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Emir discusses ties with Oman Minister

QNA Sultanate of Oman to H H the Emir and his wishes of further progress mir H H Sheikh Tamim and prosperity to H H the Emir bin Hamad Al Thani met and the Qatari people. yesterday at the Emiri For his part, H H the Emir Diwan with the Minis- entrusted the Omani Minister of ter of Interior of the Interior with his greetings and Efraternal Sultanate of Oman, wishes of more development and Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal bin Said growth to H M Sultan Qaboos and Al Busaidi, and the delegation the fraternal Omani people. accompanying him who called The meeting reviewed the fra- upon H H the Emir to greet him ternal ties between the two on the occasion of their visit to the countries and means of enhanc- country to participate in the first ing and boosting them, in addition Major Event Safety and Security to discussing a number of regional Conference. and international issues of mutual At the outset of the meeting, interest. Prime Minister and Inte- Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met yesterday at the Emiri Diwan with Minister of Interior of the fraternal the Omani Minister of Interior rior Minister H E Abdullah bin conveyed greetings of H M Sultan Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani Sultanate of Oman, Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal bin Said Al Busaidi. Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Abdullah bin Qaboos bin Said of the fraternal attended the meeting. Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani attended the meeting.

Emir holds phone Qatar pledges safe and secure FIFA 2022 call with President Irfan Bukhari to securing the Middle East’s first of Moldova The Peninsula ‘Stadia Knowledge World Cup. “We will host a World Cup in 2022 that is robustly safe mir H H Sheikh Tamim pening the first Management System’ and secure, based on shared best bin Hamad Al Thani “Major Event Safety launched under Stadia practice between national and Eheld yesterday a phone and Security Confer- Project established international partners through call with President of the ence”, Prime by Interpol in 2012 in organization and administration, Republic of Moldova, Igor Minister and Interior partnership with Qatar. data sharing, knowledge Dodon, during which H H the OMinister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin exchange and effective law Emir extended condolences Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yes- enforcement.” on the death of the Ambassa- terday launched the “Stadia of Belarus, Igor Shunevich; Delivering his keynote dor of Moldova to Qatar, Knowledge Management System” Under-secretary of the Kuwait address in the opening session, Valeriu Tihonov. H H the Emir under Stadia Project established Ministry of Interior, Mahmoud Jürgen Stock, Secretary-General and the Moldovan President by Interpol in 2012 in partnership Muhammed Al Dosari; Deputy of the International Criminal reviewed the bilateral rela- with Qatar. Minister of Interior of Azerbaijan, Police Organization (Interpol) tions and ways of enhancing The Project Stadia was Zalov Oruj; and a number of extended his thanks and appre- them during the phone call. designed to create a Centre of ambassadors from sisterly and ciation for organizing this first For his part, the President Excellence to help Interpol mem- friendly countries and many min- conference of international police of Moldova thanked H H the ber countries plan and undertake isters and high ranking officials cooperation at this level of Emir for the phone call and the policing and security preparations attended the opening ceremony. excellence. condolences, praising all kinds for major international events. The Secretary-General of the “We know that organized of support provided by the Minister of State for Defence Supreme Committee & Delivery crime, cybercrime and terrorism State of Qatar to the Republic Affairs H E Khalid bin Moham- and Legacy, Hassan Al Thawadi have been targeting a large gen- of Moldova. The Moldovan mad Al Attiyah, Minister of said that the relationship eration of innocent civilians and President also expressed his Interior of Oman, Sayyid Hamoud between the Supreme Commit- caused big damage in the public support for the State of Qatar bin Faisal bin Said Al Busaidi; tee for Delivery and Legacy and and private resources and for the under the unjust siege. Minister of Interior of Pakistan, Interpol was formally estab- great events that led to the mar- H H the Emir thanked the Chaudhry Ahsan Iqbal; Minister lished at the 81st Interpol tyrdom of the innocent”, he said. President of Moldova for the Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin of Interior of Somalia, General Assembly in Rome support and solidarity of the Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani opening the first “Major Event Muhammed Aboobacker Oslo almost five years ago which → Continued on page 2 Republic of Moldova with the Safety and Security Conference” in Doha yesterday. Daali; Minister of Interior demonstrated our commitment → See also page 7 State of Qatar. HIA named Es’hailSat to deliver Inmarsat Best Airport L-band services in Qatar Akbar Al Baker receives Aviation in West Asia The Peninsula The Peninsula is the first of its kind in Qatar, Executive of the Year award which consolidates all L-band amad International s’hailSat yesterday service requirements for the Airport (HIA) was rec- announced a new partner- country through Es’hailSat. The The Peninsula aviation industry as a Hognised as the “Best Eship with Inmarsat, which agreement is part of Es’hailSat’s whole. “It is a tre- Airport in West Asia” for the will see the Qatar-based com- planned expansion, designed atar Airways mendous honour to third time in a row at the munications satellite operator to provide customers with Group Chief be named the ‘CAPA Future Travel Experience complement its existing portfo- access to the most flexible and QExecutive Aviation Executive of (FTE) Asia Awards 2017 in lio of fixed Ku and Ka-band reliable satellite connectivity Akbar Al Baker (pic- the Year’ in this, a Singapore on November 7. services with Inmarsat’s award services in the region. tured), has been very special year for The awards celebrate airports winning L-band service. named the ‘Aviation Qatar Airways, as we and airlines that have dis- The landmark partnership → Continued on page 9 Executive of the Year’ celebrate our 20th played customer experience by the CAPA Centre anniversary. We have and innovative leadership. for Aviation, an inde- come so far in the The 3rd FTE Asia Awards pendent body that past 20 years, rising ceremony took place at FTE Hospitality Qatar 2017 opens provides market from a small regional Asia EXPO 2017 at the Marina intelligence and data carrier to become a Bay Sands and recognised Raynald C Rivera 16 countries at Doha Exhibition to the global aviation industry. Al Baker received global airline, committed to innovation and to HIA’s continued commitment The Peninsula and Convention Centre. The the award at the organisation’s glittering gala delivering the highest standards to our passen- to delivering highest standard Minister stressed that the tour- dinner, held yesterday in Singapore as part of gers,” said Al Baker. “Not only as an airline, but of service to passengers. Win- inister of Economy and ism sector is the most important the CAPA Asia Summit 2017. as a nation, we are tremendously proud of this ners were selected by a panel Commerce H E Sheikh pillar that supports Qatar’s eco- The prestigious award recognises Al Bak- accomplishment. In spite of the backdrop of an of industry executives from MAhmed bin Jassim Al nomic diversification strategy, er’s influence on the aviation industry, illegal blockade on our country, as we look around the world, with HIA Thani yesterday opened Hos- which is aimed at achieving its demonstrating outstanding strategic thinking ahead, we know that truly the best is yet to taking the lead among other pitality Qatar 2017 with national vision 2030. and innovative direction in shepherding the come,” he added. airports in the Gulf region. hundreds in attendance throng- growth of Qatar Airways’ business and the wider → Continued on page 2 ing stalls of 153 exhibitors from → Full report on page 3 → Continued on page 3 02 HOME WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2017 Qatar pledges safe and secure FIFA 2022 Continued from page 1 is working with the State of for a step-change in approach Qatar to provide the best polic- when one considers prepara- The “Stadia Knowledge ing practices and arrangements tion for major events”. Management System” is a state- for the 2022 Qatar World Cup In the first session of first of-the-art, web-based so as to leave a lasting legacy for day of conference, Filipo Dis- knowledge management sys- world law enforcement penza, Director General of tem, which is a comprehensive agencies. Public Security, Prefect of the knowledge repository of good Al Dosari stressed the close Police of Cagliari, Italy, pre- practices in all aspects of major cooperation between the State sented a paper titled “European event security and an online col- of Qatar and Interpol, highlight- perspective on the major event laborative platform where ing the State of Qatar’s hosting security threat environment”. experts in the field can share, of the Interpol general assem- Dr Jolene Jerard, Deputy discuss, analyze and publish bly in 2010, indicating the Head of the International Cen- information on the ever evolv- importance of this cooperation tre for Political Violence and ing aspects of major in the framework of Qatar’s Terrorism Research, Nanyang international event safety and preparations for the 2022 World Technological University of Sin- security. Cup. gapore, spoke on the subject It is the result of the learn- Al Dosari noted that this “Current and emerging IS-cen- ing accrued in last five years partnership with the State of tric threat landscape and its through Project Stadia from Qatar aims to develop capabil- impact on major events”. member countries that have ities in order to support From the Qatari side, Major successfully hosted major inter- Interpol’s 192 member states in General Hazza bin Mubarak Al- national events. hosting major sports events, Hajrey, Assistant Secretary By bringing together the adding that this partnership General of the Cooperation experiences, best practices, suc- resulted in the establishment of Council for the Arab States of the cess stories and lessons learnt Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani (right), Project Stadia in 2012. Gulf for Security Affairs from member countries that Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah (left), and Minister of Representatives of several addressed the audience on the have hosted major international Interior of Oman, Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, at the first “Major Event Safety and Security 192 Interpol member countries topic “GCC perspective on cur- events, Project Stadia’s Knowl- Conference” in Doha yesterday. Pic: Baher Amin / The Peninsula and international organisations, rent security threat edge Management System is high ranking officials and par- environment”, and Brigadier part of its legacy to help future ticipants from 65 countries will Ibrahim Al Mohannadi, senior hosts strengthen their own He said that Interpol has the FIFA World Cup in 2022 and agencies in the world. attend the two days major event member of the National Coun- preparations with the latest realized that there is a dimen- securing such criminal risk is a Senior Manager of Project security conference. ter Terrorism Committee and knowledge and expertise. sion to the border and the police top priority for the host country. Stadia at Interpol, Falah Al Director of National Secu- Head of Consultancy Unit, Secu- Stock said that the law should have cross-border rela- A common goal has been set up, Dosari, stressed that the State rity and Resilience Studies at the rity Committee for 2022 FIFA enforcement sector was com- tions for this purpose. the project Stadia, to help mem- of Qatar aims to organize a Royal United Services Institute World Cup Qatar presented a plex as great risks posed by “Readiness of a platform is ber states provide security,” he unique World Cup edition while for Defense and Security Stud- paper titled “Focus on prepara- terrorism. “Cyber experts should highly needed at our disposal to said, adding that Interpol leaving a lasting legacy for law ies (RUSI), London, Andrew tions Qatar is making to also make efforts beyond bor- gather law enforcement experts launched this project in 2012 in enforcement agencies all over Glazzard also spoke on the sub- understand, build out and mit- ders and sectors”, Jürgen Stock from all over the world.” partnership with the State of the world. ject “Current security threat igate threat” in the same said. “Qatar is preparing to host Qatar to assist law enforcement Al Dosari said that Interpol environment in the UK, the need session. Prime Minister Walk-in clinics for Al Attiyah, Commander of US Naval Central sends message Command discuss means to boost ties to Greece PM minor injuries open QNA ATHENS: Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh at all health centres inister of Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khal- State for ifa Al Thani has sent a written MDefence message to Prime Minister Fazeena Saleem Affairs H E Dr Khalid The Peninsula of the Hellenic Republic of The clinics provide bin Mohamed Al Greece, Alexis Tsipras, relat- Attiyah met yester- ing to bilateral relations and he Primary Health Care integrated services day with Vice Adm. ways of enhancing them. Corporation (PHCC) has for injuries such as John Aquilino, com- The message was handed Topened walk-in clinics at burns, wounds, non- mander of the US over by Qatar’s Ambassador all health centers, to provide Naval Forces Central to the Hellenic Republic H E better and appropriate treat- displaced fractures Command and the Abdulaziz Ali Al Neama, dur- ment for patients with minor and in some cases US Fifth Fleet. ing his meeting with Director injuries. removable of easily The meeting of the Diplomatic Cabinet of The clinics provide inte- accessible foreign reviewed bilateral Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al the Greek Prime Minister grated services for injuries such relations of mutual bodies. Attiyah with Vice Adm. John Aquilino, commander of the US Naval Forces Evangelos Kalpadakis. as burns, wounds, non-dis- interest between the Central Command and the US Fifth Fleet, along with other officials. placed fractures and in some two friendly coun- cases removable of easily tries and means of Qatar Police accessible foreign bodies, says enhancing coopera- fronts. The two sides also Chief of Staff Major General Dr Samya Ahmad Al Abdulla, physicians and other staff were tion in the defence and military reviewed efforts of both coun- (Pilot) H E Ghanim bin Shaheen College signs MoU Executive Director of Operation given special training to treat fields, in addition to means of tries in combating terrorism and Al Ghanim attended the Department, PHCC. patients. developing capacities on all extremism. meeting. with Interpol The National Primary “Physicians at the co- Healthcare Strategy 2013-18 located walk in clinics has he Ministry of Interior, recommended transferring the considerable experience in represented by the walk in clinics from Hamad emergency care. At other health TPolice College, signed a Medical Corporation to the centers we have chosen physi- Al Baker named Aviation Memorandum of Understand- PHCC. “This was because sta- cians with competence in ing (MoU) with the tistics showed that the majority treating minor injuries. They International Criminal Police of patients attending the walk also underwent a refreshing Organization (Interpol), on the in clinics could receive suitable course at the Weill Cornell Executive of the Year sidelines of the First Major care in health centres. Those Medicine – Qatar on how to Event Safety and Security who needed emergency care manage minor injuries includ- Continued from page 1 Conference. would be transferred to an acci- ing assessment,” said Dr Al industry body Adviser to the Minister of dent and emergency Abdulla. Executive Chairman of CAPA International Air the Interior and Vice-Presi- department,” Dr Al Abdulla told The staff at health centres Centre for Aviation, Peter Harbi- Transport Associ- dent of the Supreme Council The Peninsula. also underwent a five day prac- son, said: “Akbar Al Baker ation (IATA), of the Police College H E Major Until recent months only ticing session based on the (pictured) has not let Qatar Air- effective June General Dr Abdullah Yousuf some health centers were co- course, under the supervision ways lose its shine during one of 2018. There was Al Mal signed the MoU with located with walk in clinics. of physicians. its most testing years. Under his further cause for the Interpol Secretary-Gen- With the new move all health “Sometimes the injury may guidance, the airline has recali- celebration as eral Jurgen Stok. centres (except Al Jumailiya) be more serious than the brated its network to function Qatar Airways In press statements, Major provide the service and in the patient realises, however our without access to several neigh- also received the General Al Mal said that since initial period of seven weeks physicians are trained to assess bouring countries.” “Best Full Service its establishment, the Police between July and August 1272 the injury and know when to At the same time, Qatar Air- Airline in West College has been using vari- patients were treated for minor refer for more specialised treat- ways has continued its expansion Asia” award for ous international academies, injuries. ment. However, wounds in plans and created new avenues the third consecutive year at the East,’ and ‘World’s Best First Class colleges and universities and “PHCC made the commit- certain areas of the body such for growth. He has turned a set- Future Travel Experience Asia Airline Lounge’ at this year’s Sky- international organisations to ted to improve patients’ as the face, or displaced frac- back into an opportunity. This is 2017 awards held on the same trax ceremony. promote the college and experience by ensuring that tures, will not be treated health truly a remarkable evening in Singapore. Qatar Air- As a result of Al Baker’s inno- develop its academic and those with a range of minor centers,” said Dr Al Abdulla. achievement.” ways’ home and hub, Hamad vative leadership, Qatar Airways training curricula. He noted injuries would receive high She also requests patients Al Baker is one of the most International Airport (HIA), was launched its award-winning and that the MoU signed between quality, equitable, accessible, to call the PHCC hotline 107 to influential figures in international also named “Best Airport in West game-changing Business Class the Police College and the integrated, patient-centred book their appointments aviation. Under his leadership, Asia” at that ceremony. seat, Qsuite, earlier this year. Interpol came after talks assessment and treatment in instead of coming directly to the Qatar Airways has grown to The airline’s commitment to Qsuite offers a fully transforma- started two years ago in New their chosen health centre health centers. become the world’s fastest-grow- the values of safety, security, ble suite of seats that allows York City. rather than delaying their care “We want our patients to ing airline, operating one of the innovation and quality of service parties of two, three or four to For his part, Stok said: “It by transferring for treatment attend their appointments on youngest and most technologi- has led it to receive numerous create their own unique space is important that we stand side elsewhere,” said Dr Al Abdulla. time and if they are not able to cally advanced fleets in the sky. major awards this year, includ- within the Business Class cabin. by side, share and exchange All physicians at the walk- attend for any reason, they A widely recognised and well- ing the 2017 Skytrax ‘Airline of the This game-changing patented information and help each in clinics with considerable need to cancel or reschedule respected industry innovator, Al Year,’ the fourth time it has design has transformed Business other develop the capabilities experience in emergency care their appointments by calling Baker was elected chairman of received this award. It was also Class travel by bringing a First and skills police need to inves- and are competent to assess 107 or visiting the center,” said the Board of Governors (BoG) of named ‘World’s Best Business Class product to the Business tigate cross-border crimes.” and treat minor injuries. Also Dr Al Abdulla. the influential global aviation Class,’ ‘Best Airline in the Middle Class cabin. WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2017 HOME 03

Qatar takes part in UN Climate FM meets Ghana’s Foreign & Regional Integration Minister Change Conference in Germany

Bonn engage in the field of climate the Parties to the Paris Agree- QNA change and raise awareness of ment, the forty-seventh session the community, which reflects of the Subsidiary Body for Sci- he State of Qatar is partic- positively on their scientific and entific and Technological ipating in the 23rd annual practical progress. Advice, the forty-seventh ses- TConference of the Parties The Qatari delegation will sion of the Subsidiary Body for (COP) under the UN Framework effectively participate in the Implementation and the fourth Convention on Climate Change meetings in addition to its efforts part of the first session of the Ad (UNFCCC) held in Bonn, Ger- in strengthening the coordina- hoc Working Group on the Paris many for two weeks. tion with other countries during Agreement. The Qatari delegation the negotiations which Qatar is One of the most important includes representatives from a member of, such as the Arab issues to be discussed include the Ministry of Municipality and group, Group 77 and China, the mitigation of emissions, adap- Environment, Ministry of For- group of states with similar tation to climate change, the eign Affairs, Ministry of thoughts. In addition, the dele- needs of developing countries Transport and Communications gation will participate in side for support, means for imple- and Ministry of Economy and events such as exhibitions, menting climate change efforts Commerce. workshops and lectures which and issues related to transpar- The delegation also includes reflects the efforts exerted in the ency and compliance. representatives from Qatar Gen- field of climate change. This conference is an impor- eral Electricity and Water The conference includes tant platform for the Corporation (Kahramaa), Qatar sessions for COP serving as the development of appropriate Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani with Minister for Foreign Civil Aviation Authority, Qatar meeting of the Parties to the paths, mechanisms, plans and Affairs and Regional Integration of the Republic of Ghana, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, who University as well as a number Kyoto Protocol and the second programs that will enable coun- is currently on a visit in the country. The meeting discussed bilateral relations and means of Qatari university students in part of the first session of the tries to implement what was of boosting and developing them as well as topics of common interest. aim to encourage them to COP serving as the meeting of agreed upon in Paris in 2015. Hospitality Qatar 2017 opens with big fanfare

is composed of three zones hospitality, hotel, restaurant, Held for the second including Food & Beverage, Sup- franchising and retailing seg- ply & Design, and Hotel & ments, which in turn provides a year at DECC, the Franchise Investment. thriving business environment annual global This year saw an increase in for regional and international the number of exhibitors com- food producers and suppliers. Hospitality and Hotel/ pared last year, particularly those We look forward with confi- Restaurant/Café engaged in the food sector due dence and optimism to the new (HORECA) exhibition to the current blockade. platform, which will open broad A new feature which is the prospects for promoting coop- is composed of three HQ – Food Qatar, a dedicated eration in the vital investment zones including Food platform designed for the food areas and driving more growth & Beverage, Supply & and catering industry, has been in the food and catering indus- added to the three-day show, try in Qatar, which is moving Design, and Hotel & through which organizers facil- forward to achieving food self- Franchise Investment. itate ideal matchmaking for sufficiency. With the local, regional, and international participation of key investors, food producers and suppliers to designers, suppliers and experts meet with local buyers. coming from 16 countries to Raynald C Rivera Companies offering Halal showcase the latest products, The Peninsula products, grains/cereals/flours, innovations and services, we can fruits and vegetables, tea and say that this year’s edition will inister of Economy Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani with other officials coffee, meat and poultry, organic be a major boost to seize lucra- and Commerce cutting the ceremonial ribbon to open the Hospitality Qatar 2017 at DECC yesterday.Pic: products, dairy, frozen, dried and tive business and investment H E Sheikh Ahmed Kammutty VP / The Peninsula canned products are among the opportunities that support eco- bin Jassim Al exhibitors at the HQ-Food Qatar nomic growth.” Thani yesterday section of the exhibition. Ambassadors, hoteliers, and Mopened Hospitality Qatar 2017 domestic product (GDP), espe- other tourist facilities. tourist destination in the region George Ayache, General VIP guests were among those with hundreds in attendance cially in light of the huge In addition, he lauded the and the world. Manager at IFP Qatar, the organ- who attended the opening thronging stalls of 153 exhibitors investment opportunities avail- efforts made to organize this Apart from Qatar, countries izers, said: “The extensive ceremony. from 16 countries at Doha Exhi- able in this sector, which will year’s edition of Hospitality with the most number of exhib- international participation Hospitality Qatar is the bition and Convention Center contribute to bolstering the com- Qatar, which reflects the coun- itors include India, Turkey and reflects growing confidence in industry’s ultimate meeting point (DECC). petitiveness of the national try’s role as a key player in the first-time participant Iran. Other Hospitality Qatar as an ideal for a wide variety of exciting hos- The Minister stressed that the economy and its attractiveness hospitality and investment mar- countries taking part at the event gateway to reach huge opportu- pitality attractions, and B2B trade tourism sector is the most impor- to foreign investment. ket in the region. He added that are Spain, Austria, Germany, nities and explore the promising activities. It provides 360-degree tant pillar that supports Qatar’s He said that the huge this exhibition will contribute to Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Jordan, prospects within the hotel sup- coverage of all aspects of the economic diversification strat- growth being witnessed in the enhancing communication Kenya, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and ply, design and investment HORECA, food and beverage, and egy, which is aimed at achieving tourism and hospitality sector among businessmen, investors Lebanon. sectors in Qatar. The launch of hospitality investment its national vision 2030. He has been accompanied by the and owners of specialized com- Held for the second year at ‘Food Qatar’ is an important markets. emphasized that the country has inauguration and implementa- panies to establish successful DECC, the annual global Hospi- addition in strengthening the role Hospitality Qatar 2017 is moved towards raising the con- tion of several projects, projects that will strengthen tality and Hotel/Restaurant/Café of the show as a major contrib- open today and tomorrow from tribution of this sector to gross particularly across hotels and Qatar’s reputability as a leading (HORECA) exhibition utor to the growth of the food, 3pm to 9pm. Registration is free. Real estate sector tops cases at HIA named Best Airport in West Asia Continued from page 1 Commenting on the award, Engr Badr Mohammed Al Meer, Chief Operat- Compensation Claims Committee ing Officer at HIA, stated: “We are honoured to receive the “Best Airport in West Asia” award for the third consecutive time, which recognizes our state- Sidi Mohamed The companies of-the-art facilities and 5 star services. HIA will continue to work towards The Peninsula who have filed their delivering sophisticated and innovative solutions that offer an unparalleled complaints recently travel experience.” ajority of complaints filed at the to the Committee are Daniel Coleman, Founder of Future Travel Experience stated: “The FTE Compensation Claims Committee companies specialis- Asia Awards reward organisations for their end-to-end customer experience Mthis week are from people who ing in organising achievements. Since 2014, HIA has been setting the standard for the modern have lost their real estate properties in the conferences and day airport experience and we are pleased to witness what it has been able to siege counties, especially Saudi Arabia and events. Statistics says achieve in a short period of time.” UAE. that there are 769 Combining cutting-edge technology, world-class sculptural art curated in Also, some students who were barred complaints from res- partnership with Qatar Museums, and an extensive hospitality and retail offer- from completing their studies in these idents who have lost ing, HIA has successfully established itself as a leading international hub. countries also registered complaints at the their properties in FTE was established in 2006 and is an independent events and online headquarters of the Committee situated at siege countries and media business dedicated to improving the end-to-end passenger experience. the first floor of Al Nakheel Tower. 1,165 complaints are FTE hosts four annual events around the world – FTE Global, FTE Asia EXPO, A source at the Committee said: “Qatar related to different FTE Europe and FTE Ancillary – which have been attended by more than 3,000 A citizen submitting his complaint at the committee Chamber which receives companies’ com- other issues. senior air transport and travel industry figures in 2017. The FTE Asia Awards headquarters. plaints has transferred until now more than Since it was were launched in 2015 with the aim of recognizing outstanding airports and 300 complaints to the compensation imposed on Qatar, airlines that are dedicated to improving the end-to-end passenger claims committee. Last week it had trans- The Committee has also received com- the siege has violated the rights of people experience. ferred 30 complaints and the committee plaints from Airlines and reservation to travel, their right to education, work, HIA is currently a candidate for the “Best Airport in the World” award by studies the files to transfer it to interna- offices. and residency and also separated families. Skytrax which also classified it as a five-star airport in 2017, making it one tional law firms. The National Human The legal experts of the Committee also Hundreds of shipments for individuals and among only five other airports in the world to achieve this prestigious Rights Committee (NHRC) has transferred conducted interviews with a number of local companies were seized in the siege status. 800 complaints to the committee. hotels owners and tourist companies which countries. More than 22,000 camels and Earlier this year, it was ranked Sixth Best Airport in the World by the 2017 The Committee is still receiving indi- are affected by the blockade because of other livestock seized in Saudi Arabia. The Skytrax World Airport Awards, moving up four places from 2016. HIA has also viduals’ complaints from people who are most the visitors were coming from the Committee until now has archived about won the ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ title for three years in a row and ‘Best affected by the ongoing blockade on Qatar. GCC countries. 5,000 complaints electronically. 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Al Muraikhi meets Italian official MEC recalls Ezdan Holding conducts Honda CBR 300R models blood donation camp of 2015-2016

The Peninsula The Peninsula The campaign witnessed a wide response from he Ministry of Economy s part of its ongoing and Commerce, in col- contribution to the all the subsidiaries and departments of Ezdan Tlaboration with Doha community and Holding Group, where the organising team of Marketing Services Company commitment to the campaign expressed pride and gratitude (Domasco), dealer of Honda social responsibility towards the great participation of employees in Qatar, has announced the andA promoting health aware- recall of Honda CBR 300R ness, Ezdan Holding Group has and their enthusiasm and willingness to models of 2015-2016 over a organised a blood donation contribute to the campaign, stressing that their fault in the connecting rod campaign in cooperation with participation in such initiative comes within bearing. Hamad Medical Corporation The Ministry said the (HMC) as well as Ezdan Hotel the framework of the constructive strategy recall campaign comes within West Bay, which provided great adopted by the Group in the field of social the framework of its ongoing support to the move. responsibility for promoting the community efforts to protect consumers The campaign was held at physically and socially. and ensure that dealers fol- the convention centre at Ezdan low up on product defects and Hotel West Bay, which allocated repair them. a fully equipped hall with all the needed before blood donation employees and their enthusiasm The Ministry said that it facilities and logistics to ease the and the fact that donors should and willingness to contribute to will coordinate with the implementation of campaign. be free from infectious the campaign, stressing that dealer to follow up on the In addition, a range of med- diseases. their participation in such initi- maintenance and repair ical instructions were addressed The campaign witnessed a ative comes within the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad works and will communicate to the donors and which wide response from all the sub- framework of the constructive Al Muraikhi with Undersecretary of State for Foreign with customers to ensure that included the conditions for sidiaries and departments of the strategy adopted by the Group Affairs of the Italian Republic, Vincenzo Amendola, the necessary repairs are car- donation such as the weight and Group, where the organising in the field of social responsibil- during the Minister of State’s current visit to Italy. The ried out. age groups. Some other instruc- team of the campaign expressed ity for promoting the community meeting discussed bilateral relations and ways to boost The Ministry urges all tions focused on the appropriate pride and gratitude towards the physically and socially. and develop them as well as issues of common interest. customers to report any vio- sleep hours and nutrition great participation of It is worth mentioning that Qatar’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic, H E Abdulaziz lations to its Consumer Ezdan Holding Group is keen to bin Ahmed Al Malki, attended the meeting. Protection and Anti-Com- effectively respond to the vari- mercial Fraud Department. ous calls to participate in health events in order to maintain the best healthy conditions for indi- viduals and society. The Group spares no effort Ashghal shifts traffic on Al Luqta to provide the appropriate care for its employees and ensure their health to be sound and Street to permanent section safe. Ezdan pays an impressive attention to many health events, The Peninsula the most prominent one is its keenness to celebrate World he Public Works Authority, Health Day, which falls on April ‘Ashghal’, will shift a 3.5km 7. The Group works with vari- Tsection of the eastbound ous public and private health lanes on Al Luqta Street to com- authorities, most notably HMC plete the construction of the in many campaigns such as the mainline carriageway on the early detection of cancer, blood Dukhan Highway East project. donation, among others. The shifting of these tempo- In the same context, Ezdan rary lanes on Al Luqta Street will Hotel West Bay pays great con- allow the Public Works Author- sideration to reinforce its social ity to open a permanent section responsibility and effectively of Al Luqta Street between Tilted encourage its employees to par- Intersection and Qatar Academy ticipate in community service Intersection by the end of this and awareness raising events. year. The proposed road change The hotel supports various is located on Al Luqta Street, par- sporting events, including the allel to Education City, and has can instead head straight on Al destinations. sponsoring of marathons and been designed in coordination Luqta Street to Qatar Academy Road users heading west- providing support to interna- with the General Directorate of Roundabout before continuing bound from Doha to Dukhan will tional sports delegations Traffic. The eastbound lanes will straight onto Tilted Intersection. also be unaffected by this change, participating in tournaments be shifted on Friday, with the per- Road users travelling from and can continue their journey held in Qatar. manent new road design to be in Dukhan towards Terhab Street along the existing roadway as The hotel also supports place by the end of December. or Gharrafat Al Rayyan Street will normal. For the safety of road environment protection events, As shown on the map, road be unaffected by this change, and users, Ashghal will reduce the People attend blood donation campaign organised by Ezdan such as Earth Day and other users travelling from Dukhan can turn left on Al Luqta Street number of lanes on Al Luqta constructive contributions to towards Doha are no longer towards the Terhab Street inter- Street from four lanes to three Holding Group in cooperation with HMC and Ezdan Hotel community and humanitarian required to turn left towards section or the Qatar Academy lanes on the approach to Tilted West Bay, at the convention centre at Ezdan Hotel West Bay. matters. Qatar Academy Intersection and Intersection to reach their Intersection. NCPW holds exercises to face chemical emergency

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he National Committee for the Pro- hibition of Weapons (NCPW) at TArmed Forces yesterday conducted simulation exercise to face a chemical emergency with the aim to show Qatar’s readiness for facing chemical threats. NCPW Deputy Chairman Brigadier General (Air) Hassan Saleh Al Nesf attended the simulation exercise. Its conduct coincided with the “NCT Middle East 2017” conference on uncon- ventional threats in the Middle East which was launched on Monday at W hotel under the organization of the National Commit- tee for the Prohibition of Weapons (NCPW) in cooperation with Netherlands-based company IB Consultancy. A number of entities participated in the simulation exercise like Civil Defense, Internal Security Force ‘Lekhwiya’, Qatar NCPW at Armed Red Crescent, Chemical Defense Team at Forces yesterday Armed Forces , and Medical Services at conducted Armed Forces. simulation The conference on unconventional exercise to threats in the Middle East (NCT Middle East face a chemical 2017) and its accompanying exhibition emergency launched Monday in Doha and will con- with the aim to clude today under the organization of the show Qatar’s National Committee for the Prohibition of readiness for Weapons (NCPW) in cooperation with facing chemical Netherlands-based company IB Consultancy. threats. WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2017 HOME 05 Abdullah bin Hamad traces history of energy industry

The Peninsula improve lives here in Qatar and Abdullah bin Hamad Al around the world.” he University of Cal- The Abdullah Bin Hamad Al- gary in Qatar (UCQ) Attiyah shared many Attiyah International Foundation was honoured to wel- valuable insights from for Energy and Sustainable come H E Abdullah bin his 40 years in the Development is a non-profit Hamad Al Attiyah to its energy industry with organisation established to pre- Tcampus and address a group of serve and build upon Al Attiyah’s visiting students from the Uni- the visiting scholars. 40 years of service in the energy versity of Calgary’s Haskayne industry. Global Energy Executive MBA His legacy includes impor- program. status for preparing graduates to tant roles in a variety of senior H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, Chairman of the Board of the Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Al Attiyah, Chairman of the serve a shifting world”. leadership positions with the Attiyah International Foundation for Energy and Sustainable Development, with dignitaries Board of the Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Attiyah shared many val- Government of Qatar and the at UCQ campus. Al Attiyah International Foun- uable insights from his 40 years international community on dation for Energy and in the energy industry with the issues confronting humanity, Sustainable Development, dis- visiting scholars. “We are grate- including climate change and leaders for its complex and of a country that has balanced family capacity to attain and cussed the history of Qatar’s ful to His Excellency for taking sustainable development. evolving challenges. This unique capitalism with meeting the improve health. UCQ’s nursing energy industry and the leader- time to visit our campus and Based out of Calgary, Alberta program combines academic social needs of its people. To students and graduates practice ship, political, and environmental address these international MBA — the heart of Canada’s energy excellence with deep energy have His Excellency here at the in the community, in primary challenges facing sustainable students,” said Dr Deborah sector — the Global Energy Exec- industry expertise. University of Calgary and to hear health centres, and in acute care development around the world. White, Dean and CEO of the Uni- utive MBA program at the “Qatar has used the energy this grand history of Qatar’s hospitals. The program exempli- Al Attiyah said, “I am versity of Calgary in Qatar. “Our Haskayne School of Business is resources it has been endowed energy industry and its place in fies a vision of modern nursing delighted to attend this gather- focus is on educating Qatar’s taught by world-class professors with to build a prosperous coun- the world is absolutely that develops graduates who ing of energy students, there is a healthcare leaders and sustain- and leading industry experts try and society,” said Dr Harrie fantastic.” deliver evidence-based health shortage of qualified manpower able development is an integral from around the globe. The pro- Vredenburg, Professor and Aca- The University of Calgary in care and who are strong critical facing the energy industry component in ensuring a healthy gram aims to transform the demic Director of the Global Qatar (UCQ) engages individu- thinkers and change agents worldwide, and The Haskayne community. I am confident that international energy industry by Energy Executive MBA program. als, families and communities in whose focus is the entire School of Business has a notable together we can do our part to preparing the next generation of “Qatar is an excellent example activities designed to enhance family. Qatar’s expert chefs Ooredoo’s app nominated for best showcase talents national digital solution at Salon Culinaire The Peninsula oredoo’s Inland Sea application has been Raynald C Rivera Yesterday, the chefs competed in nominated as the best national digital solu- The Peninsula various categories includingLebanese Otion for Qatar for the World Summit Awards Mezza, Wedding Cake, Terrine/Pate, (WSA). he creme de la creme of Qatar’s Team Cake and Live Cooking from With this nomination, the Ooredoo Inland Sea culinary scene showcased their the Box, among others. “We have dif- app qualifies for evaluation by the WSA Online Ttalents at the Salon Culinaire ferent categories every day and this Jury 2017 among 391 international nominations. which kicked off yesterday at Hospi- year because of the huge increase in The WSA selects, showcases and promotes the tality Qatar 2017. the number of participants, the com- world’s best digital innovation with impact on The Doha Exhibition and Conven- petition starts as early as 9am,” society. tion Centre was filled with excitement explained Yammine. Ooredoo’s Inland Sea app was the first-ever as the chefs created their culinary A jury composed of expert chefs Qatar desert navigation app, and enables users to masterpieces during the thrilling coming from 11 countries who are find out local dune names, stay safe at the touch competition which is among the high- members of World Association of of a button, and provide customers with impor- lights of the annual hospitality event. Chefs’ Societies (WACS) flew to Doha tant information, such as geography and terrain, “This year, we have 268 partic- to judge the competition, he said. camping sites, emergency numbers and Supernet ipants from hotels all over Doha This year’s jury is headed by signal towers, so that everyone can stay competing in 27 categories. There WACS World Chefs President Tho- connected. has been an increase in the number mas Gugler from Germany and All WSA 2017 nominees will be evaluated based of participating chefs, but more includes masterchefs and luminar- Live kitchen demo at the Hospitality Qatar held at DECC yesterday. on seven fundamental criteria: content, function- importantly they are joining in hard ies in the culinary world including Pics: Kammutty V P / The Peninsula ality, design, technology, innovation, impact and categories which entail skill and Marco Paul Bruschweiler (Thailand), global/UN value. hardwork like live cooking and Federico Michieletto (Malaysia), Sanet Gokhan Tufhan (Turkey) and Fern- events and activities, allowing visi- The WSA nominees are highly competitive and cooking from the box,” Joseph Yam- Prinsloo (Namibia), Souheil Habib El ando Aracama (Philippines). tors and participants to experience a are selected carefully by the WSA National Experts mine, Vice-President of Qatar Ghazal (Lebanon), Cornelia Volino Running until tomorrow, Hospi- 360-degree coverage of all aspects from more than 178 UN member states. Culinary Professionals, organisers (Canada), Norberth Girnth ((Ger- tality Qatar 2017 also features a of the Hotel/Restaurant/Cafe The WSA National Experts nominate up to eight of Salon Culinaire, told The many), Christos Gkotsis (Greece), vibrant exhibition zone, a highly-tar- (HORECA), food and beverage and projects for each country – one for every WSA Peninsula. Dimuthu Kumarasinghe (Sri Lanka), geted B2B program, and simultaneous hospitality investment markets. category.

MEC issues 514 WISH presents research findings on dementia & autism licences of sales The Peninsula very important mental health-related top- and promotions ics. Further studies within both can bring he World Innovation Summit for great benefit to the population of Qatar, the in October Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar region, and beyond. It was also an honor to QNA TFoundation, has presented its find- meet with Her Highness Dr. Al Said and be ings from research into dementia and able to discuss with her how WISH and SQU he Ministry of autism to the fifth International Workshop can collaborate in the future.” Economy and on Food and Brain Health, held at Sultan Dr Qoronfleh delivered a keynote TCommerce issued Qaboos University (SQU) in Muscat, Oman. address on dementia on the first day of the its monthly report on The two-day event, which was held workshop, which was organised by SQU’s licences of sales and pro- under the patronage of Dr Mona Fahad Al Food Science and Nutrition Department at motions for the month of Said, Assistant Vice-Chancellor for Inter- the College of Agricultural and Marine Sci- October, which included national Cooperation at SQU, from recently, ences, in association with the Ageing and 514 licenses. brought together delegates from around Dementia Research Group. The Ministry said the world to investigate the impact of food Dr Qoronfleh highlighted the main yesterday in the report and nutrition on brain health. learnings accumulated from the two that the number of sales Discussions covered topics from the research reports produced by WISH to date, licences amounted to definition, causes, and treatment for neu- namely a 2015 dementia forum report titled 105, while the number of rodegenerative diseases to research findings ‘A Call to Action: The Global Response to WISH senior management with Dr Mona Fahad Al Said, Assistant Vice- promotional offers stood on dietary practices and their unique role Dementia through Policy Innovation’ and at 409. in health. a 2016 meeting report titled ‘Enhancing the Chancellor for International Cooperation, Sultan Qaboos University, and Of the promotional Also Sultana Afdhal, Acting Chief Exec- Response to the Burden and Impact of organisers of the International Workshop on Food and Brain Health in Oman. offers, 63 licences were utive Officer, WISH, and Dr Walid Dementia Through Policy and Social Inno- granted for goods at Qoronfleh, Director of Research and Pol- vation in the Eastern Mediterranean Region’. Dr Qoronfleh said, “WISH has been care – in a way that helps lead to an shopping centres and icy Development, WISH, met with Dr Al Said A presentation about WISH’s autism active in advancing the dementia agenda understanding of how best to deal with stores, and 336 licences in order to outline WISH’s work and to dis- research findings were delivered on the sec- in Qatar and I was grateful to have the the global burden of dementia and to were granted for special cuss areas of potential future collaboration ond day by three members of WISH’s opportunity to come to Oman to share improve outcomes of people living with offers. between WISH and SQU. Qatar-based research team, Sanaa Taha our research findings in this area. Addi- dementia.” The report noted that Sultana Afdhal said, “I’m pleased to have Alharahsheh, Senior Associate of Research tionally, the workshop provided an The reports also offer policy recom- the number of licenses had the opportunity to accompany the and Policy, and Research and Policy Devel- opportunity for the WISH research team mendations that focus on effective given to prize draws in WISH research team to SQU, where we opment Officers Faras K. Almeer and Maha to present details of our autism research. dementia management for successful October amounted to 10. were given the chance to join the discus- El Akoum. Their presentation was based on WISH’s research reports on dementia pro- public health that is particularly applica- sion on food and brain health and to share the WISH 2016 report titled ‘Autism: A Glo- vide a novel framework that combines ble to the Eastern Mediterranean region, our research on autism and dementia, two bal Framework for Action’. three pillars – prevention, diagnosis, and a region that includes the Arabian Gulf.” 06 HOME WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2017 Texas A&M at Qatar unveils new display for partners

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inister of Energy and The ‘Paragons’ on display are Qatar Petroleum Industry H E Dr Moham- (QP), Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO), Mmed bin Saleh Al Sada ConocoPhillips Qatar, Qatar Computing Research attended a ceremony to unveil a Institute at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Oryx new display at Texas A&M Uni- versity at Qatar in recognition of GTL – Qatar, the Qatar Fertiliser Company the campus’s valued partners in (QAFCO) and Maersk Oil Qatar. industry and community in Qatar. Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada with officials representing The ‘Paragons’ on display are companies as key stakeholders Elmagarmid, Executive Director, Qatar Petroleum, Qatar Petro- and lead supporters of the Cam- Qatar Computing Research Insti- various partners of Texas A&M University at Qatar, during the ceremony to unveil a new display chemical Company (QAPCO), pus were Sheikh Thani bin tute; and Todd Creeger, at the campus. ConocoPhillips Qatar, Qatar Thamer Al Thani, Chief Execu- President, ConocoPhillips Qatar. Computing Research Institute at tive Officer, Oryx GTL; Dr. Other special guests included Venture, QatarGas Operating Total Research Center Qatar; Shell Company; Andrew H. Ker- Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Mohammed Al Mulla, Managing members of Texas A&M at Company Ltd.; Engineer Moham- Yasser Salah Al-Jaidah, Chief shaw, President and General Oryx GTL – Qatar, the Qatar Fer- Director and Chief Executive Qatar’s Dean’s Development med Al-Hedfa, Advisor to the Executive Officer, Qatar District Manager, OXY Occidental Petro- tiliser Company (QAFCO) and Officer, QAPCO; Dr. Hamed Al Council: Sheikh Khalid Bin Prime Minister, Amiri Diwan; Cooling Company (Qatar Cool); leum of Qatar Ltd.; and Hassan Maersk Oil Qatar. Marwani, Chief Administration Abdallah Al-Thani, Chief Oper- Yousef Al-Jaber, Texas A&M at Andrew Faulkner, Managing Al-Emadi, General Manager - Representing the honoured Officer, QAFCO; Dr. Ahmed ating Officer - Engineering & Qatar Alumnus and Director of Director and Chairman, Qatar Qatar, Dolphin Energy Ltd. Qatar Post signs MoU Appropriate medications with Waseef Company can prevent pneumonia

The Peninsula (Property and Facility Manage- The Peninsula persistent cough. Those most ment services Company) with at risk of pneumonia include atar Postal Services Com- Global Priority Service to deliver imple interventions and children under five years of pany has signed a all postal materials inside and appropriate medications age and adults over 65 years QMemorandum of Under- outside the State of Qatar in the Sare the key to preventing of age, those who have under- standing (MoU) with Waseef shortest time possible. pneumonia, says an expert at lying conditions that affect the Company to benefit from a vari- Qatar Postal Services Com- Hamad Medical Corporation lungs, such as cystic fibrosis, ety of postal services. pany will provide all postal and (HMC). Pneumonia is a form chronic obstructive pulmo- The agreement was signed mail services to Waseef in order of acute respiratory infection nary disorder (COPD), or in the presence of Faleh Al to facilitate and expedite the which the World Health asthma, those with a weak- Naemi, Chairman and Manag- transport of consignments and Organization (WHO) has ened or impaired immune ing Director of Qatar Post; and shipments, and to enhance the described as the single larg- system, and individuals who Faleh Al Naemi, Chairman and Managing Director of Qatar Hamad Rashed Al Kuwari, CEO importance of integrating est cause of death in children are recovering from a cold or of Waseef Company. An agree- national companies in order to worldwide. influenza. Post; and Hamad Rashed Al Kuwari, CEO of Waseef Company, ment was also signed between strengthen the Qatari economy Pneumonia is swelling of “A person may be more during the MoU signing. both parties, to provide Waseef in line with the QNV 2030. the lung, or both lungs, and is likely to get pneumonia after caused by an infection, bac- having a cold or the flu. These teria, virus, or fungi. It causes illnesses make it hard for the inflammation in the air sacs, lungs to fight infection, so it is which makes breathing pain- easier to get pneumonia. Hav- Alfardan Sports Motors official car sponsor of HEYA ful and limits oxygen intake. ing a long-term or chronic Pneumonia can be contagious disease like asthma, heart dis- and the bacteria and viruses ease, cancer, diabetes or The Peninsula powered the 12th HEYA Arabian that cause the infection are engaging in activities that fashion show as its official car usually inhaled. The condition damage the lungs, like smok- aserati, the world- sponsor. can be spread through cough- ing, can increase one’s risk of renowned manufacturer The annual exhibition is an ing and sneezing or through developing pneumonia,” he Mof luxury cars, is cele- integral part of Qatar’s evolving touch (touching a surface that explains. brated as a beacon of Italian fashion and luxury sector that has the virus on it). According to Dr. Abdulsat- design, style and luxury. Hon- celebrates the highest standards “The severity of pneumo- tar, there are a number of ouring the spirit of impeccable of pioneering designs. In fact, the nia varies. It can cause a ways to reduce one’s risk of craftsmanship, Alfardan Sports exhibition imbibes the same val- simple chest infection or make developing pneumonia, Motors – the official dealer of ues of sophistication and the affected person very sick. including hand washing, quit- Maserati in Qatar – noted its attention to detail that defines They may cough, run a fever, ting smoking and avoiding exclusive partnership for the Maserati’s heritage. We were and have difficulty breathing. people who have infections 12th HEYA Arabian Fashion thrilled to offer dignitaries an For most people, pneumonia such as a cold, the flu, or other Show as the exhibition’s official opportunity to experience the can be treated at home. It respiratory tract infections. car sponsor. timeless performance of the often clears up in two to three The risk of developing pneu- The unprecedented partner- brand, in line with our commit- weeks. However, older adults, monia can also be lowered by ship with Maserati marked the ment to exemplify its Italian babies, and people with other getting vaccinated against first time that HEYA has of exhibition’s high-profile As part of the exhibition, automotive excellence.” diseases can become very ill pneumococcal (the disease appointed an official car brand guests - Farida Khelfa. The Maserati’s first-ever SUV The HEYA Arabian Fashion from pneumonia and may that is the leading cause of for its exhibition. The annual French-Algerian former model Levante also injected a majestic Show is the leading Arabian require hospitalization,” says pneumonia), and having an event gathered top Arab fashion and actress is an iconic name in presence to the venue. Guests fashion exhibition in Qatar that Dr Hisham Abdulsattar, Head annual flu vaccine. entrepreneurs from across the the fashion world, having were enamoured by the sophis- welcomes up-and-coming of the Chest and Pulmonary This year, the World region to reveal their latest walked the runway for several tication, power and distinctive designers and veterans every Section at HMC. Health Organization will rec- works to discerning patrons in talented designers of the late 70s personality of the award-win- year. This year’s edition was held He added that individuals ognize World Pneumonia Day the country. The long-standing such as Jean-Paul Gaultier, Azze- ning mid-size sport luxury SUV from November 3-7 at the Doha with pneumonia, or those who on November 12. The annual legacy of luxury and exclusivity dine Alaïa and Thierry Mugler. car on display, as they explored Exhibition and Convention Cen- suspect they have the infec- world health day aims to high- of the Maserati brand effortlessly The style icon expressed her its innovative design. tre. It highlights the participation tion, should seek prompt light the severity of resonated with the theme of the support and appreciation for the Commenting on the partner- of 12 countries which are Qatar, medical attention if they expe- pneumonia and to encourage event, making it a befitting VIP region’s vibrant fashion scene, ship, Charly Dagher, General Kuwait, Oman, India, Turkey, rience difficulty breathing, healthcare organizations to vehicle at the exhibition. while sharing her inspiring jour- Manager of Maserati Qatar at Lebanon, Indonesia, Morocco, chest pain, a persistent fever look at ways of combating the The Maserati Quattroporte ney with design connoisseurs in Alfardan Sports Motors said: “We Hong Kong, Spain, Germany and of 102 F or higher, or a condition. was the designated car for one the country. are extremely delighted to have Italy.

Vodafone tops in Magic Quadrant for Managed M2M Services

The Peninsula benefit from the Internet of Things,” Brenneis said. odafone has been named by The latest IoT Barometer Gartner as a global Leader in Report shows that IoT projects Vthe Magic Quadrant for Man- are getting bigger with the aged M2M Services, Worldwide for a number of large scale projects fourth consecutive year. doubling in the last year and 61 It is positioned highest for “abil- percent of all companies agree- ity to execute” and furthest to the right ing that digital transformation for “completeness of vision” in the is impossible without IoT. Leaders quadrant. “The landscape is becom- “We believe Gartner’s placing of ing more competitive and we Vodafone in the Leaders quadrant for are delighted to have retained a record fourth consecutive year rec- our position in this report. IoT ognises our exceptional track record is already transforming lives and our unique position in the IoT and businesses and the future landscape,” said Vodafone’s IoT direc- looks exciting. According to our tor, Erik Brenneis. “We feel that continuous development of our IoT Barometer report 79 percent of adopters are saying that IoT will capabilities and expansion into new technologies such as NB-IoT have an enormous impact on the whole economy in the next five A health care practitioner examines a chest x-ray for ensure that more customers are able to realise the maximum years,” Brenneis said. diagnosing pneumonia. WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2017 HOME 07 ‘Higher security standards during Qatar 2022’

stable and secure environment World Cup in the Middle East Al Thawadi said Qatar’s vision about securing was the foundation of rapid (2022 World Cup), Al Thawadi development that the country said, Qatar is half way through the World Cup is reflected in achieving an has witnessed and continues to since the cooperation agreement accomplishment similar to those made by Doha witness he added. was signed with Interpol. in the field of security. Qatar is continuously Al Thawadi confirmed Al Thawadi added that the working on ensuring a safe and secure Qatar’s commitment to start dia- agreement signed in 2012 logue and fight poverty through reflects the importance of coop- environment for its people and residents, noting development, humanitarian aids eration and coordination with that the stable and secure environment was and investing in education since international law enforcement the foundation of rapid development that the it is the ideal tool to build a agencies to ensure organizing a country has witnessed and continues to witness promising future for the Qatari safe sports event. people and other populations in The conference hosts a large he added. the Middle East and around the number of experts with great world. experience in securing major World Cup is a unique plat- events, including government The Peninsula where it was ranked as the saf- form to strengthen the officials, law enforcement offi- est country in the MENA region understanding between the peo- cials, academics, private sector atar is keen to organise a for the ninth consecutive year ple of the east and west he said, representatives and cybersecu- unique FIFA World Cup in the Global Peace Index, which adding that it is impossible to rity experts, Al Thawadi said. Qwith the highest standards was compiled by the Institute for Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary-General of Supreme Committee find an event that unifies He added that the impor- of safety and security, stressing Economics and Peace,” he said for Delivery a Legacy, speaks during the 1st Major Event Safety humans of different origins, reli- tance of global cooperation to the importance of global coop- while speaking at the opening and Security Conference at St. Regis Hotel yesterday. gions and cultures as much as ensure safety and security eration to organise safe sports session of the first “Major Event Pic: Baher Amin / The Peninsula the World Cup does. increases daily, noting that events, said the Secretary-Gen- Safety and Security Conference” He highlighted the relation- events such as the World Cup or eral of the Supreme Committee yesterday. Competitiveness Report, where accomplishment similar to those ship between SC and Interpol, the Olympics are not safe or for Delivery and Legacy (SC), Al Thawadi said Qatar also it stands side by side with Swit- made by Doha in the field of which was officially established secure without a comprehen- Hassan Al Thawadi is one of the top ten countries in zerland and Singapore. security. Qatar is continuously in the 81st Interpol general sive global security network (pictured)). terms of safety and security in Al Thawadi said Qatar’s working on ensuring a safe and assembly in Rome nearly five consisting of law enforcement “Qatar has become well- the World Economic Forum’s vision about securing the World secure environment for its peo- years ago. institutions working harmoni- known globally for its safety, Travel and Tourism Cup is reflected in achieving an ple and residents, noting that the Five years away from first ously together. Qatar committed to fighting terrorism: Official Qatar hosting sporting

The Peninsula The Financial Information key player in the regional con- events to spread peace Unit is one of the most impor- ventions on terrorism and its he State of Qatar is tant mechanisms of the financing at the Arab and Gulf QNA and outside sports facilities, as committed to all Committee in Qatar’s efforts to levels, Al Muhannadi said. well as providing a climate suit- counterterrorism combat money-laundering and He added Qatar strives to ssistant Secretary-General able for players to perform measures and its the financing of illegal activities, ensure efficiency, to link for Security Affairs at the without concern for their safety financing said Brig. especially after its accession of between electronic security and AGCC General Secretariat also represent a big challenge, TIbrahim Khalil Al Muhannadi, the Egmont Group, Al Muhan- terrorism, noting that the Secu- Maj. H E Gen. Hazzaa Mubarak Al Hajeri added. Member of the National Anti- nadi stressed. rity Committee of the Supreme Al Hajeri said that Qatar realises He added that the threats terrorism Committee (NATC) In the field of international Committee for Delivery and the importance of sports in faced some sports facilities and the Chief of the Advisory cooperation, Brig. Al Muhannadi Legacy formed a special unit for spreading peace among nations around the world made sports Unit in the Security Committee affirmed that the State of Qatar electronic security. “We are and has succeeded in hosting security not only the responsi- at the Supreme Committee for has ratified all international working hard to coordinate the many sporting events to spread bility of the state organizing the Delivery and Legacy. conventions on terrorism and process of assessing the threats the messages of peace, security event, but the responsibility of “The State of Qatar strives its financing, all of which have of electronic penetration within and mutual respect among the all countries of the world, not- to take proactive steps in line entered into force under the the State in accordance with the countries of the world. ing that the cost of securing with measures to combat and national legislation ratifying assessments of threats from the Addressing the First Major major events rose to the extent finance terrorism in accordance Brigadier Ibrahim Al these conventions. outside”. Event Safety and Security Con- that poor countries reluctant to with its obligations to the inter- Muhannadi, Member of the He stressed the absolute Qatar is working on imple- ference in Doha, HE Al Hajeri organize, which requires con- national and regional National Counter Terrorism commitment of Qatar to the pro- menting training plans in said that terrorism represents certed efforts to provide security community.”Al Muhannadi Committee, Chief of the visions of these conventions and coordination with specialized the biggest challenge among the for sporting events. He noted that outlined. Advisory Unit in the Security other related conventions such colleges and institutes in the security threats to all countries Qatar’s hosting of the First Major Qatar has begun to imple- Committee at the Supreme as the Convention against Tran- world to prepare and qualify of the world as it is a cross-bor- Event Safety and Security Con- ment this by completing its Committee for Delivery and snational Organized Crime, the cadres and carry out a series of der crime and not a threat to a ference aims to come up with legislative frameworks and its Legacy, speaks during the Convention against Illicit Traf- training visits at the regional and particular country, but to inter- innovative ideas formulated by internal legal structure by issu- 1st Major Event Safety and fic in Narcotic Drugs and international levels, aiming at national peace and security, the participants and the experts ing legislation on the fight Psychotropic Substances and the ensuring a safe tournament in stressing that this challenge must with the aim of making recom- Security Conference at St. against terrorism and its financ- Convention on the Prohibition 2022 Al Muhannadi underlined, be addressed by the cooperation mendations that will contribute Regis Hotel yesterday. ing like the National Anti-Money of the Development, Production, noting that Qatar is keen to and support of all countries of to enhancing the security capa- Pic; Baher Amin / The Peninsula Laundering and Terrorism Stockpiling and Use of Chemi- ensure the success of its expe- the world. bilities of the countries that will Financing Committee he added. Doha, Al Muhannadi said that cal Weapons and on their rience in hosting the 2022 World Meanwhile, reassuring the host major sports events. More- Addressing the First Major Qatar enjoys stability and secu- Destruction. Cup in a safe environment at the fans of sports during sporting over, it is a good occasion for Event Safety and Security Con- rity and makes a determined In the area of regional and organizational and security events and taking security meas- Qatar, host of the 2022 World ference, currently in session in effort to promote this. bilateral cooperation, Qatar is a levels. ures to ensure their safety inside Cup. Participants hail Qatar’s efforts to host 2022 FIFA World Cup QNA capabilities of the host country. achieve results that help inter- He pointed out that the impor- national efforts to combat he participants in the Major tance of the conference stems crimes and all kinds of threats. Event Safety and Security from the issues discussed by the Deputy Minister of Interior of TConference, currently in participants on the security Azerbaijan Zalov Oruj expressed session in Doha, stressed the threats to major events such as his happiness to visit the State importance of convening this organized crime, violence and of Qatar and participate in the international forum, the first of terrorism. Prokopchuk added first Major Event Safety and its kind in the world to discuss that it is important that experts Security Conference. He the threats and challenges fac- meet under one roof to share expressed his confidence in the ing the host countries of various their views and experiences, an success of the 2022 World Cup, events, including sporting opportunity to review their which will be hosted by Qatar events. actual experiences. in view of the great preparations The participants hailed the The Vice-President of Inter- and successful events prepared efforts made by the State of pol for Europe explained that by the State in preparation for Qatar at various levels to host this conference is important this major world event. The educational delegation from Oman during their visit to Doha to review the projects of the 2022 World Cup, as well as especially since the world is French national gendarme- the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and its educational initiatives. opening up prospects for the close to the 2018 World Cup in rie chief General said that the countries of the world to take Moscow and the various Rus- security relationship between advantage of the best experi- sian cities, in addition to France and Qatar is very old and ences in this area. preparations by Qatar to host deep and it includes many Omani delegation reviews educational projects Minister of Interior of Soma- World Cup in 2022. He stressed aspects of security work, such lia Muhammed Aboobacker Oslo the importance of exchanging as training, exchange of experi- QNA with the delegation members academic year 2018/2019 and said that this world congress, information and experiences to ences and the use of expertise and assured them of the Minis- its objectives. The Ministry has which is being held for the first secure events, protect fans and in the field of modern technol- n educational delegation try’s keenness to help them recently announced the start of time, is important for sharing provide the appropriate envi- ogy. He explained that the from the Sultanate of achieve their desired goals dur- the execution plan for its oper- experiences and strengthen ronment for the enjoyment of French delegation at the confer- AOman is visiting Doha to ing their visit to Qatar through ation. The delegation was partnerships, appreciating major sporting events. ence will present his country’s review the projects of the Min- their knowledge of the Minis- briefed on the STEM education Qatar’s role in this context. Italy’s Assistant Director- experience in hosting the 2016 istry of Education and Higher try’s plans, projects and system and how to employ sci- Vice President of INTERPOL General of Public Security said European Nations Cup, which Education and its educational initiatives as well as visiting sev- ence, mathematics, engineering for Europe Alexander Prokop- that the conference is held under witnessed the first use of the initiatives. eral distinguished schools in the and technology in this modern chuk expressed his admiration the complicated circumstances drone in the security work, In this context, Assistant country. During the meeting, the educational system. The Omani for the remarkable organization of the terrorist threats that the which played a large role in Undersecretary for Educational delegation listened to an expla- educational delegation also of this conference, which reflects world is suffering from and monitoring the crowd’s move- Affairs at the Ministry of Educa- nation of the project of the referred to the attention paid by the high professionalism of the aspires to combat. She expressed ments and estimates its tion and Higher Education Academy of Science and Tech- the Ministry to special organizers and the great hope that the conference will numbers. Fawzia Abdulaziz Al Khater met nology to be opened in the education. 08 HOME WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2017 Mamoura Family Park opens after renovation

A number of new public parks are being designed and many existing ones are being renovated and they will see light of the day soon. Every public park, regardless of its size, will have cafeteria as plans are afoot to provide portable Kiosks in small parks, said a senior official. So far we have installed free-WiFi Internet connection in nine public parks and are working to provide this service to other parks.

Sanaullah Ataullah populated residential areas and to build public parks to accom- The Peninsula came under the spotlight of the modate growing number of Ministry of Municipality and people -citizens and expatriates,” amoura Family Environment to meet the demand said Al Naimi speaking with Park, that has of rising population in Al media persons on the sideline of shades with design Mamoura. inaugural ceremony held of Qatar’s flag, was “A number of new public yesterday. opened yesterday parks are being designed and He said that Mamoura Fam- Mafter renovation. The park has many existing ones are being ren- ily Park had been renovated latest equipment for physical ovated and they will see light of completely in cooperation with Eng. Jamal Matar Al Nuaimi (left), Director of Doha Municipality; with Mohammed Ali Al Khori exercise, games for children and the day soon,” said Doha Munic- Public Parks Department at the other facilities for visitors. ipality Director Eng Jamal Matar Ministry. The park is equipped (second left), Director of Public Park; and Abdul Rahman bin Abdullah Al Khulaifi (third left), The park measuring 6,500 Al Naimi. “We always prefer with varieties of games for all Member of Central Municipal Council (CMC); during the opening of Mamoura Family Park sqm is located at one of the dense populated residential areas children of all age groups, phys- yesterday. Pics: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula ical fitness facilities for adults to attract more visitors. The park administrative affairs depart- been converted in spongy path- coordination was made with the also has trees and flower plants ments at the Ministry, he added. ways and a total of 400 sqm is Ministry to open a new park for and a huge green area as part of Al Khori assured that the project dedicated for walkways for public close to the Central the efforts of the Ministry to would see the light of day soon. joggers. Market. increase greenery across the Regarding free-wifi Internet “The children’s play area has The officials toured the park country. Every public park, service to the public park, Al witnessed major change as the to see the various the facilities. regardless of its size, will have Khori said “so far we have sand ground is replaced with rub- Mamoura Family Park has four cafeteria as plans are afoot to installed free-wifi Internet con- ber floor after renovation. The shaded exercise equipment for provide portable Kiosks in small nection in nine public parks and shade in play area has design of adults, three water coolers and parks, said a senior official. are working to provide this serv- Qatar’s flag”, said Al Khori. air-conditioned toilets. Many “As per the plan, long term ice to other parks”. Abdurrahman bin Abdullah benches are installed for comfort contracts will be signed with Giving details about newly Al Khulaifi, a member of Central of visitors who can take rest after traders to provide potable kiosks opened park, Al Khori said “the Municipal Council (CMC) from exercise. serving coffee, tea and snacks at park measuring in an area of constituency number 10 under To save the electricity and small parks,” said Mohammed Ali 6,500 has been renovated which the Mamoura Family Park water, LED bulbs and central irri- Al Khori, Director of Public Parks. according to the international comes, appreciated the Ministry gation system are installed. A view of Mamoura Family Park. The plan is under the scru- standards,” Al Khori said that the for opening a number of parks in Parking areas are created around tiny of legal, financial and walking lanes of the park has the area. Al Khulaifi said that the the park to accommodate cars. QDB signs MoU with Tawar Mall to support small & home businesses

QNA Mall, with the support of Qatar collaboration with the Ministry Development Bank, will provide of Administrative Development, atar Development Bank about 53 shops for small and Labor and Social Affairs and (QDB) signed a Memoran- home businesses with a low Bedaya Center for business Qdum of Understanding rental value of up to 50% of the development. (MoU) with Tawar Mall yester- approved rental rates. For his part, Chairman of day aiming to support and CEO of Qatar Development Tawar Mall said the agreement encourage Qatari entrepreneurs Bank said that the MoU aims at aims mainly at diversifying of small, medium and home supporting home projects and products and expanding the businesses. connecting them to local and scope of partnerships, noting The MoU was signed by QDB international markets, in line that the partnership between the Chief Executive Officer with the Bank’s strategy to sup- two parties serves the work of Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Khalifa port small and medium small and medium enterprises The Chairman of Tawar Mall, Jassim Jabor Sultan Tawar Al Kuwari (second left); Qatar Development and Chairman of Tawar Mall enterprises, and in line with the and increases opportunities Bank CEO, Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Khalifa (second right); and other officials during the MoU Jassim Jabor Tawar Al Kuwari. National Program for Support- their expansion in the local signing at Tawar Mall yesterday. Pic: Kammutty VP / The Peninsula Under the agreement, Tawar ing Home Projects in market. Global experts share concerns on communicable diseases

The Peninsula “Biosecurity, Biodefense, and Disaster In his remarks, Dr Hassan Al Derham Response”. said: “In a world with a growing popula- ver 200 health experts and The event brought together a large number of health, The Day Three featured two plenary tion of 1.1% annually, there is a researchers in Doha, the region agriculture and environment scientists and policy sessions titled “Pathogenesis, Vaccine tremendous increase in environmental Oand beyond attended the Fourth makers from many countries such as Bangladesh, Brazil, Development and metagenomic Tech- stress, and accordingly, it is mandatory International Congress on Pathogens at Cameroon, Canada, Ethiopia, India, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, nologies” and “Food-borne and for nations and communities to come the Human-Animal Interface (ICOPHAI) Water-borne Diseases”. Discussions together to address sustainability issues. 2017, the first-ever conference on com- Qatar, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, focused on a wide range of topics such In part, international scientific collabo- municable diseases in the region. The Netherlands, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, and the as “Point-of-Care Lionex and Lipoarab- ration has become a must to find solutions Themed “Environmental Challenges USA. inomannan (LAM) antigen tests and rapid for many challenges facing the human- and Impact on Global Health”, the 3-day Tuberculosis detection in cattle using ity such as providing energy, food, and conference (November 7-9) was organ- non-invasive samples”, “Characteriza- clean water for people around the globe. ised and sponsored by Qatar University Emirates, and the USA. Prof Wondwossen Gebreyes, as well as tion of diverse novel porcine astroviruses With this notion comes our responsibil- (QU), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), They discussed the “One Health” con- a large number of officials from QU. in East African smallholder piglets”, ity as academics, researchers, and policy Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Weill cept and exchanged information on The Day One featured a keynote “Tumor Necrosis factor -308 gene poly- makers to meet, discuss, and promote Cornell Medicine - Qatar (WCM-Q), infectious and non-communicable dis- address by MoPH Advisor Dr Roberto morphism and risk of Plasmodium sustained international cooperation for Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), ease risk factors, complex issues such as Bertollini, in which he discussed the Falcifarum malaria infection among peo- effectively dealing with world’s growing Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), antimicrobial resistance, current tech- “Environmental changes and their impact ple living in Denbia wereda, Northwest crises.” He added: “In Qatar, we invest The Ohio State University (OSU), Univer- nological advances in diagnosis, and on global health”, a special session on Ethiopia”, “Detection and Phylogenetic about 3.5% of nation’s GDP to support sité de Montréal, Universidade Federal vaccine development, as well as the lim- “Zika Virus, Emerging and Re-emerging Genotyping of Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) research and build a knowledge-based da Paraba, The John E. Fogarty Interna- itations and gaps in knowledge on Infectious Diseases” led by Texas Biomed- Among Blood Donors in Qatar”, and more. economy that not only benefit our nation, tional Center (FIC), Phytobiotics, Solar pathogens at the animal-human ical Research Institute President and CEO Also on the event’s program were but also all mankind worldwide. Despite Cool Technologies Inc., Biotechnology interface. Dr Larry Schlesinger, and two plenary poster discussions on “Food-borne and the unfortunate situations that we are fac- and Biological Sciences Research Coun- The opening ceremony was attended sessions on “Parasitic and Environmen- Water-borne Diseases”, “Zika Virus, ing in this region including the blockade cil (BBSRC), and University of Gondar. by QU President Dr Hassan Al Derham, tal Zoonoses” and “One health and impact Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious on Qatar, which in the first place weaken The event brought together a large QU College of Health Sciences (CHS) Dean on climate change”, as well as a panel Diseases”, “Parasitic and Environmental the interaction between scientists, we are number of health, agriculture and envi- and Biomedical Research Center (BRC) discussion on “Environmental Challenges Zoonoses/One health and impact on cli- all here to work together and reinforce ronment scientists and policy makers Director and ICOPHAI 2017 Co-chair Dr and Impact on Global Health”. mate change”, “Innovative Capacity our commitment to provide a peaceful from many countries such as Bangladesh, Asma Al-Thani, MoPH Health Protection The Day Two comprised three ple- Building”, “Antimicrobial resistance and and healthy environment for many gen- Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Ethiopia, India, and Communicable Diseases Manager nary sessions titled “Innovative Capacity Drug Related Issues”, and “Biosecurity erations to come. We welcome you to this Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Qatar, Rwanda, Dr Hamad Al Romaihi, OSU College of Building, e-Learning and Outreach and Biodefense and Pathogenesis, Vac- meeting and we look forward to fruitful Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Veterinary Medicine (CVM) Dean Prof approaches”, “Antimicrobial Resistance cine Development and metagenomic and informative discussions over the next The Netherlands, Uganda, United Arab Rustin Moore, and ICOPHAI 2017 Chair and Drug Related Issues” and Technologies”. few days.” WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2017 HOME / MIDDLE EAST 09

Damascus shelling Qatar Biobank welcomes 10,000th participant leaves 10 dead

The Peninsula researchers and healthcare pro- national initiative,” she added. “Most medical treatments treadmill test to measure phys- Beirut fessionals to gain a clearer Qatar Biobank welcomes have been developed through ical fitness. AFP atar Biobank recently wel- picture of health issues facing Qataris over the age of 18, and the study of Western popula- All participants have the comed its 10,000th Qatar and the region. adult expatriates who have lived tions, and there has been a lack opportunity to receive feedback helling by the Syrian Qparticipant, making a “The success of Qatar in Qatar for at least 15 years, to of large-scale biomedical approximately two weeks after regime on a rebel-held major milestone in the medical Biobank is dependent on partic- take part in this pioneering med- research based on populations the initial visit, though Qatar Senclave on the outskirts health research initiative’s his- ipation by the local population, ical research endeavour. in the Arab world,” said Dr Nahla Biobank immediately notifies of Damascus killed seven tory. By reaching this significant especially Qatari youth, and Researchers have already Maher Afifi, Education and Sci- participants who are found to civilians, while retaliatory fire number, Qatar Biobank is reaching 10,000 participants is been able to use Qatar Biobank’s entific Manager and Acting have serious or life-threatening killed three people yesterday, strongly advancing its mission a clear indication of the impor- samples to gain important Director of Qatar Biobank. conditions. If necessary, partic- a monitor said. to improve the health of the local tance our people place on their insights into the health of the A visit to the Qatar Biobank ipants will be referred to an Six civilians, including population. health now and in the future,” local population, including the includes standard medical tests appropriate clinic within Hamad two children, were killed by Launched in 2012, Qatar said Dr Asmaa Al Thani, Chair- discovery of high levels of dia- such as blood pressure and lung Medical Corporation for further shelling on Saqba, in the East- Biobank, a member of Qatar person of the Qatar Genome betes, obesity, and vitamin D function. However, the tests car- diagnosis or treatment. ern Ghouta area that a rebel Foundation is a population- Programme Committee and deficiency. ried out by Qatar Biobank also Qatar Biobank’s main facil- group controls but is besieged based initiative in which Board Vice Chairperson of Qatar These findings will enable include new screenings that are ity in Hamad Medical City by government forces, said volunteer participants provide Biobank. researchers to make recommen- not included in other large-scale recently expanded its capacity the Syrian Observatory for biological samples and informa- “We are proud of this mile- dations to healthcare providers biobanks, including advanced by 50 percent, enabling more Human Rights. tion on their health history and stone, and are eager to and policy-makers to better tai- imaging techniques to measure visitors to pass through the Another child was killed lifestyle. Through these samples, welcome more participants to lor their actions to address whole-body composition and the approximately three-hour proc- in the nearby town of Douma, Qatar Biobank enables medical contribute to this important specific conditions. health of carotid arteries, and a ess each day. said Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Britain-based monitoring organisation. A total of 18 people were also wounded in the besieged area, he said. Shelling by the Houthis threaten rebels on central Damascus later killed three people, including at least two civil- ians, and wounded at least 15, to attack airports said Abdel Rahman “The shelling was in response to the attack on Ghouta,” said the director of the Observatory, which relies in Saudi and UAE on a network of sources on the ground in Syria for its information. A “de-escalation Sana’a zone” deal agreed by regime AFP A rebel missile was allies Iran and Russia and intercepted and rebel backer Turkey has been hia rebels in Yemen threat- in place in Eastern Ghouta ened yesterday to attack destroyed near Riyadh since July, but it has been ports and airports in Saudi international airport — repeatedly violated. Arabia and the United Arab the first to reach the Emirates, raising the Saudi capital — with Sstakes in a flare-up between Riy- Yildirim heads to smouldering debris adh and Tehran. inside the perimeter The threat came hours after US as tensions over Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown underscoring the visa dispute ease prince accused Iran of “direct mil- growing fallout for Members of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) carry 90-year-old Abu Mahmud on itary aggression” through its Saudi Arabia from ANKARA: The Turkish prime support for the rebels — a claim its involvement in a stretcher out into a destroyed street in the Al Sheikh Yassin neighbourhood of Deir minister will visit the United Ezzor yesterday, after he was trapped indoors with his family for months due to fighting Tehran rejected as “contrary to neighbouring Yemen. States, one day after Ankara reality”. between government forces and Islamic State (IS) group militants. and Washington resumed The soaring tensions between issuing visas to each other’s the key oil producers saw crude the Yemeni rebels since 2015 in citizens on a “limited basis”. trading at close to two-year highs support of the internationally rec- Syria war does not end in Binali Yildirim’s trip is a yesterday and spooked Gulf mar- ognised government. further sign that the ongoing kets. The rebels already showed on Since Saturday’s missile attack, diplomatic dispute between Saturday that despite a more than the coalition has tightened its Deir Al Zor, says Assad the two allies is easing. two-year Saudi-led bombing cam- blockade of rebel-held areas of Yildirim is expected to paign, they retain missiles capable Yemen, blocking even UN-super- Beirut Al Zor province, mostly on the west banks of land in Washington, DC, on of striking targets deep inside the vised relief supplies despite urgent Reuters the Euphrates River. The SDF, an alliance of Tuesday and is scheduled to kingdom. appeals from the world body. Kurdish and Arab militias, is also battling IS meet Mike Pence, US vice A rebel missile was intercepted The coalition said its action was yria’s army and its allies will keep fight- militants in Deir Al Zor. Backed by US-led air president, shortly after his and destroyed near Riyadh inter- aimed at filling the gaps in inspec- ing in Syria after the battle ends in Deir strikes and special forces, the SDF has focused arrival. national airport — the first to reach tion procedures that enable SAl Zor province, where Islamic State has on territory east of the river, which bisects the They are set to discuss the the Saudi capital — with smoulder- “smuggling of missiles and military its last significant stronghold, President Bashar oil-rich province. visa dispute, which was trig- ing debris inside the perimeter equipment” to the rebels. Al Assad said yesterday. Velayati on Friday said Syrian army forces gered by the arrest of a US underscoring the growing fallout But the blocking of all relief He also indicated that he might take the would soon advance to take Raqqa city from embassy employee last for Saudi Arabia from its involve- supplies further threatens some war to the US-backed Syrian Democratic the SDF and accused the United States of seek- month, and the extradition of ment in neighbouring Yemen. seven million people already on the Forces (SDF), which controls more than a quar- ing to divide Syria by stationing its forces east Fethullah Gulen - a US-based “All airports, ports, border brink of famine and the UN urged ter of Syria, by saying the war targeted those of the Euphrates. self-exiled religious leader crossings and areas of any impor- the coalition to lift it as soon as who seek to “divide and weaken states”. “We will witness in the near future the accused by Ankara of orches- tance to Saudi Arabia and the UAE possible. His comments came after a meeting with advance of government and popular forces in trating the July 2016 will be a direct target of our weap- “If these channels, these life- Ali Akbar Velayati, the foreign policy adviser Syria and east of the Euphrates, and the liber- attempted coup in Turkey. ons, which is a legitimate right,” the lines, are not kept open it is to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali ation of Raqqa city,” he said in televised “The limited reissuing of rebels’ political office said in catastrophic for people who are Khamenei. comments on a visit to Beirut. visas between the United statement. already in what we have already “The victories against terrorist organiza- Turkey also supports rebel groups in a States and Turkey ... can be “We will not stand idly by — called the world’s worst humani- tions, starting in Aleppo and not ending in Deir pocket in northern Syria, wedged between seen as a positive develop- we will seek more radical means tarian crisis,” said Jens Laerke, a Al Zor, formed a critical strike that foiled par- Kurdish-controlled areas. Last month, its army ment,” Yildirim said before he to prevent both the tightening of spokesman for the UN humanitar- tition projects and terrorist goals,” Assad’s began setting up observation points in Idlib left the Turkish capital. the blockade and all acts aimed at ian office (OCHA) in Geneva. office quoted him as saying. province in northwest Syria under a deal with starving and humiliating the peo- OCHA said the coalition had Assad regards all the groups fighting Russia and Iran. ple of Yemen.” also asked it to clear ships from the against the Syrian state as terrorist groups. Assad said in his meeting with Velayati that Global aid body head Saudi Arabia and the UAE are rebel-held Red Sea port of Hode- The Syrian army, with Russian air power the battle would last “until the recovery of the two major powers in a coali- ida, the backbone of its and Iran-backed militias, is waging an offen- security and stability to all Syrian lands”, his praises Turkey’s tion that has been fighting against humanitarian operations in Yemen. sive against Islamic State in the eastern Deir office said. refugee efforts

ANTALYA: The newly-elected president of International Federation of Red Cross and Germany says it would be wrong Es’hailSat to deliver Inmarsat’ Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has praised Turkey for carry- signal to withdraw mission from Iraq L-band services in Qatar ing out the “immense job” of hosting the largest number of Berlin appealing to likely participants in the next → Continued from page 1 refugees. Reuters government, particularly the Greens, not to The addition of Inmarsat’s L-band service to Es’hailSat’s portfolio means The General Assembly of the oppose an extension of Berlin’s military mis- that however remote the location or harsh the climatic conditions, custom- seven-day long IFRC global ermany’s foreign minister urged par- sion in Iraq. ers will always stay connected. statutory meetings began on liament yesterday to extend a military Germany has about 150 soldiers training “Es’hailSat has developed deep expertise around satellite and connectiv- Sunday. Francesco Rocca, Gmission training Kurdish Peshmerga Kurdish forces to fight Islamic State militants ity services since it was established in 2010, which makes them the ideal who heads the Italian Red fighters in northern Iraq, saying to withdraw in Iraq and Syria. But the sharp rise in ten- choice for our first formal distribution partner in Qatar,” said Paul Gudonis, Cross, was elected IFRC pres- the German force would raise the risk of a sions between the Kurds and Iraq’s central President of Inmarsat Enterprise. “Having a direct partner on the ground will ident following a voting new civil war there. Germany resumed its mil- government has raised concern in Germany make it even easier for enterprise organisations and other communications process in the assembly that itary mission last month after a brief suspension about the mission’s future. service providers to access our industry-leading satellite connectivity serv- convened in the Mediterra- following a referendum for independence in Gabriel said, however, “The more inter- ices but with the added benefit of a more localised support offering,” he said. nean city of Antalya. Rocca the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of national groups are active there, the lower Es’hailSat’s President and CEO, Ali Ahmed Al Kuwari, added: “We are will be at the helm for a four- northern Iraq. The vote was rejected by Bagh- the chance of a new escalation. “A with- delighted to be partnering with Inmarsat and becoming the first official gate- year term after bagging 98 out dad and triggered an Iraqi military offensive drawal would be the wrong signal to the way for Inmarsat’s L-band services in Qatar. Being able to incorporate of 189 total votes. “For us [in that recaptured disputed areas of the north parties to the conflict, as if we were resigned Inmarsat’s mobile satellite services into our portfolio widens our horizons as the IFRC], the most important from the Peshmerga. to accepting the danger of a new civil war,” a business and enables us to be more responsive to, and supportive of, the thing is the dignity of each German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, he said. Berlin had met with a variety of par- needs of our customers”. “There is huge demand for satellite connectivity human being. This is the call who will step down soon as his Social Dem- ties recently to urge a political solution to services in Qatar, and we look forward to working closely with Inmarsat to and Turkey is doing an ocratic party returns to opposition after tensions between the Kurdistan Regional help our customers access the transformational benefits that satellite can immense job,” Rocca told heavy losses in the Sept. 24 election, was Government (KRG) and Baghdad. bring,” he said. Anadolu Agency. 10 VIEWS WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2017

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EDITORIAL Tempered bluster

hose who thought Donald Trump will shoot from the hip against Pyongyang in South Korea would have been Tdisappointed. So would have been the incorrigible North Korean leader Kim Jong un whose regime must have felt deflated for not Kuwait and Oman’s stakes being provoked by the US President’s now-so- familiar bluster. Washington and Seoul are technically at war with Pyongyang since the Korean War ended because of a ceasefire and no peace treaty being in the GCC’s survival signed. Trump’s visit comes just weeks after South Korea and the United States concluded vaunted military exercises that ratcheted up tensions on the Peninsula. unacceptable and in violation The war games over the years have kept tensions Dr Khalid Al-Jaber & of the emirate’s sovereignty. on the boil for years. US rivals China and Russia have Giorgio Cafiero Without Qatar capitulating, it always maintained the stance that Washington’s appears doubtful that the muscle flexing in the region has been a dampener for Saudi/UAE-led bloc would peace efforts. soon engage Doha diplomati- After holding talks with South Korean President cally, let alone consider lifting Evidenced by the quartet’s Moon Jae-in in the South Korean capital, Seoul, s the Kuwaiti Emir recently the blockade. warned, failure to resolve the five- Yet the Gulf dispute’s continuation 13 demands, distancing Trump will reach China, probably the most Doha from both Tehran and important leg of his Asian tour. Chinese President Xi month-old Qatar crisis could can only lead to increased trade between Jinping, upbeat after being re-elected for another unravel the Gulf Cooperation Qatar and Iran and Turkey. By virtue of Ankara were objectives of five-year term, will look forward to hosting Trump Council (GCC). The breakup of this geography, Doha will be required to the Saudi/UAE-led bloc’s sub-regionalA organization, which has been an work with Tehran and Ankara so that just months after the US President dined with him in blockade. Yet the siege has his US golfing retreat. The two leaders share a good anchor of stability and prosperity in the Mid- the emirate can maintain import and dle East for decades, raises major questions export routes via Iran and Turkey—in only brought the country relationship and officials about the future of Kuwait and Oman’s addition to Kuwait, Oman, and India— on both sides will seek to closer to Iran and Turkey. regional foreign policies in a post-GCC order. which Qatar turned to after June 5 to cement bilateral ties over The current Gulf crisis is the worst internal circumvent the quartet’s blockade. the apparent bonhomie. Trump seems to one which the Arabian Gulf countries have How would Kuwait and Oman An anti-missile experienced since the GCC’s establishment in respond to the Qatar rift’s institutionali- through compromise. It is unsurprising have controlled defence system deployed 1981 as there has never been a blockade of a sation? Both GCC members have that the GCC’s Secretary-General Abdul- his impulses in by the United States in GCC member by others throughout the insti- maintained neutrality throughout the latif Al Zayani has been absent South Korea. His South Korea has riled tution’s history. Qatar crisis and, particularly in Oman’s throughout this row, not even making China and talks will skills will however Although the Iran-Iraq-Syria-Lebanese case, avoided fully aligning with any axis any statement in support of the Kuwaiti definitely take up Thaad. Hezbollah axis remains quite unified, in the region while promoting diplo- Emir’s efforts to help facilitate a settle- be put to the test The Terminal High- throughout this year the Sunni Muslim world matic solutions to the Saudi/UAE-led ment to the Qatar crisis that can on his next stop altitude Area Defence has grown increasingly polarized. The quar- bloc’s tense relationship with both Iran preserve the GCC and what remains of in China. (Thaad) is an advanced tet—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Yet the risk of the GCC unrav- the Council’s reputation in Arabian Gulf missile interceptor (UAE), Bahrain, and Egypt—plus Libya’s elling will further challenge Kuwait and societies and particularly in the hearts of system that cruises into Tobruk-based administration which is Oman to cautiously navigate the region’s citizens of all GCC countries. space and prevents an staunchly anti-Islamist and anti-Iranian. Tur- geopolitical instability. Unquestionably, the GCC’s potential attacking missile from key, Qatar, plus Hamas in Gaza, and certain Despite the fact that Kuwait City and breakup threatens to usher in an era of reaching its target. It is an ideal system to counter an Islamists in Libya’s capital constitute another Muscat have often refused to toe Riya- new uncertainty in the Arabian Peninsula, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). The United that supports the Muslim Brotherhood and dh’s line on regional issues, both GCC subjecting Kuwait and Oman to new States has stationed the Thaad in South Korea to favors more cooperation with Iran despite members have vested interests in the security threats that will also undermine intercept a threat from North Korea. Pyongyang’s opposing certain aspects of Tehran foreign Council weathering the Qatar crisis. The both countries’ vision for preserving the recent proclivity to be launch-happy has prompted policy, such as Syria. risks to regional stability that a perma- Arab world’s most successful regional Washington to hasten the deployment of the Between the conclusion of the GCC’s 2014 nently fractured or unraveled GCC poses institution that protected collective inter- interceptor system on the soil of its Asian ally. spat and the ongoing Gulf dispute’s eruption for Kuwait and Oman are serious. Given ests of all six Arabian Gulf sheikdoms The North’s Communist and isolationist policies earlier this year, shared interests throughout both countries’ interests in working with despite their history of internal divisions have made it an international pariah. However, with the region led to growing alignment between all GCC members to counter threats that, until this summer, were always man- support from traditional allies China and Russia, the two Sunni blocs. posed by extremists such as Daesh, aged behind closed doors. North Korea has been apparently been able to hold Members of both axes supported Sunni Somali pirates, and criminal organisa- Evidenced by the quartet’s 13 its own. rebels in Syria and opposed Yemen’s Houthi tions, the Gulf dispute’s ramifications for demands, distancing Doha from both Xi will likely take up the Thaad issue with Trump, rebels. During this span of time, Qatar entered the Council’s efforts to enhance collec- Tehran and Ankara were objectives of besides the two sides holding talks over trade and alliances with both blocs, working closely tive security as well as economic the Saudi/UAE-led bloc’s blockade. Yet ways to rein in North Korea’s egregious designs. with Saudi Arabia and Turkey on the Syrian integration unsettle Kuwaiti and Omani the siege has only brought the country Going by the circumstances, it is nearly file, joining Riyadh and Abu Dhabi’s coalition officials, especially as all GCC states’ closer to Iran and Turkey. With the GCC impossible to rein in North Korea with talks and in Yemen, opening a joint Qatari-Turkish mil- economic diversification agendas will crisis heightening concerns in Kuwait itary base in Qatar, and joining the Saudi-led face setbacks as a result of the Council’s and Oman about Riyadh’s quest to diplomacy alone. The isolationist policies of Kim are Islamic Military Alliance to Fight Terrorism. lingering row. secure greater leverage over smaller meant to keep his population’s attention away from Although Turkey has had a tense relation- The crisis reveals a major defect in Arabian Gulf states at the expense of internal failings. It is not in his interest to find a ship with Egypt and the UAE for years, the the GCC system and its mechanisms for their independence, there is a high pos- solution to the issue all the while getting stronger Gulf dispute has created significant tension resolving disputes between its members sibility that Kuwait City and Muscat will with help of armaments. between the Ankara- and Riyadh-led Sunni join Doha in pursuing deeper ties with blocs. On top of developments in Iraqi Kurdis- Tehran and Ankara to hedge their bets tan and last year’s Turkish-Russian while taking stock of Iran and Turkey’s QUOTE OF THE DAY rapprochement and failed coup plot against growing influence. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Qatar Yet as Tehran and Ankara’s foreign rift has also brought Turkey and Iran closer policies become increasingly anti-Amer- together. Of course, growing cooperation ican amid the Trump presidency, Kuwait We have been clear that between Ankara and Tehran will come at the and Oman, which both rely on the safeguarding the rights expense of the Saudi leadership’s vision of the United States as a security guarantor, of EU citizens is our top Sunni Muslim world uniting against “Persian The current Gulf crisis is the will naturally come under pressure from priority in negotiations. hegemony”. worst internal one which Washington—in addition to Riyadh and We will support everyone Throughout the past five months a host of the Arabian Gulf countries Abu Dhabi—to limit any realignment wishing to stay to gain analysts have contended that reconciliation toward two powers which have used between Qatar and the Saudi/UAE-led bloc is have experienced since the Islamist non-state actors to extend their settled status through inevitable. By virtue of Qatar’s historic, ethnic, GCC’s establishment in 1981 leverage across the Middle East amid a a new straightforward, cultural, religious, tribal, and geospatial links as there has never been a contraction of American influence in the streamlined system. with the blockading GCC states, Doha’s future blockade of a GCC member region. lays with the Arabian fold, according to such by others throughout the David Davis voices. Yet as Emir Tamim emphasised in his Dr Khalid Al-Jaber is Director, Gulf Interna- Brexit Minister interview last month with Charlie Rose, the institution’s history. tional Forum and Giorgio Cafiero is CEO, quartet’s demands for reconciliation are Founder, Gulf State Analytics. WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2017 OPINION 11 New balance in Turkish-American relations

Consulate, then the Ambassador could, at the very least, Another prominent US think tank, the Council on (2003) Turkish parliamentary reso- have explained that to Turkish society. Foreign Relations (CFR), two weeks ago welcomed a lution are some examples. But the Adam McConnel Bass, however, chose to condescend to Turkish soci- known and influential Gulenist, Abdulhamit Bilici, for a current situation is different. Ambas- Anatolia ety in relation to a matter that all Turkish citizens care conference closed to the press. When challenged about sador Bass’s action stemmed from greatly about. Gulen’s followers took 250 Turkish lives in this on Twitter, the event’s host, Steven A Cook, tweeted malicious spitefulness, and little July 2016, but the former US Ambassador to Turkey did that they had hosted prominent Turkish politicians pre- more. Imperial hubris has long been not deem the issue important enough to take the neces- viously, implying that Bilici was an equally valid guest. apparent in the US approach towards he American leviathan’s end has been pre- sary and logical step of informing Turkish society why He ignored the fact that the politicians he mentioned Turkey, but rarely has it been so dicted for several decades now, but the US Topuz had been on the phone with Gulen’s operatives so were all democratically elected, whereas Gulenists tried overt. remains the single most important global eco- frequently. No attempt was made to provide transpar- to violently assume control of the Turkish state. For relations to regain a sem- nomic, military, and political actor. On the ency or soothe Turkish public sentiment. Instead, The CFR is one of the oldest US policy think-tanks, blance of the closeness that existed other hand, multipolarity has been a reality for Ambassador Bass decided to make a diplomatic gaffe of and Cook is their most prominent Turkey expert. The 20 years ago, US officials will be T10 years or more. As Vladimir Putin figured out how to monumental proportions. amorality displayed by both the CFR and Cook on this forced to display much greater play the game, and the Chinese leadership cautiously Without advance notice to Turkish authorities or to issue is appalling. The efforts of Turkish investigators to respect for Turkish citizens, their began to assert their rapidly growing strength, the Euro- Turkish society, he suspended visa application proce- continue decoding the communications of Gulen’s cult- elected representatives, and for pean project lost its leadership, rudder, and unity. The dures late on Sunday, October 8, for Turkish citizens, ists resulted in another extremely worrying development Turkish sovereignty — the respect grotesque violence and overextension of the George W claiming that the arrest of Topuz constituted a security the same week. Reports in the Turkish press revealed that should naturally be accorded to Bush administration’s foreign activities gave way to the threat to US missions in Turkey. Conveniently, this was that, according to decoded ByLock transcripts, former an equal and an ally. naiveté, dovish idealism, and irresponsible international on the cusp of a US national holiday, so no official con- US Vice President Joe Biden knew that some sort of coup As a whole, the events surround- policy preferences of the subsequent Obama tacts would be possible the following day. Turkey, no preparations were occurring in the Turkish military. ing Topuz’s detention remind one of administration. longer the US’s patsy, immediately implemented the Biden came to Turkey in early 2016 and visited the fam- the scandals that erupted over the Under President Trump, the State Department was same restrictions for US citizens, and a full-blown crisis ily of Can Dundar, a Turkish journalist/intellectual CIA spying on Germany in 2014, but added to the deconstruction of everything that once erupted between the two countries. suspected of collaborating with Gulen’s organisation; at the damage from that situation was made US foreign policy powerful — Trump purposefully To top off the disgraceful situation, US officials that time, he was being held in detention pending trial. quickly contained out of necessity. eviscerated it and put a career oilman at its helm. Turk- demanded that Turkish authorities return Topuz’s tele- Dundar was later released on his own recognizance The Obama administration’s ish-American relations have followed a similar trend in phone, claiming that it is a security threat for them and and then used the opportunity to flee abroad before the lame and tardy response to the failed that time span. After the Turkish parliament refused to that the phone is protected under the 1961 Vienna Con- July 15 coup attempt. In Turkey, it is widely assumed that Turkish coup last year, plus the US’s allow US forces to invade Iraq through Turkish territory vention on Diplomatic Relations. That is despite the fact Dundar had foreknowledge of the coup attempt.Accord- stubborn determination to arm a on March 1, 2003, relations between Washington and that Topuz is a Turkish citizen and has no diplomatic ing to the decrypted messages, Biden told Dundar’s branch of the PKK, is the larger con- Ankara stayed tense. immunity; in other words, he is subject to Turkish law. family that he was aware of some sort of preparations text for the current scene in In Bush Jr.’s second term, relations remained calm Secondly, Topuz’s phone activity was connected to going on in the Turkish military. The writer emphasised Turkey-US relations. but did not significantly improve either. When Obama events carried out by Gulen’s operatives even as they that Biden meant that a coup was in the works. Instead of working hastily to kicked off his presidency with a speech in Turkey, the were happening. That is, Topuz was in contact with The person making this claim, Ridvan Kiziltepe, was contain damage, as they did in regard future seemed much rosier, but his foot-dragging on Gulen’s people not only at random times, but at specific a high-level employee for a Gulenist media outlet, to the 2014 CIA spying scandal in Syria, and inexplicable second-term foreign policy moments when they were involved in carrying out plans Samanyolu TV, until the Turkish judiciary closed its oper- Germany, US officials do not seem to choices turned the trajectory of the two states’ relation- designed to undermine Turkish society and state. In fact, ations two months before Biden’s visit. Naturally, it is have felt urgency as relations with ship steeply downwards. As was predictable, the change the situation has little to do with diplomacy and is intri- impossible to know whether Kiziltepe’s claim is true or Turkey disintegrated over the past in administrations last January did nothing to improve cately wrapped up in Gulen’s efforts to subvert the not, but the messages were exchanged between two five years. Because of the other prob- the situation. Just the opposite. In early October, Turkish Turkish government. known members of Gulen’s organisation, with important lems plaguing Turkish-American investigators arrested Metin Topuz, a 35-year employee Despite Ambassador Bass’s claims otherwise, Turk- positions in that hierarchy, and on an encrypted messag- affairs, official US behavior in regard of the US Istanbul Consulate on suspicion of collaborat- ish authorities have followed normal legal procedures in ing application used almost exclusively by Gulen’s to Topuz’s arrest has caused far ing with Fetullah Gulen’s organisation in regard to the relation to Topuz’s detention, and he was afforded the believers. That means that there is little reason to think greater harm to relations between various crimes they have committed in Turkey over the appropriate access to legal counsel. Probably to the great that Kiziltepe was exaggerating or lying for the benefit of the two Nato allies than might have past several years. consternation of US officials, Turkish investigators also the message’s recipient. If Kiziltepe’s claims are accurate, been the case otherwise. Turkish society had been aware for several months have managed to crack Topuz’s phone, and information they provide context for the Obama administration’s that someone at the US Consulate had been in frequent began to appear in the press. snail-paced response to the July 15, 2016 coup attempt. I contact with Gulen’s operatives. But US Ambassador to The first impression from those leaks, which was a truly wonder what was going through Biden’s mind as he Turkey John Bass, whose tweets, public statements, and series of WhatsApp messages with an unnamed US dip- toured the rubble in the Turkish parliament building actions over the past two years had already made him lomat about the Reza Zarrab case in New York, is that when he finally arrived several weeks later. For his part, unwelcome, chose to completely ignore the Istanbul Topuz was delighted to be involved in operations aimed Bass’s already-planned final departure from Turkey Consulate’s cloudy and deeply disturbing at the Turkish government. As if all of that was not suffi- occurred less than a week after he triggered the visa cri- communications with Gulen’s adherents. cient, in the past month, Turkey-US relations have been sis, enabling him to evade responsibility for, and public D-RING ROAD If those conversations were simply a part further eroded by a series of frustrating incidents. At the reaction to, his actions. POST BOX: 3488 of Topuz’s responsibilities at the beginning of October, for example, Michael Rubin, con- Thousands of citizens on both sides were the imme- tent-manufacturer for the extreme right-wing think diate victims of Ambassador Bass’s petulance, but in the DOHA - QATAR tank American Enterprise Institute, let slip that he had long term, the damage to relations between the two [email protected] Turkish-US relations have weathered been tipped off about the pending coup attempt in Tur- countries will be difficult to remedy. This is not because key earlier in 2016. Rubin reversed his previously diplomatic relations will not return to normal; they will, many storms in the past: the Johnson antagonistic stance toward Gulen’s organisation several eventually, and citizens of both sides will resume EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OFFICE Letter, the late 1970s arms embargo, years ago, and has been associating with Gulenists since. traveling freely between the two countries. The damage TEL: 4455 7741 / 767 and Washington’s ugly reaction to the Imagining who tipped him off about the coup is conse- is in the approach that Turkish citizens and officials will FAX: +974 4455 7758 March 1 (2003) Turkish parliamentary quently not difficult. To compound matters, when be forced to maintain towards the US from now until questioned on Twitter regarding his article, Rubin well into the future. resolution are some examples. 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Harare party members and officials Reuters Mugabe sacked were accused of being Mnan- gagwa allies who were imbabwean President his long-time ally disrespectful to Mugabe. Robert Mugabe’s sack- Mnangagwa on “The province recommended ing of his deputy Monday for showing the expulsion of 39 individuals Emmerson Mnan- “traits of disloyalty”, from the province who were gagwa was part of a involved with the Mnangagwa- Zwider purge, state media said abruptly removing a aligned ‘Lacoste’ faction, which yesterday, in a clear out analysts favourite to succeed is accused of not respecting the say is meant to neutralise any the 93-year-old leader party’s one centre of power prin- resistance to the political rise of and boosting the ciple,” ZBC said. his wife, Grace. The three cabinet ministers Mugabe sacked his long-time likelihood of Grace did not respond to calls for ally Mnangagwa on Monday for Mugabe becoming comment. showing “traits of disloyalty”, his next deputy and The process to weed out abruptly removing a favourite to Mnangagwa allies was repeated President Robert Mugabe’s wife Grace Mubage and Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa succeed the 93-year-old leader potential successor. in four other provinces, the state attend a gathering of the ZANU-PF party’s top decision making body, the Politburo, in the and boosting the likelihood of Herald newspaper said. capital Harare in this file photo. Grace Mugabe becoming his next ZANU-PF leaders in the east- A senior ZANU-PF official deputy and potential ern Manicaland region called for from Matabeleland South Prov- in Harare told Reuters. ZANU-PF members seen as sup- president, ZBC said, opening the successor. the expulsion of cyber security ince told Reuters that the Recommendations by the portive of Mnangagwa would way for the first lady to serve State televsion ZBC said the minister Patrick Chinamasa, a provincial executive there had provinces will be discussed by neutralise any potential next to her husband in purge went beyond removing former finance minister before on Tuesday passed a resolution ZANU-PF’s supreme decision- fight-back. government. Mnangagwa, 75, as half of the he was moved in a cabinet to fire 15 senior members linked making Politburo at its sitting “Survival is going to be the Grace has said ZANU-PF ruling ZANU-PF’s national pro- reshuffle on Oct. 9, ZBC said in to Mnangagwa, including state next week and if adopted will name of the game for many peo- plans to change its charter this vincial executives separately met an online report. security minister Kembo Mohadi. seal the fate of the officials. ple,” he said. month to allow Mugabe to and passed resolutions expelling Chinamasa, fellow cabinet Remaining provinces were International Crisis Group’s Five ZANU-PF provinces and appoint a female vice president supporters of the former vice ministers Oppah Muchinguri, holding separate meetings on southern Africa senior consult- the youth wing also recom- at a special congress set for president on Monday. Chris Mushohwe and 36 other Tuesday, two ZANU-PF sources ant Piers Pigou said purges of mended that Grace become vice mid-December.

Nigeria’s Buhari proposes record spending NEWS BYTES Three dead as Nigerian police Abuja AFP shoot at pro-Iranian procession

igerian President KANO: At least three people were killed when police opened Muhammadu Buhari fire on supporters of a pro-Iranian group during an annual reli- Nyesterday presented a gious procession in northern Nigeria, locals said. Awwalu Ismail, record 8.6 trillion naira ($24bn, a trader in the Dengi roundabout area of Kano, said the shoot- ¤20.8bn) budget to the ing happened on Sunday, as members of the Islamic Movement National Assembly to support of Nigeria (IMN) marked Ashura. IMN members from across the country’s economic the mainly Sunni Muslim north typically converge on Kano to recovery. walk to Zaria in neighbouring Kaduna state, where their leader Buhari, addressing a joint Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky has his headquarters. “When the pro- session of lawmakers in Abuja, cession by the IMN adherents moved towards Zaria Road, the said the spending was a 16 per- police began firing tear gas followed by live bullets,” Ismail cent increase over 2017 and said. aimed to “consolidate on the achievements of previous budg- ets and facilitate Nigeria’s Briton dies in rescue operation economic recovery.” He said critical sectors of the LAGOS: A British national abducted last month in Nigeria’s oil- economy like roads, health, rich delta region has been killed and three others freed in a housing and job creation would rescue operation, a local security official and the British For- be given priority next year. eign Office said. Ian Squire was killed in the operation, involving “As a government, we are local and foreign security operatives, in the inland port town determined to bring succour to of Burutu in the delta region, the security official, who asked our people and deliver on our President Muhammadu Buhari presents the 2018 budget to the National Assembly in Abuja, not to be named due to restrictions on talking to the media, told promises,” he said. Nigeria, yesterday. Anadolu Agency. Squire was one of four Britons abducted by Buhari came to office in May the Karowie militant group on October 13, the official said. 2015 as global oil prices were However, three other captives — Alanna Carson, David Dono- plunging, ravaging the finances decades in August 2016, return- of $45 per barrel — more than expenditure would be 3.49 tril- van and Shirley Donovan — were freed,” the official added. and economies of oil exporting ing to growth only this $15 per barrel less than the cur- lion naira. The British Foreign Office also confirmed the incident in a state- nations like Nigeria, which September. rent price for the main He said a little over two tril- ment on Monday. “We are supporting the families of four British depends on oil for 70 percent of Buhari said the budget was international contract — and an lion naira would be spent on people who were abducted on 13 October in Nigeria, one of state revenues and 90 percent based on an estimated oil pro- exchange rate of 305 naira to the debt servicing, adding that a whom was tragically killed,” the statement said. of export earnings. duction of 2.3 million barrels per dollar. growth rate of 3.5 percent was The west African power- day as against 2.2 million bpd in Buhari said 38 percent of the targeted, while inflation was house slipped into recession for the previous year. budget would go to capital expected to drop to 12.5 percent Liberian parties eye anti-Weah front the first time in more than two The budget assumes a price projects, while recurrent from the current 15 percent. MONROVIA: Four parties discussed a “merger” to bolster Vice President Joseph Boakai in his fight against former interna- tional football star George Weah for Liberia’s presidency, a Germans and Libyans senior party official said. The talks took place on the day that Two women dead as Nigerian a runoff vote between the two men, a crossroads in Liberia’s blame each other history, was supposed to take place. The second round of Libe- for botched ria’s presidential election was halted by the Supreme Court on soldiers repel Boko Haram Monday, and commentators expect the vote to be delayed for migrant rescue days or even weeks. The court ruled that it could not go ahead Kano One soldier was killed and two in Dar village near Gulak but until a fraud complaint lodged by Liberty Party candidate AFP other women nearby also died there were no other casualties. BERLIN: Five migrants have Charles Brumskine is resolved. Robert Kpadeh, chairman of from stray bullets.” Locals said they believed they died as a German nonprofit the ruling Unity Party, said talks between the parties of four t least two civilians were Another resident who gave may have been trying to target organisation and the Libyan candidates including Brumskine -- who all finished behind killed when dozens of only first name, David, said a church. coast guard tried to rescue Weah in the first round of voting on October 10 -- would dis- ABoko Haram fighters tried locals fled into the bush because Nigeria’s military said late them from their foundering cuss “a merger that is getting stronger and is poised to take to storm a town in a remote area of fears the Islamist militants last year it had forced Boko boat in the Mediterranean, with many dimensions.” of northeast Nigeria but were would overrun the checkpoint. Haram out of its camps in the each side blaming the other for repelled by troops, locals said “We came back hours after Sambisa Forest but there have botching the operation. yesterday. The attempted raid the fighting stopped when we been reports the insurgents have Germany’s Sea-Watch Tunisia’s Republican Party quits govt on Gulak, in the Madagali area were sure the attack had been moved back in. They are also said Tuesday its rescue ship of the far north of Adamawa repelled,” he added. At least known to be hiding in the Man- was helping migrants on the TUNIS: Tunisia’s Republican Party announced its withdrawal state, happened at about 7:30pm 20,000 people have been killed dara mountains to the east of sinking inflatable boat in from the country’s ruling coalition government. At a press con- (1830 GMT) on Monday and and more than 2.6 million peo- Madagali, which form the bor- international waters off the ference held in capital Tunis, Republican Party Secretary-General involved about 50 jihadists. ple made homeless in northeast der with Cameroon. Libyan coast Monday morn- Essam Al Shabbi said the party had withdrawn from the ruling “There was a gunfight that Nigeria since the Boko Haram Suicide bombing is a con- ing when a Libyan coast coalition government and accepted the resignation of one of its lasted for almost half an hour,” launched an insurgency in 2009. stant threat to civilians. On guard boat also began to members, Iyad Al Dahmani, who had served as a spokesman said Maina Ularamu, a former But despite repeated claims Tuesday, up to eight people simultaneously take migrants for the government. The Republican Party, which bills itself as chairman of the Madagali local that the rebels are on the verge were injured when four female onboard. Sea-Watch said the a “centrist” party, holds a single seat in Tunisia’s 217-member government area. “One of the of defeat, there are regular bombers tried to get into the Libyan coast guard caused parliament. Al Shabbi attributed his party’s decision to “diffi- (Boko Haram) pick-up trucks, attacks. Monday’s assault is the Borno state capital, Maiduguri. panic by “beating and threat- culties associated with working within a government dominated which was laden with explo- latest in the Madagali area, which One detonated her explo- ening” the passengers, before by two parties” — a reference to the Nidaa Tounes and Ennahda sives, tried to get past the lies on the border with Borno state sives in a crowd on the outskirts driving off at high speed with parties, the country’s two main ruling coalition partners. Tuni- military checkpoint. Soldiers and near where Boko Haram had of the city near Kaleri village. people clinging to the side. sia’s two most influential political parties, the secular-leaning opened fire on it and it exploded. camps in the Sambisa Forest Two others blew up on farm- Five people, including a Nidaa Tounes party and the Muslim Brotherhood-linked Ennahda “That caused a lot of casu- former national park. Last week, land while a third was shot, child, were killed and 58 res- movement together hold 68 seats in parliament. alties on the part of Boko Haram. two female suicide bombers died civilian militia and police said. cued by Sea-Watch. WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2017 ASIA 13 Demonetisation not one-stop solution: Jaitley

New Delhi of black money, had been met. the important objectives of IANS But he conceded, in his Face- demonetisation was “to make book post, that the benefits of the India a less cash economy and eferring to Novem- move may not be immediately thereby reduce the flow of black ber 8, 2016 as a visible to some people, though money in the system. The reduc- watershed moment they would be apparent to the tion in currency in circulation in the history of the coming generation. “The next from the base scenario reflects Indian economy, generation will view post that this intended objective has RFinance Minister Arun Jaitley November, 2016 national eco- been met,” the Finance Minister said yesterday one of the impor- nomic development with a great said in a facebook post. The min- tant objectives of sense of pride as it has provided ister has said this before, but demonetisation, which was to them a fair and honest system to Prime Minister Narendra Modi make the country a less cash live in,” he added. in his November 8 speech had economy and reduce the flow Jaitley said one of not mentioned this objective. Jaitley in his post said the published figure of “currency in circulation” for half year ending Note ban & GST a complete September, 2017 stood at Rs 15.89 lakh crore, showing year- disaster: Manmohan Singh on-year variation of (-) Rs 1.39 lakh crore. ormer Prime Minister “...whereas year-on-year Manmohan Singh (pic- variation for the same period tured) yesterday said during last year was (+) Rs 2.50 F Indian Congress Party supporters shout slogans during a protest on the eve of the first the “twin blow” of demon- lakh crore. This means that etisation and the reduction in currency in circu- anniversary of demonetisation scheme in Mumbai, yesterday. “badly-designed” and “hast- lation is of the order of Rs 3.89 ily-implemented” Goods lakh crore,” said the minister. implemented, one of the other enforcement agencies to minister said the exercise to and Services Tax (GST) was The RBI in its Annual intended objectives was to put use big data analytics and crack remove the anonymity with cur- a “complete disaster” for Accounts reported that Specified identity on the cash holdings in down on suspicious transac- rency has further yielded results India’s economy and asked Bank Notes (SBNs) of estimated the economy. “With the return tions,” he added. in the form of 56 lakh new indi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to lower the democratic dis- value of Rs 15.28 lakh crore was of Rs 15.28 lakh crore in the for- Jaitley informed that the vidual tax payers filing their course by calling his critics anti-national or anti-development. deposited back as on June 30, mal banking system, almost number of suspicious transac- returns till August 5, 2017. A day before the first anniversary of the government’s decision 2017. entire cash holding of the econ- tion reports filed by banks during “Self-Assessment Tax (vol- to spike 1,000 and 500 rupee notes, Manmohan Singh said the The outstanding SBNs as on omy now has an address. It is no 2016-17 has gone up to 3,61,214 untary payment by tax payers at move was a “black day for our economy and indeed for our November 8, 2016 were of Rs more anonymous,” the minister from 61,361 in 2015-16. He men- the time of filing return) paid by democracy”. He said the measure to recall large currency notes 15.44 lakh crore value. The total asserted. “From this inflow, the tioned that the increase during non-corporate tax payers to curb tax evasion and black money had been suggested to ear- currency in circulation of all amount involving suspicious the same period for financial increasing by 34.25 per cent dur- lier governments too but “we never took such a drastic measure denominations as on November transactions based on various institutions was from 40,333 to ing April 1 to August 5 in 2017 because the... cause of demonetisation always exceeded the 8, 2016 was Rs 17.77 lakh crore. estimates ranges from Rs 1.6 lakh 94,836 and for intermediaries when compared to the same benefits very substantially”. Jaitley added that when crore to Rs 1.7 lakh crore. Now it registered with SEBI the increase period in 2016,” he wrote in the demonetisation was is with the tax administration and was from 4,579 to 16,953.The social media post. US is India’s biggest 3 militants and Modi meets King Philippe soldier dead in trade partner: Diplomat Kashmir fighting New Delhi IANS Bengaluru billion in the last decade. We Srinagar rime Minister Narendra IANS aim for that upward trajectory AP Modi yesterday received to continue,” he said, adding PBelgium’s King Philippe ith bilateral trade India and the US are “natural hree militants and an ahead of bilateral discussions between India and and highly influential partners”. Indian army soldier here. Wthe US reaching Burgess said that last month, Twere killed in a gun- “PM @narendramodi $115bn last year, US is now there was the first export of US battle in disputed Kashmir, receives His Majesty The King India’s “number one trade part- crude oil to India in more than officials said yesterday. Philippe of Belgium at Hydera- ner”, a US diplomat said here 40 years, which could add $2 The fighting erupted after bad House on his 1st State visit yesterday. billion annually to bilateral government forces cordoned to India,” External Affairs Min- “The United States is now trade. off and raided some homes istry spokesperson Raveesh India’s number one trade part- US Secretary of State Rex in southern Aglar village fol- Kumar tweeted. ner and US exports of goods in Tillerson, who had visited India lowing a tip that militants King Philippe and Queen services to India support more on October 24, has laid out an were hiding there, police Mathilde arrived here on Sun- than 200,000 US jobs,” US “expansive plan” to take the said. day on a week-long state visit Consul General in Chennai Rob- US-India partnership to “new An army soldier was to India. This is the royal cou- ert G. Burgess said at the heights” not just for the dura- killed in the initial round of Belgium’s King Philippe and India’s Prime Minister Narendra ple’s first visit to India since King inaugural session of “Unlock- tion of this administration, but fighting, they said. Philippe’s ascension to the Modi arrive for a photo session before their meeting at ing US-India Trade Potential”, for the next 100 years, he said. As the fighting raged, throne in 2013. Hyderabad House in New Delhi, yesterday. a two-day trade conference Nearly four million Ameri- hundreds of residents dem- Later yesterday, President being held in the city by US cans of Indian descent call the onstrated in solidarity with Ram Nath Kovind will hold a also called on the visiting digni- accounted for $6.62bn. Modi Consulate General in US their home, Burgess said, the rebels and clashed with meeting with the King and taries. India is Belgium’s second visited Belgium in March 2016 Chennai. adding, “Over 600 American government forces to try to Queen while Vice President M. largest export destination and at the invitation of his Belgian The bilateral trade between companies operate in India and help the militants escape. Venkaiah Naidu will also call on third largest trade partner out- counterpart Charles Michel. the countries that expanded to Bengaluru hosts the largest At least two civilians the royal couple. side the European Union (EU). This is the third state visit to nearly $115bn in 2016 was an concentration of US businesses were injured in the clashes Earlier in the day, the King In 2016-17, bilateral trade India by the Belgian royalty, the “all-time high”, said Burgess. in India” Tillerson had noted the between rock-throwing pro- and Queen were accorded a cer- amounted to $13.28bn of which earlier ones happening in 1970 “We are seeing cooperation exchange of technologies and testers and troops, who fired emonial welcome at the exports from India to Belgium and 2008. A Belgian King visits expand in new areas. Bilateral ideas between Bengaluru and bullets and tear gas to quell Rashtrapati Bhavan. External accounted for $5.65bn while a country only once in the defence trade has risen from Silicon Valley is “changing the the anti-India protest. Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj imports from Belgium course of his reign. near zero to more than $15 world”, Burgess added. The gunfight is the latest in a string of deadly shoot- outs between Indian forces and rebels in restive Kash- mir. At least 170 rebels and Subsonic cruise missile Delhi smog: Primary schools to be shut today 60 government soldiers have died so far this year. New Delhi Senior police officer successfully test-fired IANS Muneer Ahmed Khan said one of the three slain rebels ue to alarming pollution was a nephew of a top Paki- Chandipur, Odisha at 0.7 Mach, at altitudes as low levels in the city, primary stani militant leader, Masood IANS as 100 metres. The flight test Dschools will remain Azhar. India blames Azhar’s achieved all the mission objec- closed today, Deputy Chief Min- group, Jaish-e-Mohammad, ndia yesterday successfully tives completely from lift-off till ister Manish Sisodia said. for a string of attacks, includ- test-fired its indigenous sub- the final splash, boosting the Also, all outdoor activities in ing an audacious strike last Isonic cruise missile Nirbhay, confidence of all scientists asso- schools, including morning and month by three militants which failed its last test in ciated with the trial, it added. afternoon assemblies, have been near the airport in the December 2015, an official The missile took-off in the suspended, he said. region’s main city of statement said. programmed manner and all The National Capital Region Srinagar. In a major achievement, the critical operations including yesterday saw its worst air qual- China, a key ally of Paki- first indigenously-designed and launch phase, booster deploy- ity of the year -- which was even stan, has repeatedly blocked developed Long Range Sub- ment, engine start, wing worse than a day after Diwali -- India’s attempts to have Sonic Cruise Missile which can deployment and other opera- as a yellow blanket of smog Azhar put on a UN Security be deployed from multiple plat- tional parameters hung heavily in the sky. Council terror blacklist. India forms, was successfully test demonstrated through auton- The average Air Quality A man covers face as he walks to work, in Delhi, yesterday. also accuses archrival Paki- fired from the Integrated Test omous way point navigation. Index in Delhi-NCR combined stan of harbouring and Range here in Odisha. The guidance, control and was recorded 412, considered Kejriwal with officials of Edu- might be extended after review- training militants to launch The test took place after the navigation system of the mis- “severe”, while PM2.5 volume cation, Health, and Environment ing the situation, Sisodia said. attacks on its soil. error, that led to the failure of sile is configured around the was 400 as reported by the Cen- Departments. Earlier in the day, Kejriwal Pakistan has rejected the its fourth trial in December last indigenously designed Ring tral Pollution Control Board at Government, municipal cor- said that he has requested Siso- Indian accusations and says year, were rectified, said the Laser Gyroscope nd MEMS 1 p.m. The decision to close poration, and private schools till dia “to consider closing schools it only offers moral and dip- statement. The missile has the based Inertial Navigation Sys- schools was taken in a meeting Class 5 will remain closed on for a few days considering high lomatic support to Kashmiris capability to loiter and cruise tem along with GPS system. chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Wednesday and this closure level of pollution”. fighting against Indian rule. 14 ASIA WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2017 Paradise Papers Pakistani diplomat laid to rest Islamabad leak: Pakistan Reuters he Khyber Pass border between Paki- stan and Afghanistan was closed to all Ttraffic yesterday for the return of a Paki- stani diplomat who was shot dead in to launch probe Afghanistan by unknown gunmen. Pakistan summoned the Afghan charge Islamabad d‘affaires in Islamabad to protest against the Internews Money laundering killing of consular official Nayyar Iqbal Rana Media reports on Monday near his residence in the eastern he country’s tax claimed that 135 city of Jalalabad, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said machinery is ready to Pakistanis, including in a statement. issue notices to all former prime Rana was buried in Islambad. Pakistani residents minister Shaukat Relations between Afghanistan and Paki- whose investments in stan have been going through a stormy period Aziz, were named in Toffshore companies have been with tensions over the latest US strategic plan revealed in the Paradise Papers. the fresh leaks. for the region and disputes over the Torkham “We held an informal meet- border crossing, which Pakistan has closed peri- ing today on the issue,” a source exchange of information on odically. “We received the body of Nayyar Iqbal in the Federal Board of Reve- asset details. Rana in Torkham today,” a government offi- nue (FBR) said yesterday. He said that media reports cial in Torkham who asked not to be identified As it did with the Panama or leaks could only help iden- told Reuters. “The Pakistan-Afghanistan bor- Papers investigation, the FBR tify the names of people who der was closed for all types of traffic.” will allow its Intelligence and had invested in tax havens, but Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Investigation Wing to issue the challenge for the tax Omar Zakhilwal, condemned the killing in a Mourners carry the coffin of diplomat Nayyar Iqbal Rana, who worked at the notices to all those who were authority was to obtain details message on Twitter and said he had conveyed identified in the fresh leaks and of the assets accumulated by Pakistani Consulate in Jalalalabad, Afghanistan, during his funeral in Islamabad his government’s sympathies to the Ministry named in media reports. those individuals, which were yesterday. of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. “We will adopt the same not shared in such leaks. pattern used in the wake of the Khan said the FBR had Panama Papers,” the source already written to nine tax said. havens to get details of the Each person issued a notice assets of individuals who were Nato to send more troops to Afghanistan will have 15 days to answer the named in the Panama Papers. questions posed by tax “We have not received any Brussels that they will not win on the bat- forces. Islamic State claimed broker a settlement between the authorities. reply from these countries,” he Reuters tleground,” Nato responsibility for the assault, Western-backed government in While media reports said. Secretary-General Jens Stolten- without giving evidence. Kabul and the Taliban, but all claimed that 135 Pakistanis, According to a senior tax ato is set to agree tomor- berg told a news conference Trump’s envoy to Nato, have failed. Without the mili- including former prime minis- official, the current income tax row to increase its yesterday. Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutch- tants at the table, experts say it ter Shaukat Aziz, were named law has a very relaxed defini- NAfghanistan training mis- Nato defence ministers are inson, said the US goal was to is hard to envisage a peace in the fresh leaks, only five to tion for ‘non-resident’, and that sion by some 3,000 troops, expected to approve the deploy- show Taliban militants they settlement. six names were disclosed by the under the existing laws, the FBR alliance officials said, after the ment in the latter part of a could not win in military NATO allies have already International Consortium of cannot even send a notice to United States switched tack in two-day meeting that starts on combat. promised almost $3bn to help Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), former prime minister Shaukat long-running efforts to defeat Wednesday. Trump’s strategy in Afghan- the United States fund the the source said. Aziz. Taliban militants and end the The troops would be istan, unveiled in August, rests Afghan military until 2020, Haroon Akhtar Khan, who Under the law, the tax conflict. deployed from the start of 2018, on providing more troops, a which is developing an air force is special assistant to the prime machinery will first have to Fresh Nato personnel will a Nato official said. stronger Afghan army, support to complement its ground forces. minister on revenue, said that ascertain whether the offshore not have a combat role but the The West says it is deter- from regional allies such as India Troop contributions had while it would be easy to get companies owned by Pakista- alliance hopes more soldiers can mined to stabilise a country and a harder line with rested on Nato allies seeing more details of known figures, it nis were constituted legally or train the Afghan army and air facing resurgent rebels 16 years Pakistan. details about Trump’s strategy, would take time to collect whether they were meant for force to complement US Presi- after the United States sought to US officials say Pakistan pro- diplomats said. information about common cit- the illegal purpose of tax dent Donald Trump’s strategy to topple the Taliban rulers who vides refuge and support to the The Nato contribution would izens who were named in the evasion. send more American counter- had harboured the al Qaeda mil- Taliban and other extremist boost the training mission, called leaks. If a Pakistani resident has terrorism troops to the itants behind attacks on New groups, which Pakistan denies. Resolute Support, to around The only way to get the shifted money from the coun- country. York and Washington. “We’d like to see Pakistan 16,000 troops, Stoltenberg said. required details was the Organ- try after paying taxes on it and “We have decided to Stoltenberg said an attack on come in, in a positive effort to About half the additional isation for Economic formed an offshore company increase the number of troops ... Tuesday on a television station help stabilise Afghanistan,” troops would come from the Cooperation and Develop- for legal business purposes, it to help the Afghans break the in Kabul underlined the impor- Hutchinson said. United States and the rest from ment’s (OECD) multilateral cannot be considered an stalemate, to send a message to tance of fighting militants and There have been several Nato allies and partner mechanism regarding the illegal act. the Taliban, to the insurgents supporting Afghan security attempts in recent years to countries.

Sharif and daughter Indonesian court appear in court rules to recognise Islamabad AP ormer Pakistani Prime Min- native religions ister Nawaz Sharif has Fappeared along with his Jakarta Naipospos said. “This is a door daughter and her husband before Reuters for the government to recog- an anti-graft court in Islamabad nise their rights.” to face a trial over corruption ndonesia’s Constitutional A spokesman for Indone- charges. Court yesterday affirmed the sia’s president Joko Widodo The three are co-accused in Irights of devotees of faiths could not immediately be three corruption cases stemming outside the country’s officially reached for comment. from documents leaked from a recognised religions, in a move Indonesia’s founding con- Panamanian law firm. During yes- activists welcomed as a “new stitution says the state is based terday’s appearance before Judge chapter for religious on the belief in the “One and Mohammad Bashir, Sharif and his freedom”. Only God” but guarantees “each family members will request that Against a backdrop of rising and every citizen the freedom the three corruption cases against intolerance towards minorities of religion and worship”. them be merged into one. Shortly in the country, the court said However, blasphemy laws before Sharif’s arrival in court, Indonesians would not be passed in 1965 stipulated only Information Minister Maryam required to identify as either six religions would be pro- Aurangzeb said Sharif’s hands Muslim, Catholic, Protestant, tected. Subsequent regulations Ousted Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif leaves after appearing in an accountability were clean and he is not afraid to Hindu, Buddhist or Confucian and laws effectively enshrined face the charges. court in Islamabad yesterday. on their national identification those as the only religions rec- cards. The ruling reviewed by ognised by the state. Reuters followed a legal chal- “The ruling means the end lenge by followers of some of of Indonesia recognising only Indonesia’s indigenous faiths. six religions,” said Andreas Har- Vietnam releases water from brimming reservoirs Bonar Tigor Naipospos from sono of Human Rights Watch. the Setara Institute, a group that In the 2000 census, about advocates for religious har- 400,000 people identified as Danang Vladimir Putin among Asia- people were missing and 174 main summit on Friday and Sat- mony, said Indonesians who holding beliefs outside the six Reuters Pacific leaders at a summit this people were injured, the search urday. The schedule of meetings refused to embrace one of the main religions, although Har- week. Water was being released and rescue committee said. has not been disrupted by the regulated religions on their sono said this probably ietnam released water from seven reservoirs, in line As much as 1,700mm (67 rain, but the leaders’ spouses identity cards had limited access underestimated the extent of from seven dangerously with a flood relief plan, the inches) of rain was recorded at may not be able to make a to education, restricted employ- believers in non-recognised Vfull reservoirs yesterday Steering Committee for Disas- one weather station in the week planned excursion to the ment opportunities and were faiths. Across Indonesia’s vast to avoid further flooding, after a ter Prevention said, and to Monday. UNESCO heritage town of Hoi denied legal marriage. The Court chain of islands, more than 200 weekend typhoon killed nearly observers had been posted at Rains are expected to con- An on Saturday. recommended that a seventh, distinctive native faiths, such 90 people. major reservoirs to monitor tinue until today before reducing Waters in the streets rose to catch-all category be created — as the Sundanese people’s Authorities said particular water levels constantly. tomorrow. head height at the weekend, “Believers of the Faith” — for ID Wiwitan, the Dayak’s Kahari- effort was being made to avoid Typhoon Damrey, which Asia Pacific Economic Coop- although they had subsided cards. ngan and the Torajan’s Aluk To flooding around the city of Dan- struck on Saturday, was the 12th eration (APEC) meetings began somewhat by yesterday. “This is a new chapter for Dolo survived even as Bud- ang, which will host US major storm of the year. Eighty- in Danang on Monday, and Because of its long coastline, religious freedom in Indonesia dhism, Hinduism and Islam President Donald Trump, Chi- nine people were known to have Trump, Xi and Putin are due to Vietnam is prone to destructive for both government and fol- dominated during different na’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s died because of the storm, 18 join other regional leaders at the storms and flooding. lowers of indigenous religions,” eras. WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2017 ASIA 15 Trump tells North Korea to ‘do right thing’

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resident Donald Trump yesterday warned North Korea he was prepared to use the full range of US mili- Ptary power to stop any attack, but in a more conciliatory appeal than ever before he urged Pyongyang to “make a deal” to end the nuclear standoff. Speaking on North Korea’s doorstep during a visit to Seoul, Trump said that while “we hope to God” not to have to resort to the use of full US military might, he was ready to do whatever was necessary to prevent the “North Korean dictator” from threaten- ing millions of lives. “We cannot allow North Korea to threaten all that we have built,” Trump said after US President Donald Trump attends a state dinner hosted by South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in at the Blue House in Seoul, yesterday. RIGHT: US First Lady talks with South Korean Presi- Melania Trump (centre) is greeted by South Korean middle school students during the “Girls Play 2!” Initiative, an Olympic public diplomacy outreach campaign, dent Moon Jae-in, who has at the US Ambassador’s residence in Seoul. supported diplomatic outreach to Pyongyang. But at times taking a more North Korean leader Kim The White House billed At the news conference, the Trump said Pyongyang must privately have since urged him measured, less confrontational Jong Un has made clear, how- Trump’s trip as intended to dem- leaders said they had agreed to understand the “unparalleled to avoid “personalising” the con- tone, Trump also urged North ever, that he has little interest in onstrate US resolve over a renegotiate the trade agreement strength” that Washington had flict any further, US officials say. Korea to “do the right thing” and negotiations, at least until he has hardline approach to the North in a timely fashion. at its disposal. On the second leg of his five- added that: “I do see some move- developed a nuclear-tipped mis- Korean nuclear and missile In formal talks after an elab- He cited three US aircraft nation trip, Trump toured the ment,” though he declined to sile capable of hitting the US threats. orate welcoming ceremony carrier strike groups that are sprawling Camp Humphreys gar- elaborate. mainland. But many in the region had outside the presidential Blue converging on the Western rison, which lies about 100km “It really makes sense for Landing earlier at Osan Air expressed fear that any further House in Seoul, Moon told Trump Pacific for exercises as well as a from the border with reclusive North Korea to come to the table Base outside Seoul, the president bellicose rhetoric by Trump he hoped his visit would relieve nuclear submarine he said was North Korea, and met command- and make a deal,” Trump told and First Lady Melania Trump toward Pyongyang could some of South Koreans’ anxiety also in position. ers and troops. reporters at a joint news confer- stepped down from Air Force increase the potential for a dev- over North Korea. Trump has rattled some US The base visit gave him a ence with Moon. One onto a red carpet as he astating military conflict. Pyongyang’s recent nuclear allies with his vow to “totally first-hand view of the massive Despite Trump’s renewed began a 24-hour visit that could and missile tests in defiance of destroy” North Korea if it threat- military assets the United States threats against North Korea, it aggravate tension with North TRUMP PRAISE FOR MOON UN resolutions and an exchange ens the United States and by has in place in South Korea, but was a far cry from the more stri- Korea. Trump praised Moon for of insults between Trump and deriding Kim as a “Rocket Man it also could serve as a reminder dent approach he has pursued He then flew by helicopter to “great cooperation” despite dif- Kim have raised the stakes in on a suicide mission.” of the cost in US military lives – in recent months, including his Camp Humphreys, the largest US ferences in the past over how to the most critical international Kim responded by calling as well as the potential massive previous dismissal of any diplo- military base in the country, and confront North Korea and over challenge of Trump’s Trump a “mentally deranged US South Korean civilian losses – matic efforts with Pyongyang as met US and South Korean troops, a trade pact between the United presidency. dotard.” if the current crisis spirals into a waste of time. along with Moon. States and South Korea. At the news conference, Trump’s senior aides war. Manila starts S Koreans show support, building near China’s disapproval of Trump

artificial islands Seoul raising tensions with North AP Korea and pressuring Seoul to Manila buy more US weapons. They also Reuters undreds of South Kore- criticized him for pressing Seoul ans took to the streets of to re-do a bilateral free trade he Philippines has HSeoul yesterday for two deal between the countries so started upgrading mil- separate demonstrations, one to that it’s more favorable to the Titary facilities on the show support for visiting Presi- United States. biggest features it occupies in dent Donald Trump and the Across the street, hundreds the disputed South China Sea, other to voice disapproval of the of Trump supporters waved the its defence secretary said yes- US leader amid concerns over US and South Korean flags and terday, asserting Manila’s North Korea’s nuclear threats. held signs that read “Blood Allies claims in the strategic Surrounded by thousands of Korea + US.” They chanted waterway. police officers and a tight perim- “USA!” when Trump’s motorcade Delfin Lorenzana said a eter created by buses, hundreds passed by the two protest groups contractor was building a of anti-Trump protesters rallied for a meeting with South Korean beach ramp on Thitu Island, at a boulevard near the US President Moon Jae-in at the locally known as Pag-asa Embassy, holding banners that presidential Blue House. More (hope), the largest of nine fea- read “No Trump” and “No War.” than 15,000 officers will be Anti-Trump activists shouting slogans during a protest against a visit by US President Donald tures the Philippines holds in The demonstrators accused deployed to provide security the Spratly islands. Trump in Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, yesterday. the outspoken president of during Trump’s two-day visit . “While construction is ongoing, albeit intermittently, depending on good weather, we expect its completion by early 2018,” Lorenzana said, Filipino doctor denies financing New York bombing plots adding the monsoon rains have been hampering the building of the beach ramp. Manila posed as a Muslim online was in Manila in April. Canadian cit- “No construction can pro- AP behind the allegations against izen Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy ceed without a good beaching him, he said. was arrested in the US last year ramp.” Filipino doctor accused by A US Department of Justice and has pleaded guilty, and an US authorities of plotting representative, Christopher American of Pakistani origin, A attacks in New York City, Cardani, who attended the court Talha Haroon, was arrested in China detains 10 including Times Square, hearing said the department Pakistan in November. appeared in a Manila court yes- would do everything to have In May last year, Salic alleg- North Koreans terday and told reporters that Salic extradited to stand trial in edly sent approximately $423 money he sent to a charity was America. from the Philippines to an under- Retuers misconstrued as funds intended “This is an extremely serious cover FBI agent posing as an to finance the disrupted plots. matter in the United States,” Islamic extremist to help fund en North Koreans, Russell Salic smiled as he Cardani told reporters. “It’s been the planned attacks. Salic including a four-year- was led away in handcuffs by alleged these three individuals informed the agent that he Told child, have been government agents after his brief conspired to build a bomb and intended to continue sending detained in China, where they appearance at the Manila court explode it at Times Square in money in support of the Islamic face being deported back to that is handling a US extradition New York in the summer of 2016 State group, according to court the North, two sources with request, which he and his law- and it doesn’t get any more seri- documents that have been made direct knowledge of the situ- yer vowed to fight. ous than that.” public in New York. ation said. The group was “That’s not true,” Salic said Last month, US prosecutors The documents said Salic Agents of National Bureau of Investigation escort Filipino trying to defect to South Korea when asked by reporters about said Salic was one of three told the agent his ultimate goal but were detained by Chinese the allegations. “I just donated Islamic State group sympathiz- was to join the Islamic State doctor Russell Salic during an extradition court hearing in police in the northeastern city money without any malicious ers who plotted bombings and group in Syria but that “it would Manila, yesterday. of Shenyang in Liaoning prov- intent.” shootings last year at New York be a great pleasure if we can ince, according to the sources, He said US authorities may City concert venues, subway sta- slaughter” people in New York. told reporters, adding that he and Philippine Chief State Coun- both of whom requested ano- have mistaken the money he tions and Times Square before “There is no proof that he Salic were ready to argue his sel Ricardo Paras has said the US nymity citing the sensitivity of sent to a charity as funding for US agents thwarted the plot. wanted to bomb New York,” Sal- case in the Philippines and not government sent an extradition the situation. the plots. An FBI agent who Salic was taken into custody ic’s lawyer, Manuel Dalucapas, in the United States. request in May. 16 EUROPE WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2017 Nato set to revamp Royal honour command structure

Brussels around mainland Europe. AFP Defence ministers US General Ben Hodges, commander of US ground forces ato is set to create from 29 Nato countries in Europe, said last month that two new com- meeting in Brussels “to give civilian leaders options mand centres this week are expected other than a liberation cam- including one pro- to agree the outlines paign”, the alliance needed to tecting Atlantic be “able to move as quick or Nshipping lanes, Secretary Gen- of the new measures, quicker than Russian forces”. eral Jens Stoltenberg said which also include a Stoltenberg said the new yesterday, as it revamps its new European logistics logistics command would structures to better counter the command. improve the movement of threat posed by Russia. troops and equipment within The alliance has stripped Europe but warned that civilian back its command structure government cooperation was since the end of the Cold War, needed to overcome adminis- leading to fears that it would be and restructuring since 2002 trative hurdles such as customs ill-equipped to respond to an have left the alliance with just rules. attack on its eastern flank from 7,000 personnel in seven struc- “This is not only about com- Julie Walters (right) and Helen McRory pose after they were awarded a Damehood and an an increasingly assertive Rus- tures. But Russia’s annexation mands,” he said. “We also need OBE respectively by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth at an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham sia. Defence ministers from the of Crimea in 2014 and meddling to ensure that roads and bridges Palace, London, yesterday. 29 Nato countries meeting in in eastern Ukraine have revived are strong enough to take our Brussels this week are expected long-dormant fears of the threat largest vehicles, and that rail to agree the outlines of the new from the east. networks are equipped for the measures, which also include a The US ambassador to Nato, rapid deployment of tanks and new European logistics Kay Bailey Hutchison, said the heavy equipment.” command. Ukraine crisis woke the alliance Hutchison agreed, saying Briton jailed for 18 years after shaking Stoltenberg said Nato’s com- to the need for reform. “We saw “opening the bureaucratic mand structure, pared back over the need to have more deter- doors, customs doors, the infra- recent decades in the name of rence against the Russian structure doors” was essential. adopted 18-month-old baby to death efficiency and cost savings, was encroachment on the east after No decisions have been the “backbone of the alliance” Crimea,” she told reporters. taken yet on where the new London care of Scully-Hicks, a 31-year- Judge Davies said “the fact but needed updating. “This will “Therefore we began to look command bases would be AFP old fitness instructor and his that your actions on May 25 include: a new command to help at did we have the right com- located, Stoltenberg said, add- husband, for eight months. were not isolated” aggravated protect sea lines of communi- mand structure and what did we ing that the next meeting of Nato British man convicted of “Elsie was aged just 18 the offence. “You took no steps cation between North America need to do to make a more effi- defence ministers in February killing his adopted months when you killed her: A to prevent a recurrence of the and Europe,” Stoltenberg said. cient operation that will work?” would be crucial for agreeing A 18-month-old baby just young, vulnerable and defence- earlier incidents when Elsie suf- “And another command to An internal Nato report cited more of the details of the plans. two weeks after formally adopt- less child. No remorse has been fered injuries as a result of your improve the movement of by German magazine Der And while the outline is ing her was jailed yesterday for shown,” judge Nicola Davies actions.” troops and equipment within Spiegel last month highlighted expected to be agreed this week, a minimum of 18 years. said, passing sentence at Cardiff Scully-Hicks told the court Europe. Our ability to move the reduced command structure one European diplomat cau- Toddler Elsie Scully-Hicks Crown Court. that he was unable to handle the forces is essential to deterrence as a key factor in undermining tioned that there could be battles died in May 2016 after suffering The toddler sustained pressures of bringing up the child, and collective defence,” he said. the alliance’s capabilities. Con- ahead over funding. “It will a fractured skull when defend- bruises, a broken leg and fell calling her “a psycho” in text At the end of the Cold War, cerns have also been raised involve an increase in resources ant Matthew Scully-Hicks down a flight of stairs during messages. Jurors unanimously Nato had some 22,000 person- about Nato’s ability to move and that is clearly going to be an violently shook her and struck the time she was in the care of found him guilty of murder fol- nel in 32 commands, but cuts troops and equipment rapidly issue,” the diplomat said. her head. She had been in the Scully-Hicks. lowing a four-week trial.

Daring art thief Spending time with pigeons UK politician Sargeant steals Botero statue from found dead after Frrench gallery misconduct claims Paris AFP London business at the 60-seat regional AFP government following the rench police are hunt- announcement. “He made an ing a daring art thief K politician Carl Sargeant enormous contribution to the Fwho stole a bronze was found dead yester- development of this democratic statue worth nearly half a Uday just days after institution,” said the Assembly’s million euros from a gallery resigning over misconduct alle- presiding officer Elin Jones. within yards of the presiden- gations as part of a wider “We will all want to gather tial palace in Paris. harassment scandal embroil- our thoughts before paying The thief simply walked ing parliament, police said. proper tribute to him over the into the gallery and helped Sargeant’s body was found coming days.” Announcing his himself to the statue of a yesterday at an address in Con- resignation on Friday, Sargeant mother and child by the nah’s Quay in north Wales. The said he found the allegations Colombian artist Fernando force said the death of the against him “shocking and dis- Botero. He then coolly walked 49-year-old was not being tressing” and requested Labour unchallenged down one of the treated as suspicious, while the carry out an independent inves- most closely guarded streets in Press Association news agency tigation into the claims. A man and child feed pigeons in St Helier, Jersey, Britain, yesterday. France, home to the British and said Sargeant was understood “Given the nature of the alle- Japanese embassies as well as to have committed suicide. gations, I agreed with the First French President Emmanuel The former Welsh govern- Minister that it was right that I Macron’s official residence, the ment minister resigned on stand aside from cabinet today. Elysee Palace. November 3 and was sus- I look forward to returning to The gallery is also almost pended from the Labour party government once my name has opposite the interior minis- Russian courts jail anti-Putin after he was informed of alle- been cleared,” he said in a state- try, which is in charge of gations against him. ment posted on Twitter. security and the police. Sargeant was one of a Accusations of misconduct According security camera number of British politicians to have also been made against footage, the bearded thief protesters for up to a month have faced allegations of mis- about a dozen MPs from the caressed the 10kg statue of conduct in recent weeks, Labour Party and the ruling typically fleshy Botero fig- prompting party leaders to Conservatives, which led to the ures, then looked around him Saint Petersburg spokeswoman for the Other co-chair Andrei Dmitriyev was introduce new safeguards for resignation last week of defence before taking the statue from AFP Russia Lyubov Shatokhina said. sentenced to 20 days behind parliamentary staff on Monday. secretary Michael Fallon. its plinth and discreetly mak- Others were sentenced to bars, Shatokhina said. Other His family said he was “the glue First Secretary of State Dam- ing an exit. ussian courts yesterday fines, she said. Other Russia Russia is set to hold a rally in that bound us together” and ian Green, Prime Minister No alarms were set off. sentenced radical left succeeded the banned the capital Tuesday, after “the most kind and caring hus- Theresa May’s deputy, is under Staff at the Bartoux gallery Rprotesters to up to 33 National-Bolshevik party that receiving permission from band, father, son and friend”. investigation by the government only realised it was gone days in jail following an unau- had also been created by Moscow city hall. A former chemical plant over harassment claims, some of when the gallery closed on thorised protest against Limonov. He called on his sup- In a separate incident, an worker, Sargeant was first which date back several years. Saturday evening, police said. President Vladimir Putin in porters to a “revolutionary Other Russia supporter was elected to political office in Wider sexual assault alle- Botero, 85, is Latin Saint Petersburg. gathering” to commemorate arrested on vandalism charges 2003, rising through the ranks gations include an unnamed America’s best known living Twenty-three people were the centenary of the 1917 Octo- for setting fire to a monument before being named cabinet Labour party member being artist, and is renowned for detained in the protest on Mon- ber Revolution. to late president Boris Yeltsin in secretary for communities and accused of rape by a prominent his slightly surreal and often day on the city’s central Nevsky About fifty protesters Yekaterinburg, Russian agen- children in May 2016. party activist, Bex Bailey, who comic fat figures, which Prospect, organised by writer walked through Saint Peters- cies reported. Labour leader Jeremy Cor- said the incident took place six have made his paintings Eduard Limonov who heads the burg’s streets yelling Hundreds of people were byn tweeted he was “deeply years ago when she was 19. hugely popular across the Other Russia movement. “Revolution!” and “We don’t also detained on Sunday in the shocked to hear of the terrible A number of people who globe. The stolen sculpture, Six people were convicted need oligarchs!” before police course a different anti-Putin news about Carl Sargeant. My have come forward with alle- which is worth at least of “holding an unauthorised moved in to disperse the protest in Moscow, called by thoughts and profound sympa- gations have complained of €425,000, is one of eight protest” and “defying police gathering. nationalist Vyacheslav Maltsev thy are with his family and poor reporting procedures made by the artist, all of dif- orders” and jailed for terms Limonov himself was not who had fled the country amid friends.” The National Assem- within political parties and ferent sizes. ranging from eight to 33 days, at the rally, but his movement’s accusations of extremism. bly for Wales cancelled all Westminster. WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2017 EUROPE 17

Keeper ‘stable’ Ousted Catalan leader urges unity after tiger Barcelona attack at AFP Puigdemont, who was Russian zoo atalonia’s sacked dismissed by Madrid leader yesterday after the Catalan Moscow called on pro-inde- parliament declared AFP pendence parties to independence last unite for next month’s zookeeper in Russia’s Cregional election as he aims to month, is in Belgium westernmost city of recapture power and push on facing extradition on AKaliningrad was in with a divisive secession bid. charges of rebellion hospital but out of danger Ahead of a notional midnight and sedition. yesterday after a being deadline for parties to decide if attacked by a tiger. they wish to run individually or The big cat seriously as part of a coalition, Carles Although parties still have injured the keeper on Sunday Puigdemont said separatists until later this month to officially after escaping from an inner needed to maintain a united register on electoral lists, politi- enclosure as visitors watched, front for the December 21 vote. cians in Madrid will watch zoo spokeswoman Yekater- “We have no option but to go closely for any possible cracks ina Mikhailova said. The all in together,” he told Catalan in the pro-independence front. keeper is now “in a stable radio. Puigdemont, who was dis- Although the separatists condition”, she said. missed by Madrid after the Catalan won a majority of seats in 2015, The powerful Siberian parliament declared independ- they captured less than half of tiger, also known as the Amur ence last month, is in Belgium votes cast, and polls show Cat- tiger, is native to Russia and facing extradition on charges of alans remain split over China and lives in dense rebellion and sedition. independence. Spain’s deepest Unionist protesters hold Spanish flags as they take part in a demonstration against independence snowy forests. The keeper The crisis has deeply divided political crisis in decades has in Catalonia in Brussels, yesterday. “entered the enclosure of one Catalans and seen hundreds of reignited fears over its ability of our two Amur Tigers” and businesses move their headquar- to recover from the financial yesterday claimed he had fled Madrid found that 29 percent of force and public departments. It was cleaning it when the tiger ters out of the wealthy region, crisis and exposed officials in Spain in order to avoid a harsh respondents said they were now also called the December 21 vote. pounced on her. home to 7.5 million people. Puig- Madrid to allegations of heavy crackdown from Madrid. “I’m more worried over the fate of the Fears that such a move could A visitor named Viktoria demont has said he is prepared handedness in their response. absolutely convinced that the region than by corruption (28.3 provoke widespread unrest in who saw the accident, told the to run as a candidate on Decem- A court last week ruled that Spanish state was preparing a percent). the region—which accounts for Vesti Kaliningrad television ber 21, but it is far from clear eight Catalan ministers deposed harsh wave of repression and The parliament of Catalonia, a fifth of national GDP — have channel that the tiger “slashed whether or not he will even be by Spain after declaring inde- violence for which we would which under Spain’s constitution yet to materialise. But pro-inde- the zookeeper’s arms and she in the country by then. pendence be remanded in have all been held responsible,” enjoyed strong autonomy on pendence groups have held tried to defend herself”. With In the region’s last elections custody on charges of rebellion, he told Catalan radio, without areas such as policing and edu- several large protests calling for no other staff in the area to in 2015, the “Together For Yes” sedition and misuse of public elaborating. cation, declared unilateral the release of former ministers intervene, “the tiger attack coalition — composed of left- funds. Puigdemont himself and The Catalan independence independence on October 27 fol- and a general strike has been lasted about ten minutes,” wing party ERC and four former ministers are due to crisis is now Spaniards’ second lowing a disputed referendum called today. Around 200 pro- another witness said. Puigdemont’s conservative PDe- appear next week in front of a largest concern after the coun- on the issue. independence Catalan mayors Visitors threw stones and CAT — delivered a majority with Belgian judge after Spain issued try’s rampant unemployment, Madrid’s response was to flew to Brussels yesterday and then tables and chairs from a 72 seats out of the 135-seat par- a European arrest warrant and according to a poll published suspend Catalan autonomy, dis- held a protest demanding the nearby restaurant at the tiger, liament, aided by their smaller demanded their extradition. yesterday. A survey by the Cen- solving parliament and taking release of their region’s “politi- trying to distract it to allow ally, the far-left CUP party. The deposed leader tre of Sociological Studies in control of the region’s police cal prisoners”. the victim to escape. Finally the keeper managed to enter a safe zone. The attacker, 16-year-old Student discovers Typhoon, has spent all but a Russia locks up six for year of her life at the zoo and Paradise Papers: 145m-year-old had never attacked a human being before, the spokes- ‘rat’ teeth Moon flight simulation woman said. EU pushes for tax Administrative and crim- LONDON: A student at a inal probes have been opened British university has Moscow a long-term space mission, he to investigate the accident uncovered teeth from rat- AFP said. and are likely to point to blacklist after leak like creatures who lived “This is the first time in Rus- human factors and the “neg- 145 million years ago and hree men and three sian or Soviet history when a ligence of security messages,” Brussels effort to clamp down on tax have distant links to women were sealed in an space crew has included more the spokeswoman said. AFP avoidance — increasingly seen humans, a scientific jour- Tartificial spacecraft unit than one woman,” the project’s as a moral issue — following a nal reported yesterday. in Moscow yesterday in a sim- psychologist Vadim Gushchin 10 held in Swiss, he EU pushed yesterday similar move by the OECD The discovery was ulation of a 17-day flight to the said. Most of the crew are for Europe to draw up a group of wealthy nations to made on the coast of Dor- Moon, a preparation for long- researchers or cosmonauts in French anti-terror Tblacklist of tax havens compile a list of “uncoopera- set, by undergraduate Grant term missions. training from Russia. There is after the “Paradise Papers” tive tax havens”. Smith as he sifted through The experiment is the first only one foreigner: A German. operation revealed loopholes used by In Britain, the BBC and The rocks at the University of of several in the SIRIUS (Scien- The team has been locked Apple and Nike as well as celeb- Guardian reported that Hamil- Portsmouth. “Quite unex- tific International Research In in a 250 cubic metre (8,800 PARIS: Ten people were rities including Formula One ton avoided paying taxes on his pectedly he found not one a Unique terrestrial Station) cubic feet) module after prom- arrested in an anti-terror champion Lewis Hamilton. private jet using an elaborate but two quite remarkable programme, which over the ising to do everything to operation in France and Swit- While seeking to minimise scheme now under investiga- teeth of a type never before course of five years will grad- complete their mission, which zerland yesterday including taxes is not necessarily illegal, tion by tax authorities. seen from rocks of this age,” ually increase the isolation will also examine psychologi- a Swiss man linked to a foiled revelations from the 13.4 million Documents showed that the said Steve Sweetman, a experiment to 365 days. cal and physical effects of knife attack by a French teen- leaked documents have already driver received a £3.3m ($4.3m) research fellow at the uni- Russia’s Institute for Bio- isolation. “I’m convinced that ager, sources said. proved embarrassing to figures tax refund in 2013 after his lux- versity. “I was asked to look medical Problems has we’ll be able to complete all of A 27-year-old Swiss man as diverse as U2 singer Bono and ury plane was imported into the at them and give an opinion partnered with Nasa for the our tasks,” said commander arrested in France was in Queen Elizabeth II. Isle of Man, a low-tax British and even at first glance my project that recreates the con- Mark Serov, before disappear- contact with a 14-year-old Apple is the latest company dependency. Hamilton’s rep- jaw dropped!” he wrote. ditions for a flight to the Moon, ing into the unit. French boy who was “about to become caught up in the resentatives could not be “The teeth are of a one loop around it and a trip Russia has completed a to carry out the attack,” one leaks, which show how the reached for comment. highly advanced type that back to Earth. Oleg Orlov, the number of on-land isolation of the sources said. The teen- technology giant moved tens of Another report in French can pierce, cut and crush head of the project, said it experiments, including locking ager was arrested in the Paris billions of dollars from low-tax daily Le Monde said sportswear food,” Sweetman said. The would run parallel to the devel- three men in a 24 cubic metre region on June 20 and Ireland to Britain’s Channel giant Nike used a Dutch loophole two species have been opment of deep space metal box for a year in 1967. charged by an anti-terror Islands when Dublin began to reduce its tax rate in Europe named Durlstodon ensomi aircraft. The most recent long-term judge, the sources said. tightening its laws in 2015. to just two percent compared and Durlstotherium new- “By mid-2020s we will on-land mission was a simulated Nine suspects were But Apple said shifting the with a 25 percent average for mani, the latter after a local probably be ready for the actual flight to Mars which locked an arrested in southern France funds to the island of Jersey, European companies. club landlord, Charlie flight,” he said. Among the goals international crew of six men in and the Paris region and were which is largely exempt from Nike, which says it acted Newman. of the experiment is finding out a module for 520 days, ending in aged between 18 and 65, the EU tax regulations, did not save legally, managed to save taxes what gender ratio is optimal for November 2011. sources said. it any money. by using an offshore subsidi- The leaks — which shed fur- ary, the report said. Separately, ther light on how the global elite the documents showed that US manages its money after the Pan- Commerce Secretary Wilbur ama Papers and LuxLeaks Ross had a 31 percent stake in Moscow reluctant to mark 1917 Revolution anniversary scandal — were centre-stage at shipping firm Navigator Hold- yesterday’s meeting of EU ings, a partnership with Russian Moscow ambiguous reaction to the cen- Soviets!” as police looked on. “The event was to mark the 76th anni- finance ministers in Brussels. energy giant Sibur. AFP tenary, with pro-Kremlin tabloid October Revolution gave me eve- versary of a parade during World The EU has struggled for over That company is partially Komsomolskaya Pravda asking rything,” retired military flight War II, rather than the centenary a year to finalise a list of non-EU owned by Vladimir Putin’s son- ussian authorities were on its front page: “Great celebra- navigator Nikolai Korotkov, 85, of the revolution. The centenary tax havens, with smaller, low-tax in-law Kirill Shamalov and by reluctant to celebrate the tion or big tragedy?” said at the rally. is the last landmark event before nations such as Ireland, Malta Gennady Timchenko, the Rus- R100th anniversary of the A procession of several thou- International delegations a presidential election in March and Luxembourg reluctant to sian president’s friend and 1917 Bolshevik Revolution yes- sand supporters of the Communist from Italy, Colombia and other that Putin is widely expected to scare companies away. business partner who is subject terday, with just low-key events Party — still the largest nominal countries were seen marching contest and win. But EU Economic Affairs to US sanctions. being held to mark an uprising opposition party in parliament — with the Russians, as party lead- Putin has skipped key com- Commissioner Pierre Moscov- The cabinet member’s ties that launched more than 70 walked through central Moscow ers complained about lack of memorative events including a ici, who is leading the blacklist to Russian entities raise ques- years of Communist rule. waving red Soviet flags and pic- free medical care and education 3D light show this weekend on effort, said he wanted it in place tions over potential conflicts of President Vladimir Putin has tures of Bolshevik revolutionary in post-Communist Russia. the facade of the Winter Palace by the end of the year. “It must interest, and whether they overseen a crackdown on oppo- Vladimir Lenin. Throughout the Soviet era, in his hometown of Saint Peters- be credible and up to the chal- undermine sanctions on Mos- sition activists and celebrating A group of participants was anniversaries of the revolution burg. One of the few events lenge,” he said. Sources said EU cow over the war in Ukraine. any sort of dissent, let alone a seen wheeling a cardboard Aurora were marked with a public holi- linked to the centenary Putin has officials have warned about 60 Ross has denied any wrongdo- revolution, is at odds with his cruiser — whose firing of a blank day which included pomp and attended was the opening of a countries that their tax policies ing, telling Bloomberg News he political keyword of “stability”. on the Winter Palace is seen as the military parades on Moscow’s Red new church in Moscow, which may be at risk of blacklisting, had already been planning to The Kremlin is not holding any start of the 1917 revolution — Square. Under Putin, November he called “deeply symbolic” after demanding further information sell his stake, while Russian special events for the day, his through central Tverskaya street. 7 became a regular working day the revolution led to the destruc- before November 18. politicians stressed that the spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Another group carried a giant red in 2005. This year there was again tion of religious buildings and It is the latest international deals were legal. Russian media had an banner yelling “Power to the a parade on the square, but the persecution of believers. 18 HOME WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2017 WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2017 AMERICAS 19 Virginia votes in crucial political test for Trump

Fairfax crammed into a Republican AFP Bellwethers Party office basement in Fairfax. Gubernatorial races irginians cast ballots But shortly before Gillespie yesterday in a in particular are seen spoke, it was campaign manager closely-watched as bellwethers of Pete Snyder who acknowledged race for governor sentiment one year the race was more than a that has national after Trump’s shock sideshow. ramificationsV as a test for the victory. “The eyes of the nation are Republican Party and the divi- on Virginia,” Snyder said. “Eve- sive campaign style of unpopular Virginia voted twice ryone is watching.” President Donald Trump. for Obama, and That includes Trump himself, It is the most consequential Hillary Clinton who tweeted his support for US election of the year, although carried the state in Gillespie for a second straight voters in New Jersey are also last year’s election. day Tuesday and highlighted the choosing a new governor, and hot-button social issues that he several cities and states are elect- hopes will bring his base out to ing mayors and local Virginia voted twice for the polls. lawmakers. former president Barack Obama, “Ralph Northam will allow A woman holds her 2-year-old son as she fills out her ballot at a polling place at Washington The gubernatorial races in and Hillary Clinton carried the crime to be rampant in Virginia. Mill Elementary School in Alexandria, Virginia, yesterday. particular are seen as bell- state in last year’s presidential He’s weak on crime, weak on our wethers of sentiment one year election that Trump won. GREAT VETS, Anti-Second after Trump’s shock victory, and But with polls showing Amendment... and has been hor- 56-year-old is looking to harness Republican strategies nationwide rest of the state is largely con- ahead of next November’s con- Northam narrowly ahead, Vir- rible on Virginia economy,” Trump’s populist nationalism in come 2020, the next presiden- servative. Trump’s base consists gressional elections. ginia’s race could go either way. Trump posted on Twitter. a place where an increasingly tial campaign. of white voters without college A win in battleground Vir- Clinton hoped Democratic Trump has not campaigned diverse electorate is making it Gillespie has accused degrees, but Virginia is ginia by Democratic Lieutenant voters were leaving nothing to with Gillespie, but the candi- tougher for Republicans to win Northam, 58, of failing to curb well-educated. Governor Ralph Northam would chance. date’s many campaign ads, state-wide contests. gang violence, making it easier If Trump does not prove a signal voter rejection of Trump’s “Consider this my personal which have fueled the debate on “I appreciate his support very for sex offenders to purchase drag on Virginia voters, it would economic policies and his ask/nudge/plea for you to go to race, guns, illegal immigration much and I know it’ll help me be guns, and seeking to tear down demonstrate his power to draw scorched-earth 2016 campaign, the polls and VOTE,” she tweeted and the fate of Confederate stat- an effective governor for us,” statues honoring Civil War pro- Americans to polls despite poor whose polarizing tactics have Tuesday. ues, signal clear alignment with Gillespie said of Trump, at a vot- slavery Confederate approval numbers. darkened his presidency. A victory for Republican the president. ing station in Alexandria in the secessionists. Gillespie first must overcome It would also energize the challenger Ed Gillespie would “It’s Donald Trump on ster- Democratic stronghold of north- Northern Virginia, which the likes of 81-year-old Barton, Democratic Party -- currently likely validate Trump’s aggres- oids,” current Democratic ern Virginia. borders Washington, hosts a a retired psychiatrist who did not plagued by infighting -- ahead sive style. Governor Terry McAuliffe told “I feel good about the thriving economy with thou- give his last name, and told AFP of the 2018 mid-terms, and show Gillespie pledged to be “a WQRX radio. momentum we have as we close sands of federal employees and he would vote against Trump Republicans that coddling the governor for all Virginians” at his Gillespie, a former Republi- out this election.” a robust technology sector. “any chance I have.” controversial Trump comes at a final campaign stop Monday, can Party chief, exudes What happens in Virginia’s Aside from the capital Rich- “He gives me nightmares,” price. when about 100 people establishment politics. But the political petri dish could impact mond and eastern counties, the Barton added.

Venezuelan Children and extended family among Texas shooting victims congress Texas was “such a wonderful mother deputy defies Reuters whose whole life was her chil- dren and family.” Maduro n 18-month-old child, a During the attack, Ward was pregnant mother of five “shielding (her) babies from the Caracas Aand three generations of shooter,” Vonda Greek Smith, a Reuters one family were among the vic- friend, said on Facebook. tims of a gunman who opened Joann’s 5-year-old son rom his refuge at the Chil- fire in a church in a rural Texas Ryland was shot four times and ean ambassador’s home, community on Sunday, killing at flown by helicopter to Univer- FVenezuela’s deputy con- least 26 people. The attack ranks sity Hospital in San Antonio gressional leader has defended as the fifth deadliest by a single where he underwent surgery, “civil disobedience” against gunman in the US. according to the Dallas Morning President Nicolas Maduro and The following are descrip- News. Her 9-year-old daughter, urged demoralized opponents tions of some of the victims, who Rihanna, survived. to unite and oust him in a pres- were identified by family mem- Annabelle Pomeroy, 14, was idential vote. bers and friends in media among the first victims to be iden- “All the focus of our strug- interviews and social media tified. Her father, Frank Pomeroy, gle now is to have truly free posts: the pastor of First Baptist, and his presidential elections,” oppo- One couple, Joe and Claryce wife, were out of town at the time sition lawmaker Freddy Holcombe, lost eight extended of the shooting. Guevara said in a video family members, they told the Annabelle’s uncle, Scott released overnight after he Washington Post. Pomeroy, posted a tribute on entered the Chilean diplomatic Bryan Holcombe, an associ- Facebook, saying “Heaven truly residence at the weekend. ate pastor of the First Baptist Officials walk near the entrance of the site of the shooting at the First Baptist Church of gained a real beautiful angel this Venezuela is due to hold a Church in Sutherland Springs Sutherland Springs, Texas, yesterday. morning along with many more.” presidential vote in 2018. But where the shooting took place, Richard Rodriguez and his foes of Maduro are demanding was killed in the gunfire. His Another son, John Holcombe, Megan and Greg. A GoFundMe daughters, Brooke, 5, and Emily, wife Theresa also died. Richard’s that the pro-government elec- wife, Karla, was also killed. survived, but his wife, Crystal page created for the Holcombe 7, also died in the mass daughter, Regina, told reporters tion board first be reformed, Bryan and Karla’s son, Marc Holcombe, who was pregnant, family has raised nearly shooting. her father attended church every charging the election will be Daniel Holcombe, was killed died along with her unborn child $430,000 in the past day. Ward’s uncle, John Alexan- Sunday and was always the rigged if it is not. with his infant child, Noah. and three of her children - Emily, Joann Ward and her two der, wrote on Facebook that she center of attention. Saying he should be tried for violence, authorities have revoked Guevara’s parlia- mentary immunity and banned the 31-year-old leader Trump campaign adviser New York mayor poised for second term of hardline Popular Will party from traveling. New York have to have a Democrat,” said fundraising -- no charges have Guevara, who is vice pres- admits to Russia contacts AFP Peter Schnieder, 71, while cast- been brought. An early confron- ident of the opposition-led ing his ballot in de Blasio’s home tation with police -- having National Assembly, was at the Washington proposed in May 2016 that Don- ew Yorkers went to the district of Park Slope, an uber warned his bi-racial son to take forefront of anti-Maduro AFP ald Trump travel to Russia to ballot box yesterday in wealthy, progressive enclave of “care” with officers, has long since street demonstrations meet officials and make a speech. Nlocal polls widely tipped Brooklyn. “He’s not too bad. He’s dropped off the headlines. between April and July in second foreign policy That was the same month to be won by Mayor Bill de Bla- good enough to vote for.” So how has the mayor -- who which at least 125 people died advisor to Donald that another foreign policy sio in a city pumped by loathing The mayor won plaudits for physically towers over everyone and thousands were injured. A Trump’s presidential advisor, George Papadopoulos, for home-town boy Donald achieving his signature cam- else at six foot five (1.96 meters), Opponents say Maduro’s campaign has admitted to con- also suggested a Trump Mos- Trump. paign promise: universal is criticized for schlepping out to leftist government has run oil- tacts with Russian officials cow visit, according to court The 56-year-old former city pre-Kindergarten education for his Brooklyn gym and of lacking rich Venezuela’s economy during last year’s election and documents last week. councillor from Brooklyn may four-year-olds, and already roll- Bloomberg’s charisma -- pulled into the ground and resorted to having proposed that Trump The Page testimony added to excite few and may be sniffed at ing out a phased induction of off such a home run? to increasingly authoritarian travel to Russia during the the mounting evidence of by Wall Street, but his progressive three-year-olds. In an overwhelmingly Dem- tactics to retain power. campaign. numerous contacts between Democrat credentials and an Crime is also down, capital- ocratic city where 80 percent of “The usurpers of the Former investment banker Trump’s presidential campaign absence of serious challengers is izing on the long-term trend the electorate voted for Hillary Supreme Court and State Pros- and Russia expert Carter Page and Russia in 2016 just at the time expected to propel him back into under his Republican-turned- Clinton and Trump is despised, ecutor’s Office accuse me of told the House Intelligence Moscow was mounting a hack- office for another four years. independent billionaire mayor de Blasio has emerged as a sym- crimes I have not committed Committee last week that he ing and disinformation operation Even with a low turnout, that predecessor Mike Bloomberg, bol of opposition to the White but based on events I do rec- had “brief” contact with a Rus- aimed at boosting Trump’s will be no mean feat in the and business is good. House defending the rights of all. ognize,” Guevara said in the sian deputy prime minister, chances to win the White House. financial capital of the world’s His Republican challenger, “My hope is, staring today, if video released via social media. Arkady Dvorkovich, during a The House committee and its biggest economy, where the left- 36-year-old Nicole Malliotakis, the people are with me, then we “Yes, I called protests and “private” trip to Moscow in July Senate counterpart, along with leaning politician presides over has been left trailing in the dust. restore the idea this is a consist- believe in civil disobedience. I 2016, according to a transcript a justice department special an annual budget of $85 billion, So has libertarian candidate Bo ent Democratic and progressive organized them and will do it of his testimony released late prosecutor, are investigating a city payroll of 295,000 and 8.5 Dietl. town, and that goes on for many again. Never will they convince Monday. whether the campaign colluded million New Yorkers. De Blasio has fended off fed- years to come,” de Blasio me, that we are guilty when Page also said that he had with the Russians in any way. “He ain’t the greatest but we eral and state investigations into declared yesterday. you murdered us.” 20 MORNING BREAK WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2017

PRAYER TIMINGS Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition concludes

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The 12th Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition concluded yesterday, hosting a series of fashion shows showcasing latest in Arabian and modest fashion, alongside inspiring discussions on women’s empowerment in fashion and arts. The five-day event also featured workshops attended by Aysha Khalifa Al Romaihi (Business Development Manager- QBIC ), Federica Visani (VUQ) and Evry Iliaki (CEO of How Women Work). National Day Fashion Show and fashion show by Mexican Design Brand Pineda Covalin were also held as part of the events.

Vitamin D Qatar Germany 2017 Year of Culture may help heal offers special musical highlights severe burns

LONDON: Patients with The Peninsula forces with Qatar Founda- severe burns who have tion’s orchestra several times higher levels of Vitamin D wo concerts with throughout the year. recover more successfully German composi- Together with the Doha than those with lower levels, tions conclude the Film Institute two film con- researchers claimed to have successful cooper- certs of German film classics found. A study that is claimed ation of the of the silent film era were real- to be the first to investigate TEmbassy of the Federal ised: the world’s first horror the role of Vitamin D in Republic of Germany and the movie “The Cabinet of Dr Cali- recovery from burn injuries Goethe-Institut Gulf Region gari” in May and the world’s suggests that Vitamin D sup- with the Qatar Philharmonic first sci-fi movie “Metropolis” plementation may be a Orchestra during Qatar Ger- in the “Symphony of film” simple and cost-effective many 2017 Year of Culture. series in September. A cham- treatment to enhance burn This month, the Embassy ber music concert at the healing, the researchers said. of the Federal Republic of Museum of Islamic Art with a “Major burn injury Germany and the Goethe- programme of works by Qatari Recent performance at the MIA. severely reduces Vitamin D Institut Gulf Region wrap up and German composers alike levels and adding this vita- a successful cooperation with marked the calendar in April chamber music concert series pleased to bring a sampling min back may be a simple, the Qatar Philharmonic 2017. hosted by the Museum of of the richness of German safe and cost-effective way Orchestra in the Qatar Ger- German Ambassador Islamic Art the Qatar Philhar- musical culture to Qatar’s to improve outcomes for many 2017 Year of Culture. Hans-Udo Muzel is delighted monic Orchestra offers a audiences. “Just in these two burns patients, with minimal After the official launch about the good cooperation chamber music concert on 9 concerts, Doha residents can cost to NHS,” said Janet Lord, of Qatar Germany Year of with Qatar’s great orchestra. November. Works of German hear the Baroque music of Professor at the Institute of Culture at the Katara Opera “For Qatar Germany 2017 composers Georg Philipp Bach and Telemann, popular Inflammation and Aging in House on February 1, 2017 Year of Culture we offer to Telemann and Johann Sebas- musical culture from Weimar Birmingham. Vitamin D is with a concert by the Qatar the public another time var- tian Bach will be performed culture in songs for Marlene known to have antibacterial Philharmonic Orchestra, ious examples from the rich along with works of Ameri- Dietrich, and the variety of actions that may help com- directed by the German con- history of German music, can composer Steve Reich by contemporary film compo- bat infection and therefore ductor David Niemann and namely Baroque music in one a quartet of wind sitions in Germany.” aid in wound healing of burn with a performance by the concert and music from Ger- instruments. The classical concert at patients. renowned German piano man films and TV serials in Another very special the Museum of Islamic Art is In order to investigate the soloist Gerhard Oppitz, the the other one.” musical highlight is the Ger- not ticketed. Tickets for the role of Vitamin D in recovery German institutions joined As part of the monthly man film music concert “Das film music concert can be from burn injuries, research- Boot and other German purchased via the website of ers assessed the recovery Films” on November 24, 2017 Qatar Philharmonic progress, over one year, in that concludes the coopera- Orchestra: patients with severe burns tion between the German http://qatarphilharmon- and correlated this with their Embassy and the Goethe- icorchestra.org Vitamin D levels. Institut Gulf Region with Qatar Germany 2017 Year The study, presented at Qatar Philharmonic Orches- of Culture is a yearlong pro- the Society for Endocrinol- tra for Qatar Germany 2017. gram designed to deepen ogy annual conference in The concert invites the audi- understanding between Harrogate, found that ence to embark on a journey nations through the mutual patients with higher levels of through German film and TV exchange of arts, culture, Vitamin D had a better prog- history by listening to heritage and sport, developed nosis, with improved wound renowned German tunes by Qatar Museums in part- healing, fewer complications, from popular TV shows and nership with the and less scarring. film classics alike. Goethe-Institut Gulf Region, The data also showed Kurt Meister, executive the German Embassy in Doha that burns patients tend to director of the Qatar Philhar- and the Embassy of Qatar in have lower levels of Vita- Das Boot performance monic Orchestra, is very Germany. min D.