FRIDAY JUNE 14, 2019 SHAWWAL 11, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4660 QR 2

FINE Fajr: 3:14 am Dhuhr: 11:34 am HIGH : 46°C Asr: 2:57pm Maghrib: 6:26 pm LOW : 35°C Isha: 7:56 pm

MAIN BRANCH LULU HYPER SANAYYA ALKHOR Business 8 Sports 11 Doha D-Ring Road Street-17 M & J Building MATAR QADEEM MANSOURA ABU HAMOUR BIN OMRAN QC leads charge in boosting Copa America a chance Near Ahli Bank Al Meera Petrol Station Al Meera Qatar-Peru economic ties for Brazil to make good alzamanexchange www.alzamanexchange.com 44441448 Make the most of your trip Ooredoo Terms and conditions apply with 2x data with Qatarna data summer! AFP Qatar fosters vision of ME that supports people over tyrants Tanker attacks Doha calls for policies that supports the needs of the people Amir to chair Qatar’s TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK civil war and waged a campaign DOHA against the internationally rec- delegation at CICA ognised government in Libya,” summit in Dushanbe in Gulf of Oman QATAR has fostered a vision of he added. the Middle East (ME) that sup- They also wage a digital THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin ports people over tyrants, a top war. Online they spread mis- Hamad al Thani will chair Qatar’s Qatari official has said. information, unsubstantiated delegation to the fifth summit of stoke ‘war fears’ “What our region needs claims and inflammatory rhet- the Conference on Interaction and now are leaders that remain oric about those that oppose Confidence-Building Measures in Asia steadfast in the pursuit of a vi- them, he added. (CICA) after receiving an invitation AGENCIES Altair after it was “attacked” along with sion that empowers and sup- of change, and support leaders “Their actions have had from President of Tajikistan Emomali DUBAI the Japanese-owned Kokuka Coura- ports the needs of people. Qatar who are responsive to the de- consequences for their targets Rahmon. The conference will take geous. is determined to pursue this vi- mands of their people,” he said. — activists jailed, reputations place in Dushanbe from June 14 to SUSPECTED attacks left two tankers Iran said its navy rescued 44 crew sion, we look to our neighbours He said these countries sullied and fake news present- June 15. (QNA) ablaze in the waters of the Gulf of Oman members after the two vessels, which to cease their propaganda and have done everything in their ed as fact in our region. They on Thursday, sparking fears of a broader were carrying highly inflammable ma- underhanded methods and join power to stifle the fundamen- have made divisions worse, conflict and sending world oil prices terial, caught fire. Footage aired on us in this pursuit,” Jassim bin tal freedoms of any person or created rifts that will not soon soaring. The mysterious incident came television showed thick, black plumes of Mansour al Thani, media atta- country that dares to challenge heal, and fostered instability in Amir sends condolences to amid spiralling tensions between Iran smoke and flames billowing from one of che for the government of Qa- their archaic ways. As the years the region. All this begs an im- leaders of China & Nigeria and the US. the tankers as it lay out to sea. tar, said in a report published have progressed, their actions portant question — what is the The United Nations has warned the Iranian Foreign Minister Moham- by Washington Times. to keep people under the thumb end game of the UAE and Saudi THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al world cannot afford “a major confronta- mad Javad Zarif said the timing of the “Two years ago, the UAE, of autocratic rule have chipped Arabia?” Thani on Thursday sent a cable of condo- tion in the Gulf”. UN Secretary-General “reported attacks” was “suspicious”, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bah- away at their credibility to lead. He said while the UAE and lences to Chinese President Xi Jinping, ex- Antonio Guterres denounced Thurs- coming as Japan’s prime minister held rain imposed an illegal block- “They have attempted to Saudi Arabia are energised by pressing his condolences on the victims of day’s incidents at a Security Council talks in Iran. ade on Qatar because they find make Qatar subservient to their the possibility of dominating the floods that hit several cities in Guangxi meeting, saying: “I strongly condemn The US Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain, our approach to be a threat to will by imposing a two-year air, large swaths of the Middle East province. Meanwhile, the Amir also sent any attack against civilian incidents. said its warships had received separate their authoritarian vision of land and sea blockade, ripping and North Africa, their actions a cable of condolences to the President of Facts must be established and respon- distress calls from each vessel. The the region. Their collective vi- apart families in the process. should give American policy- Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari on the victims sibilities clarified.” White House said US President Donald sion seeks to subjugate through They have waged a war in Yem- makers pause as to whether of armed attacks on villages in the state of The Norwegian Maritime Authority Trump was briefed on the suspected at- the repression of their popula- en claiming to be supportive of these regimes’ adventurism Zamfara, wishing a speedy recovery to the said three explosions were reported on tacks and the government was assess- tions and the maintenance of the internationally-recognised could bring order and stability. injured. (QNA) board the Norwegian-owned tanker Front ing the situation. PAGE 5 an unstable status quo. Our vi- government, yet they also back sion seeks to empower agents a warlord who reignited Libya’s Continued on page 2 Ô

Work in open banned from 11:30 am to 2 pm from tomorrow Qatar welcomes more visitors with new HISHAM ALJUNDI summer. noon break. Hefty fines and DOHA Qatar’s Labour Law bans even a total closure can be electronic visitor authorisation system companies from scheduling imposed on companies that STARTING from Saturday, their workers to operate in don’t comply with this law. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The new electronic tar during the exciting ‘Sum- the Ministry of Administra- open areas from 11:30 am The inspectors have the DOHA visitor authorisation system, mer in Qatar’ programme tive Development, Labour to 2 pm during summer. authority to close down the launched by Ministry of Interi- and obtain a free visa upon and Social Affairs (MADLSA) The ban comes into effect working site for one month QATAR is welcoming more or and Qatar National Tourism arrival after applying through will intensify inspections on from June 15. Inspectors for violations. Companies visitors from around the world Council (QNTC), will enable the online portal: http://www. work sites to ensure compli- will also check on the rest- must clearly put the working with the recent launch of new residents of Qatar to invite qatarvisaservices.com. ance of companies with the ing air-conditioned places time schedule for their work- electronic visitor authorisa- family and relatives from work ban hours rule during for labourers during the ers and inspectors. tion system. around the world to visit Qa- Continued on page 16 Ô

Despite blockade, Qatar rises to regional prominence

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK panies are enticed to operate For example, Qatar de- threatening Saudi and Emirati DOHA in Qatar because it has “a legal cided to bolster national food hegemony in the Gulf. environment based on Eng- security through Baladna, a It was the very embargo QATAR has successfully chal- lish common law, the right company that has become intended to incapacitate Qa- lenged Saudi Arabia and the to trade in any currency, 100 the country’s largest locally- tar’s economy that led to its UAE and triumphed over the percent foreign ownership, owned fresh dairy and bever- prosperity and diversification. blockade’s economic impact, 100 percent repatriation of age supplier. Two years after the crisis according to a report in Fair profits and a 10 percent cor- The Qatari government began, Abu Dhabi and Ri- Observer. porate tax on locally sourced implemented Baladna and yadh have nothing to show Ironically, Qatar owes its profits.” other infrastructure projects for their coalition’s efforts to Qatar’s economic current success to the Saudi- Despite the embargo, FDI successes, coupled with to cope with the desert land- pressure Qatar into surren- led coalition’s economic and to Qatar increased by 4 per- Saudi and Emirati scape. dering. Rather than folding diplomatic severance. cent in 2017, and the number reputational shortcomings, These initiatives use inno- to its GCC neighbours, Doha Doha Metro welcomes To compensate for sev- of new companies licensed to provide further opportunity vative solutions to transform has challenged the Saudis and ered economic ties with other operate in the country went for Doha to continue rising the arid landscape into fruitful Emiratis. one-millionth traveller Gulf states — including Saudi up by 66 percent in the same to regional prominence. agricultural land. Qatari economic success- Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain year. Due to its newfound eco- es, coupled with Saudi and Doha Metro on Thursday welcomed the one-millionth — Doha sought innovative The blockade has also nomic vigour and weighty Emirati reputational short- passenger on board. “We are excited today to welcome ways to attract international contributed to Qatar’s self- tic production of medicine relationships in the global comings, provide further op- the one-millionth traveller on board of Doha Metro,” business and foreign direct sufficiency. Along with foreign and agricultural products has community, Doha is rising to portunity for Doha to continue Qatar Rail said in a tweet. investment (FDI). Now, com- direct investment, the domes- grown significantly. regional prominence, even rising to regional prominence. 02 Friday, June 14, 2019

Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha.

MOFA SECY-GEN MEETS CHINESE ENVOY Education Minister stresses Quick read need to facilitate process of Amir sends condolences to president of Mali examinations for students THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent on Thursday QNA exams and the students’ per- a cable of condolences to President of Mali Ibrahim Boubacar DOHA formance. Keita on the victims of the armed attacks on a village in Sanga in This year, 11,329 students central Mali, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. (QNA) Minister of Education and including 5,788 boys and Higher Education HE Dr Mo- 5,541 girls are taking the sec- Amir sends condolences hammed bin Abdul Wahed ond semester exams for the to Burkina Faso president al Hammadi on Thursday 2018-2019 academic year in stressed the importance of fa- 61 exam rooms -- 32 for boys The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Thursday sent cilitating the examination pro- and 29 for girls -- within and a cable of condolences to President of Burkina Faso Roch Marc cess for students of grades 10, outside Doha. Christian Kabore on the victims of the armed attacks in Arbinda, 11 and 12 whose examinations The minister called on northern Burkina Faso. (QNA) started on Wednesday . the students to adhere to the The exams will conclude rules and regulations of the Amir sends condolences on June 23. exam progress and to abide to Cameroon president The minister made the by the school guidelines, remarks during his visits to which include avoiding sleep- The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Thursday Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz al ing late and exhaustion be- sent a cable of condolences to President of Cameroon Paul Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan al Hammadi met Chinese Mana Secondary School for fore the tests, which affects Biya on the victims of the armed attacks on an island north of Ambassador to Qatar HE LI Chen on the occasion of the end of his term in the country, on Thursday. Boys and Mohammed Bin Ab- their performance. The min- Cameroon. (QNA) Hammadi thanked the ambassador for his efforts to promote and strengthen bilateral relations, and dulwahab Secondary School ister said the exams would be wished him success in his future mission. (QNA) for Boys to evaluate the pro- held as per the schedules and Deputy Amir sends condolences gress of the secondary school timetables. to Chinese president The Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani on Thursday sent a cable of condolences to President of China Xi ‘Reckless Jinping on the victims of the floods that have hit several cities in Guangxi province, wishing a speedy recovery to the injured. (QNA) Qatar keen to empower behaviour bad Deputy Amir sends condolences for region’ to Nigerian president people with disabilities Continued from page 1 Ô THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent on Thursday a cable of condolences to President of Nigeria Muham- QNA and social care, higher educa- 2018-2022. training those who provide “THESE countries spend madu Buhari on the victims of the armed attacks on villages in NEW YORK tion, sports and culture. The protection sector strat- services to them and develop- fortunes on both armies the state of Zamfara, north of Nigeria. (QNA) She pointed out that social egy, she said, includes several ing an integrated database that and fake narratives in- QATAR is keen to adopt and welfare institutions played a projects, the most important contributes to the implementa- stead of investing in the Deputy Amir sends condolences implement policies and pro- major role in caring for and pro- of which are the modernisation tion of the national strategies infrastructure necessary to president of Mali grammes to enable people with tecting people with disabilities of legislation, laws and social and plans. to fight terrorism and ex- disabilities to live in dignity, and providing them with vari- programmes, including pro- The MADLSA and related tremism within their own THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent said Director of the Family Af- ous services to enjoy their rights jects for people with disabilities institutions carry out a wide communities. They should on Thursday a cable of condolences to President of Mali Ibrahim fairs Department at the Minis- with independence and dignity which aim to build an enabling range of activities and pro- not be rewarded with Boubacar Keita on the victims of the armed attacks on a village in try of Administrative Develop- and to ensure their effective environment for them in all as- grammes aimed at the reha- greater power and respon- Sanga in central Mali. (QNA) ment, Labour and Social Affairs participation in all areas of life. pects. bilitation of persons with dis- sibility for their reckless Najat Daham al Abdullah. The director of the Family She also referred to the Qa- abilities, as 100 persons with behaviour that is destabi- PM sends condolences Speaking at the 12th ses- Affairs Department said Qatar tar cabinet’s recent approval disabilities were employed in lising the region,” he said. to Nigerian president sion of the Conference of States has adopted and implemented of a draft decision establishing government jobs, in addition to For two years, the Parties (COSP) to the Conven- many policies and programmes the National Committee on their participation in home pro- UAE and Saudi Arabia PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin tion on the Rights of Persons to enable people with dis- Women, Children, the Elderly jects to reach entrepreneurship have attacked Qatar’s sov- Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent on Thursday a cable of condo- with Disabilities, at the UN abilities to live in dignity and and Persons with Disabilities and labour market efficiently ereignty and reputation, lences to President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari on the victims Headquarters in New York, independence, including Qa- Affairs under the chairmanship and effectively, she added. while attempting to bring of the armed attacks on villages in the state of Zamfara north of Abdullah stressed that the pro- tar’s Population Policy issued HE the Minister of Administra- Director of the Family Af- back autocrats against the Nigeria, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. (QNA) tection of the rights of people in 2009 which aims to enable tive Development, Labour and fairs Department at the Min- will of peoples across the with disabilities is guaranteed them to actively participate in Social Affairs, noting the efforts istry of Administrative Devel- Middle East and North PM sends condolences in accordance with the Consti- social and public life. exerted by the Ministry through opment, Labour and Social Africa. to Malian counterpart tution and the law. She said the protection the Family Affairs Department, Affairs affirmed the Ministry’s These actions set a She referred to Qatar’s na- sector strategy is linked to the which is responsible for devel- keenness to develop the servic- precedent for dubious ac- PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin tional legislation which guar- goals of Qatar National Vision oping and implementing pro- es provided to these people and tors across the globe that Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent on Thursday a cable of condo- antees the right of people with 2030 and is integrated with the grams and services for the care to develop legislation and laws will only propagate insta- lences to Prime Minister of Mali Boubou Cisse on the victims of disabilities to legal protection, National Development Strat- and rehabilitation of people governing the services provid- bility and inspire future the armed attacks on a village in Sanga in central Mali. (QNA) social insurance, housing, egy 2011-2016 and the Second with disabilities, educating the ed to people with disabilities dictators and warlords. work, health, psychological National Development Strategy community about their rights, through cooperation. Public Security D-G meets Chinese envoy DIRECTOR-GENERAL of Public Security HE Staff Major-General Saad bin Jassim al Khulaifi met on Thursday with Ambassador of China to Qatar HE LI Chen on the occasion of ending his tenure in AJCS, Brookings Doha seminar to discuss Arab political changes the country. During the meeting they reviewed a number of topics of interest to both countries. (QNA) TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Reformation of the Balances actors. whether Algeria’s and Sudan’s protest movements likely to DOHA in the Middle East and North With the input of a group development may escalate or expand and include other Qatar’s ambassador attends inauguration Africa,” in Doha on June 18. of leading researchers and indicate the reformation of countries in the MENA region ceremony of president of Kazakhstan AL Jazeera Centre for Studies The seminar will focus experts, the seminar seeks to the balance of power in the in a manner that evokes the and Brookings Doha Center on the open-ended popular deconstruct the similarities MENA region. revolutions of 2010 and 2011? AMBASSADOR of Qatar to Kazakhstan HE Ahmed bin Ali al Tami- are organising a research movements in Algeria and and differences between the The seminar will address What are the lessons learned mi participated in the inauguration ceremony of President Kassym seminar in collaboration with Sudan, their dynamics and protests in Algeria and Su- a number of questions: Will – if there are any – from the Jomart Tokayev as the president of Kazakhstan in Nur-Sultan city Al Jazeera Mubasher under courses, and the prospects dan on one hand and those protesters in Algeria and Su- protest movements that failed on Thursday. (QNA) the title, “Arab Spring 2.0? of change and the influence of the Arab Spring countries dan succeed in getting rid of in Egypt, Syria, Libya and Shifting Sands Forecast a of regional and international in 2010 and 2011, and assess their old regimes? Are the Yemen?

2334/2019 Friday, June 14, 2019 03 (http://www.islamweb.net) Under the guidance and supervision of Islam Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) and Islamic Affairs

Be Like a Stranger or a The Prophet’s Justice Traveller in this World

USTICE is a noble moral Question: Assalamu alaykum. Narrated Mujahid: ‘Abdullah and a magnificent charac- bin ‘Umar said, “Allah’s Apostle took hold of my shoulder and teristic which is attractive said, ‘Be in this world as if you were a stranger or a travel- to people, infuses hope in ler’.” ... Sahih Bukhari- Chapter -76- “To make the Heart Ten- the hearts of the wronged der (Ar-Riqaq)” - Hadeeth 425. Could you please explain in Jand for which the unjust pay utmost detail the above hadeeth on the basis of Qur’an, Sunnah and concern. the rightly guided Salaf of this Ummah. Jazaka Lahu khayran By virtue of justice, matters return to their normal and right path, rights Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. are returned to their owners, people I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and are happy and life is rectified. Welfare that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His slave is present as long as there is justice, and Messenger. and as long as justice is absent, people Explaining this Hadeeth entails lengthy details. How- will be miserable. ever, we will quote some of what Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali, may Justice is a moral of those who Allah have mercy upon him, stated in his book Jaami‘ Al- are great, a feature of those who are ‘UloomwalHikam. If you seek more details, kindly refer to the pious, the want of the righteous and stated book. the way to success for believers in this Ibn Rajab, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “This worldly life and in the Hereafter. Jus- Hadeeth is a basic principle in not hoping for a long life and tice was constituent in the character of that the believer should not take the worldly life as an eternal the prophets, the righteous, leaders, abode or feel reassured about it. Rather, one should be like a mentors and above all, the seal of the traveller who is preparing his luggage for departure.” messengers, the master of humans, All Prophets and their followers advised us to be likewise. Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa Allah, The Almighty, says on behalf of the believing man from sallam, enjoyed the greatest share of it. the family of Pharaoh (what means): {O my people, this worldly Justice was an aspect of the great life is only [temporary] enjoyment and indeed, the Hereafter - character of the Prophet, sallallaahu that is the home of [permanent] settlement.}[Qur’an 40:39] ‘alayhi wa sallam. He practised it be- The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, used to say: fore Allah, in his dealings with others, “What do I have to do with this world. My relationship with this with relatives, with those who were not world is like that of a traveller who sought shade under a tree, his friends, with antagonists and even then went away and left it.” with his stubborn enemies. How could Once a man visited Abu Tharr, may Allah be pleased with not he be fair having heard Allah, The him, and looked around at the contents of his house (but Almighty, address him in the verse found it quite bare). He asked Abu Tharr: “Where are your that says (what means): {O you who belongings?” have believed, be persistently standing “We have a house yonder (meaning the Hereafter) to which firm for Allah, witnesses in justice and we send (the best of our possessions).” said Abu Tharr. do not let the hatred of a people pre- The man again said: “But you must have some belong- vent you from being just. Be just; that ings so long as you are in this abode.” Abu Tharr replied, “The is nearer to righteousness. And fear Al- owner of this abode would not leave us in it.” lah; indeed, Allah is Acquainted with ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib, may Allah be pleased with him, used to what you do.}[Qur’an 5:8] say: “Verily, this worldly life is departing and the Hereafter is Therefore, the Prophet, sallallaahu wa sallam, asked a person to seek re- Allah, The Almighty, not to blame him Hadeeth narrated by Ahmad. approaching and each of them has its children. So be children ‘alayhi wa sallam, obeyed the orders of taliation from himself. Abu Sa‘eed for special love or affection paid to cer- The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa of the Hereafter, not children of this world, for today there are Allah in all of his affairs, adopting jus- Al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with tain wives. This is according to a Ha- sallam, did not approve suspension of (opportunities to do) deeds and there is no reckoning, but tice with his Companions and enemies. him, narrated: While the Prophet, sal- deeth narrated by At-Tirmithi, but it is the prescribed punishment set by Al- tomorrow there will be reckoning and no deeds.” He would never deny anyone jus- lallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was divid- judged as weak. lah, The Almighty, to administer jus- Allah Knows best. tice despite those who objected to him ing something among people, a man ‘Aa’ishah, may Allah be pleased tice among people, even if the criminal and showed an unfavourable attitude came and attached himself to him. The with her, the wife of the Prophet, sal- was his relative or favourite. When a towards him. He would rather forgive Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, lallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “If woman from Banu Makhzoom tribe them as in the following story: slapped him with a date stalk. The man the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sal- committed theft, the Prophet, sallal- Abu Sa‘eed Al-Khudri, may Allah be went out and the Prophet, sallallaahu lam, wanted to set out on a journey, laahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, rejected the pleased with him, said: “While he was ‘alayhi wa sallam, called him to retali- he would draw lots among his wives intercession of Usaamah, may Allah be in Yemen, ‘Ali, may Allah be pleased ate. However, he told the Prophet, sal- so that one of them would accompany pleased with him, for her and said his with him, sent a gold-nugget to the lallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, that he had him.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] famous words: “O people, what led to That home of the Hereafter We assign Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, forgiven him.” [An-Nasaa’i] Anas, may Allah be pleased with the destruction of the nations preced- to those who do not desire exaltedness who consequently divided it among Moreover, the Prophet, sallallaahu him, narrated: “A wife of the Prophet, ing you was their acquittal of the noble four persons: Al-Aqra’ ibn Haabis ‘alayhi wa sallam, always showed jus- sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, sent to person if he committed theft and in- upon the earth or corruption. And the Al-Hanthali, ‘Uyaynah ibn Badr Al- tice and hated to be distinguished him food in a bowl as a gift. However fliction of the punishment on the weak Fazaari, ‘Alqamah ibn ‘Ulaathah Al- from his Companions. Instead, he ‘Aa’ishah, may Allah be pleased with if he committed theft. By Allah, if Faa- [best] outcome is for the righteous ‘Aamiri, a man from Banu Kilaab, and loved equality and endured difficulties him, hit the bowl, so the food fell down timah, the daughter of Muhammad, Zaydul-Khayr At-Taa’i, a man from from them. and the bowl broke. Therefore, the committed theft, I would cut her hand – (Quran 28:83) Banu Nabhaan, may Allah be pleased Ibn Mas‘ood, may Allah be pleased Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, off.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] with them. Thereupon, the Quraysh with him, narrated: “On the day of the said: “The spilled food has to be com- Also, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alay- got angry because the Prophet, sal- battle of Badr, every three persons pensated for by other [food] and the hi wa sallam, used to order his compan- lallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, bestowed would ride on one camel in turns. The broken bowl has to be compensated by ions to administer justice in all matters gifts on the chiefs of Najd and ignored Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, another.” [At-Tirmithi- Hasan and Al- and to achieve balance. Addressing them. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi had to do so with his two companions: Bukhari (with different wording)] ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Amr ibn Al-‘Aas, may wa sallam, justified this action by say- Abu Lubaabah and ‘Ali ibn Abu Taalib, In passing judgment among quar- Allah be pleased with him, the Prophet, ing that he favoured them to soften may Allah be pleased with them. When relling persons, the Prophet, sal- sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “O their hearts. Afterwards, a man with it was the turn of the Prophet, salla- lallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was per- ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Amr, I have been in- a thick beard, prominent cheekbones, llaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, to walk, the fectly fair and never committed any formed that you observe daily fasting hollow eyes, a domed forehead and a two companions offered to walk in- injustice. Haraam ibn Muhayyisah, and perform voluntary night prayers shaved head came to the Prophet, sal- stead of him. However, he refused and may Allah be pleased with him, nar- the whole night. Do not do so, for your lallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, telling him said that they were not stronger than rated on the authority of his father body, your eyes and your wife have due to fear Allah. Thereupon, the Prophet, him and he was in need of Allah’s re- that a female-camel which belonged rights upon you.” [Muslim] sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: ward just as they were in need of it.” to Al-Baraa’ ibn ‘Aazib, may Allah be Through this noble character, the Muslims will be in good standing so long “Who then would obey Allah if I diso- [Ahmad] pleased with him, entered a garden be- Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, as they honour the truth and hold their beyed Him? Does Allah the Almighty Practising justice within the con- longing to a man and caused damage could draw people’s attention to him, entrust me with your affairs on earth text of his family was not brought to there. Thus the Prophet, sallallaahu stimulate feelings towards his sublime scholars in high esteem.” . while you do not?” [Al-Bukhari and a halt when the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, judged that protec- principles and set a unique method for Muslim] ‘alayhi wa sallam, was occupied with tion of property was the responsibility the best nation - the Muslims - who – Huthayfah ibn Al-Yaman Such great character is clearly directing the affairs of the state or of its owners during the daytime and guide all humanity to observe justice highlighted in a most beautiful manner being engaged in battles. He used to the owners of cattle had to keep them and through which they obliterate op- when the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi apportion among his wives, invoking during the night. This is according to a pression and injustice.

HOOSING and having hands in grief just as the unjust good companions is ex- ones will bite their hands in tremely important for Importance of Good Companionship grief. Allah Says (what means): many reasons and from “And (remember) the Day Cmany aspects. when the wrong-doer (oppres- 1. Mankind cannot live complete. clothes or you get a bad nasty If he observes you committing from the standpoint of how the him, protect him and ac- sor, polytheist etc.) will bite alone: Every individual must These three aspects show smell thereof.” [Al-Bukhari sins, he would warn you, if he religion is to be established, company him. This is exactly at his hand, he will say: ‘Oh! live and interact with others, the importance of having good and Muslim] becomes aware of your short- and from the standpoint of what the believers do for one Would that I had taken a path and when interacting with oth- companions; companions who The Prophet, sallallaahu comings, he would advise you, what brotherhood is and what another. What binds the be- with the Messenger. Ah! Woe ers, one either influences or is are righteous. Such compan- ‘alayhi wa sallam, explained and if he finds a fault in you, he it does. Indeed, the reason for lievers together and makes to me! Would that I had never himself influenced. ions will help you and enjoin the matter of good compan- would conceal it and not dis- taking a companion is so that them brothers is the bond of taken so-and-so as a friend! He 2. Those people whom you you to do what is good, remind ionship so that no room is left close it to others. About this, he helps you establish Islam, faith. The Prophet, sallallaahu indeed led me astray from the sit with and take as friends you of Allah, and forbid you for doubt or confusion, when the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi and so that you help him wor- ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “There Reminder (the Qur’an) after it are inevitably from one of the from doing what is evil. These he said: “A person is upon the wa sallam, said: “…Whoever ship Allah. We find a good ex- are three characteristics, who- had come to me….’” [Qur’an; two following categories. They aspects also show the impor- religion of his close friend, so conceals (the fault of) a Mus- ample in the Prophet Moosaa, ever attains them will taste the 25:27] will either be good individu- tance of avoiding befriending beware whom you befriend.” lim, Allah will conceal his fault may Allah exalt his mention, sweetness of faith: That Allah Allah also Says (what als - who guide and encour- bad companions who will have [Abu Daawood and At-Tir- on the day of Judgment.” [Abu the one whom Allah chose and and His Messenger are more means): “And whosoever turns age you towards what is good a bad effect upon you, who will mithi] Daawood] spoke to. When Allah sent him beloved to him than anyone away from the remembrance and help you in accomplishing help you in doing deeds which This means that a person So, should you see a fault in to Pharaoh, he (Moosaa), may else, that he loves a person of the Most Beneficent (Allah), that which Allah has ordered, are displeasing to Allah and will be upon the same meth- your brother, you should wish Allah exalt his mention, said as and does not love him except We appoint for him Satan to be or they are going to be bad - which lead to Hell-Fire. odology as his friend, the same to remove that fault from him Allah informs us saying (what for the sake of Allah, and that a Qareen (intimate compan- encouraging you to do what The Prophet, sallallaahu path as his friend, the same and not expose it to the peo- means):”And appoint for me a he would hate to revert to un- ion) to him.” [Qur’an; 43:36] is pleasing to Satan and that ‘alayhi wa sallam, gave a good nature, manner and behav- ple. This is what is required by helper from my family, Haar- belief just as he would hate to So all of the physical to- which misleads you and leads similitude regarding this, as he iour as his friend. So we must brotherhood. This stresses the oon - my brother; increase my be thrown into the Fire.” [Al- getherness that you see around you to the Hell-Fire. said: “The example of a good be careful about whom we importance of choosing friends strength with him, and let him Bukhaari and Muslim] you, which is based upon other 3. When the Prophet, sal- companion (who sits with you) befriend. There is an Arabic who are upon the correct way, share my task (of conveying Thus, the connection be- than faith, will be wiped away lallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was in comparison with a bad one saying: ‘Your companion is who are loyal and who conceal Allah’s Message and Prophet- tween the believers is based on that Day, and it will be a sent with the mission to estab- is like that of the musk seller what pulls you to something.’ your faults while ordering you hood), that we may glorify upon faith and sincere broth- source of misery and torture. lish Islam, he did not do it on and the blacksmith’s bellows; So, if your companion is good, to do good and forbid you from You much and remember You erhood. Beware of taking any Allah Says (what means): his own. Rather, Allah chose from the first you would either he will pull you towards that doing evil; they will stand beside much.” [Qur’an; 20: 29-34] companion if such compan- “Close friends, that Day, will be for him companions who ac- buy musk or enjoy its good which is good. He will order you, support you and co-operate Moosaa, may Allah ex- ionship is based upon other enemies to each other, except companied him and who car- smell while the bellows would you to do what is good and for- with you upon all that is good. alt his mention, wanted his than this; for if you were to do for the righteous.” [Qur’an; ried the Message until it was either burn your body or your bid you from doing what is evil. This principle is important brother to support and help that, you would then bite your 43:67] 04 Friday, June 14, 2019 Asia / World

Philippines denounces China fishing boat for collision Suicide bomber kills 11 in eastern Afghanistan AFP of Jalalabad left three people MANILA: The Philippines on Defence Secretary Delfin Lor- sion of its foreign policy. JALALABAD dead and 20 wounded. Until Wednesday denounced the enzana said in a statement. The Reed Bank contains then, this city near the bor- crew of a Chinese fishing boat Reuters could not inde- offshore gas reserves that A suicide bomber targeted a der with Pakistan had largely that collided with a Philippine pendently verify the Philippine both countries claim own- police checkpoint Thursday been spared from attacks vessel and left 22 Filipino account of the collision. In ership of, despite it being in the eastern Afghan city of and fighting, mainly with IS, fishermen abandoned in the Beijing on Thursday, foreign located within the Philippines’ Jalalabad, killing at least 11 in far-flung parts of the sur- disputed South China Sea. ministry spokesman Geng Sh- 200-nautical mile exclusive people and wounding 13 oth- rounding province. The collision took place near uang said it was an “ordinary economic zone. ers, an official said. However, in March, at the Reed Bank on Sunday, the maritime accident” and he Both countries say they The Afghan arm of the least 16 civilians were killed defence ministry said, adding warned against “irresponsibly are seeking ways to jointly tap Islamic State group claimed in a suicide bombing fol- that a Vietnamese fishing boat politicising” the collision. those deposits. Despite a long responsibility for the attack, lowed by gunfire targeting a rescued all the fishermen. He said China is investi- history of rows with China over which was committed by an construction company near “We denounce the actions gating the incident. the South China Sea, Philip- assailant on foot, said At- the city’s airport. The Tali- of the Chinese fishing vessel China, which claims nearly pine President Rodrigo Duterte taullah Khogyani, a spokes- An Afghan patient receives medical treatment at a hospital following ban said they were not be- for immediately leaving the all of the South China Sea, has pursued warmer ties with man for the governor of Nan- a suicide attack in Jalalabad, on Thursday. (AFP) hind that attack. A wave of incident scene, abandoning has been accused of using Beijing in exchange for billions garhar province. violence across Afghanistan the 22 Filipino crewmen to thousands of fishing boats as of pledged loans and invest- There was at least one wounded. The area around IS group’s Afghan affiliate. in recent weeks has claimed the mercy of the elements,” a militia and de facto exten- ment. (REUTERS) child among the fatalities, Jalalabad is home to fighters Last month, three blasts in the lives of dozens of civilians while three others were from both the Taliban and the rapid succession in the center and security forces.

News in brief Pakistan wants to spend more on human development No survivors in After Modi’s invitation Indian military than weapons, says Imran plane crash NEW Delhi: India on Thurs- TRIBUNE.COM.PK Pakistan will continue day said there were no sur- at SCO meet, Xi agrees ISLAMABAD to play its role in Afghan vivors from a military plane peace process: Qureshi crash last week in a remote PRIME Minister Imran Khan mountainous region close has reaffirmed Pakistan’s ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister to China. The Soviet-built commitment to regional and Shah Mehmood Qureshi on AN-32 plane, carrying eight global peace, saying Islama- Thursday reiterated Pakistan’s crew and five passengers, to visit India this year bad “hopes to spend more on resolve to continue playing disappeared from radars on human development than on its due role in the Afghan June 3 in the northeastern purchasing arms”. peace process, Radio Pakistan state of Arunachal Pradesh, In an interview with Russia reported. He was talking to the prompting a week-long PM Modi tells China that Pakistan needs to create an atmosphere news agency, Sputnik, the pre- US Charge D’ Affaires to Paki- search by the Indian Air mier said Pakistan believed that stan Paul W. Jones, who called Force (IAF). “Eight members free of terror and at this stage India does not see this happening progress comes with peace and on him in Islamabad. Qureshi of the rescue team have was willing to pursue all options linked peace and development reached the crash site today – including international me- with the peace in Afghanistan. (Thursday) morning,” the IAF diation – to resolve issues with “Islamabad will continue to said on Twitter. “IAF is sad its neighbours. play its reconciliatory role to inform that there are no “Pakistan is looking for for Afghan peace process to survivors.” Helicopters and any kind of mediation because ensure enduring peace and planes scoured hundreds of Pakistan believes that pro- stability there”. (AGENCIES) square miles of the moun- gress comes with peace. When tainous region. (AFP) you have tensions with your we hope that the Indian leader- neighbours, it detracts from ship will grasp this opportunity Protesters scuffle with resources that could be spent that Pakistan is offering — that Hong Kong police, on human beings. They end up let’s resolve all our differences govt offices shut getting spent on unproductive through dialogue.” things like arms,” said the PM. “We hope now that the cur- HONG KONG: Scuffles broke “And so we believe in peace rent Prime Minister [Narendra out between demonstrators with all the neighbours, espe- Modi] has one big mandate, we and police in Hong Kong cially with India … It is my belief hope that he will use this man- on Thursday as hundreds that the money should be spent date to develop a better rela- of people kept up a protest on getting people out of poverty tionship and bring peace in the against a planned extradition like China got millions and mil- subcontinent.” law with mainland China, a lions of people out of poverty. Delving further on the day after police fired tear gas And so our emphasis should be matter, PM Imran said peace and rubber bullets to break peace, resolving our differences among India and Pakistan was up big crowds. Protests through dialogue.” entirely dependent on the issue around the city’s legislature Elaborating on Islamabad’s of Kashmir. “The only differ- on Wednesday forced the efforts for peace with New Del- ence, if we resolve that there will postponement of debate hi, the premier said Pakistan be peace in the subcontinent, on the extradition bill, which has repeatedly conveyed its that’s Kashmir. many people in Hong Kong willingness to talk. “There is no Unfortunately, Kashmir can fear will undermine freedoms way two nuclear-armed coun- only be resolved if the people and confidence in the com- tries should think of resolving of Kashmir are given the right mercial hub. Hong Kong’s differences through military of self-determination, which China-backed Chief Executive means. It is madness. Now that was guaranteed to them by the Carrie Lam condemned the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a meeting with Russian President on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation the [Indian] elections are over United Nations in 1945.” violence. (REUTERS) (SCO) summit in Bishkek, on Thursday. (AFP)

Fighting kills at AGENCIES summit, President Xi Jinping munication at all levels”, which least 50 eastern DR BISHKEK confirmed his readiness to visit had resulted in the resolution of US: ‘Serious concerns’ over possible Congo: Governor India this year,” Gokhale was President Putin has invited some long-pending issues. ALONG the sidelines of the quoted as saying by ANI. In They agreed that they “must India’s purchase of Russian S-400 KINSHASA: At least 50 Shanghai Cooperation Organi- his interaction with the Chinese the PM to be the main guest thoroughly prepare” for the sec- people have been killed sation (SCO) summit in the President, PM Modi also had a at Eastern Economic Forum ond informal summit so that its DPA system would limit “in- in violence in Ituri, a Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, Prime brief discussion about Pakistan. in Vladivostok, Russia in early outcome meets the expectations WASHINGTON teroperability” with the volatile province of east- Minister Narendra Modi and He asserted that India made September, and PM Modi of both countries, Gokhale said. US military equipment in ern Democratic Republic China’s President Xi Jinping peace efforts with its neighbour As per Foreign Secretary Vijay THE United States has the future. She noted that of Congo (DRC), governor engaged in delegation-level bi- but the efforts were derailed. has accepted the invitation Gokhale, PM Modi had a discus- voiced concern that India countries have to make a Jean Bamanisa Saidi said lateral talks Thursday, during “PM recalled that he has Indian Foreign Secretary sion about the listing of Jaish- is considering buying the “strategic choice” when de- Thursday. “As of the day the course of which Jinping made efforts and these efforts Vijay Gokhale e-Mohammad (JeM) chief advanced Russian S-400 air ciding which nations’ tech- before yesterday, we had a confirmed his readiness to visit have been derailed, that Paki- Masood Azhar in the meeting. defence system, as Wash- nologies to obtain. figure of some 50 (dead), India this year. stan needs to create an atmos- “President Putin has in- ington looks to deepen its Wells said that some 65 but it’s true, we are aware In a statement to the me- phere free of terror and at this niversary of the establishment vited the PM to be the main own links with the South per cent of India’s military that there are other cases,” dia, Foreign Secretary Vijay stage we do not see this hap- of diplomatic relations in 2020. guest at Eastern Economic Fo- Asian country. hardware is of Russian ori- he said. Other sources said Gokhale said that while PM pening. We expect it to take Modi proposed the two sides rum in Vladivostok, Russia in “We have serious con- gin. During the Cold War, the toll could be 60 or more Modi welcomed the Chinese concrete action,” ANI quoted should organise 70 events, 35 in early September, and PM Modi cerns about a possible S-400 India had close ties to the than 70. The fighting began leader to visit New Delhi, Jin- Gokhale as stating. each country, and the two lead- has accepted the invitation,” purchase,” Alice Wells, the Soviet Union. last Friday and escalated on ping assured the Prime Minis- Modi’s meeting with Xi, ers tasked their foreign minis- Gokhale said. Gokhale also acting assistant secretary “We are ready to help Monday, affecting the ter- ter about his plans to visit India the first since his electoral vic- ters to finalise the details. added that a trilateral meet- for South and Central Asian meet India’s defence needs,” ritory of Djugu north of the this year. “PM specifically con- tory last month, largely focused Both leaders agreed there ing between Russia, India, and affairs, told the House For- Wells said, noting that provincial capital of Bunia, veyed to President Jinping & on preparations for the second was a “new momentum” in bi- China (RIC) has been planned eign Affairs Committee on Washington is now willing and causing many people he agreed that both sides need informal summit between the lateral relations since the first on the sidelines of the G-20 Thursday. to sell India equipment that to flee their homes, the to raise our expectations from two leaders, expected to be held informal summit at Wuhan last summit in Japan’s Osaka. The Wells said that India previous administrations sources said. (AFP) the relationship. PM welcomed in India on October 11, and the year and Modi noted this had G-20 summit is scheduled for purchasing the Russian had refused to offer. him to India for next informal commemoration of the 70th an- led to improved “strategic com- June 28 and June 29.

Gunmen kill 40 in central Nigeria: Emergency service Stranded Rohingyas linked to human trafficking: Thai police

AFP ger State Emergency Man- Dawaki, Alewa and Sarkin REUTERS Malaysia. Police have already KANO agement Agency (SEMA) Pawa. News of the attacks BANGKOK charged the crew with assist- spokesman Ibrahim Audu was slow to emerge due to the ing the migrants to illegally AT least 40 people have died Hussein said. “Search and “difficult terrain” and poor tel- THAI police said on Thurs- enter Thailand. and dozens were injured in rescue teams are still recover- ecommunication in the area, day there is enough evidence “We have completed talk- raids by armed bandits in ing bodies in the bush and the said Salihu Garba, another to press human trafficking ing to some of the Rohingya eight remote Nigerian vil- final toll will be announced emergency official. charges against the captain and we now have evidence lages, the emergency services later,” he said. The bandits are believed and crew of a boat carrying 65 to press human trafficking said on Thursday. Dozens of people were in- to have launched the attacks Rohingya Muslims that was charges against the Thai cap- Groups of gunmen riding jured in the raids which forced from Rugu forest which strad- shipwrecked this week on a tain and the five Myanmar motorcycles stormed into the over 2,000 villagers out of dles Zamfara, Katsina, Kadu- southern Thai island. crew,” Police Major General farming and herding villages their homes, he added. na and Niger states. Kidnap- Many Rohingya Muslims Rohingyas are seen detained in a police station in the province of Supawat Thapkliew, the head in Shiroro district of central Hussein said the bandits ping and cattle rustling gangs have boarded boats in re- Satun, Thailand, bordering with Malaysia, on Wednesday. (REUTERS) of police in Satun, said. Niger state on Sunday, firing took away hundreds of herds have been terrorising com- cent months to try to reach “We have not completed indiscriminately and stealing of cattle from the villages. munities in states in the coun- Malaysia, part of what au- down on trafficking. The 65 Thailand’s southern Satun questioning all the Rohingya cattle. “For now, 40 bodies The villages include Kwaki, try’s northwest but attacks in thorities fear could be a new Rohingya men, women and province where their boat to determine whether they have been recovered,” Ni- Ajatayi, Gwassa, Barden Niger state are rare. wave of people smuggling children were discovered on had beached due to engine were tricked or they came by sea after a 2015 crack- Tuesday on Rawi island off trouble while en route to willingly,” he added. Gulf / Middle East Friday, June 14, 2019 05

US blames Iran for TWO OIL TANKERS HIT IN GULF OF tanker attacks in Gulf OMAN AMID US-IRAN TENSIONS of Oman, oil prices rise REUTERS being behind a similar attack DUBAI/WASHINGTON on May 12 on four tankers in z Raises fears of wider conflict z Crew rescued safely as tankers on firez Blasts come the same area, a vital shipping TWO oil tankers were attacked route through which much of a month after tankers were attacked in waters off UAE z Iran calls attacks ‘suspicious’ on Thursday and left adrift in the world’s oil passes. the Gulf of Oman, driving up oil The Saudi-led military coa- AFP prices and stoking fears of a new lition, which is battling the Iran- DUBAI confrontation between Iran and aligned Houthis in Yemen, the United States, which blamed described Thursday’s events as SUSPECTED attacks left two Tehran for the incident. a “major escalation”. UN Secre- tankers ablaze in the wa- “It is the assessment of the tary-General Antonio Guterres ters of the Gulf of Oman on United States government that told a meeting of the UN Se- Thursday, sparking fears of a the Islamic Republic of Iran is curity Council on cooperation broader conflict and sending responsible for the attacks that between the United Nations world oil prices soaring. occurred in the Gulf of Oman and the League of Arab States: The mysterious incident today,” US Secretary of State “Facts must be established and came amid spiralling ten- Mike Pompeo told reporters responsibilities clarified.” sions between Iran and the in a brief appearance without Crude prices climbed as US, which pointed the finger providing hard evidence to much as 4% after the attacks at the Islamic republic last back up the US stance. near the entrance to the Strait month over similar attacks in “This assessment is based of Hormuz, a crucial shipping the strategic sea lane. on intelligence, the weapons artery for Saudi Arabia, the The UN Security Council used, the level of expertise world’s biggest oil exporter. is to hold a closed-door meet- needed to execute the opera- “We need to remem- ing later on Thursday at the tion, recent similar Iranian ber that some 30% of the request of the United States attacks on shipping, and the world’s (seaborne) crude oil to discuss the suspected at- fact that no proxy group op- passes through the straits. tacks. erating in the area has the If the waters are becoming The Norwegian Mari- resources and proficiency to unsafe, the supply to the en- time Authority said three act with such a high degree of tire Western world could be explosions were reported sophistication,” Pompeo said. at risk,” said Paolo d’Amico, on board the Norwegian- Fire and smoke billowing from Norwegian owned Front Altair tanker said to have been attacked in the waters of the Gulf of Oman. (AFP) Washington accused Tehran of chairman of INTERTANKO. owned tanker Front Altair after it was “attacked” along warships had received sepa- owner Frontline, wrote in a company Kokuka Sangyo Ltd. with the Japanese-owned rate distress calls from each The UNSC is to hold a text message: “I can confirm “One crew man from Russia warns against using tanker Kokuka Courageous. vessel. closed-door meeting later that the vessel has NOT sunk” the Kokuka Courageous was Iran said its navy rescued The White House said on Thursday at the request and the crew were “all safe”. slightly injured... and is re- attacks to put pressure on Iran 44 crew members after the US President Donald Trump The Kokuka Courageous ceiving first aid.” In Tokyo, two vessels, which were carry- was briefed on the suspected of the United States to dis- was headed to Singapore Japan’s Economy, Trade and MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday warned against rushing to attribute ing highly inflammable mate- attacks and the government cuss the suspected attacks from Saudi Arabia with a car- Industry Minister Hiroshige blame for a suspected attack on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, rial, caught fire. Footage aired was assessing the situation. go of methanol, IRNA said. Seko said: “A tanker carrying and said the incident should not be used to stoke tensions with on television showed thick, UN chief Antonio Guterres rying ethanol from Qatar to Singapore-based BSM Japan-related goods was at- Tehran, Russia’s RIA news agency reported. Two oil tankers were at- black plumes of smoke and condemned the “security inci- Taiwan, caught fire first off Ship Management said it had tacked. There were no injuries tacked, leaving one ablaze and both adrift, shipping firms said, driv- flames billowing from one of dents” and warned the world Bandar-e-Jask in southern “launched a full-scale emer- among the crew members. ing oil prices as much as 4% higher over worries about Middle East the tankers as it lay out to sea. cannot afford a major con- Iran, the official IRNA news gency response following a They got off the tanker. There supplies. The attacks were the second in a month near the Strait of Iranian Foreign Minister frontation in the Gulf, while agency said. security incident” involving were no Japanese members.” Hormuz, a major strategic waterway for world oil supplies. “I would Mohammad Javad Zarif said the European Union called for “As the ship caught fire, 23 the Kokuka. The incident came as Japa- take the opportunity to warn against hasty conclusions, against the timing of the “reported at- “maximum restraint”. of the crew jumped into the wa- “The 21 crew of the ves- nese Prime Minister Shinzo attempts to lay the blame at the door of those we don’t like,” the tacks” was “suspicious”, com- State media in Iran said ter and were saved by a passing sel abandoned ship after the Abe was on an unprece- agency quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as ing as Japan’s prime minister the incidents happened ship and handed over to the incident on board which re- dented visit to Iran, seeking saying. “Lately we have been seeing a strengthening campaign of held talks in Iran. The US one hour apart in the early Iranian rescue unit,” it said. sulted in damage to the ship’s to defuse tensions between political, psychological and military pressure on Iran. We wouldn’t Fifth Fleet, based in the Gulf morning. The Front Altair, Robert Hvide Macleo, hull starboard side,” it said of Tokyo’s ally Washington want the events that have just happened, which are tragic and kingdom of Bahrain, said its a 111,000-tonne vessel car- chief executive for the ship’s the vessel owned by Japanese and the Islamic republic. shook the world oil market, ,” Ryabkov said. (REUTERS)

Iran leader rejects Trump talks despite Japan PM’s mission Saudi-led coalition hits Houthi military targets in Yemen AFP repeat the bitter experience said the US president told TEHRAN of the previous negotiations you, I don’t consider Trump REUTERS to a missile attack on a Saudi with America,” Khamenei as a person worthy of ex- ADEN civilian airport a day earlier, IRAN’S supreme leader Aya- said in comments published changing messages with,” said it had destroyed Houthi tollah Ali Khamenei Thursday by his official website. Khamenei told Abe during THE Saudi-led coalition fight- military assets. categorically ruled out talks They came after he met their meeting. ing in Yemen carried out air The Houthis claimed with US President Donald with Japan’s Prime Minister The visit coincided with strikes on Thursday around the responsibility for Wednes- Trump, despite an unprec- Shinzo Abe making an unprec- a suspected attack on two oil capital Sanaa, held by the Iran- day’s missile attack on Abha edented Japanese mission edented visit to Iran–the first tankers in the Sea of Oman, aligned Houthi group, resi- regional airport in southern aimed at defusing tensions by a Japanese premier since off the Iranian coast, with dents and Houthi media said. Saudi Arabia, which wounded between Washington and the the 1979 Islamic Revolution. one of the ships owned by The Western-backed, 26 people, as well as an armed Islamic Republic. “We have no doubt in a Japanese company, which Sunni Muslim alliance, drone strike last month on two Iran “has no trust in Amer- your good will and serious- Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a meeting with again sent tensions in the which had vowed to respond Saudi oil pumping stations. ica and will not in any way ness, but regarding what you Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tehran, on Thursday. (AFP) Gulf soaring.

Head of east Libya Turkey, Russia dispute facts after Suspected militants ‘US ultimatum on S-400 deal inappropriate’ kidnap 14 people parliament rules attack on Turkish outpost in Syria in restive Sinai out talks before AFP be expelled from the United ANKARA States. The letter said agree- REUTERS were wounded from 35 mortar AL-ARISH: Fourteen Egyptians capture of Tripoli ments with Turkish firms sub- ANKARA/BEIRUT shells fired on the post. have been kidnapped by suspect- TURKEY’S defence minis- contracted for manufacturing But Moscow said the attack ed militants in the volatile Sinai REUTERS ter on Thursday described as parts of the stealth warplane RUSSIA and Turkey, the two was carried out not by Presi- region, their families and security CAIRO “inappropriate” an ultimatum would also be cancelled. countries responsible for a rick- dent Bashar al-Assad’s govern- sources said on Thursday. from the US urging Ankara In a phone call, Defence Min- ety agreement to keep the peace ment but by his rebel enemies, The 14 people, including THE head of a parliament to abandon its controversial ister Hulusi Akar told Shanahan along Syria’s last major front- and that Turkey had asked Rus- four local lawyers, were seized aligned with forces trying purchase of a Russian missile that the letter’s wording was “in- line, gave sharply conflicting ac- sia to launch air strikes in re- on Wednesday and Thursday to seize the Libyan capital defence system. appropriate and not in line with counts on Thursday of an attack sponse, supplying coordinates in ambushes by gunmen on Tripoli from the internation- Acting US Defence Secre- the spirit of (NATO)”, according Turkish FM Mevlut Cavusoglu. on a Turkish military outpost. of rebel targets. a highway in the North Sinai ally backed government said tary Patrick Shanahan last week to a ministry statement. Turkey said one of its The Russian defence min- province, they added. on Thursday there could be sent a letter telling Turkey that They reportedly discussed tions between the NATO allies, observation posts in Idlib istry said it carried out four Four of those kidnapped were no peace talks until they had it had to renounce the S-400 the F-35 programme and with the US worried it could province had come under de- successful strikes. Idlib is the natives of the North Sinai village captured the city. system by July 31, or Turk- agreed that talks would con- give Russia access to sensitive liberate attack from Russian- last remaining bastion for of al-Rawdh, the scene of a 2017 Forces led by Khalifa ish pilots training on the F-35 tinue. Turkey’s push to buy the technical knowledge if operated backed Syrian government anti-government rebels after attack on a mosque that claimed Haftar launched an offensive fighter jet programme would S-400 system has strained rela- alongside its fighter jets. forces. Three Turkish soldiers eight years of civil war. more than 300 lives. (DPA) on Tripoli in early April but the assault has stalled in the face of resistance from local armed groups aligned with Sudan’s public prosecutors the UN-recognised govern- Israel strikes Gaza after first rocket fire since early May ment in Tripoli. charge Bashir with corruption Haftar and his backers AFP estinian civil affairs, COGAT, say they are trying to free REUTERS of protesters. Prosecutors had JERUSALEM said. The move came after CO- the capital from the yoke of KHARTOUM also ordered his interrogation GAT said on Tuesday it had re- militias which they blame on suspicion of money launder- ISRAELI warplanes bombed duced the extent of the fishing for destabilising Libya SUDAN’S state prosecutor’s of- ing and financing terrorism. bunkers at a Hamas base in zone to six nautical miles off- since the fall of Muammar fice said on Thursday jailed for- It has not been possible to Gaza early Thursday following shore from 10 nautical miles, Gaddafi in a NATO-backed mer president Omar al-Bashir get a comment from Bashir the first rocket fire from the ter- having downscaled it from 15 uprising in 2011. had been charged with corrup- since his ousting. Sudan was ritory since early May, the mili- nautical miles a week ago. Haftar’s critics accuse tion after the completion of an placed on a US list of sponsors tary said. Israeli aircraft targeted A spokesman for the Is- him of trying to seize power investigation. Bashir was over- of terrorism under Bashir, an “underground infrastructure” at raeli fire service said incendi- through force and deepening thrown and arrested in a coup Islamist former general who is the base in the southern Gaza Adel, the son of paramedic Mohammed al-Jdaili, who succumbed to ary balloons from Gaza caused a conflict between factions by the military on April 11 after also under indictment by the Strip, it said in a statement. A his wounds a month after being shot during clashes along the Gaza seven fires on Tuesday alone. based in the ast and in the months of mass protests against International Court of Justice Palestinian security source said border, chants during his father’s funeral in the Bureij refugee camp, In the past year, Palestinians west of the sprawling North his autocratic 30-year rule. over war crimes in the country’s there had been no injuries. in the central Gaza Strip, on Tuesday. (AFP) have succeeded in setting fire African country. The charges were related to western Darfur region. The strike came after Israeli to large areas of farmland in The campaign on Tripoli laws on “suspected illicit wealth On Wednesday, the top air defences intercepted a rock- rael announced it had banned kites from the Gaza Strip to- southern Israel. Expanding the has left at least 653 dead and and emergency orders”, the US diplomat for Africa joined et launched from the territory, all fishing off Gaza in retalia- wards Israel, it has been decid- fishing zone was seen as a key displaced more than 93,000, public prosecutor’s office said an international effort to press the first since hundreds were tion for the launching from the ed tonight (Wednesday) not to element of an informal truce according to the United Na- without giving more details. Sudan’s military rulers and the fired in early May in a two-day enclave of more balloons with allow access to Gaza’s maritime agreement reached between tions, as well as causing ex- Bashir had already been opposition toward a deal on a flare-up which killed four Is- incendiary devices attached. space until further notice,” the Israel and Gaza’s Islamist rul- tensive material damage. charged in May with incitement transition to democracy follow- raelis and 25 Palestinians. “Due to the continuous launch- Israeli defence ministry de- ers Hamas to restore calm af- and involvement in the killing ing the toppling of Bashir. On Wednesday evening, Is- ing of incendiary balloons and partment responsible for Pal- ter the May 4-5 flare-up. 06 Friday, June 14, 2019

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 Opinion HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Guantanamo Detainees Are Still Trapped In A Legal Black Hole Why Is The US Waging The Supreme Court must address the case of the War On China’s Huawei? detainees who have been held in the offshore prison camp without being charged and without trial There is no security reason to shut off American chips and software for EVENTEEN years after the George W challenge their confinement by seeking ha- Bush administration began to impris- beas corpus relief in federal courts. And in Huawei phones but the company must also build safeguards in its on suspected terrorists at a US base 2004, the justices ruled that a US citizen 5G networks that are not susceptible to the Chinese govt pressure Sin Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and 10 held as an enemy combatant had a right to years after then-President Barack Obama challenge his confinement before a neutral announced his intention to close the facil- decision-maker. HENRY C LUCAS ity, 40 men remain incarcerated at Guan- In the lead opinion in that case, Justice TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE tanamo facing the prospect of growing old Sandra Day O’Connor said the government and perhaps dying there. Only a handful had the right to detain enemy combatants T is unusual for a country to wage war have been charged with crimes. The rest are under the AUMF. But she made an important on a company, which makes the on- trapped in a legal black hole. That is a colos- qualification: She noted that the traditional going United States-Huawei dispute sal failure of policy and an affront to human understanding was that prisoners could be so strange and disconcerting. The rights. But Supreme Court Justice Stephen held only until hostilities are concluded. But ITrump administration has prohibited G Breyer this week raised the possibility she added that if “the practical circumstances US firms from doing business with the that this situation might also violate both of a given conflict are entirely unlike those of Chinese tech behemoth and is trying to the Constitution and the law under which the conflicts that informed the development convince other countries to ban Huawei the court previously has upheld indefinite of the law of war, that understanding may equipment from their 5G networks. Hua- detention of so-called enemy combatants. unravel.” Breyer cited O’Connor’s language wei is not being accused of having done Breyer made his comments on Monday, this week in suggesting that it’s time for the anything illegal; the case is based on ac- when the justices declined to hear the ap- court to decide if the unusual nature of the tions the company might take. peal of Moath Hamza Ahmed al-Alwi. Al- current war against Al Qaeda and similar The public arguments – for example, Alwi is a Yemeni raised in Saudi Arabia who groups justified open-ended detention. those from US Secretary of State Mike allegedly fought in a combat unit headed by The sooner the court faces that question, Pompeo – are that having Huawei equip- an Al Qaeda official before he was captured the better, because there seems little chance ment in the networks puts “American in Pakistan in 2001 and turned over to US that either Congress or the Trump adminis- information that crosses the networks at authorities. He was then sent to Guanta- tration will move decisively to address the is- risk.” Since the Chinese government has namo. Al-Alwi had argued that the author- sue. Yet it needs to be addressed, because it is an interest in Huawei, it could order the ity to detain him indefinitely — rooted in a utterly inimical to our laws and our Constitu- company to allow it access to data flowing 2001 congressional resolution authorising tion to hold dozens of people for decades — across the network. the use of military force against “those re- or even indefinitely — in an offshore prison Cyber-mischief is hardly new. We long sponsible” for the September 11 terrorist at- without charging them with specific crimes have been fighting viruses, the theft of in- tacks — had “unravelled” with the passage or allowing them to face their accusers or to formation and intellectual property, at- of time. He also argued that even if the 2001 refute the charges by presenting evidence. tacks on different firms, attacks between Authorization for Use of Military Force President Trump hasn’t followed through countries and ransomware. (Baltimore could justify his detention, the Constitution with a campaign pr omise to “load officials are still recovering from a recent and the laws of war prohibited lifetime im- up” Guantanamo with additional “bad ransomware attack.) There is a cyberse- sequences. First, the company is a large prisonment of someone who had not raised dudes.” But last year he signed an executive curity industry devoted to helping organi- Huawei has reportedly not developed vendor of cellphones outside of the arms against the United States. order directing that the facility remain open sations protect themselves against such the sophisticated chips needed for United States and its customers will not The justices chose not to hear the case. indefinitely. And it’s likely that Congress in its attacks, and companies have Security today’s cellphones, but the trade war have access to the full version of Google’s But in a statement accompanying the court’s next defence authorisation bill will continue Operations Centers that monitor systems. Android phone operating system, nor to order, Breyer expressed concern that Al-Al- to prohibit the Pentagon from transferring One large bank is rumoured to have 1,000 could force it to do so. As a result, US Google apps. The company would not be wi “faces the real prospect that he will spend Guantanamo detainees to the United States. security employees. chip makers and others will lose busi- able to buy the US chips it has been using the rest of his life in detention based on his Closing Guantanamo would be an impor- The best way to ensure that others ness, and Huawei may develop compet- in its phones. Huawei has reportedly not status as an enemy combatant a generation tant gesture, but the more important objec- cannot benefit from your information is ing technologies to challenge their sales developed the sophisticated chips needed ago, even though today’s conflict may differ tive is to end a system in which detainees are to encrypt your data. Spies throughout for today’s cellphones, but the trade war substantially from the one Congress antici- held indefinitely. Those the government be- history have practiced the encryption of could force it to do so. As a result, US chip pated when it passed the AUMF.” lieves have committed crimes should be put secret messages. The Caesar Cipher is one and understand information would be makers and others will lose business, and The court has put limits in the past on on trial — in a civilian court — and held only of the earliest (and simplest): The algo- very low if data are encrypted. Huawei may develop competing technol- the government’s ability to hold enemy com- if they are convicted. The Supreme Court rithm is that each letter of the message to Some US intelligence figures say they ogies to challenge their sales. batants. In 2008, it said that foreign enemy could bring that day nearer by adopting be encoded is shifted x places down in the are concerned that the Chinese govern- Possibly the war on Huawei is part of combatants detained at Guantanamo could Breyer’s advice to consider the issue anew. alphabet. With a shift of 1, A is replaced by ment could force Huawei and other Chi- a negotiating strategy on trade with China B, B by C and so on. Modern encryption nese companies to shut down the net- that has nothing to do with technology. It involves using a key and an algorithm, for works built with their equipment. But how is, nonetheless, disconcerting to hear of- a system that’s far harder to decode. likely is this highly disruptive scenario? It ficials like Mr Pompeo display such a lack When you purchase a product online, would certainly be self-destructive for the of knowledge of technology. you interact with a URL that uses SSL, or Chinese companies involved as their cus- There is no security reason to shut off Secure Sockets Layer, which establishes tomers would replace their equipment as American chips and software for Huawei an encrypted link between a browser and quickly as possible, fearing another shut- phones. The challenge for Huawei and a server, shielding your credit card and down. And it’s unlikely that 5G equip- engineers designing 5G systems is to cre- other information from hackers. If you ex- ment vendors could bring down the entire ate networks with enough safeguards and plore Gmail, you will find that Google en- internet because of extensive wired con- redundancy that Huawei could not shut crypts most messages. Amazon Web Ser- nections through backbone providers like them down on orders from Beijing. Then vices supports client-side encryption for UUNET, Level 3, Verizon, AT&T, Qwest, let the market decide what equipment to sending and retrieving data from its cloud Sprint and IBM. The internet is designed use for 5G networks. and provides encryption for data stored in to be robust and to continue working even its cloud. It would seem that most users of if one part fails. Shutting down a 5G net- (Henry C Lucas is the Robert H the technology know that to protect their work in a country would be disruptive, Smith Chair of Information Systems data, they need to encrypt it. The chances but it wouldn’t bring down the internet. at the University of Maryland’s (Tribune News Service) of Huawei using its 5G equipment to steal The war on Huawei has several con- Robert H Smith School of Business.) Shakespeare Didn’t Write Alone Plays are by their very nature collaborative, and the idea that no one else had a hand, or a voice, in any of Shakespeare’s plays has to be wrong DAVID SCOTT KASTAN To paraphrase the title of one of the many would show that Shakespeare also collabo- or get reworked by one or more “script doc- TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE responses Winkler’s article elicited, Shake- Recent scholars have argued that the rated with other playwrights earlier in his tors.” In the account book of the theater speare wasn’t a Jewish woman and he was three parts of ‘Henry VI’, as well as career. What’s more, recent scholars have manager Philip Henslowe—the most impor- DON’T believe that Emilia Bassano a genius. But the idea that no one else had ‘Titus Andronicus’, show the then-young argued that the three parts of ‘Henry VI’, as tant surviving document testifying to how wrote the plays of Shakespeare. I don’t a hand, or a voice, in any of his plays has Shakespeare working with more experi- well as ‘Titus Andronicus’, show the then- plays were written in Shakespeare’s time— think Elizabeth Winkler does either. to be wrong. Plays are by their very nature enced playwrights such as Thomas Kyd, young Shakespeare working with more nearly two-thirds of the plays mentioned I Emilia Bassano is, however, a very in- collaborative, dependent not merely on a experienced playwrights such as Thomas are in some sense collaborative. A team of teresting, too-little-considered person, playwright’s talent but on the abilities of George Peele, and even Christopher Kyd, George Peele, and even Christopher playwrights might have completed a script robustly present in the cultural world of various theatre artists and technicians to Marlowe—an exact contemporary whose Marlowe—an exact contemporary whose by writing one act each, as was the case for a Shakespeare’s England and intimately tied put the play onstage. Authorship is only plays written before his untimely death plays written before his untimely death play Henslowe commissioned in 1602 from to the court. So for that reminder alone, one, though admittedly the main one, of the seem undeniably better than anything seem undeniably better than anything Anthony Munday, Michael Drayton, John Winkler’s recent essay, ‘Was Shakespeare conditions of play-making. Shakespeare had written at that time Shakespeare had written at that time. Webster, Thomas Dekker, and Middleton. a Woman?’ is of value. In the absence of any authorial manu- So, early and late in his career, Shake- Readers happily call the astounding Could Bassano have known Shake- scripts of a complete play, we know Shake- speare worked with other playwrights. In body of plays that the world reveres not just speare? Certainly. Indeed, she has been speare’s plays only in textual forms that pre- to hear two discrete voices in the text, one the middle, other playwrights seem to have Shakespeare’s, but actually Shakespeare. proposed as the “dark lady” of Shakespeare serve others’ agency: actors’ interpolations Shakespeare’s and the other, almost cer- worked with him, or at least worked on his That should not, however, keep us from sonnets, but that remains unproved, though and cuts, scribal misreadings or guesses, ty- tainly, Fletcher’s. scripts. The playwright Thomas Middleton thinking about Shakespeare’s collaborators. not impossible. “Not impossible,” however, pographical errors or inventions—some of Of course, these are late and relatively had a hand in ‘Macbeth’, probably in ‘Timon He was a pro, working in the professional is a low bar. Could she have written the which necessarily have become part of what minor plays, so perhaps little is at stake of Athens’, and likely in both ‘Measure for conditions of the theatre that he has come plays of Shakespeare? Winkler is curious, we think of as “Shakespeare.” And more in this observation. Still, the one dramatic Measur’e and ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’. to represent. Was Emilia Bassano among and she points to knowledge and experi- substantive modes of collaboration are evi- document that is often said to be in Shake- No doubt there are other collaborations those who worked with him? I doubt it. ences that Bassano had but that could seem dent in his plays. The ‘Two Noble Kinsmen; speare’s own handwriting—the text of a in the Shakespeare canon. That’s the way But—although this, as I have said, is setting unlikely for Shakespeare, and flirts with the says on its title page that it was written by play called ‘Sir Thomas More’ that was be- plays were composed. The plays of the Eliz- a very low bar—it is not impossible. idea that Shakespeare functioned as Bas- John Fletcher and William Shakespeare, a gun in the early 1590s—exists in a manu- abethan theatre were not written like Lord sano’s beard. That seems to me to be aw- contemporary claim no one has seriously script with six distinct hands. One hundred Byron’s poems or Virginia Woolf’s novels in (Editor’s Note: This article is fully close to impossible. But could Bassano doubted. But even without such a clear forty-seven lines of this manuscript, by the a room of his or her own. They were more one in a series of responses have collaborated in some way with Shake- attribution, the same could be said about so-called ‘Hand D’, have often been claimed like our movie or TV scripts, which might to Elizabeth Winkler’s article, speare? I don’t think it is true, but why not? ‘Henry VIII’; no one with an ear can fail to be Shakespeare’s, which, if it is true, combine several ideas from a writers’ room ‘Was Shakespeare a Woman?’ )

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Europe / Americas Friday, June 14, 2019 07 Trump faces storm after he defends use of foreign intel on opponents

AFP government with an offer of Trump defended himself WASHINGTON To say that it’s OK for foreign countries to interfere in our assistance to their campaign on Thursday, saying that his elections, with motives that are not what’s in the interest -- either directly or indirectly remarks had been taken out DONALD Trump on Thursday of the American people? Disgraceful! -- to inform the FBI and reject of context and that anyway he reignited the political storm the offer,” Graham said. talks “every day” with foreign that has threatened to engulf ~ Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer on Trump’s statement Senior Democratic Sena- figures. his presidency by insisting he tor Chuck Schumer called “Should I immediately call has the right to use dirt pro- “There’s nothing wrong should be reported, Trump Trump’s comments “shock- the FBI about these calls and vided by foreign governments with listening,” Trump said, responded: “The FBI director ing.” “To say that it’s OK for meetings? How ridiculous! I on political opponents without adding that he’d only “maybe” is wrong.” A torrent of criti- foreign countries to interfere would never be trusted again,” informing the FBI. contact the FBI if he “thought cism erupted on Thursday, in- in our elections, with motives he tweeted. In an interview aired late there was something wrong.” cluding from vital Republican that are not what’s in the in- Democrats say that the Wednesday by ABC News tele- When ABC interviewer ally Senator Lindsey Graham, terest of the American people? president’s behaviour was vision, Trump was asked about George Stephanopoulos who said the president had Disgraceful,” he said. suspicious enough to warrant taking help similar to the re- pointed out that FBI Direc- made “a mistake.” “Everybody in the country further investigation in con- search offered by Russian op- tor Christopher Wray re- “I believe that it should be should be totally appalled,” gressional committees. A loud US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the eratives to his 2016 campaign cently said that any foreign practice for all public officials the Democratic speaker of the minority of lawmakers is even White House in Washington on Wednesday. (REUTERS) about rival Hillary Clinton. meddling in US elections who are contacted by a foreign House, Nancy Pelosi, said. pushing for impeachment. Senators warn Trump Race for UK leadership: Three highest scoring contenders to not use Huawei as chip in trade talks AFP “Allowing the use of Hua- WASHINGTON wei equipment in US telecom- munications infrastructure TWO leading US senators is harmful to our national warned President Donald security,” Rubio and Warner Trump’s administration on said in a letter to Secretary of Thursday to not use Chinese State Michael Pompeo and US telecommunications giant Trade Representative Robert Huawei’s access to the US Lighthizer. market as a negotiating tool in “In no way should Huawei trade talks with Beijing. be used as a bargaining chip in Republican Marco Rubio trade negotiations.” “Instead, and Democrat Mark Warner, the US should redouble our both members of the Senate efforts to present our allies with compelling data on why the long-term network secu- rity and maintenance costs on Chinese telecommunica- Allowing the use of Huawei tions equipment offset any equipment in US short-term cost savings.” The telecommunications world’s largest telecommuni- infrastructure is harmful to cations supplier, Huawei has our national security. In no taken a strong lead in devel- oping 5G network equipment, way should Huawei be used with a number of countries as a bargaining chip in buying it. Boris Johnson (centre) secured 114 votes, way ahead of Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt (right), a distant second on 43, and third-placed Environment Secretary Michael Gove trade negotiations The US intelligence com- with 37 after the first round of voting in London on Thursday.(AFP) munity has sought to persuade Republican Marco Rubio key allies to eschew Huawei technology, but has not made Intelligence Committee, ech- public any evidence of how oed rising concerns Trump Huawei equipment could be could water down an effective compromised by Chinese in- Brexit figurehead Johnson wins ban on Huawei equipment in telligence. order to secure a trade pact On May 23, Trump sug- with China. gested that Huawei’s status The United States has se- could be part of his negotia- verely limited Huawei’s ac- tions with China on resolving first-round vote for British PM cess to the US market and US- a grinding trade battle. made technology over the past “Huawei is something that AFP tual winner will become prime divergence of views within the switch their secret votes to two years amid fears that its is very dangerous,” he told re- LONDON minister. centre-right party on Brexit. ensure particular candidates equipment, especially that for porters. Johnson spearheaded the Like Johnson, Raab and they dislike get knocked out. the coming next-generation Nevertheless, he said, “it’s BREXIT figurehead Boris Leave campaign in the seis- Javid have said they would Conservative MPs will keep 5G wireless markets, could possible that Huawei would be Johnson came top by a land- mic 2016 referendum vote not rule out a “no-deal” Brex- whittling down the contenders offer Chinese intelligence ser- included in a trade deal” if an slide in a first-round vote on to quit the EU. He wants to Who will replace it. “This campaign is just get- until a final two remain. vices a back door to US com- agreement is reached to end Thursday for a leader to re- secure a deal by the deadline ting started, and we’ve got a Grassroots party mem- munications. the escalating trade conflict. place British Prime Minister but says as a last resort he Theresa May? good base to build on,” Raab bers then pick the winner. Theresa May as the deadline would leave the bloc without tweeted after the vote. Assuming Johnson does for leaving the EU looms. a formal agreement between May stepped down as party Hunt and Gove are against not lose support, his tally is In the ballot of Conserva- London and Brussels. leader on Friday, having failed leaving on no-deal terms in above the 105 votes required tive MPs, former London Opponents of “no-deal” to deliver her plan for taking October. Hancock and Stew- to secure a place in the last German court allows slaughter mayor Johnson secured more say it would cause economic Britain out of the EU after art are against leaving on no- two. “The question is which than twice the number of chaos as Britain breaks up nearly three years in the post. deal terms in any eventuality. one of us is going to go against of male chicks to continue votes won by his nearest chal- with its top trading partners. She remains prime minister “I now want to make sure Boris,” said Stewart. lengers as three of the 10 can- Hunt said he was pleased until a successor is chosen as that we have a proper debate The candidates face their AFP Kloeckner told daily Rhein- didates were eliminated. with his showing. head of the Conservatives about ideas,” Gove said. first live television debate on BERLIN ische Post, adding that eight The outcome of the lead- “We face a crucial choice: The two candidates most Sunday in a 90-minute pro- million euros ($9 million) had ership battle could determine who can negotiate some bet- keen on taking Britain out of gramme on Channel 4. GERMANY’S top administra- been allocated to help find al- under what conditions Brit- ter choices than the bad ones didates go through to Tues- the EU without a deal were Following Tuesday’s sec- tive court ruled on Thursday ternatives. ain exits the European Union. we face. The stakes have rare- day’s second round, when eliminated. ond round, in which at least that the slaughtering of male Several methods for the It is scheduled to leave on Oc- ly been higher for our coun- contenders will need the votes McVey was pursuing a no- one candidate must drop out, chicks may continue in the testing of a chick embryo’s tober 31. try. This serious moment calls of 33 of the 313 Conservative deal Brexit, arguing that the further rounds of voting are poultry industry until a meth- sex -- which would allow the Johnson secured 114 for a serious leader,” he said. MPs to stay in the contest. agreement May struck with scheduled for the rest of the od is found to determine the targeted destruction of eggs votes, way ahead of Foreign Former Brexit minister May stepped down as Brussels keeps Britain too week. sex of an embryo in the egg. before hatching -- are being Secretary Jeremy Hunt, a dis- Dominic Raab (27), interior party leader on Friday, having closely tied to the EU, while The party hopes to be According to the Federal tested, but not yet ready for tant second on 43, and third- minister Sajid Javid (23), failed to deliver her plan for Leadsom wanted a managed down to the last two by the Ministry of Agriculture around use on an industrial scale. placed Environment Secre- health minister Matt Hancock taking Britain out of the EU no-deal departure. end of June 20. 45 million male chicks are On Thursday, Leipzig’s tary Michael Gove with 37. (20) and international devel- after nearly three years in the Harper had argued that The final two then do slaughtered in Germany each Federal Administrative court “I am delighted to win the opment minister Rory Stewart post. She remains prime min- an extension would be needed more than a dozen hustings year. The killings are highly decided the killing of male first ballot, but we have a long (19) also secured the 17 votes ister until a successor is chosen beyond the current October around the country before the controversial and opposed chicks is in accordance with way to go,” Johnson said as needed to survive the cut. as head of the Conservatives. 31 deadline to secure a deal. 160,000 Conservative party by Agriculture Minister Julia the first article of the Animal he thanked his supporters. Andrea Leadsom (11), May refused to say who The battle will now be on members who choose their Kloeckner in Angela Merkel’s Protection Act, which stipu- Thursday’s secret ballot Mark Harper (10) and Esther she had backed in Thursday’s between the remaining seven favourite in a postal ballot. government. lates “no one is entitled to in- was Conservative MPs’ first McVey (nine) fell below the vote, telling reporters: “That’s candidates to scoop up the The result will be an- “Chick killing is ethically flict pain, suffering or damage vote in the governing party’s threshold. none of your business!” trio’s 20 votes. nounced in the week begin- unacceptable and must be on animals without reason- leadership contest. The even- The seven remaining can- The candidates reflect the Some MPs may tactically ning July 22. stopped as soon as possible,” able cause”.

Lithuania temperatures hit record France’s Le Pen unveils new far-right European Parliament group highs amid Baltic heatwave REUTERS grouping in the newly elected VILNIUS: Lithuanian temperatures have hit record June highs, BRUSSELS Parliament, just behind the meteorologists said on Thursday, as a heatwave forced school Greens. closures and threatened to reduce harvests in the draught-hit FRANCE’S Marine Le Pen un- It replaces the Europe of Baltic region. veiled a new far-right group in Nations and Freedom group, Kaisiadorys in central Lithuania was the hottest place at the European Parliament on which held 36 seats in the last 35.7 degrees Celsius (96.2 degrees Fahrenheit) on Wednes- Thursday, uniting euroscep- EU legislature. day, the highest-ever temperature recorded for June in the tics from across the continent While parties committed country, weather forecaster Paulius Starkus told AFP. who aim to devolve power to strengthening the Euro- Six people drowned in the Baltic EU state on Wednesday, from Brussels back to capitals. pean Union won two-thirds the deadliest day of the year to date, while some schools put Calling itself the Identity of seats in last month’s Eu- classes on hold or cut lessons short due to the heatwave. and Democracy (ID) group, rope-wide election, national- Scientists say the extreme weather is in part a result of the new alliance brings to- (From left) Right-wing party leaders Tomio Okamura, Jussi Halla-Aho, Harald Vilimsky, Marco Zanni, Marine ist leaders hailed their strong climate change. gether Le Pen’s National Rally, Le Pen, Joerg Meuthen, Gerolf Annemans, Nicolas Bay, Peter Kofod, and Jaak Madison at a press confer- gains as a vindication. “Lithuania used to have heatwaves but now they occur Italian Deputy Prime Minister ence to announce the creation of a new political group ‘Identity and Democracy’ (ID) at the European “We are still a minority more often and are more intense due to climate change,” Matteo Salvini’s League party Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, on Thursday. (EPA) but we are a larger minority Vilnius University climatologist Donatas Valiukas told AFP. and Germany’s Alternative for than ever before,” Finns Party Starkus said a downpour with thunder and hail could follow Germany (AfD) plus national- Denmark, among others. litical chessboard of the Euro- ID, which will hold 73 of 751 leader Jussi Halla-aho told re- in some areas on Thursday afternoon. (AFP) ists from Austria, Finland and “We have changed the po- pean Union,” Le Pen said of seats and is the fifth-largest porters in Brussels. Huawei files to trademark its mobile OS ‘Hongmeng’ PAGE 10

FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019

DOW26,065.11 QE 10,515.88 SENSEX 39,741.36 GOLD 1,346.30 Alibaba files for HK listing that may +60.28 PTS -105.88 PTS -15.45 PTS +0.71% raise $20 billion as soon as Q3 PAGE 10 PRICE PERCENTAGE PRICE PERCENTAGE 14.92 BRENT 61.52 +2.58% WTI 52.50 +2.46% SILVER +1.10% EMADI MEETS FRENCH COUNTERPART Investors’ wealth rise QR10 bn in a week as QSE executes stock split

SATYENDRA PATHAK week increased by 165.9 per- ing of QR102.4 million against DOHA cent to QR1.69 billion against The Qatar Stock Exchange net selling of QR89.0 million QR0.64 billion in the previous main index increased by in the week before. MARKET capitalisation of week. 196.55 points, or 1.9%, Qatari retail investors also Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) The banks and financial during the trading week to remained bearish with net increased more than QR10 services sector led the trad- selling of QR254.9 million billion to reach QR577.8 bil- ing value during the week, close at 10,515.88 points against net selling of QR88.5 lion this week that saw ex- accounting for 45.1 percent of million the week before. ecution of stock split for listed the total trading value. stock during the week with Qatar German Company banking stocks. The industrial sector was 39.9 million shares. for Medical Devices (QGMD) The Qatar Stock Exchange the second biggest contributor The number of transac- was the best performing stock (QSE) main index increased to the overall trading value, tions also gained 174.8 per- for the week with a gain of 45 by 196.55 points, or 1.9 per- accounting for 21.3 percent of cent to 41,041 against 14,937 percent on a trading volume cent, during the trading week the total. in the previous week. of 2.9 million shares. to close at 10,515.88 points. Qatar National Bank Foreign institutions re- Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Market capitalisation (QNB) was the top value trad- mained bullish with net buy- Industries Qatar (IQ) and Wo- increased by 1.8 percent ed stock during the week with ing of QR366.7 million against qod were the primary contrib- to QR577.8 billion against total traded value of QR317.8 net buying of QR188.6 million utors to the weekly index gain. QR567.7 billion the previous million. in the previous week. QIB was the biggest con- trading week. Trading volume increased As per the estimates of tributor to the index’s weekly According to a Doha- by 433.3 percent to reach QNB Financial Services (QN- increase, adding 45.5 points based equity market expert, 118.4 million shares against BFS), foreign institutions have to the index. IQ was the sec- the phase-wise execution of 22.2 million shares in the pre- bought Qatari equities worth ond biggest contributor to the stock split for listed stocks vious week. $1.07 billion on net basis since mentioned gain, contribut- has boosted the much-needed The banks and financial the beginning of 2019. ing 45.2 points to the index. liquidity in the Qatar’s stock services sector led the trading Foreign retail investors, Moreover, Woqod tacked on market as trade value, trade volume, accounting for 63.6 however, remained net sell- 29.7 points to the index. Minister of Finance HE Ali Shareef al Emadi met with French Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno volume and number of trans- percent, followed by the real ers with net selling of QR9.4 Of the 46 listed compa- Le Maire in Paris on Thursday. They reviewed economic and investment ties between the two coun- action registered huge in- estate sector which accounted million against net selling of nies, 29 companies ended the tries, as well as bilateral cooperation. They also discussed the preparations related to the economic crease in the first week of the for 16.3 percent of the overall QR11 million in the previous week higher. While thirteen aspect of the Qatari-French strategic dialogue that is scheduled to take place in the final quarter of month-long stock split exer- trading volume. week. stocks declined, there was no 2019. (QNA) cise. Qatar First Bank (QFB) Qatari institutions re- change in the remaining four Trading value during the was the top volume traded mained bearish with net sell- stocks.

QC leads charge in boosting Oil prices surge after tankers Qatar-Peru economic ties QNA economic sectors to Qatar. DOHA Qatar Chamber second vice-chairman Rashid al QATAR Chamber is leading Athba said Thursday’s meet- attacked in the Gulf of Oman an effort to strike an alliance ing laid the foundation for between businessmen in Qa- increased bilateral economic tar and their counterparts in cooperation between the two The surge in oil prices boosted share prices of energy companies, global stocks follow suit on rate cut talks Peru, especially in areas of ag- countries. riculture, metals, textiles and He said the Qatar Cham- AFP of Hormuz from the Gulf, part a keen eye on the develop- real estate. ber was ready to encourage LONDON of a vital shipping lane through ments in the Gulf of Oman as The basis for the initiative cooperation between Qatari which at least 15 million bar- tensions in the Middle-East was laid out at a meeting be- companies and their counter- WORLD oil prices surged rels of crude oil and hundreds have been rising since Presi- tween Qatar Chamber officials parts in Peru by bringing in- Thursday on reports that two of millions of dollars of non-oil dent Trump withdrew from and a Peruvian trade delega- vestors and entrepreneurs of tankers had been attacked in imports pass each day. the Iran deal,” Sun Global In- tion, held in Doha on Thursday. the two countries together. the Gulf of Oman, worsening Tension across the Middle vestments chief Mihir Kapa- At the meeting, the two Head of the Peru delega- frayed tensions in the crude- East is high -- and the attacks dia said in a note. sides discussed ways to tion Victor Lescano Zevallos rich Middle East region, ana- on two tankers has further ex- “Although US National strengthen trade relations and said the businessmen in his lysts said. acerbated the situation, even Security Adviser John Bolton several other issues of mutual country are seeking to know The surge in oil prices though there does not appear has accused Iran of a similar interest. They also discussed the Qatari market, discussing boosted share prices of energy to have been any damage to the incident before, the country has the possibility of organising the opportunities for business companies, while global stock cargos,” said John Hall, chair- distanced itself from today’s at- a visit by a larger delegation and cooperation between the markets also won some support man of British-based consul- tacks. from Peru comprising busi- companies in both countries from the prospect of US inter- tancy Alfa Energy. “From this, the biggest con- nessmen representing various in several sectors. est rate cuts this year. “As a consequence the mar- cern will be a retaliation which Rising hopes of a rate cut ket has responded dramatically could leave markets looking has helped to offset lingering with an increase in the oil price shaky in the meantime, with tensions over the long-running of (as much as) four percent,” Iran potentially being met with trade war between Washington he told AFP. A picture obtained by AFP from Iranian news agency Tasnim on June more severe sanctions which and Beijing. “How long it will hold for is 13 reportedly shows an Iranian navy boat trying to control fire on could really affect its oil output Thursday’s suspected tank- another matter -- and it has al- Norwegian owned Front Altair tanker in the Gulf of Oman. and economy if found guilty,” er attacks, a second incident ready fallen back slightly.” Both Kapadia added. involving shipping in the stra- Brent oil futures in London and of soaring crude inventories in vious tanker attacks in May. Geordie Wilkes, head of tegic sea lane within just weeks, New York’s West Texas Inter- the United States that indicated Markets are paying particu- research at Sucden Financial, sent London’s Brent North Sea mediate were up around three weak demand growth. larly close attention after US said: “It is too soon to compare oil rebounding more than four percent on the day by the end of Thursday’s reported attacks President Donald Trump aban- recent action to the 1980s when percent in morning deals be- European business. came amid simmering tensions doned a landmark 2015 nuclear there was a tanker war between fore trimming gains. It was a huge turnaround between Tehran and Washing- deal with the Islamic republic Iran and Iraq as they attempted The Gulf of Oman lies at the for the oil market, which had ton, which pointed the finger at last year. to stop each other from export- Qatar Chamber second vice-chairman Rashid al Athba in a meeting other end of the strategic Strait slumped Wednesday on news key oil producer Iran over pre- ”Investors will be keeping ing oil.” with a business delegation from Peru, in Doha on Thursday. US retailers’ halting outlook reveals scale of tariff fear

REUTERS ered as a potential risk for tensions were one of the rea- for luxury goods, fueled in Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger markets for more than two sons for a cut in its profit out- particular by young shop- and Tapestry Inc’s Coach THE first half of 2019 was ex- years. But what really unset- look and called the situation pers. have all hosted Chinese fash- pected to be a boon for U.S. tled investors in the latest “fluid.” Ralph Lauren Corp has ion shows and opened flag- retailers, buoyed by solid round of earnings calls was “We have been watch- invested heavily, partner- ship stores in China. consumer sentiment at home retailers admitting that tariffs ing this tariff story play out,” ing with Alibaba’s TMall, However, with China’s and expansion in China - the were starting to bite and how said Tony Scherrer, director JD.com and WeChat to sell economy growing last year market many of them have little they had to say on how of research and a portfolio its products and targeting at the slowest pace in nearly targeted for the future. they could soften the blow. manager at Smead Capital $500 million in revenue in three decades and April data Instead, new tariffs Presi- Best Buy Co Inc and Management. “There doesn’t China in five years. Asian pointing to surprisingly weak dent Donald Trump slapped Walmart warned higher du- seem to be in the immediate sales have risen 18% in the retail sales, growth of the on some Chinese imports last ties would put pressure on term (any sign) of things get- past two years to over $1 bil- luxury market globally has month and fears that more prices for U.S. consumers, ting any better.” lion. slowed by around two per- could come in the escalating while Macy’s Inc and J.C. Many high-end brands Capri Holdings’ Michael centage points to 6%-8% an- trade conflict between Wash- Penney Company Inc said have relied on China to boost Kors last year had Chinese nually, according to Boston ington and Beijing, had many their businesses would suffer sales and counter a slow- actress Yang Mi visit their Consulting Group. investors bailing from the if tariffs were extended to in- down in saturated developed flagship store at Rockefeller Investors are on edge A shopper is seen in the aisle of a Walmart store in Woodstock, sector. clude apparel and footwear. markets and it is now by far Center in New York City for a after any signs of a further Georgia, US. (REUTERS/FILE) The tensions have hov- Kohl’s Corp said trade the world’s biggest market fan meet-up event and PVH’s downturn. www.guide.com.qa  Friday, June 14, 2019

REAL ESTATE SITUATION WANTED

2 BEDROOMS FLAT IN BIN MAHMOUD Dining rooms, Kitchen, 24 hours help PHARMACIST OFFICE EXECUTIVE Price: 4,500 desk & maintenance With at least 2-3 Years professional Candidate must be Fluent in Contact: 66483343 experience as a Pharmacist, English and must have strong 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Hall, Kitchen, 3 BEDROOM FLAT IN OLD AIRPORT must have a valid Qatar License. Administrative experience, with Centralized A/C, Covered Parking, Price: 5,000 Excellent communication skills in Law Degree or Law Background/ 4HPU[LUHUJL:LJ\YP[`6MÄJL*VTTPZZPVU Contact: 33438511 English & Arabic. Please send your 8\HSPÄJH[PVU^PSSOH]LHU is half-month of rent 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Hall, Kitchen, CV to qatar.pharmacists@gmail. advantage although it is not 56(*4HPU[LUHUJL6MÄJL*VTTPZZPVU com required. Must be available to join 2 BHK FLAT AT NAJMA is half-month of rent immediately or with limited notice Price: 4,800 DOCUMENT CONTROLLER period. Potential Candidates are Contact: 55509858 2 BHK IN AL NASR Candidate should have minimum requested to submit their updated 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, Hall, Dining, Price: 5,200 3 years of experience, can join *=JVW`HUKLK\JH[PVUJLY[PÄJH[LZ Kitchen, Private Parking, No Commission, Contact: 77919101 immediately. Interested candidates to [email protected] for Family Only with relevant experience can share with Subject: Admin Vacancy 2 Bedrooms, 2 Toilets, Hall, Closed their CV’s at recruitment12311@ Kitchen, Split A/C’s, Dedicated Parking, 2 BHK IN AL MANSOURA gmail.com NURSE Price: 5,300 Maintenance We are looking for well experienced Contact: 30688308 MARKETING EXECUTIVE female Nurses, single .preferably 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, kitchen, and 1 BHK UF FLAT IN AL-SAAD With minimum 3-4 years marketing ^P[O+H[HÅV^ WYVTL[Y0J[VQVPU living area, Service charges Applicable Price: 4,500 experience, Knowledgeable in the us to work with us in direct patient Contact: 55883239 N\SMTHYRL[ZWLJPÄJHUK4,5(PU care in Home or other employment 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT IN AL SAAD 1 Bedroom, Hall, Kitchen, 1 Bathroom, general. Arabic Speaker Preferred areas depending on the need of Price: 7,500 Covered parking, Water, Electricity, and must be locally available. the client. Please send your CV to Contact: 33102646 Internet, Cable (All included), we charged Please send CV to cv1@ alqaisihomecare.marketing@ 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Living & half month rent as fee. transasia.info gmail.com

AUTOMOBILES SITUATION AVAILABLE

2012 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER HONDA CIVIC 2017 MARKETING MANAGER IT SUPPORT Price: 69,000 Price: 55,000 \HDUVH[SHULHQFHLQWKHVDPH¿HOGLQ \UVH[SHULHQFHLQV\VWHPVXSSRUWDQG Mileage: 120,000KM Mileage: 32,000KM 4DWDU*RRGQHWZRUNLQJDQGV\VWHPVLWH DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ¿HOG([SHUWLQGHVNWRS Contact: 30230280 Contact: 55647366 :LWKYDOLG4DWDUGULYLQJOLFHQFH5HDG\WR ODSWRSDQG¿UVWOHYHOQHWZRUNLQJ6: 4 New Tires, Rear Air Conditioning, Bluetooth, Push Start Button with Alloy Wheel, Police MRLQLPPHGLDWHO\.LQGO\FRQWDFWRUHPDLO 0DLQWHQDQFH ,QVWDOODWLRQ+DQGOLQJ 17” Light Forge Alloys, Cruise Control, Full anahdi tinted glass sticker with 5 yrs DKPDGKDVVDQTDWDU#JPDLO DFFRXQWLQJ6:DOVRGRQH+6(DQG3'2 Services Only with Toyota Service Centre, Valid guarantee. Full service done from domasco, com VDIHW\WUDLQLQJ/RRNLQJIRUDQ\VXLWDEOHMRE Estimara + Full Insurance until May 04, 2020 Istimara and full Insurance Valid Till 31st May (PDLONVYDLUDPXWKX#JPDLOFRP 2020 ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT 0RE CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2015 ,QGLDQ0DOH\HDUV%&RPZLWK\HDUV Price: 34,000 NISSAN ALTIMA 2011 RIH[SHULHQFHLQ01&¶VIRUDFFRXQWLQJ PROCUREMENT EXECUTIVE Mileage: 49,000KM Price: 22,000 VWRUHVDOHVVWRUHNHHSLQJRUDFOH WDOO\  H[SHULHQFHLQFRQVWUXFWLRQLQGXVWULHV Contact: 70003211 Mileage: 90,000KM RWKHUUHODWHGVXSHUYLVLQJMREV/RRNLQJIRU ZRTRRGV\VWHPDGPLQLVWUDWRUHUSV\VWHP Rear Parking, cruise control, excellent A/C at Contact: 30704083 DVXLWDEOHSRVLWLRQLQ)DFWRULHVZDUHKRXVH SURJUDPDGPLQLVWUDWRU:LWK\HDUV Front and Rear, Alloy Wheels, All Services done RUVWRUHV FRQVWUXFWLRQLQGXVWU\(PDLO H[SHULHQFHLQJFF4DWDU7UDQVIHUDEOH by Chevrolet authorized service centre New tires, camera, parking sensors, all services in Woqod, windows tinted,Bluetooth, VDPUHQVHQYDUJKHVH#JPDLOFRP0RE ZRUNLQJYLVDZLWK12&UHOHDVH&DQMRLQ  LPPHGLDWHO\&RQWDFWHPDLO istmara till May 2020 TOYOTA COROLLA 2015 OHPGHOL]R#\DKRRFRP Price: 38,000 SALES EXECUTIVE Mileage: 34,500KM MITSUBISHI PAJERO 2019 \HDUVH[SHULHQFHLQVDOHVDQGPDUNHWLQJ HSE MANAGER Contact: 55456156 Price: 93,000 ¿HOGLQSURMHFWDQGUHWDLOPDUNHW9DOLG 

QUOTATIONS REQUIRED FOR PHOTOCPIER MACHINE REQUIRED Quotations are invited for the purchase of Printers/ Required: IT – Security Systems Engineer ASIAN DRIVER FOR BATEC a Qatar based ICT Systems Integration Company, is QATARI FAMILY AND WITH Photocopier Machines. seeking to recruit IT Security personnel to join its growing assets of skilled resources. BATEC urgently requires professionals VALID DRIVING LICENSE. Kindly send your sealed quotations ^P[O[OLMVSSV^PUNZRPSSZL[ZHUKX\HSPÄJH[PVUZ[VQVPUP[Z)(;,* Latest by 30-05-2019 Qatar Team. PLEASE CONTACT: ‹4PUPT\T`LHYZVML_WLYPLUJLPU0;5L[^VYRPUN:LJ\YP[` 77377197 On the following address: ‹(NYHK\H[LPU0UMVYTH[PVU;LJOUVSVN` ‹**57*LY[PÄLKVYHU`LX\P]HSLU[[LJOUPJHSJLY[PÄJH[PVUZ FOR RENT FOOD STUFF STORE CWA, Embassy of Pakistan Doha, P.O Box # 334 ‹.VVKHUHS`[PJHSHUKKPHNUVZ[PJZRPSSZ & LABOUR CAMP ‹4\Z[ILHY[PJ\SH[L^P[OVW[PT\TJVTT\UPJH[PVUZRPSSZ>P[OH At St. No. 2 near the Municipality For details contact:- forte for great presentations. ‹0UKLW[ORUV^SLKNLVM[OL0;ZLJ\YP[`PUK\Z[Y`HUKP[ZJ\YYLU[ With a total area, 750m includes trends. 3 freezers, 2 chillers, shelves, air Admin Office, Pakistan International ‹3VJHS+YP]PUNSPJLUZLPZH4<:; fans, 5 offices, 4 rooms, kitchen, 2 School, Doha Qatar. OR Candidates that qualify in accordance with the above bathrooms with food stuff license, Visit website: www.pisqdoha.com criteria may kindly send their credentials to: [email protected] civil defense valid for 2 years. 10 Friday, June 14, 2019 Economy & Business CB’s ‘Tap N’ Pay’ Tanker attacks cause jitters tech reaches over 1 million taps among Gulf bond investors

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK everything is possible We have reached over DOHA 1, 0 0 00, 0 0 Oil prices surge 4 percent as tensions escalate in the region thank you thank you

COMMERCIAL Bank’s taps... and still counting! Join thousands of loyal contactless technology Tap Commercial Bank Card holders today! N’ Pay, has successfully cbq.qa reached over one million taps in one year as custom- ers used their contactless cards at local and interna- tional outlets. Launched in 2018, the contactless feature was well received by the bank’s cus- Simple, fast tomers and it took approxi- mately six months for the The ‘Tap N’ Pay’ service bank to announce a mile- provided by Commercial stone of 100,000 taps in Bank, is simple, fast and August 2018, the bank said convenient method of in a statement on Wednes- payment made by merely day. tapping debit or credit card The ‘Tap N’ Pay’ service against the reader in order provided by Commercial to complete payments and Bank, is simple, fast and transactions convenient method of pay- ment made by merely tap- ping debit or credit card and Head of Cards & Pay- against the reader in order ments, Roya Khajeh. to complete payments and “Day by day, we are wit- transactions. nessing an increased num- What makes this fea- ber of customers adopting ture even more exceptional this new, simple and fast is that it does not require technology, while steering the card PIN for purchases away from cash to contact- worth less than QR100. less debit and credit cards. A PIN code is required Khajeh added, “We are whenever the amount ex- delighted to see how inter- ceeds QR100. Not only is it ested customers are in this simple, fast and convenient, technology, and excited but Tap N’ Pay is also a safe about watching this number The crude oil tanker Front Altair on fire in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday.(EPA) payment method thanks to increase further this year. the multiple security layers This achievement would not REUTERS 4%, as the suspected attacks cost of insuring against a de- main exchange, Tadawul, was the contactless cards are have been possible without DUBAI came amid increased tensions fault - were fairly stable, with down 1.5% on Thursday. The equipped with. the trust of our loyal cus- between Iran and the United only Saudi Arabia up by one index is still up 14% so far this “Contactless is the fu- tomers. The future awaits INTERNATIONAL bonds is- States over Tehran’s nuclear point early in the morning, year, making it one of the Gulf’s ture of card payment,” said and we are surely on the sued by Gulf Cooperation program. IHS Markit said. best performing markets. Commercial Bank’s AGM right path.” Council (GCC) states weak- “Even if direct conflict is Weakness “This looks like a knee-jerk The Gulf of Oman lies at the ened on Thursday after two ultimately avoided, height- reaction,” said a Gulf analyst, entrance to the Strait of Hor- tankers were hit in suspected ened geopolitical tensions will Regional debt markets did who asked not to be named. muz, a major strategic water- attacks in the Gulf of Oman, a continue to act as a headwind not react to the May attacks “The market is very sensitive way that is a conduit from Mid- month after a similar incident to local financial markets,” - when oil tankers were hit off to geopolitical developments.” dle East producers for a fifth of Alibaba files for HK listing that may in which four tankers in the said Jason Tuvey, senior the Fujairah emirate, one of Regional stock markets were global oil consumption. raise $20 billion as soon as Q3 region were struck. emerging markets economist the world’s largest bunkering also in the red, with a mis- S&P Global Ratings said in Regional debt markets did at Capital Economics. hubs - but their weakness on sile strike by Yemen’s Houthi a research note this week that CHINA’S biggest e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd not react to the May attacks - “So long as tensions re- Thursday showed the latest rebels on a civilian airport if diplomatic and military ten- has filed confidentially for a Hong Kong listing that could raise up when oil tankers were hit off main elevated, investors are incident was making in southern Saudi Arabia on sions escalate to the point of to $20 billion as early as the third quarter of this year, a person the Fujairah emirate, one of likely to demand a higher risk investors jittery Wednesday also weighing on threatening a blockage of the with direct knowledge of the matter said. the world’s largest bunkering premium to hold assets in the risk sentiment. Strait, this could lead to an in- A deal of that size would be the biggest follow-on share sale hubs - but their weakness on region.” Saudi Arabia’s bonds The tensions have hit re- crease in Gulf sovereigns’ fund- globally in seven years and give Alibaba funds for technology Thursday showed the latest due in 2049 were down over lar, according to Eikon Re- gional stock markets at a time ing costs, and to a disruption in investment - a priority for China as economic growth slows and a incident was making inves- 0.6 cents in early trade while finitiv data. of strong performance, with foreign direct investment. trade spat with the United States intensifies. tors jittery. $3 billion in bonds issued by The price drop, however, Saudi Arabia in particular en- But the agency said it had Alibaba holds the record for the world’s largest initial pub- Details of the tanker in- state oil giant Saudi Aramco, started to ease later in the day joying money inflows as it en- not changed any of its rat- lic offering with its $25 billion float in New York five years ago. cident were not immediately also due in 2049, were down and regional credit default tered the MSCI emerging mar- ings or its outlooks for Gulf (REUTERS) clear, but oil prices surged by roughly 1 cent on the dol- swaps - which indicate the ket index last month. The Saudi governments. India alleges 22 violations by Deloitte, KPMG arm in fraud case Citing an investigation by conducted in full compliance It has also sought to bar the being aware of this modus based on central bank inspec- Deloitte, KPMG unit accused of aiding the Serious Fraud Investigation with the professional standards accounting firms from selling operandi of fraudulently fund- tions of the company. Office (SFIO), the filing said in India,” Deloitte said. any of their properties while ing of principal and interest to The probe, which included fraud at shadow banking firm IFIN auditors had “miserably failed KPMG affiliate BSR said it the case is heard, legal filings the defaulting borrowers, had a review of internal e-mails, to fulfil the duty entrusted to was studying the government’s showed. not reported the same in the also found that a Deloitte REUTERS Both auditors have denied them”, adding they colluded tribunal filing and would “de- Part of the IL&FS group, audit report,” the government partner in 2017 had been of- NEW DELHI wrongdoing. with a group of IFIN officials to fend our position in accordance IFIN was one of the thousands alleged in the court filing. fering an accounting service After the government took conceal facts. with the law”, adding: “BSR’s of shadow banking companies IFIN also raised funds of Deloitte’s consulting arm to INDIA detected at least 22 vio- over IL&FS, federal investiga- “Simply put, the fraud audit of IFIN was performed in in India, whose primary busi- through debentures: its IL&FS. In another instance in lations of auditing standards tors began looking into one of committed at IFIN is noth- accordance with the applicable ness is to raise funds for lend- 2017-18 financial statements 2016, a Deloitte partner was by Deloitte Haskins & Sells and its key financial units, IFIN, ing short of organised crime, auditing standards and legal ing from banks and the public. showed it had borrowed providing management consul- a KPMG affiliate while inves- which was audited by De- actively aided and abetted by framework.” IL&FS did not re- The SFIO probe found around 51 billion rupees ($733 tancy on a transaction. tigating a fraud at a financial loitte between 2008/09 and the statutory auditors,” said the spond to a request for comment. IFIN extended loans to compa- million) over the years. The The IL&FS crisis has since company, leading it to seek a 2017/18, and by a KPMG af- ministry filing. The National Company nies that did not service their government alleged Deloitte last year spooked stock mar- five-year ban on the auditors, filiate, BSR & Associates, from In response to an e-mail Law Tribunal on Monday debt. Then, to avoid classify- made no reference to auditing kets and cast a pall over on according to government legal 2017/18. from Reuters detailing the asked Deloitte and the KPMG ing them as bad loans, it lent how those funds were used in India’s shadow banking sector, filings seen by Reuters. The auditing firms gave allegations made in the filing, a affiliate to file their responses funds to the defaulters’ group recent years, and BSR too did which comprises of more than The failures were detected clean audit reports and “de- Deloitte spokesman said it was on the allegations, setting June companies that were used to not do so in 2017-18. 10,000 firms with a combined as part of a wide-ranging probe liberately” failed to report confident “it has been thorough 21 as the next hearing date, repay the earlier loans, the Other alleged violations balance-sheet of about $304 into alleged fraud and misman- fraudulent activities at IFIN, and diligent” in its duties as an said Sanjay Shorey, director for filing said. that the government filing said billion. agement at Leasing & Financial said a 214-page tribunal filing auditor and looked forward to legal prosecution at the corpo- There were 88 instances of were detected by the SFIO “IFIN may only (be) the tip Services (IL&FS), which de- submitted on Monday by the presenting its position to the rate affairs ministry. loan disbursals and repayments included a lack of verification of the iceberg, as the rest of the faulted on its debt obligations corporate affairs ministry, courts and relevant authorities. The government has urged with an amount totalling 92.8 through analytical tools, non- IL&FS Group companies are last year and sparked fears of which was seen by Reuters and “The firm stands fully for the tribunal to impose a five- billion rupees ($1.33 billion). compliance with company law still under investigation,” the financial contagion. is not public. its audit work which has been year ban on the two auditors. “The auditors, despite provisions and lack of auditing government filing said. Huawei files to trademark its mobile OS Jet Airways stock plunges 23% ‘Hongmeng’ around the world after US ban as bourse moves to limit trading REUTERS in Huawei’s phones. phones, portable computers to REUTERS keep it afloat. One market source said the LIMA/SHANGHAI Since then, Huawei - the robots and car televisions. BENGALURU As a “preventive surveil- NSE’s moves have triggered world’s biggest maker of tel- At home, Huawei applied lance measure”, Jet’s security a sharp drop in the stock, as CHINA’S Huawei has applied ecoms network gear - has filed for a Hongmeng trademark in SHARES of Jet Airways sunk will be moved to the ‘trade for speculative traders are exiting, to trademark its “Hongmeng” for a Hongmeng trademark in August last year and received over 23% to a record low on trade’ segment, NSE said in a ahead of the new limitations operating system (OS) in at countries such as Cambodia, a nod last month, according Thursday after India’s largest circular late Wednesday. going into effect on June 28. least nine countries and Eu- Canada, South Korea and New to a filing on China’s intellec- stock exchange said the carrier This means that a buyer of The stock exchange cited rope, data from a U.N. body Zealand, data from the U.N. tual property administration’s would soon no longer be traded the stock can only sell shares the grounded airline’s failure shows, in a sign it may be World Intellectual Property website. in the derivatives market, while purchased two days after the to respond to queries about ru- deploying a back-up plan in Organization (WIPO) shows. paper Die Welt in an interview According to WIPO data, day-trading in the stock would purchase date, and no longer mours in the market, its inabili- key markets as U.S. sanctions It also filed an application earlier this year. the earliest Huawei applica- also be barred, in a bid to curb trade those shares intraday, re- ty to submit its financial results threaten its business model. in Peru on May 27, accord- The firm, also the world’s tions to trademark the Hong- speculative trading in the trou- ducing speculation in the stock. for the year ended March 31, as The move comes after the ing to the country’s anti-trust second-largest maker of meng OS outside China were bled company. The move also means that well as observations made by Trump administration put agency Indecopi. smartphones, has not yet re- made on May 14 to the Euro- At its lowest in the current circuit breakers will soon ap- the airline’s auditor as reasons Huawei on a blacklist last Huawei has a back-up OS vealed details about its OS. pean Union Intellectual Prop- trading session, the stock had ply on the stock, meaning any for the move. month that barred it from do- in case it is cut off from U.S.- Its applications to trade- erty Office and South Korea, fallen as much as 65% since downside or upside will be Jet’s lenders are still in ing business with U.S. tech made software, Richard Yu, mark the OS show Huawei or right after the United States the airline shut down its op- limited to 5 percent initially talks with investors, who may companies such as Alphabet CEO of the firm’s consumer wants to use “Hongmeng” for flagged it would stick Huawei erations in April after failing to and thereafter it could widen consider infusing funds to re- Inc, whose Android OS is used division, told German news- gadgets ranging from smart- on an export blacklist. secure funds from its lenders to depending on trading patterns. vive the airline. Australia recover to beat Brazil despite Marta’s landmark goal FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 PAGE 12

India, Kiwis remain unbeaten at World Cup CRICKET WORLD CUP as rain rules in Trent Bridge PAGE 13 ENGLAND VS WEST INDIES

Qatar, Australia Copa America a chance for Copa 2020 for Brazil to make good DPA BERLIN After falling short at 2014 World Cup, the hosts have opportunity in front of their own fans INJURED Neymar is miss- ing for hosts Brazil but Li- onel Messi leads Argentina in their quest for a first title in 26 years as South America’s Copa America tournament kicks off on Friday. Expectations are not only high for five-time world cham- President of the South American pions Brazil to be in the final in football’s governing body the Maracana on July 7 or for CONMEBOL, Paraguayan Alejandro Messi to end his title drought Dominguez, at a press conference in with the national team. Sao Paulo, Brazil on Thursday. (AFP) Reigning champions Chile are seeking to become the first AFP team in 72 years to win the SAO PAULO tournament for the third con- secutive year, while teams like AUSTRALIA have accepted Uruguay and Colombia will be an invitation to take part in hoping to make an impression. next year’s Copa America After 12 years without a alongside Asian champi- title, much is at stake for Bra- ons Qatar, who make their zil’s Selecao in front of their debut in the South American own fans. tournament this weekend, Full-back Filipe Luis said: CONMEBOL announced on “We never thought about be- Thursday. ing part of a failed genera- “We have decided to tion. It’s a new opportunity to invite ... to participate in make history in the national our competitions the current team jersey.” Asian confederation champi- Brazil open the tour- ons and the previous ones,” nament on Friday (0030 said Alejandro Dominguez, GMT Saturday) in Sao Paulo the president of South Ameri- against Bolivia, with memo- can football’s governing body. ries still not faded of their last The announcement came home tournament when they the day before the 2019 went out of the 2014 World competition kicks off in Sao Cup in a 7-1 semi-final defeat Paulo with hosts Brazil tak- to Germany. ing on Bolivia. “This competition is a Qatar, the 2022 World great opportunity. We have Brazil coach Tite (centre) gives instructions before the team’s training session at the Pacaembu Stadium, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Tuesday ahead of Copa America 2019. (AFP) Cup hosts, are participat- to win at home in front of our ing in the Copa America as fans,” Filipe Luis said. Albiceleste eludes him fol- Historic for Qatar, says Almoez guests for the first time this Goalkeeper coach Claudio lowing three Copa America year and line up in Group B Taffarel said: “The fans want final defeats and a World Cup alongside 14-time former to see the national team win. final loss. Title winners winners Argentina, Colombia It’s not just about playing well. “We are very clear about With 15 titles, Uruguay are and Paraguay. What matters in the how we want to the most successful Copa “Qatar are the last end is victory.” play,” national coach To play against champions of the Asian Even without Lionel Scaloni said. America team. Argentina such strong teams have 14 titles and Brazil, 8. confederation – having Neymar, Brazil have “We have great is an historic champions participating in a the likes of Liver- players, especially in The other former competition always elevates pool’s Roberto Fir- attack. If we are also opportunity for us. champions are Paraguay, the prestige and quality of mino and keeper Alis- solid in the defence, Peru and Chile, with 2 titles football,” said Paraguayan son Becker fresh from we can cause prob- Almoez Ali Dominguez. Champions League lems.” each, and Bolivia, and CONMEBOL has 10 triumph. Others Defending cham- Colombia, 1 each. members but the Copa such as Barcelona’s pions Chile, after America usually features 12 Philippe Coutinho, Manches- successive titles in 2015 and teams meaning there are ter City’s Gabriel Jesus and the 2016 Centenario, are mo- often a pair of invitees to the Fernandinho, or captain Dani tivated to win a third title but tournament. Alves with Paris Saint-Ger- are not a top favourite, coach This time around, Japan main have enjoyed domestic Reinaldo Rueda said. are the other guests, making league title wins. “Chile will remain true to their second appearance. It Argentina’s expectations its DNA, the search for order, will be the third continental are just as high in what could the joy of the game, working ing part as guests. for us,” said striker Almoez Ali, championship Australia have possibly be Lionel Messi’s last together,” he said. For 2020 World Cup hosts who was top scorer at the Asian contested. major tournament unless the Uruguay meanwhile can Qatar, it is an opportunity for Cup earlier this year. Australia won four out Barcelona forwards decides still call on the potent double the national team under Span- The teams are drawn in of six editions of the OFC to stay on for the 2022 World strike force of Luis Suarez and ish coach Felix Sanchez to three groups of four, with the Nations Cup before leav- Cup when he will be 35. Edinson Cavani. measure themselves against winners, runners-up and two ing the Oceania federation For all the multiple Ballon In addition to South Amer- some of the world’s best. best third-placed teams ad- (OFC) and joining the Asian d’Or winners triumphs with ica’s 10 teams, Asian champi- Qatar striker Almoez Ali, who was top scorer at the Asian Cup earlier “To play against such strong vancing to the quarter-final Football Confederation (AFC) Barca, a major title with the ons Qatar and Japan are tak- this year, during the team’s training session in Brazil. teams is an historic opportunity knock-out stage. in 2006. The Socceroos then won the AFC Asian Cup in 2015 at only their third attempt. Although the tournament Stars and the big show in Brazil invitees are now known for next year’s Copa America, the final venue is still a mystery. For the first time, South America’s showpiece tourna- ment will have two hosts: Ar- gentina and Colombia, even though they are at opposite ends of the continent. The Copa America has mostly taken place in odd years throughout its history, which began in 1916. Recently it was played in the year following a World Cup but is now moving to the same window as the Euro- pean Championships, two years apart from the global (From left) Brazilian singer Leo Santana, the mascot of Copa America extravaganza. Uruguay’s Fernando Muslera (centre) upon his team’s departure at the Fans of Peru cheer as they watch a training session of the national 2019 Zizito, Colombian singer Karol G and former Brazilian player Cafu Carrasco airport, outside Montevideo, Uruguay, on Friday. (EPA-EFE) team in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on Friday. (AFP) at the Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday. (EPA-EFE) 12 Friday, June 14, 2019 Sports QFA to Introduce new format for Amir Cup Real unveil Hazard to 50,000 fans at Bernabeu QNA semi-finals. The matches will AFP I was small to play for Real Ma- DOHA take place in March and April, MADRID drid and now I am here.” with the semi-final and final “You are one of the best QATAR Football Association scheduled for May. EDEN Hazard was unveiled players in the world,” added (QFA) and Qatar Stars League The association will re- at the Santiago Bernabeu on Perez. “We know Real Madrid organised a workshop at the lease the fixture list for the Thursday as around 50,000 was where you wanted to be and Sheraton Hotel that included new season next week, with supporters turned out to wel- now you’re here.” clubs from the Stars League the amendments related to come the player they hope will Madrid confirmed the and the second division to Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA launch a glorious new era under much-anticipated transfer of discuss some of the changes Club World Cup in 2019 and Zinedine Zidane. Hazard from Chelsea on Friday made for the new season and 2020. The competition usual- The 28-year-old Hazard for an initial 100 million euros, the new registration system. ly takes place from December was presented with the home Real Madrid president Florentino with another 45 million in po- Chairman of the Competi- 12 to 22. shirt, which was without a Perez and new signing Eden Haz- tential add-ons. tions Committee at QFA Ham- Al Duhail are the reigning back-to-back champions after beating Al Sadd Mannai said the changes number, by club president Flor- ard during the presentation at Hazard juggled with one ad al Mannai said that they in the final at the new Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah last month. to the Amir Cup will add more entino Perez, moments after the the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium ball in front of the cameras and will introduce a new system excitement to the competition. Belgian had delivered a brief in Madrid on Thursday. (REUTERS) then booted dozens of them for the Amir Cup next year, second division team. League in two groups of eight. Meanwhile, the QFA scribe statement to his expectant fans. into the stands, waving and ap- which will begin in January Four of them will com- There will also be a draw for could not confirm if the Qatar “Hello everyone,” Hazard cheers, before continuing in plauding as he walked around with the qualifiers between the pete with 12 from QNB Stars both the quarter-finals and Cup will be held next season. started in Spanish, to huge French. “It was my dream since the edge of the pitch. Aussies edge Brazil 3-2 to stay alive in World Cup Marta, 33, became

Golden State Warriors Kevin Durant holds his leg after sustaining an the first player to injury during an NBA game against Toronto Raptors, recently. (AFP) score at five different World Warriors’ Durant undergoes Cups with a torn Achilles tendon surgery record-extending AFP appreciate all the messages and 16th goal OAKLAND, UNITED STATES support people have sent our way.” AFP GOLDEN State Warriors for- The news came just min- MONTPELLIER, FRANCE ward Kevin Durant underwent utes after the Warriors finished surgery Wednesday for a rup- a workout on the eve of host- AUSTRALIA fought back to tured right Achilles tendon, con- ing game six of the NBA Finals, beat Brazil 3-2 in Montpel- firming the injury and the op- hoping to win to force a seventh lier on Thursday and keep eration in an Instagram posting. game Sunday in Toronto as they their Women’s World Cup Durant, averaging 34.2 seek a third consecutive NBA ti- hopes alive. points a game in the playoffs, tle and fourth in five seasons. Marta, 33, became the first suffered the injury in Monday’s “Like I said Monday, I’m player to score at five different fifth game of the NBA Finals, hurting deeply, but I’m OK,” World Cups as she put brazil which the Warriors won 106- Durant posted. “Basketball is ahead from the penalty spot 105 to pull within 3-2 of Toron- my biggest love and I wanted with a record-extending 16th to in the best-of-seven series. to be out there that night be- World Cup goal and Cristiane, It was Durant’s first game cause that’s what I do. I wanted with her fourth goal at this back after missing a month with to help my teammates on our World Cup, put Brazil two up a right calf strain, the 2017 and quest for the three peat. after 38 minutes. 2018 NBA Most Valuable Play- “It’s just the way things go in But they cracked under the er having missed nine playoffs this game and I’m proud I gave Matildas’ relentless barrage of Brazil’s Monica scores an own goal and Australia’s third during their FIFA Women’s World Cup Group C match at the Stade de La Mosson in games in the span. it all I physically could, and I’m crosses. Montpellier, France on Thursday. (REUTERS) “What’s good everybody I proud my brothers got the W. Caitlin Foord scored in first- wanted to update you all: I did “It’s going to be a journey half added time. Then two ugly The result leaves Australia ficult encounter as they face ed defender Neville pointed tion.” rupture my Achilles. Surgery but I’m built for this. I’m a Brazilian misjudgements pre- and Brazil tied with Italy, who “great” football rivals Argen- to famous former World Cup Argentina sat deep against was today and it was a success, hooper. sented Australia with the lead. play their second match against tina in the Women’s World clashes between the two na- Japan, who also reached the EASY MONEY,” Durant posted. “I know my brothers can get First, Barbara reacted too Jamaica in Reims on Friday, Cup on Friday. tions’ men’s teams, including 2015 final, defending in num- “My road back starts now! this Game 6, and I will be cheer- late to Chloe Logarzo’s low atop Group C. Neville’s side saw off England’s exits in 1986, when bers to claim a draw despite I got my family and my loved ing with Dub Nation while they cross and allowed it to bounce The forgiving format means Scotland 2-1 in their Group C Diego Maradona scored his only managing one shot on ones by my side and we truly do it.” into the net in the 58th minute. the top three teams could go opener, while Argentina held infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal, target in a poor game at the Then, Monica headed a through to the last 16. 2011 champions Japan to a and 1998. Parc des Princes in Paris on long, hopeful Australian punt Australia, who have reached goalless draw to secure their “There is great history be- Monday. into her own net after 66 min- the quarter-finals in the last maiden World Cup point. tween both countries, 1986, “We’re planning to play Quick read utes with the goal standing af- three World Cups, face Jamaica “When we looked at this the (Michael) Owen goal in against a team that will prob- ter a VAR review. in their last group game, while group we saw the rivalries 1998, the (David) Beckham ably sit back and defend a bit Brazilian police file defamation complaint The defeat could signal a 2007 finalists Brazil, who have with Scotland and Argen- goal in 2002... They knocked more than Scotland did,” said against Neymar’s rape accuser changing of the guard for Bra- reached the knock out rounds in tina,” said former England us out in 1998 too,” added the Neville. zil. Marta, who has been bat- the last five editions, face Italy. full-back Neville in Le Havre. 42-year-old Neville. “Our attackers know that BRAZILIAN police said on Thursday they had filed a defamation suit tling injury, and 41-year-old “That’s what we’ve got to “But I haven’t really men- there won’t just be one player against the woman who has accused football star Neymar of rape, midfielder Formiga, on a yellow Neville ready for handle tomorrow. When you tioned the Owen goal, the marking them, but maybe after she insinuated the force was corrupt. During an interview with card, went off at half time. Argentina as Eng- see their reaction after the Beckham sending off (to the two or three.” television channel SBT, Najila Trindade said: “The police are bought, Cristiane, who is 34 and had land reprise ‘great’ game against Japan you see team), because we don’t have England have never aren’t they? Or am I crazy?” The police filed a complaint, issuing a scored her 11th total World Cup rivalry how much it means. This is a much history with them on reached the Women’s World statement on Thursday defending its “absolute transparency, neutrality goal, followed with 15 minutes England manager Phil country where kids were off our side. Cup final, with their previous and impartiality”. (AFP) left and her team in desperate Neville said his team would school to watch the game.” “But I will tell them that best effort their third-place need of a goal. be prepared to “handle” a dif- Former Manchester Unit- this is a great football na- finish four years ago. Younousse, Tijan post a fighting win in Warsaw Open opener TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK RESULT Berntsen Mol and Christian DOHA Sandlie Sorum of Norway Pool A - Round 1 Match 10: Aleksandrs Samoilovs / Janis Smedins reigned over their first Pool CHERIF Younousse and Match 1: Michal Bryl / Grzegorz Fijalek Poland (1) def. Latvia (12) def. Mirco Gerson / Adrian Heidrich B match. In the second on Thomas Kunert / Daniel Mullner Austria (32, Q25) Switzerland (21, Q2) 21-9, 21-19 (0:33) Ahmed Tijan of Qatar fended 17-21, 21-16, 15-13 (0:49) Friday, they will try to book off fighting Slovenian quali- Match 2: Vitor Felipe / Pedro Solberg Brazil (17) def. Pool F - Round 1 their direct ticket to the fiers Jan Pokersnik and Nejc Nikita Liamin / Taras Myskiv Russia (16) 21-19, 21-16 Match 11: Daniele Lupo / Paolo Nicolai Italy (6) def. round of 16 as they go against Zemljak in their opening (0:37) Mathias Berntsen / Hendrik Mol Norway (27, Q13) USA’s Theodore Brunner and 21-17, 21-16 (0:36) Pool G match in the Four- Pool B - Round 1 Match 12: Evandro Goncalves / Bruno Oscar Schmidt William Reid Priddy (#18). Star Warsaw Open on the Match 3: Anders Mol / Christian Sorum Norway (2) def. Brazil (11) def. Philipp Bergmann / Yannick Harms Third-seeded Russians banks of Wisla in Poland on Max Betzien / Jonathan Erdmann Germany (31, Q21) Germany (22) 21-19, 21-18 (0:38) Viacheslav Krasilnikov and Thursday. 21-11, 21-14 (0:31) Oleg Stoyanovskiy will play Match 4: Theo Brunner / Reid Priddy United States (18) Pool G - Round 1 The seventh-seeded Qa- def. Martins Plavins / Edgars Tocs Latvia (15) 19-21, Match 13: Cherif Samba / Ahmed Tijan Qatar (7) against Brazil’s Alison Cerut- taris had a difficult opening 21-16, 15-9 (0:45) def. Jan Pokersnik / Nejc Zemljak Slovenia (26, Q11) ti and Alvaro Morais Filho set but the Xiamen Open 24-22, 21-18 (0:42) (#14) for the first place in bronze medallists got the Pool C - Round 1 Match 14: Tri Bourne / Trevor Crabb United States (10) Pool C. The top of Pool D will Match 5: Viacheslav Krasilnikov / Oleg Stoyanovskiy def. Clemens Doppler / Alexander Horst Austria (23) better of them and went on Russia (3) def. Yves Haussener / Quentin Metral 25-23, 21-14 (0:40) be disputed between fourth- script a 24-22, 21-18 triumph Switzerland (30, Q17) 21-12, 21-14 (0:32) seeded Americans Nicholas in 42 minutes. Match 6: Alison Cerutti / Alvaro Filho Brazil (14) def. Round 2 Lucena and Philip Dalhauss- Ninth last year, You- Grant O’Gorman / Ben Saxton Canada (19) 21-13, Match 29: Cherif Samba / Ahmed Tijan Qatar (7) vs. er and Germany’s Julius 21-19 (0:39) Tri Bourne / Trevor Crabb United States (10) nousse and Tijan will next Match 30: Jan Pokersnik / Nejc Zemljak Slovenia (26, Thole and Clemens Wickler clash with tenth-seeded Qatar’s Cherif Younousse lunges to lift the ball for partner Ahmed Tijan during a Pool G match in the War- Pool D - Round 1 Q11) vs. Clemens Doppler / Alexander Horst Austria (#13). Americans Tri Bourne and saw Open in Wisla, Poland on Thursday. The Qatari pair won the match 2-0. Match 7: Phil Dalhausser / Nick Lucena United States (23) Another US team, Trevor (4) def. Julian Azaad / Nicolas Capogrosso Argentina Trevor Crabb to decide the (29, Q14) 21-17, 21-19 (0:36) Pool H - Round 1 Crabb & Tri Bourne (#10) group toppers and who will 17th in remaining two. to delight the local fans. Kan- Austria’s Thomas Kunert and Match 8: Julius Thole / Clemens Wickler Germany (13) Match 15: Piotr Kantor / Mariusz Prudel Poland (25) will challenge Younousse advance directly to the Win- Having five titles between tor, playing with Mariusz Daniel Muellner, seeded bot- def. Robin Seidl / Philipp Waller Austria (20) 21-18, def. Adrian Gavira / Pablo Herrera Spain (8) 21-13, and Tijan (#7) in the win- ner’s Bracket Two. them, Crabb and Bourne also Prudel as his regular partner tom 32nd, in three sets 17- 21-12 (0:36) 21-13 (0:33) ners’ match of Pool G. It will Match 16: Esteban Grimalt / Marco Grimalt Chile (9) Bourne and Crabb, play- had to battle hard during Bartosz Losiak is recovering 21, 21-16, 15-13 in a Pool A Pool E - Round 1 def. Lombardo Ontiveros / Juan Virgen Mexico (24, Q7) not be any less interesting in ing seventh event together, their 25-23, 21-14 triumph from injury, shocked eighth match. Match 9: Ilya Leshukov / Konstantin Semenov Russia 21-13, 23-21 (0:35) the battle for the first place won the Three-Star Quin- against Austrians Clem- seeds Pablo Herrera Allepuz The third Polish pair of (5) def. Maciej Rudol / Jakub Szalankiewicz Poland in Pool F, where Italy’s Paolo zhou Open last year in their ens Doppler and Alexander and Adrian Gavira Collado of Maciej Rudol and Jakub (28) 21-14, 21-18 (0:35) Nicolai & Daniele Lupo (#6) debut tournament. Besides, Horst. Spain 21-13, 21-13. Szalankiewicz however, did will lock horns with Bra- they posted top-five finish Polish players, including Tops seeds Grzegorz Fi- not manage to deliver an up- seeded Russians cruised to wild cards. zil’s Evandro Goncalves Ol- in three events on the FIVB defending champion Piotr jalek and Michal Bryl had to set of Konstantin Semenov a 2-0 (21-14, 21-18) victory Second seeds and World iveira Junior & Bruno Oscar Beach World Tour and were Kantor, put up a fine display rally spiritedly to overcome and Ilya Leshukov. The fifth- over the 28th-seeded Polish Ranking leaders Anders Schmidt (#11). Sports Friday, June 14, 2019 13

Sarfaraz urges Pakistan to improve fielding ICC wants commentators to be ‘fair’ after Michael CUP TALK against India Holding saga

Kiwi coach sees no advantage from TAUNTON: Pakistan must improve their fielding if they are to beat India in NOTTINGHAM: The International Cricket Council (ICC) wants commentators at the abandoned match against India their crunch World Cup match on Sunday, captain Sarfaraz Khan said after World Cup to be fair in their observations and has denied censoring West Indies the team’s 41-run loss to Australia in Taunton. great Michael Holding for criticising match officials on air last week. NOTTINGHAM: New Zealand coach Gary Stead said he saw no advan- Pakistan conceded overthrows against Australia and were punished by The Caribbean great was aghast at the string of umpiring errors during the tage to his team’s World Cup group stage match against India being Aaron Finch, who was dropped by Asif Ali at slip when he was on 33. West Indies-Australia match at Trent Bridge and termed the standard of officiating abandoned due to rain on Thursday, despite the Indians looking like The Australian skipper went on to score 82 and built a 146-run open- ‘atrocious’. the team to beat after their opening wins over South Africa and Aus- ing stand with centurion David Warner to allow the champions to post a According to a Times of India report, Holding’s outburst prompted a letter from tralia. competitive total of 307. “When two good teams play each other, the field- ICC’s production partner asking the 65-year-old to tone down his criticism on air. “If you want to go through and play a semi-final or make the final, ing can make a difference and we conceded runs due to lapses in fielding,” The report said Holding, a former pace great and an equally respected TV pun- you’re going to have to play all the teams and you’re going to have beat Sarfaraz told reporters. “If you want to beat the big teams we can’t make dit, has replied to that mail saying he did not intent to “go down that road”. those teams,” Stead told reporters at a news conference. such mistakes. “We have no intention of censoring anyone,” a source in the ICC, who declined The washout at Trent Bridge gave each side a single point, leaving “Our fielding is not up to the mark and we will work hard on that before to be named, told Reuters. 2015 finalists New Zealand top of the table on seven points and India the India match. India are a strong team and if you continue to make the “We have only requested them to be fair in their comment. We want different in third place on five points but with a game in hand. “It’s too early in same mistakes then you won’t get an opportunity to win the match.” views, that’s why we have former players in our commentary panel.” the tournament to know if this (abandoned match) is going to be influ- “We made good starts but didn’t build partnerships. The first few wickets The issue has since been sorted out and Holding will continue commentating, ential or not in the long run. We know we still have to play good cricket were soft dismissals after the batsmen got set... We lost three wickets in 15 the source added. In the match at Trent Bridge, West Indies opener Chris Gayle against all the teams we come up against,” Stead said. (AFP) balls and that was the turning point in the match.” (AFP) received two reprieves on review after being given out on both occasions.

India to make Archer will take fielding edge count against Windies clash in Pakistan his stride: Morgan REUTERS REUTERS his own experiences having NOTTINGHAM (ENGLAND) LONDON switched allegiance to England from Ireland. INDIA’S fielders have been ENGLAND captain Eoin Mor- “He won’t know how it will razor-sharp in their opening gan is relieved to have fast feel until he plays the game to- World Cup games but field- bowler Jofra Archer at his morrow,” Morgan said. “I think ing coach R Sridhar said on disposal for Friday’s World being in that position myself it Thursday that they cannot af- Cup clash against West Indies does feel different the first time ford a drop in their intensity rather than having to face his you play against a side that ei- against arch-rivals Pakistan pace. ther you could have potentially on Sunday. The Barbados-born played for or played for. Pakistan looked sloppy 24-year-old, whose father is “But I’m sure he will han- in their defeat by Australia English, was cleared to play for dle it like he’s handled every- in Taunton, where Sarfaraz England under new eligibility thing else so far. Every chal- Ahmed’s team dropped catch- rules which meant he needed lenge he’s come up against so es, one by the skipper himself, three years residency, rather far he’s come out the other Fans with umbrellas wait for the ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and New Zealand to start in Nottingham on Thursday. The rain in a display plagued by mis- then seven. side really well. So let’s see however washed out the match and the teams got one point each. (REUTERS) fields including over-throws. He has grabbed his oppor- how it goes. In contrast, India out- tunity with both hands, taking “We are not expecting any- fielded Australia in their vic- three wickets for 27 runs in thing majorly different.” tory at the Oval on Sunday. England’s opening World Cup Quality fast bowling has “Fielding, I’d say, is vital win over South Africa and then been a feature of the tourna- in every match,” Sridhar told took another three-wicket haul ment so far with Pakistan’s Rain rules: India & reporters at Trent Bridge af- against Bangladesh, having Mohammad Amir leading the ter India’s match against New gone wicket-less in the loss to wicket-taking charts with 10, Zealand was washed out. Pakistan. including five against Australia Archer once played for on Wednesday. “I think we should look to West Indies under-19s so there Australian speedsters out-field opponents, not is likely to be some extra edge Mitchell Starc and Pat Cum- NZ stay unbeaten when he runs in against them mins are joint second with nine only in the next game, but at Southampton’s Rose Bowl apiece. also in all games, and we on Friday. With Mark Wood a doubt Kiwis on top of the standings, while India hold third spot after washout expect our opponents to “It is great that he’s in an with a swollen ankle, Archer’s do the same.” England shirt at the moment,” pace will be key for England. AFP break now, which is interest- “Reserve days are going Morgan told a news conference. “You need one, if not two NOTTINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) STANDINGS ing at this point in the tourna- to be a logistical nightmare, “We saw that at the Oval “Jofra’s been very consist- (quick bowlers),” Morgan The latest ICC Cricket World Cup standings after ment but it’s a good chance for probably the ICC has made on Sunday when we played ent over a long period of time said. “Even the game yester- INDIA and New Zealand were the match between India and New Zealand was guys to freshen up and look that fairly well known,” Stead Australia. Although we had a since he came to Sussex.” day, Australia against Paki- awarded a point each after washed out in Notthingham on Thursday. forward to our next challenge.” told reporters. big total on the board, we had Asked if it might be dis- stan. The big impact was when persistent rain in Nottingham Team M W L T P NRR India captain Virat Kohli “Unfortunately it’s a bit to field out of our skins to de- tracting playing against some (Mitchell) Starc came back at forced the abandonment of NZ 4 3 0 0 7 2.163 said: “The outfield was not of an anomaly the amount of fend the total. of his former West Indies the end of the innings to take their match on Thursday -- the AUS 4 3 1 0 6 0.57 suitable for play. Especially as days we have lost to rain -- the “I think we should look to colleagues, Morgan recalled those wickets.” fourth no result of this World INDIA 3 2 0 0 5 0.539 it’s so early in the tournament, biggest amount of days lost in out-field opponents, not only ENG 3 2 1 0 4 1.307 Cup so far. SL 4 1 1 0 4 -1.517 you don’t want an injury at World Cups ever. in the next game, but also in After several inspections WI 3 1 1 0 3 2.054 this stage. “It’s a bit of bad luck. It can all games, and we expect our the umpires finally called the B’DESH 4 1 2 0 3 -0.714 “It’s unfortunate. You rain anywhere in the world. opponents to do the same. We game at Trent Bridge off at PAK 4 1 2 0 3 -1.796 cannot control the weather My first tour was in Dubai and should go out there with our SA 4 0 3 0 1 -0.952 3:00 pm (1400 GMT). AFG 3 0 3 0 0 -1.493 but a point isn’t bad at this it rained in the desert.” best intensity.” The tournament in Eng- stage given we already have The 47-year-old coach said Sarfaraz has warned his land and Wales started in dry two wins.” New Zealand were adaptable team that they cannot afford conditions but three of the for four days and not seen any The International Cricket enough to keep their momen- to be so sloppy on the field past four matches have failed sun so it’s no surprise,” said Council has faced criticism tum going despite the bad against India. to produce a result. New Zealand captain Kane over the lack of reserve days in weather, which has forced All-rounder Hardik Pan- New Zealand top the table Williamson. the group stage but said having them to train indoors. dya is also supremely athletic with seven points after three “They will get some sun at them for every match would “South Africa is next on the but Sridhar was particularly wins and a no result while some point but not on our trip be “extremely complex”. agenda for us, so we have to let happy with the commitment India are third on five points, here. With training indoors you New Zealand head coach this one go very quickly and of quick bowler Jasprit Bum- with two wins and one point just try and get what you need Gary Stead said it was unfor- work on that,” he said. rah, who threw himself around from Thursday’s washout. out of it. It’s not ideal but hav- tunate for tournament organ- The Kiwis, runners-up even after bowling long spells. “Obviously you turn up ing a bit of time off is also im- isers to lose four games to rain at the 2015 World Cup, will The only improvement hoping to compete for two portant in these competitions.” out of just 18 matches so far in play the Proteas on June 19 Sridhar has targeted is greater England’s Jofra Archer during nets at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton, points but we’ve been here He added: “We have a the round-robin event. in Birmingham. accuracy with direct throws. England on Thursday. (REUTERS) Bayliss will have to live with the ‘Sheldon Salute’: Holder

to the pavilion, will meanwhile be do- “It is just unfortunate how things But they will enter their match English coach gets ing his best to get on Bayliss’s nerves. went in terms of his decision-making against England in Southampton The 56-year-old Australian told but he is a good talent.” with confidence as the only team annoyed by Cottrell’s reporters on Wednesday that the The match, he emphasised, was at the World Cup not to have lost ‘Sheldon Salute’ was enough to an- against England, the pre-tourna- their previous one-day interna- celebration noy anyone over the age of 40 and ment favourites, and not just about tional series to Eoin Morgan’s himself in particular. one man. men, drawing 2-2 in the Caribbean REUTERS “But every team has their way of Holder said the final team selec- earlier this year. SOUTHAMPTON (ENGLAND) celebrating and I’m sure other teams tion would be made on Friday, with With pace in abundance from might not like the way we celebrate,” all-rounder Andre Russell recovering the likes of Oshane Thomas, Andre WEST Indies bowler Sheldon Cot- Bayliss said. well from a knee injury after being Russell, Sheldon Cottrell, as well as trell may have a special salute for “In the end, it’s a young man’s left out of the rain-abandoned match Holder himself, the West Indies have England coach Trevor Bayliss when game. It’s all entertainment. If it gets with South Africa. an attack to worry every team. the two sides meet in the World Cup a bit of a laugh or a smile on people’s But Holder believes it is their on Friday, but Jofra Archer could faces so be it,” he added. Brain and brawn ability to outfox batsmen in the mid- rain on that particular parade. West Indies captain Jason Hold- Holder says his resurgent side dle overs that has sparked an upturn Archer, the young Barbados- er was asked on Thursday whether are using their brains as well as in form since the 2015 World Cup -- born fast bowler now delivering for Cottrell had “a nice, special salute” brawn ahead of a World Cup clash a four-year period in which they did England after playing for West In- lined up for Bayliss, and he smiled. with the hosts. not win an ODI series. dies under-19s, brings plenty of spice “I don’t think it will change, that’s The West Indies have already “We have always got wickets to the eagerly-waited encounter at just Sheldon. I guess Trevor will just shown what they are capable of, with the new ball,” he said in his pre- Southampton’s Rose Bowl. have learn to accept it,” he replied. bowling Pakistan out for just 105 match press conference on Thursday. The match will be his first Watching the West Indies bats- thanks to a barrage of bouncers on “But previously we haven’t against the country he was also eli- men smashing Archer’s deliveries West Indies’ pace bowler Sheldon Cottrell celebrates taking the wicket of the way to a seven-wicket win in their been able to get wickets in the mid- gible to play for and one that will to the boundary might rank even Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq during a recent ICC Cricket World Cup match in opening game. dle overs. And it’s been the talking give West Indies fans plenty of time higher on the satisfaction scale but Nottingham, England. (REUTERS) The two-time World Cup cham- point over the last couple of months to appreciate a talent that slipped Holder was keen to put the match pions lost narrowly to Australia after in one-day cricket and now in this through their fingers. into perspective. challenge against England,” he said. et so what I’m seeing of Jofra doesn’t being well-placed to beat the reign- tournament we have been able to get Cottrell, whose flamboyant wick- “It’s something that has been “I have seen Jofra over the years. surprise me. He is one of those guys ing title-holders, before rain wrecked wickets in the middle overs, which et-taking celebration involves a short talked up in the press, in the media, He is obviously a Barbadian. He’s who has always had ability and tal- their match against South Africa, has definitely broken the back of march, stand to attention and salute and we are looking forward to the grown up in Barbados playing crick- ent,” added the captain. with the sides taking a point each most teams.” 14 Friday, June 14, 2019 FEATURES

NORMA MEYER headscarves — who briskly scrubs TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE our body with an exfoliating mitt and black-olive-oil soap. I’m almost slap- N dizzyingly exotic Morocco, happy as wood-heated warm water I’ll scurry past snake charm- is ladled from large plastic buckets ers and lurching cobras, hang BERBER HOSPITALITY: and repeatedly doused over me. This onto a bouncy camel for dear hammam is a wonderful authentic Ilife and haggle for bargains in experience, and an hour later when mysterious carpet-swathed ancient it’s over, I’m rubber-kneed relaxed. medinas. And now, in the serene Earlier, another Berber named far-flung mountains, I’m stooped THE ALLURING CHARM Ahmed — this one is 32 years old — inside a cubbyhole limestone cave strolls with me through Tighza before watching a crouching 75-year-old graciously inviting me for mint tea Berber nomad named Ahmed hos- in his kitchen with his mother and pitably brew mint tea for me while 15-month-old daughter. “Exodus has his baa-ing sheep graze nearby. been very very good to us,” he says. A father of five with a weather- OF MOROCCO The hammam and other Exodus do- beaten, lined face, he’s cloaked in a nations have provided money “for traditional beige djellaba robe and schools, for people to get operations tagelmust turban wrapped on his at the hospital … to fix water pipes, head and under his chin’s graying to rebuild houses destroyed by the beard. Although he speaks no Eng- flood” in 2014. Our group soon de- lish, he welcomes a dozen of us who livers packages we’ve brought from are on a rugged half-day hike in home — classroom supplies, garden- the spectacular sheer-sided Todra The writer recalls a captivating 15-day, 1,200-mile ing gloves and toothbrushes — to a Gorge when we stumble into his grateful teacher at the village school. rocky makeshift camp. Travel road trip crisscrossing the North African country in Throughout our adventure, “American. Barack Obama,” my hours on the road are never dull. We Berber translator-guide soon tells a tour van with small-group adventure company stop to amble through the dramatic him, pointing to me, the lone Yan- Roman ruins of onetime capital Vol- kee, as we sip hot tea inside a fraying ubilis; peer at bizarre climbing goats goat-hair tent. who perch on high branches of argan “Ahh,” the septuagenarian’s trees to eat fruit, and wander through crinkly eyes light up. He nods at his a Berber open-air market selling 3-year-old son — yes, his son — who dehydrated chameleon lizards for it turns out is also named Barack. magical cures. In the verdant Valley (Ahmed’s wife is much younger, plus of the Roses, we buy floral toiletries “nomads are very strong,” my grin- at a women-run distillery before I de- ning guide later explains.) vour another lunch of cumin-spiced This memorable encounter — vegetable tagine delivered in a nifty and many more — occurs on my simmering cone-shaped pot. captivating 15-day, 1,200-mile road We also explore Ait Ben Had- trip crisscrossing the North African dou, a stunning medieval fortified country in a tour van with small- city (ksar) of clay dwellings once group adventure company Exodus on a crucial trade route and now on Travels. We journey past crumbling Russell Crowe’s resume. “Gladia- fairy-tale fortresses on the palm- tor,” “Game of Thrones,” “Lawrence tree-garnished “Route of a Thousand of Arabia” and other Hollywood fare Kasbahs,” explore UNESCO World have filmed within its invader-deter- Heritage sites that look straight out of ring earthen walls. a Hollywood movie (in fact, “Gladia- Then, surf’s up. We bunk two tor” was filmed at one medieval mud- nights in Essaouira, a historic port brick enclave), and with our Exodus town and wind-surfing hotspot guide Mohamed are immersed in the on the Atlantic Ocean. The UNE- colorful indigenous Berber culture at SCO-listed medina charms with its every stop. (So far, I’ve swallowed an whitewashed buildings, royal-blue ocean full of “Berber Whiskey,” the shutters and European touch. Just always-offered sweet mint tea that beware of the birds. At the hectic is ceremoniously poured into little docks, in front of an imposing 18th clear glasses from a height — as no- century turreted citadel, zillions of mad Ahmed did — to show respect squawking sea gulls swoop down to to guests. Most Berbers are Muslims pick up fish heads and scraps that and abstain from alcohol.) For added workers cut off recent catches. “Ani- atmosphere, we sleep in centuries- mals are peace and love,” says robed old mosaic-festooned homes (riads), vendor Abdul, as he feeds sardine a quirky casbah-motif hotel and a leftovers to meowing cats “Jimi Hen- Berber desert tent camp set deep in drix” and “Bob Marley.” The human titanic sand drifts near Algeria. legends visited this onetime hippie “Balak! Balak!” shout donkey haven in the ’60s. cart drivers, meaning “Move aside!” Our journey ends in wildly vi- which I do, although I’m distracted brant Marrakech, where I’m fend- by two furry severed camel heads ing off henna tattoo artists and dangling from the camel meat shop navigating through leaping drum- in Fez’s narrow, hustle-bustle UN- thumping dancers when I almost ESCO-lauded medina. The ninth step on three cobras coiled on the century-founded old town is a pavement waiting for their star turn mesmerizing twisty maze of 9,400 in the UNESCO square. I love this skinny lanes, alleys and dead ends chaotic massive medina, teeming jammed with merchandise-packed with locals in pointy-hooded ankle- souks (spices, olives, rugs, brocade length djellabas and crammed with sequined gowns for Moroccan brides bargain-ready souks overflowing who may have up to seven changes of with Moroccan pottery, artisan lan- clothes during their wedding), and terns, embellished babouche slip- intricate zellij-tiled mosques, cedar- pers, round loaves of khobz bread, carved Islamic academies and iron- and even teeth-cleaning “Berber doored residences. Our local guide, toothpicks” made from dried fennel Aziz, sternly warns us to follow him; I teeter upon this time is surely the indigo-blue cloak and flowing tur- sides alluring itineraries and prices falfa and barley from fields. Also, this flowers. To combat the bad-karma he says — jokingly, I think — that fe- world’s tallest dromedary, his every ban, soon leads us up a gigantic — is the company’s charitable in- is where Exodus in 2012 funded and “evil eye,” jewelry and door knockers male tourists who get lost end up in step sinking into bottomless sand on dune, our shoes punching craters volvement with visited communities built a customary hammam, which is a are fashioned into the amulet Hand harems. It’s living history on sensory the rolling Erg Chebbi dunes while in flawlessly smooth sand. From (this is my third international trip public bath that is an important place of Fatima, named after prophet Mu- steroids — caftan-wearing craftsmen I tilt, flounce and death-grip small atop the powdery peak, we’re trans- with Exodus; 10 of my British travel for local women to socialize. Tighza’s hammad’s daughter. (No worries I’ll loudly pound copper and brass into handlebars. The landscape is story- fixed as the setting sun radiates fiery mates are multi-repeat customers). hammam also generates income for slip in the shower — the towel hook teapots, pans and lanterns; weavers book beautiful — just turquoise skies orange and pink glows over wavy One afternoon, miles after our excel- villagers since Exodus pays for its own in my Marrakech riad bathroom is spin silk from agave cactus into rain- and infinite honey-hued sand that wind-sculpted dunes that go on for- lent driver, Youssef, deftly handles clients, who each add in another 40 this five-fingered palm.) bow-bright bedspreads and scarves, can reach 500 feet high, the same fa- ever. The next predawn morning, clifftop hairpin turns, we arrive at a dirt dirham (about $4). Looking back, the day of the and gag-smelly tanneries produce bled desert that ancient camel cara- I’m awakened by bellowing cam- path for a 90-minute walk — mules The following day, I’m basi- Todra Gorge hike and nomad leather goods from animal hides vans traversed carrying salts, gold els outside my tent (think of T-Rex take our luggage — to the remote rural cally in the buff lying face-up on a Ahmed, we have late lunch at a Ber- dipped into vats of dye. and spices to Timbuktu. roars). On the ride back, my one- village of Tighza 6,200 feet up in the heated tile floor of an empty room ber family’s mud-and-straw abode, Forty-eight hours after frenetic A bumpy 90 minutes later, at our hump ungulate feels steadier, but snowcapped High Atlas Mountains. alongside three similar prone female where I play catch with the toddler Fez, we’re in the expansive peaceful simple tent camp, I dismount (pitch- then I’m entranced by the dazzling Here, some older Berber women have Exodus cohorts. Each of us has an son and dine on fluffy couscous while desert on a crisp February day. I’ve ing forward over my camel with a egg yolk-yellow sunrise. tribal chin tattoos of dark, straight assigned woman villager — all mod- customarily sitting on floor cushions ridden a camel before, but the one scream). Mohamed, in Berber-style What I like about Exodus — be- lines and gather hefty bushels of al- estly dressed and wearing traditional over a low table. Extinction of plant and animal species threatens humans, too BRADLEY J. FIKES pollute, reduce natural habitats, spread ing in them. plants and people. TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE invasive species and exacerbate climate As the Amazon rainforest shrinks Indigenous people and local commu- change. We have significantly altered from expanded cattle ranching and agri- nities, intimately tied to the land, are bet- S many as 1 million plant and ani- three-quarters of Earth’s land and two- culture, so does its capacity to absorb car- ter managers of it than corporations or mal species are at risk of extinction, thirds of its oceans, and 85 percent bon dioxide and slow global national governments, the UN says. But many within a few decades. of our wetlands are gone. Our ap- warming. As coral reefs the powers are in control and must learn A But the finding, while shock- petite is insatiable. We’ve fished die, tourism and fisheries from these stewards how better to respect ing, is not alarmist. The new UN report 60 percent of marine species to in Australia and the Car- our precious resources. Because barring is based on exhaustive research from near-collapse. The UN says flatly Environment ibbean are harmed. Van- what the report calls transformative hundreds of experts and thousands of our harvest of crops, fish and min- ishing wetlands no longer change, the negative trends will continue. scientific studies. It’s the most compre- erals is not sustainable. The aver- ppurify water or protect from We are capable of change. Govern- hensive look ever at Earth’s shrinking age abundance of native species storms. Fewer exotic tropical ments have helped species like the bald biodiversity. has declined by more than 20 percent. plants mean fewer medicines made from eagle and Arabian oryx recover. They can And it shows beyond doubt that this We work to preserve iconic species them. Declines in bees and other pollina- strengthen environmental protections, matters vitally, to all of us. like elephants, by banning the sale of tors put hundreds of billions of dollars of enforce laws against poaching, set quotas The report catalogs epic destruction, ivory. But the greater danger is the threat crops at risk. Mosquitoes and other insect on fishing, pass legislation to reduce traf- mostly at the hands of us 7 billion hu- to ecosystems around the world that are pests expand their range as temperatures ficking of endangered species, and coop- mans. We farm, mine, log, fish, poach, essential to the survival of the people liv- warm, bringing new diseases that harm erate to reduce global warming. Friday, June 14, 2019 15 KIDS CORNER

Happy Birthday

JOSEPH ETHAN S. QUINTOS MISHA SAMANTHA PACO (June 10) (June 12)

Half Full By Maria Scrivan

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME Los Angeles Times Crossword Puzzle By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words. Level: 1 2 3 4

SYEZT @PlayJumble

ROSYR DSS‡)ROORZXVRQ7ZLWWHU QKWUSA JUST JUMBLE SARPOT Get the free

Now arrange the circled letters ©2018 Tribune Content Agency, LLC to form the surprise answer, as All Rights Reserved. suggested by the above cartoon. Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, Ans. “ ” By Kurt Krauss 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, here: ©2019 Tribune Content Agency, LLC visit www.sudoku.org.uk

ACROSS marshmallows 29 Gathering around the

1 Broadway auntie ´1RIDNHVKHUHµ &RFD TXDUWHUEDFN Level: 1 2 3 4

5 Sean Connery, for one Cola) 30 Big mess “SPY” AS EASY — was weapon secret

9 Strong winds 6KLUHRI´5RFN\µ Answer: Answer:

,QIOLJKWDSSUR[ the for plans stealing Bond, James For

14 Words while calling a bet 67 London art gallery

Jumbles: $Q\YROXPHRI+XPH·V´7KH 68 A single time ´'LJLQµ PASTOR SQUAWK SORRY ZESTY

History of England,” e.g. 3UHFLSLWRXV &RRNLQRLO 16 Banded marble )ORFN·V´$EVROXWHO\µ 36 Heavenly body () ´$P,FRPLQJLQORXGDQG 71 Garden scrapers 7KHPYLVjYLVXV clear?” (Verizon) 2QFHOLIHWLPHOLQN %RXWURV*KDOL·VVXFFHVVRU DOWN 0DNHRYHU 21 Happen as a result 22 USCG officer 1 Layered minerals ´'HDUBB+DQVHQµ BB7RPpDQG3UtQFLSH 2 Appliance brand %HVW0XVLFDO 5RXQG7DEOHWLWOH 3 Bait fish 44 British buddy 26 Bluesy James 2QHQDPHG1HZ$JH 46 Legislate ´:DLWHULVQ·WP\VWHDN singer 48 Easily maneuvered, at UHDG\\HW"µ :HQG\·V 5 Consecutive alphabet trio 7KH9ROV·VFK sea 35 Astronomical red giant that spells a name 0DILRVRFRGHRIKRQRU ´7KH:L]DUGBBµFRPLF 6 Easy to understand 50 Affluent Los Angeles strip %ODFNFDWWRVRPH district *DZN ,WLQFOXGHVFXSVDSRWDQG ([SORUHUBBGH/HyQ /LNH&KHHULRV a sugar bowl 55 Fits of anger 43 Sonata movement 9 Reproductive cells ,QG\VHUYLFHDUHDV 45 Flu symptom Complete the grid so each row, column and 10 242, for the USA ´'RQ·WVHWWOHZKHQLWFRPHV 0'·V´1RZµ 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1DUURZVWUHHW to personal potential” (U.S. ´&DVW$ZD\µVHWWLQJ 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, Army) %HUNVKLUHVFKRRO 60 Angels or Saints visit www.sudoku.org.uk 51 Cylindrical cheese 3XWVLQVWLWFKHV ´2RSVµ *HQHWLF´PHVVHQJHUµLQLWLDOV ,QLWLDOVWDJHDVRIWKHIOX 64 Game with no winner

´0RUQLQJ(GLWLRQµDLUHU © 2018 The Mepham Group. Distributed by

%DVHEDOO·V%DEH 65 Actor Cariou Tribune Content Agency. All rights reserved. 56 Letter before omega ANSWERS /DUJHVW*UHHNLVODQG 0RUHWKDQDQQR\V 'ULQNVHUYHGZLWK 6RDNXS

Do you have a poem, short story, painting or a kid’s birthday that you want to share? If YES, we would like to hear from you. And don’t forget to mention your name, your school and class and include a passport size photograph of yours, along with your contact number. Email to us at [email protected] 16 Friday, June 14, 2019 The Last Word

SULAITI MEETS AMBASSADORS OF SWEDEN, VENEZUELA AND CHINA

Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim bin Saif Ahmed al Sulaiti held separate meetings with Ambassador of Sweden to Qatar HE Ewa Polano, Ambassador of Venezuela HE Giuseppe Angelo Yoffreda Yorio and Ambassador of China HE Li Chen, in Doha on Thursday. The meetings discussed cooperation ties between Qatar and the three friendly countries in the fields of transportation and communications and the means to further enhance them. (TNN) E-authorisation system Minister leads Qatar delegation boosts Qatar’s ranking Continued from page 1 Ô many exciting attractions that to labour conference in Geneva await them during the ‘Summer “THE new electronic visitor in Qatar’ programme. Qatar authorisation system helps so- continues to soar high in the sky Fakhroo holds talks with labour ministers of GCC nations and other countries on the sidelines of the meet lidify Qatar’s ranking as the where borders and boundaries most open country in the region do not exist, only horizons.” in terms of visa facilitation. The The UN World Tourism implementation of this system Organization recently ranked is a significant achievement for Qatar as the ‘Most Open Desti- Qatar as it streamlines the ap- nation in the Middle East’ and plication process, enabling visi- the eighth most open destina- tors of all nationalities to apply tion worldwide in terms of visa to enter our country and receive facilitation. a free visa upon arrival,” Qatar Qatar Airways recently Airways Group Chief Executive partnered with QNTC to offer Akbar al Baker said. passengers up to 25 percent dis- He added, “We are proud to count on airfares for all flights to offer a warm Qatari welcome to Doha from more than 160 desti- visitors from around the world nations worldwide on bookings and look forward to offering up to August 15, enabling cus- them a taste of our genuine Ara- tomers to enjoy fun-filled ‘Sum- bian hospitality. mer in Qatar’ activities. “This important initiative This year’s ‘Summer in Qa- developed by MoI and QNTC tar’ programme introduces a QNA ters of the participating countries. will enable us to welcome even wide range of exciting indoor ac- GENEVA The Qatari delegation also partici- more visitors, from even more tivities and outdoor experiences, pated in the international forum of soli- countries, to experience the fun for family and friends. QATAR is taking part in the 108th session darity with the workers and people of of the International Labor Conference, Palestine. which is currently being held in Geneva, The conference, which includes rep- Switzerland, with a delegation led by resentatives of the ministry, employers Minister of Administrative Development, and workers, will continue until June 21. GU-Q summer session Labour and Social Affairs HE Yousef bin The meet will include a number of com- Mohamed al Othman Fakhroo. mittees to discuss international conven- The minister participated in the co- tions and standards and the countries’ helps students to earn ordination meeting of the GCC Labour commitment to the conventions, in ad- Ministers to coordinate the topics on the dition to discussing a draft convention agenda of the conference. against violence and harassment and the valuable course credit On the sidelines of the conference, draft declaration of the 100 years cel- the minister met with a number of minis- ebration of the organisation. FOR most university students, is taking fulfils her elective re- the end of the academic year quirement, while also giving her means a break from studies a taste of the classroom experi- and a chance to relax with fam- ence at GU-Q. ily and friends. However, at the The summer session of GU- Georgetown University in Qatar Q’s academic year runs from CMU-Q scientists use maths to deliver personalised medicine (GU-Q), 80 May 19 to students in- June 27, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK large, more sophisticated mathemati- “There is a direct correlation between cluding five 2019. With DOHA cal methods are required to describe the the length of the cervix during pregnancy from other daily classes strain,” said Demirkoparan. Hyperelastic and pre-term labour,” Demirkoparan universities held five A research team from Carnegie Mellon materials, in particular, stretch and strain noted. “If we can use mathematics to pro- in Educa- days a week University in Qatar (CMU-Q) has created in ways that are complicated to predict. vide a tool for doctors to better predict, tion City, are for an hour a mathematical model to predict how When Demirkoparan joined the fac- and perhaps mitigate, pre-term births, proving that and a half, human tissue responds to the physical ulty of CMU-Q as a teaching professor, he that would be very gratifying.” Applica- the summer the summer stresses of pregnancy. looked for ways to continue with his re- tions for personalised medicine Perhaps vacation term packs Hasan Demirkoparan and Heiko search. Two of his projects were accepted the most intriguing element of the re- could be an the class- Topol’s digital 3D model could lead to a in Cycle 4 of Qatar National Research search is its potential in medical care. ideal time to room hours new tool for doctors to measure the risk Fund’s National Priorities Research Pro- Both Topol and Demirkoparan can earn valuable course credits. of a standard academic term of miscarriage or pre-term delivery. gram (NPRP). The projects explored how see many ways their research could lead For Sara Gadelmoula, a into 6 intensive weeks. The model may be particularly useful of mathematics at CMU-Q, and Topol is Demirkoparan’s previous work with hy- to better diagnostic tools in medicine, third year STEM student, the The summer students are in the area of personalised medicine in a post-doctoral researcher with a back- perelastic materials might apply to how including the way arteries and veins re- opportunity to earn college enrolled in one or more of the prenatal care. If doctors apply the model ground in mechanical engineering. biological tissue behaves under stress. spond to stress. As they look ahead, they credit from another world-lead- seven classes on offer, taught by using information from a patient’s scans, A decade of exploration From a mathematical standpoint, would like to bring in experts from other ing campus at the Education GU-Q’s world-renowned faculty. they may be able to forecast—and adjust Demirkoparan began studying the math- soft tissue is an outstanding example of disciplines to enhance the model and ap- City is valuable. “Cross regis- Courses range from Arabic lan- treatment to accommodate—a woman’s ematics of soft tissue swelling more than complex compliant media. ply it to a medical setting. tration provides me with direct guage through economics and risk for pre-term delivery or miscarriage. a decade ago, with research into how hy- For the eighth NPRP cycle, Demirkoparan said, “To our knowl- access to academic resources in politics to theology, and nearly At first glance, Demirkoparan and perelastic materials respond to stress and Demirkoparan began a project that edge, we are the only ones creating a sim- any subject, and that translates a third of the attending students Topol seem unlikely candidates to re- swelling. homed in on how the cervical soft tissue ulation of cervical collagenous tissue in into a better quality education are enrolled in two courses. All search questions in prenatal health care: “Materials deform when they are responds to the different physical stress- Qatar, and I think our research can con- overall,” she said. summer courses earn students Demirkoparan is an associate professor stressed, and when the deformation is ors of pregnancy. tribute a lot to this area of investigation.” The theology course she college credit. (TNN) MME destroys 72 tonnes of damaged agricultural products

THE Ministry of Municipality and The agricultural quarantine is a Environment’s (MME) agricultural first line of defence to protect the quarantine offices inspected 7,070 country’s agricultural wealth from imported shipments, weighing foreign-origin pests. The Agricul- more than 147,000 tonnes, of vari- tural Quarantine Law stipulates ous agricultural products in May. that all plants and agricultural The officials destroyed 92 con- products imported to the country signments, weighing more than 72 should be subjected to phytosani- tonnes, as they contained damaged tary regulations to ensure their products or products that violate conformity to the conditions and the Agricultural Quarantine Law. specifications. (QNA)