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Emir patronises Military College graduation event

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani reviewed the parade staged by 173 graduates of Ahmed bin Mohammed Military College.

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DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani patronised the graduation ceremony of the 13th class of officer cadets of Ahmed bin Mohammed Military College, held at the College field yesterday morning. The Qatari national anthem was played upon the Emir’s arrival. The commander of the parade then requested the Emir to review the parade staged by 173 graduates. The graduation ceremony was attended by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the State of Kuwait, H E Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, a number of Their Excellencies Ministers and ranking officers of the Qatari Armed Forces and the Ministry of Interior, as well as a number of senior officers of military col- Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during the graduation ceremony of the 13th class of officer cadets of Ahmed bin Mohammed Military College, yesterday. leges from some brotherly and friendly countries. Delivering a speech on the honour of Emir H H Sheikh Lekhwiya, the Emiri Guard and under the patronage of the Emir, staged a military parade with 14th batch. An order for promo- occasion, Commander of Ahmed Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of the the State Security Service, in seeks to continue development slow and normal march before tions was read out and the grad- bin Mohammed Military College graduation ceremony. addition to colleagues from and modernisation in various the Emir. uates took the oath, and the Brigadier Abdullah Abdulrahman Al Kaabi said that the batch Kuwait, Sudan and the military and academic The Emir then honoured the Qatari national anthem was Al Kaabi expressed pride of the of 173 graduates are distributed Comoros. programmes. outstanding graduates. The 13th played. 13th batch for the patronage and to the armed forces, the Interior, He noted that the College, After that, the graduates batch handed over the flag to the →SEE ALSO PAGE 2

Emir condoles Qatar Rail to get first batch of with Kuwait Emir DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh trains for Lusail Tram in March Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani THE PENINSULA & Abdulla Al Subaei, MD & weather conditions. sent a cable of condolences CEO of Qatar Rail to review The Minister said: “We are to the Emir of the fraternal DOHA: Qatar Rail has accom- the progress in Lusail tram very pleased to be here to State of Kuwait H H Sheikh plished another milestone with manufacturing & the testing witness yet another signif- Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al the completion of the manufac- of the first tram. icant milestone in Qatar Rail’s Sabah on the death of Sheikh turing of the first, out of 28, During the visit, the del- projects, namely the Lusail Abdullah Al Hamad Al trains for the Lusail Tram egation took a tour at the Tram project which is one of Mubarak Al Sabah. project. The Factory Acceptance factory of Alstom, one of the the pillars of the integrated Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Test (FAT) took place at Alstom largest companies working in transport system that we seek Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani Factory in the French City of La the manufacture of tram to achieve. And through all and the Prime Minister and Rochelle. The first batch of trains. Alstom is currently those consecutive achieve- Interior Minister H E Sheikh trains is expected to arrive in working on manufacturing 28 ments, we confirm that our Abdullah bin Nasser bin Doha this March. Citadis trams and power gen- projects are very well on Khalifa Al Thani also sent Minister of Transport and eration equipment, in track according to schedule cable of condolences to the Communications H E Jassim addition to signage works and and Qatar can look forward Emir of Kuwait on the death bin Saif Al Sulaiti visited railways. The integrated low- to an advanced future of Sheikh Abdullah Al Hamad Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti Alstom Factory in France in floor train cars are very con- transport system.” Al Mubarak Al Sabah. during his visit to Alstom Factory in France to review the progress in Lusail the presence of Dr Khalid Al venient for passengers, being Tram manufacturing & the testing of the first tram. Mansouri, Qatar Ambassador designed to withstand harsh →CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 World Cup on track despite blockade DAVOS: Qatar is confident that it can host a successful 64 named for Scientific Excellence Awards World Cup in 2022 and prep- arations are fully on track after SANAULLAH ATAULLAH The winners of the Scientific school, excellent scientific four university students for preparatory schools with 36 a siege by Gulf neighbours THE PENINSULA Excellence Awards-2018 will be research. platinum medal and ten university entries, and 15 entries from high briefly disrupted supply lines honoured during a special cer- The 64 winners included 17 students for gold medal, one schools and 36 from last year, Deputy Prime DOHA: The organising emony on March 4, said the com- students from primary schools for research scholar for gold medal. universities. Minister and Foreign Minister committee of the Scientific mittee in a press conference held platinum medal, five students Two school teachers, two The organising committee H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Excellence Awards announced here yesterday. from primary schools for gold master degree holders, two PhD also received 16 entries for the Abdulrahman Al Thani, told the winners of 11th edition of the The winners were picked up medal, four students from prepar- holders and two schools one ‘Outstanding scientific research, Reuters. award. This year 64 students, from nine categories including atory schools for platinum medal, public and one private school 18 excellent teachers, 49 nomina- He said Qatar’s economy research scholars, teachers and primary education students, pre- and five students from prepar- were also selected for the tions from master degree holders was now growing much faster education institutions have won paratory education students, atory schools for gold medal. awards. The total number of par- and 14 from PhD holders and than anticipated and the the coveted award. More cate- high school certificate holders, Three students are from sec- ticipants for this year’s awards seven entries for the category of major gas exporter was well gories were added to this year’s university graduates, master’s ondary schools for platinum reached 291 and the highest the ‘Outstanding School Award’. prepared to withstand the edition as there were 18 more degree holders, PhD holders, medal, seven students from pre- number of nominees came from crisis in relations with its winners this year. excellence in teaching, excellent paratory schools for gold medal, primary schools with 100 entries, →CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 neighbours. 02 HOME FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018 Emir patronises graduation of military college

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani patronised the graduation ceremony of the 13th class of officer cadets from Ahmed bin hammedMo Military College, which was held in the College field yesterday. The ceremony was attended by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Nasser Sabah AlAhmad Al Sabah, a number of Their Excellencies Ministers and ranking officers of the Qatari Armed Forces and the Ministry of Interior, as well as a number of senior officers of military colleges fromsome brotherly and friendly countries.

Ashghal to close south exit Emir meets heads of military colleges on Landmark Interchange THE PENINSULA and follow the traffic signs to reach Al Shamal Road and from DOHA: Public Works Authority there to the desired (Ashghal) announced yesterday destination. that the south exit on Umm Road users on Al Markhiya Lekhba (Landmark) inter- Street in the opposite direction, change, which leads to Al coming from Al Gharrafa inter- Shamal Road will be closed change and heading towards starting from tomorrow. Doha, can use the alternative Road users coming from Al route by following the traffic Markhiya Interchange on Al signs to reach Al Shamal Road Markhiya Street and heading and from there to their desired towards Doha should continue destination. This closure is straight on Al Markhiya Street required to enable the con- until reaching the newly con- struction works of multiple structed U-turn as part of the bridges and overpasses to traffic diversion, make a U-turn reduce the traffic congestion on Al Shamal Road and Umm Lekhba Interchange. Ashghal will install road signs pro- viding Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met heads of a number of military colleges from sisterly and friendly countries, who called on the motorists with Emir to greet him on the occasion of their visit to the country to attend the graduation ceremony of the 13th batch of officer etscad of the College, advance notice of the new at Ahmed bin Mohammed Military College, yesterday. The Emir and the leaders of the colleges reviewed a number of topics of mutual interest. road layout. FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018 HOME 03 Kuwait’s First Deputy PM visits MIA Qatar Rail to get first batch of THE PENINSULA

DOHA: As part of Lusail Tram trains in March his official visit to →CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Qatar, Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime The Lusail Tram project Minister and progress currently stands at 71 Defence Minister percent. Sheikh Nasser Engineer Abdulla Al Subaie, Sabah Al Ahmad Al Qatar Rail’s Managing Director Sabah visited the and Chief Executive Officer said, Museum of Islamic “We have been working closely Art (MIA) for a tour with Alstom over the past few of the museum’s months to ensure the comple- exhibitions. tion of the manufacturing of He was accom- Lusail tram trains and the FAT panied by Deputy and take place as scheduled”. Prime Minister and “The testing completion of Minister of State for the first Lusail Tram train is a Defence Affairs H E great testament to the joint Dr Khalid bin Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Dr Khalid efforts spent on both ends. We Mohamed Al bin Mohamed Al Attiyah with Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Defence will be looking forward to Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif Al Attiyah. Minister Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah at the Museum of Islamic receiving the first batch of the Sulaiti during a test run of a tram in the French City of La Rochelle. They were wel- Art during a tour of the museum’s exhibitions. Lusail Tram trains this March,” comed by Mansoor he added. underground. in the calm, cool, elegant and bin Ebrahim Al Lusail Tram connects to the The design of the Lusail tranquil elements of that Mahmoud, Chief Executive well as members of the senior special exhibitions currently on Doha Metro through two inter- Tram was inspired by “Al medium to the design. All these Officer and Special Advisor to management team. show including the popular change stations at Lusail and Mehmel”, which signifies “The features will be depicted in the Qatar Museums’ Chairperson H The tour highlighted the “Imperial Threads: Motifs and Legtaifiya. The Lusail Tram Net- Dhow” — the old traditional design of the trams. Trams are E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint world-class collections housed Artisans from Turkey, Iran and work, which will launch in Qatari boat used for pearl much more efficient in terms of Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, as at the museum, as well as the India.” 2020, is 28km long. The net- fishing. The design concept road usage as one train replaces work includes three lines and focused on the sea representing about 40 cars which take up a 25 stations aboveground and dhow pearl fishing and bringing far larger area of road space. SC takes part in European Stadium Al Sulaiti, French counterpart discuss ties and Safety Management Summit DOHA: Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin QNA Turf Management Senior Man- “Hosting the first World Cup Saif Al Sulaiti met with Minister ager Yasser Al Mulla, told dele- in the Middle East is a huge of Transport of France, Élisabeth DOHA: A delegation from the gates at the 2018 ESSMA Summit responsibility and we are deter- Borne, in Paris yesterday. Supreme Committee for Delivery that all eight venues would be mined to make the whole region The Ministers discussed a and Legacy (SC) participated in completed well in advance of the very proud. number of issues of common the 2018 European Stadium and tournament. “We have developed signifi- interest and means of further Safety Management Association “All the stadiums will be com- cant turf development knowledge enhancing them. (ESSMA) Summit, held in Dublin, pleted two years before the tour- for Qatar’s conditions,” said Al They also discussed cooper- Ireland. nament starts,” Al Mulla informed Mulla. “We have created a state- ation in the fields of aviation, The event, organised by the attendees at the Aviva Stadium in of-the-art research and develop- marine transport, ports, railroads, association in cooperation with Dublin.Al Mulla said that “Khalifa ment centre one of only two in smart mobility, and integrated the European Professional Foot- International Stadium is already the world which aims to deliver transport systems, as well as ball Leagues and the European completed and was opened by the perfect pitch for 2022. Our encouraging cooperation with Club Association, aims to share HH the Emir last May. The other aim is to develop a signature pitch French companies specialised in experiences and views on various seven stadiums are currently that can be used in winter or the field of transportation. The Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif Al issues related to stadium devel- being constructed, with two Al summer, in shade or in meeting was attended by Qatar’s Sulaiti with Minister of Transport of France, Élisabeth Borne, in opment, sustainability, security Wakrah Stadium and Al Bayt Sta- sunlight.” Ambassador to France Khalid bin and safety of fans, stadium man- dium close to completion.” Al Mulla revealed that the SC Rashid Al Mansouri. Paris, yesterday. agement, and different other Al Mulla also discussed the had tested 24 different types of issues. This year’s summit opportunities offered by the grass during its research and also attracted speakers from world’s hosting of major events such as broken a world record by relaying top clubs such as Arsenal, Bayern the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 the pitch at Khalifa International Munich, Juventus, Valencia and for the region, saying: “The event Stadium in just 13.5 hours. Chief of Staff meets French Commander others. The summit, which was is helping to accelerate progress “Our trials have provided launched in its first edition in across Qatar. It is also helping to insightful data on grass resilience QNA 2015, was attended by more than break down social barriers. We for different weather conditions 375 participants from clubs, sta- know that sport has the power to and soil types. We will soon reveal DOHA: Chief of Staff Major- diums, and football associations bring people together and help the signature design grass species General (pilot) H E Ghanem bin from around the world. them understand different to be used during the tourna- Shaheen Al Ghanem met with The SC’s Landscape and Sport cultures.” ment,” he added. Rear Admiral Didier Piaton, Commander of the French forces in the Indian Ocean, and the accompanying delegation, yesterday. 64 named for Scientific Excellence Awards During the meeting, the two sides reviewed a number Chief of Staff Major-General (pilot) H E Ghanem bin Shaheen Al →CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 of regional and international Ghanem with Rear Admiral Didier Piaton, Commander of the French The award aims to create aware- issues of mutual interest, and forces in the Indian Ocean, and the accompanying delegation. ness about knowledge and scientific discussed a set of bilateral fields research, enhancing the spirit of inno- and means of enhancing and Commander of the Emiri of the military cooperation vation among students, researchers and developing them, especially in Navy Forces attended the meet- authority and the French mili- educational institutions, to increase the the military area. ing along with the acting head tary attache in Doha. spirit of competition among individu- als and educational institutions. Mona Mohammed Al Kuwari, Executive Vice- Al Hammadi meets President of the Scientific Excellence Awards said that the winners are a dis- German envoy tinguished group of Qataris and their Secretary-General of the Foreign enthusiasm for the country’s progress Mona Mohammed Al Kuwari (right), Executive Vice-President Ministry, H E Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al has motivated them to achieve excel- of the Scientific Excellence Awards, with Hassan Abdullah lence, highlighting the efforts of parents, Al Mohammadi, Chairman of the executive committee of Hammadi, met with Ambassador of the which reflects the partnership between the award, at the event. PIC: ABDUL BASIT / THE PENINSULA Federal Republic of Germany, Hans- the educational institution and the family. Udo Muzel. The meeting reviewed “The award has become a goal that excellent the executive committee of the award, said: “The bilateral relations and means of people aspire to, especially with the high level spread of the culture of the award in the Qatari boosting and developing them, in of awareness among Qatari families, educators, society resulting in the intensive efforts made addition to issues of mutual interest. students and researchers of the value and impor- to introduce it in educational circles as well as tance of the award,” Al Kuwari said. the work of the jury bench, which were based on Hassan Abdullah Al Mohammadi, Chairman of strict criteria so as to ensure that transparency”. New book on Qatar’s role in Interfaith Dialogue released QNA promote the values of tolerance mediation based on the Charter of commitment to supporting efforts Education, Qatar Debate center the global level, and the Center’s and cooperation between religions the United Nations. to promote dialogue, intercultural and Hamad Bin Khalifa Univer- keenness on increasing the DOHA: A new book, entitled and cultures. Qatar also seeks to In her 244-page book, Hind Al and interreligious cooperation and sity, as well as the establishment number of influential participants “From the Dialogue of Strength to build national institutions to Hammadi cited the articles in the the culture of peace. of the ISESCO Chair in the Alliance in the field of interfaith dialogue the Power of Dialogue” for the spread the culture of peace and Qatari Constitution that aim at The writer noted that there are of Civilizations in the Faculty of and enriching the Arab library researcher Hind Mohammed Al acceptance of the other, to fight promoting the purposes of dia- many national institutions that Sharia and Islamic Studies, the with many researches. Hammadi, highlighted Qatar’s extremism and to renounce vio- logue, noting the articles (35) and play this role, including Doha Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud The writer called for activating efforts in the field of interfaith lence at the national, regional and (50), which stipulate acceptance International Center for Interfaith Cultural Center and other institu- the role of religious leaders and dialogue and the dissemination of international levels. Through dia- of religious pluralism and accept- Dialogue, Hamad Bin Khalifa Civ- tions. The researcher shed light on religious institutions in turning the culture of peace. logue, the State of Qatar has ance of the other and the right to ilisation Centre in Copenhagen, the a number of results, the most recommendations into practical The book said that the State of adopted a policy of spreading a dignified life. In its statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar important of which was the sci- programs to contribute to conflict Qatar considers dialogue and peace among the conflicting peo- before the UN General Assembly Committee for Alliance of Civili- entific and intellectual status resolution. She proposed the peace as part of its domestic and ples, and has made great efforts in 2016 on the culture of peace, zations, the Ministry of Awqaf, the achieved by Doha International adoption of the idea of a global foreign policy, and is keen to to resolve disputes through the State of Qatar affirmed its Ministry of Education and Higher Center for Interfaith Dialogue at union for interfaith dialogue. 04 ISLAM FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018 Peace and justice in Islam

ZAID SHAKIR The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “You e are living in a world where there could obviously be more will not enter Paradise Wpeace. As Muslims, we realise until you believe, and this fact more than most people, as the you will not believe until peace of many of our brothers and sis- ters in various parts of the globe has you love one another. been tragically disrupted: Palestine, Shall I indicate to you Chechnya, Afghanistan, Kashmir, and other locales. Similarly, we are living in something that will a world where there could be more jus- surely lead to your tice. We read almost daily of assassina- mutual love? Spread tions in various parts of the world where terrorist groups, military forces, or intel- the greeting and spirit ligence services, oftentimes in summary of peace between fashion, declare victims guilty and then yourselves. proceed to execute them. Unfortunately, such unprincipled political behavior has become increasingly common in both our long history do not nullify the validity the foreign and domestic policies of this of the statement, “Islam is the religion of country, causing untold damage to her peace.” what is meant by that expression, image and credibility abroad. and God knows best, is that Islam pro- These two issues, peace and justice, vides a path for the human being to enter are joined in the slogans we hear from Paradise (Dar as-Salam), and there he/ many activists, especially here in the she will know true peace. United States, “No Justice, No Peace!”1 This Peace has meanings wider than linkage is logical, as justice must be con- those mentioned above. One of the sidered one of the indispensable prereq- loftier objectives of our religion is to uisites of any lasting peace. This article introduce into the world an ethos that cheat concerning the scale. [55:7-8] Jus- one of you is less eloquent than another, article, and move into the realm of pos- intends to briefly look at the ideas of peace facilitates the spreading of peace at tice, as many of our scholars point out, and I rule against the wronged party on itive action; action inspired by the Quran and justice in Islam and explore their every level. Our personal relations with is one of the underpinnings of the order the basis of what I have heard. There- and the words and deeds of our illus- deeper significance in the life of a Muslim. our fellow Muslims should begin with that has been established by God. This fore, if I inadvertently grant one of you trious Prophet (PBUH). the implementation of the Prophetic reality is also a foundation of a healthy something owed to his brother do not Excerpted from the book “Scattered Peace order “Spread peace between you all.”6 social order. God says in that regard, O, take it, for I am granting him something Pictures”, by Imam Zaid Shakir In the Arabic language, the word This order is so pressing that the Beloved You who believe! Be upright for God, that constitutes a piece of Hellfire.15 Notes peace is derived from the radicals Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon witnesses to justice; and do not let your Our impeccably just Khalifa ‘Umar 1. This slogan has been particularly popu- S-L-M. The scholars of language men- him) — advised its indiscriminate imple- hatred of a people move you to a posi- b. al-Khattab uttered the following pen- larized by the New York-based activist Rev. Al tion four closely related terms that can mentation. He said at the end of a tra- tion where you are unjust. Be just, that etrating words: Verily, God sets forth Sharpton and his followers. be derived from this origin: Salam, dition in which he described one of the is closer to piety. Be mindful of God! parables for you, and He directs admo- 2. Raghib al-Isfahani, al-Mufradat fi Gharib Salamah, Silm, and Salm. Raghib al-Isfa- best forms of Islam, “Extend the greeting Verily God is well informed concerning nition towards you in order that hearts al-Qur’an (Beirut: Dar al Ma’rifa, no date), 239. hani says in his lexicon of Qur’anic of peace, to those you know and those all that you do. [Quran 4:135] will be quickened. Surely, the hearts are 3. Al-Isfahani, 239. terms, “As-Salm and as-Salamah mean you know not.”7 This is a very weighty This social aspect of justice has been dead until God quickens them. Justice 4. See The Holy Bible, Isaiah, 9:6-7; and John 14:27. freedom from any external or internal matter that calls for our deeper reflec- beautifully summarized by Imam al-Qur- has signs and portents. As for its signs, 5. Ibn Hajar al-’Asgalani, Fath al-Bari, 13:369, no. 7321. ruination.”2 Based on that, he mentions tion. Its weightiness is illustrated by the tubi. He says, discussing the relationship they are shyness, generosity, humility, 6. This Hadith is related by Muslim, Abu Dawud, that true peace will only exist in Para- fact that it is mentioned as being one of between two words that are usually trans- and gentleness. As for its portents, they and at-Tirmidhi in their collections. Quoted in dise, for only there will there be perpe- the things that completes our faith. The lated as justice (al-’Adl), and distributive are embodied in mercy. He has [like- an-Nawawi, Riyaz as-Salihin, 289-290. Ibn Hajar tuity with no end, complete satisfaction Prophet (PBUH) said in that regard, “You justice (al-Qist), “Justice is the basis of all wise] made for every affair a gate, and al-’Asgalani, Fath al-Bari, 11: 26-27. The full text with no need, perfect honor with no will not enter Paradise until you believe, human relations and a foundation of He has made that gate accessible by pro- of the Prophetic Tradition follows: A man asked humiliation, and perfect health with no and you will not believe until you love Islamic rule.”11 This saying is illustrative viding a key. The gate of justice is a deep the Prophet (PBUH) “Which Islam is best?” He disease. In this regard, God is known as one another. Shall I indicate to you of the meaning conveyed by the saying of consideration of consequences, and its replied, “That you provide food, and extend the As-Salam, because He alone is described something that will surely lead to your God, Verily, we have sent Our Messengers key is otherworldliness. Consideration greeting of peace, to those you know and those as being totally free from any defects or mutual love? Spread the greeting and with clear proofs, and we have revealed of consequences ultimately involves you know not:” flaws.3 This understanding of true peace spirit of peace between yourselves.”8 unto them the Scripture and the Balance remembering death and preparing for 8. This is the full narration of the Prophetic being a reality associated with a trans- Our relations with our spouses in order that they lead people with jus- it by freely parting from one’s wealth. tradition mentioned in note no.4 above. formed world is also understood in both should also be characterized by peace. tice... [Quran 57:25] Otherworldliness involves dealing justly 9. This meaning is narrated in prophetic tra- Jewish and Christian theology.4 God admonishes us concerning those Imam al-Mawardi has summarised with everyone and being satisfied with ditions that are related by al-Bukhari, Muslim, At the level of interstate relations, if relations, And peace is best. [Quran the social implications of distributive jus- what suffices. If one is not satisfied with and Ibn Majah. See for example, Fath al-Bari, we ponder the above definition, we can 4:128] Similarly, in our relations with tice in the following way: One of the what suffices him, no abundance will 6:599-600. The above quote is the version of consider peaceful relations between other nations, God commands us, If they things that reforms worldly affairs is the every enrich him.16 Ibn Majah. Al-Bukhari’s version mentions that nations as a condition where violence, a (the enemy) incline towards peace, then principle of distributive justice. It facil- Much of this discussion has focused Jesus will “put an end to war.” state inevitably involving both internal you should similarly incline, and place itates amicable relations between people, on distributive justice. However, the 10. These and other definitions of justice and external ruination, is absent. In this your trust in God. [Quran 8:61] As men- engenders obedience to the Divine Law, Qur’an also places great emphasis on are mentioned in Salih b. ‘Abdullah b. Humayd, sense, war can be viewed as an aberra- tioned above, peace is the original state and brings about the prosperity of coun- commutative justice. God commands Nadra an-Na’im fi Makarim Akhlaq ar-Rasul al- tional state. The aberrational nature of war that prevailed in relations between indi- tries. It is the basis of a thriving economy, us, Do not be moved by partiality to dis- Karim (Jeddah: Dar al-Wasila, 2000), 7: 2792. is made clearer if we consider that murder, viduals and societies. This opinion is strong families, and stable government. criminate in meting out divinely legis- 11. Quoted in Ibn Humayd, Nadr al-Na’im, the ultimate consequence of war, is con- based, among other narrations, on the Nothing devastates the land nor corrupts lated punishments. [Quran 24:2] The 8:3153. sidered an innovation that destroyed the saying of the Prophet (PBUH) that Jesus the mind as quickly as tyranny. That is Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) mentioned 12. Quoted in Ibn Humayd, Nadr al-Na’im, 7:2793. peace formerly existing among the human “will return the world to a state of peace” because there are no acceptable limits that one of the reasons behind the ruin- 13. See Ahmad b. Taymiyya, As-Siyasa Ash- family. It is stated in a prophetic tradition, (Yurji’ as-Salim) after his appearance at [to regulate tyranny].12 ation of a nation is a lack of commuta- Shar’iyya (Beirut: Dar al-Afaq alJadida, 1983), 4-5. “No soul is killed unjustly, except that the the end of time.9 For this reason, Ibn Taymiyya sees tive justice.17 In this context, he men- 14. At-Tirmidhi, no. 1329. elder son of Adam (Cain) shares in the the responsibilities of Islamic govern- tioned that if his very daughter were to 15. Ibn Hajar al-’Asgalani, Fath al-Bari, 5:354. stain of the crime. That is because he was Justice ment emanating from a single verse in steal, he would not hesitate to punish 16. Quoted in ibn Humayd, Nadra an-Na’im, 7:2811. the first to innovate murder [in the human Our lexicographers define justice, the Qur’an, God enjoins that you deliver her to the full extent of the law.18 17. This concept is mentioned at the beginning family].”5 variously, as “to rule based on that con- the Trusts to their rightful possessors. In summary, this brief discussion of the tradition where a lady from Bani Makhzum, At the individual level, peace can be tained in the Book of God and the tradi- And when you rule over [or judge should make it clear to any Muslim that one of the most aristocratic Arab tribes, stole viewed as an absence of the ruinations tion (Sunna) of His Messenger and between] people, that you do so with peace and justice are comprehensive something and the companions were moved to of the heart. One free from such ruina- refraining from ruling based on empty justice... [Quran 4:58]13 The Noble concepts with deep implications and we intervene for a lessening of her punishment. The tions will succeed, God-willing, when opinion.” It is also defined as “extending Prophet (PBUH) has said in this context, have to be people committed to peace Noble Prophet (PBUH) responded, “O people! he/she meets his/her Lord. Therefore, inherent rights [to their possessors] equi- “Surely the most beloved of people with and justice. We must clearly illustrate Those before you were ruined in that if a noble he/ she will enter safely into the Abode tably.”10 This latter definition emphasizes God and the closest to Him on the Day to the world that our religion is indeed person among them stole something, they left of Peace (Dar as-Salam). God says in that the importance of equity as an essential of Resurrection will be a just leader. And the religion of peace. However, our him alone. On the other hand, if a lower class per- regard, [On] the day no amount of aspect of distributive justice. the most hated of people and the fur- striving for peace must never allow us son stole something, they punished him!” See this wealth or children will be of any ben- The concept of justice is one of the thest removed from Him will be a tyran- to be unjust, nor should it allow us to narration in its entirety in Abi Zakariyya Yahya b. efit. [The only one benefited] will be one essential pillars in the maintenance of nical leader.”14 passively accept injustices. We must take Sharaf an-Nawawi, al-minhaj: Sharh Sahih Mus- who comes before God with a sound both the natural and social orders. God, Clearing himself from even an inad- a stand for justice, as we are ordered in lim (Beirut: Dar at-Ma’rifa, 1419 AH/1998 CE), (salim) heart. [Quran 26:89] be He Exalted, has said, He has estab- vertent association with oppressive, the Quran, Be you upright supporters of 11;186-187, no. 4386. If one reflects on these meanings, it lished the scale, therefore, do not trans- unjust acts, our beloved Prophet (PBUH) justice... [4:135] However, that stand 18. An-Nawawi, Al-Minhaj, 11:186-187, no. 4386. should be clear that the wars that Mus- gress in the scale [of justice]. Undertake is reported to have said: You bring your must go far beyond slogans, such as the lims have been involved in throughout the measuring with justice and do not disputes to me for adjudication; perhaps one mentioned at the beginning of this www.islamicity.org Holy Quran on seas and rivers “He is the one odern Science has dis- meters with its own warm, But when the Quran speaks did not mention it when fresh water and from the salt who has set free covered that in the saline, and less dense character- about the divider between fresh speaking about the divider water. the two kinds of Mplaces where two dif- istics. The Mediterranean water and salt water, it mentions the between the two seas? This information has been ferent seas meet, there is a bar- stabilises at this depth. existence of “a forbidding parti- Modern science has discov- discovered only recently, using water, one sweet rier between them. This barrier Although there are large tion” with the barrier. God has ered that in estuaries, where advanced equipment to measure and palatable, and divides the two seas so that each waves, strong currents, and tides said in the Quran: fresh (sweet) and salt water temperature, salinity, density, the other salty and sea has its own temperature, in these seas, they do not mix or “He is the one who has set meet, the situation is somewhat oxygen dissolubility, etc. The salinity, and density. For transgress this barrier. free the two kinds of water, one different from what is found in human eye cannot see the dif- bitter. And He has example, Mediterranean sea The Holy Quran mentioned sweet and palatable, and the places where two seas meet. It ference between the two seas made between water is warm, saline, and less that there is a barrier between other salty and bitter. And He has been discovered that what that meet, rather the two seas dense, compared to Atlantic two seas that meet and that has made between them a bar- distinguishes fresh water from appear to us as one homoge- them a barrier ocean water. they do not transgress. God has rier and a forbidding partition.” salt water in estuaries is a “pyc- neous sea. Likewise, the human and a forbidding When Mediterranean sea said: (Quran 25:53) nocline zone with a marked eye cannot see the division of water enters the Atlantic over the “He has set free the two seas One may ask, why did the density discontinuity sepa- water in estuaries into the three partition.” Gibraltar sill, it moves several meeting together. There is a bar- Quran mention the partition rating the two layers.” This kinds: fresh water, salt water, (Quran 25:53) hundred kilometres into the rier between them. They do not when speaking about the divider partition (zone of separation) and the partition (zone of Atlantic at a depth of about 1000 transgress.” (Quran 55:19-20) between fresh and salt water, but has a different salinity from the separation). FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018 HOME 05

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION As at 31 December 2017 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME For the year ended 31 December 2017

2017 2016 2017 2016 QR’000 QR’000 QR’000 QR’000 Rental income 1.487.555 1.605.044 ASSETS Dividends income from available-for-sale financial assets 241.848 226.892 Cash and bank balances 371.120 426.177 Net gain on sale of available-for-sale financial assets 500.221 755.976 Receivables and prepayments 307.313 353.581 Net gain on sale of investments in associates 177.777 210.334 Inventories 22.265 19.208 Other operating revenues 228.769 83.549

Available-for-sale financial assets 2.470.953 6.553.307 Operating expenses (352.763) (336.135)

Investment properties 43.819.785 38.919.798 OPERATING PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 2.283.407 2.545.660

Share of results of associates and joint ventures 141.354 189.804 Investments in associates and joint ventures 1.425.907 3.279.040 Gain on acquisition of a subsidiary - 41.241 Property and equipment 832.413 41.756 Gain on acquisition of an associate - 37.371 Intangible assets - 235.925 Gain (Loss) on revaluation of investment properties 427.748 (28.173) TOTAL ASSETS 49.249.756 49.828.792 Other income 57.461 15.569 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Loss on disposal of subsidiaries (33.895) -

LIABILITIES General and administrative expenses (241.984) (297.882)

Payables and other liabilities 2.822.431 3.328.171 Depreciation (15.596) (14.696)

Sukuk and Islamic financing borrowings 16.270.461 15.926.929 Impairment loss of available-for-sale financial assets (67.487) (51.286)

Impairment loss of investments in associates (162.194) - TOTAL LIABILITIES 19.092.892 19.255.100 Finance costs (703.264) (623.253) EQUITY PROFIT FOR THE YEAR FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 1.685.550 1.814.355 Share capital 26.524.967 26.524.967 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Legal reserve 1.572.678 1.403.358 Loss for the year from discontinued operations (3.549) (9.411)

Fair value reserves 17.326 329.580 PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 1.682.001 1.804.944

Foreign currency translation reserve 154 1.954 Attributable to:

Retained earnings 2.037.602 1.882.299 Equity holders of the parent 1.693.201 1.812.456

Non-controlling interests (11.200) (7.512) Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent 30.152.727 30.142.158 1.682.001 1.804.944 Non-controlling interests 4.137 431.534

TOTAL EQUITY 30.156.864 30.573.692 BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE 0.64 0.68

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the year ended 31 December 2017 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the year ended 31 December 2017

2017 2016 2017 2016 QR’000 QR’000 QR’000 QR’000

OPERATING ACTIVITIES PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 1.682.001 1.804.944 Profit for the year 1.682.001 1.804.944 Other comprehensive income Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss in Adjustments for: subsequent periods: (Gain) loss on revaluation of investment properties (427.748) 28.173

Net loss on available-for-sale financial assets (326.785) (283.232) Depreciation 15.596 15.732

Gain on cash flow hedges 17.198 6.267 Gain on acquisition of a subsidiary - (41.241)

Share of net movement in Fair value reserves of associates (2.667) 986 Gain on acquisition of an associate - (37.371)

Loss on disposal of subsidiaries 33.895 - Movement in foreign currency translation reserve (1.800) -

Provision for employees’ end of service benefits 11.635 11.426 Total other comprehensive loss for the year (314.054) (275.979) Share of results of associates and joint ventures (141.354) (193.198) TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR 1.367.947 1.528.965 Allowance for impairment of receivables 1.565 37.552 Attributable to: Provision for inventory slow moving items 4.683 -

Equity holders of the parent 1.379.147 1.536.477 Reversal of allowance for impairment of receivables (9.391) -

Non-controlling interest (11.200) (7.512) Government compensation (171.971) -

1.367.947 1.528.965 Impairment loss of available-for-sale financial assets 67.487 51.286

Impairment loss of investment in associates 162.194 -

Profit on Islamic bank accounts (42.872) (12.599) &)9):%%%9%)1&99;<%=1!*+$-/+0 Net gain on sale of available-for-sale-financial assets (500.221) (755.976)

Net gain on sale of investments in associates (177.777) (210.334) Attributable to the equity holders of the Parent Finance costs 703.264 623.253

Foreign Non- 1.210.986 1.321.647 Fair Share Legal currency Retained controlling Total value Total capital reserve translation earnings interest equity Working capital changes: reserves QR’000 QR’000 QR’000 reserve QR’000 QR’000 QR’000 QR’000 Receivables and prepayments 69.509 189.181 QR’000

Inventories (7.740) 1.072 Balance at 1 January 2017 26.524.976 1.403.358 329.580 1.954 1.882.299 30.142.158 431.534 30.573.692 Payables and other liabilities 221.806 1.216.864

Profit (loss) for the year - - - - 1.693.201 1.693.201 (11.200) 1.682.001 Cash from operations 1.494.561 2.728.764 Other comprehensive loss for the year - - (312.254) (1.800) - (314.054) - (314.054) Employees’ end of service benefits paid (7.569) (2.647) Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year - - (312.254) (1.800) 1.693.201 1.379.147 (11.200) 1.367.947

Movement in non- Net cash flows from operating activities 1.486.992 2.726.117 controlling interest ------(416.197) (416.197)

Transferred to legal reserve - 169.320 - - (169.320) - - - INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Dividends for 2016 - - - - (1.326.248) (1.326.248) - (1.326.248) Purchase of property and equipment (32.309) (29.524)

Payments for development of investment properties (254.459) (1.853.213) Transferred to Social and Sports Activities Payments for purchase of completed investment properties (3.064.117) (151.306) Fund - - - - (42.330) (42.330) - (42.330) Purchase of available-for-sale-financial assets (300.261) (4.290.020) At 31 December 2017 26.524.976 1.572.678 17.326 154 2.037.602 30.152.727 4.137 30.156.864 Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale-financial assets 3.171.350 3.729.654

Proceed from sale of investments in associates 533.210 586.724

Payments for purchase of investments in associates and joint Attributable to the equity holders of the Parent ventures - (342.451)

Acquisition of a subsidiary net of cash acquired - (151.766) Foreign Non- Fair Share Legal currency Retained controlling Total Dividends received from associates 109.624 205.633 value Total capital reserve translation earnings interest equity reserves QR’000 Profit on Islamic bank accounts received 42.872 15.329 QR’000 QR’000 reserve QR’000 QR’000 QR’000 QR’000 QR’000 Net movement in restricted bank balances (1.465) (1.582)

Balance at Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities 204.445 (2.282.522) 1 January 2016 26.524.967 1.222.112 605.559 1.954 1.622.648 29.977.240 403.991 30.381.231

Profit (loss) for the year - - - - 1.812.456 1.812.456 (7.512) 1.804.944 FINANCING ACTIVITIES Other Proceeds from Sukuk and Islamic financing borrowings 1.992.865 3.821.699 comprehensive loss for the year - - (275.979) - - (275.979) - (275.979) Payments for Sukuk and Islamic financing borrowings (2.402.140) (3.522.113) Total comprehensive income (loss) for Dividends paid (952.379) (937.088) the year - - (275.979) - 1.812.456 1.536.477 (7.512) 1.528.965 Net movement non-controlling interest (384.505) (1.313) Movement in non- controlling interest ------35.055 35.055 Net cash flows used in financing activities (1.746.159) (638.815) Transferred to legal reserve - 181.246 - - (181.246) - - -

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (54.722) (195.220) Dividends for 2015 - - - - (1.326.248) (1.326.248) - (1.326.248) Net foreign exchange difference (1.800) - Transferred to Social and Sports Activities Cash and cash equivalents as of 1 January 423.072 618.292 Fund - - - - (45.311) (45.311) - (45.311)

At 31 December 2016 26.524.967 1.403.358 329.580 1.954 1.882.299 30.142.158 431.534 30.573.692 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 366.550 423.072 FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018 HOME 07

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" "F "" S$ & #S V K " Accordingly, our audit included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and S U results of our audit procedures, including the procedures performed to address the matters below, assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs will always "[ Key Audit Matters statements. Valuation of Investment Properties: # " R;# " K The Group records its investment properties at fair value, with changes in fair value being professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also: recognised in the consolidated statement of income. The fair values are determined by external • R real estate valuation expert appointed by management. These valuations are based on estimates whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, such as estimated rental revenues, occupancy rates, discount rates and market indicators. Since risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting investment properties represent 91% of the total assets of the Group, and its valuation involves from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or computations dependent on estimates, we consider the valuation of investment properties as a the override of internal control. key audit matter. • Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit As part of our audit, we: $S • Evaluated the objectivity, independence and expertise of the external valuation expert appointed by management. • Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management. • Tested the accuracy and completeness of the underlying data used as inputs for the • (S valuation. " • Evaluated the appropriateness of the underlying assumptions and methodology used by $S R""<" the valuators by comparing them to the previous years and market practice. S • Involved our internal specialist to evaluate the appropriateness of the underlying disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit SL" assumptions used by the valuator by comparing the assumptions used to internal and may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern. external data. • • Assessed the adequacy and completeness of the disclosures on the valuation of " investment properties, presented in Note 12 of the consolidated financial statements. underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. • V " $ Impairment of available for sale financial assets: statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group As mentioned in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements, the Group’s available for sale audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion. financial assets (AFS) consist of quoted shares and unquoted shares. The quoted shares are We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned carried at market value depending on Qatar Exchange prices at each reporting date. internal control that we identify during our audit. International Financial Reporting Standards require assessment at each reporting date to We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with determine whether there is objective evidence that an investment or a group of investments is relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all impaired. In the case of equity investments classified as AFS, an objective evidence would include relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of the investment below its cost. ‘Significant’ is where applicable, related safeguards. evaluated against the original cost of the investment and ‘prolonged’ against the period in which F""" the fair value has been below its cost. " Identifying impairment indication and determination of what is ‘significant’ or ‘prolonged’ &S "" requires management judgement. In making this judgement, management evaluates, among circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the other factors, the duration or the extent to which the fair value of an investment is less than its <"" cost. Due to the subjectivity in assessment of impairment indicators, use of estimations and assumptions in measuring impairment losses and the magnitude of the account balance, this is @):@!@6 considered to be a key audit matter. F$ As part of our audit, we: " statements comply with the Qatar Commercial Companies› Law No. 11 of 2015 and the Company›s • Reviewed management’s impairment assessment on investment AFS to determine ##&"< whether there was objective evidence of impairment on these assets. purpose of our audit, and are not aware of any violations of the above mentioned law or the Articles of Association having occurred during the year, which might have had a material adverse effect on • Recalculated the impairment allowance computation to assess whether impairment (S losses for AFS were reasonably determined in accordance with the requirement of IFRS. >9 • Reviewed the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements to assess ?= whether they are adequate and in accordance with IFRS. '@9"-B2 4-3F!-/+2 Doha 08 VIEWS FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018 What is next for Palestine? ESTABLISHED IN 1996

CHAIRMAN SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI RAMZY BAROUD EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AL JAZEERA DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI [email protected] T is time for a new beginning. US President Donald Trump’s decision to ACTING MANAGING EDITOR recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital came as no surprise to most MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED I Palestinians, for, after all the US’ political [email protected] backing and military funding of Israel is older than the Israeli occupation of Palestine. Trump’s decision, however, has exposed the “peace process” for the last time as a complete charade. It also exposed the Palestinian leadership as corrupt, subservient and politically bankrupt. EDITORIAL If the Palestinian leadership had a minimal degree of accountability, it would immediately undertake a total overhaul within its ranks and activate all Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) institutions, Booming economy bring all factions together under the umbrella of the PLO and declare a unified atar economy witnessed smooth sailing last strategy inspired by the aspirations and year compared to the year before despite sacrifices of the Palestinian people. the roadblocks created by some neighbours. And if Palestinians are to start anew, The immediate task ahead is to unify Whatever little hiccups caused by the they have to commence their journey with the Palestinian people, inside Palestine Q illegal siege imposed by Saudi Arabia, fresh political discourse, with new political and in the diaspora, against US President United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt blood, and a new future outlook that is based Donald Trump’s so-called “deal of the on June 5, Qatar managed to overcome it in a very on unity, credibility and competence. None century” that is swiftly unfolding before Since Trump signed the short time. of this can ever take place with the same old our eyes. Trump’s deal is nothing more Jerusalem Embassy Law Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh faces, the same tired language and the same than another attempt to legitimise Israeli on December 6, many Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani said, in an dead-end politics. control over all Palestinian territories and Palestinian intellectuals interview with a media outlet in Davos, that Qatar’s Since Trump signed the Jerusalem delegitimise the Palestinian people’s economy required “minimal” government support to Embassy Law on December 6, many historic, national and legal rights - voiced their ideas about blunt the effects of the siege. Palestinian intellectuals voiced their ideas especially the right of return. the proper course of action “We opened new routes, we opened new markets, about the proper course of action for their We should not focus on whether we for their leadership and and we are trading with the whole world. The world leadership and their people. want a two-state or one-state solution. their people. is not only these four countries,” he said. “From an There has been much talk about a new Instead, we need to focus on uniting economic point of view we can live forever without Palestinian strategy. Palestinian officials Palestinians around the goal of freeing those countries.” have “threatened” to shift the struggle to a Palestine by dismantling the Zionist dealing with the current Palestinian The economy is expected to grow at a much faster one-state solution — as opposed to colonial project that employs brutal situation. pace this year as many projects will come online continuing to pursue the defunct “two-state methods to keep them under control, • Dismantle the Palestinian Authority through the year. solution”, to exclude the US from the “peace including apartheid and ethnic cleansing. and revoke the Oslo Accords. The Gulf crisis has opened up new opportunities process” and so on; but there are few We cannot ignore the urgency of the • Elect an alternative young leadership by spurring domestic industries to come up with unique indications that their discourse is anything reconstruction of the PLO. The Israeli and under the PLO, representing Palestinians solutions and become more self-sufficient. Many but transient and opportunistic. US governments have been bent on its everywhere, capable of uniting Palestinians private players are in the process of setting up projects In this article, I sought the opinion of destruction, and they are being and working towards a one-state solution covering a whole spectrum of sectors like packaging, independent Palestinian intellectuals from successful. Let us work towards its revival with equal rights for Palestinians. electrical, agriculture, poultry, construction across Palestine and the diaspora. Although on a wider, more inclusive basis, and its • Encourage all forms of resistance in materials, etc. they subscribe to transformation into a body that occupied Palestine including armed The positive outlook different represents all Palestinians. We should resistance (which is consistent with about Qatar’s economy is ideological also not accept the criminalisation of international law) until the demise of the evident from the fact that schools of armed resistance. occupation. many US and European oil If Palestinians are thought and The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions • Mobilise affluent Palestinians abroad majors are queuing up to to start anew, they come from (BDS) movement is a crucial tool in this to establish a support system on the moral help Qatar develop new gas different struggle, but it cannot be the only form of and financial level for Palestinians in the projects. have to commence generations and resistance. We must take Israeli officials occupied Palestinian territories, The siege not only Minister of Energy and their journey with locations, they to the International Court of Justice and includingJerusalem, and refugees abroad. failed to dent the Industry H E Dr Mohammed fresh political shared a lot of try them for war crimes. We need to ‘A third Intifada is a must’ bin Saleh Al Sada said that ideas. Palestin- delegitimise the occupation and all its Ibrahim Sa’ad — writer and academic vibrant economy discourse, with new Doha has seen political blood, and ians are practices, challenge the US at the UN based in the UK. of Qatar, but unprecedented interest from demanding Security Council and use all legal tools to “The game has changed”, PA official helped change the majors as Qatar seeks to a new future outlook change, or, in the resist Israeli and US pressure. Saeb Erekat said. When the game changes, that is based on dynamics of the expand its gas capacity to words of But first, we must halt our heavy the players must also change. In Palestine, 100 million tonnes a year unity, credibility and renowned reliance on foreign aid, particularly US obsolete players should retire, and a brave market by charging from the current 77 million. competence. Palestinian aid, which is being used to tame the NGOs new generation must take over. up the local “Both US and EU majors historian Salman and maintain the Palestinian Authority If Abbas and the group clustering industry. have shown great interest. Abu Sitta — (PA) as a policeman for the Israelis. around him want to go down in history as We did expect this, but they interviewed below — they want to “go back Defeating Zionism courageous men, they should pull out of surprised us on the upside by to the roots”. Mazin Qumsiyeh — West-Bank-based the political arena, leaving behind the degree of keenness,” the Going back to the roots author, scientist and director of the administrative personnel to run the minister said. Salman Abu Sitta — historian and Palestine Museum of Natural History. Palestinians’ day-to-day matters. It is worth noting that Qatar’s gas exports have not president of the Palestine Land Society. Someone once told me that “we are I realise that this act may create stopped at any time despite the dirty tactics by the siege The 26-year-old Oslo disaster should kicking the dead horse of a two-state mayhem — particularly when a third countries and Doha was able to fulfil all contractual have taught those who started the process a solution”. I explained that this was an Intifada is about to materialise - but it must obligations. This showed the strength of Qatar’s oil and lesson or two about proper leadership. It “illusionary” horse invented by David be done. Also, the Israelis should suffer the gas industry and made partners and customers repose should have taught the Palestinian people Ben-Gurion in the 1920s for propaganda sour consequences of their actions if they faith in the economy despite the Gulf crisis. that they should stand up in defence of their purposes. I believe there are only three refuse to adapt to the one-state-solution. Government and various public agencies are inalienable rights in their country, Palestine. possible scenarios for the anti-colonial A third Intifada is a must. I believe it proactively promoting entrepreneurship and offered Neither have learned their lessons. struggle: will be a step towards building one many incentives and exemptions for setting up In the past 70 years, the major • The Algerian model, which is very democratic state with equal rights for all industrial projects. This has attracted many investors achievement of the Palestinian people was costly, rarely successful and unlikely to be and guaranteeing the right of return for from friendly countries flocking in to invest in factories to show that we are not pitiful refugees who implemented in Palestine. Palestinian refugees. and production units. These efforts have paid off as need food, shelter and work. We are the • The Australian model, which is a Internationally-aligned strategy more and more locally made products are entering people of Palestine from Ras Al Naqura to relative win for the colonisers. This model Sam Bahour — Chairman of Americans into the market. Umm Rashrash. We have the Palestine also comes at great cost — in Australia’s for a Vibrant Palestinian Economy, based This proves that siege not only failed to dent the National Council (PNC), whose members are case — genocide of the native population. in Occupied Palestine. vibrant economy of Qatar, but helped change the elected according to the National Charters of • The “rest of the world” model which I view Trump’s ill-fated Jerusalem dynamics of the market by charging up the local 1964 and 1969. We also have the PNC- was successful in South America, Central declaration through two vantage points. industry. elected PLO executive. America, Canada, South East Asia and As an American, I think the declaration Today we do not need to invent a new South Africa. In this model, one shared could not have done more damage to Palestine or a new national strategy. We country is created for all the peoples of America’s already deteriorating standing in need to go back to the roots. We need to the land after ending colonialism. the region. This single act has reignited QUOTE OF THE DAY wipe out the sins of Oslo, which has been Only the third model can be distrust and condemnation from every more detrimental to the Palestinian cause implemented in Palestine and has the corner of the globe, brought violence back than the Balfour Declaration. capacity to bring an end to Zionist to the streets of Palestine, and left the door Denuclearisation of We need to have 13 million Palestinians, oppression. I am very optimistic that wide open for other regional players, like North Korea must half of whom were born after Oslo, Zionism will end. We, 12 million Turkey and Iran, to fill the policy vacuum. represented in a newly elected PNC, from Palestinians and millions of others, will On the other hand, as a Palestinian, I be a fundamental which a new, young, efficient and clean make sure this happens sooner than see Trump’s declaration as a confirmation goal... and if it is not leadership can blossom. We need to put our expected. It is time to reclaim the liberation of what Palestinians have been saying for reached, we must support behind the Popular Conference of struggle from those who hijacked it. decades: the US is on the wrong side of this prepare ourselves for Palestinians Abroad, which was formed in Resurrecting the PLO conflict, and has been for 70 years. The Istanbul in February 2017, for the same Samaa Abu Sharar —journalist and opportunity that Trump has provided is for proliferation of nuclear purpose. Let us go back to the roots. activist based in Beirut, Lebanon. the world to finally act to hold Israel weapons to other Complaining and blaming others is useless. Palestinians everywhere should accountable. countries. This is the time to act, not to talk. Let us do adopt a new approach to give more Palestinians have shown tremendous just that. honour to their cause. They should: political maturity in all of this by not knee- Rallying the people • Unite all Palestinian think tanks jerking away from their internationally Henry Kissinger Lamis Andoni - writer and journalist under one umbrella to assess, evaluate aligned strategy for freedom and Former US Secretary of State based in Amman, Jordan. and draw up a new strategy capable of independence in the State of Palestine. FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018 OPINION 09 Obama’s ISIS policy is working for Trump

AST week, Secretary against both in 2016, deriding and necessarily draw us back million to provide clean Ignatius: “This is not a work of of State Rex Tillerson Bush as too eager for war — to the Middle East in larger water, remove land mines, beauty. This is pragmatism.” delivered a speech “Iraq was a big, fat mistake” numbers. provide health care and Despite losing control of Raqqa Lthat after a year in — and casting Obama as What the United States distribute food assistance to and Mosul, the Islamic State, now office finally laid out a new weak, and the “founder of has found since 2014 is that a the population of the concentrated in a few small pockets strategy for Syria. The part ISIS.” But over the past three small force of a few thousand devastated city of Raqqa. But in Syria and Iraq, is still capable of a ILAN GOLDENBERG & that’s getting the most or four years, Obama and US troops can make a that support will quickly range of attacks, including against NICHOLAS A HERAS attention is his unequivocal Trump have inadvertently meaningful difference. It acts wane if the US commitment is local governing councils, security THE WASHINGTON POST declaration that the United teamed on a strategy in Iraq as a force multiplier by perceived as fleeting. forces and critical infrastructure, States would maintain an and Syria that has it right: training and mentoring local The massive task of including roads, dams and oil and indefinite military presence Muddle through with a forces, providing them with stabilisation, rehabilitation gas wells. The last several months in Syria, stating, “The United smaller US investment that air and logistical support, and reconstruction in Syria have seen terrorist attacks in Iraq States will maintain a military keeps the worst from and maintaining a forward after seven years of civil war and Syria. The Islamic State has presence in Syria focused on happening but also keeps operating presence for will require time and signaled that attacks of this kind ensuring ISIS cannot America out of Middle difficult counterterrorism patience. The Syrian will be part of its strategy in its reemerge.” Eastern quagmires. This is far missions. Democratic Forces (SDF) — effort to sustain an insurgency. It doesn’t square with from a perfect solution. But it The capture of Raqqa, the America’s most important Without continued US support, President Donald Trump’s happens to be the best one culmination of a three-year partner in this struggle - don’t Syrian and Iraqi forces won’t be “America first” posture, but that we have. campaign in Syria, required a have the capacity or able to contain this threat. it’s the right call. It also Trump has taken credit US force level that ranged resources to address all the Particularly in Syria, where represents an for recent military gains from about 500 to 2,000 challenges of building government forces are absent from acknowledgment that in against the Islamic State, troops, with local partners, stability, by themselves, in large parts of the country and local Trump has taken Syria, Trump is using furthering the narrative that which has been estimated at territory previously occupied militia dependent on the United credit for recent President Barack Obama’s he’s responsible for turning around 50,000 fighters, by the Islamic State. No States provide most of the security. military gains playbook. So far, it’s working things around. In reality, his carrying much of the load. matter what, Syria won’t be The investment in building up the against the Islamic out pretty well for him. administration has wisely Local Syrian partners transformed into a capacity of these local partners will President George W Bush picked up where Obama’s provided the bulk of the Jeffersonian democracy probably take years of a small but State, furthering deployed hundreds of administration left off and force that ripped territory overnight, but an American meaningful US footprint, but if we the narrative that thousands of troops during stayed the course. away from the Islamic State, presence can meaningfully leave prematurely, as we did in Iraq he’s responsible the Iraq War. It was costly, Their combined with US-led coalition advice, improve the situation. in 2011, the conditions will exist for for turning things took years to bear fruit and approach can keep Syria air power and artillery Already the United States the Islamic State to reconstitute its was politically unsustainable. stable enough to stem the support. This model and its partners have set to strength, forcing Western powers around. In reality, Early in his presidency, flow of refugees, which has partnership has been so rebuilding Raqqa and back into Syria in larger numbers his administration Obama sought to disengage brought tremendous political successful that Gen. supporting the nascent for a much more difficult and has wisely picked militarily from Iraq pressure and instability to US Raymond Thomas, who leads system of governance being expensive military campaign. up where Obama’s altogether, which backfired partners in the Middle East the US Special Operations established there, and in the The United States has a vested by contributing to the and Europe. And it can Command, stated in July, strategic city of Tabqa, by the interest in a viable political administration left governance vacuum that prevent the reemergence of “this thing rolled from just a SDF in the zone it now agreement that ends the Syrian civil off and stayed the facilitated the rise of the the Islamic State or similar couple thousand that we administers. This can only war. Only such an arrangement can course. Islamic State. groups, which would again knew early on to now a take place under the shield close the security and governance Trump campaigned threaten Western nations 50,000 person force that . . . provided by the presence of vacuums in Syria that create the has taken every March the US military, which is terrorist safe havens and refugee objective we’ve had so far.” helping form a proposed outflows that threaten our interests. The United States has 30,000-person Syrian But shaping that outcome requires successfully marshaled a security force constructed leverage, and a precipitous broad international coalition from the building block of withdrawal would leave Trump or a of 73 nations that provide the SDF. future president with very little in support for military activities This may sound a lot like their dealings with Russia, Iran and against the Islamic State, traditional, expensive and Syria. work to counter pathways impractical nation-building - for terrorists to finance, and in some ways it is. But it recruit and mobilise, and to is being done in a more assist in the rehabilitation of circumspect, pared-down areas that had been fashion, with a significantly conquered from the Islamic smaller military requirement D-RING ROAD State and humanitarian that doesn’t seek to remake POST BOX: 3488 assistance to their local Syrian society but simply DOHA - QATAR populations. 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MANAGING EDITOR T seems like only yesterday that Zuckerberg wrote. But it’s more than music industry: Facebook is paying TEL: 4462 7505 journalism faced existential that. Facebook is telling users that license fees for music used in home challenges from technology consuming the product of certain news videos. If “trusted” news outlets DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR Iplatforms that helped anyone organizations is better for their well- pressure Facebook, it will pay them, TEL: 4455 7769 publish whatever they wanted, took being than being indiscriminate. too. over the distribution of news, and That’s why the Facebook News publishers shouldn’t stop LOCAL NEWS SECTION usurped the advertising market with announcement drove up The New York there, though. It’s an aberration that TEL: 4455 7743 LEONID BERSHIDSK promises of precise targeting. 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It’s time for All correspondence News will always admission that the company can’t the value of news for his company’s a counterattack. regarding Views and completely replace professional output stated purpose — connecting people Opinion pages should be be a critical way to with user-generated content. and building communities — that’s a The writer is a Bloomberg view start conversations “News will always be a critical way fair suggestion. News publishers should columnist. He was the founding editor of send to editor-in-chief on important topics. to start conversations on important be prepared to fight the re-publication the Russian business daily Vedomosti office or mailed to the topics,” Chief Executive Officer Mark of their content. It worked for the and founded the opinion website Slon.ru.. [email protected] 10 MIDDLE EAST FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018 Turkey accuses US as tensions escalate

AFP Ankara views the YPG as a President Recep Tayyip terror group linked to the out- KIRIKHAN, TURKEY: Tensions Erdogan vowed Turkey’s lawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party between Ankara and Wash- campaign against (PKK) inside Turkey. The PKK ington over the Turkish army’s a Kurdish militia in is blacklisted by Ankara and its operation in Syria escalated northern Syria would Western allies. further yesterday as Turkey press on for as long But the YPG is still working accused the White House of closely with Washington against misrepresenting a phone call as required, after the Islamic State (IS) extremist between Recep Tayyip Erdogan telephone talks with group in Syria. and Donald Trump. Donald Trump failed to Further raising the stakes, President Recep Tayyip douse soaring tensions Ankara has also floated an oper- Erdogan yesterday vowed Tur- with Washington. ation on Manbij, a YPG-held key’s campaign against a town to the east where there is Kurdish militia in northern Syria a US military presence, and even would press on for as long as military actions”, expressing to areas east of the Euphrates required, after telephone talks concern that the assault could up to the Iraqi border. with Donald Trump failed to harm the fight against jihadists. “(YPG) presence is equal to douse soaring tensions with But a Turkish official said the US PKK presence... So wherever the Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (left), shaking hands with Hatay Governor Erdal Ata, on his Washington. statement did “not accurately YPG is, (Ankara) sees it as a arrival for a visit to the Operating Base in Hatay, on the sixth day of ‘Operation Olive Branch,’ yesterday. The assault by Turkish reflect the content” of the call, threat to Turkish security, thus troops against a Kurdish militia adding that Trump did not share it will eliminate this threat from in northern Syria has seen any concerns regarding “esca- its borders,” Erdogan’s senior cut support given to terrorists”. entered its sixth day, a corre- Ankara-backed Syrian rebels and Washington’s fellow Nato lating violence”. advisor Ilnur Cevik said. Following the Erdogan- spondent saw tanks on the 42 US-backed Syrian Democratic member Ankara attacking a US- Turkish Foreign Minister “The second phase will be Trump telephone talks, the US Turkish side of the border and Forces (SDF) and YPG fighters had allied force, even raising fears Mevlut Cavusoglu suggested that Manbij and after that, the east envoy to the coalition against IS, soldiers ready to go into Syria been killed. The SDF is an of military confrontation the US statement “had been pre- of the Euphrates,” he added. Brett McGurk, said on Twitter the amid tight security. umbrella grouping composed between the two Alliance pared before the call, thus it did Turkish Prime Minister “prolonged operation risks giving Turkish artillery fire pounded mainly of YPG. powers. not reflect the truth”. Binali Yildirim hit out at the US, life to ISIS (IS) as it’s on verge of the Afrin region, state-run news The Turkish military said over Turkey says it has made With Europe also concerned, saying “the country we call an defeat”. Washington has more agency Anadolu said. “at least 303 terror organisation gradual progress in the offen- Germany has asked for talks at ‘ally’ in Nato is in cahoots with than 2,000 special forces and Two people, a Turk and a members were neutralised”. sive against Syrian Kurdish Peo- Nato over the campaign and also terror organisations.” support troops inside Syria, Syrian, were killed on Wednesday Yildirim vowed Turkey would not ple’s Protection Units (YPG) put a temporary halt on arms “This is a grave and very mainly east of the Euphrates in after two rockets fired from Syria allow a “terror structure on its militia but has refused to give deals with Turkey, Foreign Min- painful situation,” he said in a an area also controlled by the by the YPG landed in the border southern border... whether it is any time limit for the ister Sigmar Gabriel said. speech in Ankara. YPG but separate from Afrin, town of Kilis. east or west of the Euphrates”. campaign. Turkey launched an offen- Deputy Prime Minister Bekir which is west of the river. Hundreds of people were The Observatory has said at After the Turkish and US sive against the YPG militia on Bozdag said that if the US Cevik said Turkey “has no present for their funeral. Three least 30 civilians have been killed presidents spoke late on Saturday in their enclave of wanted to “avoid a confronta- intention of staying” in Afrin once Turkish soldiers have been killed but Ankara strongly rejects such Wednesday, the White House Afrin, supporting Syrian rebels tion with Turkey -- which nei- the YPG had been dislodged and since the start of the offensive claims, saying that it is doing eve- said Trump had urged Turkey with air strikes and ground ther they nor Turkey want -- the wanted it to be controlled by while the Syrian Observatory for rything to avoid civilian to “to de-escalate, limit its troops. way to this is clear: they must Syrian rebels. As the operation Human Rights has said 48 casualties.

Syrian peace talks resume in Vienna NEWS BYTES Saudi jails two human rights defenders REUTERS tura. He declined to elaborate. pursuing offensives against two groups have demanded. Few An opposition delegation remaining rebel pockets, Idlib in expected a breakthrough at the LONDON: A Saudi court yesterday issued harsh jail terms against VIENNA: UN-brokered peace arrived shortly before he left, but the northwest and eastern Ghouta Vienna talks aimed at addressing two human rights defenders despite reforms touted by the kingdom’s talks with the Syrian govern- there was no sign the warring near Damascus. Turkey has issues related to a new consti- crown prince, Amnesty International said. The court in Riyadh sen- ment and opposition began sides had met. The discussions poured troops into the north to tution, but de Mistura has con- tenced Mohammad Al Otaibi and Abdullah Al Attawi to 14 and seven yesterday, a few days before ended by the early evening and fight Kurdish militias that have tinued to express optimism. “It’s years imprisonment, respectively, the rights group said. separate negotiations hosted by were due to resume today for a established regional autonomy a very critical moment. Very, “The harsh sentencing... confirms our fears that the new leader- Damascus’s close ally Russia that second and final day. and are seen by Ankara as a very critical,” he said. ship of (Crown Prince) Mohamed bin Salman is determined to silence the West views with suspicion. Previous rounds of UN-spon- menace to its security. In eight rounds of talks before civil society and human rights defenders in the kingdom,” said Samir “The meeting was good,” the sored talks have made little Having regained the upper this weeks, de Mistura has not Hadid, director of campaigns for the Middle East at Amnesty. head of the Syrian government progress while Syrian government hand in the almost seven-year- managed to coax the two sides “The crackdown on members of the human rights community has delegation, Bashar Al Ja’afari, forces backed by Russia and Iran old civil war, President Bashar into speaking face to face. It was continued unabated, with almost all the country’s most prominent told Reuters as he left the UN have gained significant ground Al Assad appears far from ready only at the last round in December human rights defenders now behind bars,” she said. offices in Vienna in the after- since 2015, recovering swathes of to negotiate with his enemies at that the rebel opposition united Otaibi and Attawi were charged with participating in setting up noon after talks with UN Special the country from rebels. all, let alone step down as part in one delegation, raising modest an organisation and announcing it before securing an authorisation. Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mis- Government forces are of any peaceful solution as rebel hopes for direct talks. They were also accused of dividing national unity, spreading chaos and inciting public opinion by publishing statements harmful to the kingdom’s image and its judicial and security agencies, Amnesty said. Nigeria to protest Interpol hands wanted ex-minister to Iraq US conditions on fighter plane BAGHDAD: Interpol yesterday handed over to Iraq a former minister arrested in Beirut over a conviction for corruption, in a first such collab- purchase oration with the international police body, a government source said. “Former trade minister Abdel Falah Al Sudani has landed in Bagh- REUTERS dad after having been handed over by Interpol,” the source said. “It’s the first time that Interpol responds to a government request ABUJA: Nigeria will protest at that level.” Sudani, who is now aged 70 and also holds citizenship to the United States over of Britain where he studied, served as trade minister from 2006 to conditions imposed on its 2009, following the 2003 US-led invasion which toppled dictator planned $494m purchase of Saddam Hussein. Placed on an Interpol wanted list in June 2014, he 12 A-29 Super Tucano fighter was arrested at Beirut airport in September last year. planes, Defence Minister In 2012, the former minister, who belongs to the Dawa party of Mansur Dan Ali said Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi, was sentenced in absentia to seven yesterday. years imprisonment for corruption. He was linked to a scandal over the Those conditions include import of adulterated tea products during his mandate. In 2009, he was Humanitarian Plan the 2020 transfer date for the arrested as he tried to flee the country after having been sacked and aircraft and that Nigerian charged. He was released on payment of a bail of $43,000 but again fled. UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya Maria Ribeiro (left), UN special representative and head of technicians will not be trained the UN support mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Ghassan Salame (centre) and Libya’s unity government by US staff, be part of main- Prime Ministe Fayez Al Sarraj attend an event to announce the official launch of the 2018 Libya tenance crews, nor can they Landmine kills 13 civilians in Mali Humanitarian Response Plan, in Tripoli, yesterday. study the production of the planes, he told reporters at a BAMAKO: Thirteen civilians travelling from Burkina Faso were killed briefing in Abuja. yesterday when their vehicle ran over a landmine in central Mali, local The sale of the planes has officials and a security source said, giving a provisional toll. been dogged by controversy. “Thirteen Malian and Burkinabe civilians were killed near the town Under Barack Obama, the of Boni when their vehicle struck a mine,” local official Mahmoud Traore Israel urged to end settlement former US president, the air- said, as a Malian security source blamed “terrorists” for the blast. craft deal had been held off due “Terrorists uses these mines to spread fear,” the source said, add- to concerns about the Nigerian ing that the victims of Thursday’s blast were killed instantly. expansion in UN review military’s human rights abuses. Those wounded are in a “critical” condition, according to the source. In one instance, up to 170 Another unnamed local official said that the vehicle was carry- AP Council working group in Israel “to reverse policy on set- people died last January after ing seven traders from Burkina Faso as well as Malians travelling to a Geneva. It “noted” eight recom- tlement expansion in the occu- the air force bombed a refugee weekly market. Witnesses said police, military and emergency serv- BERLIN: A United Nations’ mendations submitted by the pied Palestinian territories.” camp in the northeastern town ices were all on scene. review of human rights issues “State of Palestine,” saying the Germany said Israel should of Rann. In November, five civilians including a teenage girl were killed in Israel has issued 240 recom- entity doesn’t “satisfy the criteria end “practices of collective pun- But President Donald when the bus they were travelling on struck a mine. No group claimed mendations, including that it for statehood under interna- ishment such as the demolition Trump’s administration responsibility for that incident. end settlement expansion. tional law.” of homes, revocation of resi- approved the sale to support Islamic extremists linked to Al-Qaeda took control of the desert Israel said it would need Britain urged “immediate dency permits in East Jerusalem, Nigeria’s efforts to fight Boko north of Mali in early 2012, but were largely driven out in the French- time to review 232 recommen- action to cease the policy of and the closure of entire areas.” Haram militants and to boost led military operation launched in January 2013. dations made by individual demolitions of Palestinian prop- The US made no recommen- US defence jobs, sources told Large tracts of the country remain lawless, however. countries in the Human Rights erties and buildings” and for dations in yesterday’s report. Reuters last April. FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018 ASIA 11 Kovind asks rich to give up for less privileged

IANS In his first Republic our neighbours, or even of those further away, underpin our NEW DELHI: President Ram Day eve address to the society. These are the very prin- Nath Kovind yesterday asked the nation, the President ciples that we bring to the inter- rich to renew India’s age-old also spoke of the national community.” culture of philanthropy by volun- need to move ahead He said the country needed tarily giving up their entitlements to further improve the lives of its for those with greater need. rapidly on sustainable farmers who “like mothers toil to In his first Republic Day eve development goals like feed us”. address to the nation, the Presi- housing for all and the The President stressed on the dent also spoke of the need to obligation to eliminate need to modernise and strengthen move ahead rapidly on sustain- India’s strategic manufacturing able development goals like the curse of poverty in sector “to provide the valiant per- housing for all and the obligation the shortest possible sonnel of our Armed Forces, and to eliminate the curse of poverty time. our police and paramilitary in the shortest possible time. forces, the equipment that they Kovind utilised the opportu- and ask: Is his need or her need need”. A vendor waits for customers along a road to sell national flags on the eve of India’s 69th Republic nity to stress on the need to greater than mine? The spirit of “We need to move ahead rap- Day celebrations in New Delhi, yesterday. reform, upgrade and enlarge the philanthropy and of giving is part idly on the Sustainable Develop- education system to make it rel- of our age-old culture. Let us ment Goals that commit us to evant to 21st Century realities of renew it.” eliminating poverty and hunger, Illaiyaraja, Ghulam Mustafa among the digital economy, genomics, The President said the highest to universal access to quality edu- robotics and automation. stage of India’s nation building cation and healthcare, and to He said a nation with a sense project lied in contributing giving our daughters equal oppor- 85 honoured with Padma awards of selflessness is built by citizens towards building “a better world, tunity in every field. and by a society that embraces a composite and cohesive world, “We need to make clean, IANS Mar Chrysostom, former Rus- A total of 85 persons have selflessness not because anybody a world at peace with itself and green, efficient and affordable sian Ambassador to India Alex- been selected for Padma awards has asked them to but because of at peace with nature”. energy reach our people. We need NEW DELHI: Famous south ander Kadakin (1999-2004) this year, including three Padma a call from within. He said this was the ideal to ensure that housing for all Indian film composer and musi- were among the eminent per- Vibhushan, nine Padma “Where a better-off family vol- spirit of “Vasudhaiva Kutum- becomes a living reality for the cian Illaiyaraja, classical musi- sonalities selected for Padma Bhushan, and 73 Padma Shri. untarily gives up an entitlement — it bakam — of the world being one millions of families who await cian Ghulam Mustafa Khan and Bhushan, the third highest Fourteen awardees are women, could be subsidised LPG today and family”. their own home. We need to craft thinker Parameswaran Para- civilian honour. Kadakin has and 16 are foreigners or Non- some other entitlement tomorrow “It is an ideal that may sound a modern India that is both a land meswaran have been selected been honoured posthumously. Resident Indians. Three persons — so that another family, which has impractical in today’s times of of talent - and a land of unlimited for Padma Vibhushan, India’s Archaeologist Ramachan- have been honoured a greater need, can avail it.” tensions and of terrorism. But it opportunities for that talent.” second-highest civilian honour, dran Nagaswamy, littérateur posthumously. He urged all citizens to col- is an ideal that has inspired India Kovind said while India has the government announced and educationist Ved Prakash The awards are given in var- late privileges and entitlements for thousands of years - and that achieved a lot as a nation but yesterday. Nanda, who is an Overseas Cit- ious disciplines and activities and “then look at less-privileged ideal can be felt in the very tex- much remained to be done before Billiards player Pankaj izen of India in USA, painter like arts, social work, public members of a similar background, ture of our constitutional values. the country turns 70 year old Advani, cricketer Mahendra Laxman Pai and musicians affairs, science and engineering, those who are starting off from “The principles of compas- republic in 2020 and celebrates Singh Dhoni, Metropolitan Arvind Parikh and Sharda Sinha trade and industry, medicine, where we once started off. sion, of assisting those in need, of its 75th Independence anniver- Bishop of the Mar Thomas were among others to be named literature and education, sports “And let each of us introspect building capacities of sary in 2022. Syrian Church of India Philipose for the Padma Bhushan. and civil service.

Prosecutors seek life in jail for India committed to boost maritime ties with Asean: Modi Khaleda Zia IANS veiled attack on China which has plenary session here of the Com- regional bloc. “We are com- times in 25 years. Investments AFP been accused by most of its memorative Summit to mark 25 mitted to work with Asean are robust and growing,” he said. NEW DELHI: With Asean neighbours of violating the rule years of the India-Association of nations to enhance collaboration “We will further enhance DHAKA: Bangladesh prose- leaders by his side, Prime of law in the South China Sea. Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in the maritime domain,” he said trade ties and work towards cutors yesterday demanded Minister Narendra Modi made a “India shares the Asean Dialogue Partnership. The Asean comprises Brunei, greater interaction among our life imprisonment for oppo- strong pitch for nations to follow vision for rule-based societies He said India is committed Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, business communities.” sition leader Khaleda Zia for international law of the seas in and values of peace,” Modi said to enhancing cooperation in the Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philip- On his part, Lee Hsien Loong, corruption. the Indo-Pacific region — in a in his opening remarks at the maritime domain with the Asean pines, Singapore, Thailand and Prime Minister of Singapore, The two-time prime min- Vietnam and heads of state or which has assumed the Asean ister and head of the Bangla- government of all these coun- chair this year, said that India desh Nationalist Party could be tries are participating in the and the regional bloc have to banned from standing in a Commemorative Summit, increase trade and economic national election this year if she themed “Shared Destiny, cooperation. is convicted. Zia has said the Common Values” . The heads of “The RCEP (Regional Com- case is politically motivated. government and state from these prehensive Economic Partner- The trial of Zia and her son 10 countries are here as guests ship) being negotiated represents Tarique Rahman before a spe- of honour at the Republic Day a historic opportunity to estab- cial anti-corruption court celebrations today. lish the world’s largest trading ended Thursday and a judge Modi also called for respect region,” he said. said a verdict would be given for international law, especially The RCEP is a proposed free February 8. “We hope all the the UN Convention on the Law trade agreement (FTA) between accused of this case will be of the Sea (Unclos), while stating the 10 Asean member states and sentenced to life in jail,” lead that the Asean is at the centre of the six countries with which prosecutor Mosharraf Hossain New Delhi’s Act East Policy. Asean has FTAs — Australia, Kazal told reporters after the Modi’s comments assume sig- China, India, Japan, New Zealand final arguments. nificance given China’s aggressive and South Korea. Lee also Prosecutors have accused behaviour in the South China Sea stressed on boosting land, air and Zia, her son and aides of and India’s keenness to play a maritime connectivity between stealing some 21m taka more influential role in the Indo- India and Southeast Asia. ($252,000) from a trust cre- Pacific region. Earlier on Thursday, the ated for an orphanage. The Prime Minister said that Commemorative Summit started Hearings have been the nature of Asean-India part- with a luncheon banquet hosted delayed for years by nership has evolved by President Ram Nath Kovind numerous petitions to higher Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a retreat meeting with the Asean Heads of State and Governments, significantly. in honour of the visiting courts. at President’s Palace in New Delhi, yesterday. “Our trade has grown 25 dignitaries. Myanmar terminates position of Richardson China to show goodwill AFP interested in providing advice “whitewash” the causes of the and he should not have brought as one of five international Rohingya crisis. it up at his meeting with Suu Kyi. YANGON: Myanmar yesterday members of a new panel on a He tore into Nobel Laureate The heated discussion left towards Taiwan said it made the decision to dump crisis that has seen nearly Suu Kyi for an “absence of moral Myanmar’s leader “quivering” US diplomat Bill Richardson from 690,000 Rohingya flee a mili- leadership” over the problem, with rage, Richardson told the REUTERS increasingly hostile stance an advisory panel on the Rohingya tary crackdown to Bangladesh. and described her “furious New York Times. towards Taiwan, which it con- crisis, accusing the veteran poli- “In view of the difference of response” to his calls to free two The Reuters journalists, BEIJING: China is willing to show siders a breakaway province, tician of a “personal attack” on opinion that developed, the gov- Reuters journalists arrested Myanmar nationals Wa Lone and utmost goodwill towards self- since the election two years ago Aung San Suu Kyi in his stinging ernment decided that his con- while covering the crisis. Kyaw Soe Oo, face a possible 14 ruled Taiwan but won’t allow its of Tsai of the pro-independence resignation letter. tinued participation on the board A Myanmar government years in prison under the Offi- separation from China, the coun- Democratic Progressive Party. The war of words has would not be in the best interest spokesman hit back earlier on cial Secrets Act for allegedly pos- try’s defence ministry said China suspects Tsai wants heaped embarrassment on Suu of all concerned,” the office said Thursday, accusing the former sessing classified documents that yesterday after Taiwan’s presi- to push for formal independ- Kyi whose star as a rights in an English statement posted New Mexico Governor of over- they say were given to them by dent said she does not rule out ence, a red line for Communist defender continues to plummet on Facebook. stepping the mark. two policemen. the possibility of a Chinese attack. Party leaders in Beijing, though over her failure to speak out for The Burmese-language ver- “He should review himself They had been reporting on Taiwan President Tsai Ing- she has said she wants to main- the Rohingya in the face of over- sion said they decided to “ter- over his personal attack against the crisis in Rakhine state, where wen said this week she does not tain the status quo and is com- whelming evidence of the minate” his participation. our State Counsellor,” govern- Myanmar troops are accused of exclude the possibility of China mitted to ensuring peace. Muslim minority group’s Myanmar’s explanation ment spokesman Zaw Htay said, waging a vicious ethnic attacking them, amid height- Asked about Tsai’s attack suffering. stands in stark contrast to Rich- using Suu Kyi’s official title. cleansing campaign against the ened tensions between the two remarks, Chinese Defence Min- Suu Kyi’s office said that ardson’s, who after his three-day Urging understanding Rohingya that has prompted sides including an increasing istry spokesman Wu Qian said during discussions in Myanmar’s visit to the country said he could instead of blame, Zaw Htay said accusations of murder, rape and number of Chinese military China is willing to show the capital on January 22, “it became not in “good conscience” sit on the issue of the arrests was arson at the hands of troops and drills near Taiwan. greatest amount of goodwill to evident” that Richardson was not a panel he feared would only beyond Richardson’s mandate vigilante mobs. Beijing has taken an seek “peaceful reunification”. 12 ASIA FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018 Imran’s claim over resignation contradicted

INTERNEWS step down en masse, as some a K-P Minister Ali Amin Gan- their resignations over to party part of the parliament. The res- within the ranks fear it would dapur, after the meeting offered leadership whenever he would ignation debate by the PTI ISLAMABAD: Just after Pakistan rather be counterproductive in his resignation to Imran Khan ask for it. started when the Awami Muslim Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman view of the ongoing campaign which he had brought along with On January 17, while League (AML) Chief Sheikh Imran Khan confirmed that his against the ruling Pakistan Some of the PTI him. To that, Imran asked Gan- addressing a press conference Rashid announced his resigna- party lawmakers have submitted Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmakers said that dapur that he will let him and in Islamabad, Imran Khan had tion from the National Assembly their resignations to him, an over alleged corruption. the very issue of their others know when and if he said that a “debate over resig- during a multi-party opposition internal debate is on within the However, not even a single needed resignations.” This was nation from the parliament is on gathering in Lahore against the party that what forced Imran to elected PTI representative has resignation was not the only discussion, he added, within the party but a final deci- ruling PML-N recently. make a claim which according handed over his resignation to even a part of the that happened about the sion would be taken following Rashid later also forced the to the party members is not true. Imran Khan as confirmed by agenda of the CEC resigning. discussion.” PTI chairman to take a similar After a Central Executive several PTI members of the par- meeting. Soon the meeting concluded “An overwhelming majority decision, but the senior PTI lead- Committee meeting of the party liament and Khyber- and Imran Khan appeared of the PTI lawmakers are against ership was against any such in the capital, the PTI chairman Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly formal proceedings of the CEC before the media and claimed tendering resignations from the move. had confirmed that lawmakers said. meeting concluded and as per a that he has resignations of the parliament. It will be a futile “The PTI has no plan to of his party have submitted their Some of the PTI lawmakers routine practice, Imran Khan PTI members. exercise that will serve no pur- resign en masse. At least not in resignations to him and that he also said that the very issue of told the committee members to A number of PTI MNAs, sen- pose,” a senior PTI lawmaker the near future,” a senior leader would make a final decision in their resignation was not even a ask questions if they have any,” ators and MPAs rejected the said. said adding that “we should this regard after due part of the agenda of the CEC a senior parliamentarian who impression that they submitted He continued that there resign if all the provincial assem- consultation. meeting. attended the meeting said on a their resignations to the party were some voices within the blies resign and the government The party leadership has “The issue was discussed for condition of anonymity. chairman. A majority of them party who support the move but falls, otherwise it makes no been consulting on whether to less than a minute and once the He added, “It started when also added they would hand they were in a minority and not sense.” Military option ‘unacceptable’ on North Korea crisis: South

REUTERS discussed the possibility of a Korea stages another weapons limited strike. But debate on mil- test, even as the two countries DAVOS: South Korea’s foreign itary options has lost some conduct talks and mutual visits minister said yesterday the momentum in recent weeks relating to the Olympics. standoff over North Korea’s after North and South Korea “We go into these discus- nuclear programme must be resumed talks ahead of next sions with a clear understanding resolved diplomatically, and she month’s Winter Olympics in the of what might be possible,” Kang was certain Washington would South. said, adding, “another provoca- consult her government first if “I’m assured that anything tion is always a possibility.” a military option were to be the US administration does on Kang, who was in Davos to considered. this front is done in close con- discuss recent progress in inter- “The nuclear issue has to be sultation with us,” Kang said. Korean talks and to boost solved through negotiations and She declined to comment if awareness of the Olympics, did diplomatic endeavors. This idea Washington had given Seoul not discuss details of the sce- of a military solution is unac- clear assurance but added: “This narios that South Korea was pre- ceptable,” Kang Kyung-wha said is our fate that is at stake. Any pared for. at a news briefing on the side- option that is to be taken on the After their first formal talks lines of the World Economic Korean peninsula, cannot be in more than two years this Forum in Davos, Switzerland. implemented without us going month, officials from the two Aftermath of Jalalabad attack The Trump administration along.” Koreas have been visiting each has said all options are on the In an earlier interview with other to facilitate the North’s Afghan security officials inspect the scene, a day after an attack on the headquarters of the non- table in dealing with North Reuters, Kang said South Korea participation in the Olympics, to governmental organisation Save the Children in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Korea, and officials say the pres- was prepared for “all contin- be held in the South’s alpine ident and his advisers have gency scenarios” in case North resort town of Pyeongchang. Kabul hotel Manila to force evacuating people from erupting volcano attack killed REUTERS there were also refusing to leave, he said. at least 25 “The security (officials) are already LEGAZPI CITY: Philippine authorities said talking about it, how they will ensure that it AFP yesterday they will remove by force people should be a no-man’s land,” he said, adding who have refused to leave a no-go zone officials are mulling ‘forcing’ residents to KABUL: An Afghan official around an erupting volcano, as they seek to head for the shelters. Berces said the author- said yesterday at least 25 avoid casualties after tens of thousands of ities had prepared a designated evacuation people were killed in the others fled to safety. centre for farm animals and wanted cattle, attack on a Kabul hotel, as There have been no deaths in the 10 days pigs, goats, and chickens to be moved there. confusion reigned over the since Mount Mayon began belching flaming With 51 eruptions in the past four cen- true toll with conflicting lava, superheated rocks and ash, causing turies, Mayon, a near-perfect 2,460-metre figures given and Afghan 75,450 residents to flee surrounding farms cone about 330 km southeast of Manila, is media reporting higher and communities, civil defence officials said. the most active of the country’s 22 volca- numbers. However they said people have been noes. Authorities have closed airports in the The health ministry offi- leaving the shelters in daytime to tend to region, while periodic ash showers have cial said at least 25 people had their farms and livestock inside the danger made driving on some roads nearly impos- been killed, including 13 for- zone that now extends to 9 km from the sible. Local governments have advised res- eigners. But there has been crater. Akim Berces, operations officer of idents to wear facial masks and goggles. independently verified that the regional civil defence office in Legazpi Mayon continued hurling red-hot lava, 15 foreigners—seven Ukrain- city, said police patrols are guarding the and ash plumes into the sky in the past 24 ians, four Americans, two abandoned farms and homes, so people hours, accompanied by hot ash, lava and Lava flows from the crater of Mount Mayon volcano during a new eruption in Legazpi Venezuelans, one German should not go back, adding there have been rocks rolling down its flanks, the state vol- City, Albay province, Philippines, yesterday. and one Kazakh—died in the no reports of looting. A number of residents canology office said. massacre. “We have 25 deaths from the Intercontinental Hotel attack in Kabul—seven Pakistanis Afghans, 13 foreigners and US denies hitting Afghan camp in Pakistan five suspected attackers,” abroad allowed health ministry spokesman Wahid Majrooh said. AFP no mention of casualties. “The say was hit. The UN refugee intelligence apparatus to cut to vote online That was hours after he claim in (a foreign ministry) state- agency runs 43 Afghan refugee support for IS groups. The US gave a different toll, saying ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s claim ment yesterday that US forces settlements in the province, but and Afghanistan have long that 25 Afghans had been that the US hit an Afghan refugee struck an Afghan refugee camp a spokesman said yesterday: accused Pakistan of ignoring or WITH the Pakistani Supreme killed and that “we don’t camp in a drone strike is ‘false’, a in Kurram Agency yesterday is “There has been no drone strike even collaborating with groups Court’s approval, the country’s know about the foreign US spokesman said yesterday, as false,” a spokesman for the US on any of the UNHCR refugee that attack Afghanistan from biggest database manager has fatalities.” tensions between the uneasy embassy in Islamabad said. camps in KP.” havens inside Pakistan, a claim started working on the devel- An Afghan security offi- allies ratchet higher over Islam- But later yesterday the Paki- The US said it had no fur- Islamabad denies. opment of an integrated cial also said 25 people had abad’s alleged support for mili- stani military contradicted the ther comment on the Pakistani Washington froze aid to internet voting system aimed been killed in the 12-hour tants. foreign office’s claim, saying that military’s claim. Pakistan worth almost $2bn this at extending the right of fran- attack on Saturday night but The drone strike, which took the strike had in fact hit an Afghan The tribal region and parts month, in a move designed to chise to over seven million that figure included three place well inside Pakistani terri- refugee settlement in Hangu, a of KP bordering them are force Pakistan’s military and Pakistanis living abroad in time badly burned bodies “which tory on Wednesday, killed a mid- district in the province of Khyber largely off-limits to foreign intelligence apparatus to cut for the next general elections. we believe are of foreigners”. level commander from the Tal- Pakhtunkhwa (KP) which borders journalists. support for IS groups. According to a presentation “To be honest I am not very iban-affiliated Haqqani network, Kurram agency. The US and Afghanistan The freeze had sparked given by the National Database sure about the final death toll local officials and a source close There are 43 refugee settle- have long accused Pakistan of speculation that the US could and Registration Authority yet,” he said on the condition to the IS group said. ments in KP, the military said, ignoring or even collaborating resume drone strikes or launch (NADRA) to the apex court yes- of anonymity. Pakistan’s foreign ministry including one in Hangu which with groups that attack Afghan- operations along Pakistan’s terday, a three-tier electronic Adding to the confusion, has twice condemned the “uni- had been hit in the strike. istan from havens inside Paki- border with Afghanistan. mechanism will be developed. the interior ministry said that lateral action”, saying the strike It was not clear which 43 stan, a claim Islamabad denies. The Pakistani military has The three-tier internet voting the official death toll still hit an Afghan refugee camp in camps the statement referred to. Washington froze aid to said US Central Command had mechanism includes voter reg- stood at 22 but suggested that Kurram agency, one of the dis- Neither the foreign ministry nor Pakistan worth almost $2bn this assured them Washington “is istration and verification, vote figure could change in the tricts in the country’s semi-auton- the military has elaborated on the month, in a move designed to not contemplating any unilat- casting procedures, and results coming days. omous tribal region, but making nature of the refugee camp they force Pakistan’s military and eral action” inside Pakistan. compilation and audit. FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018 EUROPE 13 Merkel bloc rules out immigration concessions

REUTERS Immigration will Dorothee Baer, deputy chair be one of the most of Merkel’s Bavarian CSU allies, BERLIN: Senior members of said her party could not give the Chancellor Angela Merkel’s controversial issues SPD any concessions on family conservative bloc said yesterday in the talks, with the reunification for refugees, with they would not give ground to conservatives keen all possible wiggle room for this the Social Democrats (SPD) on to take a tough line exploited during exploratory immigration as the two parties talks. prepare to launch make-or- to prevent further She told broadcaster ARD the break negotiations on forming a losses to the far- parties had already negotiated government. right Alternative for that issue, adding: “We won’t The SPD voted by a whisker Germany (AfD) while reopen issues that have already on Sunday to start coalition talks been negotiated.” with the conservatives, but many the SPD takes a more The coalition blueprint said members are sceptical about a migrant-friendly the parties would cap at 1,000 a re-run of the “grand coalition” approach. month the number of people that has ruled Germany since allowed to join their family now 2013. The SPD got its worst elec- living as refugees in Germany. tion result in the post-war era in since a September 24 election. But the SPD wants to add a September and many members Julia Kloeckner, deputy of “hardship provision” to that. The fear a further fall in votes. Merkel’s Christian Democrats SPD was meeting yesterday to Immigration will be one of (CDU), said the benchmark of prepare for the coalition nego- the most controversial issues in 180,000 to 220,000 refugees per tiations that are expected to last the talks, with the conservatives year laid out in a coalition blue- for around two weeks. keen to take a tough line to pre- print agreed between the parties On her way into that vent further losses to the far- after exploratory talks earlier this meeting, senior SPD member right Alternative for Germany month was crucial. Manuela Schwesig said: “We (AfD) while the SPD takes a more “We don’t want more immi- want to have good, detailed German Family Minister Katarina Barley (centre) arrives for a leadership meeting at the headquarters migrant-friendly approach. gration and certainly not uncon- negotiations now. They need to of Germany’s Social Democratic party in Berlin, yesterday. Merkel, SPD leader Martin trolled immigration — the Jusos be swift but we also need to take Schulz and Horst Seehofer, must accept that,” Kloeckner told the time we need so something government is expected to be place Jusos who is spearheading He added that some of the leader of the CSU Bavarian con- Focus magazine, responding to the good comes out of it.” by Easter but that is dependent on attempts to prevent a grand coa- projects laid out in the coalition servatives, are due to meet at SPD’s youth wing, which dismisses The aim is to strike a deal before the SPD getting backing from its lition, told broadcaster n-tv: blueprint had already been 0800 GMT this morning to kick the benchmark as being equiva- the carnival season gets underway 443,000 members who will vote “We’ve had some extremely bad agreed on by the parties in 2013 off coalition talks after four lent to a migrant cap and opposes in earnest on February 8 and some on a final deal. experiences working with the but not carried out during the last months of political deadlock a repeat of the grand coalition. regions take public holidays. A new Kevin Kuehnert, head of the conservatives.” legislative period.

Germany freezes decision on French lawmakers banned from wearing religious symbols tanks upgrade AFP parliament, but the inclusion of Federation of France, Francois Schoolchildren, teachers — campaign against the veil. religious symbols in the new Clavairoly, said the change had and now lawmakers — are Lawmakers will be allowed for Turkey PARIS: France’s parliament has rules quickly became a talking been made “in the spirit of allowed to wear small Christian to deviate from the new dress banned lawmakers from point and a focus of attention. obsessive radical secularism.” crosses around their necks, while rules if they can justify their REUTERS wearing any religious symbols Until now, lawmakers were The speaker of the parlia- Jews are permitted to wear a Star appearance as traditional under a new “neutral” dress instructed to simply “respect the ment, Francois de Rugy, of David and Muslims can carry clothing, however. BERLIN: Germany’s care- code, an extension of the coun- institution”, which generally defended the changes, saying a Hamsa amulet. Moetai Brotherson, an MP taker government has try’s strict secular rules that is meant women wearing smart they were in line with a 2004 law The laws and rules are from the French Pacific island of decided to put on hold any seen as going too far by some clothes and men sporting a suit that banned schoolchildren and intended to underline France’s Tahiti, will be authorised to con- decision on upgrading critics. and tie, though this latter teachers from wearing conspic- commitment to the principle of tinue wearing his lavalava, a tra- German-made tanks in Under the change approved requirement was relaxed last uous religious symbols. secularism — the separation of ditional Polynesian skirt. Turkey as requested by its late on Wednesday, members of year. That was seen by critics as church and state — which was Far-left MP and documen- Nato ally Ankara. the National Assembly must Some 20th-century law- penalising Muslims in particular enshrined in a flagship 1905 tary maker Francois Ruffin Turkey’s use of the avoid “the wearing of conspic- makers included priests in reli- by banning headscarves and law. sparked the dress code by Leopard 2 tanks in an offen- uous religious symbols, uni- gious garb, such as Henri Groues, veils, but Jewish kippas were also Some politicians support wearing the green-and-black sive in northern Syria has forms, logos or commercial mes- better known as Abbe Pierre, and covered by the regulations. extending the ban on religious shirt of amateur football club fuelled a debate about Ber- sages or political slogans.” several Christian faith leaders “We’re adopting a frame- symbols to universities and Olympique Eaucourt in par- lin’s approval of arms exports, The regulation was brought were critical of the new restric- work and limits... to avoid any even to the workplace, while liament last year during a a domestically sensitive issue in following an outcry over an tions on Wednesday. sort of provocation,” de Rugy some see secularism as cam- debate about taxing soccer given the country’s World MP wearing a football shirt in the The head of the Protestant said. ouflage for an Islamophobic transfers. War Two history. A government spokesman said centre-right Chancellor Angela Merkel and Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, a Rain across France Social Democrat, had agreed Berlin would not decide on the Turkish request before keeps Seine rising both party blocs had sealed a new coalition deal. Gabriel said in a state- AFP finished, and now we’re going ment that arms exports would to have to start all over again,” be a big topic for discussion PARIS: The Seine continued to said Akca, 31. in negotiations on forming a rise yesterday, covering quays Just down the street, new German coalition gov- in muddy water and putting 21-year-old Carlos said his ernment, due to begin on museums on an emergency basement was already com- Friday. “For this reason, we footing as record rainfall pletely full. “It’s a swimming in the caretaker government pushed rivers over their banks pool,” he explained. agree we don’t want to across northeastern France. All boat traffic on the Seine anticipate the results of the The Seine is expected to in Paris and upstream has been current coalition negotia- reach a peak of up to 6.2 metres stopped, keeping tourists off the tions, and we will wait for in the capital this Saturday on capital’s famed sightseeing boats. the formation of a new gov- a scale used to measure its Debbie Komorowski from ernment before weighing up levels, four to five metres above Adelaide, Australia, was visiting critical projects.” its normal height. the city for the fifth time with her Gabriel said that Ger- The December-January husband and was left disap- many, the world’s third big- period is now the third-wettest pointed. “Two years ago we had gest arms exporter, was very on record since data started our wedding anniversary here, concerned about the mili- Facing trial being collected in 1900, on the bench over there,” she said tary conflict in northern according to Meteo France. on the Ile de la Cite island in the Syria and had asked the Defendant Marcel H (centre) stands next to his lawyer Michael Emde at the court in Bochum, western Many regions have seen heart of the capital. “And now it’s Nato secretary general to Germany, ahead of his trial yesterday. Marcel is accused of stabbing to death a nine-years-old boy double the rainfall than normal, gone! We can’t believe it. It’s advise Nato members on the and a 22-year-old man in March last year. including Paris where 183 mil- amazing and sad to see.” situation there. limetres have been dumped Metro stations might be since December 1. More rain closed as the Seine keeps rising, was forecast for yesterday. and services have been halted While the Seine is set to on the busy RER C suburban reach levels last seen in 1982 at line until next Wednesday as Austria probes break-in at leader’s office its peak on Saturday, it flows in workers seal off ventilation a deep channel through the ducts to keep water out. REUTERS the governing coalition after fight political Islam, moved into Freedom Party’s leadership heart of the capital, posing a “It’s likely that the Seine will elections in October, was out his office at the baroque Palais candidate, Udo Landbauer, in danger only to riverside build- stay high for several days next VIENNA: The office of Austrian for dinner, his spokesman said, Dietrichstein after joining the elections in the province of ings and infrastructure. week,” said Marc Mortureux, far-right leader and Vice-Chan- confirming an earlier report by government a month ago. Lower Austria. Landbauer sus- Areas on the outskirts are risk prevention director at the cellor Heinz-Christian Strache broadcaster Oe24. “We have launched an pended his membership of a under water, however, French environment ministry. was broken into this week, The spokesman said the investigation and are waiting student fraternity he helped including the southern suburb Three riverside museums shortly after bugging devices electronic surveillance devices for a police report,” a spokes- lead when it emerged the group of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges — the Louvre, the Musee were discovered there, and a had been discovered last week woman for Vienna prosecutors had distributed song books with where residents are using boats d’Orsay and the Orangerie — criminal inquiry has been behind a mirrored wall by intel- said. The motive for the bug- Nazi content. to get around flooded streets. have said they are preparing for launched, prosecutors said ligence service specialists. “This ging devices and break-in were Today, thousands of people Parked cars were nearly com- flooding, though only the yesterday. was a routine check after not yet known, according to the are expected to stage a protest pletely submerged. Louvre has had to close off a The break-in occurred on moving into a new office,” he FPO-run interior ministry. against a far right ball hosted “After the floods of 2016 it wing, to move works from its Wednesday night while Strache, said. The revelations coincided by the FPO in Vienna’s impe- took us nearly two years to Islamic art department to whose Freedom Party entered Strache, who has vowed to with a scandal involving the rial-era Hofburg Palace. repair the damage. We just higher ground. 14 EUROPE FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018 EU seeks to overhaul asylum rules by June

AFP Bulgaria, which holds chaotic EU response to the crisis. Little, if any progress on SOFIA: EU ministers stuck the six-month rotating quotas has been made since yesterday to opposing east-west EU presidency ending talks on asylum reform began camps as they launched talks to June 30, offered in 2016. try and overhaul Europe’s proposals, not yet EU leaders meeting in Brussels asylum rules by June when the last month set a June deadline for three-year-old migration crisis disclosed, to bridge an overhaul of the so-called Dublin could flare anew. the gap over refugee rules to create a permanent mech- Bulgaria, which holds the quotas opposed by anism for all member states to six-month rotating EU presi- Hungary and other admit refugees in the event of a dency ending June 30, offered new emergency. proposals, not yet disclosed, to eastern countries. June is when migrant flows bridge the gap over refugee across the Mediterranean tend quotas opposed by Hungary and to increase with the warmer other eastern countries. EU executive, first pushed weather. But there was no immediate through temporary quotas in Under existing rules, coun- Camilla visits Metropolitan Police Service Base sign of progress. 2015 as a way to ease the burden tries where migrants first arrive “I heard very moderate on frontline states Italy and are required to process asylum Britain’s Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, is accompanied by Metropolitan Police Commissioner voices today from my eastern Greece. requests, putting a heavy burden Cressida Dick as she visits the Metropolitan Police Service Base to learn about TecSOS, a technological European colleagues,” German The summer of that year on Greece and Italy, the current innovation used to protect victims of domestic violence, in London, yesterday. Interior Minister Thomas de saw a surge in mass drownings main entry points to Europe. Maiziere told reporters after in the Mediterranean as EU cooperation deals with more than 90 minutes of talks Europe’s worst migration crisis Turkey and Libya, the main with his EU counterparts. since the Second World War transit countries, have helped But he added that there was peaked with hundreds of thou- to slow, at least for now, the flow “no substantial change in their sands of people fleeing war and of migrants to Europe since its Italy arrests 31 in mafia blitz positions.” poverty in the Middle East and 2015 peak. De Maiziere, whose country elsewhere. But European Migration REUTERS family were picked up in raids The spotlight returned to has admitted the largest number Under an emergency plan, Commissioner Dimitris starting at dawn in the Ostia Ostia in November when Rob- of asylum seekers in the bloc, EU member countries agreed to Avramopoulos warned that the ROME: Police in Rome said coastal neighbourhood, a police erto Spada, gym owner and said he cannot imagine reform relocate to other parts of the crisis could flare anew along the yesterday they had arrested 31 official said, while one suspect brother of a convicted mob- without the principle requiring bloc 160,000 Syrians and other EU’s long external borders. people on suspicion of mafia remained at large. ster, was filmed headbutting every member country to take refugees from Italy and Greece “Let’s do something to get activity in Ostia, a seaside suburb Ostia was the only one of a journalist who asked in refugees. within two years. out of this stalemate, because it that has been one of the hotspots Rome’s 15 districts to be put under whether he supported a far- Hungary, Poland, the Czech Only 33,000 people have is not a real one,” Avramopoulos in a major anti-mafia investiga- direct government control right group. Republic and Slovakia have been relocated as most people told reporters on arrival, adding tion in the Italian capital. because of alleged mafia infiltra- The city’s mayor Virginia either refused outright or made their own way to Ger- politicians were addressing a Thirty-one members and tion after a wide-ranging inves- Raggi thanked police, prosecu- resisted taking in refugees since many and other wealthy “domestic audience” rather than affiliates of a suspected clan tigation dubbed “Mafia Capital” tors and the Interior Minister for the European Commission, the northern countries amid the broader interests. allegedly run by the Spada led to dozens of arrests in 2014. the arrests.

Spanish govt Britain looking for sites to host radioactive waste acts to block REUTERS new fleet of nuclear plants, only be given to sites which have apply to England, Northern Ire- Environmentalists criticised Puigdemont’s starting with EDF’s Hinkley Point local support,” Richard Har- land and Wales, are open to eve- the plan. “Since there is no per- LONDON: Britain wants to C project, to replace ageing rington, a minister at the Depart- rybody and will run for the next manent solution for the dis- election develop a geological storage site nuclear reactors and coal plants ment for Business, Energy and 12 weeks, BEIS said. posal of spent nuclear fuel, the for high level radioactive waste coming offline in the 2020s. Industrial Strategy (BEIS), said The Sellafield plant is over responsible thing to do would REUTERS and launched a public consulta- A geological site would see in a statement. 60 years old and some nuclear be to stop producing more of it tion yesterday to solicit commu- radioactive waste buried at Around 80 percent of Brit- experts have said geological instead of just passing the radi- MADRID: Spain’s govern- nities prepared to host the least 200 metres underground ain’s nuclear waste is currently storage sites are a better storage oactive buck to future genera- ment has taken a first step facility. in a rock formation that pro- stored at the Sellafield nuclear solution for the future. tions,” Greenpeace UK chief towards preventing the elec- Around 20 percent of Brit- tects it and acts as a barrier plant site in Cumbria, in the “A geological disposal facility scientist Doug Parr said. tion of ex-Catalan leader ain’s electricity comes from against the radioactivity northwest of England. is widely accepted as the only Scotland is excluded from Carles Puigdemont as head nuclear plants, which produce escaping. A new geological disposal realistic way to dispose of higher the consultation as its devolved of the Spanish region, the radioactive waste that can “We owe it to future gener- facility could create up to 2,000 activity nuclear waste for the government has a policy that deputy prime minister said remain harmful for thousands ations to take action now to find jobs and bring at least £8bn long term,” Iain Stewart, Director radioactive waste should be yesterday as tensions rose of years and must be stored a suitable permanent site for the ($11bn) to the economy over its of the Sustainable Earth Institute, stored in near-surface sites, again between Madrid and safely. safe disposal of our radioactive lifetime, BEIS said. Plymouth University said in the rather than be buried Barcelona. Britain also plans to build a waste... Planning consent will The consultations, which BEIS statement. underground. Puigdemont has been living in Brussels since he fled there in late October to avoid arrest on charges of sedition and rebellion for organising Three dead as train an illegal referendum and unilaterally declaring Catalan independence from Spain. derails in Italy Catalonia’s newly elected parliament speaker, Roger Torrent, nominated Puigde- AFP (0600 GMT) near Segrate in mont on Monday as the sole Milan’s northeastern suburbs. candidate to be the regional MILAN: At least three people The derailment is the most president again, defying were killed and 10 seriously serious rail accident in Italy since Spanish government warn- injured after a packed Italian 23 people were killed in a high- ings against such a move. commuter train derailed speed head-on collision between “Current circumstances yesterday near the northern city two passenger trains in July 2016 do not permit his investiture,” of Milan. in the southern Puglia region. Deputy Prime Minister Soraya Italian media quoted wit- One woman told the news- Saenz de Santamaria told a nesses as saying that the paper La Repubblica that her news conference in Madrid, regional train began to shake daughter had called her on her referring to the fact that there heavily as if it was travelling phone to say “Mummy, help, the is an arrest warrant against over rocks, before braking sud- train is derailing” as the acci- Puigdemont in Spain. denly and derailing. dent happened. She said the government One of the carriages jack- Pictures issued by the had asked the council of state knifed across the track, bent Italian fire service showed at to give its opinion on the pos- almost at a right angle. least one passenger stuck in his sibility of appealing against “Unfortunately the train was seat, closed in by the wreckage. the Catalan parliament full, and if the current toll ends Firefighters were seen carrying speaker’s nomination of Puig- Austrian President addresses Council of Europe meet up staying as it is it would almost victims into a waiting demont to the constitutional be a miracle. The train was helicopter. court. Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen addresses the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council packed with commuters and stu- The regional train was trav- If the council’s opinion of Europe in Strasbourg, France, yesterday. dents,” said Milan’s police com- elling between the town of Cre- echoes that of the Madrid missioner Marcello Cardona. mona and Italy’s business and government, the appeal will Milan prosecutors have finance capital. “We are inves- be filed immediately, she opened a probe, and investiga- tigating the dynamics of the said. “The parliament speaker tors have begun questioning the incident, the rail structure... has put forward as candidate driver, Italian media said. everything has to be checked someone who does not enjoy Schroeder to tie the knot for 5th time Rescuers spent the morning piece by piece,” Cardona said. his full rights, who has no searching the wreckage for vic- An official from Rete Fer- right to freedom of move- AFP German leader — whose colourful Seoul where the smiling couple tims and firefighters said 10 roviaria Italiana (RFI), which ment,” Saenz de Santamaria private life and multiple mar- stood arm-in-arm in front of the people were seriously injured, manages the rail network, said said. “Mr Torrent must have SEOUL: Former German Chan- riages earned him the nickname cameras. including five in a life-threat- that one of the potential causes known that Mr Puigdemont cellor Gerhard Schroeder will “Audi man”, a reference to the Kim, 47, is a Seoul represent- ening condition. of the incident could be a could not enter Spain without marry a South Korean translator German carmaker’s four-ring ative of the Economic Develop- According to regional 20-centimetre rupture in the being detained.” 26 years his junior after his symbol — said that he would wed ment Agency of the German state emergency services in Milan, track, but that it was still The Catalan parliament fourth marriage fell apart, he Kim So-Yeon this year. of North Rhine-Westphalia and another 100 people sustained working to establish whether must hold its first round of said yesterday. “I’ve already met her family,” has worked as a Korean trans- light injuries in the incident, that was “the cause or a conse- voting a new regional leader The 73-year-old former he told a press conference in lator for Schroeder. which took place at around 7am quence of the incident”. no later than January 31. FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018 AMERICAS 15 Trump offers ‘Dreamer’ citizenship REUTERS worry. We’re going to solve the Trump said he was “President Trump’s support be helpful to lawmakers. it believes can pass muster with problem. It’s up to the Demo- optimistic he could for a pathway to citizenship will Trump’s chief of staff, John both parties. Trump will deliver WASHINGTON: President crats, but they (the Dreamers) help us get strong border secu- Kelly, was slated to meet with his State of the Union address to Donald Trump yesterday should not be concerned,” Trump come to an agreement rity measures as we work to lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Congress on Tuesday night. previewed his outline for an told reporters during an with both Republicans modernize a broken immigra- Thursday, a senior White House For immigration legislation immigration bill that he will impromptu question-and- and Democrats in tion system,” Graham said in a official said. to be enacted into law, the House promote next week, saying he answer session at the White the US Congress that statement. “With this strong Trump so far has rejected of Representatives ultimately wants $25bn to build a border House. statement by President Trump, bipartisan proposals to continue would have to pass a bill iden- wall and is open to granting citi- Trump campaigned for pres- would appeal to I have never felt better about our DACA, leading to the standoff tical to whatever the Senate zenship to illegal immigrants ident in 2016 promising tougher hardliners seeking chances of finding a solution on between Republicans and Dem- approves. who were brought to the United rules for immigration. In Sep- tougher rules for immigration.” ocrats in the Senate that resulted Trump said his proposal States as children. tember, he announced he was immigrants while also Graham was part of a bipar- in a three-day government shut- would include a request for $25 Trump said he was optimistic ending the Deferred Action for tisan group of three dozen sen- down that ended on Monday. billion for the border wall, $5 bil- he could come to an agreement Childhood Arrivals (DACA) pro- preventing the roughly ators who met on Wednesday on Congress agreed to extend lion for other border security with both Republicans and Dem- gram created by his Democratic 700,000 “Dreamers” Capitol Hill to discuss moving funding to Feb. 8, but Republi- programs, measures to curb ocrats in the US Congress that predecessor Barack Obama, from being deported. forward on immigration cans promised to allow debate family sponsorship of immi- would appeal to hardliners effective in March - unless Con- legislation. on the future of the young illegal grants, and an overhaul of or end seeking tougher rules for immi- gress came up with a new law. After the meeting, Demo- immigrants. Senators began to the visa lottery system. grants while also preventing the The program currently pro- Republican Senator Lindsey cratic Senator Claire McCaskill meeting to discuss their pro- In exchange, he said he roughly 700,000 “Dreamers” tects about 700,000 people, Graham, one of the lead law- expressed cautious optimism to posals on Wednesday. wanted to offer the Dreamers from being deported. mostly Hispanic young adults, makers in the immigration nego- reporters about Trump’s frame- The White House plans on protection from deportation and “Tell them not to be con- from deportation and provides tiations, said Trump’s comments work, saying “that could go Monday to unveil a framework an “incentive” of citizenship, per- cerned, ok? Tell them not to them work permits. signaled a major breakthrough. either way,” when asked if it will for immigration legislation that haps in 10 to 12 years.

FBI officials’ Lula loses appeal missing text against conviction messages recovered AFP cheers. “They can take away REUTERS my rights; no big deal. What I’d PORTO ALEGRE: A Brazilian like to differ with them on is WASHINGTON: The US appeals court yesterday upheld the conscience of the Brazilian Justice Department’s internal ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da people. watchdog said yesterday it Silva’s conviction for corruption, “Mandela was put in prison recovered five months of dealing a body blow to his hopes of and then he came back and missing text messages running for re-election this year. became president of South Africa,” between two Federal Bureau The three-judge panel sitting he added, comparing himself to of Investigation officials in the southern city of Porto the great African statesman. whom Republicans have Alegre unanimously ruled that his One of the judges, Joao Gebran accused of bias against Pres- original 9.5-year jail sentence be Neto, said in his ruling that during ident Donald Trump. extended to more than 12 years. his 2003-2010 presidency, Lula In a letter to several key Thousands of Lula supporters was one of the architects “of a Republican lawmakers, rallied in Sao Paolo to protest the sophisticated scheme of fraud and Inspector General Michael verdict. corruption” that had weakened Horowitz said he would not Wearing a short-sleeved black Brazil’s entire political system. object if the Justice Depart- T-shirt, the 72-year-old was A defiant Lula said before the ment shares with congres- defiant, telling the crowd of judgment he would continue to sional committees the mes- around 10,000 that he intended fight “for the dignity of the Bra- sages between FBI agent to run for the presidency despite zilian people” and insisted he had Peter Strzok and FBI lawyer the court setback. committed no crime. FROM LEFT: Former Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff, senator Gleisi Hoffmann, and former president Lisa Page that were recovered “Now I want to run for the Lula is likely to remain out of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at a campaign rally to launch Lula’s presidential candidacy for the upcoming using forensic tools. presidency,” he said to wild prison for many months. October elections, at the Workers Central Union headquarters in Sao Paulo, Brazil, yesterday. In texts that were previ- ously released to Congress, Strzok and Page referred to Trump as an “idiot” and a “loathsome human.” After Top lawmaker wants to release Trump-Russia interview transcripts news reports about the mes- sages, lawmakers demanded to see them amid Republican REUTERS congressional panels conducting Grassley this month by releasing Grassley said yeserday Feinstein’s asked for comment. concerns that agency officials investigations, as is Department the transcript of the panel’s inter- action “spooked” other potential Attorneys for Kushner did not were biased against Trump. WASHINGTON: The Republican of Justice Special Counsel Robert view with Glenn Simpson, a co- witnesses, including Trump’s son- immediately respond to request Strzok and Page both chairman of the U S Senate Judi- Mueller. founder of Fusion GPS, which in-law and close adviser, Jared for comment. A lawyer for Trump worked on the FBI’s investiga- ciary Committee said yesterday Grassley’s statement came researched Trump’s ties to Russia Kushner. Jr declined comment. tion into former Secretary of he wanted to start releasing the amid increasing partisan rancor and produced a dossier “As a result, it looks like our Grassley said he felt his com- State Hillary Clinton’s use of a transcripts of interviews the in Congress over the investiga- denounced by the White House. chances of getting a voluntary mittee’s investigation of the June private email server, and they committee has done about a tions of the intelligence commu- Feinstein commented yes- interview with Mr. Kushner have 2016 Trump Tower meeting, also each briefly worked on meeting at Trump Tower seen nity’s finding that Russia sought terday that she agreed that com- been shot,” Grassley said. attended by Russians and close Special Counsel Robert Muel- as central to investigations of to interfere in the 2016 election mittee transcripts should be According to a person Trump associates, was complete, ler’s ongoing probe into Russia and the 2016 U S election. to boost Trump, and whether released to Mueller, and to the familiar with the exchange, so it was time to start releasing whether the 2016 Trump cam- Among others, the Judiciary Trump associates colluded with public if it does not interfere with Kushner’s legal team did not the transcripts. paign colluded with Russia. panel has interviewed Repub- Moscow. the investigation. decline an appearance with “That can hopefully be done Their cellphones are just lican President Donald Trump’s Russia denies trying to influ- “I hope this means Chairman Senate Judiciary but asked for through agreement with the two of “thousands” whose eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. ence the election. Trump dis- Grassley will move forward with guidance on when committee Ranking Member, but if not, pos- texts were not backed up and “Let’s get them out there for misses any talk of collusion. public hearings for Donald Trump members are allowed to disclose sibly through a committee vote. stored on the FBI’s systems everyone to see,” Senator Chuck The Judiciary Committee’s Jr and Jared Kushner, which we information. I’d like to work on getting that between Dec. 14, 2016 and Grassley said during a meeting ranking Democrat, Senator agreed to pursue last year,” she A Grassley spokesman did done as soon as possible,” May 17, 2017, according to a of the committee, one of three Dianne Feinstein, angered said in an emailed statement. not immediately respond when Grassley said. Justice Department official. Canada provincial opposition leader quits months before polls

AFP society to “change our remain a member of the pro- approach... to sexual harass- vincial parliament “while I OTTAWA: The conservative ment and sexual misconduct.” definitively clear my name from opposition leader of Canada’s “It’s extremely important these false allegations.” most populous province quit that we make absolutely clear With an election scheduled early yesterday over sexual that sexual harassment, sexual in May, observers were shocked misconduct allegations, three assault, is unacceptable.” by the sudden departure. Pun- months before Ontario elec- Federal Conservative leader dits were split over whether tions. Andrew Scheer was equally Brown’s exit would help or hurt Progressive Conservative critical. “Sexual misconduct and the Tories in their bid to unseat leader Patrick Brown held a sexual harassment have no the faltering Liberals after 14 press conference late place in Canadian society, espe- years in power. Wednesday to deny the allega- cially within our political Brown built up the Tories tions raised by two women in system,” he said.In a statement, since taking over the party the local media. Brown called the allegations leadership in 2015 to a wide Then hours later, just before “false” and “difficult to hear.” lead in opinion polls, attracting 1.30am, he issued a statement However defeating Ontario new members and topping announcing his resignation as Premier Kathleen Wynne in other parties in fundraising. party leader, becoming the 2018 “is more important than But his personal popularity Gearing up for second term second provincial Tory leader one individual,” he said. “For has wavered. In interviews with to quit over misconduct in the this reason, after consulting broadcaster CTV, Brown’s Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores during an official government event past 24 hours. with caucus, friends and family accusers said the incidents in Caracas, Venezuela, yesterday. Maduro confirmed he will seek a second term as president of “I take this issue very seri- I have decided to step down as occurred a decade ago when he Venezuela. ously,” said Prime Minister leader of the Ontario PC Party.” was a member of parliament in Justin Trudeau in calling for He said that he would Ottawa. 16 CLASSIFIEDS FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018

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THE PENINSULA to remain alert, maintain dis- II participated in a colouring cipline and follow rules and activity. DOHA: As a part of school’s regulations. A workshop on the topic safety awareness program, All the students, teaching ‘Cyber Safety’ was conducted DPS-Modern Indian School and non-teaching staff took a by Mustafa Huneyd, Head of celebrated the ‘School Safety pledge and placards display Corporate and Information Day’ recently with an array of reminded the attendees of Security, Office of the CEO, activities. their responsibility. Ooredoo, Qatar. Principal, Asna Nafees, The students of Grade V It was also attended by highlighted the importance of conducted a special assembly Vice President, DPS-MIS, Yasir safety and advised the students and the students of Grade I & Nainar.

Anti-bullying campaign held at Al Mahd International School

THE PENINSULA and parents who participated verbal, social and made the event successful in cyberbullying. DOHA: Al Mahd International raising awareness for such an The event included an anti- School’s anti-bullying important topic like bullying bullying awareness speech campaign day took place that touches everyone each day. along with students anti-bul- recently and left an impact on During the anti-bullying lying songs, performances, all the children from year 1 to campaign day, the school dances and some beautiful 6. addressed all different types of school and homemade anti- The students, staff members bullying including physical, bullying T-shirts.

QRF’S National Rugby Competition heats up

THE PENINSULA who trail just three points behind. competition. The teams, currently As part of the QRF’s drive to placed fourth and fifth respec- DOHA: The Qatar Rugby Feder- engage with local clubs and pro- tively, played at DRFC at 7pm. The ation’s (QRF’s) National Club mote the sport at a grassroots games are open to the public, and Rugby Championship continues level, a number of sevens matches visitors are required to pay an to heat up with Doha Maroon also took place on Friday after- entrance fee of QR50. topping the scoreboard and only noon at the Doha Rugby Football The QRF’s National Club two rounds left before the start of Centre (DRFC), including a selec- Rugby Championship is set to the highly-anticipated semi-final tion of U17 boys and girls games, conclude in March 2018. The matches. and a women’s game. matches are being played in three Doha Maroon – Doha RFC’s Yesterday, Doha Gold – Doha different venues across the men’s first team – is currently sit- RFC’s men’s second team – and country, including Al Khor, DRFC, ting in first place with 20 points, Doha Vets went head to head in and Aspire Zone’s Warm-Up followed closely by the Camels, the sixth round of the Track.

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Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2D/Action) 10:00, 10:15, 11:30am, 1:00, 3:00, Bagamathi (2D/Tamil)) 5:00 & 11:30pm Nimir (Tamil) 2:15pm 3:45, 6:30, 8:00, 9:15 & 11:55pm The Commuter 7:00pm Street Lights 2:30 & 9:00pm Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle (2D/Action) 12:45, 5:45 & 10:45pm The Breadwinner (2D/Animation) 2:15 & 3:45pm The Commuter (2D/Action) 12:30, 5:10 & 9:50pm Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2D/Action) 4:30 & 7:30pm All The Money In The World (2D/Drama) 10:00am, 12:45, 2:30, 3:30, 6:15, Habet Caramel (2D/Arabic) 5:30 & 7:00pm 8:30, 9:00 & 11:45pm All The Money In The World (2D/Drama) 7:30 & 9:15pm 12 Strong (2D/Action) 10:00am, 2:40, 7:20pm & 1200am Dead Awake (2D/Horror) 9:45pm Nimir (2D/Tamil) 11:30pm The Pirates Of Somalia (2D) 10:00am, 2:45, 7:30pm & 12:10am Guardians Of The Tomb (2D/Action) 10:00 & 11:30pm The Breadwinner (2D/Animation) 10:00am, 2:00, 6:00& 10:00 Guardians Of The Tomb (2D/Action) 12:00noon, 4:00, 8:00pm & ASIAN TOWN 12:00midnigh Dead Awake (2D/Horror) 10:00am, 12:00noon, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, 10:00pm & 12:00midnight The Post 10:30am, 3:30 & 8:30pm Street Lights (Malayalam) 1:00, 3:00, 6:00, 8:30, 11:00pm & 01:30am Downsizing (2D/Comedy) 12:45, 5:45 & 10:45pm Aadu 2 (Malayalam) 12:15 & 9:00pm Padmaavat (2D/Hindi) 10:00am, 1:30, 5:00, 8:30pm & 12:00midnight Pamaavat (Hindi) 3:000, 6:00 & 11:45pm Padmaavat (3D IMAX/Hindi) 1:15 & 7:30pm Bhaagmathie (Tamil) 12:30, 3:15, 6:00, 8:45, 11:30pm & 02:00am Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2D IMAX/Action) 10:30am, 4:45 & 11:00pm Bhaagmathie (Telugu) 12:30, 3:15 & 8:45 Nimir (Tamil) 6:00, 11:30pm & 02:00am MALL AL KHOR The Breadwinner (2D/Animation) 2:30 & 4:30pm Street Lights 2:30 & 9:15pm Nimir (Tamil) 3:00pm Padmaavat (Hindi) 11:00am, 2:15, 5:20, 8:45pm & 12:00midnight Bagamathi (2D/Telugu) 3:00pm Maze Runner (2D/Action) 11:15am, 5:15 & 11:15pm Guardians Of The Tomb (2D/Action) 5:30 & 9:45pm Bagamathi (2D/Tamil) 12:30, 6:00 & 11:30pm Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle (2D/Action) 6:30pm Street Lights (Malayalam) 2:15 & 8:15pm Habet Caramel (2D/Arabic) 7:15pm All The Money In The World (2D/Drama) 7:30pm ROXY Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2D/Action) 8:30 & 11:00pm Dead Awake (2D/Horror) 11:30pm Bunya And Babe (Animation) 10:30am, 12:30, 2:30, 4:30pm 10:30am, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 & 10:30pm Bagamathi (2D/Tamil) 11:30pm Street Lights (Action) Maze Runner (Action) 10:30am, 1:10, 3:50, 6:40, 9:20 & 11:55pm LANDMARK Padmaavat (2D/Drama) 10:30am, 1:40, 4:50, 8:00 & 11:10pm Habet Caramel (2D/Arabic) 6:30, 8:50 & 11:10pm Bagamathi (2D/Telugu) 2:30pm The Breadwinner (2D/Animation) 3:00 & 4:45pm Note: Programme is subject to change without prior notice. Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle (2D/Action) 3:00pm Habet Caramel (2D/Arabic) 5:00pm ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD Street Lights 5:30 & 11:15pm Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2D/Action) 6:30 & 9:00pm All The Money In The World (Drama) 7:00 & 9:15pm Guardians Of The Tomb (Action) 8:00 & 11:30pm Dead Awake (2D/Horror) 9:30pm Bagamathi (2D/Tamil) 11:30pm

The story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother to convince his billionaire grandfather Jean Paul Getty to pay the ransom. FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018 HOME 19 20 HOME FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018

PRAYER TIMINGS FAJR 05.00am Shop Qatar nurturing Qatari entrepreneurs SHOROOK 06.19 am RAYNALD C RIVERA ZUHR 11.46 am MAGHRIB 05.15pm THE PENINSULA ASR 02.52 pm ISHA 06.45pm DOHA: Shop Qatar 2018 is helping WEATHER TODAY nurture Qatari entrepreneurs by giving them a platform to showcase their products and services at the 32-day festival. Local entrepreneurs are able to reach out to more people through the pop-up shops which have been set up at the Mall of Qatar and are operating throughout the festival period. “There are 30 pop-up shops at Mall of Qatar which benefit around 50 entrepreneurs displaying Qatari brands,” Alshaima Alshaikh, QTA Head of Tourism Events and Festival Organ- isation Section, told the media recently. There are new products every week as entrepreneurs rotate regu- larly providing opportunity to more entrepreneurs as well as variety to mall-goers. “Every week, there are new entrepreneurs to give more chance to them. They rotate, so there are new designers and products weekly, although some of them stay for two weeks,” explained Alshaikh. One of the Shop Qatar pop-up shops at Mall of Qatar. Shop Qatar has also partnered with Qatar Development Bank (QDB) to pro- o o vide several of the 30 pop-up shops to businesses benefit from the high foot- spices, incense, traditional food, art The fashion shows and concerts 17 C 27 C SMEs incubated and it supports. fall generated by the festival while pro- and clothes. which took place in the first three Minimum Maximum QDB considers Shop Qatar an ideal viding the mall’s visitors with an Alshaikh was optimistic this year’s weeks of the festival had succeeded in platform to support home-based authentic Qatari experience. Shop Qatar will be better than last first drawing interest among many fashion Hazy to misty / foggy at places at first projects, motivating young entrepre- For authentic shopping experi- edition with the huge interest gener- aficionados and music lovers who becomes moderate temperature daytime neurs to access the Qatari market, ences, Shop Qatar has tapped local ated by the various activities in the past watched the shows and talked about with scattered clouds, cold by night. engaging with competitors, identifying Qatari company Embrace Doha, which weeks. them via social media. the mechanism of the market and specialises in cultural events and ses- “It’s progressing really well. There Meanwhile, malls have been wit-

HIGH TIDE 00:30 – 10:45 LOW TIDE 05:15 – 18:15 gaining practical experience to help sions, to lead shopping tours at Souq are many activities this year with high nessing high footfall with people them develop their business, and Waqif throughout the festival. The public engagement. The level of thronging the retail outlets for the big COURTESY: Qatar Meteorology Department exploring new business Women’s, Men’s and Family tours let interest among the people is evident promotions and discounts as well as opportunities. residents and tourists experience shop- in the high attendance at the activities witness a number of entertainment and Through the pop-up shops, small ping the Qatari way learning about during the Bollywood Week,” she said. activities.

20 female students from QU begin ROTA-sponsored Nepal trip

THE PENINSULA establish and upgrade 11 community centers which will create educational, social and economic opportu- DOHA: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation’s nities for communities through community programme, Reach Out to Asia (ROTA), in collabora- engagement. tion with Qatar University, organised a 10-day trip to Mohammed Al Saleh, National Programme Director Nepal for the University’s 20 female volunteer students. at EAA’s ROTA, said: “During the trip, the selected stu- The trip will take participants to Bardiya and Banke dents who have passion in leadership and youth devel- rural districts in Western Nepal with the aim to develop opment, and have the required skills in IT, business leadership skills among youth and prepare them for and leadership, will be exposed to the reality faced by potential economic and social challenges. in-country EAA beneficiaries in order to raise their The trip that kicked off on January 19 is organised awareness of how education addresses developmental in collaboration with Rural Education And Develop- needs. The students will also have the chance to par- ment Global (READ) Nepal, a non-profit organisation ticipate in an organised and well facilitated peer to peer operating in rural South Asia that seeks to build literacy workshop on leadership, computer skills, decision Participants at the ROTA 2018 Nepal Student and empower rural communities through Community making and entrepreneurship, to develop their psy- Volunteer Trip. Libraries and Resource Centers (CLRCs). chosocial life skills enabling them to cope with life and This ROTA project, in partnership with the Bill and its challenges, and help them gain cross-cultural under- Melinda Gates Foundation, intends to expand educa- standing in an open and trusting environment, as well Qatar-based volunteering activities, and implement tion and livelihood resources for communities in gen- as improving their interpersonal communication, self- the knowledge and learning experiences they received eral and for youth in particular in four districts of Nepal. awareness and empathy.” as part of ROTA’s Model of International Volunteer Trips. With a special focus on Information and Communica- The volunteering students will be inspired Noora Al Thani, ROTA’s volunteer, commented: “I tion Technology (ICT) skills, the project aims to throughout this journey to engage in on-going am really excited about this volunteering journey.” Chocolate, Coffee and Tea Festival begins with fanfare

AMNA PERVAIZ RAO participating in the festival. At Tamrcafe THE PENINSULA cart, the owner of said: “I created this coffee from the seeds of dates which is DOHA: Chocolate, Coffee and Tea caffeine free. I have made two types of Festival began yesterday with more than coffees , one created by the seeds of dates fifty stalls, trucks and carts offering vari- and the other is combination of Arabic eties of tea, coffee and chocolates at Hotel coffee. I have recently come up with this Park. business idea, I hope everyone in country The 10-day long festival will run until loves this.” February 3 and is being organised by Bedaya Center has given an oppor- Four and One, a leading business agency, tunity to new entrepreneurs to display and it brings together more than 40 their brand-new ideas at Festival. exhibitors, who will be displaying and Omran Al Sherawi said, “We are providing free tasting of their finest choc- delighted to organise the festival which olates, tea and coffee while introducing is the first of its kind in Qatar. The fes- the latest award winning technological tival marks the beginning of a long story products. The opening ceremony was in the development of the industry in the attended by Qatar Tourism Authority country. CTC Festival will not only create Director of Exhibitions, Ahmed Al Obaidli; more awareness about the beverages but Australian Ambassador to Qatar, Axel also help to introduce new variants to Wabenhorst; Four and One Chairman the delights of consumers in the country.” Omran Al Sherawi, Four and One Chief Fernando De Guama said, “Qatar is Executive Officer Fernando De Guama; known for its fine taste in tea, chocolate and other dignitaries. and coffee and bringing together the cal- While inaugurating the festival, SNS ibre of exhibitors at the festival show- Chief Executive Officer Saleh Al Eida cases the extent of the importance of such urged organisers to make the event an Visitors at the Chocolate, Coffee and Tea Festival at Hotel Park, yesterday.PIC: BAHER AMIN / THE PENINSULA an event. For 10 days, attendees will have annual celebration with a focal point for the opportunity of sampling some of the culture, business and tourism. We have total of forty-five exhibitors here by renowned Qatari Fahad al organics (the only vegan Café in Qatar). best brands while at the same time enjoy Talking to The Peninsula, Fernando today, we are expecting many people to Maadeed. We will be offering healthy alternatives the best of interactive entertainment. De Guama said: “Chocolate, Tea and come and enjoy their favorite combina- Thousands of coffee, tea and choco- to chocolate, coffee and tea. We look for- There will be ongoing live entertain- Coffee is a lifestyle for all of us, we have tion and relish the exclusive taste.” late enthusiasts thronged to the venue to ward to such festivals that bring more ment, bloggers lounge, and various com- these three things on daily basis. There The opening night attracted well over sense of taste of mouth-watering choc- liveliness to the community,” said petitions involving professionals and is a lot of local creativity in Doha, we are 5,000 people and featured different live olates with hot tea and coffee. Ghanim Al Sulaiti, Founder of Ever Green members of the public,” he added. The here to give them an opportunity to presentations and classical performances “I am feeling extremely excited to Oganics. entry-free festival opens each day from showcase their ideas for next nine days. as well as a painting competition hosted participate in this festival, as Ever-Green Coffee trucks and carts are also 5.00pm – 12 midnight. BUSINESS Friday 26 January 2018 PAGE | 22 PAGE | 23

ECB holds steady QSE FTSE100 DOW BRENT Dollar slump course as currency 9,459.61 7,615.84 26,425.16 $65.87 drives gold to war fears mount +101.01 PTS -27.59 PTS +173.04 PTS +0.26 highest level 1.08% 0.36% 0.66% Dow & Brent before going to press

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US Treasury of oil equivalent, is seeking to LONDON: Oil hit $71 a barrel on Secretary Steven Mnuchin said buy assets in the U.S. and else- Thursday for the first time since on Wednesday a weaker dollar where that meet “strategically 2014, supported by Opec-led was “good for us”. identified criteria,” he said, supply curbs, a record-breaking A falling dollar makes without specifying the criteria run of declines in US crude dollar-denominated commod- or target markets. inventories and a weaker US ities cheaper for other currency “During the downturn, we dollar. holders and tends to support oil purposefully avoided making The Organization of the prices. large acquisitions that were Petroleum Exporting Countries “The depreciation of the US risky at the time,” Al-Sabah said. and allies including Russia dollar is also allowing oil prices “We could not justify the high began to curb supplies in 2017. to make further gains,” said valuations others were paying.” An involuntary drop in Vene- Carsten Fritsch, analyst at Com- As a result, Kufpec thought it zuela’s output in recent months merzbank. “Almost every com- was “more realistic” to revise its has deepened the impact of the modity class is being driven up production target and re-assess curbs. Brent crude, the interna- by this extended dollar fall.” it later, he said. Kuwait is cut- tional oil benchmark, hit $71.20 Casting a shadow over the ting oil output as part of an a barrel - the highest since early oil rally is the spectre of growing OPEC accord with other pro- Trump-May meeting at Davos December 2014. At 1053 GMT, output of US shale oil, as higher ducers that aims to clear an US President Donald Trump meets with Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May during the World Economic Brent eased to $70.81, still up 28 prices encourage more invest- oversupply and buttress prices. Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, yesterday. cents. ment in expanding supplies. The cuts deal is having the US crude climbed to $66.44, US crude oil production is desired effect, with Brent crude also the highest since early expected to surpass 10 million reaching $71.20 a barrel in December 2014, before dipping barrels per day (bpd) in Feb- London trading on Thursday, the to $66.05, up 44 cents. ruary, on the way to a record highest since December 2014. “The continuous fall in US ahead of previous forecasts, Brent peaked that year in June oil inventories and the pro- according to the USgovern- at more than $115, before tum- Russia offers Cryptos legal cover longed weakness in the US ment’s Energy Information bling to about $27 in January dollar have done the trick,” said Administration. 2016, the year the Organization BLOOMBERG deemed as legal means of pay- The International Monetary Tamas Varga of broker PVM, Kuwait Foreign Petroleum of Petroleum Exporting Coun- ment in Russia, while the pro- Fund, the US Treasury, France referring to oil hitting a new Exploration Co. reduced its tries and its allies first agreed to MOSCOW: Russia’s Finance posals also set out measures for and Germany are all pushing for high. The supply cuts led by output target for oil and natural cap production. Ministry published draft legis- domestic regulation of initial greater coordination and regu- Opec and Russia started a year gas due to the drop in crude Even as it pumps less, lation to regulate operations coin offerings. lation of digital currencies at the ago and are aimed at getting rid prices that started in 2014, Chief kuwait plans to raise its output using cryptocurrencies, putting Governments around the Group of 20 nations level, as of excess supply that had Executive Officer Sheikh Nawaf capacity. The Persian Gulf it at odds with the central bank’s world are increasing scrutiny of their sharp volatility, soaring weighed on prices. They are set Saud Al-Sabah said, Bloomberg nation currently can pump as resistance to allowing their digital currencies as soaring value and anonymity attract to last throughout 2018. reported. much as 3.15 million barrels a exchange into rubles and other prices attract everyone from more investors and in some In a further sign the glut is Kufpec, a unit of state-run day, and KPC targets capacity currencies. mom-and-pop investors to Wall cases may be used for illicit clearing, US crude inventories Kuwait Petroleum Corp., revised of 4 million barrels a day by Licensed operators would Street banks. The Russian bill transfers. fell for a record 10th straight its production goal for 2020 to 2020 and 4.75 million by 2040. be able to validate conversion emerged after months of discus- Russian President Vladimir week to the lowest since Feb- 150,000 barrels a day of oil Kufpec has a “reserves base” of cryptocurrencies into other sion between the country’s Putin said this month that the ruary 2015, official figures equivalent from 200,000 bar- of 650 million barrels of oil digital instruments as well as financial authorities, with cen- central bank is right to be cau- showed on Wednesday. rels a day, Al-Sabah said in an equivalent, and its reserves rubles or foreign currencies, tral bank officials expressing tious about the increasingly Also supporting oil, the US emailed response to questions. target is unchanged at 657 mil- according to the bill. Digital skepticism over the use of popular financial instruments. dollar hit its lowest since The company, which last year lion, Al-Sabah said. assets themselves wouldn’t be cryptocurrencies.

US home sales post At Davos, Canada and Mexico upbeat largest drop in 16 months REUTERS hope really useful and produc- to listen to what Trump had tive discussion,” she said at the promised to achieve in NAFTA REUTERS single-family housing to remain DAVOS: Canada’s foreign World Economic Forum in reform, and try to interpret that robust, driven by job gains and minister and Mexico’s economy Davos. “We’re prepared for in a way that did as little damage WASHINGTON: Sales of new the aging of the millennial gen- minister struck an upbeat note every different possible as possible, with a scope and US single-family homes fell eration into prime homebuying Wednesday on the outlook for outcome.” time frame that was manageable more than expected in ages,” said Ben Ayers, senior talks with the United States on Speaking alongside Free- for business. December, recording their economist at Nationwide in the North American Free Trade land, Mexican Economy Minister “The president is right in biggest drop in nearly 1-1/2 Columbus, Ohio. Agreement, saying they agreed Ildefonso Guajardo said the saying that in North America, we years, likely as the boost from The Commerce Department the deal needed modernising. attempt to find creative solutions have to make a much better the replacement of flood- said new home sales declined 9.3 The sixth and penultimate on NAFTA was in a much better effort to integrate value produc- damaged houses in parts of the percent to a seasonally adjusted round of negotiations to update place than a year ago. tion in the North American South affected by hurricanes annual rate of 625,000 units last NAFTA opened in Montreal on But he said it was obvious countries,” he said. faded. month. The percentage decrease Tuesday with time running out with a “spirit of positive intent” that the 22-year old NAFTA text Another complex negotiating Other data yesterday showed was the largest since August for Canada and Mexico to settle and expected the same of its needed modernising, to reflect issue is dispute settlement, he the number of Americans filing 2016. Unseasonably cold tem- big differences with US Presi- partners. the march of technology and the said. for unemployment benefits rose peratures at the end of December dent Donald Trump’s She said Canada had brought changing energy balance in Asked what could kill from a 45-year low last week. probably also hurt sales. administration. new creative ideas to Montreal, North America. NAFTA, Freeland said there was The jump in jobless claims was, Economists polled by Reu- Canadian Foreign Minister in particular on contentious “The car that we use as the a clause in the agreement that however, less than expected, and ters had forecast that new home Chrystia Freeland (pictured) areas such as rules of origin, base for rules of origin is the allowed any member to with- the underlying trend remained sales, which account for 10.1 per- said nobody was expecting a which she described as “insanely model from 1991. Look at the car draw, after giving six months’ consistent with a tight labor cent of the housing market, deal to be struck in the current complicated” in the complex today - it’s 80 pct different,” notice, and so a political deci- market that is helping to would tumble 7.9 percent to a round of talks, but Canada was negotiations over the car sector. Guajardo said. sion could allow any of the three underpin demand for housing. pace of 679,000 units last approaching the negotiations “It’s going to be a fun and I He said negotiators needed to leave. “We expect demand for month. 22 BUSINESS FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018 ECB holds steady course as currency war fears mount

AFP ultimately raise interest rates in ECB’s quest to complete its mis- October extension was the last As so often before, the the coming months and years. sion, although some analysts one,” ECB executive board mem- smooth-talking ECB chief will FRANKFURT: European Central Mnuchin’s remarks came argue there is little it can do to ber Benoit Coeure told German likely play for time in hopes that Bank governors left their massive after the single currency was brake the currency’s rise. business daily Handelsblatt in other factors will fire price support for the eurozone econ- The Frankfurt already stoked by the minutes of Following Mnuchin’s com- November. growth. That could include euro- omy in place yesterday, opting institution left the ECB’s December’s meeting, ments, ECB President Mario Council members favouring zone workers negotiating hard not to rock the boat after interest rates at which revealed governors plan Draghi “is likely to adopt a dam- a prolonged, gentle exit from for generous wage increases -- comments from the US sent the historic lows and to “revisit” policy early this year. age limitation mode” at a 1330 bond-buying are holding off previously described by Draghi euro soaring against the dollar. The ECB’s almost €2.3 tril- GMT press conference explain- more aggressive “hawks”, as the as the “linchpin” of higher The Frankfurt institution left held fast to plans to lion in purchases of government ing the bank’s decisions, tearing bank approaches technical lim- inflation. interest rates at historic lows and buy €30bn ($37.2bn) and corporate bonds, cheap up any plans to hint at winding its to bond-buying that could German metalworkers could held fast to plans to buy €30bn of government and loans to banks and historic low down support, ING Diba bank open it to legal challenge. set the tone, as they press twin ($37.2bn) of government and corporate bonds interest rates have aimed to fire economist Rob Carnell said Such constraints mean “the demands for a 6.0 percent sal- corporate bonds per month until eurozone growth and boost yesterday. ECB is resigning itself to the inev- ary boost and the right to go September, offering no hints per month until inflation towards its target of just “Throwing more fuel on the itable” as it prepares to wind part-time for up to two years. about when it might step back September, offering below 2.0 percent. fire... would be counter-produc- down bond-buying, Commerz- Elsewhere unemployment from the mammoth stimulus no hints about when Growth has indeed picked tive,” he added. bank economist Michael remains high, limiting upward programme. it might step back up -- estimated at 2.4 percent in In the ECB boardroom, Schubert noted. pressure on pay. Central bankers’ caution 2017 -- but inflation stood at just strong economic fundamentals If the ECB halts asset pur- “Wages are unlikely to pick may have been prompted by from the mammoth 1.4 percent in December. prompted some central bank chases sooner than September, up on a broad front” for now, remarks from US Treasury Sec- stimulus programme. In what the Frankfurt insti- governors to argue at Decem- an interest rate rise -- slated in with low inflation on the hori- retary Steven Mnuchin, who tution says is a side effect -- but ber’s meeting that “a policy ECB statements for “well after” zon in the short term, declared Wednesday that “a administration “believe in free critics allege is by design -- its stance that remained in crisis the end of bond-buying -- could Commerzbank’s Schubert weaker dollar is good for us” -- currencies” and was “not con- policy has also suppressed the configuration” was no longer also be moved up the agenda. predicted. helping send the euro to its cerned with where the dollar is value of the euro against other needed. Policymakers decided Whatever is happening to the “But the ECB is confident highest level against the green- in the short term”. currencies, supporting growth in October to cut bond-buying exchange rate, “Draghi will have that the stronger economy will back since December 2014. But the market reaction by encouraging exports and by half to 30 billion euros per to clarify things” following the also lead to a lasting rise in infla- The former banker down- underscored how tricky it will inflation by making imports month from January and set a market reaction to December’s tion in the foreseeable future” played the comments Thursday be for the ECB to wean the euro- more expensive. time limit of September. minutes, Societe Generale econ- that will dispel its policy woes, by insisting the Trump zone off mass bond-buying and A pricier euro could slow the “We can be hopeful that the omist Michel Martinez said. he added.

QSE’s main index gained 259.51 points last week

THE PENINSULA 45.19 percent of the total traded Out of the 45 listed compa- value. Consumer goods and nies 26 ended last week higher, DOHA: Qatar Stock Exchange’s services sector accounted for while 16 fell and three (QSE) benchmark index gained 16.25 percent. Industries sec- unchanged. 259.51 points, or 2.82 percent, tor accounted for 14.74 percent QNB led trading value dur- last week when the bourse and real estate sector ing last week accounted for closed yesterday at 9,459.61 accounted for 12.17 percent. 10.02 percent of the total points. Banking and financial serv- traded value. Qatar First Bank Trading value during last ices sector led traded volume (QFC) accounted for 8.74 per- week decreased by 2.63 per- last week with 49.15 percent of cent and Medicare Group cent to reach QR1.50bn the total traded volume. Real accounted for 7.70 percent. compared to QR1.54bn. estate sector accounted for When compared on daily Trading volume decreased 17.40 percent. Industries sec- basis, the QSE index gained by 16.17 percent to reach 60.19 tor accounted for 16.09 percent 10.01 points, or 1.08 percent, million shares, as against 71.80 and telecoms sector accounted when the bourse closed trad- million shares, while the for 7.18 percent. ing at 9,459.61 points. number of transactions fell by Banking and financial serv- The volume of shares 9.02 percent, to reach 21,887 ices sector led traded number traded increased to 9.75 mil- transactions as compared to of transactions last week with lion yesterday from 15.16 Crypto Funding Summit 24,058 transactions. 36.6 percent of the total million on Wednesday and the Market cap rose by 1.93 number of transactions. Indus- value of shares increased to Attendees confer during the Crypto Funding Summit, which helps investors understand cryptocurrency, percent to reach QR514.41bn as tries sector accounted for 18.03 QR341.14m from QR419.43m on at the Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, is down from compared to QR504.69bn at percent. Real estate sector Wednesday. Out of the 45 com- record highs approaching $20,000 and is now trading around $11,000, after having rocketed 25-fold the end of previous week, accounted for 15.30 percent panies, shares of 42 saw trading over the year, before being hit by concerns about a bubble and worries about crackdowns on trading reports QNA. Banking and and consumer goods and serv- yesterday. From these, 20 com- in it. financial services sector led ices sector accounted for 15.13 panies gained, 21 closed lower traded value last week with percent. and one remained unchanged. TPG consortium to UK economy loses ground after Brexit bid $1bn for fiber REUTERS the July-September perform- inflation pressures could ance, according to a Reuters persist. LONDON: Britain’s economy poll. Business investment did not arm of Tata Group has fared better than the gloomy That would probably leave contract as the BoE forecast expectations made at the time average annual growth for 2017 after the Brexit vote and has BLOOMBERG Teleservices. of the 2016 Brexit vote, but it has as a whole at around 1.6 percent grown since mid-2016, albeit at Data usage is booming in been helped mainly by a strong -- much better than the 1.2 per- around half its average pace MUMBAI: A management India after billionaire Mukesh pick-up in global growth and cent Reuters poll forecast from since the financial crisis. consortium backed by TPG Ambani’s telecom unit stormed many of its peers are growing this time last year, but compared Business surveys suggest Capital has bid for a fiber tele- into the market with free offers more quickly. with around 2.5 percent for Ger- Brexit uncertainty has had a tan- communications network for mobile Internet browsing. Britain is at risk, along with many, 2.3 percent for the United gible impact on companies’ controlled by India’s Tata The fiber business of debt-laden Japan and Italy, of being the States, and 1.8 percent for investment plans. Group, people with knowledge Tata Teleservices includes an slowest growing economy France. Last year JPMorgan said of the matter said. optical transmission network among the Group of Seven The Reuters poll pegs business investment ought to be The suitors offered at least spanning 113,000 kilometers nations in 2018, Reuters polls of growth for this year at around especially since wages have rising at an annual pace of $1bn for the fiber assets and (70,000 miles) in the country, economists showed last week. 1.4 percent ahead of Brexit in failed to keep pace with prices. around 7 percent, given the glo- related businesses owned by the providing long distance as well Following is a summary of March 2019, compared with 2.6 Consumer confidence in bal growth backdrop, instead of Indian conglomerate’s Tata Tel- as intra-city connectivity, how Britain’s economic per- percent for the United States, 2.4 Britain was weaker in Decem- the rates of around 1.5 to 2.5 per- eservices Ltd unit, according to according to its annual report. formance compares with that percent for Germany, 2.0 per- ber than in all other large cent seen during the first three the people, who asked not to be Deliberations on the poten- of other rich nations. cent for France and 1.3 percent European economies, accord- quarters of 2017. identified because the informa- tial sale of the fiber business are Britain grew more slowly for Japan. ing to European Commission Britain underperformed its tion is private. The consortium at an early stage, and other bid- than every other G7 country Export volumes from Brit- data. peers for investment in the first is led by Mukund Rajan, the ders could still emerge, the over the first three quarters of ain have jumped over the last The Thomson Reuters/Ipsos three quarters of 2017, accord- head of international operations people said. Representatives for 2017. It looks likely to lag behind 18 months but much of the consumer sentiment survey ing to an for Tata Group’s holding com- TPG, Tata Teleservices and Tata both France and Germany in the increase is probably linked to shows Britain was the only G7 internationally-comparable pany, they said. Group’s holding company, for- next few years, according to the recovery in the global econ- country where confidence fell measure of gross fixed capital Some Tata Teleservices mally known as Tata Sons Ltd, Reuters polls, the International omy, rather than any increase over 2017. formation (GFCF) that includes employees and another inter- declined to comment. A repre- Monetary Fund and the Organ- in British competitiveness. British inflation hit its high- spending in businesses, govern- national fund have also joined sentative for Tata isation for Economic Britain’s recent export per- est level in nearly six years in ment and dwellings. the bidding group, the people Communications said the com- Cooperation and formance is average compared November at 3.1 percent, top- GFCF in Britain grew at a said. pany doesn’t have any Development. with other European countries, ping rates of consumer price slower rate during the first three The owner of the the fiber comment beyond previous That would represent a offering no clear sign of any growth in each of the other G7 quarters of 2017 than all of its business has received multiple statements. reversal of Britain’s outperform- edge gained from the weak countries for an eighth month. G7 peers. proposals, according to one of Shares of Tata Teleservices ance of its peers since the early pound. It edged down to 3.0 percent in However, Martin Beck (pic- the people. The management Maharastra Ltd, the listed arm 1990s, barring a couple of years While consumer morale in December. tured), economist at Oxford consortium could face compe- of closely held Tata Teleserv- after the global financial crisis. the euro zone has hit a 17-1/2- The BoE and many econo- Economics, notes that Britain’s tition from Tata ices, jumped as much as 5.4 Official figures due to be year high, the British public is mists think inflation has peaked. business investment perform- Communications Ltd, which said percent before closing 2.9 per- released today are likely to show more sombre, particularly about But surveys of businesses by the ance looks similar to other in December it’s considering cent higher yesterday in Britain’s economy grew by a the economic outlook. Confederation of British Indus- countries when excluding the buying the enterprise business Mumbai trading, while S&P BSE quarterly 0.4 percent in the last Higher inflation has hurt the try and British Chambers of oil and gas sector, which in Brit- and fixed line assets of Tata Sensex fell 0.3 percent. three months of 2017, repeating spending power of consumers, Commerce have suggested ain has struggled of late. FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018 BUSINESS 23 Bail out: Turkey central bank aims to Dollar slump Greece may pass final rein in inflation in 2018 drives gold to REUTERS temporary factors, and becomes reveiw consistent with the targets.” ANKARA: The Turkish central “Our goal is to lower infla- highest level AP bank’s main goal this year is to tion to single digits in the increase the effectiveness of its shortest time and then to bring BRUSSELS: Key eurozone monetary policy and rein in it towards targets. To achieve REUTERS leaders say Greece is expected double-digit inflation, Governor this, all the necessary monetary to pass the latest review of its Murat Cetinkaya (pictured) told policy steps will be taken deci- LONDON: Gold prices climbed bailout program, putting it on Reuters in an interview. sively,” he said. on Thursday to their highest track to emerge from its eight- Cetinkaya, speaking by tel- But investors have been since August 2016 as a weak- year rescue this summer. ephone from the World Eco- sceptical about the bank’s ability ening dollar helped it to extend Top officials of the 19-nation nomic Forum in the Swiss resort to bring down inflation, given gains of more than 10 percent eurozone said Monday there of Davos, also said the bank that it faces the challenging task since mid-December. The was little doubt that Greece would take all necessary mon- of balancing volatile prices with dollar plunged to a three-year would get the green light on its etary policy steps to bring infla- President Tayyip Erdogan’s low against a basket of major review at Monday’s meeting of tion down to single digits as demands for cheaper credit. currencies after the U.S. finance ministers. swiftly as possible. Erdogan, who has described treasury secretary said he EU Financial Affairs Com- Turkey’s annual inflation himself as an “enemy” of multiple rates - have reinforced welcomed a weaker green- missioner Pierre Moscovici stood at 11.92 percent at the end interest rates, has repeatedly investor concern that the cen- back, making gold cheaper for Holdings of gold in ETFs said that once the review is of 2017, far above the bank’s called for lower rates to fuel tral bank is less than inde- users of other currencies. tracked by Reuters and bets completed, the eurozone official target of 5 percent. At its bank lending and boost the pendent, and this has weighed The lower dollar could also by funds on higher gold prices should prepare for “a suc- most recent policy-setting economy. on the lira currency. drive prices higher in the on the Comex exchange have cessful conclusion, which meeting, the bank this month Cetinkaya said the govern- “Monetary policy has per- United States and increase surged in recent weeks. means Greece being back as a left its top rate steady at 12.75 ment’s fiscal policy was sup- sistently proven unable to bring demand for gold as a hedge The market was looking normal member of the euro- percent, in line with portive of the bank’s efforts to inflation near to target and a against inflation. “Gold is ahead to a European Central zone and the final signal - the expectations. fight inflation. complex policy framework benefiting tremendously from Bank interest rate decision at end of the Greek crisis.” “Our fundamental goal is to “Reflecting the coordination undermines transmission the weaker dollar,” said ETF 1245 GMT and a news confer- Mario Centeno, the presi- increase the effectiveness of of monetary-fiscal policy, we see mechanisms,” ratings agency Securities analyst Nitesh Shah. ence by its chief, Mario Draghi, dent of the eurozone finance monetary policy and accelerate an increase in the support which Fitch said last week. Spot gold was up 0.1 per- at 1330 GMT. Draghi is gatherings, said “we have great the disinflation process,” public finance is giving in the Turkey’s economy has cent at $1,358.80 an ounce by expected to pour cold water expectations” when it comes to Cetinkaya said when asked fight against inflation. There are rebounded strongly from a 1042 GMT. It had earlier on any view that the bank is settling the Greek financial about his priorities for 2018. joint efforts towards making this downturn that followed a 2016 touched $1,366.07, the highest speeding towards an interest crisis. Greece’s struggles to deal “I want to emphasise again coordination permanent and coup attempt. Helped by a series level since Aug. 3, 2016. rate increase. “The ECB with its massive debts have that we will maintain a tight systematic,” he said. of government stimulus meas- US gold futures were up meeting on Thursday will be dominated the 19-country monetary policy decisively until Erdogan’s comments, and ures, it grew by 11.1 percent 0.2 percent at $1,358.50 an pivotal (for gold), as it could eurozone for most of the past the inflation outlook displays a the bank’s reluctance to use tra- year-on-year in the third ounce. Gold has broken above spark the euro (and gold) decade. significant improvement, inde- ditional policy tools to tighten - quarter, its fastest expansion in its 2017 high of $1,357.54, a key higher, especially if the cen- Instrumental in the pendent of base effects and it uses a complex system of six years. technical level, with further tral bank signals a policy shift,” progress in Greece’s latest reg- resistance around $1,370 and INTL FCStone analyst Edward ular review of its economic pol- the 2016 high of $1,374.91. Meir (pictured) said in a note. icies was the national parlia- Momentum indicators sig- In other precious metals, silver ment’s approval last week of a nalled that gold should rise was down 0.1 percent at $17.56 batch of reforms. further, ScotiaMocatta analysts an ounce after touching The measures include said. “Exchange-traded fund $17.69, its highest since tougher conditions for unions (ETF) holdings (of gold) con- mid-September. to call strikes, speedier prop- tinue to increase . It had jumped by 3 percent erty foreclosures to help We also see large open on Wednesday for the biggest reduce the amount of bad loans interest around the $1,350 daily gain since July 2016. on banks’ balance sheets, and strike level for the upcoming Platinum was up 0.8 percent cuts in family benefits. expiry, which should help to at $1,020.50 after hitting its Greece has depended on keep prices buoyant over the highest since March 2017 at international loans since 2010 near term,” said MKS PAMP $1,024.30. Palladium fell by and after the bailout program trader Sam Laughlin. 0.7 percent to $1,102.80. expires this summer. SoftBank is said in talks to back India insurance startup

BLOOMBERG PolicyBazaar’s chief executive or under-insured. Insurance officer and co-founder, penetration was estimated to BENGALURU: SoftBank Group declined to comment on any cross 4 percent in 2017 and the Corp. is in talks to back leading potential deal, explaining the domestic market is projected online insurance aggregator company has not received any to quadruple over the next 10 PolicyBazaar at a valuation of offer. “The [foreign direct years from the current $60 bil- at least $800 million, investment] cap will not be a lion, according to the govern- Macron at Michelin Ladoux R&T centre according to people familiar challenge as we have firm ment’s Brand Equity Founda- French President Emmanuel Macron (second right) waves next to Michelin group chairman Jean- with the matter. offers from domestic investors tion. Demographic factors like Dominique Senard during a visit at the Michelin Ladoux Research and Technology centre in Ladoux, The two sides are exam- with ready capital who can a young insurable population central France, yesterday. ining how the Japanese com- balance out any foreign invest- and growing middle class will pany can take a stake without ment,” he said. propel the market, the Foun- pushing foreign investment in PolicyBazaar is part of a dation said. PolicyBazaar above 49 percent, wave of upstarts seeking to PolicyBazaar, based in the limit under India’s regula- challenge the dominance of Gurgaon near New Delhi, bills tory policies, said one of the banks and government itself as a way for India’s German business morale jumps back people, asking not to be iden- insurers in India’s insurance expanding middle class to tified because the matter is pri- market. E-commerce compa- easily compare policies for life, REUTERS economic institute, bode well for expectations in a Reuters con- vate. The discussions are still nies such as Flipkart Online health and motor insurance, future growth and give Chan- sensus forecast of analysts who fluid and may not result in a Services Pvt are seeking to and then choose the appro- BERLIN: German business cellor Angela Merkel a tailwind had forecast a dip to 117.1. “The final agreement. The startup’s push their way in with their priate fit, without paying confidence rose unexpectedly as she tries to form a coalition German economy made a existing foreign investors, own insurance products. The intermediaries. in January to match a record government with the centre-left dynamic start to the year,” Ifo including Tiger Global Man- government has kept tight con- SoftBank declined to com- high reached in November, a Social Democrats. chief Clemens Fuest said in a agement and Temasek Hold- trol over the sector where local ment. The investor is showing survey showed yesterday, The Munich-based Ifo eco- statement. The overall improve- ings, hold about 48 percent of giants such as Tata Group and increased interest in the insur- suggesting that Europe’s biggest nomic institute said its business ment was driven by managers the startup. It was valued at Aditya Birla Group exert wide ance sector and last month led economy continued to fire on climate index, based on a taking a stronger view of their $500 million in its last funding influence. a $120 million investment in all cylinders at the beginning of monthly survey of some 7,000 current business situation, with round, signed at the end of India’s market potential is the New York-based home 2018. firms, rose to 117.6 in January the respective sub-index hitting 2016 and finalized a year later. immense as the population is insurance startup, Lemonade The surprisingly bullish fig- from 117.2 in December. a record high, the survey Yashish Dahiya, largely uninsured Inc. ures, released by the Ifo The January reading beat showed. GE’s surprise $15bn shortfall was 14 years in the making

BLOOMBERG oversight of GE leadership, liability. I find it very hard to eliminate one of the biggest Genworth share sale. The insur- certainly not the first company pushed down the share price, believe that mysteriously over- drags on GE’s earnings. er’s stock rose 67 percent by the to get its assumptions wrong, and NEW YORK: The trouble at and shocked investors who were night GE found problems they At the time, advisers told GE time GE sold the last of its stake the insurance policies date as far General Electric Co. began asking Wednesday how this icon didn’t know existed.” the share sale could run into for $2.8bn in 2006. back as the 1980s. No new con- decades ago when a hole started of American capitalism could A representative for Jeffrey obstacles. Some Genworth busi- Long-term-care insurance tracts were written after 2006. to form inside its sprawling allow the situation to deteriorate Immelt, who was GE’s chief nesses were too weak for inves- is a business that’s gotten tougher But GE didn’t change its financial unit. to this point. executive officer from 2001 to tors’ tastes. GE would need to over the years. Policyholders are assumptions in a big way -- a The hole became a $15bn “It sure seems that previous 2017, declined to comment. backstop them. living longer. Medical costs have decision that baffled industry shortfall in insurance reserves, management had a rosy view,” In 2004, GE spun out an GE agreed to reinsure some risen. Some insurance compa- veterans. disclosed last week. It’s said Scott Davis, an analyst with insurance unit, Genworth Finan- of Genworth’s long-term-care nies have quit selling the product Genworth announced a prompted a Securities and Melius Research in New York. cial Inc., through a stock offering. insurance. altogether. Genworth has taken revamp of its actuarial assump- Exchange Commission investi- “There seemed to be no effort on The move was important to the The company, then run by writedowns to shore up the busi- tions in 2014 after a calculation gation, called into question the their part to get ahead of the parent company. It helped Immelt, raised $3.53bn in its first ness with cash reserves. GE is error, leading to a $1.2bn loss 24 BUSINESS FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018 QATAR STOCK EXCHANGE

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I tried to be calm but I was SPORT a like a rollercoaster, up and TODAY’S 7.00am Australia vs down. But I was not afraid of Simona Halep ACTION CYCLING England at SCG losing so maybe that’s why I The world number one from Starting at Caribou Cafe The 4th ODI starts at 6:20am won these match points. Romania is aiming to win her maiden Grand Slam title. near Al Sadd Stadium England leading the series 3-0

Chung can Halep outlasts Kerber in thriller, end ‘Big Four’ era with Federer win sets up title clash with Wozniacki REUTERS MELBOURNE: It is fair bet REUTERS points against American Lauren that few would have picked Davis in a third-round epic. South Korean Chung Hyeon MELBOURNE: World number “I tried to be calm but today (pictured below) to be the one Simona Halep quelled a I was like a rollercoaster, up and player to break the domi- tenacious Angelique Kerber down. But I was not afraid of nance Roger Federer and the fightback and saved two match losing, so maybe that’s why I other members of the “Big points to reach her first won those match points.” Four” have had at the Australian Open final with a She will need to dredge the Australian Open over the last riveting 6-3, 4-6, 9-7 victory on depths of her energy reserves 13 years. Rod Laver Arena yesterday. against Wozniacki if she is to join The 21-year-old has A wildly unpredictable the Grand Slam winners’ circle enjoyed an amazing run over match veered one way, then the after falling at the last hurdle the last two weeks and if he other, before the Romanian twice in Paris. can get past Federer in Fri- ended Kerber’s resistance on her “If it’s going to come, it’s day’s semi-final, it would fourth match point in a spell- going to come,” added the ensure a final without the binding deciding set that pushed 26-year-old. Swiss, Novak Djokovic, Andy both players to the limit of their Halep predicted a marathon Murray or Rafael Nadal for endurance. against former world number the first Former champion Kerber, one Kerber but when she time since who won only five points in charged to a 5-0 lead in 14 min- 2005. losing the opening five games, utes it looked as though she In fact, was jelly-legged at times but might have caught the German barring fought off two match points in on an off-day. 2014 when the 10th game of the third set But Kerber roused herself to Stan before seeing two of her own win 12 of the next 13 points and Wawrinka come and go two games later. although Halep closed the set, won the In the end Halep’s insatiable the touch-paper had been lit and title, no desire for a maiden Grand Slam the match caught fire. Simona Halep of Romania celebrates player title proved the greater force as It felt like Halep was turning her win against Angelique Kerber of apart from an exhausted Kerber struck a the screw when she ran a red- Germany in the women’s semi-final the quartet backhand over the baseline. faced Kerber into the ground to match on day 11 at the Australian has even Halep will now face Den- seize a 3-1 lead in the second set Open in Melbourne. Halep won been mark’s Caroline Wozniacki in the and had a point for 4-1 lead. 6-3, 4-6, 9-7. involved in the men’s final at first Australian Open final But Kerber fought back, Melbourne Park since 2008. between two players still chasing saving two break points at 3-4 With Marin Cilic and Kyle a first major since 1980. On top and then fending off a flurry of were left propping themselves eventually worked her way into as Kerber broke for 6-5, then led Edmund lining up in the other of that the showdown between Halep backhands to hold. up with their rackets, lungs a 5-3 lead. 40-15, only for Houdini-like semi-final, that particular the top two seeds will have the With Kerber in lockdown heaving, as the rallies grew ever Kerber was literally on her Halep to extricate herself with dominance is already des- number one ranking on the line. mode Halep’s patience snapped more excruciating. knees when she struck a sensa- some courageous deep hitting. tined to be broken and Chung “I feel happy. I feel proud in the next game as she put a Kerber won a 22-point tional backhand to win a It was exhausting to watch denying Federer a place in his that I could stay there and fight backhand into the tramlines to exchange featuring drop shots, 26-point exchange to break back as the battle raged on but Halep 30th grand slam final remains till the end,” said Halep who has drop serve before 21st seed moon balls and impossible gets before saving two match points found some extra aggression, a huge “if”. fought for 12 hours and 16 min- Kerber held to level the match. to break at the start of the third, to make it 5-5. Halep began to crashing two forehand winners Defending his title as utes to reach her third grand At various times in the but it took its toll and Halep hit feel the strain, shooting angry for an 8-7 lead before holding second seed, the 19-times slam final and saved match 69-minute decider, the players back immediately and looks at her coach Darren Cahill her nerve to finish it grand slam has yet to give up a set as he has moved through the draw on his mission to match Djokovic’s professional era record of six Melbourne Business-like Cilic eases past ailing titles. Djokovic, albeit a Djok- ovic returning from six months on the sidelines, was world number 58 Chung’s Edmund to reach third Slam final most notable victim on his run to the last four and the manner of his victory caught REUTERS backhand winner down the line even Federer’s attention. Marin Cilic of closing it out. It looked bad for “I’m very excited to play MELBOURNE: A business-like Croatia reacts the Briton, who began hobbling Chung. I thought he played an Marin Cilic doused the fire of during his when in pursuit of Cilic’s raids incredible match against Kyle Edmund before crushing men’s semi final on his backhand. Novak,” the 36-year-old said the ailing Briton 6-2 7-6(4) 6-2 match against Tossed around like a rag doll yesterday. to become Croatia’s first Kyle Edmund across the court, Edmund was “I mean, to beat him here Australian Open finalist of Britain at broken at 1-1 when he netted a is one of the tough things to yesterday. the Australian weak retrieve. It prompted only do in our sport, I believe. I Sixth seed Cilic, who won his Open Grand a quiet fist pump from Cilic, who know that Novak maybe quarter-final when Rafa Nadal Slam tennis knuckled down to break him wasn’t at 110 percent, but he retired hurt in the fifth set, was tournament again at 4-2. An 11th ace and a was all right. He was giving it again ruthless against a reduced in Melbourne, volley put him a point from the a fight till the very end. To opponent, ending 49th-ranked BELOW, RIGHT: finish before he wound up his close it out, that was mighty Edmund’s dream run after just Kyle Edmund serve one last time to end impressive. two hours and 18 minutes at a of Britain Edmund’s misery. It looked like “I think it’s an interesting floodlit Rod Laver Arena. argues with the a groin injury that did for the match for me. I’ll definitely Sealing the match with a tournament Briton, but he refused to play the have to look into how I need thumping serve, the 2014 US official during his sympathy card. to play against him because Open champion will bid for his three-set loss to “Yeah, there’s something, but he has some great qualities, second Grand Slam title against Cilic. whatever,” said the Briton. “I’m especially defensively, like today’s winner of Roger Federer definitely disappointed about it, Novak has. and South Korea’s rising star but it’s one of those things where “One thing I know is I’m Chung Hyeon. I have to look at the whole week. going to be playing aggres- He will also enjoy two full It’s been so good ... One of the sive. I don’t know how I’m days off after his centre court biggest tournaments of the going to do that exactly yet.” cakewalk which left the largely agitated Edmund, however, searing forehand to the corner. saved one but Cilic was soon world, and making a good run Although Chung won the pro-Edmund crowd cold on a needed a medical time-out after With only a single forehand roaring in celebration, a and beating top players.” Next Gen Finals last year, his hazy, moist evening. the first set and slowed appreci- winner to his name, Edmund meteoric rise to the top table Everything is in a “good, solid ably in the third. It was a exited the court for a medical of the tennis world is indi- spot”, said the confident deflating end to a match that had time-out but returned still trou- cated by the fact that he will Croatian, who will contest his showed promise when the bled of mind. He lost his temper be bidding to become the first third Grand Slam final after 23-year-old Yorkshireman came at 2-2, arguing with the umpire man in a decade to play his being thrashed by Federer at out in a blaze of shot-making to heatedly after Cilic was awarded first tour final at a Grand Wimbledon. “I’m playing much, grab early break points. a point on a challenge. Slam. much more aggressive,” the Cilic served away the danger “Get the referee, I’m not His run through the tour- 29-year-old told reporters. “I’m and studiously avoided having it,” he snapped before nament has stunned even feeling that I am, for most of the Edmund’s bazooka forehand. being flat-batted by the second him. shots, hitting them really, really Given little latitude on his match official. The blow-up “I’m really surprised,” he good ... Feeling really excited favoured side, a frustrated seemed to help as he served out said. “I make semis, I beat like about the final, too.” Edmund was broken in the sixth to love and kept snapping at Cil- Sascha (fourth seed Alex- It was hard to disagree with game when he slapped a back- ic’s heels all the way to a tie- ander Zverev), Novak, the the 6-ft 6-in (1.98m) Cilic, who hand into the net tape and the break. But from there the big other good players. I never put on a masterclass of clean hit- rebound went wide. Croatian played with sublime playing in second week in ting and was virtually unplay- Cilic calmly broke him again, control, landing a pinpoint serve grand slam, so I’m really able on his first serve. An wrapping up the set with a to claim three set points. Edmund surprised.” 26 SPORT FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018

SCOREBOARD India (I innings): ...... 187 South Africa (I innings): Pacer Bumrah strikes as India D Elgar c Patel b Kumar ...... 4 A Markram c Patel b Kumar ...... 2 K Rabada c Rahane b Sharma ...... 30 H Amla c Pandya b Bumrah ...... 61 A de Villiers b Kumar ...... 5 take control of Test on day two F du Plessis b Bumrah ...... 8 Q de Kock c Patel b Bumrah ...... 8 V Philander c Bumrah b Mohammed Shami ...... 35 REUTERS second innings and may rue not A Phehlukwayo lbw b Bumrah ...... 9 being able to make deeper M Morkel not out ...... 9 JOHANNESBURG: Seamer inroads into the batting line-up L Ngidi c Patel b Bumrah ...... 0 Jasprit Bumrah took five wick- before the close. Extras (LB14, W9) ...... 23 ets as India seized control of the India had elevated middle- Total (65.5 overs) ...... 194 third and final Test against South order batsman Parthiv Patel (16) Fall of wickets: 1-3, 2-16, 3-80, 4-92, 5-107, 6-125, Africa yesterday, going to the to the top of the order to give 7-169, 8-175, 9-194 Bowling: Kumar 19-9-44-3 (2w), Bumrah 18.5-2-54-5 close of the second day with a them a right/left hand combina- (1w), Sharma 14-2-33-1, Mohammed Shami 12-0-46-1 42-run lead on a treacherous tion in the opening positions. (2w), Pandya 2-0-3-0 wicket at the Wanderers. He made a fast start, but was India (II innings): Bumrah, in this third Test, out to a fantastic catch from M Vijay (batting) ...... 13 ripped through the middle-order Aiden Markram racing in from P Patel c Markram b Philander ...... 16 and cleaned up the South Afri- slip after an inside edge onto his L Rahul (batting) ...... 16 can tail with career-best figures pad from a Vernon Philander of 5-54 as India bowled their (1-11) delivery. Extras (LB4) ...... 4 hosts out for 194. “It was always my dream to Total (1 wkt, 17 overs) ...... 49 With South Africa having play test cricket and to get my Fall of wicket: 1-17 taken a slender lead of seven first five-wicket haul, it’s very Bowling: Philander 5-2-11-1, Rabada 6-1- runs, the tourists reached 49 for good. And to contribute to the 19-0, Morkel 4-1-9-0, Ngidi 2-0-6-0 one wicket in their second team’s success is a good feeling,” innings. Bumrah told SuperSport after the Murali Vijay (13 not out) and day’s play. Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah (right) celebrates the dismissal of South Maxwell back Lokesh Rahul (16 not out) will “When so much is happen- African batsman Hashim Amla during the second day of the third Test resume on the third day as India ing on the wicket you can get match at the Wanderers in Johannesburg yesterday. in Australia look to set South Africa a chal- over-excited. That was the basic lenging target. message that was given to the ODI squad as With 21 wickets tumbling in bowlers, not to get carried away, Rabada was out five minutes Amla caught at mid-wicket, we were quite far behind the just two days on a wicket that to bowl a disciplined line.” before lunch and South Africa before trapping Andile Phehluk- deficit, so to get to 190 was a cover for Finch has pace, bounce and prodigious The home side started the then lost their way in the middle wayo (9) lbw and seeing Lungi decent effort,” Amla said. REUTERS lateral movement, it appears that second day on six for one after session as AB de Villiers (5), Faf Ngidi (0) caught by wicketkeeper South Africa have an unas- any target above 150 will be dif- dismissing India for 187 and du Plessis (8) and Quinton de Patel as the innings came to a sailable 2-0 lead in the SYDNEY: Batsman Glenn ficult to overhaul. Hashim Amla (61) and night- Kock (8) all failed, the latter two rapid end. three-match series, but are seek- Maxwell has been recalled to the South Africa lacked their watchman Kagiso Rabada (30) out to Bumrah. “We had to scratch around ing a first ever clean-sweep over Australian squad as cover for usual intensity in the Indian put on 64 for the third wicket. The Indian seamer then had for a few runs and at one stage India. Aaron Finch, who was ruled out of today’s fourth one-day inter- national against England in Adelaide with a hamstring injury. Maxwell, who has played 80 ODIs for his country and can be Pakistan finally overcome one of the most destructive bats- men in world cricket on his day, was surprisingly left out when the squad was announced ear- lier this month. Blacks Caps with T20 win Captain Steve Smith and chairman of selectors Trevor AFP field from Pakistan. New Zealand to introduce spin- Hohns had said at the time he “Pakistan were excellent ners Ish Sodhi and Mitchell needed to be more consistent at AUCKLAND: Pakistan crushed tonight in all departments and Santner. the international level to get New Zealand by 48 runs in the we weren’t that good in any Fakhar responded by belt- back into the team. second T20 in Auckland yester- department,” New Zealand cap- ing three sixes off Santner’s first The 29-year-old last played day to notch their first victory of tain Kane Williamson said. over, bringing up his maiden T20 for the one-day side on the tour the tour over the Black Caps. “When you catch them on a half century soon after off 26 of India last September. The tourists finally found great day, you get the result we balls. Finch will be assessed ahead form with both bat and ball to got.” Openers Fakhar and Ahmed Rance finally broke through of the fifth ODI in Perth on Sun- level the three-match T20 series Shehzad laid the platform with in the ninth over, deceiving day. England have an after a humiliating losing streak a partnership of 94. Ahmed with a slower ball that unassailable 3-0 lead in the that included a 5-0 ODI series Pakistan’s previous best top- carried straight to Colin de series. whitewash. order partnership during the six Grandhomme on the They set an imposing target limited-over matches played on boundary. of 202 after winning the toss and tour so far was just 14. Fakhar fell in the next over Pollock and electing to bat, with half centu- The pair made the most of but Sarfraz Ahmed and Babar ries for Babar Azam and Fakhar Eden Park’s short boundaries to kept the scoreboard ticking over, Gavaskar Zaman. comfortably dispatch anything taking Pakistan to 137 for two In response, New Zealand’s short or wide for four. They pun- with five overs remaining. criticise Test top order crumbled to 64 for six ished pacemen Ben Wheeler and Sarfraz in particular dis- match pitch under a combination of tight Seth Rance, who both conceded played a confidence that had so bowling and commitment in the 13 runs in an over, prompting far eluded him on tour to make AFP 41 off 24 deliveries. Babar brought up his 50 and JOHANNESBURG: Former Test SCOREBOARD took the team past 200 with a captains Shaun Pollock and Sunil Pakistan Tom Bruce run out Haris ...... 11 four off the final ball of the Gavaskar yesterday criticised the Fakhar Zaman c Sodhi b de Grandhomme ...... 50 Glenn Phillips c Haris b Faheem ...... 5 innings. Pakistan’s bowling pitch being used for the third and Ahmed Shehzad c de Grandhomme b Rance ..44 Colin de Grandhomme st Sarfraz b Shadab ...... 10 attack capitalised on the good final Test between South Africa Babar Azam (not out) ...... 50 Mitchell Santner c Sarfraz b Amir ...... 37 work from their batsmen by dis- and India at the Wanderers Sarfraz Ahmed c Munro b Wheeler ...... 41 Ben Wheeler b Hasan ...... 30 Faheem Ashraf c Santner b Wheeler ...... 0 Ish Sodhi c Babar b Faheem ...... 15 lodging New Zealand’s top order Stadium. Hasan Ali not out ...... 6 Seth Rance c Fakhar b Faheem ...... 1 cheaply. The former South African Extras: (W9, LB1) ...... 10 Trent Boult (not out) ...... 0 Faheem Ashraf ended with and Indian captains were com- Total: (4 wkts) ...... 201 Extras: (B4, W4, NB1, LB8) ...... 17 figures of three for 22 while menting while examining the Fall of wickets: 1-94, 2-96, 3-187, 4-188 Total: (all out) ...... 153 Shadab Khan and Mohammad pitch for SuperSport television Bowling: Boult 4-0-37-0 (1w), Rance 4-0-47-1 (3w), Fall of wickets: 1-25, 2-28, 3-47, 4-52, 5-58 Phillips, Amir each took two wickets. during the tea break on the sec- Wheeler 4-0-36-2 (1w), Sodhi 4-0-32-0 (1w), Santner 6-64, 7-118, 8-152, 9-153, 10-153 Colin Munro was trapped ond day of a match in which 2-0-30-0 (2w), de Grandhomme 2-0-18-1 (1w) Bowling: Mohammad Amir 4-0-28-2, Rumman Raees New Zealand 3-0-27-1 (1w 1nb), Faheem Ashraf 3.3-0-22-3 (1w), Has- lbw for one then, captain Kane Pakistan’s Rumman Raees and Sarfraz Ahmed celebrate the batsmen have struggled Martin Guptill c Umar b Shadab ...... 26 an Ali 4-0-27-1, Shadab Khan 4-0-37-2 (2w) Williamson made a rare golden wicket of New Zealand’s Kane Williamson during the second throughout. Colin Munro lbw Amir ...... 1 Result: Pakistan win by 48 runs duck before Tom Bruce was run Twenty20 international cricket match at Eden Park in Auckland Pointing to cracks and Kane Williamson c Haris b Rumman ...... 0 Player-of-the-Match: Fakhar Zaman out thanks to some sharp field- yesterday. Pakistan won by 48 runs. indentations on a good length, ing from Haris Sohail. with graphics showing extrava- gant movement and unpredictable bounce, Pollock said: “If you’ve got deliveries behaving like this on day two of Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh, reach final a Test match it can’t be judged a good surface.” AFP place in the series and ensured runs and knocked out the upper SCOREBOARD He compared the Wander- Sri Lanka another match against order. Thisara Perera, Dushman- ers pitch to one which was DHAKA: Suranga Lakmal led Sri Bangladesh in Saturday’s final. tha Chameera and Lakshan Bangladesh 8-80, 9-81, 10-82 condemned as “poor” by the Tamim Iqbal c Gunathilaka b Lakmal ...... 5 Bowling: Lakmal 7-1-21-3 (w5), Chameera 5-1-6-2 (w2), Lankan bowlers on a confi- Sri Lanka had to win to Sandakan each claimed two Anamul Haque b Lakmal ...... 0 T Perera 6-0-27-2 (w1), Sandakan 6-0-24-2 (w2) International Cricket Council dence-boosting rampage to remain in the competition and, wickets. Shakib Al Hasan run out Gunathilaka ...... 8 Sri Lanka when South Africa toured India skittle out Bangladesh for 82 coming out of their worst year Bangladesh, who had Mushfiqur Rahim c Mendis b Chameera ...... 26 D Gunathilaka (not out) ...... 35 in 2015. yesterday and guide his side into in international cricket, com- secured emphatic wins in their Mahmudullah c Chameera b Lakmal ...... 7 U Tharanga (not out) ...... 39 “You go to India and get a the final of the Dhaka tri-nation pleted the task in style. past three games, were all out Sabbir Rahman c Sub b Perera ...... 10 Extras (W8, NB1) ...... 9 surface like Nagpur where it tournament. Bangladesh skipper for 82 in 24 overs and clearly Abul Hasan c Dickwella b Perera ...... 7 Total (no wicket) ...... 83 turned too much. This can’t be Openers Upul Tharanga (39) Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss stunned. Nasir Hossain c Dickwella b Chameera ...... 3 Did not bat: K Mendis, D Chandimal, A Gunaratne, N judged a good surface because Mashrafe Mortaza b Sandakan ...... 1 Dickwella, T Perera, S Lakmal, L Sandakan, A Dananjaya, and Danushka Gunathilaka (35) and opted to bat but soon regret- After the match, Chandimal Rubel Hossain c Tharanga b Sandakan ...... 0 D Chameera as a batsman you are never in.” sped to the target 83 in just 11.5 ted his move. Mushfiqur Rahim highlighted Sri Lanka’s planning Mustafizur Rahman (not out) ...... 1 Bowling: Mortaza 2-0-15-0 (nb1, w1), Abul 4-0-25-0, Gavaskar said pitches overs to seal the win for the made 26 but Sabbir Rahman was for this game. Extras (LB4, W10) ...... 14 Nasir 3-0-19-0, Mustafizur 1.5-0-14-0 (w2), Shakib 1-0- needed to give both batsmen and islanders. the only other batsman to reach “We wanted to attack them,” Total (24 overs) ...... 82 10-0 (w5) bowlers a fair chance. “This is what we’re capable double figures, with just 10 runs. said the captain. “We can con- Fall of wickets: 1-5, 2-15, 3-16 , 4-34, 5-57, 6-71, 7-79, Result: Sri Lanka win by 10 wickets “You can get a very flat sur- of,” said Sri Lankan captain Lakmal picked up his three trol when we’re fielding. face which is totally in favour of Dinesh Chandimal as he cele- wickets -- openers Tamim Iqbal Especially Suranga bowled really Bangladesh skipper Mortaza our middle order has been batsmen. This is a pitch which is brated the emphatic 10-wicket and Anamul Haque, and number well at the start. Upul and admitted his side had suffered a exposed,” he said. “Hopefully totally in favour of bowlers,” he win that left Zimbabwe in third five Mahmudullah -- for just 21 Danushka finished it really well.” wake-up call. “Good thing that they’ll find out their mistakes.” said. FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2018 SPORT 27

Qatar Open Amateur Golf Championship begins Defending champion Plerre Verlaar of the Netherlands in action on the opening day of Qatar Open Amateur Golf Championship at Doha Golf Club yesterday. CENTRE: A golfer walks at the DGC. RIGHT: Qatari golfer Saleh Al Kaabi in action on the opening day. Over 100 golfers from 40 countries including 11 professionals are taking part in the contest. PICTURES BY: KAMMUTTY VP/THE PENINSULA

Arsenal set up No Neymar as PSG Manchester City make Cup progress League Cup final AFP that,” said Wenger. AFP “We were not playing in the LONDON: Arsenal started the right position but we amended PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain post-Alexis Sanchez era in style that in the second half and took (PSG) made light of Neymar’s on Wednesday, coming from control of the game.” absence in beating Guingamp behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 on Antonio Conte’s Chelsea, 4-2 to secure their ticket to the aggregate and set up a mouth- missing Alvaro Morata and Cesc French Cup last 16 on Wednes- watering League Cup final Fabregas, had the better of the day as Edinson Cavani was against Premier League lead- first half and had already had a made to wait for his club-record ers Manchester City. goal ruled out for offside by the goal. Pep Guardiola’s City time Hazard opened the scor- Despite PSG’s dominance reached the Wembley show- ing in the seventh minute after Cavani failed to get on the piece the previous evening by Pedro released him through the scoresheet as he pursues a beating Championship side middle. record 157th goal, but it wasn’t Bristol City 3-2 in the second But Arsenal levelled just for the want of trying as he failed leg of their tie and 5-3 over the minutes later after a bizarre to convert a hatful of chances. two legs, staying on course for Rudiger own goal. Nacho Mon- The Uruguayan striker is on an unprecedented quadruple. real headed powerfully the verge of becoming PSG’s all- After a goalless first leg, the goalwards from a corner, which time scorer after drawing level visitors took an early lead at the then took a double deflection with Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Emirates through Eden Hazard off Marcos Alonso and then benchmark in the 8-0 rout of but Arsenal were level soon Rudiger, leaving Willy Cabal- Dijon last week. afterwards via a bizarre Anto- lero flat-footed in the Chelsea Neymar left the pitch after nio Rudiger own goal and goal. that Ligue 1 outing angered at scored the winner in the sec- Willian was forced off booing directed at him from Parc ond half through Granit Xhaka. before half an hour and Conte des Princes fans when he Arsene Wenger has an out- threw on Barkley for his Chel- stepped up to take a penalty standing record in the FA Cup sea debut but the former rather than allowing Cavani a Paris Saint-Germain’s players react after Guingamp scored an own goal during their French Cup with Arsenal but in more than Everton man struggled to make shot at the record. 21 years in the job he has never an impact on the game. round of 16 in Paris on Wednesday. The world’s most expensive won the League Cup, which he A rejuvenated Arsenal player was missing from PSG’s has often used to blood young started the second period on the 2-1 loss at Lyon on Sunday and support to the Brazilian. “To boo return on Saturday, but I hope missed the final touch,” he said. players. Guardiola on the other front foot and edged in front in again for this Cup tie with our players runs contrary to our he’ll be ready at the latest for In the tie of the round Lyon hand will be desperate to claim the two-legged tie when Xhaka according to the club “a pain in values,” “Neymar PSG Cup Lille (on February 3). It was a edged Monaco 3-2. the first silverware of his time reacted quickly to prod home his right thigh”. united for Paris”, home support- hard knock and the risk is get- Steven Jovetic opened the in charge at City, who are chas- a deflected Alexandre Lacazette A section of the club’s fans - ers wrote on banners in the ting another blow,” said Emery. scoring for Monaco but Betrand ing glory on four fronts. cross with about half an hour ‘Collectif Ultras Paris’ (CUP) stands. Tackled about Neymar, Adrien Rabiot opened the Traore quickly levelled with Wenger was unable to field to go. - conveyed a message of PSG coach Unai Emery said: scoring for PSG in the 21st Mariano Diaz bagging a the cup-tied Henrikh Mkhitar- Alex Iwobi had a golden “He’s continuing his recovery minute followed smartly by double. yan, who joined the club from chance to seal the win, with with the physio, I hope he’ll be Lucas Deaux’s own goal, with Rony Lopes gave Monaco Manchester United earlier this Caballero making a fine save to back with the team very soon. Javier Pastore and Marquinhos hope but Lyon held on to join week in a swap deal with keep Chelsea in the tie. “He (Neymar) is here, in completing the round of 32 win PSG in the next round along with Sanchez moving in the other But Conte’s men, lacking a Paris, and he’s a great player. We after the break. second division Auxerre and direction while Ross Barkley cutting edge, could not find the Neymar is here, in Paris, must show him affection.” Marcus Thuram and Yeni topflight Caen but only on pen- made his debut for Chelsea as inspiration they needed to take and he’s a great player. Another high profile absentee Ngbakoto were on the mark in alties from lowly fifth-division a first-half substitute. the game into extra-time and We must show him was Kylian Mbappe, who was either half for Guingamp from outfit Canet-en-Roussillon. “In the first half we gave Arsenal held on to claim a affection, says PSG coach stretchered off after a clash with the penalty spot. On Cavani’s On Tuesday, Marseille Chelsea too much respect and deserved victory. Unai Emery Lyon’s Anthony Lopes. record hunt Emery said: “Today claimed a 2-0 win at fourth-tier distance. We were a bit scared The final takes place at “He’s fine, we’ll see if he can he created lots of chances, but Epinal. to go for it and we suffered from Wembley on February 25. Real suffer humiliating Copa del Rey exit

AFP in the Champions League last 16 where made the semi-finals but needed a 3-2 they face Paris Saint-Germain in three penalty shoot-out to defeat Alaves who MADRID: Real Madrid crashed to a weeks’ time, are 19 points behind Bar- won 2-1 for a 3-3 aggregate. humiliating Copa del Rey exit on celona in the Spanish title race. On Tuesday, Sergio Escudero’s goal Wednesday when they were knocked The fans let their feelings known by after just 24 seconds set Sevilla on their out by little Leganes in the quarter- booing off the team at half-time. way to a 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid finals, adding to the atmosphere of crisis Leganes have a budget of just 45m and a place in the semi-finals. Sevilla, at the European champions. euros -- six times less than the 675m finalists in 2016, had won the first leg Real lost 2-1 in the second leg at their euros commanded by mighty Real. 2-1. Bernabeu home as the tie finished 2-2 Even without Cristiano Ronaldo and Meanwhile, Brazilian playmaker on aggregate with their modest city Gareth Bale, who were rested on Philippe Coutinho has been named in neighbours going through on away goals Wednesday after starring in the 7-1 rout the Barcelona squad for Copa del Rey despite having lost the first leg 1-0 last of Deportivo La Coruna at the weekend, clash against Espanyol, his first call-up week. Real’s second-string side should still since his 160 million euros ($194m, Javi Eraso gave Leganes a 32nd have had enough firepower for a side £142m) move from Liverpool. minute lead before Karim Benzema lev- languishing in 13th spot in La Liga. Coutinho, who has been handed the elled after 47 minutes but Brazilian But Leganes put on an inspired dis- number 14 shirt vacated by China- striker Gabriel Pires then hit the winner play, despite backs to the wall late in the bound Javier Mascherano, had been Leganes’ Gabriel (centre) celebrates with with a firm header eight minutes later. game, to make the semi-finals for the sidelined by a thigh injury since his team-mates after scoring their second goal It was a depressing evening for Zin- first time. drawn-out transfer saga came to an end against Real Madrid on Wednesday. edine Zidane’s side who, despite being In the night’s other game, Valencia on January 6. SPORT Friday 26 January 2018

PAGE | 25 PAGE | 26 PAGE | 27 Halep outlasts Bumrah’s five-wicket Real suffer Kerber in haul swings third Test humiliating Copaopa thriller to in India’s favour del Rey exit reach final QSL: Clinical Al Sadd thrash Al Gharafa 4-0

RIZWAN REHMAT who take on Al Rayyan in a QNB STARS LEAGUE of the ball. Despite being down Al Sadd’s THE PENINSULA round 14 clash tomorrow. on the pitch, Jugurtha flicked the Jugurtha In the sixth minute, Al Yesterday’s Results lose ball into the net to consoli- Hamroun DOHA: In a dominating Gharafa captain Wesley Sneijder Al Sadd bt Al Gharafa 4-0 date Al Sadd’s lead, giving celebrates his performance, Doha giants Al found Carlos inside the Al Sadd Today’s Matches himself a brace and taking his goal against Sadd yesterday crushed former box but the latter’s deflection 4:30pm: Al Sailiya vs Al Markhiya overall tally to 8 goals in the Al Gharafa champions Al Gharafa 4-0, from close range missed the tar- at Al Ahli Stadium season.

yesterday. thanks largely to a brace each by get. In the 7th minute, feared Al 6:40pm: Qatar SC vs Al Arabi In the 52nd minute, Jugurtha Jugurtha Hamroun and Hassan Sadd striker Al Haydos went at Qatar SC Stadium missed an easy deflection from Al Haydos. long-range on a shot that sailed close range when he was pro- In a game played at Thani Bin past the Al Gharafa goalpost vided with a neat cross from the Jassim Stadium, the home turf of without causing any harm. net from close range. It was right flank. Al Gharafa, Hamroun scored his In the 15th minute, Al Ghara- Jugurtha’s seventh goal of the In a spell of 14 minutes, Al two goals in the first half (33 and fa’s Tamir Gamal charged into season. Seconds from the end of Sadd star and Qatar national 45) while Al Haydos found the the Al Sadd box but his low show the first half, Jugurtha scored his team forward Al Haydos struck net twice in the second half (73 beat goalkeeper Saad Abdulla but second goal after a cross from twice - first in the 73rd minute and 87) to complete a resound- missed the goalpost narrowly. Hamid Ismail. as he deflected the ball into the ing win for Al Sadd who are hot In the 33rd minute, Al Sadd The Algerian deflected the net on a Jugurtha cross. on the heels of points QNB Stars broke the deadlock in scoring. ball towards the Al Sadd goal but Three minutes from the end, League points leaders Al Duhail. Al Haydos outran and out- Al Gharafa keeper Burhan Al Haydos scored his second goal Coached by Portuguese Jesu- witted marker Carlos before blocked the shot. Jugurtha, how- with another close-range strike aldo Ferreira, Al Sadd (34 points) slipping a cross to Jugurtha who ever, made the most of a fumble as Al Sadd completed a dominat- are a notch behind Al Duhail (35) calmly deflected the ball into the by Burhan who had lost control ing show. Al Markhiya Eyeing 3rd spot, Qatar out rope in Yemen’s Hamzan to defy chill and Korea THE PENINSULA

DOHA: QNB Stars League THE PENINSULA “We need to evaluate some team Al Markhiya took on players because there are some board Yemeni player Ammar DOHA: Qatar coach Felix doubts,” said Sanchez of the Hamzan till the end of this Sanchez believes his players physical condition of his players season in a bid to further have the character to overcome after five games. consolidate their ranks. He the disappointment of not reach- “We will test and tomorrow will wear jersey No.40. ing the final of the AFC U23 morning we will decide. The move followed the Championship 2018 to secure “As for the conditions, it’s Qatar Football Association’s victory over Korea Republic in different to what we are used to decision to allow Yemen’s the third place play-off today. but it’s not an excuse. Many of players to be registered as Sanchez’s side lost in a pen- them have played outside Qatar resident players in its first and alty shootout to Vietnam while with these conditions so it won’t second division clubs due to the Koreans were eliminated by affect us.” the adverse circumstances Uzbekistan to set up the encoun- The Koreans, meanwhile, prevailing in that country. ter between the two, with the will go into the game without Accordingly, only one Qataris appearing in the third Jang Yun-ho who was sent off Yemeni player can be regis- place play-off for the second during their 4-1 extra-time loss tered by a team and the rule tournament in a row. against Uzbekistan, leaving is applicable till the end of this “This is the game that coach Kim Bong-gil to decide season. Qatar’s players share light who will replace the Jeonbuk Earlier, Al Markhiya moment in snow on the eve Hyundai man in central signed striker Leonardo Hen- of their third place play-off in midfield. rique Santos de Souza from Kunshan, China yesterday. “We are ready for the last South Korean club Busan As for the conditions, match, the third place match, IPark till the end of this sea- even though our players are son. The Brazilian signed the it’s different to what nobody likes to play, but we need minutes, so it is not easy. But our game was tough,” he added. exhausted because we played deal in the presence of Al we are used to but it’s to make the last effort to play a players have a very positive The Qataris arrived in Kun- extra time, but our players will Markhiya Sports Club Vice- not an excuse. Many good game tomorrow,” Sanchez mentality and they know that shan on Wednesday evening do their best,” he said. President Jamil Obaid after afc.com of them have played was quoted as saying on . sometimes football has this. from Changzhou and woke up “Our players are well pre- successfully passing his med- “Our players are going to do “I think they are ready and, yesterday to a blanket of snow pared and they know how ical at Aspetar. outside Qatar with their best like they did in all the of course, we plan for the game over the city, providing unfamil- important this match is. They are De Souza replaced these conditions so it other games to play a good game. for tomorrow. Yesterday and iar conditions for Sanchez’s eager to get third place and Burkina Faso striker Alain won’t affect us, says “The situation is we didn’t today we will see how the play- team. they’ll do their best. Tomorrow Traore, who parted ways with qualify (for the final) without los- ers are doing, especially But he does not think the is the last match in this tourna- Yousef Adam-coached Al Felix Sanchez ing any games. We had four physically because it’s been a frigid temperatures will provide ment and they will give their all,” Markhiya by mutual victories and one draw after 120 long tournament and the last cause for concern for Qatar. he added. consent. Al Rayyan tie crucial for Al Duhail: Oliveira Ahli’s Chikhaoui to return from injury THE PENINSULA contenders too. These kind of games make our players more enthusiastic DOHA: Al Duhail’s assistant coach on the pitch.” THE PENINSULA Chikhaoui had played an Bruno Oliveira has termed tomor- “Certainly, the contest will be influential role and scored Al row’s QNB Stars League (QSL) clash exciting for the fans too. We know DOHA: Al Ahli will get back the Ahli’s only goal even though against Al Rayyan as ‘one of the most fully well that we cannot score many services of injured attacking they lost to Al Gharafa 1-2 in important games’ as his side look to goals in all matches, like what hap- midfielder Yassine Chikhaoui Week 12. retain their lead. pened last week against Al Arabi (pictured) when they face Umm Meanwhile, the Brigadiers Al Duhail will host The Red when we won by a solitary goal, and Salal in Week 14 of the QNB will sorely miss striker Moham- Knights in what has been dubbed as we are prepared for any scenario. Stars League tomorrow. med Muntari as he is yet to ‘Match of the Week’. Al Duhail are on top of the stand- The Tunisian had missed recover from an injury. “We are ready to face Al Rayyan. ings with 35 points with Al Rayyan their last-round match with Al Al Ahli are seventh on 15 This will be one of the most impor- being placed third with 31 points. Khor, which ended in a 2-2 points. Umm Salal had beaten tant games for us this season,” Al Sadd climbed to second spot draw, due to muscle cramp. Al Ahli 2-0 in the first phase. Oliveira said ahead of the match. with 34 points after a 4-0 rout of Al “They are one of our title Gharafa yesterday.