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Shaqiri scores hat-trick Workers, guards National service fight at hotel DOHA: A minor scuffle broke out between a group of workers and ‘optional’ for security guards at the Sheraton Hotel renovation site yesterday in which at least one worker was injured. The Ministry of Interior said the worker suffered minor injuries and Qatari women was given treatment at the site. The Ministry said a scuffle broke out between two groups of workers First male batch completes training and when guards tried to intervene, a fight ensued. The security guards DOHA: Qatar is mulling mak- training courses. were Nigerians while the work- ing it optional for its women to Meanwhile, one of the partici- ers were from Nepal and Pakistan. attend a national service pro- pants, Abdullah Salem Al Sulaiteen They were employees of UrbaCon gramme, which is mandatory told QNA that the training was a Contracting and Trading, the main for men. wonderful experience for him as consultant on the project, and a For women volunteers, special he had not only learnt handling UAE-based subcontracting company. training programmes will be put weapons but also a great deal of The scuffle took place around in place after careful studies. self-control and discipline. noon. Workers were seen shouting The national service spanning “Tens of thousands of Qatari and hitting. The police reached the a few months of camp stay for youth are eager to attend the spot and brought the situation under young men, includes training in National Service,” he said. control. Investigators from public the use of weapons, self-defence Several others expressed similar security agencies launched a probe to and discipline. sentiments. “It is a new life for me,” find out what exactly had happened. The first batch of university was how another Qatari youth, Videos of the scuffle posted on graduates successfully completed Naif Zameel Sayyaf, commented. a website meanwhile showed some their training yesterday in Al Yet another participant, Awadh workers going on a rampage and Shamal. It was for three-months. Al Ahbabi, said that in the past attacking portacabin offices at the A permanent training centre three months, at the National project site. QNA Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri (23) scores a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against for the National Service is being Service Camp in Al Shamal, he had Honduras at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus, yesterday. Switzerland won 3-0, with Shaqiri’s hat-trick. built, but until the time it is ready, picked up several key skills. the training will continue to be “The training is going to help us provided in Al Shamal. Some in leadership skills and defence,” 2,000 young Qatari men comprised he said. Faisal Mohamed said that the first-ever batch. The second as part of first batch of National Law soon to punish black marketeers of subsidised food batch, consisting of university and Service cadets, he and the others high school students, will begin its came mentally and physically pre- DOHA: The government is like rice and edible oil, among The Director of Ration The daily, meanwhile, said training as part of the National pared for the training. “We have planning a law to criminalise other things, at very low prices. Department at the Ministry of quoting sources at the Consumer Service after Ramadan. learnt to be self-reliant in these the sale on the black market of Most of these items are said Economy and Commerce, Khalid Protection Department of the This was disclosed by the three months of training,” was how subsidised food items meant for to land at middle and lower-end Al Nuaimi, said yesterday that economy ministry, that the Minister of State for Defence still another participant, Abdul Qataris. eateries through a black market action is to be taken against both, Department is about to launch Major-General H E Hamad bin Ghani Ali Mohamed commented. Once the legislation is invoked, that some people say continues the families that allow others to an awareness campaign targeting Ali Al Attiyah, at a ceremony held “The training has taught us to be people involved in the alleged to thrive. access the subsidised food items Qatari families urging them not to to mark the completion of the first accountable and responsible”. abuse of the system, including the Many Qatari families being and those who sell them on the indulge in wasteful expenditure. batch of National Service cadets. Fahad Al Marri was equally citizens who allow the misuse of rich, allow their household work- black market. Qatari families indulge in reck- Al Attiyah told Qatar News excited and said that it was a the privilege, may all be punished. ers to take benefit of the privilege “There is a law that is about less spending during the month of Agency in reply to a question that unique experience for him to be Under Tamween (Arabic word and that’s how much of the sub- to be implemented to criminal- Ramadan and buy food items in the participants of the National at the camp with so many differ- meaning ‘supply’), Qatari fami- sidised food stocks are passed on ise the misuse of the system of bulk that go waste at the end of Service Programme would be ent fellow Qatari youth for three lies are entitled to buy from des- to the eateries that usually pay a Tamween,” Al Nuaimi told Al the month. recalled once a year for refresher months. THE PENINSULA ignated outlets quality food items pittance for these items. Sharq. THE PENINSULA

Ramadan hours Iran is sending drones, for Passport, Traffic depts weapons to Iraq: Report DOHA: The Ministry of Interior has announced the WASHINGTON: Iran is help mobilize Shia militias in the changed working hours at some secretly flying surveillance south of the country, the paper of its major departments during drones over Iraq and sending said, adding that Iran’s General Ramadan. military equipment there to Qassem Suleimani recently The Public Administration help Baghdad in its fight against made two trips to Iraq. Iran is of Borders Passports and Sunni insurgents, The New York also sending two flights daily to Expatriates Affairs and the Times reported yesterday. Baghdad with 70 tons each of Department of Citizenship and A “small fleet” of Ababil drones military equipment and supplies. Travel Documents will work in was deployed to the Al Rashid air- “It’s a substantial amount” of two shifts from 8am until 1pm field near Baghdad, the newspaper material, a US official told the and from 9pm until 1am. said on its website, citing anony- newspaper. “It’s not necessarily The Traffic Department will mous US officials. Tehran has also heavy weaponry, but it’s not just also work in two shifts from 9am installed an intelligence unit at light arms and ammunition.” to 2pm and from 9pm to 1am. the airfield to intercept electronic Meanwhile, the Iraqi prime The Criminal Evidences and communications between ISIS minister has rejected the crea- Information Department head- fighters and commanders. tion of a government of “national quarters will work from 8am to Ababil drones, less sophisti- salvation” despite pleas from the 1pm. The fingerprinting section cated than US unmanned air- US and Britain to form a more at Industrial Area (for compa- craft, are designed in Iran and inclusive administration to fight nies) will work in three shifts have a nearly 10-foot (three- a growing insurgency of jihad- from 8am to 1pm, from 1pm to meter) wingspan. They are used ists and disaffected Sunnis. “The 6 pm, and from 8pm to 1am. The for surveillance and are unarmed. call to form a national emergency fingerprinting section at external About a dozen officers of government is a coup against the services centers will work in two Iran’s paramilitary Quds Force, constitution and the political shifts from 8am to 1pm and from A Jordanian military helicopter flies over an armoured vehicle near the Karameh border crossing on the Jordanian- have also been sent to Iraq to process,” Nouri Al Maliki said. 9pm to 1am. THE PENINSULA Iraqi border near Ruweished city, yesterday. advise Iraqi commanders and AGENCIES

Qatar plans to turn bullring into Europe’s mega mosque Today’s LONDON: The site of a former Islamic Federation of Catalonia, plans have been batted around a renovation that will take five history. The mosque could become bullfighting ring in Barcelona said Qatar’s Emir, H H Sheikh for the imposing century-old years and employ an estimated a “high-level tourist attraction”, matches could one day house the largest Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, had neo-mudejar building, including 4,000 people. The mosque would said Kanfach, with regular exhibi- GROUP G: mosque in Europe, members of expressed interest in buying La a street market, luxury flats and have a capacity of up to 40,000 tions open to the public, as well as PORTUGAL VS GHANA (7PM) Barcelona’s Muslim community Plaza Monumental, a former bull- a green space. worshippers under its 300-metre restaurants and shops. “Residents USA VS GERMANY (7PM) have said after announcing they fighting ring that has sat largely Kanfach told the Spanish daily minaret. of Barcelona should be proud that have found a backer willing to unused since hosting Catalonia’s 20 Minutos that a purpose-built The space would also house a Muslims want to transform the GROUP H: cover the ¤2.2bn cost of the last bullfight in 2011. mosque was desperately needed Quran study centre for 300 stu- pain of bullfighting into a spiritual KOREA REPUBLIC VS BELGIUM ambitious project. Since the region’s ban on bull- for Barcelona’s large Muslim com- dents, an art museum and a study centre,” he said. (11PM) Mowafak Kanfach, of the fighting came into effect, several munity. Current plans envision centre focused on Spain’s Muslim Continued on page 7 ALGERIA VS RUSSIA (11PM)

THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Call to safeguard vulnerable world heritage Heritage list not a beauty contest, it must be the guarantee of protection of common heritage: Sheikha Al Mayassa

DOHA: The 38th bin Khalifa Al Thani, cultural, four natural With regard to the newly cre- Session of the World Chairperson of the 38th and one mixed sites as ated emergency fund to support Heritage Committee Session, urging the well as four extensions. world heritage, she said it was concluded yesterday committee and state Sheikha Al Mayassa important for Qatar to create with a call to safe- parties “to continue to noted the emergency the fund to move quickly in guard world heritage, think about people liv- inscription of Battir cases of natural catastrophes particularly those vul- ing in vulnerable and in Palestine as a testi- and other dangers. nerable to natural and unbearable situations.” mony to how “culture “New sites have been added man-made threats. The 10-day ses- has once again able to to the list and they are the “The sites we pre- sion has resulted in transcend socio-politi- property of humanity and their serve have stories of the adoption of 231 cal lines for the benefit entirety will be transmitted to their own and we must decisions and 26 new of mankind.” the future generations. I would protect them no matter inscriptions to the She commended like to take this opportunity to what our differences World Heritage List. Unesco for welcom- call upon the members of the are,” said Sheikha Al The newly inscribed ing Palestine as a fully committee to make contribu- Mayassa bint Hamad properties comprise 21 active state member tions to the fund.” despite the financial She urged everyone to look consequences they con- forward and think about the tinue to face. future of world heritage as more “This, to me, indi- sites would be included in the cates that culture list which now has 1,007. is before anything a “The list is not a beauty con- humanitarian effort to test. It must be the guarantee safeguard properties, of the protection and the safe- people and identities guarding of the common herit- for centuries to come,” age we have received from those she said. before us and it is our duty to She called culture transmit to future generations. “a bridge of hope” in It is our responsibility to ensure Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of the 38th Session of the World Heritage which everyone has a that the convention remains a Committee addressing the concluding session yesterday. role to play to bring credible instrument we can be justice and peace. proud of. Qatar for the fund. and reinforces dialogue and of the contribution of Unesco “Let us keep that spirit of a “We are most grateful for cooperation. to the post-2015 development great family of heritage to ena- this support and very generous “The fundamental role played agenda. ble us to protect what we have contribution which will no doubt by culture in building peace and “However, heritage is at that is most precious to trans- reinforce our actions,” he said. democracy and achieving sus- stake and we must be vigilant, mit heritage in our common Rao underscored world her- tainable development is now we must anticipate the future history.” itage as an instrument of sus- well recognised. In this frame- and take preventive measures Kishore Rao, Director, Unesco tainable development in the 21st work, the power of culture for to shape our common destiny.” World Heritage Centre, thanked century that unites communities development is an integral part THE PENINSULA Panel discusses tax exemption for foreign stock investors DOHA: A key com- Mohammed Ahmed Abu mittee of the Advisory Hassan, Legal Adviser, Committee yesterday QFMA, Nasser Abdul invited top officials from Aziz Al Emadi, Director, the Ministry of Finance Insertion Department, and Qatar Exchange and Qatar Exchange, Mohsin its regulator to discuss Mujtaba, Director, the draft law that seeks Product and Market to allow tax exemption Development, Qatar for foreign stock inves- Exchange, and Ahmad tors on capital gains and Bakri Mohammed, Adviser, on income earned from Legal and Regulatory dividend and interest on Affairs Department, Qatar bonds. Exchange, QNA reports. The Financial and The committee was ear- Economic Affairs lier asked by the council Committee of the coun- to study the draft law and cil held discussions with give opinion. Miftah Jassim Al Miftah, The panel had first given Director, Public Revenues a favourable opinion which and Tax Department, at the council rejected, saying the Ministry of Finance, it was against allowing for- Saleh Yousef Al Mulla, eign stocks investors enjoy- Assistant Director, Policies ing tax exemption. Affairs, Public Revenues The council then sent and Tax Department at back the draft law to the the ministry, Salah Gueydi, committee again. First Tax Consultant, QNA said the commit- Public Revenues and tee had completed a review Tax Department at the of the draft law but didn’t ministry. give details. Also present were Details of what tran- Mohammed Saad Al spired at the discus- Mahmoud, Director, sions with the committee Administrative and members of the Finance Financial Affairs Ministry and Qatar Department, Qatar Exchange officials were Financial Markets also not available. Authority (QFMA), THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 National Health Insurance Scheme to cover dental services from today DOHA: Many more private guidelines, treatment is medically choice when seeking treatment. clinics and specialised dental necessary, then it is fully covered These are three branches of Gulf centres have joined the National without any co-payments. Dental Centre and four branches Health Insurance Scheme — In cases where a treatment of Madina Dental Centre in addi- Seha — provider network, as is medically necessary but an tion to Teba Specialised Dental dental services are being cov- equally effective lower-cost alter- Centre, Dr Marwan Kalla Dental ered from today. native exists, members are free to Centre, Doha Specialised Dental FROM LEFT: Meshal Al Shamari, Director, Qatar Green Building Council, Khalid Al Moftah, Sales and Marketing All Qataris covered under choose the higher-cost treatment, Centre and Najat Dental Centre. Director, QSTec, Ibrahim Al Haidos, Project Manager, Solar Smart-Grid, Qatar Foundation, and Husain Abdullah, Seha can now get the full range provided this is not for cosmetic Members may also visit three Chief Development Officer, Green Gulf, at the press conference yesterday. ABDUL BASIT of medically necessary dental purposes. new providers that have joined treatments at a large number of Lower-cost treatments will be the Seha network – Al Shefa hospitals and clinics. covered in full by Seha in such Polyclinic, Al Salam Medical Hamad Medical Corporation cases. Should a member select Polyclinic Centre and Al Shorook and Primary Health Care a higher-cost procedure, Seha Medical Centre – to access treat- New centre to monitor Corporation facilities will not will cover such treatments up to ment and broader healthcare offer dental services under Seha QR5,000 per year. Treatments services. at this time although patients above this limit will be subject to Additional providers — special- may still seek treatment from a 10 percent member co-payment ised dental clinics and broader these providers using the HMC for amounts above QR5,000. health clinics — will be added QF solar power output health card. Purely cosmetic procedures to the network over the com- From today, all basic dental and teeth whitening are not cov- ing days and weeks, including DOHA: Qatar Foundation (QF), Smart-Grid Project that added City. It includes Texas A&M services and emergency treat- ered by Seha. Magrabi Eye, Ear and Dental the largest solar energy pro- 1.68MW of new solar photovoltaic University at Qatar, Carnegie ments will be fully covered by Seha members are able to Centre which is scheduled to join ducer in the country, yesterday (PV) systems at various facilities Mellon University in Qatar, Weill Seha and do not require any co- access dental treatment at all the network on July 1. A full list launched an Energy Monitoring within the QF campus. Cornell Medical College in Qatar, payments from members. network providers with dental of service providers is available at Centre (EMC) to monitor solar It is also the first commercial Georgetown University School of However, a small number of clinics, including Al Ahli Hospital, www.seha.qa. power generation across all PV project in Qatar to be granted Foreign Service in Qatar and four specified procedures require Al Emadi Hospital, Al Esraa “Our aim is to provide Seha sites in Education City. approval for grid connection from new solar car park shades. prior authorisation by National Medical Centre, Doha Clinic hos- beneficiaries access to the best QF produces up to 85 percent Kahramaa. The centre also integrates Health Insurance Company pital, Al Hayat Medical Centre, possible healthcare services, of of Qatar’s total solar energy and The PV systems at QF generate existing solar systems, includ- and a second opinion from a Al Jazeera Medical Centre, Apollo which dental forms an important the centre is first of its kind in 5,180MW hours of clean energy ing those at Qatar National member of the panel of experts Clinic, Atlas Medical Centre, component. We have developed the region, officials told a press annually, resulting in saving Convention Centre, QF Student nominated by Qatar Council of Atlas Polyclinic, Bin Muftah Seha’s dental coverage based on conference. The centre is devel- around 2,590 tonnes of CO2 emis- Housing Complex and Solar Health Practitioners, NHIC said Medical Centre, Future Dental best practices from around the oped by Green Gulf, in partner- sions, Al Haidos said in a pres- Testing Facility at Qatar Science yesterday. Centre, Future Medical Centre world with a comprehensive set ship with QF Capital Projects and entation to explain solar energy and Technology Park. The treatments include indi- and Ocean Medical Centre. of services included within the ASTAD Project Management. production by QF. It will allow visitors, students rect veneers, tooth implants, and A number of specialised dental scheme,” said Dr Faleh Mohamed It will enable real time admin- The centre will also be con- and researchers to view individual orthodontic procedures. clinics have been added to the Seha Hussain Ali, Acting CEO, NHIC. istration of all solar and power nected to the Kahramaa system output and technical grid If, based on international expert network, giving members more THE PENINSULA quality monitoring systems Conservation and Efficiency data, while familiarising them- from a central location, aiding Control Centre to showcase the selves with QF’s renewable energy in their efficient operations and amount of solar energy QF’s PV initiatives. Meshal Al Shamari, maintenance. systems are feeding into the cen- Director, Qatar Green Building QF produces nearly 4MW tral power grid. Council, Khalid Al Moftah, Sales and aims to increase it to 8MW, The centre is monitoring QF’s and Marketing Director, QSTec, CRA eyes balanced approach to regulations said Ibrahim Al Haidos, Project production of 3.3MW of clean and Hussain Abdullah, Chief Manager, Solar Smart-Grid, QF. energy generated by the expansion Development Officer, Green Gulf, DOHA: Qatar’s newly estab- to the focus of regulation while that the people have access to a The centre is part of the of the existing smart solar system attended the press conference. lished independent com- ensuring that the sector thrives broad range of innovative, rea- recently completed Solar to eight locations in Education THE PENINSULA munications regulator, and meets the needs of the people. sonably priced communications Communications Regulatory Through targeted, and justi- services as demand continues to Authority (CRA), yesterday fied regulatory intervention, CRA increase at a fast pace. released a policy statement is placing a bigger emphasis on CRA expects to gradually 25 new labour inspectors join ministry setting out key principles that wholesale (dealings between oper- reduce the reliance on retail DOHA: The Ministry of Labour and Social and later took oath of office in front of the Minister would underpin its approach to ators) regulation to unlock major regulation to achieve the desired Affairs continues to augment its inspection arm H E Dr Abdullah Saleh Mubarak Al Khulaifi. regulation of the communica- inhibitors to network facilities results for consumers. However, to help monitor implementation of the labour law. Qatar News Agency quoted the ministry as saying tions sector. and service competition. Access crucial aspects related to con- The ministry yesterday roped in a fresh batch of that the recruitment is part of its efforts to monitor The statement is intended to to key network infrastructure ele- sumer protection will still be 25 inspectors, including men and women, taking the enforcement of the law to help protect the rights of provide transparency and cer- ments on equal terms by all play- retained. total number of inspectors to 230. workers and employers. tainty to stakeholders with regard ers in the market will help ensure THE PENINSULA The new inspectors were accorded judicial powers QNA THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 HOME 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Military intervention Qatar to set up $100m fund in Iraq won’t succeed, says British Minister for Arabs to study overseas Plan to provide job opportunities in the country after graduation BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Qatar is setting up a field of oil and gas, saying in less with US companies to take investments in Europe, Asia DOHA: Any military strike to $100m fund for Arabs to study than 15 years, Qatar had become advantage of their experiences. and Africa, it considers the US stop the advancement by ISIS in overseas as part of plans to the largest exporter of LNG in He said hosting such global a fulcrum to enhance economic Iraq without an inclusive govern- provide them with employ- the world, thanks to the vision of sport events provides an oppor- strategy and concentrate invest- ment in Baghdad “will be counter- ment opportunities here after the leadership in opening com- tunity to show capabilities of ments in the US, starting in productive”, the UK Secretary graduation. petitive environment for invest- Qatar to the world and noted Washington, DC, through the of State for Defence, Philip This was disclosed by ment, and that through the long that investments of this event project ‘City Center DC’ which Hammond (pictured), told a news Qatar’s Ambassador to the US, technical expertise of American may reach $200bn in different is the first Qatari investment of conference yesterday, after meet- Mohamed bin Jaham Al Kuwari, partner institutions such as sectors. this size outside the energy sec- ing with Foreign Minister H E Dr Qatar News Agency (QNA) Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips Al Kuwari said the lat- tor in the US. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah. reported from Washington. and Chevron, Qatar has been est of these projects is Hamad The Ambassador said among “We both agree that a military Meetings and events were able to achieve this goal. International Airport and manifestations of Qatari-US intervention will not be a success- held between Qatar Business He said areas of economic among other major projects partnership is the rise of US ful way to resolve the crisis unless Council and chambers of com- partnership between Qatar considered pillars of the coun- exports to Qatar in 2013 to $5bn, there is first a political solution,” merce in the US, American and the US are not confined try’s economy are Science and up 38.6 percent from 2012. Hammond said, adding “once there Arab Chamber of Commerce to energy, but also extends to Technology Park, Education City He said Qatar aims to work is a fair and inclusive government in and Business Council for health, education and others, and expansion works in trans- through common principles and place, that government has to take International Understanding. as Qatar is seeking to invest in portation network. invest in cultural, educational a lead in defending its territory and Qatar, the world’s largest US small and medium projects, He said by hosting the World and development joint initiatives dealing with insurgents and extrem- exporter of liquefied natural gas, particularly in the areas of tech- Cup in Qatar, tourist arrivals and programmes in cooperation ist groups.” To a question on who represents aims to diversify its economy nology, biotechnology, medical are expected to increase to 15.9 with the US. Hammond said given the ground the popular voice of the Sunni com- and reduce its dependence on devices and information and percent so Qatar plans to invest During the meetings, he realities in Iraq, there is a “broad munity in Iraq, Hammond added: the hydrocarbon sector in line communication technology. about $20bn in the hospitality reviewed Qatari investments political consensus” among all GCC “That is not for me to say. There are with its National Vision 2030 He said Qatari investments in sector. in training and human capital states, including Qatar, to first place tribal leaders and military councils goals. the US, like Qatari investments Al Kuwari said the Qatari development through exchange an inclusive government to find a established. This is one of the ques- The energy sector is expected around the world, are character- economy has been the most programmes, including the sustainable solution of the crisis. tions I have been asking my inter- to account for less than half of ised by political neutrality. competitive in the Middle East promotion of Arabic language He reiterated that the UK does locutors in GCC countries about the Qatar’s GDP by 2015. On business opportunities for three consecutive years. and culture, and the country’s not support or have any plan for mil- leaders they are in contact with to Al Kuwari stressed the the World Cup 2022 offers, Al While Qatar continues to keenness to raise the levels of itary action in Iraq. “We advise all identify the credible voice.” importance of the partnership Kuwari said managers of Qatari diversify its investment port- education in the Arab world by our friends and allies, including the However, he acknowledged that it between Qatar and the US in the projects have signed contracts folio in the world through establishing the fund. QNA US, to deliver a political solution.” is difficult for outsiders to identify If military intervention will still who the credible community lead- be an option after an inclusive gov- ers are? “A solution has to be found ernment, he said: “The government quickly,” he said. will have to deal with military chal- Referring to Iraqi constitution, he 12 QIB branches to lenges it faces. And I am sure allies said the process of forming a new of that government will address government has to begin by the first Ashghal to introduce EAMS be open in evening requests for any technical support week of July. and advice sympathetically.” Whether Sunnis will have a during Ramadan However, he stressed that there greater power share, he said: “Any technology to boost operations has to be a better future for Sunnis power share has to be equitable DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank in Iraq otherwise it would be diffi- among all communities based on (QIB) yesterday announced cult to establish a united Iraq. their role in the country.” DOHA: The Public Works drainage networks departments engineering and geographi- that 12 of its branches will open On the issue of acquired weaponry To a question about recent air Authority — Ashghal — in and operation and maintenance cal data related to roads and its doors to provide all bank- by ISIS, he said dealing with ISIS strikes on Islamic State in Iraq and collaboration with IBM is procedures into one compre- drainage networks in case of ing services each evening and is the second part of the challenge, the Levant (ISIS) militants, he said introducing a new advanced hensive information system, any technical problem. It will Saturday morning during the which can be tacked only when there he does not have any information technology to enhance the Ashghal said yesterday. also plan work requirements holy month of Ramadan. is a legitimate government cred- about that. efficiency of operations, main- Based on IBM’s Maximo and determine resource avail- All 30 branches of the bank ible to all the people of the country, On the UK’s role, he said: “We tenance and management of Asset Management Software, ability according to priorities. will be operating from Sunday to including Sunnis, Shias and Kurds. have our own security interests. road networks and systems. EAMS will transform the way The system will gather and Thursday as per the official work- “ISIL is a terrorist organisation, The stability in Iraq is necessary for The Enterprise Asset Ashghal collects and analyses analyse information about ing hours 9am to 2pm. there is no question about that, the stability of the region. We have Management Solution (EAMS) road networks data and will Qatar’s roads and drainage Al Fanar, Salwa Road, Airport but we have to understand rapid stakes in the region, including Iraq.” will also help in operations allow the authority’s Assets assets through a geographic Road, Al Gharrafa, Al Rayyan, advances it has made could not have Asked who is supporting ISIS, and maintenance of drainage Affairs to rapidly respond to information system (GIS) to Al Sadd, Al Wakra, Umm Salal, been possible without tacit support Hammond said: “Militants have networks, pump and treat- maintenance requirements. allow quick intervention to Muaither, and Al Khor branches of a much wider Sunni community been able to acquire very consider- ment stations and surface and The system will also help make repairs and preventative will operate from Sunday to which is not terrorist. They are frus- able weaponry and cash over the last groundwater networks. develop preventative main- maintenance work. Wednesday from 9pm to 11pm, trated and discontented about the 10 days, which made them self-sus- EAMS is IBM’s advanced tenance procedures of those Designed to provide users and on Saturday from 9am to situation,” he added. tained. In addition, a large section of global solution that allows for networks through the analy- with considerable gains in its noon. The QIB’s City Centre “The first challenge is to have a the army abandoned their position world-class management of sis of their data, in addition to ease of use, EAMS will allow branch and Dar Al Salam Mall government in Baghdad, which is due to factionalism.” infrastructure networks. assisting Ashghal in manag- Asset Affairs employees to branch will be open from Saturday inclusive enough to attract ISIS sup- Asked if he realised the UK and The initiative aims to ing contractors’ performances receive work orders while to Thursday in two shifts from porters away from aligning them- the US were are accountable for the enhance the authority’s infor- according to specific quality they are “on the go” and make 10:30am to 2:30pm, and 9pm to selves with terrorists. There has to current situation in Iraq, he said: “I mation systems abilities by standards. actionable decisions in real 11pm, and on Friday from 9pm be a better future for Sunnis.” would not say that whether directly merging processes of roads and EAMS will identify all time. THE PENINSULA to 11pm only. THE PENINSULA Asked if the UK is working in or indirectly we are responsible for coordination with the US, he said: the mess in Iraq. “The US is our closest ally. We have “But we would recognise that we a huge amount of coordination on have very considerable interest in all aspects about defence arrange- this region and the outcome in Iraq. ment. But we do not have a specific So we would do everything that we MyGMA package via Ooredoo for Filipinos coordination on this issue. However, can to ensure a good outcome,” he we work very, very closely with added. Americans.” THE PENINSULA DOHA: The Philippine Qatar as it furthers our goal of Star Maricel Soriano; the will provide its international broadcast company, GMA reaching more Filipinos across heartwarming soap Niño, and audience with updates on Network (GMA), yesterday the globe. Primetime Queen Marian the Philippines. Its line-up of launched MyGMA package of “Through quality pro- Rivera’s dance programme, programmes includes award- channels via Ooredoo, as part grammes that showcase the Marian. winning newscast State of the Women-only bazaar to raise funds of its strategy to strengthen best the Philippines has to GMA Life TV, the first Nation with Jessica Soho and its broadcast services in offer, we hope to bring our international Filipino life- documentary show Reel Time. Qatar. kabayans in Qatar closer to style channel, boasts of enter- Ooredoo’s Chief Operating for education centres in Myanmar GMA and Mozaic TV, home.” taining programmes such as Officer, Waleed Al Sayed, said: DOHA: Under the theme ‘Burma in Rakhine have been focused on Ooredoo’s entertainment serv- Ooredoo customers will Basta Every Day Happy with “Ooredoo has always believed Appeals for Help,’ Qatar Red assistance in sheltering, water, ice, will offer Filipinos in Qatar be offered new programmes Alessandra de Rossi, Gladys in providing the best enter- Crescent (QRC) Ladies Forum healthcare, etc, aspects that were access to latest news, pub- through GMA’s three interna- Reyes, Donita Rose, and celeb- tainment and keeping its and ‘Call for Good’ women’s group given priority at the expense of lic affairs and entertainment tional channels. rity chef Boy Logro; Mars, a broad customer base up-to- will organise a women-only bazaar other neglected sectors,” she added. programmes. GMA Pinoy TV, GMA’s flag- lifestyle talk show hosted by date. Through this new My at Katara for three days from “Children at IDP camps have no GMA Vice-President ship international channel, will Camille Prats and SuziEntrata- GMA Mozaic TV Package, we today to raise funds to establish access to formal education outside and Head of International offer serials such as upcoming Abrera; and Sarap Diva, a cook- can offer Filipinos in Qatar education centres in Myanmar. due to insecurity, repeated cur- Operations, Joseph Francia, drama Ang Dalawang Mrs Real ing show hosted by the Asia’s the very best in TV entertain- The bazaar will raise money to fews, and lack of transportation. said: “We look forward to this with Primetime King Dingdong Songbird Regine Velasquez. ment in their home away from build 20 basic education centres at Educational centres are lacked in partnership with Ooredoo Dantes, Lovi Poe, and Diamond GMA News TV International home.” THE PENINSULA IDP camps in Rakhine state, serving most camps or, if any, are largely 3,180 children at a cost of $396,428. inadequate and ineffective. Coordinated with Burma Red “Most children missed a whole Cross, local authorities, and Unicef, academic year because they had no construction is scheduled to begin in opportunity to attend any educa- August through April 2015. tional institution. With a capacity of 60 students per “We had to raise the alarm about Ramadan brings great offers, discounts one schooling period, the centres the issue before the back-to-school will be rain-proof, flood-proof, and season, to have educational projects BY SACHIN KUMAR car will get a chance to enter a raffle draw Customers can use their points to travel, fully-furnished, with multiple water in place and ensure that children to win 20 Qatar Airways tickets to a desti- buy electronics, pay bills, or donate them to and sanitation facilities annexed. are not denied their right to educa- DOHA: Customers looking to buy new nation of their choice. Kia’s offers include an approved charitable organisation. The project also involves distrib- tion,” she said. car, take loan or travel abroad are set to free LED TV, free insurance, free vehicle QA has announced that if customers book uting school bags and rain jackets Even prior to the outbreak of strike better deals during Ramadan. registration and free services for the first tickets between June 20 and July 19, they to students, providing teachers with clashes in 2012, Rakhine has been With the holy month approaching, com- year. Other companies such as Cadillac, would get up to 25 percent off on economy training, instructional aids, and one of the most educationally- panies in the hospitality, banking, avia- GMC, Volvo, Land Rover and Audi have and premium class fares and if a customer monthly income, raising awareness underprivileged states. The region tion and automobiles sector have begun also announced offers. is Privilege Club member, he will also earn among children about optimised suffers severe shortfalls in teachers, to announce offers and discounts to lure QNB has announced the launch of double Qmiles when he flies in Premium water use and personal hygiene schools, and educational services customers. The automobile sector has sto- its annual Summer and Ramadan Loan class and 50 percent bonus Qmiles in guidelines. and materials. len the show so far with most carmakers Festival. In addition to competitive inter- Economy class. The offer is applicable for Noora Al Dossari, Head of QRC This project is part of a compre- and dealers trying to outdo each other in est rates, customers will automatically be travel from June 30 until July 23. Ladies Forum, urged all women to hensive relief strategy pursued by announcing offers and discounts. entered into a draw to win 500,000 Life Four Seasons Hotel Doha has announced participate in the bazaar and sup- QRC in Myanmar under a cooper- Mitsubishi Motors is giving gold bar to Reward points when they take a personal, that during the holy month, the ‘Get Away port Myanmar’s children deprived ation agreement with its Burmese customers on select models. Volkswagen is vehicle, or mortgage loan or a vehicle lease, Get More’ package will offer 25 percent off of education. counterpart in September 2012 to offering instant cash back on select mod- activate and use their new Life Rewards on the room rate, including complimentary “Over more than one year now, set mutual mechanisms and coor- els. Renault is offering free comprehensive credit card, or transfer their salaries to late check-out until 4pm, premium Internet, all interventions from government dinated action plans. insurance and registration to customers. QNB during the campaign which runs daily amenities, valet and parking. and international organisations THE PENINSULA Honda has said customers buying a new through August 31. THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 QU launches five-year WISH to hold second annual research road map DOHA: To demonstrate its interdisciplinary groups to summit in February 2015 growing role as the nation’s address the sub-themes. The key research engine to drive the impact is expected to be felt in vision of a knowledge-based the number and quality of PhD society, Qatar University programmes and post-doctoral (QU) on Monday launched its training as well as stimulation of Six new research forums to address challenging global health issues research road map for 2014- undergraduate research and cre- 2019, identifying priority areas ating mass in the priority areas DOHA: The World Innovation challenging global health issues framework for creating a global Imperial College of London, said: and outlining its goals. within QU and Qatar. Summit for Health (WISH), of our time. community of healthcare lead- “Innovation is the answer to As a national university of QU President Prof Sheikha Al a global initiative by Qatar Chaired by internationally ers to find innovative solutions to achieving better health for all of world-class education and high Misnad highlighted the univer- Foundation (QF) will hold renowned experts, the forums the most important global health us, and the commitment to make quality research that is aligned sity’s commitment to support a its second annual summit in will produce interdisciplinary, challenges. this a reality at WISH 2013 was with national objectives and the research agenda that meets the February 2015 and feature evidence-based reports on topics, “Building on this success, evi- inspiring to witness. needs of the community, the current and future needs of the forums to address health issues including communicating com- denced by the quality and influ- “We need to understand what event was an opportunity for country and matching it with faced across the world. plex health messages, delivering ence of its published reports, the drives implementation of inno- QU to detail its main areas of new developments in the field of WISH inspires and diffuses affordable cancer care, demen- delivery of enhanced healthcare vation throughout global health focus and the strategic plan for research. healthcare innovation and best tia, diabetes, patient safety, and around the world is driving the systems, so WISH will continue its achievement. “I believe that the strategy practice through a global net- well-being of children and young wheels of innovation further. to grow in ambition, impact and Entitled ‘Advancing Research and implementation plan will work of top policymakers, aca- people. “International collabora- reach over the coming years.” for Qatar’s Future’, the road map contribute significantly to refo- demics and industry leaders. Engineer Saad Al Muhannadi, tion of WISH stakeholders will The inaugural WISH summit lists QU’s four priority research cusing research efforts at the It remains closely aligned to President, QF, said: “QF is proud achieve sustainable and tangible in December last year brought areas — energy, environment and university and maximising the the vision of H H Sheikha Moza to have established WISH which improvements to global health- together more than 1,000 del- resource sustainability; social return on investment in the field bint Nasser, Chairperson, QF. aims to ensure outcomes with care policies and systems.” egates from 67 countries to dis- change and identity; popula- of research, thereby realising our In preparation for the Summit, impact in healthcare innovation Professor Lord Darzi of cuss and debate practical, lasting tion, health and wellness; and mission of research excellence, WISH announced the creation in Qatar, regionally, and globally. Denham, Executive Chair, and innovative solutions to global information and communication one of its fundamental pillars,” of six new research forums “The inaugural summit in WISH, and Director, Institute healthcare challenges. technologies (ICT). she said. to address some of the most 2013 established a dynamic of Global Health Innovation at THE PENINSULA Each has sub-themes respec- The event agenda included tively — liquefied natural gas presentations by QU Vice- and alternative energy, materi- President for Research, Dr als and nanotechnology, marine Hassan Al Derham, Social and resources and water, air & food Economic Survey Research security; modernisation, national Institute (SESRI) Director and identity and society, Islam & Associate Vice-President for RAF to host third Ramadan Festival contemporary issues, and educa- Research, Dr Darwish Al Emadi, tion and capacity building; pre- Office of Research Adviser, Prof DOHA: The Sheikh Thani major events in Qatar. vention & treatment of chronic Fadhil N Sadooni, Laboratory Bin Abdullah Foundation “Twelve Quran reciters will non-communicable diseases, and Animals Research Centre for Humanitarian Services lead night prayers in Aspire traffic safety; and intelligent and (LARC) Director, Dr Hamda Al (RAF), together with Aspire Mosque. We will host three daily secure information processing, Naemi, Associate Vice-President Zone Foundation (AZF), is to competitions throughout the distributed systems and e-Serv- for Research, Dr Bhanu Pratap host third annual Ramadan month, and we are expecting a ices, and enabling technologies. Chowdhary, and Kindi Lab for Festival. daily audience of 1,500 people. Plans for implementa- Computing Research Director, As part of the collaboration, “We will also distribute 2,000 tion of the road map include Dr Qutaibah Malluhi. both will host religious activities specially-created Ramadan the establishment of 12 THE PENINSULA under the theme ‘Bashayer Al packs, 6,000 survey, 2,000 books, Rahma’. 10,000 Aspire booklet and bro- Aspire Zone will host activities chures, 3,000 CDs, and 1,100 for the whole family to promote additional pieces of material.” inclusivity and equality. AZF will host an “Iftar Tariq” Barcelona mosque plan Khalid Abdullah Al Sulaiteen, in areas surrounding Aspire CEO, AZF, said, “During this Zone. Volunteers will distribute year’s holy month, AZF is dedi- daily about 600 meals to people cated to sharing Ramadan’s that are on nearby roads during still in initial phase religious rituals with the local Maghrib prayer. Continued from page 1 the idea of a “mega-mosque”, say- community. There are six committees The Emir’s offer to fund the ing it was not suitable for a city “Through our programmes, we involved in the festival, includ- project is a step forward but the like Barcelona. aim to revitalise traditional and ing over 145 people from Aspire plans are still in the initial phases, In particular, Diaz worried authentic values encouraged by Zone and RAF, and six additional pending the sale of the bullfight- about undertaking a project of Islam, and promote activity and supporting parties that are set to ing ring by the current owner such magnitude with “people and importance of healthy lifestyles.” sponsor the event. and the approval of the city of countries” who may “have values RAF will organize daily Over 60 male and 56 females Barcelona. that collide with our own”. Taraweeh prayers at the Aspire will volunteer, in addition to Kanfach said the process was This is the second time Mosque opposite Torch-Doha Qatari preachers, scholars and likely to be boosted by the roots Barcelona has flirted with the Hotel, followed by inspiring and reciters taking part. that Qatar already has in the city. idea of turning a bullfighting ring educational religious lectures led The Civil Defence will provide Qatar Airways sponsors Barcelona into a mosque. by well-known Islamic preachers. a vehicle equipped with lecture football club, and the investment In the early 2000s, the city’s Dr Ayed bin Dabssan Al room that can accommodate up arm of the Qatari armed forces then mayor, Joan Clos, studied the Qahtani, Chairman, Board of to 12 people for a 10-minute lec- recently bought a five-star hotel possibility of building a mosque in Trustees, and General Director, ture. It will be present through- in central Barcelona. Las Arenas bullfighting ring. RAF, said, “The festival will out the month in front of the Still, the plan to build one of Disagreements with the finan- include 18 public lectures and festival venue. the world’s largest mosques blocks cial backers, based in Saudi host up to 23 guests from around The festival is not only Officials from the Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian away from the Sagrada Familia Arabia, led the project to be the world. designed to target individuals, basilica has attracted criticism. cancelled. It will also feature 18 events in but also organisations. Services (RAF) and Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) at the event. Yesterday, the leader of the Instead, the bullfighting ring Aspire Zone, several miniature Specific days have been dedi- People’s Party of Catalonia, became a shopping centre. festivals in nearby areas, and cated to Qatar Foundation staff of Qatar International communities. Alberto Fernandez Diaz, rejected GUARDIAN NEWS activities, including seven other for the Elderly People Care, Islamic Bank, and expat Islamic THE PENINSULA World Heritage Committee accepts HMC cautions over pesticide use DOHA: With the onset of with pesticides and indicate envi- Nepal’s report summer, Hamad Medical ronmental hazards the pesticide Corporation (HMC) has may cause. “Always remember DOHA: Unesco’s World Heritage advised people to take precau- to read the label to ensure the Committee’s 38th session, under tions when dealing with pesti- product is used only against the the Chair H E Sheikha Al cides and insect repellents. pest(s) it is specified for on the Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani, Many household products con- label; only use the amount rec- has accepted Nepal’s progress tain harmful pesticides, including ommended and know first aid report on the state of its four cockroach sprays and baits, rat instructions mentioned in case inscribed properties, includ- and other rodent poisons. Other of emergency,” he said. ing Lumbini, the birthplace of products like flea and tick sprays, Removing contact lenses Gautam Buddha in 623 BC. powders and pet collars, kitchen, before handling pesticides, wash- Nepal delegation chief and laundry, and bath disinfectants ing one’s body rigorously, and Department of Archaeology and sanitisers, garden products, cleaning under the fingernails Director-General, Bhesh Narayan such as weed killers and some immediately after pesticide use is Dahal, said, “The committee has swimming pool chemicals may recommended. “Never eat, drink accepted the report on all listed also include pesticides. cancers. or smoke when handling pesti- properties and is satisfied with Senior Consultant in the “The most important step cides and wear personal protec- Lumbini’s restoration work done Emergency Department at is to always read the pesti- tive equipment where required,” as per the required norms.” Hamad General Hospital (HGH), cide label. Directions are there he advised. Unesco inscribed Lumbini in Dr Saad Abdulfattah Al Nuaimi primarily to help you achieve “Purchase only the amount of the list in 1997 because of its out- (pictured), said, “Although pes- maximum benefits – the kind of pesticide that can be used within standing universal value as it is ticides are beneficial in some pest control you desire – with a short period of time, or for one one of the most holy places for ways, they also have drawbacks, minimum risk. Pesticide labels application. Also be careful with one of the world’s great religions such as potential toxicity. typically include an Environment storage – pesticides must be and archaeological remains pro- “This intoxication may result Protection Agency (EPA) regis- stored in original containers with vide evidence about the nature of from intentional, accidental and tration number. This means EPA original labels intact to ensure Buddhist pilgrimage from a very occupational exposures. People has reviewed the product and that it is used for intended pur- early period. can be exposed to pesticides in determined it can be used with pose. Containers should be stored Nepal’s Ministry of Culture, three ways: inhalation (inhaling minimal or low risk if directions in areas set aside for pesticides. with other departments, carried pesticide), dermal (absorbing are followed,” he said. Never store them with other out restoration and development pesticides through the skin), and According to Dr Al Nuaimi, items and check regularly for work, said Dahal, who led a three- oral (getting pesticides in their other things to look for include leaks, tears, rust or loose lids,” member panel on Observer status mouth or digestive tract).” ingredients statement or list of he suggested. In emergencies, to the session. He said people should be par- active ingredients, signal words when a person is unconscious, The United Nations ticularly careful when using such as CAUTION (least harm- having trouble breathing or hav- Development Programme has products with pesticides. “The ful), WARNING (harmful), or ing convulsions, speed is crucial contributed around $1m for prep- health effect of pesticides can DANGER (most harmful). so Dr Al Nuaimi recommended aration of a master plan for the reflect on the brain and nerv- He said label warnings could that people act fast. “Give the development of Lumbini. ous system and the hormone or also recommend the kind of pro- needed first aid immediately. It focuses on restoring an area endocrine system and can some tective clothing you should wear, Call an ambulance at 999. If pos- of around 7.7 square km known fertility problems. Studies have such as gloves or goggles. They sible, have someone make the call as the Lumbini Garden, and the shown pesticides may increase may also tell you to keep children while you give first aid.” Ashoka Pillar. QNA the risk of different types of and pets away from areas treated THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Nasser Bin Khaled Diabetics urged to consult Al Thani Charitable Foundation launched physicians before fasting

DOHA: The heirs of Sheikh humanitarian causes in Qatar. DOHA: Hamad Medical dosage and timing of medications population’s overall health by Nasser bin Khaled Al Thani They supported a project for Corporation (HMC) has advised must be part of the process of raising awareness on risk factors have announced the launch of new Muslims in the south of the people with diabetes to take preparing for Ramadan.” associated with the development Nasser Bin Khaled Al Thani Philippines in 1987, and bought a precautions and consult their Fasting is also not recom- of diabetes and promoting healthy Charitable Foundation to sup- plot and built a mosque, school for physician before deciding to mended for pregnant women who lifestyle choices. port social and humanitar- teaching Quran, and an accom- fast during the holy month of need insulin and for breastfeeding Tips and information about ian programme in Qatar and modation for students, in Bukwak Ramadan. mothers, whether they have type living well with diabetes during beyond. in Bajadian city. The project car- The decision to fast carries an 1 or type 2 diabetes. While most Ramadan and throughout the It will have an institutional and ries the name of Sheik Nasser bin assortment of potential risks and type 2 diabetics are able to fast year are available at diabetes. structural framework of ongoing Khaled. complications for individuals with without complication, Dr Zirie hamad.qa. charity projects undertaken by They also founded Nasser Bin diabetes. cautioned that some dietary and HMC has continued to improve the dependents and will lay the Khaled Islamic Organization in Dr Mahmoud Ali Zirie, Senior treatment adjustments are usu- the provision of care for people foundation for structured charity Zamboanga which started opera- Consultant and Head of HMC’s ally required. with diabetes in Qatar. work to benefit local and interna- tions in May, 1994. Endocrinology, Diabetes Division, “Individuals with type 1 and The National Diabetes Centre tional communities. Sheikh Nawaf said, “The organ- said diabetics who choose to fast 2 diabetes, who choose to fast was opened in July 2013 at Hamad It will also focus on enhancing ization will continue to direct all during the holy month should should keep a watchful eye on General Hospital to provide support for the less privileged our efforts and resources towards obtain a medical assessment and their health and monitor their improved care for Qatar’s diabetic and collaborate with charitable providing for the less fortunate, specific advice on treatment and Dr Mahmoud Ali Zirie, Senior blood glucose regularly and fre- population. It provides access to organisations to support require- supporting their development and dietary adjustments. Consultant and Head of HMC’s quently,” he said. highly individualised care through ments to improve conditions helping reduce their suffering. “Diabetics who choose to fast Endocrinology, Diabetes Division As part of its commitment to co-location of disciplines and within society. It will set plans We look forward to partnering need to be aware of the poten- provide the safest, most effective services, including vascular, eye and strategies to deal with urgent with like-minded organisations tial health risks. They must also experience,” Dr Zirie said, adding, and compassionate care, HMC and foot clinics alongside services needs and provide aid in the right to achieve our goals.” be ready to adhere to recom- “a medical assessment and coun- recently launched a diabetes of diabetes educators, nutrition- places for better and more effec- The foundation aims to com- mendations of their healthcare selling on physical activity, meal awareness campaign. ists and a dedicated pharmacy tive charity work. pliment and assist other charity team to achieve a safer fasting planning, glucose monitoring and It aims to improve the service. THE PENINSULA Sheikh Nawaf Nasser bin organisations for the betterment Khaled Al Thani, Chairman of the of the Qatari, Arabs and other foundation, said “We are pleased needy people. It will provide to announce the establishment of humanitarian assistance and the organisation, which will help health aid for affected people us realise our late father’s dream during crisis, and establish hos- Ramadan likely and provide additional assistance pitals and medical centres where Cabinet approves draft law on for charity and social organiza- needed. It will also support the from Saturday tions in Qatar.” development of educational serv- DOHA: Ramadan will begin in Drawing on Sheikh Nasser’s ices in Islamic communities that Qatar on Saturday, if the moon commitment to philanthropy, lack resources to build schools, foreign stake in listed firms is sighted on Friday. his children have been staunch mosques and Quran centres. The Ministry of Awqaf and supporters of social and THE PENINSULA DOHA: The Cabinet yesterday Islamic Affairs has called on all cleared the decks for a draft Al Shahaniya Municipality to be set up Muslims to watch the sky for the law seeking to allow foreigners DOHA: The Cabinet approved its draft decision taken earlier to crescent moon during sunset on to own up to 49 percent of the carve out Al Shahaniya from Al Rayan Municipality and declare Friday. Those who spot the cres- share capital of a listed company. it an independent municipality. Once set up, Al Shahaniya will cent of the holy month have been Qatar keen to enhance Qatar News Agency (QNA) be Qatar’s eighth municipality and would include Raudat Rashid, asked to report to the ministry’s reported that the Cabinet, at its Al Karana, Al Khurais, Jamiliya and Al Baab, among others. The headquarters in Dafna. weekly meeting, took measures to last reorganisation of municipalities was done in 2004, when Al The Crescent Sighting issue the draft law with amend- Dhayeen was carved out of Al Khor and Umm Salal municipali- Committee at the ministry will capacities of disabled ments to some provisions of Law ties. The carving out of Al Shahaniya municipality would help meet on the same day after No 13 of 2000 regulating a non- create job opportunities in the town. QNA Maghrib prayers, after which an GENEVA: Qatar has affirmed being implemented by the Qatari’s investment in a Qatari- announcement is expected on the it keenness to enhance capaci- Elderly People Department at listed company. Advisory Council, the Cabinet took draft law meets the requirement commencement of Ramadan. ties of people with disabilities the Ministry of Labour and Foreigners can own more than measures to issue a draft Law on of the Treaty on Non Proliferation Meanwhile, in preparation for through the adoption of pro- Social Affairs and Qatar Assistive 49 percent share capital of a listed regulation of providing Haj and of Nuclear Weapons that Qatar the holy month, the ministry has grammes in cooperation with Technology Centre. entity provided the Ministry of Umrah services. establishes a system for control- opened seven new mosques with a public and private sectors, to She said the programme Economy and Commerce approves It includes conditions and reg- ling all nuclear materials subject total capacity of 3,000 worshipers enable them to benefit from the includes training courses and it. The draft law also seeks to pave ulations for granting a licence to to safeguards. in Al Eb, Al Khor, Al Laqtifia, Ain information and communica- workshops for people with dis- the way for treating GCC citizens practise the profession of provid- It has basic provisions, includ- Khalid, Al Wakra and Azghawa. tion technology. abilities, their families and staff. on a par with Qataris in stock ing Haj and Umrah services. The ing the jurisdiction of National This came in a speech by She said 90 percent of the ownership and trading. company applying for the licence Committee on Arms Embargo to Qatar attends Second Secretary at Qatari national database for people with The Cabinet also approved a shall be wholly owned by Qataris. apply provisions of the law and Permanent Mission to the UN, disabilities has been completed draft law that seeks to allow a The draft law also includes the provisions of safeguards agreement Nato forum Nour Al Sada, at the Annual in coordination with public and charitable organization, on the formation of Qatari Hajj Mission and the statute of International Thematic Discussion on ‘technical private bodies in addition to the request of its head, to ask for a and determining its mandate and Atomic Energy Agency in addition BERN: Qatar participated cooperation and capacity-building formation of a working group of loan or state subsidy for a chari- terms of reference. to controlling nuclear materials in the North Atlantic Treaty in advancing the rights of persons stakeholders to develop an ena- table project. Charities are also to The session also issued a draft used or produced in all operations, Organization (Nato) confer- with disabilities through legal and bling work environment for the be exempted from tax. law to determine the border of and providing IAEA with reports ence on Disarmament and Non- institutional frameworks, includ- disabled as part of the social The Prime Minister and Tembuk Village; and a draft law in line with the agreement. proliferation of Weapons of Mass ing public-private partnerships”, development sector strategy of Interior Minister H E Sheikh to determine the border of Sanie The Cabinet endorsed an Emiri Destruction in Interlaken city, currently underway in Geneva. Qatar National Vision 2030. Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Al Hemaidi Village. Decision on the formation of a Switzerland. Qatar’s Ambassador Al Sada talked about pro- She highlighted coopera- Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet It then approved a draft law board for the entity in charge of to Belgium and Grand-Duchy grammes adopted by Qatar to tion between Qatar Society for meeting. amending some provisions of regulating charity work. of Luxembourg, Sheikh Ali bin build capacities of persons with Rehabilitation of People with The Deputy Prime Minister Decree-Law No. 17 of 2010 on The board is headed by the Jassim Al Thani, led Qatar’s disabilities through information Special Needs and the centre to and Minister of State for Cabinet organising National Human Rights Minister of Labour and Social delegation, which included rep- and communication technology. provide latest training tools for Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah Committee. It also endorsed a Affairs and has members from resentatives of Qatar National She highlighted the Building the disabled and technology and bin Zaid Al Mahmoud said that draft law on a national system relevant entities. The board has a Committee on Arms Embargo. National Capacities programme technology assistance. QNA based on recommendations of the to control nuclear materials. The three-year renewable term. THE PENINSULA/QNA LG G3 smartphone launched in Qatar

Cold water bottles are being distributed to workers. Waseef begins heat prevention awareness among workers DOHA: Qatar Volunteers and and sponsoring the campaign Waseef have joined to raise comes within the framework of Senior officials of Jumbo Electronics and LG Middle East at the LG G3 smartphone launch at St. Regis Hotel. QASSIM RAHMATULLAH awareness about heat prevention efforts exerted by the company to among low-income workers. help workers and emphasise the DOHA: LG Electronics Developed under the ‘Simple is excite Qatari consumers with the G3’s advanced 13MP OIS+ More than 100 members from target of the campaign represented and Video Home & Jumbo the New Smart’ concept, G3 is the most advanced technology and camera is designed to quickly Qatar Volunteers and Waseef in the humanitarian aid in this Electronics announced that first smartphone in the industry simplified user experience cur- and easily capture life’s special employees distributed bottles of hot weather, and mitigate thirst the eagerly anticipated LG G3 with laser auto focus, capturing rently in the Smartphone mar- moments, not necessarily when water and juice, clothes and hats and tiredness, in addition to giv- smartphone will be available in life’s special moments as they ket,” said Sungsoo Hong, Head, you want them to occur. This is to construction workers on site. ing them the sense of support to Qatar. occur. It is empowered with the LG Electronics Gulf FZE. made possible with laser auto Waseef, a real estate management, make them feel society is standing Following its global launch in best of what current technology The all-new G3 has again focus, the first of its kind in the facilities and assets company, is to their side”. Zehin Alam Merza, May, G3 aims to redefine the defi- has to offer, providing consum- enhanced LG’s reputation in the smartphone industry. sponsoring and supporting the Manager of the campaign, said the nition of a smartphone for Qatari ers with a user experience more display arena and the develop- LG G3 will be available for cus- campaign. campaign aims at alleviating suf- customers looking for smart and ambitious than anything offered ment of the Quad HD display is tomers in all major hypermarkets Khalifa Salman Almohanady, ferings and supporting workers simple devices that integrate lat- previously by LG. the result of years of innovation and Jumbo Electronics stores this General Director, Support during the summer months. est cutting-edge technology. “LG G3 will captivate and in display technology. week. THE PENINSULA Services, Waseef, said, “Supporting THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Tunisia to hold Palestinians end 62-day hunger strike elections in Administrative detention denounced October and RAMALLAH: Dozens of had been “European intervention” Palestinian prisoners who had to persuade prisoners to accept November refused food for 62 days have the deal. suspended their hunger strike “This deal will not cancel the TUNIS: Tunisia’s parliament after reaching a deal with the law... but bringing this issue to yesterday agreed to hold parlia- Israel Prisons Service, their fore is one step towards cancel- mentary elections on October 26 lawyer said. ling it in the future,” Qaraqe said. and a presidential poll a month The prisoners began refus- Israeli Prime Minister later, in another step to full ing food on April 24 in protest Benjamin Netanyahu praised the democracy after the country top- at being held by Israel without agreement, saying in a statement pled its autocrat ruler in 2011. charge or trial under a contro- it would entail “means which will Tunisia’s turbulent politi- versial procedure called admin- ensure there are fewer prisoner cal transition began after Zine istrative detention, which can be (hunger) strikes in the future”. El-Abidine Ben Ali was ousted in indefinitely extended for years. He did not elaborate. a popular uprising that inspired “The strikers, who have Some 75 prisoners were on the revolutions that became reached an agreement with the hunger strike when the deal was known as the “Arab Spring”. Israeli prison authorities, have reached, according to the IPS. A caretaker government over decided to suspend their action Earlier this month, the IPS said the the last year has seen the North with the approach of Ramadan,” hunger strike was the longest-ever African nation through the adop- Ashraf Abu Snena said, refer- staged by Palestinian detainees. tion of a new constitution lauded ring to the Muslim fasting month Some of the hunger-strikers as a model of democratic evolu- which begins this weekend. were kept alive with vitamins and tion in an unstable region. Israel confirmed the agree- sugars, but others took only water Lawmakers agreed the first ment, details of which have not for the duration, according to round of the presidential elec- immediately been made public. prisoners’ rights group Addameer. tion would be held on November “The hunger strike was sus- Administrative detention is 23 and a second round, if neces- pended overnight,” Israel Prisons a procedure dating back to the sary in the event no-one gets at Service (IPS) spokeswoman British Mandate of Palestine least 50 percent of the vote, at the Sivan Weizman said, saying the (1920-1948) under which pris- A June 12 file picture shows a girl holding a placard of her relative during a demonstration to show solidarity with end of December. sides had reached a “short-term oners can be held for six-month hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, outside the Red Cross building in east Jerusalem. The polls will be the first since agreement”. periods, which can be indefinitely Tunisia adopted the new consti- “This arrangement does not renewed by a court order. Hamas members — with most Adato said holding prisoners The UN urged Israel not to tution this year, and the second involve any suspension or can- Around 200 of the 5,000 or expected to be slapped with without charge was the only way approve the force-feeding bill. since Ben Ali fled the country. cellation of the use of adminis- so Palestinians held by Israel administrative detention orders. to protect Israel’s network of “It is not acceptable to force-feed Islamist party Ennahda won trative detention,” Weizman said. are administrative detainees, The Palestinian leadership Palestinian informants. or use threats of force-feeding the first free election after Ben But former Palestinian prisoners’ although that number looks set and human rights groups have In an attempt to prevent fur- or other physical or psychologi- Ali’s fall and formed the first gov- affairs minister said there could to double as Israel presses a major denounced the use of adminis- ther hunger strikes, the Israeli cal coercion against individuals ernment, but the assassination be limits to its use under the deal. arrest operation in the West Bank trative detention, urging inter- government is planning to pass who have opted for the extreme of two secular opposition leaders “One stipulation was that their following the disappearance of national pressure on Israel to a controversial law which would recourse of a hunger strike to by Islamist militants triggered a administrative detentions would three teenagers believed kid- scrap the measure. Israel’s army allow the authorities to force-feed protest against their detention political crisis. not be renewed for more than six napped by Hamas. did not respond to requests for prisoners. It is to be put to a sec- without charge,” UN Special Nonetheless, Tunisia’s rela- months,” Issa Qaraqe told Voice of So far, 371 Palestinians have comment on the procedure, but ond and third vote in parliament Rapporteur on Torture Juan tively smooth progress contrasts Palestine radio, adding that there been arrested — 280 of them former IPS commissioner Orit on Monday. Mendez said. AFP with the turmoil in Egypt, Libya and Yemen, which also ousted long-standing leaders three years ago. Peaceful elections this year could help to restore inves- tor confidence in the slumping Lebanon army Tunisian economy, which is highly Bahrain oppn leader cleared of charges dependent on foreign tourism for arrests five revenue. MANAMA: A senior member of safety through negotiations team said the court had acquit- begin it will have to include oppo- The budget deficit is expected suspected of of Bahrain’s Shia opposition and a comprehensive process that ted him yesterday on charges of sition figures beyond Al Wefaq,” to touch 8 percent by the end of said he was cleared of terrorism serves the interests of all the citi- inciting terrorism in a number the group’s Brian Dooley said. 2014, more than 50 percent higher plotting attacks charges yesterday, a move that zens of Bahrain,” he said. of speeches and had removed a The opposition has accused than under Ben Ali. could help stalled talks with Wefaq, which says it advocates travel ban on him. the government of discriminating Elections commission chief the government to try and end non-violent activism, boycotted A tweet by Bahrain’s public against Shias and is demanding a Sarsar said last month that the BEIRUT: A Lebanese army months of sporadic unrest. reconciliation talks with the gov- prosecutor’s office said it would constitutional monarchy with a new electoral law would assure intelligence unit has arrested Khalil Al Marzouq from the Al ernment after Marzouq’s arrest study the court’s ruling and make government chosen from within a a free and fair vote, with more five men suspected of planning Wefaq party, was one of a number in September. a decision whether there were democratically-elected parliament. than 1,000 international observers to assassinate senior security of opposition figures and activists A meeting between Bahrain’s legal grounds for an appeal. The government denies any dis- invited to monitor. officials in the north of the detained since majority Shia led crown prince and opposition Campaign group Human Rights crimination. It has accused Shia Ennahda is expected to be one country, the army said yester- mass protests in 2011 demand- leaders in January pulled the First welcomed the ruling on power Iran of fomenting unrest in of the strongest contenders, along day, after two deadly bombings ing a greater role in running the discussions back from the brink Marzouq, political secretary to Bahrain, a charge Tehran denies. with the main opposition secu- struck Lebanon in three days. Sunni-ruled island kingdom. of collapse but mutual mistrust the party’s leader, but said the Bahrain passed strict laws larist party Nida Tounes. Nida It said the five men were part “My innocence was inevitable runs deep. Little progress has government needed to do more. against what it called acts of ter- Tounes will be open to a govern- of a “terrorist cell” in Qalamoun, from day one,” he told reporters been made since and the opposi- “Marzouq needs to be out of jail rorism in 2013, setting tougher ing coalition with Ennahda if the near the Mediterranean city of outside the court after the ver- tion had said talks are “frozen”. to be part of a negotiated settle- penalties including longer prison parliamentary elections do not Tripoli. The army was still trying dict. “The political process has to Protests and clashes continue ment to Bahrain’s crisis. But so terms and the stripping of produce a clear majority, party to track down the remaining cell develop and become effective for almost daily in the country. A do other political leaders still in Bahraini nationality. chief Beji Caid Essebsi has said. members, it said. us to lead Bahrain to the shores member of Marzouq’s defence prison. If real dialogue is ever to REUTERS REUTERS Lebanon has suffered a wave of sectarian violence linked to the conflicts in Syria and Iraq, which are fighting Sunni Muslim insur- Man blows self up at Beirut hotel gencies and have lost control of large tracts of land to a powerful Convert row: US, Juba jihadi militant group straddling their joint border. A suicide bomber blew up his car near an army checkpoint in envoys summoned Beirut on Monday night, killing himself and a security officer, KHARTOUM: Sudan has carrying an American visa,” three days after the head of summoned the US and South Sudan’s National Intelligence and Lebanon’s General Security serv- Sudanese ambassadors over the Security Services’ media depart- ice narrowly escaped a suicide new detention of a Christian ment said on Facebook, referring bombing near the Syrian border. convert who was trying to fly to Ibrahim by her Muslim name. A spokesman for the Al Qaeda- to the United States with her “The Sudanese authorities con- linked Abdullah Azzam Brigades family after being released from sidered (the action) a criminal vio- said in a statement they were a death row, state’s top security lation, and the Foreign Ministry warning to Lebanon’s Shia move- service said yesterday. summoned the American and ment Hezbollah, which is fight- Mariam Yahya Ibrahim was South Sudanese ambassadors.” ing in Syria alongside President freed on Monday after an appeals Her lawyer, Mohaned Mostafa, Bashar al-Assad’s forces. court cancelled the death sen- told Reuters that Ibrahim was “We will not let you live in tence imposed for having con- charged with forging the travel safety until security returns to verted from Islam to marry her papers. Under Sudan’s penal code, the people of Syria and Lebanon,” Christian husband, after the forging a document is punishable he said. government came under what by up to five years in prison. Shortly before Friday’s bomb- it called unprecedented interna- Yesterday, she was still being ing, Lebanese security forces tional pressure. held at a Khartoum police station detained 17 people at a Beirut But she was detained again on where she had spent the night hotel on suspicion of planning Lebanese firefighters extinguish a blaze at the Duroy hotel where a man blew himself up as security forces Tuesday for trying to use docu- with her family, who refused to attacks in the country. stormed his room yesterday in the Raoucheh quarter in Beirut. The incident occurred during the process of ments issued by the embassy go without her, Mostafa said. REUTERS “collecting information on the activities of a terrorist group,” the general security agency said. of South Sudan to fly out of Her case triggered an inter- Khartoum with her American- national outcry and was closely South Sudanese husband and their monitored by Washington and two children — deepening the dip- London, which last month sum- lomatic wrangle over her case. moned the Sudanese charge Sudan does not recognise her as d’affaires to protest against Iran MPs give backing to ‘more babies’ bill a South Sudanese citizen because, Ibrahim’s initial death sentence despite lifting her sentence, it and urge Sudan to uphold its does not recognise her marriage international obligations on free- TEHRAN: A bill aimed at encouraging more to 150 million within 50 years. The bill passed its available figures, some 3.5 million Iranians to a Christian, something not dom of religion or belief. births by outlawing sterilisation and vasecto- first reading in parliament on Tuesday with the benefited from health ministry programmes allowed under the Islamic laws In Washington, the US State mies has passed a first reading in Iran’s par- support of 106 of the 207 MPs present. aimed at preventing pregnancies in 2011-2012. applied in Sudan, where most Department said on Tuesday liament, media reported yesterday. The report added however that some MPs In this period, 1.3 million women received people are Sunni Muslims. that the US embassy was “highly Iran, which for more than two decades were opposed to the criminalisation of sterilisa- contraceptive pills distributed by the govern- South Sudan, with a major- involved” in working with the encouraged birth control, is now concerned tion and the law was sent back to parliament’s ment, 550,000 received contraceptive injec- ity Christian population, became family and the Sudanese govern- at the slowing of its annual population growth health committee for modification. The bill sets tions while 70,000 underwent tubal ligation. independent from Sudan after ment to resolve the matter. “The rate, which stood at 1.2 percent last year. out punishments ranging from two to five years Around 30,000 men underwent vasectomies. a public vote in 2011 that ended government has assured us of According to health ministry figures, Iran’s in prison for non-authorised operations such as Iranian officials have expressed alarm at the years of civil war between the their safety,” State Department fertility rate is 1.8 percent. vasectomy, tying of fallopian tubes and other ageing of the population, with an official at the two states. “The airport pass- spokeswoman Marie Harf told Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei forms of sterilisation, and abortion. national birth registry, Mohammad Nazemi port police arrested Abrar reporters. “We are engaging has urged parliament to pass laws that will Currently abortion is outlawed in Iran Ardekani, warning in April that the population after she presented emergency directly with Sudanese officials to ensure a higher birth rate, with the aim of dou- except in special cases but the other opera- growth rate could fall to zero “within 30 years”. travel documents issued by the secure their safe and swift depar- bling the population from a current 77 million tions are permitted. According to latest AFP South Sudanese embassy and ture from Sudan.” REUTERS THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 10 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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IBYANS should have turned out in large numbers to vote in the parliament election yesterday. But according to reports, less than half the eligible voters Lturned up to exercise their right. The mood was pessimistic; there was a sense of disappointment about the Biden and Clinton should direction of the country, with many who fought for freedom from Muammar Gaddafi now saying they didn’t expect Libya to plunge into the current state. Election, it seems, doesn’t give hope to many. Turnout was much lower than in July 2012, the first free national vote in more than 40 years. Some 1.5 million not feign poverty were registered to vote, compared with 2.8 million in 2012, BY JOHN DICKERSON The connection is powerful because While an economic connection can after rules were tightened. Libyan news channels broadcasting it suggests to voters that the politi- be potent, it can be easily broken. Mitt from the main cities N MONDAY morning, at a cian is going to work to address their Romney talked about owning American showed mostly empty polling stations. The poll was also White House summit on poli- problems. But candidates also try to cars — but that led to him talking about overshadowed by violence. At least five people were killed in cies to help working families, make this connection because it’s one how many his wife had. He talked about heavy clashes between Islamists and government forces in the OVice President Joe Biden of the vital pathways to a voter’s heart. liking NASCAR, but then mentioned reflected on his wealth. He said that If you show voters that you have some that he knew a lot of NASCAR team eastern city of Benghazi. while he wore a “mildly expensive suit” understanding of their economic con- owners. When President Obama picked The election was called last month as a way to strengthen and was vice president of the United dition, they’ll listen to you. Or, better the high price of arugula at Whole the federal authority in Tripoli after a renegade army general, States of America, he didn’t own a stock yet, they’ll support you without much Foods as his example of people’s con- Khalifa Haftar, opened a campaign against Islamists in the or a bond, and as a senator, was the further investigation. cerns at the checkout counter, he prob- east. The poor turnout shows ordinary Libyans have no poorest member of the club. This bit is a Voters “fill in political characteristics ably didn’t make inroads with a lot of faith in the central government, which means Libyans are longstanding part of Biden’s shtick, but from the personal,” says Lynn Vavreck, voters. was interpreted — most loudly by the political science professor at UCLA. Biden and Clinton are courting looking at a bleak future. Many think the new government Republican National Committee — as a “They take an inference. They’re not danger when they embroider their will do little better than the current one, though it has dig at possible presidential rival Hillary making it up, but they’re not doing hard times. Dislike of phonies is a gut initiated some measures to instill confidence in people. For Clinton. The former secretary of state research either. They’re using a lot of instinct, too. Clinton had just bought example, in an effort to restore has been having trouble talking about cues and shortcuts from their daily lives $2 million homes and signed an $8 mil- Even faith in democracy, parliament her considerable wealth, ever since she to come to a judgment.” That is why lion book contract at the time she said has a new name, the House of described herself politicians kiss babies, drink boilermak- she was “dead broke.” Though Biden democracy as “dead broke” ers, go bowling, duck hunting and oth- may not be as wealthy as others in his Representatives instead of the upon leaving the erwise engage in all kinds of gymnastics cohort, he is obviously set for life and has failed to discredited General National White House. and pantomimes that have little to do as a long-serving senator was always Congress. It will also have a new Politicians can’t It’s hard to with the office they’re trying to hold. on a far easier track than a struggling inspire Libyans location, moving to the eastern know what moti- Vavreck cites the work of political middle-class family. More than Hillary, capital of Benghazi, and a new help trying to vates Biden to scientist Samuel Popkin whose 1991 though, the vice president has known as less than zoom down a book “The Reasoning Voter” studied personal struggle that any hard-pressed set up, with political parties connect. Tell rhetorical byway. “low-information rationality,” the gut American would recognize. His wife and half of them banned and candidates standing as His comments level way in which voters read candi- child were killed in a car accident in turned out independents. them your on Monday were dates. When voters don’t have much 1972 while Christmas shopping. One reason for low voter hometown, and particularly information and aren’t inclined to do Fellow feeling is also not the only to vote in the turnout is said to be the profusion strange, given lots of the extra work researching thing voters take into account. Liberals of candidates. Many voters don’t they’ll have a that the vice the candidates, they pick information have long wondered why voters have president’s disclo- that’s most available and cue off of that. put social issues above economic ones in parliament know these candidates, nor about story and a sure statements That’s why candidates are always men- certain parts of the country. As Vavreck polls yesterday. their ideologies and policies, while show that he does tioning that they have “Iowa values,” points out, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., there is a general distrust about relative from have a stock port- or “Ohio values,” says Vavreck, because had a compelling story of his family’s the established parties. If the there. folio, though it is “that’s a way to signal that I’m just like struggles after his father died, but that government in Tripoli doesn’t put its house in order, Libya is owned by his wife. you.” Sometimes that’s enough to make story competes with his promotion of set to plunge into further chaos. The government is already is But even if that’s a lasting first impression. a budget plan that shreds social safety the case, Biden If you can show voters you under- nets and leads even some in his party struggling to impose its authority over heavily-armed rebels, probably couldn’t help himself. The stand their condition, or have experi- not to support it. Former Sen. John militias and tribes which helped oust Gaddafi but are now poor-man routine is a political trope, enced something similar, then you’ve Edwards, D-N.C., former Minn. Gov. ruling the country. The militias are likely to become more the same one that tripped up Clinton made a potentially powerful connec- Tim Pawlenty, R, and former Sen. Rick emboldened due to a weak election. It’s unfortunate that the on the first leg of her book-promotion tion. They may not know what carbon Santorum, R-Pa., all failed as candi- national army is still in its infancy in terms of its ability to tour. Politicians find it so irresistible sequestration is, but their economic cir- dates, even though they were able to because it can be effective. cumstances are vital to them. Voters connect to middle-class voters through fight the battle-hardened militias. The country is also facing a Politicians can’t help trying to con- who make that brief connection will be their humble roots stories. Biden and severe economic crisis, which is another recipe for a disaster. nect. Tell them your hometown, and more willing to trust you as a candidate Clinton failed too, for that matter, but Divisions need to be bridged between Libya’s west and the they’ll have a story and a relative from even if it’s on issues that have nothing since the economy is going to dominate neglected east where many demand autonomy and a greater there. In a time of economic woe, they to do with the economic issues on which the next election (as it always does), share of the nation’s oil wealth. The country’s leaders need to will try to show you that they have that connection was based. “It’s a big more stories about pocketbook strug- learn from the example of Tunisia and make compromises to some connection to the most funda- canister you can throw a whole bunch gles are inevitable. mental forces in a voter’s world. of stuff in,” says Vavreck. WP-BLOOMBERG rescue the country from a civil war. The other side Quote of Revoking militarism the day

USSIA is stepping back Crimea without even a shot being Now is the time for Russia and Black Sea peninsula issue, as it is from the brink. In a move fired. Ukraine and the West waited Ukraine to rewrite a new chap- now part of its westward-expanded exhibiting his leadership this climbing down the ladder, as they ter in their relations, as they rub geopolitics. I take full skills, President Vladimir tried to lure Russia into meaningful shoulders in trilateral talks involving All that they should instantly do is R responsibility for Putin wrote to the parliament to talks over the future of the region. the Organisation for Security and to scale down the tension in the insur- revoke the right of military intervention Had it not been for the personal Cooperation in Europe. But as far as gency-hit regions of eastern Ukraine employing Andy in Ukraine. diplomacy of Ukrainian President Kiev is concerned, it will have a hard and let the various ethnic groups This is not only a positive devel- Petro Poroshenko, the policy shift times ahead as Russia keeps Crimea settle down under a new social con- Coulson, I did so opment, but also comes as a sigh would not have come in Moscow. under its rule. This can act as a major tract. Russia’s open-ended support on the basis of of relief to security-starved Kiev in its The unilateral ceasefire announced irritant in their bilateralism, and the to Ukraine in realising civil order will fight against the pro-Kremlin insur- by Poroshenko accompanied with need of the hour is to find a way out act as a catalyst in furthering an envi- assurances that I gents. The parliament, Duma, had the safe passage offer to pro-Russian that is judicious and well in norms ronment of peace and security across empowered Putin in March to use militants, if they moved out of the ter- with the international law. Anyway, the region. Putin has taken the first received. I am sorry, military for overseas adventures, ritory in the stipulated timeframe, had it will be an Utopian approach hop- step in the right direction. this was the wrong which resulted in the annexation of helped in easing the crisis. ing Moscow to abdicate from the Khaleej Times David Cameron decision. British Prime Minister THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 QATAR PERSPECTIVE www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 The municipality’s unjust decision

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he Ministry of year, the lessor raised the rents, Municipality and Urban and many had to leave the com- Planning has announced pound and look for other places Timposition of fines for to live. illegal partitioning of villas and Later, I went to Muaither, apartments. where I found that most residents The fines range from QR250 to were families who could not afford QR500 for every square metre and the high rents of apartments, QR200 to QR400 for every linear and so were forced to live in par- metre. In addition, the building or titioned villas and overcrowded flat will have to be restored to its buildings. original condition. Some of them stressed the The ministry emphasised in fact that they had not done the its announcement that partition- partitioning for financial profit, ing of villas and apartments is a but to find suitable and reason- violation of law No. 4/1985, which ably priced accommodation for regulates buildings and bans any themselves and their friends and change to the parameters of any colleagues. real estate. I also found that such villas lack The ministry made the necessary safety features, such announcement on the grounds of as emergency exits. Most of the safety and health, and also because materials used to partition the vil- partitioning puts excessive burden las are flammable, which poses a on electricity and water supply, threat to the residents, and they sewerage, and parking spaces. do not meet any safety standards. I support the idea of not using In my opinion, the ministry is File photo of work in progress on the Msheireb project, under which areas in the heart of Doha are being redeveloped. any building for purposes other responsible for the phenomenon than those it is designed for. At of partitioning of flats and villas On top of that, the ministry is law No. 8/2014, which amended and major changes in the build- to implement this law. It has the same time, we have to ask into residential units for expatri- trying hard, with the help of its law No. 4/1985, make this clear. ing and its features, therefore not taken into consideration the ourselves why people have been ate families. engineers, to deny licences to any The above mentioned article the whole focus of the article is fact that children in the affected forced to live in partitioned and For redeveloping Doha, the building with a design that allows says that, “The construction of on the exterior of the building and families are busy with their crowded houses. ministry demolished densely partitioning into smaller housing buildings, start of works, exten- not the interiors. Even what is school examinations, and many I visited a partitioned villa in populated areas without finding units. sion, raising the height, support, known as a list of 28, which regu- of the families are preparing to New Salata and found that it had suitable alternatives for those who For the sake of the safety of demolition or maintenance of lates the ministerial decision, did go abroad on vacation. been divided into five residential lost their homes. The ministry did the population, the ministry has building, a change in the char- not clearly mention portioning of Why did the ministry take units, each occupied by a family. not even grant them land to build to allow partitioning villas and acteristics of a property through buildings inside. such an inhumane decision, which When I spoke to the tenants, additional residential units, and houses only according to specific excavation, filling or levelling, or Middle-class and low-income includes imposition of fines, evic- I came to know that they were this led to an increase in rents conditions. It also has to form the undertaking of any work such expatriates would be the most tion and making people suffer due living in that villa because they because of the high demand and committees to supervise the par- as provision of services or painting affected by this decision. On the to lack of alternative accommoda- could not afford to rent independ- limited number of residential titioning of these buildings and of buildings, shall not be under- other hand, the owners of vacant tion at suitable prices? ent houses. units. the provision of electricity and taken without first obtaining the properties have tried to profit In conclusion, I would like One of the tenants told me that The demolition is also linked to water, and to check if they meet necessary permit from the com- from it by increasing rents by to say that the ministry should he had rented an apartment in a a dramatic increase in land prices the required standards. petent municipality”. an average of QR1,000 immedi- have provided alternatives before well-known compound outside in Doha, which contributed to a The ministry’s claim that the The article does not ban par- ately after the announcement of implementing this law. It should Doha at a reasonable price, but rise in rents for residential units owner of the partitioned building titioning of a building inside or the crackdown on partitioning of have coordinated with major real he and other tenants soon real- which expats earning not more is responsible for violation of the specify the number of families villas. estate companies to build afford- ised that the low rents were only than QR10,000 a month cannot law is not true. Article No. 1 of that can share a housing unit. The It is had to fathom why the able houses for low-income citi- meant to attract tenants. After a afford. law No. 4/1958 on buildings and article is all about construction ministry has chosen this time zens and expatriates.

KHALED ABDULLAH AL ZIYARA Creating a Gulf Union Your modesty is your dignity would like to recall the proposal of the Custodian n diplomatic affairs, protocol people to respect them, and to bring of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin means abiding by certain rules NAGAT AL YAFIE the violators to account, regardless of IAbdulaziz in December 2011 to convert the GCC of decency strictly and carefully. whether they are residents, citizens into a union. It was said that the union project would IIt also means respect for tradi- or visitors. They protect the rights of be announced and discussed at the right time. The tions, and such respect is the right of nothing to do with preaching Islam. everybody, and of the need to show citizens, preserve the identity of soci- proposal was reasonable enough, and logical, especially the host country. A breach of protocol Islam is a religion that easily appeals respect for the traditions and customs ety and ensure its security and stabil- in the light of harmony between the member countries. can lead to embarrassing situations. to the human soul, and this makes of the people of Qatar. ity. Rules and laws are the arm the Back then, Qatar announced its support for the While not following diplomatic people across the world accept it, even Everybody, including individuals, state uses to make everyone adhere proposal, and the rest of the council members had a protocol only causes embarrass- as those who hate Islam keep fighting institutions and government entities, to a code of conduct. similar stance. ment, showing certain parts of the the faith. should participate in this campaign This is one reason why everybody A Gulf union was a popular wish before it became body results in more than just embar- Immodesty is an insult to the and support it. This campaign can must respect these rules and laws. a government proposal. rassment, especially if it happens in a morality of the society and a violation also remind visitors to the country Article No. 57 of Qatar’s constitution During celebrations of the birth of the GCC on May conservative society. of its traditions, and this has nothing about the importance of respecting commits citizens, residents and visi- 25, 1981, sources said that a special 18-member com- All religions oppose nudity and to do with personal freedom. Freedom its laws and rules. tors to maintaining public order and mittee had been formed of, which setup the concept of revealing certain parts of the human does not mean harming others mor- I have previously written about ethics and the nation’s traditions and the union and its statute that supposed to be discussed body. These religions call for covering ally, materially, financially, verbally or the importance of having guides for norms. by members of the council, and seem to me that there the body. The act of uncovering the by action. Such behaviour prevents a tourists and a web portal to intro- Articles No. 290 and 291 in Qatar’s is general agreement on the technical aspects. body is linked to shame in the Old large number of conservative people duce Qatari culture and traditions penal code stipulate imprisonment Over the past 33 years, the GCC has functioned with Testament. In the New Testament, from going to public places, so that to them. I also called for publishing and a fine for those who commit acts the hope of cooperation and integration, and made a Jesus Christ calls on the faithful to they can avoid seeing the immodesty booklets and brochures in different that violate morality in public places. number of achievements, thanks to the commitment be polite, chaste and to cover their of others. Public places are not meant languages for expatriates and tour- Clothes that do not cover the body shown by the member countries. bodies. for just a specific group of people, but ists visiting the country, and making properly can result in punishment The idea of converting the council into a union is a Western societies also have called lack of respect for their feelings and them available at tourist agencies and for the person concerned in the light positive one in the light of the significant events the for this, sometimes after corruption traditions forces conservative people embassies. The booklets must contain of the aforementioned articles of the council experienced until it became an example of had spread everywhere and societies to stay home, lest their womenfolk information about the country, its cul- penal code. regional cooperation. could not put brakes on it. Several and children see any disgraceful ture and traditions. I call on everybody — citizens, As far as I know, there are no unions in the world media campaigns have been launched sights. We may also need to distribute residents, media persons, institu- except the European Union that have been able to on this issue and a large number of This is why there should be a books with information about Qatar tions and government agencies — to reach an advanced level of integration among the workshops held, but all to no avail. national campaign to give residents on board planes of the national car- take part in the campaign, “Reflect members states. In the Gulf Cooperation Council, It is like cancer: if not detected and visitors information about the rier as well as at airports. This can Your Respect”. They should do this there is a high level of interdependence among its early, it spreads all over the body and importance of dressing modestly in save us trouble. When people com- in order to protect Qatar, its identity, member states. ultimately brings death. public places and showing respect ing to the country read about its laws traditions and customs. We should The case that I present today needs concerted In Islam, modesty is connected to for the local culture. This cam- and traditions, they will avoid making all work to protect our country and efforts in order for the union to become a reality. respect for society, particularly if the paign should inform people that mistakes when they come here. contribute to its progress, protection The committee should announce the results of society is conservative, and this has public places should be accessible to Laws and regulations are made for and the safety of its people. its meeting soon, because we know that when we want to postpone something, we form a committee for it, then the committee forms a team, then the team forms a task force, and we find ourselves going around in circles. I want this committee to be replaced by dedicated The illegitimate presidential election in Syria bodies to implement decisions. We should not count on a committee that meets only once a year for no he international initiative were killed every hour at the hands more than three hours to present an imperfect report. known as “Responsibility to KHALID AL JABER of the Syrian regime, bringing the Converting the Council into a union in accordance TProtection” or R2P, which number of Syrians killed to 96 with the aspirations of the citizens of GCC countries was launched in 2005, stipulates every day. will boost Gulf unity. A Gulf union will involve the that when states fail to protect and sympathisers of regimes in the The Syrian Observatory for The regime is still practicing establishment of a unified political entity that is able their citizens from genocide, eth- Arab world — that the election was Human Rights raised questions cleansing, because the number of to face interior, international and regional challenges, nic cleansing, war crimes or crimes a means to solving internal problems about the legitimacy of the Syrian chemical attacks has reached more to replace the GCC, which has managed to keep these against humanity, the responsibility in Syria. presidential election while the than 52, Scud missiles and barrels countries together over the past several years. for protecting these citizens falls on Frankly speaking, the Syrian regime had more than 215,000 peo- of explosives have been used against The GCC has proved to be an essential pillar of the international community. presidential election was illegiti- ple in jails, including 85,000 forcibly civilians 5,827 times so far. These security and stability in the region. It is a strong edi- But this initiative has been merely mate, unethical and inhuman for disappeared. The Observatory said barrels have killed tens of thou- fice that was able to face various developments and ink on paper, especially in the case of a number of reasons, including the more than 4,571 prisoners, including sands of Syrians. Schools, hospitals, safeguard the interests of the six countries in many underdeveloped Third World coun- reasons mentioned by the Syrian 92 children and 31 women had died mosques and residential areas have situations. tries and Arab countries, on top of Observatory for Human Rights. On from torture in prisons. It added been totally destroyed. The developments the Council has been through them Syria. top of these reasons is the fact that that it had documented the cases of In politics, dictatorships might made analysts believe in the possibility of converting We need to put aside the argu- it was difficult for the regime to con- all these people. win a battle by deception and fab- it into a powerful and effective union. However, this ment put forward in defence of the duct the elections in more than 90 The Observatory said that more rication, but surely they will not needs a decision to be issued by a common Gulf insti- election held by the Syrian regime percent of Syrian territory because of than 7,500 women were subjected win the war. The bloodshed by the tution with enough authority. — an argument that said the elec- frequent shelling and clashes. There to sexual assaults, while more than Syrian regime can never be covered The GCC states have benefited from cooperation tion boosted the legitimacy of the are a large number of internally dis- 108,527 Syrians had been killed dur- by putting papers into ballot boxes. for a long time, and if they want to achieve more they Syrian regime. We also need to dis- placed people (around 6.5 million) ing three years of fighting in the should proceed to establish a union that provides them card the view — held by Russia, Iran, and around 3.8 million Syrians living country, including 14,825 children The views expressed in the articles on this page and their citizens security. Iraq, sections of the Lebanese soci- outside the war-ravaged country as and 13,293 women. do not reflect the viewpoint of the newspaper. ety and some lovers of dictatorships refugees in neighbouring countries. This means that four civilians THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Iraq militants hit air base, seize oilfields Mortars hit Camp Anaconda; jihadists bolstered

BAGHDAD: Militants attacked frontier. ISIS supporters posted one of Iraq’s largest air bases Kerry to visit images online of what they said and seized control of several were Nusra fighters taking an small oilfields yesterday as US Saudi tomorrow oath of loyalty to ISIS in the town. special forces troops and intel- The fighting has knocked towns ligence analysts arrived to help BRUSSELS: US Secretary and cities across the north and Iraqi security forces counter a of State John Kerry will west from the central govern- mounting Sunni insurgency. travel to Saudi Arabia ment’s control. In Mosul, which Militants including ISIL and tomorrow for talks with the has been under the control of ISIS allied Sunni tribes battled Iraqi Custodian of the Two Holy and other insurgents for over two forces in the town of Yathrib, Mosques King Abdullah bin weeks, militants bombed a Shia 90km north of Baghdad, into Abdulaziz Al Saud about the mosque in the Sharekhan neigh- the early hours, witnesses and crisis in Iraq. Speaking on bourhood in the city’s northern the deputy head of the munici- the sidelines of talks at Nato, outskirts, residents said. Violence pality said. Four militants were Kerry announced the extra also flared in Kirkuk yesterday killed, they said. Insurgents stop on his current whirl- when a suicide bomber blew have surrounded a massive air wind tour saying he would himself up at the entrance of a base nearby, which was known stress “the great urgency” of crowded market, killing six peo- An elderly Libyan man prepares to dip his finger in ink after voting in the parliamentary elections in the eastern as “Camp Anaconda” under US the conflict in Iraq and brief ple and wounding 23, police and city of Benghazi yesterday. occupation, and struck it with Saudi leaders on his visits to medics said. mortars. Witnesses said the air Baghdad and Arbil this week. The United Nations says more base had been surrounded on “President Obama has also than 1,000 people, mainly civil- three sides. asked me travel to Saudi Arabia ians, have been killed during the Less than a third of Libyans Baghdad is racing against time on Friday in order to meet Sunni insurgents’ advance in as the insurgents consolidate with King Abdullah to discuss Iraq. In addition to the blood- their grip on Sunni provinces. regional issues, including clearly shed, close to a million people Yesterday, militants overran the situation in Iraq,” Kerry told have been displaced in Iraq this cast vote in elections the Ajeel oil site, 30km east of a press conference yesterday. year. Amin Awad, Director of Tikrit, which contains at least The two men would also talk Middle East and North Africa TRIPOLI: Less than a third until later this week. Some polling ministers in May, candidates must three small oilfields that produce about “how we can counter the bureau for the UN refugee agency, of Libyan voters had taken stations stayed shut for security run as independents rather than 28,000 barrels per day. An engi- sheer threat that is posed by called Iraq yesterday “a land of part in parliamentary elections reasons in the eastern Islamist as party representatives. neer working at the field said local ISIL as well as to discuss our displacement”. yesterday shortly before poll- hotspot of Derna, Kufra in the “I am participating again to vote tribes had taken responsibility for support for the moderate oppo- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al ing stations closed, the election southeast where tribes regularly for the House of Representatives protecting the fields after police sition in Syria”. “None of us Maliki, who is fighting for his job commission said. clash, and the main southern city so we can rebuild Libya,” said withdrew but that they also left need to be reminded that a far and is under international pres- By 1730 more than 400,000 of Sabha, officials said. Munira Ashour, a female teacher. after the nearby town of Al Alam away threat can have tragic con- sure to create a more inclusive people had voted, the commis- Without a functioning gov- “I didn’t vote for any congres- was seized by militants. Ajeel is sequences at home in the most government, said he supported sion said in a statement. Some 1.5 ernment and parliament, Libya sional members who had nomi- connected to two pipelines, one unexpected way, the most unex- starting the process of forming a million Libyans were registered is struggling to impose author- nated themselves again because running to Turkey’s Ceyhan port pected moment,” Kerry added. new cabinet within a week. to vote. Polling stations closed ity over heavily-armed former they have had their chances with- and the other to the Baiji oil AFP In northern Iraq the Sunni mili- at 1900. Officials had hoped for rebels, militias and tribes that out making any progress.” refinery. State TV showed troop tants extended a two-week advance a big turnout to give a mandate helped oust Muammar Gaddafi In Tripoli, former Prime reinforcements flying into the that has been led by the hardline for state building in the oil pro- but who now defy state authority Minister Ali Zeidan made a sur- compound by helicopter to fend has been taken over by Kurds. Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant ducer, hit by growing turmoil and carve out their own fiefdoms. prise appearance to cast his vote off the assault on Baiji, a strategic A third crossing with Syria and (Isis) but also includes an amalgam three years after the ousting of Libya also has a budget crisis. after returning from Europe, industrial complex 200km north the only crossing with Jordan are of other Sunni groups angered by Muammar Gaddafi. Protests at oilfields and shipping where he had fled when parliament of Baghdad. contested, with anti-government Maliki’s rule. They blame Maliki Turnout was widely expected to ports by armed militias have ousted him in March. Iraq’s Defence Ministry said it fighters and Baghdad both claim- for marginalising their sect during be much lower than in July 2012, reduced oil production, the coun- Electoral authorities tightened had destroyed four fuel tankers ing control. eight years in power. The fighting the first free national vote in more try’s lifeline, to a trickle. registration rules by requiring and three vehicles loaded with For ISIS, capturing the frontier threatens to rupture the country than 40 years. Some 1.5 million vot- Many Libyans fear the vote voters to show a national iden- ammunition used by militants, is a step towards the goal of eras- two-and-a-half years after the end ers registered, roughly half the 2.8 will produce just another interim tification number, which many south of the town of Seniya, which ing the modern border altogether of US occupation. million on the rolls in 2012, after assembly. A special body to draft Libyans lack given the collapse is west of the town of Baiji near and building a caliphate across US Secretary of State John registration rules were tightened. a new national constitution has of state services. The new par- the refinery. swathes of Iraq and Syria. The Kerry pressed Iraqi officials to Libya is still struggling to still not finished its work, leav- liament will again be made up of In recent days, Baghdad’s group gained another boost in form an “inclusive” government make its transition into a stable ing questions over what kind of 200 seats, but will be called the grip on the Western frontier that direction when members of during a visit this week and democracy after four decades of political system Libya will eventu- House of Representatives. Thirty- with Syria and Jordan has also Syria’s Al Qaeda wing, the Nusra urged leaders of the autonomous one-man rule. Live cameras from ally adopt. To discourage political two seats are allocated to women. been challenged. One post on Front, pledged allegiance to it in Kurdish region to stand with Libyan news channels showed infighting between parties, which Around 1,600 candidates were on the Syrian border has fallen to the border town of Albu Kamal, Baghdad against the onslaught. mostly empty polling stations. paralysed decision-making and the ballot. Sunni militants and another strengthening its control of the REUTERS Full results are not expected led to a crisis over two rival prime REUTERS Erdogan set Kuwait Emir urges calm over coup, graft charges to run for KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s certain events which, if proven of a conspiracy had hurt the the allegations as “fabrications surfaced several months ago. Emir H H Sheikh Sabah Al true, constitute serious crimes country. and lies” and said they were ready The government said in April presidency Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah that threaten the security of the Early this month, Sheikh to face the investigation. The two that the videotapes had been tam- urged calm yesterday as he country, its constitution and insti- Ahmad Fahad Al Sabah, a senior men were received by the Emir pered with and were not authen- ANKARA: Turkish Prime expressed deep concern over tutions and undermine the judi- member of the ruling family, filed during the week. tic, but Sheikh Ahmad insists Minister Recep Tayyip allegations of a conspiracy ciary,” he said in an unscheduled a lawsuit claiming he has vide- Sheikh Nasser, 74, resigned in they are genuine. The corruption Erdogan will almost certainly against the government and a speech on television. otapes showing a senior member 2011 after five years in office fol- allegations were also made by be announced next week as the huge corruption scam. “After placing the issue in the of the family and the former par- lowing massive street protests prominent opposition figures on ruling party’s candidate for In his first public comments hands of the public prosecution, liament speaker plotting a coup over corruption charges that 13 June 10. August’s presidential election, on an issue that has shaken the everyone must stop to deal in the and accusing them of massive MPs had received millions of dol- Several opposition groups have deputy prime minister Bulent wealthy state, Sheikh Sabah matter publicly while waiting for corruption. lars in bribes. called for an international inves- Arinc said yesterday. urged all parties to leave the issue the judiciary verdict,” said the Ex-premier Sheikh Nasser Khorafi, a wealthy businessman tigation and for the resignation of It will be the first time Turk for the judiciary to investigate. Emir who vowed to take stern Mohammad Al Ahmad Al Sabah who was Speaker between 1999 the government and dissolution of voted directly for their president. “I followed with deep concern actions against any guilty party. and former Speaker Jassem Al and 2011, categorically denied the parliament. Erdogan, who has dominated and sorrow the allegations about The Emir insisted that claims Khorafi both categorically denied allegations when the news first AFP Turkish politics for more than a decade, has made little secret of his ambition to stand for what he has said will be a stronger Protest over jailing of Al Jazeera scribes presidency. “We pretty much know who our presidential candidate will be String of explosions ... Barring any obstacles, on July 1, the nomination of our prime minis- ter will most likely be announced,” in Cairo injure eight Arinc told Turkish media, in com- ments confirmed by his office. CAIRO: Eight people were hurt Ghamra, Hadaiq El Quba and Buoyed by the strong showing in northern Cairo when home- Ezbet El-Nakhl stations, security of his Islamist-rooted AK party in made explosive devices blew up at sources said. Four people were March municipal elections, when four metro stations and a court hurt, they said, but their injuries it took 43 percent of the national house yesterday morning in the were not life-threatening. vote despite a corruption scandal first attacks in Cairo since Abdel One person was hurt when a and anti-government protests last Fattah Al Sisi became president bomb attached to a car exploded summer, his aides have predicted earlier this month. near a Cairo court house, the he would win in the first round Three people were slightly sources said. Devices near the on August 10. wounded when a device — court house and at Hilmiyat Arinc said Erdogan had not described by officials as “primi- El-Zeytoun station failed to faced any opposition during tive” — exploded at Shubra explode, they said. consultations on his potential El-Kheyma station in a northern An Interior Ministry spokes- candidacy. “Every group he has district of Greater Cairo during man was quoted by the state held talks with has expressed a morning rush hour. There was no news agency as blaming the favourable view on his nomina- immediate claim of responsibility. Brotherhood for the attacks, call- tion. What remains is his own Shubra El Kheyma appeared ing them “desperate attempts ... to judgement,” he said. to be operating normally shortly prove their presence in the street, Erdogan has made it clear that after the blast, with passengers especially in light of the current the direct nature of the August filing onto trains and a black- popular cohesion and state of sta- vote will enable him to exercise Journalists protest the imprisonment of Al Jazeera scribes Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher ened, tattered cloth believed to bility which the country is wit- stronger powers than the incum- Mohamed in Egypt, by taping up their mouths outside Al Jazeera offices in Sana’a yesterday. The three were have contained the device the nessing.” The Brotherhood, which bent President Abdullah Gul, jailed for seven years each by an Egyptian judge on Monday, in what Washington called “chilling, draconian only visible sign of the incident. has repeatedly said it rejects vio- whose role over the past seven Police with dogs were inspecting lence, could not be immediately sentences” that must be reversed. years has largely been ceremonial. the site. reached for comment. REUTERS Blasts were also reported at REUTERS THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Warrant must for cellphone search in US Supreme Court ruling hailed

WASHINGTON: The US simple—get a warrant,” he wrote. Supreme Court ruled yesterday The court said the few exceptions that police must obtain a warrant to these guidelines would be only before searching the cellphone of “to protect officer safety or to a suspect, in a major civil liber- preserve evidence.” ties test in the smartphone age. Roberts was joined by seven Mobile phones deserve the same of the eight other justices, while protection against “unreasonable Justice Samuel Alito wrote an searches and seizures” as other opinion in support of the rul- personal property — for example ing but expressed reservations. homes — enshrined in the US con- Steven Shapiro at the American stitution’s Fourth Amendment, the Civil Liberties Union hailed the top US court said. decision as important for con- The court, in two cases involv- stitutional rights. “By recognis- ing criminal suspects whose ing that the digital revolution mobile handsets were searched by has transformed our expecta- police, weighed the interest of law tions of privacy, today’s decision enforcement in finding important is itself revolutionary and will evidence against the civil liberties help to protect the privacy rights guaranteed in the constitution. of all Americans,” he said in a Chief Justice John Roberts, statement. writing for the court, said that the “We have entered a new world Firefighters try to put out a blaze after a bomb exploded in a crowded shopping centre in Nigeria’s capital Abuja yesterday. principles of the US “Founding but, as the court today recognised, Fathers” still apply — despite the our old values still apply and limit advent of 21st century technology. the government’s ability to rum- “Our cases have recognised that mage through the intimate details 21 killed in rush-hour blast in Abuja the Fourth Amendment was the of our private lives.” founding generation’s response to Nuala O’Connor at the Centre the reviled ‘general warrants’ and for Democracy & Technology ABUJA: At least 21 people were Africa’s most populous country. making photocopies when the blast work of Boko Haram, a group that ‘writs of assistance’ of the colonial called the ruling “a tremen- killed when a suspected bomb The explosion rocked a crowded hit, killing his taxi driver who was has killed thousands since 2009 in era, which allowed British officers dous victory for privacy rights”. tore through a crowded shop- district near the popular Banex waiting for him outside. “I lost a its drive to carve out an Islamist to rummage through homes in an “The court clearly recognises the ping district in the Nigerian Plaza shopping centre in the driver. And why? Because I came state in the north. Recently it has unrestrained search for evidence of impact that modern technology is capital during rush hour yes- upscale Wuse 2 neighbourhood to photocopy for 10 naira ($0.06) begun targeting ordinary civilians criminal activity,” Roberts wrote. having on our daily lives, and the terday, police said, adding to just before 4pm (1500 GMT). a page,” he said. “I begged him to more, apparently emboldened by “Opposition to such searches importance of applying Fourth the toll of thousands killed in “After a preliminary investiga- take me here and this is the end.” the global publicity that followed was in fact one of the driving Amendment protections in a dig- attacks this year. tion, we can confirm that 21 peo- Officials said the explosion hit its kidnapping of more than 200 forces behind the Revolution ital age,” she said. It was not immediately clear ple were killed and 17 injured,” while the district was at its busi- girls from a school in the remote itself.” Roberts said that people Yousry Zakhary of the who was responsible for the blast police spokesman Frank Mba est, packed with shoppers and Borno village of Chibok in April. store vast amounts of personal International Association of and no one claimed responsibility. told reporters at the scene, add- rush-hour commuters. “I heard Nigerian media reported data on their phones and that “the Chiefs of Police, which joined However, militant Islamist group ing that one suspect had been a loud blast, it shattered the win- this week that northeast Borno fact that technology now allows other law enforcement groups in Boko Haram has increasingly tar- arrested. Another suspect was dows of the shop. We ran out. A state had been hit by another an individual to carry such infor- filing briefs supporting the police geted civilians in its bloody five- killed by soldiers as he tried lot of people ran too, some with mass abduction over the week- mation in his hand does not make officers, said the ruling was “dis- year insurgency. to escape on a motorcycle, the bloodstains,” said Gimbya Jafaru, end. However, the government the information any less worthy appointing and will undoubtedly The suspected bomb would be spokesman for Nigeria’s National who was shopping nearby. A sepa- said yesterday that it had found of the protection for which the impact law enforcement’s ability Abuja’s third in three months Information Centre said. rate blast rocked an area in the no proof of a fresh kidnapping. Founders fought”. to investigate and combat crime.” and comes as the Nigerian gov- Witnesses said the blast shat- northeastern Adamawa state yes- “Based on available facts before us “Our answer to the question The court consolidated two ernment and military face rising tered windows, sent smoke bil- terday, but no one was injured. there was no abduction of 60 per- of what police must do before cases for the opinion in which public anger over their inability lowing into the air and carved Nigeria has been racked by sons in Borno state,” the National searching a cell phone seized inci- lower courts reached different to protect citizens from daily out a large crater. One local man, almost daily bomb and gun Information Centre said. dent to an arrest is accordingly conclusions. AFP gun and bomb attacks across Shuaibu Baba, was in a shop attacks, widely suspected to be the REUTERS

Prince Harry in Brazil Phone hacking: Ukraine vows to save shaky Cameron under truce despite rebel raids

fire from oppn SLAVYANSK: Ukraine’s new storm that begins once the cease- Western-backed leaders vowed fire ends,” said a 42-year-old rebel LONDON: British Prime yesterday to stick by their uni- who is simply known to his unit Minister David Cameron came lateral ceasefire and pursue as “Oleksandr the Soldier”. under fire yesterday both in peace talks despite the down- Poroshenko’s ominous warning parliament and from a senior ing by pro-Russian militia of an dented hopes of the sides mediating judge after a court convicted his army helicopter in the strife- an end to 11 weeks of guerrilla war- ex-media chief for being part of torn separatist east. fare that has killed more than 435 a phone-hacking conspiracy. The death of nine service- people and brought the ex-Soviet Opposition lawmakers men outside the rebel bastion of nation to the brink of collapse. demanded Cameron explain why Slavyansk and loss of two troops Kiev’s temporary ceasefire was he had ignored warnings in hiring in sporadic attacks prompted picked up by rebel commanders Andy Coulson, while the judge who Ukrainian President Petro on Monday but was due to expire presided over the phone-hacking Poroshenko to threaten to unleash tomorrow morning after just two trial criticised him for commenting a powerful new military campaign rounds of inconclusive talks. publicly on the case before the jury in the Russified rustbelt. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister had delivered all its verdicts. Witnesses in Slavyansk heard a Pavlo Klimkin said he told his Coulson, who ran Cameron’s wave of shelling being launched by counterparts in Brussels on media operations from 2007- Ukrainian forces who have effec- Wednesday that Kiev had thus 2011, faces a jail term after the tively surrounded the devastated far kept to its pledge to hold fire jury at London’s Old Bailey court city of nearly 120,000 yesterday despite dozens of rebel raids. found him guilty on Tuesday of morning. Their assault was met “We are committed to do our the phone-hacking charges. with extended rounds of anti- utmost to achieve the de-esca- The conviction for offences Britain’s Prince Harry plants a tree during his visit to the community of Cota 200 in Cubatao yesterday during aircraft and heavy machine-gun lation of the situation,” Klimkin committed when Coulson was his four-day visit to Brazil. Prince Harry is attending matches of the FIFA World Cup and is due to visit the fire that echoed through deserted said during a meeting of top dip- still a newspaper editor forced the country’s largest city Sao Paulo before he moves on to the Chilean capital Santiago and the city of Valparaiso city streets. lomats from the 28 Nato member prime minister to make an abject “This is the calm before the states. AFP during the final three days of the trip. apology on Tuesday for hiring him in the first place, even though the jury was still considering verdicts on two other charges. With just under a year to go before a national election the oppo- sition Labour party is trying to use UK set for defeat over Juncker as Dutch, Swedes switch the case to argue that Cameron, the leader of the ruling Conservative BRUSSELS: Britain’s slender and competitiveness), with clear seems set to be overwhelmingly boosting his profile on the EU that put Europe on a “comfortable party, lacks good judgment and hopes of securing Italy’s support guard rails and limits on the one defeated in an unprecedented stage, has made budget flexibil- but fatal debt track”. Italy takes doesn’t listen to advice from others. in its bid to stop Jean-Claude hand and a lot of instruments summit vote he has demanded. ity a central issue as he searches over the EU’s rotating presidency It has criticised Cameron for Juncker becoming European allowing flexibility on the other,” The leaders of Sweden and the for ways to kickstart his flaccid six months in July, determined to hiring and retaining Coulson, even Commission president crum- Merkel told Germany’s lower Netherlands, who initially shared economy. re-energise the union and change though he had already resigned bled yesterday when Germany house of parliament. “We must Cameron’s reservations, both Sandro Gozi, Italy’s undersec- the way it works. from the News of the World tab- offered Rome a gentler inter- use both just as they have been announced they would not block retary for EU affairs, accepted Going against the European loid when two of its employees were pretation of EU budget rules. used in the past.” Juncker and a senior German offi- there was no question of altering grain, Cameron has waged a jailed in the scandal. Their activity Chancellor Angela Merkel’s The EU summit starts today. cial forecast “a very large, dominant the 2005 stability pact, just a need vocal campaign against Juncker, involved the hacking of voicemails acknowledgement that European The tilt in economic policy and majority” in favour of the appoint- to apply it more flexibly to favour 59, casting him as an old-school left on the phones of celebrities, Union deficit curbs should be the likely appointment of Juncker ment. The tentative convergence investment spending and allow federalist who does not have the politicians and crime victims, in applied flexibly to promote growth highlight a new political balance between Italy and Germany points countries implementing growth- skill or energy to breathe new life the hunt for exclusive stories. was a gesture to Italian Prime in Europe that is set to shape the way towards a German-style enhancing reforms extra time to into the EU. He has also objected Labour contend that Cameron Minister Matteo Renzi, all but the EU’s institutions for the next “grand coalition” of the centre-left meet deficit and debt targets. to the principle of EU leaders’ wanted Coulson in order to curry ensuring he backs Juncker’s nom- five years, with the risk of Britain and centre-right at European level, In a warning shot to placate letting the European Parliament favour with media tycoon Rupert ination at a summit tomorrow. drifting away. with Renzi, the young reformer, in German fiscal hawks, Merkel’s effectively determine the choice, Murdoch and his British media “The German government British Prime Minister David the frontline with Merkel. conservative parliamentary group since Juncker was the leading outlets, which included the now agrees that the Stability and Cameron renewed his promise Renzi, whose centre-left party said Renzi wanted to deviate from candidate of the centre-right defunct News of the World. Growth Pact offers excellent in parliament to fight to the end won a resounding victory in the path of stability but Berlin group that topped the poll in the REUTERS conditions for (promoting growth against Juncker’s nomination but European elections last month, would not allow any “dirty tricks” European elections. REUTERS THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES Activists vow biggest protest in HK on July 1 740,000 vote in ‘democracy’ poll

HONG KONG: Activists said public a say over the choice of yesterday they expect more candidates for the city’s leader. than half a million people to Hong Kong’s chief execu- take to the streets on Hong tive is currently appointed by a Kong’s annual protest day 1,200-strong pro-Beijing commit- in what would be the biggest tee. Residents will be able to vote march since Britain handed the for chief executive in 2017, but city back to China. China has rejected the idea of giv- The predictions for the largest ing them a say in who can stand July 1 protest since the handover for the post. Many pro-democrats in 1997 came after 740,000 people fear Beijing will hand-pick sym- voted in an unofficial poll organ- pathetic candidates. ised by pro-democracy activists. Anger has grown following a “We expect the numbers of white paper published by Beijing More than 70 student survivors of South Korea’s ferry disaster made an emotional return to their high school yesterday. participants in the rally might earlier this month that reasserts actually exceed the numbers of China’s control over Hong Kong. 2003,” Johnson Yeung, head of the The city was handed back to Civil Human Rights Front, which China by former colonial power Student ferry survivors return to school organises the annual march, said. Britain on July 1, 1997 under a That march saw 500,000 take “one country, two systems” agree- ANSAN: Holding hands as up,” an 18-year-old boy who routine overnight journey from anger after video footage showed to the streets in protest at a secu- ment, which allows residents civil they walked through the school spoke for the survivors said, Incheon, the port city one hour them fleeing the vessel as it began rity bill, which was then shelved. liberties not seen on the main- gates, some fighting back tears, fighting back tears. “But we will drive from the children’s home- to list after telling passengers to “If the number exceeds that, land, including free speech and 75 children who survived South remember and recollect our town, to the vacation island of stay put. this will be the largest (since the the right to protest. Korea’s worst maritime disaster friends. Because not forgetting Jeju, overloaded with cargo and The government of President handover), said Yeung. But there is increasing concern in 20 years, returned to class them is what we can do at best. sailing too fast on a turn. Park Geun-hye has also been bit- “Hong Kong people have those freedoms are being eroded. yesterday vowing to remember Just as we will remember them, Most of the 325 students who terly criticised for the slow and started to think about their “I would call it a landmark year their lost friends. please don’t forget them.” listened to the order to stay in the ineffective handling of the dis- future and they fear that future because the release of the white Wailing parents of the 250 chil- Two months after the Sewol cabins were trapped as the vessel aster and the incompetence dis- may be oppressed by the central paper has aroused the fears of dren who did not survive, when ferry sank and killed more than sank and paid for their obedience played in the rescue operation. government,” he added. many people over whether ‘one a ferry taking them on a school 300 passengers, the surviving chil- with the lives. The prime minister has The July 1 rally in the semi- country, two systems’ has come to trip capsized and sank, greeted dren were brought to school in “Our friends and teachers had resigned and Park has announced autonomous Chinese city sees an end,” said Ivan Choi, a political the children outside the Danwon five buses under a police escort. to leave us because of irresponsi- the breakup of the Coast Guard citizens protest on multiple issues, lecturer at a Chinese university. Highschool. Many were wearing brace- ble and selfish adults,” said one of citing incompetence. usually dominated by calls for “Hong Kong society has a Some grieving parents held lets engraved with the message, the students before going to class. A massive manhunt has failed democratic reform. strong sentiment against the gov- signs, one of which read: “We “Remember 0416,” and all were The 15 surviving crew members to capture the man seen as the The referendum, which has ernment, and the white paper will love you.” accompanied by their parents. are on trial, with four including effective owner of the company angered Beijing, puts forward provoke more people to come out,” “Grownups are constantly On April 16, the Sewol ferry the captain charged with homi- that operated the ferry. proposals that would give the he said. AFP telling us to forget and cheer sharply listed and capsized on a cide, amid a national outcry of REUTERS

Indonesia ritual Myanmar groups Nobel laureate to assist oppose law on marriage curbs Lanka war crimes probe GENEVA: Former Finnish and related crimes by both parties YANGON: Proposals by radi- president and Nobel laureate in Sri Lanka”. cal Buddhist monks to crimi- Martti Ahtisaari will serve as Colombo has vowed not to nalise inter-faith marriage in an adviser to an international cooperate with the international Myanmar face strong opposi- inquiry into alleged war crimes probe of alleged war crimes com- tion from women’s rights groups in Sri Lanka, the UN said mitted in 2009 when the govern- in a tussle over the nation’s reli- yesterday. ment launched its final offensive gious identity that has sparked Ahtisaari, who won the 2008 to end one of Asia’s deadliest international alarm. Nobel Peace Prize for his role as civil wars. Buddhist nationalists, feed- a mediator in trouble spots such The UN has said up to 40,000 ing off the fear and uncertainty as Indonesia, Namibia, Northern Tamil civilians may have been caused by successive waves of Ireland and the Balkans, will be killed during the last months anti-Muslim violence, have issued one of three international experts of fighting against Tamil Tiger fiery pronouncements that the assisting a team of 12 investiga- rebels and blamed many of the very fabric of the country’s main tors in their controversial probe, atrocities on government forces— religion is under threat, casting a UN human rights chief Navi something Colombo vehemently dark shadow over ongoing demo- Pillay said in a statement. denies. The rebels were notorious cratic reforms. The UN Human Rights Council for their suicide bombings dur- The marriage law is one of four in March backed a resolution call- ing the 1972-2009 conflict, which bills suggested by a hard-line fac- ing on Pillay’s office to launch a is estimated by the UN to have tion within the Buddhist clergy probe into “alleged serious viola- claimed 100,000 lives. and put to the fledgling parlia- tions and abuses of human rights AFP ment by the president. To “protect” Buddhism -- the Balinese children with painted faces take part in the sacred Gerebeg ritual at a village in Bali, Indonesia yesterday. religion of more than 80 percent of the population -- radical monks have urged boycotts of Muslim businesses despite its promise to bring much-needed affordable Philippines stirring tension in region, says China mobile access. And they have warned that BEIJING: China yesterday constitutional curbs that have country should earnestly show locked in disputes with China and security fields,” Hua said. Buddhist women are at risk accused the Philippines of cre- kept Japan’s military from fight- its sincerity, meet China halfway, over territorial claims, respec- China, she said, hoped Japan from Muslim men, a tactic “cali- ating tension in the region and ing abroad since World War Two. rather than creating tensions and tively, in the East China Sea and would “understand and respect brated for emotional impact,” said urged Manila to show “sincer- Aquino said after meeting Abe rivalry and adding new, compli- South China Sea. Sino-Japanese the legitimate concerns” of neigh- Nicholas Farrelly, a research fel- ity” in upholding stability after that “nations of goodwill can cating factors to the situation ties have also long been plagued bouring countries. low at the Australian National President Benigno Aquino wel- only benefit if the Japanese gov- in the region,” spokeswoman by what Beijing sees as Japan’s State media earlier said China University. comed Japan’s more assertive ernment is empowered to assist Hua Chunying told a daily news failure to atone for its often bru- had unveiled a new official map “These calls help to generate military policy. others”. briefing. tal occupation of parts of China of the country giving greater play a mood of crisis that radicalises Japanese Prime Minister China’s foreign ministry said Hua urged Manila to “play a in the 1930s and 1940s. to its claims on the South China those who would otherwise be Shinzo Abe made it clear on Aquino’s statement had com- positive and constructive role” for “Because of historical reasons, Sea, making the disputed waters relatively apathetic about other Tuesday he wanted an early plicated an already difficult peace and stability, “rather than China has maintained a high and its numerous islets and reefs religions in Myanmar.” agreement with his ruling par- situation. the reverse”. degree of concern about Japan’s more clearly seem like national While the country is dominated ty’s dovish junior partner to ease “We think that the relevant Japan and the Philippines are policy movements in the military territory. REUTERS by ethnic Bamar Buddhists, it has sizeable religious minorities thanks in part to the legacy of British colonial rule. Christians make up around four percent of the population, and Muslims are thought to N Korea slams movie on slay plot account for between four and 10 percent. SEOUL: North Korea yester- will absolutely not be tolerated,” “If the US administration The commercial hub of Yangon day denounced a forthcoming the North’s official KCNA news allows and defends the showing is dominated by the glittering American comedy film featur- agency quoted a foreign ministry of the film, a merciless coun- Shwedagon, a revered golden ing a plot to assassinate its spokesman as saying. ter-measure will be taken,” the pagoda, but the city also boasts leader Kim Jong Un as an act The Hollywood movie recounts unnamed spokesman said. dozens of churches and mosques. of terrorism and threatened to the story of a talk show host and The North currently holds three Conflict flared between unleash a “merciless counter- his producer who land a rare sit- US nationals, accusing them of Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims measure” if Washington failed down interview with Kim, the various crimes,and remains tech- in western Myanmar’s Rakhine to ban the movie. third leader of his family dynasty nically at war with Washington’s state in 2012, leaving more than The movie “The Interview,” to rule North Korea. key Asian ally, South Korea. 200 people dead and 140,000 starring Seth Rogen and James The Central Intelligence North Korea routinely refers to displaced. Franco, is scheduled for release Agency then recruits the pair to Americans as “imperialist war- The displaced were mainly in October this fall. assassinate him. mongers,” berates American Rohingya, who had already been “Making and releasing a movie The foreign ministry spokes- leaders through its media and subject to marriage restrictions on a plot to hurt our top-level man said North Koreans regarded once called US President Barack People attend a mass rally against “US Imperialists” at Kim Il Sung Square and a “two-child policy” in some leadership is the most blatant the life of their leader as “more Obama a “wicked black monkey.” in Pyongyang yesterday. areas. AFP act of terrorism and war and precious” than their own. REUTERS THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

Karachi tops 800 Taliban fight Afghan troops list of pending terror cases Scores die as militants launch major offensive targeting areas vacated by US soldiers KARACHI: Even without counting, Karachi leads the KANDAHAR: More than Siddiqi said that 18 policemen rest of Pakistan by miles 800 Taliban insurgents have were killed on Tuesday. in terms of the number of launched a major offensive in Local officials said the Taliban cases being heard at its Anti- southern Afghanistan to try to had launched overnight attacks terrorism Courts (ATCs). gain territory recently vacated on police checkpoints, and that With more than 17,000 by US troops, officials said yes- power from the Kajaki dam cases only from this year terday, with 40 civilians killed to Lashkar Gah, the capital pending at the five functional in five days of fighting. of Helmand, and to Kandahar ATCs, the number is at least About 100 Taliban have been city had been cut, causing long 50 times higher than other killed, according to the interior outages. provinces, especially Khyber- ministry, in clashes that erupted Haji Akhtar Mohammad, an Pakhtunkhwa (KP) which has as Afghanistan wrestled with a elder in Sangin, said that the the lowest number. political crisis over alleged fraud insurgents had placed impro- According to the figures in the June 14 election to choose vised explosive devices (IEDs) obtained from prosecution a successor to President Hamid in villages and along roads used officials in Karachi’s anti- Karzai. to transport supplies to Afghan terrorism courts, out of the The assault highlights the chal- government forces. 17,000 cases in Sindh, around lenges facing Afghan security He added that civilians were 11,000 are from Karachi alone. forces battling the Taliban as running short of food due to the In Balochistan, according to its US-led Nato forces pull out. fighting. Prosecutor General Salahuddin Local officials in Helmand Afghan politicians remain Mengal, there are 344 cases, province said that 800 militants locked in a dispute over the while prosecution officials in were involved in attacks centred ongoing election vote count, with Punjab said that 327 such cases on the Sangin district of Helmand presidential candidate Abdullah remain pending before the anti- province, a hotbed of fighting dur- Abdullah alleging massive fraud terrorism courts. ing the 13-year insurgency. by his poll rival Ashraf Ghani, the Surprisingly, Khyber The last US troops pulled out election authorities and outgoing Pakhtunkhwa, which despite of Sangin only last month, hand- President Karzai. being the most terror-hit ing over their remaining bases to On Tuesday, the UN said it province, has only 146 cases in Afghan soldiers and police who had stepped in to help broker its ATC docket, according to have now taken on full respon- an end to the stand-off, host- director-general prosecution sibility for fighting the militants. ing talks between Abdullah Naimatullah Khan Gandapur. "About 800 fighters started to and the Independent Election The reasons for these dis- storm four districts of Helmand Commission. crepancies are several and last Thursday night," Helmand According to reports, Ghani range from organisational loop- provincial governor spokesman has made a surprise comeback holes to unclear laws and their Omar Zwak said. An Afghan security official frisks a man at a check point in Helmand, Afghanistan, yesterday. and is ahead in the vote count implementation and also, dare "At least 21 Afghan forces have after finishing well behind we say it, over-implementation died and close to 40 civilians were Abdullah in the first-round elec- of the anti-terror laws. killed." A government official in The threat of a Taliban revival Yesterday, the interior ministry Siddiqi said. "We have reports of tion on April 5. In 2007, the government Kabul confirmed the figure of 800 as Nato combat troops withdraw confirmed the scale of the fight- a lot of enemy attackers over the Foreign diplomats have with the help of foreign funding Taliban fighters. after more than a decade of war ing in Helmand but insisted that last few days. expressed alarm at the prospect attempted to take the district Zwak said reinforcements had is a major fear for many Afghans, the insurgents were being beaten "We are reinforcing Afghan of a disputed outcome that could and deputy district attorneys been sent to repel the attacks in though government and Nato back. national security forces and have trigger a spiral of instability as away from the umbrella of home Sangin, Nowzad, Kajaki and Musa officials insist that the national "There was a major attack by suffered no major loss of terri- the Nato combat mission wraps or law departments and set up Qala districts, where 2,000 fami- army and police are increasingly the Taliban and their support- tory. About 100 Taliban have been up this year. a separate and independent lies have fled the violence. effective. ers," ministry spokesman Siddiq killed so far." AFP department for them in each province. INTERNEWS Karzai signs key money Plane shooting: 200 arrested in Pakistan ruling to avoid blacklist PESHAWAR: Pakistani police Authorities said the Airbus in connection with the incident, diverted an Emirates flight carry- yesterday arrested hundreds A310 landed safely but a catas- according to senior police official ing a prominent anti-government KABUL: The Afghan presi- money laundering and terrorist of people after gunmen opened trophe was only narrowly avoided Najeeb Ur Rehman. cleric and his supporters to the dent has signed a key package financing. fire on a passenger plane during when it was hit by eight AK-47 “Police commandos and sniffer capital where they had planned of legislation aimed at combat- If not, Afghanistan would join its landing approach, as fighter bullets from the unidentified dogs are taking part in the oper- to demonstrate against the gov- ing financial crime, a statement states including Iran and Pakistan jets hit militant targets in the attackers. ation that is still going on,” he ernment, raising further doubts said yesterday, making it less on the watchdog’s blacklist. latest round of an anti-Taliban PIA spokesman Mashud Tajwar added. about the security environment. likely the country will be added Its banks could be cut off from offensive. said the plane was between 200 Mass arrests are common place Pakistani air force jets hit sus- to an international blacklist the global financial system, dis- The attack at Peshawar airport and 300 feet (60 to 100 metres) in the aftermath of major terror pected militant hideouts in the this week. rupting up to $10bn worth of in the country’s northwest killed feet off the ground when it was incidents in Pakistan but most North Waziristan tribal district The laws have been rushed annual imports and putting all a woman passenger and wounded hit. suspects are often let go quickly. bordering Afghanistan yesterday through both houses of parlia- sectors of its aid-dependent econ- two crew and will raise further “The shots were fired from Police hailed the pilot for in the 11th day of an offensive ment in a last-ditch bid to meet omy under strain. questions about aircraft safety in outside the airport, one lady pas- remaining calm and landing launched after the Karachi air- the deadline set by the interna- Many banks have already Pakistan. senger and two stewards were safely. port attack and aimed at elimi- tional watchdog, the Financial stopped dealing with Afghanistan The Pakistan International wounded, the woman later died The attack came two weeks nating Taliban strongholds. Action Task Force (FATF), after because of weak regulation and Airlines (PIA) flight, landing in in the hospital,” Tajwar said. after a bloody raid on the interna- The latest bombings hit targets the draft was wrangled over by last month most Afghan banks Peshawar from Riyadh in Saudi Tajwar said the reason for tional airport in the southern port in the Khushali Khel, Tori Khel ministers for over a year. were dealt a fresh blow when their Arabia, came under fire late the firing was not yet clear but city of Karachi that left dozens and Khaisor areas of the district, “I put my signature to it...this Chinese counterparts abruptly Tuesday as it descended with the airline had not received any dead and sank a largely fruitless killing 15 suspected militants and decree is to be published in the put a halt to dollar transactions. more than 170 passengers on threats. peace process with the Tehreek- injuring seven, multiple security national gazette along with the The FATF blacklist was the board. In response to the incident, e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). officials said. parliament drafts,” the statement common shorthand description There was no immediate claim Emirates cancelled a flight to Hong Kong carrier Cathay The armed forces have used jet by President Hamid Karzai said. for the Financial Action Task of responsibility but attention Peshawar yesterday, while Air Pacific announced it was sus- fighters, tanks and artillery to kill The government is hoping Force list of “Non-Cooperative turned to the Pakistani Taliban, Arabia and Etihad Airways pending flights to Pakistan from 361 people they have described as the eleventh-hour breakthrough Countries or Territories” who have promised a bloody diverted planes to Islamabad. late June shortly after the all- militants, although the number will convince the FATF it has (NCCTs). FATF is midway response to the army’s assault Police conducted search oper- night siege and after the Taliban and identity of the victims are done enough to prove it is seri- through its June 23-27 meeting. on their strongholds in North ations through Peshawar and warned foreign airlines to leave. impossible to verify. ous about cracking down on REUTERS Waziristan. arrested “more than 200 suspects” On Monday authorities AFP

Practising Taekwondo US identifies two Sharif wants to engage Lashkar leaders Dr Qadri through governor ‘global terrorists’ LAHORE: Although an from courts as the government WASHINGTON: The United influential lobby in the rul- would not oppose their bail pleas, States yesterday designated ing PML-N is favouring use of he added. The release of PAT the finance chief and a sen- strong-arm tactics against Dr activists from various police lock- ior public relations official of Tahirul Qadri, Prime Minister ups has begun. Pakistan-based militant group Nawaz Sharif has explored the Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif Lashkar-e-Taiba as “global ter- option of engaging the Pakistan has already accepted Dr Qadri’s rorists,” placing tight economic Awami Tehreek chief through demand for re-erecting security sanctions on the two. the Punjab governor. barriers around his Model Town The US Treasury said Nazir Sharif discussed the possibil- residence. Ahmad Chaudhry, one of the two ity with Chaudhry Muhammad Police have been directed to hit with sanctions, has been a sen- Sarwar at the airport before his make security arrangements for ior leader and strategist for LeT departure to Islamabad here on the Minhajul Quran headquarters since the early 2000s, while the Tuesday. in consultation with and to the second, Muhammad Hussein Gill, He was in the Punjab capital satisfaction of its administration. is an LeT founder and its chief since Sunday to directly monitor Governor Sarwar visited Dr financial officer. the situation after the landing of Qadri in the evening to apprise Both were labeled “specially Dr Qadri on Monday. him of the steps the government designated global terrorists,” The governor apprised the was taking in response to his freezing any assets they might prime minister of the demands demands. have in US jurisdiction and ban- Dr Qadri had made during nego- According to a PML-N leader, ning Americans from any trans- tiations with him in the ‘plane Ittefaq mosque Khateeb Riaz actions with the two. meeting’. Husain Shah had also been kept “We will continue to target A senior official said that standby for further improving LeT’s financial foundation to Sharif had agreed to release relationship with Dr Qadri. disrupt and impede its violent PAT activists who had been But the PAT leader, he said, was activities,” said David Cohen, Afghan girls practise Taekwondo at a gym in Kabul yesterday. For nearly two decades during the Taliban rule in arrested under Section 16 of the not showing flexibility on his stance undersecretary for terrorism and Afghanistan, sports and games including boxing, soccer, volleyball, kite flying and chess had been banned as Maintenance of Public Order as about the Sharifs and was consist- financial intelligence. immoral and unlawful. a ‘confidence-building measure’. ent seeking resignation of the chief AFP The activists would be released minister. INTERNEWS THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA DU colleges told to start admissions UGC takes tough stand to end standoff affecting thousands of students; DU vice chancellor stays on job

NEW DELHI: The UGC yesterday Secretary Jaspal Singh Sandhu said: “You The group appealed to the two bod- standing committee, which was set up Protests, for and against the FYUP, cracked the whip on Delhi University, are to immediately issue letters to the ies to consider providing “a three-year on June 21 to advise DU to migrate from continued yesterday. asking its colleges to start admitting Delhi colleges directing them to admit honours programme that is easily devised the FYUP to a three-year one, will meet Representatives from various students’ students under the three-year under- students in the three-year undergraduate by reverting to several features of the today at 5pm. and teachers’ organisations and individu- graduate course “immediately”. The programme.” old semester format and by drastically For the second day yesterday, students als under the banner of the “Save DU diktat may bring cheer to over 200,000 Meanwhile, DU in a statement said reducing the existing courses that do not were confused over the admission proc- campaign” held a meeting during the students left in the lurch due to the it has “received today (Wednesday) a belong to the honours stream and that ess as the DU colleges were unsure about day and expressed concern over the ongoing tussle between the two bodies. document, from some eminent citi- exist in the current (four-year) format”. the roadmap on restoring the previous continuing delay in the undergraduate A source at the University Grants zens, outlining concrete suggestions for The group includes St Stephen’s prin- three-year course. admissions. Commission told IANS that DU colleges the solution of the current situation as cipal Walson Thampu, Panjab University This was despite the fact that 57 However, a clear picture emerged over have been told to begin the admission it exists”. vice chancellor Arun Grover, and Anil DU-affiliated colleges had agreed to the the university vice chancellor Dinesh process, which was deferred by the col- “While welcoming this initiative, the Tyagi, vice chancellor of Guru Gobind UGC’s order of admitting students to Singh’s resignation, with DU media coor- leges on Monday in the absence of clarity university is examining in detail the doc- Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. the three-year undergraduate course on dinator Malay Neerav making it clear on the question of rolling back the four- ument and is working with the expecta- The group also appealed for the valida- Tuesday. that Singh still holds the position. year undergraduate programme (FYUP) tion that the admission process shall be tion of an honours degree in three years, There are a total 78 colleges in the uni- “There has been no progress on the to the earlier three-year course. able to commence soon.” and said that the main honours courses versity, and 270,000 students have applied matter. We are still waiting for a clear The UGC sent a letter to the DU at The statement was with reference to may be increased to a total of 17. for admissions this year. cut directive from DU. Despite sending a 8.30pm yesterday, asking the university the 20-member group comprising vice “The foundation courses may be The Delhi High Court yesterday also resolution to the vice chancellor Monday to begin admissions from today. A Delhi chancellors of various universities along reduced in number and may be offered refused to hear a petition seeking resto- followed by a letter to the UGC, we are college principal, however, told IANS they with principals and professors of DU col- only in the first year. Further, a choice ration of the three-year-course and the yet to hear from the university,” Ram Lal have not received any communication yet. leges who yesterday put forth a proposal may be built into the format for these scrapping of the controversial FYUP. Anand College principal Vijay K Sharma Earlier, in a letter to DU Registrar to resolve the impasse between the uni- courses,” the appeal stated. The Supreme Court had dismissed a told IANS. Alka Sharma sent on Tuesday, UGC versity and the UGC. According to sources, the UGC similar plea Tuesday. IANS

Gun business takes a hit State ready Don’t want to be to pay for SC judge to protect tickets of Iraq Keralites: CM honour, says jurist KOCHI: People from Kerala who wish to return from NEW DELHI: Senior coun- not need to seek further fortifi- Baghdad can book air tickets if sel Gopal Subramanium, who cation,” he said. Venkatachaliah they are able to reach the airport has withdrawn his consent to is a former Chief Justice of India safely, Chief Minister Oommen be appointed a Supreme Court and Iyer a former judge of the Chandy said in the Kerala judge, yesterday said he had apex court. “Nobody could have capital Thiruvananthapuram faced the government’s hostil- withstood to such a rubbish yesterday. ity for his “independence and like this,” Subramanium said, “At the moment, six Kerala integrity” as a lawyer. refuting media reports vilify- nurses who have told us that He also regretted that “the ing him in matters relating to they have no problem in arriving judiciary has failed to assert its 2G cases, staged shootout cases at the Baghdad airport have been independence by respecting the of Sohrabbudin Sheikh and asked to book their return tickets likes and dislikes of the execu- Tulsiram Prajapati, and the case online,” he said. tive”, and said he had withdrawn relating to Bharatiya Janata Party “Today, the airline that oper- his consent as a matter of prin- general secretary Amit Shah. ates from there is Emirates. Air ciple and to protect his “honour He termed the media reports India has stopped its operations,” and dignity”. about the government’s reser- Chandy told reporters after the Queried on the issue, Law vations on his appointment as weekly cabinet meeting. Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad “malicious insinuations based This facility has been made refused to comment, saying: “The on half-truths” and “carefully available by the state-owned appointment of Supreme Court planted leaks aimed at generat- Non-Resident Keralites Affairs judge being a sensitive issue, its ing doubts” in the collegium and (NORKA) Department that looks not right for me to speak on it.” of the people about his suitability A gunsmith works inside a gun factory at Bandook Khar Mohalla in Srinagar yesterday. The gun business in after the welfare of the Kerala Describing the development as for the post. Kashmir has declined as only two factories are open with one of them facing closure. diaspora. “sad”, Congress leader Manish In his nine-page letter yes- “I have written to the prime Tewari said: “This is a very sad terday to Chief Justice R M minister and the external affairs day for the legal fraternity in Lodha withdrawing his consent, minister to see how best they can India. He (Subramanium) is very Subramanium said: “It appears I make arrangements for Keralites respected counsel... he has been a am being targeted because of this Sushma to meet Bangladesh PM today to have a safe return. victim of alleged character assas- very independence and integrity.” “If needed, Air India can even sination and has been compelled “I am fully conscious that my send a special aircraft. If the to take this step.” independence as a lawyer is caus- DHAKA/NEW DELHI: Banerjee to brief her about the expected to raise issues like ille- Centre does not foot the bill for In response, Prasad said: “I ing apprehension that I will not External Affairs Minister trip and as “preparations for gal migration and market access. the return, the state government don’t wish to make any comment toe the line of the government. Sushma Swaraj last evening the visit”. Sushma Swaraj will be meeting is ready to do so,” Chandy said. except to gently remind that 40 This factor has been decisive in arrived in Dhaka on a two-day She spoke to Banerjee yester- her Bangladeshi counterpart Abul He said the 46 nurses stranded years ago Emergency was imposed refusing to appoint me. I have no visit to Bangladesh, her first day afternoon. The call assumes Hassan Mahmood Ali, and call in Tikrit were getting food and and how judges were superseded.” illusion that this is so,” he said. standalone foreign visit since significance as the Trinamool on President Abdul Hamid and water and have no problems, but Subramanium, meanwhile, told Subramanium, senior coun- taking over, that is part of the Congress chief had refused to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. at the moment it appears that reporters at his office: “I am not sel Rohinton Nariman and two Narendra Modi government’s go ahead with the Teesta water She is also likely to meet they will be unable to get another here to offer myself for continu- others were recommended for outreach to India’s neighbours. sharing deal with Bangladesh opposition leaders, including job in a safer place in Iraq. ous scrutiny. I have established appointment as apex court judges. The visit is expected to see two in 2011. Banerjee, whose party Bangladesh Nationalist Party IANS my credibility. Intelligence Bureau However, the government key outstanding issues taken up — was then a part of the Congress- (BNP) chief and former prime cleared my name on May 15. I cleared all names except his. Had the Teesta water sharing deal and led United Progressive Alliance minister Khaleda Zia. don’t want any character certifi- he become an apex court judge, the Land Boundary Agreement government, had backed out Talks between Sushma and her Boat service in cate from anyone except myself”. Subramanium would have gone — both of which have been hang- from being part of the delega- Bangladeshi counterpart would be “My character and integrity on to become the Chief Justice of ing fire. tion accompanying former prime held at the Foreign Ministry office flooded Assam do not need to be proved every India and the second Tamilian to Ahead of the visit, Sushma minister Manmohan Singh to in Dhaka today morning, after morning. As long as persons like occupy the position after Chief Swaraj called up West Bengal Bangladesh, causing embarrass- which she would call on Prime river suspended Justices Krishna Iyer and M N Justice P Sathasivam, who retired Chief Minister and Trinamool ment to the government. Minister Sheikh Hasina. Venkatachaliah stand by me, I do on May 26 this year. IANS Congress supremo Mamata The Indian delegation is IANS GUWAHATI: Assam’s Inland Water Transport Department yesterday temporarily sus- pended plying of boats — both Lookalike flick mechanised or manual — in the Brahmaputra from today due Auto rickshaw driver to the rising water level in the river. The restriction will be appli- cable in the stretch of the river summoned by judge in and around Guwahati city, said a statement issued by the KOLKATA: Kolkata’s autor- once she reached the court. She department. ickshaw drivers are infa- also asked the police to bring the The government has started mous for reckless driving and driver before her. a bus service between Guwahati devil-may-care attitude on the The Gariahat police station and north Guwahati being run road. But one driver yesterday officers soon spread out and by the state-owned Assam learnt some lessons after he nabbed the errant driver, Samar State Transport Corporation found himself in the office of a Das, and produced him before the (ASTC). Calcutta High Court judge after judge, who warned him against The statement said the restric- his vehicle hit her car. negligent driving. tion on river transport will con- The auto driver was also Justice Chatterjee ordered tinue unless water levels comes arrested, but later got bail. police to take legal action against down to normal. The incident took place in Das, who was arrested for care- Over 20,000 people remained South Kolkata’s Ballygunge area less driving, police said. However, affected due to floods in five dis- yesterday morning near a bustling since it was a bailable offence, he tricts of the state. The district road bridge — Bijan Setu. was released after a few hours. administrations have opened up The auto rickshaw, plying on a For long, auto rickshaw driv- five relief camps, four in Darrang local route, hit Justice Samapti ers have grabbed the spotlight in and one in Udalguri district to Chatterjee’s car from behind. the eastern metropolis for all the house 8,921 flood-hit people, However, the driver soon melted wrong reasons. There have been SDMA officials said. The Central into the crowd. reports of drivers throwing out Water Commission yesterday said But Justice Chatterjee man- passengers from their vehicles, the Brahmaputra, the Jia Bharali aged to take down its number and beating up elderly and pregnant and the Beki have been flowing Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh (right) attends a party for the Hindi film ‘Humshakals’ in Mumbai yesterday. lodged a complaint with the city women with iron rods, and run- over danger levels at many places police control room at Lalbazar ning over pedestrians. IANS in the state. IANS THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 17 Five killed as Rajdhani Exp derails in Bihar Bihar CM rules out sabotage

PATNA/GUWAHATI/NEW the number of casualties was less DELHI: At least five people because of the latest technology were killed when the Delhi- involved in building the train Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express coaches, and the train was trav- derailed in Bihar early yester- elling at low speed. day, police said. Bihar Chief Some of the injured passengers Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said they could not understand ruled out sabotage while his what had happened. Assam counterpart Tarun “I was asleep, and thought it Gogoi asked a top police officer was an earthquake. I fell from the to visit the spot and oversee upper berth, and heard sounds of relief work. people crying. I could not under- Thirteen other people were stand what was happening,” an injured when all 12 coaches and injured passenger told the media. the engine derailed near the Another passenger said he Golden Ganj railway station near found his arm fractured, and Chhapra, some 100km from here, could not help the other injured. around 2.30am when passengers In another incident, 12 coaches were asleep, railway officials said. of a goods train also jumped Train traffic on the route, tracks near Motihari in East Rescuers carry a body at the accident site where the Rajdhani Express derailed in Bihar’s Saran district yesterday. which links eastern India with Champaran district in Bihar. No the northeast, was paralysed, casualties were reported. said he would do that only after After Rajiv Pratap Rudy, the looking at the tracks.” Assam Chief Minister Gogoi East Central Railway spokesman Prime Minister Narendra he meets railway and district BJP Lok Sabha member from “I spoke to the prime minister requested his Bihar counterpart Arvind Kumar Razak said. Modi condoled the deaths and officials. Chhapra, referred to Maoist and the home minister and have Manjhi to provide free medical The cause of the derailment wished the injured speedy recov- An ex-gratia payment of activity in the region, Sudhir briefed them about the incident. treatment to the injured pas- was not clear yet, he added. ery. The Prime Minister’s Office Rs200,000 for the families of Kumar denied that sabotage or Both of them are concerned.” sengers and also appealed to Officials said there were no vil- said he was in touch with Railway those killed, Rs100,000 for the Maoists might be responsible for Bihar Chief Minister Manjhi the federal government to raise lages near the accident site, and Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, severely injured, and Rs20,000 for the derailment. said here: “There is no Maoist the ex-gratia from Rs200,000 to it was difficult to get initial help who rushed to the accident site. those who received minor injuries “It is an accident and is the connection.” He announced a Rs500,000 for the kin of the dead. during the night, and the local The union cabinet last evening was announced by the Railway result of a technical fault,” he said compensation of Rs.50,000 to Gogoi had a telephonic conver- administration did all rescue expressed grief over the acci- ministry. in Saran. families of those killed. sation with Manjhi and requested work in the beginning. dent, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Bihar Police spokesman S K “About 500 metres of railway Former chief minister Nitish him to make arrangements to Sushil Kumar, a district admin- Prasad said. The cabinet also dis- Bharadwaj said five people were track was found uprooted but Kumar added: “It is too early to shift the stranded passengers to istration official, said three of the cussed the sabotage angle. killed. there was no evidence of an explo- say that Maoists are involved... I Guwahati. bodies were found trapped under “The cabinet discussed the “We have information of five sion,” he said. And no explosives have been a railway minister. We He also directed Deputy the bogies and were beyond railway accident. Prime Minister deaths in the derailment and were found from the accident site. cannot say such things until there Inspector General of Police recognition. Narendra Modi raised the issue, most of the injured have been Home Minister Rajnath Singh is an investigation.” (Western Range) Surendra Rescue personnel used gas cut- and the whole cabinet expressed admitted to the Patna Medical also said it was too early to blame The Bihar government ordered Kumar to immediately visit the ters to work their way through grief and concern over it,” Prasad College and Hospital for treat- the Maoists. an inquiry into the accident. spot in Bihar and keep in touch the mangled coaches. told the media in New Delhi after ment,” Bhardawaj said. Referring to “Maoist threats”, Former railway minister and with the Assam government over The impact of the derailment a cabinet meet. Superintendent of Police Rudy earlier said: “I do not want RJD leader Lalu Prasad blamed the relief work. The Northeast was such that two bogies were Gowda told the media in Patna Sudhir Kumar earlier said some to go into the merits of the case negligence for the disaster. “The Frontier Railway diverted at least thrown almost 300 metres from that it was too early to comment of the injured were taken to hos- because it looks like sabotage... railways should accept responsi- six trains after the derailment. the track, officials said. They said on the cause of the accident. He pitals in Chhapra and Patna. from what I understand after bility for the accident.” IANS

Holy joy Job quotas Decision on gas price for Marathas after three months and Muslims NEW DELHI: The Cabinet price of $4.2 per unit even after MUMBAI: The Maratha Committee on Economic it expired on March 31, that the and Muslim communities in Affairs (CCEA) yesterday new rate will be implemented Maharashtra will now get res- deferred a decision on the new on July 1. ervations in jobs and education price for domestic natural gas The Election Commission had in government and semi-gov- awaited by producers by three then asked the government to ernment sectors with imme- months, pending a review of the defer announcing the new price diate effect, Chief Minister price approved by the previous of natural gas produced by com- Prithviraj Chavan announced government. panies until after the general here yesterday. “The cabinet has decided there elections. While the politically influen- is need for comprehensive dis- After assuming office, the new tial Marathas have been given 16 cussion and consultation with government has been exploring percent reservations, the minor- all stakeholders keeping in mind whether modifications can be ity Muslim community has been the interests of the common made in the implementation of granted five percent quotas in man. We have deferred the mat- the Rangarajan formula for pric- government jobs and educational ter for three months,” Petroleum ing of all domestically produced institutions, he said. Minister Dharmendra Pradhan natural gas. Prime Minister “The Marathas shall be treated told mediapersons here after the Narendra Modi met the petro- as educationally and socially CCEA meet. leum and finance ministers last backward section. A 16 percent The meeting was called to con- Sunday over the issue. quota has been given to them. sider the new gas price notified by The Rangarajan formula rec- The five percent reservations for the UPA government which could ommends pricing rates at an Muslims is based on the criteria not be implemented owing to the average cost of importing lique- of economic and social backward- election model code of conduct. fied natural gas (LNG) into India ness and not on religion,” Chavan In April, the petroleum minis- and rates prevailing at interna- told media persons this evening. A seer dances on religious songs as he waits to register for the Amarnath Yatra, the annual Hindu pilgrimage try had told Reliance Industries, tional hubs in the US and Britain The decisions have been imple- to the Amarnath shrine, in Jammu, yesterday. The annual pilgrimage to a cave shrine housing a naturally which is supplying gas from its as well as price of gas imported IANS mented with immediate effect and formed icy stalagmite in a mountain cave 4,115 metres above sea level attracts hundreds of thousands of eastern offshore fields at the old into Japan. would not affect the existing 52 Hindu pilgrims annually for two months. percent reservations for various other groups and communities. With this, the total reserva- tions in education and govern- ment jobs for various groups in the state will now stand at 73 Lack of jobs drives Punjab, Haryana youth to Iraq percent. IANS HOSHIARPUR/ going to Iraq and other coun- Punjab who returned two weeks drivers, crane and dumper opera- unbearable,” said Raj Kumar of YAMUNANAGAR tries. Nearly 200 men from ago from Iraq, told IANS. tors, masons, plumber, fitters and Garhshankar area. (PUNJAB/HARYANA): Haryana are stuck in Iraq now. Parminder Singh, who worked carpenters. “Most are hired by Tilak Raj, who was taken hos- Soldier found Joblessness, poor land holdings, A majority of them are from with a wire making company in construction companies and fac- tage in 2004, told IANS that the vice-like grip of the drug mafia Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra and Sulaymaniyah (Kurd region), says tories supplying material for con- militants were unlikely to harm dead near LoC and, of course, the lure of bet- Ambala districts. he was lucky as he was able to struction,” Karamjit Singh, who is Indian nationals in captivity. ter money is what drives thou- Most youths and men who convince his employer to pay him still in Tikrit in Iraq, told IANS. “They (militants) used to tell sands of youths from Punjab to seek to go to the Gulf and West money and release his passport. “A young man in the Gulf us that their fight is against the JAMMU: An army soldier was risk going to conflict zones like Asia are semi-skilled workers. “Others are not so lucky. gets Rs15,000-30,000. They can- US. They told us that if our ran- yesterday found dead in his unit Iraq for work. Those who are Some lack even basic qualifica- Hundreds of youths, not only not hope of earning that kind of som was not paid by our company, camp near the LoC in Jammu back say about 10,000 Indians tion or training. But typical of from Punjab but other countries money here,” he added. they would make us fight with district of Jammu and Kashmir, could be trapped inside Iraq in the community, they are will- too, are stranded there. The “There are nearly 200 Indians them. Ultimately, our company a defence official said. different cities, many of which ing to work hard and risk going employers don’t want to release working in our company ILCI in paid a ransom of Rs5bn for all the “Mohammad Pathan have fallen to advancing Sunni there untrained and picking up their money and passports as they Karbala. We are all holed up here,” hostages,” said Tilak Raj, who has Sharifkhan, of the 18th Cavalry, insurgents. just about any paying job. are worried that the workers will Manjit Singh of village Kalra near never thought of going back. was found dead in his unit line in Till the middle of this month, “There is so much joblessness in not return,” he pointed out. Adampur, 20km from Hoshiarpur, The lucky ones who have the general area Akhnoor, near hundreds of youths from Punjab Punjab and the government only Parminder Singh was taken to told his family members. returned to India say thousands the Line of Control,” army spokes- were completing formalities to get keeps making promises. Many Iraq with the promise of a secu- Balwinder Singh of Fatehgarh could be trapped inside Iraq. No man Colonel Manish Mehta told a passage to Iraq, unmindful of youths have fallen prey to drug rity-related job in a hotel with a Sahib said they were waiting for one has a firm estimate of the IANS. Sharifkhan was a resident the fate of those already stranded abuse. There is no hope here. That monthly salary of $400. “I was help to take them out of Mosul numbers. Some may have been of Ahmedabad. there or facing captivity by ruth- is why people are ready to go to made to do odd, menial jobs. Once town. “Many men suffer as they held hostage by the militants. The army has ordered a court less militants. even places like Iraq. At least a job you are there, you are trapped. are made to sleep in corridors For most, seeking help from the of inquiry in the case, added Even in neighbouring Haryana, and good money is assured there,” There is no going back.” and even washrooms. The condi- Indian embassy in Baghdad is a Mehta. IANS the rural youth have started Parminder Singh of Hoshiarpur in Those going to Iraq end up being tions are miserable. The heat is big deal. IANS

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Qatar Business Katara Hospitality buys five hotels Council holds Acquires five properties in Europe meetings in DOHA: Katara Hospitality, five hotels to our portfolio of the Qatar-based global owner, iconic properties across the world. Washington developer and operator of iconic We are pleased to welcome the hotels, has yesterday confirmed InterContinental brand into our WASHINGTON: A series the acquisition of five properties current portfolio of partners and of meetings and events was in key European cities from a we look forward to extending our held between Qatar Business private investor. relationship in the future.” Council and a number of cham- The company has acquired the Hamad Abdulla Al Mulla, CEO bers of commerce in the United InterContinental Carlton Cannes, and Board member of Katara States. The meeting was held the InterContinental Amstel Hospitality, said: “We will look with the American Chamber Amsterdam, the InterContinental to commit investment funds for of Commerce, American Madrid, the InterContinental necessary renovations or refur- Arab Chamber of Commerce Frankfurt, and the lease hold bishments, as we do across our and the Business Council for interest in the InterContinental portfolio. Our typical renovation International Understanding De La Ville Rome. The acquisition strategy brings an iconic hotel in the presence of Qatar’s brings Katara Hospitality’s global back to its full glory, combining its Ambassador to US Mohammed portfolio to 32 hotels operational rich heritage with all the modern bin Jaham Al Kuwari. or under development, topping its facilities required in a 21st cen- During the meetings, the long-established goal of 30 prop- tury hotel.” Ambassador focused on Qatar’s erties by 2016. The company now has proper- economic future and growth that Sheikh Nawaf bin Jassim bin ties or projects in 14 countries, enjoys stability and progress. Jabor Al Thani, the Chairman of with a total of 7,103 rooms opera- Al Kuwari also emphasised the Katara Hospitality, said: “We are tional or under development. Employees outside the Peninsula Paris hotel in Paris. The 1908 building, acquired by Katara Hospitality, will open importance of the partnership delighted to be able to add these THE PENINSULA in August after four years of work and an investment of €430m. between Qatar and the US in the field of oil and gas and contribu- tion of American partner insti- tutions such as Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips and Chevron. He added the areas of economic Nakheel to pay Blue chips drag QE index to three-month low partnership between Qatar and US are not confined to the field of energy, but also extends to off bank debts DOHA: Qatar bourse’s bench- The telecom stocks took a beat- slid 2.02 percent. QNB, QIB and rose considerably. The banking the areas of health, education mark index plunged three ing, as the sector index edged International Islamic were the stocks value rose to QR286m from and others, as Qatar is seeking ahead of plan month-low on blue chip pull- down the most by 3.65 percent. main drags. Transportation sector QR212m. The value of Industries to invest in small and medium back yesterday. The index slid Ooredoo lost 3.57 percent as lost 1.84 percent, while industrials surged to QR109m from QR81m. projects in the US, particularly DUBAI: Nakheel, the real 1.81 percent to close at 12,100.93 Vodafone dropped 3.53 percent. and real estate dropped 1.51 per- Real estate rose to QR58m from in the areas of technology, bio- estate giant at the heart of points. On broad sell off by foreign insti- cent and 1.28 percent respectively. QR47m. Telecoms rose to QR45m technology, medical devices and Dubai’s financial crisis, said Banking major QNB shed 3.25 tutional investors, all the sector Market capitalisation dipped to from QR30m and the total traded information and communication yesterday it will pay off all its percent. QIB tumbled 5.33 percent indices, except consumer goods, QR657bn from the previous ses- value of Transportation stocks technology. bank debt of Dh7.9bn ($2.15bn) and bellwether Industries Qatar ended red. sion’s QR670bn. However, both increased to QR15m from QR12m. Regarding business opportuni- ahead of schedule. dropped2.55 percent. Banking and financial sector the total traded value and volume THE PENINSULA ties the World Cup 2022 offers, “Our payment is covering up Ambassador Al Kuwari pointed to the last instalment (scheduled that managers of Qatari projects for) 2018,” Nakheel Chairman Ali Dubai bounces contracted with a number of US Rashid Lootah told reporters. companies to take advantage of The full amount would be back as Arabtec their standards and specifications. paid in August despite an earlier Al Kuwari also pointed to pledge to only settle $1.65bn this halts freefall the classification of the World summer. The government-related Economic Forum for the Qatari entity, which built Dubai’s palm- economy as the most competitive shaped island and a cluster of isles DUBAI: Dubai’s stock index economy in the Middle East for in the form of a world map, is to rebounded strongly yesterday three consecutive years. He said meet its obligations from its own from a plunge in the last ses- while Qatar continues to diver- revenues. “All this cash is gener- sion as Arabtec, which contin- sify its investment portfolio in ated from Nakheel’s own income, ued to dominate trading, turned the world, it considers the United not from the support fund of the around and other stocks recov- States as a fulcrum to enhance government,” said Lootah. ered from a string of margin its economic strategy and concen- The bulk of the company’s calls. The Dubai index jumped trate the investment in US, start- debt — Dh6.8bn — was due in 6.1 percent in active trade with ing in Washington, DC, through September 2015, in addition to blue chip Emaar Properties, the the project City Center DC, which 200 million dirhams due in March top property developer, up 7.1 is the first Qatari investment of 2016 and Dh900m two years later. percent. this size outside of the energy sec- Nakheel had piled up a large Shares in construction firm tor in the United States. mountain of debt during five Arabtec, which had tumbled their The Ambassador also said years of rapid growth in Dubai’s 10 percent limit for three sessions among the manifestations of the property sector, before the global in a row, rose 5.1 percent after Qatari-US partnership is the rise financial crisis hit the Gulf emir- the company’s chairman pledged of US exports to Qatar in 2013 to An investor monitors a screen displaying stock information at the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange yesterday. ate in 2009. it would keep expanding, despite $5bn, an increase of 38.6 percent The company was part of recent management turmoil. from 2012. He also Confirmed government-linked Dubai World The statement did not clarify Hasan Ismaik. But Arabtec months, as Arabtec’s plunge trig- Abu Dhabi’s bourse, which had that Qatar aims to work through group, which sent jitters in glo- key questions over Arabtec’s rela- shares are now so low that they gered a chain reaction of margin also suffered from the soll-off common principles and invest in bal markets when it signalled in tionship with major shareholder may be attractive on a fair-value calls, knocking down the prices of triggered by Arabtec, gained 1.9 cultural, educational and devel- autumn 2009 that it was facing Aabar, or what might happen basis. The Dubai benchmark most stocks in the emirate. This percent. Other Gulf markets were opment joint initiatives and pro- difficulties paying off debts that to the 28.85 percent stake in dropped 6.7 percent on Tuesday, opened up buying opportunities mixed on low-to-medium volumes grammes in cooperation with the totalled around $24.9bn. AFP Arabtec owned by former CEO its worst daily performance in 10 yesterday. ahead of Ramadan. REUTERS US. QNA Etihad rescues Alitalia with deal to buy 49pc

MILAN: Emirates airline Etihad because of the scale of the problems. amounts to a big industrial investment said they had agreed the “terms and Airways tied up a deal to rescue debt- Alitalia, rescued several times over with concrete chances of development conditions of a proposed transaction laden carrier Alitalia yesterday by several years, is again in dire straits. for our company.” whereby Etihad Airways will acquire taking 49 percent of the Italian com- If it had gone bankrupt, the fall of Etihad has insisted that the debt be a 49 percent equity stake in Alitalia.” pany. The two groups gave no details this high-profile name would have had restructured. Alitalia is now in the hands They said they would tie up the deal of the value of the deal or of any con- a severe financial and psychological of private shareholders, but has its roots as soon as possible subject to approval ditions, but two key issues are debt of impact on Italy which is struggling to in the days when most European coun- from regulators. about €1bn ($1.36bn) and overstaffing climb out of a deep recession lasting tries had their own state-owned airlines. The chief executive at Alitalia, at Alitalia. more than two years. The debt and staff cuts are believed to Gabriele del Torchio, said early in The government has warned that this The agreement also marks a big step have been central sticking points in the June that Alitalia would have to face is the last chance for Alitalia which has in the rise of Etihad Airways as a young negotiations, but the breakthrough came a “complex, exhausting and painful” lurched from crisis to crisis for years. and rapidly growing company. late on Tuesday at a meeting between restructuring, but that there was “no A stake of 49 percent means that It now becomes a key shareholder banks and shareholders. alternative”. Alitalia retains its advantageous sta- in one of the old names of European Alitalia employs 12,800 and it is And he mentioned 2,200 job cuts. tus as an European airline. The deal, aviation, and increases its reach into believed that about 2,200 jobs will have Lupi, in a warning on Monday to concluding tough negotiations which European markets and global routes. to be axed. Etihad Airways has expanded Italian trade unions which are strongly began at the end of last year, means Italian Transport Minister Maurizio rapidly in recent years, largely on a rise opposed to job cuts, said that Alitalia that Etihad Airways is in effect rescuing Lupi said: “It’s increasingly clear that of air travel in the Gulf region of the had but two options: “the plan for recov- The logo of the Etihad Airways (top) and an Alitalia, playing a role which Air France this marriage must be tied up because Middle East. ery with Etihad, or the abyss.” Alitalia airplane at the Fiumicino airport. once considered but then dropped it is now obvious to everyone that it In a joint statement, the two airlines AFP THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS US economy contracts Toyota’s fuel cell prototype sharply, spending dips Economy shrinks at a 2.9 percent pace in first quarter

WASHINGTON: The US contracting at a 1.7 percent rate. equipment, appliances and com- economy contracted at a much US stock index futures fell on the ponents; as well as a 31.4 percent steeper pace than previously data, while prices for US govern- plunge in defense capital goods estimated in the first quarter ment debt rose. The dollar fell orders. Economists estimate to record its worst performance against a basket of currencies. severe weather could have slashed in five years, but there are indi- The latest revisions reflect a as much as 1.5 percentage points cations that growth has since weaker pace of healthcare spend- from GDP growth in the first rebounded strongly. ing than previously assumed, quarter. The government, how- The Commerce Department which caused a downgrading of ever, gave no details on the impact said yesterday gross domes- the consumer spending estimate. of the weather. tic product fell at a 2.9 percent Trade was also a bigger drag on Consumer spending, which annual rate, instead of the 1 per- the economy than previously accounts for more than two- cent pace it had reported last thought. thirds of US economic activity, month. While the economy’s woes The economy grew at a 2.6 increased at a 1.0 percent rate. It have been largely blamed on an percent pace in the final three was previously reported to have unusually cold winter, the mag- months of 2013. Data on employ- advanced at a 3.1 percent pace. nitude of the revision suggests ment, manufacturing and services Exports declined at a 8.9 per- Toyota Motor Corp’s Executive Vice-President Mitsuhisa Kato speaks in front of the company’s prototype other factors at play beyond the sectors point to a sharp accelera- cent rate, instead of a 6 percent fuel cell vehicle (FCV) sedan car, which has the same body design as the one will launch in 2015, during a weather. tion in growth early in the sec- pace, resulting in a trade deficit news conference at the company’s showroom in Tokyo yesterday. Growth has now been lowered ond quarter. However, the pace that sliced off 1.53 percentage by a total of 3 percentage points of expansion could fall short of points from GDP growth. Weak since the government’s first esti- expectations, which range as high export growth has been tied to mate was published in April, as a 3.6 percent rate. frigid temperatures during the which had the economy expand- In a second report, the depart- winter. Other drags to first- Britain’s first Islamic bond draws ing at a 0.1 percent rate. ment said orders for long-lasting quarter growth included a slow The difference between the US manufactured goods fell 1.0 pace of restocking by businesses, second and third estimates was percent last month. a sharp drop in investment on the largest on records going back Orders for these items, which non-residential structures such torrent of bids, attracts £2.3bn to 1976. Revisions to GDP num- range from toasters to aircraft as gas drilling and weak govern- bers are not unusual as the gov- that are meant to last three years ment spending on defense. LONDON: Britain became the Robert Stheeman, chief execu- particularly among the fast grow- ernment does not have complete or more, fell for the first time in Businesses accumulated first Western country to sell an tive of the UK Debt Management ing Islamic banks who need an data when it makes its initial and three months. They were dragged $45.9bn worth of inventories, a Islamic bond yesterday, attract- Office, said that it had been hard to increasing amount of high grade preliminary estimates. down by weak demand for trans- bit less than the $49bn estimated ing £2.3bn ($3.9bn) in orders, find suitable assets to structure the assets to address forthcoming Economists had expected portation, machinery, computers last month. more than 10 times the amount issue, which does not pay interest Basel III liquidity requirements,” growth to be revised to show it and electronic products; electrical REUTERS it was looking to sell. in the same way as a conventional he added. The government raised £200m bond. “At this stage it’s planned just Britain said that the sukuk was from the five-year sukuk issue, to be a one-off,” Stheeman said. “It bought by banks, central banks part of an effort to boost London’s has not proven easy to find suffi- and sovereign wealth funds based position as a centre for Islamic cient assets either for bigger size or in Britain, the Middle East and finance. Finance minister George for a programme of issuance. But Asia. Around a third of the issu- Canon Middle Empower settles first Doha Osborne said he hoped the deal we are pleased with the result.” ance went to Islamic banks oper- would spur more corporate issu- The sukuk is underpinned by ating in Britain, for whom this ance of Islamic bonds, which can- rents from three government is a rare chance to buy sterling- East to expand Bank loan installment not pay interest but instead offer a buildings. denominated sukuk assets. fixed profit stream based on under- Earlier in the day, speaking at a The Bank of London and the DOHA: Empower, the world’s United Arab Emirates, which now lying assets such as property. Euromoney conference, Stheeman Middle East (BLME), Britain’s in East Africa largest district cooling service includes a portfolio of nearly 1 “Today’s issuance of Britain’s described the bond sale as an largest stand-alone Islamic bank, provider, yesterday announced million Refrigeration Tonnes(RT) first sovereign sukuk delivers on essentially political decision and said it was satisfied with its alloca- DOHA: Canon Middle East, a that it has repaid the first of capacity. This is the largest the government’s commitment to not a way to meet core British tion, considering the high demand. leader in imaging solutions, has installment of the Dh520m loan capacity of any single district become the Western hub of Islamic funding needs. Its chief executive, Humphrey expanded its partnership with to Doha Bank. cooling services provider in the finance and is part of our plan to The strong demand belies con- Percy, said that the sukuk was MFI International Group for Commenting on the repayment, world. Empower secured this loan make Britain the undisputed cen- cern from some analysts that the likely to be relatively illiquid when the distribution of Canon prod- Ahmad Bin Shafar, Empower’s in August 2013, with a tenor of tre of the global financial system,” low yield for the 2019 sukuk, and it starts to trade on July 2, as the ucts, after sales services and Chief Executive Officer said, “We five years. The repayment of the he said. the use of sterling, might have scarcity of the debt meant most MPS solutions in East Africa. pursue an ambitious strategy to loan is scheduled to commence The Islamic bond was priced to dampened its appeal to over- investors intended to hold the bond The collaboration will help finance our projects through an from 2014 onwards in ten equal give a profit rate of 2.036 percent, seas investors, who are used to for the long term. But he said the meet consumer demands in the optimal mix of debt and equity semi-annual installments. the same as the yield on Britain’s higher yields and other curren- strong demand should boost corpo- region while diversifying Canon’s to maximise our shareholder Empower is currently provid- benchmark five-year government cies. However Khalid Howladar, rate issuance of sterling-denomi- business offering. To further returns. This repayment further ing its services to many land- bond, or gilt. That is less than the Moody’s global head of Islamic nated Islamic debt in London. strengthen Canon’s coverage and validates that we settle all our mark projects in Dubai including premium of up to 2 basis points finance, said that the “modest” “It is hoped that the high level to get closer to customers, the loans as per the agreed schedule, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai over the conventional bond that £200m sukuk issuance “really of demand ... will demonstrate to agreement will span the coun- demonstrating the robustness International Financial Centre, was initially indicated, reflecting doesn’t move the dial in terms of large UK corporates that Sukuk is tries of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and sustainability of Empower’s Business Bay, Dubai Healthcare bumper demand. However, some the $60bn-65bn in global sukuk a viable and competitive method of Rwanda and Burundi. business model and its prudent City, Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah analysts questioned whether the issuance expected this year.” fund raising and directly compara- With the increased demand financial strategy.” Lake Towers, Discovery Gardens, relatively small issue was enough “Demand for high credit qual- ble in pricing terms to the conven- for imaging innovation and con- The company used the loans Ibn Batuta Shopping Mall, among to kick-start Britain’s Islamic ity sukuk in the triple-A and dou- tional bond market,” he said. nectivity, MFI International to finance its operations in the others. THE PENINSULA finance market. ble-A space far exceeds supply, REUTERS Group will focus on the distri- bution of Canon’s Office BW/ Colour – Advanced Office Range, Professional Print, Professional Scanners and Large Format Printers products while providing Gulftainer expands into US after sales services and Managed Print Services and solutions DOHA: Gulftainer, a subsidiary Corbin, Ambassador of the USA to increase productivity. MFI of Crescent Enterprises and one to the UAE, and Saud Al Nowais, International Group was estab- of the world’s largest privately Commercial Counsellor from the lished in 1984 and is represented owned port management and UAE Embassy in Washington. in over 14 countries. logistics companies, marked its The terminal, set to com- Anurag Agrawal, Canon Middle expansion into the USA, as part mence operations in the fourth East Managing Director, said: of its strategic vision to operate quarter of 2014, positions Port “Canon has previously worked 35 terminals in five continents Canaveral as the most economi- with MFI in Kenya and Tanzania by 2020. cal and convenient ocean gateway to distribute Professional Print Gulftainer secured a 35-year for containerised cargo in central solutions. Their consultative concession from Port Canaveral Florida. approach and ability to provide in Florida State to operate and Under the terms of the agree- excellent services to ensure cus- further develop its container and ment, Gulftainer will strengthen tomer satisfaction was a great multi-purpose cargo terminal. the terminal through a $100m incentive to expand our partner- The deal was signed by and investment in infrastructure, ship with them and become closer between John Walsh, CEO equipment and locally-sourced to our customers.” of Canaveral Port, and Badr human capital. Arief Madhani President of Jafar, CEO of Crescent The new container and cargo MFI International Group, said: Enterprises and Chairman terminal is expected to con- “Our partnership with Canon of Gulftainer’s Executive Board, tribute more than $630m to Middle East will ensure that at a ceremony held at Canaveral Florida’s economy, $280m in MFI productivity is maintained Port in the presence of 120 revenue to Port Canaveral, and with the help of their professional officials from the port and generate more than $350m in tax technocrats.” Officials after signing the deal. Florida State. contributions. THE PENINSULA Also in attendance was Michael THE PENINSULA

France to cut red tape, extend easy loans to fight housing crisis

PARIS: The French govern- prices discouraging would-be buy- offering interest-free loan plans soon as October for some loans, that some say may deter investors off more public land. ment promised yesterday to ers. Prime Minister Manuel Valls for first-time buyers with low Housing Minister Sylvie Pinel from putting money into housing. Analysts at Societe Generale slash red tape holding back said the government planned 50 incomes, which are currently due told journalists. The French property develop- said the new measures could affect housing investment and to ease measures to simplify building to be halted at the end of the year. Requirements for new apart- ers federation welcomed plans to business for property developers conditions for interest-free regulations, offer tax breaks for The government aims to ment buildings to have bike stor- extend tax breaks for landlords like Kaufman & Broad, Maisons loans to halt a home building landlords who accept rent limits increase the number of buyers age and parking spaces will also who cap rent rises, its president France Confort and Nexity. slump that is choking growth and ease conditions for obtaining with access to such loans, which be eased. Property developers say Francois Payelle said, describing The home construction slump in the eurozone’s second-biggest zero-interest loans. “The market are provided by banks in paral- such amenities push up the prices the package as broadly a step in has become a major headache economy. is depressed. There were 330,000 lel to traditional mortgages, from of apartments, making them the right direction. “There are not only for a growing number Despite a chronic housing housing starts in 2013 when 45,000 currently to 70,000-80,000. unaffordable for many buyers. some concrete things here,” he of inadequately housed voters shortage, new home construction 500,000 were needed,” Valls told Access would be widened by Pinel said the Socialist govern- said. But he said more needed be but also for President Francois has fallen to lows not seen in more Le Parisien newspaper. “We need increasing the eligible income ment would also pursue plans for done to free up potential building Hollande, haunted by a campaign than 15 years, with bureaucracy to act, and act quickly.” limit for borrowers. Terms rent limits in particularly tight plots in the private sector in addi- promise to build 500,000 new putting off developers and high The top priority is to continue would be extended starting as local markets under a new law tion to government plans to sell homes per year. REUTERS THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23

Ford unveils 2015 Edge Allfunds to World saved expand fund platform in $3.5 trillion Asia, Mideast

MADRID: Madrid-based Allfunds Bank will expand its from oil stocks presence in Asia and the Middle East, widening the reach of its intermediation platform while Emergency stocks for 44 days: IEA adding more Islamic mutual funds to its product range, a LONDON: The world has percent refined products such as company official said. saved $3.5 trillion over the last gasoline and diesel. Stockdraw Allfunds, equally-owned by 30 years by maintaining emer- has proven to be the most pow- Banco Santander and Intesa gency oil stocks to offset supply erful mechanism available to IEA Sanpaolo, plans to open an office shocks and curb price surges, member countries during an oil in Singapore while growing busi- the West’s energy watchdog supply disruption, the Paris-based ness in countries such as Saudi said yesterday. IEA said. Arabia, the Gulf region’s largest The International Energy Limiting oil consumption, par- mutual fund market. Its Middle Agency (IEA) said in a report ticularly within the transport sec- East business has $3.3bn in assets that emergency oil stocks held by tor which accounts for more than under intermediation with 10 per- member and non-member states half of all oil use in IEA members, cent coming from Islamic funds, have acted as an “insurance” was another way to offset supply said regional manager David against oil supply disruptions. disruptions, it said. Pérez de Albeniz, who has been Spiralling violence in key oil The IEA was created in 1974 by tasked with the firm’s expansion producer Iraq in recent weeks has 16 Western countries in the wake in Asia. pushed global oil prices to nine- of the 1973 oil supply shock in an Allfunds Middle East business month highs, reviving speculation effort to limit the impact of future has grown at an annual rate of of a release of strategic stocks in crisis. The IEA estimated the cost Ford Motor Company Chief Operating Officer Mark Fields unveils the 2015 Ford Edge in Dearborn, 40 percent since 2009, the bulk case of severe supply disruptions. of stockpiling at $7-$10 per bar- Michigan, yesterday. coming from the United Arab “Significant economic benefits rel per year, depending on the Emirates, but the firm hopes are derived primarily from offset- size and type of storage. Holding to widen its geographical mix. ting oil supply losses and thereby reserves in underground caverns “We are continuously engaging reducing potentially significant oil is about 30 percent cheaper than with new fund managers in the price increases. These consist of in aboveground storage facilities, UK retail sales growth slows down region, the next ones featured will reduced GDP losses and reduced it said. be (Islamic funds) coming from import costs,” the IEA said. The last major supply disrup- Saudi Arabia and Qatar.” Using a model to simulate tion occurred in 2011 when output LONDON: British annual questions about how sustainable of an interest rate hike this year, Allfunds has hired Yunus tens of thousands of possible oil from Opec member Libya dropped retail sales growth slowed such a rebound will be. “After saying there was still plenty of Selant, previously with Skandia supply disruption scenarios and sharply due to civil war. unexpectedly this month to a a recent improved run ... a fall slack in the labour market for the International, to replace Pérez market outcomes, the report esti- Though the IEA does not seven-month low as demand in clothing and food sales has economy to work through. de Albeniz who will relocate to mated global net benefits derived require members to hold emer- for clothing and food fell back, contributed to a disappointing “The loss of momentum in Singapore. from existing emergency stocks gency gas reserves, the rapidly the Confederation of British month,” said Barry Williams, who retail sales in June indicated by In Asia the firm will initially amount to $41 per barrel per year growing use of gas has also led to Industry said yesterday. chairs the CBI survey panel and is the CBI does raise question marks focus on Singapore, with medium after storage costs. This equates fundamental changes. The CBI distributive trades a senior executive at Asda, Wal- as to how strong consumer spend- term plans to add markets includ- to some $3.5 trillion over 30 years, With Europe remaining the survey’s retail sales balance Mart’s British supermarket chain. ing can be until earnings growth ing Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia it said. world’s biggest gas importing dropped to +4 in June from +16 Data released earlier in June picks up appreciably,” Howard and Indonesia, where Islamic The 29 IEA member states region, the IEA said emergency in May, its lowest since November showed that even though a record Archer, chief UK economist at funds would also feature. “The must hold stocks equivalent to at gas stocking capacities needed to and in sharp contrast to econo- number of people found work in IHS Global Insight said. need for Islamic funds in that least 90 days of net imports. At be expanded in order to deal with mists’ forecasts in a Reuters poll the three months to April, annual Official data released earlier part of the world could be even the end of March 2014, member potential import disruptions. for it to recover to +24. pay growth slowed. this month showed British retail greater,” said Pérez de Albeniz. countries’ stores totalled 4.1 bil- Russia’s state controlled Expectations for July were also BoE Governor Mark Carney sales volumes suffered their first Islamic fund managers screen lion barrels, equivalent to about Gazprom, Europe’s biggest gas subdued, with this index dropping said on Tuesday that stronger fall since January last month, but their portfolios according to reli- 44 days of total global demand, supplier, halted deliveries to to a five-month low. wage growth was fundamental for were 3.9 percent higher than a gious guidelines such as bans on the report said. Ukraine this month, the third Britain’s surprisingly fast sustained consumption — which year earlier. The CBI survey of 63 tobacco, alcohol and gambling, in By the end of 2013, 60 per- disruption over payments in a economic recovery has been had been a key engine of British retail chains took place between much the same way as socially cent of oil stocks in IEA member decade. driven by consumer demand, but growth. May 28 and June 12. responsible funds. countries were crude oil and 40 REUTERS wage growth has lagged, raising He played down expectations REUTERS REUTERS Oman fund may rescue Corpbank

SOFIA: Oman’s sovereign interest in Bulgaria’s fourth-larg- said it will nationalise the bank. “I wealth fund held talks with the est lender, the consul said. know that the fund has sent a let- Bulgarian government and the The central bank seized control ter to the Bulgarian government central bank about recapitalis- of Corpbank last Friday after a and the central bank insisting ing Corporate Commercial Bank run on the lender, froze its opera- talks be held in respect to pro- (Corpbank), Oman’s honorary tions and said it would start talks tecting its interest in the bank,” consul in Sofia said yesterday. with its existing shareholders, Stoyan Denchev told Reuters by The fund had earlier sent a which include the Oman fund, phone. “Such talks took place letter to Bulgarian authorities about supporting it. yesterday, but I do not know the about holding talks to protect its If the talks fail, Bulgaria has outcome.” REUTERS THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Fitch downgrades lead Turkish stocks down Ratings agency downgrades three leading private banks, revises outlook for one

ISTANBUL: Three of Turkey’s credit growth and higher exter- Istanbul share index fell 0.85 per- an attack on one of its largest air at the end of January, the central note from Finansbank said. “We leading private banks led the nal debt, against a background of cent to 78,317.29, underperform- bases, less than 100km from the bank has been under pressure think that lowering interest country’s main stock index lower moderate deterioration in most ing the MSCI index of emerging capital. The lira had weakened to cut rates from a government rates in such a global environ- yesterday, after ratings agency financial metrics in recent years,” markets which was down 0.45 to 2.1401 against the dollar from keen to protect growth months ment will expose the currency Fitch downgraded their ratings. a statement from Fitch said. percent. 2.1325 late on Tuesday, when the before the first popular presiden- at times of deterioration in risk The lira weakened as violence Turkey has introduced meas- The Turkish lira slipped on central bank cut its main interest tial elections. However, some ana- perceptions.” spread in neighbouring Iraq. ures to curb rampant growth in concerns about escalating vio- rate by 75 basis points, slightly lysts warned that the lira remains Economists looked to a regular Fitch downgraded ratings for consumer loans and shift away lence in neighbouring Iraq. Iraq more than expected, citing an vulnerable to global conditions closed-door presentation from the Isbank, Garanti and Akbank. It from consumption-led growth, in is Turkey’s second-largest export improvement in the global liquid- despite recent improvements central bank in Ankara for more also revised its outlook of Yapi an effort to reduce a gaping cur- market, and Turkish finance min- ity in recent months. in risk indications and regional information on Tuesday’s decision Kredi to “negative” from “stable,” rent account deficit. The deficit is ister warned the crisis is likely Turkish Economy Minister instability with “considerable and for signs of monetary policy in line with its parent, Unicredit, financed by foreign capital, mak- to weigh on the country’s current Nihat Zeybekci said on his Twitter risks” remaining. and inflation outlook. which operates in Turkey through ing Turkey vulnerable to shifts in account deficit. account yesterday the rate move “Upon the heightening of the The yield on Turkey’s 10-year a an equal partnership with Koc global liquidity. Security forces fought Sunni was near market expectations but insurgent activities in Iraq, the benchmark government bond Holding. Isbank, Garanti, Akbank and armed factions for control of far from meeting manufacturers’ Turkish lira faced the greatest inched up to 8.90 percent from “The downgrades ... reflect Yapi Kredi were down more than Iraq’s biggest oil refinery on expectations. depreciation pressure among the 8.84 percent at Tuesday’s close. increased risks from recent rapid 1 percent by 0758 GMT. The main Tuesday and militants launched Since an emergency rate cut emerging market currencies,” a REUTERS

Inflation strains mount for Entering Hong Kong market India’s new government

MUMBAI: New Indian Prime ensure uninterrupted supplies December and compared with Minister Narendra Modi’s of the staple vegetables to keep 5.20 percent in April. promises to revive the economy prices steady. The day before, the Other inflationary factors are face a gathering threat from government announced a mini- beyond Modi’s control. inflation, which is creeping up mum export price for onions of Global oil prices have been ris- again due to oil prices, weak $300 per tonne in a bid to prevent ing as worsening strife in Iraq monsoon rains and hoarding, overseas sales and reduce prices triggers fears of supply disrup- analysts say. in the local market. tions — a key concern in India, Food inflation, one of the rea- Tackling hoarders — large which imports more than 80 per- sons voters resoundingly ejected traders who keep food in stock cent of its crude oil needs. the previous Congress govern- while waiting for prices to rise India is one of the world’s top ment in elections in April and — has long been a priority for producers of rice, wheat and May, is gathering pace with Indian governments, but with sugar but relies heavily on the troublesome onion prices in the few results. southwest monsoon, which sweeps spotlight. The new government Analysts say the new attempts the subcontinent from June to announced measures last week to slam a lid on prices are a good September to water its crops. to tackle the problem after win- first step by the Modi government This year the annual down- ning the general election on a — although there are limits to how pour looks threatened by the El platform of good governance and much the central government can Nino phenomenon, a warming of jump-starting the economy, which do without state cooperation. waters in the Pacific that has in is growing at its slowest pace in “Cartels are unfair business the past — but not always — led to a decade. practices. So cracking down on a weaker monsoon in India. “All efforts will be made to such won’t make the PM anti- The India Meteorology ensure there is no shortage of business. Such steps are needed Department says rains have been onion, potato and tomato any- to control inflation expectations,” deficient over 80 percent of the where in the country,” said Food said Rupa Rege Nitsure, chief country so far. Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, economist at Bank of Baroda. Further price rises threaten to blaming hoarders for the The Wholesale Price Index, the hit tens of millions of India’s poor Vanke’s Chairman Wang Shi reacts after hitting the gong during the debut of his company at the Hong Kong problems. most closely watched cost-of-liv- who live on less than one dollar a Stock Exchange yesterday. China Vanke Co Ltd said trading of its 1.31 billion H-shares in Hong Kong will He called on onion producer ing indicator, rose to 6.01 percent day, and who have already strug- commence today, as the country’s biggest residential property developer aims to expand overseas and tap states such as Maharashtra, of in May driven by food and fuel gled with high levels of inflation the offshore capital market. which Mumbai is the capital, to prices — the highest figure since for years. REUTERS

QATARI MARKET Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P British hospital Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 105.31 1.02% Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 120.50 2.03% Aa2 AA Argentine holdouts to group Spire seeks Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 114.00 2.54% Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 110.00 3.01% Aa2 AA £315m in flotation Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 161.38 4.37% Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 122.50 4.85% Aa2 AA discuss debt extension LONDON: UK private hos- Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 113.50 4.86% Aa2 AA pital group Spire is to list its Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 102.94 0.73% Aa2 AA NEW YORK: Holdout inves- appointed New York financial a conference call with the law- shares on the London Stock tors in Argentine sovereign trial lawyer Daniel Pollack as a yers from both sides to discuss Exchange, seeking to raise Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 112.38 2.77% Aa2 AA debt said they would discuss an special master to assist in the Argentina’s request to suspend, £315m ($534.6m) to cut debt Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 101.75 0.52% A1 A- accommodation to let the gov- negotiations. or stay, his order. Griesa’s order and finance its expansion plans. Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 104.50 1.72% A1 A- ernment pay other bondhold- Pollack would not respond was upheld after the US Supreme Spire is likely to be one of the ers facing a potential default directly when asked whether a Court on June 16 denied the gov- last companies to seek a flota- QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 103.75 0.90% NR NR if negotiations to settle the meeting with Argentine Economy ernment’s request to hear an tion before the traditionally quiet QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.00 0.94% Aa3 A+ legal dispute have made good Minister Axel Kicillof was sched- appeal on the injunction put on summer period. Proceeds from QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 104.50 1.63% Aa3 A+ progress before July 30. uled, saying: financial institutions from trans- UK listings have more than tri- Lawyers representing the “I am making every effort to ferring payments by the govern- pled this year as companies rush Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 104.50 1.79% A2 A- holdout investors, led by Elliott assist the parties to reach a reso- ment through the US banking to capitalise on firm stock mar- Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 105.00 1.16% A2 A- Management’s NML Capital lution of their litigation as rapidly system. kets and private equity funds seek Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 125.13 2.46% A2 A- Ltd and Aurelius Capital as possible. The issues are com- The plaintiffs, who have to cash in on their investments. Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 109.00 3.23% A2 A- Management, also said in a let- plex and very significant for all waged battle with Argentina The company, owned by private Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 106.50 4.27% A2 A- ter to US District Judge Thomas parties.” A source familiar with in the New York courts, won a equity firm Cinven, will be valued Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 101.38 0.17% Aa3 A Griesa there were no grounds to the situation said Pollack has 2012 judgment for $1.33bn. They at around £1bn, excluding debt, Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 106.88 2.67% Aa3 A grant Argentina’s request to rein- already begun the process. claim in the letter to Griesa that in the sale of new and existing state a suspension of his order to “There was a meeting today with past due interest, the award shares, two sources familiar with Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 109.38 3.61% Aa3 A make payment. with both sides’ lawyers and would be approximately $1.65bn the matter said yesterday. SOVEREIGNS A bond payment of $900m is Pollack, but it was strictly a get to by June 30. Cinven created Spire through Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P due Monday to investors who par- know you gathering rather than Argentina claims that if it its 2007 purchase of the hospi- Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 122.13 1.89% Aa2 AA ticipated in two prior restructur- a substantive discussion on the pays the holdouts it would face tal business of private healthcare Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 107.25 0.95% NR NR ings on the same terms in 2005 issues,” the source said. a potential demand of up to $15 group Bupa for an enterprise and 2010. There is a 30-day grace Kicillof is due to speak at the billion from other holdouts not value (including debt) of £1.4bn, Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 109.13 1.61% NR NR period before an actual default United Nations in New York about involved with the case, an amount since when Cinven has not taken Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 125.50 3.23% NR NR can be declared if there is no the debt situation, Argentina’s representing more than half of money out of the company. The Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 120.50 3.45% NR NR payment. UN Ambassador Maria Cristina the government’s $28.5bn in for- private equity firm has not given Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 102.00 0.44% Aa2 AA “If as July 30 approaches the Perceval told Reuters. Kicillof will eign currency reserves. the equity value of Spire at the Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 116.13 2.39% NR BBB parties have made good progress also meet with lawyers for the But analysts say the $15bn fig- time of its investment. Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 110.00 3.56% NR BBB but more time is needed, and Argentine government while in ure appears too high. Moody’s Spire Chief Executive Rob Argentina has not taken action New York, a government source Investors service said the claims Roger said on a telephone call Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 104.00 4.95% Caa1 B- to evade the Amended February in Buenos Aries said, but it is could rise to $7.5bn if all the unre- with journalists that Cinven Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 108.75 2.95% NR BBB- 23 orders, Argentina and the unclear if he will also meet with structured debt under New York would retain a substantial stake Plaintiffs will both have a strong holdout investors or Pollack. law is now claimed. That figure in the business. He said Spire was

*Periodic Distribution Amount motivation to work out a consen- “Argentina’s officials have yet to rises to $12bn, Moody’s said, if all planning two new regional hospi- IMPORTANT NOTE: sual accommodation, on mutually engage in any way with the prin- holdout claims in US dollars and tals by 2017 and another two in Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which agreeable terms,” Robert Cohen cipals of its creditors, or even take euros were to seek payment. London further in the future, as is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services of Dechert, lead counsel to the steps to schedule such a meeting,” Roughly 93 percent of the bond- well as four more radiotherapy Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary holdouts, said in the letter to the letter from Dechert said. holders who owned the approxi- centres. data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising out of the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not Griesa. Argentina’s lawyers on Monday mately $100bn in sovereign debt Spire, which runs Britain’s take into account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds Cohen went on to say this asked Griesa to suspend his order, that Argentina defaulted on in second-largest chain of private can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant would allow the settlement proc- which would force the nation to 2001-2002 accepted the restruc- hospitals, generated core earn- liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not ess to continue, allow Argentina either pay holdouts at the same turing for less than one-third the ings (EBITDA) of £154.1m in 2013 a reliable indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and consult your financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. to make the payment to exchange time it makes a payment on original value of the bonds. after rental costs. The firm will bondholders within the grace restructured debt or be barred Argentina’s restructured US have debt of just under £500m period and give his clients pro- from paying anyone - thereby dollar denominated debt traded after its listing. The chain refi- tections and compensation for creating a technical default even mixed on the Tuesday after ral- nanced its loan facilities in 2013 the risk that the settlement though the country has the cash lying on Monday to the best levels with a sale and leaseback of 12 effort fails after Argentina makes to cover its debt. According to the since 2011. of its 39 hospitals, raising around its payment. On Monday, Griesa Dechert letter, Judge Griesa held REUTERS £700m. REUTERS THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

Hollywood’s hopes in France tells investors: Just China rest on Youku learn to play game our way BY ROB COX

ook around the subway in Beijing or Shanghai and maybe BY INGRID MELANDER which buttons to push. Ultimately, Paris Put together, GE’s approach allowed nine of 10 passengers are watching videos on their mobile agreed to the sale of Alstom’s lucrative Hollande’s government - enduring rock bot- devices. Chances are most of them are watching content or the boss of General Electric, gas turbine assets and a joint venture in tom popularity ratings due to the poor state Ldelivered to them by Youku Tudou. The country’s leading the trials and tribulations of the sensitive nuclear arm, acknowledging of the eurozone’s second largest economy - internet television operator streams 400 million videos a day. In doing business in France are the struggling firm could not go on alone. to claim a victory. that sense, Youku is Netflix and YouTube – plus Comcast and summed up in the lyric of an Indeed, the GE-Alstom deal was the sec- The government may have intervened Liberty Media – stuffed into one dumpling. It is also the nexus old Rolling Stones’ song: “You ond time in months that the Socialist gov- in Alstom’s case, but it did not step in for Hollywood’s high hopes in the Middle Kingdom. Fcan’t always get what you want, but if you ernment has allowed an iconic company to on a much bigger takeover this year by You wouldn’t know it from Youku’s financial reports. The com- try sometimes you just might find you get bring in foreign capital. Switzerland’s Holcim of French group pany founded by Victor Koo, and run day-to-day by a former what you need.” This pragmatic approach China’s Dongfeng became a shareholder in Lafarge, the world’s largest cement maker. student of central planning, Dele Liu, is listed in New York, where to one of the Western world’s most complex car-maker PSA-Peugeot-Citroen alongside It also stayed out of a now defunct plan it commands a relatively modest $4bn market cap compared to business environments, spelt out in a blog the French state as part of a capital injection. by France’s Publicis to merge with the U.S- Netflix’s $26bn. In the first quarter, it lost $36mn on revenue of by Jeff Immelt to staff after GE secured Shareholders backed the deal in April. In the based Omnicom to create the world’s largest $113m. Still, the company is making progress, enough that China’s parts of Alstom’s energy business, highlights Alstom battle, patience, presentation and job ad agency. The €2tr economy is struggling sultan of e-commerce, Alibaba, bought 16.5 percent of the group France’s uneasy investment image. creation were key. Immelt led a charm offen- more than other large industrialised coun- for $1bn in April. For some, government involvement in sive which included meetings with President tries to attract foreign investment but it is Youku’s long-term fortunes depend on two things: securing and the Alstom saga - which included pushing Francois Hollande and pro-intervention still a major target for M&A activity. defending copyright for hit shows, and getting Chinese consum- through a decree expanding its powers to Economy Minister Arnaud Montebourg, woo- Thomson Reuters data on M&A deals ers to pay for the privilege of watching them, something they’ve block takeover deals in strategic sectors, ing lawmakers and trade unions as well as going back to 2000 show France as the sixth long resisted. China’s government even seems to be getting on and the state taking 20 percent stake in advertising in leading newspapers and radio. biggest target of cross-border deals with a board in the battle to protect the makers of intellectual content Alstom - has added to their concerns. It sought advice from asset manager total value of nearly half a trillion US dol- from robbery. For this reason alone, Tinseltown should hope the “In France, bosses are sometimes taken Lazard - some of whose managers have ties lars. Foreign direct investment in terms of scrappy Chinese company can pull it off. hostage and tyres are burned, but on top of with Hollande going back years - and vowed GDP lies far behind all other G7 countries China is still the high seas of global internet piracy. But there that the state interferes even if companies to create 1,000 new jobs within three years except Japan, representing 0.2 percent of are flickers of hope on the horizon. Last week saw a significant don’t ask for it,” said the banker, who declined or accept a fine of 50,000 euros ($68,000) France’s economic output last year, seven advancement in government promises to clamp down on copyright to be named to avoid harming prospects of for every job short of that target. times less than the OECD average, data theft when Shenzhen’s Market Supervision and Administration doing business in France. He was referring A strong asset for GE was having estab- show. Bureau issued a fine of 260m yuan ($42m) to QVOD, a website to frequent worker protests over layoffs and lishment insider Clara Gaymard - ex-head Some argue the interventionist risk in accused of distributing videos without permission. so-called “boss-nappings” in which employ- of the Invest in France agency and wife of a France is manageable and that the real That’s a grain in the rice bowl of Hollywood’s $36bn in global ees lock managers in their business premises former minister - at the head of its French problem is a sluggish economy - which the box office sales. And it was QVOD’s alleged distribution of por- overnight to demand concessions. business and a very public advocate for the statistics office sees undershooting the gov- nography that probably rankled Chinese authorities more than its Other observers are more phlegmatic. bid. GE also made widely known that it ernment’s 1 percent growth target this year breaches of copyright. But the fine amounted to three times the GE’s experience shows that for all its repu- has had a permanent industrial presence - and the failure of successive governments revenue QVOD booked on the stolen content. For a country that tation, France isn’t necessarily hostile to in France for some 40 years, making it any- to bring about deep structural reform. has long looked the other way on intellectual property violations, foreign takeovers if the acquirers know thing but a hostile American predator. REUTERS that was an encouraging sign. Moreover, it came a week after the government launched a six- month campaign against online piracy. The crusade, according to an article posted on the Chinese Communist Party’s official website, will run through November and include the efforts of four departments. China’s leaders aren’t suddenly taking seriously the insistent whining from Los Angeles studio chiefs. As with all directives from Beijing, there is a larger motive here. China wants to develop a movie industry of its own. Not only do the riches of a homegrown version of Hollywood, appeal to an economy destined to become the world’s largest. Movies and television are critical to projecting soft power. What Youku is doing with the content matters even more. It’s asking Chinese consumers – tens of millions of whom will watch shows on their phones before they ever flick on a television or a PC – to pay something. For the majority it will come in the form of time – watching the paid ads that bookend clips. For others, it will be 5 yuan for a film, or 20 yuan a month to subscribe to Youku’s library. Either way, it teaches consumers that copyrighted material isn’t free. The Chinese government seems to recognise that without a flourishing market, there can be no hope of encouraging a local industry to produce programming to meet its cultural aims. Investors seem to be responding. Fosun International said on June 23 it will invest in Studio 8, a studio run by Jeff Robinov, who oversaw the “Dark Knight” and “Hangover” film franchises while at Warner. Fosun wants to capitalise on Studio 8’s know-how “to drive the development of the Chinese film industry.” So is this the dawn of a golden age for Chinese cinema? Don’t count on it. New productions first have to get through the censors. Youku has more than 300 of them combing through videos, and that’s after software has already scanned the 170,000 submissions it receives daily for hints of nudity, violence or anything that suggests instability at home. China’s government has very clear views about what its 1.3 billion people should, or should not, watch. That doesn’t always make for great viewing. Take “Game of Thrones.” When it broadcasts on its US home channel, Time Warner’s HBO, the show runs about an hour. On CCTV in China, it is far shorter due to substantial cuts. A film industry is developing in China, and consumers are becoming habituated to paying for content, but the good stuff may still get taken out along the way. REUTERS Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate

Meet the small business owners who profit from online retail BY SABUHI GARD of online marketplaces: “We’ve physical analogy of buying prod- She says: “We use other online their own workspace or studio. consumers locate products for enabled a home webtailer to sell ucts or services at a bricks-and- channels such as Etsy, Vintage Last year we worked with art sale in nearby stores). elling products through lingerie from his garden shed, mortar retailer or shopping Seekers, V&M, Fab.com and our students and graduates so we However, paying the correct online marketplaces and while a jewellery webtailer can centre; the process is called busi- own ecommerce site. saw a number of younger design- amount of tax still remains an auction sites has become call our support team for help ness-to-consumer (B2C) online We have also just launched ers coming to us.” issue. Last year, HMRC launched Sincreasingly popular with during his lunch break at his shopping. Vintage Screenings in conjunction Notonthehighstreet.com has its e-marketplaces campaign home-based businesses because of day job, arranging shipment of In the case where a business with The May Fair Hotel. a different approach. Founders which offered the opportunity the low startup costs, flexibility his customers’ purchases before buys from another business, the Basically, the concept is a series Holly Tucker and Sophie Cornish for e-traders to come forward and the feeling of being in control work the next morning. In each process is called business-to-busi- of screenings of classic films in say: “We have a strict vetting pro- voluntarily and disclose whether of your own business. case, the retailer had a website ness (B2B) online shopping. a glamorous setting, where our cedure, but if accepted, we work they had been paying the correct James Ward is an illustrator but didn’t get many direct sales The largest of these online guests can enjoy a cocktail and closely together to ensure each amount of tax. who has a “shop” on Etsy.com. and had to spend heavily on pay- retailing corporations are Alibaba, shop our luxury range of vintage partner is supported and pro- The campaign – which closed Because of his Etsy page, he was per-click advertising to achieve Amazon.com,and eBay. fashion before and after the film.” moted to become a successful, in September 2012 – raised more commissioned to design a T-shirt these. When we helped these This is evident because of the Basta adds: “For the kind of viable business.” than £650,000. for the sportswear company retailers to sell on marketplaces increase in retailers now offer- brand we have evolved into, eBay Both Tucker and Cornish have HMRC believes that the major- Lacoste. such as Amazon, they quickly ing online store interfaces for is no longer the right platform noticed a trend in the number of ity of the e-trader community, “They saw my Cat Doll print found a channel which brought consumers. for us. Although I no longer use products that can be personalised which it estimates at 300,000 and wanted a similar design in much more revenue than their There are numerous online it, eBay is good for vintage if you or customised being sold on their people, do pay the right amount featuring a crocodile in a dress own website.” auction sites and marketplaces employ certain strategies, such website: of tax. waving a tennis racket around, he Online shopping or e-shopping out there, including eBay, Amazon as high-end collectors’ pieces or “Products that can be personal- Its advice is: “If you are just says on his Etsy Blog. is a form of electronic com- Marketplace, Notonthehighstreet. super low priced auctions.” ised have always been popular on selling some unwanted items “I absolutely loved this job – I merce which allows consumers com, Etsy.com and Folksy.com. UK spokeswoman Georgina notonthehighstreet.com, and we online, the answer is probably was given a free rein to produce to directly buy goods or services Wilma Mae Basta started her Blain says that Etsy.com is very are now seeing how this particu- that you are not liable to tax. In the image I wanted.” from a seller over the Internet vintage clothing business The aware of the type of vendor who lar trend has developed to become order to pay tax on the goods you ChannelUnity, a UK market- using a web browser. Gathering Goddess using an eBay uses their website: “We have a even more meaningful.” sell, you either have to be trading place integration startup, has Alternative names are: e-web- store. large number of home-based So there are many opportuni- or make a capital gain. If you are capitalised on the growth of store, e-shop, e-store, Internet She says: “I started buying vin- businesses – stay-at-home mums ties for retailers to sell their prod- trading you will be self-employed.” online home-based businesses shop, web-shop, web-store, online tage on eBay, and when I amassed who have started a business, or ucts via online auction sites and With the growth of online since it started in 2009. store, online storefront and vir- a huge collection, I began to put those just starting out who want marketplaces. shopping, comes a wealth of The company specialises in tual store. some of my finds back onto eBay. to limit their initial outlay costs. One advantage of shopping new market footprint coverage connecting retailers to online Mobile commerce (or m-com- At the time, it was the easiest way Some sellers have full-time jobs, online is being able to quickly opportunities for stores that can marketplaces such as Amazon, merce) describes purchasing from to shift a huge amount of stock and their Etsy shops are run in seek out deals for items or serv- appropriately cater to offshore eBay and Play.com. an online retailer’s mobile opti- and make a good profit.” their spare time. There are also ices provided by many differ- market demands and service Mark Newby, cofounder and mised online site or app. Basta now has a physical shop sellers who are more established ent vendors (though some local requirements. chief executive, extols the virtues An online shop evokes the in Notting Hill, west London. and have been able to invest in search engines do exist to help THE GUARDIAN THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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DOHA: Defending champion Thorsten Hohmann crashed World 9-Ball out of the 2014 World 9-ball Championship (W9BC) losing Championship to Dutchman Marc Teutscher in one of the several upsets wit- Wang Can (CHN) bt Warren Kiamco (PHL) nessed here at Al Sadd Indoor 11-9; Raymond Faraon (PHL) bt Liu Cheng Chieh (TPE) 11-5; Elmer D. Haya (PHL) bt Stadium yesterday. Francisco Felicilda (PHL) 11-4; Hijikata Hayato The German started off a bril- (JPN) bt Tanaka Masaaki (JPN) 11-8; Waleed liant note taking the lead but Majed (QAT) bt Lee Van Corteza (PHL) 11-6; Teutscher bounced back to win Darren Appleton (GBR) bt Daryl Peach (GBR) 11-6. 11-3; Konstantin Stepanov (RUS) bt Andreas Teutscher overhauled the world Gerwin (SWE) 11-8; Johann Chua (PHL) bt number one to set up a clash with Daniele Corrieri (ITA) 11-4; Mario He (AUT) bt China’s Li He Wen. Alex Pagulayan (CAN) 11-9; Jeong Young Hwa In the other major upset of (KOR) bt Jason Shaw (GBR) 11-9; Radoslaw the day, Qatar’s Waleed Majed Babica (POL) bt Manuel Gama (POR) 11-3; Niels stunned world number four Lee Feijen (NED) bt Salaheldeen Al Rimawi (UAE) Van Corteza 11-6 to advance to 11-4; Carlo Biado (PHL) bt Meiszko Fortunski the round of 32. (POL) 11-6; Jason Klatt (CAN) bt Jeffrey De The 26-year-old thus became Luna (PHL) 11-6; Naoyuki Oi (JPN) bt Dennis the first-ever Qatar player to Ocollo (PHL) 11-8; Ko Pin Yi (TPE) bt Sundeep make it to the round of 32 at Galati (IND) 11-3; Hsu Kai Lun (TPE) bt Fu Che the $200,000 World Pool-Billiard Wei (TPE) 11-6; Wu Jiaqing (CHN) bt Lo Li Wen Association (WPA) sanctioned (TPE) 11-4; Stephan Cohen (FRA) bt Huidji See event. (NED) 11-5; Cheng Yu Lung (TPE) bt Chang Yu Majed will take on Darren Hsuan (TPE) 11-9; Shane Van Boening (USA) bt Appleton in the next match. Chang Jung Lin (TPE) 11-9; Dang Jing Hu (CHN) The rising star from Qatar beat bt Karl Boyes (GBR) 11-6; Tohru Kuribayashi Detlef Grzella of South Africa 9-2 Tohru (JPN) bt Alexander Kazakis (GRE) 11-9; in the first match and then fol- Nick Ekonomopoulos (GRE) bt Fabio Pertoni lowed it up with a 9-6 win over (ITA) 11-5; Antonio Gabica (PHL) bt Medhi world number 28 Fabio Petroni Rasekhi (IRI) 11-7; Ryu Seung Woo (KOR) bt Bruno Muratore (ITA) 11-9; Mika Immonen (FIN) of Italy in the round of 128 group Johann Chua of the Philippines in action during his round of 64 match against Daniele Corrieri of Italy at the 2014 World 9-ball Championship (W9BC) matches. Roman Hybler (CZE) bt Mika Immonen; Albin at Al Sadd Stadium in Doha yesterday. Chua won 11-4. RIGHT: Qatar’s Waleed Majed during his match against Lee Van Corteza of the Phillipines. Ouschan (AUT) bt Oliver Ortmann (GER) 11-5; Li The Englishman winner here in Majed won 11-6. 2012 beat compatriot and another He Wen (CHN) bt Dimitri Jungo (SUI) 11-7; Marc former champion Daryl Peach Teutscher (NED) bt Thorsten Hohmann (GER) 11-3 to advance. Ryu Seung Woo, who beat Italy The winner of the champi- 11-9; Nick Van Den Berg (NED) bt Aloysius Round of 32 fixtures Yapp (SIN) 11-8; Ramiel Gallego (PHL) bt Ralf Qatar had more good result to Bruno Muratore 11-9. onship will get $30,000 and the Souquet (GER) 11-10 cheer about. Other major losers yesterday runner-up $15,000. Wang Can (CHN) vs Raymond Faraon (PHL); Elmer D Haya (PHL) vs Hijikata Hayato (JPN); Waleed Majed Last year’s runner-up Antonio were two former winners, Dennis The semi-finals and the final (QAT) vs Darren Appleton (GBR); Konstantin Stepanov (RUS) vs Johann Chua (PHL); Mario He (AUT) vs Winners advance to round of 32 Gabica of the Philippines, assist- Ocollo of the Philippines and will be held on Friday. Jeong Young Hwa (KOR); Radoslaw Babica (POL) vs Niels Feijen (NED); Carlo Biado (PHL) vs Jason Klatt Venue: Al Sadd Stadium ant coach at Qatar Billiards and Mika Immonen. Qatar has the rights to host the (CAN); Naoyuki Oi (JPN) vs Ko Pin Yi (TPE); Hsu Kai Lun (TPE) vs Wu Jiaqing (CHN); Stephan Cohen (FRA) Today’s action begins at 11.00am, Snooker Federation (QBSF) Ocollo went down to Naoyuki WPA championship consecutively vs Cheng Yu Lung (TPE); Shane Van Boening (USA) vs Dang Jing Hu (CHN); Tohru Kuribayashi Tohru Third round at 4.oopm, Quarter-finals at defeated Iran’s Medhi Rasekhi Oi of Japan, while Mika Immonen until 2017. This is the fifth con- (JPN) vs Nick Ekonomopoulos (GRE); Antonio Gabica (PHL) vs Ryu Seung Woo (KOR); Bruno Muratore 6.00pm 11-7 to advance. of Finland lost to Roman Hybler secutive year QBSF is hosting the (ITA) vs Roman Hybler (CZE); Albin Ouschan (AUT) vs Oliver Ortmann (GER); Li He Wen (CHN) vs Marc Tomorrow: Semi-finals at 1.30pm, Final Gabica will next play Korea’s of the Czech Republic. event. THE PENINSULA Teutscher (NED); Nick Van Den Berg (NED) vs Ramiel Gallego (PHL) at 5.00pm

Baseball Results Boston winner Chicago White Sox 4 Baltimore 2 Chinese rider set to Philadelphia 7 Miami 4 Jeptoo of Kenya Toronto 7 NY Yankees 6 NY Mets 10 Oakland 1 to defend Pittsburgh 6 Tampa Bay 5 make Tour history Detroit 8 Texas 2 Chicago crown PARIS: Ji Cheng is set to make Jens Voigt is set to compete in Chicago Cubs 7 Cincinnati 3 history as the first Chinese his Tour de France after being LA Dodgers 2 Kansas City 0 CHICAGO: Kenya’s Rita Jeptoo rider on the Tour de France named in an experienced nine- Washington 4 Milwaukee 2 (pictured), coming off an April after being named in the Team strong Trek Factory Racing Atlanta 3 Houston 2 victory at the Boston Marathon, Giant-Shimano for the gruel- team for cycling’s greatest Colorado 10 St Louis 5 will defend her Chicago ling event. race. Arizona 9 Cleveland 8 Marathon crown on October The 26-year-old became the The 42-year-old Voigt, a stage 12, race organisers announced LA Angels 8 Minnesota 6 first Chinese to ride in a Grand winner in 2001 and 2006 and yel- yesterday. Tour when he completed the low jersey wearer in 2011 and Seattle 8 Boston 2 Jeptoo produced the fastest Spanish Vuelta in 2012, later 2005, has not missed a Tour since San Diego 7 San Francisco 2 women’s marathon time in the going on to compete in the Giro making his debut in 1988. world last year with her career- d’Italia a year later, although he His appearance will draw him best clocking of 2hr 19min 57sec failed to finish. level with the record 18 times on Dodgers edge to win at Chicago. “When we started working the Tour notched up American She began her 2014 season by with him as a young talented George Hincapie (1996-2012) Royals, Mets too smashing the course record at the rider back in 2008 we made a and Australian Stuart O’Grady Boston Marathon and lowering long-term plan and this has seen (1997-2013), both now retired. Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins poses with the Ted Lindsay hot for Oakland her personal best to 2:18:57 with him develop into the highest With Trek aiming for a top Award, the Hart Memorial Trophy, and the Art Ross Trophy during the that triumph. level of the sport and we see him 10 finish in the general classi- 2014 NHL Awards at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Athletics Jeptoo now playing an important factor fication and pocketing a stage Nevada, yesterday. could become in the sprint formations,” Giant- win, Voigt will be partnered NEW YORK: Right-hander only the third Shimano coach Rudi Kemna said with Luxembourg brothers Clayton Kershaw lost his no- woman in mar- of having Ji in the team. Andy and Frank Schleck, the hitter early, but pitched another athon history “Having Cheng in the team former a 2010 Tour winner who gem as the Los Angeles Dodgers to have three as the first Chinese rider ever claimed second place in 2009 2014 draft features beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0. sub-2:20 mar- to ride the Tour de France will and 2011. Kershaw allowed only one run- athons, a feat be huge for him and his country But Andy Schleck has been ner to reach third base. Kershaw not seen since and we look forward to seeing stripped of any responibility for (8-2), the 2013 National League Cy former Chicago the impact this has on the glo- the general classification and is wealth of talent Young award winner, won his fifth champions balisation of the sport.” now seen as a support rider for straight start, departing after eight and world record-holdes Paula The team has targeted a goal older brother Franck and Spain’s NEW YORK: An injury to (NCAA) tournament because of scoreless innings, allowing seven Radcliffe of Britain and Catherine of winning a stage and for this Haimar Zubeldia. potential top selection Joel a stress fracture in his lower back singles, walking one and striking Ndereba of Kenya exchanged has developed two sprint forma- “Andy will ride in support of Embiid of Cameroon is just one and despite his youth the injuries out eight, while throwing a season- world records at London and tions, the first revolving around Frank and Haimar in the climbs. of many question marks facing are making teams think twice high 108 pitches. In his past five Chicago in 2002 and 2003. Marcel Kittel and the second He will not have a personal focus NBA teams as they try to find about him. starts, Kershaw has yielded 21 hits In 2012, Jeptoo finished sec- around John Degenkolb. on the GC,” said Trek general future stars in today’s draft. Milwaukee Bucks co-owner and four runs in 37 innings for a ond at Chicago by a second to During stages that are not manager Luca Guercilena. A talent-laden 2014 draft class Marc Lasry -- whose team has 0.97 ERA. Ethiopia’s Atsede Baysa, being suited to either sprint forma- “This edition of the Tour de includes a number of promis- the second overall selection The Dodgers added a run in the edged at the final stride. tions, riders will have opportu- France is characterised as one ing international players, with ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers, ninth when Andre Ethier’s pinch But last year, Jeptoo won the nities to go on the offensive in for the mountain goats, even 18-year-old Australian guard Orlando Magic and Utah Jazz -- single to center scored first base- Boston Marathon and followed by the breakaways. Kemna said of the parcours of the time-trial Dante Exum perhaps the most said Monday it would be “hard” man Adrian Gonzalez, who led off becoming the first Kenyan winner the selection: “It is always hard has lots of climbing. Frank and intriguing. to take Embiid. the inning with a walk and moved at Chicago since Ndereba in 2001. picking a selection for the Tour, Haimar are two riders with Unlike Embiid, who played one “He’s a phenomenal individual,” to second on catcher AJ Ellis’ Also back to defend her crown and especially so this year when experience in GC; they have year at the University of Kansas Lasry said. single. In another match, Chris will be US wheelchair racer we have so many riders all at shown what they are worth and before declaring for the draft, “But with the injury, and how Young hit two of the Mets’ four Tatyana McFadden, who has won near enough the same level and they have our trust. Exum hasn’t played at a US col- severe and how long it will take homers and New York remained four Chicago titles in a row and capable of bringing a lot to the Trek Factory Racing team: lege, lessening the chance that him to recover, I think for us red-hot at the plate with a 10-1 five of the past six. team. Fabian Cancellara (SUI), the athletic and intelligent 6-foot, today we’re going to want some- rout of the Oakland Athletics. McFadden won this year’s “With the team we have Matthew Busche (USA), Markel 6-inch (1.98 m) youngster will be one who is going to help us on Day The Mets (36-41) earned their women’s wheelchair titles at selected we have a strong group Irizar (ESP), Gregory Rast taken with the first overall pick One.” third win in a row and their fifth London and Boston after also well balanced to race as well as (SUI), Andy Schleck (LUX), by the Cleveland Cavaliers. With Embiid’s stock lowered, victory in six games. Right fielder taking a silver medal in cross- possible towards our main objec- Frank Schleck (LUX), Jens Embiid, who broke the his Kansas teammate Andrew Curtis Granderson hit a two-run country skiing at the Sochi 2014 tive - winning a stage of the Tour. Voigt (GER), Danny van Poppel Jayhawks’ freshman record with Wiggins of Canada and Jabari homer in the second, and Young, Winter Paralympics. “The way we are heading (NED), Haimar Zubeldia (ESP). 72 blocked shots and was the Big Parker, a polished scorer out of the Mets’ center fielder, followed “Rita Jeptoo and Tatyana in to the Tour is the way that Team Giant-Shimano: Roy 12 conference’s Defensive Player Duke University, figure to head three pitches later with his first McFadden are among two of the I like to start a race - with a Curvers (NED), John Degenkolb of the Year for Kansas, had been the field. blast of the night. Catcher Travis fastest and most exciting athletes team full of confidence and with (GER), Dries Devenys (BEL), widely tipped as a likely top pick Whoever the Cavaliers select d’Arnaud hit a three-run shot in competing in the world today,” clear goals. I am looking for- Tom Dumoulin (NED), Ji Cheng before he needed surgery last will be under the tutelage of new the third off Athletics left-hander race executive director Carey ward to going to the Tour and (CHN), Marcel Kittel (GER), week that used two screws to coach David Blatt, a European Scott Kazmir to extend the lead Pinkowski said. “To have them showing the world who Team Koen De Kort (NED), Albert stabilize a stress fracture in his coaching icon who guided to 7-1. Young homered again come back to defend their titles Giant-Shimano is.” Timmer (NED), Tom Veelers right foot. Maccabi Tel Aviv to an upset of in the fifth. The four homers sets the stage for another year of Meanwhile, German veteran (NED). AFP He had already missed the Real Madrid in the Euroleague tied a season high for the Mets. sensational racing in Chicago.” national college championship championship. AFP REUTERS AFP THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 28 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Cook refuses to resign Windies, New Zealand as England captain

LEEDS: Alastair Cook (pic- Cook, who has now gone 24 tured) was adamant he would innings since compiling the last of “never quit” as England cap- his England record 25 Test hun- tain after the side suffered a dreds, appeared to be close to the set for thrilling finale fresh series reverse by a des- end of his tether even before this perately narrow margin against match when he said “something Sri Lanka at Headingley on needs to be done” about the per- Fast bowlers likely to fire in decider at Kensington Oval Tuesday. sistent criticism of his captaincy It seemed England might escape by Australia great Shane Warne. with both a drawn match and But this match only served to BRIDGETOWN: West Indies series as No 11 James Anderson increase the scrutiny of Cook’s and New Zealand head into the defied Sri Lanka’s bowlers for tactics, with England failing to decisive final match of their some 20 overs. attack Angelo Mathews while three-Test series at Kensington But with just two balls left in the Sri Lanka skipper played a Oval today with both teams the match, he couldn’t evade a match-changing innings of 160 on anticipating a keen contest and well-directed Shaminda Eranga Monday. the greater likelihood of fast bouncer and was England’s main Jerome bowlers determining the result. caught at leg gully concern for much of In contrast to the pre-series Taylor (left) with Moeen Ali, who’d Mathews’s century lay anticipation of spinners holding and Shannon kept Sri Lanka at bay in getting Rangana sway over the three matches, the Gabriel of the for six-and-half hours Herath on strike, home side is now hopeful that West Indies on 108 not out at the only for the left-arm there will be greater assistance train ahead other end -- his maiden spinner to make an for the frontline pacers. of the third Test ton. invaluable 48 in a key This has prompted the visi- Test against Victory gave Sri eighth-wicket stand of tors to also consider altering the New Zealand Lanka the two-match 149 with his captain. balance of their bowling attack in Barbados, series 1-0, after the England then col- in seeking to repeat the historic yesterday. Islanders themselves lapsed to 57 for five victory at the venue in 2002 which had battled to a draw with just before the close of Monday’s ultimately resulted in their only one wicket standing at Lord’s, fourth day, a position which left Test series win in the Caribbean and saw a tearful Anderson, who a rearguard action as their only so far. blocked 54 balls before falling realistic goal. “Hopefully we’ll get a very good to the 55th he faced, sink to his The form of Cook, one of a surface, one that helps our quick knees in disbelief. quartet of top-order batsmen bowlers a little bit more than England, set 350 to win, had undone by previously little-known maybe Trinidad and Jamaica,” been bowled out for 249 and for paceman Dhammika Prasad, was said West Indies head coach Ottis lacked the consistency and effec- much better over the final two a ‘new-look’ side there was the labelled a “recipe for resignation” Gibson ahead of the match. tiveness that was expected of him. days than has been the pattern Teams (probable) same old feeling of loss following by ex-England skipper Geoffrey “Our fast bowlers are bowling Following a convincing 186-run for several years. West Indies: Chris Gayle, Kraigg the team’s 5-0 Ashes thrashing in Boycott, himself a former Test fantastically well so hopefully we win with a day to spare on a dry However his battling knock of Brathwaite, Kirk Edwards, Darren Australia under Cook’s leadership. opener. get a pitch that gives them a lit- pitch at Sabina Park in the first 67 in the second innings should Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, However, a defiant Cook However, Cook -- speaking a tle bit of support and they can Test, New Zealand had the tables keep him in the side with the Jermaine Blackwood, Denesh insisted: “I’ve never quit on any- fortnight before the start of a continue to bowl the way they turned on them emphatically in pressure on leg-spinner Ish Sodhi Ramdin (captain), Kemar Roach, thing I’ve done. I’ve given it my five-Test series at home to India have been bowling and bowl us to going under by ten wickets in the to hold on to his place as the tour- Jerome Taylor, Jason Holder, all, all the time. Every 104 games -- said: “I’m incredibly proud to a series win.” second match at Queen’s Park ists seek to bolster their seam Sulieman Benn. I’ve played for England, I’ve left be England captain. Tall fast-medium bowler Jason Oval last week. attack by adding Neil Wagner or New Zealand: Tom Latham, everything out there. “I’ve been selected to do it. If Holder is tipped to make a Test Debutant spinner Mark Craig all-rounder Corey Anderson to Brendon McCullum (cap- “It’s the same situation here. someone decides I’m not the right debut on his home ground with was the match-winning hero with the final eleven. tain), Kane Williamson, Ross Until that moment somebody person for the job, and the results the expectation that he will eight wickets in Kingston but There is speculation that both Taylor, Jimmy Neesham, Corey tells me they don’t want me to don’t justify me doing it, then fine. replace Shannon Gabriel. then struggled in Port of Spain could be included with captain Anderson, B J Watling, Tim be captain, I’ll still be here,” the “Until that moment, I’m des- The burly pacer took four wick- on a track that had more grass Brendon McCullum promoting Southee, Mark Craig, Neil 29-year-old left-handed opening perate to try to turn English ets in the second Test win but on it than usual and held together himself to open. AFP Wagner, Trent Boult. batsman added. cricket around.” AFP ICC wants more scrutiny T20: Allround Saman steers Nile undergoes for suspect bowling Galfar to Challenge Cup last 8 surgery SYDNEY: Australia fast bowler MELBOURNE: Suspect bowl- bowling arm -- a relaxation ques- Nathan Coulter-Nile has had ing actions should face more tioned in some quarters. DOHA: All-rounder Saman surgery on his left hamstring scrutiny, a senior International Allardice said the group would continued his fine form to and will miss the team’s one- Cricket Council official said yes- look at the issue and make rec- inspire Galfar CC to an impres- day tri-series against Zimbabwe terday, with reporting and test- ommendations to the ICC chief sive 26-run victory over Al and South Africa in August, ing up for discussion. executives’ committee in October. Noof CC in a Challenge Cup the country’s cricket board said Galfar CC’s all- Illegal actions were discussed “Also whether it’s possible to Twenty20 match at the West yesterday. at the ICC’s annual conference get a panel of experts involved, End Park Stadium in Doha on rounder Saman “Nathan has had a recurring in Melbourne, along with the who are able to detect from Tuesday night. receiving the Man- left hamstring tendon injury prospect of fields being set to the looking at footage what is elbow Saman hit a quickfire 37 to help of-the-Match award over the past four months and maximum boundary. extension and what isn’t,” he said. his side compiled a total of 167-8 after helping his required surgery to repair the “The message out of the cricket Hopes for in-game testing of in stipulated overs. team in 26-run win damaged tendon to give it the best committee was there’s enough suspect actions were still some Prasanna was the other main over Al Noof CC at chance of recovery,” Australia bowlers with suspect actions that way off, he said. scorer with a handy knock of 30 the West End Park physiotherapist Alex Kountouris should be being scrutinised, that Suspended Indian cricket chief runs. Stadium in Doha on said in a statement. probably haven’t been,” said Geoff Narayanaswami Srinivasan is Defending the target, Galfar Tuesday. “Nathan will now commence a Allardice, ICC’s general manager expected to be anointed as the CC restricted their opponents to rehabilitation program, however of cricket. new ICC chairman at the annual 141-9, thanks to a good bowling he is unlikely to be bowling again “By scrutinised, it just means conference, which is also set to show by Sama and Narayan. in time to be available for the ODI they’re being tested whenever address growing concerns about The duo took a brace each to Tri-Series in Zimbabwe. there’s concerns raised,” he told corruption in the sport. secure victory for their team. “We will take our time with reporters. The ICC chief executives’ From Al Noof CC, Hassan and Nathan’s recovery to ensure he “At this stage, it’s been pretty committee met Wednesday, and Nasir were the main scorers. The showing a combined effort,” said he added. West End Park Stadium is fully fit for the big summer of quiet for a couple of years. Allardice said they looked at the former contributed 33 runs while the all-rounder. will be hosting the Challenge Cup cricket ahead.” “The cricket committee was of yet-to-be finalised Future Tours the latter chipped in with 22 runs. “The secret of our success is to until its conclusion on Saturday 5. The 26-year-old limited-overs the view there are some bowlers Programme (FTP) which will run The victory ensured Galfar CC work hard, play our best and take Sixteen teams from the Qatar specialist has played seven ODIs operating with suspect actions until 2023. a place in the quarter-final of the it one game at a time. We look Cricket Association B & C and 10 Twenty20 matches for his that should be scrutinised a bit Allardice said the sched- tournament. forward to the remainder of this Divisions are participating the country. Australia will play an more closely.” ule would achieve an even mix A naturally delighted Saman wonderful competition and will inaugural tournament. ODI series against South Africa The ICC allows a tolerance between Test and limited-overs paid tribute to the work ethic challenge ourselves to be competi- The Ramadan event will start and a tri-series against India and limit of 15 degrees’ bend to the forms of the game. AFP of his tea-mmates: “The team is tive in every game we compete in,” from July 6. THE PENINSULA England at home. REUTERS

QMMF President attends Sport Council meeting Garcia, Peterson to defend light-welterweight titles The President of Qatar Motor and Motorcycle NEW YORK: Undefeated figure to set the stage for a future Federation (QMMF) and Danny Garcia and rival world showdown for the undisputed Vice-President of FIA champion Lamont Peterson will world championship. defend their light-welterweight “I’m really excited about this (International Automobile crowns on August 9, promot- fight and about making a state- Federation) Nasser ers announced yesterday, while ment to the boxing world that Khalifa Al Attiyah (left) Australian Jarrod Fletcher I’m the true junior welterweight poses with Jean Todt, seeks his first world title. world champion,” Peterson said. President of FIA during the The fight card at Brooklyn’s “I know Danny will be watching Sport Council meeting in Barclays Center is topped by me and I’ll be watching him. After Munich. The conference World Boxing Council and World August 9, there will be only one that started on June 24 will Boxing Association champion fight to make at 140 pounds.” conclude today in which a Garcia, 28-0 with 16 knockouts, Brooklyn-based fighter Daniel number of key decisions facing fellow American Rod Jacobs, 27-1 with 24 knockouts, including innovations Salka, 19-3 with three knockouts. has five knockout wins after and road safety are being “I’ll be ready,” Garcia said. “I’ll returning from a 19-month layoff discussed. The three-day give my fans another great show.” while fighting cancer. event is being attended Peterson, 32-2 with one drawn He will fight 2008 Aussie by the top officials of the and 16 knockouts, defends the Olympian Fletcher, 18-1 with 10 sport. International Boxing Federation knockouts, for the vacant WBA version of the crown against US middleweight championship. compatriot and hometown hero “This whole comeback has been Edgar Santana, 29-4 with 20 a dream so far, and what better knockouts. way to keep it going than with a As much as Peterson and Garcia world title fight?” said Jacobs. are out to keep their crowns, they REUTERS THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 29 Djokovic survives Stepanek scare as seeds struggle at Wimbledon Ferrer, Azarenka suffer shock defeats; defending champion Murray marches on

LONDON: Top seed Novak Djokovic survived a testing Today’s Wimbledon Centre Court examination at the hands of close friend and Order of Play veteran serve-and-volleyer Radek Stepanek to reach Wimbledon order of play on the the Wimbledon third round showcourts today, the fourth yesterday. day of the 2014 tournament at Djokovic, the 2011 champion, Radek Stepanek of the All England Club (x denotes carved out a 6-4, 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), the Czech Republic in seeded player): 7-6 (7/5) victory over the 35-year- action against Novak old Czech who has now lost 11 of Djokovic of Serbia in their CENTRE COURT (1200GMT) the pair’s 12 meetings. second round match Lukas Rosol (CZE) vs Rafael Nadal (ESP x2) But the world number two during the Wimbledon Angelique Kerber (GER x9) vs Heather Watson progressed the hard way, squan- Championships at (GBR) dering a 5-2 lead in the third set the All England Lawn Gilles Muller (LUX) vs Roger Federer (SUI x4) tie-break before recovering his Tennis Club, in London, COURT 1 (1200GMT) composure. yesterday.RIGHT: Victoria Confident statistics of 18 aces Azarenka of Belarus waves Serena Williams (USA x1) vs Chanelle and 54 winners helped lay the after being defeated by Scheepers (RSA) foundation for victory and a third Stan Wawrinka (SUI x5) vs Lu Yen-Hsun (TPE) round clash with French world Bojana Jovanovski of number 44 Gilles Simon. Serbia in their women’s Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) vs Maria Sharapova “I should have closed it out in singles match. (RUS x5) the third set. I had some break COURT 2 (1030GMT) point chances and the lead in the Richard Gasquet (FRA x13) vs Nick Kyrgios tie-break, so I should not have (AUS) complicated my life in this way, but credit to him,” Djokovic said. Silvia Soler-Espinosa (ESP) vs Eugenie Defending champion Andy Bouchard (CAN x13) Murray handed out a tough Jerzy Janowicz (POL x15) vs Lleyton Hewitt Wimbledon lesson to Slovenia’s (AUS) Blaz Rola, a former US college Simona Halep (ROM x3) vs Lesia Tsurenko champion, coasting to a 6-1, 6-1, Andrey Kuznetsov. The 32-year- of the Ukraine, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5). The 22-year-old Jovanovski has -- eventually told despite the (UKR) 6-0 win over a grasscourt rookie old Ferrer last failed to reach the Stakhovksy, who shocked Roger reached the third round for the world number 41 breaking early in playing just the 10th match of his third round at a major at the 2010 Federer in the second round in first time and will next face Czech both sets. Williams will now face COURT 3 (1030GMT) career. Australian Open, but Kuznetsov, 2013, next faces France’s Jeremy qualifier Tereza Smitkova. 2011 champion Petra Kvitova in Milos Raonic (CAN x8) vs Jack Sock (USA) The British third seed eased to the world number 118, claimed a Chardy. Australian Open champion Li the third round. Ana Ivanovic (SRB x11) vs Zheng Jie (CHN) victory in just 84 minutes, hitting famous 6-7 (5/7), 6-0, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 Czech sixth seed Tomas Na, a three-time quarter-finalist, Polish fourth seed Agnieszka seven aces and 27 winners against win to reach the third round for Berdych, the 2010 runner-up, swept to a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Radwanska, the 2012 runner-up, Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs Sabine Lisicki (GER the world number 92 and goes on the first time. beat Australia’s Bernard Tomic Austria’s Yvonne Meusburger, also went through with a 6-4, x19) to face Spanish 27th seed Roberto Ferrer had come into the 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 hitting 33 winners to just four 6-0 win over Australia’s Casey Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) vs John Isner (USA x9) Bautista Agut for a place in the tournament still suffering the while Bulgarian 11th seed Grigor from the world number 38. Dellacqua and next meets either COURT 12 (1030GMT) last 16. after-effects of the stomach ill- Dimitrov defeated Australian Second seed Li, 32, goes on to Portuguese qualifier Michelle “It’s his first year on grass so it ness which forced him out of teenager Luke Saville 6-3, 6-2, face Barbora Zahlavova Strycova Larcher de Brito or Australia’s Jiri Vesely (CZE) vs Gael Monfils (FRA x24) was tough for him. But he has a the ‘s-Hertogenbosch grasscourt 6-4. of the Czech Republic. Jarmila Gajdosova. Andrea Petkovic (GER x20) vs Irina-Camelia good game and he’ll keep improv- warm-up in the Netherlands last In the women’s event, former Five-time champion Venus Meanwhile, the 1997 sin- Begu (ROM) ing,” said Murray. week. world number one and dou- Williams, 34, and playing in her gles champion Martina Hingis Klara Koukalova (CZE x31) vs Madison Keys “I took care of my serve for the “Well of course I am sad. It’s ble Australian Open cham- 17th Wimbledon, defeated pint- appears at the All England Club (USA) majority of the match and I played a disappointment, but it’s not pion Victoria Azarenka was sized Japanese Kurumi Nara 7-6 for the first time since 2007 when Feliciano Lopez (ESP x19) vs Ante Pavic (CRO) well. If you can finish matches as the end of the world,” said the knocked out, losing 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 (7/4), 6-1 in a battle of little and she teams up with Russia’s Vera quick as possible then that’s bet- Spaniard while hoping to come to Serb world number 45, Bojana large on Court 3. Zvonareva in the women’s doubles COURT 18 (1030GMT) ter in the long run.” stronger in his next assignment Jovanovski. The American, who is the old- first round. Denis Kudla (USA) vs Kei Nishikori (JPN x10) Spanish seventh seed David this year. Azarenka, twice a Wimbledon est woman left in the draw, stands Hingis won nine Grand Slam Zarina Diyas (KAZ) vs Carla Suarez Navarro Ferrer failed in his bid to reach Also heading for the exit semi-finalist, had only returned at an imposing 1.85m (6ft 1in) doubles titles in her career but (ESP x15) an 18th consecutive third round was French Open semi-finalist to action at Eastbourne last week compared to Nara’s 1.55m (5ft she and Zvonareva have a tough at a Grand Slam when he was Ernests Gulbis with the 12th following a three-month lay-off 1n) and the difference in stat- opener against fourth seeds Cara Marcel Granollers (ESP x30) vs Santiago Giraldo knocked out by Russian qualifier seed losing to Sergiy Stakhovsky caused by a left foot injury. ure -- both physical and sporting Black and Sania Mirza. AFP (COL) Li happy to stay out of spotlight

LONDON: Chinese second seed not to schedule her match on “I like to be the first match Li has never been past the Britain’s Andy Li Na admits she would happily one of Wimbledon’s two main because you don’t have to wait. If Wimbledon quarter-finals in Murray smiles stay out of the Wimbledon spot- showcourts. they put you in the fourth or last seven attempts. after winning light if it means she can keep But the 32-year-old revealed match, you have to wait around But this 69-minute victory against Slovenia’s her early appointments at the she prefers it if her match is the and the whole day you can’t do followed hot on the heels of her Blaz Rola on All England Club. first of the day, regardless of the anything. comfortable straight sets win day three of the Li swept into the Wimbledon court, as it means she doesn’t have “It doesn’t matter what court over Polish qualifier Paula Kania 2014 Wimbledon third round with an imperious to spend all day hanging around I’m on, I just like to be first.” on Monday. Championships in 6-2, 6-2 victory over Austria’s nervously to discover when she Given the opportunity to On this form Li has every London, yesterday. Yvonne Meusburger in the first will get the chance to play. indulge her early bird prefer- chance of making a stronger match out on Court Two on “I love to be the first match,” Li ence, Li was far too strong for run at the title this year, but she Wednesday. said. “Yesterday they showed the Meusburger, hitting 33 win- refused to look further ahead As the world number two Centre Court and Court 1 sched- ners to just four from the world that her clash with Zahlavova and reigning Australian Open ule on the TV. I saw I wasn’t on number 38, and will play Barbora Strycova. “It’s easy to say, tough champion, Li was asked if she it and I said ‘Go call the schedule. Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech to do,” Li said when asked if she felt snubbed by the decision Maybe I play first at 11:30’. Republic for a place in the last 16. could win Wimbledon. AFP IOC, Tokyo 2020 organisers review venue plans

TOKYO: The International Earlier this month, Tokyo at a seaside park that is home to Olympic Committee and the Governor Yoichi Masuzoe told the rare wild birds, sparking objec- 2020 Tokyo Games organisers metropolitan assembly and the tions from a national group of International opened their first on-site meet- IOC that his administration will bird lovers. Olympic ing yesterday to check prepara- have to review the venue plans, Basketball and badminton may Committee tions for the event amid disquiet largely because of rising construc- be staged at existing facilities well President German over soaring costs for some of tion and labour costs. outside the eight-kilometre ring Thomas Bach the venues. In an official document submit- instead of venues to be built on a (left) and Russian- The 16-member IOC coordi- ted to the IOC, Tokyo has esti- waterfront area near the Olympic born Swiss nation commission for the 2020 mated total expenses for venues village. snowboarder Yuri Summer Olympics was to hold at about 150bn yen ($1.47bn) Masuzoe has been vague on Podladchikov, talks with the organisers and including the construction of 10 whether a new 80,000-seat gold medalist for tour some of the proposed venues new facilities. Olympic stadium. the halfpipe at over three days, its first visit to But it is feared by some assem- The fund is supposed to be the 2014 Winter Tokyo since the Japanese capital bly members that the price will given by the national government Olympics in Sochi outbid Istanbul and Madrid last more than double. -- would be part of the sweeping unveil a statue September for the rights to host Yoshiro Mori, a former prime review. of Pierre de the event. minister who heads the Tokyo A coalition of prominent The commission, headed by 2020 organising committee, has architects and civil activists has Coubertin during IOC vice president John Coates, agreed to the review amid grow- charged that the stadium would the celebration will visit Tokyo 10 times before ing concern that the metropoli- be too big and expensive, and spoil of the Olympic the opening of what the city has tan administration’s $4bn reserve the skyline. Day at the IOC promised to be a compact Games fund for hosting the Olympics The stadium’s cost is estimated Headquarters in with 85 percent of the venues may not be enough. at $1.6 bn, although critics say Lausanne, earlier located within an eight-kilometre One of the plans to be reviewed this figure will likely rise. this week. (five-mile) radius. is construction of a canoe course AFP THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 30 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

‘Disgrace of Gijon’ ghost looms over USA, Germany encounter Friends clash when Klinsmann’s USA meet Loew’s Germany for top spot in Group G

RECIFE: The spectre of one of have been littered with refer- Factbox the most infamous episodes in ences to the 1982 scandal, with USA goes USA play Germany in a Group G match World Cup history looms over Klinsmann forcefully rejecting Germany and the United States any suggestion of an arrange- Where: Pernambuco Arena, Recife. as they clash today for a place in ment this time. “You’re talking soccer crazy Capacity: 42,610 the last 16. about a game that is decades ago,” Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan) The two teams each have four Klinsmann said when asked about LOS ANGELES: Record points heading into their final the match known as the “Disgrace numbers of football fans in PROBABLE TEAMS Group G match and a draw in of Gijon.” the United States are brac- United States: 1-Tim Howard; 23-Fabian Recife would see both qualify “That is only a part of ing for another edge-of-the- Johnson, 5-Matt Besler, 20-Geoff Cameron, at the expense of Portugal and Germany’s history and not part seat match today as their 7-DaMarcus Beasley; 15-Kyle Beckerman, Ghana, who play in Brasilia. of the United States’ history. I team battles to make the 4-Michael Bradley, 13-Jermaine Jones, The sense of intrigue has think if you look at the past of the World Cup second round — 19-Graham Zusi, 11-Alejandro Bedoya; been heightened by the fact that US team, we always try to make and prove the sport’s growing 8-Clint Dempsey. Germany coach Joachim Loew things happen,” Klinsmann added. popularity. and the United States’ boss “We have that fighting spirit, Nearly 25 million view- Germany: 1-Manuel Neuer; 20-Jerome Jurgen Klinsmann are old friends. and we give everything in every ers tuned in to watch their Boateng, 5-Mats Hummels, 17-Per The match scenario has evoked game. We will go to Recife and last game against Portugal, Mertesacker, 4-Benedikt Hoewedes; memories of a notorious 1982 we will give everything to beat astonishingly more than the 6-Sami Khedira, 16-Philip Lahm; 18-Toni World Cup game between Austria Germany. That is our goal.” NBA finals or baseball’s World Kroos, 8-Mesut Ozil, 19-Mario Goetze; and West Germany. Germany’s coaching staff and Series, mainstays of the US 13-Thomas Mueller That match in the Spanish city players also dismiss repeated sporting landscape along with Key stats of Gijon ended in controversy questions about the possibility of American football. % A draw will be enough for both sides to after the two sides effectively anything untoward. Sports bars and pubs across qualify for the knockout stage. conspired to secure a 1-0 victory “I can only say a concrete ‘no’, the country were heaving for the Germans, allowing them we’ve already said we want to win with fans Sunday night, when % Germany have only lost one of their to qualify ahead of Algeria. the game and that’s how we’ll play the US team came within a previous 20 group stage games at the World The shockwaves from that over 90 minutes,” assistant coach whisker of winning an instant Cup, a 1-0 defeat by Serbia in 2010. encounter continue to be felt Hansi Flick said. pass to the second round, only Previous meetings: The two teams have today. Germany’s centre back Mats to be cruelly deprived by a last- met twice in the FIFA World Cup (1998 and FIFA subsequently changed Hummels said the Germans had USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann and Germany coach Joachim Loew gasp Portuguese goal. 2002), with Germany winning both games. the rules, ordering that all final no interest in anything other than But will the millions of foot- In total the teams have met nine times, with games in the group phase of a victory. result other than a victory.” uninteresting.” ball fans evaporate once the US Germany winning six and the US three. the World Cup should kick-off “It would be unsportsmanlike Germany team manager Oliver A draw today will see Germany team is out of the contest? simultaenously. to do that and not fair, besides we Bierhoff also dismissed the pos- finish on top of Group G, ahead of Experts say this spike in Last meeting: June 2, 2013, Washington Press conferences for Germany want to win the game,” he added. sibility of collusion to. “We the United States on goal differ- viewership is not a blip. AFP DC - United States 4 Germany 3 and the United States this week “We’re not playing for any want to win. Everything else is ence. AFP Ronaldo’s Portugal face uphill task against Ghana

BRASÏLIA: Cristiano still have any chance of progress- humble and recognise our limita- the Black Stars gave Germany Ronaldo’s Portugal face a sober- ing at all is down to Ronaldo, who tions. There are things we cannot a fright before Miroslav Klose FACTBOX ing early World Cup exit today delivered a sublime cross for their do, like running faster or having equalised to rescue a 2-2 draw. even if their world footballer equaliser in a 2-2 draw against more quality,” he said. Despite that setback Ghana, Portugal play Ghana in a World Cup Group G match of the year produces pyrotech- the United States. “At the moment there are bet- who reached the quarter-finals Where: The Brasilia national stadium nics in their final group game Despite that goal, headed in by ter teams and better players than in South Africa in 2010, still har- Capacity: 69,349 against Ghana. Silvestre Varela in the dying sec- our own,” added the 29-year-old, bour hopes of progressing to the The Real Madrid player came onds of time added on, the cold, who had an outstanding season round of 16. Referee: Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain) to the World Cup bracketed hard reality is that if the United for Real that culminated in a 10th The exact make-up of the team PROBABLE TEAMS: alongside Argentina’s Lionel States and Germany draw in Champions League title for the is difficult to predict after Ghana Messi and Brazil’s Neymar as Recife, Portugal and Ghana, who club. coach Kwesi Appiah made four Portugal: 22-Beto; 21-Joao Pereira, 2-Pepe, 3-Bruno Alves, 19-Andre Almeida; 4-Miguel one of a triumvirate of true global also have one point, are doomed. Paulo Bento’s side have also had changes for the Germany match Veloso, 8-Joao Moutinho, 16-Ricardo Meireles; 18-Silvestre Varela, 11-Eder, 7-Cristiano superstars. Portugal have insisted through- to cope with a one-match suspen- from the side that lost their open- Ronaldo But while the Barcelona pair out the tournament that their sion for defender Pepe after a red ing game to the United States, Ghana: 16-Fatau Dauda; 23-Harrison Afful, 21-John Boye, 19-Jonathan Mensah, 20-Kwadwo have produced moments of sub- star player is fit but he has failed card in the Germany match and bringing in Schalke star Kevin- Asamoah; 5-Michael Essien, 17-Mohammed Rabiu; 7-Christian Atsu, 9-Kevin-Prince Boateng, lime skill and goals, the attention to dominate matches in the way an injury to Fabio Coentrao that Prince Boateng, although he was 10-Andre Ayew; 3-Asamoah Gyan surrounding Ronaldo has mainly he does for his club and admitted ruled him out of the rest of the taken off early in the second-half. Key stats focused on the health or other- that his side’s task is “virtually tournament. “We ran ourselves into the % World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal is taking part in his sixth major wise of his troublesome left knee. impossible”. Portugal’s task is made all the ground and played really well tournament and has scored at least once in each of the previous five. Portugal — fourth in the FIFA Ronaldo was sanguine after the more difficult by their goal differ- against a team of the calibre of world rankings — are rock bot- match against the Americans, ence of minus four, meaning they Germany,” said defender Harrison % Goalless in his two outings in Brazil, he can equal the European record of scoring in six tom of Group G with a solitary admitting that Portugal, despite must score a hatful of goals even Afful. major tournaments, held by former Germany striker and current U.S. coach Juergen Klinsmann. point from their matches against their lofty ranking, were never to be in the mix. Ghana’s goal dif- “We’ve still got a game to go % Portugal came within about 30 seconds of an early exit at the hands of the United States in Germany and the United States, among the favourites to lift the ference is minus one. and we’re going to give it our all Manaus on Sunday when Silvestre Varela headed home Ronaldo’s cross to salvage a draw. both of whom have four points. World Cup. And they are unlikely to have to go through. If we don’t qualify, % They were pummelled 4-0 by “I never thought we would be it all their own way when they it won’t be for lack of effort.” Asamoah Gyan’s goal for Ghana against Germany took his World Cup tally to five and Germany and the fact that they world champions. We have to be take on Ghana in Brasilia after AFP equalled the all-time African top scorer in the tournament, Cameroon’s Roger Milla. Mondragon is oldest Cup player Pitches leave players

CUIABA: Colombia goalkeeper “Today we could give him the Faryd Mondragon became the possibility to play a couple of min- and coaches unhappy oldest footballer ever to play in utes so that he can be recorded as a World Cup on Tuesday, com- the oldest goalkeeper at a World SAO PAULO: Managers and the condition of the pitch,” Susic ing on in the last few minutes Cup,” he said after his side’s 4-1 players have complained about added. “We are technically a skill- in a cameo appearance that sent win that saw them top the group. the state of pitches used in the ful team and we can offer more on the crowd into raptures. Mondragon, who plays his club World Cup with the grass at a good pitch. But the pitch was With his side leading 3-1 football in Colombia, was the several stadiums, and particu- the same for us and Nigeria and it against Japan and virtually cer- country’s first-choice goalkeeper larly the ones that were deliv- was an impediment to score more tain of their third straight vic- during the 1998 World Cup in ered just weeks ahead of the goals.” tory in Group C, the veteran France. He made his first inter- kick off, coming under criticism A few days later, Japan coach was introduced by coach Jose national apperance in 1993. as not fitting for such an impor- Alberto Zaccheroni said of the Pekerman in the 85th minute. Man-of-the-Match Jackson tant tournament. same ground: “If you are seeking At 43 years and three days Martinez, who scored two goals, FIFA have prevented some perfection, then probably this old he surpassed the record of praised his team-mate, whose Football legend Zinedine Zidane teams from training on the match pitch is far from it.” Cameroon’s Roger Milla, who Colombia goalkeeper Faryd introduction was wildly popular will manage the Real Madrid surface ahead of their games and The state of the surface in played in a World Cup at 42 years Mondragon celebrates his team’s among the hoards of Colombian reserve team, Castilla, next managers of Chile and Bosnia, as Cuiaba could be related to its and 39 days. fourth goal against Japan during fans in Cuiaba. season, the Spanish giants well as players with Belgium and late delivery. It was one of three Pekerman, whose side have their World Cup match at the “He’s very happy. He’s very, announced yesterday. The former Ghana, are among those who’ve stadiums finished months behind hugely impressed in Brazil, Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba on very happy. I think everything France captain, whose stellar complained the turf is threadbare schedule, meaning the turf was praised the contribution of his Tuesday. he has achieved until now shows career includes 1998 World Cup or cuts up easily. laid late. reserve goalkeeper, saying he was that he deserves to be here,” said and Euro 2000 triumphs, worked as “It was a very bad pitch, ter- Brazil opted to use 12 venues in delighted he could give him the “With Faryd we have a goal- Martinez. first team coach Carlo Ancelotti’s rible weather,” Bosnia manager this year’s World Cup, with six of chance to break the record. keeper who has experience, who “He’s experienced enough, is Safet Susic said of the Pantanal them ready a year in advance and deputy last season, helping Real “Faryd has been a very impor- has already played at a World a good goalkeeper and is well arena in Cuiaba after his side lost used for the Confederations Cup lift a 10th European title. “Zizou... tant player for us,” he said. “Since Cup and other players are pretty equipped to defend our goal. I 1-0 to Nigeria on Saturday. “Bad test event last June. The other he joined the national team he has young so it’s good that he can would like to congratulate him will start a new stage of his career pitch, humid. A very good oppo- six were supposed to be ready in played a very important role in share his experience with those because I think it’s been a great at Real Madrid,” Real said on its nent. This is why we lost.” December but some were deliv- Colombia. younger players. achievement for him.” AFP website. “I don’t want to find excuses in ered as late as May. REUTERS THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.comq 31

Suarez faces Swiss reach last sixteen World Cup ban over bite Shaqiri nets hat-trick against Honduras; France top after Ecuador draw RIO DE JANEIRO: Football disciplinary chiefs gathered evi- MANAUS, Brazil: dence against Luis Suarez yes- Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri terday as calls mounted for the erased his side’s lingering World Uruguay star to be kicked out of Cup pain in Manaus yester- the World Cup after his latest day, scoring a hat-trick to see biting storm. off Honduras 3-0 and secure The Liverpool striker shocked a daunting last-16 tie against the footballing world when Lionel Messi’s Argentina. he sank his teeth into Italian Four years ago the Central defender Giorgio Chiellini dur- Americans denied Switzerland a ing Uruguay’s 1-0 victory over the place in the knockout rounds by Azzurri on Tuesday. holding out for a 0-0 draw. Suarez, banned twice before for Ottmar Hitzfeld’s team, sixth in biting opposing players, could be the FIFA rankings, came into the expelled from the tournament if game level on points with Ecuador found guilty. in Group E, three points off lead- Suarez and Uruguayan officials ers France, knowing a victory have a chance to submit evidence would likely see them progress. to a disciplinary panel set up by In just the sixth minute Bayern football’s governing body FIFA. Munich midfielder Shaqiri found “The disciplinary committee is the target with an unstoppable working to get a decision as early left-footed strike from just out- as possible,” FIFA spokeswoman side the area that flew past a Delia Fischer said when asked if helpless Valladares and into the a decision would likely be made top corner. before Uruguay’s last 16 match Honduras, who came into game against Colombia on Saturday. on the back of two defeats, enjoyed Fischer would not speculate long spells of possession but did on any possible punishment, not threaten Diego Benaglio’s goal although she said Suarez’s previ- and just after the half-hour the ous offences could be taken into Swiss doubled their lead following account. a swift counter-attack. “The disciplinary committee Victor Bernardez made a mis- can take all elements into account take in midfield and Drmic raced as it deems necessary,” she said. forward before playing in Shaqiri, While Suarez had “a right to who kept his composure with just be heard”, he was not expected the goalkeeper to beat, slotting to travel to Rio de Janeiro from the ball to his left. Uruguay’s training base to He became the first Swiss address any disciplinary hearing, player to score multiple goals in Fischer said. a World Cup match since 1954. Suarez was nowhere to be seen But Switzerland killed the game yesterday as his Uruguay team- 20 minutes from time. Drmic, Ecuador’s Juan Carlos Paredes (left) jumps for the ball with France’s Moussa Sissoko during their 2014 World Cup Group E match at the Maracana mates trained in Natal amid the enjoying his role on the left, Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, yesterday. RIGHT: Switzerland’s forward Josip Drmic (left) and team-mate Xherdan Shaqiri celebrate scoring during a raging controversy. beat Bernardez and again found Group E match against Honduras at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus, yesterday. Suarez, who plays in the English Shaqiri, who was unerring in his Premier League for Liverpool, is finish. They will meet Argentina one of the world’s biggest stars, in Sao Paulo on Tuesday while and could theoretically be banned France, who topped the group Factbox for up to 24 games under FIFA after a 0-0 draw with Ecuador, Algeria vs Russia rules. will play Nigeria in Brasilia the Algeria eye historic Fischer declined to say whether CURITIBA, Brazil: Algeria play Russia in a previous day. AFP any potential punishment of World Cup group H match in Curitiba today. Suarez could extend to club 2014 FIFA World Cup Where: The Baixada arena, Curitiba football as well as international Capacity: 39,631 football. Yesterday’s results progress to last 16 When: Today “It’s the disciplinary commit- Group F Referee: Cuneyt Cakir (Turkey) tee which decides the scope of any Nigeria 2 (Musa 4, 47) Argentina 3 (Messi CURITIBA, Brazil: Algeria he is eyeing more glory against a first time in 32 years,” said the potential sanctions,” she said. Key stats: 3, 45+1, Rojo 50) can make history by qualify- Russian side that has failed to live former Rangers defender. Suarez has already received Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 (Dzeko 23, Pjanic 59, ing for the second round of the up to expectations so far. “It’s a great honour for me to Appearing at their fourth World Cup, Algeria long bans for biting during his club Vrsajevic 83) Iran 1 (Ghoochannejad 82) World Cup for the first time in “It is one of the most impor- make Algerian footballing history have never reached the second round. They career as well as racially abusing Group E four appearances at the tourna- tant matches of my career, it as part of this very close-knit are now second in the group with three Manchester United player Patrice Switzerland 3 (Xherdan Shaqiri 6, 31, 71) ment when they face Russia in is a match which can write a squad who put in an exceptional points, ahead of Russia and South Korea Evra during a game in 2011. The Honduras 0; Ecuador 0 France 0 Curitiba today. new chapter in the history of performance. who have only one point. Belgium have latest flashpoint occurred towards The Desert Foxes will be our country, and that is very “The most important thing qualified after two straight wins. the end of Uruguay’s clash with Teams which have assured of their place in the last much in our heads,” he said is for us to play our own game Russia, who will host the 2018 tournament, Italy. 16 with a win, but should also yesterday. and also play to our strengths. are appearing at their first World Cup for 12 Replays showed Suarez biting qualified so far progress with a draw so long With just a point needed, We have made our fans happy years. They did not make it past the group Chiellini’s shoulder as the two Group A: Brazil, Mexico as South Korea don’t beat the Bosnian coach Vahid Halilhodzic with this win and we now have a stages in their two previous World Cups, players made contact in an off- Group B: Netherlands, Chile already qualified Belgium by at is likely to tinker with the side chance to make it through to the 1994 and 2002. the-ball incident. least three goals in the other that starred against South Korea round of 16, but we need to for- Chiellini angrily remonstrated Group C: Columbia, Greece Algeria’s fourth goal against South Korea match in Group H. with Mehdi Lacen and Riyad get about the victory over Korea with Mexican referee Marco Group D: Costa Rica, Uruguay in their Group H match in Porto Alegre on Algeria ended a 32-year wait Mahrez replacing Abdelmoumene first and get our feet back on the Rodriguez, pulling his shirt off Sunday made them the highest-scoring Group E: France, Switzerland for a World Cup win in emphatic Djabou and Carl Medjani. ground.” his shoulder to show red marks African side in a single World Cup match. Group F: Argentina, Nigeria style with a 4-2 demolition of the And captain Madjid Bougherra For Fabio Capello’s Russia the on his neck. Top goal scorers so far Koreans on Sunday, becoming the has urged his side to keep their match represents a final chance Until they scored against Belgium in their Afterwards, Chiellini told Four: Lionel Messi (Argentina), Neymar first African side to ever score feet on the ground after the to rectify two disappointing opening match, Algeria had not netted a Italian television: “He bit me, it’s (Brazil) four goals in a World Cup game euphoria of finally ending the wait results as they were held 1-1 by World Cup goal for 28 years. clear, I still have the mark.” Three: Karim Benzema (France), in the process. for a World Cup win. South Korea before being beaten Almost 50 years have passed since the Suarez sought to play down Thomas Mueller (Germany), Arjen Granada midfielder Yacine “I’m very proud to be the cap- 1-0 by Divock Origi’s winner for pair’s only previous meeting, a 2-2 friendly the incident in comments to Robben (Netherlands), Robin Van Persie Brahimi was among those on the tain of an Algerian team that has Belgium two minutes from time draw played out in November 1964 when Uruguayan television, claiming (Netherlands), Enner Valencia (Ecuador) scoresheet in Porto Alegre and won a World Cup match for the on Sunday. AFP Russia was part of the Soviet Union. Chiellini had barged him. AFP Koreans need spirit of 2002 against Belgium

SAO PAULO: Struggling South shocked the world by reaching Hong had some choice words for expect a lot of me and I know I Korea will need to rediscover the semi-finals. his defence after they conceded can do better.” Factbox South Korea vs Belgium the magical spirit of 2002 as That year, the unquenchable three in the first half against Although Belgium have a spine South Korea will play Belgium in a World Cup Group H match in Sao Paulo today. they fight to rescue their dismal desire of Guus Hiddink’s team and Algeria. of top-level stars in Thibaut Where: The Corinthians Arena, Sao Paulo World Cup campaign against some favourable refereeing deci- In South Korea’s favour is Courtois, Vincent Kompany, Capacity: 61,606 unbeaten Belgium today. sions helped the Taeguk Warriors that Belgium, who are top of the Hazard, Marouane Fellaini and After drawing with Russia upset Portugal, Italy and Spain. table with maximum points, are Romelu Lukaku, it’s a new face When: Today and losing 4-2 to Algeria, Group This time around, things have expected to rest some of their who has been making headlines. Referee: Benjamin Williams (Australia) H’s bottom side need to win been different. The 1-1 draw first-choice players. Divock Origi, 19, from Hazard’s Key stats: big against already-qualified with Russia owed much to Igor Centre-back Thomas former club Lille, is the latest Belgium if they are to stay in the Afinkeev’s goalkeeping howler, Vermaelen looks set to miss out headline-maker off the produc- * Though playing in their first finals since 2002, Belgium came to the tournament as bookmakers’ tournament. and South Korea were then taken with a hamstring strain but coach tion line with two sparkling sub- fifth favourites behind Brazil, Argentina, Germany and Spain. Logic decrees the Koreans will apart by unfancied Algeria. Marc Wilmots may give more stitute appearances including the * Belgium finished top of their group in European qualifying and were unbeaten - winning soon be following Japan home “Now we have to turn the game time to Chelsea’s Eden winner against Russia. eight games and drawing two to finish nine points clear of Croatia. as their attack has been largely page,” said Hong after the Algeria Hazard, who is yet to hit top form. “It hasn’t sunk in what’s hap- * South Korea’s best finish at a World Cup was the semi-finals in 2002. Hong Myung-bo, who toothless so far, coupled with defeat. “This result is the reward “I haven’t played well yet at this pening to me. Playing at a World now coaches the team, was the captain during the run to the last four. severe problems in defence. for our preparation. We must pre- World Cup but I’ve made a differ- Cup, scoring at the Maracana in But coach Hong Myung-Bo can pare better for the next game, it’s ence and that’s what the coach front of my parents and my sister. * Hong and Belgium coach Marc Wilmots played against each other at the 1998 World Cup. draw at least on his experiences our only option.” has asked of me,” Hazard said this It’s crazy,” said the teenager. Previous meetings: South Korea have met Belgium on three previous occasions. The first two at the 2002 tournament, when On-loan Arsenal striker Park week. His emergence only intensifies meetings came at the World Cup, with Belgium winning 2-0 in 1990 and the teams drawing 1-1 in 1998. A year later Belgium won a friendly in Seoul 2-1. he was part of the team that Chu-Young remains goalless and “I understand that people the troubles of Hong. AFP Thursday 26 June 2014 28 Sha’baan 1435 Volume 19 Sport Number 6108 Price: QR2

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Nigeria advance despite loss; Standings Bosnia end Iran’s last 16 dream TEAMS P W D L GF GA Pts Read as Match played, Won, Draw, Lost, Goals for, Messi powers Argentina’s 3-2 win; West Asians go out with 3-1 loss Goals against and Points PORTO ALEGRE: Lionel GROUP A Messi scored twice to inspire BRAZIL 3 2 1 0 7 2 7 Argentina to a thrilling 3-2 win MEXICO 3 2 1 0 4 1 7 over Nigeria yesterday which CROATIA 3 1 0 2 6 6 3 clinched top spot in World Cup Group F and sent home an army CAMEROON 3 0 0 3 1 9 0 of Sky Blue supporters with GROUP B smiles on their faces. NETHERLANDS 3 3 0 0 10 3 9 The few Nigerian fans in the CHILE 3 2 0 1 5 3 6 crowd also left happy because SPAIN 3 1 0 2 4 7 3 their team advanced to the knock- out phase thanks to Bosnia’s 3-1 AUSTRALIA 3 0 0 3 3 9 0 win over Iran. Argentina finished GROUP C on nine points, Nigeria on four, COLOMBIA 3 3 0 0 9 2 9 Bosnia three and Iran one. GREECE 3 1 1 1 2 4 4 The match at Beira Rio sta- dium was as close as Argentina CÔTE D’IVOIRE 3 1 0 2 4 5 3 will come to a home game at JAPAN 3 0 1 2 2 6 1 this World Cup as an estimated GROUP D 150,000 fans flooded across the COSTA RICA 3 2 1 0 4 1 7 border into this southern port city looking to get in on the party URUGUAY 3 2 0 1 4 4 6 and Messi made sure it started ITALY 3 1 0 2 2 3 3 early with a fabulous strike in the ENGLAND 3 0 1 2 2 4 1 third minute. GROUP E While some questions continue to hang over Argentina’s status as FRANCE 3 2 1 0 8 2 7 one of the tournament favourites, SWITZERLAND 3 2 0 1 7 6 6 Messi’s performance through the ECUADOR 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 group phase of the competition HONDURAS 3 0 0 3 1 8 0 has been nothing short of sen- GROUP F sational, impressing fans, team Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates his second goal during the match against Nigeria at the Beira Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre. RIGHT: Iran’s Andranik mates, coaches and opponents. Teymourian reacts after their defeat against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador yesterday. ARGENTINA 3 3 0 0 6 3 9 “Messi is one heck of a player, NIGERIA 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 you can’t take it away from him,” credentials after uninspiring wins “We continue in the search of Avdija Vrsajevic strike restored for offside in a 1-0 defeat by BOSNIA 3 1 0 2 4 4 3 Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi said over debutants Bosnia and unfan- the dream we all want.” Bosnia’s two-goal cushion. Nigeria. IRAN 3 0 1 2 1 4 1 after Nigeria became the first cied Iran. Already eliminated after two “The win against Iran is scant Iran required all three points African team to reach the last “It’s beautiful to see so many losses, Bosnia, appearing at a consolation, but I congratulate my against Bosnia and a win for GROUP G 16 in this tournament. “There Argentine fans, I think we saw a major tournament for the first players for a display of commit- Argentina over African champi- GERMANY 2 1 1 0 6 2 4 are good calibre players in the very good Argentine team,” said time as an independent nation, ment and passion against a team ons Nigeria to have any shot of USA 2 1 1 0 4 3 4 Argentina team but Messi is from Messi, after bringing his World went ahead in the 23rd minute needing a win to keep alive their grabbing a surprise place in the GHANA 2 0 1 1 3 4 1 Jupiter.” Cup tally to four putting him level through striker Edin Dzeko and hopes of progressing,” Bosnia last 16. Although Argentina were guar- with Brazilian Neymar at the top doubled their lead just before the coach Safet Susic said. While the Argentineans did PORTUGAL 2 0 1 1 2 6 1 anteed a place in the last 16, the of the list of leading scorers. “We hour through Miralem Pjanic. “We lacked experience and cool their bit in beating the Super GROUP H twice champions still had plenty want more. Reza Ghoochannejhad pulled heads at crucial moments in the Eagles in Porto Alegre, Iran’s BELGIUM 2 2 0 0 3 1 6 to play for on a drizzly day with “We had said we strikers were a goal back for Iran in the 82nd opening two games but I cannot dream never looked like materi- ALGERIA 2 1 0 1 5 4 3 top spot up for grabs and the perhaps a little still and were not minute but any chances of a nerv- complain about effort. That’s just alising in soggy Salvador, leaving soccer world waiting for the Sky finding spaces. Now we corrected ous finish were swiftly put to bed football,” adding that he still rued Nigeria to advance on four points. RUSSIA 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 Blues to flash their championship that. just seconds later when a fine a Dzeko goal wrongly disallowed REUTERS KOREA 2 0 1 1 3 5 1 Worldcup Photo of the day Ghana airlifts cash to end player protest

BRASÏLIA: The Ghana gov- some time ago,” he added. ernment yesterday airlifted Because of the bonus row, the more than three million dollars team only arrived in Brasilia late in cash to Brazil to stop protests yesterday and missed training. by players ahead of their crunch Appiah, who has been coach game against Portugal. since 2012, explained the bonuses Speaking after a player meeting should have been paid before yesterday, midfielder Christian the finals where the Black Stars Atsu said there was no question had been hoping to repeat their of any fallout from the financial 2010 exploit in reaching the dispute on today’s game, which quarter-finals. Ghana must win to maintain any “Our habit is to pay the players chance of qualifying for the sec- in cash because not all the players ond round. have bank accounts in Ghana. The team ended their protests “I am not saying that is the best after President John Dramani way to do things but one has to Mahama personally assured them understand in Africa things are that he would send a chartered done differently to Europe,” said plane with the promised amount, Appiah. more than $3m, Atsu said. “FIFA pays the federations “We love our country and we only when they arrive. The play- will play,” said Atsu, who with ers have to wait to be paid and team-mates boycotted Monday’s the country must find the money training session. before they arrive and that is Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah, where the problem lies.” whose side must beat Portugal However, Appiah said he sym- and hope either the United States pathised with the players. “From or Germany inflict a heavy defeat the moment one agrees the size on the other so they go through of the bonus it is important the on goal difference, said he was players receive it.” relieved the government had Bonuses also caused a furore intervened. in the Cameroon camp with the “The president has intervened. players delaying their flight to That is a good thing, the govern- Brazil until cash promises were ment took matters in hand,” made. FIFA will pay $8m in prize An Argentinian fan holds up an image of Lionel Messi and former footballer Diego Maradona during the Group F match against Nigeria at the Appiah said. money to the 16 teams that are Beira Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre yesterday. Argentina beat Nigeria 3-2. “The money should arrive in a knocked out in the group stage few hours as the plane took off in Brazil AFP