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TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 • 20 Muharram 1437 • Volume 20 Number 6603 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir to open Prime Minister Advisory Council session today

DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim opens Civil bin Hamad Al Thani will inau- gurate today morning the 44th ordinary session of the Advisory Defence expo Council. Emir holds Focus on disaster management telephone talks By Sidi Mohamed the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Ministry with Modi DOHA: Prime Minister and of Interior, represented by the DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Interior Minister H E Sheikh Civil Defence General Adminis- Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa tration, and the British University telephone talks with Prime Min- Al Thani yesterday opened the of Central Lancashire, to launch ister of India Narendra Modi yes- Fifth Civil Defence Exhibition a “Fire Management Diploma” terday. They discussed bilateral and Conference. course at Ras Laffan Emergency relations and means to enhance The exhibition is being held and Safety College from early them and reviewed a number of under the theme “Sustainable next year. issues of common concern. Development and Disaster Man- Staff-Brigadier Abdullah QNA agement” at the recently-opened Mohamed Al Suwaidi, Civil Doha Exhibition and Convention Defence General Director, and Centre near the City Centre. the head of the organising com- Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Staff-Brigadier Abdullah Emir congratulates The inaugural ceremony was mittee, in a speech, said that the Mohamed Al Suwaidi, Civil Defence General Director, Minister of Economy and Commerce HE Sheikh Ahmed bin attended by a number of minis- hosting of this event in Qatar Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani and SAK Holding Group Chairman Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani taking Turkish President ters, heads of the diplomatic mis- comes as part of world focus on a tour after the inauguration of the Fifth Civil Defence Exhibition and Conference at the Doha Exhibition and sions , senior government officials disaster management. It is an Convention Centre yesterday. on election victory and experts from Qatar as well as essential part of Qatar National overseas. Vision 2030. DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh A documentary film was Sustainable development is international community has also to increase the number of Union, talked about the attention Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent screened at the opening ceremony a development which enhances witnessed an increase in the countries which have a national given by the United Nations to yesterday a cable of congratula- on climate change and its adverse prosperity, economic opportu- number of natural disasters strategy to reduce the risks from sustainable development issues tions to President of the Republic impact on sustainable develop- nities, social welfare and envi- and environmental disasters, Al disasters. and reducing the adverse impacts of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan ment in various countries across ronmental protection, through Suwaidi said. The civil defence confer- of disasters. on the occasion of the success of the world in general and the Gulf achieving cooperation in solv- The world will work in the ence is a serious step towards From 2000 to 2011 the world the parliamentary elections proc- region, in particular. ing problems of humanitarian, coming days through the “Sendai” achieving global partnership has lost $1.7bn due to disasters. ess, expressing his hope for fur- Following the opening cer- cultural, social and economical framework on seven international for reducing disasters and it In the Arab world, awareness ther prosperity and progress for emony, the Prime Minister took dimensions and through sup- goals to reduce disaster risk and also reflects Qatar’s role and its about disasters and environment Turkey and its people. a tour of the exhibition and vis- porting basic freedoms, said Al to mange it through over the next social responsibilities on both issues had increased, he said. Turkey’s Justice and Develop- ited various stalls and pavilions Suwaidi. 15 years. regional and international levels. Some 97 companies from Qatar, ment Party is set to form a single- where he was briefed about the Climate change poses severe Among these goals, said Al We hope the conference would the GCC and rest of the world are party government once more after latest safety and security equip- threat to the world and this Suwaidi, is to reduce the number achieve its targeted goals, said participating in the three-day a stunning election turnaround. ment, machinery and advanced underscores the need to find solu- of deaths and the number of Al Suwaidi. exhibition and conference. See also page 7 technology on display. tions well in time. people affected by disasters dur- Saber Hossain Chowdhury, The Premier later witnessed In the past few years, the ing the period 2020 to 2030, and President of inter-Parliamentary THE PENINSULA QNA/AFP

Michelle Obama arrives in Doha

DOHA: US First Lady Michelle Obama arrived in Qatar yesterday making her first official visit to the country. She reached at the Hamad International Airport at 6.45pm in a special plane. Ambassador Ibrahim Yousif Abdullah Fakhro, Director of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Dana Smith, US ambassador to Qatar received Michelle on red carpet at the airport. During her three-day visit, Michelle will partici- pate in officials talks, visit the Al Udeid Air Base and address the 2015 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE). She will today participate in high level official dis- cussions and also visit US military service members stationed at Al Udeid Air Base as part of the Joining Forces initiative. Tomorrow at WISE 2015, Michelle will be addressing an audience of education leaders from the region and around the world about global girls’ education and the ‘Let Girls Learn’ initiative. She will deliver her remarks at the opening ple- nary of the summit, which will be inaugurated by H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser. ‘Let Girls Learn’ initiative was formed by Michelle together with the ‘Peace Corps Volunteers’ in March as a powerful collaboration to expand access to edu- cation for adolescent girls around the world. This programme aims to address that challenge by empow- ering local leaders to put lasting solutions in place. Continued on page 2 US First Lady Michelle Obama (right) being received at the Hamad International Airport yesterday. THE PENINSULA

Russian jet not struck from outside: Investigators

CAIRO/MOSCOW: The Russian more details but based his examined by Egyptian and Rus- plane that crashed in Egypt was comments on the preliminary sian experts along with German not struck from the outside and examination of the black boxes and French specialists from Air- the pilot did not make a distress recovered from the Airbus A321 bus and from Ireland where the call before it disappeared from which crashed in the Sinai Penin- aircraft was registered. radar, a source in the commit- sula on Saturday killing all 224 It said the search was continu- tee analysing the flight recorders people on board. ing across the 9sqkm crash site. said yesterday. The Egyptian government The source declined to give said the black boxes were being REUTERS TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Deputy PM meets envoys Qatar welcomes Plan developed to cope Turkish poll results DOHA: Qatar welcomed results of the Turkish early parliamen- tary elections yesterday. In a statement, the Foreign Minis- with rain emergencies try described the elections as an important step in the march of democracy, unity and stability in Ashghal holds workshop for entities concerned the brotherly Turkey, stressing that results are a reflection of DOHA: The Public Works the Turkish people’s willingness to Authority (Ashghal), in collabo- complete the success and prosper- ration with other entities con- ity process. It expressed Qatar’s cerned, has developed a plan to hope that the elections would con- meet emergency situations aris- tribute to further progress, pros- ing from rainfall. perity and growth for Turkey and Ashghal held a workshop at its people. its headquarters to discuss the QNA issue. The event was attended Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E by municipalities’ service man- Thundershowers Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud yesterday met separately agers and representatives of ambassadors Li Chen (China), Hans-Udo Muzel (Germany) and Tawfiq mechanical equipment and qual- likely today Abdullah-Yiev (Azerbaijan). Talks dealt with relations between Qatar and ity departments. their countries, ways of enhancing them in various fields and issues of Engineer Khalid Ahmed Al The workshop in progress. DOHA: The weather bureau has Obaidly, Head, Treatment Sec- forecast thundershowers in parts common concern. tion, Ashghal, gave a presenta- alarm levels and a standardised of pumps and generators and of the country this afternoon and tion on work mechanism and mechanism for escalating or low- ensuring their quality and read- said rains may be accompanied procedures to meet rain emer- ering down alarm levels for Ash- iness, and distributing backup by high wind inshore. The bureau gencies. ghal and the ministry. generators at the main pumping said in a bulletin released through PHCC website promotes Ashghal, the Ministry of The presentation also included stations during the rainy sea- Qatar News Agency yesterday Municipality and Urban Plan- a detailed theoretical exercise son for early warning regarding that the seas will be rough with ning, National Control Center, of a scenario of increasing the potential emergencies, as these high wind moving to the north. Qatar Meteorology Department alarm levels, the procedures fol- stations are connected to the Weather inshore will be hot with early detection of cancer and other entities have worked lowed in each stage, and the role Central Control Room. scattered clouds and partly cloudy together to develop the plan and of each of the parties concerned. The plan covers developed and with slight dust offshore. There DOHA: The Primary Health However, men and women aged procedures. Ashghal’s preparedness plan developing areas. are chances of scattered rains off- Care Corporation (PHCC) has 50 and above should undergo early As one of the ways to enhance for the rainy season, which is For developed areas, it includes shore. Wind speed inshore would launched a website to create detection tests for bowel cancer, coordination and cooperation, implemented by Asset Affairs, carrying out maintenance works likely be 17 to 25 knots, especially awareness about early detection said the SCH. 220 employees from Ashghal includes developing the opera- and ensuring the effectiveness of during rains. Offshore, wind will of breast and bowel cancer. No matter what your age, you and the ministry will be notified tions management centre and rainwater drainage system. be northwesterly-northeasterly The portal is accessible on should call the PHCC screen- via Arabic and English text mes- training work team to deal with For areas that lack infra- with speed from 12 to 22 knots. www.screenforlife.qa for the peo- ing centre if you are considered sages of a rainfall potential and emergencies, increasing capaci- structure, procedures are taken Visibility will be four to eight km ple seeking information on the at risk due to family history, a changes in alarm levels. ties of the customer service in coordination with the minis- or less during thundershowers, diseases. prior malignant or pre-malignant The procedures which have centres and responding to emer- try to avoid the accumulation of the bureau said, adding the fore- Details are also available on occurrence of bowel cancer or pol- been agreed upon are distributed gencies round-the-clock. rainwater in the areas. cast is valid until 6pm today. how to take an appointment for yps, or a genetic predisposition, among all parties concerned and The plan also includes prepar- early detection tests, contact said a recommendation posted on involve the adoption of common ing comprehensive equipment THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA numbers and locations of the cen- the website. tre conducting screenings, said Dr Cancer screening is one of the Maryam Abdul Malek, Director- most important steps you can General, PHCC. take for your health — to secure Causes of cancer and proce- peace of mind for you and your dures of medical tests are also family. Healthcare campaign evokes good response available on the website, she PHCC is partnering with the added. National Cancer Programme to The Supreme Council of Health bring bowel and breast cancer DOHA: A recent campaign by Continuing Professional Devel- the campaign, QCHP’s Facebook campaign indicates how success- (SCH) have advised women aged screenings to communities across Qatar Council for Healthcare opment (CME/CPD) Framework page has received more than 7,000 ful it would be once fully imple- 45 to opt for early detection tests Qatar. Practitioners (QHCP) ahead of has evoked good response, QCHP new likes in addition to inquiries mented. for breast cancer every three the launch of its National Con- said in a statement yesterday. and comments praising QCHP’s “Our No. 1 priority is our years. THE PENINSULA tinuing Medical Education/ The fully integrated campaign efforts. patients. We care for our patients was executed with the use of QCHP Twitter account has and as such we care about the outdoor, print, digital and taxi experienced increased levels of quality of care they receive. advertising in addition to multiple traffic, having witnessed a 700 “By launching the campaign, we social media platforms. percent growth in followers dur- have aimed to engage these indi- Launched on September 16 and ing the same period, said the viduals across the country so that lasting two weeks, the campaign statement. The framework was they are aware of how healthcare has met goals of informing the launched to comprehensively in Qatar is being upgraded. public about the enormous impact enhance the medical field across “The response we’ve received the framework will have in the Qatar. It is based on an expecta- has been overwhelmingly suc- years to come, QCHP said. tion of all healthcare practitioners cessful and we look forward to The response to the campaign to fulfil their professional devel- what lies ahead,” said Dr Samar has been overwhelmingly positive, opment. The campaign conveys Aboulsoud, Acting CEO, QCHP, based on advertising which can messages to prepare the country and Manager, Department of be found across the country as for the framework’s implementa- Accreditation and Health Profes- well as on social media platforms tion in March 2016. sion Education. Facebook and Twitter. With the framework’s launch In less than a month following months away, the response to the THE PENINSULA

Plan for 59 new public parks at QR1.5bn DOHA: The Ministry of terms of contracts. Failure to Municipality and Urban accomplish a project on time Planning plans to build 59 or committing mistakes in new public parks in differ- implementing a plan entails ent municipalities at a cost of warning, and withdrawal of about QR1.5bn, said a senior the project, according to Al official from the ministry. Khori. Al Rayyan Municipality The department plans to will have 25 parks, Um Salal distribute 1,000 saplings dur- municipality (14) and six ing National Day celebrations each for the municipalities and the municipalities will of Al Wakrah, Al Khor and distribute 420,000 seasonal Al Zakhera, said Mohamed flowers. About 500,000 will Al Khouri, Director, Public be used to make the shape Parks Department. and colour of the national He said Doha Municipal- The design of one of the public parks. flag. ity will have five new parks, Al Khori told Al Sharq that Al Daayeen two and Al Shamal one. Work on the the new parks have unique designs, including the projects start next year, and work on three of 38 shape of a shell, butterfly, a leaf, and shapes of flow- parks launched in a five-year plan in recent past was ers. Geographical distribution of the parks takes into abandoned due to failure of contractors, Al Khouri account the ratio of the municipalities and popula- said. He said the three projects include parks in tion of the area to meet world standards of the area Al Shamal, Al Thumama and Dohil and the new per capita which is 20 to 25sqm. The department contractor will start work over the next few days. has introduced over 200 types of plants and trees The three projects have been entrusted with since 2010, which were selected to match with local other contractors. Violators of construction con- climate and environment and they consume lesser tracts are accountable under the law and regula- quantity of water. tions governing work of the tender committee and THE PENINSULA

Michelle to attend official meetings Continued from page 1 also visit US military service members stationed In the first year of the Let Girls Learn collabora- at Al Udeid Air Base as part of the Joining Forces tion, Peace Corps will target 11 countries where it initiative. “The First Lady (Michelle) will also par- can make a real difference, such as Albania, Cam- ticipate in official meetings in Doha and Amman,” bodia, Georgia, Ghana, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozam- the statement added. bique, Togo, and Uganda. Michelle and Dr Jill Biden launched ‘Joining Michelle’s visit to Doha is part of ‘Let Girls Learn,’ Forces,’ a nationwide initiative in the US, calling and she will also visit Amman, Jordan, this week, Americans to gather around service members, vet- according to a statement issued by the White House erans, and their families and support them through on October 28. wellness, education and employment opportunities. “As part of the Let Girls Learn initiative, the First Lady will make stops in Doha and Amman; she will THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

MoI Telecom Department wins Premier meets student innovators ISO certification DOHA: The Ministry of Interi- School team invents fire resistant coat or’s Telecommunications Depart- ment has won ISO 9001:2008 DOHA: A fire resistant coat developed by suit to protect them in times of risk and certification. students of Al Risala I Secondary Inde- during eviction. German company TUV Hes- pendent School has been launched during Student Jawahir Al Shaabi designed sen, in collaboration with Arabian the Civil Defence Exhibition & Conference. the suite and submitted a proposal for its Quality Services Company, pre- The suit was innovated by students in manufacture at ECO Qatar. The com- sented the certificate here. collaboration with ‘Echo Qatar’, ‘Injaz’ and pany responded to the proposal and sent International Cooperation General Administration of Civil Defence the design to a manufacturing plant in Department Director Major Gen- within the framework of strengthening Germany, where the company connected eral Abdul Aziz Al Ansari; Tel- and raising awareness at the level of school manufactures with school students. ecommunications Department students. The project was developed by a It was finally manufactured, and sub- Director Brigadier Ali Salem team of students, led by Tasneem Ahmed, mitted to Civil Defence which approved Al Henzab; Strategic Planning Project Director who was behind the idea implementation of the idea. Department Director Brigadier of the suit, in cooperation with Taif Jamal Al Risala school won best student prod- Abdul Rahman Majid Al Sulaiti, and Dana Al Nuaimi, under the auspices uct award by Injaz for the product on and commercial attache at the and support of the school. Qatar’s Independent schools level. German embassy were present. The project was supervised by Lamia Students look forward to accomplish- Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with Major General Al Ansari Aql, Business Administration Teacher. ing other projects to help save lives and students and teachers of Al Risala I Secondary Independent School for Girls on the sidelines praised the telecom depart- Ahmed said the idea of the project was maintain security during evacuation in of the Civil Defence Exhibition and Conference yesterday. With them are Sheikh Thani bin ment’s work of providing the most developed when they were assigned by the dangerous stages, such as making muzzle Abdullah Al Thani, Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassem bin advanced systems to all sectors school to establish a small company that to protect against toxic gas emissions dur- Mohamed Al Thani, Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani and other officials. of the ministry and its efforts to produces a new product that has not been ing fires and implementation of an oxygen improve security functions and produced yet. After surveying schools and tube to help people breathe in addition to Jamal said the experiment with the sup- creativity and she aspired to develop the services provided to citizens and universities in Qatar, it was learnt that the buzzer made for use in times of risk to port of ‘Injaz’ gave her a positive impetus project further. residents. He expressed gratitude there is an urgent need for a fire resistant locate people in need of rescue. to explore more and opened the door for THE PENINSULA to Qatari cadres who strived hard to accomplish the achievement and the embassy for support and the company. The department had received an ISO certification in 2011. Ministry distributes 34,000 garbage bags to motorists Volkswagen Jetta By Mohammed Osman picture of people distributing yellow a motorist. “Every motorist must models recalled bags with a graphic of a bin and a have a bag in his car and it not a DOHA: The Ministry of Municipal- slogan ‘Cleanness of our country is difficult thing to do,” said another DOHA: The Ministry of Econ- ity and Urban Planning yesterday our responsibility.’ motorist, according to the ministry’s omy and Commerce, in collabo- distributed 34,000 garbage bags to The ministry said the aim of the website. ration with Q-Auto, dealer of motorists as part of a campaign to campaign is to promote the spirit of The Um Salal Municipality has Volkswagen, has recalled 2010- raise awareness about cleanliness accountability and social responsi- removed 131 tonnes of waste, 63 2015 Volkswagen Jetta because a and hygiene. bility in the population to keep all abandoned vehicles, 430 carcasses deflection may occur in the rear Bags were also distributed to roads clean and refrain from throw- and 46.7 tonnes of slaughterhouse axle during collision. some outlets. The ministry’s Public ing waste on roads while driving. waste. As part of the campaign, The ministry said the recall is Relations launched the drive titled It also aims to make people aware the Public Relations at the minis- part of coordination and follow-up ‘Help me … Don’t Throw it’ in col- about efforts being carried everyday try has resumed a mobile exhibition to ascertain dealers’ commitment laboration with the Public Cleaning by cleaners to keep the environment campaign in Al Rayyan Municipal- to follow up and repair defects Project. clean and maintain hygiene. ity. It uses theatre shows for 20 and protect consumers’ rights. The campaign began with the dis- People need to dispose waste by minutes to raise awareness about The ministry said it will coor- tribution of plastic bags to motorists putting it in allocated containers the importance of cleanliness and dinate with dealers to follow up on roads and shops in Al Markheya to protect the environment and hygiene and protection of the envi- maintenance and repairs and and the Corniche to encourage peo- encourage others to acquire the ronment. More than 450 students communicate with customers to ple to keep garbage in plastic bags habit and dispose waste in a safe from Al Khawarizmi and commu- ensure implementation of proce- while driving. way. “It is a simple way to maintain nity elementary schools participated dures to fix defects. On its official Twitter and Face- hygiene but due to lack of interest in the campaign. Plastic bags are distributed to motorists. book accounts, the ministry posted a we are not practising that,” said THE PENINSULA QNA Qatar International Boat Show lines up activities for all ages DOHA: Qatar International Boat with activities and displays such as drawing, painting, storytelling Show (QIBS 2015) from Novem- as kids’ sailing and jet skiing. related to boating, the sea, sailing ber 10 to 14 in Mourjan Marinas, Khalid Al Awadhi, a member and more. There will also be an Lusail City, promises activities of Kuwaiti Wakeboard Team, will F&B area offering scrumptious for all ages. hold a wakeboarding demonstra- meals prepared by tents man- Minister of Economy and Com- tion. Blue Marine will provide aged by five-star hotels. Cuisines merce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jas- side activities such as canoeing, include Lebanese, Japanese and sim bin Mohamed Al Thani will fly boarding, jet ski racing, kite Italian, and visitors will also be open the show, after which Qatar surfing, scuba diving and wake- treated to a generous salad bar Coast Guards will stage a parade boarding. The Gais Spear gun, and high- end Italian coffee. of boats. The Coast Guards will produced by a Qatar start-up An exhibitors’ party will be also have a Boat Sailing Simulator company, will be shown for the held at Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Qatar on display in the main exhibitor first time as a highlight of the Tourism Authority will rent a tra- area. ‘Made in Qatar’ stand. ditional dhow to host VIPs and There will be another parade The parade of Harley David- clients. At the closing ceremony, of 10 boats given by Qatar Sail- son motorbikes will return to the yachts throughout the harbour ing and Marine Sports Federation show for the third year running. will sound horns – much like that was the result of a merger of The show boasts a family- the tradition of yachts sound- Qatar Marine Sports Federation friendly environment with a ing horns upon completion of the and Qatar Sailing and Rowing Pirates and Mermaids kids’ zone Monaco Boat Show. Federation. where there will be a playground They will provide the show area and engaging activities such THE PENINSULA Vodafone Qatar joins hands with DFI for Ajyal film festival

DOHA: Vodafone Qatar has Qatar, said, “Vodafone Qatar is sations in Qatar, which represent joined hands with Doha Film committed to supporting com- excellence in their industries. The Institute (DFI) as a Signature munity development initiatives support of our partners enables us Sponsor and Official Telecoms that contribute to the growth of to enhance festival experience and Partner for the third edition of Qatar’s arts and creative indus- deliver a cultural event we can Ajyal Youth Film Festival. tries. “The festival provides us all be proud of. We are delighted Running from November 29 to with opportunity to connect with to have Vodafone Qatar on board December 5 at Katara Cultural the youth, one of our key audi- for festival and look forward to Village, DFI’s annual celebration ences, and their passions through working together as partners for of cinema brings together the the universal appeal of cinema. many years to come.” entire community for an unmiss- “Ajyal helps unlock young peo- The partnership enables Voda- able event that inspires creative ple’s creative potential and sup- fone Qatar to give its customers interaction through film in a fun ports development of creativity special access to the festival, and collaborative environment., based on knowledge and learning. especially the young members In addition to extending finan- I would like to congratulate the of Falla Club. Designed for audi- cial support, Vodafone will also DFI team for efforts and thank ences under 24, the club offers assist with community outreach them for making us part of their youth benefits, including free and marketing initiatives to raise success story.” data bonus, a buy-one get-one free awareness of the event through Fatma Al Remaihi, CEO, cinema ticket and standard snack SMS offers, in-store promotional DFI, said, “Vodafone Qatar and combo on every Vodafone Tuesday activities, exclusive access to fes- DFI share a combined vision to offer. The festival consists of daily tival information for Vodafone promote our young talent and public screenings of local and customers and screenings of 2015 offer them platforms for creative international films; family days; Ajyal trailer at Villaggio and City expression. “The festival, in a very special events and exhibitions. Center cinemas. short span of time, has secured Kyle Whitehill, CEO, Vodafone the allegiance of leading organi- THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Man caught trying Iraqi artist displays works at Katara to sell chimpanzee Ahmad Alaway’s ‘Bodies and dancing letters’ expo organised by Qatar Fine Art Society DOHA: Inspectors from the Ministry of DOHA: Katara General Man- Foundation, are trying to con- rather, it is more concerned Environment have ager Dr Khaled bin Ibrahim tribute to creativity. We are with humane cases. caught a person red- Al Sulaiti inaugurated an pleased to host artists whether “Such works also reveal handed when he was art exhibition by Iraqi artist they are Qataris, Arabs or for- the diversity that differenti- trying to sell a chim- Ahmad Alaway at Katara. eigners to show their creative ates between creatures intel- panzee. The exhibition ‘Bodies and works. We tend to support lectually and cognitively and The animal seized dancing letters’ is organised stakeholders at Cultural Vil- strive to employ them in an from the person’s pos- by Qatar Fine Art Society lage Foundation as we do with impromptu harmony to pro- session has been sent to (QFAS) in Building No. 13. QFAS, which continuously duce an artistic work, aban- Doha Zoo, a statement It showcases a collection of work to provide new doors for doning all extras, be they are issued by the ministry works belonging to the arts of new creative and distinguished colour- or shape-based.” said yesterday. engraving, drawing, and pot- opportunities. This will enrich Alaway reflected on his The ministry tery. Alaway is the winner of the local artistic and cultural work in the exhibition, say- received a tip-off that the First Global Contest for movement,” Dr Al Sulaiti said. ing, “I used the body and other a person was trading The chimpanzee. Restoring Mecca in 2010. He QFAS Director Yousef Kha- materials as papers on which in endangered ani- has participated in joint exhi- lifa Al Sadah said, “The exhi- I draw my ideas, they are my mals and was keeping Force), laid a trap to bitions in Iraq and Qatar in bition is an attempt to merge letters and dancing bodies. Katara General Manager Dr Khaled bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti with Iraqi a chimp at his home catch the person red- addition to implementing and technical differences that tell In this exhibition, I used raw artist Ahmad Alaway at the expo. in Al Aziziya. Officials handed. They zeroed in designing artistic works and artistic practices apart. This materials and techniques. I verified information by on him and caught him big murals. can be done by raw materi- tried to present a specific them with Arabic letters. This is ‘Leaves to the Sky’ — a four- tracking social media red-handed, the state- Dr Al Sulaiti praised the als and techniques used in notion through using different is in addition to other por- metre-high structure. It is a accounts of the person ment said, adding the concept of the exhibition and employing the letters as a materials. I focus on the flex- traits through which I tried collection of engraved Arab and discovered that the animal has been sent to the notion put forth by the constituent of the shape and ible structure of the body and to highlight humane issues letters in stainless steel with tip-off was correct. the zoo. artist, who incorporated art the body. the Arabic letter; for instance, through acrobatic movements tree leaves pointed upward. They sought permis- The ministry said it genres in an amazing way. “The final product bears no I worked on the falcon and the inspired from ballet.” sion from the Prosecu- is illegal to keep wild “We, in the Cultural Village indicative sign of its identity; Arabian horse by merging Among the works on display THE PENINSULA tion Department of the animals at home, show Ministry of Environ- to people and walk ment and, in collabo- them in public. ration with Lekhwiya Mövenpick staff donate blood Breast cancer awareness at Ritz-Carlton (Internal Security THE PENINSULA

Qatar to attend Unesco session DOHA: Qatar is participating in the 38th ses- sion of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation general conference, which begins at Unesco headquarters in Paris today and runs until November 18. Minister of Education and Higher Education and Supreme Education Council Secretary-General H E Dr Mohammed Abdul Wahid Ali Al Hammadi Hundreds of Zumba enthusiasts gathered on October 31 at the Ritz-Carlton, Doha’s will head Qatar’s delegation. Mövenpick Hotel West Bay Doha, in cooperation with Hamad Medical Centre, tennis court to create awareness about breast cancer. Zumba instructors and practi- QNA organised a blood donation campaign. Over 70 members of hotel management tioners participated in the ‘Dance Your Pink Heart For a Cure’ event which also raised and staff took part. funds for Qatar Cancer Society. Hamad General Hospital improves stroke care Qatar Airways wins award for raising breast cancer DOHA: Hamad General Hospital delivery of care to stroke patients and how the care they received (HGH) played a key role in at HMC for their contribution contributed to recovery. The video is improvements in stroke care last to improving patient outcomes. available to view on HMC’s YouTube funds and awareness year, according a senior official. Effective care for patients requires channel at: https://www.youtube. DOHA: Qatar Airways cause that we were able to It has seen a reduction in the service areas across multiple facilities com/watch?v=F_35_QPj628. (QA) celebrated Breast do so. average length of stay for stroke to work in unison.” Delegates also heard about HMC’s Cancer Awareness Month “We also held informa- patients, an increase in the rate He stressed the need to continue stroke awareness campaign which with initiatives and activi- tion sessions for our female of thrombolysis treatment (a clot- providing the highest standards uses the internationally established ties to raise awareness and employees, where they had busting medication) and a drop in of care: “Every day, we see four F.A.S.T. message to highlight major funds for the disease that opportunity to speak to the rate of complications for stroke or five new stroke cases at HGH signs of stroke and reinforces the affects women all around survivors and ask ques- patients, Professor Ashfaq Shuaib, and the average age of patients is need to act quickly. the world. tions. It is our hope that Director, Neurosciences Institute, far younger than you would see in F - Face drooping: Has your face The airline’s efforts everyone learned a little Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) Europe or America. It is essential suddenly drooped on one side or do were recognised at Beauty bit more about the disease told World Stroke Day Symposium. that we constantly look to push the you have difficulty smiling? & Beast Awards in Eato- which we unfortunately Over 350 delegates from HMC boundaries in our delivery of stroke A - Arm weakness: Are you unable pia on October 28, where have all been affected by, attended the symposium, organised care at HMC and maintain our to raise both arms? QA presented a cheque for including in our QA fam- by the stroke services team, to mark commitment to educate the public S - Speech problems: Do you QR83,000. ily.” World Stroke Day 2015 on October about it.” have difficulty speaking or being The money raised Female employees were Professor Ashfaq Shuaib, Director, 29 and celebrate HMC progress in A video shown at the event understood by other people? through bake sales at vari- encouraged to take part in Neurosciences Institute, HMC, caring for stroke patients. featured experiences of three patients T - Time is ticking: Call 999 ous locations in Doha, will one of three information addressing the event. Prof Shuaib said, “I’m proud of who had been treated at HMC. They immediately go towards Qatar Cancer sessions at Oryx Rotana efforts of everyone involved in the described how they suffered stroke THE PENINSULA Society (QCS). on October 28. QA staff took to their In addition to survi- kitchens to whip up sweets vors sharing stories, guest and goodies which were speakers such as Nabeela sold over the last week of Fakhri, Senior Vice-Pres- October. The airline also ident, HR Employee Serv- organised workshops and ices, QA, and Dr Soha awareness events to help Al Bayat, Head of Medi- alert staff to dangers of the cal Services, QA, advised disease and how periodic employees on how to deal self-assessment and early with the disease. diagnosis are vital for suc- Participants also had cessful treatment. opportunity to watch a Rossen Dimitrov, Senior video created by the air- Vice-President, Customer line featuring one of its Experience, QA, said, “It employee — Cabin Services was such a great honour Director Mylah Loring. to be able to hand over a The video, featured on cheque from QA to QCS the airline’s multiple social in support of breast cancer media channels, shares the research and awareness. emotional story of Mylah’s “This was a labour of breast cancer diagnosis, love from our employees treatment and conquering and it was due to their of the disease. hard work, dedication and commitment to the worthy THE PENINSULA

Al Siddiqi Holding encourages employees to wear pink

DOHA: Al Siddiqi Hold- manufactured pink scarves ing stores and restaurants for women and pink hand- employees added a pink kerchiefs for men. The accessory to their uni- accessories were labelled forms to support Breast with the Pink ribbon, the Cancer Awareness Month, international symbol for and Breast Cancer Pink breast cancer awareness. Day on October 24. Participating stores across Aside from a month- the region were Almota- long campaign and part- hajiba, Migato, Marella, nerships with Qatar Dary, Gelco, Wafi Gourmet, Cancer Society and local Biella, EmigranSutis, The influencers, Al Siddiqi Noodle House and Funday. also participated in Wear It Pink Day. The company THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 QBRI symposium focuses on cancer research in Middle East Official calls for stronger links between scientists and clinicians

DOHA: Qatar Biomedical between scientists and clinicians Research Institute (QBRI) of involved in cancer research and Hamad Bin Khalifa University treatment in the region. (HBKU) held a symposium on “It is important that knowl- cancer research in the Middle edge is shared regionally if we East where experts from Doha are to have a positive impact on were joined by representatives cancer research in our region. from leading research facilities In Qatar, for instance, we have across the Gulf and wider Middle experts able to conduct in-depth East and North Africa (Mena) research but our sample pool of region. people living with any particular QBRI devised the symposium cancer is small. By sharing infor- to promote knowledge-sharing mation between institutions and and encourage collaboration when across national borders, we not Participants in the last year’s event. investigating, understanding and only get to share ideas but also treating cancers prevalent in the data and experiences with work- Arab world. Officials at the event. ing with that data. It is vital that Studying cancer at local and the symposium becomes an active regional levels is essential as can- Saudi Arabia and Qatar shared healthcare strategies relating to forum where experts can come Landmark, QDA to hold cers and their behaviour can vary experiences before taking part cancer, countries across the Mid- with difficult questions, ideas, within a population according to in a roundtable discussion on dle East will need to be at the and willingness to share research geographical, social, environmen- ‘Regional collaboration and con- forefront of integrated research and leave with a strong sense of sixth Beat Diabetes tal and genetic factors. sortia: Challenges and opportuni- initiatives. where useful collaborations can Participants discussed oppor- ties’. The next symposium early next be developed that can answer tunities for collaboration, and Several countries in the Mid- year will focus on investigating their questions and develop their Walk on November 13 looked towards finding ways of dle East have begun to develop breast cancer in the region. ideas. We are looking for the next widening the population sample healthcare transformation pro- Dr Hilal Lashuel, Executive symposium to consider challenges base. grammes. Qatar has published Director, QBRI, and Chair of relating to prevention, diagnosis DOHA: Landmark Group, along Zumba and spot fitness challenges Experts from research insti- a National Health Strategy, in the symposium’s panel discus- and treatment of breast cancer.” with Qatar Diabetes Association and dance routines. tutes and medical centres in which cancer is one of the main sion, stressed the importance of (QDA), a member of Qatar Foun- Children will be kept enter- Lebanon, Tunisia, Jordan, Sudan, concerns. To develop effective developing stronger connections THE PENINSULA dation (QF) will host the sixth tained at a sports zone featuring Beat Diabetes Walk at Aspire sporting activities. An onsite DJ Park, near Lake Area, on Novem- and live entertainment will help ber 13. create a fun atmosphere. Stands Aimed to raise awareness about serving fresh fruits and water at diabetes in the region, the free the venue. Last year, over 8,000 Bloomsbury, library attend International Open Access Week annual walk will engage the com- took part in Qatar and over 60,000 munity and all can join it. in the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, DOHA: Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation open access initiatives and the possibility open access publishing and opportunities for Registration can be completed Oman, Saudi Arabia and India. Journals’ (BQFJ) online publishing platform of providing more open access repositories scholars and disciplines in Qatar to publish in online at www.beatdiabetes.me To stay updated on the walk and QScience.com participated in International and free, unrestricted online access to peer- open access journals. until November 13 and regis- related activities, follow Beat Open Access Week in partnership with Qatar reviewed research for regional authors and Allan Groen, Associate Director, Pub- tered participants can collect free Diabetes Social Media handles: National Library (QNL) at Hamad Bin Kha- researchers. lic Services, QNL, announced the launch of walkathon kit comprising a Beat Facebook www.facebook.com/ lifa University Student Center. QScience.com also announced the launch Open Access Author Fund, which pays article Diabetes T-shirt and cap from the beatdiabetes; Instagram - beat. Representatives from Georgetown Uni- of the Arabic translation of a book on Open processing fees for publication in OA jour- venue. diabetes and Twitter - @beat- versity School of Foreign Service in Qatar, Access, written by Peter Suber, Director, Har- nals. The fund is pilot project for the fiscal The walk will cover about 1.8km diabetes; Qatar Diabetes Asso- Library and Information Association Qatar vard Office for Scholarly Communication. The year ending June 30, 2016. “We believe that after which participants can opt ciation Social Media sites: (LIA-Q) and Qatar University Library out- Arabic version, titled Open Access and origi- the Open Access model helps unlock research to check their sugar levels at free Facebook: Qatar Diabetes; Twit- lined benefits of open access (OA) publishing nally published by MIT Press, is available on potential in the region and beyond, and are blood glucose testing kiosks. The ter: @QatarDiabetes; and Insta- and its potential expansion in the Middle East QScience.com working with international collaborators to venue will also offer complimen- gram@QatarDiabetes; and www. with a new repository and Open Access fund. Participants were given opportunity to learn promote it.” tary fun-filled activities, includ- qda.org.qa QScience.com officials addressed recent more about QNL’s commitment to support THE PENINSULA ing special fitness activities like THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME/ GULF / MIDDLE EAST Italian lensman displays works 20 photos evoke tranquillity, peace

By Raynald C Rivera as Austria, Brazil, Russia, Colom- bia, Mexico and the UK, bringing DOHA: Images of public places him to Qatar. devoid of people captured by “Exhibiting my work here is a renowned Italian photographer good opportunity. Doha is a fan- Massimo Listri are on display tastic city and the space is beauti- at his first solo exhibition in ful. Hopefully I can have a bigger Minister of Transport H E Jassim Seif Ahmed Al Sulaiti, with Turki Al Khater, Qatar which opened yesterday show here in the future,” he said. UDC Chairman (second left), Ibrahim Jassem Al Othman, President & CEO, in Katara. Katara General Manager Dr UDC (right) and Hussein Akbar Al Baker, Acting Director of Marketing and The 20 photos of interiors of Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti con- Communications, UDC, at the event yesterday. famous auditoriums, museums, siders the expo “one of the best libraries, palaces evoke a feeling exhibitions we have ever done in of tranquillity and peace to every Katara.” viewer. “I take photos of interi- “It consists of many photos of Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, (third left) General Manager, Katara, with UDC platinum sponsor of ors without people, only space,” heritage buildings taken from all Italian artist Massimo Listri (left) and other officials at the expo yesterday. explains Listri on his fascination over the world. These photos were KAMMUTTY VP of the subject. He started pro- produced by one of the top pho- Civil Defence expo, forum fessional photography at age 17, tographers in the world. I hope as a cultural hub, he said. “Two famous Iraqi artist Ahmad Alawy. he told this daily, adding in the the visitors will enjoy this exhibi- weeks ago, there was an exhibition Katara doesn’t focus on only one last ten years he had focused tion,” said Dr Al Sulaiti. It is part in the same building for Georgia, culture, it brings other cultures DOHA: United Development Al Othman said, speaking specifi- on exhibiting his work in many of Katara’s plan to bring artists now it’s for Italy and yesterday in together.” Company (UDC) is participating cally about the Pearl-Qatar. countries around the world such from various corners of the world Building 13 we opened an expo of THE PENINSULA in the 5th Civil Defence Exhibi- “As a socially responsible cor- tion and Conferences as platinum porate citizen, we are delighted sponsor. The event, being held to contribute to the exhibition, under the patronage of Prime which highlights progress we have Minister and Interior Minister made. The event allows us to net- H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser work and meet other individuals Khalifa Al Thani, was opened at and organisations and discover QU launches ‘I Relieve’ to back Syrians Doha Exhibition Center yester- new ways, methods and tech- day. The exhibition and confer- nologies that will improve safety DOHA: Qatar University (QU) university students have for vol- paring for the occurrence of a He, then, displayed the develop- ence showcase and evaluate fire standards for everyone. has launched a new programme untary work,” said a statement disaster and means to facing it, ment of humanitarian work and safety issues and latest techno- “We are also in cooperation ‘Ana Ighati’ (I Relieve) to support yesterday. and results. the factors behind it. The first logical advancements to ensure with the General Directorate of the Syrian refugees and raise QC and QU are expected to He also spoke about current reason was the need for such the safety of personnel in local Civil Defence to ensure all con- awareness among students about sign a cooperation and partner- circumstances of the Syrian ref- work and the last was the right industries. tractors operating on the Island relief work and facing disasters. ship agreement soon. ugees and displayed some of the of receiving aids. As a result of Displayed at the UDC stand comply with construction regu- The programme is conducted Students will collect donations projects implemented for them. such development, a new science are latest technology solutions lations in Qatar and receive fire by Social Work and Volunteer inside and outside campus. About A disaster requires the called Disaster Science appeared used in the field of safety and safety and other clearances.” Center at QU in cooperation with QR3,000 has been set as a budget announcement of an emergency and is now taught at universities. construction, particularly at the The Pearl-Qatar facilities and Qatar Charity’s Local Develop- for each team to implement relief after the occurrence of a certain The lecturer explained the company’s construction sites in common areas are equipped with ment Department. The inaugu- campaigns whose outcome will number of deaths or financial stages of disaster and concen- the Pearl-Qatar, and senior state latest firefighting technology. ral ceremony took place in the be announced on Global Day of losses. trated on ‘Emergency’ which he officials and personalities visit- Everything from safely working conference hall of the Faculty of Volunteering in QU on Decem- There are four types of disas- defined as the unusual circum- ing the stand were introduced to at dangerous heights to safe use Education. ber 3. Two training courses were ters: Natural, man-made, slow- stance which results in real threat the company’s experiences in this of machinery to wearing correct “The purpose of the pro- held as part of the programme by onset, and sudden disasters. The to human life. field. “The safety and protection personal protective equipment gramme is to bring in as much Mohammed Ardor, QC’s Direc- lecturer also explained their The speaker showed the stu- of our residents, infrastructure, and clothing is required and fol- support as possible for the Syr- tor of Relief and Emergencies. He results which he divided into: dents some relief projects. and community is our priority,” lowed. ian refugees, make use of youth’s discussed the managing disasters severe, slight, rare, regular and UDC President and CEO Ibrahim THE PENINSULA helping spirit, and of the free time and urgent relief responses, pre- average. THE PENINSULA

Iraq House pushes back against PM over reforms Qaboos in rare appearance BAGHDAD: Iraq’s parliament Parliament “denies the delega- change, and parliament approved yesterday pushed back against tion of any of its legislative powers a reform programme presented Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi’s to any executive side, and calls on by Abadi along with its own series on state TV execution of reforms to curb cor- all authorities to abide by their of proposed changes. ruption and streamline the govern- work according to the constitu- Abadi’s spokesman, Saad Al MUSCAT: Oman’s Ruler H M ment, issuing a statement rejecting tion”, a statement from the leg- Hadithi, said that he does not Sultan Qaboos bin Said appeared any usurpation of its powers. islature’s spokesman said. consider the parliamentary in good health in images aired on A dispute between parlia- The statement did not name statement to be a problem, say- state television yesterday of a rare ment and Abadi could further Abadi, and insisted that parlia- ing that parliament approved the public appearance since he returned hinder reform efforts by the pre- ment supports reform efforts premier’s proposals and that the in March from a lengthy stay in mier, who has already struggled begun by the premier in response legislature’s role had in any case Germany for medical treatment. to effect significant or lasting to widespread popular anger with not been usurped. The monarch, sporting a neatly changes. the government that led to weeks Abadi has announced reforms trimmed beard, appeared focused The endemic nature of cor- of protests in Baghdad and the including scrapping the deputy during a cabinet meeting at the ruption in Iraq and the fact that south. premier and vice president posts, royal palace, as he talked and officials are limiting their own Grand Ayatollah Ali Al Sist- streamlining the cabinet, cutting Iraq’s Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al Jaafari (right), Sweden’s Foreign Minister smiled at participants. privileges by implementing some ani, the country’s top Shia cleric, salaries for officials and slashing Sultan Qaboos, who will turn Margot Wallstrom (centre) and Sweden’s Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist changes are already major obsta- gave Abadi the political cover to their huge number of guards. 75 this month, oversaw the meas- at a news conference in Baghdad yesterday. cles to reform. proceed by himself calling for AFP ures taken by his country with the approach of cyclone Chapala, according to the official ONA news agency. Oman meteorology directo- rate said on Twitter that the cyclone “is still classified as category 2 and 13 UN workers freed in South Sudan expected to weaken to category 1 during the coming hours.” The sultan has rarely been JUBA: Thirteen United keepers were freed soon after released, the UN said that rebels seen in public since he flew home Nations workers in South they were held, the 13 remain- had stolen the 55,000 litres of in March after more than eight Sudan kidnapped by rebels ing UN workers — all South fuel it was carrying, as well as months in Germany for medical have been safely freed a week Sudanese nationals — were communications equipment, an treatment. Sultan Qaboos suffers after their abduction, the UN released by the rebels on Sun- inflatable boat, and seven weap- from colon cancer, according to a said yesterday. day, UNMISS said. ons. UN chief in South Sudan diplomatic source in Muscat. Around 100 rebel fighters, The UN had last week Ellen Margrethe Loj said she His two previous public appear- who have been battling the gov- said only 12 were still being was “relieved by the safe release ances date back to April when he ernment for almost two years, held. However, it said 13 were of all UN personnel.” presided over a cabinet meeting seized 31 members of the UN released on Sunday. She had previously warned and July at the opening of a mili- peacekeeping mission in South All were on a river barge that the kidnap “may constitute tary museum, according to sev- Sudan (UNMISS) last week. carrying fuel for the UN mis- a war crime.” eral sources. While 18 Bangladeshi peace- sion. While the barge was also AFP AFP

Coalition sends armoured vehicles to Taez

ADEN: The Arab coalition route to Taez, military sources months with clashes raging dropped arms and ammunition battling Iran-backed rebels in and medics said. between rival forces. to pro-government fighters in Yemen has provided pro-gov- Abu Dhabi-based The The Dubai government- Taez, military sources said. ernment forces in the besieged National paper said that “UAE- owned daily Al Bayan reported Coalition support by troops city of Taez with dozens of supplied military vehicles have that “coalition forces, reinforced and arms to loyalists in Aden armoured vehicles, military arrived at the front line of the by vehicles and modern arms... helped them press on with a sources and Emirati media battle for the city of Taez,” add- have deployed in Taez.” July offensive that pushed the reported yesterday. ing that “dozens” of armoured But The National and military rebels out of Aden and four The coalition has sent 30 vehicles were delivered on Sun- sources said that the armoured other southern provinces. military vehicles, including day to pro-government fighters vehicles were manned by Yem- The Saudi Press Agency tanks, to forces loyal to Presi- in the city. eni fighters. announced late on Sunday that dent Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi in The United Arab Emirates UAE media reported that one of the kingdom’s guards was Taez, the southwestern gateway has played a key role in the more reinforcements are killed in cross-border fire from to the rebel-held capital, mili- Saudi-led coalition which has expected to arrive in Taez from Yemen. More than 70 people tary sources there said. been battling rebels in Yemen Lahj province in the south. have been killed in Saudi Ara- Meanwhile, 12 pro-gov- since March. The modern weapons pro- bia from border shelling and ernment fighters, part of a Taez has remained in the vided by the coalition include skirmishes since the coalition 500-strong Yemeni force sent hands of fighters loyal to Presi- US-made anti-tank TOW mis- campaign began. Soldiers have from the main southern city of dent Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi. siles, according to the Saudi accounted for most of the bor- Aden, were killed in a late Sun- But the Shia Houthi rebels and Asharq Al Awsat daily. der casualties. day ambush by the rebels en their allies have besieged it for Last week, the coalition AFP TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 GULF / MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 AKP wins 317 seats in 550-member House The will of the nation has shown itself in favour of stability, says Erdogan

ISTANBUL: Turkey’s Justice and Develop- country’s industrial policy and changing the ment Party (AKP) was gearing up to head Turkey results production structure to shift to more value- a single-party government after a stunning Turkey's Islamist-rooted AK Party swept to an unexpected added exports,” said Umit Ozlale, economics election turnaround that strengthens the victory in elections on Sunday, returning the country professor at Istanbul’s Ozyegin University. hand of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to single-party rule. “Fiscal discipline and central bank inde- but raises concerns about the future of the pendence are also crucial.” divided country. Justice and Development Republican People's Turkish assets rallied yesterday, with the Party (AKP) Party (CHP) The AKP — which until June had won all 317 134 lira on track for its biggest one-day gain in 50% Pro-Kurdish elections since it first came to power in 2002 People’s seven years and stocks up 5 percent, after the — secured almost half the vote to secure 317 Democratic election result ended months of uncertainty. seats in the 550-member parliament, accord- Party (HDP) Investors will be watching the choice of 59 ing to latest results. names in the next cabinet’s economy team, The AKP lost its majority for the first time Nationalist with highly-respected former deputy prime in 13 years in June when the pro-Kurdish Peo- Movement minister Ali Babacan and Finance Minister ple’s Democratic Party (HDP) entered parlia- Party (MHP) Mehmet Simsek both expected to make a TOTAL 40 ment in a historic breakthrough. 550 seats return. “The will of the nation has shown itself in “Nobody would want to spoil a team while it favour of stability,” Erdogan told reporters at Source: Reuters. is functioning,” a senior AKP economy official an Istanbul mosque. said. “This year has been lost and we can- He called for Turks to “remain united” and stitution to replace a 1980 post-coup military- not afford to lose next year. The government said the entire world should respect the result. drafted charter. and the economy team will focus on reforms Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accompanied by his daughter Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu hailed the The European Union, which has often immediately.” Sumeyye Erdogan (second right), with his supporters following morning result as a “victory for democracy”. raised concerns about rights and freedoms Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the prayer, at the courtyard of Eyup Sultan mosque in Istanbul, yesterday. Speaking to thousands of supporters who in the Muslim-majority state, said the vote economy Cevdet Yilmaz, who replaced Baba- waited for hours in the cold to hear him speak showed the “strong commitment of the Turk- can after June elections, former Finance from the balcony of AKP headquarters in ish people to democratic processes”. Ministry undersecretary and AKP deputy foreign investors’ confidence, crucial to financing a current account Ankara, he vowed to protect the rights of all Turkey will, in all likelihood, not now face chairman Naci Agbal, and Erdogan’s son in deficit of around 5 percent of GDP. Turkey’s 78 million people. another election until 2019, meaning policy law Berat Albayrak are among names touted AKP supporters honked their horns in celebration but many Turks “Let’s work together towards a Turkey makers have a chance to push through poten- for key cabinet positions, AKP officials said. greeted the result with dismay, and clashes erupted briefly in the main where conflict, tension and polarisation are tially unpopular reforms without fearing a Some analysts say Erdogan will step back at Kurdish city of Diyarbakir between police and angry demonstrators. non-existent,” he said, calling on all parties backlash at the ballot box. least in the first half of the new government’s in parliament to agree on a new civilian con- “The top priority should be redesigning the term to give a chance for reforms and regain AGENCIES

Turkey election Justice and Development Party (AKP) Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Republican People's Party (CHP) Pro-Kurdish candidates/ HDP Campaigners dismayed at sharp fall in women MPs Results of Sunday’s general election.

Total 550 seats Nov. 2015 ANKARA: Turkey’s parliament though it sharply increased its share all the women of Turkey, being active different creatures by nature. 317 134 40 59 lost more than a fifth of its female of the vote. in politics is still a big challenge.” Along with issues like contra- 276 seats Simple majority deputies in Sunday’s election, fuelling “The post-election picture is grim International observers from the ception and abortion, campaigners 330 seats Majority required for activists’ concerns about women’s for women. Decreased support for 57-nation OSCE and the Council of are preoccupied by the high level of referendum on constitution 367 seats Distribution based on percentage of votes won rights. Unofficial results showed only the HDP meant less female repre- Europe said in a statement: “Women domestic violence against women. Majority required for outright about 77 female lawmakers had been sentation in parliament, as AK Party played an active role in the campaign, According to a 2011 UN report, change of constitution June 2015 elected, compared with 97 in the pre- had cut its number of women candi- although they remain under-repre- non-sexual physical violence com- 258 131 80 80 vious vote in June, in which no party dates by 30,” said Hulya Gulbahar, a sented in political life. mitted by intimate partners was 10 Independent 1 won an outright majority. That would prominent lawyer and women’s rights “While the constitution guaran- times more likely in Turkey, which give women some 14 percent of the activist. tees gender equality, there are no aspires to join the European Union, Sources: Reuters; Grand National Assembly of Turkey; local media. Data as of Nov. 2, 1000 GMT. seats, down from nearly 18 percent. HDP female lawmaker Filiz Ker- special legal obligations for the par- than in some European countries. Staff 02/11/2015 The chief reasons were a drop in estecioglu said: “Although we tried ties to nominate women candidates.” Monitoring group Bianet says 281 support for the pro-Kurdish HDP to change the face of the parliament Erdogan prefers to speak of gen- women were murdered in 2014, up ment’s policies will encourage already dreadful levels of party, and the fact that Erdogan’s by increasing female representation, der “justice” rather than equality 31 percent from the previous year. violence against women instead of struggling against it,” AKP fielded far fewer female candi- sadly we failed, as a result of the sys- between the sexes, saying women “Turkey’s women’s rights move- Gulbahar said. dates than five months earlier, even tem’s male-dominated policies. For and men cannot be equal as they are ment is concerned that the govern- REUTERS

Cyclone ravages Yemeni island

ADEN: A rare tropical cyclone humanitarian aid due to Yemen’s tains. There’s absolutely no help packing hurricane-force winds ongoing war. coming from the outside.” killed three people and injured The cyclone first hit Socotra, Long remote, the island — scores on the exotic Yemeni an island of rare natural beauty slightly larger than Majorca island of Socotra yesterday and with a prehistoric feel - hundreds or Rhode Island — has become then headed towards a gas ter- of plant species found nowhere especially cut off from mainland minal and an Al Qaeda-controlled else on Earth — 380km off Yemen Yemen by a seven-month war town on the mainland. in the Arabian Sea. Its 50,000 res- there between Iran-allied fighters The World Meteorological idents speak their own language. and a coalition of Arab states led Organization initially rated the Amateur pictures and videos by Saudi Arabia. Yemen, generally storm, named Chapala, as “poten- posted on social media, which arid and hot, receives relatively tially very dangerous”, but later could not be immediately veri- little rainfall and the infrastruc- downgraded it to “very severe” as fied, showed torrents of water ture in the Arabian Peninsula’s sustained winds slowed margin- washing through the streets poorest country is ill-equipped ally to 150-160 kmh. of the island capital Hadibu. built to handle large deluges. Maps plotting the storm’s course “Three people were killed, more Close to the storm’s path is the after Socotra showed it making than 200 people were injured and port of Mukalla, which has been landfall this morning at Balhaf, dozens of houses and hamlets run by a tribal council and Al site of Yemen’s liquefied natural were either heavily damaged by Qaeda militants since the army gas terminal, and weakening as water or washed away by waves”, and government institutions it advanced towards the capital said Salem Zaher, mayor of the withdrew in April. Sana’a in the country’s north. island’s main district Hadibo.. One of the militants in the The UN humanitarian office Mohammed Alarqbi of the town posted pictures on his Twit- said it expected Chapala to be Socotra Environment Office said ter page of a convoy of pickup mostly felt in the southern coastal torrential rains had pounded trucks crudely labelled “rescue governorates of Shabwah and impoverished coastal villages. team” patrolling the seafront on Hadhramaut, where 1.4 million “Around 1,500 families have fled Sunday night. of the 1.8 million population need to the interior and to the moun- REUTERS

Palestinian boy shot dead

JERUSALEM: A Palestinian teenager attempted to stab an Israeli soldier at a border cross- ing in the northern West Bank yesterdayand was shot dead by the army, Israeli police said. The Palestinian health min- istry identified him as Ahmed Abu El Rob, 16. A second Pales- tinian was arrested, according to police. The attempted attack took place on the Palestinian side of a crossing between Israel and the occupied West Bank, Israel’s defence ministry said. It was the third attempted stabbing at the crossing in recent weeks, according to the ministry. Sixty-eight Palestinians and nine Israelis have been killed in a wave of violence since the begin- Israeli authorities use heavy machinery to demolish a house belonging to a ning of October, raising fears of Palestinian family, that the authorities say was built without a municipality another Palestinian intifada or uprising. permit, in the Arab east Jerusalem neighbourhood of Beit Hanina, yesterday. AFP TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / AFRICA Park, Abe to push for better ties North Korea warned Leaders of South Korea, Japan break diplomatic freeze with rare summit against provocations SEOUL: The leaders of South summit capped a series of moves SEOUL: The US and South erated,” the statement said. Korea and Japan broke an in recent weeks to normalise rela- Korean defence chiefs urged North Korea has vowed to con- extended diplomatic freeze yes- tions. North Korea yesterday to imme- duct nuclear tests and continue terday with a rare summit at Park met Abe as he arrived diately cease all activities related the launch of what it says is a which they agreed to push for at the Blue House and the two to its nuclear programme and rocket to put a satellite into orbit, swift resolution of historical dis- smiled as they shook hands before said they will have no tolerance a claim rejected by the US and putes that have tainted ties for the talks began. for any military provocation by South Korea. decades. It was a contrast to previous Pyongyang. Carter and Han met in Seoul In particular, South Korean meetings between the two at mul- US Defence Secretary Ash yesterday in an annual review of President Park Geun-Hye and tilateral events which had been Carter and South Korean Defence their combined defence readiness Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo studies in unsmiling, stony indif- Minister Han Min-koo also against the North and to discuss Abe said they would step up ference, especially on Park’s part. expressed “grave concern” over operational command of their efforts to settle the thorny issue Since taking office in February the North’s intent to conduct a joint forces in case tensions with of so-called Korean “comfort 2013, Park has taken a particu- long-range missile launch and a North Korea escalate into a war. women” forced to work in Japa- larly strong line on the issue of nuclear test, a joint statement The meeting came two months nese military brothels during compensation for Korean comfort issued after their talks said. after North and South Korea World War II. women. “Both are stark reminders that resolved a military standoff that It was their first ever one-on- Japanese PM Shinzo Abe (left) talks with South Korean President Park It has been a politically popular North Korea is an upclose, dan- had threatened to escalate into one meeting. Park previously Geun-Hye (second from right) during their meet in Seoul yesterday. stance in South Korea where Abe gerous and continuing threat to live conflict after exchanging rebuffed all summit proposals, remains extremely unpopular, the security of the peninsula and artillery fire across their Demili- arguing that Tokyo had yet to stressing the need to “heal the to friendly relations. While Abe amid suspicions that he wants to the region,” Carter said, refer- tarised Zone (DMZ) border. properly atone for its wartime wounds of the past” and the offered no new apology for Japan’s water down Tokyo’s past apologies ring to the heavily armed bor- The two ministers also agreed past and 1910-45 colonial rule presidential Blue House said their wartime past, he told reporters for its wartime aggression. der between the two Koreas and to boost cooperation in space and over the Korean peninsula. talks did not shy away from tough afterwards that both sides had an But there has also been pub- a 2010 attack against a South cyberspace to improve the secu- While it was never likely to issues. obligation to “not leave obstacles lic support for a summit given Korean navy ship. North Korea rity of critical infrastructure, mend all the many broken fences “The two leaders agreed to for future generations”. the importance of the relation- denies any role in the sinking of including information and space between the two neighbours, the speed up consultations to try to Japan maintains that the com- ship between the two US military the Cheonan, which Seoul blames systems, the joint statement said. summit was seen as an important resolve the comfort women ques- fort women issue was settled in allies, who have strong trade links on Pyongyang. They also agreed on a plan for step towards a more pragmatic tion as quickly as possible,” the a 1965 normalisation agreement, and a mutual interest in curbing “The minister and the secre- the transfer of operation control partnership less encumbered by Blue House said, adding that which saw Tokyo make a total the nuclear weapons ambitions of tary reaffirmed that any North of their combined troops in case decades of rancour and bitterness. Park had referred to the issue payment of $800 million in grants North Korea. Korean aggression or military of war. Park began the meeting by as the “biggest stumbling block” or loans to its former colony. The AFP provocation is not to be tol- REUTERS China says one-child UN calls for Malaysia’s Anwar to be freed KUALA LUMPUR: A UN body “Based on the UN findings it is has determined that former illegal to have Anwar in prison.” policy stays in effect Malaysian opposition leader Anwar’s family has complained Anwar Ibrahim has been jailed in that he is being held in a filthy cell BEIJING: China must continue localities and departments must violation of international law and with only a thin foam mattress to enforce its one-child policy seriously implement the popu- called for his immediate release, despite chronic back trouble, and until new rules allowing all cou- lation and family planning laws according to a copy of the opinion has been denied adequate medi- ples to have two children go into and regulations currently in released yesterday by his family. cal care for a host of ailments effect, the top family planning effect, maintain good order for Anwar, 68, was jailed in Feb- include erratic blood pressure and body has said. births and must not act of their ruary for five years after being a shoulder problem. The ruling Communist Party own accord,” an unnamed official convicted for sodomising a male “Anwar is in terrible pain. He said last week that Beijing would with the commission said in the aide. He denies the charge, call- is physically weak, especially his loosen its decades-old one-child statement. ing it a frame-up by Malaysia’s shoulders and is on pain killers,” policy. But the plan for the change About 90 million families may long-ruling government to cripple his wife and opposition leader must be approved by the rubber- qualify for the new two-child a resurgent opposition. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, 62, told stamp parliament during its policy, which would help raise The UN Working Group on AFP, adding that the UN’s call annual session in March. the population to an estimated Arbitrary Detention concluded Malaysian opposition leader Wan Azizah (centre) and her daughter Nurul was “reassuring.” The online statement by the 1.45 billion by 2030, the planning that Anwar was denied a fair trial (second from left) at a press meet in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. “He looks miserable and his National Health and Family Plan- commission has said. China, the and that the charges were pur- prison conditions are harsh. ning Commission contradicts a world’s most populous nation, had sued for political reasons, accord- be reinstated,” said the opinion said he does not expect Anwar to There are cockroaches in his cell remark by a family planning offi- 1.37 billion people at the end of ing to the document released by dated September 15. be freed despite the pressure from and Anwar has been bitten by this cial in the southern province of last year. the family. The group said it would refer its the UN. pest,” she said, speaking outside Hunan, who said last week that For decades, China harshly “The Working Group consid- findings to the “Special Rappor- “Realistically, I don’t think parliament. Earlier his daughter couples currently pregnant with implemented the one-child policy, ers that the adequate remedy teur on torture and other cruel, the Malaysian government will and member of parliament, Nurul a second child will not be pun- leading to forced abortions and would be to release Mr Ibrahim inhuman or degrading treatment release him. But it must regard Izzah Anwar, urged the govern- ished, according to the Hunan infanticides across the country. immediately, and ensure that his or punishment for appropriate this statement as a strong con- ment to comply with the UN rec- Daily newspaper. political rights that were removed action.” demnation from the UN itself for ommendation. “Ahead of (ratification), all REUTERS based on his arbitrary detention Anwar’s lawyer Sivarasa Rasiah keeping Anwar in jail,” he said. AFP

Back from devastation Philippine radio scribe shot dead UN chief slams

MANILA: A Philippine radio ties said they were checking Four journalists were murdered ‘hate speech’ reporter has been shot dead, whether it was linked to Bernar- in the country in August and Sep- police and colleagues said yester- do’s work as a reporter. tember, according to media rights day, in the latest attack in a coun- Bernardo was a reporter and monitors. in Myanmar try known for dozens of unsolved broadcaster for Manila’s DWBL Since 1992, 77 journalists and YANGON: UN Secretary Gen- killings of journalists. Jose Ber- radio station, as well as a reporter two media support workers have eral Ban Ki-moon hit out yes- nardo, 44, was shot repeatedly for DWIZ, another station in the been killed in the Philippines for terday at “extreme elements” in by one of two suspects aboard a capital, Egco added. Staff at both their work, according to New Myanmar who are sowing hatred motorcycle outside a Manila res- stations did not have any immedi- York-based watchdog Commit- and bigotry towards religious taurant late Saturday and died ate comment on the attack. tee to Protect Journalists. One minorities, days before the coun- later in hospital, police said. Despite a relatively long his- of the world’s deadliest attacks try votes in landmark elections. He had told his family he was tory of press freedom, the Asian against journalists took place in Myanmar heads to the polls meeting an unnamed person, nation is among the world’s most the Philippines in 2009, when 32 next Sunday in what observers according to authorities. dangerous places for journalists, journalists were among 58 people are hoping will be the fairest No suspects have been arrested with powerful figures sometimes killed by a warlord clan. election for decades as the nation A coastal village with most houses rebuilt after Typhoon Haiyan devas- in the attack, which also wounded resorting to killing critics, know- slowly shakes off almost a half- tated it, ahead of the second anniversary of the storm that killed more a restaurant worker, and authori- ing they may not face punishment. AFP century of brutal military rule. than 6,000 people in central Philippines. But the vote is taking place against a rising tide of anti-Mus- lim sentiment, spear-headed by a small but increasingly influential Eight gunmen movement of hardline Buddhist Thai military sees red over critical comments nationalist monks. In a statement put out by his killed in Burundi BANGKOK: Thai soldiers government in another convul- conviction he says was politically from the yellow of their pro-mil- office, Ban Ki-moon said he had warned the daughter of an assas- sion in a decade of confrontation motivated and Yingluck faces her itary establishment rivals. “deep concern” about “the con- battles: Police sinated dissident commander between the establishment and own corruption charges that she A sniper shot dead Khattiyah’s tinuous resort to hate speech, yesterday not to do anything to Yingluck’s brother, former tele- too denies. Khattiyah Sawasdipol, father, Major-General Sawasdipol, the incitement of communal ani- NAIROBI: Eight gunmen were disturb the country after she coms tycoon and ousted populist daughter of a prominent pro- on a Bangkok street while he was mosities and the abuse of religion killed and 18 others captured in staged a symbolic protest in sup- premier Thaksin Shinawatra. Thaksin military commander, overseeing a protest by Thaksin’s for political purposes resorted to Burundi after clashes with police port of ousted former Prime Min- The military government has posted a picture of herself last supporters against the then pro- by extreme elements among the outside the capital Bujumbura, ister Yingluck Shinawatra. banned gatherings and put con- Sunday wearing a red shirt, the establishment government in majority community in Myan- police said yesterday, the latest in The army seized power in a trols on the media while Thaksin colour Thaksin and his supporters May, 2010. mar”. months of violence in the troubled coup in 2014, toppling Yingluck’s remains abroad to avoid a graft adopted to set themselves apart REUTERS Ban also called on voters to country. The clashes with armed reject politicians who espoused “criminals” took place in the rural discriminatory policies when they Nyabiraba district, some 13kms went to the ballot box. east of Bujumbura, police spokes- “He urges all concerned in man Pierre Nkurikiye said. Myanmar to eschew any kind of Burundi has seen months of China finishes production of own passenger plane pressure, intimidation, dissemina- violence triggered by President tion of hatred or violence against Pierre Nkurunziza’s successful SHANGHAI: China’s first big putting together the C919, a nar- tium Airbus and Boeing of the ence of government and industry individuals or organisations based bid to win a third term in office. passenger plane rolled off the row-body jet which can seat 168 United States, and even compete officials. on their ethnic identity, gender, Nyabiraba is a stronghold of assembly line yesterday as the passengers, at the Commercial against them. The aircraft, which has a range religious persuasion or political the National Liberation Forces Asian giant seeks the prestige Aircraft Corp. of China facility “China’s air transport indus- of up to 5,555km, will make its views,” the statement said. (FNL), one of the main ethnic of having its own aviation sector, in Shanghai. try cannot completely rely on first test flight in 2016, he said, However he did hit out at “vul- Hutu rebel groups during Burun- and to challenge foreign giants For China, the plane represents imports. A great nation must meaning that it will miss the orig- gar remarks” directed against di’s 13-year civil war, which ended Airbus and Boeing for market at least seven years of efforts in have its own large commercial inal deadline of this year. Yanghee Lee, the UN’s special in 2006. share. a state-mandated drive to reduce aircraft,” the country’s civil avia- rapporteur forMyanmar. AFP Workers spent over a year dependence on European consor- tion chief Li Jiaxiang told an audi- AFP AFP TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 ASIA / PAKISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Lanka deports Maldivian teen Pakistan cracks down on wanted in boat media coverage of militants blast probe ISLAMABAD: Pakistani (JuD), the charitable wing of that killed 272 people in Pakistan. authorities yesterday called on the Pakistani militant group The regulatory body said media COLOMBO: Sri Lanka yester- broadcasters to refrain from cov- Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). organisations must refrain from day deported a Maldivian teen- ering dozens of banned insurgent The LeT has been blamed for broadcasting any advertisement ager wanted in an investigation groups, as officials widen their carrying out the attacks in the calling for donations to banned into an explosion on a boat carry- crackdown against militants Indian financial capital in 2008 organisations. ing Maldives President Abdulla inside the country. that killed 166 people. The directive also prohibits Yameen, government and high The order follows the “All satellite TV channels/ outlets from broadcasting any commission officials said. introduction earlier this year of FM radio licences are therefore programme that could potentially Yameen, 56, was unhurt in the “National Action Plan” aimed strictly directed not to give any incite violence or is prejudicial the blast as his presidential boat at reining in militancy inside the kind of coverage to any proscribed to the maintenance of law and approached the capital Male Nepalese police confront protesters throwing rocks during clashes near the country after Taliban gunmen organisation including Jamaat- order. while he was returning from Nepal-India border at Birgunj, some 90km south of Kathmandu, yesterday. massacred more than 150 people ud-Dawa, Falah-i-Insaniat PEMRA added that non- Saudi Arabia after the Haj pil- at a school in Peshawar in late Foundation, Lashkar-e-Taiba,” compliance would invoke legal grimage, but his wife and two 2014. PEMRA said. action that could result in fines aides were injured. The directive issued by the The Falah-i-Insaniat or the potential termination of a Sri Lanka’s immigration offi- Pakistan Media Regulatory Foundation is tied to the JuD broadcaster’s licence. cials deported an 18-year old Authority (PEMRA) prohibits and has participated in flood and The order was issued following Maldivian national, but declined Indian killed in broadcasters from covering the earthquake relief in recent years, the review of the 20-point to give details. activities of 72 outlawed groups, including operations following National Action Plan. “On the request from the including Jamaat-ud-Dawa last week’s 7.5 magnitude quake AFP Maldivian High Commission, an (immigration) investigation team arrested the Maldivian and sent Nepal violence him back in a flight after can- celling his visa,” a spokesman for Anti-Taliban hero the immigration office said. Cops forcibly break border blockade Bangladesh publishers REUTERS KATHMANDU: Nepal police been hurt, including a 11-year- dies in Pakistan yesterday fired into a crowd of old boy struck by a rubber bullet. protesters trying to block a key Earlier, police used batons torch books in protest PESHAWAR: A Pakistani border checkpoint and killed an to disperse ethnic minority nationalist hero who defied the Indian civilian as anger over a protesters angered by Nepal’s DHAKA: Angry publishers cities and towns to demand Taliban in Swat Valley and sur- Afghan Taliban new constitution boiled over. new constitution, which they burnt books and closed their more protection for publishers, vived more than 10 assassination The violence came hours after say will leave them politically businesses in Bangladesh bloggers and writers, some of attempts by the insurgents has splinter faction police forcibly broke up the block- marginalised. yesterday, in the third day of whom have fled the country or died peacefully of liver disease ade in the southern town of Bir- Hundreds of protesters had protests over the latest gruesome gone into hiding, rally organisers at the age of 89, his family said gunj on the border with India that arrived at the scene after police attacks on secular writers and said in a statement. yesterday. picks rival chief has led to crippling fuel shortages beat up demonstrators and publishers by suspected hardline Fears of Islamist violence have Prominent Pashtun leader Afzal PESHAWAR: A splinter fac- and cut off access to other vital burned down their tents to force Islamists. been rising in mainly moderate Khan Lala was feted nationwide tion of the Afghan Taliban has supplies in the landlocked Hima- an end to the blockade that began Hundreds of people, including Muslim-majority Bangladesh after his stand in Swat, where selected its own leader to chal- layan nation. on September 24. book-shop owners, took to the after four atheist bloggers were he vowed he would stay despite lenge the new chief of the militant “Police warned the protesters The protesters, from Nepal’s streets of Dhaka to protest murdered this year, also by multiple attacks on his home by group, Mullah Akhtar Moham- to disperse but they did not listen, Madhesi ethnic minority, want perceived government inaction machete-wielding attackers. the Taliban and a bloody military mad Mansour. compelling security forces to open the government to change the over a string of attacks Bangladesh has also been rocked offensive that displaced millions. A commander in the dissident fire,” said Nepal police spokesman constitution because they say a including the machete murder by the recent murders of an He was buried on Sunday in the faction said they had chosen Mul- Kamal Singh Bam. new federal structure it lays out on Saturday of a publisher of Italian aid worker and a Japanese scenic valley after he passed away lah Mohammad Rasool Akhund “An Indian national was will mean they are under-repre- secular books. farmer, while Dhaka’s main Shia in a military hospital in the gar- as their leader and they would wounded and died after being sented in parliament. “This is not an isolated shrine was bombed last month, rison city of Rawalpindi. not fight Mansour but would taken to hospital.” Four police The latest violence dashed incident. They first started killing two people and wounding In 2007, the valley fell under keep their focus on old enemies. were injured in clashes at the hopes of a compromise raised killing authors, then the bloggers dozens. After staging protests the control of the Pakistani Tali- Akhund, 50, is a former Taliban checkpoint in Birgunj, Bam said. when the government and pro- and now they’ve targeted the last Saturday night, seculart ban, but Lala refused to leave his governor of two provinces but not Bam could not confirm if any testing parties held weekend publishers,” Mustafa Selim, activistsresumed their rallies at home, vowing “I would rather die a religious scholar. other civilians were wounded. A talks. Madhesi leaders announced head of the Bangladesh Creative Dhaka University, the nation’s than cede ground to the Taliban”. local party leader involved in the a halt to negotiations. Publishers Society, said. main secular bastion. 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IOLENCE between Israelis and Palestinians is spiking again after a lull. Four Israelis were stabbed in separate attacks yesterday, the first Voutside Jerusalem and the West Bank in 10 days, while a Palestinian teenager who tried to knife a soldier was No one but US believes shot dead. The two attacks, which happened within hours of each other in Rishon LeZion near Tel Aviv and later in the coastal city Netanya, further reduced the prospect that weeks of violence between the two sides could be coming to Russia will abandon Assad an end. The attacks were the first outside of the West Bank and Jerusalem since October 22. The Israeli border police By Josh Rogin “Russia’s intervention in Syria is a of Assad was a decision for Syrians alone also stormed a Palestinian university in the occupied West prime example of the law of unintended and that Russia would not negotiate a Bank, following more than a month of violence. THE Obama administration consequences. It will have two primary date for his departure. Weeks of violence had raised the fear that they could began a new diplomatic process effects,” Blinken said. “First, it will Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Adel lead to a third Palestinian intifada or uprising. The lull in Friday to solve the Syria crisis — increase Russia’s leverage over Assad. Al Jubeir, spoke at the conference after violence in the past few days had given hope to Israel that Ta gambit that depends on Rus- But second, it will increase the conflict’s Blinken and said that in order for any sia to eventually push Syrian President leverage over Russia. And that will create real political process in Syria to begin, the situation could be returning to normal, gradually, and Bashar al Assad to step down. But not a compelling incentive to Russia to work Russia and Iran must withdraw their that hope was dashed by yesterday’s violence. Whether the even America’s allies think Russia will for, not against, a political solution.” forces from Syria and agree to a date latest incidents lead to a third intifada or not, one thing is reverse its support for the dictator. Russia will not be able to afford to and means for Assad’s departure . Al certain: these incidents cannot be stopped or prevented. A Representatives of all of the countries sustain its military intervention in Syria Jubeir said Saudi Arabia would continue solution to the Palestinian problem is the only way Israel supporting forces in Syria’s civil war met for long, Blinken said, and sooner rather to arm the Syrian opposition until Rus- can guarantee peace to its citizens. What Palestinians are for nine hours in Vienna, after which than later the economic, political and sia and Iran agreed to both conditions. top US officials said that the new talks security costs will force Russia to re- François Heisbourg, the chairman of involved in is not aggression or violence, but a struggle for had made some progress in identifying evaluate its Syria policy. He said Russia the International Institute for Strategic freedom. shared goals, such as maintaining Syr- will be dragged into a quagmire, and he Studies and a former top official in the Eleven Israelis have been killed in Palestinian attacks, ia’s territorial integrity and ending the expressed confidence that Russia would French foreign ministry, disputed Blink- mostly stabbings, while 69 violence. Diplomats from the US, Russia, come around to the realization that in en’s contention that Russia would feel Palestinians have died by Israeli Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and several order to solve Syria, it will have to agree pressured by the costs of its intervention fire. Rights groups say some of the other countries to Assad’s departure. in Syria: “I would be very surprised if agreed to meet After he spoke, a series of officials Russia could not sustain such an effort Israelis killings were unjustified because again within two and experts from the countries that despite its other difficulties until at least the Palestinians did not pose a weeks. There was are allied with the United States on the the end of the American electoral cycle can live in threat to soldiers’ lives. US believes it’s no agreement on Syria issue openly disagreed with the in November of next year” — in other Palestinians and their only a matter the key issue, contention there was any significant words, wait out the Obama administra- peace only if supporters all over the world whether Assad chance Russia would come around to the tion and deal with the next president. would be com- Western view on Assad’s future. Maxim Shepovalenko, a senior research must work harder to expose of time before Palestinians pelled to leave The British foreign secretary, Philip fellow at the Center for Analysis of Strate- the atrocities of Israel and the Moscow realises power as part of Hammond, told me he had good reason gies and Technologies in Moscow, told me are allowed to inhuman conditions Palestinians a transition to a to be skeptical of that optimism. “There’s that the Russian thinking is that the mili- are forced to live in. The that its military new Syrian gov- a school of thought that says that as the tary intervention might actually succeed live in peace. Boycott Israel movement must intervention and its ernment. Russians get drawn into this conflict, they and that Assad might stay. Either way, be strengthened, and must be Antony will more and more looking for a way to there’s no way the Russian government is support for Assad’s Blinken, the get a political solution,” he said — but “it’s going to negotiate Assad’s departure any- supported by a huge media US deputy sec- not my government’s assessment.” time soon. The Obama administration campaign. Western mediapersons continued rule are retary of state Hammond said he spoke with Rus- has long said that its support for Syrian must be invited to the occupied who spoke at the sia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, the rebels fighting the Islamic State, also territories and made to witness the excesses and cruelties mistakes, after International day before in Vienna after the talks con- called Daesh, is not directed at Assad. In committed by the Israeli soldiers. which the Russian Institute for cluded and Lavrov told him Russia did any case, US support for the rebels fight- For example, this week, a group of international visitors Strategic Stud- not have any flexibility on the issue of ing Assad has declined, especially after government could ies Manama Dia- Assad’s departure. Hammond said that the US cancelled its “train and equip” from 13 countries around the globe went on a fact-finding logue in Bahrain, the Russian position on Assad is exactly program to empower local fighters. trip to Palestine with the Bethlehem YMCA. Writing in support a political said the US gov- the same as it was three years ago and Privately, European diplomats at the Irish Examiner, a member of the group, Betty Purcell, said ernment believes that it’s likely to remain the same. Rus- conference told me they were concerned that only a boycott of Israel can help end the injustice. He process that it’s only a matter sia says Assad was elected, and only an the new US-led diplomatic effort was witnessed the terrible conditions Palestinians are forced of time before election can replace him. an empty gesture, to allow the Obama includes replacing Moscow realises That would be “directly at odds with administration to claim it was work- to endure, with so many aspects of their daily lives under Assad. that its military those of us who believe that Assad has so ing in earnest to solve the Syria crisis. Israeli control. “From the moment they wake up, until they intervention much blood on this hands that he has to America’s allies are reluctant to invest close their eyes at night, every man, woman and child in the and its ardent depart before there can be a sustainable in a process in which they do not think West Bank of Palestine is under the control of the Israeli support for Assad’s continued rule are political solution in Syria,” Hammond the US has much confidence and that army and government,” he wrote. mistakes, after which the Russian gov- said. The Russian Foreign Ministry did has little chance of success. ernment could support a political proc- not respond to a request for comment. ess that includes replacing Assad. Lavrov has said repeatedly that the fate THE WASHINGTON POST The other side Quote of A hopeful step calls for substantial follow-ups the day S ANTICIPATED, the first party summit evolved from a sideline unlikely, they have missed a precious sensitive triggers. However, the sum- summit meeting between meeting under the 10 + 3 (the Associa- window of opportunity for substan- mit is a consoling message. And it may the leaders of China, Japan tion of Southeast Asian Nations plus tially boosting their economies through serve as the badly needed catalyst for and the Republic of Korea China, Japan, the ROK) mechanism three-party cooperation. The past more confidence building. Aafter a three-year hiatus produced because of a common political ideal than three years can surely be cited as Judging from the recent vicissitudes no surprises. The joint communiqué, inspired in part by the growing sense evidence that China and the ROK can in the region’s complicated state-to- comprehensive as it is, presents little of community ASEAN has demon- do quite well without accommodating state relations, this fine starting point Knights and dames more than a shared willingness to strated. But the belated Northeast an uncooperative Japan. But a divided in no way equals half a success; it will work together and find a way out of Asian response to the global trend of Northeast Asia is all-lose. not until all parties match rhetoric with are titles that are the diplomatic ice age debilitating regional integration revealed its vulner- It may be too early to talk about a deeds. But it is a hopeful step for- really anachronistic, Northeast Asia. Indeed, this short ability more than three years ago when united, harmonious Northeast Asia. The ward that inspires hopes for sensible summit was more about atmosphere territorial disputes bogged down ROK- just released communiqué displays lit- follow-up moves. From a free trade out of date and not than about technicalities. Japan and China-Japan ties. tle assurance that history, and territory area to environmental concerns, talent But, for the three countries, what With the political momentum gone, issues will stop haunting the neighbour- exchanges, and Peninsula denucleari- appropriate in 2015. can possibly be more imperative than all three suffered. And with the idea of hood, and they could easily freeze the sation, they have a lot to do together. a joint statement that they have had a China-Japan-ROK free trade pact thawing ties unless all stakeholders Malcolm Turnbull enough of estrangement. The three- falling effectively into the realm of the are equally rational in managing those CHINA DAILY Australian Prime Minister TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 OPINION www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Erdogan’s party enjoys decisive election victory By Ishaan Tharoor

ess than half a year after los- ing its hold on Turkey’s par- Turkey’s opposition parties will have liament, the country’s ruling Justice and Development to reckon with a status quo potentially Party regained a decisive Lmajority on Sunday in a dramatic snap dominated by Erdogan and the AKP for election. It marks a considerable political coup years to come — and haunted by their for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has been at the helm of the country for inability to unite as a solid anti-AKP bloc. 13 years and now looks likely to further entrench his rule. In the buildup to Sunday’s election, a vast majority of pollsters and political analysts predicted a hung parliament and “It has become apparent how impor- riza. “He is almost Clinton like in his abil- anticipated a tricky process of coalition- tant stability is to our nation. All of us ity to empathise, to make contact with building that would have complicated should respect the attitude of the national (the) electorate.” Erdogan’s own designs on power. will,” Erdogan told reporters on Sunday In the early hours yesterday, Davu- But by nightfall on Sunday, Erdogan’s after voting at a school in Istanbul’s leafy toglu, the triumphant prime minister, ruling party, also known by the Turk- Kisikli neighbourhood, on the Asian side ascended the balcony at AKP headquar- ish abbreviation AKP, had taken almost of the Bosporus. ters in Ankara before a jubilant crowd 50 percent of the vote and was expected Judging by the election’s results, this of supporters. He hailed Erdogan, the to form a single-party government once was a message that many voters heeded. founder of the ruling party and a three- more. The result took many experts by “It shows that the Turkish elector- term prime minister between 2003 and surprise. ate cares more about stability and the 2014. “The new Turkey will be built under “This election was a referendum on economy, rather than rights, freedom of the leadership of President Erdogan,” he Erdogan,” said Bulent Aliriza, a Turkey expression, and other things that should said. Supporters of Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) celebrate in Istanbul after scholar at the Centre for Strategic and matter in a normal democracy,” said Some in the audience chanted, “Allahu the first results in the country’s general election. International Studies in Washington. “He Suat Kiniklioglu, a columnist and former Akbar,” or “God is great.” The center- rolled the dice and won.” Turkish lawmaker. right AKP has the support of a staunchly The president’s gamble began when he Erdogan had wanted the earlier June religious nationalist base, cultivated by hood: “We shouldn’t have a one-man ington Institute for Near East Policy. balked at the outcome of a general elec- election to deliver the AKP a supermajor- years of Erdogan’s rule. regime in Turkey.” Turkey’s opposition parties will have tion in June in which the AKP lost its ity in parliament that could allow him to “I’m in love with Erdogan,” said Nerve Ceniz supported the Peoples’ Demo- to reckon with a status quo potentially parliamentary majority. overhaul the Turkish political system and Yilmaz, a 22-year-old college student who cratic Party, or HDP, a leftist, pro-Kurd- dominated by Erdogan and the AKP for Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, an win more executive powers as president. attended a small AKP rally in the water- ish party whose unprecedented success years to come — and haunted by their Erdogan ally, was unable to form a coa- In recent years, some of Erdogan’s front Istanbul district of Kadikoy on the in June came at the AKP’s expense. But inability to unite as a solid anti-AKP lition government, paving the way for a opponents in the media have faced intim- eve of the election. She mentioned being Sunday’s results indicated that Erdogan’s bloc. fresh round of elections that Erdogan idation, censorship and even physical able to wear her headscarf at school, party had wooed back some HDP votes Experts believe that with its new com- hoped could restore the AKP’s once- attack. He is frequently accused of being something earlier generations of devout in the country’s Kurdish-majority south- fortable majority, the AKP might adopt a commanding position. a would-be autocrat, paranoid and irra- Muslim women could not do under Tur- east, an unexpected turnaround from the more conciliatory line. This could involve But in the absence of a stable govern- tional, forever inveighing against foreign key’s state-sanctioned secularism, which summer. restarting peace talks with the Kurds. ment, the country’s faltering economy plots and threats. marginalised many Turks who did not This was, in part, the result of the “The mission has been accomplished dipped further, with the Turkish lira now In the run-up to Sunday’s elec- belong to its urban elites. renewed conflict between the Turkish from their sense — they have won the hovering just above an all-time low. Tur- tion, there was a prevailing sense that “If I ever saw him, I think I’d burst into state and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, election,” Kiniklioglu said. “I could key also experienced an upsurge in vio- Erdogan was a president lost in his own tears,” said Yilmaz, who insisted that her or PKK, a separatist militant group con- see that a reconciliation process could lence over the summer. The decades-old labyrinth. But he ended up outwitting support for the AKP was simply out of sidered to be a terror organisation. Turk- restart.” civil war with Kurdish separatists flared Turkey’s opposition. devotion to its most important leader. ish authorities claim that PKK attacks Davutoglu cut a magnanimous figure back into life, and suspected Islamic “I can’t recall how many articles I’ve Similar fervour was on display on Sun- have killed more than 150 security per- on the balcony in Ankara. “There is no State terrorists struck targets in Tur- read about the end of Erdogan,” said day, when Erdogan’s motorcade pulled up sonnel since July, and the government one beaten in this election. Turkey won, key, including Ankara, where a double Ceren Kenar, a Turkish TV journalist at the Saffet Cebi school, where the presi- launched an intense counter-insurgency our democracy won,” he said. bombing at a leftist rally killed 102 peo- and prominent commentator, referring dent cast his ballot alongside his wife and campaign, including airs trikes on PKK But years of polarising rhetoric and ple in the worst terrorist attack in the to the international media’s scepticism daughter. Hundreds of supporters waited camps in northern Iraq. The low-level governance is not so quickly swept under country’s modern history. of the Turkish leader. “Yet Erdogan has outside, chanting his name and declaring, civil war, championed by Erdogan, won the rug. “It seems like AKP’s policy of Erdogan’s critics argued that the cli- proved again that he’s a major player in “Turkey is proud of you.” Erdogan’s body- his party votes from right-wing nation- threatening people with instability has mate of tension and polarisation sur- Turkish politics.” guards distributed presents to children in alists as well as conservative Kurds, who worked,” said Seyfettin Gursel, an analyst rounding Turkish politics was a direct His gift for strategic calculation is the crowd from giant bags full of boxes. perhaps saw in the AKP a better prospect speaking on the CNN Turk news channel. consequence of his demagogic style. compounded by a powerful personal Yet for all this admiration, Erdogan for peace. “But we should note that half of the soci- But Erdogan invoked the AKP’s sin- magnetism. remains a figure as loathed as he is loved. “Erdogan’s ‘strong man who can pro- ety still doesn’t trust President Erdogan.” gle-party rule as the best guarantee of “Erdogan is without a shadow of a Nese Ceniz, a 57-year-old writer who tect you’ strategy has worked,” said Soner Turkey’s security and national interests. doubt Turkey’s best politician,” said Ali- voted in the trendy Cihangir neighbour- Cagaptay, a Turkey expert at the Wash- THE WASHINTON POST Hillary goes to work to stay solid in South

Democratic electorates, including the protesters’ actions were Alabama, Georgia and Virginia, wrong. “I wanted to hear from hold primaries on March 1. Hillary. I want to hear what all Hillary leads her Democratic Clinton’s speech in Atlanta the candidates have to say,” she focused on criminal justice said. rivals because of her solid reform, including calling for leg- In addition to racial justice, she islation to end racial profiling said she is also concerned about support among black voters — a by law enforcement and taking paying off her student loans. executive action to prevent the Jones, a history major who wants constituency that she will need to federal government and federal to teach at the college level, will contractors from asking about need to get a PhD, which means keep committed and energised. Her job applicants’ criminal history at more loans. the initial job application stage. Jones was impressed with Clin- challenge will be not just getting The movement, called “banning ton’s speech, but she is also look- the box,” is aimed at giving ex- ing at Sanders. “What intrigues African Americans to vote for her offenders a chance to tell employ- me is that he is a left-wing, liberal ers about their qualifications and socialist, and I personally enjoy but also getting them to turn out in skills before being automatically that because sometimes you need rejected. that person to ruffle the feath- large numbers in the primaries. She also noted that there was ers,” she said. But she added that bipartisan consensus in Congress she thinks Sanders “scares a lot to reduce the nation’s prison pop- of people, so I don’t see him win- ulation and said that as president ning over Hillary, unfortunately.” she would work with Republicans Ebony Capshaw, a Clark By Vanessa Williams but also getting them to turn out to address an issue that has dis- Atlanta graduate who drove from in large numbers in the primaries Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with African-American youth at proportionately affected black Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to see Clin- illary Rodham Clinton’s and, should she win the Demo- Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia. families and communities. ton, also is undecided. She had visit to Atlanta to court cratic nomination, in the general Niambi Carter, a political sci- hoped that Vice-President Biden HAfrican American voters election. ence professor at Howard Uni- would jump into the race. “I feel made headlines when she encoun- President Barack Obama won black elected officials. At Fri- Jeff Weaver, suggests that the versity, said that in addition to like he would have continued the tered protesters shouting “Black the White House twice, thanks day’s rally, she was introduced candidate has not conceded South criminal justice issues, Clinton legacy of Obama,” she said. lives matter!” in large part to record-setting by a civil rights icon, Rep. John Carolina. “We are working hard also needs to “explain to black Capshaw, a hospital pharma- But those demonstrators are turnout among black voters, who Lewis, D-Ga., 75. And she has in African American communi- voters how she will be good for cist, said her top issue is making unlikely to sway Clinton’s elec- in 2012, according to the US Cen- been endorsed by 46-year-old ties to bring Bernie’s message of their lives. Focus on employment sure that the GOP doesn’t repeal toral fate as much as voters such sus Bureau, outperformed white Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. racial, economic and social jus- and wealth generation for black the Affordable Care Act. as Blondean Greene and Amber voters for the first time in his- Sanders has mounted a sur- tice,” Weaver said. communities are paramount. . . . Greene, the retired teacher, Jones, who best reflect the Dem- tory. Black women voted at a prisingly strong challenge to After the Atlanta rally on Fri- This is a message that will reso- said she thinks Biden’s candidacy ocratic front-runner’s strengths higher rate in 2012 than any other Clinton, but he has struggled to day, Clinton dashed to Charles- nate with working and middle- was being pushed “by all these and weaknesses with the party’s demographic group and, along generate support among African ton, South Carolina, where she class black who are finding their guys,” including some Republi- most loyal electorate. with Latinas and Asian Ameri- Americans, despite his calls for was the keynote speaker at the grasp on the so-called American cans, “who don’t want to be led by Greene, a retired public school- can women, were responsible for criminal justice reform and for NAACP’s annual banquet. There Dream more tenuous by the day.” a woman. They would prefer him teacher, is Team Hillary all the Obama’s 12-point advantage over tackling institutional racism. she was interrupted with fre- Jones and Greene, who heard rather than Hillary because she’s way. “The Clintons understand Republican Mitt Romney among He is leading Clinton in New quent applause and cheers as she Clinton speak in Atlanta, offered a woman — and she’s a Clinton.” black people,” she said. female voters. Hampshire and running a close vowed to work to “end the era of a glimpse into the conversations Clinton’s composure under Jones, a senior at Clark Atlanta Clinton comes to the contest second in Iowa, the two states mass incarceration,” as well as for going on among African Ameri- pressure — demonstrated during University, where Friday’s rally with a good head start over her that will vote first in 2016. But “equal pay for women, especially cans about the 2016 presidential Friday’s rally and during 11 hours drew more than 2,000 people, is Democratic rivals. In a Wash- in South Carolina, the first women of colour, who are paid the race. of questioning before the House “intrigued” by Senator Bernie ington Post-ABC News poll con- Democratic primary with a size- least of all.” Jones, the Clark Atlanta stu- committee hearings on the 2011 Sanders. But she wanted to hear ducted after the first Democratic able black electorate, polling has Andra Gillespie, a political dent, was standing near the pro- attacks in Benghazi — impressed what the former secretary of debate, Clinton led Sanders 61 shown Clinton dominating Sand- scientist at Emory University in testers in Atlanta. Clinton tried to Jones. “That was a plus for me state had to say. percent to 13 percent among non- ers. Atlanta, said Clinton is making talk over chanting, and at times with her, the way she handled Clinton leads her Democratic white Democratic voters. In a CNN/ORC poll from early the right moves by campaigning the crowd came to her defence, that . . . She came out stronger, “ rivals because of her solid support Clinton also has hired some of October, Clinton has 59 percent in Georgia and South Carolina. shouting “Hil-lary!” and “Let her Jones said, clutching a blue-and- among black voters — a constitu- the top African American cam- support from black voters to “She is signalling that even if speak!” The protesters were even- white Clinton campaign sign. “I’m ency that she will need to keep paign professionals, including Sanders’s 4 percent among black she loses New Hampshire, the tually escorted from the room. going to go start volunteering for committed and energised. Her many who worked on Obama’s voters, who make up about half of strategy has always been to have Although Jones agrees with the her campaign.” challenge will be not just getting campaigns, and has begun to the state’s Democratic electorate. a solid Clinton South.” Several issues raised by the Black Lives African Americans to vote for her secure endorsements from top Sanders’s campaign manager, states with substantial black Matter movement, she thought THE WASHINGTON POST TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / INDIA Modi hits back at critics Patels in the UK to PM accuses Congress of painting a picture of intolerance in the country protest against PM AHMEDABAD: Patel commu- referring to the sedition charges NEW DELHI: Prime Minister political rally in Purnea, Muslims in Gujarat state that he stoking fears for India’s tradition nity activists have sought Brit- slapped on PAAS chief Hardik Narendra Modi, battling to win sidestepped the criticism and governed after a mob set a train of tolerance. ain’s permission to stage protests Patel and his supporters. power in the big heartland state accused his long-time foe, the carrying Hindu pilgrims on fire. “There is extreme intolerance,” against Prime Minister Naren- “Hardik and his close associates of Bihar and push his stalled Congress party, of playing parti- He has denied the charges and a Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh dra Modi when he visits there are being tossed from one set of economic reforms, hit back at san politics. Supreme Court ordered investiga- Khan said a television chan- this month, a Patel leader said policemen in one city to another his critics yesterday for trying Re-opening a sensitive chapter tion absolved him of any wrong- nel, the latest artist to speak up yesterday. in another city,” he added. to paint a picture of intolerance in recent history, Modi said that doing. after a string of writers returned They want to hold the demon- Varun Patel said, “We wish to in the country. hundreds of Sikhs were massa- Hindus make up around 80 awards given by the government stration to press their demand highlight before the Indian com- Rivals say the ruling Bharatiya cred in Delhi by supporters of the percent of India’s 1.2 billion popu- in protest against attacks on reli- for reservations for Patels in jobs munity in Britain the plight of the Janata Party is whipping up reli- Congress soon after the assassi- lation, followed by Muslims, Sikhs gious minorities. and educational institutions in Patel community which is being gious tensions to win the election nation of prime minister Indira and Christians. Central Bank governor Gujarat. targeted for raising its voice in in Bihar, the country’s third most Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards Since the BJP swept to power, Raghuram Rajan also called for Said Varun Patel, a Patidar the PM’s home state Gujarat.” populous state and critical to in November 1984. Hindu groups have stepped up a greater tolerance. leader in Ahmedabad, “We have He wondered how other politi- Modi’s plans to improve his par- “Should the Congress be giving campaign against intermarriage Modi didn’t respond to those written to British Prime Minis- cal parties and groups are allowed ty’s strength in the upper house lessons in tolerance?” he said to with Muslims as “love jihad”, comments, but promised voters ter David Cameron to allow us to to take out processions and stage of parliament. thunderous applause from sup- begun rewriting school textbooks that he would lift Bihar out of exercise our right to protest in protests, “but no Patidar gets per- Modi’s administration has porters wearing saffron head- to reflect a nationalist view and poverty. Control of Bihar, which their great democracy since we mission to hold a public function faced a rising tide of criticism for bands. “Sikh families in Delhi are are demanding a ban on cow lies next to most populous Uttar are not allowed to do so in our in this state”. failing to rein in hardline Hindu still grieving. Have you tried to slaughter. Pradesh, is key to Modi’s ambition very own state by our own gov- Modi is scheduled to visit Brit- groups that are campaigning for wipe their tears.” Last month a Muslim man to secure a majority in the upper ernment.” ain from November 12 to 14 before issues such as cow worship in a Modi himself has faced alle- was beaten to death by a mob house of parliament. Patel, who is the Ahmedabad leaving for Turkey’s G-20 summit. multi-faith country. gations that he looked the other for eating beef and another was convenor of the Patidar Anamat But Modi, addressing a way or was complicit in attacks on murdered for espousing atheism, REUTERS Andolan Samiti (PAAS), was IANS

Two held for Choked Delhi fails to collect new ‘pollution toll’ smuggling of NEW DELHI: New Delhi has passes,” a toll official said on con- Delhi was covered in smog failed to collect a new “pollution dition of anonymity. yesterday, blamed on farmers animals toll” from trucks entering the Trucks have long been banned in neighbouring states burning city, officials said yesterday, just from entering the city during the stubble in their fields after the JAMMU: Continuing its drive one day after the levy was intro- day, but every night after 8:00 pm harvest. against bovine smuggling, police duced to improve air quality in about 52,000 pour in, according to The Delhi government- in Rajouri district of Jammu the choked city. the Delhi-based Centre for Sci- appointed contractor SMYR region yesterday arrested two The Supreme Court last month ence and Environment (CSE). Consortium LLP said it wouldn’t bovine smugglers who were try- approved a four-month trial plan The independent centre says collect the toll because it lacked ing to smuggle five animals. to charge light commercial vehi- lorries account for nearly a third manpower and software. “Two smugglers were arrested cles an extra 700 rupees ($11) of the pollution in Delhi, adding “We couldn’t initiate the collec- today (Monday) who were trying and 1,300 rupees for large trucks to a toxic mix of industrial fumes tion process and it might not be to smuggle five bovine animals on entering Delhi, blamed for much and dust from construction sites possible in future either,” Kishore foot through the Mughal Road of the filthy air in the world’s to produce hazardous levels of Agrawal, a partner of SMYR, told into the Kashmir Valley,” a senior most polluted city. smog. the Hindustan Times newspaper. police officer said in Jammu. But private contractors col- Many of the trucks drive Among the issues, a common The officer said police in lecting existing tolls for the city through the capital at night to concern for collectors in India Rajouri district have intensified refused to enforce the Supreme avoid paying tolls outside the where they are often roughed up drive against bovine smugglers. Court’s directive from November city, which is ranked as having by angry motorists who refuse “This year, so far, 159 cases 1, citing a lack of clear instruc- the world’s worst air quality by to pay. SMYR went to court last have been registered against 224 tions from Delhi authorities. the World Health Organization. month complaining that the new people and 936 bovine animals “We didn’t collect any extra “This is contempt of court,” toll will lead to traffic snarls and have been rescued. Police have ‘green tax’ last night. There is still Sunita Narain, head of CSE, said losses since it may encourage seized 95 vehicles used in bovine so much confusion -- no proper yesterday. drivers to use alternative routes. People pass by garbage that is dumped and burnt on the roadside in smuggling,” the officer said. communication, no trained staff, “The cess is being imposed only Faridabad, New Delhi. Under the existing laws in no instructions about monthly because of the pollution in Delhi.” AFP Jammu and Kashmir, bovine slaughter including cows, buf- faloes and calves is a cognizable offence punishable with imprison- ment and fine. Tax evasion will be difficult when Ex-paramilitary staff IANS data exchange begins: Jaitley demand OROP NEW DELHI: Over 200 retired He said that since Independ- Minor boy kills NEW DELHI: Finance Minister agencies, have taken initiatives in for future, but they could also paramilitary personnel yesterday ence, 22,250 army personnel lost Arun Jaitley yesterday said that the matter. avail account balance informa- launched a three-day protest here their lives in various battles, while girlfriend with real-time global automatic “The world is also increasingly tion of the past five to six years demanding ‘One Rank One Pen- 33,678 CAPF personnel were exchange of information coming moving towards a situation where upon request. sion’ (OROP) for around 13 lakh killed in the line of duty. RANCHI: Suspicious that his into effect in a couple of years, you can’t shift the profits that you Addressing the Commonwealth retired and serving personnel of Many other retired CAPF offi- girlfriend was having an affair tax evasion and money launder- earn in one jurisdiction and erode finance ministers meeting in Lima the Central Armed Police Forces cials said the announcement of with another boy, a 16-year-old ing will become an “extremely the capital base of that jurisdic- last month, Jaitley had said that (CAPF). OROP for the army reflected the youth strangled the girl to death difficult” proposition. tion itself,” Jaitley said. there is a “need to ensure that the The retired paramilitary per- “discriminatory” attitude of the in a boy’s hostel on the outskirts “I am quite certain that the In June, India signed the Con- Common Reporting Standards on sonnel, under the banner of government towards them. “We of Ranchi, police said yesterday. activity is going on in that direc- vention on Mutual Administrative Automatic Exchange of Informa- Delhi-based All India Central are the first line of defence in the The teenager was arrested from tion and the next 1-2 years are also Assistance in Tax Matters under tion are implemented globally on a Paramilitary Forces Ex-service- country and guarding the national the hostel yesterday. going to bring significant results the Common Reporting Stand- fully reciprocal basis as this would men Welfare Association, gath- border, Maoist-affected areas, According to police, the minor because with almost real-time ard multilateral agreement to be a key to prevent international ered at Jantar Mantar in central the border with Pakistan or the accused is a student from Ranchi. exchange of information, lives automatically exchange financial tax evasion and avoidance”. Delhi demanding OROP and sev- insurgency-hit Jammu and Kash- The accused was staying at are going to become extremely information. At the “Networking the Net- eral other rights for CAPF per- mir and the northeastern states,” Tana Bhagat Adivasi Hostel difficult as far as lawbreakers in At the G20 nations’ Australia works” conference here on Mon- sonnel under civil services rules. said P S Nair, general secretary of managed by the school. that regard are concerned,” he summit last November, leaders day, Jaitley said the formation of A retired paramilitary officer, the association. He allegedly brought his said at an international confer- endorsed a new global transpar- the South Asian Regional Intel- participating in the protest, said “A number of our personnel 15-year-old girlfriend to the boy’s ence here on to deal with illicit ency standard by which more ligence Coordination Centre is that the CAPF should be treated are killed in the line of duty every hostel on October 30. financial flows. than 90 jurisdictions would begin going to be discussed in the meet- at par with the armed forces. year. We don’t understand why According to police, the He said tax evasion and stash- automatic exchange of tax infor- ing in order to strengthen inter- He said CAPF personnel were the government is ignoring us in accused had a heated argument ing illegal money anywhere in mation, using a common report- national cooperation on tackling part of all the wars as they had providing central facilities like with his girlfriend and in a fit of the world is increasingly becom- ing standard, by 2017-18. money laundering and tax eva- fought along with the Indian other armed forces,” Nair said. rage, he killed her. ing difficult as the G20 countries, The deal will not only allow the sion. Army and were the “first line of as well as various international countries to extract bank details IANS defence”. IANS IANS

Sikh protest Cops release brothers HSBC whistle-blower accused of sacrilege seeks protection in India

CHANDIGARH: Facing more the test. The release came just a NEW DELHI: HSBC bank Falciani is facing charges in embarrassment, Punjab Police day after Chief Minister Parkash whistle-blower Herve Falciani Switzerland of leaking details of yesterday released the two broth- Singh Badal sanctioned that the yesterday said he was willing to bank account holders in Geneva ers arrested last month in the three sacrilege cases be investi- cooperate with the Indian inves- branch of HSBC. The French gov- main sacrilege case of the Guru gated by the CBI. tigative agencies in probing black ernment, which later accessed the Granth Sahib. Officials said they The Punjab government and money cases provided he was list, shared with India informa- had “nothing more to investigate” police were under pressure given protection. tion relating to Indian clients of against them. from radical Sikh leaders who “I have a lot of information the bank. The brothers, Rupinder Singh rejected the police investigation about Indians stashing away He said that millions of dollars and Jaswinder Singh, were and demanded the release of the money abroad, but for that I are flowing out of India, Russia, released from jail in Faridkot. brothers. The arrest of the broth- need cooperation and support of Brazil, and Argentina every year. Punjab Police officials said that ers was announced on October 20 the Indian investigation agen- “We are at economic war the decision was taken as “police by police with much fanfare say- cies towards the safety of whis- and information is the only tool had nothing more to investigate ing that the main accused in the Activists from, Sikh Youth of Punjab, a youth body of the hardliner group tle-blowers,” said Falciani while through which we can hold our against the brothers”. sacrilege case of Bargari village in Dal Khalsa, hold placards during a protest rally against the Sikhs carnage addressing mediapersons. ground. For a country like India it Police had last week sought Faridkot district had been nabbed of 1984, in Amritsar, yesterday. According to the organisers, the protest “If I come to India to help is necessary to protect the whis- permission from a court in Farid- and the “foreign hand” in their was held to vent out anger against the governments for failing to deliver investigators, I will be arrested. tle-blowers or the insiders who kot district to conduct a lie-detec- activities and funding had been justice to the victims of genocidal attack on Sikhs in November 1984. I’m not able to share information give information,” he said. tor test on the brothers. However, established. because of lack of coordination,” the brothers refused to undergo IANS he added. IANS TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 ASIA / INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Over 4m vote in Kerala civic body polls SP leads, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: percent), Kozhikode (43.33 per- But all what happened was, it was Congress-led UDF in Kerala, and More than four million voters cent), Kannur (42.66 percent), their ally partner which left them added that it will emerge victori- exercised their franchise yester- Wayanad (47 percent) and Kasar- and if some have left us, they are ous in the polls to the state’s civic day in balloting that was under gode (45 percent). in dire straits now.” bodies. way in the first phase for Kerala’s As many as 10.1 million people Chandy is busy campaigning “Elections mean a choice civic body polls, where the ruling are eligible to cast their votes in districts which go to the sec- between various parties and today BJP jolted UDF is pitted against the oppo- to decide the political fate of ond and final phase of polling on the scene is such that there is no sition LDF while the BJP too is 31,161 candidates in this phase. Thursday. Altogether, over 2.50 alternative to the Congress-led hoping to make inroads. The polls are being keenly con- crore voters would exercise their UDF... I am supremely confident More than 40 percent voters tested between the ruling United franchise at 35,000 polling booths that the United Democratic Front exercised their franchise till 1pm, Democratic Front (UDF) and in the two-phased poll. (UDF) will register a thumping in six hours of polling, the office the opposition Left Democratic In the initial hours, polling was win,” Antony said after casting of the state election commissioner Front (LDF). The results of the slow in some areas. Heavy rain his vote. in UP polls said. Polling, that began at 7am, civic polls are going to be path- in the capital district on Monday “With regard to the Left oppo- was slated to end at 5pm. breaking in the political history of saw a cold response from the elec- sition here, they have been on a While the voting process was so the state, CPI-M politburo mem- torate with just around nine per- slide and the UDF is on a strong Cong suffers rout; MIM wins a seat far peaceful, polling was stopped ber Pinnarayi Vijayan told media cent turnout in the initial hour. wicket because there has been a at a few booths due to technical persons after casting his vote. UDF convenor PP Thankachen huge support from the youth and LUCKNOW: The ruling Sama- in the election, which was widely snags. Minor skirmishes between “The Congress-led UDF will expressed confidence that the women voters,” Antony added. jwadi Party yesterday claimed seen as a semi-final ahead of the rival groups were also reported disintegrate once the results of outcome will be a feather in the State BJP president V victory in Panchayat polls in next assembly elections. from Kannur district, officials the polls are out on November 7,” cap for the Oommen Chandy gov- Muraleedharan said it would be Uttar Pradesh that dealt a jolt BJP leader Om Mathur, who is said. Vijayan said. ernment. The Congress-led UDF the BJP which will make the big- to the BJP and helped the MIM in-charge of the state, is reaching The seven districts where polls Chief Minister Oommen holds power in about 65 percent gest gains in the civic polls. In the of Asaduddin Owaisi to open its here to take stock of the results. are being held and the percentage Chandy, however, brushed aside of the local bodies in the state. outgoing local bodies, BJP has account. Independents have won the larg- of votes cast till 1pm are: Thiru- Vijayan’s comment and said: “For Former defence minister A K around 500 seats of the nearly The Congress suffered a rout, est chunk of seats, an election vananthapuram (33.33 percent), the past four-and-half years, Antony said here yesterday that 22,000 seats. getting wiped out even in the two official said. Kollam (36 percent), Idukki (45.5 Vijayan has been saying this... there is no alternative to the IANS Lok Sabha constituencies of Rae In a significant development, Bareli and Amethi represented Owaisi’s MIM won a seat in by party president Sonia Gandhi Azamgarh, the parliamentary and her son Rahul Gandhi. The constituency of Samajwadi Party Shah Rukh Khan turns 50 Samajwadi Party claimed victory leader Mulayam Singh Yadav. in the polls, saying the results Trends suggest that the MIM Congress, BJP spar over were tilted in its favour. is also leading in some wards at “The results are a clear signal other places. These include wards that the people are favouring the 3 and 29 in Balrampur, ward 32 development-oriented politics and in Azamgarh and ward 12A in Goa leader’s milk bath governance of (Chief Minister) riot-hit Muzaffarnagar. At other Akhilesh Yadav,” party spokes- places, some key candidates of PANAJI: A video clip of a coun- a winner on October 27. Stating man and cabinet minister Rajen- the BJP and the Samajwadi Party cillor having a milk bath after that the video showed how insen- dra Chowdhary said. fared poorly. The Congress was getting elected on a BJP-sup- sitive the BJP was to the reality, As the results trickled in, the routed in its strongholds Amethi ported municipal panel has trig- the Congress demanded action results seemed to be favouring the and Rae Bareli. gered a bout of sparring between against the councillor. Samajwadi Party and its arch rival In Rae Bareli, which Sonia the Congress and the ruling BJP “BJP leaders can afford a milk the Bahujan Samaj Party in many Gandhi represents in the Lok in Goa. The video shows Kishor bath. Common man finds it diffi- places. The outcome has come as Sabha, 21 of the 22 party candi- Shet, a councillor from Ward cult to even buy it. We can’t afford a shocker to the Bharatiya Janata dates lost. In the eight seats of No. 3 in the Canacona Munici- representatives wasting milk Party, which jumped into the fray Amethi, the Congress could not pal Council, on a chair and being when people are suffering due to despite reservations of party vet- win a single seat. given a milk bath by his support- inflation,” Congress spokesperson erans against contesting the polls. ers at the Mallikarjuna temple in Sunil Kawthankar said. BJP candidates didn’t do well IANS Canacona after he was declared IANS

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan cuts the cake as he celebrates his 50th Rains disrupt life birthday with media during a press conference in Mumbai, India yesterday. Hung house in KDMC election, in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: Heavy rain Congress-NCP leads in KMC accompanied by strong winds Rahul questions PM’s lashed Bengaluru yesterday MUMBAI: The Kalyan-Dom- Allies in Maharashtra and in to the Shiv Sena. The Congress evening for over an hour, as bivali Municipal Corporation the centre, the Shiv Sena and immediately announced that its water-logging disrupted nor- (KDMC) elections threw up a the BJP fought the KDMC and nominee would be next mayor. It mal life and caused traffic chaos silence on food prices hung house yesterday, with the KMC polls independently of each also got the backing of three other across the city’s thoroughfares. Shiv Sena edging past the BJP, other. The Congress got four seats candidates to cross the magic fig- “The heavy rain, strong wind ARARIA: Congress vice presi- 2014 Lok Sabha election cam- while the Congress-NCP combine in KDMC, the NCP two and the ure of 42 in the KMC. and thunder are due to the north- dent Rahul Gandhi yesterday paign, Gandhi went on. seemed set to retain the Kolhapur All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Mus- The architect of the Congress east monsoon gathering momen- blamed Prime Minister Naren- “He failed to bring back black Municipal Corporation (KMC). limeen and the Bahujan Sama- win in Kolhapur, Satej Patil, tum and spreading across the dra Modi for rising food prices money (from abroad) and pro- The Shiv Sena emerged as the jwadi Party won one seat each. announced that the party would state’s southern region from and questioned his silence on the vide Rs15lakh to every Indian. single largest party by winning Three candidates were elected try to form an alliance with the Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra issue. He failed to provide 2 crore jobs 52 of the 122 seats in the KDMC. unopposed in this civic body in NCP in this western Maharashtra Pradesh,” a Met department offi- “Modi is responsible for the for youths annually. And he failed The BJP stood second with 42 Thane district. city. The SEC said 47 percent of cial said. soaring prices of pulses and other to check the prices of pulses and and the Maharashtra Navnirman In the 81-member KMC, the the electorate voted in the KDMC Though setting of the northeast essential commodities. But his other food items. Sena (MNS) secured nine seats. Congress emerged the single larg- polls and 69 percent in the KMC monsoon was delayed by 10 days, silence has shocked the people,” “All this has caused a lot of The Sena is 10 seats short of a est party with 27 seats followed by elections held last Sunday. it became active since Saturday Gandhi told an election rally in anger. But Modi is still talking majority and may seek the sup- the NCP 15. The BJP and allies with rain-bearing clouds due to Araria district. big and doing nothing.” port of other parties. secured 32 seats, with four going IANS upper air circulation. “The Modi government has Gandhi expressed confidence “More rains are expected in deprived the poor of dal, roti and that the Grand Alliance of the the city over couple of days, as ‘bhat’ (rice), not to talk about JD-U, Rashtriya Janata Dal and the year’s second monsoon will imposing other problems,” Gandhi the Congress would win two- Quality saffron have favourable conditions,” offi- said. “The poor curse this govern- thirds majority in the 243-seat cial said. ment.” Bihar assembly. He also accused Non-subsidised The Met office recorded 51 mm He said Modi talked about the the ideology of the RSS and the of rain in the city till 8.30pm, even poor but had made life difficult for BJP of dividing the nation. LPG price hiked as the downpour reduced. them. The Congress leader said “The philosophy of the BJP and “Rains will continue through the references to Pakistan during the RSS is that Indian citizens NEW DELHI: Oil market- the night and sky will remain the ongoing assembly election in should fight among themselves. ing companies yesterday hiked cloudy, while night temperature Bihar showed the desperation of That is their USP. There is no prices of non-subsidised LPG, or will decrease by 2 degrees,” the the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). vision, no thought,” he said. cooking gas, that consumers buy official added. Modi had failed to fulfil any of after exhausting their subsidised IANS the promises he made during the IANS quota, by Rs27.5 for a 14.2 kg cyl- inder. With this rate increase, the non-subsidised LPG cooking gas now costs Rs545 per cylinder in Two killed in Delhi. Probe against Duncan Non-subsidised LPG price was last cut on October 1 by Rs42 to Mangaluru jail Rs517.50 in Delhi. OMCs mar- ginally cut the price of aviation chief over wages row gang war turbine fuel (ATF) in Delhi by Rs.142.56 per kilolitre, or 0.3 per- KOLKATA: The West Bengal tiated earlier on the matter and MANGALURU: Two prison- cent, to Rs43,041.61 per kilolitre. Criminal Investigation Depart- now CID has taken up the investi- ers were killed and six inmates The reduction comes after a 5.5 ment (CID) has initiated investi- gation of the case,” said Inspector injured in a gang war that broke percent, or Rs2,245.92 per kiloli- gation against Duncan Group of General (II) CID Vineet Kumar out in the district jail here in tre, increase in ATF price made Kashmiri villagers collect saffron flowers in a saffron field in Pampore, Industries chairman G P Goenka Goyal. Karnataka yesterday, police said. on October 1. some 25km south of Srinagar, yesterday. Pampore is famous for its high- and his son over non-payment of “We have registered a case “Two gangs clashed in the IANS quality saffron. Kashmir is the only place in India and one of the few places wages to workers of their tea against G P Goenka and his son jail premises earlier in the day estate in north Bengal, an officer under sections 406 (criminal in which two prisoners, Madoor in the world where the world’s most expensive spice grows. said yesterday. breach of trust) and 420 (cheat- Isubu, 36, and Ganesh Shetty, 43, The moves come in the wake ing) of the Indian Penal Code,” he died and six were injured,” city of nearly a dozen alleged malnu- added. police commissioner S Murugan trition deaths at the company’s In pursuance of the investi- said. Though Shetty was con- Police cover for Gurgaon rape victim Bagrakote Tea Estate in Jal- gation, the CID had summoned victed in Mumbai, he was shifted paiguri estate. Goenka and his son for question- to the district jail as he hails from GURGAON: A woman who men were threatening her with sioner of Police Hawa Singh said. The family members of the ing. The duo though could not Kannada, while Isubu was still an accused Gurgaon deputy mayor dire consequences if she pursued Police said Kataria, 42, had not victims and trade unions have appear and had sent a represent- undertrial, as he appealed against Parminder Kataria of rape was the case. joined the investigation. Kataria claimed the deaths were due ative to the CID headquarters in his conviction. Shetty was also yesterday provided police pro- She alleged that the accused was booked on October 24 on to starvation and malnutrition, the city. suspected to be an aide of Mum- tection after she alleged that the had offered her a flat and money charge of raping the woman after but the state administration has “There were some outstanding bai gangster Chhota Shakeel. missing Kataria was threatening to take back the complaint. promising to marry her. rejected the assertions attributing payments. We showed to them “Gang rivalry has been going her, police said. “We have deputed two Har- The woman told the police that illness as the reason of death. (CID) what was outstanding,” said on for some time within the jail, The 40-year-old rape victim yana policewomen to pro- Kataria raped her several times “The dues to the workers company whole-time director M which led to a clash after inmates yesterday complained to Gurgaon tect the complainant. She will in the last six months. including certain allowances and H Chinoy after meeting the CID had morning tea,” Murugan said. Police Commissioner Navdeep be under 24 hours security wages have not been paid for past officers. Singh Virk that Kataria and his cover,” Assistant Commis- IANS few months. A police case was ini- IANS IANS TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com EUROPE / AMERICAS Fog disrupts flights in Europe Obama signs budget bill Britain worst affected; weather gets worse again in Luxembourg LONDON: An unusually large draw up a new schedule, and to blanket of thick fog descended decide which flights to cancel, said on European airports yesterday, an airport spokeswoman. causing scores of flight cancella- In foggy conditions, airports tions from London Heathrow, the have to switch to radar and “low continent’s busiest, and delays at visibility procedures” to ensure key hubs including Amsterdam aircraft can taxi, take-off and and Frankfurt. land safely. This increases spac- Eurocontrol, the European air ing between aircraft by up to 50 traffic control organisation, said percent as they have to taxi far the opaque vapour also caused enough away from the runway delays in Paris, Stuttgart, Ham- so that their instruments do not burg, Berlin, Luxembourg and interfere with other planes. Brussels, though Britain was the Budget airline Easyjet warned worst affected. it was suffering “major network “It’s unusual that you have fog disruption today due to poor US President Barack Obama signs the bipartisan budget bill 2015 into affecting so many airports over weather conditions throughout law in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, DC, yesterday. a couple of days,” a Eurocontrol Europe causing low visibility”. Obama signed a two-year budget blueprint passed by the Congress spokesman said. “We’re seeing “This has resulted in a large last week that also lifts the threat of a default on US government debt. exceptionally high delay figures.” number of aircraft and crew out The fog reduced visibility at of place for flights today,” it said Heathrow to less than 100 metres in a statement. (328 feet), Britain’s Met Office Workers cross Westminster Bridge on a misty morning in London. Britain has been enjoying an said, while Eurocontrol said vis- unusually mild autumn, with ibility in the Belgian capital also control added there were a total again at Luxembourg, for exam- temperatures hitting 22 degrees Russian cops raid Tatar dropped to 100 metres. of 122,000 minutes of flight delays ple, he said. A spokeswoman at celsius on Sunday, a November Heathrow said around 45 across Europe due to bad weather Heathrow said “we’ve got extra record. A driver died and a five- flights had been cancelled, 10 per- and it is possible a number of the passenger ambassadors in the ter- year-old girl was injured Sunday cent of the total, while London flights were not only delayed but minals to provide assistance for when a car apparently hit a tree TV channel in Crimea City, Manchester, Leeds Bradford, actually cancelled. those travelling today”. in thick fog in Uttoxeter, central Glasgow, Belfast and Cardiff air- Weather had improved at some Heathrow officials met airlines England. SIMFEROPOL: Russian police that makes up about 13 percent ports all reported delays. Euro- airports but was getting worse and air navigation firm NATS to AFP searched the offices of a Tatar of its population. “Islyamov wants TV channel in Crimea early to starve Crimeans, to rid them yesterday as well as homes of of water, electricity and necessary its employees as part of a new products,” Aksyonov said. probe, the latest actions against Islyamov, who had Russian citi- the once popular network which zenship even before the peninsula Two ‘moles’ was forced to go off air in April. was annexed, was a moderate 218,000 migrants crossed “About 20 armed men from the supporter of cooperation with the FSB (security service) came to new authorities early on in Cri- arrested as my house at 5:30am and seized all mea’s crisis last year, when many documents, computers and tele- Crimean Tatars were vehemently fresh scandal Mediterranean in Oct: UN phones,” said Lilia Budzhurova, opposed to Russia’s authority on the deputy director of ATR chan- the peninsula. Besides the chan- nel, adding that her lawyer was nel, he owns several other firms hits Vatican GENEVA: More than 218,000 not allowed to be present. in Crimea, including a transpor- migrants and refugees crossed The FSB said in a statement dis- tation company and a distributor VATICA N CIT Y: The Vatican the Mediterranean to Europe tributed via Russian news agencies of Apple products, according to has arrested a Spanish prelate in October —a monthly record that the probe had been launched the governor’s office. and a social media expert for and more than during the whole on October 22 against Lenur Russia’s Central Bank on Mon- allegedly stealing and leaking of 2014, the United Nations said Islyamov, who owns the channel day also announced it is recalling classified documents in the sec- yesterday. “Last month was a and other assets in Crimea. the bank license of Just Bank, ond such scandal to hit the secre- record month for arrivals,” UN Police also went to homes of a bank that is controlled by tive institution in three years. refugee agency spokesman Adrian other journalists and their rela- Islyamov according to the media, Monsignor Lucio Angel Vallejo Edwards said, pointing out that tives, she said, and the search citing its “non-observance of laws Balda, 54, who served on a spe- “arrivals in October parallelled was ongoing at the offices of regulating bank activities.” cial commission set up by Pope the entire 2014.” ATR in Simferopol, the main city Crimea is suffering from sanc- Francis to advise him on eco- In October, 218,394 people of the peninsula, Budzhurova, tions imposed by the West follow- nomic reform within the Vatican, made the perilous crossing — who also works as a reporter for ing the annexation, as most global was arrested along with a sec- all but 8,000 of them landing in AFP, said. distributors and banks refuse to ond member of the commission, Greece — compared to 216,054 The police actions are related work there. Supplies to the penin- Francesca Chaouqui. Mediterranean arrivals during all to an “extremism” probe launched sula are also unstable as it lacks The arrests were part of a of last year, UN figures show. The against Islyamov, Budzhurova a land link with Russia. several months-long investiga- soaring numbers of arrivals last added. Crimea region leader Ser- The ATR channel, which tion into the “misappropriation month brought to over 744,000 gei Aksyonov, who became gover- broadcast in Russian, Ukrain- and disclosure of classified docu- the number of people who have Refugees and migrants arrive on the Greek island of Lesbos after crossing nor of the Black Sea region after ian and Crimean Tatar, has been ments and information”. They fol- made the journey so far this year. the Aegean Sea from Turkey yesterday. the peninsula was annexed from under pressure since the annexa- lowed Italian media reports at the The October figures show that Ukraine in March 2014, had long tion and authorities forced it off weekend that Vatican police were despite the increasingly harrow- ing number of crossings has had ing off Greece on Sunday when criticised the channel for being the air in April by refusing to give investigating the attempted theft ing conditions at sea, refugees dire consequences, with the num- two boats making the hazardous anti-Russian, though the outlet it a broadcasting license. of a laptop belonging to Libero from Syria and other trouble bers of deaths piling up by the day. crossing from Turkey capsized. had significantly toned down its Crimean Tatars were opposed Milone, the head of the city state’s spots continue to pile into boats Some 3,440 people have died or Most of the Mediterranean political coverage. to the referendum to break away new finance office. heading west, fearing that Europe gone missing trying to cross the deaths this year have happened on However authorities are accus- from Ukraine which Moscow Both Vallejo Balda and social is about to close its borders. Mediterranean to Europe so far the longer, more dangerous route ing Islyamov of stoking unrest by claims justified the annexation. media expert Chaouqui, 33, Among the more than 600,000 this year, according to UNHCR to Italy, but with surging num- organising a blockade of roads Many community leaders have were arrested but Chaouqui was migrants and refugees who have numbers last week. bers attempting the far shorter from mainland Ukraine to Cri- been expelled from the peninsula released by Vatican prosecu- crossed to Greece since the begin- The figures do not take into crossing from Turkey to Greece, mea to stop the flow of supplies by the Russian authorities while tor Roberto Zannotti yesterday ning of the year, 94 percent come account the latest tragedy, with the death toll along that route has in protest of violations of rights others have probes open against because she agreed to collaborate from the world’s top 10 refugee- at least 15 migrants and refugees, been mounting. of Crimean Tatars, an indigenous them. with investigators and was not producing countries. The balloon- including six children, drown- AFP ethnic group on the peninsula AFP considered a flight risk. Chaouqui’s appointment to the economic commission, which was handpicked by the Pope, caused no little embarrassment in 2013 when it emerged she had been highly critical of the Vatican on Jeb Bush relaunches campaign Twitter. AFP WASHINGTON: Republican Jeb “And you can’t just tell Congress, Bush launched a campaign reboot ‘You’re fired,’ and go to a commer- Wreckage found yesterday after weeks of negative cial break,” Bush said, referring to headlines to present himself as Trump’s signature line from his off Bahamas is of a can-do conservative who will appearances on NBC’s reality TV fight what he called a “new age show, The Apprentice. cargo ship El Faro of cynicism” that has seeped into Bush said, “The choice we face the 2016 presidential race. is whether to summon the cour- MIAMI: US authorities con- Bush’s bid for a political come- age to give rise to an era of new firmed yesterday that a large back began in Tampa, Florida, possibility or to indulge this new vessel found on the deep ocean with a speech marking the start age of cynicism.” floor off the Bahamas is the lost of a “Jeb Can Fix It Tour”. At the He also appeared to acknowl- cargo ship El Faro, which sank same time, he released an e-book edge that he lacks the style of with 33 mostly American crew in The four fishermen from Colombia and Ecuador who were missing since that reveals a more personal side some of his competitors, saying he a hurricane last month. a month ago, wait on their boat during their rescue by members of the to a candidate who has struggled has resisted a lot of advice lately The National Transportation Mexican Navy, 260km from port of Chiapas, yesterday. on the public stage. on how to present himself. Safety Board had said that it would His dismal performance at a “Some advice is more strategic. be using a deep ocean remotely Republican presidential candi- ‘Nail that zinger.’ ‘Hide your inner operated vehicle, CURV-21, to sur- Four castaways rescued dates’ debate last week in Colo- wonk’,” he said. “One, I can’t be vey and confirm the identity of the rado was an added burden to a someone I’m not. And two, get- ship. The wreckage was found at a MEXICO CITY: The Mexican navy has rescued four fishermen from candidate once considered the ting things done isn’t about yell- depth of nearly 5km on Saturday Colombia and Ecuador who spent more than a month adrift in a small favorite for the nomination to rep- Republican presidential candidate ing into a camera.” He will take in the vicinity of its last known boat after getting lost at sea and running out of fuel. resent the party in the November and former Florida governor Jeb the message to South Carolina location off Crooked Island in the The fishermen, who set off in late September from a Pacific Ocean 2016 election. Now, Bush suffers Bush speaks to supporters at the and then on a three-day bus tour southeastern Bahamas. port in northwestern Ecuador, were rescued on Saturday off the coast drooping opinion poll numbers Tampa Garden Club in Tampa, of New Hampshire. A Navy salvage team had been of Chiapas in southern Mexico, some 2,000km away, said the navy. and fund-raising. Florida, yesterday. The tour coincides with the searching the area for more The night before, a patrol plane had spotted “a small boat adrift with In his speech, Bush attempted release of a 730-page e-book, than a week and will now seek four crew waving their arms for help,” the navy said in a statement. A to resurrect his image as a joyful look to put on the cloak of an entitled “Reply All.” It is a com- to retrieve the ship’s voyage data navy patrol was dispatched to rescue the men — two Colombians, age warrior, presenting himself as a angry agitator.” pilation of many of the email recorder as part of an investiga- 28 and 34, and two Ecuadorans, 26 and 42. “The castaways said they positive force who implemented Without mentioning by name exchanges he had with Floridians tion into its loss, according to the launched from the port of Esmeraldas, Ecuador on September 24 and conservative policies as two- the two Republican front-runners, while governor. NTSB. The El Faro disappeared got lost at sea while fishing,” said the navy. term governor of Florida from non-politicians Donald Trump The emails cover everything on October 1 on a regular weekly They ran out of fuel on October 1 as they tried to return to port, 1999-2007. “I will do everything and Ben Carson, Bush sought to from his drive for tax cuts and cargo route between Florida and then got swept north by the current, it said. Pictures released by the in my power to win this race,” he raise doubts about entrusting the education reform in Florida to Puerto Rico after the captain navy showed the stranded men aboard the boat — a small blue vessel said. “But there are some things reins of government to “someone immigration, his fluency in Span- reported losing propulsion and called the Pregon with a single outboard motor — then getting towed I am not willing to do: I will not who has never demonstrated the ish and dealing with hurricanes. taking on water. in, eating soup and undergoing medical check-ups. compromise my principles. I will capacity to implement conserva- REUTERS AFP not trade in an optimistic out- tive ideas”. REUTERS TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 FEATURES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

Researchers An app that serves as eyes for the blind find new By Dominic Basulto visiting Carnegie Mellon faculty member treatment for Chieko Asakawa, who is visually impaired s computers get better at navi- herself. It will soon be possible for her to gating the world around them, walk across the Carnegie Mellon campus certain cancers they are also helping humans with the help of the NavCog app - and look better navigate that world as just like any other person traversing the here is new hope for can- well. Thanks to advances in campus, listening to a smartphone with cer patients as Oxford Aartificial intelligence and robotics, scien- white earbuds in her ears. TUniversity researchers tists from IBM Research and Carnegie That’s just the beginning, according to have found the weak point of cer- Mellon University are working on new Kris Kitani of the Robotics Institute of tain cancer cells which can be the types of real-world accessibility solutions Carnegie Mellon. One major goal, of course, target for new drugs -- mutations for the visually impaired. is to extend the coverage beyond just the in a gene called SETD2. The goal is as audacious as it is inspiring: buildings on the Carnegie Mellon campus Scientists know that muta- coming up with a technological platform that have been retrofitted with beacons. To tions drive cancer cell growth and that can help the visually impaired navigate encourage this, the scientists working on resistance to treatment. But the the world around them as effortlessly as the project have made the entire NavCog same mutations can also become everyone else. The first pilot in the pro- platform open source by making it available a weak point for a tumour. gram is a smartphone app for Apple prod- to developers via the IBM BlueMix cloud. The team found that this was ucts and Android called NavCog, which That makes it possible for other developers the case for cancer cells with helps blind people navigate their surround- to build other enhancements for the sys- mutations in a key cancer gene ings by whispering into their ears through tem and speed the rollout to other physical called SETD2. earbuds or by creating subtle vibrations on destinations. “Mutations in SETD2 are their smartphones. (Users have the option The other primary goal, Kitani said, is frequently found in kidney can- of setting the app to either “voice mode” or to make the system possible for any envi- IBM Fellow Chieko Asakawa, who is blind, relies on her cognitive assistant app to help her cer and some childhood brain “vibration mode.”) ronment, even one that does not include identify who is in front of her and what is his emotion. tumours, so we were excited Similar to the turn-by-turn directions Bluetooth beacons. To make that possible, when we discovered that a new offered by car GPS systems, the app offers the university hopes to build on advances in long history of developing technologies As Asakawa shared, the cognitive assist- drug we were studying specifically its own version of turn-by-turn directions computer vision as well as new work being for humans and robots that will comple- ance research that went into creating the killed cancer cells with this muta- for the visually impaired. The app analyzes conducted in the field of cognitive assist- ment humans’ missing abilities to sense NavCog app has some parallels with the tion,” said study author Timothy signals from Bluetooth beacons located ance, which is a research field dedicated the surrounding world, this open platform cognitive computing work being performed Humphrey. along walkways and from smartphone sen- to helping the blind regain information by will help expand the horizon for global col- by IBM Watson. In both cases, there is a Humphrey showed that can- sors to help enable users to move without augmenting missing or weakened abilities. laboration to open up the new real-world growing attempt to improve the cognitive cer cells with a mutated SETD2 human assistance, whether inside campus By using cameras for computer-aided accessibility era for the blind in the near abilities of humans on a real-time basis. gene were killed by a drug called buildings or outdoors. vision, for example, it might be possible future.” Within IBM, for example, researchers AZD1775 that inhibits a protein The magic happens when algorithms to develop a more accurate system that There are plans afoot to add other extras sometimes use the concept of “Watson on called WEE1. are able to help the blind identify in near doesn’t require the presence of Bluetooth to the system that go beyond mere navi- my shoulder” to explain what’s next for WEE1 was first discovered by real-time where they are, which direction beacons. Moreover, this computer-aided gation. For example, a facial-recognition IBM Watson - a continuous, localized pres- British Nobel Prize winner Sir they are facing and additional surrounding vision, when combined with other localiza- component would tell you in real-time if ence that can provide cognitive assistance Paul Nurse. environmental information. The computer- tion technologies, potentially could make it you are passing someone you know. for just about anyone, including medical The team achieved this by vision navigation-application tool turns possible to recognize everyday landmarks Moreover, sensors capable of recogniz- professionals and weather forecasters. exploiting the concept of ‘syn- smartphone images of the surrounding - such as a set of stairs or a barrier on the ing emotions on these faces - work that’s If all goes according to plan, it’s pos- thetic lethality’, where a combina- environment into a 3-D space model that road - that might not be picked up with part of other Carnegie Mellon research into sible to envision a virtuous feedback loop tion of two factors kills a cancer can be used to issue turn-by-turn naviga- today’s sensors. autism - could make it possible to recognize for machine intelligence and human intel- cell. tion guidance. “From localization information to under- when those people passing you are smiling ligence in which cognitive technologies This has the potential to be The NavCog project, a joint collabora- standing of objects, we have been creating or frowning. Researchers also are exploring developed by humans to augment the capa- a less toxic and more effective tion between IBM Research in Yorktown technologies to make the real-world envi- the use of computer vision to characterize bilities of machines end up by augmenting treatment than more standard Heights, New York, and Carnegie Mellon, ronment more accessible for everyone,” said the activities of people in the vicinity and the capabilities of humans as well. approaches because it can specifi- has particular meaning for one of the lead Martial Hebert, director of the Robotics ultrasonic technology to help identify loca- cally target cancer cells. researchers on the project, IBM fellow and Institute at Carnegie Mellon. “With our tions more accurately. THE WASHINGTON POST “When WEE1 was inhibited in cells with SETD2 mutation, the levels of deoxynucleotides, the components that make DNA, dropped below the critical level needed for replication. Starved of St. Regis Doha celebrates truffle these building blocks, the cells die,” co-author Andy Ryan explained. Since, normal cells in the body season at Astor Grill in November do not have SETD2 mutations, so these effects of WEE1 inhibition stor Grill, the New York Steak house, poached pear with black truffle served with are potentially very selective to located at the St. Regis Doha, is cel- truffle ice cream. The black jewels used in cancer cells, Ryan said. Aebrating truffle season throughout these dishes originate from Perigord, a region The research team has also November. in France renowned globally in the culinary developed a biomarker test to The award-winning restaurant will be industry for its fine truffles. identify SETD2 mutated tumours, incorporating the “diamonds of the kitchen” Chef Jean-Luc Morcellet, Executive Chef at something that can be used into three of its exquisite dishes showcasing the St. Regis Doha, said: “This is our first year immediately in cancer diagnosis. the rare delicacy. to launch a truffle themed menu, and we are Their findings are scheduled The truffle menu features a black truf- delighted with the positive feedback we are to be presented to the National fle risotto with organic poach egg and wild receiving from our diners, who have shown Cancer Research Institute con- mushroom foam, a caramelized onion crusted great appreciation towards this flavour-rich ference in Liverpool on Monday. braised rib served with herbal spinach, potato ingredient.” mousseline and truffle jus, and a stuffed THE PENINSULA IANS

Most fashion houses are baffled by social media – old-school Chanel does it best

By Robin Givhan house to become frozen in its own traditions. In recent years, he has given his audience a And yet, his collections are always immedi- supermarket set stocked with boxes of Chanel esign houses have been full of angst, ately - from 50 paces and more - identifiably rice and cans of Chanel tomatoes. There was despair and braggadocio this sea- Chanel. There are the collar-less, loose-fitting an art gallery set that “sold” paintings of son about its relationship with social jackets, the skirts that have a girlish swing Chanel perfume bottles, as well as, a bistro Dmedia. To cave in to the bacchanal of to their silhouette, the exploration of tweeds and a Paris street where models protested for flamboyance or to remain mies-en-scene free and boucles in all their possible iterations, the women’s rights. and pure? What to do? strands of pearls and jewels worn like so much And for spring 2016, he built an airport tab- It’s a false choice. junk jewelry and the logo itself. leau for his faux Chanel Airlines - an idea that There is no such hair pulling at Chanel, But more than anything, Lagerfeld treats arrives in the aftermath of Air France strikes one of fashion’s most venerable brands and Chanel like a living, changing entity. It is and in the midst of the airline’s current labor - in this era of designer comings and goings not so precious that it must be kept under crisis that had workers recently storming a - surely its most stable. It has long balanced glass - but rest assured the company jeal- meeting full of executives who were discussing high culture with low, penny-pinching aspi- ously guards its trademark. He has situated massive layoffs. rational shoppers with money-is-no-object it in our imagination by connecting it to those The Chanel set captured the sterile envi- princesses. things to which we can all relate. He is adept ronment of an airport, the travelers sitting Who doesn’t own a bit of Chanel? There are at crafting sets that are contemporary and not quite next to each other on metal benches the power brokers in their discreet suits, red popular - sets that comment on our consump- as they wait for their flight. There was a carpet walkers in their glorious gowns, the tion habits, our politics and our increasingly departure board - and even a dress in a print nouveau riche who can’t resist a track suit disjointed lifestyle. inspired by it - baggage carts and uniformed with interlocking C’s on their rump or the His Chanel shows are catnip for the desk clerks. modest middle class gal with her pick-me-up Instagram crowd not simply because his As the models whizzed through the airport, lipstick or her bottle of Chanel No. 5. All of backdrops are flashy but because we recog- some of them pulling Chanel rolling suitcases, them see something special in Chanel. nize something of ourselves in them. They they recalled air travel from a different time - There is arguably no fashion brand that has are familiar locations, not fantasy lands. They when it was an adventure worth dressing up permeated our popular culture so completely. have reflected topics that are part of the daily for rather that an ordeal to get through. The The credit for that, of course, goes to conversation. Lagerfeld doesn’t get ponder- models zipped along in richly woven jackets, designer Karl Lagerfeld, who has been stead- ous. He simply stays relevant with his lavish, skirts in abstract prints and others embroi- fast in his refusal to go retro or to allow the visual quips. dered with glittering rods.

Red, white and blue patterns called to mind flight attendant uniforms that have been reimagined as something extravagant and luxurious - or simply as droll accessories. Sandals had soles that lit up like the lights on an airport runway. The models wore aviator sunglasses, baseball caps flipped backwards and denim printed with the shadow of flowers. The show offered plenty of visual candy and a few nods to our daily coffee shop conversations. But there were clothes on the Chanel runway as well - some fanciful others wholly wearable. All of it unmistakably Chanel. Some houses make finding that balance seem so complicated. Or, perhaps, Chanel just makes it look terribly easy. THE WASHINGTON POST TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

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Antarctica is Ancient British tree undergoing ‘gender change’ gaining ice: Nasa LONDON: A British tree thought to be up been able to estimate by comparing its current to 5,000 years old has started to change its size with measurements taken in the 1700s. WASHINGTON: An increase gender, a “rare and unusual” phenomenon Max Coleman said it was “quite a surprise to in Antarctic snow accumulation not fully understood by scientists, a botanist me to find a group of three ripe red berries on that began 10,000 years ago is said yesterday. the Fortingall Yew when the rest of the tree currently adding enough ice to The Fortingall Yew, in Perthshire, cen- was clearly male.” the continent to outweigh the tral Scotland has for hundreds of years been “Odd as it may seem, yews, and many other increased losses from its thin- recorded as male, but has recently begun conifers that have separate sexes, have been ning glaciers. Areas of the conti- sprouting berries, suggesting that at least observed to switch sex,” Coleman added. nent like the Antarctic peninsula part of the tree is changing gender. “Normally this switch occurs on part of the have increased their mass loss in “It’s a rare occurence ... rare and unusual crown rather than the entire tree changing the last decades, says a new Nasa and not fully understood,” said Max Cole- sex. “In the Fortingall Yew it seems that one study. man of Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, small branch in the outer part of the crown The research challenges the who spotted the berries. “It’s thought that has switched and now behaves as female.” conclusion of other studies, there’s a shift in the balance of hormone-like The three seeds have been collected and including Intergovernmental compounds that will cause this gender change. will be included in a project to conserve the Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) One of the things that might be triggering it genetic diversity of yew trees across Europe, 2013 report which says that Ant- is environmental stress.” the Caucasus, Western Asia and North Africa arctica is overall losing land ice. However, the tree appears healthy, Cole- where they grow. The project will involve According to the analysis of man said, adding that it would now be closely hedges at Edinburgh’s Botanic Garden being satellite data, the Antarctic ice observed for further changes. replaced with a conservation yew hedge grown sheet showed a net gain of 112 bil- The gnarled tree is situated in an old from cuttings and seed collections from wild lion tonnes of ice a year from 1992 church yard, and is difficult to age because populations and significant Yew Trees such to 2001. The net gain slowed to its heartwood — the wood in the centre of the as Fortingall’s yew. 82 billion tonnes of ice per year tree — has long rotted away. Scientists have AFP The Fortingall Yew, Britain’s oldest tree. between 2003 and 2008. “We are essentially in agree- ment with other studies that show an increase in ice discharge 15 years of life aboard Space Station in the Antarctic peninsula and the Thwaites and Pine Island region of West Antarctica,” explained Jay Zwally, glaciologist with Nasa Burnt, Crisis add to Goddard Space Flight Centre in Greenbelt, Maryland. You click 2,000 flops at box office selfies a year LOS ANGELES: Illustrating the the critically scorched dramedy. group of holdovers to maintain limits of star power, “Our Brand It cost roughly $20m to make their grip on the top spots at the LONDON: In today’s selfie- is Crisis” and “Burnt” were both and was directed by John Wells box office. obsessed world, how many self- roundly rejected by audiences (“August: Osage County”) “The Martian” captured first portraits do you think an average despite the presence of Sandra “It’s a small film and we didn’t place with $11.4m. The Fox adven- youngster snaps in a year? Well, Bullock and Bradley Cooper. spend a ton of money on it, but we ture story is on pace to be the big- more than 2,000 selfies a year, “Our Brand is Crisis,” a political were obviously hoping for more,” gest domestic grossing release of according to a new study. satire about a spin-doctor navigat- said Erik Lomis, the Weinstein Ridley Scott’s career, having made The study from Intel and ing a Latin American presidential Company’s distribution chief. $182.8m since debuting in Octo- Lineage Labs found that millen- election, is the worst wide release “We love Bradley and he worked ber. Second and third positions nials take an average of at least opening of Bullock’s career, slid- so hard on it with John Wells. It’s went to Sony’s “Goosebumps” and six selfies every day, metro.co.uk ing in below 1996’s “Two If By a passion project that hit a tough Dreamworks’ “Bridge of Spies” reported. Researchers interviewed Sea” with $4.7m. It debuted to a weekend.” with $9.8m and $8.1m, respec- 1,000 Americans over the age of 18 dreadful $3.4m across 2,202 loca- It wasn’t just star power at play. tively. “Goosebumps” has made about their photo-taking habits. tions. Warner Bros. distributed Both films debuted on Halloween roughly $57m in three weeks, Around 50 percent of the the $28m production. “We’re weekend that fell at a particularly while “Bridge of Spies” has been respondents admitted clicking at proud of the movie, we had higher rough time on the calendar. The one of the only adult dramas to least one selfie every day. The rest expectations, and we’re obviously holiday happened to take place on connect, earning $45.2m over the took a selfie a week, or a selfie disappointed,” said Jeff Goldstein, Saturday, traditionally the busi- same period. every other day. Warner Bros. distribution execu- est day for movie-going, so studios The top five was rounded out And those who counted them- tive vice president. were bracing for a weekend that by Sony’s Hotel Transylvania 2” selves as regular users of their Not that Cooper fared much offered up more trick than treat. with $5.6m and Lionsgate’s “The phone took at least six selfies a better playing a down-and-out Their worst fears were realized. Last Witch Hunter” with $4.7m. day. On an average 18-24 year Astronaut Stephen K Robinson, STS-114 mission specialist, anchored chef trying to score a comeback. Overall ticket sales fell below The pictures have made $155.7m old’s phone, 16 percent of photos to a foot restraint on the International Space Station’s Canadarm2, the “Burnt” made a meagre $5m bow- $75m, the worst results of the and $18.6m domestically. are selfies, the study found. mission’s third session of extravehicular activity (EVA) on August 3, 2005, ing across 2,900 theaters. The year. The weakness of “Our Brand in this NASA image. The International Space Station celebrated its 15th Weinstein Company distributed is Crisis” and “Burnt” enabled a REUTERS IANS anniversary of human occupancy yesterday. Holograms go mainstream, with future full of possibility NEW YORK: Concert promoters hop- influential music festivals, resurrected announced tours by Whitney Houston, image was projected onto a transparent will take place on stage through virtual ing to bring out legends such as Whitney slain rapper Tupac Shakur in a headlin- who died in 2012. screen. For Whitney Houston’s tour, reality. Concert promoters are avidly Houston, Billie Holiday and Elvis Presley ing set by his former collaborators Dr The firm also plans to bring Billie Holi- which four venues have so far agreed to seeking unique headliners as the number used to face an obvious problem — the Dre and Snoop Dogg. day, who died in 1959, back to Harlem’s welcome, the late singer’s image will be of summer festivals has grown rapidly in singers are dead. But with rapid advances Two years later, the King of Pop Apollo Theater in what would be the first projected onto a live artist on stage. the past years, in one of the music indus- in technology, those stars and many more Michael Jackson came back from the regularly scheduled hologram show. “Whitney will be able to interact live in try’s few areas of substantial growth. are returning to life through holograms, dead at the Billboard Music Awards, the Holograms record light fields, rather a real performance. It won’t be scripted,” Jason Ross, a veteran producer of the three-dimensional light projections annual event hosted by the US music than standard camera images, thereby said Alki David, the founder of Hologram multi-media music projects, said that that have opened new frontiers for the industry magazine. allowing a three-dimensional presenta- USA. “There is a performer — an actor holograms may have more practical uses live music and other industries. In recent months, hologram announce- tion. For Tupac and Michael Jackson, whose body is like Whitney,” he said. in classrooms — for example, for dissec- The hologram boom began in April ments have become so regular they are the holograms, however realistic looking, Another US company, Pulse Evolution, tions in biology courses. 2012 when Coachella, one of the most almost mainstream. Hologram USA has still used a 150-year-old technology — the is preparing a musical based on Elvis that AFP

Stranded whales Bhutan streets to be paved with waste plastic

THIMPHU: Bhutan has come up going into landfills by 30-40 per- (project) and it has already been country deal with the growing with a new way to pave its roads: cent, said plastic road entrepre- a success. We plan to replicate problem of how to dispose of its waste plastic. As part of efforts neur Rikesh Gurung. Although the same in other parts of the plastic waste. to curb the use of fossil fuels and only 10 to 15 percent of the mix country,” said Chador Gyeltsen, “While the rest of the world deal with growing amounts of used to pave roads is plastic, the the chief engineer of the Depart- is suffocating with their plastic plastic waste, the country plans project is expected to consume all ment of Roads. waste, looks like Bhutan is going to mix used plastic bottles and the plastic waste in the country of Gurung came across the idea to face plastic waste scarcity,” other waste plastic with bitumen over 780,000 people, Gurung said. of using plastic waste in blacktop- wrote Bhutanese academic Pas- to blacktop its roads. “We will use the plastic waste ping roads when he was studying at sang Tshering in an online blog. The Green Road public-private to build eco-friendly and durable Thiagarajar College of Engineering At a plastic shredding fac- project is expected to reduce the roads in the country,” said the in the southern Indian city of Mad- tory 20 minutes drive from the amount of bitumen imported 30-year-old, who in October built hurai. The city, in India’s Tamil capital, waste is collected, shred- from India by 40 percent, and an initial 150-metre length of pilot Nadu state, had used the technol- ded, melted and used to coat cut the amount of plastic waste road in the capital, Thimphu. ogy to pave some of its roads. road aggregate before the stones “Recycling plastic waste and Gurung returned to Bhutan to are mixed with bitumen. Gurung not burning (it) is the correct work in a construction company predicts the plastic roads will approach to protect the environ- to gain experience. This year he not require maintenance for at ment,” he said. got a green signal from Bhutan’s least five years, while traditional Now the country’s first waste Department of Roads - and finan- roads sometimes require yearly recycling plant is collaborating cial support of $78,000 from Bhu- repair given the country’s moun- Animal rescuers gather around long-finned pilots stranded on a beach with a private construction com- tan’s Business Opportunity and tain weather. Bhutan’s Ministry in the northern French city of Calais, yesterday. Ten beached whales, pany, the Department of Roads Information Centre - to launch of Works and Human Settlement including a dominant male of 4.5m in length, were discovered in the early and the municipal corporation to the plastic roads project. spends about $4.2m each year to fill morning. Six had already died by the time firefighters got to the scene, use the plastic mix to blacktop Backers say using plastic in the potholes in Bhutan’s roads. but they were able to revive four of the mammals, including two calves, roads across the country, he said. road mix will cut down on the cost and helped them return to the sea. “We are monitoring the of road construction, and help the REUTERS Tuesday 3 November 2015 20 Muharram 1437 Volume 20 Number 6603 Price: QR2

www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Laffan Refinery 2 to be operational by Q3, 2016: QP Facility will be able to process an additional 146,000 b/sd and total capacity to hit 292,000 b/ld

DOHA: Laffan Refinery 2 (LR2) According to QP’s annual optimising stability of the plant to meet the demand that arises one of the Enhanced Oil Recov- in order to enhance production is expected to be fully opera- report, total export of QP refin- and increasing the average pro- during disruptions in the normal ery (EOR) schemes being imple- and address well integrity issues. tional by the third quarter of eries’ refined products amounted duction volumes, in 2015, while supply of petroleum products. mented for the Dukhan oil field; Two additional drilling rigs were next year. This facility will be to 1,213.057 metric tonnes against controlling and reducing the unit The future projects also include a CO2 pipeline from RLIC to approved in order to support fur- able to process an additional the planned export volume of cost. The company will continue the launch of a gas supply facility Jaleha and a Pilot Production ther development and work-over 146,000 b/sd (barrels per stream 1,084,000 metric tonnes in 2014. to study and implement business to a new power station in Al Wak- Facility (PPF) at Jaleha, will come requirements. day), thereby increasing Laf- The major international custom- opportunities that add value to rah (facility D-phase 1), which is on-stream by the third quarter Well integrity examinations fan Refinery’s total processing ers of the company’s products are its shareholders and contribute expected to be completed by the of 2019. Another key project continued during 2014 covering a capacity to 292,000 b/ld. Marubeni, PetroChina, Bakri, towards the strategic objectives third quarter of 2017; phase 2 is re-development of Bul Hanine total of 124 wells, which resulted The shareholders of LR2 are Vitol, Shell and Totsa. of the state of Qatar as set out in currently in the feasibility study (BH) Fields and Development of in identifying 32 wells for work- QP (84 percent), Total (10 per- During 2014, GCC countries Qatar National vision 2030. stage. Another key project-estab- Onshore gas Processing Facili- overs. Two dedicated rigs were cent), Idemitsu (2.0 percent), were the major destinations for QP’s future plans and invest- lishment of pipelines and CNG/L- ties at Mesaieed-currently in pre used to manage the well integrity Cosmo (2.0 percent), Mitsui (1.0 gasoline, decanted oil (DCO) and ments in the petroleum and infra- CNG stations is expected to be –FEED stage; is expected to be work-over. percent) and Marubeni (1.0 per- straight run fuel oil (SRFO), structure sector include strategic completed by the first quarter of completed in December 2022. The programme has been cent). Laffan Refinery 1 (LR1), while naphtha was exported to storage tanks for Qatar (2015- 2018. On onshore fields in Dukhan, extended until 2015 in order to Qatar’s first condensate refinery, petrochemical plants in Japan. 2030) that is, establishing storage Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Water the QP report noted during 2014, ensure safe well operations. commenced production in Sep- QP’s annual report noted Oryx facilties for petroleum products Alternating Gas (WAG) injection a total of 25 wells were drilled tember 2009. GTL will continue to focus on in Qatar in two phases in order Pilot Project at Jaleha, Dukhan, and 69 wells were worked-over THE PENINSULA

IIB announces two Ministers, representatives Low oil prices: Good time investment exits, eyes from 30 countries to attend to invest in Qatar’s talent new opportunities Energy Roundtable DOHA: Given the current glut in oil tion of geoscientists and petroleum engi- DOHA: International Investment Bank (IIB) announced markets across Qatar and wider GCC, neers. Now, oil and gas majors and service its exit from real estate investments in the United Arab DOHA: Ministers many oil and gas companies are cut- companies are striving to fill this gap by Emirates and Germany for a combined value of $163.1m, and representa- ting back on recruitment spending and hiring young talent, an issue often exac- boosting liquidity as it considers other investments as part tives of 30 countries reducing overall headcount. erbated by a limited supply of experienced of new strategy, and begins releasing cash to investors. including major con- A recent Monster Employment Index local staff as well as Qatarisation consid- The exited investments include IIB German Property sumers and produc- Report reflected the effects of these cut- erations. “We know this industry-wide Company, that generated €127.0m ($140.6m) in sales ers in Asia will attend backs in the GCC, revealing a signifi- challenge as ‘the Big Crew Change’. If the proceeds, following a recent value increase that came the 6th Asian Minis- cant decrease in August job postings for industry as a whole buys into this new with improved tenant credit quality, and IIB Abu Dhabi terial Energy Round- the oil and gas industry. In light of a round of recruitment cutbacks, we could Properties 1 Ltd, that generated Dh83.7m ($22.8m). The table, said Minister of 40 percent drop in oil prices in recent be looking at a Big Crew Change 2.0 down two disposals will allow for reinvestment in further prof- Energy and Industry months, oil companies are making prep- the road,” the research note said. itable ventures. H E Dr Mohammed arations to trim staff numbers. Rather Those companies that use this period The asset sales are in line with the bank’s new long- bin Saleh Al Sada than this be a cause for industry-wide of low oil prices as an opportunity to term strategy of enhancing its liquidity position by exiting (pictured). Under alarm and hiring freezes, this period of invest in new talent, develop existing from investments that the bank has held on its books the patronage of Emir low oil prices could be an opportunity talent and target female recruitment, for a long time, and using the proceeds to invest in more H H Sheikh Tamim for Qatar-based oil and gas companies however, will be better prepared to attractive transactions. bin Hamad Al Thani, to invest in and diversify talent. handle any future talent gaps in the “We are currently looking very carefully at the bank’s the Ministry in col- “While many companies will have to industry. The oil and gas industry investments to ensure that we are able to maximise laboration with International sumers in Asia. He added that tighten their belts if oil prices remain requires long-term skills, but investment returns for shareholders and investors. With IIB-GPC, Energy Forum, is organising the the decline of oil and natural at record lows, there are two reasons is impacted by short-term price changes. we felt that an exit now, following an uptick in value conference. The event will take gas prices has a direct nega- why we shouldn’t be overly concerned Companies that continue to invest in recently, was the best course, while in the case of IIB- place from November 8 to 10. tive impact on the producers in about online recruitment figures, such people will be the winners in the long ADP1, we worked with UAE property advisors to evalu- Prime Minister and Interior the short term and has nega- as those reflected in the Monster report. run. ate its future prospects and came to the conclusion that Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin tive impact on consumers in mid First, Qatar is the best placed of all GCC Oxford Strategic Consulting is an equity in this asset could be better utilised elsewhere,” Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani will and long term. It has been noted countries to weather low oil prices, as Oxford and GCC based consultancy that Subhi Benkhadra, Chief Executive Officer of IIB, said. open the conference in the pres- recently that many national and the country contains the third-largest specialises in building human capital “We are increasingly thinking outside the box at sectors ence of number of ministers from international oil companies have gas reserves in the world and ranks as across the GCC and Europe. With and concepts which offer the opportunity for innovation, Asian countries and representa- reduced their investments and the fourth-largest natural gas producer. teams in Oxford, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, value addition, diversified risk and superior risk adjusted tives of energy organisations. abandoned projects which were Second, research by Oxford Strategic Oman and the UAE, our experienced HR returns for our shareholders and investors. For example, In a press statement, Dr Al aimed to increase the production. Consulting found that only 38 percent of Directors, subject matter experts and we have recently been involved in some highly successful Sada said the meeting is taking Through dialogue we will try to Qatari job seekers prefer to apply for a job researchers combine international best- aircraft sale and leaseback transactions, including our place at a time when the world create balance in the energy mar- online, with the vast majority (80 percent) practice with GCC-specific knowledge disposal earlier this month of a Boeing 777-300 ER air- economy and energy market ket and to assure global energy seeking recommendations from influential to conduct human capital research and craft, which resulted in an IRR of more than 30 percent is fluctuating. This roundtable needs, he said. people instead,” the report said. implement practical and bespoke people for the Bank,” he added. meeting aims to bring together Significant recruitment cutbacks in solutions. THE PENINSULA the views of producers and con- THE PENINSULA the 1980s resulted in a missing genera- THE PENINSULA

Nissan operating profit up 15.3 percent in first half GE finalises $10.7bn takeover DOHA: Nissan Motor yester- 7.2 percent operating profit mar- announced in September that its day reported a sharp increase gin. Nissan sold 2.62m vehicles best-selling all-electric Nissan of Alstom unit in operating profit and revenue globally during the period, a 1.3 LEAF will be available with a in first-half fiscal year financial percent rise year-on-year. new, larger 30 kWh battery that PARIS: General Electric results for the six-month period The sales and earnings delivers a more-than-20-percent- announced that it had finalised a ending September 2015. Its oper- improvement followed strong longer driving range between deal to acquire the energy assets ating profit rose to 395bn yen for growth in North America, charges. of France’s Alstom for $10.7bn. the period, representing a 6.7 particularly for the Altima sedan “We are increasing our financial The figure includes the cost of percent margin on net revenues and Rogue SUV, and encouraging forecast for the full year as our creating three new joint ventures that climbed 15.3 percent to 5.93 demand in Western Europe for product offensive, our continued covering renewable energy, elec- trillion yen for the period. models including the X-Trail and financial discipline and the ongoing tricity grids and nuclear power. Strong demand for new prod- Qashqai. benefits of our Alliance strategy The deal’s closure follows ucts in North America and In China, nine-month is delivering better than expected approval of the deal in over 20 Western Europe, combined with passenger vehicle unit sales rose results,” said Ghosn. countries and regions. the benefits of continued cost by 9.5 percent to 722,000 units. Nissan has updated its forecasts Anti-trust regulators in Europe discipline and the yen correc- Despite slower demand in Japan first issued to the Tokyo Stock and the United States forced the tion against the US dollar, off- and several emerging markets, Exchange on May 13, 2015. company to sell off some mainte- set declining market conditions the company continued to benefit Calculated under the equity nance assets to prevent it from in Japan and several emerging from robust overall sales of accounting method for our joint dominating the gas turbine mar- A model poses with Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo car at the markets. award-winning models derived venture in China for the fiscal year ket before approving the deal. Tokyo Motor Show yesterday. “Nissan has delivered solid rev- from the Common Module Family, ending March, 2016, the revised The US company first reached enue growth and improved prof- developed within the Renault- forecasts showed: The upward an agreement with Alstom in itability in the first-half of the said Carlos Ghosn, president and tion in China, net revenue for the Nissan Alliance. revision is based on a global sales April 2014 after a bidding war fiscal year, driven by encouraging chief executive officer. period increased to 6.45 trillion Nissan also remained the forecast of 5.5m units for the full with Siemens in which GE made demand for our vehicles in North On a management pro forma yen, up 14.4 percent year-on-year. world-leader in electric vehicles, fiscal year, up 3.4 percent on the guarantees to the French state America and a rebound in West- basis, which includes the pro- Operating profit was up 38.8 per- with cumulative sales approaching prior fiscal year. about jobs and technology. ern Europe, which compensated portional consolidation of results cent versus the same period last 200,000 units. As part of its zero- for market volatility elsewhere,” from Nissan’s joint venture opera- year, to 461.6bn yen, resulting in a emission strategy, the company THE PENINSULA AFP TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

HSBC logs QE hosts 6th Investor surging Q3 profits despite Relations Conference sliding revenues LONDON: Global banking giant Aim to educate companies on sound investor relations HSBC saw pre-tax quarterly profit surge almost a third on DOHA: The Qatar Exchange ings calls; usage of digital media ference here in Doha. The event the back of lower fines, beating (QE) hosted the 6th Annual IR in Investor Relations; governance today is constructed to build on market expectations, but turno- (Investor Relations) Conference from an investor relations per- the ground work of prior events ver slid amid markets volatility, in Doha in association with the spective; and advancing Investor and is specifically designed this it said yesterday. Middle East Investor Relations relations to the next level. year to give our listed companies Earnings before taxation Society (MEIRS). The and aim of the workshop the opportunity to interact with jumped 32 percent to $6.1bn The event targeted all Qatari were to support the further devel- industry experts in the area of in the third quarter or three listed companies, featuring a wide opment and practice of investor IR.” months to the end of September, spectrum of presentations on a relations in Qatar, in line with “Transparency and disclosure from $4.6bn in the same period series of significant global best IR the increasing growth and sig- play a vital role in the Abdelaziz Al Emadi, Listing Director of the Qatar Exchange, at the event. last year, HSBC said in a results practices. nificance of the Qatar Exchange development of a shareholding statement. “Our third quarter The programme was aimed as an international capital market company listed on the respective companies and better the enhancement of disclosure performance was resilient against to educate listed companies on and the growing importance of exchange. These two concepts yet communicating an effective and communication practices a tough market backdrop,” said the importance of sound inves- regional and international inves- are important pillars for the strategy to the international between listed companies and Chief Executive Stuart Gulliver, tor relations practices covering tors to Qatari companies. efficient functioning of a modern investment community,” he said. their investor base through the who unveiled a radical restruc- various topics such as the latest Abdelaziz Al Emadi, Listing capital market. At QE, we strive This annual conference repre- adoption of best practices in this turing earlier this year to boost trends and best practices when Director of the Qatar Exchange, to deliver the necessary tools sents QE interest in developing area, Al Emadi said. profitability and move on from talking and writing about annual said: “We are very pleased to once and the know-how in setting up the efficiency of the capital mar- recent scandals. reports; analyst days and earn- again host the Annual IR Con- your IR strategies within your ket in the State of Qatar through THE PENINSULA Revenue was adversely affected by fierce stock market sell-offs in Asia, and fell four percent to $15.1bn in the reporting period. Gulliver said “the stock market correction in Asia” had weighed on HSBC’s Principal Retail RasGas leads with first global GE Asset Performance Banking & Wealth Management division, and on its Global DOHA: RasGas Company Lim- various locations can now be inte- RasGas, a global pioneer in the Banking & Markets unit. HSBC ited (RasGas), one of the world’s grated to strengthen predictive LNG industry, demonstrates the had announced in June it would largest producers of liquefied and corrective capabilities. Serv- organisation’s keen commitment cut its global workforce by up to natural gas (LNG), leads the ing as a one-stop optimised solu- to be a leader in adopting next 50,000 and sell off its businesses industry with the first global tion, it benefits the LNG sector generation technologies today. in Brazil and Turkey to cut costs. deployment of GE’s Asset Per- in scaling up its efficiencies and Beyond the technology gains, the “Our cost-reduction measures are formance Management (APM) productivity to meet the future solution will also enhance the beginning to have an impact on solutions, powered by Predix, as a growth goals of RasGas. entire value chain — promoting our cost base,” Gulliver said. pilot, created specifically to meet Fahad Mohammed Al Khater, innovation and growth.” The bank is also considering the needs of the LNG sector. Chief Operations Officer, RasGas The collaboration between Ras- moving its headquarters from RasGas becomes the first global said, “At RasGas, we are continu- Gas and GE also fosters a culture Britain but said there was a LNG customer to leverage GE’s ously exploring opportunities to of localised innovation by bringing “considerable amount of work still Predix Cloud, the world’s first enhance our operational efficiency automated systems and platforms to do” before a decision is made. and only cloud-based solution by leveraging the latest in technol- that will strengthen the skills of “Whilst the target for designed specifically for industrial ogy innovation. The efficient uti- Qatari technical professionals. completion of the review was data and analytics. This LNG- lisation of big data enables us to GE’s global workforce will support initially set as by the end of 2015, focused Predix Cloud solution monitor our resources effectively the Qatari professionals through this is a self-imposed deadline is projected to extend the life of and identify challenges even before knowledge sharing sessions. It that can be moved should the Officials signing the agreement. RasGas assets. It will also lower their onset to drive growth.” is also aligned with the Qatar Board require further work to be operating costs through greater Bill Ruh, Chief Digital Officer, National Vision 2030 by pro- performed,” the report said. efficiencies and optimise product It will capture and analyse The application of APM solu- GE, said, “Powered by Predix, our moting sustainable development Chairman Douglas Flint, chain across RasGas assets. the unique volume, velocity and tions is expected to meet a cur- APM solutions help unlock the through lower carbon dioxide speaking to reporters in a Marking the effective integra- variety of machine data within a rent gap in the LNG industry, potential for productivity gains emissions, further contributing to conference call, added that the tion of big data and advanced ana- highly secure, industrial-strength whereby raw data is currently by our customers through highly the cost optimisation initiatives bank would try to make a decision lytics, the path-breaking solution cloud environment, leading to isolated and at different locations. efficient production cycles. The of RasGas. by the end of the year. will support process optimisation higher reliability in operation and The accumulated information introduction of our first APM across RasGas operations. optimising resource use efficiency. from several years of operation in solution for the LNG sector with THE PENINSULA AFP

Enterprise Challenge Qatar kicks off targeting over 1,000 students

DOHA: Bedaya and Qatar Shell have held on 28th November 2015, where final- Michiel Kool, Managing Director and both university and schools teams com- In 2014, The Enterprise Challenge jointly kicked-off ‘The Enterprise Chal- ist teams will compete head-to-head for Chairman of Qatar Shell Companies, pete online to achieve a winning score by Qatar received special praise and rec- lenge Qatar’ 2015 programme, aimed The ‘Enterprise Challenge Qatar’ trophy. said: “Qatar Shell recognises that culti- displaying the best business skills. This ognition during the ‘UK Mentor of the at training more than 1,000 students. Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, Chairman of vating entrepreneurship begins by invest- year the Enterprise Challenge Qatar uni- Year Awards’ hosted by The Prince of This year the annual challenge, which Bedaya and Chief Executive Officer of ing in young minds. Now in its fourth versities competition features an exciting Wales at the Sandringham Palace in the is designed to encourage and inspire the Qatar Development Bank (QDB), said: year, the Enterprise Challenge Qatar has new element, business pitching of ethical United Kingdom. entrepreneurial spirit among young peo- “We are extremely proud of the ongo- engaged more than 1,200 students from and original business ideas. This business Earlier this year, Qatar Shell and ple in Qatar, has expanded and aims to ing success of the Enterprise Challenge 14 schools and nine universities across idea will be of benefit to their universities Bedaya also won Social Development reach all universities across Qatar. Qatar that has expanded this year to Qatar to encourage them to consider and generate revenue in an ethical and Center’s Reyada ‘Outstanding Entre- More than 100 volunteer mentors, include all of the universities in Qatar to entrepreneurship careers in the future. sustainable manner. preneurial Support’ Award for their role who have been trained by Bedaya and participate in this programme.” The Enterprise Challenge Qatar pro- The universities participating this year in supporting Qatari entrepreneurs and Qatar Shell, will coach the student par- “The Enterprise Challenge Qatar is a gramme has tiers for high school and include Qatar University, Texas A&M Small and Medium Enterprises, including ticipants on ethical business, and train clear reflection of the sustained efforts university students, and comprises two University at Qatar, the Community Col- through the ‘Enterprise Challenge Qatar’. them on how to navigate a computer- of Bedaya and Qatar Shell to develop parts; the Ethical Business Challenges lege of Qatar, Stenden University Qatar, The ‘Enterprise Challenge’ programme based business simulation, ahead of the and encourage an entrepreneurial cul- — which tests participants’ ability to bal- Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, was originally created by Mosaic, a UK- Grand Finals. ture within Qatar’s society. We strongly ance the economic, environmental, and Northwestern University in Qatar, Col- based not-for-profit organisation estab- A recent Memorandum of Under- believe that Bedaya plays a vital role in social performance of their company; lege of the North Atlantic Qatar, Geor- lished by the Prince of Wales in 2007, standing (MoU) was signed with the supporting the spirit of entrepreneur- and the Business Simulation element — getown University in Qatar, UCL Qatar, with a range of mentoring programmes ‘Qatar Centre for Voluntary Activities’ ship within the local community, and we which familiarises students with business HBKU Academic Bridge Programme, aimed at fostering opportunities for to enable more volunteer mentors to join are delighted to continue working with inception, trading, finance, sales, mar- Virginia Commonwealth University in young people. the programme. Qatar Shell on this valuable initiative,” keting and production. The competition Qatar and Qatar Faculty of Islamic Stud- The Universities’ Grand Final will be he added. culminates in two Grand Finals that see ies. THE PENINSULA

Qatar Executive wins Russian-Qatari Commercial Bank is platinum Business Forum business aviation award in December sponsor of Civil Defence meet DOHA: Qatar Executive, Qatar the year. The year also marks the DOHA: Qatar Chamber (QC) Airways’ corporate jet division, company’s ground-breaking order Vice-Chairman Muhammed bin DOHA: Commercial Bank has been honoured with the Best of up to 30 Gulfstream aircraft Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari announced yesterday that it is Business Aviation Operator of the announced in May 2015. has received Vladislav Lutesnko, the platinum sponsor of the 5th Year 2015 award by the Middle Executive Vice-President of Director of Russian-Arab Busi- Civil Defence Exhibition and East industry publication Avia- Qatar Executive David Edwards ness Council, at the QC yesterday. Conference. Going on at the Doha tion Business. received the award on behalf of Mohamed Al Obaidli , QC Exhibition and Convention Cen- The Best Business Aviation Qatar Airways Group Chief Exec- Board Member , and Ali Said Al tre from November 2 to 4, the Operator of the Year award is tra- utive, Akbar Al Baker. Malki, Executive PR & Media conference is showcasing state- ditionally given to the company Al Baker said: “To be recognised Relations Manager at Pearl Qatar of-the-art services and technol- that consistently delivers world- as the Best Business Aviation held a meeting with Lutesnko. ogy in civil defence and safety. class service and excels through Operator of the Year is an out- The meeting reviewed bilateral The annual event is held under key achievements and solid busi- standing achievement and a proud economic business relations the patronage of the Ministry of ness strategies. moment for the national airline’s between Qatar and Russia and Interior and The Administra- Qatar Executive, which also won business jet division Qatar Execu- ways of enhancing businessmen tion of Civil Defence, with a large the award in 2012 and was recog- tive. The business aviation mar- mutual cooperation at all fields. number of international and local nised as “Highly commended” in ket is very competitive and there They also discussed the prepa- companies participating. 2014, was honoured on this occa- are important players across the rations of the Russian-Qatari Commercial Bank CEO Abdulla sion for its remarkable growth region, so winning this award is a Business Forum expected to be Saleh Al Raisi said, “Commercial in the past year, the significant great honour and we will strive to organised in mid-December in Bank is delighted to support the boost of its aircraft management keep raising the bar.” Doha. About 30 Russian business- Ministry of Interior and the Civil services, its geographical expan- Today, the company operates men led by the Minister of Energy Defence with our platinum spon- sion into Asia and the completion eight wholly-owned Bombardier Alksender Novak will take part in sorship of the 5th Civil Defence of its new private jet terminal at private jets. the forum. Exhibition and Conference.” Hamad International Airport, Officials at the event. which is due to open at the end of THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19

Canada scraps JBOG facility marks 1,000th ship loading limit on size Qatargas facility recovers 535,000 mt of LNG, which is enough to power 300,000 homes of newcomer DOHA: Qatargas’ Jetty Boil- Manager, Alae Sadic Al Hassan gas said in a statement. Off Gas (JBOG) recovery facility - Engineering Manager, Saleh During one year of operation, mortgages has achieved a major milestone Aseel - Operations Technical Sup- the JBOG facility has returned marking its 1,000th loading with port Manager, Mohamed Brahmi over five hundred thousand met- VA NCOU V ER: The Royal Bank the LNG Ship, Rasheeda. Since - CLNG Asset Manager, Michael ric tonnes of gas to the ventures of Canada scrapped an internal operations started in October Koo - JBOG Project Manager and and reduced flaring by around limit on mortgage loan size for 2014, the JBOG facility has safely staff at the JBOG facility. 90 percent. This is a significant immigrants in the spring to tap recovered approximately 535,000 JBOG’s first year of operation contribution from Qatargas to into surging demand for financ- metric tonnes of Liquefied Natu- has been very successful, with the realising some of the major envi- ing on multi-million dollar houses ral Gas (LNG), which is enough to project team being able to operate ronmental objectives of the Qatar by newcomers to Vancouver. power as many as 300,000 homes. this unique facility from start up National Vision 2030 for reduc- Wealthy buyers, mostly from A ceremony was organised last with no major issues. ing carbon emission and demon- China, are fueling a booming week at Qatargas headquarters The team has successfully strates its commitment to supply mortgage business in Vancou- in Ras Laffan Industrial City to recovered the boil-off gas from clean energy to the world, safely ver, where the median price for a celebrate this achievement, which the ships while at the same time and reliably. detached home on the desirable was attended by Sheikh Kha- managing all the challenges to As part of the Common west side jumped 31 percent to lid bin Abdulla Al Thani, Chief operate the facility since the Facilities Projects at Ras Laf- C$2.87m ($2.19m) in the last two Operating Officer – Engineer- JBOG plant uses one of the larg- fan Industrial City (RLIC),the years. ing & Ventures, Ahmad Helal est boil-off compressors ever built, JBOG Project is led and operated Officials at the Qatargas headquarters to celebrate the achievement. RBC, Canada’s largest bank, Al Mohannadi, Chief Operating which operates in a wide range of by Qatargas on behalf of Qatar removed its C$1.25m cap on Officer – Operations, Randy Lee conditions and is a technical first Petroleum and the LNG produc- loans to borrowers with no local Stadler - Chief Safety, Environ- for the manufactures. Favoura- ers in Qatar. ronmental investments in the LNG berths in Ras Laffan Port. credit history in May, said Chris- ment & Quality Officer, Ahmad bly, all these challenges have been It is the biggest project of its world, designed to recover the tine Shisler, the bank’s Director Ashkanani - Onshore Operations overcome by the team, the Qatar- kind and one of the largest envi- gas flared during loading at the six THE PENINSULA of Multicultural Markets, who works with an immigrant clien- tele. “We’re seeing a lot of affluent newcomers looking to buy high- purchase price homes,” she said. “Now we can actually service any QNCC to boost MICE industry growth mortgage amount.” Energy management A case study which looked at six months worth of detached DOHA: Qatar National Conven- equipment,” said Ken Jamieson, 6 and 8 — an advanced and stra- home sales in prime neighbour- certification for Qafco tion Centre (QNCC) is poised to General Manager, QNCC. tegic technology exhibition. With hoods near the University of cater to the growth of the meet- “Our contribution to the MICE its high profile guests, the exhibi- British Columbia main campus, ings, incentives, conferences and industry in Qatar is an ongoing tion required increased security, found that two-thirds of buyers DOHA: Qatar Fertiliser Com- system certification, Qafco was exhibitions (MICE) industry one, and we will continue to invest which was provided by QNCC and had names typical of people from pany (Qafco) has successfully certified to ISO 14001 (Environ- by being able to bring multiple in our human capital, sustain- didn’t interfere in other events mainland China and 88 percent of achieved the certificate of con- ment management system) in 1997 events to life simultaneously. ability and venue capabilities to that were held at the same time. those people also had a mortgage. formance to the ISO 50001:2011, and OHSAS 18001 (Occupational During the first 10 days of Octo- ensure that we continue to be the Furthermore, the World Obes- The mortgages, on homes rang- the standard dedicated to the health and safety management ber, QNCC hosted a number of venue of choice for events and ity Federation Conference was ing in value from C$1.25m to Energy Management Systems, system) in 1999. The awareness different international events, conferences in the Middle East,” held from October 3 to 4 and more than C$9m , were mainly thereby becoming one of the first and expertise in the energy man- attended by thousands of visitors said Jamieson. required expert logistics to cater backed by three banks — HSBC few large scale organisations in agement systems are in its initial at its iconic venue. QNCC has the capabilities to to international visitors and Canada, Canadian Imperial Bank Qatar to achieve it. days, hence it was a challenge “We provide both the infra- cater to events for a wide variety speakers. of Commerce (CIBC) and Bank The certification is an endorse- indeed to achieve the certificate structure and capabilities to of audiences and with a myriad of Between October 4 and 7, the of Montreal (BMO). RBC held ment of Qafco’s efforts to become for an organisation that is more logistically cater to meetings of requirements. From October 1 to 32nd ISQua Conference was held just 8 percent of the loans. While a sector leader in energy effi- than forty years old. The process 10 or 10,000, who will experience 9, QNCC hosted the international at QNCC — this reputable confer- there is no official data on foreign ciency and strive to manage its started in 2014 when Qafco initi- the effortlessness of our facilities theatre production of Peter Pan, ence has been held annually since ownership in Canada, realtors resources proficiently as it under- ated the implementation of Energy with the highest level of personal- which required complicated sound 1984 and QNCC was able to pro- say more than 80 percent of buy- takes several energy efficiency Management System in accord- ised expertise. Our amply trained and lighting equipment and thea- vide it with a personalised service. ers have ties to mainland China, and conservation measures. ance with the ISO 50001:2011. staff members are devoted to tre style seating for this family The Supreme Education Council with demand strong despite this Qafco was certified by ABS Globally, there are serious enhancing customer satisfaction oriented event. celebrated Teachers’ Day 2015 at summer’s Chinese stock market Quality Evaluations, a world- energy challenges including and committed to bringing every Simultaneously QNCC hosted the venue on October 5, as well. plunge and corruption crackdown. leading certification body that increasing costs, risks of supply event to life with our state-of- the 2nd High Tech Port by works with companies to assure disruptions and growing environ- the-art conference and theatre Musiad Qatar between October THE PENINSULA REUTERS the performance of their busi- mental impact, hence energy effi- ness, systems, people, and sup- ciency becomes very important. ply chains through management Qafco has always believed in system certification, verification, leading the way with new and assessment, and training. Over promising initiatives. One of the the years, Qafco management sys- challenges was carrying out a tem has enabled Qafco to become detailed review of energy per- Visa Inc buys Visa Europe in $23.5bn deal a corporate leader in meeting formances as an essential require- stakeholder expectations, with ment of the ISO 50001, for an NEW YORK: US credit card initial payment of €16.5bn fol- in 2004 and fully gained inde- of 2016, would give global clients the certification, it continues to organisation that is over 4 dec- issuer Visa Inc said yesterday lowed by a possible additional pendence of Visa International a “more seamless” experience. be industry pioneers in the region. ades old. Qafco being the largest it is buying back its former sub- payment of €4.7bn four years Service Association in October “We are very excited about Qafco has been a front runner single site producers for ammo- sidiary Visa Europe in a €21.2bn after the agreement is finalised, 2007 when Via Inc went public on unifying Visa into a single global when it has come to implement- nia, and urea with an annual ($23.5bn) deal identifying Visa said. the New York Stock Exchange. company with unmatched scale, ing management systems. Qafco’s turnover of QR7.2bn, considers increased scale and efficiencies. UK-incorporated Visa Europe, In a statement, Visa said technology and services,” said Quality management System was this certification a unique feat. The deal, approved unani- operated by member banks and the deal, subject to regulatory Charles Scharf, Visa Inc’s chief certified to ISO 9002 in 1996. mously by both boards, will be other payment service providers approvals and expected to close executive. Apart from Quality management THE PENINSULA carried out in two stages — an from 38 countries, was founded in Visa Inc.’s fiscal third quarter AFP

Ooredoo wins 29 awards at IBA Banque Misr to Al Rayan Investment is complete $250m DOHA: Ooredoo received 29 ‘Qatar Equities Manager’ awards at the 2015 International 3-yr loan in Dec Business Awards (IBA), also known as “the Stevies”, as the CAIRO/DUBAI: Banque Misr DOHA: Doha-based Al Rayan Fund, the largest mutual fund company continues to seamlessly expects to complete procedures Investment (ARI) has won the based in Qatar. Over the last integrate business innovation next month to obtain a $250m 2015 ‘Qatar Equities Manager three years, till end-September and the development of market- loan of three years duration, of the Year’ award from Global 2015, the fund is up 33 percent in leading product offerings with using it to strengthen the dollar Investor/ISF. Global Investor/ sharp contrast to the S&P GCC a strong community-focused resources of Egypt’s second-larg- ISF is a Euromoney publication Shariah index down 4 percent approach. est state lender, its chairman said covering the global asset man- over the same period. The Group received three Gold yesterday. The transaction is the agement industry. The fund is open to individual Stevie Awards including ‘Most first time the bank has sought to The magazine hosted the 2015 and institutional investors of all Innovative Company of the Year borrow from international banks Middle East Capital Markets nationalities, living within Qatar (Middle East and Africa)’ rec- since the North African country Summit and Awards in Dubai or outside. ognising Ooredoo’s progressive was hit by political unrest at the October 28, where over a hun- Earlier in 2015, MENA Fund and visionary leadership in com- start of 2011. dred leaders of the regional Manager magazine also named munications and digital services It joins a number of Egyptian asset management industry were ARI as ‘Qatar asset manager of in emerging markets with more Officials with the awards. corporates and banks returning present as Al Rayan Investment the year’ while Kuala Lumpur than 114 million customers world- to the credit markets following scooped the prize. based Islamic Finance News wide. The company’s innovations an international sovereign bond The award was judged by an named Al Rayan Investment as include the latest network devel- tem based on the total numbers of dle East & Africa) and ‘Myanmar issue in June as the government independent panel of experi- ‘Best Islamic Asset Management opments and newest applications awards won. It is the second year Connect Women’ (Asia, Australia seeks foreign currency to help enced industry experts who com- Company in the Middle East’. and services that are transform- in a row that Ooredoo is included and New Zealand). Other Silver fund economic development and mended Al Rayan Investment on Akber Khan, Senior Director ing people’s lives across the Middle in the Top Ten amongst all other Stevies include ‘Company of the halt a black market which has the strength of its track record of asset management at Al Rayan East, North Africa and Southeast organisations honoured in the Year – Telecoms’, ‘Brand Experi- pushed up inflation. The Banque and quality of investor returns. Investment explained, “being one Asia. Two additional Gold awards 2015 IBAs. Based on the strong ence of Year – Marketing Cam- Misr loan will pay a margin of “We are honoured to receive of the few asset managers in the gave recognition to the great suc- belief that mobile technology is an paign, Consumer’ for the Messi 3.2 percent, Mohamed Mahmoud recognition from our peers and region with expertise in both cess of Ooredoo’s Mozaic Go app, important enabler to bring about Campaign, ‘Best New Product of Eletreby said. are proud to be Qatar’s leading listed equities and fixed income a cutting-edge entertainment app. social and economic progress, Service of the Year’ for IdeaBox, Two banking sources aware manager for equities. This award enables us to seize opportuni- Dr Nasser Marafih, Group Ooredoo continues to support sev- ‘Best Interface Design (Website)’ of the matter had earlier said is a testimony to the strength of ties across asset classes for the CEO, Ooredoo, said, “We are abso- eral projects aimed at stimulating for Ooredoo Fans Do Wonders for, the bank had begun marketing our investment philosophy and benefit of all our investors. The lutely delighted about this year’s human growth and contributing and ‘Motivational Video’ for both to lenders on Sunday, with the processes,” said Haithem Kat- team is delighted to once again results. Leveraging the potential to the sustainable development the Paris Saint-Germain Academy loan paying 2.9 percent over the erji, Chief Investment Officer of receive this acknowledgement of innovation in mobile technology of the communities it operates in. and the Simply Do Wonders – The London interbank offered rate — Al Rayan Investment. “We thank and remains committed to pro- to empower and enrich lives is at An additional eight Silver Ste- Winners Meet Messi videos. three-month LIBOR is currently all our clients for their continued vide a good performance for our the forefront of Ooredoo’s strat- vie Awards and 17 Bronze Stevie Ooredoo also received 17 Bronze at 0.33 percent. support.” investors.” egy. The Stevie award wins dem- Awards further recognised Oore- Stevie Awards including ‘Execu- Arab Banking Corp, Emirates The award is another mile- Al Rayan Investment has been onstrate the success and impact doo’s outreach work and the suc- tive of the Year’ going to Dr NBD, HSBC, Mashreq and Union stone for Al Rayan Investment mandated by Masraf Al Rayan of Ooredoo’s wide-ranging ini- cessful impact of many of these Nasser Marafih, Group CEO, and National Bank will arrange the which has steadily grown to be to be the fund manager of the tiatives, developed and sustained initiatives, including two Silver ‘Chairman of the Year’ recognising loan, the banking sources, speak- one of the larger Islamic asset upcoming Shari’a-compliant throughout the year”. Stevies for CSR Programme of the work of Sheikh Abdulla bin ing on condition of anonymity as managers in MENA, managing Qatar equity ETF, which is cur- Ranked No. 1, Ooredoo also the Year in two regions, namely Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani. the information isn’t public. more than QR3.5bn in client rently under incorporation. received the Grand Stevie Award the ‘Asiacell Programme for Refu- investments. which is determined by points sys- gees and Displaced People’ (Mid- THE PENINSULA REUTERS This includes Al Rayan GCC THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS VIEWS Keep prejudice in check in Tsipras’ biggest stress economics, social sciences

By Noah Smith HERE’S a pernicious meme going around in economics tests yet to come and social science circles, and I want to help quash it. It’s the idea that social science is an inherently ideological Tenterprise, and therefore researchers should incorporate By Hugo Dixon sary base-case capital themselves, the Greek to implement 49 measures, including liber- value judgments into their methods. state will provide whatever capital they alisation of closed professions and measures Variations on this argument are common on both the left and NE stress test is over, but sev- can’t raise under the adverse scenario on to crack down on tax evasion. the right. For example, Russ Roberts, a research fellow at the eral more are looming. Alexis relatively generous terms. It will use money The biggest prize, though, is debt relief. Hoover Institution (a conservative think tank), has written many Tsipras received good news at borrowed from its euro zone partners to buy The euro zone has agreed to consider times that economic debates are inevitably driven by ideology. the weekend when a stress test a mixture of shares and contingent convert- lightening the load of Athens’ borrowings Economists on the left, he claims, will invariably draw conclu- showed the top Greek banks ible bonds. The latter will not have votes — probably by lengthening the period it has sions that support more government intervention in any situation, Oneed to raise a lowish €14.4bn in capital. and will only turn into ordinary equity if to repay what it owes. But it will only start while economists on the right will look at the same data and draw But the leftist Greek prime minister has the banks’ capital buffers fall below a pre- negotiations when Greece receives a pass opposite conclusions. Since ideology rules debates, says Roberts, to implement more tough measures before determined level in the future. mark in the first review of the new bailout we should simply admit this at all times. he can get the economy growing. Until then, It is not certain that all four banks will be programme. To receive such a thumbs-up, Similar cries echo from some corners of the left. The anonymous he faces political risks, which could yet tip able to raise base-case capital privately. The Tsipras needs to implement a second raft British blog Unlearning Economics, which criticises modern econ Greece back into crisis. biggest question mark hangs over Piraeus of reform measures as well as agree budget from a socialist vantage point, writes that economic conclusions An assessment by the European Central Bank, which has the largest base-case short- cuts for the next three years. Although the are always laden with value judgments. When economists make Bank found that the four banks — Alpha fall: €2.2bn. After taking account of bond details haven’t yet been set, these are likely conclusions about efficiency, for example, they are endorsing effi- Bank, Eurobank, National Bank of Greece swaps and asset sales, it needs about €1.5bn to be politically tough. For example, farmers ciency as a desirable outcome. For example, looking at efficiency and Piraeus Bank — have a collective capital from private investors. will need to pay higher taxes and big pen- rather than some measure of welfare will lead economists to shortfall of €14.4bn in the so-called “adverse” The main thing that could throw the cap- sion cuts will be required to compensate oppose redistribution taxation, which makes the economy some- scenario. This is less than the €25bn maxi- ital raisings off track would be signs that for a court ruling that declared previous what less efficient while improving the situation of society’s worst- mum earmarked for bank recapitalisation Athens is bogged down on other parts of the reductions unconstitutional. off. The argument was made more succinctly on the left-leaning as part of Greece’s latest bailout programme. bailout programme. If the banks then have Athens is also supposed to strengthen blog Naked Capitalism, which wrote that “Economics is applied What’s more, the banks will only need to to rely entirely on state aid, that won’t just the independence of its tax authority. Last morality.” find perhaps around half that amount in increase Greek debt. It may push the whole month Tsipras sacked its boss. This is a seductive idea. That economists are, in practice, state aid. The rest they can probably get recapitalisation exercise beyond the year- The measures the government has pushed affected to some greater or lesser degree by their own values by swapping bondholder debt into equity end deadline — something that could result through are already causing a backlash. and ideologies is impossible to dispute. For researchers to pretend capital, issuing shares to private investors in uninsured depositors seeing part of their Farmers are threatening to bring their trac- that this isn’t true would be dishonest, right? and selling assets. savings forcibly converted into bank shares tors into Athens and pharmacists have been But there are some big problems with this line of thinking. The What this means is that Greece’s head- under new rules that would then kick in. on strike. As the prime minister pushes first is that people don’t always recognise their own ideologies. Our line debt may be roughly €15bn to €20bn Tsipras needs to keep running to avoid through even more unpopular measures, powers of introspection are not perfect, and some are less perfect lower than earlier projections — peaking such a blow to confidence. And there are some of his parliamentarians may desert than others. Suppose half of economists admit their bias openly at a still eye-popping level of 190 percent other reasons he can’t afford to relax. him and he could lose his wafer-thin major- and the other half are simply too obtuse to realise that they’re of GDP, rather than 200 percent. Cash from the latest bailout programme ity. He might then struggle to put together a biased. The public will naturally trust and respect the latter group The top four banks also all stand a pretty will only flow if Greece passes more mile- new coalition because the opposition parties more than the former! That’s not a good outcome. good chance of raising the minimum capital stones. The first €2bn dollop will be used distrust him deeply. Tsipras’ best bet is to The second problem is that it’s a short, slippery slope from required to avoid being effectively national- partly to pay money Athens owes the pri- move as fast as he can now. That way, the admission of bias to acceptance of it. Russ Roberts and his coun- ised by the Greek state. They need to raise vate sector. Such a cash injection will help creditors may reward his actions, providing terparts on the left would have us believe that bias is fixed and the entire capital shortfall identified under counteract the tax rises and spending cuts some relief before he faces yet more stress immutable. But that’s just not how things work. In real-world a base-case stress test — €4.4bn in total — the government is having to implement tests of his own. research situations, economists — just like biologists or meteorolo- to avoid that fate. which will take cash out of the economy. gists — spend a lot of their time and effort figuring out the facts, Provided the banks can find the neces- But to get this money, Tsipras is supposed REUTERS rather than recommending policies. For example, an economist might look at data on how much minimum wages increase unem- ployment, or how much taxes discourage work. It’s easy to let one’s bias creep into that exercise. If you think that poor people don’t deserve higher wages, it’s very easy to let yourself steer your research toward the conclusion that minimum wages cause high unemployment. If you think that it’s good to tax the rich to reduce inequality, there is the temptation to report only those results that suggest that taxes don’t discourage labour. I believe economists — and researchers of all kinds — should resist this temptation. They should try to report the facts as objectively as they can. That doesn’t mean I think economists should suppress their opinions and values. Just save them for after the facts have been examined. If your research tells you that taxes are really bad for the economy, then report your findings — and then say that you think we ought to tax the rich anyway. And yes, this is me stating my own ideology. It seems to me that our society has flourished when we dedicate our brightest minds to objective assessment of the facts. That’s how we discovered electricity, the periodic table, DNA and a million other useful pieces of knowledge. Yes, sometimes the human race has abused that knowledge. But overall we’ve used it to make our whole spe- cies healthier, wealthier and more peaceful. Why shouldn’t the same trick work in the social sciences? I believe in objectivity because I believe that the human race will, on balance, do the right thing with the power of knowledge. It also seems clear to me that if economists allow their values to color their work, the public will trust them less, and they will eventually be ignored. Perhaps for that reason, mainstream econo- mists usually try to maintain objectivity and eschew politics. How well they accomplish that is an open question, but what little data we have tells me that they do a pretty good job. This is one area where I think mainstream economists deserve a pat on the back. So when social scientists’ biases clash with their honest assess- ment of the facts, I think ideology, not objectivity, should be the one to give. Economics blogger Adam Ozimek puts it best when he writes:In practice, what this means is that if someone is going to persist in being extremely skeptical of empirical evidence, they should not be very confident in their ideology either. Well said. Our values deserve just as much scrutiny as any research result. BLOOMBERG Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate He spreads financial education from a butter jar By Thomas Heath ance his checking account. The Every Saturday morning, collections each Sunday at 9 am Dad advised against it but Mom. I’m paying for it,” Aly- ritual included watching his dad after pancakes, Dad announces, Mass. didn’t insist. dia responded. When the check VEN though I peddled write the $25 monthly check “Time for allowance.” The three “They definitely prefer second “We try not to dictate with the arrived, the kids pulled out their papers as a young kid, I to Covenant House, the youth- kids and their father gather on a collections that are related to aid fun jar. We are trying to teach cash. Just before the bill was didn’t learn how to man- based charity that was a family floor upstairs in their Northern versus fixing the church’s infra- them to conduct business, to paid, a discussion broke out about Eage money until — well, favourite. Virginia home with nine (clean) structure,” Ullman said. That have skin in the game, account- whether every kid should contrib- um, truth be told, my wife does Ullman, 52, is trying to pass on peanut butter jars — variously isn’t all of it. When each child hit ability, consequences and the joy ute equally to the bill. that for us. the same ethic of financial respon- labeled “Church,” “Savings” and age 3, Ullman opened a savings of earned success.” The two younger siblings, I was well into my 30s before sibility to his three children. “Fun” — arrayed in a semicircle. account for them. The Ullmans Justus ignored the advice and advised by Dad, pushed for a pro I knew what a stock split was. I About 13 years ago, Ullman was The three children, Alydia, aren’t ridiculous. If a kid wants bought the lightsaber. Within an rata payment based on age, while was in my 40s before I learned married with a newborn child 13, Justus, 12, and Aria Noel, 9, an ice cream cone, Mom and Dad hour, the handle was broken, the Alydia — the oldest, with the most how to calculate the present value when he spied a paragraph in the gather on the carpeted floor. will buy them one. But toys, hats, light didn’t work, the toy was in potential exposure to the bill — of money. Dividend yield? Hit me Wall Street Journal about teach- His wife, Kris, leaves the allow- souvenirs and the like come out the trash and Justus was in tears. argued for an equal third from just a few years ago. Dry powder? ing kids to save. ance disbursement to him, and he of the “Fun” jar. Dad has also taught the kids each. That’s the cash you have on hand “I randomly read this article peels from his thick stack of $1 When Justus bought a $517.37 about earned interest. Once they “They got into this debate with- to invest, like the money in your that says if you want to teach your bills (he gets $100 in ones from a mountain bike (they kept the understood, they shopped for the out knowing they were debating a piggy bank. kids to be prudent with money, bank every few months), handing receipt), he had to feel the pain highest bank certificate of deposit, progressive tax versus a flat tax,” I had to learn these concepts to here’s one way to do it. The bell one to each child for every year of paying, so he dug into his “Fun” finding a 2 percent interest rate Ullman said. cover the Carlyle Group, the local went off. Ding. Ding. Ding.” of their age. So Aria Noel, who is jar and pulled out $130, or about from Ally Bank. In the end, Alydia paid the private-equity giant. I usually The system he read about fit 9, gets $9. That money is divided 25 percent of the cost. Dad put Four years ago, the family trot- greatest share. She can afford touch base at least once a week with his idea of integrating it into equally among her three jars: $3 the rest on his credit card. ted off in the minivan, money jars it. The industrious kid is the with its spokesman, Christopher the everyday lives of his children, to “Savings,” $3 to “Fun” and $3 The “Fun” jar doesn’t always in hand, to Paradiso Ristorante richest of the three and bolsters W Ullman. During one recent so that they would remember: to “Church.” Justus gets $12, so he lead to fun. Take the family excur- in Springfield. As soon as Mom, her allowance with income from discussion, we got on the subject “You can’t do it just once,” he said. puts $4 in each jar. Alydia is 13, sion to Hersheypark in Pennsyl- Dad and the three kids sat down, babysitting and making jewellery. of financial intelligence and how The Ullmans call it the Three so she deposits $4.35 in triplicate. vania a few years back. Ullman Alydia turned to her mother. “Alydia is moneybags,” said most people need it. Jars System. Every week, the family marches calls the experience “the lesson “What are you having for din- her proud dad. “She hardly ever Ullman remembers sitting They didn’t invent it. In fact, off to church services, with the that will last a lifetime.” Tooling ner,” she asked. “Are you having spends her fun money. She is sit- at the dining room table as a the Wall Street Journal wrote a “Church” jars in hand. Each child around the theme park, Justus wine? Any salad? Are you going ting on some serious dry powder.” kid at his parents’ Long Island piece last month about the three can decide whether to give to the zeroed in on a lightsaber that he to get dessert?” home, helping his father bal- jars. You can Google it. church’s poor box or to one of two had to have. Price: $20. “What do you care?” asked WASHINGTON POST TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

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33 34 35 36 I RAS AAA RED RECTANGLE COVE 37 38 39 40 41 42 ROKER LARGELY 43 44 45 46 PARALLELOGRAM CHAR WA I VE OT I C 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 RE I N ODDER NENA 54 55 56 57 58 OWN S L E A N T E X E S Yesterday’s answer 59 60 61 62 63 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE 64 65 66 DOWN 37 Like a mizzenmast on a 1 Conductor of note ship Easy Sudoku Puzzles: Place a digit from 1 to 67 68 2 Maker of a hanging nest 38 Equals, in math 9 in each empty cell so every row, every column 69 70 39 The Galloping Gourmet in and every 3x3 box contains all the digits 1 to 9. 3 Compilation 4 Brainiac Germany? 5 Transit option 41 Any of about 18 elements on the periodic table ACROSS 40 Tempo 6 Mideast title: Var. 44 “The Walking Dead” 1 Emergency status 42 Unpolished 7 Stripped channel 8 Case for a lawyer, maybe 43 Bizarre 8 Horrified 46 Quiets 15 Paper work not usually done 45 Balderdash 9 Well up 49 Skips the rite stuff? HYPER SUDOKU at the office 47 Describe as 10 Ends of some utensils 16 Performers with lots of fans? 51 Paige of Broadway and 48 Out and about 11 “Don’t ___” London’s West End 17 Quintet in a nursery rhyme 50 Two numbers? 12 Clothing line from an 52 Pollutes 18 Longs Oscar-winning singer? 54 Onetime owner of NBC 53 Word with price or parking 19 Naked “Parks and Recreation” 56 Hitch 13 Brain-busting star? 55 Top level of many a 58 Like some fees and feet 14 Italian pronoun 62-Down 21 Fig. for a dietitian 59 Bit of discouragement 20 Offspring of Beauty? 57 Veronese who painted “The 22 What may follow anything? 61 Event at Walden Pond? 25 Snowy ___ Wedding at Cana” 23 Some expensive hors 64 Like some shopping 27 Wear, and look great doing 59 Followers of many d’oeuvres 66 Of the highest reputation it breakdowns 24 Spread on a farm 67 “The last thing I wanted to do 29 Wallop 60 Rude way to call a waiter 26 Surface again, as a road was to be a ___ president”: 31 Landing info, briefly 62 See 55-Down 28 Layered lunch orders Lyndon Johnson 32 ___ Research Center 63 Pageant coif, maybe 30 Mourn openly 68 Firm, in a way (polling group) 65 Man’s name that’s an 33 Wooden rod 69 Neatens (up) 34 Routes alphabet run 35 Recently 70 Most baggy 36 Long row 37 “Say ___”

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How to play Hyper Sudoku: A Hyper Sudoku Puzzle is solved by filling the numbers from 1 to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like a normal Sudoku. BABY BLUES BABY

NOVO How to play Kakuro: SHOWING AT The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any KAKURO SCREEN 1 The Guardian Angel 10:15am, 12:30, 2:45, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30 & 11:45pm VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells SCREEN 2 Goosebump (2D/Action) 11:00am, 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50 & 11:55pm TEL: 444933989 / 444517001 like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, SCREEN 3 Shandaar (2D/Hindi) 6:15, 9:00 & 11:45pm some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some Goosebump (2D/Action) 10:00am, 12:00, 2:00 & 4:10pm cells will contain two numbers. SCREEN 4 Burnt (2D/Comedy) 10:00am, 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, 10:00pm, 12:00am However, in a crossword the numbers reference SCREEN 5 Coconut: The Little Dragon (2D/Animation) 10:00am, 11:45am, 1:30, 3:15 clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! & 5:00pm: Apocalypse (2D/Horror) 7:00, 9:00 & 11:15pm They denote the total of the digits in the row or SCREEN 6 The Martian (2D/Action) 6:00, 8:45 & 11:30pm column referenced by the number. The Little Prince (2D/Animation) 10:00am, 12:00, 2:00 & 4:00pm Within each SCREEN 7 Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2D/Horror) 11:30am, collection of cells 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30pm - called a run - any SCREEN 8 The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 10:20am, 12:30, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, of the numbers 1 9:40pm &11:55pm to 9 may be used SCREEN 10 Goosebump (2D/Action) 12:40, 5:10 & 9:40pm The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 10:20am, 2:50, 7:20 & 11:50pm but, like sudoku, each number may only be used once. MALL Yesterday’s SCREEN 1 Naanum Rowdydhaan (2D/ Tamil) 2:15 & 10:45pm answer Goosebump (2D/Action) 5:00 & 7:00pm Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Burnt (2D/Comedy) 9:00pm SCREEN 2 Coconut: The Little Dragon (2D/Animation) 2:30 & 4:00pm Apocalypse (2D/Horror) 5:30 & 11:30pm The Guardian Angel (2D/Action) 7:15pm. Main Aur Charles (2D/Hindi) 9:15pm SCREEN 3 Ennu Ninte Moideen (2D/Malayalam) 2:00pm ALL IN THE MIND Tekken 2: Kazuya’s Revenge (2D/Crime) 5:00pm Main Aur Charles (2D/Hindi) 6:30pm Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, Ennu Ninte Moideen (2D/Malayalam) 8:30pm vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards. Burnt (2D/Comedy) 11:30pm LANDMARK

SCREEN 1 Naanum Rowdydhaan (2D/ Tamil) 2:15 & 10:45pm Apocalypse (2D/Horror) 5:00pm Goosebump (2D/Action) 6:45 & 8:45pm SCREEN 2 Coconut: The Little Dragon (2D/Animation) 3:00 & 4:30pm The Guardian Angel (2D/Action) 6:00 & 11:30pm Burnt (2D/Comedy) 8:00 & 9:45pm SCREEN 3 Tekken 2: Kazuya’s Revenge (2D/Crime) 2:30pm The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 4:15pm Hoy en la Historia Ennu Ninte Moideen (2D/Malayalam) 6:15pm Titli (2D/Hindi) 9:15pm November 3, 2014 Apocalypse (2D/Horror) 11:30pm One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the western ROYAL PLAZA hemisphere, opened 13 years after SCREEN 1 Coconut: The Little Dragon (2D/Animation) 2:30 & 4:00pm the original twin towers were Burnt (2D/Comedy) 5:30 & 11:30pm destroyed on September 11, 2001 Goosebump (2D/Action) 7:30 & 9:30pm SCREEN 2 Titli (2D/Hindi) 3:00 & 11:15pm 1935: The people of Greece voted to Apocalypse (2D/Horror) 5:30pm restore the monarchy The Guardian Angel (2D/Action) 7:15 & 9:15pm 1957: A dog called Laika became the SCREEN 3 Goosebump (2D/Action) 2:30pm first ever space traveller when the Tekken 2: Kazuya’s Revenge (2D/Crime) 4:15 & 11:30pm Soviet Union launched Sputnik II The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 6:00pm Apocalypse (2D/Horror) 8:00pm 1970: Salvador Allende, the first Burnt (2D/Comedy) 9:45pm Marxist to become president of a Latin APPLE, APRICOT, BANANA, BEANS, BEEF, BEER, BREAD, ASIAN TOWN BUTTER, CABBAGE, CAKE, CANDY, CARROT, CEREAL, American country, was sworn in as CHEESE, CHICKEN, CHOCOLATE, COFFEE, COOKIE, president of Chile 10 Enradhukulla (2D/ Tamil) 2:00 & 7:30pm CREAM, EGGS, FISH, JUICE, LEMON, LETTUCE, Main Aur Charles (2D/Hindi) 3:45 & 6:30pm MARMALADE, MELON, MILK, MUSHROOM, ONION, 1985: Two French agents in New Ennu Ninte Moideen (2D/Malayalam) 1:00, 2:00, 4:00, 5:00, ORANGE, PASTA, PEACH, PEAR, PEAS, PICKLE, Zealand pleaded guilty to sinking the 7:00, 8:00, 9:15, 10:00 & 11:00pm PINEAPPLE, POTATO, PRESERVE, RICE, SODA, SOUP, Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior Naanum Rowdydhaan (2D/ Tamil) 4:45 & 10:15pm SPINACH, STEW, SUGAR, SYRUP, TOMATO, TREACLE, TURKEY, WATER, WINE. Picture: Newscom © GRAPHIC NEWS Shandaar (2D/Hindi) 1:00pm TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Royals beat Mets, take first title in 30 years Kansas City register 7-2 in 12-innings win over New York, catcher Perez named series Most Valuable Player

NEW YORK: Sparked by the most amazing rally in a come- back-filled play-off run, the Kan- Kansas City erupts sas City Royals captured their first World Series title in 30 years on Sunday by defeating the New York Mets 7-2 in 12 innings. in celebration The Royals took Major League Baseball’s best-of-seven cham- KANSAS CITY: Jubilant Kansas houses. When the last out was pionship final four games to one City Royals fans poured onto the made, they jumped, high-fived, after scoring twice in the ninth streets of Missouri’s largest city hugged and leaped for joy. Cabs inning to equalise and break open on Sunday to celebrate a World and cars honked horns, dodging the contest with five runs in the Series triumph that marked ecstatic pedestrians. last inning. a first Major League Baseball “I feel amazing,” Trevor Rey- “We never quit. We never put championship in 30 years. nolds said as he thrust two tri- our heads down,” said Royals The Game Five 7-2 road win umphant fists into the air on a catcher Salvador Perez, the World in 12 innings over the New downtown sidewalk after the Series Most Valuable Player. “We York Mets at Citi Field gave Royals sealed a 4-1 triumph in never think ‘OK, the game is the American League cham- the best-of-seven series. over.’ No. We always compete to pions their first title since a “We haven’t won this for 30 the last out. And that’s what we 1985 triumph over cross-state years.” did tonight.” rivals the St Louis Cardinals, Much of the crowd appeared The Royals seized their first and only their second ever tri- too young to remember or even crown since 1985 with a record umph.Thousands of Royals fans exist when the Royals last won eighth come-from-behind playoff Kansas City Royals’ players pose for a team photo after defeating the New York Mets in game five of the crowded a downtown Kansas the series. victory, including all four of their World Series at Citi Field. The Royals win the World Series four games to one. City entertainment district to “The last time they won I was a World Series triumphs. Seven of watch the game on a giant out- baby... in 1985,” said a joyous Ter- them were multi-run rallies to door video screen and at many ryl Robinson. win. game and win the title the next his play-off hit streak to 15 games home on Eric Hosmer’s double to surrounding bars. Fans stood 10 “I’m feeling good and happy to “Our guys, you never count year. “I already forget about last with a run-scoring double to left left field and cut the Mets’ lead deep on the sidewalks to watch be a Kansas Citian.” them out,” said Royals manager year,” Perez said. “I’ll just enjoy and Ben Zobrist was intentionally to 2-1. the action in front of some ale AFP Ned Yost. “It’s just a team that the moment now. In 2015 Kansas walked to load the bases, setting That prompted Collins to never quits, never panics. They City is number one. Who cares the stage for Cain’s double to left remove Harvey in favor of Domin- just find ways to win.” about what happened last year?” centre field to clear the bases and ican closing relief ace Jeurys Lorenzo Cain scored the Roy- Deadlocked 2-2 after nine produce the final margin. Familia, who promptly surren- als’ first run in the crucial ninth innings, the game went into the “There was no doubt in my dered a ground out to first by inning and smacked a three-run 12th with the title poised on a mind they were going to get back Mike Moustakas that advanced double in the 12th that sealed knife’s edge. and finish the deal this time,” Yost Hosmer to third base. New York’s fate, ending the Mets’ Perez singled down the right- said. New York’s Curtis Grander- “It’s my fault,” Collins said of dream of their first World Series field line off Mets reliever Addison son hit a leadoff home run in the staying with Harvey into the title since 1986. Reed to open the 12th. Pinch-run- first inning and scored again after ninth when he could have brought “We’re real disappointed,” Mets ner Jerrod Dyson replaced Perez, walking in the fourth to give the in Familia earlier. manager Terry Collins said. “I told promptly stole second base and Mets a 2-0 advantage. “I’ve got one of the greatest the guys this is the time to enjoy it took third when Eric Gordon Mets starting pitcher Matt closers in baseball. I got him in and be proud of your accomplish- grounded out to first. Harvey, a 26-year-old right- the game a little late. That’s inex- ment, but when you get beat at Pinch-hitter Christian Colon hander, baffled the Royals for cusable for me.” the end of the season, it’s not fun.” then smacked a single to left field eight shutout innings, striking Perez then grounded out but Inspired by a seven-game loss to score Dyson and give Kansas out nine while scattering four hits Hosmer raced home and scored to San Francisco in last year’s City their first lead at 3-2. and two walks as only one runner the tying run as an errant des- World Series, the Royals became Brazilian Paulo Orlando then got past first base. peration throw home by Lucas the first team since the 1989 Oak- reached on a fielder’s choice that But in the ninth inning, the Duda was way off target. Kansas City Royals owner David Glass (left) presents catcher Salvador land A’s to win the World Series advanced Colon on an error by Royals added to their legend as “A good throw he’s out,” Collins Perez (right) with the Commissioners Trophy after defeating the New a year after losing it. They are Mets second baseman Daniel comeback kings as Cain opened said. “Luke has got a great arm York Mets in game five of the World Series at Citi Field. The Royals the first team since the 1961 New Murphy. the ninth with a walk and stole and threw the ball wide.” won the World Series four games to one. York Yankees to lose in a seventh Alcides Escobar then stretched second base, allowing him to race AFP

Burns scores twice, Sharks Whiteside shines as Heat rally beat Avalanche to ground Rockets in NBA

DENVER: A day after a tough NEW YORK: Hassan White- NBA RESULTS with 49 seconds remaining gave loss in Dallas, the San Jose Sharks side scored 25 points to lead the Atlanta 94 Charlotte 92 Houston its biggest lead of the weren’t going to let another game Miami Heat to a 109-89 comeback first half at 63-42. San Antonio 95 Boston 87 get away from them in the third victory over the Houston Rockets The Heat missed their first 10 period. on Sunday. Miami 109 Houston 89 three-point attempts and Bosh Brent Burns made sure of it. Guard Dwyane Wade finished Toronto 106 Milwaukee 87 missed his first six shots. Burns broke a tie with 1:39 left with 20 points for the Heat, who Chicago 92 Orlando 87 In the first quarter, Miami ral- and the Sharks beat the Colorado trailed by as many as 21 points Oklahoma City 117 Denver 93 lied from a nine-point deficit to Avalanche 4-3 on Sunday. early in the third period and Dallas 102 LA Lakers 94 cut Houston’s lead to 35-30 at the “It’s never easy with our group, erased a 19-point halftime defi- end of the period. but we found a way,” San Jose cit, outscoring the Rockets 31-12 had 15 rebounds. Houston was Consecutive three-pointers coach Peter DeBoer said. “A big in the third quarter. held without a field goal for a from guard Patrick Beverly two points, as big as two points Guard Gerald Green’s three- 9:02 stretch in the fourth quarter. and guard Jason Terry negated can get 10 games into the season. pointer with 54 seconds remain- The loss was the Rockets’ third the early Miami comeback and We needed them. We had done ing in the period tied it at 75-75. straight by 20 points. helped Houston open the sec- enough to be close but not enough Scoreless through the first Guard Marcus Thornton ond quarter with 10 unanswered to earn a win.” three periods, forward Chris Bosh scored 21 points to lead Houston, points. Burns made it 3-2 when he gave Miami its first lead 85-83 on and guard James Harden finished Meanwhile, Forward Dirk came down the right boards and a three-pointer with 8:11 remain- with 16 points but was held to two Nowitzki scored 25 points and sent a snap shot through traffic ing in the fourth quarter. points in the second half. grabbed nine rebounds, and the and past goalie Semyon Varlamov. Bosh’s conversion from behind The Rockets played without Dallas Mavericks defeated the The goal was upheld under review. the arc was part of a 17-0 run that centre Dwight Howard, who sat Los Angeles Lakers for the eighth Centre Patrick Marleau had ended on Whiteside’s dunk with out because of a sore back. Behind consecutive time, rolling to a 103- two assists, including one on 3:44 left for a 97-85 Miami lead. Thornton’s 19 first-half points, 93 victory Sunday night at Staples Burns’ winner, to move within Bosh finished with 10 points. Houston built an early double- Center. four points of 1,000 for his career. Forward Luol Deng scored 14 digit lead. Centre Zaza Pachulia added “Patty made a great play delay- Dallas Mavericks Cenraza Pachulia (right) of Georgia and Los Angeles points and forward Justise Wins- Thornton hit five of six three- 16 points and 12 rebounds for ing, created some space,” Burns Lakers forward Julius Randle fight for a rebound in the second half low and guard Tyler Johnson were pointers as the Rockets converted the Mavericks (2-1), who had six said. “Their guys all just kind of of their NBA game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, Miami’s other double-digit scor- on 9-of-20 from beyond the arc in players score in double figures.

collapsed down and I was able to yesterday. ers with 11 and 10 points, respec- the first two periods. jump in and I just kind of shot it tively. Whiteside, a centre, also Thornton’s fifth three-pointer AFP on net.” Burns also had a short-handed goal in the second period, Joe Pavelski and Joel Ward added goals, and Martin Jones stopped 23 shots. Coming off a 5-3 loss in Dallas on Saturday, the Sharks Broncos’ offence busts loose to beat Packers won for the second time in seven games to improve to 6-5-0. LOS ANGELES: Peyton the story of their undefeated start RESULTS Denver’s defence frustrated the with 2:37 to play. That put the “We’ve dropped a lot of games Manning outgunned Aaron through the first six games. Kansas City 45 Detroit 10 Packers’ high-powered offence, Bengals ahead for the first time in lately,” Marleau said. “We’ve had Rodgers to win the marquee Manning recorded his 186th limiting Rodgers to 77 yards on the game, 13-10, and kicker Mike Tampa Bay 23 Atlanta 20 some good efforts, some not so battle between two future Hall of career regular-season win, tying 14-of-22 passing. Nugent added a 44-yard field goal good efforts. Tonight we came out Fame quarterbacks on Sunday Brett Favre for most victories by Arizona 34 Cleveland 20 He was sacked by DeMarcus to seal it. with pretty good effort and found as the unbeaten Denver Broncos a starting quarterback in NFL St Louis 27 San Francisco 6 Ware and fumbled early in the “Being 7-0 is great and being in a way to get those two points.” handed Green Bay their first loss history. New Orleans 52 NY Giants 49 fourth quarter and in the scramble first place is great but it’s always Pavelski had an empty-net goal of the season. Demaryius Thomas was his Minnesota 23 Chicago 20 for the ball it rolled into the end a great feeling whenever we beat 19 seconds after Burns’ second Manning threw for 340 yards favourite target, with eight Baltimore 29 San Diego 26 zone, where it was recovered by the Steelers,” Bengals linebacker goal, and Colorado made it a one- as the Broncos picked their spots receptions for 168 yards, his Cincinnati 16 Pittsburgh 10 tight end Richard Rodgers for a Vontaze Burfict said. goal game on Dennis Everberg’s passing and used a powerful team-record-tying 31st game with safety. The Cincinnati Bengals “They are our archrival. It’s Houston 20 Tennessee 6 shot with 1:05 left. rushing attack to move to 7-0 by at least 100 yards receiving. also improved to 7-0 with a always extra special to come in AGENCIES knocking the Packers off their “We were very determined,” Seattle 13 Dallas 12 16-10 victory over the Steelers in here and beat them on their home unbeaten perch with a 29-10 Manning said. “We eliminated Oakland 34 NY Jets 20 Pittsburgh. field.” NHL Results victory. some things, we added some Denver 29 Green Bay 10 Bengals quarterback Andy The Bengals and Broncos joined San Jose 4 Colorado 3 Ronnie Hillman ran for two things and it really paid off for Dalton overcame two fourth- the New England Patriots on 7-0, Tampa Bay 4 Carolina 3 touchdowns and CJ Anderson had us tonight.” to a 13-0 start in 1998. quarter interceptions to throw with the Carolina Panthers hop- Montreal 5 Winnipeg 1 another for the Broncos, whose The Broncos improved to 7-0 to Green Bay fell to 6-1, snapping for 235 yards that included the ing to join them there when they Anaheim 4 Nashville 2 offense finally broke out of its start a season for just the second an eight-game regular-season go-ahead touchdown -- a nine- host Indianapolis. Buffalo 2 NY Islanders 1 funk after the defence became time in their history. They got off winning streak dating to last year. yarder to wide receiver AJ Green AFP TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Gymnastics: Rosberg grabs consolation victory Uchimura, Biles 140,000 fans turn out to watch a gruelling battle between Rosberg and Hamilton outclass rivals

MEXICO CITY: Nico Rosberg Grand Prix. as Rio looms gained some consolation for his His win also lifted him back grievances on Sunday when he into second place in the champi- GLASGOW: Kohei Uchimura outpaced Mercedes team-mate onship ahead of four-time cham- and Simone Biles set themselves and newly-crowned triple world pion Sebastian Vettel who crashed up as the stars to watch at the champion Lewis Hamilton to win out in his Ferrari on a day when 2016 Olympics after coming away the Mexican Grand Prix. the Italian team also saw Kimi with their tenth world titles from In the first Formula One race in Raikkonen forced to retire after the world gymnastics champion- Mexico for 23 years, the 30-year- colliding with compatriot Valtteri ships in Glasgow. old German made light of the alti- Bottas. Nine months out from Rio both tude of more than 2,000 metres Bottas of Williams, also pow- placed the bar very high during and his anger at the manner of ered by Mercedes, came home the final world championships Hamilton’s successes by leading, third ahead of Daniil Kvyat of where gymnasts booked to their bar the pit-stops, from the 20th Red Bull, his team-mate Daniel tickets to the Summer Games. pole position of his career to the Ricciardo and Felipe Massa in the Biles won four gold medals to chequered flag. second Williams. become at 18 years the holder of It was his fourth win of the sea- Nico Hulkenberg finished sev- a record ten world women’s titles son and 12th of his career. enth ahead of his Force India and the first to win three con- “What an amazing day, it was team-mate local hero Sergio secutive all-around gold. a great battle with Lewis, who Perez, teenager Max Verstappen The American women drove really well and I am really, of Toro Rosso and Romain Gros- impressed on their way to defend- really happy with this win - and jean of Lotus. ing their team title with US team what a place to do it, in front of an In warm sunshine with a track coordinator Marta Karolyi confi- absolutely awesome crowd,” said temperature of 56 degrees Cel- dent of their chances of defending Rosberg. sius, there were widespread fears their Olympic title. Hamilton was generous to his about brakes overheating before German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg (left) of Mercedes AMG GP and Finnish Valtteri Bottas of Williams “For the Olympics they will be long-time rival and team-mate. the lights went out. celebrate on the podium after the 2015 Grand Prix of Mexico at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico in total shape. It’s a great achieve- “Nico drove a fantastic race,” Rosberg made a clean start City. ment,” said Karolyi of winning a said the Briton. and held off Hamilton on the fifth world women’s team title Hamilton, who started second, 900-metre-long run down to the since 2003. was never able to mount a seri- first corner where the champion mate Jenson Button. For Alonso, at the Autodromo Hermanos Rod- tyres, required another pit stop Biles and the US women helped ous challenge to win the race in tucked in behind him. it was a sad ending to his 250th riguez. Vettel suffered again on and seethed with frustration put the United States top of the front of a crowd of 140,000 and Behind them, Vettel’s hopes Grand Prix, but Raikkonen, who lap 18 when he spun and dropped when ordered to allow Hamilton medals table with five gold, ahead came home behind his team-mate were punctured on the first lap had been handed his penalty for to 15th while Rosberg pulled 2.8 to pass and lap him. of Japan whose four gold saw to confirm the overall dominance when he made contact with the an engine change, rose rapidly seconds clear. On lap 23, Bottas Mercedes were clearly worried them outclass arch rivals China, of the champion team. surging Ricciardo’s Red Bull and through the field and was soon and Raikkonen collided as they that excessive tyre wear could who dropped to fourth. For Rosberg, it was a richly was forced to limp back to the into the top 12. battled side-by-side, the Ferrari wreck their team result, but Despite it being her third world satisfying triumph seven days Ferrari pits. Rosberg and Hamilton traded man suffering damage to his right Hamilton was not impressed and championships Biles has never after he had thrown away victory Kvyat swept through to take fastest lap times at the front, rear wheel in what looked like a delivered a fastest lap in 1:20.853 competed in an Olympics. with an error in the United States third place while behind them the determined German refus- “payback” for their similar inci- before Vettel crashed into the bar- The dynamic young star, who Grand Prix where Hamilton won, all the luckless Fernando Alonso ing to allow his team-mate even dent at the Russian Grand Prix. riers at the Esses and prompted a was adopted by her grandpar- after a wheel-banging duel on the fought from 18th to 16th before a glimpse of a chance as he con- Raikkonen retired. Safety Car intervention. ents when she was three years opening lap, to confirm his third another failed Honda engine trolled a lead of around 1.2-1.8 Rosberg eventually pitted after On the re-start, Rosberg led old, continues to live a fabulous drivers’ world championship. forced his retirement. seconds over the opening 12 laps. 26 laps gifting Hamilton the lead the way as Bottas powered past adventure and to push the limits Rosberg, clearly delighted by The two-time champion Span- Vettel’s early setback left for two laps before he pitted and Kvyat on the straight and Hamil- of the sport. his success after securing only iard was one of three champions the two Red Bulls to chase the Rosberg regained the lead. ton attempted to close up, in vain, Small and powerful, she excels two wins from 10 pole positions, who started at the back of the Mercedes ahead of Versteppen Hamilton cut the lead to 2.2 to launch a bid for victory. on the floor and the beam, and came home 1.9 seconds clear for grid, lining up ahead of Raik- and Perez, whose every lap was seconds within two laps. has proved unbeatable in the all- his first win since the Austrian konen and his McLaren team- greeted by a near-deafening roar Vettel, who had flat-spotted his REUTERS around where she won a duel with compatriot Gabrielle Douglas, the reigning Olympic champion, back FORMULA ONE GP MEXICO RESULT from a two-year break who had to settle for silver. MEXICO CITY: Result from the Formula One GP Mexico at Autodromo Uchimura, 26, won the three McLaren crisis: Dennis Hermanos Rodriguez on Sunday gold in the championships to 1. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes 1:42:35.038 bring his tally to ten world gold, 2. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes +00:01.954 two short of the record held by 3. Valtteri Bottas (Finland) Williams-Mercedes 00:14.592 his idol Vitaly Scherbo. 4. Daniil Kvyat (Russia) RedBull - Renault 00:16.572 Uchimura showed signs of blocks Honda move 5. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) RedBull - Renault 00:19.682 pressure as he fell during the 6. Felipe Massa (Brazil) Williams-Mercedes 00:21.493 floor routine during qualifying MEXICO CITY: Struggling Jenson Button finished a distant team supplier. Red Bull have given 7. Nico Huelkenberg (Germany) Force India - Mercedes 00:25.860 and fell off the high bar during McLaren have created a crisis 14th, it emerged that Honda are notice they are ending their deal 8. Sergio Perez (Mexico) Force India - Mercedes 00:34.343 the team final, but outclassed his by blocking a deal between their keen to supply Red Bull, but una- with Renault and have failed to 9. Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Toro Rosso - Renault 00:35.229 rivals in the all-around to win a team’s engine suppliers Honda ble to do so because team boss reach agreement with both Mer- 10. Romain Grosjean (France) Lotus - Mercedes 00:37.934 sixth title. and Red Bull that could be the Ron Dennis holds a right of veto. cedes and Ferrari for a supply of 11. Pastor Maldonado (Venezuela) Lotus - Mercedes 00:38.538 But he nevertheless ended key to keeping the former cham- A Honda deal with Red Bull engines for next year. 12. Marcus Ericsson (Sweden) Sauber - Ferrari 00:40.180 Japan’s 37-year wait for the pions in Formula One. would also be welcomed by the Red Bull boss Christian Horner 13. Carlos Sainz Jr (Spain) Toro Rosso - Renault 00:48.772 team title allowing him to head After another humiliating dis- sport’s commercial ring-master said: “I haven’t spoken to anybody 14. Jenson Button (Britain) McLaren 00:49.214 to Brazil not only to defend his play by McLaren at the Mexi- Bernie Ecclestone and, many from McLaren other than Ron 15. Alexander Rossi (U.S.) Marussia - Ferrari 2 laps all-around title but to add a first can Grand Prix where two-time believe, help the Japanese com- Dennis, who is the one guy who 16. Will Stevens (Britain) Marussia - Ferrari 2 laps team gold after taking silver in champion Fernando Alonso was pany develop speed and reliability has the right of say there and his r. Felipe Nasr (Brazil) Sauber - Ferrari 14 laps the last two Games behind China. forced to retire after one lap and faster than by remaining a single- views were quite clear. r. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Ferrari 21 laps “This performance is a warn- “Honda are very keen, but r. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) Ferrari 50 laps ing for us before Rio,” warned unfortunately they have a con- r. Fernando Alonso (Spain) McLaren 70 laps China’s Zhang Chenglong after tractual status that is between (rank: r = retired, nc = not classified) they finished third in the team them and McLaren that’s noth- Fastest Lap: Nico Rosberg,1:20.521, lap 67. event behind Britain. ing to do with us. It’s for them to Cuba’s Manrique Larduet was decide amongst themselves what the big surprise in Scotland. they want to do.” but McLaren team manager Eric in the race, Button, who missed At 19 years he challenged the In the wake of another Boullier moved swiftly to quash Saturday’s qualifying session due great Uchimura in the all-around wretched weekend that saw But- this. to another engine failure, said: to claim a first world podium with ton given massive grid penalties He said: “As a partner, we have “Painful, I think, is the word. silver. It marked Cuba’s return to - 70 places - for his power unit to agree on the strategies. This is “The straight-line speed that the world stage after a 12-year changes, one seasoned and highly- not a question of Ron saying ‘no’ other cars have is just phenom- absence in style. He also took respected commentator, former and Arai-san saying ‘yes’ - there enal. bronze on the high bar. Britain British F1 driver Martin Brundle, is no debate on this. “It’s a massive difference and continued to bear the fruit of the said it was no exaggeration to say “Clearly there is an issue inside I couldn’t hold people behind me, massive investment ahead of the the team was “in crisis”. Red Bull, created by Red Bull and even if I was in front of them - not 2012 London Games, with Max Germany’s Nico Rosberg of Mercedes AMG Petronas team in action dur- Honda motorsport boss Yas- not by anybody else, and we are that I was very often, unless they Whitlock giving them their first ing the 2015 Formula One Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos uhisa Arai told reporters in not a charity foundation.... So, we were pitting or lapping me.” men’s world gold on the pommel

Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico that their situation are not here to help.” horse. towards Red Bull was “open”, Asked to sum up his experience REUTERS REUTERS Rugby: Dan Carter named World Player of the Year

LONDON: All Blacks fly-half Australia coach Michael Pocock, Wales second-row Alun Carter, who missed the 2011 Dan Carter was named World Cheika received the Coach Wyn Jones and Scotland scrum- World Cup final victory on Player of the Year for the third of the Year accolade after half Greig Laidlaw. Now that home ground because of injury, time, just a day after inspiring transforming the Wallabies his international career is over, insists that the many personal his country to a 34-17 World Cup in his 12 months at the helm, Carter will set his sights on a accolades which have come his final victory over Australia. guiding them to the Rugby lucrative swansong in France way have only been achieved by The 33-year-old veteran, who Championship title and the with Paris giants Racing 92. the support of the All Blacks. also won the same award in 2005 World Cup final. But his first priority is to get “These personal distinctions, and 2012, scored 19 points in Nehe Milner-Skudder, 24, away from the limelight. that’s not why we play rugby in Saturday’s final and was named was named Breakthrough “In the coming weeks, we’ll the first place,” he told media man of the match in what was Player of the Year and his just celebrate the title with the yesterday. his 112th and last international fellow All Blacks winger Julian team,” he said. “At the same time, it’s fun and appearance. Savea got try of the year for “I am looking forward to going I feel proud because I had to Carter joins his All Blacks his blockbusting score against home to New Zealand to enjoy work very hard, especially in the captain Richie McCaw as a France in the quarter-finals. this moment with my friends, last two-three years, between three-time recipient of the Carter is the all-time leading my family, the fans. injuries, the criticism from prestigious accolade, whose points scorer in international “I arrive in France in Decem- many people who wondered if other previous winners include rugby with 1,598 points to his ber, so I have a month to relax,” I could continue. I had to fight. Thierry Dusautoir, Bryan name. he said. “If you had told me what my Habana and Jonny Wilkinson. He received the award “What is beautiful is that I last 24 hours in the boots of New Zealand were also named ahead of five other nominees have closed this chapter of my an All Black would look like, I FROM LEFT: Dan Carter, Richie McCaw and Ma’a Nonu of New Zealand Team of the Year after becoming -- All Blacks team-mate Savea, life, and yet I am quite excited would not have believed you. It’s pose with the Webb Ellis trophy after winning the Rugby World Cup the first nation to successfully Australia flanker Michael by the next, with this new chal- a dream come true.” Final against Australia at Twickenham in London, on October 31, 2015. defend the World Cup. Hooper and number eight David lenge in France with my family.” AFP TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25 Taylor’s fighting fifty keeps England in the hunt on day 2 Visitors only 12 runs behind Pakistan’s total in the last Test of series

SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB Test since his two debut Tests EMIRATES: James Taylor hit a against South Africa three years maiden half-century in his come- ago, batted with resolve, using back match to bolster England to his feet and sweeping to blunt 222-4 at stumps on the second day the spin. of the third Test against Pakistan He pushed paceman Wahab in Sharjah yesterday. Riaz for a single to reach his first The 25-year-old, playing his half century off 100 balls. He has first Test since 2012, kept Paki- so far hit six boundaries during stan at bay with an unbeaten 74 his 141-ball fight. and found an able ally in Jonny When Taylor walked in Eng- Bairstow (37 not out) as the two land were struggling at 97-3 after put on an invaluable 83 for the Alastair Cook (49) and Joe Root unbroken fifth-wicket stand at -- their two key batsmen -- had Sharjah Stadium. been dismissed. That leaves England just 12 Right-handed Taylor added 42 behind Pakistan’s first-innings for the fourth wicket with Ian total of 234 with six wickets intact Bell (40) to steady the innings as as they hope to gain a decisive Pakistan attacked through both lead in their bid to level the three- pace and spin. match series. For Pakistan, Shah took 2-79 Pakistan lead the series 1-0 while Babar went wicket-less in after winning the second Test in his 25 overs and even a second Dubai while the first Test ended new ball at 181-4 failed to dislodge in a draw in Abu Dhabi. the Taylor-Bairstow partnership. Taylor kept England in the “I think the bowlers were out- hunt as he survived a keen tus- standing to bowl Pakistan out in sle between bat and ball, with a day and today was a better day Pakistan’s spin duo of Yasir Shah to bat and obviously we wanted to and Zulfiqar Babar threatening to get as close as we can and obvi- take wickets. ously now it’s to try and get past But Taylor, playing his first them,” said Bell, who had praise England’s James Taylor celebrates his fifty at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, for Taylor. in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday. Scoreboard “He (Taylor) is a smart and a Moenchengladbach’s players warm up during a training session on busy cricketer and what we saw the eve of their Group D, second-leg UEFA Champions League match Pakistan (I innings): ...... 234 today that he swept and used his pushed a Shah delivery straight was caught in the slip by Younis against Juventus. England (I innings): feet and was busy and at the back into the hands of short leg fielder Khan for 14. Cook, who made an A Cook c Ali b Shah ...... 49 end of the day he had a good part- Azhar Ali. epic 263 in the drawn first Test Moeen Ali c Younis b Malik ...... 14 nership with Jonny.” Cook hit four boundaries dur- in Abu Dhabi, looked in no trouble I Bell st Ahmed b Shah ...... 40 Bell, who survived a confident ing his 119-ball knock. as he negotiated Pakistan’s pace- J Root c Ahmed b Rahat ...... 4 caught behind appeal off Babar, England had hoped Root would cum-spin attack with confidence Bottom side Gladbach host J Taylor (batting) ...... 74 was finally stumped off Shah. supplement Bell but the fast-ris- and appeared set for another half- J Bairstow (batting) ...... 37 He hit two boundaries and a six ing batsman fell to a loose shot century before he fell. Extras (LB-2, NB-2) ...... 4 during his three hour, 37 minute off paceman Rahat Ali and was Bell smashed Babar for a six Juventus on record high Total (for 4 wkts) ...... 222 innings. Bell and Cook had stead- smartly snapped low to his right early in the innings and ably sup- Fall of wickets: 1-19, 2-90, 3-97, 4-139. ied the innings with a 71-run by wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed. ported his skipper, adding valu- MONCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY: Borussia Moenchengladbach Bowling: Rahat 16-8-35-1; Shah 29-3-79- stand for the second wicket. Resuming at 4-0, England lost able runs for the second wicket host Juventus today bottom of their Champions League group, but 2; Riaz 15-4-23-0 (2nb); Babar 25-2-60-0; England had added three runs Ali in the seventh over of the day partnership with Cook. buoyed by their record run of six league wins which has seen them Malik 5-2-16-1; Ali 2-0-7-0. to their lunch score of 87-1 when when he miscued an aggressive shoot up the Bundesliga. Cook fell to a soft dismissal as he shot off spinner Shoaib Malik and REUTERS Under caretaker coach Andre Schubert, Gladbach have won all of their league games to climb from bottom of the German league to fifth. Schubert’s six wins on his first stint in the Bundesliga equals the record Willi Entenmann achieved with VfB Stuttgart in 1986. To give that context, Bayern Munich’s coach Pep Guardiola won only his opening three games in his first Bundesliga season in 2013/14. ICC seeks development of But Borussia are bottom of Group D in Europe after losing their opening two games: 3-0 at Sevilla and 2-1 at home to Manchester City before drawing at Juventus a fortnight ago. Gladbach’s 4-1 Bundesliga win at Hertha Berlin on Saturday was a timely booster after holding Juventus to a goalless draw in Turin. minor cricketing nations Gladbach need to beat Juventus to keep alive their faint hopes of reaching the knock-out stages. DUBAI: Cricket’s governing body tion. We have full-time contracts Since Schubert took charge, after Lucien Favre’s shock resignation yesterday announced multi-for- in place for the first time and a in September, Gladbach have only lost once -- when Manchester City mat fixtures later this month as full-time selection panel,” Aqib secured a 2-1 comeback win at Borussia Park in the Champions League. part of its ongoing commitment to added. Gladbach have never lost to Serie A opposition in six games at this developing international cricket “And the chance to play a two- level, but this is their first year they are playing in Europe since the at all levels. day match against Pakistan is a 1977/78 season. The International Cricket brilliant opportunity.” Unbeaten in Europe, Juventus will secure qualification for the last Council (ICC) said various minor Pakistan coach Waqar Younis, 16 if they beat Gladbach and Sevilla lose at Manchester City today. nations will compete against whose side will face Nepal in a Juve will be without Germany midfielder Sami Khedira who tore Pakistan and England across the 50-over clash in Abu Dhabi on his calf early in Saturday’s 2-1 win at Torino and came off after ten United Arab Emirates (UAE) November 8 and Hong Kong in a minutes. to prepare for next year’s World 20-over tie at the ICC Academy “He told me he had a problem, but I risked him and used him in the Twenty20 in India, the ICC Inter- on November, 23 believes these game,” said Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri. continental Cup and the World are an important couple of games. Juventus have had a disappointing start to the season and are tenth Cricket League Championship. “It is clear to see the great in the Italian league, but top Group D after wins over City and Sevilla ICC Chief Executive Officer strides that are being made before drawing with Gladbach. David Richardson said matches among the emerging teams in The Germans are relishing taking on last season’s finalists again and will help minor nations to world cricket,” the Pakistan coach right-back Havard Nordveit, who scored their fourth goal in Berlin, progress. said. says there will be a special atmosphere. “November promises to be an “We are excited to face Nepal “We’re really looking forward to this special game,” said the Norway exciting month for cricket fol- and Hong Kong as they are rela- international. lowers across the UAE,” an ICC tively new opponents, but we “This is the second Champions League match at Borussia Park and release quoted Richardson as say- know that they have a lot of qual- the atmosphere will be top. I hope we can play our game and then ing. ity individually and collectively.” anything can happen. It’s a good time to play such a big match. I don’t “The matches to be played Waqar said all major countries believe that Juventus will think: ‘this will be easy’. involving our top Associate must contribute towards the “They also know that we have won six league games in a row, that members are part of ICC’s com- development of the game. we are self-confident and that it will be difficult against us.” mitment to developing more com- “Pakistan understands and Despite hauling his team up the league table, Schubert does not have petitive teams at the highest level. embraces its responsibility to a permanent contract, but director of sport Max Eberl has hinted he “In addition, the T20 matches assist developing nations and we is set to get the head coach job full-time. will provide important prepara- Pakistan’s Yasir Shah reacts after dismissing England’s Alastair Cook are excited by the opportunity to A win over Juve would be another step in the right direction. tion for the teams who have quali- during the second day of the third Test match in Sharjah yesterday. do so in the UAE this month,” said “Now comes the Champions League, and there’s every reason I’ll still fied for the ICC World Twenty20 Waqar. be here, I think,” said Schubert after Gladbach’s win in Berlin. “For India 2016,” said Richardson of After the Tests, Pakistan anything else, you have to ask Max Eberl. I’ll do this job as long as I can. the World Twenty2o to be held warm-up games. UAE head coach said Aqib, a former Pakistan and England will play four one- I am enjoying working with the team and I like working in professional from March 11-April 3. Aqib Javed is excited at the pros- paceman. day internationals and three football, but it’s not something I have to do.” Pakistan will face Nepal and pect. “After a tough few weeks in the Twenty20 games -- also in UAE. REUTERS Hong Kong, while Hong Kong and “November presents a great UK and Ireland, we feel as though UAE will play against England, in opportunity for UAE cricket,”, we’re moving in the right direc- REUTERS UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TABLES PARIS: UEFA Champions League tables ahead of today’s matches. P W D L G/f G/a Pts Group A Real Madrid 3 2 1 0 6 0 7 Khawaja’s chance to grab Test spot Paris SG 3 2 1 0 5 0 7 Malmö FF 3 1 0 2 1 4 3 BRISBANE: After several false dawns the of established Test stars, Michael Clarke and skipper Steve Smith’s decision to demote Shakhtar Donetsk 3 0 0 3 0 8 0 stage is set for Usman Khawaja to stake his Shane Watson among them, opportunity is himself for the first Test. Group B long-term claim for an Australian Test spot, knocking once again for the 28-year-old Former Test skipper Ian Chappell said it Wolfsburg 3 2 0 1 4 2 6 CSKA Moscow 3 1 1 1 4 4 4 coach Darren Lehmann said yesterday. left-hander. He will enjoy the advantage of was time for Khawaja and some young guns Manchester United 3 1 1 1 4 4 4 Pakistan-born Khawaja has another chance his home Gabba pitch, where he plays for to seize their Test chances. PSV Eindhoven 3 1 0 2 4 6 3 to consolidate a place in the Australia team Queensland, but cannot afford more batting “The young blokes haven’t been grabbing Group C when he bats at number three in the first of failures this time round. their opportunities recently and that is why Benfica 3 2 0 1 5 3 6 three Tests against New Zealand in Brisbane “We know he is a great technician and he we have had all these 30-year-olds making Atletico Madrid 3 2 0 1 7 2 6 Galatasaray 3 1 1 1 4 5 4 from Thursday. has time which is important at this level,” their debut,” Chappell said. “But because Astana 3 0 1 2 2 8 1 Khawaja has had a stop-start career in his Lehmann said of Khawaja. of the retirements now they’ve got to start Group D nine Tests since making his debut against “He knows conditions well here at the choosing some young blokes, it is up to them, Juventus 3 2 1 0 4 1 7 England in Sydney in 2011, amassing just 377 Gabba -- the time is right for him to per- they have to make the most of it.” Manchester City 3 2 0 1 5 4 6 runs at 25.13. form.” The batsman will attempt to revive his Sevilla 3 1 0 2 4 4 3 Moenchengladbach 3 0 1 2 1 5 1 Now in the wake of a raft of retirements international career at number three after REUTERS TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Ex-Chelsea Real heavyweights set doctor Carneiro ‘to sue to return for PSG clash Mourinho’

LONDON: Former Chelsea team Rodriguez, Benzema and Ramos ready for action doctor Eva Carneiro is launching an individual legal claim against MADRID: Real Madrid coach the club’s embattled manager Jose Rafa Benitez has been relying on Mourinho, Britain’s Press Asso- second-string players to get the ciation reported yesterday. club through a mini injury cri- It follows last week’s reports sis but should have several of his that Carneiro’s lawyers had heavyweights back when Paris St served notice on the club that Germain visit in the Champions she intends to seek a claim for League today. constructive dismissal. Playmaker James Rodriguez, The additional, individual claim striker Karim Benzema and would oblige Mourinho to appear captain and centre back Sergio in person before an employment Ramos all look likely to be fit for tribunal, unless an out-of-court the clash at the Bernabeu as the settlement could be reached, record 10-times winners look to potentially leaving him person- pull clear of PSG at the top of ally liable for damages. Group A. Carneiro left Chelsea in Sep- Midfielder Luka Modric may tember after being removed from not be available after he was first-team duties. taken off at halftime in Saturday’s Mourinho had rebuked her and 3-1 La Liga win at home to Las physiotherapist Jon Fearn for Palmas with a sore hip, while it running onto the pitch to treat is unclear when forward Gareth Eden Hazard during his side’s Bale might return from a calf 2-2 draw with Swansea City on injury. the season’s opening day, which With a string of regulars miss- temporarily left Chelsea with nine ing in recent weeks, Benitez has players. deployed youngsters like Casem- Carneiro’s reported claim iro, Jese, Lucas Vazquez and Manchester United’s English striker Wayne Rooney takes part in a against Mourinho is further bad Nacho -- who all graduated from training session in Manchester ahead of their UEFA Champions League news for the 52-year-old, whose Real’s B team -- to keep their sea- match against CSKA Moscow. position is under scrutiny after son ticking over. Chelsea lost six of their first Real remain unbeaten in La 11 Premier League games and Liga and are joint top with cham- slumped to 15th place in the table. pions Barcelona on 24 points after Van Gaal warns misfiring To date Chelsea have repeatedly 10 matches. The goal they con- stated that they will not comment ceded to Las Palmas on Saturday on internal staffing matters. -- a header at a corner -- was the Paris Saint-Germain’s French head coach Laurent Blanc gestures during United to end goal drought Mourinho said that Carneiro first they conceded at home this the French L1 match against Rennes in this October 30, 2015, file photo and Fearn had been “impulsive season. taken at the Roazhon Park in Rennes, north-western France. LONDON: Louis van Gaal showed his concern at Manchester United’s and naive” by going onto the pitch “I told the players that these continued failings in front of goal as he warned his side must end their to treat Hazard, but the Premier are the games they have to make drought against CSKA Moscow next week. League Doctors’ Group said fail- the most of,” Benitez said. pleased to come through Friday’s Real and PSG drew 0-0 at the United failed to score for a third successive game when they played ure to do so would have been a “They are collecting points for Ligue 1 match at Rennes with Parc des Princes last month in out a scoreless draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Satur- breach of their care of duty. us and they are helping us main- a 1-0 win thanks to a goal from their first competitive game in day. Van Gaal admitted his side were second best and insists they must Mourinho was cleared by the tain our competitiveness so the former Real midfielder Angel Di more than 20 years and are tied bounce back when they resume their Champions League campaign at Football Association of making team can keep growing. Maria and without sustaining any on seven points from three of six Old Trafford today. discriminatory remarks to Car- “When the other players injuries to key players. matches. “Of course I am concerned (about the lack of goals), but today when neiro, but she complained that she return it will be harder but the Blanc, whose side are also A win for either side would you are not creating so many chances I cannot complain,” he said. “Nev- had not been asked by the FA to important thing is that they are unbeaten this term, has been earn a place in the last 16 should ertheless we had chances which we could finish and then you win this make a statement about what had available and they contribute to without centre back David Luiz Malmo lose at Shakhtar Donetsk game. And that is our history until now. So we have to improve that.” happened. keeping the team winning.” after he sustained a knee injury today. Van Gaal denied the current run was affecting the mentality of his “I was surprised to learn that PSG coach Laurent Blanc was on duty with Brazil last month. REUTERS players. the FA was allegedly investigat- “I cannot see that. I don’t think so. I don’t think they doubt their ing the incident of August 8 (the quality,” he said. “It can change in one match and let it be against CSKA date of the Swansea game) via because we need a victory. We have to hope we score against Moscow, the press,” Carneiro said. “I was Real have because then we are talking in a different way.” at no stage requested by the FA The former Bayern Munich and Barcelona manager used Wayne to make a statement. I wonder room for Rooney in the central striker role with Anthony Martial operating whether this might be the only on the left. Rooney had just one clear chance to score and van Gaal formal investigation in this coun- improvement, switched the two players in the second half, but conceded he remains try where the evidence of the indi- uncertain where Martial’s best position is. viduals involved in the incident “We don’t know yet. He always played as at left winger at Monaco,” was not considered relevant.” says Benitez van Gaal said. “I have to see what is the best balance in the team and that’s not so simple. I have to decide every week, depending on the REUTERS MADRID: Real Madrid may game plan and the opponents. We have played with him in the striker top La Liga and their Champions position. It wasn’t the first time for him but in Monaco he played League group but coach Rafael almost always on the left.” Schneiderlin Benitez believes there is room for United’s supporters chanted for the team to attack, after a week improvement. in which Van Gaal’s tactics were criticised as being unadventurous by unfazed by The 10-times European cham- former United player Paul Scholes. But the Dutchman said: “The right pions, who take on Paris St Ger- of the fans is always there. It was the first time, apart from Arsenal United’s goal main at home in Group A today, we were not the better team away. are still unbeaten this season but “They can sing that but the next game they shall sing in another Benitez reckons they have more way.” drought to give. Palace manager Alan Pardew agreed United are playing in a different “The team are doing well but way this season and that they lacked attacking threat. MANCHESTER: Manchester I am convinced that they will “It’s a different style under Van Gaal, it’s a very patient style. Incision United’s dry spell in front of goal improve. I want to see the best is where they’re lacking at the moment,” Pardew said. “United - and it is nothing to be worried about, team when we are competing for doesn’t happen very often - were probably fortunate to get a point. It according to midfielder Morgan titles,” the Spaniard told a news was a shame we didn’t win it but with the run we’ve been on we needed Schneiderlin, who says it is just conference yesterday. Real Madrid’s Brazilian defender Marcelo smiles during a press confer- to take something, so the point was important for us.” a matter of time before manager “We’ve got a great margin of ence after a training session at Valdebebas sport city in Madrid on the Pardew, though, was fuming at the treatment handed out to Palace Louis van Gaal’s men rediscover improvement. I hope the best is eve of their Champions League match against Paris Saint Germain. midfielder Yohan Cabaye who he believes was targeted by Van Gaal’s their scoring touch. yet to come.” side. “I was a little bit frustrated. I said to the fourth official that United failed to score for the Under Benitez, Real have Yohan had eight fouls on him today and three or four of them were a third game in a row when they turned into a more compact side, and Gareth Bale since the Welsh- Sergio Ramos also returns to bit tasty,” Pardew said. drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace in playing tight at the back and man limped off against Shakhtar the squad but Raphael Varane “He was obviously a target for them to slow him down and I don’t the Premier League on Saturday. looking to bring the ball forward Donetsk on September 15. and Pepe are expected to start in think he got a lot of protection from the referees. The draw came in the wake of as fast as possible, giving the Today he will again have to central defence. “In fact I told my own team that should have been highlighted by them being knocked out of the impression they are a defensive make do without Benzema and Real are level on seven points some of our senior players, because he was targeted today. Of course League Cup by Middlesbrough team, which the former Liverpool Bale but James Rodriguez is back from three games with PSG in if you’re going to be fouled as many times as he was you’re going to on penalties on Wednesday with manager has been denying. in the squad after injury. Group A after a goalless at the be frustrated, so I understand that. But without trying to sound too the game ending scoreless after He has not been able to reu- “He’s on the list, he’s better. Parc des Princes last week. negative he still had a very influential performance for us.” extra time. nite his attacking trio of Cris- That does not mean he starts. He The cup exit was preceded by a tiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema lacks match fitness,” said Benitez. REUTERS REUTERS scoreless stalemate against Man- chester City on October 25. “We have the players to score CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FIXTURES goals and we will score goals. It’s not a worry for me,” Schneider- TUESDAY 3RD NOVEMBER Chelsea giving 100 percent for lin told the club’s website (www. (All times GMT) manutd.com). “Sometimes it’s Real Madrid vs Paris St G ...... 19:45 Mourinho, says midfielder Mikel just a matter of taking the time Shakt Donsk vs Malmo FF ...... 19:45 to make a good choice. Man United vs CSKA ...... 19:45 “Every team is going to go PSV vs VfL Wolfsburg ...... 19:45 LONDON: Chelsea players are giving 100 percent ever, Mikel has voiced his backing for Mourinho and through a period where they for under-fire manager Jose Mourinho, midfielder is confident the Portuguese is the right man to turn don’t score goals and are going to FC Astana vs Atl Madrid ...... 15:00 John Obi Mikel has said, adding that the Premier things around. be unlucky. It will happen to the Benfica vs Galatasaray ...... 19:45 League champions needed a bit of luck to turn their “The goals and wins are not coming but you can teams in front of us for sure. It’s B M’gladbach vs Juventus ...... 19:45 fortunes around. see we are playing for the manager and are right up to us to win games and over- Sevilla vs Man City ...... 19:45 Saturday’s 3-1 home loss to Liverpool capped a behind him. There is no doubt about it. If anyone take those teams.” WEDNESDAY 4TH NOVEMBER miserable seven days for the Blues, who lost to West can turn this around, I definitely think he is the Schneiderlin said they are still Ham United in the league the previous weekend and one,” Mikel told the club website (www.chelseafc. very much in contention to lift Barcelona vs BATE Bor ...... 19:45 were knocked out of the League Cup by Stoke City com). the Premier League trophy. Roma vs Bayer Levkn ...... 19:45 on penalties. “If you say to the players that we are not giving “Of course we are (in the title Bayern Mun vs Arsenal ...... 19:45 Mourinho, who signed a new four-year contract in 100 percent then there is a doubt -- but we are giving race). It’s still early as we head Olympiakos vs Dinamo Zagreb ...... 19:45 August, lead his team to a domestic double last sea- 100 percent, we are playing for the manager and we into November so there are a lot Chelsea vs Dynamo Kiev ...... 19:45 son, adding the League Cup to the Premier League are right behind him, the Nigerian international of games to be played but we are title. However, with just 11 points from 11 league added. “Everyone can see how much hard work there,” the former Southampton M’bi Tel-Aviv vs FC Porto ...... 19:45 games, Chelsea are languishing down in 15th place in we are putting in and we are playing well but the midfielder said. KAA Gent vs Valencia ...... 19:45 the table, 10 points behind fourth-placed Manchester results are not coming for us.” Lyon vs Zenit St Petersburgh ...... 19:45 United. With his manager’s future as uncertain as REUTERS REUTERS TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Smooth sailing for seeds on day three in Doha Qatar Classic 2015: India’s Chinappa sails into quarter-finals, World No.1 El Shorbagy cruises into last eight

DOHA: Title favourite Mohamed – and there’s always a good crowd tried very hard not to think too QATAR CLASSIC El Shorbagy continued his march behind me here so hopefully that far ahead and make sure I got my Today’s matches towards the 2015 Qatar Classic will continue.” plan right and played with good MEN’S crown, while India’s Joshna Chi- El Shorbagy takes on Miguel length and attacked to take the [4] Omar Mosaad (Egy) vs nappa booked a place in the wom- Rodriguez of Colombia, who walk ball early. Mazen Hesham (Egy), 5.30pm en’s quarter finals. into the quarter-finals as an “I can’t believe I came through [Q] Ali Farag (Egy) vs At the Khalifa Tennis and injury forced Adrian Waller of in three. The last few times we Daryl Selby (Eng), 6.30pm Squash Complex here yesterday England to pull out of the contest. have played he has won so I’m very Karim Abdel Gawad (Egy) vs [Q] the World No.1 registered a com- In another contest, Hong happy to make the quarter-finals Gregoire Marche (Fra), 7.30pm posed 3-0 win over compatriot Kong’s Max Lee took advantage of a World Series tournament for [2] Gregory Gaultier (Fra) vs Mohamed Abouelghar to reach of an under-par Simon Rönser to the first time.” Fares Dessouki (Egy), 8.30 pm the last eight stage. power into the quarter-finals. Lee will square to Ryan The 24-year-old World No.1 World No.7 Rösner came Cuskelly of Australia in the WOMEN’S has reached the title decider on through a bruising 86-minute quarter-finals tomorrow . [3] Camille Serme (Fra) vs [14] his last three appearances at the battle with South African Stephen The Australian, took 47 minutes Amanda Sobhy (USA), 12noon venue, in the 2012 and 2014 World Coppinger in the first round but to overcome Chris Simpson of [6] Nour El Sherbini (Egy) vs [9] Championships as well as the 2013 looked to be feeling the effects of England in straight games 11-4, Rachael Grinham (Aus) 1.00pm Qatar Classic, and put in the kind that match as, sporting strapping 11-6, 11-7. [7] Annie Au (Hkg) vs [11] of performance that would indi- on his right knee, he struggled to In the women’s section, Jenny Duncalf (Eng) 2.00pm cate a fourth consecutive final deal with Lee’s pace and variation Chinappa will compete in the [2] Nicol David (Mas) vs [16] beckons as he totally outclassed around the court. quarter-finals of the PSA World Victoria Lust (Eng) 3.00pm and outgunned the younger Egyp- The Hong Kong number one, Series tournament for the first Venue: Khalifa International Tennis and tian challenger. who currently occupies the World time since 2013 after defeating Squash Complex Doha “Mohamed is certainly a No.15 position, zipped around the Egyptian opponent Yathreb Adel RESULTS dangerous player with a big court with great effect and looked in straight-games. Men’s Round Two Results future in front of him so I gave a real threat to go deep into the Chinappa downed World No.1 [1] Mohamed Elshorbagy (Egy) bt [Q] Mohamed him a lot of respect and played tournament as he seen out the Raneem El Welily in the first Abouelghar (Egy) 3-0 (11-6, 11-8, 11-3) probably one of my best second victory in 37-minutes. round and showed impressive Max Lee (Hkg) bt [5] Simon Rosner (Ger) round games because of that,” El “Everyone knows that he had composure as she produced a 3-0 ( 11-5, 11-8, 11-9) Shorbagy said. a very tough first round match focused performance to defeat [Q] Ryan Cuskelly (Aus) bt Chris Simpson “I’m not the young player in which he had to put in a lot of the 19-year-old who knocked top India’s Joshna Chinappa finishes off a rally against Yathreb Adel of (Eng) 3-0 (11-4, 11-6, 11-7) coming up anymore. There are effort to beat Stephen Coppinger, ranked Indian Dipika Pallikal out Egypt in the second round match of the Qatar Classic squash tourna- [3] Miguel Rodriguez (Col) w/o Adrian Waller (Eng) a lot of young Egyptian players who is a very tough player, and in the previous round. ment at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha Women’s Round Two Results coming up behind me now, so I took advantage of that today,” The opening game was a nervy yesterday. Chinappa won in straight games. ANWAR SADATH Joshna Chinappa (Ind) by Yathreb Adel (Egy) I was very happy to have my said Lee. affair and proved to be crucial 3-0 (16-14, 11-8, 11-8 brother in my corner giving me “I feel fresh so I focused on to the outcome as, after taking [5] Omneya Abdel Kawy (Egy) bt [10] Sarah- some guidance. trying to play at a fast pace and it 16-14 courtesy of a tense tie- your game plan as best you can “I thought Fiona played really Jane Perry (Eng) 3-0 (11-9, 11-7, 15-13) “I always enjoy playing here move him around the court and I break. when you are on there and I think well,” said Massaro. in Doha. I have made the final 3 think I had a good performance. Thereafter, Chinappa pushed I managed to do that today.” “The glass court and the lower [8] Nouran Gohar (Egy) bt [Q] Amina Yousry (Egy) 3-0 (11-2, 11-5, 11-2) years in a row – I enjoy this court I really wanted to win today so I ahead to assert herself on the Elsewhere, World No.3 Laura tin really suited her game and encounter to win 16-14, 11-8, 11-8 Massaro of England was given a she used height and attacked [4] Laura Massaro bt [Q] Fiona Moverley and move into the last eight of a run for her money by compatriot and mixed it up to make it really (Eng)3-1 (14-12, 11-9, 5-11, 11-9) World Series event for the first Fiona Moverley but eventually tough. time since the 2013 Cathay Pacific secured a place in the last Joining Massaro in the Hong Kong Open – when she will eight after a tense four-game quarter-finals is Nouran Gohar, face either World No.6 Omneya encounter. who overcame fellow Egyptian Abdel Kawy of Egypt. After qualifying for the main teenager Amina Yousry to move “It was hard to reset for the draw at the expense of higher into the quarter-finals of a PSA match after beating Raneem in ranked Mariam Metwally the World Series tournament for the the first round but I tried hard 28-year-old from Hull got off to an first time in her career. not to overthink anything and to impressive start as she displayed a The 18-year-old World No.9, just play simple,” said Chinappa. potent blend of delicate hands and who claimed the World Junior “That’s what I did against court craft to trouble Massaro Championship title earlier this Raneem and I knew Yathreb from the off. year, put in a ruthless performance would be tough because she had a Massaro, winner of the recent to eliminate her 15-year-old great win over Dipika in the first Delaware Investments US Open compatriot, who was competing round so I’m happy I managed winner, found herself on the at a World Series tournament for to stay focused on and not think back foot for most of the match the first time ever and just her too far ahead and put in a good but managed to find enough fifth PSA tournament. Mohamed El Shorbagy (right) of Egypt in action against compatriot performance. in her tank to hang in and see The remaining four last-sixteen Laura Massaro of England in Mohamed Abouelghar during the second round match of the Qatar Classic “I’m feeling good physically and out the match in a victory that matches will take place today in action against compatriot Fiona squash Championship at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex mentally. These matches are all so significantly boosts her hopes of both the men’s and women’s Moverley during the second yesterday. BAHER AMIN hard but you have to put the work winning back-to-back PSA World sections. round of the Qatar Classic. in off the court and then execute Series tournaments. THE PENINSULA

QFA’s Al Kuwari Impressive Al Sulaiti finishes presides over among top ten in Jerez meeting ahead

DOHA: QMMF Racing Team results. Al Sulaiti, racing at the with a very competitive pace, he of friendly rider Saeed Al Sulaiti finished track for the first time, managed slowly lost ground and was not among the top 10 in the sixth to finish both races inside the top able to finish in a position befit- DOHA: Hamad Abdullah Al round of the Superbike European 10. ting his talent. Kuwari, Director of Marketing Championship. They were the best two races “I am very pleased with these and Communication, Qatar Foot- In the double-header at Jerez his career to date, and a clear results, especially because it is the ball Association (QFA), yesterday the Qatar federation team over- indication that he is moving in first time I have ridden at this cir- presided over a key meeting that came adverse weather conditions the right direction and becom- cuit. In the first race I gained a lot was called to review arrange- to significant strides. ing more competitive with every of positions and was fighting for ments ahead of Qatar’s friendly At the Circuito de Jerez, Al round. the top 5 during the race; eventu- against Turkey. Sulaiti and Mashel Al Naimi were Team-mate Al Naimi did not ally I lost places on the final laps The match, to be played on back fighting at the sharp end of enjoy the same level of success. and I finished in 8th place, but it’s November 13, will be contested race standings in both contests, He was unable to find a setup still a very good result,” Al Sulaiti. at Lekhwiya Stadium. showing a steady improvement that made him comfortable and, “The conditions were very dif- Ali Jassim, QFA’s Director of that was reflected in the end although he started both races ficult, as there was a strong wind QMMF President and FIM Deputy President, Nasser Khalifa bin Al Operations of National Teams, that almost blew me to the ground Attiyah (left), with Qatar’s rider Mohammed Abu Issa. was also present during the meet- several times. I had to save three ing. crashes with my elbow,” he added. Head of Media, Ali Hassan and “The second race was one of my Hamoud Ali Al Naimi, Head of best races of my life. I was fight- Competitions, were also present ing from the first lap to the last; QMMF President lauds at the meeting. sometimes it was windy, some- Al Kuwari said the discussions times it wasn’t, sometimes I was centered around the organising in a group and sometimes I was by Issa’s success in quads committee making final prepara- myself. I was able to gain positions tions ahead of the friendly. and reach Robertino Pietri, who DOHA: Qatar Motor and Motor- in terms of the quad and team. The friendly comes ahead of was in fifth, but I had a big scare cyle Federation (QMMF) Presi- Throughout the World Cham- Qatar’s 2018 FIFA World Cup and I could see that the rear tyre dent and FIM Deputy President, pionship there were many chal- and 2019 AFC Asian Cup joint had enough - so I decided not to Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, lenges and tough races. I am qualifying game against Bhutan risk a crash on last lap and fin- congratulated Qatar’s rider pleased to have achieved second on November 17. ish the race in sixth, which is an Mohammed Abu Issa for his place in the world in both overall The Turkish side will arrive in excellent result,” he said. second position in the 2015 FIM and junior categories, however, Doha on November 11, QFA said “I am grateful to the team; Quads Cross Country Rallies and the result has definitely made me on Monday. they understand me very well also Junior Cross Country Rallies. hungry of winning the title,” Abu Qatar players will assemble and always give me a great setup. Abu Issa participated in four of Issa said. for the training camp after the QMMF Racing have done an the six rounds of the FIM Quads “We are very happy of the eighth round of QSL that ends on excellent job this weekend and I Cross-Country Rally, winning great results of Mohammed Abu November 7. Meanwhile, veteran want to thank everyone, from the the Abu Dhabi Dessert Challenge Issa that he has been achieving referee Rashid Al Dosari has been mechanics to the president.” and the Pharaohs Rally, finish- during his young career and for named to officiate in the second Al Naimi was not happy with ing second at the Sealine Cross sure more victories and titles will leg of the AFC Champions League his results. “This weekend we Country Rally and fourth at the come. We are very proud that he final, it was announced yesterday. tried many times to improve the Italian Baja. can represent Qatar among a wide Guangzhou Evergrande of setup of the bike, but despite all He could not take part in the variety of competitors around the China will take on Al Ahli of the the changes we made, I didn’t Chile and Morocco Cross Country. world and he is a young Qatari UAE in the two-leg final to be have a bike that left me feel- For Abu Issa, it was a very that is an example to the youth played on November 7 and 21. ing comfortable. Thanks to the tough season but this second place and continuing to supply Qatari Uzbek referee Ravshan Arma- team for their hard work and to is very satisfactory and boosts excellent across many areas of tov Saudi Arabia’s Ali Altareef QMMF Racing Team rider in action in the sixth round of the Superbike QMMF for this opportunity”. him to work harder for the future. sport,” the QMMF President said. will also feature in the games. 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By Fawad Hussain

DOHA: Swimming superstars Chad le Clos and Katinka Hosszu dominated the opening day of FINA airweave Swimming World Cup 2015 (50m) which began yesterday in Doha with a total number of 16 races decided at the Hamad Aquatic Center. South Africa’s Le Clos ended the first day with a maximum number of gold medals by an indi- vidual, winning three events while Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President and FIA Vice-President for MENA Nasser bin Hosszu wrapped up the inaugural Khalifa Al Attiyah poses for a picture with drivers and co-drivers attending the first FIA Women Cross day with a tally of four medals Country Selection which kicked off yesterday in Doha with the registration for the 18 candidates that have including two golds besides a sil- been selected out of 85 applicants. The women are taking part in a five-day training programme in Qatar ver and a bronze medal. under instructors Jutta Kleinschmidt and Fabrizia Ponz, where the winners, one driver and one co-driver Australia’s ace swimmer Emily will be chosen to team up and participate in the 2016 Sealine Cross Country Rally. The drivers taking part Seebohm also lived up to expecta- ar Charlotte Berton of France, Jonna Lisa Eson Bradhe of Sweden, Emma Gilmour of New Zealand, Cristina tions by grabbing a brace of gold medals while men’s World Cup Gutiérrez Herrero of Spain, Klaudia Podkalicka of Poland, Melanie Schulz of Germany, Yara Shalaby of Egypt, Molly Taylor of Australia and Sara Williams of United Kingdom. The co-drivers taking part are: Lisette points leader Mitchell Larkin of South Africa’s Chad le Clos celebrates on winning the 2oom butterfly Bakker of Netherlands, Tania Cardoso Sequeira of Portugal, Yasmeen Elmajed of Jordan, Veronica Engan Australia also earned a gold medal event on the opening day of the FINA airweave Swimming World Cup of Norway, Rhianon Gelsomino of Australia, Sandra Labuscagne of South Africa, Jasmeen Singh Bhandhair on the first day. 2015 (50m) at the Hamad Aquatic Center in Doha yesterday. Le Clos of Zambia, Natalie Solbach-Schmidt of Germany and Lara Vanneste of Belgium. But, it was Olympic and World ended the first day with three gold medals, the maximum by an indi- champion Le Clos’ day who made vidual. SALIM MATRAMKOT a remarkable return to the FINA Worlds after missing the Asia leg. In the very first event, the 1 min 55:80sec. Aussie Geoffrey and once again it was the Aussie South African clinched gold Wright took the bronze medal. who edged out her Hungarian medal in men’s 100m freestyle Le Clos captured his last gold counterpart to win gold medal with a time of 48:96sec. Fedrico medal of the day with a win in with Daryna Zevina taking the Grabich of Argentina took the men’s 50m butterfly beating USA’s bronze medal. silver medal while Frenchman Giles Smith (silver) and Serbia’s Apart from Hosszu’s tally, Hun- Jeremy Stravius secured bronze Ivan Lender (bronze). gary also got two gold medals from medal in the event. Cameron Van Der Burgh won Danniel Gyurta and Zoltan Ver- The 23-year old then proved his the fourth medal of the day for raszto who won the men’s 200m dominance in butterfly by routing South Africa topping the men’s breaststroke and men’s 400m his opponents. 50m breaststroke race. individual medley respectively. He prevailed over Dane Viktor The women’s events saw tough Female swimmer from the US Bromer (1 min 56:30sec) in 200m battles between rivals Hosszu, also made their presence felt, butterfly by finishing the job in the World Cup points leader and walking away with two gold med- second-placed Seebhom. als. However, the Hungarian gained Molly Hannis grabbed the gold edge over her rival with a maxi- in women’s 100m breaststroke by mum number of medals on the defeating Jamaican sensation Alia first day. Atkinson (silver) while Felicia She opened her account with Lee secured second gold for the a victory in women’s 200m US with a win in women’s 00m after overcoming Federica Pel- butterfly. legrini (Italy) and Coralie Balmy Swimmer from Great Britian, (France) who won silver and France and New Zealand also won bronze medals respectively. a gold medal each. George Guy Seebohm excelled in the wom- took the maiden gold for Great en’s 50m backstroke to win gold Britain by winning the men’s medal. Hosszu ended third in the 400m freestyle while Anna San- event with Natalie Coughlin of tamans of France claimed the the USA taking the silver medal. women’s 50m freestyle title. The Hungarian bounced back New Zealand’s Lauren Boyle strongly and won the women’s showed great stamina to win the 200m individual medley with Cait- marathon women’s 800m free- Katinka Hosszu of Hungary lin Leverenz (USA) and Sakiko style. waves out to fans after win- Shumizu taking the second and The World Cup concludes today ning a gold medal at the third position respectively. with an equal number of 16 races Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha Tough competition was wit- scheduled for the final day. yesterday. nessed between Hosszu and Seeb- hom in women’s 200m backstroke THE PENINSULA Qatari competitors aim to learn from world’s best at FINA event

DOHA: The Qatar national team enced firsthand the impact that invaluable. were out in force on the opening Qatar’s dedication to supporting Following his showing in the day of the FINA airweave Swim- the development of swimming has men’s 100m freestyle heats, which ming World Cup Doha – 2015. had. opened the competition on day A total of 12 Qatari swimmers “This is the third year Qatar one, Firas Saidi said: “It feels will be competing over the two- has hosted this World Cup event. great swimming in the same pool day-meet at Hamad Aquatic Cen- The first year, I was sat in the as these amazing swimmers. I’m tre, lining up alongside olympians, stands as a spectator and I looking forward to meeting them world record holders and world thought ‘I need to be in that pool and learning from them.” Nasser champions. competing’. One important thing Hamdi, who competed in the The FINA airweave Swimming is to have fun while you’re rac- men’s 50m butterfly heats, said: World Cup returns to Doha after ing and gain experience and learn “I met Chad le Clos and took a Qatar’s ‘year of swimming’ in 2014 from the big names that compete picture with him. One day I hope during which the nation hosted here. I honestly feel very proud. to be a world champion like him both a World Cup meet and the It’s amazing seeing more and and I’m looking forward to more FINA World Swimming Champi- more Qataris competing at this success.” onships (25m). event,” he said. For Qatar’s young The action continues on the Competing in the men’s 200m national side, the chance to race final day of competition today. butterfly heats, Qatar’s Yacop the world’s best swimmers, and Al Khulaifi has already experi- share knowledge with them, is THE PENINSULA