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Amir issues lAw on civil AviAtion The amir hh Sheikh Tamim bin hamad al Thani on Monday issued Law no. 15 of 2018, amending some provisions of the Law no. 15 of 2002 on civil aviation. he also issued the Khashoggi killing a amiri decision no. 66 of 2018 on the reorganization of the Civil aviation authority and the amiri decision no. 67 of 2018, establishing civil aircraft accident and incident investigation unit. he also issued the decree no. 53 of 2018 ratifying an air services agreement between Qatar and nicaragua, signed in Montreal on november 28, 2017. wake-up call: Qatar

AttiyAh meets French minister Foreign Ministry’s Khater says country has faith in Turkish probe into the murder AFP London Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Moham- med bin Salman is rattled by the The murder of Jamal world’s reaction to the murder of jour- lEd lEd Khashoggi should act as a nalist Jamal Khashoggi.

wake-up call, Ministry of For- nCE According to the Wall Street Journal,

eign Affairs Spokeswoman ATT Lulwah al Khater said on the 33-year-old is spending many Monday. nights on his yacht sailing the Red PRI She said Qatar had faith R E Sea, which he reportedly considers in the Turkish probe into the safer than his palaces. death of Washington Post Th contributor Khashoggi inside He was really shocked the Saudi consulate in Istan- that there was such a bul. sAudi royAl Aide orchestrAted big reaction to it. He feels Qatar has been braving betrayed by the West. an unjust siege imposed by a KhAshoggi Killing viA sKype He said he would look Saudi-led quartet since June Saudi royal aide Saud al Qahtani, who ran social elsewhere and he will 2017. media for crown prince Mohammed bin Salman never forget how people At Chatham house, the and detained Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri turned against him Royal Institute for Interna- for him, orchestrated journalist Jamal Khashog- before evidence tional Affairs think-tank in gi’s brutal killing at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul was produced.” London, Khater was asked by giving orders over Skype, according to reports. — a person close to about the state of relations the royal court between Doha and Riyadh in Khashoggi walked into the Istanbul consulate light of Khashoggi’s death. on October 2, to pick up some documents. He “I don’t think anything was immediately seized inside the consulate by sKype Audio with erdogAn has changed dramatically. 15 Saudi intelligence operatives. Qahtani was We’re just hoping that there is beamed into a room of the Saudi consulate via The audio of the Skype call is said to be in the a wake-up call for everyone,” Skype. possession of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. The sources say he is refusing to release it to the she said. Qahtani began to hurl insults at Khashoggi over “And of course, our con- Americans. Reports also say the Saudi assassina- the phone and then told his men over Skype: tion team took a video of the killing and mutilation dolences go to the family and ‘Bring me the head of the dog’. friends of the journalist.” Khashoggi entirely. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Mohammed al Khater was speaking in a Attiyah has met with Minister of the Armies of France Florence Parly in Paris.They discussed discussion entitled “Qatar’s defence relations between the two countries and ways of strengthening them, as well as the latest foreign policy: balancing new developments in the region. The meeting was attended by Qatar’s Ambassador to France HE Sheikh alliances in a contested re- transparent investigation,” Ali bin Jassim al Thani and Qatari Military Attache in France Brigadier-General Mohammed Mubarak gion”. We would like to see a transparent said Khater. al Shahwani. (QNA) PAge 20 Asked what she thought investigation. We have faith in the legal system “We have faith in the legal Britain and other european in Turkey and I guess everyone is anxiously system in Turkey and I guess countries should do in re- everyone is anxiously waiting sponse, she added: “There was waiting to hear what is going to be announced (today). to hear what is going to be an- a joint statement that the UK, — Lulwah al Khater nounced (today).” France and Germany issued Turkish President Recep Justice ministry issues guide QSE gains 120 points to hit and I think this statement, for Tayyip erdogan has vowed to for labour disputes settlement highest level since April 2017 the time being, summarises reveal the “naked truth” about all the actions that everyone Sunday said Saudi Arabia “backed by facts to be consid- the case on Tuesday. (PG 2 ) (PG 12 ) wants to see.” must clarify how Khashoggi ered credible”. The three countries on died, and its account must be “We would like to see a See also page 11 

131.4 mn gallons of IPO subscription for listing Vodafone Qatar posts net rainwater drained out QAMCO to start on Oct 30 profit of QR75 mn The Public Works Qatar Petroleum (QP) on Monday announced that Vodafone Qatar on Saturday said it posted a net Authority’s initial public offering (IPO) subscription for listing profit of QR75 million for the nine months until (Ashghal) rainfall Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing Company September 30, 2018 on year-on-year revenues emergency teams (QAMCO) on Qatar Stock Exchange will start of QR1.535 billion. In profit terms, this is an have drained 131.4 on October 30. QP President and CEO improvement of QR303 million. Its EBITDA for million gallons of Saad bin Sherida al Kaabi said the IPO the same period rose 16 percent year-on-year to rain water from the will see 49% of QAMCO shares go up for QR425 million with higher revenue and lower costs streets of Qatar grabs, while QP will own the remaining as a result of the cost optimisation programme. since Saturday. 51%. (SATyeNdrA PAThAk) PAge 12 (TNN) PAge 12 First home-grown turf planted around Qatar 2022 stadium sc.qA rounding Al Bayt Stadium, ed and tested to plant the turf tar, Thailand and Spain, mak- doha a proposed 60,000 capacity and measure its suitability in ing it one of the largest and ground-breAKing semi-final venue, in an intri- the atmosphere and weather most diverse nurseries in the The first instalments of grass cate process that will conclude conditions in Qatar. region, and the biggest land- The Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor City will get grown at the Supreme Com- in 2019. The seeds were origi- “First, we planted an area scape turf farm in the world. the first instalments of grass grown at the mittee for Delivery & Legacy’s nally imported from the Unit- of 22,000 square metres and, Another unique aspect of Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s (SC) ground-breaking Turf ed States and later harvested upon the successful testing, the project is that its irrigation Nursery have been planted in Qatar. this was increased to 423,000 system uses recycled water fed (SC) ground-breaking Turf Nursery around Al Bayt Stadium – Al “This is a very exciting square metres, cultivated with from the nearby Doha North Khor City. time for us as we prepare to the same turf. It was harvested Sewage Treatment Works The nursery – built to plant the turf on the first pitch three times per year with the Plant, helping ensure that this provide turf and trees for the of one of the new stadiums for total amount being 1,200,000 is a sustainable project in eve- 2022 FIFA World Cup venues 2022. The grass surround- square metres,” Mulla added ry aspect. – is the first of its kind in the ing Al Wakrah and Al Rayyan The SC Tree Nursery spans After the tournament, the region, and forms part of the stadiums will follow closely an area of more than 880,000 facility will continue to benefit SC’s commitment to ensuring next November,” said Yasser square metres, equal to the the community by transform- the tournament leaves a last- al Mulla, the SC’s Landscape size of Aspire Park. It’s located ing into a public park, fur- ing sustainable and environ- and Sport Turf Management in the Umm Slal Muhammad ther contributing to the SC’s mental legacy for Qatar. Senior Manager. area north of Doha, and con- efforts to ensure the 2022 More than 350,000 square “The grass is first planted tains more than 16,000 trees FIFA World Cup leaves a last- metres of grass is being trans- on what we call a motherland, and 679,000 shrubs. It boasts ing environmental and social ported and transplanted from which is the term used to de- 60 different types of trees and legacy to benefit generations the nursery to the area sur- scribe the land that was select- shrubs, originating from Qa- to come. 02 Tuesday, October 23, 2018

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Amir congratulates Amir ratifies slew Qatar, Uzbekistan hold Cameroon president ThE amir hh Sheikh Tamim bin political consultations hamad al Thani has sent a cable of agreements of congratulations to President of the Republic of Cameroon The Amir his highness proving a draft agreement on Paul Biya on his re-election to a Sheikh Tamim bin hamad cultural cooperation between new presidential term. (QNA) a Thani has issued an in- Qatar and Panama signed in strument of ratification ap- Doha on April 10, 2018. Deputy Amir greets proving a draft memoran- hh the Amir ratified the Cameroon president dum of understanding for instrument of ratification cooperation in the tourism approving a cooperation ThE Deputy amir hh Sheikh ab- field between Qatar and agreement in the education dullah bin hamad al Thani has India signed in Doha on field between Qatar and sent a cable of congratulations June 5, 2016. Panama signed in Doha on to the President of Cameroon hh the Amir ratified the April 9, 2018. Paul Biya on his re-election to a instrument of ratification he also ratified the in- new presidential term. (QNA) approving a draft agreement strument of ratification ap- on the avoidance of double proving a memorandum of Venezuelan VP taxation and the prevention understanding for the prepa- meets Qatar’s envoy of financial evasion with ration, training and qualifi- respect to taxes on income cation of human cadres for ViCE-PRESiDEnT of the Bolivar- between Qatar and Ukraine work in airlines and airports Muraikhi Meets uzbekistan’s FM: Minister ian Republic of Venezuela Delcy (the Council of Ministers) between the Qatar Aeronau- of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al Rodriguez met with ambassador and the attached draft pro- tical College in Qatar and the The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and Uzbekistan held a round of political con- Muraikhi met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uz- of Qatar to Venezuela hE Rashid tocol to it signed in Doha on Mohammed VI Internation- sultations in Tashkent on Monday. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin bekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov in Tashkent on Monday. bin Mohsen Fetais in Caracas on March 20, 2018. al Academy of Civil Aviation Saad al Muraikhi led Qatar’s delegation to the political consultations, while the Uzbek Talks during the meeting covered bilateral relations Monday. Discussions dealt with he also ratified the in- in Morocco signed in Rabat side was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dilshod Akhatov. The two sides between the two countries and ways of enhancing bilateral relations and ways of strument of ratification ap- on March 12, 2018. (QNA) discussed bilateral relations and means of supporting and consolidating them in vari- them, as well as topics of mutual interest. (QNA) boosting them, in addition to is- ous fields, as well as the latest regional and international developments. (QNA) sues of mutual interest. (QNA) Justice ministry issues guide Brookings centre supports voices for labour disputes settlement tribune news network of foreign workers who con- The guide encompasses a Doha seeking justice for Khashoggi stantly draw the attention of number of significant legal the international community question regarding the la- Malek helali The Legal and Judicial Stud- and international organisa- bour disputes, how they can Doha ies Center (LJSC) in the Min- tions towards Qatar. be settled, the role of Labor istry of Justice has issued a The guide highlights the Disputes Settlement Com- IT is hard to think of a coun- guide regarding the labour provisions of Qatari Labour mittee, the procedure taken try in the region that has faced disputes settlement in Qatari Law issued by the Law No in case a labour dispute aris- as many challenges politically, law in english Language. 14/2004 amended by Law No es, the nature of the decision geopolitically, economically The guide is vital for the 13/2017 and the related pro- made by the Committee, the and domestically as Turkey Qatari society as it is contains visions of the Civil and Com- effect of such decision and has, in the past one year, ac- the activities and works that mercial Procedure Law is- how the parties can appeal cording to Tarik Yousef, direc- depend on a huge number sued by the Law No 13/1990. against it. tor of Brookings Doha Center and senior fellow in the Global economy and Development programme at Brookings. Yousef said, “Turkey has been recently engulfed by the crisis around Jamal Khashog- Speakers at a panel discussion organised by the Brookings Doha Center on Sunday. (hanson k Joseph) gi, a friend, a colleague, and an intellectual who has spoken at ternal and external challenges “Turkey has always been relationship has not been de- numerous Brookings events in that will have implications for an integrated part of the glo- fined. he added that this has Doha in the past. We express its political and economic sta- bal system in many aspects led to accumulation of griev- our deep condolences to his bility, as well as its geopolitical and economy is one of the ances and crises. Dalay said family and add our voices to influence in the future. most dynamic of those. Tur- that the Brunson crisis was not those who are calling for truth Ibrahim Turhan, former key has a strong economy and a reason for Turkey-US ten- and accountability.” This came chairman and CeO of Istanbul the potential growth is very sions, but a result of accumu- during a panel discussion or- Stock exchange and Deputy high. After China, Turkey was lated grievances. ganised by the Brookings Doha Governor of Turkey’s Central the country with the highest Taha Özhan, former chair- Center on Sunday discussing Bank said that emerging mar- growth rate and this puts pres- man of Foreign Affairs Com- ‘Turkey in a new period: Chal- kets have historically done sure which manifests in many mission of the Turkish Parlia- lenges and opportunities.’ better during crises but now ways, such as inflation largely ment and Research Director at Moderating the panel dis- the direction is reversed, and due to lack of necessary sav- the Ankara Institute, explained cussion, Yousef said that Tur- Turkey is one of the countries ings,” Turhan explained. that in the making of modern key has experienced major suffering. he noted that cur- Galip Dalay, non-resident Turkey, two centrifugal forces domestic changes, confronted rent demand in the Turkish fellow at the Brookings Doha played a vital role, one from ChieF oF staFF Meets us researChers, analysts teaM: Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed multiple economic shocks and market will not suffice and, Center and Research Director the east and one from the west. Forces HE Lieutenant-General (Pilot) Ghanim bin Shaheen al Ghanim met with a group of researchers and faced a host of uncertainties in therefore, Turkey needs to at Al Sharq Forum, noted that he added that the West cannot analysts from the American academic research centres. During the meeting, they exchanged views and its foreign policy. According to deepen its economic activity in outside the Cold War, a new produce tangible geopolitical proposals on a number of issues of mutual concern. (QNA) him, it faces a mixture of in- the region. framework for the Turkey-US policy towards Turkey. Governments, civil societies must give Qatar to attend ALECSO meet on SDG in Tunisia priority to good parenting: DIFI chief The State of Qatar will partic- egation is headed by the Un- ipate in the high-level meeting dersecretary in the Ministry of ailyn agonia men to families. on progress in the implemen- education and higher educa- Doha Recognising the valuable tation of the fourth objective tion he Dr Ibrahim bin Saleh contribution of grandparents of sustainable development al Nuaimi. The Doha International Fam- to parenting, investing in re- goals (SDG) 2030, in Tunisia The participants will discuss ily Institute (DIFI), along with search on families and parent- on October 23-24. a number of topics for the im- various international civil so- ing and creating an enabling The meeting is organised by plementation of the fourth goal, ciety organisations has urged environment for meaningful the Arab League educational, ways to accelerate progress and governments, national and in- contributions of civil society Cultural and Scientific Organi- exchange of advice, ideas and ternational organisations, aca- organisations in the designing, sation (ALeCSO). Qatar’s del- practices to achieve it. (QNA) demic and research institutions implementation and monitor- and donors to support families, ing of family policies and pro- parents and caregivers every- grammes are also covered in the where. This came in a statement powerful statement. unveiled during a meeting held “each one of us has different ACRPS seminar ‘From at St Regis Doha on Monday. aspects, different activities, dif- The proponents of the ‘Civil Officials of Doha International Family Institute along with representatives of various international civil ferent approaches and different Society Statement on Parent- society organisations at a meeting held in Doha on Monday. ways of doing things, but we are Arms to Peace’ soon ing’, which will be presented all together in this important The Arab Center for Research ments, which are being ad- during the two-day DIFI In- “Parenting should be a pri- for granted. We believe parent- of household responsibilities, matter: how to make parenting and Policy Studies (ACRPS) will dressed by academics, scholars, ternational Conference 2018 ority policy for government, a ing is very important today as it including unpaid care work, be- work around the world,” IFFD hold a seminar entitled ‘From politicians and leaders of these being held from October 23 to priority for civil societies and it is not the same like before. This tween men and women. Director of Communication Ig- Arms to Peace: Transforma- transformations. 24, includes the International should also be a priority for re- is something that we all need to It also endorses investing nacio Socias commented. tions from Armed Political The cases represent the four Federation of Family Develop- search, said DIFI executive Di- work on. This is why we pro- in parenting education pro- The meeting highlighted the Action to Peaceful Political Ac- continents Asia (Middle east), ment (IFFD), World Family Or- rector Noor al Malki al Jehani vided a grant in our region for grammes and empowering par- role of parenting in contribut- tion’, on November 3 and 4. Africa (Northern and South- ganization, International Fed- during the civil society organi- a research on parenting,” the ents and caregivers to continue ing to sustainable development, The seminar will examine ern Desert), europe (South eration for home economics, sations’ meeting organised by DIFI chief added. to build on their good practices. while improving education and situations of transition from and West), Central and South Focus on the Family Malaysia, DIFI in partnership with IFFD. The Civil Society Statement Similarly, it suggests making health outcomes. It featured armed political activity to un- America and the Caribbean. Investing in Children and their “Parenting has always been on Parenting advocates for the wellbeing of parents, chil- two sessions on ‘Sharing of ex- armed political activity through The seminar also hosts lead- Societies, Africa Fatherhood a very important topic, but adoption of policies that would dren and other caregivers’ ex- periences and exchange on Pro- various models of the world. ers from the transition from Initiative, Ngala Parenting with we are not satisfied with the enable work-family balance plicit objectives of parenting moting Parenting Support at The seminar will discuss 26 arms to peace to present their Confidence, european Large amount of work being put in through accessible and good policies and programmes and National and Regional Levels’ cases of transformation from testimonies on the trajectories, Families Confederation and this field, especially in this re- quality childcare and initiatives calls for recognition of the con- and on ‘Introducing Civil Soci- armed organisations to political causes and constraints of these Parents Forum. gion where parenting is taken to promote the equal sharing tribution and responsibility of ety Statement on Parenting’. parties or peaceful social move- transformations. (QNA) Nation Tuesday, October 23, 2018 03 CRA finalising regulation Open House at Indian embassy AMbASSADoR of India HE address labour and consular P Kumaran will hold an open issues of the Indian nation- for postal sector: Official House on the Indian Embassy als in Qatar, the embassy premises in Doha on octo- said in a press statement on Publishes survey ber 25 from 3pm to 4pm to Monday. (TNN) on postal services

Tribune news neTwork MEC recalls Suzuki GSX-R1000 Doha THE Ministry of Economy and The ministry said the recall THE Communication Regula- Commerce (MEC), in collabo- is part of its efforts to protect tory Authority (CRA) is final- ration with Teyseer Motors, consumers and ensure that ising the regulation for the dealer of Suzuki motorcycles dealers follow up on motorcy- postal sector in Qatar based in Qatar, has announced the cle defects and repair them. on a short bilingual survey recall of Suzuki GSX-R1000 The ministry said that it (Arabic & English) conducted Amel Salem al Hanawi, CRA QMC Chief MeeTs aMbassador of GaMbia: Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Media Corporation models of 2017-2018. would coordinate with the recently, said CRA’s Consum- Consumer Affairs Department (QMC) Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad al Thani has met with Ambassador of the Gambia to Qatar According to the minis- dealer to follow up on the er Affairs Department Man- Manager. HE Foday Mulang. During the meeting, they discussed media relations between the two countries and try, the vehicles are being re- maintenance and repair works ager Amel Salem al Hanawi. means of enhancing them. (QNA) called because the o-ring on and would communicate with According to CRA press is improved,” said Hanawi. the fuel pump may have been customers to ensure that the release on Monday, the CRA The survey showed that twisted during the fuel pump necessary repairs are carried conducted the survey as part consumers have rated both installation process. out. (TNN) of its ongoing efforts to en- Qatar Post and private couri- sure the provision of smart, ers highly in terms of service innovative and high-qual- of regular and express serv- ity services in the sectors ices. Qatar Post’s regular Over 20,000 vaccinated that it regulates, including postal services were rated by Naseem Al Rabeeh Medical postal services. 67 percent of consumers as 5 The survey was conducted or above out of 10. In terms against flu in one week offers free health check-ups via social media platforms of prices, around 55 percent to get consumers’ feedback rated it 5 or above. The Ex- Qna Tribune news neTwork of healthy heart as despite on their experience of the press services provided by Qa- Doha Doha heart diseases being one of postal services in Qatar pro- tar Post and private couriers the leading causes of deaths vided by Qatar Post and were rated as 5 or above by 78 ALToGETHER 20,879 people NASEEM Al Rabeeh Medi- worldwide, the perception of private couriers. percent consumers while its from all age groups have been cal Centre, Al Rayyan branch, risk is low and warning signs The nine-question survey price was rated 5 or above by vaccinated with seasonal flu observed World Heart Day are often ignored by people. ran for two weeks in Septem- around 48 percent. until Sunday, a week after the with a free health check-up More than 250 peo- ber and saw responses from Consumers also high- joint vaccination campaign campaign held on branch ple benefitted from the free around 300 consumers. The lighted a number of issues launched in cooperation with premises recently. check-ups and the doctors’ responses showed that while they faced when using postal Hamad Medical Corpora- The campaign included consultation. 58 percent of consumers are services in the survey. Around tion and the Primary Health free checkups of lipid profile, This branch of Naseem unaware that CRA regulates 29 percent consumers com- Care Corporation, accord- serum creatinine, blood sug- Al Rabeeh Medical Centre the postal sector, around 84 plained about delay in send- ing to the Ministry of Public ar, blood pressure monitor- is located on Al Shafi Street, percent of consumers are us- ing or receiving letters or Health (MoPH). ing with ECG and cardiology behind Ansar Gallery’s Al ing regular postal services parcels whereas nearly 26 per- The ministry said the cam- consultation. Rayyan branch. For enquiry through Qatar Post to send cent described the cost as ‘un- paign being held under the slo- The doctors also educated and appointment, patients or receive letters and parcels reasonable’. Around 9 percent gan ‘Stop the Flu’ will continue patients on the importance can call 33133275. and nearly 88 percent are us- of consumers mentioned that until April, 2019. ing Express services through their letters or parcels were The ministry called on all Qatar Post and private courier returned to the original ad- citizens and residents aged six services such as FedEx, Ara- dress. However, over 55 per- months and above and people mex, DHL, UPS, etc. cent of consumers said that who are most vulnerable to The ministry called on all citizens and residents aged six months and “CRA is in the process of they were able to track parcels complications of influenza to above and people who are most vulnerable to complications of influ- finalising the regulation for while nearly 27 percent said obtain a vaccine for seasonal enza to obtain a vaccine for seasonal flu. the postal sector in Qatar. The that they could not and 18 flu. It recommended that vac- survey is one of the main tools percent were not sure or did cination should include people Vaccination is available free of charge to all citizens adopted by CRA to help in re- not know. with chronic diseases such as and residents in all primary health care centres, as well ceiving consumers’ feedback The survey further found diabetes, asthma, heart and on the postal services and to out that only 25.73 percent of lung disease, kidney disease, as in 48 hospitals, health centres and private clinics better understand their needs consumers registered a com- spleen and cancer patients, and concerns. The survey has plaint in the last one year with the elderly (over the age of the importance of the initiative It added that vaccination is allowed us to collect valuable either Qatar Post (15.77%) or 65), children between the to receive seasonal influenza available free of charge to all citi- data about consumers’ behav- the private couriers (9.96%), ages of six months and five vaccine to help prevent the zens and residents in all primary The campaign included free checkups of lipid profile, serum iour which will help us in ensur- of which over 65 percent were years, pregnant women and complications resulting from health care centres, as well as in creatinine, blood sugar, blood pressure monitoring with ECG and ing that consumers’ rights are not satisfied with the resolu- health workers. influenza, especially in popula- 48 hospitals, health centres and cardiology consultation. protected and their experience tion of their complaints. The ministry also stressed tions with high risk factors. private clinics. 04 Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Nation Ooredoo billing now 99.99% paperless

Tribune news neTwork director Pr and corporate Doha communications at Ooredoo, said: “At the beginning of the OOredOO has announced year, the total number of paper that its paperless initiative bill accounts was more than has been a huge success with 100,000. Today, we have only nearly 99.99 percent custom- 104 customers who are re- ers migrating to paperless questing paper bills and efforts billing. are still going on to reduce the Ooredoo has been working number to zero. Ooredoo is for several years to phase-out committed to Qatar’s National paper-based billing options as Strategic Vision 2030 and will Hammadi meeTs ausTralian ambassador: Secretary-General of the Ministry Hammadi meeTs GGGi official: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Af- part of its digital transforma- continue to invest in this initia- of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan al Hammadi met with Ambassador of fairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan al Hammadi met with Director-General of the Global tion and to raise awareness of tive to ensure all our services Australia to Qatar HE Dr Axel Wabenhorst in Doha on Monday. They reviewed bilateral Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Dr Frank Rijsberman in Doha on Monday. They dis- environmental issues and the are as green and digitised as relations between the two countries, ways of enhancing cooperation and other topics of cussed means of enhancing cooperation between the two sides, in addition to topics need for paper conservation in possible, both for our custom- common concern. (QNA) of common concern. (TNN) Qatar. ers and for our country.” Ooredoo is one of the top Ooredoo’s eBill service companies taking a lead on offers customer’s an easy- environmental issues in Qatar to-read PdF version of their and is also a sponsor of this monthly bill that they receive year’s Sustainability Week. via e-mail, and provides cus- Pakistan’s disaster management Thanks to the company’s tomers with a secure way to initiative, both Ooredoo busi- view and compare new bills ness and consumer customers with previous bills. can access their bills online As in the case of external through the Ooredoo website communications, Ooredoo has authority honours Qatar Charity and mobile app from any- pledged to stop all paper-based where any time. internal communications in Tribune news neTwork shield to Mohammed Waqas, grammes and activities. Manar Khalifa al Muraikhi, their HQ1 and HQ2 offices. Doha programme officer at QC’s office QC’s office in Pakistan en- in Pakistan. joys the confidence of interna- THe National disaster Man- “The honour reflects the tional organisations, and has agement Authority (NdMA) of high level of confidence the gov- been rated as a highly profes- Pakistan has honoured Qatar ernment of Pakistan has in the sional partner by UNICeF. Uranus to be nearer to Charity (QC) in recognition of its humanitarian and development QC and UNICeF have been humanitarian and development activities of QC,” the organisa- cooperating in the implementa- activities in the country. tion said in a press statement. tion of projects in Pakistan since Earth on Wednesday QC was awarded a certifi- On the occasion, NdMA 2010. The most recent among cate of excellence and shield of also honoured 11 other interna- these projects is being imple- honour by NdMA during a cer- tional humanitarian organisa- mented in Shorkot region with emony attended by government tions including UNICeF, the funding from both sides. officials and representatives of Asian development Bank and QC’s office in Pakistan was UN agencies, international or- the Turkish red Crescent. established in 1992, the year ganisations and donors. QC’s office in Pakistan thousands of Afghans took The chief guest of honour at has previously received many refuge in Pakistan. during the ceremony Minister of edu- shields from local NGOs, and 2014-2018, QC implemented cation Shafqat Mahmoud and Pakistan’s Minister of Education Shafqat Mahmoud and NDMA letters of appreciation from the several projects in the country, NdMA Chairman Lieutenant- Chairman Lieutenant-General Omar Hayat handed over the certifi- local administrative bodies in including water and sanita- General Omar Hayat handed cate and the shield to Mohammed Waqas, programme officer at Punjab and Sindh provinces, in tion projects, health centres, over the certificate and the QC’s office in Pakistan. recognition of the charity’s pro- mosques and relief activities. Greenhouse farming gains popularity in Qatar An artist’s rendition of the ‘opposition’ phenomenon. QATAr’S weather varies from house systems. cant control of inside tempera- THe ‘ice giant’ planet Uranus However, it won’t be possible sweltering summer heat to To achieve the best results tures,” Kurbal said. will be in ‘opposition’ to Sun to distinguish it from the stars chilly winter cold every year. from greenhouse farming, it is As the only company in the over Qatar sky in the dawn of without the help of a telescope. As a result, all-weather green- important to use the most ad- world to produce sheets with Wednesday, October 24, at during the event, Uranus will house farming has been gaining vanced equipment and materi- widths up to 2,022 mm, Koscon 4am doha time, according to be at a distance of 18.88 Astro- popularity among farmers in the als which can withstand a wide also treats the inside of the sheets Qatar Calendar House (QCH). nomical Units (AU) from Sun’s country. range of temperatures. to be condensation- and dew- during the phenomenon, centre,” he said. With such diverse climates, “Agricultural buildings are resistant to stop moisture from the centres of Sun, earth and residents of Qatar will be the advantage of a controlled no exception, and our new Poly- dripping down and harm crops. Uranus will be on a straight able to observe Uranus from environment for crop culti- carbonate sheet produced by Polycarbonate sheet is light- line and earth will be in be- sunset time on Tuesday until vation is clear, and vegetable Koscon is the ideal choice for weight for easy transportation, tween the other two. sunrise on Wednesday. The farmers are now looking for the greenhouses,” said Cagri Kur- and has shorter installation time Astronomy expert at QCH rise time of Uranus over the optimum results from green- bal, CeO of architectural mate- and lower installations costs. dr Beshir Marzouk said the phe- eastern horizon on Tuesday house farming. rials company Merger Mimari. Polycarbonate is the ideal nomenon is important as Ura- will be at 4.58 pm doha time. during 2010-2018, green- “With UV stability and material for greenhouses, accord- nus will be at its nearest point to It will reach its highest point in house areas in the country weathering resistance, it can be ing to Kurbal. He said: “We offer earth during the event and will the sky (57 degrees) after mid- have increased from about 120 used in a wide range of tempera- Macrolux rooflite polycarbonate appear brighter and larger. night at 00.45 am. The opposi- to 300 hectares. It shows that tures and conditions. The sheet sheets, providing the optimum “Moreover, this will be the tion phenomenon of Uranus up to 80 percent of the total is also designed to reduce the solution that Koscon specifically best time to observe Uranus occurs in October every year, cultivated area of Qatari farms percentage of infrared rays that developed for agricultural use.” with astronomical telescopes. added dr Marzouk. (TNN) is being dedicated to green- pass through, enabling signifi- (by AlexANdrA lANgsToN) Nation Tuesday, October 23, 2018 05 QA joins hands with MoI to prevent cyber crime TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK fraudsters, as well as the ac- nancial services providers, we curity of end users and make ship and cooperation be- when using a credit card Airport Action Day’ that took DOHA tions and reporting mecha- aim to help prevent fraud be- their security vulnerable. tween MoI and Qatar Airways to book a ticket online, the place at Hamad International nisms that can be employed fore it occurs, thereby protect- “With upgrading elec- Group, saying that both play same credit card may be Airport earlier this year. The QATAR Airways (QA) has to protect consumers and ing consumers and business’s tronic systems in different a vital role in developing se- asked for at some airports, operation’s aim was to pro- joined Ministry of Interior lead to the apprehension of hard-earned resources.” organisations and institu- curity systems and awareness so not having the card at the tect travellers from all types (MoI) in leading a national cyber criminals. Assistant Director of the tions thanks to sophisticated campaigns, as well as fighting time of check-in may result of frauds, through equip- consumer awareness cam- Qatar Airways Group Criminal Investigation De- IT infrastructure, fraudsters these crimes that accompany in delays. Airlines are always ping employees with the lat- paign aimed at developing Chief Executive Akbar al partment (CID) at MoI and have turned their attention to the progressive development keen to check on the validity est updates about how to be enhanced security and pro- Baker said, “Qatar Airways former head of the Economic users to attempt to penetrate of technology used in flight of information, with the aim fully protected from cyber- tection strategies designed to is pleased to partner with Crimes Prevention Section their accounts and informa- ticket reservations. of fighting frauds and pro- crimes, as well as upgrad- combat cyber fraud. Ministry of Interior in this Lieutenant-Colonel Ali Has- tion, including financial in- He said, “We thank Qatar tecting passengers.” ing the security precautions The airline has partnered major community service san al Kubaisi said, “The formation, credit card and Airways Group for its out- Engineer Mudawi Saeed implemented by law enforc- with the MoI to raise com- initiative to raise awareness Ministry of Interior exerts personal information. This standing business model. We al Qahtani, head of the Eco- ers in detecting fraudsters munity awareness of ways to of how people can remain every effort to protect us- has led us to direct more at- urge all internet users to dou- nomic and Electronic Crimes and scammers. combat the growing threat to cyber-safe. As an airline, se- ers of e-services from cyber- tention to internet frauds ble-check the official website Section at the CID, said the “Many travellers may be- consumers and businesses curity is one of our highest crimes. The fact that Qatar is and has encouraged us to address accurately, as well as efforts of Qatar Airways come victims of cybercrimes with a national campaign priorities, and this includes making a series of achieve- find new ways to fight this the official application of the Group in raising awareness by visiting random websites to provide consumers with cyber security. ments in the field of IT and phenomena and to inform airline when booking tickets. on frauds has paid off. to book tickets, but later they information, strategies and “By working with local resorts to technology in day- users about the dangers.” “We also urge users to He said, “I congratulate realise that the website is a resources to raise awareness government, international law to-day business may lead to Lieutenant-Colonel Ku- check terms and conditions Qatar Airways on the success scam and their credit card of the schemes devised by enforcement agencies and fi- dangers that threaten the se- baisi applauded the partner- of service. For example, of the field operation ‘Global details have been stolen.” QLC’s Rising Leaders on trip to Japan to enhance business strategy skills

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Meeting with NEC lead- DOHA ership, the participants took part in an interactive, in- QATAR Leadership Centre’s novation group exercise to (QLC) Rising Leaders have better understand the key just returned from an in- factors contributing to the formative, six-day Learning company’s success. They also Researchers Lisa Mathew, Yasmin Mohamoud, Joel Malek and Journey, touring headquar- took a trip to Hitotsubashi Karsten Suhre. ters of leading energy and IT University, where Professor companies in Tokyo, Japan. Kazuo Ichijo, dean and pro- The participants explored fessor at Hitotsubashi Inter- WCM-Q reveals secrets the strategies behind the is- national Corporate Strategy, land nation’s success, how it inaugurated a lively debate flourished into today’s world- on knowledge creation and behind date palm gender renowned business hub and innovation. initiatives to drive sustain- Other daily site visits in- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK minants are the same across able economic growth. cluded excursions to Cy Buza, DOHA the entire genus. The programme partici- a Tokyo-based software com- The discovery, which has pants’ capstone presenta- pany, and Ota Incineration RESEARCHERS at Weill Cor- been reported in the high tions of their travel mandate Plant, where Rising Leaders nell Medicine – Qatar (WCM- impact journal Nature Com- and learning experience were learnt how Japan promotes Q) can now predict whether a munications, could have attended by Ambassador of a recycle-orientated waste date palm seed will produce major implications for both Qatar to Japan HE Hassan management system. The a male or female plant with commercial agriculture bin Mohamed Rafei al Emadi, The participants explored the strategies behind the island nation’s success, how it flourished into today’s trip also included a visit to effectively 100 percent accu- and horticulture. who handed out certificates world-renowned business hub and initiatives to drive sustainable economic growth. the Toyota Factory, where racy – making huge implica- For farmers growing to all participants. participants met with Ronald tions for the commercial use date palms and harvesting “QLC’s Learning Journeys tive of thriving leadership and Corporation, one of the larg- the success of Japanese com- Haigh, project manager Over- of the plant. the fruit, it is important to have become a much-antici- economies is a fundamental est Japanese trading compa- panies in the global market; seas External Affairs Division. The team led by Dr Joel have as many female plants pated feature of our National part of Qatar’s ongoing hu- nies and the headquarters in and the unique styles of Japa- The six-day educational Malek, assistant professor of as possible to maximise crop Leadership Programmes. man capital development,” which QLC participants spent nese management. trip concluded back at ITO- genetic medicine and direc- yields. Conversely, city plan- These interactions with no- said Sheikh Dr Abdulla bin Ali the majority of their stay. A segment of the journey CHU Corporation’s head- tor of the Genomics Core at ners and landscape garden- table business leaders sig- al Thani, board member and During their time, at- included a visit to the multi- quarters, where the Rising WCM-Q, already knew that ers who plant palm trees for nificantly contribute to the managing director of QLC. tendees listened to lectures national NEC Corporation, a Leaders discussed business the sex of the date palm plant aesthetic reasons prefer male participants’ understanding QLC’s Rising Leaders were focused on how to drive inno- Japanese provider of infor- development and new ideas is determined by the XY sys- plants as they do not produce of the global market. Encour- welcomed by Hisato Okubo, vation, strategy development, mation technology services inspired by the Learning tem, whereby the male of fruit which must be cleared up aging a 360-degree perspec- head of Energy at ITOCHU sustainability and change; and products. Journey. the species determines the when it drops. sex of the offspring, similar Dr Malek said, “Farm- to the way that human gen- ers must traditionally wait der is determined. They also four or five years to discover knew that a large region of whether the trees that they OIS HOSTS FOOD AND SAFETY WORKSHOP genes appeared to be always have planted will yield fruit or associated with gender but pollen so genetic testing of the were unclear on the specific seeds can ensure a high ratio DNA responsible. of female plants are grown, That uncertainty has now with only a few male plants been solved and, in doing so, being cultivated for pollina- the research team has discov- tion purposes. ered how to predict the sex of “At the same time, the ge- all 14 palm tree species within netic test can be used on other the Phoenix genus – the ge- species in the genus that are nus that contains the date also important such as Ca- palm. They did this by decod- nary Island date palm which ing the genome of each spe- is widespread in the world at cies to calculate which genes large for landscaping.” appeared in the male plants Future research will see but not the females. Dr Malek and his team iden- Dr Malek said, “The mech- tifying the genes which con- anism was narrowed down trol features such as the date’s to four genes that every male size, sweetness and texture, plant in the entire genus had, along with its resistance to but that were absent in the fe- certain diseases and stress male plants. Essentially, those factors like drought. four genes are responsible for This research was funded a tree producing pollen.” by an exceptional proposal Olive International School, Al Thumama recently hosted Food and Safety workshop for students of grades 4, 5, 6 and 7. The workshop was led by Klaudyna Natalia Surma, food and He added that the Phoenix grant (NPRP-EP X-014-4- safety inspector. The workshop highlighted the significance of food safety and provided awareness to the students. The food safety inspector introduced 10 most important tips for food genus was one of only a few 001) from the Qatar National safety among various other aspects. The workshop also provided hands-on experience for the students as they watched related videos, checked expiry dates of food packets etc.(TNN) examples where the sex deter- Research Fund (QNRF). Al Maha boys excel in Edexcel AS-Levels, IGCSE TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Ta’allum Awards recently. school moving quite rapidly rate was 96 percent. petitions,” Uddin said. Qatar education landscape,” enrolled in Ta’allum schools. DOHA Ta’allum CEO Ahmed in the right direction. This is a “In AMAB, our students AMAB won the silver Saefan said. Saefan added, “We look to al Mannai and Director of testament that we are building receive quality instruction award at the championship Al Maha Boys is one of the AS-Levels and IGCSE as relia- AL Maha Academy for Boys Education Dr Mohammed on our success year to year,” with the best facilities for debate which ran live on tel- Ta’allum schools, which of- ble yardsticks of our perform- (AMAB) recorded 100 per- Saefan congratulated AMAB Uddin said. learning. The kind of educa- evision in 2017 Qatar National fer British curriculum from ance because they are recog- cent success in the latest through Uddin and his senior The 1,800-student Brit- tion they are getting builds Day celebrations. In addition, Early Years to Year 12 levels. nised bodies in determining AS-Levels and 90 percent in leadership team. ish curriculum school also character. Their confidence national athletes studying in The other two are Al Maha secondary school qualifica- IGCSE examinations. The AS pass rate in 2017 prides itself on the 90 percent and skills stand them in good AMAB bring pride to Qatar. Girls and Al Jazeera Academy, tions. We are committed to Qatar Ministry of Educa- was 97 percent, moving from IGCSE achievement in 2018, stead when they go out to “Our achievements are which are also carving names preparing the future leaders of tion and Higher Education the 78 percent pass in 2016. the same rate obtained the participate in Qatar-wide and placing Ta’allum Group of for themselves. A total of Qatar with the right skills and awards a secondary certificate “We are witnessing our year before. The 2016 passing international events and com- Schools at the forefront of 5,400 students are currently Islamic values.” to a student in an internation- al curriculum passing a mini- mum of five IGCSE subjects and two AS. AMAB Principal Shuja Uddin said, “We have every reason to celebrate this leap of success. Over the last three years, Al Maha Boys has been rising steadily. To have re- corded 100 percent success is unprecedented.” For the excellent results in Edexcel International qualifications as well as the remarkable achievements in academics and major hon- ours in national and interna- tional competitions, AMAB took home the ‘School of Ex- AMAB Seniors are creating a presentation as part of their project in cellence’ Award at the 4th AMAB Principal Shuja Uddin with heads and coordinators at the 4th Ta’allum Awards recently. AMAB took home the ‘School of Excellence’ Award. Travel and Tourism class. 06 Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Reports by Catherine W Gichuki For events and press releases email [email protected] or African Panorama call (974) 4000 2222

Aspire’s Global Citizenship Day shines light on African culture Taking part in the events held on the day, the participants showcased what their countries had to offer — the rich cultural heritage, the different kinds of foods, the artefacts etc. The staff of Aspire Academy adorned outfits and regalia representing the rich traditions of their countries

number of Af- takes more than 40 min- He said the event was a rican expatriates utes and guests sit on success and hailed the ethi- took part in the traditional ethiopia opian teachers at Aspire 8th annual Global seats while relish- Academy for it. Citizenship Day ing the aroma of Kenya was show- Aat Aspire Academy recently. roasted coffee. cased with the na- Taking part in the events, Abrahim tional flag and the the participants showcased said that be- popular Kenyan what their countries have to sides the cof- shirt that depicts offer — rich heritage, differ- fee, they were the Kenyan safari ent kinds of foods, historical able to show- and the maasai artefacts etc. To mark the case the ethio- tribe’s cloth. The day, the staff of Aspire Acad- pian attires shirt that normal- emy adorned outfits and re- and national ly bears Africa’s galia representing the rich flag. “most of big five game ani- traditions of their countries. the participants mals (lion, leop- Teachers and parents were were students ard, rhinoceros, el- joined by various embassies from Aspire ephant and buffalo) that had their stands show- and they did and ‘Jambo Kenya’, casing their countries. Visi- not know was used to promote tors got to learn about the much about Kenya and showcase what countries through the exhib- e t hiopia. the country has to offer. its and information. In addition, the cloth that The African coun- depicts the rich maasai cul- tries that took part Through our exhibits, many ture also stole the show, included ethiopia, of them were able to learn Programme Coordinator Ghana, Kenya, Su- more about our country.” from the Leadership Depart- dan, morocco and ethiopia is a big coun- ment Abdulaziz Dalloul said Senegal, among oth- try with a population of 106 that Aspire Academy orga- ers. About 65 nationalities million people with diverse nises the event each year to were showcased during the cultures. “This is one of the celebrate and introduce the event. areas that is very important student-athletes to the cul- ethiopian embassy Dep- to us since ethiopia is a big tural and ethnic diversity that uty Chief of mission Feisel country. We like giving basic is paramount to the success Aliyi Abrahim said it was information to people about of the Academy. an honour to be a part our culture and traditions.” “The event involved em- of the event. He said Abrahim said that such ployees and students of the they got a chance to programmes give them a academy. We also invited showcase the ethio- chance to showcase their embassies. This was to al- pian coffee ceremony country’s rich culture. “We low people to learn about the which is a pride of always talk cultural backgrounds and the ethiopia. Arabica about Af- history of various countries.” coffee originated rica and we According to him, the event from ethiopia. The are always was a great success. “We do this process of honoured every year at Aspire Academy. brew- to be part We hope that next year’s event ing the of such will be much bigger and will be A large number of African expatriates took part in the 8th annual Global Citizenship Day at Aspire Academy recently. coffee events.” for the entire Aspire Zone.

FC Kenya takes part in QCFL He Kenyan football team, popularly known as FC Ken- ya, has continued to take part in the Qatar Community Football League (QCFL) founded by the Supreme Com- mittee for Delivery and Legacy in 2016. Tbesides putting Kenya on the world map by playing the matches, the team has been supporting Qatar’s vision towards the 2022 Fifa World Cup. In the QCFL 2018/2019 season which kicked off recently and will continue until may, FC Kenya will play 22 matches and more Cup matches. The team has so far played three matches includ- ing the first one where they played against Park House Caledonia FC, and the second one with the black Stars of Doha. Their third match was with Lusail FC. According to the team manager John ngurugwe, the team planned to play nakheel Landscapers on monday but the match was cancelled due to the unfavourable weather conditions. Pakistan / SA / Philippines / SEA Tuesday, October 23, 2018 07 Militants claim responsibility Imran leaves for Saudi conference, for abduction of Iran troops AFP says Pakistan ‘desperate’ for loans TehrAn PM condemns a militant group has claimed Pakistani PM says he is concerned at Khashoggi’s death but cannot skip the conference responsibility for the abduction ‘new cycle’ of of 12 iranian security personnel near the border with Pakistan, ReuteRs Kashmir violence iran's semi-official news agency ISLAMABAD ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis- isna reported Monday. ter Imran Khan on Monday "the group Jaish al-adl Pakistan Prime Minister strongly condemned the (army of Justice in arabic) imran khan left for saudi recent killing of Kashmiris at has posted two photos... arabia to attend an invest- the hands of Indian forces in claiming that those in it are ment conference boycotted Indian-administered Kashmir. the forces abducted" on Octo- by other leaders over the In a tweet, PM Khan ber 16, isna said. death of journalist Jamal decried the “new cycle of kill- Jaish al-adl, formed in khashoggi at the saudi con- ings of innocent Kashmiris” 2012, is a successor to the sulate in istanbul, turkey. and repeated his stance that sunni extremist group Jundal- khan told an interviewer the solution to the region’s lah (soldiers of God) which has before leaving he was con- dispute laid in dialogue. carried out a spate of attacks on cerned at khashoggi's death “It is time India realised iranian security forces in recent but could not skip the confer- [that] it must move to resolve years in the southeastern prov- ence because "we're desper- the Kashmir dispute through ince of sistan-baluchistan. ate" for possible saudi loans dialogue in accordance with the photos show seven to shore up Pakistan's econ- the un SC resolutions and members of the elite Revolu- omy. the wishes of the Kashmiri tionary Guards force and five it is khan's second visit people,” said the premier. police commandos, all in com- to saudi arabia in just over Kashmiri leader Mirwaiz bat gear, according to state a month, but he has not suc- umar Farooq, in response to news agency iRna. ceeded in securing significant PM Khan’s tweet, welcomed they were "made uncon- financial assistance to stave “Pakistan’s concern” but scious" by a "single infiltrator" off a looming balance of pay- called for Pakistan to “do and then kidnapped and taken ment crisis. much more” in order to “put to bases inside Pakistan, said khan told the Middle East an end to the appalling grind Guards commander Major Eye in an interview published of repression and human General Mohammad ali Ja- on Monday that he could not rights abuse that Kashmiris fari, quoted by iRna. pass up the invitation to meet are suffering”. saudi leaders again. On Sunday, three armed "the reason i feel i have Kashmiris were shot dead to avail myself of this oppor- in an exchange of fire by US envoy, Pakistan tunity is because in a country Indian security forces, and six army chief discuss of 210 million people right civilians, who were part of a now we have the worst debt demonstration against Indian Afghanistan peace crisis in our history," he was rule, died in a subsequent ISLAMABAD: uS Charge’ d’ quoted as saying. explosion. (dawn.coM) Affairs to Pakistan Ambassa- "Unless we get loans from dor Paul jones called on Chief friendly countries or the iMF (File photo) Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan steps off the plane in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. of Army Staff (COAS) general (international Monetary Washington Post columnist, Qamar javed Bajwa on Mon- Fund), we actually won't statement from khan's of- in July, still has been seek- due through the end of the after he entered the saudi day, said a statement issued have in another two or three fice said on Monday, adding ing alternatives to the tough year. the current account def- consulate in istanbul. by the Inter-Services Press months enough foreign ex- it "will give a chance to con- conditions the iMF is likely to icit has swelled to about $18 "the saudi government relations (ISPr). change to service our debts nect with those people who I feel I have to avail myself of impose for loans, limiting his billion. khan has blamed the will have to come up with an In the meeting that was or to pay for our imports. so are interested in investing in this opportunity because in a vision of an islamic welfare previous government's poli- answer, we wait for whatever held at the general head- we're desperate at the mo- Pakistan". country of 210 million people state. cies for the ballooning cur- the saudi explanation is," he quarters (ghQ) in rawalpindi, ment." islamabad has already right now we have the worst the central bank's foreign rent account deficit. was quoted as saying. the two discussed matters Finance Minister asad asked the iMF to open nego- debt crisis in our history reserves dropped this month He told the Middle East "We hope there is an ex- of mutual interest including Umar and Commerce Min- tiations for the country's sec- to $8.1 billion, a four-year Eye that he was concerned planation that satisfies peo- regional security with particu- ister abdul Razak Dawood ond potential bailout in five Imran Khan low and barely enough to cov- over the "shocking" death of ple and those responsible lar reference to Afghanistan. are accompanying khan, a years. khan, who took office er sovereign debt payments khashoggi, a Us resident and are punished." (tRibune.coM.PK)

News in brief Afghan officials vow to probe chaotic legislative vote AFP after many polling centres to use to stuff ballot boxes. earlier it had received "thou- Taiwan monitors two KABuL opened late or not at all due us general wounded in last the turnout figure does not sands of reports of problems" US warships’ path to glitches with biometric week’s afghan insider attack include those who voted on over the weekend. EMbattlED afghan elec- verification devices and miss- sunday, the independent "We have assigned a through Taiwan Strait tion officials on Monday ing or incomplete voter rolls. KABuL: A uS general was shot and wounded in a Taliban- Election Commission (iEC) commission to investigate TAIPeI: The uS sent two war- vowed to investigate the mis- that is less than half of claimed attack on a high-level security meeting last week that said. the mismanagement and ships through Taiwan Strait, handling of the weekend's the nearly nine million vot- killed a powerful Afghan police chief, nATO’s mission in Afghani- "bearing in mind that violations, including the late the uS navy and Taiwan's problem-plagued legislative ers who had registered to stan said Monday. nine million afghans had opening of the centres and defence ministry said on ballot, as voters prepare to participate in the parliamen- Brigadier general jeffrey Smiley was among 13 wounded registered, turnout can hard- use of biometric devices," Monday, in a move that could wait weeks for the results. tary election, though many when a gunman wearing an Afghan security forces uniform ly be said to have been good," iEC chief abdul badi sayyad anger Beijing. The ministry initial figures showsuspect that a significant opened fire on the gathering that included general Scott afghanistan analysts net- told reporters on Monday. said it was in full control of around four million voted number of those were based Miller -- the top uS and nATO commander in Afghanistan -- in work said in a report. "anyone who has neglect- the situation during the uS in the long-delayed election on fake identification docu- the southern city of Kandahar. (aFP) afghanistan's Electoral ed or is involved in short- warships’ journey through the that was extended by a day ments that fraudsters hoped Complaints Commission said comings will be punished." Taiwan Strait. "The Ministry of national Defense stressed that the army was in full con- trol when the uS warships passed through the seas China, ASEAN start joint maritime drills Court rejects Duterte push for critic’s arrest around Taiwan and has the ability to maintain the secu- AFP AFP glehandedly upheld justice rity to ensure regional peace BeIjIng MAnILA and the rule of law in the and stability," (ReuteRs) country despite extreme pres- CHina and southeast asian a Philippine judge rejected on sure coming from the Duterte states kicked off their first Monday an effort by President regime," a beaming trillanes joint maritime exercises on Rodrigo Duterte to arrest one told reporters. Monday in an effort to ease re- of his fiercest critics, a deci- Duterte alleged the law- Taiwan probes gional tensions linked to rival sion hailed by opponents as a maker did not complete the claims in the south China sea. check on the leader and a vic- requirements of filing an offi- train crash that Eight warships set sail tory for the rule of law. cial application and admitting from the port of Zhanjiang, in the decision from a Ma- guilt, but Monday's ruling killed 18 people China's southern Guangdong Thai navy ship arrives at a military port in Zhanjiang, in China’s nila court denied a govern- threw out those arguments. AFP province, with 1,200 military southern Guangdong province. (AFP) ment petition to take senator However, this decision is YILAn, TAIwAn personnel taking part in the antonio trillanes into cus- Philippine Prez Rodrigo Duterte. unlikely to be the final word event, according to Chinese east asia, as well as Washing- of southeast asian nations tody on charges for which the on this case. the Philippines' taiWan's president pushed state broadcaster CCtV. ton which has traditionally (asEan) agreed to hold the lawmaker had already been Duterte of corruption and his top court is weighing the con- for a swift investigation Monday beijing's expansive claims been the dominant naval pow- week-long manoeuvres as part granted amnesty. son of involvement in drug stitutional questions posed by after an express train derailed to the south China sea have er in the area. of efforts to promote stability trillanes has attacked the dealing. Duterte's amnesty revocation on a coastal tourist route, killing long been a source of friction the navies of China and and ease tensions across the president's deadly narcotics "We wish to thank Judge and the government all but 18 people as it sent sleeping pas- with rival claimants in south- the 10-member association disputed sea. crackdown, but also accused andres soriano who has sin- pledged to appeal. sengers flying from their seats. the crash on the popular east coast line injured another 187 people sunday and left the Puyuma Express lying zig- zagged across the tracks in the Outrage as Philippines probes farmer ‘massacre’ island's worst rail accident for a quarter century. AFP home to some of the country's the land. "We vow to mobilise one reason why some of our among the victims were MAnILA wealthiest landowners as well all available resources to en- farmer brethren resorted to three students and two teach- as some of its poorest farm sure that those responsible are farming land that is not their ers from a junior high school PHiliPPinE authorities said workers. held accountable," Philippine own," he said. in taitung. "Everyone is con- Monday they have launched a Up to 40 gunmen at- national police chief Oscar al- lawsuits are either delay- cerned about the cause of the probe into the mass slaying of tacked a group of about 25 bayalde told reporters. ing or completely stopping the incident and i've asked pros- nine farmers gunned down af- people who had entered the the Philippines passed a effort in some areas, including ecutors to clarify the situa- ter taking over part of a sugar plantation near the city of sa- law in 1988 to redistribute the sagay plantation where the tion... and the cause soon," plantation to grow food for gay just hours earlier to sow public and private agricul- violence occurred, he added. President tsai ing-wen said. themselves their own crops. tural lands to landless farm Farm workers account for the deadly attack has pro- "this was... a grim reflec- workers. about 20 million people, a voked outrage in the Philip- tion of the decades-old failure agrarian Reform secre- fifth of the Philippine popula- pines, as well as criticism of of the government's agrarian tary John Castriciones said tion, who live on less than two Manila's slow-moving pro- reform programme to extri- his ministry has handed out dollars a day, the government gramme to redistribute farm- cate poor Filipino farmers 4.8 million hectares (12 mil- says. land to millions of sharecrop- from vicious and degrading lion acres) to nearly three "Children in negros work pers–tenant farmers who give cycle of poverty," senator leila million people, but more than in haciendas (plantations) to- a part of each crop as rent– De lima said. 800,000 hectares have yet to gether with their families be- who remain mired in poverty. authorities said they were be broken up. cause of poverty due to govern- the violence erupted sat- investigating reports the farm- "there are areas such as ment's neglect," the children's urday on the central island ers were killed by "goons" these where we have not re- rights group salinlahi alliance of negros, the centre of the employed by either the land- (File photo) Some of the farmers were resting inside their tents when ally been able to distribute said sunday, denounced the Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen. nation's sugar industry and owner or entities that leased a group of gunmen opened fire on them, police said. 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Paul Allen’s Lasting Contributions Mitt Romney Isn’t Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft along with Bill Gates, Coming To Help Liberals focused on enriching the Seattle community with his philanthropic works after splitting from Gates Romney is unlikely to play ‘heroic opposition’ to Trump within EATTLE and the state of Washington Will this place encourage its next Paul have no shortage of monuments to Allen to stay, invest in the community and the Republican party as some liberals hope Paul Allen and his extraordinary, ec- plant seeds for future growth, or will it be- lectic mix of business, scientific and come more tribal and divided, allowing op- dicK PoLMaN artisticS interests. portunistic special interests to stoke resent- TribuNe NewS Service Allen’s gifts are also seen in the farthest ment and demonise the successful? Allen’s reaches of the globe, where the personal legacy is the best argument for the former. ITT Romney, whose ascent to the computing revolution spurred by Allen and Although the region didn’t always sup- US Senate is virtually assured, Bill Gates continues to unfold and bring port Allen’s vision, it eventually embraced apparently sought last week to knowledge, opportunity and the idiosyncratic billionaire, rewrite history when he denied economic gains to develop- shared his passions and that he’d been a prominent foe ing countries. partnered with him on real Mof Donald Trump in 2016. It happened Raised in Wedgwood, estate, sports and cultural while he was stumping in Arizona for a the son of a University of ventures. fellow Senate candidate, after reporters Washington librarian, Al- In his own way, Allen mentioned his leading role in the Never len started his first software hugged Seattle back, direct- Trump movement. In response, Romney company with Gates when ing much of his philanthro- said, “I don’t think that was the case.” they were high school stu- py to the region, establishing Actually, it was. No other Republican of dents at Lakeside. Allen research institutions in his his stature denounced Trump in such raw went on to Washington State hometown, generously sup- language, with the goal of halting Trump’s University and work in Bos- porting the UW and WSU march to the nomination. In a spring 2016 ton as Gates was attending and sharing his vast collec- speech, Romney let loose on the man Re- Harvard. That’s where they tions of rock memorabilia, publican primary voters adored: to happen. “Liberals who are hoping that told me that the Senate “has done a poor decided to start Microsoft. technology and vintage air- Dishonesty is Donald Trump’s hall- Mitt Romney will be some sort of heroic job of oversight. Republicans have very “Paul foresaw that com- planes with the public. mark … He’s not of the temperament of opposition … will be very disappointed. little political incentive to hold the execu- puters would change the Allen also drove a hard the kind of stable, thoughtful person we He clearly doesn’t see that as his role,” tive branch accountable for administra- world,” Gates recalled in a bargain. In convincing him need as a leader. His imagination must Lewis noted. Though he does think the tive problems and scandals.” He says that memorial statement on Monday. “Even in to save the Seahawks, the people of Wash- not be married to real power … Donald former governor “will function as an ex- Republicans in the upper chamber see no high school, before any of us knew what a ington state agreed to pay 70 percent of the Trump is a phony, a fraud. His promises perienced ‘adult’ in the Senate,” Romney political upside to confronting Trump, personal computer was, he was predict- cost of a new football stadium. Seattle vot- are as worthless as a degree from Trump is “certainly not the saviour that people “so they either praise him or at least keep ing that computer chips would get super- ers also rejected Allen’s proposal for a grand University. He’s playing the members of have been waiting for.” their misgivings to themselves.” powerful and would eventually give rise to park in South Lake Union, but the city end- the American public for suckers … He has Senate Republicans in the Trump era Rather than voicing any extant misgiv- a whole new industry. That insight of his ed up spending around $500 million on in- neither the temperament nor the judg- seem to have accepted the things they ings he may have, Romney offered praise was the cornerstone of everything we did frastructure supporting his development of ment to be president. cannot change. Romney, arguably more for Trump’s “effective” policies. While he together.” offices and apartments there instead. More But on Friday, Romney ignored those than any of his future colleagues, learned didn’t list them, it’s well established by As the region mourns Allen’s passing, recently, Allen’s real estate company was moral and character critiques. He sim- that lesson in 2016. As an unofficial now that Republicans and conservatives it’s an opportunity to celebrate the lasting chosen to lead a massive redevelopment of ply said that Trump’s policies “have been spokesman for the GOP establishment— discomfited by Trump’s rhetoric and style contributions, as well as the curiosity and the Seattle Housing Authority’s priceless pretty effective, and I support a lot of those he chose to forgo a third presidential bid, are nevertheless happy with two of his enthusiasm that shaped his life. Yesler Terrace property overlooking Elliott policies. Where there’s a place where I helping clear the field for Jeb Bush—he accomplishments in office: the Supreme This is also a time for Seattle to reflect Bay. disagree, I point that out.” His apparent discovered to his chagrin that the party Court justices he’s helped install and the on whether its schools, neighbourhoods, Pundits will debate who got the better walk-back was not particularly surprising; base didn’t buy, or care about, his depic- massive tax-cut bill he signed last year. universities and political climate remain end on some of these deals. But Seattle and Romney has worn many hats during his tion of Trump as a “phony” and a “fraud.” It’s debatable whether the tax cuts have fertile ground for raising world-changing the rest of the world are richer — and more political career, morphing from moderate Indeed, the base may have preferred been “effective” for most Americans, giv- entrepreneurs. fun — because of Paul Allen. Massachusetts governor to social conserv- Trump’s depiction of Romney as a “los- en that the beneficence is skewed toward ative to GOP-establishment scion appalled er” who’d blown a winnable race against the upper brackets, not toward those of Tribune News Service by Trump-style populism. But it was signif- Barack Obama in 2012. modest means. But Republicans have so icant in that it seemed to foreshadow the The grassroots Republican mood is far insisted that working Americans are attitude of Senate Republicans in 2019: It’s well summarised by the author Ben Foun- seeing more money in their paychecks. Trump’s party, not theirs. Mindful of the tain in his new book about Trump-era What seems most likely, in 2019, is a president’s iron bond with the Republican America, Beautiful Country Burn Again. new phase of legislative gridlock, with a base, and without many dissenters left in He writes that the GOP base “is fed up Democratic House launching Trump in- Moscow’s Campaign Meddling their ranks, they have been brought to heel. with the party establishment, the country vestigations on numerous fronts, pitted Regardless of whether Republicans club Republicans who have prospered be- against a Republican Senate that serves retain control of the Senate—and their yond imagining these past few years. the base. And its partisan clout may be Is A Non-Stop Effort November prospects are bullish; they “And how has the base been doing?” stronger than ever. A net gain of only one may even pick up a seat or two—the he continues. “Lousy, by pretty much Senate seat would give the GOP a 52–48 HAT the Russians meddled in US elec- Agency, Khusyaynova oversaw a $35 mil- chamber will be more maga oriented than every measure—income, life expectancy, advantage that erases whatever leverage tions in 2016 is a fact disputed by almost lion operation mining and manipulating ever. Jeff Flake of Arizona, who eviscer- drug addiction, job security, health care, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Col- Tno one save, perhaps, President Trump. American divisions on hot-button topics ated Trump in speeches will be gone. So education, and social mobility … No won- lins of Maine might have to thwart the His refusal to hold Vladimir Putin's like 'the Second Amendment, the Confed- will Bob Corker of Tennessee, who in 2017 der people are pissed off.” Fountain ar- party line. They do so rarely anyway, and hackers properly responsible for interfer- erate flag, race relations, LGBT issues, the compared Trump’s regime to a “day-care gues that the base loves Trump because Mitt Romney, symbol of the cowed estab- ence is especially dangerous because it Women's March, and the NFL national an- center” and worried that Trump would “he feels their rage. Even better, he’s be- lishment, isn’t likely to aid them. leaves the DNA of American democracy them debate'. put America “on the path to World War yond the establishment’s control.” Is it even possible at this point for an vulnerable to compromise in 2018, 2020 Trump's reaction to the ongoing threat? III.” John McCain, who pivotally put a Romney and his like-minded breth- elected Republican to voice dissent, vote and beyond. "It had nothing to do with my cam- stop to Obamacare repeal and voted with ren have apparently gotten the message. accordingly, and remain politically vi- So kudos to the Justice Department paign," said the president on Friday. "The Trump far less often than most of his Re- They don’t want to risk being purged in able? “I’m not sure any of the GOP sena- for indicting Russian national Elena Ale- hackers, a lot of them probably like Hillary publican colleagues, has been laid to rest. primaries by Trump-conservative chal- tors have figured out how to thread the kseevna Khusyaynova for allegedly over- Clinton better than me." Some have speculated that Romney lengers, or being Twitter-bombed by needle,” Lewis said. It’s Trump’s world; seeing a social media information warfare He's still obsessed with a woman who would fill the vacuum and become the Trump, or being assailed by his support- they only live in it. campaign called Project Lakhta, aimed at was on the ballot two years ago, and haunt- president’s most prominent intra-party ers as ‘squishes’ (an insult often hurled at influencing United States’ next month's ed by allegations of 2016 Russian collusion, nemesis. After all, he hails from Utah, Romney). As a result, a 2019 Republican (Dick Polman is the national midterm elections. As chief accountant at when this year's elections hang in the bal- where the heavily Mormon electorate ced- Senate seems poised to double down on political columnist at WHYY the St Petersburg-based Internet Research ance. Super. ed Trump only 45 percent of its votes. But its refusal to hold Trump accountable. News in Philadelphia and as the conservative commentator Matt Jack Pitney, a former Republican Party the writer in residence at the Tribune News Service Lewis told me, that now seems unlikely operative and former Capitol Hill staffer, University of Pennsylvania.)

Can Asia (And The UN) Hold Corporations Accountable? Governments must do more as across Asia people’s rights are being violated by big businesses FrieNdS oF The earTh aSia PaciFic many are failing to actively engage in the tacks. BELA/Friends of the Earth Bangla- exports, and in 2016 timber exports were Ventures, would own 88 percent of the im- TribuNe NewS Service process or listen to the needs and demands desh is part of the people’s movement to worth more than $5.3 billion. Violations by plementing company, Bibile Sugar Indus- of people impacted. Governments must do save the Sundarbans, and demands that agribusiness include encroachments onto tries. Just 1 percent would go the farming ROM a coal mine in Bangladesh that more as across Asia people’s rights are be- international finance be held accountable traditional lands, evictions, and relocation community should it agree to the project. threatens to destroy one of the world’s ing violated. Here are just a few examples. for environment and human rights viola- to other less suitable areas. The local communities are not pre- largest mangrove ecosystems to hun- Dirty Coal Threatens World Her- tions, through the UN binding treaty being “Our demands are simple: recognise pared to lose their rights to farmlands, for- dreds of people at risk of displace- itage Mangroves in Bangladesh. The negotiated in Geneva. the land… as ancestry status; ban all forms ests, and water. The project will negatively ment from a mega-sugar plantation World Heritage Sundarbans mangrove Malaysia: Global Supply Chains of logging, land clearing and mining in impact the water table and biodiversity, ig- Fin Sri Lanka, corporations and big business forest — which supports the livelihoods of Driving Land Rights Violations. The such lands; and help us rehabilitate the niting human-elephant conflict as the ele- are often implicated in human rights abus- 6 million people in Bangladesh and India, Orang Asli indigenous community, of the land,” says Mustafa Along, Kelantan Orang phants’ remaining forest habitat is cleared. es across Asia. Yet many of these crimes go and is home to endangered Royal Bengal Temiar tribe in Ulu Kelantan, Malaysia, is Asli Villages Network chairman. “The jun- CEJ/Friends of the Earth Sri Lanka be- unpunished. Companies are able to evade Tigers, Ganges and Irawadi dolphins, estu- staunchly defending its customary lands gle is our home. It is our world. Destroying lieves the proposal does not comply with responsibility by operating between differ- arine crocodiles, and the critically endan- from logging, plantation, and mining. the jungle will destroy our way of life.” Sri Lanka’s laws, and is a threat to human ent national jurisdictions and taking ad- gered endemic terrapin — is threatened by Community members set up road block- SAM/Friends of the Earth Malaysia rights and the environmental, economic, vantage of corruption in local legal systems, the Rampal coal power plant. The 1,320 ades in the Gua Musang district on numer- supports communities defending their an- and sociocultural rights of local commu- not to mention the fact that many corpora- MW Maitree Super Thermal Power Project ous occasions this year, and succeeded in cestral lands, and insists that the UN bind- nities. It is working with local communi- tions are richer and more powerful than the in Rampal, Bangladesh, is a joint venture stopping logging operations several times. ing treaty ensure companies are account- ties to provide legal support, including states that seek to regulate them. of India’s National Thermal Power Corpo- But the companies are becoming more able for human and environmental rights by bringing complaints to the national We must right this wrong. Last week at ration and the Bangladesh Power Develop- aggressive, bringing weapons, intimidat- violations anywhere in their supply chain. Human Rights Commission in Sri Lanka. the United Nations Human Rights Council ment Board. ing protesters, and destroying the block- Sri Lanka: A Bitter Sugar Land But it is often impossible to win local com- in Geneva, over 100 countries are negotiat- The World Heritage Center is con- ades. Each time the blockades are brought Grab. A large-scale $152 million public- munity cases because of corruption. It is ing a powerful new treaty that aims to create cerned about the impact that the Rampal down, the community erects them again. private sugarcane project is being proposed therefore vital that the UN binding treaty a binding instrument to hold transnational power plant will have on the Sundarbans, The Orang Asli community is not alone. in Dehigama-Rideemaliyadda, Sri Lanka. include an international grievance mecha- companies accountable for violations of hu- in terms of air and water pollution as well Communities across Malaysia are facing hu- The Sri Lankan government, via the Ma- nism ensuring justice for affected people. man and environmental rights. This could as increased shipping and dredging. Yet man rights abuses and loss of livelihoods as haweli Authority, has already taken steps to be a game-changer in the fight for justice. construction of the Rampal power plant their customary lands are destroyed for the lease over 18,000 hectares to the company (This article is written by Friends A recent study by Friends of the Earth is underway — and it is still right next to profits of a few, through the actions of na- for 99 years, and has made several attempts of the Earth Asia Pacific, with con- Asia Pacific shows that while a number the Sundarbans. People protesting against tional companies and global supply chains to grab these lands using the police. But lo- tributions from Rizwana Hasan, of Asian countries are supportive of the Rampal have faced severe repression, in- relentlessly chasing profits. Malaysia cur- cal communities are resisting. Furthermore, Hemantha Withanage, Mageswari UN binding treaty on corporation crimes, cluding arbitrary arrests and violent at- rently supplies 44 percent of global palm oil a Singaporean holding company, Gazelle Sangaralingam, and Sam Cossar.)

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Karnataka film body News In Delhi, walk with Gandhi in the President’s House to mediate in sexual harassment spat in brief AFP Museum's collection. it recre- add more exhibits as we dis- New Delhi ates moments from india's in- cover them," said Bordoloi. BeNGaluru: The Karnataka Film dependence struggle such as Drawcards include a Mer- Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) Assam bandh today With a moon rock, a chunk Mahatma Gandhi's landmark cedes car given to late pre- on monday said it would mediate on JPC meet over of Mount Everest and the protest march against the salt mier Rajiv Gandhi by the king and hold a reconciliation meeting Citizenship Bill chance to stroll with Gan- tax in 1930 and the 1919 Jal- of Jordan and a horse-drawn between Kannada actress Sruthi dhi, the President's house in lianwala Bagh massacre of presidential buggy complete hariharan and actor arjun Sarja, GuwahaTi: at least 60 Delhi is lifting the veil on its civilians by troops under Brit- with horses. who she had accused of sexually organisations, including treasures in its new museum. ish command. the collection also in- harassment. "The members of the Congress, have called the President's house, a technology allows visi- cludes a long-lost painting KFCC has met over the sexual a 12-hour assam bandh classical palace with an indi- tors to walk with Gandhi in of Robert Clive (1725-74), harassment allegations. we will on Tuesday to protest an twist, is one of the grand- the virtual reality room, while commander-in-chief of Brit- soon hold a meeting between against a meeting of the est buildings in india, built interactive features include a ish india. arjun and Sruthi to resolve the is- Joint parliamentary Com- by the British as the Viceroy's flipbook of india's constitu- the authorities contacted sue," KFCC president Sa Chinne mittee with the ministries house. tion. (File photo) A boy looks at a painting of India’s independence icon Ma- the National Gallery in Britain Gowda told reporters after the of home and external af- Storerooms not opened "the museum depicts the hatma Gandhi displayed inside President’s House museum in New Delhi. and also Clive's family who con- film body's meeting. The film fairs over the Citizenship for decades some because of democratic heritage of india firmed the work was genuine. association will address all the (amendment) Bill 2016. superstition were unlocked in and gives a peek into the lives Bordoloi said. tors involved and interested. "their excitement too assured sexual harassment complaints The bill seeks to grant a treasure hunt to put togeth- of former presidents," edu- "We have used augment- the museum is always a us that we had found the right that are brought to its notice, citizenship to non-mus- er the Rashtrapati Bhavan cation officer Pankaj Protim ed technology to keep visi- work in progress and we will painting," Bordoloi added. Gowda said. (IANS) lims from Bangladesh, pa- kistan, and afghanistan, drawing opposition from several organisations in assam. (IANS) Sack Jaitley over bank Indian police probes Indo-Pacific cooperation, death of key witness frauds, collusion with in nun rape case KOChi: indian police are investigating the death of defence pact to be high on fraudsters: Congress a witness in a case involv- ing the alleged rape of a IANS Cong asks Maharashtra nun by a roman Catholic New Delhi bishop, after the body of the CM to sack ‘corrupt’ witness, a priest who had Modi-Abe summit agenda thE Congress on Monday de- minister Deshmukh given a statement to police manded Union Finance Minis- New Delhi: Congress leader against the bishop, was ter Arun Jaitley be sacked for Sanjay Nirupam on monday found on monday. The death "allowing" bank frauds to the accused maharashtra’s min- comes as india's Christian India is the only country with which Japan holds an annual bilateral summit tune of Rs 90,000 crore and ister for Cooperatives Sub- community is reeling from "letting" fraudsters like Vijay hash Deshmukh of fraudu- a string of cases - including Mallya and Nirav Modi to flee lently withdrawing funds from the arrests of five priests the country. the government, and asked in august on allegations of targeting Prime Minister Chief minister Devendra Fad- sexual assault. police said Narendra Modi and Jaitley, navis to sack him immedi- the body of Kuriakose Kat- Congress leader Sachin Pilot ately. The mumbai Congress tuthara. (ReuteRS) said that under the Bharatiya chief said that Deshmukh Janata Party government and his son rohan duped Will respond in kind if US "an unprecedented 19,000 the state government of develops intermediate bank fraud cases involving more than rs 24 crore using missiles: Kremlin Rs 90,000 crore" have taken fake documents. (IANS) place. mOSCOw: The Kremlin said "At least 23 bank fraud- on monday that russia would sters have left india under was also received by them. be forced to respond in kind their watch after duping the "this amount was rede- if the uS began developing country by over Rs 53,000 posited on Feb 20 2018, well new missiles after quitting a crore. "the successive escapes after both Nirav Modi and landmark Cold war-era treaty. of Vijay Mallya, Lalit Modi, Choksi had fled the coun- president Donald Trump said Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi and try," said Pilot. on Saturday that uS would others reflect that the Modi "these are the people withdraw from intermediate- government is not a guardian (Modi and Jaitley) who were range Nuclear Forces Treaty of public money but a travel officially helping the fraud- because russia was violating agency facilitating fraud, sters, legally safeguarding the pact, triggering a warning fleece and fly to foreign shores them and politically protecting of retaliatory measures from by wilful bank defaulters," Pi- them to escape and run away," moscow. Kremlin spokes- lot told the media . said Pilot demanding both the man Dmitry peskov said that the Congress also ques- Prime Minister and the Fi- the uS move would make tioned why Jaitley's daughter's nance Minister to speak up. the world a more dangerous legal firm accepted retainer Alleging it to be a clear-cut place. (ReuteRS) fee from Choksi's company case of "collusion, connivance despite the Prime Minister's and conflict of interest", the Curfew declared Office, the Finance and Corpo- Congress questioned why Jait- in Nigerian city rate Affairs Ministry as well as ley, his daughter and son-in- after violence various investigative agencies law have not been summoned being aware of the fraud by or questioned by CBi and oth- aBuJa: Nigerian authorities Nirav Modi and Choksi. er agencies probing the scam. declared a 24-hour curfew "Jaitley's daughter Sonali the Congress demanded Sunday in Kaduna after Jaitley and son-in- law, Jai- to know why action was not clashes between young yesh Bakhshi proceeded to against Choksi and Nirav Christians and muslims left accept a retainership from Modi despite multiple FiRs at least 55 people dead. Choksi's fraudster company in and complaints and also who Governor Nasir el-rufai December 2017. facilitated their escape from posted a statement on A sum of Rs 24,00,000 the country. Facebook from his spokes- (File photo) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, hold talks on the sidelines of the man stating: "The state Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Vientiane. government has declared a curfew in Kaduna me- IANS based defence forces of Japan Kerala CM lashes out at Modi for tropolis and its environs to New Delhi Growing ties and the indian Army will hold manage the situation. The I am sure in the (upcoming) a joint exercise in Mizoram that being ‘indifferent’ to state’s needs governor appealed to all COOPERAtiON in the indo- will also include counter-terror- residents to do their best to Pacific region and in the de- meeting, the two leaders ism exercise," he said. IANS uphold peace," the state- fence and security sector will be will discuss the region in he also that the air defence ThiruvaNaNThapuram ment added. (AFP) high on the agenda when Prime more concrete terms. The forces of Japan and the indian Minister Narendra Modi and quad had a second meeting Air Force too will also hold a KERALA Chief Minister Pi- his Japanese counterpart Shin- in June this year and the join exercise soon. Stating that narayi Vijayan on Monday zo Abe will hold their annual india has shown interest in slammed Prime Minister bilateral summit this month, process is steadily growing Japanese submarines, he said Narendra Modi for his "nega- Koreas and UN Japanese Ambassador to india Kenji Hiramatsu that talks are going on for this tive approach" on the needs of Command agree Kenji hiramatsu said on Friday. though there has been no out- the state, which is slowly pick- Modi will be visiting Japan come as yet. ing up pieces after a devastat- Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. to demilitarise on October 28-29 in what will year's annual bilateral summit meeting in June this year and "We are also discussing a ing flood in August. part of border be his third visit for the annual in india which called for a free, the process is steadily growing," Japanese high tech amphibian "i fail to understand why Gujarati diaspora came for- bilateral summit. open and prosperous indo-Pa- the Ambassador said. aircraft also and i hope there the Centre and the Prime Min- ward to help." SeOul: The two Koreas and india is the only country cific region. he also said that the As- will be progress made in this ister has taken such a nega- Vijayan described his the uS-led united Nations with which Japan holds an an- "i am sure in the (upcom- sociation of Southeast Asian regard (during the summit)," tive approach to our needs. 4-day trip to the UAE as suc- Command agreed monday nual bilateral summit while in- ing) meeting, the two leaders Nations (Asean) regional bloc hiramatsu said. When i had met him (Modi), cessful. Vijayan said that was to demilitarise a section of dia holds a similar summit with will discuss the region in more has to play a central role in the he also indicated that a he was very considerate. i told the last positive vibe from the the heavily fortified border Russia too. Speaking at a brief- concrete terms," hiramatsu indo-Pacific region, a view that mutual logistics support agree- him that the state's ministers Centre. When the Kerala gov- dividing the peninsula by ing organised by the think-tank said. india also holds. Regarding co- ment might be signed follow- were trying to meet the Kerala ernment sent a list of minis- this week, as a diplomatic Brookings india here, hiramat- Last year, a quad compris- operation in the defence and ing the summit. On the strong diaspora settled abroad for ters with their respective plans thaw gathers pace. su referred to Modi's statement ing india, Japan, the US and security sector, hiramatsu said trade and investment relation- help," Vijayan told reporters. to travel abroad, only the CM's "The three parties that Japan is the cornerstone of Australia was revived that seeks that india and Japan, along ship between the two coun- "At that time, Modi re- tour was approved. "We have agreed to carry out meas- india's Act East Policy. to work for peace and prosper- with the US, regularly hold the tries, he said that Japan is the minded me that he had done no idea why the Centre has ures to withdraw firearms he recalled the joint state- ity in the indo-Pacific region. Malabar naval exercise. "From largest investor in the infra- a similar exercise when earth- taken such a stand against and guard posts at the ment issued following last "the quad had a second November 1 to 14, the ground- structure sector in india. quake struck his state and the Kerala," said Vijayan. Joint Security area (JSa) by October 25," Seoul's defence ministry said in a statement following trilat- eral talks. They will then conduct Untold stories of Boko Haram survivors feature in film a "three-way joint verifica- tion" for the following two ThomSoN ReuTeRS FouNdATIoN Nigeria. Appearing in the stop it," Edwards said. tells of being captured aged days, it added. New YOrK film "Stolen Daughters: Kid- "that's why i think they 15, locked in a cage for four The JSa, also known as napped by Boko haram" are gave us the diaries." months, and forced to marry the truce village of panmun- UNtOLD stories of young Ni- survivors from the town of Boko haram remains a a soldier. jom, is the only spot along gerian women kidnapped by Chibok, where the 2014 ab- charged issue politically in Ni- She escaped, two months the tense, 250-kilometre Boko haram highlight a doc- duction of about 220 school- geria, where the government pregnant, and was caring for (155-mile) frontier where umentary debuting on Mon- girls sparked global outrage, has failed to defeat the mili- her baby and two orphans, troops from the two coun- day that reveals diaries kept and girls kidnapped else- tants who have waged an in- boys kidnapped by Boko har- tries stand face to face. by survivors forbidden from where in Nigeria who escaped surgency since 2009 to carve am to be child soldiers, when it was a designated talking about their captivity. the militants. out an islamic state. the filmmakers found them neutral zone until the "axe the diaries, secretly Producers Karen Edwards About 100 Chibok girls are begging in the streets. murder incident" in 1976, given to the US-based doc- and Sasha Aticchi said they unaccounted for, while thou- "her story just reflected when North Korean soldiers umentary producers by were not allowed to ask the sands of other abducted chil- so many of the women we saw attacked a work party trying former captives, detail life freed girls, living in a state dren are still missing, cam- (File photo) Some of the young women from Chibok, Nigeria, after out there who were so coura- to chop down a tree inside under the militant group safe house, about their ordeal paigners say. their release by Boko Haram insurgents in May 2017. geous and brave," Edwards the Demilitarized Zone that, according to the United on the grounds it would re- One diary entry given to said. "Despite what happened (DmZ), leaving two uS army Nations, has abducted more traumatize them. the filmmakers described into a hole. "they told us will be slaughtered along with to them, they still find it with- officers dead.(AFP) than 1,000 children in the "if ever we did try to talk three girls who fled but were whosoever cries or begs for them," a girl wrote. in themselves to be kind to last five years in northeast to them, the minders would caught, flogged and thrown them not to be slaughtered A survivor named habiba others around them." 10 Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Gulf / Middle East

‘World is watching’, Kushner tells Saudi Khashoggi murder ‘savagely planned’ crown prince on Khashoggi killing reuters in Saudi consulate, says Turkish govt WasHInGtOn/Istanbul WHITe House adviser Jared kushner said on Monday he had urged Saudi Arabia's Ankara believes murder was well-planned; CNN broadcasts image of Khashoggi’s body double leaving the consulate crown prince to be transpar- ent about the killing of Jamal khashoggi, and told him "the AFP Turkey not allowed to world is watching" riyadh's Istanbul search parked Saudi account of the journalist's disappearance. Turkey on Monday said car in Istanbul: NTV kushner, Trump's son- that the murder of Jamal anKara: turkish authori- in-law and senior adviser, khashoggi inside the Saudi ties were prevented from has cultivated a personal consulate in Istanbul was searching a parked saudi relationship with Prince Mo- "savagely planned", vowing diplomatic car in Istanbul hammed and urged Trump nothing would remain secret on Monday because they to act with caution to avoid in a case that has severely were not given permission upsetting a critical strategic tarnished the image of pow- from the consulate, private and economic relationship, erful Crown Prince Moham- broadcaster ntV said. the a senior administration of- med bin Salman. car belonging to the saudi ficial said. The case has shone the consulate in Istanbul was On Monday, kushner said spotlight on Crown Prince found in the sultangazi he had told the crown prince: Mohammed. He has spear- district of the city earlier on "Just to be transparent, to be headed a reform drive for Monday, ntV said. authori- fully transparent. The world the kingdom but now faces a ties would be able to search is watching. This is a very, stream of allegations–denied the car on tuesday, broad- very serious accusation and a by riyadh –that he ordered caster Cnn turk said. the very serious situation." the killing of khashoggi. car has become a focus in Asked how the prince re- CNN International the investigation into the kill- sponded, kushner, speaking broadcast images it said ing of saudi journalist Jamal on CNN, said: "We'll see." showed a Saudi official play- Khashoggi. (ReuteRs) kushner said the united ing the role of a body dou- States was in a "fact-finding ble for khashoggi, wearing Still unsatisfied with phase" on the case and had his clothes while leaving the Saudi accounts, says its "eyes wide open". consulate in an apparent bid to falsely show the journalist US President Trump had left safely. Istanbul: us President Want full details The spokesman of erdog- donald trump said on Mon- on Khashoggi’s an's ruling party Omer Celik day he was still not satisfied said the killing "was planned with what he has heard from death: WH in an extremely savage man- saudi arabia about the killing WasHInGtOn: the united ner". of journalist Jamal Khashog- states wants to know all the It was the first official in- gi, but did not want to lose details of how saudi journal- dication that Ankara believes investment from riyadh. "I ist Jamal Khashoggi was a murder plan was coordinat- am not satisfied with what killed and talks on that are ed in advance. Turkish police officers stand guard as they cordon off the area around an underground car park, as forensics and investigation officers came to I've heard," trump told re- continuing with saudi authori- "We are faced with a situ- check a Saudi diplomatic vehicle, in Istanbul, on Monday. (aFP) porters at the White House. ties, us national security ad- ation where there has been "I don't want to lose all that visor John bolton was quoted a lot of effort to whitewash cret in this case," presidential times after the murder". "We cannot close this to the Saudi consulate in an investment that's been made as saying on Monday. “We this," he complained. spokesman Ibrahim kalin Abdulkadir Selvi, whose file until the crown prince is underground car park in the in our country. "but we're want to get the truth, and One of erdogan's advi- told reporters, a day ahead Hurriyet newspaper columns brought to account and re- Sultangazi district of Istan- going to get to the bottom of not just talk. First of all, we sors, yasin Aktay, wrote in of a key speech by erdogan are closely watched for indi- moved from his post. For 50 bul, state media said. it." trump made similar com- need to know why he died. the yeni Safak daily that the on the case. yeni Safak said cations of erdogan's think- years we cannot live with a erdogan has stopped short ments on saturday about be- Who killed him?. We want Saudi version given so far Saudi security official Maher ing, wrote that khashoggi crown prince who is an en- of directly pointing the finger ing unsatisfied with the saudi to get the full lowdown on "feels like our intelligence is Abdulaziz Mutreb, head of a was slowly strangled to death emy of Turkey," said Selvi. at riyadh. Analysts say he response to turkish officials this process,” russian radio being mocked". team of 15 Saudis sent to Is- for eight minutes and a Saudi Meanwhile with khashog- preferred to authorise the leak suspect Khashoggi was killed station ekho Moskvy quoted "From the start, the line tanbul for the task, called the forensic specialist then cut gi's remains still missing, of incriminating information inside the consulate and his bolton, on a visit to Moscow, of our president has been head of Prince Mohammed's his body into 15 pieces while Turkish police found an to pro-government media to body cut up. (ReuteRs) as saying. (ReuteRs) clear. Nothing will remain se- office, Bader al-Asaker, "four listening to music. abandoned car belonging pressure the kingdom.

Saudi investment website hacked Hackers deface website of News Saudi investment forum Saudi admits journalist was murdered in brief rIyadH: a website for a saudi investment summit was down Agrncies khashoggi's whereabouts, had spoken to a Saudi official on Monday after an apparent Istanbul have offered conflicting ac- who said khashoggi had died British PM calls cyber attack, just a day be- counts. They initially said he in a chokehold after resisting for ‘truth’ over fore the three-day conference SAudI Arabia has admitted had left the consulate on 2 Oc- attempts to return him to Sau- Khashoggi murder overshadowed by the murder Jamal khashoggi was killed tober - but on Friday admitted di Arabia. His body was then of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside its consulate in the for the first time he was dead, rolled in a rug and given to a lOndOn: uK PM theresa begins. there was no immedi- Turkish city of Istanbul. saying he had been killed in local "co-operator" to dispose May on Monday called for ate claim of responsibility for After two weeks of re- a fight. This claim met wide- of. A Saudi operative then re- the "truth" over the murder the apparent attack Hackers peated denials that it had spread scepticism. portedly donned khashoggi's of dissident journalist Jamal appeared to deface the website anything to do with his disap- Adel al-Jubeir's com- clothes and left the consulate. Khashoggi at the saudi with a host of critical messages pearance, the kingdom admit- ments, describing the inci- Separately, CNN quoted a consulate in Istanbul earlier over its role in the war in yemen ted on Saturday the journalist dent as murder, are some of senior Turkish official as say- this month. "I am sure the Hackers allegedly alter ‘Davos in the Desert’ site to show image of and accusing the kingdom of died in a “fist-fight” inside the the most direct to come from ing a Saudi agent had been whole House will join me murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi: (MOtHerbOard) terrorism financing.(AFP) consulate. The Saudis, under a Saudi official. reuters news captured on surveillance foot- in condemning the killing intense pressure to explain agency reported on Sunday it age dressed as the journalist. of Jamal Khashoggi in the strongest possible terms. We must get to the truth of what happened," May told parliament. May was the first US coalition says it struck Islamic european leader to address Barzani makes comeback on the issue after saudi arabia State fighters in Syria mosque on saturday admitted to both Kurdish and Iraqi fronts Khashoggi’s killng. (AFP) reuters they were actively firing on Turkey expects US WasHInGtOn coalition partner forces, which AFP democratic Party (kdP) was in the 111-member Iraqi kurd- lifts sanctions after The strike killed several eliminated another daesh ca- sulaIManIyaH, Iraq on Sunday declared the clear ish parliament, Barzani's par- pastor release THe u.S.-led coalition fight- pability from the battlefield," winner of the September 30 ty can form a majority without ing Islamic State militants in Daesh as they were actively the statement added. A year after a disastrous inde- parliamentary elections in the the Puk. It can, in theory, rely anKara: turkey expects the Syria said it struck a mosque on firing on coalition partner The strike took place in pendence vote he had champi- autonomous region of north- solely on the 11-seat alloca- united states to lift the sanc- Monday that was being used by forces, which eliminated As Susah, Syria. On Sunday, oned in Iraqi kurdistan, vet- ern Iraq. tion reserved for the region's tions it has imposed on it af- the group as a command cent- another Daesh capability the coalition said it had killed eran leader Massud Barzani In the political manoeu- minority Turkmen, Christian ter the release of us evangel- er, the second such incident in militants in eastern Syria by has made a strong comeback vring for ministerial posts and Armenian communities. ical Christian pastor andrew less than a week. from the battlefield striking a mosque that Islamic both on the home front and in in Baghdad, meanwhile, the "Now that he is the great brunson, the spokesman for "A coalition strike destroyed Coalition statement State used as a base. The united Baghdad. kdP can also even boast it is heavyweight of kurdish poli- President tayyip erdogan said several buildings used by daesh States has led an international While Iraq's presidency, the largest single party in Iraq. tics, no-one can do without on Monday. ties between to launch attacks...One of those coalition conducting air strikes a ceremonial post, has gone The party garnered 25 seats in him in Baghdad," said Adel ankara and Washington have facilities used by daesh was a ment from the coalition said, against Islamic State since to Barham Saleh of the rival Iraq's legislative elections in Bakawan, a research associate been strained over a host of mosque that was being used using an Arabic-language ac- 2014. uS troops have served Patriotic union of kurdistan May, contested mainly against at the School Social Sciences issues, including brunson's as a defensive fighting position ronym for Islamic State. "The as advisers on the ground with (Puk), Barzani's kurdistan party lists. With 45 seats won in Paris (eHeSS). detention, and the united and command center," a state- strike killed several daesh as Iraqi government forces. states has imposed sanc- tions and tariffs on ankara, prompting a currency crisis in turkey that saw the lira cur- rency plunge more than 40 percent this year. (ReuteRs) Swim team braves pollution to dive into Gaza waters Palestinian stabs AFP But Tantish explained that because of Israel's crippling And so the team train there Israeli soldier, beIt laHIa, PalestInIan terrItOrIes there are no free public swim- land and sea blockade of Gaza, a few times a week, helping to was shot dead ming pools in the Gaza Strip, warning recently the enclave is fuel their dreams. ON one of the world's most so they had to brave the sea. "imploding". Tantish says the squad JerusaleM: a Palestinian polluted coastlines, 30 young "We lack even the simplest Israel says the measures dreams of competing in the stabbed an Israeli soldier Palestinians dive head first equipment such as goggles are necessary to isolate Ha- 2020 Olympic Games in To- and was shot dead by the into the sea off the Gaza Strip, and swimsuits," he said. "We mas, the Islamist group that kyo, though he knows that is wounded man and other their minds filled with dreams don't have any funding." runs Gaza and with which it improbable. troops in the Israeli-occupied of Olympic glory. The Mediterranean hugs has fought three wars since even getting a visa to leave West bank on Monday, the Aged between 11 and 16, the entire 40 kilometre (25 2008. Gaza via Israel is an almost in- military said. In a statement, they make up a rare swim- mile) western border of the It accuses the group of surmountable hurdle. the military said the incident ming club in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, but almost no one squandering international aid "We have many opportu- occurred near the biblical enclave, and perhaps its only enters its waters. on arms and fortifications. nities to participate in outdoor Cave of the Patriarchs, mixed-sex one. The desperate shortage of Israel has seized dozens of training camps and in Arab revered by Muslims as the Coach Amjad Tantish energy and lack of sanitation diving suits and other swim- competitions, but travel is a Ibrahimi mosque, in the city talks through a warm-up be- infrastructure mean around ming aids it says Hamas was major obstacle," he said. of Hebron. the soldier was fore they race from the trash- 100 million litres of poorly Young Palestinian members of a swimming club, prepare to swim dur- seeking to smuggle into Gaza The Palestine Olympic slightly wounded in the at- strewn beach into the sea as he treated sewage are pumped ing training session in Beit Lahia, Gaza Strip. (aFP) for military purposes. Committee sent only six ath- tack and opened fire, along continues to bark instructions. into the sea every day, accord- For those still willing to get letes to the 2016 Games. with other soldiers, at the as- Conditions are far from ing to the united Nations. of tap water is polluted, and the World Health Organiza- wet, environmental experts Four of those, including the sailant, killing him, according perfect; the waves make seri- In the worst spots along water-related diseases are the tion. say the water near Beit Lahia two swimmers, were invited to to the military. (ReuteRs) ous training difficult and they the shore the sea is tinted primary cause of child mor- The uN says the situa- in northern Gaza has the low- attend despite not meeting the have little equipment. brown. More than 95 percent bidity in Gaza, according to tion has come about mainly est rates of pollution. minimum requirements. europe / Americas Tuesday, October 23, 2018 11 Poland sC judges return to work after eU court ruling ryanair’s Dutch-based cabin crews to go on strike today

WARSAW: Poland's Supreme Court chief justice asked 23 of the court's judges to return to THE HAGUE: Ryanair's Dutch-based cabin crews on Monday announced a last minute 24-hour strike work on Monday, days after the European Union's top court ordered Poland to "immediately to protest the Irish budget airline's decision to close its base in the southern city of Eindhoven. News suspend" their retirement under a disputed law. "Tomorrow (Tuesday) Ryanair's cabin crews at the Eindhoven airport will strike for 24 hours iN brief The European Commission, the bloc's executive arm, took Poland's government to the to protest the sudden closure of the base and the way Ryanair treats its employees," the Dutch European Court of Justice (ECJ) for lowering the age at which Supreme Court judges must retire FNV union said in a statement. "The strike involves 90 percent of 98 cabin crew members," FNV from 70 to 65. The ECJ ordered a temporary suspension of the retirement law on Friday, saying spokeswoman Mariette van Dijk told AFP, adding that 30 employees will hand a petition to the it threatened judicial independence. (AFP) North Brabant provincial government which is a shareholder in Eindhoven's airport. (AFP) UK’s May tries to calm Brexit rebels, says deal almost done told a combative session of Britain not looking to pay more of Ireland if a future trading agreement on everything from PM urges critics to support her in the parliament. relationship is not agreed in Gibraltar to future security Financial markets seized money to EU, says minister time. But May's attempt to un- over the last three weeks. final stages of Britain’s exit from the EU on the possibility that May lock the talks by considering "Taking all of this together, could be toppled as prime LONDON: British financial services minister an extension to a status-quo 95 per cent of the Withdrawal REUTERS plans after again failing to minister by rebels in her Con- John Glen said on Monday the British govern- transition period beyond the Agreement and its protocols LONDON clinch a deal at an EU summit servative Party, driving ster- ment would not seek to pay more money to current proposed end date of are now settled," she said. "The last week, May tried to calm ling below $1.30 to its lowest the European Union than it had to as part of December 2020 has further shape of the deal across the PrIME Minister Theresa May passions in parliament where since October 4. its Brexit divorce deal. riled both pro- and anti-EU vast majority of the Withdraw- urged restive lawmakers to her strategy has angered eu- With just over five months There is no expectation that this govern- factions in her deeply split al Agreement is now clear." back her in the final stages of rosceptics and EU supporters until Britain is scheduled to ment will be seeking to pay more money to Conservative Party. But the deal - the terms of Britain's exit from the Europe- alike. exit the EU, talks have stalled the EU,” Glen said in parliament when asked On Monday, in an at- Britain’s divorce - cannot be an Union, saying talks were in "Serving our national in- over a disagreement on the so- what the incentive would be for EU leaders to tempt to highlight how much signed off until the two sides their most difficult stage even terest will demand that we called Northern Irish "back- strike a Brexit deal soon if extending a post- progress has been made in settle on future management if a deal was close. hold our nerve through these stop", an insurance policy to Brexit transition period meant Britain might continue to pay into more than a year of talks with of the border between North- Facing some of the fiercest last stages of the negotiations, ensure there will be no return the bloc for longer. (REUTERS) the EU, she told parliament ern Ireland and EU member attacks to date over her Brexit the hardest part of all," May to a hard border on the island the government has reached state Ireland.

Trump heads to Texas to give boost to ‘Lyin’ Ted’ Trump calls migrant caravan AFP Now, the pair will share WASHINGTON the stage at the Toyota Center in Houston later on an emergency, vows to cut aid "BIG Night in Texas!" Don- Monday with two weeks to ald Trump promised in his go before the congressional Monday morning tweet. Ted midterm elections, with Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador failed to stop people from coming illegally to the US: Trump Cruz hopes it is as well. Cruz in an unexpectedly The US leader is head- tough re-election battle. ing to the Lone Star State to Trump needs Cruz to give a shot in the arm to the maintain republican con- Senate campaign of Cruz, trol of the US Senate, while one of his fiercest rivals for Cruz is all too aware that a presidential seal of approval could help him in his face- off with rising Democrat star Beto O'rourke. Opinion polls still have the ultra-conservative Cruz in the driver's seat, but he is far from the cake-walk win he and the party initially predicted. "Beto," as supporters of the 46-year-old O'rourke call him, is making life dif- US Senator Ted Cruz (left) and ficult for Cruz. President Donald Trump While positioning himself firmly on the left, the republican presidential O'rourke has eschewed the nomination in 2016. anti-Trump rhetoric sys- Trump infamously in- tematically rolled out by sulted the looks of Cruz's most of his party -- a move wife Heidi, vaguely suggest- that has won over voters. ed Cruz's father had played Some even say O'rourke a role in John F. Kennedy's could be the party's saviour assassination and tagged in the next presidential elec- him with the nickname tion in 2020. "Lyin' Ted." Trump has called The 47-year-old junior O'rourke a "total light- senator from Texas fired off weight" but the Democrat insults of his own, calling has opted not to get into Trump a "pathological liar" trading insults with the and "utterly amoral." president on Twitter.

France’s Macron defends Russia nuke Honduran migrants heading in a caravan to the US are pictured aboard a truck in Tapachula, Chiapas state, Mexico, on Monday. (AFP) treaty’s ‘importance’ in call with Trump REUTERS immigration as campaign is- than 7,000 people. “At this temala, $65.8 million for Hon- AFP He accuses Moscow of WASHINGTON sues ahead of the midterm time, it is estimated that the duras and $45.7 million for El PARIS violating the agreement elections, in which his party caravan comprises some 7,233 Salvador. The cuts amount to a which curbed an arms race US President Donald Trump is fighting to maintain control persons, many of whom intend reduction of almost 40 percent FrENCH President Em- between the two countries, on Monday vowed to begin of the US Senate and House of to continue the march north" for the three nations. manuel Macron stressed the defusing a crisis over nu- curtailing tens of millions of representatives. Exodus toward the United States. Trump was not specific importance of a Cold War- clear-tipped Soviet missiles dollars in aid to three Central "remember the Mid- At least 5,000 migrants, about further aid cuts. Trump era nuclear weapons treaty targeting Western capitals. American nations and called terms!" Trump wrote in Twit- mostly Honduran, massed late also said, without providing during a phone call with russia in turn claims a caravan of migrants bound ter posts decrying the caravan on Sunday in the Mexican city evidence, that "Criminals and Donald Trump, his office that Washington has not up- for the United States a na- and attacking Democrats on 7,233 of Tapachula near the Gua- unknown Middle Easterners" said on Monday, after the held its end of the deal. tional emergency as he sought immigration, as republicans estimated number of temalan border, local police are mixed in with the caravan, US president announced he US national security to boost his party's chances in sought to energise their con- people comprising said. About another 1,000 mi- a claim immigration advocates was pulling out of the deal. advisor John Bolton was to Nov 6 congressional elections. servative political base. the caravan, many grants were walking toward disputed. "The president noted the meet with russian officials "Guatemala, Honduras Trump, who has taken a of whom intend to them from Ciudad Hidalgo Haq said UN Secretary- importance of this treaty, in for two days of talks starting and El Salvador were not able hard line toward illegal im- further south, according to a General Antonio Guterres particular for European se- Monday, a visit announced to do the job of stopping peo- migration since taking office continue the march reuters witness. spoke with the presidents of curity and our strategic sta- before Trump's statement ple from leaving their country last year, also wrote that he north toward the US Since Trump became Honduras and Guatemala bility," Macron's office said on Saturday. and coming illegally to the US had alerted the US military president last year, the US has over the weekend and that an of the call between the two russia has denounced We will now begin cutting off, and Border Patrol "that this already moved to sharply de- "emergency team" of person- leaders on Sunday. Trump's move, the latest or substantially reducing, the is a National Emergy," though In 2016, the United States crease aid to Central America. nel representing the United Trump said over the to strain ties between the massive foreign aid routinely he did not say what actions he provided some $131.2 In 2016, the United States Nations High Commissioner weekend that the US would two countries. The disputes given to them," Trump wrote was planning. He also com- million in aid to provided some $131.2 million for refugees (UNHCr) had exit the Intermediate-range comes ahead of what is ex- in a series of Twitter posts. plained that Mexico's police in aid to Guatemala, $98.3 mil- been sent to southern Mexico. Nuclear Forces Treaty, pected to be a second sum- Trump and his fellow re- and military "are unable to Guatemala, $98.3 million lion to Honduras, and $67.9 Immigration advocacy known as the INF, which mit between Trump and Pu- publicans have sought to el- stop" the caravan. to Honduras, and $67.9 million to El Salvador, accord- groups said cutting US aid has been in effect with rus- tin this year, though no date evate the caravan, which has UN spokesman Farhan million to El Salvador, ing to US data. By next year, would be counterproductive to sia since 1987. has yet been set. made its way into Mexico Haq said it is estimated that according to US data those sums were projected to the goal of stemming a flow of bound for the US border, and the caravan includes more fall to $69.4 million for Gua- migrants.

Hurricane willa upgraded to Spain returns migrants to Morocco after storming of Melilla enclave Category 5 storm off Mexico Madrid has "readmitted Two children die as MEXICO CITY: Hurricane Willa was upgraded to a "potentially 208 migrants entered 55 people" who entered Me- migrant boat sinks catastrophic" Category 5 storm on Monday off Mexico's Pacific Melilla on Sunday lilla to Morocco, the Spanish coast, where it was expected to produce life-threatening wind central government's repre- off western Turkey and flooding, the US National Hurricane Center said. after climbing over two sentative in the territory said ISTANBUL: Two children died The powerful hurricane was on course to slam into Mexico barbed wire fences in a statement. after a boat carrying migrants somewhere around the resort town of Mazatlan on Tuesday after- Another 140 migrants sank just 50 metres off Turkey's noon or evening, the NHC said in its 1500 GMT advisory. It now AFP have requested asylum, 10 are western coast near Bodrum early has maximum sustained winds of 260 kilometers (160 miles) MADRID recovering from their injuries on Monday, the coastguard said. per hour, making it a maximum Category 5 hurricane, it said. and three are minors, it said. Seventeen people on the "Slight weakening is forecast to begin on Tuesday, but Willa SPAIN sent 55 migrants back Spain has become the boat were rescued from the is expected to be an extremely dangerous major hurricane when to Morocco on Monday a day main entry point for migrants sea and seventeen others were it reaches the coast of Mexico," it said. after they forced their way into and asylum-seekers looking found on the shore, the coast- Willa is expected to dump 15 to 30 centimeters (six to 12 the Spanish territory of Me- for a better life in Europe as (File photo) Migrants sit atop a border fence separating Morocco from guard said. inches) of rain on parts of Jalisco, Nayarit and Sinaloa states, lilla during an assault on the other EU countries tighten the north African Spanish enclave of Melilla. (AFP) Reuters television footage with some areas getting up to 45 centimeters (18 inches), it border in which two migrants up controls at their borders. from the scene showed at- said. "This rainfall will cause life-threatening flash flooding and died and 19 were injured. A smuggling route through entered Melilla of a suspected Another migrant died on tempts being made to resusci- landslides," it warned. A total of 208 migrants en- Libya to Italy has also been heart attack. the Moroccan side of the bor- tate a girl on the beach and an Large storm swells off the coast are also "likely to cause life- tered Melilla on Sunday after complicated by conflict and "The preliminary results der in the attempt to cross unconscious child being carried threatening surf and rip current conditions," it said. climbing over two barbed wire violence there. of the autopsy indicate there over to Melilla. from the water to a nearby am- Mexico’s government has put various parts of the coast on fences which separate the tiny One man who took part is no external injury which Moroccan authorities ar- bulance. The coastguard did not alert. (REUTERS) territory from northern Mo- in the mass storming of the caused his death," the state- rested 141 people as they tried specify the migrants' nationali- rocco. border died shortly after he ment said. to cross. ties. (REUTERS) Aston Martin mulls flying in components to handle Brexit www.facebook.com/QatarTribune pAGe 14 www.youtube.com/QatarTribuneChannel

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25,316.05 10,274.45 34,134.38 1,225.40 -128.29 pts 120 pts −181.25 pts GolD -0.28% US sets hurdles for Linde-Praxair Dow QE SEnSEx merger pAGe 14 price percentage price percentage 14.59 BrEnT 80.05 +0.34% wTi 69.17 +0.07% SilvEr -0.41% QSE gains 120 pnts IPO subscription for listing QP arm to hit highest level QAMCO on QSE to start on Oct 30 since April 2017 Market capitalisation Shares are expected to be traded on the Qatar Stock Exchange by mid-December: QP CEO of bourse rises up to QR574.4 billion Satyendra Pathak Doha Satyendra Pathak Doha QATAR Petroleum (QP) on Monday announced that initial The Qatar Stock exchange public offering (IPO) subscrip- (QSe) on Monday made im- tion for listing Qatar Alumini- pressive gains of more than um Manufacturing Company 100 points to hit its highest (QAMCO) on Qatar Stock ex- level since April 2017. change will start on October 30. Buoyed by Qatar Petro- Addressing a press confer- leum’s announcement of list- Liquidity boost ence to provide details about the ing Qatar Aluminium Manu- The bourse’s liquidity IPO, Qatar Petroleum President facturing Company (QAMCO) and CeO Saad bin Sherida al on QSe by mid-December, increased to QR1.2 billion Kaabi said the forthcoming pub- the main index gained 120.24 on Monday from QR89.6 lic offering will see 49 percent points, or 1.18 percent, to close million on Sunday, while of QAMCO shares up for grabs, at 10,274.45 points. the trading volume jumped while QP will own the remain- The bourse’s liquidity in- to 9 million shares against ing 51 percent of the company’s creased to QR1.2 billion on share. Monday from QR89.6 million 4.5 million in the previous elaborating the structure of on Sunday, while the trading session. QAMCO, Kaabi said, “QP has volume jumped to 9 million authorised the transfer of its en- shares against 4.5 million in The real estate sector, which tire 50 percent stake in Qatalum the previous session. increased 2.8 percent on the to QAMCO, and will retain a 51 Qatar National Bank back of 4.3 percent jump in percent shareholding and offer (QNB) led the QSe in terms Ezdan Holding Group, was 49 percent of QAMCO’s issued Qatar Petroleum (QP) President and CEO Saad bin Sherida al Kaabi addresses a press conference to provide details about the forthcoming of liquidity with QR68.4 mil- the best performer among all shares in this IPO.” public offering of Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing Company shares, in Doha, on Monday. lion, while Mazaya Qatar Real “QP is the sole founder of estate, which decreased 0.63 sector indices QAMCO, which has a proposed obtaining all remaining regula- that the shares would be Sharia- versify the investment opportu- shares available for subscription percent, spearheaded the mar- issued share capital of QR5.58 tory approvals, he said. compliant. “The QAMCO IPO is nities on the Qatar exchange, is sufficient to satisfy all such ket in terms of trading volume billion, or approximately $1.5 “The offer shares will be a new milestone in the history of he said, adding that QAMCO’s subscriptions in full and equally. with 1.5 million shares. The transportation sector billion, divided into 558,011,999 available at QR10.1, which in- initial public offerings in Qatar, value lies in Qatalum’s strength While Qatar National Bank The day saw six out of the and the telecom sector also ordinary shares, and one share cludes the nominal value per which will give Qatari citizens and its competitive advantage in (QNB) has been mandated as seven sector indices close in made good gains of 1.34 per- with nominal value of QR10 share of QR10, plus offering and an opportunity to share the re- the global market. the lead receiving bank, Kaabi the positive territory. cent 0.98 percent respectively. each. Qatar Petroleum is of- listing costs of QR0.1 per share,” warding returns generated by The minimum subscrip- said, the distribution and col- The real estate sector, On the flip side, the goods fering 273,425,880 ordinary he said. The IPO subscription Qatar Aluminium through an tion in the IPO will be 50 shares lection of all IPO application which increased 2.8 percent and services sector was the shares of QAMCO to public.” will be available for Qatari citi- IPO,” he added. and the maximum is set at 11.16 forms can also be processed on the back of 4.3 percent bourse’s only decliner falling Kaabi said the subscrip- zens only, he said, adding that 5 Citing the IPO as a unique million shares for individual through nine other receiving jump in ezdan holding Group, 0.34 percent as Mannai Cor- tion period will be open for two percent offer shares will be dedi- investment opportunity for Qa- investors, he said. Any request banks like Qatar International was the best performer among poration retreated 2.34 per- weeks, starting on October 30 cated to the civil and military tari citizens in state companies, for subscription from 50 to 750 Islamic Bank (QIIB), Masraf all sector indices. cent. and closing at the end of busi- pension funds. he said, “It will also be instru- shares will be allotted in full, Al Rayan, Commercial Bank, The banking sector, which Out of 42 stocks traded, ness day on November 12. Non-Qatari and interna- mental in cultivating long-term while subscriptions for over 750 Al Ahli Bank, Doha Bank, Qa- gained 1.56 percent after heav- 21 made gains on the day that Shares are expected to be tional investors can buy shares investing culture among Qatari shares will be allotted in multi- tar Islamic Bank (QIB), Barwa yweight QNB levelled up 1.64 saw market capitalisation of traded on the Qatar Stock ex- in the secondary market post nationals.” ples of 50 shares provided that Bank, Arab Bank and Al Khalij percent, was instrumental in the bourse rise up to QR574.4 change by mid-December after listing, Kaabi said while noting The listing will further di- the number of remaining offer Commercial Bank. lifting the index higher. billion.

Quick read Netflix to tap debt GWC net profit rises 10% to QR174 mn in 9 months markets to raise $2 billion tribune newS network register growth year after year every demand. Doha due to its ability to adapt and GWC Chairman Sheikh “Our responsive nature to Netflix inc announced on provide for the nation’s needs, Abdulla bin Fahad bin the needs of the market as a Monday it will tap debt markets GUlf Warehousing Company which are particularly great as Jassem bin Jabor al Thani whole and our clients in par- for a second time this year, aiming (GWC), Qatar’s leading logis- the nation concludes the first said, ‘The company contin- ticular creates the foundation to raise another $2 billion as the tics provider, on Monday an- year of the Second National ues to register growth year for bridging the gap between streaming video pioneer invests nounced that the company’s Development Strategy and as the market and opportuni- heavily in production of original net profit increased 10 percent projects propel forward in the after year due to its ability ties, generating new revenue shows and content acquisition to to QR173.91 million in the first years leading up to the fifa to adapt and provide for the streams and ensuring our po- fend off intensifying competition. nine months of 2018 when World Cup 2022. nation’s needs’ sition as the logistics provider the move, which the company compared to QR157.26 million “The company will offer of choice in the Qatari mar- said was aimed at funding a broad in the same period last year. full support of its developed ket,” he said. spread of activities including pay- The company also regis- infrastructure and advanced cant growth, expanding their The company’s acclaimed ing for new content. (reuters) tered increased revenue of systems to achieve the na- departments and developing expertise and resources have QR920.83 million at the end tion’s objectives as stipulated their resources in anticipa- become an example to behold, of the same period. in the Qatar National Vision Sheikh abdulla: GWC showcas- ranjeev Menon: We pride tion of meeting continued and and drew much interest at the Aptoide wins court The company’s earn- 2030, and thereby achieve it’s es true Qatari capabilities and a ourselves on our client focus and consistent demand for fine Big 5 Qatar exhibition where battle against Google ings per share also increased purpose by remaining the pre- commitment to achieve its aims. readiness to respond. Art and equestrian logistics GWC was present and provid- in landmark case to QR2.97 in the first nine ferred logistics provider in the services. ed on-site logistics support. months of 2018, a 10 percent country and ensuring the best the Qatari economy stands The country’s pioneer in GWC Group CeO Ranjeev GWC’s abilities also drew liSBoN Portuguese app store rise from QR2.68 during the possible returns for our share- strong. Contract logistics the field has earned univer- Menon, said, “The company’s international interest, with aptoide said on Monday that a same period last year. holders,” he said. has been instrumental in the sal trust and has signed or bespoke infrastructure and both US and British trade del- local court had ruled against Commenting on the re- All the company’s divi- nation’s food security plans, maintained contracts with end-to-end supply chain so- egations visiting the compa- alphabet inc’s Google in a sults, GWC Chairman Sheikh sions have collaborated with while forwarding and haz- every provider in the country’s lutions, backed by the latest ny’s logistics village to exam- landmark case, ordering the Abdulla bin fahad bin Jas- the nation, innovating new mat have excelled devising banking sector. technology and developed ine its capabilities and calibre US giant to stop removing its sem bin Jabor al Thani said, solutions to new challenges, new solutions for the oil and GWC’s niche services resources and skills, ensure to become aware of its funda- app from users’ mobile phones “The company continues to and fulfilling their needs as gas industry. have also registered signifi- our ability to meet and exceed mental purpose. without their knowledge. “this court’s decision is a signal for startups worldwide,” said Paulo trezentos, aptoide’s chief execu- tive. (reuters) Vodafone Qatar posts net profit of QR75 mn in 9 months

Exchange rate positive financial perform- Currency buy QR sell QR Total revenue for the period grows by 5% ance driven by a clear strategy US Dollar 3.6315 3.6500 year-on-year to reach QR1,535 million and an effective cost optimi- sation programme. Euro 4.1508 4.2877 “We continued our growth Pound Sterling 4.7123 4.8559 tribune newS network of the cost optimisation pro- plans by delivering innovative Indian Rupee 0.0491 0.0504 Doha gramme. Consequently, the products and unmatched cus- eBITDA margin improved by tomer experiences across our Pakistani Rupee 0.0000 0.0277 VODAfONe Qatar has an- 2.6 percentage points to reach core mobile offering on top of Philippine Peso 0.0669 0.0691 nounced that its total revenue 28 percent. expanding our rapidly grow- for the nine months until The company reported net ing fixed-line proposition. Sri Lankan Rupee 00000 0.0220 September 30, 2018 grew profit of QR 75 million for the “In August, we proudly Bangladeshi Taka 00000 0.0440 by 5 percent year-on-year to nine months, an increase of switched on our first live 5G Nepalese Rupee 0.0000 0.0318 reach QR1,535 million, driv- QR303 million compared to network and the roll out is en by a growth in postpaid the same period of last year. now well underway in the Japanese Yen 0.0315 0.0325 subscribers, corporate inter- The postpaid customers Vodafone Qatar CEO Sheikh Ha- country. Besides, we are Kuwaiti Dinar 11.879 12.150 net connections and handset grew by 24 percent year-on- mad Abdulla Jassim al Thani. working with several impor- Saudi Riyal 0.9570 0.9791 sales. year till September 30. This, tant entities to roll out our eBITDA increased by together with higher service Commenting on the re- fixed services. In September, Omani Riyal 9.2560 9.5740 16 percent year-on-year for revenue, resulted in average sults, Vodafone Qatar’s CeO, we became one of the first UAE Dirham 0.9770 0.9975 the nine months to QR425 revenue per user (ARPU) Sheikh hamad Abdulla Jas- operators in the region and The company said the postpaid customers grew by 24 percent year- Bahraini Dinar 9.5610 9.7650 million with higher revenue increasing by QR12 year-on- sim al Thani, said: “I am very the first in Qatar to introduce on-year until September 30. and lower costs as a result year to reach QR103. pleased with the company’s eSIM technology.” Source: www.dohabank.com.qa Economy & Business Tuesday, October 23, 2018 13 QU seminar discusses plans to pitch Qatar as Qatar didn’t miss out any shipment regional fintech hub to customers despite siege: Sada Participants review international LNG production set to rise by 43% from the current 77 to 110 million tonnes per annum, says minister practices and experiences

QNA Doha Challenges & LEGaL and financial experts opportunities along with representatives of companies discussed plans to ● Speakers at the promote Qatar as a regional symposium discussed the centre for financial technol- challenges and ogy with the aim of promoting opportunities for Qatar in economic diversification. the field of financial this was discussed at a technology in light of the seminar organised by the Cen- rapid changes in the tre for Law and Development (CLD) at Qatar University financial sector. (QU), which and sponsored ● The symposium came by the Qatar Development out with valuable Bank (QDB). Speakers at the sympo- recommendations on best sium discussed the challenges practices in financial and opportunities for Qatar in technology regulation and the field of financial technolo- policies and comparisons gy in light of the rapid chang- were made with other es in the financial sector. financial technology the participants also re- centres viewed similar international experiences from which Qatar can benefit. Qahtani said, “We found that assistant Dean for re- financial technology is a new- search at QU College of Law ly emerging phenomenon that Dr Mona al Marzouki stressed requires extensive research, a Minister of Energy and Industry HE Dr Mohammad the importance of technical clear regulatory framework bin Saleh al Sada speaks at 7th LNG Producer - innovation in diversifying and highly skilled human Consumer Conference 2018 in Nagoya City, Japan, Qatar's economy, and praised capital to deal with it.” Delegates at the 7th LNG Producer - Consumer Conference 2018 in Nagoya City in Japan on Monday. on Monday. cooperation of all sectors of the symposium came out Qatari society to achieve this with valuable recommenda- QNA percent from the current 77 to class LNG trains in Qatar, uty Secretary of Energy Dan goal. tions on best practices in fi- Nagoya, JapaN 110 million tonnes per annum. besides upcoming substantial Brouillette and discussed mat- acting Executive Direc- nancial technology regulation the minister said that gas production facilities in USa, ters of common interest in the tor of Investments at QDB, and policies and comparisons Qatar has not missed out a was forecast to be the fastest- Mozambique, Canada and field of energy on the sidelines Ibrahim Mohammed Hassan, were made with other finan- single shipment to its valued growing fossil fuel in the glo- other countries would further of the conference. emphasised the importance cial technology centres, Di- customers worldwide despite bal energy mix. He added that LNG trade boost international LNG trade. He also met with IEa Ex- of embracing innovations rector of CLD at QU Dr Jon the unjust and illegal siege the growth rate of LNG has He said the growing LNG ecutive Director Fatih Birol around the world and ben- truby said. by its neighbours since June surpassed all other sources of Sada said that the second trade was a second revolution and discussed the latest de- efiting from them to develop truby added that dis- 2017, Minister of Energy and energy. wave of LNg-production, led in the natural gas sector, and velopments in the oil and gas the financial sector as well as cussions with experts and Industry HE Dr Mohammad the production is planned by the addition of four a natural evolution to meet the markets. stimulate the emergence of a specialists from academia, bin Saleh al Sada has stressed. to commence by 2024, there- world-class LNg trains in rising need for cleaner energy, the LNG Producer-Con- vibrant local technology sec- central banks, industry regu- He was addressing the by largely contributing to glo- Qatar, besides upcoming and delivered at the door- sumer Conference is a global tor. lators and judiciary high- 7th LNG Producer - Con- bal efforts to bridge the gap substantial production step of consumers around the annual forum, providing an Qatar International Court' lighted that the promotion of sumer Conference 2018 held between the supply and de- facilities in USa, Mozambique, world. opportunity to promote ac- judge William Blair praised financial technology through at Nagoya City in Japan on mand of LNG. the demand- Canada and other countries the minister added that tive dialogue among LNG Qatar's efforts to implement a appropriate support and or- Monday. He emphasised that supply mismatch is expected would further boost by 2040, LNG was expected to producers, consumers and financial system that supports ganisation will provide tre- Qatar placed its relationship to emerge starting from mid exceed the volumes of natural other stakeholders with a diversification efforts. mendous potential for small with its customers on top of its 2020s. international LNg trade. he gas delivered by pipeline and view to deepening shared un- Commenting on the dis- and medium-sized compa- priority list. Sada said that the second said that the growing LNg would make up the bulk of gas derstanding of market trends cussions, QDB head of Le- nies in Qatar to grow and de- Sada said he expected LNG wave of LNG-production, led trade was a second revolution trade for the first time. and to develop the global LNG gal affairs abdulrahman al velop. production to increase by 43 by the addition of four world- in natural gas sector Sada met with US Dep- market. 14 Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Economy & Business

LOOKING FOR ALTERNATIVE ROUTES Ryanair H1 profit falls 7% after strikes AFP DubLiN

RYAnAIR's first half to sep- tember profits fell seven per- cent to euros 1.2 billion, the low-cost airline announced Monday, after widespread strike action by pilots and cabin crew disrupted opera- tions. In a statement, the Irish firm maintained its net profit estimate for its current fi- nancial year to March 2019 of euro 1.1-1.2 billion ($1.27- 1.38 billion) -- down 12 per- cent -- owing to two pan-Eu- ropean strikes that forced it to cancel hundreds of flights. Ryanair said this forecast -- which it had cut earlier this month -- reflected "higher fuel, staff and EU261 costs" -- referring to EU legislation which mandates passenger compensation in cases of de- lays or flight cancellation. "While ancillary revenues performed strongly, up 27 percent, these were offset by higher fuel, staff and EU261

Overall, the company regis- tered an eight percent rise in revenue to euro 4.79 bn, Aston, which this month became the first British carmaker in decades to list on the London Stock Exchange, predominately uses Dover for moving components. but only 75 percent of Ryanair flights arrived on time in the first half, com- Aston Martin mulls flying in pared to 86% a year earlier costs," said CEo Michael o'Leary. "our traffic, which was repeatedly impacted by the components to handle Brexit worst summer of air traf- fic control disruptions on record, grew six percent." it's cheaper than not building EU was still committed to a Ancillary income -- in- With just over five months until Brexit day, carmakers have Britain’s biggest carmaker cars," he said. deal this autumn, which would cluding revenue from food, triggered contingency plans such as moving shutdown periods Jaguar Land Rover has "I simply work to the worst avoid disruption next year. drink and in-flight sales -- warned that the wrong and hope for the best." Britain's biggest carmak- grew 27 percent to euro 1.3 After earlier this year er Jaguar Land Rover has billion over the six months to ReuteRs automotive sector, however, is maker in decades to list on Brexit deal could cost the switching its car approvals warned that the wrong Brexit september period. LONDON worried that if there is a hard the London stock Exchange, firm 1.2 billion pounds from Britain's vehicle agency deal could cost the firm 1.2 A substantial factor in this Brexit or no Brexit deal port predominately uses Dover for ($1.6 billion) per year to spain's due to uncertainty billion pounds ($1.6 billion) increase was the change in the Aston Martin is considering and motorway snarl-ups could moving components. over the validity of such li- per year with the firm's boss baggage system at Ryanair, flying in car components and disrupt production, affecting "the European-sourced cences, Palmer said its crosso- saying he still did not know which now requires passen- moving more parts through the movement of thousands parts, which include the en- Coventry and Birmingham ver DBX will also be approved whether his plants could still gers to buy priority boarding UK ports other than Dover to of components and vehicles to gine and the gearbox as a airport, near the firm's central there. operate. Despite the Brexit un- for the right to take a small avoid possible border friction and from the continent every complete assembly, come back English Gaydon plant, and the "You're forced to make certainty, Aston successfully suitcase inside the cabin. after Britain leaves the Euro- day. in from Europe so an alterna- port of sunderland are among a change," he told Reuters. floated earlier this month but overall, the company reg- pean Union, its boss told Reu- With just over five months tive port is one way, predomi- the locations the firm is con- "once you set in place a proc- its share price has since fallen istered an eight percent rise in ters. until Brexit day, carmakers nately for lorries, and then re- sidering for such contingen- ess, you tend to stick with that by over 20 percent. revenue to euro 4.79 billion, Chief Executive Andy have triggered contingency serving space on aircrafts for cies. process because it works." Palmer said most share- but only 75 percent of Ryanair Palmer said changing to alter- plans such as moving shut- one-off shipping," Palmer told With Britain due to leave the United states is also holders knew the firm would flights arrived on time in the native ports or flying in parts down periods, certifying mod- Reuters. the European Union on Mar. due to overtake Britain in deliver long-term value as it first half, compared to 86 per- would add costs compared to els abroad and redrawing pro- "You can get a few days of 29, Palmer said the plan would 2018 as the firm's single big- rolls out a series of new mod- cent a year earlier. sticking with Dover, where duction schedules. engines and gearboxes rela- have to be approved by the gest country market as the els. there are concerns among At stake is Britain's car in- tively easily into the cargo board by the end of the year, firm continues a strategy to "When we made the pitch firms that the port may not be dustry, which employs roughly decks of a plane so whilst it's in an example of decisions ex- mitigate Brexit risk with a U.s. to investors, I think almost all able to cope with new customs 850,000 people and is one of relatively expensive that is ecutives are needing to take sales drive, reducing its reli- understood that this is basi- checks after Brexit. its few manufacturing success probably our primary back- without clarity on what Brexit ance on the EU. cally a long-term story and it is London and Brussels hope stories since the 1980s. up," he said, adding the com- will mean. Prime Minister theresa all about value creation... and Fiat sells auto to reach an agreement soon on Aston, which this month pany only did so in an emer- "there is undoubtedly a May on Friday sought to reas- that's what we are going to de- Britain's exit from the EU. the became the first British car- gency at present. cost associated with it, but sure business leaders that the liver," he said. parts business to Calsonic

AFP Trade pact leaves most US companies at mercy of Mexico’s courts MiLaN FIAt Chrysler said Monday it ReuteRs the previous trade agree- Mexico's courts, which are no- move operations overseas at (IsDs) protections over com- was selling its Italian auto parts NeW YOrk ment, nAFtA, included pro- torious for corruption, an en- The previous trade agree- the cost of American jobs. ing years. unit Magneti Marelli to Japan’s visions that gave Us firms ergy industry source said. ment, NAFTA, included trump blamed nAFtA for Lighthizer had initially Calsonic Kansei (CK) in a deal thE new north American operating in Mexico and the provision has been provisions that gave US the loss of thousands of Us wanted to remove all such worth 6.2 billion euros. trade agreement ends key le- Canada the option to chal- part of numerous trade pacts firms operating in Mexico manufacturing jobs to Mex- protections, but agreed to It said the merged company gal protections for many Us lenge government decisions to lessen risks for firms op- and Canada the option to ico, where labor is cheaper. some carve outs after pressure will rank in the top 10 auto parts businesses operating in Mex- at an international tribunal. erating overseas. Its removal challenge government he threatened to end the free from Mexico and U.s. indus- suppliers globally with annual ico, leaving their operations A change in Mexican or Cana- makes the new agreement an trade deal until Mexico and try groups, Mexican sources sales of 15.2 billion euros ($17.6 exposed to a risk they had dian regulations, for example, outlier, trade experts and in- decisions at an Canada agreed to more favo- said. billion). avoided under the old trade that had a material impact on dustry sources in Washington international tribunal rable terms. “he took a more moder- there will be a multi-year deal: Mexico's court system. a Us firm's operations, could said. the administration of Us A revised pact was signed ate position because Mexico supply agreement with Fiat For thousands of Us firms, be challenged through an in- President Donald trump took A spokeswoman for UstR last month. the new deal, wanted to preserve IsDs, be- Chrysler. the change could add compli- ternational panel instead of a negative view on the provi- declined to comment for this officially called the United cause it is very important for this agreement will under- cations and uncertainty to do- local courts. sion. Us trade Representative story, referring to Lighthizer's states-Mexico-Canada Agree- investment,” said Jesus seade, score “the combined entity’s ing business south of the bor- the removal of the invest- (UstR) Robert Lighthizer sees previous statements, which ment (UsMCA), will phase lead trade negotiator for Mex- commitment to maintain Ma- der. Mexico is the third-largest ment protection means firms it as a subsidy for Us compa- essentially said the old provi- out much of the old inves- ico President-elect Andrés gnetti Marelli’s operations in Us trading partner. would now be at the mercy of nies to invest in Mexico. sion encouraged companies to tor-state dispute settlement Manuel Lopez obrador. Italy and sustain its industrial footprint and employment lev-

Magneti Marelli, founded Philips Q3 sales up US sets hurdles for Linde-Praxair merger in 1919, employs some 43,000 people and 4% to $4.9 billion AFP nippon sanso had confirmed it operates in 21 countries FraNkFurT will buy most of Praxair's Euro- AFP van houten said. Philips chief pean businesses under conces- The hague financial officer Abhijit Bhat- LInDE and Praxair executives sions required by Brussels. els,” a joint statement said. tacharya told a teleconference celebrated on Monday a green "the final closing condi- the deal should be closed in DUtCh electronics giant Philips was particularly hit by light under strict conditions tions for the merger of equals the first half of 2019, it added. Philips, which is focusing its falls in the turkish lira and Ar- from Washington for their between Linde and Praxair CK is controlled by Us in- business on medical equipment gentine peso. planned mega-merger, but even were satisfied," the German vestment house KKR. and services, on Monday posted Best known for the manu- as the German group's share firm said, outling plans to list Fiat Chrysler said earlier higher third quarter sales but facture of light bulbs, electrical price climbed, workers warned the combined Linde PLC on the this year that it planned to hive profits dipped due to currency appliances and television sets, of hard times ahead. Frankfurt stock Exchange on off its auto parts unit. headwinds. Philips has gradually pulled the Us Federal trade Com- october 29 and in new York on Mike Manley, the new head sales rose four percent to out of these activities in face of mission said the $80 billion october 31. A Linde spokesman of Fiat Chrysler, said the deal 4.3 billion euros ($4.9 billion) fierce competition from Asia. merger, creating the world's told AFP that the competition will boost growth at Magneti year-on-year and orders for It focuses now more on largest industrial gases sup- Munich-based Linde said in a statement that the sell-offs will be com- concessions needed to get the Marelli which will remain one the Amsterdam-based group’s high-end medical and health plier, could go ahead if the two pleted by January 29. deal over the line overstepped of the group’s most important medical diagnostic and treat- technology, such as computer groups sell off nine American the original upper limit the two business partners. ment machines grew 11 percent. tomography and molecular business units. Linde will sell agreed to divest the required Korea, and Mexico to issue their companies had set. Unions welcomed the deal. net profit in the three imaging, as well as household activities including its bulk liq- facilities within four months of approval, just two days before they had agreed not to sell “It is a great opportunity for months to september fell to 292 appliances. uid oxygen, nitrogen, and argon signing the Agreement Contain- a deadline under German law off activities with more than growth,” said Fim-Cisl’s Marco million euros from 423 million the group, which sold its business, carbon dioxide facili- ing Consent orders," the FtC that could have seen the deal $3.7 billion in annual revenues. Bentivogli. euros a year earlier. first light bulb a few years after ties and a liquid hydrogen plant said. Until then, "Linde and fall through. But executives are deter- “the guarantee on all cur- “While I am pleased with it was founded in 1891, moved to Germany's Messer Group. Praxair are prohibited from in- Major regulators elsewhere mined to press ahead despite rent employment in our country the continued strong 11 per- to list its Philips Lighting divi- Meanwhile new Jersey- tegrating their operations any- had already given the all-share the larger divestments, which is important,” he added. cent order intake growth in the sion, now known as signify, based Matheson tri-Gas will where in the world," it added. merger the go-ahead. will shrink the combined firm's Magneti Marelli, founded quarter, operational improve- in mid-2016 which joined the buy five hydrogen-carbon mon- FtC officials worked with Munich-based Linde said yearly sales to "approximately in 1919, employs some 43,000 ments were partly offset by Amsterdam stock exchange, oxide facilities and a hydrogen antitrust agencies in Argentina, in a statement that the sell-offs $27 billion" according to Linde's people and operates in 21 coun- foreign exchange headwinds,” the top-tier AEX, in March this pipeline. Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, will be completed by January statement, rather than the $30 tries. sales last year came to 8.2 Philips chief executive Frans year. "Praxair and Linde have Colombia, the European Union, 29, adding that Japan's taiyo billion first targeted. billion euros. 15 www.guide.com.qa Tuesday, October 23, 2018

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CRUCIAL AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINALS SECOND LEG TODAY

Al Sadd players at a training session at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran, ahead of their AFC Champions League second leg match. Al Sadd, unbeaten till the semis, lost the opening leg in Doha to the Iranian side 1-3. Al Sadd look to turn the tables on Persepolis FC in Tehran

AFC.Com Both Persepolis’ shots on to add to their tally at home Tehran target in the first leg came in the first leg, the first time from one source, striker Ali Jesualdo Ferreira's men fail Ferreira hopes for fortune to favour Wolves PersePolis will look to de- Alipour. The 22-year-old was to score at Jassim bin Hamad fend a 1-0 lead when they wel- the side's main attacking out- stadium in the 2018 AFC IKoLI VICToR ers and what we need now is come Al sadd in the second let, and with five minutes left Champions league, and it Doha the focus. We know that the leg of the West Asia semi-final on the clock, he broke free cost them the result. match will be really tough for of the 2018 AFC Champions down the middle, outpacing The 2011 champions face Al sADD head coach Jesu- us and for the opponent. it is league on Tuesday. his marker and rounding the a difficult task to come away aldo Ferreira has labelled well known that iranian foot- Persepolis had become the goalkeeper who had no op- with a result from Azadi sta- the Wolves’ AFC Champions ball is developing well and the first team to defeat Al sadd at tion but to bring him down dium, but they are all too league semi-final clash with evidence for that is the last Jassim bin Hamad stadium in inside the box. familiar with how to make Persepolis as a must-win World Cup, which saw play- the 2018 edition, after weath- it happen, having defeated game at the 100,000-capacity ers from Persepolis take part. ering an avalanche of Qatari Persepolis' arch rivals, es- Azadi stadium on Tuesday. They have more experience attacks for 85 minutes and teghlal, 3-1 in Tehran in the Al sadd narrowly lost 1-0 than my players.” then hitting on the counter, quarter-final first leg, before at home against the iranians a Ferreira went on to prom- forcing goalkeeper saad Al settling for a 2-2 draw in fortnight ago. The 2011 cham- ise a fighting spirit from sheeb to concede a penalty Doha to advance to the next pions face a gruelling task to his players. that resulted in the winner. step. pick away a result, but Al sadd “You will see our team After successfully negoti- The star of the two quar- are quite familiar with the ter- fight on the pitch to get the ating a tricky two legged tie ter-final legs was 21-year-old rain, having defeated Perse- win, i just need you to trust in the quarter-finals against Akram Afif, the midfielder on polis’ arch-rivals esteghlal 3-1 them and you will see all the previously unbeaten Al Du- loan from spanish side Villar- in Tehran in the quarter-final players as warriors. hail, Persepolis found them- real, who scored a goal apiece first leg. “We will play offensive selves up against another in each leg and was brought speaking at the pre-match football in order to win, and Qatari side in the semi-finals. down inside the box for the press conference as reported Al Sadd coach Jesualdo Ferreira with player Hamza al Sanhaji at the that’s the only way. When This time, it was their group penalty that allowed Baghdad by the club’s website, Fer- pre-match conference in Tehran on Monday. the players feel the pressure stage opponents, Al sadd. Bounedjah to equalise in the reira said, “in the first match, to win, they will give every- Branko ivankovic’s men first leg. we weren’t bad and we gave Game of our lives: sanhaji thing they have. everyone seemed to have learnt their Converting from the The Qatari international everything we had, just as must know now that we are lesson from the 3-1 defeat spot, Alipour registered his has been key for Al sadd’s Persepolis. We just were not al SaDD forward hamza al Sanhaji has described the upcoming preparing the players well against Al sadd on Matchday fifth strike of the campaign. journey to the semi-finals, lucky. i hope that we will be aFC Champions league clash as “the game of our lives.” and giving them instructions Two, as they built their match Among the four semi-final- starting 10 of their 11 games better than we were in the With Persepolis leading 1-0 from the first leg, al Sadd face a but when the game starts, we plan around a sturdy defence. ists, only Baghdad Bounedjah in the competition and con- first leg and that fortune will tough task in the second leg at the azadi Stadium but al Sanhaji have to wait and see what will They ceded possession and Dejan Damjanovic have tributing two goals and three favour us. But we also need to stressed that the Wolves will fight in order to win and clinch a happen because the ball is at in Al sadd's favour, and more goals than the Persepo- assists. consider the fact that Al sadd final spot in the continent’s most prestigious club competition. the players’ feet.” banked on efficiency instead. lis forward. A repeat of his perform- and Persepolis are among the “We will play the game of our lives,” said the forward. “We know The coach concluded by it proved to be a winning bet Prior to the semi-finals, Al ance against esteghlal at Aza- best four teams in Asia, so how difficult this game is but there is no option for us except to telling the iranian media: as they secured a 1-0 win de- sadd had scored 20 goals in di stadium on Tuesday would the refereeing should be at a give our best and win to clinch and go through to the final.” “You are expecting qualifica- spite enjoying just 33 percent the competition, more goals go a long way towards help- good level and better than in “all the players are prepared for this match and we will work on tion to the final but you should of play and having only two than any of the other three ing Al sadd turn the tables the first leg. putting up our best performance,” Sanhaji added. (TNN) know that i want that too and i shots on target. semi-finalists, but they failed on Persepolis. “What i ask from the play- came here to achieve it.”

Cancer-hit badminton ace Lee hoping to make comeback Cricket corner AFP A return to the game would Sri Lanka Cricket’s chief finance officer Kuala lumPur be a remarkable feat for Ma- arrested for suspected TV rights fraud laysia's best known sports star, MAlAYsiAn badminton star The recovery process has who has already had to fight his COLOMBO: Police arrested the chief financial officer of Srila nka lee Chong Wei has said he is been good so far but I still way back up the world rankings Cricket on monday for suspected financial misappropriation linked recovering well and hopes to need rest. Once I am given after being hit with a doping with awarding telecast rights to Sony TV, police said. The international make a comeback following the green light to make a ban in 2015. He tested positive Cricket Council (iCC) said this month that its anti-corruption unit was nose cancer treatment in Tai- comeback, I will. I thank for a forbidden anti-inflam- investigating serious allegations in Sri lankan cricket and had pro- wan, a report said on Monday. matory drug at the 2014 world vided a detailed briefing to the country's president, prime minister and The world number five everyone who stood by me. championships and many sports minister. “Following the investigation the CiD arrested the main and three-time olympic silver Malaysian badminton star feared it would end his career. suspect. he is the chief financial officer of Sri lanka Cricket,” Police medallist also posted pictures The Badminton Associa- spokesman ruwan Gunasekara told Reuters, naming him as 42-year on social media of himself and Lee Chong Wei tion of Malaysia (BAM) an- old Wimal nandika Dissanayake. Dissanayake’s lawyers were not imme- his wife smiling and holding nounced last month that lee diately available for comment. he was arrested after the SlC's chief ex- their children to mark his 36th paper, lee said that “my health had been diagnosed with ear- ecutive officer lodged a complaint to the police over financial fraud, the birthday on sunday. is my main priority right now. ly-stage nose cancer. police spokesman said. “The complaint says the SlC’s television rights lee returned to Malaysia “The recovery process has BAM had said in July that have been going to Sony since 2013. at the last South african tour, this on october 7 after treatment been good so far but i still lee was suffering from a respi- main suspect asked Sony to deposit 15 percent of the television rights for early-stage nose cancer in need rest. once i am given the ratory-related disorder. He is a fees to a private account in america.” he said the amount of money Taiwan, but he has put public green light to make a come- superstar in his homeland after misappropriated on South african tours was more than $187,000. appearances on hold to focus back, i will. i thank everyone his long run of success at bad- Sony became suspicious when this suspect informed it (of the require- on his recovery. who encouraged and stood by minton’s highest levels, despite ment) for a deposit of 50 percent of television rights fees from an ongo- in comments published in Malaysian badminton star Lee Chong Wei posted his pictures with wife me in my most difficult time,” his oft-lamented failure to win a ing england tour and it informed Sri lanka Cricket.” (ReuTeRs) the New Straits Times news- and kids on social media on his 36th birthday on Sunday. (TWiTTer) he added. world or olympic title. Sports Tuesday, October 23, 2018 17 Kimi foils Hamilton in Texas Finn Raikkonen wins first race in over five years; Hamilton can win title with at least 7th place in Mexico Mercedes Injured gaffe Wawrinka ● Hamilton, on pole on the Circuit of Americas, was withdraws overtaken at the start by raikkonen on ultra-soft from Basel tyres and indicated Mercedes got their tyre afp strategy wrong in qualifying BAsel, switzerlAnd and perhaps during the A back injury suffered dur- race, making two stops to ing a sunday practice session raikkonen’s one. with compatriot Roger Federer forced stan wawrinka to pull out of the swiss indoors tourna- Mercedes Lewis Hamilton on the The day’s other big win- ment in Basel on Monday. podium during the United States ner was second-placed Max "i turned my back, and re- Formula One Grand Prix. (AFP) Verstappen, who was 15th in tiring was the only decision i qualify after a suspension is- could make," said the three- dpa sue and bumped down a fur- time Grand slam champion, Austin, texAs ther three places for a late adding that he will end his sea- gearbox change. son early and not play at the Lewis Hamilton was unable “it’s brilliant," said Red Paris Masters next week. to wear the traditional Texan Bull team principal Christian The withdrawal of wawrin- cowboy hat to celebrate a Us Horner. “i mean what a drive, ka, ranked 68th in the world Grand Prix victory, but surely from 18th, i think he came out as he continues to fight to fully the 33-year-old Briton will the first lap in ninth, and he’s recover more than a year after have a winning sombrero at beaten the pole position man. two knee surgeries, comes after the ready in Mexico on sunday To be racing for the lead at Federer made an injury confes- when his fifth Formula One ti- the end of the race, defending sion of his own. tle beckons. from Lewis on a much better Federer revealed in the After finishing third at tyre. what a drive.” run-up to the start at the st Ja- Austin in a race won by Fer- it was another unhappy kobshalle that he had been suf- rari’s Kimi Raikkonen, the Iceman: Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Scuderia Ferrari celebrates with the trophy after the United States Formula One Grand weekend for Vettel, who was fering since the summer with a Mercedes driver now needs Prix race at the Circuit of the Americas, in Austin, Texas, on Sunday. (ePA-eFe) slapped with a three-place hand injury, which the 20-time five points in Mexico to grid penalty after failing to Grand slam winner insisted wrap up another F1 title and osport wrote. “eleven years tle is Hamilton’s. should Vet- victory in Mexico as he did tween a first and last career slow sufficiently during a red- was fine now. draw level with Juan Manuel since he won the first world tel win, seventh place - worth in 2017 when finishing only win - 15 years and 212 days flag period during practice, Federer, the holder, is seek- Fangio on five, behind only championship title with the six points - would suffice for ninth, saying at the time it was since his first triumph in the and again came off worse in a ing a ninth title at the event German great Michael schu- Rossa in Brazil, the ‘iceman’ the defending champion. “a horrible way” to do it. 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix race incident. where he got his start in the macher on seven wins the Us Grand Pfrix Hamilton, on pole on the “we’re going to Mexico for McLaren - beating a record “i imagine if sebastian had sport as a teenage ballboy. “Mercedes outplayed in ahead of Max Verstappen and Circuit of Americas, was over- next; it’s such a beautiful held by schumacher. not spun out in lap one then He begins on Tuesday night thriller to postpone Hamilton’s Lewis Hamilton.” taken at the start by Raikko- place, but i haven’t always The Finn admitted that he probably would have won against serb Filip Krajinovic. crowning,” Britain’s Guardian Hamilton now has a nen on ultra-soft tyres and had the best results there, so “just proving some people the race easy,” Mercedes team wawrinka has been playing headlined, while the italian 70-point lead over Ferrari’s indicated Mercedes got their i definitely want to win that wrong is enough fun for me” boss Toto wolff said. in fits and starts this season, los- press celebrated a first victory sebastian Vettel, who cut a tyre strategy wrong in quali- race,” he said. but otherwise remained true Vettel said Ferrari showed ing in the shanghai first round for Raikkonen since Australia dejected figure after finish- fying and perhaps during the Raikkonen meanwhile to his taciturn nature. it had good race pace but there this month after reaching the 2013 and his first since he re- ing fourth, the German’s race race, making two stops to could enjoy the winner’s cel- “it’s not a big deal for were lessons to learn. semi-finals in september in st joined the italian team for the compromised by a first-lap Raikkonen’s one. ebration after an unexpected me, it’s a much bigger deal “it has not been an easy Petersburg. start of the 2014 season. spin in touching the Red Bull However the F1 title should victory for the 39-year-old, for a lot of the people,” he time for me lately and bad re- wawrinka, twice a semi- “Kim Raikkonen brings of Daniel Ricciardo. be a formality with three races who leaves Ferrari at the end said. “if it comes, it comes; sults are part of the game, but finalist in Basel, was to have Ferrari back to the highest Anything but a victory for remaining, the Mercedes driv- of the season for sauber. if it doesn’t, it really doesn’t i believe it’s always possible to faced Adrian Mannarino in the step on the podium,” Tutt- Vettel in Mexico means the ti- er now hoping to seal overall it was the longest gap be- change my life one bit.” overcome issues,” he said. first round on wednesday.

Revitalised Garcia delights Nuggets hold off Warriors, Relentless Bertens in ‘dream’ stuns Kerber while Valderrama Kings spoil Westbrook return Stephens prevails over treble afp los Angeles Osaka at WTA Finals afp sotogrAnde, sPAin JUAnCHO Hernangomez came dpa began her campaign at the up with the game-saving block singAPore wTA Finals with a hard- seRGiO Garcia said it was a sunday as the Denver nuggets fought 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 win “dream come true” to win a held off the two-time defending KiKi Bertens battled back over Us Open champion third Valderrama Masters title nBA champion Golden state from a set down to defeat naomi Osaka. on Monday, as the spaniard warriors 100-98 in a thriller in top seed Angelique Kerber it was an error-strewn continued his strong end to an Denver. 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the wTA Fi- contest from both play- otherwise difficult year. The unbeaten nuggets nals on Monday. ers, with a combined total The 38-year-old has been handed the warriors their first Bertens, who entered of 77 unforced errors and revitalised since being named defeat of the young season, the tournament as the only 11 of 31 break points as a wildcard pick for europe’s staking their claim to contender lowest-ranked eighth seed converted as stephens triumphant Ryder Cup team, status in western Conference. after world number one particularly struggled with posting his first top-10 finish The warriors weren't the simona Halep pulled out double-faults. since July in Portugal before only western power laid low on with a back injury, hit 33 stephens broke winning three matches against sunday as the Los Angeles Clip- winners to help her suc- through at 6-5 before com- the United states in Paris. pers held on for a 115-112 vic- ceed in two hours. pleting the first set on serve. He was at his very best tory over the Houston Rockets. it wasn’t all plain sail- she double-faulted to trail during the weather-hit tourna- Less than a week into the ing for Bertens, though, as 4-2 in the second, then got ment in Andalusia, holding off a season, the nuggets top the Germany’s Kerber raced the break back, but another shane Lowry charge with a two- west with a perfect 3-0 record. Russell Westbrook (centre) of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives around Willie Cauley-Stein and De’Aaron through the first set, and double fault led to a third set under 69 in the third and final Denver led by as many as 11 Fox of the Sacramento Kings during the first half of their NBA game at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in 12 double-faults and three where stephens raced off to round to win by four shots on points in the fourth quarter, but Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Sunday. (AFP) breaks of her own serve in 4-1 before prevailing after 2 12-under-par overall. the warriors, led by 30 points the final set made her look hours and 24 minutes. “To be able to win three from stephen Curry, whittled warriors coach steve Kerr ris said. “we stuck through to Kings who came up with their vulnerable. “naomi is a really con- times here in Valderrama is a the deficit, knotting the score at said his team is not yet firing on the end, we played til the last first win of the season 131-120 But the 26-year-old fident player so it’s re- dream come true,” said Garcia, 97-97 with 1:29 remaining. all cylinders buzzer.” in Oklahoma City. Dutchwoman relentlessly ally good to come through who has won the event the last Three missed free throws “we’re not where we need Russell westbrook showed iman shumpert scored 26 attacked Kerber’s serve a competitive match,” three times it has been played, by the nuggets in the final 1:18 to be,” said Kerr, whose warri- little sign of rust in his nBA points for the Kings, one of sev- as the reigning wimble- 2017 Us Open champion after victories in 2011 and 2017. opened the door for the war- ors led by as many as 12 in the season debut but his 32 points, en sacramento players to score don champion crumbled stephens said. “i never gave “it’s so difficult, this golf riors, but the visitors couldn't first quarter, and by two at half- 12 rebounds and eight assists in double figures. to surrender five straight up and i knew i was going course is so challenging. For me take advantage. time, but were out-scored 33-21 weren't enough to lift Okla- elsewhere, the Cleveland breaks of her service from to have to play some really to be able to shoot three rounds Draymond Green had a in the third period. homa City to a first win of the Cavaliers remained without a 4-3 down in set two to con- good tennis to beat her.” under par with the positions we chance to tie the game when he A day after his impressive young campaign. victory since the departure of cede defeat. The four players form played all week, all the rain we missed one of two free throws triple-double against Phoenix, Former nBA Most Valuable superstar LeBron James, who Bertens is the first wom- the round-robin red group, had... i’m very proud of that.” with 10 seconds remaining and nikola Jokic scored 23 points Player westbrook had missed landed with the Los Angeles an from the netherlands to with the top two advancing The former Masters cham- the warriors trailed by two on with 11 rebounds and six assists the first two games of the sea- Lakers via free agency after last break into the world’s top to the semi-finals. They will pion went into Monday’s restart their final possession. for Denver. son as he continued his return season. 10, at number nine, since then play the best two from with a three-shot lead over Lee Curry drove to the rim, Gary Harris added 28 from arthroscopic knee surgery The Cavs, who have played Brenda schultz-McCarthy the white group before the westwood after seven holes of drawing two defenders, and points and the nuggets forced on september 12. in the last four nBA finals and in 1996. wTA Finals champion is his round. passed to Damian Jones. 18 turnovers in a solid defensive He started in his customary won the title in 2016 with James earlier, sloane stephens decided on sunday. But while former world As Jones rose for the shot, effort against the prolific war- spot and played 35 minutes -- leading the way, dropped their number one westwood fell Hernangomez dived in to bat riors. the most of any Thunder starter home opener to the Atlanta away, irishman Lowry stormed the ball away from behind. “we fought through,” Har- -- but it was the sacramento Hawks 113-111, falling to 0-3. out of the pack with three bird- ies in a row to get to nine-under for the tournament and only one stroke off the lead. NBA suspend Ingram, Rondo and Paul after punch-up afp the altercation and throwing a and making contact with the nical fouls - one for push- new York punch in the direction of Paul, face of Rondo, and throwing ing Harden and the other for confronting a game official in multiple punches at him.” punching an unsuspecting THe nBA came down hard on a hostile manner, and insti- Paul was to begin serving Rockets player from behind as Los Angeles Lakers forward gating the overall incident by his suspension on sunday, he charged back into the ker- Brandon ingram on sunday, shoving Rockets guard James when the Rockets played again fuffle. suspending him four games Harden. at staples Center against the Paul and Rondo also trad- while banning teammate Ra- “Rondo has been suspend- Los Angeles Clippers. ed blows, Paul claiming that jon Rondo three games and ed for instigating a physical ingram and Rondo will be- he had shaken his finger in Rockets guard Chris Paul two altercation with, and spitting gin serving their suspensions Rondo’s face after the Lakers for their roles in a fourth- and throwing multiple punch- on Monday, when the Lakers player spit at him. Spain’s Sergio Garcia kisses his quarter melee. es at, Paul,” the statement host the san Antonio spurs. The extraordinary scenes trophy after winning the Anda- The league said in a state- from executive vide president The fight erupted with 4:13 overshadowed LeBron Netherlands Kiki Bertens celebrates after defeating Germany’s lucia Valderrama Masters golf ment that ingram “has been of basketball operations Kiki left to play and the Rockets James’s home debut with the Angelique Kerber during their singles match at the WTA Finals in tournament in San Roque, Cadiz, suspended for aggressively VanDeweghe said. “Paul has leading 109-108. Lakers, which ended in a 124- Singapore, on Monday. (AFP) on Monday. (ePA-eFe) returning to and escalating been suspended for poking at ingram received two tech- 115 Rockets victory. 18 Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Sports

Flag Ronaldo returns to Old kick Chelsea coach Ianni charged over Mourinho fracas london: Chelsea assistant coach marco ianni has been Trafford with Juventus charged with improper conduct in a touchline flare-up with Jose mourinho that led the Football association to remind the Lopetegui in must-win game for Real against Plzen; Cristiano says he is an ‘example’ amid rape allegations manchester United manager of his responsibilities. Tensions escalated in front of the Stamford Bridge tunnel dpa/afp after Ross Barkley’s equaliser deep into stoppage time saw BeRlin/london Chelsea secure a 2-2 draw on Saturday. Former Chelsea manager mourinho was angered by the CRiStianO Ronaldo and paul way ianni, an assistant to current Blues boss maurizio Sarri, pogba face their former clubs celebrated in front of the United bench. when Manchester United take portuguese coach mourinho leapt from his seat and had to on Juventus in the Champions be restrained by security staff as a melee ensued. League on a matchday where Both ianni and Sarri have since apologised to mourinho, Real Madrid coach Julen Lo- with the United manager saying he now considers the matter petegui is condemned to win closed. against Viktoria plzen. Ronaldo’s return to Old trafford has electrified fans Frankfurt will sign five-goal sensation ever since the group draw, hav- Jovic permanently from Benfica ing won the first of his five titles in the elite event with United in FRankFURT: eintracht Frankfurt sensation luka Jovic, who 2008, the year before he moved scored five goals in a weekend Bundesliga match, will be on to Real. signed permanently by the Bundesliga club, sports director tuesday is Ronaldo’s sec- Bruno Huebner confirmed on monday. ond trip back to United, the Jovic, 20, is in Frankfurt on a two-year loan since 2017 first being with Real in 2012-13, from portugal’s Benfica. Frankfurt can complete a full transfer and Juve goalkeeper Wojciech of the Serbian forward for an estimated 10 million euros (11.5 Szczesny knows it will be an- million dollars). other special occasion for the “We will take the option. He will be an eintracht Frankfurt portugal star. “We all know player some day,” Huebner told reporters. “it is a really good how important things he has deal for eintracht Frankfurt.” done there, but he is now a Ju- Jovic has been in a fine form lately and capped it Friday ventus player and we are also night in a 7-1 demolition of Fortuna dusseldorf, becoming the really appreciating what he is first Frankfurt player to score five goals in a league match. doing here,” Szczesny said. “it will be a great Champi- Manchester United’s manager Jose Mourinho (centre) during a training session at the Carrington Training complex in Manchester on Monday, ons League night, United are ahead of their UEFA Champions League group match against Juve. (aFp) Iniesta still adapting to his stint with strong, and like us they will also Japanese football club try to win.” the three-time reigning Dortmund and 2014 and 2016 Juve hope finally to lift the champions are winless in five Matches today runners-up atletico Madrid go- Tokyo: Spanish midfielder andres iniesta said on monday that trophy again after losing finals games overall and have lost the AEK Athens vs Bayern ing into their clash in Germany. he was still adapting to Japanese football and J-league club Vissel kobe, which he joined in July, and admitted the team is in 2015 and 2017, and Ronal- last three, including their last Young Boys vs Valencia “We are ready for atletico do’s arrival from Real is a clear Group G outing, 1-0 at CSKa Madrid,” vowed Dortmund’s not in its best phase. at a promotional event here, the former signal of intent. the italians top Mowcow. But Lopetegui insist- Benfica vs Hoffenheim Germany forward Marco Reus, Barcelona midfielder took stock of his first few months in the group H with a maximum six ed after Saturday’s 2-1 league Lyon vs Shakhtar and their England teenage sen- J-league, in which his team has been faring badly despite the points from United who have home loss against Levante: “i Man City vs Roma sation Jadon Sancho insisted high expectations his arrival had generated, reports efe. “my goal four. Both sides played to draws have more desire than ever to CSKA Moskva vs Roma that “we have big ambitions. in this new season is to help the team reach a champion level, but all changes are difficult and require a process of adaptation,” on the weekend, with Juve sur- continue because the team gave Real Madrid vs Viktoria Plzen at the other end of the spec- prisingly held 1-1 by Genoa and everything.” trum tottenham must finally iniesta said during the event organised by a Japanese sports- United conceding a stoppage- Real’s next league match is Man United vs Juventus deliver when they visit pSV wear brand, with whom he has a sponsorship deal. iniesta said time equalizer at Chelsea. Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo. (aFp) a visit to Barcelona Sunday for Eindhoven for a duel of zero- his experience in Japan so far had been great thanks to the love “We need to focus on and the season’s first Clasico which Gerard pique and Clement points teams in the Barcelona he had received from the locals and added that he hoped to be we need to win because it is im- pogba will want to show his like Barca’s Group B topper Lenglet in centre defence with group. and in Group C three- able to respond to that on the field. Since his arrival, iniesta has portant to win our home games class against the side he played Wednesday against inter Milan thomas Vermaelen and Samuel time Champions League win- played in nine matches and scored two goals for his team, which in the Champions League,” for between 2012 and 2016 be- will take place without Lionel Umtiti still out. ning coach Carlo ancelotti is at is currently placed 11th in the J-league. United’s Luke Shaw told club fore returning to Old trafford. Messi who broke his arm in Sat- inter could miss key mid- his former side paris Saint-Ger- tV. Former Spain coach Lo- urday’s 4-2 league win against fielder Radja nainggolan, who main with leaders napoli. the two sides have not met petegui is far worse off than Sevilla. was substituted in Sunday’s Meanwhile, Cristiano Ro- Italian federation elects Gravina as new since 2003, with United win- Mourinho as anything but a vic- But coach Ernesto Valverde Milan derby inter won in stop- naldo stated on Monday he is president on second attempt ning the last three of their 12 tory against the Czech minnows is not concerned, saying: “there page time from captain Mauro an “example” in his behaviour games overall. the Chelsea plzen would very likely spell are games when he has not icardi. on and off the field amid allega- Rome: italy’s football federation (FiGC) elected a new presi- draw further eased the pressure the end of his term at Real who played from the start and we also tied on a maximum six tions of rape made against the dent at the second attempt on monday when Gabriele Gravina on coach Jose Mourinho, and have been struggling since Ron- have played with the same idea. points are high-flying unbeaten five-time Ballon d’Or winner in was chosen to replace Carlo Tavecchio who resigned last year the French world champion aldo’s summer departure. Valverde will continue with Bundesliga leaders Borussia the United States. over the national team’s failure to qualify for the World Cup. Gravina, 65, previously the head of the third tier Serie C, was the only candidate and received 97.2 percent of the vote at the FiGC assembly in Rome, the federation said in a state- ment. a previous attempt to elect a new leader in January had failed after four rounds of voting when none of the three Primeiro take slim lead to Esperance candidates, including Gravina, was able to muster more than 50 percent of the votes. Since then, the FiGC had been under the leadership of a commissioner. afp second legs, with the other one the side of glory-seeking ango- “To be elected with 97.2 percent is very satisfying but it’s JoHanneSBURG pitting twice title-holders lan clubs. also a big responsibility,” Gravina told the assembly. “it means Entente Setif of algeria in now defunct com- that italian football has gained awareness of the need for pRiMEiRO agosto take a 1-0 against record eight- petitions, the tunis change.” “Fans, managers and members expect concrete and lead into the second leg of a time champions al outfit beat petro 2-1 correct answers, it will be a race against time.” CaF Champions League semi- ahly of Egypt, who on aggregate in the final against Esperance intu- lead 2-0. 1997 CaF Cup final nisia on tuesday hoping to be- primeiro coach and primeiro 4-2 come the firstan golan finalists. Zoran Manojlovic overall in the afri- the closest a club from the believes Zambian can Cup Winners oil-rich southern africa state referee Janny Sika- Cup final one sea- has come to reaching the tile zwe will play a cru- son later. decider was petro atletico get- cial role in a second transformed ting to the 2001 semi-finals be- leg as Esperance ahly take a seven- fore losing on penalties. seek overall victory match unbeaten Reaching the penultimate under a new handler. Champions League record into stage of the elite african club “the first leg referee was the return match at a ground competition this year is a re- terrible and hurt us a lot,” the where they fell 2-0 to Setif in markable achievement by pri- Serb told aFp. “i do not fear the semi-finals 30 years ago. meiro, whose financial backers Angola’s Primeira Agosto players celebrate a goal recently. They take Esperance in tunisia, only Setif went on to win the include the angolan military. 1-0 lead into the second leg of the CAF Champions League semis other factors such as the match 1988 tie after a penalty shoot- they scraped into the group against Esperance of Tunisia in Tunis on Tuesday. officiating. out, then trounced iwuan- phase on penalties and scored Esperance fired Khalid Ben yanwu nationale of nigeria in eight minutes into stoppage Cabaca saving two second-leg Cabaca could be the busi- Yahia after a domestic loss fol- the final to be crownedaf rican time to snatch a crucial mini- penalties. est footballer in Rades as two- lowing the defeat in angola and champions for the first time. league victory. Mazembe also had two time champions Esperance elevated his assistant, Moin ahly are favourites to go the greatest achievement goals disallowed as primeiro seek to overcame a 1-0 first- Chabani, into one of the hottest through this time, though, with was stunning five-time cham- rode their luck to dump one leg loss with Luvumbo ‘Bua’ seats in african football. French coach patrice Carteron President of the Italian Lega Pro Gabriele Gravina, delivers a pions tp Mazembe of the of the title favourites out of a pedro scoring eight minutes Chabani will want to ensure guiding the Cairo ‘Red Devils’ speech during the elective assembly of the Italian Football Democratic Republic of Congo competition with a $2.5 million from time. that 1994 and 2011 champions to six wins and a draw since re- Federation (FIGC) in Rome on Monday. (aFp) in the quarter-finals withad ao (about 2.2 mn euros) first prize. aFp Sport previews the Esperance remain a thorn in placing Hossam el Badry. Last-gasp Icardi header grabs Inter winner in Milan derby

first half after tangling withaC a breakthrough in the first campaign and spark jubilant Gattuso’s AC Milan are winless in midfielder Lucas Biglia. half, with ivan perisic seeing a scenes among the inter fans in “nainggolan has been header palmed away by Don- the stands. the last five league derbies chopped down,” added Spal- narumma and Stefan de Vrij “We lost the game togeth- letti. “We have to take him to striking the crossbar with a er, not because of Donnarum- afp fourth last term to qualify for the hospital and see. He won’t twisting volley. ma,” insisted Milan boss Gat- Rome the Champions League for be with us for a while.” Out of nowhere aC Milan tuso. the first time since 2011-12, aC Milan remain down in thought they had taken the “We lost because we didn’t Captain Mauro icardi struck moving to within six points of 12th after seeing their eight- lead shortly before half-time, play with the right courage, we a dramatic injury-time winner leaders Juventus, after their game unbeaten run in all com- but it was Mateo Musacchio’s were distracted and conceded as inter Milan stunned aC Mi- 1-1 home draw with Genoa on petitions ended. turn to be denied by the lines- a naive goal.” lan 1-0 in the derby at the San Saturday. icardi had the ball in the man’s flag. Earlier on Sunday, late Siro to retake third place in Se- “i came here to win, not to net early on, but the striker’s inter had a couple of goals from Ciro immobile and rie a on Sunday. just sit on a bench for a season effort was ruled out for offside second-half chances from Joaquin Correa gave Lazio a the argentinian pounced and try to bring home a sal- after a check with VaR. set-pieces, with Matias Ve- 2-0 win at parma. on a mistake by goalkeeper Gi- ary,” former Roma coach Spal- although the opening stag- cino nodding over and perisic promoted in each of the anluigi Donnarumma to nod letti told Sky Sport italia. es of the game were not over- seeing a thunderous strike three seasons since their bank- home in the second minute “i came here to organise flowing with attacking qual- blocked. ruptcy, parma have impressed of added time after an other- the future of inter and the ity, there was plenty of niggle, the game appeared to be this season but their late ca- wise forgettable match, leav- players must do the same. Inter Milan’s Mauro Icardi celebrates after scoring the winning goal with Biglia left incensed after petering out into a goalless pitulation saw the visiting Ro- ing Gennaro Gattuso’s Milan “i liked that after the final against AC Milan in their Italian Serie A match at Giuseppe Meazza he was booked despite appear- draw, but Donnaruma came man outfit into the top four. without a win in the last five whistle, icardi said we must Stadium in Milan on Sunday. (epa) ing to have been stamped on and failed to claim a specula- Ex-italy boss Gian piero league derbies. find consistency and keep by nainggolan before the Bel- tive right-wing cross from Ve- Ventura returned to coaching But inter continued their pushing. inter chose us to there was an injury blow against Barcelona, though, gian hobbled off. cino, and icardi headed into but failed to guide tailenders recent resurgence under Lu- bring this side back to the level for inter ahead of Wednes- with Radja nainggolan sub- nominal home side inter the unguarded net to score Chievo to their first win of the ciano Spalletti after finishing that the fans deserve.” day’s Champions League clash stituted midway through the looked the more likely to find his fourth league goal of the season. Sports Tuesday, October 23, 2018 19 FIG officials impressed with Doha Worlds facilities at Aspire

Organisers sign US gymnast Morgan Hurd. deal with Defending TaiShan for champion equipment Hurd has great Tribune news neTwork but different Doha expectations A delegation of International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Tribune news neTwork officials visited the Aspire Doha Dome on Monday to have a first-hand experience of the SO much has changed for US arrangements made by the gymnast Morgan Hurd since Organising Committee for she won the world all-around the 48th Artistic Gymnastics title last year that she consid- World Championships Doha ers the 48th FIG Artistic Gym- 2018 to be held at the Aspire nastics World Championships Dome from October 25 to as an entirely new reality, re- November 3. ports worldgymdoha18.com. The FIG officials were ac- “I have different expecta- companied by Ali al Hitmi, tions for myself because I’m a Executive Manager of the different person and a differ- Organising Committee & ent gymnast than I was a year President Qatar Gymnastics ago,” said the 17-year-old in a Federation. recent media conference call. The delegation was im- Hurd’s updated perspec- pressed by the arrangements tive should help her cope with made including training halls, two game-changing dynamics warm-up areas and the main that were not part of the pro- competition hall. gramme at last year’s Worlds Earlier, on Sunday, the in Montreal, Canada. They are Organising Committee signed the team competition and the an agreement with TaiShan of presence of Hurd’s team-mate, China who have installed the three-time world all-around equipment for the event. champion Simone Biles. Biles is making her re- turn to international com- petition here after her quad- ruple gold medal-winning performance at the 2016 Rio Gymnasts train at the Aspire Dome ahead of the 48th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Doha 2018 which begin on Thursday (October 25). Olympic Games. Medal design Hurd is eager to compete to her full potential, regardless The Organising Committee will of these aspects that were not be unveiling the specially part of her 2017 conquest. designed medals for Doha “It’s a completely different Worlds on the sidelines of a energy because you’re compet- reception for the participating ing not only for yourself but delegations. The medals have for five other girls,” she said. been designed in Arabic and “It’s going to be so include Islamic inscriptions much more exciting. I just want to focus on doing my reflecting the culture of Qatar. absolute best.”

Tamimi to join world squash stars at QSF No.1 in Doha Tribune news neTwork Doha

Ali al Hitmi, Executive Manager of the Organising Committee & President Qatar Ali al Hitmi, Executive Manager of the Organising Committee & President Qatar QATAR’S ace squash player Gymnastics Federation, and Gang Cui, Chairman, TaiShan, at the signing at Torch Hotel. Gymnastics Federation with International Gymnastics Federation officials at Aspire Dome. Abdulla Mohd al Tamimi – who clinched his biggest ever The signing ceremony was the venue. TaiShan are known completing the installation of many gymnasts from China, Federation who will bring this first world gymnastics champi- Professional Squash Associa- held at the Torch hotel be- to provide high level services the equipment according to Chinese, Taipei and Brazil al- tournament to a new level. onships to be held in the Mid- tion (PSA) title at the Malay- tween Ali al Hitmi and Gang for top events with their gym- the schedule specified and in ready here to train and accli- “We are sure the Organis- dle East. Competitions will be sian Open earlier this year will Cui, Chairman, TaiShan. nastics equipment. accordance with FIG require- matise, all training halls were ing Committee will present an in 14 disciplines (eight for men be among the mix of top stars Al Hitmi said the organis- “We appreciate the ef- ments,” said Al Hitmi. adequately equipped.” excellent event to the world and six for women) which will at QSF No. 1 event to be played ers are happy with TaiShan’s forts made by TaiShan and On the installation of the On his part, Gang Cui said, and we wish them all success.” be held at the Aspire Dome. at the Qatar Tennis, Squash & cooperation (one of the ac- extend our greetings to all equipment, he explained, “An “We are proud to be associated Over 600 athletes from The championships form Badminton Federation courts credited companies of FIG) the employees of the Chinese integrated team was provided with the world championships about 78 countries have arrived the first qualification basis for from November 10 to 14. and their installation works at company for their efforts in to check the devices. With through the Qatar Gymnastics in Doha to participate in the the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tamimi, currently, World No.24 will be looking to per- form strongly in front of his home crowd. Egypt’s former World No.3 SHARSHANI SIXTH IN SPAIN Omar Mosaad will headline Superbike riders still have lots to fighta top-class draw for the QSF No.1 when the PSA World Tour Bronze tournament takes place in Doha. for under lights at Losail Intl Circuit Mosaad will be joined by some big names in men’s Tribune news neTwork squash, including Germany’s Doha World No.19 Raphael Kandra, England’s former World No.9 THE title may have been de- Daryl Selby and Australia’s cided but it’s not all over going World No.23 Cameron Pilley. into the final in Doha from Oc- Meanwhile, the two wild tober 25 to 27 when the MO- card spots have been taken up TUL FIM Superbike World by World No.284 Hamad al Championship final round Amri and World No.414 Rash- of 2018 season will be staged id al Harib – who are both ris- under floodlights at the Losail ing talents in Qatari squash. International Circuit. They will face tough com- Already crowned 2018 petition from the likes of WorldSBK champion Jonath- Spain’s former World No.5 an Rea (Kawasaki Racing Borja Golan, Scotland’s World Team WorldSBK) will be No.34 Greg Lobban, England’s looking to break even more World No.39 Chris Simpson records, and the overall run- and Malaysia’s World No.42 ner-up will also be decided. Eain Yow Ng. Preparing to battle in the The final round of MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship 2018 will be staged under floodlights at the desert around the 5.3km circuit, Losail International Circuit from October 25 to 27.. the floodlit track will guide the riders towards the end of what then the double – for the first Ducati, the British rider will chance to win access the Grid has been a sensational season. time in Qatar last season, it’s want to pull out all the stops and the Pit Wall Canopy for all For Rea it’s no ordinary hard to look past Rea and his to end 2018 with a bang. WorldSBK races simply by pur- weekend, and he is on a winning ZX-10RR for the victory. With Holding a 24 point lead over chasing their ticket, then filling streak like no other. Taking his podium tally of seven out of third position Michael van der in a ballot which can be found 10th win in a row last time out the last eight, he’ll continue to Mark (Pata Yamaha Official at the LCSC official merchan- in Argentina, he is now look- be one to beat. WorldSBK Team), Davies will dising tent. Grandstand tickets ing to take the most wins in one Gunning for the runner- be hoping to repeat his per- cost QR100 for the 3 days with season (17), which is a record up spot in the championship formance from 2016 in Doha. free Paddock entry (children 11 that has stood since 1991. chase, Chaz Davies (Aruba. All fans can get closer to years-old and under are free) He is also hoping to beat his itRacing- Ducati) will be pre- the riders and teams in the and this year there is also the Team Qatar’s sailing star Waleed al Sharshani finished a own record of 556 points scored paring for his final race week- Paddock Show activities dur- possibility to buy one day ticket creditable sixth from among 68 participants at the Europa Cup in one season; on 16 wins and end with the Panigale R twin, ing the weekend as well as the only. On-line tickets can be Laser Tropy in Spain. Sharshani had topped both the races in 520 points it all seems possible ahead of the introduction of prize giving ceremony on Sat- purchased at www.lcsc.qa and Radial Laser class on the opening day of the event. for the 31-year-old. the V4 machine next season. urday at 9pm. during the event at the ticket Qatar’s ace squash player Securing the win – and A landmark event for Spectators will have the booths of the circuit. Abdulla Mohd al Tamimi. 20 Tuesday, October 23, 2018 The Last Word ATTiyAh meeTs French minisTer oF Armies Marri discusses human rights issues with envoy of Austria, UN official

Chairman of the national he also praised the fruitful human rights Committee cooperation between the two (nhrC) Dr ali bin Smaikh al sides during the past period. marri and ambassador of aus- The Un human rights tria to Qatar hE Willi Kemble Training Centre was established on monday discussed ways of in Doha in 2009 as a regional exchanging experience in the centre of the Office of the Unit- field of human rights. ed nations high Commissioner The nhrC chairman also for human rights concerned met with Director of the Un with training, documentation human rights Training and and dissemination of human Documentation Center for rights culture in the arab region South-West asia and the arab and South-West asia. region in Doha abdulsalam The idea of the establish- Sayed ahmed. ment of the Un human rights During the meeting, Dr training and documentation marri stressed the commit- center for South-West asia and tee’s keenness to continue the arab region was highlighted Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Mohammed al Attiyah has met with Minister of the Armies of France Florence Parly in Paris. cooperation and exchange of at the 12th asia regional meet- They discussed defence relations between the two countries and ways of strengthening them, as well as the latest developments in the region. The meeting was attended by experiences with the centre to ing on the promotion and pro- Qatar’s Ambassador to France HE Sheikh Ali bin Jassim al Thani and the Qatari Military Attache in France Brigadier-General Mohammed Mubarak al Shahwani. (QNA) promote the spread of human tection of human rights, held in rights culture. Qatar in march, 2004. (QNA)

QU to hold graduation Oman’s minister praises Qatar’s education system st QnA Speaking to Qatar news She also appreciated the Technology, Engineering and countries have exchanged vis- ceremony of 41 batch of Doha agency (Qna), the minister, distinguished role played math) education. its, held training programmes who is visiting Doha, hailed by the Qatar Foundation for Dr Shaibaniyah explained and discussed cooperation in miniSTEr of Education of Qatar’s efforts in the educa- Education, Science and Com- that her visit to Qatar aims the field of educational evalu- students on Nov 11 & 12 the Sultanate of Oman Dr ma- tion sector at the global level, munity Development as well at activating the implemen- ation and curriculum devel- diha bint ahmed al Shaibani- while praising the initia- as Qatar’s higher education tation of the educational and opment. Tribune news neTwork Furthermore, QU works to yah has described Qatar’s ed- tives of the amir hh Sheikh institutions and research cultural cooperation agree- The two countries, she Doha increase the flexibility of ed- ucational system as a pioneer Tamim bin hamad al Thani centres in the social, cultural ment between Qatar and said, will further enhance ucational opportunities, pro- and in line with international and hh Sheikha moza bint and research fields as well as Oman, pointing out that dur- educational cooperation and UnDEr the patronage of the viding programmes for un- standards. nasser. in promoting STEm (Science, ing the past five years the two exchange of experiences. amir his highness Sheikh der-graduate and graduate Tamim bin hamad al Thani, students that meet the needs Qatar University (QU) will of the current and future the hold the graduation ceremo- country’s labour market. ny for male students of Class Dr Khalid al Khanji, of 2018 on november 11. QU V-P for Student affairs, Canadian varsities woo Qatar’s students The distinguished female said: “i extend my apprecia- students’ ceremony will be tion and gratitude to hh the held on november 12 under amir for his continuous sup- the patronage of her high- port for Qatar University and ness Sheikha Jawaher bint for education in general.” hamad bin Suhaim al Thani, “The graduation of the wife of the amir. 41st batch of students comes The graduation ceremo- after years of dedication and ny for the female students hard work during which of each college will be held QU has accomplished many on november 13, 14 & 15. achievements in regional all ceremonies will be held and international univer- in the new Sports & Events sity rankings. The University Complex at QU. has also been successful in This year, around 3,370 its accreditation initiatives, students (2,562 females and earning the endorsement of 800 male) from fall 2017, numerous leading interna- winter 2018, spring 2018 tional accrediting bodies for and summer 2018 will be its colleges and academic graduating from all colleges. programmes. additionally, This is the 41st batch of stu- QU has notched up a number dents to graduate from QU. of iSO certifications for its re- QU’s new strategy em- search labs and management phasises on elevating stu- systems. This had a positive Ambassador of Canada to Qatar HE Stefanie McCollum and Undersecretary of Ministry of Education and Higher Education Dr Ibrahim al Nuaimi visit the booths at the ‘Edu-Canada’ dents’ experiences through impact on the level of compe- fair at the College of the North Atlantic - Qatar on Sunday. (HAnson k josepH) placing it as a pioneer and a tency of QU graduates, and leading educational institu- reflects the university’s com- HisHAm Aljundi hundreds of students and par- istered in Canadian universi- are interested in them and we “We are keen to diversify tion in the higher education mitment to graduate highly- Doha ents who got an opportunity ties and colleges, which is a re- would like to see the number of the education opportunities for sector in Qatar and abroad. qualified students who meet to meet representatives of a markable number that points students here willing to study in the students and Canada is well QU is committed to provid- the labour market’s expecta- TWEnTy-Six different uni- number of prominent univer- to the trusted and safe educa- Canada grow,” mcCollum said. known for the quality of educa- ing high-quality education tions,” he added. versities and colleges from sities and educational institu- tional environment we have a number of dignitaries tion and some of their institu- in areas of national prior- Since its inception in different parts of Canada gath- tions in Canada. for students,” mcCollum said. and representatives from the tions ranked among the best ity, thereby, moving towards 1973, QU has served as Qa- ered at the ‘Edu-Canada’ fair addressing visitors at the according to ambassador ministry of Education and 100 universities in the world,” building a knowledge-based tar’s primary institution of at the College of the north fair, ambassador of Canada to mcCollum, the number of uni- higher Education visited the nuaimi told Qatar Tribune. society. higher education. With more atlantic - Qatar on Sunday Qatar hE Stefanie mcCollum versities and colleges partici- fair, including Dr ibrahim al Khadija Jetha, represent- The strategy aims to fa- than 20,000 students in its to promote their education highlighted the strong bond pating this year is three times nuaimi, Undersecretary of ing the University of alberta at cilitate and encourage the ranks and 45,000 alumni, it programmes among local stu- between Qatar and Canada more than last year, which ministry of Education and the fair, said they know there is Qatari nationals to enter the is today a beacon of higher dents in Qatar. and the high quality of educa- indicates the strength of Cana- higher Education, who em- a lot of potential in Qatar and university and graduate with education and academic and The fair, held under the tion in Canada. dian involvement with Qatar. phasised the importance of they are already have many high educational degrees. research excellence. auspices of the Canadian “in 2017, more 490,000 “We hope that the students such events which the ministry students from Qatar at their Embassy in Qatar, attracted foreign students had been reg- will be as interested in us as we motivates students to attend. university. ‘Qatar most open tourist Russian Fest to kick off at FBQ Museum on Oct 26 destination in Middle East’ Tribune news neTwork Doha QnA tel units than the country needs Doha after the World Cup. a rEmarKabLE art and pho- “maritime tourism in the tography exhibition displaying TOUriSm sector in Qatar has Maritime tourism in the country has achieved a great works of young and estab- achieved remarkable growth country has achieved a great growth. During the 2017-2018 lished russian and foreign with the activation of the na- growth. During the season, Qatar received 22 cruise artists will kick off at Sheikh tional Tourism Sector Strategy 2017-2018 season, Qatar ships and more than 65,000 Faisal bin Qassim al Thani 2017-2023, which outlines the received 22 cruise ships and visitors, a growth of 39 per- museum (FbQ museum) at roadmap for development of more than 65,000 visitors, a cent from the previous season. 5pm on October 26 (Friday), the sector, acting Chairman of Estimates indicate that dur- complimenting the current Qatar Tourism authority (QTa) growth of 39 percent from the ing 2018-2019 season, this will display of the museum’s rus- hassan al ibrahim has said. previous season reach 140,000 tourists, a record sian collection. in an interview with al Wa- Acting Chairman of Qatar Tour- high of more than 155 percent The exhibition, to be held tan newspaper, ibrahim said ism Authority Hassan al Ibrahim. ~ Hassan al Ibrahim compared with last season. under the theme of inter- Qatar has advanced its position The country is expected receive cultural exchange, is part of to become the most open tour- visa on arrival, he said. already set up a snow city in the 200,000 visitors in 2019 season, the russian Festival at the ist destination in the middle “no other country in the country. and by 2021-2022, QTa aims museum, which also fea- East, with attaining eighth rank world has achieved such a feat The QTa has launched 13 to achieve a target of 300,000 tures screening of the film globally. in such a short period of time, representative offices in ma- tourists,” ibrahim said. ‘russian ark’ by aleksandr “it is also among the best especially when the country was jor tourist markets across the Qatar has also become one Sokurov. The film is about The festival will also include a series of performances of Russian folk three countries in terms of mari- facing an unjust siege,” ibrahim world. Last year, it opened of- of the most attractive destina- the hermitage museum in St music and dance. time tourism. This is a result of said, attributing the growth to fices in China, russia and india, tions for business tourism, con- Petersburg. the new visa policy which allows the support of the amir hh which represent more than a ferences and exhibitions, espe- The festival will also in- international Centre for music of arts, culture, heritage and citizens of 88 countries to en- Sheikh Tamim bin hamad al quarter of the world’s popula- cially in the indian and Chinese clude a series of perform- and Gazprom, in collaboration sport. ter Qatar visa-free and free-of- Thani and his wise directives for tion. This resulted in an increase markets. ances of russian folk music with the Embassy of the rus- The Qatar russia 2018 charge. another major measure the development of the sector. in the number of visitors from “another major sector and dance. renowned pian- sian Federation to the State year of Culture, sponsored by was the launch of free transit ibrahim said the siege has acted these countries to Qatar during which contributes to Qatar’s ist Sonja Park, russian per- of Qatar, the Organisation of Qatar airways, was planned visa with a validity of up to 96 as a catalyst to drive the growth the third quarter of this year. tourism is sports, as the country former nina ivanova, russian russian Compatriots in Qatar in collaboration with lead- hours,” he said. of the tourism sector. maritime tourism has a ma- is now known as the interna- dance group ‘renaissance’ and and supported by Qatar muse- ing institutions in Qatar and The ‘+Qatar’ campaign Tourism sector’s contribu- jor role to play in Qatar owing to tional capital of sporting events. ‘arabesque of Qatar’ from the ums for the Qatar russia 2018 russia, including the Em- promoted Qatar as a transit tion to the national economy the country’s geographical posi- QTa is also focusing on amateur ballet studio, the ‘Teens Club’ year of Culture. bassy of Qatar in moscow, destination and the number of is 6.7 percent, and the QTa is tion in the heart of the arabian and non-professional world and the ‘Kamerton’ choirs, will The initiative is part of the Embassy of the russian passengers wishing to stop in working on to increase this in Gulf. This sector is also impor- championships, such as Oore- present folk songs and instru- the official Qatar russia 2018 Federation in Doha, the min- Qatar increased by 40 percent. the coming years. The QTa tant in the preparations for the doo marathon, the Desert mara- mental pieces during the two- year of Culture, a year-long istry of Culture of the russian Qatar is among the few coun- also seeks to increase the par- World Cup 2022. he pointed to thon and mind sports. Qatar has day festival. programme developed by Qa- Federation, Qatar’s ministry tries in the world having an ticipation of the private sector in the plan to use cruise ships to become a major host country for a variety of russian foods tar museums to deepen un- of Culture and Sport and the electronic visa system, which tourism, ibrahim said, pointing accommodate football fans in mind and recreational sports,” will also be available during derstanding between nations State museum and Exhibition enables travellers to obtain a out that a private company has order to avoid building more ho- ibrahim added. the festival sponsored by the through mutual exchanges Center (rOSiZO.rU).”