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Friday 28 November 2014 • 6 Safar 1436 • Volume 19 Number 6263 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 GCC to monitor Jubilation greets Gulf Cup winners

DOHA: The mood in Qatar continued to be jubilant with process for Qataris and expatriates taking to the streets last evening to congratulate the national team on winning the Gulf Cup finals against Saudi Arabia. hiring workers People, who were glued to TV screens across the country during the match, jumped and roared when the final whistle Sponsorship not discussed at meet blew with Qatar winning 2-1. Long queues of people started DOHA: The sponsorship sys- conditions of employment for mil- forming since Wednesday night tem in force in some GCC states lions of foreign workers in the and continued yesterday on most did not come up for discussion Gulf. roads. at a meeting of labour ministers The deal follows two days of The crowds were mostly head- of the six member states and 12 talks between ministers from the ing to the Corniche, carrying major labour-sending countries 12 Asian labour-exporting coun- Qatari flags and honking their of Asia, in Kuwait. tries and the GCC states, which cars, adding to an already patri- The meeting, however, agreed host at least 15 million workers, otic atmosphere. to implement a recommenda- mostly Asian. “It was very exciting, I don’t tion of International Labour They welcomed a proposal by believe it. I was very happy Organisation (ILO) to protect ILO to assist in “preventing abuse when the whistle blew,” said a foreign workers from exploitation in the recruitment process, pro- young Qatari driver who iden- by manpower agencies and mid- tecting workers’ rights, improv- tified himself as Ahmed on the dlemen and set up a solid mecha- ing regulation and strengthening Corniche and roared his engine nism to monitor agencies and the oversight of private recruitment,” in celebration. entire recruitment process. said a final statement at the end “This match was the hard- The meeting agreed that due to of the meeting. est game of the championships the exploitation the basic rights of Measures include initiatives and this is a proud week for all foreign workers are abused. The and programmes for wage protec- Qataris.” countries that attended the meet tion, speedier settlement of labour Some fans watched action at included Afghanistan, Bangladesh, disputes, a skills development Souq Waqif. Almost all restau- Members of Qatar National Team, which won the 22nd Gulf Cup in Riyadh on Wednesday, wave from their bus China, India, Indonesia, Nepal, and testing programme and a rants and cafés had TV screens during a victory parade in Doha Corniche yesterday. SALIM MATRAMKOT Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, pre-departure orientation initia- on their walls for clients, who Pakistan, the Philippines as well tive, the Emirati Labour Ministry began arriving about an hour all eyes turned to the screens. said Abdul Aziz, a young Qatari. want to achieve their goals. All as GCC members Kuwait, Qatar, Undersecretary for Policies and before the match started, eager The initial hush was short- “I’m from Qatar so I have to of us are supporting the team. Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman Strategy, Omar Al Nuaimi, told to secure a good place to watch lived and large cheers erupted support my team. I have been It’s nice.” and the UAE, alaan.online said AFP. the match. when a couple of chances at goal excited about this match. I The cafés were filled with yesterday. The governments in the latest Supporters sat chatting with were narrowly missed early on. believe in this team. mostly Qataris, cheering on the The meeting is significant round of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue, friends, relaxing and sipping cof- When Qatar scored, crowds “They have good players, plus team. THE PENINSULA because it represents the imple- launched in the Emirati capital in fee. But once the match started, jumped. “I have been supporting they are young. It gives them Continued on page 3 mentation stage of recommen- 2008, negotiated “in a positive and the conversation died down and Qatar since I was four or five,” motivation, being young. “They See also page 21 dations of the 2008 Abu Dhabi responsible way for the benefit of Dialogue (negotiated among workers,” Al Nuaimi said. GCC states and major man- “The issue of expatriate man- power exporting countries), said power cannot be effectively man- Kuwait’s Minister for Labour and aged, and their protection and Auction of seized cars, machinery from Sunday Social Affairs, Hind Al Subaih, rights cannot be improved with- Kuwait News Agency reported. out a strong partnership between DOHA: The Ministry of Interior will be 8am until 11am and from 3.30pm until 7pm. When a deal is decided, the bidder must pay Qatar was represented by receiving and sending countries,” holding a week-long auction of seized cars The auction time on Friday will be in the at least 20 percent of the price. The remain- the Labour and Social Affairs he said. The wage protection pro- of all types and machinery in the Industrial evening. ing value of the car or machinery can be paid Minister H E Dr Abdullah Saleh gramme obliges GCC states to Area from November 30. The cars and machinery that will go under the next day. If one doesn’t pay the next day, Mubarak Al Khulaifi, and his del- transfer salaries of workers to The auction of a large number of vehicles the hammer were seized for traffic violations authorities have the right to re-auction the egation, QNA reported. banks to ensure payment and and machinery will be held at the govern- as their owners did not turn up to claim them vehicle or machinery. When one has paid the Meanwhile, AFP said the min- easy monitoring. ment’s grounds on Street Number 52 where after paying fines. The minimum bidding price full amount, the buyer must take possession isters also agreed on initiatives THE PENINSULA the vehicles are kept. to participate in the auction has been fixed at of the vehicle or machinery within 24 hours. to boost protection and improve Continued on page 3 On weekdays, the auction will be held from QR5,000. THE PENINSULA

Gaza City flooded Brent falls by $6, Rains likely in Doha today US crude at $67.75 DOHA: The city may witness rains later this evening, the Met VIENNA: Brent crude oil Office said in a special bulletin yesterday. plunged as much as $6.50 a It warned that the weather may be cloudy and unstable all over the barrel yesterday and US crude country from this evening until noon tomorrow. fell by nearly as much, posting There are chances of rains accompanied by thunder at times at dif- the steepest one-day falls since ferent places, causing inconvenience to motorists. 2011, after Opec decided against The weekend is expected to be windy with the wind being north- cutting output despite a huge westerly (which blows from the colder regions of Europe). The speed oversupply in world markets. may reach up to 28 knots at times. The sea will be tumultuous, with Asked whether Opec had waves up to 11 feet, especially tomorrow. decided not to reduce production, Temperatures may drop, particularly from tomorrow, from 26 Saudi Oil Minister Ali Al Naimi degrees C during daytime to 19 at night in Doha. In areas outside the told reporters: “That is right.” city, the weather could be a bit chilly as mercury levels could drop to Benchmark Brent futures set- between 22 and 16 degrees, the Met Office said. tled at $72.58 a barrel, down $5.17, after hitting a four-year low of $71.25 earlier. At its lowest point, GCC ‘Summit key to boosting unity’ US crude traded at $67.75, nearly MANAMA: H M King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain yes- $6.00 down on the day, its weakest terday met GCC Secretary-General Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al since May 2010. Zayani, who is on a GCC tour. REUTERS King Hamad stressed the importance of the 35th GCC Summit on See also page 13 December 9-10 in Qatar, describing it as an opportunity to further Palestinians in the back of a pickup truck make their way through a flooded street during heavy rains in Gaza strengthen the Arabian Gulf entity. He hoped that the summit will City yesterday. A fierce winter storm has been battering the region for four days. come up with resolutions and recommendations to GCC nationals’ aspirations of further cooperation and complementarity. He also voiced confidence that the summit would represent a turn- ing point in the GCC march to serve the interests of member states Most parents skip Independent school meetings and their peoples. He praised Dr Al Zayani, assistants and General Secretariat staff for their efforts to support the GCC march to ensure DOHA: Low turnout of par- one-to-one meetings with teach- of Abdulrahman Bin Jassem If some parents attend these further achievements and bolster joint work. He paid tribute to GCC ents at meetings with teachers ers is discouraging. Preparatory Independent School meetings twice a year that would leaders for their resolve to push the GCC march forward, wishing at Independent schools is one The low turnout is despite the for Boys, said the turnout at suffice, but that too doesn’t hap- Qatar success in hosting the summit. of the major challenges being fact that parents are informed meetings in his institution was pen, he said. “Parents’ response to Dr Al Zayani congratulated the King on the success of parliamen- faced by school authorities. through SMS and students’ dia- not more than 10 percent. calls for meetings with teachers is tary and municipal elections. He also hailed efforts of the King and The turnout in some schools is ries. Some schools say they also “Parents’ attitude has a nega- very poor at our Ali bin Abi Talib the government to push the democratic march forward and achieve as low as 25 percent, or a fourth make phone calls to inform par- tive impact on students’ perform- Preparatory School for Boys, the goals of the reform project. He underlined the importance of the of students’ strength. ents about the meetings, but the ance and behaviour,” Al Abdullah school,” said operator Fahad Al GCC leaders’ meeting, convened in Riyadh on November 16 at the School operators say they find turnout is nevertheless low. told the local Arabic daily Al Raya Muslemani. THE PENINSULA invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah such low turnout for scheduled Yusuf Al Abdullah, an operator in remarks published yesterday. Continued on page 3 bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. THE PENINSULA/QNA FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Condolences Aljazeera to hold global hackathon sent to Kuwait DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani 80 finalists selected to invent solutions to push forward media technologies yesterday sent a cable of con- dolences to the Emir of Kuwait DOHA: Aljazeera is organis- selected from among 1,600 appli- The finalists represent the judging criteria. As part of it ongoing engage- H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad ing its first hackathon where cants from around the world to diversity of the event in skills, The prizes will be for Most ment with audiences, Aljazeera Al Jaber Al Sabah follow- some of the most innovative participate in the hackathon. region, gender and age. Innovative; Greatest Potential calls on them to vote for the ing the death of Sheikh Talal minds in media and technology “We believe that exploring The event will challenge them for Use; Greatest Impact on Community Favourite Award Nasser Sabah Al Nasser Al from around the globe will work new forms of contextually-aware to explore and invent solutions to Media, Journalism, or Technology; which will be conducted for two Mubarak Al Sabah. together and collaborate on the media at this year’s hackathon push forward media technologies. Highest Technical and Design weeks. The Deputy Emir H H Sheikh theme ‘Media in Context.’ will help us better serve our They will be divided into teams to Quality; and Best Embodiment of Submitted solutions from all Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani The inaugural event ‘Canvas’ audiences. work on the challenges with the the Values of Aljazeera and the teams and their presentations sent a similar cable to the will be held in Qatar National “With the help of our partners help of mentors and judges. Journalism Profession. will be listed on the Canvas web- Kuwaiti Emir. Convention Center from for Canvas, we are creating space The judges will assign prizes to Awards of $1,000 will also be site with public voting capabili- The Prime Minister and November 29 to December 1. to explore and invent solutions to the best creations. given to the best seven solutions ties after the media in context Interior Minister H E Sheikh As part of Aljazeera’s challenges that advance humanity The prize pool includes $25,000 addressing challenges in produc- hackathon. At the end of voting, Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Innovation & Research Group and build the foundation for years and of swag items. tion phase, distribution phase, the Community Favourite Award Al Thani also sent a cable of con- commitment to explore and cre- of media and technology research Each team that win one of the consumption phase, personal con- will be given to the team with the dolences to the Kuwaiti Emir. ate concepts, ideas, and solutions to come” said Dr Yaser Bishr, five major awards will receive text, situational context, cultural/ solution that receives the greatest at the intersection of media and Executive Director, Strategy and $3,000. The five prizes correspond historical context, and editorial number of votes from the com- Emir receives technology, 80 finalists have been Development. to one of the five themes in the context. munity. THE PENINSULA Bahrain message PM meets Turkish Minister DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a writ- ten message from H M King Sidra holds session to mark Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain in response to an invitation to attend the 35th session of the GCC Supreme Universal Children’s Day Council in Doha. The message was received by the Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah during a meeting with Bahraini Ambassador Wahid Mubarak The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Sayar. bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met the Turkish Minister of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications Lutfi Elvan and reviewed Emir greeted on cooperation. Gulf Cup victory

DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Qatari composer Al Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call from Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander Obaidan to be honoured of the UAE Armed Forces General Sheikh Mohammed DOHA: Qatari composer An initiative by well-known bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who con- Abdulaziz Nasser Al Obaidan will Italian artist and manager Alfredo gratulated him and the people be among those to be honoured at Troisi, the ceremony has been of Qatar on Qatar National the fourth edition of Oscar Della held in Italy. Its first edition took Football Team’s victory in the Lirica — international opera and place in 2010 at Verona Arena, the final match and winning the classical music awards — which second at Grande Puccini Open 22nd Gulf Cup. will be hosted in the Middle East Theatre in 2012 and the third at for the first time. The Municipal Theatre of Bologna Premier meets Al Obaidan will receive a special in 2013. Some of the mothers at the event. award at the ceremony at Katara The award categories include US Senator Amphitheatre on December 12 at Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, 9pm. Known for composing Qatar Mezzo-Soprano, Bass, Contralto, DOHA: Sidra Medical and reach out to the community and Pregnancy, talked about how DOHA: The Prime Minister National Anthem, Al Obaidan Conductor, Orchestra, Choir, Research Center (Sidra) share insights and offer advice allergies and intolerances, par- and Interior Minister H E will be honoured for his outstand- Corps de ballet, Costume Designer, hosted an information session related to paediatrics and mater- ticularly related to cow’s milk Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser ing contribution to enhancing the Director and Set Designer. for mothers to commemorate nal healthcare. protein, if not properly managed, bin Khalifa Al Thani yes- music scene in the country and The event introduces inter- Universal Children’s Day. “Information sessions are also a may result in nutritional prob- terday met US Senator John the discovery of Qatari talents in nationally renowned artists to The event was for mothers with great way for mothers to ask ques- lems in young children and can Barrasso and his delegation. music and theatre. His music cov- spectators of the region such as children under five. tions in an informal group set- cause immediate or long-term Talks dealt with means of pro- ered issues of national and regional Oscar winner artists opera direc- The session ‘A Healthy Child ting. It provides a level of comfort effects on their health, growth moting relations. appeal and received accolades at tor Damiano Michieletto, baritone is a Happy Child’ featured topics, and reassurance that they aren’t and development. music festivals, including awards Alberto Gazale, bass Ferruccio including food habits and chil- alone in their concerns or quest Parents were also advised on Uruguay envoy in Egypt in 2001 and 2004 and a Fulaneto, Tenor Francesco Meli, dren’s developing skills. for knowledge related to their food labelling, differences between state award in the field of music conductor music director Gustavo It was conducted by specialists children’s or their own health and food allergies and food intoler- given farewell in 2006. A member of the board of Dudamel, set designer Lorenzo and included presentations and well-being,” said Eman Nasralla, ances and how to identify whether trustees of Qatar Music Academy, Cutùli, soprano Marina Agresta demonstrations on topics related Manager, Community Relations their child is at risk and what DOHA: The Assistant Al Obaidan is also Qatar’s repre- and Mezzosoprano Marianna to baby massages, clarifying dif- and Development, Sidra. they can do to manage allergies. Minister for Foreign Affairs sentative to the Executive Council Pizzolato. ferences between food allergies Beryl King, Clinical Nurse Penny DeGoosh, Supervisor, H E Mohammed bin Abdullah of Arab Academy of Music. Enrico Stinchelli will be the mas- and food intolerances, particularly Manager, Children’s Health Social Work Services, highlighted Al Rumaihi yesterday hosted a Katara, in collaboration with ter of ceremony, Elisabetta Maschio against cow’s milk protein, under- Promotion, demonstrated how how playtime is the universal lan- farewell ceremony for the out- Verona per l’Arena Foundation, the maestro, Carla Bossi, Daniela standing food labels and how play- massages are not only beneficial guage of children, which allows going Uruguay Ambassador is hosting the event to further Traldi and Shigeaki Saegusa the time allows children to develop for babies but also encourage a them to develop fine and gross Jose Luis Remedi at Ritz- encourage international cultural juries with guest stars Antonio fine and gross motor skills. deeper connection between par- motor skills, hone language and Carlton Doha. Heads of dip- exchange and partnerships. Forcione, Dimitra Theodossiou, “We are proud of the calibre of ents and babies. sparking creativity. lomatic missions and offices Katara General Manager Dr Elisabetta Fiorillo, Chiara Amaru, our physicians and allied health- She also highlighted how some Her workshop focused on ways and directors of the Foreign Khalid Ibrahim Al Sulaiti said the Gregory Kunde and new generation care specialists we have on board families found that massages are parents can engage with children Ministry’s departments were event will shift world attention to artists such as opera prize winner at Sidra. particularly helpful for children to not only help advance their also present. Katara and encourage the devel- Samantha Sapienza and young- “We regularly conduct such with special needs. development but also strengthen opment of cultural and economic est Italian Opera Tenor Vicenzo sessions and workshops and aim Kim Underwood, Registered the parent-child bond. Lebanese military investment in the country. Costanzo. THE PENINSULA to host more, as we are keen to Dietician for Paediatrics and THE PENINSULA attache welcomed

DOHA: The Chief of Staff of Qatari Armed Forces Major General (Pilot) Ghanim bin Shaheen Al Ghanim yester- SUQ celebrates Class November 2014 graduation day met the new Lebanese Military Attache Brigadier Sadek Tlaiss. Attorney General meets US team

DOHA: The Attorney General Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri yesterday met a US congres- sional delegation and briefed the members on Qatari judi- cial system and achievements in the fight against corruption. Qatar to attend jurists meeting

DOHA: Qatar will attend the 36th meeting of the Permanent Bureau of the Union of Arab Jurists in Amman on Officials and graduates at the ceremony. November 29-30. The Justice Ministry’s DOHA: Stenden University Qatar Wayne Johnson, Head, International Sites, commitment,” said Sheikh Faisal. to which you now belong. Undersecretary Sultan bin (SUQ) celebrated the graduation of Class and Ann Maneen, Interim Executive Dean. Klaassen told the graduates: “From now “We are confident that your talent will Abdullah Al Suwaidi will head a November 2014 at Marriott Marquis “Every year, SUQ contributes to Qatari onwards, you are off to ‘fly out’ into a fas- make you successful. We want to formalise delegation to the meeting to dis- City Center Doha Hotel. society by graduating a new group of bril- cinating industry in hospitality, tourism this confidence in the form of an official cuss issues and topics relating to The ceremony was held under the liant young men and women who pos- and business. degree.” human rights and international patronage of Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim sess enough enthusiasm and ambition to “Stenden has more than 10,000 alumni Graduates Lamees Oraby and Joud humanitarian law in Arab coun- Al Thani, President, Stenden University become the country’s future leaders and in that area alone – an alumni network, or Alsahelly also spoke, sharing their experi- tries. QNA of Applied Science, Leendert Klaassen, serve Qatar with the highest levels of ‘family’ spread throughout the world and ences at SUQ. THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Stickers put on 65 cars parked illegally

DOHA: During an ongoing campaign against abandoned vehicles in Al Wakra, inspec- tors put stickers on at least 65 cars parked in unauthorised places, asking their owners to remove them. The cars were singled out for violating parking rules in the past three days until Wednesday in different areas of the town, including Al Wukair. After the end of a deadline specified on the stickers, the vehi- cles will be towed away by officials from the local municipality and the Traffic Department. Municipalities and traf- fic authorities have set up joint teams to single out abandoned cars across the country. Thousands of cars are being caught, so motorists would do bet- ter to ensure they park their vehi- cles in permitted places and keep them clean so the cars don’t look abandoned and are not removed. The campaign is also focus- ing on portacabins installed illegally in different areas. One was removed by civic and traffic officials from Al Dafna area on A traffic official putting sticker on a vehicle parked at an unauthorised place in Al Wakra. (RIGHT) A portacabin installed illegally in Al Dafna being removed as part of a cleanliness campaign. Wednesday. THE PENINSULA

GU-Q hosts ‘The Fall of the Iron Qatar Airways partners with Coca Cola IPTL DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) large-scale sporting events which such as Roger Federer, Novak has teamed up with Coca-Cola allows us to connect with fans and Djokovic, Andy Murray, Serena Curtain: A Polish Perspective’ International Premier Tennis legendary sportsmen across the Williams, Maria Sharapova and League (IPTL) as the present- globe through our global route others playing for tournament ing sponsor for the inaugural network. QA’s association with franchises Manila Mavericks, DOHA: Georgetown University edition of the event. the event will further promote Singapore Slammers, Micromax in Qatar (GU-Q), in collabora- The IPTL is the first of its kind the game among the increasing Indian Aces and the UAE Royals tion with the Polish embassy, initiative in tennis to encourage a fan base across the world,” said sponsored by corporate and sports hosted a public event ‘The Fall competitive franchise-based com- Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief legends. of the Iron Curtain: A Polish petition. It will travel to Manila, Executive, QA. QA’s portfolio includes some Perspective’, to commemorate Singapore, New Delhi and Dubai, QA will undertake on-ground of the highest profile sport asso- the 25th anniversary of the col- featuring current and former activations to engage with tennis ciations, including FC Barcelona, lapse of communism in Eastern ATP and WTA players in the fans across the globe. Al Ahli Football Club, Qatar Europe. inaugural season from today until Starting from the Philippines, Open Men’s and Women’s Tennis It was held on the university’s December 13. the league will travel to Singapore Championships, and the World Education City campus. “We have a long-standing and India and then Dubai. The Men’s Handball Championship Dr Gerd Nonneman, Dean, history of associations with championship will feature players among others. THE PENINSULA GU-Q, launched the event and welcomed participants, followed by an introduction by Polish Ambassador Krzysztof Suprowicz, to a photo exhibit and film screen- ing, both of which focused on Poland’s dramatic political tran- sition and national solidarity. Professor Andrzej Rychard, Director, Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences, discussed the Europe- wide impact of the fall of commu- The Polish Ambassador Krzusztof Suprowicz addressing the event. nism in his lecture ‘The Fall of the Iron Curtain: Poland’s 25 Years aspirations,” said Suprowicz. photographs and posters. of Transformation in a Regional The exhibition ‘1989 – the The documentary 1989, directed Context’. End of the System’ was held in by Michal Bielawski, showed the Continuing the conversation, the atrium of the Georgetown political transition of the country Dr Oded Stark, Research Scholar, building throughout the day, and in a short period — between the GU-Q, said: “The post-war world presented the ‘relay race’ from end of 1988 and the beginning of order agreed upon in the course communism to democracy which 1990. It was produced under the of the Tehran, Yalta and Potsdam began in 1989 in Central and auspices of the Polish President conferences confined lives of mil- Eastern Europe. Bronislaw Komorowski. lions of Europeans to living on the Information boards showcased The event also included a wrong side of the ‘Iron Curtain’. text comprising memoirs, docu- question-answer session, and “It took two generations to ments, articles from the official concluded with a reception in the do justice to their grandfathers’ and non-official press, as well as atrium. THE PENINSULA

Saudi disputes redressal Schools lament parents’ low programme to be response to invitations extended to GCC Continued from page 1 performance, behaviour and Continued from page 1 “We inform them much in any related problems. A disputes settlement programme is advance. We even call them,” “Sadly, I would say that the being implemented in Saudi Arabia, where he said, talking of inviting turnout of parents is around around 10 million foreigners live, to ensure parents to meet teachers to 20 percent,” he said. a swift and efficient legal system to help discuss students’ perform- The operator of Abu them, Al Nuaimi said. ance and behavioural prob- Baqr Siddiq Preparatory It will be extended to other GCC states. lems, if any. Independent School said his Al Subaih, however, said the much- “However, if we call them school management is keen criticised ‘kafala’ sponsorship system was 10 times, they would respond to know why some students not raised during the meeting. The system once. That’s the average,” he come late. restricts most workers from moving to a added. “This is one of the major new job before their contracts end unless Such meetings give an issues we would like to raise their employers agree, trapping many opportunity to parents to at parent-teacher meetings,” workers. discuss details about their said Ismail Abdul Baqi. THE PENINSULA children, such as academic THE PENINSULA

Promising ‘future for national football team’ Continued from page 1 “I wanted to come to the cafe to eat and hang out Ahmed, another Qatari, said the future for the with friends. I’m not a football fan. But I’m happy Qatari team is promising as Qatar prepares for FIFA to watch because it is my country and football has World Cup 2022. taken my country to the global level.” “We have a better generation and we are getting Francis, a Filipino who works at the cafe, said better every year,” he said. “The main sport in Qatar the outlet was always full when there was a football is football and Qatar is hosting the World Cup in a match, but this final match made the café crowded. few years. We will make this place go on fire during “Expectations were high before the match and the game and we will win,” another Qatari shouted grew higher with every minute. Everyone jumped in Arabic. each time the Qatari team had the slightest chance Mohamed Al Emad, a diner at Damascus Café, of scoring,” he added. was not focusing on the screen much. THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ISLAM Islamic solution to racism BY DR WAEL HAMZA does not look at your appearances or your financial status, but He looks at your hearts I am better than him: You created me and your actions.” (Bukhari) from fire and You created him from clay Even wealth and clan have no value, (Quran 38: 76) It is not your riches nor your children that his was an infamous racist draw you closer to Allah, except for him who statement made by Satan, or has faith and acts righteously ... (34:37) the Devil, in his arrogance People like to compete with one and disobedience to Allah. another towards success. Islam rede- The story of Satan and Adam fined success to be that which is with Tis a clear demonstration of how danger- Allah. The competition is not based on ous racial superiority can be –it led Satan anything but faith and action. Even that, to disobey a clear order from his Creator no one can judge except Allah. Value was and established his permanent place in removed from race, family, socioeconomic the Hellfire. status, and was placed on righteousness But racial pride has far worse conse- and good deeds. quences when people act on it. Not only does it create a personality that lives ARROGANCE: A SEVERE SIN a life of arrogance and deceit, but also Instead of considering race something results in criminal acts against others in to fuel supremacy, we are encouraged to the form of discrimination, enslavement, think of the beauty and miracle of crea- and even killing. tion. Racism is a vicious cycle: racism The issue of supremacy is an old one creates pride and pride feeds racism. In for humanity: some people think they order for this vicious cycle to end, Allah are better because of their gender, clan, made pride a severe sin, an atom-weight colour, race, political position, age, and of which deprives one of Paradise. The interestingly even religion. Throughout Prophet (PBUH) said, history, this ugly issue showed itself “He whose heart has an atom-weight of in the form of mass murder and mass kibr (pride and arrogance) will not enter enslavement, and, more subtly, in the Paradise.” (Muslim) form of discrimination. He later explained kibr to his compan- Although the world now strongly ions saying, “Kibr is rejecting the truth condemns all forms of discrimination, and looking down on people.” (Muslim) the practices of many societies are to Removing kibr from the hearts of the contrary. When the Declaration of people was like drying the substance Independence of the United States of that fuels racism. Another idea that was America clearly stated, “We hold these O People, we have created you from a male and a female and we brought to people’s attention is the scien- truths to be self-evident, that all men tific and artistic nature of creation. Allah are created equal,” black Americans suf- made you into tribes and nation to know one another, the best of says: And of His signs is the creation of the fered a brutal period of discrimination heavens and the earth and the diversity on the very same land. Although the of your tongues and colours. Indeed there current President of the United States you is the most conscious of Allah … (Quran 49:13) are signs in this for the men of knowledge. has black origin and the law strictly for- (30:22) bids all forms of discrimination, African down to a great man from the two villages, change beliefs, and re-orient the intellect. Monotheism is the fundamental mes- Instead of considering race something Americans along with other minority [we would have believed (43:31) Islam built the spiritual and intellec- sage of Islam: “Your Lord is One.” He is to fuel supremacy, this verse encourages groups still face the consequences of Islam’s arrival was really a turning tual foundation of the believers through the one who created all humans and cre- the reflective minds and hearts to think racial discrimination. point in the battle against discrimination. the divine words of the Quran and ated them equal. He created them from of the beauty and miracle of creation: All of these forms of discrimination Islam was able to change people’s beliefs the eloquent tradition of the Prophet a single male and female. - How have all these races came out of are diseases in the society that stem from and behaviour to a huge extent. A few (PBUH). It was quite miraculous to see O Mankind! Be conscious of your Lord one family? (genealogy) spiritual and social illnesses of individu- decades after the death of the Prophet how the rock of discrimination began to who created you from one soul and created - How did people develop into nations als. Fighting discrimination in general, (PBUH), leaders from all spheres of the crack when exposed to small drops of from it its mate… (Annisa’ 4:1) and tribes , all speaking different lan- and racial discrimination in particular, Muslim community, whether political, understanding. The idea is repeated in the Quran and guages? (anthropology) should be a priority for any free person, scientific, or spiritual, were from differ- Although simple, the ideas presented in the words of the Prophet (PBUH). The - How would the world look if human- group, or nation. ent tribes and nations without regard for the Quran and the words of the Prophet Prophet (PBUH) said, ity been all one race? (sociology) This The world was at its worst before Allah their colour, or racial origin. (PBUH) were extremely effective. An “O People, Allah has elevated from you positive way of thinking about race cre- sent Prophet Muhammad (Peace and The first step towards fighting dis- example of that is the brief speech the the arrogance of the era of ignorance and ates not only awe of Allah and His ulti- Blessings Be Upon Him). All forms of crimination was to touch the hearts, Prophet (PBUH) delivered during his taking pride in family and clan… Humans mate power, but also respect to people discrimination existed. In places such as change beliefs, and re-orient the intellect. last year while performing the Haj (pil- are the children of Adam and Adam is that are different. Persia and India, a very unjust caste sys- It behooves us to study how Islam was grimage). He eloquently and concisely from dust.” (Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud) A final fundamental point in fighting tem existed, in which the majority of the able to effect these changes. Humanity delivered a strong message against dis- Then he recited: O People, We have cre- racism is banning of any form of injustice. people were oppressed and discriminated is in dire need for such a blessed guidance crimination and racism: ated you from a male and a female and we Allah said in the divine (qudsi) Hadith against because they belonged to a lower to eradicate the discrimination that con- O People! Listen to my words and pay made you into tribes and nation to know one “O my servants, I made injustice for- caste. In Arabia, where noble character tinues in our society today. Educators, attention to them, for I may not meet you another, the best of you is the most conscious bidden on Myself and I made it forbidden was promoted, people were categorised political leaders, and community leaders again after this year. of Allah … (49:13) amongst you; so do not commit injustice to based on their colour and tribal affili- have a rich pool of resources to use in the O People! Your Lord is One. Your father Although a simple message, it was one another” (Muslim) ation. All societies, with no exception, battle against discrimination. is one. There is no superiority for an Arab foundational for fighting racism. As the Prophet (PBUH) said in his lived a tough life of oppression due to In the remainder of this article, the over a non-Arab nor for a white person speech above, “…your blood, wealth, and this disease. author will share a few reflections about over a black person except by piety. MIND WHAT COUNTS honour are sacred ...” When Abu Bakr The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Islam’s cure for the serious problem You all belong to Adam and Adam is The short speech above brings to was elected to lead, he clearly stated that, brought the final message to humanity of discrimination, in particular racial from dust. Your individual wealth, blood, attention what really counts in the eyes “…the weak are strong before me until I with a cure for all of humanity’s prob- discrimination. and honour are as sacred to you as this of Allah. It is not our colour, wealth, or bring them their rights, and the strong are lems, including that of discrimination. As day of yours in this land of yours in this family. It is not our physical appearance. weak before me until I make them deliver mentioned above, the Prophet (PBUH) A CURE FOR THE INTELLECT month of yours. Rather, it is our hearts and our actions. the rights of others.” had to deal with discrimination at its Mankind! Now there has come to you an In the following few sections, we will As the Prophet (PBUH) said above and Discrimination is an ugly form of injus- worst –he was even victimised by it when exhortation from your Lord, a healing for the reflect on a list of simple, yet strong mes- in many other hadiths, and as Allah tice and those who are unjust suffer severe the disbelievers in Makkah accused him ailments of the hearts, and a guidance and sages that constitute the spiritual and said in the Quran: The best of you before consequences on the Day when excuses of being a regular person and not from mercy for those who believe (Yunus 10:57). intellectual foundations of curing racism. Allah is the person of highest taqwa (God offered by the unjust shall not avail them. the “noble” people: The first step towards fighting dis- Your Lord is One and Your Father is Consciousness) (49:13) Theirs shall be the curse and a woeful And they said, had this Quran been sent crimination was to touch the hearts, One The Prophet (PBUH) also said: “Allah abode. (40: 52) www.onislam.net

When at last no other scripture An Indian family’s journey to true path could satisfy BY SARIYA CONTRACTOR answers but this only led her fur- Ultimately I asked her one-day I knew then that I had found learning Islam and has tremen- me, I turned to ther away from all that she had and her answer was very simple. my destiny. It had taken me two dous respect for our deen, our y story starts in 1979 earlier held sacred. “Read the Bible Page to Page” years of study but I was thankful. ways and Islamic life. the Quran and when Allah brought During those days a law- It was then that I began my I was around 15 then, or perhaps He is our support pole and was completely me into this world yer named Ibrahim Khan was Journey of Discovery. I was very a little older. even though he is out of Islam Minto a very religious working with my parents as a young, but Allah gave me the I subsequently, reverted at has bought us up without inter- bowled over! and spiritually aware family. substitute legal advisor, this was maturity to understand what I the Bombay Airport! I had gone fering in our faith, always pro- We were Orthodox Roman only for a short period of time, read. I found so many inconsist- to receive Mom and I wanted tecting us and being there for This was the Catholics before our reversion since our regular lawyer was on encies and mistakes in the Bible. her to witness my Shahadah. us, a lot like the Holy Prophet’s truth I was to Islam. My family being quite vacation and my parents needed I found things mentioned in the She later confided that she (PBUH) uncle Abu Talib. well to do was actively involved urgent legal advise on some busi- Bible, which Christians did not had prayed to Allah to give me The rest of my extended fam- searching for! in Church and Parish affairs. ness matter. Being a knowledge- follow. I found things, which I felt, Hidayah, so that where she had ily is still staunchly opposed to And so we had, and still do have able Muslim, he introduced Islam were not logical. no other help, she would have Islam, though they have come to Priests, Nuns and Missionaries to my Mom and she accepted I found covenants which were the support of her eldest daugh- terms with the fact that we shall (They still try their antics, but Islam within a few weeks of being broken. I found clear mention of ter. And Allah had granted her always be Muslim, InshaAllah. we know how to handle them) as introduced to it. I was around 13 the Holy Prophet Muhammad wish. Allahu Akbar. We do at times get mails that madrassa where the holy Quran part of our family. then. (PBUH). But I was very stub- My brother and sister were would like to re-convert us to is taught. My grandfather has even built My situation was quite confus- born and refused to accept the very young and they sort of Christianity, though these mails We have even found our a church in our native Kerala, ing (to say the least), being the truth. Well, I continued to study followed in my footsteps and are getting fewer as the days Spiritual Guide — our Murshid — India. But my family was one that eldest child. The family separated Christianity and slowly started accepted Islam. We had to make pass. Baba Moinuddin. He is 104 years stuck to its ideals, we loved our because Mummy felt her mar- digressing to comparative reli- Hijrah to Bombay, since we had Recently we went to Kerala to old but so strong and straight Creator albeit misguidedly and riage had become null and void. gion but always refused to study fears that people would try and visit my grandparents for a short that he gives people half his age always tried to be good human I hated Islam because I believed Islam. separate us—the three kids from holiday and it felt rather great a complex. He taught us and con- beings. We prided ourselves to be it had broken up my family. My Around that time my Mom Mummy. We knew that in Kerala to visit a place we had earlier tinues to help us increase our pious people and the best among father left us and went away. I sent me a letter with both the we would never be able to prac- fled as children. We were strong knowledge and better our prac- us was my mother. felt it was everything that the transliteration and translation of tice our deen. Bombay was the with the strength of our imaan— tice, SubhanAllah. There were many times when media made it out to be, though Surah Al Ikhlas written in it and only option we had and we took the imaan given to us by Allah May Allah bless him and all our Parish priest would make her funnily, I was rather fond of the this became an obsession for me. it and MashaAllah, the blessings and thanked Him for letting us the people right from Ibrahim an example to the other ladies. Adhan. I hated Islam then and I recited it as well as its trans- that Allah showered on us! return victorious. Perhaps some- Khan to so many Muslims who She — my Mom was a model felt that I could be anything but lation throughout the day—over The Muslims here accepted day we will establish a Masjid have taught us so many things Christian Woman. She read the a Muslim. But, I had tremendous and over again. It was like a glo- us with open arms. We learnt and Islamic study centre there, about Islam and who have helped bible regularly and practiced her respect and love for my Mummy. rifying for me. Arabic, we completed our stud- InshaAllah. us in our search and our striving religion devoutly. And I couldn’t understand When at last no other scrip- ies, and we now have our own Today, it has been more than to come to the true, in fact the Well, to begin with, my mother why she did something like this. ture could satisfy me, I turned wonderful home, Alhamdullillah. 10 years since we have been only way of life—Islam! had a few spiritual experiences I wanted to understand what to the Quran and was completely Daddy came back to us, though Muslims but it feels like we have Well, that’s about it. which resulted in a deep sense was it that had attracted her— bowled over! This was the truth he is sadly still a Roman Catholic. always been Muslims. We have I’m proud to be a Muslim. of dissatisfaction with her reli- an educated, cultured lady—to I was searching for! Here were But we love him a lot and he is come in a full circle when I say www.onislam.net gion. She turned to the Bible for something as medieval as Islam. the answers to all my questions! part of all our decisions. He is that we have helped establish a FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Iraqi forces Syrian troops kill dozens in ambush

DAMASCUS: Syrian troops have killed 50 “terrorists” in an ambush in the largely rebel- hold off attack controlled countryside east of Damascus, according to state media. “An army unit killed 50 ter- rorists in an ambush while they on Ramadi tried to flee Mediya village,” SANA news agency reported late on Wednesday, using the standard IS assaults three villages in Kirkuk official term for the rebels. The Syrian Observatory for BAGHDAD: Iraqi forces held governor, Ahmed Al Dulaimi, Human Rights said 30 people, all off a jihadist assault on the told Al Anbar television from of them men, had been killed in government headquarters in Germany, where he is recovering the operation, backed by fighters the capital of Anbar province, after being wounded by a mortar of Lebanon’s Hezbollah. But it said deploying reinforcements in round in September. it could not confirm whether all of the key battleground against Iraqi security forces wilted the dead were rebels. the Islamic State group, officers under an initial IS onslaught A Hezbollah source confirmed said yesterday. in June, but are now backed by that the group’s fighters had taken Security forces, backed by US-led air strikes, international part in the operation and said 30 tribesmen, managed to defend advisers, Shia militiamen and rebels had been killed. the complex in Ramadi, which Sunni tribes, and have begun to Earlier on Wednesday, the lies 100 kilometres west of the claw back some areas. United States said it was “horri- Iraqi capital and is one of the last They retook Jurf al-Sakhr fied” by Syrian regime air strikes major urban areas in Anbar under south of Baghdad and also made in the stronghold Raqa that killed Baghdad’s control. important gains in the Baiji, at least 95 people, slamming the The attack by IS fighters on Jalawla and Saadiyah areas north government for its “continued Ramadi, as well as clashes in the of the capital. slaughter.” A displaced woman and children shelter inside an underground cave in Jabal Al Zawiya in Syria’s southern northern province of Kirkuk, But three key cities — Mosul, The bombing on Tuesday was follow gains made elsewhere by Tikrit and Fallujah — are still in the deadliest by President Bashar countryside of Idlib. Residents use ancient caves and cemeteries to hide during shelling by forces loyal to President government forces battling to militant hands, as are a slew of Al Assad’s air force since Islamic Bashar Al Assad. recapture ground from the Sunni villages and other areas. State jihadists seized the city last extremists. Security forces have repeat- year and declared it their capital. that the Assad regime’s air strikes callous disregard for human life.” atrocities against the Syrian people.” “We were able to stop the edly assaulted Tikrit and each It was not clear how many yesterday in Raqa, Syria killed She said Assad had lost his right Psaki blamed Assad’s govern- militants from advancing in the time failed, while the battle for Islamic States members were dozens of civilians and demol- to rule, and said his actions should ment for continued human rights government complex,” said army Ramadi is still being fought some killed, but the Syrian Observatory ished residential areas,” State be held accountable. abuses and violating international Colonel Haytham Al Daraji who 11 months after it began. for Human Rights said more than Department spokeswoman Jen “We’ve been clear that law, accusing the regime of “mur- was involved in the defence of the And while Kurdish forces half of the dead were civilians. Psaki said in a statement. Assad long ago lost all legiti- der, hostage-taking, enforced dis- area on Wednesday. and elite federal troops have The US State Department con- “The Assad regime’s con- macy to govern and that the appearances, torture, rape, sexual Four members of the secu- fought IS in Nineveh province, demned the strikes. tinued slaughter of Syrian Syrian regime must be held violence and the indiscriminate rity forces were killed and 21 they would have to make signifi- “We are horrified by the reports civilians further exposes its responsible for its brutality and use of barrel bombs.” AFP wounded, according to the officer cant advances to pose a credible and a doctor. threat to the militants holding its Daraji said that more than capital Mosul, Iraq’s second city, 10 air strikes were carried out which was the first to fall in June. Tropical fly-borne illness appears in Syria against the jihadists in Al Hoz, IS forces also assaulted three an area from which security villages on Wednesday in the DAMASCUS: At least three removing maggots from the skin “We are concerned about the them - all difficult in areas with forces had pulled back, allowing northern province of Kirkuk, wounded people have been in the back of a wounded girl’s deterioration in the water and shortages of insecticide, electric- the jihadists to advance to within control of which is split between infected near Damascus with head and a dozen extracted mag- sanitation situation, we are not ity and soap. striking distance of the key gov- Kurds and jihadists, temporarily a tropical disease spread by gots squirming in a petri dish. able to deliver regularly in the “If there were proper access ernment buildings. seizing one and setting off hours flies that had never before been Later it shows her with re-grown area, only on an ad hoc basis.” to water and sanitation services, He said reinforcements had of clashes. reported in Syria, the World hair and small bald patches. Syrian officials could not imme- you could impede it,” Hoff said. been deployed in the city. Six security forces members Health Organisation (WHO) The video claimed to have been diately be contacted yesterday “The WHO is advocating for bet- Parts of Ramadi and all of died in the fighting and 28 were has said. filmed in the rebel-held Ghouta for comment. The WHO said the ter water and sanitation in the Fallujah, to its east, have been wounded, officers and a doctor The outbreak of myiasis, also area east of Damascus and was three myiasis cases were reported area and trying to send hygiene outside government control said. known as screw worm, stems posted on YouTube by the Syrian by the Syrian Arab Red Crescent kits.” since the beginning of the year, IS also holds major territory in from deteriorating water and Media Organisation, which in the eastern Ghouta area last In one example of the difficult but much more of Anbar prov- Syria, where it is one of the most sanitation conditions. While not describes itself as the media arm week and confirmed by a local conditions, the WHO said that ince has since been seized by powerful forces in the country’s life-threatening, its presence is an of rebel groups in southern Syria. WHO contact person. armed groups took control of two IS, which spearheaded a sweep- multi-sided civil war, and has indicator of how bad health condi- “We are very concerned, not Myiasis occurs when fly larvae major sources of drinking water ing June offensive that overran declared a cross-border Islamic tions have become, according to just about the three cases but infect open wounds. Preventative for Damascus on Friday last week swathes of Iraq. “caliphate” encompassing parts the global health body. about public health,” Elisabeth measures include using insec- and cut off two-thirds of the pro- “If we lose Anbar, that means of both nations. A video posted online this Hoff, WHO representative in ticide to kill flies and washing vincial supply for 28 hours. we will lose Iraq,” the province’s AFP week appeared to show a doctor Damascus, said late on Wednesday. clothes in hot water or ironing REUTERS Khamenei backs nuclear talks extension Turkey jails professor

TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme on a comprehensive nuclear agree- Islamic system is to fight against He has nevertheless thrown his leader Ali Khamenei said yes- ment had been inconclusive and arrogance and the arrogant gov- weight behind the thorny talks terday he supported the decision would be extended until June 30 ernment of the United States,” and acknowledged that Iranian for denying entry to to extend talks with world pow- next year. Khamenei said, using Tehran’s negotiators were facing a “difficult ers in search of a nuclear agree- “We will accept a fair and designation for Western powers. mission”. ment, after a missed deadline rational agreement,” but Iran will “We don’t have a problem with On Tuesday, in his first com- headscarved student for a deal. oppose “any excessive demand,” America but with the excessive ment since Iran and world pow- “For the same reason I was not Khamenei said in a speech to lead- and tyrannical demands” of its ers missed a Monday deadline for opposed to the negotiations, I am ers of the bassiji Islamist militia, government, he said. a deal, Khamenei said on Twitter ISTANBUL: A prominent insisting that he would just not opposed to their extension,” broadcast live on state television. A year ago, Khamenei said he that Iran would not sink “to its Turkish professor yesterday “report them to university said Khamenei, who has the final “We know that it is the was not “optimistic” about the knees”. began a jail sentence after being authorities”, to which he is enti- say on Iran’s foreign and domestic American government who needs negotiations between Iran and the In yesterday’s speech, he convicted of preventing a female tled under Turkish laws. policy matters. this deal, and they will be the los- P5+1 group of nations — Britain, insisted again that failure to reach student wearing a Muslim “I would have done the same Tehran and world powers ers if there isn’t one,” he added. China, France, Russia, the United an agreement would not spell dis- headscarf from entering the in similar circumstances. I have announced on Monday that talks “The guiding principle of the States and Germany. aster for Iran. AFP university where he worked, his done my duty,” he told CNN- lawyer said. Turk television by phone. Rennan Pekunlu, a former His lawyer said they took the professor of astrophysics at Ege decision to the European Court Houthi presence University, was sentenced to two of Human Rights. “It’s an unfor- 133 reported dead years in prison in 2012 for vio- tunate decision in a secular, con- lating a headscarf-wearing stu- stitutional state,” Ulku said. dent’s “constitutional right to Pekunlu is on trial in two other in Sudan clashes education” by barring her from cases on the same charges and if KHARTOUM: At least 133 entering the faculty. found guilty he could face up to people have been killed and Pekunlu began his sentence in 12 years in prison. more than 100 wounded in a prison in the western city of He also received a suspended clashes between two groups Izmir, becoming the first indi- sentence for beating a veiled stu- belonging to an Arab tribe in vidual in Turkey to be jailed for dent at his university -- charges Sudan’s West Kordofan state, a such an offence, his lawyer Murat he insists were fabricated. tribal leader said yesterday. Fatih Ulku said. The Higher Education Board The clashes between Awlad Before heading to prison, the lifted a ban on the wearing of the Omran and Al Ziyoud groups 64-year-old professor gave a Muslim headscarf on university of the Arab Mesiria tribe began public lecture on the “universe campuses in 2010. with a dispute over land, Mukhtar and evolution” to an audience However, some universities Babo Nimr, the leader of the tribe, including his former students, maintained the notorious ban, said by phone. colleagues as well as members of contesting the legality of the “They used guns and heavy several labour unions. decree. weapons in the fighting in the “This is not our last lecture. The highly charged head- Kwak area of the state of West We have a lot more to do. This is scarf debate lies at the heart of Kordofan,” he added. not the end,” Pekunlu said before Turkey’s divisions between reli- Government officials were bursting into tears, as gasps gious conservatives, who form the not immediately available for and sobbing erupted inside the bulk of President Recep Tayyip comment. packed hall. Erdogan’s supporters, and more West Kordofan is the main oil- “Professor Rennan is not secular members of society. producing state in Sudan, and alone,” the crowd chanted, The government is already borders the turbulent Darfur according to the website of under fire for what critics say are region and the new state of South Hurriyet newspaper. creeping efforts to force Islamic Sudan. “AKP dictatorship is doomed values on the predominantly Arab tribes, many of which to collapse,” they shouted, refer- Muslim country. were armed by the government in ring to the Islamic-rooted Justice Last year, the parliament Khartoum to help end an insur- and Development Party. lifted a decades-old ban on head- gency by mainly non-Arab rebels Pekunlu denies the charges, scarves in the civil service and in Darfur, have turned their guns A member of the Shia Houthi group checks a driver’s documents on a street in Sana’a yesterday. Yemen has saying he did not prevent any in September, it allowed girls in against each other in a surge of been in turmoil since Houthi fighters captured the capital in September, forcing a government change. student from entering the uni- high schools to wear the head- conflict over resources. REUTERS versity or attending his classes, scarf. AFP FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2014 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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EXICAN President Enrique Pena Nieto has decided to overhaul the police system after the kidnapping of 43 students sparked national Moutrage and raised questions over the efficacy of law enforcement in the central American country. The move Iraq involvement clouds Tony by Nieto to make the federal government bring the local police under its control is an important step in reining in corruption in the law enforcement machinery. Nieto’s move deserves plaudits after Mexico has been Blair’s ‘global legacy’ rocked by protests after the 43 students went missing in the BY ADAM TAYLOR southern state of Guerreo, which has been in the news since. A week later, the controversy shows been confusing (both supporting and It grabbed world headlines after buses carrying the college no sign of dying down. A petition that dismissing the Muslim Brotherhood, students were attacked by the Guerreros Unidos gang in AST week, Tony Blair, former asks Save the Children to revoke Blair’s for instance) and lucrative (Blair is cahoots with the police on September 26. It is widely believed prime minister of Britain, was award is nearing 100,000 signatures. reported to have earned millions of that police handed over the students to gang members on the in New York to accept the The charity, however, is under no obli- pounds advising repressive Middle instructions of the then Mayor of Iguala, Jose Luis Abarca. LGlobal Legacy Award from gation to do so. Eastern governments). Save the Children, rubbing shoul- On Tuesday, The Guardian reported Many would argue that many of Mexico, Colombia, Brazil and Venezuela have for decades ders with the likes of Ben Affleck and that Save the Children was facing a back- Blair’s charitable achievements might grappled with the problem of drug trafficking in a region where Samantha Power at the high profile lash from its staff over the award. “We fit the “narrow self-interest” he criti- ultra-powerful gangs rule the world of crime. The much-feared Illumination Gala. consider this award inappropriate and a cised in his New York speech. “Mr Blair cartels are flush with funds gained from the drug trade. “From the beginning of human- betrayal to Save the Children’s founding makes much of his philanthropic foun- Protesting Mexicans have demanded that the government kind there has been brutality, conflict, principles and values. Management staff dations and hefty personal contributions stop police brutality after the students were kidnapped in a intrigue, the destructive obsession with in the region were not communicated to good causes,” the Financial Times’ a narrow self-interest,” he said in his with nor consulted about the award and Philip Stephens noted recently. “The dramatic way, sparking global concern. “After Iguala, Mexico acceptance speech. “But throughout all were caught by surprise with this deci- trouble is that the boundaries between has to change,” said an assertive Nieto. This underscores the human history, never has been extin- sion,” a letter signed by 200 members of private profit and public service are leader’s commitments and initiative for change in the country guished that relentless, unquenchable staff reportedly said. hopelessly obscured — one assumes where crime rates have always been desire to do good. To act not only in self- The Guardian also pointed out that deliberately so — in the corporate laby- The Mexican a concern. interest and sometimes to even to act Justin Forsyth, formerly a special adviser rinth that is Tony Blair Associates.” Nieto’s proposals involve in defiance of it.” to Blair, and Jonathan Powell, Blair’s But most importantly, Blair’s office president’s It wasn’t a former chief of staff, hold positions at ignored what much of the world sees constitutional reforms that would totally unusual Save the Children, raising questions as Blair’s biggest legacy: His role in the initiative to dissolve the nation’s 1,800 municipal situation for about the charity’s links to the former 2003 Iraq War. Given the current state forces to form an integrated police The response Blair. Since he’s British prime minister. That sparked of Iraq, which struggles under sectarian reform the force under the federal government. from Blair’s office left office, he’s an extraordinary response from Blair’s infighting and religious extremism, many The changes are to be launched received a number office, which accused the article of bias, now view that legacy as toxic. Earlier police will help doesn’t address of similar acco- saying that it “conveniently disregards this year, a number of Blair’s critics pub- from the most lawless states of his relationship lades — just a few the facts that support the award as well lished an open letter calling for him to fight crime, Tamaulipas, Jalisco, Michoacan months before, as quotes from African Presidents, the be sacked as the Quartet’s envoy. Those and Guerrero. Nieto, who has with the Middle he had won GQ’s head of USAID and indeed anything critics, who include a number of promi- but more faced widespread criticism after East, where Blair’s philanthropist which would give a more balanced view nent British politicians, wrote: needs to be the kidnappings, will present relationship has of the year. And than the one presented.” In order to justify the invasion, Tony the proposals for ratification by whether work- “The award was in recognition of Blair misled the British people by claim- been confusing — ing as a Middle Tony Blair’s work in leading G8 nations ing that Saddam Hussein had links to done. the Congress. The proposals also both supporting East envoy, or at Gleneagles in 2005 to pledge to double Al Qaeda. In the wake of recent events include measures to deal with and dismissing running the aid to Africa and provide 100 percent it is a cruel irony for the people of Iraq crimes that is likely to make security forces more accountable. Tony Blair Faith debt relief to eligible countries,” the that perhaps the invasion’s most endur- However, it is not clear if the police will be given more powers the Muslim Foundation or the statement said, “as well as his ongoing ing legacy has been the rise of funda- if it has to shoulder more responsibility. Brotherhood, Tony Blair Africa work in partnership with African gov- mentalist terrorism in a land where The move by Nieto’s government to reform the structure Governance ernments through his Foundation, the none existed previously. for instance. Initiative, Blair Africa Governance Initiative.” Blair’s Iraq war legacy has few sup- and accountability of the police force will go a long way in is in the upper The response from Blair’s office seems porters left. Unlike President George W empowering the law enforcement mechanism to crack down echelons of the world of charity and extremely unlikely to quell his critics. Bush, who can still count on the support on drug trafficking, kidnappings, murders and other crimes. philanthropy. For one thing, it didn’t address some of many Republicans despite the war, in Though vital, the police overhaul should be one of a few Blair’s “Global Legacy” award has hit of the more precise criticisms of Blair’s Britain Blair has become a target for initiatives the Mexican government needs to not only fight a nerve, however. Shortly after it was legacy in Africa: How the 2005 pledges not only the right wing Conservatives, announced outrage spread on social were fulfilled, for instance, or Blair’s but also the left wing Labor Party crime but also burnish its international reputation. media. Human Rights Watch’s Ken one-dimensional relationship with con- which he once led (in no small part Fighting crime doesn’t only depend on law enforcement, Roth was just one of many Twitter troversial African leaders like Rwanda’s due to Blair’s divisive legacy within the it is largely influenced by the structure and efficacy of the users to criticise the decision to give Paul Kagame. party). His biggest critics, who include governance structure. Along with police reforms, Nieto has to the award to Blair. Nor does it address Blair’s relation- Archbishop Desmond Tutu, argue that introduce other measures that would strengthen the economy, “As this man defends any dictator ship with the Middle East, where, he should face trial for war crimes at fight poverty, reduce unemployment and lead to a more who’ll pay him, SaveChildrenUK inex- as my colleague Ishaan Tharoor has the International Criminal Court. plicably gives him award,” Roth tweeted. pointed out, Blair’s relationship has WP-BLOOMBERG equitable distribution of income. The other side Quote of Ferguson residents can use election to bring about change the day

T’S HARD to fathom the mixture announced that a grand jury found missteps Monday was especially wounds inflicted on the town — physi- of incompetence, misjudgment no probable cause to indict Wilson. mind-boggling. Missouri Gov. Jay cally, emotionally and psychologically and neglect on display earlier this Shortly thereafter, peaceful demonstra- Nixon allowed the St. Louis County — will not soon heal, because condi- Iweek in Ferguson, Missouri. It is tors were overrun by a violent mob, prosecutor, Robert McCulloch, to dic- tions will not soon change. equally difficult to believe that the which looted, vandalized and set the tate what time the grand jury’s deci- What is the best that can be hoped best response to it may not come for town ablaze. sion would be publicly announced. By for? five months, in the form of a sparsely This criminal reaction was also a starting his news conference after 8 There is the Justice Department Mexico cannot attended municipal election. tragic setback. Almost everyone on p.m., McCulloch failed to take public investigation of the Ferguson police Understanding both of these reali- the street, and everyone in a position safety into account. Out on the streets, department, which could result in continue like ties, however, is crucial if anything of authority, wants to see something the police seemed more interested in federal oversight. Attorney General good is to come from the sorry mess positive come of Brown’s death. Yet protecting government offices than the Eric Holder must force the “whole- this. After Iguala, that local, state and national officials the riots last night were not terribly sur- public or private property. President sale changes” in the department that Mexico has to have made from the case of 18-year- prising, given the abject breakdown in Barack Obama’s tepid remarks, deliv- he said are necessary. The governor old Michael Brown, who was shot dead leadership that has characterized gov- ered from Washington, were ill-timed has also appointed a commission that change. in August by Ferguson police officer ernment’s response to the shooting and ineffective. is scheduled to deliver a report on Darren Wilson. from the beginning. The possibility for more violence is Brown’s death in September. Enrique Pena Nieto Monday the local prosecutor The series of miscalculations and real. But even if the worst is over, the The Washington Post Mexican President FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2014 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Iraq involvement clouds Blair’s legacy A petition that asks Save the Children to revoke Blair’s ‘Global Legacy Award’ is nearing 100,000 signatures.

BY ADAM TAYLOR obligation to do so. On Tuesday, the Guardian ast week, Tony Blair, reported that Save the Children former prime minis- was facing a backlash from its ter of Britain, was in staff over the award. “We consider LNew York to accept the this award inappropriate and a Global Legacy Award from Save betrayal to Save the Children’s the Children, rubbing shoulders founding principles and values. with the likes of Ben Affleck and Management staff in the region Samantha Power at the high pro- were not communicated with nor file Illumination Gala. consulted about the award and “From the beginning of human- were caught by surprise with this kind there has been brutality, decision,” a letter signed by 200 conflict, intrigue, the destructive members of staff reportedly said. obsession with a narrow self- The Guardian also pointed out interest,” he said in his accept- that Justin Forsyth, formerly ance speech. “But throughout all a special adviser to Blair, and human history, never has been Jonathan Powell, Blair’s former extinguished that relentless, chief of staff, hold positions at unquenchable desire to do good. Save the Children, raising ques- To act not only in self-interest tions about the charity’s links to and sometimes to even to act in the former British prime minis- defiance of it.” ter. That sparked an extraordi- It wasn’t a totally unusual situa- nary response from Blair’s office, tion for Blair. Since he’s left office, which accused the article of bias, he’s received a number of similar saying that it “conveniently dis- accolades — just a few months regards the facts that support Former British prime minister Tony Blair with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi during a dinner at Chigi’s Palace in Rome yesterday. before, he had won GQ’s philan- the award as well as quotes from thropist of the year. And whether African Presidents, the head of working as a Middle East envoy, USAID and indeed anything Nor does it address Blair’s are hopelessly obscured — one is a cruel irony for the people of Chilcot and due to be released or running the Tony Blair Faith which would give a more balanced relationship with the Middle assumes deliberately so — in the Iraq that perhaps the invasion’s soon, to portray Blair in a nega- Foundation or the Tony Blair view than the one presented.” East, where, as my colleague corporate labyrinth that is Tony most enduring legacy has been tive way. Africa Governance Initiative, Blair “The award was in recogni- Ishaan Tharoor has pointed Blair Associates.” the rise of fundamentalist terror- Blair has attempted to justify is the upper echelons of the world tion of Tony Blair’s work in lead- out, Blair’s relationship has But most importantly, Blair’s ism in a land where none existed himself at various points. “It is a of charity and philanthropy. ing G8 nations at Gleneagles in been confusing (both support- office ignored what much of the previously. bizarre reading of the cauldron Blair’s “Global Legacy” award 2005 to pledge to double aid to ing and dismissing the Muslim world sees as Blair’s biggest leg- Blair’s Iraq war legacy has few that is the Middle East today, to has hit a nerve, however. Shortly Africa and provide 100 percent Brotherhood, for instance) and acy: His role in the 2003 Iraq War. supporters left. Unlike President claim that but for the removal after it was announced outrage debt relief to eligible countries,” lucrative (Blair is reported to Given the current state of Iraq, George W Bush, who can still of Saddam, we would not have spread on social media. Human the statement said, “as well as have earned millions of pounds which struggles under sectarian count on the support of many a crisis,” Blair wrote recently in Rights Watch’s Ken Roth was his ongoing work in partner- advising repressive Middle infighting and religious extrem- Republicans despite the war, in a lengthy blog post on the Iraq just one of many Twitter users ship with African governments Eastern governments). ism, many now view that legacy as the Britain Blair has become a and Syria. “We have to put aside to criticize the decision to give the through his Foundation, the Many would argue that many toxic. Earlier this year, a number target for not only the right wing the differences of the past and award to Blair. Africa Governance Initiative.” of Blair’s charitable achieve- of Blair’s critics published an open Conservatives, but also the left act now to save the future,” he “As this man defends any The response from Blair’s office ments might fit the “narrow letter calling for him to be sacked wing Labour Party which he once concluded. dictator who’ll pay him, seems extremely unlikely to quell self-interest” he criticized in his as the Quartet’s envoy. Those led (in no small part due to Blair’s The problem is, Blair’s critics SaveChildrenUK inexplicably his critics. For one thing, it didn’t New York speech. “Blair makes critics, who include a number divisive legacy within the party). feel differently. They don’t want gives him award,” Roth tweeted. address some of the more pre- much of his philanthropic foun- of prominent British politicians, His biggest critics, who include to forget past mistakes, or focus A week later, the controversy cise criticisms of Blair’s legacy in dations and hefty personal con- wrote: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, argue on Blair’s more positive (though shows no sign of dying down. Africa: How the 2005 pledges were tributions to good causes,” the In order to justify the invasion, that he should face trial for war often, still complicated) work A petition that asks Save the fulfilled, for instance, or Blair’s Financial Times’ Philip Stephens Tony Blair misled the British crimes at the International in other parts of the world. For Children to revoke Blair’s award one-dimensional relationship noted recently. “The trouble is people by claiming that Saddam Criminal Court. Many expect a them, Blair’s global legacy is the is nearing 100,000 signatures. with controversial African lead- that the boundaries between Hussein had links to Al Qaeda. British government-run inquiry Iraq war, and it was a disaster. The charity, however, is under no ers like Rwanda’s Paul Kagame. private profit and public service In the wake of recent events it into the war, run by Sir John WP-BLOOMBERG Najib steers his party to ethnic roots Rights violations leave BY NILUKSI KOSWANAGE Libyans with mental issues opposition lawmakers, New York- based Human Rights Watch said BY IAN BLACK alaysian Prime in an e-mailed statement. Minister Najib Rafizi Ramli, secretary-general Razak will steer his of the opposition People’s Justice Widespread and gross” human rights violations in Libya, includ- Mparty further back Party, said at least 20 people have ing disappearances, arrests, torture and deaths, have left nearly to its ethnic Malay roots at a been charged with sedition since a third of the population suffering from mental health problems meeting this week, seeking to the election. Opposition leader “as violence and lawlessness continues, according to a new report. shore up support after criticism Anwar is awaiting word on his Research by Dignity — the Danish Institute against Torture — from former leader Mahathir appeal of a court decision that shared with the Guardian, paints a devastating picture of the human Mohamed. overturned his 2012 acquittal on consequences of the regionalism, tribalism and factionalism that have After the worst-ever showing sodomy charges, and faces five wracked the north African country since the overthrow of Muammar by the United Malays National years in jail if his appeal fails. Gaddafi three-and-a-half years ago. Organization in last year’s elec- “UMNO and the government A fifth of households (20 percent) had a family member who had tion and with questions over his haven’t quite moved into the 21st disappeared, 11 percent reported having a household member arrested handling of the economy, Najib, century,” said Rafizi. “They can- and 5 percent reported that one had been killed, researchers found. 61, is under pressure to boost his not take public criticism and pub- Of those arrested, 46 percent reported beatings, 20 percent positional standing in the 3.4 million strong lic discussions about issues. They torture or suspensions and 16 percent suffocation. Between 3 percent and Malay-based party. Backed by a will be left behind.” 5 percent reported having suffered sexual, thermal or electrical torture. rise in charges against opposi- Najib will probably not act “Our data supports the allegations that widespread … and gross tion politicians, he will probably on some of the proposals, to human rights violations have taken place in Libya,” says the report, use the five-day meeting to again avoid alienating other groups, which seeks to assess Libya’s mental health needs and was co-authored indicate the colonial-era Sedition Wan Saiful said. Chinese voters with Benghazi University. The survey is based on 2,692 household Act will no longer be scrapped. shifted to opposition parties in interviews and was completed in October 2013. The situation may have Among the nearly 640 motions Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak giving the keynote address during the 2013, with Chinese parties in the got worse since then, it concludes. for discussion at the meeting in United Malays National Organisation annual assembly at the Putra World government winning nine seats Data revealed that 29 percent of individuals reported anxiety and 30 Kuala Lumpur are proposals to Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. compared with 23 in 2008. percent depression. Stress levels showed a preoccupation with political boost controls on the Internet, Still, he will need to make some instability (63.6 percent) followed by the collapse of the country (61.2 scrap Chinese-language schools course in the aftermath of Minimum wage increases imposed concessions to the Malay base, and percent), insecurity about “life right now” (56.6 percent) and insecu- and retain the sedition law, the the 2013 ballot, which saw the by Najib’s government have not he may face a backlash after mov- rity about the future (46.4 percent). Nearly 30 percent reported being Malaysian Insider reported on UMNO-led Barisan Nasional taken into account costs that are ing last week to scrap subsidies exposed to violence during demonstrations. November 11, citing UMNO coalition lose the popular vote making Malaysian businesses for gasoline and diesel. A goods Despite the ongoing crisis, respondents have had almost no access Vice President Hishammuddin for the first time even as it held and goods uncompetitive versus and services tax of 6 percent will to international humanitarian assistance. Only 2 percent reported Hussein. The challenge for Najib power. In September 2013 he imports, he said. start in April, an added burden that NGOs had helped them. Libyans have overwhelmingly resorted will be to push back on measures announced a 10bn ringgit ($3bn) Najib’s predecessor Abdullah on businesses and households, to local resources for social support: 72 percent used family networks, that risk further driving Chinese trust to support education and Ahmad Badawi stepped down in and consumer prices are fore- 48 percent friends, 43 percent doctors, 24 percent religious leaders and Indian voters toward the home ownership, while govern- 2009 with Mahathir, 89, at the cast by the government to climb and 18 percent traditional healers. opposition led by former deputy ment-linked companies were forefront of calls for his resigna- 4 percent to 5 percent next year “Libya has a practice of not seeking help for psychological problems, prime minister Anwar Ibrahim. urged to give more contracts to tion after a poor election show- in Southeast Asia’s third-biggest and the few trained psychologists and psychiatrists have very limited “The worry starts when those ethnic Malays on merit. Najib ing in 2008. Najib will address the economy, the fastest since 2008. experience of treating trauma and consequences of torture and war,” in UMNO continue to be vocally told UMNO officials at a closed outlook for UMNO as well as the The benchmark FTSE Bursa the report said. conservative after the general door meeting Tuesday that the future of the sedition law during Malaysia KLCI Index has lost 1.4 “In addition, severe social stigma exists regarding those affected assembly,” said Wan Saiful Wan “Malays will be damned” and the party meeting, according to percent in 2014, the worst per- by mental illness. Psychiatric symptoms are attributed to the act of Jan, chief executive officer of the the “religion will be at stake” if his press office. former among Southeast Asia’s pagan symbols like the evil eye, magic or sorcery.” Kuala Lumpur- based Institute the party loses the next election “UMNO is dialing to the right. stock markets. “Najib has given Ahlam Chemlali, one of the Dignity field workers, recalled how for Democracy and Economic due by 2018, Malaysian Insider Najib has no choice but to follow,” handouts to Malays to appease “videos of rape and torture were so widespread and popular that Affairs. “They won’t affect gov- website reported, citing senior said Ibrahim Suffian, a political UMNO but he has also delivered people would name characters from the videos, like the ‘butcher from ernment policy immediately but if UMNO leader Puad Zarkashi. analyst at the Merdeka Center on two key reforms — GST and Misrata’ or the ‘rapist from Brega’ as if they were actors playing in a this is prolonged there may slowly Najib was publicly criticized for Opinion Research. “They are fuel subsidies,” Chua Hak Bin, a horror snuff movie. Filmed torture seems to have been a consistent be changes that bring Malaysia in August by former leader getting sensitive, going after all Singapore-based economist with way of spreading or exposing fear.” backward.” Mahathir, who ruled for 22 years perceived insults to the Malays, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Internal displacement was also a major concern: 18 percent of Having dismantled some poli- until 2003. Mahathir said his dis- Islam and royalty as well as the said. “I think investors are willing respondents reported being displaced during the conflict and 16 per- cies that favour Malays and content started when Najib abol- government.” Police have charged to see that UMNO politics will not cent remained so at the time of the interview. An estimated 35,000 indigenous people known as ished internal security laws which at least 14 people under sedi- totally affect government policy people from Tawergha, accused by militias from Misrata of fighting Bumiputeras, Najib reversed allowed detention without trial. tion laws since 2013, including directions.” WP-BLOOMBERG with the Gaddafi regime, remain displaced. THE GUARDIAN FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2014 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Don’t bypass oil firm, Libya rival govt warns Tripoli-based govt warns of legal action against buyers TRIPOLI: Libya’s parallel gov- “We warn against dealing with delegation. There was no immedi- ernment controlling the capital any other body,” the Tripoli gov- ate sign of Zwai at the meeting. He will take legal action against buy- ernment said, referring to Thinni’s had said late on Tuesday that he ers of oil bypassing the Tripoli- Tobruk appointment. “The NOC was still waiting for an invitation based state oil firm National Oil (in Tripoli) is the only executive and visa. Corporation (NOC), its oil min- body for the administration and Thinni’s deputy vice energy istry said yesterday. investments in oil resources.” minister, Mohamed Oun, who was In a growing confrontation Thinni had originally confirmed in Vienna, said his government for control of the North African NOC Chairman Mustafa Sanallah wanted the United Nations and state, Libya has two rival govern- when it unveiled a new cabinet Western powers to help stop the ments since a group called Libya in September. But he is based in rival government accessing the Dawn took over the capital in Tripoli. central bank funds from oil sales. the summer and set up its own Thinni government officials said Oun reiterated that current oil alternative administration and new chairman was Al-Mabrook production was at around 700,000 parliament. Bou Seif and said Sanallah was barrels per day. Libya’s political Three years after the fall of no longer NOC chairman. They conflict has started to hit produc- Muammar Gaddafi, oil is increas- said the appointment came tion after clashes over the large El ing at the centre of the confron- after Tripoli’s rival government Sharara oilfield over recent weeks. tation between the self-declared appointed its own oil minister to Libya’s Nafoura oilfield will A Palestinian man returns to Gaza yesterday after Egypt reopened the Rafah crossing with the coastal enclave Tripoli government and the inter- work out of NOC headquarters. start pumping oil to ports from for the first time since its closure in late October following a bombing in Sinai Peninsula. nationally recognised govern- The appointment and coun- Friday, targeting an initial output ment of Prime Minister Abdullah ter appointments have spread of 20,000 barrels a day, a spokes- al-Thinni. confusion over who is represent- man for the field operator said The statement from Tripoli was ing Libya at the OPEC meeting yesterday. in response to Thinni’s government in Vienna and who is controlling The field, located in the east, appointing an alternative head of the North African country’s oil restarted work this week after Hamas plans for Jerusalem NOC in Tobruk in an apparent exports and revenue. officials convinced local residents move to stop Libya Dawn’s influ- The rival oil minister Mashallah to end a protest aimed at demand- ence over the state oil company, Zwai had told Reuters he would ing more jobs. which is based in the capital. come to Vienna with a separate REUTERS attacks foiled, says Israel JERUSALEM: Israel yes- the world’s attention away from operating along the fence. No Morocco protest terday said it had foiled plans the escalation in Jerusalem.” injuries were reported, the vehi- by Islamist group Hamas to Violence has surged in recent cle was damaged,” the Israeli attack Israelis in Jerusalem’s weeks in Jerusalem amid high military said. largest soccer stadium, other tensions over access to a holy “In response, a shell was fired parts of the city and the occu- site in an Israeli-annexed part towards the source of fire,” it said pied West Bank, though Hamas of the city where Al Aqsa mosque in a statement. said it had no information on now stands and Biblical Jewish On Sunday, Israeli forces shot the allegations. Temples once stood. dead a Palestinian near the bor- Israel’s Shin Bet security serv- Eleven Israelis have been der, the first such fatality since ice said it had arrested 30 mem- killed, including four rabbis and a 50-day Gaza war ended in bers of the group in September, a policeman stabbed and shot August. The man’s family said some of whom had received by Palestinians in a Jerusalem he was searching for songbirds weapons and explosives training synagogue. Twelve Palestinians to sell in local markets. from Hamas militants in Jordan have also been killed, including Israel has long designated and the Gaza Strip. several of those who carried out areas near the frontier a no-go Planning for attacks against the attacks. zone for Palestinians, citing con- Israeli targets, including Shots were fired at an Israeli cerns that militants could plant Jerusalem’s Teddy soccer sta- army patrol vehicle along the bombs or carry out surveillance dium and the city’s light railway, Gaza border yesterday, causing of its patrols. was carried out by Hamas offi- damage but no casualties, the Palestinians seek Jerusalem, cials in Turkey, Shin Bet added military said in a statement. the West Bank and Gaza — lands in a statement. Israeli forces responded by fir- captured and occupied by Israel In the Gaza Strip, where ing a shell toward the source of after the 1967 war — for their Hamas is dominant, a spokesman the fire, the statement said. No future state. for the group said: “We have no casualties were reported on the Already troubled peace talks information about these Israeli Gaza side of the frontier. between the two sides broke claims ... It is clear Israel wanted “Shots were fired from Gaza down in April. Riot police hit a member of the Moroccan Islamist movement Al Adl wal Ihsan (Justice and Spirituality) during to create a new story to divert at an IDF (army) routine patrol REUTERS a demonstration in Rabat against draft laws in Moroccan universities prohibiting gatherings of political parties. Al Qaeda moved US Erdogan slams ‘ego complex’ of critics ISTANBUL: Turkish President based on scientific research, I have was aimed at preventing Muslims Most history books say that Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sav- been targeted by the Western from “questioning anything.” Columbus set foot on the American hostage ahead of aged critics of his remarks that media, and the foreigners inside “They have been very disturbed continent in 1492 as he was seek- Muslim explorers travelled to us, who suffer from an ego com- by the fact that we have reminded ing a new maritime route to India. the Americas before Columbus plex,” he said, in an apparent jab them of some historical facts, the A minority of Muslim scholars as suffering from an “ego com- at pro-Western Turks. history of civilisation, science, poli- have suggested a prior Muslim Yemen raid: Report plex”, reaffirming his belief their Erdogan, who has been in power tics and war,” he said. presence in the Americas, purported feat was an historical for more than a decade, stirred “They don’t want us to question although no pre-Columbian ruin ADEN: Al Qaeda militants carried out a raid with Yemeni fact. controversy this month by declar- anything,” Erdogan said. “Believe of an Islamic structure has ever holding an American journal- troops to try to free the American “I have been the target of heavy ing that the Americas were dis- me, they don’t like us.” been found. In an article pub- ist in Yemen moved him and captive. criticism by the Western media,” covered by Muslims in the 12th Erdogan cited as evidence for lished in 1996, historian Youssef two other foreign hostages just “But when the commandos Erdogan said during an address at century, nearly three centuries his claim that “Columbus men- Mroueh refers to a diary entry days before a raid to free him, a swooped in on the mountain cave a meeting of Standing Committee before Christopher Columbus tioned the existence of a mosque from Columbus that mentions a Yemeni defence ministry web- where they believed the American for Economic and Commercial sailed across the Atlantic. on a hill on the Cuban coast” and mosque in Cuba. But the passage site said. was being held, they found eight Cooperation of the Organisation The president, whose claim was offered to build a mosque at the is widely understood to be a meta- The journalist as well as a other hostages, including six of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul. mocked in Turkish and interna- site mentioned by the Genoese phorical reference to the shape of British national and a South Yemenis, but not the American,” “Just because I repeated a fact tional media, insisted the criticism explorer. the landscape. AFP African are among several hos- it said. tages held by Al Qaeda in the vio- The newspaper added that it lence-wracked country, according had initially withheld the informa- to the ministry’s 26Sep.net news tion “at the request of the Obama website. adminstration,” out of concern On Tuesday, Yemeni special for the safety of the American One killed in forces, said to have been backed hostage. by US commandos, raided an Al The Times said it was with- Somalia attack Qaeda hideout in Hajr As Saghir, holding the name of the captive in the southeastern province of journalist. MOGADISHU: An engineer Hadramawt, to free the captives. Abu Maruf told 26Sep.net that working with a Turkish com- Eight hostages — six Yemenis, the operation followed intelli- pany was killed yesterday in a a Saudi and an Ethiopian — were gence information that Al Qaeda bomb attack in Somalia’s capital freed in the operation, in which militants were holding hostages, Mogadishu, police said. seven gunmen were killed, Yemeni “including a number of foreigners.” There was no immediate claim security officials said at the time. Al Qaeda is active in southern of responsibility, although Al The ministry website reported and eastern Yemen, especially in Qaeda-affiliated Shebab rebels late on Wednesday that hours Hadramawt, where the authority have been blamed for a string before the raid the militants of the central government is weak. of killings targeting politicians, moved the American journalist, A South African teacher, Pierre returning diaspora and any- the Briton and the South African. Korkie, was abducted by Al Qaeda one linked to foreign companies A Yemeni hostage and a fifth militants in May last year along or the internationally-backed person believed to be Turkish with his wife Yolande, who was government. were also moved, said the report, released in January. “He was a construction engi- quoting a member of the Yemeni US officials say Al Qaeda in the neer and worked with Turkish special forces who had spoken to Arabian Peninsula has funded its companies. We don’t know why one of the freed hostages. operations with millions of dollars he was targeted but investigations The special forces member was in ransoms received for European are going on,” said police officer identified as Abu Maruf, but the hostages. Abdilahi Mohamed. website provided no further details Kidnapping is common in “They attached an explosive or official confirmation. Yemen, which is battling not only device to his car and remotely The New York Times, quot- an Al Qaeda insurgency but also detonated it,” he added. ing American and Yemeni offi- a southern separatist movement A member of Somalia’s security forces looks at the wreckage of a car after a bomb attack killed an engineer Last week a US-Somali engi- cials, said on Wednesday that US and sporadic conflicts with armed neer was shot dead in Mogadishu. working with a Turkish company in Mogadishu yesterday. Special Operations commandos tribes. AGENCIES AFP FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2014 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 After Ferguson, one more shooting in glare Calm returning to troubled suburb of Ferguson; video of 12-year-old shot in Cleveland adds to outrage

FERGUSON: The streets of One or two taunted and swore chanting: “Hands up, don’t shoot.” Ferguson were calm yesterday at the 50 National Guard troops “We need to send a message on the Thanksgiving holiday, but in riot gear who stood on duty at to Mike Brown’s family,” said video showing Cleveland police the police department. Carol Duggan, the aunt of Mark shooting dead a young black boy Witnesses said police took one Duggan, a 29-year-old black man could once again inflame sim- person into custody. whose shooting by British police mering tensions over race and Protesters later marched from in 2011 sparked riots in London. justice in America. the police department past city US civil rights leaders have Ferguson, a suburb of St Louis, hall, briefly blocking traffic. They called for more protests on has seen three days of sometimes dispersed peacefully as police in Saturday. violent protests over Monday’s riot gear turned up and rally Ferguson residents have said explosive decision by a Missouri organisers ordered demonstrators that they hope the looting and grand jury not to charge a white to move onto sidewalks to avoid a arson seen earlier this week will policeman who shot dead an confrontation. stop. Karen Gold, who owns a unarmed black teen in August. The shooting death of Brown shop selling repurposed furniture The decision revived long- sparked weeks of protest and a and handmade items from local standing questions about the debate about race relations and artists near the Ferguson city treatment of young African heavy-handed police tactics. hall, painted festive scenes on her Americans by police — questions The decision not to indict boarded-up shop front. again asked after the weekend Officer Darren Wilson, who “I hope we can pull together as shooting in Cleveland of 12-year- fired the fatal shots, has sparked a community,” Gold, who is white, old Tamir Rice. fresh protests across the United told AFP. “I want to move on from Surveillance video released States as well as a rally across the this.” Wednesday in the Ohio city Atlantic in London. Brown’s mother, Lesley showed Rice, who was carrying a Volunteer clean-up crews have McSpadden, told CBS News that replica gun, killed within seconds swept the streets of Ferguson they hoped protests would remain of the patrol car arriving on the since angry crowds on Monday peaceful. scene in a park. torched businesses and looted “We continue to ask for calm,” The officer who fired the fatal Protesters are stopped by a police officer who told them not to approach a freeway overpass, near the police stores. McSpadden said. shot was fairly new to the force, headquarters in Los Angeles. Heavy security — police, state Brown’s parents however had and is white. troopers and National Guard harsher words for Wilson, who Cleveland police also released troops — has still been visible said Tuesday he had a “clean con- audio from a 911 emergency call tell the officers that the gun was protesters and clergy braved rain was killed on August 9. in the streets, but the situation science” about the shooting. from a man who first saw the boy possibly a toy nor that the sus- and light snow late Wednesday to “This is what democracy looks appears to be stabilising. The grand jury found that waving the gun, saying he thought pect was likely a youth, the tape protest outside the police depart- like,” shouted the mainly young In Britain, thousands of sym- Wilson had shot Brown in self- it was “probably fake.” showed. ment in the St Louis suburb, demonstrators, bundled up pathisers angered by Brown’s defence after an altercation. A However, the dispatcher did not In Ferguson, just a few dozen where 18-year-old Michael Brown against the cold. treatment marched in London, total of 12 shots were fired. AFP After graft row, Ukraine president, PM in show of unity KIEV: Ukraine’s parliament has held since protests toppled Russian-speaking separatists in pushed by Russia but is seen by approved Arseny Yatseniuk for Yanukovich, prompting Russia to Ukraine’s industrial heartland Kiev as a recipe for the country’s a new term as prime minister annex Ukraine’s Crimea region in a conflagration that has killed dismemberment. Rajoy calls for yesterday in a ceremony that and back pro-Russian rebels in more than 4,300 people. “These are our warm wishes countered reports of high-level the east. Political parties in favour of to those in the East or West who disunity in a message to Russia In a gesture aimed at deflecting closer links to the European advise federalisation,” Poroshenko over its backing of separatists impressions of damaging rivalry Union scored a resounding victory said sarcastically. in the country’s east. between him and Poroshenko in a Octobr 26 election, handing But he said the reality was new measures Pomp and emotion character- which have also alarmed Western Poroshenko a mandate to end the that Ukraine would always have ised the opening of Ukraine’s first governments, Yatseniuk raised conflict and steer the ex-Soviet “to sleep with a revolver under MADRID: Spanish Congress. “People are parliament since the February fall his hand to the president and republic further out of Russia’s the pillow”, an allusion to the Prime Minister offended by differences of pro-Moscow president Viktor declared to cheers: “Here is my orbit towards Europe. perceived threat from Russia, Mariano Rajoy of opinion over this,” Yanukovich as his successor, Petro hand for carrying out all that you But there have been reports of which in turn sees Kiev’s tilt (pictured) yester- he said, referring to Poronshenko, declared in a key- have just said from this tribune. disputes between Poroshenko and towards the EU and NATO fold day pushed for the the laws. note speech that there could be no “This is our joint responsi- Yatseniuk over the share-out of as menacing. rapid adoption of new Rajoy, who took future formula for Ukraine other bility,” he added before striding portfolios in the new government Poroshenko said support among laws aimed at tight- power at the end of than that of a single, unified state. over to Poroshenko and warmly which may emerge next Tuesday. Ukrainians for joining NATO ening political party 2011, did not set a date More than two thirds of the embracing the president. Poroshenko said 100 percent had grown 3-4 fold this year and accounting rules, for the measures to be deputies in the 450-seat parlia- The display of unity was of Ukrainians favoured a uni- Ukraine’s current non-aligned after his health min- adopted. ment voted for Yatseniuk to stay scripted in part for the eyes tary state without federalisation, status no longer worked. ister resigned in the Socialist Party chief as head of government, a post he of Russia, which is backing a political model that has been REUTERS latest in a string of Pedros Sanchez told corruption scandals. Rajoy: “You’re not in a position to Ana Mato stepped down on deal with the renewal of democ- Wednesday after being linked to racy that Spain is calling for. Flag parade an alleged kickback scheme at the “You haven’t the capacity nor heart of the prime minister’s con- the legitimacy to do it,” added 40 killed in servative Popular Party. Sanchez, whose own party is also Graft scandals involving poli- embroiled in corruption cases. blast at Nigeria ticians, businesses, football clubs Rajoy also presented amend- and even the king’s sister have ments to the 2013 draft laws, bus station shaken Spain recently, turning aiming to promote more trans- many people away from the politi- parency and control of party YOLA, NIGERIA: A roadside cal establishment. donations and of the salaries and bomb tore through a bus station “Spanish people want a deal,” expenses of civil servants. near a busy junction in north- Rajoy said to the Lower House Mato, who could be called to east Nigeria yesterday, killing of Congress yesterday, where he testify in the latest scandal, said 40 people including five soldiers, called for an agreement on draft Wednesday she was stepping witnesses and a security source anti-corruption bills and for down for the good of the govern- on the scene said. stricter measures within it. ment and the party. The security source and witness Mato has not been named as Spanish media have reported Abubakar Adamu, a mechanic an official suspect in the bribery that businessmen paid for who narrowly avoided being probe but the investigating judge designer goods, first communion blown up himself, said the blast said she had “benefited from” hol- celebrations and even clowns and set several buses on fire at the idays, cash payments and other confetti for children’s birthday Marabi-Mubi junction, in a part gifts when she was married to parties for Mato and her daughter of the country plagued by vio- Jesus Sepulveda, a former Popular in exchange for kickbacks. lence linked to the Boko Haram Party mayor of a Madrid suburb. The 55-year-old was one of the Islamist insurgency. “There were The bribes-for-contracts least popular members of Rajoy’s bodies everywhere on the ground,” scheme, known as the “Gurtel” government. She was harshly Adamu said. case, allegedly extended to six criticised for her handling of The location is about 30km regional Popular Party govern- the case of a Spanish nurse who west of Mubi, a town near the ments and operated between 1999 became infected with Ebola after Cameroon border seized last and 2009, when the investigation caring for two elderly missionar- month by Boko Haram militants began. High Court judge Pablo ies who died from the disease at a fighting to carve an Islamic state Ruz said he had evidence to try Madrid hospital. With the coun- out of religiously-mixed Nigeria. 43 people for corruption. try set to hold a general election It has since been recaptured. “The atmosphere is sometimes in 2015, corruption is the biggest Nigerian authorities, who becoming oppressive,” Rajoy told concern for Spaniards. AFP Children hold flags during a rehearsal parade in Osogbo, southwest Nigeria, yesterday on the eve of Osun rarely remark on security devel- state Governor Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola’s inauguration for a second term in office. opments in the troubled north- east, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. REUTERS Britain’s most expensive divorce settled at £337m Venezuela private

LONDON: Billionaire hedge The former couple, whose during their 17-year marriage. the fund — allegations she has told to pay around $1bn to his ex- jets scanned fund manager Chris Hohn Children’s Investment Fund They have four children, includ- rejected. During court proceed- wife Sue Ann in the US. CARACAS: Venezuelan has been ordered to pay his Foundation (CIFF) is one of ing triplets. ings, she said Hohn was control- But Britain, home to an authorities halted flights by pri- estranged wife Jamie Cooper- the top private charities in the Their break-up has cast a cloud ling and aggressive and that she increasing number of foreign vate jets leaving from seven air- Hohn £337m ($530m) in the world, have been feuding over a over CIFF, which has donated felt “constantly threatened” over and home grown billionaires, has ports yesterday in a campaign largest divorce settlement in family fortune judges say tops hundreds of millions of pounds to how she ran CIFF since the mar- a reputation as the divorce capital to crack down on drug traffick- British legal history. $1.3bn. helping poor and vulnerable chil- riage collapsed. of Europe for the rich and famous. ing and review flight permits. The size of the settlement was American-born Cooper-Hohn, dren in the developing world. A Yesterday’s settlement is London’s previous largest State TV showed inspec- detailed in a draft judgment, a 49, had sought half the assets. But judge said he had been told it was eclipsed by the $4.5bn Russian fer- payout is an estimated £100m tors inside planes, wearing legal source said yesterday, cau- 48-year-old Hohn, who runs his in limbo because of the litigation. tiliser tycoon Dmitry Rybolovlev to £200m awarded to Galina gloves and face-masks as they tioning that there could be last- TCI hedge fund, offered a quarter, Hohn had accused his estranged has been told by a Swiss court to Besharova by Boris Berezovsky, checked behind seats and panels minute changes ahead of final arguing that he had made a spe- wife of criminal and fiduciary hand his estranged wife Elena and a Russian oligarch found dead as part of the operation called publication on December 12. cial contribution to their wealth wrongdoing in the handling of oilman Harold Hamm has been last year. REUTERS Sovereign Skies. REUTERS FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2014 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES Thai elections pushed back until 2016 Two dead as storm hits Military officials rule out lifting martial law any time soon Philippines BANGKOK: Thailand’s junta the drafting of a new constitution mid-2016. “As announced by the — bans political gatherings, allows including a new constitution. said yesterday that elections was completed. prime minister, it would take about the detention of dissidents for up The military say the changes MANILA: Two people were in the military-ruled kingdom But General Prawit one year. But, from my feeling, I to seven days without charge, and are needed to rid the kingdom of killed and seven others miss- would likely be delayed until Wongsuwon, the deputy prime think it may take, maybe, a year permits trials in a military court. corruption and close the nation’s ing in the Philippines after a 2016, days after military offi- minister and defence minister, and a half,” he told the British Junta chief and premier Prayut festering political divide which tropical depression spawned cials ruled out lifting martial said a 2016 election date was broadcaster. Sommai said he had — who was army chief when he has seen years of street protests huge waves and flash floods, law any time soon. now more likely. “We think so,” spoken to General Prayut about staged the May 22 coup—has and military coups. forcing hundreds to flee their The admission will cause con- he told reporters when asked if the feasibility of holding polls as said the takeover was necessary But critics dismiss the process homes, authorities said. Pre- sternation among the kingdom’s the poll would be held in 2016. recently as last week. to end months of political unrest as a naked attempt to dilute the emptive evacuation of peo- international allies who had “If the constitution is ready, The confirmation from senior that left nearly 30 people dead. influence of billionaire ex-pre- ple in areas prone to floods been pushing for a swift return the election will be held by that government figures of a likely But critics accuse the military of mier Thaksin Shinawatra who and landslides helped keep to democracy following the mili- time,” he added. election delay comes days after using the protests as an excuse is adored by poor rural voters — the casualties low, but oth- tary’s takeover in May. Prawit was speaking after a junta official said martial law for a power grab. particularly in the north — but ers along the coast were hit Prime Minister Prayut Chan- Finance Minister Sommai Phasee would only be lifted when the A council selected by the loathed by much of the military hard by the storm, locally O-Cha had previously said his gave an interview to the BBC late country “has peace and order”. junta is currently working on a establishment and the country’s code-named “Queenie”. One government hoped to hold fresh on Wednesday saying any return to Martial law — imposed by the raft of reforms to be introduced Bangkok-based royalist elite. woman was swept away by polls around October 2015, once democracy was unrealistic before army two days before the coup before any return to democracy, AFP floodwaters on the central island of Cebu while a man was fatally injured when his boat was battered by huge waves off the island of Bohol. Four people went missing Malaysia reverses vow while at sea while three oth- ers were carried away by huge waves. The storm, with maximum winds of 55km per to scrap sedition law hour, hit the eastern coast of M i nd a n a o l at e on We d ne s d ay, KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s to cling to power. “This is the start of then moved westward, across prime minister yesterday aban- authoritarian rule by Najib,” Anwar the central islands before doned plans to repeal a controver- said. “They will use the sedition law heading to Palawan island. sial sedition law increasingly used to intimidate the legitimate voice of against his regime’s political oppo- the opposition.” Rank of Kim’s nents, as the opposition warned of The Sedition Act, imposed by the a lurch back to authoritarian rule. British to quell a communist rebellion sister revealed Prime Minister Najib Razak vowed decades ago, outlaws speech deemed in 2012 to abolish the British colonial- to incite unrest, racial or religious SEOUL: North Korea era Sedition Act, promising to move tensions, or insult Muslim-majority revealed yesterday the offi- away from his regime’s authoritarian Malaysia’s ceremonial Islamic royalty. cial title of Kim Jong-Un’s tactics in a bid to shore up dwindling It carries a term of up to three younger sister, who is widely voter support. But Najib yesterday years in jail. Rights groups also con- tipped to become a close and told his ruling party’s annual con- demned Najib’s latest move, with influential aide to the young gress the law would be retained and Human Rights Watch calling it a leader. Kim Yo-Jong, believed even enhanced, apparently bowing “major reversal on human rights”. to be 26, made her first pub- to pressure from conservatives who “Since the Sedition Act gives the lic appearance during the advocate a tougher hand in response government the discretion to declare funeral of her father and to a series of electoral setbacks. almost anything seditious, social activ- longtime ruler Kim Jong-Il “As prime minister, I have decided ists and political opposition figures are in December 2011. Since that the Sedition Act will be main- likely to face a renewed crackdown then, she has occasionally tained,” Najib told delegates from his that will be discriminatory and politi- been seen accompanying her United Malays National Organisation cally motivated,” said Phil Robertson, Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao (centre) with Makati Mayor Jonjon Binay and Ilocos Sur Governor brother to political events, (UMNO). He said the law will “be the group’s deputy Asia director. Chavit Singson during a victory parade in Makati city, south of Manila, yesterday. Makati residents showered but without any specific title strengthened and made more effec- UMNO has dominated multi-racial Manny Pacquiao with confetti during a citywide tickertape parade following his victory against US boxer attached to her name. That tive”, drawing applause. Critics Malaysia since independence in 1957, Chris Algieri on November 23 in Macau. changed when the North’s accuse the government of using the presiding over decades of enviable official KCNA news agency sedition law to intimidate and silence economic development under a sys- listed her as a “vice depart- an opposition movement that is tem that guarantees ethnic Malays Pacquiao to sell Philippine mansion ment director” in the cen- threatening UMNO’s hold on power. political pre-eminence and a range tral committee of the ruling Around three dozen people, includ- of preferential policies. But support Workers’ Party. ing leader Anwar Ibrahim, have been is shrivelling amid persistent allega- MANILA: World boxing and like many wealthy Filipino be as rich as some of them here, investigated, charged or convicted for tions of corruption, abuse of power, champion Manny Pacquiao politicians, he frequently has to but my lifestyle remains the Taipei mayoral sedition this year. and UMNO’s practice of stoking said yesterday that he would meet with constituents asking same and so is my heart. I am The crackdown has been widely racial and religious divisions to shore sell his mansion in one of the for hand-outs and favours. just a simple man. I will never vote drama condemned by rights groups and up its Muslim Malay political base. Philippine capital’s swanki- Pacquiao said he would buy change that,” he said. criticised by the US Embassy in Malays make up about two-thirds est areas after his neighbours a new house where he could The three-storey mansion TAIPEI: It is the most dra- Malaysia. Anwar accused Najib of of the population, which also includes complained of his visitors accomodate more visitors, who — in a neighbourhood that matic contest of Taiwan’s big- caving to “rightists and racists” in Chinese and Indian minorities who, wearing shabby clothing. are mostly seeking financial is home to Manila’s old rich gest ever local elections — a the ruling establishment who are along with many Malays, increasingly Pacquiao said that as a “man assistance. “If there’s some- — has five bedrooms, several high-flying surgeon takes on “instilling a culture of fear” in order chafe under UMNO rule. AFP of the masses”, he is not finicky body who is willing to buy, I’m reception and dining halls, and the man whose life he helped with his visitors, even if they going to sell it,” Pacquiao said of an office. Pacquiao also owns save after he was shot in the are wearing “just shorts and the Manila property, which he a fleet of luxury cars, and his head on the campaign trail. slippers”. The boxer’s rags-to- acquired for 400m pesos ($9m) hometown mansion in southern Emergency doctor Ko Wen-je riches story, from being a fish in 2011. Philippines has a pool shaped led the team which operated vendor in his hometown to win- He added that he wants to like a boxing glove. on financier Sean Lien after ning world titles in an unprec- make a profit from the sale as He beat American Chris Lien was attacked at a rally edented eight weight divisions, he had made renovations. The Algieri in Macau last Sunday, in November 2010. Now they has made him wildly popular in 35-year-old said he apologised in a match that proved to are rivals in the intense bat- the Philippines. to his neighbours, though some fans that he still has what it tle for the influential post of He used his boxing fame to understood why he was accom- takes to face arch-rival Floyd Taipei mayor, with voters get elected to Congress in 2010 modating poor visitors. “I may Mayweather. AFP going to the polls tomorrow. AGENCIES Energy pact sealed at Saarc summit

KATHMANDU: The 18th Association for Regional Passenger and Cargo Vehicular to accelerate the process of cre- Saarc Summit concluded yes- Cooperation summit started on Traffic, and the Saarc Regional ating free trade in the region terday in this scenic Nepalese a discordant note Wednesday Agreement on Railways — and formulation and implemen- capital with the eight South with Pakistan blocking three within three months. tation of projects, programmes Asian nations signing a pact proposed agreements. But it The energy agreement will and activities of Saarc in a priori- on energy cooperation and ended on a bright and positive enable greater cooperation in tised, focused and result-oriented adoption of the Kathmandu note yesterday with the eight the power sector. It is expected manner. Similarly, the summit Declaration that called for countries signing the Saarc to improve power availability also agreed to launch regional deeper regional cooperation Framework Agreement on in the entire Saarc region and and sub-regional projects in the in core areas of trade, invest- Energy Cooperation and prom- would facilitate integrated oper- agreed areas of cooperation, espe- ment, finance, energy, infra- ising to sign two other deals ation of the regional power grid. cially in the area of poverty alle- structure and connectivity. — the Saarc Motor Vehicles According to the Kathmandu viation, infrastructure building, The two-day South Asian Agreement for the Regulation of Declaration, the summit decided connectivity and energy. IANS

Hong Kong rally China ‘has no overseas bases’ BEIJING: China’s defence ministry said yesterday that the country has no military bases overseas, despite speculation that its armed forces seek to eventually establish facilities abroad. “Currently, China has constructed no military base overseas,” ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng said. Geng was responding to a question about China’s policy toward overseas bases and under what condition the country might station ships or troops abroad. In January last year, Pakistan’s cabinet approved the trans- fer of Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea from Singapore’s PSA International to the state-owned China Overseas Port Holdings Limited. Sri Lanka opened a new $450m deep-sea port in 2012 at Hambantota on its southern coast, built with Chinese loans and construction expertise and giving Beijing a vital foothold on the world’s busiest international shipping lane. A $500m Chinese- Pro-democracy protesters imitate a three-finger salute from the movie built port also opened in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo last year. ‘The Hunger Games’, during a rally at Mong Kok shopping district in China counters that its rise to become the world’s second- Hong Kong yesterday. largest economy is peaceful and that it poses no threat to the interests of other countries or regions. AFP FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2014 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Suicide attack on UK diplomats leaves six dead Briton among casualties of Taliban attack on British embassy vehicle between Jalalabad and Kabul

KABUL: At least six people, including five children. including a British citizen, were Downing Street defended the killed when the Taliban launched UK’s decision to withdraw troops a devastating suicide attack on a from Afghanistan and also con- British diplomatic convoy on the demned the suicide attack as outskirts of Kabul. “appalling”. The prime minister’s The convoy was travelling on official spokesman said David the road between Jalalabad and Cameron’s view had not changed Kabul – about 4km east of the that it was right for the UK to pull heavily fortified British embassy out of the country next month. – when a suicide bomber struck. The explosion could be heard The bomber’s Toyota Corolla vehi- across Kabul and a plume of cle exploded – hurling a British smoke rose above the site of the embassy SUV across the road and blast. The Jalalabad-Kabul road is blowing off its roof. Debris was a key highway connecting several flung across a packed area includ- foreign compounds and military ing a crowded mosque. bases outside the capital with Later, there was a second downtown Kabul. The road has explosion in Kabul and reports of been the scene of numerous recent gunfire. A military commander insurgent attacks. On November told Reuters that a car bomb tar- 19, a suicide bomber blew up his geted a guesthouse for foreigners vehicle outside a walled UN com- in the Wazir Akbar Khan area, pound nearby, while last Monday where many embassies and inter- two American soldiers were killed national organisations are located. further down the road towards The Taliban claimed responsibilty. Jalalabad by a remotely detonated The UK foreign secretary, explosive. Phillip Hammond, said that two Immediately after the blast, British embassy workers died witnesses saw one badly shaken in the convoy attack. One was foreign passenger talking to a British civilian security team Afghan police, asking after his member and the other an Afghan wounded colleagues. A policeman national working at the embassy. at the scene said one Afghan in A second British member of the British vehicle had suffered a the security team was injured, serious arm injury, and that pas- The wreckage of a British embassy vehicle after a suicide attack in Kabul yesterday. Hammond said. The private secu- sengers covered in blood had been rity firm G4S said both the dead taken to hospital. The attack on a high-profile community an opportunity to appears two British diplomatic in the blast,” he told the Guardian. security guard and his injured col- “One British national was killed British target appears to send demonstrate its continuing com- SUVS were involved with the first Abaseen said that one of those league were its employees. in today’s attack,” police spokes- a deliberate political message. mitment to Afghanistan, as the taken away. A second lay across killed, Haji Azam, a local cob- Hammond described the bomb- man Hashmat Stanakzai said. It comes a week before a major majority of foreign combat troops the street, having been flung 40 bler, had lost two of his sons in ing as an outrage and an “appall- Kenishka Turkistani, spokesman conference on Afghanistan on withdraw after 13 years of war metres away by the impact of the previous blasts. Azam died in ing attack on innocent civilians”. for the ministry of public health, December 4 in London, co-hosted against the Islamist Taliban and bombing. hospital after suffering severe “The families of the victims have said five bystanders were killed by the UK and Afghan govern- their allies. A smaller support Mohammad Abaseen, 24, headwounds. The threat level been informed and my thoughts and 34 wounded in the attack. ments. According to Downing mission will stay behind. a former interpreter for the in Kabul has been higher than are with them,” he said. The dead “They are all Afghan civilians, Street, the conference to be At the scene of the blast, British forces in Helmand, said usual over the past few weeks. Briton has not yet been named. the wounded include five children. attended by international donors twisted chunks of metal had been the bombing occurred in front of Intelligence officials have warned According to the Afghan inte- The bombing happened at will “provide a platform for the flung over a large area covered in a busy neighbourhood mosque. against an increased kidnapping rior ministry, the blast killed around 10.30am local time. government of Afghanistan to pools of blood. Children working “Men were sitting under the sun, threat against foreigners in Kabul several Afghan bystanders and According to one report, a trans- set out its vision for reform”. It as scrap collectors gathered the watching cars pass by. Many of and in some eastern provinces. injured more than 30 people, lator was among the dead. will also give the international remains of charred vehicles. It them were killed or were injured THE GUARDIAN

Fashion Pakistan Week EU urges Pakistan to push for repeal of blasphemy laws STRASBOURG: The European parliament high court in Lahore, dashing hopes the con- It also “calls on the government of Pakistan called yesterday on Pakistan to overhaul viction might be overturned or commuted to abolish the death penalty, including for its blasphemy laws with a view to repealing to a jail term. In a non-binding resolution, blasphemy or apostasy.” Around 50 MEP’s them, saying they were “increasingly used to members of the European parliament in meanwhile wrote to EU foreign policy chief target” Christians and other minorities. Strasbourg, France, expressed their concern Federica Mogherini urging her to ask Pakistan The parliament expressed particular con- that blasphemy laws “are increasingly used to to show clemency toward Asia Bibi. cern about the case of Asia Bibi, a Pakistani target vulnerable minority groups, including In a final recourse in her case, Bibi filed an Christian woman sentenced to death four years Ahmedis and Christians, in Pakistan”. appeal in Pakistan’s top court Monday. ago for insulting the Prophet Muhammad The resolution “calls on the government of Blasphemy is a hugely sensitive issue in the (PBUH) during an argument with a Muslim Pakistan to carry out a thorough review of the majority Muslim country, with even unproven woman over a bowl of water. blasphemy laws and their current application allegations often prompting mob violence. Her sentence was upheld last month by a ... with a review to repealing the laws.” AFP

Afghan senate approves foreign troops staying on KABUL: Afghanistan’s upper house of parliament yester- day approved two agreements with the US and Nato allowing about 12,500 troops to remain in the country next year as concerns grow over the worsening insurgency. The Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with the United States, and a similar pact with Nato, were approved by the lower house of parliament on Sunday before being sent to the senate. Both documents were the source of huge friction between the Afghan government and its allies under previous president Hamid Karzai. But President Ashraf Ghani, who came to power in September, reset ties by signing the long-awaited deals on his first day in power. “We approved both documents today,” Belgis Roshan, a sena- tor, said. Qadamuddin Nekpa, a parliamentary media officer, said only seven MPs voted against the deals. US-led Nato combat operations will finish at the end of this year, but the Taliban have launched a series of recent offensives and suicide attacks A model presents a creation by Pakistani designer Nida Azwer that have severely tested Afghan soldiers and police. AFP during the Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW) in Karachi yesterday. Polio campaign launched in North Waziristan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan yesterday said that the authorities had not set a time launched a polio vaccination campaign in frame for the campaign due to the security the restive North Waziristan tribal region situation. On Tuesday, a similar campaign bordering Afghanistan, where Al Qaeda was started in South Waziristan tribal dis- and Taliban militants have sanctuaries. trict along the Afghan border. The campaign, targeting 39,000 children, A day later, gunmen killed four members was initiated under huge international pres- of a polio vaccination team in the outskirts sure to vaccinate every child in the country, of Quetta city. Pakistan is one of only three despite more than two years of a dangerous countries where polio remains endemic. security situation in the region. Attempts to stamp it out have been badly The military has been carrying out an hit by opposition from militants and attacks offensive against Islamist militant strong- on immunisation teams, which have claimed holds in the area since June. more than 60 lives in the last two years. “The campaign has been started in the Officials say the number of polio cases region where military is not fighting against recorded in Pakistan has reached 246 for the the militants. There is no time-frame for year — a 14-year high and more than double this campaign and it will continue until we the total for the whole of 2013. Among the vaccinate all 39,000 children,” doctor Sadiq new cases detected, 136 are in the troubled Khan, in charge of the health department northwestern tribal areas at the border with A health worker administers a polio vaccine in North Waziristan, said. Afghanistan, the stronghold of Taliban and to a child, near the Afghan border in Chaman. Andnan Khan, a government spokesman, Al Qaeda militants. AFP FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA New visa rules Modi-Sharif bonhomie uplifts summit to boost tourist Leaders’ handshake applauded numbers KATHMANDU: In a final ice- the session closed, Modi turned NEW DELHI: Tourists trav- breaking moment that gave a to the immediate neighbour to elling to India from 43 coun- boost to Saarc and floundering his right, Bhutan Prime Minister tries, including the US, will no regional cooperation, Indian Tshering Tobgay, and shook longer have to queue at their Prime Minister Narendra hands with him and chatted. local consulates to obtain visas Modi shook hands with his He then shook hands with after New Delhi yesterday Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Maldives President Abdulla announced a long-awaited eas- Sharif, laughed and patted him Yameen and Afghan President ing of border controls. on the arm at the closing cere- Ashraf Ghani, and was joined by Tourists from countries includ- mony of the bloc’s 18th summit Sri Lankan President Mahinda ing Australia, Brazil, Germany here yesterday. Rajapaksa. and Japan will now be able to In a photo-op that appeared to Sharif was away from the apply online and then receive belie recent animosity between group, talking to a Nepalese min- the green light within four days, the two neighbours, Modi and ister, while Koirala was looking before getting their visa at an Sharif shook hands for several awkwardly on, standing in the airport on arrival. seconds and chatted, smiling all midst of the two rival prime Most foreigners currently have the while, as Nepalese Prime ministers. to wait several weeks before Minister Sushil Koirala, the host Just when the question was learning whether they will be of the summit, looked on happily. on everyone’s mind — will they, allowed to enter India after Modi and Sharif had shaken won’t they — Modi finished chat- submitting their applications at hands and interacted briefly dur- ting with his group of Saarc lead- visa processing centres, a major ing a retreat at Dhulikhel, outside ers, turned around and spoke to deterrent for potential visitors. Kathmandu, earlier in the day. the Nepalese prime minister, and “This scheme... is a dream The two had otherwise ignored stepped ahead to shake hands come true for the entire tourism each other during the summit with Sharif. industry of India and is bound of leaders from the eight South Modi and Sharif smiled to positively impact the econ- Asian countries on Wednesday. warmly at each other, and kept Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif during the closing session omy,” tourism minister Mahesh “India is for peaceful and coop- their hands clasped all the while of the 18th Saarc summit at City Hall in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu yesterday. Sharma said in a statement. erative relations with Pakistan. as they chatted like old friends. “The government’s objective If this shake hand leads to that As the audience erupted into as they continued to shake hands. Prime Minster Koirala cooperation and understanding. is to boost tourism and this we will welcome it. However, loud applause, Modi cracked what A relieved Koirala, who is pushed the two leaders to sit During his talks with Modi, scheme’s implementation will emphasis is on meaningful dia- appeared like a joke, laughed and credited with mediating between for talks, at least informally, Koirala asked the Indian prime send out a clear message that logue,” external affairs ministry slapped Sharif gently on his arm. them, looked smilingly on. and break the logjam in bilat- minister to reach out to Pakistan, India is serious about making spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin Both the leaders then turned Earlier in the day, Modi and eral relations as other Saarc given the former’s stature as travel to the country easy.” said later to reporters. towards the audience, compris- Sharif held informal talks at the countries feel that the India- Saarc leader, and its size, popu- Plans for the overhaul were During the concluding cere- ing diplomats and senior offi- Dhulikhel retreat, those present Pakistan dispute is impeding lation and economy. announced by the previous left- mony, as soon as Koirala declared cials of all the eight countries, said. progress on greater South Asian IANS leaning Congress government which was thrown from office in elections earlier this year. The minister said the scheme would eventually be expanded from the list of 43 countries that Cases filed against 18 also includes Russia, Singapore 10 killed in Kashmir attack and South Korea. Britain, India’s former colonial master, is not SRINAGAR: Gunmen wear- and the other holed up in a house, in a gun battle a day after the included in the new list. ing army uniforms yesterday a senior army officer said. leaders of the two countries agreed over black money Under the old scheme, citizens attacked an Indian army base Three soldiers and three civil- to meet on the sidelines of the UN of 12 countries were eligible for a near the border with Pakistan, ians were shot dead, said Jammu General Assembly in New York. NEW DELHI: Finance bringing it back in 100 days. visa on arrival. leaving 10 people dead in the and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar The incident comes a day ahead Minister Arun Jaitley yester- Jaitley rejected the opposition’s Despite its cultural attrac- worst militant violence in the Abdullah, adding, “My condolences of a visit planned by Modi to day said a lot of ground had been charges that the government was tions, beaches and mountains, disputed state of Kashmir in to the families.” Jammu, where he will address two covered by the government in not doing enough and maintained India attracts relatively few more than a year. He said four militants were also election rallies amid phased state unearthing black money and that a lot of ground had been holidaymakers — 6.58 million in The incident came as Indian killed. polls that conclude on December cases had been filed against 18 covered. 2012, a fraction of those who go Prime Minister Narendra Modi The gunmen did not infiltrate 20. “illegal” account holders of the He said while 250 people had to popular Asian destinations like and Pakistani counterpart Nawaz from the Pakistani side of the The attack was a deliberate 28 accounts identified in the tax admitted having overseas bank Malaysia and Thailand. Sharif had a brief meeting at a border, a senior Border Security attempt to disrupt ties between haven of Liechtenstein. accounts, more names would come India came 65th out of 140 summit of South Asian leaders in Force official said. the rivals, Abdullah said on social Jaitley, who replied to a debate up as cases were filed. countries in a World Economic Nepal. “They came in a car to Arnia media website Twitter. in the Lok Sabha on the issue of “Of the 28 accounts in Forum ranking on travel and Four or five gunmen split into and took shelter in a bunker and “Some things never change,” black money, said 427 Indians Liechtenstein on which Germany tourism competitiveness con- two groups upon arriving in the targeted the army,” he said. he added. “Ind & Pak PMs at the holding a foreign bank account had had information, 18 accounts were ducted in 2013. town of Arnia, about four kilo- The last major attack in same venue and a fierce encounter been identified. He said 250 had illegal. We have concluded income Prime Minister Narendra metres from the border, with one Kashmir was in September last breaks out.” admitted having such accounts. tax proceedings, given the tax dues Modi’s right-wing government group attacking an army bunker year, when nine people were killed REUTERS The Congress staged a walkout and the penalty. And cases have has pledged to boost tourism to express its dissatisfaction with been filed against them,” Jaitley numbers since his party stormed Jaitley’s reply. said. to office on a pledge to create jobs The house saw concerted The finance minister said that and revive the economy. attempts by the opposition to nail as things stood now, the Swiss Under the scheme, tourists down the government on the issue authorities had been persuaded will be able to pick up their of black money, with many leaders to at least establish the veracity visas from nine Indian airports. alleging that the BJP had not been of any evidence that the Indian Tourists can apply twice a year able to fulfil its poll promise. government and the special team for 30-day visas which cannot be They also demanded a time manages to procure from various extended. Tourists must also have frame by which money illegally sources regarding these accounts. a return ticket. stashed abroad by Indians would He said there was also an agree- “The facility is available to be brought back. Some leaders also ment with the Swiss authorities foreigners whose sole objec- said the government should dis- on automatic exchange of informa- tive of visiting India is recrea- close the names. tion in real time on tax evasion. tion, sightseeing, short duration Parliamentary Affairs Minister However, he noted that the con- medical treatment, casual busi- M Venkaiah Naidu said the BJP’s fidentiality clause, which bars pub- ness visit... and not valid for any position on black money was lic disclosure of account details, other purpose, activities,” a tour- reflected in its election mani- covered all such agreements. ism ministry statement said. festo and the party did not talk of IANS AFP

Law amended to pick new CBI chief Girls found hanging NEW DELHI: Parliament yes- terday approved amendments killed themselves: CBI to the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act to provide NEW DELHI: Two teenage The Aam Admi Party, born for appointment of a CBI direc- girls found hanged in May took out of the anti-graft movement Paramilitary soldiers take up position during an attack by a group of armed men in Pindi Khathar, Ramgarh sector, tor in a situation where there is their own lives and were not that swept India three years ago, some 40km from Jammu, yesterday. no leader of opposition in Lok raped or murdered, police inves- rejected the CBI’s suicide theory Sabha, paving way for naming a tigators told media yesterday, and demanded the CBI reconsider new agency chief before incum- fuelling further criticism of their its report. bent Ranjit Sinha retires on handling of a case that sparked “It seems humanly impossi- December 2. global outrage. ble for two girls to hang them- The Delhi Special Police Initial inquiries suggested the selves or the CBI is not sharing Court slams Delhi’s air pollution Establishment (Amendment) cousins, aged 14 and 15, from the full facts,” the party said in a Bill, 2014 was passed by the Rajya a low-caste community, were statement. NEW DELHI: India’s environ- is reaching toxic levels,” Chandra pollution and burning of plastics Sabha yesterday after Finance raped before being hanged from a “Badaun seems to be a conven- ment court has slammed the Bhushan, deputy director general and other materials in (the) open,” Minister Arun Jaitley assured mango tree in Badaun district in ient cover-up to avoid interna- government over the capital’s of the Delhi-based Centre for the tribunal said in a ruling on the house that the government India’s most populous state, Uttar tional shame and acceptance of horrendous air pollution, which Science and Environment. Wednesday. intended to work through con- Pradesh the dismal law and order situation it said was “getting worse” every “But the measures need to go The WHO this year said Delhi sensus on the appointment of the After five months of inquiry, the in Uttar Pradesh.” day, and ordered a string of further to deal with issues like the had the world’s highest annual director of the Central Bureau of Central Bureau of Investigation Officials said that the height of measures to bring it down. 1,000 new vehicles coming onto the average concentration of small air- Investigation (CBI). (CBI) said forensic tests con- tree was not such that the girls The National Green Tribunal roads each day,” he said. borne particles known as PM2.5. The bill, passed by the Lok tradicted earlier findings and it couldn’t have reached its branches. directed all vehicles older than “The government has a legal These extremely fine particles Sabha on Wednesday, provides for had concluded the girls were not Three brothers were arrested 15 years be taken off New Delhi obligation to introduce the tribu- of less than 2.5 micrometres in including the leader of the single sexually assaulted and were not and held in jail in Badaun, 200 roads, pollution checks under- nal’s measures,” he added. diameter are linked with increased largest opposition party as a mem- murdered. km southeast of the capital, New taken for all state-run buses and The tribunal hit out at Prime rates of chronic bronchitis, lung ber of the selection committee to “Our probe found that the two Delhi, but were released on bail air purifiers installed IN busy Minister Narendra Modi’s gov- cancer and heart disease as they choose the CBI chief, instead of girls had committed suicide and when a 90-day period to press markets. ernment for failing to provide to penetrate deep into the lungs and the leader of opposition as in the weren’t murdered,” CBI director charges expired. Environmentalists yesterday the court any “substantive” action can pass into the bloodstream. act earlier. Ranjit Sinha told the Hindustan Two policemen were held on welcomed the decision, saying poli- plans to tackle Delhi’s smog-filled The tribunal directed authori- The step had to be taken as Times. suspicion of trying to cover up cymakers were failing to heed the air despite requests. ties to crack down on burning rub- there is no leader of opposition in A senior CBI official was quoted the apparent killings but were “emergency” facing the city of 17 “Nothing substantive has been bish in the open, construct cycle Lok Sabha, with the largest oppo- as saying the girls took their own also released. million people. suggested ... for providing and tracks and bypasses for heavy sition party, Congress, falling short lives “because of family pressure CBI investigators dismissed any “We applaud the tribunal’s controlling air pollution in Delhi vehicles. of the numbers required to claim owing to disapproval of their involvement of the five men. urgency on Delhi’s pollution which primarily resulting from vehicular AFP the post. 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Qatar calls for creating Common Islamic Market Minister attends COMCEC meeting in Turkey

DOHA: Speaking on behalf member countries and remove volume of trade and sustain- of all Arab countries, Qatar’s all tariff and non-tariff barriers able development which requires Minister of Economy and gradually,” he said. peace and political stability in the Commerce, H E Sheikh Ahmed According to Sheikh Ahmed, member countries. bin Jassim bin Mohamed removal of trade barriers among He reiterated that peaceful Al Thani, yesterday at the the OIC member countries environment and political stabil- Ministerial Session of the are expected to be one of the ity are some of the key elements 30th COMCEC meeting in key issues of discussion at the for attaining sustainable devel- Turkey proposed to establish COMCEC meeting. opment, which can be achieved a “Common Islamic Market” The meeting, which coincided through establishing an inde- among the member countries with the 30th anniversary of pendent State of Palestine with of the Organisation of Islamic COMCEC’s establishment, was Al Quds as its capital. And all OIC Cooperation (OIC). opened by Turkish President members must support the cause “Given the rapidly changing Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ministers of Palestine for peace and tran- global economic outlook, OIC and high level delegates from the quility in the region as a whole. members should cope up with 57 member countries of OIC are He also noted that Arab coun- the situation by creating stra- attending the three-day event tries have already adopted the The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada (left) attending the 166th Opec Conference tegic economic alliances, which which is scheduled to end today. recommendations of COMCEC in Vienna, Austria, yesterday. requires deeper economic inte- Established by OIC in 1981, for mutual cooperation in order gration among the member coun- COMCEC is the main multi- to facilitate trade by pushing for- tries,” Sheikh Ahmed told in his lateral economic and commer- ward multilateral and plurilateral address at the ongoing meet- cial cooperation platform of the trade agreements among the Saudis block Opec output cut ing of the Standing Committee Islamic world. It serves as a forum member countries. for Economic and Commercial to address the common develop- The Minister highlighted that VIENNA: Saudi Arabia blocked the market’s turn to dictate prices reserves. Members without such Cooperation of the Organisation of ment problems and provide solu- the unified tariff system adopted calls yesterday from poorer and they will certainly go lower,” a cushion would find it much more Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC). tions to them. by Gulf States eventually helped members of the Opec oil exporter said Dr. Gary Ross, chief execu- difficult, as would a number of pro- The Minister said that creating Sheikh Ahmed, acknowledg- in implementing a Common GCC group for production cuts to tive of PIRA Energy Group. ducers outside the group. Russia an economic alliance among OIC ing the efforts made by Turkey Market, which can be further arrest a slide in global prices, The Gulf states have made clear needs oil prices of $100 per barrel members is not an optional thing over the last three decades in expanded to OIC member coun- sending benchmark crude plung- they are ready to ride out the weak to balance its budget. but has become a necessity at a translating the objectives of the tries. He also suggested to establish ing to a fresh four-year low. prices that have hurt the likes of A price war might make some time when the world is divided forum into a reality, said that it is big joint companies, with especial Brent oil fell more than $6 to Venezuela and Iran — Opec mem- future US shale oil projects into different economic blocks. a chance for all of us to assess the focus in the services sector, for $71.25 a barrel after Opec minis- bers which face big budget pres- uncompetitive due to high pro- “If we want to protect our successes made, and look forward mutual growth and development. ters meeting here left the group’s sures, but cannot afford to make duction costs, easing competitive present and future interests, it is for ways and means to materialize He noted that due to the efforts output ceiling unchanged despite cuts themselves. Venezuela and pressures on Opec in the longer very important to study and take the goals we are yet to achieve. of OIC and COMCEC, trade huge global oversupply, marking Algeria had calling for output cuts term. “Why would Saudi cut pro- practical steps about establish- He also expressed his confi- among the member countries a major shift away from its long- of as much as 2m b/d. duction in the current environ- ing a Common Islamic Market by dence at COMCEC that it has the increased from 14 percent in 2004 standing policy of defending prices. Venezuelan Foreign Minister ment? Why would they want to agreeing first to establish a Free ability to develop a new course of to 18.4 percent in 2013. This outcome set the stage for Rafael Ramirez said he accepted support Iran, Russia or US shale Trade Agreement among the OIC action for 2016-2025 to enhancing THE PENINSULA a battle for market share between the decision as a collective one and producers? So they must have Opec and non-Opec countries, as hoped that lower prices would help decided: let the market establish a boom in US shale oil production drive some of the higher-cost US the price. Once the market goes to and weaker economic growth in shale oil production out of the mar- a new equilibrium, prices will go China and Europe have already ket. “In the market, some produc- higher,” PIRA Energy’s Ross said. sent crude prices down by about ers are too expensive,” he said. Kuwaiti Oil Minister Ali Saleh a third since June. The Opec statement made no Al Omair said Opec would have “It was a great decision,” Saudi mention of any need for members to accept any market price of oil, Oil Minister Ali bin Ibrahim Al to stop overproducing, nor of any whether it were $60, $80 or $100 Nuaimi said as he emerged smil- extraordinary meeting to recon- a barrel. Iraq’s oil minister, Adel ing after around five hours of sider the ceiling before a regular Abdel Mehdi, said he saw a floor talks. Opec said in a statement session next June. at $65-70 per barrel. that members had agreed to roll The Organisation of the “We interpret this as Saudi over the ceiling of 30 million Petroleum Exporting Countries Arabia selling the idea that oil barrels per day, at least 1 million accounts for a third of global prices in the short term need to above Opec’s own estimates of oil output. Gulf producers could go lower, with a floor set at $60 per demand for its oil next year. withstand for some time a bat- barrel, in order to have more stabil- The Minister of Economy and Commerce, H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani, at the Ministerial “It is a new world for Opec tle over market share that would ity in years ahead at $80 plus,” said Session of the 30th COMCEC meeting in Turkey yesterday. because they simply cannot man- drive down prices further, thanks Olivier Jakob from Petromatrix age the market anymore. It is now to their large foreign-currency consultancy. REUTERS

WTO clinches Toyota, Daihatsu in Takata airbag recall Qatar bourse index down first global TOKYO: Toyota said yesterday worldwide, also including Honda, murder due to the grisly injuries. that it is expanding a recall of BMW, Ford and General Motors, Toyota’s expanded recall by 3.72pc last week cars with airbags made by auto have been recalled over the marked the first for its cars trade deal parts maker Takata which have problem. with Takata airbags on the DOHA: Qatari bourse fell on and Gulf International (13.39 been linked to driver deaths, in Takata has been under fire over driver’s side — earlier callbacks heavy selloff on latest Opec percent). GENEVA: The World Trade another blow to the firm. accusations that it knew for years covered those on the passenger pessimism on output cut. The The banks and financial serv- Organisation adopted the first Toyota, the world’s biggest car- that its airbags could deploy with side. Mini-car maker Daihatsu’s benchmark index plunged by ices sector led the trading volume worldwide trade reform in its maker, said it would recall some excessive explosive power and fire recall was its first over Takata- 1.39 percent to finish at 13,330 as well, accounting for 37.3 per- history yesterday, after years of 57,000 vehicles globally — about metal shrapnel from an inflater made airbags. yesterday. cent of the week’s total traded stalemate, months of deadlock 40,000 units in Japan and some can at vehicle passengers. In the United States, regulators The entire sector indices ended volume. While Industrials sector and a final day’s delay following 17,000 overseas — while subsidi- At least five driver deaths in on Wednesday pressured Takata red Thursday to reinforce the accounted for 23.09 percent, the an eleventh-hour objection. ary Daihatsu would recall about the US and Malaysia have been to expand its recall of faulty air- bourse’s weekly loss. The market real estate accounted for 22.73 The agreement means the 27,500 vehicles in Japan. reportedly linked to the faulty bags across the country, or risk lost 515.08 points or 3.72 percent percent. The sector also led the WTO will introduce new stand- Some 16 million vehicles airbags, with at least one victim’s up to $35m in financial penalties. during the past week. Insurance, transaction numbers account- ards for customs checks and bor- from nearly a dozen carmakers death initially investigated as a AFP real estate and telecoms were ing for 37.18 percent, followed der procedures. Proponents say the worst performers during the by industrials, real estate and that will streamline the flow of week. Real estate stocks tumbled telecoms. trade around the world, adding as 5.53 percent as insurance and tel- Yesterday, 37 companies declined much as $1 trillion and 21 million ecoms declined by 5.51 percent and just four advanced. Local retail jobs to the world economy. and 4.05 percent respectively. investors were seen busy selling. “It’s all agreed,” a WTO official Of the 43 companies listed, 42 Developer UDC got hammered said outside the closed-door WTO companies ended lower and just by 5.65 percent, while Barwa and meeting in Geneva, after trade one company gained in the past Ezdan tumbled by 3.98 percent and diplomats applauded the end of week. Total trading increased by 2.59 percent respectively. Among their 19-year wait for a deal. 46.98 percent to QR6.5bn compared banking stocks, Masraf Al Rayan Still, the agreement is just to the previous week’s QR4.4bn. was the worst performer. It fell by a fraction of the original Doha Trading volume increased by 7.57 3.21 percent. Round of trade talks begun in percent to reach 72 million shares Elsewhere, the main Saudi 2001, which eventually proved against the previous week’s 67 mil- index fell 0.3 percent to 9,056 impossible to agree on. The WTO lion. The number of transactions points, but closed above its intra- cut back its ambitions and aimed fell by 5.91 percent to reach 37,797 day low of 8,956 points after for a much smaller deal. transactions. Saudi Basic Industries attracted Even that was blocked by a Market capitalisation fell by 3.06 buying near a 14-month low, four-month standoff caused by percent to QR727bn at the end of rebounding to close 0.6 percent India, which had vetoed adop- the week. In terms of total trading higher. Some other blue chips tion of the reform package as the value the banks and financial serv- also rebounded, Reuters reported. original deadline passed at mid- ices led the market. Of the total Abu Dhabi’s index lost 0.5 per- night on July 31. India demanded traded value, the sector accounted cent as heavyweight lender First more attention be given to its for 47.22 percent, followed by Gulf Bank declined 1.9 percent. plans to stockpile subsidised food, industrials, real estate and con- Dubai’s bourse bucked the down- in breach of the WTO’s usual sumer goods and service sector. beat trend, rising 1.2 percent. rules. A compromise on wording A car (right) driven by a journalist stops automatically just before a dummy, using Toyota’s pre-collision system The QNB led trading value Builder Arabtec Holding surged reached by the US and Indian with pedestrian detection during a demonstration of new safety technology developed by the Japanese auto giant. during this week , accounting 6.2 percent and Emaar Properties governments broke the deadlock. Toyota Motor will release vehicles equipped with active safety technologies from next year. for 25.04 percent, followed by the climbed 1.9 percent. REUTERS Industries Qatar (20.44 percent) THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2014 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Bonds in Europe hit record, stocks gain Inflation in Germany slows to its lowest level in November; gold slides to $1,196.50 an ounce

LONDON: German and French late in New York on Wednesday. Stocks also rose in after trad- 18-percent contribution to the recently hinted the bank was strategist at BNY Mellon, added government bonds leapt yester- “In an environment of plenti- ing, with London’s FTSE 100 ECB’s capital base. ready to act quickly to deter that there was a “presumption” day to record peaks on the pros- ful liquidity in the global market, index up 0.22 percent at 6,744.06 The ECB’s deputy president deflation. in markets that the ECB would pect of quantitative easing in investors are driving down bond points, while the Paris CAC 40 Vitor Constancio signalled on Data released yesterday showed “stick to higher quality assets” the struggling eurozone, while yields as investors anticipate gained 0.41 percent to 4,391.49 Wednesday that it could begin inflation in Germany slowed to its under any bond-buying plan. stocks also pushed higher. further easing by the ECB,” said points after an earlier technical purchasing government bonds — lowest level in nearly five years He added: “And lower bond The interest rate or yield on Nick Stamenkovic, strategist at problem. but not until next year. in November, at just 0.6 percent yields provide valuation support for Germany’s 10-year bond sank to RIA Capital Markets. Frankfurt’s benchmark DAX “The ECB is clearly aiming to year-on-year this month, down equities — along with the presump- 0.709 percent, below the previous “Equities are also rallying, 30 jumped 0.66 percent to drive the euro lower as it attempts from 0.8 percent in October. tion of growing surplus liquidity.” all time-low of 0.719 percent that aided by rising hopes that a 9,980.97 points compared with to expand its balance sheet, high- The data added to concerns Elsewhere, US markets was hit last month. weaker euro will boost earnings Wednesday’s closing value. lighting its accommodating mon- the region could be on the verge were closed yesterday for the France’s 10-year note fell to an and euro area activity.” Frankfurt stocks were partic- etary stance—relative to the US of deflation — a sustained and Thanksgiving holiday, and will historic low of 0.997 percent from The German 10-year bond — ularly boosted because, under a Federal Reserve which is heading widespread drop in prices that open for shortened trade on 1.051 percent on Wednesday. Bond the Bund — is the eurozone’s key bond-buying plan, the European towards a normalisation of mon- hampers economic activity and Friday. On the London Bullion yields and prices move inversely. benchmark because Germany Central Bank would be required etary policy,” Stamenkovic added. threatens job losses — and piles Market, gold slid to $1,196.50 an The European single currency benefits from the most confidence to purchase German bunds in Constancio’s remarks came more pressure on the ECB to act. ounce, compared with $1,197.50 dropped to $1.2479 from $1.2506 among investors. proportion to Germany’s near after ECB chief Mario Draghi Neil Mellor, senior currency late on Wednesday. AFP

OECD positive on global economy UAE hints at body to monitor forex peg Pakistan sells Islamic bonds ABU DHABI/DUBAI: An not pushing for the peg to be abol- Sebastien Barbe, head of emerg- advisory body to the UAE ished - merely for its benefits to ing markets strategy at Credit government has suggested be examined regularly - and that Agricole in Europe. worth $1bn that the central bank review there was no link to this year’s So far, however, there has been the country’s currency peg to plunge of global oil prices. no sign that UAE authorities will KARACHI: Pakistan has sold the US dollar, but local bank- For over a decade, fluctuations seriously consider changing the $1bn in Islamic bonds to raise ers said any change to the peg in global oil prices and economies peg, and financial markets are not its foreign exchange reserves in remained very unlikely for the have prompted some economists betting on any change. The dirham line with IMF demands. foreseeable future. to suggest the UAE consider abol- eased to its lowest level against the The government had initially An economic committee of the ishing the peg and tying its cur- dollar in over a year in the for- planned to float $500m worth of Federal National Council recom- rency to something else, perhaps wards market yesterday; one-year the bonds (sukuk) on the global mended that the central bank a basket featuring the price of oil. dollar/dirham forwards edged up capital market, but was inundated establish a department to oversee This could give the UAE more 10 points to plus 4 points, implying by offers worth $2.3bn. “The gov- the peg, Ali Eissa Al Nuaimi, the flexibility to conduct its own mon- marginal dirham depreciation from ernment decided to accept offers committee’s rapporteur, said. The etary policy and manage inflation. the peg in 12 months. of $1bn for a five-year tenure at department would review the peg A few years ago, when the US dol- However, forwards remain far the profit rate of 6.75 percent,” periodically and provide informa- lar was falling, some economists below peaks of around 500 points the ministry of finance said. tion to the central bank’s board to argued that the peg was making hit during the global financial The Sukuk is a Shariah- help it make decisions, he added. the dirham excessively weak. crisis in 2008, when pressure compliance bond that offers profits Since 1997, the UAE dirham has In the wake of this month’s on the Gulf’s currency pegs was rather than interest to its subscrib- been fixed at a rate of 3.6725 to $1. drop of Brent crude oil below much heavier. UAE credit default ers. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar “We suggested a study on the $80 a barrel, from around $115 as swaps did not move significantly had marketed the instrument dirham-dollar peg, whether it is recently as June, some analysts yesterday. Local bankers said the through roadshows in Abu Dhabi, worthwhile to continue with the think the dirham may be becom- government was very unlikely Dubai, Singapore and London. peg or delink it, or to think of any ing too strong, since the UAE to change an arrangement that According to a statement from other alternative if that is better.” relies on oil for the vast bulk of its had served it well over the years, his office, 35 percent of subscrib- Nuaimi said the government exports. “There are people raising maintaining stability and investor ers came from Europe, 32 percent would discuss the recommenda- the issue of the peg as pressure confidence during political and from the Middle East, 20 percent tion in detail early next year, but is building up because of lower economic shocks in the region. from North Africa and 13 per- stressed that the committee was oil prices and higher dollar,” said REUTERS cent from Asia. Pakistan will use the debt to retire its formidable domestic debts of around $150bn that account for about 50 percent of the country’s GDP. The bond US dollars and euro bank notes are seen at an exchange bureau in will also help raise country’s for- Paris. The global economy will gradually improve over the next two eign exchange reserves of $13.5bn years while the eurozone struggles with stagnation and an increased by another $1bn of the sukuk pro- deflation risk, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and ceedings. AFP Development (OECD) said. For the NRIs it’s a choice between good and better

ITH inter- On the last trading day of last est rates on THE NR EYE week, the 30-share Sensex surged bank depos- 267 points to end at 28,335 and the its still quite Moiz Mannan 50-share Nifty gained 75 points to high and the close at 8,477. Wcapital markets expected to keep Under the scheme the RBI prom- Earlier, the Sensex touched the zooming, it seems to be a choice ised to swap dollars received by life-time high level of 28,360.66 between the good and the better banks in FCNR deposits against and Nifty reached all-time high for non-resident Indians wanting rupees for the period of the mark of 8,489.80. Banking shares to invest money back home. deposit at an interest rate of 3.5 public as well as private sectors A large number of NRIs, per cent a year. were in demand leading to gains though, seem to have opted for In effect, therefore, banks were of up to 4 percent after the Kotak the better as bank deposits from paying a forward premium for the Mahindra Bank announced that it them have seen a decline ever dollar of 3.5 per cent a year, which was acquiring ING Vysya Bank in since the stock markets started was much lower than the market an all-stock deal. their upward journey. Although, SWAP rate that the determined Now that the media and the the interest rates on NRI deposits the ceiling rate on the deposits. marketplace are agog with success have hovered above nine percent, The RBI’s measure amounted to stories, it is hardly surprising that the surge of around 17 per cent subsidising the banks which could investors would want to join the in stock returns appears to have then mobilize FCNR deposits at Bull Run. A few prudent inves- caught the diaspora’s fancy. lower rates. The banks went all tors, or shall we say lucky ones, According to a report in the out to mobilize such deposits dur- entered the markets when indices Economic Times, inflows through ing the September-November were low. They have made a pile various NRI deposit schemes — 2013 period as a result of which, now. However, the good news for including foreign currency non- the outstanding FCNR(B) depos- those who didn’t time it well is resident (banks), or FCNR(B), its, which stood at $15.2bn at the that the outlook remains bullish. non-resident external (NRE) end of August 2013 rose dramati- Nearly all market assessors and non-resident ordinary (NRO) cally to $40.4bn by the end of and rating agencies have given accounts — ave halved in the first December 2013. a thumbs up to the Indian econ- six months of the current fiscal. Now, commercial banks omy and there is unanimity in Total NRI deposit inflows fell are themselves not too inter- the belief that the worst is over 53.3 percent to $6.4bn in April- ested in pushing these deposits for now. Marketmen are expect- September from $13.7bn in the aggressively as the RBI sops on ing the BSE Sensex to touch the year-ago period. Inflows into FCNR(B) deposits, to attract 30,000 mark in the foreseeable NRI deposits peaked at $38.4bn foreign currency flows have been future. in the financial year 2013-14, withdrawn. A few months later, Those who buy stocks at the which amounts to a monthly the government led by Narendra current levels that seem high, average of $3.2bn. In compari- Modi took charge at the centre can still make money by being son, inflows during April to and stock markets began their carefully selective. Experts advise August 2014, or the first four upward journey. NRI investors to look at the stock months of the current financial It was the domestic sentiment rather than at the company. A year, stood at just $7.16bn, or a as well as favourable global reali- cursory analysis of the present monthly average of $1.79bn. ties that lifted the markets in rally shows that the large cor- Expectations of a hike in inter- equal measure. Not just the stock porates and big brand names est rates in the US put the brakes market returns, but bonds and have not made as much money on NRI deposits, which had wit- debt products have also become for investors as have the rela- nessed a surge after 2011 because attractive for NRIs. Now, a bond tive smaller and rather unknown of the RBI’s incentives to man- issued by a top-rated company for names. Midcaps are the flavour age the current account deficit maturity of two to five years earns of the season, friends. So go for it. and stabilise the faltering rupee. around 9 percent. THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2014 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Australian batsman David Warner (right) and his partner Candice Falzon leave St Vincent’s Hospital with Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade (left) and his partner Julia Barry yesterday. The parents of Australian batsman Phil Hughes, father Greg (left) and mother Virginia, leave St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney yesterday with other family members. Australian bowler Sean Abbott (right), whose bouncer hit Hughes in the head, leaves St Vincent’s Hospital. New Zealand cricketers leave the Sharjah Cricket Stadium yesterday after the second day’s play of the third Test match against Pakistan was abandoned as a mark of respect following the death of Hughes.

Reactions to the death Cricket world mourns of Phillip Hughes “His death is a very sad day for cricket and a heartbreaking day for his family. What happened has touched millions of Australians. For a young life to be cut short playing our national game seems a Phillip Hughes’ death shocking aberration. He was loved, admired and respected by his team-mates and by legions of cricket fans.” Batsman was in coma after being hit by bouncer Australian Primer Minister Tony Abbott SYDNEY: The cricket world Dubai, Pakistan and New Zealand was in mourning yesterday fol- aborted the second day of their “Shocked to hear about Phil. lowing the death of Australian Test match, the players too dis- Sad day for cricket. Deepest batsman Phillip Hughes (pic- traught to take the field. condolences to family, friends and tured), who died in a Sydney At Lord’s, the traditional home well wishers. RIP #PhilipHughes.” hospital, two days after being of cricket, flags were flown at half Former India cricketer Sachin hit in the head by a ball. mast, a tribute that was repli- Tendulkar @sachin_rt A game that is synonymous cated at stadiums around the “RIP you little champ, we are all with the values of fair play and world. going to miss you! Love, prayers sportsmanship was left heartbro- The news of Hughes’ death to all the Hughes family xxxx.” ken at the loss of one its favourite came like a bolt from the blue. Australian coach Darren sons, a kid from a banana planta- The 25-year-old had been in Lehmann @darren_lehmann. tion who dared to dream big. an induced coma for two days That he died surrounded by after being struck by a bouncer “No no no no no. RIP Phillip his family and friends after being from Sean Abbott at the Sydney Hughes.” injured playing the game he loved, Cricket Ground in a domestic former Australian international provided little solace to the mil- encounter. wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist @ lions of people that follow cricket. He had needed CPR and gilly381 “It’s an understatement to mouth-to-mouth resuscitation “A very sad day for the world of say we’re completely before undergoing cricket. So sorry for Phillip Hughes devastated,” Cricket emergency surgery to and his family. Spare a thought for Australia boss James reduce the pressure on Sean Abbott.” Sutherland told his brain. reporters. Cricket is not a sport former England all-rounder Ian “The word tragedy associated with death, Botham @BeefyBotham gets used too often in so hopes were high that “Woken to the horrific news about sport, but this freak he would survive but Hughesy ! I cannot describe the accident is a real life the injuries he suffered sadness I feel for the Hughes family tragedy.” were catastrophic. & fellow cricket players, so so sad.” Australia’s pain was The ball hit him on former Australian spin bowler shared by the crick- the side of his neck, Shane Warne @ShaneWarne eting world. Cricket, compressing his verte- perhaps more than most other bral artery and causing it to split, “He’s been taken away too soon.” sports, is played by a tight-knit forcing blood into the brain area. Cricket Australia CEO James community. Doctors removed parts of his Sutherland Only a handful of countries skull during the operation but “No words can describe play the game professionally and the damage was too severe and the loss Rip.” opposing players spend months he never regained consciousness. former Australia bowler Brett together, often dining and drink- “This was a freakish accident Lee posted alongside a photo of ing together after matches. because it was an injury to the the pair. @BrettLee_58 Rarely has cricket been more neck that caused haemorrhage united than now, the game’s sad- in the brain,” Cricket Australia “Dark day for cricket can’t believe dest day. doctor Peter Brukner said. “The Phil hughes has gone! Rip my friend Overwhelmed by emotion, condition is incredibly rare.” ! My heart goes out to his family Australia’s players were in tears His death will undoubtedly !shocking.” as they filed out of St Vincent’s raise questions about safety India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh hospital after bidding farewell to standards in the game. Hughes @YUVSTRONG12 their fallen team-mate. was wearing a helmet but the “Just heard the worst news The Indian team, currently ball slipped through a tiny gap The Australian flag flies at half-mast at the Sydney possible..our thoughts & prayers on tour in Australia, cancelled between his shoulder and the base Cricket Ground following the announcement of the are with Phil, his family & friends. their two-day practice match of his protective hard hat. death of Phillip Hughes in Sydney yesterday. RIP Phil Hughes!!” that was due to start today. In REUTERS Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardene @MahelaJay NBA Results “Heart broken! A very dark day. Portland 105 Charlotte 97 Waqar fears for Abbott’s future You will be missed, Phil Hughes. My Cleveland 113 Washington 87 prayers and thoughts go out to his Golden State 111 Orlando 96 LONDON: Pakistan great died having failed to regain continue?,” Waqar, one of family & friends.” Brooklyn 99 Philadelphia 91 Waqar Younis questioned consciousness after being the outstanding fast bowlers South African one-day whether Sean Abbott hit at the base of the skull of his generation and now Dallas 109 NY Knicks 102 international captain AB de would continue in cricket trying to hook a bouncer Pakistan’s coach, said. Villiers ABdeVilliers17. Toronto 126 Atlanta 115 after delivering the ball from Abbott while batting “He needs counselling, LA Clippers 104 Detroit 98 that led to the death yes- for South Australia against which I am sure must have “Totally, totally sick inside and have Houston 102 Sacramento 89 terday of Australian bats- New South Wales at the started, and needs to stay no words. Thinking and praying for Milwaukee 103 Minnesota 86 man Phillip Hughes. Sydney Cricket Ground on calm,” he added. friends and family.” Oklahoma City 97 Utah 82 The cricket world was Tuesday. It appeared the But former England fast Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith @ San Antonio 106 Indiana 100 united in grief after it was ball had hit Hughes on an bowler David Lawrence said announced that Hughes, area of his neck unprotected he feared Abbott may never GraemeSmith49. Phoenix 120 Denver 112 due to celebrate his 26th by his batting helmet. play cricket again as a result Memphis 99 LA Lakers 93 birthday this weekend, had “How will he (Abbott) of the tragedy. AFP FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19

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LEFT: Former world champion Vladmir Kramnik makes a move on the second day of the Qatar Masters Open 2014, yesterday at Hotel Crowne Plaza in Doha, yesterday. TOP: A particpant plans Qatari player Mona Saad (right) jumps to score during the friendly game against Oman, played at the Aspire her next move during another game of the day. Women’s Sport Hall in Doha, yesterday. RIGHT: Home team’s Yasmin Muhammad (right) attempts to score during PICTURES BY: DMITRY RUKHLETSKIY/ MARIA EMELIANOVA the match. PICTURES BY: BAHER AMIN AJS Intifadah storms to victory Jockey 0’Shea wins feature race at QREC, Yasmeen overpowers Hawra, Al Dabor

DOHA: AJS Intifadah, with jockey Tadgh O’Shea in the sad- Horse Racing Results dle, yesterday stormed to a con- L/B P/A Maiden Plate vincing win in the feature race 1200M; Running Time: 1:22:19; Desar Al Naif, Y. Bentaher, Marvin Suerland; AJS Madrid, M. Al at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Yaqout, T. O'Shea; Hareer Al Hana, H. Aashoor, S. Golam Club yesterday. Local Thoroughbred Handicap Rated 0 - 70 O’Shea timed his burst per- 1400M; Running Time: 1:26:73; Absher, M. Hussain, Gary Carter; Haidara, Jassim Ghazali, fectly to go past the winning post Harry Bentley; Al Naif Trade Mark, O. Al Dhafa, Gerald Avranche ahead of Sahaba Al Uraiq and Thoroughbred Handicap Rated 60 - 80 Nada to seal the Pure Arabian 1200M; Running Time: 1:12:12; Court Life, Majid Safedeen, W. J Lee; i Holy, Y. Bentaher, Gerald Oaks Trial win. Avranche; Maxentius, Jassim Ghazali, Harry Bentley “I am extremely happy with this result,” trainer M Al Yaqout Thoroughbred Handicap Rated 60 - 80 said after AJS Intifadah’s win. 2000M; Running Time: 2:03:87; Firdous, A. de Mieulle, P. Convertino; Jumaira Tower, I. Al “I am proud of this run by Malki, S. Golam; Upholland, Jassim Ghazali, Harry Bentley Intifadah who was bred at Al Doha Local Thoroughbred Oaks Trial Jeryan Stud.” 1400M; Running Time: 1:28:18; Yasmeen 58.00, A. de Mieulle, Gaetan Faucon; Hawra, M. Al He added: “ It is really great Yaqout, P. Convertino; Al Dabor, M. Al Attiya, Alberto Sanna to see the horse bred at our farm Doha P/A Oaks Trial winning top level races like this 1400M; Running Time: 1:33:18; Mindza (FR), H Al Matwi, Gerald Avranche; Bahia Du Barthas one at QREC. Intifadah ran a (FR), Jassim Ghazali,Harry Bentley; Radwah (GB) J Smart, R Mullen great race and won very well.” Doha L/B P/A Oaks Trial Jockey O’Shea said. “She is a very nice filly who made my job 1400M; Running Time: 1:34:52; AJS Intifadah, M Al Yaqout, T O'Shea; Sahaba Al Uraiq Mohamed Riyaz, Declan Cannon; Nada, A de Mieulle, Gaetan Faucon very easy. She started well and travelled very well and in the Doha Thoroughbred Oaks Trial last 200 metres, she was getting 1850M; Running Time: 1:53:32; City Zen (IRE), TT Jassim Ghazali, Harry Bentley; Makruma a little bit low but that was not (GB), B Majid Safedeen, W J Lee; Tea Leaf (IRE), Jassim Ghazali, JP Guillambert a bother.” Also yesterday, jockey Harry the top prize of QR85,500. In a past Hi Holy who had Avranch Bentley wound up proceedings rather easy win, Yasmeen gal- in the saddle. Bentley couldn’t at QREC with a win against his loped to victory in style in the time his run well on Maxentius name when he clinched the issue Doha Local Thoroughbred Oaks and finished in third spot in the in Doha Thoroughbred Oaks Trial Trial run giving jockey Gaetan 1200m race. win. Faucon plenty of delight. Gary Carter rode Absher to City Zen – owned by Jassim Yasmeen raced past Hawra and victory in race 2, bagging the top Jockey Tadgh O’Shea Al Ghazali – clocked a time of Al Dabor to seal the win in 1:28.18. prize of QR31,350. Absher just rides AJS Intifadah 1:53.32.Makuma – ridden by W Hawra was ridden by P about nudged Haidara - ridden to victory in Doha J Lee - finished second while Tea Convertino while Al Dabor had by Bentley. Local Bred Pure Leaf –who had J P Guillambe in Alberto Sanna in the saddle. Desar Al Naif kicked off the Arabian Oaks Trial the saddle – was third. Jockey Convertino relied on a day’s proceedings by winning win at Qatar Racing Also yesterday, in a runaway late surge to pocket the win in the Localbred Pure Arabian and Equestrian Club, win, Mindza was powered home race four, taking the honours by Maiden Plate. Ridden by Marvin yesterday in Doha. by Gerald Avranch in fine style, outrunning Jumaira Tower and Suerland, Desar Al Naif finished RIGHT: Yasmeen, after winning the Doha Pure Arabian Upholland. the 1200m race with a time of triumph in Doha Local Oaks Trial with a time of 1:33.18. Convertino remained behind S 1:22.19. The 1400m race was won Golam-ridden Jumaira Tower but O’Shea guided AJS Madrid to Thoroughbred Oaks by Mindza ahead of Bahia Du his ride Firdous stepped up in the second spot. Hareer Al Hana - Trial. Barthas – ridden by Bentley – last 100 meters winning with a ridden by Golam - finished third. and Radwah – who had R Mullen time of 2:03.87. Court Life pro- The next round of racing will in the saddle. duced a well-timed run to bag the be held on December 3 and 4. The Mindza grabbed the lead at honours in race three, finishing riders will compete for feature the final bend and retained his ahead of Hi Holy and Maxentius. race – Al Britha Cup. position until the end to secure Ridden by Lee, court Life sailed THE PENINSULA Qatar bounce back to fourth spot

DOHA: French pair of Camille Waleed Al Sharshani and Jassim Strahovnik was also upbeat about Meanwhile, the women’s class Lecointre and Sophie De Al Sulaiti made the best use of his wards performance: “It was a is poised to witness a sharp battle Turckheim bounced back to the windy conditions to move good day for my sailors. Now they for the top honours on the final take the overall lead in the wom- to the fourth spot with 35 nett are back into the medal conten- day today with only two points en’s section of the 47th World points, the same as the Indian tion and they have to continue separating the French leaders Military Sailing Championship pair of Pushparajan Muttu and their good work.” from Kiriluyk and Dmitrieva. (470 Class) here yesterday. Narendra Singh Rajput. “In the beginning, there was Ukraine’s Anna Kyselova and In the men’s section, overnight Qatar’s Sharshani was happy pressure on us, which is normal Anastasiya Krasko are at the leaders Wagner Jan-Jaspe and with yesterday’s performance. as we are the home team. Waleed third spot with 28 nett points Baldwein Dustin from Germany “It was a great day for us. We and Jassim were third in the first and look unlikely to threaten the held on to their place at the top of love the strong winds and we were race and thereafter, they kept leading pairs. the summit with eight nett points. sure to take advantage of the getting better and won a sec- “We are only two points ahead Ukraine duo of Broys Shvets home conditions,” he said. ond place in the next race. They of the Russian team. We were and Pavlo Matsyev continued to The hosts team is now banking are looking confident and sailing really good today and had more be in the second spot, with eight to make further inroads on the just as they are used to,” added speed,” Lecointre competitor at points separating them from the top of the table in today’s three Strahovnik. the London 2012 Olympic Games. Sailors take part at the 47th World Military Sailing Championship, leaders. races, which will bring the down Poland’s Marcin Czajkowski “I’m racing with Sophie for the yesterday at Doha Bay. On a day which saw strong the curtains on the championship. and Piotr Przybylski are in third first time and we’re indeed having winds, sailors of the hosts team Qatari coach Gasper place with 33 nett points. a lot of fun.” THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2014 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

UEFA Champions Speith steals League Results Mandzukic fires hat-trick Group A limelight as At Malmo, Sweden Malmo (SWE) 0 Juventus (ITA) 2 (Llorente 49, Tevez 88) Australian At Madrid Atletico Madrid (ESP) 4 (Raul Garcia 9, Open begins as Atletico enter last 16 Mandzukic 38, 62, 65) Olympiakos (GRE) 0 Group B SYDNEY: US Masters run- At Basel, Switzerland ner-up Jordan Spieth upstaged tournament drawcards Rory Arsenal advance, Ronaldo scores in win for holders Real Basel (SUI) 0 Real Madrid (ESP) 1 (Cristiano McIlroy and Adam Scott to Ronaldo 35) grab a one-shot lead after the PARIS: Croatia striker Mario we dominate the game and we At Sofia opening round of the Australian Mandzukic blasted a hat-trick maybe forget to take precautions Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL) 2 (Abalo 3, Open in Sydney yesterday. as last year’s beaten finalists to defend. We did that better Terziev 88) Liverpool (ENG) 2 (Lambert 8, The 21-year-old American Atletico Madrid booked their tonight,” said Arsenal manager Henderson 37) holed six birdies and two bogeys place in the knock-out rounds Arsene Wenger. Group C in a four-under 67 to lead of the Champions League with Two goals from Chancel At Leverkusen, Germany Australians Aron Price and Scott a 4-0 win over Olympiakos on Mbemba gave Anderlecht their Bayer Leverkusen (GER) 0 Monaco (FRA) 1 Gardiner. Wednesday. first win of the group stage with (Ocampos 72) Spieth stole the opening round Juventus are in pole position a 2-0 success against Galatasaray headlines from world number one At St Petersburg, Russia to join the Spanish champions that secured them the consolation McIlroy and third-ranked Scott in qualifying from Group A after place in the Europa League. Zenit St Petersburg (RUS) 1 (Danny 79) in tricky conditions at the Jack goals from Spaniard Fernando Title-holders Real Madrid con- Benfica (POR) 0 Nicklaus-designed The Australian Llorente and Argentina’s Carlos tinued their perfect record in this Group D course. Tevez gave them a 2-0 win at season’s competition as Cristiano At London Jet-lagged McIlroy believed his Malmo, who are eliminated. Ronaldo netted in a 1-0 Group B Arsenal (ENG) 2 (Sanogo 2, Sanchez 57) best is yet to come as he defends Atletico coach Diego Simeone win at Basel. Borussia Dortmund (GER) 0 the title he won last year after warned his players against get- That goal, set up by Karim At Brussels opening with four birdies and two ting complacent ahead of the final Benzema, took Ronaldo level Anderlecht (BEL) 2 (Mbemba 44, 86) bogeys in an opening 69 to be two match with former Real star Raul on 71 Galatasaray (TUR) 0 strokes adrift of Spieth. “We know it will still be very Champions League goals, second But it was a disastrous start Played Tuesday difficult,” he said. only to Lionel Messi, whose hat- by Scott, who finished three over “No one would have thought trick on Tuesday took him on to Group E 74 and in some danger of miss- we would be in this position 74 goals. At Moscow ing Friday’s halfway cut after a (after losing their first game) and The result gave a boost to CSKA Moscow (RUS) 1 (V. Berezutsky double-bogey, three bogeys and thanks to the effort of the players Liverpool’s chances of qualifying 90+3) Roma (ITA) 1 (Totti 43) just two birdies. we have won four games in a row for the last 16 despite the English At Manchester, England Spieth comes into the event as and can win the group.” side being pegged back by a late Manchester City (ENG) 3 (Aguero 21-pen, a runner-up at the Masters last Olympiakos can still qualify Georgi Terziev leveller in a 2-2 85, 90+1) Bayern Munich (GER) 2 (Xabi April behind team-mate Bubba in second place but must beat draw at Bulgarians Ludogorets. Alonso 40, Lewandowski 45) Watson, just missing out on being Malmo at home in two weeks time Liverpool and Ludogorets trail Group F the first Masters rookie to win and hope Juve lose to Atletico in Basel by two points in the race for since Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979. At Nicosia Italy. second place but the English side Northern Irishman McIlroy, Raul Garcia opened the scor- know they must win at Anfield APOEL (CYP) 0 Barcelona (ESP) 4 (Suarez who flew in late Monday from ing for Atletico before Mandzukic in two weeks time to ensure they 27, Messi 38, 58, 87) Dubai where he was runner-up took over but the Spaniards still progress, or else Basel’s name will At Paris to Sweden’s Henrik Stenson in need a draw against Juve in Turin go into the draw for the last 16. Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (right) celebrates after scoring a goal Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) 3 (Cavani 33, 83, last weekend’s DP World Tour in two weeks – or a defeat by no “We are disappointed with the during their Champions League Group B match against FC Basel at St. Ibrahimovic 78) Ajax (NED) 1 (Klaassen 67) Championship, was looking for more than one goal – to finish top goal we conceded in the end but it Jakob-Park Stadium in Basel on Wednesday. Group G some rest after a 4:30am wake- of Group A. is irrelevant, we need to beat Basel At Gelsenkirchen, Germany up call for his early start at The Arsenal, who had lost their two in the final game,” said Liverpool Australian. Schalke 04 (GER) 0 Chelsea (ENG) 5 (Terry previous matches in the league to manager Brendan Rogers, who Henderson, teed up by Raheem only avoid defeat at home to Zenit McIlroy is coming off a stel- 2, Willian 29, Kirchhoff 44-og, Drogba 76, Swansea and Manchester United, was nonetheless happy with the Sterling, put the visitors in the St Petersburg in two weeks to lar year, winning two majors Ramires 78) were another side to secure a last result. driving seat by half-time, but join Leverkusen in the knock-out (the British Open and the US At Lisbon 16 berth as Yaya Sanogo scored Ludogorets are out as they can- they couldn’t hold out. Bayer stages. PGA Championship), a World his first goal for the club. not finish above either Liverpool Leverkusen added their name to Zenit beat Benfica 1-0 in Sporting Lisbon 3 (Mane 10, Nani 35, Golf Championship title (WGC- His strike, just two minutes and Basel, even in the unlikely the last 16 qualifiers despite being Russia – the result that secured Slimani 65) Maribor 1 (Jefferson 42-og) Bridgestone) and the flagship in, followed by a second-half goal event they were to win at the beaten 1-0 at home to Monaco in Leverkusen’s qualification – Group H event of the European Tour from Alexis Sanchez, helped the Bernabeu in their last match. Group C. thanks to a goal from Portuguese At Borisov (BMW PGA Championship) to north Londoners to a 2-0 win Liverpool suffered a torrid Lucas Ocampos scored the only winger Danny. BATE Borisov (BLR) 0 Porto (POR) 3 finish the season at the summit over Borussia Dortmund at the evening as Dani Abalo gave the goal of the game in Germany 18 Leverkusen can ensure top spot (Herrera 56, Martinez 65, Tello 89) of the world rankings. Emirates, although the Germans Bulgarians a third-minute lead. minutes from time from close in Group C by winning away to At Lviv, Ukraine McIlroy overhauled Scott with still lead Group D by two points. Rickie Lambert’s first range after being teed up by Nabil Benfica, who are already out, in a birdie at the final hole to win Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) 0 Athletic Bilbao “We are a team that likes Champions League goal fol- Dirar. two weeks, while Zenit must beat last year’s Australian Open at (ESP) 1(Dominguez 68) to go forward but sometimes lowed by a strike from Jordan It means the French side need Monaco to progress. AFP Royal Sydney in what was his only 2013 tournament success. Scott was in strife from the start in Thursday’s round with a After records, Messi can focus on silverware double-bogey at the first hole on the way to dropping five shots on his opening nine holes. MADRID: With the distrac- As the Catalan side prepare for post-match news conference on He clawed back two shots com- tion of two individual scoring Sunday’s La Liga game at fourth- Tuesday. “If we play like that all ing home and his putt for birdie records safely out of the way, placed Valencia, there are signs the time it is going to be very dif- lipped out at the last hole to be Barcelona forward Lionel Messi they are beginning to move up ficult for anyone to beat us,” added seven behind Spieth. can turn his full focus on help- the gears after a patchy couple the former Spain midfielder. It was a big day for Gardiner, ing the club win the major sil- of months. Second-placed Barca are two who landed himself a car with a verware that eluded them last Tuesday’s 4-0 win at APOEL points behind leaders Real after spectacular hole-in-one, trickling season. Nicosia followed hard on the 12 matches and could see the gap down the slope on the 176-metre New coach Luis Enrique was as heels of Saturday’s 5-1 drubbing stretch to five if the European par-three 11th hole. Japan’s Achi effusive as anyone in his praise of of Sevilla, while new signing Luis champions win at Malaga on Sato joined Spieth in the lead late the Barca and Argentina captain, Suarez finally opened his Barca Saturday. in the round only to drop back to who on Tuesday added the all- account in Cyprus in his sixth A win for Real in Andalusia two-under with two bogeys. AFP time Champions League scoring appearance. will set a club record for consecu- record to the La Liga-best tally Although it took him longer tive victories of 16 and they were he set at the weekend. than expected to score, the last beaten in mid-September, a Australian Open However, both Messi and Luis Uruguay forward appears to 2-1 home reverse to champions Enrique know all that will be for- have slotted seamlessly into the Atletico Madrid. Atletico, who first round scores gotten unless Barca add another Barca attack alongside Messi joined Barca and Real in the last Leading scores after the opening round Champions League or La Liga and Neymar and he also has four 16 of the Champions League on of the Australian Open at The Australian Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring title to the trophy cabinet, or at assists to his name. Wednesday, are third, two points course (par-71) in Sydney yesterday his thrid goal during their UEFA Champions League match against Apoel the very least a King’s Cup and “This is the version of Barca behind Barca, ahead of their (Australia unless stated): at the Neo GSP Stadium in the Cypriot capital, Nicosia, on Tuesday. preferably all three, (this season) I would like to see all season match at Deportivo La Coruna 67 Jordan Spieth (USA) in 2014-15. long,” Luis Enrique said at his on Sunday. REUTERS 68 Aron Price, Scott Gardiner 69 Adam Crawford, Rory McIlroy (NIR), Richard Green, Brendon De Jonge (ZIM), Andrew Tampion, Geoff Drakeford, Achi Sato (JPN). 70 Brett Rumford, Bryden Macpherson, Antonio Murdaca, Patrick Rodgers Serbia’s Stjepanovic eyes Doha glory (USA), Rohan Blizard, Conrad Shindler (USA), Steven Bowditch, DOHA: Serbia’s ‘man of the will return to Hamad Aquatic Whilst technique and improve- David McKenzie, Michael Hendry hour’, Velimir Stjepanovic, will Center early next month looking ments are on his mind, so, clearly, (NZL), Rhein Gibson, Lincoln Tighe return to Doha next month for to go one better in his signature are medals. 71 Jin Jeong (KOR), Greg Chalmers, the 12th FINA Swimming World events, and has not let his success “As I always say, first I have to Josh Younger, Todd Sinnott, James Championships with medals on in Berlin distract him from the make finals and then anything Nitties, Robert Allenby, Jake his mind. task at hand. can happen, the competition is Higginbottom, Ryan Ruffels, Oliver For the 21 year old Serbian, Speaking ahead of the pretty strong in my events but Goss, Tae Koh (NZL) 2014 has been a stellar year 12th FINA World Swimming I’ll still be going to try and win a 72 Rory Hie (INA), Nathan Green, Joon- that has seen him emerge from Championships, he said: “I’ve medal,” he commented. woo Choi (KOR), Mathew Goggin, the ranks of a ‘star in the mak- sort of tucked that away as the Stjepanovic, who has been Mahal Pearce (NZL), Jason Scrivener, ing’ to gaining recognition on an new season started and focused swimming since he was six years Bradley Hughes, Ryan Fox (NZL), international stage. The pinnacle on what’s next for me. old, enjoyed success in his earlier Matthew Griffin, David Bransdon, Boo of that transformation came in “It didn’t really change my career, medalling twice at the Weekley (USA), Stephen Dartnall, August 2014 when he won two approach to training, we were 2010 Youth Olympic Games and Chris Campbell, Matt Jager gold medals at the European always going to try to do all the making the finals of the 200m Selected scores: Championships in Berlin, in the World Cup races as practice for butterfly final and 2012 Olympic 73 Sung-Hoon Kang (KOR), Garrett Sapp 200m and 400m freestyle. swimming under difficult condi- Games in London. (USA), Gunn Yang (KOR), John Young He went on from Berlin to com- tions which is new to me, so we He is one of 1,100 swimmers Kim (USA), Devin Daniels (USA), pete in Doha at the opening meet will see how this approach affects from more than 170 countries Serbia’s Velimir Stjepanovic is targeting medals in the upcoming 12th Ryan C Carter (USA), Daniel Woltman of the FINA Mastbank Swimming me for the World Championships,” that will compete in the World FINA Swimming Championships to be staged in Doha. (USA) World Cup where he narrowly he said. Championships in Doha from missed out on gold to Australia’s “The training I’ve had from my December 3 to 7. 74 Jin-ho Choi (KOR), Ju-hyuk Park Thomas Fraser-Holmes in both new coach coupled with gym time Joining him in the line-up Record holder, Katinka Hosszu. Yannick of France, South Africa’s (KOR), Yi-keun Chang (KOR), Adam the 400m and 200m freestyle has made me feel much stronger, are US Olympic Gold medallist Further World Record holders Roland Schoeman and Sweden’s Scott, Kyle Stanley (USA), Wisut events. especially when it comes to my Ryan Lochte, Olympic champion set to compete in Doha include Malin Therese Alshammar to Artjanawat (THA), Kyong-hwan Lee The European Champion legs and explosive power.” Chad Le Clos, and multiple World Italy’s Federica Pellegrini, Agnel name a few. THE PENINSULA (KOR), Minghao Wang (CHN) FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

(Front row from left) Head coach Djamel Belmadi, Qatar Football Association (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani and other members of the Qatar national football team sing the national anthem before disembarking from a special Qatar Airways flight at the Hamad International Airport in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: The victorious Qatari team poses with the Gulf Cup trophy at the Hamad International Airport in Doha yesterday.

Fans throng a street along the Doha Corniche to cheer Qatar’s Gulf Cup-winning squad as they proceed in an open-top bus through the capital during a parade to mark the team’s victory (PICTURE: SALIM MATRAMKOT). RIGHT: Kids wave Qatari flags while waiting for the arrival of the national football team at Hamad International Airport in Doha yesterday. Gulf Cup champions come home Hundreds pour out to give rousing reception to the victorious Qatar national team

BY ARMSTRONG VAS that they had lots to cheer about. Winning the Golden Glove is DOHA: The red carpet was something special but the team rolled out at the Hamad victory ranks high over the per- International Airport as a sea sonal award,” he said. of fans waving maroon flags Burhan won the tournament’s welcomed the victorious Qatar best goalkeeper award after team returning home with the helping his side to a 2-1 vic- Gulf Cup for the first time in 10 tory over hosts Saudi Arabia in years. Wednesday’s final. He held off On Wednesday, Qatar stunned competition from his Saudi coun- hosts Saudi Arabia 2-1 in the final terpart Waleed Abdullah to win played at King Fahd International the award. Stadium in Riyadh. “My team-mates have a hand in The Qatar Airways plane car- the award which I won, they con- rying the victorious team was tributed to it,” added the 28-year- greeted by two fire trucks with a old who plays for Al Gharafa in water-canon salute at the airport the Qatar Stars League and who as the national carrier aircraft was beaten only three times in the slowly moved on the tarmac. tournament. The first two to emerge, and Burhan’s team-mate Meshal wave out to the crowd were was happy to be part of the win- coach Djamel Belmadi and Qatar H E Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, Personal Representative of the ning team and gave full credit to Football Association (QFA) Emir, H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, greets a Qatari player at the coach Belmadi for reposing President, Sheikh Hamad bin the Hamad International Airport in Doha yesterday. faith in him. Khalifa bin Ahmad Al Thani. “It’s a wonderful feeling to win Next to emerge were captain Thereafter, as the players team posing for the cameras for the trophy. Ten months back I did Bilal Mohammed with the trophy descended from the plane and a group picture before hoping on not think I would be a member along with senior players Wesam stepped onto the red carpet they to a double-decker, open-top bus of the winning team. Thanks to Rizk, Meshal Abdullah and goal- were showered with flower petals painted in Qatari colours and my coach (Belmadi) who had full keeper Qassim Burhan. by young fans. carrying a picture of the winning confidence in me and gave me the The rest of the players followed Hundreds of fans lined up on team. opportunities to play in the team,” along with other support staff and both sides of the red carpet and Meanwhile, goalkeeper Burhan, Meshal said. officials of QFA. their anxious three-hour wait who won the ‘Golden Glove’ “I and my team-mates wish to As captain Bilal held aloft for their heroes’ arrival at the award, dedicated his award to his thank all the fans who kept faith the trophy for the fans to have Ministerial Lounge of the airport team-mates. in us and who have come here to Qatari captain Bilal Mohammed with the Gulf Cup trophy at the Hamad a closer look, the military band ended with euphoria. “I am delighted with the win. It welcome us,” added the 30-year- International Airport in Doha yesterday. swung into action by playing The 20-minute welcome cere- was a team effort. It was against old Al Ahli striker. Qatar’s national anthem. mony ended with the triumphant all odds. I am happy for the fans THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2014 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BREAK TIME

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South Koreans have embraced the technology with a passion, turning scenic spots into undu- lating fields of waving selfie sticks and grinning, upturned faces. The focus of the ministerial crackdown are those models that come with bluetooth technology, allowing the user to release the smartphone shutter remotely, rather than using a timer. The problem, the ministry says, is that such units are designated as communications equipment given their use of radio waves to provide a wireless link between separate devices. As such they have to be tested A leaf is covered with hoar frost in Frankfurt, eastern Germany, yester- and certified to ensure they don’t pose a disruption to other devices day. Meteorologists forecast temperatures around the freezing point A couple use a ‘selfie stick’ to take a photo overlooking the city skyline of central Seoul. for the coming week-end in eastern Germany. using the same radio frequency. Ministry officials admit the crackdown is basically motivated offer, the “crackdown” appears to pervasive requirement for regis- or anything,” said the owner by a technicality, given that the have been relatively low-key, with tration and certification. of a small kiosk selling smart- Japan’s ‘washi’ paper on Unesco list weak, short-range signals emitted no mass police raids on unsus- Patrons of the country’s many phone cases and selfie sticks by bluetooth devices are hardly pecting selfie stick vendors. Starbucks outlets, however, pro- near a subway station in Seoul’s TOKYO: Unesco has added the Japanese traditional handmade likely to bring down a plane or “The announcement last Friday tested loudly recently when it Myeongdong tourist district. paper called “washi” to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage, interfere with police frequencies. was really just to let people know emerged that the personal data “But I know some of the big- which will likely help create more international awareness about “It’s not going to affect anything that they need to be careful about they must provide to link to the ger sellers had to get rid of some the time-honoured craft as well as aid the historical industry’s pro- in any meaningful way, but it is what they sell,” said the official, in-store wi-fi was not required of of their stock which hadn’t been duction and exports. nonetheless a telecommunica- who declined to be identified. foreigners. registered,” said the owner who According to Unesco, the specific products registered are Hosokawa- tion device subject to regulation, “We’ve had a lot of calls from Selfie stick vendors in Seoul identified himself by his surname, gami, washi from Saitama prefecture, Honmino-gami from Gifu pre- and that means we are obligated vendors who think they might appeared to be taking the minis- Lee. Vendors in a busy area of fecture and Sekishubanshi from Shimane prefecture, Xinhua reported. to crack down on uncertified have been unknowingly selling try’s order in their stride. Myeongdong say they can shift It is in these prefectures that the craftspeople, with their trade ones,” an official at the minis- uncertified products,” he added. “I was told about the new scores of selfie sticks on a good passed down from generation to generation, adhere strictly to the try’s Central Radio Management South Korea is, in many ways, regulation, but the ones I sell day, but Lee said his normal original traditional techniques to produce the special paper by hand Office said. a highly regulated society, and are all certified, so I haven’t had turnover was rarely more than a and only use the fibres from paper mulberry. IANS Despite the harsh penalty on people are generally used to a any problems with the police dozen. AFP War forces Aleppo merchants from souk to street ALEPPO: Once proud shop brand — famous for its pomegran- vegetables, fruits and traditional all specialities complain bitterly said. Before the war, Bab Jnein “But frankly, who is going to owners in Aleppo’s picturesque ate-laced falafel patties — which local dishes were sold. “Things how their earnings have plum- was at the heart of a commercial buy jewellery now, when every- old city market, the merchants has outlets in Lebanon and the aren’t as good as they once were, meted because of the violence. district that manufactured goods one’s main concern is to find work of Syria’s former economic capi- United States. but I can’t complain. We have to They still dream about returning destined for nearby Turkey. and food to eat? My sales have tal now live off a pittance selling “We used to own a 40sqm work. This is our country,” he said. to their old shops. Abu Samer was a wholesale sil- slumped by 70 percent,” he said. goods on pavements and stalls. (430 sq feet) shop that was con- Aleppo’s souk is the world’s largest Mohammad Atrash, 51, used ver and oriental jewellery seller, Many merchants living on the After a major rebel offensive stantly full, just as well-known open-air market. Stretching some to be a car dealer in the Sakhur but has now closed the shop he rebel-held side of Aleppo have on Aleppo in July 2012, the city’s among Aleppo residents as it was 15km along the winding alleyways neighbourhood which is in rebel owned. “At first, I changed my also lost their livelihoods. historic souk fell prey to a war among foreigners,” said 30-year-old of the old city, its oldest sections hands. Nowadays he sells mushab- profession. (For a time) I sold Alaa Mubayyed made and sold that has killed more than 195,000 Abdallah, as his workers fried the date back to the 14th century. bak, a traditional fried dough des- electrical appliances like auto- copper goods in the old city. He Syrians and forced nearly half the chickpea-based delicacy in hot oil. But much of the Unesco World sert. “The store my grandfather matic razors. But there’s no elec- now gets by selling fruits and veg- population to flee. “But the war forced me to shut Heritage Site is off-limits, rav- opened in Bab Jnein burned down, tricity in the city, so I went back etables. “Tomatoes! Purslane!... On Aleppo’s storied Furqan down the shop my grandfather aged by fighting in the divided and I had to close my car busi- to my original job,” he said. Try them, they are better than street, still in Syrian regime founded,” he said. Abdallah’s old city. Part of the market has been ness. I had to join up with a part- Now in his 40s, Abu Samer yesterday’s,” he hawks to custom- hands, Hussein Abdallah is try- shop was in the Saqtiyeh neigh- burnt down and most of it is now ner and now we make traditional started his career working with ers, amid the din of nearby gun- ing to revive the Arax restaurant bourhood, next to a market where under rebel control. Merchants of mushabbak sweets here,” Atrash his father when he was just 13. fire. AFP