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Emir meets head of Syrian National Coalition Envoy: Qatar, Egypt Free shares for relations strong DOHA: Qatar has strong ties with Egypt and there are no problems in relations between the two countries, according to disadvantaged the Qatari ambassador to Egypt Saif bin Mokadem Al Buainain. Al Buainain who is also perma- nent representative of Qatar in Qatari citizens the Arab League said economic cooperation between the two countries received a major boost with the launch of a new Qatari New IPO offers several benefits company with capital of EP500m investment in Egypt, almesry- oon.com reported. The number of DOHA: To make sure that the The Minister of Energy and Egyptians in Qatar is estimated at fruits of development reach even Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin 180,000 out of the 2m in the coun- the most disadvantaged sec- Saleh Al Sada said yesterday’s try. There are no restrictions on tions of the Qatari society, the offer for Qataris is the first of Egyptian investors in Qatar and country yesterday announced a series to come in the coming they are free to set up their own several new privileges to the months. The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the Head of the Syrian National Coalition Dr Ahmed Saleh businesses. THE PENINSULA citizens. “Qatar is in the process of Taama Al Khidhr at Al Bahr Palace yesterday. The government will distrib- launching a long-term invest- ute 750 shares of the Mesaieed ment and saving programme for Petrochemical Holding Company the citizens. There will be a series (MPHC) as a gift to each disad- of share issues to be offered by vantaged citizen, including those certain state-owned enterprises receiving social security benefits in the form of IPOs in Qatar. All Qaradawi says no ties with Brotherhood and people with special needs. Qatari nationals will have the All the citizens will have a rare opportunity to personally partic- DOHA: Noted Doha-based “I would differ with them in He respects his father but he there are others who don’t like benefit of getting additional free ipate in and benefit from these Islamic scholar Dr Yousuf Al a number of issues. In the first can differ with him. Of course democracy and freedom and who share — Incentive Share — while share issues.” Qaradawi, a known supporter round of the presidential elec- he opposed my Fatwa but later had been ruling the country for purchasing shares of MPHC. The objectives of the new initia- of the Muslim Brotherhood in tions in Egypt I supported Abdul he realised that it was a wrong over 60 years,” he added. For each share purchased in the tives are to allow Qatari families Egypt, said he had no relations Monem Abu Al Futooh (a former stance and now he is against the A strong critic of the military Initial Public Offering (IPO), the to create wealth as well as invest with the organisation and he Brotherhood member) although military coup.” takeover in Egypt, Al Qardawi eligible investor will receive one and save for their future. These differed with it on many issues. the Brotherhood was against him. Asked why did he always talk was asked how could he support additional Incentive Share, free IPOs will give Qatari families the “My relations (with the I supported Mohammed Mursi in against stability and reconcilia- the Sudanese government that of charge over the period, it was opportunity to take part in the Brotherhood) ended 20 years the second round because Ahmed tion in Egypt, Al Qaradawi said: came to power through a mili- announced yesterday. economic success of the country ago and I am now working for Shafik was his opponent, who rep- “This is not my stand, nor the tary coup. MPHC, a unit of state-owned and benefit from its growth story, the whole Muslim world,” said resented a continuation of the stand of the Muslim Brotherhood. “I refused to visit Sudan and energy giant Qatar Petroleum, he said. Al Qaradawi, in an interview Mubarak rule,” he added. The Egyptian people voted for I asked the (Sudanese) govern- will go for a QR3.23bn IPO of its The MPHC’s incentives to the with Al Watan daily, when asked Asked about his son Abdul the Brotherhood and gave them ment many times to conduct free shares from December 31. Qataris is not an isolated one but if he had any ties with Muslim Rahman who differed with Al a majority in the first elected par- elections and not wait until people In a move to encourage savings is part of a series of IPOs that QP Brotherhood’s international wing. Qardawi on his Fatwa regarding liament in the country. They also revolt,” replied the scholar. for the young generation, it was intends to undertake during the Asked about his statements the military takeover in Egypt, elected the Muslim Brotherhood “I condemned the way the secu- announced that 50 percent of the next 10 years under the directives supporting the Brotherhood, Al the scholar said: “In Islam we candidate in the presidential rity forces (in Sudan) treated the shares subscribed for at the IPO of the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim Qaradawi said: “I am free in my raise our kids with freedom and elections. The constitution was demonstrators recently… I don’t on behalf of minors cannot be bin Hamad Al Thani. feelings and I don’t deny that I we don’t want them to be pho- approved in 2012 by almost two- accept rule without free elections. traded on Qatar Exchange for as THE PENINSULA was raised under the Brotherhood tocopies of their parents. Abdul third of the Egyptian people.” This is my principle,” he added. long as those subscribers remain Continued on page 6 for about 70 years. But now I am Rahman is a poet and writer “The Brotherhood didn’t put THE PENINSULA minors. See also page 17 independent.” and he has a role in political life. themselves above the people but Continued on page 2 MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME QMA: 2014 to be Qatar Brazil Year of Culture Cultural, sport activities to be held throughout the year

DOHA: Qatar Museums and the UK. Qatar’s Ministry Both nations share a passion Authority (QMA) yesterday of Culture, Arts and Heritage for football that will guide several announced that 2014 will be the is a key partner in each Year of activities in the upcoming year. Qatar Brazil Year of Culture. Culture, sending four artists to “Focusing on culture, com- Being observed under the the launch event in Brasilia. munity and sport, Qatar Brazil patronage of QMA Chairperson, “We are proud of the legacies 2014 will start with a packed year H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint built and partnerships created by of events in both countries and Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Years of Culture and eagerly continue for generations to come,” Qatar Brazil 2014 will be the await a year of exploring shared said Qatar Brazil 2014 Project third consecutive Year of Culture passions, talents and cultural Head Rafah Mouafak Barakat. launched by QMA, following links with our friends in Brazil,” QMA is committed to consoli- Qatar UK 2013 and Qatar Japan said Al Hayki. dating Qatar’s efforts to become 2012. Miguel Blanco, QMA’s Director a vibrant centre for arts, culture The announcement was made of Strategic Cultural Relations, and education, fostering ideas and during Qatar National Day cel- added, “From a traditional souq nurturing artistic talent. ebrations at the Qatari Embassy in downtown Tokyo to Damien Through the past Years of in Brasilia, Brazil. In addition to Hirst’s thought-provoking debut Culture, QMA has built lasting a speech by Mohammed Al Hayki, into Qatar’s emerging arts scene, legacies between Qatar and the Qatar Ambassador, the event fea- I am confident that we will people of Japan and the UK. tured Qatar and Brazil national reach new heights with Qatar Launched during Qatar anthems, traditional crafts and Brazil 2014. The Years of Culture Japan 2012, the $100m Qatar cuisines. embody QMA’s wider philosophy Friendship Fund continues to Sergio Bruane Solon de Pontes, and objectives, nurturing artistic help Japan rebuild after the dev- Secretary of Brazil’s Ministry of talent, creating opportunities and astating 2012 tsunami while an Tourism, and Cristovam Buarque, developing skills to serve Qatar’s ambitious partnership between Senator, were among the guests. emerging art economy.” the British Library and Qatar The announcement follows the Qatar and Brazil have enjoyed Foundation continues to digi- successful conclusion of the Qatar close cultural and educational ties tise more than 500,000 pages of UK 2013 Year of Culture, which in recent years with the launch historical documents following engaged more than 350,000 peo- of initiatives and high-level visits Qatar UK 2013. ple in over 90 activities in Qatar exploring collaborations. THE PENINSULA

Anti-Mursi protester number ‘a lie’ Continued from page 1 slated for mid-January, Al Qaradawi said, “This is Al Qaradawi said reports that 30 million people a meaningless referendum because the Egyptians protested against Mursi’s rule were a lie. had approved a new constitution in 2012 in a free “Mursi stayed in power only for one year and from referendum. the very first month since he took office they (his “It was prepared by an elected committee from opponents) didn’t allow him to do his job properly,” parliament comprising experts representing differ- he said. ent segments of society and religions. “Reports that 30 million people demonstrated “What these people want is to remove the articles against Mursi were a lie because 30 million means that talk about Shariah.” the whole Egyptian population with the exception He said General Abdal Fattah Al Sisi, Egyptian of children and the aged,” Al Qaradawi said in reply Defence Minister, was not the right person to to another question. become the next president of Egypt. On the new constitution referendum in Egypt THE PENINSULA

MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME New initiative to achieve food security QDB unveils loan scheme at one percent interest to help Qatari farm owners purchase, raise livestock

DOHA: Aiming at achieving food the launch of a cheaper credit pol- of Environment and Widam security. It is in line with QDB’s in carrying out a comprehensive support livestock projects and security by promoting agriculture icy for farm owners at one percent (Qatar Company for Meat and plans to support private com- study of support mechanisms farm owners. These efforts and allied activities in the energy- rate of interest. Livestock Trading). panies and Qatari businessmen and implementation methods. helped shape the scheme which rich country, Qatar Development The scheme has been launched The Shariah-compliant prod- in various sectors to achieve “Our partnership serves as will contribute to supporting Bank (QDB) yesterday announced in cooperation with the Ministry uct provides small farm owners economic diversification and an excellent example of effi- local production.” with loans of up to QR250,000, promote Qatari products cient cooperation between the Yousif Muhammad Saleh Al with a payment period of up to internationally. public and private sectors under Awadi, General Manager of five years. QDB offers other services the supervision of the minis- Widam, said: “Based on exper- It also provides big farm related to the food security try, and in cooperation with tise in the sector, our company’s owners with loans of up to strategy, as it financially sup- Widam. We also appreciate the mission is to provide high-qual- QR750,000, with a payment ported projects in livestock, fish constant support provided by ity livestock suitable for Qatar’s period of up to eight years. and agriculture. the Ministry of Economy and climate to be raised in accord- Sheikh Abdulla bin Saud Al Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Commerce.” ance with the highest standards. Thani, Chairman of QDB, said Khalifa, QDB CEO, said: “QDB Farhood Hadi Al Hajri, Widam is always keen to work that in line with the National started this initiative a year ago. Deputy Manager of Livestock with stakeholders to maintain Vision 2030, QDB has launched During that period, the bank Management and Head of the trust and confidence it has the scheme targeting Qatari cooperated with the Ministry the Technical Committee gained over the years.” QDB will farm owners, aimed at pur- of Environment since it is the of Livestock Projects at the also organise training and work- chasing and raising livestock, main supporter in this sector, Ministry of Environment, said: shops in cooperation with the which complements the coun- and Widam, given the major role “I express my gratitude to QDB Ministry of Environment. try’s vision to guarantee food it plays in the local market, and and Widam for their efforts to THE PENINSULA

Officials at the launch of the credit policy.

Ministry begins social security training

DOHA: The Ministry of The programme will discuss legal perspective, as well as the Labour and Social Affairs’ social and legal issues to high- clarification of the relationship Social Security Department light the definitions of self-con- between the researcher and the has started a training pro- cepts and social problems, their beneficiary from the legal point gramme, entitled ‘The basic causes, components, and how to of view. skills of beneficiary from the find appropriate solutions. The department is keen to social and legal perspective’ at On the legal aspect, the pro- organise courses and training the ministry headquarters. gramme will deal with qualities programmes to improve the Dr Saud Al Rashidi and Dr and skills that must be found performance of its employ- Malif Al Rashidi will address in the social researcher’s char- ees and enhance their skills in the programme, which lasts acter, the researcher’s rela- the mechanism of dealing with until December 26, to enlighten tions with legal legislations and beneficiaries and to qualify trainees about skills of deal- the key elements that must be them from a social and legal ing with beneficiaries from the provided in the social security perspective. social and legal aspects. system, in accordance with the QNA Qatari painter’s expo on sea opens tonight

DOHA: Qatari artist Abdulrahman Al Mutawa draws inspiration from old tales about the sea as told by his ancestors in his latest solo exhibition which opens tonight at Katara. ‘The language of water and stone of Qatari islands’ expo features paintings inspired by stories about the sea told by Qatari fore- fathers hundreds of years ago. Al Mutawa said his relation with the sea was deeply rooted to his child- hood when he would visit the sea together with his family. The dhows and their sails floating and inter- acting with the waves were among the things he remembers. “Once when I was in one of the islands, I saw graves which raised a number of questions in my mind, tak- ing me back to my grand- fathers and their stories, and their efforts for us to reach this stage of develop- ment,” he said. The expo opens at 6pm and is open to the pub- lic until January 29 at Building 22. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05

Condolences sent to Saudi King New global health journal launched DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday a cable of con- ‘Innovations in Global Medical and Health Education’ is open-access journal on QScience.com dolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King DOHA: Bloomsbury Qatar The journal will provide a education. grows, so do its healthcare needs, is a big plus for aspiring medics, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Foundation Journals and Weill forum for the exchange of infor- “By providing a platform and we are very pleased to be able to nurses, health-givers, and those who Saud following the death of Cornell Medical College in mation that addresses achieve- for a healthy debate on help spread knowledge about how to teach them, all over the world. This Prince Faisal bin Mohamed Qatar (WCMC-Q) yesterday ments and challenges of global achievements, challenges, educate those in charge of our care. partnership between QScience and bin Abdullah Al Saud. launched Innovations in Global medical and health education. and innovations in global “It is critically important that WCMC-Q will have wide-ranging The Prime Minister and Medical and Health Education This will be done by highlight- medical and health educa- innovations in medical and health impact for many years to come,” he Interior Minister H E Sheikh on QScience.com, the digital ing innovations that facilitate glo- tion, this journal intends to education are available to all, so added. Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa publishing portal for academic balisation in medical and health be in the vanguard of this this journal’s open access policy THE PENINSULA Al Thani sent a similar cable to research journals. education and engage opinion paradigmatic shift.” King Abdullah. It is a new, peer-reviewed, leaders globally in policymaking The launch of the jour- open-access, international edu- endeavours relevant to global nal is an important step Premier meets cation journal dedicated to keep- medical and health education. in Qatar Foundation’s and ing medical healthcare educators, It also aims at stimulating con- BQFJ’s mission to reflect former French PM physicians, healthcare profes- sistent debate on innovations in the burgeoning research sionals and students abreast of global education. environment of Qatar to DOHA: The Prime Minister issues related to global medical Dr Javaid I Sheikh, Dean of the wider world through a and Interior Minister H E and health education. WCMC-Q and co-editor of the state-of-the-art publishing Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Content will be ‘open access’, journal, said: “We believe that enterprise. bin Khalifa Al Thani met meaning they are free-to-read on we are in the beginning phase of Arend Küster, Managing yesterday former French the web and authors retain copy- a major movement towards glo- Director of BQFJ, said, prime minister Jean-Pierre right on their works. balisation of medical and health “As the world’s population Raffarin. QNA UK lecture series highlights QF research

DOHA: The recently con- of ancient Egyptian history to of women in the Arab world. primary sources of real-time cluded Qatar Foundation uncover the importance of glass She delved into experiences and information following a crisis. for Education, Science and during this era, Dr Thilo high- struggles of Arab women and “Technology plays a key role Community Development UK lighted the crucial role of glass as re-examined the existing legal in harnessing this ‘big data’ for Lecture Series has revealed a substitute for precious stones sources to address women’s his- humanitarian purposes as part some of the unique research in jewellery, architectural deco- tory by questioning the concep- of the larger ecosystem of crisis under way in QF’s world-class ration, and diplomatic relations. tual basis of the diffusion of laws information, providing respond- universities. He also drew parallels with the pertaining to women. ers with the most updated infor- With 2013 marking a year-long political importance placed on Dr Patrick Philippe Meier, mation, as well as augmenting Qatar UK initiative to celebrate valuable commodities, such as oil Director of Social Innovation response capabilities. existing Qatari-British partner- and gas, in the modern-day era. at Qatar Computing Research “I work with my colleagues ships and develop new ones, QF “The idea was for us to present Institute, delivered the final at QCRI to leverage advanced contributed to this campaign by our research in the UK, showing lecture entitled, ‘The Future of computing through our expertise inviting a select group of Qatar’s that we [academics in Qatar] are Next Generation Humanitarian in big data analytics, machine senior academics to deliver active and delivering compelling Technology,’ at Imperial College learning, social computing and engaging discourses at British and insightful research,” he said. London earlier this month. natural language processing to universities, comprising a two- Dr Amira Sonbol, Professor The world’s foremost leader promote innovation and change month-long lecture series. of History at Georgetown in humanitarian technology, Dr for improving humanitarian Dr Thilo Rehren, Director of University — School of Foreign Meier shared his future visions crisis response,” he said. He University College London Qatar, Service in Qatar, delivered the of crowdsourcing, multitasking explained QCRI’s humanitar- delivered the first seminar of the second lecture entitled, ‘The and data science, among other ian technology platforms and series entitled, ‘Glass in Ancient Modern Arab Woman,’ at the things, to discuss how emerg- applications, employed by relief Egypt — Splendour for the School of Oriental and African ing technologies in these areas organisations responding to Pharaoh,’ at Durham University Studies. She unravelled con- are reshaping responses to cri- the earthquake in Pakistan, the last month. structed narratives of the mod- ses, such as floods, typhoons and tornado in Oklahoma and the Journeying through archaeo- ern Arab women to uncover the earthquakes. “Disaster-affected recent Typhoon Haiyan in the logical, iconographic and tex- importance of overlooked specifi- communities today have become Philippines. tual evidence from 500 years cities, disjunctures and variations increasingly digital and are thus THE PENINSULA

Indian social worker mourned

Citizens and expats attending the last rites of M V Abdul Khader Haji (Hajika), a veteran Indian social worker who died on Saturday, at the Abu Hamour burial ground yesterday afternoon. ABDUL BASIT MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME / MIDDLE EAST Emergency Department at Researchers shed light on Al Wakra Hospital receives over 300 patients daily widely used diabetes drug DOHA: The Emergency specialists who are highly-skilled Department at Hamad emergency trained physicians,” Medical Corporation’s Al said Dr Muayad Kasim Khalid, Wakra Hospital receives Head of the Adult Emergency WCMC-Q team highlights benefits of Metformin misunderstood for 50 years over 300 adult and paediatric Department. patients daily. “There are four triage rooms DOHA: Researchers at Weill The department has com- and five treatment beds in this Cornell Medical College in pleted one year of providing area, coupled with a radiology Qatar (WCMC-Q) have shed emergency care. It consists room, ophthalmology room, ear, light on the molecular and cel- of four rooms where women nose and throat room and a lular mechanisms of one of the receive triage and treatment in dedicated pharmacy. drugs widely used for diabetes, a comfortable environment. “We have taken into consid- which has been poorly under- There are three waiting areas eration the culture of the coun- stood for more than 50 years. — two for females and one for try and understand the privacy Experiments by WCMC-Q’s Dr male relatives accompanying female patients need; therefore, Chris Triggle in the laboratory female patients. we have a dedicated female fast- demonstrate that Metformin, The department also has track see and treat area.” the first-choice hypoglycemic two areas that cater to the The department on the first drug prescribed to most type-2 emergency medical needs of floor of the hospital was opened diabetics, interacts with the so- male patients — the GCC male in December 2012. called ‘longevity gene’ SIRT1 to fast-track see and treat area, It also welcomes newborns protect the user’s vascular system with five triage cubicles, and a and children up to 13 years against deterioration caused by bachelor’s fast-track see and needing urgent medical care. glucose toxicity. treat area, on the ground floor, “Emergency services are free Postdoctoral fellow and treats male patients with minor and available to everyone requir- lead author of the project, Dr illnesses. ing them,” Dr Khalid added. Gnanapragasam Arunachalam, “The department is staffed by THE PENINSULA worked with Dr Triggle, Professor of Pharmacology, and Dr Hong Ding, Assistant Research Professor of Pharmacology, to Qatar slams Benghazi blast produce the study, published online in the British Journal of DOHA: Qatar has strongly Qatar’s condemnation to such acts Pharmacology. condemned the explosion that which are contrary to human val- Dr Triggle, who is the lead took place on Sunday morning ues, and called on all parties to principal investigator of a Qatar Dr Chris Triggle (left), Dr Gnanapragasam Arunachalam (centre) and Dr Hong Ding who studied Metformin. at the Barsis military check- exercise restraint and maintain Foundation-sponsored National point east of Benghazi, killing national unity. Priorities Research Programme dozens of people. The source reiterated Qatar’s project exploring effects of dia- can increase cardiovascular risk. gluconeogenesis (generation of body — of the drug. Our study An official source from the firm stance rejecting violence in betes on the vascular system, said “The use of Metformin is asso- glucose from non-carbohydrate proves that Metformin does Foreign Ministry, in a statement all its forms and manifestations, Metformin had long been known ciated with weight loss rather sources by the liver), which indeed have a direct protective to Qatar News Agency, expressed whatever its source. QNA to reduce morbidity in patients than weight gain — an obvious means less glucose in the blood action on the vasculature.” with diabetes-associated microv- benefit when many with type-2 and therefore less vascular Experiments on cultivated ascular disease, but until now the diabetes are overweight. deterioration. mouse cells in the laboratory reason for this beneficial effect “The most common cause of However, analysis of data from confirmed that Metformin has a had not been understood. death among diabetes patients is clinical studies of the drug gave direct effect on the vascular func- “Metformin is a very interest- vascular and microvascular dete- Dr Triggle and his team cause to tion through interaction with a ing drug that was first introduced rioration — it’s like an advanced believe a different mechanism was protein called sirtuin 1, which Maliki orders action in 1958 in the UK for the treat- aging of the vascular system — so at work. is encoded by the SIRT1 gene, ment of type-2 diabetes. Metformin is an extremely useful “We realised some years ago known to play a role in aging. “It is comparatively free of sig- drug.” that the reported and gener- The study is also unusual in nificant side effects and unlike He said that it had generally ally accepted mechanisms of that it assessed effects of the against Qaeda site most other oral hypoglycaemic been assumed that beneficial Metformin did not really fit with drug at therapeutic clinical drugs, it lacks a significant risk of effects of Metformin are linked the pharmacokinetic profile — the concentrations. BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime that protesters had a “very short producing hypoglycaemia, which to its ability to inhibit hepatic way the drug interacts with the THE PENINSULA Minister Nouri Al Maliki said period” in which to leave. yesterday that an anti-gov- He called on security forces ernment sit-in had become a to take a “firm stance to end the headquarters for Al Qaeda, and headquarters of Al Qaeda, which called for protesters to depart has become a danger not only for before security forces move in. Anbar, but for Iraq in general.” Ooredoo launches commercial 3G network in Algeria If forces move against the site, Demonstrations broke out in where Sunni Arab demonstrators Sunni-majority areas of Iraq at have gathered for almost a year, the end of last year, after security DOHA: Ooredoo launched the live within 10 days of finalising the it would likely inflame widespread forces arrested guards of then- first commercial 3G network in licensing process and within 12 discontent among the minority finance minister Rafa Al Essawi, Algeria this week. hours of receiving final approval community and could add to the an influential Sunni Arab politi- Within hours of receiving final from the regulator. already-rampant violence plagu- cian, on terrorism charges. regulatory approval, Ooredoo “Ooredoo has launched the first ing the country. The arrests were seen by Iraqi Algeria (formerly known as commercial 3G service in Algeria, Maliki’s remarks came a day Sunnis as the latest example of Nedjma) launched commercial 3G delivering a historic moment of after a disastrous military oper- the Shiite-led government target- services for millions of custom- technological benefit for the peo- ation against militants in the ing one of their leaders. ers in 10 major cities across the ple of our country and contrib- mostly Sunni Anbar province But the demonstrations have country, with coverage in Algiers, uting to the development of a west of Baghdad, in which five tapped into deeper grievances, Constantine, Oran, Ouargla, Sétif, knowledge-based economy for all.” senior officers and 10 soldiers with Sunnis saying they are both Djelfa and exclusively in Béjaia, By enabling customers to use were killed. marginalised by the Shia-led gov- Chlef, Bouira and Ghardaïa. their original SIM card to access The protest site is in the Anbar ernment and unfairly targeted The network enables customers 3G services, at the existing rates city of Ramadi, but is nowhere with heavy-handed tactics by with 3G-enabled devices to expe- for 2G services, Ooredoo is ensur- near where the clashes took place. security forces. rience the fastest mobile broad- ing that 3G is widely available to “I say clearly and honestly that Sunni discontent has been a band in Algeria, at no additional as many people as possible, sup- the sit-in site in Anbar has turned key factor in the escalating unrest cost. porting its vision of broadband into a headquarters for the lead- in Iraq this year, boosting recruit- Customers can access the access for all in Algeria. ership of Al Qaeda,” Maliki, a ment for militant groups, push- network by obtaining a second Ooredoo offers customers a Shia, said in remarks broadcast ing them to carry out attacks and 3G-enabled number for free from range of weekly, monthly and on Iraqiya state TV. eroding cooperation with security Ooredoo, and adding it to their special mobile Internet pack- “We now have a headquarters forces. While the government has existing SIM card. ages, including a new “Unlimited for Al Qaeda leading the armed made concessions to placate Sunni With the new network, custom- Internet data offer”, the first of operations against Iraq and the Arabs, including freeing prisoners ers can access new services such its kind in Algeria. Iraqi people, and this is something and raising the salaries of anti- as video calls, high-speed Internet More special packages will about which we cannot be silent,” Al Qaeda fighters, underlying surfing, application downloads, Joseph Ged, CEO, Ooredoo Algeria, addressing the event. be made available in the weeks he said. issues remain unaddressed. The video/music streaming and more. ahead. He called on “those who are last major security operation at a Dr Nasser Marafih, Group most reliable mobile broad- commitment to deliver an incred- The company is also working to with them in this place who refuse protest site, which took place near CEO, Ooredoo, said: “With this band service ever offered in the ible level of service to customers expand the 3G network further sabotage and who have legal or the northern town of Hawijah on week’s successful launch of 3G country. around the world.” across Algeria, to provide a seam- illegal demands... to leave these April 23, sparked clashes in which services in Algeria, we aim at “I congratulate the team for Joseph Ged, CEO, Ooredoo less network and enhance mobile camps, and leave this place, so dozens of people were killed. enriching the lives of people by the speed and professionalism of Algeria, said: “We’re proud to Internet access. that Al Qaeda stays alone,” adding AFP bringing them the fastest and this roll-out, which reflects our say that our 3G network went THE PENINSULA

QR50bn IPOs planned over next 10 years Iran nuclear talks suspended for Christmas BRUSSELS: Six world pow- Iran has to fulfil its obligations Maja Kocijancic said. “We Continued from page 1 ers and Iran have suspended and Western governments expect that talks will resume Qatar plans to conduct IPOs worth their expert-level talks on ease some economic sanc- before the New Year.” QR50bn in its stock market over the implementing a landmark tions in return. A key sticking Ashton spoke with Iranian next 10 years, news agencies reported nuclear deal until after point appears to be how much Foreign Minister Mohammad yesterday. Christmas, a spokeswoman advance information Western Javad Zarif on Sunday to dis- Incentive Shares are ordinary for European Union foreign governments will get so they cuss the negotiation process, shares of MPHC which rank equally policy chief Catherine Ashton can verify that Iran is meeting she said. with the offer shares in all respects. said yesterday. its end of the deal before they Iran rejects Western fears As much as 50 percent of Incentive Experts from the US, lift any sanctions. that its nuclear work has any Shares will be awarded on the date Russia, China, France, Britain, The spokeswoman for military intentions and says it falling five years from the IPO date Germany and Iran met in Ashton, who oversees diplo- needs nuclear power for elec- and the remaining 50 percent will Geneva between Thursday macy with Iran on behalf of tricity generation and medical be awarded 10 years after the date and Sunday to settle practi- the six nations, did not say research. The deal is meant of the IPO. cal details of the accord, which how much progress, if any, was to give the six powers time to Incentive Shares will be awarded obliges Tehran to suspend its made towards resolving tech- negotiate a final settlement to Qatari who have retained at all most sensitive nuclear work. nical aspects of the deal in the with Iran that will end the times at least half of their offer They need to decide when four days of talks. decade-old stand-off and ease Iranian President Hassan Rowhani (right) greets Italian Foreign Minister Emma shares by such dates. the November 24 deal goes “There will be a break in worries over a new war in the Bonino, who arrived in Tehran on a two-day visit yesterday. THE PENINSULA into effect, meaning when technical talks over Christmas,” Middle East. REUTERS MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Cairo court jails anti-Mubarak activists Three year sentence for three non-Islamist protesters signals widening crackdown by pro-military regime

CAIRO: An Egyptian court police raid on a non-governmental by the new authorities for Egypt’s groups have expressed concern yesterday sentenced three organisation in Cairo. transition to democracy “has about the law, which was intro- activists who spearheaded the They were found guilty of vio- become meaningless”. duced after Egypt lifted a three- 2011 uprising against Hosni lating a disputed law enacted “The road map was to put in month state of emergency. Mubarak to three years in jail last month that requires police place a government which was to Since Mursi’s overthrow the for organising an unlicensed authorisation for protests, less be the foundation of a democratic authorities have launched a protest, judicial sources said. than three years after Mubarak state, but what we see is a return sweeping crackdown on his sup- It was the first such verdict was toppled by massive pro- to the practices of the repressive porters that has left more than against non-Islamist protesters democracy demonstrations. state of Mubarak,” Ali said. 1,000 people dead and thousands since the overthrow of president Another prominent pro- “We don’t recognise the road- more in jail, including virtually Mohamed Mursi in July and was democracy activist, Alaa Abdel map. We appeal for a demonstra- the entire top leadership of his seen by rights groups as part of Fattah, has also been arrested for tion tomorrow (Monday) and on Muslim Brotherhood, which pre- a widening crackdown on dem- allegedly taking part in a violent January 25 against the protest vailed in a series of polls held onstrations by military-installed and illegal protest. The date for law and to demand release of pro- after Mubarak’s ouster. authorities. his trial has yet to be determined. democracy activists.” On August 14, security forces Ahmed Maher, Ahmed Douma More recently, the military The road map envisages hold- stormed two pro-Mursi sit-ins in and Mohamed Adel were also justified its overthrow of Mursi ing of a referendum on a new con- Cairo, sparking clashes in which convicted of rioting and assault- Political activists Ahmed Maher (right), Ahmed Douma (centre) and — Egypt’s first freely elected pres- stitution next month, followed by hundreds of people were killed, ing security forces during an Mohamed Adel, founder of 6 April movement, look on from behind bars in ident — as a response to massive parliamentary and presidential mainly Mursi supporters, in the unauthorised protest last month, Abdeen court in Cairo, yesterday. protests against his turbulent elections by the middle of 2014. worst mass killing in Egypt’s and were fined 50,000 Egyptian year-long reign, which critics said The new protest law has modern history. pounds ($7,100, ¤5,200) each, the was marked by power-grabbing angered many secular and lib- In a separate development, sources said. All three defendants were lead- allegedly scuffled with police out- and economic mismanagement. eral activists who had viewed the another pro-democracy activist The three activists chanted ing dissidents under Mubarak, side a Cairo court on November Amr Ali, general coordinator of military-installed government as from the city of Suez, Bassem “down with the military regime,” but they also supported the mili- 30, when Maher handed himself the April 6 youth movement, said a lesser evil than Mursi. Mohsen, died on Sunday, two as the court gave its verdict, offi- tary’s overthrow of Mursi, whom in for questioning on suspicion he the court verdict “aims to terror- Human Rights Watch’s Egypt days after he was shot during cial news agency Mena reported. they accused of betraying the 2011 had organised an illegal protest. ise political activists so they would director said yesterday’s verdict clashes, medical sources and Maher is the founder of the “revolution”. Adel was absent from the first stop demonstrating against the was an “indication” of what could Mena reported. Mohsen had been April 6 youth movement that Maher and Douma were hearing on December 8 but was failings of this regime”. come in the future. jailed during Mursi’s presidency. led the revolt against Mubarak. arrested after Maher’s supporters captured this week in a midnight He said the “road map” outlined The United States and rights AFP

Bam anniversary Saudi king appoints son to head Makkah province

RIYADH: The Custodian of most analysts believe only two the Two Holy Mosques King of Ibn Saud’s living sons, Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Ahmed and Prince Muqrin might Arabia yesterday appointed his have a chance to become king. son Prince Mishaal as gover- After that, one of Ibn Saud’s nor of Makkah Province, one of hundreds of grandsons must be the most prominent jobs in the chosen. country, the latest move in a Besides his own sons, Abdullah rolling reshuffle of senior ruling has also promoted nephews to An Iranian man visiting the citadel Arg’e Bam during the 10th anniversary of the earthquake in the city of Bam, family members over the past other top jobs, including inte- in Kerman province, southeast Iran, yesterday. The town of Bam in southeast Iran was devastated in December two years. rior minister, intelligence chief, 2003 by earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter scale. Official figures say more than 26,000 people He replaces Prince Khaled Al Eastern Province governor, were killed in the Bam quake, however, the residents claim that at least 60,000 died. Faisal, who has been made edu- Riyadh governor and deputy cation minister, a move that may defence minister. revive stalled educational reforms By moving Prince Khaled to aimed at reducing the influence of the Education Ministry, King conservatives, Saudi analysts said. Abdullah may also be signalling The appointments were that he intends to revive stalled announced in a royal decree carried Prince Mishaal reforms to the country’s creaking by state media in the world’s top school system. oil exporter, where moves among National Guard, his son Abdulaziz “Khaled Al Faisal was very senior princes are closely watched as deputy foreign minister and critical of extremism in our edu- for their impact on the country’s his son Turki as deputy Riyadh cational system. But fixing edu- opaque succession process. governor. cation is a hard job that requires Since 2011, a series of deaths, Mishaal, the new Makkah gov- years and years,” said Jamal retirements and promotions ernor, was previously governor of Khashoggi, head of a television mean most top government posi- Najran province on the border news channel owned by billionaire tions held by princes, plus the with Yemen. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal. three top provincial governor The job of Makkah governor Significant control over edu- jobs, have switched hands after carries big administrative respon- cation was given to conservatives decades with little change. sibilities because the province in the 1980s to try to placate Analysts have said the changes has a large population, as well them after a militant attack in reflect a desire by King Abdullah, as symbolic importance through 1979, but they produced genera- who is thought to be 90, to estab- its guardianship of Islam’s holi- tions of young people with more lish his sons and other allies in est site and hosting of the annual religious knowledge than practi- key positions for the future. haj pilgrimage. cal skills. “Appointing a son of the king Unlike in European monar- Saudi Arabian officials often to one of the major governorates chies, the Saudi succession does say the biggest long-term chal- in the kingdom is noteworthy. not pass directly from father to lenge facing the world’s top oil He is giving his sons a big chance eldest son, but has moved along a exporter is to find real jobs for to have a place in the succession line of brothers born to the king- young people who have proved process,” said Khaled Al Dakhil, dom’s founder King Abdulaziz, unable to compete with lower- a Saudi political scientist. commonly known as Ibn Saud. paid expatriates in the local He has appointed his son Miteb Abdullah’s heir is Crown Prince employment market. as minister of the Saudi Arabian Salman, who is 78. After Salman, REUTERS MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HAT the United States helped Colombia kill leftist guerrillas doesn’t come as a surprise. The Central Intelligence Agency has all the power and wherewithal Tto penetrate the deepest and most powerful set ups, Israel seeks to slow Iran-US thaw let alone help Colombia— a close neighbour— fight its most powerful enemy. The Washington Post reported that the US supplied Colombia technical and logistical assistance in battling the leftist guerrilla movement that has been fighting the state by ramping up demands of deal for decades. The disclosure comes at a time when the Revolutionary BY DAN WILLIAMS Armed Forces of Colombia, populary known as Farc, is involved US legislators were Netanyahu’s target scientific endeavour. in long-drawn out talks with the Colombian government in audience. “They won’t give up the space mis- Cuba. The rebels and the government led by President Juan Y RAMPING up his demands “It’s one thing for Congress to hold siles. That will never happen,” said Manuel Santos are fast closing in on an agreement that may of any final nuclear deal off on imposing sanctions, quite another Ben-Israel, who is now a professor of see the Farc join the political process. between Iran and world pow- for it to cancel sanctions under a final security and diplomacy studies at Tel The latest report says that the CIA provided Bogota with Bers, Israeli Prime Minister deal with Iran. Netanyahu wants to help Aviv University. Earlier this month, Iran Benjamin Netanyahu appears deter- set the tone in Congress and he doesn’t said it sent a second live monkey into precision guided systems and bombs that were used to kill mined to stem the tide of international mind if Obama notices.” space and brought it back safely, in a several rebel commanders. Though it has been known for quite diplomacy which has turned against him There is a growing sense in fresh demonstration of the country’s some time now that Washington played an important role in in recent weeks. Netanyahu was stung Washington that Netanyahu has missile capabilities. The West worries crushing the power of the Farc, the report specifies the nature by an interim agreement last month for accepted it is unlikely he can derail the that long-range ballistic technology of the attacks and lends a semblance of credibility to what has Tehran to curb its nuclear programme negotiations, so he may have reverted used to propel Iranian satellites into been the United States’ stated goal in the region. in return for a limited easing of sanc- to spoiling tactics, however unpopular orbit could be put to use dispatching tions, calling it a historic mistake. they may be in Obama’s administration. nuclear warheads to a target. With US getting a bad name internationally for the use of His reaction has been to call for the “I can’t believe the Americans are An Israeli official said the Netanyahu drones against legitimate and illegitimate targets, the disclosure dismantling of Iran’s nuclear projects, happy about (Netanyahu) sounding off government regarded Iran’s space pro- about CIA help in killing Farc guerrillas may act as a salve for as opposed to their containment, and the way he is at this critical point in gramme as cover for its ballistic missile Washington’s taut nerves. a halt to its development of ballistic time,” said one Israeli official, who has programme: “It’s not peaceful just like The Colombian rebels like many missiles, an issue not addressed in the direct knowledge of recent White House Iran’s nuclear projects aren’t peace- Reports that other Left guerrilla groups across interim accord consultations between U.S. and Israeli ful. There’s no reason to draw fake signed in Geneva experts on Iran. distinctions.” the CIA helped the world had unleashed a reign on November 24. The United States views engagement The official did not offer how Iran of terror in the South American Taking even with the new, relatively moderate gov- might reform its enmity toward Israel. Colombia kill nation. Financed by drug smuggling wider aim, ernment in Iran as a chance to defuse The Iranians, who deny their nuclear Farc guerrillas and other criminal activities, There is a Netanyahu said more than three decades of tensions. programme is aimed at developing militants made it hard for the growing sense negotiators Asked about Netanyahu’s push to weapons, accuse Israel and its own should demand broaden Geneva negotiations, White assumed atomic arsenal of being the come as a common man to lead a normal life. in Washington a change to House National Security Council real menace to Middle East security. redeeming factor In 2002, they kidnapped presidential that Netanyahu Iran’s “genocidal spokeswoman Bernadette Meehan said Gary Samore, Obama’s former for Washington. hopeful Ingrid Betancourt while policy” toward talks were focused exclusively on the nuclear non-proliferation czar and now she campaigned for the upcoming has accepted Israel, manifested nuclear issue. a Harvard University scholar, saw value elections. The French-Colombian it is unlikely he through its sup- “However, it is important to note to Israel’s calls even if they ultimately politician was in Farc captivity for ply of thousands that progress on the nuclear issue does go unmet. can derail the of missiles to not change our resolve in pushing back “I think it’s unlikely that Iran will six years, before being released. negotiations. Palestinian and against Iranian support for terrorism, agree to include its ballistic missile The rebels also planned to kill former Colombian President Lebanese mili- threats against our friends and part- programme as part of a nuclear deal,” Alvaro Uribe. He is opposed to negotiations with Farc and tants, and its calls ners, and violations of human rights,” he said. has blasted Santos for trying to play down reports of the for the Jewish she said. “However, ballistic missiles and many assassination plot. That the negotiations with the Farc state’s destruction. Independent experts doubt that Iran, other issues, such as Iran’s hostile policy are being held in Cuba has its symbolism. Barack Obama The wish list has received a cool already clinging to nuclear projects it toward Israel, should be on the agenda reception in Washington, will be given insists are only for peaceful purposes, if and when we ever reach agreement and Cuban leader Raul Castro recently shook hands at the short shrift by Iran and was described would agree to a wider clampdown on to resolve the nuclear issue.” memorial service of anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela as “crazy” by a senior Western diplomat. missile technologies which it could argue A senior Western diplomat said in South Africa. Now, it has come to light that the US was But experts believe the Israeli leader are crucial for its civilian space pro- Netanyahu was making “crazy maxi- instrumental in having Farc militants killed. wants to put pressure on President gramme. Isaac Ben-Israel, an aerospace malist demands” that even people in his Washington must have intervened in the Colombian Barack Obama and prevent US-Iranian expert and former strategic weapons inner circle recognised could not be met. ties from thawing too far, too fast. designer with Israel’s Defence Ministry, Giora Eiland, a former Israeli national insurgency for geopolitical and geostrategic reasons. Most big One way to do that would be to send a said Netanyahu was setting “too high a security adviser, inferred another tacti- powers do so when they are faced with similar circumstances message to Israel’s supporters on Capitol bar” on Iran’s ballistic missiles. cal tack on the part of Netanyahu. in their immediate neighbourhoods. Farc has been known to Hill. The Senate has already sparred He said those were developed in “He might be introducing a demand smuggle drugs and engage in activities that would have led to with Obama over whether new sanc- parallel with Tehran’s fledgling space to the negotiations that could later be the all-powerful guerrillas posing a potent threat in the region, tions against Iran should be prepared. programme, and predicted the Iranians removed as a kind of concession, with adding to the drug-fuelled problems stifling the administration A former Netanyahu adviser, who would treat any move against their mis- Iran expected to make concessions in spoke on condition of anonymity, said sile arsenal as undermining a national turn,” Eiland said. REUTERS of many states in the south of US • The other side Quote of Delhi polls: Is this the script voters wanted? the day

E ARE seeing this now people’s court. AAP leader Arvind Can political opponents try and influ- came on to the scene with the promise in Delhi where the Aam Kejriwal has published forms to dis- ence the answers? Will such a process of clean governance and to articulate Aadmi Party (AAP) after tribute to ascertain the people’s feel- not cause a gridlock in governance? the concerns of the aam aadmi. Wits spectacular showing in ings and also sought SMS replies. This The AAP was chosen by the people If this requires for it to come to an I remain very the assembly elections is asking people is clearly a very laborious process and who were fed up with the established accommodation with other parties, on concerned at the whether it should form a government, again may not yield the decisive reply parties precisely to deliver on govern- its own terms, then this is an option the implication being that it will have he is looking for. ance. And are the ‘people’ qualified to which should not be shut out. With its situation in South to be with the support of either the This raises the possibility that every make decisions on all the issues that a impossible demands made to other Congress or BJP since it does not time in future the AAP government government will have to deal with pre- parties, it is showing that it is not a Sudan. Increased have the numbers on its own. This is a has to take a major decision, say on sumably with the advice of experts? dab hand at politics but this could be laudable sentiment but is this workable building a flyover or an underpass, it The use of mini-referendums to because it is new to the game. But to political polarisation and does it not in some way subvert the will go through this labyrinthine proc- decide on issues of government for- force a fresh election would not be a and inter-communal electoral process? ess of consulting the people. Which mation and governance could set off an great idea in a year when there is bound The verdict may not have given a brings us to another point, are the 26 unhealthy trend in democratic politics. to be a great deal of poll fatigue. This tensions are decisive mandate to anyone but the lakh people who will answer on govern- People can then ask why we have elec- is perhaps not quite how the people fuelling a dangerous task of putting together the govern- ment formation representative of all the tions at all. We could just as well have themselves want the script to play out. William Hague ment cannot be thrown back into the voters in Delhi? governance by referendum. The AAP Hindustan Times situation... UK Foreign Secretary MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 The rebranding of Obamacare 29-year-olds, fewer than 3 in 10 who were years without insurance. Those who have uninsured said they definitely or probably Conservative groups such as would enroll. Generation Opportunity, which gets “The programme is built on the money from the billionaire brothers had their current assumption that healthy people will have Charles and David Koch, continue to hold an incentive to come into the healthcare events on college campuses to urge stu- policies cancelled system. We don’t really know if that’s dents to reject Obamacare as a law that going to work yet,” said Elaine Kamarck, limits healthcare choices. a domestic policy analyst at the Brookings Conservatives have ridiculed some because they Institution. of the work by Obamacare supporters. “The bottom line is going to be: Do the Their target this week was a tweet by do not meet the economics work for these young people?” Organizing for Action, a group aligned Putting a sunny face on that question with Obama’s administration. — and generating conversations about The tweet included a photo of a young standards of the young adults and healthcare — is at the man wearing plaid pajamas next to a core of the administration’s stepped-up message that read, “Wear pajamas. Drink new law will be effort to get uninsured adults ages 18-34 hot chocolate. Talk about getting health to sign up for coverage. insurance.” On Wednesday, Obama and his wife Mocking references to “Pajama Boy” allowed to buy a Michelle hosted a group of mothers at the swept across social media, as conserva- White House to talk about healthcare, a tives lampooned the man as a slacker. bare-bones plan meeting meant to symbolise the adminis- One difficulty in forecasting enroll- tration’s hope that parents will encourage ment by young people is that many tend their adult children to get coverage. to procrastinate. The White House has or go without But most of the new enrolment push cited the experience of Massachusetts, for young Americans is being carried out whose healthcare programme was a insurance in 2014. by advocacy groups in one-on-one discus- model for Obamacare. Officials note that sions that emphasise the economics and many young adults in Massachusetts BY CAREN BOHAN Anti-Obamacare protesters wear masks of US President Barack Obama and Grim Reaper security of health insurance. waited until the deadline to initially as they demonstrate in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC. The “Tell a Friend - Get Covered” cam- sign up. ast summer, White House offi- paign, sponsored by Covered California For Obamacare, two key deadlines cials planning a nationwide push think, particularly if they qualify for covering older, sicker people who require and the advocacy group Enroll America, are looming. Those who want coverage to urge young adults to enrol in federal subsidies. It also seeks to nudge more care. aims to promote healthcare conversa- to begin on January 1 need to sign up Lnew health insurance plans had young adults into action by portraying The task of signing up enough young tions among friends and neighbors. by Monday, although some states have a big problem: Polls showed that many insurance as a social responsibility, and people could be even tougher because One video made for the campaign fea- indicated they will extend that deadline. young, healthy people who could be key encouraging peers and parents to put the White House decided on Thursday tures a montage of young people, includ- By March 31, most Americans must to the success of the Affordable Care pressure on the uninsured. to exempt hundreds of thousands of ing a woman at a bus stop who suddenly have health coverage or face penalties Act knew little about it or its October A key goal of the media push is revers- Americans from the new law’s require- begins wheezing and a man who takes a that start at $95. Despite the threat of 1 rollout. ing what polls suggest is rising disillusion- ment that they buy health insurance. spill on a mountain bike. The message: penalties, many young adults remain on So the administration, scrambling to ment toward Obamacare among young Those who have had their current Young people can be quite vulnerable the fence when it comes to Obamacare. create a publicity “buzz” that would ripple adults, who have become more familiar policies cancelled because they do not without insurance. They include Michael McBride, 34, a across social media, turned to Hollywood. with the healthcare law through unflat- meet the standards of the new law will Generation Progress, a Washington, restaurant manager from St. Louis who Stars such as pop singer Lady Gaga — a tering reports about the website’s woes be allowed to buy a bare-bones plan or go DC-based group focused on youth issues, gets no insurance from his employer and Twitter icon with nearly 41 million fol- and a drum beat of ads from conservative without insurance in 2014. has published blogs aimed at explaining the is worried about the cost of Obamacare lowers — singer John Legend (5 million groups calling the programme a fiasco. If Obamacare does not enroll enough health law. A recent post touted tax credits coverage. He said that on his annual followers) and actress Olivia Wilde (1.2 In essence, the administration and its “young invincibles,” analysts warn the available under the law and benefits such income of about $40,000, that might million followers) tweeted messages urg- allies are trying to recast Obamacare as programme could face a financial “death as free preventive care for women. One of be tough to afford. He said he makes ing their fans to “get covered” by the pro- a consumer issue, rather than a politi- spiral.” conservatives’ complaints about the law too much to qualify for a significant gramme known as Obamacare. cal one. That is an enormous challenge, Insurers would need to raise premi- is that it requires young people who have subsidy. The tweets faded quickly, though, when advocates acknowledge, at a time when ums to pay for covering a sicker popula- had inexpensive, bare-bones coverage to “I’m still looking at $100 or $200 a it became clear that the launch of the Republicans are pursuing congressional tion. That could deter young people from upgrade into costlier plans that feature month, and that’s outrageous,” McBride Obamacare website designed to enrol investigations of Obamacare’s launch enrolling, and private insurers would lose benefits some young adults may never use, said, adding that he still might enroll. millions of Americans was a disaster and vowing to make dissatisfaction with their incentive to participate. such as maternity care. “I’m probably going to be late on the that threatened the viability of President Obamacare their top issue in next year’s The White House and its allies will With costs in mind, a group called wagon there,” he said. Barack Obama’s signature domestic elections, when control of Congress will need to enrol young adults like Michael Young Invincibles has launched a mobile Jonathan Wilcox, a communications achievement. be at stake. Baratta, 30, a day trader from Tucson, app that allows people to calculate the specialist at the University of Southern Now, with the HealthCare.gov web- For Obama and his legacy, the stakes Arizona. Baratta said that when the federal subsidies they would receive if California who has advised Republicans, site functioning better and enrolment are huge in the campaign to reach young HealthCare.gov site launched, he tried for they bought health insurance through said that disapproval of the healthcare deadlines for 2014 looming, the White adults. days to shop for coverage, but gave up. HealthCare.gov’s marketplace. law — which stood at 57 percent in a House and its allies are making an urgent However, many people sign up for Baratta said he plans to try again once Other blogs linked on Twitter and Reuters/Ipsos poll released Friday — is new pitch to “young invincibles” who Obamacare for 2014 — the non-partisan he’s more confident the website’s glitches Facebook tout people who have gotten a big challenge for the White House. may question whether they need health Congressional Budget Office’s estimate have been ironed out. good deals on insurance through He said the outreach to young adults coverage. of 7 million now appears too optimistic, In a troubling sign for Obamacare, a Obamacare. amounted to “spin” and “gimmicks” This time, the pitch focuses less on given the website’s problems — about recent Harvard University poll suggested They include a pregnant woman from that “don’t encourage young people to celebrity messengers and more on cast- one-third or more will need to be young, that young people were souring on the California who will pay only $34 a month do what’s best for them. They urge them ing Obamacare coverage as more afford- healthy adults whose payments into the programme, with 57 percent saying they for coverage, and a Miami waiter who got to do what’s best for Obamacare.” able than many young people might system would help offset the costs of disapproved of it. In the poll of 18-to a plan for $145 a month after going two REUTERS Media during war and conflicts Giving kids a chance BY DR MOHAMED KIRAT American officials. News media don’t present the America justified its war on to battle problems he failure of mass commu- Iraq by claiming to establish BY CAROLYN nication theory to explain democracy in this country and end, are losing the opportunity truth, but they present what they O’LAUGHLIN Tthe practices of news rid it of the “dictator” Saddam to stop and think, assuming that organisations can be noticed Hussein, and thus liberating the their parents are more capable. during the coverage of wars and want people to think of as truth. Iraqi people from the tyrant. The new moniker, snowplough Perpetuating this belief is a dis- crises. Unlike normal circum- hidden agenda of the Americans parents, refers to those service to their development and stances, the coverage of wars and Framing is inventing reality. in Iraq, however, had nothing to A who not only hover like may contribute to the increasing crises faces stakes and challenges, do with democracy and a lot to do helicopter parents but also plough amount of anxiety students expe- making the media part of the of it are highlighted. Framing is there is no escape from fram- with oil and American vital inter- ahead to pre-emptively eliminate rience about small inconveniences. war itself. During war, principles a psychological process that does ing”. Framing is extremely used ests in the region. It can be con- any obstacles from their child’s Some years ago as a college stu- such as freedom of the press and not impose different ideas on in times of conflicts, crises and cluded that in times of wars and path. These are the folks who dent in Milwaukee, I had a run- impartiality are not respected and people, yet it makes them uncon- wars. The news media because of crises alliances occur — whether would like to hand-select their in with a more traditional type journalism practice is completely sciously believe and accept what it the stakes and challenges at play hidden or apparent — between young child’s classmates, or who of snowplough. I’d brought a car different than it is otherwise. Very presents to them as reality. have to secure their loyalty to the media and power, thus suggest- bribe coaches for more playing to campus for the weeks between often, the news organisation sides News media don’t present the system by shaping public opinion ing a search for an alternative to time, or who encourage teachers Thanksgiving and winter break with the position of its country truth, but they present what they favourable to what the govern- classical communication theories. to pay extra attention to their and had parked at the end of a during wars. Scholars who have want people to think of as truth. ment sees and views as right. The alternative that will explain child at the expense of other stu- neighbourhood street. I studied studied press-government rela- Framing is inventing reality. It News media constructs a real- the behaviour and practices of dents. For those of us who work and drank and danced on couches tionships have arguably failed to is brainwashing since it does not ity that justifies all the decisions media during wars, conflicts and with college students there are as snow fell. The college grounds develop criteria and standards give the public and the audience a made by the decision makers. crises come under the name of tales of parent calls for notes from crew shovelled walks across cam- that explain the behaviour and room for thinking, rather, it does On the events of 9/11, the news “Government Press Coalition a missed class, daily requests for pus, creating waist-high tunnels practices of media organisations all the thinking for them and tells media emphasised that America Theory”. lists of salad-bar ingredients and wide enough for only one person. and journalists during wars. Yet them how they should react and was a victim and it had to fight Regardless of the owner of the parental involvement, via Skype, On the day the dorms closed, I it can be underscored that there feel about happenings and events. terrorism. Monahan asserts: news organisation, and regard- regarding a dispute between found my car encapsulated in snow are no differences in media behav- People consciously agree with “Several studies found that the less of the political, economic and roommates over a missing jar of and ice, ploughed in under chest- iour during war and crises among what is being presented to them initial mainstream media cover- level of democracy and freedom in peanut butter. high, dirty, gray snow. Orange different media and political sys- because they are psychologically age, principally television, evoked society, the institution of media is As a student affairs admin- parking tickets were frozen in lay- tems. Dictatorships, democracies, convinced that what they receive a dominant frame that advanced entirely in line with the govern- istrator, I’ve worked with my ers of ice like papier-mache. developed and developing coun- is accurate. The framing tech- the twin notions of American ment in times of wars, conflicts share of snowplough parents. I I called my mom from a pay tries all become similar in using nique is all about manipulating victimisation and the need for a and crises. This is regardless of hear the concern in their voices. phone in a gas station parking, the media, public relations, psy- facts to make them support cer- militaristic hunt for justice”. whether they are Western democ- Often such calls end with a bet- to announce that I’d be late. chological warfare, propaganda, tain ideologies and certain set of As expected, the United States racies, or developing nations, ter understanding — for me, Car trouble, I told her, and she manipulation, framing, and dis- objectives to maintain the status began preparations for its war dictatorships or authoritarian of their kid; for parents, of our responded with the expected bal- tortion as an integral part of the quo and serve the establishment. against Iraq long ago and further regimes. policies. Sometimes the calls are ance of sympathy and concern. I war itself. This is social constructivism escalated its preparations after The news organisation surren- more frustrating and sound more didn’t mention that I was com- Politics plays a major role in which is the construction of ide- the events of 9/11 and its decla- ders completely to the ideology like a scraping ploughing than an pletely at fault, or that it was the media industry which plays ologies and belief systems and ration of war on terrorism. Its of the government in the proc- invested parent. entirely preventable, or that the a determining role in fabricat- this is how news media’s major accusations against Iraq ranged ess of manufacturing, gathering But I feel for these parents. The number of unpaid parking tickets ing news through framing and purpose is served usually through from maintaining relations with and disseminating the news, in passing agonies of the everyday are may have been plentiful enough to representation that serve the the process of framing the news. Al Qaeda, having ties with Osama order to fabricate, condition, and shared quickly and easily — texts justify my arrest. I just told her, ideological, political and eco- People are constantly exposed to bin Laden, possessing weapons of shape local and international pub- about a disappointing grade, pho- truthfully, that I’d been able to nomic objectives of the ruling media that is full of biases due mass destruction, even though lic opinion in accordance with the tos of a roommate’s overflowing handle it. (Years later, she con- power. Framing strategies are to framing techniques. Entrant United Nations inspection teams interests and objectives of those garbage, tweets about the heat in fessed that she’d fished parking used by news media to serve the argues: “Although the schemas operating in Iraq for more than who rule and govern. a dorm room. The instantaneous violation notices out of the mail- status-quo and the power elite by and interpretations within the a decade failed to prove the alle- THE PENINSULA nature of the complaints can give box for months after and sent shaping public opinion through individuals’ minds arise from gations. The US media were not Kirat is a professor of Public the impression that only an imme- checks to pay them before my dad agenda setting and deciding prior beliefs and interpersonal willing to play their watchdog Relations and Mass Communication diate solution will do. And some found out — a vintage snowplough what appears as news and how communication as well as from role and failed to question and in the Department of Mass students relying on their phones, parent of my very own. it is presented and which aspects the media’s words and images, investigate the war allegations of Communication, Qatar University. with their parents at the other WP-BLOOMBERG MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Fears grow of civil war in South Sudan Rebels seize capital of a key oil-producing town

JUBA: South Sudan’s gov- ago have spread across the coun- showed the government sending ernment said yesterday rebels try, which won its independence more troops on Saturday to Bor had seized the capital of a key from Sudan in 2011 after dec- - the scene of an ethnic massacre oil-producing region and fears ades of war. President Salva Kiir, of Dinka in 1991 by Nuer fighters grew of all-out ethnic civil war from South Sudan’s Dinka eth- loyal to Machar. in the world’s newest country. nic group, has accused Machar, a Benjamin said Machar had not The UN announced it was Nuer whom he dismissed in July, seized oilfields in Unity. trying to rush more peacekeep- of trying to launch a coup. The “Of course there is a threat. ing forces to landlocked, impov- two men have long been politi- But ... he is not occupying the oil- erished South Sudan as foreign cal rivals. Machar dismissed the fields. The oil has been running.” powers urged both sides to stop charge but has since said he is Speaking in Khartoum, South fighting, fearing for the stabil- commanding troops fighting the Sudan’s Ambassador Mayen Dut ity of an already fragile region of government. Wol also said oil was flowing nor- Africa. The South Sudan govern- mally. South Sudan’s output of ment said on its Twitter account MACHAR ‘ESCAPES’ 245,000 barrels per day supplies A man looks at the scene near a military base in Barsis, some 50km outside Benghazi, after a suicide bomber it was no longer in control of Government soldiers had come almost all government revenues detonated a truck packed with explosives at an army checkpoint, yesterday. Bentiu, the capital of Unity State. across Machar with a group and hard currency to buy food “Bentiu is not currently in our of fighters, Foreign Minister and other vital imports. hands. It is in the hands of a com- Barnaba Marial Benjamin said. The United Nations says hun- mander who has declared support “Riek managed to escape, used dreds of people have been killed Suicide bomber kills 13 for Machar,” it said. his boat along the Nile and ended in the conflict and around 62,000 Information Minister Michael up in his village of Ado and went people have been forced to flee Makuei said on Saturday an into Bentiu (the administrative their homes in five of South army divisional commander in capital of Unity) ... the night Sudan’s 10 states. Around 42,000 Unity State, John Koang, had before, he attacked government of them were seeking refuge at at Benghazi checkpoint defected and joined rebel leader institutions,” Benjamin added. UN bases, it added. and former Vice President Riek On Friday mediators from “Looting of humanitarian BENGHAZI, LIBYA: A said in statement. The bombing 50 kilometres east of Benghazi, Machar, who had named him the other African states met Kiir in compounds has been reported suicide bomber rammed an also wounded three people, leav- Libya’s second city, which has governor of the state. Juba for what they called “pro- in Jonglei (Akobo and Bor) and explosives-laden vehicle into ing two of them in serious condi- seen a series of deadly attacks in But the government in Juba ductive” talks. His government Unity. Several U.N. and NGO a security checkpoint outside tion, and three other people are recent months — mainly target- said it was still in control of the said it was willing to hold talks compounds in Bor town have eastern Libya’s restive city of listing as missing, the statement ing security forces and foreign oilfields crucial to the economy. with any rebel group. reportedly been completely looted, Benghazi overnight, killing at said, updating an earlier toll. missions — that have killed more UN Secretary General Ban Kenyan Lieutenant-General including vehicles stolen,” the least 13 people, the government The suicide bombing left body than 300 people. Ki-moon told a news conference Lazarus Sumbeiywo said yester- UN Office for the Coordination said yesterday. parts strewn around the area, Security post chief Fraj al- in Manila the UN planned to day mediators had not yet made of Humanitarian Affairs said in The country’s weak post-rev- said police officer Moetez al- Abdelli, who was wounded in the send resources from other peace- contact with Machar to hear his a report. A spokesman for UN olutionary authorities, who have Agouri, who was working at the attack, said his unit had received keeping missions in the region side of the story. “I don’t think it peacekeepers said they were struggled to stem unrest since the checkpoint but escaped injury. several threats following the to South Sudan. “We are now is feasible at the moment under bringing in more aircraft from 2011 uprising that toppled dicta- He said at least seven bodies arrest in November of four peo- actively trying to transfer our the circumstances ... and so we their logistics base in Entebbe in tor Muammar Gaddafi, called for were immediately identified while ple who were carrying weapons, assets from other peacekeeping will find another way of getting to Uganda to South Sudan. three days of national mourning others were torn to pieces by the explosives, money and a hit-list. missions like MONUSCO (in the Riek Machar. Not through Juba,” A diplomatic source at the UN and denounced the “terrorist explosion. The police convoy transport- Democratic Republic of Congo) Sumbeiywo told Reuters. in New York said elements of the attack.” A health ministry official said ing the suspects to a Benghazi ... and some other areas,” he said. The army acknowledged losing UN intervention brigade in east- “This treacherous act comes that three bodies were taken to barracks after their arrest came “And we are also seeking sup- the town of Bor in Jonglei State ern Congo could help out in South as the Libyan army, and par- Al Morj hospital morgue, while under attack as it entered the port from other key countries who on Wednesday, and the United Sudan, but would only reinforce ticularly the Saiqa special forces the remains of four other people city, he said, with four soldiers can provide the necessary assets.” Nations said oil workers had taken security at UN bases and not try unit, is trying to establish secu- as well as body parts were sent killed in that attack and three Clashes between rival groups of refuge in its bases in neighbouring to confront armed groups. rity... namely in Benghazi,” cradle to the Benghazi medical centre. others wounded. soldiers in the capital Juba a week Unity. Reuters television footage REUTERS of the uprising, the government The checkpoint is located AFP

Blast on Israel bus Syrian copter bomb raids kill terrorist attack: Police 42 in Aleppo JERUSALEM: An explosion website Ynet quoted Dan spokes- BEIRUT: At least 42 people, aboard an empty Israeli bus man Eitan Fiksman as saying. including children, were killed near Tel Aviv yesterday that did The authorities had initially yesterday when Syrian army not kill or wound anyone was a suggested the attack might have helicopters dropped improvised “terrorist attack,” police said. been connected to an often violent “barrel bombs” in the northern “After examining the explosives power struggle among gangsters province of Aleppo, a monitor- retrieved from the scene, we have in the Bat Yam area. ing group said. concluded that this was a ter- “We urge the public to be par- The British-based Syrian rorist attack,” police spokesman ticularly vigilant on public trans- Observatory for Human Rights Micky Rosenfeld said. port including buses and trains, said separate air raids hit several “An investigation has been and in shopping centres in case of districts in Aleppo, but the big- opened and our forces have been other attempted attacks,” police gest toll was in Hanano, east of deployed in the area to try to spokeswoman Luba Samri said. the city. At least six children were identify suspects.” There was no immediate claim among the dead. Police had said earlier that a for the attack, but a spokesman “They hit a convoy of cars on a sapper was examining a suspi- for the Islamist Hamas movement road in Hanano, many cars were cious object found on the empty ruling Gaza praised the operation. destroyed. There were civilians bus in the seaside town of Bat “Hamas welcomes the Bat Yam there,” said the Observatory’s Yam when it exploded, but was operation and considers it a cou- Rami Abdelrahman. unhurt. rageous and heroic response to Human Rights Watch said in a The driver of the bus had the crimes of the occupation,” report over the weekend that bar- spotted an unattended bag on Fawzi Barhum said. rel bomb attacks had killed scores board, stopped the vehicle and The last bombing to target Israeli police explosive experts survey a damaged bus at the scene of an explosion in the Tel Aviv suburb of of civilians in Aleppo in the last ordered passengers to disembark, Israeli public transport was in Bat Yam, yesterday. month. It described the attacks Rosenfeld said. But bus company November last year, when a blast as illegal and said they had hit Dan said the driver had been hit a crowded commuter bus as it explosion ripped through a bus and November 2012 blasts were Jihad militant Mohammed Assi, residential and shopping areas. tipped off by a passenger. passed the Israeli defence minis- at a stop in Jerusalem, killing a the work of Palestinian militants. described by the army as the “The Syrian air force is either “The passenger opened the try in Tel Aviv during rush hour, British tourist and wounding 30 In an October 2013 West Bank “planner” of the 2012 Tel Aviv bus criminally incompetent, doesn’t backpack and saw wires,” news injuring 17 people. In 2011 an other people. Israel said the 2011 raid, Israeli troops killed Islamic bomb, in a firefight. AFP care whether it kills scores of civilians, or deliberately targets civilian areas,” HRW senior emer- gency researcher Ole Solvang said in the report. Barrel bombs are explosive- filled cylinders or oil drums that Erdogan challenges rivals over graft probe are often rolled out of the back of helicopters with little attempt at striking a particular target. They ANKARA: Turkey’s prime grandiose urban development boxes in Halkbank CEO of the Gulen movement which chiefs had been fired in the fast- are capable of causing widespread minister threw down the gaunt- projects, but some held up shoe Suleyman Aslan’s home, local boiled over when the government moving saga. casualties and significant damage. let to his rivals yesterday, warn- boxes to show their anger over media reported last week. announced plans to shut down a A lawyer for Gulen, who lives in President Bashar Al Assad’s ing he will “break their hands” recent claims of widespread Erdogan has described the network of private schools run by self-imposed exile in the US state forces, battling rebels in a 2 1/2- if they use allegations of high- bribery by members of Erdogan’s sweeping corruption probe, which the Islamic cleric, a major source of Pennsylvania, has denied that year conflict that has killed more level corruption to undermine Islamic-leaning government. comes ahead of crucial March of revenue for the group. he was involved in the graft inves- than 100,000 people, frequently his rule. The mass graft probe has municipal polls, as a smear opera- Gulenists were previously key tigation, and Gulen himself has deploy air power and artillery “Everyone will know their shaken Turkey’s political estab- tion against his government. backers of the AKP, helping it to lashed out at those responsible for against rebel-held districts across place,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan lishment, exposing a bitter feud A day after judges charged win three elections in a row since the police purge, saying that the the country. told a boisterous crowd of sup- between the AKP and influential their sons with acting as interme- it first took office in 2002. assault was aimed at “finishing They have been unable to porters of his ruling Justice and Muslim scholar Fethullah Gulen diaries in order to give and take “Let’s not become one of those off” his Hizmet (Service) move- recapture eastern and central Development Party (AKP) in the whose followers hold key positions bribes, the interior and economy who shoots his brother, let’s not ment. Erdogan, who has said he parts of Aleppo, which rebels Black Sea province of Giresun. in the police, judiciary and secret ministers broke their silence to become one of those who plays is battling “a state within a state”, seized in the summer of 2012, but “Whoever dares to harm, stir services. Twenty-four people have deny the accusations. with his brother’s honour,” the again blamed international plot- they have driven rebel fighters up or set traps in this country, we been charged so far in connection “It is out of the question for Turkish premier said, apparently ters and “very dirty alliances” for back from towns to the southeast will come to break those hands,” with the investigation, including us to be involved in any unlawful referring to the Gulen movement. attempting to create chaos and of the city in recent weeks. he said. His heated remarks came the sons of Interior Minister affairs,” Guler wrote on Twitter, Erdogan has responded to stood firm behind the ministers British Prime Minister David as riot police fired tear gas and Muammer Guler and Economy while Caglayan railed against a the mass detentions by sacking named in the probe. Cameron has written to the fam- water cannon to disperse thou- Minister Zafer Caglayan, as well “big trap” set for the AKP gov- dozens of police officials, includ- “It is not all about corruption,” ily of a British doctor who died sands of anti-government demon- as the chief executive of state- ernment. Observers have linked ing the Istanbul police chief, for he said. “The nation will respond in a Syrian jail, saying Damascus strators in Istanbul calling for the owned Halkbank. last week’s police raids target- cooperating with the investigation to those who attempt to set traps must “answer for” his “sickening” government’s resignation. Police also reportedly seized ing scores of people to tensions without permission. Local media in order to tarnish ministers.” death, a source said yesterday. Many were protesting against $4.5m in cash hidden in shoe between Erdogan and followers reported that another 25 police AFP REUTERS MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Freed tycoon challenges Putin Storms hinder holiday Khodorkovsky says will fight for freedom of political prisoners in Russia travel in US, Canada

BERLIN/MOSCOW: NEW YORK: Ice storms, heavy snowfall, possible tornadoes and Former oil tycoon Mikhail the threat of flash floods are expected to create travel nightmares Khodorkovsky said yesterday this weekend in many parts of the US, causing flight delays and he would not seek power in unsafe road conditions for some of the millions of people travel- Russia but fight for the freedom ling ahead of Christmas. of political prisoners, challeng- The National Weather Service on Saturday issued tornado watches ing Vladimir Putin two days for Tennessee, Arkansas and Louisiana, and warned of ice and sleet after the president freed him in upstate New York as well as snowfall for areas from Kansas to from jail. the Milwaukee region in southeast Wisconsin. After more than a decade in Some 85.8 million people will be on the roads between December prison that made him a sym- 21 and New Year's Day, and 5.5 million will fly, according to the bol of what Putin’s critics say automotive group AAA. is his intolerance of dissent, A massive storm system closed roads and hampered travel in Khodorkovsky, 50, told reporters southeast Missouri on Saturday with heavy rain totalling 3 to in Berlin that “the struggle for 6 inches (7 to 15 cm), said Jim Sieveking, meteorologist for the power is not for me”. National Weather Service in St Louis. But he made clear he would About 150 sections of various highways were closed due to flooding, put pressure on Putin and urged according to the Missouri Department of Transportation website. world leaders and “we who are Meanwhile, ice was coating some roads to the north, Sieveking free” to do the same. said, and the Department of Transportation advised drivers not to “We need to work further so travel in central and northern Missouri late on Saturday. that there would be no more Freezing rain combined with snow that melted during recent political prisoners left in Russia unseasonably warm temperatures also made roads icy in upstate and other countries,” he told a New York near the Canadian border on Saturday, according to the news conference at a museum New York State Department of Transportation website. near the site of the Berlin Wall. The National Weather Service forecast an inch of ice could accu- “I am going to do my utmost in mulate overnight, prompting New York Governor Andrew Cuomo this regard.” to declare a winter ice storm emergency. Putin unexpectedly announced The ice storm that struck the state of Kansas and Oklahoma on Thursday he would pardon City in recent days turned to snow on Saturday. A total of 4 to 8 Khodorkovsky, jailed in 2003 on inches was expected to fall from Kansas to Wisconsin, according to fraud and tax evasion charges the weather service. but seen by many as a political "It pretty much stretches the entire centre of the country and is prisoner. Mikhail Khodorkovsky with his parents Marina and Boris ahead of a news conference in Berlin, yesterday. impacting travel for sure," Sieveking said Khodorkovsky’s release from Most Midwest airports had only modest delays of 15 to 30 min- a prison camp near the Arctic was no guarantee he would be Boris Yeltsin’s rule following the was broken up and sold off after utes on Saturday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration Circle and flight to Germany on able to leave again. collapse of Soviet communism. his arrest. Its main production website. Airport representatives in Detroit, Indianapolis and Chicago Friday was shrouded in secrecy He said he would not advise He was convicted of grave asset ended up in the hands of said it was too early to predict scheduling changes. reminiscent of the departure of leaders on how to deal with financial crimes in two trials that state oil company Rosneft, now Forecasters predicted that Chicago, where O'Hare International Soviet dissidents into Western Russia’s “complex” president but Kremlin critics say were part of a headed by close Putin ally Igor Airport is expecting some 200,000 passengers yesterday, would expe- exile. He said the decision to leave added: “I just hope politicians Kremlin campaign to punish him Sechin. rience freezing rain overnight. While the Midwest was seized by Russia had not been his. from Western countries will for challenging Putin, to bring his Many observers said the par- cold temperatures, a weather problem of a different nature took “I had no choice. I was woken keep in mind that I’m not the last oil assets under state control and don was part of a drive by Putin, shape in Arkansas as suspected tornadoes wreaked havoc, injuring at 2am by the head of prison political prisoner in Russia when to warn other tycoons to toe the who could seek another six-year several people, damaging homes and in one case sweeping trucks camp and he told me I was going they talk to Putin.” line. term in 2018, to improve his off a highway, officials said. REUTERS home,” he said. Once Russia’s richest man, Khodorkovsky had funded image before Russia hosts the “During the trip I learned that the former oil baron said he was opposition parties, questioned Olympics in Sochi in February. the trip ended in Berlin.” financially secure and would not state decisions on oil pipeline Khodorkovsky had been due In Berlin, Khordorkovsky was go back into business. policy, made allegations of cor- to be released next August but reunited with family including his He said he wanted to “pay my ruption and fashioned an image supporters had feared his sen- mother Marina, 79, who is suffer- dues to the people who are in as an enlightened post-Soviet tence could be extended, fearing ing from cancer. a worse situation than I am, or executive. new charges against him. He says Emotional at times but look- those who are still behind bars”, Putin had singled him out for he sought the pardon for family ing healthy and composed in and try to improve life in Russia. bitter personal attacks since his reasons. a dark suit and blue necktie, He said he had only been free for arrest, telling the country “a thief Asked whether he wanted Khodorkovsky said there were no 36 hours and needed more time should be in jail” and graphically revenge against Putin, conditions attached to his release to decide how to do it. suggesting Khodorkovsky had Khodorkovsky said that because and he had made no admission of Khodorkovsky fell out with blood on his hands, in a refer- his family had been largely left guilt in asking Putin for a pardon. the Kremlin before his arrest ence to the murder conviction of alone, he saw their standoff prag- The Kremlin has given pub- as Putin, then in his first term, a Yukos security chief. matically and with little emotion. lic assurances that he is free to reined in influential “oligarchs” Khodorkovsky said he would “And pragmatism does not pro- return to Russia, but he said he who had made fortunes snapping not seek to regain assets of Yukos, vide for revenge and hatred.” could not do so now because there up assets in the chaotic years of the oil firm he once headed which REUTERS A man chips ice off of his car during an ice storm in Toronto.

Mozambique pilot Cameron says Syria crashed intentionally, investigators find must answer for JOHANNESBURG: A Mozambican Airlines captain had a “clear intention” to crash British doctor’s death an aeroplane that went down in Namibia killing 33 at the end of LONDON: British Prime as soon as possible,” Sheikh said, November, according to a pre- Minister David Cameron has adding that the tests would begin liminary investigation reported written to the family of a British late Sunday or on Monday. on Saturday. doctor who died in a Syrian jail, The autopsy will be carried out Flight recorders showed flight saying Damascus must “answer by an interior ministry patholo- TM470 went down on November for” his “sickening” death, a gist, but the family has asked a 29 while Captain Herminio dos source said yesterday. well-known pathologist, Nat Cary, Santos Fernandes manipulated Syria claims Abbas Khan, who to also “independently observe the Embraer 190’s autopilot in a was arrested last year after trav- and participate” in the tests, way which “denotes a clear inten- elling to Aleppo to treat wounded Sheikh said. Police are “actively tion” to bring the plane down, civilians, committed suicide. But involved given the circumstances said Mozambican Civil Aviation a British minister said this week surrounding Dr Khan’s death Institute head Joao Abreu. that he was “in effect murdered” are highly suspicious”, the law- He said that Fernandes locked by the regime. yer added. himself inside the cockpit, ignored A British government source London’s Metropolitan Police warning signals and did not allow confirmed that Cameron had said its Counter Terrorism his co-pilot back in moments written to Khan’s family. Command was providing fam- A Ukrainian protester waves the national flag from a roof top of a building on Independence Square in Kiev, yesterday. before the Embraer 190 hit the It is understood that he wrote: ily liaison support and would ground. AFP “Abbas’s death is a sickening and “seek to assist the coroner when appalling tragedy and it is right appropriate”. that the Syrian regime should Khan’s body was escorted Fourteen killed in answer for it.” out of Syria on Saturday by the Ukraine pro-EU protest loses Relatives of the doctor, a father International Committee of the Brazil bus accident of two children, have dismissed Red Cross and returned to fam- Syria’s claim that he took his own ily members waiting in Lebanon. SAO PAULO: Fourteen people life just days before he was due Khan’s sister Sara yesterday momentum after Russia deal died yesterday when a bus drove to be freed and handed over to a described the regime’s explana- off a road and plunged into a British lawmaker. tion for his death, which emerged KIEV: The pro-EU protest The protest movement has so Independence Square — known in ravine in the Brazilian state of The body of the 32-year-old earlier this week, as “despicable”. movement in Ukraine yesterday far been at a loss as to how to Kiev as the Maidan — since late Sao Paulo, highway police said. orthopaedic surgeon was flown “We want the British govern- appeared to lose its momentum respond to a controversial deal November and erected barricades The bus, carrying 50 people, back to London from Beirut yes- ment to help the family in getting after the government’s bailout clinched by President Viktor to prevent security forces from was travelling from the city of terday. An autopsy will be con- those answers from the Syrians deal with Russia, as the latest Yanukovych in Moscow this week entering the area. Curitiba to Rio de Janeiro when ducted to determine how he died. as somebody needs to own up for rally in Kiev drew far fewer for billions of dollars in Russian Several police attempts to shift it left the road in a wooded area The family’s lawyer, Nabeel this absolutely cruel injustice that demonstrators. help to bail out Ukraine’s ailing the protest camp ended in failure near the city of Sao Paulo and fell Sheikh, said relatives were has been done to my brother,” she Some 40,000 showed up at economy. and provoked outrage inside and down a gully some 50m deep. “relieved that his body has been told Sky News. Independence Square for the fifth One of the chief opposition outside Ukraine over the use of Thirteen people were killed at repatriated” and that the body The family say Khan paid the in a series of protests against the leaders, the world boxing cham- force against peaceful protesters. the scene, with one more victim was being transferred to a coro- ultimate price for trying to help U-turn by the government in pion Vitali Klitschko, told those Protest leaders said they dying in hospital, said a spokes- ner’s court in east London, where innocent civilians caught up in November, when it decided not to gathered Sunday that the protests now hoped to create a national woman for the Regis Bittencourt tests would be carried out. Syria’s brutal 33-month war. sign the Association Agreement would continue. “Maidan” movement, including in highway. Sheikh said that pathologists The doctor’s brother, Shah for closer ties with the European “We are going to fight and we Yanukovych’s stronghold in the Many injured passengers were would be looking for signs of tor- Nawaz Khan, blasted Britain’s Union under Kremlin pressure. are not going to go anywhere from east of the country. taken to medical centers, though ture on the body. handling of the case and sug- All the previous rallies had here,” he said. “Every person who wants a the number of people hurt was “The family hopes that all rel- gested that British authorities attracted hundreds of thousands “We demand not only the res- fair and honest future must be not officially confirmed. evant tests as deemed necessary — like their Syrian counterparts of protesters, making the turn- ignation of the government but in favour of this movement,” said Some 22 ambulances scrambled are carried out so as to ensure the — were suspicious of the doc- out at the latest rally the lowest snap presidential elections,” he Arseniy Yatsenyuk, who heads the to the scene of the accident, which post-mortem is concluded with- tor because he was a Muslim of since the Sunday protests began added. opposition party of jailed former occurred around 2:00am (0400 out delay and the body laid to rest Indian origin. AFP on November 24. The protesters have occupied premier Yulia Tymoshenko. AFP GMT). AFP MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES UN: Don’t make New mass grave found typhoon a in Sri Lanka COLOMBO: An unmarked mass grave has been found in Sri Lanka’s former war forgotten crisis zone, the first discovery of an unmarked gravesite since troops defeated Tamil rebels more than four years Ban meets key donors in Manila ago, police said yesterday. Construction workers in the MANILA: United Nations teams and all agencies will work coastal district of Mannar Secretary-General Ban very closely to help this long-term stumbled on at least 10 skel- Ki-moon yesterday called on recovery and reconstruction plan etal remains buried at a loca- donor nations to ramp up aid to be realised as soon as possible,” tion where they were laying typhoon-battered Philippines as Ban said. a new water pipe, said police it grapples with a funding short- The UN leader also acknowl- spokesman Ajith Rohana. fall on the long road to recovery. edged some bottlenecks in relief “A judicial medical officer Ban issued the statement as efforts in the immediate after- has gone to the site. Further he noted that the UN had so far math of the typhoon owing to forensic examinations are achieved only 30 percent of the logistical challenges in reaching underway to determine $791m in aid it had appealed for remote areas impacted by the the age of the mass grave,” to boost relief and rehabilita- typhoon. Rohana said. “Additional tion efforts in areas devastated He joined the Philippine gov- staff are being inducted for by Super Typhoon Haiyan last ernment in thanking the armed the investigation.” There month. He expressed hope that forces of 25 nations that helped was no immediate indica- his visit would inspire the inter- overcome logistical hurdles in tion who the victims were national community to “keep delivering humanitarian assist- Anti-government protesters gather during a mass rally at a major business district in Bangkok yesterday. or how and when they had focus on this crisis.” ance to typhoon-hit areas. died. However, it is the first “We must not allow this to be “There has been excellent time that evidence of a mass another forgotten crisis,” Ban cooperation between the United grave has emerged in the announced at a joint press con- Nations and its partners and the Protesters demand Thai PM quit former war zone since troops ference with Foreign Affairs Philippines authorities at every declared victory over separa- Secretary Albert del Rosario. level. Aid deliveries have been BANGKOK: Tens of thousands everything for her brother, not Suthep Thaugsuban, a former tist Tamil Tiger guerrillas in Ban said he met with the scaled up significantly,” Ban said. of anti-government demonstra- for Thai people,” said Chaloey Democrat heavyweight, was May 2009. Both government ambassadors of donor nations For his part, Del Rosario said tors massed peacefully across Thanapaisan, a 75-year-old feted like a rock star while he forces and Tamil Tiger rebels yesterday morning and “I urged Ban’s visit to the country dem- Thailand’s capital yesterday in protester. gave speeches on stages across have been accused of killing them to provide, speed up the onstrated the UN’s firm commit- their latest bid to topple Prime Among the main protagonists the city, renewing his calls for an civilians during the 37-year support”. Ban visited Tacloban ment to help the typhoon victims. Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in Thailand’s turmoil is a Bangkok appointed “people’s council”. separatist war. Earlier this City yesterday to see the extent “Throughout this tragedy, the before a February election the establishment with influence His campaign is less about year construction workers of Haiyan’s damage in the area. United Nations has been stead- main opposition party will among judges and generals and policies and more about ridding stumbled on another mass He departed Manila yesterday. fast in its support for the Filipino boycott. which backs protests against gov- Thailand of both Yingluck and grave in central Sri Lanka, He said he was deeply moved people in the devastated areas, Yingluck has called a snap ernments controlled by Thaksin, Thaksin. “Today, we have shut hundreds of kilometres away and inspired by his visit to as demonstrated by the very poll for February 2 to try to cool who they see as a tax-dodging down Bangkok for a half day. If from the conflict zone. Tacloban, where despite the many quick response of the UN and tension and renew her mandate, crony capitalist who enriches his Yingluck remains in office, next challenges, people are working humanitarian country teams in but protesters reject any elec- family and his network of busi- time we will shut Bangkok down Over 20 hurt in car hard to recover. the immediate aftermath of the tion until the implementation of ness friends. again for the whole day. We will “I was very impressed on the typhoon and the UN flash appeal,” vague reforms ostensibly aimed Thailand’s near-term future fight until we win, we will not bomb in Thai south strong resilience of the people. Del Rosario said. at weakening the influence of the became more uncertain on back down,” Suthep told tens of BANGKOK: More than The villages are coming slowly More than 100,000 survivors Shinawatra family. Saturday when the opposition thousands of demonstrators. twenty people were wounded to normalcy. People are more are still staying in evacuation cen- Thailand remains in an all-too- Democrat Party announced it Yingluck had enjoyed a smooth — four seriously — when a car motivated. Many people, citi- tres and most of them may spend familiar deadlock after eight years would boycott the election, saying two years in office but that unrav- bomb went off near a hotel zens wearing safety helmet were the Christmas holiday there. of on-off conflict broadly between the democratic system had been elled in November when Puea Thai in the far south of Thailand, clearly helping, whatever they Data released yesterday showed supporters and opponents of distorted by Thaksin and was tried to push through an amnesty a local governor said. The could do they would do,” he added. that 101,527 people or 20,924 fam- Yingluck’s self-exiled tycoon failing Thais. The boycott adds bill that would have nullified blast occurred in front of a Ban also said the UN stood firm ilies are still housed in 381 evac- brother, Thaksin Shinawatra, to concern that forces allied with Thaksin’s 2008 graft conviction, hotel in the Sadao district of in its commitment to help the uation centres, while 3,993,753 whose populist political machine the Democrats would try to scut- allowing him to return home from Songkhla province, an area Philippines as it lays out a long- people or 869,971 families are has won every election since 2001. tle an election that is otherwise Dubai. It proved to be a political rarely targeted by insur- term plan to rebuild typhoon- receiving assistance outside evac- Chanting “Yingluck, get out”, likely to return Yingluck’s Puea miscalculation by her party. gents fighting for a level of battered areas. Ravaging an uation centres. whistle-blowing protesters gath- Thai Party to power. Questions remain about autonomy for Thailand’s area the size of Portugal, Haiyan The death toll from the typhoon ered at locations around the city Hundreds surrounded how the protesters can remove southernmost provinces inflicted $12.9bn in damage and climbed to 6,109 and the number and set up stages in at least four Yingluck’s house yesterday and Yingluck when the rallies, which which have a Malay Muslim left 4.4 million people homeless. may still rise as authorities are places, bringing traffic to a halt demanded she quit. Yingluck, have attracted as many as 160,000 majority. Television footage The Philippine government said it still conducting retrieval opera- at three main intersections and now caretaker premier, was not in people, have remained largely showed a smoke-choked road would need $8.17bn over four years tions. The number of missing per- in two commercial districts. Bangkok and has been visiting the peaceful and have failed to stop and charred cars outside for a massive rebuilding effort. sons remains at 1,779. “I hate Yingluck and I want to northeast, her party’s stronghold. her government from functioning. the hotel. Two other bombs “Therefore, the UN and country THE PHILIPPINE STAR get rid of her because she does Firebrand protest leader REUTERS attached to parked motor- cycles struck a police check- point and a police station elsewhere in the province Religious rite without causing injury. 13 charged over Bangla Bird flu areas sealed off in north China garment factory fire SHIJIAZHUANG: Areas within 3km of a farm in north China’s Hebei Province, the DHAKA: Bangladesh police yes- forced to jump from windows on site of an H5N2 bird flu out- terday brought charges over the upper floors. break in poultry, were con- nation’s deadliest-ever garment Managers and security guards firmed to have been sealed factory fire, accusing the owners were charged over their insist- off, according to local govern- and 11 others of negligence that ence that workers return to their ment. The disease killed 4,000 led to the loss of 111 lives. duties even though smoke was chickens raised at the farm Police charged owners Delwar billowing from the ground floor in Baoding City after they Hossain and his wife, along with where the fire started, said Khan, showed symptoms of sus- security guards and managers, the police investigator. pected avian flu on December over the blaze 13 months ago that “Fire alarms rang as soon as the 17, according to the Ministry gutted the nine-storey Tazreen blaze broke out. Panicked workers of Agriculture. The National factory on the outskirts of Dhaka tried to leave the factory before Avian Influenza Reference where workers stitched clothes the fire spread,” Khan said. “But Laboratory on Saturday for Western retailers. the managers and the security confirmed the epidemic was “Delwar and his wife Mahmuda guards told the workers that it was caused by the H5N2 avian Akter ... and 11 others have been nothing serious. The alarms were influenza virus after test- charged with death due to negli- meant for fire drills,” Khan said. ing samples collected at the A Shinto priest walks across embers during a fire walking ceremony to pray for good health and safety life gence,” A K M Mohsinuzzaman Khan said it was “possibly the farm. Local authorities have at Kabasan Saenazumi Jinja shrine in Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, yesterday. Khan, the police investigator in first time” a garment plant owner sealed off and sterilised the the case, said. has been charged over a fire at infected area, where a total The factory, in the Ashulia one of the nation’s 4,500 facto- of 125,700 chickens have industrial district, supplied ries, where deadly accidents are been culled and safely dis- clothes to a variety of interna- common. posed of to prevent the dis- tional brands including US giant Factory owners are rarely ease from spreading. Earlier Walmart, Dutch retailer C&A and charged over such tragedies in this week, four new human Suu Kyi advised medical rest ENYCE, a label owned by US rap- the sector, which is a mainstay cases of H7N9 bird flu were per Sean “Diddy” Combs. of the impoverished country’s confirmed in south China’s YANGON: Myanmar opposi- amendment has been planned public opinion on the constitu- The fire on November 24 last economy, accounting to up to 80 Guangdong Province. tion leader Aung San Suu Kyi by the National League for tional amendment region-wide year was the country’s worst at percent of Bangladesh’s exports. has suspended all her domestic Democracy (NLD) for next and state-wide since mid-Octo- a garment factory and shone an The 13 people are charged with Nepal’s Maoist party trips planned for up to the end weekend. ber, and will submit the opinions international spotlight on appall- committing culpable homicide of this month. The NLD last held such a to parliament’s Constitutional ing safety conditions in an indus- not amounting to murder and not to join govt The temporary halt to Suu rally at Kawhmu in Yangon and Review Joint Committee by the try worth more than $20bn a year. causing death due to negligence, KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Kyi’s planned tour followed a Tharyawaddy in Bago region this end of this month for further The industry suffered an even said police Inspector Mohammad third largest party, the minor surgical operation per- month where most people sup- review. greater tragedy just months later Asaduzzaman. All 13 could face (UCPN-Maoist), said that formed on the big toes of her legs ported statutory amendment. The 109-member Constitution when the Rana Plaza garment fac- life in prison if convicted. it will not join the coalition early this week at a private hos- Suu Kyi has said the existing Review Joint Committee, set up tory complex collapsed in Dhaka’s But a union leader reacted government but will join the pital in Yangon, Xinhua reported 2008 constitution drives a wedge in July, has extended the deadline outskirts, killing 1,135 people in the angrily to the charges, saying they constituent assembly for the yesterday citing local media. between the people and the army, for submission of such advice and world’s worst industrial disaster. were too lenient, and predicted sake of the constitution draft- Despite a successful operation, affecting national reconciliation assessment to December 31. Bangladesh pledged to clean up that the cases would drag on for ing process. The party had Suu Kyi was medically advised to in the country. The NLD itself also formed the industry after that disaster years. threatened to stay out of the stay at rest as her legs are still “Without amendment, elec- a Constitution Amendment in April, and more than 100 top “The owners were directly constitution drafting process found unfit to stand and walk on tions won’t be free and fair,” she Committee. Western retailers have signed up responsible for the murder of more immediately after the coun- for long hours. warned. “Only if the existing The existing 194-page, 15-chap- to new safety agreements to allow than 100 workers. Yet they are try’s election on November 19, The suspension of origi- 2008 constitution is amended, ter Republic of the Union of greater scrutiny of their operations. not charged with murder,” Babul if the government fails to form nally-scheduled trips includes can people in the country stay Myanmar Constitution-2008 was Victims of the factory fire, Akter, head of the Bangladesh an independent probe panel one to Maubin, southwestern peacefully under the constitu- promulgated in May 2008 after a mostly women who were paid as Garment and Industrial Workers on “vote-rigging”, Xinhua Ayayawaddy region, where a pub- tion,” she said. nationwide referendum. little as $37 a month, found them- Federation, said. reported. AGENCIES lic opinion rally on constitutional The NLD has been seeking AGENCIES selves overcome by smoke or were AFP MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

Protest against inflation Nawaz govt Afghan war not eases eligibility criteria for worth fighting, hiring planners ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan led by Prime Minister say Americans Nawaz Sharif has relaxed the eli- gibility criteria for hiring mem- bers of the Planning Commission, the senior-most post in the man- Discontent and regret rising: Poll agement position (MP-I) scale which, according to analysts, will WASHINGTON: Americans training and anti-insurgency further undermine the strength of express near-record discontent force also crosses party lines, with the country’s apex planning body. and regret over the 13-year most Democrats, Republicans The federal government, war in Afghanistan after its and independents preferring to through an amendment to the 2,289 US casualties and more keep a small number of troops Cabinet Secretariat Resolution of than 19,000 wounded soldiers, in Afghanistan. The large major- April 2006, has eased the experi- according to a new Washington ity who see the Afghan war as ence criterion from 25 years in a Post-ABC News poll. not worth fighting are split on distinguished professional career Fully 66 percent of Americans whether to maintain an anti- to just 15 years, according to offi- say the war, which began with insurgency force, while those cials of the Ministry of Planning, nearly unanimous support, who see the war as worthwhile Development and Reforms. has not been worth fighting. overwhelmingly support the idea. The change was approved by A majority of Americans have A separate Associated Press- Sharif while clearing a summary doubted the war’s value in each GfK poll found 57 percent of sent to him for the reorganisation Post-ABC poll since 2010, with Americans saying the United and restructuring of the Planning current disapproval only one States did “the wrong thing” in Commission and the Ministry percentage point below July’s going to war with Afghanistan in of Planning, Development record mark. A record 50 per- the first place, with mixed feel- and Reforms. The Planning cent now “strongly” believes the ings toward keeping troops in the Commission is the apex policy- war is not worth the costs. country past 2014. US President making body entrusted with the Despite the scepticism, a 55 Barack Obama received negative task of making annual plans and percent majority favour keeping marks for his handling of the situ- vision for the country. It is run- some US forces in Afghanistan ation, with 53 percent disapprov- ning against time and trying to going forward for anti-insurgency ing and 45 percent approving. prepare the Vision 2025 document operations and training, while just The public’s war weariness by the December 31 deadline. over four in 10 prefer removing all stands in stark contrast to It is not for the first time that troops from the country. its extraordinary support for questions have been raised over The future US military role US-led air strikes when they the hiring process Earlier, the remains in limbo because Afghan began less than one month after planning ministry hired 40 can- President Hamid Karzai has the September 11, 2001 terror- didates in clear violation of pro- refused to sign a bilateral secu- ist attacks in New York and cedures laid down. In place of the rity agreement that would keep Washington. A Post-ABC poll, the Cabinet Secretariat’s resolution of an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 US day strikes began, found that 94 2006, a new resolution was issued troops in the country after 2014. percent of Americans supported in October 2013 which coincided The US military is rap- military action, and support with the process of hiring eight idly drawing down forces in remained steady at 91 percent new members of the commission. Afghanistan, shrinking its cur- six months later, after American An MP-I scale official is enti- rent 47,000-troop commitment to forces ousted the Taliban from tled to a maximum monthly 32,000 in February. The Obama major cities. salary of Rs578,110, including administration had said a delay in According to a Post-ABC News Rs142,000 as house rent, Rs95,910 signing the agreement could lead survey, by early 2007, only 56 per- as car allowance and Rs16,200 as to a complete withdrawal of US cent said the war was worth fight- utility charges, according to the forces, as happened in Iraq when ing. Support dropped sharply in Ministry of Finance. Interviews the governments in Baghdad and 2009, a year with more than 300 for the posts of members will be Washington failed to sign a secu- Americans deaths, and again in conducted next week. rity agreement. The White House 2011, following the war’s bloodi- The 15-year experience require- last week softened its demand est year. Today, 67 percent of ment shows that the government that the security agreement be Democrats and 71 percent of wants to accommodate its own signed by the end of the year but independents say the war has people who are less experienced, insists quick approval is necessary not been worth fighting, as do 54 Supporters of opposition party Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) rally to protest against inflation, in Lahore, yes- said Dr Asad Ali Shah, former for planning the future US role. percent of Republicans. terday. Imran Khan, the PTI’s chairman, said that the government has miserably failed to control the rising member of the commission, said. Support for a contingency WP-BLOOMBERG INTERNEWS inflation that had affected the masses across the country.

Pakistan’s exports of fruits, Crackdown against dual job holders in Sindh

KARACHI: After dual nation- Education Department but then into the matter of one lecturer of under the axe as he was also A well-placed source at the vegetables rise als, the Sindh province gov- nothing happened. Now it has City College Karachi working as working in the education depart- Education Department said that ernment has now launched again been taken up. a journalist in a Karachi business ment in Thatta as a primary inquiries had been started against KARACHI: Pakistan’s fruit crackdown on dual jobbers and An announcement issued then newspaper. school teacher. The Education these ghost teachers and dual job and vegetable exports went up mostly journalists, doctors and had also stated that these journal- The Department has sus- Department has also issued a holders. by 40 and 33 percent respec- teachers are now in the line of ist-cum-teachers were getting pays pended the services of Noor show cause notice to a zonal in- Karachi Press Club secre- tively in dollar terms in the first fire with notices being issued. from the government but not per- Ahmed Soomro, a high school charge of MQM and a primary tary and former Karachi Union five months of the current fiscal The Sindh Education forming their official duties. Some teacher working in Sukkur school teacher for not performing of Journalists secretary said year as compared to the same Department has started action were also threatening their bosses. and simultaneously working as his duties. that constitution of our apex period last fiscal year. against ghost teachers who are A director of a Sindhi TV chan- medical officer/doctor in Sindh The Sindh government has body, Pakistan Federal Union of Figures released by the Federal holding dual jobs in media organi- nel has been issued a show cause Health Department’s People’s also officially requested the media Journalists (PFUJ) and KUJ, is Bureau of Statistics (FBS) sations. A teacher is employed as a notice and Education Secretary Primary Health Initiatives. The houses, journalists unions and clear as we recognise only those revealed shipment of 218,203 doctor and an MQM leader is being Dr Fazul Pechoho, in a letter, has Director of Education in Sukkur press clubs to take action against as journalist who only depend on tonnes of fruits ($143.4m) in July- paid as a primary school teacher. asked him to clear his position has been asked to lodge an FIR these ghost teachers-cum-jour- journalism and persons who are November 2013-2014 as compared The initiative was first started within 14 days. Karachi Press Club against Soomro in anti-corrup- nalists but neither the Sindh gov- simultaneously doing jobs in gov- to 191,739 tonnes ($103m) in same in December 2011 when Sindh also cancelled his membership as tion department and terminate ernment has taken action nor any ernment offices according to our period last fiscal year. Education Department issued he was a government servant. his services immediately. journalist body or Press Club has constitution, they are not bona Vegetable exports fetched $63m a list of 352 journalists working The Sindh Education Another officer of Balochistan taken action against these teach- fide journalists. through shipment of 197,855 simultaneously as teachers in the Department is also inquiring University of grade 18 also came ers working as journalists. INTERNEWS tonnes as compared to $47.4m from 109,378 tonnes. Boost in mango, onion and potato exports played a posi- Flag made from rose petals tive impact on overall growth in fruit and vegetable export, said Pakistan scraps IT project Waheed Ahmed of All-Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters, Importers and Merchants after spending Rs310.8m Association. He said that over 190,000 tonnes of mango was exported ISLAMABAD: After spend- official forum for the approval of to Europe, Canada, Middle East, ing Rs310.8m ($2.96m), the fed- development projects, the World Far East, Japan and South Korea eral government of Pakistan has Bank was ready to provide soft this season. Other fruits included decided to scrap a strategically loan for the project. apple, cheeko, apple custard important project to intercon- The basic purpose of FGDC was (shareefa), he added. nect 57 federal ministries and to improve the speed of commu- Waheed said that overall divisions. nications within the government exports of fruits can improve The project was aimed at pro- besides increasing the productiv- when the export of kinno and viding basic IT infrastructure to ity of government functionaries mango resume to Iran. Pakistan all the federal divisions, minis- and enabling them to efficiently is facing a ban on these items by tries, and inter-connecting them provide services to citizens. Iran for the last three years. through a secure data centre. The The project also included instal- Pakistan used to ship 25,000- Executive Committee of National lation of Local Area Network with 30,000 tonnes of mango to Iran, Economic Council in July 2004 the provision of basic infrastruc- fetching around $15m per year. approved the ‘Federal Government ture to 22 divisions of the federal Similarly, export of around Data Centre (FGDC) and Intranet’ government and setting up of a fed- 80,000-90,000 tonnes of kinno to project. And by March 2013, the eral government Intranet for pro- Iran, fetching $40m, also came to government had spent Rs310.88m viding inter-connectivity between halt, he said. out of the Rs450.9m earmarked for the 35 federal government divisions In total export of vegetables, the project. through a high speed metropoli- the share of onion stood at over 60 In September 2007, the project tan area network The Ministry of percent with exports to countries Workers give final touches to a Turkish flag made from rose petals on the eve of a two-day visit by Turkish cost was revised upward to Information Technology and like India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in Lahore yesterday. Rs493m and according to min- Telecommunication on November the Middle East and Malaysia. utes of July 2 meeting of Central 20, 2013 decided to wind up the INTERNEWS Development Working Party, an project. INTERNEWS MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA

Aam Aadmi AAP likely to form govt in Delhi referendum farcical: BJP Kejriwal indicates his party’s readiness to take power with Congress backing NEW DELHI: Leader NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi of opposition in the Rajya Party (AAP) leader Arvind Sabha Arun Jaitley yester- Kejriwal is set to meet Lt day termed as “farcical” Governor Najeeb Jung here the referendum by the Aam today amid clear signs that Aadmi Party (AAP) on gov- his party is preparing to take ernment formation in Delhi power in Delhi with Congress and accused the party of support. “political opportunism”. After five days of a virtual ref- Jaitley said the AAP was erendum on whether or not AAP somersaulting on its stated should form a minority govern- position of not accepting sup- ment, there were enough indi- port and trying to mask its cations — but no announcement political opportunism. — that the one-year-old AAP was In a post on Facebook, ready for the plunge. Jaitley said the AAP had Officially, senior AAP leader stated it represents “alter- Manish Sisodia, who could native politics”, but the party become a minister if Kejriwal seems to be compromising on forms a government, told IANS its commitments. that the final decision would be The AAP emerged as the taken only Monday morning. No.2 party with 28 seats “I can’t say now if we will behind the Bharatiya Janata indeed form a government,” he Party (31) in the Delhi assem- said late yesterday. “We still bly polls, which produced a need to hold a few meetings. The hung verdict. The Congress final decision will be taken only with eight seats in the tomorrow.” 70-member house has offered Kejriwal said earlier yesterday unconditional support to the that “a major announcement” AAP. “It (AAP) is guided by would be made today. The party idealism. It will neither sup- said the activist-turned-politician port or accept support from would meet the media this morn- either the Congress or the ing, before meeting Jung. BJP,” Jaitley said. As the party’s campaign to He said if the AAP stands Aam Aadmi Party (Common Man’s Party) leader Arvind Kejriwal addressing a public meeting in New Delhi, yesterday. elicit a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ from people by its commitment, the Delhi in the capital on government for- assembly “becomes a dead- mation entered its final phase, Magsaysay award, Kejriwal indi- Nagar in south Delhi that his the largest group with 31 seats, either the Congress or BJP. locked assembly” wherein a the AAP said that most voters cated that his party was ready- party will keep “returning to the decided not to form a government “Obviously, if the AAP stands fresh poll has to be ordered. favoured an AAP government. ing to take power with Congress people” on major issues — even after falling short of the half-way by its publicly stated commit- “How does the AAP justify “Majority of the feedback we backing. after forming a government. mark by five. ment, the Delhi assembly becomes a volte face where it seems have received is ‘yes’,” spokes- He denied that the promises “This is democracy, this is real The BJP’s ‘no’ led the Lt. a deadlocked assembly wherein to be compromising on its person Ashwathi Muralidharan made by his party — providing democracy,” he said, denying crit- Governor to invite the AAP to try after a reasonable time a fresh commitments of alternative said. 700 litres of water daily to homes icism that the AAP decision to form a government. Kejriwal then poll has to be ordered. politics,” he asked. “It may The party has got responses and sharply cutting power tariff seek a referendum on whether or said he was in a moral dilemma “How does the AAP justify a even be strategising on how from over 6.5 lakh people through among others — were utopian in not to take power was “nautanki” on whether or not to take power volte-face where it seems to be to capture power, announce SMS, interactive voice response nature. (drama). with Congress help. compromising on its commitment a few popular decisions and (IVR), Facebook and the AAP “We will deliver whatever But AAP leaders made it clear So he decided to seek the of alternative politics?” carve out a further position- web site, she said. assurances we made in our mani- that there would be no alliance views of the people in the capi- The AAP’s ‘yes’ or ‘no’ cam- ing for itself. Separately, AAP held public festo. It (manifesto) was prepared with the Congress, which has tal, a move which again Sunday paign, announced on December “For any of these strate- meetings in some 270 municipal after wide consultations, and a lot only eight seats in the 70-mem- came under criticism from the 17, ends yesterday midnight. gies to prevail, the AAP has wards across Delhi where too of thought went into it,” he told ber Delhi assembly but which, BJP. The AAP initially said it would to somersault from its stated most people rooted for an AAP the media. after being ousted from power, BJP leader Arun Jaitley said prefer to sit in the opposition. It position. It has to retract its government by raising their “Moreover, the people of Delhi agreed to prop up a government on Facebook: “The AAP had reconsidered its stand after accu- public commitments of not hands, party leaders said. are expecting much more from us, of AAP (28 seats) in order to keep categorically stated that it rep- sations that it had developed cold accepting support from the A former Indian Revenue and we will perform.” the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) resents alternative politics. It is feet over fulfilling many of its Congress. It has, therefore, Service officer whose social Later in the evening, Kejriwal away. guided by idealism. It will neither election promises. decided to enact a farcical activism won him the Ramon told a public meeting in Sarojini The BJP, which finished as support nor accept support from IANS referendum,” Jaitley said. IANS Party time Eight activists injured in Trinamool

Bollywood actress assault in Kolkata: Left Front Tina Ambani (left) and socialite KOLKATA: The opposition Trinamool-sponsored miscreants anti-democratic attack, which is and philanthro- Left Front yesterday alleged in Sinthi-Cossipore area.“Without against the principals of individual pist Parmeshwar that eight of its workers, any provocation and by forsak- freedom and civil rights,” he said. Godrej arrive to including two women, were ing all democratic norms, local Attacking the Mamata attend a party injured when ruling Trinamool Trinamool leaders tried to scuttle Banerjee government, vet- hosted by actress Congress-backed miscreants the procession. In the presence of eran CPI-M leader Buddhadeb hurled stones at a procession in police, Trinamool workers hurled Bhattacharjee accused the ruling Deepika Padukone the city’s northern outskirts. the choicest of abuses and then Trinamool Congress of having in Mumbai Left Front chairman Biman hurled stones and flung shoes,” a tacit understanding with the yesterday. Bose was one of the participants Bose said in a statement. BJP for the upcoming general at the procession brought out by “Eight Left Front workers elections. The former chief min- the Kolkata district Left Front were injured, two of them women. ister also charged his successor against alleged serial attacks Three of the seriously injured are Banerjee with using money and on offices of Communist Party under treatment. The Left Frnt muscle power to stifle people’s of India-Marxist (CPI-M) by strongly condemns the despicable, voices. IANS Motorbike makers turn to 1960s in ‘cafe racer’ revival

NEW DELHI: Motorbike “We believe that cafe racing are putting past bankruptcies manufacturers are riding a was around in the most beauti- behind them. wave of swinging 60s nostal- ful and the best time of motor- For Enfield, owned by heavy gia with new models seeking cycling,” Enfield chief executive vehicle and bus maker Eicher, to capture revived interest in Siddhartha Lal said at a launch net profit totalled 2.1 billion the classic looks of the period event for the bike in India last rupees (34 million dollars) in the — with demand helped by month. The looks were very spe- nine months to September, up 91 fashionista-in-chief David cific and have been reproduced percent on the same period in Beckham. faithfully in the new versions: 2012. Other companies looking to Royal Enfield, an Indian- striped back, dropped handle bygone years for inspiration for owned manufacturer of British bars, long fuel tank and a single their latest models include Moto heritage, is the latest to try its seat. Leather jackets and open- Guzzi and its “V7 Racer” and luck with a new bike inspired by face helmets come as optional BMW with its recently unveiled the “cafe racers” seen around accessories. “NineT”.Triumph’s sales and London in the late 1950s and 60s. Royal Enfield, whose sales marketing director Paul Stroud These single-seater two- have quadrupled in the last four referred to a “resurgence in wheelers were some of the quick- years thanks to booming demand classic motorbiking” at a recent Continental GT motorcycles by Royal Enfield at Siridao parked in Goa during a launch event for the Indian market. est of their day, modified and for its classic “Bullet” model in company event. driven at the highest speeds pos- its home Indian market, is fol- The new branded bikes are screen bikers of the mid-20th biggest-selling monthly motor- classic-looking bikes can be sible by their young male riders lowing in the footsteps of other themselves production-line ver- century like Steve McQueen or biking magazine, said that attributed to two factors, firstly dressed in the “rocker” fashion famous British names. sions of one-off retro models that Marlon Brando. Harley Davidson had been the that “modern bikes are getting of the era. Triumph sells a “Thruxton” have been made by niche cus- Their ranks were joined most successful over the years to the point that are way beyond After a trip in search of the cafe racer, a beefed up and tomisers in Europe, Australia, recently by former England in selling the heritage of their the capability of most people.” mythical “ton” — 100 miles per modified version of its classic the United States and Japan football captain and model David brand. “What’s been building for “But there are also retro hour — they would retire to the “Bonneville” model, while Norton for decades. Known variously as Beckham who has been pictured a while is people like Triumph design themes in so many things Ace Cafe in northwest London has a waiting list for its equiva- cafe racers, brat-style or bobbers, riding a bobber, a fully custom- and Enfield delivering a cafe now. People are looking for estab- for cups of tea, making it a lent, the “Commando 961”. these bikes are ridden by enthu- ised model based on a modified racer version of that,” editor lished brands to deliver them a famous meeting point for bikers With new launches and fash- siasts or hipsters seeking to ape Harley-Davidson. Hugo Wilson said. retro package,” he explained. which remains to this day. ion on their side, both companies the looks of legendary silver The editor of Bike, Britain’s He says the popularity of AFP MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 Delhi keeps up pressure in diplomat row Washington must do something, says Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid NEW DELHI: India kept up world never stops. Something with Washington would soon authorities, she was paying the example. The way it has reacted pressure on the United States will happen.” The crisis was return to an even keel, remarks domestic worker a third of the to the harassment of the dip- yesterday over a furore at the sparked by the arrest of Devyani that he repeated on Saturday. figure mentioned in the visa lomat in the US. That is what arrest and strip search of one of Khobragade, India’s deputy con- US State Department spokes- application. we expected. It should be done. its diplomats in New York, say- sul general at its mission in New woman Jen Psaki pointed to But her treatment has caused What US is doing throughout the ing “they must do something”. York, on December 12, over accu- Kurshid’s comments during a outrage in India, which sees itself world is atrocious. The way it’s Foreign minister Salman sations that she underpaid her press briefing, saying “we cer- as an emerging power that should intervening militarily... they don’t Khurshid (pictured), has sought maid. tainly fully agree that it’s impor- be treated with respect by an ally care,” Kabir said during a seminar to ease the crisis, saying the epi- Subsequent revelations that tant to preserve and protect our such as the US. organised by the Indo-Bangladesh sode should not be allowed to Khobragade was stripped by US partnership. India is trying to secure Cultural Centre and Independent derail “the valuable relationship” Marshals and subjected to an “It’s not just about diplomatic stronger diplomatic immunity Journalist Society. between the world’s two largest invasive body search have caused ties. We have over $90bn in for Khobragade by shifting her Kabir urged members of the democracies. outrage in India, which wants bilateral trade. We’re supporting to its UN mission in New York, civil society in countries waging But when told the US State Washington to drop the case and thousands of jobs in both of our although such a move needs State a war against religious extrem- Department had welcomed his offer an apology. countries,” she said in Washington Department approval. ism to come together and take remarks, Khurshid told the Press The US and India have been on Friday. Meanwhile, Bangladeshi human a united stand. “Those who are Trust of India news agency: “They holding a series of talks to try to The diplomat, a mother of two, rights activist Shahriar Kabir fighting religious extremism and (the US) must do something. draw a line under the crisis, while now free on bail, was arrested lauded India’s tough stance on the fundamentalism in other countries needs to unmasked. Welcoming is not enough.” US Secretary of State John Kerry over accusations that she lied issue of ill-treatment by the US do not know each other and so all He said despite the Bangladeshi Asked if he was hopeful of has expressed “regret” over the about the salary she was pay- to diplomat Devyani Khobragade, of them are isolated,” he said. government’s efforts to curb a resolution of the issue soon, episode. ing her Indian maid in a US visa and termed the US as the “godfa- The Bangladeshi activist said extremism, it needs to be aided Khurshid also said: “World keeps Khurshid said on Friday that he application. ther all militancy”. the role of the US in fanning fun- by countries like India. moving forward, world never dies, hoped the “valuable relationship” According to New York “India has already set an damentalism across the world AGENCIES

Corruption erodes Indian soldiers hit most credibility, says in South Sudan crisis Meira Kumar NEW DELHI: Delays, apathy NEW DELHI/JUBA: When protect 36 civilians when they and corruption erode the cred- rebels against South Sudan were attacked by about 2,000 ibility of institutions and efforts President Salva Kiir Mayardit armed youths. must be made to ensure trans- killed Warrant Officers “(The youths) opened fire and parency of executive action, Lok Dharmesh Sangwan and Kumar attacked from all directions with Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Pal Singh of the UN Mission the apparent intention of killing said yesterday. in South Sudan (UNMISS) on the civilians taking shelter there,” Meira Kumar was speaking Thursday, the toll of Indian mili- said Johnson. on “Strengthening democracy in tary personnel lost there in 2013 “This incident has shocked and the south Asia region through mounted to seven. A third Indian stunned us all,” Indian ambassa- institution development” at peacekeeper suffered a chest dor to South Sudan Parmod Bajaj the Seventh Conference of the wound. said columnist over telephone Association of SAARC Speakers In April this year, five Indian from Juba. and Parliamentarians in Male. peacekeepers — Lt Col Mahipal “These young Indian soldiers She said existence of an impar- Singh, Naib Subedar Shiv Kumar who were barely 30 and 40 years tial judiciary to uphold the rule of Pal, Lance Naik Nand Kishore old had their whole lives in front law and protect individual rights Joshi, Havaldar Bharat Sasmal of them... (This has) been cut and liberty was important for sus- and Havaldar Hira Lal — had short in this mindless attack,” he taining democracy, according to been slain in Jonglei state of said. Bajaj himself had to hop on a press release by the Lok Sabha South Sudan. to a special flight to reach Juba secretariat here. UNMISS has lost a total of 10 following the gruesome killings. “Delays, apathy and corruption armed personnel in its operations erode the credibility of institu- since July 2011 when the world’s PANIC tions causing disillusionment newest country was born and He further said columnist that and unrest. Hence, efforts must the UN Mission in Sudan was requests for assistance by Indian be made to ensure transparency bifurcated. civilians to be evacuated are being and certainty of executive action,” With two infantry batallion collected and some 200 of them Meira Kumar said. Meira Kumar groups, an engineer company, a had expressed their intent to exit. said legislatures enjoy a position signal company and a hospital, But many are already in the of pre-eminence in a democratic India contributes nearly a third queue for scheduled flights from A men walks on a snow-clad hill on the outskirts of Srinagar, the summer capital of Kashmir, yesterday. Kashmir polity and parliaments can frame of 7,633 uniformed personnel in Dubai and Nairobi. The pile up is valley witnessed moderate to heavy snowfall, ending a spell of cold wave that continued for more than a month. any number of progressive leg- UNMISS operations, comprising only because Ethiopian Airways, islations but these will remain troops, military liaison officers a mainstay of Indian travellers confined to rule books till people and police forces. between Juba and New Delhi, believe in necessity of these laws. Similar to the ambush in April, remains suspended. Shimla, Manali receive first snowfall Indian soldiers were felled pro- In the panic, some evacuees tecting unarmed civilians from a have abandoned their cars in the Natarajan’s exit good large contingent of armed rebels. airport parking itself, said Punkaj SHIMLA: Popular tour- 250 km from the state capi- blanket of snow. The state capi- “These gallant soldiers lost Gupta, representing a food secu- ist resorts Shimla, Manali, tal, also received snowfall, the tal recorded 6 cm of snow, while for Goa: Parrikar their lives while protecting civil- rity firm. A final view on whether Dalhousie and their surround- weather office here said. Salooni in Chamba district got PANAJI: The exit of Jayanthi ians and negotiating their safety,” or not to mount a special ferry ings received the season’s first The minimum temperature in 19 cm of snow. “The entire tribal Natarajan as union minister of UNMISS Force Commander Maj. from Air-India will be taken by snowfall yesterday, while the Manali was 1.2 degrees below the belt in Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti, state for environment and for- Gen. Delali Sakyi said. “They cabinet secretary Ajit Seth, along lower hills across Himachal freezing point. The town received Kullu and Chamba district wit- ests was good for Goa, Chief were caught up in fire targeted with external affairs and civil Pradesh were lashed by rains, 18 cm of snow. nessed moderate to heavy snow- Minister Manohar Parrikar at civilians.” aviation secretaries, depending pushing the mercury down by Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti fall during the past 24 hours,” the said here yesterday. The high number of casualties on the number of Indians who several notches, the weather district was the coldest place weather office said. “Her (Natarajan’s) exit from are obvious enough because the still need such help. Many, par- office here said. in the state at minus 4 degrees As news of the snowfall flashed the ministry is good news for deployment of Indian forces is ticularly those who don’t own Hoteliers cheered up in the Celsius. It was 7.2 degrees above in the plains, tourists from the Goa. She was blocking all propos- mainly in Jonglei, the most dan- permanent establishments, have hope that winter tourists now will the freezing point in Dharamsala, plains flocked to the state. als sent by the Goa government. I gerous terrain. Jonglei, the largest already driven off to neighbour- converge in large numbers ahead minus 3 degrees in Kalpa, and 0.2 “We really enjoyed hurling had complained about her to the of the 10 states of South Sudan, ing Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia. of Christmas. degree in Shimla. snowballs at each other,” said prime minister on several occa- spans 122,000 sq km in the east, Diplomatic sources said a spe- Tourist spots near Shimla, such Dharamsala town got 42.6 mm Tanisha Khanna, a tourist from sions. Her replacement Moily on and has seen hundreds of deaths cial ferry will thus depend on as honeymooners’ paradise Kufri, rain, while McLeodganj, the uphill Punjab’s industrial town Ludhiana the other hand is good,” he said. in recent months. written inputs from Bajaj as well Fagu and Narkanda, also experi- quaint town located on outskirts who was in Manali along with her Petroleum and Natural Gas Special Representative of as Indian envoys in neighbour- enced moderate snowfall, making of Dharamsala, saw mild snow. husband. The landscape in Manali Minister M Veerappa Moily has the Secretary-General Hilde ing East African nations where the hill stations more picturesque. The majestic Dhauladhar is expected to remain snowy three been given additional charge of F Johnson noted that the two Indian citizens have already evac- The Solang ski slopes, 13km ranges of the Himalayas sur- to four days, the Met Office said. the ministry of environment and Indian soldiers were helping to uated. IANS uphill from Manali, and Kalpa, rounding Dharamsala wore fresh IANS forests. IANS

Modi’s new slogan: Vote For India!

MUMBAI: “Vote for India!” speak about corruption and black Madhya Pradesh, he said it was ear- BJP’s prime ministerial candidate money. “(But) is it not their respon- lier known as “a sick state”. But after Narendra Modi made this appeal sibility to control all this?” he asked the BJP took charge of the state with here yesterday. “I want that in the loudly, the crowds roaring in approval. Shivraj Singh Chouhan at the helm, next election, people should not vote Modi accused the corrupt in the there had been all-round progress. for a party but for the country,” he India of stashing away their wealth in Meanwhile, American diplomats said at a huge rally here. foreign banks. “Our problems don’t lie were conspicuous by their absence “The country is supreme... So, with population, geography, history or at BJP prime ministerial candidate I say, ‘Vote For India’ to solve our nature but are rooted in the succes- Narendra Modi’s rally in the wake of problems,” he said. In a clear attack sive Congress governments. the chill in Indo-US relations. on Congress vice president Rahul “If we want freedom from all the The BJP had invited around 140 Gandhi, Narendra Modi said the problems plaguing the nation, the consulates and other diplomatic mis- Congress was steeped in corruption. country must be freed from Congress sions in Mumbai — besides 10,000 “Yesterday I was struck listening clutches,” Modi said to wild cheering. tea vendors — for the “Maha Garjna to a senior Congress leader ranting Modi said both Maharashtra and Rally”. But in view of the fury over the against corruption,” Modi told a huge Gujarat took birth on May 1, 1960. treatment meted out to Indian diplo- rally organised here by the Bharatiya But since then while Gujarat had seen mat Devyani Khboragade in the US, Janata Party. “Look at their guts. They 14 chief ministers, Maharashtra had the invitation to US consulate officials are steeped in corruption and they had 26 chief ministers. was taken back, BJP’s Rajiv Pratap have the gall to speak against corrup- “What kind of governance is here Rudy said on Saturday. BJP national tion,” Modi said in a ridiculing tone. (Maharashtra)? One CM comes, executive member Raj Purohit, how- On Saturday, Rahul Gandhi said in another tries to chase him out,” Modi ever, said Sunday that the invitation Gujarat’s chief minister and the prime ministerial candidate of main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party New Delhi that corruption cannot be said, adding that the Congress used was not cancelled. “Only, there was no (BJP) Narendra Modi (centre), gestures after receiving a garland from his party supporters during a rally tolerated. divide-and-rule policy to remain in follow up from our side, and also on ahead of the 2014 general elections, in Mumbai, yesterday. Modi said Congress leaders did power. Referring to neighbouring their side.” IANS MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

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SUN TIDE SEA An 1859 farmhouse is seen through apples waiting to be harvested on the 430-acre orchard at Domaine Pinnacle in Quebec, Canada yesterday. SUNRISE | SUNSET HIGH | LOW WIND 06:16 16:51 08:30 & 20:30 00:45 & 16:15 05-15 KT THE REGION TODAY TOMORROW Finnish Santa to go global, all year round HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER HELSINKI: As a brand, Santa a multi-million-euro industry Though the country is in the And the traffic has not just MUSCAT 23/18 Partly cloudy 22/17 Partly cloudy Claus has one major flaw: hH including computer games, inter- grips of recession and budgetary been one way. KUWAIT 17/09 Clear 17/09 Clear is only really valuable a few national events, theme parks and austerity, the Finnish parliament For the last two years the BAHRAIN 19/15 Clear 20/16 Clear weeks at the end of each year. merchandising. in December gave the green light white-bearded man of the north SANAA 22/04 Chance of rain 20/02 Clear In Finland, they’re trying to do As it is, thousands of tourists for ¤300,000 ($410,000) in funding has made the trip from Rovaniemi RIYADH 19/05 Clear 18/06 Clear something about this. flock each Christmas to the Arctic to promote Finnish Santa Claus to Fukushima in Japan to raise DUBAI 23/16 Chance of rain 22/16 Chance of rain Petri Paarnio, director of Santa city of Rovaniemi, the capital of in China. the spirits of children affected by BAGHDAD 16/04 Clear 16/03 Clear Claus Licencing, the firm that Finland’s northernmost Lapland “In Europe Christmas is tradi- the 2011 tsunami. holds the rights to market the region, in search of the “authentic” tionally seen as a short period. But In contrast to the roly poly THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW Santa Claus name in Finland, Santa Claus experience. in Asia Father Christmas could be American Santa, the Finnish wants to see him bring joy to chil- But the sparsely populated area, promoted as a completely separate variety has no black boots or belt HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER dren’s hearts but also to generate which claims the North Pole’s character,” said Paarnio. but wears light brown boots made business — all year round and all most famous resident as their Selling Santa has been made in Lapland, said Paarnio. ATHENS 13/08 Partly cloudy 12/11 Cloudy around the world, starting with own, is not content with only fill- easier by the national airlines He also wears a long red cloak WASHINGTON 17/02 Showers 07/-3 Partly cloudy China. ing hotels, activity centres, stores Finnair’s increased links between — not the red suit of the well- SYDNEY 22/18 Chance of rain 24/19 Chance of rain “Santa Claus is an icon. He and restaurants over the holiday Helsinki and Asia. known American character — and LONDON 10/05 Partly cloudy 06/00 Partly cloudy stands for symbols like good period. “We’ve always had very large sports a much longer white beard. PARIS 12/10 Chance of rain 12/09 Chance of rain health, solidarity, and values like “Father Christmas is Finland’s numbers of Japanese visitors but “The length of his beard is ISTANBUL 08/04 Mostly cloudy 09/06 Partly cloudy giving without always expecting best known brand but we’ve not China, Hong Kong, South Korea strictly regulated and he’s in MANILA 31/24 Partly cloudy 31/24 Chance of stom something in return,” he said. made the most of his image as and Singapore are growing in much better health — he is slim- DHAKA 26/16 Partly cloudy 26/14 Partly cloudy Santa Claus Licencing and Finnish,” Parnio said. importance. And Russians fill the mer — and moreover he doesn’t DELHI 19/10 Partly cloudy 18/09 Clear Finnish tourist authorities both “Maybe because Christmas just hotels after Christmas until early say ‘ho, ho, ho!’ like his US coun- ISLAMABAD 18/02 Clear 16/02 Clear feel the iconic brand could spawn takes place over a short period.” January,” terpart,” Paarnio added. AFP US workers, employers test ‘unlimited vacation’ WASHINGTON: Unlimited MULTIPLE BENEFITS policy, called myRyan. It replaced vacation policies, which have Excel spreadsheets of hours so far been adopted by only a The multiple benefits worked, which had been the way handful of US businesses, have of unlimited vacations employees were formerly evalu- been embraced by both work- ated. Since 2008, new standards ers and their employers, who extend to employers based on individual performance say the flexibility increases as well: For one, have governed Ryan’s employee profitability. businesses no longer evaluations, with 40 percent of At Ryan, a tax services firm have to devote their assessment based on finan- of 1,600 employees, the major- cial goals and another 40 percent ity of workers have not formally administrative resources based on client satisfaction scores. declared their hours since 2008, to keeping track of leave. The multiple benefits of unlim- and no one keeps track of time And when employees ited vacations extend to employers off. leave the company, it as well, said Sheeva Ghassemi- It’s an exception to the norm in Vanni, a lawyer who helps com- the US, where most people work no longer has to pay out panies with similar transitions, 40 hours a week and paid leave is accrued vacation time. especially in Silicon Valley. not regulated by law. For one, businesses no longer On average, Americans receive have to devote administrative two weeks of paid vacation per year, according to resources to keeping track of leave. And when a study from the non-profit, non-partisan Center employees leave the company, it no longer has to for Economic and Policy Research. pay out accrued vacation time. Steve Thompson — a director at Ryan’s Kelly Sakai of the nonprofit Families and Work Washington office — says he often begins his sum- Institute said that more and more companies — mer weekends at mid-day on Fridays to avoid traf- especially in the financial and technological sectors fic on his way to the beach. — are adopting a system under which a physical The 32-year-old and the two people on his team presence is not required and an employee has a generally are physically in the office from 10am to certain degree of autonomy. 4pm — so-called “core hours” — but are otherwise But she cautioned that in some companies, “peo- free to organize their work weeks. ple don’t really feel that they can take any of these Thompson — whose job entails helping busi- days off because ... there’s no minimum of days that nesses reduce their property taxes, earning Ryan you need to be taking.” a percentage of the savings — says he sometimes Cliff Palefsky, an employment lawyer in San leaves at lunchtime to do errands or work out. Francisco, acknowledged that unlimited vacation “If I’m feeling particularly stressed and I don’t is “not common”. have a meeting, I can go to the gym, work out some Where it does exist, it requires both “good faith of the stress and then come back to work,” he said. on the part of the company and the employees,” He estimated that in practice, his two team he said. members still limited their “real” vacation to two As it is relatively easy to fire employees in the consecutive weeks last year. US, workers are acutely aware that they must pro- duce or face the chopping block — making potential ADDED VALUE wide-scale abuses of the system unlikely. Emerson admitted that at Ryan, “the first year But the real added value of the policy for employ- was definitely rocky, where you had people looking ees is that they can easily take three-day weekends around saying, ‘This is not going to last.’” or the occasional day off, as long as they get their Thompson agreed, saying he thought “people felt work done. Telecommuting, made easier by new guilty sometimes” when they were not in the office. technologies, is encouraged. However, he said he believes that when manag- Ryan’s flexibility marks ers like himself, with more than five years invested a turn-around for the in the company, take four weeks off as he did last company, previously summer, “that probably helps kind of change the known for its nose-to- culture.” the-grindstone work And according to Emerson, Ryan’s voluntary atmosphere. turnover rate — the rate at which employees quit “It was a pressure- — has been cut nearly in half, to a level well below filled environment,” said industry standards. According to Ghassemi-Vanni, Delta Emerson, execu- “unlimited vacation is so new, there really isn’t tive vice president and much regulation” or case law on the books. chief of staff, who helped “It’s a little bit of the Wild West,” she said. put in place the new AFP Monday 23 December 2013 19 Safar 1435 Volume 18 Number 5922 Price: QR2

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DOHA: H E Dr Mohammmed hold 74.275 percent of MPHC shall be accepted. Multiple appli- bin Saleh Al Sada, the Minister after the IPO. cations in the name of the same of Energy and Industry and The subscription period will be individual investor are prohibited. H E Ali Sherif Al Emadi, open from December 31, 2013 until The purchase of shares in Minister of Finance, yes- January 21, 2014. The offer price the offering will entitle Qatari terday announced Mesaieed of the shares will be QR10 each, nationals to benefit from the Petrochemical Holding Co plus listing costs of QR0.20 per allocation of additional free (MPHC), a subsidiary of Qatar share, totaling QR10.20 per share. shares (Incentive Share) after Petroleum (QP), will go for a Qatar National Bank (QNB) has five years and 10 years, provided QR3.23bn initial public offering been picked up as the lead receiv- that by such award dates they (IPO) of its shares by the end of ing Bank. Selected branches of a have retained at least half of their this month. panel of 11 other banks will par- original shares purchased in the It would be Qatar’s first IPO ticipate in the subscription. Offering at all times following the in three years and the largest in The IPO will be open to all Offering. the last four years after Vodafone Qatari nationals and certain Dr Al Sada said: “This IPO is Qatar raised $1bn in 2009. Given selected Qatari institutions. The not an isolated event but is part Qatar’s strong market perform- shares are expected to be listed on of a series of IPOs that Qatar ance, the MPHC’s Offer is likely Qatar Exchange in February 2014. Petroleum intends to undertake to attract great demand, local The Ministers said minimum during the next 10 years in imple- H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry, is flanked by Minister of Finance, Ali Sherif market watchers noted. application by an individual mentation of the directives of H Al Emadi (left) and Director of Finance for Qatar Petroleum Abdulrahman Al Shaibi at a press conference at Sharq The offering, which lays great investor is set at 50 shares. No H the Emir to launch initiatives Village and Spa yesterday. (SHAIVAL DALAL) emphasis on Qataris getting the Application by an individual inves- to encourage a long-term invest- dividend of the country’s overall tor for less than 50 shares will be ment and saving culture. This is created a partnership for a better benefiting Qataris today and for shareholders on beneficial terms. development, comprises a total accepted. The maximum applica- a continuation of our leadership’s future for us and for generations generations to come. It offers all We have structured the IPO so of 323.18 million ordinary shares, tion by an individual investor is policy of putting citizens first, to come.” Qatari nationals the opportunity that MPHC will offer significant representing 25.725 percent of set at one million Offer Shares. and caring for their welfare and The Minister of Finance said: to benefit directly from MPHC’s benefits to its individual IPO the issued share capital of the No application by an individual prosperity. It is also a manifes- “The IPO of MPHC will be a strategy for growth in the com- shareholders.” Company. This means, QP will investor exceeding this number tation of a wise policy that has historic development for Qatar, ing years and become long-term THE PENINSULA

Qatar, Algeria Lean years leave banks short of savvy dealmakers sign pact for LONDON: Years of quiet deal sluggish, with 2013 its slowest senior London-based investment by Thomson Reuters and Freeman European top 10 league table. markets in Europe have left a year in a decade, the volume of banker. Consulting this month found cor- The ECM rankings for 2013 steel venture generation of junior investment share sales has picked up, accord- Bankers say the size of many porate decision makers ranked showed an almost $7bn gap bankers with little opportunity ing to Thomson Reuters data, equity capital markets (ECM) detailed industry knowledge as between the financing raised for DOHA: Ali bin Hassan to cut their teeth, and, with many with companies raising more this teams, who run deals ranging by far the most important fac- clients by sixth-placed UBS and Al Muraikhi, Chairman of senior staff let go, banks are find- year than any year since 2009. from new stock market flota- tor when selecting a bank. Of seventh-placed Citi. At the same Qatar Steel International, ing themselves short on experi- Bankers working in the sector tions to sales of secondary shares those surveyed, 80 percent in the point in 2012, the top 10 banks and Hasnawi Shaiboub, ence as business stirs again. say this has already exposed some by already listed companies, has Europe, Middle East and Africa were more closely matched, with Chairman of Sidar Company With stock markets volatile dur- of their junior counterparts as a shrunk by around 30 percent dur- region ranked this as a critical fac- gaps of only $2-3bn. of Algeria, signed the Articles ing the financial crisis and European little wet behind the ears. ing the years of lean deal flow, and tor, versus just 15 percent citing a “The bulge bracket is getting of Association for the Algerian sovereign debt woes, many com- “For the next couple of years the pick-up in volumes has not competitive fee structure as key. smaller, not bigger,” said one sen- Qatari Steel Company recently panies have held back from rais- the people point will be key. There yet spurred new hiring. Bankers say fewer advisers ior ECM banker, adding that a in Algiers, a press release ing new funding, going public, or really is a lack of experienced tal- “It takes a long time to build a are now being invited to pitch willingness to commit capital to issued by Industries Qatar said attempting big merger deals. ent almost everywhere. It will be team that works,” said the banker. to work on upcoming deals, with deals was also contributing to the yesterday. While the European mergers a real issue. Only a few banks The 2014 outlook for investment the higher ranked advisory banks widening of this gulf. The signing ceremony was and acquisitions market is still have kept senior teams,” said one banking services survey published widening the gap within the REUTERS attended by a Qatari delegation, headed by H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Spain to take Minister of Energy and Industry, Oracle to buy Responsys and Ahmad bin Mohamed Al Sayed, CEO of Qatar Holding. action against On the Algerian side, the cer- emony was attended by Amara short sales in for $1.39bn in cloud push bin Younes, Minister of Industrial Development and Investment. NEW YORK: Oracle Corp, after Oracle said it would buy The joint venture is scheduled to Bankia the world’s No. 2 business soft- Eloqua, a maker of cloud-based be registered in the first week of ware maker, said it would buy marketing automation soft- January 2014. MADRID: Spain’s stock mar- web-based marketing software ware, for $810bn. Earlier this Qatar Steel International, ket regulator said it was ready maker Responsys Inc for about year, Salesforce.com acquired equally owned by Qatar Steel to take action against a series $1.39bn to bolster its cloud com- ExactTarget, another marketing Company and Qatar Mining, of short sales in Bankia shares puting offerings. software maker, for $2.5bn. will hold 49 percent of the new which took place when the bank Oracle, led by billionaire Larry Cloud computing, a broad term company, while Algeria, repre- hiked capital earlier this year Ellison, has been focusing on referring to the delivery of serv- sented by Sider Company and to receive ¤18bn ($24.6bn) in cloud software to fend off compe- ices via the Internet from remote National Investment Fund, will European funds. tition from nimbler rivals such as data centres, is a favourite with hold a 51 percent stake, as per Hundreds of thousands of small Salesforce.com and Workday Inc, corporate technology buyers the Algerian Investment Law for shareholders lost their savings which offer web-based products at because it is faster to implement 2009. The engineering and con- in the near collapse of Bankia prices that often undercut Oracle. and has lower upfront costs than struction works are expected to and the Comision Nacional del Four-decade-old Oracle, which traditional software. take approximately four years. Mercado de Valores (CNMV) came late to cloud computing, has The Responsys deal could also THE PENINSULA watchdog has faced criticism for created sales teams targeting trigger consolidation in the soft- failing to protect them, including specific cloud competitors and is ware industry in 2014 as larger IMF to raise US with the dealings that took place trying to be a one-stop shop for firms explore new areas of growth, in May. operating systems, databases and while smaller vendors continue growth forecast While short-selling was legal, software programs over the Web. look at strategic acquisitions. sources had said at the time that Responsys makes cloud-based “In our opinion, this acquisi- WASHINGTON: The some investors who were forced software that businesses use to tion makes it more likely that International Monetary Fund to swap their hybrid debt and manage their marketing cam- NetSuite Inc or SAP AG would predicts the US economy would preference shares at a discount in paigns across e-mail, mobile acquire Marketo,” Ives said, not- expand at a faster pace next the capital hike may have tried to and the Internet. Its custom- ing that neither have made big year, given positive economic compensate their losses by engag- ers include LinkedIn, Southwest acquisitions in digital marketing. data and some signs of compro- ing in naked short-selling, which Airlines, and United Healthcare. Oracle’s offer of $27 per share mise in Congress, the head of is banned in Europe. “(The Responsys acquisition) represents a premium of about 38 the lender said yesterday. While a short sale involves further expands the company’s percent to Responsys’ Thursday IMF Managing Director borrowing shares to sell, naked cloud initiative, which remains a closing. Responsys shares were Christine Lagarde also praised short-selling involves dealers sell- key ingredient to Oracle’s recipe trading at $26.94 on the Nasdaq the US Federal Reserve’s commu- ing stock they don’t own in order for success over the coming years,” on Friday. Oracle priced the deal nication of its decision last week to make a profit by hopefully buy- FBR Capital Markets analysts at about $1.5bn, net of Responsys’ to start scaling back its massive ing it back at a lower price later. Daniel Ives said in a note to clients. cash. monetary stimulus. REUTERS A view of Bankia’s headquarters building in Madrid. The deal comes exactly a year REUTERS REUTERS MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Marginal growth Obama pushes more oil production in Qatar real Power firms can sell carbon dioxide to oil companies for pumping into oilfields estate sector DOHA: The real estate market DE KALB, Mississippi: To help the environment, the coal-fired power plants to capture new natural gas plants. have it both ways, but they want witnessed a marginal growth America’s newest and cleanest government allows power compa- carbon dioxide. Four power plants “By using captured man-made to really, really bad.” That has of nearly one percent during coal-fired power plant comes nies to sell the carbon dioxide to in the US and Canada planning to carbon dioxide, we can increase become a theme in some of the the second week of December with a catch: The heat-trapping oil companies, which pump it into do so intend to sell their carbon domestic oil production, pro- Obama’s green-energy policies. 8-12 with the combined carbon dioxide removed from its old oil fields to force more crude waste for oil recovery. mote economic development, For wind power, the govern- value of transactions reach- smokestack pollution will help to the surface. A side benefit is Just last week former Energy create jobs, reduce carbon emis- ment has shielded companies ing at QR877.2m compared to force more oil out of the ground. that the carbon gets permanently Secretary Steven Chu announced sions and drive innovation,” Judi from prosecution for killing pro- QR868.6 in the previous week. Some environmentalists com- stuck underground. he was joining the board of a com- Greenwald told Congress in July, tected birds with giant turbines. However, the total number of plain that it ends up releasing The programme shows the pany developing carbon capture months before she was hired as For corn-based ethanol, the real estate deals inked during the more carbon dioxide into the ingenuity of the oil industry, technology. deputy director of the Energy administration underestimated week reached to 255, up by 36.4 atmosphere than is stored under- which is using government green- The unlikely marriage of coal Department’s climate, environ- the environmental effects of mil- percent compared to 187 deals ground as waste. energy money to subsidize oil pro- burners and oil producers hits a ment and energy efficiency office. lions of new acres of corn farm- singed during the previous week, It’s another example of the duction. But it also showcases the political sweet spot. It silences Before joining the Energy ing. The government even failed according to Ezdan weekly report. Obama administration promot- environmental trade-offs Obama critics who say the administration Department, Greenwald headed to conduct required air and water Doha Municipality ranked ing new, cleaner technologies and is willing to make, but rarely talks is killing coal and discouraging oil the National Enhanced Oil quality studies to document its first with a total trading value allowing companies to do things it about, in his fight against global production. It appeases environ- Recovery Initiative, a consortium toll on the environment. of QR219.6m during the week, otherwise would oppose as harm- warming. mentalists who want Obama to of coal producers, power compa- The administration wants but the value of transactions ful to the environment. Companies have been injecting get tougher on coal, the largest nies and state and environmental to make similar concessions to declined by 51.8 percent compared At first, the idea behind “car- carbon dioxide into old oilfields source of carbon dioxide. officials promoting the process. make carbon-capture technology to the previous week’s value of bon-capture” technology was for decades. But the tactic hasn’t It also allows Obama to make But the environmental bene- a success. QR455.9m. Doha acquired a pro- to make coal plants cleaner by been seen as a pollution-control headway on a second-term push fits of this so-called enhanced oil The EPA last week exempted portion of 25 percent of the total burying the carbon dioxide deep strategy until recently. to tackle climate change, even recovery aren’t as certain as the carbon dioxide injection from value of transactions singed dur- underground that they typically Obama has spent more than though energy analysts predict administration advertises. strict hazardous waste laws. It has ing the week. pump out of smokestacks. $1bn on carbon-capture projects that few new coal plants will be “Enhanced oil recovery just classified the wells used to inject Al Rayyan Municipality occu- But that green vision proved tied to oil fields and has pledged built in the face of low natural undermines the entire logic of it,” the gas underground for oil pro- pied the second position in terms too expensive and complicated, billions more for clean coal. gas prices and Environmental said Kyle Ash of Greenpeace, one duction in a category that offers of the value of transactions. With so the administration accepted a Recently, the administration Protection Agency rules that of the few environmental groups less protection for drinking water. the execution of 32 deals dur- trade-off. said it wanted to require all new require no controls on carbon for critical of the process. “They can’t AP ing the week, the total value of transactions reached at QR170m, up by 34 percent compared to QR126.8m in the previous week. Libya steps up oil imports The total value of real estate transactions in Al Wakrah Morgan Stanley sells Municipality stood at QR150m, the third highest in terms of value, through the implementa- tion of 77 deals during the week, oil unit to Rosneft which accounted for over 30 per- cent of the total deals struck in LONDON/MOSCOW: Morgan member of the Senate Committee all the regions during the week. Stanley has sold the majority on Foreign Relations, called on The report, based on the weekly of its global physical oil trading the US government to “closely Bulletin issued by the Real Estate operations to Russian state-run review” the deal to ensure that a Registration Department in the oil major Rosneft , becoming the Russian state-owned oil company Ministry of Justice, expected that latest Wall Street firm to dis- “cannot manipulate our markets the real estate transactions will pose of a major part of its com- and harm the United States and witness recovery over the com- modity business. its citizens.” ing weeks. The deal represents a bold move Morgan Stanley plans to THE PENINSULA into the US market by Russia’s submit the sale for review by top oil producer, which is headed the US Committee on Foreign by Igor Sechin, a powerful ally Investment (CFIUS), an inter- Arabtec plans of Russian President Vladimir agency executive branch panel Putin. The Russian state owns that examines foreign investment to enter real almost 70 percent of Rosneft. for potential threats to national The deal includes more than security, a source familiar with estate sector 100 traders and shipping sched- the matter said. ulers in London, New York and The sale is also subject to reg- DUBAI: United Arab Emirates Singapore, over $1 billion worth ulatory approvals in the United builder Arabtec signalled yes- of oil, and the bank’s 49 per- States, the European Union and terday that it aimed to par- cent stake in tanker company certain other jurisdictions, the A tank truck exits from the main gate of the Zawiya refinery and oil port towards the local market. Libya is ticipate more directly in Heidmar. bank said in a statement. stepping up fuel imports. Dubai’s property market boom, The terms of the deal were not The deal comes as US relations announcing plans to establish disclosed. Morgan Stanley said it with Russia have been strained real estate development arms. was not expected to have a sig- in recent months over Moscow’s The firm, whose shares are up 52 nificant impact on its financial decision to grant temporary asy- percent this year because of expec- results. lum to US spy agency contractor Strike at Total French refinery ends tations for increased business as the The purchase will not include Edward Snowden and the conflict UAE spends heavily on infrastruc- Morgan Stanley’s oil storage, in Syria. ture and residential projects, said pipeline and terminalling firm, A spokeswoman at the US PARIS: Workers voted to end a “The strike action has ended La Mede plant near Marseille and it would set up real estate develop- TransMontaigne Inc, which may Treasury declined to comment strike over pay at Total’s Donges at Donges,” a Total spokeswoman the 119,000 bpd Feyzin plant near ment units in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. help avoid significant scrutiny of on the sale. refinery in western France yes- said, without saying why the Lyon in eastern France. It will partner with other firms the deal in Washington. Morgan Stanley has been try- terday, the oil company said, workers had taken that decision. On Friday, the head of to undertake projects in Dubai, The United States has often ing to sell or spin off its physical though industrial action contin- Workers were reporting to France’s oil industry group told Abu Dhabi and the Gulf states, been hostile to state-owned com- commodity business for over a ued at three other plants. their posts, she added, declining Reuters the strikes would not it said in a statement detailing panies from countries such as year as it faces increased regula- The hardline CGT union led to say how long it would take to disrupt fuel supplies for motor- the resolutions of a December Russia and China buying up US tory pressure and higher capital the walkout at the 230,000 bar- restart production. ists over the Christmas period, 19 board of directors meeting. It energy and infrastructure assets. requirements. The bank said it rel-per-day (bpd) refinery near Production remained shut down as imports from neighbours and also said it would search for new News of the deal raised alarms would continue to look at “strate- Nantes after rejecting an annual at the three remaining plants - stored oil would make up any investments, partnerships and in Washington. Senator Edward gic options” for TransMontaigne. pay rise deal reached with moder- the 339,000-bpd Gonfreville refin- shortage. acquisitions in the Gulf. Markey, a Democrat who is a REUTERS ate unions. ery in Normandy, the 155,000 bpd REUTERS REUTERS UK housing market not out of control, Qatar Projects 2014 says BoE official LONDON: The Bank of from March 18 England is watching Britain’s fast-rising housing market DOHA: Qatar remains one of project opportunities, require- closely and has the tools to take the three top markets for com- ments and timelines. the heat out of it if it gets out panies doing business in the The energy and utilities pro- of control, the central bank’s Middle East region with more gramme includes discussions on Deputy Governor Andrew than $200 billion worth of major efficiency and building height- Bailey said in a newspaper projects due to be awarded in ened value through the explora- interview published yesterday. the years to 2030, said lead- tion and production value chain The central bank was pleased ing business intelligence firm to make oil fields economically Britain’s economy was showing MEED. viable. signs of sustained growth, but pol- Qatar Projects 2014, organised “We are at the start of an era icymakers had to make sure the by MEED, present a compre- that will see the award of a series recovery did not rely too much on hensive review of the massive of massive construction contracts property and related consump- opportunities worth $24bn at across Qatar’s infrastructure, tion, he told the Sunday Telegraph. the two-day conference to be held transport, energy and utilities “We are very focused on the between March 18 and 19, 2014 sectors. Qatar is now ranked housing market,” Bailey said. “We in Doha. as the most important project don’t think that at this stage the It will also highlight on sectors in the Middle East after Saudi situation is out of control. We that stand to benefit from the Arabia,” said Edmund O’ Sullivan, have laid out the tools that we can increased government spending, Chairman, MEED Events. use. The thing I stress is that we which began accelerating this Doha alone has a considerable will use those tools.” Keeping ris- year and is expected to grow in work projects to execute between ing property prices under control value beyond $20bn each year for 2014 and 2019, with associated without holding back the rest of the the next decade and a half. contractor and third party oppor- economy is one of the biggest chal- HE Sheikh Abdullah Saoud Al tunities valued at $90bn, includ- lenges facing the Bank of England. Thani, Governor, Qatar Central ing $40bn worth of roads, ports “We have to be very careful Bank will deliver the keynote and rail work as well as $19bn about the balance of growth. It address at the conference. other construction projects. is very much dominated by the The conference will feature two In addition, Qatar’s petrochem- housing market and the consump- themes; one which covers Qatar’s icals industry offers the most tion that is attached to that,” he infrastructure and transport sec- opportunities to international said. “Our job now of course it to tor, and another on energy and EPC contractors. According to ensure that recovery is sustained utilities sector. MEED Projects, EPC contracts and it is sustained in a way that The infrastructure and trans- worth a total of $14.63bn are in does not become imbalanced and port programme includes updates the design and tender phases in stack up problems for the future.” from government stakeholders Qatar. REUTERS and private developers on latest THE PENINSULA MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Qatari bourse Iskandar development index loses 65.82 points Saudi hits 63-month high

DOHA: Qatar Exchange index its interest in recapitalising and lost 65.82 points, or 0.63 per- restructuring the company to cent, yesterday to 10,402.77 benefit from the recovery in the points from the previous closing real estate sector,” said Marwan of 10,468.59 points, on the first Shurrab, fund manager and head day of resumption of trading of trading at Vision Investments. after National Day holidays. Arabtec shares ended flat, The volume of traded shares outperforming Dubai’s index, was up at 9,234,843 from last which slipped 0.6 percent from trading day’s 5,115,447 and Thursday’s five-year high. the value of shares increased Oman’s index retreated 0.3 per- to QR355,388,168.76 from cent; that market may also soon QR202,693,848.17. face a major cash call, a planned Among the top losers were $600m sale by the government Vodafone Qatar whose share of a 19 percent stake in Oman down 2.11 percent to QR11.11, Telecommunications. United Development Company The Oman Tribune quoted lost 1.85 percent to QR22.81, Muscat Securities Market direc- National Leasing fell 1.79 per- tor-general Ahmed bin Saleh Al cent to QR30.25 and Barwa Real Marhoon as saying the sale was Estate decreased by 1.98 percent likely to occur this month. to QR29.75. In Saudi Arabia, the bourse The Banking and Financial sec- climbed 0.5 percent to a 63-month tor index lost 0.45 percent while high in a traditional year-end A model plan for Iskandar project in southern state of Johor Bahru bordering Singapore. Construction cranes are sprouting across southern Consumer Goods and Services rally. The market has gained dur- Malaysia’s Johor state as investment flows into “Iskandar”, a development zone that aims to draw Singaporean capital to its larger neighbour’s sector index fell 0.76 percent. The ing December for the last three cheaper land and labour costs. industrial sector dropped 0.30 years. percent while insurance sector Heavyweight lenders Al Rajhi was down 1.07 percent. Bank and Samba Financial Qatar investors cut positions to Group climbed 1.0 and 1.5 percent free up cash for the initial public respectively. Pressure builds as retailers near holiday finish line offer of Mesaieed Petrochemical Saudi Arabia’s 2014 state budget Holding Co, a unit of state-owned is expected to be announced energy giant Qatar Petroleum. on Monday, some Saudi media NEW YORK/ LOS to be the same or only slightly determine quite a few things.” need-driven shopping than want- The offer is likely to attract reported, and this could spur ANGELES: After buying and stronger than last year, accord- said O’Shea. “Is 50 percent off driven shopping.’” solid demand, considering the some buying in infrastructure- remodeling a home, Karin ing to the quarterly Global Retail enough, or do you have to go 60 Thom Blischok, chief retail strong performance of the Qatar related firms. Also, analysts Gilles and her husband, Dave Manufacturers and Importers percent off?” strategist and a senior executive market, said Shurrab. expect the market to rise ahead of Muilenburg, are not splurging Survey by Capital Business A new Ipsos/Reuters poll found adviser with Booz & Company’s Meanwhile, shares in Dubai full-year earnings announcements on holiday gifts this year — no Credit, which provides funding that consumers plan to spend retail practice in San Francisco, interior furnishing firm Depa as investors position for annual matter how drastically retail- to retailers’ suppliers. about a third less this year than said many US shoppers are hold- surged to a near two-week high dividend payments. ers slash prices to lift sales in a For the final weekend leading last year on items such as jewel- ing back this season because they yesterday because of bets that The insurance sector index rose shopping season that peaks this up to Christmas, retailers are lery, toys and electronics. Eight have fewer discretionary dollars. builder Arabtec might increase 2.8 percent to a near four-month weekend. planning for longer hours and percent said they would spend “Sixty-five percent of its stake in the firm. Qatar’s mar- high. The sector — a favourite for The couple, instead, is focusing even more aggressive advertis- more on jewellery, 13 percent (Americans) are survivalists. ket fell on plans for its first IPO investors looking to make quick on “a few, more-meaningful gifts,” ing and discounts. Saturday is more on toys and 17 percent more They are living from paycheck to since 2010. profits — is rebounding from a said Gilles, 41, who works in pub- expected to be the second busiest on electronics. paycheck,” he said. “Those folks Arabtec yesterday said it was 15-month low hit in September in lic relations for a technology com- shopping day of the holiday sea- Sales of major appliances, simply don’t have any money to looking for investments, part- response to tighter rules against pany in California’s Silicon Valley. son, after Black Friday. however, rose 18.1 percent in celebrate Christmas.” nerships and acquisitions. It did speculation introduced by the That approach is not unu- “You’ll see heavier promo- the month ended November 23, People with annual income of not name potential targets but Capital Market Authority. sual. Many Americans are either tions than last year, pretty much according to the Association of $70,000 and up account for 33 already owns a 24 percent stake “The insurance sector has spending less or making more across the board,” said Charles Home Appliance Manufacturers, percent of US households, but in Depa, which it bought late in witnessed a severe correction - practical purchases — some O’Shea, senior analyst at Moody’s “Santa is still going to come, 45 percent of spending, accord- 2012. investors will be split between because they haven’t benefited Investors Service. but the goodies in his bag are ing to US Census data crunched Depa shares jumped 8.4 per- speculators and longer-term from the economic recovery, The biggest discounts, he said, going to be slightly different,” by AlixPartners. That group has cent to their highest level since investors,” said Mohammad and others because they have would be at apparel stores — espe- said Patty Edwards, managing seen the most benefit from the December 9. Omran, president of Riyadh- purchased new cars, homes or cially those competing for shop- director of investments for the improving economy as rising “Arabtec has more board mem- based private firm Gulf Centre appliances, leaving less for dis- pers who are also interested in Private Client Reserve at US home and stock prices bolster bers now on Depa — which gives for Financial Consultancy. cretionary items. buying video game consoles. Bank. “There’s more of a focus their net worth. an indication to the market of AGENCIES Holiday sales are expected “These next few days will on necessities. We’re seeing more REUTERS Barwa Bank wins four International Electrolux to add jobs at Finance Magazine awards North American DOHA: Barwa Bank, Qatar’s fastest growing in the customer experience, offering the abil- headquarters Shariah-compliant banking service provider, ity to conduct banking transactions anywhere, has been named as winner of the International anytime.” Finance Magazine Awards 2013, for “Best This is the third time this year that Barwa CHARLOTTE, Northy Islamic Bank”, “Fastest Growing Bank”, Bank has been recognised as the “Fastest Carolina: Appliance maker “Best Financial Website Design”, “Best Sukuk Growing Bank in Qatar” and was pleased to win Electrolux announced plans to Arranger” in Qatar. “Best Islamic Bank”. Both awards are testament create more than 800 additional The prestigious awards ceremony was held to the bank’s strategy of providing a new Shariah- jobs over the next four years in recently in Dubai. Attending on behalf of Bawa compliant experience — innovative products and Charlotte as it expands next to its Bank was Keith Bradley, Group Chief Operating first class service, while at the same time aligned North American headquarters. Officer & GM International and Bashar Jallad, with its customers’ ethical beliefs. Governor Pat McCrory and Group Treasurer & Chief Investment Officer. “Best Sukuk Manager Qatar” acknowledged Commerce Secretary Sharon Bradley said: “We are very proud to have Barwa Bank’s successful positioning as a key Decker joined Electrolux Major won four awards from International Finance player in the Islamic Capital Markets with a suc- Appliances North America CEO Magazine and are especially pleased to be nomi- cession of high profile arranger positions since Jack Truong to announce con- nated as winner of this year’s “Best Financial 2012. Islamic Capital Markets are experiencing struction of a new six-floor, 375,000 Website Design in Qatar”. Internet banking is an rapid growth globally and an important growth square-foot facility for marketing, area where we continue to invest heavily as part area for Barwa Bank. research and development and of our commitment to continuous improvement THE PENINSULA other company operations. McCrory’s office said the company plans to invest $85m in Mecklenburg County and create jobs by the end of 2017 with average annual compensa- tion of about $100,000. About half of the Swedish com- pany’s nearly 1,500 current North Carolina employees work at the headquarters, which came to Charlotte in 2010 from Georgia. The company also operates a dishwasher manufacturing facility in Kinston and parts distribution centre in Henderson County. “This announcement helps solidify our position as a state with a skilled workforce and strong business climate, and a place where global companies operate their North American headquarters with much success,” McCrory said in a news release. A state committee agreed ear- lier on Friday to award a maxi- mum of more than $27 million in cash grants to Electrolux over 12 years if they meet investment and job creation requirements. Officials during the awards ceremony. REUTERS MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Walgreen reports quarterly loss Fennovoima Swiss banks signs reactor deal with sign up to reveal Rosatom

HELSINKI: Finnish nuclear hidden accounts consortium Fennovoima said it had signed an expected deal with Russia’s Rosatom to build and invest in its 1,200 mega- Banks scramble ahead of US deadline watt reactor, planned to begin operations in northern Finland GENEVA: Swiss banks are join the programme, experts say. in 2024. scrambling ahead of a December Washington in 2009 fined The reactor, estimated to cost 31 deadline to decide whether Switzerland’s biggest bank, UBS, up to ¤6bn ($8.2bn), is intended to to join a US programme aimed $780m for complicity in tax secure cheap energy for the mem- at zooming in on lenders that evasion. bers of the consortium, includ- helped Americans dodge taxes. “If one of the 10 to 15 banks the ing steel company Outokumpu, Around 40 of Switzerland’s US Department of Justice already retailer Kesko and some 40 other some 300 banks have already said has in its files does not show up..., Finnish industrial companies or publicly they will take part in a you can be sure there will be a utilities. US programme set up to allow BOOM in January,” Hornung said. Rosatom will however take a Swiss financial institutions to Switzerland’s one-time oldest 34-percent stake in the consor- avoid US prosecution in exchange bank Wegelin & Co, founded in tium and thus fill a funding hole for coming clean and possibly pay- 1741, discovered earlier this year left by Germany’s E.ON, which ing steep fines. the price of not coming clean to People walk by a Walgreen store in Pasadena, California. Walgreen Co reported higher quarterly sales, but last year left the project as part of “What are the others going to US authorities when given the its strategic review. Fennovoima an increase in promotions and a slowdown in the introduction of higher-profit generic drugs cut into its gross do? That is the very big question,” chance: it was pushed out of busi- did not disclose the value of profit margin at the largest US drugstore operator. Swiss business lawyer Douglas ness after being slapped with a the Saturday’s agreement with Hornung said. $74m fine for helping wealthy cli- Rosatom. Washington alleges that Swiss ents avoid at least $20m in taxes. The Rosatom deal is still con- banks have helped US citizens Fourteen banks, including ditional as it requires an approval hide billions of dollars in assets Switzerland’s second-biggest Austria sees 1.5pc budget deficit from all Fennovoima sharehold- from tax authorities, in a row that bank, Credit Suisse, are already ers. The plant’s final investment has soured relations between the officially under US investigation decision is due to be done in two in recent years. and will have no chance to skirt VIENNA: Austria is targeting published by Oesterreich. efforts to reduce debt and deficits. February. The two countries reached a legal action. a structural budget deficit of Austria’s 2013 budget envi- The country’s political leaders, The reactor project has been deal in August aimed at ending The other banks can how- 1.5 percent of economic output sioned a nominal 2.3 percent def- central bank and Hypo itself have overshadowed by concerns about the dispute, piercing a significant ever opt in to the programme by next year as it works toward a icit, but officials have said final ruled out letting the lender go costs, particularly given the weak hole in the tradition of secrecy determining which of the three balanced budget in 2016, new results will be better thanks to bust, which would trigger around finances of many of its Finnish upon which the Swiss banking remaining categories they belong Finance Minister Michael higher-than-expected tax rev- 14 billion in debt guarantees from members. Fennovoima last month industry was built. in. Spindelegger told a Sunday enue and one-off income from a home province Carinthia that the said 15 of its 60 shareholders had The banks have until the end Most so far are signing up newspaper. mobile frequency auction. It had province cannot afford. decided to give up their shares in of the year to decide whether to for category two and thereby The centrist coalition sworn in aimed for a 1.2 percent struc- Under a restructuring plan the project. fess up to potential wrong-doing acknowledging they may well have for another five-year term in the tural deficit that excludes one- agreed with the European The consortium is expecting and hand over their files to US had US clients with undeclared euro zone member last week is off items. Commission, Austria can give the remaining shareholders to authorities, and thereby shield accounts. still working on the 2014 budget Spindelegger, leader of the con- Hypo ¤5.4bn in capital from increase their stakes and said themselves from legal action, or “More banks have said they will plan that is due to go to parlia- servative People’s Party, switched 2013 to 2017. Up to 3.65bn of that it may take on new members to take their chances outside the go for category two than would be ment early in the year. to finance from the foreign min- remains available. secure the required capital. programme. expected,” said Walter Boss, a tax “We are missing about ¤2bn istry in the new cabinet led by Spindelegger gave few clues Jan Vapaavuori, the Finnish Picking the wrong option could lawyer with Poledna Boss Kurer ($2.73bn) because of the weak Social Democrat Chancellor into the latest thinking on Hypo, minister of economic affairs, on saddle a bank with crippling fines, AG in Zurich. economy. That means we won’t Werner Faymann. telling the Kurier paper: “At stake Saturday said he was happy to see fees or a US indictment. Category three, reserved for be able to keep the new bor- One of his biggest challenges here is the best solution for all the project proceeding. “In this Banks that opened undeclared banks that aim to prove their rowing requirement to 1.3 per- will be coming up with a plan involved. Too much cannot be economic situation, new foreign accounts for US clients — espe- innocence, “won’t be crowded, it cent. We will stay on track with for handling nationalised lender demanded of either taxpayers or investments to Finland are very cially the ones that actively wooed looks like,” he said. 1.5 percent,” Spindelegger was Hypo Alpe Adria, whose chronic the banking sector.” welcome,” he said in a statement. such clients — definitely should AFP quoted as saying in an interview need for state aid is complicating REUTERS REUTERS Turkey’s economic imbalance could hurt growth, warns IMF

WASHINGTON: Turkey Provided conditions do not get According to data from remains vulnerable to a sud- worse, the IMF has estimated November, IMF staff said den slowdown or halt in capital Turkish economic growth of 3.8 Turkey’s current account deficit is inflows, and failure to address percent this year and 3.5 per- about 1.5 to 3 percent higher than its imbalances could lead to cent next year, while the current it should be based on economic “systemic distress,” slowing account deficit is projected to nar- fundamentals, and Turkey’s the country’s economic growth, row to 7.2 percent of GDP next exchange rate was misaligned by IMF staff warned in a report. year from 7.4 percent expected 10 to 20 percent. “These trends The International Monetary this year. are not sustainable, and Turkey Fund has long called for Turkey Turkey’s economy has been hurt could sooner or later suffer a to tighten its monetary policy to this year by expectations that the sharp adjustment if they are not address a large current account US Federal Reserve would begin redressed,” the IMF said. deficit and “excessive” credit to stem a flood of US dollars that Turkish authorities agreed growth, and it repeated its warn- has boosted global emerging mar- with the Fund’s economic projec- ings in a detailed staff report that kets. Turkey’s central bank has tions for this year and next, but was prepared in November. sold dollars regularly to prop up disagreed about forecasts after “Given the size of Turkey’s cur- its lira currency and keep a curb that, IMF staff said in a summary rent account deficit, a sudden stop on domestic inflation. of their views. in inflows (one sharper and more The lira fell to record lows on Turkish officials believed much sustained than the one seen in Friday, rattled by domestic politi- of the current account deficit was recent months) would require a cal tensions and the Fed’s decision due to slow growth in Europe, large compression in absorption to start trimming its monetary Turkey’s main trading partner, to close the external deficit, lead- stimulus program, prompting the and the deficit would narrow as ing to negative GDP growth,” IMF Turkish central bank to threaten Europe comes out of its recession. staff said. more market action. REUTERS

Thailand growth forecast revised down

A foreign businessman walks next to seasonal decorations at a shopping district in Bangkok, Thailand. Economists revised down Thailand’s economy growth in 2014 to three percent, lower than the earlier forecast of 5.1 percent. MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

US early warning system for As Fed tapers, don’t count out financial crisis gets low marks BY SARAH N LYNCH and EMILY STEPHENSON emerging market currencies N June 2009, a small group of academics sent an envoy to a BY GERTRUDE CHAVEZ-DREYFUSS Washington think-tank to pitch their vision for a research Thomas Kressin, senior vice president and its assets have higher returns as well. office to help the nation avoid the next financial crisis. The head of European foreign exchange at global Mexico’s 10-year government bonds yield Iidea was to create a premier US data powerhouse that would HEN the Federal bond fund PIMCO in Munich, Germany. 6.33 percent, compared to the US ten-year be a National Weather Service for financial storms, with up-to- Reserve first started Traders don’t expect the Fed to hike note of 2.92 percent. the-minute information on transactions and the analytical juice talking about cutting interest rates earlier than July 2015. When The Mexican peso, meanwhile, is 5 per- to anticipate where systemic risks were quietly growing. its massive stimu- the Fed previously suggested it might start cent undervalued against the dollar, accord- Their pitch worked. The Office of Financial Research (OFR) lus earlier this year, winding down its stimulus, some emerg- ing to Commerzbank researchers. From a was created within the Treasury Department, part of sweeping emerging-market ing market debt and currencies tumbled. developed market-perspective, Mexico can reforms in response to the worst financial crisis in decades. But Wcurrencies went into a tailspin. This time The Indian rupee, for instance, has lost 11 give you stable returns, without having to more than three years since the passage of the 2010 Dodd-Frank round, investors don’t see that happening. percent this year. “There has been signifi- incur a lot of risk, said Mario Robles, direc- law, it is struggling to stay relevant. Its first formal study, which Throughout the summer, while US equi- cant underperformance in emerging market tor and head of Latin American research found possible risks posed by the activities of asset managers like ties held relatively steady, riskier foreign debt, not only in May and June, but also at Commerzbank in New York. Swell said BlackRock Inc and Fidelity, was panned by many as ill-informed markets were crushed, and their currencies recently when rates have risen as well,” said Goldman has added emerging market debt - and ripped to shreds by the industry. battered by talk of a Fed pullback. Mike Swell, co-head of global lead portfo- both local currency as well as in dollar, with The office must compete for top minds on a lower pay scale than Now, many investors are convinced lio management, at Goldman Sachs Asset an emphasis on Latin America. some other agencies. And crucially, other regulators are hesitant the Fed’s tapering won’t cause that kind Management in New York. Some fund managers have cited Brazil’s to share data and expertise. Even some of the office’s key backers of market volatility again, and US rates On the other hand, the Mexican peso has currency and debt as value plays in the criticized its early work. The office, or OFR, needs a turnaround won’t spike, just rise slowly. If that’s the proven more resilient, falling just 1.1 percent midst of the Fed’s tapering. The Brazilian to avoid becoming a second-class bureaucratic operation, suc- case, investors will be emboldened to move in 2013, along with the South Korean won, real has fallen nearly 14 percent this year, cumbing to regulatory turf wars and becoming unable to spot a back into emerging currencies. which actually gained 0.2 percent. and some fund managers think it will sta- brewing financial crisis. The Fed cuts started this week when it Pimco’s Kressin, for one, thinks a long bilize in 2014. The US dollar is currently “In order to be effective, OFR must have data integrity and reduced its monthly bond-buying to $75bn Mexican peso and short US dollar trade is trading at 2.36 reals, and Standish Asset thorough, accurate analysis,” said US Senator Jack Reed, a Rhode from $85bn. A reduction in the Fed’s quanti- one of the more intriguing bets for 2014. With Management thinks despite the tapering, Island Democrat who drafted the legislative language that created tative easing is supposed to benefit the green- the US outlook improving, Mexico is expected the greenback will be contained within the the research unit. “The office has to raise its game,” Reed said back because it would raise US rates, making to benefit because of its strong trade relation- 2.20-2.40 trading band. of the asset management report. Its director, Richard Berner, a those assets more attractive. It also curbs the ship with the world’s largest economy. “We think the Brazilian real is fairly val- former economist at Morgan Stanley and Mellon Bank, wants supply of cash that tends to flow into riskier One-year volatility on the Mexican peso ued,” said Federico Garcia Zamora, director time. He said the OFR is still new and recruiting top talent. assets such as emerging market economies. has dropped to 12.1 percent on Friday from of currency strategies and senior portfolio The agency has roughly 185 staff members, and Berner hopes Some emerging market debt and currencies highs of 15.02 percent in early September. The manager at Standish Asset Management to have 300 in 2015. Its fiscal 2013 budget, financed through fees have become more attractive over the last six Mexican peso’s volatility has become a barom- in Boston. He noted Brazil’s returns of on big banks, is about $78m. The office takes annual looks at months, fund managers said, and the Fed’s eter of risk for emerging market currencies between 10-12 percent on short-term bonds simmering stability risks and, observers say, has made progress decision has not diminished their allure. because of the breadth of that market. with maturities ranging from one to three tracking financial transactions. “Now that we are starting to get “Once the cat (Fed tapering) is out of the Countries that have to import capital to years. This allows investors borrowing in some critical mass on the research side, the data side and the bag and the outcome should be much lower finance domestic spending such as South lower-yielding currencies more “carry trade technology side, the progress is coming faster,” Berner said in an volatility than what we saw in the past, mar- Africa and India could see their exchange cushion,” and the selloff in the real makes it interview. “The accomplishments are substantial.” ket participants will likely return to the rates suffer, while those with surpluses such a more attractive time to put on such trades. emerging market world by buying the more as Mexico won’t feel as much of a pinch. “The combination of the two has made us ACADEMIC THEORY solid fundamental names with attractive In Mexico’s case, not only do investors more comfortable in the emerging market The idea for the research office took shape at a February 2009 valuations and higher interest rates,” said think its economy is fundamentally sound, space,” he said. REUTERS conference on statistics in bank regulation. Participants decided regulators lacked the data to anticipate the 2007-2009 crisis and needed a research powerhouse, said Arthur Small, an economist who joined the group shortly after the conference. “We felt a great sense of urgency,” Small said, to make sure the idea got into the Dodd-Frank law. One member gave the 2009 presentation at the American Enterprise Institute, and the group spoke with Martin Gruenberg of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, Neal Wolin, then a top offi- cial at the U.S. Treasury, and others. Senator Reed of Rhode Island pushed to get the research office into the law. Dodd-Frank gave the office two major tasks. One is to standardize financial transaction data so regulators can eventually monitor asset bubbles as they form. The other is to support the Financial Stability Oversight Council, or FSOC, a group of regulators that watches risks. OFR studies are meant to inform the FSOC’s policy decisions. The OFR’s first big project came in 2011, when the FSOC wanted to know if the activities of asset managers posed risks to financial stability. These firms buy stocks and bonds on behalf of investors and, together, handle trillions of dollars in assets. If the FSOC dubbed a manager “systemic,” it would face costly mandates to rely less on debt and be regulated by the Federal Reserve. At the time, the OFR was understaffed and had few in-house markets experts. The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston loaned the OFR a staffer with asset management expertise to help out, a Boston Fed spokesman said. Economists from all of the fed- eral regulators also agreed to participate in early-stage meetings to develop the report, except the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Its economists did not respond to email invitations or attend at brainstorming sessions, even though the SEC is the industry’s main regulator, two people familiar with the matter said. The SEC did not participate early on because it had limited resources, and officials there were also sceptical about the office’s level of experience, two other people said. But when the OFR eventually circulated drafts, SEC lawyers tried to edit the report. They thought it showed little understand- ing of the industry, three people told Reuters. The OFR toned down and shortened the final report in September 2013, several people said, but the study raised concerns about managers borrowing to boost returns or crowding into the same assets at once. SEC officials remained unhappy and asked for public feedback on the study, a sign of criticism in regulatory circles. REUTERS Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate

Dollar gains significantly against most major counterparts

AST week the US The dollar maintained its unchanged in November, signaling predict economic developments makers said stronger a Sterling, Federal Reserve strong footing despite a higher- that it will take time for inflation six months in advance, jumped to and government steps at the start reduced its monthly than-expected surge in initial to approach the level desired by 62.0 from 54.6 in November. of December to limit household bond purchases from jobless claims. The euro started Federal Reserve officials. Lower EU loses triple A rating: The energy bill rises, had improved $85bn to $75bn, the the week at 1.3735 and reached a petrol, new cars and clothing European Union lost its top credit the inflation outlook. Lfirst step towards undoing the high of 1.3811. The single currency Weekly Money Market Review prices held the consumer-price rating from Standard & Poor’s, Inflation could hit its 2 percent extraordinary stimulus that the then quickly dropped against the index unchanged. which cited the deteriorating cred- target for the first time in over Fed Chairman Bernanke initiated US dollar amid the Fed’s taper- the week and closed at 1.6333. Existing home sales decline: itworthiness of the bloc’s 28 mem- four years early in 2014, the min- to help the US economy recover ing announcement and after The Japanese Yen continued to Previously owned US home sales ber nations. S&P cut its long-term utes said, as smaller rises in util- from the worst recession since S&P’s downgrade of the European drop against the US Dollar as the declined for the third consecutive rating on the EU to AA+, with a ity bills could reduce inflation by more than 80-years. Union’s long-term rating. The Fed’s BoJ kept their monetary policy month in November to the lowest stable outlook, from AAA and 0.15 percent compared to previous The decision came after an decision signals improvement in unchanged. The central bank also level of the year as rising mort- maintained its short-term rating forecasts. Britain’s economy has “improved outlook for the jobs the labour market signalling higher maintained its view that the econ- gage rates and a limited supply at A-1+. strengthened since August, with market”, as stated by Bernanke. rates in the near future, which omy is continuing to recover mod- of properties discouraged buyers. 0.8 percent growth in the third The US Dollar gained significantly boosted the US dollar against the erately. The greenback reached Purchases dropped 4.3 percent to a United Kingdom quarter, and the BoE predicts against most of its major coun- single currency. on the other hand, 104.59, a five year high against 4.9 million annual rate, the National Inflation closer to BoE’s target: expansion of 2.8 percent next terparts, after the US announced the eurozone’s lackluster economic the yen. Additionally, the market Association of Realtors said. UK inflation unexpectedly year, above the long-run average. the beginning of the reduction recovery forces the European is expecting the BoJ to continue Unemployment claims rise: slowed in November to the least However, output is still 2.5 per- of the QE programme, which is Central Bank to keep rates at his- its ultra-easy monetary policy in Jobless claims climbed by 10,000 in four years, moving closer to cent below its pre-crisis peak. seen to have debased the US cur- torical lows driving the Euro lower. spite of the Fed’s decision. The to 379,000 in the previous session, the Bank of England’s 2 percent rency, reinforcing prospects that The single currency dropped to a pair opened the week at 103.13 the most since the end of March. target. Consumer prices rose 2.1 Gold plummets the world’s largest economy is low of 1.3623 and closed the week and dropped to a low of 102.47. percent from a year earlier com- Gold extended its drop against improving. at 1.3671. the Dollar then surged to 104.59 Europe pared with 2.2 percent the pre- the US dollar to reach its low- The move also prompted inves- The pound also dropped against and closed the week at 104.07. German investor confidence vious month. A separate report est level since June as the Fed tors to take on more risk as the the greenback amid the Fed’s The Australian dollar was one rises: German investor confi- showed annual producer-price lowered its expectations for both Fed improved their outlook for decision. However, the currency of the biggest losers last week. The dence rose for a fifth month in inflation stayed at the lowest inflation and unemployment for the economy, pushing stocks to maintained its strong footing Aussie opened the week at 0.8946 December to the highest level in since October 2009. the next few years. The metal was reach record highs. The Dow and closed the week higher. The and dropped to a low 0.8820, a more than seven years, adding to BoE minutes: The nine-mem- one of the hardest hit by the Fed’s Jones Industrial Average rose by pound opened the week at 1.6294 3½-year low. The currency traded signs that the recovery in Europe’s ber MPC was unanimous in vot- announcement to taper its QE 292.71 points to touch a high of and surged to a high of 1.6483 near its low on Friday and closed largest economy is strengthening. ing to keep interest rates on hold programme by $10bn to $75bn. 16,174.05, while the S&P 500 rose amid volatile trading during the the week at 0.88XX. The ZEW Economic sentiment at 0.5 percent and to leave the Gold reached a low of $1,185.10 to a high of 1,811.08 following the Fed’s announcement. The cur- Unchanged consumer prices: index of investor and analyst central bank’s £375bn of bond and closed the week at $1,203.92. Fed’s announcement. rency reached a low of 1.6219 for The US cost of living was expectations, which aims to purchases unchanged. The policy THE PENINSULA MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

QE Indices Summary EXCHANGE QE Index 10,402.77 0.63 % WORLD STOCK INDICES GOLD & SILVER QE Total Return Index 14,863.17 0.63 % QE Al Rayan Islamic Index 3,047.12 0.63 % RATE QE All Share Index 2,594.07 0.62 % INDEX Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low QE All Share Banks & Financial 2,474.18 0.45 % GOLD Buying Selling Services All Ordinaries 5106.121 12.993 0.26 5453.1 4610.6 QE All Share Consumer Goods & 5,952.97 0.76 % QR144.6855 US$ ...... QR 3.6305 QR 3.6500 Services Cac 40 Index/D 4087.88 -32 -0.78 4356.28 3575.17 QE All Share Industrials 3,430.88 0.30 % SILVER UK ...... QR 5.9127 QR 5.9992 QE All Share Insurance 2,335.97 1.07 % Dj Indu Average 15884.57 129.21 0.82 16174.5 12883.9 Euro ...... QR 4.9335 QR 5.0333 QE All Share Real Estate 1,959.58 1.84 % QR 2.3238 CA$ ...... QR 3.3914 QR 3.4635 QE All Share Telecoms 1,467.12 0.26 % Egypt Cma Gn Idx 1026.29 32.57 3.28 999.95 312.38 QE All Share Transportation 1,905.01 1.88 % Swiss Fr ...... QR 4.0230 QR 4.1146 Hang Seng Inde/D 23069.23 -45.43 -0.2 24111.55 19426.36 Yen ...... QR 0.0350 QR 0.0357 QE Market Summary Comparison Aus$ ...... QR 3.2112 QR 3.2927 Today Previous day Iseq Overall/D 4392.66 15.82 0.36 4527.83 3396.67 CRUDE OIL 22-12-2013 17-12-2013 Ind Re ...... QR 0.0579 QR 0.0592 Index 10,402.77 10,468.59 Karachi 100 In/D 25350.2 51.88 0.21 25407.48 16036.31 Pak Re ...... QR 0.0338 QR 0.0345 Change 65.82 6.80 BRENT Nikkei 225 Index 15278.63 125.72 0.83 15942.6 10398.61 Peso ...... QR 0.0805 QR 0.0830 % 0.63 0.06 $ 109.88 SL Re ...... QR 0.0276 QR 0.0281 YTD% 24.45 25.24 S&P 500 Index/D 0 0 0 1813.55 1398.11 Taka ...... QR 0.0464 QR 0.0474 Volume 9,234,843 5,115,447 DUBAI Nep Re ...... QR 0.0364 QR 0.0371 Value (QAR) 355,388,168.76 202,693,848.17 Straits Times/D 3067.57 13.8 0.45 3464.79 2990.68 SA Rand ...... QR 0.3484 QR 0.3555 Trades 5,365 3,340 Straits Times/D 2971.47 22.7 0.77 3035.78 2657.77 $ 107.24 Up 09 | Down 29 | Unchanged 02

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Precious metals hit as energy gets a boost

S THE table shows, strongly. Last week stockpiles of which has managed to outperform year, gold could well recover as the energy sector was natural gas in underground stor- Weekly Commodity Update gold this past week. Silver is cur- some of the negative drivers fade generally positive while age facilities across the US fell rently down by more than 36 per- and finish up on the year. A more metals were nega- by a record 285bn cubic feet as cent in the year-to-date and some detailed outlook will be available A BY OLE HANSEN tive and the agriculture sector, production was being disrupted selling fatigue may have started on January 7. though unaffected by the Fed by shut-ins caused by the current (Head of Commodity to emerge. Investor sentiment is Crude oil - another January taper announcement, ended up a frosty weather conditions. This Strategy, Saxo Bank) already very negative which the rally? bit all over the place. With the highlights the risk of increased sharp reduction in ETP holdings The week turned out to be a year coming to a close, the sector gas volatility during the peak win- and limited net-long positioning dead heat between WTI and Brent performances of the two major ter period as supply is increas- was extended following the US least gold, is increasingly becom- in futures bears witness to. crude with both seeing a positive commodity indices, the Dow Jones ingly driven by inland production Federal Reserve’s announcement ing scarce as trading books are A year ago, most analysts were performance. Traders concluded UBS and S&P GSCI clearly shows compared with off-shore which in that tapering was now beginning closed and traders vacate their busy outbidding each other in tapering was a good thing since it what a difficult year it has been. the past led to heightened vola- from January. The selling below desks to spend the festive season their expectations for how high confirmed that economic activity Precious metals lost more than tility during the peak hurricane $1,210/oz. has so far resulted in with their friends and family. gold could climb while this year, is picking up which would help 30 percent while industrial met- season over the summer. the lowest close in three years The early stages of the New expectations are all over the stimulate demand. We are in als and agriculture also suffered Robusta coffee, which rallied and it has returned the focus to Year will undoubtedly become place. The majority expect contin- other word’s once again beginning losses primarily due to increased by one-quarter during November this year’s low at $1,180/oz. while another challenging time for pre- ued weakness with one looking for a year with raised growth expec- availability of supply. On top is the and reached a three-month high a potential break will put the cious metals as positive funda- $900/oz while others won’t rule tations, something that together energy sector, which has seen a on December 13, ended up the next level at $1,155/oz. into focus mental price drivers are hard to out a move higher towards $1,500/ with geopolitical tensions helped general positive performance biggest loser the following week as shown on the chart below. The come by. Investment holdings in oz. With such a wide spectrum drive Brent crude higher during among its major components, not on signs that Vietnamese grow- renewed selling has, however, exchange traded products backed of expectations, it is no wonder January for the past three years least natural gas and both crude ers had finally begun to release lacked the sense of panic wit- by gold have seen increased investors are confused and feel by an average of 4.7 percent. We oils. supplies. nessed during similar situations reductions during December and uncertain about what happens suspect that this time round it This week gasoline and natural The recent rally was driven by over the past year and it could be whether this is a sign of inves- next. will not be that easy to repeat this gas led the gainers as demand for a slump in stockpiles in exchange explained by the fact that those tors gearing up to another year I believe 2014 will be a year of strong performance. Not least due both rose resulting in lower sup- tracked warehouses to the lowest investors wanting to leave the of losses or just some long liq- consolidation following a dramatic to the lack of any new geopolitical plies. Gasoline’s rise was due to since 2002 primarily due to lack of metal behind have already done uidation in order to book losses slump at the end of a 12-year bull issues but also the fact that supply a pickup in demand ahead of the supply from Vietnamese farmers so. Technical selling and some and meet 2014 with fresh eyes market. We could see some addi- is expected to outstrip demand holiday season and natural gas holding back what is expected to weak longs bailing out and book- remains to be seen. tional weakness during the first over the coming year with non- due to very cold weather across be a record production in order ing their losses before year-end, One silver lining during this quarter as the taper theme and Opec production continuing to the US which has seen demand to achieve higher prices. has so far been the main drivers. latest round of weakness has been some potential dollar strength rise strongly. from gas driven power plants rise Gold’s downward trajectory Liquidity across all markets, not the relative resilience of silver erode support but later in the THE PENINSULA MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Wizards rally to stun Celtics; Grizzlies win Westbrook scores 31 points to spark Thunder over Spurs

BOSTON: Trevor Ariza scored 27 points and the Washington Golden State Warriors’ small forward Wizards rallied in the final six Harrison Barnes (40, centre) drives to the minutes to defeat the Boston basket against Los Angeles Lakers’ power Celtics 106-99 in an NBA forward Shawne Williams (3) and shoot- Marcel Hirscher of Austria celebrates after winning in the men’s World matchup yesterday. ing guard Wesley Johnson (11) during the Cup Giant Slalom skiing race in Alta Badia, yesterday The Wizards did not lead until fourth quarter of their NBA game at Oracle the final three minutes of the con- Arena, yesterday. The Warriors defeated test, but Washington ended the the Lakers 102-83. game with a 22-7 spurt to dump the host Celtics, who lead the Hirscher triumphs Atlantic division despite a 12-16 record. Boston had defeated Washington in their past seven at Alta Badia giant meetings, but could not stretch the streak as John Wall produced ALTA BADIA, Italy: Austrian faster and faster but it was worth 20 points, nine assists and six Marcel Hirscher held on to his it.” steals for the Wizards. first leg lead to triumph in the Pinturault said he was proud of Polish forward Marcin Gortat, men’s World Cup giant slalom at his podium placing. French forward Kevin Seraphin Alta Badia yesterday. “It’s a great feeling knowing and Brazilian big man Nene each Hirscher, claiming his 21st I can compete with the best,” contributed 13 points for the World Cup win and second in the he said. “I didn’t do any special Wizards, who won their third giant this season after Val d’Isere preparation for today but after game in a row after a four-game last week, clocked a winning time Val d’Isere I did some tests with losing streak to stand 12-13 on the of 2min 37.45sec. the material. season. Frenchman Alexis Pinturault “I was not very happy with my Boston squandered an 18-point was second at 0.35sec and set-up in Beaver Creek and Val lead despite 26 points from Avery American Ted Ligety third at d’Isere and I finished just off the Bradley, 22 points and 11 rebounds 0.58. podium, we changed a few things from Jared Sullinger and 11 points “It was an awesome race,” and today it worked so I hope to and 11 rebounds from Brandon Hirscher said. “If only you knew continue on this path.” Bass. how bad my skiing and my feel- Ligety was left ruing the softer Russell Westbrook scored 31 ings were yesterday. snow conditions. points to lead the Oklahoma City Westbrook, who hit 13-of-22 The Spurs welcomed back star The Thunder closed the first “I doubt anyone would ever “Normally the Gran Risa is so Thunder in a victory over the from the floor and added eight French guard Tony Parker after half strong to seize a 61-50 edge believe I could win today. icy and this year the snow was San Antonio Spurs 113-100 in a assists for the Thunder, netted a bruised right shin had sidelined and Oklahoma city kept an 85-76 Somehow I still showed some so easy that it was hard to push. Saturday showdown of NBA divi- 11 points in the third quarter him for two games, and Parker advantage entering the fourth really good skiing in the end and That’s what I trained for,” the sion leaders. as Oklahoma City improved the responded with team-highs of 23 quarter. Zach Randolph scored 25 I couldn’t be happier.” American said. NBA’s best record to 22-4, while points and eight assists. points and grabbed 15 rebounds The Gran Risa course is con- “Still, I think I could have NBA Results the Spurs fell to 21-6. But it was not enough for San to power Memphis over the sidered one of the toughest giant pushed a bit more especially in Memphis 95 NY Knicks 87 It was the Thunder’s ninth vic- Antonio, which also had 17 points host New York Knicks 95-87 on slalom courses in the world, the first run but its okay, it’s how tory in a row and fifth road tri- each from Tim Duncan and Italy’s Saturday, snapping a five-game 1.2km long and featuring a 448- it goes. Washington 106 Boston 99 umph in a row, while San Antonio Marco Belinelli, plus 14 points off losing streak for the Grizzlies. metre vertical drop, meaning “You need to be able to be both Sacramento 105 Orlando 100 lost for the second time in four the bench by Frenchman Boris Tony Allen added 19 points and the best technical skiers shine quick on your feet and make quick Houston 114 Detroit 97 games. Diaw and 11 by Argentine star eight rebounds for Memphis through. judgment calls and my judgment Utah 88 Charlotte 85 Reggie Jackson came off the reserve guard Manu Ginobili. while Jerryd Bayless netted 11 Hirscher said it had been a real call was a little bit off today. Chicago 100 Cleveland 84 Thunder bench to contribute 21 Belinelli netted all of his points points and Kosta Koufos and Ed confidence booster to win when “Any podium is a great podium, Milwaukee 116 Philadelphia 106 points while Kevin Durant scored in the first half, aided by shoot- Davis each contributed 10 for the double world giant slalom cham- even though today was by some Oklahoma City 113 San Antonio 100 17 points and Spanish Olympian ing 5-of-6 from 3-point range, Grizzlies, who improved to 11-15. pion Ligety was skiing so well. two seconds off from what I nor- Phoenix 123 Dallas 108 Serge Ibaka scored 14 points while Duncan had 10 rebounds Carmelo Anthony led the “It was really, really important mally do but it’s still something Portland 110 New Orleans 107 and pulled down 14 rebounds and Thiago Splitter grabbed Knicks with 30 points and seven for me to win when Ted is com- to be happy about.” for Northwest division leader 11 rebounds for the Spurs, who rebounds while Tim Hardawaya petitive,” he said. “I have done The men next meet up after Golden State 102 LA Lakers 83 Oklahoma City, which stayed just remain atop the Southwest Jnr and JR Smith added 16 points everything I possibly could to get Christmas for the speed races in LA Clippers 112 Denver 91 atop Portland (22-5). division. each for the Knicks. AGENCIES closer to Ted and it’s tough to get Bormio, Italy. AFP

NHL Results Pittsburgh 4 Calgary 3 Ducks extend winning streak to eight Phoenix 4 Ottawa 3 Los Angeles 3 Colorado 2 UNIONDALE, NEW YORK: and knew if we got one quickly, found himself in front of Evengi Long Island since a 3-2 loss on the scoring at 11:27 of the first, Boston 4 Buffalo 1 Riding a long winning streak, we’d have a great chance.” Nabokov with a clear shot at Dec. 16, 2010. putting a rebound past backup Detroit 5 Toronto 4 the powerful Anaheim Ducks Down 3-1, the Ducks scored 13:44. The 22-year-old forward, “We didn’t move the puck the goaltender Frederik Andersen, Tampa Bay 3 Carolina 2 had no fear trailing by two goals four times in the third period. who also scored the winning goal way we should have in the third who made 18 saves to improve to Anaheim 5 Ny Islanders 3 heading into the third period The Islanders played a spirited when the Ducks beat the Rangers period,” Islanders coach Jack 9-1. against the fragile New York first two periods, taking their lead 2-1 at Madison Square Garden on Capuano said. After Getzlaf tied the game at New Jersey 5 Washington 4 Islanders . on two goals by Thomas Vanek Nov. 4, knocked in his sixth goal “You can’t play the way we 15:10 of the second, Vanek gave Columbus 6 Philadelphia 3 Ryan Getzlaf scored three goals and another by Frans Nielsen. of the season. played in the third period against the Islanders again with a per- Montreal 4 Nashville 3 and the Ducks rallied for their But Getzlaf scored his second “Those goals feel really, really a big Stanley Cup-caliber team fectly placed shot as he sped down St Louis 6 Edmonton 0 team-record eighth straight vic- of the game at 1:10 of the final good,” Palmieri said. like this. It won’t work.” the right side, beating Andersen San Jose 3 Dallas 2 tory, beating the Islanders 5-3 period and Mathieu Perreault tied “We find ways to win and Vanek finally had the type of to his stick side at 17:55. yesterday. it at 10:32. tonight was another example of game the Islanders envisioned The goal was Vanek’s ninth “It came down to execution,” “We talked after the second of Kyle Palmieri, a native of our patience and skill.” when they acquired him from since joining the Islanders and Capuano said. “ We were icing the just continuing to play our game,” Montvale, NJ, who scored the Getzlaf completed his hat trick Buffalo for popular left wing Matt his third in two nights. Nielsen puck too much and not making Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau said. overtime winner Friday night with an empty-net goal. The Moulson on October 27. made it 3-1 for the Islanders 57 plays when we had to in the third “We were very calm about it against the New Jersey Devils, Ducks won in their first visit to The Austrian right wing opened seconds later. period.” AGENCIES

School Olympic Programme (SOP) Fencing Competition

Action from the School Olympic Programme (SOP) Fencing Competition in Doha yesterday. The SOP, which is into its seventh year, is conducted by Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) in coordination with the Supreme Education Council. These year’s theme is Sport and Integrity. SOP, is a pioneering sport programme which aims to link sports activities with others activities, beside encouraging school students to practise sport as an integral part of their daily life. MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Royal Trophy Final Round Scores GUANGZHOU: Final day scores yesterday in Thrilling victory for Europe the seventh Royal Trophy between Asia and Europe at the Dragon Lake Golf Club: Singles Royal Trophy: Captain Olazabal masterminds triumph in Guangzhou Kiradech Aphibarnrat (Asia) bt Paul Lawrie (Europe) 3 and 2 GUANGZHOU: Former Ryder Thongchai Jaidee (Asia) bt Stephen Cup-winning captain Jose Gallacher (Europe) 4 and 2 Maria Olazabal masterminded Ryo Ishikawa (Asia) lost to Marc Warren another miraculous European (Europe) 1-down fightback as his team celebrated Kim Hyung-Sung (Asia) lost to David Howell a remarkable Royal Trophy tri- (Europe) 1-down umph in China. Seemingly down and out, Kim Kyung-Tae (Asia) halved with Alvaro Europe stunned their Asian rivals Quiros (Europe) with a startling late surge, remi- Wu Ashun (Asia) lost to Thorbjorn Olesen niscent of the continent’s Ryder (Europe) 3 and 2 Cup success against America at Hiroyuki Fujita (Asia) lost to Bernd Medinah last year and at the 2011 Wiesberger (Europe) 3 and 2 Royal Trophy. In a gripping climax at Liang Wenchong (Asia) lost to Nicolas Guangzhou’s Dragon Lake Golf Colsaerts (Europe) 2-down Club, the honour of securing the Score: Asia 2½ Europe 5½ winning point went to Belgian On Saturday Nicolas Colsaerts, who held off home favourite Liang Wenchong Fourballs on the final green in the final Thongchai Jaidee/Kiradech Aphibarnrat match to clinch an 8½-7½ victory (Asia) bt Stephen Gallacher/Paul Lawrie -- the fifth time in seven editions (Europe) 2 and 1 of the Royal Trophy that Europe Liang Wenchong/Wu Ashun (Asia) halved has won. with David Howell/Marc Warren (Europe) Spaniard Olazabal, twice pre- viously a losing Royal Trophy Ryo Ishikawa/Hiroyuki Fujita (Asia) lost captain, said: “Our players did to Bernd Wiesberger/Thorbjorn Olesen something extraordinary today. (Europe) 2 and 1 We knew it was going to be dif- Kim Kyung-Tae/Kim Hyung-Sung (Asia) ficult. I thank all eight of these halved with Nicolas Colsaerts/Alvaro Quiros fantastic guys. I’m proud of the (Europe) Team Europe captain Jose Maria Olazabal (centre) poses with his team after they clinched an 8½-7½ victory -- the fifth time in seven editions of way all of the team played.” Score: Asia 2 Europe 2 For his part, Asia captain Y.E. the Royal Trophy that Europe has won, at the Dragon Lake Golf Club’s Asian Games Course in Guangzhou, southern China’s Guangdong province, Yang was clearly stunned by the yesterday. RIGHT: David Howell of England reacting after missing a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the singles match of the Royal Trophy. On Friday defeat. Foursomes “I congratulate Europe for an Thongchai Jaidee/Kiradech Aphibarnrat outstanding comeback. It was a and Thongchai Jaidee main- Nicolas Colsaerts all winning 16 with birdies and 17 and 18 with Quiros, leaving the destiny of the (Asia) bt Stephen Gallacher/Paul Lawrie great tournament but unfortu- tained their 100 per cent winning their matches and Alvaro Quiros pars as Kim Hyung-Sung col- Royal Trophy in the hands of (Europe) 5 and 3 nately a shocking loss for us,” he records, claiming the first two of halving with Kim Kyung-Tae. lapsed under the strain. Liang and Colsaerts, beaten in a said. eight singles contests to extend Scotsman Warren began the “David’s win was the turn- play-off that determined the out- Ryo Ishikawa/Hiroyuki Fujita (Asia) bt “I never expected this because the home team’s advantage to 7-3. comeback, holding his nerve to ing point. After that everything come in Brunei last year. Nicolas Colsaerts/Bernd Wiesberger we were so far in front. The loss But with their backs firmly two-putt the final hole for par and looked possible,” said Olazabal. Level through 14, Colsaerts (Europe) 3 and 2 is a huge blow and a big surprise. against the wall, the Europeans secure a one-up victory against With Olesen and Wiesberger edged ahead with a birdie at 15. Kim Kyung-Tae/Kim Hyung-Sung (Asia) bt Hopefully we’ll learn from the then rose to the challenge while Ryo Ishikawa, who held his head recording comfortable 3&2 suc- The next two holes were halved Alvaro Quiros/Thorbjorn Olesen (Europe) 4 mistakes we made and return the Asians wilted. in his hands after duffing his chip cesses over Wu Ashun and before the Belgian sealed the deal and 2 stronger next year.” Europe collected 5½ of the final from the back of the green. Hiroyuki Fujita respectively, the with a par on 18. Liang Wenchong/Wu Ashun (Asia) lost to Trailing 5-3 overnight, Europe six points on offer with Marc Howell then took centre stage. contest was squared at 7-7. “We came back from the dead. David Howell/Marc Warren (Europe) 2 and 1 appeared doomed to lose when the Warren, David Howell, Thorbjorn From three-down with four to Kim Kyung-Tae made a brave It was incredible,” he said. Thai duo of Kiradech Aphibarnrat Olesen, Bernd Wiesberger and play, the Englishman won 15 and par at 18 to finish all square with AFP Score: Asia 3 Europe 1 Flower should stay as England coach: ECB Chief

LONDON: Under-fire England done an outstanding job,” he decision on his future until after spirit and sense of humour have coach Andy Flower has been added. “We are very hopeful he the current tour. been recognised and admired by backed by the England and will remain with us. We believe Off-spinner Graeme Swann team mates and supporters alike Wales Cricket Board’s chief he is the best man for the role.” compounded England’s woes by and he has played a big part in executive David Collier to lead Flower, 45, has received wide- announcing his immediate inter- England’s success over the last England cap- them in the next Ashes series spread support among England’s national retirement on Sunday. five years.” tain Alastair in 2015. players, with bowler Steven Finn The 34-year-old appeared in 60 Former England captain Cook chats with Flower has watched his side and batsman Joe Root echoing Tests, taking 255 wickets, mak- Michael Vaughan praised his coach Andy surrender the Ashes to Australia Collier’s backing. ing him the sixth highest England impact and said he will be very Flower as he after losing the first three Tests “He’s been fantastic for the wicket taker. hard to replace. prepares to take in convincing fashion. group,” Finn told BBC radio. “He’s Yet Swann has toiled in “Of the last 20 years, Swann is to the nets dur- With two Tests still to play, the always working extremely hard Australia taking only seven wick- going to be one of the hardest to ing the side’s former Zimbabwe international to make sure that we’re as pre- ets in the opening three Tests. replace,” said Vaughan. training session faces the possibility of an embar- pared as we can possibly be for “Graeme Swann has made an “England without Swann in at the MCG, rassing 5-0 whitewash. Test matches. It would be a great outstanding contribution to the the last five years, I just can’t Melbourne, “We believe we’ve got one of loss if he goes.” England cricket team in all for- see how many series they would Australia, the best men in world cricket. Root, who was given his debut mats throughout an incredibly have won.” yesterday. We hope Andy will take us for- by Flower in 2012, said: “He has successful career and I would Former England bowler Derek ward and into the future and done a fantastic thing for English like to congratulate him on all Pringle, however, criticised the the 2015 Ashes,” Collier told cricket over his career. It’s been that he has achieved,” Flower timing of Swann’s announcement the BBC. great working with him and said on the ECB website (www. and said he “should have seen the “Andy has the total and full hopefully that can continue.” ecb.co.uk). tour out as a senior player”. confidence of the board. He has Flower has delayed making a “His commitment, competitive AFP

Qatar Volleyball League: Third successive victory for Al Arabi; Al Ahli win

El Qiyada coach Zuhair Belhadj, gives instructions during their Qatar Volleyball League match against Al Ahli at Al Arabi Indoor Stadium in Doha yesterday. Al Ahli won 3-0. RIGHT: Mariusz Sordyl, coach of Al Ahli. In another match, Al Arabi defeat Qatar SC to register their third successive win. MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

First Qatar International Cup and GCC Weightlifting Championship

A weightlifter in action at the First Qatar International Cup and the GCC Weightlifting Championship, which are taking place simultaneously, at Marriott Hotel in Doha, yesterday. Both events, which are contested by both men and women, will end on December 24. Competitors from GCC countries will feature in 56kg, 62kg, 69kg, 77kg, 85kg, 94kg, 105kg and plus 105kg categories. In the Qatar International Cup, the men will compete in 62kg, 77kg, 94kg and plus 105kg. The women will compete in 58kg, 69kg and 75kg. RIGHT: The Saudi Arabian team taking part in the event. Ribery scoops Marseille, Bordeaux in 2-2 draw second award in 24 hours Cardiff City manager Mackay spared sack for now, says chairman BERLIN: Less than 24 hours after being voted Player of the PARIS: For the second week Tournament at the Club World running, Marseille fought back Bordeaux’s French French Ligue 1 Cup, France’s Franck Ribery from two goals down to draw defender Julien Faubert has again been named Man of 2-2 yesterday, sharing the spoils (left) vies for the ball with Results the Year in Germany. with Bordeaux in an engaging Marseille’s French defender PARIS: French Ligue 1 results yesterday: After he also won the title in contest at the Stade Velodrome. Benjamin Mendy during 2008, German football magazine A week after showing great the French L1 match at Marseille 2 (Romao 73, Gignac 74) Kicker voted the 30-year-old spirit to hold Lyon in their first the Velodrome Stadium in Bordeaux 2 (Jussie 34, Maurice-Belay 66) France star their man of 2013 Ligue 1 match since sporting for his outstanding displays for Marseille, southern France, Played on Saturday director Jose Anigo was asked to yesterday. Bayern Munich. replace the sacked Elie Baup in The France winger joins some Saint-Etienne 2 (Corgnet 24, Erding 83- the dugout, OM were rescued by prestigious previous winners pen) Nantes 0 two goals a minute apart in the including Borussia Dortmund second half in a game played on Bastia 0 Montpellier 0 coach Jurgen Klopp in 2012 and a poor pitch. Germany boss Joachim Loew, the The hosts had looked the more Nice 3 (Bauthéac 60, 69, Bosetti 86) 2011 recipient. likely side in the first half but Evian 1 (Mongongu 27-pen) On Saturday, Ribery picked were denied by a combination of up the top player award at the poor finishing and good goalkeep- Reims 4 (Charbonnier 59, 62, Atar 73, Club World Cup as Bayern beat ing from Cedric Carrasso. Ayité 77) Ajaccio 1 (Eduardo 74) hosts Raja Casablanca 2-0 in the And it was Bordeaux who seized Sochaux 2 (Bakambu 18-pen, 70) Rennes Marrakech final to collect their the lead 11 minutes before the 1 (Alessandrini 41-pen) fifth title of 2013. interval when Brazilian forward “This year he has taken the Jussie - again standing in for top Toulouse 0 Guingamp 0 step up to the level of absolute scorer Cheick Diabate - headed in world class,” Bayern’s chairman from Ludovic Obraniak’s corner. On Friday Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. It was Jussie’s third goal in Ribery was a key factor in Monaco 1 (James Rodriguez 84) as many games but he went off Bayern becoming the first Valenciennes 2 (Abidal og-30, injured at half-time. Nevertheless, German team to win the tre- Ducourtioux 58) the visitors went on to increase ble of Champions League, their lead on 66 minutes when Bundesliga and German Cup Kassim Abdallah failed to cut Mendy lifting the ball into the Marseille, who lie in sixth place. Vincent Tan agreed to dialogue, saying “Tan out” and “We want last season, as well as the UEFA out a cross at the back post and box for Andre-Pierre Gignac to The capital club’s nearest cal- the club’s chairman said yester- our club back” while chanting Super Cup. Nicolas Maurice-Belay pounced convert despite the presence of lengers Monaco suffered a shock day. According to reports Mackay their support for Mackay. In August, Ribery was voted to score. two defenders. 2-1 home defeat at the hands was told to resign or be sacked last “As things stand Malky is in European Player of the Year and At that point, Bordeaux seemed They might even have won of struggling Valenciennes on week but said after Saturday’s 3-1 charge for the foreseeable future will discover next month if he set for a fifth successive win, but it had Carrasso not produced Friday, with Radamel Falcao defeat at Liverpool that he had no and will be until something else has been voted world player of OM got a goal back in the 73rd a superb save to keep out a missing a penalty in his first intention of walking away having happens,” Cardiff chairman the year. minute, Alaixys Romao scram- Souleymane Diawara header, but appearance after almost a month guided the Welsh club to the top Mehmet Dalman said in a club The 2013 winner of the Balloon bling the ball over the line after it is Bordeaux who are in the bet- on the sidelines. flight for the first time in 51 years statement. d’Or will be announced in Zurich Carrasso had pushed away a ter position after this result. Meanwhile, Cardiff City man- last term. “The crisis for the time being on January 13 and Ribery has Florian Thauvin free-kick. The French Cup holders are ager Malky Mackay looks set Controversial owner Tan was is over. The emphasis as of today been shortlisted along with super- And the equaliser followed fourth, a point clear of Saint- to remain in his post for the booed and heckled by Cardiff fans is for us to create space and dia- stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano immediately after, Benjamin Etienne and two ahead of “foreseeable future” after owner at Anfield, who held up banners logue.” AGENCIES Ronaldo. AFP Losail MX Round 4: Blair and Sabetifar share honours

DOHA: Ryan Blair, the double tough with a lot of international Iran and Honduras. I am very winner in the last round, won competitors but I am happy with happy to see that more competi- the first race of the fourth round the second place and would like to tors are coming, which is only of Losail MX Championship at thank my team, Balooshi Racing making the competition stronger Losail MX track. Team,” Jaffar said. and better in every round. Also, The British MX1 rider had a In the MX2 category, Kuwait’s I am very delighted to see that very tough battle with the new- Abdullah Al Shatti finished women are also competing in this comer in Iranian MX2 rider behind Sabetifar and UAE’s Saeed sport and hope more female rid- Amirraza Sabetifar. al-Shenqiti finished third. ers will join in the coming rounds, The two riders were very close Sabetifar was excited about his Qatar Motor and Motorcycle throughout the race, but the podium finish which he achieved Federation (QMMF) President Iranian crashed in the last lap despite the crash. and Losail International Circuit and virtually handed over the first “This track is very technical general manager Nasser Khalifa race win to Blair. and you can see clearly that it is Al Attiyah said. Blair finished the race 5.654 a world championship track, the Moath Al Ansari leads the seconds ahead of Sabetifar. jumps and corners are very well MX1 standings with 148 points, However, Sabetifar did not do designed and I enjoyed the race a while Botha is second (115) and any favours to Blair in the second lot. I am on the podium despite Al Balooshi is third (112). race, racing to a victory a whop- the crash. I am very happy about In the MX2 category, the leader ping 15.488 seconds ahead of Blair. it. I had a good fight with Ryan is Al Shatti has the top spot with “I am very happy with this win too during the race. Thanks a lot 184 points and Hassan Ahmed as I had a mechanical problem in to QMMF for this opportunity from Bahrain is second with 155 the free practice and I thought and the good job they are doing points. Kuwaiti rider Barak al- it couldn’t be fixed but thanks to here,” he said. Jasmi is third with 133 points. my team, they managed to fix the In the second race, Botha and The trophies were given away bike on time,” Blair said after the Mohamed Al Balooshi rounded up by QMMF general secretary first race. the MX1 podium, while the MX2 Mohamed Saad Al Morraikhi, Kuwait’s Mohamed Jaffar fin- podium remained unchanged. board member Sultan Zaher al- ished second in MX1 and South “I would like to thank to all Morraikhi, FIM Asia vice-presi- Africa’s Leroy Botha was third. the riders and teams who have dent Essa Al Awadi and QMMF “Today is my first race in MX1 participated in the championship. Public Relations manager Rashid The podium winners at the first race of the fourth round of Losail MX Championship at Losail MX track. category and the race was very I welcome the new riders from Al Sulaiti. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Goals galore as Juve, Roma Pedro revives Barcelona distance Napoli

Striker’s first-half hat-trick helps the Catalans to 5-2 win over Getafe MILAN: Title chasers Juventus and Roma piled on the goals on the final Serie A matchday MADRID: Barcelona ensured before the festive break yester- they will finish 2013 on top of La day to leave misfiring Napoli Liga as a Pedro Rodriguez hat- frustrated with a 1-1 draw trick helped them come from against Cagliari. 2-0 down to win 5-2 at Getafe Champions Juventus conceded yesterday. their first goal in nine games but The hosts had got off to a fly- saw Carlos Tevez, Paul Pogba, ing start as goals from Sergio Fernando Llorente and Arturo Escudero and Lisandro Lopez put Vidal all hit the net in a 4-1 win them 2-0 up inside 14 minutes. FC Barcelona’s mid- away to Atalanta. However, the Catalans fielder Andres Iniesta Early season pacesetters Roma responded like champions as (right) duels for the ball had no trouble disposing of base- Pedro scored three times in eight with Getafe’s defender ment side Catania, with Mehdi minutes before the break. Angel Lafita during the Benatia hitting a brace and Cesc Fabregas gave Barca Spanish Liga Primera Mattia Destro and Gervinho add- breathing space when he volleyed Division match at ing one apiece in a 4-0 win at the home Pedro’s cross 22 minutes Coliseo Alfonso Perez Olympic Stadium. from time and the former Arsenal Stadium, in Getafe, Juventus’s 15th win in 17 games captain doubled his tally from the means Antonio Conte’s men will near Madrid, yeserday. penalty spot moments later. enjoy a five-point lead over Roma RIGHT: Barcelona’s for- Barca’s comeback means they during the Christmas break. edge ahead of Atletico Madrid on ward Pedro Rodriguez The champions host Roma on goal difference at the top of the celebrates after scoring. January 5, and Llorente said: “It table. was a difficult game but we were Without the suspended able to play the way we wanted to. Neymar and injured Lionel Messi, “Atalanta are a very strong side the spotlight was on the Catalans’ at home, so we’re very happy with fringe players in attack to make the win. Now we’ll try to enjoy their claim for a regular starting some holidays before starting to spot. prepare for the visit of Roma.” And Barca boss Gerardo Roma sit second with a five- Martino hailed Pedro’s impact point lead on Napoli, who saw having previously seen his oppor- Fiorentina edge to within three tunities limited this season. Leon’s corner to double Getafe’s minutes before half-time when And that miss was to prove Spanish League points of third place after “Pedro has a great eye for goal, advantage. Fabregas released Pedro in behind crucial as Barca killed off the Giuseppe Rossi hit an 80th- everyone in Spain knows that. Despite such a poor opening, the defence and his chipped finish contest with a wonderful team Results minute winner for La Viola away “He has a great attitude, he though, Martino praised his side’s had just enough elevation to take move eight minutes later that Espanyol 4 (Sergio Garcia 5-pen, Stuani 37, to struggling Sassuolo. never gives up and he under- patience to find a way back into it past Miguel Angel Moya. culminated with Fabregas vol- 70, Sanchez 68) Valladolid 2 (Javi Guerra With Francesco Totti back stands that he is an important the game. Pedro then curled home into leying home Pedro’s cross at the 75, Perez 88) from injury and making his first player, even if he does play in an “I want to stress how we main- the top corner from the edge of back post. Getafe 2 (Escudero 10, Lisandro 14) Barcelona start since October, Roma coach area of the field where Barcelona tained our way of playing and the area and pounced on a defen- Pedro could have had his fourth 5 (Pedro 35, 41, 43, Fabregas 68, 72-pen) Rudi Garcia sent out a 4-2-3-1 have other great players.” continued in the manner we had sive error by Juan Valera to give seconds later as his attempted lob On Saturday formation designed to score goals. Barca had gotten off to a dis- planned before the match. his side the lead at half-time. of Moya drifted just over, but he Villarreal 1 (Perbet 88-pen) Sevilla 2 (Cala “In the second half we were astrous start as Escudero played “Obviously we have to analyse Diego Castro should have was also involved in Barca’s fifth 24, Bacca 71) great, that’s the Roma I want to a wonderful one-two with Angel what happened in the first 15 restored parity for Getafe when as was clipped inside the area by Real Betis 0 Almeria 1 (Azeez 4) see all the time,” said Garcia. Lafita before firing home from minutes, but we kept our heads he curled inches wide of the far Borja Fernandez and Fabregas Atletico Madrid 3 (Godin 30, Diego Costa 47, “We’ve used this formation sev- close range. and didn’t panic which is the post after turning Gerard Pique sent Moya the wrong way from 77-pen) Levante 2 (Ivanschitz 2, Pedro Rios 57) eral times since the start of the Four minutes later Lisandro Barcelona way.” inside the area on the hour the resultant spot-kick. Granada 1 (Piti 37) Real Sociedad 3 (Vela season, it’s not an experiment. rose highest to power home Pedro The Barca revival began 10 mark. AFP 29, 64, Griezmann 42) With Totti, Gervinho and Destro all playing, it’s a lot easier to win games.” German League Juventus and Roma were not the only sides in goalscoring mood, Bayern win Club World Cup Results however, with Verona claiming BERLIN: German league result yesterday: a 4-1 win at home to Lazio and MARRAKECH, Morocco: Borussia Moenchengladbach 2 (Raffael Torino beating Chievo by the same European champions Bayern 59, Arango 64) VfL Wolfsburg 2 (Diego 53, scoreline at the Olympic Stadium. Munich claimed their fifth title Dost 86) Ciro Immobile also struck twice, of 2013 as they lifted the Club Played on Saturday with further goals from Giuseppe World Cup with a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund 1 (Reus 7) Hertha Berlin Vives and Alessio Cerci, as Torino Raja Casablanca in Saturday outclassed Chievo 4-1 to reinforce Bayern Munich’s 2 (Ramos 21, Allagui 45) night’s final. their grip on seventh place. Brazilian defender The Bavarian giants had few Werder Bremen 1 (Garcia 74) Bayer Elsewhere, Bologna claimed Rafinha (centre problems against Moroccan Leverkusen 0 a precious 1-0 home win over champions Raja as Bayern right) poses with Freiburg 2 (Mehmedi 25, 36) Hanover 96 1 Genoa, their third win of the sea- grabbed both goals inside the the tournament (Bittencourt 90+3) son, to move out of the relegation opening 22 minutes from Brazil trophy follow- Hamburg 2 (Calhanoglu 21, Van der Vaart zone. centre-back Dante, then mid- ing the 2013 FIFA 79) Mainz 05 3 (Okazaki 47, N Mueller 50, Parma were one of the big- fielder Thiago. Club World Cup 90+2) gest winners on the day, Roberto Having become the first in the Moroccan Donadoni’s men securing a 1-1 Eintracht Braunschweig 1 (Oehrl 29-pen) German team to win the tre- city of Marrakech, draw away to Sampdoria which, Hoffenheim 0 ble of Champions League, on Saturday night. thanks to results elsewhere, Bundesliga and German Cup Bayern defeated Nuremberg 0 Schalke 04 0 moved them from 13th to eighth. titles last season, Bayern now Raja 2-0 to win the Italian Serie A results Two weeks after exiting the add the Club World Cup to the cup. MILAN: Italian Serie A results yesterday: Champions League group stages UEFA Super Cup title they won Bologna 1 (Diamanti 57) Genoa 0 at the hands of Galatasaray and in August. ahead of beginning their Europa Atalanta 1 (Moralez 15) Juventus 4 (Tevez 6, This was the third time Bayern League campaign, Juventus coach Pep Guardiola has won the Pogba 46, Llorente 75, Vidal 79) turned their attention firmly back Club World Cup after lifting the Verona 4 (Toni 5, 78, Iturbe 44, Romulo 63) on winning a third consecutive trophy with Barcelona in 2009 Lazio 1 (Biglia 27) scudetto. and 2011. Roma 4 (Benatia 18, 59, Destro 55, Atalanta had conceded defeat “2013 is now finished and it’s the crowd and with the king Stadium. back for Thiago, who blasted his Gervinho 80) Catania 0 only once at home this season, but behind us,” said Guardiola. being present,” he said. “But to Just as they had done in shot into the top right-hand cor- Sampdoria 1 (Eder 44) Parma 1 (Lucarelli when a bobbling, low strike from “Five titles is really a great lose to Bayern by only 2-0 is very Wednesday’s 3-0 semi-final win ner from the edge of the area. 64) Tevez beat goalkeeper Andrea achievement. I am proud of honourable.” over Asian champions Guangzhou Bayern gifted Casablanca a Consigli in the sixth minute the Sassuolo 0 Fiorentina 1 (Rossi 82) this club and for all the people Bayern winger Franck Ribery Evergrande, the Germans domi- strong first-half chance when Bergamo-based side looked to be involved.” was voted player of the tourna- nated throughout. goalkeeper Manuel Neuer’s lazy Torino 4 (Immobile 45+2, 65, Vives 80, in for a long afternoon. AFP He added: “Since my arrival I ment. The France winger must Bayern took the lead after only clearance was snapped up by Cerci 90+3) Chievo 1 (Thereau 9) have tried to care for the heritage wait until January 13 to find out seven minutes when Germany Chemseddine Chtibi who fired of the club. if he has beaten Lionel Messi and star Jerome Boateng found his wide from 26 metres out with 38 “Now I will try and add other Cristiano Ronaldo to the Ballon centre-back partner Dante onside minutes gone. things that I hope will be positive d’Or. with the goal at his mercy. The Moroccans have earned Your TV guide for for the club. We have to turn to Even without injured Germany The Raja offside trap had failed admirers for a tremendous run the future.” star Bastian Schweinsteiger and with his second touch, Dante which saw them beat Auckland live matches today Raja coach Faouzi Benzarti said and Netherlands winger Arjen hit the back of the net. City, Monterrey and Atletico he was proud of his team’s efforts. Robben, Guardiola’s Bayern had Munich doubled their lead on Mineiro en route to the final Event Competition Time Channel “I think my players were a lit- too much firepower for Raja at 22 minutes when left-back David where they had plenty of home Arsenal vs Chelsea Barclays Premier League 22:00 HD6 tle nervous in the first half, with the 45,000 sell-out Marrakech Alaba won the ball, then laid it support. AFP India can qualify for 2022 World Cup: Tendulkar KOLKATA: A month after need to take gradual steps. As infrastructure. The Under-17 position one day and hold that and will be taken to Myanmar Besides a host of football offi- bidding an emotional adieu long as we take gradual steps and World Cup will provide all that trophy.” Dec 25. cials, Indian sporting greats to cricket, the game’s legend focus on the process, the results India has a realistic chance of “That’s when the dream Regarded as one of the best Chuni Goswami and Gurbux Sachin Tendulkar yesterday will be there. You cannot climb participating in the 2022 World started and I had to wait 22 defenders of all time, Carlos said Singh as well as former India rooted for Indian football say- straight to the 100th floor. You Cup finals,” he said. years (since beginning his inter- he sincerely hoped to see India cricketer Sourav Ganguly were ing the country has a realistic need to climb from the ground Turning to 1983, when India national career in 1989) to realise play the World Cup some day. present at the programme. chance of qualifying for the floor,” Tendulkar said at the lifted the cricket world cup for that dream,” he said, referring “There is lot of talent in India. “Unfortunately, football has 2022 FIFA World Cup. unveiling of the original FIFA the first time, Tendulkar said to India’s triumph in the 2011 It is important to nurture tal- taken a beating now and I Upbeat over India earning the World Cup trophy here. seeing the trophy in skipper World Cup. ent,” said the 69 year old Carlos want to see it back to where right to host the 2017 under-17 He stressed on proper plan- Kapil Dev’s hands had made him The trophy, brought to India as he too wished to see India in it was. I am sure the under- World Cup football tourna- ning and building top class soccer dream of being in the same posi- by sponsors Coca Cola, is now the world cup. 17 world cup will bring kids ment, Tendulkar said the coun- infrastructure tion one day. on a 90-country tour, with India “There were a billion people back to football. Like we had try needed to exploit the “great “The Under-17 World Cup “1983 was an important year of being the 52nd stop. and I was the one to hold the tro- Sachin and (Rahul) Dravid and platform” and take gradual steps is a great platform and to play my life and seeing the world cup Unveiled by Brazilian 1970 phy it was a huge privilege,”said now (Virat) Kohl is in cricket, by focusing more on the process. in the World Cup you need to in Kapil Dev’s hand was a special World Cup winning captain Carlos, one of the six ambassa- I hope we see such things in “We need to be realistic and have lot of planning, hard work, moment. And when I saw that, I Carlos Alberto Torres, the trophy dors of the 2014 FIFA World Cup football,” said Ganguly. focus more on the process. We ensure facilities and build up told myself I want to be in that was brought to India from Nepal to be staged in Brazil. IANS MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27

South Africa right to apply New Zealand cruise to brakes on epic chase: Smith

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa skipper Graeme Smith series win over Windies defended the controversial deci- sion to abandon his team’s epic pursuit of a world record score Hosts claim first victory in a three-Test series in nearly eight years and settle for a tense first Test draw against India. South Africa needed just 16 HAMILTON, New Zealand: for a paltry 103, it became easy runs off the final three overs with New Zealand eased to an eight- work for New Zealand to bat out three wickets remaining as they wicket win over the West Indies the win. chased down 458 to win the open- yesterday to claim their first Hamish Rutherford, who sealed ing match at the Wanderers. victory in a three-Test series in victory with a boundary to take But when top-scorer Faf du nearly eight years. New Zealand to 124-2, finished Plessis was run out off the fifth The home side, needing just on 48 not out, with Ross Taylor ball of the 133rd over, having hit 122 runs to seal the series 2-0, on two. a majestic 134, the batsmen in the reached their target for the loss of Peter Fulton was the first middle -- Vernon Philander and two wickets after the West Indies wicket to fall on Sunday, caught Dale Steyn -- opted to bat out for collapsed in the face of hostile and bowled by Darren Sammy the draw. New Zealand swing bowling. for 10, and Kane Williamson The next two overs were maid- The rapid end to the match was dismissed for 56, bowled by ens and even though eight came surprised New Zealand captain Veerasammy Permaul. off the last over, including a six by Brendon McCullum after his side New Zealand take the series Steyn off the final ball, it was too trailed by 18 runs on the first 2-0 after the first Test in Dunedin little, too late. innings following a mesmeris- was drawn and they won the sec- “Ultimately the guys out in ing spell of spin bowling by Sunil ond by an innings and 73 runs in the middle made the decision Narine. Wellington. that they thought was in the best “I certainly didn’t expect it It is the first time New Zealand interests of the team,” said Smith to end up as quickly as this,” have achieved back-to-back Test of a decision greeted by boos from McCullum said, admitting he victories against a top-eight side the home crowd. probably made the wrong deci- since March 2006 -- also against Smith said it was the best sion to bowl first. the West Indies. The Black Caps option with only the injured “In hindsight we should also won that three-Test series Morne Morkel and number 11 have batted first. We misread 2-0. Imran Tahir left to bat. the wicket and once we saw New Zealand resumed their “With Morne struggling to it turning and bouncing the second innings on the fourth stand and with no ability to run way it did there was a bit of morning at 6-0 and although between the wickets and with concern.” Narine, who took six wickets Imran you’re not too sure what But once New Zealand seam- in the home side’s first innings, you are going to get. We as a team ers Trent Boult and Tim Southee bowled unchanged throughout have to support the decision that tore through the West Indies’ sec- the first session, he went without Dale and Vernon made in the ond innings, scuttling the tourists reward. Hamish Rutherford of New Zealand bats during day four of the third Test match against the West Indies at middle,” said Smith after his side Rutherford, who was stuck at Seddon Park in Hamilton, yesterday. reached 450 for seven at the close. the spinner’s end for a prolonged “With two overs to go, and one Scoreboard spell, offered a chance on 20 but Test match to go with an opportu- Permaul did not see the ball early struggling to handle Narine on a Sammy said. “I’m most disap- the 2013 calendar year he aver- nity to win the series in Durban, West Indies (I innings) ...... 367 enough and it landed short of his turning wicket. pointed with our performance. ages 72.16. we have to be 100 percent com- New Zealand (I innings) ...... 349 grasp. But the tourists suffered We did not foresee what hap- Boult (four for 23) and Southee mitted to the decision. West Indies (II innings) ...... 103 When he was on 24, from questionable shot selec- pened. We were thinking above (3-12) destroyed the West Indies’ “The strength of this New Zealand (II innings) Rutherford was given out tion against the swing bowling of 200 on the last day when we got second innings. team is that there are good P Fulton c & b Sammy ...... 10 caught behind, but the deci- Boult and Southee in their second spinning with the Narine factor Over the three Tests, Boult decision-makers. H Rutherford (not out) ...... 48 sion was overturned on appeal innings on Saturday, leaving New it would be an interesting game.” took 20 wickets at 15.40 and “Each guy is mature, have made KWilliamson b Permaul ...... 56 with the video replay showing Zealand with a straightforward Boult and Southee, along with Southee claimed 18 scalps at 18.11. good decisions over the last period RTaylor (not out) ...... 2 the sound was the bat hitting task. the batting of Ross Taylor, laid The sides will now play five of time and have won cricket Extras: (B7, NB 1) ...... 8 the ground. “It looked like they had a plan the foundations for New Zealand’s one-day internationals and two games for South Africa. That is Total: (2 wkts, 40.4 overs) ...... 124 It was a remarkable change for each and every batsman and success. Twenty20 fixtures before India how we got to No.1 in the world, Fall of wickets: 1-33, 2-116 in the complexion of the match the way their bowlers bowled on Taylor, with 131 in the first arrive in New Zealand next by trusting each other and trust- Bowling: Best 7-3-22-0, Narine 16-6-39-0, after the West Indies restricted that wicket put us under a lot innings, scored 495 in five innings month for five one-day interna- ing our decision-making. Dale Sammy 9-3-21-1 (1nb), V. Permaul 7-1-29-1, New Zealand to 349 in their of pressure and we just did not in the series and he was only dis- tionals and two Tests. and Vernon had my support 100 Deonarine 1.4-0-6-0 first innings, with the home side have a response,” captain Darren missed twice. From 10 Tests in AFP percent.” The world record for a suc- Scoreboard cessful run chase remains the 418 for seven by West Indies against Pakistan T Dilshan b Afridi ...... 59 Australia in St John’s in 2002/03. Spinner Swann calls The second Test between South Sharjeel Khan b Kulasekara ...... 2 D Karunaratne c Akmal b Gul ...... 0 Ahmed Shehzad run out ...... 81 K Sangakkara c Maqsood b Junaid ...... 14 Africa and India starts in Durban Mohammad Hafeez (not out) ...... 140 D Chandimal c Maqsood b Hafeez ...... 36 on Thursday. AFP Sohaib Maqsood c Senanayake b Thisara .. 21 A Mathews c Akmal b Ajmal ...... 44 time on England career Misbah-ul Haq c Karunaratne b Thisara ..... 40 N Kulasekara c Akmal b Ajmal ...... 1 West Indies Shahid Afridi b Malinga ...... 2 S Prasanna c Ajmal b Hafeez ...... 22 Umar Akmal (not out) ...... 23 T Perera c Afridi b Junaid ...... 2 MELBOURNE: England spin- Extras: (LB 10, W 7) ...... 17 S Senanayake (not out) ...... 4 skipper warns ner Graeme Swann announced Graeme Swann holds a media con- Total: (for five wkts; 50 overs) ...... 326 L Malinga b Gul ...... 19 his retirement from interna- Fall of wickets: 1-2, 2-162, 3-200, 4-275, Extras: (LB2 W 3) ...... 5 ference to announce heads could tional and first-class cricket 5-281 Total: (all out; 44.4 overs) ...... 213 his retirement from with immediate effect yesterday, Bowling: Kulasekara 10-1-67-1, Malinga 10- Fall of wickets: 1-17, 2-17, 3-44, 4-103, in a bombshell just days before all international and 0-58-1 (1w), Senanayake 10-0-58-0 (3w), 5-132, 6-136, 7-163, 8-187, 9-192 roll after loss the beleaguered tourists meet first-class cricket Thisara 8-0-58-2 (2w), Prasanna 8-0-46-0, Bowling: Junaid 9-0-40-2(1w), Gul 5.4-0-19- HAMILTON, New Zealand: Australia in the fourth Ashes at the Melbourne Mathews 4-0-29-0 (1w), 3, Afridi 9-0-41-1(1w), Bhatti 6-0-39-0(1w), Test. Cricket Ground Sri Lanka Ajmal 10-1-37-2, Hafeez 5-0-35-2 West Indies captain Darren Swann, who took 255 wickets (MCG), Melbourne, K Perera c Shehzad b Gul ...... 7 Result: Pakistan won by 113 runs Sammy warned yesterday that in 60 Tests in just five years and yesterday. players’ careers are on the is sixth on the list of Test wicket- line after his side slumped to a takers for England, said defeat in demoralising 2-0 series defeat Perth last week, where Australia Hafeez stars in Pakistan at the hands of low-ranked New sealed the Ashes, had cemented Zealand. his decision to call it a day. The Caribbean team, who came His abrupt announcement fur- into the series ranked sixth, two ther unsettles England, who trail victory over Sri Lanka places above the Black Caps, lost 3-0 in the series after three heavy the third Test yesterday by eight defeats and are battling to avoid a SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates: Mohammad Hafeez demon- wickets following a resounding humiliating 5-0 series whitewash. strated his all-round skills to guide Pakistan to a convincing 113-run defeat by an innings and 73 runs “I know I’m making a decision win over Sri Lanka in the third day-night international yesterday. in the second Test. for the right reasons. I made the The 33-year-old right-hander smashed a career best unbeaten 140 “We definitely cannot con- decision after the Perth Test. It Swann, a key member of the that, but to carry on just for those to steer Pakistan to an imperious 326-5 before Hafeez the bowler took tinue like this,” an exasperated was probably halfway through English team that won the pre- reasons would be really selfish 2-35 to dismiss Sri Lanka for 213 in 44.4 overs at Sharjah stadium. Sammy said after the loss in that Perth game, to be honest,” vious three Ashes series, will and I’m not prepared to do that.” The win gives Pakistan a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Hamilton -- which meant New Swann, 34, told a press conference miss the fourth Test starting in Swann said in hindsight he Hafeez accounted for the dangerous Dinesh Chandimal (36) and Zealand won a three-Test series in Melbourne. Melbourne on Thursday and the could have retired after the pre- Seekkugge Prasanna (22) in an incisive spell to thwart any hopes Sri for the first time in nearly “My body doesn’t like playing final Test in Sydney, with fellow vious Ashes series in England ear- Lanka had harboured. eight years. long forms of cricket, my arm spinner Monty Panesar likely to lier this year. Paceman Umar Gul, playing his first match since March this year The tourists escaped with a doesn’t cope with bowling 30-40 take his place for the Boxing Day “Why didn’t I stop then? I after a knee operation, gave Pakistan a sound start by dismissing Kusal draw in the first Test in Dunedin overs in the first innings and then Test. knew more or less that the time Perera (seven) and Dimuth Karunaratne (nought) in his first spell of when rain wiped out the last ses- repeating it in the second innings Swann’s withdrawal means fur- was coming up,” he said. “But I’d five overs and then had the last man Lasith Malinga to finish with 3-19. sion of play, with New Zealand a day later. ther disruption for England fol- never forgive myself -- we had the Opener Tillakaratne Dilshan hit ten boundaries in an aggressive poised for victory -- the only “I could feel my performances lowing the departure of batsman chance to potentially come out 62-ball knock of 59 but fell to Shahid Afridi as the Sri Lankan innings time the West Indies have avoided tapering off to the back-end of Jonathan Trott earlier in the tour here and win four Ashes series fell apart. defeat in their past five matches games and I wasn’t happy with with a stress-related illness. on the bounce.” Kumar Sangakkara also hit a six in his 14 before he fell to paceman following two thumping innings’ that. As a spinner, that’s when “With two games to go in Swann, who made his Test Junaid Khan who took 2-40. defeats in India. you need to come into your own. Australia and then a fiercely debut in 2008 and averaged 29.96 Skipper Angelo Mathews chipped in with 44 but his dismissal sig- “A lot of tough decisions have to “I am not willing just to hang competitive summer against Sri with the ball, said his decision had nalled the end. be made. Probably some careers on and just get by, by being a bit- Lanka and India, I feel that it is nothing to do with uproar over Winning captain Misbah-ul-Haq said he was happy with the total. are on the line. Could be mine as part player. I want to win matches a great time for someone else to comments he made on Facebook “I am really happy at this win,” said Misbah. “We were happy to bat well,” said Sammy. for England and I don’t feel like strap themselves in and hopefully last week that likened the third first and Hafeez and Ahmed Shehzad (81) gave us an ideal platform “We’ve had sessions like this in I was doing that in the second enjoy the ride as much as I have,” Ashes Test loss to being “raped”. for a winning total.” the past three years. We do well innings any more. As a result, it’s Swann said. “It was unfortunate that some- Mathews rued his team’s batting failure. in one session and don’t back it time to go.” “It was very difficult decision. one chose to trawl through my “We chased well in the first two matches. There was an ideal oppor- up in the other. The off-spinner, a jovial and This England team has been my brother’s Facebook page. I did tunity today as well but unfortunately we didn’t bat well right from “It’s up to us, each individual popular character within the family for the best part of a dec- apologise for that and it had noth- the start,” said Mathews. as a batsman, to go out and if we England team, has been under ade now, and you spend so much ing to do with it,” Swann said. Pakistan had once again been helped by Hafeez and Shehzad after have to get ugly runs, get it. Just pressure to keep his place in the time with guys you absolutely love England team director Andy they were put into bat. Hafeez, who hit 122 in the opening game in do whatever is necessary to put squad after taking just seven to pieces. Flower said Swann had played Sharjah last week, laid the foundations of the innings with opener the team in a good position, and wickets at an average of 80.00 in “There are things I will genu- a major role in England’s recent Shehzad (81) during their second wicket stand of 160 after Pakistan we’ve not been able to do that. the three Tests in Australia. inely miss and I am nervous about success. AFP lost Sharjeel Khan for two in the third over. AFP AFP Monday 23 December 2013 19 Safar 1435 Volume 18 Number 5922 Sport Price: QR2 LATEST NEWS UPDATES FROM PHILIPPINPHILIPPINES Wizards rally Thrilling victory AVAILABLE to stun Celtics; for Europe AT ALL LEADING BOOK STORES / SUPERMARKETS Grizzlies win IN QATAR

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JOHANNESBURG: Faf du Singh Dhoni forced to set defen- bat for four or five sessions. But Ferrer splits Plessis and AB de Villiers played sive fields, De Villiers was bowled the conditions here were tougher. what captain Graeme Smith with 56 runs required in 13.5 The wicket was doing quite a lot with long-time described as “two of the greatest overs, attempting to run the ball more.” Test innings in recent times” as down to third man but edging it South Africa settled for the South Africa and India fought into his stumps. draw but Dale Steyn hit the last coach Piles out an epic draw in the first JP Duminy cracked a boundary ball of the match from Shami for Test at the Wanderers Stadium off Mohammed Shami but was six to leave the hosts tantalisingly ABU DHABI: World number yesterday. then bowled off an inside edge, close. Dhoni did not attend the three David Ferrer (pictured) Set a world record victory tar- attempting another drive. post-match press conference but said yesterday that he has split get of 458, South Africa finished Vernon Philander, who hit a said at the presentation ceremony with coach Javier Piles after a eight runs short on 450 for seven half-century in the first innings, that his team would take confi- 15-year working relationship. after a day of tension and drama. joined Du Plessis and pushed dence into the second and final “Tomorrow I will make a state- “It was an unbelievable Test the score along while Du Plessis Test in Durban. ment because I finished my rela- match,” said Smith. remained rock solid. “We needed a big effort from tion with my coach Javier Piles “From day two we’ve been “When those wickets fell I the quicks and they delivered. Our three or four days ago,” Ferrer behind the game and I don’t think decided I had to be there until the batting did extremely well too.” told www.sport360.com. many people gave us a chance to last four overs and then possibly He said of the tense finish: “I am sad because it was a very be in this position. As a team we have a go,” said Du Plessis. “We might have been a little too familial relationship and next showed real mental strength and With 20 needed off four overs, attacking in the lead-up.” year I will begin with Jose Altur the ability to handle pressure.” Du Plessis pulled Zaheer Khan for Virat Kohli, who was named along with my same team.” Du Plessis (134) and De Villiers four but was then run out by a man of the match after innings of Ferrer, 31, who reached his (103) shared a fifth wicket part- direct hit from Ajinkya Rahane at 119 and 96, said he was surprised first Grand Slam final this year nership of 205 -- a world record mid-off as he attempted to retain South Africa backed off going for at the French Open where for a fifth wicket stand in the the strike. the win in the closing overs. he lost to compatriot Rafael fourth innings of a Test match. Du Plessis, who saved a Test There were some boos from Nadal, made his announcement For much of the day, a draw with a century against Australia spectators when it became obvi- at the Mubadala World Tennis seemed to be the best result that in similar circumstances on his ous that the chase had been aban- Championship which gets under- South Africa could hope for, but debut in Adelaide last year, batted doned, which Smith said he could way in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. with De Villiers in particular for 395 minutes, faced 309 balls understand given the emotion of “I broke my relation with batting with positive intent, the and hit 15 fours. the occasion. Javier, it was okay, we didn’t required run rate was always “I thought about Adelaide He said Philander and Steyn have any personal problems. We below five runs an over. quite a lot,” he said. “Before that had made the decision after some worked together for many years With Indian captain Mahendra innings I didn’t know that I could short and wide bowling made and we decided to end the coach- scoring difficult in the two overs ing relationship.” Scoreboard leading up to the final over. Ferrer and Piles had endured “They were in the middle and I a close but sometimes roller- India (I innings) ...... 280 V Philander (not out) ...... 25 back their decision,” he said. coaster relationship. South Africa (I innings) ...... 244 D Steyn (not out) ...... 6 Kohli gave credit to Du Plessis The coach once locked Ferrer India (II innings) ...... 421 Extras (B2, LB7, NB2, W8) ...... 19 and De Villiers. in a cupboard as punishment for a South Africa (II innings) Total (7 wkts, 136 overs) ...... 450 “They batted brilliantly. For Faf poor performance on the practice A Petersen b Mohammed Shami ...... 76 Fall of wickets: 1-108, 2-118, 3-143, 4-197, to bat under so much pressure courts. G Smith run out (Rahane) ...... 44 5-402, 6-407, 7-442 showed a lot of character and we Ferrer is the second top three H Amla b Mohammed Shami ...... 4 Bowling: Zaheer Khan 34-1-135-1 (1w), I know AB is a world-class player.” player to change coaches in the F du Plessis run out (Rahane) ...... 134 Sharma 29-4-91-1 (2nb, 1w), Mohammed Sha- Kohli said the Indian bowlers last week after world number J Kallis lbw b Zaheer Khan ...... 34 mi 28-5-107-3 (1w), Ashwin 36-5-83-0 (1w), had performed well. two Novak Djokovic shocked the South Africa’s Faf du Plessis celebrates his century during the final day A de Villiers b I Sharma ...... 103 Vijay 1-0-3-0, Dhoni 2-0-4-0, Kohli 6-0-18-0 “We can’t blame the bowlers, sport by hiring German legend of the Test match against India in Johannesburg, yesterday. J Duminy b Shami ...... 5 Result: Match drawn we must give credit to the bats- Boris Becker as his head coach men,” he said. AFP on Wednesday. AFP Sherwood masterminds Spurs win; Everton fourth LONDON: Tim Sherwood’s Adebayor, who scored on his As well as ex-Spurs manager hopes of becoming Tottenham return to the team in the mid- Glenn Hoddle, who has said he English Premier Hotspur’s permanent manager week League Cup loss to West wants the job again, Southampton were boosted after his attack- Ham United, then expertly vol- boss Mauricio Pochettino has League Results ing team came back to win 3-2 leyed in Soldado’s superb cross been touted in the media as a LONDON: English Premier League results at stuttering Southampton in for a 25th-minute equaliser on potential Tottenham target given yesterday: an enthralling Premier League his first league start of the season. his largely English side’s youthful game yesterday. Spurs, who have now come brand of pressing football. Southampton 2 (Lallana 13, Lambert 60) Forgotten man Emmanuel from behind to win their last However, they have now not Tottenham Hotspur 3 (Adebayor 25, 64, Adebayor scored twice as care- three away games, made a flying won in six games and sit ninth, Hooiveld 54-og) taker boss Sherwood played start to the second half and it was two spots above Swansea. Swansea City 1 (Oviedo 70-og) Everton 2 the Togo striker up front with no surprise when Jos Hooiveld Everton in contrast are fly- (Coleman 66, Barkley 84) Roberto Soldado for the first turned Danny Rose’s low cross ing after a fourth victory in five time in a ploy which helped Spurs into his own goal on 54 minutes. games with midfielder Barkley Playing today (2000GMT): move above Manchester United Southampton made it 2-2 particularly on fire. Arsenal vs Chelsea into seventh spot. when Rickie Lambert tapped in The 20-year-old was again busy Everton surged up to fourth, following more great work from throughout in south Wales and Played on Saturday: pending Chelsea’s trip to Arsenal England colleague Lallana but sent his free kick crashing in off Crystal Palace 0 Newcastle United 3 today, after England prospect Adebayor sealed the win when the bar as boss Roberto Martinez (Cabaye 25, Gabbidon 39-og, Ben Arfa Ross Barkley’s perfect free kick he fired home after a ricochet on triumphed over his former club 86-pen) six minutes from time secured a 64 minutes before Soldado missed and saw his side go a point above deserved 2-1 win at Swansea City. three good chances. Chelsea and only two off top. Fulham 2 (Richardson 50, Kompany 70-og) Sherwood, who took over for “You enjoy it when you win. “It was a relief as I had a chance Manchester City 4 (Toure 23, Kompany 43, two games at least when Andre I did not enjoy the first half, I to score with 20 minutes to go and Navas 78, Milner 83) Villas-Boas was sacked by Spurs thought we were poor,” Sherwood I slipped,” said Barkley, sporting Liverpool 3 (Suarez 25, 45, Sterling 42) after last weekend’s 5-0 home told Sky Sports. a new shorn haircut. Cardiff City 1 (Mutch 58) thumping by Liverpool, threw “I need to speak to the chair- “I told (Romelu) Lukaku to caution to the wind in his bid to man about how they want to take leave it as I’d seen the goal and Manchester United 3 (Welbeck 26, Januzaj get the job full-time by also play- the club forward. That’ll happen thought, ‘I’m going to score this’.” 36, Young 72) West Ham United 1 (Cole 81) ing without a defensive midfielder. sooner rather than later I hope, as Everton opened the scoring It looked to have backfired these guys need a manager. after 66 minutes following sus- Stoke City 2 (Adam 50, Crouch 70) Aston Villa 1 (Kozak 66) when unmarked midfielder Adam “I like to set teams up like that tained pressure when Seamus Tottenham Hotspur’s interim manager Tim Sherwood (left) congratulates Lallana grabbed the opener for (in an attacking manner). There Coleman’s fierce swerving shot Sunderland 0 Norwich City 0 striker Emmanuel Adebayor after their team won the English Premier Southampton on 13 minutes are no rules, there are different was allowed in at the near post West Bromwich Albion 1 (Vydra 86) League football match against Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium in with a fine turn and shot from ways to win a football match. You by keeper Gerhard Tremmel. Southampton, southern England, yesterday. Tottenham won 3-2. 20 metres. have to do what you believe.” AFP Hull City 1 (Livermore 28)