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‘State, private sector Sheikha Moza: Set a world synergy crucial for labour reform goals’

day for protection of education QNA DOHA ILO official praises Qatar She makes the pitch QATAR has embarked on an ambitious programme to re- Qatar is carrying out a at the UN Office form Labour laws in order to improve workers’ rights, Min- pivotal role in reforming la- in Geneva while ister of Administrative Devel- bour policies, said Michelle highlighting conse- opment, Labour and Social Leighton, the chief of the Affairs Yousuf Mohammed Labour Migration Branch quences of armed al Othman Fakhroo said at a for the International Labour conflicts for children’s high-level forum in Doha on Organization (ILO). She Tuesday. said these policies would education Several key reforms have “undoubtedly” contribute to already been adopted and boosting its economy. QNA many are in the pipeline, the Addressing the high-level GENEVA minister said, terming such forum in Doha on Tuesday, measures the results of Qatar’s HH Sheikha Moza bint commitment to achieving the Leighton said the reforms Nasser called for setting aside UN Sustainable Development implemented by Qatar in an international day for the Goals. the field of recruiting labour protection of education in Addressing the forum, and safeguarding the rights conflict zones, at a forum held which focussed on ways to of workers, especially those in the United Nations Office strengthen dialogue between related to the sponsorship in Geneva on Tuesday. HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser at the Social Forum of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday. the private sector and the gov- system and the minimum The day should measure ernment, the minister said the wage, will make Qatar a progress on ensuring the pro- stories of children who are high-level figures, includ- tive Officer Fahad al Sulaiti, success of these reforms hing- role model in the region. tection, as well as help iden- living in conflict zones with MoU signing ing UN High Commissioner Silatech CEO Sabah al Hai- es on the state and the busi- PG 2 tify missing gaps on a yearly little to no access to educa- for Human Rights Michelle doos and UN Human Rights nesses working hand in hand. basis, proposed the Chairper- tion. O Sheikha Moza on Bachelet, at the United Na- Chief of Finance and Budget “Since there is no one-size- son of the Education Above “For education, what has Tuesday witnessed the tions Office to discuss “the Section Eldon Pearce. fits-all solution in labour mi- cussion and dialogue mecha- All (EAA) Foundation. been lost will be impossible signing of an agreement promotion and protection The MoU prioritises co- gration policies, we must col- nisms with governments on The day should aim to to restore. Where there is no by EAA, Silatech and the of the rights of children and operation to promote and lectively think about the best the management of labour mi- keep protection of education education, there will be no Office of the UN High youth through education”. protect the human rights of way to achieve our common gration. at the top of the public agen- nation. If we do not turn the Commissioner for Human young people. The empha- goals.” The minister expressed da, Sheikha Moza, who is also tide, we will continue to pay a Rights for the promotion MoU signing sis of the agreement is to The minister also hailed pride in hosting the forum — a UN Sustainable Develop- high price,” she said. Sheikha Moza, who is also support young people’s eco- the forum, which is organised entitled ‘Business and Migra- ment Goals advocate, added. Sheikha Moza called upon of young people’s rights the Chairperson of the Board nomic and social empower- in cooperation with Qatar tion: Strengthening dialogue Addressing the annual the international community of Trustees of Silatech, joined ment; strengthen coordina- Chamber, the International between the private sector and Social Forum of the Human to take true accountability of of principle rather than a reali- Bachelet to witness the sign- tion and share expertise on Labour Organisation and the governments’ — in Doha for Rights Council in Geneva, the long-term, global effect of ty for 264 million primary and ing of a Memorandum of Un- the human rights to educa- International Organisation the first time, and hoped that she made an impassioned not ensuring access to quality secondary age children and derstanding by EAA, Silatech tion, and explore possibili- of Employers, under the aus- the discussions of the one-day speech highlighting the dev- education for every child. youth that are out of school.” and the Office of the UN High ties of cooperation in areas of pices of the Global Forum on forum would provide useful astating consequences of pro- “Violations of the right to The Social Forum 2019 Commissioner for Human mutual interest between the Migration and Development messages to be shared during longed armed conflict, espe- education persist worldwide. brought together UN Mem- Rights in Geneva on Tuesday. organizations. (GFMD). the Global Forum on Migra- cially on children’s education. Today the right to education ber State representatives, The agreement was GFMD, he said, was estab- tion and Development meet- She cited the personal remains more of a statement NGOs, civil society actors and signed by EAA Chief Execu- Also see page 16 Ô lished in 2015 with the aim of ing to be held in Ecuador in strengthening research, dis- November this year.

Report terming Qatar emission QU’s 42nd graduation ceremony on Monday Under the patronage of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Qatar University (QU) will celebrate the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2019 at the Sports and Events Com- rates as ‘high’ baseless: MME plex on Monday. The ceremony for the distinguished female students will be held in the pres- QNA unrealistic and unfair. higher populations, the min- ence of HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim al Thani, wife of HH the Amir, on Tuesday. DOHA Besides the fact that istry noted. QU will also organise graduation ceremonies for female students from each college, starting the criteria differ from that Qatar, it said, contributes October 9 and ending October 16. (QNA) QR100 mn-worth THE Ministry of Municipality adopted by the United Na- to reducing greenhouse-gas and Environment (MME) has tions Framework Conven- emissions globally through Ashghal tenders dismissed as baseless a report tion on Climate Change , the production and export of up for grabs that suggested high levels of ministry said the emissions natural gas, which is one of carbon emission in Qatar. indicator on the report was the low-carbon sources when THE Public Works Authority The ministry said the re- flawed as it had been derived compared with coal, diesel (Ashghal) on Tuesday invited port did not properly reflect by dividing the estimated and gasoline. bids for tenders worth a the reality of emissions at the population of a country with The ministry said Qatar total of QR100 million for global level or in Qatar. the amount of emissions from uses natural gas for most in- four road revamp projects It described the criteria industrial activities and ener- dustrial activities, including while launching the third for arriving at the figures and gy consumption. power generation and water phase of an initiative to ratios attributed to Qatar — This puts Qatar, which desalination. They are also promote small-scale Qatari which suggest the country of has a small population, at a subject to environmental im- contractors. PAGE 2 having one of the highest per disadvantageous position as pact assessment studies, it capita carbon emissions — as opposed to countries with added. 2006 hosts Qatar to bid for 2030 Asian Games

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK al Buenain, the 2022 FIFA Committees of the OCA. Al- DOHA World Cup host, will make a most 10,000 athletes took part formal expression of inter- in 424 events in 39 sports. Now RECOGNISED as a destina- est for the bid of 2030 Asian This is the start of a new, we are intending to host the tion of world’s major sport- Games in Lausanne (Switzer- exciting chapter in Qatar’s 2030 Asian Games,” he said. ing events, Doha – the capital land) in January 2020 when sports journey.. Some of the major sport- Barshimas soars soas city of Qatar – first came into the Youth Olympic Games are ing events that Qatar has or- Qatar’s high jump superstar Mutaz Essa Barshim wowed all prominence in December 2006 held there. QOC’s Jassim Rashid al Buenain ganised since the 2006 Asian at the Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday evening as when it hosted the 15th Asian Buenain expressed Doha’s Games include the 2009 ISF he soared with stupendous ease to make the high jump final Games. Now, Qatar is aiming desire to organise the Asian exciting chapter in Qatar’s World Gymnasiade, the 2010 of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019. He to host another edition of these Games once again during the sports journey. Regarding ma- World Indoor Athletics Cham- produced four effortless jumps in straight first attempts, championships in 2030. Olympic Council of Asia’s Ex- jor sports events, the Asian pionships and the 2011 AFC clearing 2.17m, 2.22, 2.26 and eventually 2.29 to make the According to Qatar Olym- ecutive Board meeting in Doha Games in Doha in 2006 was a Asian Cup. qualifying mark. MORE ON PAGE 11 pic Committee (QOC) Secre- on Monday. big success with the participa- tary-General Jassim Rashid “This is the start of a new, tion of all 45 National Olympic Also see page 11 Ô 02 Wednesday, October 2, 2019

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ATTIYAH MEETS OMANI MINISTER OF DIWAN Home care services benefit Quick read THE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister over 660 elderly patients Amir congratulates Cyprus president of State for Defence QNA health practices directed at vari- Affairs HE Dr Khalid DOHA ous segments of society to deal THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent on Tues- bin Mohamed al properly with older persons. day a cable of congratulations to President of Cyprus Nicos Attiyah met with A total of 662 elderly patients During the ceremony, edu- Anastasiades on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) Minister of the Diwan received home healthcare ser- cational lectures were given in of Royal Court of vices by the end of August, various health fields through Amir greets Chinese president Oman, Sayyid Khalid while 6,900 home visits were home health care physicians. bin Hilal al Busaidi, in conducted during the month, Assistant Director of Con- THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent on Tues- Muscat on Tuesday. Primary Health Care Corpora- tinuous Care at PHCC Dr Badri- day a cable of congratulations to President of China Xi Jinping During the meeting, tion (PHCC) has revealed. ya al Malki said the celebration on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the republic. (QNA) they discussed the Primary Health Care Corpo- comes in response to the oppor- latest developments ration celebrated International tunities and challenges facing Amir congratulates president of Nigeria in the region and Day of Older Persons through aging in the 21st century and in reviewed the bilateral the Home Health Care Depart- line with the National Health THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Tuesday relations between the ment and the Muaither Health Strategy. sent a cable of congratulations to President of Nigeria Muham- two countries and the Center with the aim to promote Director of Home Health madu Buhari on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) ways of enhancing intergenerational cohesion and Care Department at PHCC Dr them. (QNA) use global events to instil ethi- Ashraf Helmy said services will Deputy Amir greets president of Cyprus cal values through social and soon cover all health centres. THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of Cyprus Nicos Anasta- siades on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) Deputy Amir congratulates Ashghal announces QR100 million Chinese president THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of China Xi Jinping on tenders for 4 road upgrade projects the 70th anniversary of the founding of the republic. (QNA) Deputy Amir greets Nigerian president Public Works Authority launches 3rd phase of ‘Qualification of Small-Scale Qatari Contractors’ drive THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK in the construction sector to The second contract in- a cable of congratulations to President of Nigeria Muhammadu DOHA implement small projects that cludes road improvement Buhari on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) qualify them to be a part of the works in areas within Doha THE Public Works Author- country’s strategic projects in Municipality whereas the PM congratulates Cypriot counterpart ity (Ashghal) on Tuesday an- the future and contribute to the third contract comprises road nounced the launch of the third local economy. improvement works within PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin phase of ‘Qualification of Small- Ashghal is planning to close geographical boundaries of Al Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Scale Qatari Contractors’ initia- the tender for these projects in Wakrah Municipality. Prime Minister of Cyprus Kyriakos Mitsotakis on his country’s tive with issuance of tenders for December, 2019, and launch The fourth contract covers Independence Day. (QNA) four road improvement project road improvement works in Q1 road improvement works with- contracts worth about QR100 2020 for a period of 540 days. in Al Rayyan and Al Sheehaniya PM greets Chinese counterpart million in October, 2019. The projects’ scope includes municipalities. Ashghal had previously grading works, road pavement, Ashghal does not require PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin signed four contracts within construction of pedestrian lanes the local companies to have Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the first phase of the initiative and works to enhance traffic previous experience in the field Prime Minister of China Li Keqiang on the 70th anniversary of in December, 2018, and then safety such as installation of of road construction or road the founding of the Republic. (QNA) tendered four others within the directional and traffic signs as maintenance as long as the second phase in April, 2019. well as road markings. contractor is classified as third PM congratulates Nigerian president With the launch of the third The first contract that will category or above in these two phase, Ashghal would have be tendered in the third phase fields within the Finance Minis- PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah tendered 12 projects within the includes road improvement try classification with the aim to bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent a cable of congratulations ‘Qualification of Small-Scale ary, 2018. and qualify themselves to com- works in several areas within provide support to new contrac- to President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari on his country’s Contractors’ initiative. The initiative aims at en- pete in the domestic market. the geographical boundaries of tors through training and by in- Independence Day. (QNA) The first phase of the ini- couraging local Qatari compa- It also aims to provide an op- Umm Slal, Al Daayen and Al troducing them to best practices tiative was launched in Janu- nies to grow their businesses portunity for Qatari investors Shamal municipalities. in project implementation. Australian parliamentary delegation visits Qatar Labour reform policy

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK HE Reem bint Mohammed al ness community in Qatar. to help boost Qatar’s DOHA Mansoori. The team also met Commenting on the visit, Secretary-General of the Minis- Ambassador Muir said, “It was economy: ILO official AUSTRALIAN Ambassador to try of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Ah- an honour to welcome a delega- Qatar HE Jonathan Muir wel- mad Hassan al Hamadi, Chief tion of Australian representa- QNA contracts, in order to exclude comed members of the Austral- Executive Officer of Qatar Fi- tives to Qatar so soon after my DOHA workers from the payment of ian Parliament Senator Catryna nancial Centre Yousuf al Jaida, arrival. It was great for them to fees, which will naturally be Bilyk, Senator Sam McMahon Deputy General Counsel Su- see firsthand how Qatar is pre- QATAR is playing a pivotal paid by employers, along with and Sharon Claydon MP to Qa- preme Committee for Delivery paring for the FIFA World Cup role in reforming labour poli- working to promote dialogue tar on the first visit by Austral- and Legacy Dana Mohamed al 2022 as many Australians will cies, which will contribute to between departments and to ian parliamentarians since the Noaimi and Head of the Inter- be travelling to Qatar to cheer boosting its economy, Chief of resolve disputes in advance. Australian Embassy opened in national Labour Organisation on our national team. the Labour Migration Branch She also noted the coop- 2016. Office Houtan Homayounpour. “The delegation was par- of the International Labour eration with companies to raise The delegation met Shura The parliamentarians toured ticularly interested to hear Organization (ILO) Michelle awareness about the recent Council members HE Nasser the National Museum of Qatar about Qatar’s progress on la- Leighton has said. reforms undertaken by Qatar, bin Khalil al Jaida, HE Ab- and Qatar Foundation, and met bour rights and how Australian Australian Ambassador to Qatar HE Jonathan Muir with members of Addressing the opening with the commitment to con- dulla bin Fahad al Marri and members of the Australian busi- businesses are doing in Qatar.” Australian Parliament during a meeting with Qatari officials. of the high-level forum enti- tinue to work closely with the tled ‘Business and Migration: companies to promote these Strengthening dialogue be- reforms, especially the reforms tween the private sector and related to compensation for the governments’ on Tuesday, sponsorship system and the Meeza Expansion introduces services, plans for public Leighton said the reforms im- minimum wage. plemented by Qatar in the field The official welcomed Qa- MERIAM JELLITI Meeza is one of the four organiza- of recruiting workers and safe- tar’s initiative to support the DOHA tions worldwide which attained a Data guarding their rights, especially mechanism of work of the Centre LEED platinum certification. those related to the sponsorship Global Forum on Migration MEEZA Expansion, a Doha-based di- “We operate in the Middle East system and the minimum wage, and Development (GFMD), vision of Qatar’s prominent end-to- and Europe and we are proud that just will make Qatar a role model noting that this support dem- end managed IT services & solutions like any other international companies, in the region, and will certainly onstrates the commitment of provider, on Tuesday hosted its first Meeza is more than capable of delivering strengthen the Qatari economy. both the business sector and briefing session in Doha to introduce these cloud services at almost 100 per- She praised the role of the the government sector in Qatar its services and future plans to the me- cent guaranteed security,” she said. Ministry of Administrative De- to contribute to reshaping la- dia and the public. David Wilds, Expansion Operations velopment, Labour and Social bour policies and help promote The event was attended by several Executive at MEEZA Expansion, said: Affairs and the International best practices in this regard. board members. “Our primary objective is to simplify the Organization of Employers, es- Second Vice-Chairman of In her introductory presentation, way we do business so clients can focus pecially in the hospitality sec- Qatar Chamber Rashid Hamad Meeza Expansion CEO Ghada Philip el Meeza Expansion CEO Ghada Philip el Rassi and other officials in Doha on Tuesday. on what is important for their core busi- tor, where they launched a pro- al Athba said Qatar has made Rassi highlighted the roles, services as ness. We work to provide our clients with gramme to promote equitable tremendous leap in terms of well as the company’s plans. much required now,” said Rassi. According to her, the new service is innovative and cost-effective solutions to recruitment from countries of safeguarding labour rights, Meeza Expansion was launched “Meeza Expansion is a profitable the business cloud which will be offered help them grow their businesses.” origin to Qatar, which is a top adding that the growth wit- in 2018 as an extension of the Meeza company that is anchored to innovative to clients inside and outside Qatar in ad- Meeza Expansion plans to achieve priority for the ILO. nessed by Qatar in all economic QSTP-LLC with focus mainly on cloud solutions that meet the market needs dition to all Meeza previous products. brand awareness and reach out to the She noted that there is a co- and commercial fields requires computing services. and demands. We enhanced our infra- “In 2019, we worked excessively on region and the world. Meeza Expansion operation among the ministry, an increasing number of expa- “In 2009, Meeza was the first to in- structure in 2018 and earned a market launching the RECaaS platform, a solu- currently has data centres in Turkey and the International Organization triate workers in projects be- troduce cloud services but the market place by providing renewable solutions tion which is a comprehensive cloud- Germany and if required, the platform of Employers and the ILO with longing to different sectors of was not ready then. This service is very to fit the market’s needs,” she said. based disaster-recovery.” Rassi added. can be under full control of the client. regard to procurement and the State. Nation Wednesday, October 2, 2019 03 2022 WC will speed up social QNL outlines exciting public event for Oct progress and empower youth Local architecture and Italian culture will also be highlighted TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tion with the screening of the Qatar expresses concern about the impact of unresolved conflicts and poverty on the younger generation DOHA award-winning 2017 documen- tary The Farthest: Voyager in QNA Above All Foundation, where QATAR National Library Space. The movie follows peo- NEW YORK some of their programmes in- (QNL) will host an exciting pro- ple and events around the Voy- clude sports facilities. gramme of activities in October ager mission, the first human- QATAR has stressed the need Muraikhi also expressed to develop knowledge about made object to leave the solar for empowering young people pride of the State Qatar in host- subjects both close to home and system and enter deep space. with life skills and values that ing 2022 World Cup, which will around the world. October is also Gulf Archi- prevent them from engaging in be a catalyst for Qatar and the The mysteries of space are tecture Month. The library is violent extremism. region to accelerate social pro- the subject of several events celebrating the month with a This came in a speech de- gress and build a better future as the library takes visitors be- series of weekly talks that take livered by Minister of State for for the younger generation. yond the frontiers of Earth. For a closer look at different aspects Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Secretary-General of the Su- a more local flavour, through- and dimensions of architecture Saad al Muraikhi at the opening preme Committee for Delivery out Gulf Architecture Month, a past and present in the region. of the high-level event organ- & Legacy Hassan al Thawadi series of lectures, along with a The public talks will be held in ised by the Permanent Mission said that Qatar’s hosting of 2022 conference and exhibition, will English every Wednesday start- of Qatar in partnership with FIFA World Cup for the first be held to explore the different ing on October 9. the United States, the United time in Arab world is an un- dimensions of traditional archi- The Gulf Architecture Con- Nations Office of Counter-Ter- Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al Muraikhi with other guests and participants at precedented opportunity for the tecture in the region, both past ference and Exhibition, organ- rorism and Football for Peace the opening of a high-level event at Permanent Mission of Qatar in New York. youth and people of the region. and present. ised by the library, in collabora- Foundation. This came on the He said that Qatar is keen With schools and universi- tion with Liverpool University’s sidelines of the 74th session in many unstable and poor ar- ing them and meeting their educational, professional and to see that this tournament ties returning for the fall se- School of Architecture, Qatar of the UN General Assembly, eas on the younger generation. needs are of utmost importance sports means, he added. benefits the whole region, refer- mester after the long summer University’s Department of Ar- under the title ‘Promoting the He cited lack of employ- for Qatar. Muraikhi noted Qatar ring to the launch of a number break, people in Qatar and chitecture and Urban Planning, Power of Sport to Prevent and ment and educational oppor- Qatar incorporates in its de- Charity’s sports initiative for of different programmes and across the Arabian Peninsula and Ibrahim Jaidah, chief exec- Counter Violent Extremism’. tunities coupled with social, velopment programmes means peace and development in Dar- initiatives such as Challenge 22 look to the Suhail star to know utive officer and chief architect, Muraikhi said Qatar is con- political and economic margin- to address social issues in line fur, pointing to schools that and Generation Amazing pro- the beginning and the end of Arab Engineering Bureau, will cerned about the impact of un- alisation of the youth in such with the objectives of sustaina- are funded by Qatar Fund for grammes and Josoor Institute the summer season by dividing be held from October 10 to 13. resolved conflicts and poverty countries, and said that involv- ble development, using various Development and Education to empower Arab youth. the star into four parts. Throughout October, visi- On October 2, a special talk, tors to the library can enjoy free ‘Suhail Star’, will be hosted in events for all ages. cooperation with the Qatar Au- In cooperation with the thors’ Forum, the Astronomy Economic and Cyber Crime QM introduces educational initiatives for teachers Club at Qatar University and Combating Department at the the Thuraya Planetarium at Ministry of Interior, the library TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tor in the country. Following the session, Katara. Attendees can learn sci- will host an awareness work- DOHA Through a series of pres- NMoQ museum guides gave entific details about the Suhail shop on October 14. The work- entations, QM representatives participants an exclusive tour of star to better understand its shop will focus on Qatar’s cy- QATAR Museums (QM) held its from National Museum of Qa- the National Museum of Qatar significance. bercrime laws and highlight the annual Teacher’s Council meet- tar, Museum of Islamic Arts galleries. On October 19, Sheikh Sal- dangers of these cybercrimes. ing for teachers to inform them (MIA), 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic The event was also an op- man bin Jabr al Thani, one of Maha al Naimi, Informa- about QM’s upcoming educa- and Sports Museum, Children’s portunity for teachers to find the most distinguished astron- tion Services Librarian, said: tional programmes and exhibi- Museum Project, Cultural Her- out about new exhibitions, omers in Qatar, will present a “With the summer break over, tions for 2019. itage Division, Department of school programmes, teacher lecture ‘The Earth Is Not Flat’. and work, school and home Held at the National Mu- Education, Exhibitions Depart- training, professional develop- In the talk, Sheikh Salman will routines busier than ever, seum of Qatar (NMoQ), the ment, and Events Department ment programmes and learning share his response to claims the library is an environment event gathered a large number introduced educational re- resources available to them for that the Earth is not spherical, where everyone can continue of school representatives and sources and initiatives that can the 2019-2020 academic year. but flat. to maintain a balance, stimu- teachers who were introduced be integrated into the school At the event, the teachers On October 26, the library late their creativity, meet like- to QM’s vision of creating a curriculums currently being were able to network with their and other professionals and to with QM museums and cultural visitors can see the challenges minded people and broaden strong museum education sec- taught across Qatar’s schools. colleagues, museum educators form long-lasting partnership heritage professionals. and rewards of space explora- their knowledge.” 04 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Nation Ashghal to open Tilted Intersection on Friday The intersection will facilitate access to several vital facilities such as Sidra Medical, Qatar National Convention Center, Qatar Foundation and Education City

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Doha and Dukhan from Al Rayyan DOHA will have to use the new tunnel until Shaikh Faisal Roundabout on Huwar THE Public Works Authority, ‘Ash- Street, where they can make a U-turn ghal’, announced on Tuesday that and follow the directional signs to the Tilted Intersection, part of the their destinations. Khalifa Avenue project, will be Road users on Al Luqta Street opened to traffic in coordination with heading towards Al Rayyan, will the General Directorate of Traffic, on have to continue straight until October 4 (Friday). Gharrafat Al Rayyan Interchange, The Tilted Intersection will in- where they can make a U-turn and clude a signal roundabout. The follow the directional signs to their roundabout will have Khalifa Av- destinations. enue traffic passing through it, like Ashghal has completed the as- Gharrafat Al Rayyan Interchange, phalt works on Al Luqta main road and serves as a link between Doha, which consists of four lanes in each Dukhan, Al Gharrafa and Al Rayyan. direction from the east of Tilted In- The new intersection will facili- tersection until west of Al Wajbah tate access to several vital facilities in Interchange. the area such as Sidra Medical, Qatar In addition to the main road National Convention Center, Qatar opening, Ashghal had opened the two Foundation and Education City. ing of the Tilted Intersection will Intersection in September. Meanwhile, road users on Al reach their destinations. –way parallel service roads, which Moreover, the number of lanes improve traffic in all directions, It is noteworthy that Ashghal Luqta Street will have to use the In order to allow the opening of connects major facilities such as Qa- at the new intersection has been in- specifically for road users heading opened in September a 2.7 kilome- main road passing through the the new Interchange and acceler- tar Foundation, Sidra Medial and Qa- creased, with three main lanes in to Doha, Dukhan, Al Gharrafa, Al tre tunnel at the Tilted Intersection, roundabout to go to Dukhan and vice ate the completion of the remaining tar National Convention Centre. each direction and two service lanes Rayyan and Al Luqta. which has significantly reduced versa. Commuters heading north to- works, Ashghal will implement a The Public Works Authority has to accommodate approximately He pointed out that the new traffic congestion and travel time wards Al Gharrafa or South towards temporary traffic diversion, for four opened important sections of Khalifa 8,500 vehicles. design of the intersection will ease for road users heading to Al Luqta, Al Rayyan from Al Luqta Street will hours on the Tilted Intersection on Avenue Project, such as significant Eng Abdullah Qasim, project traffic flow and reduce travel time Huwar Street, Al Gharafa Street and have to use the service lanes, take the October 3 midnight. sections of the vital three-level Bani engineer, confirmed that the open- further after partial opening of Tilted Khalifa Avenue. roundabout and follow the signs to Commuters heading towards Hajer interchange. FAREWELL CEREMONY FOR ROMANIAN AMBASSADOR ‘Qatar committed to developing law Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) HE Dr Ahmed bin to protect intellectual property rights’ Hassan al Hammadi on Tuesday held a farewell QNA of its citizens and the citizens of all He stressed that the selection of ceremony in honour of the GENEVA WIPO member states. host countries for WIPO External Ambassador of Romania Mansouri stressed Qatar’s sup- Offices should be consensual among HE Cristian Tudor on the QATAR has affirmed that it is contin- port for all efforts by the members of the members and in accordance with occasion of the end of his uously seeking to develop a national the organisation to strengthen inter- the principle of unanimity applied tenure in the country. The legislation in line with international national protection through appro- within the organisation, so that the ceremony was attended standards in the field of intellectual priate legislation, which forms as the host country would be politically by a number of heads property rights, guided by the World basis of WIPO’s launch. stable and enjoy good relations with of diplomatic missions Intellectual Property Organization He called on all members to be all states in its territory. It should and offices accredited (WIPO), to achieve its goals of sus- positive and flexible in order to con- have respect for intellectual prop- to the State along with a tainable development and knowl- clude the current negotiations on the erty protection laws and support number of directors from edge-based economy. protection of broadcasting organisa- international cooperation to ensure various departments of In a statement of the State of tions and to agree on the provisions that its services are provided without MoFA. (QNA) Qatar delivered during the 59th ses- of the multilateral agreement that discrimination to all states in its terri- sion of the Assemblies of the Member will ensure international protection tory, he said. States of WIPO at its headquarters, of the rights of broadcasters. He Mansouri stressed that Qatar Permanent Representative of Qatar added that Qatar is ready to host the is keen to start working with all to the UN in Geneva HE Ambassa- diplomatic conference for signing the members for the organization’s suc- dor Ali Khalfan al Mansouri said that agreement, if approved by the organ- cess. “Today, the role of intellectual Qatar, which is still facing measures isation. property in supporting development contrary to international conventions He also expressed support for projects by stimulating innovation, relating to intellectual property and the efforts by the member states to supporting modern industries and other rights, is fully aware of the im- convene a diplomatic conference to increasing commercial activity is be- portance of a global system that pro- adopt a design law treaty by the mid- coming increasingly important,” he tects the intellectual property rights dle of 2020. concluded. Noted Indian philanthropist passes away SANTHOSH CHANDRAN of Behzad Corporation and Ali Bin DOHA Nasser Al Misnad Group, Doha- Qatar). NOTED Indian businessman and Menon’s commercial involve- philanthropist Padma ShriCheril ment stretched from Qatar to the Krishna Menon, popularly known UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, as CK Menon, who was a long time South America and the UK with the resident of Qatar, died at Apollo headquarters in Doha, for more Hospital in Chennai on Tuesday. than 35 years. Menon’s cremation will take Menon was also the Vice Chair- place in his hometown Thrissur in man of Norka Roots, the Govern- Kerala on Wednesday. The Indian ment of Kerala. Cultural Centre will hold a condo- Indian businessman CK Menon. Menon was awarded with Pad- lence meeting at Ashoka Hall. ma Shri in 2009 as a recognition of Menon was the chairman and ree Krishna Menon and children his charitable and social activities. managing director of Behzad Cor- Anjana Krishna Menon (Director, He also received Pravasi Bharatiya poration, ABN Corporation & Ali Bhavan’s Public School, Doha), Samman in 2006. Bin Naser Al Misnad Transport. Sreeranjini Krishna Menon (UK) He was born in Thrissur district He is survived by his wife Jayas- and JK Menon (Managing Director of Kerala in 1949. QRCS will send surgical convoy to Sudanese city of Al-Hasahisa TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

QATAR Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is set to deploy a multispecialty surgical convoy to Sudan in order to treat 100 poor patients in Al-Hasahisa, a city of Al-Jazirah. The team will cover the specialisations of general sur- gery, urology, orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynaecology, and paediatrics. The mission seeks to alleviate the suffering of pa- tients, the poor in particular, in the city of Al-Hasahisa and neighbouring villages. It will also make a list of the locals who need surgical intervention, to be included in future medical convoys, in a manner that protects their health and dignity. The surgical team will cover general surgery, urology, ortho- Another aspect of the project is to support the city’s paedics, obstetrics and gynaecology, and paediatrics. teaching hospital with medical equipment and consuma- bles, enabling it to provide health and surgical services. pressure on the hospital, which lacks adequate resources The medical staff will receive in-service training to en- to deal with the large numbers of visitors. hance their performance. “Moreover, the local community is generally poor, In addition to the 100 patients to be operated on, and many patients cannot afford the costs of surgeries there are 500 indirect beneficiaries from the families of and other treatment. That is why this medical convoy is the patients as well as the region’s population, who will vital to giving them a spark of hope that their pain will benefit from the provided medical supplies. come to an end,” he added. The medical team comprises consultants and sur- Dr Alam al Huda praised the donations of benevolent geons from Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). Qataris as key to the success of this medical convoy. The Dr Khaled Alam al Huda, coordinator of Medical Con- continuity of QRCS’ Medical Convoy Program, he as- voy Program at QRCS, said the city received healthcare serted, required more and more giving, to reach out to as seekers from many surrounding villages. This put over- many needy patients as possible. NATION Wednesday, October 2, 2019 05 QU’s Foundation Programme hosts annual Open Day for new students About 300 students enrolled for the programme which enhances their success in their university journey

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK cuses on at-risk students, DOHA gave a presentation during the Open Day to educate the QATAR University’s (QU) re- students on how the work can cently organised a three-day complement the lectures. Open Day event for students In addition, outstanding enroled in the Foundation students were honoured dur- Dean’s List luncheon Program (FP) courses. ing the event through various The event, which was at- awards. Winning students tended by around 300 stu- expressed their appreciation honours 107 students dents, aimed to introduce FP towards the FPSA and the students to the QU and FP support they received. Abdul polices, and various students Jalil Abdul Majid, winner of at VCUarts Qatar support services. the FP Distinguished Student QU’s FP Director Dr Award and Student Achieve- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK and I am so pleased to be here Hezam al Awah welcomed ment Award,expressed his DOHA to recognise and congratulate the students and encouraged pride in being nominated for such an impressive group of them to make the most of both awards by his teachers. VIRGINIA Commonwealth young scholars. You are the the services offered by Foun- He said, “Following this year, University School of the Arts best and the brightest among dation Program Student Af- I hope to be admitted to medi- in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) in our talented and dedicated stu- fairs (FPSA) office. Dr Awah cal school and achieve my am- Education City held a special dents. It is no small honour to stressed the importance of bition to become a doctor.” event to honour the students be on the Dean’s List; as Dean’s joining students’ clubs and Hajar alSayed, winner of whose hard work and excellent List students, you set the stand- participating in various ac- the FP Distinguished Student academic skills earned them a ard for all other students. tivities within the QU com- QU’s FP Director Dr Hezam al Awah addresses students at the university’s Open Day event for students Award, noted the benefit of place on the Dean’s List. “I also want to say con- munity. enrolled in the Foundation Program in Doha recently. the FP saying, “It helped me The families of the students gratulations to the parents and Assistant Director for qualify academically and de- were also in attendance for the families of our Dean’s List stu- FPSA Hayat Samad show- in their university journey by The FPSA office offers and awareness sessions. The velop my English skills. It special occasion as the students dents. Your encouragement and cased the policies and ser- developing English and math several services to insure Foundation Program also in- gave me the opportunity to were awarded certificates hon- support, from their early years vices in an interactive way via skills. I urge you to make use student success. This in- stilled a ‘Success Zone’,which get to know the university, its ouring their outstanding aca- to today, have no doubt played the Kahoot e-education pro- of your time in the FP and cludes observing the aca- offers learners one-on-one regulations and laws and en- demic achievements. an important role in their aca- gramme. In a speech at the hone your skills, which will demic level of each students tutoring in English and math couraged me to volunteer and The Dean’s List recognises demic success. You can take a event, she said, “The FP aims be a base for you to succeed and providing support when skills. The teachers behind participate in conferences and superior academic performance well-deserved pat on the back to enhance student’s success in your future disciplines.” needed through workshops the Success Zone, which fo- activities.” and only students with a Grade for a job well done!” Point Average of 3.5 qualify to In her speech to the stu- the list. Of the 107 outstand- dents, Dr. Valerie Jeremijenko, ing Dean’s List students, 33 assistant dean of student af- are from the Art Foundation fairs, said, “For our current programme, eight from the sophomores who achieved this Qatar University Press signs deal with six authors Painting and Printmaking pro- result as freshmen, we are so gramme, 13 from the Interior impressed by the start you have QNA with the highest international the QU Press is one of QU’s opportunity for researchers, they were selected from a va- Design programme, 19 from the made to your academic career. DOHA publishing standards adopted most important initiatives to authors and academics in the riety of scientificand academic Graphic Design programme, We have high hopes for all of by the QU Press, the selection achieve its mission of realising country, the region and across fields, taking into account their seven from the Fashion Design you. For our new juniors who QATAR University Press (QU and publication of these books Qatar vision 2030. the world to publish their sci- substantive and professional programme and 27 from the Art excelled in their sophomore Press) on Monday signed con- took place in the presence of “It seeks to raise the qual- entific production. qualities. He announced that History programme. year, your continued hard work tracts with six authors whose book authors, deans of college ity of scientific research, au- QU Press Director Prof Ta- the QU Press will present all its Amir Berbic, dean of VC- and dedication is paying off. books were selected to be its first and media. thorship and publishing in the lal Abdulla al Emadi said that books at international forums Uarts Qatar, welcomed the You will soon be entering the publications at the opening of Speaking at a press confer- State of Qatar,” he said, add- the six books deserve to be the and exhibitions as well as aca- students and their families, say- two most challenging years of the academic year 2019/2020. ence, President of QU Dr Has- ing that the publishing house beginning of the actual work demic communities and mod- ing, “This is my first Dean’s List your undergraduate studies, Implemented in accordance san bin Rashid al Derham said is committed to providing an of the publishing house, after ern media. celebration as your new dean, and we wish you all the best.” Kahramaa introduces services and procedures to consultants QNA ing contractors and consultants in various means and organises DOHA order to resolve them and take ap- workshops periodically to address propriate measures to develop the any difficulties they may face and QATAR General Electricity and mechanism of work. guide on correct ways to deliver Water Corporation (Kahramaa) on Emadi noted that Kahramaa services and complete transactions Tuesday organised an awareness does not intentionally prohibit in the ways specified by the institu- workshop to introduce its services companies but rather seeks to de- tion. and procedures to consultants. velop them sufficiently so they can He said Kahramaa approved up Director of Planning and Qual- continue to work well. He added to 120 consultancy offices. ity Department at Kahramaa Eng that Kahramaa’s team works in Eng Afaf Omar al Shirawi, sen- Ibrahim Mohammed al Emadi said joint committees with consultants ior engineer of permits services at the workshops organised by Kah- to develop services and raise effi- Kahramaa Customer Services De- ramaa for contractors and accred- ciency. partment, said the workshop tar- ited consultancy offices aim to raise On his part, Head of Wirings gets the consultancy offices accred- the efficiency of the companies Section at the Customer Services ited to the State which are working implementing its projects and ad- Department Eng Mohammed Ali on electricity projects in order to dress any problems they may face. Hashem said Kahramaa receives clarify how to issue the building He said the discussions would enquiries and proposals of con- permit and the impact of this on identify the main challenges fac- tractors and consultants through electricity and water services. TEDxBirla Public School serves as a springboard for innovative ideas (SDGs), spoke on the elements that build an ecologically conscious soci- ety, which can nurture and protect the planet. On his part, Hamdan, a chemical engineer, enlightened the audience about the four dimensions of success. Mukaratirwa, director of Online Model United Nations, who is also currently holding a key position in the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, discussed the power of doing the right things and how the consequences of one’s actions can TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The telecast of two recorded vid- echo forever. DOHA eos of Tim Urban titled ‘Inside the Shenoy, student speaker of BPS mind of a master procrastinator’ and and a participant of the recent World THE third edition of ‘TEDxBirla Pub- Arthur Benjamin’s ‘Combining two Choral Expo in Portugal, shared her lic School’ became a memorable plat- polar opposites, Magic and Math- opinion on modern communication form for another fresh and invigorat- ematics’ were also appreciated. system and its tragic effect of mini- ing round of innovative ideas. The event supported the school’s mising the humane touch. The evening began with the aim of bringing together people and The school management pro- screening of the Official TEDx Intro exploring new pathways for healthy vided an opportunity to the senior Video. The comperes Bhoomika and sustainence and revitalised living. students to develop and exhibit their Abhilash, both students of XII grade, Hari, director of The Internation- various social and leadership skills. succinctly connected the happenings al School Bangalore (TISB), the Na- The Principal A P Sharma, was around the world. tional Academy For Learning (NAFL) supported by Vice-Principal (Co- Renowned speakers such as and the National Public School In- Scholastics), Rajesh Pillai. Under Bindhu Hari, Abdallah Hamdan, stitutions in India and Singapore, their wise guidance, the preparation Nasheed Shafi, Kudzai Mukaratirwa raised the audience awareness about and execution of the programme was and student speaker Shrishti Shenoy holistic living and its positive dimen- headed by a group of senior students inspired the young minds with new sions. Shafi, a climate change advo- led by Co-organiser Arshia Arora, vision. The event saw the attendance cate who campaigns extensively to Curators Riya Mahajan and Sindhu of senior guests, intellectuals from raise awareness of climate change Nithyananda. They were also sup- various fields, teachers and students. and Sustainable Development Goals ported by a special team of teachers. 06 Wednesday, October 2, 2019

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 Opinion HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

The More We Know About Trump’s Ukraine ‘Favour’, The Another Trump Scandal: More Impeachable It Looks Blocking Visas For Iraqis There are multitude of allegations against the US president, and this episode of him exhorting a foreign leader to investigate a political opponent Who Saved American Lives is not something to brush aside HEN President Donald Trump an- The Justice Department said that Atty 4,000 of White House’s rare refugee slots will supposedly be reserved nounced that he would release the General William Barr didn’t have any con- W“complete, fully declassified and unre- tact with Ukrainian officials about the presi- for Iraqis who worked for the US military, but with the current dacted transcript” of his July 25 telephone dent’s request for an investigation of Biden. conversation with Ukraine’s president, he But Trump also urged Zelenskiy repeatedly immigration system -- will they ever receive them? said it would buttress his claim that the con- to speak with Rudolph W Giuliani, Trump’s versation was proper, indeed “absolutely personal lawyer and excitable apologist on TRUDY RUBIN perfect.” The White House on Wednesday television, who has pushed for an investiga- TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE released a written record of the call between tion by Ukraine of the discredited allegations Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, against the Bidens. Bizarrely, in the telephone PART from Ukraine-gate, another and it was anything but exoneration. call Trump refers to Giuliani — “a highly re- White House scandal revved up re- The document — a “memorandum” that spected man” — as if he were a government cently, almost unnoticed. the White House notes is not a verbatim tran- official. The Washington Post reported that The White House effort to script — is damning. It clearly demonstrates some administration officials were upset Ablock legal immigration shifted that Trump asked Zelensky to investigate about what they say was Giuliani inserting into overdrive. The State Department an- former Vice President Joe Biden, a potential himself in US policy toward Ukraine. nounced last week it would slash the al- Democratic opponent for Trump in 2020, Trump also sought help from Zelenskiy ready shrunken US refugee programme and Biden’s son Hunter, in his quest to bolster a sec- almost in half, to 18,000 admissions over who served on the board of ond bizarre conspiracy theory, the next 12 months, nearly eliminating a Ukrainian energy company which seeks to undermine the America’s historic role as a safe haven. at the time his father was vice evidence that Russians sought And the Trump team is trying to limit president. And while Trump to help Trump’s presidential the impact of a recent DC District Court doesn’t promise to reward campaign by hacking into the ruling that it end years-long delays in Ukraine for such an inves- Democratic National Commit- granting special immigrant visas (SIV) tigation, the conversation tee’s server. Except the sup- for thousands of Afghans and Iraqis who took place at a time when It would have been easy for posedly Ukrainian company helped the US military — as mandated by hundreds of millions in US Zelensky to perceive an Trump cited, Crowdstrike, Congress. cases, not the whole backlog. family, parents and younger siblings, en- military aid for Ukraine was is an American one, led by a What kind of moral bankrupts try to Administration callousness beggars titled by law to follow, went through five being held up. It would have implied quid pro quo: Help naturalised American citizen shut our doors to those who saved Ameri- belief. Many of these applicants and their years of background checks, quit jobs been easy for Zelensky to me discredit a political oppo- who emigrated from the Sovi- can lives? Here’s the answer: These moves families have been hiding for years under and sold a house, furniture and car. They perceive an implied quid pro nent and you’ll get your aid et Union, and its findings were are part of a crusade by White House ad- death threats. Meantime, State Depart- were set to arrive in August 2016. The quo: Help me discredit a po- backed up by special counsel viser Stephen Miller to slash legal refugee ment data show that only 1,649 Afghans day before their departure, the US Em- litical opponent and you’ll get your aid. Robert S Mueller III’s investigation. admissions to zero, if possible. Even be- got SIV visas in 2018, a 60 percent drop bassy called and said they needed another Trump’s comments about Biden in the In a meeting with Zelenskiy at the Unit- fore the latest move, the Trump adminis- from 2017. As for Iraqis, the situation is background check. They are still waiting, conversation are a legitimate subject for the ed Nations on Wednesday, Trump insisted tration had already cut refugee admissions far worse. Those in greatest danger — living in total limbo, fearful for their lives House to investigate as part of the “official that he exerted “no pressure” on Zelens- this year by one-third to 30,000. (His- such as military interpreters and their and subsisting on the charity of relatives. impeachment inquiry” House Speaker Nan- kiy in their telephone conversation. The torically, the number used to be around families — have been tossed into a huge Now a computer technician in Alexan- cy Pelosi said. But investigators shouldn’t Ukrainian president agreed “that nobody 95,000.) “With one final blow, the Trump pool of applicants also entitled to visas be- dria, Virginia, Khalid told me: “If anyone focus on just one telephone conversation. pushed me,” which is what one would ex- administration has snuffed out Lady Lib- cause they worked for US civilians. That finds out what we did, that’s it, my family They need to determine whether Trump or pect someone in his position to say. erty’s torch and ended our nation’s legacy backlog has reached 100,000. is done.” “I still feel proud of what I did,” individuals in his orbit took other steps to Trump also engaged in some whata- of compassion and welcome,” says the Rev Under Stephen Miller, only 51 Iraqis Khalid says. “I am proud to be a US citizen, induce Ukraine to dig up dirt on Biden. boutism by suggesting that Democrats had John L McCullough, president of Church were admitted in 2018 (as compared with and that I worked with the US Army. I was Granted, the telephone conversation is been guilty of what he was accused of: pres- World Service, a cooperative ministry of 10,000 in 2016). a bridge between the US Army and Iraqis. plenty disturbing in itself. Alluding to a right- suring Ukraine for political purposes. In 37 Christian denominations. “They (the SIV applicants) served “But you feel guilty that you are the wing conspiracy theory that the elder Biden 2018 three Democratic senators did write Never mind that demographers point bravely in support of our missions abroad, cause of their suffering because working pressed for the removal of a prosecutor in to Ukraine’s chief prosecutor to complain out that US population growth has hit and we promised them a pathway to safe- with the US Army caused this to happen. Ukraine widely viewed as soft on corruption that his office might not be cooperating with its lowest level since 1937. Without im- ty in return,” points out Deepa Alagesan, And I am not proud of the way the govern- in order to protect Hunter Biden’s company, Mueller’s investigation into possible ties be- migrants, the United States faces a gray- the supervising attorney who brought the ment treats my family. I am desperate to Trump told Zelensky: “There’s a lot of talk tween Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign. ing population — like Japan and Europe successful court case on behalf of the In- get them back.” And get this: After eight about Biden’s son, that Biden stopped the But senators asking for cooperation with a — that will be unable to provide suffi- ternational Refugee Assistance Project. years, the Baidhanis have just been told prosecution and a lot of people want to find lawful investigation is dramatically different cient tax revenue or workers. Even more Under pressure from Congress, 4,000 they need to repeat the whole interview/ out about that so whatever you can do with from a president exhorting a foreign leader shocking is the White House willingness of the rare refugee slots will supposedly be checking process. the attorney general would be great. Biden to investigate a political opponent. The for- to betray Iraqis and Afghans who are at reserved for Iraqis who worked for the US Despite the appeals of US senators, went around bragging that he stopped the mer is routine; the latter is deplorable. risk because they helped the US military. military. But will they ever receive them? House members, and a Change.org peti- prosecution so if you can look into it.” It’s Given the multitude of allegations Last week’s court case, Afghan and To understand the sheer cruelty of the cur- tion with more than 135,000 signatures, worth pointing out here that not only was against Trump, including that he obstructed Iraqi Allies v Pompeo, revealed that rent immigration system, consider the sto- the Baidhani family is still being denied Biden carrying out official US government justice by trying to thwart Mueller’s inves- 14,000 Iraqi and Afghan applicants for ry of the al-Baidhani brothers from Bagh- visas. Along with thousands of other Af- policy in seeking the prosecutor’s ouster — an tigation, it might seem peculiar that it was SIV visas have been waiting for years in dad, who both worked for the US Army. ghans and Iraqis who helped Americans ouster also sought by several European allies this episode that galvanised support for im- dangerous conditions. This, despite a le- Khalid Baidhani was shot in the face stay safe. In my mind, that is a scandal — but Bloomberg News reports that the pros- peachment among House Democrats. But gal requirement that their cases be decid- and the hand, and his brother Wissam that tars Trump as much as anything else ecutor appears to have ended his investiga- what the White House’s own memorandum ed within nine months. was threatened with death; his uncle, also he’s done. tion of the energy company that employed his about the conversation reveals is serious. Although the judge ordered the gov- a translator, was murdered. son a year before Biden made the demand. It’s fitting that it now take centre stage. ernment to provide a plan within 30 days The brothers made it to America, (Trudy Rubin is a columnist to expedite the visas, government lawyers thanks to Herculean efforts by Army Re- and editorial board member (Tribune News Service) want the decision confined to individual serve Sgt Peter Farley. Their immediate for the Philadelphia Inquirer.) Confronting SE Asia’s Plastics Problem Women play a unique role in plastic management and face a different — and sometimes greater — impact of plastic pollution

MERCY BARENDS Action for combating marine debris. Finally, what is the impact of plas- donesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE While such decisions are welcomed, In Southeast Asia, millions of peo- tic pollution? In coastal communities Vietnam, it is time that ASEAN steps up its they only scratch the surface. Our lives ple’s livelihoods are entirely depend- in Southeast Asia, primarily men go out commitments. The ASEAN Framework of UR oceans are facing a daunting cri- are anchored to plastic: from what we eat, ent on plastic: from waste pickers to to sea to catch fish while women collect Action on Marine Debris is not enough. It sis: They are being filled with plastic. the cosmetic products we use, the streets crabs, shellfish, and small fish at the shore. focuses on waste management over plastic Many of us are well aware of this en- we walk on. In Southeast Asia, millions of plastic production workers. The few When beach litter increases, women’s in- production, is not binding on states and Ovironmental and human rights catas- people’s livelihoods are entirely dependent studies that were undertaken on this come shrinks. When marine plastic litter does not integrate gender. trophe, but we are yet to rise to the chal- on plastic: from waste pickers to plastic issue point out that female plastic increases, men’s income shrinks. Today reminds us of the importance lenge. In Southeast Asia, our seas and rivers production workers. workers are at increased risk of infer- However, despite mounting evidence, of our oceans, and of the urgency with are clogged by plastic waste and maritime In this context, declarations of good tility and breast cancer this gendered dynamic has been ignored which our governments must react. It is species are washing up on our shores with intentions will not be enough, nor fast by governments and policymakers. In Asia now time for the next step: ASEAN must kilos of plastic in their stomachs. I should enough. We need a combination of aware- less than 20 percent of parliamentarians, take binding regional action that tackles know, I am an MP from the second-worst ness-raising, behavioural change at the so- more likely to be exposed to microplastics, like myself, are women. The patriarchal the differentiated and gendered impacts plastic polluter in the world: Indonesia. cietal level and to take difficult but neces- as they are widely used in makeup, nail society in which we live means that we, of plastic on people, from its production I would like to see my country reverse sary policy decisions at the national level polish or period products. women, have been excluded from decision- to pollution. this position and become one of the world’s to tackle the issue from production right Now let’s look at recycling. In Southeast making at all levels. This is also true when leaders in tackling this global issue. This through to waste management. Countries Asia, you are likely to see women handpick it comes to plastic pollution. A flagrant il- (Mercy Barends is a member will not be easy but it is a challenge we can must create a mechanism that binds coun- plastic from piles of waste for recycling. lustration is that the recent ASEAN Frame- of the House of Representatives of no longer ignore. tries into action. But countries also need These informal waste pickers are a crucial work of Action on Marine Debris makes no Indonesia and a member of ASEAN This year Indonesia made headlines not forget a — too often overlooked — ma- part of the recycling system in the region. In mention of gender. Because women play Parliamentarians for Human when it decided to send back containers jor aspect of this issue: gender. Vietnam, China, the Philippines, Indonesia a unique role in plastic management and Rights (APHR). She represents the of plastic waste coming from Australia Let us take the example of the plastic and Thailand, 85 percent of the plastic ex- face a different — and sometimes greater Indonesian Democratic Struggle and other Western nations. It was joined production process. The few studies that traction for recycling occurs at the waste- — impact of plastic pollution, there can be Party (PDI-P) for the Maluku Con- by other regional neighbours such as Ma- were undertaken on this issue point out picking stage, rather than at home. But be- no comprehensive and durable solutions stituency and is a member of the laysia and the Philippines. In June 2019, that female plastic workers are at increased cause there is no formal recycling system, without their contribution. Commission on energy and mineral ASEAN member states also adopted the risk of infertility and breast cancer. At the waste pickers often have low incomes and As a region made up of some of the resources, research and technol- Bangkok Declaration and Framework of consumption level, women and girls are little protection against chemicals. worlds’ top plastic polluters, notably, In- ogy, and the environment)

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Gulf / Middle East / World Wednesday, October 2, 2019 07 Turkey to go its own way in Syria ‘safe zone’: Erdogan Shots fired as over 1,000 protest in Baghdad DPA to implement its own military AFP larly among youth. And some ISTANBUL Bomb kills three oil employees in east Syria plans. Turkey already con- BAGHDAD Over 1,000 people protest carried portraits of Staff Lieu- trols areas west of Euphrates against state corruption tenant General Abdulwahab TURKEY has no choice but to BEIRUT: A bomb blast on Tuesday near a key oil field in east- following two military opera- SECURITY forces on Tues- and poor public services al-Saadi, who was this week act on its own after failing to ern Syria targeted US-backed fighters but killed three workers tions there. Turkey does not day used a volley of live fire removed from his post in make progress with the US on instead, a war monitor said on Tuesday. want war and supports Syrian to disperse hundreds of Iraqis Iraq’s Counter-Terrorism Ser- a planned “safe zone” in Syria’s The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the explosion territorial integrity, Erdogan protesting in central Baghdad Tahrir Square with Iraqi flags vice in a shock move. north, President Recep Tayy- occurred on the road outside the Al-Omar oilfield, the country’s said, but added that a terror against state corruption and draped over their shoulders Riot police cleared the ip Erdogan said on Tuesday. largest in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor. threat from this country “can poor public services, an AFP or wrapped around their fore- square a first time but the “Turkey cannot wait for Al-Omar is under the control of the US-backed Syrian Demo- no longer be tolerated”. reporter said. heads. “Those thieves robbed demonstrators regrouped, another single day. We have cratic Forces who have been fighting the Islamic State group. Turkey wants US-backed More than 50 people were us!” they cried out in condem- making their way to a bridge no option but to thread our Tuesday’s blast struck on the nearby road “as a vehicle Kurdish militia YPG, which injured, most of them from nation of the political class in into the high-security Green own path,” Erdogan told the transporting oil field employees drove by, killing three workers,” it says is linked to insurgents tear gas inhalation and some Iraq, considered the 12th most Zone where government of- parliament in Ankara. Observatory chief Rami Abdel Rahman said. (AFP) at home, to be completely re- by rubber bullets, in the first corrupt country in the world by fices and foreign embassies “We can come suddenly moved from northern Syria. major protest against Iraq’s Transparency International. are present. one night,” he was quoted by Despite the August deal fragile, less than year-old gov- Others were on the streets Security forces then fired state news agency Anadolu, the US agreed in August to Erdogan has repeatedly with Washington it was never ernment, according to police to protest at the lack of public a steady volley of live shots using a reference for unilateral create a “safe zone” along the warned that if the zone is not clear if the YPG will leave or and medical sources. services, including rampant which continued even after military action. north-eastern Syrian border established by the end of Sep- who would control the so- More than 1,000 protest- power cuts, water shortages the crowds had dispersed into NATO allies Turkey and with Turkey. tember, then Turkey will have called zone. ers had descended on the main and unemployment, particu- adjacent neighbourhoods.

VIOLENCE OVERSHADOWS BEIJING’S LAVISH PARADE Military might, News adulation for Xi in brief mark China’s Police shoot Hong Kong protester UN envoy arrives in Yemen for 2-day visit SANA’A: The UN special envoy to Yemen, National Day Martin Griffiths, arrived in the capital as China celebrates 70th birthday Sana’a on Tuesday for a two-day visit, DPA the UN said. An airport source said Grif- BEIJING fiths was received by Houthi officials and that he is expected to meet rebel leader CHINESE President Xi Jin- Abdel-Malek al-Houthi and other officials. ping cemented his position as His visit comes after the rebels China’s most powerful leader released at least 290 prisoners as part since Mao Zedong on Tues- of UN-sponsored deal reached in December when representa- day, as he oversaw the coun- tives of the Houthis and the Saudi-backed government agreed try’s largest-ever military pa- a prisoner-swap deal. Eventually the deal is expected to see rade and a grandiose display the exchange of around 16,000 prisoners. of adulation celebrating his “Such initiatives help create a conducive environment and accomplishments. build confidence for the resumption of the peace process,” The Chinese 70th anni- Griffiths said in a statement on Tuesday. (DPA) versary parade on Tiananmen Square was a display of mili- Harry and Meghan to reunite in S Africa before returning home JOHANNESBURG: Prince Harry left Malawi for South Africa on Tuesday afternoon, where he will be reunited with his wife Meghan Markle and their 4-month-old son Archie in Johannes- burg. The Duchess of Sussex spent her morning in the coun- try’s economic capital. Despite a chilly breeze, Meghan wore a sleeveless, fawn-coloured dress to the University of Johan- nesburg where she discussed access to education for young women with students and academics. She also announced a new series of gender grants from There is no force that can the Association of Commonwealth Universities. Meghan is shake the foundation of this patron of the organisation. The former actress left the university to screeches of great nation. China tomorrow excitement from students. will be more prosperous On Monday she visited one of the city’s entrepreneurial President Xi Jinping Chinese participants take part in a gala to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in Tiananmen Square hubs, Victoria Yards, where she collected a bespoke order of in Beijing on Tuesday. (AFP) locally made jeans. (DPA) tary might, boasting 15,000 AFP ed more than 180 people and soldiers, 580 tanks and other HONG KONG Use of live rounds in HK protests officers fired six gunshots in to- Five anti-militant Police kill three weapons systems and inter- ‘disproportionate’, says Britain tal. Medical authorities said 66 fighters killed in terror suspects in continental missiles trans- HONG Kong police shot and people were admitted to hospi- Nigeria attack Mombasa, Kenya ported on lorries. wounded a pro-democracy LONDON: Britain on Tuesday criticised police tactics against pro- tal, two in a critical condition. “There is no force that protester on Tuesday during democracy protesters in hong kong, warning that the use of live Hong Kong is seething KANO: Jihadists killed five MOMBASA: Police gunned can shake the foundation of the city’s worst unrest of the rounds could heighten long-running tensions. with anger over Beijing’s rule members of a civilian militia down three suspected this great nation,” Xi said in year, hours after China cele- “Whilst there is no excuse for violence, the use of live am- and many of the fights were during an attack on a town in members of the al-Shabaab a speech to open the event. brated 70 years of Communist munition is disproportionate, and only risks inflaming the situa- especially fierce, even by the conflict-hit northeast Nigeria militant group in Mombasa, “China tomorrow will be more Party rule with a massive mili- tion,” Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said in a statement. standards of this summer’s over the weekend, security Kenya, on Tuesday after re- prosperous.” Troops marched tary parade. Raab said the shooting again showed the need for “construc- violence which has raged for sources said on Tuesday. ports that they were planning in lockstep in the event, which It was the first such shoot- tive dialogue” between both sides. 17 consecutive weeks. Fighters aligned to the Is- to carry out a terror attack in also showcased military jets and ing in nearly four months of in- “We need to see restraint and a de-escalation from both pro- In one clash several police lamic State group on Sunday the port city, an official said. never-before-seen weapons. creasingly violent protests and testers and the hong kong authorities,” he added. (AFP) and reporters were wounded launched an assault on Gubio An operation to flush out After arriving in a limou- threatened to strip the spot- by corrosive liquid thrown by in eight pickup trucks fitted suspects was carried out sine, Xi inspected the troops light from China’s carefully protesters. with machine guns, sparking in the early morning in the and arsenal, including the choreographed birthday party, eroded by Beijing. tacked by protesters armed Burning barricades sent a an hour-long firefight. south-eastern Likoni suburb, much-anticipated DF-41 in- designed to underscore its sta- Running battles raged for with poles and umbrellas, vid- pall of black smoke over the “Five of our comrades according to Paul Letting, the tercontinental ballistic missile tus as a global superpower. hours across multiple loca- eos filmed by student report- city, a regional hub for some of were killed in the attack,” anti- head of police for the coastal and stealth drones. While President Xi Jin- tions. Some hardcore protest- ers showed. the world’s biggest banks. jihadist militia leader Babakura region. He said the police “Hello, comrades,” he ping took salutes from about ers hurled rocks and petrol Police said the officer The violence cast a shadow Kolo said. were forced to retaliate after shouted from his open-top 15,000 troops in the capital, bombs, while police respond- feared for his life when he shot, over the lavish parade in Bei- Militia leaders and a the suspects, cornered in a limousine. pro-democracy protesters in ed for the most part with tear hitting an 18-year-old man jing where tanks, new nuclear military officer dismissed a residential home, fired shots The soldiers’ gaze followed semi-autonomous Hong Kong gas, rubber bullets and water whose condition was unknown. missiles and a supersonic drone claim from the Islamic State at the officers. the vehicle. They shouted threw eggs at his portrait, with cannon. The wounded protester paraded. Xi and other top offi- West Africa Province (ISWAP) Seven people were ar- back, “Hello, chairman,” a ti- tens of thousands of people de- In Tsuen Wan district, a received first aid from officers cials -- including Hong Kong group that it had killed and rested in the operation which tle previously only reserved fying police orders to disperse. police officer fired his weapon before paramedics arrived and chief executive Carrie Lam -- wounded 18 soldiers in the Letting described as “ongo- for Mao, the founder of the Protesters say Hong at close range into a young took him to hospital, police watched from a rostrum over- weekend attack. (AFP) ing.” (DPA) People’s Republic. Kong’s freedoms are being man after his unit was at- added. Police said they arrest- looking Tiananmen Square.

US air strike in Somalia killed civilians: Amnesty Iran’s Rouhani refused a call with Trump set up by Macron in New York AFP or make any effort to contact March 18 strike, including co- NAIROBI their families. workers and family of the men DPA in which he said Tehran “It’s bad enough that the killed when their car was hit NEW YORK had “bloodlust” and directly AMNESTY International on US Africa Command appears in Lower Shabelle, a hotbed blamed Iran for a recent attack Tuesday accused the United not to know who its air strikes of the Islamist insurgency in IRANIAN President Hassan on a Saudi Arabian oil plant. States of killing three civilians are actually killing and maim- southern Somalia. Rouhani rejected an attempt Rouhani addressed the in an air strike in Somalia, and ing in its secretive war in So- It said all those interviewed by his French counterpart world body on Wednesday failing to investigate claims malia,” Abdullahi Hassan, a in the investigation “were ada- Emmanuel Macron to have a without mentioning the re- they were farmers with no ties Somalia researcher for Am- mant that none of the men was three-way telephone conversa- buffed phone call. He ruled to Al-Shabaab. nesty, said in a statement. a member of Al-Shabaab”. tion with US President Donald out talks with Trump unless Amnesty said its investiga- In a March 19 press release Trump during the UN General the US ended its sanctions tions revealed the trio killed in Amnesty said its investiga- confirming the strike, AFRI- Assembly, the New Yorker re- on Iran. Hours later, Trump the March 18 strike in south- tions revealed the trio killed COM said “it assessed this air ported on Monday. suspended the entry of senior ern Somalia were innocent, in the March 18 strike in strike killed three (3) terror- According to the report, Iranian government officials despite US Africa Command southern Somalia were ists” and it was aware of re- Macron paid Rouhani an and their immediate family (AFRICOM) saying the men ports of civilian casualties. unannouned visit at the Mil- members to the US. were jihadists. innocent, despite US Africa AFRICOM spokesman lennium Hilton Hotel near The events came after The US has stepped up Command (AFRICOM) say- John Manley told AFP that the UN headquarters in New months of rising tensions in drone strikes in Somalia in ing the men were militants “as explained to Amnesty In- York last Tuesday night, hav- the Gulf region as Iran reels 2019 against what it says are ternational, based on detailed ing had technicians set up a under the impact of Wash- fighters from Al-Shabaab, a “But it’s reprehensible that methods and a body of multi- secure line with Trump in a ington’s so-called maximum militant outfit linked to Al Bystanders gather at the site of a suicide car bomb explosion which tar- AFRICOM offers no way for intelligence reporting, to in- meeting room on Rowhani’s pressure campaign, imposed Qaeda, and the Islamic State geted a European Union vehicle convoy in Mogadishu, on Monday. (AFP) those affected to contact it and clude the actions observed floor. But Rouhani refused after pulling out of a 2015 in Somalia. has failed to reach out to the from the vehicle, US Africa to emerge from his room, agreement to restrict Iran’s But Amnesty alleges ci- killed in US air raids. were militants. families of victims after its ver- Command arrived at reason- leaving Macron and Trump nuclear activities. vilians have been among the The international rights It also accused the US sion of events was called into able certainty the vehicle and hanging, the outlet reported. Macron has been leading dead, claiming it has docu- group said AFRICOM had pro- military of failing to follow up question in this case.” its occupants were al-Shabaab Macron’s failed efforts fol- European states’ efforts to mented more than a dozen vided no evidence to support claims the men were innocent Amnesty says it inter- and actively supporting al- lowed Trump’s UN speech, save the nuclear deal. cases of innocent people being its assessment the three men despite promising to do so, viewed 11 people about the Shabaab operational activity.” 08 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Asia / Europe / US

Trump-Ukraine Call News in brief At least 11 Afghan policemen killed in Trump administration pushes back Taliban attack BALKH: At least 11 policemen were killed and over a dozen more taken prisoner on Tuesday when Taliban fighters stormed their headquarters in northern Afghanistan, officials said. hard against impeachment probe A column of more than 400 Taliban fighters on motorbikes at- tacked Shortepa district police headquarters in Balkh province AFP in the early hours, triggering a lengthy gunfight, provincial WASHINGTON spokesman Munir Farhad told AFP. “Eleven policemen were killed in the attack. The Taliban THE Trump administration also suffered heavy losses,” he said. pushed back hard Tuesday Karim Khan, the Shortepa district chief, confirmed the toll against the impeachment in- and told AFP the Taliban had captured 13 policemen and set vestigation of the president, their headquarters ablaze before leaving the area. accusing Democrats of bully- The Taliban claimed responsibility, saying their fighters had ing and intimidation in ask- overrun the district. (AFP) ing five diplomats to testify on White House efforts to seek dirt on a Trump political rival. Nepal’s parliament speaker steps down Secretary of State Mike after rape claim Pompeo questioned the au- thority of three House com- KATHMANDU: The speaker of Nepal’s parliament stepped down mittees conducting the im- on Tuesday after a female employee of the parliament secre- peachment probe to summon tariat accused him of rape. Krishna Bahadur Mahara, a senior member of the ruling Nepal Communist Party said he was stepping down to allow an “I will use all means at my “impartial and independent investigation into the allegations disposal to prevent and that have come forward in media reports... until the probe is expose any attempts to complete.” A former rebel leader during Nepal’s decade-long intimidate the dedicated Maoist insurgency, Mahara has previously served as deputy professionals whom I am prime minister and has held several ministerial positions. In a video interview published by local online news portal proud to lead.” - Secretary of State hamrakura.com, the woman said that an intoxicated Mahara Mike Pompeo on the Democrat-led arrived at her rented home on Sunday night and pursuaded her committees conducting the probe to drink alcohol before assaulting her. (AFP) testimony from the diplomats Indonesia swears in Sword attack leaves and said they would not ap- parliament amid one dead, 10 injured pear to testify in the coming US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (right) listens as President Donald Trump holds a press conference in New York on the sidelines of the protests over legislation at Finnish college week as requested. United Nations General Assembly recently. (AFP) He also challenged the JAKARTA: Indonesia swore in HELSINKI: A man armed with Democrat-led committees’ Zelensky to provide dirt on poena Pompeo for documents a new parliament on Tuesday a bladed weapon attacked right to demand documents Trump’s potential 2020 elec- Ukraine probes ex-prosecutor related to communications as hundreds of students students at a vocational from them and suggested the tion rival, Democrat Joe Biden. with Ukraine and to interview rallied outside the legislative college in eastern Finland on administration was prepared Giuliani alleged that the named in Trump scandal the five current or former dip- complex against legislation Tuesday, killing one person in to take the fight to court. heads of the House Intel- lomats. They include Marie that they say would curtail an attack that left ten injured, The committees’ request ligence, Foreign Affairs and KIEV: Ukraine on Tuesday opened a probe into possible abuse Yovanovitch, who was removed freedoms and the fight including a police officer, “can be understood only as an Oversight Committees had of power by Yuriy Lutsenko, the former prosecutor who figures in earlier this year as US ambassa- against corruption. police said. attempt to intimidate, bully “prejudged” the case. the whistleblower complaint against US President Donald Trump. dor in Kiev after she reportedly The new parliament will Witnesses said a young and treat improperly the dis- “It raises significant issues Lutsenko, who was fired from his post of prosecutor general resisted helping the adminis- deal with the bill on the crimi- man with a sword burst into a tinguished professionals of the concerning legitimacy and con- in August, is suspected of “abetting illegal gambling business,” tration pressure Zelensky. nal code that has been the classroom. Police have yet to Department of State,” Pompeo stitutional and legal issues in- the spokeswoman of Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigations They also include Kurt subject of two-week nation- establish a motive for the at- said in a letter to Congress. cluding, inter alia, attorney cli- Anzhelika Ivanova told AFP. Volker, who was the US spe- wide protests over its contro- tack. Emergency services were “I will not tolerate such ent and other privileges. It will The investigation was launched at the request of Ukrainian cial envoy to Ukraine and was versial provisions, including called to Savo Vocational Col- tactics, and I will use all means be given appropriate considera- lawmakers, she said, without elaborating on the exact allega- involved in Giuliani’s efforts to criminalising consensual lege, situated in the Herman at my disposal to prevent and tion,” he said of the subpoena. tions. Ukrainian news agency Interfax reported that the probe obtain Kiev’s cooperation. extramarital sex. shopping centre in the eastern expose any attempts to intimi- The moves strongly indi- started after a statement given by David Arakhamia, a senior The committees said they The new parliament came town of Kuopio, at 12:29 pm date the dedicated profession- cated that the administration MP with the party of President Volodymyr Zelensky. were “investigating the extent to into power on Tuesday follow- (0929 GMT), police said. als whom I am proud to lead.” is preparing lines of resistance The statement has not been made public but Lutsenko, who which President Trump jeopard- ing April’s general election. It “The suspect was car- Pompeo’s push-back came against the abuse of power in- is currently in London, denied the allegations. (AFP) ised national security by press- is expected to continue delib- rying a sabre-type bladed after Trump’s personal lawyer vestigation led by House Intel- ing Ukraine to interfere with our erations on the bill and could weapon,” detective superin- Rudy Giuliani suggested he ligence Committee Chairman 2020 election and by withhold- make changes to its most tendent Mikko Lyytinen from might not comply with a sub- Adam Schiff. Pompeo’s letter peachment probe on Friday tried to hide the fact. ing security assistance provided contested provisions. East Finland Police told a poena issued on Monday by suggested that the commit- after a White House summa- Pompeo was one of several by Congress to help Ukraine The old parliament post- press conference. the three committees. tees could be forced to sub- ry memo of Trump’s July 25 people who listened to the call, counter Russian aggression.” poned passage of the bill at The suspect was also They want the former New poena the five diplomats, and call with Zelensky supported in which, according to the offi- Trump, meanwhile, has the request of President Joko carrying a gun, he said. Au- York mayor to produce docu- that the State Department and a whistleblower’s allegations cial record, Trump spoke of lit- stepped up his ad hominem Widodo. He will be sworn in thorities have not named the ments related to his efforts White House could seek to that Trump tried to enlist tle but his desire for Ukraine’s attacks on Schiff and others for a second term on October suspect but have identified on Trump’s behalf to pressure limit what they can talk about. Ukraine’s help in his fight for help against Biden. involved in the impeachment 20. (DPA) him as a Finnish citizen. (AFP) Ukraine President Volodymyr Schiff launched the im- reelection next year, and then Schiff’s first act was to sub- probe. North Korea says to hold nuclear Britain’s Johnson to table dialogue with US on October 5 new Brexit plan ‘very soon’ AFP I can confirm that US and DPRK officials rea put the process on hold. AFP checks on goods conducted ter!” Johnson told BBC radio SEOUL South Korea’s presidential MANCHESTER away from the Irish border, the media reports of his pro- plan to meet within the next week Blue House welcomed Tues- while food and agricultural posals were “not quite right”. NORTH Korea and the United Morgan Ortagus - US State Department spokeswoman day’s announcement. BRITAIN will table new propos- products are waved through. He said so-called customs States will hold working-level “We hope to see the realisa- als on a Brexit deal “very soon”, The reported plan is de- clearance centres for goods nuclear talks on Saturday, “It is my expectation that Negotiations between tion of practical steps towards Prime Minister Boris Johnson signed to keep the border be- were not part of his solution, Pyongyang said, signalling the the working-level negotiations Pyongyang and Washington permanent peace regime and said on Tuesday, while distanc- tween EU member Ireland which UK media said would resumption of dialogue that would accelerate the positive have been gridlocked since a complete denuclearisation of ing himself from a leaked plan and Britain’s Northern Ireland be presented to Brussels by the has been effectively stalled development of the DPRK-US second summit between North the Korean peninsula through about the Irish border. free-flowing after Brexit, which weekend. But he confirmed that since the collapse of a summit relations,” she added without Korea’s Kim Jong-un and the upcoming talks,” said “We are going to make a is now scheduled for Oct 31. Britain has already proposed a in February. disclosing a venue. President Donald Trump in spokeswoman Ko Min-jung. very good offer. We will be Irish Deputy Prime Minis- way to abolish checks on cat- The two sides agreed to US State Department February ended without a deal. The announcement on the tabling it formally very soon,” ter Simon Coveney called the tle and some food crossing the have “preliminary contact” spokeswoman Morgan Orta- The two agreed to restart new talks could be an “indica- Johnson told BBC television reported plan a “non-starter”. border by allowing EU rules in on October 4 and hold nego- gus later confirmed the talks. dialogue during an impromptu tion” that the two sides have from Manchester, where his “Time the EU had a serious Northern Ireland, as in Ireland. tiations the following day, the “I can confirm that US and meeting at the Demilitarized narrowed their differences Conservative party’s confer- proposal from the UK Govt if a It suggested “a single terri- North’s vice foreign minister DPRK officials plan to meet Zone dividing the two Koreas behind the scenes, said Koh ence is underway. #Brexit deal is to be achievable tory for agriculture, for sanitary Choe Son Hui said in a state- within the next week,” State in June, but the North’s anger Yu-hwan, professor of North Versions of his long-await- in October,” Coveney tweeted, and phytosanitary agrifooods, ment carried by the official Department spokeswoman at a US refusal to cancel joint Korean studies at Dongguk ed proposal reported in UK and saying Northern Ireland and and that is a big concession by Korean Central News Agency. Morgan Ortagus said. military deals with South Ko- University in Seoul. Irish media suggest he wants his own country “deserves bet- the UK government”, he said. Pakistani Kashmir leader sees hope in US, China response to India AFP “Free,” Kashmir, told AFP. unable to reach relatives. 9-year-old among WASHINGTON “The pro-India sentiment Khan said he was also 144 minors detained Communications blockade in occupied Kashmir here in the United States prior grateful to US and interna- in Indian Kashmir must end: US lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez THE leader of the Pakistani to the August 5 steps was very tional media, who have faced side of divided Kashmir is strong because of the strong restrictions in Indian Kashmir. NEW Delhi: Indian authorities ISLAMABAD: Trailblazing US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio- hopeful that India’s clamp- economic and strategic ties “The media has after dec- in Kashmir have detained 144 Cortez on Tuesday said the blockade on communication and down in the Himalayan ter- between the United States ades spoken up for the people minors, including a nine-year-old, life-saving medical care in occupied Kashmir “must end” as she ritory has reached a turning and India. But this is chang- of Jammu and Kashmir and since the government removed expressed support for the people of occupied Kashmir. point -- bringing US pressure. ing fast,” he said. not the Indian establishment, the region’s special status in In a post shared on Twitter, Ocasio-Cortez, who is among Sardar Masood Khan was As evidence, he pointed to so that’s a major change.” August, a police list seen by AFP a group of progressive US congresswomen popularly known visiting Washington to meet how a number of lawmakers Khan, a former Pakistani showed on Tuesday. Sixty of the as “The Squad”, said: “We stand for the basic human dignity lawmakers, media and experts have criticised the Hindu na- ambassador to Beijing, hailed minors are under 15, according of Kashmiris [and] support democracy, equality, and human after India on August 5 re- tionalist Prime Minister Nar- the role of China which ar- to the document submitted to a rights for all — including the most vulnerable.” She said that scinded autonomy on its side endra Modi’s policies in what ranged a rare Security Council committee appointed by India’s the reports of violence and torture in occupied Kashmir were and sharply curtailed ordinary had been India’s sole Muslim- Sardar Masood Khan during an in- meeting on Kashmir in August. Supreme Court to look into ‘il- “extremely concerning,” adding that the blockade on communi- people’s communications. majority state. terview with AFP at Pakistan’s em- Chinese Foreign Minister legal detentions’. Reasons given cation and life-saving medical care “must end”. “There is a palpable shift This week, 14 Democrats bassy in Washington on Monday. Wang Yi mentioned Kashmir by the police for detaining the The US congresswoman was responding to a video of herself in the United States,” Khan, led by Representative Pramila in his address to the UN, call- minors include stone pelting, uploaded by a user on Twitter, who had thanked her for taking president of the section that Jayapal urged Modi to restore for Kashmiris, saying in a let- ing for neither side to “unilat- rioting and causing damage to time out to express solidarity with Kashmir. (DAWN.COM) Pakistanis call “Azad,” or internet and cellular service ter that US residents had been erally change the status quo.” public and private property. (AFP) ‘Qatar sets perfect example for would-be energy exporters’ PAGE 10

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SATYENDRA PATHAK villa, or house,” he said. Pearl is mostly preferred by in Al Daayen Municipality. DOHA “The possibility of pur- the western expats with small The Marina District of chasing a real estate and families. The residents are Lusail City is mainly devel- HIGH return on investment waiting for it to generate a mix of owners and tenants oped for the offices. Upon (ROI) has made Qatar’s buy- money can be hard for some making the community di- completion of the whole dis- to-let property one of the investors. But a knowledge- verse and live. trict, it would be perhaps the most attractive investment able investor knows well that In terms of the apart- new central business district options in Qatar, Al Asmakh to gain money, you have to be ments, studios to 4-bedroom (CBD) of Qatar. Valuations and Research patient,” he said. penthouses are available for The Lusail City is master- Director Gaurav Borikar Qatar has mainly three sale and lease offering great planned and managed by has said. buy-to-let freehold areas for flexibility to investors of all Qatari Diar. However, the “Real Estate is considered expatriates like The Pearl, budget. projects are developed and one of the best ways to make West Bay Lagoon and Lusail, “The property prices are owned by the individual in- money and generate decent he said adding all these three currently near the bottom of vestors. yields only if you know where Due to this reason, he to invest. The most common said, the Lusail City offers way to increase your wealth Realty Check with wide range of options in from real estate is to invest terms of the property invest- in rental properties,” Borikar Al Asmakh Real Estate ment. said. “The average price of a With rental incomes 1BR apartment here is close steadily increasing in sev- locations offer a mix of apart- the cycle so does the rental The Pearl is mostly preferred by the western expats with small families. to QR1,100,000 while the av- eral parts across Qatar, he ments and villas. rates. The average price of erage price for a 2BR apart- said, investing in a buy-to-let “While apartments are the studio is QR950,000, vestment is closed to 6.8 per- into the development. The cure a monthly rental of QR ment is near to QR1,400,000. property can be a really good mostly meant for leasing out, while 1BR apartment is about cent in The Pearl,” he said. property is in close proximity 8,000. The average gross ROI The average gross rental and profitable investment op- the villas are mostly built for QR1,400,000 and 2BR apart- The Zig Zag Towers are to Katara Cultural Village and in this area is about 6.25 per- rate for a 1BR apartment is tion in the long-term. “Strict self-use,” he said. ment is QR1,800,000. The the only property in West numerous 4/5 Star hotels. cent,” he said. QR6,000 per month while property law has made in- The Pearl offers a well- average gross monthly rental Bay Lagoon that offers apart- “The average value of 1BR The Lusail City is one the average gross monthly vestments in Qatar’s property developed closed community rate of the Studio is QR6,000, ments to be purchased by ex- apartment is QR1,200,000 of the most ambitious and rental for 2BR apartment is market as secured as some that is managed by United while for 1BR apartment is patriates. The Zig Zag Tower that can bring gross rent of ground-breaking, master- QR8,000. The expected gross of the developed and highly Development Company. The QR7,500 and 2BR apartment also has a diverse and multi- QR6,000 per month. For development construction property yield here is about 6 monitored property markets apartments in The Pearl are is QR9,500. Without consid- cultural neighbourhood. The a 2BR apartment, average projects in Qatar. Lusail is a percent that likely to increase of the world. The property mostly centrally air-condi- ering the prospect of capital property is supported by La- purchase price is closed to planned city that is located on once the overall development can be an apartment, studio, tioned by Qatar Cool. The gain, the gross return on in- goona Mall that is integrated QR1,500,000 that may se- the coast, towards the north, takes place,” he said. QCB issues T-bills QSE launches fifth annual worth QR600 mn for October 2019 IR Excellence Programme QNA cent, and QR100 million for TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK sponsored. DOHA nine months at an interest rate DOHA Ooredoo received recogni- of 1.95 percent. tion as the best Qatari firm for QATAR Central Bank (QCB) The issuance of the treas- QATAR Stock Exchange IR Excellence in February 2019. on Tuesday issued treasury ury bills comes as part of QCB’s (QSE), in collaboration with The best small (Al Meera), mid bills (T-bills) worth QR600 monetary policy initiatives and Iridium Investor Relations, (Vodafone) and large cap (Qa- million for the month of Octo- its efforts to strengthen the has launched the fifth annual tar National Bank) companies, ber with maturity of three, six financial system, as well as to Investor Relations (IR) Excel- as well as the best Chief Execu- and nine months, the bank an- activate the tools available for lence Programme, which aims tive Officer (Sheikh Saud bin nounced in a statement. the open market operations. to help listed companies in Qa- Nasser al Thani of Ooredoo), According to QCB state- The issuance is part of a se- tar further improve investor Chief Financial Officer (Ajay ment, the treasury bills are ries of issues executed by QCB relations best practices, QSE Bahri of Ooredoo), the best distributed as follows: QR300 on behalf of the Government announced in a statement on Investor Relations Officer (An- million for three months at an of Qatar and in accordance Tuesday. dreas Goldau of Ooredoo) and interest rate of 1.89 percent, with the schedule prepared by Since its inception in 2015 the best corporate IR website QR200 million for six months both QCB and the Ministry of as the first recognition pro- (Qatar National Bank) in the at an interest rate of 1.91 per- Finance. gramme of its kind in the GCC, country, were also recognised. the IR Excellence Programme The IR Excellence Pro- rewards companies and their gramme has been bench- leaders for their investor rela- marked globally against best tions achievements. The Qatar Stock Exchange building in Doha. practices to ensure a fair, cred- Abdul Aziz al Emadi, List- ible and transparent method- ings Director of QSE, said, “It velopments, and adhere to the “We are committed to professional members of the ology. has never been more impor- highest standards of transpar- helping more companies adopt investment community will be The full methodology and tant for listed companies to ency and disclosure.” best practice standards. Build- eligible to vote for the best in- all rating criteria will be made engage in a meaningful dia- “Over the years, the IR ing on the momentum that we vestor relations efforts by the available to the public in ad- logue with existing and pro- Excellence Programme has have created to date, our goal companies. vance of the ranking. This ena- spective shareowners that fos- enabled the QSE to focus on is to take investor relations in Since inception in 2015, bles all market participants to ters truth and trust. The QSE creating awareness for the im- Qatar to the next level,” Emadi the IR Excellence Programme review categories and selec- IR Excellence Programme has portance of the investor rela- added. methodology has been made tion criteria, and gives them been created to recognise the tions function. As a result, a A public voting system and publicly available to the mar- some advance notice to adjust best organizations and leaders growing number of companies a thorough IR website rank- ket every year in advance of their Investor Relations ef- in Qatar who excel at creat- have made improvements to ing of all listed companies the unbiased review process. forts, especially with regards ing a clear picture about their institutionalise and interna- will be conducted during the To ensure fairness and cred- to the information services listed company’s strategic, tionalise their investor rela- month of November and De- ibility of the award, the IR Ex- they provide through their IR The Qatar Central Bank headquarters. financial and operational de- tions efforts. cember 2019. Both retail and cellence Programme cannot be websites. Global stocks turn lower on US manufacturing survey

AFP the ISM manufacturing in- the day sharply lower. Beijing and Washington, said on trade tensions. LONDON dex, the US survey said, wor- Wall Street, which had Quincy Krosby, chief market “The darkening outlook ries that immediately fed into opened higher, gave up open- strategist of Prudential Fi- for trade is discouraging but STOCK markets on both sides existing anguish about the ing gains to trade well in the nancial. not unexpected,” WTO direc- of the Atlantic took a steep impact of an ongoing US-Chi- red by the late New York The latest discussions set tor general Roberto Azevedo downward turn on Tuesday na trade war. morning. for October 10 are “clearly a said in a statement. after a US survey pointed to “A more than 10-year low The US data obliterated positive for the markets be- Earlier, Asian stocks had the worst level of manufactur- in ISM’s Manufacturing In- what little optimism lingered cause the effect it has on the performed well. ing contracts in a decade. dex joined soft reads from the across trading rooms ahead of world economy is paramount Sydney’s stock market Combined with a weak sector out of the eurozone and US-China trade talks resum- going into the last quarter”, closed up 0.8 percent and the inflation reading from the UK to amplify global growth ing this month. Krosby said. Australian dollar dipped after eurozone, and confirmation concerns,” said analysts at Investors are now looking Meanwhile, the World the Reserve Bank of Australia that British GDP fell 0.2 per- Charles Schwab. to a US jobs report on Friday Trade Organization on Tues- cut interest rates to a new low. cent in the second quarter, Eurozone stocks, which for further clues to the state of day cut its 2019 trade growth Elsewhere, an attempted the figures rekindled fears for had spent most of the session the world’s top economy. forecast to 1.2 percent, a recovery in oil prices from a worldwide growth. calmly tweaking portfolios at They are also eagerly sharp downgrade on the four-percent drop on Mon- Global trade fears were the start of the final quarter, awaiting next week’s resump- 2.6-percent rise predicted in day was cut short by growth A man works at a bed frame manufacturing firm in California. (File behind the surprise drop in suffered an abrupt fall to end tion of trade talks between April, which the body blamed worries. photo) (AFP) 10 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Economy & Business US factory activity hits ‘Qatar sets perfect example decade- low in September for would-be energy exporters’ AFP WASHINGTON TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK wherewithal to keep diversi- and South Africa. I could go THE recession in US man- DOHA fying its holdings abroad. It’s on, but the point in it that Qa- ufacturing worsened last not only this domestic mega- tar is not sitting on its hands. month as plunging global MAJOR energy con- project that matters, especial- Day in and day out, in all demand and trade frictions ference in Athens this ly given the dangers of putting sorts of ways, the country is drove activity to its lowest week has gathered all of one’s eggs in the same constantly taking stupendous point since the Great Re- hundreds of industry basket. Qatar Petroleum, for strides toward bigger and bet- cession, according to an in- Aplayers from around instance, is in talks to secure ter things to come. dustry survey released on the world to focus on how the partners for the establishment Tuesday. region can make the best of its of a new LNG distribution ter- Q: For would-be energy The unexpected drop in promising oil and gas reserves. minal on Germany’s North Sea producers and exporters the Institute for Supply Man- With several world-class Coast. Again, this is a mutual in the Eastern Mediter- agement’s closely-watched gasfields having been discov- benefit proposition from start ranean, what lessons can index was another worry- ered recently and more ex- to finish, with the German side be drawn from the Qatari ing sign for the US econo- pected to follow as exploration increasing its energy security experience? my, amid President Donald ramps up, the First Annual and the Qataris lining up fu- A: One of the main things Trump’s trade war with Chi- Eastern Mediterranean En- ture revenues by securing ac- is not to take shortcuts. In- na, slowing consumer spend- ergy Leadership Summit is fo- cess to a crucial market. stead, always follow best prac- ing and weaker sales of major cused on how to ensure sound In addition, QP recently tice and meet or exceed the factory-made goods. development by expanding co- entered a new agreement most stringent international The bad news knocked operation. that books LNG offloading fa- standards. Seek out the best the wind out of Wall Street’s Among the speakers is cilities at the Belgian Port of advice on everything, from sails, with the Dow Jones In- Roudi Baroudi, a 40-year vet- Zeebrugge until 2044. Other financing options, market dustrial Average falling more eran of the energy business developments paint a simi- forecasts, management mod- than 250 points. who has helped shape policy lar picture of a wide-ranging els, and balanced investment Trump blamed the Fed- for companies, governments, strategy that keeps Qatar in portfolios to transparency, eral Reserve, rather than his and even supranational enti- its leading position by capi- strong safety planning, and own trade wars, accusing the ties like the European Union, talising on both its market world-class governance and central bank and Fed Chair the World Bank and the Unit- influence and its financial environmental protections. Jerome Powell of hurting ed Nations. In recent years, resources. In July, QP took These examples would apply factory output by allowing he has become an outspoken a 49 percent stake in a joint anywhere. For the countries of the US dollar to strength- champion of the idea that the Energy and Environment Holding CEO Roudi Baroudi venture with Chevron Philips the Eastern Med in particular, en, by failing to cut interest whole Mediterranean region Chemical Company (51 per- though, the secret is to end the rates aggressively, which stands to benefit from safe Answer: It’s not a secret, Q: What challenges did it sector? cent) that will see the partners habit of thinking that interac- puts American exports at a and effective hydrocarbon really. Once the full extent of face to start this process? A: There continues to be develop a huge petrochemical tions among neighbours are disadvantage. development especially if cur- the country’s natural gas re- A: There were several, a steady stream of moves de- complex including the world’s zero-sum games that have to “As I predicted, Jay Pow- rent and future producers find serves were understood, the starting with the fact that the signed to make sure that Qatar largest ethylene cracker on the have winners and losers. They ell and the Federal Reserve ways to work together. government sought out the jewel in Qatar’s energy crown, not only maintains the domi- US Gulf Coast, taking advan- are not such games, and no have allowed the Dollar to As CEO of Doha-based best advice money could buy, the giant North Field, actually nance of its own gas produc- tage of the proximity of Amer- one has to lose. Instead, the get so strong, especially rela- Energy and Environment then undertook comprehen- straddles its maritime border tion, but also diversifies its ica’s most productive shale priority should be to remove tive to ALL other currencies, Holding, an independent sive studies to understand with Iran. One of the first or- revenues by taking stakes in gas regions. And just a couple any and all obstacles that keep that our manufacturers are consultancy he co-founded in market conditions and fore- ders of business, therefore, acreage and other energy as- of weeks ago, Qatargas made neighbouring countries from being negatively affected,” 2007, Baroudi also has had casts, define its own needs was to insulate the gas busi- sets in numerous other coun- history when one of its mas- freely and effectively exploit- Trump said on Twitter in yet a front-row seat for Qatar’s and capabilities, and identify ness against geostrategic fac- tries as well. sive Q-Flex LNG carriers, the ing their respective resources. another attack on the inde- emergence as the world’s most the best partners. As a result tors, namely by ensuring that Thumama, became the first That way everyone wins, and pendent institution. important producer of natural of these analyses, Qatar made relations between the two Q: Can you give some ex- vessel of its class to complete there are plenty of tools in “They are their own worst gas, especially in its liquefied an early bet on liquefied natu- were focused on cooperation amples of these moves? an open-water ship-to-ship international diplomacy that enemies, they don’t have a form. On the sidelines of the ral gas that soon made it the rather than competition. This A: The most obvious one transfer to a floating storage allow governments to reach clue. Pathetic!” conference, he took questions world’s most prolific exporter it has done with considerable is the North Field Expansion and regasification unit off fair and equitable agree- ISM’s manufacturing in- from journalists and other ob- of LNG, a position it retains success, and much to benefit of Project, a massive undertak- Bangladesh’s Moheshkhali ments or, if necessary, to dex fell 1.3 points to 47.8 servers about Qatar’s special to this day. It was good luck both parties. Other obstacles ing that will grow LNG out- Terminal. Qatari investments agree to disagree in a man- percent in September, the role in the gas industry. that put that gas off the coun- were removed or surmounted put from the current 77 mtpa and expertise are also driv- ner that allows both sides to lowest point since June 2009 try’s coast, but it was good with similar competence. to 110 mtpa over the next ing exploration activities in cooperate and get on with and showing continued con- Question: How did Qatar governance that made sure five years. That will not only several countries around the exploration and extraction, traction. Any reading above become such a giant in the this resource has been very Q: What is the current increase its lead over other world, including Brazil, Cy- even if no official boundaries 50 indicates growth. gas business? well-managed. scenario of Qatar’s gas producers, but also give it the prus, Kenya, Mozambique, are defined until later.

PORSCHE CENTRE DOHA WELCOMES THE NEW 911 Porsche’s iconic 8th gen sports car arrives in Qatar

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FASTER, more powerful and, more efficient than ever before, the eighth generation of the Por- sche 911 has arrived in Qatar. Revealed at a special event held by Porsche Centre Doha, Al Boraq Automobiles, at the Por- sche Showroom in Medina Cen- trale, The Pearl, two variants, the rear-wheel drive 911 Carrera S and the all-wheel drive 911 Car- rera 4S, highlighted the design and performance evolution of the brand’s most iconic sports car. The rear-engine model range has been redesigned and now showcases a more muscular look that pays tribute to its past, while also embracing the future with technology woven into its DNA. The new 911 Carrera S and 911 Carrera 4S models are available in Coupe and Cabriolet variants. Speaking during the launch event, Salman Jassem al Darwish, Chairman and CEO of Porsche The new 911 Carrera S and 911 Carrera 4S models are available in Coupe and Cabriolet variants Centre Doha, said, “Just like the first generation, the latest 911 is to 100 km/h: the rear-wheel drive design that draws on its earlier made from aluminium. Improved driving dynamics preconditions the control sys- a sports car for the new era. Our 911 Carrera S needs 3.7 seconds generations, making it familiar The new 911 advances driving tems accordingly and warns the icon has once again evolved and and the 911 Carrera 4S, with all- and yet undoubtedly new. This Redesigned interior with clear dynamics with the new mixed size driver, who can then set up the is now more powerful, more emo- wheel drive, just 3.6 seconds. This eighth incarnation is more as- lines tyre configuration, with 20-inch vehicle for enhanced safety, by tional, and more efficient than its makes both models 0.4 seconds sertive, with significantly wider The completely new interior wheels on the front axle and 21- simply pushing a button or using predecessors. faster than their predecessors. wheel housings arch over the 20- is characterised by the clear and inch wheels on the rear axle. At the mode switch on the steering “It is the best 911 Porsche has The optional Sport Chrono inch front wheels and 21-inch rear straight lines of the dashboard the same time, the tyres on the wheel (Sport Chrono Package). ever produced and this eighth Package reduces the sprint by wheels. with recessed instruments, in- rear drive-axle are significantly generation maintains the 911’s a further 0.2 seconds. Power in The rear end is now the same spired by the 911 models from the wider than on the front wheels. Brighter and smarter status as a pure driver’s car that the new models is delivered by width across all models, high- 1970s. Alongside the central rev The combination results in The new optional LED matrix also offers everyday usability and a newly developed eight-speed lighting the slimline centre sec- counter – typical for Porsche – increased stability, traction and headlights with PDLS Plus are unique design. As such, I am de- Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) tion. At the front, the body is 45 two thin, frameless displays sup- balance while reduced understeer an eye-catching development. lighted to announce that the 911 dual-clutch transmission. Top mm wider. ply information to the driver. and oversteer improve safety. The The energy centre of the Porsche Carrera S and the 911 Carrera 4S speeds are now measured at 308 Electrical pop-out handles in The centre screen of the Por- refined chassis design is com- Dynamic Lighting System matrix are now available here in Qatar.” km/h for the 911 Carrera S and the doors emphasise the tapered sche Communication Manage- pleted by the next generation of headlights is made up of 84 indi- 306 km/h for the all-wheel drive and smooth side contour, while a ment (PCM) is now 10.9 inches Porsche Active Suspension Man- vidual LEDs. The generated light 911 Carrera S and 911 Carrera version. The fuel consumption bonnet with a pronounced recess and can be operated easily and agement (PASM), which has been beam corresponds in range and 4S deliver 450 hp (NEDC-correlated) of the 911 Car- evokes the design of the first 911 without distraction thanks to the extensively developed for the new intensity to laser light. This is dis- The turbocharged flat-six en- rera S is 8.9 l/100 km, while the generations. new interior design. Located un- 911. tributed so that the driver always gine of both models now produces 911 Carrera 4S records this figure At the rear, all models fea- derneath this there is a compact New assistance systems in- benefits from maximum illumina- 450 hp. This corresponds to an as 9.0 l/100 km. ture a rear significantly wider, switch unit with five buttons for crease safety and comfort tion of the road, without dazzling increase of 30 hp compared with variable-position rear spoiler and direct access to important vehi- In a world first, Porsche has or disturbing other road users. the previous generation. The two Porsche Design DNA the seamless, elegant light strip. cle functions. The seats have also developed the Wet mode, in- The new Porsche 911 Carrera S 911 variants beat the four-second The new 911’s silhouette re- Apart from the front and rear sec- been fundamentally modified. cluded as standard. This func- and 911 Carrera 4S are now avail- mark for acceleration from zero mains iconic with an exterior tions, the entire outer shell is now tion detects water on the road, able at Porsche Centre Qatar. Top coach Salazar barred from Worlds after doping ban PAGE 12 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2019

© IAAF 2006 hosts Qatar to bid for 2030 Asian Games

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Besides, the FIFA World Cup is DOHA all set to be staged in 2022 and one year later, the FINA World RECOGNISED as a destina- Championships are also sched- tion of world’s major sport- uled in Qatar. ing events, Doha – the capi- The 2006 Asian Games tal city of Qatar – first came turned out to be the best in into prominence in December history of the Olympic Council 2006 when it hosted the 15th of Asia. Though Qatar has been Asian Games. And now, Qatar hosting international events is aiming to host another edi- since early 1990s, the 2006 tion of these championships multiple sports continental in 2030. event saw heaps of all-round According to Qatar Olym- praise, and it is still referred to pic Committee (QOC) Secre- as a bench mark for the hosts. tary-General Jassim Rashid al Buenain, Qatar will make HOSTS OF THE ASIAN GAMES a formal expression of inter- Edition Year Host City Host Nation est for the bid of 2030 Asian I 1951 New Delhi India Games in Lausanne (Switzer- II 1954 Manila Philippines land) in January 2020 when III 1958 Tokyo Japan the Youth Olympic Games are IV 1962 Jakarta Indonesia held there. QOC Secretary-General Jassim Rashid al Buenain The 2006 Doha Asian Games opening ceremony at the Khalifa International Stadium. V 1966 Bangkok Thailand Al Buenain expressed VI 1970 Bangkok Thailand Doha’s desire to organise the in 424 events in 39 sports. Now “I am very happy and nent’s biggest event. ing events that Qatar has or- Championships and the 2018 VII 1974 Tehran Iran Asian Games once again dur- we are intending to host the proud to see a lot of legacy in If Doha wins the right to ganised since the 2006 Asian FIG Artistic Gymnastics World VIII 1978 Bangkok Thailand ing the Olympic Council of 2030 Asian Games,” he said. the city. Doha has become one organise the Asiad, it will a 7th Games include the 2009 Championships. IX 1982 New Delhi India Asia’s Executive Board meet- OCA President Sheikh Ah- of the main destinations in the time a country has got the dis- ISF World Gymnasiade, the Currently, the IAAF X 1986 Seoul South Korea ing in Doha on Monday. mad al Fahad al Sabah also world of sport,” he added. tinction of holding the biggest 2010 World Indoor Athlet- World Athletics Champion- XI 1990 Beijing China “This is the start of a new, threw his weight behind the Uzbekistan capital Tash- continental sporting event for ics Championships, the 2011 ships 2019 is being held at the XII 1994 Hiroshima Japan exciting chapter in Qatar’s Doha bid for the 2030 Asiad kent is another city which is two or more times. Bangkok AFC Asian Cup, the 2011 Arab Khalifa International Stadi- XIII 1998 Bangkok Thailand sports journey. Regarding ma- by saying: “We have a lot of interested in the 2030 Asian (Thailand) tops the lists with Games, the 2014 FINA Short um which also saw the grand XIV 2002 Busan South Korea jor sports events, the Asian nice and great memories of Games. But the OCA Executive four Asian Games to its credit. Course World Champion- opening ceremony for the XV 2006 Doha Qatar Games in Doha in 2006 was a Doha. It is always a very suit- Board awarded the 2025 Asian Hangzhou (China) and Nagoya ships, the 2015 IHF Handball Asian Games in 2006. XVI 2010 Guangzhou China big success with the participa- able city for sports events and Youth Games to the country on (Japan) will play the hosts of World Championships, the It will be followed by the XVII 2014 Incheon South Korea tion of all 45 National Olympic we will never forget the Asian Saturday, which means Uzbek- the next two Asian Games in 2015 Doha 2015 IPC Athlet- inaugural ANOC World Beach XVIII 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Indonesia Committees of the OCA. Al- Games in 2006 as one of our istan would have to wait until 2022 and 2026, respectively. ics World Championships, the Games in October and the FIFA XIX 2022 Hangzhou China most 10,000 athletes took part great Games. at least 2034 to host the conti- Some of the major sport- 2016 UCI Road Cycling World Club World Cup in December. XX 2026 Nagoya Japan Barshim returns to great form with a bang, storms into final

VINAY NAYUDU was throwing his legs up an away showed that DOHA he was back in true and great form. Men’s High Jump Qualification “I am happy with the start, no complaints,” POS BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY MARK 2.17 2.22 2.26 2.29 TRUST a champion to rise to the occasion. Qa- said the small goatee sporting athlete soon after “Hopefully I can come tar’s high jump superstar Mutaz Essa Barshim the qualification round. GROUP A back on Friday and do wowed all at the Khalifa International Stadium “Hopefully I can come back on Friday and 1 1596 Mutaz Essa BARSHIM QAT 2.29q SB O O O O my best. The build up on Tuesday evening as he soared with stupen- do my best. The build up doesn’t really matter. 1 112 Ilya IVANYUK ANA 2.29q O O O O dous ease to make the high jump final of the I’m here!,” he exclaimed. 3 175 Brandon STARC AUS 2.29q O O XO O doesn’t really matter. IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha Barshim said it was more about the gold 3 567 Luis Enrique ZAYAS CUB 2.29q O O XO O I’m here! It is really 2019. medal. “It’s not about time, it’s the world cham- 5 1589 Luis CASTRO RIVERA PUR 2.26q O O XO XXX Laid low by a serious ankle injury in 2018, pionships. It’s about medals. I don’t care if I 5 281 Maksim NEDASEKAU BLR 2.26q O O XO XXX great to jump in front the defending world champion and twice Olym- Jump 2.50 or 2.10, I just want to go out there pic medalist produced four effortless jumps and hope for gold.” GROUP B of the home crowd in straight first attempts clearing 2.17m, 2.22, Asked if he’d consider himself to be the fa- 1 110 Mikhail AKIMENKO ANA 2.29q O O O O when you have your 2.26 and eventually 2.29 to make the qualifying vourite, he quipped: “I’m always the favourite. 2 411 Michael MASON CAN 2.29q O O O XO mark. It doesn’t matter where I compete.” 3 472 Yu WANG CHN 2.29q O O XO XO family, your wife in the 2.31 was set as the auto qualifying mark, Indeed he is. IAAF World Athlete of the 4 1925 Jeron ROBINSON USA 2.29q O O XXO XO but once Barshim sailed past 2.29, the next five Year in 2017, Barshim has had a forgettable sea- 5 1386 Hup Wei LEE MAS 2.29q PB O O O XXO stands and it was very jumpers knocked the bar at that height which son as has rarely competed. Today’s show was important for me. I just saw 2.29 being the cut off. the season’s best for him. But what’s happened 6 1114 Gianmarco TAMBERI ITA 2.29q O O XO XXO Barshim wouldn’t have had any issues ei- doesn’t matter as Barshim (O denotes Clear Jump; X denotes failed attempt) want to do this for ther ways. The 28-year-old, stressed. It’s now on who is the national and Asian Friday in the final Barshim’s Personal Best jump has been European champion Mateusz Przybylko, who them. It definitely record holder with a best mark what he does 2.43m, while world record holder Javier Soto- managed no makes these champi- of 2.43 m, had the spring back will. mayor of Cuba jumped 2.45 in 1993. better than 2.17m. in his jumps. And when he cleared The man next best to Sotomayor thus far, The other ten to qualify are: Authorised onships special to me 2.26, it seemed like 2.31 for such was former champion Bohdan Bondarenko of Neutral Athletes Ilya Ivanyuk and Mikhail Aki- and it gives you the the distance between his big fly and Ukraine (2.41) went out of the competition fail- meno, Brandon Starc of Australia, Luis Enrique the cross bar. The way Barshim ing to clear 2.17 and then retiring. Zayas of Cuba, Luis Castro Rivera, also of Cuba, extra motivation.” Advancing along with Barshim though was Micahel Mason of Canada, Yu Wang of China, season leader Maksim Nedasekau of Belarus Jeron Robinson of USA, Hup Wei Lee of Malay- but at 2.26. Nedasekau failed in the first at- sia, and Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy. tempt at 2.26 and thrice at 2.29 but managed to The road to victory seems to have been make the grade. paved but a final always has nervous moments Also going out was and Barshim would do well to stay in the German zone like he did today, taking rest lying down in between. “It is home and I feel really good jumping. Today was very important for me because I was pushing myself whole season to jump well at home. Despite the fact that people are sometimes very critical, I am happy to compete here and hopefully to come back in the final and do the hard job. I al- ways want to win, it does not matter where it is. “Every athlete wants to compete at home so it is special. It is really great to jump in front of the home crowd when you have your family, your wife in the stands and it was very important for me. I just want to do this for them. It definitely makes these championships spe- cial to me and it gives you the extra motivation.” Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim rests between his jumps while competing in the Motivated, he is surely. Qatar and men’s high jump qualification of the IAAF Athletics World Championships Doha the world awaits Friday! 2019 at the Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday. (AFP) 12 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Sports Home Show Top coach Salazar barred from worlds after doping ban

AFP Shocked DOHA In a statement on the Oregon Project’s website, Salazar, a THE World Athletics Cham- former top marathon runner, pionships were rocked by a denied ever doping his ath- drugs scandal on Tuesday af- letes and vowed to appeal. ter top coach Alberto Salazar “I am shocked by the out- was banned for doping, deal- come today,” Salazar said. ing a fresh body blow to the “Throughout this six-year in- image of track and field at the vestigation my athletes and I Qatar’s Ashraf Amgad El Seify competes in the men’s hammer throw heats at the 2019 IAAF Athletics sport’s showpiece event. have endured unjust, unethi- World Championships at the Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday. (AFP) Salazar, best known for cal and highly damaging treat- coaching Britain’s four-time ment from USADA.” Olympic champion Mo Farah, “The Oregon Project has was handed a four-year ban by never and will never permit Qatar’s El Seify qualifies the United States Anti-Doping doping.” Agency (USADA) for a cata- Nike meanwhile vowed to logue of drugs violations. back Salazar, saying the USA- for hammer throw final The 61-year-old Cuban- DA sanction “had nothing to born American was suspend- do with administering banned ed following a years-long substances to any Oregon Pro- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK effort (73.47m). investigation by USADA and ject athlete.” DOHA Polish giant Pawel Fajdek, a prolonged battle behind A file picture of Cuban-American coach Alberto Salazar.(AFP) “We support Alberto in his bidding for his fourth gold closed doors, the agency said. decision to appeal and wish ASIAN Games champion medal in the world champion- Jeffrey Brown, a Texas None of the athletes taking USADA said in the state- him the full measure of due Ashraf Amgad El Seify was the ships in a row, led the quali- endocrinologist who treated part at the world champion- ment that two three-member process that the rules require,” second qualifier among five fiers with 79.24m. His fellow many of Salazar’s athletes at ships linked to Salazar have arbitration panels had de- a company statement said. Qatari athletes that stepped up countrymen Wojciech No- the coach’s Nike-backed Ore- been found guilty of doping termined Salazar and Brown “Nike does not condone the at the the Khalifa Internation- wicki was second at 77.89m. gon Project, was also suspend- offences, and none were im- should be banned for “orches- use of banned substances in al Stadium for the IAAF World If El Seify delighted the lo- ed for four years. plicated in USADA’s 134-page trating and facilitating prohib- any manner.” Athletics Championships Day cal fans, 2017 bronze medal- Salazar, who denied the summary of the case. ited doping conduct.” Arguably Salazar’s great- 5 action on Tuesday. list Abdalelah Haroun could allegations against him, was The international Athletics Salazar was discovered to est achievement was helping World champion Mutaz not raise his performance in barred from attending any Integrity Unit watchdog mean- have trafficked or attempted to transform British star Farah Essa Barshim sealed his place 400m as he is recovering from World Championships venues while notified athletes with to traffic the banned substance into a four-time Olympic cham- in the high jump final with a an injury and clocked 47.76, after having his credentials de- links to Salazar to cease com- testosterone, given athletes a pion, winning back-to-back comfortable 2.29m effort and his best effort of the year. activated, the IAAF confirmed munication with the coach. substance in excess of its per- 5,000 metres and 10,000m he was followed by the double Former world and Olympic Tuesday. mitted limit and tampered with titles at the 2012 and 2016 world under-20 champion champion Kirani James from Salazar is not a member of Athletes praised the doping control process of Games in London and Rio. when he hurled the hammer Bahamas was leading qualifier the United States Track and In announcing the bans athletes. Farah left Salazar’s camp throw at 76.22, his season at 44.94. London worlds silver Field Federation team in Qa- against Salazar and Brown, USADA said it had also in 2017 but denied the deci- best effort. medallist Steven Gardiner also tar, but several athletes linked USADA praised other athletes found repeated occasions sion was related to accusa- El Seify, who won his sec- moved into the semi-finals. to his Nike Oregon Project for speaking out. where Brown briefed Mark tions of doping at the Oregon ond silver medal of the Asian American Michael Norman, training group are competing “The athletes in these cases Parker, Nike’s chief execu- Project. Championships at the same the world leader of the season, at the championships. found the courage to speak out tive, on the medical experi- The Briton has repeatedly venue in April this year, was is also in the mix. Two – the Netherlands’ and ultimately exposed the ments being carried out by denied any knowledge of Sa- the 12 and last qualifier. But Qatar’s Mariam Mamdouh Farid Mariam Mamdouh Farid Ethiopian-born 10,000m run- truth,” said USADA chief ex- the Oregon Project to deter- lazar’s alleged involvement in with his personal best being at did herself and the nation proud got her personal best in the ner Sifan Hassan, and 800m ecutive Travis Tygart. mine the effectiveness of per- doping. 78.16m, the Olympian is likely by clocking her personal best women’s 400m hurdles and runner Donovan Brazier – “While acting in connec- formance-enhancing drugs. On Tuesday, Farah said he to better his throw. time of 1:09.49 in the women’s still she was way behind the have won gold medals in Doha. tion with the Nike Oregon “USADA’s investigation was “relieved” that USADA had Last year, he cleared 400m hurdles heats of Doha qualifiers. The Doha 2019 am- Brazier won gold in the Project, Mr Salazar and Dr yielded a wide range of evi- wrapped up its investigation. 76.88m to emerge the Asian Worlds at the Khalifa Internation- bassador clocked 1:09.49. 800m in a championship re- Brown demonstrated that dence referenced in the hear- “I left the Nike Oregon Pro- Games champion in Jakarta. al Stadium on Tuesday. (AFP) Yaser Salem Bagharab cord time on Tuesday, less winning was more important ing, including eye-witness ject in 2017 but as I’ve always He was the last qualifier in also could not advance in the than 24 hours after the sanc- than the health and wellbe- proof, testimonies, contempo- said, I have no tolerance for the Rio Olympics as well but 75.46m, nearly two metres 3,000m steeplechase as he tions against Salazar were ing of the athletes they were raneous emails, and patient anyone who breaks the rules or he went on to finish sixth with more than his best qualifying posted 8:39.65. announced. sworn to protect.” records,” USADA said. crosses a line,” he said. Hassan will need stubborn Warholm prepares for streak to absorb Salazar blow AFP on Thursday. tries shortly after his inaugu- ‘crazy times’ ahead DOHA Hassan – who has never ration in 2017. tested positive and joined Hassan, who is Muslim SIFAN Hassan admits she is 61-year-old Salazar after being and moved to the United Britain’s Eilish McColgan AFP stubborn – which should help reassured by the monitoring States after the 2016 Olym- DOHA her shrug off the suspension of the Portland-based group – pics, said Trump’s behaviour of her controversial coach said her stubborn streak had did not reflect the majority of World champ KARSTEN Warholm enjoyed Alberto Salazar and focus on first surfaced aged 12 at school American people. the moment of defending his adding the 1500 metres world in Ethiopia. “It is really sad,” she told McColgan world 400 metres hurdles ti- title to the 10,000m gold she “I was a particularly stub- The Guardian in February tle but said “crazy times” lie has already won in the Doha born child,” she told iaaf.org in 2017. praises ahead when he will be hunted championships. January. “It’s very painful. In the down by “great opponents”. The 26-year-old natu- “I loved sports class, where Netherlands it’s much better. The charismatic 23-year- ralised Dutch athlete -- who I always got 100 out of 100, What Trump is planning to Doha Worlds old Norwegian – who in 2017 came to the Netherlands as but I did not like art class. I do to Muslims, it’s not good. QNA became his country’s first world a refugee from Ethiopia in could not see the point in it. It’s just going to cause more DOHA champion since Inge Kristian- her mid-teens – said she “I used to question the problems. “The people are so sen in 1987 – won impressively. was “shocked” but her “con- teacher asking her ‘why am fantastic here. But I just wish WORLD champion and Brit- He put clear space between science was clean” about I doing this? Give me the (Trump) would look at every- ish long-distance runner Eil- himself and the other two ath- working with the United reason.’ body like himself.” ish McColgan praised Qatar’s letes in the final - Rai Benja- States-based Salazar. “I used to say. ‘I don’t like Hassan, who has enjoyed efforts to organise a successful min of the United States and (From left) Silver medallist Rai Benjamin of USA, gold medallist Hassan did say that she it, I’m not going to do art when a remarkable year, breaking IAAF World Athletics Cham- Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba Norway’s Karsten Warholm and bronze medallist Qatar’s Abderrah- was “saddened by the timing” I’m older.’” the 23-year-old mile record in pionships, which is under way - who had broken the magical man Samba on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men’s of USADA’s announcement Monaco in July, did not even in Doha. 47 second mark. 400m hurdles at the IAAF World Athletics Championships at the and it “brings my champion- Travel ban contemplate an athletics ca- Eilish McColgan is a middle- Warholm, who had come Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday. (AFP) ship out of balance.” She is certainly capable of reer initially. distance athlete who competes out pumped for the race bel- However, given the single- speaking her mind as when It was nursing instead that in the 3,000m steeplechase lowing when his name was “I go out to have fun and golden era for Norwegian ath- mindedness which she has US President Donald Trump beckoned as a vocation for the and 5,000m. She competed in announced and pumping his run the race, who knows oth- letics, said celebrations would shown throughout her life it issued an executive order with teenager in her adopted coun- the Olympic Games in London fists, said the comfortable na- ers around me may take the be muted and shared with his should be business as usual travel bans on people from try and she began a training and Rio as well. The Olympic ture of his win did not make record one day.” veteran coach Leif Olav Alnes, once the gun goes for her heat seven Muslim-majority coun- course only for her career to champion praised the great ef- him complacent about the fu- who the youngster persuaded be transformed in 2011 when forts put in by the organising ture challenges he faced at the Smile on my face to defer his retirement in 2016 she won a half-marathon in committee to run the worlds Olympics next year. Warholm, who said he would and coach him. Eindhoven. smoothly and comfortably for “With these great oppo- not double up in the 400m “It is going to be the same participating athletes. nents, every one of them sub- flat as he had only entered in way as in London,” he said. Adventurous nature “The championships are 47, I am going to have to work case he messed up in the hur- “I will go back to my room That typifies her love of ad- very well organised in this edi- work very hard,” he said. dles, remarked although he with my coach and he will drink venture and trying new things tion which is being held for the “These guys are going to is the hunted he does not let a Coke and we will sit down and although the former could oc- first time in the region, and it hunt me. thoughts of his opponents get relax and talk all about the good casionally land her in trouble. is clear from my follow-up that “Crazy times ahead and I to him. things we have done. “I sometimes made some the organisers in Qatar have am not going to sleep!” “I have very huge respect “I will go to bed and have a bad choices that I regret,” she provided everything required Warholm, who smashed for my opponents like Samba,” smile on my face because the told iaaf.org. and organising such a massive the European record when he he said. “I am very humble to best feeling you get is crossing “I was not a fan of math- event achieves a lot for Qatar went under 47sec in Zurich be in his company. the line when you win.” ematics, so one day I decided and encourages people to ex- in August, said he was not “I always focus on my own Warholm also set the re- not to go to class and instead ercise,” McColgan said. fussed he had been well off the journey and not get stressed cord straight on his citing went hiking. McColgan added that she 27-year-old world record of very much. ‘greed is good’ the motto of “I think I got a little carried believes Qatar is sending a Kevin Young. “For me it it was just to re- the Wall Street films anti- away as I must have walked for strong message to all coun- “To be honest I do not alise my potential and it went hero immoral financier Gor- 20 kilometres. It was then I tries in the world and the Mid- care,” he said. “It was only well for me.” don Gekko. “That has been a realised I had missed not only dle East in particular about its about the gold medal today. Warholm, who along with little misuderstood,” he said. Netherlands’ Sifan Hassan (centre) on the way to winning the wom- the mathematics lesson but a ability to attract champions to “If I won it in 1 minute, I 19-year-old Jakob Ingebrigt- “In sports be greedy and in en’s 10,000m final at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships whole day at school – including this special region of the world. would not care. sen promises a potentially life generous.” at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. (AFP) my favourite sports lesson. Sports Wednesday, October 2, 2019 13

MAISA AL NASSER WINS PRESTIGIOUS SR. MARES GOLD MEDAL AT AACHEN INTERNATIONAL SHOW

Maisa Al Nasser of Qatar’s Al Nasser Stud won the Senior Mares gold medal once again at the All Nations Cup – an international Arabian horse show – at Aachen, Germany. This is the third time that any horse from Al Nasser Stud won the honours. She beat Alsa and Wildona for the title by collecting 20 points. Alsa got 13, while Wildona managed only 4 in the final. In 2017, Anoud Al Nasser was the champion and Rehab Al Nasser got the gold medal last year. Al Nasser Stud owner Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser al Thani was also present on the occasion and received the trophy. He said after the ceremony: “Under the great leader- ship of the Emir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Qatar is progressing strongly, including the equestrian sport. As the competitor, we wish to represent Qatar with the best possible preparations. This fantastic result may be attributed to this work spirit. We’re delighted with this achievement and will continue to work harder for more successes in future.” Murray labours to England clash ‘like a war’: Argentine hooker Creevy

AFP “When we put this shirt on Wales, and either the quar- beat Berrettini in TOKYO we feel something different. ter-final -- if Uruguay qualify It’s our country, it’s our fam- -- or his next club match. He ARGENTINA hooker Agus- ily... we love playing together,” will be free to play again on tin Creevy warned the Rugby he said. October 21. World Cup clash with England “The group is really bond- World Rugby is cracking will be like a “war” on Tues- ed, we love each other. I think down on high tackles, which China Open day as Los Pumas prepare for it’s different to other teams have been linked to concus- a thumping battle of the for- because we are friends, we are sions, although policing them wards. brothers, on the field and off it.” has been controversial in Ja- AFP The former Worces- pan despite new guidelines for BEIJING ter Warriors player said he GATTAS SUSPENDED referees and teams. was well aware of England’s Uruguay hooker Facundo Australia’s Reece Hodge ANDY Murray said his return strengths but added that Ar- Gattas on Tuesday became the received a three-match ban for to tennis is going “in the right gentina’s pack has made vast fifth player at the Rugby World a tackle that didn’t trigger any direction” after the former improvements under coach Cup to be suspended for a dan- action on the field before the number one claimed his big- Mario Ledesma, a former gerous tackle, following his disciplinary panel gave three- gest scalp on Tuesday since hooker himself. red card in the 33-7 defeat to game suspensions to Samoa’s career-saving hip surgery. Saturday’s game in Tokyo Georgia. Rey Lee-Lo and Motu Matu’u, The Briton defeated US could be pivotal for Pool C as Gattas received a three- who had both been yellow- Open semi-finalist Matteo England look for their third match ban from a disciplinary carded. Berrettini 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (9/7) win and Argentina scrap for panel after failing to overturn American flanker John in just over two hours at the their second, following a nail- his dismissal for a shoulder Quill was banned for three China Open in smoggy Beijing. biting defeat by France. charge to the head of Georgia’s games for a high shot that Murray meets compatriot “Saturday’s going to be like Shalva Sutiashvili in the Pool earned a red card, but Eng- Cameron Norrie in the last 16 a war, it’s a final for us,” Creevy D match. land’s Piers Francis avoided a after a gutsy victory over the told reporters. “The panel did not find suspension for his challenge 13th-ranked Italian. “But maybe my experience that the referee’s decision was on USA fullback Will Hooley. Murray, 32, a three-time with Worcester will help me a wrong and the red card was An appeal by Matu’u Grand Slam winner, said he lot, to see the way that it’s going therefore upheld,” a state- against his suspension was dis- had made big strides since the to play out.” ment said. missed on Tuesday. He will be first singles match of his re- He added: “I think the bat- Gattas will miss Uru- free to resume playing after the turn, a defeat at the Cincinnati tle’s going to be in the forwards. guay’s two remaining pool quarter-finals, if Samoa reach Masters in mid-August. We need to win the scrum, we games against Australia and that stage, or on October 26. Last week in Zhuhai he need to win the lineout, the won his first ATP singles Andy Murray of Britain: Survives a big test of staying power. (AFP) maul and the breakdown.” match since January’s major Creevy, now with the Jag- operation. which made him number one “So the more I can get champion Caroline Wozniacki uares in Super Rugby, said he “I didn’t really feel like I in 2016 as he grabbed the first through these sort of matches and Naomi Osaka all comfort- admired England’s structured was playing at a great level,” set from the eighth seed. like I did today, I’ll get there a ably reached the last 16. game, adding: “Sometimes it’s he said of his match against The second set went with little bit quicker.” Barty, troubled by a calf boring but I think it’s good for Richard Gasquet in Cincinnati serve and again to a tiebreak, Also in the men’s draw, problem last week in Wuhan, England. It works for them.” “Whereas even last week with Murray saving two set Felix Auger Aliassime set up a said she felt no ill effects in a “We train a lot in scrum (in Zhuhai), although I lost in points on the way to a win. mouthwatering clash with sec- 6-4, 6-2 win over Kazakhstan’s skills and our mentality,” he the second round, I felt like I Murray said that patience ond seed Alexander Zverev of Yulia Putintseva. said. “I think we are improv- was playing tour-level tennis.” was now the key. Germany. “We had a couple light ing a lot in the scrum. We feel “I think things are going “Last week was a big step The 19-year-old Canadian, days. We didn’t really test it really, really good now but we in the right direction,” added for me,” he said. rated one of the finest young (the leg) until today,” said the need to continue. The England Murray. “Now I just need to try and talents in tennis, beat Albert 23-year-old Australian. scrum is really good.” Now ranked 503 in the get the matches, get them con- Ramos Vinolas 6-3, 6-4. The 21-year-old Japanese Creevy, who will earn a re- world, he fought back from a sistently, so that I’m used to Top seed Dominic Thiem Osaka ruthlessly blew away cord-extending 88th cap, said break down to force a tiebreak playing three, four matches in defeated Richard Gasquet, Germany’s Andrea Petkovic, Argentina draw strength from in the first set against the Ital- a week. 6-4, 6-1. 6-2, 6-0, in just 59 minutes. their emotional bond, largely ian Berrettini. “Right now, at this level, I On the women’s side of the The Dane Wozniacki de- forged in the Jaguares which Argentina’s hooker Agustin Creevy is tackled during the Japan 2019 Murray showed glimpses don’t know if I’m ready to do tournament, world number feated Christina McHale of the provides the bulk of the na- Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Tonga at the Hanazono Rugby of the steely determination that or not. one Ashleigh Barty, reigning United States, 6-4, 6-0. tional side. Stadium in Higashiosaka recently. (AFP) India drop Pant for first SA Test match

AFP Saha lost his place that he was out with an injury. ing to a new generation side to VISAKHAPATNAM through injury and Pant ini- According to me he is the best get over the nightmare 2015 tially made the most of his keeper the world. With these tour of India when the Proteas INDIA on Tuesday brought opportunity to showcase his conditions he starts for us.” lost a four-match series 3-0. Wriddhiman Saha back as explosive batting talent. The 32-year-old Sharma Former captain Hashim wicketkeeper for the first Test “Saha is fit and fine to go. is another veteran looking Amla quit the game in August against South Africa in a blow He is going to start the series to stake a new claim in Vi- while bowler Dale Steyn gave to the hopes of rising star for us. His keeping credentials sakhapatnam after a stop-start up Tests. Rishabh Pant. are for everyone to see,” said career of 27 Test matches. “We struggled (in 2015) India’s captain Virat Kohli Kohli, whose side will beat “Rohit is going to start for despite having an experienced also gave a vote of confidence Australia’s record of victory in sure,” Kohli told reporters, line-up and now we have a to Rohit Sharma, naming him 10 straight home Test series if comparing Sharma’s ability to young looking line up, there is opening batsman ahead of the they take this series. “demolish attacks” to that of no baggage,” said du Plessis. start of the three-match series “Saha was always the one Virender Sehwag. Du Plessis said the 2015 on Wednesday. we would back as a pure keep- tour had taught him to handle The 34-year-old Saha last er in test cricket. He has done TWO SPINNERS IN TEAM top class spin bowling while played a test more than 18 well under pressure situations Kohli said two spinners, the reverse swing shot can be months ago in South Africa. in the past for us, so it was just Ravindra Jadeja and Ravi- a “real weapon” in South Asia. He gets a new chance because about finding the right op- chandran Ashwin, would also of the poor form of Pant, who portunity and the moment to be in the team along with two India XI for first Test: Virat Kohli (Capt), Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Rohit Sharma, had been groomed as the bring him back in. pace bowlers and all-rounder Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma long-term successor to leg- “He has done well with Hanuma Vihari. Vihari, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra (From left) Indian cricketers Rishabh Pant, Ravichandran Ashwin and Rohit Sharma walk during a practice endary batsman wicketkeeper the bat whenever he has got South Africa skipper Faf Jadeja, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ishant session ahead of the first Test match against South Africa in Visakhapatnam on Monday. (AFP) M.S. Dhoni. a chance. It was unfortunate du Plessis is meanwhile look- Sharma, Mohammed Shami 14 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Sports LCSC launch third season of Training Days at Losail Circuit Griezmann still waiting for TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK between different institutions DOHA to achieve the same goal is very important because everyone LOSAIL Circuit Sports Club in plays their part where they are Messi connect at Barca partnership with Qatar Sports specialized. As Losail, we are for All Federation and Qatar not specialized in cycling or pre- Cyclists, have launched a third paring the training programs, season of Training Days at Lo- but we have the opportunity to Catalans face a Inter without sail Circuit. be a partner with the right peo- The launch was announced ple to deliver this full program resurgent Inter Lukaku for Barca at a press conference attended to the community,” Remaihi test, says Conte by LCSC General Manager and said. Milan in UEFA Vice President Khalid al Re- “What we would like to see Champions AFP maihi, CEO of Qatar Sports for in the future is to encourage BARCELONA All Federation Abdullah al Do- more people. Our main issue League sans sari, and Director of Qatar Cy- is creating awareness for the ROMELU Lukaku has sus- clists Abdulaziz al Kuwari. people to know what we are of- injured Messi tained a thigh injury and “The growth of the Losail fering and it is available. Last will miss Inter Milan’s Training Day has been incred- season, more than 16,000 par- AFP Champions League group ible and we’re very pleased ticipants joined our training BARCELONA game against Barcelona on with the increasing popularity days with 53% of Qatari citizens,” Wednesday, coach Antonio of this event. The collaboration Remaihi disclosed. ANTOINE Griezmann has Conte confirmed. found it “difficult” to connect Lukaku was substituted with Lionel Messi at Barcelo- in the second half of Inter’s na so far, while coach Ernesto 3-1 win over Sampdoria Valverde admits he will take on Saturday and Conte re- Ineos among 11 teams no risks with the injured Ar- vealed on Tuesday that the gentine against Inter Milan striker has not travelled to on Wednesday. Camp Nou. Inter, who sit to file UCI complaint Messi has started only one top of Serie A, play at home game so far this season but is to defending champions AFP None of the “Hammer close to recovering from a thigh Juventus on Sunday. HARROGATE, UNITED KINGDOM Series” events are part of the strain ahead of Barca’s sec- “We do not have Lukaku UCI’s World Tour, which is ond Champions League group because he has a minor in- THE Velon Business group comprised of the leading races match at Camp Nou. jury, a thigh injury,” said has filed an anti-trust com- each year. Griezmann has had to Barcelona’s Antoine Griezmann (right) is congratulated by teammate Lionel Messi during Spanish league Conte in a press conference. plaint against the UCI to the All of the major cycling carry the mantle in Messi’s football match against Villarreal CF at Camp Nou Stadium recently. (AFP) “He has been carrying it for European Commission that races are privately owned, absence but is yet to hit top a while and he has not trav- claims cycling’s governing apart from the UCI world form after joining the club is difficult to establish and im- more than half-training so we Valverde said there was elled. He was struggling so body has been trying to hinder championships. from Atletico Madrid for 120 prove this connection. will see today if he can finish it. “nothing unusual” about the at- he had tests. The medical their operation. “In the past 12 months the million euros ($131 million) “But we are good guys, two “I don’t know if we will be mosphere in the dressing room, staff said there is nothing Velon represents 11 top cy- UCI has used its regulatory last summer. He has three good people, and I am here to able to count on them against adding: “We have to try to pull serious but it is a minor in- cling teams, including Team power and political leverage goals in eight matches so far. help anyone on the team.” Inter. But I reiterate we will not in the same direction especially jury. We are optimistic he Ineos, UAE Team Emirates to seek to block the business There were also doubts Messi missed Barcelona’s be taking any risks.” if controversies come from out- will be okay soon.” and Trek-Segafredo. activities of Velon and the around how he would be wel- pre-season with a calf injury - ‘We have to pull in same side, not inside the club.” Inter drew their open- They believe the UCI has teams in an incorrect and un- comed after key players were sustained at the start of August direction’ -Valverde confirmed Griezmann said: “It is like ing group game with Slavia implemented regulations lawful manner,” the statement believed to have been unim- and then strained his thigh in that Ansu Fati (knee), Jordi all dressing rooms, there are Prague 1-1 while Barcelona which are designed to favour added. pressed by how the French- his first start back against Vil- Alba (thigh) and Samuel Umtiti some players that when they were held to a stalemate the business interests of the The UCI said that it had man rejected a move to Barce- larreal on September 24. (foot) are all injured as Barcelo- speak, people listen more but it away at Borussia Dortmund. governing body at the detri- not received notification of the lona in 2018. Valverde suggested both na look to continue their mini- is nothing out of the ordinary.” ment of the sport. “filing of the complaint”. “In the end, Messi is not Messi and Ousmane Dembele, resurgence against an Inter side The 28-year-old was used “In the past year the UCI “In keeping with its mis- someone who talks a lot and who has a hamstring problem, that sits top of Serie A, with six in a front two at Atletico but has prove, adjust your movements. has tried to stop what Velon sion, the UCI will continue to neither do I so it has been diffi- are unlikely to face Inter but the wins out of six. played both on the left and as In two months, you cannot have and the teams have pioneered work towards the implemen- cult,” Griezmann said in a press duo will have a better chance After beating Villarreal the lone striker in an attacking it 100 percent. in their joint business on new tation of a new organisation conference on Tuesday. of playing at home to Sevilla 2-1 on Saturday, Gerard Pique trio by Valverde. “It will come and I know my races (the team v team “Ham- of men’s professional road “I have already given him on Sunday. “We have to wait called for unity after suggest- “I am learning a different teammates want the best out of mer Series”) and technol- cycling, with all its stakehold- some mate (tea) and we are for training,” Valverde said on ing articles critical of the players philosophy of playing and a me. I want that too, I demand ogy,” a Velon statement said ers and in the interests of all of heading in the right direction. Tuesday. “Ousmane has done in the Catalan press had come different position,” said Griez- the best of myself every day and on Tuesday. them,” said the federation. He has been injured a lot so it very little and Leo has done a bit from Barcelona’s board. mann. “You have to learn, im- I think I’m on the right track.” Klopp says unfancied Salzburg won’t Casemiro saves Madrid the blushes against brilliant Brugge as fans boo struggling stars take Champions Liverpool by surprise AFP MADRID AFP to their fortress home ground LIVERPOOL as a lift, with Klopp’s men un- CASEMIRO’S late header res- beaten at Anfield in the Premier cued Real Madrid from an em- JURGEN Klopp said Tuesday The way Salzburg play is League or Champions League barrassing defeat at home to that he is determined that made to surprise bigger since April 2017. Club Brugge on Tuesday as Zin- unfancied Salzburg spring no teams. But if there is That form has also helped edine Zidane’s side came from surprises on Liverpool as the anybody in the world who Liverpool open up a five-point two goals down to salvage a 2-2 long-time admirer of the Aus- knows most about the lead over Manchester City in draw. trian champions prepares for way they play, how they England. Madrid were run ragged a key Champions league clash But Mane insisted ending a in the first half by a brilliant Real Madrid’s Alphonse Areola (right) and Eden Hazard react at the at Anfield. do (it), what they do, it’s 30-year-wait to win a league ti- Brugge and their speedy striker end of the UEFA Champions league Group A match against Club Salzburg are top of Group probably me. tle will not be given precedence Emmanuel Dennis, who scored Brugge at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Tuesday. (AFP) E after thrashing Genk 6-2 over retaining their Champions twice at the Santiago Bernabeu in their Champions League Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp – Jurgen Klopp League crown. and should have completed his loss as coach, Madrid will be re- players off at half-time and Zi- opener two weeks ago, while attends a press conference at An- “Both are important for me. hat-trick shortly after the in- lieved to have avoided another dane reacted by making two the Reds are under pressure to field in Liverpool on Tuesday.(AFP) is made to surprise bigger Both are our target. We are Liv- terval. Instead, Madrid came defeat that would have left them changes, replacing Nacho with bounce back with a win after teams. But if there is anybody erpool, we have a great team so storming back as Sergio Ramos facing their first ever group- Marcelo and his goalkeeper losing 2-0 at Napoli. spells with Salzburg earlier in in the world who knows most I don’t think we should have a headed in, before Casemiro stage exit in this competition. Thibaut Courtois with Alphonse Teenage sensation Erling their careers. about the way they play, how problem about it,” said the Sen- claimed a dramatic equaliser But there were no celebra- Areola, thrown on for his debut. Braut Haaland scored a sen- “We have to start winning they do (it), what they do, it’s egalese, who is looking forward in the 85th minute, seconds af- tions at the final whistle from Gareth Bale was fit but rest- sational hat-trick in the Genk and we should not waste time. probably me. to facing his former club. ter Brugge’s Ruud Vormer had those in white shirts after a cha- ed, although it was unclear why mauling, and Liverpool are well It is really tough and they will “I’ve followed their way “It’s a special game for me. been sent off for a second yellow otic performance checked any the Welshman was not even on acquainted with Salzburg’s de- surprise a lot of people, tomor- for a long, long time. I had a I’ve been playing for two years card. morale and momentum gained the bench. With three goals in velopment of young players, row night and in the future,” similar idea when I started as in Salzburg. Now I play against After losing 3-0 to Paris following three consecutive vic- his last five games, Bale might with Reds duo Sadio Mane and said Klopp on Tuesday. a manager.” them and I’m sure they will be Saint-Germain two weeks ago tories in La Liga. have been a useful option in the Naby Keita both having had “The way Salzburg play Liverpool will again look ready for me.” in what was Zidane’s worst ever Madrid’s fans whistled the second half. Ten-man Al Sadd fall to Al Hilal in AFC semi-final first leg

just eight minutes when a sent the ball back across the to their opponents. Wolves lose 1-4 corner-kick for Al Hilal was mouth of goal for Gomis who Yasser al Shahrani made at home in AFC turned into a swift counter was left with a simple finish a smart run to find space attack thanks to Akram Afif’s from close range to level the down the left and cross into Champions League; vision. score. the six-yard box. Gomis ap- The midfielder collected Xavi’s men suffered an- plied physical pressure on Return leg in the ball on the edge of his other blow just two minutes Salem al Hajri, forcing him Riyadh on Oct 22nd own penalty box, supplying later as Abdelkarim Hassan make contact with the ball, it to Baghdad Bounedjah on was booked for a late chal- sending it into his own net to AFC the wide before charging on lenge, then instantly sent off make it 3-1 for Al Hilal at the DOHA a 50-yard run to get on the for excessively protesting the hour mark. end of the Algerian’s cross decision. Ten minutes after his AL Hilal put one foot in the at the other side of the pitch, The hosts’ misery was introduction to replace Gio- final with an emphatic 4-1 but his left-footed finish was compounded in the last min- vinco, Mohammed Al Shal- win over Al Sadd in the first thwarted by goalkeeper Ab- ute of the first half as a Gio- houb collected Mohammed leg of the 2019 AFC Champi- dullah al Mayouf. vinco corner was nodded on Kanno’s squared pass and ons League semi-final at the The near-capacity crowd by Gomis for Ali Bulayhi at expertly placed it into the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium at the Jassim bin Hamad the far post. bottom corner for a fourth Al on Tuesday. Stadium were sent into rap- The centre-back rose Hilal goal in the 67th minute. Al Sadd came into the tures at the quarter-hour highest to head home from Boosted by a three-goal match on the back of a five- mark as Afif’s short corner point-blank, sending Al Hilal away advantage, Al Hilal game winning run at home, saw the ball exchanged be- Al Hilal’s Bafetimbi Gomis scores an own goal during their AFC Champions League match against Al Sadd into the dressing room with a welcome Al Sadd to King while Al Hilal were in search tween Hassan al Haydos and at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on Tuesday. valuable lead. Saud University Stadium for of just their second win Nam Tae-hee. Taking advantage of their the return leg in three weeks, in nine away encounters Haydos drilled the ball with it in the back of his own for a defensive mistake in der pressure inside his area, numerical superiority, Al with the winners facing ei- against Qatari opponents. across the mouth of goal and net to gift Al Sadd an early the 33rd minute as Tarek allowing Andre Carillo to Hilal dominated the second ther Guangzhou Evergrande The hosts got their first Bafetimbi Gomis’ desper- lead. Salman’s sideways pass intercept the ball and cross half, creating chance after or Urawa Red Diamonds in clear-cut chance within ate attempt to clear it ended Al Sadd were punished placed Boualem Khoukhi un- for Sebastian Giovinco who chance as they took the game the final. Wednesday, October 2, 2019 15 Reports by L N Mallick For events and press releases email Pakistan Prism [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222

Sherborne Qatar Preparatory School choir. Razwan Bobby Sarwar with Sherborne Qatar Preparatory School choir. ‘SOUTH ASIAN MUSIC AND ARAB MUSIC ARE NOT VERY DIFFERENT’

British-Pakistani composer and music conductor Razwan will lead the choir of Sherborne Qatar School at Katara on October 3

ATAR-BASED Razwan around two minutes long and I hope the rhythmic patterns are very in- opportunity to work with Zee TV, Bobby Sarwar is a sea- the audience enjoys this. teresting and appealing to me. B4U, ARY, Prime TV and now BBC. soned composer and mu- These are all international TV chan- sic conductor. Born and Tell us about the forthcom- How different is South Asian nels and I have created more than Qbrought up in the UK, the British- ing performance at Katara on music from Arab music? 50 jingles for television and radio Pakistani is currently working as October 3. Well, not so much. We use simi- in my career. I still continue to learn the head of Music and teacher at The event ti- lar scales and modes. The modula- and develop. Sherborne Preparatory School Qa- tled ‘Cantus - A tion of voice and instruments is very tar. Razwan, who moved to Qatar Celebration of Voice similar and so are the rhythms. It Don’t you think the fusion of four years ago, has received pro- and Instruments’, will was convenient for me to come up Arab, South Asian and West- fessional education in music from be celebrating music in with ideas for BBC as I have been ern style of music spoils the the UK. His Arab instrumental education. Finest singers listening to both these styles from a originality of the song? music composition was selected by and musicians from Sher- young age. I enjoy and am inspired This is a very good question. the BBC to play for its production borne Qatar Preparatory and by all genres of music. The answer is both yes and no. If on World Athletics Championships Senior schools will perform in you understand the theory of music Doha 2019. Razwan started learn- Razwan Bobby Sarwar with lead examiner Erica and student Jude at the a concert in the Drama Theatre Have you ever composed songs and have experience in arranging, ing music at the age of 10 and re- ABRSM music exams held at Sherborne School. at Katara, Building No 16. The for Bollywood movies? the fusion of music can be beautiful leased his first music album when concert includes the Preparatory I have not yet had the and unique. On the other hand, if it’s he was just 15. While in the UK, School choir, which reached the opportunity but all my not done in accordance with pitch, he developed a Western and South final of the Qatar Primary School private songs are Bolly- scales and rhythm, it can be Asian music curriculum for a pri- Choir of the year and was awarded wood-based. Those are a confusion. mary school and assisted in prepa- the Repertoire Award, The Senior called Mere Ho Tum, ration of course material for BTEC Music Band, instrumentalists and Saathiya and Dil Kya Have you ever re- Level 1 in Asian Classical Music and performances by international art- Kare. These can all be ceived awards? Health and Safety booklets. As a ist Lillian Sibeko. found on my chan- Yes, I have re- music conductor, he has performed nel ‘Motif UK’. We ceived awards from in the UK, Italy, France and Qa- Who inspired you to become aim to produce Tedx and in the Qatar tar. He performed in opening acts a musician? many more in Primary Choir com- at concerts held in Doha between My father inspired me to the near fu- petition. Sherborne February 2016 and June 2109 in become a musician. He encour- ture. I have Choir were award- which Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Neha aged me to develop and appreciate had the ed the best Rep- Kakkar, Sonu Nigam, and Ragini this subject. He also advised me to ertoire award. participated. In March 2109, he have a secondary subject and use This was in also organised and performed at those skills within the work I do. February the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Mu- Razwan receives an award for the best repertoire in the Qatar Primary Choir My secondary subject is business 2019. I was seum with his pupils from Sher- competition organised by Doha College in 2019. marketing. also select- borne. He was a lead music con- ed to con- ductor in a Bollywood Masterpiece passion for music. Excerpts: the music is being aired with the When did you first get the duct at UK Tour in 2012. He performed as World Athletics Championships in taste of South Asian music the Royal a music conductor at Sur Bahar How did you get the opportu- Doha on BBC iPlayer. and what do you find most Albert concert held in the UK in 2005 in nity to compose instrumental alluring in this genre? Hall in which musicians from Pakistan music for BBC production on What was the idea behind the I started to learn tabla at the London, and the UK performed. Razwan World Athletics Champion- composition for BBC and what age of 10 and then studied percus- which itself has performed with Stereo Nation, ships Doha 2019? instruments were used? sion. By the age of 15 I had a change is an award. Hunterz, Ibrar Ul Haq, Jawad A colleague from school rec- The idea was to reflect Arab of heart and started to play the key- For me, Ahmed and Falak Shabir. He is all ommended me to BBC. We were and Middle Eastern music. I used board. This then progressed to the my awards are set to lead the choir of 80 students speaking about the requirements various instruments such as the learning of the piano and how to Music my music being of Sherborne Qatar School and for the past two months and then Turkish guitar, darbuka, flute and compose. conductor recognised and international artistes who will be a week ago, I composed some mu- various western instruments and The music from this part of the Razwan in my pupils from performing at Katara on Octo- sic and sent it to the BBC produc- beats. I wanted to give a flavour of world is very interesting and for the action. Sherborne Qa- ber 3. In an interview with Qatar tion manager who loved it. This the Middle East and I hope this was past 60 years, it has been growing. tar performing Tribune,Sarwar spoke about his was then approved and since then, achieved. The instrumental music is The elements of mixing music and their best.

PIS-Q organises lecture on ‘The Value of Historical Research’ AKISTAN International School Qatar (PIS-Q) organised a lecture titled ‘The Value of Historical PResearch’ for its senior students. The session was conducted by educationist and as- sociate professor of history Dr Muhammad Reza Pirbhai. Pirbhai, who teaches at George Town University in Qatar, discussed the importance of history as a subject and its effect on present developments. He laid emphasis on the role of the common man in history and the posi- A section of the audience. Dr Muhammad Reza Pirbhai addresses the students. tive and constructive role of individual in the society. He stressed that critical thinking, communication and deci- sion-making skills are key to attaining success in life. Pirbhai is the author of several books such as ‘Fatima Jinnah - Mother of Nation’ and ‘Reconsidering Islam in a South Asian Context’. He has published several ency- clopedia articles and reviews. An expert in professional development, he conducts research and introduces edu- cational interventions to help and support more per- sonalized learning experiences for creating partnership between educators and digital learners and tailoring the educational skills for the workplaces of the future. The students showed great interest in the ques- tion-answer conducted at the end of the session. PISQ Principal Nargis Raza Otho thanked Pirbhai for giving an informative lecture. The session was organised by the school management to provide the students with the opportunity to get information about the value of historical research. Dr Pirbhai in discussions with girl students. Dr Pirbhai with boy students. 16 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 The Last Word SHEIKHA MOZA SPEAKS AT SOCIAL FORUM, WITNESSES MOU SIGNING Qatar embarking on safe ‘smart’ journey TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK opting for self-bag-drop. DOHA The airport installed 62 next-generation self-check-in THE Ministry of Transport and 12 self-bag-drop kiosks in- and Communications (MoTC) cluding future biometric tech- is steering Qatar towards the nology capability, enabling pas- ‘smart’ direction to address ur- sengers to check in, print their banisation challenges. With the boarding passes and bag tags, MoTC team, Qatar has been in- as well as tag their bags and vesting heavily in digital innova- drop them at the kiosks before tion and disruptive technologies proceeding to border control. across sectors to take the coun- HIA has also introduced an Au- try’s Vision 2030 forward. tomated Visa Document Check, Based on the latest United which is the first of its kind in Nations estimates, the cur- any major airport worldwide Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, chairperson of Education Above All, spoke at the rent population of Qatar is which allows ground services Social Forum of the Human Rights Council, where she led a call to action for the protec- Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, chairperson of Education Above All (EAA) 2,744,854, of which 91.3 percent agents to check a passenger’s tion of education in conflict zones through individual and collective efforts from the likes and chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Silatech, joined UN High Commissioner for is urban with most people in the visa documentation before con- of governments and civil society. In response to the severity of the problem, Her Highness Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to witness the signing of a Memorandum of Under- age group of 30-40 years. Qa- tinuing their journey. also proposed setting up an annual international day for the protection of education to standing (MoU) between EAA, Silatech and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for tar’s population has grown by 54 HIA launched the second keep this critical issue a global priority. (AR AL-BAKER) Human Rights at the UN Office in Geneva.(AR AL-BAKER) percent in the past decade and is phase of its ‘Smart Airport looking to grow at a rapid rate in Program’ in August 2019. The the coming years as well. systems in this phase are cur- HE Reem al Mansoori, rently under trial. The objective assistant undersecretary of is to combine passengers’ flight, Digital Society Development at passport and facial biometric in- MoTC, said: “Qatar has been formation in a single electronic 130 participants put their IT skills to test at the front lines of a global record at the self-check-in kiosk transformation towards Safe or mobile app. Smart Cities to become more HIA has recently launched efficient, more sustainable and the next phase of its expansion at first Qatar Int’l Cybersecurity Contest more connected. The nation plan to boost the airport’s pas- has been pioneering smart liv- senger handling capacity. ing solutions by driving world- Travellers also save time by The event aims to raise participants’ awareness of complex cybersecurity threats and provide effective solutions class research and innovation, accessing the facial biometric as well as massive investments system through a mobile ap- AILYN AGONIA on the sidelines of the event, Dr space and it a heavily intercon- in smart infrastructure. plication before making their DOHA Russel Buchan from the Univer- nected domain. International “Smart solutions being im- way to the Ministry of Interior’s sity of Sheffield in UK, one of the law can provide protections plemented across sectors re- (MoI) E-gate system. The E- HAMAD Bin Khalifa University competition judges and experts, when technological and other flect the country’s willingness gate system was launched by (HBKU) Interim Provost Emad stressed the many ways institu- strategies fail,” he said. to build a better future for its the Ministry of Interior in 2016 El-Din Shahin has underlined tions and individuals can pro- International participant current and future generations. as part of the ‘Smart Passenger the commitment of the institu- tect system and data from cyber Erik Naresh Uhlmannn, a Com- From the launch of smart se- Project’ at the airport to help tion to solving cybersecurity interference, including having puter Science student from the curity robots at the airport to passengers speed through trav- challenges facing Qatar and the an effective legal framework. Northeastern University in the 3D printers and Super Com- el procedures. The electronic world at large during the open- “Cybersecurity is the hot US, also stressed the impor- puters in hospitals, our nation gate also helps travellers save ing of the first Qatar Interna- topic of the day. Whether it is tance of cybersecurity in the is emerging as one of the most passport pages as many of them tional Cybersecurity Contest families with smart devices in wake of the increasing reliance technologically advanced coun- suffer from rapid depletion of (QICC) held at the Minaretein in their homes, companies with of people on technology. tries in the world.” available pages in their pass- Education City on Tuesday. sensitive data, or state and in- Qatar University student To ease the travel experience ports due to the large number More than 130 participants Cybersecurity experts from 30 countries are taking part in the event. ternational organisations; they Hoda Ahmadi underscored for global citizens, Qatar’s Na- of travel stamps. representing 30 countries are rely heavily on their cyber in- the role of cybersecurity in the tional Tourism Council (QNTC) Colonel Mohamed Rashid taking part in the three-day We have to be vigilant. We have Activities at the global event frastructure, particularly their medical field, particularly in se- collaborated with the Ministry of al Mazroui, sirector of the Air- event being held in partnership to be active. We cannot go about include interactive sessions, networks in their system and curing genomic data. She said, Interior and VFS Global in 2017 port Passports Department at with the competition’s official hoping that we won’t be affected expert discussions and public the data that the system hold. “Nowadays it’s very important to automate the visa application MoI, said: “The activation of the airline sponsor Qatar Airways. by cyber threats,” said Dean workshops to identify existing They are looking for different to secure genomics data. Today process for all passengers. electronic gates for residents has The gathering aims to in- Shahin. and emerging cyber vulnerabili- ways in which they can protect many diseases require genomic The new system allows pas- been contributing to the quick crease awareness among partic- Shahin welcomed the del- ties and find out innovative and those systems and data. There data analysis in order to be sengers travelling to Qatar to completion of travel procedures. ipants of complex cybersecurity egates, including over 85 par- effective solutions. are many ways to do that also cured and these data must be use the system irrespective of Our aim was to help passen- threats and provide invaluable ticipants who have travelled to Among the featured activi- such as technical defences, en- secured for the individuals to the airline they travelled by. gers avoid queues and passport solutions to protect critical in- Qatar especially for the event, ties are Fake News Detection cryption and firewalls. How- protect their privacy. What we It was meant to be a robust control officers to verify their formation and networks. and called for creating strong Contest, Qatar International ever, an international legal will do as a participant is to try online platform that provided personal data and put the de- “In this ever-evolving and international networks with Hacking Contest, Cybersecurity framework is also required to to decrypt those encrypted data ease and flexibility to tourists parture or arrival stamp on their rapidly advancing technologi- academic and industry partners Moot Competition and Genom- provide protection to actors to simulate what attackers can visiting Qatar. passports. We are proud to say cal world no one can afford to who are working in the field of ics Cybersecurity Contest. from cyber interference since do for us to understand how safe Hassan al Ibrahim, assis- that we accomplished our vision ignore the effects of cybercrime. cybersecurity. Talking to Qatar Tribune there are no borders in cyber- the system is.” tant secretary-general of QNTC, with success.” said, “Enhancing the visitor ex- Bringing all these technolo- perience at every touch-point gies together this year will be the lies at the core of our tourism Qatar International Conference development vision and we be- & Exhibition, organised by the UCL Qatar, British Library and QU Library join forces to lieve this begins even as the visi- Ministry of Transport and Com- tor is planning his trip. That is munications. This year’s theme, why implementing smart visa ‘Safe Smart Cities’ will demon- develop int’l guide on Cultural Heritage Innovation Labs solutions that facilitate entry to strate how sustainable, digitised Qatar has been a critical com- environments will contribute to TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK who are interested in launching Sprint session.” ponent of our efforts over the enhance experiences for current DOHA and running such labs. To that Event participants included past several years and their suc- and future generations. It will end, workshops in London and Abigail Potter, senior innova- cess has earned Qatar the rank- feature an exclusive zone show- UCL Qatar, Qatar University Copenhagen identified a need tion specialist at the Library of ing of most open country in the casing the Ministry of Trans- Library and the British Library for guidance on running innova- Congress Digital Innovation Middle East and 8th most open portation and Communication jointly brought out the first in- tion labs. Lab; Caleb Derven, head of in the world. We continue to and its flagship smart living ternational guide on setting Commenting on the event, Technical and Digital Services at integrate smart solutions that initiative – TASMU, an ICT eco- up Cultural Heritage Innova- Dr Milena Dobreva, associate the University of Limerick; Ditte further enrich the visitor expe- system bringing smart solutions tion Labs following an intense Participants of the Book Sprint workshop pose for a photograph. professor of Library and Infor- Laursen, head of the Digital Cul- rience, such as special visa ap- to life for the citizens, residents Book Sprint workshop. mation Studies at UCL Qatar, tural Heritage department at the plication portals that are tied to and visitors in Qatar. The week-long race to cre- engages diverse participants in tutions’ data and digital collec- said, “There is currently a lack Royal Library of Denmark; Ma- seasonal festivals.” With over 90 speakers, ate the guide brought together open collaboration for the pur- tions for research, experimenta- of coherent written guidance hendra Mahey, manager of Brit- In October 2018, Hamad 300 technology exhibitors, 100 authors, academics and experts pose of creating and sampling tion, inspiration and enjoyment. on how to set up and maintain ish Library Labs; Kristy Kokegei, International Airport (HIA) startups and 300 innovators from across the world to share radical solutions to pre-identi- Considered as one of the a Cultural Innovation Lab in head of Engagement at Heritage successfully completed the first invited, the Qatar IT Exhibi- their experiences in setting up, fied challenges. Over the past pioneers of Cultural Heritage Qatar. Hence, we wanted to ad- Trust, New South Wales, Aus- major phase of its Smart Airport tion & Conference aims to be a using and running Cultural Her- few years, the creation of Inno- Innovation Labs, British Library dress this gap by bringing to- tralia; and Aisha Hassan al Ab- programme enabling up to 40 one-stop-shop for participants itage Innovation Labs. vation Labs inside cultural herit- Labs (BL Labs) has helped grow gether experts from around the dulla, section head of Digital Re- percent of Qatar Airways’ pas- to showcase disruptive smart An Innovation Lab is a semi- age institutions has enabled new the network of cultural profes- world to create a publication pository and Archives at Qatar sengers preferring to self-check- technologies and exchange next- autonomous organisation that audiences to access these insti- sionals from across the globe in an intensive five-day Book University Library. in and a additional 20 percent generation knowledge.

‘Artistic Dimensions to a Healthier World’ expo tells painful stories from conflict zones MERIAM JELLITI organise more similar programmes that in- DOHA volve health and safety. “This is the first time we have collabo- THE Fire Station, in collaboration with Qa- rated with QF to present an art expo in the tar Foundation (QF), on Tuesday opened the perspective of healthcare. We will be proud ‘Artistic Dimensions to a Healthier World’ to support more such activities and exhibi- exhibition, where the ‘Paediatric Blast Inju- tions.” ry Manual’ was introduced in Arabic for the The Translation and Interpreting Insti- first time. tute of HBKU will deliver the Arabic ver- Sultana Afdhal, CEO of World Innova- sion of the Paediatric Blast injury Manual tion Summit for Health (WISH), and Khalifa with the aim of taking part in the movement al Obaidly, director of Fire Station, were pre- which helps children both physically and sent on the occasion. mentally. “It is important for WISH and QF to At the opening ceremony, representa- build strong ties with stakeholders from the tives of ‘Emergency’ organisation shared healthcare sector, and it is equally important their experiences with war victims of Iraq, for us to reach out for the promotion of a including children, and of doctors who con- healthier world,” said Afdhal, while briefing tributed to writing the ‘Paediatric Blast in- the guests on the importance of discovering jury Manual’. new perspectives of healthcare through art, The guests explored the outdoor exhibi- especially from the perspective of children. tion of “disability and armed conflicts” as While welcoming the attendees of the described by Giles Duley, the documentary event, Obaidly recalled the history of the Fire photographer who was himself a victim of Station building and its remarkable transi- conflict. Duley’s artworks have given the tion to becoming a destination of art. He said guests a painful yet truthful glimpse of war, the art exhibition would have a huge impact as they delivered painful stories of people on the community, expressing his desire to from across the world living in conflicts.