneficial to there are gave up on working with Congress the Democrats in future national and vowed to take his fight to elections. the country in 2012. He believed In the face of his midterm minimal that by winning a second term defeat, Obama has moved aggres- he would put some momentum sively on several issues likely to expectations behind his agenda and force some win favor with that coalition, accommodation by Republicans. from the pact with China to Instead, there was, with some reduce greenhouse gases that has at the White wrinkles, a repeat of the earlier drawn Republican opposition, to patterns of confrontation and net neutrality, to the threat of a House about inaction. veto on legislation to authorise Now, after another crush- construction of the Keystone XL getting things ing midterm defeat for the pipeline. Democrats, there are minimal However, much of his actions expectations at the White House risk backlash from certain parts done through about getting things done through of the electorate. Obama shows Congress and next-to-zero hopes no sign that he believes those Congress. on immigration. Past history and voters will be coming back into Pro-immigration protesters at a demonstration to denounce President Barack Obama for deportations. the urgency of not waiting have the Democratic fold and that shaped those calculations about public opinion broadly is on his BY DAN BALZ the consequences of defying the side on both immigration and move ahead in the face of a sub- lost by moving forward. White 2008 victory, when Obama’s team Republicans by going ahead on climate change. Republicans he scars from six stantial election defeat for his House Communications Director assumed that goodwill toward the immigration. have their own political consid- years of political con- party is more than just a red Jennifer Palmieri put it this way new president and widespread In the days after Republicans erations. The day after the mid- flict between President flag to Republicans. Even some on Friday: “The principle for us fears about the deepening reces- won control of the Senate and terms, McConnell said that in the TObama and Republican Democrats are nervous about is you can’t let that [GOP oppo- sion would bring the two sides scored major victories in guber- next Congress there would be no congressional leaders have quickly how unilateral action on such a sition] hold you back on solving together to deal with the economy. natorial and state legislative government shutdowns and no washed away all those gauzy contentious issue will shape the other problems. You can’t tie Ultimately, the GOP’s implac- races, Senate Republican Leader default on the debt. Anticipating comments about cooperation opening stages of the relation- up your whole agenda to how able opposition to the president’s Mitch McConnell, House Speaker Obama’s next move, Republicans that were offered in the after- ship between the White House Congress is going to react.” stimulus package, followed by the John A Boehner (and the presi- are measuring how close to that math of the midterm elections. and a Congress that will be fully That conclusion is just the lat- huge partisan fight over health dent) all said they heard the cliff they can go as they brand Today, Washington is bracing controlled by the Republicans est reminder that while elections care, set the tone for Obama’s same message, that voters were him an imperial president who for a major collision over immi- and how badly the fallout from may have consequences, they first two years in office — a period sick of dysfunction and lack of is disregarding the Constitution. gration, with each side calcu- his moves could hurt the presi- don’t necessarily change behav- marked both by major achieve- cooperation in Washington, that If Obama feels pressure from lating the risks and rewards of dent and the party’s congressional iour. At the White House, the ments and deepening hostility. they wanted to see the two sides his coalition to move now on their actions. wing. experience of the past six years Each side now has its talking work together and wanted to immigration, Republicans must Obama has insisted that he will Obama clearly sees it differ- — how elections have or have not points down about who should be see results. weigh the longer-term political take executive action by the end ently. He sees a clock ticking on changed working relationships blamed for the lack of cooperation. What’s crucial is how Obama’s consequences of opposing what of the year to protect millions of his presidency, with little time with Republicans — has heavily After the huge Republican vic- team reads both parts of that Obama is planning. illegal immigrants from the threat left to burnish what he hopes influenced their assessment of tory in the 2010 midterm elec- message from the voters, and What signals will they send to of deportation. Republicans are will eventually be seen as a ten- this moment. tions, another opportunity for a as Obama put it the day after Hispanic voters and others who just as insistent that he will pay ure that accomplished big things, Neither victory for Obama nor change in the relationship came the election, those who did not support some kind of legal status a big price if he goes ahead with from health care to climate victory by the GOP has materi- and went. Then, as now, Obama vote. Obama advisers believe for undocumented immigrants if what they regard as executive change to immigration. ally changed the frosty relations flew off to Asia days after his what counts most with people they vow to undo what he may amnesty. GOP elected officials are He and his advisers also see between the White House and party’s shellacking for a long for- are results, not arms linked with do? Will this confrontation shape now talking about shutting down little prospect for legislative congressional Republicans. In eign trip. He returned for one of Republican leaders in photo ops. the 2016 presidential nominating the government or using other action on major issues, post- every case, White House officials the most productive lame duck “Our view is the outcome is more contest in the way that phrases short-term budgetary measures election comments notwithstand- initially overestimated the pros- sessions of Congress in memory, important than the process,” like self-deportation shaped per- to retaliate. ing, which suggests they believe pects for cross-party cooperation. one that included both compro- Palmieri said. ceptions of the GOP in 2012? Obama’s determination to there is more to be gained than It happened first after Obama’s mise and confrontation with the There are raw political WP-BLOOMBERG Advertising exploits and degrades women Reaching consensus

BY DR MOHAMED KIRAT out, and legs spread out in a Many countries are consumption stout stance, using more space. ex sells, this is the motto Conversely, women often act as if on war authorisation of professionals of market- driven societies, influenced by they were trying to literally dis- Sing and advertising. In the appear. In magazines, women’s BY JACK GOLDSMITH, groups the US is fighting and world of advertising, companies bodies are often zoomed on to RYAN GOODMAN and specify the general objectives of tend to use images they believe commercials, billboards, flyers, show certain parts explicitly. This STEVE VLADECK the mission. will help to make their product creates a situation where women — Make international law sell. These images tend to include Internet, magazines etc. are used as a commodity to sell resident Barack Obama has applicable. Any new AUMF things like making the product their bodies, rather than selling stated that he wants “to should be limited, at a minimum, look like it works far better than commonly advertised wives being and watching television com- the products. This might be one Pbegin engaging Congress” by governing international law its competitors’ and everyone completely controlled and influ- mercials alone constitutes over a reason why sex is not an effec- over a new Authorization for with respect to sovereignty (and being generally happy about using enced by their husbands, feminine year of one’s life. Advertising is tive way to sell a product, since Use of Military Force (AUMF) thus the places where the presi- whatever the product may be. But products to help impress their a $250bn industry, with power- the target audience for these against the Islamic State and dent can use force) and the con- with these images come images husbands, cleaning products, and ful driving indicators of how peo- jeans and many other products also that he wants to “right-size duct of warfare. that reinforce stereotypes such endless cooking and references ple are supposed to feel, act, and are women, not men. However, and update” the 2001 AUMF “to — Increase transparency. as those about women. In today’s to the benefits of staying in the look. Advertisements construct the worse a woman feels about suit the current fight, rather Neither Congress nor the world, there aren’t many ads that kitchen. normalcy. herself, the more improvements than previous fights.” It appears American public has a clear idea don’t include either an image of The field of advertising is male Specifically, women in adver- she will try to make in order to that Congress, too, is finally get- whom the United States is fighting a young attractive woman or a dominated where women are vic- tising are being symbolised as conform to impossible ideals. ting serious about putting US or where, especially when it comes woman that is busy doing house- tims of popular culture. The female objects of desire and as com- Photographs of women are counterterrorism operations on to forces associated with Al Qaida. work. These types of images por- figure that is given to audience is modities, rather than human doctored with Photoshop, often a contemporary and more rigor- Any new AUMF should require the tray women only as sex objects or constructed — what women should beings. Specific poses characterise with many people working on ous statutory footing. president to identify the groups as subservient housewives of their look like, how they should act — is women as vulnerable and weak the photo twenty to thirty times; There are many politically con- against which force is used, along husbands. determined by men. As a result, individuals, showing only partial literally, different body parts are tested questions about how the with related details, regularly in Though on the rise, it is still very how women should look like, how body parts. Nonsexual products, pieced together to form an arti- government should accomplish a report to Congress and, unless rare to see a woman portrayed in they should act — is determined such as food, are sexualised and ficial woman that doesn’t exist. these goals — about, for exam- strictly required by national secu- a position of power in advertise- by men. As a result, society has convey women as products. All of Cindy Crawford once said, “I wish ple, whether US ground troops rity, the American people. ments. Advertisers are still under been facing many epidemics. these have implications on how a I looked like Cindy Crawford”. should be banned from Syria — Sunset all AUMFs. Any new the impression that “sex sells” Women and their body parts sell woman sees herself in the mir- This is a striking example of how and Iraq, how the fight against AUMF should be set to expire and that women are still the only everything from cold drinks to ror. Women are frequently pho- the image of a woman is artifi- the Islamic State should be con- in 2017. If the 2001 AUMF is not ones doing housework. Studies body spray. Advertisements con- tographed in defenseless poses, cially created through technology. ducted consistent with US policy folded into the AUMF for the of advertisements in a variety of tain various symbolic messages in often with their mouths covered Adding another layer to the prob- against Syrian dictator Bashar Islamic State, Congress should men’s, women’s, and general inter- an attempt to reach their target either by their own hands, a man’s lem of objectification, the thinner Al Assad and what rules should separately determine that the est magazines have categorised audience. They present pleasing hands or by the product. This cre- a woman looks, the more value is govern the targeted killing of 2001 AUMF should sunset in 2017 women in various roles: housewife, images in messages in an attempt ates the illusion of a woman hid- added to her as a person. Women’s US citizens abroad. There are as well. A 2017 sunset provision decorative element, sex object, and to reach their target audience. ing behind her own body, or shows clothing bluntly tells a woman that also tricky questions of timing does not necessarily indicate that dependent on men. The objectifi- Images convey information, influ- her as a weak character. Some ads she should strive to be a size 0, and form — whether, for exam- the armed conflict against the cation of women has for the most ence style, determine consumption present the “romantic stranger,” or the new size 00. According to ple, Congress should take up an specified terrorist groups will be part always existed in advertising and mediate power pleasure and with burly male characters lurk- commercials, women are expected AUMF against the Islamic State over then. and has been the driving force displeasure, influence and mediate ing in the background shadows to strive to become “nothing.” separately from or in conjunction — Repeal old AUMFs. Once behind many feminist move- power relations. Such images eas- with the woman in the foreground There is the real tragedy, that with the right-sizing of the 2001 force is expressly authorised ments. Sexism towards women ily influence the target audience. expecting a passionate situation. many women internalise the AUMF against Al Qaida and the against the Islamic State, the in advertising has always been an Then the audience immediately These ads are explicitly sexu- stereotypes and learn their limi- Taliban, and whether the lame- 2002 AUMF for Iraq will be issue in the history of American wants to interact with images to alising violence. Exemplifying tations, thus establishing a self- duck Congress or the new one unnecessary. The 2001 AUMF society and Western societies. shape fantasies and desire. the situation, some ads in fash- fulfilling prophecy. Is it about should address these issues. We can also be repealed if Al Qaida Today you can find it in all four Many countries in the world ion magazines have even shown time to humanise advertising differ among ourselves on some and the Taliban are folded in to corners of the globe. Women have today are consumption driven women as the victim of murder. and look at the woman in it as questions. We nonetheless believe the AUMF for the Islamic State. always been expected to fill specific societies, and advertising is Another shoe commercial uses a wife, a daughter, a sister and that, however they are resolved, These five principles emerged gender roles as the cleaning, cook- well integrated because each “keep her in her place” as the a mother. After all a woman is a an important foundational con- from independent proposals ing, or child-bearing sex machine. person is exposed to commer- catchphrase. Most often, men are human being and not an object? sensus can be reached on five core recently put forward by two Today’s society has most certainly cials, billboards, flyers, internet, portrayed as strong, independent, The writer is a professor of Public principles that should guide any groups of legal experts, whose evolved to where such discrimi- magazines etc. and dignified in ads. Men and boys Relations and Mass Communication new or revised authorisation of members included former senior nation is discouraged and looked For instance, people in the are repeatedly shown being suc- at the College of Arts and Sciences, force related to counterterrorism. government lawyers in the George down upon. United States are exposed to more cessful and standing with their Qatar University. — Specify the enemy. A new W Bush and Obama administra- Ads in the 1950s most than two thousand ads every day, shoulders pushed back, chest THE PENINSULA AUMF should identify which tions. 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356 killed in IS claims to month-old battle for Benghazi

BENGHAZI: At least 356 peo- have beheaded ple have been killed in fighting for Libya’s second city Benghazi since the launch of a govern- ment-backed offensive against Islamist militias a month ago, US aid worker medical sources said. More than 200 of the dead have been soldiers — either members Group threatens to kill more Americans of the regular army or loyalists of controversial retired general DAMASCUS: Islamic State “This is Peter Edward Kassig, a Khalifa Haftar, the Red Crescent (IS) militants said in a video US citizen.” and hospital sources said. yesterday they had beheaded Reuters could not immediately But civilians are also among the US hostage Peter Kassig and verify the authenticity of the foot- casualties, caught up in the cross- warned the United States they age, which appeared on a jihadist fire as troops battle to wrest the would kill other US citizens “on website and on Twitter feeds used eastern city back from the mili- your streets”. by Islamic State. tias that seized it in July. The announcement of Kassig’s In a statement, Kassig’s par- All of Libya’s three big cities death, in what would be the fifth ents Ed and Paula Kassig said — the capital Tripoli, third city such killing of a Western captive they were aware of news reports Misrata and Benghazi —are largely by the group, formed part of a “about our treasured son” and under the control of Islamist-led 15-minute video posted online in were awaiting confirmation militias. In Benghazi, one of them which IS showed the beheadings from the government as to their -- Ansar Al Sharia — is blacklisted of at least 14 men it said were authenticity. They asked that in by Washington as a terror group pilots and officers loyal to Syrian the meantime their privacy be for its alleged role in a deadly 2012 President Bashar Al Assad. respected. US aid worker Peter Kassig otherwise known as Abdul Rahman Kassig at an unknown location in Syria. The attack on the US consulate. In Washington, President The man in the video spoke Islamic State (IS) group released a video purporting to show the killing of Kassig, who was captured by militants More than three years after Barack Obama’s National Security with the same southern British in Syria in October 2013. dictator Muammar Gaddafi was Council (NSC) said the US gov- accent as the killer of previous toppled and killed in a Nato- ernment was working to confirm hostages, dubbed “Jihadi John” by begin to slaughter your people in the eastern Syrian city of Deir Al “Here we are burying the first backed revolt, Libya is awash the authenticity of the claim. British media. He was believed your streets.” Zor on October 1, 2013. American crusader in Dabeq. with weapons and powerful mili- “If confirmed, we are appalled to have been wounded in an air The format of the video was A former soldier, Kassig was Eagerly waiting for the remainder tias, and run by rival governments by the brutal murder of an inno- attack on a meeting of IS lead- different from previous such doing humanitarian work through of your armies to arrive,” he says. and parliaments. AFP cent American aid worker and ers in an Iraqi town close to the announcements, not only because Special Emergency Response and British Prime Minister David we express our deepest condo- Syrian border earlier this month, it showed other beheadings but Assistance, an organisation he Cameron said he was horrified lences to his family and friends,” some media reports have said. also because these were shown founded in 2012 to help refugees by the “cold-blooded murder”. Thousands protest NSC spokeswoman Bernadette “To Obama, the dog of Rome, in graphic detail. The purported from Syria, the family has said. Britain’s Foreign Office said it Meehan said in a statement. today we are slaughtering the location was also disclosed, the Islamic State has previously was analysing the video. in Spain over Other Western leaders and offi- soldiers of Bashar and tomor- northern Syrian town of Dabeq. killed US journalists James Foley The beheadings of the Syrian cials also condemned the killing. row we will be slaughtering your Kassig, a 26-year-old from and Steven Sotloff and British aid personnel were filmed in death Western Sahara The video did not show Kassig’s soldiers,” a masked militant says, Indiana, is also known as Abdul- workers David Haines and Alan squad style, with militants standing beheading but showed a masked predicting Washington would Rahman, a name he took after Henning. The masked militant, behind a kneeling man in a dark MADRID: Several thousand man standing with a decapitated send more troops to the region his conversion to Islam while in who appeared to be the leader of a blue overall. In slow motion shots, people demonstrated in Madrid head covered in blood lying at to fight Islamic State. captivity. His parents have said beheading squad, said Kassig was each of the militants is shown yesterday in support of inde- his feet. Speaking in English in “And with Allah’s permission through a spokesperson their son buried in Dabeq, near the Turkish drawing a knife from a box on the pendence for the disputed ter- a British accent, the man says: ... the Islamic State will soon ... was taken captive on his way to border. side of the road. REUTERS ritory of Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony in north- western Africa. About 3,000 protesters marched from Atocha railway station to the central IS executioner John injured in air strike: Reports Plaza de la Provincia behind a banner declaring “Sahara Free LONDON: The British govern- Syrian border last week. US journalists James Foley and clear, if people travel to Syria or wounded in the attack said there now!”, a photographer said. ment said it was investigating According to the paper, he was Steven Sotloff and British aid Iraq in order to conduct terror was a man named Jalman on her Banners from many parts of reports that “Jihadi John”, the taken to hospital following the workers David Haines and Allan operations against British peo- list, referring to him as “the one Spain could be seen at the dem- British-accented Islamic State US-led attack on a bunker in Al Henning. ple, British citizens, or people who slaughtered the journalists”. onstration which also included militant apparently responsible Qaim, western Iraq, on November British Prime Minister David back here in Britain, then they The wounded men were then live music and street performers for the beheading of western 8 that killed around 10 IS com- Cameron, asked about the reports are putting themselves in harm’s driven to the IS’s Syrian strong- dressed in the red, green, black and hostages, had been injured in a manders and wounded 40 more. while at the G20 summit in way, they shouldn’t be in any hold of Raqa, according to the white of the traditional Saharawi US air strike. The Mail reported that it was Brisbane, said: “We should be in doubt about that.” Mail’s source. flag. “We believe the Saharawi The Foreign Office could not the same attack that injured no doubt that I want ‘Jihadi John’ Despite being a foreigner, the British intelligence officers people have to right to self-deter- confirm reports published in the elusive IS leader Abu Bakr to face justice for the appalling masked assassin, who goes by the estimate that there are around mination,” said Jose Taboada, Mail on Sunday that the masked Al Baghdadi, sparking initial acts that have been carried out nom de guerre Jalman Al Britani, 500 home-grown militants fight- president of the Coordination executioner, who has appeared rumours that he had been killed. in Syria, but I wouldn’t make any has become a leading figure in the ing for IS in Syria and Iraq, and of Spanish Associations of in a series of grisly videos posted “Jihadi John”, named after comment on individual issues or Islamist group that swept across Cameron announced plans this Solidarity with Western Sahara, online, had been wounded while Beatle John Lennon due to his strikes and the like, you wouldn’t Syria and northern Iraq. week to stop them returning to which organised the protest and attending a meeting of IS lead- British background, is believed to expect me to. The Mail claimed that a nurse Britain for two years. wants the territory to vote on inde- ers in an Iraqi town close to the be responsible for the murders of “I think the point though is who treated some of those REUTERS pendence. AFP

Iranians mourn Al Shabab fires at presidential compound MOGADISHU: Somalia’s al Shabab militants said they fired mortar bombs at the presiden- tial palace in Mogadishu yester- day, but government and police spokesmen said none had landed inside the compound. The Islamist militants attacked the president’s compound on July 8 but were repulsed by security forces. The president was not there at the time. It was not clear if the president was at the palace at the time of attack. “We have fired several mortar rounds on the presidential pal- ace, and we will give details later,” Abu Musab, the spokesman for Al Iranians take part in the funeral of musician, composer and pop star Morteza Pashaei outside the Shabab’s military operations, said. Vahdat Hall in Tehran yesterday. Pashaei died of stomach cancer on Friday at the age of 30. He was “We targeted the palace because one of the most popular pop singers with millions of Persian-speaking fans across the world. it is the government’s headquarters and all top officials are are there,” he said. Officials said the mortars caused no damage. Pro-Ahmadinejad ally barred from office “No single mortar landed on the palace,” government spokesman DUBA: Iran’s Supreme mismanagement and human to death in the prison after Ridwan Haji said. Court has banned an ally of rights abuses. Iran’s semi- they were detained during A police captain who only gave former President Mahmoud official Mehr news agency mass street protests against his name as Ali said the mortars Ahmadinejad from holding quoted Mortazavi as saying he the 2009 elections, which the landed outside the presidential public office for five years over would appeal, citing Article 18 opposition said were rigged in palace. his role in the 2009 deaths of of Iranian judicial law which favour of Ahmadinejad. African Union forces along three anti-government pro- grants people convicted in such Iran’s Supreme leader with the Somali army launched a testers, Iranian media said. cases a final review. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered new offensive this year against Al Saeed Mortazavi, who was The Supreme Court upheld the closure of the Kahrizak Shabab, which is fighting to impose also barred for life from hold- a lower court ruling from last jail later the same year and its harsh interpretation of Islamic ing any judicial post, used his year that found Mortazavi Mortazavi was suspended from law on Somalia. position as prosecutor general and two deputies guilty of fil- his post in 2010 over the alle- Driven out of Mogadishu in 2011, in Tehran to help stamp out ing false reports and issuing gations of wrongdoing. Dubbed Al Shabab has lost control of sev- dissent following the disputed unlawful arrest orders against by critics as “the butcher of eral towns in the latest offensive, re-election of Ahmadinejad in protesters, who were then the press”, Mortazavi played a but officials say the Islamists still 2009. transferred to the notorious central role in shutting down control tracts of countryside and The ruling represents Kahrizak prison. reformist newspapers and settlements from where they have another stain on the record of The case revolved around arresting dozens of journalists continued their guerrilla-style Ahmadinejad, whose second three men, including the son during his time as Tehran’s campaign. term in office was tarnished of a prominent conservative prosecutor general from 2002- REUTERS by repeated allegations of politician, who were tortured 2009. REUTERS MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Obama toughens line on Putin over Ukraine Russia would remain isolated if it continues to support Ukraine separatists: US president at G20

BRISBANE, Australia: US end his country’s backing for the rivals to bring peace to the war- President Barack Obama said separatists. Russia has denied any wracked country. yesterday that Russia would involvement. “At some point the people of remain isolated by the interna- Obama said more sanctions Syria and the various players tional community if President were a possibility. involved, as well as the regional Vladimir Putin continued to “At this point the sanctions we players, Turkey, Iran, Assad’s violate international law in have in place are biting plenty patrons like Russia, are going to Ukraine, some of his toughest good,” said Obama, speaking have to engage in a political con- remarks yet on the crisis. after the Group of 20 meeting in versation,” he said. Putin has come under intense Brisbane, Australia. “We retain Switching to domestic poli- pressure from other leaders at the capability, and we have our tics as he wraps up a week-long this weekend’s G20 summit in teams constantly looking at swing through Asia, Obama said Brisbane over his government’s mechanisms in which to turn up that he was taking a wait and backing for pro-Russian rebels additional pressure as necessary.” see approach to the Keystone in Ukraine, where a conflict has On Syria, President Bashar Al XL pipeline bill approved by the killed more than 4,000 people this Assad was warned against his Republican-led US House of year. military engaging US warplanes Representatives on Friday. Obama, who described his conducting operations against A similar measure struggled to meetings with Putin this week Islamic State militants on its get enough support in the Senate, as “blunt and business-like”, said territory. and Obama has indicated he that he had made it clear Russia “We have communicated to the might use his veto if the bill does would remain isolated if it contin- Syrian regime when we operate get through Congress. ued to provide support to separa- going after ISIL in their airspace, “We are going to let the process tist rebels. they would be well advised not to play itself out,” he said. “We are also very firm on the take us on,” he said, using another “But I won’t hide my opinion need to uphold core international name for Islamic State. about this, which is that one principles. And one of those prin- Obama ruled out a politi- major determinant of whether we ciples is that you don’t invade cal solution to the civil war in should approve a pipeline ship- other countries or finance prox- Syria that would leave Assad in ping Canadian oil to world mar- ies and support them in ways power and denied reports that kets, not to the United States, is that break up a country that his administration was conduct- ‘does it contribute to the green- has mechanisms for democratic ing a formal review of its military house gases that are causing cli- elections,” Obama said at a press policy in the country. mate change?’” Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre) departing Brisbane, after the G20 Summit in Australia yesterday. conference. He accepted, however, that it Obama also promised not to On Saturday, Western lead- was the “nature of diplomacy”, allow the threat of another gov- immigration reform despite oppo- word when he says the govern- Republican Senate majority ers warned Putin that he risked that Washington would eventu- ernment shutdown to deter him sition from Congress. ment is not going to shut down,” leader. more sanctions if he failed to ally have to deal with some of its from enacting comprehensive “I take Mitch McConnell on his he said, referring to the incoming REUTERS

New Scottish leader eyes key role in British politics Four dead as heavy rains PERTH, United Kingdom: despite their loss in a historic vote to take over from Salmond as “That is the biggest con trick the referendum campaign and Scotland’s new leader Nicola that inspired many Scots. first minister, a position that in Scottish politics and we must oversaw the drawing up of the batter Italy, Sturgeon, a tenacious former “To stand here before you as will be imbued with new powers not fall for it again,” she said. Scottish government’s white lawyer and the brains behind leader is the proudest moment of if the British government keeps “Scotland did vote Labour at the paper on independence, a blue- an unsuccessful independence my life,” she told delegates. its promise to grant Scotland far last general election, but we still print for separation from the Switzerland bid, predicted a powerful future Despite the “heartbreak” of greater autonomy. ended up with the Tories.” United Kingdom. for her nation and rekindled referendum defeat, Sturgeon The SNP may also have a The new leader vowed to tackle Stacey Devine, an SNP member ROME: Four people died when dreams of eventual self-rule. insisted that “Scotland will “kingmaker” role following May’s inequality, to protect the National and single mother, said her rise mudslides hit their homes in The 44-year-old was crowned become in independent country” general election, according to Health Service and make sure to the top gave hope to women the border area between Italy leader of the Scottish National as voters become more and more recent polls showing a sharp that London’s promises of more across the country. and Switzerland overnight on Party on Friday, taking over disillusioned with the traditional, decrease in support for the oppo- powers were kept. “It actually raises a kind of Saturday, and a fifth was miss- from nationalist firebrand Alex London-based, parties. sition Labour party in its Scottish Salmond’s deputy for years, inspiration because we teach ing near the Italian port city of Salmond after he resigned fol- “Power over Scotland no strongholds. Sturgeon has long harboured our young girls that they should Genoa after days of torrential lowing defeat in September’s longer rests in the corridors Sturgeon accused Labour of leadership ambitions of her own, aspire to marriage, should look to rains and flooding. referendum. of Westminster, it rests with having “no positive case to make” and her bob haircut and political get a man, and set into town and Severe storms over the past Sturgeon delivered a speech Scottish people and that is where and relied instead on threaten- style have invited comparisons raise a family and look after our few weeks have again exposed the at the party’s annual conference it will stay,” she said. ing voters that the unpopular with German Chancellor Angela own,” she said on the fringes of fragile state of infrastructure in on Saturday, which came amid a Sturgeon will be voted in next Conservatives would win unless Merkel. the conference. many parts of Italy, where poor surge in support for nationalists week by the Scottish parliament they voted Labour. She was highly visible in AFP planning and widespread ille- gal building greatly increase the threat posed by flooding. Heavy rains for much of the past month have caused chaos in many areas of Italy, flooding city Florida residents streets and causing hundreds of H5N8 bird flu identified at Dutch poultry farm millions of euros damage, three alarmed years after seven people were AMSTERDAM: Dutch it caused widespread destruction eggs rather than poultry, another and Asia have infected humans, killed in severe floods in 2011. over monkey authorities yesterday said they in Asia. spokesman said. prompting fears of a bird flu Authorities said a 70-year had found the H5N8 strain of The strain has never been Produce from the farm was sold epidemic. old man and a 16-year-old girl business bird flu at a poultry farm in the detected in humans, but an out- primarily in the Netherlands, the Authorities on Sunday morn- died when their house in Cerro central Netherlands, the same break in South Korea meant farm’s owner Piet Wiltenburg ing imposed a 72-hour ban on di Laveno, near the border with ORLANDO, Florida: Unhappy highly contagious strain as millions of farm birds had to said, with some also exported to transporting all poultry products, Switzerland collapsed in a land- at the idea of sharing their rural found this month in Germany be slaughtered to contain the Germany. “There is absolutely including birds, eggs, dung and slide late on Saturday night. county with 3,200 macaque and which has prompted mas- outbreak. Cases have also been nothing wrong with that pro- used straw to and from poultry Swiss authorities reported two monkeys destined for research sive poultry culls in Asia. reported in China and Japan, duce,” he said. farms throughout the country. women died when a mudslide hit labs, a group of Florida resi- Agricultural inspectors set although the strain had not been Some 10,000 chickens were They also imposed a countrywide a building in Davesco-Soragno, dents have gone to court to try about destroying the 150,000 reported in Europe before the destroyed in March after bird flu ban on all kinds of hunting. on the Swiss side of the border. to stop the building of a breed- chickens at the farm in the village German case. was found at a farm in the eastern The ban will remain in force A third person, a 44-year-old ing facility for the primates. of Hekendorp, and banned poultry “It’s a highly pathogenic strain Dutch province of Gelderland, but for 30 days for the 16 poultry Italian, was rescued from the Some inhabitants of Hendry transport across the whole of the for birds,” said Dutch econom- the country has not had cases of farms within a 10km radius of building rubble and hospitalised. County, better known for pro- Netherlands. ics ministry spokesman Jan van any of the highly contagious H5 the site of the outbreak, and all of A 67-year-old man, reported ducing beef cattle and sugar The H5N8 strain of bird Diepen. “For people it’s not that or H7 strains of bird flu in the them will be subject to enhanced missing in Serra Rocco, a village cane, are complaining they only flu was reported in Germany dangerous: you’d only get it if you past 10 years, according to data security measures for visitors near Genoa in the northwestern recently learned that the project on November 4 on a farm were in very close contact with from the World Organisation for and regularly checked for signs Italian region of Liguria, was still was signed off in 2012 and is now in the northeastern state of the birds.” Animal Health. of bird flu. not accounted for yesterday. under construction about a mile Mecklenburg-Vorpommern after The farm at Hekendorp sold Earlier outbreaks in Europe REUTERS REUTERS from their neighbourhood. “Hendry County’s a kind of poor county, and the county is just looking at it for the tax revenue,” said Billy Stephens, 55, one of the nearby homeowners with health Ponta closes in on and safety concerns. “But I say to them, what if you lived out here?” The monkey farm, as residents call it, would be the third breed- Romania presidency ing facility in this south central Florida community near the BUCHAREST: Prime A former prosecutor and ama- Everglades swamps. Altogether, Minister Victor Ponta looks set teur rally driver, the 42-year-old the county will wind up home to to become Romania’s youngest Ponta has courted voters with tax more primates than the 4,600 resi- president in a runoff vote yes- cuts and promises of more pen- dents of the county seat of LaBelle, terday, a result that could make sion hikes, shrugging off several the local newspaper, the Fort one of Europe’s poorest nations scandals that dogged the final Myers News-Press, calculated. more stable as it looks to exit an weeks of his campaign. Controversy over the latest addi- IMF-led aid deal. A Ponta presidency would tion to the local primate breeding Backed by a well-oiled party tighten his leftist Social Democrat industry spilled into the Hendry machine, Ponta has led opinion party’s grip on power. Prime County Courthouse last week when polls and comfortably beat his minister since 2012, Ponta often the Animal Legal Defense Fund of nearest challenger, ethnic German feuded with his rival, outgoing California sued on behalf of resi- mayor Klaus Iohannis, in the first President Traian Basescu, which dents to stop the project. round election on November 2. stymied policymaking and had The lawsuit contends the The former Communist state of sparked a constitutional crisis. county bent the rules to approve 20 million is emerging from painful Without the check on power hith- the project without public notice budget cuts imposed during the glo- erto provided by Basescu, Ponta’s rise or input. Hendry County denied bal slowdown. Growth rebounded to has raised concerns he might tighten wrongdoing, saying approval more than 3 percent in the third political control over the judiciary, required only standard staff quarter of 2014, but corruption and prosecutors and media, in a country reviews. It is not known when a tax evasion are rife, and progress to whose justice system remains under ruling in the case will be made. A policeman intervenes between two Romanians arguing as they wait in line to enter a polling station at the implement reforms and overhaul a special EU supervision. REUTERS Romanian embassy in London yesterday. bloated state sector is mixed. REUTERS MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES

Myanmar Special powers for Aquino this month students Emergency powers planned to tackle looming energy shortage protest against

MANILA: Congress aims to he said. “There are tax perks, such Power Industry Reform Act The cost of running the genera- the ILP would be compensated education law give President Aquino special as VAT (value added tax)-exemp- (EPIRA), to effectively address tors of big power users would be 7.5 centavos per kilowatt-hour, powers within the month to tion, that need to be granted to the projected shortage of the sup- exempted from value-added tax. he added. YANGON: Hundreds of resolve a looming electricity Interruptible Load Programme ply of electricity in the Luzon grid Big power users with their The resolution is based on Myanmar university students shortage next year. (ILP) participants that would from March to July 2015. self-generating capacities have the premise that the Luzon marched through Yangon for House of Representatives require legislation. But we do not “Additional generating capac- until December 31 to sign up for grid would have a maximum a third day in a row yester- Committee on Energy Chairman have time for that anymore. That ity shall be sourced from the the programme. Those failing to projected shortage of 1,004 day, in a rare and illegal pro- Reynaldo Umali said over the is the reason why the President Interruptible Load Program, fast- sign up on or before the deadline megawatts or 600MW of the test against a new education weekend that the Senate and should be granted special powers.” tracking of committed projects, would not be compensated even required dispatchable reserves law they say will curb academic House are working together to Last Friday, the House com- and plants for interconnection if they run their own generators and 404MW of required contin- freedom. deliver the emergency powers to mittee on energy filed the joint and rehabilitation,” read the during the summer months. gency reserves. Protesters carried bright red Aquino as soon as possible. resolution granting Aquino spe- resolution. Umali said the ILP’s success Dispatchable reserves are flags emblazoned with a golden “Since the President wants to cial powers to tap additional The ILP is a programme where would largely depend on the offline plants that can be turned fighting peacock, a national sym- fast-track the solution, we need capacity for the summer of 2015. big power users will be asked to cooperation of malls, factories on when power supply falls while bol since the time of the Burmese to pass this within November,” Speaker Feliciano Belmonte run their own generators when and other private establishments the contingency reserve is equiva- monarchy. he said. Jr is the resolution’s principal demand is high instead of getting in running their own generators. lent to the highest online power Students punched the air as The Oriental Mindoro law- author. their supply from the Luzon grid. “Big power users will be asked plant. they shouted slogans. Some held maker said Senate energy com- Joint Resolution 21 authorises Electricity that would not be to use their own power for two to The resolution mandates the signs saying: “We need academic mittee chairman Sergio Osmeña Aquino to provide for the estab- taken from the grid would be three hours for five days a week Department of Energy (DOE) to freedom” and “Fight for academic III is willing to support the joint lishment of additional power- available to households and other to ease demand from the grid,” formulate the implementing rules freedom”. resolution. generating capacity as mandated users, sparing them from rotating he said. within 30 days upon its approval. The demonstrations follow two “We are running out of time,” by Republic Act 9136, the Electric blackouts. Companies participating in THE PHILIPPINE STAR protests over the past month over the death of journalist Par Gyi under mysterious circum- stances while in military custody on October 4. Some observers says the 20 die in fresh unrest in protests may be a sign of growing frustration with the government. The government says the new southern Philippines higher education law will give universities more autonomy and MANILA: Twenty people died the Al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf allow an independent body to in a single day in the southern extremist group were slain in fighting coordinate their functions. The Philippines following a fresh out- on Jolo island in the southern Sulu students say the body will actually break of unrest in the strife-torn archipelago on Friday. reduce autonomy. region, officials said. Regional military spokeswoman “Students are protesting the The military earlier said that 15 Captain Rowena Muyuela said National Education Law because people were killed on Friday after the incidents were not directly it does not represent the interests heavy fighting between government linked. “They all involve differ- of the people and the students,” forces and Al Qaeda-linked militants ent groups”. said Kyaw Ko Ko, a leader of the in the jungle region, where various However she said the increased All Burma Federation of Student Muslim extremist and bandit groups violence was a result of government Unions (ABFSU), one of the pro- are active. efforts to capture various outlaws. test organizers. Three plantation workers includ- “These are all because of intensi- “The law will be an obstacle to ing a father and son were shot dead fied law-enforcement operations,” she academic freedom and the devel- in the southern island of Basilan said. opment of education,” he said. on Friday in a suspected extortion Set up in the 1990s with seed Myanmar once had one of attempt, said Senior Inspector Gean money from Osama bin Laden’s Al the best university systems in Gallardo, police chief of the island’s Qaeda network, the Abu Sayyaf, Southeast Asia. Standards plum- capital. based in the islands of Basilan and meted during nearly five decades “These three victims are just ordi- Sulu, has been blamed for the worst of military rule as the government nary workers who have no axe to terror attacks in the Philippines’ clamped down on academic inde- grind with anybody,” he said. history, including bombings and pendence and freedom. On the same day, an eight-year- mass kidnappings of Christians and Takeshi Onaga speaks to reporters after winning the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha, southern old girl and a 43-year-old man were foreigners. island of Okinawa, Japan, yesterday. One soldier killed killed by a mortar shell fired by The group is believed to be hold- the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom ing at least 13 other hostages, includ- in Sorsogon Fighters (BIFF) in the southern ing five foreigners, according the Japan ruling party loses Okinawa town of Pikit, said regional mili- Philippine military. NPA attack tary spokesman Colonel Dickson The BIFF in turn are based in the Hermoso. major southern island of Mindanao MANILA: One soldier was shot The rebels had fired the mortars and split from the main Muslim rebel poll in setback for US base move dead by three suspected mem- to drive off police and military men group, the Moro Islamic Liberation bers of the New People’s Army who were trying to arrest one of their Front (MILF), in 2008 as the MILF TOKYO: A candidate backed by Japanese history”, Onaga told reporters: “I am determined (NPA) in Sorsogon yesterday, commanders, he said. engaged in peace talks with the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s party was to work toward cancelling and withdrawing it military officials said. The military had previously said government. soundly defeated in a key local election yester- (the relocation plan),” Kyodo reported. The soldier was on his way six soldiers and nine fighters from AFP day, a blow to plans to relocate a controversial Abe’s government has insisted the plan will to withdraw his yearend sal- US air base on Okinawa island, home to the go ahead regardless of the outcome of the local ary bonus from a bank and bulk of US military forces in Japan. election, but the results add new uncertainty to mail it to his family when he Delays in relocating the US Marines’ Futenma the outlook for the long stalled project. was shot dead by the suspects air base have long been an irritant in US-Japan Last year, when Nakaima approved the plan, with long firearms in Barangay relations. Abe is keen to make progress on the Washington welcomed it as an important step San Antonio, Barcelona at project as he seeks tighter security ties with in efforts to bolster US-Japan ties and rebalance around 7am local time, accord- Washington in the face of an assertive China. Washington’s foreign policy toward Asia. ing to Colonel Cesar M Idio, Kyodo news agency said after the polls closed Tokyo and Washington first agreed to relocate commander of 903rd Infantry that its projections showed a former mayor, Takeshi Futenma to another site on the island in 1996, Brigade. Onaga, was certain to defeat incumbent Okinawa but the plan has stalled in the face of opposition He said the soldier was riding Governor Hirokazu Nakaima. Nakaima, who ran by many residents, who associate the US bases a tricycle with one of his fellow with the backing of Abe’s Liberal Democratic with crime, noise pollution and accidents. soldiers when they encountered Party, had approved a US-Japan plan to relocate Opponents want the US military to leave the suspects. Both were wearing Futenma to a less populous part of the island. Okinawa altogether. The southern island, which civilian clothes. Onaga, a conservative who once supported the accounts for less than one percent of Japan’s land Pursuit operation was immedi- base move to coastal northern Okinawa, later mass, hosts more than half of the 47,000 US serv- ately launched by 903rd Infantry changed his mind to say he wanted it out of the ice personnel stationed in the country. Futenma, Brigade to capture the rebels who prefecture. His platform was also critical of other located in a densely populated area, has been a are believed to be still within the Abe policies, such as the use of nuclear power. lightning rod for local opposition. vicinity of the area. Describing his victory as “a new page in REUTERS AGENCIES

Palestinian solidarity China opens first leg of high-speed railway in Xinjiang BEIJING: China opened the first stretch of a new high- speed railway in the western region of Xinjiang yesterday, a milestone in the central government’s efforts to pro- mote economic development in restive hinterlands and bind them closer to the rest of China. The 530km stretch between Xinjiang’s capital, Urumqi, and Hami is the first stage of the 1,775km Lanxin railway con- necting Urumqi to Lanzhou, the capital of central western Gansu Province. The official Xinhua news agency reported yesterday that the full length of the passenger railway is on schedule to open by the end of the year. Trains on the Urumqi-Hami leg could reach more than 200kph, halving the travel time between Indonesian Muslims attend a rally showing support for Palestinians and calling for the protection of the two cities to three hours. Al Aqsa mosque outside the United States embassy in Jakarta yesterday. REUTERS MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

Rally in support of Aafia Man suspected Major among of planning to kill Musharraf four soldiers arrested

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s police claimed yester- day to have arrested a hardened killed in attack criminal, allegedly involved in a conspiracy to murder former president Pervez Musharaf, it Eight missing after raid on checkpoint was learnt on Sunday. DSP Abdul Qayyum Gondal DERA ISMAIL KHAN/ 1,200 suspected militants in an told the media that the suspect WANA: Four Pakistani sol- anti-Taliban offensive during the was also involved in dacoity-cum- diers were killed and at least past five months, seriously reduc- murder cases. He said the police eight were missing after insur- ing the group’s ability to carry out arrested the suspect, Waqar alias gents using rockets and gre- attacks. Noumi, on the basis of intelligence nades stormed a checkpoint The ongoing operation has tar- reports. overnight in the remote border geted the militant stronghold in Police teams were formed to region of North Waziristan, North Waziristan that borders round up the criminal, he said, security sources said yesterday. Afghanistan and has acted as a adding that finally Noumi was The Pakistani military launched staging post for deadly attacks in nabbed when he was preparing an operation to push the Taliban both Afghanistan and Pakistan. for committing the crime. out of North Waziristan, their The offensive was launched as The police also recovered from key stronghold, in June. Bases Western forces began withdraw- his possession illegal weapons, there were used by a variety of ing from Afghanistan. P rotesters carry portraits of Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani scientist who is currently serving a prison term in the cash and some mobile phones, he insurgent groups to stage deadly In the centre of Mir Ali, the US, as they stage a demonstration for her release in Lahore. Siddiqui was sentenced to 86 years in jail by a said. attacks in both Afghanistan and second largest town in the region, US court. The DSP claimed that the sus- Pakistan. there was hardly a building pect confessed to have commit- Three military sources, who untouched by the fighting. ted 31 dacoities and other heinous asked not to be identified, said Major General Zafarullah crimes during interrogation. a major was among those killed Khan, the officer in charge of To a question, he said the sus- in the attack. Eleven men were North Waziristan, said that a Govt looking to outlaw protests pect was also wanted in some wounded and between eight and widely-predicted wave of violence dacoity-cum-murder cases and 10 were missing, they said. in response to the operation had had been an inmate of Adyala A curfew had been imposed in failed to materialise. prison for five years. Datta Khel, where the attack took “The action which was expected inside Islamabad’s Red Zone place, and soldiers were combing has not come,” he said on Parents deprive the area around the Spara Gher Saturday, picking his way through ISLAMABAD: Following ordinance, the measure will lapse Supreme Court of Pakistan, checkpoint for their missing com- shattered buildings as he pointed months of protests on after 120 days. If the law were to Federal Shariat Court, Federal 10,000 children of rades, the sources said. out places he said were used for Constitution Avenue that all be introduced by parliament, it Ombudsman’s Office, Federal The Taliban have captured torturing prisoners or producing but crippled the government of would be binding and may even- Board of Revenue, Radio Pakistan, polio vaccination Pakistani soldiers in the past. propaganda videos. “Significant Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif tually be used against the ruling Foreign Office, PTV, Cabinet Sometimes they have been successes have been made.” for some time, the government Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Secretariat, Pakistan Secretariat, ISLAMABAD: Over 80 per- released or have escaped. In 2012, The military had killed nearly is looking to outlaw protests in the future, unless it is repealed. Kohsar Complex, Judicial Colony, cent children under five years the Islamist group beheaded 17 1,200 militants since the operation inside the high-security zone. Senior police officers said Diplomatic Enclave, of age were administrated polio soldiers and posted a video of the began, he said, but refused to show Sources in the police depart- they drafted the Establishment House, KPK House, Punjab House vaccine during the three-day killings on the Internet. their pictures out of respect for ment told Dawn that a proposed of High Security Zone, 2014 and Sindh House. campaign in Pakistan’s south- The military launched the the dead. Another 230 had been ordinance to this effect may be Ordinance earlier this month, Under the proposed regula- western provincial Quetta North Waziristan operation to arrested, and around 132 tons of promulgated by the president. which was sent to chief commis- tion, law enforcement agencies region and the coverage will be flush out the militants on June explosive recovered so far, he said. Proposed by the Islamabad chief sioner’s office. may temporarily restrict or ban increased to 98pe, but parents 15, days after militants mounted Large amounts of weapons, commissioner‘s office following “Now, the law ministry is the entry of persons or light or of 9,958 refused, an official said a deadly assault on Pakistan’s big- ammunition and many vehicles recommendations from the capital reviewing the draft and improv- heavy vehicles on the instruction yesterday. gest airport. had also been seized, he said, police, a draft of the law has been ing its legal language as well as of the concerned police officer not Balochistan Health Director The offensive followed months showing off a US-made Hummer sent to the Law Ministry, via the making suggestions for additional below the rank of SP, place bar- General Dr Naseer Baloch said of futile attempts to hold peace jeep whose windscreen had been Interior Ministry, for promulga- clauses as well as removing cer- ricades on the roads and adopt at a press conference along with talks between the new govern- shattered by bullets. tion as an ordinance. Once issued, tain clauses proposed by the tangible measures for the security World Health Organisation ment of Nawaz Sharif and the Many of the areas the mili- the ordinance will ban gatherings police,” they said. of a personality or a building or (WHO) representative Anwar insurgents. tary moved into had been booby and protests inside the Red Zone. According to the draft, a copy installation. that health teams had The military says it has killed trapped, Khan said, and soldiers On the surface, the measure of which is available with Dawn, The law proposes six-month covered the entire region and around 1,200 insurgents so far and were going house to house to seems to be targeting the Pakistan the law defines ‘high-security prison terms and a minimum fine knocked at every door in Quetta arrested around 300. The area is defuse bombs. Tehreek-i-Insaf’s on-going sit-in zone’ as any place, area, roads, of Rs10, 000 for those who try to and 10 other district during the closed to journalists unless they “They have planted (them) in on D-Chowk. “The ordinance will buildings and premises notified gain access to the high-security campaign that ended on Thursday. travel with the military and most houses, they have planted (them) help the government counter the by the authority in the official zone in an illegal way. More than 17,450 children of the civilian residents - around a in the streets, they’ve planted PTI‘scall for a major gathering gazette declared to be high-secu- Those carrying weapons or were not found at their homes million people - were also ordered (them) even in the trees,” he said. on November 30, if it is promul- rity zone. instruments that may be con- and 9,958 cases of refusal were to leave their homes until the The militants generally rely on gated,” a police source said. ‘Key installations’ are defined strued as a threat to the peace reported in the Quetta district, offensive is over. bombs and ambushes to engage Ordinances are usually put in as the buildings situated inside the will be liable to three years in he said, adding that health teams Meanwhile, senior officers said the military rather than risking force in times of emergency, when Red Zone ie the Presidency, Prime prison or fine up to Rs50,000, or were still administering the drops yesterday during a rare trip to the an open battle. the National Assembly and Senate Minster House, Prime Minister‘s both. and had covered conflict zone that army has killed REUTERS are not in session. As it will be an Secretariat, Parliament House, INTERNEWS AGENCIES Haqqani sanctuary a thing of the past: Army

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has ruled terrorists and the Pakistani forces are now no militant safe havens on either side out any discrimination in its on-going engaged in clearing peripheral areas of of Pakistan-Afghanistan border. “We’ve operation against militants in North the tribal territory as well. “The Haqqani always been honest about the fact that the Waziristan, with a military spokesman network is history now. This is a thing of US and Pakistan have a common enemy in stressing that the Afghan Haqqani net- the past.” extremism and a common fight. Pakistani work having a sanctuary on the Pakistani When asked about safe havens of the people are the ones most impacted by side of the Afghan border is a thing of Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) com- extremism and so greatly value the con- the past. “We’re against terrorists; we manders including Mullah Fazalullah in tributions that have been made in terms didn’t care about their human colour. This Afghanistan, Bajwa said Pakistani and of lives and resources dedicated here — includes all nationalities and all groups,” Afghan leaders regularly discuss these all acknowledge more has to be done and Major General of Pakistan army Asim issues. He said Pakistan shared the infor- continue to work with Pakistan to help Bajwa said. mation with Kabul about the TTP militant eradicate extremist threats,” US Special In interviews with Voice of America’s leaders operating from the Afghan soil in Representative for Afghanistan and and services, Director the past, but no action was taken. Pakistan Dan Feldman told VOA’s Deewa General ISPR Bajwa said the Zarb-e- Meanwhile, a top American diplomat service. Azb offensive has eliminated hundreds of has acknowledged that there should be INTERNEWS

Legislator hurt in suicide bombing Stray bullets kill two in Chitral PESHAWAR: Two civilians including a child were killed when stray mortars hit a Pakistani village during a clash between Afghan security forces and militants on the other side of the border, officials said. “Some bullets and mortars landed in Arondu village of Chitral during a clash between Afghan security forces and mili- tants killing a girl and a man,” a senior Pakistani security official requesting anonymity said. A police station in the village was also destroyed, he added. A local intelligence official also con- firmed the incident and causalities. The mountainous region of Chitral borders Afghanistan’s Nuristan province, which has long been a refuge for jihadist groups. Militants from Afghanistan Afghan security officials inspect the scene of a suicide car bomb attack that targeted a female leg- have attacked paramilitary posts islator Shukria Barakzai in Kabul, yesterday. At least three people were killed while dozens including in Chitral in the past, through the Shukria Barakzai were injured when the bomber targeted her car near the Afghan parliament building. area is usually peaceful. AFP MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA

BJP, Trinamool G20 endorses clash in Bengal village; one killed

KOLKATA: One person was India’s concerns killed and another injured as Trinamool Congress and BJP supporters clashed in villages in West Bengal’s Birbhum district yesterday, police said. on black money The BJP claimed its supporter Sheikh Jasim was fatally shot by musket-carrying Trinamool activ- ists in Chowmondalpur village. Saudi offers cooperation in all sectors Pitched battles have taken place between activists of the two par- BRISBANE: The G20 Summit Modi, immediately called this devel- ties in Sirsita, Chowmondalpur concluded here yesterday with its opment an unprecedented success, and Jadabpur villages since the leaders endorsing India’s concerns and said the next step will be the early hours yesterday. over black money, while promising delivery of an action plan, along Birbhum Superintendent of a new global transparency stand- with the Organisation of Economic Police Alok Rajoria visited the ard that will modernise interna- Cooperation and Development troubled spot where a police tional tax rules and allow automatic (OECD). The two forums represent picket has been posted. exchange of related information 44 countries and 90 percent of the Birbhum has been tense since between governments to curb illicit world economy. last month following regular outflow of money estimated at over “We are taking actions to ensure clashes between the Trinamool $1 trillion annually. the fairness of the international tax and the BJP for control of India, being represented at the system and to secure countries’ rev- political turf. Three people — summit by Prime Minister Narendra enue bases. Profits should be taxed two Trinamool supporters and where economic activities deriving another owing allegiance to the the profits are performed and where BJP — were killed in Makra last value is created,” the G20 leaders said Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 month in fierce clashes. Modi unveils in a joint communique at the end of Summit in Brisbane yesterday. the eighth summit, promising to finalise work by end-2015. $466bn to $1.4 trillion. Aaccording to Indian the breakthrough between India and the United Tension continues Gandhi statue This was precisely what Prime interlocutors, such strong words on illicit money States at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Minister Narendra Modi had spe- and imposition of curbs in the communique would and saw this as paving the way for a pact that on arrest of sect BRISBANE: Prime Minister cifically said and sought during a ses- not have been possible without India’s intervention, will help ease the processes involved in global Narendra Modi yesterday sion on “Delivering Global Economic since the original draft did not contain a language commerce, and move forward in addressing the leader in Haryana unveiled a statue of Mahatma Resilience” on the second day of the that was satisfactory for India. concerns of developing countries on food security. Gandhi in this Australian city, summit in this west Australian city, “India scores at G20,” the external affairs min- The Prime Minister Modi had a first-time BARWALA: The stand-off saying that the Mahatma’s leg- while also wanting systems that will istry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin tweeted. He bilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Crown between followers of a contro- acy is still relevant today. help countries in getting back the ill- and Minister Prabhu even termed the outcome Prince and Deputy Prime Minister Salman bin versial, self-styled godman and “Mahatma Gandhi is as relevant gotten monies stashed away abroad. “unprecedented success”. Abdulaziz Al Saud who congratulated him as security forces continued near today as he was in his lifetime,” “At this Summit, G20 Leaders have “The G0 communique addressed concerns prime minister of a friendly country. this Haryana town with police Modi said at a function where endorsed a new global transparency going beyond G20, developmental issues -- During the talks held on the sidelines of the failing to take him into custody he unveiled the Gandhi statue at standard that will leave no place for employment, India’s prime concern, was a central G20 summit here, the Saudi crown prince said till last evening. Roma Street Parkland here. tax cheats to hide. More than 90 issues of discussion,” Prabhu told reporters at a his country was ready to cooperate with India in Hundreds of women and chil- Addressing a gathering of the jurisdictions will begin automatic post-summit briefing here. The tax and related all sectors. “He wished the prime minister well, dren, along with men followers of Indian-Australian community at exchange of tax information, using black money issue apart, several other issues and said we are ready to cooperate on a variety sect leader Rampal, continued to the venue, following the conclusion a common reporting standard by which New Delhi pursued vigorously in Brisbane of issues. Crown Prince Salman said they are provide him a shield by blocking of the G20 Summit, the prime min- 2017 or 2018,” said Australian Prime found echo at the G20 Summit — reducing the ready to cooperate on all aspects and to take entry of the security forces into ister said: “On October 2 (1869), a Minister Tony Abbot, the summit cost of remittances from abroad, of which India the relationship forward,” said external affairs the Satlok Ashram to take cus- person was not born in Porbandar, chair and host. is the largest beneficiary at $70bn annually, col- ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin at a tody of the controversial godman. but an era was born,” referring to India has no official estimates of laborations on energy, infrastructure financing, briefing here. He said delegations from Saudi Tension mounted outside the the Mahatma. IANS illegal money stashed away overseas, inclusive growth, job creation and energy secu- Arabia were coming to India “on specific areas”. ashram complex, located near but the unofficial ones range from rity. The communique also specifically welcomed IANS Barwala town in Hisar district, as troopers and hundreds of police personnel surrounded the area. Police sources said informal Election campaign talks between the district authori- ties and the ashram management Pakistan envoy failed to break the impasse over moots sister-city Civil service schools his arrest. relations told to ditch German Four held in Delhi HYDERABAD: Pakistan’s NEW DELHI: India’s right- the Indian Express. Pupils could for gang-rape High Commissioner Abdul Basit wing Hindu nationalist govern- continue to study German as a yesterday mooted the idea of sis- ment has ordered the country’s “hobby” (no credit) class, he said. NEW DELHI: Four people, ter city relations between the two civil service schools to replace Sanskrit, an ancient classical including two juveniles, have Hyderabad cities - one in India’s the teaching of German with language used in literature and by been arrested on charges of Deccan region and the other in an Indian language such as Hindu priests, is from the Indo- gang rape and sexual assault Pakistan’s Sindh province. Sanskrit in the “national inter- Aryan group and is the root of of a 30-year-old woman from On his first visit to this Indian est”, reports said. many but not all of India’s nearly Assam, police said yesterday. city after taking over as high The order has been given to two-dozen official languages. The woman and her male friend commissioner in March, Basit the state-run Kendriya Vidyalaya Just 14,000 people among were beaten up by the four accused, discussed the proposal with Sangathan (Central School India’s 1.2-billion population call who later gang raped her. The political leaders of Telangana, Organisation), which comprises Sanskrit their primary language, incident took place in west Delhi’s including Deputy Chief Minister 1,092 schools across India serving census figures show. Mundka area on November 9. Mahmood Ali. children of army officials and other A Sanskrit lobby group, the Police said all the four accused He is likely to have more dis- government personnel, according Sanskrit Sikshak Sangh (SSS), were neighbours of the woman. cussions with Chief Minister K to the Indian Express newspaper. had launched court action in Two of them have been sent to Chandrasekhar Rao today, the Currently German is offered in favour of the move and called judicial custody, and the two juve- last day of his three-day visit. these government-run schools as teaching of foreign languages in niles sent to a correctional home. During an interaction with an optional foreign language. schools “a western conspiracy” The woman, who received media persons at the Hyderabad It was not immediately clear aimed at “ending civilisation”. severe injuries in her private Press Club, the Pakistani envoy whether only Sanskrit would be “The fundamental aim of stud- parts, was discharged from a hos- also mooted the idea of a relation- allowed in place of German or also ying Sanskrit isn’t earning money pital on Saturday. ship between the press clubs of other official Indian languages but the search for happiness,” In a statement to police, the the two Hyderabads. He asked the such as Tamil. However, reviving SSS president D K Jha told the woman alleged that the four Press Club to send its delegation Sanskrit has been a priority of newspaper. “Whether it’s NASA’s accused barged into her house to Hyderabad city of Pakistan. the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party research on the ‘God particle’ or after consuming alcohol and Basit, who visited the historic which swept to power in May. astronomy or mathematics, all of attacked her and her male friend. Makkah Masjid, Charminar and Human Resource Development the knowledge is already there. Police said Shahjahan report- Hina Bhat (left), a candidate for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), during Falaknuma, said he was over- Minister Smriti Irani said the Sanskrit is the key which will edly wanted to marry the woman her door to door campaign for upcoming assembly election on the whelmed by the warm hospitality decision was taken in “the unlock it,” he said. but she turned down his proposal. outskirts of Srinagar yesterday. Five-phase elections in Kashmir begin here. IANS national interest”, according to AFP IANS on November 25 and concludes on December 20. Government should push through new emigration law

e it the ‘sweat shops’ or piles for the last six years? home and hearth to pay the those in conflict areas such as the resolve to allow it to be born. process of bringing them to justice. battle grounds of West In fact, the minister seems agents. Afghanistan and now Iraq. The Bill provides for the setting up There will also be a penal pro- Asia or the ‘body shops’ more concerned about the draft Punjab tried to rein them in Punjab becomes the first state for an Emigration Management vision to prosecute the manpower Bin America, thousands of immigration bill of the United with a path-breaking legisla- in the country to enact a law of Authority (EMA) which will agents who are involved in mal- gullible Indian workers continue States and was even reported to tion against human smuggling. its against human trafficking. take over the functioning of the practices. So far, provisions of to be exploited in the worst man- have spoken to Secretary Kerry However, the powerful lobby of For the first time, the act defines Protectors of Emigrants, an office the Indian Penal Code (IPC) have ners, while the government sleeps about its adverse impact on travel agents has been so far able “human smuggling” and “travel that has often been accused of been applied for this purpose, on a law that could put fear in the India’s IT industry. The earlier, to let the law have effect. They agent”. It provides for a licensing laxity as well as corruption. but now this will be governed by human brokers. government too was unable to get form a strong political lobby and regime for agents, allows grant of The EMA will replace the a separate law specifically for it. On a recent visit to the Gulf, the crucial legislation enacted, but have kept the matter hanging compensation to aggrieved person Protector General of Emigrants Responsibility will now be fixed the minister of overseas Indians at least her predecessor, Vayalar trough litigation as well. from the travel agent, gives power (PGE) which is the existing with recruiting agents to ensure affairs, Sushma Swaraj, once Ravi, appeared to be aware of its of search, seizure and arrest, authority responsible for protect- that whatever terms and condi- again mouthed the rhetoric worth. authorizes Judicial Courts for tri- ing the interest of migrant work- tions are agreed upon before a about the welfare of Indian It’s not going to be an easy job THE NR EYE als and identifies punishment for ers. PGE is also the registering worker leaves for abroad should nationals residing abroad, par- to rein in the travel agents and offences under the act. authority to issue Registration be abided by when he takes up ticularly in the Gulf countries, recruitment brokers who are Moiz Mannan Travel agents in Punjab have Certificates to the recruiting employment in the host country. being one of the “top most pri- making millions of rupees rid- refused to register as per the agents for overseas manpower The hapless Indian workers are orities” of her government. Will ing on the dreams and aspira- provisions of the Act and have exporting business. waiting for the transition of the she please tell us when her party, tions of youngsters obsessed with There has been an alarming rise dragged the legislation into court. The new legislation will give the current Indian leadership from with a clear majority in the par- migrating to what they see from in the cases of human smuggling The Emigration Management ministry powers to prosecute such photo opportunities to meaningful liament, pass the Emigration a distance as “greener pastures.” from Punjab. The disastrous con- Bill might also have to go through agents directly without requiring action and hoping that this hap- Management Bill that has been They’re willing to sell their fam- sequences showed in the plight of such birth pangs. But at least the it to go through the state gov- pens sooner than later. languishing in Lok Sabha paper ily’s last valuable and mortgage the illegal migrants, particularly country’s rulers should first show ernments, thus speeding up the THE PENINSULA

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DOHA: Qatar’s infrastructure Project, the rail and metro from materials to labour. The escalate, Cynthia Corby, Partner, the Riyadh Metro project, Etihad of construction projects com- spending will continue to grow projects, and the roads pro- Qatari government is aiming Construction Industry Leader, Rail, Qatar Rail and the upgrades pleted in 2013 with this number double digit in 2015/16. With gramme. A major part of the to keep these costs in check by Deloitte Middle East, noted. to the Dubai metro. predicted to rise to $83.5bn in an allocation of $24bn to key spending will be on the Qatar Rail taking a hands-on approach. It Looking forward, it seems According to a survey per- the current year according to projects, the country’s infra- project, which is expected to cost is looking to regulate commodi- like government-led initiatives formed by Pinsent Masons, 90 Ventures ME. Residential devel- structure sector witnessed a 16 around $45bn to build. ties by creating a single buying will continue to drive growth in percent of companies perceived opments accounted for just over percent growth in 2013/14. Lusail City has started receiv- source to import into the coun- the GCC construction sector as greater optimism in the market in 43 percent of total completed This is the biggest infrastruc- ing its first residents following try run by a government subsidi- regional governments continue 2013, with 77 percent reporting a projects, which is expected due ture budget allocation in the the completion of the bulk of its ary which will then sell on to the to focus on social infrastructure healthier order book for the next to the region’s rapid population country’s history, the global con- infrastructure and the town will contractors. projects. 12 months relative to the previ- growth and thus the govern- sulting and financial advisory be fully ready by the end of 2014, Meanwhile, the government The rail industry alone in the ous year and 40 percent expecting ments’ increased social infra- firm Deloitte noted in its latest according to Qatari Diar. When has attempted to increase the GCC could create 50,000 jobs with their order books to increase by structure spends. Construction Industry report. completed, it is designed to have supply of certain commodities by most nations creating or upgrad- over 10 percent. This emphasises The UAE and Saudi Arabia Qatar is projected to spend over 200,000 people living within raising production levels within ing their rail networks. These the optimism currently in the ranked in the top two positions $182bn over the next five years. it and have a value of around the country again by creating consist of the multi-nation inter- market, but with mass optimism for all sectors apart from educa- Funds have been set aside for $45bn. government subsidiaries which connected railway network along there needs to be caution, as we tion and healthcare where Qatar completing Hamad International The major cause for concern own these commodities and can with metro and tram projects of have all learnt from the past. held the top spot in both. Airport, the New Doha Port is the rising construction costs, stockpile them before prices which there are many, including The GCC saw $70bn worth THE PENINSULA

GCC construction G20 leaders list sector leverages latest software 800 measures for to finish projects

DOHA: The GCC construction sector is leveraging advanced economic growth construction software to deliver on its $1.3 trillion value, indus- try experts announced yester- BRISBANE: G20 leaders have last 48 hours, people right around day in Dubai. approved a package of 800 meas- the world are going to be better Thanks to population growth, ures estimated to increase their off … through the achievement of mega projects, and infrastructure economic output by 2.1 percent inclusive growth and jobs.” developments, the GCC’s con- by 2018 if fully implemented. G20 finance ministers and cen- struction sector is valued at $1.3 At the end of the two-day sum- tral bank governors who gathered trillion, according to the recent mit in Brisbane, Australia, lead- in Sydney in February agreed to Deloitte report. ers representing 85 percent of develop policies “to lift our collec- Driving this construction the world’s economy also called tive GDP (gross domestic product) growth, construction profes- for “strong and effective action” by more than 2 percent above the sionals are using collabora- on climate change, with countries trajectory implied by current poli- tive and interoperable Building urged to reveal new emissions cies over the coming five years”. Information Modeling (BIM) reduction targets in the first few The communique, issued after software, like Tekla BIMsight, months of next year. the leaders’ summit here yesterday, for 3D constructable models that Australia, the host nation, said the International Monetary lead to smoother completion of had wanted to keep the sum- Fund and the Organisation for complex projects. mit focused on economic growth Economic Co-operation and FROM RIGHT: Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel, Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron, US President Barack “Open BIM is driving Middle rather than climate change, but Development had calculated the Obama and President of France Francois Hollande attend the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership East construction innovation, with new commitments by China, commitments “if fully imple- (TTIP) meeting at the G20 Summit in Brisbane, Australia yesterday. architects, engineers, and project the US and Japan helped build mented” would deliver an addi- managers creating intelligent, and momentum for stronger global tional 2.1 percent to the GDP of which more than 800 are new”. “peer pressure” to ensure the G20 leaders agreed to create a information-rich models to deliver action to curb greenhouse gases. G20 economies compared with They include trade measures growth ambitions were achieved. “global infrastructure hub” with projects on time and on budget,” The host prime minister, Tony baseline forecasts issued last year. and other product market changes, Lagarde said she was pleased the a four-year mandate to share said Paul Wallett, Area Business Abbott, said the summit had “very “This will add more than $2 labour market changes, spending G20 communique included a goal knowledge on infrastructure Director, Tekla Middle East. substantially delivered” on the trillion to the global economy on research and development, tax of reducing the gap in participa- projects and financing. The hub, Middle East projects using goals of Australia’s presidency: and create millions of jobs,” the changes, and public infrastruc- tion rates between men and women to be based in Sydney, would work Tekla technology include the Boosting growth and employment, communique said. It said coun- ture. Many of the commitments by 25 percent by 2025, estimated with governments, the private Middle East BIM Awards 2014 enhancing global economic resil- tries would hold one another to included in the Australian action to bring more than 100 million sector, development banks and winners the Abu Dhabi Airport ience and strengthening global account for implementing the plan are not new announcements, women into the labour force. But international organisations. – Midfield Terminal Complex, the institutions. commitments spelled out in the they include the government’s paid she said the deadline was a long Abbott confirmed China would King Abdullah Financial District “We have signed off on a peer- Brisbane action plan and compre- parental leave scheme, deregula- time away and she hoped it could be the G20 host in 2016, after and King Abdulaziz Center for reviewed growth package that, if hensive growth strategies. tion of university fees, and a review be brought forward. Turkey in 2015. He said the sum- World Culture in the Kingdom implemented, will achieve a 2.1 But the IMF and OECD anal- of workplace laws. The communique also contained mit had been marked by “a spirit of Saudi Arabia, along with the percent increase in global growth ysis sounded a note of caution, IMF Managing Director a hotly debated passage on climate of collaboration from all of the National Museum of Qatar. over the next five years, on top of pointing to “the high degree of Christine Lagarde said the IMF change, which expressed support leaders and all of their teams”. With the region’s rising number business as usual,” he said. uncertainty entailed in quantify- would monitor how well each for strong action and “mobilising The G20 includes the world’s larg- of mobile devices on construc- “This year the G20 has deliv- ing the impact of members’ poli- country performed in implement- finance for adaptation and mitiga- est advanced and emerging econo- tion sites, Tekla will showcase its ered real and practical outcomes. cies”. G20 members had set out ing the promises and “dutifully tion, such as the Green Climate mies, including 19 countries plus BIMsight Note app, for instant Because of the efforts the G20 has “close to 1,000 individual struc- report” back to the G20. It then Fund” – to which the US has the European Union. communication on-site and on the made this year, culminating in the tural policy commitments, of would be up to countries to apply pledged $3bn and Japan $1.5bn. THE GUARDIAN move. As the region hosts major sporting events, Tekla will dem- onstrate its expertise in the field. THE PENINSULA Iran oil minister slams producers for not cutting output Nigeria plans

DUBAI: Iran’s oil minister accused but he may have been referring to Saudi markets, though there was no sign that up-to-date information on the state of the lower oil price some countries yesterday of making up Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter and those countries would cooperate with Iran. budget. The minister travelled to Kuwait on excuses to justify their refusal to stabi- dominant force within the Organisation of He plans to visit the United Arab Emirates Tuesday to discuss the sagging market with for budget lise prices by cutting output, a possible the Petroleum Exporting Countries. on Tuesday. the country’s Emir H H Sheikh Sabah Al reference to Saudi Arabia as a Saudi offi- Saudi Finance Minister Ibrahim Alassaf Iran plans to tighten spending and raise Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Shana said. ABUJA: Nigeria’s finance min- cial insisted the issue should be left to said yesterday that while his country had taxes to help offset the negative impact of Zanganeh said on Saturday that Tehran ister has proposed lowering the market forces. been praised in the past for preserving oil sharply lower oil prices and international would dip into its sovereign wealth fund assumed benchmark oil price “Certain countries had raised their pro- market stability, “Everybody agrees that sanctions on the state budget, Zanganeh said. to cope with the economic impact. Iran’s for the country’s 2015 budget to duction after the exit of several countries the issue is subject to supply and demand Iran is heavily reliant on petroleum finances are being hit not only by the $73 per barrel from the $78 pro- from the cycle of oil production,” Iran’s and has to be left to supply and demand”. exports and adopted a budget for the cur- weaker crude market, but also by interna- posed in September, due to the Bijan Zanganeh said, referring to interna- Brent crude oil last week hit four-year rent fiscal year based on a projected price tional sanctions on finance and oil exports recent sharp fall in global crude tional sanctions that have forced his coun- lows below $80 a barrel on concerns about of $100 per barrel. imposed over its controversial nuclear prices. try to cut its exports sharply. oversupply. Oil has fallen from a June high “Iran intends to adopt a contractionary energy programme. Exports have plunged Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said yes- “Now it is difficult for them to reduce above $115. Few analysts think Opec will monetary policy for next year and raise tax from more than 2.2 million barrels a day in terday that falling oil prices would their production for market stability and do much to prop up prices when it meets revenues to compensate for the affects of 2011 to a current level of around 1.3m b/d. impact Africa’s largest economy they fabricate different pretexts for their on November 27. the oil price slide.” Zanganeh did not pro- And Rafael Ramirez, oil minister of and top oil producer, requiring the action,” Zanganeh said, quoted by his min- Zanganeh visited Qatar and Kuwait vide details on plans for the next fiscal year, Venezuela, is to visit Tehran to discuss a government to cut non-essential istry’s news agency Shana. last week, ahead of the meeting, in a bid which will run from March 21, 2015 through proposed call from Caracas and Ecuador spending and raise more revenues. Zanganeh did not name the countries to win support for action to stabilise oil March 20, 2016. Also, he did not provide any for Opec to cut production. AGENCIES REUTERS MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Gulftainer wins RoSPA Award 2014 Kuwait cabinet calls GCC chemicals for steps to address oil price slide

DUBAI: Kuwait’s cabinet called for practical steps to address exports to the slide in oil prices yesterday at a special session convened to examine weakening energy markets, official media in the petroleum-dependent Opec China on rise member country reported. “They stressed the necessity of initiating practical measures Ties with Beijing important: GPCA to face the impact of potential further decline in prices and DOHA: The GCC countries China imported 5.52m tonnes remedying the existing economic exported 39.5 million tonnes of polyethylene resins (PE) in the imbalances,” the official KUNA of chemicals to Asia last year, first seven months of this year, news agency reported, referring with China accounting for the up by 14.6 percent. Its polypropyl- to officials. It did not say what the largest share, according to the ene resins (PP) important totaled practical steps were. annual Facts & Figures report 2.98 million tonnes during the Participants reviewed a report of the Gulf Petrochemicals and same period, up by 7.68 percent. on prices submitted by Minister Chemicals Association (GPCA), “This is a clear signal that of Oil Ali Al Omair and senior which will be released during China has an unquenchable thirst officials at the Kuwait Petroleum the 9th Annual GPCA Forum, for consumer grade plastic — a Corporation, and discussed “the taking place on November 23-25 demand that can be ably filled by potential risks and implications in Dubai. GCC producers over the next few Gulftainer, the privately-owned terminal operating and logistics company, has been awarded the RoSPA of the drop in state revenue, the The development of the man- years,” continued Dr Al Sadoun. Award 2014 for its commitment to occupational health and safety standards. On behalf of the Gulftainer budget and on the national econ- ufacturing sector in China has According to data from China’s Group, Ramesh Shivakumaran, Group Director of Business Services, accepted the Silver award from the omy and economic plan in gen- enhanced demand for raw mate- national customs agencies, China eral”, KUNA said. Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). Picture shows Ramesh Shivakumaran and Magimairaj rials, including chemicals. As a imported 3.01 million tonnes of REUTERS Bose, Group QHSE Manager of Gulftainer, with the award. result, GCC chemicals exports PE from the GCC countries in to China grew by an estimated 2013, which accounted for 34 13 percent per year over the last percent of the country’s total PE ten years, with nearly 60 percent imports that year. China imported of GCC chemicals and plastics 1.18 million tonnes of PP in 2013, export going to Asia, says the with GCC material accounting for GPCA. 24 percent. QTA plans slew of exhibits at EIBTM “Given their significant feed- According to the GPCA, more stock advantage, petrochemical PE and PP volumes are expected DOHA: Qatar is set to boost its European MICE sector and travel industry and is one of the and professional education and chemical producers from to flow from the GCC to China status as a major player in the Qatar will have the opportunity key targets for Qatar. opportunities. the GCC countries have estab- going forward in view of new international MICE industry to provide them with a first-hand EIBTM will ensure that Qatar Seventeen hotels, destination lished strong foothold in China as plants scheduled to come on by attending the EIBTM - the knowledge of the destinations and as a whole becomes more widely management companies and their exports to this market have stream in the GCC region over European specialised exhibition the diverse attractions. We will known to the global meetings other industry suppliers will be increased consistently over the the next few years. for the meetings and incentives conduct daily destination presen- industry. QTA and the delegation exhibiting on the QTA’s stand past decade,” says Dr Abdulwahab “The chemical industries in the industry. tation to various groups from the will highlight the destination’s at the event, including Katara Al Sadoun, Secretary-General of GCC and China have boomed in The three-day event will industry and also underline QTA’s growing status as a premium – The Cultural Village, Qatar the GPCA. parallel over the last 30 years,” open tomorrow at the Fira de commitment to attracting cred- destination for MICE groups and MICE Development Institute, “With US shale gas changing says Dr. Al-Sadoun. Barcelona, with two venues, ible MICE events. We will provide business travellers with a strong QNCC, Qatar Airways, Qatar the global energy and petrochem- “GCC producers are seeking Montjuïc and Gran Via, which a showcase for the newly devel- emphasis on cultural tourism. Airways (Q-MICE), Crown Plaza ical landscape, the relationship a role as enabler of the economy boasts the largest trade fair area oped state-of-the-art facilities The exhibition is a forum Business Park, InterContinental between the GCC and China is of the future and are indispensa- in Spain and one of the biggest at QNCC and further introduce bringing together MICE suppli- Doha The City, Doha Marriot, ever more important.” ble players in China’s economic in Europe. the exceptional addition of the ers and buyers. A key feature of Marriott Marquis Hotel, The China is the world’s biggest development. At the same time, With 17 private sector part- Hamad International Airport.” the event will be its Hosted Buyer Torch, La Cigale Hotel, The chemical market, and is still GCC petrochemical producers ners, the Director of Exhibition, He noted that MICE business programme. This involves inviting Ritz Carlton, Gulf Adventures growing at double digit rates, are seeking to develop the down- Hamad Al Abdan, at QTA said, – covering meetings, incentives, leading international buyers and Tourism, Regency Holidays, faster than the country’s gross stream hydrocarbon industry as “EIBTM will be a highly impor- conferences and exhibitions – is is designed to ensure high qual- Qatar International Adventures, domestic product (GDP). Last part of their Gulf-based sustain- tant event for Qatar on sev- widely recognised as one of the ity appointments for exhibitors, Arabian Adventure and Travel year, China’s chemical industry ability efforts.” eral levels. It attracts a large fastest developing and most lucra- as well as providing outstanding Designer. was valued at $1.31 trillion. THE PENINSULA and influential segment of the tive sectors of the international business-to-business, networking THE PENINSULA Solar plant in Chile Qatar Airways Cargo wins top award

DOHA: Qatar Airways Cargo has won the ‘Rising Star Carrier of the Year’ award at the 2014 Payload Asia awards in the Industry Choice Category. The event was held in Singapore and was attended by more than 200 members of the air cargo fraternity. “Qatar Airways Cargo has established value-added services for its customers and has become a leader of innovation in various A solar photovoltaic plant in Pozo Almonte, a community near Iquique, aspects of the air cargo industry,” northern Chile. The plant provides 13 percent of the energy demand said Ulrich Ogiermann, Chief of the mining company Collahuasi, considered to be the largest solar Officer Cargo, Qatar Airways. plant in Latin America. “The year 2014 has been a remarkable one for Qatar Airways Cargo with the launch of QR Pharma and QR Fresh in January, the migration to the fully automated, state-of-the-art cargo 20 winners in QIB-MasterCard facility at Hamad International Airport, and the launch of eight exclusive summer offer freighter destinations so far. Two Boeing 777 freighters joined the DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank convenience, enabling customers fleet this year and a fourth Airbus (QIB) together with MasterCard to withdraw cash 24x7 and pay for A330 freighter will also be joining have announced that 20 of their purchases from their current or the fleet this month, and all of this joint customers have won back savings accounts, within set bal- is reflected in the award,” he added. the value of their international ance limits. The cards also offer The Payload Asia awards cover purchases following the close of customers the convenience of cash- some 22 categories of the air cargo an exclusive summer offer for less shopping where they can enjoy sector, as well as three special cate- ‘Premium Customers’, said a a number of discounts at interna- gory Editor’s Choice awards, which press statement yesterday. tional restaurants and hotels. together are clearly setting a new QIB and MasterCard launched Commenting on the campaign, D benchmark among the existing air their exclusive “Win Your Purchases Anand, General Manager of QIB’s cargo industry awards. Back” promotion in July, under Personal Banking Group, explained THE PENINSULA which customers stood a chance that QIB offers exclusive products to win back their international to the Bank’s premium customers. Pakistan slashes purchases when using their QIB- “Our customers need their cards MasterCard debit cards between during the travel season for various basic interest rate July 21 and September 20, 2014. travel related expenses, as well as Affluent and private banking shopping abroad and buying gifts. KARACHI: Pakistan yester- customers purchasing items out- We provide our customers with the day slashed its primary interest side Qatar with a QIB MasterCard best card products to ensure opti- rate by half a percentage point Platinum or World Debit Card mal safety,” said Anand. on the back of receding infla- were eligible to enter into a prize “QIB delighted to congratulate tion, improving economic indi- draw to win this spends back all 20 of our loyal premium cus- cators at home and sustainable (World and Platinum). The more tomers who have won back the cuts in commodities prices on they spent the higher the chances value of their international pur- international markets. The cen- of winning they had. chases. All of them have been con- tral State Bank of Pakistan cut QIB offers MasterCard tacted via SMS and will find the the basic interest rates from 10 Premium debit cards with range prize money credited into their percent to 9.5 percent. of features and benefits, where the personal bank accounts. It all “The State Bank of Pakistan cards are accepted at merchants, goes to show that here at QIB we has decided to reduce the policy outlets and ATMs worldwide. like to reward our loyal custom- rate by 50 bps (basis points) to 9.5 QIB’s cards are specifically ers with exclusive privileges and percent,” the bank announced in designed for the convenience of promotions that enhance their a statement. travellers. The QIB MasterCard travel experiences,” he said. REUTERS Debit Card offers cashless THE PENINSULA MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Qatar bourse index edges up, market cap rises Arabtec drags down Dubai, Ma’aden weighs on Saudi index; Kuwait suspends trading in shares of 18 firms

DOHA: Qatar Exchange index run, adding QR3.30 or 2.44 per- to Dh68.7m ($18.7m) in the three Shares in energy firm Dana Gas percent. Late last week US pet- and buy back via the rights. closed higher yesterday, up cent. Qatar Cinema and Film months to September 30. surged 4.8 percent after Egypt’s rochemicals giant Dow Chemical Egypt’s index edged down 0.3 15.02 points or 0.11 percent Distribution Company share Analysts at Global Investment oil ministry said on Thursday Co said it would sell off its stake percent, largely because of Telecom to 13,744.80 points. The trad- was the top gainer in percentage House and SICO Bahrain had that it planned to repay all of its in Equate, its joint venture with Egypt and Global Telecom, which ing value dropped QR627.94m terms, up 9.89 percent to QR47.80. forecast it would make a quarterly $4.9bn debt to foreign oil and gas those two firms and the Kuwaiti dropped 3.2 and 2.5 percent respec- from QR666.4m registered on Two real estate companies profit of Dh113m and Dh139.9m companies - Dana Gas among government’s Petrochemical tively. Both companies reported Thursday. The trading volume made gains while two declined. respectively. Arabtec’s quarterly them - within six months. Industries Co. third-quarter results last week dropped to 10,085,297 shares Barwa was up 2.76 percent to revenue was Dh2.4bn, up from Kuwait’s index fell 1.3 percent Saudi Arabia’s main index that missed analysts’ estimates. from 6,204 transactions com- QR52.10 and Ezdan increased Dh1.94bn a year earlier, but gen- as most shares declined. The fell 1.3 percent. Shares in Saudi pared to 11,088,790 shares from 0.47 percent to QR19.29. The eral and administrative expenses bourse suspended trading in the Arabian Mining Co (Ma’aden) HIGHLIGHTS 6,363 transactions on Thursday. shares of United Development rose 89 percent to Dh241.6m over shares of 18 companies that had were among the main drags DUBAI: The index fell 1.2 per- The market capitalisation Company dipped 0.74 percent the same period. failed to disclose third-quarter after Ma’aden said yesterday cent to 4,603 points. increased to QR743.92bn from to QR26.75 while Mazaya Qatar Arabtec shares climbed 11.5 earnings in time. that the subscription period for ABU DHABI: The index edged QR742.41bn on Thursday. The dropped 1.16 percent to QR23.92. percent last week as Abu Dhabi That, along with the continu- its SR5.6bn ($1.5bn) rights issue up 0.2 percent to 4,963 points. real estate sector index gained Meanwhile, construction firm state fund Aabar Investments ing decline in oil prices and profit- would start on Tuesday and trad- SAUDI ARABIA: The index the most, up 0.85 percent. The Arabtec dragged down Dubai’s raised its stake in the firm to 34.9 taking seen in the region’s major ing in the rights opened. slid 1.3 percent to 9,554 points. transport index dropped 1.27 per- bourse after missing third-quar- percent by buying shares held by markets such as Dubai and Saudi The bourse cut Ma’aden’s share EGYPT: The index edged down cent followed by telecoms at 0.91 ter profit estimates, while Saudi former chief executive Hassan Arabia, has kept many investors price by 7.5 percent from last 0.3 percent to 9,231 points. percent and the insurance index Arabian Mining Co (Ma’aden) Ismaik, who abruptly resigned in from opening new positions in Thursday’s closing to reflect the KUWAIT: The index fell 1.3 down marginally by 0.03 percent. weighed on the kingdom’s market June after differences of opinion Kuwait, said Fouad Darwish, head dilution; the price then dropped 2.9 percent to 7,108 points. Of the 43 companies listed, ahead of a discounted rights issue. with Aabar. Abu Dhabi’s bench- of brokerage services at Global percent to SR32.30 during the ses- OMAN: The index climbed 0.5 shares of 23 went down, 16 Dubai’s index fell 1.2 percent mark edged up 0.2 percent, largely Investment House in that country. sion. At SR23 per share, the rights percent to 7,046 points. advanced and four remained as Arabtec tumbled 5.9 percent. on the back of National Bank of Boubyan Petrochemical Co offer price is much cheaper than BAHRAIN: The index rose 1.2 unchanged. National Cement The firm reported a 32 percent Abu Dhabi, which jumped 3.7 slid 2.8 percent and Qurain the market price, so some investors percent to 1,447 points. Company continued its green drop in third-quarter net profit percent. Petrochemical Industries lost 1.8 were tempted to sell in the market QNA/REUTERS

Doha to host Middle East QNB offers zero-fee money Methanol Forum transfer through

DOHA: The rapidly growing further research and development Western Union importance of methanol for the have begun for methanol’s use as a production of thousands of goods marine fuel. DOHA: Qatar National Bank that people use on a daily basis Among the topics to be dis- (QNB) in cooperation with will be among the main focus of cussed at the Forum include: Western Union have launched a discussion by some of the world’s “Effective Monetisation of rewarding campaign for its cus- foremost experts during the Natural Gas Assets”, “Making tomers that allows them to send first-ever Middle East Methanol the Case for Oxygenates in the money overseas with no trans- Forum. The Forum will be held GCC” (panel discussion), “Market fer fee until December 9, said a on November 26, 2014 in Doha.. Perspectives: The China Question”, press statement yesterday. Being a key component of hun- “Global Ambitions: The Vision With this promotion QNB’s dreds of chemicals, methanol is to Expand Qatar’s Chemical newly registered Internet Banking most often converted into for- and Petrochemical Industry services customers, can have their maldehyde, acetic acid and ole- Worldwide”, “Methanol Fuel Western Union money transfer fins, which are all basic chemical Cells: Powering the World’s Future Officials with the award. transaction through the service building blocks for a number of Energy Needs”, and “Steering a with no transfer fees, whereas, common products. Some of these Shipping Revolution: Methanol as existing customers, including new products include: plastics, syn- a Marine Fuel”. There will also be N-KOM wins Safety & Security Award registrants, can get a refund of up thetic fibers, paints, resins, mag- several question-and-answer seg- to QR100 of their second transac- netic film, safety glass laminate, ments for participants. tion during this period. adhesives, solvents, carpeting, The speakers at the gforum DOHA: Nakilat-Keppel Offshore The award ceremony held on important achievement would not QNB offers Western Union insulation, refrigerants, wind- include Tammy Klein, Senior Vice- & Marine (N-KOM) company November 6, 2014 at Atlantis have been possible. I also thank services through its state-of-the- shield washer fluid, particle board, President, Downstream Research, recently received the Safety and The Palm, Dubai, was sponsored the Board of Directors, N-KOM art Internet Banking portal and pigments, and dyes, in addition to Hart Energy, US; Awadh Hassan Al Security Award at the inau- by ADNATCO-NGSCO. This is employees and our partner Keppel enables QNB Internet Banking thousands of other products. Shanfari, Chief Executive Officer, gural edition of ‘The Maritime the first award the shipyard has Offshore & Marine for their invalu- customers to conveniently send Organised by Qatar Fuel Salalah Methanol Company LLC, Standard (TMS) Middle East received in the Safety category, able support.” money fast, anytime, anywhere, for Additives Company Ltd (Qafac), Oman; Ben Iosefa, Vice Chairman, & Indian Subcontinent Awards, with a similar nomination in this CEO of N-KOM, Chandru payout at any of Western Union’s the Forum will be held under the Methanol Institute Board of said a press statement yesterday. year’s Lloyd’s List Middle East & Rajwani, said: “Safety is an impor- nearly 500,000 Agent locations in patronage of H E Dr Mohammed Directors and Vice President, The award underlines the Indian Subcontinent Awards to be tant core value at N-KOM and we 200 countries and territories. bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Global Market Development & company’s strong commitment held later this November. are deeply honoured and encour- The online portal also offers other Energy and Industry, and in the Stakeholder Relations, Methanex towards safety and effectiveness Abdullah Fadhalah Al Sulaiti, aged to receive this award. At services, such as bill payments, credit presence of Hamad Rashid Al Corporation, Canada; . Khai Zhao, of its robust safety programme, Chairman of N-KOM and N-KOM, we believe that safety card payment, account reviews, and Mohannadi, Chairman, Qafac. Deputy Director, Academic Board Safety Excellence 2020, which aims Managing Director of Nakilat, said: is at its strongest when everyone more. It provides rich content with The forum’s main theme, Office of the Center for Global to cultivate safety ownership and “This award is a proud achieve- takes individual and collective account and card information and “Miracle Energy on Hand”, reflects New Energy Strategy Studies and safe workplace behavior through ment for N-KOM. On behalf of responsibility towards it. We are statements, settlement and balances, the other alternative applications China Association of Alcohol & empowerment, positive reinforce- N-KOM and the Nakilat family fortunate to have the strong sup- money transfer to anywhere in the of methanol such as transportation Ether Clean Fuel and Automobiles, ment, recognition and most impor- of companies I would like to take port of our clients, employees and world, utility bill payment and top- fuel, wastewater denitrification, China; and Abdulrahman Ali Al tantly active involvement from this opportunity to thank H E the partners — all of whom have con- ups. QNB Group currently oper- fuel cell hydrogen carrier, biodie- Abdulla, Chief Executive Officer, stakeholders across all levels; from Minister for Energy and Industry tributed significantly to this award ates in more than 26 countries and sel transesterification, and elec- Muntajat, Qatar. its management, employees to sub- Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada throughout our safety journey.” across three continents. tricity generation. More recently, THE PENINSULA contractors and customers. for his support, without which this THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA

Key Business Solutions Qatar begins operations

DOHA: Key Business Solutions Qatar, a technol- ogy solutions provider, has launched its operations in Doha and introduced the KeyKiosk concept, a custom- ised solution that provides a variety of services such as remittance and payment transactions for utilities and mobile top-ups. In addition, Key Business Solutions offers KeyTMS (Terminal Management System), a system that manages, controls and monitors terminals through a web portal. Among the integrated services within KeyKiosk are KeyTop-Up for mobile top-ups catering to both domes- tic and international mobile service providers; KeyRemit, which facilitates money transfers to banks or other benefi- ciaries via Symex, XpressMoney and UBL, as well as instant money transfers through Western Union; and KeyPay, which enables automated payments to several online service providers such as iTunes, Google Play, Facebook, Skype, Xbox Live, Playstation network and more. Other services provided by Key Business Solutions include KeyPOS, an electronic voucher system that enhances experience between prepaid service providers, distributors and dealers; and KeyClick, a user-friendly web portal service which is built on .net platform and C#.net that provides for international mobile top-up for a wide range of mobile service providers in different countries. KeyKiosk is an ATM-like touchscreen machine that is fully equipped with a camera, card reader, PIN pad, cash acceptor, and receipt printer. It also features an advertise- ment screen at the top. Furthermore, KeyKiosk machine can be custom-configured according to the needs and requirements of customers, which may include a fingerprint or ID scanner, cash acceptor, or card acceptor. “We are extremely delighted to officially launch our operations in such a vibrant economy as Qatar,” said Firas Afani, Vice-President of Key Business Solutions Qatar. “Characterised by a rapidly growing population that includes a huge community of expatriate residents with high spending capacities, this market has definitely spurred The KeyKiosk machine. increased business activity across various sectors and will continue to do so for many years. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

UBS may cancel bonuses for Fines fail to halt bad banking forex traders Debate rages in London whether fines will really have any impact on bankers GENEVA: Banking giant UBS, LONDON: They liked to refer pulling out of last week’s settle- one of six banks fined this week to themselves as “the A-team”, ment. It has admitted that the for attempting to manipulate “the players” and “the three cost will be at least £500m. foreign exchange markets, con- musketeers”, regarding any- • Barclays is also fighting a firmed on Saturday that it was one outside their private group £50m fine from the City regula- considering taking back bonuses as “numpties”. Congratulating tor for “reckless” behaviour when from traders over the scandal. each other on their prowess it raised cash from Middle East The bank confirmed a report in the £3.5 trillion-a day for- investors in 2008 in order to avoid in Financial Times stating that it eign markets, they would use a taxpayer bailout. The Serious was one of five fined banks look- phrases such as “nice job gents”, Fraud Office is investigating. ing into clawing back millions of “I don my hat” and “what a job”. • Barclays also faces allegations dollars in bonuses from individ- But last week these loose can- in the US of fraud in its “dark ual traders. A spokeswoman said nons in the world’s biggest finan- pool” trading system, which could the bank would especially aim to cial markets were found out. Their result in further financial penal- cancel the payment of deferred exchanges in online chat rooms ties. The bank has denied these bonuses in cases where wrongdo- were published by regulators who charges. ing was found. fined six big banks £2.6bn for hav- • RBS is set to be fined for its Another of the fined banks, ing such weak systems and con- IT meltdown in 2012, which left Royal Bank of Scotland Group trols that their traders were able customers unable to access their (RBS), hinted it could take simi- to manipulate currency markets. own cash. That penalty could be lar action. “We are still working The Financial Conduct announced this week. our way through disciplinary and Authority and two US regulators, • RBS also expects a fine from accountability processes involving including the Commodity Futures US housing agencies for mis- over 50 employees and their man- and Trading Commissions, selling bonds before the financial agers,” RBS chief Ross McEwan stunned observers with the crisis. It has set aside just under said in a statement. revelation that such behaviour £2bn to cover this and litigation “While we will treat all people had gone on for five years until relating to the packaging up of fairly, those who have been found October 2013 — after the banks the bonds, which later collapsed lead to both civil and criminal Some investors admit that they most senior banking regulator, lacking in conduct or account- had pledged to clean up their during the credit crunch. charges. The banks which have have been put off by the scale of Bailey has questioned whether ability terms will be dealt with trading floors in the wake of the • Standard Chartered is fac- already taken a hit could face the bills. Neil Woodford, one of such huge fines might have an appropriately, including through Libor rigging scandal, and the ing a fresh investigation in the US fresh penalties. the City’s most prominent fund impact on financial stability, by claw back, award forfeiture, or public anger that such behaviour for breaching sanctions to Iran. It Much of the focus will be on managers, sold all his stock in making it harder for banks to through formal disciplinary pro- then had unleashed. had to pay out £400m of penalties Barclays, which did not take part HSBC at the end of the summer, build up capital cushions if they cedures,” he said. But the latest fines for banks two years ago in connection with in last week’s co-ordinated “set- citing the risk of fine inflation. have to dig deep to pay penalties. Along with RBS and UBS, including HSBC and the bailed- these offences. tlement” with the FCA and CFTC Robert Talbut, chief investment This argument cuts little ice British bank HSBC and US out Royal Bank of Scotland will These charges are added to a because of Benjamin Lawsky, the officer at Royal London Asset with those who are frustrated peers Citigroup and JPMorgan not be the end of the penalities wide range of other issues that banking regulator at the New Management, also has questions. by the fact that no bankers have Chase were together slapped with and legal costs piled on the sec- loom over the industry, such as York Department of Financial “The fundamental question which been put behind bars for their role $4.2bn in fines by global regula- tor since the banking crisis six the ongoing cost of compensation Services. Lawksy is said to to have is yet unanswered is: How com- in the financial crisis. tors on Wednesday. The hefty fines, years ago. for payment protection insurance considered the penalties too low. patible are the requirements of Roger McCormick, managing unveiled in London, Washington So far £150bn in fines and legal mis-selling — which is already While Barclays shares fell after regulators for financial stability, director of the CCP Research and Zurich, followed a worldwide costs have already been incurred approaching £18bn — and payouts its unexpected decision not to the needs of banks to achieve an Foundation and a former visiting probe into the scandal over the by big-name banks, according for the mis-selling of interest rate take the FCA deal — which came acceptable return on capital, and professor at the London School $5.3-trillion-per-day forex market, to analysts at Morgan Stanley, swaps to small businesses. with a 30 percent co-operation the provision of finance which can of Economics, pointed out that around 40 percent of which takes who reckon that in the next two Last week’s revelations of the discount — other banks shrugged help deliver growing economies? criminal investigations were place in the British capital. years Britain’s big five will incur free-for-all culture in the deal- off the cost and reputational hit. It appears to me that until we cal- under way. Some 13 individuals A string of scandals, including another £21bn — with other ing rooms of the City also look Shares in HSBC and RBS were ibrate this equation that we will face charges linked to Libor rig- the rigging of the Libor inter- European banks and US firms set to be repeated soon. Other largely unmoved. continue to struggle with achiev- ging. The SFO’s investigation into bank interest rate and product taking that total to £45bn. regulators are still investigating This sparked a debate about ing the right behaviours and hav- the foreign exchange markets is in mis-selling, has damaged the rep- The UK banks have given an the foreign exchange markets and whether fines really have any ing them acceptably rewarded.” the early stages; and Chancellor utation of major banks, already indication of the punishments US attorney general Eric Holder impact, and whether it would The level of fines — while too George Osborne on Friday prom- tainted by their roles in sparking they face: expects his department to fin- be more effective if bankers low for some — has also worried ised resources for action by the the 2008 global financial crisis and • Barclays still faces punish- ish the investigation “relatively were jailed for their part in any the deputy governor of the Bank Serious Fraud Office. subsequent worldwide recession. ment for currency rigging after soon” — a development that could wrongdoing. of England, Andrew Bailey. The THE GUARDIAN AFP Menacom chairman receives top honour DOHA: Joseph Ghossoub, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MENA Communications Group (Menacom), has been honoured with the 2014 Outstanding Contribution Award at the Arabian Business Achievement Awards for his exceptional service to the region’s communications industry. “It is an honour to be recognised for such a pres- tigious award. I am extremely proud of Menacom and its consistent growth over the last two decades. Its success is testament to the hard work of everyone in the company and the leadership of UAE, which has enabled us to flourish,” said Joseph Ghossoub. Ghossoub founded The Holding Group (now Menacom Group) in 1996. Under his leadership, Menacom has evolved as the Middle East and North Africa region’s leading communications conglomer- ate, with over 900 employees in its network of 37 offices, providing marketing communications serv- ices in 12 countries throughout the Arabian Gulf, Joseph Ghossoub (left) receiving the award. the Levant and North Africa. THE PENINSULA

Petrobras scandal may change Brazil forever, says Rousseff

SAO PAULO: A widening cor- inflation pose serious challenges donors to Rousseff’s and other ruption scandal at state-run oil to her effort to boost the economy. campaigns, including that of her company Petroleo Brasileiro She may also have difficulty challenger, Aecio Neves. SA may change the country distancing herself from the prob- Rousseff said the scandal was forever, Brazilian President lems at Petrobras. She was chair- symbolic because it was the first Dilma Rousseff said yester- woman of the board of directors, large corruption case being thor- day in her first public remarks the company’s highest official, oughly investigated. “This will since a sweeping police opera- from 2003 to 2010. change forever the relationship tion last week. Several thousand Rousseff between ... Brazilian society, Police on Friday arrested top opponents gathered in Sao Paulo, the Brazilian state and private executives of some of the coun- Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro on companies.” try’s largest construction and Saturday to protest her manage- On Thursday, Petrobras delayed engineering firms as part of a ment of the company, according the release of its third-quarter probe into money-laundering and to state police. earnings. It plans to release bribery allegations at Petrobras, One of the world’s 10 largest unaudited results by December as the oil company is commonly companies in 2008, its market 12 and will hold a conference call known. value has dropped by more than on Monday. A former senior Petrobras $200bn since, as investors dis- Rousseff, under growing mar- executive responsible for some of counted its once shining prom- ket pressure to slash government the company’s biggest contracts ise. Despite the discovery of giant spending and reduce state inter- was also arrested. offshore reserves and hundreds of vention in the economy, ruled out “This may change the country billions of dollars of investments, budget cuts that could reduce forever,” she told reporters in production has disappointed. demand and drag Brazil’s bat- Brisbane, Australia during a sum- Lawmakers of the largest rul- tered economy further down. mit of the G20 Group of Nations. ing parties, including Rousseff’s “We will make an adjustment. “How? By ending impunity.” Workers’ Party, are under inves- But we don’t think curbing The scandal puts new pres- tigation, according to Brazilian demand is the best policy to get sure on the recently-re-elected media. The construction firms out of a crisis.” Rousseff as weak growth and high involved were among the largest REUTERS MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Spotlight falls on Europe’s Statoil in test case as Canada stuttering economy BY JOHN O’DONNELL extends seabed territories

S LARGE parts of Europe’s economy grind almost to a halt, BY ALISTER DOYLE and rise by one percentage point a year to a beyond 200 miles when it is an “extended attention will focus this week on the latest assessments of maximum of 7 percent from the 12th year. continental shelf”, usually of shallow water. business confidence in the euro zone and Germany, which ORWAY’S Statoil risks mil- “It does seem likely that the Statoil field But rules to define the outer limits let Ahas just narrowly avoided a recession. lions of dollars in extra costs will be the first Article 82 area to go into states stake out bigger-than-expected areas, While the United States economy has accelerated and China holds in Canada — a test case that production,” said Michael Lodge, legal coun- sometimes to depths of 5,000 metres. a slower but steady course, euro zone countries have remained slug- could spell problems for other sel to the Jamaica-based ISA, which would “Interpretation can be quite open,” said gish, with overall growth in output slowing to a trickle. oil firms too as coastal states collect revenues and redistribute them, Yannick Beaudoin, head of the Marine “The eurozone is the best part of 20 percent of the global economy,” extend their seabed terri- mostly to developing nations. Division at GRID-Arendal, an independent James Knightley, an economist with ING, said. “The longer the stag- Ntories far into resource-rich ocean depths. foundation in Norway that works with the nation goes on the more Japan-like it becomes.” Coastal nations are using UNlaws to extend WORKING OUT COSTS United Nations and helps developing states The eurozone’s problems have raised expectations that the and define new limits to their seabed territo- Statoil this month started appraisal drill- map rights to the shelf. European Central Bank is preparing to loosen its purse strings fur- ries, pushing beyond a previously established ing, the second step after initial exploration, GRID-Arendal says submissions to the ther to try to rekindle growth. 200-nautical mile (370km) zone for drilling with its partner Husky Energy, 500km off UN Commission looking at seabed rights Against this backdrop, Germany’s Centre for European Economic and mining as technology opens new frontiers Newfoundland in Canada — a remote area so far total 27 million sq kms (10.4 million Research’s (ZEW) monthly barometer of sentiment, due on November in finding deepwater oil and gas. near where the Titanic sank in 1912. sq miles). That is almost the size of Africa 18, will provide more insight into business confidence levels. But that extended territory comes with a It estimates that finds off Canada in and nearly double the size of early estimates. The Ukraine crisis is a major drag on business and investor senti- bill to pay a percentage of future revenues depths of about 1,200 metres at the Bay du The Commission cannot rule on overlap- ment, especially as there have been new reports of Russian troops to the UN body that monitors the interna- Nord field could be 300-600 million barrels ping claims — Russia, Canada and Denmark pouring into eastern Ukraine. tional seabed — something governments are of recoverable oil, another at its Mizzen field all claim the North Pole — and it has a big Russia has denied sending military forces to help separatist rebels seeking to pass on to oil and mining firms. 100-200 million. A third find, Harpoon, has backlog. But it has approved about a dozen in that region launch a new offensive in a conflict that has killed The rules — articles of the UN Convention yet to be fully assessed. submissions. That means, says Canadian more than 4,000 people. on the Law of the Sea — have thus far been Based on a scenario in which Statoil pro- legal expert Wylie Spencer, that many oil German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at the G20 leaders’ sum- irrelevant because the regions beyond the duced just 400 million barrels of oil from Bay firms could be affected in future by Article mit on Saturday in Brisbane that the European Union was con- previous limit are so remote they would du Nord and Mizzen, over a typical field life- 82 if they start to operate in frontier areas sidering further financial sanctions against Russian individuals have cost too much to develop. But industry time of 15 years and with oil prices around such as off West Africa, Brazil or Russia. because of the crisis. advances have lately opened up huge deepsea the current $80 a barrel, the ISA could be “They have to beware,” said Spicer, who Fallout from the Ukraine conflict is exacerbating the euro possibilities from the Arctic Ocean to the owed some $1bn. That assumes that pay- has briefed the United Nations about the zone’s problems, with European sanctions squeezing Russia’s Pacific: specialist firm Transocean drilled a ments are based on gross revenues — Article risks. “Everybody used to say that Article banks and companies and having knock-on effects particularly well in a record 3,174 metres (10,411 feet) of 82 does not specify whether gross or net. 82 was dormant but now it’s waking up.” on Germany. water off India last year. Francois Lasalle, spokesman for Canada’s Canada, Norway and the United States, A company purchasing managers’ survey on November 20 will offer Dozens of states have made submissions to Foreign Affairs department, said the govern- which has not signed up to the law of the a snapshot of whether companies are expanding in Germany, France the UN Commission looking at seabed rights. ment had yet to figure out exactly how to pay sea, have already started warning potential and across the euro zone. However all eyes are on Canada’s extended but that a decision was not needed until the bidders for leases far offshore of the risks That follows new monthly information on international trade, due territories as the test case for oil compa- sixth year of any production. Statoil declined of Article 82, he said. out on Monday, which will show the extent of falls in exports to Russia. nies because Statoil has found potential new to comment on how Article 82 might affect Part of the reason for the rush of submis- fields there. Assuming oil production goes its business, including whether it was mak- sions is that no one knew whether to expect BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR US ahead, Canada and Statoil will be the first ing provisions for extra costs. minerals or oil far offshore when govern- The bleak picture in Europe contrasts with brighter prospects to become liable to Article 82 — the part of “We are now focused on building a better ments started planning submissions in the for the United States, where an update on the how the country’s UN law that lays out the terms of the pay- understanding of the geology and resource 1970s. “We knew more about the dark side manufacturers are faring is also out on Monday. ments to the International Seabed Authority potential,” spokesman Knut Rostad said of of the moon than the seabed,” said Mark As the US economy picks up, its central bank is moving closer to (ISA). The payments start at one percent an 18-month appraisal drilling programme. Alcock, of Geoscience Australia. raising the cost of borrowing for the first time in more than eight of revenues in the sixth year of production Under UN rules, nations own the seabed REUTERS years. Later in the week, economists will pore over the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting for any hints as to when Fed Chair Janet Yellen will begin reining in cheap money. The health of China’s economy, a growth-driver for the United States and Europe, has also been a major concern given signs that growth is faltering. The communist country’s economy now mirrors those of its rivals in the West and is having to confront many of the problems they have faced from rising wages and property bubbles to demands for stricter environmental standards. As global demand for its goods has slowed, its manufacturing costs are rising, prompting some companies to shift to cheaper neighbours such as Vietnam. The Chinese government has tried to head off a sharper slowdown in the economy, on track to grow at its slowest pace in 24 years, by easing some curbs on the property market. Such restrictions on second homes, for instance, had been intro- duced to dampen runaway property prices in cities such as Beijing, where the cost of a two-bedroom flat can reach $1m. A further property price slowdown is likely to be confirmed when home price data is published early in the week. The downbeat picture in Europe and China’s wobble have convinced some economists that the world will have to get used to more modest living standards. Even in countries where the recovery has been relatively robust, such as the United States or Britain, many people have barely noticed the difference between recovery and recession because their earn- ings have stayed low. “There is a growing divergence between highly-skilled well-paid jobs and low-skilled low-paid jobs,” Matthew Whittaker, the chief economist at the Resolution Foundation think tank, said. “The UK recovery has been marked by pay going down.” Price inflation in Britain, due out on November 18, is likely to stay around the 5-year low it hit in September. Some economists are now convinced that low or no inflation is the new normal. “If you look at Japan, the US or China, there is no inflation to be had,” Lena Komileva of consultancy G+ Economics said. “We have to readjust expectations to much lower growth.” REUTERS Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate

Kenya’s tea farmers threaten to uproot amid fall in prices

BY EDITH HONAN exchange, alongside flowers and consumption has reached a pla- Development Agency (KTDA), a “People really have been crying other horticultural exports, and For now, 70 percent teau. The others are Egypt, , cooperative since the government about the prices,” said Leah Metto, MERALD-coloured tea generated $1.3bn in 2013 on Afghanistan and Pakistan, where sold it in 2000. Tea is also pro- 53, who grows tea on a three-acre bushes blanketing the record output of 432m kg. of output goes to five political turmoil frequently hits duced on big farms run by firms plot in Nandi to supplement her rolling hills of Nandi In contrast, coffee exports countries with a taste purchases. such as Williamson Tea Kenya and teacher’s income. County have long pro- earned just $214m in 2012/13. Agriculture Minister Felix Unilever. Some farms have already shifted vided a livelihood for As Kenya’s economic growth for Kenya’s black tea. Koskei visited Nandi, about 300km KTDA, which represents to grow vegetables and other crops, Esmall-scale farmers, helping make has slowed to below 6 percent, northwest of Nairobi, last month 560,000 farmers, offers a guar- or turned to dairy cattle, Nandi’s Kenya one of the world’s biggest from 7 percent in 2007, tea has sold at auction in Mombasa last to urge farmers to keep growing anteed sum for each kg of tea on main source of income before the tea exporters. become a main driver of growth, week for $2.10-$3.40. and promised help. delivery at tea-collecting stations, British took to tea planting. Once But ideal weather and bigger overtaking tourism which has Kenya vies with China and “The more we rely on these plus a sum paid annually linked uprooted, returning to tea is a long harvests, instead of producing been hit by attacks blamed on as the world’s top tea traditional markets, the more we to global prices. Overall, farmers process because a bush only fully bumper earnings, have led to a Somalia-based militants, includ- exporter. But more small farm- lose,” Koskei told Reuters from received 31.61 shillings (35 US matures after seven years. glut of Kenya’s speciality black ing the 2013 attack on Nairobi’s ers in Kenya now produce tea, so his office in Nairobi. Kenya was cents) per kg in the 2013/14 sea- “We are telling our members tea. Samuel Busienei, a 72-year- Westgate shopping mall. even as export earnings rise the seeking to attract new buyers in son, down from 50.01 shillings (55 to diversify,” said Wilson Tuwei, old tea farmer, says he earns Tea revenues are also helping proceeds are spread more thinly. eastern Europe and the Middle US cents) in 2011/12. chairman of Siret Tea Company, 40 percent less for each kilo- support the Kenyan shilling as To ensure small farmers don’t East, two big tea-drinking The system is set up to ensure a cooperative. His members are gramme of tea sold than he did it faces pressure from a dollar switch away from the cash crop or regions, he said. that growers get some income investing in a six-storey office three years ago and is consider- shortage. sell land for real estate, analysts He said the government plans immediately on delivery, but they tower under construction in ing tearing up his crop. “Kenya is at the top of the scale say the government must intro- to set up a price stabilisation fund, do not get the full amount until a Nandi to generate rental income. “It was a very good life,” said in terms of quality,” said Edward duce a more effective mechanism which would involve the state buy- sale is made on the global market. KTDA Chairman Peter Kanyago Busienei, who first planted the George, head of group research at to cushion price swings and find ing up some of Kenya’s tea when has urged the government to sim- crop in the 1980s. “But if the Ecobank in London. “It should be new export markets. prices are low and selling it onto ADDED PRESSURE plify 24 different taxes that he said price doesn’t change, we will have looking to maintain its very pow- the global market once prices sta- There are other pressures. Tea affected producers. The govern- to remove the tea.” The threat erful position as the key supplier PROMISING ACTION bilise, to cushion farmers against pickers are demanding higher pay. ment needs tax revenues from facing Busienei and other small- of black tea to the global market.” For now, 70 percent of out- fluctuations. Many now earn just 10 shillings the tea sector as it seeks funds holders, who produce about two Tea prices have been under put goes to five countries with a The government is in the proc- per kg, working from daybreak for development projects and thirds of Kenya’s tea output, could pressure globally as other coun- taste for Kenya’s black tea. One of ess of hiring a consultant for the to pluck new leaves from bushes aims to narrow a budget deficit spell broader trouble for the east tries have increased output and them is Britain, the former colo- plan, Koskei said, adding it was that sweep across the main tea- running above 7 percent of GDP, African nation’s economy. exports. Top grade Kenyan tea, nial power which established tea too early to give details. producing areas, including Nandi, but Koskei said the government is Tea exports are now one of which fetched a maximum price planting in Kenya on a large scale Most small-scale farmers Kericho, Mount Kenya, Aberdares studying KDTA’s request. Kenya’s biggest sources of foreign of $3.78-$4.38 per kg in 2012, was in the 1940s but whose domestic are members of the Kenya Tea and Kisii, in the Kenyan highlands. REUTERS MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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Energy sector suffers another horrendous week HE energy sector came under some additional sell- consensus as to how the cartel Whether intended or not, the remains under siege ing pressure related to renewed Weekly Commodity Update should deal with what is increas- market currently believes that from sellers and over geopolitical worries in Ukraine. ingly becoming a major crisis for Saudi Arabia should prioritize

Tthis past week we saw The grains sector resumed the many members. market share above market sta- the worst losses for this sector rally that began in early October BY OLE S. HANSEN While Saudi Arabian oil minis- bility. As long as this perception since June 2012. Brent crude, the and this week it was wheat and ter Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Naimi says exists global oil prices may strug- (Head of Commodity global benchmark, lost around corn that took the lead. The cur- Strategy, Saxo Bank) the oil market “is fine”, prices gle to find support. 8% while WTI crude was head- rent cold spell in the US, which continue to drop to record lows. The North American shale ing for its longest run of weekly last week triggered a dramatic Photo: Tomasz Wyszołmirski \ oil boom does not appear to losses in almost three decades. rally in natural gas, have raised downside path remains the one metal during the third quarter. iStock be slowing, according to the The paradigm shift we have concerns about crop kill in with least resistance. Total hold- A similar rescue mission has so The continued drop in oil prices International Energy Agency, at seen in oil markets over the past those areas uncovered by snow. ings in exchange traded prod- far not been seen following the has increased the potential for least not in the short term. The couple of months is currently Soybeans reached a three-month ucts backed by physical gold has recent drop to a new four-year some action being announced at agency believes that continual being allowed to continue with- high on continual strong demand slumped to 1618 tons, the lowest low. the November 27 OPEC meeting innovation and efficiency gains out any clear sign yet of how the for animal feed both in the US since May 2009 when gold was Only a move back above key and this should help slow down have brought break even prices rising supply glut is going to be and abroad but fell back as profit- trading around USD 960/oz. resistance at USD 1180/oz. could the selling, with traders running down further. As an example, it dealt with. taking hit soymeal. The current lack of physical trigger a rethink among hedge the risk of being caught out by a estimates that most oil produc- Elsewhere, it was a relatively Industrial metals traded near demand from Asia was high- funds who held a near record surprise announcement. tion from the Bakken shale for- calm week across some of the the lower end of its current lighted in the Q3 Gold Demand short position during the week Saudi Arabia is OPEC’s big- mation in North Dakota remains major markets, with the S&P 500 range on weaker-than-expected Trends from the World Gold of November 4. gest producer and the coun- profitable all the way down to reaching a new record while the Chinese manufacturing activity Council this week. Global gold The energy sector continues try that most nations look to USD 42/barrel. dollar continued its ascent most while iron ore continue to hover demand fell by 2% in the third to attract most of the attention, for action when global supplies As a confirmation of the noticeably against the Japanese near a five-year low as steel quarter and the drop-off in with both WTI and Brent Crude become either too tight or too limited near-term impact of yen. demand in China remained weak. Chinese demand was particularly oil falling to levels unseen since loose. Recent actions and com- falling prices, the US Energy However, oil producing Precious metals stabilised big as it fell by 37%, compared 2010. A rising supply glut, which ments from the Kingdom have so Information Administration countries such as Russia and above key support at USD 1090/ with the same period last year. is expected to rise even further far failed to soothe the market. announced that US crude oil pro- Venezuela suffered heavy losses oz but with the price of gold stay- The dramatic sell-off dur- into 2015, has put a lot atten- In fact, taking a look at the price duction now exceeds nine million on bonds, stocks and currencies ing below USD 1180/oz, sellers ing the first half of 2013 was tion on OPEC and its ability to action in Brent Crude following barrels per day for the first time as oil revenues continue to dwin- have so far not found any rea- only halted when Asian buyers manage prices. Currently, there three of these, we see the negative in more than three decades. dle at an alarming rate. Russia son to change their view that the stepped in and bought the yellow does not seem to be any clear impact these had on the price. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23

Motor racing: Caterham F1 Gasol scores 23 points as team makes 230 staff redundant Grizzlies edge past Pistons LONDON: The Caterham Formula One team has made 230 staff redundant while still NBA: LeBron James manages 32 points in huge win for Cavaliers planning to race in next week- end’s Abu Dhabi season-ender, an administrator said yesterday. NEW YORK: Zach Randolph Finbarr O’Connell told Reuters recorded his seventh double- NBA Results that the team, who went into double of the season with 17 Washington 98 Orlando 93 administration last month, would points and a season-high 22 Cleveland 127 Atlanta 94 take 40 people to the Yas Marina rebounds as the Memphis Toronto 111 Utah 93 circuit with their expenses paid Grizzlies defeated the Detroit Indiana 99 Chicago 90 with money raised through a Pistons 95-88. Memphis 95 Detroit 88 crowd-funding initiative. The Grizzlies (9-1) have won Caterham raised £1.92m Dallas 131 Minnesota 117 a franchise-record 19 straight ($3.01m) of a targeted £2.35m regular-season home games and Portland 97 Brooklyn 87 by last Friday, with the deadline have won 10 straight games from Sacramento 94 San Antonio 91 reset to midnight on Sunday, the Pistons, a stretch that dates Golden State 112 Charlotte 87 November 23, but still face an to October 2009. LA Clippers 120 Phoenix 107 uncertain future. Memphis’ centre Marc Gasol O’Connell said the redundan- scored a game-high 23 points with cies had come at the request of eight rebounds. Point guard Mike a majority of the staff who had Conley finished with 18 points. LEFT: Washington Wizards’ wanted to start a formal claims Cavaliers 127, Hawks 94 guard John Wall (left) passes process that takes at least a The Cavaliers made their first the ball beside Orlando Magic’s month before any payments are 11 three-pointers and set an NBA guard Victor Oladipo during made, if the team is not sold to record in the process in a lopsided the second half of their NBA any new entity. victory over Atlanta. game at the Verizon Centre in “We are going to Abu Dhabi, LeBron James had 32 points, Washington. The Washington racing and talking to potential six rebounds and seven assists, Wizards won the game 98-93. buyers with meetings already Kevin Love had 13 points, six arranged out there,” he said. “The rebounds and five assists, and second track is that at the same Kyrie Irving had 20 points and time the claims forms will be up five assists for the Cavs (5-3), who Magic (4-7) in his first start of game-high 32 points for the floor, including five three-point- lead eight Dallas players scoring and running. set a franchise record by making the season. Bulls (7-3) but it was not enough ers, also had nine assists and five in double figures as the Mavericks “A best outcome could be for 19 three-pointers. Raptors 111, Jazz 93 to save them from defeat. The rebounds as the Clippers (5-3) blew away Minnesota. staff to get redundancy, arrears The Hawks fell to 5-4. DeMar DeRozan scored 27 Pacers (4-7) played without six beat the Suns (5-5) for the eighth The Mavs (7-3) coasted to their of pay and then if someone comes Wizards 98, Magic 93 points and the Toronto Raptors injured players and had lost seven time in the last 10 meetings. seventh win in 10 games, while along (and buys the team) they Nene and Kris Humphries each used a fourth-quarter surge to of nine entering the contest. Warriors 112, Hornets 87 the Wolves (2-7) took their sev- would get paid again,” he said scored 16 points as the surging pull away to victory over Utah. Kings 94, Spurs 91 Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson enth loss in nine games despite 34 yesterday. Washington Wizards won their Jonas Valanciunas added 17 DeMarcus Cousins finished and Harrison Barnes did all the points from Kevin Martin. O’Connell acknowledged he was third straight game with a 98-93 points and 14 rebounds for the with a game-high 25 points scoring in an 18-4 flurry late in Trail Blazers 97, Nets 87 in a ‘race against time’ but there victory over the Orlando Magic Raptors, who had a five-game and knocked down two key free the second quarter that put the Playing without LaMarcus were four or five interested parties yesterday. winning streak snapped by the throws with 21.4 seconds left, as Golden State Warriors in com- Aldridge and Nicolas Batum, the with the necessary funds, includ- Six players scored in double Chicago Bulls on Thursday. the Sacramento Kings beat San mand en route to a victory over Portland Trail Blazers cobbled ing one that would be a “phenom- figures for the Wizards (7-2), The Jazz fell to 4-7. Antonio at home for the first time the Charlotte Hornets. together a starting lineup and enal opportunity” if it happened. including guard John Wall, who Pacers 99, Bulls 90 since 2007. Sacramento improved The Warriors shot 58 percent managed to beat Brooklyn. The staff at the Leafield factory had 15 points and 10 assists. The Indiana Pacers got 21 to 6-4 while the Spurs fell to 5-4. from the field in the runaway first Damian Lillard scored 28 in central England have not been The 7-2 start for Washington is points apiece from A.J. Price, Clippers 120, Suns 107 half and improved to 7-2 while points for the Trail Blazers (7-3), paid since the end of September their best since opening the 1974- Solomon Hill and Luis Scola as Chris Paul scored 32 points, dropping Charlotte to 4-6. who set the pace nearly the entire and have worked without pay for 75 campaign 7-1. they defeated a Chicago team and the Los Angeles Clippers Mavericks 131, Timberwolves game, leading by as many as 16 the past seven weeks in a bid to Tobias Harris scored 19 points, minus the injured Derrick Rose. defeated the Phoenix Suns. Paul, 117 points and leading for the final keep the team alive. and Victor Oladipo had 18 for the Jimmy Butler scored a who hit 10 of 13 shots from the Monta Ellis scored 30 points to 38:42. AFP Rivals Marussia, who also went into administration last month, have ceased trading with some 200 staff made redundant. Both teams missed the last US and Brazilian Grands Prix, leaving a grid of just nine teams and 18 Unheralded Srikant h stuns superstar Lin cars. O’Connell said he had first BEIJING: Two-time Olympic teenager Akane Yamaguchi in the discussed redundancy with the gold medallist Lin Dan suffered final. Yamaguchi had knocked out India’s Kidambi Srikanth waves Caterham staff last month after a shock defeat at the hands of top-seeded Chinese Wang Shixian on the podium next to China’s they were “effectively abandoned” unheralded Indian shuttler in the second round but Nehwal, Lin Dan after he won the men’s by entry holders 1MRT, founded Kidambi Srikanth in the final 24, proved too strong for her and singles final against Lin at by Malaysian entrepreneur Tony of the China Open Super Series registered a 21-12 22-20 win for Badminton China Open in Fuzhou, Fernandes. yesterday. her first China Open title. “They were very supportive but The 21-year-old Srikanth, who Earlier Dan cruised into the Fujian province yesterday. asked would I agree, if the team grew up idolising the five-time final by beating Taiwanese rival Srikanth beat five-time world was not sold by Friday November world champion, defeated Lin Chou Tien Chen 21-17, 21-17. champion Lin in straight games. 14, to organise them to be made 21-19, 21-17 in the men’s singles Lin, 31, who arrived at the redundant,” he added. The admin- final for his first Super Series tournament on the back of win- istrator said only about 17 of the title. ning the Asian Games men’s sin- 230 had not wanted to be made Cheered by a vociferous crowd, gles gold in September, was rarely redundant and they were not Lin rallied to go up 19-17 in the troubled. members of the race team. first game but the Indian won Srikanth beat German Marc four consecutive points to snatch Zwiebler 21-11, 13-7 in a semi- lead. final match which ended with a Skiing: Maze Srikanth continued to put retirement after just 23 minutes. the 2008 and 2012 Olympic gold Japan’s 18 year old player wins World Cup medallist under pressure in the Akane Yamaguchi slammed her second game and converted his way into the women’s singles final slalom opener second match point to complete with a 21-10, 25-23 victory against a comprehensive victory. South Korean Bae Yeon Ju. LEVI, FINLAND: Slovenia’s It turned out a day of dou- The youngster defeated Wang Tina Maze won yesterday’s ble delight for India as London Shixian, the second seed and also opening World Cup slalom race Olympics bronze medallist Saina the second in world rankings, ear- at Levi, setting a blistering first Nehwal earlier won the women’s lier in the tournament. leg pace and then keeping her singles title by beating Japanese AGENCIES rivals at bay. The former World Cup win- ner timed 1 minute 55.15 sec- onds to underline her return to top form, 00.34secs clear of Frida Hansdotter of Sweden and 00.52secs ahead of Austria’s Stoll the hero as Kings down Ducks 3-2 Kathrin Zettel. Olympic and World Cup slalom LOS ANGELES: Jarret Avalanche 3, Devils 2 champion Mikaela Shiffrin of the Stoll scored a power-play goal NHL Results Matt Duchene’s goal late in the United States could only man- in overtime, lifting the Los Boston 2 Carolina 1 third period gave the Colorado age 11th place over two seconds St Louis Angeles Kings to a victory over Minnesota 2 Dallas 1 Avalanche a win over the New behind Maze. Blues’ David the Anaheim Duck 3-2. Los Angeles 3 Anaheim 2 Jersey Devils. “I’m really happy to have held Backes yells Stoll tapped a pass from Justin Duchene’s initial shot was on to the lead I had from the first Buffalo 6 Toronto 2 that he is Williams through the legs of stopped by Devils goalie Cory leg, which has proved to be diffi- open in the goalie Frederik Andersen at 2:19, Montreal 6 Philadelphia 3 Schneider, but he could not con- cult for me to do in the past,” said third period allowing the Kings (9-5-4) to end Tampa Bay 5 NY Islanders 2 trol the rebound and Duchene the 31-year-old Maze. against the a two-game skid. Los Angeles Colorado 3 New Jersey 2 slipped it past him at 17:07. Eric Maze was not certain she would Washington avenged a 6-5 shootout win by NY Rangers 2 Pittsburgh 3 Gelinas and Martin Havlat scored win. Capitals Anaheim (11-3-4) on Wednesday. Columbus 2 San Jose 1 for the Devils (9-7-2). Colorado “I had made so many mistakes, Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (6-8-5) also got goals from Eric not big mistakes, but I didn’t know at the Nashville 2 Winnipeg 1 Scottrade stopped 27 of the 29 shots. Johnson and John Mitchell. where I would end up,” Maze said. Penguins 3, Rangers 2 St Louis 4 Washington 1 Canadiens 6, Flyers 3 The win represented a big step Center in (shootout) Calgary 4 Ottawa 2 Dale Weise scored twice, lead- forward for Maze, who took gold St Louis Brandon Sutter scored the have been their second goal of the ing the Montreal Canadiens to a in the downhill and giant slalom yesterday. St winning goal in a shootout as the shootout. However, the score was win over the Philadelphia Flyers. at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Louis won Pittsburgh Penguins notched a overturned after a video review Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau February. She finished a disap- the game controversial victory over the NY and both teams returned from also scored twice while David pointing 22nd behind joint win- 4-1. Rangers. their locker rooms. Desharnais, P K Subban also had ners Anna Fenninger and Shiffrin The Rangers appeared to have Evgeni Malkin had a goal and goals for the Canadiens (13-4-1), in the giant slalom which opened won the game when defenseman an assist for Pittsburgh (12-3-1) who won their fifth straight. the season in Solden, Austria on Dan Boyle scored what would and Blake Comeau scored a goal. REUTERS October 25. AGENCIES MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Murray’s game has lost its identity: Henman Great wants player to question Mauresmo partnership

LONDON: British great Tim Henman believes Andy Murray might need to question his The members of the ‘Rest of the World’ and ‘Team Canada’ pose for a coaching relationship with group photo after the Sixth Ryder Cup final in Doha, this weekend. Amelie Mauresmo unless the former Wimbledon champion can quickly return to peak form. A disappointing 2014 campaign ‘Rest of the World’ came to a suitably downbeat end for Murray on Thursday when he was eliminated from the ATP Tour Finals in humiliating fash- retains Ryder Cup ion after a 6-0, 6-1 thrashing by Roger Federer. DOHA: Team ‘Rest of the buggies with the Canadian flag Former British number one World’ survived some anx- and other items which were ‘very Henman is a good friend of ious moments before they beat Canadian’. Flags of various coun- Murray’s, but he has been frus- ‘Team Canada’ by a narrow tries and the decorated buggies trated by his lack of aggression margin at the Sixth Ryder Cup created a festive atmosphere at in recent weeks and claims there organised by Qatar Golf Lovers the Doha Golf Club. could be cause for the Scot to over the weekend at Doha Golf Special prizes were won by reassess whether Mauresmo is Club. Terry Keating, Guz Kenny, the right person to revive a career After 15 matches both teams Arnav Dutta, Dean Elford, PK which has stagnated since he won Britain’s Andy Murray reacts during his match against were tied at 7.5 points each but Mathew, Connor MacLeod, CS Wimbledon last year. Switzerland’s Rodger Federer at the ATP World Tour ‘Rest of the World’ won the 16th Chandrasekhar, Adam Neave and “When you reflect on the Finals in London, in this November 13, 2014 file photo. and 17th match to regain the John Lord. match, for me his game had no RIGHT: Murray trains as his coach Amelie Mauresmo Ryder Cup which they lost in Ammico Contracting Company identity,” Henman said. “What looks, in this June 2014 file photo. 2012. Final score was 9.5 points which sponsored the event hosted was the plan out there? It was to Team World and 8.5 points for a prize distribution function for really the Federer show. Team Canada all golfers and spouses later in the “Roger played fantastically as Djokovic, but he doesn’t use it partnership after Ivan Lendl and Mauresmo) practise but, to As many as 36 Canadian golf- evening. well, but, for Andy to have an as much. I’d be looking for him to brought an end to their hugely me, I don’t think he has been ers forming 18 teams were pit- Pankaj Kohli, Project Director impact, he has to be proactive, really crunch the ball. successful association in March. playing the right way,” Henman ted against 36 golfers from USA, of Ammico gave away prizes to and the thing that is always excit- “It’s about clarity of thought The two-time Grand Slam said. “He had those ‘fantastic UK, , India, France, all winners. Also present at the ing about Andy is there’s no shot and that’s when you’ve got to take winner appeared to have turned matches’ against Robredo – and Australia, New Zealand, Croatia, occasion was Amir Dalvi, General in tennis that he can’t hit. If he’s a step back and look at the whole a corner after the US Open when Robredo is someone who is abso- Pakistan & Egypt. Manager of Saad Contracting got all these shots in his armoury, set-up, the whole team and his he won three tournaments in lutely maximising his potential Joe Coutinho was the captain of Company. Meanwhile, QGL bid my question is why doesn’t he use whole lifestyle and see whether five weeks, saving a combined 10 and he’s had a great career – but ‘Rest of the World’ while Albert farewell to Naynesh Desai who is them,” he questioned. that is working as well as it can. match points in two finals against Andy’s in a different class to him. Dalton was the Captain of ‘Team leaving Qatar shortly. “He has to look at the way that At the end of the day, he’s the only Tommy Robredo. “Andy should be dominating Canada’. On behalf of all members, QGL he can be more offensive and more one that can answer that.” Murray was applauded for his him and beating him 6-3, 6-3. Although the Canadians lost President PK Mathew presented proactive instead of letting these Murray surprisingly turned to fighting spirit, but Henman did Three hours and 20 minutes on the Ryder Cup, they won the a memento to Desai who has been players dictate to him. He’s got former female world number one not see the matches as a positive. an indoor court? Something’s hearts of all with a display of active member of QGL for several as good a two-handed backhand Mauresmo in a ground-breaking “I haven’t seen them (Murray wrong.” AFP patriotism by decorating their years. THE PENINSULA Djokovic unhappy with taunts Koepka lands first big win by beating Poulter

BELEK, Turkey: Young when he failed to hole his birdie during semi-final win in London American Brooks Koepka attempt from five feet. looked as cool as a cucumber as “This is awesome,” Koepka told LONDON: Novak Djokovic he won a battle royal with Ian Sky Sports television after a clos- took a swipe at fans at the ATP Poulter to claim the first regu- ing seven-under 65 gave him a Tour Finals after claiming he lar tour victory of his career at 17-under tally of 271. was distracted by comments the $7m Turkish Airlines Open “I played well and obviously from the crowd during his semi- yesterday. Poulter did too. “This field is final win against Kei Nishikori The 24-year-old’s triumph first class. Some of the best play- on Saturday. also meant Rory McIlroy was ers in the world and it’s nice to Asked why he had sarcasti- confirmed as Europe’s 2013-14 get the win. “To make that eagle cally clapped his racquet when money-list winner ahead of next putt was very big for me to build the crowd at London’s O2 Arena Serbia’s Novak week’s season-ending DP World momentum over the last few cheered after he was broken by Djokovic reacts Tour Championship in Dubai. holes,” said Koepka as the sun Nishikori early in the second during his semi- Koepka and the 38-year-old came down over still waters of set of his 6-1, 3-6, 6-0 victory, final match against Poulter were locked together at the Mediterranean. REUTERS Djokovic claimed he had been Japan’s Kei Nishikori the top of the leaderboard until taunted by some individuals in at the ATP World the youngster struck a majestic European Tour the sold-out 17,500 stadium. Tour Finals in approach at the 13th and non- The world number one gave chalantly rolled in a 12-foot eagle London, Britain, on only a cursory wave to the fans putt to burst two strokes clear. Turkish Open Scores Saturday. at the end of the match and broke The Englishman, playing in 271 Brooks Koepka (US) 69 67 70 65 the tennis custom of signing his the match behind, had to make 272 Ian Poulter (Britain) 64 66 75 67 name on a television camera, do with a birdie at the 13th and 274 Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 70 70 70 64 instead marking the screen with the destiny of the title eventually 275 Andy Sullivan (Britain) 67 75 66 67; only a dot. rested on developments at the Miguel Angel Jimenez (Spain) 63 73 71 Defending champion Djokovic, 18th. 68; Wade Ormsby (Australia) 65 71 68 who will face Roger Federer or The bearded Koepka could 71; Danny Willett (Britain) 67 70 69 69 Stan Wawrinka in Sunday’s final, only manage a par five at the last 276 Lee Westwood (Britain) 70 68 67 71; explained his grumpy behaviour after pushing his tee shot into Marcel Siem (Germany) 70 69 66 71 by saying he feared he might the tall pine trees that line the 277 Eddie Pepperell (Britain) 70 71 67 69 have lost the match because of Montgomerie Maxx Royal and the incident as it affected his “I lost concentration. I lost the we’re all humans, you react. “As lesson. Hopefully tomorrow it will being forced to chip the ball out 278 Romain Wattel (France) 67 71 73 67; concentration. break because of that. I allowed I said, everybody is different. not happen. sideways. Emiliano Grillo (Argentina) 68 72 71 “There were some individu- myself to be in the situation to Everybody has a choice what they “Generally it was my fault and I Poulter found sand with his 67; Peter Uihlein (US) 73 65 70 70; als that were going over the line lose the set, maybe even lose the do. I just was not happy with the should know better. At the end of approach and then the man who Alexander Levy (France) 68 71 73 66 throughout the whole match, match. way that has influenced me and the day, I cannot blame the crowd. is normally so reliable with the 279 Victor Dubuisson (France) 77 68 70 64; some provocations that I usually “I should have let it go. But, you my game after that. “The crowd has a right to do putter in Ryder Cup combat Stephen Gallacher (Britain) 67 71 71 70; don’t react on, but I did. It was know, when you tolerate once, “But it’s the way it is. I’m just what they want, to cheer for who- missed a glorious opportunity Brendon De Jonge (Zimbabwe) 65 73 73 my fault,” Djokovic said. twice, three times, four times, glad that I overcame that. It’s a ever they want.” AFP to set up a sudden-death playoff 68; David Lipsky (US) 69 73 69 68 IBF: Klitschko knocks out Pulev

HAMBURG: World heavy- when he was sent sprawling by a managed to stay away. I tried ill-advised and it looks like weight champion Vladimir thundering left hook. it a few times and at the end brainwashing,” said a bemused Klitschko knocked out He looked to be finding his way it worked.” Klitschko has now Klitschko, who has an impressive Bulgarian challenger Kubrat back into the fight, landing a big improved his record to 63 wins record of 52 knock-outs in 62 wins Pulev with a fierce left hook in right that rattled the Ukrainian out of his 66 fights with 54 knock- with the last of his three defeats the fifth round on Saturday to but another giant left hook fin- outs. Pulev is 20-1. now over a decade ago. retain his IBF title and end his ished the job in round five with “I feel good,” Pulev said, nursing Pulev enjoyed knockout wins opponent’s unbeaten record. a dazed Pulev staying down for an ice pack on his quickly swell- over Alexander Ustinov and The 38-year-old Klitschko, who the count. ing right cheek. “I am satisfied Alexander Dimitrenko in 2012 also holds the WBO, IBO and “I made my professional debut with my performance. Vladimir and his unanimous win over Tony WBA titles, knocked down the here 18 years ago and I love this is a good opponent but I think he Thompson in August 2013 earned 33-year-old twice in the opening city,” a beaming Klitschko, who had a bit of luck. him the right to fight Klitschko. round as Pulev initially struggled has his base in the northern Klitschko, earlier the bout He kept busy last year by forc- to keep his taller opponent at a German city, said in a ringside said: “Now I want revenge and it ing both Joey Abell of the USA Challenger Bulgarian boxer Kubrat Pulev lies on the floor after being distance. The Bulgarian, who had interview. will be different result,” said the and Croatia’s Ivica Perkovic into knocked down by Vladmir Klitschko in title fight in Hamburg on Saturday. won his previous 20 fights, was “It was difficult to get that Bulgarian. retiring in the early rounds of again floored in the third round hook in. I kept trying but he “I cannot believe it. He is their bouts. REUTERS MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25 Bangladesh Kohli smashes unbeaten ton complete 3-0 whitewash of Zimbabwe to help India sweep series CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh bowled out Zimbabwe for 262 in the second innings to win the third Test in Chittagong by 186 Skipper scores 139 in three- win over Sri Lanka in final ODI runs on the final day yesterday and complete a 3-0 series sweep. RANCHI: Indian skipper Virat Rahane (2) and Rubel Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Kohli led from the front with a (9), who hit a world-record 264 Jubair Hossain and Shuvagata smashing unbeaten century to in the previous match at Kolkata, Hom picked up two apiece guide his team to a three-wicket with the score reading 14/2 in the as the visitors caved in before the win in the fifth and final One- fifth over. tea break. Day International (ODI), clean- In come Ambati Rayudu (59) Regis Chakabva was stranded sweeping the series 5-0 at the and man of the series Kohli who on 89 at the non-striker’s end JSCA International Stadium joined hands to strike an impor- when the final wicket fell for here yesterday. tant 136-run third-wicket part- Zimbabwe yesterday. Opener On a day of captains, Sri Lanka nership to stabilise the reeling Sikandar Raza made 65. skipper Angelo Mathews ham- Indian ship. Leg-spinner Jubair had also mered a brilliant 139 to Rayudu hit a smooth half-cen- taken his maiden five-wicket haul guide the visitors to a challenging tury, which included eight bound- in the first innings as Zimbabawe total of 286/8 after electing to bat. aries and a six, with Kohli giving conceded a lead of 129 runs, reply- However, despite a few hiccups, him good company. ing to Bangladesh’s 503. Kohli’s knock of 139 not out off However, a terrible misunder- The hosts’ huge total was set 126 deliveries – his 21st ODI ton standing led to Rayudu’s run-out up by centuries from left-handed – guided India home with eight with India’s score at 150. openers Imrul Kayes (130) and balls to spare. Ajantha Mendis’ spin became Tamim Iqbal (109), who combined After hitting his first ODI cen- a mystery for Indian batsman as India captain Virat Kohli celebrates his century for a record opening partnership tury, Mathews gave Sri Lanka a the 29-year-old made a brilliant against Sri Lanka in the fifth and final ODI in of 224 for Bangladesh. brilliant chance in the match as turnaround for the visitors, giv- Ranchi, India, yesterday. Tamim also scored a 65 in he bowled Indian openers Ajinkya ing them a real chance to salvage Bangladesh’s second innings while number three batsman Mominul a win. Mendis took the wickets punishing mood. Debutant 85/4 after 18.3 overs. Man of Haque compiled a 131, his third Scoreboard of Robin Uthappa (19), debutant Niroshan Dickwella (4) was the the Match Mathews and Lahiru test hundred. SRI LANKA INDIA Kedar Jadhav (20), Stuart Binny first to be dismissed in the fifth Thirimanne (52) got together and The hosts won the first Test in N Dickwella c Rayudu b Kulkarni ...... 4 A Rahane b Mathews ...... 2 (12) and Ravichandran Ashwin over. stitched a 128-run stand for the Dhaka by three wickets and took T Dilshan b Binny ...... 35 Ro Sharma b Mathews ...... 9 (0) to turn the tables on India The visitors suffered another fifth wicket to bring the islanders a 2-0 lead at Khulna with a 162- D Chandimal c Ro Sharma b A Patel ...... 5 A Rayudu (run out-Chandimal-Eranga) ...... 59 with the target suddenly looking setback in the next over as the back in the game. run win. REUTERS M Jayawardene c Rahane b Ashwin ...... 32 V Kohli (not out) ...... 139 monumental with their score at dangerous Dilshan was sent pack- The Sri Lanka skipper smashed A Mathews (not out) ...... 139 R Uthappa c Mathews b A Mendis ...... 19 231/7. ing by the innocuous medium- 10 sixes on way to his maiden Scoreboard L Thirimanne c Rayudu b Ashwin ...... 52 K Jadhav b A Mendis ...... 20 Kohli, however, slowly kept the pace of Binny. hundred. T Perera c Jadhav b A Patel ...... 6 S Binny st Chandimal b A Mendis ...... 12 run-flow going and finally found Sri Lanka lost some impetus Thanks to his blitzkrieg at the Bangladesh (I innings): ...... 503 S Prasanna c A Patel b Kulkarni ...... 0 R Ashwin lbw b A Mendis ...... 0 support in left-hander Axar Patel after Dilshan’s dismissal and lost fag end of the innings, the visi- Zimbabwe (I innings): ...... 374 A Mendis c K Sharma b Kulkarni ...... 0 A Patel (not out) ...... 17 (17 not out). further ground following two tors managed to score 73 runs off Bangladesh (II innings): ...... 319/5 decl Extras (B-4, LB-2, W-7) ...... 13 Extras (B-4, W-7) ...... 11 Once he got the support he more quick strikes by India. the final five overs despite losing Zimbabwe (II innings): Total (for 8 wkts in 50 overs) ...... 286 Total (for 7 wkts in 48.4 overs) ...... 288 needed, the stand-in India skipper Wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh three wickets. S Raza c T Islam b Hom ...... 65 Fall of wickets: 1-32, 2-45, 3-73, 4-85, Fall of wickets: 1-6, 2-14, 3-150, 4-180, hit a flurry of sixes and bounda- Chandimal’s (5 runs off 31 balls) Dhawal Kulkarni picked up B Chari lbw R Hossain ...... 0 5-213, 6-258, 7-285, 8-286. 5-215, 6-231, 7-231 ries and the target kept getting struggle at the crease was brought three wickets but received some H Masakadza c Rahim b Hom ...... 38 Did not bat: S Eranga, L Gamage. Did not bat: K Sharma, D Kulkarni. closer and closer till Kohli hit a to an end by Patel, who picked up stick from the Sri Lankan bats- B Taylor c Al Hasan b J Hossain...... 24 Bowling: D Kulkarni 8-0-57-3(w-3); S Binny Bowling: A Mathews 7-1-33-2; L Gamage 4-0- six to win the match – and clean- two wickets. men, conceding 57 runs off his R Chakabva (not out) ...... 89 8-1-28-1; A Patel 10-0-45-2; R Ashwin 10-1- 25-0(w-1); S Eranga 7-0-45-0(w-2); S Prasan- sweep the series. Former captain Mahela eight overs. E Chigumbura c Kayes b J Hossain ...... 5 56-2; K Sharma 10-0-61-0; A Rayudu 4-0-33- na 10-0-42-0(w-1); T Perera 3-0-20-0(w-1); A Earlier, Sri Lanka got off Jayawardene’s (32) blossoming Patel and Ashwin chipped C Ervine lbw Mahmudullah ...... 16 0. Mendis 9.4-0-73-4; T Dilshan 8-0-46-0(w-2). to a decent start with opener innings came to a pre-mature in with two wickets each while R Mutumbami lbw T Islam ...... 2 (35) in end as Sri Lanka slumped to Binny took one. AGENCIES T Panyangara lbw R Hossain ...... 2 S Masakadza b Sh Islam ...... 0 N M’shangwe lbw Sh Islam ...... 0 Extras (B-14, LB-6, W-1) ...... 21 Morkel’s five-for helps SA Total (all out) ...... 262 Fall of wickets: 1-4, 2-97, 3-116, 4-165, New 5-179, 6-228, 7-237, 8-261, 9-262. Zealand’s level series against Aussies Bowling: Sh Islam 9-1-17-2(w-1); R Hos- cricketers sain 4-2-16-2; T Islam 22-4-48-1; J Hossain Tom Latham 19-3-56-2; S Al Hasan 11-2-35-0; S Hom PERTH: South African pace- 16-1-66-2; M Mahmudullah 4-1-4-1. (left) and man Morne Morkel thrived on a Scoreboard Tim Southee fast WACA pitch to capture five AUSTRALIA SOUTH AFRICA take a rest wickets but the tourists made during a D Warner c de Kock b M Morkel ...... 0 Q de Kock c Watson b Hazlewood ...... 4 hard work of a three-wicket A Finch c M Morkel b Steyn ...... 8 H Amla c Wade b Johnson ...... 10 Doherty to be net practice victory over Australia in the S Watson lbw b Behardien ...... 11 F du Plessis c Wade b Hazlewood ...... 19 session second one-day international in S Smith c Tahir b M Morkel ...... 10 R Rossouw c Smith b Maxwell ...... 30 called up for at the ICC Perth yesterday. G Bailey c du Plessis b Philander ...... 25 A de Villiers c Wade b Hazlewood ...... 48 Morkel’s return of 5-21 was his M Marsh c M Morkel b Steyn ...... 67 F Behardien c Warner b Hazlewood ...... 0 Academy best in one-day cricket and helped M Wade c de Kock b M Morkel ...... 19 D Miller (not out) ...... 22 third ODI in Dubai on skittle Australia for a paltry 154 G Maxwell b M Morkel ...... 0 V Philander c Johnson b Hazlewood ...... 0 Saturday. runs from only 41.4 overs on a day M Johnson c de Kock b M Morkel ...... 3 D Steyn (not out) ...... 4 of brilliant sunshine in Perth. N Coulter-Nile c du Plessis b Steyn...... 2 Extras (LB-1, W-19) ...... 20 MELBOURNE: Xavier Although losing both openers J Hazlewood (not out) ...... 0 Total (for 7 wkts in 27.4 overs) ...... 157 Doherty will be called into cheaply in reply and stumbling Extras (LB-5, W-4) ...... 9 Fall of wickets: 1-6, 2-21, 3-64, 4-113, Australia’s squad for the third to 153-7, captain AB De Villiers Total (all out in 41.4 overs) ...... 154 5-113, 6-141, 7-153. ODI against South Africa in (48) and David Miller (22 not out) Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-14, 3-27, 4-34, 5-92, Bowling: M Johnson 8-1-47-1(w-5); J Hazle- Canberra, the spinner told ensured a regulation victory with 6-125, 7-125, 8-129, 9-138, 10-154. wood 9.4-2-31-5; N Coulter-Nile 6-0-54-0(w- reporters yesterday. over 22 overs to spare and level- Bowling: M Morkel 8-0-21-5(w-2); V Philan- 2); M Marsh 1-0-4-0(w-1); G Maxwell 3-0-20- The 31-year-old Tasmanian Pakistan spinners not ling the five-match series 1-1. der 9-2-16-1; D Steyn 7.4-1-35-3(w-1); F Be- 1(w-3). played in two ODI matches of Australia’s innings began dis- hardien 8-0-40-1(w-1); I Tahir 9-0-37-0. Result: South Africa won by 3 wickets. Australia’s 3-0 sweep of Pakistan astrously, with Morkel having the in the United Arab Emirates but dangerous David Warner caught was overlooked for the opening unplayable: Latham behind for a duck before the same a duck in the same over. Morkel to remove Du Plessis for 19 and two games against South Africa bowler caught Aaron Finch for captured his fifth wicket when Farhaan Behardien for a duck in in Perth, where the hosts have DUBAI: New Zealand opener Pakistani spinners on the final eight at mid-on off the bowling Mitchell Johnson edged behind for successive balls. employed an all-pace attack for Tom Latham is convinced day. of Dale Steyn (3-31). three, leaving the hosts reeling at David Miller survived the hat- the WACA’s fast and bouncy Pakistan’s spinners are not “We showed that on the morn- (11) and Steven 129-8 and their hopes of building trick ball and an onslaught of wicket. unplayable, but his team will ing of the fifth day and Ish (Sodhi) Smith (10) also went cheaply a solid total in tatters. short-pitched bowling from left- “Given it’s more of a spinners’ have to adapt quickly if they and Trent (Boult) dug in,” said before George Bailey (25) and Australia quicks Josh armer Johnson, but Hazlewood wicket, I think I’ll be some sort of want to level the series in the Latham of the tenth wicket stand Australia’s top scorer Mitchell Hazlewood and Johnson struck struck again to remove De Villiers chance and given that it’s an all- second Test starting in Dubai of 54 between Sodhi and Boult. Marsh (67) steadied the innings early to remove openers Quinton and Vernon Philander for a duck pace attack at the moment,” the today. Sodhi made a career-best 63 with a 58-run partnership. de Kock (4) and Hashim Amla for another chance at a hat-trick. one-day specialist told local media Pakistan won the first Test while Boult remained not out on Vernon Philander broke the (10) before Rilee Rossouw con- Steyn defied Hazlewood, how- of Canberra’s Manuka Oval where in Abu Dhabi by a big 248-run 19. stand, however, with Faf Du tributed a valuable 30 before ever, and slogged his third deliv- the teams clash on Wednesday. marging to take a 1-0 lead in the “They played really well so if Plessis taking a fine catch low swiping a nick behind off part- ery over the bowler to the fence “I’ve got an opportunity to three-match series. we get ourselves in those situa- at mid-on to remove Bailey, time spinner Maxwell. to bring up the winning runs. really nail my spot for the rest of New Zealand’s travails against tions and keep them (spinners) before Morkel had wicketkeeper Du Plessis and De Villiers drove Hazlewood was the pick of the this series and then, after that, spin will not lessen at the Dubai out for long then we can be able Matthew Wade caught behind for South Africa to a comfortable Australian bowlers with 5-31. who knows?” stadium where the pitch is more to put a big total on the board,” 19 and Glenn Maxwell bowled for 113-3 before Hazlewood struck REUTERS Meanwhile, Australia’s chief of likely to turn. said Latham, whose father Rod selectors Rod Marsh has backed Left-arm spinner Zulfiqar also played for New Zealand. captain Michael Clarke to recover Babar took five wickets while leg- “It’s a good opportunity to right from a hamstring strain and be gie took four in the some wrongs, we have shown that fit for the first test against India Abu Dhabi Test. in the past in the West Indies next month. That came on the back of after losing the second Test and Clarke was ruled out of the Babar’s 14 and Shah’s 12 in the 2-0 then come back by winning the rest of Australia’s one-day inter- rout of Australia that preceded third and win the series,” said national series with South Africa the current series. Latham of New Zealand’s 2-1 win Bangladesh cricket team after re-aggravating the problem- But Latham, who scored his in June this year. leaves the ground after atic left hamstring in the first maiden hundred in the first Test, “The basic priciple is to apply beating Zimbabwe in the match in Perth on Friday. was convinced Pakistan’s spinners ourselves and you go out and if third Test to register a 3-0 Clarke had scans on Saturday can be negated. the ball is reverse swinging or series whitewash against but needed to see specialists for a “Pakistan’s spinners obviously spinning then we have to apply Zimbabwe in Chittagong, further prognosis. have variations, the make up of ourselves,” said Latham. Bangladesh yesterday. Marsh said Clarke had been their side is a left armer and a leg Pakistan have retained the given a positive assessment spinner and they do challenge us, same squad for second Test, initially. but I dont think they are unplay- minus opener Ahmed Shehzad “I’ll back Michael Clarke in able,” Latham said after New who was ruled out of Test series there (for the first Test),” said Zealand’s practice on Saturday. due to a minor skull fracture Marsh during coverage of the Latham said New Zealand’s after being hit by a bouncer from second ODI against South Africa tail put up a brave show against seamer Corey Anderson. AFP yesterday. AGENCIES MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Gaultier, Ashour cruise in Doha Top seed outwits Malaysia’s opponent, Egyptian pips Grant to enter last-16 stage

BY ARMSTRONG VAZ PSA World DOHA: Top seed Gregory Gaultier of France and two- Championship time winner Ramy Ashour of Egypt eased into the last six- Results Top seed Gregory Gaultier teen stage of the PSA World of France (left) plays a Championship registering easy Second Round Results straight games wins at the forehand in his second [1] Gregory Gaultier (FRA) bt Mohd Nafiizwan round match against Khalifa International Tennis Adnan (MAS) 11-4, 11-7, 11-3 and Complex here Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan yesterday. [9] (EGY) bt Karim Ali Fathi of Malaysia at the PSA The Frenchman, who is aiming (EGY) 11-4, 11-2, 11-7 World Championship at to win the World title for the first Alister Walker (BOT) bt [16] Mathieu the Khalifa International time having finished runner-up Castagnet (FRA) 11-6, 11-5, 8-11, 9-11, Tennis and Squash on four occasions, took 31 minutes 11-4 Complex in Doha, to end the challenge of Malyasian yesterday. Gaultier won the [6] Borja Golan (ESP) bt [Q] Greg Lobban Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan 11-4, 11-7, (SCO) 8-11, 11-2, 11-4, 11-2 m a t c h i n s t r a i g h t g a m e s . 11-3. PICTURES BY: KAMMUTTY VP The 31 year-old, who struggled Fares Dessouki (EGY) bt [13] Marwan to a 3-2 win over Egyptian quali- Elshorbagy (EGY) 11-9, 11-2, 11-9 fier Andrew Wagih Shoukry in [12] Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL) bt Zahed the first round, found the right Mohamed (EGY) 11-2, 12-10, 11-7 length to keep Adnan guessing. Gautlier blamed the rusty first [4] Ramy Ashour (EGY) bt Adrian Grant round show on the body clock. (ENG) 11-6, 11-5, 11-9 “I put some skates on today, I Cameron Pilley (AUS) bt [7] Peter Barker was so unhappy after my poor- (ENG) 12-10, 11-6, 9-11, 6-11, 11-5 performance of the first round, no juice, no movement. I moved Today’s Fixtures Australia’s much better today, and found a bit Cameron of accuracy. But I’m still getting [3] Nick Matthew (ENG) vs Gregoire Marche Pilley (left) in used to the court. (FRA) at 6.30pm action against “I had trouble with my sleep, so [14] Saurav Ghosal (IND) vs Nasir Iqbal I feel I had a jetlag syndrome after Peter Barker (PAK) at 5.30pm landing at 3am. Two nights with of England in no sleep,” he commented. [15] (EGY) vs Max Lee the second “But now, I’m back to normal. (HKG) 12 noon round for I just was asleep on the court on [5] Amr Shabana (EGY) vs Nicolas Mueller the event, the first day! There is a lot of posi- (SUI )2.00pm yesterday. tive, the fluidity in my movement RIGHT: Ramy Stephen Coppinger (RSA) vs Ong Beng Hee is much better, but at the end of Ashour (left) (MAS) 3.00pm the day, as long as I win, I don’t of Egypt care, that’s what matters,” added [10] (EGY) vs Tom Richards plays against the Frenchman. (ENG) 1.00pm Adrian Grant The top seed next faces [11] Simon Rosner (GER) vs [Q] Lucas of England. Mosaad, the ninth seed, in the Serme (FRA)8.30pm pre-quarter-finals tomorrow. “I’ll have a big hurdle against [2] Mohamed Elshorbagy (EGY) vs Mahesh Mosaad. He is always very con- Mangaonkar (IND) 7.30pm sistent, he is a dangerous player. And you know nowadays, you Ashour will take on Miguel said. “You know, I can be the fit- Earlier, Botswana’s Alister I feel I’m back to my best level, minutes. The second match was can’t take anybody for granted,’ Rodriguez the 12th seed in the test guy on the planet, but if I Walker won a thriller against which is good as I didn’t have a an upset too, as Fares Dessouki added Gautlier. next round. don’t have the tactic in place, and Mathieu Castagnet 11-6, 11-5, good season last year, and I hope beat fellow Egyptian Marwan The Egyptian beat compatriot Colombian Rodriguez beat if I don’t choose the right shot at 8-11, 9-11, 11-4. Walker won the that I’ll manage to stay up there Shorbagy, the 13th seed, in Karim Ali Fathi 11-4, 11-2, 11-7 Egypt’s Zahed Mohamed 11-2, the right time, it won’t be much first two but the French 16th seed for a two or three years, as I won’t straight games. in 29 minutes to set up the clash 12-10, 11-7 to reach the last use,” he said. rallied to next two games to force have much chance to come back Dessouki will clash with sixth with Gautlier. sixteen. “So I have been training very a decider. there after that,” said Walker. seed Borja Golan of Spain. Also advancing into the last- “I’m truly happy with my per- hard with my Dad all summer, The Botswana man was happy Walker will meet Cameron Golan lost his the first game sixteen stage was Ashour. formance; I think I played my best both on the technical and physi- to qualify for the last sixteen Pilley of Australia in the next but rallied to an 8-11, 11-2, 11-4, The man from Alexandria took squash, especially against such a cal sides of things, focusing on my stage. match. Pilley stunned seventh 11-2 win over Scottish qualifier half an hour to register an 11-6, good player. He is very tricky, very offensive game. And I’m happy to “I did get through it eventually. seed Peter Barker of England Greg Lobban. Today’s action 11-5, 11-9 win over Adrian Grant smart on court, so I’m very happy see that it’s working, as I had a Feels good to be back in the 16 12-10, 11-6, 9-11, 6-11, 11-5 in begins at 12noon. of England. with my performance,” Rodriguez few good results,” he added. best players, and I’m very happy. a match which went on for 86 THE PENINSULA

Formula Kite Asian Championships

Medallists pose for a group photo after the The top three- presentation finishers of the ceremony of a Women’s Fleet Racing women’s event event at the 2014 at the 11th Formula Kite Asian Arab Shooting Championships pose Championship in for a picture at the Doha, yesterday. Pearl-Qatar yesterday. Elena Kalinina of Russia topped in the women’s section of the 2014 Formula Kite Asian Championships at the Pearl-Qatar on Saturday. Stephanie Bridge finished second Al Mubarak wins gold on while Anastasia Akopova clinched the third place. Oliver Bridge of England another good day for Qatar claimed the overall championships. DOHA: Qatar’s women shoot- defeating Kuwait’s Awatef Al In the men’ section, Qatar’s Ali Florian Trittel of Spain ers Al Dana Al Mubarak and Qallaf by four points. “It was a Al Muhannadi claimed the 50m came second while Dana Suleman clinched the top difficult competition, but I am Rifle 3 Positions bronze with a Florian Gruber from two places respectively in the happy with our performance in total score of 429.7 points. Germany finished 25m Pistol event at the 11th the championship and hope we Oman’s Said Hamed Al Khatri third. Sixty-three Arab Shooting Championship at will continue our winning touch scored 449.8 points to win the sailors from 26 the Losail Shooting Range here in the forthcoming events,” Al gold, while Saudi Arabia’s Khalid yesterday. Mubarak said. Al Anazi secured silver with 441.5. countries took part in Al Mubarak won gold and Commenting over her team’s “It is a great feeling to win gold the championships Suleman claimed silver, Al victory she said: “It is a very at the Arab championship. I am organised by Qatar Mubarak went on to complete important victory for the team delighted to emerge champion Sailing and Rowing a double by guiding the hosts to as we were pitted against some among some great shooters of Federation. BOTTOM: team’s gold medal in the same of the very good shooters of the Arab world. I am thankful to my Winners pose for a category. Oman and Kuwait region. I think the victory will be coach. The medal was result of his group picture along teams won silver and bronze. confidence booster for the girls.” efforts during our team’s prepara- with the officials. The other members of the vic- Earlier in the day, Al Mubarak tions tournament,” Al Khatri said. torious Qatar team were Nasra and Suleman qualified for the gold Qatar’s Ahmed and Mahmoud and Souad Al Khater. medal match by scoring 10 and Mohamed Al Mubarak claimed In the individual event, Al eight points, respectively. Oman’s the silver and bronze in 50m Rifle Mubarak scored seven points, two Al Balushi and Al Qallaf quali- Positions Men’s junior section, more than compatriot Suleman fied for the bronze medal match respectively. to finish first. Oman’s Wadha with eight and six points in the Kuwait’s Abdulrahman Adel Al Balushi claimed the bronze semi-finals. won gold. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Rooney, Welbeck inspire England turnaround Man United striker joins Greaves on 44 goals with penalty

LONDON: Wayne Rooney marked his 100th cap with a val- uable goal as England hit back to beat Slovenia 3-1 on Saturday South Africa’s Tokelo Rantie (right) vies for possession with Sudan’s and preserve their perfect start Elrayah Ali during an Africa Cup of Nations 2015 qualifying match at the in Euro 2016 qualifying. Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday. After a dire first half at a sub- dued Wembley Stadium, Slovenia took a surprise 57th-minute lead when England’s Jordan Henderson headed the ball into Nigeria revive Cup his own net. But Rooney equalised almost immediately, scoring his 44th international goal from the bid, S Africa qualify penalty spot to move level with third-place Jimmy Greaves in the ABUJA: Defending champions the 38th minute, when he slotted all-time England scoring chart, Nigeria beat Congo Brazzaville home a cut-back from inside the before Danny Welbeck’s brace 2-0 on Saturday to revive their box to give Bafana Bafana the secured victory. bid to qualify for the 2015 Africa lead. “It was a good day in the end,” Cup of Nations as South Africa Tokelo Rantie then doubled said Rooney. “We had to show and Cameroon ensured their Bafana Bafana’s advantage in the character and that will be good presence in the finals. 53rd minute, when he dribbled for us in the team. Since the South Africa beat Sudan 2-1 in his way past his markers before World Cup, we haven’t faced that their first outing since the slaying stabbing home past the Sudan (going behind).” of captain Senzo Meyiwa to top goalkeeper. The win strengthened Group A, while Cameroon edged Sudan pulled a goal back England’s position atop Group past DR Congo 1-0 to claim Group through Al Hilal forward Salah E ahead of the resumption of D. Ibrahim in the 77th minute from qualifying matches in March Zambia pipped hosts close range. and means that Roy Hodgson’s Mozambique 1-0 in Maputo to Cameroon won Group D cour- side will travel to Glasgow qualify in Group F with table top- tesy of a 71st match winner by for Tuesday’s friendly against England’s striker Danny Welbeck (right) celebrates with team-mate Wayne Rooney after scoring a goal against pers Cape Verde Islands. Vincent Aboubakar against DR Scotland with their post-World Slovenia during an Euro 2016 qualifying match at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday night. Burkina Faso and Gabon quali- Congo in Yaounde. Cup momentum intact. fied from Group C. In Kampala, Uganda pipped “It was not going to be easy. the Dallas Cowboys and the Visiting captain Bostjan Cesar Arsenal striker completed Burkina Faso beat Lesotho 1-0 Black Stars of Ghana 1-0 after They were disciplined and well Jackonsville Jaguars. was celebrating his own mile- his brace, neatly exchanging in Maseru and Gabon held home both teams played a 1-1 draw in organised,” said Hodgson. Having won their previous two stone — a record-breaking 81st passes with Sterling before steer- team Angola to a goalless draw Kumasi three months ago. “When we went a goal down, it group games without conceding a cap — but barely a minute after ing the ball past Handanovic to in Luanda. Uganda match winner was was very important to break back goal, Slovenia were content to sit Henderson’s goal, he clipped score his fifth goal in four qualify- On Friday, Tunisia held Savio Kabugo, who fired the and in the end it turned out to be deep and counter-attack, but they Rooney’s heels as the England ing games. Botswana to a goalless draw to Cranes ahead after just 10 a very good victory.” almost went ahead when Milivoje captain surged into the box. “In the end we can be sorry, also advance to the finals. minutes. Rooney was accompanied by Novakovic headed narrowly wide Rooney blasted the ensuing because we missed a nice opportu- Second-half goals by Ikechukwu But Uganda face a daunting his young sons Kai and Klay as at a corner. penalty inside Handanovic’s right- nity,” said Slovenia coach Srecko Uche and Aaron Samuel against trip to Morocco in midweek when he led the teams onto the pitch England forced Slovenia back hand post, equalling Greaves’s Katanec. “England had some Congo in Pointe-Noire boosted they battle bottom team Guinea and he was then presented with at the start of the second half, tally of 44 England goals and problems and we couldn’t take Nigeria’s prospects of making it to in a final game and Ghana host a commemorative golden cap by Rooney heading wide and then closing to within five goals of this opportunity.” AFP Equatorial Guinea, who stepped Togo. England and Manchester United teeing up Phil Jagielka to work Charlton’s overall record of 49. in as hosts on Friday in place of Malawi revived their hopes great Bobby Charlton. Samir Handanovic with a header, Gary Cahill then had to block Euro 2016 Results barred Morocco. of qualifying for the Nations Southampton’s Nathaniel but it was the visitors who made from Kevin Kampl after Jagielka Results of Euro 2016 qualifying Nigeria now have to beat Cup after they beat Mali 2-0 at Clyne made his England debut at the breakthrough. tied himself into a knot in a dan- matches on Saturday group leaders South Africa in the Kamuzu Banda Stadium in right-back and he helped cre- Andraz Kirm whipped a free- gerous position, but in the 65th Luxembourg 0 Ukraine 3 (Yarmolenko 33, 53, Uyo on Wednesday to ensure Blantyre. ate an early chance for Raheem kick into the England box from minute England completed the 56) at Luxembourg automatic qualification behind Second-half goals by Robert Sterling with a burst down the wide on the left and Henderson turnaround. Bafana Bafana regardless of Ngambi and Kanyenda earned England 3 (Rooney 59-pen, Welbeck 66, 72) flank, only for the teenager to rose higher than everyone at the When Adam Lallana’s deflected Congo’s result in Sudan also on Malawi only their second win in Slovenia 1 (Henderson 58-og) at London drag wide. near post, only to head the ball cross was blocked at the near post Wednesday. the qualifying series. England monopolised posses- past Joe Hart for an own goal. by Handanovic, the ball squirted San Marino 0 Estonia 0 at Serravalle, San Villarreal striker Uche cel- The Flames now have six points Marino sion, but their lack of invention Slovenia were threatening to up into the air and Welbeck threw ebrated his long-awaited return from five matches, the same as made for a torpid first half on a spoil Rooney’s big day, but the himself in to send it trundling Austria 1 (Okotie 73) Russia 0 at Vienna to the Super Eagles in style when Mali, with Algeria already quali- pitch that bore the scars from last 29-year-old elected to take mat- into the net. Moldova 0 Liechtenstein 1 (Burgmeier 74) at in the 59th minute he tucked fied. AFP weekend’s NFL match between ters into his own hands. Seven minutes later the Chisinau away a penalty after Congo goal- keeper Massa fouled goal-bound Africa Cup of Emmanuel Emenike. Congo failed to draw level in Nations Qualifiers Balotelli ruled out of Croatia encounter the 65th minute, when Vincent Enyeama saved a penalty taken List of qualifiers for the 2015 MILAN: Italy striker Mario club Liverpool. Juventus defender by Thievy Bifouma after Godfrey Africa Cup of Nations: Algeria, Balotelli was ruled out of yes- Angelo Ogbonna is also out of the Oboabona handled a goal-bound Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape terday night’s Euro 2016 quali- Group H clash in Milan. shot inside his box. Verde Islands, Gabon, Senegal, fier against Croatia because of Neither team were able to train Substitute Aaron Samuel then South Africa, Tunisia, Zambia a groin strain, having only just at the San Siro on the eve of the made the game safe for Nigeria Equatorial Guinea automatically compete as been called back into the squad game due to the severe downpours a minute to full time when he hosts of the January 17-February 8 tournament for the first time since the which have hit northern Italy and struck from inside the box. Contenders for the other six places World Cup. forced the rugby international South Africa secured their Group A (1 place): Nigeria, Congo Brazzaville “He couldn’t train, it was point- with Argentina to be brought ticket against Sudan in Durban Group B (1 place): Mali, Malawi, Ethiopia less to keep him with the group, forward by a day to Friday. to record 11 points from five Group D (1 place): Ivory Coast, Democratic at least I’ve had the chance to Croatia coach Niko Kovac, matches, meaning they will now Republic of Congo check on him for a few days,” whose side top the group with not be under pressure when they Italy coach Antonio Conte told three wins from three like Italy, visit Nigeria on Wednesday. Group E (2 places): Ghana, Uganda, Guinea, Togo Italy’s Mario Balotelli (left) talks with priest Don Massimiliano during his a news conference having previ- said: “If the weather continues Ajax midfielder Thulani Best third-place team: Guinea lead with one team’s training session in Florence on Friday. ously left the maverick forward like this we won’t be able to play.” Serero scored his first interna- out while he settles at his new AFP tional goal for South Africa in matchday left on November 19

All Blacks clinch Springboks switch on to foil England fightback Four Nations title LONDON: South Africa coach and we were up against it so it “You have to play great rugby Heyneke Meyer praised his was a key time to come back and in these conditions without the WELLINGTON: New Zealand side’s mental fortitude as they that try probably won the game ball and we did that brilliantly shattered Australia’s rugby bounced back from a disap- for us,” Meyer told reporters after today.” league supremacy with an his- pointing defeat in Dublin to tri- South Africa made it 11 wins Meyer has won plaudits for toric 22-18 victory in the Four umph 31-28 at Twickenham on and a draw in 12 games against introducing more attacking flair Nations tournament final at Saturday and maintain their England since 2006. to the Springboks but, with an Westpac Stadium here on remarkable stranglehold on “We asked for more discipline, eye on the sport’s biggest event Saturday. England. for more attitude and we got it. next year, he made no apology The defending champion Meyer and some of his players Defensively we were outstanding for a more pragmatic approach Kangaroos were left mesmerised admitted the attitude was not and tactically we were much bet- on a soggy November Saturday by the Shaun Johnson-led run- good enough in going down 29-15 ter than against Ireland.” in London. ning game as the Kiwis pulled off to Ireland in the opening game Captain Jean de Villiers also “We want to evolve this team, back-to-back wins over Australia of their November tour last week recognised the difference seven we want to play with the ball for the first time in 61 years. but they were very much up for it days had made. in the hand but sometimes in a Johnson, the stand-out per- against England. “Mentally, we showed up this game like this you have to grind former when New Zealand Their resilience was at its best week, that was lacking last week, out the win,” he said. “That’s win- shocked Australia 30-12 in the when England had just scored two we were half a second quicker in ning rugby — that’s World Cup- opening game of the tournament tries to fight back from 20-6 down everything we did,” he said. winning rugby.” REUTERS four weeks ago, was again the to 20-20, with Twickenham rock- “Defensively we were outstand- architect of their victory and was England 28 South Africa 31 ing and Springbok lock Victor ing in the first half, even though again named Man-of-the-Match. Matfield in the sinbin. we didn’t get the ball and that Scorers His elusive running set up Instead of conceding further shows attitude. England: Tries - Wilson (45), Morgan (48), Manu Vatuvei for his first try to points, however, the depleted visi- “Actually it was a pretty basic Barritt (79; Conversions - Farrell (45, 48); give New Zealand an eight-point tors drove forward and scored an game in that the ball didn’t go Penalties - Farrell (27, 35), Ford (68) buffer at 14-6 at half-time, and all-important third try through much beyond the 10-12 chan- South Africa: Tries - Serfontein (16), Reinach England’s Courtney Lawes (right) charges a kick from South Africa’s Pat when Australia closed within two man-of-the-match flanker Schalk nel and sometimes in difficult (41), Burger (54); Conversions - Lambie (16, Lambie (second from left) during the Autumn International Rugby Union points in the second half Johnson Burger. conditions you just have to fight 41); Penalties - Lambie (10, 31, 67); Drop Goal Test match at the Twickenham Stadium near London on Saturday. stunned the Kangaroo defence “The momentum had swung it out. - Lambie (76) with a brilliant solo try. AFP Monday 17 November 2014 24 Muharram 1436 Volume 19 Number 6252 Sport Price: QR2 SRI LANKA’S WEEKLY NEWS UPDATES Kohli century Euro qualifiers:    helps India England beat sweep series Slovenia 3-1 LANKADEEPA MIDDLE EAST WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY DAR AL SHARQ                  !"#$%&'()#*#+,'-*,)# Sport | 25 Sport | 27

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RIYADH: Qatar laid siege to Yemen’s goal during most of the second-half of their Gulf Cup Group A encounter yesterday but the underdogs managed to hold on for a goalless draw at the King Fahd Stadium here to the delight of their numerous travelling fans. Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah (right) celebrates after winning the WRC2 In the other Group A match title at the Wales Rally GB 2014 in Deeside North Wales yesterday. of the night, hosts Saudi Arabia thrashed Bahrain 3-0. With 90 places separating them in the FIFA rankings, Qatar started as favourites yesterday Al Attiyah drives but the Yemeni players put up a spirited, if somewhat cynical, defensive display. away with WRC2 title The Yemenis displayed great energy right from the start and A Qatari player (right) their best chance to score came vies for possession LONDON: After five consecu- moments in his Fiesta RRC. on the half-hour mark when one of the ball against his tive second-place finishes, Jari Early gearbox problems left him of Qatar’s full-backs lost the ball Ketomaa yesterday won the eighth but a calculated recovery Yemeni counterpart in the middle of the pitch, allow- WRC2 race at the Wales Rally promoted him to sixth to net the during a Gulf Cup ing a midfielder to pick out Abdul GB but it wasn’t points he needed. Al Matari who kicked the ball just Group A match enough to pre- “It’s fantastic!” wide of the post. at the King Fahd vent Qatar’s “A great year for us, a said Al Attiyah. “A Qatar’s first chance came 20 International Stadium Nasser Saleh Al great year for us, a minutes before the break when in Riyadh yesterday. Attiyah from great time here in Great great time here in Hassan Khalid rounded the claiming the Britain and a great Great Britain and defence and unleashed a shot support-category a great moment. toward the bottom right corner, world title. moment.” — Nasser Now we are off to but Yemen’s keeper Mohammad to Yemen’s tactics. “Yemen minutes of injury time added on on goal difference but to ensure Ketomaa led Saleh Al Attiyah Dubai for the last Ayash tipped it wide at the post. defended most of the time and it after the 90. safe passage to the semi-finals, from start-to- round of the Middle In the second-half, Al Annabi was obvious they were too defen- “We tried to create chances they will have to defeat Bahrain finish in a Ford East Championship ratcheted up the pressure and sive,” he said. and we succeeded in doing that on Wednesday. “We have to play Fiesta R5 to lead home Lorenzo and we must win there also,” he created numerous chances but Qatari coach Djamel Belmadi but we couldn’t score goals. The a really attacking game against Bertelli’s similar car by 59.4 sec- added. just couldn’t find the back of the also lashed out the guarded game ended in a draw and that’s Bahrain and score goals,” Rizq onds, with Matthew Wilson a fur- Britain’s Tom Cave put local net. approach, saying his opponents normal,” he added. said. THE PENINSULA ther 21.3 seconds back in third. experience to good use to take Qatar’s experienced midfielder seemed determined to get a draw. However, Yemen’s defensive “My main target was only to fourth, just 10.2 seconds from Wisam Rizq felt the results may “Yemen did not play attacking tactics didn’t seem to bother their win this rally,” said the Finn. the podium, after holding a top- have been very different on any football. They seemed to be play- large contingent of fans. In fact, Gulf Cup Results “Every driver wants to win in three place during the opening other day. “I am not happy that ing with 11 defenders,” Belmadi their reaction showed that they Qatar 0, Yemen 0 Britain, which is one of the cham- day, while Karl Kruuda was fifth luck deserted us in the game,” said after the game. were more than satisfied with Saudi Arabia 3 (N. Al Shamrani 26, H. A. pionship’s classic rounds, and we ahead of the cautious Al Attiyah. Rizq said. “This draw does not “When we played Saudi Arabia, yesterday’s result. Al (own goal) 54, M Husain (own goal) 70) did that.” Bernardo Sousa held second until reflect that we tried so hard we were playing to win, unlike After yesterday’s matches, Bahrain 0 Al Attiyah needed to fin- crashing in darkness on Saturday on the pitch. But, somehow, we Yemen who wanted to defend. Saudi Arabia sit on top of Group Today’s Matches ish only seventh to clinch the evening and the Portuguese pilot couldn’t score any goals as luck They wasted time by falling on A with Qatar and Yemen in UAE vs Kuwait at 5.45pm title but the Qatari, winner of did not restart yesterday. was not on our side.” the pitch,” Belmadi said after joint second and Bahrain in four rounds, had a few anxious THE PENINSULA Iraq vs Oman at 8.15pm Rizq also didn’t take too kindly the match, which had over nine last. Qatar are ahead of Yemen Djokovic wins Tour Finals as Federer pulls out

LONDON: Roger Federer Davis Cup final, starting in Lille scheduled practice session yes- Djokovic agreed to play an (pictured) pulled out of his ATP on Friday, and the prospect of terday afternoon. exhibition match against Andy Tour Finals showdown with missing out on a first title in the The world number two then Murray in a bid to at least par- Novak Djokovic just before the team event if he aggravated the confirmed his decision to pull out tially satisfy a disappointed crowd, final was due to start yesterday back problem against Djokovic following the Bryan brothers’ vic- who had paid high ticket prices because of a back injury, casting may have influenced his decision. tory in the doubles final. (from £95 to £500) to watch a doubt on his fitness ahead of the “I hurt my back late in the With Federer sidelined, fascinating encounter between Davis Cup final. match yesterday against Stan. I Djokovic was awarded the Tour the world’s top two. There was Federer, 33, felt unable to take am very disappointed and I hope Finals title for the third succes- also scheduled to be a legends part in the showpiece clash at to be feeling better soon,” Federer sive year — making him the first doubles exhibition between Andy London’s O2 Arena after suf- said. player to achieve that feat since Murray and John McEnroe and fering the back problem during “It’s been an Ivan Lendl in the Tim Henman and Pat Cash. Saturday’s gruelling three-set extremely difficult 1980s. Chris Kermode, the ATP’s semi-final victory over Swiss decision because It was hardly executive chairman and presi- compatriot Stan Wawrinka. I love playing in the way the world dent, revealed Federer spoke to “Unfortunately I’m not match London and the number one would him after tweaking his back in fit to play match tonight. Clearly ATP World Tour have wanted to the deciding tie-break against I wish it wasn’t this way. You try Finals have been take the silverware Wawrinka. all year to be ready for the ATP an absolute high- however. Kermode then rang Murray World Tour Finals and I didn’t light of my career. “I’m sure that if yesterday afternoon to ask if he want to end this way,” six-time “Unfortunately, he could have come would play the exhibition. Tour Finals champion Federer my back problem out and played, “It’s amazing that he’s come up told the crowd during an on-court does not allow me he would have,” a and done it,” Kermode said. AFP interview. to play right now. I rather sheepish “I’m sorry I’m here in a track- hope all tennis fans looking Djokovic World Tour Finals suit. I wish it weren’t so. and those involved said when he was “I tried everything I could last in the event will presented with the Results night and today — painkillers, understand.” trophy. I wish him all the best for Results from the final day of the World Tour rest — until the very end, but I Yesterday’s withdrawal was his recovery, he has an important Finals yesterday can’t compete at this level with only the third walkover of week ahead of him with the Davis Singles Novak. Federer’s career. Cup final.” “In a final like this and at my Speculation of a withdrawal Fans were already streaming Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) bt Roger Federer age, it would be too risky. I hope mounted when Federer, who into the 17,500-capacity south- (SUI x2) — walkover you understand.” took nearly three hours to defeat east London venue when the Doubles Serbia’s Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after winning the ATP World The 17-time Grand Slam cham- Wawrinka in a match that didn’t announcement of Federer’s with- Mike Bryan/Bob Bryan (USA/USA x1) bt Tour Finals in London yesterday, following the withdrawal of Switzerland’s pion is due to lead Switzerland’s finish until nearly 11.30pm local drawal came less than an hour Ivan Dodig/Marcelo Melo (CRO/BRA x7) 6-7 Rodger Federer from the final match due to an injury. challenge against France in the time, failed to show up for a before the scheduled start. (5/7), 6-2, 10-7