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Amir opens Qatar Economic Forum Amir calls on world leaders for more cooperation on COVID-19 vaccine 92 countries in need of official de- Amir reaffirms velopment assistance by the end of this year.” Qatar’s dedication HH the Amir said, “We are con- fident that the first edition of this to adopt balanced forum will constitute a qualitative addition to the joint efforts of our economic polices We have adopted a national countries and societies, and the cooperation between them and the with diversified vaccination programme business sector, in facing various against the virus. This challenges and building a better fu- sources of income ture for all of our peoples.” programme has recently “Our meeting today comes QNA exceeded the number of while we are in the midst of combat- Doha ing the COVID-19 pandemic, which two million and eight hundred has posed a serious and unprec- HIS Highness the Amir of State of edented challenge to the humanity Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad thousand doses. To date, in all spheres, including the econo- Al Thani delivered the opening ad- approximately 65% of the my. Endless discussions took place dress at the Qatar Economic Forum about the fallacious trade-off be- on Monday. population received the vaccine. tween people’s health and economic The three-day virtual event held health; and where a blurriness over- in cooperation with Bloomberg — HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani shadowed the expectations of inter- under the slogan “New Horizons national institutions regarding the for Tomorrow” will bring together future prospects of the global econ- more than 100 world leaders, diplo- omy, especially that the world has mats, academics and businessmen. not yet moved to a post-pandemic “I am pleased to welcome all phase in the shadow of the waves of of you to Qatar Economic Forum,  Qatar has spared no effort in responding quickly to tackle the serious repercussions of the pandemic renewed variants and mutations of which is held in cooperation with the virus that underlined a state of Bloomberg, and which represents uncertainty.” a springboard for a series of forums  I want to stress here that making  We have adopted  In preparation for the next stage, we were Despite this, HH the Amir said, aimed at enriching the dialogue on vaccines against COVID-19 is a commend- resilience and non-extrem- keen to adopt a balanced economic policy by the International Monetary Fund the global economy and proceeding (IMF) indicated in its report issued to the next post-COVID-19 phase,” able humanitarian effort, but racing and ism in the opening and continuing to expand the gas project in the North in April 2021 that the global econo- HH the Amir said. competition by some countries to obtain lockdown procedures, to be Field with the aim of increasing the production of my will achieve a 6 percent growth HH the Amir said while the role quantities that exceed their needs will a major approach in liquefied natural gas output by 40 percent by the in 2021 and 4.4 percent in 2022. of the state in tackling the coronavi- cripple the international efforts to control addressing the current year 2026 and the revenues of this increase will This optimism is attributable to rus pandemic is “indispensable”, ef- the relative recovery of a number of forts must also include civil society the pandemic globally, in addition to situation based on our be used to enhance our investments for the vital economic sectors during the and the business sector and must be obstructing the development process in previous experiences in benefit of future generations, which will current year as a result of the finan- coordinated globally. the developing and the poor countries countering crises contribute to diversifying sources of income cial stimulus packages introduced HH the Amir called on world by many countries to support their leaders for increased cooperation to economies, driven by the evolve- achieve a “just and comprehensive  The adaptation of societies to the conditions of the pandemic  We are all aware that the next stage will not be easy ment of vaccination campaigns distribution of the COVID-19 vac- has led to a massive advancement in digital technology, including economically and financially for any country. We must around the world, despite the un- cine. even distribution of the vaccine. “From this platform, I call upon providing online education and distance working opportunities in cooperate to narrow the gap between the developed and “The adaptation of societies to the leaders of the world countries, an unprecedented way. This will undoubtedly have an impact on the developing countries, especially in accessing the the conditions of the pandemic has especially the major industrialised post-pandemic economies as well vaccine and countering the repercussions of the epidemic led to a massive advancement in countries for more cooperation, digital technology, including pro- within the framework of the inter- viding online education and dis- national system, sharing the re- the sustainable global development countries to obtain quantities that out. the Global Alliance for Vaccines tance working opportunities in an sponsibility, and working together goals to achieve wellbeing and sta- exceed their needs will cripple the HH the Amir noted, “Qatar has and Immunization (GAVI), be- unprecedented way. This will un- for a just and comprehensive dis- bility for our peoples.” international efforts to control the taken great strides by providing the sides many other international or- doubtedly have an impact on post- tribution of the vaccine in a manner “I want to stress here that mak- pandemic globally, in addition to necessary assistance to more than ganisations and international pro- pandemic economies as well,” HH that would pave the way for estab- ing vaccines against COVID-19 is a obstructing the development pro- 80 countries and international or- grammes such as COVAX, which the Amir added. lishing an integrated global social commendable humanitarian effort, cess in the developing and the poor ganisations, pledging our support aims to make the vaccine accessible and economic system in line with but racing and competition by some countries,” HH the Amir pointed to the World Health Organization, fairly and equitably to more than Continued on page 2 

Amiri Diwan launches Al Duhail emerge Asian Club If possible, avoid travel now: Official official Twitter account League Handball champions Tribune News Network person may get to be exposed Doha to the virus,” he added. Dr Al Maslamani expressed Hamad General Hospital his satisfaction with the level Medical Director Dr Yousef Al of vaccination in Qatar so far. Maslamani has affirmed that He said the Ministry of Public the percentage of vaccinated Health has established many people contracting COVID-19 vaccination centres, which is almost zero as compared to has led to acceleration in the the unvaccinated people. vaccination rate. So far, 55 “Therefore, the risk of percent of the eligible popula- transmission of infection from tion has received two doses of a person who has been vacci- the vaccine, which is very en- Amiri Diwan has activated its official Twitter nated is very small. Despite Dr Yousef Al Maslamani. couraging. handle on Monday. that, we conduct PCR test for “Some people do not want The first tweet from the verified handle @ vaccinated people after their ple to avoid travel right now to be vaccinated and this is AmiriDiwan in Arabic read “We welcome you return from travel, and if their and if they have to travel, it their right. But we must reach to the official account of theA miri Diwan in results are positive, they are is better for them to choose the level of 70 to 80 percent the State of Qatar.” Qatar’s Duhail Sports Club emerged as the Asian Club League Handball cham- subject to the same quaran- an epidemiologically stable vaccinated rate to protect so- The handle was lunched in March 2015 pions for a third time on Monday as they defeated Al Kuwait 27-24 in the final tine conditions as those who country. ciety,” he said, expressing his as per the Twitter bio, but the first tweet was in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Al Duhail trailed 10-12 at half time but bounced back are not vaccinated,” Dr Al Ma- “Traveling to epidemiolog- conviction that this percent- posted this morning. (TNN) strongly for a thrilling victory. (TNN) slamani told Qatar TV. ically unstable countries may age is likely to be achieved He, however, advised peo- cause many problems as the next October. 02 Tuesday, June 22, 2021

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Quick read FM RECEIVES SAUDI AMBASSADOR’S CREDENTIALS Qatar attends GCC Directors of Public Administration Institutes meeting India envoy to host Open House on Thursday Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Qatar, represented by the Min- The Indian Ambassador to Qatar will hold Open House on HE Sheikh Mohammed bin istry of Administrative Develop- Thursday, June 24, from 3pm to 5pm to listen to and redress Abdulrahman Al Thani on ment, Labour and Social Affairs, any urgent labour and consular issues of the Indian nationals in Monday received a copy of participated in the 19th meeting Qatar. Indian nationals who want to participate need to register the credentials of Ambas- of the Directors of Institutes of themselves by sending email to [email protected] and sador of Saudi Arabia to Public Administration in Gulf attend the Open House as per the following modes: Direct Qatar HE Prince Mansour Cooperation Council (GCC). walk-in to the Embassy premises; Through phone call to 00974 bin Khalid bin Farhan Al Director-General of the In- – 50411241; and Online mode (Zoom meeting) with Meeting ID: Saud. The deputy prime stitute of Public Administration 830 1392 4063 and Passcode: 121600. (TNN) minister and minister of in the ministry Abdulaziz Saad foreign affairs wished the Al Majali represented Qatar in Nepalese deputy PM meets Qatar’s ambassador new ambassador success the meeting held via video com- istration institutes annually. in his duties, assuring him munication technology. The meeting comes as a con- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal of all support to advance The meeting discussed top- tinuation of the coordination Raghubir Mahaseth met with Ambassador of Qatar to Nepal HE bilateral relations between ics that contribute to achieving meetings between the institutes Yousef bin Mohammed Al Hail in Kathmandu on Monday. During the two countries to achieve the institutes’ mission in admin- of administration in the GCC the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two closer cooperation in vari- istrative development in order to and to activate joint cooperation countries. (QNA) ous fields. (QNA) identify areas of joint coopera- in all areas of administrative de- tion between the public admin- velopment. (QNA) ‘Qatar responds quickly to cushion Amir’s statement on repercussions of COVID pandemic’ COVID-19 vaccines at

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It has been proven once again self-reliance as much as possible in vital and important sectors including QEF timely: Khater that theoretical answers and sharp vital fields, adopting economic di- health and technology, developing “The pandemic has re-posed major ideologies are misleading.” versification, supporting the private the free zones, and pursuing the ex- CATHERINE W GICHUKI questions concerning the relation of HH the Amir said, “Qatar has sector and stimulating investment to pansion of Hamad International Air- DOHA modern societies to nature, the soci- spared no effort in responding quick- achieve our national vision,” HH the port and Hamad Port in a way that ety’s expectations of the state regard- ly to tackle the serious repercussions Amir added. consolidates our country’s economic Chair of the Ministry of Public ing public health policies, the state’s of the pandemic, as we have issued “In preparation for the next stage, openness and enhance our trade re- Health’s (MoPH) Healthcare Com- relationship with the economy and directives for adopting a strategy we were keen to adopt a balanced eco- lations with various countries.” munications Committee and Chief global cooperation in facing the chal- based on three main axes which are nomic policy by continuing to expand “We are a natural gas export- Communications Officer at Hamad lenges that cross the states’ borders, protecting all members of the society the gas project in the North Field with ing country, which is a low-carbon Medical Corporation (HMC) Ali Al nationalities and cultures, such as by strengthening the medical sector; the aim of increasing the production and least harmful energy to the en- Khater has applauded the speech epidemics, climate change, poverty especially the public health sector, of liquefied natural gas output by 40 vironment, yet we are investing in of the Amir His Highness Sheikh and refugee issues.” providing the necessary support to percent by the year 2026 and the rev- researches related to green, alter- Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during HH the Amir continued, “It has the economy to reduce the negative enues of this increase will be used to native and sustainable energy, and the virtual Qatar Economic Forum been proven once again that, firstly: impacts of the pandemic, and con- we plan to move Qatar towards that (QEF) on Monday. it is unavoidable to address these tributing to the international efforts end, moreover, we also contribute to Khater said, “I would like to questions, as every major event like against the virus by providing assis- We have adopted a national the global efforts to combat climate echo what the Amir His Highness this reminds us of them, and second- tance to relevant countries and inter- vaccination programme against change,” HH the Amir added. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani ly: sharp approaches don’t necessar- national organizations.” the virus. This programme has “We are all aware that the next said while inaugurating the virtual Ali Al Khater ily provide real answers. It has been “Based on this strategy, we have recently exceeded the number stage will not be easy economically Qatar Economic Forum on Monday, proven, for example, that the role of adopted a national vaccination pro- of two million and eight hun- and financially for any country. We that getting more vaccines than re- that cannot easily access the vac- the state is indispensable after many gramme against the virus. This pro- dred thousand doses. To date, must cooperate to narrow the gap quired by some countries would cines. experts considered that it had with- gramme has recently exceeded the approximately 65% of the pop- between the developed and the de- halt the efforts to curb COVID-19 “I would like to thank HH the ered away in the era of globalisation, number of two million and eight veloping countries, especially in ac- in the world. HH the Amir’s speech Amir for the humanitarian efforts as in the case of the last financial hundred thousand doses. To date, ulation received the vaccine cessing the vaccine and countering was timely as some countries scrab- that Qatar has been doing by donat- crisis during 2008 and 2009, it was approximately 65% of the population the repercussions of the epidemic,” ble for the vaccines making some ing vaccines to some countries that found that the societies’ expectations received the vaccine.” enhance our investments for the ben- HH the Amir said. poor countries unable to access the may not be as privileged as Qatar. in the event of a pandemic are orien- “We have also directed to take efit of future generations, which will The welcoming address was de- direly needed vaccines in order to So far, Qatar has provided vaccine tated towards the state, and that the all necessary measures to mitigate contribute to diversifying sources of livered by Michael R Bloomberg the combat the pandemic.” support to more than 80 countries. role of the state is indispensable.” the economic consequences of the income. We have also supported non- founder of Bloomberg and Bloomb- Khater commended the way the I wish that many other developed “On the other hand, it has been pandemic and to provide an amount oil sectors whose contribution to the erg Philanthropies across Bloomb- government of Qatar has made the countries emulate Qatar and pro- proven that such challenges cannot of QR75 billion in support of the GDP exceeded 61 percent at constant erg’s digital platforms in which he COVID-19 vaccine accessible to eve- vide vaccine assistance to poorer be overcome by solely relying on the harmed private sector. We have prices in 2020.” introduced HH the Amir, praising the ryone in Qatar free-of-charge. countries,” he said. efforts of the Nation State, as the ef- adopted resilience and non-extrem- HH the Amir said, “In this con- cooperation in organizing this impor- “The rapid inoculation of eve- “As HH the Amir said, even forts of confrontation must include ism in the opening and lockdown text, we took an approach to develop tant international economic forum. ryone living in Qatar has contrib- though the global economy has the civil society and the business sec- procedures, to be a major approach environment-friendly industries, Bloomberg also welcomed the uted greatly in the fight against been hugely affected by the pan- tor, and must be coordinated glob- in addressing the current situation establish the legislative frameworks leaders of countries, heads of gov- COVID-19. This vaccination drive demic, it’s going to bounce back ally, the same applies to investing in based on our previous experiences that enhance the business environ- ernment, officials and experts par- has been made possible because of soon, I believe. I can’t wait to see research, predicting upcoming epi- in countering crises, where proac- ment attractiveness such as enact- ticipating in the forum. He said that collaborative efforts between the when life will be back as it used to demics, and producing and distrib- tive thinking and speed of adapta- ing the law regulating investment the international event will discuss MoPH, HMC, Primary Health Care be,” Khater added. uting vaccines. These matters should tion to various variables constituted of non-Qatari capital in economic over three days a wide range of glob- Corporation and other ministries as He further urged the public to not be left to the Nation State alone, a fundamental pillar to achieve pro- activity, and the law regulating part- al economic issues and the current well as other stakeholders,” he said. continue staying safe by observing nor to the laws of the market and the gress in our development plans and nership between the public and pri- challenges and opportunities facing According to Khater, Qatar has the COVID-19 precautionary meas- international trade alone to regulate programs, especially by promoting vate sectors, as well as investing in the world. done a lot to support the countries ures. HMC provides safe, complete care for premature babies and newborns QNA at Hamad Medical Corpora- weeks, knowing that the nor- growth week that a child born leave the unit after checking Doha tion (HMC) are making great mal pregnancy period is about at 23 weeks of age passes in- on their health do not suf- efforts to care for this category 40 weeks or about 280 days. creases his or her chances fer from chronic or complex The health system in Qatar is of newborns, especially since The general medical defi- of life and exit from the unit health issues, such as difficul- witnessing great development they suffer from many com- nition of a premature baby is a without chronic health prob- ties with movement, learning and progress at all preventive plex health problems when baby born after a uterine ges- lems, with continuous follow- and growth. and curative levels, as well as they are born, which include tation period of less than 37 up, adding that the minimum With regard to the prema- the standards of health care their small sizes, low weight weeks, she pointed out. weight of a premature baby ture and newborn babies feed- provided to all residents of Qa- and incomplete growth of all Dr Qubaisi stated that the in the unit is 480 grams, less ing system, Dr Qubaisi said that tar, regardless of their age and their organs. This results in critical period for newborns than half a kilogram. a premature baby at the age of the type of diseases, thanks to difficulties in feeding, growth, and premature infants is for Dr Qubaisi said the percent- 34 weeks is fed intravenously, the priority the State gave to breathing and others, espe- those who are born in the 23rd age of safe and stable exit from due to the fact that his muscles this important sector. cially since some of them may and 24th week. the neonatal intensive care unit do not help him suck milk. Milk In this context, the care of have premature birth due to a She described this as the now for premature infants, is given after that in appropri- newborns and premature in- disability accompanying their period during which resuscita- whose gestation period between ate quantities and at an ap- fants receives great attention pregnancy. tion becomes possible. is 24 to 28 weeks at WWRC, propriate age, with preference due to the health problems The neonatal intensive The general medical definition of a premature baby is a baby born However, she indicated is much better than in recent for mother’s milk to premature and difficulties that usually care units at Hamad Medi- after a uterine gestation period of less than 37 weeks. that the process of resuscitat- years, due to the new technolo- infants in particular. accompany their premature cal Corporation have made ing those under 23 weeks of gies used by the unit in terms Dr Qubaisi cautioned that births, whether those related remarkable progress in the Care Unit (NICU) at WWRC males and females. age is sometimes carried out of devices, medicines, nutrition most children at the age of to the health of the mother care of premature infants that Dr Mai Abdulla Al Qubaisi She said the unit includes according to certain medical and other modern medical care less than 34 weeks need tech- or those related to the health made Qatar at the forefront said that the newborn and two sections, one for inten- criteria related to the weight of methods that are applied. nical assistance with regard of the newborns themselves, of countries that recorded the premature babies’ unit at the sive care for premature babies the child and the preparation She indicated that the pre- to breathing through a tube, which are often discovered be- highest level of services to pre- corporation is considered one who are born with a gestation of the mother for childbirth mature baby will remain in a mask or with normal oxy- fore they are born. serve the health of premature of the largest units compared period of 24 to 27 weeks, and and delivery with medicines the unit until the time of his gen based on the child’s age, The Intensive Care Unit infants globally. to its counterparts in the Mid- their weights range from 500 that help her child’s growth natural birth, which was de- growth, weight and disease for newborns and premature In a conversation with Qa- dle East. It accommodates 112 to 800 grams, while the sec- and getting rid of infections, as termined for the mother at the condition, stressing that the babies and those in charge of tar News Agency (QNA), Sen- beds or incubators, and annu- ond section is concerned with well as the weight of the pre- beginning of the pregnancy, available respirators in this it at the Women’s Wellness ior Consultant and Medical ally receives between 2,000 to intensive care for those who mature baby. pointing out that most pre- unit is the most modern in the and Research Center (WWRC) Director of Neonatal Intensive 2,500 children and newborns, are born after more than 28 She added that every mature newborn babies who world. Nation Tuesday, June 22, 2021 03 MoCI recalls Infiniti Q70 Shura Council approves models of 2009-2015 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK repair work, as well as com- Doha municate with customers to ensure that the necessary re- a number of draft laws The Ministry of Commerce pairs were completed. and Industry, in collaboration The ministry urged all cus- QNA with Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana tomers to report any violations Doha Co., an Infiniti dealer in Qa- to its Consumer Protection tar, has announced the recall and Anti-Commercial Fraud The Shura Council held its of Infiniti Q70 models from Department, which processes regular weekly meeting under 2009 to 2015 due to a poten- complaints, inquires and sug- the chairmanship of Speaker tial defect in the propeller gestions through the following HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin shaft. The recall campaign is channels: Call center: 16001 Zaid Al Mahmoud on Monday part of the ministry’s ongoing Email: [email protected] via video conferencing. efforts to protect consumers Social media accounts: At the beginning of the and ensure dealers follow up Twitter: @MOCIQATAR meeting, the Council wel- on vehicle defects and repairs. Instagram: MOCIQATAR comed Qatar’s hosting of the The ministry said that it Ministry of Commerce and Office of the United Nations will work with the dealer to Industry mobile app for an- Counter-Terrorism Pro- monitor the maintenance and droid and IOS: MOCIQATAR gramme on Parliamentary Participation in Preventing and Combating Terrorism, in accordance with the agree- Shura Speaker HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud presided over their regular weekly meeting via online platform on Monday, ment signed between the Council and the United Na- Doha reflects the extent to mittee on a draft law on the dations on them to the gov- Qatar Financial Center Law tions Counter-Terrorism Of- which the international com- issuance of a law to combat ernment. promulgated by Law No. 7 of fice. The office, which is the munity appreciates the efforts conflict of interest and a draft The Council also reviewed 2005, and a draft law amend- first of its kind in the region of Qatar under the leader- law on the Shura Council. the report of the Public Ser- ing some provisions of Law and the world, covers all par- ship of HH the Amir Sheikh After extensive discus- vices and Utilities Committee No. 34 of 2005 on Investment liaments of the world, and the Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sions on the two reports, on a draft law on the regula- Free Zones. opening ceremony received in combating terrorism in all the Council recommended tion of parking lots and the After discussing the re- wide international participa- its forms and manifestations. amendment of some of their two reports of the Financial ports, the Council approved tion, the Council noted. The Council then reviewed articles, and decided to ap- and Economic Affairs Com- the draft laws and decided to The Council stressed that the two reports of the Legal prove them in the amended mittee on a draft law amend- submit its recommendations the opening of the office in and Legislative Affairs Com- form and refer its recommen- ing some provisions of the thereon to the government. GU-Q graduate gathers alumni QRCS calls for support to campaign community for discussion with for vaccinating refugees worldwide US ambassador to Bulgaria Tribune News Network Ten countries have admin- Tribune news network Doha istered 75 percent of all COV- Doha ID-19 vaccines, while in poor Faisal Mohammed Al countries, health workers and Sami Wehbe, an alumnus of Emadi, executive director of vulnerable people do not have Georgetown University in Qa- the International Relief and access to them. Of the 2 billion tar (GU-Q), recently organ- Development Sector at Qatar doses of COVID-19 vaccine giv- ised a unique opportunity for Red Crescent Society (QRCS), en worldwide so far, the Kovacs Georgetown’s international has urged all to take part in initiative was responsible for alumni community to con- the #IAmVaccinatedIDonated only less than 4 percent. nect with a fellow graduate campaign launched by QRCS “The campaign is continu- who is also a representative of recently, which aims to raise ing and it needs more sup- the international diplomatic $100 million in donations, in port now than ever, especially community, the United States cooperation with several local as fears of the virus’ mutation Ambassador to Bulgaria HE and international vaccination and its effects on people con- Herro Mustafa. efforts. receiving the protection they journal, most refugees face a tinue,” said Al Emadi, adding, Wehbe questioned the The World Refugee Day on deserve. double burden of vaccine in- “The world has agreed that the ambassador about how her June 20 marked the 70th an- The number of displaced equality with 86 percent of only solution to save lives from academic experience at history, cuisine and traditions, is that they are always sup- niversary of the 1951 Refugee persons in the world has them living in low- and middle- COVID-19 and return to normal Georgetown prepared her for including the ambassadors of portive and willing to share Convention, a multilateral trea- reached a record high of 82 mil- income countries. life is vaccination. We call on a diplomatic career that has Canada, France, Japan, Ger- their life and career experi- ty that sought to ensure inter- lion, with the pandemic further The Kovacs initiative has the society to contribute to this included several overseas dip- many, Italy, South Africa, and ences with the community,” national protection of refugees complicating their health, social shipped only 87 million vaccine noble humanitarian campaign lomatic postings and a role as Brazil. He also co-hosted 200 said Wehbe. “It is always a against discrimination. How- and economic situation. Ac- doses to 131 countries, well be- which is a form of saving lives, senior adviser on the Middle episodes of the “Rise” daily true pleasure to speak to fel- ever, COVID-19 pandemic has cording to a recent study pub- low the 172 million they should especially in the face of unequal East to then-Vice President morning show. low alumni, especially those confirmed that refugees are not lished by ‘The Lancet’ medical have given. opportunities in vaccination.” Joe Biden. They also talked A walk past the US Em- in the well-respected positions about her childhood as a bassy in Sofia,B ulgaria, that we as Hoyas all aspire to- Kurdish-Muslim refugee from where Wehbe lives, sparked wards, whether in diplomacy Iraq, which was documented the idea for his most recent and politics, business, or the in the 2009 biographical doc- diplomatic interview. “I was governmental or NGO sec- QU sheds light on importance of blood donation umentary American Herro. interested in learning more tors.” “Ambassador Mustafa’s about the current US ambas- Herro Mustafa, a career Tribune News Network paigns in coordination with donated oxygen-carrying cells cal activities that demand blood personal story was truly in- sador. When I discovered member of the Senior For- Doha Hamad Medical Corporation’s in the donor. Every year, hun- transfusion support, including spirational, demonstrating she was an SFS alumna, I eign Service, was confirmed Blood Donation Center. Sev- dreds and thousands of people treatment of severe anaemia, that hard work and dedication contacted the Qatar Alumni as Ambassador to the Repub- Qatar University (QU) eral training workshops were are in need of packed cells, plas- bone marrow transplantation, can make the impossible pos- Association Club and the US lic of Bulgaria by the United marked the World Blood Donor also organised by the medical ma, platelets or whole blood for organ transplants such as liver sible,” said Wehbe, a Strategic Embassy in Sofia to discuss States Senate on September Day on June 14 to shed light department on how to donate reasons that include emergency and kidney transplants, and Communications Consultant the possibility of an engage- 26, 2019. She has received on the importance of donating blood.” “There is need to ensure situations, surgeries, hereditary open-heart surgeries, are being at public relations and com- ment opportunity.” numerous State Department blood and to raise awareness supply of large quantities of blood diseases like Thalassemia done in Qatar. munications firmB LJ World- The virtual discussion awards, including the Matilda of the need for safe blood and blood, which is possible only by and Sickle Cell Anaemia. If such “This confirms the impor- wide. was open to all members of W. Sinclaire Award for supe- to appreciate the big role the encouraging and educating in- patients do not receive blood in tance of having more people Wehbe, a polyglot who the Georgetown community, rior achievement in a foreign donors play in the healthcare dividuals on donating blood on time, they can lose their life.” from the public to volunteer also speaks Arabic, Russian, including alumni, current language. She is fluent in Por- system. a continuous basis,” Dr Tamim Dr Stephanie Atweh, teach- from an early age to donate and Bulgarian, is no stranger students, faculty, and staff tuguese, Arabic, Hindi, Rus- In this context, several QU added. ing assistant, College of Phar- blood. We at Qatar University to the world of diplomacy. As from both the Doha and DC sian, and Greek, among other professors shared their opinion Dr Hassan A Rathore, as- macy, said, “With the advance- College of Pharmacy encour- an undergrad, the Interna- campuses. Dean Jaloudi, a languages, and is learning Bul- about the benefit of donating sociate professor, College of ment of medicine and opening age our students to join these tional Politics major founded, Georgetown Law graduate and garian. Ambassador Mustafa the blood. Pharmacy, said, “The most im- of new hospitals and medical national efforts since being a hosted, and produced the na- attorney, delivered the open- received his undergraduate Tameem Hadwan, teaching portant benefit a blood donor centres, the ever-increasing blood donor is crucial to sav- tional tourism show ‘Around ing remarks as co-president of degree from Georgetown Uni- assistant of biomedicine, said, gains is that donation of 350- demand for blood supplies has ing lives. Finally, I would like to the World in 30 Minutes’ the alumni club. versity’s School of Foreign “The university has organised 500ml blood helps increase created a huge need for blood- echo the slogan for this year’s where he interviewed over 20 “One thing I have noticed Service in Washington, DC, many events and campaigns re- erythropoiesis in the donor. donation volunteers, both in World Blood Donor Day to say, diplomatic leaders about their about fellow graduates from and his master’s degree from lated to blood donation. These This means new Red Blood Qatar and around the world. ‘Give blood and keep the world- country’s tourism industry, Doha and Washington, DC, Princeton University. include blood-donation cam- Cells will form to replace the Many of the clinical and surgi- beating’.” Msheireb Galleria offers visitors unique experience with over 30 pop-up stores Ashraf Siddiqui F&B outlets. sion in exclusive designs crea- Doha Msheireb Galleria is home tivity brought them to have the to Smart Msheireb Monoprix, first outlet in Msheireb Galleria. Msheireb Downtown Doha the first Monoprix in Qatar of- Maryam Al Malki, owner of has introduced Msheireb Gal- fering smart shopping services Buco piercing parlour, said this leria as a new shopping and for customers and an anchor is the first-ever needle piercing dining destination for visitors, tenant of Msheireb Galleria. parlour in Qatar offering safer offering both local and interna- The supermarket will pro- and less painful than gun pierc- tional high-end products. vide its famous Concierge and ing. With the first Monoprix the Shop & Go concepts, mak- She plans to start body offering smart solutions in ing the shopping experience for piercing soon also. Qatar and 30 pop-up stores residents and visitors of the city Beckoning on visitors with spread across the ground floor, district more convenient and iconic flower walls and pink in- Msheireb Galleria offers visi- comfortable. terior, EL&N, a UK-based fine tors a customised experience It will offer an extensive dining restaurant, opened its and a selection of brands com- organic range of 12,000 items the owner of the Monoprix fran- products and services. contemporary style.” Nasser, chairperson of Qatar first overseas branch in Msheir- ing to Qatar for the first time sourced internationally, as well chise in Qatar. “Here you can feel the city’s Tamader Al Sulaiti and Foundation. eb Galleria. It was founded by -- ranging from perfumes, sk- as a new dine-in Qatari-food Talking to media, Acting soul with high-class experience, Noor Al Sulaiti, graduates Noor Al Sulaiti said that af- Alexandra Miller, a fashion de- incare products, piercing par- concept, sushi bar, and pasta & CEO of Msheireb Properties where new generations are com- from Virginia Commonwealth ter their graduation, both the signer. lour, glasses, jewellery, home pizza corner. Ali Al Kuwari said, “Msheireb ing back to the same area that University, Qatar, are the class fellows decided to choose Jihani Taleb, general man- decorations and accessories, The opening resulted from Downtown Doha is pleased to their families had their stores owners of Modish, one of the fashion as their career. They are ager for Qatar branch, said that contemporary abayas and an agreement between Msheir- welcome visitors to Msheireb and business in. This is part of outlets at the Msheireb Gal- into abaya business since 2012, COVID-19 pandemic was no fashionable outfits, houseware eb Properties and Ali Bin Ali Galleria, which is introducing Msheireb Properties’ mandate leria. They are inspired by starting from their home and threat to them and they are very brands, art galleries support- Group, a renowned local retail several amazing local and in- and mission in maintaining our the unique designs of dress- later participating in exhibi- happy to open their first branch ing local artists and a variety of and distribution company and ternational brands with unique heritage and presenting it in ing of HH Sheikha Moza bint tions. They said their deep pas- outside the UK in Msheireb. 04 Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Nation Pearl School inaugurates state-of-the-art campus at Umm Besher in Al Meshaf Tribune News Network than 400 students from KG to Doha Class XI with a further capac- ity to accommodate more than A new chapter began in the his- 2,000 students. The board of tory of Pearl School on Monday directors brings a wealth of (June 21) with the launch of a experience in education with Action required to reduce purpose-built state-of-the-art the intention to provide an campus of Pearl Modern School enriching learning experience at Umm Besher, Al Meshaf. to all students, combining the risk of pulmonary embolism Starting with a humble be- importance of academics, life ginning, Pearl School opened skills and holistic development the doors of its first campus in of the student. This is the com- in pregnant and post-partum 2013 at Al-Thumama followed mitment of the management by its second campus at West and teachers to parents who Bay. The opening of the two have entrusted us in helping to women: WCM-Q research campuses was in recognition Pearl Modern School’s new purpose-built state-of-the-art campus in achieve their child’s full poten- of the need of the community Umm Besher, Al Meshaf tial. Tribune News Network Importantly, the research reduce the incidence of pul- for top-class education and stu- In a statement, the school Doha showed that the incidence of monary embolism so that as dents’ holistic development. and other areas. with a fully equipped fitness wrote, “Our mission to serve pulmonary embolism among many mothers as possible can As one of the youngest CB- All classrooms are equipped club, large indoor swimming the community, the existing fee Research by a Weill Cornell pregnant and recently preg- have a safe pregnancy, child- SE-affiliated Indian schools in with multimedia capabilities pool, badminton court, tennis structure will be continued with Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) nant women did not decrease birth and post-partum period Qatar, Pearl Modern school has such as Smart Whiteboards court, basketball court, football no change for classes from KG faculty member indicates that during the eight-year period with their new baby.” now opened itsthe third cam- with furniture specifically de- field and a very spacious cafete- to Preparatory. Looking to the new strategies are required to of the study. Furthermore, The other researchers who pus at Umm Besher, Al Meshaf, veloped for KG, Primary and ria. The school is also equipped future, we have plans to expand reduce the risk that women the prevalence of the risk fac- contributed to the study are Al Wakra. Secondary age groups. with a dedicated resource cen- our infrastructure facilities, es- will suffer an acute pulmonary tors that make pulmonary based at the College of Health With a built-up area of The new campus is well- tre to train and develop teach- pecially for sports and games, embolism (a blood clot lodged embolism more common – and Life Sciences at Hamad 23,000 square metres, Pearl equipped with advanced labs ers. The foundation stone for associate and affiliate with one in the lung) during pregnancy like smoking, being obese, or Bin Khalifa University in Qa- Modern School has all the facil- for chemistry, biology, physics, the new campus was laid on of the most reputed educational or in the six weeks after child- having diabetes - actually in- tar, the Warren Alpert School ities needed for a premier mod- mathematics, computer science June 26, 2019 by P. Sreeram- institutions in India and hope birth. creased. of Medicine at Brown Univer- ern educational institution. and languages. As reading is akrishnan, honorable speaker to make the announcement Acute pulmonary embo- The research was con- sity in Providence, Rhode Is- The school has 90 well- an essential part of a student’s of the State of Kerala in India. shortly. lism is a life-threatening con- ducted by a team of scientists land, the University of Wash- equipped classrooms, 16 of development, two library halls The construction of the prem- “With the advent of our dition in which an artery in the at leading institutions across ington in Seattle, University of which are specially designed for have been designed to host a ise was completed in January third campus, Pearl School lung becomes blocked, usually the world, led by Dr Islam Texas Medical Branch at Gal- kindergarten (KG) sections. In wide collection of books. 2021. stands ready to address the by a blood clot that has formed Elgendy, who joined WCM-Q veston, University of Arkan- addition, 40 rooms have been The new campus has a large Pearl Modern School is now educational challenges of today in the legs and then becomes from Massachusetts General sas for Medical Sciences in allocated for fostering creativity multipurpose auditorium. The fully operational and ready for and of the future. We endeavor dislodged. Symptoms include Hospital and Harvard Medical Little Rock, Loyola University in art, music, dance, technolog- premises are further primed to academic year 2021-2022, and to become a center of scholastic shortness of breath, intense School, and Dr Carl Pepine at Chicago, Beth Israel Deacon- ical innovation such as robotics nurture young athletic talents has already admitted more excellence in Qatar.” chest pain and a cough, which the University of Florida. The ess Medical Center in Boston, is sometimes streaked with study, titled ‘Acute pulmonary Keele University in the UK, blood. Pulmonary embolism embolism during pregnancy Royal Stoke University Hos- often responds extremely well and puerperium: National pital in Stoke-on-Trent, UK, to treatment but in some cases trends and in-hospital out- Hospital Universitari Ger- can cause death. comes’ has been published in mans Trias i Pujol in Barce- Alwadi Hotel MGallery gets Green The research examined a Mayo Clinic Proceedings, a lona, and Cleveland Clinic in huge dataset of more than 37 prestigious medical journal. Ohio. million hospitalisations from Dr Elgendy said: “Maternal Dr Khaled Machaca, senior Key certification for sustainability 2007-2015 of women in the mortality rates have increased associate dean for Research, US who were either pregnant in the US in recent years, un- Innovations and Commerciali- Tribune News Network and look forward to continuing or had recently given birth and like other developed countries, sation at WCM-Q, said: “This Doha to deliver sustainable luxury,” found that some 6,333 had and cardiovascular diseases excellent and timely study he added. suffered an acute pulmonary are now the leading causes of by Dr Elgendy and his fellow Alwadi MGallery Doha has Green Key is the world’s embolism. The research also death. The good news is that contributors around the world achieved the honourary Green leading eco-label for hotels and showed that mothers who suf- acute pulmonary embolism demonstrates the power of Key Award for its relentless ef- other tourism facilities with fered an acute pulmonary em- in pregnancy and very early big data and collaborative ef- fort and commitment to sus- around 3,000 awarded estab- bolism were more likely to be motherhood is rare. However, forts to help us understand the tainability and green hospi- our team, which has demon- Downtown Doha, the world’s lishments in almost 60 coun- Black (29.2% versus 15.0%), our analysis shows that it still most pressing health trends tality. The hotel expressed its strated our commitment to first sustainable downtown re- tries around the world. The obese (14.9% versus 4.8%), affects a significant minority globally, with the ultimate aim delighted to be part of the ‘Qatar what Accor calls ‘Positive Hos- generation project.” Green Key award is based on smokers (11.0% versus 2.1%), of women and the numbers of improving healthcare out- Green Building Council’. pitality’,” Akkari said. “This “Obtaining Green Key dem- compliance with a strict set of hypertensive (10.3% versus have not fallen in the past dec- comes for patients, particu- Alwadi Hotel MGallery commitment is embedded in onstrates the establishment’s environmental management 0.9%), had a higher prevalence ade. Moreover, the risk factors larly those in Qatar.” General Manager Hani Akkari everything we do at Alwadi efforts to develop an environ- criteria, environmental aware- of diabetes mellitus (4.1% ver- that we know make pulmo- The study can be read in said sustainability and environ- Hotel MGallery, while support- mentally friendly, sustainable ness-raising and social respon- sus 1.3%), heart failure (8.5% nary embolism more likely are full here: https://www.may- mental performance are key pil- ing Qatar’s sustainability goals and responsible business. We sibility. The Global Sustainable versus 0.1%) and thrombo- becoming more prevalent. All oclinicproceedings.org/arti- lars for Accor Hotels. that are a key part of the Qatar are delighted to continue the Tourism Council (GSTC) rec- philia (abnormal blood coagu- of these factors mean there is cle/S0025-6196(21)00060-4/ “This certification required National Vision 2030. We also cooperation with Green Key ognises Green Key’s criteria for lation) (9.9% versus 0.4%). a need for new strategies to fulltext a determined dedication from uphold the values of Msheireb through this global agreement hotels. Skin rejuvenation! The Laser Clinic opens first branch in Doha to offer dermatology and cosmetic services Meriam Jelliti Doha

The Laser Clinic opened the doors of its first branch in Qatar to receive clients and provide comprehensive and exclusive services that include laser, dermatology and cos- metic services with the latest advanced technologies. The latest outlet is the clin- ic’s seventh branch. General Manager of Doha branch Jessica Senan ex- pressed her happiness at the opening of the first branch of The Laser Clinic outside Leba- non and describe Doha as the best choice for the beginning of the clinic’s external expan- sion plan. She said the opening of the Doha branch is a first step for several branches to come in the near future, as Qatar is one of the leading countries in terms of the development and advancement of medical and cosmetic techniques and equipment. “Qatar is the ‘home’ of eve- ryone – a place that includes and welcomes everyone with open hands in a safe and com- fortable environment. This is what the clinic considered to Laser Clinic’s services are nu- all of them are also available provide the best medical and merous and directed to all and directed to men, including cosmetic services for every- and facial services, which are She stressed that the clinic machines and the one time use clinic’s priorities to choose the ages and all women who are laser, Botox, PRP, filler and one,” she said. not limited to only one proto- is fully prepared to receive equipment. All the clinic staff best in the field,” she added. looking for renovation and varicose vein removal. Senan said that the im- col as usually in most clinics, everyone, as all precautions from nurses to specialists and She expressed her happi- simply a healthy look. The Laser Clinic provides portant specialties of The La- but differs from one person have been taken in line with doctors were carefully selected ness for having Dr Abdullah “We invite everyone to free consultation to all clients ser Clinic are dermatological to another depending on the the rules and laws of the gov- to join the Laser Clinic team, bin Azzouz on the team to visit us and enjoy our one of a and is ready to receive visitors treatments from laser services quality and type of skin that is ernment. and Dr Abdullah bin Azzouz, a benefit and addhis extensive kind services,” she said. at its branch in Tawar Mall to with exclusive machines found determined and studied after “All clinic rooms are steri- specialist in dermatology, was experience to the services. She added that services are provide one-of-a-kind high- only in Doha – Botox -, filler the consultation. lised regularly, as well as the invited to join based on the Senan explained that The not limited to women only as quality services. World Tuesday, June 22, 2021 05 India starts free COVID vaccination Iran’s Raisi rules out meeting US for all above 18 but glitches remain President Biden

So far less than 5 percent of India’s 1.3-billion population have been fully vaccinated dpa lifted in return for Iran curb- Tehran ing its nuclear programme dpa - have been under way in Vi- New Delhi Iranian president-elect enna for months. Ebrahim Raisi has declined Raisi also said that Iran Several Indian states any meeting with US Presi- would not change its Middle opened mass vaccination sites dent Joe Biden so long as US East policy. on Monday at school grounds, 30 mn cases sanctions remain in place, Israel must respect the auditoriums and other facili- India has the second-largest and also spoke out against a rights of the Palestinians and ties, as the government’s free caseload of Covid-19 in the full renegotiation of the 2015 agree to a referendum on the Covid-19 inoculation drive ex- world at around 29.93 million nuclear deal that prompted future of the occupied terri- panded to anyone over the age some of those sanctions. tories, he said. of 18. and has reported 388,135 During his first press In Yemen, Tehran wants India unrolled its vaccina- deaths conference after his recent to see an immediate end to tion programme in January election win, Raisi said he the civil war, he said, and op- but is way behind the target it could not imagine meeting set for itself of fully inoculating and August. Biden, saying the US presi- at least 300 million people by The country is also strug- dent had ignored the 2015 The Americans have not mid-2021. gling with vaccine hesitancy nuclear deal by supporting honoured an agreement So far less than 5 percent in rural areas, specially tribal “inhuman sanctions” against they signed. Now they are of India’s 1.3-billion popula- belts. the Iranian population. tion have been fully vaccinated “People should be protected “Biden has to lift the asking us to renegotiate it and 280 million have received A health worker inoculates a man with a jab of Covishield’s Covid-19 vaccine in New Delhi on Monday. (AFP) from those who are spreading sanctions first to make the as well, Raisi said, calling at least one dose of the two vac- rumours and fake information United States look credible this impossible cines that were approved for sector bought vaccines at dif- cially those governed by parties deputy chief minister Manish against coronavirus vaccines, again in Iran,” Raisi said. emergency use in January. ferent prices and distributed other than Modi’s Bharatiya Sisodia told reporters. “You say it harms the poor people the The 60-year-old won Fri- The government’s new them to different age groups. Janata Party (BJP) are com- this is the world’s biggest vac- most,” federal Health Minister day’s presidential elections poses political or military in- policy announced by Prime The government will now plaining of constricted supplies cine programme, its certainly Harsh Vardhan said Monday. with 60 per cent of the vote. terference by foreign powers. Minister Narendra Modi ear- be acquiring 75 percent of all of the free vaccines. becoming the world’s longest,” India has the second-larg- He was the top candidate of Raisi said he was pre- lier this month replaces a com- vaccines to be distributed while “We have been told only Sisodia said. est caseload of Covid-19 in the the hardliners camp. pared to normalize relations plex system introduced in May 25 percent would be procured 1.5 million doses have been al- Government health of- world at around 29.93 mil- Raisi also spoke out with Saudi Arabia. in which the federal and state by private entities at a capped lotted to Delhi in July ... this is ficials have said supplies are lion and has reported 388,135 against the complete rene- He repudiated accusa- governments and the private price. But several states, spe- totally inadequate,” the state’s expected to improve from July deaths. gotiation of the 2015 nuclear tions that he had been re- deal. sponsible for the deaths of “The Americans have not thousands of Iranians as honoured an agreement they prosecutor general. “I have signed. Now they are asking always defended human Yoga a ‘source of inner strength’ during pandemic: Modi us to renegotiate it as well,” rights in my career,” he said. Raisi said, calling this impos- Raisi is on the sanctions dpa fight this virus,” Modi said. battleship in the high seas. sible. list of the US due to human New Delhi Modi said frontline health In the years before the Raisi said Iran was pur- rights violations. workers had told him that pandemic Modi and his min- suing a peaceful and civilian After most competitive Yoga has become a source of they had made yoga a tool isters would lead big yoga nuclear programme and had candidates were weeded out strength for people amid the in fighting the virus and that events. never violated the Nuclear by the electoral body, Raisi Covid-19 pandemic, Indian experts recommended yoga’s India was collaborating Non-Proliferation Treaty, stood practically unopposed Prime Minister Narendra breathing exercises, or pra- with the World Health Or- making it unacceptable that for election. Modi said Monday during a nayama, to strengthen res- ganization (WHO) to launch the Americans and Europe- Participation was at a virtual address on the occa- piratory systems. a mobile app with yoga train- ans were not abiding by the record low at below 50 per sion of International Yoga Television footage ing videos in different lan- agreement, he said. cent, which observers saw as Day. showed ministers in the Modi guages, Modi added. The deal, designed to pre- a move to boycott the elec- “When Covid emerged, no government doing yoga poses Yoga, an ancient disci- vent Iran from building a nu- tion in protest. country was prepared. At this at their homes and security pline first practised by Hindu clear bomb, was left in tatters Raisi, an arch-conserva- time yoga became a source of forces and paramilitary per- sages thousands of years ago, when former US president tive cleric who is close to Su- inner strength. Yoga helps in sonnel practising yoga - some is one of India’s biggest cul- Donald Trump pulled Wash- preme Leader Ayatollah Ali India’s naval personnel perform yoga onboard INS Trikand in the self-discipline, it inculcated on desert dunes with camels tural exports, with millions of ington out in 2018. Khamenei and is accused of Gulf of Aden on Monday. (afp) faith in people that they could standing by and others on a practitioners worldwide. Talks to revive the accord human rights abuses, is set - which could see sanctions to be inaugurated in August. Lapid to be Hong Kong’s Apple Daily facing HK’s strict visa rules first Israeli to hit relations: Taiwan foreign min closure after arrest of executives dpa Kong people pursuing democ- T aipei racy and freedom should have dpa paper’s parent company Next not been an excuse for the Hong to visit UAE Hong Kong Digital after five executives Taiwan’s government on Kong government to politically were arrested “on suspicion Monday condemned Hong suppress Taiwan,” Chiu said, dpa Hong Kong pro-democracy of colluding with foreign Kong for imposing strict visa adding that Taiwan had never Tel Aviv tabloid Apple Daily says it forces or external elements to rules on Taiwanese officials, a interfered in Hong Kong’s in- is facing the real prospect of endanger national security.” move it says will worsen diplo- ternal affairs. Israel’s new Foreign Minis- having to shut down after its Two of the five, Next Digital matic relations. Wu Rwei-ren, a researcher ter Yair Lapid is to become the assets were frozen following CEO Cheung Kim-hung and The criticism came a day af- at Academia Sinica’s Institute first to visit theU nited Arab the arrest of five of its execu- Apple Daily Editor-in-Chief ter the withdrawal of seven of the of Taiwan History, told dpa that Emirates, with a trip planned tives on suspicion of violating Ryan Law, were then charged remaining eight Taiwanese of- the new visa rules appear to be for next week. national security laws. for allegedly requesting that a ficials working in Taiwan’s rep- selectively targeting Taiwan in The head of the Yesh Atid “Apple Daily could be just foreign country impose sanc- resentative office in Hong Kong. retribution for its support to the party is to travel to the Gulf days away from having to tions on the governments of The seven officials have returned activists. state for a two-day visit next shut down after the board of Hong Kong and mainland to Taipei, as they refused to sign Chiu said that the immedi- Tuesday as a guest of his coun- directors at its parent com- China in various articles. They an affidavit recognizing Beijing’s ate changes of the operations in terpart Abdullah bin Zayed, pany agreed on Monday to A commuter reads a copy of the Apple Daily newspaper on a train in were denied bail. “One China” principle, required Taiwan’s representative office Lapid’s office announced on make a final decision on the Hong Kong. (File photo) (AFP) Apple Daily owner Jim- by the Hong Kong government in Hong Kong include switch- Monday. matter on Friday pending an my Lai is currently serving for visa renewal. ing some applications for pass- He is also due to inaugu- appeal to have the group’s as- some of its assets be unfrozen ed in 1995 - says Saturday will a 20-month sentence for his “Our national sovereignty ports or certain documents rate the Israeli embassy in Abu sets unfrozen,” the newspaper so that it can pay its employ- be its last day of publication. role in unauthorized protests is never allowed to be com- from in-person to online. In ad- Dhabi and a general consulate said in an article published on ees, the report said. If the as- The authorities froze 18 in 2019, and also faces charg- promised,” Taiwan’s Mainland dition, a hotline will be estab- in Dubai. Monday. sets are not released and the million Hong Kong dollars es of foreign collusion. Affairs Council Minister Chiu lished for Hong Kong students “Ties between Israel and The newspaper’s board board decides to cease opera- (2.3 million US dollars) in All three face life impris- Tai-san told a news conference. seeking opportunities to study the UAE are an important re- has requested that at least tions, the newspaper - found- assets belonging to the news- onment if convicted. “Our supporting Hong in Taiwan. lationship, the fruits of which

The head of the Yesh Atid party is to travel to the Gulf state for a two-day Turkish Constitutional Court agrees Philippines U-turns on face shields visit next Tuesday dpa Philippines, but confusion arose been detected in 17 cases in the to rule on ban of pro-Kurdish HDP Manila last week when Duterte said Philippines. will be enjoyed not only by the face shields need only be worn The government has mean- citizens of the two countries, dpa filed a revised lawsuit with the ing against his party. Philippine President Rodrigo inside hospitals. Health officials while ramped up vaccinations but by the entire Middle East,” Istanbul Constitutional Court asking for He pointed towards the at- Duterte on Monday backtracked and the government’s Covid-19 against Covid-19, with more a Foreign Ministry statement the HDP to be banned, after a tack of the HDP offices in Izmir on scrapping the mandatory use task force said they were still supplies expected to arrive later said. Judges at Turkey’s Consti- first attempt had been rejected on Friday, in which one em- of face shields outdoors, amid this month and in July. In September last year, Is- tutional Court unanimously in March due to formal irregu- ployee was killed. The govern- concern over the spread of More than 2.1 million Filipi- rael signed agreements with accepted on Monday a case re- larities. In the 850-page in- ment was turning the party into more contagious variants of the The Philippines’ total coro- nos have been fully vaccinated the UAE and Bahrain to take garding the possible ban of the dictment, the party is accused a target, Sancar said. coronavirus. navirus caseload rose to since the government launched up diplomatic relations. pro-Kurdish opposition Peo- of separatism, among other “The lawsuit comes at the Hours after presidential the vaccination drive in March. They became the first Gulf ples’ Democratic Party (HDP), things, Anadolu reported. The end of a months-long political spokesman Harry Roque an- 1,364,239, with 5,249 The Philippines’ total countries to establish official state news agency Anadolu re- prosecutor calls for a perma- campaign,” Sancar said, add- nounced that face shields were cases reported on Monday coronavirus caseload rose to ties with Israel, breaking with ported. nent ban of the party and for ing that the indictment was no longer required outdoors, 1,364,239, with 5,249 cases re- the decades-old line of most President Recep Tayyip barring 500 people from being not written by the prosecution Duterte decided to keep it necessary. ported on Monday, the Depart- Arab states to refuse relations Erdogan accuses the HDP active in politics. but by the presidential pal- mandatory for both indoors and “What is clear is this - face ment of Health said. The death with Israel until the conflict of being an extension of the A request to freeze bank ace and the ultra-nationalist outdoors. shields are no longer required toll was up by 128 to 23,749, it with the Palestinians has been the Kurdistan Workers’ Party accounts was rejected by the MHP, which props up Er- “Acting on the advice of when outdoors,” Roque said added. solved. In exchange, Israel (PKK), which is classified as a Constitutional Court, Anadolu dogan’s government. health experts and in view of the earlier, before later delivering Despite thousands of cases agreed to halt the annexation terrorist organization by Tur- reported. The Constitutional Court Delta variant, President Duterte a U-turn. Health experts have reported daily, the government of areas in the West Bank. Both key, the European Union and HDP co-leader Mithat San- should have rejected the case, declared that the wearing of face argued that face shields provide has been easing coronavirus sides hope that the agreements the United States. The HDP de- car called the court’s decision and in accepting it missed a shields, both indoor and out- extra protection against more restrictions in a bid to jump- will bring economic benefits, nies having ties. to accept the case politically “historical chance” to sup- door, is still mandatory,” Roque contagious strains of the coro- start the economy, which has but are also an alliance against In early June, the general motivated and accused the port democracy, according said. Face shields are required navirus, like the Delta variant, contracted for the fifth straight their common enemy Iran. prosecutor of the highest court Turkish government of agitat- to Sancar. alongside face masks in the which emerged in India and has quarter since last year. 06 Tuesday, June 22, 2021

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‘Realism Plus’ In Aftermath Of Biden-Putin Summit Juneteenth: A Day To Reflect, resident Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have had their much anticipated summit meeting Pin Switzerland. Now the question is: Will it improve any- thing? Celebrate And Educate Will Putin cease meddling in other countries? Will he cease persecuting dissidents and lovers of freedom in Rus- sia? Will it lead to better US-Russian relations? Juneteenth, officially observed on June 19th, marks the end of the institution of slavery Biden’s own answer was: “We’ll see.” That’s not encour- aging, for there is little ground for optimism. and the beginning of the generational pursuit of freedom So, the question then becomes: What will Biden do when what we see is not a change but more of the same? GEORGE HOPKINS churches in Charleston. With prayers, No president would show all his cards in a situation like the reading of biblical passages, and our current one with Russia. And it is better that neither HIS week, many people through- the singing of spirituals, black Charle- president saber-rattled in the meeting. out Baltimore and beyond are cel- stonians gave birth to an American tra- But it is hard to avoid the sinking feeling that the answer ebrating Juneteenth, which com- dition … the war was over, and Memo- may be: The US president will not do much at all about V memorates the moment enslaved rial Day had been founded by African Putin. There are limits, of course, to what any US president people in Texas received the news Americans in a ritual of remembrance can do about any tyrant in any foreign land. thatT they were free. It marks the end and consecration.” But Putin could not be blamed for assuming there will of the institution of slavery and the be- This is a story that’s rarely told be no real test of his limits. Biden’s argument for chastis- ginning of the generational pursuit of about a national holiday, but in Ohio, ing and containing Putin might be called realism, plus. He freedom. Though the war had already retired Army Lt. Col. Barnard Kempter knows we cannot dictate terms to Putin. He also knows we been won and their emancipation pro- intended to amplify it and the contri- cannot trust him. claimed, the arrival of the news caused bution Black people made to establish- But Biden’s basic argument is that world opinion and great celebration, and today, we cel- ing Memorial Day. He began telling economic self-interest will bring Putin around. ebrate Juneteenth with reflection, cel- the story as he stood behind a micro- That is, it is in Putin’s interest to seek the approval of ebration and education. phone, while clothed in full military civilized nations and not to be seen as a rogue autocrat lead- Juneteenth, officially observed on regalia. In the middle of his speech ing a rogue state. June 19th, also marks the fourth day of his microphone was abruptly turned It is in his interest to accept international norms. If he remembrance to occur in the span of off because the history he was sharing wants expanded US trade and trade with the NATO coun- a month’s time. Though the events we was deemed inappropriate for the oc- tries, he will clean up his act. remembered are different, there is an casion. Lt. Col. Kempter’s microphone If he wants US business investment, he will cease kid- enduring thread woven through each. was muted in an effort to silence the napping and jailing US businessmen, like Michael Calvey. It’s the thread of distorting truth by memory of the voices singing spiritu- In short, the new realism assumes Putin is a rational ac- delay, exclusion, concealing or silence. als that established Memorial Day. tor. Call it realism, plus hope. On May 25th, we remembered Jeanna Tillery of Baltimore touches the sculpture of Frederick Douglas at the end of the This Juneteenth I am reminded of But why would Putin be a more rational actor after the the one-year anniversary of George Freedom Day March in celebration of Juneteenth. the fragility of memory. The risk is not summit than in the years before? Floyd’s murder. We remembered how that we can forget, but that we might All these reasoning calculations could have been made by a glaring injustice moved millions of the truth of George Floyd’s final mo- was in recent times that there was an never know. Truth is often silenced, him prior to the summit — for many years prior. Why would people to action. Protesters flooded ments. She exposed the brutality that effort to unbury the stories and the concealed, excluded or delayed. So, we he start caring that the world thinks him a thug, now? the streets of our city while shouting snatched his final breath and forced us bodies of the people who built this must reveal, reflect, remember and cel- Floyd’s name and the names of others to reckon with injustice in our society. prosperous community. The more ebrate. We must be devoted to teach- unjustly killed. Multitudes rushed to George Floyd’s story was almost ex- facts that are unearthed, the more we ing a narrative that includes the pres- Black-owned stores to buy books in the cluded. We could only remember be- can sufficiently honor and remember. ence and contributions of everyone hope of broadening their understand- cause someone was present to reveal It is only because the truth has been before us. At the same time, we have ing of race in America. Paint covered the truth. excavated that we can remember this to work together to shape this chapter street blocks with the statement that On May 31st, we remembered the community’s history. of Baltimore’s history. A chapter where Black Lives Matter. A year later we 100th anniversary of the Tulsa mas- On that same date, we also cel- we determine the outcome by our re- contemplate whether Floyd’s death sacre and the atrocities committed ebrated Memorial Day and those who silient hope and collective work. Then has resulted in incremental or gen- against a thriving Black community. gave their lives serving in the US mili- a brilliant legacy will remain for fol- erational change. There is one element The entire community was violently tary. In his book “Race and Reunion,” lowing generations to remember. that remains consistent. The initial po- attacked, buildings were destroyed, David Blight recalls the practice of lice report described George Floyd as businesses were looted, and entire Black churches memorializing the sac- (George Hopkins is lead pastor having a medical emergency that led street blocks were bombed. These hor- rifice of Union soldiers who fought for of the Sowebo Community Church to his death. The actual events were rible events were not forgotten, they their freedom. He describes how the and a member of the strategy excluded from the report but captured were buried. We couldn’t grieve be- “officialdedication ceremony was con- team of Baltimoreans United in on a young lady’s camera. She revealed cause their stories were rarely told. It ducted by the ministers of all the black Leadership Development) Being Superrich Doesn’t Make You A Superhero Jeff Yang tune and radioactive spider venom. sonally punch problems in the face, to the NYT It’s one thing, however, when the ex- cheers of adoring crowds. ploits of superwealthy superheroes are lim- To be sure, today’s problems are big and n the movie “Justice League,” there’s a ited to fiction. It’s another when they bleed intractable, and require enormous resourc- moment when the Flash, a young and over into real life. es to address — so what’s wrong with some overeager Ezra Miller, asks the glower- With wealth inequality reaching another of those resources coming from the coffers ing Batman (Ben Affleck) what his su- high in America — the top 0.1 percent own- of the superrich? Here again, the superhero perpower is. ing roughly the same share of American analogy is useful. While it might seem obvi- I “I’m rich,” Batfleck deadpans in re- wealth as the bottom 85 percent combined ous that Gotham City needs Batman to fight sponse. — we’ve seen more and more billionaires the supervillains constantly threatening its It’s a joke, and it’s not a joke. Bruce swooping in to try to save the day. They seek people, the core of the Batman mythology Wayne’s vast fortune is indeed what allows to personally shoulder the world’s prob- runs counter to that very thesis: Every Bat- the Batman to be the Batman, a grown adult lems, big and small, in flamboyant public fan knows the canonical truth that the Dark who spends most of his free time pursuing fashion, often declaring their intent with Knight’s nemeses, from the Joker on down, his obsessive hobby of being a costumed spontaneous announcements on social me- exist only because he exists. Without him, crime fighter, with an immense arsenal dia. (Meanwhile, many of these powered-up they’re nothing, and vice versa. of high-tech equipment that he uses as if plutocrats were recently exposed for paying Similarly, there’s a sense in which even it’s disposable. And Wayne is far from the little or nothing by way of taxes.) the low-profile wealthy philanthropists only masked capitalist from comic books. When not cranking out batteries and such as Warren Buffett — those that Anand His fellow super-rich heroes include Oli- electric cars, hosting “Saturday Night Live” “disruptive” thinking, nearly always involv- caused by mavericks run amok — Stark un- Giridharadas refers to as the “good billion- ver Queen (Green Arrow) and Tony Stark or planning to colonize Mars, the Tesla bil- ing technology. derwrites an official “cleanup force” called aires” — are seeking to solve problems that (Iron Man). These men (and they are pretty lionaire Elon Musk is jumping into Earth The problem with out-of-the-box ap- Damage Control that quietly addresses the on some level they’re helping to create. Can much all men) were born out of the very real crises with well-intentioned but often un- proaches is that they tend to ignore the on- destruction and mayhem caused by heroic you really fight inequity if you’re a human American impulse to believe that with great workable solutions: trying to save children the-ground realities faced by actual human interventions in the Marvel Universe.) expression of that inequity? What does it wealth comes great virtue — even when the trapped in an underground cavern in Thai- people. The problem with disruption is that Stark’s real-world counterparts seem mean when the poverty that you’re hoping wealth is inherited, as is the case for all three land with a sub built out of rocket parts it’s by definition in conflict with existing to have caused some damage too. The Bill to eradicate is a direct result of a system that of these superheroes. (“state of the art” but “not practical for our systems — which means end-running or and Melinda Gates Foundation has loomed also created you — when you and the social America is hardly the only place that mission,” said regional officials); bringing sidelining incumbent institutions and in- so large over the global public health land- crisis are “two sides of the same coin,” as sees the rich as a special breed that plays power back to Puerto Rico after Hurricane frastructure in local communities. And the scape that some experts worry it has effec- Joker so frequently says to Batman? by special rules. But America’s brand and Maria (with mixed success, according to problem with technology is that it acceler- tively privatized health decision-making in One billionaire philanthropist who “American Dream” mythology are anchored locals); and providing ventilators for Covid ates and amplifies everything, which might emerging countries, pushing them toward seems to be actively grappling with this in- in the valorization of individual success. patients (a “fiasco,” said the headline of a get beneficial solutions to more people Western drugs rather than sustainable sys- convenient question is MacKenzie Scott, We’ve always glorified nonconformists, re- piece by the editorial board of The Sacra- faster, but also runs the risk of turning small temic health reforms. Zuckerberg’s founda- whose unconventional approach to philan- bels and “good guys with guns,” even when mento Bee). Some of Musk’s fellow billion- mistakes into full-blown catastrophes. tion reportedly killed a voter data project thropy doesn’t involve a foundation bearing their achievements elide the vital contribu- aires are taking on even bigger monsters: More honest portrayals of fictional su- that might have put too close a spotlight on her name. tions of others, or when they’re fighting in Bill Gates is spending his software fortune perplutocrats acknowledge all this. In the Facebook’s user data scandal involving the The widely dispersed giving by Scott, the service of a lost and unworthy cause, or to fight global disease, poverty and inequity. Marvel Universe, the billionaire Tony Stark 2016 election. And Bezos’s foray into free the former wife of Bezos, is “governed by a when they put others in danger. It’s hardly Mark Zuckerberg is underwriting moonshot is brilliant and well meaning, but also a nar- Montessori-like schools has been derided by humbling belief that it would be better if dis- surprising then that, in the 1940s and 1950s, solutions to fix voting and racism. Jeff Be- cissistic, self-indulgent boy-man; he makes some as just the first step toward a takeover proportionate wealth were not concentrated the burgeoning comic book industry would zos is investing billions to create a network snap decisions without consideration as to of childhood education: “Amazon Primary,” in a small number of hands, and that the so- invent a pulp pantheon of heroes endowed of free Montessori-like preschools. their impact on “little people,” and he and if you will. lutions are best designed and implemented with magic powers and extraordinary valor, These are worthy causes, to be sure. his fellow Avengers get hundreds of Sokovi- While some philanthropists of previous by others,” she wrote recently. who fought crime, delivered inspirational They’re also enormous, structural challeng- ans killed in the process. He conceives of a generations were satisfied to write a check, It’s worth considering: How much bet- wartime messages and derided Commu- es that global governments have struggled global security system that will end all war, then show up to cut a ribbon, these present- ter off would society be if other billionaires nism. These superheroes served as proof with for generations. And yet these vision- putting a “suit of armor around the world”; day problem-solvers want more hands-on followed suit? What if these wannabe super- positive that anyone could soar above the ary megamoguls believe they can overcome and the result is a killer android that’s set on involvement in forging a better future — heroes mothballed their capes and left the skyline in meritocratic America — with the them in their spare time, through the power extinguishing humanity. (Vast wealth can they want to be the man inside the high-tech problem-solving to the pros — while also right combination of hard work, good for- of concentrated cash and “out-of-the-box,” also help cover up for the collateral wreckage armor, swooping down from the sky to per- simply paying their fair share?

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dpa server from the Organization ple with disabilities was diffi- mer president Robert Kochar- Moscow on Monday, accord- Yerevan for Security and Cooperation cult in some polling stations. ian and his Armenia Alliance ing to the Interfax agency. in Europe (OSCE), said in the Overall, the election campaign party, received just over 21.04 Russia is an ally of Arme- International observers Armenian capital Yerevan on was marked by aggressiveness per cent. nia. From Russia’s point of said the snap parliamentary Monday. and confrontation. He had complained of elec- view, Pashinyan’s victory is elections held at the weekend The OSCE observers Pashinyan’s party came toral violations and declared seen as a guarantee that the in the South Caucasus republic stressed that the authorities out on top in Sunday’s vote, that he would not recognize ceasefire agreement on the of Armenia were in accordance had professionally managed reaffirming his hold on power the results. The OSCE observ- disputed Nagorno-Karabakh with democratic standards. Sunday’s vote in accordance after he rejected calls to resign ers said it was up to the Arme- region, concluded with Azer- The election campaign that with international law. following a bruising conflict nian authorities to investigate baijan under Russian media- delivered a win on Sunday to Greek observer George Ka- with Azerbaijan. reported violations. tion, will hold. embattled Prime Minister trougalos called on the oppo- Pashinyan’s Civil Contract Russia now hopes for an The agreement to halt Nikol Pashinyan was fair and sition to recognize the results party won 53.92 per cent of end to the political crisis in Ar- fighting in the Nagorno-Kara- free, they said. and prepare for the next elec- Armenia’s acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visits the Karabakh the vote with all the ballots menia. “We want this election bakh conflict came into force In a polarized environ- tion. War Memorial in Yerevan on Monday. (afp) counted, the Central Election to help overcome the difficul- on November 9 after a 44-day ment, the fundamental rights Critically, the experts not- Commission announced on ties the country is currently ex- war. It also stipulates the de- of voters were respected, Kari ed that women were exclud- and that there had been legal election. Monday. periencing,” Kremlin spokes- ployment of 2,000 Russian Henriksen, a Norwegian ob- ed from politics in Armenia changes shortly before the In addition, access for peo- His main challenger, for- man Dmitry Peskov said in soldiers as peacekeepers. ROW OVER JOURNALIST’S ARREST US ready to meet EU settles on economic sanctions N Korean officials ‘anywhere, anytime’ to squeeze Belarusian president dpa Seoul with the foreign ministers. 7 cash cow areas “It’s impossible that noth- The United States on Mon- will be hit, including ing will change after these day reiterated its readiness sanctions,” she told journalists to hold talks on North Ko- tobacco, potash, in Brussels. rea’s nuclear programme petroleum products Tikhanovskaya currently without laying down any lives in exile in Lithuania. preconditions. and fin services She is considered by many “We continue to hope to be the winner of the dis- that [North Korea] will re- dpa puted presidential election of spond positively to our out- Luxembourg August 9, 2020, after which reach and our offer to meet Kim Jong Un Lukashenko had himself pro- anywhere, anytime without EU foreign ministers have re- claimed president again. preconditions,” US special solved to impose their tough- The EU no longer recog- envoy Sung Kim said in the Kim said last week his est punitive measures yet on nizes him as head of state and South Korean capital Seoul. isolated country must be Belarus, a package of econom- claims the poll was neither nor Sung Kim made the ic sanctions targeting sectors fair. The underlying aim of EU comments after holding ‘prepared for both dia- that benefit thegovernment punitive measures is to try and talks with South Korea and logue and confrontation’ of President Alexander Lu- force fresh elections in Belarus. Japan’s chief negotiators on with the United States kashenko. “They have to understand North Korea. The bloc’s top diplomat, that there is no other way out,” Negotiations between Josep Borrell, announced the Tikhanovskaya said at a Brus- Washington and Pyong- Kim’s reference to dialogue decision following a Monday sels press conference. yang have not made pro- indicates that we will get meeting in Luxembourg, and Most of the targets added gress since a failed summit a positive response soon,” said he believed they would to the EU blacklist on Monday in Vietnam in 2019 between the US envoy said, adding “put pressure” on Lukashen- are accused of helping to re- then-president Donald that in the meantime Wash- ko. “Certainly, we believe we press demonstrators, opposi- Trump and North Korean ington would continue to can influence behaviour.” tion figures or journalists, but ruler Kim Jong Un. implement the UN Security Luxembourg’s foreign others were chosen for a link Since US President Joe Council’s sanctions against minister, Jean Asselborn, said European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell in Luxembourg on Monday. (AFP) to the diverted Ryanair flight. Biden took office, North Ko- North Korea. a total of seven cash cow areas Due to the ongoing re- rea has appeared to adopt a Biden called Kim a will be hit, including tobacco, It is unclear exactly when trucks and dumper trucks in pression of the democracy wait-and-see approach. Kim “thug” last year, before he potash - a potassium-rich salt Minsk has grown closer to they will be implemented. the world. movement in Belarus, the EU said last week his isolated took office in January, but used in fertilizer - petroleum Moscow in recent years. The bloc also imposed The list also includes the already adopted several pack- country must be “prepared is pursuing what the White products and financial ser- fresh sanctions on high-rank- company responsible for con- ages of sanctions targeting for both dialogue and con- House calls a “calibrated, vices. But Lukashenko has also ing officials and key compa- trolling air traffic over Belarus. Lukashenko’s supporters last frontation” with the United practical approach” that is It is the bloc’s latest re- maintained relations with nies on Monday, coordinating Lukashenko’s son Dmit- year, as well as the president States. open to diplomacy with the sponse to Belarusian authori- EU partners in his almost a package of measures along ry, Defense Minister Viktor himself. “Hopefully, Chairman rogue regime. ties ongoing crackdown on 27 years in power with the United States, Cana- Khrenin, other members of The 66-year-old Lu- pro-democratic forces. Ten- da and Britain. the government, and a num- kashenko has led Belarus - a sions have spiked further In total, the EU added 78 ber of judges are targeted too. former Soviet republic in since the forced diversion mately leads to free and fair individual names to its Bela- In a separate statement, Eastern Europe bordering EU of a Ryanair flight to detain elections,” German Foreign rus blacklist, plus eight insti- London said it had sanctioned, states Poland, Lithuania and a government critic and his Minister Heiko Maas told re- tutions or organizations, tak- together with the other parties, Latvia - for more than a quar- girlfriend last month. The EU porters. ing the total to 166 persons senior-ranking Belarusian of- ter of a century, tolerating lit- News already sealed off its airspace The new measures - which and 15 entities. ficials plus the British-based tle dissent. in brief to carriers from its eastern aim to tighten the vice on the Among the companies af- company BNK, which exports Minsk has grown closer to neighbour. authoritarian government of fected - according to the entry Belarusian oil products. Moscow in recent years. But “We want the end of vio- Lukashenko and strengthen published in the officialE U Belarusian opposition Lukashenko has also main- England’s COVID-19 vaccine bookings lence against protesters and his opponents - must still be legal journal - is state-owned leader Svetlana Tikhanovs- tained relations with EU part- top 1 million in two days opposition figures and an formally adopted, but their company BelAZ - one of the kaya, who has been calling for ners in his almost 27 years in inclusive dialogue that ulti- basic remit is now fixed. biggest manufacturers of large tough EU measures, also met power. London: More than 1 million Covid-19 vaccine jabs were booked in just two days after the British National Health Ser- vice (NHS) opened its vaccination programme to all remaining adults in England. A total of 1,008,472 appointments were arranged over Friday and Saturday through the booking service, ‘Museum on post-WWII Photo allegedly shows missing NHS England said - an average of more than 21,000 every hour, or six every second. The full figure is likely to be higher as it does not include appointments at vaccination services expulsion of Germans Dubai princess Latifa in Madrid led by general practitioners or people getting the jab at walk- in centres. The NHS has now administered around 62 million dpa London on Monday. doses since Margaret Keenan became the first member of the plugs historical gap’ Cairo However, these freedoms public to get a jab on December 8, 2020. (dpa) are not yet guaranteed. In an dpa could paint themselves as vic- A princess reportedly held unusual move, the campaign ‘The virus is in retreat,’ says White House Berlin tims and divert attention from against her will by her father, also announced that it was their guilt during the Nazi era. the ruler of Dubai, for more suspending its activities to Washington: A factsheet released by the White House says A new Berlin museum looking “In order to be able to than three years reportedly fight forL atifa’s freedom for that due to President Joe Biden’s Covid-19 strategy, “the virus at the fate of Germans expelled shape a good future, we must showed up in Spain on vaca- the time being. A spokesper- is in retreat.” 300 million shots have been administered in from non-German territory af- keep the memory of past suf- tion, leading to new specula- son did not comment further 150 days; Covid-19 cases and deaths have decreased by more ter World War II closes “a gap” fering alive,” Merkel said. tion about her fate. when asked by dpa. than 90 percent; and the economy is experiencing the strong- in the way Germans deal with “We have gained a digni- The photo, posted late on Earlier this year, UN hu- est rebound in decades, it added. history, German Chancellor fied place of remembrance Sunday on Instagram, is said man rights experts demanded “The progress on vaccinations has brought Covid-19 Angela Merkel said at its open- of flight and expulsion that to show the 35-year-old Prin- proof of life and clear infor- cases, hospitalizations and deaths down to their lowest ing on Monday. always makes people aware: cess Latifa alongside a teacher A photo purportedly of UAE’s mation on Latifa’s wherea- levels since the start of the pandemic last year,” according “This centre has been the without the terror brought named Sioned Taylor. Sheikha Latifa (right). (AFP) bouts, as her fate has attract- to the White House. The United States on Sunday reported subject of long and intensive upon Europe and the world A Madrid airport termi- ed international attention. 4,422 new coronavirus infections, taking the national total discussions in Germany, but by Germany under National nal is said to be seen in the to Dubai. An older sister of Latifa’s to 33,542,409. This is far lower than the 7-day average of also with our partners in Eu- Socialism, without the breach background. In video messages, the was abducted from Cam- 11,138. 86 new deaths reported on the same day took the rope,” said Merkel, who was of civilization of the Shoah “Great European holiday princess said she was being bridge in 2000 and taken total Covid death toll in the country to 601,825, as per the lat- connected by video to the committed by Germany un- with Latifa. We are having detained in a villa as if she to Dubai after she tried to est data from Johns Hopkins University. (dpa) opening ceremony of the new der national socialism and fun exploring!” Taylor wrote were in prison. Dubai’s ruling abscond. A British court had museum, which is named the without the Second World by the photo with a laughing family, on the other hand, held Sheikh Mohammed Documentation Centre for War unleashed by Germany, smiley face emoji. Both are said Latifa was being cared responsible for the abduc- Displacement, Expulsion, it would not have come about wearing face masks. for by her family and medical tion of his two daughters and Reconciliation. that millions of Germans had Latifa is the daughter staff. intimidation of a wife as part She was all the more to suffer flight, expulsion and of Sheikh Mohammed bin There was initially no of divorce proceedings. NOTICE pleased that the ambassadors forced resettlement at the end Rashid Al Maktum, emir of independent confirmation Among others, the UN NAME: MAJDOULINE MIAAD of Poland, the Czech Republic of the Second World War and Dubai and prime minister that Latifa was indeed in the Human Rights Office had and Hungary had joined the afterwards.” of the United Arab Emirates photo. demanded a meeting with MOROCCAN PASSPORT:OZ9232827 ceremony. The Shoah is the Hebrew (UAE). If Latifa has indeed flown Latifa - to no avail. Independ- QATAR ID NO: 29250400229 For years, there was a term for the Holocaust. Human rights activists to Spain, this would be a posi- ent human rights rapporteurs Is no longer an employee of Nasir Bin sometimes bitter debate about “It is crucial that the histo- expressed concern after she tive development, according have warned that Latifa is Abdullah and Sons Hospitality. Anybody having any how much the fate of the Ger- ry of the expulsion of Germans attempted an escape from to her supporters. She appar- being held without contact claim against her should submit the same to us within man expellees should be the is embedded in its historical Dubai in 2018, apparently ently has a passport, can trav- with the outside world and focus of attention. context of cause and conse- due to lack of freedoms at el and enjoys an increasing that this could have harmful 3 days from the date of this notice. We will not be Especially in Poland, there quence and not presented in home. Latifa was reportedly degree of freedom, the Free physical and psychological responsible for any claim whatsoever after this date. were fears that the Germans isolation,” Merkel said. stopped and forcibly returned Latifa campaign announced in consequences. Contact: 44321424 / 25 Behind Airbus-Boeing truce lies a common rival: China page 11

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33,876.97 10,740.13 52574.46 1,783.50 Dow +586.89 pts QE -22.98 pts sensex +230.01 pts Gold +0.82 % Circular economy best practices discussed at Josoor Inst webinar page 9 Price percentage Price percentage 26.01 Brent 74.89 +1.88 % WTI 73.54 +2.65% Silver +0.14 % Africa needs $400 bn to overcome COVID-19 crisis, says Ramaphosa ‘Developed countries have a duty to help African countries as growth rates have declined significantly across the continent’ Satyendra Pathak Doha

The African continent needs nearly $400 billion to overcome the cri- sis caused by COVID-19 pandemic, President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday. Speaking during the opening session of the Qatar Economic Fo- rum Powered by Bloomberg that began on Monday via videocon- ference, Ramaphosa said that the spread of COVID-19 pandemic has curbed the African recovery. So the continent needs more support. He said that the pandemic had a significant negative impact on African countries as growth rates declined significantly and the con- tinent seemed to be entering a recession. The South African president ex- plained that to overcome this crisis, countries and financial institutions must write off some debts from the countries of the continent, postpone the payment of some of them, and give African countries the necessary President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa in a discussion with Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg, Host and Executive Producer Zain Verjee on Monday. support and contribute to financing their infrastructure projects. pending the use of two million He pointed out that the compa- administer. Regarding the high number of He explained that his country “The international support will doses of the Johnson & Johnson ny agreed to replace the suspected He added that it is logistically cases of infection in his country, the returned to the vaccination track, bridge the gap related to providing COVID-19 vaccine due to concerns dose and the vaccination process better for storage, as it is done at South African president explained where more than 150,000 people recovery funds, overcoming chal- about pollution in the factory in the would continue on its course. temperatures that are not very low that his country faced difficult situ- are vaccinated per day, and current- lenges and acting constructively to United States and its impact on his On replacing this type of vac- as in other vaccines. Therefore, ations, especially because it was one ly working to increase the number improve lives of African citizens. country’s plan to recover from the cine with another, the South Afri- South Africa will not seek to re- of the least African countries in the to 200,000 per day. Without this support the continent virus, Ramaphosa said that the pol- can president stated that the coun- duce or replace the specified quota, number of vaccinated people, and He called on major pharmaceu- will remain marginalised and suf- lution problem of Johnson & John- try is sticking to this type due to which is 31 million doses. the South African Health Products tical companies and vaccine-pro- fer,” he said. son vaccine negatively affected its its many benefits, as it is only one He explained that South Africa Regulatory Authority decided not to ducing countries to agree to manu- Ramaphosa said that devel- distribution in his country and de- dose, unlike other types that in- still needs other doses that will be allow the use of vaccines produced facture vaccines locally and bypass oped countries have a duty to help layed the vaccination plan for citi- clude two doses, and this is better provided from Pfizer-BioNTech using batches of unsuitable phar- the terms of intellectual property the change as the continent suffers zens. Thus South Africa stumbled in for the country’s economy, espe- and Sinovac, but Johnson & John- maceutical materials, after noticing rights, to enable the world to manu- from the COVID-19 repercussions, launching its vaccination program cially since there are many citizens son will be the primary vaccine for different mutations of the virus, and facture and distribute the vaccine slowing growth and climate change. at a time when it was swept by a in remote areas that are difficult to South Africa as it is manufactured in approved the Pfizer-BioNTech and faster, thus save humanity from this Regarding South Africa sus- third pandemic wave. reach, so one dose will be easier to the south of the country. Sinovac vaccines. pandemic.

Qatari Investments in Jordanian stocks reach $950 million Forbes ranks QIC amongst top QNA reaching the sixth place in the ber of securities owned by Qa- 100 listed firms in Middle East Amman list of Arab investments in the tari investors reached nearly Jordanian Stock Exchange, in 204 million securities in May. The volume of Qatari invest- terms of ownership of securi- The statistics showed that ment in the Jordanian Stock ties by nationality. the number of Qatari invest- Company ranked Exchange reached 665 million Statistical data issued by ment contributions in se- top insurance Jordanian dinars (about $950 Jordan’s Securities Depository curities ownership reached million) at the end of May, Center revealed that the num- 380,000 during that period. firm in ME

Tribune News Network Doha China’s trade with Arab states Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) was listed amongst the top 100 companies in the rises to $239.8 billion in 2020 Middle East by Forbes Mid- dle East Magazine’s annual QNA ranking of the top 100 listed Beijing companies in the region for 2021. The company was Chinese Vice Minister of ranked top insurance firm in Commerce Qian Keming said the Middle East according to that the bilateral trade vol- the same ranking. The pres- ume between China and Arab tigious ranking features the countries reached $239.8 bil- region’s biggest, most valua- lion last year, with China be- ble and profitable companies. ing the largest trading partner The new ranking reflects of Arab countries. Chinese exports to Arab countries amounted to $123.1 billion in 2020. QIC’s ability to withstand In a press statement, Kem- continuity considering the ing said that Chinese exports $20.1 billion until the end my, new energy and artificial COVID-19 pandemic, and its to Arab countries amounted of 2020, while the total in- intelligence. success in maintaining its to $123.1 billion in 2020. De- vestments of Arab countries It is worth noting that a longstanding position as the spite the impact of the epi- in China amounted to $3.8 number of major investment largest insurance company in The QIC headquarters in West Bay. demic, China’s total exports billion. These investments projects, such as the Suez the MENA region. to Arab countries increased cover many areas, such as Economic and Trade Coop- Forbes Middle East’s – a Group CEO Salem Khalaf Al that have been accomplished the highest-rated insurers in 2.2 percent in 2020 compared oil and gas, infrastructure, eration Zone (SETC) in Egypt, licensed edition of Forbes for Mannai. through dedication and com- the Gulf region with a rating to the previous year. manufacturing and logistics have become prominent pro- the Arab World - selection Speaking about QIC’s mitment of employees of the of A/Stable from Standard Chinese Vice Minister of services, electric power and jects to promote transforma- of Top 100 companies in the new ranking, Mannai said,” Group. We will continue to and Poor’s and A(Excellent) Commerce pointed out that others. tion and bilateral economic Middle East is based on col- We are pleased to be ranked play a vital role in fostering from AM Best. the most exported goods are Keming added that there and trade cooperation in the lected data from listed stock amongst the top 100 listed the insurance sector of Qatar.” In terms of profitabil- high-tech products and me- is great potential for coop- new era, Keming said. exchanges in the Arab World companies in the Middle Founded in 1964, QIC was ity and market capitaliza- chanical and electrical prod- eration between China and The fifth China-Arab and ranked companies based East, and top insurance com- the first domestic insurance tion, QIC is also the largest ucts, accounting for as much Arab countries, especially States Expo is scheduled to be on market value, sales, assets pany on the list.” company in the State of Qa- insurance company in the as 67.4 percent of the total. under the joint construction held in Yinchuan from August and profits. He said, “The top rank- tar. Today, QIC is the market MENA region. It is listed Keming stated that the of the Belt and Road, and in 19-22 under the title of deep- The ranking was revealed ing of QIC is testament if leader in Qatar and a domi- on Qatar Exchange and has balance of Chinese direct the future the two sides will ening economic and trade co- in Forbes Middle East’s June QIC Group’s strategy and the nant insurer in the GCC and a market capitalisation of investment in the Arab expand cooperation in new operation and jointly building 2021 issue, featuring QIC commendable achievements MENA region. QIC is one of over $4 billion. countries amounted to areas such as digital econo- the belt and road. Economy & Business Tuesday, June 22, 2021 09 QNB official regional supporter of Arab Cup Circular economy best practices

Tribune News Network in the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 Doha include: Qatar (host nation), discussed at Josoor Inst webinar Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, QNB, the largest financial in- Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, stitution in the Middle East Saudi Arabia, Syria, the Unit- and Africa, was announced ed Arab Emirates and Yemen, Online session outlines sustainable strategies for large events ahead of FIFA World Cup in 2022 as the Official Regional Sup- Algeria, Comoros, Djibouti, porter of the first FIFA Arab Egypt, Libya, South Sudan, Tribune News Network Cup 2021, a mega event that Mauritania, Morocco, Soma- Doha An example of a young will bring together 23 Arab na- lia, Sudan and Tunisia. entrepreneur that has tions from North Africa and The matches are set to take Josoor Institute, the train- implemented circular econ- the Middle East in a strong place in venues of the FIFA ing and education arm of the omy thinking in his prac- competition between 30 No- World Cup Qatar 2022 stadi- Supreme Committee for De- tice is Ghanim Al Sulaiti vember and 18 December in ums. The final match is sched- livery & Legacy (SC), recently Qatar. uled for 18 December, which is held a new webinar focused This is the first edition of also Qatar National Day. on the circular economy – an nity which now strives to build the FIFA Arab Cup and QNB, The QNB Group’s presence economic approach aimed at a circular economy for future the patron of major sports through its subsidiaries and minimising waste. generations to thrive in,” add- events in Qatar as well as associate companies extends Moderated by Orjan Lun- ed Sahsuvaroglu. regional and global tourna- to more than 31 countries dberg, Sustainability & Envi- An example of a young ments, is determined to play across three continents, pro- ronmental Expert at the SC, entrepreneur that has im- a key role in supporting the viding a comprehensive range speakers discussed different plemented circular economy event. It is worth mentioning of advanced products and ser- strategies and best practices thinking in his practice is that QNB is also the sponsor of vices. The total number of em- in implementing sustainable Ghanim Al Sulaiti, who has Qatar’s national football team, ployees is more than 27,000 practices in relation to supply been behind a number of which is representing Qatar at operating through 1,000 loca- chain and waste management successful eco-friendly busi- the FIFA Arab Cup. tions, with an ATM network of in the planning of large events nesses that promote wellbeing The nations participating more than 4,400 machines. held in urban settings. Josoor Institute recently held a new webinar focused on the circular economy. through sustainable food and Alexandre Hedjazi, Direc- skincare products. Al Sulaiti tor of the Global Environmen- Sustainable Procurement train stations to the exposition lutionised the way people live shared some of the challenges tal Policy Programme at the Manager at FWC Qatar 2022 area. In addition, all EXPO’s in, move around and enjoy the he faced when setting up a University of Geneva, empha- LLC, was a full time consult- participants were invited to country. For her, one tourna- business that was committed Overwhelmed American sised the role urgency plays in ant for the sustainability func- apply the EXPO’s sustainable ment venue, Ras Abu Aboud to growing within a circular encouraging event planners to tion of EXPO Milan 2015, the procurement guidelines in the Stadium, embodies the com- economy. Airlines cancels 400 flights unlock innovative solutions. universal exposition that at- selection of their products and mitment to sustainability that “The most difficult part of In particular, he discussed tracted more than 20 million services for the event. has been at the forefront of all implementing the fundaments Agencies of staying close to home has initiatives that addressed visitors in six months with “Sustainable procurement Qatar 2022 related projects. of a circular economy to my strained airlines’ ability to re- challenges related to provid- the participation of nearly is also a key objective of FWC Built from shipping con- business was building a green American Airlines has build operations cut back amid ing sustainable critical infra- 140 countries and investment Sustainability Strategy since it tainers, the stadium is situated supply chain in a local market dropped about 1 per cent of its the onset of the pandemic last structures during a large event worth more than €3 billion. can both contribute to lower on a repurposed plot of land that is traditionally very cost scheduled daily flights in July year. Pilots who took leave and while ensuring their long-term Pretner shared how circu- the environmental impact of that once housed a beach club sensitive. Raising people’s after a faster-than-expected those who were switched to legacy afterwards. larity was a key part of EXPO the tournament and encourage and industrial sites. After the awareness about the benefits surge in summer travel has led new types of planes have had to “Stakeholders need to Milan 2015. This included the the birth and development of tournament, Ras Abu Aboud of sustainable economic prac- to crew shortages. be retrained as flight demand work together to identify co- building phase, which saw the new sustainable businesses in will be completely dismantled, tices will always be the first The airline will cancel 950 has recovered to near-2019 benefits that respond to mul- conversion of a former indus- the region as a positive legacy” with its parts used for different and most important step in flights during the first 13 days levels. The squeeze seems to be tiple and simultaneous needs trial area in the city into the said Gaia about Qatar 2022’s projects in Qatar and around creating a circular economy, of July after it scrapped more affecting American the most as and urgency within an urban main exposition site. The or- commitment to ensuring that the world. and the World Cup’s commit- than 400 flights at the weekend of Monday. setting. Only then, can organ- ganisers also ensured that all circular economy principles “The stadium’s infrastruc- ment to that goes a long way and into Monday. American It accounted for 125 of the isers of large events unlock the the temporary countries’ pavil- are deployed through the or- ture was built entirely from in building that type of neces- cited poor weather reported at 142 cancelled flights within, social, environmental and eco- ions met sustainability stand- ganisation of the event. the principles of a circular sary consciousness,” said Al its Miami and Chicago hubs, into or out of the US, tracking nomic capital of the ecosystem ards. Pretner also explained Dr. Talar Sahsuvaroglu, economy, and saw the use of Sulaiti. which exacerbated a shortfall website FlightAware said. where the event is taking place how hosting the event pushed SC Sustainability & Environ- reused or recycled steel and This and other sessions in pilots. In some cases, delays American and other air- and ensure the long-term for the development of a more mental Expert, has witnessed wood. It was a learning experi- can be found on Josoor Insti- caused by storms exhausted its lines have had trouble match- and sustainable legacy of the capillary public transportation Qatar’s growth first-hand. In ence that yielded tremendous tute’s Knowledge Hub, where group of reserve pilots. ing their desire to offer flights event,” said Hedjazi. system in the city, with the re- particular, she has seen the benefit for both professionals interested participants can The sudden jump in de- with their ability to assemble Prior to joining the Qatar alisations of a new metro line way tournament-related infra- in the public works sector as also register for future webi- mand fuelled by people tired crews. 2022 project, Gaia Pretner, that connected Milan’s main structure has completely revo- well as for the local commu- nars.

June 20-25 Over 100 restaurants, food kiosks set for DFC’s ‘Bon Appetit’ food event

CATHERINE W GICHUKI DOHA

Doha Festival City (DFC) has launched ‘Bon Appetit’, an inter- national food event, taking place between June 20 and July 25, 2021, featuring a wide selection of the mall’s food and beverage (F&B) outlets. The event will take visitors on a one-of-a-kind culi- nary journey while showcasing a diversity of cuisines from various restaurants and cafés from across the world at the mall. More than 100 restaurants and food kiosks will take part in the event. The event will also feature fun-filled activities and interna- tional 3D displays of famous mon- uments and signature dishes from countries such as Qatar, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Tur- key and the USA. Visitors taking part in the ‘Bon Doha Festival City officials and other dignitaries at the press conference held on Sunday to announce the launch of the ‘Bon Appetit’ food event. Appetit’ will have a chance to win prizes in the raffle draw campaign assistance between 2pm and receipts dated between June 20 and capture memorable moments An exciting line-up of interac- 10pm on weekdays and 2pm and and July 25, 2021 and send them at the special Food Festival photo tive photo opportunities and 11pm from Thursday to Satur- to the dedicated AIWhatsApp opportunities. 3D displays featuring famous day. Passport booth branding will number which can be accessed via Speaking at a press conference monuments and signature change every week to pay tribute the special links and QR codes. to announce the launch, DFC Gen- dishes of participating counties to the various countries repre- ‘Bon Appetit’ raffle draw par- eral Manager Robert Hall said, will be installed throughout the senting the diverse cuisines at the ticipants will have a chance to “We are excited to launch our mall. win gift cards worth up to QR500, ‘Bon Appetit’ international food mall. Five stands will be An exciting line-up of interac- QR1,000 and QR5,000, as well campaign and introduce Qatar’s themed with landmarks from tive photo opportunities and 3D trips for two to Turkey, France, eclectic community to different Qatar, Turkey, India, France, displays featuring famous monu- Italy, the UK and the USA, or a cuisines and traditions, bringing Italy, UK and USA for visitors to ments and signature dishes of Volvo S90 momentum 2020 as them together for a joyful gastro- take pictures and learn more participating counties will be in- the first prize. nomic celebration. about each country. stalled throughout the mall. Five The minimum age of partici- “I would like to thank our es- stands will be themed with land- pants is 12 years old. Winners will teemed partners from the embas- marks from Qatar, Turkey, India, be announced on July 27, 2021 at sies and sponsors such as L’eto will be required to enter their in- France, Italy, UK and USA for 7pm under the supervision of rep- café, Karafirin, Tawfeeq Travel formation and complete the regis- visitors to take pictures and learn resentatives from the Ministry of and CRAVE for their support in tration. more about each country. Commerce and Industry. organising such a unique cam- cols.” sors, with a grand prize of a Volvo Once the registration is final- Every minimum of QR50 The mall’s operating timings paign. While we rejoice in be- Hall said that to add excite- S90 momentum 2020 car. ised, the customer will have an receipt in any of the food out- are from 10am to 12am, with an ing able to get back to in-person ment to the gastronomic experi- Customers who wish to par- online digital passport in the raf- lets earns the customer a digital option to trade until 1am for all events, we at Festival City remain ence, visitors will be invited to ticipate in the raffle draws must fle draw campaign system. Food stamp, and every six stamps - a retailers and 2an for F&B outlets committed to health and safety of take part in ‘Bon Appetit’ raffle register online via special link and Passport information desks will digital raffle draw ticket. operating for takeaway and deliv- our customers and staff, following draw for a chance to win amazing QR codes which will take them to be open for all the food campaign- To enter the raffle draw, cus- ery. The Hypermarket will be open the most thorough safety proto- prizes from retailers and spon- AlWhatsApp account where they related enquiries or registration tomers should photograph their continuously from 9am to 12am. 10 Tuesday, June 22, 2021 ‘New Horizons for Tomorrow’ June 21-23,2021

Making COVID-19 WHO chief praises Qatar’s vaccines, attracting investments better support for poor countries for Africa: P Kagame Dr Ghebreyesus warned on the increasing COVID-19 infections in the African nations which lack vaccines QNA Doha a period of twenty-four hours to pro- front the COVID-19, but also to con- vide vaccines and raise the production front all epidemics and produce other President of Rwanda in order to achieve this specific goal medical materials. Paul Kagame said manufac- of the “COVAX” program. However, The Qatar Economic Forum, Pow- turing COVID-19 vaccines in he warned that the African continent ered by Bloomberg, discussed in one the continent and providing needs to build its capacities to manu- of its first day’s sessions the future of them to the citizens will be facture vaccines. vaccines in Africa, shedding light better for Africa. The WHO Director- on some initiatives to Addressing the Qatar General said that the support the Afri- Economic Forum on Mon- current crisis re- can countries day, he said the African vealed that the which speak- nations are establishing African coun- ers say face partnerships to enable the tries can- a severe production of vaccines with- not rely on shortage in the continent. importing of vaccina- Kagame spoke about vaccines, tions and the way to get funding for and must difficulties such vaccines, and whether Some of the problems build ca- in pro- his country is seeking to re- pacities to viding turn to the global financial that face the African manufac- them. markets to sell Euro bonds. continent, such as ture vaccines He said all countries in the stability and security; so within the world are seeking to raise those looking to invest Qatar supports the COVAX initiative to accelerate global access to COVID-19 vaccines. continent, not funds for investment due to may not feel comfortable Since the beginning of the pandemic, the country provided aids to over 80 countries. only to con- the great damage to econo- securing their investment, mies caused by the pan- QNA With the help of the “COVAX” ini- demic. Rwanda, which has a and these issues need to Doha tiative, 52 African countries have be- very good credit rating (B+) be addressed. gun to vaccinate their populations, and and intends to build on it, is Director-General of the World there are only 40 million doses no exception, he said noting Rwanda President Paul Health Organization (WHO) Dr Tedros available, which means that less that Euro bonds are a good Kagame Adhanom Ghebreyesus praised the than two people out of ten will option that can provide to support provided by Qatar to the poor receive the vaccine while the his country the resources it to be addressed. countries to confront the COVID-19 “COVAX” program aims to vac- looks forward to. He said the establish- pandemic. With the continued support cinate 10 percent of the popu- The Rwandan president ment of a continental free by the State of Qatar, “we can build a lation in each country by Sep- stressed the importance of trade area in Africa is one of better future for the African continent tember, 40 percent by the end foreign investments to Af- the issues that awaits to be and the world,” he said. of this year, and up to 70 rica, highlighting the future resolved, adding that a free Speaking at the opening session of percent by June 2022, of partnerships and invest- trade agreement in Africa Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by he added. ments in the continent. He would be almost the largest Bloomberg, Ghebreyesus warned on He underlined noted some of the problems in the world, and would help the increasing COVID-19 infections in that the World that face the African conti- greatly in linking countries the African nations which lack vaccines Health Organiza- nent, such as stability and and creating huge markets to confront the pandemic, noting that tion and its security; so those looking to to attract investments from the continent has not known a break- partners Director-General of the World invest may not feel comfort- other areas; because the Af- through until now, and it appears to be are work- Health Organization Dr. Tedros able securing their invest- rican market is very large experiencing a rise in the number of ing Adhanom Ghebreyesus ment, and these issues need and attractive. cases with the lack of vaccines. over

Qatar Economic Forum sees Armenian prez stresses keenness on building economy QNA an eventful Day 1 on Monday Doha President of Armenia Ar- Armenia is looking forward QNA The Forum hosted former and social and civil instability. men Sarkissian underlined to building its economy and Doha US Treasury Secretary The Forum hosted former his country’s keenness on US Treasury Secretary Steven technology and building the overcoming the current The First day of Qatar Eco- Steven Mnuchin who Mnuchin who addressed the economy, noting that his challenges, through nomic Forum discussed a host addressed the situation of situation of the global econo- country is looking toward the focusing on technology, of issues and topics listed on its the global economy last my last year with the outbreak future and must pay attention artificial intelligence, agenda, with the participation year with the outbreak of of the COVID-19 pandemic to technology and building the developing national of a large number of financial the COVID-19 and the current situation after economy. capabilities and opening and business leaders, political 15 months. He also presented Speaking at the opening innovators and decision mak- lationship between the public his vision for the future pros- session of the virtual Qatar doors for Armenian talents ers who discussed in detail the and the private sector, the dig- pects of the global economy. Economic Forum, Powered by at home and abroad. post-pandemic economies, ital economy in the future, the The first day of the Forum Bloomberg, President Sarkiss- and the importance of invest- role of the economy and busi- also touched on the future of ian said that Armenia is em- President of Armenia Armen ment partnerships for global ness and their contribution to vaccinations in the African barking on internal reforms Sarkissian economic recovery. creating a just and equitable continent, and the and the to promote development and Speakers in the first day’s world for all. current gap between devel- ensure a prosperous future for sessions reviewed their vi- They underlined that more oped and poor countries in the Armenian people. talents at home and abroad. sions and points of view on than a decade after the finan- providing the vaccines. He noted that Armenia is The Armenian president the post-pandemic world and cial crisis of 2008, and despite The Forum will continue looking forward to building its talked about the early legisla- economies, and the way by the intervention of banks and its sessions Tuesday with a economy and overcoming the tive elections which took place which the world can overcome central banks to rescue and number of speakers discuss- current challenges, through recently, expressing the hope the shock to the economy and reform, the global economy ing a wide range of economic focusing on technology, ar- that the elections will be a key trade resulted by the pandem- continues to suffer from dis- issues, opportunities and chal- tificial intelligence, develop- to peace, stability and devel- ic. The speakers affirmed the tortion and inequality, and a lenges currently facing the ing national capabilities and opment, and a starting point importance of a balanced re- large increase in population world. opening doors for Armenian President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian for the Fourth Republic. No option for businesses but to go green, says India’s Mukesh Ambani

Agencies energy is a pre-requisite.Every unit and integrating that with the future,” “Achieving a cleaner planet can be Doha making up the oil-to-telecom con- without sharing more details. done by making CO2 as a recyclable glomerate Reliance would have to In July last year, Ambani, who is resource, rather than treating it as an Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani pivot as the conglomerate moves to- the chairman and managing director emitted waste. We have already made on Monday said there is no option for ward net-zero, he said. of Reliance Industries Ltd, had set substantial progress on photosyn- businesses but to go green and every “We at Reliance have adopted this a 2035 deadline for his company to thetic biological pathways to convert unit of Reliance Industries would wholeheartedly and transforming turn net carbon zero, echoing views our CO2 emissions at Jamnagar into have to pivot as the conglomerate each one of our business lines to be of his global peers in fighting climate high-value proteins, nutraceuticals, moves towards net-zero. sustainable, circular, recyclable and change. advanced materials and fuels,” he had “We have no option as a society, fully transparent environment, social, While RIL will remain a user of said. as a business but to really adopt a and governance standards.” crude oil and natural gas, it is com- RIL also plans to develop next-gen sustainable business model,” he said When asked if this green push will mitted to embracing new technolo- carbon capture and storage technolo- Mukesh Ambani speaking at the Qatar Economic Fo- require dialling back on some of Re- gies to convert its carbon dioxide gies. It is evaluating novel catalytic rum. liance’s businesses, Ambani said “it emissions into useful products and and electrochemical transformations “And embracing a model of clean means transforming our businesses chemicals. to use CO2 as a valuable feedstock. Economy & Business Tuesday, June 22, 2021 11 India 5th largest Norwegian recipient of FDI low-cost inflows in the airline gets world: UN

new CEO Agencies

Agencies India received $64 billion in Foreign Direct Investment in A new CEO for low-cost 2020, the fifth largest recipient carrier Norwegian Air of inflows in the world, accord- Shuttle was tapped Mon- ing to a UN report which said day when the carrier’s the COVID-19 second wave in Chief Financial Officer the country weighs heavily on Geir Karlsen was named a the country’s overall economic day after the board decid- activities but its strong funda- ed to immediately termi- mentals provide “optimism” nate the contract with for- for the medium term. mer CEO Jacob Schram. The World Investment No reason was given Report 2021 by the UN Con- for the change. In a state- ference on Trade and Devel- ment, board head Svein opment (UNCTAD), released Harald Oeygard said Monday, said global FDI flows Karlsen “has the compe- have been severely hit by the tencies, focus, trust and pandemic and they plunged by dedication that makes 35 per cent in 2020 to $1 tril- him the best choice as lion from $1.5 trillion the pre- CEO of Norwegian.” vious year. Schram told the Nor- Lockdowns caused by wegian news agency NTB COVID-19 around the world that his firing “came as a slowed down existing invest- great surprise to me.” ment projects, and prospects The ailing airline has of a recession led multination- struggled with the fallout al enterprises (MNEs) to reas- from the coronavirus pan- sess new projects. demic and a debt restruc- The report said in India, turing plan. Last month, China’s home-grown C919 passenger jet taking off from Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport on its maiden flight in 2017. FDI increased 27 per cent to Schram announced that $64 billion in 2020 from $51 Norwegian “has been billion in 2019, pushed up by saved.” The claim came acquisitions in the informa- after Norwegian had con- tion and communication tech- cluded a rescue plan, rais- nology (ICT) industry, making ing 6 billion kroner ($721 Behind Airbus-Boeing truce the country the fifth largest million) through the sale FDI recipient in the world. of perpetual bonds, new The pandemic boosted de- shares and a rights is- mand for digital infrastructure sue. and services globally. This led In January, the Oslo- to higher values of greenfield based airline said it was lies a common rival: China FDI project announcements ending its long-haul op- targeting the ICT industry, ris- erations and was focusing ing by more than 22 per cent instead on European des- China’s COMAC received up to $72 bn in state subsidies, much more than the aid Airbus and Boeing were given to $81 billion. tinations. The company Major project announce- then presented a plan that Agencies A320 and Boeing’s B737. crashes. ers in the country have yet to ments in the ICT industry in- cut its fleet from 140 air- COMAC expects to obtain While China remains de- master the skills of building cluded a $2.8 billion invest- craft to about 50. While the United States and airworthiness certification pendent on Airbus and Boe- engines or airplane electronic ment by online retail giant Norwegian said it had Europe waged a 17-year trade from Chinese air traffic regu- The very real problem is that ing aircraft for now, the coun- equipment. Amazon in ICT infrastructure reduced its total debt un- battle over subsidies to Boe- lators this year, coinciding China is manipulating the try’s ambitions to have its “They prepare their indus- in India. der a plan approved by ing and Airbus, China poured with the 100th anniversary market in playing Airbus own fleet are clear. try to meet domestic needs, it The report noted that the bankruptcy courts in Ire- money into its own commer- of the Chinese Communist “The aeronautics indus- would be inferior products second wave of the COVID-19 land, where its planes are cial aircraft to take on the Party. and Boeing against each try is both an instrument of but at least it would be na- outbreak in India weighs registered, and in Norway. Western aviation duopoly. The aircraft received be- other and demanding growth and a diplomatic and tional,” Aboulafia said. heavily on the country’s over- The courts demanded that It took a common threat tween $49-$72 billion in technology transfers as a commercial tool that allows The airplane is heavier all economic activities. the airline raise at least for the U.S. and Europe to state subsidies, much more condition for orders. them to have a very compre- than the US and European Announced greenfield 4.5 billion kroner ($518 finally put an end to their than the aid that Airbus and hensive foreign policy in for- aircraft, making it less fuel ef- projects in India contracted million) as part of a pro- dispute last week, as the two Boeing were given by their Richard Aboulafia, aviation eign markets,” said Michel ficient and thus more expen- by 19 per cent to $24 billion, gram to emerge from sides signed a five-year truce governments, according to expert at Teal Group Merluzeau, analyst at AIR, an sive to operate. “and the second wave in April bankruptcy protection in suspending tit-for-tat tariffs. Scott Kennedy, senior advis- industry consultancy. But COMAC is racking up 2021 is affecting economic ac- the two countries. U.S. President Joe Biden er at the Center for Strategic country brought the corona- “The Chinese have the customers. tivities, which could lead to a The airline, whose made it clear during his visit and International Studies in virus outbreak under relative technological and industrial The company says it has larger contraction in 2021,” it fleet weremostly ground- to Brussels: Washington and Washington. control well before others last skills to make an airplane, 815 orders from 28 clients, said, adding that the outbreak ed as the pandemic has Brussels must “work together “The very real problem is year. there’s no doubt about that,” most from Chinese airlines in India severely hit main in- caused a near-total halt to to challenge and counter Chi- that China is manipulating Boeing believes that the he told AFP. “The Chinese -- though few are confirmed vestment destinations such as global travel, also termi- na’s non-market practices in the market in playing Airbus Chinese market will need are ambitious. They’re very orders. Maharashtra, which is home nated aircraft orders with this sector that give China’s and Boeing against each other 9,360 aircraft in the next 20 reasonable. They know it will China Eastern Airlines to one of the biggest automo- Boeing and Airbus. companies an unfair advan- and demanding technology years, one-fifth of the world take time. They don’t want to was the first company to make tive manufacturing clusters In May 2020, the car- tage”. transfers as a condition for total. take on Airbus and Boeing a firm order in March for five (Mumbai–Pune–Nasik–Au- rier got 3 billion kroner For the past four years, orders,” said Richard Abou- It could be a major wind- in 2025.” The C919 was built aircraft. rangabad) and Karnataka ($345 million) in loan state-run manufacturer Com- lafia, aviation expert at Teal fall for the A320 and the 737 with U.S. and European help. Huang Jun, professor (home to the Bengaluru tech guarantees from the Nor- mercial Aircraft Corporation Group, a market analysis firm MAX, though China has yet Only 14 of the aircraft’s 82 at the school of aeronau- hub), which face another lock- wegian government as of China (COMAC) has run based in Virginia. to authorize the return of the suppliers are Chinese, accord- tic science and engineering down as of April 2021, expos- part of a restructuring test flights for its 168-seat, China’s air traffic has re- Boeing aircraft, which was ing to Kennedy. of Beihang University, said ing the country to production plan. narrow-bodied C919 airplane, covered much faster than grounded for 20 months in The wings and fuselage the C919 will not be a game disruption and investment a potential rival to Airbus’s elsewhere in the world as the the U.S. following two fatal are Chinese but manufactur- changer. delays. Ransomware gangs get paid off as officials struggle for fix Agencies most of the $4.4 million that that’s a policy in terrorism lowing an unusual offer by Colonial Pipeline recently cases: You give too much the Russian Embassy to “help If your business falls victim paid. power to the adversary,” said with the investigation” — but to ransomware and you want Without additional action Brandon Valeriano, a Marine the recovery has been a pain- simple advice on whether to soon, however, experts say Corps University scholar and ful slog. pay the criminals, don’t ex- ransoms will continue to sky- senior adviser to the Cyber- “A decryption key is not a pect much help from the U.S. rocket, financing better crimi- space Solarium Commission, magic wand or switch that can government. The answer is nal intelligence-gathering a bipartisan body created by suddenly reverse the dam- apt to be: It depends. and tools that only worsen the Congress. age,” said Brian Honan, a top “It is the position of the global crime wave. Some ransomware victims Irish cybersecurity consult- U.S. government that we President Joe Biden got have taken principled stands ant. Every machine recovered strongly discourage the pay- no assurances from Russian against payments, the human must be tested to ensure it’s ment of ransoms,” Eric Gold- President Vladimir Putin in costs be damned. One is the infection-free. stein, a top cybersecurity of- Geneva last week that cyber- University of Vermont Health Data indicate that most ficial in theD epartment of criminals behind the attacks Network, where the bill for ransomware victims pay. The Homeland Security, told a won’t continue to enjoy safe recovery and lost services af- insurer Hiscox says just over congressional hearing last harbor in Russia. At mini- ter an October attack was up- 58% of its afflicted custom- week. mum, Putin’s security ser- wards of $63 million. ers pay, while leading cy- But paying carries no pen- vices tolerate them. At worst, Ireland, too, refused to ber insurance broker Marsh alties and refusing would be they are working together. negotiate when its national McLennan put the figure at almost suicidal for many com- Energy Secretary Jennifer healthcare service was hit last roughly 60% for its impacted panies, especially the small Granholm said this month month. U.S. and Canadian clients. and medium-sized. Too many that she is in favor of banning Five weeks on, healthcare But paying doesn’t guar- are unprepared. The conse- payments. ”But I don’t know information technology in the antee anything near full re- quences could also be dire whether Congress or the pres- US Department of Homeland Security plaque is displayed. The damned-if-you-pay-damned-if-you-don’t nation of 5 million remains covery. On average, ransom- for the nation itself. Recent ident is” in favor, she said. dilemma on ransomware payments has left US officials fumbling about how to respond. badly hobbled. Cancer treat- payers got back just 65% of high-profile extortive attacks And as Goldstein remind- ments are only partially re- the encrypted data, leaving led to runs on East Coast gas ed lawmakers, paying doesn’t mers, was lukewarm toward them digital-age terrorists. ple because they realized stored, email service patchy, more than a third inaccessi- stations and threatened meat guarantee you’ll get your banning payments, saying it “It is terrorism in a different that they weren’t going to digital patient records large- ble, while 29% said they got supplies. data back or that sensitive could put “us in a more ad- form, a very modern one.” get paid,” said Adrian Nish, ly inaccessible. People jam only half of the data back, the The dilemma has left pub- stolen files won’t end up for versarial posture vis-à-vis the A 2015 British law pro- threat intelligence chief at emergency rooms for lab and cybersecurity firm Sophos lic officials fumbling about sale in darknet criminal fo- victims, which is not where hibits U.K.-based insurance BAE Systems. diagnostic tests because their found in a survey of 5,400 how to respond. In an initial rums. Even if the ransomware we want to be.” firms from reimbursing com- U.S. law prohibits mate- primary-care doctors can’t IT decision-makers from 30 step, bipartisan legislation crooks keep their word, you’ll Perhaps most vehement panies for the payment of rial support for terrorists, order them. As of Thursday, countries. in the works would mandate be financing their next round about a payment ban are terrorism ransoms, a model but the Justice Department 42% of the system’s 4,000 In a survey of nearly 1,300 immediate federal reporting of attacks. And you may just those who know ransomware some believe should be ap- in 2015 waived the threat of computer servers still had not security professionals, Cy- of ransomware attacks to as- get hit again. criminals best — cybersecu- plied universally to ransom- criminal prosecution for citi- been decrypted. bereason found that 4 in 5 sist response, help identify In April, the then-top na- rity threat responders. ware payments. zens who pay terrorist ran- The criminals turned over businesses that chose to pay the authors and even recoup tional security official in the Lior Div, CEO of Boston- “Ultimately, the terror- soms. the software decryption key ransoms suffered a second ransoms, as the FBI did with Justice Department, John De- based Cybereason, considers ists stopped kidnapping peo- “There’s a reason why a week after the attack — fol- ransomware attack. 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TUESday, June 22, 2021

QFA-Tajikistan Football Federation sign cooperation agreement

QFA sent the agreement core focus. in the future. Asian Football Dushanbe QFA President Sheikh confederations (AFC) com- Hamad, commented: “I am de- petitions were also discussed The Qatar Football Asso- lighted to come to the beauti- during the meeting. ciation (QFA) and Tajikistan ful city of Dushanbe and thank TFF President commend- Football Federation (TFF) H.E. Rustam Emamoli for the ed Qatar and QFA for hosting complement their long-stand- warm welcome and hospital- the FIFA World Cup Qatar ing relationship with the sign- ity. The official signing of the 2022 and also for winning the ing of a cooperation agree- agreement with TFF is a very AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019. ment here On Monday. positive step towards football “Please allow me to wel- The signing ceremony was development, especially since come you to my city. It is our witnessed by QFA President both our federations enjoy a pleasure to see you here. no HE Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa close relationship.” doubt Qatar today is one of Bin Ahmed Al Thani and Hon- Sheikh Hamad added, the major powers in global ourable Rustam Emomali, “this agreement will pave the football. President of TFF and Dushan- way for further strengthening “I look forward to the im- be Mayor. of both our federations rela- plementation of this agree- Dignitaries from both fed- tions and will play a major ment and to reap the fruits of erations attended the signing role in developing football in our cooperation,” he said. ceremony including QFA and both our countries.” Emamoli further added, AFC Vice President and FIFA He continued: “I am “I believe this agreement will Council Member Saoud Al pleased to sign this coop- mutually benefit both our fed- Mohannadi, CEO of president eration agreement today and erations and I trust it will serve office Ali Daoud and Khurshed would like to offer all Qatar to enhance our bilateral broth- Mirzo, TFF Vice President. football and QFA resources at erly relations even further.” QFA President HE Sheikh Several key areas such as the disposal of TFF. The agreement will run Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed technical and professional ex- “I look forward to the ful- for five years, and it will see Al Thani with Honourable changes, national teams, ex- fillment of the cooperation exchange of knowledge and Rustam Emomali, President, change of expertise (including agreement soon.” experiences, observation and Tajikistan Football Federation, coach education and youth The two presidents also secondment programs, capac- and Mayor of Dushanbe in development), game develop- discussed ways to develop ity building, training camps, Dushanbe on Monday. ment, player development, and football in both countries and and friendly matches among referee development will repre- cooperation and collaboration other things.

FIFA ARAB CUP 2021 QUALIFIERS Jordan advance as South Sudan Focus on young Ba as match forfeited Mauritania meet Yemen Following the confirma- try of Health, means that these tion of COVID-19 cases among players were likely incubating the South Sudan delegation, the virus. Given that another the FIFA Bureau for Men’s seven players had close con- Senior Tournaments has de- tact with those who tested pos- clared the match scheduled to itive, a total of 19 players are take place this evening against currently in isolation. There Jordan as part of the FIFA are no cases presenting severe Arab Cup qualifiers a forfeit symptoms and everyone who with a 3-0 win to Jordan, FIFA tested positive is being moni- announced on Monday. tored and receiving the best The statement further possible medical care for free said: The decision is based on through the Qatar national article 5.6 of the competition healthcare system. regulations (“force majeure”) FIFA and the local organ- and takes into consideration isers deeply regret this unfor- the need to protect the health tunate situation and wish the of the players and everyone in- delegates of South Sudan a volved in the tournament. speedy recovery. Upon their arrival in Qa- Following the cancellation tar and as per the protocols of this match all tickets will be established by the Qatari Min- refunded. istry of Health, all delegations Protecting the health and were tested for COVID-19. Af- safety of everyone involved in ter two rounds of PCR tests, the FIFA Arab Cup remains a it was confirmed that seven top priority with a comprehen- players and one team member sive programme based on the Mauratania’s captain Adama Ba (left) and coach Corentin Martins speak to the media on Monday ahead of Stellar performances early in his career saw Adama Ba make his of South Sudan were positive, World Health Organization’s their FIFA Arab Cup 2021 playoff match against Yemen at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. Mauritania national-team debut at just 20. with another five players re- risk-based approach being ceiving a reactive test result, implemented in coordination Tribune News Network the finals.” equal, and we have the incen- which as per the Qatari Minis- with the host country. Doha Mauratania’s French coach tive to compensate the audi- Corentin Martins confirmed ence in the match, as it is in All eyes will be on the young that his team has all the ingre- a different tournament, and Adama Ba of Mauratania dients that qualify it to beat we hope to meet the expecta- when the side takes on Yemen Yemen in the confrontation. tions of the Yemeni public, EURO 2020 in the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 The coach praised the Qa- who are thirsty for victories; playoff match at the Jassim tari organization for the quali- But the circumstances affected Spain pin hopes on France’s Dembele Bin Hamad Stadium on Tues- fiers, describing it as exempla- us. The team has not played Busquets return ruled out of Euros day at 8pm. ry, noting that everything went friendly matches or a league with knee injury Ba and his team-mates well since the arrival. championship for a year and a Seville: Spain go into their have an opportunity to grace At the pre-match press half. However, we played three finalE uro Group E game against Berlin: France midfielder Ous- another tournament. conference on Monday, he Yemen coach Ahmed Ali Qassem (right) and player Abdelwesaa El Ma- strong matches in the qualifi- Slovakia hoping captain Sergio mane Dembele has been ruled The fixture is a one-game said, “ We had a perfect re- tari address the media at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Monday. ers against Saudi Arabia, Uz- Busquets can help steady the out of the rest of the Euros with knockout, with the winner ception, and everything was bekistan and Palestine that ship after a rocky tournament a knee injury, the French Foot- earning a place in the tourna- wonderful, accommodation, that has cooling technology, is considered a mini World will contribute to achieving so far. Midfielder Busquets ball Federation said on Monday. ment’s final phase at the end of stadiums, services and facili- he said, “This is really amaz- Cup for the Arab world, and harmony between the team tested positive for coronavirus Barcelona’s Dembele came on the year in Qatar. ties, and I think this is the best ing, when you can control the we must thank Qatar for host- before the Mauritania match.” before the tournament and as a substitute in the 1-1 draw Stellar performances early evidence that Qatar will deliv- temperature that reaches forty ing and facilitating all things About Mauritania being missed the opening 0-0 stale- in Hungary on Saturday, hitting in his career saw Ba make his er the tournament in a perfect degrees outside to make it to hold good matches . considered better than Yemen mate with Sweden and the 1-1 the post in a lively display be- Mauritania national-team way in all respects. close to 22 in the stadium and He added: “The match is one, he said: The team is re- draw with Poland. fore being forced off just before debut at just 20 . He later Regarding the match, he the stands, this is wonderful, difficult for us, especially af- ally developed, and its draw The 2008 and 2012 champions the end. played a key role in helping said, “It is difficult, of course, it will be my first experience ter the disappointing perfor- with the Moroccan team back return to Seville for Wednes- “He underwent X-ray examina- Les Mourabitounes qualify for because it is football and the playing on stadiums that have mance in the double qualifi- and forth indicates that it is a day’s decider knowing they tions in a Budapest hospital on their maiden CAF Africa Cup chances remain equal. We those Unique technology and ers. Today, we are required to good team, they have players might need a win to guarantee Sunday evening. The recovery of Nations in 2019. have followed the Yemeni team of course happy with that.” improve the image and qualify in the European leagues, but progression to the last 16. “It’s time is incompatible with his Now, Mauratania would and monitored it well through Regarding the recent de- for the group stage of the Arab our team is determined to give head or tails,” Cesar Azpilicueta retention in the squad currently want him to deliver on another its recent matches, and I see velopment of the Mauritanian Cup. We have a lot of work its best.” told reporters on Monday. competing at Euro 2020,” a big occasion an he promises to that my team is able to qualify, team, he said, “We have made in the match to achieve the On excluding Muhammad “We are not in the situation we statement said. give it his all. but provided that it presents many strides and reached the desired, especially since the Al Dahi from the team list, he wanted.” There is speculation “After talking with the player and Asked about the fixture, Ba the expected level. We enrich next African Cup, and we want Mauritanian team is one of the said, “He wasn’t excluded, but among Spanish media that doctor Franck Le Gall, coach said: “It’s an important game the experience in the Arab to continue our successes and strong teams, and it has pro- rather not including him was the Chelsea defender will be Didier Deschamps accepted and won’t be easy, but we must Championship, it is one op- qualify for the Arab Cup finals fessional players. In the Euro- in coordination with his club drafted into the side by Luis Ousmane Dembele’s with- give our all in order to qualify portunity and there will be no in order to continue friction pean leagues, his performance and the players present.” Enrique along with Busquets. drawal.” France top Group F on for the Arab Cup. compensation, and therefore and development through var- has improved in the recent Yemen player Abdul Wasa “He is an incredible captain four points and meet Portugal “The best thing about us is we have to be present in terms ious experiences.” period, and the match will cer- Al Matari, said, “We know that who helps the whole team with on Wednesday as the world our team spirit, which is the of mental, technical and tacti- In contrast, Yemen coach tainly not be easy at all.” the match will be strong from his dominance in midfield,” champions look to confirm their reason we’ve had good results cal aspects in order to achieve Ahmed Ali Qassem said, “We Regarding his team’s both teams. We must avoid Azpilicueta said. (DPA) spot in the last 16. (DPA) in recent years. It’s up to us to our goal of crossing.” are happy to participate in the chances of winning, he said, making mistakes until we give everything now to make About playing in a stadium qualifiers, as the tournament “I see that the opportunity is achieve what is required.” Sports Tuesday, June 22, 2021 13

Brave Denmark into Rd of 16 with 4-1 win over Russia; BELGIUM STAY PERFECT

enmark (celebrating pic on right) produced Group B Da sensational 4-1 win over Russia in their last Team p W D L GF GA GD Pts group stage match at Euro 2020 on Monday to se- Belgium 3 3 0 0 7 1 6 9 cure emotional progress into the last 16. The Danish Denmark 3 1 0 2 5 4 1 3 side are level with Finland and Russia in Group B on Finland 3 1 0 2 1 3 -2 3 three points but advanced for having the better goal difference in matches between the teams. Russia 3 1 0 2 2 7 -5 3 Denmark were stunned when team star Christian Eriksen had a cardiac arrest in their opener against Finland and had to be revived on the pitch. The game was resumed after around two hours and the Finish side took the victory. But backed by an emotional 25,000 fans in Copenhagen’s Parken Stadium, they completed a remarkable turnaround after they lost their second game 2-1 to Belgium. Mikkel Damsgaard broke the deadlock for Denmark with a stunning goal shortly before the break and Yussuf Poulsen got a second after a huge blunder in the Russian defence. Artem Dzyuba pulled one back from the spot after Aleksandr Sobolev was fouled in the box, but a brave Denmark sealed the deal with two late goals from Andreas Christensen and Joakim Maehle. Finland, who were defeated by group winners Belgium (pic far right) 2-0, wait to see if they are among the four best third-placed for a spot in the knock-out stage, while Russia are out. (DPA) Austria defeat Ukraine to reach Sterling urges calm as England knock-outs as duo Mount and Chilwell isolated the Dutch roll The Three Lions DPA passive from the start. Bucharest In contrast Austria - per- face Czech in haps anxious not to be seen re- A 1-0 win over Ukraine in Bu- peating history from the 1982 crucial clash charest has secured Austria World Cup and settling for a tonight passage to the last 16 of Euro mutually convenient result 2020 and a first knock-out as when they progressed with DPA game at a major finals since West Germany - were immedi- London the 1954 World Cup. ately on the front foot. Christoph Baumgartner They needed a while to Raheem Sterling urged calm stabbed home the only goal of create a clear chance but when and offered some perspective Monday’s game in the 21st min- David Alaba’s corner found amid criticism of England’s ute to secure Austria second Baumgartner his outstretched 0-0 draw with Scotland in their place in Group C, on six points, leg did the rest. second game at Euro 2020. behind the Netherlands. “It doesn’t seem real yet. England have come un- My head really hurts,” said der intense pressure for their Hoffenheim’s Baumgartner, underwhelming performance Points Tally who had to be substituted against Scotland, with expec- Group C soon after his goal following a tations high about the team’s Team p W D L GF GA GD pts clash. prospects having reached the “I’m happy for all of Aus- 2018 World Cup semi-finals. N’lands 3 3 0 0 8 2 6 9 tria, every Austrian enjoyed Sterling said the doom Austria 3 2 0 1 4 3 1 6 it. We have had a very difficult and gloom needed to subside, Ukraine 3 1 0 2 4 5 -1 3 time with the coronavirus rub- pointing to previous champi- N M’donia 3 0 0 3 2 8 -6 0 bish behind us - enjoy it all to- ons at both European Champi- gether!” onships and World Cups who The Dutch completed a Marko Arnautovic, re- had started slowly. perfect campaign 3-0 over called after being banned for a England have four points pointless North Macedonia. game for an offensive goal cel- from their opening two games Ukraine now have an anx- ebration in the opener, should in Group D, with Sterling scor- ious wait to see if their three have doubled the lead but ing the winner in their open- points and goal difference of somehow turned wide at the ing 1-0 victory over Croatia, minus-one is enough to rank end of a fine counter-attack. ahead of Tuesday’s group fina- England’s forward Raheem Sterling (L), defender Kieran Trippier (C) and defender Tyrone Mings take part in training at the Tottenham Hotspur them as one of the top four Ukraine’s only act of re- le against the Czech Republic. training ground in London on Monday, the eve of their UEFA EURO 2020 Group D match against Czech Republic. (AFP) third-placed teams who also sistance in the first half was a “[England manager] Ga- progress. Mykola Shaparenko shot well reth [Southgate] showed us “The more you listen to Today’s Matches eral flow tests on Monday Austria will meet Group saved by Daniel Bachmann some stats on teams that have outside noise, the more it can Points Tally afternoon and all were again A winners Italy in London and the keeper did well after gone on to do well in the tour- affect you. Group D negative, as was the case with on Saturday to end a 67-year the break to palm away an er- nament and where they were The positive is that we can Team p W D L GF GA GD Pts Sunday’s UEFA pre-match wait for a knock-out tie at a rant header from team-mate after the first two games,” go out on Tuesday, get a good C Rep 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 4 PCR tests. finals. They did reach the sec- Stefan Lainer. Sterling said. win and that second game is England 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 4 The FA remains in contact ond round of the World Cup “I’m so disappointed. I “It just shows that it’s still all forgotten about.” with Public Health England Croatia 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1 in 1978 and 1982 but that was don’t even know what to say,” early days and we’ve got a lot as preparations continued at Scotland 2 0 1 1 0 2 -2 1 played in a group format. Ukraine’s Olexandr Zinchenko to build on and I truly do be- Mount and Chilwell Spurs Lodge for the match “[The] emotions right told EURO2020.com. lieve we can do that.” Portugal isolated after contact against the Czech Republic. after the match were great, “Our performance in the drew all three of their group with Gilmour this time and in consultation The Three Lions sit one these are the great moments first half was unacceptable. games at Euro 2016, before In the meantime, Mason with Public Health place behind the Czechs head- in football,” said Austria coach The way we behaved on the storming home and beating Mount and Ben Chilwell have Czech Republic vs England England, Ben Chilwell and ing into Tuesday’s Wembley Franco Foda. “This was our pitch was unacceptable.” hosts France in the final. been isolated ahead of Eng- Mason Mount are isolating af- encounter with the Group D objective from the first day on. Ukraine pressed late on “I do feel there’s a bit of an land’s crunch clash after in- (10pm) ter interaction with Scotland leaders, having followed up a Congratulations to my team, but without conviction and overreaction...there’s more of a teracting with Scotland’s Billy Croatia vs Scotland (10pm) player Billy Gilmour at Fri- 1-0 win against Croatia with a I’m very proud of them.” coach Andriy Shevchenko has panic on the outside than inside Gilmour, who has tested day’s match.” goalless draw against Scotland. A draw would have suf- plenty time to curse the lack of the building,” Sterling said. positive for COVID-19. The pair will be kept away “We will continue to fol- ficed for Ukraine to hold on a forward in his mould while “I don’t see anyone in the It emerged on Monday antine having returned a posi- from the rest of the England low all COVID-19 protocols to the second-place they occu- waiting to see if their Euro- camp that feels any pressure morning that Scotland mid- tive test for coronavirus. players and wider support team, and the UEFA testing regime, pied at kick-off but they were pean campaign will continue. or feels hard done by. The best fielder Gilmour, who was A statement from the Foot- pending further discussions while remaining in close con- thing we can do is focus on the named Man of the Match ball Association (FA) on Mon- with Public Health England. tact with Public Health Eng- training field. against England, was in quar- day read: “As a precaution at The entire squad had lat- land,” the FA said. Croatia want to give ‘best answer to every question’ DPA “The game will give the best “Before the Euros we knew Berlin answer to every question.” that the third game would be Croatia’s golden generation decisive,” said Dalic. World Cup runners-up Cro- might be fading but hopes re- “It’s the last chance. We atia hope to salvage their Euro main high around star captain want to take it.” 2020 campaign in an all-or- Luka Modric. Dalic’s team moved their nothing Group D clash with “We have to give 100 per planned base from Scotland to Scotland on Tuesday. cent in the last match and get Croatia to prevent the possible “What’s missing is the re- three points,” said defender isolation of the entire squad in sult that gives us a boost in Josko Gvardiol. the event of a coronavirus case self-confidence,”striker Bruno due to local laws. Petkovic said Sunday. Concerned about But he pointed out the Croatia lost 1-0 to England Glasgow trip tournament’s pan-continen- and drew 1-1 with the Czech Scotland’s Billy Gilmour test- tal nature handed some an Republic in Group D and must ing positive for the corona- advantage. “We travel every win in Glasgow to have any virus has however unsettled three days, that is not a good chance of reaching the last 16. Croatia. “We are worried but condition,” he said. Austria’s midfielder Christoph Baumgartner (R) celebrates with David Asked if Scotland’s pas- unfortunately we have to play Croatia’s midfielder Luka Modric (L), midfielder Marcelo Brozovic (C) “The conditions should be Alaba after scoring during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group C match sion and fight would prove this game tomorrow,” coach and forward Josip Brekalo during a training session at the Rovinj the same for everyone. It’s not against Ukraine at the National Arena in Bucharest on Monday. (AFP) a challenge, Petkovic said: Zlatko Dalic said on Monday. Stadium in Rovinj on Sunday. (AFP) the same for everyone.” 14 Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Sports

TOKYO 2020 India’s Dutee Chand Olympic organisers want up scripts new record but misses qualification to 10,000 fans per event ANI New Delhi DPA Tokyo Indian sprinter Dutee Chand on Monday scripted a new na- Olympic organisers said on tional record in the women’s Monday they wanted to allow 100m with a time of 11.17 sec- up to 10,000 Japanese fans onds in the ongoing Indian per event at the Tokyo Games Grand Prix (IGP) 4 in Patiala. despite the coronavirus pan- Dutee, however, missed demic. the Olympic qualification The plan, which would see time by 0.02 seconds. “NEW no more than half the number NATIONAL RECORD- @ of seats at venues filled, comes DuteeChand women’s 100m after talks with the Interna- sprint 11.17s (Olympic Quali- tional Olympic Committee fication time 11.15s),” Athlet- (IOC) but is not yet the final ics Federation of India (AFI) decision. tweeted. The Games were delayed Sports Authority of India by a year because of the global (SAI) congratulated Dutee for health crisis. achieving the feat. The Olympics will take “Many congratulations to place from July 23 – August @DuteeChand for creating 8 with foreign spectators a new national record in the banned. women’s 100m with a time If the coronavirus infec- of 11.17 seconds at the Indian tion rate worsens in Tokyo Grand Prix 4 in Patiala,” SAI by July 12 and a full state of media tweeted. emergency has to be declared Earlier in the day, the In- A file photo of India sprinter Du- again, spectators could still be dian Women 4X100m relay tee Chand seen in action during completely locked out. team spearheaded by star the Asian Championships. IOC president Thomas sprinters Hima Das and Dutee Bach had already left the Japa- created a national record in Kamalpreet hurled the nese to make the final call. the ongoing Indian Grand Prix discus 66.59m, comfortably “The IOC will fully support (IGP) 4 in Patiala. shattering her own previous your decision,” he said. Hima, Dutee, Dhanalak- national record of 65.06m set The 67-year-old has reit- Members of the Uganda Olympics team pose for a photo call as they arrive at a hotel in Izumisano city, Osaka Prefecture on Sunday. (AFP) shmi, and Archana Suseentran in March last year on the final erated that the Tokyo Games clocked a time of 43.37 sec- day of the Federation Cup. would be held “safely and se- navirus expert, Shigeru Omi, believing the Games should be cently gained momentum. The Olympic competi- onds -- five seconds less than She is still the first Indian curely” and has pointed to a had recently spoken out in cancelled. Japan recently decided tions will be held in about 40 the previous best -- to achieve woman to breach the elusive vaccination rate of more than favour of events behind closed Due to ongoing concerns to lift a coronavirus state of arenas in Tokyo and other the feat. 65m mark and now she has 80 per cent among athletes. doors. about the spread of the virus emergency that had been in Japanese regions. In some Meanwhile, Tokyo-bound done it twice in the gap of four A member of the Ugandan According to a nation- and its mutations during the effect for months in Tokyo. cases more tickets have al- discus thrower Kamalpreet months. team became the first Olympic wide Kyodo poll conducted at Games, planned public view- However, some restric- ready been sold than are now Kaur is gearing up her prepa- Kamalpreet’s throws at the participant from abroad to test the weekend, 40.3 per cent of ings in Tokyo have already tions are to remain in place available. rations for the showpiece Indian Grand Prix IV were: positive on arrival in Japan on Japanese citizens also think been cancelled. and media reports say the gov- For the Paralympics, event. The 25-year-old broke 63.41m x x 62.33m 66.59m Sunday. the Tokyo Olympics should be The vaccination process ernment was mulling a quasi which start on August 24, a the national record – for the x. Sports Authority of In- The Japanese govern- held without spectators, with got off to an extremely slow state of emergency during the decision on spectators is to be second time in the last four dia (SAI) also congratulates ment’s most important coro- 30.8 per cent of respondents start in Japan and has only re- Games. made on July 16. months – at the same event. Kamalpreet on the feat.

COPA AMERICA Hernandez helps Venezuela to Peru bring campaign to life 2-2 draw against Ecuador DPA of Edson Castillo netting for vis Estupinan cross with a low Venezuela. shot that clipped the post. Down blunt An injury-time goal from sub- However, Hernandez head- Although clearly prioritis- stitute Ronald Hernandez ed in at the death in Rio de Ja- ing defensively solidity in the Colombia 2-1 earned Venezuela a 2-2 draw neiro to boost his side’s hopes early stages, Venezuela showed DPA with Ecuador in a dramatic fin- of progressing to the knockout their threat on the break when ish to the Copa America clash stages of the tournament. That Cristian Casseres blasted over Peru brought to life their on Sunday. allowed Venezuela to add to the the bar. Copa America campaign with Jose Peseiro’s men looked point they earned when holding The same man then went a clinical 2-1 win over a blunt to be heading for a second de- Colombia to a 0-0 draw. close with a lob that Pedro Ortiz Colombia in Goiania on Sun- feat in three games after Gonza- Ecuador made a strong did just enough to keep out and day. lo Plata joined Ayrton Preciado start, hitting the woodwork which would have been award- Colombia had the bulk of on the scoresheet for Ecuador, after just four minutes when ed by VAR, had it dropped in, possession but lacked quality those goals coming either side Leonardo Campana met a Per- despite an on-pitch offside call. in the final third, while Peru were opportunistic with Ser- gio Pena’s 17th-minute opener and offered a slice of fortune with Yerry Mina’s own goal in the 64th minute. Mercedes mull another La Tricolor, who had collect- ed four points from their open- ing two group games and not strategy error, Bottas axe conceded a goal, had levelled via Miguel Borja’s penalty eight minutes into the second half. DPA Peru were routed 4-0 by Berlin A one-stop strategy backfired for Mercedes as Lewis defending champions Brazil Hamilton was passed close to the chequered flag by in their opener, but bounced Mercedes received a huge Max Verstappen at Paul Ricard. Valtteri Bottas was back to move into third spot boost at the start of the French meant to help hold up the Dutchman but his struggled in the five-team Group B, with Peru’s players celebrate after defeating Colombia during their Conmebol Copa America 2021 group phase Grand Prix when a mistake by four nations advancing. match at the Olympic Stadium in Goiania, Brazil, on Sunday. (AFP) polesitter Max Verstappen let may hasten his exit from the team. Colombia had the first shot Lewis Hamilton take the lead. of the match inside the open- Sergio Pena lashed home a re- dusted himself off to convert. lead in the 64th minute from But like so often so far this ing 60 seconds, when Duvan bound from inside the box af- Borja had another sight on a corner, when Mina inadvert- season, the world champions Zapata curled an effort wide. ter Yoshimar Yotun’s awkward goal in the 58th minute, drag- ently chested the ball on goal failed to capitalize and let Red In the 12th minute, Colom- shot hit the post. ging his shot wide, while Tot- with goalkeeper David Os- Bull’s Verstappen back in for a bia came close again as Juan Colombia had an avenue tenham defender Davinson pina unable to prevent it from victory which extends his lead Cuadrado’s bending effort went back shortly after the interval Sanchez headed over from crossing the line. in the drivers’ standings to 12 fractionally wide of the target. when the onrushing Peru goal- a set-piece shortly after the Borja had a powerful header points. Peru took the lead against keeper Pedro Gallese brought hour as Colombia posed more saved after substitute Luis Mu- The decisive factor was the run of play in the 17th down Borja after veteran of a threat. riel’s run as Colombia searched Verstappen having two pit- minute, when an unmarked Christian Ramos’ error. Borja Peru, however, re-took the in vain for an equaliser. stops while Hamilton went in only once. The speed of Ver- stappen’s in and out laps fol- lowing his stops also contrast- Action from the French Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit Paul- ed positively with Hamilton’s. Ricard in Le Castellet in France on Sunday. (AFP) Chile players fined for COVID-19 barber breach After big problems in Mo- naco and Baku too, all is not Dutchman easily passed him. “Why does no one listen DPA pandemic. egation that participates in due to the Covid-19 health right at the Silver Arrows at The team has openly criti- to me when I say this is a two- Berlin However, Spanish news the Copa America, with the crisis, having been postponed present and they suddenly cized Bottas this season and stopper?” he moaned. outlet Marca reported there unauthorized entry of a hair- and re-located from Colom- look second favourites for the after George Russell’s starring Afterwards he was more A group of unnamed Chile was a further breach, with at dresser who, despite having a bia and Argentina, with all titles for the first time in eight drive for Mercedes on loan conciliatory. players have been fined fol- least five players allegedly in- PCR negative, he should not matches played behind closed years. “We didn’t win and we from Williams when Hamil- “I gave it everything I lowing a breach of the Copa viting several women to the have come into contact with doors. had the lead but I had no tyres ton had coronavirus last year could to try to finish on the America’s strict coronavirus team hotel. the players. Four of the 10 teams com- left at the end so unfortunately in Bahrain, the Finn’s days at podium, we thought with the protocols, the Football Fed- The FFC did not con- Those involved will be fi- peting at the Copa America we lost the position. We’ve got Mercedes are numbered. cooler temperatures the tyres eration of Chile (FFC) an- firm or address the claims in nancially sanctioned,” the FFC have had players or staff test to find some pace, that’s for There is even speculation would hold on for longer but nounced. the statement released amid said in a statement. positive to Covid-19, including sure,” defending champion in the paddock that Bottas they didn’t, our predictions in Chile’s preparations for doubts over the future of head “We regret what caused one Chilean delegation mem- Hamilton said. could be replaced before the terms of tyre life didn’t quite Monday’s clash with Uruguay coach Martin Lasarte. this situation and we inform ber last week. Another issue for Mer- end of the season. His frus- match the reality,” Bottas said. have been thrown into disar- “The Chilean Football Fed- that all the members of the Chile – who won the Copa cedes is the future of Valtteri tration was summed up by an Mercedes boss Toto Wolff ray after a number of players eration and the coaching staff delegation had a negative PCR in 2015 and 2016, and have Bottas. He was tasked with try- angry exchange with his engi- has much to ponder. But his were sanctioned for inviting a of the Chilean men’s national test on Saturday, June 19.” four points from two games - ing to hold up Verstappen as neers as his tyres wilted and he team finally have a real chal- barber into their team bubble team recognize the breach of The 2021 Copa America are scheduled to play Uruguay he hunted down Hamilton but ended up fourth behind Red lenger and that can only be in Brazil amid the Covid-19 the health bubble of the del- has been plagued by issues in Cuiaba on Monday. the Finn went too wide and the Bull’s Sergio Perez. good for F1. Sports Tuesday, June 22, 2021 15 Katara Intl Online Chess 2021 kicks off with big excitement Over 5100 Al Shaqab Racing’s classy 4-year-old filly Katara won the ontefractP players in contest Castle Fillies’ Stakes in UK on Sunday. (Pic: Steve Davies) to join Carlsen Al Shaqab Racing’s Katara for the final round back in winners’ enclosure Tribune News Network Doha Participants during with second listed win the qualifying stage The 2nd edition of the of Katara Interna- Tribune News Network with 200 metres left to run and $12,800 Katara International tional Online Chess Doha battled with the Hugo Palmer- Chess Tournament 2021 (On- 2021 which schooled and James Doyle- line Bullet Tournament) got got underway In the colours of Al Shaqab helmed Golden Pass (GB) off to a rousing start with the on Sunday. Racing, the classy 4-year-old (Golden Horn x Lovely Pass) in qualification rounds on Sun- filly Katara (FR) (Deep Impact x the closing stages, winning the day at different time zones Asyad) scored a new Listed win Class 1 contest by a head. across the globe. in the Pontefract Castle Fillies’ The Hughie Morrison- The worldwide open event Grischuk (Rating 2776), Rus- fray are: GM David Paravyan playing system via the lichess. Stakes at Pontefract racecourse trained and Tom Marquand- is being conducted by the Qa- sia’s No.4 Dmitry Andreikin (Russia), GM Sanan Sjugirov org website with the “Bullet” in UK on Sunday, adding a new ridden Urban Artist (GB) (City- tar Chess Federation (QCF) in (2724), Russia’s No.7 Daniil (Russia), GM Maksim Chi- chess system where players Qatari victory at European race- scape x Cill Rialaig) finished cooperation with the Cultural Dubov (2714), Russia’s No. gaev (Russia), GM Nodirbek are free to join and participate course less than two hours after third with a further two and a Village Foundation – Katara 10 Vladislav Artemiev (2704) Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan), in any time zone they prefer the victory of HE Sheikha Reem half-length margin. from June 20 to 23. and No.12 Vladimir Fedos- GM Sergei Zhigalko (Belarus), – saw palpable excitement, bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Trained by Sir Michael The qualifying stage saw a aeev (2696). GM Vladislav Kovalev (Bela- camaraderie and intense con- Thani’s Hoggar De L’ardus in Stoute in Newmarket, KATARA whopping 5143 entries includ- Azerbaijan ace and World rus), GM Oleksandr Bortnyk tests with live broadcast. the QREC- sponsored Gr1 P/A was a dual winner at 3, includ- ing some of the world’s top No. 5 Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Ukraine), GM Matthias Blue- The final round will be Qatar Derby for 4YO Purebred ing the Listed Chalice Stakes. and rising stars. The list in- ((2770), who just days ago baum (Germany), GM José played on Wednesday (June 23) Arabians at Chantilly, France. She now boasts a 3/7 (43%) cludes 110 Grandmasters and won the 2021 Superbet Chess Carlos Ibarra Jerez (Spain), from 6pm Doha Time and is ex- Ridden by Ryan Moore in strike rate, including 2 listed 223 International Masters. Classic, is also participating. and India’s 15-year-old chess pected to attract a large world- the 2,400-metre race for 4-year- victories and looks one to be Besides the seven-time The other top players from prodigy GM Rameshbabu wide audience virtually. olds and older fillies and mares closely watched. She was bred world champion Magnus Azerbaijan are Nidjat Mame- Praggnanandhaa. The organization of this at Pontefract, Katara broke be- by Al Shaqab Racing at Haras Carlsen of Norway, who is dov (2609) and Eltaj Safarli The qualifiers will see only tournament online had hind the field to sit in last place. de Bouquetot in France. She also the defending cham- (2598). 15 of these players (by late emerged following Qatar’s They began racing in the fi- is by the Champion Japanese pion and World No.1 (FIDE From USA, the list in- Monday evening) make the precautionary measures to nal bend and Moore kept her in sire Deep Impact and out of Rating 2847), the participa- cludes new generation stars grade to join Carlsen in the fi- prevent the spread of corona- on the rail waiting patiently for New Approach mare Asyad, a tion includes several of Rus- like Ray Robson (2673), Jef- nal rounds. virus (COVID-19) in 2020, but the opening. She came progres- three-time winner herself for Al sian top stars namely: No.2 fery Xiong (2709) and Samuel America’s top ten. The buzzing start – in ac- the event has already become sively through to join the leaders Shaqab Racing. and World No.7 Alexander Sevian (2660) – all among Other notable players in cordance with the remote a vouched for world event.

WTC Final: Rain plays spoilsport, Day Four washed off Maharaj takes ANI final was also abandoned due & incredibly important cricket score of 44. Southampton to rain while Day 2 saw early game should NOT be played in He also dismissed the stumps being called due to the UK,” Pietersen tweeted. dangerous Rishabh Pant (4) hat-trick to secure Rain played spoilsport once bad light. A call on using the Jamieson was New Zea- before taking the wickets of again as Day Four of the ongo- Reserve Day will be taken on land’s hero on the third day as Ishant Sharma and Jasprit ing World Test Championship the fifth afternoon. he claimed his fifth five-wicket Bumrah in successive balls as SA’s 2-0 sweep (WTC) final betweenI ndia and Earlier, former England haul in just eight Tests to help India slumped to 217 all out New Zealand was abandoned skipper Kevin Pietersen advo- the Black Caps seize the initia- from 92.1 overs. without a ball being bowled cated to not stage an “incred- tive in the WTC final. In reply, openers Tom on Monday. ibly important cricket game” The 26-year-old Jamie- Latham (30) and Devon Con- “Update: Play on Day 4 in the United Kingdon (UK) son, who only made his Test way (54) put their side in the abandoned due to rain. We following constant interrup- debut against India in Feb- driving seat with a 70-run India’s Ajinkya Rahane (L) and thank our fans who turned up tions caused by rain in the ruary 2020, secured the all- partnership before India hit Cheteshwar Pujara walk on the and kept the tempo high. See ongoing World Test Champi- important wicket of Virat back late to leave the Black pitch at the Ageas Bowl in South- you again, tomorrow,” BCCI onship (WTC) final. “It pains Kohli to prevent the skipper Caps on 101 for two at the close ampton on Monday. (AFP) tweeted. Day 1 of the ongoing me to say it, but a ONE OFF from adding to his overnight of play on the third evening. Rahm takes first major title with US Open victory

DPA Mickelson’s “unique opportu- nity” to complete the career Fifteen days after his prepa- grand slam in his home city of rations were seemingly thrown San Diego came to an unusual into disarray, Jon Rahm pro- I’m a big believer in end, almost two hours before duced a grandstand finish to karma and after what the final group was due to tee Keshav Maharaj (R) and Wiaan Mulder of South Africa celebrate the claim his first major title in the happened a couple of off. dismissal of Jason Holder of West Indies on Day 4 of the 2nd Test at 121st US Open. Mickelson began the week Darren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, on Monday. (AFP) The Spaniard birdied the weeks ago I stayed really with renewed hope of win- final two holes at Torrey Pines positive, knowing big ning his national open for the ANI Scoreboard to complete a closing 67 and things were coming. first time, but ended it by hit- Gros Islet finish six under par, a shot ting his approach to the 18th South Africa (1st Innings): 298 ahead of South Africa’s Louis Jon Rahm around 70 yards beyond the Keshav Maharaj on Monday West Indies (1st Innings): 149 South Africa (2nd Innings): 174 Oosthuizen. hole and completing a 75 to became the second South Afri- West Indies 2nd Innings (Overnight 15-0) Oosthuizen, who also finish 11 over par. ca bowler to take a hat-trick in K. Brathwaite c Elgar b Rabada �����������������������������6 finished runner-up in last The 51-year-old was disap- men’s Tests. He achieved the K. Powell c Nortje b Maharaj ������������������������������� 51 month’s US PGA, bogeyed the pointed not to have played bet- feat in the second Test against S. Hope c Markram b Rabada �������������������������������6 K. Mayers c Elgar b Rabada �������������������������������� 34 17th and needed to eagle the ter, but remains confident he West Indies. J. Blackwood c de Kock b Ngidi �������������������������� 25 last for the second day running can replicate the form which The spinner claimed five J. Holder c Petersen b Maharaj ������������������������������0 to force a play-off, but was un- made him the oldest ever ma- wickets to help South Africa J. da Silva c Mulder b Maharaj �������������������������������0 able to hole out from 69 yards jor winner in last month’s US complete their first series win K. Roach c Ngidi b Maharaj �������������������������������� 27 J. Seales c Nortje b Maharaj ����������������������������������7 having missed the fairway PGA Championship. away from home in more than S. Gabriel not out ���������������������������������������������������2 with his drive. “There’s some opportuni- four years, since they beat New R. Chase ������������������������������������������������absent hurt Rahm had just completed ties coming up with the way Zealand in March 2017. Extras: (b-4, lb-3, nb-2, w-2) ����������������������������� 11 a sensational third round of 64 I’ve been playing that I’m opti- Maharaj’s show put South Total: (For 9 wkts, 58.3 overs) ������������������������ 165 Fall of wickets: 1-16 (Brathwaite), 2-26 (Hope), in the Memorial Tournament Jon Rahm of Spain celebrates with the trophy after winning during the final round of the 2021 US Open at mistic that I can compete and Africa’s result beyond doubt. 3-90 (Mayers), 4-107 (Powell), 5-107 (Holder), to establish a six-shot lead Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) in San Diego, California, on Sunday. (Getty Images/AFP) contend,” the six-time major The visitors sealed the 2-0 re- 6-107 (da Silva), 7-147 (Blackwood), 8-158 when he was told beside the winner said. sult 33 minutes before tea. (Roach), 9-165 (Seales). Bowling: K. Rabada 16-3-44-3 (2nb), L. Ngidi 10-2- 18th green that he had tested to draw upon. would prove his only bogey of of the day on the eighth, the “There’s nothing more fun This is also South Africa’s 29-1(1w), K. Maharaj 17.3-7-36-5, A. Nortje 11-3- positive for Covid-19. “I’m a big believer in kar- the day on the fourth. American coming agonisingly for me than to be in it on the first series win on the road 35-0 (1w), W. Mulder 4-0-14-0. That necessitated a period ma and after what happened A wild drive on the ninth close to making a hole-in-one. weekend. under Mark Boucher and Result: South Africa won by 158 runs. of self-isolation until two days a couple of weeks ago I stayed looked in danger of being out However, DeChambeau I’ve actually been playing second in four series on Toss: West Indies. before play began at Torrey really positive, knowing big of bounds, but Rahm was en- imploded on the back nine well enough to have chances, Boucher’s time in charge, since Pines, where he won his first things were coming,” Rahm titled to a free drop away from with two bogeys, a double bo- and we have some good tour- December 2019. markable 70-run, eighth- PGA Tour title in 2017 and said. a fence and, after hitting his gey on the 13th and a quadru- naments coming up the next The 31-year-old spinner wicket stand between Rassie also proposed to his wife. “I didn’t know what it was second shot down the fairway, ple-bogey eight on the 17th, couple of months. first dismissed Kieran Powell van der Dussen and Raba- And although Rahm re- going to be but I knew we were spun his approach to within a eventually signing for a clos- “Afterwards I’ll look back and then picked the wickets of da put South Africa in the ceived results of two negative coming to a special place, I few feet of the hole to set up an ing 77. and reminisce when the sea- Jason Holder and Joshua Da driving seat. tests on Friday and Saturday knew I got my breakthrough unlikely birdie. Rory McIlroy’s bid for a son’s over and I’ll still have Silva to put South Africa in- Van der Dussen returned to allow him to leave isola- win here and it’s a very special A run of seven straight first major title since 2014 that Wanamaker trophy I’ll be sight of a 2-0 series win. unbeaten for 75 off 142 balls tion early, it was hardly the place for my family. pars on the back nine meant also unravelled in the closing looking at, and I’m still look- Three wickets for Kagiso - his sixth Test half-century – ideal way to get ready for golf’s “The fact my parents were Rahm still trailed Oosthuizen stages, the Northern Irishman ing to add a friend to it along Rabada and a hat-trick from after the batting unit collapsed toughest major. able to come, I got out of Covid by a shot as he reached the last having been part of a four-way the line. Maharaj in the first session saw after lunch was taken early. Crucially, the 26-year-old protocols early, I just felt like two holes, but he holed a curl- tie for the lead following a “That win was very mean- West Indies losing six batsmen Rabada’s 40 off 48 was a ca- handled the situation with an the stars were aligning.” ing birdie putt from 25 feet on birdie on the fourth. ingful to me because I’ve been for less than 100 runs. reer-best score for the 26-year- admirable sense of perspec- Rounds of 69, 70 and 72 the 17th and a similar putt on McIlroy three putted the putting in a lot of work the South Africa reduced old number nine batsman. tive, defending the PGA Tour’s meant he started the final the par-five 18th after finding 11th and ran up a double bogey last couple of years and get- West Indies to 109/6 at lunch The day had begun with decision to strictly enforce round three shots off the lead a bunker with his approach. on the 12th to effectively end ting nothing out of it, and so on day four and eventually the loss of the entire first their rules and noting that he but he made the ideal start Defending champion Bry- his chances, a closing 73 leav- to have a moment like that bowled them out for 165 runs session due to a wet out- still had the positive memories with birdies on the first and son DeChambeau had taken ing him in a tie for seventh. is something that makes it to win by 158 runs. field caused by overnight and of his form at Muirfield Village second before making what the lead with his second birdie Earlier in the day, Phil worthwhile.” Earlier on Sunday, a re- morning rain. 16 Tuesday, June 22, 2021 The Last Word HBKU’s QEERI issues a call for papers for QF’s Akhlaquna Award opens 2nd IC-SEWEN 2021 up its finalists to public vote

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK will take place live, around the Three projects designed to create social impact and embody strong moral values shortlisted in fourth cycle Doha world – meaning that the travel- related carbon footprint typi- Tribune News Network The Qatar Environment and cally associated with an interna- Doha Energy Research Institute tional conference is reduced to (QEERI), a division of Hamad almost zero.” A student-led medical as- Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Over 500 participants sociation, a YouTube channel has issued a ‘Call for Papers’ for shared insights on topics such that helps children develop the upcoming second edition of as Water Desalination, Environ- a range of skills, and an ini- its International Conference on mental Challenges in a Chang- tiative designed to create new the Sustainable Energy-Water- ing Climate, Sustainable Oil and green spaces in Qatar – these Environment Nexus in Desert Gas Processes, Food Security are the three projects in the Climate 2021 (IC-SEWEN’21). and the EWE Nexus, and Op- running to be the winner of the The teams behind Grass Banking, QMSA-Qatar and StepOne Kids The four-day hybrid event is set portunities in Decentralized fourth cycle of Qatar Founda- to take place from November 22 Energy during the first edition tion’s Akhlaquna Award. nalists. They are: are an inspiration to others “This is how Akhlaquna acts The winner will be an- to 25. More than 500 renowned of the flagship conference. Over Public voting is now open ● Qatar Medical Students’ As- have shown their dedication to as a vehicle for positive social nounced at a special Akhlaqu- national and international re- 1,000 students from various Qa- until Wednesday, June 30, for sociation (QMSA-Qatar): An making positive change hap- change in Qatari society, and na Day ceremony later in the searchers, scien- the people of Qatar to support association that aims to bring pen within their communities, the three finalists for the fourth year, and will be supported by tists, engineers, their favourite project created medical and healthcare stu- through their impressive, im- cycle of this award epitomise QF to amplify the impact that and stakehold- by young people who embody dents from Qatar together to aginative, and socially-aware its goal of placing robust hu- the winning project can bring ers are expected strong values and moral char- play their part in shaping the submissions to our Akhlaquna man values at the heart of life in to society. to join efforts to acter, and who aim to support future of Qatar’s healthcare Award,” said Machaille Hassan Qatar. We congratulate all the Since its launch, over 320 improve under- their society while inspiring landscape, while equipping and Al-Naimi, president of Commu- finalists, who should take great projects have been submit- standing of the others through the positive be- empowering them to play an nity Development, QF. pride in what they are making ted across the four Akhlaquna links between en- haviours they demonstrate. active role in local and interna- “This initiative reflects QF’s possible, and how they are in- cycles, with the initiative also ergy, water and Announced by Her High- tional society. belief that providing young peo- tertwining knowledge and mo- providing tailored workshops to the environment, ness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, ● StepOne Kids: A YouTube ple with the opportunity and rality for the good of humanity.” hundreds of young people, sup- particularly in Chairperson of Qatar Founda- channel educating children the impetus to create, innovate, As well as the public vote, porting and empowering them desert climates, tion, in 2017, the Akhlaquna about the right way to live, talk, lead, and inspire can generate the Akhlaquna finalists will also to develop their own human-fo- and to develop key priority areas tari schools competed in the in- Award promotes the timeless eat, and play, alongside other true social impact. Akhlaquna be assessed by a panel of expert cused initiatives based around for human development and en- augural Young Innovator Award and universal values exhibited skills, providing them with con- is the flag-bearer for the im- judges: Dr Jassim Sultan, direc- the core Akhlaquna values of vironmental sustainability. competition. by the Prophet Muhammad tent that is both educational portance of encouraging young tor of Wijdan Cultural Center; mercy, tolerance, generosity IC-SEWEN’21 will serve as Reiterating QEERI’s com- (PBUH), and celebrates Qatari and entertaining so they can people to make its values part of Dr Emad El-Din Shahin, dean of and honesty. Its fourth cycle has a platform for participants from mitment to finding tangible citizens and residents aged 15- learn while having fun. their everyday lives. Those who the College of Islamic Studies at taken place in virtual form, re- around the world to share ideas solutions to Qatar’s grand chal- 24 years whose actions mirror ● Grass Banking: An initiative engage with Akhlaquna discov- Hamad Bin Khalifa University, flecting the health guidelines and intensify collaborative ef- lenges, Dr. Marc Vermeersch, what the award represents and that discovers neglected spaces er how their values and actions a member of QF; Prof Mabrouk implemented to combat the forts to develop tangible solu- executive director at QEERI, who are making change happen that offer the potential to be benefit not just themselves, but Zeid Elkheir, director of the Na- COVID-19 pandemic. tions that have a positive impact said: “We look forward to hav- within their communities. turned into green and agricul- also those around them. And tional Center for Research in Is- To vote for the winner of the on the community. Delegates ing speakers and experts from The fourth cycle of Akhlaqu- tural areas for the benefit of fu- as they demonstrate the moral lamic Sciences and Civilization, fourth cycle of Akhlaquna by can submit abstracts on any of around the world being part of na saw 65 applications received ture generations. character and sense of service Algeria; and Dr Hissa Moham- June 30 – and to find out more the 20 themes, which include IC-SEWEN’21. Some of the chal- by Qatar Foundation (QF), “Once again, young people that is at the core of any strong med Sadiq, emeritus professor about the finalists, the judges Wastewater Treatment, Sus- lenges that we face in Qatar are which have since been whittled from across Qatar whose val- society, they empower others to at Qatar University and former and the award – visit www. tainable Energy Solutions, Pol- unique to this particular envi- down to a shortlist of three fi- ues, character, and behaviours do the same. dean of its College of Education. akhlaquna.qa lution Control, Transportation ronment where factors such as Electrification, and other topics dust, high temperature, humid- related to mitigating the effects ity, and salinity play a key role. of climate change. Plenary ses- Hence, we celebrate the chance sions, workshops, panel discus- to collaborate with specialists sions, and breakout sessions will dealing with similar concerns QU graduate assesses cost effectiveness of caffeine be held, as well as a program of when it comes to the EWE nex- specialised activities for high us, in order to share knowledge, school and university students. build cooperation and collabo- dose for the treatment of apnea in neonatal IC unit Dr. Jenny Lawler, chairper- ration, and develop solutions son of IC-SEWEN’21 and senior towards our collective goals. To- Tribune News Network with increased hospitalisation ties. research director for the Wa- gether, we can absolutely make a Doha and adverse drug effects. “The mentorship I received ter Center, commented on the change not just for Qatar and the Eilan said, “I am happy with in the area of pharmacoeco- event, saying, “As a signatory region, but on a global scale.” Eilan Alhersh, an MSc gradu- the methods I used for the eval- nomics is particularly satisfy- to the Paris Agreement, Qatar QEERI invites abstract ate of the Qatar University Col- uation. This was a simulation- ing. The project was multi-skills has placed a huge emphasis on submissions for oral or poster lege of Pharmacy (QU-CPH), based evaluation, where the use and multidisciplinary based. My research, development, and in- presentations on a variety of completed and defended her of caffeine and its consequences understanding of the topic and novation as a pathway to achiev- topics related to sustainability Master of Pharmacy (MSc) the- was studied in a hypothetical co- research methods, my commu- ing sustainability goals for not in the energy, water, and envi- sis recently under the title ‘Cost- hort of neonates over the stay of nication and writing skills, and just the region, but the world.” ronment nexus. All submissions effectiveness analysis of high the babies in the intensive care my presentation skills were all The conference’s goal is to bring must be received by August 31, versus low dose caffeine for the unit. Clinical inputs of the simu- improved. I was able to publish together experts involved in 2021. Full papers from selected treatment of apnea in neonatal lation were obtained from pub- articles and present my research research, policy, practice, and participants will be published in intensive care unit’. lished studies in the literature, at international events as well.” business related to the EWE prestigious scientific journals. The research study is the while the cost data inputs were QU-CPH Associate Profes- nexus, and it will be an excellent Abstracts can be submitted on- first health economics analysis, based on HMC.” sor of Health Economics and opportunity to engage in lively line at https://easychair.org/ nationally and internationally, Eilan added, “The study Outcomes Research Dr Daoud discussions and present the conferences/?conf=icsewen21. to evaluate the cost-effective- a member of the main health- should be 10 mg/kg, which can demonstrated that over the hos- Al Badriyeh said, “Eilan worked most recent results.” Visit https://www.hbku. ness between different dosage care provider in Qatar, Hamad be intravenous or oral. How- pital stay duration, high dose very hard and was able to com- She added: “In its second edu.qa/en/ICSEWEN21 for regimens of caffeine for the Medical Corporation (HMC). ever, there has been an increas- caffeine was between dominant plete the minimum required du- edition, IC-SEWEN’s heart is more information on QEERI’s treatment of apnea in prema- Apnea, which is the cessa- ing number of reports in the and cost-effective in 98.5 per- ration of the programme. Eilan in Doha, Qatar, but embracing International Conference on ture neonates in Qatar. tion of breathing, is most com- literature in favour of the use cent of simulated cases. Sensi- loves the area of her research the sustainability gains that the Sustainable Water-Energy-En- The research was conducted monly treated with caffeine. of higher doses of caffeine, sug- tivity analyses confirmed the and her resolution to succeed is global pandemic has driven, vironment Nexus in Desert Cli- from the perspective of Women According to the guidelines, gesting better clinical outcomes. robustness of the study results impressive and will surely take participation in the conference mate 2021. Wellness and Research Center, the maintenance caffeine dose This, however, can be associated against model input uncertain- her places.” Indian Embassy celebrates Int’l Day of DPS-MIS marks Int’l Day of Yoga 2021 with sessions across Qatar Yoga with online sessions

The Embassy of India in Doha, DPS-Modern Indian School in coordination with the Indian (DPS-MIS) celebrated the 7th Sports Centre (ISC), celebrated International Day of Yoga vir- the 7th International Day of tually. A three-day intensive Yoga (IDY) 2021 on Monday. yoga training programme was Yoga sessions led by ex- held for teachers of the DPS- pert yoga practitioners were MIS as part of the event. held at six locations across The celebration aimed to Qatar, including the Museum educate students and parents of Islamic Art (MIA) Park, in about the benefits of yoga front of Al Bayt Stadium in which enhances physical and Al Khor, on the sand dunes mental health during this of Mesaieed, Asian Town, tough pandemic period. Al Wakrah, and on Dukhan The session witnessed Beach. enthusiastic participation The geographical diver- from teachers and students. sity of Qatar, ranging from Students of Nursery and Pre- beaches of Dukhan to the sand paratory sections were invited dunes of Mesaieed, made the to the online celebration. Stu- event picturesque. dents of grade IX also partici- teachers, while the attendees, a perfect equilibrium between The event was held in a hy- pated in the event. following the instructions, per- the body and mind was also brid format, limiting the num- A few ‘asanas’, suggested formed them. A PowerPoint shown. A total of six sessions ber of attendees in each loca- in the Common Yoga Proto- presentation highlighting the were conducted and around tion in line with the prevailing col by the Government of In- importance of yoga in the daily 900 students and 30 teachers COVID-19 guidelines. Many dia, were demonstrated by PE life and its role in maintaining participated in them. (TNN) more participated in the cel- ebrations virtually. Indian Ambassador to Qatar HE Dr Deepak Mit- tal took part in the event at pandemic. yoga was held on social media On December 11, 2014, the MIA park. In his open- The theme of this year’s by posing a question a day. the United Nations General ing remarks, he said yoga IDY was ‘Yoga for Wellness’. ‘Yogasana of the day’, featur- Assembly declared June 21 has the potential to improve Some events were held in the ing a resident of Qatar prac- as the International Day of physical and mental wellbe- run up to the IDY 2021, in- tising yoga, was being shared Yoga and on June 21, 2015, ing, and provide good health cluding online Yoga Challeng- via the embassy’s social media the first InternationalD ay of and happiness to all, more es for students below 13 years handles since the beginning of Yoga was celebrated world- so during the COVID-19 and adults. A quiz contest on this month. wide. (TNN)