Sunday January 24, 2021 Jumada Al-Akhirah 11, 1442 Vol.14 no. 5163 qR 2

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We wish Police College graduates success in serving our country and preserving its security and stability: Amir Amir patronises Police College graduation Amir honours seven outstanding graduates 112 from Qatar, Jordan, Palestine and Yemen graduate with flying colours QNA & tnn Doha

His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani patronised the gradua- tion ceremony of the third batch of students of the Ministry of In- terior’s Police College at the Police Training Institute in Al Sailiya on Saturday. The graduation ceremony was attended by Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Minister of Interior of the Sultanate of Oman HE Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Minister of Interior of the Hash- emite Kingdom of Jordan HE Sa- meer Ibrahim Al Mobaideen, and a number of ministers, heads of the diplomatic missions to the state, and high-ranking officers of the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Interior, the Amiri Guard, the State Security and the Lekhwiya Force. His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the graduation ceremony of the third batch of students of the Ministry of Interior’s Police College at the Police Training The national anthem was played Institute in Al Sailiya on Saturday. See also page 16 at the outset of the ceremony. Then the commander of the graduates’ handed over the flag to the fourth Police College, wishing them suc- new batch of police officers who queue came forward requesting HH Under the patronage of His Highness batch, the appointment order was cess in serving our homeland and fulfilled the requirements for a the Amir to inspect the queue of the the Amir, the graduation ceremony was read out, and the queue of future maintaining its security and stabil- Bachelor’s degree in Law and Po- 112 graduates from Qatar, Jordan, held today for the third batch of Police officers of school students entered. ity,” HH the Amir said. lice Sciences. Palestine and Yemen. College candidates who will represent a At the end of the ceremony, the of- Director-General of the Police Brigadier Al Marri said the 112 After reciting verses from the qualitative addition to our security sector ficers of third batch took the oath College Brigadier Dr Mohammed graduates, include 93 Qatari from Holy Quran and the performance and performed the college anthem. Abdullah Al Muhana Al Marri de- the MoI and a number of military of the graduates’ parade and the .. We congratulate the Qatari graduates In an Instagram post, HH the livered a speech on the occasion bodies in the state, and 19 gradu- military parade, HH the Amir and their colleagues from Jordan, Amir congratulated the new batch welcoming HH the Amir and ex- ates from Jordan, Palestine and honoured the seven outstanding Palestine and Yemen, and we wish all success in serving their of graduates from the Police Col- pressing pleasure with HH patron- Yemen. graduates. countries and societies. lege. “We congratulate the new age and honouring of the ceremony After that, the third batch batch of our sons, graduates of the which marks the graduation of a Continued on page 16 

Amir meets Interior Minister of Oman Global strategy to counter No COVID-19 second terrorism takes off with funding wave in Qatar: Minister from Qatar Qatar is witnessing stability National response strategy in COVID-19 outbreak has been effective QNA New York QNA world,” she said. Doha Dr Al Kuwari further said, The Global Programme on “We are now witnessing a sta- Countering Terrorist Threats Qatar has witnessed stability bilisation of the disease which against Vulnerable Targets in the coronavirus (COVID-19) has been going on for several has been launched with fund- outbreak for several weeks, weeks: we have not seen a ing from Qatar as part of its and has not faced a second second wave, but a number of strong partnership with par- wave of the virus, Minister of small outbreaks, mostly asso- ties to the Global Strategy Public Health HE Dr Hanan ciated with family, social gath- for coordinating the coopera- Mohamed Al Kuwari has said. erings or shared accommoda- tion with the United Nations The minister pointed out tion. These were controlled His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with Minister of Interior Office of Counter-Terrorism. that there are a few cases of vi- HE Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari. through intense active sur- of the Sultanate of Oman HE Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi at the Police Training Institute in Al Permanent Representa- rus outbreaks that are mostly veillance and contact tracing. Sailiya on Saturday. The Omani minister called upon HH the Amir to greet him on the occasion of his tive of Qatar to the United related to family, social gath- Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin However, this does not mean visit to Qatar to attend the graduation ceremony of the third batch of candidate students of the Minis- Nations Ambassador HE erings, or shared places of res- Abdulaziz Al Thani the health we are free from the risk of a try of Interior’s Police College. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif idence, and this is controlled sector has worked with part- second wave,” she said. Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani. (QNA) Al Thani underlined that Qa- through effective monitoring ners across government to de- “At the start of the pan- tar realises its responsibility and case tracking. However, liver a comprehensive strategy demic, our government took and follows a comprehen- she warned that this does not to protect Qatar’s population very seriously into account the sive approach to preventing mean that “we are completely from the threat of COVID-19. warnings of the WHO and the and combating threats of safe from the threat of a sec- “Qatar has faced a large experience of countries such ‘First lung transplantation in Qatar within 2 months’ terrorism and dealing with ond wave.” epidemic of COVID-19 which as China and Italy which were Preparations have begun for the start of the He said the organ transplantation process advanced threats; while pay- During her opening ad- reached its peak on May 20. heavily hit by the new disease. first lung transplantation in Qatar within two involves a complex issue that requires proper ing special attention to the dress at the Qatar Health 2021 Despite the large number of We used this ‘window of op- months. coordination between all the teams. protection of vulnerable tar- Virtual Conference, Dr Al Ku- cases, our health system, in- portunity’ that WHO men- This was announced by Dr Yousef Al Maslam- He said there is a team that specialises in gets, expressing confidence wari told delegates that under cluding hospitals and ICUs tioned several times and which ani, Medical Director of Hamad General Hospital removing the organ from the donor, and there is that the Global Programme the direction of His Highness were never overwhelmed Dr Michael Ryan, our keynote and Director of Qatar Center for Organ Transplan- another team that specialises in organ transplanta- launched today will be key the Amir of State of Qatar and the number of deaths re- speaker (at Qatar Health 2021) tation, on Saturday. tion and between removing the organ and replant- to achieving these goals. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad mained at very low levels with repeatedly emphasised.” Al Maslamani also indicated the launch of a ing it, a lot of coordination and arrangement takes (QNA) page 2 Al Thani and Prime Minister a case fatality rate of 0.14 per- live heart transplant programme in Qatar. place that needs to be very precise. page 2 and Minister of Interior HE cent, one of the lowest in the Continued on page 2  02 Sunday, January 24, 2021

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Qatar-funded programme to combat terrorist threats against vulnerable launched QNA to the protection of vulnerable tive strategies, exchange of the Nations Office of Counter-Ter- nerable to attack, including Michele Coninsx, Director New York targets. best practices, capacity build- rorism and Interpol. religious sites, adding that the of the United Nations Inter- She expressed confidence ing and facilitating internation- The diplomat added that past few years have witnessed regional Crime and Justice The Global Programme on that the Global Programme will al cooperation and partner- Qatar has developed expertise an untold tragedy due to cow- Research Institute (UNICRI) Countering Terrorist Threats be key to achieving these goals. ships with the private sector.” and capabilities in this field and ardly terrorist acts that violate Antonia Marie De Meo and against Vulnerable Targets The programme was She stressed the need for expressed Qatar’s readiness the sanctity of places of wor- Executive Director of Police has been launched with fund- launched during a high-level member states to bear the pri- to contribute to strengthening ship. Services at Interpol Stephen ing from Qatar as part of its virtual event organised by the mary responsibility for pro- international cooperation and She said that the perpetra- Kavanagh. strong partnership with par- United Nations Office of Coun- tecting vulnerable targets, building capabilities to con- tors of these attacks not only The Global Programme on ties to the Global Strategy for ter-Terrorism in partnership responding to attacks and re- front terrorist acts against en- exploit the weakness of these Countering Terrorist Threats coordinating the cooperation with the United Nations Alli- covering from them, adding dangered targets. open public sites, but also aim against Vulnerable Targets with the United Nations Of- ance of Civilizations and the that Qatar is aware of this re- She expressed confidence to cause greater suffering and aims to better understand the fice of Counter-Terrorism, United Nations Inter-regional sponsibility and follows a com- HE Ambassador Sheikha Alya that the cooperation between deprive people of their right to threats and the comprehensive within the framework of the Crime and Justice Research prehensive approach to pre- Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani the United Nations Office of practise their religious rites. and collaborative strategies, UN Global Counter-Terror- Institute, in consultation with venting and combating threats Counter-Terrorism, the Coun- The event was attended by share the best practices, build ism Strategy. the Interpol and the Executive of terrorism and dealing with strengthen national, regional ter-Terrorism Executive Direc- UN Under-Secretary-General capacity, and facilitate interna- Permanent Representa- Directorate of the United Na- advanced threats, while paying and international partnerships torate, the United Nations Al- and Director of the UN Office tional cooperation and partner- tive of Qatar to the United Na- tions Counter-Terrorism Com- special attention to the protec- with stakeholders to exchange liance of Civilizations and the of Counter-Terrorism (UN- ships with the private sector. tions HE Ambassador Sheikha mittee. tion of vulnerable targets. information and experience in United Nations Interregional OCT) Vladimir Voronkov, High The programme also helps Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani Ambassador Sheikha Alya She highlighted to the need order to prevent terrorist at- Crime and Justice Research Representative of the United member states stakeholders to underlined that Qatar realises said, “In order to assess vul- to strengthen the international tacks on vulnerable targets. Institute will result in strong Nations Alliance of Civiliza- develop a strategy and a na- this responsibility and follows nerability and take preventive cooperation and partnerships She said Qatar has taken activities and tangible results tions (UNAOC) Miguel Angel tional action plans to protect a comprehensive approach measures for critical infra- within the framework of the the issue of protecting endan- within this programme. Moratinos, Assistant-Secre- vulnerable targets and pro- to preventing and combating structures and other non-ma- Global Counter-Terrorism gered targets into considera- Ambassador Sheikha Alya tary-General and Executive vides practical training and threats of terrorism and deal- terial targets, we need a better Strategy, referring to UN Se- tion within the framework of its noted that despite all the efforts Director of the United Nations mentoring services to sup- ing with advanced threats, understanding of the threats, curity Council Resolution partnership with international exerted to prevent and combat Counter Terrorism Committee port their capacity to combat while paying special attention comprehensive and coopera- (2396) which calls on states to partners such as the United terrorism, targets remain vul- Executive Directorate (CTED) terrorism. 1st lung transplantation in Qatar within two ‘Qatar’s response to COVID-19 follows months: Dr Maslamani timeliness and clear lines of authority’ Tribune News Network Doha Continued from page 1  2021 that are a precursor to the 2022 ‘One of the main challenges we FIFA World Cup in Qatar,” Dr Kuwari Preparations have begun Dr Kuwari told the attendees that faced during the pandemic has added. for the first lung transplan- from the outset, it was clear that Qa- been to ensure continuity of “Qatar, in collaboration with its lo- tation in Qatar within two tar’s national response had to be care- treatment for patients with chron- cal and international partners, is in a months, Dr Yousef Al Ma- fully coordinated across government ic diseases. We took advantage of wonderful position to set a new stand- slamani, medical director of and marked by timeliness, clear lines ard in hosting safe and healthy mass Hamad General Hospital and of authority and the integration of digital communications to enable gathering events. I invite you to learn, director of Qatar Center for efforts. remote consultations, home care share and put in practice what you Organ Transplantation, an- “Our strategy, reflected in a Na- and medication home delivery to learn over the next few days,” she said. nounced on Saturday. tional Response Action Plan, was be swiftly and efficiently estab- Qatar Health 2021 is a three-day Dr Maslamani also indi- based on what we knew to be effec- lished’ programme of interactive and immer- cated the launch of a living Dr Yousef Al Maslamani tive elsewhere and our own ability sive sessions and a virtual exhibition. heart transplant programme to quickly mobilise a highly capable Minister of Public Health HE Dr Hanan The keynote speaker for the event in Qatar. foundation of community and hospital Mohamed Al Kuwari Dr Kuwari said 2021 and beyond was Dr Michael Ryan, World Health He said the organ trans- Dr Maslamani also indi- services. We have followed this plan presented new challenges that re- Organization’s director of Health plantation process involves a cated the launch of a liv- through, reinforced our health intelli- the structure of our health system that quired the same focus, innovation and Emergencies Programme, consid- complex issue that requires ing heart transplant pro- gence efforts and continuously refined is based on universal health coverage,” dedication. ered one of the pre-eminent experts proper coordination between gramme in Qatar our strategy. We have relied on science Dr Kuwari said. “Treatment of patients “Throughout 2020, our approach throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. all the teams. and evidence and a careful balance of and all health-related costs were cov- has been underpinned by three impor- The event hosted a unique and fully He said there is a team that health and business needs,” she said. ered by the government irrespective of tant elements planning, commitment immersive exhibition where attendees specialises in removing the or- Dr Maslamani indicated “Very early in the course of this nationality or social conditions. This and resilience. And as we look forward could visit virtual booths by partners gan from the donor, and there that most of the internal or- pandemic, we worked on rapid expan- allowed careful management and high to 2021, we are going to need the same and sponsors of Qatar Health 2021. is another team that special- gans can be transferred, but sion of our acute and ICU beds know- standards of care for all our patients. planning, commitment and resilience The Ministry of Public Health, ises in organ transplantation the most widespread world- ing that 14 percent of COVID patients “One of the main challenges we we have shown over the last year,” she Hamad Medical Corporation and Pri- and between removing the wide are the transfer of the would require admission to hospital faced during the pandemic has been to said. mary Health Care Corporation had organ and replanting it, a lot heart, liver, lungs, kidneys, and five percent would need inten- ensure continuity of treatment for pa- “Our primary COVID-19 focus dur- three joint booths at the virtual ex- of coordination and arrange- and pancreas. sive care. In a record time, we opened tients with chronic diseases. We took ing the year ahead will be to roll out hibition focusing on the healthcare ment takes place that needs to “In Qatar, we transfer isolation facility, acute care beds, ICU advantage of digital communications our mass vaccination strategy and to sector’s response to COVID-19, inno- be very precise. kidneys and liver, and cor- beds, transformed a general hospital to enable remote consultations, home continue to support the global vac- vation across the healthcare system He said laboratory has a neal transplants are also per- into an ICU hospital, secured ventila- care and medication home delivery to cination drive through our support to and healthcare preparations for FIFA important role in this matter, formed, but they are brought tors, protective gear, laboratory test- be swiftly and efficiently established.” WHO. The pandemic has changed our World Cup 2022. Sponsors for Qatar as a very large number of tests from outside,” he said. ing, redeployed hundreds of clinical Dr Kuwari said the effort to con- lives and a huge challenge to running Health 2021 included Qatar Biobank are done for the donor and Dr Maslamani indicated staff and volunteers, and established front COVID-19 could not have been mass gatherings.” and Aamal Medical. recipient. The organ is exam- that although 430,000 donors tracing and tracking capacity,” she done without the support of the people She said Qatar contributed to glob- With more than 5,000 registered ined directly before transplan- have signed an organ donation added. of Qatar. al knowledge with a number of original attendees, Qatar Health 2021 Pan- tation to ensure that it works form in Qatar, the percentage She said these results have been “We could never have controlled research papers and reports several of demic Mitigation: Best Practice for efficiently.As for the surgical of actual donation cases after reached thanks to the talent and com- the epidemic without the help and these presented at Qatar Health 2021. Disaster Medicine, Mass Gatherings teams, there are specialised death is close to zero. He at- mitment of Qatar’s wonderful doctors support of the people of Qatar who “The experience we learnt by host- and Trauma Systems was a collabo- members. Therefore, the most tributed this to the fact that and nurses and the whole healthcare observed rules on masks wearing and ing many sports and other mass gath- rative effort between Hamad Medical difficult and complicated mat- the family often does not come workforce. hand hygiene and limit public gather- ering events in 2020 during the pan- Corporation (HMC) and the Ministry ter is coordination between all when the deceased wants to “A key factor for the successful im- ing. Consequently, we never reached a demic has put us in a strong position of Public Health in preparation for the these teams, he pointed out. donate his organs. plementation of all these measures is full lockdown,” she noted. to host safely the numerous events in 2022 FIFA World Cup. ‘Embassy of Haiti in Doha to play key role in enhancing Qatar-Haiti relations’ Ailyn Agonia will be a very important year for standing (MoUs) in the areas of restrictions therefore presented 300,000 people perished. the day after the earthquake, DOHA Haiti. I dare even say a ‘catalytic sports cooperation, commercial the perfect opportunity for my- Commenting on this, however the much-anticipated year’ as several governance and and technical cooperation, sus- self and my team to not only Ambassador Guillaume said, massive reconstruction and re- As HE Francois Guillaume II socio-economic initiatives start- pension of visa for diplomatic cope but find more effective “Eleven years later, much has building projects that we and assumed the role of Ambas- ed by this administration will and special passports and in- ways of managing tasks; effec- changed thanks in part to the the world had hoped for did not sador of Haiti Embassy in come to fruition. vestment cooperation. tive ways that have now inte- international community that materialise on account of most Doha from being the Charge “Consequently, being able He thanked Qatar for its grated our Standard Operating responded to Haiti’s plea. In that of the received funding went to d’Affaires and Head of the mis- to effectively convey President more than US$2 million assis- Procedures. regard, Qatar’s support, both on finance emergency humanitar- sion when it opened in 2019, Moise and his administration’s tance to Haiti in the forms of “However, the most impor- the ground with its relief and ian projects.” the official has underscored goals and objectives as the am- COVID-19 related equipment tant lesson that this COVID-19 rescue mission and through es- He added, “Nevertheless, his recent nomination as a bassador of Haiti in Qatar will to NGOs and the government experience has humbled me tablishing the Qatar-Haiti Fund today in this demographically testament to the importance be of the utmost importance.” along with financial assistance with, in respect to leadership, that has funded several recon- budding nation with some of the president of Haiti placed Ambassador Guillaume for the government’s disaster HE Francois Guillaume II is that of compassion. Compas- struction and humanitarian pro- the most impressive economic on the diplomatic mission and said although the COVID-19 preparedness programme mod- sion in leadership has proven jects, has marked the hearts and growth potentials, you will find the great interest of the Haiti pandemic has greatly disrupted ules. of a global pandemic, the en- to be one of the most power- minds of the Haitian people. a people filled with pride and and Qatar governments in en- much of everyone’s activities The envoy said new com- voy said, “COVID-19 presented ful characteristics that creates “Through this unfortu- drive to enhance all aspects hancing the existing bilateral during most of 2020, both Qa- mercial trade opportunities many instances for most to op- stronger connections, better nate disaster in Haiti though, of their society, whether it be relations. tar and Haiti governments still have been established in dif- erate outside of their comfort collaboration and enhanced re- converged the good will of the in the arts, music, academic In an interview with Qatar managed to leverage their bilat- ferent economic sectors that zones. Recognising one’s com- sults for the whole.” world even among countries achievements, entrepreneurial Tribune, the envoy said, “The eral relations shortly after open- highlight each country’s market fort zone limits and challenging On January 12, Haiti com- that in any other scenario would innovation. Eleven years later, Embassy of Haiti in Doha hopes ing the embassy. comparative advantages. those limits in the most oppor- memorated the 11th anniver- have been seen on opposite even with all its challenges, Hai- to play a pivotal role in that ob- He hinted about the drafting Talking about the impor- tune times has been a lifelong sary of the earthquake that hit sides of issues. Haiti is a much ti is budding towards another jective. Furthermore, this year of four memoranda of under- tance of leadership in the time exercise for me. The COVID-19 the country in 2010 and where different country today than on era of great achievements.” Nation Sunday, January 24, 2021 03 Qatari composer Dana Al Fardan to launch her 4th album INDIGO The internationally-recognised composer, songwriter and symphonic artist will showcase 10-piece masterpiece to the audiences in Qatar

Tribune News Network space for a show that evokes comprise sophisticated, other- titled Glacier, Dana said, “This is https://youtu.be/LnRqu- Doha and pushes human senses to worldly compositions. a moment that is frozen in the flm4ls/). their limits. Take Chromium – a piece present. In this space, the only Also in the pipelines is a Prominent Qatari composer Breaking the rules of “se- that heartens depth and princi- thing that matters is the here special coming together of tal- Dana Al Fardan steps into her lective absorption”, INDIGO ples. and now. This is the eternal one- ents as Dana is taking her gift renowned role as Brand Am- works to connect the audience “Chromium is a chemical ness with any experience that for music to the big screen. bassador and joins forces with to their extra spectral senses trace element responsible for transcends time and space.”. She is working on a composi- the internationally-reputed and encourages them to capti- creating rubýs colour upon mix- Year 2021 remains to be a tion for a film calledO rca, a Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra vate, expand and amalgamate year filled with exciting projects drama based on a true story, (QPO) once more for a multi- with their surroundings and for Dana who is currently work- which is being produced by sensory showcase of her new al- within themselves, on a much INDIGO works to connect ing on her second musical with Katara Studios and directed bum INDIGO set to reimagine deeper level. the audience to their extra Nadim; titled Rumi. It is set to by Sahar Mossayebi, with and awaken all senses. Dana Al Fardan said, “Each spectral senses and be recorded in Doha in Febru- Taraneh Alidoosti as the lead Dana has composed 10 new piece was composed in a colour encourages them to capti- ary by the QPO musicians and actress. pieces of music for her much- scheme to capture a mood and a planned to be staged in the In addition, Dana’s last anticipated fourth album, state of being.” vate, expand and amal- West End at a later date. album, Sandstorm which was which is aptly-dubbed INDIGO. Taking inspiration from the gamate with their sur- She is also collaborating performed in Doha by the QPO She introduced the masterpiece prismatic Theory of Colours by roundings and within as part of the Qatar-USA Year and available to view on Qatar to audiences (release date to be German poet, artist and politi- themselves, on a much of Culture 2021 through her Airways flights, will be com- confirmed) through a collabo- cian Johann Wolfgang von Goe- deeper level. song, Rising, with the Unit- ing out on DVD and streaming rative journey called Crystalline the and the opponent process ed States Air Forces Central platforms very soon. that plays on the power of the theory of German physiologist Command Band (AFCENT After her success with Qa- naked eye and one’s own con- Ewald Hering, ing with the stone corundum,” Band) to achieve their shared tari percussion and a classic sciousness, in a bid to elevate INDIGO’s showcase Dana explained. “I chose Chro- drive to promote inclusion and orchestra who performed her viewers towards their higher through Crystalline will be the mium to represent red because connectivity. outstanding fusion single Fjiri, self. first-of-its-kind live experience of its role in shaping its sur- Rising is now available to Dana is currently preparing Using the spectrum of light, for audiences in Qatar. roundings. Red is the only light download on Spotify and audi- a full-scale symphonic show colour and sound, a chamber Dana’s own refined flair for Dana Al Fardan wave that is unbent; therefore, it ences can get a closer insight which will combine traditional orchestra of six musicians will embracing concept and crea- is the impulse in you that is un- into the making of this col- Qatari instruments and singing perform INDIGO while audi- tivity sparked the invention of demands sensory attention. of colour theories and light, relenting.” laboration with a behind the with her unique brand of classic ences are drawn into a serene INDIGO, which is music that Searching deep within the ideas she has produced works that Talking about another piece scenes video through the link: music. QNL lecture to hone QNL to host first Scientific parents’ childcare Applications in Cultural skills on January 30

Tribune News Network pitfalls that parents can fall Doha victim to. Heritage Forum from Jan 25 Commenting on the event, To help parents develop child- Maram A. Al Mahmoud, head Tribune News Network care skills that raise healthy of the Children’s Library at Doha minds today and responsible Qatar National Library, said: citizens tomorrow, Qatar Na- “It has long been said that the Qatar National Library tional Library is holding a vir- hardest job in the world is to (QNL) will organise the first tual lecture on this vital topic be a successful parent. As eve- edition of the ‘Scientific Ap- on Saturday, January 30. ry mother and father knows, plications in Cultural Heritage Titled ‘Raising Children’, the role is akin to riding a roll- Forum’ from January 25 to 30. the event will be delivered by ercoaster, as ups and downs Held virtually, the forum Dr Mamoun Mobayed, direc- are commonplace every sin- will feature lectures and pres- tor of the Treatment and Re- gle day, no matter the age of entations on pigments and habilitation Department at the the child. dyes in manuscripts and her- Behavioral Healthcare Center, “This lecture is a chance itage objects by leading ex- who will coach parents on how for parents to reexamine perts in the field. to navigate the ups and downs their relationship with their Over the five days, these of parenting and master what children and discover some practical sessions will address many deem the hardest job in important child-raising the most important spectro- the world. skills that can help them and scopic techniques for non- Dr Mobayed will draw on their youngsters on their invasive and non-destructive his experience as a leading incredibly special journey analysis, given their impact psychiatrist and author of sev- together.” on fundamental knowledge, eral parenting books. The lec- The virtual lecture is ex- interpretation and conserva- ture, which will be delivered pected to draw a diverse group tion. in Arabic, revolves around the of attendees, including par- Commenting on the occa- 10 core principles of parenting ents, educators and research- sion, Stephane Ipert, director and covers the most common ers in the field. of Distinctive Collections at QNL, said: “Recent develop- ments in scientific devices and techniques, especially non-destructive techniques, have significantly contributed assign a probable manuscript range of analytical tools are made; extraction methods nowned scientists and special- to the advancement of stud- age.” being used by scientists and and dyeing processes; analyti- ists in the field, including Dr ies and research on heritage One of the featured speak- can be applied to archaeologi- cal techniques for the identifi- Mandana Barkeshli, conserva- objects. This, in turn, helps ers, Dr Hamda Al Sulaiti, Sec- cal materials and monuments. cation of pigments and dyes; tion scientist at the University enrich our understanding of retary-General at the Qatari This is incredibly useful in applications and case stud- of Melbourne; Dr Antonino the components, composition National Commission for Ed- decision-making while under- ies of Fibre Optic Reflectance Cosentino, cultural heritage and appearance of these ob- ucation, Culture and Science, taking restoration or mainte- Spectroscopy and X-Ray Flu- scientist; Dr Sadra Zekrgoo, jects, which ultimately plays said: “It is important to have nance processes, especially as orescence Spectroscopy; and materials conservation sci- a vital role not just in under- a clear understanding of the we acquire the means to con- conservation issues and dete- entist at the University of standing the artist’s work, state and mechanisms of dete- duct analyses using safe and rioration processes encoun- Melbourne; Amélie Couvrat but more importantly, in the rioration in materials used in non-destructive techniques.” tered with pigments and dyes Desvergnes, paper and book restoration and conservation cultural objects as a result of The forum will also feature found in Islamic manuscripts. researcher and conservator; process. The characterisation ageing or exposure to environ- lectures on Arabic and Persian Lectures and presenta- Maxim Nasra, book conserva- of the pigments may also help mental factors. Today, a rich pigments and how they were tions will be delivered by re- tion specialist at QNL.

150 PEOPLE ATTEND QATAR INDIAN THAWHEED CENTRE’S BLOOD-DONATION CAMP

The Qatar Indian Thawheed Centre (QITC) organised 34th Maga Blood-Donation Campaign at HMC Blood Donor Center, in association with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), recently. More than 150 members of the organisation attended the camp and blood was drawn from 99 of them after initial checks. (TNN) 04 Sunday, January 24, 2021 Nation NU-Q dean joins panel to dissect Arab Spring effect 10 years after uprising

Tribune News Network panel. Kraidy also suggested that Highlighting the critical lists that this is a critical time Doha Throughout the session, foreign policies were instru- role of media in the early days for the Middle East and that Kraidy highlighted what re- mental in disenfranchising and of the Arab Spring, Egyptian the Abraham Accords and Gulf The wave of uprisings that search on these events, from weakening the protesters. journalist Lina Attalah said reconciliation schemes will de- swept across the Arab world a the initial outbreak of the mass He said, “We are talking that independent publica- termine the region’s political decade ago – from Tunisia to protests to the toppling of gov- about these revolutions as if tions like Mada Masr were at stability. Syria – are proof that tangi- ernments in major Arab coun- the only forces that were part of the forefront of the civil soci- Activist Jawhara Tiss ex- ble change requires sustained tries, had created repercus- the Egyptian revolutions were ety movements as they cov- pressed worry about the future effort and that a decade is a sions that continue to redraw Egyptian or in Tunisia were ered key events of the revolu- of Tunisia’s democratic future “blip in the deep time of revo- the Middle East’s geopolitical Tunisian,” whereas regional tions and mobilised protesters as its economic vulnerability lutions,” according to North- map and affect the region’s and foreign interventions and across cities. and worsened by COVID-19 western University-Qatar influence on global debates re- external factors played a sig- “As someone who has are threatening its revolution- (NU-Q) Dean and CEO Mar- lated to media and technology. nificant role in determining the worked in media before and ary gains. An authority on wan M. Kraidy. According to Kraidy, revo- outcomes of these movements. after the revolutions, this is Arab media, culture and poli- Speaking at ‘The Arab lutions go through an evolu- While the results of the certainly one of the worst ex- tics, Kraidy has published Spring: Ten Years Later’, a tionary cycle, where organised protests varied from country periences with authoritarian- three books and authored 130 webinar hosted by the Middle groups overtake the influence the public failed to complete tion from a revolutionary mo- to country – with Tunisia be- ism,” said Attalah, noting that essays and chapters on the East Center at the University and control from members of the revolution cycle and dis- ment to democracy. ing the prime example of a suc- many independent media out- Middle East’s geopolitics and of Pennsylvania, Kraidy fea- the public who initiated the mantle the autocratic systems’ He added that the revolu- cessful revolution and Syria a lets struggled to survive in the media culture. tured alongside journalists movement to transform the deep roots. tionaries in Syria, Libya and failed attempt at removing the years following the revolutions In his award-winning and political analysts from the energy of revolutionary action Journalist and political Yemen underestimated the re- regime – Kriady explained that and that the few remaining book, ‘The Naked Blogger of region, including Bahraini hu- into institutionalised political analyst Marwan Bishara ar- gimes’ capacity to respond to “there are regional systems and have been under unprecedent- Cairo: Creative Insurgency man rights activist Maryam Al influence. gued that the public in Egypt violence and that their use of a global political economy that ed government pressure to be in the Arab World,’ he exam- Khawaja, Egyptian journalist When examining the lacked the understanding of force was the most counterpro- are very important to examine silenced. ined how protesters used their Lina Attalah, political analyst struggles of the movements in the efforts and the follow-up ductive factor that contributed in order to understand why Amid the shifting geopo- bodies to express rebellion Marwan Bishara and Tunisian Egypt, Bahrain, Syria, Libya response needed after the top- to the failure of the revolutions some revolutions succeeded litical landscapes, Kraidy con- and power during the Arab activist Jawhara Tiss on the and Yemen, Kraidy noted that pling of the regime to transi- in these countries. while others did not.” curred with the other panel- uprisings. Renowned Lebanese artist, film producer Zaatari to present next Wavelength talk Ooredoo provides Tribune News Network Los Angeles; K21 Dusseldorf; MACBA, and chair of Painting + Printmaking, Doha Barcelona; MoMA, New York; Ser- at Virginia Commonwealth University ralves Foundation, Porto; Tate Mod- School of the Arts, Richmond. managed services Aspiring visual artists and film mak- ern, London and Walker Art Center, Wavelength is an online series that ers across Qatar and elsewhere can mark Minneapolis. invites celebrated artists, designers, cu- their calendars for an exciting learning Closer to home, the Lebanese art- rators and scholars in different art and for Microsoft Azure experience. Renowned Lebanese art- ist is the co-founder of the Arab Image design fields from across the world, to ist and film producer Akram Zaatari – Foundation, and has played a crucial share their work with the VCU commu- Tribune News Network Organisations can also ben- whom UK’s The Guardian newspaper role in developing the formal, intellec- nities in Richmond and Doha as well Doha efit from improved design and referred to as “one of the foremost art- tual and institutional facets of Beirut’s as the general public, throughout the implementation of cloud archi- ists still living in the Arab region” – will contemporary art scene. He has also 2020–21 academic year. Ooredoo Qatar, a Micro- tecture. Ooredoo is also sup- be the next presenter in the Wavelength made invaluable contributions to vari- Past presenters include Amal soft Gold Certified Partner, has porting the solution with a dedi- lectures series, on Tuesday, January 26, ous discussions focused on preserva- Khalaf, curator and artist and currently signed a strategic partnership cated team of certified Microsoft at 8pm Doha time. tion and archival practice. Director of Programmes at Cubitt and agreement with Wipro Limited, Azure Consultants and Support During the lecture – a collabora- Zaatari’s works reflect the evolving Civic Curator at the Serpentine Galler- the world’s leading provider of Experts to help manage, moni- tion between Virginia Commonwealth political dynamics in the Middle East. ies, London, Michael Rakowitz, Pro- information technology, con- tor and optimise Azure services. University School of the Arts in Qatar Akram Zaatari Having produced more than fifty films fessor of Art Theory and Practice at sulting and business process Sheik Nasser Bin Hamad Al (VCUarts Qatar) a Qatar Foundation and videos, he has explored themes as Northwestern University, Chicago, and services, as part of becoming a Thani – Chief Business Officer, (QF) partner university, Virginia Com- hibitions include The Script, Modern diverse and controversial as writing artist Meriem Benani from New York. Trusted Microsoft Azure Man- Ooredoo – said: “Ooredoo Azure monwealth University, Richmond, Art Oxford; Photographic Currency, histories, excavations, political events, Upcoming lectures are scheduled aged Services Provider. The Managed Services means that and Virginia Commonwealth Univer- La Vitrine, Beirut Art Residency, Bei- the lives of former militants, the circu- to feature Mohamed Bourouissa, an new alliance will help business customers can scale up or scale sity Institute for Contemporary Art – rut; Akram Zaatari, Turner Contempo- lation of images in times of war, and Algeria-born French photographer customers to embrace and ac- down and continuously meet Zaatari will discuss his major works of rary, Kent, UK; Against Photography; the stories of various letters that have who won the 2020 Deutsche Börse celerate their transition to the their changing business needs the last fifteen years, addressing some An annotated history of the Arab Im- been lost, found, buried, discovered, Photography Foundation Prize, and public cloud. while ensuring that IT costs and of the crucial questions informing his age Foundation, National Museum of or otherwise delayed in reaching their Onye Ozuzu, a performing artist, cho- Qatar-based organisations services are always aligned with approach to video, photography and Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul; destinations. As a researcher of photo- reographer, administrator, educator can now benefit from advisory their business needs. The strate- the politics of documentary represen- and Letter to a Refusing Pilot, Modern graphic practices in the Middle East, and researcher and the current Dean of and professional services, cloud gic partnership between Oore- tation. Museet, Malmö. the Lebanese artist has also examined the College of the Arts at the University solution design, delivery and doo Qatar and Wipro Limited Zaatari and his film ‘Letter to a His creative productions have how photography shapes public per- of Florida. day-to-day operational support will help accelerate the adoption Refusing Pilot’ represented Lebanon found places of prominence at the Cen- ceptions. 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Some of his more recent solo ex- seum, New York; Hammer Museum, Noah Simblist, Associate Professor length-akram-zaatari/ trusted partner with deep cloud terprises, as well as address se- expertise and experience. curity and data residency issues Microsoft Azure is an ever- related to cloud services.” expanding set of cloud services Sanjeev Tayal, Business that provides computing, ana- Head – Middle East, Wipro lytics, storage and networking Limited, said: “This partnership McDonald’s Qatar celebrates 25th anniversary services with the freedom to is a step forward towards ensur- build, manage and deploy ap- ing that customers operating or Tribune News Network one of the go-to places to en- ship restaurant at Al Bayt Stadi- plications on a massive global planning to set up operations in Doha joy drinks with a little dose of um. The sort of restaurant one network.As demonstrated by Qatar benefit from this alliance. sweetness on the side. The addi- can’t walk past without admir- Ooredoo’s experience in provid- Ooredoo’s extensive network McDonald’s celebrated 25 tion of the Self-ordering Kiosks ing and equipped with food so ing and managing cloud services and enterprise experience cou- years of successful service to its at the stores, and of course, the tasty it will leave you craving for in Qatar and beyond, Ooredoo pled with Wipro’s differenti- customers in Qatar. December continuously growing staff and more. aims to help leverage digital ated cloud transition and digi- 13, 1995, marked the delicious be- customers in the same year, McDonald’s is proud of this technologies and support cus- tal transformation services will ginning of a lifelong journey when made 2015 a milestone for Mc- 25-year-long journey of serving tomer operations, particularly ensure operational efficiency McDonald’s first opened in Qatar. 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Mc- wish you the tastiest celebration ity already established between with the Qatar Nation Vision of their customers, McDonald’s In 2008, McDonald’s started August 2015. Donald’s wrapped 2020 with and hope to see you for all the Ooredoo and the global Micro- 2030, to the promotion of a dig- made sure they get to wake up with a convenient delivery ser- Today, running in almost the grand opening of the 50th fun yet to come,” said McDon- soft Azure data centres. ital economy. to tastier and brighter mornings vice, which further evolved with every outlet, it is considered McDonald’s unique-styled flag- ald’s Qatar in a press statement. AMUAAQ organises blood-donation camp Tribune News Network representative Subramanaya Doha , Kamla Thakur and Avinash Gaikwad. The Aligarh Muslim Univer- Other Indian expat organi- sity Alumni Association Qatar sations, including Telangana (AMUAAQ), an associate or- Welfare Association (TWA), ganisation of the Indian Com- Punjabi Singh Seva Dal (PSSD) munity Benevolent Forum and North Indian Association (ICBF) under the aegis of the (NIA), participated in the camp. embassy of India, in association Khaja Nizamuddin, Gulam Ra- with Hamad Medical Corpora- sool, Sanjeev Sharma, Poonam tion (HMC), organised its first Sharma and Monika Bedi rep- blood-donation campaign this resented these organisations in year at HMC’s Blood Donation the camp. Centre recently. AMUAAQ thanked HMC Dr Nadeem Jilani, chief ad- Blood Donation Center staff for visor, AMUAAQ, addressed the their support for the campaign. gathering and emphasised the zwan Ahmad, Imtiyaz Ahmad Naseem (VP), Ashna Nusrat, blood donation was attended by AMUAAQ was awarded a need to donate blood as it can and Managing Committee Arshad Perwez and president ICBF representative Vonod V certificate of appreciation by the save the lives of people. members Mamnoon Ahmad Jawed Ahmad for organising Nair, Kuldeep Kaur Bahl, Rajni HMC Blood Donation Center He appreciated coordina- Bangash, Mohammad Farman the camp. Murthy, Dinesh Gowda, ICBF for successful organisation of tor Farrukh Ali Farooqi, Ri- Khan (GS), Mohammad Faisal The special discussion on president Ziad Usman, ICC the camp. World Sunday, January 24, 2021 05

News Violence in Sudan leaves 250 dead and 100,000 uprooted: UN in brief dpa “These incidents raise Geneva serious concerns about the Three rockets imminent risk of further vio- launched towards A flare-up of violence be- These incidents raise lence in Darfur,” UN rights Baghdad airport tween communities in Su- serious concerns about the spokesperson Ravina Sham- dan’s Darfur region has left imminent risk of further dasani told a press briefing. Baghdad: Three rockets 250 people dead and more violence in Darfur She added that the region were launched towards than 100,000 displaced over is rife with decades-old eth- Baghdad International the past week, the UN Refu- UN rights spokesperson nic and tribal tensions. Airport late Friday, the Iraqi gee Agency (UNHCR) report- Ravina Shamdasani Ramdasani urged Su- government’s communica- ed on Friday. dan’s government to restore tions agency for security The UN Human Rights ple were reportedly killed order and “to break the cycle issues reported on Satur- Office,which published a and 215 injured, the UN Hu- of armed citizens taking the day. Two of the rockets fell slightly lower death count, man Rights Office said. law into their own hands to outside the airport, and the said armed clashes broke out In a separate incident on avenge attacks on members third landed on a house of between Arab communities Monday, 72 people died and of their communities.” a citizen in Jihad neighbour- and internally displaced peo- 73 were injured in South The clashes occurred hood causing material dam- ple of the Masalit community Darfur’s town of Gereida in about two weeks after United age but no casualties, the on Saturday and Sunday in a land dispute between the Nations peacekeepers dis- Security Media Cell said on West Darfur. Falata and Reizigat tribes, continued their patrols in the Twitter. No one has claimed As gunshots were fired according to the UN Human Darfur region, preparing for responsibility for the rocket and homes torched, 160 peo- Rights Office. a full withdrawal. File photo of Sudanese children in a camp in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur. (AFP) fire. (dpa)

Ocean Viking aid ship rescues 374 Philippines reports migrants off Libya China reports surge in new Paris: The Ocean Viking aid ship has rescued 374 mi- new cases of British grants from distress in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya within the past 48 hours. COVID-19 cases, one year coronavirus variant “Of the 374 survivors onboard [the Ocean Viking], dpa there are 21 babies and Manila 35 children. 131 unaccom- Virus woes panied minors. 2 pregnant on from Wuhan lockdown The Philippines on Saturday ● A total of 17 cases of the women,” the ship’s French reported further cases of a B117 variant first detected operating organization SOS more contagious coronavirus Mediterranee tweeted on strain, just after the easing in Britain have now been Saturday. The ship had tak- of age-related restrictions in confirmed in the country, en 106 people on board on some regions. according to Health Friday evening, SOS Medi- A total of 17 cases of the Secretary Francisco Duque terranee said on Twitter. The B117 variant first detected in people came from Guinea, Britain have now been con- ● On Saturday, Philippines Sudan and Sierra Leone. firmed in the country, accord- reported 1,797 new The rescue operation is the ing to Health Secretary Fran- coronavirus cases, pushing third mission of the aid ship cisco Duque. the total caseload to since Thursday. (dpa) Of these, 14 had no recent 511,679. history of travel or significant exposure, he said. India sends 2 mn “It was only a matter of curfew for residents aged be- doses of vaccine time before it arrived here in tween 10 and 65 years in ar- to Brazil, Morocco the country,” Duque told jour- eas where infection rates have nalists. been falling. New DELHI: The first Health experts said it was Health Undersecretary deliveries of coronavirus too early to confirm whether Maria Rosario Vergeire said vaccines produced in India there had been community experts considering recom- have been sent to Brazil transmission of the B117 vari- mending a delay in the easing and Morocco, the Indian ant. The first case, detected of age-related restrictions, es- Foreign Ministry said on around a week ago, was con- pecially for children. Friday. The two countries firmed in a 29-year-old real On Saturday, the De- are set to receive 2 million estate agent who travelled to partment of Health reported doses each of the AstraZen- Dubai in December and re- 1,797 new coronavirus cases, eca vaccine, according to turned to Manila. pushing the total caseload to the Brazilian Health Ministry The announcement came 511,679. The related death toll and Moroccan broadcaster after authorities lifted a strict rose by 54 to 10,190. 2M. India is one of the most prolific vaccine pro- ducers in the world. Many of them are sold at lower prices to countries with less Al-Shabaab militants resources at their disposal. The country is also giving hundreds of thousands of kill Somali soldiers doses to countries in the region free of charge as in large-scale attack part of its so-called vaccine diplomacy. (dpa) dpa in the attack. People walk along a pedestrian street in Wuhan, China’s central Hubei province on Saturday. (AFP) Mogadishu At least six militants and Turkey stops three soldiers were killed in flights from Brazil dpa reported three cases each. A number of soldiers were the attack, according to mili- over rise in cases Beijing The new spikes in Covid-19 killed during a large-scale at- tary commander Mohamud cases in the country’s north tack by Al-Shabaab militants Saney. Istanbul: Turkey has tem- China reported over two hun- come as China marks one year in Somalia on Saturday, ac- “We are sending more porarily suspended flights dred new cases of the novel since the start of the 76-day cording to the country’s mili- troops to the area,” he said. from Brazil because of a coronavirus on Saturday, as China blamed lockdown of Wuhan, where the tary. Al-Shabaab meanwhile rise in the number of cases new outbreaks threaten to Travel alert virus first emerged in Decem- The attack began in the claimed via its mouthpiece Ra- of more infectious variants undo the country’s success in Authorities are now urging for spreading ber 2019. morning in the Raaga-Ele dio Andalus that it had killed of the coronavirus, Health containing the virus one year people not to travel in the Authorities are now urg- district in the volatile Middle dozens of soldiers in the at- Minister Fahrettin Koca said on from the lockdown of its coronavirus ing people not to travel in the Shabelle region around 90 tack. on Friday. Flights to Turkey initial epicentre, Wuhan. lead-up to the Lunar New Year lead-up to the Lunar New Year kilometres north-east of the The Sunni terrorist group from UK, Denmark and There were 206 new cases in in mid-February, one of the China’s reticence in 2020 to in mid-February, one of the capital Mogadishu. has been fighting for suprem- South Africa were previously total - 99 of the 107 new symp- year’s most important holidays impose travel restrictions year’s most important holidays Tensions remained high acy in the country in the Horn halted because of new tomatic cases reported on Sat- and a time of family reunions before the start of the annual and a time of family reunions in the area as Somali forces of Africa for years. strains. Ankara began its urday were locally transmitted, when millions of urban mass migration has been when millions of urban resi- and local militias regrouped It controls large parts of nationwide inoculation cam- with 17 imported from abroad. residents return to see family blamed for enabling the virus dents return to see family in outside the district to retake it the south and the centre and paign using a vaccine devel- A further 99 new cases were in their hometowns to spread domestically and their hometowns. from the militants, Mohamud repeatedly launches attacks on oped by China’s Sinovac on asymptomatic. The north-east- internationally China’s reticence in 2020 Dahir, an elder in the nearby civilians and security forces. January 14, with health care ern provinces of Heilongjiang to impose travel restrictions be- town of Adale, told dpa. In a separate attack in the workers among the first to and Jilin, the latest virus hot- ed in Hebei Province, where an fore the start of the annual mass Many people had fled their capital Mogadishu on Satur- receive the shots, followed spot, accounted for 69 of the outbreak in the provincial cap- to heel despite mass testing migration has been blamed for homes during the clashes, he day, three bodyguards were by the elderly. (dpa) new clinically diagnosed cases. ital Shijiazhuang in early Janu- and lockdowns. enabling the virus to spread do- added, though no civilians had killed by a car bomb targeting Fifteen cases were report- ary still has not been brought Beijing and Shanghai also mestically and internationally. so far been reported harmed two Somali lawmakers. Kabul university attack: Young survivors fear uncertain future dpa ryone and threw a grenade,” although she has no option but could gun down the attack- Having grown up amid classmates were killed. extremist regime. Kabul Ashna recalls when describing to continue her studies. ers. The next day, Afghanistan war, 22-year-old Ashna is scep- “The peace talks must focus There was strict punish- the worst experience of her life. The terrorist attack on Ka- announced a national day of tical of the peace process. on preserving democracy,” ment for listening to music or It was a November morning Fourteen of her classmates bul University in early Novem- mourning. “Let’s see if the talks will says the 21-year-old Amiri who watching movies and many in Kabul when Heela Ashna were killed. Another seven ber was one of the most serious Today, survivors of the have a result or not,” she says. saved himself by jumping out people were deprived of their heard the sound of gunshots. including the professor were attacks in the troubled country attack face an uncertain situa- The conflict in Afghanistan of a window on the day of the basic rights until the US inva- Her professor shouted: “Get wounded, but miraculously, last year. tion. Despite the start of peace has been raging for more than attack. sion of Afghanistan toppled down! Do not raise your Ashna survived unharmed. The Islamic State terror- talks between the interna- four decades. “Like all youths, I’m wor- their regime. heads!” Suddenly, a heav- She was buried under ist group, which is active in tionally-backed government The Taliban continue to ried about the future because Adina, who plans to study ily armed man entered the chairs and the bodies of her Afghanistan alongside the in Kabul and the Taliban, the reject a ceasefire, fearing that the Taliban’s rules prevent us for her master’s degree soon, is classroom and opened fire classmates. Taliban, claimed responsibil- conflict continues. if they accept it, their fighters from progressing,” Amiri says. 21. Like many young women in on dozens of students before “My mates were in a very ity for the death of 22 people In addition to attacks will lose morale and their most “They do not allow us to fulfil Kabul, she has fought hard to running to shoot others in the bad situation,” she says be- including 18 young students. against armed forces, the coun- important leverage - threat of our dreams.” The Taliban ruled make her own way. next room. fore choking up with tears. Hundreds of others es- try has been hit by a new wave violence. the majority of Afghanistan “I don’t want to sell my “One of our classmates Since then, Ashna has a caped the campus, mostly by of bombings and assassina- Jalil Amiri and Sodaba from 1996 to 2001. freedom for any price or be- tried to escape. The attacker re- “horrible” feeling every time climbing over fenced walls, tions, especially in the capital Adina also survived the Islamic Women were not allowed cause of anyone,” the student turned and opened fire on eve- she enters the university, before Afghan elite forces Kabul. State attack, but two of their to work or study under the says. 06 Sunday, January 24, 2021

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Finally, A President With A COVID-19 Plan COVID-19 Vaccines May Joe Biden releases a 200-page document outlining Cut Transmission As a host of steps he plans to take immediately to guide the nation out of the pandemic f there is a single day that marks the his first 100 days. Well As symptoms beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic There is nothing new or revolutionary Iin the US, it would be Jan. 21, 2020, in the plan; just sensible, science-based when the Centers for Disease Control and policy. Experts had long advocated for Prevention reported that it had confirmed many if not most of the measures, such as ‘Our vaccination message should be more hopeful, we need the first case of the novel coronavirus on expanding and supporting rapid testing, American soil. The following day, Presi- using the Defense Production Act to force dent Donald Trump, who was attending manufacturers to gin up more protective a science-based message of hope for a livable future’ the World Economic Forum in Davos, gear and other supplies, and mandating Switzerland, brushed off the threat from face coverings. Faye Flam the then-unnamed virus with the type of Biden also said Thursday that he Tribune News Service willful carelessness that defined his gov- would require that travellers flying into ernment’s approach to the pandemic that the US have negative COVID-19 tests nce again, the COVID-19 health would soon rear its ugly head. “It’s one and to quarantine upon arrival. Negative message is getting muddled. Even person coming in from China,” he told test results aren’t definitive proof of the as officials and scientists urge the CNBC. “We have it under control. It’s go- absence of infection, but it’s better than public to get vaccinated, they warn ing to be just fine.” the total lack of information we have now that after vaccination, we’ll still Needless to say, it wasn’t fine. Even about travelers’ health. It’s maddening to haveO to go on isolating and wearing masks. then the virus was stealthily spreading think how many people might have been It’s a mistake to oversimplify this throughout the country. Nor did the US saved from serious illness or death if even way. We should be talking about using have the coronavirus under any sort of half the steps in this plan had been taken the vaccines to end the pandemic — not control. As turned out, Trump didn’t even last year. filling people with dread that they will be have a plan for how to get there, leaving The first order of business, however, is stuck with isolation and masks forever. it to the states to figure out what to do. getting a handle on why there isn’t more The evidence is compelling that a strong, Instead, he pinned his and the nation’s vaccine being shipped to states. The US rapid vaccination campaign could render fortunes on getting COVID-19 vaccines invested many billions of dollars into de- SARS-CoV-2 less of a threat than seasonal developed quickly, which the administra- veloping and pre-purchasing doses even flu through building herd immunity. tion helped to make happen. before they were proved to be effective. Without herd immunity as a shared It was not a winning strategy. In the But supply has been unreliable, and now goal, some might skip the vaccine, influ- first year of the pandemic, the U.S. led the California and some other states are re- enced by scare stories about side effects world in COVID-19 infection and death. porting shortages. Just what is going on? and rare allergic reactions, especially “American carnage” indeed: More than One of the last acts of now-defunct Op- if they are young and face only a small 400,000 dead from the virus, countless eration Warp Speed was to assure Ameri- chance of dying from the virus. jobs lost and futures derailed. cans this month that vaccine production It’s simple enough to tell people that But there’s hope that the second was reliable. At the same time, the Warp if we all work hard to avoid getting or year of the pandemic will be less deadly Speed team lied about the existence of na- spreading the disease during the vacci- and destructive. At long last, we have a tional stockpile of vaccines, which makes nation campaign, and everybody steps president with an actual plan to tap the us wonder whether production of vac- up to get the shots, aspects of normal life Gertrud Vogel, 92, receives the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine from doctor Irene Spiertz-Schmidt at a knowledge and resources of the nation cines is truly proceeding apace. could resume this year. And even before nursing home of the Sozial-Betriebe-Koln on the first day of the nationwide launch of COVID-19 for a comprehensive response the likes Biden’s COVID coordinator, Jeff we reach herd immunity, people who live vaccinations recently, in Cologne, Germany. (TNS) of which we could have used long ago. Zients, laid the chaos at the feet of the alone and are vaccinated might be able to On the anniversary of the nation’s first last administration. “What we’re inherit- visit other vaccinated people without un- toimmune disease and biotech founder, have this ongoing debate from scientists confirmed case, President Joe Biden re- ing from the Trump administration is so due fear of disease, guilt or social stigma. agrees. “Once people are getting vaccinat- about what to do after vaccination — do leased a 200-page document outlining much worse than we could have imag- There is some encouraging data on herd ed, it’s almost inconceivable that this is not we mask and distance,” she says. She wor- a host of steps he plans to take imme- ined,” he said Wednesday in a call with immunity from the clinical trials of two going to slow transmission,” he says. ries that the current messages have led diately as he seeks to fulfill his promise reporters. Given what we do know, that is leading vaccines, says infectious disease Some encouraging news also comes people to think they will have to avoid to guide the nation out of the pandemic not a surprise. But it will be up to Biden’s doctor Monica Gandhi of the University of from research newly published in the other people forever, “and that’s not a way and to vaccinate 100 million people in team to fix that, and fast. California, San Francisco. While the three journal Nature suggesting that protective people can live.” She’s been vaccinated but leading vaccines have proven extremely ef- immunity likely lasts many months, if not is still taking precautions, such as wearing fective at preventing symptomatic illness, years, in those who have been infected. a mask at work. But the point of the vac- two showed some hints that they limited The same might apply to the vaccinated. cines, she says, is to end the isolation. transmission of the virus as well. Herd immunity won’t eradicate the dis- And yes, it is bad for people to live cut In the trial for the Moderna vaccine, ease, but will significantly slow it down. off from each other. “I have never seen my researchers tested all the participants for Earlier estimates have suggested that will patients more miserable — I have never SARS-CoV-2 when they returned to get a kick in when about 70% of the population seen them more depressed, lonely, up- second dose and found that the first dose has been infected or vaccinated, but that set, more mentally ill, relapsing into sub- alone was about 60% effective at stopping percentage may be higher or lower depend- stance abuse,” she says. so-called asymptomatic cases. ing on how well the vaccines work against With people suffering emotionally, so- The trial for the vaccine made by Astra transmission and the rise of new variants cially and financially, we don’t need more Zeneca included some weekly swabbing of that are more easily transmitted. doom and gloom. We need a shared goal participants who reported no symptoms, The race against mutations should and a science-based message of hope for a and concluded about 60% effectiveness at only serve as another motivating factor livable future. stopping so-called asymptomatic cases. for a quick and persuasive vaccination Gandhi says she’s not surprised — campaign, since the odds of new vari- (Faye Flam is a Bloomberg Opinion there’s a biological reason to think vac- ants go way down if people get vaccinated columnist. She has written for the cines will cut transmission rates. The im- quickly. “The more people are infected by Economist, the New York Times, the mune response would presumably help this virus, the faster new forms and new Washington Post, Psychology Today, the body fend off or quickly clear infection mutations are going to evolve,” Krieg says. Science and other publications. She whether with or without symptoms. UCSF’s Gandhi says there’s enough ev- has a degree in geophysics from the (Tribune News Service) Art Krieg, a doctor specializing in au- idence to justify a hopeful message. “You California Institute of Technology)

Aaron Fought As Strongly For Civil Rights As He Did For An Extra Base

Henry Louis Aaron, or ‘Hammerin’ Hank, was best known for a long-ball record that stood for a generation

Leonard Greene record that stood for a generation. Mobile, Alabama, in a home without Aaron once said. Tribune News Service But the home run crown — one of the electricity or indoor bathrooms. As boys, “What a horrible sound. Even as a most prestigious in all of sports — came he and his younger brother, Tommie, kid, the irony of it hit me: here we were ackie Robinson was a legend I read at an excruciating price for the Atlanta who also became a major leaguer, used in the capital in the land of freedom and about in history books. Braves star: constant taunts and seri- broom handles as bats and bottle caps equality, and they had to destroy the J Hank Aaron was a man I actually ous death threats from sick racists who, as balls. plates that had touched the forks that saw play. So when news of his death in 1974, could not stand the thought of When he was 14, a year after Robin- had been in the mouths of black men. If flashed across my smartphone screen a Black man breaking Babe Ruth’s hal- son broke baseball’s color line, Robinson dogs had eaten off those plates, they’d Friday, I had an emotional reaction I lowed record. visited Mobile, and Aaron skipped school have washed them.” hadn’t really expected. “In 1972 when people finally realized to meet his hero. Robinson advised the When his 23-year playing career was He wasn’t my favorite baseball player. I was climbing up Ruth’s back, the ‘Dear boy to focus on his education and pursue over, Aaron became a front office execu- He didn’t play on my favorite team. In fact, N----r’ letters started showing up with baseball later. tive, a perch he used to fight for equal when he in the batter’s box staring down alarming regularity,” Aaron wrote in his Aaron didn’t listen. When he was rights as strongly as he had fought for an Tom Seaver, I rooted for the other guy. 1991 memoir, “I Had a Hammer.” 17, he signed with a team in the Ne- extra base on the field. But I loved Hank Aaron. The same way “They told me no n-----r had any right gro Leagues, the Indianapolis Clowns. As a boy growing up in Brooklyn, I loved Muhammad Ali and Kareem Ab- to go where I was going. There’s no way He was with the team on a road trip in there were two baseball caps that I wore. dul-Jabbar and Colin Kaepernick and any to measure the effect those letters had on Washington, DC, when he got one of his A Mets cap, and one for the Indianapolis righteous Black athlete who knows that me, but I like to think every one of them first lessons in the ugliness of racism in Clowns. freedom fighting is a thousandtimes more added another home run to my total.” a league where only the ball was white. I still wear a Mets cap. I wish I had important than hitting a home run or do- Aaron, a Hall of Famer, had talked “We had breakfast while we were my Clowns cap now. ing a celebration dance in the end zone. endlessly about the stress of the record waiting for the rain to stop, and I can And Hank Aaron was a fighter. chase on him and his family. But I was still envision sitting with the Clowns in (Leonard Greene is a reporter Henry Louis Aaron, “Hammerin’ most moved by remarks he once made a restaurant behind Griffith Stadium and columnist for the Hank” to anybody who ever tuned into a about his earliest days in baseball. and hearing them break all the plates New York Daily News.) ballgame, was best known for a long-ball Aaron had grown up in poverty in Hank Aaron takes batting practice. (TNS) in the kitchen after we finished eating,”

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. World Sunday, January 24, 2021 07 Biden signs orders to boost food aid, workers’ rights amid pandemic dpa power and worker protections Washington and promoted a 15 dollars per Biden speaks to Trudeau in first presidential call to foreign leader hour minimum wage among US President Joe Biden signed federal workers, although Washington - Joe Biden spoke to Canadian In one of his first actions as president, two executive orders on Friday many federal workers are al- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday in the Biden revoked the permit issued in March to help families feed their chil- ready paid above that level. US president’s first call to a foreign leader 2019 for the pipeline, which would have car- dren and strengthen workers’ The executive orders come since his inauguration this week. ried oil from Canada to the US, stating that rights during the coronavirus as Biden’s 1.9-trillion-dollar They agreed to have a meeting next month its construction was not consistent with his pandemic, as his plan for an- stimulus proposal has met “in order to advance the important work of administration’s economic and climate goals. other massive relief package some resistance from Republi- renewing the deep and enduring friendship Biden also spoke to Mexican President An- faces resistance in Congress. cans in Congress. between Canada and the United States,” dres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the White House “A lot of America is hurt- Biden said that the stimu- Trudeau’s office said. said on Saturday. ing, the virus is surging. lus is necessary to help the The White House said the call highlighted The two leaders discussed migration We’re 400,000 dead ex- pandemic-battered economy the strategic importance of the US-Canada re- among other topics and Biden described his pected to reach well over through the coming months, lationship and would reinvigorate cooperation plan to reverse the immigration policies of the 600,000,” Biden said. “We which will involve working on combating the pandemic, defence, eco- previous administration. need to act.” The first order with Congress. nomic ties and global leadership to address Biden plans to slow illegal migration aims to expand access to food US President Joe Biden signs executive orders for economic relief to Some Senate Republicans climate change. Biden and Trudeau discussed through providing aid to countries of origin, for low-income households COVID-hit families and businesses in Washington on Friday. (AFP) have already indicated resist- their shared vision for sustainable economic among other measures. and children missing out on ance to the plan, as the US gov- recovery and agreed to cooperate to achieve He also plans to pave the way for millions school meals due to pandemic- in the United States, the White for unemployment benefits if ernment has pumped trillions net-zero emissions. of migrants in the United States to become related closures. House said in a fact sheet. they refuse work that endan- into the economy since March. Biden acknowledged Trudeau’s disappoint- citizens. More than 10 million people The order also aims to im- gers their health. Friday’s executive orders ment at his decision to rescind the permit for Biden also discussed the fight against are unemployed, while 29 mil- prove the delivery of stimulus In the second order, the are designed to tide over strug- the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, the the pandemic with Lopez Obrador, according lion adults and 12 million chil- checks and seeks to ensure new Democratic president gling families while Congress White House said. to reports. (dpa) dren are facing a hunger crisis that people will still qualify bolstered collective bargaining negotiates the legislation. Senate delays Trump impeachment trial to More than 2,000 arrested as week of February 8

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US Senate leaders have The highest number of arrests was made in Moscow, with around 800, followed by over 300 in St Petersburg agreed to delay the impeach- ment trial of former presi- dpa Irkutsk and Novosibirsk, brav- dent Donald Trump to the Moscow ing freezing-cold temperatures. week of February 8. Crowds shouted slogans in- Senate Majority Leader More than 2,100 people were cluding: “We have the power” Chuck Schumer indicated the arrested by early on Saturday and “Putin is a thief.” move would give President File photo of Donald Trump. (afp) evening during protests in Earlier this week, Navalny’s Joe Biden more time to move Russia calling for the release team released a video titled “A forward with his early policy Trump, whose term ended of leading opposition figure Palace for Putin,” claiming to agenda as he announced the Alexei Navalny, according to show that the long-standing date Friday. on Wednesday, would be volunteer platform OVD Info, leader has built a “tsarist em- Trump is facing an un- the first president to ever which documented the number pire” on the Black Sea funded precedented second impeach- face an impeachment trial of people arrested nationwide. by bribes. ment trial based on a charge after leaving office The highest number of The Kremlin has dismissed of incitement of insurrection arrests was initially made in the accusations as a “lie.” In over the deadly storming of the Moscow, with around 800, Khabarovsk, protests also fo- Capitol by pro-Trump rioters violent mob of his supporters followed by more than 300 in cused on the arrest of the city’s on January 6. attacked the Capitol just after St Petersburg, OVD Info re- popular former governor, Ser- “We all want to put this aw- he used fiery rhetoric at a rally ported. gei Furgal. ful chapter in our nation’s his- to promote baseless claims of Russian human rights ac- In the Siberian city of tory behind us, but healing and election fraud. tivists listed a total of around Tomsk, where Navalny was unity will only come if there is The attack, which sought to 100 cities where protesters poisoned with the Novichok truth and accountability and halt lawmakers’ certification of were taken into police custody; nerve agent in August, his sup- that is what this trial will pro- now-President Biden’s victory in most of them the arrests Police detain a protester during a rally in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny in downtown porters were expected to stage vide,” Schumer said. in the November election, left were isolated. Moscow on Saturday. (AFP) the largest unauthorised pro- Nancy Pelosi, leader of at least five people, including a Observers spoke of tens of test in decades. the House of Representatives, police officer, dead. thousands of participants in 40,000 people had marched in portedly released several hours Navalny has blamed the said earlier the article of im- In the Senate, a two-thirds the protests across the coun- support of Navalny. later. Navalny’s team had also chemical attack on Putin and peachment would be sent to majority is needed to con- try. The opposition announced Dozens of people were in- posted a picture of his mother the FSB intelligence service the Senate on Monday, which vict. It is unclear how many new protests for the coming jured in later clashes between at the unauthorised event. - charges which the Kremlin would have triggered the start Republicans might join the weekend. police and protesters, accord- Close Navalny ally Lyubov denies. of the trial according to im- Democrats in such a vote, More arrests were expect- ing to dpa reporters in Mos- Snowball Sobol, a lawyer, was also de- The rallies were not sanc- peachment rules. which could also bar Trump ed in the evening. In Moscow cow’s central Pushkin Square. tained. tioned by authorities, with But the Senate leaders from holding office again. alone, hundreds of people were Hundreds of people re- attack On the streets in Moscow Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry agreed to modify the rules by While McConnell has still on the move in the city cen- mained gathered in the city were many young people and Peskov warning people not to having the impeachment arti- sought to delay the trial, he has tre after dark. centre as evening fell. Police Protesters broke through members of the middle class. take part. Russia has banned cle delivered on Monday even- also explicitly blamed Trump Police called on them to go called on them to go home metal barriers and threw Activists and journalists had all protests during the pan- ing and then delaying the ac- for the riot and left open the home. Streets were closed. and blocked off several streets snowballs and fireworks at earlier said the internet had demic. tual start by two weeks. possibility of him voting to Protesters gathered in around the Kremlin. police, who responded with been shut down. Navalny, who returned Republican Senator convict Trump. cities across the length and Protesters broke through batons against the Passing cars honked their from receiving treatment in Mitch McConnell had sought “The mob was fed lies. breadth of Russia, from the far metal barriers and threw snow- overwhelmingly young horns in solidarity for the dem- Germany last weekend, was a February start to give They were provoked by the eastern city of Khabarovsk to balls and fireworks at police, demonstrators onstrators. sentenced to 30 days of pre- Trump’s team more time to president and other powerful Kaliningrad on the Baltic coast, who responded with batons “I don’t want to live in trial detention at a snap trial on prepare a defence. people,” McConnell, top Re- for some of the largest demon- against the overwhelmingly a Russia like we have now,” Monday. Biden indicated Friday that publican in Congress, said ear- strations seen under President young demonstrators. naya was among those briefly 30-year-old Irina told a dpa Navalny and his team have he supported a February start lier this week. Vladimir Putin. More than 40 officers re- detained. She posted a picture reporter. “We have no democ- dismissed allegations of parole to give “some time to get the Trump, whose term ended Participants chanted not ceived minor injuries during of herself in a dark space on racy.” Earlier, detentions were violations as a politically moti- administration up and run- on Wednesday, would be the only “Freedom for Navalny”, the protest in the capital, state Instagram with the caption: reported in cities across the vated attempt to silence him. ning” as an impeachment trial first president to ever face an but also “Putin, go away!” At agency Tass reported, with “Sorry for the poor quality. The country’s far east, where dem- Authorities have also could bring the Senate’s regu- impeachment trial after leav- least 300 detentions were re- media reports suggesting dem- light in the police van is very onstrations began hours earlier clamped down on Navalny’s lar business to a halt. ing office. ported in the largest protest in onstrators were also injured. poor.” due to the time difference. associates and supporters, de- The House impeached Some Senate Republicans the capital Moscow, according Exact figures were not immedi- A previous picture on her Navalny’s team said thou- taining several of his aides, in- Trump last week, accusing have cast doubt on the legality to volunteer platform OVD-In- ately available. feed showed her attending the sands of demonstrators turned cluding his spokeswoman Kira him of inciting insurrection. A of trying a former president. fo, where Navalny’s team said Navlany’s wife Yulia Naval- Moscow protest. She was re- out in the cities of Khabarovsk, Yarmysh.

Saudi Arabia says destroyed UK warns new virus variant may be deadlier than original ‘hostile air target’ over Riyadh dpa press conference. recently more than 1,000 London “These data are currently deaths each day. Riyadh: Saudi Arabia said it had thwarted an unspeci- uncertain, and we don’t have a A lockdown with far-reach- British experts ‘surprised’ fied air attack against the capital Riyadh on Saturday, There is “some evidence” that very good estimate of the precise ing exit and travel restrictions by PM Johnson’s claim state TV reported. the coronavirus variant that was nature, or indeed whether it is has been in place for weeks, with The Saudi-led coalition, which has been fighting first detected in Britain could be an overall increase, but it looks schools and non-essential busi- London - British health experts been “surprised” by Johnson’s Yemen’s Houthi rebels since 2015, said “a hostile air tar- deadlier than the original, Brit- like it is,” he said. nesses closed. on Saturday expressed surprise announcement. “I would be get towards Riyadh has been intercepted and destroyed,” ish Prime Minister Boris John- Britain’s mutant strain The measures are to be at comments by Prime Minister wanting to wait for a week or two according to broadcaster al-Ekhbariya. son said on Friday. emerged late last year and reviewed in mid-February. Boris Johnson suggesting the more, monitoring a little bit more No further information was given about the target or “In addition to spreading spread quickly in London and It is believed that the British mutant virus strain first discov- before we draw really strong nature of the attack. more quickly, it also now ap- the south-eastern English variant “transmits between 30 ered in Britain could be more conclusions about this,” he said. However, Houthi spokesman Yahya Sare’e denied pears that there is some evidence county of Kent, putting a fur- per cent and 70 per cent more deadly. It is still not “absolutely There is consensus that the that an attack had been carried out against the kingdom that the new variant identified ther strain on hospitals. easily than the old variant,” Val- clear” that the variant was linked strain is more transmissible, but during the past 24 hours. (dpa) in London and the South East It also raised alarm across lance told journalists. Like his to a higher mortality rate than until now there had been no pub- may be associated with a higher the globe, with countries impos- counterparts in other parts of the the original coronavirus strain, lic suggestion from high-level Brit- degree of mortality,” he said at a ing fresh travel restrictions in an world, Vallance reiterated that Yvonne Doyle, medical director ish officials that the strain could press conference. attempt to keep it at bay. In spite the Covid-19 vaccines that are at Public Health England, told the be deadlier. Others defended the Patrick Vallance, the Brit- of that, the mutation has been already being deployed are effec- BBC. “There is some evidence, decision to make public indica- Urgently Required ish government’s chief scientific recorded in countries worldwide. tive against the British strain. but it is very early evidence. It is tions the new strain might be adviser, cautioned that the new There is consensus that the But he warned that there small numbers of cases and it is associated with a higher chance Emergency Doctor: findings were based on a prelim- strain is more transmissible, was growing evidence that new far too early to say this will actu- of death. Top scientific adviser Family Medicine Internal Medicine inary assessment of early data. but until now there had been no variants recorded in South Africa ally happen,” she said, referring Peter Horby told the broadcaster Among those who tested public suggestion from high-lev- and Brazil could reduce the to ongoing scientific studies. A that if the information had not positive for Covid-19, there el British officials that the strain potency of the vaccines that have member of Britain’s SAGE expert been released, the government Chemical Laboratory technician is “evidence that there is an could be deadlier. been developed so far. panel Mike Tildesley agreed it may have been accused of “cov- increased risk” of death for those Britain is one of the hard- “We are more concerned that was too early to be sure of any ering it up.” However, the news Nurse with the new variant compared est hit countries in Europe, they have certain features that increased mortality from the new needed to be “put into perspec- with the old virus, Vallance said with tens of thousands of new they might be less susceptible to variant and told the BBC he had tive,” he added. (dpa) Please send your CV at at the same Downing Street infections reported daily and vaccines,” he said. [email protected] Larry King, legendary American talk show host, dies at 87 pg 11

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30,996.98 10,736.35 48878.54 1,859.90 -179.03 pts -62.87 pts -746.22 pts Gold -0.50% Lab-grown fish startup BlueNalu lands Dow QE sensex $60 mn to build out factory page 10 Price percentage Price percentage 25.56 Brent 55.41 -1.23 % WTI 52.27 -1.62 % Silver -1.15 % 50 Qatari firms expected toQA expansion to drive Woqod’s take part in Russia’s SPIEF growth: QNBFS Tribune News Network with Russian companies.” Doha “The role of QRCC is to Satyendra Pathak bring together Qatari and Doha Qatar is all set to partici- Russian businessmen prior pate as the guest country in to SPIEF 2021 for discussions Qatar Airways (QA) the upcoming Saint Peters- on deals, and to facilitate Group’s planned expansion burg International Economic their investment and trade is likely to be the foremost Forum (SPIEF) scheduled to fields between them, to en- long-term driver for Woqod’s be held in June this year. sure tangible deals and agree- bottom-line growth in the It is expected that about ments at SPIEF 2021 as well medium to long term, QNB 50 entities from Qatar will as successful bilateral coop- Financial Services (QNBFS) participate in the forum with eration,” he said. has said in its latest company the participation of more QC Board Member Ibti- report. than 500 people. Qatari pa- haj Al Ahmadani called for a Nevertheless, the report vilion’s area is approximate- wider participation of Qatari said, the company’s ongo- ly 3900 m2 distributed in businesswomen at the forum ing expansion of its retail four zones for exhibiting and to learn about the invest- fuel station network should Bullish outlook non-exhibiting entities. QC Board Member and Chair of Qatari-Russian Business Council Ali bin Abdullatif Al Misnad, QRCC Su- ment opportunities available support its fuel and non- In this connection, the pervisory Board Chairman Fahad bin Mohammed Al Attiyah and other dignitaries take part in a webinar in Russia, stressing that Qa- fuel revenue growth gradu- Qatar Chamber (QC) hosted a hosted by Qatar Chamber on Thursday. tar is a robust and promis- ally. Removal of the blockade Woqod’s ongoing virtual introductory meeting ing market for Russian busi- should also be supportive for expansion of its retail in cooperation with the Qa- nesswomen in numerous jet fuel volumes longer-term, fuel station network tari-Russian Center for Coop- aspects of cooperation. it said. should support its fuel eration (QRCC) on Thursday. Details on the history and ‘’We maintain our mar- and non-fuel revenue Held under the theme upcoming edition of SPIEF, ket perform rating with a ‘Qatari-Russian Cooperation the benefits for Qatar as a target price of QR19.8 on growth gradually Opportunities’, the webinar guest country, Qatar Cham- Woqod,’’ the report said. Removal of the aimed at reviewing means ber’s venue at the forum and Commenting on the com- of boosting commercial and the investment and trade op- pany’s financial results for blockade should also economic ties between Qatar portunities available in Rus- 2020, QNBFS said, ‘’Woqod be supportive for jet and Russia, as well as identi- sia were also provided on the posted 19.1 percent year-on- fuel volumes fying the latest developments occasion. year (YoY) decrease but 75.8 longer-term regarding the Qatari partici- QRCC CEO Diana Char- percent quarter-on-quarter pation in SPIEF. madova said that SPIEF is an (QoQ) increase in net profit gross margin rose to 9.5 per- The event witnessed the important Russian business in the fourth quarter of 2020, cent in the fourth quarter of participation of QC Board event that has been held in St above our estimate.’’ 2020 up from 6.3 percent in Member and Chair of Qatari- Petersburg since 1997, noting Cash DPS of QR0.46 is the third quarter of 2020. As Russian Business Council that each year a large number in-line with our expectation of 2020, jet fuel sales vol- Ali bin Abdullatif Al Mis- of participants comes from of QR0.44, it said. ume fell by 33 percent YoY. nad and QRCC Supervisory major global economic and economic and developmental discussing the possibility of more than 145 countries. ‘’Gross profit was above Continuation of air traffic Board Chairman Fahad bin financial institutions, as well bodies in the country. establishing alliances and joint The SPIEF audience includes our estimate, which is at- restrictions due to corona- Mohammed Al Attiyah. The as discuss the key economic QC Board Member also projects between Qatari and heads of major Russian and tributable to higher mar- virus-related counter-meas- webinar was also attended by issues facing the world. expressed his confidenceR ussian businessmen,” he said. foreign companies, heads gins. During the fourth ures led Woqod to experi- many QC board members. He expressed his hope that that SPIEF will contribute In his opening remarks, of states and political lead- quarter of 2020, diesel and ence lower demand in 2020 Addressing the event, the webinar would help par- to strengthening coopera- Attiyah emphasised that the ers, prime ministers, deputy gasoline volumes contin- for its jet fuel. Diesel, super Misnad stressed the impor- ticipants learn more about the tion relations between the SPIEF is the largest invest- prime ministers, and gover- ued their recovery on a QoQ gasoline and premium gaso- tance of holding the webinar Qatari participation in SPIEF. two friendly countries, es- ment and economy-focused nors, she said. basis even recording slight line sales volumes decreased in identifying the prepara- He noted that during Qatar pecially between the Qatari event of its kind in Eastern Elaborating on the ben- positive growth against the by 9 percent, 10 percent and tions related to Qatar’s partic- Chamber’s participation in the private sector and its Russian hemisphere. Highlighting the efits of the SPIEF’s guest fourth quarter of 2019. The 9 percent YoY respectively,’’ ipation in SPIEF as the guest last edition of SPIEF held in counterpart. significance of Qatar being country, Charmadova said company posted QR291 the report said. country, noting that SPIEF is 2019, Qatar Chamber signed “SPIEF provides an impor- officially invited as a guest this honorary position implies million in gross profits in Furthermore, Woqod’s an international forum that MOU with Roscongress Foun- tant platform for identifying country at SPIEF, he said, “It organising business events as the fourth quarter of 2020 retail non-fuel revenue, has been held since 1997. dation, which is the organiser the attractive investment cli- is an honour which enables well as exhibitions and cul- against QR193.6 million in including Sidra sales, in- Underscoring the impor- of the forum. mate in Qatar and promoting Qatar to enhance bilateral tural events, in addition to the third quarter of 2020 creased by 11 percent YoY tance of SPEIF, Misnad said, The chamber will par- the Qatari economy in general investment and trade ties be- the construction of a national and QR337.8 million in the in 2020 as new stations the forum represents a genu- ticipate in the next version of and private sector projects in tween the two nations, while pavilion for showcasing the fourth quarter of 2019,’’the opened in 2019 and 2020. In ine opportunity for partici- the forum within the pavilion particular, as well as explor- also opening up considerable country’s capabilities in the report said. 2020, Woqod’s retail gas pants to conclude agreements of Qatar, alongside several ing the investment opportu- opportunities for Qatari com- economy, industry, culture, ‘’Due to relatively higher stations increased by 12 and deals and sign between ministries, institutions, and nities available in Russia and panies to set up partnerships and tourism. economies of scale benefits, reaching 108.

New COVID-19 cases unlikely to challenge China’s recovery: QNB Tribune News Network will weight on consumer-facing Doha service sectors such as accom- modation, catering, tourism and Few topics have been more im- offline retailers. portant for businesses around the Second, on supply side, dis- world than the economic perfor- ruption in activity by new social mance of China, Qatar National distancing measures should be Bank (QNB) has said in its latest limited. China’s effective testing economic commentary. and tracking regime will allow for “China has been a major more localised restrictions and growth leader in recent years for concerted efforts to maintain when its economy prompted sev- critical production running. eral bouts of acceleration of the Moreover, Chinese manu- global business cycle. In fact, for facturers are already adapted to every $10 of output added to the COVID-19 preventative meas- global economy over the last ex- ures and potential restrictions pansion cycle (2009-2019), China are likely to take place during the contributed to over $4. During first quarter, when activity is low this period, China’s growth added due to extended holidays associ- to the world an amount equal to ated with the Chinese New Year. $10 trillion, which is more than the economy to gradually ‘re-open’ of social distancing, households ern region that is 180 miles from Chinese economy. Third, both existing and poten- the current GDP of Japan and before most of the world,” it said. adjusted their consumption be- Beijing. After months of near-ze- First, a flare-up in new COV- tial restrictions are expected to be Germany combined. Moreover, The economic rebound, which haviour, spending less on ‘expe- ro new COVID-19 cases, China is ID-19 cases will have a negative short-lived. The overall number of expanding Chinese aggregate started in the second quarter of riences’ or services and more on now responding to a new cluster impact on household consump- new cases is still very low and the demand had a high multiplying 2020, after a deep contraction in physical goods. of hundreds of cases a day. The tion over the short-term. Chinese Chinese authorities are now ex- effect, spilling over to commod- the first quarter of the year, was This produced a boom in response has so far been fast and families are particularly sensitive perienced in managing the health ity prices, emerging markets and also supported by significant policy Chinese exports, particularly of robust, including the lockdown to COVID-19-related health risks, crisis. This is also supported by other open economies,” QNB said. stimulus in the form of rate cuts, fi- personal protective equipment, of over 22 million people and the which makes individuals more in- high levels of compliance and ac- “This time seems to be no dif- nancial support to companies and software, electronics and commu- conduction of mass testing in the clined to social distance for longer countability of the general popula- ferent. In 2020, as COVID-19 start- infrastructure investments. nication equipment. Last month, region. Lockdowns are expected whenever there is a perception of tion to the preventative guidelines. ed its spread in China early in the Surprisingly, after an initial Chinese exports recorded all-time to be extended to other provinces increased exposure to the virus. “All in all, despite short-term year, authorities responded quick- sudden collapse of its exports to highs of $282 billion, printing should new cases emerge, poten- Higher frequency mobility challenges to household consump- ly with mass testing, virus track- the rest of the world, the exter- high year-on-year growth. tially impacting mobility and gen- data already suggests a decrease tion, the Chinese recovery will ing and effective social distancing nal sector also proved to be sup- But the strong Chinese eco- eral economic activity. inactivity beyond the regions di- likely continue. We expect China’s measures such as lockdowns and portive for the Chinese recovery. nomic recovery is now challenged In our view, QNB said, three rectly affected by the new COV- GDP to grow by 8.2 percent in quarantines. As a result, new cases As the world adapted to less face- by a wave of new COVID-19 cases observations should inform an ID-19 cases, including in higher- 2021 and over 6 percent in 2022, fell down precipitously in the sec- to-face interactions, more work- around Shijiazhuang, the capital initial assessment about the income provinces of southeast contributing to boosting global ond quarter of the year, allowing from-home and longer periods of Hebei province, a northeast- impact of such measures in the China such as Guangdong. This economic activity,” QNB said. Economy & Business Sunday, January 24, 2021 09 British private sector sees largest contraction since May

DPA-AFX cember. A reading below 50 Markit, said. hard-hit by restrictions on Lower levels of new or- Strong cost pressures London indicates contraction. The composite PMI points trade and reduced consumer ders, reduced employment persisted at the start of 2021, The score was forecast to a fall in gross domestic spending at the start of the and a swift depletion of pre- with the overall rate of infla- Britain’s private sector to rise to 50.7. Nonetheless, product (GDP) in January A steep slump in business year. At the same time, the production inventories were tion holding close to Decem- logged a renewed downturn the speed of the downturn in of about 5 per cent month- activity in January puts the manufacturing sector grew the main factors weighing on ber’s 11-month peak. in January, as a third lock- the private sector output was on-month, Ruth Gregory, an locked-down UK economy on at the slowest pace since mid the headline manufacturing Higher operating expens- down dampened the services softer than at the start of the economist at Capital Eco- course to contract sharply in 2020. PMI. There was a shortage of es, squeezed margins and economy and trimmed man- pandemic. nomics, said. the first quarter of 2021, The services purchas- critical manufacturing inputs lower demand also contribut- ufacturing growth, flash sur- “A steep slump in busi- This suggests that the ing managers’ index (PMI) due to Brexit disruptions and ed to a moderate acceleration vey results from IHS Markit ness activity in January puts fall in GDP in January could meaning a double-dip plunged unexpectedly to 38.8 a severe lack of international in the pace of private sector and the Chartered Institute the locked-down UK econ- be almost double the size of recession is on the cards. from 49.4 a month ago. The shipping availability. job shedding in January. of Procurement & Supply omy on course to contract November’s 2.6-per-cent de- Chris Williamson, chief busi- expected level was 49.9. At At the composite level, Driven by vaccine roll- showed on Friday. sharply in the first quarter of cline, the economist noted. 52.9, the manufacturing PMI volumes of new work de- out, business expectations The flash composite out- 2021, meaning a double-dip However, that drop would ness economist at IHS Markit dropped to a seven-month creased for the fourth con- for the next 12 months picked put index fell sharply to an recession is on the cards,” be mild in the context of the low from 57.5 in December secutive month in Janu- up slightly since December, eight-month low of 40.6 in Chris Williamson, chief 18.8-per-cent monthly de- lockdown in April. and was much weaker than ary due to weak consumer reaching its highest level January, from 50.4 in De- business economist at IHS cline seen during the first The service economy was the expected reading of 57.3. spending. since May 2014.

ECB remains on alert Yellen nomination sails through as lockdowns weigh on eurozone economy Senate panel; final vote tomorrow DPA crisis,” the ECB chief said. Frankfurt But she said “uncer- tainty remains high,” with Her nomination The European Central “a pronounced near-term was approved 26-0 Bank stands ready to act impact of the pandemic on as the coronavirus crisis the economy and a protract- in the evenly split continues “disrupting eco- ed weakness in inflation.” committee nomic activity,” ECB chief Lagarde said the ECB was Christine Lagarde has said, sticking to its 2021 fore- warning that tough pan- cast of the eurozone post- Agencies demic measures are likely ing a 3.9-per-cent growth to drag down the eurozone rate as it rebounds from the The U.S. Senate Finance economy in coming months. pandemic and last year’s Committee on Friday unani- “Nothing is off the ta- 7.3-per-cent slump. mously approved Janet ble,” Lagarde told a press However, with several Yellen’s nomination as the first conference, stressing that eurozone states moving to- woman Treasury secretary, the Frankfurt-based ECB wards new restrictions, not indicating that she will easily “continues to stand ready only are the ECB’s growth win full Senate approval, but to adjust all of its instru- forecasts at risk, but the Republicans called for her to ments.” She was speak- currency bloc could stumble work with them in developing ing after the ECB left its into a double-dip recession economic policies. emergency stimulus plan in the first quarter of this The full Senate will vote on on hold, including main- year, analysts say. Yellen’s nomination on Mon- taining its centrepiece - a The ECB president told day, Senate Majority Leader 1.85-trillion-euro (2.25-tril- reporters that the EU need- Chuck Schumer said on the lion-dollar) bond-buying ed “to roll out promptly” its Senate floor late Friday, which programme. financialsupport for the Eu- would allow her to get to work The ECB ramped up ropean economy. promptly on President Joe the scheme, which is due to She went on to say an Biden’s economic agenda. run until at least the end of ambitious and coordinated Her nomination was ap- March 2022, by 500 billion fiscal policy remained cru- proved 26-0 in the evenly split euros in December. cial in shielding the region committee, with concerns ex- Meeting for the first from the economic fallout pressed by Republicans about time this year, the ECB’s from the pandemic. Biden’s ambitious plans for Janet Yellen, US Treasury secretary nominee, wearing a protective mask, is seen before US President-elect Joe Biden arrives at the East Front of 25-member rate-setting Subdued inflation as massive coronavirus relief the US Capitol for his inauguration ceremony to be the 46th President of the United States in Washington, DC. (AFP) council also kept interest a result of weak economic spending, infrastructure in- rates at record lows, with activity, and more recently vestment and tax hikes failing price tag and increased debt in Yellen’s confirmation hear- pre-pandemic levels due to the bank’s benchmark re- a strong euro currency, is to sway them against the for- a return to fiscal conservatism ing on Tuesday highlighted lower rates. financing rate on hold at of particular worry for the mer Federal Reserve chair. after running up deficits with some Republican lawmakers’ In written answers to sen- zero. ECB. “I have very strong disa- the 2017 tax cuts and nearly $5 I have very strong concerns about her role in ex- ators’ questions, Yellen said This week’s ECB meet- Annual inflation re- greements with Dr. Yellen on trillion in coronavirus spend- disagreements with Dr. ecuting Biden’s economic poli- she would study raising tax ing coincided with the ini- mained stuck in negative a number of her positions, ing last year under former Yellen on a number of her cies, including a bigger federal rates for “pass-through” small tial, often faltering moves territory for the fourth particularly in the tax policy Republican President Donald debt burden and repealing businesses including sole pro- by European governments consecutive month in De- arena, but she has committed Trump. positions, particularly in the parts of their signature 2017 prietorships, imposing a new to roll out the coronavirus cember, holding at minus to us that she will work with “I can tell you, a lot of times tax policy arena, but she tax cuts. minimum corporate tax and vaccine, which Lagarde sees 0.3 per cent, the EU statis- us,” Republican Senator Mike I don’t think you could get a has committed to us that Yellen told senators they raising capital gains taxes on as key to rebuilding eco- tics officeE urostat said on Crapo said after the vote. 26-to-nothing vote to agree she will work with us. needed to “act big” on the pro- the wealthy. She also endorsed nomic confidence following Wednesday. This in turn “And I think the strong to buy a soda,” said Democrat posed $1.9 trillion stimulus an effective carbon pricing the spread of the virus over increases the chances of the vote on our side to support her Ron Wyden, who will soon be- Republican Senator Mike package or risk a longer reces- system and financial regula- the last year. ECB being forced to once today is an indication that we come Senate Finance Commit- Crapo sion and long-term economic tion to combat systemic risks The European Union again scale up its stimulus want to engage.” tee chairman. “So, this is an scarring, job and revenue from climate change. has reported more than 17 measures in a bid to help Biden has proposed a $1.9 indication that she is really an losses. With Yellen still awaiting million Covid-19 infections drive consumer prices back trillion coronavirus relief plan NBA All-Star when it comes to She broke a similar gender Her remarks represent confirmation, the Biden ad- and more than 400,000 up. and has pledged to invest here Senate confirmation.” barrier when she became Fed a new attitude toward gov- ministration on Wednesday deaths, according to the Eu- “We are monitoring ex- $2 trillion in infrastructure, A full confirmation vote chair in 2014, a role she held ernment debt among some named Andy Baukol, a long- ropean Centre for Disease change rates very carefully,” green energy projects, edu- just days after Biden took of- until 2018. economists and policymak- time career international fi- Prevention and Control. Lagarde said, stressing the cation and research to boost fice would put the 74-year-old Yellen’s Republican pre- ers: Focus on the interest rate nance official, as actingT reas- “The start of vaccination ECB’s concerns about the American competitiveness. PhD economist and daughter decessor, Steven Mnuchin, being paid and the returns it ury secretary. A confirmation campaigns... is an impor- impact currency rates can At Yellen’s confirmation of a Brooklyn, New York, fam- was not confirmed until three will generate, rather than the hearing for Deputy Treasury tant milestone in the reso- have on prices. “We are very hearing before the commit- ily doctor quickly to work on a weeks after Trump’s 2017 in- overall amount borrowed. In Secretary nominee Wally lution of the ongoing health attentive,” she said. tee on Tuesday, Republicans deep economic crisis sparked auguration on a party-line recent months, Treasury’s in- Adeyemo has not yet been expressed concerns over the by the coronavirus pandemic. vote. terest outlays have fallen from scheduled. Fall in German steel As COVID-19 soars, so does unemployment output worries industry Tribune News Service “December’s job loss capped a year of trauma,” said Nine percent of DPA California’s jobless rate Lynn Reaser, an economist at Californians counted Dusseldorf After an already weak surged in December as the cor- Point Loma Nazarene Univer- themselves out of work in 2019, crude steel produc- onavirus pandemic spun out of sity in San Diego. “Summer December, up from 8.1% Steel production in Germany tion fell by 10 percent to a control and statewide restric- should usher in a stronger in November slumped last year to its lowest total of 35.7 million tions forced more businesses economy, but it will be criti- level since 2009, prompting to shut down, throwing tens of cal to first subdue the virus. the German Steel Federation tonnes thousands of workers onto un- Only then can we spring back Congress. to sound the alarm on Friday. employment rolls. to life.” California’s labor market is After an already weak around 9 per cent. Nine percent of Califor- COVID-19 has sickened faring worse than the nation’s, 2019, crude steel production The German steel industry nians counted themselves out more than 3 million Califor- as the state has become a vi- fell by 10 per cent to a total of is not only suffering as a result of work in December, up from nians since the spring, killing rus hotspot. U.S. unemploy- 35.7 million tonnes, the organ- of the coronavirus pandemic. 8.1% in November, state offi- more than 35,800, according ment was 6.7% in December. ization said. “Fundamentally, Germany cials reported. The rise marked to a Los Angeles Times track- Between December 2019 and Some 32.7 million tonnes as a steel location remains un- a reversal in what had been a er. So far, just 1.6 million vac- last month, California payrolls of steel were produced in 2009 der pressure due to distortions steadily improving labor mar- cines have been administered were down by 1.41 million as Europe’s largest economy in the global steel markets but ket since April’s unprecedent- amid shortages and a rocky jobs, an 8% drop. During the battled with the fallout of the also as a result of energy and ed 16.4% jobless rate. rollout. same period, the U.S. lost 9.37 financial crash. climate policy regulations,” Much of the distress was The virus surged after Much of the distress was driven by hotels and restaurants closing, as million jobs, a 6.2% decrease. “Even the slight recovery in said Kerkhoff, calling on the driven by hotels and restau- Thanksgiving, as many Ameri- tourism and business travel failed to revive. December’s unemploy- the last quarter of 2020 can- competitiveness of German rants closing, as tourism and cans ignored warnings to ment data is taken from two not detract from the fact that companies to not be restricted business travel failed to revive avoid traveling and gathering A $908-billion aid bill was Many economists pre- federal surveys during the the structural development any further. and officials restricted dining with friends and relatives over signed Dec. 28, which will dict the new package will be week of Dec. 12. The unem- of the past few years is wor- Steel producers such as out to try to control the spread the holiday. At the same time, grant $300 a week in federal far from adequate to address ployment rate is based on a rying,” federation president Thyssenkrupp and Salzgitter of the virus. The leisure and businesses ran out of federal unemployment benefits in ad- the crisis. President Biden survey of 5,100 California Hans Juergen Kerkhoff said in are investing billions of euros hospitality sector lost 117,000 loans, unemployment ben- dition to regular state aid, and has proposed an additional households. The payroll job a statement. to make production climate- payroll jobs, offsetting gains in efits expired and Congress re- businesses can apply for new $1.9-trillion stimulus plan to numbers come from a survey In the fourth quarter, crude neutral with the help of hydro- construction and professional mained stalemated over a new federal Paycheck Protection combat the coronavirus emer- of 80,000 California busi- steel production increased by gen power. and business services. coronavirus rescue package. Program loans. gency, but it faces a divided nesses. 10 Sunday, January 24, 2021 Economy & Business China falling short of Lab-grown fish startup BlueNalu US trade deal targets Agencies the deal as “transforma- tive”, and said it would pro- lands $60 mn to build out factory China is falling short of its tect American workers. commitment to buy an ex- Under the agreement, tra $200bn (£146bn) worth the $200bn worth of addi- The three-year-old firm is developing cell lines to grow up to eight species of seafood of US goods over 2020 and tional purchases are based 2021. on 2017 levels, and only ap- China agreed to buy the ply to specific categories of goods in a trade deal with goods. the US agreed last January The agreement included in exchange for reduced agricultural products, man- tariffs on $120bn worth of ufactured products and en- goods. ergy products. The agreement was seen Analysis by the Peterson as phase one of a deal aimed Institute estimates that Chi- at resolving the trade war na would need to purchase between the world’s biggest $173bn worth of goods to economies. meet the requirement. Since the Covid-19 pan- The latest figures from demic the US trade deficit Chinese customs show that with China has surged. China imported just un- Medical goods and der $135bn from the US in equipment used for the 2020. work from home boom However, about $35bn helped drive US imports of worth of goods didn’t count Chinese goods in 2020. under the agreement, During this time, China meaning China bought exported nearly three times about $100bn worth of cov- as much as it imported from ered goods. the US in December, ac- The figureamounts to cording to Chinese customs 58% of what China commit- figures. ted to under the agreement, The January 2020 trade according to the Peterson agreement was an attempt Institute. to wind back a tit-for-tat China imported 64% of trade war which saw both its targets for agricultural China and the US ratchet up products, 60% of its targets tariffs. for manufactured prod- At the time, then-presi- ucts and 39% for energy dent Donald Trump hailed products. BlueNalu’s signage installation at their nearly 40,000 square foot pilot production facility in San Diego. (BlueNalu)

Tribune News Service Cooperhouse. fillets by isolating real fish tractors. It expects to grow to “We will be only in res- muscle cells, fat cells and con- 60 employees by the year end. San Diego startup BlueNalu, taurants when we start,” said The science necting tissue, bathing them in Previously, BlueNalu India to continue ban which is growing fish fillets in a Cooperhouse in an interview. ● BlueNalu makes nutrients and growing them in raised $20 million in a Series A lab directly from real fish cells, “We plan to launch here in San cell-based fillets by stainless steel equipment akin round of venture capital fund- has raised $60 million in con- Diego in the first restaurant. to what’s used in microbrewer- ing in early 2020. It got off on Chinese apps vertible debt financing to build We have not determined one isolating real fish muscle ies, said Cooperhouse. the ground with a $4.5 million out a pilot factory, continue just yet, but we are in various cells, fat cells and The company has focused seed round in early 2018. Agencies among the first companies to to pursue regulatory approval discussions. From San Diego, connecting tissue, bathing on certain species, such as Rage Capital led the con- comply with the Government and launch its seafood in res- we will quickly launch in res- them in nutrients and mahi-mahi, that are difficult to vertible note financing. Others The government has sent no- of India directive issued on taurants. taurants in the U.S.” growing them in stainless raise on fish farms. participants include Agronom- tices to Chinese apps, includ- June 29, 2020. We continually The three-year-old firm, While plant-based milk, steel equipment akin to “Our whole model is to ics, Lewis & Clark AgriFood, ing Tiktok, that the order to strive to comply with local laws which was featured on CNBC’s and more recently beef, have what’s used in partner with the food indus- McWin and Siddhi Capital, block them will be continued. and regulations and do our Streets of Dreams with Marcus become somewhat main- microbreweries. try,” he said. “We are really as well as strategic investors The notice has been issued best to address any concerns Lemonis on Tuesday, is devel- stream, cell-based foods are changing the model from sup- Radicle Growth, Rich Products by the Ministry of Electronics the government may have. En- oping cell lines to grow up to still in the early stages. One ply restricted — basically we Corp. and Thai Union. and IT after reviewing replies suring the privacy and security eight species of seafood — with cell-based product, Eat Just’s Still, a handful of startups sell what we catch — to now it “BlueNalu’s technology is of blocked apps, according to a of all our users remains to be mahi-mahi and bluefin tuna cultured chicken, has received are working to grow cell-based can be a demand-driven mod- the next phase in the continu- source who did not wish to be our topmost priority,” a Tik- targeted as its initial products. a regulatory designation in seafood as a more environmen- el where we sell what people ous agricultural revolution,” identified. When contacted, Tik- Tok spokesperson said. Depending on the pace of Singapore that says it’s safe tally sustainable food source want.” said Alex Ruimy, managing tok confirmed to have received a The government had U.S. Food and Drug Adminis- for human consumption. But that can be produced closer BlueNalu’s production fa- partner of Rage Capital, in a reply from the government. blocked 59 Chinese apps in tration review, BlueNalu could BlueNalu knows of no cell- to home, rather than shipped cility will be roughly 40,000 statement. “What the team has “We are evaluating the June and 118 more apps, in- roll out its first lab-grown ma- based seafood products that hundreds or thousands of miles square feet. The company em- built, and continues to build, notice and will respond to it cluding PUBG mobile game, in hi-mahi this year, said Presi- have been authorized by regu- from where it was caught. ploys 30 workers today, along promises to change the way we as appropriate. TikTok was September. dent and Chief Executive Lou lators. BlueNalu makes cell-based with several independent con- source and eat fish.”

Cashing in on e-car obsession Lucid Motors set to go public thanks in part to ME money TCA/DPA Sachs. For the first time last year, he joined Lucid when the sovereign Cash flow is so stressed at Los Angeles the volume of SPAC deals outpaced wealth fund announced its $1.3-bil- Sadara that Dow lent 280 million that of traditional IPOs, which came lion investment in Lucid on Sept. 17, dollars to Sadara over the first nine Lucid Motors was near death and in at only 67 billion dollars. the company won’t say. Two weeks months of 2020 and expected that desperate for cash in 2018 when it Electric vehicle and related before that, Liveris was named spe- amount to reach 400 million dollars was handed a lifeline. The saviour companies are driving a lot of that cial advisor to the Saudi sovereign by the end of the year, Dow said was Saudi Arabia. activity. Fuel cell truck company wealth fund, formally known as the in its most recent financial report. The kingdom’s sovereign wealth Nikola, electric car maker Fisker, Public Investment Fund. Whatever money the Saudi wealth fund invested 1.3 billion dollars electric bus company Proterra, elec- Lucid drew the Saudi fund fund lost on Sadara, it might earn in the electric car startup. Lucid tric truck maker Lordstown, electric money in the nick of time. In some back through the Lucid SPAC. regained full health. robotaxi company Canoo and many October 2018, agents of the Saudi Meanwhile, Liveris now serves Now, in 2021, the Saudi fund more have completed or announced government murdered Washington on the board of directors at Saudi and Lucid’s founders are poised to SPAC deals. Post columnist and royal family Aramco. He left Dow in 2018 cash in by taking advantage of the “EV entrepreneurs have figured critic Jamal Khashoggi, putting under a cloud, after a settlement manic market in so-called blank- out they can ride the Tesla wave,” many international deals with Saudi was reached with the SEC, which check shell companies, also known said David Kirsch, business profes- Arabia at least temporarily on ice. accused the company of failing to as SPACs. The company would sor at the University of Maryland Liveris’ Saudi connections run disclose about 3 million dollars draw a hefty but as-yet undeter- and coauthor of the recently pub- deep, as do Michael Klein’s. Klein is in perks it gave the CEO. Liveris mined amount of cash to fund its lished book “Bubbles and Crashes.” the CEO of the Churchill SPAC. He’s returned several hundred thousand operations. And Lucid executives It’s a phenomenon he thinks has all a longtime advisor to Liveris. dollars to Dow, including reimburs- and board members - including the hallmarks of a bubble, with Te- Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund invested $1.3 bn in the electric car startup When Liveris ran Dow, Klein led ing the company for money spent Chairman Andrew Liveris, a former sla’s mind-blowing 800-billion-dol- the creation of a joint venture be- on family vacations. Dow Chemical chief executive with lar valuation stoking imaginations. widespread approval. structured. tween Dow and Saudi Aramco, the “His name is not one to inspire deep financial ties to SaudiA rabia - Electric vehicle manufacturing is a Yet the deal itself, and the de- Liveris, for example, not only giant oil company, to build a mam- confidence that everything will would get a shot at a big payday. capital-intensive undertaking, so tails of its owners’ financial relation- serves as Lucid’s chairman but also moth $20-billion chemical plant work out in a hunky-dory, kosher In a bull market that the word companies are likely to strike when ships and strategic goals, could well is an operating partner at Churchill in Saudi Arabia’s Jubail Industrial way,” said Francine McKenna, an “frothy” hardly does justice to, the market offers what they expect affect the company’s performance. Capital IV, the SPAC that’s planning City. accounting and audit expert and increasing numbers of private to be top dollar. Quick explainer: A SPAC goes to buy Lucid (Ticker: CCIV). That The venture, named Sadara, is publisher of the Dig, a subscription companies are looking to cash out The SPAC phenomenon specifi- public with no assets but with a plan makes Liveris a player on both sides owned 65 per cent by Aramco and newsletter. through special purpose acquisition cally has Kirsch and many others to acquire, at some point, at least of the deal. Kirsch said it’s highly 35 per cent by Dow. It has proved to Besides the financial twists, the companies - SPACs. worried because the markets are be- one private company. unusual to have officers from the be a financial debacle. Sadara deal raises strategic ques- SPACs offer a quicker, easier, ing driven higher now in large part In a bull market, this arrange- acquired company hold an operat- Dow took a 1.75-billion-dollar tions for potential Lucid investors. more secretive way to take a private by unsophisticated retail investors. ment can yield a bonanza for ing role on the SPAC. write-off on Sadara in 2019. Its Earlier this month, Bloomberg re- company public versus the conven- “When you combine [SPACs] insiders. The Times asked to speak with third-quarter 2020 report included ported that Lucid is in talks to build tional initial public offering, or IPO. with Robinhood investing, the Whether on the SPAC side or Liveris, but Lucid declined and a 103-million-dollar “negative in- a car factory in the Red Sea city of Through a sale to a blank-check en- gamification of finance, fractional the private company side, they Churchill did not respond. Liveris’ vestment balance” in Sadara. Jeddah. Lucid declined to confirm tity, a company that wants its shares share ownership, and novice inves- can buy shares in the SPAC at the tenure at Lucid has been kept Aramco reported asset value for or deny the report. traded on public markets can get tors, there’s a lot of opportunity typical price of $10 a share. Those under wraps. He’s included on the its share of Sadara in 2018 of 11.6 Saudi Arabia has been investing there much faster - typically several for opportunistic behavior,” Kirsch shares often come with warrants, carmaker’s board of directors page, billion dollars. In 2019, that was heavily in alternative energy pro- months versus up to a year for an said. which are future options on the but the company never issued a reduced to 4.4 billion dollars. jects to prepare for the oil industry’s IPO - with much less disclosure of He was speaking generally, but stock. If the public markets take the news release or made any other an- The Saudi Public Investment decline as electric-powered vehicles its inner workings and the associ- elements of the Lucid deal merit a stock higher, they profit. If it goes nouncement when he became chair- Fund helped finance the Sadara replace internal combustion engine ated red tape. closer look. There’s no indication higher than the option stock price, man. Asked when Liveris joined Lu- deal. cars and trucks. Does it make stra- Once considered a sketchy that the company is anything but often set at $11.50, they profit more. cid, a spokesman for the carmaker That’s the same fund that put tegic sense to build a Lucid factory alternative, in the high-momentum the real deal, with its luxury Lucid Several of the earlier EV SPACs said via email: “Unfortunately, I’m 1.3 billion dollars into Lucid. The in Saudi Arabia, or might it end up a markets of 2020 into 2021, SPACs Air automobile ready to roll out of have nearly doubled in price. not able to share that information at head of international investments white elephant like Sadara? There’s have become very popular. Last the company’s new Arizona factory Retail investors may know that this time.” The Wayback Machine at for that fund, Turqi Alnowaiser, is no clear answer at present. But year, 73 billion dollars was raised in in coming months. The car’s stylish Lucid is a hot electric car company, the Internet Archive shows Liveris a Lucid board member. Lucid said answering - or even asking it - relies SPAC deals, up from 13 billion dol- interior and exterior and its electric- but probably don’t know much at all first mentioned on the Lucid web- Alnowaiser was not available for on information that SPAC retail lars in 2019, according to Goldman drive innovations have drawn about how the pending SPAC deal is site in November 2019. Whether comment. investors rarely have access to. Sunday, January 24, 2021 11 Economy & Business Larry King, legendary American talk show host, dies at 87 In five decades on radio and TV, he interviewed presidents, psychics, movie stars and swindlers — anyone with a story to tell

Tribune News Service assassination, the Herald reported. King regretted that incident. A few years ago, TV and radio host “The whole Lou Wolfson episode. Larry King celebrated the 60th an- Garrison. Getting involved in all niversary of his broadcasting ca- that thing. I wish I had not been in- reer by visiting his old workplaces volved in that,” he said in 2017. where his career began: Miami Although the larceny charges Beach and Miami. against King were dropped due to As he tooled south on Miami’s statute of limitations, he was fired Biscayne Boulevard in the back from WIOD and WTVJ. He had seat of a limo after a visit to North already lost his Herald column in Bay Village, where, in 1960, he 1970 when then-managing editor started broadcasting his celebrity Larry Jinks became uncomfort- interviews from the WIOD-610 AM able with some of the people King studios, his mind turned to obitu- plugged in his columns. aries. King was later charged with His own. passing bad checks, put on proba- Larry Harvey Zeiger died Satur- tion and struggled to find work. day morning at Cedars-Sinai Medi- By the mid-1970s, he rebounded. cal Center in Los Angeles, his TV WIOD took him back. WPLG, the production company, Ora Media, local ABC affiliate, hired him. The announced on his Twitter page. Miami News gave him a column. For his own obituary, King By 1978, King was hot again — suggested a fanciful headline and in the public eye, anyway. Privately, specific introduction. With a mis- he was still in debt to the tune of chievous smile, he leaned in and, $332,186 when he left Miami for in that familiar voice steeped in the Washington. He said he resisted timbre of his New York City birth- declaring bankruptcy in Miami but place, he offered: did so in Virginia in 1979. “Headline: Oldest man who As all of the legalese was go- ever lived died today. He was found ing on, the Mutual Broadcasting in bed with a 30-year-old woman, System had given King a national shot by the husband in the head. nightly interview and talk show that He died instantly and it took three aired locally on WIOD and later on days to wipe the smile off his face. WGBS, along with 240 other sta- You probably knew him as Larry tions to an audience of four million King. He was 127, had all of his listeners. faculties. He was still broadcast- In 1981, the Herald’s former ing and had his 120th anniversary Tropic Sunday magazine called show, and he did the broadcast King “the hottest radio property in from the old Miami Herald build- Larry King (pictured November 2019) died Jan. 23, 2021, at age 87. (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images/TNS) the country” and the cover story ing.” touched on his troubles. King leaned back, content, and Beach radio station. the air and make it back to the mic “I had to be a big man to prove added his job description. For his own obituary, King suggested a fanciful headline and specific before the music stopped in about to myself I was a big man. I was on I’d like it to say, ‘He provided How Larry Zeiger became introduction. ‘Headline: Oldest man who ever lived died today. He 33 minutes. He didn’t count on the a colossal ego trip,” King told Tropic information.’” Larry King was found in bed with a 30-year-old woman, shot by the husband needle getting stuck in the record’s at the time. King was 87 and provided in- Moments before an eager in the head. He died instantly and it took three days to wipe the groove on “Jamaica Farewell” just formation for millions of viewers 23-year-old Zeiger, a studio gofer, as the two fell into an embrace at Fame again through CNN and listeners who have followed was to deliver his first radio broad- smile off his face. You probably knew him as Larry King. He was her pad. By 1985, with his bow on CNN, his career from the late 1950s on cast for Miami Beach’s WAHR 127, had all of his faculties. He was still broadcasting and had his King chuckled at the memory he was arguably the hottest TV South Florida radio. (now gospel station WMBM 1490 120th anniversary show, and he did the broadcast from the old years later. He remembered how he property in the country. He be- He had a nationwide call-in ra- AM), the station’s general manager Miami Herald building.’ had to sweet talk a barrage of an- came one of the most sought-after dio programme, “The Larry King told him his name was too ethnic. gry listeners and management who interviewers in the business. For in- Show,” which started in 1978. You Zeiger, who was born to Orthodox ing and informative,” McMullan “I have a special place in my were puzzled when Belafonte’s “Day stance, President Bill Clinton once also know him for “Larry King Jewish parents, had a surname that continued. “Larry is a reservoir of heart for Miami, and I’m still a Dol- O” went silencio. partly credited his appearance on Live” on CNN that ran for 25 years would be difficult to remember, the facts and he doesn’t hesitate to give phins fan,” he told the Herald that Three years later, in 1960 at King’s CNN show for helping him after its 1985 debut. And, up until manager opined. you his opinions, some of which I April 2017. WIOD, King had his first celebrity achieve the goodwill to pass the his final curtain, he hosted “Larry So Zeiger, who had dreamed of agree with, some of which I don’t.” During the visit, he taped seg- interview with singer Bobby Darin. North American Free Trade Agree- King Now” and “Politicking with a career in radio and who came to “I’d write my column at home ments for “Larry King Now,” in- The chat was the foundation to turn ment in 1993 — even though a Los Larry King” as a seemingly inde- Miami Beach with $13 in his pocket, then drop it off at the Herald every cluding one with now retired Miami the King name to gold. Darin was Angeles Times critic pilloried King fatigable octogenarian on the Hulu eyed a copy of the Miami Herald. night — it was a special place,” King Heat power forward Chris Bosh. performing at a Miami Beach hotel for being too soft on his guests, Vice and RT America platforms for Ora He saw an ad for King’s Wholesale said nearly 50 years later as he was King also revisited his old South and had strolled across the street President Al Gore and one-time Media, a production company he Liquor. driven by the old neighborhood. “I Florida hangouts. Some, like the old for a bite. King, ever resourceful, presidential candidate Ross Perot, formed. King. Larry King? don’t text. I believe in the human WTVJ Channel 4 studios that were conducted the spontaneous inter- who were debating the topic. Earlier in January, King was di- Liquor. Larry Liquor? voice. I like the back and forth and near Miami Dade College’s Wolfson view from a booth at Pumpernik’s, a “King is undoubtedly TV’s Swit- agnosed with COVID-19, according King sounded more appropri- communicating verbally. I love the Campus in downtown Miami or the now defunct delicatessen famed for zerland of talk-show hosts, an inter- to Roger Friedman’s Hollywood ate. The name stuck. whole idea of touching people and WIOD studios in North Bay Village, its knishes, chicken croquettes and viewer who can always be trusted to 411 website. it all started down there in Miami.” have since moved elsewhere. baked goods on Miami Beach’s Col- be neutral with his topical guests CNN reported that King was ‘A reservoir of facts’ King, for various media outlets, He reflected on so many mo- lins Avenue across the street from regardless of his own beliefs. ... He’s hospitalized at Cedars Sinai Medi- From that fortuitous glance at conducted more than 50,000 radio ments. the Deauville Hotel. just too passive,” the critic opined. cal Center in Los Angeles and was a newspaper that he’d join 10 years and television interviews. He has That restaurant chat led King to “The part I never lost is I keep in ICU for more than a week. later when then-Miami Herald pub- talked to every U.S. president from King’s quick mind an 18-year, off-and-on, talk show my ego at the door. I rarely use the Ora TV did not state the cause lisher John S. Knight hired King to Richard Nixon to Joe Biden. He has There’s the time King realized gig with WIOD until he left Miami word ‘I’ in an interview. The guest of death. write a six-times-a-week local col- interviewed world leaders includ- how fast he could think on his feet for a job in Washington, D.C. in counts,” King told the Herald in Over the years, King, who had umn in 1967, King spent the next 63 ing Yasser Arafat and King Hus- — a skill would be put to the test 1978. 2017. quit smoking, had also faced Type or so years as a media fixture. sein, and such celebrities as Marlon two weeks after he went on the air In December 1971, King was ar- But he wasn’t entirely correct. 2 diabetes, he had several heart at- “As a personality himself, Larry Brando, Barbra Streisand, Dionne at WAHR. Earning $55 a week to rested for grand larceny. Financier King counted, too. tacks, lung cancer, angina and had knows the people he writes about,” Warwick and LeBron James. act as DJ and read news and sports Louis Wolfson, who had been con- King’s survivors include his quintuple bypass surgery. said John McMullan, the paper’s Sixty years into that career he, reports, King told the Herald he was victed in 1967 of conspiracy and children Larry Jr., Chance and Can- Zeiger was born Nov. 19, 1933 executive editor at the time, in a along with his film crew, flew from seduced off the airwaves by a lust- illegal stock sales, accused his for- non. He was predeceased by two in Brooklyn to a garment worker Nov. 3, 1967 story. King was hired his Los Angeles base for a four-day ful listener who cajoled him to her mer friend of ripping off $5,000 in children, Andy and Chaia, in 2020. and her husband, a restaurant away from the old Miami Beach Sun return to Miami Beach where King house 12 blocks from the station. a deal involving Jim Garrison, the King was married seven times and owner and defense-plant employ- paper where he’d written a column rose to national prominence and He figured since he worked New Orleans prosecutor who was was in the midst of a divorce from ee. But “Larry King” was born May for years. where personal demons almost de- alone in the studio, he could plop conducting a conspiracy investiga- his wife, Shawn King, with whom he 1, 1957, in a small booth in a Miami “His column is both entertain- stroyed him. a Harry Belafonte concert LP on tion on President John F. Kennedy’s had Chance and Cannon. Alphabet to ground Loon, its internet balloon project

DPA-AFX to be a long-term experimen- the Loon project was that ing mobile internet cover- LTE phone below. The equip- Mountain View, California tal project. people in rural areas could age over an 11,000-square- ment is powered by on-board Loon is an independ- not afford the expensive 4G kilometre area, which is 200 solar panels. Google parent Alphabet ent business within Alpha- phones that were required to timesKeyword that of an average cell Loon, initially known as decided to drop its inter- bet that is working to bring gain connectivity. tower. Project Loon, began as a re- net balloon project Loon, internet access to unserved However, Loon succeed- ● TheCras companymattis pur ususes self- search and development pro- launched with the idea of and underserved communi- ed in signing a pilot com- navigatingiaculis, bibe high-altitude eu, gravida bal- ject under Alphabet’s experi- providing internet access to ties around the world via a mercial deal with Kenyan loons,erat.uscrese of the ndumsize of purus tennis mental “X” division. In July rural areas and providing network of helium balloon- telecommunications com- courts,eu, gravi placed erat.uscrese in the strato tinci- - 2018, the business “graduat- last-mile connectivity. powered balloons operating pany Telkom to provide 4G spheredunt lobortis at an altitude sodales. of about ed” to become a full-fledged In a blog post, Loon chief on the edge of space. connectivity to remote parts 20 kilometres above sea subsidiary of Alphabet. executive Alastair Westgarth “Developing radical new of the country. It also of- level,● C raswell mattis above pur airus traffic, Nearly a year ago, Alpha- said the firm had not found technology is inherently fered internet connectivity to wildlife,iaculis, andbibe weathereu, gravida events, bet also shut down another a way to get the costs low risky, but that doesn’t make Puerto Rico after Hurricane togravida. create Fuscean aerial tincidunt wireless experimental project called enough to build a long-term, breaking this news any eas- Maria destroyed the island’s network with up to 4G-LTE Makani, which developed sustainable business, despite ier. Today, I’m sad to share telecommunications infra- speeds.lobortis sodales. technology to generate wind gaining a number of inter- that Loon will be winding structure. The balloons act as float- power from gigantic energy Loon is an independent business within Alphabet that is working ested partners along the way. down,” Westgarth added. The project had devel- ing cell towers, transmitting kites. Founded in 2006, Ma- to bring internet access to unserved and underserved communities Though the project was start- Reports suggest that one oped a communications a provider’s service directly kani was acquired by Google around the world. ed in June 2013, it continued of the major hindrances of system capable of deliver- to a subscriber’s existing 4G/ in May 2013. QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune Saeed Al Sulaiti makes winning start with a double in the new season page 14 SUNday, JANUARY 24, 2021 Capote, Saric stand out as Qatar drub Bahrain to stay in contention

Qatar goalkeeper Danijel Saric staves off an attack. Saric recorded many saves, limiting their rivals to just Action from the Qatar-Bahrain IHF Men’s Handball Championship clash at the Cairo Stadium on Saturday. Qatar won 28-23. four goals between the 31st and 54th minute.

IHF are now on four points and still started to demonstrate their to stay in front at half-time. “Even though Capote was saves, limiting their rivals to Cairo have a mathematical chance to powerful attack – yet, they Capote, who only recent- sick and did not train for three just four goals between the 31st advance to the last eight. were still tied at 4:4 in the 12th ly joined Qatar’s squad and weeks, he helped us a lot. and 54th minute. Qatar beat Bahrain in ‘Gulf Both Qatar and Bahrain minute. Then Qatar took the played his first match at the “I’m proud of my team By then, Qatar led 25:18 Derby’ of the IHF Men’s had a slow start in the match, initiative, though, and goals by event, was hard to stop early who did an excellent job in the and although Bahrain woke World Handball Champion- each of them netting just Rafael Capote propelled them in the second half, and he second half,” Rivera said after up in the last few minutes of ship in their Main Round once in the first eight min- to an 8:5 lead. helped the team to turn the the match. the match, it was too late for meeting 28-23 on Saturday to utes. Qatar’s Yassine Sami After a time-out taken by In the 27th minute, Mo- tide. He was named as the While Capote finished the them as Rivera’s team went stay in contention for a quar- opened the score before Mo- Halldor Sigfusson, Bahrain hammed Ahmed scored his Man of the Match. game with nine and Frankis on to claim two points in this ter-final berth. hammed Ahmed drew level started to play more disci- fourth goal in the game to give Following a 7:2 run, Valero Marzo added eight more, Qa- ‘Gulf Derby’. After claiming their first from the 7m line. plined and hit back, as Mahdi Bahrain their first lead (13:12) Rivera’s men were up by four tar’s experienced goalkeeper Qatar’s next match is win in the main round, Qatar After that, the opponents Saad drew level at 12:12. and his fifth goal helped them goals by minute 42 (20:16). Danijel Saric recorded many against Argentina on Monday. Qatar ready to host FIFA Club World Cup Limited number of fans to be allowed at stadiums Tribune News Network Doha

To ensure safety and the best of health for all, Education City and Ahmad Bin Ali stadi- um’s capacity will be limited to 30% for the FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held from February 4 to 11 in Qatar, the organisers said on Saturday. During the last few months, The two venues both have Qatar has hosted several a seating capacity of 40,000 tournaments successfully each, but with the Club World despite the prevailing Qatar is hosting the Cup being staged with strict pandemic and that has measures to combat the tournament for the second spread of COVID-19, the or- given FIFA the confidence to year in a row, and this time ganisers in accordance with host the Club World Cup in the tournament is held in guidance from Qatar’s Minis- the country. different circumstances due try of Public Health (MoPH) decided to cap the spectator Dr Abdulwahab Al Musleh, to the new coronavirus numbers at 30 percent. Senior Consultant to the crisis, where precautionary The tournament – which Dr Abdulwahab Al Musleh, Senior Consultant to the Ministry of Public Health, Fatma Al Nuaimi, Communications Executive Director, Local Ministry of Public Health. measures will be followed. Qatar is hosting for the second Organising Committee, FIFA Club World Cup, Jassim Al Jassim, Director of Venue Operations and Overlays, LOC, and Ali Al Salat, Media Relations time, will feature six teams. Al Head, LOC, address the media at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) on Saturday. Fatma Al Nuaimi, Duhail are the host nation’s es in the Saudi team’s Al Hilal Communications Executive representatives and are joined The tournament was due to present a negative COVID-19 venues are also equipped with demic and that has given FIFA team during the AFC Champi- Director, Local Organising in the tournament by vari- be played in December but was test result up to 72 hours prior medical clinics, which will be the confidence to host the Club ons League at the end of last Committee, FIFA Club World Cup. ous continental champions Al postponed due to Covid-19. to the match or show evidence available to fans should they World Cup in the country. The year, Al Musleh said that “sev- Ahly, Bayern Munich, Ulsan Players and officials will be that they’re not required to require medical assistance. Ministry of Public Health in eral measures to prevent that Hyundai and Tigres UANL. part of a strict medical bub- take the test, such as proof of International fans will be cooperation with the local or- recurring” had been taken. 10 for a Category 3 ticket for The field will be completed ble system designed to protect contracting the virus after 1 unable to attend because of ganising committee has devel- Fatma Al Nuaimi, Commu- the first five matches up to QAR by the winners of the Copa their health and wellbeing, Dr October 2020 or proof of re- Qatar’s virus mitigation meas- oped a special protocol and all nications Executive Director at 300 for a Category 1 ticket for Libertadores, which will take Abdulwahab Al Musleh, Senior ceiving two doses of the vac- ures, and there will be no pub- those who are part of the event Local Organising Committee the final. Tickets will be avail- place on 30 January. New Consultant to the MoPH said cine. lic events including fan zones. will be required to prove that said: “Qatar is hosting the tour- able at https://fcwc2020.com/ Zealand side Auckland City at a press conference held at Fans must also adhere to “We have put in place a com- they are not infected with the nament for the second year in a and sold exclusively online. will not compete as initially the Qatar National Convention strict social distancing meas- plete protocol and precaution- Coronavirus,” he added. row, and this time the tourna- Fans are being advised to planned due to quarantine re- Centre (QNCC) on Saturday. ures and wear face masks cov- ary measures before and dur- Dr. Al Musleh said the slight ment is held in different circum- take the Doha Metro and ar- strictions related to Covid-19. This will include regular ering both nose and mouth, in ing the tournament and they increase in the cases in Qatar in stances due to the new coronavi- rive at least one hour before The first round match will COVID-19 testing, safe trans- addition to having their tem- will be strictly applied,” Dr. Al the last week means the organ- rus crisis, where precautionary kick-off. Both stadiums are no longer take place and Al portation methods and regu- perature taken and showing Musleh said. isers won’t raise the capacity measures will be followed.” served directly by the Doha Duhail will begin the competi- lar disinfection of tournament green status on their Ehteraz “During the last few beyond 30 percent, who added A range of affordable tick- Metro: Education City and Al tion in the second round. The venues, including training and track and trace application months, Qatar has hosted sev- the new variants of coronavirus ets will be available online on Riffa stations will connect fans competition format remains media facilities. upon entering the tournament eral tournaments successfully are likely already in Qatar. a first-come, first-served basis, to Education City and Ahmad otherwise unchanged. Fans will be required to venue. The two tournament despite the prevailing pan- Following a cluster of cas- with prices ranging from QAR Bin Ali stadiums respectively. Sports Sunday, January 24, 2021 13

23rd Qatar National Arabian Horse Show

The team of Alma Al Jassim (seen on right) which emerged as the first winner in Class 4B at the 23rd Qatar National Arabian Horse Show at the Al Shaqab Longines Indoor Arena which saw a good turn out on Saturday. En-Nesyri has one Manchester City overcome eye on top scorer prize as Sevilla go third

DPA despite having needed treat- Barcelona ment a moment earlier be- Cheltenham scare; FA Cup cause of an eye problem. Youssef En-Nesyri scored He said: “I couldn’t see his second hat-trick in the properly out of one eye. But space of a month to give Se- I knew the cross was for me villa a 3-0 win over Cadiz in La and so I had to try to finish it. I Liga on Saturday. scored the goal with one eye.” holders Arsenal out The victory lifts the home Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui side to third in the table and said: “I’m pleased for him and DPA means that with 12 goals, I’m pleased for the team. The London En-Nesyri is top scorer in the attitude and the mentality of Spanish top flight. the team was excellent.” Lo- Manchester City survived He got his first on the re- petegui will also be pleased a scare against fourth-tier side bound after Suso’s shot had En-Nesyri, who was linked Cheltenham Town while FA come off a post on 35 minutes. with a move to West Ham in Cup holders Arsenal exited He doubled the lead head- the transfer window, has no the competition in Saturday’s ing in a Suso free-kick on 39 plans to move on. fourth-round ties. minutes. And he nodded in The 23-year-old striker Pep Guardiola’s City bat- the third from close range on added: “I want to finish the tled back from a goal down to 62 minutes. season at Sevilla. This is a claim a 3-1 away win and Ar- “I have not changed any- great club and I am very happy senal lost 1-0 at Southampton thing, this is just the result of here.” Earlier Saturday Hues- with Brazilian defender Gabri- hard work and focus,” said the ca drew 0-0 with Villarreal. el scoring an own goal. Morocco international, who Later Real Sociedad face Betis Alfie May stunnedC ity has now scored hat-tricks in and Real Madrid travel to Ala- in the 59th minute when he consecutive home matches. ves who are celebrating their knocked in Ben Tozer’s long He managed to net the second 100th birthday. throw-in to put Cheltenham ahead, but Michael Duff’s men could not hold on for an almighty upset in their first meeting with the Premier League giants. “I don’t know if it’s tough to take, I’m super proud of the players,” said Cheltenham coach Duff. “They (Manches- ter City) are world-class play- ers and scored three in the last 10 minutes.” Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres completed City’s comeback with easy fin- ishes to set up a fifth-round tie Manchester City’s Spanish midfielder Ferran Torres embraces Manchester City’s German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan after the two combined to with Swansea City in Febru- score their third goal during the English FA Cup fourth round match at The Jonny-Rocks Stadium in Cheltenham, England, on Saturday. Man- ary. chester City won 3-1. (AFP) Sevilla’s Moroccan forward Youssef En-Nesyri (back) challenges Cadiz’s “I didn’t have regrets even Spanish defender Juan Cala during their Spanish League at the when we were 1-0 down, we Meanwhile, Arsenal’s run travel to Wolverhampton Afolayan was only named field,bottom of the English Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in Seville on Saturday. (AFP) had clear chance from the first as defending champions came Wanderers, who knocked out in David Moyes’ side the top flight, dispatched third- minute,” said Manchester City to an end in unfortunate cir- sixth-tier side Chorley to ad- night before the game after tier side Plymouth Argyle manager Guardiola. cumstances with Gabriel’s er- vance on Friday. the 23-year-old played for the 2-1 while Brighton also over- “We got it to 1-1 and it was ror in the 24th minute against West Ham United will next club’s academy team. came Blackpool 2-1. Bristol Quick read tight. We came here with hu- Southampton. Southampton play the winner of either Man- “I played 60 minutes last City of the second-tier Cham- Miami Heat unable to complete comeback, mility and had the quality to defender Kyle Walker-Peters’ chester United or Liverpool, night for the Under-23s,” pionship will be Sheffield’s make the difference.” angled shot hit Gabriel’s boot who play on Sunday, after Afolayan explained. next opponents following a fall to Toronto Raptors City’s next opponents and deflected into the net. their 4-0 home win against “When I came off I got told 3-0 success at Millwall, while Miami: There was a 13-0 surge in the third quarter. A rally to a Swansea thrashed fellow sec- “We’re really sad to be out of third-tier Doncaster Rovers. I was in the squad (against Brighton await the winner of 61-61 tie after an early 21-point deficit. A zone defense that helped ond-tier side Nottingham For- the competition,” said Arsenal The Hammers cruised to Doncaster). Brentford against Leicester torment the Toronto Raptors into 22 turnovers.But, in the end Friday est 5-1 earlier in their tie. “It manager Mikel Arteta. victory with first-half goals “I have played in the City on Sunday for their fifth- night, as it seemingly has been all season for the Miami Heat, there was a very professional perfor- “It was an even game. In from Pablo Fornals and An- FA Cup before. To score round tie. was not enough, in what turned into a 101-81 loss at Amalie Arena mance,” said Swansea captain the second half, we added driy Yarmolenko before a in the fourth round here is Another Championship in Tampa, Fla., snapping the Heat’s two-game winning streak. Not Matt Grimes. more quality. We became second-half own goal from a dream.” Fellow Premier side in Barnsley advanced enough offense, with the 81 points a season low. Not enough qual- “We wanted to keep the more dominant and created Doncaster’s Andy Butler and League sides Sheffield United with a 1-0 victory against Nor- ity defense, with the Raptors 17 of 40 on 3-pointers. The Heat got momentum going from the chances, but it wasn’t enough.” a debut goal from striker Ola- and Brighton and Hove Al- wich City to set up a meeting 22 points from Kendrick Nunn, 13 from Goran Dragic, as well as 14 league. 5-1 is as good as it The Saints advance to the dapo Afolayan sealed the re- bion are also through after with either Chelsea or Luton points, eight rebounds and four assists from Bam Adebayo. (DPA) gets.” fifth round, where they will sult. triumphing at home. Shef- Town in the next phase. Leipzig and Leverkusen both lose to hand Bayern the advantage DPA ent club to help give Werder not scored in the German nipped in at the near post as Berlin Bremen a 4-1 away win in the top-flight who opened the Gulacsi hesitated. late game. scoring for Leipzig, United They held on for a first RB Leipzig wasted yet an- Hundreds of home fans States midfielderT yler Ad- victory under new coach Bo other chance to put pressure protested against long-serving ams slotting home after Mar- Svensson in his fourth game on Bundesliga leaders Bayern Hertha sporting director Mi- cel Sabitzer’s shot had been in charge and against a team Munich after a 3-2 defeat at chael Preetz outside the Olym- tipped onto the bar. with the best defence in the lowly Mainz on Saturday. pic Stadium before kick-off, Mainz levelled midway league. Mainz are still seven Leipzig remain four points despite coronavirus restric- through the first half when points from absolute safety. behind Bayern, who visit bot- tions banning supporters. Moussa Niakhate prodded in “Yesterday I found a re- tom side Schalke on Sunday The second half of the after Peter Gulacsi had parried ally great group,” said Mainz’s when Hoffenheim also host Bundesliga season began Dominik Kohr’s header fol- Danny da Costa, who signed Cologne. Third-placed Bayer on Friday when fifth-placed lowing a free-kick. on loan from Frankfurt on Fri- Leverkusen also slipped up in Borussia Moenchengladbach Parity did not last long day and set up the winner. a 1-0 home loss to Wolfsburg, beat Borussia Dortmund 4-2 though with Marcel Halsten- “I hoped someone would who moved fourth thanks to to move above their rivals. berg putting Leipzig back be there at the near post.” But Ridle Baku’s header. Dortmund are now sev- ahead with a confident finish he added it would be “definitely Eintracht Frankfurt enth with all of Bayern’s ex- for a defender. difficult” for Mainz to survive. climbed up to sixth after a 5-1 pected rivals floundering as But the visitors again let Leverkusen, without in- win at Arminia Bielefeld includ- the defending champions the lead slip following a set jured striker Patrik Schick, ing two more goals for Andre stride on despite iffy form. piece, Mainz defender Ni- hit the post early on against Silva and another Luka Jovic “There is no point talking akhate grabbing his second Wolfsburg through Lu- strike. Freiburg beat regional about Bayern if we don’t win goal with another tap-in after cas Alario amid other good neighbours Stuttgart 2-1 while games,” Leipzig boss Julian Mainz’ Danish coach Bo Svensson (left) celebrates after the German first division Bundesliga football a corner. chances. fellow mid-table side Augsburg Nagelsmann, linked in the match against RB Leipzig in Mainz, Germany, on Saturday. Mainz won 3-2. (AFP) Second-bottom Mainz, The Argentina striker then defeated Union Berlin 2-1. media with Real Madrid, told who had won only once in the had a fierce effort saved by Davie Selke, on loan from reporters. forehand that it would be dif- forward Emil Forsberg, who week, was recalled to the start- league previously this term, Koen Casteels but the hosts Hertha Berlin, scored a pen- “The defeat is disappoint- ficult to shine with our football scored the winner off the ing line-up in Mainz. made it 3-2 early in the second were soon made to pay for alty against his struggling par- ing, of course. We knew be- on a difficult surface.” Leipzig bench against Union in mid- But it was a man who had half when Leandro Barreiro their profligacy. 14 Sunday, January 24, 2021 Sports Saeed Al Sulaiti makes winning start with a double in the new season Omar Al Mannai, Vice-Chairman, Organizing Committee Longines Hathab, awards Jassim Al Jaham Al Kuwari at the Qatar Equestrian Federation on Saturday. Jassim Al Kuwari, Ghanem Al Qadi top eighth dressage rounds of Longines Hathab

Tribune News Network horse Special Edition 19 tally- Doha ing 70,870 points. Saeed Al Sulaiti in action during the Qatar Superstock 600 opening Omar Al Mannai, Vice- race at the Losail International Circuit. Jassim Al Jaham Al Kuwari Chairman, Organizing Com- combined superbly with his mittee Longines Hatha and mount Monopoly to claim top And Abdullah Al Marri, Chair- honours in the eighth round man of the Future Knights dressage competition of the Committee honoured the Longines Hathab Qatar Eques- podium finishers of the two trian Tour supported by The events. Social and Sport Contribution Speaking on the occasion, Fund which was held at the Al Mannai said, “The dres- Qatar Equestrian Federation’s sage championship is seeing indoor arena on Saturday. an increased participation and Al Kuwari topped the Me- Longines Hathab has become dium (Level 1) competition on a breeding ground for young his gelding bay tallied a cumu- riders as registration contin- lative score of 68.659 points to ues throughout the season.” collect valuable points and a He also said that the as- prize of QR4,950. sociation between Al Shaqab Maryam Ahmed Al Se- and Qatar Equestrian Federa- maitt on dark bay Rhythm tion in organizing year-round LCSC Vice-President & General Manager Khalid Al Remaihi, and QMMF Executive Director Amro Al Hamad finished second (66.463pts) dressage competitions has en- with QSSP 300 podium finishers. while Asma Yasser Moham- couraged many young riders med on Leslie Ann 2 (64.756) in the country. in the first few laps but I man- Maadeed, who had retired 2. Abdulla Al Qubaisi (Yamaha was third. “We seek to make the aged to keep my rhythm and from Race 1 after four laps, YZF-R6) +7.014 In the Prelim (Level 2) Test equestrian league one of the then was consistent. In the mid- won the second race, with 3. Mashel Al Naimi (Yamaha 2D dressage, Ghanem Nasser best in the Arab world. We dle of the race I kept the gap. Khelaifi finishing runner-up. YZF-R6) +7.214 Al Qadi on Andreas SPB Z would like to see more Qatari Winners of QSTK 600- 2nd race: 1- Saeed Al Sulaiti 2- Abdullah Al Hopefully I can keep such per- Muhannadi was third. QSTK 600 Race 2 (12 Laps, scored 74,348 points to fin- riders and parents are encour- Qubaisi 3- Meshaal Al Nuaimi Trophy class: 1- Yousif Al Darwish 2- formances and keep improving “It feels very nice to be on 64.6 km.) ish first ahead of Mohammed aged to enroll their children Alexander Qabazard 3- Hassan Al Mansoori. with the bike,” he added. the podium,” Al Maadeed said 1. Saeed Al Sulaiti (Yamaha Salem Al Marri riding Green at Al Ittihad or Al Shaqab for In the QSSP 300 class, later. “Last year, I had nine YZF-R6) Time: 25:00.275 secs (73,261). Maryam Ahmed Al competitive horse riding train- Yousif Al Darwish edged out podiums out of 10. This year 2. Abdulla Al Qubaisi (Yamaha Semaitt finished third with her ing,” added Al Mannai. QSTK, QTCC opening rounds Saad Al Harqan for victory by we couldn’t complete the first YZF-R6-R6) +6.548 just +0.470 seconds. Alexian race but won the second. We 3. Mashel Al Naimi (Yamaha Tribune News Network was +6.548. Macary took the third spot. had some issues. Hopefully YZF-R6) +15.355 Doha Defending champion Ab- Darwish had finished sec- the next round we will be tar- QTCC 2K Race 1 (10 Laps, dullah Al Qubaisi and Meshaal ond in the Race 1 on Friday, geting the podiums in both 53.8 km.) Saeed Al Sulaiti laid down Al Nuaimi finished second and while Harqan was third. Race 1 races. For next round, we will 1. Abdulla Al Khelaifi (HONDA the marker for his young rivals third respectively, clearly out- winner Hamad Al Sahouti had work harder,” he added. S2000) Time: 24:32.184 secs in the new season as the vet- paced by their rivals. to be content with fourth spot. QMMF President Abdul- 2. Ahmad Shaheen Al Muhan- eran rider clinched both the “I am very happy to win In the Qatar Touring Car rahman Al Mannai, LCSC nadi (HONDA CIVIC) +14.945 races in the opening round of both races. I really worked Championship, Abdullah Vice-President and General 3. Hamad Al Asam (HONDA the Qatar Superstock 600 at hard with the team and we Al Khelaifi and Ghanim Al Manager Khalid Al Remaihi, DC5) +26.746 the Losail International Cir- were able to work on a good Maadeed won a race each. and QMMF Executive Direc- QSSP 300 Race 2 (7 Laps, cuit on Friday. bike. In the first race, I man- The three-time QTCC tor Amro Al Hamad presented 37.7 km.) Sulaiti put on a dominant aged to make a good gap from champion Khelaifi was in a the trophies. 1. Yousef Al Darwish (Kawasaki show in his Yamaha YZF-R6 as the beginning. It was nice to class of his own in Race 1 as Results Ninja 400) Time: 16:37.016 the 35-year-old won both the win,” Al Sulaiti, who started he romped to victory. His QSTK 600 Race 1 (12 Laps, secs races in convincing fashion. from pole position in the 12- winning margin over second- 64.6 km) 2. Saad Al Harqan (Kawasaki In the first race,A l-Sulaiti’s lap races. placed Ahmed Al Muhannadi 1. Saeed Al Sulaiti (Yamaha Ninja 400) +0.470 winning margin was +7.014 “In the second race, Abdulla was +14.945 seconds. Hamad YZF-R6) Time: 25:07.832 3. Alexian Macary (Kawasaki Jassim Al Kuwari in action astride Monopoly at Qatar Equestrian Fed- seconds, while in the second it was difficult to keep pace with Al Asam finished third. seconds Ninja 400) +1.956. eration’s indoor arena on Saturday.

Qatar Cup basketball Police SC are Qatar volleyball champions to be played from 26th

Tribune News Network Al Shamal powered by Wael Hatem said. Doha Arkaji (26 points) defeated Amir Gharafa have lost just once Cup winners Al Arabi 97-75 in in 10 games while Shamal suf- The draw for Qatar Cup 2020- the first semifinal. fered three defeats in the two 21 was held at the Al Gharafa Al Shamal coach Hassan combined rounds. Sports Club on Saturday. Hashad felt that the match is As many as nine teams are likely to be an exciting one as Qatar to host FIBA Asia participating in this year’s Qa- both teams have quality players. Cup Qualifiers Group B tar Cup which will be played “Both the teams have the Meanwhile, Doha was from Tuesday (January 26). common ambition to win the named as the venue of Group Meanwhile the final of title. We expect the final to be B FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifi- Qatar Basketball Federation’s a very strong one,” said Has- ers next month, FIBA Region- men’s league between Al Sha- san at the press conference. al OfficeA sia announced. mal and Al Gharafa will be Gharafa coach Qusay Tokyo (Japan) was previ- played on Sunday. Hatem too exuded confidence ously announced as hosts for In what is a repeat of last ahead of the final. Group B, but due to restric- year’s final where Al Shamal “It will be a keenly con- tions imposed by the Japanese beat Gharafa 81-70 in the tested final as both teams are authorities, the location of 2019-20 edition final, Shamal well prepared and would be Group B is now moved to the would be hoping for an encore. looking to claim the honour,” Qatari capital. The Police SC team were crowned Qatar Men’s Volleyball League champions after they defeating Al Khor 3-0 at the Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) hall on Saturday. Police SC have so far won the league in 2016/2017, 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 sesaons. Joe Root leads England reply at Galle Agencies ing the way with a restrained in the happier side, however, within the first seven overs. Galle (Sri Lanka) 92. Despite that, Jimmy An- given Dickwella’s 92 in the Dom Sibley was the first to fall, derson, the veteran pacer, re- morning, and his partnership trapped in front for nought, The second Test between Sri turned a fine 6/40 – his 30th with Dilruwan Perera, which before Zak Crawley, having Lanka and England in Galle is five-wicket haul in Test cricket amounted to a healthy 89 for scored a 24-ball five, fell to a interestingly poised after the – moving up to 606 career the seventh wicket. The day sharp turn that kissed the edge visitors went in to stumps at Test wickets. had begun poorly for Sri Lan- of his bat. 98/2, a deficit of 283, after Sri England then lost their ka, as they lost overnight cen- The third morning on Sun- Lanka had posted 381. openers cheaply, but captain turion Angelo Mathews for 110 day will be crucial. Sri Lanka, on Saturday, Joe Root (67*) and Jonny – just three runs more than his Scores: England 98 for 2 (Root resuming on their overnight Bairstow (24*) helped revive overnight score. 67*, Bairstow 24*) trail Sri 229/4, batted through the the innings with an unbeat- In response, England’s Lanka 381 (Mathews 110, first two sessions of the day en 93-run stand to leave the opening worries continued. Dickwella 92, Dilruwan 67, to add 152 runs to their total, match evenly poised. Embuldeniya had both the Chandimal 52, Anderson 6-40) Officials address the media following the Qatar Cup 2020-21 draw at Al Gharafa Sports Club on Saturday. with Niroshan Dickwella lead- Sri Lanka might just go openers dismissed cheaply by 283 runs. Sunday, January 24, 2021 15 Reports by Ailyn Agonia For events and press releases email [email protected] or Ailyn Agonia ASEAN Kaleidoscope Ailyn Agonia call (974) 4000 2222 Ailyn Agonia Love for people and country central to the dynamic

Vietnamese community in Qatar The champions, Bulacan Starks Bulacan Starks lifts championship title in SBP Qatar PIBAQ Premiere League 2020-2021

ulacan Starks defeated Lombar Bby a whopping 110-85 margin to bag the champi- onship title in the SBP Qatar (Samahang Bas- ketbol ng Pilipi- nas Inc) and Pinoy Basketball of Qatar (PIBAQ) Premiere League P. 2020-2021. S V ta M The Game 3 of rk ls s’ na Assisting Vietnamese nationals before their repatriation flight at the HIA. the Best-of-3 Champi- Ge Fi lo P the onship Series held at the arian named as ietnamese people the recent election, Hieu also Al Gharafa Training Gym on have many reasons had the privilege to lead his Friday, also hailed Gelo Par- up the first half of the game to be proud of. From While the Vietnam community in previous terms. ian as the Finals MVP and enjoying a big lead at 58-41. their rich history “I have been living in Qa- Coach Niño Gelig, former In the second half, Starks Vand culture, many Instagram- community in tar since 2006 with my family. PBA Alaska player, as the carried on with its rally to worthy tourist destinations Qatar represents Qatar is the first foreign coun- Best Coach of the Season. bag the championship title and historical cities to its try I have ever lived outside of The championship tro- and ended the third quarter internationally-renowned a small slice of Vietnam so I love Qatar as my phy and individual awards at 80-61. In the final quar- cuisine, Vietnam is indeed a own country. I have learned were presented by Danny ter, with a clear victory in favourite for many travelers the big chunk Arabic language and I can Demadi, Brand Manager sight, Starks conveniently in Southeast Asia. of expats speak it fluently. I have read at Dark Blue Energy Drink led by 25 points to be named While the current size of many books about Qatari peo- Arizona Trading Co. W.L.L champions. the Vietnam community in population, their ple, cultures and traditions. I together with SBP Qatar and Jeffrey Defensor scored Qatar -- around 700 to date contribution to have been working with Qa- Pibaq President Pat Carido. 22 big points for Starks -- represents a small slice of tari people for 14 years. I find Both teams had a strong while Luigi Gratil finished the big chunk of expats popu- the nation is them very good and friendly. I start in their final show- with 18 points. Sandie Lim- lation here, their contribution love this country and I like the down for the series. The in and Tonn Dia scored 15 to this exciting, cosmopolitan noteworthy Nguyen Trung Hieu (left) leads the community’s farewell event for people here. Qatar is in my first quarter ended with the points while Finals MVP nation is still noteworthy. Vietnam Ambassador HE Nguyen Dinh Thao. heart forever,” Hieu said. game deadlock at 27. By Parian scored 13 points. “Our community in Qatar He also wished his com- the second quarter, Starks The tournament was is represented by an organi- among the nationals help nationals. Hieu pointed out, some sports activities such munity well and expressed started dominating on the sponsored and powered by sation called the Vietnamese them resolve pressing issues “Last year, due to the COV- as golf, ping pong and chess desire to see the end of the hard court leading as much Dark Blue Energy Drink Community in Qatar which and concerns within the com- ID-19 pandemic, we held some which we had to postpone last global health crisis. Hieu re- as 17 points. They wrapped and Basha Shoe Online. was established in 2009. Its munity and keep all the mem- donation events to collect year due to the health crisis.” marked, “I hope that with the main objective is to provide bers engaged and informed. funds and the necessary sup- The community leader effective measures applied assistance and support to the “If there are any problems plies to help the Vietnamese in mentioned that other than by the concerned authorities members of the Vietnamese with our community mem- need. We also tried to provide their efforts related to the in Qatar, the COVID-19 pan- community especially in times bers, we discuss to find out the necessary information pandemic, the Vietnamese demic will be wiped out soon. of need. Most of our activities the solutions to those prob- aimed at educating the com- Community in Qatar also At that time, the Vietnamese have been organised with the lems. Sometimes, we also en- munity on the dangers of the extended assistance to the Community in Qatar will have assistance and participation courage members of the Viet- pandemic as well as to encour- Vietnam Fatherland Front opportunities to resume our of the officials and staff of the namese community in Qatar age them to observe the health (VFF) Central Committee to gatherings and outdoor activi- Embassy of Vietnam in Doha,” to send help to our compatri- protocols introduced by Qatar help the victims of flood that ties to promote the friendship Nguyen Trung Hieu, the leader ots in our home country such Ministry of Public Health via a devastated parts of Central and interconnection among of the Vietnamese Community as during natural disasters or group on Facebook.” Vietnam last year. community members.” in Qatar, told Qatar Tribune epidemics,” he said. He added, “We intend to Hieu also talked about his Schedule of activities of in an interview. In 2020, like many com- continue some donation activ- personal journey as a proud the Vietnamese Community in Hieu further reiterated munity organisations, the Vi- ities to support our communi- resident of Qatar and leader of Qatar are posted on the web- that organising charity activi- etnamese community group ty members in Qatar who have his community in the country. site o the Embassy of Vietnam ties, both in Qatar and back had been at the forefront of been seriously affected by the Elections for leadership for in Doha https://vnembassy- home, is at the heart of their outreach initiatives, working pandemic, especially those the Vietnamese Community in doha.mofa.gov.vn/ or through organisation. He said keeping side-by-side with the Embas- who lost their jobs. If the situ- Qatar are held every January. the group’s Facebook Page Niño Gelig was named as the Best Coach of the Season. an open communication lines sy, in extending help to the ation gets better, we will hold Aside from being elected in called “Nguoi Viet o Qatar”. PICE Qatar Chapter inducts new set of officers and board of directors for 2021

he Philippine Institute rich year ahead. We, the 2021 (Business Manager), Engr. The ceremony was high- of Civil Engineers (PICE) Board of Directors together Marie Joy Reyes (Public Rela- lighted with the handing over TQatar Chapter kicked off with the Council of Advisers tions Officer), and Engr. Ed- of the gavel and the PICE Qa- the new year with the induc- and Committee Chairmen, uardo Francisco (Sergeant- tar banner, as the symbolic tion of its new set of officers are determined to advance the At-Arms). Other inductees handover of leadership, by and board of directors during welfare of our members and were committee chairpersons outgoing chapter president a ceremony held at the Hyatt the development and prestige Engr. Danica Rose Alcantara Engr. Sheila Medel to the in- Regency Oryx Doha on Friday. of the civil engineering profes- (Membership), Engr. Emilio coming chapter President. The event, organised un- sion and to be a dynamic force Manalo (PICE Qatar Affairs), Awarded last year by PICE der the theme ‘PICE-Qatar: in nation building.” Engr. Meliza Ortiguerra National as the most out- Exploring ways with solidar- The new leadership of (Ways and Means), Engr. standing international chap- ity to keep up with the Civil PICE Qatar also includes: Edgar Domingcil (Honors & ter president for 2020, Engr. Engineer’s vision of sustain- Engr. Rogel Banal (Second Special Professional Licen- Medel was bestowed with a able construction under the Vice President), Engr. Dave sure Examinations), Engr. Distinguished Service Award new normal’, was attended Sanchez (Secretary), Engr. Aushford Acera (Continuing for her exemplary leadership by Philippine Labor Attaché Marian Ocampo (Treasurer), Professional Advancement), by the current BOD. to Qatar David Des Dicang as Engr. Belinda dela Cruz (Au- and Engr. Alden Cayaga (Pub- Outgoing officers, board the Guest of Honour. ditor), Engr. Mikaela Espiritu lications and Information). of directors, and past presi- Also in attendance was dents were also awarded with Engr Adonis Talabo, Chair- Distinguished Service Awards man of the Philippine Profes- for their unwavering service sional Organization–Qatar translated into action is what ship headed by its new presi- and untiring support to the (PPO-Q) while Engr Trese moves PICE Qatar to accom- dent Engr. Mark Anthony chapter. Active committee Bustamante, PTC MENA plish more and more. We say Abendan. members were as well rec- Presidential Adviser, joined maraming salamat po (thank In his first remarks, Engr. ognised during the event for the event virtually from the you very much) and job well Abendan said, “With the cur- their contribution to the suc- Philippines. done to the outgoing officers rent course of this pandemic cess of PICE Qatar last year. Speaking on the occasion, of PICE-Qatar Chapter for and how it is handled world- PICE Qatar Chapter was Dicang congratulated the your untiring efforts for the wide, we as PICE Qatar family recognised during the 23rd Chapter for its accomplish- organisation and the commu- has still a long way to go and PICE Anniversary last De- ments for the past years and nity. And we congratulate and tons of uncertainty to hur- cember 11, 2020 as the Most acknowledged its new set of again look forward to a strong dle. Nonetheless, as ever, we Outstanding International leadership. He said, “A meet- partnership with the new of- as family-- our being hope- Chapter for its third consecu- ing of the minds strength- ficers of the chapter.” ful, our being ‘maparaan’ (re- tive year coupled with the ened by mutual support by PICE Qatar Chapter’s sourcefulness), and most im- Most Outstanding Community and between all members of Founding President Engr Roy portantly, our close ties and Project and Most Outstanding the group, fueled by a com- Baquiran led the induction of solidarity will keep us through Newsletter for four consecu- mon goal and interest, and the 2021 PICE Qatar leader- this difficult yet opportunity tive years since 2017. 16 Sunday, January 24, 2021 The Last Word

Amir patronises graduation of third batch of Police College candidates

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani patronised the graduation ceremony of the third batch of candidate students of the Ministry of Interior’s Police College at the Police Training Institute in Al Sailiya on Saturday. The ceremony was also attended by Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Minister of Interior of the Sultanate of Oman Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Minister of Interior of Jordan Sameer Ibrahim Al Mobaideen and a number of ministers, heads of the diplomatic missions to the State and high-ranking officers of the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Interior, the Amiri Guard, the State Security and the Lekhwiya Force. (QNA)

‘Police College keen on providing latest curricula’ Continued from page 1 

He said the Police College’s endeavours, through the continuous development of its academic and train- ing programmes, to achieve its mission of graduat- ing highly-skilled police officers, enabled the can- didates to professionally implement security tasks, and to keep pace with the requirements of the times in terms of behaviour and performance, with deter- mination and courage, while adhering to the Arab and Islamic traditions and values, and pride in be- longing to the homeland and loyalty to HH the Amir. Brigadier Al Marri cited HH the Amir’s vision that human development is one of the most impor- tant pillars of Qatar’s National Vision, and the Qa- tari citizen remains the main focus of concern, by providing the best levels of education that guaran- tee his advancement and progress. He stressed the Police College’s keenness on providing its students with the latest curricula that keep pace with interna- tional standards, including science and knowledge in the policing and legal fields.

Amir meets interior minister of Jordan: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met at the Police Training Institute in Al Sailiya on Saturday morning with Minister of Interior of Jordan Sameer Ibrahim Al Mobaid- een, who called upon the Amir to greet him on the occasion of his visit to Qatar to attend the graduation ceremony of the third batch of students of the Ministry of Interior’s Police College. The meeting was attended by Prime Minis- ter and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani. (QNA) ‘Police College demonstrates excellence in graduating competent personnel’

QNA academies in the sector. Undersecretary at the MoI effort and work in preparing graduation is a great occasion, training standards used. combined for securing the Doha The Police College wit- and Commander of the Le- the students. as promising generations of the Director of the Department 2022 FIFA World Cup. nessed the graduation of a new khwiya Force Major General Director of Public Security nation’s sons reaping the fruits of International Cooperation Head of the Human Re- A number of officials and di- batch of 112 students, including Abdul Aziz bin Faisal Al Thani Staff Major General Saad bin of effort after years of serious at the MoI Major General En- sources Department at the MoI rectors of departments at the 93 Qataris from the MoI and expressed his happiness at the Jassim Al Khulaifi underscored study and hard training to ob- gineer Abdul Aziz Abdullah Al Major General Khalifa Nasr Al Ministry of Interior (MoI) several military agencies in the graduation of the third batch that the Police College is a fac- tain the honor to join the mili- Ansari said that the graduation Nasr indicated that attend- affirmed that the Police Col- state, and 19 graduates from of students of the Police Col- tory that produces strong men tary and police forces. ceremony of the third batch ing the graduation of the third lege, since its inception, has Jordan, Palestine and Yemen. lege to join their colleagues in who can protect the security, He pointed out that the Po- confirms the college’s pioneer- batch of candidate students of demonstrated its excellence The ceremony witnessed a the various security sectors in implement the law and estab- lice College has demonstrated ing position among its counter- Police College is a source of in graduating high-quality of- review of students affiliated to the country. lish justice in the country. Al its ability to graduate police of- parts. He thanked the adminis- pride because of the serious- ficers who are able to protect the ‘officers of tomorrow’ pro- He added that the MoI Khulaifi added that the high- ficers at the highest academic trators of the college, including ness and discipline among the security, implement the law gramme launched by the col- and Lekhwiya Force are proud quality qualification made and security levels. the board of trustees, depart- graduates. and establish justice in the lege to consolidate authentic of the presence of a new group graduates of Qatar’s Police Col- Assistant of Director of ments, teaching and training The officers from the first country with enlightened se- Islamic and Arab principles, of distinguished citizens of the lege modern officers who are Public Security Major General staff, for their efforts. and second batches of the Po- curity thought. deepening national identity nation among its members fully aware of these crimes and Abdullah Mohammed Al Su- Head of National Com- lice College work in various de- In press statements on and promoting noble values who are ready to maintain the ways to confront them. waidi explained that the Po- mand Center (NCC) Major partments at the MoI with dis- Saturday, on the sidelines of in the hearts of young peo- law and order and protect the Advisor to the Minister of lice College is taking confident General Khalifa Abdullah Al tinguished performance and the college’s celebration of the ple, as well as contributing to homeland and everyone who Interior and Deputy Chair- steps to provide the Ministry Nuaimi congratulated the new competence alongside their graduation of the third batch community service, develop- lives on the land of Qatar, man of the Supreme Council of of Interior with qualified and graduates and their families. colleagues, and we are sure of students, officials praised ing leadership skills, enhanc- wishing the graduates more the Police College Major Gen- promising young officers who He expressed his happiness that the graduates of the third the great efforts made by the ing students’ confidence, and success in their working life. eral Dr Abdullah Yusuf Al Mal have been taught the best and that these young graduates batch will be at the same level college to become one of the training them in many athletic He thanked college officials said that the Police College’s most important training cours- have come at a time when all when they join the fieldwork, best international colleges and and military skills. and employees for their great celebration of the third batch es according to the highest efforts and preparations are Al Nasr added.