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EMIR MEETS KUWAIT EMIR IN NEW YORK Cabinet heaps praise on Emir’s UN speech QNA of his loyal people and his historic po- DOHA sition in facing the illegal siege. The Cabinet stressed its support THE Cabinet on Wednesday praised to the wise policy of the Emir and the Emir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Ha- Qatar’s call to resolve differences mad al Thani’s speech at the open- through dialogue on the basis of mu- ing session of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The Cabinet has expressed It said the Emir’s speech of cour- its pride in the wise age and wisdom received great atten- leadership of the Emir tion at both the regional and interna- that embodies the hopes tional levels, for clearily higlighting and aspirations of his loyal the principles and values of Qatar’s people and his historic policy. position in facing the The speech outlined Qatar’s clear positions on various regional and illegal siege international issues, including the fabricated Gulf crisis and the unjust ensure that all means are available to tual respect for sovereignty. blockade imposed on Doha by the preserve the dignity and interests of The Cabinet also appreciated the Saudi Arabia-led bloc. citizens and residents. mediation efforts of the Emir of Ku- It also highlighted Qatar’s rejec- The speech also underlined Qa- wait HH Sheikh Sabah al Ahmad al tion of threats, guardianship, dicta- tar’s steadfastness and determination Jaber al Sabah and all the countries tions, slanders and prejudice to sov- to protect the independence of the that supported this mediation. The Emir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani with the Emir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber al ereignty. sovereign will of the country. The Cabinet meeting was chaired Sabah at the headquarters of Kuwait’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York on Wednesday. They The Cabinet said the speech The Cabinet expressed its pride in by Prime Minister and Minister of In- reviewed bilateral relations and discussed the latest regional and international developments. SEE ALSO PAGE 16 stressed the continued efforts of Qa- the wise leadership of the Emir that terior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser tar to address the unjust siege and embodies the hopes and aspirations bin Khalifa al Thani.

Qatargas to supply NHRC chief vows to 1.5 mn tonnes of FALCON EXHIBITION LAUNCHED In a first, QA offers LNG a year to double beds in continue legal action Turkey’s Botas business class DOHA Qatargas has signed a against Saudi bloc medium-term sales and purchase HOSE wishing for an extra dose of comfort agreement with Turkey's Botas on long haul flights can sleep easy ; help is Petroleum Pipeline Corporation. Ton the way. QNA further international opinion against Under the terms of the agree- Qatar Airways (QA) has announced it is NEW YORK the human rights violations commit- ment, Qatargas will deliver 1.5mn launching the world’s first double beds for busi- ted by the Saudi Arabia-led bloc. tonnes of liquefied natural gas ness class airline passengers. QATAR’S National Human Rights The NHRC chief presented Neil (LNG) per annum for three years. Customers flying from London to Doha will be Committee (NHRC) has vowed to Hicks with a detailed report on the Commencing on October 1, the able to create their own double bed by removing press ahead with its international ef- repercussions of the unjust block- agreement provides for the sup- privacy panels. forts until the unjust blockade is lift- ade imposed on the Qatari people ply of LNG from Qatargas 2, the JALAL PATHIYOOR And up to four passengers travelling together ed, its chairman Dr Ali bin Smaikh al and GCC citizens for more than 100 world’s first fully integrated value are also able to transform their seats to form a Marri has said. days, depriving chain LNG venture. The LNG “suite” so families, friends or colleagues can dine The commit- thousands of people will be delivered onboard Q-Flex and socialise together. tee, he said, will in Qatar, Saudi Ara- vessels to either the Egegaz LNG UNJUST Cultural Village The ‘Qsuite’ service, which will be offered on push on with its bia, the United Arab terminal, the Marmara LNG Ter- Foundation -- the daily Boeing 777 service from London Heath- judicial and legal Emirates (UAE) and minal, or to the Etki LNG terminal Katara launched row, will provide “unprecedented level of luxury”. moves against the Bahrain of their ba- in Turkey. “We are very pleased SIEGE: the first edi- countries that have sic human rights, to announce this new agreement tion of Katara imposed an unjust primarily the right with Botas which will further International blockade on Qatar to movement, edu- strengthen our relationship with Hunting and to compensate the cation, health, and our friends in Turkey,” according QATAR Falcon Exhibition Qatari victims as family reunion. to Saad Sherida al Kaabi, presi- “S’hail 2017” on well as GCC citi- The NHRC chief dent and chief executive of Qatar Wednesday. zens. has received invita- Petroleum. PAGE 17 MOVES ON PAGE 2 This came dur- tions to deliberate ing a meeting be- The NHRC chief has called on with experts and tween the NHRC the US-based “Human Rights researchers at the chief and Director world's most pow- 2,957 exit permit grievances redressed since Jan of Human Rights First” to support the interna- erful and leading Customers flying from London to Doha will be able Promotion Neil tional efforts of human rights universities. DOHA The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has redressed as many as 2,957 grievances of workers re- to create their own double bed by removing Hicks. organisations to exert more The NHRC chief lated to exit permit since January this year, MoI’s Exit Permit Grievances Committee (EPGC) repre- privacy panels. The NHRC pressure on the blockading will also hold meet- sentatives said on Tuesday. Chairman of the Committee and Director of Legal Affairs Department chief has called on ings in Washington Brigadier Saqer al Muraikhi said the committee tries to resolve all the complaints amicably by The carrier's senior vice president for Europe the US-based “Hu- countries to bring justice to the with members of communicating with the parties concerned. The committee officials also announced the launch of Jonathan Harding described the cabins as a “first man Rights First” victims of the blockade the US Congress, a dedicated e-mail ID to receive applications ‘[email protected]’. Several representatives of the class product in business class”. to support the in- representatives of Asian communities attended the briefing to learn about the progress in redressal of complaints “It’s a revolutionary, brand new, game- ternational efforts the American and regarding exit permit and also discuss other worker-related issues. “While we are keen on protect- changing product which we are going to roll of human rights organisations to ex- international media and research ing rights of workers, we also ensure that the rights of everyone are protected and therefore we out across our business class fleet, raising the ert more pressure on the blockading centres, before concluding with an meet both parties involved in the dispute. The committee ensures both parties are satisfied with business class experience to a new level. We countries to bring justice to the vic- important press conference at the the solution offered by it,” he said. (HISHAM ALJUNDI) PAGE 3 have the first double bed in the sky so people tims of the blockade. Washington International Press Club travelling together are able to avail themselves Dr Marri is in the US to mobilise on September 26. of that,” he said. (AGENCIES)

QATAR ATHLETES WIN FOUR Flu vaccination drive at PHCC centres from Sept 24 MEDALS AT ASHGABAT CATHERINE W GICHUKI Elawad, Acting Manager of the determining the effectiveness DOHA Communicable Disease, Infec- of the vaccine. tion Prevention and Control The official said the main THE Primary Health Care Cor- We highly recommend that Section, told Qatar Tribune re- target of the vaccine is health- poration (PHCC) will run influ- people get vaccinated before cently. care workers since they are enza vaccination campaign at all Each year, influenza viruses the frontline staff dealing with its health centres from Septem- the onset of the winter season. change slightly, making the patients coming to the health ber 24 to raise awareness about This is because the vaccination vaccine used in previous years centres. “A significant number the benefits of the flu shot. needs at least 14 days for ineffective. The vaccine is only of patients coming to the health The campaign will run until antibodies to be developed effective against the strains of centres have respiratory-relat- October 5, a PHCC official said. so the immunity can be the virus that match the vaccine. ed diseases, which exposes the “We highly recommend that Thus, the effectiveness of a flu staff at the health centres to the people get vaccinated before the developed before the vaccine depends on the extent risk of infection. So, we firstly onset of the winter season. This winter season. of the match between the virus ensure that our staff is protect- is because the vaccination needs strains used to prepare the vac- ed against all such infections so at least 14 days for antibodies — 6`Khalid Elawad cine and those viruses in actual that it does not get retransmit- Qatar’s Hairane Jamal exults on way to winning the men’s 800m gold at to be developed so the immu- circulation. ted to a patient.” Ashgabat 2017 in Turkmenistan on Wednesday. Qatar athletes excelled nity can be developed before (PHOTO: HANSON K JOSEPH) The age and health status at the 5th Indoor Athletics & Martial Arts Games on Wednesday, winning the winter season,” Dr Khalid of individuals also play a role in Continued on page 3 Ô one gold, one silver and two bronze medals. PAGE 28 02 Thursday, September 21, 2017

‘S’hail 2017’ attracts thousands of falconry enthusiasts on opening day

HISHAM ALJUNDI nies are showcasing their latest hunt- DOHA ing muskets and accessories in the exhibition. THE opening day of Katara Internation- The exhibition also opens up more al Hunting and Falcon Exhibition, S’hail vistas for Qatari hunting amateurs. 2017, attracted thousands of falconry Joul al Nuaimi, a local amateur hunter, enthusiasts and visitors on Wednesday. said there was a scarcity of weapon ac- More than 90 local and several in- cessories in the market and the exhibi- ternational companies specialised in tion comes in the favour of hunters like falconry and hunting-related tools and him as it brings in companies supplying equipment are taking part in the first- such things from all over the world. of-its-kind exhibition in Qatar. There are 54 participants in the HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Tha- first edition of the expo from Qatar. Fif- ni, President of Qatar Olympic Commit- teen companies from Kuwait, five from tee, was the distinguished guest on the Spain,four from Pakistan,three from first day of the five-day exhibition. Germany, and one each from the US, Over 3,000 people, including sev- Britain, France, South Africa, Azerbai- eral eminent persons, and more than jan and Lebanon are also taking part. 1,000 online viewers visited S’hail 2017 The exhibition brings in more than on the first day. More than 90 local and several international companies specialised in falconry and 400 falcons from three local farms and Several International firearms hunting-related tools and equipment are taking part in the first-of-its-kind exhibition nine other breeding farms in Spain, and weaponry manufacturing compa- in Qatar. (PHOTOGRAPHS BY JALAL PATHIYOOR) Germany, France and Russia.

A unique Classic Car Show was in- CLASSIC CAR SHOW AT MALL OF QATAR augurated at Mall of Qatar’s luxury court in partnership with Mawater, Qatar Motor Show, Letbelah and Al- Rayyan Hotel Doha on Wednesday. A large number of visitors attended the opening of the motor show at the Mall of Qatar. Visitors can see some of the world’s finest and luxurious classic cars that equate to a total of around QR4 million at the event. The motor show will continue until October 21. (PHOTOGRAPHS BY JALAL PATHIYOOR)

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QNA and Minister of Interior HE the college through a deci- introduce a continuing educa- dent and faculty members are of control and a draft decision Justice of Cuba. DOHA Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser sion of the college’s board of tion and applied programmes decided by the Cabinet based of the Minister of Municipal- The Cabinet also approved bin Khalifa al Thani while the trustees following a recom- catering to the needs of the on the recommendation of ity and Environment on the a draft cooperation agreement THE Cabinet at its weekly Deputy Prime Minister and mendation in this regard by public and private sectors. the board of trustees and the conditions and procedures between Qatar News Agency meeting held at Emiri Diwan Minister of State for Cabinet the college’s president. The college is managed minister of education and for the use of pesticides and (QNA) and the Liberia News in Doha on Wednesday ap- Affairs HE Ahmed bin Abdul- The CCQ aims to prepare by a board of trustees headed higher education. determining the percentage Agency (LINA) and a MoU proved Emiri draft decision lah bin Zaid al Mahmoud read specialised technical person- by president, a deputy who Then, the Cabinet ap- of residues allowed in agricul- for cooperation in the field of on reorganising Community out the meetings’ agenda. nel, who are trained academi- is in-charge of the college proved its draft decision tural products. exchange of financial investi- College of Qatar (CCQ). The Emiri draft deter- cally and practically, to meet in the president’s absence, amending the organisation Besides, the Cabinet ap- gations related to combating The preparation of this mines the college as an in- the needs of the community and members not less than of the administrative units of proved a draft agreement money-laundering and the fi- draft is taking place in order dependent entity of an aca- and the labour market. The five or more than seven. It is the Ministry of Transport and on cooperation in the field nancing of terrorism between to place the CCQ in the ranks demic nature for university, CCQ’s diplomas qualify stu- mandatory for the members Communications and assign- of security and law enforce- the Financial Information of its counterpart higher academic, technical and ap- dents for attaining bachelor’s to have experience of hold- ing its duties. ment between the Ministry Unit of Qatar and the Austral- education institutions in the plied education and adds to degree from other colleges ing an academic status. They The Cabinet also ap- of the Interior of Qatar and ian Transaction Reports and State by incorporating new it a moral persona. The col- and universities. The CCQ are hired by the PM based on proved a draft decision of the the Ministry of Public Se- Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC). specialties offering bachelor’s lege also entails a budget an- aims to qualify graduates with the recommendation of the Minister of Administrative curity of China and another The Cabinet reviewed the degree into the college to nexed to the State’s budget, bachelor’s degrees so that they minister of education and Development, Labour and draft agreement on coopera- report of National Qualifica- serve the workforce. with its headquarters located can join the workforce directly higher education. Social Affairs determining the tion in the field of law be- tions Framework Committee The Cabinet meeting was in Doha. It is permissible to after passing out. The functional affairs of probationary period for do- tween the Ministry of Justice and took the appropriate deci- chaired by the Prime Minister establish other branches of The college also aims to the president, deputy presi- mestic workers and its rules of Qatar and the Ministry of sion thereon.

NEW PHCC CAMPAIGN DEBUNKS ANTI-VACCINE MYTHS TO COUNTER LOW IMMUNIZATION RATES ‘Influenza vaccine is very effective’ Influenza vaccine is Continued from page 1 Ô disease, blood, endocrine, the flu-related hospitalisa- kidney, liver and metabolic tion particularly in children DR Khalid added that besides disorders, people with weak- and elderly. There is huge evi- their staff, the other target ened immune system due to dence that influenza vaccine is groups of the vaccination disease or medication, people very effective,” he said. safe: PHCC expert campaign are people prone to who are morbidly obese and Dr Khalid pointed developing flu-related com- those below 19 years old and out that infants below six CATHERINE W GICHUKI wad said that influenza vaccine ferent reasons. “One possible plications such as children are receiving long-term aspi- months old and those who INTERVIEW DOHA is an inactivated (killed) virus, reason can be that the person (below 5 years), elderly (above rin therapy. are allergic to flu vaccination which means that it cannot is already infected with flu and 65 years) and pregnant wom- The official added that all are not advised to get the flu WITH the influenza vaccina- cause a disease. “The shot will it is in the incubation period en, in addition to people with those who are registered with shot. “People with severe, tion campaign set to kick off cause the body to produce anti- when he gets the shot,” he said. medical conditions such as PHCC can get the shot in any life threatening allergies to on September 24, the Prima- bodies to protect the body from He added, “Another reason asthma, neurological and neu- of the 23 PHCC health cen- flu vaccine or any ingredient ry Health Care Corporation the flu virus but it will not cause can be that influenza vaccine rodevelopmental conditions, tres. “The flu vaccine can keep in the vaccine should not get (PHCC) has assured people flu illnesses,” he said. does not contain all the influ- chronic lung disease, heart people healthy and reduces the shot,” he said. that the shot is safe, debunk- The official stressed that enza viruses. In fact, it contains ing the myth that the vaccine while serious side effects of the only three of the prominent vi- makes people fall ill. flu vaccine are very rare,side ruses that can cause someone several times to ascertain its shown that the influenza vac- “We highly recommend that In an exclusive interview effects of the injection vaccine hospitalisation or death, namely safety by different scientific cine is safe,” he said. people should get the informa- with Qatar Tribune recent- include soreness at the site of H1N1 and H3N2, which are in- organisations including the Regarding the misconcep- tion from official websites of Dr Khalid Elawad, Acting ly, the Acting Manager of the the injection and muscle ache. fluenza A viruses, and one com- World Health Organization tions about the flu vaccine and the Ministry of Public Health, Manager of the Communicable Communicable Disease, Infec- Dr Elawad pointed out that ponent of the influenza B virus.” and Centers for Disease Con- other vaccines, he said that it PHCC, WHO and American Disease, Infection Prevention tion Prevention and Control falling ill after taking the shot According to him, the influ- trol and Prevention in Atlanta, is because people get informa- Centers for Disease Control and Control Section at PHCC. Section at PHCC Dr Khalid Ela- of the flu vaccine can be for dif- enza vaccines have been tested USA. “Recent studies have tion from unreliable sources. and Prevention (CDC).” MoI panel redresses 2,957 exit permit Qatar scientist’s UN feat TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK used to develop an automatical- DOHA ly updating system to monitor gender gaps, in collaboration related grievances since Jan this year A JOINT research undertaken with Oxford University. by Dr Ingmar Weber of Qatar Dr Weber said the award HISHAM ALJUNDI liver its services to them. Computing Research Institute was important as the grant DOHA Brig Muraikhi also mentioned cases (QCRI), part of Hamad Bin would enable future research in which the employers did not follow Khalifa University, along with into improving the measures of THE Ministry of Interior (MoI) re- the company’s leave schedule leading scientists from Oxford and data that could impact the em- dressed as many as 2,957 grievances of to overlapping of vacations that affected Princeton universities, has won powerment of women and girls. workers related to the exit permit since work of the company. a Data2X Big Data for Gender As an example of their find- January this year,the MoI’s Exit Permit Describing workers as “partners”, Challenge Award from the Unit- ings combining both Facebook Grievances Committee (EPGC) repre- Brig Muraikhi said, “We at MoI are com- ed Nations Foundation. and offline information, Dr sentatives said on Tuesday. mitted to respect and protect the rights The research project aims to Weber and his scientist col- Addressing a briefing session at the of workers who are building our coun- explore how different methods leagues found that Internet ac- MoI headquarters, the Chairman of the try. And this committee was created to of collecting and analysing big cess is almost equal for men and Committee and Director of Legal Affairs ensure that no company holds their em- data can monitor gender gaps. women in Qatar with a ratio of Department Brigadier Saqer al Muraikhi ployees illegally anymore.” The award was officially an- 0.982, where 1.0 is equal access said that the Committee tries to resolve Officials at an MoI briefing session in Doha on Tuesday. (HANSON K JOSEPH) Brig Muraikhi praised expatri- nounced at an event at the UN for both genders.(More than 90 all the complaints amicably by commu- ates for demonstrating their solidar- General Assembly on Tuesday. percent of people living in Qatar nicating with the concerned parties. tecting rights of workers, we also ensure evidences against workers but cases that ity with Qatar following the unjust The research used Face- have a Facebook account.) On the occasion, the Committee of- that the rights of everyone are protected are not supported by evidences are re- blockade imposed on the country by book advertising data to iden- However, the researchers ficials also announced launching of a and therefore we meet both parties in- jected outright by the Committee. its neighbours. tify countries with gender gaps were also able to use the Face- dedicated e-mail to receive applications volved in the dispute. The Committee “Every expatriate working here is im- The panel members reiterated their in Internet and mobile phone book data to predict gender gap ‘[email protected]’. ensures both parties are satisfied with portant to the country and we are com- commitment to sort out disputes of ap- access in real time around the ratios in countries where there Several representatives of the Asian the solution offered by it.” mitted to his welfare even while taking plicants but added that the complainants world. The technology then is no existing data. They found communities attended the briefing to According to him, there is constant into account the interests of his employ- should consider all aspects before filing combined the Facebook data that Rwanda, for instance, learn about the progress in redressal of coordination between different MoI’s de- ers,” a member of the Committee said. a complaint. “For example, we received with offline statistics in areas where there are no previous sta- complaints regarding exit permit and partments having to do with the EPGC. Moreover, Brig Muraikhi cited specif- some cases in which people holding re- such as Gross Domestic Product tistics, has a ratio of 0.671. also discuss other worker-related issues. Brig Muraikhi said that though the ic examples of complaints that were re- sponsible positions like that of account- data or literacy rates, to make Dr Weber’s project is joint According to Brigadier Muraikhi, the Committee receives employers’ com- jected because it violated terms of agree- ants and treasurers wanted leave imme- more accurate predictions work with Ridhi Kashyap, a meeting was being held on the directions plaints also with regard to workers, it ments of the contract. He mentioned the diately while their employers were not about the number of women professorial fellow at Nuffield of the Prime Minister and Minister of generally works for reconciliation be- case of a catering company whose em- informed about it.” and girls using the Internet, College, Oxford University, and Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser tween the two in such cases considering ployees tendered their resignations en The Committee holds two to five compared to men and boys. Masoomali Fatehkia, a student bin Khalifa al Thani. workers as the ‘weak party’. He noted masse while their employer had signed meeting every week depending on the The award includes a in Operations Research at Prin- He said, “While we are keen on pro- that in some cases, employers do provide contracts with other companies to de- number of applications they receive. $50,000 grant, which is to be ceton University.

Expats show solidarity with Nepal’s ambassador highlights business Qatar through ‘Nepal Idol’ opportunities at National Day reception MANEESH BAKSHI their false and malicious DOHA campaign,”Sagar said. “We want to send the MANEESH BAKSHI IT has become a matter of message to the entire world DOHA great pride for every Nepali of the peaceful and tolerant in Qatar to make ‘Nepal nature of the Qatari peo- AMBASSADOR of Nepal to Qatar HE Idol’ show a success and ple who extended their full Prof Ramesh Prasad Koirala has called send a positive message support and cooperation to on Nepali community members and back home that everything us for holding an event that Qatari businessmen to explore the po- is fine in Qatar, according to will showcase the culture of tential trade and business opportuni- Sagar Nepal who is a leading Nepal and convey the mes- ties between Nepal and Qatar. Nepali businessman and the sage of peace to the world,” The ambassador was addressing a chief advisor to the ‘Nepal he added. select gathering of Nepali expatriates Idol’ hosting team. According to Sagar, ‘Ne- on the occasion of Nepal’s National The glittering stage has pal Idol’ is part of the inter- Day at Holiday Inn Doha on Tuesday. taken its final shape ahead national event which will be Minister of Administrative De- of the final singing competi- held under the supervision velopment, Labour and Social Af- tion of ‘Nepal Idol’ consid- of technical teams which al- fairs HE Dr Issa bin Saad al Jafali al ered to be one of the biggest ready arrived in Doha from Nuaimi and Director of the Depart- and most popular Nepali the UK, India and Nepal to ment of Protocol at the Ministry reality show which is going successfully host this show of Foreign Affairs HE Ambassador to be held at the Cricket Sta- as per global standards. The Ibrahim Yusuf Fakro attended the dium in Asian Town in Doha popular programme will be event, along with several diplomats on Friday. broadcast live on a Nepali and dignitaries. “For the strong commu- TV channel. Mentioning some of the key ar- Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs HE Dr Issa bin Saad al Jafali al Nuaimi and Ambassador of Nepal nity of around 450 thou- Sagar also informed that eas for possible investments in Nepal, to Qatar HE Prof Ramesh Prasad Koirala along with officials, diplomats and guests at a reception to mark the Nepal’s National Day sand Nepali expats living in all the necessary approvals Prof Koirala said, “Hydroelectric pow- at Holiday Inn Doha on Tuesday. (PHOTOGRAPH BY JALAL PATHIYOOR) Qatar the success of ‘Nepal needed for hosting a pro- er generation and tourism are among Idol’ show is a matter of gramme of this level are al- the lucrative areas where foreign in- of Mount Everest in Nepal, the high- the beauty of its mountain ranges and tar is an important beneficiary of expressing their solidarity ready granted by the Qatari vestors can reap good returns. Qatar est peak in the Himalayan ranges that try adventure sports such as hiking the resource with employing around with the Qatari government government and “we are can play a major role in these sectors attracts tourists from all across the and mountaineering,” he noted. 450,000 Nepalis, Prof Koirala added. and slapping a message on thankful for their valuable as an investment partner.” globe. “Nepal can be a nice destina- Nepal is also well known for its The event concluded with a cer- those who wish to tarnish support extended to the pro- He also pointed out the presence tion for people of this region to enjoy human resource potential and Qa- emonial cake cutting and dinner. the image of Qatar through gramme organisers”. 04 Thursday, September 21, 2017 Nation 10-day closure of Al Luqta R/A to be replaced with Naslat Al Maa St

THE Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has an- multi-level interchange: Ashghal nounced on Wednesday that it will temporarily close a section of Naslat Al Maa Street in the south west of Doha for a brief period of 10 days in order to open a TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK niche towards Qatar Foundation on new underpass on the Rawdat Al Khail Street Exten- DOHA Makkah Street are advised to turn left sion project. onto Al Beday Street and then proceed The new underpass will enable free-flowing THE Public Works Authority (Ash- to turn right onto Al Maqareen Street. movement between Industrial Area Road and Raw- ghal) announced that it will close Al At Al Maqareen Street, road users can dat Al Khail Street in the Al Thumama area. Luqta Roundabout and shift local traf- either continue straight towards Qatar The planned closure of Naslat Al Maa Street has fic movements to enable the construc- Foundation or turn right at Ummat Su- been designed in coordination with the General Di- tion of a multi-level interchange at the wayy Street and rejoin Makkah Street. rectorate of Traffic and will be implemented on Sep- intersection of Al Beday Street and Road users travelling from Qatar Foun- tember 23, 2017. Makkah Street. dation are able to follow the same route During the temporary closure, road users that The planned closure of the rounda- in the opposite direction to return to currently use Naslat Al Maa Street to travel between bout has been designed in coordination Makkah Street. Wholesale Market Street and Barwa City will be with the General Directorate of Traffic The closure of the roundabout will required to use Street 1117, Balhambar Street, Bu and will be implemented on September not affect transit on Al Beday Street and Samra Street and Industrial Area Road to reach their 23, 2017. The traffic change is expected road users will be able to travel between respective destination. to be in operation until early 2019. Al Rayyan Road and Landmark Mall, as Road users travelling from Barwa City to Salwa To accommodate road users travel- per normal. Road also have the alternative option to travel east ling in this area, Ashghal has built sev- The Public Works Authority will in- on Street 1117 and head towards the F Ring Road to eral alternative junctions and rounda- stall road signs advising motorists of head towards their destination. bouts to ensure connectivity between the closure. Ashghal has urged all road The Public Works Authority will install road signs the eastern and western sections of users to abide by the speed limit, which advising motorists of the closure. Ashghal urged all Makkah Street. has been reduced to 50 kph, and follow road users to abide by the speed limit and follow the Road users travelling from the Cor- the road signs to ensure their safety. road signs to ensure their safety. (TNN)

Education Ministry QC to supply readies plan to ABU HAMOUR TUNNEL NAMED ‘BEST PROJECT’ educational expand ‘Maharati’ ENGINEERING News it could drain an Olympic gifts for orphans school project Record (ENR) has named swimming pool in around the Abu Hamour drainage two and a half minutes. QNA tunnel in Doha, the ‘Best Vincenzo Zeuli, one QNA DOHA Water/Wastewater Project of the project managers, DOHA of 2017’. said: “I’m delighted we’ve THE Department of Early Designed by Copenha- won the award as it was a QATAR Charity (QC) through Education at the Ministry of gen-headquartered con- great project to work on. its ongoing ‘Back to School’ Education and Higher Edu- sulting engineers COWI, It was something new for campaign seeks to mobilise cation has completed a plan and constructed by Salini/ Qatar – their first ever support for the provision of to expand the ‘Maharati’ (My Impregilo, the 9.5km- TBM tunnel – and we were educational supplies to more Skills) project for primary long, 3.7m-wide storm wa- working deeper than they than 36,000 orphans in 27 schools for the fourth year in ter tunnel was completed had gone before.” countries, with the beginning a row. in 2016. It runs along the ENR’s prestigious Glo- of the school year. The project has made route of the proposed bal Best Project Awards is The QC stated that the great progress in improv- F-Ring Road from Me- the flagship award event campaign, which opened the ing the language and math- saimeer Street to the New for the engineering and door to the needy, seeks to ematics skills of the primary Doha International Air- construction industry, raise more than QR7 mil- school students, the depart- port. Up to 16.5m3 of wa- honouring the best glo- lion to fund the education ment has said. ter flows through the tun- bal construction projects. of orphans – support them After assessing the results nel every second, meaning (TNN) with educational supplies of the students of the first co- such as school uniforms and hort and the satisfaction rate school bags. of the partners and schools The campaign aims to under the ‘My Skills’ project, contribute to alleviate the suf- 11 primary schools have been fering of children in poor so- selected for the second batch HMC offers traffic safety tips to cieties by taking care of their of the project. various needs in the fields It is part of the initiatives of education, health, nutri- to raise the performance of tion, and others, Director students of grades 1 to 6 in students for new academic year of QC’s Operations Depart- language and numeracy skills. ment Khalid al Yafei said in a In this context, the depart- press release. ment pointed out that it is cur- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK residents to be more cautious. school, it’s also a good idea to pro- on a school bus (if available),” said Dr Yafei added that QC rently focusing on the guiding DOHA According to Dr Rafael Consunji, vide them bright colour clothing so Consunji. “If your child travels by bus, launched the project to pro- training for schools, as it has director of the Hamad Injury Preven- motorists can easily see them,” said it is important to review school bus vide bags and uniforms an impact on the performance HAMAD Medical Corporation’s tion Program (HIPP), the community Dr Consunji. safety tips such as waiting for the bus for students who are spon- development of teachers and (HMC) Hamad Trauma Center, outreach arm of HMC’s Trauma Sur- Dr Consunji also said the begin- to stop before approaching the curb, sored, to lower the phenom- students, with enabling teach- through its Hamad Injury Prevention gery Section, the safest school trips ning of the school year is an oppor- only boarding and exiting at desig- enon of dropout of students ers to apply best practices to Program, is urging commuters to take are those that are well planned. tune time for families to turn their nated locations and remaining seated from schools in several enhance the language and nu- extra precautions while travelling due “We caution parents to be real- attention to safety, be it developing while the bus is in motion.” poor countries. meracy skills of students. to more traffic on the roads owing to istic about their child’s pedestrian home safety plans in case of emergen- Motorists are asked to be alert The QC seeks to provide As part of the project, the start of the new school year. skills. Children are impulsive and cy or reviewing school bus safety tips. for school zones that have a reduced more than 36 thousand bags school leaders will be empow- The beginning of the school year is less cautious around traffic. It is rec- “All children must be properly re- speed limit (usually 30kph), espe- containing the necessary sta- ered by training and mentoring a time when children are at increased ommended that only children older strained in the rear seat. They must cially during drop-off and pick-up tionery, and uniforms for them through workshops and risk of transportation-related inju- than 10 years of age walk or bike to be in a car seat that is appropriate times. Extra care is also needed when orphans in 27 countries at a individual mentoring sessions. ries. The Hamad Injury Prevention school without adult supervision. for their age and size and properly backing out of a driveway or leaving cost of QR7.2 million, Yafei Program encourages all families and If children are walking or biking to restrained, including when travelling a garage. further said. HMC supports global awareness campaign on Alzheimer’s disease TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK raise awareness about the There is no single test to determine if someone has dementia.Symptoms can to focus, reasoning and judg- access help more promptly,” DOHA need for early detection of ment and visual perception), said Dr Mani Chandran, a Alzheimer’s disease. vary greatly. Generally, at least two of the core mental functions (memory, must be significantly impaired Consultant Geriatric Psychia- TO mark the World Alzhe- This year marks the 6th communication and language, ability to focus, reasoning and judgment and to be considered dementia. trist at HMC. imer’s Month in September, World Alzheimer’s Month visual perception), must be significantly impaired to be considered dementia Dr Maryam al Obaidli, a Dr Hamad added that Hamad Medical Corporation and the theme for 2017 is ‘Re- Consultant Geriatrician at planned awareness activities (HMC) is organising aware- member Me’, highlighting the HMC, is involved in the plan- are supported by the Ministry ness events in cooperation importance of early detection ning for the awareness activi- of Public Health and demon- with various organisations in and diagnosis of dementia. Dr Hanadi al Hamad, support and treatment op- often we see families bring- ties and said it is important to strate Qatar’s commitment to the country. Dementia is the general chairperson of Geriatrics and tions are available.” ing their loved ones at a later help patients and their fami- improving the care of patients HMC’s Department of term used to describe a de- the Long Term Care Depart- Reiterating that the fo- stage, once symptoms have lies understand the symp- with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Geriatrics, in association cline in mental ability severe ment at HMC, said: “As our cus of this year’s theme is progressed significantly.” toms, adding that knowledge Qatar has been designat- with Qatar Foundation for enough to interfere with daily population increases and we early diagnosis of dementia, There is no single test to helps to minimise stigma. ed as a World Health Organi- Elderly Care (Ehsan), Pri- life. Alzheimer’s disease is the have older people living long- she added: “In our memory determine if someone has “As dementia symptoms zation’s (WHO) Global De- mary Healthcare Corporation most common type of demen- er, we have more incidences clinics at Rumailah Hospi- dementia and symptoms can progress, patients can have mentia Observatory (GDO) (PHCC) and the World In- tia and specifically affects the of Alzheimer’s. Engaging with tal, we regularly see patients vary greatly. Generally, at behavioural and psychological site. The GDO is a web- novation Summit for Health parts of the brain that con- communities is an important referred for evaluation be- least two of the core mental symptoms associated with the based data and knowledge (WISH), has planned a se- trol thought, memory and way to help people under- cause of memory problems. functions (memory, commu- condition. Early diagnosis will exchange platform of key ries of educational events to language. stand the symptoms and what But, a real concern is that nication and language, ability help patients and their family dementia information. Two shops shut for violations at Al Khor

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THE Health Control Section of Municipal Control Department at Al Khor and Dhakira Munici- pality detected seven violations and ordered temporary closure of two shops during an inspec- tion campaign. QP invites all prospective suppliers interested to participate in QP Tenders to register online (www.qp.com.qa) and obtain a QP SAP Vendor Code, a mandatory requirement for the issue of Tender Documents by QP. The inspection campaign was Suppliers who are already registered with QP via e-Registration system and are in possession of a valid SAP carried out on commercial com- Code issued by QP can buy tender online from QP website. Tender collection period is one (1) week from the plexes, supermarkets, restau- date of the Advertisement (18.09.2017 – 24.09.2017) only. rants and food items stores and With effect from 1st February 2016, QP discontinued the cash payment of Tender Fee at QNB and man- the violations registered were ual issue/collection of Tender Documents against Open/Public Tenders/Auctions. against Law No 8 of 1990 on Reg- Hence, we request all Suppliers and Contractors to make use of the e-Tender Fee Payment System with ulation of Human Food Control. immediate effect. QP reserves the sole and absolute right not to issue Tender document against Open/Public The two violating food stores Tenders to Suppliers and Contractors who are not complying with the above System. were shut down for one month Changes to Tender Sale Period and Bid Closing Date will be updated in QP website only. and one week owing to the pres- Moreover, the Cleanness Madinah and Al Ruwais areas in During August, 1,346 re- Always refer to QP Website (www.qp.com.qa) Supply Management page for up to date information on QP ence of foodstuffs that are un- Section of Services Affairs De- August. The campaign covered quests to combat insects, 121 re- 7HQGHUV6XEVFULEHWR7HQGHU$OHUWWRUHFHLYHQRWL¿FDWLRQLQ\RXUHPDLORQQHZ7HQGHUV safe for human consumption. partment at Al Shamal Munici- abandoned houses in Al Madi- quests to combat rodents and 20 No queries will be entertained, or bids received, from entities who have not purchased tender documents in Besides, about 800 kg of unsafe pality carried out campaigns to nah area, garbage bins on some rodent control campaigns were compliance with the above provisions. food items were also destroyed. control insects and rodents in Al streets and Al Ruwais port. executed in public places. Nation Thursday, September 21, 2017 05 WISH backs Qatar-based participants at US Mental Health Journalism programme

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tion with WISH, former First Lady First Lady on the work they’d un- DOHA Rosalynn Carter said: “We are dertaken to highlight mental health delighted to work with the World issues since joining the programme, QATAR-BASED journalists se- Innovation Summit for Health to as well as to the programme’s task lected by the World Innovation provide training and support for force members, and advisory board. Summit for Health (WISH) have journalists in Qatar who seek to The two new fellows who have received expert training in men- produce in-depth and accurate joined the 2017-18 programme are tal health journalism at the Carter reporting of mental health is- Jawahir al Naimi, assistant pro- Center in Atlanta, Georgia, the US, sues and who share our desire to ducer at Al Jazeera English, and as part of the Rosalynn Carter Fel- destigmatize mental illnesses. Too Samira Barre, a freelance writer lowships for Mental Health Jour- often we only hear about men- and filmmaker who is also co- nalism (RCJF) programme. tal health in the news following a founder of Hersare Foundation, a Journalists who formed the in- crisis or a tragic event. Yet, every Somali NGO supporting vulnerable augural cohort of participants from day millions of people around the and neglected people in Somalia Qatar in September 2016 were in- world living with mental illnesses and the Horn of Africa. Barre was vited back to the Carter Center for go to work, care for their children, able to travel to this year’s gather- this year’s RCJF gathering, which and contribute to their communi- ing in Atlanta despite Hurricane ran from September 11 to 13. They ties. They are valuable members of Irma, which curtailed the plans were joined by one of the two new society, and their stories deserve of many of those from around the Qatar-based programme partici- to be told.” world planning to attend. pants who will spend the coming The first cohort of fellows from Naimi did not travel to Atlanta year developing a range of stories Qatar – Tarek Bazely, Buthaina al but joined the meeting via video that highlight issues relating to Janahi, Aney Mathew and Kathy conference and spoke of her plans mental health. The WISH team in Qatar with former US First Lady Rosalynn Carter at The Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Hearn – travelled to Atlanta in Sep- to use her fellowship year to raise The RCJF programme was es- tember 2016, where they received awareness in Qatar about post-par- tablished by former US First Lady mental health issues and help re- volvement with The Carter Center of potential collaboration to achieve advice and training from experts in tum depression and in particular to Rosalynn Carter in 1996. Since duce the discrimination faced by was first discussed in March 2015, the shared goal of advancing men- the field and gave details of men- identify the social factors that pre- then, it has provided journalists people with mental illnesses. when former US President Jimmy tal health policy were explored. The tal health journalism projects they vent mothers from seeking help. around the world with valuable The year-long programme was Carter and former First Lady Ro- Carter Center subsequently invited planned to undertake during the Sultana Afdhal, acting Chief insights into mental health, offer- brought to Qatar in 2016 as a result salynn Carter travelled to Doha WISH to select a number of journal- year of their fellowships. They re- Executive Officer of WISH, ac- ing opportunity for participants to of a partnership between WISH and met with representatives from ists to take part in the programme. turned to Atlanta this month to companied the Qatar-based fel- improve public understanding of and The Carter Center. WISH’s in- WISH. During the meeting, areas Commenting on the collabora- give presentations to the former US lows to Atlanta.

Ooredoo’s new QM offers teachers training sessions int’l calling packs

OOREDOO has announced a new portfolio of interna- ahead of two landmark exhibitions tional calling bundles for Shahry customers. The new calling packs TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ‘Driven by German Design’ and ‘German Encounters’ have been designed to offer DOHA are part of the Qatar Germany Year of Culture initiative great value international bun- dles for all Shahry customers IN preparation for the launch of two wanting to call one specific landmark exhibitions in October to for students following the training. at the MIA Auditorium on September country, Ooredoo said in a mark the Qatar Germany Year of Cul- All programmes and learning ma- 26 and October 3 for Arabic speakers. press statement. ture, Qatar Museums (QM) is organis- terials have been developed in col- Teachers Guides, tips on how to The packs last one month ing a series of Teachers Training work- laboration with the Deutsche Bank, conduct guided tours of the exhibi- and offer up to 1,200 minutes shops to ensure the impressive shows Volkswagen, the German Embassy tions and other learning materials for just QR35. are enjoyed by guests of all ages. and the Goethe-Institut. will be provided. They will also be Qatarna subscribers and ‘Driven by German Design’, an ‘German Encounters’ exhibition made available for download from Shahry Smart 55 subscribers exhibition developed in close partner- will run at the Fire Station Garage QM website. and above can avail of the bun- ship with the Volkswagen Group, trac- Gallery from October 3, 2017, to Jan- “Across the entire organisation, dles, which are available now es the evolution of German design over uary 20, 2018. The training sessions QM strives to align its educational for calls to either Bangladesh, more than six decades. Deutsche Bank, for this exhibition will take place from offerings and learning opportunities India, Nepal, Pakistan, the which has built up one of the world’s 9am to 1pm at the Fire Station Audi- with teachers’ interests and the school Philippines or Sri Lanka. most important corporate collections torium on October 1, 2 and 4 for Eng- curriculum. The organisation prides To subscribe to an inter- of contemporary art, will simultane- lish speakers and October 3 and 5 for itself on its commitment to contribut- national calling pack, Shahry ously present ‘German Encounters – Arabic speakers. ing to the educational landscape of the customers need to visit the Contemporary Masterworks from the ‘Driven by German Design’ will be State of Qatar as a provider of infor- Ooredoo App or SMS the pack Deutsche Bank Collection’. Both exhi- held at QM’s Al Riwaq Gallery from mal education and life-long learning code to 114. For instance, SMS bitions are supported by the German October 3, 2017, to January 14, 2018. through arts, culture and heritage,” ‘BGD35’ to 114 to subscribe to Federal Foreign Office. The sessions for this exhibition will QM said in a press statement. the Bangladesh pack and en- The QM Department of Educa- will equip teachers to integrate content riculum-alignment with the topics of take place at Doha Fire Station on Sep- To register for the training, inter- joy 700 minutes to all Bang- tion will offer teachers training from from the exhibitions into their teach- the exhibitions. Teachers will also be tember 24, 25, 27 and 28 and October ested participants can email to ‘educa- ladesh networks for QR35 per September 24. Each day-long session ing and class planning, including cur- prepared to conduct self-guided tours 1, 2, 4 and 5 for English speakers, and [email protected]’. month. (TNN)

Mercedes Benz Buy iPhone 8 & iPhone 8 Plus A-Class 2013 from Sept 30: Vodafone Qatar model recalled VODAFONE Qatar an- glass and aluminium design THE Ministry of Economy nounced on Wednesday in three beautiful finishes – and Commerce (MEC), in col- that it will offer the new space gray, silver and a new laboration with Nasser Bin generation iPhone 8 and gold – made with the most Khaled Automobiles, dealer iPhone 8 Plus. durable glass ever in a smart- of Mercedes Benz vehicles Customers will be able phone, Retina HD displays, in Qatar, has announced the to pre-order iPhone 8 and A11 Bionic chip and is de- recall of Mercedes Benz A- iPhone 8 Plus beginning signed for the ultimate aug- Class model of 2013 owing to 12:01am on September 22, mented experience. The pop- a break-prone connection fit- 2017, at www.vodafone.qa/ ular camera gets even better ting of the vacuum line on the iphone8 and both will be and wireless charging brings brake booster. available in stores starting on a new capability to iPhone. The ministry said the recall September 30, 2017. iPhone 8 Plus features dual campaign comes within the Diego Camberos, Com- 12-megapixel cameras and framework of its ongoing efforts mercial Director, Vodafone introduces Portrait mode to protect consumers and en- Qatar, said: “Vodafone is ex- with Portrait Lighting, bring- sure that car dealers follow up cited to bring the iPhone 8 ing studio lighting effects to on vehicle defects and repairs. and iPhone 8 Plus to Qatar, iPhone, allowing customers The ministry also said it will and we’re proud to be the only to capture portraits with a coordinate with the dealer to company in the country that shallow depth of field effect follow up on the maintenance offers a two-year warranty in five lighting styles. and repair works and will com- COMMUNITY FAREWELL FOR RAVI KUMAR: A farewell reception was held by India Sports Centre (ISC), along with ICC, ICBF and IBPC, for on iPhone.” Additionally, iPhone X, municate with customers to en- Ravi Kumar, a prominent Indian community member. According to a press release on Wednesday, Embassy of India officials and commu- iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 the future of the smartphone, sure that the necessary repairs nity leaders took part in the event at Golden Ocean Hotel in Doha recently. (TNN) Plus are a new generation will be available to pre-order are carried out. (TNN) of iPhone featuring a new on 12:01 on October 27. (TNN) 0606 Thursday,u sday, September Sep e be 21, , 2017 0

EMIR’S HISTORIC SPEECH HAILED itizens, expatriates of all cultures and backgrounds, on Tuesday. Nearly 130 heads of state and government and multicultural residents of Qatar. The message ap- and social media influencers have hailed as “his- attended the UN meeting, where His Highness the Emir pealed to the residents of Qatar, who were effusive in their toric” and “inspiring” the speech of His Highness delivered his speech. As Qatar Tribune’s Marson Kiel praise of the leader for his historic speech at the UN. Locals Cthe Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the Lumanglas spoke to a cross section of people in Qatar, and expats were seen re-watching his speech on Facebook 72nd Regular Session of the UN General Assembly Gen- they all noted how His Highness the Emir expressed his or Youtube. Here’s what the social media influencers had eral Debate, at the UN Headquarters in New York City pride for the Qatari people, along with the multinational to say about Emir’s UNGA speech:

‘Qatar stands for truth’ ‘Strong message to atar, for me, is my second home. This is where I siege countries’ Qfound myself and the purpose in life. Since com- ing to Qatar, I have never imagined myself feeling more very intense comfortable anywhere else. Qatar is my home away from Aspeech driving home. The good manners of the Qatari people, the things a strong message I’ve learned from the melting pot of cultures, the peaceful to the blockading atmosphere of Qatar, have all filled up my life with pride. countries and to This country has provided me with more than I asked for. all, in these tough As an Egyptian who has stud- times. I congratu- ied history and politics back in late His Highness college, I know for a fact that the Emir for his his- possibilities of disputes are toric UN speech. I always there. I have decided hope it brings about to support ideas and manners. a change soon, in And I support Qatar because it the region. stands for truth. I support Qa- tar because Allah has ordered MUHAMMAD NASIR, us to follow the right path. Social media influencer In fact, when I watched the Emir’s speech yesterday, I felt @moawesomesauce extremely proud and honoured. His Highness spoke the exact words that I would like to hear from a Muslim leader.

MOHAMED ABOELEZZ, Social media Influencer & travel writer @mohamed_aboelezz

‘Qatar has acted with restraint’ hile they say it’s an eye for ‘HH the Emir an example of dignity’ Wan eye, a tooth for a tooth, in situations like the current espite all the provocations and the irrational stance adopted by diplomatic crisis, I am glad this Dthe Saudi-led bloc, Qatar, right since the beginning of the siege, hasn’t been applied yet. While has acted with restraint and calm. I have nothing but love and re- ‘I stand with Qatar’ the blockading countries have spect for His Highness the Emir and the Qatari people, and I salute shut their doors, Qatar has cho- him for the way he has been handling the crisis. As an expatriate, I ell done Qatar. A great speech by a true sen to act with utmost restraint am very thankful to HH the Emir for the way we are treated in this Wleader, who despite this difficult and and kept its doors open. Things country. The Gulf crisis reminds me of Lao Tzu’s book, “The Art of unjust situation, has been able to handle it with could have escalated had it not War”. The blockading countries have been leveling baseless allega- dignity, integrity, humility and confidence. The been for the high moral stand tions and acting selfishly throughout the siege, but His Highness the people of Qatar, citizens and residents, are all adopted by Qatar. I am not a Emir has showed great leadership, and wise and dignified resolve. with him as he proves to the world that Qatar’s citizen of this country but Qatar has been my home for That’s why the people of different nationalities residing in Qatar are stand is right and all the accusations and allega- the past eight years. I am one of those who believe that all united in supporting him. Instead of fuelling the emotions of the tions against the country are baseless. I am a everything can be resolved peacefully with an open com- people, HH the Emir has been an inspiration to everyone. Despite Filipino and I consider Qatar my second home munication. As HH the Emir calls for an “unconditional the dirty tactics adopted by the blockading countries, the Qatari for the past five years, and I am one of those dialogue” to resolve the dispute, I remain hopeful that the leader is handling everything with dignity and poise. Nobody could have handled the situation voices saying “I Stand with Qatar.” standoff would be resolved for the benefit of all. better than him. The people of Qatar are thankful to have him as a leader. MARIA INGRID BUENSALIDO, GERALD SARMIENTO, Food and travel blogger ONENA CORDEZ, Filipina expat for 8 years Travel blogger @geraldsarmiento @iamonena @_mariaingrid_ Thursday, September 21, 2017 07

Annual survey predicts collapse of the Gulf bloc, prospect of war between Israel and Iran, and emergence of more brutal successor to IS ‘Qexit’: Gulf crisis could tear GCC apart, think tank warns HE Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are on Russia,” observed IISS senior fellow leaving the GCC and arguing for a “new set of way for close intelligence cooperation be- has begun “to tear itself apart” and may Emile Hokayem. alliances”, noted John Chipman, the IISS's tween the two parties involving GCHQ, the T “wither away” as a consequence of the But it is the deeply uncertain future of director general. “The damage to the GCC UK’s most secret electronic eavesdropping rift between Saudi Arabia and its allies and the GCC – whose future deeply concerns may be permanent and it will wither away.” and counter cyber warfare agency. Qatar, a leading western think tank said, on western nations with strategic and econom- The survey also observed, however, that The agreement “will broaden and deep- Wednesday. ic relationships deeply entrenched in the re- regional organisations were usually strongly en the important security relationship be- “Qexit” – the prospect of Qatar leaving gion – that the IISS pinpoints in its survey. backed by their most powerful members tween our respective countries”, the UK the six-state bloc – and the collapse of what The GCC had begun to “tear itself apart”, and Saudi Arabia “may come round to the Home Office told the Financial Times at the it calls “the one regional institution that ap- it said, “as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab view that fracturing the GCC is not strategi- time. peared at least reasonably stable” are among Emirates and Bahrain presented Qatar with cally smart”. The deal is similar to a security and in- the scenarios envisaged in the latest annual a list of demands while closing borders and That is the view in Washington and Lon- telligence agreement the UK has with its strategic survey published by the London- cutting off relations”. don, both worried capitals. US President longstanding close GCC partner, Oman. based International Institute for Strategic Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain sev- Donald Trump has made his view abun- Earlier this month, Michael Fallon, the Studies (IISS). ered ties with Qatar in June, accusing the dantly clear, calling Iran a “rogue state” and UK defence secretary, and his Qatari coun- The document also tantalisingly com- state of sponsoring terrorist organisations a “corrupt dictatorship” in an address to the terpart, Khalid bin Mohammed al Attiyah, ments that Israel “may soon be engaged in and calling on it to curb its ties with Iran. United Nations General Assembly on Tues- signed a new agreement with Qatar – a a conflict with Iranian proxies and possibly Kuwait, also a member of the bloc, has day, and backing Saudi Arabia as the main “statement of intent” which the UK said her- Iran itself along its border with Syria and pitched itself as a mediator in the crisis, bulwark against Tehran. alded the first major arms contract between Lebanon”. while Oman, the sixth member, has also re- RICHARD NORTON-TAYLOR Saudi Arabia is also the UK’s most lu- the two parties. With rather greater certainty, it points to tained ties with Doha. crative arms market. Yet London wants to The intention is that Qatar buys 24 Ty- the growing influence throughout the Mid- It added: “Qexit – the prospect of Qatar develop ever-closer defence and security phoons, the combat aircraft the UK has al- dle East of Iran, the increasing strength of leaving the GCC – has not yet become an ties, with arms sales attached, to other GCC ready persuaded Saudi Arabia, Oman and Hezbollah and other Shia militia groups, accepted neologism, but it was a prospect ant states will seek “moderation” in Doha’s countries, including Qatar. Kuwait, to buy. The deal with Qatar, said and the role of Moscow. openly discussed by many influential fig- policies, not least in the editorial line taken Three years ago, the UK signed a security Fallon, will provide an “opportunity to fur- With the US pretty much absent from ures.” by the “Arabic version of Al-Jazeera”. pact with Qatar to combat extremist groups ther enhance the security of all partners in the dynamics of the Middle East, “all eyes The survey predicts that the complain- The UAE was openly discussing Qatar and cyber attacks. The agreement paved the the Gulf Cooperation Council”. Stronger international ties Gulf crisis to have deep impact on regional ties The Gulf crisis has affected and strengthening its ties with Iran. ran and Sanafir islands. Besides, Kuwait has already started According to the assessment, Saudi bilateral relations and caused mulling over strengthening its ties with Arabia is attempting to have its ally fac- hostility and enmity between Iran in terms of its security and strategic ing Iran –through its rapprochement some countries while plans, as it anticipates facing a crisis simi- with Israel – in case it fails to resolve its lar to the one being faced by Qatar. problems with Iran. The purpose behind Qatar has signed a pact Qatar and the UK reaffirm enhanced relations between As for the repercussions of the Gulf the Saudi rapprochement with Israel is to some others, says a study crisis on regional ties, the study points gain the latter’s support for the blockade with Turkey to sell 1.5 their commitment to out that Saudi Arabia is making some at- on Qatar. conducted by the Al-Jazeera tempts at rapprochement with Iran, espe- As for the repercussions of the GCC cri- million tons of LNG in the security and stability in Centre for Studies (AJCS) cially as Saudi failed to defeat Iran in the sis on relations with Turkey, the study says proxy wars in Syria, Yemen and Iraq. Sau- the GCC crisis has contributed to strength- next three years the region di also failed in its attempt to influence ening Turkey's role in the region, especially IF THE Gulf crisis remains unresolved Iran's support for Qatar, the study adds. after the arrival of Turkish troops in Qatar, and persists, it would have a dramatic Any progress in Iran-Saudi ties is un- a development that has greatly contribut- impact on relations between countries likely in the short term due to the irrecon- ed to Saudi Arabia and the UAE shelving in the whole region, according to a study cilable differences between the two sides, their military escalation plans. conducted by Al-Jazeera Center for notes the study. The assessment has pointed that ties Studies (AJCS). Also, the Egypt-Saudi ties, which have between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the The study titled ‘The effects of Gulf deepened during the current GCC crisis, UAE have deteriorated due to Turkey’s crisis on regional balances’, was released could also be impacted by the potential support for Qatar. Turkey-Iran ties, on by AJCS on Tuesday. burden that Cairo would impose on Riya- the other hand, have flourished because The study notes that Qatar is not go- dh at all levels, the study anticipates. of the enhanced coordination between ing to dilute its strong ties or agreements The assessment also notes the obvi- the two countries in supporting Qatar. Twitter with Turkey nor will it cut its relations ous Saudi rapprochement with Israel, The Gulf crisis has affected bilateral with Iran to gain Saudi Arabia’s favour. which is reflected in the unannounced relations and caused hostility and enmity world According to the assessment, follow- and secret visits made by former Saudi between some countries while enhanced ing the current Gulf crisis, the Sultanate officials to Israel. It is also reflected in the relations between some others, the study of Oman is likely to consider enhancing Saudi-Egyptian-Israeli agreement on Ti- concludes.

To take advantage of Qatar’s Instagram corner outgoing summer season, some of my friends decided to cruise from Katara Cultural Village to Al Symmetrical lines Saflia, an uninhabited man-made island located off the capital. The dhow ride is a breath of fresh air compared to everyday traffic, especially during the weekdays. It’s been a while since the breeze of cold air caressed my skin and the relaxed pace of the dhow’s movement brought me not only peace of mind but also some open time to reflect on general things. Apart from personal issues which I’m sure a majority of us are coping with every waking day, there are also bigger conflicts about the society out there that needs an eye for detail. When this photograph was taken, the general view of Qatar is right in front of my eyes, as if inviting me to comfort it. But is there really a need to comfort? When from the very start, Qatar has proven that no matter how high or low the tide is, its people always stand together as one nation. With outpouring of love, I really think that comfort is not anymore necessary. Instead, we need more talent and minds to tell in a creative way that Qatar is pure from the inside and out, and symmetrical with its principles and virtues just like the lines in this photograph. Qatar is indeed a melting pot where understand- ing and brotherhood reside, side by side.

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ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 PRINTED AT ALI BIN ALI PRINTING PRESS Opinion HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF War Or Peace At The UN Brexit Is Hurting The Before a world body whose main purpose is the peaceful resolution of disputes, Trump threatened war HE United Nations isn’t the venue one and most one-sided transactions the United Fight Against Graft would expect for threatening war. Yet States has ever entered into” and gave a that’s what President Donald Trump clear signal that he means to back out of it, did in his first address to the General despite strong evidence that Iran is comply- TAssembly. ing with the terms. Brexit didn’t just doom David Cameron’s career, it also ended Trump’s performance had echoes of Under law, Trump is supposed to cer- President George W Bush’s infamous ‘axis tify to Congress next month that Iran is his efforts to clean up Britain’s tax havens of evil’ demonising of Iran, North Korea and still complying, and Tuesday’s comments Iraq in 2002. This time, Iraq was spared, were the strongest sign that he will not, very having disappeared from Trump’s enemies likely forcing Congress to deal with the po- OLIVER BULLOUGH | NYT SYNDICATE in Singapore in July 2015, and “cutting list. Iran came across as “reckless,” savage litically contentious issue. If America with- corruption by just 10 percent could ben- and not to be trusted despite an Obama-era draws from the agreement, it will outrage THINK David Cameron was the worst efit the global economy by $380 billion agreement to halt Iran’s nuclear weapons the other major powers that are party to the prime minister Britain has had in the every year.” programme. North Korea was even more deal – France, Britain, Germany, Russia and 40 years I’ve been alive, but his re- Even while the referendum loomed, clearly in the president’s cross hairs. He China – and give Iran an excuse to resume a placement, Theresa May, is competing and Britain’s fate teetered on the thin warned that he would “totally destroy North full-blown nuclear programme. Why Trump I hard for the title. She has jettisoned margins of opinion polls, Cameron main- Korea” to defend the United States and its would risk that when North Korea’s pro- the strategic sense that was Cameron’s tained his focus on this global problem. In allies, and he again disparaged North Ko- gramme is a full-time concern is a mystery. only worthwhile talent, and has scrapped May last year, the month before the Brex- rea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, as “Rocket Man.” Trump’s largely benign comments his best initiative: fighting international it tsunami capsized his premiership, he He said Kim was on a “suicide mission for about the United Nations were encourag- corruption and tax evasion with financial hosted an anti-corruption summit in Lon- himself and for his regime.” ing, considering he once condemned it as transparency. don and won commitments from dozens In all this fury, before a world body useless and having no place in his ‘America Files from HSBC leaked in 2015 of countries to do more to open up their whose main purpose is the peaceful reso- First’ vision. But his references to the body showed how years earlier Swiss bankers economies and combat financial crime. lution of disputes, there was hardly a hint as a collection of sovereign nations seemed had conspired with wealthy Westerners But then the Brexit referendum hap- of compromise or interest in negotiations. intended for his base, most of which ap- to help them dodge taxes. Last year, the pened, Britain turned inward and all that It’s a telling contrast to President Barack plauds Trump’s nationalism and much of Panama Papers revealed the use of shell stopped. The Cameron government had Obama’s approach to many of the same which suspects the United Nations is bent companies to help corrupt officials hide promised to publish its anti-corruption problems in the same setting in 2009. on establishing a world government. their money. strategy by the end of 2016. No strategy Obama warned the General Assembly that While Trump praised the world body for This month, journalists in a dozen has yet emerged. As Jon Benton, who “North Korea and Iran threaten to take us its work with refugees and health and com- countries uncovered how officials in Az- headed the National Crime Agency’s In- down this dangerous slope” and must be mended the secretary-general, António Gu- erbaijan had laundered billions of dol- ternational Corruption Unit and worked “held accountable” if “they put the pursuit terres, for his efforts to reform the institu- lars through companies in Britain with It was former prime minister David in the cabinet office in the months be- of nuclear weapons ahead of regional sta- tion, he complained that the United States, accounts at a Danish bank in Estonia, Cameron who, more than anyone, fore the summit in May 2016, told me bility.” But he also said he respected “their at 22 percent of the budget, pays “an unfair for the benefit of people in Germany, earlier this month: “When Theresa May rights as members of the community of na- share of the burden.” France, Iran, Kazakhstan, Britain and messed up the ‘remain’ campaign took over, the anti-corruption phone just tions” and was “committed to diplomacy Obama was not blind to the United Na- elsewhere. Similar scams have involved and as soon as it failed fled poli- stopped ringing.” that opens a path to greater prosperity and tions’ weaknesses, observing that “this body officials throughout the world, from Chile tics for lucrative speaking fees Instead, we had the Conservative more secure peace for both nations if they has often become a forum for sowing dis- to China. Party’s manifesto for the entirely unnec- live up to their obligations.” cord instead of forging common ground; The charge sheet against Cameron is and the Isle of Man – all of which make a essary election that May fluffed earlier Like Obama, other presidents have used a venue for playing politics and exploiting common knowledge. It was he who gave lucrative living by undercutting onshore this year. It does not mention the word this setting to talk sternly to adversaries and grievances rather than solving problems.” us Brexit, by promising a referendum economies. “corruption” once and contains just a exhort the world body to do more to confront And he told members that “responsibility demanded primarily by a few dozen golf- All this dirty money is indeed a threat, few bromides about tax avoidance. It international challenges. Trump’s dark tone and leadership in the 21st century demand club bores in his own party. It was he but its concentration in Britain is also an also pledges to strip the Serious Fraud and focus seemed a significant deviation, more.” But he was also more committed to who, more than anyone, messed up the opportunity. If Britain cleaned itself up, Office of its independence, which is an not least his relentlessly bellicose approach multilaterism in general, noting that after ‘remain’ campaign and as soon as it failed it would deny tax cheats, criminals, klep- inexplicable response to that office’s win- to North Korea. “No one,” he said, “has the George W Bush years, his administra- fled politics for lucrative speaking fees. tocrats and terrorists access to one of the ning some of the biggest victories against shown more contempt for other nations and tion had “re-engaged the United Nations. But as Britain finally starts consider- world’s largest financial centres, and se- corporate corruption in British history for the well-being of their own people than We have paid our bills.” ing the detailed legislation needed to re- verely restrict their room for manoeuvre. and pushing for more, largely thanks to the depraved regime in North Korea.” As to presidential bearing, there was move us from the European Union, it is If democracies don’t rein in the a legal reform introduced by Cameron’s Iran fared little better under Trump’s all the difference in the world. Trump, still becoming clear that Cameron understood world’s richest citizens and restrain the government. Brexit didn’t just doom the withering assessment. “It is far past time for obsessed with his victory, asserted that the the reasons why so many voters across widening gap between the 0.1 percent prime minister’s career, it also doomed the nations of the world to confront another United States has done “very well” since the West feel alienated from their gov- and the rest, they will not stay democrat- the campaign he was leading to improve reckless regime, one that speaks openly of Election Day and that the military would ernments, and he attempted to tackle the ic for long. And since today money flows the world. mass murder, vowing death to America, de- soon be “the strongest it has ever been.” root causes, in a way that May does not. seamlessly through the globalised finan- The irony here is that the very prob- struction to Israel and ruin for many lead- Obama spoke of being humbled by the of- In the decade since the financial cri- cial system, stopping it requires interna- lems Cameron was seeking to cure helped ers and nations in this room,” he said of the fice and determined to “act boldly and col- sis, public anger has simmered over the tional cooperation. drive the movement that dethroned him. Shiite-led government in Tehran. He called lectively on behalf of justice and prosperity way rich individuals and corporations This is why the Cameron government A powerful pro-Brexit poster featured the 2015 Iran nuclear deal “one of the worst at home and abroad.” game the international financial system put joint efforts against tax avoidance and thousands of brown-skinned people to avoid paying their fair share. In Brit- corruption at the top of the agenda when queuing to enter the European Union, ain, those ploys include the tax-minimi- it chaired the Group of 8 summit meet- along with the words ‘Breaking Point’. sation schemes of companies like Star- ing back in 2013. Even the watered-down Cameron’s anti-corruption campaign bucks and Amazon and are symbolised final declaration still looks groundbreak- was supposed to help improve these im- by the corrupt officials – Nigerian minis- ing. Information about company owner- migrants’ home countries so that they ters, ex-Soviet insiders, deposed Middle ship should be made available to the au- could stay put. Instead, anti-immigrant Eastern politicians – who launder their thorities (hello, Delaware and the British sentiment and public distrust of politi- stolen cash and besmirched reputations Virgin Islands!). Companies should stop cians’ financial integrity won the day. A through British institutions, spending shifting money across borders to mini- populist insurgency delivered Brexit, and their dirty money on high-end real estate mise their tax bills (Apple beware). Poor that is now scuttling efforts to clean up in London. countries should be helped to obtain the Britain’s tax havens, perhaps indefinitely. Hundreds of billions of pounds of il- taxes they’re owed (from the trade in ba- I never voted for Cameron, nor did I licit money pass through British banks nanas, say). support him while he was in office. But every year, and the National Crime The hope was that tackling the mis- we shouldn’t let his worst mistake de- Agency has called money laundering “a use of the financial system and corrup- stroy his best initiative. strategic threat to the United Kingdom’s tion in developing nations would help economy and reputation.” Billions more solve many of the world’s most pressing (Oliver Bullough is the author are said to transit through Britain’s over- problems: poverty, economic stagna- of the forthcoming book seas territories and dependencies – the tion, illegal immigration, even terrorism. ‘Moneyland’, an investigation Cayman and British Virgin Islands, Ber- “Corruption adds 10 percent to business into kleptocracy, tax avoidance muda, Gibraltar, the Channel Islands costs globally,” Cameron said in a speech and money laundering.) New York Times Vietnam On The Reel-To-Reel Fifty years later, the shadow of the Vietnam war still falls upon the many men and women who were there

T was the spring of 1989, and I was like that, in silence, for a long time. JENNIFER FINNEY BOYLAN | bellion, revolution, and all those songs that trauma to the next generation. “There’s a teaching a course called ‘Vietnam and Our friends’ father worked for Boeing. NYT SYNDICATE went with them. We ice-skated to ‘Eve of way in which, like my father, I’ve put an Literature’ at Colby College in Maine. He had helped design some of the Army’s Destruction.’” She recalls a line from that emotional wall up around myself,” he said. One of my students, Mark Wilson, helicopters. Before his son went to war, The effect of the war on those of us harrowing song of protest – the “world it “There is a way in which I can easily put a Ibrought in some things of his father’s, the man had a full head of brown hair. who were American children in the is exploding” – playing from loudspeakers cocoon around my heart also and insulate including a Bronze Star he’d found buried But while his son was in Vietnam, his hair as she and her friends skated around a rink myself from things that I’ve done, things in one of his dad’s bottom drawers. turned nearly all gray. 1960s is negligible in comparison doing little spins and turns. that I’m doing, things that I’m capable of, “What did he get the Bronze Star for?” Fifty years later, most of us who were In 1970, when I was 12, I told my and not in a good way.” I asked. children then have gray hair, too. Many of were killed during the conflict. The effect mother I didn’t ever want to go to college, Fifty years later, the shadow of the war “I don’t know,” he said. “He doesn’t us have sons and daughters of our own. My of the war on those of us who were Ameri- “because that’s where the riots are and the still falls upon so many of us – the men talk about it.” son Sean went to Vietnam on a class trip can children in the 1960s is negligible in buildings all catch fire.” and women who were there, and the chil- He also brought in a small reel-to-reel when he was studying American history comparison. But the war touched us, too. I asked my former student, Mark Wil- dren of that war as well. tape his dad had recorded and sent home as a junior in high school in 2013, return- What I remember most of all was the son, about his father last week, and about “I have USAA insurance because of during the 1968 Tet offensive. I turned off ing home with a Non La – the traditional constant sense of dread, that the world in his memories of learning about the war my father,” Mr Wilson said. “I once called the lights in the classroom, and he pushed Vietnamese hat. While there he visited the which I was growing up was one of vio- at Colby, when we read works by Tim them and thought I’d be a smartass and play. As the young, weary voice filled the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh lence and peril, that our government could O’Brien, Larry Heinemann, David Rabe, started reading the VIN number on my room, I found myself travelling in time. City, which even now I think of as Saigon. I not be trusted, that the older brothers of Bobbie Ann Mason and others. car using military lettering, you know, Al- One night, circa 1968, my family was have a photo of my son sitting atop a tank. my friends were dying in a war whose pur- Now an ordained minister in the Unit- pha, Bravo, Charlie – and I got to H, and at the house of some friends, back in Glen Among the other relics in the museum is a pose even some of its most passionate sup- ed Church of Christ in Waterville, Maine, I didn’t know what the code for H was. I Mills, Pennsylvania. Their son was flying UH-1 helicopter, known as a Huey. porters could not quite articulate. It was Mr Wilson recalled well the moment that told the agent, ‘Forgive me, my father was choppers in Vietnam. After supper, the The 50th anniversary of the war’s esca- the leading edge of the baby boom, those we’d played his father’s tape in class. “I the one in the service, not me.’ She said to father played a ‘letter’ their boy had sent lation – and the premiere this week of Ken born in the late 1940s and early ‘50s, that don’t remember the actual things he said,” me, ‘Maybe so, Mr Wilson. But you served home on a reel-to-reel tape. We all sat Burns and Lynn Novick’s 18-hour docu- made the 1960s. But those of us at the tail Mr Wilson said. “But I remember the tone, under your father.’ ” there in the living room, listening to the mentary on PBS – is an appropriate time end of that generation were forever altered the weariness of it. It felt to me like he was sounds of war. to honour the suffering and the sacrifice of by it, too. saying goodbye.” (Jennifer Finney Boylan, When it ended, the tape flapped empti- all those who served, including the 58,000 “We inherited it,” a character says of Mr Wilson wonders about post-trau- a contributing opinion writer, ly as the reel spun around the capstan. Our American service members, the estimated that time in Lorrie Moore’s great novel matic stress disorder and the ways in is a professor of English at parents stared downward. All the adults 1.3 million North and South Vietnamese Who Will Run the Frog Hospital? “Once which it can sometimes be transferred Barnard College and the author except my mother were smoking. They sat fighters and the two million civilians who upon a time it had been all we knew. Re- from the person who has experienced the of the novel ‘Long Black Veil’.)

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Philippines / Southeast Asia / World Thursday, September 21, 2017 09 Indonesia jails IS-aligned militant over 12 dead, 92 missing as floods hit 25 dead after troops clash with rebels in plot to bomb presidential palace eastern DR Congo South Sudan JAKARTA An Indonesian militant was jailed for 11 years on GOMA At least 12 people died and 92 were missing after heavy JUBA Twenty-five people are dead after clashes between rebels NEWS Wednesday for orchestrating a plot inspired by the IS to stage rains caused flooding in two villages in eastern Democratic and government troops in South Sudan, a top army official told IN BRIEF a suicide bomb attack on the presidential palace. Muhammad Republic of Congo, an official said Wednesday. “The provisional DPA on Wednesday. The clashes in the village of Nhialdiu, in Nur Solikin and his wife Dian Yuli Novi were among five miliantss toll after torrential rain hit the villages of Bihambwe and Matanda northern Unity state, occurred when rebel forces loyal to ousted detained over plans to attack the palace in Jakarta with a three- in Masisi Territory is 12 dead, 18 injured and 92 missing,” said vice president Riek Machar attacked government soldiers, ac- kilogram bomb encased in a pressure cooker. (REUTERS) Julien Paluku, governor of Nord Kivu province. (AFP) cording to Santo Domic Chol, deputy army spokesman. (DPA) China hits back at Trump’s barb over South China Sea

AFP BEIJING China asserts sovereignty BEIJING hit back Wednes- over almost all of the stra- day at US President Donald Trump’s veiled criticism of its tegically vital waters in the territorial claims in the disput- face of rival claims from its ed South China Sea, counter- Southeast Asian neighbours ing that the United States was a greater threat to sovereignty. In his speech to the UN challenge Beijing’s maritime General Assembly on Tues- claims since Trump took office day, Trump decried “threats in January. to sovereignty” in Ukraine and “For some time now, some the resource-rich South China countries have used the pre- Sea, without explicitly men- text of freedom of naviga- tioning Russia or China. tion to bring their planes and “We must uphold respect fleets near the South China for law, respect for borders, Sea,” Chinese foreign minis- and respect for culture, and try spokesman Lu Kang said the peaceful engagement these Wednesday. allow,” Trump said. “Actually, I think this is China asserts sovereignty behaviour that has threatened over almost all of the strategi- the sovereignty of South China cally vital waters in the face of Sea countries,” Lu told a regu- rival claims from its Southeast lar news briefing. Asian neighbours, and has Lu said the situation in the (File photo) US President Donald Trump meets South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in (left) and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (right) in Hamburg, Germany. (REUTERS) rapidly turned reefs into artifi- sea “has been cooling down” cial islands capable of hosting thanks to efforts by China and military planes. the Association of Southeast The United States has Asian Nations. conducted three “freedom “I hope that this situation of navigation” operations can be respected by relevant Trump’s N Korea warning near islands held by China to countries,” he said.

China’s Xi demands ‘strong hands’ to ‘firm & specific’: S Korea maintain stability ahead of Congress

through utmost sanctions and regime.” REUTERS ment and stability were the US ally Japan has taken a consistently pressure”, it said. US ally Japan, which BEIJING absolute principles, so both hard line on Pyongyang, pushing for Trump’s speech Moon came to power in Pyongyang often threatens should be dealt with by strong May on a platform of more en- to destroy, has taken a con- STABILITY is an absolute prin- hands,” Xinhua said. increased sanctions and pressure O US will ‘totally destroy’ N gagement with North Korea. sistently hard line on North ciple that needs to be dealt with It is important to pre- Korea if it has to, Trump Since Pyongyang’s sixth and Korea, pushing for increased using “strong hands”, Chinese vent and control major risks REUTERS missile tests. tells UN largest nuclear test earlier on sanctions and pressure. President Xi Jinping has told through the party’s leadership, SEOUL/TOKYO “We view the speech as Sept. 3, however, Moon has “We greatly appreciate security officials ahead of next Xi added. portraying a firm and spe- O S Korea says speech said the time is not right for President Trump’s approach month’s key Congress of the rul- More effort needs to be ex- US President Donald Trump’s cific stance on the key issues shows how seriously US dialogue. to changing North Korea’s ing Communist Party. erted to improve “social gov- speech to the United Nations, regarding keeping peace and takes N Korea issue Trump’s most direct mili- policy stance, denuclearis- The stability-obsessed ernance by socialism with Chi- where he warned he would safety that the international tary threat to attack North Ko- ing the country and calling on party brooks no challenge to nese characteristics” to ensure “totally destroy” North Korea community and the United OJapan ‘very pleased’ rea was his latest expression the international community, its rule and always steps up the country enjoys long-term if threatened, reinforced the Nations are faced with,” the Trump referred to an of concern about Pyongyang’s including China and Russia, security ahead of important peace and stability, he was need for Pyongyang to real- office of South Korean Presi- abduction of a Japanese repeated weapons tests. for their cooperation toward meetings. cited as saying. ise it must give up its nuclear dent Moon Jae-in said in a girl by N Korea “The United States has strengthening pressure on Those working in the pub- Xi has overseen a broad weapons, South Korea said on statement on Wednesday. great strength and patience, North Korea,” Chief Cabinet lic security sector should im- crackdown on civil society Wednesday. “It clearly showed how se- but if it is forced to defend it- Secretary Yoshihide Suga told prove their political awareness since he assumed office al- In a hard-edged speech to riously the United States gov- self or its allies, we will have reporters. and maintain the authority most five years ago, locking up the United Nations General ernment views North Korea’s House’s statement said. no choice but to totally destroy Suga also welcomed and unified leadership of the rights lawyers and dissidents Assembly on Tuesday, Trump nuclear programme as the Trump’s speech “reaffirmed North Korea,” Trump told Trump’s reference to a Japa- party, Xi said, in comments who the government has ac- mocked North Korean leader president spent an unusual that North Korea should be the 193-member world body. nese girl who was kidnapped reported by the official Xinhua cused of breaking the law and Kim Jong Un as a “rocket amount of time discussing the made to realize denuclearisa- “Rocket man is on a suicide by North Korean agents in news agency late on Tuesday. in some cases of seeking to man” for his repeated ballistic issue,” the presidential Blue tion is the only way to the future mission for himself and his 1977. “Xi noted that develop- subvert party rule.

Philippine Congress Nine communist rebels die in Duterte criticises Marcos restores budget of Philippine clash, says military human rights ahead of mass protests commission AFP A soldier was wounded in MANILA the clash that lasted more than DPA anniversary of Marcos’ declara- of demonstrations to protest DPA Troops recovered the bodies two hours, the police official MANILA tion of martial law in the coun- against Duterte’s administra- MANILA PHILIPPINE troops killed of the nine guerrillas and added. try and had already been set to tion, which has come under nine communist guerrillas their rifles, said Lieutenant- It was unclear why the THE Marcos regime came in be an unofficial day of protest. fire for an anti-drugs policy THE budget of the Philip- Wednesday in what officials Colonel Isagani Nato, mili- military casualty figure was for its first criticism from Phil- Duterte’s decision Monday to that is believed to have left pine Commission on Human described as a firefight, as the so low compared to the in- ippine President Rodrigo Du- make it an official day of protest thousands dead without the Rights (CHR) for 2018 was decades-old insurgency rum- tary spokesman for the surgents. terte Wednesday, who noted allowed him to shut govern- benefit of due process. restored by the country’s bled on after President Rod- northern Philippines Troops recovered the bod- its “gross human rights viola- ment offices and schools. Ironically, Duterte’s ad- Congress on Wednesday af- rigo Duterte called off peace ies of the nine guerrillas and tions” a day ahead of expected Noting that many of the ministration has threatened to ter having been reduced last talks. town of Carranglan, about 150 their rifles, said Lieutenant- mass protests. protests might be against him declare martial law nationwide week to just 1,000 pesos (20 Duterte in July shelved kilometres (93 miles) north of Colonel Isagani Nato, military Duterte, a long-time sup- or Marcos, he urged anyone if the demonstrations get out of dollars). negotiations to end one of the Manila, early Wednesday, the spokesman for the northern porter of Ferdinand Marcos, with a cause to also strike up a hand. Martial law has already The reduction was made world’s longest insurgencies provincial police chief said. Philippines. who was accused of massively protest. For example, he urged been declared around the south- after a vote last week by law- after the rebels refused to dis- “The residents reported The NPA, now estimated enriching himself during his civil servants to protest low ern region of Mindanao, where makers in the lower House cuss a ceasefire and continued the presence of armed men in by the military to number 1965-86 presidency before be- pay and lack of benefits and Philippine forces are fighting off of Representatives - over- deadly attacks. their area. The soldiers went around 3,800 fighters, has ing exiled and then dying in urged that nation at large to an Islamist insurgency. whelmingly allies of Presi- In the latest flare-up, an to the area and that is the start waged a low-level guerrilla Hawaii in 1989, has declared protest against the police. “Act within the bounds of dent Rodrigo Duterte - who army unit clashed with a small of the fire fight,” Senior Super- war that has left 30,000 peo- Thursday a national day of Nontheless, many anti- the law, and maintain a peace- are critical of the CHR for its force of New People’s Army intendent Antonio Yarra told ple dead since 1969 according protest. Duterte elements are consid- ful conduct of rallies,” Duterte investigation of extrajudical (NPA) guerrillas near the reporters. to government estimates. Thursday marks the 45th ering using the endorsement counselled protesters. killings in the government’s war on drugs. The decision to restore funding came after a meeting between CHR Chairman Chito Gascon and other CHR offi- Kenya Supreme Court criticises election board in verdict on polls cials and leaders of the house, including Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. REUTERS ru Kenyatta won the contest by ing the election said it would The system was designed In a statement on Wednes- NAIROBI 1.4 million votes. Opposition be nearly impossible to be that way after a disputed 2007 day, House Appropriations leader Raila Odinga rejected ready for that date. presidential vote sparked vio- Committee Chairman Karlo KENYA’S Supreme Court that result and challenged it The court on Sept. 1 iden- lence that killed around 1,200 Nograles said that Gascon on Wednesday criticised the in the Supreme Court. He has tified some procedural prob- people and displaced around agreed that the CHR “should election board for failing to also said the previous two elec- lems in a brief ruling but the 600,000 more. extend its investigations be- verify official results of last tions were stolen from him. key finding against the elec- “If elections are not seen to yond human rights violations month’s presidential election Kenya has the region’s richest tion board on Wednesday was be free and fair they can trig- allegedly perpetrated by state before announcing them but economy and is a key Western that officials had announced ger instability. We do not need agents to also include other stopped short of saying there ally in a region often shaken by results before being able to to look far for examples,” said groups who victimize mem- was rigging. violence. verify them. Chief Justice David Maraga. bers of the police, the military The court was offering a Its status as a diplomatic, Kenya used two parallel The board overseeing the and even civilians.” detailed ruling as to why it an- trade and security hub for East systems: a quick electronic tally 2017 vote did not have all the “The Duterte government nulled the Aug. 8 election and Africa means the court’s ruling vulnerable to typos and a slow- tally forms when they an- is not the enemy. We are one ordered a fresh presidential and the fresh election currently er paper system designed as a nounced results, and some with the CHR in the fight vote within 60 days. The Sept. scheduled for Oct. 17 are being verifiable, definitive back-up. forms lacked security features against all forms of human 1 decision was the first of its closely watched for any sign of The official results were based like water marks, signatures rights violation but they must kind in Africa. instability or violence. on the electronic tally before or serial numbers, calling Supporters of Kenya’s main opposition National Super Alliance start looking also at the viola- Election board officials had On Monday, the French the paper results were fully col- their authenticity into ques- (NASA) presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga gather outside the tions committed by criminals said incumbent President Uhu- technology company support- lated, the judges said. tion, the court said. Supreme court in Nairobi, Kenya, on Wednesday. (AFP) and insurgents,” the statement said. 10 Thursday, September 21 2017 India HC extends stay on floor test in TN ‘Politics of polarisation’ a central Mamata appoints axed GJM leader as Assembly challenge in India: Rahul GTA head CHENNAI The Madras High Court on Wednesday extended UNITED STATES Congress VP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said KOLKATA West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on News its stay order on a floor test in the Tamil Nadu Assembly till that “politics of polarisation” was a “central challenge” in India Wednesday announced the formation of a nine-member board in brief further directions. Justice M Duraiswamy gave the order while and sections of society, including minority communities and trib- of administrators, headed by ousted Gorkha Janmukti Morcha hearing a batch of petitions challenging the disqualification of als, do not feel part of the BJP’s vision. “In the 21st century, if you (GJM) leader Binay Tamang, to run the Gorkhaland Territorial 18 rebel AIADMK MLAs belonging to the Dhinakaran camp by leave some people out of your vision, you are asking for trouble. Administration (GTA). GTA is the developmental body in the the Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal on Monday. (PTI) New ideas would come, new visions would develop,” he said. (PTI) north Bengal hills. (IANS)

India working with Russia for nuclear power plant in Bangladesh

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INDIA said on Wednesday it is collaborating with Russia to build the Roppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh, the first initiative under a In- do-Russia deal to undertake atomic energy projects in third countries. This will also be India’s first atomic energy venture abroad. “We are collaborating with our Russian and Bang- ladeshi partners on establish- ing Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh,” Atomic Energy Commission chair- man Sekhar Basu said at the 61st general conference of the global nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Basu’s remarks are sig- nificant given that the Indian Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley arrives at airport in Ahmedabad recently. (PTI) nuclear establishment for years has not been able to grow, internationally, due to sanctions imposed on New Delhi post the 1974 Pokhran Govt to announce new steps tests. It was, however, not clear what kind of “collabora- tion” India was doing since it is not a member of the Nu- clear Suppliers Group-- a 48 member grouping that con- to boost growth, says Jaitley trols the export of materials, equipment and technology that can be used to manufac- PTI and firm up steps to push up touted as a rare bright spot all indications which are ture nukes. NEW DELHI growth. Need revenue for public spending: in a gloomy global economy, coming and over the last two According to the Decem- “We have taken note of all Jaitley on high oil taxes with GDP growth outpacing a days, I have had a series of ber 2014 ‘Strategic Vision for FINANCE Minister Arun economic indicators which slowing China. But since ear- discussions with some of my Strengthening Cooperation Jaitley on Wednesday said are available... the govern- NEW DELHI Finance Minister Arun Jaitley provided no indication ly 2016, GDP growth has fall- colleagues, secretaries and in Peaceful Uses of Atomic the government is consider- ment will take any additional on Wednesday of any cut in excise duty on petrol and diesel to en for six consecutive quar- other experts within the gov- Energy’ between India and ing additional measures to moves which are necessary. cushion the spike in rates, saying that the government needs ters, slumping to a three-year ernment,” the minister said. Russia, the “two sides will ex- bolster economy that has hit I am not in a position to an- revenue to support public spending without which growth will suf- low of 5.7 per cent in the On Tuesday, he had a plore opportunities for sourc- a three-year low of 5.7 per nounce on Wednesday in fer. States levy a high amount of sales tax or VAT on fuel, he said April-June quarter, with In- two-hour long review meet- ing materials, equipment and cent in the first quarter of the the press conference. I will without referring to the Rs 11.77 per litre hike in excise duty on dia losing the fastest growing ing that was attended by services from Indian industry current fiscal. be certainly consulting the petrol and Rs 13.47 a litre on diesel between November 2014 economy tag to China for the Commerce Minister Suresh for the construction of the The minister said an an- prime minister before that and January 2016 which took away gains arising from plummet- second straight quarter. Prabhu, Railway Minister Russian- designed nuclear nouncement with regard to and when we decide, you will ing international oil rates. BJP-ruled Maharashtra levies 46.52 Sectoral reasons and ac- Piyush Goyal and Niti Aayog power plants in third coun- the additional steps will be come to know,” he told re- per cent VAT (47.64 per cent in Mumbai) on petrol, the highest tion points would be pre- Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar. tries”. made after consulting Prime porters. in the country. Andhra Pradesh has 38.82 per cent VAT on petrol pared, sources said, adding Besides, Additional Principal India signed a civil nu- Minister Narendra Modi. He further said this is a while BJP- governed Madhya Pradesh levies 38.79 per cent VAT that high-level discussions Secretary to the Prime Min- clear cooperation deal, along Jaitley has held a series proactive government and on the fuel. BJP-led NDA governs 18 out of the 29 states. Jaitley with ministries such as the ister P K Misra, Commerce with two more agreements, of meetings in the last few has been reacting to the situ- said however that the fuel prices will settle down soon. (PTI) railways to assess the capi- Secretary Rita Teaotia, secre- with Bangladesh in April days with some of his min- ation as when the situation tal requirement for the year taries in the finance ministry under which the two sides isterial colleagues and sen- demanded. have been held and more and Chief Economic Advisor can supply and manufacture ior government officials to “We have been taking ap- been consistently moving stressed. such meetings would follow. Arvind Subramanian were equipment, material for the take stock of the situation propriate actions... we have on the reform agenda,” he Two years ago, India was “We have taken note of part of the deliberation. atomic power plant. The Rop- pur project, which is being built by the Russians near Dhaka, will be Bangladesh’s Plea in SC to stall NIA probe into marriage of Kerala woman first atomic energy project. PTI to probe the incident under Justice Raveendran”. the detention of the woman at at any conclusion in the matter. NEW DELHI the supervision of retired In the plea, filed through Jahan has claimed in his her father’s house. He has also Additional Solicitor Gener- India will work apex court judge, Justice R V his counsel Haris Beeran, he plea that the Kerala claimed that the woman has al Maninder Singh, appearing A PLEA has been filed in the Raveendran. has claimed that as per these human rights commission made it clear that she had ac- for the NIA, had earlier told the above, beyond Supreme Court seeking recall The man has now ap- reports, “Justice R V Raveen- cepted Islam on her own free bench that prima facie it ap- of its order directing the NIA to proached the apex court seek- dran has refused to oversee the has received several com- will and after the May 24 order pears that woman’s conversion Paris Agreement: investigate a controversial case ing recall of its August 16 order said probe by the NIA” and the plaints regarding the of the high court, she has been to Islam and her subsequent Sushma Swaraj of conversion and marriage of besides a direction to Kerala agency should be directed not detention of the woman at detained against her will and marriage to a Muslim was not a Hindu woman to a Muslim Police to produce the woman, to proceed further with its in- her father’s house her rights have been violated. an isolated incident and other man in Kerala. who is residing in her father’s vestigation. “The detenue (woman) such instances have come to IANS The Kerala High Court had house, before the court. “Therefore, now since the been realised,” the plea said, clearly wishes to leave her the agency’s notice. NEW YORK annulled the marriage terming Petitioner Shafin Jahan, above reports are surfacing adding, “such an investigation parents’ home and that she is Jahan, who had married a it as an instance of ‘love jihad’, in an interim application filed that NIA has already com- is clearly not fair and is against being physically abused while Hindu woman in last Decem- INDIA will work above and be- following which the man had in his appeal against the high menced investigation and the orders of this Court”. being under house arrest,” the ber, had moved the apex court yond the Paris Agreement on approached the apex court. court order, has referred to already found a link, all with- Jahan has claimed in his plea alleged. The apex court after the Kerala High Court an- Climate Change, External Af- The top court had on Au- media reports and claimed out the guidance of Justice plea that the Kerala human had directed the NIA to submit nulled his marriage, saying it fairs Minister Sushma Swaraj gust 16 directed the National that NIA has already started its Raveendran, the worst fears of rights commission has received its final investigation report in was an insult to the independ- has said while stressing that Investigation Agency (NIA) probe “without the guidance of the petitioners have therefore several complaints regarding the court to enable it to arrive ence of women in the country. living in harmony with nature is central to the ethos of India. At a meeting of select lead- ers convened by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres here Mehbooba asks police to Rain batters Mumbai; 108 flights cancelled on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly Ses- sion, Sushma Swaraj said In- adopt ‘humane’ approach PTI ing the downpour, several air- dia understood its responsibil- MUMBAI lines issued travel advisories ity towards Mother Earth. PTI the image of the force in the to passengers. “India will continue to SRINAGAR eyes of the public,” she said. TORRENTIAL rain battered The Mumbai airport, the work on this above and beyond The chief minister asked Mumbai and its suburbs for country’s second busiest after the Paris Agreement. Our com- JAMMU and Kashmir Chief the district superintendents the second day today, causing Delhi’s IGI airport, handles mitment is for the future gen- Minister Mehbooba Mufti on of police to follow a “social massive disruption in flight 930 flights per day. An average erations,” she was quoted as Wednesday asked the police catharsis” approach while operations, delaying suburban of 48 aircraft land or take off saying by External Affairs Min- to adopt a more “relaxed and dealing with the youth, which train services and forcing a every hour. The city’s famed istry spokesperson Raveesh humane” approach in dealing she said would persuade large number of people to stay suburban railway system, Kumar in a tweet. with situations, so that the them not to trade the path of indoors, officials said. Howev- which caters to about 70 lakh “Ready to work closely men in uniform acted as an violent waywardness, thereby er, no deaths or major damage passengers every day, was also with UNSG and relevant UN “institution of public reassur- ushering them towards posi- to property were reported. in a mess, with trains running agencies, especially in the con- ance”, rather than a “cause of tive and gainful purposes in Schools and colleges in late. text of the International Solar fear” among the masses. the society. Mumbai metropolitan region Traffic on the low lying Alliance,” she said. The India- Chairing a meeting of sen- She also directed the offic- were ordered closed in view of harbour line was suspended initiated International Solar ior police officers of the Kash- ers to ensure that the incidents heavy rains. for a brief period early today Alliance, launched at the UN mir province here, she asked of breach of standard operat- “Several parts of the me- A SpiceJet passenger aircraft Boeing 737-800 is seen at the airport in but resumed. Fewer people Conference of Parties (CoP) the force to take to social and ing procedures by jawans after tropolis, including South Mumbai, India, on Wednesday. (REUTERS) were seen travelling by trains climate summit in Paris on community policing, an offi- a security operation did not Mumbai, Borivali, Kandivili, today as they preferred to re- November 30, 2015, by Prime cial spokesman said. Mehboo- recur. Andheri and Bhandup, re- with 108 flights cancelled and Efforts are on to tow the main indoors following the Minister Modi and then French ba said a “compassionate and Asking the officers to en- ceived heavy rainfall. Howev- another 51 diverted to nearby aircraft away and clear the forecast about the downpour. President Francois Hollande, responsive” approach towards hance their public outreach er, no untoward incident has airports till this morning due runway for operations. An IMD official said that is conceived as a coalition of the law abiding citizens would in their respective areas, Me- been reported so far from any to heavy rain and closure of The NOTAM (notice to the Santacruz observatory re- solar resource-rich countries automatically isolate the crim- hbooba directed them to pe- part of the city,” an official of the main runway after a Spice airmen) period has been fur- corded 225.3 mm rain from to address their special energy inal elements in the society. riodically visit the distant and the BMC, the city’s civic body, Jet aircraft skidded, overshot ther extended to 6 pm, which 8.30 am to 11.30 pm last night. needs and provide a platform “This attitudinal change far-off areas of their districts said. the runway and got stuck in means that flight operations Anything about 204.5 mm to collaborate on dealing with would make crime eradication to get a feel of the needs and Air services at the Mum- mud, blocking it, an airport of- cannot be take place till that is categorised as ‘extremely the identified gaps through a much easier and also improve difficulties of the people. bai airport were hit badly, ficial said. time, the official said. Follow- heavy rain’, he said. common, agreed approach. Pakistan / South Asia Thursday, September 21, 2017 11 Afghanistan arms civilians to keep mosques safe during Muharram

Muharram, Afghan leader beginning this at UN urges week, marks dialogue with the start of the Islamic new year Pakistan AFP AFP UNITED NATIONS KABUL AFGHAN President Ashraf AFGHANISTAN is arming Ghani appealed on Tuesday hundreds of civilians nation- to Pakistan to work together wide to help protect mosques to curb extremists, seeing an during one of the holiest opportunity as the United months on the Islamic cal- States sends in more troops. endar after several deadly at- Addressing the UN tacks on Shiite religious sites. General Assembly, Ghani The government’s move said US President Donald comes as it considers a simi- Trump’s new Afghan strat- lar proposal to arm 20,000 egy sent a signal to Taliban villagers to fight Islamist mili- guerrillas that they cannot tants, highlighting the impo- win on the field and must tence of Afghanistan’s army negotiate peace. and police in beating back “We welcome this strat- insurgents and stemming the egy, which has now set us on bloody violence. a pathway to certainty. The The extra protection for Afghan people have looked mosques was announced on to the United States for this the website of Second Vice type of resolve for years,” President Sarwar Danish. It Ghani said. also involves the deployment Trump last month an- during the mourning month nounced an Afghanistan of Muharram of more troops strategy that reversed his and police around places of previous calls to wind down worship, particularly those of America’s longest war, the Shiite Muslim minority. Afghan police officers stand guard at the site of a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, recently.(REUTERS) which was launched after the Shiites, who number September 11, 2001 attacks. around three million in over- protection. The people, es- Islamic new year. They will support the ad- has claimed a series of attacks attack on a Shiite mosque in He instead has sent whelmingly Sunni Afghani- pecially the youth, in their The holy day of Ashura, ditional forces to be deployed which killed scores of Shiites. the western city of Herat left thousands more troops to stan, have regularly been tar- respective areas, need to fo- which falls on the 10th day of around “sacred places”. There were two major 33 worshippers dead and 66 Afghanistan and pledged a geted by Islamic State jihadists cus on securing the mosques Muharram, is a key date. “Measures have been assaults on Shiite mosques wounded. tougher line on Pakistan, and accuse police and troops during the Muharram days,” Acting Interior Minister taken to distribute weapons, in August alone. In Kabul a In July 2016 twin explo- which has long faced US of failing to protect them. Danish said after a meeting Wais Barmak said the train- salaries and other necessary suicide bomber and gunmen sions ripped through crowds criticism for its intelligence “After the recent unfor- with top security officials and ing of “hundreds of people” means to the newly recruited stormed a building during Fri- of Shiite Hazaras in Kabul, services’ ties with jihadists tunate incidents the people Shiite leaders on Monday. recruited by the ministry to people,” Barmak said, accord- day prayers, killing 28 people killing more than 80 peo- and for harbouring Osama should not rely on security Muharram, beginning this protect mosques had almost ing to the statement. and wounding scores more. ple and wounding hundreds bin Laden. forces alone to provide them week, marks the start of the finished. IS in the past 14 months Earlier in the month an IS more. Rohingya refugees take little heart from Bangladesh PM says Myanmar must take speech by Myanmar’s leader Suu Kyi back Rohingya hingya as illegal immigrants Rights groups say almost half of Rohingya from Bangladesh and refuse AFP to even recognise the term Ro- DHAKA villages in Myanmar have been torched hingya. “She didn’t mention Ro- BANGLADESH’S Prime Min- REUTERS decades ago.” hingya. Rohingya is our eth- ister Sheikh Hasina has issued COX’S BAZAR, BANGLADESH The violence in western nicity,” said Nizam Uddin, 19, a new call for Myanmar to take Myanmar began on August who arrived in Bangladesh in back the some 420,000 Ro- ROHINGYA refugees in Bang- 25 when Rohingya insurgents November, following violence hingya Muslims who have fled ladesh said on Wednesday they launched attack on about 30 the previous month triggered violence in the Buddhist-dom- were dismayed by a speech by police posts and an army camp, by insurgent attacks on police. inated country. Myanmar leader Aung San Suu killing about 12 people. “Most of our documents Hasina, speaking to Bang- Kyi in which she condemned Rights monitors and flee- were burned by the military ... ladeshi activists in New York rights violations against them ing Rohingya say the army and We don’t have proof of citizen- where she is attending the UN Bangladesh’s Prime Minister but, as far as they could see, Rakhine Buddhist vigilantes ship and how can we get it?” General Assembly, also called Sheikh Hasina Wazed offered little hope of them ever responded with a campaign of “I have no hope.” for greater international pres- going home. violence and arson aimed at Suu Kyi has for years been sure on Myanmar over the new Rohingyas to their homeland,” Suu Kyi on Tuesday made driving out the mostly stateless feted in the West as a champion crisis which has unfolded in she said. her first address to her na- Muslim population. of democracy during years of the past three weeks, media re- Myanmar’s de-facto leader tion on violence in the western The UN rights agency said Rohingya Muslim refugees shelter in cement pipes at Kutupalong refu- military rule and house arrest ports said. Aung San Suu Kyi said in a state of Rakhine that began last it was “a textbook example of gee camp in the Bangladeshi district of Ukhia on Wednesday. (AFP) but she has faced growing criti- “We have told Myanmar, speech hours earlier that the month and has forced 422,000 ethnic cleansing”. cism over the plight of the Ro- they are your citizens, you country would take back veri- Rohingya Muslims into Bang- Myanmar rejects the In her Tuesday speech, No- der a 1993 arrangement with hingya. Western diplomats and must take them back, keep fied refugees. Myanmar con- ladesh, fleeing a military of- charge, saying its forces are bel Peace laureate condemned Bangladesh and “those who aid officials had been hoping to them safe, give them shelter, siders the Rohingya illegal fensive the United Nations has tackling insurgents of the Ar- abuses and said all violators have been verified as refugees see unequivocal condemnation there should not be any op- migrants from Bangladesh and branded ethnic cleansing. akan Rohingya Salvation Army would be punished, adding from this country will be ac- of violence and hate speech in pression and torture,” she told refuses them citizenship, even “I’m very disappointed. She who it has accused of setting that she was committed to the cepted without any problem”. her address. a meeting late on Tuesday in though many have lived there will not get another prize from the fires and attacking civilians. restoration of peace and the But refugees in Bangladesh In a telephone call with New York. for decades. the international community,” Smoke could be seen ris- rule of law. who were aware of her com- Suu Kyi, US Secretary of State The prime minister said At a meeting of Islamic na- said Shafi Rahman, 45, who ing from at least two places in However, she did not ad- ments took no comfort from Rex Tillerson welcomed Myan- Bangladesh was making diplo- tions on the sidelines of the said he had arrived in Bangla- Myanmar on Wednesday, a dress UN accusations of ethnic that, anticipating little change mar’s commitment to allow the matic efforts to persuade Myan- UN assembly, Hasina said desh two weeks ago, after sol- Reuters reporter in Bangladesh cleansing by the security forc- to policies that have denied return of refugees, but urged it mar to take back the refugees. Yangon was spearheading a diers and civilian mobs burned said. It was not known what es, drawing a cool international their community recognition to facilitate aid to those affect- “But the Myanmar gov- state-sponsored propaganda his village. was burning but rights groups response. as a distinct ethnic group and ed by the violence and address ernment is not responding to campaign to call the Rohingya “I have no hope to go say almost half of Rohingya vil- On the return of refugees, citizenship. “deeply troubling” rights abuse the calls. Rather, Myanmar ‘Bengalis’, adding that they back. My documents were lages in the region have been she said Myanmar was ready to Most people in Buddhist- allegations, the State Depart- is laying landmines along the must be given Myanmar citi- stripped from my forefathers torched. start a verification process un- majority Myanmar see the Ro- ment said. border to stop the return of zenship.

Bangladesh PM asks army to assist Rohingyas Bangladesh clothing factory fire leaves six people dead AFP is a very tough task, and ensure tions, and concrete rings for COX’S BAZAR, BANGLADESH sanitation,” he said. latrines stockpiled along the The latest order came from roadside. AFP Fires are common in Bang- BANGLADESH’S army was Prime Minister Sheikh Hasi- But there were few signs of DHAKA ladeshi clothing factories, ordered on Wednesday to take na, Quader said. major construction work un- despite efforts by the govern- a bigger role helping hundreds The soldiers would also derway, with many refugees SIX people were killed on ment and international buyers of thousands of Rohingya who ensure order and assist with complaining they were being Wednesday when fire swept to improve notoriously poor have fled violence in Myan- distributing relief, a chaotic ordered to move on without through a clothing factory out- working conditions. mar, amid warnings it could process that seen stampedes any idea where to go. side Dhaka, police said, just In July a fire triggered by a take six months to register the as donors have hurled food “We don’t know where the latest fatal industrial ac- boiler explosion killed 13 peo- new refugees. and other staples from moving would we go. We are poor. We cident to hit Bangladesh’s $30 ple and injured 50 more at a Troops would be deployed trucks. managed to buy the bamboo billion garment industry. factory in Gazipur, an indus- immediately in Cox’s Bazar Previously troops had and tarpaulin with people’s Firefighters recovered the trial district just north of the near the border where more been tasked with transporting help, and now I have to relo- bodies of five men and a wom- capital Dhaka. than 420,000 Rohingya Mus- foreign relief supplies from cate again,” said Mujibur Rah- an from the top floor of a fac- Last September, nearly 40 lims have arrived since August the country’s port city of Chit- man, a 48-year-old Rohingya tory in Muktarpur, about 50 people were killed and 70 in- 25, said Obaidul Quader, a sen- tagong airport to Cox’s Bazar father of 10. kilometres (31 miles) south of jured after a huge fire swept a ior minister and deputy head of where the overcrowded camps “I don’t know when this Dhaka, where it appeared they packaging factory in the same the ruling Awami League party. are located. moving game will stop.” were trapped by the blaze. district. In April 2013, the Soldiers would help build As the handful of ill- The government has been “So far we have found six nine-storey Rana Plaza fac- shelters and toilets for the equipped camps rapidly trying to herd refugees into des- bodies. The search is ongoing,” tory complex collapsed, killing thousands of refugees still reached capacity, Bangladesh ignated areas, fearful that near- Mustafizur Rahman, deputy more than 1,100 people in one sleeping in the open under announced it would create a by cities could be overwhelmed district police chief, told AFP. of the worst industrial disas- pounding monsoon rain, new site capable of housing if they are left unchecked. Police said welders could ters in recent times. Quader told AFP. some 400,000 refugees within Local authorities have set have sparked the fire, which Bangladesh has more than “The army presence is es- 10 days. up a dozen relief centres and started in a chemicals storage 4,500 garment factories, em- A Rohingya refugee awaits for aid with her child at the Sha Porir DWIP pecially needed on the spot to Extra water pumps have several emergency kitchens to room inside the four-storey ploying four million mostly in Teknaf, Bangladesh, on Wednesday. (AFP) construct their shelters, which been installed at some loca- streamline aid distribution. factory. female workers. 12 Thursday, September 21, 2017 UK / Europe EU eyes new offer from May Two more arrests over underground to break Brexit talks deadlock blast in London AFP UK PM seeks to unlock stalled negotiations with Brussels as well as quell divisions in her speech tomorrow LONDON The men, aged 48 and 30, TWO men were arrested in were arrested under anti- Wales on Wednesday over last terrorism legislation in week’s London Underground Newport in Wales, police terror attack in which 30 peo- said, after a 25-year-old ple were injured, bringing the man was arrested in the total number of people in cus- tody to five, police said. same city on Tuesday The men, aged 48 and 30, were arrested under anti-ter- burns, while others were in- rorism legislation in Newport jured in the stampede to the in Wales, police said, after a exit that ensued. 25-year-old man was arrested The man arrested Tuesday in the same city on Tuesday. was described by locals as “a “This continues to be a nice guy, very softly spoken” fast-moving investigation,” who worked as a painter and Dean Haydon, head of coun- decorator. ter-terrorism at London’s “He did some painting on Metropolitan Police, said in a our house about two years ago,” statement. said a neighbour. “He used to “We now have five men in condemn terrorism in front custody and searches are con- of my husband, my husband tinuing at four addresses,” he would condemn terrorism and said. “We anticipate that the he would agree with him.” searches will take some days Sully Ali, a witness to the to complete and may cause arrest, told the domestic Press further disruption”. Association that: “A big van Friday’s attack on a train at pulled up and six officers got Parsons Green station in west out and jumped this guy. London was claimed by the Is- “There were two armed of- lamic State group. A bomb hid- ficers there, they didn’t have den in a large white bucket ap- their guns pointed at him but parently failed to detonate fully they had them on show. The when it went off during morn- guy was smiling.” ing rush hour but instead re- The bombing was the fifth leased what witnesses described terror attack in Britain in six as a “fireball” into the air. months, which combined have Some commuters suffered claimed 35 lives.

British PM Theresa May speaks at a Security Council meeting during the 72nd United Nations (UN) General Assembly at UN headquarters, in New York, on Wednesday. (AFP) UK anti-slavery hotline identifies

AFP A senior official in Brussels dum campaign -- argued for 4,000 potential victims in 1st year LONDON said there were “high expec- Britain pledges 20 bn euros in a clean break with the EU, in- tations” for Friday’s speech, Brexit bill, says Financial Times cluding on financial matters. BRITISH Prime Minister which is likely to address three The foreign secretary, who REUTERS had spent months living in a Theresa May will make an ea- blocked subjects -- money, the LONDON British Prime Minister Theresa May will promise to pay has long held leadership am- LONDON metal container at the factory gerly anticipated Brexit speech Irish border and the rights of a Brexit divorce bill of at least 20 billion euros (£18 billion, $24 bitions, subsequently denied where he was being exploited. in Florence on Friday, seeking EU nations. Businesses are billion), the Financial Times newspaper reported on Wednesday. reports he had threatened to A British anti-slavery helpline There are an estimated to unlock stalled negotiations also watching closely. May’s EU adviser Olly Robbins has informed his counterparts in resign, and insisted the cabi- has received 3,000 calls since 13,000 victims of forced la- with Brussels as well as quell The head of the CBI lobby various European capitals of the offer, the newspaper said, cit- net was as united as a “nest of its launch last year and iden- bour, sexual exploitation and divisions in her own cabinet. group of business leaders, ing unnamed officials briefed on the discussions. The announce- singing birds”. tified 4,000 potential victims domestic servitude in Britain. Six months after beginning Carolyn Fairbairn, warned the ment will be formally made by May on Friday, during her highly- Johnson’s move highlight- of trafficking, forced labour, Currell, a former civil serv- the two-year process of with- risks of leaving the EU without anticipated Brexit speech in the Italian city of Florence, the FT ed the fragility of May’s posi- domestic servitude and sexual ant who helped draft Brit- drawing Britain from the Eu- a deal felt “all too real”. said. However, the German government’s spokesman Georg tion, after her Conservatives slavery. ain’s groundbreaking Modern ropean Union, the Conserva- A fourth round of talks with Streiter denied that Chancellor Angela Merkel had received any lost their parliamentary ma- Justine Currell, executive Slavery Act, said information tive leader has yet to set out in the European Commission are such notification.(AFP) jority in June’s snap election. director of anti-trafficking gleaned from calls would also detail what she wants from the due to begin next week and the Senior ministers are ex- charity Unseen, which runs help to prevent trafficking and divorce. question of Britain’s financial pected to join the prime min- the hotline, said calls had led slavery. The lack of clarity was re- settlement remains a significant fer to move the talks forward,” deal that Britain wants to bridge ister in Florence, a place her to about 1,000 referrals to po- Many calls to the hotline inforced when May’s foreign stumbling block. Charles Grant, director of the the gap between Brexit in March office called the “historical lice, with some cases possibly were from people in domestic secretary, Boris Johnson, laid Without progress, EU Centre for European Reform, 2019 and the implementation of heart” of Europe. involving multiple victims. servitude, which Currell said out his own vision for Brexit in a leaders are unlikely to accept told AFP. “Theresa May needs a new trading arrangement. But some commentators In one case, she said they was particularly hard to tackle newspaper article last weekend. Britain’s request to move the to make a serious offer on the A major problem for May is have noted that the Italian city helped a woman escape do- because it happened behind The prime minister has negotiations on to the future money that she hasn’t made so that her ministers still disagree was also home to Machiavelli, mestic servitude after she closed doors. insisted her government was trading relationship at their far. And on the transition, she on the future shape of Brexit. the Renaissance philosopher phoned to say her life had Nail bars and car washes “driven from the front”, but next summit in October. needs to say what she wants.” In his 4,000-word article, and author of “The Prince” been threatened. were also often reported - both Johnson’s intervention has “The onus is on the British This would mean continued Johnson -- a leading voice for who has become a byword for Another caller told the sectors are known to exploit raised the stakes. to come up with a serious of- payments during a transition Brexit in last year’s referen- slippery politicians. helpline about a labourer who trafficking victims.

Spanish police raid Catalan govt French government France’s National Front on verge announces cuts to to stop banned referendum of split after election setback housing support REUTERS REUTERS President Carles Puigdemont out raids connected with the REUTERS creasingly distanced herself PARIS MADRID/BARCELONA said in a televised address. banned referendum, but did PARIS from Philippot, focusing on “We condemn and reject not give details. The Catalan Marine Le Pen’s relationship the party’s anti-immigration, THE French government on SPANISH police raided Cata- the anti-democratic and totali- government sources could not FOUR months after a heavy with deputy Florian identitarian roots in speeches Wednesday announced cuts to lan government offices and ar- tarian actions of the Spanish confirm the other arrests. electoral defeat, France’s Na- Philippot has become so rather than the party’s stance a housing allowance scheme rested officials on Wednesday state,” he said, adding Cata- Among the protesters out- tional Front is on the verge of a strained since she lost the on the euro. enjoyed by 10 percent of the to halt a banned referendum lans should turn out in force to side the government office split between its leader and her presidential election Philippot has stood firm, population and promised to on independence, an action vote in the Oct. 1 referendum in Barcelona, was Carlos, a chief deputy that could open maintaining that opposing the free up social housing for the the regional president said on a split from Spain that Ma- 47-year-old taxi driver. the way to a policy change on euro is a vote winner. most needy as it seeks to rein meant Madrid had effectively drid has declared illegal. “We’re here so they know the euro as the far-right party years defended Philippot’s anti- Le Pen has now issued him in public spending. taken over his administration. State police arrested Cata- they can’t do whatever they seeks to rebrand itself. euro, protectionist line against an ultimatum, saying he must In the latest and increas- Hundreds of protesters lonia’s junior economy min- want,” he said, as protesters Marine Le Pen’s rela- critics in the party, and built decide between his party role ingly unpopular reform from gathered outside the regional ister Josep Maria Jove on bore banners reading “Democ- tionship with deputy Florian her 2012 and 2017 presidential and a think-tank group he has President Emmanuel Macron, government offices in the cen- Wednesday in their first raid racy” and “Vote to be free”. Philippot, for years her closest campaigns on his advice. set up focused on an anti-euro the government unveiled meas- tre of Barcelona’s tourist dis- of government offices in the The FC Barcelona soccer aide, has become so strained Philippot has been under policy. ures to reduce the 40 billion trict, waving the red-and-yel- region, Catalan government club said in a statement: “FC since she lost the presidential fire in the party over its set- “I’ve asked Florian to euros ($48 billion) it spends on low Catalan flag and chanting sources said. The raid targeted Barcelona, in remaining faithful election to centrist Emmanuel backs in this year’s presiden- choose. I’m going to meet housing support annually but “Occupying forces out” and several regional government to its historic commitment to Macron that far-right experts tial and parliamentary elec- him. If he doesn’t accept (to which have failed to fix a hous- “Where is Europe?”. departments. the defense of the nation, to de- say it has reached the point of tions, with many blaming the choose), I’ll choose for him,” ing shortage. It promised rent “The Spanish state has by all A dozen high-ranking local mocracy, to freedom of speech, no-return. anti-euro line he has backed so Le Pen told the CNews digital cuts to soften the blow. rights intervened in Catalonia’s officials were arrested, La Van- and to self-determination, con- A rupture would mark an strongly. channel on Wednesday, add- Government ministers say government and has estab- guardia newspaper said. Police demns any act that may impede important change for the FN Le Pen, whose leadership ing that he needed to make up the housing allowance known lished emergency rule,” Catalan confirmed they were carrying the free exercise of these rights.” and Le Pen because she has for is also under scrutiny, has in- his mind quickly. as APL, which cost the Treas- ury 18 billion euros last year, has inflated rents because many landlords set rent based Italy’s centre-right in search on the housing allowance. Removing extremist content within hours “The problem today isn’t the of a leader as election nears APL, it’s the high level of rents,” Julien Denormandie, the junior is huge challenge, say Internet firms minister in charge of housing, REUTERS ready emerging. told a news briefing. “If you REUTERS move “terrorist content” from ROME “There is an apparent pow- reduce rents you automatically BRUSSELS the internet within one to two er struggle going on between reduce APL allowances.” hours of it appearing because FORMER Prime Minister Berlusconi and Salvini, but it Denormandie confirmed REMOVING extremist con- they say that is the period Silvio Berlusconi returned to will not get out of hand. They the government would trim tent from the internet within a when most material is spread. frontline Italian politics at the know a violent clash would be housing allowances by 5 euros a few hours of it appearing pos- “We are making significant weekend, staking his claim to suicidal with voters,” said Pie- month from Oct. 1 but stopped es “an enormous technologi- progress, but removing all of lead a resurgent centre-right ro Ignazi, politics professor at short of announcing future cuts, cal and scientific challenge”, this content within a few hours into national elections that are Bologna University. which French media have re- Google’s general counsel will - or indeed stopping it from ap- expected early next year. “The truth is both men will ported will be in the region of say later on Wednesday to pearing on the internet in the At exactly the same mo- remain head of their respective 50-60 euros a month. European leaders who want it first place - poses an enormous ment, Berlusconi’s outspoken parties, but they won’t be the APL contributions will taken down quicker. technological and scientific ally, Matteo Salvini, was ad- next prime minister,” he said. now be calculated based on Kent Walker, general coun- challenge,” Walker will say in a dressing his Northern League This would open the way a household’s actual income, sel for Alphabet Inc’s Google, speech on behalf of the Global party and laying down his own for a consensus candidate who not its income two years pre- will speak on behalf of technol- Internet Forum to Counter Ter- marker to become the next would have to bridge the huge vious -- a measure the govern- ogy companies Facebook , Mi- rorism, a working group formed prime minister. “Salvini Pre- divergences between the three ment hopes will save one bil- crosoft, Twitter and YouTube at by the four companies to com- Kent Walker, general counsel for Alphabet Inc’s Google. mier” read a sign stuck to the main rightist parties -- from lion euros a year. an event on the sidelines of the bine their efforts to remove ex- lectern. the fierce anti-EU agenda put The French have long en- annual gathering of world lead- tremist content. to keep extremist content off “There is no silver bullet In reality, neither man forward by both the Northern joyed generous housing ben- ers at the United Nations. Tech firms have come un- their platforms after a spate of when it comes to finding and looks likely to head the next League and Brothers of Italy efits. Under the existing rules, The leaders of France, der increasing pressure from militant attacks, and the Euro- removing this content, but government if they pull off an to the pro-European vision one in 10 of France’s 65 mil- Britain and Italy want to push governments in the United pean Union is mulling legisla- we’re getting much better,” election victory, and possible embraced by Berlusconi on lion people is entitled to hous- social media companies to re- States and Europe to do more tion on the issue. Walker will say. alternative candidates are al- Sunday. ing allowance. US / Americas Thursday, September 21, 2017 13 First wave of refugees to US from Pacific camps imminent Brazil Supreme Court to rule on Temer corruption case

SYDNEY A first wave of refugees will leave remote Pacific detention camps and be re- BRASÍLIA Brazil’s Supreme Court began considering Wednesday a last-ditch effort by Presi- settled in the United States in coming weeks, Australian authorities said Wednesday, dent Michel Temer to have corruption charges against him suspended. Temer has been NEWS under a deal that has rankled President Donald Trump. Canberra sends asylum-seek- charged with obstruction of justice and racketeering but says that one of the main pieces IN BRIEF ers who try to enter the country by boat to processing facilities on Nauru and Papua of evidence in the prosecution -- plea deal testimony from a meatpacking tycoon -- needs to New Guinea’s Manus Island, with those found to be refugees barred from resettling be reconsidered because of irregularities. His lawyers also argue that some of the alleged in Australia. They are instead relocated to third countries, or resettled elsewhere in crimes took place before he was sworn in as president last year, after replacing impeached PNG. (AFP) president Dilma Rousseff. (AFP) Mueller seeks WH Mexico quake toll over 200, documents related search on for school victims to Trump’s actions as president At least 30 kids dead in Mexico NYT lawyers have been scouring WASHINGTON White House emails and ask- City school; death ing officials whether they have ROBERT S. Mueller III, the other documents or notes that toll to rise special counsel, has asked the may pertain to Mueller’s re- White House for documents quests. REUTERS about some of President Don- One of the requests is MEXICO CITY ald Trump’s most scrutinized about a meeting Trump had actions since taking office, in May with Russian officials RESCUERS frantically worked including the firing of his na- in the Oval Office the day after to dig a young girl out from tional security adviser and FBI James B. Comey, the FBI di- under the rubble of a partially director, according to White rector, was fired. collapsed school in Mexico House officials. That day, Trump met with City on Wednesday, offering Mueller is also interested the Russian foreign minister, a small glimmer of hope amid in an Oval Office meeting Sergey V. Lavrov, and the Rus- devastation from a major Trump had with Russian of- sian ambassador to the United earth quake that killed at least ficials in which he said the States, Sergey I. Kislyak, along 224 people. dismissal of the FBI director with other Russian officials. Television network Tel- had relieved “great pressure” The New York Times re- evisa broadcast the nailbiting on him. ported that in the meeting rescue attempt live after crews The document requests Trump had said that firing at the school in the south of provide the most details to Comey relieved “great pres- the city reported finding the date about the breadth of Mu- sure” on him. girl, seeing her move her hand eller’s investigation, and show Mueller has also requested and threading a hose through that several aspects of his in- documents about the circum- debris to get her water 24 quiry are focused squarely on stances of the firing of Michael hours after the quake. Trump’s behavior in the White T. Flynn, who was Trump’s The girl’s name was not House. first national security adviser. made public. Rescuers moved In recent weeks, Mueller’s Additionally, the special slowly, erecting makeshift office sent a document to the counsel has asked for docu- wooden scaffolding to prevent White House that detailed 13 ments about how the White the remains of the teetering different areas that investiga- House responded to ques- structure from crumbling. They tors want more information tions from The Times about a implored bystanders to be quiet about. June 2016 meeting at Trump to better hear calls for help. Since then, administration Tower. It was part of a search for Rescuers, firefighters, policemen, soldiers and volunteers search for survivors in a flattened building of a school where at least 21 children died dozens of victims feared buried and 30 are missing, in Mexico City, on Wednesday. (AFP) beneath the Enrique Rebsamen school, where local officials re- than two weeks ago. der the glare of floodlights a full who had been waiting for hours destroyed. The local governor ported 21 children and 4 adults As rescue efforts continued day after the shock. Three survi- for news of her seven-year-old. declared five days of mourn- dead after Tuesday’s quake. The at the school, a facility for chil- vors were found at around mid- Overnight, volunteers with ing. In Puebla, at least 43 died school was one of hundreds dren aged 3 to 14, emergency night as volunteer rescue teams bullhorns shouted the names and there were fatalities in of buildings destroyed by the crews, volunteers and bystand- known as “moles” crawled deep of rescued kids so that waiting other nearby states. country’s deadliest earthquake ers toiled elsewhere using dogs, under the rubble. family members could be reu- While many others remain in a generation. cameras and heat-seeking By Wednesday morning, nited with them. missing, 52 people have been The magnitude 7.1 quake, equipment to detect survivors. the workers said a teacher “The priority continues rescued so far from damaged which killed at least 93 people Reinforcements also be- and two students had sent text to be rescuing people from buildings in Mexico City, May- in the capital alone, struck 32 gan to arrive from countries messages from within the rub- collapsed buildings and tak- or Miguel Angel Mancera said. years to the day after a 1985 including Panama, Israel and ble. Parents clung to hope that ing care of the injured,” said Nearly 5 million homes, earthquake that killed thou- Chile, local media reported. their children were alive. President Enrique Pena Nieto. businesses and other facilities sands. Mexico is also still reel- Hundreds of neighbours “They keep pulling kids “Every minute counts.” lost electricity, including 40 ing from a powerful tremor and emergency workers pulled out, but we know nothing of In Morelos state, just percent of homes in Mexico that killed nearly 100 people rubble from the ruins of the my daughter,” said 32-year-old south of the capital, 71 people City. Power was later re-estab- US President Donald Trump during the UN General Assembly in New in the south of the country less school with their bare hands un- Adriana D’Fargo, her eyes red, died, with hundreds of homes lished to most areas affected. York, on Wednesday. (REUTERS)

Trump declines to reveal Republicans set healthcare vote 51 countries sign Iran nuclear deal decision next week, Obama denounces plan UN treaty to outlaw REUTERS UNITED NATIONS Trump described the deal REUTERS WASHINGTON nuclear weapons US President Donald Trump as ‘an embarrassment’ and White House scrambles to win over said on Wednesday that he accused Iran of exporting SENATE Republicans an- skeptical Republicans had made his decision on ‘violence, bloodshed and nounced plans to vote next AFP fact be counter-productive by whether the United States will chaos’ week on their latest bid to WASHINGTON The White House scrambled on Tuesday to win UNITED NATIONS creating divisions. remain in the 2015 Iran nucle- scuttle Obamacare even as over Republicans skeptical of their party’s latest plan to overhaul As leaders formally ar pact but declined to reveal a popular comedian who Obamacare, in a last-ditch effort to make good on President Don- WITH the North Korean nu- signed on the sidelines of it as Iran vowed not to be the said that Iran would not be has become part of the US ald Trump’s pledge to dismantle his predecessor’s health reforms. clear crisis looming large, 51 the annual UN General As- first to violate the accord. intimidated by threats even as healthcare debate denounced Trump himself phoned lawmakers and state governors seeking to countries on Wednesday lined sembly, Secretary-General “I have decided,” Trump he promised to stick with the the bill and former President tilt the scales in favor of the bill, seen as the Republican Party’s up to sign a new treaty outlaw- Antonio Guterres hailed as told reporters when asked if nuclear accord. Barack Obama on Wednes- final chance to repeal Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act with- ing nuclear weapons that has historic the first multilateral he had made up his mind af- “I declare before you that day warned of “real human out support from opposition Democrats. But the effort stumbled, been fiercely opposed by the disarmament treaty in more ter having criticized the ac- the Islamic Republic of Iran suffering.” with a bipartisan group of 10 governors, as well as multiple major United States and other nu- than two decades. cord between Iran and world will not be the first country to President Donald Trump health-related interest groups imploring senators not to pass the clear powers. But Guterres acknowl- powers under which Tehran violate the agreement,” Rou- endorsed the legislation on controversial legislation. “We ask you not to consider the (bill) and The treaty was adopted by edged that much work was agreed to curb its nuclear pro- hani said. Twitter. But Republicans and renew support for bipartisan efforts to make health care more 122 countries at the United needed to rid the world of its gram in return for relief from He said Iran would re- the White House were on the available and affordable for all Americans,” 10 governors, includ- Nations in July following ne- stockpile of 15,000 atomic economic sanctions. spond “decisively and reso- defensive after Jimmy Kim- ing four Republicans, wrote in a letter to Senate leaders. (AFP) gotiations led by Austria, Bra- warheads. In a pugnacious speech on lutely” to a violation of the ac- mel used his late-night TV zil, Mexico, South Africa and “Today we rightfully cel- Tuesday at the UN General As- cord by any party. show to blast the proposal mel test” of standards any spokesman, David Popp, said. New Zealand. ebrate a milestone. Now we sembly, Trump described the “It will be a great pity if and call Republican Senator Obamacare replacement Republicans are using None of the nine countries must continue along the hard deal as “an embarrassment” this agreement were to be de- Bill Cassidy, one of its two would need to possess. the bill Cassidy is sponsor- that possess nuclear weapons road towards the elimination and accused Iran of export- stroyed by ‘rogue’ newcomers sponsors, a liar. Senate Majority Leader ing with fellow Senator Lind- -- the United States, Russia, of nuclear arsenals,” said Gu- ing “violence, bloodshed and to the world of politics: the “This guy, Bill Cassidy, Mitch McConnell, who had sey Graham to make one last Britain, China, France, India, terres. chaos.” world will have lost a great op- just lied right to my face,” been noncommittal on Tues- push this year to pass legis- Pakistan, North Korea and Is- The treaty will enter into Responding in his own ad- portunity,” Rouhani said in a Kimmel said on his show on day about scheduling a vote on lation to dismantle the 2010 rael -- took part in the negotia- force when 50 countries have dress before the annual gath- slight to businessman Trump, Tuesday night, referring to the proposal, now intends to Obamacare law, a goal of tions. signed and ratified it, a proc- ering of world leaders, Iranian who on Tuesday described the senator who since May bring it to the Senate floor for theirs for seven years, and set NATO condemned the ess that could take months or President Hassan Rouhani Iran as a “rogue” state. had touted a “Jimmy Kim- consideration next week, his a Sept. 30 deadline. treaty, saying that it may in years. Hurricane Maria causes devastations in Puerto Rico “The danger continues - per. “It’s a system that has had lost strength. But with At least nine killed in Caribbean there are flood warnings for destroyed everything in its top winds of 115 mph (185 the whole of Puerto Rico,” path.” kph), it was still a major hur- REUTERS landed near Yabucoa, on the Governor Ricardo Rossello Electricity was believed to ricane. SAN JUAN southeast of the island of 3.4 warned residents on Twitter be out across the island, said Rainfall dumped on Puer- million people. as the storm headed offshore. Pedro Cerame, a spokesman to Rico had ranged between HURRICANE Maria ram- It ripped the roofs off “Stay in safe places.” for the governor. Authorities 10 to 15 inches (25-38 cm), paged across Puerto Rico on some buildings and turned News pictures showed had not yet been able to as- with up to 25 inches (66 cm) Wednesday as the strongest low-lying streets into rushing whole blocks flooded in areas sess the extent of the damage, across portions of the eastern storm to hit the US territory debris-laden rivers. of the capital such as the Hato he said. interior, the National Weath- in nearly 90 years, bring- The streets of historic Old Rey neighborhood. Thousands of people had er Service said. Flash flooding ing widespread flooding and Town in the capital, San Juan, “When we are able to go sought safety in shelters. continued across much of the knocking out power across were strewn with broken bal- outside, we are going to find By 2 p.m. ET (1800 GMT), island, with major rivers and the island after killing at least conies, air conditioning units, our island destroyed,” Abner Maria’s center was located tributaries out of their banks, nine people in the Caribbean. shattered lamp posts, downed Gomez, the director of the is- just north of the island, the it said. Maria, the second major power lines and dead birds. land’s emergency manage- US National Hurricane Cent- The storm was forecast to hurricane to roar through the Few trees escaped unscathed: ment agency, known by its er said. maintain strength as it passed region this month, was carry- thick branches were torn Spanish language acronym As expected when hurri- the northeast coast of the Residents deal with damages to their homes as Maria batters the ing winds of up to 155 miles down from most and others AEMEAD, was quoted as say- canes move ashore over hilly Dominican Republic later on island, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Wednesday. (AFP) per hour (250 kph), when it were simply uprooted. ing by El Nuevo Dia newspa- or mountainous ground, it Wednesday. 14 Thursday, September 21, 2017 Gulf / Middle East US-backed force in ‘final stages’ of defeating IS in Syria’s Raqqa AFP parts of Syria and Iraq. BEIRUT It quickly became syn- onomous with the group’s US-BACKED fighters said most gruesome atrocities, on Wednesday they were in including public behead- the “final stages” of captur- ings, and IS is thought to ing Raqqa from the Islamic have used the city to plan State group as waves of air attacks abroad. strikes pounded the jihad- The SDF spent months ists’ Syrian bastion. encircling the city before en- The Syrian Democratic tering it in June and sealing Forces (SDF) have now off all access routes. seized 90 percent of the Abdel Rahman said the extremists’ de-facto Syr- siege had worn down IS’s ian capital, according to the defensive capabilities. Britain-based Syrian Ob- servatory for Human Rights war monitor. The US-led coalition back- Their advance is the lat- ing the SDF with air strikes, est in a string of setbacks for equipment and advisers IS in Syria and neighbour- said it had been bombing ing Iraq, where the jihadists IS near Raqqa over the were defeated in second city Mosul in July. past two days, with 42 air The SDF, an alliance of strikes targeting the mili- Kurdish and Arab fighters, tants on Monday and 30 said it had mounted a “sur- on Tuesday prise attack” on IS in the north of Raqqa, where the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (left) with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at UN Head- jihadists have been under “After hundreds of their quarters in Manhattan, New York, USA, on Tuesday. (REUTERS) siege for three months. fighters were killed in re- “We consider this the cent weeks, the remaining final stages of the Wrath of IS fighters will not be able to the Euphrates campaign, resist much longer in Raqqa Turkey threatens sanctions over which is nearing its end,” a as their military equipment statement said. and basic necessities are The US-led coalition dwindling,” he said. backing the SDF with air Without food or medical strikes, equipment and equipment, IS was unable Kurdish independence vote advisers said it had been to treat its own wounded bombing IS near Raqa over and had retreated to the city the past two days, with 42 centre, which it considered President Erdogan says Turkey to decide formal response on Friday, three days before the referendum air strikes targeting the ji- “the most secure,” he said. hadists on Monday and 30 He expected the battle REUTERS vote, which Iraq’s neighbours around 3.465. But it has so on Tuesday. for the rest of the city to be HABUR BORDER CROSSING Saudi Arabia urges Kurds to scrap fear will fuel unrest among far had little impact on lines “Because of the heavy tough, saying IS has heavily their own Kurdish popula- of trucks queuing to cross into coalition air strikes, IS with- mined the area. The rebels TURKEY’S President Tayyip independence referendum tions. Western allies say it territory controlled by the drew from at least five key have fought back using Erdogan threatened to impose could detract from the fight Kurdish Regional Government neighbourhoods over the mines, snipers, car bombs, sanctions against Kurdish AFP “in light of the situation in against Islamic State. in north Iraq. past 48 hours,” said Ob- and weaponised drones. northern Iraq over a planned RIYADH the region and the dangers On Monday, the Turkish Turkey, for years the KRG’s servatory head Rami Abdel Abdel Rahman said the independence vote, piling it is facing, and in order to army launched a highly visible main link to the outside world, Rahman. “This allowed the SDF began operations to economic pressure on Kurd- SAUDI Arabia on Wednesday avoid new crises”. military drill near the Habur has built strong trade ties with Syrian Democratic Forces clear mines from the dis- ish authorities after Turkish urged Iraqi Kurdish leader He called on the Kurd- border crossing, which mili- the semi-autonomous region to control 90 percent of the tricts they seized. troops deployed near the main Massud Barzani to call off a ish leader to make use of his tary sources said was due to which exports hundreds of city,” he said. “The jihadists had bur- commercial border crossing. planned referendum on inde- “wisdom and experience”, last until September 26, a day thousands of barrels of oil per IS pulled out of the north ied hundreds if not thou- Turkey, home to the larg- pendence for his autonomous the Saudi Press Agency said. after the planned referendum. day through Turkey to inter- of the city and abandoned its sands of mines” in those est Kurdish population in the region to avoid further “cri- Holding the referendum Around 100 tanks and national markets. Russian oil grain silos and mills and was areas, he said. region, has warned that any ses” in Iraq and the region. as planned on September 25 military vehicles, backed by major Rosneft will also invest now confined to the city cen- Tens of thousands of ci- breakup of neighbouring Iraq A Saudi government offi- could have “negative conse- rocket launchers and radar, in pipelines to export gas to tre, in government adminis- vilians have fled the fighting or Syria could lead to a global cial said Barzani should drop quences on the political, secu- deployed in open farmlands Turkey and Europe. trative buildings, stadiums in recent months, with up to conflict, and is due to prepare plans to hold a referendum rity and humanitarian fronts”. near the frontier, guns pointed Erdogan did not spell out and tunnels, he added. 25,000 believed to be still a formal response on Friday, south towards the Kurdish what sanctions Turkey might The jihadists seized trapped inside according to three days before the referen- mountains. be considering, but truck Raqa in early 2014, trans- the United Nations. dum. their own stance on what kind “But these will not be ordi- The military buildup hit drivers waiting at Habur on forming the northern The SDF said on Erdogan said the Turkish of sanctions we can impose, or nary,” Erdogan said. the Turkish lira, which weak- Wednesday said they feared city into a key hub in the Wednesday it had helped cabinet and security council if we will,” he told reporters in Iraqi Kurdish authorities ened on Tuesday beyond for their livelihoods if cross- “caliphate” they declared hundreds of civilians escape would discuss Ankara’s op- New York, according to Ana- have defied growing interna- 3.500 to the dollar, before border trade, crucial to the lo- after taking control of large from the city in recent days. tions. They will “put forward dolu news agency. tional pressure to call off the recovering on Wednesday to cal economy, dries up.

Israel’s Netanyahu 6 dead in clashes in Libya migrant hub Saudi Arabia intensifies crackdown on dissent, to fire vows to fight university employees suspected of Brotherhood links AFP ‘Iranian curtain’ SABRATHA Unveiling new Libya plan, UN sees RIYADH A large Saudi public university announced it would dismiss employees suspected of ties to opportunity for peace the banned Muslim Brotherhood, adding to concerns that the government is clamping down on its AFP AT least six fighters have been critics in academia and beyond. NEW YORK killed and 48 wounded in four NEW YORK The United Nations launched a roadmap on Activists and rights groups say security forces have rounded up some 30 clerics, intellectu- days of clashes between rival Wednesday for a renewed international effort to break a politi- als and others in the past 10 days, in what Human Rights Watch has described as “a coordinated ISRAELI Prime Minister Ben- armed groups in Sabratha, a cal stalemate in Libya and end the turmoil that followed the crackdown on dissent”. jamin Netanyahu vowed on hub for illegal immigration on country’s 2011 uprising. Authorities have not explicitly acknowledged the detentions, which come amid widespread Tuesday to fight an “Iranian Libya’s Mediterranean coast, the The world body’s Libya envoy, Ghassan Salame, set out an speculation - denied by officials - that King Salman will abdicate in favour of his son as well as curtain” descending on the two sides said on Wednesday. “action plan” on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly deepening tensions with neighbouring Qatar, which is accused by Riyadh of supporting Islamists, Middle East, pledging to pre- The toll compiled from a in New York that proposes amending a 2015 peace deal that including the Brotherhood. vent Tehran from ever estab- security force loyal to Libya’s quickly stalled. “I am convinced that today there is an oppor- The governing council of Al-Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh advised lishing a permanent foothold UN-backed Government of Na- tunity to end a protracted crisis that has caused immense suf- against renewing contracts for employees it said were “influenced by the ideology of the terrorist in Syria. tional Accord (GNA) and the fering and contributed to the instability beyond Libya’s borders. Muslim Brotherhood organisation”. The statement, posted online on Tuesday, did not name the Netanyahu -- who in recent militia of the head of a former We must all seize this moment,” UN Secretary-General Antonio employees or specify their number, but said they included Saudis and foreigners. years has coined his own sort people smuggling network, Ah- Guterres said in an address to key stakeholders. (REUTERS) The employees’ removal “aims to protect the minds of students and university employees from of theatre at the annual United mad Dabbashi, could not be in- those deviant, partisan ideas and dangerous, destructive trends”, it added. Nations speech marathon with dependently confirmed. dead and 40 wounded among was killed. Saudi Arabia designated the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organisation in 2014. Hardline podium props and dramatic Dabbashi’s militia said its ranks. Libya has plunged into po- groups such as al Qaeda and Islamic State are also blacklisted. warnings -- was in a lighter four of its fighters were killed The clashes followed an litical chaos since the ouster Since the kingdom’s founding, the Al Saud have enjoyed a close alliance with clerics of the mood for 2017, cracking jokes and eight wounded, while a exchange of gunfire on Sunday and killing of its longtime ultra-conservative Wahhabi school of Islam who have espoused a political philosophy that demands and rejoicing over the rise of commander of the pro-GNA at a checkpoint manned by the leader Moamer Qadhafi in a obedience to the ruler. (REUTERS) US President Donald Trump. force gave a casualty toll of two force in which a militiaman NATO-backed 2011 revolution. But his message was ul- timately no less severe as he chose to echo Winston Church- ill’s 1946 speech that declared that communist Eastern Eu- rope had come under an “Iron Egypt’s Sisi urges Palestinians to unite, co-exist with Israelis Curtain” of Soviet subjugation. “From the Caspian Sea AFP ... to overcome the differences since 2014. Trump has said he is pushing to the Mediterranean, from NEW YORK and to be ready to accept co- In his address, Netanyahu for negotiations, Sisi declared Tehran to Tartus, an Iranian existence with the other, with said Israel was committed that there was an “opportunity curtain is descending across EGYPT’S President Abdel Fat- Israelis, in safety and security.” to achieving peace with all to write a new page in history the Middle East,” Netanyahu tah al-Sisi on Tuesday urged The Egyptian leader made Arab countries and with the to achieve peace in this region.” warned the General Assembly. Palestinians to unite and “be a similar appeal to Israelis, Palestinians, but he did not The meeting between Sisi “Those who threaten us ready to co-exist” in peace and Netanyahu in New York with annihilation put them- with Israelis, in his address to Netanyahu said Israel was committed to achieving on Monday followed a rare selves in mortal peril. Israel the United Nations. phone conversation between will defend itself with the full Speaking a day after a first peace with all Arab countries and with the Palestinians, Palestinian leader Mahmud force of our arms and the full meeting with Israeli Prime but he did not elaborate on how this could be achieved Abbas of Fatah and Hamas power of our convictions. Minister Benjamin Netanya- chief Ismail Haniya. “We will act to prevent hu, Sisi said an Israeli-Pales- saying that decades of Israeli- elaborate on how this could be Egypt has been mediating Iran from establishing perma- tinian peace deal was a “neces- Egyptian peace could be ex- achieved. between Abbas’ internationally nent military bases in Syria for sary precondition for the entire panded to the Palestinians to Sisi said “an independent recognised Palestinian Authori- its air, sea and ground forces,” region” to enjoy stability. “overcome the barrier of ha- Palestinian state” with east ty located in the West Bank and he said, also vowing to pre- Egypt has been leading tred forever.” Jerusalem as its capital is “a Hamas, which has controled vent Iran from producing any mediation efforts between Pal- “We can repeat this experi- necessary precondition for the the Gaza Strip since 2007. weapons that could hit the estinian arch-rivals Fatah and ence, this excellent step once entire region to transit into a After Haniya met Egyptian Jewish state. Hamas as part of a push to re- again, together with the peace new phase of stability and de- officials in Cairo last week, Iran has been aiding Syr- turn to the forefront of Middle and security of the Palestinian velopment.” Hamas announced it agreed to ian President Bashar al-Assad East diplomacy. citizens,” he said. An Israeli-Palestinian peace demands by Fatah to dissolve and Iraq’s government in their Departing from his pre- Egypt, which signed a deal would eliminate “one of what is seen as a rival admin- fights against the Islamic State Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (right) and Israeli Prime Minis- pared remarks to the UN Gen- peace treaty with Israel in the main excuses” used by ter- istration in Gaza, while saying group, which has claimed re- ter Benjamin Netanyahu (left) during their meeting as part of an effort eral Assembly, Sisi said he 1979, has called for steps to rorists in the region, he argued. it was ready for elections and sponsibility for a slew of bloody to revive the Middle East peace process ahead of the United Nations wanted to “tell the Palestinian kick-start Israeli-Palestinian Turning to the United negotiations to form a unity attacks around the world. General Assembly in New York, USA, on Tuesday. (REUTERS) people, it is important to unite talks that have been comatose States where President Donald government. Thursday, September 21, 2017 15 Reports by Lezima Gomes For events and press releases email Slice of the West [email protected] or call (974) 44422077 Helping cement trade ties between Portugal and Qatar Portuguese Business Council (PBC) aims to promote economic, trade and cultural relations between the Republic of Portugal and the State of Qatar, and to carry out activities to improve mutual understanding between Portuguese and Qatari people

HE Portuguese Business Coun- and business match-making is one of the ated companies. This network will support other similar initiatives. We are not com- cil (PBC), was established on ongoing initiatives of the PBC. We are here the new companies to approach the Qatar peting in terms of quantity but rather in June 20, 2016, with the sup- to open channels between Portuguese com- market and Qatari companies to have a quality because Portugal is a small country. port of the Embassy of Portugal panies and their Qatari counterparts, and gate to approach Portugal business oppor- We are very strong in the area of gourmet in Doha. Since then, with a lot connect them to right companies in Qatar,” tunities. PBC will complement the activities products, which can definitively compete of hard work, it has been able to promote said PBC Chairman Bernardino. developed by a government agency, with an with other countries. Spanning two dec- and raise new associates. Chaired by Car- informal channel for business. We are sup- ades, Portugal’s track record in the field of los Bernardino (a representative of one of porting the Portuguese Embassy in promot- textile and the shoe industry also makes it the Portuguese companies in Doha), PBC ing the Portuguese culture and traditions, viable partner for Qatari investors.” has Portuguese Ambassador to Qatar HE giving more visibility to our community in The Portuguese community in Qatar António Tânger and Ali M Jaidah as honor- The Portuguese Qatar,” explained Bernardino. has nearly 1,500 members. So far, the PBC ary chairmen. “As of now, there are 10 major Por- has only 20 members but it is increasing The basic objectives of the PBC are community in Qatar has tuguese companies active in Qatar from, slowly. The council held its first public to promote economic, trade and cul- construction, architecture, interior design, event earlier this year and was attended by tural relations between the Republic nearly 1,500 members. So far, facility management, marketing etc. In the nearly 160 people which was a great suc- of Portugal and the State of Qatar, the PBC has only 20 members but it last months, the Embassy of Portugal has cess as it saw a great exchange between to carry out activities to improve been approached for a significant number several companies and professionals which mutual understanding between is increasing slowly. The council held of Portuguese companies that would like is one of the most important lines of work Portuguese and Qatari people, to its first public event earlier this year and to come and work in this market. It seems of the PBC. represent commercial interests of that Qatar is becoming increasingly rec- “The PBC hopes to continue to organise Portuguese businessmen in Qatar, was attended by nearly 160 people ognised in Portugal as a platform to work ‘social gatherings’ on a monthly basis and while promoting Portuguese com- in the Middle East, and Portugal as a good hopes to soon have an outlined agenda. “As panies, their products and services, which was a great success as it saw a base for Qatari investment,” he added. it is the first Portuguese informal organisa- to strengthen trade relationships be- great exchange between Talking about opportunities for indi- tion in Qatar, PBC would like to become tween Portuguese companies, Portu- Chairman of the Portuguese viduals or companies to conduct business the most relevant networking platform for guese businessmen and companies in several companies Business Council, in Qatar, Bernardino said, “Investors from newcomers that would like to know more Qatar, and to contribute to the expansion and professionals Carlos Bernardino Qatar and Portugal have many opportuni- about how to do business and invest with/ of trade between Portugal and the State of ties in the fields of food, textile, shoes, IT, in Portugal and Qatar. The PBC is the first Qatar. Qatar and in Portugal, as well as promote renewable energy and sustainable develop- institution of the Portuguese civil society in “Although at this stage our main goal is contacts with other business councils al- ment, construction, and other industries. Qatar and aims to become a major player trying to be the bridge between Qatari in- ready existing in Qatar. “Our aim is to de- “In primary sector, Portugal has high- in business and culture areas,” said Por- vestors and Portuguese companies by us- The PBC dedicated its first year to create velop a business network in Qatar, based on quality food products that could play a role tuguese Ambassador to Qatar HE António ing our network of contacts. Networking an institutional image and promote PBC in the experience of our members and associ- in Qatar’s food security programme and Tânger.

StreetLife - making music and friends

ing a lot of music around while seeing more.” McDonald said, While they have different backgrounds, the growing up. It’s important to “The local Doha Symphony Or- be exposed to music at a young chestra has a great reputation. common thread is the love for a great song age,” they said. I look forward to hearing them Apart from creating mu- soon.” “There are certainly STREETLIFE is a relatively sic together as a band, they some great electronic sounds new, three-member band that Music is what keeps us also concentrate on making around, but I’d love to see more plays at the Dunes restaurant going. We do a mix of their own music. Guthrie said focus on live contemporary mu- at Grand Hyatt Doha. The band acoustic and electronic “Yes, we are all very active and sic with real musicians,” Guthrie comprises vocalist Carly Mc- sounds that our audience working on various projects. opined. Neely, who hails from the USA, I recently produced an album When asked what they were pianist and music producer loves - Chass Guthrie for Australian artist Jude Perl most grateful for to Qatar, Mc- Chass Guthrie from Australia, and am currently working with Neely said, “I am grateful that vocalist/songwriter and guitar- Guthrie said, “Music is what The Dust Coda lead singer Qatar, specifically Doha, is such ist Christian McDonald from keeps us going. We do a mix of John Drake on his second solo a city of cultural diversity. You Barbados. They met each other acoustic and electronic sounds record.” meet people from all over the through their management that our audience loves.” “I am currently working on world and it is enlightening to company though they had many The trio, who think quite some songs myself. We have a be exposed to so many different mutual friends. “We all knew alike, especially about their mu- very creative scene in Barbados. backgrounds and cultures in one of each other through various sic career said that they always The likes of Rhianna, DipLo, place.” circles but had never worked wanted to be able create music Major Lazer are always visiting McDonald said that she was together until about 6 months and were always keen on tak- along with the new breed of reg- exposed to Arabian culture and ago,” said McNeely. ing it up as a profession since gae artists. It’s a very inspiring heritage and is happy that she got Though they all come from they were young. “Music kind place to create music,” McDon- to experience it, while Guthrie different music backgrounds, of chooses you. We can say all ald said. said, “I’ve met so many interest- McDonald said, “The common three of us have never ventured Speaking about the music ing people out here doing their thread is the love for a great into another profession and we scene in Qatar, McNeely said, thing. I’m probably most fond of song. We like to take great tracks are very grateful for that. Per- “It seems quite eclectic and di- the new friends Doha has intro- StreetLife band (from left) Chass Guthrie, Carly McNeely and Christian McDonald. and give them our own flavour.” haps one common thing is hav- verse. I’m looking forward to duced me too.” 16 Thursday, September 21, 2017 The Last Word HH the Emir meets world leaders, top officials

Emir sends condolences to president of Mexico THE Emir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent a cable of condolences to President of Mexico Enrique Pena Nieto on Wednesday on the victims of the earth- quake that hit several states in Mexico, wish- ing the injured a speedy recovery. (QNA)

The Emir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met with several world leaders and top officials in New York on Wednesday. Some of the leaders were President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Guinea Alpha Conde, President of Paraguay Horacio Cartes, Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Prince Zeid bin Ra’ad. The meetings were held at the headquarters of Qatar’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York on the sidelines of the 72nd ses- sion of the UN General Assembly. During the meetings, HH the Emir and the world leaders discussed bilateral relations and ways to develop them in various aspects, in addition to regional and international developments. HH the Emir and Prince Zeid reviewed aspects of joint cooperation and means of enhancing them, in addition to discussing Gulf crisis and its implications for the Gulf region. The meetings were attended by members of the official delegations accompanying HH the Emir and the leaders of states. (QNA)

Energy Minister reaffirms Qatar’s preparedness to counter any form of emergency in energy sector GU-Q launches new executive master’s degree course in emergency and disaster management

AILYN AGONIA ing the greater objective of Qatar’s ‘Qatar’s response to of Continuing Studies Dean Kel- DOHA National Vision 2030 in order to the blockade has been ly Otter said they have enlisted achieve sustainable and secure de- the engagement to the new pro- GEORGETOWN University School velopment of the country. well-recognised. Qa- gramme of scholars and prac- of Continuing Studies inaugurated He underscored the importance tar mitigated the crisis titioners from sectors such as its new, region-focused, Executive of continuous development of new transportation, logistics, energy Master’s Degree Emergency & Dis- methodologies to combat and miti- by activating its emer- security, business and commerce aster Management programme on gate all emergencies that expose gency programmes and health and medicine. Students Wednesday humanity to all kinds of risks. The and business continu- of the new programme will also The ceremony was attended minister also called for prepared- have the opportunity to collabo- by Qatar’s Minister of Energy and ness at all levels and in every walk ity plans. Despite the rate with industry’s leading cor- Industry HE Dr Mohammed bin of life and the commitment to have blockade we have porations who are operating in the Saleh al Sada, diplomats and in- emergency management as a core region and make valuable connec- dustry leaders. value and culture. not defaulted on our tions to further their professional The launch of the new pro- “It is important to build resil- delivery and commit- worth, she added. gramme was held during a sym- ience and security of any nation or “We aspire to be a truly global posium under the theme ‘Leader- region. Such emergency and disas- ment of oil and gas, university and the school of contin- ship and Resilience in Emergency ter management preparedness pro- not missing even a uing studies supports this goal by Management’ held at Georgetown grammes should encourage critical single shipment to our serving emerging needs of this part University in Qatar (GU-Q) and thinking and strategic leadership of the world. As we wrestle with the attended by GU-Q’s new Dean Dr skills. It can be imparted to stu- customers’ ~ Minister collective challenges of the disas- Ahmad S Dallal and the Dean of dents, participants, business and of Energy and Indus- ters of natural and those that are the School of Continuing Studies government executives. The sub- manmade we need to engage voices Kelly Otter. ject is very vast and of paramount try HE Dr Mohammed from other parts of the world,” Ot- The Executive Master of Pro- importance,” he said. bin Saleh al Sada ter said. fessional Studies in Emergency & He also related the relevance of The symposium, which formed Disaster Management (EDM) will Georgetown University’s new of- Minister of Energy & Industry HE Dr Mohammed bin Saleh al Sada at an event in Doha on Wednesday. (HANSON K JOSEPH) part of the first five residency ses- focus on the GCC and is designed to fering with the current challenges sions for the students, also featured shape the next generation of lead- faced by Qatar owing to the block- tar mitigated the crisis by activat- “Energy is an indispensable in- utilisation of our prime resources, Country Emergency and Security ers in government, private sector ade imposed by its neighbours. ing its emergency programmes and put for the growth of any nation. their protection and delivery to the Manager at Qatar Shell John Galt, and other organisations to effec- The official stressed on Qatar’s business continuity plans. Despite Qatar’s energy resources, particu- customers in Qatar and beyond our Vice President and Joint Inter- tively plan and manage response preparedness to counter any form the blockade we have not defaulted larly our natural gas and oil on the borders in a safe, secure and relia- est Manager at ExxonMobil Qa- efforts in time of emergencies, be it of emergencies including in the en- on our delivery and commitment one hand and electricity and water ble manner. Qatar takes emergency tar Dominic Genetti and Khalid al natural disasters or man-made. ergy sector. of oil and gas, not missing even a on the other, are the prime drivers and disaster management very se- Hashmi, assistant undersecretary In his keynote speech, Sada “Qatar’s response to the block- single shipment to our customers,” of our nation’s economy and social riously,” Sada added. for cybersecurity at the Ministry of praised the initiative for support- ade has been well-recognised. Qa- he said. wealth. It is essential that we ensure Georgetown University School Transport and Communications. www.facebook.com/QatarTribune

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QATAR, TURKEY EXTEND BUSINESS INITIATIVE CB’s Turkish arm ABank Qatargas signs deal to supply appoints Kaan as CEO

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK 1.5 mn tonnes of LNG to Botas DOHA COMMERCIAL Bank’s (CB) Turkish susidiary Alternatif- The deal proves Qatar’s ability to capture new opportunities, says Qatar Petroleum CEO Saad Sherida al Kaabi bank (ABank) has announced the appointment of Cenk Kaan Gur as the CEO, subject to regulatory approval in Turkey, according to a press release on Wednesday. Kaan has 28 years of expe- rience in the banking industry, beginning his career with Ga- ranti Bank, the statement said. Prior to serving as director in charge of SME marketing coordination, he assumed the roles of branch and regional manager in corporate, com- mercial and SME banking at Garanti Bank. Kaan joined Akbank as executive vice president in charge of SME banking in 2011. He served as executive vice president of Commercial Banking in Akbank and held the positions of chairman of AKlease and vice chairman of AK Investment, which are A view of Qatar Petroleum’s Q-Flex vessel Al Safiya. both Akbank subsidiaries. ABank Chairman and Saad Sherida al Kaabi, President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum, and Commercial Bank Managing Chairman. of Qatargas this latest deal,” he said. "Our relationship with Director, Omar Hussain Al- "This deal reflects the Botas has evolved from sup- fardan said, “Under the man- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK This deal reflects the deep deep confidence of our cus- plying spot cargoes to the cur- agement of Cenk Kaan Gur, DOHA announce this new agreement tomers around the world in rent medium-term deal, and a talented and experienced with Botas, which will further Q-Flex vessels confidence of our our capabilities as a reliable we look forward to providing leader, ABank will pursue its QATARGAS on Wednes- strengthen our relationship customers around the world supplier of LNG to satisfy Botas with reliable, clean en- growth by offering the best day announced the signing with our friends in Turkey,” According to the pact, LNG will in our capabilities as a their requirements,” he add- ergy for many years to come.” service for its customers and of a medium-term sales and said Saad Sherida al Kaabi, be supplied from Qatar reliable supplier of LNG to ed. According to the pact, will increase its contribution purchase agreement with President and CEO of Qa- Liquefied Gas Company satisfy their requirements Qatargas CEO, Khalid LNG will be supplied from to the Turkish economy. Turkey's BOTAŞ Petroleum tar Petroleum, and Qatargas Limited 2 (Qatargas 2), bin Khalifa al Thani, said, Qatar Liquefied Gas Com- “We believe that with the Pipeline Corporation (Botas) Chairman. onboard Q-Flex vessels to Saad Sherida al Kaabi, “Qatargas is delighted to an- pany Limited 2 (Qatargas 2), support of increased commer- to deliver 1.5 million tonnes "As the LNG market con- Turkey’s Egegaz, Marmara or President and CEO of QP, and nounce this multi-year deal onboard Q-Flex vessels to cial relations between Turkey of liquefied natural gas (LNG) tinues to evolve, Qatar’s abil- Etki terminal from October 1, Chairman of Qatargas with Botas, a valued custom- Turkey's Egegaz, Marmara or and Qatar, we will create sig- per annum for three years. ity to capture new opportuni- 2017 er with deep expertise in the Etki terminal from October 1, nificant value to our custom- “We are very pleased to ties is once again evident in LNG industry. 2017, a statement said. ers. Cenk Kaan Gur and our new non-executive directors Zafer Kurtul and Turgay Gon- ensin, all bring strong experi- ence and skills that will propel Quick read ABank.” He also thanked outgoing US Fed Reserve Qatar rebounds as Saudi, Dubai, Egypt fall CEO, Muge Oner. keeps rates steady ABank Vice Chairman and AGENCIES Doha Bank, up by 1.45 per- could proceed regardless Commercial Bank Group CEO WASHINGTON The US Fed- DOHA cent. of whether all parties were Joseph Abraham said, “Turkey eral Reserve left interest rates Meanwhile, in Abu Dhabi, present. Shares of Dana had has a bright future ahead, with unchanged on Wednesday but QATAR Stock Exchange Dana Gas was down 1.27 per- risen 1.3 percent on Tuesday, huge potential for economic signaled it still expects one (QSE) index extended gains cent with about 52 million before the news of the ad- growth in the mid to long-term. more increase by the end of the for a second day on Wednes- shares traded, which account- journment came. “Turkey and Qatar enjoy year despite recent weak infla- day as local and international ed for roughly 57 percent of Dubai’s index fell 0.62 per- a close strategic relationship tion readings. New economic funds stepped up buying after the total volume on the ex- cent, dragged down by Shuaa with economic ties growing projections released after the a long spell of weakness. change. Capital - the worst performer ever stronger and deeper. Fed's two-day policy meeting The Doha index broke an A London High Court down 2.5 percent - and Emir- “I’m looking forward to showed 11 of 16 officials see 11-day losing streak on Tues- judge on Tuesday adjourned ates Integrated Telecommu- working closely with Kaan and the "appropriate" level for the day. a trial on Dana Gas and its nications Company, known as ABank’s new non-executive federal funds rate, the central The QSE index gained creditors until Thursday after du, which lost 1.8 percent. directors as we integrate our bank's benchmark interest rate, 58.82 points and closed trad- a UAE injunction issued last The Saudi index was down two banks further in order to to be in a range between 1.25 ing at 8,348.05 points. Sunday prevented the com- 0.43 percent. capture a larger share of the percent and 1.50 percent by the Commercial Bank was the pany from taking part in the In Cairo, the index fell 0.25 investment and trade flows be- end of 2017. (REUTERS) top mover among banks, ris- proceedings. percent as only six of the top tween Qatar and Turkey that ing 1.57 percent, followed by The judge said the trial 30 shares made gains. The QSE gained 58.82 points and closed trading at 8,348.05 points. are rapidly accelerating.”

Reforms to boost Qatar-Kuwait bilateral relations: Seetharaman

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK sector and foreign investors." He said Kuwait's stocks 2017 and 2018. The coun- DOHA In February 2017, the could get an extra boost from try's banking sector's lending country issued a new law on the Kuwait Investment Au- growth was more than 7% on THE recent reforms announced arbitration (the "Arbitration thority. year-on-year basis in the first by Qatar and Kuwait would Law"), inspired by the UNCI- Initiatives targeted at im- half of 2017, while its deposit lead to surge in bilateral re- TRAL Model Law (the "Model proving market liquidity and growth was flat." lationships between the two Law"), an international tem- reducing trading costs could He said the government- countries, Doha Bank CEO Dr R plate for law on arbitration, boost local and foreign interest funded projects would drive Seetharaman has said. Seetharaman noted. in the Kuwaiti capital market, Kuwait's economic growth. He was speaking at a In terms of food security, he added. "Domestic interest rates knowledge sharing event, the country now has many Seetharaman said the moved up in June 2017 even “Qatar-Kuwait Bilateral Op- local companies that are sup- government of Kuwait has as the Central Bank of Kuwait portunities,” hosted by Doha porting Qatar and it can de- issued domestic bonds worth opted to keep its key policy Bank on Tuesday. velop these businesses further $7.2 billion and international rate on hold following the US The event in Doha was and boost its food production bonds worth $8 billion and Fed hike. Though the central attended by leading corporates to provide for the needs of the country is coming up with bank refrained from hiking and bankers from Kuwait, who both local and international infrastructure projects such as the discount rate in June, it were keen to explore business markets, he pointed out. Kuwait Metro, Kuwait Inter- did increase the overnight opportunities with Doha Bank, Qatar's 2017 budget has al- Doha Bank CEO Dr R Seetharaman with officials from Kuwait at an event in Doha recently. national Airport expansion & repo rate by 25 basis points, the bank said in a press release located QR87.1 billion for key Regional Highway. which helped lift interest rates. on Wednesday. sectors such as health, educa- facilitate the 2022 Fifa World further integrate with Qatar’s tunities in Kuwait, Seethara- "Kuwait’s 2035 vision Qatar-Kuwait bilateral trade Briefing the gathering on tion and infrastructure, which Cup infrastructure works as society. On the whole, the man said, “This year Kuwait stresses the importance of was above QR2.7 billion in the recent reforms brought are made up of nearly 44 per- per schedule, he said. landmark residency plan will has unveiled a new plan to developing tourism and its 2016,” Seetharaman said. by Qatar, the Doha Bank CEO cent of the total expenditure in "Qatar’s landmark resi- enhance expatriates’ participa- transform the country into a role in supporting Kuwait’s Doha Bank board and said, “Qatar is ranked 18th in the 2017. Transportation and dency plan is a welcoming tion in Qatar’s economy and regional financial and cultural economy by creating employ- management gave a farewell ‘the Global Competitiveness infrastructure projects, which social and economic reform as society in various forms and hub by 2035. ment opportunities in the to Ahmed Yousuf Ahmed aal Report 2016-17’ and stands represent a main pillar of it will attract skilled expats to thereby contribute to sustain- "Kuwait's budget deficit private sector,” the Doha Bank Mehza, Chief Country Man- second in the region. A new sustainable development, have have a career in Qatar. It will able growth of Qatar. Qatar for 2017-18 is projected to CEO pointed out. ager, Kuwait branch. The law for Public Private Partner- been allocated QR42 billion, also encourage investors as has also waived entry visa be around $21.6 billion, with Giving insight on Kuwait's Doha Bank CEO welcomed ship (PPP) businesses in Qatar he added. they would be able to launch requirements for citizens of 80 revenues estimated at $43.6 economy, Seethraman said, Loai Fadel Mukamis who will should provide an additional The accomplishment of business ventures. countries,” he added. billion and expenditure at “Kuwait’s non-oil growth is replace Mehza as new country level of comfort to the private the New Orbit Highway would "It will help migrants to Highlighting the oppor- $65.2 billion." expected to improve to in manager of Kuwait branch. 18 Thursday, September 21, 2017 Economy & Business Global recovery not yet secure, warns OECD AFP PARIS this year unchanged at 2.1 percent, as it did for next THE rebound in global year at 2.4 percent. growth is not yet secure, the Also unchanged was the OECD warned on Wednes- OECD's forecast for British day, with weak investment by economic growth to slow to businesses and slow growth 1.6 percent this year and 1.0 in trade and wages raising percent next year. doubts whether the current For emerging countries, momentum will be sustained. the OECD raised by 0.2 per- The Organisation for centage point its forecast for Economic Co-operation and China's economy to expand Development left its forecast this year, to 6.8 percent. The for 3.6 percent global growth outlook for 2018 was similar- this year unchanged, while ly raised, to 6.6 percent. increasing its outlook for The forecasts for India 2018 a tenth of a point to 3.7 were cut significantly, with percent. growth this year now seen at Growth this year is "high- 6.7 percent, down 0.6 point er than in 2016 but still below from the forecast the OECD historical norms" said the OECD, which advises indus- trial nations on economic policy. "The upturn has become more synchronised across countries," it said, noting that investment, employment and trade are all expanding. Eurowings and Condor are already stepping in to fill some of the gap left by Air Berlin cancellations, setting up new routes to the Caribbean which will begin in November. The OECD raised its growth forecast for the eu- rozone this year by three tenths of a point to 2.1 per- cent. The outlook for Canada was raised by 0.4 percentage Union backs Eurowings In India, the transitory effects point to 3.2 percent and Ja- pan by 0.2 percentage point of demonetisation and of the to 1.6 percent. implementation of GST have led "However, strong and to a revision in 2017 growth. sustained medium-term deal to speed up hiring global growth is not yet se- made in June. The growth cured," the OECD warned. outlook for 2018 was cut by "The recovery of busi- 0.5 point to 7.2 percent. Verdi said on Wednesday short-haul business. Former ness investment and trade "In India, the transitory Eurowings launched a recruitment drive Approval it expected a large part of the Formula One champion Niki remains weaker than needed effects of demonetisation last month, seeking pilots and cabin crew workforce would not get a new Lauda has bid with German to sustain healthy productiv- and of the implementation of The deal with Verdi, which job as part of the sale process. airline Condor, part of Tho- ity growth. Wage growth has the Goods and Services Tax Eurowings says will take It said it and Air Berlin man- mas Cook. Lauda has said he been disappointing, keep- (GST) have led to a down- REUTERS cifically in its statement, said into account applicants’ agement had asked for the is interested in buying back ing inflation at low levels," it ward revision in 2017 growth BERLIN it had received over 1,000 previous experience, help of the federal govern- Niki, an airline he set up in said. projections", said the OECD applications for the positions comes after a similar ment and three German states 2003. The OECD said deeper in reference to the country's LUFTHANSA budget unit Eu- and had started conducting agreement with union UFO, to set up a temporary employ- British Airways owner IAG reforms would be needed chaotic removal of high-val- rowings has agreed a deal with interviews. ment company for those staff has also joined the fray, sourc- to ensure strong future ue notes from circulation. the Verdi union that will allow On Wednesday, Eurow- which also represents because Air Berlin could not es have told Reuters. German growth in emerging econo- Meanwhile, Brazil's it to hire new cabin crew at ings plans to hold talks with cabin crew bear the cost of such a scheme agency dpa-afx reported on mies, while monetary policy economy is now seen as ex- short notice from rivals such pilots' union Vereinigung Workers at Air Berlin, which itself. Wednesday that IAG was in- should remain supportive in panding by 0.6 percent this as bankrupt Air Berlin. Cockpit with the aim of being Lufthansa has made an of- terested in Niki. IAG declined a number of countries while year, a shade lower than the Eurowings launched a re- able to take on captains and employs more than 8,000 fer for parts of the airline, with to comment. keeping an eye on financial June forecast. The forecast cruitment drive last month, first officers at short notice as staff, are currently waiting one source saying Germany's Meanwhile, German fam- stability. It kept its growth for 2018 is unchanged at 1.6 seeking around 200 pilots and well, it said. to see how the airline will largest carrier was interested ily-owned logistics firm Zeit- forecast for the United States percent growth. 400 cabin crew qualified to fly The deal with Verdi, which be divided up among in up to 90 planes, including fracht has offered to buy Air and crew A320 planes. Eurowings says will take into interested parties Austrian holiday airline unit Berlin's cargo marketing plat- Air Berlin also flies A320 account applicants' previ- Niki's fleet and 38 crewed form, its maintenance busi- planes and so the drive is a ous experience, comes after a planes it already leases from ness and regional unit LGW. chance for staff to get hired similar agreement with union waiting to see how the airline Air Berlin. Eurowings and Condor are without waiting for talks on a UFO, which also represents will be divided up among in- Industry investor Hans already stepping in to fill some QGOSM takes part carve-up of the carrier to fin- cabin crew. terested parties, with a final Rudolf Woehrl has offered to of the gap left by Air Berlin ish. Workers at Air Berlin, decision expected by a credi- buy Air Berlin in its entirety cancellations, setting up new Eurowings, which did not which employs more than tors' committee on September while Britain's easyJet has routes to the Caribbean which in 40th ISO meeting mention Air Berlin staff spe- 8,000 staff, are currently 25. made a bid for parts of its will begin in November. QNA sation bodies, organisations BERLIN and associations. In addition, the meeting also discusses the Move aimed at cutting public spending THE Qatar General Organi- new policy of the organisation EON to sell zation for Standards and Me- regarding distribution, sales trology (QGOSM) is taking and re-use of its publications France’s housing support to be cut part in the 40th International and protection of its copy- stake in Organisation for Standardisa- rights, and other related top- tion (ISO) General Assembly ics. fossil-fuels REUTERS have failed to fix a housing The French have long enjoyed now be calculated based on currently beingheld in Berlin, ISO is one of the most im- PARIS shortage. generous housing benefits. a household's actual income, with a delegation headed by portant organisations working AFP It promised rent cuts to not its income two years pre- Chairman of QGOSM Moham- in the field of issuing interna- FRANKFURT THE French government on soften the blow. Under the existing rules, one vious -- a measure the gov- ed bin Saud al Mosalem. tional standards, in addition Wednesday announced cuts to Government ministers in 10 of France’s 65 million ernment hopes will save one The meeting discusses the to other activities related to GERMAN energy giant EON a housing allowance scheme say the housing allowance people is entitled to housing billion euros a year. organisation's strategy, poli- standardisation processes. on Wednesday said it was in enjoyed by 10 percent of the known as APL, which cost allowance The French have long cies, and the financial, techni- ISO issues international stand- “advanced negotiations” to sell population and promised to the Treasury 18 billion euros enjoyed generous housing cal and administrative reports ards through its international its remaining stake in fossil-fu- free up social housing for the last year, has inflated rents benefits. Under the existing related to its mission, which committees, which consist of els spinoff Uniper to Finland’s most needy as it seeks to rein because many landlords set allowances." Denormandie rules, one in 10 of France's includes the activities of the representatives of competent Fortum Oyi. in public spending. rent based on the housing confirmed the government 65 million people is entitled Arab Industrial Development authorities in the government Fortum would make a cash In the latest and increas- allowance. would trim housing allow- to housing allowance. Organization and the activi- sectors and non-governmental offer to all Uniper sharehold- ingly unpopular reform from "The problem today isn't ances by 5 euros a month Further reductions are ties of the GCC Standardisa- organisations through nation- ers of 22 euros ($26.40) per President Emmanuel Ma- the APL, it's the high level of from Oct. 1 but stopped short likely to deepen pubic anger tion Organisation and the ISO al standards bodies. share, a price that would value cron, the government un- rents," Julien Denormandie, of announcing future cuts, towards Macron, whose pop- governance and its impact of Some of the important EON’s 46.65-percent stake at veiled measures to reduce the junior minister in charge which French media have re- ularity has plunged in his its global activity. The meet- versions of the standards is- some 3.8 billion euros. The two the 40 billion euros ($48 of housing, told a news brief- ported will be in the region first few months in office, ing also discusses the existing sued are ISO 9000 series, ISO sides were in “advanced nego- billion) it spends on housing ing. "If you reduce rents you of 50-60 euros a month. primarily due to modernisa- cooperation between the or- 14000 series and ISO 22000 tiations” about the proposed support annually but which automatically reduce APL APL contributions will tion efforts. ganisation and the standardi- series. deal, which may be completed in “early 2018”, EON said in a statement. “Certain questions” also remain to be clarified with authorities, the Essen-based group added. As Apple slows, fast-moving Chinese rivals gain Chief executive Johannes Teyssen said in August that he was examining “all possible REUTERS tion, have upped their quality ble the number just three years and the flattening of hardware options” to dispose of EON’s HONG KONG game and now control nearly ago, according to CLSA. improvements, other Chinese remaining stake in Uniper. half the global mobile market. Huawei, whose smartphone firms are also looking to crack EON, one of Germany’s SLOWING innovation at By cramming high-end features shipments to Europe jumped the high-end smartphone mar- four largest energy companies, iPhone maker Apple gives Asian into affordable devices, and us- more than 50 percent in the ket. spun off its coal and gas power rivals their best chance yet to ing a canny mix of promotion, first half of this year, is poised Xiaomi, for example, un- plants into Uniper in 2016 be- conquer developed markets, advertising and retail reach, to overtake Apple as the world's veiled a full-screen phone this fore floating it on the Frank- retailers and consumers say - they have also won over some second-largest vendor. month that features a sleek, furt stock market. The parent thanks to better designs and loyal Apple users. The Chinese firm's confi- all-ceramic 'unibody' design company has retained control lower prices. "Huawei is seen as a rel- dence was on show in a short and 12-megapixel front camera. of its gas and electricity grid Apple last week unveiled evant competitor to Apple and Facebook video ad ahead of The special edition Mi MIX 2 businesses, renewable plants new iPhones with wireless Samsung (by) covering all ma- its "RealAIphone" launch next retails for $720. Also, Xiaomi, and customer service. charging, an edge-to-edge jor price points and placing big month, using a clown to poke Oppo and Vivo are working EON booked charges of 11 screen and dual cameras - all investments in marketing and fun at Apple's facial recognition with Qualcomm to embed ul- billion euros in its accounts features already widely avail- sales," said a spokeswoman for feature that unlocks the new trasound sensors under smart- for last year as it wrote down able in phones from China's MediaMarktSaturn, Europe's iPhone. phone screens to improve the the value of the fossil fuel as- Huawei and Oppo, and Sam- biggest electronics retailer. Huawei plans to unveil its touch function. sets. The group’s move came sung Electronics. She said Huawei, ZTE, top-of-the-line Mate 10 phone "Chinese brands with grow- as German energy utilities While Apple must con- Lenovo and TCL - all Chinese on October 16, with artificial ing scale, access to the same face tough choices during vince buyers to fork out nearly firms - were among the top-10 intelligence-powered features supply chain, rising compo- the government-spurred “en- $1,000 for its high-end model, best-selling smartphones in its such as instant translation and nents buying power, aggressive ergy transition” from fossil challengers are tilting at the stores. image recognition. And media marketing and value-for-money and nuclear generation to luxury market, offering similar Chinese manufacturers' reports speculate the phone will offerings have stalled Apple's renewables. Shares in EON features for less money. rapid growth has been fuelled have an edge-to-edge screen, growth rate and nullified the gained 2.9 percent by 1045 Chinese vendors, formerly by strong domestic sales, but and undercut the iPhone on differentiation points," said GMT Wednesday to trade at Huawei plans to unveil its top-of-the-line Mate 10 phone on October 16, seen as churning out cheap they now export 40 percent of price. Huawei declined to com- Neil Shah, research director at 9.48 euros. with artificial intelligence-powered features. phones with copycat innova- their smartphones, almost dou- ment. With their growing scale Counterpoint. www.guide.com.qa  Thursday, September 21 , 2017

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B&N Bank is controlled by Russian oligarch Mikhail Gutseriev and is not on the central bank’s list of systemically important lenders and it said it had under-estimated problems within the banks it had bought during an expansion drive

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RUSSIA’S B&N Bank, the coun- try's 12th biggest lender by assets, has sought a bailout from the cen- tral bank, just three weeks after another leading Russian bank had to be rescued. The central bank confirmed it was in talks with B&N's owners about the request, with a decision due in the near future, and said it had provided the bank with an emergency cash injection. There was no immediate sign of contagion and banking sector insiders said that while the prob- lems which triggered the crises at B&N, and previously at Otkritie, could hit other lenders, only a few were vulnerable and the risk of a wider crisis small. B&N Bank is controlled by Rus- sian oligarch Mikhail Gutseriev and is not on the central bank's list of systemically important lend- ers. It said it had under-estimated problems within the banks it had bought during an expansion drive. "Our objective is, with the sup- port of the central bank ... to con- duct an effective financial reha- bilitation of the bank," said Mikail Shishkhanov, chairman of B&N Bank, whose assets account for 2 percent of Russia's banking sys- tem, according to ratings agency Fitch. B&N Bank said in a statement it initiated talks with the central bank on ways to resolve its prob- lems a year ago. Russian banks were already The bailout un- under stress from an economic slowdown made worse by West- der discussion would ern sanctions. They have seen bad debts rise over the past three years. involve the central bank The financial health of some worsened after the central bank providing B&N with extra forced them to make more rigor- capital from a newly-created ous provisions for non-performing loans, while margins have tight- Banking Sector Consolidation ened due to lower interest rates. The central bank took over Fund, which is being used Otkritie, Russia's largest private lender, last month and said it may to rescue Otkritie need up to $6.9 billion, the biggest ever bailout in the country. A London-based fund man- ager, and a senior Russian banker both said it was now clear Otkritie was not a one-off and more banks were liable to fail. A source familiar with the dis- cussions between B&N Bank and the central bank, who did not want to be identified, said negotiations B&N Bank embarked on an expansion drive after 2010, buying smaller lenders including Moskomprivatbank, Rost Bank, SKA-Bank before completing its biggest deal in 2016, a merger with MDM were focussing on how much cash Bank, one of Russia’s largest lenders. Shishkhanov stepped down as B&N Bank chairman in May this year, handing over the role to Gutseriev, who is also his uncle. Gutseriev and his family contrib- ute to the rescue. sian stocks, after B&N Bank's bail- a trader at a Russian brokerage The central bank has not disclosed is part of a sprawling conglomer- MDM Bank, one of Russia's larg- At B&N Bank's head office, out news. said. its size. Dmitry Polevoy, chief ate controlled by Gutseriev and est lenders. Shishkhanov stepped three kilometres (1.9 miles) from This muted response was be- Most of the Russian banking economist at ING Bank in Moscow his family that includes oil firms, down as B&N Bank chairman in the Kremlin, a truck belonging to cause the market sees the bank- sector's assets, meanwhile, are said that, based on how the Otkri- a property development portfolio May this year, handing over the a firm called Shredder Express, ing sector's problems as contained in the hands of state-run banks tie rescue has been handled, the and an electronics retailer. role to Gutseriev, who is also his which offers mobile document to a few mid-sized private banks which are much more solid and central bank will offset money it State-owned lender Sberbank, uncle. shredding, was parked on a private which are parts of struggling wid- not at immediate risk, analysts injects to lenders by selling bonds Russia's biggest bank, has been a On Wednesday, Shishkhanov road in front. It was not immedi- er business groups, pursued rapid said. and by borrowing from the market major creditor for the group. said he had decided to take over ately clear what it was doing at the expansion, and lent to high-risk The bailout under discussion via deposit auctions. B&N Bank embarked on an the role again to work with the bank's HQ. businesses such as real estate. would involve the central bank That gives the central bank a expansion drive after 2010, buy- central bank, saying in a state- Russia's composite financial "There is no panic selling, no providing B&N with extra capi- large rescue fund, but if the sums ing smaller lenders including ment that problems at Rost Bank sector stock index was down 0.9 move on the rouble, no problems tal from a newly-created Banking required turn out to be massive, it Moskomprivatbank, Rost Bank, and MDM Bank "turned out to be percent at 0945 GMT, underper- in interbank lending, everyone Sector Consolidation Fund, which could fuel inflation. SKA-Bank before completing its much more serious than we had forming the broader index of Rus- knows where the problems are," is being used to rescue Otkritie. B&N Bank, founded in 1993, biggest deal in 2016, a merger with believed" in tough markets. EU seeks post-Brexit powers over foreign finance firms

completed, officially in March fragmented national rules in The proposal tightens the oversight of 2019. the EU to seek out member "We want to make cross states with lighter touch regu- non-Eurpean Union financial companies border operations easier for lation. The new rules comple- companies, more effective to ment an earlier proposal by AFP the bottom to attract business monitor for supervisors, and Brussels to deny London the BRUSSELS from London," Dombrovskis more trustworthy for consum- right to host banking "clearing told a news conference in ers," Dombrovskis said. houses" that deal in euros after THE EU on Wednesday un- Brussels. Brexit that angered Britain. veiled plans for sweeping new The proposal tightens the Under the new plan, the powers over foreign financial oversight of non-EU financial Under the new plan, the Paris-based European Securi- firms in Europe that would companies that are allowed to Paris-based European ties and Markets Authority will give the bloc strict oversight operate in the bloc under so- Securities and Markets win vast new powers to over- over the London financial hub called equivalence regimes -- Authority will win vast new see all financial services oper- after Brexit. special bilateral arrangements powers to oversee all ating under the equivalency The draft law, presented by already used by Wall Street, regime, including on-site spot European Commission vice- Japan and China whereby they financial services operat- checks to ensure compliance. president Valdis Dombrovskis, agree to meet EU rules to keep ing under the equivalency Financial firms would pay is intended to toughen EU access to the bloc's single mar- regime, including on-site for the beefed up watchdog, financial rules and better co- ket. spot checks to ensure according to the proposal. ordinate national regulation Though Brexit negotia- compliance The reform plan will need on banking and trading in Eu- tions are still ongoing, insiders the approval of the EU mem- rope. expect that Britain and its Lon- ber states as well as the Eu- "In the context of Brexit, don financial hub will mainly The proposal addresses ropean Parliament, a proc- The reform plan will need the approval of the EU member states as well as the European Parliament, a we had to ... ensure that there function in Europe under this fears that London firms after ess that could take months to process that could take months to achieve. is not a supervisory race to regime once the EU divorce is Brexit will take advantage of achieve. Economy & Business Thursday, September 21, 2017 21 Toshiba to sell ThyssenKrupp-Tata JV to chip unit to Bain Capital form EU’s No 2 steel firm for $18 billion O Governments and unions scramble to ward off job cuts O Group expects to save $480-720 million per year AFP TOKYO

TOSHIBA said on Wednes- day it would sell its memory chip business to a group led Apple, Dell by US investor Bain Capital, in a deal worth around $18 consortium billion and seen as crucial to keeping the Japanese con- The sale to the consortium glomerate afloat. – which includes US tech The sale to the consor- giants Apple and Dell as tium – which includes US well as South Korean tech giants Apple and Dell chipmaker SK Hynix – caps as well as South Korean a months-long saga that chipmaker SK Hynix – caps saw heated courtroom a months-long saga that battles, rival bids and the saw heated courtroom bat- near-delisting of one of tles, rival bids and the near- delisting of one of Japan's Japan’s best-known firms best-known firms. "At the board meeting held today, our company has decided to conclude a contract to transfer stocks of Toshiba Memory to Pan- gea, a special purpose ac- quisition company formed by a consortium led by Bain Capital Private Equity," Toshiba said in a Japanese- language statement. The deal is worth two trillion yen ($18 billion), Toshiba said, adding that it also planned a reinvest- ment worth 350.5 billion ed a delisting this year, but yen ($3.1 billion) in Pangea. it still faces the humiliating Toshiba said it aimed to prospect of being yanked complete the sale by March. from Japan's premier stock The announcement was exchange if the sale does not a milestone in a protracted raise enough money. effort to sell the lucra- Selling the chip division A steel worker of the ThyssenKrupp steel plant takes off his heat-resistant goggles in Duisburg, Germany on Wednesday. (REUTERS) tive chip unit to revive the is seen as key to Toshiba's group's overall financial survival, as it battles to re- AFP He said the planned job well below capacity. euros at 1310 GMT. sions of this kind," said Econ- health. cover from multi-billion- FRANKFURT AM MAIN cuts would be shared evenly Tata Steel chairman N Worker representatives in omy Minister Brigitte Zypries. Last week Toshiba said dollar losses at its US nucle- with Tata, with ThyssenKrupp Chandrasekaran said the Germany, where ThyssenK- "That is not yet the case." it had signed a memoran- ar operation Westinghouse GERMAN heavy industry gi- shedding a thousand jobs in partnership agreement was a rupp employs some 27,000 IG Metall plans a dem- dum of understanding with Electric. ant ThyssenKrupp and Indian production and another thou- "momentous occasion" for two people in its steel division, onstration by "thousands" of the Bain group as the lead- The Japanese industrial group Tata agreed Wednesday sand in administration. firms who "share similar cul- were quick to voice fears over workers in the western Ger- ing candidate. giant is still recovering from to merge their steel operations "This is not a pretty ture and values". the planned tie-up. man city of Bochum on Friday, But at the time, the Japa- a disastrous earlier acquisi- in Europe, sending govern- number, and it would not "The board has bet every- a spokesman told AFP. nese giant had held open the ton of Westinghouse, which ments and unions scrambling have been any better if we had thing on a single card in the Protestors will call for possibility it could still ink a racked up billions of dollars to ward off job cuts. stayed on our own," Hiesinger face of all the warnings," works "transparency" in the merger deal with rival bidders West- in losses before being placed Once the deal is finalised in said. council chief Guenter Back process and "security for jobs, ern Digital, Toshiba's US- in bankruptcy protection. 2018, the two groups aim for The merger comes as Eu- told news agency DPA, adding for workplaces, the preserva- based chip factory partner, or Those huge losses came efficiency savings of between rope and the United States that "significantly more" job tion of the German model of Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision, to light as the group was 400 and 600 million euros have long complained of mas- 48,000 jobs cuts would likely follow those employee participation," un- better known as Foxconn. still reeling from revelations ($480-720 million) per year sive gluts in the world steel announced Wednesday. ion spokesman Mike Schuerg Toshiba and Western that top Toshiba executives – and are likely to shed 4,000 market caused by overproduc- The two sides plan a 50-50 Trade unions at ThyssenK- told AFP. Digital were embroiled in had pressured underlings jobs in production and admin- tion in China, with Washing- joint venture, named rupp have for months been More upbeat than Germa- a heated legal dispute over to cover up weak results for istration. ton launching investigations “ThyssenKrupp Tata Steel”, as fearing news of job losses, us- ny's Gabriel, British economy the sale, with the Japanese years after the 2008 global The combination would into the national security im- a holding company in the ing the pressure of Germany's minister Greg Clark hailed an firm suing its US partner for financial meltdown. create Europe's second-largest plications of Chinese competi- Netherlands with joint general election campaign to "important step" for the island trying to block a deal. Its most recent results steelmaker after ArcelorMittal, tion. management that will employ enlist support from Berlin. nation's steel industry. Toshiba is the world's published in August re- expected to produce around 21 "The steel industry has some 48,000 people across "There should not be a London hopes the deal number two chipmaker be- vealed a loss of $8.8 billion million tonnes of steel per year faced massive challenges in 34 sites merger at any cost" between will secure the future of Tata's hind Samsung and the di- in the last fiscal year, al- for sales of 15 billion euros. Europe for many years," Thys- Tata and ThyssenKrupp, La- 4,000-strong site at Port Tal- vision's products are found though it predicted it would The two sides plan a 50-50 senKrupp, a industrial con- bour Minister Andrea Nahles bot in Wales, which sits at the in many smartphones and swing back into the black joint venture, named "Thys- glomerate whose products said of the deal. heart of the local economy. electronic gadgets. this year. senKrupp Tata Steel", as a range from lifts to car parts The "declaration of intent" The jobs tussle is set to "As always, the devil will The chip unit accounts The losses are a major holding company in the Neth- and submarines, said in a signed by both sides must still intensify at the weekend, as be in the detail and we are for around a quarter of embarassment for a corner- erlands with joint manage- statement. be approved by competition ThyssenKrupp must submit seeking further assurances on Toshiba's total annual rev- stone of Japan Inc, which ment that will employ some "Steel demand is charac- authorities. the plan to its supervisory jobs, investment and future enue and is the crown jewel traces its history back as far 48,000 people across 34 sites. terised by a lack of dynamic. Investors welcomed the board – where worker repre- production" in the UK, said in a vast range of businesses as 1875 when the company "We have found a Euro- There is structural overcapac- news, with ThyssenKrupp sentatives hold half the seats trade union representative ranging from home appli- started life as a telegraph fac- pean solution for a European ity in supply and constantly shares the top performer on – for approval. Roy Rickhuss, while adding ances to nuclear reactors. tory in what is now Tokyo's industry," ThyssenKrupp chief high import pressure," it said, the DAX index of blue-chip "There has to be consensus that workers "recognise the Toshiba narrowly avert- ritzy Ginza shopping district. executive Heinrich Hiesinger which has led to various stages German stocks as they added with worker representatives industrial logic of such a part- told reporters. in the value chain operating 3.7 percent to trade at 26.19 on important strategic deci- nership".

DOWNFALL OF US’ LARGEST TOY FIRM How $5 billion of debt caught up with Toys ‘R’ Us

At that point, Toys “R” Us The largest US toy retailer plans to keep its stores open through the decided to change tack and initi- ate preparations for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, though it remains unclear whether it can emerge filing in September, ahead of its from bankruptcy with most of its approximately 1,600 stores still open quarterly earnings release on Sep- tember 26. News reports about the possible bankruptcy on September REUTERS Us hired to fix its capital struc- to get through the holiday season, 6 accelerated bankruptcy prepara- NEW YORK ture explored at least two deals the objective became “let’s get it tions, because suppliers to Toys with some of its creditors to raise done as quick as possible so it does “R” Us curbed their shipments, TOYS “R” Us has been making money that would have helped not interrupt the holidays,” Toys afraid they might not be repaid, $400 million in interest payments the company stave off bankruptcy “R” Us Chief Executive Officer according to the filings. on its debt every year, largely due before the key holiday shopping David Brandon told Reuters in an In a sign of the company’s to its $6.6 billion leveraged buyout season, avoiding a supply chain interview. Filing for bankruptcy haste, it filed for bankruptcy with- in 2005. This week, it succumbed disruption stemming from vendor allowed the company to secure out a plan of reorganisation or a to its debt burden, leading to the fears about repayment, a bank- financing to continue to operate deal with creditors, as is preferred biggest bankruptcy of a US retailer ruptcy filing shows. its stores. in these circumstances. Toys “R” since that of Kmart in 2004. The Wayne, New Jersey-based Given that “we successfully Us said it plans to keep its stores The largest US toy retailer’s company’s creditors’ unwilling- obtained our debtor-in-possession open through the bankruptcy decision to file for Chapter 11 ness to show any more leniency financing today, we can assure process, though it remains unclear bankruptcy protection on Monday underscores the lack of confidence our lenders that we are in a good whether it can emerge from bank- took investors by surprise, given by investors in the troubled brick- position to accept shipments on a ruptcy with most of its approxi- that the company faced no im- and-mortar retail sector, which normal basis and they have great mately 1,600 stores still open. minent debt maturities and had has been pummeled by the rise of assurance they will be paid,” Bran- On Tuesday, Toys “R” Us managed to overcome financial e-commerce companies such as don said. received bankruptcy court per- stress in the past by securing con- Amazon.com. mission to borrow more than $2 cessions from its creditors. Toys “R” Us was looking to Failed deals A Toys R’ Us store in San Rafael, California on Tuesday. (AFP) billion to start paying suppliers, so But the company’s ability to raise at least $200 million to Like other retailers that own it can stock up on items like Lego kick the can down the road had make it to January, at which point their stores, Toys “R” Us tried last another retailer in financial dis- time frame prevented them from building blocks and Barbie dolls been exhausted. The bankruptcy it could work on fixing its entire month to tap its vast real estate tress, completed a similar deal last reaching an agreement, according for the holiday season. filing was the culmination of an capital structure, according to portfolio to raise money in a sale- week, generating $18.9 million to to people familiar with the matter. Private equity firms KKR & Co unsuccessful seven-month effort court filings. Over the years, Toys leaseback transaction, according pay down its debt. Toys “R” Us also went to the and Bain Capital, together with by Toys “R” Us to find relief from “R” Us had been able to win other to court filings. Sale-leaseback In an attempt to clinch the bondholders of its international real estate investment trust Vorna- its $5.2 billion debt pile, accord- short-term fixes from creditors, deals allow retailers to raise cash sale-leaseback deal, Toys “R” Us affiliates last month for financing do Realty Trust, took Toys “R” Us ing to bankruptcy court filings and even as its financial performance by selling real estate they own and negotiated with a key group of it planned to use to fund its US private in 2005. On Monday, they people familiar with the delibera- deteriorated. then renting it back from the new creditors holding a portion of the operations, but the terms offered all supported the company filing tions. Once the company realised owner. company’s $1 billion term loan, were too expensive, the people for bankruptcy, according to the The advisers that Toys “R” that it could not secure financing For example, Bon-Ton Stores, but accounting issues and a tight said. sources. 22 Thursday, September 21, 2017 Bulls & Bears

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17,553 300.43 26.70 15.80 Doha Bank Q 29.99 0.43 1.45 3,500 29.71 29.99 2,269 29.98 29.99 29.61 29.99 29.56 41 378,970 11,314.16 39.70 28.50 Doha Insurance Co QSC 14.30 0.01 0.07 500 14.09 14.20 450 14.29 14.30 14.29 14.30 14.29 3 6,000 85.79 18.50 12.81 Ezdan Holding Group QSC 10.70 0.00 0.00 1,137 10.70 10.74 9,099 10.71 10.79 10.50 10.70 10.70 107 1,208,487 12,847.76 16.58 10.61 Gulf International Services QSC 17.60 0.44 2.56 124,997 17.60 17.70 18,000 17.16 17.80 17.16 17.60 17.16 145 559,918 9,795.10 32.40 16.87 Gulf Warehousing Co Q 45.18 (0.32) (0.70) 2,893 45.18 45.98 1,400 45.50 46.50 45.18 45.18 45.50 26 18,469 839.85 58.30 38.50 Industries Qatar QSC 89.00 1.00 1.14 5,841 88.80 89.00 5,000 88.11 89.00 88.11 89.00 88.00 124 220,771 19,614.66 122.00 85.00 Investment Holding Group 7.67 0.08 1.05 1,027 7.52 7.67 78,102 7.42 7.84 7.40 7.67 7.59 120 1,961,685 15,033.12 10.00 7.00 Islamic Holding Group Q 44.71 0.71 1.61 2,753 44.71 46.20 700 44.10 46.70 44.10 44.71 44.00 68 52,677 2,407.37 69.60 42.50 Mannai Corporation Q 64.45 (0.06) (0.09) 120 64.37 64.45 237 64.52 64.54 64.37 64.45 64.51 10 2,257 145.49 87.80 61.10 Masraf Al Rayan Q 37.00 0.30 0.82 1,000 36.97 37.00 46,746 36.80 37.00 36.50 37.00 36.70 133 169,796 6,235.69 45.40 35.70 Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Development QSC 9.69 0.12 1.25 6,000 9.55 9.68 1,600 9.65 9.69 9.50 9.69 9.57 27 43,015 413.51 14.60 9.50 Medicare Group QSC 67.52 (2.47) (3.53) 2,684 67.52 68.40 981 70.20 70.20 67.00 67.52 69.99 73 67,085 4,639.21 105.00 62.80 Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Co QSC 13.05 0.07 0.54 6,542 13.00 13.05 5,157 12.99 13.09 12.99 13.05 12.98 52 93,464 1,215.25 16.25 12.00 Alijarah Holding Co Q 12.00 (0.18) (1.48) 31,000 12.00 12.09 1,000 12.10 12.10 12.00 12.00 12.18 62 113,842 1,368.97 19.50 12.04 Ooredoo QSC 81.56 0.21 0.26 233 81.55 81.56 302 81.60 81.65 81.55 81.56 81.35 100 82,526 6,733.32 116.10 80.00 Qatar Cinema and Film Distribution Co QSC 25.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 27.48 400 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 0 0 0.00 36.30 24.40 Commercial Bank PSQC 30.47 0.47 1.57 3,446 30.20 30.47 5,373 30.00 30.47 30.00 30.47 30.00 113 374,903 11,325.58 33.40 28.10 Qatar Electricity and Water Co QSC 176.99 (1.01) (0.57) 649 176.99 178.00 470 181.49 181.49 175.01 176.99 178.00 82 445,264 78,854.65 247.90 177.04 Qatar Gas Transport Co Ltd 15.90 0.09 0.57 1,000 15.87 15.90 41,677 15.93 15.93 15.85 15.90 15.81 110 118,797 1,888.68 25.00 15.21 Qatar General Insurance & Reinsurance Co Q 35.99 0.09 0.25 300 33.50 35.99 1,818 36.50 36.50 35.99 35.99 35.90 4 681 24.59 47.20 29.60 Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co QSC 40.70 0.00 0.00 899 40.71 41.68 1,092 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.70 0 0 0.00 49.20 38.55 Qatar International Islamic Bank Q 51.20 0.50 0.99 2,950 51.20 51.50 916 50.90 51.50 50.90 51.20 50.70 61 87,437 4,461.00 71.50 50.50 Qatar Islamic Bank Q 89.19 0.69 0.78 2,478 88.70 89.19 43 88.70 89.50 88.70 89.19 88.50 38 30,504 2,718.68 110.50 86.90 Qatar Islamic Insurance Co Q 55.00 1.00 1.85 196 52.11 55.00 399 54.48 56.00 54.48 55.00 54.00 9 34,500 1,881.05 71.50 50.50 Qatar National Cement Co QSC 63.99 1.99 3.21 500 62.77 63.99 2,480 64.00 64.00 62.52 63.99 62.00 5 1,415 90.39 94.80 60.10 Qatari German Company for Medical Devices QSC 7.53 (0.17) (2.21) 1,581 7.53 7.69 1,500 7.53 7.53 7.53 7.53 7.70 2 919 6.92 10.85 7.00 Qatar Fuel Co QSC 102.00 1.00 0.99 90 101.06 102.00 350 101.00 102.00 100.30 102.00 101.00 38 20,277 2,054.95 165.00 99.00 Qatar Insurance Co SAQ 58.80 0.29 0.50 56 58.00 58.80 118 59.00 59.00 58.00 58.80 58.51 23 43,389 2,543.10 89.00 58.00 Qatar Navigation Q 54.02 (0.06) (0.11) 22,164 54.02 54.40 1,000 54.50 54.50 54.01 54.02 54.08 51 39,588 2,147.60 96.50 53.50 Qatar Oman Investment Co QSC 8.38 0.37 4.62 840 7.93 8.38 1,498 8.10 8.40 7.92 8.38 8.01 11 9,374 75.85 10.69 7.21 Qatari Investors Group QSC 36.93 (0.07) (0.19) 5,766 36.93 37.44 2,442 36.60 38.00 36.60 36.93 37.00 36 10,440 391.14 69.00 36.54 Qatar National Bank Q 123.50 0.49 0.40 25,000 123.01 123.60 5,000 123.00 123.50 122.68 123.50 123.01 317 779,629 95,777.86 173.00 121.70 Salam International Investment Q 7.90 0.00 0.00 9,550 7.90 7.99 1,287 7.91 8.00 7.70 7.90 7.90 20 43,752 347.02 12.20 7.85 United Development Company Q 14.96 0.08 0.54 13,942 14.96 15.06 2,879 14.92 15.10 14.92 14.96 14.88 68 75,425 1,131.41 22.94 14.87 Vodafone Qatar QSC 8.25 0.05 0.61 759 8.23 8.25 19,743 8.22 8.36 8.21 8.25 8.20 95 1,040,925 8,589.04 9.95 7.21 Widam Food Co QSC 63.00 1.00 1.61 500 61.70 63.00 1,990 61.00 63.00 61.00 63.00 62.00 14 3,992 247.64 72.90 48.55 Zad Holding Co SAQ 70.00 0.00 0.00 907 70.00 76.44 246 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 0 0 0.00 90.00 68.10

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Gharafa ready for Umm Salal SC expo at United Nations Al Gharafa will host Umm Salal in the The Supreme Committee will hold an exhibition QNB STARS LEAGUE 2nd round of QNB Stars League PAGE 27 at the United Nations next week PAGE 27 AL GHARAFA VS UMM SALAL (8PM)

QATAR ATHLETES SIZZLE AT ASHGABAT 2017, CLAIM FOUR MEDALS

WINNING DELIGHT: Qatar’s Hairane Jamal exults on winning the men’s 800m event at Ashgabat 2017, the 5th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games at the Olympic Complex in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on Wednesday. (LAUREL PHOTO SERVICES) Jamal leads show with gold Silver for men’s 4x400m quartret; Bronze for Al Mannai in triple jump and Al Arami in taekwondo

AGENCIES and I wasn’t happy. I did not DOHA feel comfortable, so in the fi- Qatari cagers nal I went back to what I know QATAR athletes put up a great best. Now everybody knows cruise past combined effort on the fourth what my strength is.” day of the track and field Abdalelah Haroun, who Samoa events to collect one gold, one had collected the men’s 400m silver, one bronze and a cred- gold on Tuesday, once again AGENCIES itable fourth place finish on returned to action, this time DOHA Wednesday at Ashgabat 2017, to anchor the men’s 4x400m the 5th Indoor Athletics & team to a silver medal. The FORMER world champions Martial Arts Games. Qatar quartret, which clocked Qatar made their debut in the Qatar clinched another 3:12.58secs, was edged by 3x3 basketball at the Asian In- bronze in mar- Pakistan door and Martial Arts Games tial arts (taek- (3:11.40). The with a 21-11 rout of Samoa in wondo). bronze went Ashgabat on Wednesday. The gold to Thailand, Playmaker Abdulrahman was claimed by who finished in Saad and veteran Tanguy Qatar’s 800m 3:21.21secs. Ngombo scored most of the specialist Jamal The two Qatar points in the dominant Hairane, who bronze medals victory. Saad collected seven did himself and for Qatar came off 13 shots, while Tanguy’s six the country in the triple contained a two-pointer. proud as he ran jump and taek- Erfan Ali Saeed and Nedim with great vig- wondo. Muslic backed the teammates our to pip the In the men’s well, recording four each. challengers at triple jump, Muslic was impressive in his the post. Qatar’s Ahmed brief entry to the court as he The Rashid Al sank two two-pointers to the 26-year-old Qatari, who Mannai leapt a best 15.99m. Qatar’s Ali al Araimi (2nd right), who won the bronze medal in taekwondo, on the podium in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on Wednesday. delight of his team. trailed for the better part of The gold was won by India’s For Samoa, Ezra Tufuga the race, came up with a spir- Arpinder Singh, who touched the podium by a whisker fin- fringement. just after the first bend. How- China’s Ka Bian won the was the leading contributor ited burst in the end to fin- 16.21m, while Thailand’s ishing fourth in the men’s high Consequently Thailand ever, it did not faze Saroj, who women’s shot put with a throw with a game-high 8, including ish first in 1:49.33secs, ahead Pratchaya Tepparak (16.12) jump. The 20-year-old scaled rose to first with a season’s best went on to win gold in 3:48.67. of 17.34m, which was much two shots beyond the arc. of Sri Lankan Herath Eka- got silver. 2.18m, a shade behind Sri time of 3:43.41 while China Sri Lanka’s Gayanthika too good for Elena Smolyano- After Thursday’s rest day, nayaka (1:49.45) and Iranian Adding to the track ath- Lankan Manjula Wijesekara (3:47.35) and Turkmenistan Artigala emerged as easy win- va of Uzbekistan (15.60m). Qatar will take on Afghanistan Moradi Amir, who took the letes’ delight was Qatar’s who jumped 2.21 to win the (3:50.39) followed. ner in women’s 800m, finish- Pakistan won their and Jordan to complete the bronze medal with a time of taekwondo contender Ali al bronze medal. There was also drama in ing in 2:05.12, with second- first medal in the competi- Pool C engagements. Afghani- 1:49.51secs. Araimi Juma, who though lost The gold went to Syria’s the men’s 1500m final as In- placed Guiping Zhang of China tion’s last event, the men’s stan defeated Jordan 17-11 in An elated Hairane said, to Iran’s Nazemi Erfan 15-28 Majd Eddin Ghazal (2.26), dia’s Ajay Kumar Saroj and more than two seconds slower 4x400m relay, safely keeping another match to rise to the “I am really happy to come (Round scores 3-3, 5-9, 7-16; who set the day’s only new Iran’s Moslem Niadoost fell (2:07.65). Qatar at bay. second place in the pool. here and win the race. The at- Points Earned 10-20; Penalty competition record in the mosphere was very good, the 5-8) but got a bronze for mak- men’s events. The silver was people are friendly and the ing it to the semi-finals. claimed by Iran’s Keyvan Za- NEW ASIAN ESPORTS FEDERATION CHIEF AIMS FOR OLYMPIC FUTURE facilities really good. During Ali had earlier defeated Ko- deh Ghanbar (also 2.26). the race, I did everything my rean Seyoung Kim 17-14 (3-0, Meanwhile, Kazakhstan ASHGABAT: Newly elected Turkmenistan’s capital Ashga- old Oxford graduate brings coach had told me to so I want 6-4, 8-10) in the quarter-final. topped the medals chart with Asian eSports Federation bat, which is currently hosting fresh clout to the role. to thank him.” Speaking of his effort, Ali six golds, one silver and three President Kenneth Fok said on the 2017 Asian Indoor and But Fok also said eSports must On winning the gold after a said, “I’m really happy about bronze medals as the curtain Tuesday that his organisation Martial Arts Games. “face up” to cynicism over silver at the 2017 Asian Cham- my fight today even if I didn’t came down on the track and was committed to pursuing “We have to go about seeing whether gaming can be consid- pionships, and bronze at the win. I did my best. I’m happy field events. Olympic status for computer eSports as a traditional sport,” ered a sport and adopt regula- 2014 Asian Games, the athlete to win the bronze. I need to Next was India with five gaming while also adopting the said Fok. Fok was elected tions on doping and fair play in said, “I have done it at last. I train more and I need more gold, two silver and one regulatory trappings of more to his post unopposed after line with International Olympic have got silver and a bronze. competition and with time I bronze, while Saudi Arabia was traditional sports. Newly elected Asian eSports Kazakhstan’s veteran sports Committee standards. Now I have them all, so I am will get there.” third with two gold and three Addressing journalists a day Federation chief Kenneth Fok administrator Natalya Sipovich Fok faces a challenge to ac- very, very happy to have won On receiving a blow on his silver. after his election to the Asian in Ashgabat on Tuesday. voluntarily stepped down after a celerate the sport’s develop- the gold medal.” face, he said, “I took a hit to The home crowd were Electronic Sports Federation decade in the position. ment ahead of the 2022 Asian On his tactic of finishing the face and it hurts a little but roused when Turkmenistan post on Monday, Fok said Asia console games. As a rising star in the Olympic Games in Hangzhou, China, strongly in the final 100 me- that’s okay, it’s a part of the athletes won their first track was “at the crossroad” of the “Our vision for the federation Council of Asia (OCA) and the when it will be a medal sport tre stretch, Hairane termed game. It happens.” and field medal – a bronze the increasingly popular electronic is to have eSports recognised son of the current president of for the first time in what is seen it as his strength. “That is Qatar’s Mohamat Allamine in women’s 4x400m relay after sports, which are dominated as an Olympic sport, and that the Hong Kong Olympic Federa- as an important step towards my strength normally. In the Hamdi, however, didn’t have original winners Kazakhstan by multiplayer computer and is clear,” said Fok, speaking in tion Timothy Fok, the 38-year- Olympic recognition.(AFP) semi-final, I led from the front the rub of luck as he missed were disqualified for a lane in- Sports Thursday, September 21, 2017 27

SPOTLIGHT ON QATAR’S SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROGRESS Pakistan bans Latif for five SC to host exhibition at UN years over spot-fixing AFP LAHORE (PAKISTAN) General Assembly week PAKISTAN cricket's anti-cor- ruption tribunal Wednesday banned opener Khalid Latif for TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK five years and fined him one DOHA million rupees ($9,489) over a spot-fixing case, the second THE Supreme Committee for Delivery casualty after teammate Shar- & Legacy (SC) is organising an exhibi- jeel Khan was banned late last tion on “Harnessing the Power of Sport month. to Achieve Sustainable Development” "Latif is banned for five at the United Nations (UN) headquar- years and fined one million ru- ters in New York. pees after the proceedings of It will be held in conjunction with the case," the three-member the intergovernmental organisation’s tribunal announced. annual General Assembly. The 31-year-old has played Pakistan’s Khalid Latif with his lawyer after coming out of the High The exhibition, which is supported five one-day internationals Court building. by Qatar and will be inaugurated by the and 13 T20Is, the last of which Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excel- was against the West Indies in passage of play, unlike match- during the proceedings, and lency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- Abu Dhabi in September 2016. fixing in which there is an at- also filed a petition in the La- rahman bin Jassim al Thani on Sep- most popular sport is helping unlock ficials are due to participate in the ex- In August, Sharjeel was tempt to prearrange the result hore high court against the tember 22, will highlight the various human potential in the region, build hibition, including HE Amina Moham- banned for five years, with of the match. tribunal. But the pleas were efforts and initiatives undertaken by the capacities of its youth – who make med, Deputy Secretary General of the two-and-a-half years suspend- Both players were sus- rejected by the court. Qatar to encourage sustainable socio- up more than 30 percent of its popula- UN, HE Nassir Abdulaziz al Nasser, ed, for his role in the spot-fix- pended provisionally at the Alam, who like Latif did economic development, cohesion, and tion – and promote peace. High Representative of the UN Alliance ing scandal. time and withdrawn from the not attend the announcement, respect for culture through sports – all During the event, the SC will show- of Civilisations, along with leaders from Latif had been charged PSL. rejected the verdict. of which will become key pillars of the case a number of 2022 FIFA World the business and sports sectors as well with breaching six clauses, The minimum punishment "The short decision proves 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar. Cup projects and initiatives focused on as international media publications. including the serious offense for the charges which Latif that the tribunal is not impar- Hassan al Thawadi, SC Secretary- various sustainable development goals, As part of the UN General Assembly of luring other players to take faced was a six-month suspen- tial," Alam told media. "They General, will give a keynote speech on including health and wellbeing, quality Week, a senior SC delegation will also part in fixing. sion with a maximum of a life had made up their mind to how the power of football can be har- education, economic growth, industry, participating in the Sustainable Devel- The Pakistan Cricket ban. punish Latif. We will decide nessed as a means of sustainable de- innovation and infrastructure and sus- opment Goals (SDG) Media Zone & So- Board (PCB) provisionally Under the PCB code play- our plans only after the de- velopment, using the 2022 FIFA World tainability. lutions Summit, a discussion platform to suspended Latif and Sharjeel ers can appeal rulings before tailed judgement comes." Cup as an example of how the world’s A number of high-ranking UN of- promote global engagement with SDGs. after they found evidence of an independent arbitrator Latif had shown tremen- spot-fixing during a Pakistan within 14 days of the decision. dous promise at an early age Super League (PSL) match be- Four other players -- Mo- but has failed to make an im- tween Islamabad United and hammad Irfan, Shahzaib Has- pact at international level. Peshawar Zalmi in Dubai in an, Nasir Jamshed and Mo- Having made his first class February. hammad Nawaz -- were also debut at 15, he led Pakistan to The board said Sharjeel included in the investigation victory at the Junior World and Latif met an alleged book- on multiple charges. Cup in Bangladesh in 2004. Gharafa ready to face ie and struck a deal. Based on Irfan and Nawaz admit- But once drafted to the the plan, Sharjeel -- an ag- ted not reporting the bookie's Pakistan side for a one-day gressive batsman who scores offer. Irfan was banned for match against Zimbabwe in quickly -- agreed to play two one year with six months sus- 2008, Latif could not cement dot balls after the first over in pended and fined one million his place on the national team. quality Umm Salal the match. rupees. Nawaz was banned Last year he appeared to Although Latif did not for two months, with one sus- have become a regular player play in that game, he was later pended, and fined 200,0000 in the Twenty20 squad, hav- charged with luring Sharjeel rupees. ing scored a rapid 59 not out into the deal and not report- Both are now free to play, against England last year. ing the matter to the PCB anti- while the cases against Hasan But the latest punishement corruption unit. and Jamshed are continuing. looks set to all but end a career Spot-fixing involves bets Latif's lawyer Badre Alam which had only briefly taken on the outcome of a particular repeatedly raised objections off.

Injured Angelo Rain threatens 2nd Mathews to miss Test India-Australia ODI

AFP AFP we've been here in India. We've COLOMBO KOLKATA obviously had a game not that long ago so the guys are in a SRI Lanka's former skipper HEAVY rain that lashed the fine space," Smith told report- Angelo Mathews was ruled eastern city of Kolkata on ers. out of the first Test against Wednesday forced the Austral- Eden Gardens has been un- Pakistan next week due to in- ian and Indian teams to skip der the scanner since a Twen- jury, the cricket board said on net practice on the eve of their ty20 International between Wednesday. second one-day international. India and South Africa in 2015 Mathews will miss the The ground staff at Eden was abandoned without a ball match starting on September Gardens have covered the play- being bowled. Al Gharafa Club coach Jean Fernandez with his player during a press conference in Al Gharafa on Wednesday. 28 in Abu Dhabi due to a calf ing area for the last three days Ground authorities failed strain, the board said. due to the seasonal downpour. to clear puddles caused by STANDINGS (AFTER FIRST ROUND) Two uncapped players The first match of the five- a 30-minute downpour five Umm Salal say they have quality to have been brought into a game series in Chennai was hours before the scheduled Rnk Teams Played Won Lost Drawn GF GA GD Pts 15-member squad, wicket- also hit by rain before India start. go past Al Gharafa and can maintain 1 Al Rayyan 1 1 0 0 4 2 2 3 keeper batsman Sadeera won by 26 runs. The stadium has since up- 2 Umm Salal 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 3 the winning momentum today 3 Al Sailiya 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 3 Samarawickrama, 22, and Australian skipper Steve graded its drainage system, 4 Al Duhail 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 3 28-year-old batsman Roshen Smith said his side was ready hosting a World T20 game 5 Al Markhiya 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3 Silva. for Thursday's game despite between India and Pakistan in IKOLI VICTOR to play with players U-20 who 6 Al Ahli 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 Sri Lanka will play two being unable to train outdoors 2016 just hours after rain hit DOHA 7 Al Gharafa 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 have been working with us 8 Qatar SC 1 0 1 0 2 3 -1 0 Tests, five one-day interna- Wednesday. the city. continuously," he added. “It 9 Al Sadd 1 0 1 0 1 2 -1 0 tionals and three Twenty20 "I don't think it (lack of net More rain and thunder- JEAN Fernandez says Al is certain certain that they will 10 Al Khor 1 0 1 0 2 4 -2 0 matches against Pakistan. practice) will have a big impact. storms are predicted on Thurs- Gharafa are ready to take on have a chance to play many 11 Al Arabi 1 0 1 0 1 3 -2 0 Sri Lanka squad: Guys have worked hard since day. fired-up Umm Salal in the sec- games.” 12 Al Kharaitiyat 1 0 1 0 1 3 -2 0 Dinesh Chandimal (cap- ond round of the QNB Stars Expressing satisfaction tain), Lahiru Thirimanna League. and confidence in presence Umm Salal coach Jaber son. We had lacked this badly (vice captain), Dimuth Karu- After last weekend’s draw of five young players in his said his team has the talent to last season and we have ad- naratne, Kaushal Silva, Kusal against Al Ahli Club, the team for Thursday’s clash, collect maximum points again dressed this problem in the Mendis, Sadeera Samarawick- Frenchman knows anything Fernandez said: "I think that and maintain the winning mo- transfer window,” added the rama, Roshen Silva, Niroshan short of a win will put his our team has great potential mentum. Egyptian. Dickwella, Rangana Herath, youthful side under tremen- despite many changes and we “We are in good form and Meanwhile, Portuguese Lakshan Sandakan, Dilruwan dous pressure when they host need more games to increase did well against Al Kharaiti- midfielder Diego Amado and Perera, Suranga Lakmal, Nu- the match on Thursday at the harmony between the yat but we must be careful Chilean striker Luis Jimenez wan Pradeep, Vishwa Fern- Groundsmen cover the field as it rains at Eden Garden in Kolkata on 8.00pm. players," he said. against Al Gharafa. They did are expected to start the game ando and Lahiru Gamage. Wednesday, a day before the 2nd ODI cricket match between India For Umm Salal, coach The Frenchman added that well against Al Ahli and will be on Thursday. and Australia. (PTI PHOTO) Mahmoud Jaber was still sa- his goal now is to achieve the hungry to get their first victory Reiterating his coach’s vouring his side’s comprehen- best possible result with the of the season. We will have to comment on the team’s pre- sive 3-1 opening day victory present crop of players and the play well to get the result we paredness, Amado said the over Al Kharaitiyat and said future goal is to create a young need. players are mentally and tech- his team has the quality and team to form a pool of players “We have more strength nically well to get the three Will take a duck in 100th ODI if depth this season and a vic- for Qatar 2022 World Cup. and depth in the side this sea- points. tory for the Orange Fortress against Al Gharafa is the target Australia win at the end: Smith of this week. Speaking at the pre-match press conference at Al Gharafa IANS said: "Everyone's not going to Stadium on Wednesday, Fern- KOLKATA get along with everyone. When andez said: "We are well pre- you cross the line you want pared for this match because ON the eve of playing his 100th to ensure that they have each the other side has great po- One-Day International (ODI) other's back and that's really tential, and our team has the at the Eden Gardens against important. ability to create problems, but India, Australia skipper Steve "It's nice to have different I think the game is subject to Smith said he would happily characters. It's great to lead some details.” take a duck if his team crosses them and it's satisfying as a “Umm Salal has a moral the finishing line eventually. leader to overcome those chal- advantage because they won "It's not about personal lenges and make sure we all their first game, but we also glory its about the team doing are in the right direction." have advantage following the well. I think it's all about the Smith said he is looking draw with Al Ahli,” Fernandez team success. I will happily Australian captain Steve Smith forward to the Ashes at home said. take a duck tomorrow if we can starting on November 23. "It's Speaking on his long- win the game," Smith, who has Things have gone well in the exciting. I am looking forward term goal, he said: “There is a 3188 runs in 99 ODIs so far, last few years as a full time to our Ashes campaign. They shared will between the club said at an event here. batsman," Smith, who was a are great to be involved in and management and myself to Smith is rated as one of leg-spinner before turning into it's up there with Australia and make the team more youthful. the finest batsmen in contem- a batsman, said. India battles." This is a long-term project, porary times and is often com- Asked how he manages Smith, who has 5,370 runs but the main goal is to inte- pared with India counterpart to keep the Australian dress- in 56 Tests at an average of grate the young players dur- Virat Kohli. "I did not believe ing room together with big 59.66, said he enjoys playing ing games. We have started Umm Salal coach Mahmoud Jaber fields questions during a press conference in Al Gharafa on Wednesday. I would be playing 100 games. personalities in there, Smith all three of them. 26 Thursday, September 21, 2017 Sports

News in brief Dumoulin stuns Froome to

Wais completes journey from war-torn Syria to world championships win maiden time trial title BERGEN: Three years after fleeing his home in war-torn Syria, Ahmad Badreddin Wais was living his dream on Wednesday as he competed in the individual time trial at the cycling world British Tour de France & Vuelta winner settles for bronze as Slovenia’s Roglic picks silver championships in Bergen, Norway. The 26-year-old was cheered on by local residents on the AFP city centre streets, including 22-year-old Haya who clutched a BERGEN (NORWAY) Syrian flag drawn on a simple piece of paper as she waited for the competition to come by. DUTCHMAN Tom Dumou- Wais, who has a job at a local supermarket in Switzerland lin took a stunning victory in where he now resides, was a student in Damascus when the the men's time-trial at the the war began in 2012, but continued to train until two years later world championships in Ber- the unrest and violence made it impossible. gen on Wednesday. By that time, his family had fled Aleppo for neighbouring Slovenia's Primoz Roglic Turkey. Wais left in July 2014, first by car to Beirut and then by finished second almost a minute ship to Turkey where he was reunited with his family. (AFP) back with Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana winner Chris Froome of Britain third. World para swimming, powerlifting events postponed after quake: IPC RESULTS

GENEVA: The world para swimming and powerlifting champion- 1. Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands) 44:41.00” ships to be held in Mexico City later this month have been post- 2. Primoz Roglic (Slovenia) +57.79” poned following the devastating earthquake this week, the Interna- 3. Chris Froome (Great Britain) +1:21.25” 4. Nelson Oliveira (Portugal) +1:28.52” tional Paralympic Committee (IPC) said on Wednesday. 5. Vasil Kiryienka (Belarus) +1:28.75” Tuesday's magnitude 7.1 shock killed at least 226 people, 6. Gianni Moscon (Italy) +1:29.49” nearly half of them in the capital and among them at least 22 7. Wilco Kelderman (Netherlands) +1:34.44” school children, less than two weeks after a powerful tremor killed 8. Rohan Dennis (Australia) +1:37.39” 9. Tony Martin (Germany) +1:39.88” nearly 100 people in the south of the country.The IPC said that 10. Jan Tratnik (Slovenia) +1:43.45” this was the first time it had been forced to postpone a major 11. Bob Jungels (Luxembourg) +1:49.46” championship. Both events were due to start on September 30. 12. Nicolas Roche (Ireland) +1:53.54” with 1,400 athletes, officials and staff involved. "As a result of this 13. Alexis Gougeard (France) +1:53.97” 14. Jonathan Castroviejo (Spain) +2:01.39” tragedy, we are in full agreement that the immediate focus of the 15. Ilnur Zakarin (Russia) +2:04.44” Mexican authorities should be on prioritising recovery and rebuild- 16. Victor Campenaerts (Belgium) +2:08.55” ing for the Mexican people and not organising two major interna- 17. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Norway) +2:11.20” Gold medalist Netherlands’ Tom Dumoulin (centre), silver medalist Slovenia’s Primoz Roglic (left) and bronze medalist Britain’s Chris Froome celebrate tional sport events," IPC President Andrew Parsons said. (AFP) 18. Andriy Grivko (Ukraine) +2:15.13” on the podium after the men elite individual time trial at the UCI Cycling Road World Championships in Bergen, Norway, on Wednesday. (AFP) 19. Nikias Arndt (Germany) +2:16.05” 20. Ignatas Konovalovas (Lithuania) +2:21.15” team time-trial gold on Sunday. career having also won May's then it's even more difficult to third time-checks but a crash Commonwealth Games-2022 deadline "I can't believe it, wow! It's Giro d'Italia, his first Grand make it and stay calm. on the slippery, wet course looms with Birmingham in box seat Four-time world cham- really amazing, it's such a good Tour success. "I still have the road race cost him a significant amount pion Tony Martin could finish day," said Dumoulin, who fin- Having picked up two gold so I'm still focused. There will of time and he had dropped to LONDON: Potential candidate cities for the 2022 Common- only ninth as the punishing ished in a time of 44min 41sec. medals already at this champi- definitely be some celebrations 21st by the fourth check. wealth Games have until the end of the month to submit final 3.4km climb to the finish "I thought the power meter onships, Dumoulin is even ey- tonight and tomorrow, and He recovered to finish details of intent with Britain's Birmingham seen to be in pole of the 31km course penalised was off because it was so high! ing a third in this coming Sun- then I'll focus on Sunday." eighth but some 1min 37sec be- position as organisers continue the search for a new host. the powerful German. Having I felt really, really good. It start- day's 276.5km road race. The finishing climb to the hind Dumoulin. Froome, who Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur and the Canadian city finished third behind Bradley ed raining and I had to take the "It was amazing last Sun- course in Bergen meant the race 10 days ago completed a Tour- of Victoria are also in the running but both have sent mixed Wiggins and Martin in 2014 corners really slowly, especially day, it was very surprising that favoured good climbers and Vuelta double, seemed a little signals in recent months concerning their ability to pay for the and second to Fabian Cancel- in the climb. "The back wheel we won as a team," he told Nor- Dumoulin was expected to face off the pace at the beginning. event. lara at last year's Rio Olympics, was slipping. I had a TT (time- wegian television. stiff competition from Froome Whereas the roads had been South Africa's Durban were removed as hosts in March this was a first major global trial) bike because I thought it "It was an amazing day. To- and Rohan Dennis of Australia. dry half an hour earlier, he was after failing to agree to financial guarantees and losing gov- time-trial title for Dumoulin, would be dry." The 26-year-old day was less surprising, I think Dennis was second behind amongst the final group that ernment support. "Over the past few months, an expert CGF whose Sunweb outfit claimed is enjoying the best year of his I was one of the favourites but Dumoulin at the second and had to contend with rain. (Commonwealth Games Federation) review team has been working with countries from around the Commonwealth in the evaluation of proposals of a variety of host cities," a federation spokesman told Reuters on Wednesday. (AFP) Spieth eyes FedEx jackpot Rossi will try to race in Jake La Motta, ‘Raging Bull’ in and out of Spain with a broken leg the ring, dies at 95 at Tour Championship NEW York: Jake LaMotta, the legendary former world middle- REUTERS weight boxing champion whose wild life and times inspired the AFP LONDON Oscar-winning movie "Raging Bull," has died at age 95, his family ATLANTA announced on Wednesday. LaMotta, an iconic figure from box- The 24-year-old YAMAHA'S Valentino Rossi ing's 1950s golden age best known for a brutal six-fight rivalry WORLD number two Jordan Texan insists he will will try to make a race return with Sugar Ray Robinson, passed away on Tuesday, the boxer's Spieth says he will be targeting not be tempted into in Spain this weekend, three daughter Christi LaMotta said on Facebook. LaMotta's seventh victory at the season-ending weeks after breaking his leg in wife, Denise Baker, told the TMZ.com website that the fighter died Tour Championship this week trying to play for an off-road training accident, if in a nursing home following complications from pneumonia. as he bids to pocket another position when the MotoGP doctors give him the "I just want people to know, he was a great, sweet, sensitive, multi-million-dollar jackpot. action begins on East green light. strong, compelling man with a great sense of humor, with eyes Spieth heads into Thurs- Lake’s 7,385-yard The 38-year-old Italian that danced," Baker was quoted by TMZ as saying. day's first round at East Lake par-70 layout great was back on track in test- Robert De Niro, who won an Oscar playing La Motta in the Golf Club in pole position to ing on Monday, 18 days after 1980 classic "Raging Bull," led the tributes, saying in a state- claim the $10 million bonus on suffering a double fracture, and ment: "Rest in peace, champ." (AFP) offer to the winner of the Fe- did another 20 laps on a road dEx Cup series, leading second bike at Italy's Misano circuit on Italian rider Valentino Rossi. placed Justin Thomas by 340 Tuesday. He underwent a medi- points. cal in Italy on Wednesday and races remaining. Feminine touch That healthy points cush- decided that while his leg had "It remains to be seen if Val- ion means Spieth could afford not fully healed, the result was entino feels he can complete the to finish second in Atlanta this 'positive'. entire race weekend, which is week and still win the title, pro- "At the end I decided I will very demanding, especially at a vided none of the other players leave for Aragon and will try to circuit like MotorLand Aragon, in the top five win this week's ride my M1 this weekend," he with big elevation changes," event. Mathematically, Spieth said in a Yamaha statement. said team director Massimo could even take the FedEx Cup "If I will be declared fit to Meregalli. "Should Vale feel that title with as low as a 29th-place ride, I'll have the real answer his injury is causing him too finish, depending on the per- after FP1 (first free practice on much discomfort, then Michael formances of his rivals. Friday), because riding the M1 van der Mark will step in as the The 24-year-old Texan will be a much bigger challenge. replacement rider." however insists he will not be We'll see." Dutch Superbike rider Van tempted into trying to play The Italian will have to pass der Mark, 24, has never ridden for position when the action a mandatory physical check by a MotoGP bike before. begins on East Lake's 7,385- the chief medical officer at Mo- He previously competed in yard par-70 layout. "If you Jordan Spieth hits his tee shot on the fourth hole during the first round torLand Aragon, a circuit near seven 125cc (now Moto3) races start playing for position that's of the BMW Championship at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Alcaniz in northern Spain, be- in 2010 and the 2011 Dutch when you take your foot off the Illinois, recently. (AFP) fore he can participate. Moto2 round. The Dutchman gas pedal a little bit, and that's Rossi, who missed the San is also a three times winner of not how we normally play," dEx Cup two years ago, has not ning a tournament if he takes Marino Grand Prix at Misano, the Suzuka eight hours endur- Spieth said. yet registered a victory in the the FedEx Cup this week, and is fourth in the championship, ance race and has raced at the Two women warm up during a training session in the BackYard "I'm comfortable at East playoffs this year. only the second player after 42 points behind joint leaders Spanish circuit seven times with boxing club in Vienna, Austria, on Monday. (REUTERS) Lake, and I'm in a great posi- He would be the first player Tiger Woods to win the title Marc Marquez of Spain and It- World Superbikes and other tion." Spieth, who won the Fe- to win the title without win- twice. aly's Andrea Dovizioso with five support series. Johnson eager to avenge missed opportunity in Atlanta Yemen trounce Qatar 6-1 in AFC U16 qualifiers REUTERS "Had a good practice day today. ing sidelined with a back injury ATLANTA The golf course is in really good suffered on the eve of the U.S. THE-AFC.COM Yousef Thabit had no problem condition and it's a golf course Masters in April. He got his DOHA converting from the spot. DUSTIN Johnson enters this that I enjoy playing." swagger back in the first leg of Tamer Nadhel Sanen made week's Tour Championship No golfer had been hotter the FedExCup playoffs where YEMEN made a sensational it 3-1 for Yemen in the 67th hoping to make up for his dis- than long-hitting Johnson in he beat Jordan Spieth in a play- start to their campaign in the minute after a defensive mis- appointment at the season- the three months leading into off. AFC U-16 Championship Ma- take from Qatar while Yahya ending event a year ago and last year's Tour Championship Johnson, who will tee off laysia 2018 Qualifiers after Esam Al Baleet scored to make said on Tuesday his game is but he started to unravel in the in Thursday's opening round beating hosts Qatar 6-1 at the it 4-1 in the 81st minute. right where it needs to be. final round with three bogeys with Australian Marc Leish- Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha Osamah, who started Yem- Johnson, who is third in the over a four-hole stretch begin- man, shrugged off any notion on Wednesday. en’s fightback, scored the fifth season-long points race, is one ning on the fifth. that a shot at a massive pay- Qatar took the lead in the goal four minutes later while of five golfers who control their He stumbled to a three-over day brought on added pressure seventh minute through a Hamzah Mohammed Sabah fate this week at East Lake in 73 but sat in the clubhouse with during last year's final round. cracking strike from their for- completed the win in added Atlanta where a win would se- a chance of collecting the Fed- "I don't think I felt any dif- ward Jassim Fahad al Zarra and time. Yemen will take on Bang- cure the FedExCup title and the ExCup honors, needing anyone ferent other than I had a chance looked in control of the game ladesh in their next game on $10 million first-prize bonus. but Rory McIlroy to win the to win," said Johnson. "Obvi- for a brief period, but once Yem- Friday and will have a great Johnson also controlled his tournament. ously that's a lot of money but en equalised through Osamah chance of qualifying for the destiny at the same event in McIlroy, three shots be- Dustin Johnson lines up a putt on the third green during the first it's not going to change my life Samer al Baadani in the 18th tournament proper. 2016 but lost out on the biggest hind with three to play, fin- round of the BMW Championship in Lake Forest, Illinois, recently. (AP) or anything. minute, it was a different story The United Arab Emirates payday in golf after a poor final ished eagle-par-birdie to join "For me it's more about altogether. were not present at the Grand round. a three-man playoff which he "Played it pretty well last to be (now). I feel like the game winning the Tour Champion- Yemen then took the lead in Hamad Stadium in Doha for "Feel like the golf game is won on the fourth extra hole to year for, I don't know, 63 holes is in good form and I am look- ship and becoming the FedEx- the 27th minute through a pen- their AFC U-16 Championship in good form," American world become a most unlikely FedEx- maybe. The last nine I didn't ing forward to this week." Cup champion than it is about alty after Jassim, who scored 2018 Group E qualifying match number one Johnson told a Cup champion while Johnson play so well on it," said John- Johnson had three con- the money. That's just a very Qatar’s opener, handled the ball against Bangladesh on Wednes- news conference in Atlanta. settled for a share of sixth place. son. "But I'm right where I want secutive wins this year until be- nice bonus." inside the box, and defender day. Sports Thursday, September 21, 2017 25

FIFA opens investigation into Leicester rock Liverpool, Chelsea’s youth recruitment AFP Alli lifts Spurs at Wembley PARIS PREMIER League cham- pions Chelsea are the sub- ject of a FIFA investiga- Okazaki, Slimani score for Foxes; Crystal Palace get first win of season; Stoke City suffer shock exit by second-tier Bristol City tion, reportedly for possible breaches over the signing of AFP foreign youth players, world LONDON football’s governing said on Wednesday. LEICESTER’S Shinji Okazaki “We can confirm that an sent Liverpool crashing out investigation is ongoing,” of the League Cup, while Tot- a FIFA spokesperson told tenham edged past Barnsley AFP. “However please note to reach the fourth round on that we cannot provide any Tuesday. details concerning the mat- Okazaki came off the bench ters under investigation.” to fire Leicester ahead in the According to The Times second half of their 2-0 win at newspaper, FIFA were look- the King Power Stadium. ing into “possible breaches The Japan forward, on as of the regulations regarding a second-half replacement the signing of young foreign for Leonardo Ulloa, broke the players”, while Chelsea re- deadlock in the 65th minute of plied: “Chelsea FC complies the third-round tie. with all FIFA statutes and Vincent Iborra headed into regulations.” Okazaki’s path in the penalty The alleged offences area and he controlled well were reported to be “less before scoring with a deflected serious” than the violations strike. committed by Real Madrid Reds boss Jurgen Klopp and Atletico Madrid that had made eight changes to his prompted FIFA last year to starting line-up, giving a first issue the Spanish clubs with start to Alex Oxlade-Chamber- transfer bans, (Atletico are lain, while Philippe Coutinho still serving theirs). played the first 45 minutes Chelsea were initially hit before coming off at half-time. with a transfer embargo in But Liverpool’s disap- 2009 following the transfer pointing recent form showed of Gael Kakuta from French no signs of improving and Is- club Lens, but the ruling was lam Slimani finished them off overturned following an ap- 12 minutes from full-time. peal to the Court of Arbitra- Slimani took Okazaki’s tion for Sport. pass and drove a fine strike They were also under into the roof of the net from investigation last year over the edge of the penalty area. the signing of Burkina Faso Klopp’s side have now forward Bertrand Traore af- gone four games without a ter images emerged of him win after frustrating home Leicester City’s Islam Slimani celebrates scoring their second goal against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup Third Round match at the King Power Stadium in Leicester on Tuesday. (REUTERS) playing for Chelsea when draws with Burnley and Se- he was just 16 and before he villa followed a 5-0 thrashing moving into their temporary out a strong side featuring a smart finish from Kieran after losing 5-3 on penalties hurst Park. received international clear- at Manchester City. home at the start of the season. Dele Alli, Son Heung-Min, Trippier’s cross to give Tot- following a 2-2 draw with sec- It was Palace’s first goal ance. “We played really good With White Hart Lane be- Mousa Dembele and Jan Ver- tenham win number two at ond-tier Leeds at Turf Moor. since August 22 and Mali for- Real and Atletico were football in the first half. We ing redeveloped, Tottenham tonghen, while Argentine de- Wembley following last week’s Roy Hodgson got his first ward Sako’s first since August barred from registering new had big chances, strange had been suffering from home fender Juan Foyth made his Champions League success win as Crystal Palace manager 2015. players for two transfer win- situations but football is a sickness after failing to win debut and Fernando Llorente against Borussia Dortmund. as Bakary Sako sealed a 1-0 West Ham beat Bolton dows in January 2016 for 90-minute game,” Klopp any of their three Premier got a first start. Elsewhere in the third win against Huddersfield. 3-0 with goals from Angelo irregularities in the signing said. League games there. Tottenham once again round, Premier League side The former England Ogbonna, Diafra Sakho and of foreign players under the “I am sick of goals like Mauricio Pochettino ad- looked uncomfortable in their Stoke slumped to a surprise coach’s first game had ended Arthur Masuaku. age of 18. this. Leicester somehow sur- mitted this week that his pri- new abode as second-tier 2-0 defeat at second-tier Bris- in a 1-0 home defeat against Alfie Mawson and Jordan Real’s sanction was vive in the game because we orities are the Premier League Barnsley held out for 65 min- tol City. Southampton in the Premier Ayew scored in Swansea’s 2-0 halved on appeal by CAS, al- are not clinical enough. They and Champions League, with utes before succumbing to a Famara Diedhiou head- League at the weekend. win at Reading. lowing the European cham- scored two easy goals.” success in the English domes- 1-0 defeat in a front of a sparse ed City in front in the 50th But Sako nabbed the first Bournemouth beat Bright- pions to recruit players this At Wembley, Tottenham tic cups largely irrelevant for 23,926 crowd. minute and Matt Taylor added goal of the Hodgson era with on 1-0 just four days after de- past summer, but Atletico won for just the second time the Tottenham boss. England midfielder Alli fi- the second on the hour. a close-range header from a feating their south-coast rivals are unable to sign anyone at the national stadium since But Pochettino still sent nally broke the deadlock with Burnley also bowed out 13th-minute corner at Sel- in the Premier League. until January 2018.

Dzeko’s brace seals victory for Roma; ‘Unacceptable’ Sampson sacked Inter manage point at Bologna as England Women’s manager

DPA/AFP matches. AFP ROME Now with 13 points, Inter LONDON move provisionally top but ROMA won 4-0 at newcomers Juventus and Napoli can pull ENGLAND Women’s manag- Benevento with a brace from ahead when they play Fioren- er Mark Sampson was sacked Edin Dzeko helping them go tina and Lazio respectively on on Wednesday after evidence fifth in the Italian Serie A on Wednesday. of “inappropriate and unac- Wednesday. A win by Lazio -- sitting ceptable behaviour” during The Bosnian ace Dzeko is fourth -- would however put his time at a previous club. on five league goals after tap- the Romans equal on points Sampson had been the ping in off Aleksandar Kolarov with Inter. subject of accusations of rac- on 22 minutes and curling a “There are two lost points, ism, harassment and bully- drive into the far corner on 52. we will see what went wrong ing made by former England He also hit a post before an this week,” said Inter striker player Eni Aluko. own goal from Fabio Lucioni Eder. But the 34-year-old, on 35. Lorenzo Venuti also beat “We have to look at our- cleared over those allega- his own goalkeeper on 74 and selves not Napoli and Juven- tions, has instead been dis- Dezko again shook a post in the tus, our goal is the Champions missed by the Football As- closing minutes as he chased a League and we have to fight at sociation following a historic hat-trick. all costs.” safeguarding investigation The Rome Giallorossi have Spalletti had made just one into his conduct while man- A file photo of England’s head-coach Mark Sampson gesturing dur- nine points with a game in change to the side that beat Cr- ager of Bristol Academy. ing a match at the UEFA Women’s Euro 2017. (AFP) hand, while Benevento are lone otone on Saturday with Japa- “The Football Associa- backmarkers on zero. nese defender Yuto Nagatomo tion can confirm that Mark safeguarding-related com- “We both agreed that Shaven-headed skipper Inter Milan’s Mauro Icardi equalises from the penalty spot during an in for Brazilian Dalbert. Sampson’s contract as Eng- plaint made about Mark Mark’s position was unten- Mauro Icardi rescued a 1-1 Italian Serie A match against Bologna at Stadio Renato Della`Ara in Eder won the spot-kick, as land Women’s head coach Sampson when he was able and we shared it with draw for Inter Milan at Bolo- Bologna on Tuesday. (REUTERS) he was running away from goal has been terminated with coach at Bristol Academy. the board over the weekend. gna on Tuesday that ended his when Mbaye tripped and ac- immediate effect,” an FA He had been an FA employ- “We had a subsequent side’s perfect start to the Serie distinctive shaved-head look -- “Now against Genoa (on cidentally landed with his arm statement read. ee for just a few months. meeting with the board on A season. stepped up to convert a conten- Sunday) we have to go back on the forward’s heel. Sampson, who last year “There was a full inves- Monday because obviously Luciano Spalletti had been tious spot kick with 13 minutes and win at home. With our fans “He scored tonight, so agreed a new contract to tigation, a proper investiga- the full implications had to looking to make it five wins to go at the Stadio Dall’Ara. we have an extra player. We we’ll shave his head every day remain as national team tion, an assessment process be assessed. from five but had to settle for “We had to take advantage have to go back to continue the now,” joked Spalletti of Icardi coach until 2019, was axed and when the report con- “The board unanimously just one point in Bologna. of the last quarter of an hour,” positive streak.” who had failed to find the net less than 24 hours after tak- cluded in March 2015 he support our recommenda- Simone Verdi’s superb long said Icardi after his sixth goal Inter have emerged as one against Crotone. ing charge for England’s 6-0 was deemed not to be a safe- tion and therefore today we range first-half goal was just this season. “We could have of the title challengers to rival “It’s not a scandal for a women’s World Cup qualify- guarding risk. terminated Mark’s contract.” the second conceded by In- done something more, but we Juventus and Napoli who also team to draw,” added the Inter ing win against Russia. “However, the full report Sampson’s four-year ter before Icardi -- with a new were not able to finish. had maximum points after four boss. In response to Aluko’s of that investigation was reign was plagued by contro- allegations, Sampson’s play- only made known to me at versy. ers had pointedly celebrated the end of last week. Chelsea forward Aluko the first goal against Rus- “On reading it I immedi- claimed Sampson had told sia by running to the coach, ately shared it with FA chair- her to make sure her Nigeri- James celebrates first Bayern start in style prompting condemnation man Greg Clarke and we an relatives did not bring the from Aluko on social media. were both deeply concerned Ebola virus to the friendly REUTERS Robert Lewandowski 75th minute. FA chief executive Mar- with the contents of the re- against Germany at Wem- BERLIN fired Bayern ahead from the Bayern’s win put them on tin Glenn admitted his or- port. bley in November 2014. spot in the 25th minute after 12 points from five games and ganisation felt they were left “Let’s be really clear: no Sampson denied that COLOMBIA midfielder James got to the byline and took them top, at least until with no choice but to part laws were broken. Greg and claim, along with another James Rodriguez celebrated produced a cross which was Wednesday. company with Sampson af- I are not able to challenge allegation that he asked a his first Bundesliga start for handled by Naldo. Augsburg continued ter full details of the Bristol the professional views of our mixed-race player if she had Bayern Munich in style by in- Four minutes later, James their impressive start when issue emerged. safeguarding experts. We been arrested before, and spiring them to a 3-0 win at got free in the Schalke box a fourth-minute goal from “I have to say this is the thought the conduct issues then jokingly suggested she Schalke 04 on Tuesday. and tucked his shot past Ralf Michael Gregoritsch gave most awkward and compli- raised in the report were had been arrested four times. James, on loan from Real Faehrmann for Bayern’s sec- them a 1-0 win over last sea- cated issue I have ever dealt what the problem was. Sampson was cleared by Madrid, scored the second ond. son’s runners-up RB Leipzig. with,” he said. “We felt that during his an internal Football Associa- goal and cleverly set up the Not content with that, VfL Wolfsburg drew 1-1 at “It is a different issue to time at Bristol, Mark had tion review of Aluko’s claims, third, having also played a he cut inside two defenders home to Werder Bremen and the one being raised the Eni overstepped the professional and by an independent in- Bayern Munich’s James Rodrigu- part in winning the penalty and dinked the ball over the Borussia Moenchengladbach Aluko allegations. boundaries between player vestigation led by barrister ez in action agtainst FC Schalke which got Bayern off the Schalke defence for Arturo beat VfB Stuttgart 2-0 in the “In 2014, there was a and coach. Katharine Newton. 04 on Tuesday. (AFP) mark. Vidal to add the third in the other games. 24 Thursday, September 21, 2017 Sports North Korea grants Malaysian football Australia & Watford defender Proedl Champions League 2019 final to be held chief special airspace access signs four-year deal to 2021 in Madrid KUALA LUMPUR: North Korea is granting a Malaysian prince who is also LONDON: Watford defender Sebastian Proedl signed a new four- NYON: The Champions League final will return to Madrid in 2019 but News their football federation president access to its airspace “anytime” as year contract to 2021, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. for the first time the showpiece will be held at the ground of Atletico in brief an Asian Cup tie between the two nations is finally set to go ahead after Proedl has made 61 appearances since joining the Hornets from Madrid. Atletico’s newly constructed Wanda Metropolitano stadium being postponed twice over political tensions. The Pyongyang match was Werder Bremen in 2015 and was named the club’s player of the sea- opened only days ago but was the preferred choice of the UEFA execu- postponed in May by the AFC after the assassination of North Korean son for 2016-17. He is currently sidelined after picking up an injury tive committee on Wednesday, beating out the National Stadium of leader Kim Yong Un’s estranged half brother in Malaysia. while playing for Austria in World Cup qualifying earlier this month. Baku which must make do with the Europa League final. Benzema extends Real Madrid contract to 2021

Jose Mourinho com- is the best striker to play with qualifying rounds. His 181 Madrid goals is the eighth plained of his meek nature Cristiano,” another of Benze- Benzema has been ostra- best in the club’s history claiming he wanted a “hunt- ma’s former Madrid coaches cised by France at interna- er” whilst describing Benze- Carlo Ancelotti told Italian tional level since 2015 due to ma as a “cat” when Real boss, newspaper Corriere della his alleged role in a sex-tape AFP pions League trophy in June. and Benzema has often found Sera before June’s Champi- plot aimed at blackmailing MADRID Coach Zinedine Zidane’s himself whistled by the de- ons League final. former international team- renewal is also imminent af- manding Bernabeu crowd for As well as helping Ronal- mate Mathieu Valbuena. KARIM Benzema became the ter the Frenchman repeated his lack of killer instinct. do to smash Madrid’s all-time However, he has always latest Real Madrid star to on Tuesday that his deal is “When you play at a big goalscoring records, Benzema received the full backing of Zi- sign a new bumper four-year “done”. club and you are a big player, has also been a prolific scorer dane and in particular Madrid contract with the European Benzema is currently side- you will always receive criti- himself. president Florentino Perez champions to 2021, the club lined by a hamstring injury cism. If you are never criti- His 181 Madrid goals at throughout the lengthy legal announced on Wednesday. that is expected to keep him cised, it is because you are a just under a goal every two battle in his homeland. “Real Madrid and Benze- out for another month. small player,” Benzema said games is the eighth best in That faith has been re- ma have agreed to extend the The 29-year-old has won in May. the club’s history and just one warded on the field as Ben- contract of the player, who 14 trophies, including three However, it is his unselfish off club legend and six-time zema was a pillar of Real’s will remain tied to the club Champions League and two play that has seen him form a European Cup winner Paco first La Liga and European until June 30, 2021,” Madrid La Liga titles, since joining perfect partnership with Cris- Gento. Cup double last season for said in a statement. Real from Lyon as one of Eu- tiano Ronaldo and see off the The Champions League is 59 years -- scoring the goal Vice-captain Marcelo, Isco rope’s most promising strik- challenge of Gonzalo Higuain where Benzema has most con- that sealed the league title at and Dani Carvajal all extend- ers in 2009. and Alvaro Morata among sistently shone as his record Malaga on the final day of the ed to 2022 over the past week The Frenchman’s eight- others to be Madrid’s number of 51 goals in the competition season. as Real reward key members year stint at the Santiago nine. is only bettered by Ronaldo, “For me, he’s one of the of the squad that became the Bernabeu has been filled with “Morata plays so little un- Lionel Messi, Raul and Ruud Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema during the Spanish Supercup match at best strikers in the world,” first side to retain the Cham- highs and lows. der Zidane because Benzema van Nistelrooy, excluding the the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid recently. (AFP) said Zidane last month. Infantino says Catch me if you can time to reform transfer rat race International transfers totalled around €4.6 bn this summer compared to €3.6 bn the year before

REUTERS forward Neymar’s record- GENEVA shattering 222 million euro move from Barcelona to Paris FIFA president Gianni Infan- St Germain, plus 18-year- tino appealed to European old French forward Kylian football bosses on Wednes- Mbappe’s move to the same day to help reform the sport’s Ligue 1 club. transfer system and described He also said that the trans- the current set-up as a “rat fer market “doesn’t necessarily race” which had cast football reflect very well” on the sport, in a negative light. although he still believed it “It is the responsibility of played an important role in re- all of us to tackle the transfer distributing resources. system,” Infantino said in a “What is worrying is the speech at the extraordinary inflation that these transfers congress of European soccer trigger and the rat race that body UEFA. this entails with all the other “We have to come up with clubs,” he said. some positive solutions for agents, transfer regulations, Game must for loans and transfer win- dows, (salary) caps and all be protected these items which are some- where in the air but which O “We have to make sure have never been addressed... that transfers don’t affect in a significant way.” Later, Infantino told re- the integrity of the porters from international competitions, they should news agencies of his ideas for indeed stop before the new regulations governing start.” the roles of agents, limits on the sizes of club squads and O “It is the responsibility of the co-ordination of transfer all of us to tackle the windows so they closed be- transfer system,” Infantino fore major championships said in a speech at the start. extraordinary congress of “We have to make sure European soccer body that transfers don’t affect the UEFA. integrity of the competitions, they should indeed stop before Barcelona’s Lionel Messi is chased by Eibar players at the Camp Nou in Barcelona on Wednesday. (REUTERS) the start,” he said. “All these negative head- Referring to the way teams lines bring the whole football could strengthen their squads movement into a negative after a poor start to the sea- light. From a perception point son, he added: “When you run of view, it doesn’t feel right.” a marathon, you don’t run for The Swiss, who previously Messi nets 4 as Barca 10 kilometres and then take a told Reuters in an interview bike.” last November that he wanted Infantino, who was elected to reform the transfer system, FIFA president in February said that leagues and clubs felt of last year, said that spend- the same way. maintain perfect start ing on international transfers “I see it from the discus- had totalled around 4.6 billion sions I had with players, clubs, euros ($5.5 billion) during the leagues, associations,” he said. northern hemisphere summer “I have never felt it is as Barca beat Eibar 6-1 to stretch their lead at the top of La Liga to seven points over Real Madrid compared to 3.6 billion euros strongly as I do now. It’s not for the same period the year limited only to Europe and we AFP Saturday’s hard-fought 2-1 one of a series of moves that er of the year completed his of the performance of the before. need to have a framework at MADRID win at Getafe. drew stinging criticism for 43rd career hat-trick just after players. It is a joy to be able These included Brazilian worldwide level.” And contrary to their for- Barca’s board following Ney- the hour mark by prodding to enjoy it with our fans,” said LIONEL Messi added four tunes last season, Barca’s mar’s world-record departure through Dmitrovic’s legs from Marcelino. more goals to his soaring back-ups proved Valverde for Paris Saint-Germain. Paulinho’s pass. Santi Mina got the rout early season tally as a much- can take the luxury of resting However, after coming off And he added his 12th goal started after just 17 minutes changed Barcelona main- some of his star names with the bench to score the winner in just eight games this season with a neat header from Carles tained their 100 percent start Paulinho particularly impres- at Getafe, Paulinho powered three minutes from time after Soler’s cross. to La Liga by routing Eibar 6-1 sive on his first start. home his second Barca goal a neat one-two with Aleix Vi- Zaza then completed his on Tuesday. The hosts had goalkeeper from Suarez’s corner seven dal. first ever hat-trick with three Paulinho and Denis Sua- Marc-Andre ter Stegen to minutes before half-time. Barca lead second-placed clinical close-range finishes rez also netted for the second thank early on for not falling Paulinho also played his Sevilla, who host Las Palmas between the 55th and 62nd consecutive game as Barca behind though as he made a part in Barca’s third with a on Wednesday, by five points minute before substitute Rod- stretched their lead at the top smart save when one-on-one cute dummy that freed Messi with Valencia now just a point rigo rounded off the scoring. of La Liga to seven points over with Sergi Enrich just four and, when his shot was parried further adrift as their unbeat- And the former Juventus Real Madrid, who host Real minutes in. by Marko Dmitrovic, Suarez en start to the season under striker shrugged off a bust- Betis on Wednesday. Messi opened the scoring fired home the rebound. new coach Marcelino Garcia up with Marcelino after be- Earlier, Valencia moved in nonchalant fashion from Enrich reduced the arrears Toral continued at Mestalla. ing dropped for Saturday’s 1-1 up to third as Simone Zaza the penalty spot on 21 min- when he capitalised on some By contrast, a fifth straight draw at Levante. scored a seven-minute hat- utes after Nelson Semedo had sloppy Barca defending to slot defeat to start the season “I didn’t have anything to trick in a 5-0 thrashing of Ma- been felled by an ungainly home David Junca’s cross. sees Malaga slip to bottom of prove,” Zaza told BeIN Sports laga. challenge from Alejandro However, Messi quickly the table and plunges coach Spain. Barca boss Ernesto Val- Galvez. restored Barca’s three-goal Michel into further danger of “What happened on Sat- verde heavily rotated his side Paulinho’s 40-million-eu- lead with a lovely measured becoming the second La Liga urday is already forgotten, I FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the 13th Extraordinary UEFA for the first time since taking ro ($48 million) signing from finish from the edge of the box. boss to be sacked this term. think it is normal that a player Congress in Geneva on Wednesday. (REUTERS) charge with six changes from Guangzhou Evergrande was The five-time world play- “I am tremendously proud is angry when he doesn’t play.” Sports Thursday, September 21, 2017 23 Durant Nadal & Federer lead Europe sorry for ‘idiotic’ in inaugural Laver Cup event tweets AFP SAN FRANCISCO

GOLDEN State War- riors star Kevin Durant apologised on Tuesday for exchanges with fans on Twitter about his depar- ture from Oklahoma City Thunder, branding his comments “childish” and “idiotic.” Durant, who was speak- ing while appearing on a Tech Crunch panel in San Francisco, said he regretted posting remarks that cited former coach Billy Dono- van and team-mate Russell Westbrook. The NBA Finals MVP was caught out on Twitter after using his official ac- count on the social media site to reply to comments from a fan asking why he had left Oklahoma City. “He didn’t like the or- ganization or playing for Billy Donovan,” Durant wrote in the third person. “His roster wasn’t that good, it was just him and Russ (Russell Westbrook).” US media reports have said Durant had meant to post the remarks from a fake Twitter account. Durant on Tuesday took ownership of his gaffe -- but vowed to continue replying to fans. “I use Twitter to engage From (left) Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Bjorn Borg, Rod Laver and John McEnroe during the ceremony at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic. (REUTERS) with fans,” Durant said. “I happened to take it a little Conceived by Federer and EUROPE FAVOURED reporters. “We are the under- too far. That’s what hap- The World and Europe teams will be his sports management com- A lopsided Team Europe also includes dogs.” pens sometimes when I captained by longtime rivals Bjorn pany Team8, the tournament is German Alexander Zverev, The tournament, which get into these basketball the latest to join a crowded cal- showpiece Croatia’s Marin Cilic, Austrian will rotate between Europe and debates about what I really Borg and John McEnroe endar and comes on the heels of Dominic Thiem and Czech To- the rest of the world each year, love, to play basketball. I the Davis Cup semi-finals last O Team Europe, featuring mas Berdych. features three singles and one don’t regret clapping back REUTERS slam titles against one for Team week. the world’s top two players, Team World features Amer- doubles match each day. A win at anybody or talking to my PRAGUE World. World number two Federer are overwhelming icans Sam Querrey, Jack Sock, is worth one point on Friday, fans on Twitter. I do regret The teams are captained by played down the impact of an- favourites to win the John Isner and Frances Tiafoe two on Saturday and three on using my former coach’s RAFAEL Nadal and Roger Fe- Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe, other event, saying matches three-day tournament, plus Australia’s Nick Krygios Sunday. name and the former or- derer will set aside their long- whose own rivalry starting in over a short period were man- which is named after and Canadian Denis Shapo- In a bid to keep the pace ganization I played for. time rivalry when they play for the 1970s featured a contrast ageable and gave players on the Australian great Rod Laver, valov. humming, the indoor hard That was childish. That was Europe against the rest of the in temperament and style that two teams the chance to build with a squad boasting a With five players inside the court matches at Prague’s O2 idiotic, all those types of world in the inaugural Laver made their matches the kind of camaraderie. world’s top 10, the Borg-led Arena will be best-of-three sets words. I apologise for that.” Cup tournament which starts must-watch events that Laver “I don’t think it’s too combined 36 grand slam European squad is heavily fa- with a 10-point tiebreak decid- Durant said while he on Friday. Cup organisers hope to show- much otherwise all the players titles against one for Team voured against a world team hit ing the final set. would continue to interact Team Europe, featuring case. wouldn’t be here,” the Swiss World. by Argentine Juan Martin del With no player featuring in with fans, he expected to the world’s top two players, “I’ve been watching these great told a news conference. Potro’s late withdrawal due to singles more than twice during scale back his social media are overwhelming favourites to guys play for so many years, “The best (players) in the injury. the first two days, Nadal and activity. win the three-day tournament, it’s going to be a fun weekend,” world are very picky in what “(We’re) looking forward to “I’m expecting a lot of fun Federer could see themselves “I don’t think I’ll stop which is named after Australian Borg, now 61, told reporters on (tournaments) they play, which making friendships because we but at the same time I know it’s on the same side of the net in engaging with fans,” Du- great Rod Laver, with a squad Wednesday. “But make no mis- (is why it) is great they made play together and not against going to be very competitive,” a mouthwatering doubles pair- rant said. boasting a combined 36 grand take, we are here to win.” this a priority.” each other for a change.” the 22-year-old Krygios told ing. Dominant Muguruza thumps Puig to reach Alex Gordon hits Tokyo quarters; Pliskova also through MLB’s record-setting 5,694th HR of season

Wimbledon champ AP Muguruza recovered TORONTO from an indifferent KANSAS City’s Alex Gordon start to reach the broke Major League Baseball’s season home run record with last eight 12 days to spare, hitting the 5,694th long ball of 2017 on AFP Tuesday night. TOKYO Gordon’s home run off Toronto reliever Ryan Tepera NEWLY crowned world broke a mark set in 2000 at the number one Garbine Mu- height of the Steroids Era. The guruza pulverised Olympic drive, which drove in the last champion Monica Puig 6-4, run in the Royals’ 5-2 loss, was 6-0 on Wednesday to reach the his eighth this season and the quarter-finals of the Pan Pacific 159th of his 11-year career. The Royals’ Alex Gordon reacts Open. “A pretty cool thing to be a after striking out in the fifth inning Earlier, second seed Karo- part of,” Gordon said. “I didn’t against the Blue Jays in Toronto. lina Pliskova, who held the top hit many this year, but I guess I ranking briefly over the sum- made one count.” be up 47 percent from 4,186 in mer, crushed Poland’s Magda It was the 17th home run of 2014. Linette 6-2, 6-1 as the Czech set the night in the major leagues “I don’t know what to make up a clash with another former and came just after Detroit’s of it,” Royals manager Ned Yost world number one, Angelique Alex Presley tied the record said. “Guys are bigger and guys Kerber. when he connected at home are stronger. but so are the Wimbledon champion Mu- against Oakland’s Daniel Gos- pitchers. There sure are a lot of guruza recovered from an in- sett. Gordon said he heard talk home runs being hit.” different start to reach the last of the record on a clubhouse tel- Blue Jays manager John eight in Tokyo, the top seed evision after Toronto’s Darwin Gibbons has noticed the surge catching fire after a trade of Barney homered in the sixth. in homers but doesn’t have an early breaks to rattle off the last “I was kind of aware that we explanation. seven games. were getting close to it,” he said. “It really looks like the ball is A booming serve down the “After I walked back to the dug- flying,” he said. middle sealed the first set for out. I kind of forgot about it.” Power subsided after the the Spaniard, who seemed in- Garbine Muguruza of Spain hits a return against Monica Puig of Puerto Rico during their women’s singles second round match at the Pan Holding the ball he hit over start of drug testing with pen- tent on hitting the fur off the Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Wednesday.(AFP) the right-field wall, Gordon said alties in 2004. The home run ball in her first match since he didn’t plan to keep the his- average dropped in 2014 to its reaching the top of women’s with an ace after an hour and 14 A ferocious forehand gave “The number one ranking a 7-6, 6-3 victory over Russia’s toric memento or anything else lowest level since 1992, then WTA rankings last week. minutes. the Czech an early break in the is not really my goal,” insisted Daria Kasatkina in the day’s from the game. started rising during the second Muguruza, chasing a third “The last time I played her it first set, which she pocketed Pliskova, chasing a fourth title late match. “I’m going to give it to half of the 2015 season. title of the year, roared through didn’t go my way at all,” Mugu- thanks to a clinical cross-court of the year and 10th of her ca- Elsewhere, China’s Wang Cooperstown,” Gordon said . “My biggest take on it is the second, a murderous back- ruza told reporters. backhand. reer. Qiang failed to capitalise on “I figured they’d probably have that players are trying to hit hand pass giving her a 3-0 lead “I’m also happy to win my The second set was almost “It would be great to end the her stunning 6-0, 6-0 ambush much more reason to have it more home runs,” San Fran- to effectively kill off any hopes first match as number one. a carbon copy as Pliskova again year there,” added the 25-year- of eighth seed Kristina Mlad- than I do. I don’t really want to cisco manager Bruce Bochy Puig had of mounting a come- To be honest nothing has re- raced to a 3-0 lead before a old, who beat Linette in the enovic as she was bundled out remember too much about this said. “Their philosophy overall, back. ally changed but I know every thunderous backhand pass first round of the US Open by 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 by Russian Anas- season, so I’ll probably just give a lot of these position players, The Puerto Rican, who up- match is going to be even brought a double break. the same score before losing in tasia Pavlyuchenkova. it away and let them take care is to get the ball in the air and set Muguruza on her way to tougher now.” The end came mercifully the quarter-finals earlier this Muguruza heads a strong of it.” also pull the ball and get the winning a shock gold medal at Pliskova likewise tore swiftly for a dejected Linette, month. field in Tokyo featuring sev- There were 5,610 homers ball in the air and hit it as far last year’s Rio Olympics, fell through her second-round who wafted a Pliskova serve “But my aim right now is eral top 10 players including last year, an average of 2.31 per as you can. So you’re increasing apart thereafter as her Span- match, the world number four wide on match point to sum up just to try to win more titles.” Pliskova, Johanna Konta and game, and this year’s average of the launch angle, whatever you ish tormentor turned the screw, taking exactly an hour to see off her contribution to a lop-sided German Kerber booked her defending champion Caroline 2.53 entering Tuesday’s action want to call this, stay away from bringing the match to a close Linette. contest. place in the quarter-finals with Wozniacki. projects to 6,139. That would the groundballs.” Thursday, September 21, 2017

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Burzynski diplomatically avoids *)C420KC34'G weighing in on the government’s deci- sion but he does think the destruction of A piece of an Avro Arrow jet fighter on display at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. the jets has played a major role in keep- ing the Arrow’s legend alive. One of the largest surviving pieces, a nose section now on display at the museum in Ottawa, has passed his passion for it along to his has “Cut Here” written in marker beside son, Ethan, 8, who was with him at the a jagged blowtorch line. dock last month. An unusually stormy summer in “It was something that could have southern Ontario has played havoc with been,” Shaver said. “It could have been the hunt for the models. The morning the best plane in the world for all we Shaver and his son came to the docks, know, but they destroyed it before it high waves prevented the ThunderFish could have proved itself. That’s why I’m Alpha from doing much more than zigzag so interested in it.” around the marina before being loaded Many other Canadians born long back on its truck. after blowtorches were used to cut up the Last week, however, Burzynski’s planes also know the story and lament group found one of the models lying what could have been, stoking the idea, upside down on the rocky lake bed and sometimes verging on conspiracy theory, covered in zebra mussels. A photograph that the Arrow’s cancellation is an ex- shows that its nose is broken or bent, ample of the United States thwarting a making the model somewhat resemble a Canadian ambition. seal turning its head. And for a project that was cut down It will be well into next year before a in its prime, the Arrow has enjoyed plan is fully developed to safely lift and a remarkable cultural afterlife. Each stabilise the model. While conditions decade seems to bring yet another Arrow permit, the sonar hunt for the other eight history. will continue. Dan Aykroyd starred in a somewhat Even though Shaver was not at the fictionalised miniseries about the fighter marina the day of the discovery, like plane. One museum’s collection boasts a many Canadians, he remains hopeful full-size model of the Arrow while anoth- that an even bigger find may come one er is building a flying replica. The home- day: an actual Arrow. town of its test pilot has monuments to “There’s the myth that there’s still both him and the plane. A structural testing of Avro Arrow jet fighter model for free flight in 1957. one out there, hidden away in a barn or Now members of Toronto’s financial stuck in an underground bunker some- community, led by John Burzynski, the with the United States. Powered by two British-owned AV Roe Canada, strug- where,” he said laughing, “You never chief executive of the Toronto-based Osi- jet engines of a new Canadian design, gled with creating an entirely new air- know.” sko Mining, have raised about 850,000 the Arrow was supposed to swoop up to craft design and new engines while also Canadian dollars to pay for the sonar Canada’s Arctic at nearly twice the speed pioneering electronic flight controls and (Cover: John Burzynski, who helped raise money search. of sound and shoot down Soviet bombers weapons guidance systems. Then came to pay for a submarine search for relics of a There had been failed efforts in the making their way to North America with the launch by the Soviet Union of Sput- famed Canadian jet fighter programme.) past to hunt for the models, each weigh- nuclear payloads. nik, the first artificial satellite. ing 500 pounds and about 12 feet long “We probably did have the world’s From that point on, it was assumed and 10 feet wide. The inspiration to try best supersonic fighter jet in principle,” that any nuclear Armageddon would be again came out of a meeting Burzynski said Randall Wakelam, a historian at delivered by missiles. Just as its produc- had with several other Canadian busi- Royal Military College in Kingston, On- tion was ramping up, the Arrow had no nessmen in a Chicago hotel bar about 18 tario, an hour or so to the east of Prince more reason for being. months ago. Edward County. “In practice, however, The Arrow’s cost and its capabilities The Avro Arrow was initiated by a we had all these problems.” doomed its future for any other role or postwar Liberal government and was to Even by the standards of military for sales in other markets, said Erin Gre- have been Canada’s main contribution programmes, the Arrow’s cost spiralled gory, an assistant curator at the Canada to NORAD, the joint air defence alliance out of control as the manufacturer, the Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa 04 Thursday, September 21, 2017 City circuit Fun after school activities TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK

ETTING children to exercise is not just about their physical health, but also their mental G health. It has been proven children will retain more knowledge when they are physically active. CrossFit Doha and Elite Swim provide active classes to teach children how to follow a healthy lifestyle while still having fun, perfect grounds to develop a lifelong love for fitness. CrossFit Doha and Elite Swim are currently run- ning back-to-school offers for the month of September. Children can get free Wibit tickets at Hamad Aquatic Center when they join CrossFit Doha. They can also get a 20 percent discount on their learn-to-swim membership when they join Elite Swim at its newest branch, Al Maha Academy. Jazz Café hosts ‘Tamim Al Majd’ unveiling at American School of Doha

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK can School of Doha Dean Dr Thomas Hawkins along with Jazz Café Owner AZZ Cafe recently hosted a special Jassim al Theyab. Hawkins signed on event at its American School of the Tamim Al Majd banner to inaugurate J Doha branch to unveil an exhibit the event followed by everyone present. that expresses solidarity with Qatar. The In addition to Jazz Café employees, the large display banner portrayed the iconic schoolchildren of different nationalities image of the Emir HH Sheikh Tamim bin came and signed the board. Hamad al Thani with the tag line ‘Tamim Jazz Café also announced the launch Al Majd’. of its newest branch in Al Hilal at the The event was inaugurated by Ameri- Woqod Petrol Station.

KATARA INTERNATIONAL FALCONS Venue: Katara, Building 18 other objects are also featured to further illustrate AND HUNTING EXHIBITION Admission: Free the historical and artistic context of this time. Begin- When: Till September 24 Cultural Village Foundation - Katara, in coop- ning with the Timurid period in Iran and Central Asia Time: 10 am to 10 pm eration with the Embassy of Georgia in Doha, (1370–1507), this exhibition shows the continuation Venue: Katara presents ‘Expressing Space Exhibition’. The of artistic practices shared amongst succeeding Happenings in Admission: Registration (free) exhibition showcases art from Georgia. and neighbouring dynasties, namely the Safavids in Iran (1501–1736), the Ottomans in Turkey (1299– Katara’s International Hunting and Falcons 1923) and the Mughals in India (1526–1857). Exhibition is one of the largest international MIA EXHIBITION SERIES exhibitions specialised in falcons, which The Poot will include numerous activities and events; When: October 12 & 13 POWDER AND DAMASK: ISLAMIC ARMS AND ARMOUR FROM THE COLLECTION OF namely, falcon auction and exhibitions for Time: 6 pm and 7 pm respectively FADEL AL MANSOORI falcons and haunting. A pavilion will be also Venue: MIA Auditorium. When: Till May 12, 2018 dedicated in the Exhibition for haunting- Admission: Tickets (free) related handicrafts and falcon supplies. Venue: Museum of Islamic Art The second round of screenings by Doha This exhibition showcases Islamic arms and armour Film Institute as part of the Museum of Is- from the private collection of Fadel al Mansoori, EXPRESSING SPACE EXHIBITION lamic Art (MIA) Exhibition series. The series including both edged weapons and firearms. When: Till October 2 is dedicated to showcasing contemporary The objects on display range from the 17th to Time: 10 am to 10 pm films that connect Imperial Threads: Motifs JOURNEY EXHIBITION the 19th century, and were produced primarily and artisans from Turkey, Iran and India. When: Till September 22 in greater Turkey, Iran and India. The exhibition For more information and to reserve your 10:00 am to 10:00 pm explores the art of craftsmanship which reached Time: tickets, please visit http://www.dohafilmin- unprecedented levels in these regions under Venue: Katara, Building 19 stitute.com/events/mia-exhibition-series. An exhibition by Wael Najm the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal empires. “I eagerly try to express myself using the IMPERIAL THREADS: MOTIFS AND ARTISANS dialogue technique with the surrounding com- FROM TURKEY, IRAN AND INDIA munity through my fine-art paintings, in which When: Till January 27, 2018 it truly reflects the beautiful scenery of these Venue: Museum of Islamic Art giant trees. In addition to adhering to my iden- tity and distinctiveness in an aim to excel my This exhibition highlights the exchange of artistic long artistic path. Me, the path, and the art and material cultures in the early modern era (16th– scene are still on a journey.” – Wael Najm 19th century). Focusing on carpets as the prominent medium, manuscripts, metalwork, ceramics, and Archaeology Thursday, September 21, 2017 05 A female Viking warrior? Tomb study yields clues NYT SYNDICATE

HEN a team of scholars an- nounced last Friday that a fa- mous Viking tomb in Sweden contained the remains of a woman, it seemed to provide Wlong-awaited support for legends of fe- male Viking warriors that date to the early Middle Ages but had been dismissed, in modern times, as myths. The scholars said their findings, based on DNA tests, “suggest that women, indeed, were able to be full members of male-dominated spheres” in Viking society. But a respected scholar of the Vikings says that conclusion is premature. She says the researchers who conducted the tests were so determined to show that women were Viking warriors that they overlooked other possible explanations for why a woman’s body might have been in the tomb, which dates to the first half of the 10th century. The controversy is not merely aca- demic. Viking culture is becoming a big theme in Swedish tourism, and the Viking burial ground where the tomb is has been an attraction since it was discovered in A 19th-Century illustration of the contents of a Viking-era tomb excavated on an island near Stockholm. A group of scholars announced this month that the the 1880s. remains were female, a conclusion that has reignited the longstanding debate about the role of women in Viking society. More significantly, the controversy has reignited a longstanding debate about the American Journal of Physical Anthro- had resonated on social media, where author of the paper, adding: “We would role of women among the Vikings, Norse pology, the scholars say their analysis some treated them as a sensation. “Maybe like to urge her to send her critique to a seafarers whose exploits, from the eighth — based on analysis of DNA and of iso- it’s empowering to some extent,” she said. peer-reviewed journal.” to the 11th centuries, are central to Scan- topes of strontium, an element found in “There is always this hope that there were Hedenstierna-Jonson said she was dinavian identity. human bones — showed that the skeleton female warriors.” confident about the findings. The tomb at the centre of the debate was that of a woman, and that contextual However, the study has drawn a de- “We know these are the right bones, is known as Bj 581, after its location when evidence suggested that she had been a tailed rebuttal from Judith Jesch, a Viking that they are a woman’s bones and that it was excavated at the Birka settlement high-status warrior. studies professor at the University of Not- they were in that grave,” she said, add- on the island of Bjorko, which is west of Not only was her body surrounded by tingham in England. ing that the positioning of clothing and Stockholm, with easy access to the Baltic armaments, but on her lap was a chesslike “The emotional lure of the woman weapons around the body suggested that Sea. (Unesco designated the settlement a board game known as hnefatafl, or King’s warrior, especially in the Viking Age, the woman had authority. World Heritage Site in 1993.) Table. Its placement suggested “that she is too strong for reasoned argument,” The study had considered alternative The grave was one of 1,100 excavated also made strategic decisions, that she she wrote in a blog post. “They want the explanations — maybe the weapons were at the site, but it was immediately rec- was in command,” Charlotte Hedenstier- woman to be a warrior, so the scientific heirlooms or symbolic items rather than ognised as important because it was so na-Jonson, lead author of the paper, said analysis makes her a woman and her actual weapons, or reflected the status well-furnished and intact. Situated on an in an interview in her office at the Swed- ‘archaeological context’ makes her a war- of the family rather than the individual elevated terrace next to a military gar- ish History Museum. rior.” — but concluded: “Male individuals in rison, the grave included a sword, an ax, Viking society was patriarchal, but Among her criticisms: bones of burials with a similar material record are a spear, armour-piercing arrows, a battle women were not closed off uniformly various people might have gotten mixed not questioned in the same way.” knife, two shields and two horses — “the from power. “They could own property,” together given that 130 years have passed The study did acknowledge that the complete equipment of a professional Hedenstierna-Jonson said. “They could since the original excavation; the infer- grave might originally have belonged to warrior,” as the team of scholars put it. inherit. They could become powerful mer- ence that the board-game pieces suggest a another — now missing — individual. The tomb was quickly identified as chants. That of course gave security and a high-status female warrior is too specula- “However, the distribution of the that of a high-ranking warrior — who was level of independence.” tive; and alternative explanations for why grave goods within the grave, their spatial presumed to have been male. The warrior grave at Birka is not the a female body might have ended up in a relation to the female individual and the As early as the 1970s, scholars began first to belong to a woman. Two warrior warrior’s tomb were not considered. total lack of any typically female-attribut- to question that assumption. A bone graves in Norway are also believed to be The scholars behind the paper rejected ed grave artifacts disputes this possibil- analysis in 2013 suggested that the skel- those of women. “We are hoping to do the criticism. ity,” the study found. eton was that of a woman, although the DNA studies from the ones in Norway,” “We are preparing a point-by-point Hedenstierna-Jonson added: “If it was evidence remained inconclusive. Hedenstierna-Jonson said. response,” said Mattias Jakobsson, a a man, I would say it’s no question that he In the new study, published in the She acknowledged that her findings geneticist at Uppsala University and a co- was a military leader.”  L&)(HC"Y0K'0+I0) Y  #K,*)342'L0041LC4'0H13'"@ ,*)0410

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The closest I got to seekh kebabs in The brainchild of Chef Ishtiyaque Arabian cuisine was kofta, taking into Qureshi, the director of Kakori House, has account the skewer and the fact that it is been functioning for a couple of months done on an open flame. And that is where now and has even begun delivering food at the similarity begins and ends. Some your doorstep, provided your order is over Indian restaurants do feature seekh kebabs QR150. A formal launch of the restaurant on their menus, but again, apologies for is scheduled soon, with the onset of good seekh kebabs. And Kakori Kebabs? Those weather conditions. are a rarity even in India. Sporting a ponytail and a handsome, Imagine my excitement when I learned perfectly waxed moustache, Qureshi said, that a joint called Kakori House had come “This is a labour of love. I have personally to Doha – with the tagline ‘Serves the seen to everything in this restaurant, down world’s softest kebab’! Knowing that chat- Kakori House Director Ishtiyaque Qureshi (left) and Chef Islam Qureshi. to the smallest detail.” Picking up the knife ter about the eatery was growing, I decided from the table cutlery he said, “Knives in to attack the restaurant on a weekday to Besides its seekh kebabs, Zardozi em- ing area, one can see the chef and cooks restaurants are often for show and you can beat the weekend rush, family in tow. broidery and Dushheri mangoes, Kakori hurrying about their work through a glass cut little with them. With this knife you will Kakori House is situated on the first town holds historical importance too. On panel that separates it from the kitchen. be able to cut meat, bread and more.” floor of Quality Hypermarket in Al Hilal. August 9, 1925, Indian revolutionaries Meanwhile, the furniture is comfort- With a wave of his hand he asked for a This is only the second Kakori House, the led by Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqulla able and attention has been paid to give fingerbowl to be brought in. Proffering a first one being in Mumbai. We reached the Khan looted the British government’s enough elbow space. The backs of the large golden bowl for inspection, he said, restaurant to find ourselves eighth on the treasury from a train going from Sahran- chairs bear a little cut-out design to them. “At most eateries, you will find little steel waiting list and it was just getting to dinner pur to Lucknow. The incident is called the Look more carefully and the letters K & H crucibles in which you can’t dip in more time! The place was teeming with patrons Kakori train robbery. It has been faithfully appear – Kakori House. than the first phalange of each finger. We and the waiters, maître d’ and the manager recreated in the form of a metal mural on a Usually at Mughlai/Awadhi cuisine know that when you eat gravy, or when you were sweating it out. section of the restaurant wall, while an- speciality restaurants, vegetarians are eat biryani or pulao with your hand, you Dum Pukht cuisine – food cooked other section boasts of the awards that the given short shrift. Not so at Kakori House, need to wash more than the tips of your over a low flame in dough-sealed earthen Mumbai unit has bagged over the years. as it features some 25 dishes for them to fingers.” The bowls are set to be introduced vats and using the purest of pure ingre- The restaurant itself is not extravagant choose from. with the formal launch of the restaurant. dients – is the restaurant’s USP, even as but has utilised the space available to it But I digress. The kebabs. In a word: “Come and taste our ware. It will it specialises in Awadhi cusine (food as with taste. Family seating is available too. delectable! I have never tasted better change your perception about Indian was prepared and eaten by the Nawabs of The lighting is just right – not too bright Kakori Kebabs. At QR65 a plate (with food,” was Qureshi’s message to Qatar Awadh – present day Lucknow). and not too dimly lit. From the main din- three pieces) one would say that the price Tribune readers. 0C,'L L&)(HC"Y0K'0+I0) Y  Q L31L(342,0I0LC%3*&)I0(' K)0%04'(L32LI,**HK)0((&)0| NYT SYNDICATE z Eating a healthy diet (following important behaviour than the others, Over decades, that can produce car- the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hy- does that mean you don’t need to be diac problems. The vascular bed – the OU probably already know pertension, or DASH diet) concerned about a healthy diet or get- blood vessels – stiffens as we get that certain healthy lifestyle zGetting 150 minutes or more a ting enough exercise? older,” Selinger said. behaviours can reduce your week of moderate to vigorous physical Not at all, Booth said. But for people who don’t gain risk of developing high blood activity He said other health behaviours weight, there’s less stiffening. “That, pressure, but is any one zMaintaining a healthy weight. are linked to maintaining a healthy in turn, keeps blood pressure lower behaviourF more important than the weight, with exercise and a healthy and prevents more serious outcomes. others? The study included almost 4,700 diet chief among them. If you lower your weight, you lower Maybe, as new research suggests volunteers. They were between 18 and “Multiple factors are contributing the pressure,” Selinger explained. maintaining a healthy weight is the 30 years old when the study started in to the risk for developing high blood He said weight is clearly an impor- No 1 behaviour to prevent unhealthy 1985 and 1986. pressure across the life span, and tant factor in keeping blood pressure blood pressure levels. Over 25 years of follow-up, the these factors all interact together,” at a healthy level. But he considers the “Our results indicate by maintain- researchers measured blood pressure Booth noted. other factors important too. ing a healthy body weight into middle and health behaviours eight times. Still, the study showed a clear ben- Studies presented at meetings are age, you can help preserve low blood People who maintained a healthy efit to staying trim from a young age generally viewed as preliminary until pressure,” said the study’s lead author, body weight were 41 percent less likely through middle age. they’ve been published in a peer-re- John Booth III. He’s a postdoctoral to see their blood pressure rise as they Just what is it about weight that viewed journal. fellow at the University of Alabama at approached middle age. may boost blood pressure? Birmingham. Study volunteers who maintained Dr Howard Selinger is chair of “There have been increases in at least four of the healthy behaviours family medicine at the Frank H Netter blood pressure at younger ages, had a 27 percent decreased risk of MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac which are linked to heart disease and high blood pressure by middle age. 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She said on her social media ac- Hall and Butler reportedly sued counts she was disappointed at com- Swift for copying their 2001 song ments from people online that “suggest Playas Gon’ Play which was record- that I‘m being dramatic, making this ed by American girl group 3LW. up, or playing the victim to get out of The lyrics to their song include: touring. If you knew me, you would “Playas, they gonna play and haters, know this couldn’t be further from the they gonna hate.” truth. Shake It Off , written by Swift, “I have always been honest about Max Martin and Shellback, include my physical and mental health strug- lyrics such as: “Cause the players gles,“ Gaga added. ”It is complicated gonna play, play, play, play, play/ and difficult to explain, and we are try- And the haters gonna hate, hate, ing to figure it out. hate, hate, hate.” “As I get stronger and when I feel In November 2015, a California ready, I will tell my story in more judge dismissed a lawsuit against depth, and plan to take this on strongly the singer that stated she stole the so I can not only raise awareness, but Lady lyrics “haters gonna hate” from R&B expand research for others who suffer Gaga singer Jesse Graham, who filed a as I do, so I can help make a differ- $42 million lawsuit against Swift. ence,” the singer added. US Magistrate Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal start on Sepember 21 in Barcelona, result in severe physical pain in her Judge J Standish pain disorder, often accompanied by Spain, and continue for six weeks. The body,” promoters Live Nation said in a provided a writ- fatigue and mood issues, that can be dates have been postponed until 2018. statement. ten dismissal triggered by physical trauma or psy- “She plans to spend the next seven The singer was hospitalised in 2013 to the copy- chological stress. weeks proactively working with her for a hip injury, and a new documen- right suit, Gaga’s European tour to promote doctors to heal from this and past trau- tary, Lady Gaga: Five Foot Two, docu- even quoting her latest album ‘Joanne’ was due to mas that still affect her daily life, and ments her struggles with chronic pain. Swift’s lyrics. C+03(,3-0+*(J&3'*4*3(0[C-*'C*L4(*4 IANS extremely boring. A waste of energy and Taylor time,” she said. Swift IFTY Shades of Grey Meanwhile, the 27-year-old actress star Dakota Johnson previously revealed she feels as though  has likened fame to she “exploited” herself on Instagram. an “incessant mosquito She said: “There I was and it was noise.” making me feel like I was being exploited In an interview with – only by myself. I was literally exploit- Spain’s Vogue magazine, ing myself. And I felt so raw and vulner- the star admits fame is “very able and it was all my own fault. weird” for her and slammed the “Which is why I don’t get that need need for people to “judge” each other all to offer up information about myself to the time. strangers. I couldn’t care less what mod- “It’s like an incessant mosquito noise. els are doing on Instagram. I make mov- Very weird. People feeling the need not ies because that’s my passion and people only to judge everyone all the time but can interpret them as they please but also to pronounce themselves on it. It’s anything else for me is way too much.” Dakota Johnson 12 Thursday, September 21, 2017 Bollywood Nobody questions the repetitiveness of love stories: Aditi PTI ents stand up for daughters.” Calling Bhoomi a woman of internal SLEW of movies in Bol- The 30-year-old actor, strength, the actress says she is glad the lywood are now addressing film is based in Agra as there is a ten- the issue of violence against who features in the titu- dency to get their daughters married as women and Aditi Rao Hy- soon as possible in smaller towns. dari believes it is better lar role of Bhoomi in the “With us city girls, there is an as- Ato make such films than just another Omung Kumar-directed sumption that we have the space to run-of-the-mill love story. Raveena raise our voice. Most parents in India, Tandon’s Maatr and Sridevi’s Mom ¡lm, says these movies especially in smaller towns, fear for saw mothers turning into avenging an- their daughters due to the inhuman gels and now Bhoomi will see a father, (Maatr, Mom, Bhoomi) treatment meted out to them. They played by Sanjay Dutt, fight for his Aditi Rao want her to go away, saying, ‘you’re daughter (Aditi). are a re¢ection of what is Hydari not my responsibility anymore’. I don’t The 30-year-old actress, who fea- understand why we don’t nurture our tures in the titular role of Bhoomi in happening in society girls.” the Omung Kumar-directed film, says Bhoomi is Sanjay’s comeback ve- these movies are a reflection of what is hicle. Will the audiences get to see happening in society. kind of violence is different, every enough of Aditi’s performance? The The actress says, “So many cases parent-child relationship is different. actress says, “It’s Sanju Sir’s comeback of violence against women continue I’m sure Mom was different. But these film, yes. He’s an experienced, loved to take place, why aren’t we asking stories were not able to reach out to the and established actor. For exam- this question to the system? There are audiences. I really hope Bhoomi does.” ple, the first shot in any traditional certain things that are constantly seen Aditi says her upcoming film is movie set-up would have been his. in our society – honour killings, rape about a lower middle class family and “But here, I don’t know whether they and other kinds of sexual assault. Or how the father stands up for his daugh- thought about it or it just happened whether it’s people being silenced for ter. “Here you see a father believing that the first shot in the film is a scene having a voice of dissent. in his daughter and that comes out of where Bhoomi is dyeing her father’s “It’s either simple love stories or love. It is often shown that a daughter hair. That’s a rare thing to happen.” humorous ones. Isn’t that repetitive? always stands up for her family. But I The film is slated to hit the It has been done so many times. Every don’t know how many times the par- screens on Friday. SRK wants to retain purity Sunny Leone to use prosthetics of his kids’ childhood for new project IANS IANS

HAH Rukh Khan, a doting father ANS of Indo-Canadian actress to three children, said he wishes Sunny Leone must embrace them- S to keep delaying the onset of F selves to see her in a never-seen- adulthood in their lives. before avatar in a new project which will “19 Sept. Like my dad (RIP), my see her using prosthetics. only duty to my kids is to delay the Without divulging details about the onset of their adulthood as much as project, Sunny posted on social media possible. Retain purity of their child- two images of herself – and attracted a hood,” Shah Rukh tweeted on the lot of attention from her fans. death anniversary of his father. “Something like you have never seen Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who before – prosthetics for my next amazing has a daughter, had a word of wisdom project,” Sunny posted with one image to share with Shah Rukh. in which she is lying down and her face “Lots of love to your kids. Yes, it’s wrapped in what looks like a purple what I try every day. But not just our coloured prosthetic. Her head rests on a kids, ourselves too,” Kapur wrote. pillow. Shah Rukh’s father was a freedom Shah Rukh Khan In another image, which is in mono- Sunny Leone fighter, Meer Taj Mohammed Khan. chrome, she is seen lying down again and The actor has sons Aryan and AbRam biological children of Shah Rukh and her body seems covered in black plastic. “You are mummified,” wrote one and daughter Suhana. his wife Gauri. The couple had AbRam “Trying to find my inner zen,” she wrote. Instagram user, while a lot of them felt Aryan, 19, and Suhana, 17, are on May 27, 2013 via surrogacy. Her fans tried to conjecture what it could be something on the lines of The Sunny is doing. Mummy. Fashion Thursday, September 21, 2017 13

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OR an independent designer operating in a world of mega- brands like Amazon, Zara, Nike For indie designers, and H&M, an old maxim may hold the key to survival: United Fwe are stronger. At least that was the thinking Eliza- beth Solomeina applied when she was struggling to find a way to show and sell uniting is a survival skill the jewellery she designs without spend- ing huge amounts of money on rent or outsourcing her work to various bou- tiques. “I needed a place to sell my stuff, I needed a customer base,” Solomeina said. “When stylists wanted to come over to my studio, I would tell them it’s in Brooklyn, and they would be like, ‘Never mind.’” “I wasn’t alone,” she said. “I had friends like this, too.” So in the summer of 2016, she gathered 34 of them and together they pitched in funds to open a boutique called Flying Solo on Mulberry Street in NoLIta. Within three months, the group had expanded to 45 designers. In June of this year, it grew again, adding more than 20 to the roster and moving to a two-floor shop on West Broadway, on the same block as Missoni, Aesop and DKNY. During New York Fashion Week, the group of 68 held a two-hour-long presen- tation and runway show in the store, dis- playing more than 350 looks. During the presentation, models in neutral colours showed off jewellery and accessories, rotating every few minutes. The runway show included a variety New looks from Daniel Silverstain during a show at Flying Solo, a boutique and growing co-op of independent fashion designers in New York. of aesthetic visions. Most of the pieces were the kind you could walk out onto goes toward rent, production and mar- the street wearing, and all were available keting costs for events like the Fashion immediately after the show. Week show. Each member is required As techno beats and songs by Lit- to work eight hours every week, opening tle Dragon, Migos and Sango pounded and closing the store, cleaning and help- through the speakers, models strutted by ing customers on the floor. in metallic and brightly coloured pants When the team members opened their and jackets (from Daniel Silverstain, first store on Mulberry Street, they put to- who has designed for Solange and Lady gether as much of the interior themselves Gaga); long coats with “Proud Immi- as they could. “We designed the racks, grant” written across the back (from the shelving,” Solomeina said. Ricardo Seco, a Mexican designer); “Our designers were sketching, tweed suits and knit dresses (from running to Home Depot, assem- Kathrin Henon, who works with bling racks.” They Dennis Basso); and much more. were ready for Between each section of the customers in show, models in silver pants and three days. Flying Solo T-shirts created by On West the designers walked by Broadway, A jewellery presentation at Flying Solo. with signs denoting it took all of the next designer’s four. “It’s our sweat and I hope no tears,” a lot of capital or who gets picked up by a Instagram handle. Solomeina said. big brand or whatever the trend is at that Flying Solo Flying Solo has had help from out- moment.” operates some- side. Early on, Solomeina secured fund- Speaking of the changes in the retail what like a ing from Alex Barnett, an investor who landscape that have been spurred by grocery or has worked with technology companies the advent of technology and the expan- building and charities. Barnett saw in Solomeina’s sion of giants like Amazon, Zara and co-op, with proposal a model for the future. H&M, Barnett said: “I don’t think change members “A lot of them are really brilliant should be feared. It’s creating space for paying a designers,” he said of Flying Solo’s mem- innovation. Independent designers need member- bers. “It’s a tragedy that the brilliance to stop working against each other and ship fee that Daniel Silverstein and Elizabeth Solomeina, co-creators of Flying Solo. isn’t rewarded. A lot of times it’s who has realise they’re all on the same side.”  L&)(HC"Y0K'0+I0) Y  ,C"L*&(0

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ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER LEO VIRGO Don’t challenge authority figures Don’t be pushy about ideas you Avoid disputes about shared When talking to partners and close You have a bee in your bonnet about Be careful shopping today, today, especially parents and have to make improvements at property and inheritances today, friends, you might feel obsessed something, which is why you might because want something so bosses. People have intense work. Your ideas might be good, because they will be emotional about something. Or perhaps they be a bit pushy with others today. much that you go overboard. feelings - sort of an all-or-nothing but if you come on too strong, and will accomplish nothing. Stay might feel obsessed. Either way, you On the upside, you can use this Keep your receipts, because you approach. Stay calm. you will create opposition. calm and be the voice of reason. might want to hide behind the barn. same energy to solve problems. might change your mind later.

LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES Today you feel sudden urges and You have a strong focus on friends A conversation with a female Don’t go against bosses and VIPs Avoid controversial subjects If you have better ideas about how impulses that might not be good and groups. Be careful you don’t acquaintance might be intense today, because you probably will like politics, religion and racial to approach shared property or for you in the long run. Put the say or do something today that today. Why not just listen to what regret it later. Everyone is on issues today, because they are insurance issues, be gentle in your brakes on so that you don’t do upsets others. Take it easy. others have to say without respond- a mission and running around just too touchy. Some days, presentation. If you come on too anything you will later regret. ing? Don’t get your belly in a rash. trying to do things. Just hide. we can talk about these things strong, others will refuse to listen. -other days, not so much.

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CITY CENTRE CINEMA VILLAGGIO CINEMA ASIAN TOWN CINEMA MALL CINEMA KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (ACTION): 11.30 PM, 2.30 PM, 5.30 PM, 8.30 KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (ACTION): 11.30 AM, 12 PM, 2.30 PM, 3 JAI LAVA KUSA (TELUGU): 12 PM, 3 PM, 6 PM, 9 PM, 12 AM THE LEGO: NINJAGO (ANIMATION): 2.30 PM, 4.30 PM, 7.30 PM PM, 11.30 PM, 12.30 AM (VIP SCREEN): 11 AM, 2 PM, 5 PM, 8 PM, 11 PM PM, 5.30 PM, 6 PM, 8.30 PM, 9 PM, 11.30 PM, 12 AM NJANDUKALUDE NAATTIL ORIDAVELA (MALAYALAM): 12 PM, 1 PM, 1.45 PM, KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (ACTION): 6.30 PM, 9 PM, 11.30 PM THE LEGO: NINJAGO (ANIMATION): 11 AM, 1.15 PM, 3.30 PM, 5.45 PM, 8 PM, THE LEGO: NINJAGO (ANIMATION): 11.30 AM, 1.45 PM, 4 PM, 6.15 PM, 2.45 PM, 3.45 PM, 5.3O PM, 6.30 PM, 8.15 PM, 9.15 PM, 11 PM, 12 AM, 1.45 STRONGER (DRAMA): 7.15 PM 10.15 PM (3D). 12.15 PM, 2.30 PM, 4.45 PM, 7 PM, 9.15 PM, 11.30 PM 8.30 PM, 10.45 (3D). 10.30 AM, 12.45 PM, 3 PM, 5.15 PM, 7.30 PM, 9.45 AM, 2.45 AM PREVENGE (COMEDY): 5.30 PM STRONGER (DRAMA): 11.30 PM, 2 PM, 4.30 PM, 7 PM, 9.30 PM, 12 AM PM, 12 AM BHOOMI (HINDI): 5.30 PM, 11 PM THE CRUCIFIXION (HORROR): 9.30 PM THE CRUCIFIXION (HORROR): 11 PM, 1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM, 7 PM, 9 PM, 11 STRONGER (DRAMA): 11 PM, 1.30 PM, 4 PM, 6.30 PM, 9 PM, 11.30 PM ADAM JOAN (MALAYALAM): 8.15 PM BHOOMI (HINDI): 2 PM, 11.30 PM PM, 1 AM THE CRUCIFIXION (HORROR): 10.30 PM, 12.30 PM, 2.30 PM, 4.30 PM, 6.30 NJANDUKALUDE NAATTIL ORIDAVELA (MALAYALAM): 3 PM PREVENGE (COMEDY): 1.30 PM, 5.30 PM, 9.30 PM PM, 8.30 PM, 10.30 PM, 12.30 AM JAI LAVA KUSA (TELUGU): 4.30 PM, 11.15 PM BHOOMI (HINDI): 12.30 PM, 12.45 PM, 3.15 PM, 3.30 PM, 6 PM, 6.15 PM, BHOOMI (HINDI): 12.45 PM, 3.30 PM, 6.15 PM, 9 PM, 11.45 PM GULF MALL CINEMA AMERICAN ASSASSIN (ACTION): 9.30 PM 8.45 PM, 9 PM, 11.30 PM, 11.45 PM NJANDUKALUDE NAATTIL ORIDAVELA (MALAYALAM): 12.15 PM, 3 PM, 5.45 NJANDUKALUDE NAATTIL ORIDAVELA (MALAYALAM): 10.30 PM, 1 PM, 3.45 PM, 8.30 PM, 11.15 PM THE LEGO: NINJAGO (ANIMATION): 11 AM, 1:15 PM, 3:30 PM, 5:45 PM, 8 PM, 6.30 PM, 9.15 PM, 12 AM JAI LAVA KUSA (TELUGU): 11.30 PM, 2;30 PM, 5.30 PM, 8.30 PM, 11.30 PM PM, 10:15 PM (3D) 12:15 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:45 PM, 5:30 PM, 7 PM, 9:15 PM, ROYAL PLAZA 10:45 PM, 11:30 PM THE JUNGLE BUNCH (ANIMATION): 10:45 PM, 1 PM, 3:15 PM AMERICAN ASSASSIN (ACTION): 11.30 AM, 2 PM, 4.30 PM, 7 PM, 9.30 THE LEGO: NINJAGO (ANIMATION): 2.30 PM, 4.30 PM, 6.30 PM ADAM JOAN (MALAYALAM): 5.30 PM,, 8.30 PM, 11:30 PM PM, 12 AM KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (ACTION): 2:30 PM, 7:45 PM, 12.30 AM, 1 AM (VIP) 11.45 AM, 12:45 PM, 2.45 PM, 3:45 PM, 5.45 PM, 6:45 PM, 8.45 PM, 9:45 KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (ACTION): 7 PM, 8.30 PM, 11 PM ESTRANGED (HORROR): 11.30 AM, 3.30 PM, 7.30 PM, 11.30 PM IT (HORROR): 12.30 PM, 3.15 PM, 6 PM, 8.45 PM, 11.30 PM PM, 11.45 PM, 12:45 AM (3D) 12 PM, 3 PM, 6 PM, 9 PM, 12 PM STRONGER (DRAMA): 11.30 PM JAI LAVA KUSA (TELUGU): 11.15 AM, 2.15 PM, 5.15 PM, 8.15 PM, 11.15 PM NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE (ANIMATION): 10.45 AM, 12.45 PM, STRONGER (DRAMA): 10:45 AM, 1:15 PM, 3:45 PM, 6:15 PM, 8:45 PM, 11:15 PM PREVENGE (COMEDY): 9.30 PM IT (HORROR): 10.30 AM, 3.45 PM, 9 PM 5.15 PM, 9.45 PM THE CRUCIFIXION (HORROR): 12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM, 8 PM, 10 PM, THE CRUCIFIXION (HORROR): 9.15 PM AMERICAN ASSASSIN (ACTION): 1.15 PM, 6.30 PM, 11.45 PM AL KHALYA (ARABIC): 2.45 PM, 7.15 PM, 11.45 PM 12 AM, 1 AM NJANDUKALUDE NAATTIL ORIDAVELA (MALAYALAM): 2.15 PM, 4.30 PM BHOOMI (HINDI): 12:30 PM, 3:15 PM, 6 PM, 8:45 PM, 11:30 PM JAI LAVA KUSA (TELUGU): 4.15 PM, 11 PM AMERICAN ASSASSIN (ACTION): 11 AM, 1:30 PM, 4 PM, 6:30 PM, 9 PM, 11:30 PM AMERICAN ASSASSIN (ACTION): 7.15 PM UNLOCKED (ACTION): 11:30 AM, 4:30 PM, 9:30 PM NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE (ANIMATION): 2.30 PM NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE (ANIMATION): 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM, 7 PM, 9 PM, 11 PM IT (HORROR): 12:45 PM, 3:30 PM, 6:15 PM, 9 PM, 11:45 PM LANDMARK CINEMA AL KHALYA (ARABIC): 1:45 PM, 6:45 PM, 11:45 PM THE LEGO: NINJAGO (ANIMATION): 2.30 PM, 4.30 PM, 6.30 PM KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (ACTION): 7.30 PM, 8.30 PM, 11 PM STRONGER (DRAMA): 7 PM, 11.30 PM AL KHOR CINEMA THE CRUCIFIXION (HORROR): 10 PM THE LEGO: NINJAGO (ANIMATION): 11 AM, 1:15 PM, 3:30 PM, 5:45 PM BHOOMI (HINDI): 4.30 PM KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (ACTION): 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM, NJANDUKALUDE NAATTIL ORIDAVELA (MALAYALAM): 5.15 PM 8:30 PM, 11:30 PM JAI LAVA KUSA (TELUGU): 2.15 PM, 11.15 PM NJANDUKALUDE NAATTIL ORIDAVELA (MALAYALAM): 7 PM, 9:30 PM, 12 AM AMERICAN ASSASSIN (ACTION): 9 PM JAI LAVA KUSA (TELUGU): 10:45 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:15 PM NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE (ANIMATION): 2.30 PM ADAM JOAN (MALAYALAM): 8 PM, 11:15 PM

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