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TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 • 6 Ramadan 1436 • Volume 20 Number 6470 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Council for more study Emir hosts Iftar banquet on sponsorship law Members unhappy about some articles in draft law

DOHA: The Advisory Council Affairs Committee of the Council, another employer, he should not yesterday expressed serious which studied the draft law, pro- be allowed to change jobs even if apprehensions about several posed forwarding its recommenda- he runs away, it said. articles in the draft law organis- tions to the government. On the contrary, as compensa- ing the exit, entry and residence The committee wants continua- tion, he should be forced to work of foreign workers and returned tion of the two-year ban on issuing with the employer for double the the draft for further study. of a new visa to expatriate workers period specified in the contract. The draft law was put to vote leaving Qatar after the cancella- If he has an open contract, after discussion during a regular tion of their work visa. he should be allowed to work session of the Council yesterday, The committee proposed that for another employer only after Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani hosted an Iftar banquet yesterday in honour of their excellencies and the majority of the members visas be issued to such workers ten years of work with the first members of the ruling family, dignitaries and prominent citizens at Al Wajbah Palace. voted against it. The Council’s only with the approval of their employer. And all this should chairman, Mohammed bin former employer, with some require approval from the authori- Mubarak Al Khulaifi, concluded exceptions. ties, said the committee. the discussion on the draft by The law should force companies Companies bringing workers saying that there was no need to recruiting workers from abroad from abroad to work on a project hurry in issuing the law, Al Sharq for specific projects to give a com- must be obliged to recruit edu- Ministry blacklists 807 firms reported. mitment that they will send them cated and well-trained workers. The Council also sought to back after the projects are com- They would be more effective and DOHA: The Ministry of Labour review samples of new job con- pleted, said the committee. would respect the rules and regu- and Social Affairs blacklisted Fewer labour complaints this year tracts and the procedures for The law should not allow expa- lations, it said. 807 companies for violation of protecting the rights of employ- triate workers to change jobs more Companies implementing gov- labour laws in the first half of DOHA: The number of labour complaints has fallen 21 percent ers and the needs of citizens and than twice, the committee said. ernment or private projects should this year. The ministry has so in the first half of this year compared to the same period the expatriates. If an expatriate worker delib- be forced to use advanced tech- far banned 3,913 companies — previous year, Mohamed Al Meer, Director of the Work Relation The members urged the bod- erately creates problems for the nology and equipment to speed up around five percent of the total Department at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, has told ies concerned at the Ministry of employer and does not com- work and reduce the number of number of companies registered Al Sharq. The drop is attributed to strict monitoring by the labour Interior to pay heed to their opin- ply with the contract to force foreign workers. in Qatar. department and awareness programmes. There were 3,388 labour ion on the draft law. the latter to end the contract Continued on page 2 The blacklisted companies complaints during the first half of this year, of which 2,322, or 70 The Internal and External or transfer his sponsorship to THE PENINSULA are barred from recruiting new percent, were amicably resolved at the ministry’s office, while 418 workers. were referred to courts. Most of the complaints were related to Mohamed Al Meer, Director of payment of salary, ticket allowance and leave allowance. Priority is the Work Relation Department given to solving disputes amicably. THE PENINSULA at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, told Al Sharq that laws. Companies are banned if the reforms and have opened bank Greece deal hope spurs global stocks the banned companies cannot bid they operate without opening an accounts for payment of salaries to for government tenders or apply office. The bans are lifted if the their workers. NEW YORK: Signs of a poten- confidence a Greek debt default 4,998.61 points while Frankfurt’s for warehouses. companies rectify their mistakes. A separate section has been tial breakthrough in talks could be averted at the end of the DAX 30 also gained 3.81 percent Blacklisting of companies does Al Meer said ongoing reforms in opened at the ministry to imple- between Greece and official month. to stand to 11,460.50 points. not impact the future prospects of labour laws were having a positive ment the Wage Protection System creditors sparked a huge rally in The latest plan included key The Athens Composite Index their workers; the ban is aimed at impact on the condition of work- (WPS), and training is being given European equity markets and a concessions from Athens on rocketed 9.0 percent. securing the rights of the workers, ers. Reforms related to salary to officials. new record in the US yesterday. pensions and defence spending, The Nasdaq jumped 0.72 per- Al Meer said. payment and accommodation for The WPS is being implemented The gains were biggest in although creditors say more move- cent to 5,153.97. The Dow Jones There are about 45,000 com- labourers were having a significant in association with Qatar Central Europe, where relief and hope ment is needed on tax provisions. Industrial Average gained 0.58 panies registered in Qatar, and impact, he said. Bank and other banks operating greeted an eleventh-hour reform In Europe, the CAC 40 in Paris percent to 18,119.78. bans can be imposed for reasons The ministry has found that in Qatar. Continued on page 2 plan from Greece that raised jumped 3.81 percent to close at AFP other than violation of labour most companies are adapting to THE PENINSULA Israel, Palestinians get war crimes rap

GENEVA: UN investigators Gaza Strip, dominated by the RAMADAN said yesterday that Israel and Islamist Hamas movement, caus- TIMING Palestinian militant groups ing widespread destruction of committed grave abuses of homes and schools. Today’s Iftar: international humanitarian Hamas and other militant law during the 2014 Gaza con- groups launched thousands of 06:30pm flict that may amount to war rockets and mortar bombs out Tomorrow’s Imsak: crimes. of the enclave into Israel. 03:05am They called on all sides to “The (UN) commission cooperate with the International was able to gather substantial Criminal Court (ICC), which has information pointing to seri- opened a separate preliminary ous violations of international investigation. The Palestinian humanitarian law and interna- Authority is expected to make tional human rights law by Israel its first formal submission to the and by Palestinian armed groups. Hague-based court this week. In some cases, these violations A ceasefire last August ended may amount to war crimes,” the 50 days of fighting between Gaza independent investigators said in militants and Israel, in which a report issued yesterday, follow- Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed Mansour is greeted by supporters after being released in Berlin yesterday. health officials said more than ing a year-long inquiry. 2,100 Palestinians, mostly civil- The investigators urged Israel ians, were killed. Israel put the to carry out credible domestic number of its dead at 67 soldiers investigations of senior political Germany frees Al Jazeera journalist and six civilians. and military officials, if crimes Israeli air strikes and shelling were substantiated. Ramadan hammered the densely populated REUTERS BERLIN: German authorities Adlouni, adding that all charges seek his extradition and had QUIZ yesterday released Al Jazeera had been dropped against ordered Mansour’s release, citing Answer a Simple Question journalist Ahmed Mansour, two 52-year-old Mansour, one of the both “legal aspects and possible Win a Gold Coin everyday days after detaining him at the best known TV journalists in the political-diplomatic concerns”, See page 15 request of his native Egypt in a Arabic world. without detailing them. move that sparked outrage from Al Jazeera’s acting director Mansour, an Egyptian-British Taliban attack Afghan parliament rights groups. general Mostefa Souag said a dual national, was controversially “I’m free, I’m free, I’m free,” “mistake” had been rectified with arrested on Saturday at a Berlin KABUL: Taliban militants launched a brazen assault on the Mansour exclaimed outside the Mansour’s release. airport, where he had been due Afghan parliament yesterday, triggering gunfire and explosions and Berlin prison, greeted by dozens “We hope that this will be a les- to fly to Doha. He had been sen- sending lawmakers scurrying for cover in an attack that killed two of cheering supporters. “Thanks son to the Egyptian authorities tenced last year by an Egyptian civilians, including a child. to people around the world who that the rest of the world values court in absentia to 15 years The raid came as the Afghan president’s nominee for the crucial post supported me in the last days!” freedom of the press,” he said in in prison on torture and other of defence minister was to be introduced in parliament and ended two “We welcome this decision by a statement. charges which he has rejected as hours later with the killing of all seven attackers, including a suicide the German prosecutor,” said Berlin prosecutors in a short “absurd”. See page 4 bomber. See also page 11 AFP Al Jazeera spokesman Hareth statement said they would not AFP TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Organ transplants jump ten-fold from 2009 HMC and Alf launch blood and organ donation campaigns BY FAZEENA SALEEM and blood donation campaign launched at the City Centre DOHA: The number of organ on Sunday by Hamad Medical transplants in Qatar has almost Corporation (HMC) with the sup- increased by ten times com- port of Al Faisal Without Borders pared to 2009, as a result of con- Foundation (Alf). tinued awareness programmes, “I am getting a deceased donor according to a senior official. every month and also 60 percent However, there is a need for of those on the waiting list are more donors to register so that preparing their live donor. They nobody has to face losing a loved put on the waiting list to wait one while they are waiting for for a deceased donor and at the an organ, says Dr Riadh Fadhil, same time preparing a live donor. Director of Qatar Organ Donation In 2009 we had only one donor,” Center (Hiba). he said. Having nearly 50,000 living An organ transplant can be life- donors registered, officials expect saving procedure. It can also sig- the number of donors registered nificantly improve quality of life to double by end of 2015. for someone with chronic organ “In five months we have done failure. These life-saving organs transplants and we have deceased come from deceased donors, who and live donations, ten times than have pledged during their life to what we started with. The living give their organs to someone in and deceased donation this year need. A deceased organ donor if compared to 2009, it multiplied can save up to eight lives. It is by 10 times. What happened is also possible to donate a kidney that people started to be aware. or part of the liver while you are We have noticed that when we alive to a relative. started the campaign in 2012, we Dr Fadhil also discourages gathered only 2,000 throughout organ transplants in foreign coun- Ramadan and last year we had tries, especially if its connected 23,000. This year our target is to organ trading. According to Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman of Al Faisal Holding, opening the Ramadan blood and organ donation campaign with other officials at City 55,000. We want to make our him many patients who do organ Center. KAMMUTTY V P donor registry to 100,000 by the transplant in some foreign coun- end of the year,” said Dr Fadhil tries have return with serious people are presently being treated “I have three patients at the donation and answer questions our vision to support the com- on the sidelines of the organ complications. At least three such at the HMC. hospital who came from abroad people might have. Visitors to the munity. Every year people are with a transplant with serious stands will be able register as an more aware, in 2014 around 1500 complications. Seventy-percent organ donor at the booth. people register as blood donors of those who come from abroad Sheikh Faisal said: “We and 20,000 as organ donors, we who come from abroad have always strive to create a com- hope more people will register complications and 12 percent munity partnership by providing this year.” death,” he said. Two campaigns moral support to the efforts of At the City Centre, staff from — the Ramadan Voluntary Blood the Supreme Council of Health Hiba at the booth aiming to edu- Donation and the National Organ and the Blood Donor Center at cate members of the public on Donation — were officially opened HMC, in order to enrich the organ donation in general and by Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al blood bank stocks throughout asking them to consider register- Thani, Chairman of the Board of the Holy Month of Ramadan. ing as a donor. The public will be Trustees of Alf at the City Center This campaign is vital as it aims able to find out what it means to Doha. to provide support and assist- be a registered organ donor, how For the voluntary blood dona- ance to patients in need of blood, it can save the lives, as well as tion campaign, mobile blood donor and to spread the culture of vol- having their questions answered. units are being dispatched to loca- untary blood and organ donation They will be able to register as a tions around Qatar to encourage throughout the society.” donor on the spot and will receive voluntary blood donation. The Dr Yousuf Al Maslamani, their donor card. Blood Donor Center at the main Director of Qatar Organ Genalyn, a Pilipino expatriate quarters next to the Consultative Transplant Center at HMC, who register as a organ donor at Council will receive volunteer said: “I invite the public to visit the booth said: “In our country donors from 8 pm to midnight one of the organ donation stands an organ transplant would cost during Ramadan. during the evenings, throughout millions. Here its free and safe, so The national organ donation the Holy Month of Ramadan, to I decided to be a deceased donor, campaign booths will be set up in learn more about organ donation in case of my death here, many shopping malls and other promi- and transplantation and those people will benefit.” nent locations around the coun- who are interested can register Also HMC is hoping to con- try, where Qatar Organ Donation as a donor. tinue the awareness campaign Center’s (Hiba) specially-trained Ali Talal Mare, Executive throughout the year at the City employees will talk to the public Director of ALF said: “ ALF Centre. Volunteers at a booth at City Center. KAMMUTTY V P about the importance of organ support this campaign as part of THE PENINSULA

Qatar gears up for Summer Festival ‘Domestic workers should not be included’

DOHA: Qatar Tourism discounts on all food and bever- in the public and private sector to Continued from page 1 An article related to transfer of employees allows Authority (QTA) is partner- age outlets within the hotel, free turn what is historically a lower- Employers recruiting workers from abroad must expatriate workers to transfer to another employer ing with 26 hospitality indus- meals for children (up to three occupancy period into a colourful educate them about Qatari culture and traditions. after finishing his contract period or after five years try brands for the month-long children per family), free break- season full of cultural events and The committee said domestic workers should not of work with the same employer if he has an open Qatar Summer Festival open- fasts, late check-outs and a free family-friendly entertainment.” be included in this law. The draft law includes 50 contract, with approval from the authorities con- ing here on August 1. shuttle service between some The Festival highlight this year articles divided into 10 chapters. cerned at the Ministry of Interior. Hotel partners have developed hotels. These offers are also avail- is Entertainment City, featuring An article related to entry and exit of foreign The Minister of Interior is authorised to transfer special packages for visitors dur- able to residents booking for the activities for children at the Doha workers says that foreigners should not be allowed a worker to another employer in case of an abuse by ing the Festival, which include same period. Exhibition Centre including skate to enter or leave the country without a visa from the first employer or in public interest. offers to pay for two nights and QTA Chief Marketing and boarding, rock climbing, as well the body concerned and a work visa should not be An article related to repatriation and return of stay for three in hotels, and pay Promotions Officer said, “The as crafts, games and stage shows, given unless the person has signed a job contract workers stipulates that in case an employee has for five nights and stay for six in Festival is part of QTA’s strategy QTA said. with the employer. been dismissed for disciplinary reasons as per the hotel apartments, the Authority to grow and diversify its tourism Recent reports show hotels in Airlines, ships or vehicles entering the country labour law or the law organizing affairs of govern- said today. offerings in partnership with the Qatar registered a 10% increase should provide a list of their crew and passengers. ment employees and he didn’t appeal to a court or Select outlets will offer addi- private sector. in occupancy during the first Hotel mangers and tourism institutions must pro- his appeal is rejected, he will not be allowed to return tional incentives and these cover “Our collaborations for the quarter of 2015 compared to the vide information to the authorities concerned about to the country until he completes four years after a variety of options including 50% Festival extend to our partners same period in 2014. QNA the people for whom they process visas. departure. THE PENINSULA

Malarvadi honours Ministry of Awqaf opens Quran contest winners two new mosques DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has opened two new mosques that can accommodate DOHA: Malarvadi children winners). Senior: Muhamed 856 worshippers in Rawdat Qadeem and Abu Hamour organisation conducted its fifth Hashim (Mamoura), Jafer as part of its plan to double the number of mosques to edition of Holy Quran contest Shameem (Bin Omran), Abdul keep up with population growth in various areas of the recently. Earlier a selection Rahman (Mamoura). country. round competition was held at Quiz Junior: Saad Abdul The new mosque in Rawdhat Qadeem can accom- eleven areas in Qatar, which Latheef (Rayyan), Khaleel Sameer modate 450 men worshippers and 60 women while the was attended by over 600 chil- (Dukhan), Jaslin (Rayyan), mosque in Abu Hamour can accommodate 280 male dren under 13 years. From Senior : Aslah Thameem (Najma), worshippers and 66 women. The two mosques have been each area two toppers were Nabeel Abdul salam (Najma), equipped with facilities for prayers as well as residences selected from junior and senior Hana Abulaize (Bin Omran). of imams, muezzins and guards. QNA category for Quran recitation Area wise Najma (8 points) and Quran-based Quiz compe- won first prize while Bin Omran WPS likely to be launched on Aug 18 tition. Mega final was held at (7 points) got second. Rayyan and Continued from page 1 Quality Hypermarket audito- Mamoura (6 points each) shared rium with a total number of 87 third position. Winners with HMC Medical Director Dr Yousef Masalmani and IIA Vice-President K T The new law makes it mandatory for companies to participant. Hamad Medical Corporation Abdul Rahman. transfer the wages of workers to their bank accounts. First three winners — Quran (HMC) Medical Director and This will help the authorities identify erring companies recitation Junior : Asma Nisar Weill Cornell Medical College (IIA) Vice President K T Abdul Rahman Latheeef V P proposed a vote of thanks. and also enable them to know whether the workers are (Al Khor), Afeefa Jabeen (Bin Asst Professor Dr Yousef Al delivered felicitation speech. Malarvadi The programme concluded with in the country. Omran), Suha Abdul Shukoor Masalmani was the chief guest Coordinator Siddique P chaired the a mass iftar, attended by 300 people The WPS is expected to be launched on August 18. (Garafa), Ilham Abdul Aziz at Closing Ceremony. function. General Secretary Abdul Jaleel including participants and their parents. Many companies have already started transferring salaries (Wakrah — joint third place Indian Islamic Association M M welcomed the gathering and Abdul THE PENINSULA to their workers’ bank accounts. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

HMC ties up with Canadian institution Advisory Council approves draft Huge rise in law to regulate private schools

Qatar aid to DOHA: Advisory Council in its regular session yesterday approved the draft law regulat- ing private schools. The Council had referred the draft law which was approved by countries the State Cabinet, to its Cultural and Media Committee for study. The committee listened to the $1.8bn distributed in 2013: Report education committee at Qatar Chamber, before making its BY SACHIN KUMAR foundations. In 2013 slightly more recommendations. than one-fifth of the total aid was The draft law comprising 47 DOHA: Qatar’s financial made by the NGOs. articles divided into six chap- assistance to crisis hit coun- The largest of these NGO ters stipulates establishment of tries has jumped 300 percent donors being Qatar Charity, Outstanding Schools in partner- in the last five years. Qatar’s Sheikh Eid Charitable ship with the private investors total international develop- Association, the Sheikh Thani and with government support. Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) yesterday announced a new working relationship with Canadian cancer ment assistance rose to $1.8bn bin Abdullah for Humanitarian The draft law replaces the old in 2013 from $433m in 2008, Services (Raf) Foundation, Reach specialists, the University Health Network-Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (UHN/PM) Toronto. Ali Al Janahi law governing private schools and according to Qatar’s Fourth Out To Asia (ROTA) and the (right), Chief of Business Services, HMC, and Dr Mary Gospodarowicz, Medical Director for the Princess Margaret stipulates new rules and regula- National Human Development Qatar Red Crescent (QRC). Cancer Centre, Toronto, signed the agreement. tions for licensing and monitoring Report. Qatar allocated an average of of private schools. A large chunk of Qatar’s assist- around 0.5 percent of its GDP The Council also approved the ance goes to countries in the Arab to ODA between 2008 and 2013. draft law stipulating stiffer pun- region. For instance, in 2013, Qatar’s ODA in 2013 was 0.87 per- Foreign ministry issues ishments on private education around 93 percent of Qatar’s cent of GDP which exceeded the centers for violations. Centers Official Development Assistance international target. violating the rules can be closed (ODA) went to countries in the As part of its wider efforts guidelines to Qatari travellers for up to 60 days and their name region. Syria was the largest to support international coop- boards can be removed under a recipient, receiving $422m with eration, Qatar also contrib- court order. much of this going for humanitar- utes to various regional and DOHA: The Foreign Ministry their travel, said Al Khalifa. immigration officers at the entry The violating center can be ian purposes. Morocco, Palestine, international development has formed a working group of On the services provided by point of the hosting countries forced to refund all the fees it Egypt, Yemen and Lebanon are funds, including the Arab the relevant department heads the Qatari diplomatic and consu- about the cash they carry. collected from students. among main recipients. Fund for Economic and Social to develop a plan for advancing lar missions abroad to the Qatari Minors (below 18 years) should The Advisory Council’s Services Qatar is swift in responding Development, Arab Monetary the services offered to Qatar citizens, Al Khalifa said that the travel with their parents. In case and Public Utilities Committee to help countries facing natural Fund, International Fund for citizens travelling outside the most important services are issu- a minor is traveling alone or yesterday studied a floor request calamity. It recently sent assist- Agricultural Development and country. ing travel documents to Qatari escorted by family members, the forwarded by a number of ance to Nepal which was hit by Organisation of the Petroleum The Foreign Minister’s newborns and to those who mis- minor’s guardian should issue members on the cost of health massive earthquakes. Exporting Countries’ Fund for Assistant for Service and place their passports in countries exit permit from the Interior insurance. Earlier it had supported vic- International Development. Follow-up Affairs Rashid bin where there is no Qatari embas- Ministry, he added. He stressed The meeting was attended the tims of floods and earthquakes “Helping countries achieve Khalifa Al Khalifa said the plan sies, issuing and attesting author- that citizens should not under any Minister of Public Health HE in Pakistan, Haiti and Iran, as internationally agreed develop- includes a media guidance cam- isations and power of attorney to circumstance pawn their pass- Abdullah bin Khalid Al-Qahtani well as victims of the tsunami in ment goals is a major objective paign, pointing in the same con- facilitate their business in Qatar ports or IDs, To pawn an official and Assistant Secretary-General Japan. of several projects under Qatar’s text that the ministry has issued and protecting them and their document abroad to a third party for Policy Affairs at the Supreme Based on data collated by the international cooperation frame- circulars to all the diplomatic interests. is prohibited and it calls to legal Council of Health (SCH) Dr. Global Humanitarian Assistance, work. Poverty reduction, including missions abroad, particularly Qatari citizens can use minis- accountability and punishment. Faleh Mohamed Hussein. Qatar is the 20th largest provider through employment creation in those travel during the summer, try’s application on smart phones The Ministry has a hotline for The Minister explained SCH’s of official humanitarian assist- infrastructure projects, improved to provide all forms of support as well as web site to commu- assisting citizens abroad, HE said viewpoint on the floor request and ance among the top 20 govern- health and education as well as and assistance to in case of any nicate with the ministry and explaining that citizens can com- responded to the issues raised by ment donors. better management of the envi- problems or difficulties. request assistance if needed. municate with the ministry on the Committee’s members. The A large share of Qatar’s total ronment, are the main focus areas The ministry has allocated tel- On carrying cash Al Khalifa the telephone number 40111000 Committee decided to complete international assistance comes of Qatar’s international coopera- ephone line to answer the ques- said that a citizen is allowed to in cases of emergency, to receive study of the request at a future from private non-governmen- tion,” said the report. tions of citizens and overcome the carry no more of $10,000, and appropriate assistance. meeting. tal organisations (NGOs) and THE PENINSULA difficulties they may face during that they should inform the QNA THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Ooredoo mobile MoI dept signs data boost offer for Ramadan remote training DOHA: Ooredoo announced yesterday that its popu- lar QR200 monthly Mobile Broadband Plan (MBB), which offers 15GB of data, has been agreement boosted free of charge for all customers. Customers subscribed to the 15GB pack will now receive 25GB Over 5,000 employees to get training of data, 10 extra GB at no extra cost, as Ooredoo looks to give cus- DOHA: As part of developing Capt Ali Saud al Henzab, head of tomers more freedom to browse and modernising its mecha- the Training Section at HRD and the Internet and send their nism of work, the Ministry of representatives from Malomatia. wishes this Ramadan. Interior (MoI) has set out new Brig Husain Hasan Al Jaber As a special offer to celebrate plans to improve capabilities of pointed out that signing of the this boost and as part of its cam- the employees through different agreement comes with the inten- paign to bring the community training methods. The Human tion of implementing the strat- together during the holy month, Resources Department of the egy of the MOI to prioritise the Ooredoo will be offering 50 per- Ministry signed an agreement training and qualification tech- cent off the new 25GB MBB for with Malomatia, a leading IT niques, whereas the human ele- 12 months. consulting company in the state, ment is the fundamental resource The offer, which is valid dur- to conduct remote training for through which the performance ing Ramadan only, gives new the employees of the Ministry of and services for the public are Shahry and Shahry Super cus- Interior. improved. tomers a 50 percent discount The agreement was signed by He stated that the remote Brig Hussain Hasan Al Jaber, Director of Human Resources Department at the Ministry of Interior and Yusuf Al on the Mobile Broadband 25GB Brig Hussain Hasan Al Jaber, training project which will be Naama, Executive Director of Malomatia company, signing the agreement. plan for one year from the acti- Director of the Human Resources launched in the beginning of next vation date. Department at the Ministry of year, will serve more than 5,000 training courses without attend- password to unlock the training completes all the courses within The offer is available to all new Interior and Yusuf Al Naama, employees of the Ministry in the ing the session. He pointed out courses to be completed during the stipulated period the Training Shahry customers who subscribe Executive Director of Malomatia first phase. that Malomatia company, will the stipulated career period. The Section of the Human Resources to the Shahry Pack 55 and above, company. The ceremony was Explaining the new project, provide a program (applica- employee can learn at anytime Department will contact with the and the reduction will be valid attended by Brig Badr Ibrahim Al Capt Ali Saud Al Henzab said that tion) available on the computer, from anywhere, wherein the trainee to undergo evaluation and for 12 months, as long as the Ghanim, Director of the Technical the idea is based on enabling the iPad or the smartphone whereas programme will be available 24 certification. customer continues to keep their Office for the Minister of Interior, employees to attain the planned the employee will be given a hours a day. Once the employee THE PENINSULA selected Shahry Smart pack or higher. With the new offer, the 25GB Mobile Broadband Plan is just QR100 per month, half the usual fee. MBB is Ooredoo’s data-only service that provides Qatar Airways creates history at Paris Air Show customers with direct, high- speed access to the Internet, DOHA: Qatar Airways com- both commercial and freighter ceremony: ‘Airline of the Year’; and dedication to providing a high- to host a number of VIPs and via Ooredoo’s bigger, faster pleted a successful week at the Boeing 777s, and winning three ‘Best Business Class Seat’, and quality service and five-star travel dignitaries on board, includ- mobile data network. Paris Air Show, where it made Skytrax awards. Qatar Airways ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’. experience by Qatar Airways. ing French President, François To get the discount, customers history by being the first airline started an exciting week at This is the third time the airline During the week, Qatar Hollande, Violeta Bulc, European need to take their valid QID card to ever display five aircraft on the show by announcing a firm has won the coveted Airline of Airways’ displayed five aircraft Commissioner for Transport, to participating OoredooShops static display at the show. The order for 10 777-8Xs and four the Year award, which is consid- from its 160-strong fleet, includ- France’s Prime Minister, Manuel to register for a Shahry Smart airline brought its A380, A350, 777 freighters with a total value ered the highest accolade in the ing the latest generation Airbus Valls, and France’s Secretary pack 55 or higher. Mobile data A320, A319 and Boeing 787 of $4.8bn. industry. A350 XWB, the A380, A320, A319 of State for Transport, Alain subscriptions enable customers Dreamliner to Le Bourget. On day two of the event, Qatar The awards, which are based on and a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Vidalies, to view Qatar Airways’ to access Qatar’s first and best The week was filled with high- Airways was awarded three of surveys completed by millions of The special occasion gave Qatar latest-generation aircraft, which 4G+ network, without worrying lights for the five-star airline, the top aviation awards at the passengers all over the world, are Airways Group Chief Executive, were largely produced in France. about the costs. including placing an order for Skytrax World Airline Awards a testament to the commitment Akbar Al Baker, the opportunity THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA

Al Khafji Street phase one work to start from tomorrow

DOHA: The Public Works Authority — Ashghal — will start implementing phase one of the road works on Al Khafji Street from tomorrow and will last for about three months. Works on this phase will include converting Jelaiha Roundabout to a signal-controlled intersection, as well as upgrading around 300 metres of the streets surround- ing the roundabout, namely Al Khafji Street and the Arab League Street. Works include widening the streets from three to four lanes in each direction which will enhance on road users as much as possi- of the development of Jelaiha capacity and allow smooth traffic ble, one lane will be closed while Roundabout and its surrounding flow to accommodate current and two lanes will remain open in streets are expected to be com- future traffic needs. each direction during the con- pleted in first quarter of 2016. To reduce the impact of works struction period. All phases THE PENINSULA Talented musicians from Compass International School head to New York

DOHA: Three musicians from Compass International School Doha have been selected to per- form in Nord Anglia Education’s inaugural Global Orchestra in New York. Nord Anglia Education, the world’s leading premium inter- national schools organisation, offered the opportunity for tal- ented musicians and singers from their family of schools to be part of its first ever Global Orchestra. Over 23,000 students across 31 Nord Anglia Schools, in 13 countries were invited to audition in March this year for the chance to be selected for the Global Orchestra summer school and perform in New York from Compass International School Doha students Jessica Butterworth, Amanda 24th June — 1st July 2015. A glo- Sim and Mira Grolus. bal judging panel selected up to three young musicians and sing- Compass International School are the first Global Orchestra Music ers from each school to create a Jessica Butterworth playing vio- Tour, we wish them well in New truly international collective. The lin, Amanda Sim and Mira Grolus York this summer,” the Principal judging panel eventually decided who will be singing in the choir. Dr Terry Creissen said. on 80 talented individuals com- “This is a wonderful oppor- During the trip, students prising of 46 instrumentalists and tunity for Jessica, Amanda and will participate in workshops 34 singers. Mira. We are very proud of their and practice sessions guided by The students attending from achievement in gaining place on experts. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Good chance Protest in Israel of nuclear deal: Zarif Verifiable mechanism in spotlight

LUXEMBOURG: Iranian deal. British Foreign Secretary Foreign Minister Mohammad Philip Hammond said talks at Javad Zarif said yesterday he official level were making progress saw a good chance of reach- but there were “a number of dif- ing a final agreement with six ferent areas where we have not world powers on Iran’s nuclear reached full agreement”. programme by a June 30 dead- “We need to see some flexibility line or a few days later, provided on the Iranian side but ... we can- there was political will. not compromise on the absolute Iran and the six powers — red lines we have. If we do a deal Britain, France, Germany, China, it has to be verifiable,” he said. Russia and the United States “We are all agreed that we — are trying to clinch a deal to need to work towards the June restrict Iran’s nuclear programme 30 deadline next week and we are for at least a decade in exchange going to pull all the stops out,” for relief from sanctions. he said. Such a deal would end a 12-year “At some point — later on this Israelis of Ethiopian origin shout slogans during a protest against racism and what they say is excessive aggression by Israeli police, in central Tel nuclear standoff between Iran and week, over the weekend, early Aviv, Israel, yesterday. Several hundred members of the Ethiopian community blocked roads, shouted slogans and called for equality and a halt to the West, which suspects Iran next week — ministers will need police violence. is trying to develop a nuclear to gather and get involved ... We weapons capability. Iran denies will carry on making progress that, saying its programme is for at official level as far as we can peaceful uses only. before we involve ministers,” “I believe ... that if there is Hammond said. UN probe one of many reports on Gaza conflict political will to accept the reali- Earlier, Hammond had said he ties and move forward based on had always expected the talks to what we agreed in Lausanne, then go “right to the line and maybe JERUSALEM: Findings London-based rights group “at least 104 civilians including 62 The ICC’s chief prosecutor there is a good possibility we can beyond the line”. After the talks published yesterday by a UN accused Hamas, which rules children”. in January began a preliminary finish this by the deadline, or a the White House spokesman Josh Commission of Inquiry saying Gaza, of war crimes against fel- It also said in November that examination of whether there is few days after the deadline,” Zarif Earnest said the deadline is now Israel and Palestinian militants low Palestinians to “settle scores” “Palestinian armed groups also sufficient evidence to warrant said after talks with EU foreign “firm” but may be pushed back if may have both committed war during the war, executing at least committed war crimes, firing opening war crimes investigations policy chief Federica Mogherini needed. One of the most sensitive crimes during last year’s Gaza 23 people. thousands of indiscriminate rock- into the conflict. The examina- and the foreign ministers of points is the powers’ demand that war are the latest in a string of A March 26 report said ets into Israel killing six civilians tion involves both the Israelis and France, Germany and Britain. any agreement contain a verifica- critical reports on the conflict. Palestinian rocket fire killed more including one child”. Palestinians. He was referring to a frame- tion mechanism to ensure Iran A report to the UN Security civilians in the Gaza Strip than The US-based rights watch- Israel on June 14 defended its work agreement reached in complies with the accord, includ- Council on April 27 blamed the in Israel. Such deadly attacks on dog said on September 11, 2014 conduct in the Gaza war as both Lausanne, Switzerland, in April. ing at military sites. French Israeli military for seven strikes civilians on both sides constituted that in three cases it examined, “lawful” and “legitimate” in a Zarif held separate talks in Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on UN schools in Gaza that were “a war crime,” it said. Israel caused “numerous civilian detailed inter-ministerial report. Luxembourg with the foreign said, “France wants an agree- used as shelters. 44 people were On December 9, 2014, Amnesty casualties in violation of the laws The authors acknowledged that ministers of Britain, France and ment, but a strong agreement, killed. alleged that the destruction of of war”. “numerous civilians were caught Germany and then they all met not a bad agreement.” The independent experts who four multi-story buildings dur- The incidents were the sepa- in the hostilities” but they added together with Mogherini. Such an accord would include compiled the report also found ing the last days of the war con- rate shellings of two UN schools Israel “did not intentionally tar- “We discussed how we can expe- a time limit on Iran’s nuclear that UN schools, while vacant at stituted a breach of international in northern Gaza on July 24 and get civilians or civilian objects”. dite the discussions in Vienna for research and production capa- the time, were in three cases used humanitarian law by the Israelis. 30, and a guided missile strike on Israeli military authorities have the next few difficult days,” he said. bilities and an advanced regime to hide Palestinian weapons. In Amnesty said in a report on another UN school in the south- been carrying out their own inves- Iranian news agencies quoted to verify Iran’s compliance with two of the cases, militants prob- November 5, 2014 that it docu- ern city of Rafah on August 3. tigations into its soldiers’ actions Zarif earlier as saying it was the agreement, including “if nec- ably fired on Israeli soldiers from mented eight instances in which The attacks killed a total of during the war. They announced worth missing the June 30 dead- essary” at military sites, he said. them, the report found. Israeli forces attacked homes in 45 people including 17 children, their first charges in April, accus- line by a few days to get a good REUTERS In a report on May 27, the Gaza “without warning”, killing HRW said. ing three soldiers of looting. AFP

Cosmetic custom Egypt troops 2,500 measles cases kill 22 militants in North Sinai in Sudan, says UN ISMAILIA, EGYPT: Egyptian KHARTOUM: Sudan is fac- Unicef and other aid agencies, security forces killed 22 sus- ing a huge nationwide outbreak has launched a campaign to vac- pected militants who were plan- of measles, with at least 2,500 cinate 7.9 million children under ning to target security forces in confirmed cases so far this year, 15 against the disease. the restive North Sinai prov- mostly children, and 38 deaths Some 72 percent of the 2,511 ince yesterday, security sources due to the disease, the United confirmed cases of the disease are said. Nations said yesterday. children in that age group. Egypt is facing a Sinai-based The number of cases reported The campaign started in the insurgency that has killed hun- up to June in 17 of Sudan’s 18 first week of June, targeting parts dreds of policemen and soldiers states is more than four times the of eastern Sudan and Khartoum since the army toppled Islamist figure for the whole of last year. state. The second stage of the President Mohamed Mursi after “The outbreak this year is huge campaign, which started yes- mass protests against his rule in and we have more than 2,500 con- terday, will target the western 2013. firmed cases of measles” since Darfur region, which is home to The sources said security forces January, UN interim humanitar- 2.5 million people who have been struck a group of people meet- ian coordinator for Sudan Geert displaced by fighting between the ing outside a mosque south of the Cappalaere told AFP. government and rebels since 2003. Sheikh Zuwayed town who were “Measles is something we see Measles is a highly contagious planning an attack on security in Sudan every year, but we see disease that causes a rash and points. They also targeted a vehi- yearly not more than 500 or 600 fever, and can lead to complica- cle with four militants and two cases over the whole year,” he tions ranging from brain damage more riding a motorcycle. said. “The second point of alarm to hearing loss and blindness. In Earlier yesterday at least eight for us is that the outbreak is rare cases, it can result in death. policemen and civilians were countrywide. For the moment 17 Cappalaere said this year’s wounded when explosions hit two out of 18 states have confirmed outbreak was likely due to the houses in El-Arish, the provincial cases of measles,” Cappalaere said. fact that not enough children capital of North Sinai, security A Yemeni expert (right) applies the traditional cosmetic Kohl to the eyelids of an armed young man during the The government, with support had been vaccinated in previous and medical sources said. fasting month of Ramadan at a mosque in the old city of Sana’a, yesterday. The dark coloured cosmetic powder from the UN children’s fund innoculation drives. AFP REUTERS is popular among Yemeni men during Ramadan as a protection against eye ailments. Egypt receives two missile ships Death threats for Saudi satirist who parodies jihadists CAIRO: Egypt has taken deliv- ery of two more US fast mis- DUBAI: A Saudi TV star show’s Saudi star, Nasser Al a “caliphate” to rule over all their own skilful use of media, sile boats to boost its ability has earned death threats for Qasabi (pictured). “This is for- Muslims. filming beheadings and distribut- in ensuring “regional security deploying a new weapon against bidden by Islam, these are just Al Qasabi says his show’s mes- ing well-produced war documen- and countering terrorism”, the Islamic State: laughter. children!” sage, though presented in the taries that attract footsoldiers American embassy in Cairo “Selfie”, a sketch comedy show “God forgives!” the ringleader form of satire, is deadly serious. to the field and virtual armies of said yesterday. which debuted last week on Saudi- snapped back. He says he has been unfazed by backers in online social networks. Ties with the United States owned pan-Arab satellite channel As one fighter picks a slave threats he has received from the In a typical response from plummeted after Egypt’s army MBC, has won praise from influ- “wife” of a moustachioed man in militants’ supporters since the a supporter of the militants, a ousted Islamist president ential voices in the Middle East a woman’s black robe, a friend premier. “God is my protector. I’m Twitter user named Jalabeeb Mohamed Mursi in July 2013, for daring to mock the hardline points out the apparent mistake. an artiste, and the artiste’s essen- Al Jizrawi wrote to Al Qasabi: “I with Washington freezing its militant group. “No problem!” the first fighter tial role is to reveal society’s chal- swear to god you will regret what annual $1.3bn in military aid. In one scene, a group of buf- says. “If he’s an infidel, he deserves lenges even if he pays a price,” he you did, you apostate.” At the end of March foonish holy warriors at a “girl this!” Saudi Arabia observes a said in an interview with Saudi- “The holy warriors will not rest Washington unfroze its mili- market” picks concubines from a strict form of Sunni Islam but is owned al Arabiya TV on Sunday. until they cut your head from tary assistance but continued line of chained women abducted fiercely opposed to Islamic State, “Warning the people about ISIS your body, in just a few days hope- to denounce rights violations from the battlefield. the group also known as ISIS is the true jihad, because we’re fully,” he wrote in a post that was in Egypt and the repression of “Come on guys!” interjects a or ISIL which has seized much fighting them with art not war.” retweeted over 3,000 times. Islamists. AFP naive character played by the of Syria and Iraq and declared The militants are known for REUTERS TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Syria Kurds push deeper into IS territory Kurds helped by US-led air strikes within 7km of Ain Issa town; Kurdish advance worries Turkish government

BEIRUT: Kurdish-led forces advanced Kurdish officials deny forcing peo- yesterday deep into territory in Syria ple out and say such accusations are held by Islamic State, showing new being made to stir up ethnic strife. The momentum after they unexpectedly Observatory says there has been no evi- swiftly seized a border crossing from dence of systematic abuses by the YPG, the jihadists last week. though there have been individual cases. The Kurds, aided by US-led air strikes The Kurdish advance is alarming the and smaller Syrian rebel groups, have Turkish government, which is worried pushed to within 7km of Ain Issa, a town the growing Kurdish sway in northern 50km north of Islamic State’s de facto Syria could inflame ethnic unrest among capital Raqqa city, said Redur Xelil, its own Kurdish population. spokesman for the Kurdish forces. Ankara has conveyed to Washington The rapid advance into Raqqa province its concerns about signs of “a kind of eth- has defied expectations of a protracted nic cleansing” in areas captured by Kurds battle between the Kurdish YPG group near Tel Abyad. and Islamic State fighters, who waged a The Syrian Kurds say they do not want four-month battle for the border town of their own state, but see their example of Kobani, where the Kurds finally defeated regional autonomy as a model for how the jihadists in January. to settle the war in Syria and elsewhere Raqqa is the main seat of power in in the region. Their cousins in Iraq also Syria for Islamic State, the group also have self-rule in an autonomous region. known as ISIS or ISIL, which has pro- The Kurdish administration’s grow- claimed a caliphate to rule over all ing strength has led to friction with the Muslims from territory it controls in Damascus government, which has tended both Syria and Iraq. to avoid direct conflict with the Kurds The United States has been leading an during the four-year war while maintain- air campaign against the group in both ing a foothold in areas where the Kurds countries since last year. The Kurds have hold sway. been the most important partner so far Tensions have flared in Qamishli, a for the US-led campaign in Syria, where northeastern city split between Kurdish Washington has far fewer allies on the and government forces. Kurdish forces ground than in Iraq. seized several positions from government The Kurdish front in northern Syria control there last week following clashes has been one of the few sources of good which Kurdish officials blamed the Syrian news for the global campaign against government for instigating to stir Arab- Islamic State since the jihadists made Syrian refugee women and children sit on the side of a road that leads to the Akcakale border gate in Sanliurfa province, Turkey, yesterday Kurdish conflict. major advances last month in western as they wait to return to their home in the northern Syrian town of Tel Abyad. Syrian government officials did not Iraq and central Syria. comment specifically on the Qamishli A spokesman for the Pentagon said last a military base to the southwest of Ain fallen, the observatory said. Thousands month, escaping the fighting. events but have said they suspect some week Islamic State forces had appeared Issa, according to the Syrian Observatory of people had fled from Ain Issa towards With the fighting having moved on and Kurds of harbouring separatist aims. to “crack” at the Turkish border town for Human Rights, which monitors Raqqa city in the last two days, it added. a border crossing reopening, some of the “In general, (the Kurds) and us are of Tel Abyad, which fell to the YPG in the conflict. Some refugees from the Tel Abyad area refugees were returning to Tel Abyad friends, but there is no state of perma- less than two days, cutting Islamic State’s Islamic State has held the base, “Liwa had accused the YPG of driving Arabs yesterday. Hundreds of Syrians, mostly nent harmony,” a Syrian government supply route from Turkey. 93”, since capturing it from the Syrian and Turkmen from territory seized from women and children carrying bags of official said by telephone on condition of The YPG-led forces were now bat- military last year. If the Kurds take it, Islamic State. More than 23,000 people belongings, returned across the border anonymity. tling Islamic State on the outskirts of that would mean Ain Issa had effectively had fled northern Syria into Turkey this from the Turkish town of Akcakale. REUTERS

Somalia special unit raid on Europe police to fight IS social media propaganda LONDON: A Europe-wide the Hague-based police agency highlighted its allure in the last spreading messages promoting far too many internet profiles to Shabaab police unit is to be set up next which will coordinate the unit. week: a 17-year-old from north- violence, but Wainwright said he make it possible to remove them month with the aim of shutting “What we are observing online, ern England became Britain’s was confident they would work all, and that IS was adept enough down social media accounts we will combine with the intel- youngest suicide bomber in an IS closely with media firms. to reproduce the accounts almost kills leader used by key Islamic State (IS) ligence we have from more tra- attack in Iraq, while three sisters Whilst it would still be for the immediately. militants to spread propaganda ditional sources to try to identify abandoned their husbands and companies to take action, he said Peter Neumann, director of MOGADISHU: Somalia’s and recruit foreigners to their out of all those user accounts who are believed to have taken their the police team would provide a the London-based International security agency said yesterday cause, Europol said yesterday. are the key drivers ... so we can nine children to join the militants more systematic and intensive Centre for the Study of it carried out a night raid on The small police team will scour take a more strategic impact to in Syria. approach than had previously Radicalisation and Political key targets inside a Shabaab- the internet and try to take down take down those that really mat- Europol has no powers of its been the case. Violence, said the unit could only controlled town in southern accounts of IS ringleaders within ter,” he told Reuters by telephone. own to remove offending accounts “I would expect the major- address one part of the problem. Somalia, targeting “senior” hours of being detected, in a bid Up to 5,000 people from and the new police unit, initially ity, very close to all our refer- “It’s not only about reducing commanders. to dent a propaganda machine Western Europe are thought to made up of about 10-20 officers rals in the end to have a positive the supply of extremist material Internal security spokesman which is reckoned to send out have travelled to Syria and Iraq, from across Europe, will work response,” he said. on the internet, it’s also about Mohamed Yusuf Osman said about 100,000 tweets a day. many to join Islamic State, caus- with unnamed social media com- A report by US think-tank the increasing the amount of counter- that members of the US-trained “One of the major issues for us ing widespread concern among panies to target prominent IS Brookings Institution estimated extremist messages that directly National Intelligence and Security is the number, the scale of this — European states that their citi- figures. in March there were at least challenge the extremist narra- Agency (NISA) carried out the we’re talking about tens of thou- zens could return radicalised European leaders have accused 46,000 Twitter accounts support- tive,” he told Reuters. attack inside Bardhere town, sands of user accounts that are and ready to carry out attacks at social networking providers such ing IS and possibly as many as “You have to accept that you a stronghold of the Somali-led operating in this space,” said Rob home. as Twitter and Facebook of not 90,000. will never be able to take every- Al Qaeda affiliate in Gedo region. Wainwright, Director of Europol, Two British cases have doing enough to deal with those Wainwright said there were thing down.” REUTERS “The specially trained security forces have carried out a well orchestrated attack at key tar- gets inside Bardhere district and Nile scrub they have returned safely after the operation,” he said. Osman said a police station and Syria regime army advances the district headquarters used by Shabaab fighters and leaders were targeted in the raid. “Our forces interrupted a very near IS-controlled Palmyra senior level meeting of (Shabaab) leaders. The intelligence we had DAMASCUS: The Syrian indicated the meeting was to plan army has reopened a key oil for more attacks in Somalia and supply route near Islamic Kenya,” NISA said in an emailed State-controlled Palmyra, as statement, which described the the jihadist group has mined raid as “retaliation” for a Shabaab the city’s ancient Unesco-listed attack in Mogadishu on Sunday. ruins. NISA sources said that a However, the advance toward Shabaab leader known as Yusuf the central city from the west, Haji was killed in the operation reported by a pro-government and they were working to confirm newspaper and a monitoring whether senior Shabaab com- group, and stepped up air strikes, manders, including intelligence do not indicate an imminent chief Mahad Karate and Kenyan offensive to retake it. university massacre mastermind IS overran Palmyra on May 21, Mohamed Mohamud — also sparking fears that the radical known by the aliases ‘Dulyadin’ Sunni Muslim group might repeat and ‘Kuno’ — were in the building the sort of vandalism it has car- A file picture of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. at the time of the raid. ried out in Iraq and destroy one Witnesses in Bardhere said of Syria’s most famous archaeo- Bashar Al Assad’s troops had He said the army’s advances loud explosions were heard dur- logical sites. “chased IS fighters from Biyarat are just to protect these fields and ing the night. “The infantry has made tangi- Al Gharbiyeh on the weekend”. that he doubted that an offensive “We have heard several explo- ble progress in the area of Biyarat Observatory head Rami Abdel on Palmyra was imminent, not- sions, but it is very difficult to Al-Gharbiyeh,” west of Palmyra, Rahman said the capture of the ing that the government has no know more because heavily armed which had previously been in IS area “allows the regime to secure popular support in the city. Shabaab militants are patrolling hands, said Al-Watan newspaper. a transport route for oil from the The army’s reinforcements to in the streets,” said Hashi Aw And the army had “intensi- Jazal field... to other Syrian cities Biyarat Al Gharbiyeh came as Adan, a resident. fied” its operations against IS under its control.” Palmyra’s new city was hit by US drone strikes have targeted in Palmyra and the surrounding Last week, government forces heavy regime raids in the past few and killed a string of Shabaab area, the newspaper added. recaptured Jazal — one of the few days that killed 11 people, said the leaders in recent months, includ- The Britain-based Syrian oil fields still in government hands Observatory. ing the group’s emir Ahmed Abdi Observatory for Human Rights, and about 20 kilometres north- “The situation is very difficult Godane, in September 2014, but which has been monitoring the west of Palmyra — from IS. for the city’s civilians because of a ground assault inside Shabaab conflict, said the army was now 10 Abdel Rahman said the govern- the raids and the lack of water territory is unusual. Under pres- kilometres from Palmyra. ment depends on gas and oil fields and electricity,” said a Palmyra sure in Somalia, the Shabaab is An Egyptian man washes himself on a boat in the River Nile in Cairo The monitor, which relies around Palmyra to provide elec- militant who calls himself increasingly turning its attention yesterday. on a network of sources on the tricity to cities under its control, Mohammed Hassan Al Homsi. to Kenya. AFP ground, said that President namely Damascus. AFP TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 EUROPE / AMERICAS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 US pledges troops for Nato rapid response force EU foreign ministers extend economic sanctions on Russia until January 31

MUENSTER: The United and the positive future it affords to Estonia, said he was prepar- Europe,” Carter said, speaking on plans to pre-position heavy the conventional threats of the States said yesterday it would us all.” ing to discuss planned US con- alongside his Dutch, German military equipment, officials say. Cold War, which effectively ended contribute special operations Russia’s intervention over tributions to the force with Nato and Norwegian counterparts in Moscow has decried the new with the collapse of the Soviet forces, intelligence and other Ukraine has put Nato allies in defence chiefs later this week in Muenster. steps by Nato and threatened to Union in 1991. But Carter said high-end military assets to a eastern Europe on edge and trig- Brussels. Although many of the contribu- strengthen its own forces and Nato “will not rely on the Cold new Nato rapid response force gered a series of military moves The US support would include tions announced yesterday could to add more than 40 intercon- War playbook”, citing instead a that aims in part to deter any by the Nato alliance, including an intelligence, surveillance and be drawn from within Europe, a tinental ballistic missiles to its combination of military and non- future actions by Russia. acceleration of exercises and the reconnaissance assets — which defence official said the announce- nuclear arsenal this year. military tools, including sanctions. US Defence Secretary Ashton creation of a Very High Readiness can include drones or manned ment could mean a temporary US officials say Ukraine has European Union foreign min- Carter made the announcement Joint Task Force (VJTF). aircraft — as well as special oper- increase in US forces in Europe in illustrated the importance of isters extended economic sanc- during a trip to Germany, where Moscow denies providing ations forces, logistical expertise a crisis situation. Still, US defence being able to counter “hybrid tions on Russia until January 31 he delivered an address accusing troops or arms to pro-Russian and high-end US military assets. officials stressed that the United warfare”, the blend of unidenti- yesterday, keeping up pressure Moscow of trying to re-create a separatists in eastern Ukraine. Carter also said it would include States was mainly providing high- fied troops, propaganda and eco- on Moscow to help resolve the Soviet-era sphere of influence. But neighbouring Nato coun- airlift and precision joint fire capa- end support to enable European nomic pressure that the West Ukraine conflict. “We do not seek a cold, let tries, especially the Baltic states bilities, which could include any- land forces that form the bulk of says Russia has used there. Carter encouraged Europe to alone a hot war with Russia. We of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, thing from land-based artillery to the VJTF. Moscow accuses the West of keep up the sanctions — which do not seek to make Russia an fear Russia could foment trouble air support or naval firepower. During his trip this week, engineering the overthrow of a he called the best tool — for as enemy,” Carter said in an address on their territories. “We’re making this commit- Carter will climb aboard a US pro-Kremlin president last year long as it takes to change Russia’s in Berlin. “But make no mistake: Carter, who met European ment to the VJTF because the warship in Estonia fresh from in order to bring Kiev under its calculations. “The United States We will defend our allies, the members of the VJTF in United States is deeply commit- Baltic Sea drills. He could offer sway and try to isolate Russia. will not let Russia drag us back to rules-based international order, Muenster, Germany, before flying ted to the collective defense of more details in Europe this week Nato’s historic focus had been the past,” he said. REUTERS

Racist legacy Polish airline hit still haunts by cyber attack US: Obama WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama underlined the WARSAW/FRANKFURT: which overloaded our network,” depth of his frustration over No airline is safe from the type said the spokesman, Adrian American’s ongoing battle with of cyber attack that grounded Kubicki. Ruben Santamarta, a racism yesterday, employing the aircraft and hundreds of pas- researcher on airline’s cyber-secu- racially-charged “N-word” in a sengers at Poland’s busiest air- rity, said there were not enough radio interview to underline a port at the weekend, the chief details on the LOT attack to prop- point. executive of Polish national car- erly assess what happened. But he Obama made his remarks to rier LOT said yesterday. said it highlighted the vulnerability “WTF with Marc Maron” as the Poland’s domestic intelligence of passenger jets when they are on nation was struggling to compre- agency said it had been called in the tarmac preparing to fly. hend the murders last week of to investigate, but there was no “There are multiple systems at nine African American churchgo- word on who might be responsi- ground level that provide critical ers at an evening prayer service, ble for the attack, which disabled services for airlines and aircraft, allegedly at the hands of a white the system LOT uses for issuing in terms of operations, mainte- supremacist. flights plans. nance, safety and logistics,” said The president’s frank response The attack is likely to bring Santamarta, who is principal secu- sparked fresh controversy because renewed scrutiny to the question rity consultant for Seattle-based of his use of “nigger” in the inter- of whether the systems which security research firm IOActive. A makeshift camp set up by a group of migrants, who has been denied entry into France, in Ventimiglia near the view — a word so charged that help keep airliners safely in the Santamarta last year said he Italian-French border post yesterday. most Americans dare not even air are adequately protected from had figured out how to hack into utter it, using the term “N-word” hackers intent on causing havoc the satellite communications instead. “It is incontrovertible that or even on bringing down a plane. equipment on passenger jets race relations have improved sig- “This is an industry problem on through their WiFi and inflight EU to use drones in operation nificantly during my lifetime and a much wider scale, and for sure entertainment systems. yours, and that opportunities have we have to give it more attention,” Most denial of service attacks opened up, and that attitudes have LOT chief executive Sebastian use a publicly accessible Internet changed,” the president told the Mikosz told a news conference. site as the channel through which against migrant smugglers show’s host, comedian Marc Maron “I expect it can happen to any- to bombard their target. The Lot in remarks released yesterday. one anytime.” The airline said system has no public site. “What is also true is the legacy there was never any danger to “I am quite surprised that such LUXEMBOURG: The European migrant traffickers’ business and The planes and ships would of slavery, Jim Crow, discrimina- passengers from the attack since sensitive systems dedicated to air- Union will use submarines, war- to capture and destroy their ships, begin moving into international tion in almost every institution of it did not affect systems used by line operations are exposed to the ships, drones and helicopters in possibly even in Libyan waters. waters off Libya “in the coming our lives, you know, that casts a aircraft while in the air. Internet to be exposed to denial an operation to gather intel- But the EU would require a UN days” but it would take a month long shadow and that’s still part of Around 1,400 passengers were of service attacks,” said Pierluigi ligence on gangs who smuggle Security Council resolution and for the mission to be fully up and our DNA that’s passed on,” the US stranded at Warsaw’s Chopin air- Paganini, the chief information thousands of asylum-seekers consent from the Libyan authori- running, the official said. leader said. “We’re not cured of it.” port when the flight plan system security officer of Naples-based to Europe from Libya, officials ties to operate in Libyan territo- Reflecting the potential dan- “It’s not just a matter of it not went down for around five hours Bit4Id. “Like many experts, I am said yesterday. rial waters and coastal areas and gers, the EU official said merchant being polite to say ‘nigger’ in pub- on Sunday. Flights were taking off waiting for more details to under- EU foreign ministers agreed it has neither so far. ships outside Libyan territorial lic,” Obama continued. “That’s not and landing as scheduled yester- stand how this occurred,” he said. at a meeting here to launch the “Let me be very clear: The waters had twice recently been the measure of whether racism day, the airline said. Asked about whether the sys- operation even though it will be targets are not the migrants, the attacked by fighter aircraft using still exists or not.” A LOT spokesman said other tem was exposed to the Internet, limited to intelligence-gathering targets are those that are making rockets and coastal artillery, and His comments were made airlines use comparable software Kubicki, the airline spokesman, for now because it has yet to money on their lives and too often armed traffickers had threatened public five days after the shoot- systems. said the hackers had acted ille- obtain UN authorisation. on their deaths. It is part of our people trying to save migrants. ing at Emanuel AME Church in He said the problem was most gally to interfere with the opera- The operation is part of a effort to save lives,” EU foreign If the EU ships come across Charleston, South Carolina, the likely caused by what is known as tion of the system, but he said stepped-up European response to policy chief Federica Mogherini migrants at sea, they will help res- bloodiest attack on a black church a Distributed Denial of Service they had not gained direct access a surge of migrants from Africa told reporters. cue them. EU officials still hope for in the United States. AFP (DDoS) attack — when a hacker to any of the data contained and the Middle East making the About 10 countries have offered Libyan consent and a UN resolu- deluges an organisation’s system within it. “The key thing for an dangerous crossing from Libya to five warships, two submarines, tion later that would allow them Venezuela to hold with so many communication airline is the ability to apply cer- Europe. Many have drowned in the three reconnaissance aircraft, to tackle the traffickers. The EU requests that it overloads the tain emergency procedures in Mediterranean, including around two surveillance drones and three would only be able to move to more parliamentary server, and it can no longer carry such situations and I think that 800 killed in a shipwreck in April. helicopters for the operation, as aggressive actions if EU foreign out its normal functions. we passed this test,” said Kubicki. The operation, as initially envis- well as around 1,000 military per- ministers gave the go-ahead. election on Dec 6 “This was a capacity attack, REUTERS aged, was intended to disrupt the sonnel, an EU official said. REUTERS CARACAS: Venezuela’s par- liamentary election will be held on December 6, authorities said Reconciliation meeting yesterday, ending lengthy spec- Russia, West trade ulation over the date for a vote Prison-break killers’ DNA that surveys showed was likely barbs ahead to punish the ruling socialists. President Nicolas Maduro’s rul- of Ukraine talks found in cabin near jail ing Socialist Party currently enjoys a majority in the 167-seat National PARIS: The leaders of Russia, NEW YORK: A DNA break- time in a cabin in this area,” said Assembly, but an economic crisis France and Germany clashed through in the manhunt for two New York State Police Major including widespread shortages over the Ukraine crisis on the eve US escaped murderers shows Charles Guess said. He said “spe- and roaring inflation has hurt the of key diplomatic talks in Paris. they may have broken into a cabin cific items” had been recovered government’s popularity. After a 45-minute three-way near the maximum-security from that cabin and sent to labo- Pressure had been mounting telephone conversation, German New York jail from which they ratories. “We run conclusive tests, on the National Electoral Council Chancellor Angela Merkel noted escaped, police said yesterday. which include DNA and anything (CNE), with two jailed politicians a “worrying” number of breaches Richard Matt, 49, and David and everything we can send to and dozens of students staging in a ceasefire agreement clinched Sweat, 35, escaped 17 days ago laboratories,” he said. partial hunger strikes to demand in February in Minsk, according from a maximum security jail US media reports said the DNA a date. “The National Electoral to a government spokeswoman close to the Canadian border, in evidence suggested that the cabin Council does not act under pres- in Berlin. French President a carefully rehearsed, elaborate may have been broken into as sure,” its head, Tibisay Lucena, Francois Hollande blasted “insuf- prison break that has been lik- little as 24 hours earlier. Boots, said, chiding hard-line opposi- ficient” progress in the diplomatic ened to a Hollywood movie. bloody socks and toiletries were tion critics who claim the CNE efforts to resolve the 15-month Police said they had a “con- found, local newspaper the Press- is beholden to the government. Ukraine conflict. firmed lead” following a search Republican reported. The date is a symbolic one But the Russian side heaped the in the remote Owl’s Head area, Police called on the public to take for Venezuela. Maduro’s charis- blame on Kiev, stressing “the need around 48km west of the Clinton “safety precautions.” “If you return matic predecessor, the late Hugo for the Ukrainian forces to imme- Correctional Facility in the village to your camp and anything is out of Chavez, who founded the left- diately stop shelling Donbass set- World War Two veterans, British former army captain Harold Atcherley of Dannemora. place, call 911 immediately,” he said. wing “Chavismo” movement, was tlements,” the Kremlin said in a (left), 96, and Japanese former army engineer Mikio Kinoshita, 94, attend It is the strongest lead in the “It’s a confirmed lead for us. It’s first elected to the presidency on statement, referring to rebel- a reception in their honour in central London yesterday. Seventy years investigation since the pair cut generated a massive law enforce- December 6, 1998. His “Chavista” held eastern Ukraine. The war of through their cell walls using ment response, as you can see and supporters will hold primaries to after the end of World War II and the war with Japan and following a words came as Ukraine reported power tools, and crawled their we’re going to run this to ground,” choose their candidates for the documentary on survivors of the war that featured the two veterans, the death of two soldiers in the way through pipes to emerge from added Guess. There is a $100,000 parliamentary election, a month first day of fighting with the pro- Atcherley and Kinoshita have been brought together for the first time a manhole before dawn on June 6. reward for information leading to after the opposition Democratic Russian insurgents in the east. for a meeting of reconciliation and friendship. “We have developed evidence the men’s arrest. Unity coalition did the same. AFP that the suspects may have spent AFP REUTERS TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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UNITED NATIONS inquiry into the 2014 Gaza war has accused both Israel and Palestinians of committing multiple violations of international Alaw including suspected war crimes. The report is a huge blow to Israel. Interestingly, the UN investigators The Christian case against have called on all sides to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has opened a separate preliminary investigation. The Palestinian Authority is expected to make its first formal submission to the Hague- the Confederate flag based court this week. The Gaza war had shaken the world due to the atrocities BY FRANK BARRY committed by the Israeli forces and the huge toll on the Christians will see the anguish and Palestinian side. A ceasefire last August ended 50 days of ask: What does our faith call us to do? fighting between Gaza fighters and Israel, in which more than he slaughter at Emanuel It does not require a theology degree W hen a heinous crime 2,100 Palestinians, mostly civilians, were killed. Israel put the African Methodist Episcopal to recognize that Christian teaching number of its dead at 67 soldiers and six civilians. Church in Charleston, South suggests more than just prayer for occurs in a church Carolina, has reignited the the victims and condemnation of the The commission was chaired by a former New York T that has been a citadel debate over the state’s flying of the act are warranted. The shootings are supreme court judge, Mary McGowan Davis. Israel faces Confederate battle flag on the grounds also an opportunity to demonstrate for African-American charges that it breached international law in multiple of the capitol. It’s an old debate, but neighborly love through action, as areas of the conduct of its war, including the targeting this tragedy offers a new way to look Jesus taught and lived. Christians are emancipation and of residential homes with precision, the excessive use of at it -- through the lens of Christian called to place the needs of others, equality, it shouldn’t be artillery in civilian areas, and the loosening of troops’ rules values. particularly the poor and powerless, The man charged with killing above their own: to bind up wounds, too much to ask of one of engagement such as the use of the Hannibal Protocol in nine black worshipers is a white comfort the suffering and approach Rafah. youth who has been pictured wear- others with humility. of the most Christian As usual, reacting to the findings of the report, Israel took ing a jacket emblazoned with the If white Christians in South refuge in verbal niceties, saying flags of apartheid-era South Africa Carolina are looking for a way to live states in the nation to the report failed to recognise and white-ruled Rhodesia. Another out their faith during this time of offer a response that A UN report “the profound difference between picture shows the mourning -- if they want to offer an 21-year-old, who expression of selfless Christian love reflects charity and on the Gaza Israel’s moral behaviour during told friends of his that goes beyond words -- they could Operation Protective Edge racist beliefs, sit- remove a long-standing source of humility. conflict will and the terror organisations it ting on a car with pain in the African-American com- help build confronted.” If any good is a vanity license munity, and one that is implicated grow. They need only put the pain of The UN report will only help plate depict- in this atrocity: the Confederate flag others ahead of their own pride. ing Confederate that flies in front of the statehouse. Christianity’s call to act with to shine more light on Israeli to come of this global public flags. The racial Not as an admission of defeat, or even unselfish and humble compassion opinion against war crimes. Though it blames tragedy, it is nature of the a sign of cultural retreat. The flag toward strangers is often a strug- Hamas too for excesses, it’s attack demands should come down as act of Christian gle against human nature. Usually Israel. unfair to compare Hamas actions unlikely to be a united response kindness. human nature wins, and what’s true with Israeli military excesses. new legislation from people of No Confederate flags were dis- for ordinary mortals is doubly true The UN report too agrees. The every creed, but played on the capitol grounds for for elected officials, who must answer making it harder its location -- nearly a century, but in 1961, the to us. South Carolina Senator and report, commissioned by the UN human rights council, has and the church’s battle flag reappeared to commemo- Republican presidential candidate been called hard-hitting. It calls on Israel to “break with its for dangerous long connec- rate the centennial of the Civil War, Lindsey Graham has admirably lamentable track record” and hold wrongdoers responsible people to tion to the civil while also serving as a symbol of expressed openness to revisiting the and lays most of the blame for Israel’s violations at the feet of rights movement state government’s opposition to the debate over the flag. Plenty of oth- the country’s political and military leadership. acquire guns. -- demands an civil rights movement. A year later, ers will resist, arguing that the flag The UN report is the latest of reports on the Gaza conflict. especially strong Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke did not cause the tragedy. They’re response from at the A.M.E. Church in Charleston. right about that. But for many, every Amnesty International and the Human Rights Watch too white Christians. Much has changed since then, but old day that it flies is a reminder of the had conducted their investigations and came out with South Carolina is one of the most hatreds linger -- even among those, hatred that did. reports blaming both. The International Criminal Court’s Christian states in the country: More like the A.M.E. shooter, born in the Elected officials shouldn’t let reli- chief prosecutor in January began a preliminary examination than three of every four state resi- 1990s. gion dictate their position on laws. of whether there is sufficient evidence to warrant opening dents identify as Christian, and only Today, those who believe that the But when a heinous crime occurs in five other states have higher rates of Confederate flag stands for Southern a church that has been a citadel for war crimes investigations into the conflict. The examination weekly church attendance. If any good honor and nobility, not racism, need African-American emancipation and involves both the Israelis and Palestinians. is to come of this tragedy, it is unlikely not cede their case. They need only equality, it shouldn’t be too much to No report can prevent a repetition of the conflict. Israel to be new legislation making it harder acknowledge that that the African- ask of one of the most Christian states will not be deterred by these indictments, and doesn’t take for dangerous people to acquire guns. American community’s discomfort in the nation to offer a response that them seriously. The US too will not be swayed by its findings While that is worth fighting for, with that flag is understandable and, reflects charity and humility. in its unswerving support for Israel. But it will help in a more modest hope is that white in the wake of this tragedy, likely to BLOOMBERG building global public opinion against Israel. The other side Quote of More effort needed in Afghanistan the day N inaugural Pentagon report directions with his hands often tied and of State John Kerry’s dramatic diplo- surely informed the rapidness of the submitted to Congress multiple factors beyond his control. In macy that created the unlikely mar- deterioration in 2015. evaluating the post- truth, however, what is playing out in riage between President Ghani and Yet, the missteps and mistakes ADecember transition from Afghanistan at the moment is partly Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah in of the past should not mean that leading the war effort in Afghanistan the result of the US not having a the first place. Then, when the White the deterioration of 2015 cannot be It makes me think of to a so-called train, advise and assist reasonable or realistic strategy there House announced its surge-and-exit reversed. One consistent positive is mission named Resolute Support for years now, with President Barack plan in 2009, it was apparent straight that all of Afghanistan’s neighbours — ... people, managers, has in diplomatic language spelled Obama in particular seeming more away that an artificial timeline had been and that includes Pakistan — agree businessmen who out the security and governance focused on an exit from Afghanistan imposed — a timeline within which the that civil war in Afghanistan is not in challenges in Afghanistan today. than anything else. Afghan army and police forces sim- anyone’s interest. Moreover, over call themselves Clearly, the massive spring offensive Consider the various ways in which ply would not be able to develop the the past couple of years at least the Christian and by the Taliban has been a setback for the US has contributed to the ever- capacity to defend large swathes of US-Afghanistan-Pakistan trilateral ties hopes of stability in Afghanistan while increasing uncertainty hanging over the country. Even more problemati- have moved in the right direction, with they manufacture the unity government has struggled to the fate of Afghanistan. If the unity cally, the US long dithered on talks with the US and Pakistan stabilising their get beyond persistent political troubles government is not working out or the Afghan Taliban and then belatedly bilateral links and the Pakistan military- weapons. That leads that have made it all but impossible to does not appear to be able to over- attempted to nudge along an Afghan- Afghan government relationship wit- to a bit of distrust, improve governance there. President come internal differences, is that really led, Afghan-owned embryonic peace nessing unprecedented cooperation. Ashraf Ghani is a leader pulled in many a surprise? But it was US Secretary process. Collectively, that history has DAWN doesn’t it? Pope Francis TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Will minorities vote for Republican party?

GOP candidates were registering with Historically, black minority voters. Amir Shawn Fairdosi, a political sci- voters had allied ence professor at the University of Chicago, co-authored a study this year that found that a push to put black themselves with the Republican candidates on ballots for 2010 congressional races neither increased Republican Party turnout nor yielded more black votes for the GOP. The study was cited by several con- because it, led by servative columnists as evidence that the GOP should give up on trying to win over President Abraham black voters. Fairdosi, who did the study along with Jon Rogowski, a political sci- ence professor at Washington University, Lincoln, pushed to said that wasn’t the point of the paper. “The thrust of the paper isn’t that the end slavery. But Republican Party can’t attract black vot- ers, but you just can’t throw a black can- didate out there,” Fairdosi said. “Voters that changed with are going to vote for the candidates that will do what’s best for them.” the Democratic “Democrats start off with a platform more appealing to black voters than Party’s New Deal From Left: Republican US presidential candidates Senator Ted Cruz, former senator Rick Santorum and Senator Rand Paul. Republicans,” he said. And, increasingly, with Hispanic vot- ers as well. Sylvia Manzano, a principal programmes and an Cruz of Texas, both of Cuban descent; allegedly at the hands of a young white and the state-sanctioned flying of the at Latino Decisions, which does polling retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, who man in Charleston, South Carolina, or Confederate flag in South Carolina. and research on the Latino electorate, ideological shift in is African-American; and Louisiana Gov came across as awkward when they did On Saturday afternoon, Mitt Romney, said Rubio and Cruz would have a lot of Bobby Jindal, who is Indian-American; discuss it. the 2012 Republican presidential ground to make up with Hispanic voters. won’t likely be much help to the GOP’s “What is the party’s response to a candidate, tweeted: “Take down the In a Latino Decisions poll in November, the Republican Party effort to close the gap with communities community that’s hurting?” said Steele, #Confederate Flag at the SC Capitol. 31 percent of respondents had a favour- of colour after losing badly among black, who said the party also has not been out- To many, it is a symbol of racial hatred. able view of Rubio. Cruz had a lower in the early 1960s. Hispanic and Asian American voters in spoken enough in the ongoing debate over Remove it now to honor #Charleston vic- favourable rating at 25 percent. Larger the last presidential election. several deaths of unarmed black males. tims.” In response, some of the candidates percentages of Hispanic voters had no BY VANESSA WILLIAMS Michael Steele, a former Republican “I think that’s what, more than anything expressed their personal discomfort with opinion of the two — 40 percent for Rubio National Committee chairman, said else, would begin to break the ice that the flag but said the decision should be and 55 percent for Cruz — but their ith two Hispanic senators, a attracting minority candidates is not the still exists out there.” left up to the people of South Carolina records suggest they’d have a hard time retired African American party’s problem when it comes to black In the hours after the South Carolina — a states-rights argument that recalls winning Latinos’ support. neurosurgeon and, soon, an voters. shootings, the candidates responded with the era when Southern states, chafing at Rubio and Cruz have called for repeal- WIndian American governor “The split with the black community messages of condolence and outrage. But, federal anti-discrimination laws, asserted ing Obama’s executive action on immigra- from the South, the Republican primary was not because there were no black except for Carson, who in a Facebook the right to govern themselves. tion. “Over 90 percent of Hispanics think field offers voters the most diverse pool candidates; the black community felt the message acknowledged that “racial based “That’s an issue for the people of [the president’s move is] a good thing,” of candidates in memory. Republican Party walked away from the hate is still very much alive as last night South Carolina,” said Mike Huckabee, Manzano said. “That includes over 70 Still, the GOP likely will continue to black agenda in the 1960s,” Steele said. so violently reminded us,” some of the the former Arkansas governor and GOP percent of Republican Hispanics.” struggle to attract a significant number Historically, black voters had allied candidates avoided citing racism as a presidential candidate, on NBC’s “Meet They have similarly vowed to take on of minority voters, who will be key to the themselves with the Republican Party motive for the killings, even though the the Press.” the Affordable Care Act, another initia- outcome of next year’s election. because it, led by President Abraham alleged shooter, Dylann Roof, is said to The Republican Party has worked to tive that has been popular with Hispanics. Despite the racial and ethnic diver- Lincoln, pushed to end slavery. But that have acknowledged as much as he gunned recruit diverse candidates and to train “For them to come and say, ‘I’ve been sity of the candidates, their records and changed with the Democratic Party’s down nine black people attending Bible minorities to run campaigns, especially your champion’ is really hard because rhetoric on some important issues are New Deal programmes and an ideologi- study at Emanuel African Methodist focusing on organising for get-out-the- there’s not a record or policy accomplish- largely at odds with minority voters. cal shift from moderate to conservative Episcopal Church. vote activities. And individual candidates ments to point to,” Manzano said. “The The GOP field also includes former leaders in the Republican Party in the Most of the candidates attended the have made overtures to diverse commu- things they are well-known for are things technology chief executive Carly Fiorina, early 1960s. Faith and Freedom Coalition confer- nities; Rubio and Bush have specifically most Latinos don’t agree with.” who in a recent speech suggested she In his 2012 re-election, Obama claimed ence in Washington, which opened on targeted Hispanic groups, where they Tara Wall, a consultant with the was a conservative feminist alterna- 80 percent of nonwhite voters, includ- Thursday, where almost all of them often converse with potential voters in Republican National Committee, said it tive to Democratic front-runner Hillary ing 93 percent of the black vote. Voters mentioned the tragedy, either in their Spanish. Carson, who used to practice at was too early to predict what minority Rodham Clinton. Although the GOP of colour differ with GOP candidates on remarks to the group or with reporters Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, returned to voters will do in next year’s election. She candidate won the white women’s votes issues such as the Affordable Care Act, in the hallways. that city last month after unrest erupted noted that in the 2014 midterms, some in the past two presidential elections, immigration reform and raising the fed- Former Florida governor Jeb Bush following the death of an unarmed black GOP candidates garnered a higher- Obama ran up huge margins among eral minimum wage. came in for harsh criticism on social man in police custody. And for the past than-usual percentage of the black vote, women of colour, which accounted for The GOP is also still struggling with a media for telling a reporter “I don’t few years, Sen Rand Paul (R-Ky) has including Ohio Gov John Kasich, who the double-digit gender gap between the long-standing perception that it is insen- know” when asked whether racism was a visited historically black colleges and boasted 26 percent of the black vote in parties. sitive toward racial minorities, a struggle factor in the slayings. But later, he, along met with inner-city community leaders his re-election bid. In seeking to win the votes of the over- on display in the last few days as some with Rubio and Cruz, were describing the around the country to talk about racial “The party has long recognised that we whelmingly white and conservative voters Republican candidates either tried to attack as “racist.” Cruz and Fiorina criti- disparity in the criminal justice system. have to do better and we will do better who make up the GOP primary elector- avoid discussing race in response to the cised Democrats for using the tragedy Still, a Washington Post-ABC News with minorities,” Wall said. ate, Sens Marco Rubio of Florida and Ted shooting deaths of nine black worshipers to raise the issues of race, gun control poll in May showed that so far none of the WP-BLOOMBERG Obama’s doctrine, King Salman’s principle How Affordable Care

understanding were missed out, as long as it is a matter that raises Act affects deficit fears for Washington. Since the advent of the Obama administration, Russia began to BY JONATHAN on the deficit would be to add focus on the Pacific region. BERNSTEIN $135bn in 2025 alone (the 10th In the midst of the Bush year in their budget window), administration’s marginal war he Congressional Budget and still increasing after that. So against “terrorism” in the Arab Office has released a report we’re looking at a hole in excess of and Muslim worlds, China that Ton the effects of repeal- $1 trillion in the second 10 years constitutes a strategic threat to ing the Patient Protection and (if each annual deficit increase is American interests in the Far Affordable Care Act. Bottom more than $135bn). East, had a chance for rapid line: full repeal would blow up the All that and considerably ascent. But Washington, which is long-term federal budget deficit — fewer people covered by health tired of wars that drained it in the and leave a lot of people without insurance. Muslim world, does not want to insurance. Does anyone expect supposedly engage in any new confrontation In the short term, CBO says, deficit-obsessed Republicans to with an opponent like China. repeal would narrow the deficit either drop repeal, or to find off- BY DR MARWAN Obama administration is a bit. But when the effects kick sets to make repeal budget-neu- KABALAN attempting to return to this pol- in later, they’re huge, though tral? Of course not. Although this A file picture of US President Barack Obama with the Custodian of the Two icy and sought at Camp David to there’s some debate about how estimate is new, the general find- t was a wise decision of the Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia at Erga get the approval of the Arabs to huge. CBO has two estimates. The ing that the Affordable Care Act Custodian of the Two Holy be part of the management of the traditional one is that the federal reduces the deficit has been well- Palace in Riyadh. Mosques King Salman bin conflict in the Middle East that budget deficit would increase by known, and denied or ignored by IAbdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi to be more royal than the King.” be contained by the USA. differentiates this region from all $353bn over 10 years. But CBO “repeal” Republicans. Arabia to cancel a trip to the US This refers to King Salman, who That forms the arc of influence, parts of the world due to its sec- now includes “dynamic scoring,” Apart from criticism of the for the bilateral meeting with agrees to deal with Iran and is the extending from Iraq to Syria, tarian flavour, where the balance which takes into account esti- individual mandate, the bulk of President Barack Obama that most aware person on this issue, as and then to Lebanon through is between Sunnis and Shias. mates of the changes’ potential Republican hits on Obamacare was planned before the Gulf-US he senses the burden of its neigh- the establishment of an opposing On the other side, all balances effect on the size of the economy have involved dismissing the summit at Camp David. bouring country and the threat it camp to include Saudi Arabia, of forces in the world fall in the and thus its broader impact on cost savings or condemning the Most probably, Obama would poses to the security of his country. Turkey and others. framework of regional collective federal revenue. CBO asserts that taxes Democrats included to make use of this meeting to In Syria, the United States is In Europe, the United States security arrangements with the dynamic effects — mainly remov- (more than) pay for new ben- strengthen his position against leading a war of attrition against succeeded in exploiting Russia’s nation state as the basis. ing the disincentives to work efits. Indeed, a substantial share the Congress which opposes his all its opponents through estab- control over Crimea to compen- King Salman has the courage created by the health-care act of Republican attacks have been policy towards Iran. lishing a balance of power that sate for the fall of Ukraine into to reject Obama’s efforts in this — would have extremely positive false claims that the health plan During his meeting in Paris does not allow any party to gain the arms of the West. The US is regard and also refuse to use sec- impact on the economy, and only widened the federal budget deficit. where he met with foreign min- victory over the other. There is doing that to alert Europe of the tarian rhetoric in the battle of a swell the deficit by $137bn over That doesn’t mean Republicans isters of the GCC, US Secretary a depletion of Iranian arms and historical fears of Russian poli- political essence with Iran, but the 10-year estimate window. I’m shouldn’t oppose the legislation. of State John Kerry succeeded in tools, as well as draining out of cies, in turn to put an end to the clings to his principles that sum- no economist, but I find the size There really is a fundamental coming up with a final statement the jihadists of various groups and German-Russian rapprochement, moned by announcing distrust of the “dynamic” effect — a defi- disagreement about whether gov- expected for the Camp David organisations. which had been based on the towards American intentions. cit estimate that is $216bn lower ernment should guarantee (or at summit, that “reaching an agree- Regionally, Washington equation of integrating between That requires Saudi Arabia to based on much faster economic least come close to guaranteeing) ment with Iran on its nuclear through being open to Iran while Moscow and Berlin, whereas become self-reliant to defend its growth — utterly implausible. universal health care coverage. programme is a common inter- closing its nuclear programme, Russia offers cheap energy and Arab interests and it should not We’ll see what economists say. And there are plenty of reason- est for the GCC countries and the is trying to integrate Tehran in skilled labour to Germany in hesitate to use all its available Either way, however, the long- able arguments to have about how United States.” the regional balance of power exchange for advanced technology means to achieve that regard- term effects are a lot larger than the health plan achieves that goal. Now comes the role of President rather than continuing to isolate and large German investments in less of the American stance and the 10-year window implies, For that matter, there are reason- Obama to end the scene after the it. By then, the Iranian influence, Russia. Because of the Ukrainian policies. because the impact is backloaded able arguments about the appro- Camp David summit by addressing which America will lose hold of crisis, the opportunities for The writer is a columnist and and continues to grow. That is, priate size of budget deficits, too. the Congress, saying: “Do you want after the overthrow of Iraq, will a Russian-German strategic academic researcher. CBO estimates the annual effect WP-BLOOMBERG TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / AFRICA

Female suicide US, Chinese bomber kills 20 in Nigerian city of Maiduguri diplomats KANO: At least 20 people were killed yesterday when a young female suicide bomber deto- nated her explosives at a bus station in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, in an attack likely to be launch talks blamed on Boko Haram. The blast happened near a fish market in the Baga Road area of Hacking, maritime row on agenda the city, which has been repeat- edly targeted in recent weeks WASHINGTON: US and discussing everything from Iran by shelling, bombs and suicide Chinese diplomats launched to North Korea and Afghanistan. attacks. talks on maritime disputes The annual talks were impor- “We heard a loud explosion at and cyber hacking yesterday as tant “because of the ability it gives about 3:50pm (1450 GMT) while Washington pledged to pull no us to break through stovepipes in we were preparing for afternoon punches in seeking to resolve the government and reach across prayers,” said Danlami Ajaokuta, simmering problems between agencies and deliver messages a civilian vigilante assisting the the two world powers. to people outside of our normal military against Boko Haram. About 400 Chinese officials channels of communication,” “It happened right inside the have converged on Washington said a senior State Department motor park (bus station) attached for the annual talks now in their official. US Navy Vessels Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) members and a Filipino sailor practise techniques to arrest to the fish market where labour- seventh year being hosted by So far, the discussions have and search a suspected pirate during a Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise aboard USS ers were sorting out rice.” He Secretary of State John Kerry been “candid and to the point”. Forth Worth (LCS 3) in Puerto Princesa city, Palawan, west Philippines, yesterday. said that according to survivors’ and Treasury Secretary Jacob The world’s two leading econo- accounts, a woman came into the Lew, US officials said. mies remain at odds over China’s bus station with a casserole dish, “The United States is firmly claims to much of the South shouting out for customers. committed to improving its rela- China Sea and Washington has Philippines begins naval drills “People were occupied with tionship with China,” said State repeatedly urged Beijing to stop sorting the rice. No one paid any Department spokesman John building artificial islands in the attention. Suddenly, the casserole, Kirby. “While our countries disa- key waterway. Ties have also with US, Japan amid sea row which obviously contained explo- gree on many points, we recog- strained over US accusations of sives, went off. She was blown to nise that there are many areas cyber espionage. pieces... We have sorted out 20 for mutually beneficial coopera- A bilateral cyber working group PUERTO PRINCESA: The way to address shared maritime a threat to freedom of navigation. dead bodies and 50 others that tion,” he told reporters, adding was suspended by Beijing last Philippines yesterday began security priorities, enhance our China said last week its land rec- were injured.” there was “no problem can’t be year after Washington indicted separate but simultaneous capabilities, and improve inter- lamation in the disputed Spratly Ajaokuta’s account was sup- better addressed with US-China five Chinese military officers for naval exercises with the United operability between our forces,” islands would finish soon but be ported by a labourer working at cooperative efforts.” hacking into US computers to States and Japan, amid shared the US exercise commander, Rear followed by “facility construction”. the scene who survived the blast, The two-day Strategic and pilfer intellectual property and and growing concern at Chinese Admiral William Merz, said at The Philippines has asked a which sent people running in all Economic Dialogue kicks off today US government secrets. And this island-building in the disputed the opening ceremony in Puerto United Nations tribunal to reject directions in fear and panic. with Kerry and China’s State week’s talks come hot on the heels South China Sea. Princesa city, Palawan. China’s claims to most of the Sea, “The rescue operation is still Councilor Yang Jiechi. But Deputy of the revelations of devastating Manila has been holding the Rear Admiral Leopoldo Alano, a move angrily rejected by Beijing on, so the death toll may be higher Secretary of State Tony Blinken breaches of US government com- naval drills with its longtime ally commander of the Philippine which says the world body has no at the end,” said the labourer, who led initial closed-door talks on puter networks. Washington since 1995. But the Fleet, described the drill as a authority in the matter. asked not to be identified. tough security issues yester- The US administration has not exercise with Tokyo, a World War great opportunity “to gain valu- This week’s naval exercise will Reports from Maiduguri indi- day with China’s Executive Vice openly accused Beijing of being II foe, is only its second ever after able experience and increase our be held both on Palawan and in cated that the bomber was a girl Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui. behind the hacking of as many as one earlier this year. This week’s inter-operability”. The drills will the Sulu Sea to the east of the aged about 17 but there was no A senior State Department 14 million employee records of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness also feature for the first time the island. The Filipino forces in the immediate confirmation of her official said the security talks Office of Personnel Management, and Training (CARAT) drill with littoral combat ship USS Fort drills, including the US-acquired age. There were also indications were the highest level exchanges but the massive data breach is Washington will include a P-3 Orion Worth, and involve the rescue and frigates BRP Ramon Alcaraz of a second bombing by a girl between military and civil- under investigation by the FBI. aircraft, of the type used by the US salvage ship USNS Safeguard. and BRP Gregorio del Pilar, also about the same age outside the ian leaders from both nations. Another State Department offi- to monitor the South China Sea. While it does not take sides in regularly patrol the South China bus station but no one was hurt. Blinken hosted a welcome dinner, cial acknowledged that not having China claims almost the entire the dispute, the US has in recent Sea. The exercise will focus on There was no immediate claim ahead of three working groups on a forum in which to discuss cyber Sea despite competing claims from weeks intensified its criticism of combined maritime operations, of responsibility. The bombing maritime and cyber issues as well issues “didn’t make it any easier” the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, China’s reclamation work, which mobile dive and salvage training, takes the number of attacks in as military-to-military relations. to resolve any disputes. But both Taiwan and Vietnam, and has been has created new islands including coastal riverine operations and the city to five this month. Three There is also a group on nuclear countries recognise the need for taking strong action including rec- airstrips on reefs and shoals also maritime patrol and reconnais- have been by suicide bombers and and space cooperation, and a sep- cooperation in the evolving and lamation to assert sovereignty. claimed by its neighbours. The sance along with seminars ashore, one targeted a cattle market. arate international affairs panel growing cyber world. AFP “CARAT remains a practical US says the activities could pose the US Navy said. AFP AFP

Nepal buys two Russian copters Malaysia steps up Abe pledges to improve health screening for MERS at ties with South Korea

all entry points TOKYO: Japanese Prime the audience. Pointing to some of Minister Shinzo Abe pledged the weighty issues at play was the KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia yesterday to improve ties with presence of Yohei Kono, the man has stepped up health screenings South Korea after years of strain who, as chief cabinet secretary, at all entry points into the coun- over history and territory, as the penned the landmark 1993 apol- try, after the first case of Middle two countries held low-key cel- ogy for Japan’s wartime system East Respiratory Syndrome ebrations of their relationship. of sex slavery, which saw up to (MERS) was reported in neigh- “In this year marking half a 200,000 mainly-Korean women bouring Thailand last week. century since diplomatic nor- forced to serve Japanese soldiers. The Southeast Asian nation, malisation, I think it’s important The subject still poisons rela- which shares a 650km land bor- to confirm the feeling we have tions between the two US allies, der with Thailand, has already towards each other by looking with Japan insisting the problem begun monitoring body temper- back over... the past 50 years,” Abe has been dealt with, while South atures at the airports, Deputy said at a reception hosted by the Korea says Tokyo does not fully Health Minister Hilmi Yahaya South Korean embassy in Tokyo. accept its guilt and has not suf- said. “Now, we are going “Let us build a new era for our ficiently atoned. further to include all entry two countries over the next 50 The issue, which has provided A Nepalese army personnel walks past one of the two newly bought MI-17V-5 helicopters from Russia for the points,” he said. years... To achieve this, I want to the diplomatic backdrop for the Nepal Army Air Wing, in Kathmandu, yesterday. The two new helicopters were bought to assist the earthquake Visitors entering the country join hands with President Park last few decades, has blistered to victims and in the case of emergencies like natural disasters and rescue operations in the future. would also be briefed on precau- (Geun-Hye) and make efforts the fore since Abe and Park — tions to be taken to avoid being together.” both nationalists — came to power infected with the disease, the As well as the cream of Tokyo’s in 2012 and 2013 respectively. minister said. There have so far diplomatic community, includ- The two countries also squab- been no cases of MERS reported ing US ambassador Caroline ble over the ownership of a pair in Malaysia. Kennedy, at least two former of sparsely inhabited islets in the Frenchman loses execution appeal South Korea has been deal- Japanese prime ministers were in Sea of Japan (East Sea). AFP ing with the largest outbreak of MERS, and yesterday reported JAKARTA: A French drug dismissed Atlaoui’s latest appeal, said that the authorities “appreci- two more deaths, bringing the convict lost an appeal against in which his lawyers argued that ate this decision”. number of fatalities to 27. his death sentence yesterday, the president rejected the con- However he signalled the exe- The two men — aged 84 and 87 but his lawyers vowed to fight vict’s plea for clemency without cution would not happen during — died from Sunday night to yes- Philippine V-P quits cabinet on and prevent another for- proper consideration. Islam’s holiest month, Ramadan, terday morning, the health min- eigner from facing the firing The court upheld its previous which ends mid-July in the istry said, adding both had been MANILA: Philippine Vice 2016 presidential election fell to squad in Indonesia after a series decision from April that it did not world’s most populous Muslim- battling cancer. They contracted President Jejomar Binay, who is second place for the first time of executions that generated an have the jurisdiction to hear the majority country. “I think it’s not the virus at Samsung Medical running for president next year, this month, according to Pulse international uproar. challenge to the clemency plea, a wise decision to carry out an Centre in Seoul and Daecheong has resigned from the cabinet in Asia and another pollster, Social Serge Atlaoui, 51, was due which is typically a death row con- execution in Ramadan,” he said. hospital in the western city of a break with President Benigno Weather Stations. to be executed alongside seven vict’s final chance to avoid execution. Atlaoui, a welder, was arrested Daejeon and were diagnosed on Aquino as he is investigated for “This is voluntary and there is other foreign drug offenders two “We are disappointed with the in 2005 in a secret drugs factory June 9 and 12, respectively. corruption. nothing that can change his mind,” months ago but won a temporary decision but we will continue to outside Jakarta, with authorities Seoul also said it had con- Binay is being probed by the Mar-Len Abigail Binay, Jejomar reprieve after Paris stepped up find other legal avenues,” Atlaoui’s accusing him of being a “chemist” firmed three more MERS cases, Ombudsman’s office for alleged Binay’s daughter and a member pressure, with authorities agree- lawyer Nancy Yuliana told report- at the site. But the father of four taking the total in the outbreak corrupt practices while serving of the House of Representatives, ing to let an outstanding appeal ers, adding that the legal team was has maintained his innocence, to 172. The three included two as mayor of the financial district said in a radio interview, adding run its course. still considering its next steps. claiming that he was installing patients at Samsung hospital of Makati in the capital Manila. her father was “very tired” of not The execution in April of two “From the very beginning, we machinery in what he thought and Konkuk University Medical He was mayor for two decades being able to fight the accusations. Australians, a Brazilian and four knew that he was innocent... We was an acrylics plant. Centre in Seoul and one caregiver and his approval and trust ratings Allies of Aquino in the Senate Nigerians sparked global anger. But are not asking for him to be set He was initially sentenced to at Daecheong hospital. remain the highest among the have been steering months-long President Joko Widodo insists con- free, we are just asking for his life in prison but the Supreme Thailand’s health ministry said country’s top five national officials, probes into allegations of kick- victed traffickers must be harshly sentence to be reduced to life Court increased the sentence at the weekend that 175 people beating Aquino, according to a sur- backs, ill-gotten wealth, bid rig- punished, saying Indonesia is facing imprisonment.” to death on appeal. France has were exposed to its only case of vey by independent pollster Pulse ging and money laundering against a crisis due to rising drug use. Tony Spontana, a spokesman mounted a diplomatic campaign MERS, which was unconnected Asia released on Monday. Binay, his son who is the current Yesterday, the State for the attorney-general’s office, to save him, warning Jakarta of to the outbreak in South Korea. But his ranking in surveys Makati City mayor, and his busi- Administrative Court in Jakarta which is in charge of executions, unspecified consequences. AFP AGENCIES for possible candidates in the ness associates. REUTERS TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Taliban attack Afghan parliament Another northern district falls to militants

KABUL: A Taliban sui- Six gunmen took up positions Farhad Sediqi was one of sev- cide bomber and six gunmen in a building near parliament, eral lawmakers who criticised attacked the Afghan parlia- he said, but never breached the security agencies for not prevent- ment yesterday as lawmakers compound’s gates. Security forces ing the attack. met to consider a new defence killed the six after a gun battle “It shows a big failure in the minister, and another district lasting nearly two hours. intelligence and security depart- in the volatile north fell to the Kabul police chief Abdul ments of the government,” he militants as they intensified a Rahman Rahimi said all law- said. summer offensive. makers were safe. TV pictures The attack fits a pattern The brazen assault on the sym- showed the speaker sitting calmly of high-profile assaults on bolic centre of power along with and legislators leaving the build- heavily fortified buildings in territorial gains elsewhere, high- ing, engulfed in dust and smoke, the capital. Last month, car light how NATO-trained Afghan without panicking. bombs targeted the Ministry of security forces are struggling to A woman was killed and around Justice, and attackers stormed cope with worsening militant 30 civilians were wounded in the two guesthouses used by violence. attack, according to Rahimi. foreigners. Fighting has spiralled since the He said the assailants were In 2013 the presidential palace departure of most foreign forces armed with assault rifles and was hit, and the US embassy has from Afghanistan at the end of rocket propelled grenades. Some been attacked several times, nota- last year. The insurgents are lawmakers’ bodyguards fired spo- bly in 2011 when nine people were pushing to take territory more radically during the attack, ham- killed and 27 wounded in coordi- than 13 years after US-led mili- pering the response by Afghan nated strikes on the embassy and tary intervention toppled them forces, he added. other targets. from power. Police will investigate how This year, the withdrawal of Yesterday’s attack began as the attackers got so close to foreign forces and a reduction lawmakers met with the new parliament. in US air strikes have allowed acting defence minister, Masoom “We have appointed a delega- Taliban fighters, who ruled Stanikzai. He is the third candi- tion to find the weak point or Afghanistan with an iron fist date so far for the key security points and report it back to us,” from 1996 to 2001, to launch sev- post, and his appointment must Rahimi said. eral major attacks in important Members of security forces and police officers stand at the site of the attack near the Afghan parliament in Kabul be confirmed by parliament. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah provinces. yesterday. A Taliban fighter detonated a Mujahid claimed responsibility. A district in the northern prov- it over this morning as the area fighters with heavy machine guns. car loaded with explosives outside “We have launched an attack ince of Kunduz fell to the Taliban The Taliban captured Dasht- has been surrounded for days,” We have asked for reinforcements, parliament gates, said Ebadullah on parliament as there was an yesterday, the second such loss in e-Archi district a day after hun- Nasruddin Saeedi, the district but none arrived.” Afghan soldiers Karimi, spokesman for Kabul important gathering to introduce two days. Officials said the mili- dreds of militants fought their governor who escaped to the pro- were preparing a counterattack police, raising questions about the country’s defence minister,” tants were able to take over when way to the centre of the adjacent vincial capital, Kunduz city, told to retake both districts, another how the driver got through sev- he said by phone, referring to urgently needed reinforcements district of Chardara. Reuters by telephone. local official said. eral security checkpoints. Stanikzai. failed to arrive. “The Taliban managed to take “There are many foreign REUTERS

Programme Regulations sought to support terror-hit kids for traffic wardens’ in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Ministry of promotions in Pakistan National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination LAHORE: The flagging morale the proposed amendments to the (NHSRC) of Pakistan is work- of traffic wardens is set to rules of the service get approved. ing on a psycho-social support receive a boost following the Official statistics reveal that programme for children sur- approval of a summary regard- 1,145 wardens from the city traf- viving or witnessing a terrorist ing the promotion of 49 officials fic police had left their jobs after attack. from Lahore by IGP Mushtaq citing a myriad of reasons. The National Health Sukhera, it was learnt. Several wardens said on the Emergency Preparedness and The development is the first of condition of anonymity that lack Response Network (NHEPRN), its kind since the inception of the of promotion opportunities was which works under the health Punjab Traffic Warden Service in the chief reason behind the high ministry, is training teachers to 2006. According to the rules of the turnover. They said poor motiva- provide psychological support to Punjab Traffic Warden Service tion standards among wardens’ traumatised children. Rules 2007, every warden had to ranks could also be attributed to The network has trained 24 be promoted following the com- this. Boys cool off in a stream on the outskirts of Islamabad yesterday. schools from sectors G-6 and pletion of five years of service. Nearly 7,000 wardens have been G-7 as master trainers over No headway had been previ- working since 2006-2007 with- the last two months under the ously made on this account over out being promoted province- programme. the course of nine years and wide. Statistics show that there Heat wave kills more than 180 The NHEPRN will hold work- authorities have not been able to are 7,060 wardens across six shops for the master trainers in devise a service and promotion major cities of the province that each province. The master train- plan. The summary has been for- include Lahore, Rawalpindi, in southern Sindh province ers will train other teachers in warded to the Regulations Wing Faisalabad, Multan, Gujranwala their provinces, said NHEPRN by the IGP and will be vetted in and Sialkot. KARACHI: An intense heat wave over three rehydration salts to hospitals, he said. Casualties deputy director Dr Sabina accordance with the rules of the CTO Tayyab Hafeez Cheema days has killed more than 180 people in Pakistan’s were still being tallied. Durrani. service. said there was a shortage of 120 southern Sindh province, officials said yesterday, “Hundreds of patients suffering from the heat She added that NHEPRN has IGP Sukhera has also pro- senior wardens in the city and leading authorities to declare an emergency as wave are being treated at government hospitals,” already identified psycho-social posed amendments to the Punjab wardens who met the promotion the electricity grid crashed and bodies stacked up Saeed Mangnejo, the provincial health secretary, centers and their focal persons Traffic Warden Service Rules criteria fell short of the number. in the morgues. told Reuters. for each province. “Meetings are 2007 in a bid to establish a serv- Cheema said the criteria had been The outages hit large portions of Pakistan’s finan- Temperature soared to 44 degrees Celsius (111 still under way to further develop ice structure and create vacan- elucidated in Rule (5) Schedule cial heart of Karachi and home to 20 million people, Fahrenheit) on Saturday and hovered at 43 degrees the programme and use technical cies for junior staff to facilitate (1) of the Traffic Warden Service where residents lit bonfires in protest. Celsius (109 Fahrenheit) on Sunday, coinciding with expertise of our partners where the smooth flow of traffic in the Rules. Unclaimed bodies were being rapidly buried to a surge of demand for power as families observed needed,” Durrani added. Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, The criteria includes five years create space in the morgues, Anwar Kazmi, a sen- Ramadan, when Muslims fast during daylight hours. She said it was not only a post- Multan, Gujranwala and Sialkot of continuous service, 70 per cent ior official of the charitable Edhi Foundation, told Both the federal government and K-Electric, the disaster support programme, but districts. The IGP has also pro- marks in a traffic management Reuters. private company that supplies Karachi with power, it also aimed to ensure routine posed an amendment to criteria course of a three-month dura- “We are urging people to bury their dead at the had promised there would be no outages during the psychological wellbeing of chil- governing wardens’ promotions. tion at the very least and promo- earliest in view of the current heat wave and poor time when families gathered to break their fast at dren all over Pakistan. Disillusioned wardens have tion board recommendations and power situation,” he said. “We have not run out of sunset. NHEPRN has prepared stand- welcomed the developments as district-wise seniority. Cheema capacity at the morgue, but buried 30 unclaimed But power cuts left many families without water, ardised training material for the their passage could enable those said the government had also bodies this morning to create more space.” air-conditioning, fans and light. programme. “The material has posted in BS-14 to be made sen- been asked to create vacancies At least 180 people had died of heat-related prob- Officials from K-Electric said the heat wave had been prepared and will be shared ior wardens on the basis of sen- in BPS-5 (for constables), BPS-7 lems since Friday night, Sabir Memon, Sindh prov- triggered unprecedented demand and that many with other organisations work- iority, a rank equal to that of an (for senior traffic assistants to ince’s additional secretary for health, told Reuters. faults were caused by illegal hookups overloading ing on disaster preparedness and inspector. head constables) and BPS-9 (for Leave for all medical staff had been cancelled power lines. response. Wardens would also be able to junior traffic wardens to ASIs). and authorities were distributing extra drips and REUTERS INTERNEWS get promoted as SPs and CTOs if INTERNEWS

Five new jails in Punjab $1.8bn worth of drugs seized in Khyber Agency LAHORE: Five new district established jails. He said each jail PESHAWAR: Drugs worth methamphetamines have been After the security forces group which controls the larger jails will be made functional could accommodate 1,000 inmates. rupees $1.8bn in the interna- confiscated in the last three entered Tirah, the fleeing mili- portion of the land on which from July 1 in Pakistan’s Punjab The IGP said for the first time tional market have been seized months alone. tants set fire to the godowns where opium is grown controls the province, Inspector General of in the province’s history the qual- by security forces in Pakistan’s The report, which was submit- drugs were stored. According to routes.” Police (Prisons) Mian Farooq ity of food served in the prisons northwestern tribal region of ted to the Core Headquarters, a senior security official, the fire It is believed before the sec- Nazeer said yesterday. would be the same for prisoners Khyber Agency since March. draws attention to the nexus almost lasted for a week. ond phase of the Khyber opera- He said all logistical and secu- in all categories. According to a report com- between terrorist networks “This goes to show how much tion (Khyber-II) began, militant rity arrangements including Currently, he said foods served piled by intelligence agencies, and the drug mafia which has heroin and hashish was stored in groups had not only imposed a appointment of superintend- to under-trial prisoners or con- confiscating these drugs remained an open secret for a the godown,” he added. tax on the land where the poppy ents, deputy superintendents victs in category B and C were would help dismantle funding long time. However, now details There were three main mili- crop was grown but would also and assistant superintendents different from food served to received by banned terrorist of the extent to which militants tants groups operating in the Bara collect a ‘tax’ on its sale in the had been completed for jails category A prisoners. He said outfits. have relied on drug money have sub-division - Tehreek-e-Taliban open market. established at Pakpattan, Okara, the menu would include chicken According to a copy of the started to surface. Pakistan, Lashkar-e-Islam and According to the official, tax Bhakkar, Layyah and Sahiwal dishes for six days a week. report, at least 272,000 kilo- The report states militants who Ansarul Islam. According to the was also collected from those districts. The new prisons would also grammes of hashish, 12,000kg of had their stronghold in Maidan official, all three groups were affil- vehicles which were used to He said prisoners from these feature sports and recreational heroin, and 389 tonnes of opium in Tirah valley, Khyber Agency iated with the drug trade. transport drugs and special check districts currently confined at facilities for the inmates like and around 70kg of drug precur- relied mainly on money obtained “The differences among these posts were set up where this ‘tax’ other jails in the province would badminton courts and table ten- sors used in the manufacturing through trafficking drugs and groups were based on ‘turf-wars’,” could be levied. soon be shifted to the newly nis rooms. INTERNEWS of cocaine, heroin, ecstasy or kidnapping for ransom. the official said. “This means the INTERNEWS TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Two held for murder Rain in Delhi of journalist in MP Scribe’s body found burnt on railway track

BHOPAL: Two people were legislator Madhu Bhagat. It will Facebook page. arrested for the death of a jour- submit its report to opposition The PIL petitioner said Singh nalist who was kidnapped in leader Satyadev Katare within a apprehended danger to his life Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat week. from Verma and said so on his district and burnt alive. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court Facebook on May 22. Police recovered the body of yesterday issued notices to the “Inspite of all the evidence, no Sandeep Kothari (28) from a central and the Uttar Pradesh arrest has been made by the state railway track near a jungle in governments on a plea for a CBI police and there is every likeli- neighbouring Maharashtra’s probe into the killing of a journal- hood of destruction of evidence Wardha district and suspect it ist Jagendra Singh. by them”, the PIL said. to be a case of personal rivalry. A vacation bench comprising Saying this was no isolated Kothari used to write about the Justices M Y Eqbal and Arun incident, the PIL petitioner said suspected activities of some peo- Mishra issued the notice on a pub- the “security of Indian journalists ple linked to illegal chit fund and lic interest litigation (PIL) after has long been compromised, par- mining. senior counsel Adish C Aggarwala ticularly in small towns where the According to police, Kothari urged the court to direct the CBI local authorities can wield enor- was abducted last week by some to probe the case. mous power”. hoodlums when he was going on a The notice has also been issued The PIL quoted a Press Council motorbike with a friend. Leaving to the Press Council of India. All of India report which said 79 his friend brutally beaten, they three have to respond within two journalists were murdered in the took away Kothari with them. weeks. country in the last two-and-a-half D C Sagar, a senior police offi- PIL petitioner S Jain urged years. The record of conviction Commuters take shelter under trees during a heavy downpour in New Delhi, yesterday. This year’s monsoon cial from Balaghat, said yesterday the court to frame guidelines and has been dismal. rains are officially forecast to be only 88 percent of the long-term average. a hunt for Kothari’s kidnappers issue directions that in the case Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister was launched soon after they of an unnatural death of a jour- Akhilesh Yadav has announced were informed. Two suspects nalist, the investigation should be an ex-gratia of `30 lakh to the -- Vishal Tandi and Brajesh monitored by the district and ses- family of Singh, an official said. Daharwal -- who were arrested sions judge. The announcement came as the Gun battle in Kashmir kills three revealed the journalist was burnt Singh, a Saharanpur-based family met the chief minister here to death. Their third accomplice journalist, was doused with ker- and narrated last week’s killing SRINAGAR: Two suspected “Both the militants were local A police officer on the scene was missing, the officer said. osene and allegedly set on fire that has evoked outrage. Before rebels and a civilian were residents, one of them had said hundreds of residents from Police have announced `30,000 by some Uttar Pradesh police dying, the journalist alleged that killed in a gun battle in Indian recently joined LeT,” said inspec- nearby villages came out to pro- reward for the arrest of the third peresonnel after a raid at his resi- Uttar Pradesh Minister of State Kashmir that lasted more than tor general of police Javid Gillani, test as troops cordoned off the vil- accused who is on the run, he dence. He died of burn injuries on for Backward Welfare Ram Murti 15 hours, police said yesterday. referring to Lashkar-e-Taiba, a lage, throwing rocks at the them added. June 8. Verma had ordered his killing and The shooting began Sunday banned Pakistani group. and shouting “we want freedom”. Terming killing of the journal- Singh had allegedly earned the let loose his henchmen on him when government forces cor- Gillani said a stray bullet killed “They were trying to help the ist as “barbaric”, the opposition wrath of a UP minister for posting in Shahjahanpur, 175 km from doned off a village on a tip-off the civilian in Redwani village, 65 trapped militants escape,” said Congress yesterday set up its own the former’s alleged illegal mining Lucknow. that armed militants were hid- kilometres (40 miles) south of the the police officer, speaking on three-member committee led by and land grabbing activities on his IANS ing there. main city of Srinagar. condition of anonymity. AFP

Navy, Coast BJP’s Thakur ready to Guard rescue be Bihar CM candidate 20 from tilted PATNA: In a move likely to put circles here is that the BJP may is allowed to dominate the public merchant ship the BJP in a dilemma, senior change its earlier stand of not debate till the polls, fearing it may party leader and former union announcing its chief ministerial anger either of the groups and MUMBAI: The Indian Navy minister C P Thakur yesterday candidate. cause a loss to the party’s social and Coast Guard rescued 20 said he was ready to be chief “The BJP is likely to announce support base. people early yesterday after ministerial candidate in the the name of former deputy chief “The BJP in Bihar is a divided receiving a distress signal run-up to the Bihar assembly minister Sushil Kumar Modi as house. To project a leader from from a merchant vessel off the elections. the chief ministerial candidate either the OBCs or the upper Mumbai coast, an official said. “I am ready to take the respon- soon,” a BJP leader close to Sushil castes as a chief ministerial can- The vessel, Jindal Kamakshi, sibility of the chief minister’s post Modi said. didate will antagonise the other with 20 people aboard, was 40 if the BJP projects me,” the BJP’s Sushil Kumar Modi, who is group. The BJP is not in a posi- nautical miles from Mumbai Rajya Sabha member said. from a backward caste, is the tion to project any one person harbour and 25 nautical miles off Relatives and mourners walk out of a Hindu crematorium after the last Ananth Kumar, who is in most influential face of the BJP against Nitish Kumar, who was Vasai coast when the Indian Navy rites of Shyam Dhotre, who died from consuming toxic liquor, in Mumbai, charge of the Bharatiya Janata in Bihar and commands respect declared chief ministerial candi- received distress messages from it yesterday. Party’s affairs in Bihar, on June even among the upper castes, say date by the alliance of Janata Dal- around midnight. 16 announced that the party will some leaders. United, Rastriya Janata Dal, the The ship had tilted heavily, and not announce its chief ministe- However, the former Bihar Congress and National Congress was battling bad weather and rial candidate for the assembly deputy chief minister’s disadvan- Party,” said a senior BJP leader, heavy rain. A Seaking helicopter Hooch tragedy toll 100 elections - slated for September- tage lies in the fact that two BJP who did not wish to be named. and a ship were pressed into serv- October - and instead fight the leaders from the backward caste Another BJP leader said that ice for rescue efforts. MUMBAI: The death toll Mumbai and its surroundings electoral battle in the name of are dead set against him. the BJP was sure of its traditional Amid extremely bad weather in the Mumbai hooch trag- for at least four bootleggers who Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Since last year, a powerful base of upper castes remaining conditions prevailing in and edy - the worst in 11 years in are said to be the kingpins of the On Sunday, the BJP’s ally group of upper caste leaders in intact in Bihar. Its worry was around Mumbai, the Seaking heli- Maharashtra - shot up to 100 illicit liquor trade. Rashtriya Lok Samata Party the BJP has been opposing the now to consolidate the backward copter embarked around 7.45 am yesterday, police said. Police have nabbed around passed a resolution to demand projection of Sushil Modi as the castes after RJD chief Lalu yesterday to evacuate the crew “The toll has reached 100 and 20 people following the tragedy. that its party chief and union chief ministerial candidate. Prasad joined hands with Chief to INS Shikra, the naval base at another 48 people are under Alarmed by the steadily rising minister Upendra Kushwaha be According to BJP insiders, Minister Nitish Kumar. Colaba. treatment in various hospitals,” death figures, the Maharashtra made the NDA’s chief ministerial Thakur’s statement is a reflection In the caste-ridden Bihar poli- “The sea was very rough and Deputy Commissioner of Police government cracked down by sus- candidate in the state. of a deep-rooted tussle between tics, there are over half a dozen visibility just one nautical mile,” Dhananjay Kulkarni, who is also pending four excise department In his early 80s, Thakur belongs leaders of upper castes and other leaders from the upper castes and a navy spokesperson said. Mumbai Police spokesperson, said. officials. The government is also to the powerful landed upper backward castes (OBCs) within the backward castes who have The Seaking 42C helicopter The victims had consumed planning to amend laws pertain- caste Bhumihars, who are said the party. staked claims as chief ministe- finally rescued 19 crew members liquor at a country liquor bar in ing to the sale, storage and trans- to be overwhelmingly backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi rial candidate of the BJP. “All of of the ship. The ship’s master, who Malwani area on June 17 night. portation of country liquor to the BJP in post-Mandal politics and party president Amit Shah them are lobbying hard,” the BJP stayed back, was rescued later by The Crime Branch has avoid similar tragedies in future, in the state. are said to be taking steps to leader said. a helicopter of the Indian Coast launched a manhunt across officials said. IANS In fact, speculation in political ensure that none of these leaders IANS Guard. IANS

Paddy cultivation Panel to probe CM’s call to implement farmer suicides

CHANDIGARH: Punjab has demands of doctors set up a high-level task force to give a new direction to the NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief in 25 Delhi government hospitals state’s agricultural economy Minister Arvind Kejriwal yesterday went on strike demand- and to look into reasons for has directed the state health ing a slew of reforms in the Delhi suicide by farmers, it was department to implement the government hospitals. announced here yesterday. demands of the resident doctors The doctors, under the banner The task force will be headed in the capital’s government hos- of the Federation Of Resident by Punjab Farmers Commission pitals who went on an indefinite Doctors Association (FORDA), chairman G S Kalkat, an official strike yesterday. refused to resume work till their statement said. The various issues raised by demands were met. The first meeting of the task them include lack of security and FORDA is an association of 25 force would be held in the next life-saving drugs in hospitals. Delhi-based government hospitals. month in which top government “Most demands of striking doc- Doctors had gone on strike in functionaries, progressive farm- tors are genuine. I have directed February too, after which Delhi ers, agricultural experts, soci- the health department to imple- Health Minister Satyendra Jain ologists and others will prepare ment them. The health depart- assured them better working a draft to restructure state’s ment should have resolved it conditions. agriculture. earlier,” Kejriwal said in a tweet. “We are not going to end our It would also address problems He said the government was strike until all our demands are faced by the agriculture sector, committed to providing the best met. Each time we are given including rising number of farmer health facilities to the masses assurances and asked to end our suicides, increasing input costs, which was not possible without strike. This time we won’t do falling water table and increas- A farmer plants rice saplings with her daughter on the outskirts of Azamgarh, in Uttar Pradesh, yesterday. the cooperation of the doctors. that,” FORDA president Pankaj ing use of chemicals. IANS Over 20,000 resident doctors Solanki said. IANS TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Iftar in Delhi Sushma, Raje violated central laws: Congress Opposition asks PM to break silence on Modi issue NEW DELHI: The Congress the Passport Act. investigations for alleged tax yesterday accused External Ramesh alleged that the two evasion. Affairs Minister Sushma had violated these four central Azad said the party was stick- Swaraj and Rajasthan Chief laws. ing to its demand for the resigna- Minister Vasundhara Raje of Finance Minister Arun tion of Sushma Swaraj and Raje, “violating” the central laws in Jaitley’s statement in the US, and demanded that the prime their dealings with former IPL where he is now visiting, that minister should speak out on the chief Lalit Modi. the financial dealings between controversies faced by these two Asking Prime Minister Raje’s son Dushyant Singh and BJP leaders. Narendra Modi to “break his Lalit Modi were “commercial “(We are) slowly coming to the silence” on the issue, the opposi- transactions” would influence the conclusion that the prime min- tion party also attacked Finance Enforcement Directorate (ED) ister is party to this (matter),” Minister Arun Jaitley’s statement probe into the matter, said Azad, Azad said. on Raje’s son. Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sushma Swaraj has been Addressing a press confer- Sabha. accused of helping former Indian ence here in the presence of On the dealings of Dushyant Premier League chief Lalit Modi former union minister Jairam Singh, the BJP MP from in getting British travel docu- Ramesh, Congress leader Ghulam Jhalawar-Baran constituency in ments on “humanitarian grounds” Nabi Azad put five questions to Rajasthan, with Lalit Modi, Azad to travel to Portugal in 2014 as the prime minister if Sushma said: “The finance minister says his Indian passport stood revoked. Swaraj and Vasundhara Raje these are commercial transac- Union minister Nitin Gadkari had violated the Prevention of tions. His statement will influence yesterday said allegations against Corruption Act, Prevention of the ED. I suspect the ED will not Raje were “baseless” and the BJP Money Laundering Act, Foreign be able to move further.” and the central government stood Exchange Management Act and Lalit Modi is facing ED strongly behind her. IANS Muslims break their fast during the month of Ramadan at the Jama Masjid (Grand Mosque) in old Delhi yesterday. Polygraph test done on six Tharoor aides Three Trinamool workers

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police’s test on the three people after The sources said the test was Officers privy to the investiga- Special Investigation Team their consent. conducted in the presence of the tion said all the suspects were also killed in Bengal clashes (SIT), which is probing the Three other people – S K suspects’ lawyers. asked about the couple’s fight a murder of Sunanda Pushkar, Sharma, Vikas Ahlawat and Sunil Police had earlier questioned day prior to Sunanda’s death. KOLKATA: Three people were killed in a clash allegedly between has conducted a polygraph or Takru - have also undergone the these six people. The messages recovered from rival factions of West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress, police lie detector test on six people lie detector test in connection During the polygraph test, over Sunanda Pushkar’s mobile phone and a party leader said yesterday. closely associated with her hus- with the case. 100 questions related to some cru- were also part of the questions, The clash took place on last Sunday night in Burdwan district’s band and former union minister “Our investigation is continu- cial facts, including injuries on said the officer. Khandaghosh area. Shashi Tharoor, Commissioner ing. During investigation, what- Pushkar’s body, were asked. Pushkar, who married Tharoor While police have refused to comment on political allegiance of the of Police B S Bassi said yesterday. ever needs to be done will be done. All the suspects were asked in 2010, was found dead under victims, Trinamool’s block president Alok Manjhi accused local party Police sources said the test was So far, we have already carried about Tharoor’s relationship with mysterious circumstances inside leader Muzzam Hussain Mani of being behind the killings. conducted on Tharoor’s domestic out polygraph test on six people. Pushkar and Pakistani journalist a room at the Leela Palace Hotel “Three people have been killed in the clash. We are probing the help Narayan Singh, his driver If there is any requirement, we Mehr Tarar. in Delhi on January 17, 2014. matter and cannot comment right now if the killings were a result of Bajrangi and his friend Sanjay will conduct further tests,” Bassi “During the polygraph test, all Police registered a murder case an internal clash between the Trinamool factions. We have detained Dewan. told the media here. the suspects also faced questions on January 1, 2015. six people,” Additional Superintendent of Police Tarun Haldar said. This was done after metro- “Till the time we conclude related to the IPL controversy, Prior to her death, Pushkar Manjhi said: “Ever since Mani was removed as the block president, politan magistrate Sunil Kumar our investigation, whatever is the couple’s trip to Dubai, and the was embroiled in a spat with he has been looking to take revenge. Last night his men dragged three Sharma, during in-camera pro- required will be done. The reports constant fights between them,” a Pakistani journalist Tarar, whom of our people and mercilessly killed them.” ceedings on May 20, allowed of the tests have not come yet,” police officer said on condition of she accused of stalking her “We have filed a police complaint and demand exemplary punishment police to conduct the polygraph he added. anonymity. husband. IANS for this.” IANS TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com FEATURES

Smartphones pose danger for cardiac device wearers Experimental drug shows promise to treat Alzheimer’s f you wear a cardiac device such as a pace- or ICDs and mobile phones. Now, new cardiac More than 3,400 tests on EMI were performed. maker, better keep away from smartphones, devices are in use including ICDs, cardiac resyn- One out of 308 patients (0.3 percent) was affected n experimental drug has been found to researchers say. chronisation therapy (CRT) and MRI compat- by EMI caused by smartphones. Aprotect Alzheimer’s-inflicted mice from I “Pacemakers can mistakenly detect elec- ible devices. This patient’s MRI compatible ICD misdetected memory deterioration, despite a high-glycemic- tromagnetic interference (EMI) from smart- The current study evaluated whether the rec- electromagnetic waves from the Nokia and HTC index (GI) diet meant to boost blood sugar phones as a cardiac signal, causing them to briefly ommended safety distance was still relevant with smartphones operating on GSM or UMTS as int- levels. stop working,” said first author Carsten Lennerz the smartphones, networks and cardiac devices. racardiac signals. The experimental drug from the US-based from German Heart Centre, Munich. A total of 308 patients (147 pacemakers and “Interference between smartphones and car- Eli Lilly and Company mimics the hunger-sig- “This leads to a pause in the cardiac rhythm 161 ICDs, including 65 CRTs) were exposed to diac devices is uncommon but can occur so the nalling hormone ghrelin. of the pacing dependent patient and may result the electromagnetic field of three common smart- current recommendations on keeping a safe dis- “The present results suggest that ghrelin in syncope.” phones (Samsung Galaxy 3, Nokia Lumia, HTC tance should be upheld.” might improve cognition in Alzheimer’s disease “For implantable cardioverter defibrillators One XL), which were placed on the skin directly “Interestingly, the device influenced by EMI in via a central nervous system mechanism involv- (ICDs) the external signal mimics a life threaten- above the cardiac device. our study was MRI compatible which shows that ing insulin signalling,” authors of the study pub- ing ventricular tachyarrhythmia, leading the ICD The actions were performed in GSM, LTE and these devices are also susceptible.” lished in the journal Scientific Reports wrote. to deliver a painful shock,” Lennerz said. UMTS at the maximum transmission power and The results were presented at the joint meet- “With chronic diseases like diabetes and Device manufacturers and regulatory insti- at 50 Hz, a frequency known to influence cardiac ing of the European Heart Rhythm Association Alzheimer’s, you need to do a long-term study,” tutions including the US Food and Drug implantable electronic devices. Electrocardiograms (EHRA) and Cardiostim, which is in Milan, said examiner Inga Kadish, assistant professor Administration (FDA) recommend a safety (ECGs) were recorded continuously and checked Italy. at University of Alabama School of Medicine distance of 15 to 20 cm between pacemakers for interference. IANS at Birmingham. “So we did an experiment with the worst- case scenario, a high-GI diet. Alzheimer’s dis- ease has 10 or 20 risk factors and some of the strongest risk factors are diabetes or metabolic syndrome.” In contrast to short-term administration of the “ghrelin agonista drug — which impairs insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance, which are signs of metabolic syndrome and diabetes — the researchers found that the long-term ghre- lin agonist treatment did not impair insulin signalling and glucose tolerance in Alzheimer’s disease mice fed with a high GI diet. IANS

lean meat is the most healthful way to go, and that a provolone, Swiss or cheddar. deck-size portion is ample. But the passionate food However you fill it, the result is a better burger Method: lover in me wants something bigger, more fun and that satisfies both your health-conscious and food- For the burgers: Toss together the peppers, arti- more flavourful to fill a bun. loving sides. chokes, olives and mozzarella in a medium bowl; this A healthful Happily, I have found a way to make a burger that The burgers also can be cooked on the grill. will be the burger filling. is both healthful and indulgently tasty: Stuff it. To make the patties, shape the ground turkey When you stuff a modest amount of lean meat into 4 rounds of equal size. Form each of those into such as turkey or lean ground beef with flavourful Antipasto-Stuffed Turkey Burgers 2 equal-size patties (for a total of 8). Spoon the fill- burger is in fillings, you expand the size of the burger, so your ing onto 4 of the patties in equal amounts. Top with eyes widen with excitement before you bite into it. INGREDIENTS (4 servings) the remaining patties, working the meat around the And by using mostly vegetable fillings you add not For the burgers edges to seal the burgers closed. (The burgers will only volume and taste, but nutrition as well. 3 tablespoons chopped roasted red peppers, be 4 to 5 inches in diameter.) Season on both sides the cards For the accompanying recipe, I took cues from a drained and rinsed if jarred with the salt and pepper. typical antipasto platter and used roasted peppers, 3 tablespoons chopped marinated artichoke hearts Grease a nonstick skillet or nonstick grill pan with marinated artichokes and green olives. But dozens 2 tablespoons chopped pitted green olives cooking oil spray; heat over medium heat. Once it’s of other options would work well, such as sun-dried 3 tablespoons shredded part-skim mozzarella hot, add the burgers and cook for 5 minutes, then tomatoes, sauteed greens and caramelized onions, cheese turn them over and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until to name a few. 1 1/4 pounds extra-lean or lean ground turkey they are lightly browned and the meat is cooked I also like to stuff some cheese in there, which adds breast through. big flavour and a luxe, melty quality. When you pack 1/8 teaspoon salt For the spread: Whisk together the tomato it in the center, as opposed to putting it on top, you 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper paste, balsamic vinegar and salt in a small bowl. need only a little to get the desired effect. My anti- For the spread Serve the burgers on butter lettuce leaves, or on pasto theme here calls for mozzarella, but depending 2 tablespoons tomato paste whole-grain buns topped with lettuce, tomato, and on what flavour profile you want and the vegetables 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar a few basil leaves. you use, you could try feta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, 1/4 teaspoon salt WP-BLOOMBERG

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his plump, juicy burger is my desire- driven answer to the nutritional call to limit the portion size of a piece of lean Tmeat to a deck of cards. While that is sound advice, unfortunately the card imagery too often applies to how that kind of burger tastes. The dietitian side of me knows that choosing Essential skin care tips for men

ike women, men’s skin also sunscreen will help them in maintain- requires proper nourishment ing a healthy skin. and care to stay fresh. Skin * Skin care at 30s: When com- Lcare should be an important pared to women, men are certainly aspect of lifestyle, irrespective of age, more exposed to sunlight. Additionally, but the technique should change as at this stage, the sagging of the skin one grows old, says an expert. is visible. Not only due to the exter- Indu Ballani, dermatologist at nal factors, but also because the skin Mantra Medi spa at Delhi, shares how gets thinner at this age. Therefore, men can take care of their skin: using anti-ageing creams is worth * Skin care at 20s: Skin at 20s has considering. more oil content and tends to have * Skin care at 40s and above: As problems like acne. Since, men do not we grow older, our skin loses its regen- go for facial packs and home remedies, eration power therefore, needs some men at this stage should use product extra care. Apart from frequent use that will help in controlling oil and of a moisturiser, men should also con- simultaneously, provide nourishment. sider using anti-ageing creams. Men While buying products, be con- at this stage can also opt for medi- scious about the ingredients of the cal procedures and fillers to do away products especially, if they are suffer- with the problem of skin ageing. They ing from acne problem. Although the should not shy away from using under skin is developing and young at this eye rejuvenating creams to fight the stage, following basic skin care such as fine lines that develop under the eye. cleansing, moisturising and applying IANS

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Self-published authors Serpentine pavilion to be paid based on pages read: Amazon

BENGALURU: It could soon response to great feedback we pay more to write lengthier received from authors,” Amazon books, if you are an author self- said on its self-publishing portal. publishing on Amazon.com Inc’s (http://amzn.to/1dbpx3u) Kindle ebook platform. Amazon uses a complex method Starting next month, the to determine payments for inde- e-commerce giant will pay inde- pendent authors - payouts are pendent authors based on the based on a fund, the size of which number of pages read, rather than is set by Amazon every month. the number of times their book Under the new plan, authors has been borrowed. will get a share of the fund pro- Amazon’s Kindle Direct portionate to the number of pages Publishing platform lets authors read. set list prices, decide rights and While independent authors edit the book at any time. have largely embraced Amazon’s Self-publishing has trans- self-publishing platform, the formed what it means to be an company has in the past been author. Simply uploading a docu- involved in bitter fights with large ment and adding a cover layout publishers. to it can turn anyone into a pub- The company had a stand-off lished writer on ebook platforms with publisher Hachette Book such as Kindle and Smashwords. Group and some authors last Amazon said on Monday the year over pricing. The fight ended move would better align payout when Hachette and Amazon with the length of books and how reached a multi-year agreement much customers read. for e-book and print book sales in “We’re making this switch in November. REUTERS Spanish architects Lucia Cano (left) and Jose Selgas pose by their Serpentine pavilion structure at the Serpentine Gallery in London yesterday. The 15th annual architectural commission is a double-skinned polygonal translucent structure that will be open to the public until October 18.

Sony doubles Granny closes in on chess record PlayStation BUDAPEST: An 87-year- Around a century ago old Hungarian woman aims Capablanca played high-speed this weekend to set a world simultaneous exhibition chess storage record by beating 1920s Cuban for money but his games, chess grandmaster Jose Raul despite being counted, were SAN FRANCISCO: Sony Capablanca at his own game: undocumented. next month will release a new simultaneous play. Sinka, however, has meticu- PlayStation 4 with double the Since the 1950s, Brigitta Sinka, lously recorded in scrapbooks storage capacity, countering a former top amateur player, every game she has played — Microsoft’s recent release of a has played around 13,000 docu- where, when, opponent, and result beefed-up version of rival con- mented games of simultaneous — each signed off by a witness. sole Xbox One. chess across Hungary, usually on She hopes the Guinness Records A PS4 Ultimate Player dozens of boards at one time, tak- adjudicators will acknowledge her Edition that can store as much ing on all comers, many of them feat as an official world record. as a terabyte of data will launch schoolchildren. Born in 1928 and raised on in Europe, Africa and Asia on With preparations under way a remote farm on the Great July 15, the Japanese consumer for a weekend-long event she Hungarian Plain, her father electronics titan said yesterday calls a “final push”, she hopes to taught her chess moves by the in a blog post. play the final few hundred games age of four. “Offering twice the storage of needed to overtake a total — She was twice selected to play the existing PS4, you’ll be able 13,545 — attributed to Capablanca at the women’s Chess Olympiads, to download more of the games (1888-1942), one of the world’s but missed out both times. you love to your PS4, extend best-ever players. At the inaugural event in your play with more great add- “Chess is my life, simultaneous 1957, her passport to leave her on content and save and share play is my passion,” grey-haired then-communist homeland was even more of your best gaming Sinka said during a short break delayed in the post, then in 1960 highlights,” Sony said. from playing excited teenagers Hungary was part of an Eastern Pricing details were not inside a circle of 16 tables in a Bloc boycott. disclosed. Budapest high school. Arriving too late to compete in An Xbox One console with “In one hour, I’ve gone round 30 the 1957 event in the Netherlands double the memory space hit times, you can count how many had a silver lining, however, as she the market last week in a Hungarian pensioner Brigitta Sinka, 87, poses for a picture as she plays her simultaneous chess game in the metres that is, soon it will be kilo- was invited to play in a sidelines move timed to coincide with an metres,” she laughed. Budenz school in Budapest. chess event, her first ever six Electronic Entertainment Expo Sinka, whose nickname is simultaneous games. in Los Angeles. Auntie Bici (pronounced “Bitzi”), gives each of her young opponents three heart operations in recent the other, then they realised chess “She’s been unstoppable ever Beefed up memory space was clocked up thousands of games a miniature rosette she sews at years. keeps my body strong and my since,” smiles Eszter Erdei, her expected to appeal to players around Hungary playing at sum- home as a memento. In hospital — where she mind sharp”. childhood friend now helping her who are increasingly install- mer camps for schoolchildren Thirteen-year-old Martin is recorded 14 simultaneous games In 2010, with her total around document the game details. ing games as digital downloads hosted by her employer for many impressed. with the nurses — she recalls 9,000 games, a chess historian And her victory rate? A whop- instead of opting for disks. decades, a communist-era metal “She always sees ahead where the doctors advising her to quit told her that he had spotted ping 86 percent, with your cor- The Xbox One 1TB was avail- recycling firm. I’m going to move, it seems the playing. Capablanca’s total in a biography respondent — although it won’t able in the United States and “I love seeing the twinkle in the older you are, the better player “They gave me a walking stick, of the Cuban great. count for the record — added select markets at a price of children’s eyes when they play, you become,” the schoolboy said. but it kept falling over when “I was unaware of it before with impressive ease to her many $399. chess develops their brains like Neither Sinka’s energy nor I leant on the tables with one then, so I thought I’d have a go at scalps. Original model Xbox One no other game,” says Sinka, who ambition has been deterred by hand and made my moves with beating it,” she said. AFP consoles with 500 gigabytes of storage remain $349, which was a $50 price cut that had been billed as temporary. Music in the air The new Xbox One also comes with an improved Many smokers may have controller. PS4 consoles trounced Xbox One after the new generation undiagnosed lung disease consoles hit the market in late 2013. Microsoft later lowered MIAMI: More than half of cur- study “were considered disease- the price and increased the rent and former smokers who free based on their lung-function focus on game play, rather can pass basic lung function tests tests,” said the JAMA article. than features such as streaming may suffer from lung diseases But when researchers looked at films, and has begun narrowing that have gone undiagnosed, other criteria, including respira- the sales gap. researchers said yesterday. tory symptoms, CT scans, medica- Sony and Microsoft last week The study in the Journal of the tions use and quality of life issues, showed off games heading for American Medical Association they found that “55 percent of the the market in the year ahead, (JAMA) Internal Medicine included ‘disease-free’ study participants spotlighting content exclusive nearly 9,000 people, aged 45-80, had some form of respiratory to their respective systems. who had smoked at least a pack related impairment.” Microsoft played to the of cigarettes a day for 10 years. Many were in the early stages hearts of gamers with word About half of those in the of chronic pulmonary obstruction that they will be able to switch disease, or COPD, which is the on old video games on new- third-leading killer in the United generation Xbox One consoles. States. The ability of people to re- Forty-two percent had emphy- play previous generation Xbox sema or airway thickening, while games promised to be a hit with 23 percent had significant short- gamers who have lamented that ness of breath. upgrading to new hardware has “Smokers who have ‘normal’ come with leaving behind old lung-function tests often have sig- Brazilian pianist Ricardo de Castro Monteiro performs in the air on a piano hanging from wires during the annual titles that don’t work on new nificant respiratory disease. “Virada Cultural” event, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. consoles. AFP AFP Tuesday 23 June 2015 6 Ramadan 1436 Volume 20 Number 6470 Price: QR2

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Aramco may Real estate boosts shut Jeddah Earnings hopes fuel refinery in Qatar Exchange private sector loans several years BY SATISH KANADY Bank declined 1.7 percent. AL KHOBAR: State oil giant Ezdan Real Estate was the top Deposit grew by 1.7pc as public sector loans decline Saudi Aramco is considering DOHA: Qatari stocks traded stock with over 4mn whether to close its 90,000 bar- extended its rally for the traded shares. QNB was the DOHA: Qatar banks’ loan book expanded by 7.1 percent , from 1.9 semi-government institutions’ rel per day crude oil refinery fourth straight session yes- value leader. was broadly flat in May 2015 YTD growth. segment exhibited flattish per- in Jeddah after several years terday, gaining 0.75 percent or Trading volume reached after declining by 0.5 percent in The government segment formance in May, down 6.4 per- because of age and environmental 90.07 points to 12,121,22. Real 11.5 million shares exchanged previous month. On the other posted weak performance, slid- cent YTD. Hence, the government concerns, industry sources said. estate that extended the prior through 5,062 transactions, at hand, deposits grew by 1.7 per- ing by 6.0 percent and down 10.2 sub-segment pulled the overall The refinery, which started day’s robust gains was the a turnover of QR 528.9m. The cent month-on-month in May. percent YTD. On the Private loan book down for the month of operating in 1967, serves much main support. real estate sector led gainers as The public sector, once again sector front, the companies & May 2015. of the country’s western region The market is bullish on it closed higher 1.87 percent, fol- pulled down total credit growth institutions’ segment climbed up Private sector loans grew by and its closure would increase earning hopes. The earnings lowed by the industrials, banks with a decline of 1.7 percent by 2.7 percent MoM. The con- 2.2 percent MoM vs. 1.9 per- demand at other Saudi facilities. flow is set to begin in a few and consumer goods. month-on-month Vs a drop of sumer segment displayed flat per- cent MoM in April 2015. The It produces liquefied petroleum weeks, market watchers said. The insurance sector slipped 4.7 percent in April. The credit formance. Non-resident deposits Real Estate followed by the gas, gasoline, diesel, asphalt and “There has been a significant 0.47 percent, followed by the growth in the public sector dipped by 2.0 percent , but up42.6 Contractors segments positively jet fuel, and exports naphtha. increase in the trade volumes transportation and telecom declined by 7.6 percent year-to- percent YTD. contributed toward the loan Aramco was originally consid- for the past few sessions. It sectors at 0.24 percent and 0.09 date (YTD). The overall loan book show- growth. ering whether to close it in 2018 seems investors are pinning percent, respectively. The QNB Financial Services’ cased flat performance in May. Loans to the Real Estate seg- but now looks likely to postpone hopes on the semi-annual finan- It seems the market is regain- (QNBFS) monthly banking sec- Total domestic public sector ment, which contributes an the closure to as late as 2022 cial results of companies”, local ing its lost ground. The past tor update yesterday noted that loans continued its negative tra- estimated 26 percent to private because of growing domestic market commentator Abdul week saw fresh inflow of liquid- Qatar’s public sector deposits jectory, declining by 1.7 percent sector loans, grew by 2.2 per- demand for oil products and since Aziz Al Emadi said yesterday. ity to the market. Foreign inves- rebounded by 3.5 percent MoM vs. a drop of 4.7 percent MoM cent and 2.4 percent YTD, while construction of a new refinery at CBQ increased 2.59 percent tors are increasingly becoming Vs a drop of 4.8 percent MoM in April 2015. The government loans to Contractors expanded Jizan, also on the Red Sea coast, and Doha Bank advanced 1.33 bullish, said another market in April. Delving into segment segment’s loan book contracted by 5.3 percent and 13.0 percent has been delayed, said one source. percent. Masraf AlRayan closed expert Haidoos Abdul Rahman. details, the government institu- by 2.4 percent and down 21.0 YTD. Meanwhile, Consumption Another said Jeddah’s growth 1.87 percent higher and Ezdan QNB will disclose its semi- tions’ segment climbed up by 6.8 percent YTD. & Others segment that con- had left the refinery in the middle rallied 3.04 percent yester- annual financial results on July percent after contracting by 8.3 The government institutions’ tributes 31 percent to private of the city, which created environ- day, after increasing 6 percent 8. QIB and Masraf Al Rayan percent in April, dropping by 6.6 segment , that represents 64 per- sector loans displayed flattish mental issues that contributed to Sunday, while Qatar Navigation would be announcing their percent and expanding by 12.8 cent of public sector loans, slipped performance. On the other hand, a likely decision to close it. dropped 0.92 percent. respective second half financial percent in March and February by 1.9 percent falling 1.6 percent Services sector dipped by 1.3 The sources declined to be The banking major QNB results in the second week of 2015, respectively. YTD, after exhibiting positive percent, but is up by 4.0 per- named because they were not decreased 1 percent. Ooredoo July. Moreover, the semi-govern- performance in April. cent YTD. authorised to talk to media. fell 0.8 percent. and Al Khaliji THE PENINSULA ment segment followed suit and On the other hand, THE PENINSULA REUTERS TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Abu Dhabi’s crown Eurozone welcomes new Greek proposal prince is new chairman of ADIC Ministers want detailed study; Greek stock market surges seven percent on hopes of deal ABU DHABI: The board of the Abu Dhabi Investment Council BRUSSELS: Eurozone finance Greek document as comprehen- repayment to the IMF by June 30 In the proposal sent early on by substance,” he said. “Without (ADIC), an investment arm of ministers welcomed new Greek sive and “a basis to really restart or be declared in default, poten- Monday, Greece moved to acqui- substantial proposals which can the Abu Dhabi government, has proposals for a cash-for-reform the talks” but said it remained tially triggering capital controls esce to lenders’ demands for tax be examined seriously, we can’t been revamped with the emir- deal yesterday but said they to be seen whether the numbers to stem a bank run and pushing increases and pension reform by seriously prepare a euro summit.” ate’s crown prince named as its required detailed study and added up to make Athens’ public Greece closer to the exit from the offering to raise the retirement In a sign of the angry mood chairman, state news agency it would take several days to finances sustainable. eurozone. age gradually to 67 and curb among Merkel’s conservatives WAM reported yesterday. determine whether they can Heads of state and government With anxious savers already early retirement. It also offered towards Greece, former German Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed lead to an agreement to avert a of the euro zone were to hold an withdrawing cash en masse, to reform the value-added-tax interior minister Hans-Peter Al Nahayan, who is also deputy default. emergency summit on the crisis fearing emergency controls, the system to set the main rate at 23 Friedrich said there was no point supreme commander of the Jeroen Dijsselbloem, chairman yesterday evening but officials European Central Bank increased percent. in “dragging out a bankruptcy for United Arab Emirates’ armed of the 19-nation Eurogroup, told made clear in advance that they its emergency liquidity assistance Chancellor Angela Merkel of political reasons”. forces, replaces President H H a news conference: “We will work would not negotiate on details of to Greek lenders for the third Germany, the biggest European “We do the greatest harm to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al very hard in the next few days, the programme, only agree on a time in a week. contributor to Greece’s bailout Europe if we lie to ourselves,” he Nahayan at the head of the fund, the institutions with the Greek political timetable for a deal. They But after months of acrimony programmes, held open the pos- said, adding that he was sceptical according to a royal decree car- government, to get that deal this dismissed a rumour in German between Greece and its credi- sibility of a deal. “There are still that the leftist Greek government ried by the agency. week.” media that the summit had been tors, the positive mood music in a lot of days in the week in which would provide adequate assur- ADIC, which holds major- The ministers agreed to cancelled. Brussels injected new hope that decisions can be taken,” she told ances to win German parliamen- ity stakes in some of Abu Dhabi reconvene later this week, after Asked for his assessment of an agreement might be near. reporters in Magdeburg. tary support for further aid. banks including the largest, Greece has thrashed out details the Greek proposals, transmitted European shares surged and But German Finance Minister Greek Prime Minister Alexis National Bank of Abu Dhabi, is with its international creditors: to Brussels early on Monday, EU the Greek stock market jumped 8 Wolfgang Schaeuble, who has Tsipras was holding a series of responsible for investing part of the European Commission, the Economics Commissioner Pierre percent while the borrowing costs taken a consistently hard line talks with figures including ECB the government’s surplus financial European Central Bank (ECB) Moscovici said: “It’s a solid, and at of Italy, Spain and Portugal — the with Athens, was pessimistic. President Mario Draghi and IMF resources. and the International Monetary last global, basis (for negotiations), countries most likely to be hit if “There is nothing new beyond head Christine Lagarde before It was spun off in 2007 from Fund (IMF). but there is more work to be done.” Greece headed for the euro zone many trying to create expecta- the summit, due to start at 7pm. the Abu Dhabi Investment Dijsselbloem described the Athens has to make a ¤1.6bn exit — fell sharply. tions which are not supported REUTERS Authority, the emirate’s main sovereign wealth fund, with all ADIA’s stakes in local companies placed within it. However, the fund retains a global investment NCB raises $267m remit despite its local focus. It has assets under manage- ment of around $111bn, according capital through to industry tracker the Sovereign Wealth Center. sukuk issue The other board change announced on Sunday saw Isa DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed al-Suwaidi, who National Commercial Bank holds top positions in some of (NCB) became the latest lender Abu Dhabi’s financial institutions in the kingdom to announce including chairman of Al Hilal the sale of a capital-boosting Bank, named managing direc- Islamic bond, raising SR1bn tor of ADIC. He replaces Khalifa ($267m) through a sukuk which Mohammed al-Kindi. will enhance its core capital. The other board members have The kingdom’s largest bank been retained, according to the said yesterday the privately- decree. placed sukuk, which would boost its Tier 1 capital, was Basel III- ABN Amro dismisses compliant and had a perpetual tenor, although the bank would employee in Dubai have the right to call the sukuk on a predefined date. AMSTERDAM: ABN Amro However, it did not disclose said yesterday it had fired an the call date in the bourse filing employee as part of an inter- announcing the transaction. Officials of Qatar Islamic Bank and the Gate Mall during the opening of the new branch. nal investigation into its private NCB joins a string of Saudi banking operations in Dubai. Arabian banks that have sought The bank launched the inves- to replenish their capital reserves Qatar Islamic Bank opens branch at Gate Mall tigation after a March 11 report in the last couple of years, by issu- in newspaper Het Financieele ing capital-boosting bonds and Dagblad alleged the bank sus- bonus shares, after a period of DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank direct entrance from the street customers a diverse range of pre- internet banking system, pected employees in Dubai of strong lending growth. (QIB), Qatar’s leading Islamic and another entrance from Al mium QIB products and services, mobile banking applications, misconduct. Sources said earlier yesterday Bank, opens a new branch at Salam Stores. It brings QIB’s including a private banking cen- SMS banking and a 24/7 cus- In a statement on Monday, the that Riyad Bank, Saudi Arabia’s the Gate Mall, one of Doha’s country-wide network to 31 local tre for high net worth customers tomer service centre. bank said that in early 2014 the fourth-largest lender by assets, most prestigious malls in the branches, and underscores the and a dedicated Tamayuz Centre “The new branch is strate- employee had received less than had completed a sukuk worth 4 West Bay area. West Bay is the Bank’s commitment to being a for the affluent customers, bring- gically positioned at the Gate $100,000 from a private banking billion riyals which would enhance location of key governmental customer-centric Islamic Bank. ing the Bank’s total number of Mall in the prestigious West Bay client and transferred it through its Tier 2, or supplementary, institutions, hotels, residential During the holy month of Tamayuz Centres to nine. area, and offers extended open- his personal account to a third capital. Saudi British Bank, the buildings, and shopping and Ramadan, the branch will be Branch customers can open ing hours in both the morning account, violating company policy. kingdom’s sixth-largest lender, entertainment centres. open from Saturday to Thursday bank accounts, apply for debit and evening, every day of the The bank did not release the privately placed a 1.5 billion riyal The opening of the Gate Mall in two shifts 10.30am to 2.30pm, and credit cards, a suite of week,” said Anand, the General employee’s name. subordinated Tier 2 sukuk last branch is part of the bank’s and then 9pm to 11.30pm; also financing products and receive Manager of QIB’s Personal ABN Amro said it had suffered month. expansion strategy, which is on Friday from 9pm to 11.30pm. expert advice about Investment Banking Group. no losses and had notified finan- Capital reserves are high in designed to ensure that the Bank There are also Automatic Teller and Takaful services and other “With both Tamayuz and cial supervisors in Dubai and the Saudi Arabia, compared with is prominently positioned at the and Cash Deposit machines to Islamic banking services. Private Banking facilities, the Netherlands. Western standards, due to the heart of the country’s most thriv- provide customers with 24/7 The bank’s physical expan- new branch offers our existing The bank said it expects its kingdom’s conservative regula- ing communities, in order to be access to their accounts and allow sion complements its ongo- customers convenient access to investigation to be completed in tory standards. closer to QIB customers . them to deposit cash. ing investment into electronic QIB’s wide range of services. the fourth quarter of 2015. REUTERS The new-look branch has a The Gate Mall branch offers channels such as an innovative THE PENINSULA AGENCIES

Etisalat to allow foreign Woqod and QMIC sign share ownership MoU to use Masarak

DUBAI: Etisalat, the United index provider despite its size, DOHA: Qatar Fuel (Woqod), who harsh acceleration, over speed- Arab Emirates’ former tele- which makes it the second-larg- are specialised in distribution and ing, and harsh braking, distance coms monopoly, said yesterday est Gulf operator by market value marketing of petroleum and LPG traveled. restrictions on who could own behind Saudi Telecom and the products in Qatar, has announced Ibrahim Jaham Al Kuwari, CEO its shares would be partly lifted, fifth-largest stock in the region its latest memorandum of under- of Woqod said: “We are happy to opening the Gulf state’s largest overall. standing (MoU) signing with sign this agreement according to stock to foreign and institu- MSCI chooses to include stocks Qatar Mobility Innovations which we will be using this sig- tional ownership for the first in its indexes based on a number Center (QMIC) for its Masarak nificant platform, as we are proud time. of criteria, many of which are solution, to manage the fleet logis- that it’s a Qatari made solution. The telecoms operator did not linked to the ease at which for- tics and operations for Woqod. The availability of such informa- state in its bourse filing when the eign investors can move in and Masarak is an intelligent end- tion, especially with the right change would take effect, but said out of positions. to-end solution and suite of serv- incentives, could have a great posi- local and foreign institutions and Limitations on investing in ices, which was developed locally tive effect on our drivers’ behav- expatriate individuals would be certain shares are being gradu- by QMIC in partnership with iors and can help us play a role in able to hold up to 20 percent of ally removed within the Gulf the Ministry of Municipality increasing road safety by minimiz- the company. region, although many remain and Urban Planning (MMUP). ing accidents, as Road Safety is The promise of an end to as governments see the stock Masarak’s iTraffic solution offers one of Woqod’s priorities”. ownership restrictions follows market as a way of distrib- real-time traffic information about Dr. Adnan Abu-Dayya, a decision from the federal gov- uting oil wealth to the wider traffic conditions and congestion Executive Director (CEO) of ernment, the statement said. population. around the country. This solu- QMIC said, “As a national organi- However, Etisalat added that the Saudi Arabia earlier this month tion is available both on web and zation, it’s a great milestone for Emirates Investment Authority allowed direct foreign ownership mobile applications, serving con- us to partner with an important (EIA), a UAE government fund on its stock market for the first sumers, enterprises, and govern- entity such as Woqod, and pro- that owns 60 percent of the busi- time, while share flotations on ment organizations to help them vide them with Masarak’s plat- ness, had no intention of reduc- a number of Gulf bourses are enhance their operations and form for logistics and telematics ing its Etisalat stake for the time reserved for local participation reduce their time spent in traf- services. This is a suite of serv- being. only. fic. In addition to Masarak, QMIC ices and applications, within an The remaining 40 percent of Etisalat has operations in is focusing on many other smart ecosystem to help manage fleets, Etisalat shares are owned by indi- around 18 countries across the solutions and Connected Vehicles . enhance traffic and road safety. vidual Emirati citizens. Middle East, Africa and Asia and As part of the agreement, QMIC will be providing Woqod No rationale for removing the competes locally with du , which is Woqod will be using Masarak’s with traffic information and driv- ban was given in the statement. open to foreign buyers and broke iFleet solution for fleet logistics ing behavior monitoring, which in The UAE joined MSCI’s Etisalat’s monopoly in 2007. The and telematics management. time will help minimize risks on Emerging Markets index at EIA is the largest shareholder in Woqod’s vehicles will be equipped the road in case drivers are not the end of May 2014, although both companies. with Masarak’s devices, to moni- committed to traffic regulations”. Etisalat is not included by the REUTERS Officials exchanging documents during the signing ceremony. tor driver behavior including THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 US home sales hit Myanmar’s first KFC 5-1/2-year high First-time buyers share largest since 2012

WASHINGTON: US home the largest share since September dollar and spending cuts in the resales surged to a 5-1/2-year 2012. Still, the share remains well energy sector, and support the high in May as first-time buy- below the 40 percent to 45 per- economy this year. “The continued ers stepped into the market, cent that economists and realtors resilience in existing home sales the latest indication that hous- say is required for a robust hous- gives further support to the notion ing and overall economic activ- ing market. that much of the Q1 weakness in ity were gathering steam in the May’s sturdy home sales report resales was weather-related,” said second quarter. added to last week’s data on Derek Lindsey, an analyst at BNP The National Association of building permits in portraying Paribas in New York. Realtors said yesterday existing an upbeat picture of the housing While the stock of homes for home sales increased 5.1 percent market. It joined strong retail sales is improving, supply remains to an annual rate of 5.35 mil- sales, consumer sentiment and fairly tight and continues to limit lion units, the highest level since employment data reports in sug- choice for potential buyers. Last November 2009. gesting a building up of momen- month, the inventory of unsold That left sales this year on tum in the economy after output homes on the market increased track for their strongest perform- contracted at the start of the year. 3.2 percent from April to 2.29 ance since 2007. The strengthening economic million units. Supply was up only A man pushes a cart as a girl walks in front of the KFC first branch t in Yangon, Myanmar, yesterday. “It suggests that the US hous- outlook keeps the Federal Reserve 1.8 percent from a year ago. KFC, US-based Yum Brands, is preparing to open its first restaurant in Yangon on June 30. ing market recovery is back on on course to raise interest rates At May’s sales pace, it would track after the missteps earlier later this year. take 5.1 months to clear houses this year. We expect this upbeat US stocks extended gains on the from the market, down from 5.2 tone in the housing recovery to housing data. Market sentiment months in April. A supply of six continue as the favourable domes- was also buoyed by hopes of a deal months is viewed as a healthy bal- UAE properties set to decline: S&P tic fundamentals begin to reas- to avert a debt default by Greece. ance between supply and demand. sert themselves,” said Millan The housing index was up 0.76 per- With supply well below what it Mulraine, deputy chief economist cent. The dollar was little changed was at the height of the housing DUBAI: The UAE property should help prevent a crisis like “We believe real estate compa- at TD Securities in New York. against a basket of currencies, while market boom in 2006, the median market is set for a soft cor- that of 2009,” S&P said. nies in the UAE are better armed Last month’s increase unwound prices for US Treasury debt fell. price for a previously owned rection after three years of “Stronger capital structures to deal with the current slowdown April’s surprise drop in purchases, Strong demand for accommo- home increased 7.9 percent from sharp rises but a crisis is ruled and good revenue mixes should and should be able to absorb it which economists had dismissed as dation, especially among young a year ago to $228,700. House out, Standard & Poor’s ratings allow issuers to withstand with limited ratings impact,” a blip given that forward-looking adults as they find employment, prices this year could exceed the agency said yesterday. headwinds over the next 12-24 said S&P credit analyst Franck indicators on home sales, including is giving the housing market a peak set in 2006, the Realtors A report said additional supply months,” the report added. Delage. mortgage applications, had been steady pulse after a lackluster group said. and lesser demand on the United The agency said that after Prime Minister Sheikh fairly strong during that period. performance over the last few While the strong house price Arab Emirates property market reaching a peak last year, the Mohammed bin Rashid al-Mak- The Realtors group revised years. Tightening labour market gains could reduce affordability, his year is likely to result in a UAE property market will soften toum said on Sunday that the April’s sales pace up to 5.09 mil- conditions are also starting to they are raising equity for home- 10-20 percent correction in Dubai in 2015 and early 2016. UAE expects strong growth this lion units from the previously spur stronger wage growth, boost- owners, encouraging some to put residential real estate prices. “The market is facing a turna- year after its oil-rich economy reported 5.04 million units. ing demand for housing. their houses on the market. The S&P report stressed this round in operating conditions expanded by 4.6 percent in 2014. Economists polled by Reuters had Economists hope that housing Realtors and economists say would be much less than the 2009 that is likely to dampen perform- He noted that the non-oil sec- forecast home resales rising to a will strengthen enough to take up insufficient equity has been forc- bubble. ance,” said S$P, adding that the tor grew 8.1 percent in 2014 and 5.26 million-unit pace last month. some of the slack from manufac- ing potential sellers to stay longer “The diversifying economy, pos- sharp decline in oil prices will that its contribution to the econ- First-time buyers accounted turing, which is being stymied by in their homes. itive demographics, and protective markedly impact UAE economic omy had reached 68.6 percent. for 32 percent of transactions, the lingering effects of a strong REUTERS measures from local regulators growth. AFP

Gulf Air Gold slips on equities strength, Greek deal hopes increases flight LONDON: Gold fell more than economic uncertainty, but traders Dijsselbloem said proposals from silver to the lowest level in seven would increase the opportunity one percent yesterday as glo- have seen modest demand over Greece were positive and could be months in the week ended June cost of holding the metal. frequency bal equities jumped on possible the past few days from investors the basis of an agreement later 16. “(Fed Chair Janet) Yellen’s signs of progress in Greek debt concerned about the Greek debt this week. Athens needs fresh The positioning reflects the comments including the need during summer talks, which curbed safe-haven crisis. funds to avoid defaulting on a stance of investors before a for decisive evidence, as well as demand for the metal. “There’s always that under- $1.8bn debt repayment to the Federal Reserve meeting last the heightened uncertainty sur- Spot gold fell as much as lying feeling that a deal will be International Monetary Fund on week, when policymakers said a rounding Greece, have limited MANAMA: As part of its new 1.4 percent to a session low of done ... but if there was a default, June 30. rate increase would be appropri- the downside risk for gold in the summer schedule, Gulf Air $1,183.75 an ounce and was down that would be when gold would The dollar rose 0.1 percent ver- ate only after further improve- absence of physical demand,” will increase its flights to and 1.3 percent at $1,184.10 an ounce likely rise to its traditional role sus a basket of leading currencies, ment in the labour market and Barclays said in a note. The from all of: Amman, Beirut, by 1409 GMT, well below its high- as a hedge against a worst-case while European equities climbed with greater confidence that absence of top consumer China, Bangkok, Frankfurt, Larnaca est level since May 26 at $1,205.50 scenario,” ETF Securities analyst 2 percent, reducing investors’ inflation would rise. Prices rose which is shut for a public holiday, and Paris during the upcom- hit last week after a dovish Martin Arnold said. interest for assets perceived as following those comments. also hurt gold, traders said. ing peak summer travel period Federal Reserve message on the “Greeks themselves though are safe such as gold and bonds. Non-interest-paying gold has Market players were also moni- and until September 2015, due timing of a US interest rate rise. more likely to stick with euros as Hedge funds and money man- benefited from record low inter- toring gold sector wage talks, that to growing passenger numbers. Gold is typically regarded as a a currency hedge.” agers lowered net long positions est rates following the 2007-2009 were due to start yesterday. This follows the airline’s recent good bet in times of financial and Eurogroup Chairman Jeroen in gold and slashed bullish bets on financial crisis. Higher rates REUTERS announcement of its enhanced Istanbul summer schedule which now offers a choice of up to seven weekly flights during Barnes & Noble results on Thursday the summer period. The frequency increase will Ukraine creditors hope provide greater choice of flights and enhanced connectivity for passengers travelling across the Gulf Air network with mul- to meet with IMF soon tiple daily flights to Amman, nine weekly flights to Beirut, LONDON: A committee of amounts and maturity extensions, daily flights to Bangkok, eight Ukraine’s bondholders said yes- Finance Minister Natalia Yaresko weekly flights to both Frankfurt terday that a debt restructuring said on Friday. and Paris, Charles de Gaulle plan proposed by Kiev was based The IMF has forecast Ukraine’s Airport and six weekly flights on IMF estimates that were not GDP falling 9 percent this year, to Larnaca. yet publicly available, adding it rather than the previously Gulf Air’s Acting Chief hoped to meet with the Fund expected 5.5 percent, but updated Commercial Officer, Ahmed and Ukraine’s government soon. economic forecasts will only be Janahi commented on the addi- Ukraine is negotiating with for- published in a statement follow- tional flights: “With the summer eign bondholders to restructure ing an IMF board meeting on holidays upon us we are seeing $23bn of debt as part of a broader Ukraine expected in July. an increase in travel demand to International Monetary Fund-led The creditor group said it some of the airline’s most popu- bailout package, but talks have expected to meet with Ukraine’s lar destinations. Our additional stalled over a disagreement on government and the IMF as soon flights across the Gulf Air net- the necessity of a writedown on as possible, though no date had work are key to strengthening the principal of the bonds. yet been agreed. “We view it as our strategic business and tour- The Ukrainian finance minis- vital that all parties sit down and ism links. try made a $75m coupon payment negotiate a deal in good faith, “These additional frequen- on a Russian-held bond yesterday, without preconditions, as soon cies allow greater connectivity A Barnes & Noble book store is seen in Encinitas, California. Barnes & Noble is expected to release Q4 but has threatened to halt all pay- as possible,” the statement said. for passengers travelling across earnings on Thursday. ments if bondholders fail to make On Friday Yaresko said the our extensive network includ- use of a “last chance” debt offer three-way meeting would be held ing key destinations in Europe, launched last week. this week. Describing creditors’ the MENA region and Asia, via The creditor group, led by approach up until then as not Bahrain International Airport Franklin Templeton, said it was constructive, she said Ukraine while facilitating movement Costs delay Kuwait’s Al Zour refinery evaluating the latest proposal would stop servicing its debt if a to and from the Kingdom of from Ukraine, noting that the deal is not reached within weeks. Bahrain.” assumptions on which it was Russia, which has refused to Serving 43 cities in 24 coun- LONDON: The start-up of But KNPC spokesman told how much extra money KNPC based would not be publicly avail- participate in restructuring talks, tries spanning three continents, Kuwait’s Al Zour crude oil refin- Reuters by telephone: “We are seek- needed, but Kuwaiti daily al- able until mid-July. said on Monday it had received Gulf Air boasts one of the largest ery is expected to be delayed ing additional funds to start award- Seyassah quoted the company’s “In order to properly consider a coupon payment from Ukraine regional networks with multi- after rising construction costs ing (contracts). We are already two chief executive Mohammed Ghazi the proposal, the Committee and on a $3bn Eurobond. The IMF ple daily flights to ten regional forced state refiner Kuwait months behind and we don’t know al-Mutairi as saying the amount its advisers urge Ukraine and the has weighed in on the side of the cities from its hub at Bahrain National Petroleum Co (KNPC) when we will get the funds.” was estimated at KD800m. IMF to publish those assumptions Finance Ministry, promising to International Airport. to seek more money to finance KNPC said in a statement that The 615,000 barrel per day oil as soon as possible,” creditors said keep lending to Ukraine even if it The national carrier is well- the plant, a KNPC spokesman a request for the new government refinery, originally planned more in an emailed statement. halts debt payments. It described positioned to provide seamless said yesterday. money would be submitted to the than a decade ago, would be the The new offer from Kiev is a proposal by creditors to use cen- connectivity and two-way move- Officials had previously said Supreme Petroleum Council, a top biggest in the Middle East, but based on a worsened outlook for tral bank reserves to repay debt ment across its network and start-up would occur by late 2018 oil policy body. the project has been repeatedly the Ukrainian economy and, like as “inconsistent” with the targets through its efficient Bahrain or early 2019 and pegged the cost The company did not say when delayed. the initial proposal, it includes of the restructuring process. hub. of the facility at KD4bn ($13.3bn). the request might be approved or REUTERS cuts in coupon and principal REUTERS THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Bulgaria’s Asia exporters central bank struggle with chief to quit within days SOFIA: Bulgaria’s finance min- global economy ister said yesterday the gover- nor of the central bank would step down this week, but the bank itself could not confirm South Korea urges strategic change the announcement. “We have a clearly voiced JAKARTA: In the good old So far this year, exports from commitment of the Bulgarian decades, many Asian govern- East Asia — from Southeast Asia National Bank’s governor Ivan ments could stick to a simple across to Japan — have fallen Iskrov that he will tender his economic strategy - ramp up an average of around five per- resignation this week,” Vladislav exports, and reap solid growth cent in dollar terms. Poor per- Goranov told reporters. rates. formers include Indonesian coal, A bank spokeswoman said by Now, export-led growth no Malaysian palm oil, Singapore phone: “All I can say is that Ivan longer serves the region well and pharmaceuticals and Korean cars. Iskrov has not resigned and has Asia is struggling to overhaul that “Things are not looking up,” not declared his intention to do economic model as it waits for said Neumann of HSBC, cit- so. I wouldn’t like to comment on world trade to recover. ing persistently weak export the finance minister’s statement.” And the rebound “is going to orders and purchasing managers’ The search for a new governor be capped”, says HSBC econo- indexes. “They all point towards is already under way following the mist Fred Neumann, because of no pick-up.” Chairman of Bharti Enterprises Sunil Bharti Mittal (left) Chairman and CEO of Softbank Masayoshi Son (right) at collapse last year of Corporate changes in the world economy, Economists had hoped tempo- a press conference in New Delhi yesterday. Commercial Bank (Corpbank), including how American consum- rary factors such as Lunar New which triggered the biggest bank- ers are “much more frugal” than Year and US winter weather ing crisis in the Balkan country a decade ago. might explain weakness. But Dan SoftBank, Foxconn and Bharti to since 1990s. The central bank was Asian exports to the United Martin at Capital Economics said widely blamed for the collapse. States have risen this year, but these cannot explain the still- Parliamentary hearings of the Neumann says such growth now weak numbers, which are “some- four candidates might take place is more driven by investment in thing to worry about more than invest $20bn in India solar project as early as tomorrow. Iskrov, software development and shale- we did before”. whose six-year mandate expires oil drilling than by activity that Some of the weakness reflects NEW DELHI: Japan’s India’s growth with clean and in the wake of that country’s in October, has said repeatedly he pulls in imports. strength of the dollar, which SoftBank will team up with renewable sources of energy,” Fukushima nuclear power disas- is ready to step down when law- Stalled global trade talks and means earnings booked in local Taiwan’s Foxconn and Bharti SoftBank’s billionaire founder ter in 2011. makers agree on a successor. the shrinkage of manufacturing currencies are worth less when Enterprises to invest $20bn in Masayoshi Son said in a press Son made the announcement The new governor will have to supply chains that stretch from reported in the US currency. solar power projects in India, as release. in New Delhi flanked by Sunil tighten banking supervision, pre- China, the world’s workshop, However, concern is rising the country ramps up its clean Son said his company would Bharti Mittal, chairman of Bharti pare the banks for health checks are making policymakers from that rather than another cycli- energy sector, the companies help manufacture solar equip- Enterprises, India’s biggest wire- next year and work on Bulgaria’s Bangkok to Seoul consider new cal slowdown from which demand announced yesterday. ment in India for the project, add- less provider. plans to adopt the euro. models as exports may never will bounce back, Asian exporters Mobile phone operator ing that SoftBank has invested $1 Foxconn founder Terry Gou, A favourite for the post is again grow rapidly as in the 2000s. face something structural — and SoftBank said the venture aimed billion in the country in the last whose company is best known Dimitar Radev, a senior economist “The global trade pat- there will be no return to strong to generate 20 gigawatts of energy nine months. for manufacturing Apple iPhones, with the International Monetary tern has changed,” Paiboon growth. through solar and wind power “The sunshine in India is twice said in the statement his firm was Fund, whose nomination is backed Kittisrikangwan, a deputy gov- China’s 2001 accession to plants across coal-reliant India, that of Japan. Cost of land and “committed to fulfilling our social by the ruling centre-right GERB ernor at Thailand’s central bank, the World Trade Organisation up from the country’s 4.1 giga- labour and maintenance is also and environmental responsibili- party and their junior partners, told Reuters last week. The patchy “led to a burst of supply-chain watts of current capacity. half that of Japan. So then, the ties”. Foxconn reportedly started the Reformist Bloc. recovery in advanced economies integration and trade creation Prime Minister Narendra Modi efficiency of generation solar ivesting in building solar panels Radev is likely to be backed by isn’t producing the same import in the global economy,” said aims to expand clean energy to power is likely to be four times several years ago. the two main opposition parties, demand as before, he said. Neumann. 100 gigawatts by 2022 to slash compared to that in Japan,” he The falling cost of solar power sources from the Socialists and South Korean Finance Minister As China’s manufacturing cen- India’s crippling power blackouts also told the CNBC TV18 channel. globally has triggered investment the ethnic Turkish MRF party Choi Kyung-hwan has called for tres boomed, shipping goods to as well as bring electricity to the Son said the timeline for interest in India where Modi has have said. Other candidates a “strategic change” by export- the West’s spendthrift shoppers, 300 million people currently with- investments by the venture, a made it a priority. include Biser Manolov, a financial ers to target Chinese consumers supply chains stretched out across out power. newly formed company called Modi has insisted that his com- expert on the board of the Deposit rather than factories. Indonesian the region as factories sucked in India relies heavily on pollut- SBG Cleantech, would depend on mitment to ramping up India’s Insurance Fund, Grigorii Vazov, a Trade Minister Rachmat Gobel, high-end components. This spe- ing coal power plants for about 60 negotiations with authorities as renewable energy supplies is not former deputy economy minister, pressed on what he’s doing to cialisation lifted Asia’s productiv- percent of its electricity. well as buying land needed for the aimed at “impressing the world” and Victor Yotzov, an economist boost exports, says he will seek ity growth, too. But these days, “With this partnership, our power plants. following international pressure who has been Bulgaria’s repre- more access for local goods to things are different goal is to create a market-lead- SoftBank is among companies to cut greenhouse gas emissions. sentative at the IMF. Western markets. REUTERS ing clean energy company, to fuel developing solar plants in Japan AFP REUTERS

Avaya named Leader in Gartner Greece hopes lift most Gulf markets; Saudi and Egypt slide DUBAI: Most Gulf stock mar- 200-day average, now at 4,099 which it had filed to recover high of 0.155 rial. Several local Major losers yesterday once Magic Quadrant kets rose yesterday on hopes points. $60m. It said it would appeal the securities analysts had calculated again included blue chips which that Greece would avoid default- It has failed to break cleanly decision. fair-value estimates for the stock local retail investors had hoped DOHA: Avaya has announced ing on its debt, but Saudi Arabia above the average three times Abu Dhabi climbed 0.7 percent of between 0.129 and 0.144 rial. foreigners would buy in bulk. that it is the only vendor to continued dropping after break- since early May, and any clean and Qatar was 0.8 percent higher. Gulf markets other than Miner Ma’aden slid 1.6 percent be consistently positioned as a ing technical support. Egypt fell break — at least two straight daily Ezdan Holding gained 3.0 percent; Saudi Arabia have been buoyed and Saudi Basic Industries edged Leader in the Gartner Magic after a major brokerage issued a closes above that mark— would it has been rising since its foreign in recent days by the fact that down 0.1 percent. Quadrant for Contact Center bearish technical report. be a bullish signal. ownership ceiling was raised on the opening of the Saudi market Saudi Automotive Services, Infrastructure for 15 years, a The chief of staff to European Amlak Finance was the most Thursday to 49 percent from 25 to direct foreign investment on which hit an eight-year closing position held since the report’s Commission President Jean- heavily traded stock, rocketing percent. June 15 has so far drawn only tiny high on Sunday, climbed a further inception in 2001. Claude Juncker tweeted that the its 15 percent daily limit. It has In Oman, Phoenix Power, owner fund flows into the Riyadh bourse. 2.7 percent. It has surged more Avaya is one of the few vendors latest proposal from Greece was been swinging wildly and domi- of country’s largest power plant, This has eased fears that Saudi than 25 percent since announc- that can provide the flexibility a “good basis for progress”. This nating activity since it resumed soared 36 percent from its initial Arabia could suck funds from ing in May that it had obtained for midsize to very large com- helped to boost global stock prices trading this month after a multi- public offer price to 0.148 rial on other markets. SR150m ($40m) of bank financ- panies to choose the architec- and lift oil off its lows. year suspension due to a debt its first day of trade. Its IPO, the The Saudi index fell 0.7 per- ing to buy land and build facili- tural approach to implementing Dubai’s main index climbed 1.0 restructuring. first public share sale in Oman cent to 9,275 points yesterday, ties. In Egypt, the index fell 0.5 customer engagement solutions percent to 4,135 points as trad- Gulf Finance House, however, since flotations last June of two after dropping on Sunday below percent in a broad-based decline, that’s most appropriate for their ing volume tripled from Sunday’s fell 1.5 percent after saying the power firms, had been massively its 200-day average, now at 9,424 with property developer Talaat needs. Midsize to very large very low level. The index rose Bahrain Chamber for Dispute oversubscribed. points — a bearish technical Mostafa losing 2.1 percent. companies can select a complete, above technical resistance on its Resolution had dismissed a suit Phoenix came off an intra-day signal. REUTERS bundled solution or take a best of breed approach, with both avail- able in premises-based or public, private or hybrid cloud-based Air Berlin to hold AGM service model. New capabilities provided Turkey minister renews by the Avaya Engagement Development Platform and Avaya Snap-ins enable developers and business analysts to quickly create call for lower rates unique communications-enabled contact center application and ANKARA: Turkey’s economy junior partner to form a coali- workflows. minister renewed his call for tion government. Avaya leads the contact cente lower interest rates yesterday, “Of course we maintain to the industry in the Middle East signalling further government end our view regarding lowering region. The majority of the pressure on the central bank a interest rates. It would be benefi- region’s major banks, telecom day before it is expected to keep cial for the economy for interest operators and public sector rates on hold at its monetary rates to fall in Turkey,” Economy services run Avaya call centers. policy meeting. Minister Nihat Zeybekci told In the last few years, the com- Investors have been hoping the reporters in parliament. pany has been engaged with its governing AK Party’s election set- “I think that with the for- largest customers in a digital back this month could give the mation of a government an transformation process of their central bank some much-needed appropriate atmosphere will be customer experiences, trans- breathing space. President Tayyip established much more quickly forming traditional call centers Erdogan had repeatedly called for and the central bank’s hand will to smart customer engagement sharp rate cuts in the run-up to be strengthened.” experiences using multiple chan- the June 7 parliamentary election, All 18 economists polled by nels like social media, video- even labeling those who defended Reuters expect the central bank based communication, web chat high rates as traitors. to keep rates on hold, keeping the and others. That unnerved investor con- one-week repo rate at 7.50 per- In May and June, the RTA, fidence and has raised con- cent and the overnight borrowing VIVA, Mashreq, and Dubai cerns about political meddling rate at 7.25 percent. Islamic Bank have all scooped in monetary policy. But the AK “We think it’s too early to major customer experience Party Erdogan founded lost its expect any move from (the cen- awards related to their Avaya call An Air Berlin technician inspects the jet engine of an Air Berlin plane in a hangar at Tegel Airport in Berlin, single-party rule for the first tral bank),” financial services firm centre technology investments. time since coming to power in TEB said in a note to clients. Germany. Air Berlin is expected to hold its AGM this week. THE PENINSULA 2002. It is now looking for a REUTERS TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

QE Indices Summary QE Index 12,121.22 0.75 % WORLD STOCK INDICES GOLD & SILVER EXCHANGE QE Total Return Index 18,837.01 0.75 % QE Al Rayan Islamic Index 4,720.55 0.94 % RATE QE All Share Index 3,233.04 0.55 % INDEX Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low QE All Share Banks & Financial 3,145.73 0.30 % Services GOLD Buying Selling QE All Share Industrials 3,913.1 0.69 % All Ordinaries 5603.091 11.564 0.21 5963.5 5248.5 QE All Share Transportation 2,461.45 0.24 % QR140.1189 US$ ...... QR 3.6305 QR 3.6500 QE All Share Real Estate 2,844.23 1.87 % Cac 40 Index/D 4941.31 125.94 2.62 5283.71 4076.16 SILVER UK ...... QR 5.7268 QR 5.8067 QE All Share Insurance 4,716.07 0.47 % Dj Indu Average 18015.95 -99.89 -0.55 18351.4 15855.12 Euro ...... QR 4.1058 QR 4.1629 QE All Share Telecoms 1,167.15 0.09 % QR 1.9025 QE All Share Consumer Goods & CA$ ...... QR 2.9479 QR 3.0065 7,362.41 0.14 % Services Hang Seng Inde/D 27080.85 320.32 1.2 28588.52 23312.5 Swiss Fr ...... QR 3.9254 QR 3.9813 QE Market Summary Comparison Iseq Overall/D 6306.18 35.28 0.56 6371.75 5072.7 Yen ...... QR 0.0291 QR 0.0297 Aus$ ...... QR 2.8270 QR 2.8825 Today Previous day Karachi 100 In/D 34278.42 -248.28 -0.72 35055.94 28648.23 CRUDE OIL 22-06-2015 21-06-2015 Ind Re ...... QR 0.0568 QR 0.0579 Index 12,121.22 12,031.15 Nikkei 225 Index 20428.19 253.95 1.26 20655.33 16592.57 Pak Re ...... QR 0.0355 QR 0.0362 Change 90.07 133.20 BRENT Peso ...... QR 0.0802 QR 0.0819 S&P 500 Index/D 0 0 0 2134.72 1820.66 % 0.75 1.12 $ 63.47 SL Re ...... QR 0.0269 QR 0.0275 YTD% 1.34 2.07 Straits Times/D 3315.13 14.17 0.43 3549.85 3267.89 Taka ...... QR 0.0464 QR 0.0474 Volume 11,544,199 6,630,655 DUBAI Nep Re ...... QR 0.0355 QR 0.0362 Value (QAR) 528,938,319.47 198,362,520.23 Straits Times/D 3290.99 -1.82 -0.06 3387.84 2953.01 SA Rand ...... QR 0.2967 QR 0.3027 Trades 5,062 2,925 $ 61.79 Up 23 | Down 15 | Unchanged 03 Straits Times/D 3274.06 -8.82 -0.27 3291.83 2953.01

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SPIELBERG, Austria: Nico to claim the 11th win of his career Briton Jenson Button, the 2009 threats, Ferrari reminded them Rosberg had much to celebrate and reduce defending two-time champion, and two-time cham- that you cannot win all the time after beating Lewis Hamilton to champion Hamilton’s lead in this pion Fernando Alonso of Spain and then offered them a sup- win Sunday’s Austrian Grand year’s title race to 10 points - and who appear to change their ply of engines - an offer that Prix, but his Mercedes team after Red Bull owner Dietrich engines at every race and retire Red Bull team chief Christian boss Toto Wolff admitted after- Mateschitz threatened to with- almost immediately. Horner said could not be consid- wards that his team’s domina- draw in frustration. On Sunday, the Japanese car- ered until issues with Renault are tion was not good for the sport. “You do have to see the bigger maker’s president Takahiro resolved. A revamped power unit After a weekend of mounting picture of Formula One,” said Hachigo was at the Red Bull Ring is planned. speculation about Formula One’s Wolff. to see Alonso crash out in a col- The Red Bull team’s paddock problems, Wolff conceded that “We do not say we are winning lision with Finn Kimi Raikkonen magazine reflected their ironic Mercedes’ comfortable suprem- and nothing else in our sport mat- of Ferrari on the opening lap view with a tongue-in-cheek acy at the front of the pack was ters.’ Is it good that one team wins and Button, who was handed a front cover story that forecast not good for business. regularly and slightly predictably? 25-place grid penalty, retire after Hamilton will win the world title “In terms of the spectacle, a No, probably not. eight laps. from 2015 through to 2019. ‘World team winning over a long period “We all have to get together and Hachigo left it to his F1 deputy Exclusive: The future of Formula is definitely detrimental,” he said. decide how we want to improve Yasuhisa Arai to insist Honda will One,’ it declared. “We have seen that with the six the situation.” Germany’s Nico Rosberg of Mercedes AMG (right) celebrates on the not pull out. Rosberg’s win threw that pre- years at Ferrari in the early Red Bull’s disappointment in podium after winning the Austrian Grand Prix along with his team-mate “They believe, the chief execu- diction into doubt as the German 2000s. not only the quality and power Lewis Hamilton who finished second in Spielberg, Austria, on Sunday. tive and the board members, recorded his third win in four “We have seen that with Red of their engines supplied from that we need time to win and races to revive his challenge for Bull four years in a row. So it is Renault, but the current state it is a long-term vision,” he told the title and set up a duel at next the second year for us. It doesn’t of F1 with its plethora of penal- Sunday’s grid saw Australian with a 10-place penalty for engine reporters. month’s British Grand Prix where help the show, that’s clear.” ties and complex regulations was Daniel Ricciardo and his Red Bull changes. That left them ahead of Red Bull clearly do not have more political tensions, and frus- Wolff spoke after seeing clear throughout the Austrian team-mate Russian Daniil Kvyat only the crisis-hit and heavily that much patience. trations, are likely to surface. Rosberg deliver a flawless drive weekend. demoted to the back of the grid penalised McLaren-Hondas of In response to their quit AFP

Baseball, Confident Murray vows to softball on shortlist for Tokyo 2020 solve tough Djokovic riddle TOKYO: Baseball and softball top the shortlist of sports com- peting for spots as additional attractions at the Tokyo 2020 If I want to win major competitions I have to beat Djokovic, says Briton Olympics along with homeg- rown favourite karate, organis- ers said yesterday. LONDON: Andy Murray set Bowling, roller sports, sport his sights on ending his bar- ATP Tour Singles climbing, squash, surfing and ren run against Novak Djokovic wushu were also included among after the world number three Standings the final eight, whittled down by wrapped up his Wimbledon 1 (1) Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 13845 a committee from the original 26 preparations with a sublime 2 (2) Roger Federer (Switzerland) 9665 Britain’s sports which applied for inclusion demolition of Kevin Anderson earlier this month. 3 (3) Andy Murray (Britain) 7450 Andy Murray in the Queen’s Club final. As part of reforms initiated by 4 (4) Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) 5790 wins a game Murray clinched a record- International Olympic Committee 5 (5) Kei Nishikori (Japan) 5660 equalling fourth Queen’s title in against South (IOC) President Thomas Bach just 64 minutes as he delivered 6 (6) Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) 5050 Africa’s Kevin last year, Games hosts have the a grass-court masterclass that 7 (7) David Ferrer (Spain) 4490 Anderson chance to bring in one or more left world number 17 Anderson 8 (8) Milos Raonic (Canada) 4440 during their sports popular in their country to utterly bewildered. 9 (9) Marin Cilic (Croatia) 3540 men’s singles boost ratings and attract greater It has been a memorable year 10 (10) Rafa Nadal (Spain) 3135 final match at sponsorship. the ATP Aegon for Murray, with an Australian 11 (11) Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) 2600 Organisers would prefer sports Open final appearance followed Championships already popular in Japan so new 12 (12) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) 2565 by his wedding to Kim Sears in at the Queen’s venues would not need to be built April. 13 (13) Gilles Simon (France) 2435 Club in west and add to ballooning costs. Murray also won his first 14 (17) Kevin Anderson (South Africa) 2090 London on Baseball and softball, united clay-court titles in Munich and 15 (15) David Goffin (Belgium) 2010 Sunday. under the World Baseball Softball Madrid, and reached the French 16 (14) Feliciano Lopez (Spain) 1935 Confederation (WBSC), are Open semi-finals 17 (18) John Isner (US) 1890 strong favourites to return to the The usually taciturn 28-year- Olympics for the first time since 18 (16) Gael Monfils (France) 1885 old was so enthused by his fine Asia last hosted the Summer 19 (20) Tommy Robredo (Spain) 1710 week’s work in west London that Games, in Beijing in 2008. he claimed he is playing even bet- 20 (19) Richard Gasquet (France) 1610 “This is a great day for our ter than when he secured his his- sport,” WBSC President Riccardo toric Wimbledon triumph in 2013. those defeats have come against competitions I have to beat him. “He was very close to achiev- “It gives me that little bit of Fraccari said in a statement. “You have to improve. If you Djokovic, in the Australian Open “I’ve done it before when I won ing something that very few confidence going in there, but all “Today baseball and softball – don’t people will take your spot,” and Miami finals and the last US Open and Wimbledon and the players have done that he prob- sorts of things can happen dur- and the millions of athletes and Murray said. four in Indian Wells and Roland Olympics, and I need to continue ably needed some time away to ing slams. fans who call it their sport – “Physically I’m definitely in a Garros. to improve and learn from those rest and relax and get his head “I need to go out there and earn reached first base.” better place than I was then and Yet, Murray draws strength matches. right before getting prepared for it.” Karate has never been con- I’m using my variety much bet- from his performances in several “There’s only one player in the another Slam,” Murray said. Murray’s challenge will be tested at the Olympics. Judo, its ter just now. That’s been good for of those matches, as well as his world that’s played better than The last time Murray won bolstered by the return of his fellow homegrown martial art, me.” Wimbledon and US Open final me this year. Queen’s in 2013 he went on to heavily pregnant coach Amelie first joined in 1964, when Tokyo But there is still one big issue wins over the Serb, and insists “I would like to be that player become the first British man to Mauresmo, who handed over the last hosted the Summer Games, looming for Murray as he heads he can close the gap if they meet and hopefully in the future I can win the Wimbledon singles’ title reigns to Jonas Bjorkman while and has been included on every to Wimbledon’s practice courts again at the All England Club. be.” for 77 years. she took a break during Queen’s programme since 1972. before the tournament gets under “It’s obviously a shame I’ve lost Stan Wawrinka exposed a But, despite his blistering form Club event. Squash officials, snubbed three- way on June 29. to Novak, but I’ve been close in few chinks in Djokovic’s armour of late, he has no intention of tak- “It’s been a good start with times in their bid for inclusion at For all his success over the a lot of the matches,” said the when he unexpectedly won their ing success at the All England Jonas, but I also have to give a lot the 2012 Games in London, next last six months, he has failed to players. French Open final and Murray Club for granted. of credit to Amelie,” he said. year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro solve the problems posed by world “He’s had a great year and believes the reigning Wimbledon “It’s great preparation, but “The work I’ve done with her is and Tokyo 2020, were delighted to number one Djokovic. there’s no disgrace in losing to champion will still be coming to there are no guarantees that win- paying off. Hopefully a culmina- have another opportunity. Murray has lost only six of his him,” he said. terms with a loss that denied him ning here gives you a Wimbledon tion of the two of them will give “We are confident that squash 41 matches in 2015 and four of “But if I want to win the major a career Grand Slam. title,” he said. me more success.” AFP would bring something spe- cial to the programme of the Olympic Games,” World Squash Federation president Narayana Ramachandran said. “Squash is a fine gladiatorial sport played all over the world and featuring great athleti- Radisson Blu squash to begin on June 26 cism, competition and broadcast output.” DOHA: Around 100 players professionals and amateur cat- Surfing’s governing body will be seen in action at the egories, Over-45 years, Under-9, emphasised its appeal to a Radisson Blu Hotel – Olympic Under-11, Under-13, Under-15, younger audience. Sports squash which will kick Under-17 and Under-19 besides “With its youthful values and The winners off on June 26 at two venues in men’s level A, men’s level B and engagement, Surfing has incred- and runners-up Doha. ladies event. ible global appeal and a unique in different This year’s championship is the Matches of the opening rounds and modern blend of high per- categories at 15th edition of the professional of the junior category will be held formance, style and culture,” the Radisson and amateur squash champion- at Khalifa International Tennis International Surfing Association Blu-Olympic ship held under the guidance of and Squash Complex, while the President Fernando Aguerre said. Sports squash Qatar Squash Federation (QSF). semi-finals and finals will be “This is a significant milestone tournament The championship will be played at the Radisson Blu Hotel’s for our sport... with the new, pose for a held at the Khalifa International squash courts. cost-effective Surf parks that are picture along Tennis and Squash Complex at Players competing in the Men’s revolutionising our sport, we are the Radisson Blu Hotel. Level A, Level B and Professional confident that this is the perfect with the The championship will be con- will be playing their matches at time for Surfing to step up to the officials, in ducted in ten different categories Radisson Blu Hotel. greatest sporting stage.” this last year while players will be competing Every day matches will start A final decision will come in edition’s file in various sections for two top at 8.00pm and will be played in August 2016. photo. prizes. a knockout format while the Other sports which had been The tournament is one of the Under-17 will be held under the bidding to take part included tug keenly awaited squash event of round robin system. of war, bridge, chess, sumo wres- the local calendar. The event will conclude on June tling, billiards and orienteering. The competition will be in 30. THE PENINSULA REUTERS TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Australian captain Michael Clarke Dhoni offers to step gestures during a press conference at Merchant Taylors’ down as ODI skipper School, north of London on ‘You want India to win. It doesn’t matter who is the captain’ Sunday. Australia won’t cross DHAKA: Mahendra Singh Dhoni is willing to step aside as India captain and focus on his own game if it will help the sledging line: Clarke team, the 33-year-old said in the wake of their first ever one- LONDON: Australia captain the ‘verbals’ would remain within day series defeat to Bangladesh. Indian captain Michael Clarke has insisted his bounds. The long-serving leader, who Mahendra side “won’t overstep the mark” “I’m confident the series will turn 34 next month, gave when it comes to the vexed will be played in the right Singh Dhoni up the Test captaincy midway question of ‘sledging’ during the spirit,” Clarke told reporters at plays a shot through the series in Australia upcoming Ashes series. Merchant Taylors’ School, north in December before retiring from during the England and New Zealand have of London.“Both teams will play the longer format altogether. second just completed an enthralling hard. And with two humiliating ODI One Day Test and One Day International “I know I probably say this losses in the first two matches of International campaign where both sides have every series – but we respect the series against their neigh- against shown it is possible to play bold there’s a line you can’t cross. bours, Dhoni was asked if he still Bangladesh and aggressive cricket without “Both teams might ‘head-butt’ enjoyed leading the Indian team. at the Sher- resorting to ‘sledging’ – verbal that line, but I’m confident we “I am really enjoying my e-Bangla abuse of opposition players. won’t overstep the mark.” cricket,” Dhoni said after his National New Zealand, who’ve long given As far as many of their oppo- side’s six-wicket loss at Mirpur Cricket up on ‘sledging’, have been widely nents are concerned the ‘line’ on Sunday. “I know this question Stadium in praised in particular for the way only becomes visible for Australia was coming. I know the media Dhaka on they’ve conducted themselves when someone says something really loves me. Sunday. under the captaincy of Brendon that one of their players takes “Yes, if it is a justifiable thing McCullum. exception to, although Clarke that if you remove me and the However, there are fears that subsequently labelled his threat Indian cricket will start doing things could get out of hand when to Anderson as a “regrettable really well, and if I am the rea- the latest edition of international moment”. son for all the bad that is happen- cricket’s oldest rivalry starts with However, Clarke added that ing to Indian cricket, definitely I the first Test between England Australia had no plans to aban- would love to step away and play and Australia in Cardiff com- don their usual style in the field. as a player. mencing on July 8. “I think that’s how we play our “Ultimately you want India to took over the ODI mantle from taking India to the top of world “So that whenever youngsters During Australia’s 5-0 home best,” Clarke said. win. It doesn’t matter who is the Rahul Dravid after India’s group- Test rankings. are coming in, they can come and Ashes triumph in 2013/14, there “I think it’s a big part of the captain. stage exit from the 2007 World “What is more important is to perform. That will be the ultimate were several unsavoury incidents, Australian way, but I think you “I was never really in line to Cup in West Indies and is con- play for the country and contrib- achievement for me. notably when Clarke told England also need to keep in mind there’s become a captain. It was a job or sidered the country’s ‘greatest’ ute to the team and try to keep “Indian cricket had been used tailender James Anderson to “get a line and not overstep that. responsibility for me. I have taken skipper in limited-overs format. the dressing room atmosphere to players coming in toned, ready ready for a broken fucking arm” “As captain, I’ll make sure I that responsibility. If they want to He has won a Twenty20 World good,” said Dhoni, who promoted for international cricket. Now it during the first Test in Brisbane. lead the way on that front, and take it away, I am happy to give Cup, the 2011 50-overs World Cup himself to number four in the bat- has changed. You have to grind However, Clarke, in his first I’m sure the boys will certainly it away.” at home and also the Champions ting order on Sunday and made a it through. You can’t win every formal press conference of follow,” added the Australian cap- The wicketkeeper-batsman Trophy in England, as well as laboured 47. series you play.” REUTERS Australia’s tour, was adamant tain. AFP Hafeez may face one-year Pakistan bask in historic Galle Test win KARACHI: Former Pakistan win in Sri Lanka since 2006. “Now ban over illegal greats yesterday hailed their after the first Test win players country’s come-from-behind will have to take more responsi- victory in the first Test against bility because Sri Lanka will come bowling action Sri Lanka at Galle, which gave back strongly,” he said. them the Asian record for most The second of three Tests starts DUBAI: Pakistan’s Mohammad victories in the game’s longest in Colombo on Thursday. Hafeez could be banned from format. The teams will also play five bowling for one year after the Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by ten one-day and two Twenty20 part-time off-spinner was again wickets in a match reduced to internationals. reported by match officials for a four days due to rain, dismissing Meanwhile, Pakistan captain suspect action during the Test their opponents for 206 in their Misbah-ul-Haq said his team has against Sri Lanka in Galle that second innings and knocking off even more reason to cheer their ended on Sunday. the necessary 90 runs at more first Test victory in Sri Lanka in The opening batsman has to than eight an over without los- nine years thanks to impressive undergo further testing within ing a wicket. performances from the team’s 14 days and can continue bowl- That gave Pakistan a 1-0 lead younger players. ing until the results are known, in the three-Test series, as well “It’s good to have youngsters the International Cricket Council as their 123rd win in 390 Tests, performing, that actually takes (ICC) said in a statement ahead of India who have 122 wins away the pressure from us yesterday. in 488 Tests. (Younus and himself),” Misbah The 34-year-old will be auto- Sri Lanka have 71 wins from told reporters. matically banned from bowling 236 Test matches while relative “This is the future we are for 12 months if the new assess- newcomers Bangladesh have building with these youngsters ment finds his action to be ille- seven from 91. and these players are coming of gal because he has been reported Pakistan were in a spot of age now to take the team ahead. twice in a two-year period. bother on the third day at 118-5 “Sarfraz is a key player, Azhar Former Pakistan captain in reply to the Sri Lankan first Pakistan wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed (second right) along with team-mates celebrates the dismissal of Sri (Ali) is performing in the top, and Hafeez was initially reported after innings total of 300, but a brilliant Lanka’s Dimuth Karunaratne (third right) during the final day of the opening Test in Galle on Sunday. the way Sarfraz and Asad played the first Test against New Zealand 139-run stand between man-of- it further stamps our faith in in Abu Dhabi in November and the-match Sarfraz Ahmed (96) them.” was subsequently banned after and Asad Shafiq (131) helped Former captain Javed Miandad he said. Another former captain Former opener Mohsin Khan The 29-year-old Yasir, with just an independent analysis found them to a 117-run lead. singled out Ahmed and Shafiq for Wasim Bari said Ahmed’s 96 – hailed the efforts of Yasir Shah, eight Tests under his belt, ensured his action to be illegal. Leg-spinner Yasir Shah then praise. which came off just 86 balls and who last year won tributes from Saeed Ajmal was not missed. He was cleared to bowl again ripped through the Sri Lankan “The duo batted with guts included 13 fours – was particu- Australian leg-spinning great “It’s just a start for Yasir, look in April after changing his action second innings with figures of and responsibility and turned larly crucial. Shane Warne. at the way he has performed to and took two first-innings wickets 7-76 – the best by a leggie in Sri the tables from a point where “Ahmed batted aggressively and But he warned the players step up and become Pakistan’s in the 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka – to help Pakistan turn the Pakistan faced the follow-on, so turned the match on its head,” he against a resurgent opposition main bowler and to contribute in Lanka in Galle. REUTERS tables on their hosts. their contribution was notable,” said. as Pakistan seek their first series victories,” he said. AGENCIES Fearless cricket bringing Bangladesh cricketer Nasir Hossain significant change: Mortaza (second left) throws water DHAKA: Bangladesh captain series at home. They followed that hard at India’s bowling in both towards Mashrafe Mortaza believes up with their first ODI series win matches while left-arm paceman his team- playing a fearless brand of one- over two-time world champions Mustafizur Rahman ran through mates as he day cricket has brought about India on Sunday with a game to the vaunted Indian batting, pick- celebrates a “significant change” in his spare. ing up five wickets on debut and after winning team’s fortunes. “I think the boys are playing then six on Sunday. the second Over the last two years fearless cricket,” Mortaza told Both victories were comfort- ODI against Bangladesh lost home ODI series reporters. “This is the significant ably achieved and the margin of to Sri Lanka and India and were change. the wins surprised even Mortaza. India at the also blanked 3-0 in West Indies, “The boys are not scared to “This is one of the biggest Sher-e-Bangla but an upswing in performances play shots. They are not scared achievements. Actually I think National has seen them win 10 ODIs at to put the slips on so I think that the boys are really confident. Cricket home in a row. sort of cricket has changed. Maybe we didn’t expect (to win) Stadium in Bangladesh blanked Zimbabwe “Cricket is all about mind that way.” Dhaka on 5-0 in a five-ODI series before games. I think we are all playing “But we always thought that we Sunday. reaching the quarter-finals of good cricket at the moment, espe- are going to play to win and fight the World Cup in Australia and cially with our head in the right till the last ball. Obviously I know New Zealand for the first time, place. I have always wanted to that if we play our best cricket, it and proved that was no fluke by play attacking cricket.” will be competitive. But we can thumping Pakistan 3-0 in a ODI The Bangladesh batsmen went win as well.” REUTERS TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

Phelps wins Grand Slam dream again at Santa Clara Pro Swim

SANTA CLARA, United States: Olympic great Michael alive for Spieth Phelps won the 200m individual medley at the Santa Clara Pro Swim yesterday for his second American clinches second major in a row victory in as many nights. The 29-year-old American, whose 18 Olympic gold medals TACOMA, United States: Two the majors he played in and he It’s awesome that the game is in include three 200m medley tri- down and two to go - and Jordan won the Tiger Slam, but he never young hands. umphs, said he was encouraged Spieth believes that an unprec- won the four in one year. “I don’t think there is much of by his performance in the four- edented clean sweep of golf’s “And I figured if anybody was a rivalry. I’ve said that from the day meeting, where won the 200m four majors in the same year is going to do it, it would be him, beginning. Rory has four majors butterfly on Saturday. possible. which he still can. and dozens of wins and I’m just “I’m just happy to end the meet The greats of the game - Ben “I think we’ll just use that starting out. and have the (200) free, (200) Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Jack secret formula and see if we can “Again, I’m certainly quite a IM and (200) fly be faster than Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tiger maybe have it on these next two bit younger than he is. I’m just I’ve been all year,” said Phelps, Woods - have all tried and all have weeks -- the two weeks that the happy to have this and to be whose 200m medley time of 1min failed to achieve that feat. majors are held. chasing that number one spot 59.39sec marked his first time Spieth though has now put “I’ve proven to myself that I that he holds. So I’m certainly under two minutes this year in himself in that Grand Slam posi- can win on a British-style golf focused on that.” the event. tion by winning the US Open in course now. Now I take it to the First up for Spieth will be his “That’s kind of what we wanted thrilling style at Chambers Bay truest British-style golf course of preparations for St. Andrews, a to do, to be able to progress yesterday two months after lift- any in the world. course he has played only once throughout the year,” added ing his first major at the Masters. “And I’m just excited for the before, but which, like many of his Phelps, whose comeback pointed It’s a mouth-watering pros- opportunity coming then, and peers, he holds in great reverence. at the 2016 Olympics was dis- pect which will take him to St. I’m not going to think about what “The home of golf. I’ve played rupted last year by a drunk- Andrews for the British Open could possibly happen after.” one round on St. Andrews, and it driving incident that saw him next month and to Whistling Spieth’s two wins mean that was when we were playing in the banned for six months by USA Straits in Wisconsin for the PGA the four golfing majors are now Walker Cup at Royal Aberdeen Swimming. Championship in August. held by just two men - himself and and we went as a team to visit St. “I’m happy where I am now,” It’s a prospect that 21-year-old 26-year-old Rory McIlroy who Andrews first. said Phelps, after holding off a Spieth has clearly considered, but won the British Open and PGA “I remember walking around hard-charging Josh Prenot, who he does not want to get too far Championship last year. the clubhouse. It’s one of my finished second in 2:00.43. ahead of himself. All the talk is of a rivalry favourite places in the world. Shortly after the win, Phelps “I think it’s in the realm of pos- between the two young guns that “I remember walking around swam in the 200m backstroke sibility,” he said shortly after his will light up golf for the forseeable The R&A clubhouse and seeing final, finishing ninth in 2:04.11 US Open win. future, although Spieth says he paintings of royalty playing golf, in a race won by Ryan Murphy “I’m just focused on the Claret does not yet consider himself to and it was dated 14-whatever, in 1:57.06. Phelps is next headed Jug (British Open) now. I think be in the same elevated bracket 1460-something. to altitude training in Colorado, that the Grand Slam is something as the Northern Irishman. “I’m thinking, our country was and said he will compete in a that I never could really fathom “It’s kind of cool. I think to discovered in 1492 and they were Jordan Spieth of the United States celebrates a birdie putt on the 16th small meeting in July before the somebody doing, considering I have two players holding the four playing golf here before anyone green during the final round of the 115th US Open Championship at US Championships in Texas in watched Tiger win when he was majors and Rickie (Fowler) having even knew that the Americas Chambers Bay in University Place, Washington, yesterday. August. He’ll swim the national winning whatever percentage of the fifth (Players Championship). existed.” AFP championships rather than the World Championships in Russia as part of his USA Swimming sanction for the drunk-driving offense. An American star who Johnson suffers more major heartache will be headed to worlds, four- time Olympic champion Missy TACOMA, United States: did everything I could. I tried my “I am disappointed that I three Franklin, finished her first Dustin Johnson suffered another damndest to get in the hole. I just putted the last hole. Other than Jordan Spieth meeting as a professional with heavy dose of heartache yes- couldn’t do it.” that it was a damn good week.” a third-place finish in the 200m terday after he was denied his Playing in the final pairing, Johnson led the 2010 US Open Factfile backstroke and sixth place in the first major championship vic- Johnson reached the par-five 18 at Pebble Beach through 54 holes TACOMA, United States: 100m free -- departing the com- tory when he missed two putts green in two and had a 12-foot before finishing eighth. Jordan Spieth factfile after he petition without a victory. on the final hole of the 115th US eagle putt to take his first major Johnson’s final round frustra- won the US Open at Chambers Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu Open. title.He missed his eagle and then tions at Chambers Bay brought Bay yesterday: won the 200m medley and 200m The 30-year-old Johnson three- had a four-foot putt to force an back memories of another Sunday Jordan Spieth (USA) backstroke to take her tally of putted on the last hole of the final 18-hole playoff but missed that snafu over four years ago at a simi- Born - July 27, 1993 victories for the week to five. round at Chambers Bay, spoiling one as well. lar links-style PGA Championship Birthplace - Dallas, Texas Among other winners yeser- his chances of getting into an Johnson’s short putt didn’t in Whistling Straits when he day, Denmark’s Lotte Friis won Home - Dallas, Texas 18-hole potential playoff with break how he’d hoped as it ran missed a spot in a playoff and a the women’s 800m freestyle in Jordan Spieth. just wide of the hole. possible major crown. College - Texas 8:25.33, the Netherlands’ Femke The long-hitting Johnson, who “Whatever the putt did on the Officials ruled Johnson ille- Height - 6 feet 1 inches (1.85 metres) Heemskerk won the women’s many believe is overdue for a last hole, I don’t know. I might gally grounded his club in what Turned pro - 2012 100m free in 53.64 and Russian major title, fired an even-par 70 have pulled it a little bit. But still was deemed to be a bunker Joined PGA Tour - 2013 Vladimir Morozov won the men’s to finish at four-under 276, one to me it looked like it bounced before his second shot leading PGA Tour Victories - 4 100m free in 49.28. AFP stroke behind fellow American left. It is tough. It’s very difficult.” to a two-stroke penalty. That Major wins - 2 (2015 Masters, US Open) and now two-time major winner Johnson tried to put a brave wiped out any chance he had Spieth. He finished in a tie for face on a frustrating end to his of joining Martin Kaymer and Five points on Denmark’s second with South African Louis round. Bubba Watson in the potential Oosthuizen. “I had a chance to win again a playoff. Spieth’s Major Wins Sorensen admits Dustin Johnson of the US hits his “Disappointed. I played really major on a Sunday,” he said. “This Johnson has been playing well TACOMA, United States: tee shot on the first hole during well I just didn’t make any putts is why I play golf. I’ve got a chance since taking a six month break Five points on Jordan Spieth’s to doping the fourth round of the US Open. today,” said Johnson, who is to win the US Open on the last last year to work through some US Open win at Chambers Bay ranked seventh in the world. “I hole. It just didn’t work out. personal issues. AFP yesterday: %Jordan Spieth is the youngest champion of COPENHAGEN: Danish the US Open since Bobby Jones in 1923 and the former professional road cyclist youngest player to win two majors since Gene Nicki Sorensen yesterday McIlroy charge falls Sarazen in 1922 admitted to doping, one day %He is the first man to win the Masters and before the release of a major the US Open in the same year since Tiger Woods report by Denmark’s anti-dop- in 2002 and just the sixth man ever. The other ing agency. short at US Open “I have doped, I have fully four were Jack Nicklaus (1972), Arnold Palmer (1960), Ben Hogan (1951 and 1953) and Craig admitted that. I’m sorry for that UNIVERSITY PLACE, final round allowing golfers to go Wood (1941) and I wish I had done differently,” Washington: Rory McIlroy on the attack. he told Danish tabloid BT. % Spieth has played eight rounds in major sent a wave of excitement roll- McIlroy was quick to launch an championship golf this year and he has led or Sorensen, who won four ing across Puget Sound when he all-out assault. Taking full advan- co-led after seven of them. Danish National Road Race mounted a final-round charge tage of early ideal conditions, the Championships between 2003 % He stands halfway on the way to win- at the US Open yesterday, but Northern Irishman made his first and 2011, denied his former team ning all four major titles in the same year - the his rally ran out of steam at the birdie at the third then stormed principal Bjarne Riis had encour- Grand Slam of golf that no player has managed finish. into the turn picking up shots at aged him to do so. to achieve. Playing with the control, com- seven and eight. “It happened in the early years % mand and confidence expected He kept his foot on the gas He was the second youngest winner of of my career, more than ten years of the world’s top ranked player, going into the back nine with two the Masters in April behind Woods and the first back. It was my own decision to McIlroy hit back at the links-style more birdies at 10 and 12 to find player to get to 19-under par at any point in do it,” he said. layout that had humbled him with himself five under on the day and any Masters round. Former Tinkoff-Saxo manager a four-under 66 during a round up near the top of the leaderboard Riis won the 1996 Tour de France that had flirted with a majors at Chambers Bay. List of US Open but admitted in 2007 that he used record-equalling 63. Sitting on When McIlroy rolled in a the banned blood-booster EPO four-over and eight strokes off the monster 70-foot putt for birdie Winners (erythropoietin) to secure victory. lead when the day began, McIlroy number six on the 13th hole it TACOMA, United States: Danish anti-doping agency surged up the leaderboard with triggered a thunderous ovation The past 15 winners of the US ADD is due to release a report six birdies and within two shots that echoed across Puget Sound. Open golf championship fol- on the use of doping substances in of the lead before two bogeys But for all the dazzling putts lowing Jordan Spieth’s win at Danish cycling on Tuesday. over his final four holes brought McIlroy drained he was left to rue Chambers Bay yesterday: Three years in the making, the a shuddering end the drama. two he missed from inside 10 feet, 2015 - Jordan Spieth (USA) at Chambers Bay study will be the biggest of its “I feel like it (US Open) is sort at the third and 14th. 2014 - Martin Kaymer (USA) at Pinehurst kind in the Scandinavian country. of one that got away, especially The miss from five-feet at 14 2013 - Justin Rose (ENG) at Merion Golf Club “I have told ADD about my own the way I putted this week,” said hurt but it was the bogey that fol- 2012 - Webb Simpson (USA) at Olympic Club experiences. I have done that to McIlroy. “I don’t think I’ve ever lowed at the par-three 15th that 2011 - Rory McIlroy (NIR) at Congressional relieve my own conscience and hit the ball as well in a major proved to be the real momentum also because I wanted to help 2010 - Graeme McDowell (NIR) at Pebble Beach championship. killer. Another dropped shot at 17 cycling,” Sorensen said. “It bodes well for the rest of the ended any thought of finishing the 2009 - Lucas Glover (USA) at Bethpage Black The highlight of Sorensen’s summer, the way I’ve hit the ball round in contention. 2008 - Tiger Woods (USA) at Torrey Pines career were individual stage wins this week.” “I really didn’t think it was 14, 2007 - Angel Cabrera (ARG) at Oakmont at the 2009 Tour de France and With the United States Golf it’s not a hole that you’re thinking 2006 - Geoff Ogilvy (AUS) at Winged Foot 2005 Vuelta a Espana. Association getting slammed to pick up a shot,” said McIlroy. 2005 - Michael Campbell (NZL) at Pinehurst He ended his 15-year profes- from all corners over the qual- “I don’t think it derailed the 2004 - Retief Goosen (RSA) at Shinnecock Hills sional career, in which he finished ity and setup of the venue, offi- momentum. 20th overall at the 2002 Tour de 2003 - Jim Furyk (USA) at Olympia Fields cials relented to the criticism by “The missed putt on 15, for the France, at the end of last season Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts by flipping his putter as he misses 2002 - Tiger Woods (USA) at Bethpage Black moving tees forward and offer- first bogey of the day, that hurt.” a putt on the eighteenth green during the US Open. before becoming a coach with ing accessible pin positions for the REUTERS 2001 - Retief Goosen (RSA) at Southern Hills Tinkoff. AFP TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Brazil through to Copa quarter-finals Goals by Thiago Silva and Roberto Firmino give the Selecao 2-1 win over Venezuela

SANTIAGO: Brazil shrugged off the absence of suspended Brazil won’t captain Neymar to reach the Copa America quarter-finals here on Sunday with a 2-1 vic- appeal Neymar’s tory over Venezuela. Goals in each half from Paris four-game ban Saint-Germain star Thiago Silva RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil and Bundesliga-based striker have decided not to appeal Roberto Firmino clinched a win against the four-game ban which ensured Brazil qualified for that will keep Neymar out the last eight on top of Group C. of the Copa America and the Venezuela’s goal came from Barcelona star left the team Rayo Vallecano striker Nicolas hotel yesterday vowing to Fedor in the 84th minute. learn from what he called the Silva — who earlier celebrated “bad situation” arising from finding the net with a dedication his disciplinary issues. to Neymar — praised Brazil’s “It was a case of me letting team effort. myself go and I got myself into “The best thing today is we had a bad situation,” he said of the a very cohesive team,” he said. yellow card and straight red “Football is played this way — as he got against Colombia last a team. Wednesday. “If you are an individual player “Now it’s time to rest my you can lose focus on the collec- mind and spend time with my tive effort. Neymar is missed, he family,” he told reporters as he won’t play any more in this Copa left to go on holiday. America. We played for him but “I hope this serves as a learn- in a different way.” ing experience not just for me Brazil will now face Group B but for everyone. It’s one more runners-up Paraguay in the quar- thing that happens in my life ter-finals on Saturday. that I will learn a lot from.” “It’s going to be a tough match,” Neymar was handed a four- said Silva of the 2011 finalists, who match ban for the incidents, knocked Brazil out four years ago. which were exacerbated by a “Any team here is hard. volley of abuse aimed at the Paraguay got to the last Copa referee after the final whistle America final and got there on had gone in Brazil’s first loss merit, beating us along the way. for 12 games. “Beating them on Saturday will The ban kept him out of have a special meaning.” Sunday’s 2-1 win over Venezuela Brazil had suffered a shock 1-0 and would extend to include the loss to Colombia in their last out- Brazil’s Thiago Silva (centre) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring a goal against Venezuela during a first-round Copa America match at the final, if Brazil reach it. ing, a contest which ended with Estadio Monumental David Arellano in Santiago, Chile, yesterday. The Brazilian Football a post-match brawl that led to Confederation (CBF) did not Neymar receiving a tournament- give Venezuela an easy ride was Chelsea defender Filipe Luis drew for their second, however, which placed teams, now face Argentina appeal the ban but hit out at ending four-match ban. snuffed out in the opening min- a fine save from Baroja when he arrived on 52 minutes. Willian in the quarter-finals on Friday. CONMEBOL for their harsh Defeat to Venezuela on Sunday utes as they seized control of the thumped a fierce angled shot goal- skipped away from Rosales with AFP treatment of the forward. would have seen the five-time contest. wards from the left hand side of ease down the left flank before “In a meeting held on Sunday world champions making a humil- The breakthrough came after the box. crossing to Firmino who side- night between Neymar and iating first-round exit from the only nine minutes. Venezuela’s lone first-half footed home from close range for Copa America the technical commission it South American showpiece but Robinho flighted a corner from attempt on goal came on the half- 2-0. was decided that the CBF will that outcome never looked likely the right into the heart of the pen- hour mark, when a free-kick from Brazil looked to be heading to Quarter-final accept CONMEBOL’s decision as Brazil dominated the start. alty area and Silva was on hand Malaga defender Roberto Rosales an easy victory but Venezuela to suspend the player for four Brazil coach Dunga had opted to sidefoot a sweetly struck volley was flicked on by Andres Tunez, ensured a tense finale with Line-ups games, a ruling that puts him to replace Neymar — look- past goalkeeper Alain Baroja, who forcing Jefferson to save smartly. Fedor’s late goal. Wednesday out the Copa America,” the ing down from the stands at failed to react in time as the ball Brazil started the second half Juan Arango’s free-kick was At Santiago (2330 GMT) CBF said in a statement. Santiago’s Estadio Monumental flew into the roof of the net. as they finished the first, laying tipped onto the post by Jefferson Chile vs Uruguay “The technical commis- — with Santos striker Robinho Silva celebrated by gesturing siege to the Venezuelan goal. but Fedor was on hand to head in Thursday sion and the player hopes while the captain’s armband was support to the watching Neymar, Liverpool forward Philippe the rebound. At Temuco (2330 GMT) that CONMEBOL adopt the passed to defender Miranda. signalling the suspended striker’s Coutinho unleashed a shot which Venezuela mounted a late rally Bolivia vs Peru same rigour they used in pun- With Colombia being held to shirt number. flew wide, and Silva almost for an equaliser but were unable ishing Neymar in all their Friday a 0-0 draw in the earlier Group Brazil then set about extending grabbed his second goal from a to find the goal that would have competitions.” C game, Brazil headed into the their lead but were unable to find setpiece, thumping a header from seen them squeeze through to the At Vina del Mar (2330 GMT) Many Brazilians felt the match comfortable in the knowl- a second goal. a Willian corner only to be denied quarter-finals at the expense of Argentina vs Colombia suspension was harsh given edge that a point would be good Robinho came close but saw by a superb Baroja save on 49 Colombia. Saturday Neymar’s reputation and the enough. his shot go just over following minutes. Colombia, who reached the last At Concepcion (2130 GMT) lack of any violent play. But any suggestion Brazil would patient approach play before Brazil did not have long to wait eight as one of the two best third Brazil vs Paraguay The player was in the ground on Sunday night to see Brazil beat Venezuela, a result that took them to the top of Group Serbia must learn from U-20 champions: FSS chief C and into a quarter-final tie with Paraguay on Saturday. BELGRADE: Serbia’s senior accomplishments which should be Tottenham Hotspur’s 19-year- However, the 23-year-old team must look to the junior the stepping stone for the future,” old centre-back Milos Veljkovic will not be there to support team that won the Under-20 added Karadzic. was one of them and he saw his team mates after what has World Cup if they are to stop “The senior team can’t be Serbia’s impressive run in New been a long season in which the rot on the big stage, accord- proud of their results in the last Zealand as a personal break- he stood out for all-conquer- ing to Football Association five years. Their prolonged crisis through after two diffcult years ing Barcelona who won a tre- (FSS) chief Tomislav Karadzic. is cause for major concern and in English football. ble of trophies including the The Serbians stunned favour- they must look up to these young Veljkovic joined Tottenham Champions League. ites Brazil 2-1 in Saturday’s final lads when it comes to passion and from Swiss side Basel in 2011 and “I think we did the right in New Zealand, delighting thou- determination.” after two years in the Premier thing, that I leave,” Neymar sands of fans at home who are Serbia’s seniors have a slim League team’s youth academy said. set to give them a royal recep- chance of reaching Euro 2016 he has played only a handful of Meanwhile, Venezuela’s tion in Belgrade’s city centre later after collecting one point from games on loan at Middlesbrough coach said the dismissal of yesterday. their opening five qualifiers in and Charlton Athletic since defender Fernando Amorebieta “The Under-20 side have Group I. 2013. in the second match against rasied the bar to the highest They missed out on the 2014 Serbian Football Association (FSS) President Tomislav Karadzic “I couldn’t have imagined a bet- Peru was the turning point in level and their achievement will World Cup and Euro 2012 and ter comeback from injury and this the nation’s disappointing Copa be a barometer for all Serbia out- made a group-stage exit at the verge of coming through to the required but we are on the right should be a major springboard in America campaign. fits including the senior team,” 2010 World Cup, the only major elite stage. track as superb results at youth my career,” he said. “The sending-off against Karadzic said in an interview. tournament they have reached as “Many of these lads are already level show that we have plenty of “But we have to remember that Peru did us a lot of damage,” “This is the biggest success in an independent nation. knocking on the senior team’s potential.” the same level of commitment and said Noel Sanvicente after his Serbia’s national team football Having stressed the Under-20 doors but to enjoy success at a Five of the squad that won motivation is needed at top-level side finished bottom of Group and it will be difficult to emulate. side must keep their feet on the higher level they must stick to the title on Saturday were also football, regardless of whether it’s C. “If you had to choose one “It came as fitting reward for ground if they are to do well at the virtues that made them world part of the Under-19 side that a friendly or a World Cup final. thing from the three matches the resources the FSS poured in senior level, Karadzic pointed out champions,” he said. triumphed at the 2013 European “We won the Under-20 title liv- it was that game.” AGENCIES to make sure there are grassroot that several of them were on the “Obviously a bit of patience is Championship in Lithuania. ing by that principle.” REUTERS Juventus add Mandzukic to collection of strikers

MILAN: Beaten Champions a four-year contract. A fee of 19m Mandzukic, who scored his direct replacement for Tevez. League finalists Juventus have euros, payable in three separate country’s opener in a recent 1-1 “Mandzukic has scored goals in confirmed the signing of Croatian installments, has been agreed, Euro 2016 qualifying draw against every league, he has great charac- striker Mario Mandzukic from with a potential extra 2m to be Italy, is one of Europe’s top strik- ter, is an international player and Atletico Madrid on a four-year added if certain performance- ers but, having quit Bayern will do well,” said Allegri. deal worth 19m euros to the related targets are met.” Munich in 2014 due to issues with “It’s not like we have to replace Spanish club. Juventus coach Massimiliano coach Pep Guardiola’s style of Tevez. It’s more a case of signing With striker Carlos Tevez Allegri said last week he was play, he then failed to completely players and evaluating our playing rumoured to be on his way to Boca happy the club had moved to cap- convince Diego Simeone last sea- style. Mandzukic is here, we have Juniors, Juventus have moved ture Mandzukic, who after a miti- son at Atletico. Simone Zaza, Kingsley Coman, quickly to bring in a replacement gated season at Atletico had been With Paulo Dybala (Palermo) Alvaro Morata and Dybala, all of for the Argentinian, who scored a target for Manchester United. and Simone Zaza (Sassuolo) whom are young, quality players.” 20 league goals for the league and “We signed Mandzukic because recently added to a Juve front line Juve also got Sami Khedira Neymar is pictured before Cup winners last season. we wanted him. He’s a great comprising Alvaro Morata and from Real Madrid for free, signing the start of the Copa America Juventus released a statement player and I am very happy he’s Fernando Llorente — who is being the German international mid- match between Brazil and which said: “Juventus Football here,” said Allegri, who in his first linked with a move to Monaco — fielder to a four-year deal as they Venezuela at the Estadio Club can announce that an agree- season in charge of the Old Lady Allegri expects Mandzukic to set- look to strengthen what the club Monumental David Arellano in ment has been reached with steered Juve to the Champions tle quickly. describes as “one of the strongest Santiago on Sunday night. Mario Mandzukic Atletico Madrid for the services of League final only to suffer a 3-1 But the 48-year-old coach midfields in world football”. Mario Mandzukic, who has signed defeat to Barcelona. said neither player would be a AFP TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Canada keep hopes alive Katara Beach Football as Australia stun Brazil France also make it to last eight at Women’s World Cup

VA NCOU V ER: Canada kept their Women’s World Cup title dream alive with a 1-0 win over Switzerland on Sunday to reach the last eight along with France and Australia as star-studded Brazil were toppled. A Josee Belanger second- half goal was enough to secure the hosts a quarter-final spot at the expense of newcomers Switzerland. The 29-year-old from Quebec Action from a match of the fifth edition of the Katara Beach Football scored the winner after 52 min- Championsip, at Katara beach on Sunday. The annual tournament kicked utes to the delight of a passion- off on Saturday. ate home crowd of 53,855 at Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium. “Walking out onto the pitch with 50,000-plus people, who would have thought it for wom- Netherlands look en’s football?” said coach John Herdman. “It was one of those surreal things for staff and players.” to women’s Messi Olympic bronze medallists Canada next play either England VA NCOU V ER: Netherlands like him and we have different or Norway in BC Place Stadium will be hoping the teenager personalities. for a place in the semi-final. known as the Messi of women’s “From what I can see, he is But Englishman Herdman said football discovers her scoring always in the background, hardly he didn’t have a preference. touch as they seek an upset giving interviews. I like to be in “I’m a Geordie first and fore- win over Japan at the Women’s front of the camera talking about most, we have our own Geordie World Cup today. the best thing there is: football. nation in the north east of Australia’s Kyah Simon celebrates after scoring a goal against Brazil during a FIFA Women’s World Cup Round Vivianne Miedema (pictured) “As a footballer, Messi is much England, and Canadian second, of 16 match in Moncton, Canada, on Sunday. is just 18-years-old but 19 goals more elegant with much more this is my country this is my in 26 internationals have marked individual skill. The comparison place, I’d love to see England or first win in a knockout round at Stajcic brought on Sydney FC adding the second four minutes her out as a precocious talent does stroke my ego but it also Norway it makes no difference.” the World Cup. player Simon after 64 minutes later. and have evoked comparison means the pressure is greater. In Moncton, Kyah Simon’s sec- “Being in the right place at the and it paid off with ten minutes The second half was more of with Argentina captain Lionel Everyone expects me to be scor- ond half winner sent the Brazil of right time is what makes great to go. the same with Delie picking up Messi. ing,” she told the Dutch press. former five-time world player of players and Kyah Simon showed Captain Lisa De Vanna had her a Eugenie Le Sommer cross on At the finals in Canada, how- At the start of the finals, the year Marta packing 1-0. that today,” said Stajcic. shot punched out by Luciana in front of goal three minutes after ever, she has yet to live up to the Netherlands coach Roger The Matildas next meet either “A magic moment like that gets the Brazil goal straight into the the break. hype as she awaits a first goal Reijners suggested Miedema had defending champions Japan or the us through.” path of the onrushing Simon. “It’s a good result, we got off to that her compatriots hope will the potential to emerge as one Netherlands. Australia must now travel It is the third time that a good start while respecting this come in the last 16 clash with of the stars of the tournament. In Montreal, Marie Laure 4,600km back across the country Australia have reached the quar- Korean team,” he said. Japan at BC Place “She has got quali- Delie scored a brace and Elodie to Edmonton for the last eight ter-finals after 2007 and 2011, but “The girls made things easy for Stadium. ties ordinary football- Thomis was also on target to put as seventh-ranked Brazil return they had never won a knockout themselves. They had an extraor- If the Dutch are to ers don’t have. She the third-ranked French through home still awaiting a maiden title. round match before. dinary start to the game.” eliminate the reign- gives our team that to a last-eight meeting with world Formiga, 37, had Brazil’s best The tournament has a last-16 Bergeroo’s France next meet ing world champions something extra,” he number one side Germany. chance of the first half -- but her round for the first time as it has Germany — winners in 2003 and and reach the quar- said. Simon, 23, found the way curling effort was tipped over by been expanded to 24 teams. 2007 — who demolished Sweden ter-finals in their Miedema has been through after 80 minutes of bat- goalkeeper Lydia Williams. France coach Philippe Bergeroo 4-1 in their last 16 game on maiden Women’s kicking a ball around tle in wet and windy conditions But the game came to life suggested his side had been even Saturday. World Cup appear- since the age of four in Moncton against the 2007 around the hour mark. restrained in their scoring against In yesterday’s scheduled ance, Miedema’s form and it was not long runners-up. Marta, 29, missed a chance to outclassed 18th-ranked Asian matches, 1995 winners Norway in front of goal is key. after, according to “I think exhilarating is the add to her World Cup record 15 opponents. were to go up against England in Netherlands her father Rene, that word for such a victory against a goals when she fired wide, and Delie scored just four min- Ottawa, as Colombia were to face squeezed into the “everyone wanted big, powerful football nation,” said a Formiga header bounced off utes into the game at Montreal’s the United States in Edmonton. knockout stage as this girl in their coach Alen Stajcic of Australia’s Williams’ near post. Olympic Stadium with Thomis AFP one of the best third- team”. placed finishers, scor- That has changed ing only twice in their opening little in the subsequent years three group games, with injury- with 26 different clubs seeking Russia slashes 2018 budget by 30bn rubles hampered Miedema off colour. to sign her last season before But with the tournament well she decided to move to Bayern MOSCOW: Russia has slashed renovation of stadiums will not of hotels also formed part of the underway she has had time to Munich’s women’s team. their budget for the 2018 World be affected by this reduction in plan. shrug off the complaints and will But Miedema has never been Cup by almost 30bn rubles spending,” Sports Minister Vitaly Despite accusations of bribery be the focus of Dutch hopes. one to celebrate her goals. (490m euros, $560m), the gov- Mutko told sports news agency in winning the right to host the Miedema’s hat-trick in the “No mad dances, no finger in ernment said yesterday without R-Sport. World Cup and the resignation of qualification playoff last year the air. She believes a striker giving a reason. “It’s about optimising the prep- staunch supporter Sepp Blatter ensured the Netherlands pro- must score, so she is just doing The budget has been cut from arations, we’re going to remove as FIFA President, Russia is con- gressed to the tournament in her job,” her mother Carolien 660.6bn rubles to 631.5bn rubles, excess hotel accommodation.” tinuing with its preparations for Canada and brought the com- explained to the Dutch press a drop of 4.5 per cent. In winning the right to host the the global showpiece. parison with Messi. last year. Russia is in the midst of a 2018 World Cup, Russia commit- Some people are pushing to “It always comes up in inter- However, if she can find the financial crisis due to western ted to building nine new stadiums have Russia stripped of its right views and I’ve got a bit tired of net in Vancouver this week it sanctions imposed over the con- and refurbishing three others to host the event, but on Friday it,” she said recently. “We don’t is likely she will not be able to flict in Ukraine and a crash in the across the 11 host cities. Russian President Vladimir Putin really have anything in common; maintain her cool composure. Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko global oil price. Renovation of existing infra- insisted that could not happen. 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TACOMA, United States: Johnson and Branden Grace. the final three rounds, to shoot a Jordan Spieth’s breakout season Spieth was the first to blink, closing 74 and finish at even-par US Open Final caught fire yesterday as he fol- falling back with a bogey at the 280, five strokes back of Spieth. lowed up his Masters victory by first. Much criticised over the week Scores emerging from a crowded lea- He edged his way back into a by many players for its fiery derboard to claim his first US share of the lead with Grace going fairways and bumpy greens, the TACOMA, United States: Open title. down the back nine and a snaking links-type Chambers Bay course Final scores yesterday in the Spieth is fast becoming the pos- 27-foot birdie putt at the 16th put was again set to be a monster US Open at par-70 Chambers terboy for American golf over the him three clear with two to play challenge at 7,384 yards. Bay golf course: fading Tiger Woods, as he became as the South African hit out of Conditions though were perfect 275 Jordan Spieth (USA) 68-67-71-69 the first player to capture the bounds for a double bogey. as they had been throughout the 276 Dustin Johnson (USA) 65-71-70-70, Masters and US Open in the same He took a double bogey of his week. Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) 77-66-66-67 year since Woods did it in 2002. own at the 17th but birdied the The biggest mover of the day 277 Branden Grace (RSA) 69-67-70-71, The 21-year-old Texan’s stun- last to take the lead. yesterday was world number one Adam Scott (AUS) 70-71-72-64, ning one-stroke victory over fel- Playing in the final pairing, Rory McIlroy, who shot a four- Cameron Smith (AUS) 70-70-69-68 low American Dustin Johnson and Johnson reached the par-five under 66. 278 Charl Schwartzel (RSA) 73-70-69-66 South African Louis Oosthuizen green in two and had a 12-foot McIlroy, who has won two of at Chambers Bay golf course eagle putt to win his first major the last three majors, started the 279 Brandt Snedeker (USA) 69-72-70-68 gets Spieth halfway home to an title. day eight shots off the pace and 280 Shane Lowry (IRL) 69-70-70-71, unprecedented calendar-year That effort slipped agonisingly at one point on the back nine got Jason Day (AUS) 68-70-68-74, Rory Grand Slam. four feet past and he missed the to within two of the leader. McIlroy () 72-72-70-66 Spieth fired a closing one-under one back to force the playoff. “I played a great front nine,” 281 Kevin Kisner (USA) 71-68-73-69, 69 for a five-under 275 total, deny- Three players were tied for McIlroy said. “Instead of making Matt Kuchar (USA) 67-73-72-69 ing a first time major champion- fourth - Australians Adam Scott two birdies on way in I made two 282 Patrick Reed (USA) 66-69-76-71, ship for Johnson, who suffered (64) and Cameron Smith (68) and bogeys which was disappointing.” John Senden (AUS) 72-72-70-68, a heartbreaking defeat after he South African Branden Grace Day instantly became the Andrés Romero (ARG) 71-69-71-71, three-putted on 18 including a (71). crowd favourite after a frighten- Tony Finau (USA) 69-68-74-71 putt to win the tournament. Spieth used all the tricks he ing vertigo attack near the end of 283 Jamie Lovemark (USA) 70-68-75-70, Johnson shot a 70 for a four- had in his bag but the biggest his second round that caused him Jason Dufner (USA) 68-72-73-70, under 276 total to finish in a tie ace up his sleeve yesterday was to collapse in front of the ninth Charlie Beljan (USA) 69-75-69-70, for second with Oosthuizen, who his caddie Michael Greller who hole grandstand. Brooks Koepka (USA) 72-72-70-69, had a sizzling 67. started his career at Chambers He was still suffering in the Geoff Ogilvy (AUS) 69-72-75-67, Johnson missed his eagle putt Bay. final round, but soldiered on to Hideki Matsuyama (JPN) 70-71-72- for the win and then had a four- The long hitting Johnson was finish with three birdies, five 70, Sergio García (ESP) 70-75-70-68 foot putt at the last to force a trying to conquer the Chambers bogeys and a double bogey. 284 Thomas Aiken (RSA) 74-71-73-66, 18-hole playoff on Monday but he Bay course and claim a first major Johnson is the biggest hitter on Billy Horschel (USA) 72-72-73-67 missed it. championship many believe he is the PGA Tour and this year just Spieth is the youngest cham- long overdue having come close in when it appeared he was adding 285 Brian Campbell (USA) 67-72-78-68, pion of the US Open since the leg- all four Grand Slam tournaments some a finesse around the greens Daniel Summerhays (USA) 70-67- endary Bobby Jones in 1923 and in the past. to his game his putter let him 78-70, J.B. Holmes (USA) 72-66- the youngest player to win two Spieth, who won his first major down at the final hole. 71-76, Keegan Bradley (USA) 73- career majors since Gene Sarazen at Augusta in April, was the big- The 27-year-old Grace battled 71-72-69, Morgan Hoffmann (USA) in 1922. gest name among the co-leading Spieth down the stretch but the 71-74-74-66, Henrik Stenson (SWE) 65-74-72-74, Alexander Levy (FRA) For the first time since 1973, quartet who had all won at some South African slumped badly Jordan Spieth of the US poses with the Championship trophy following four players headed into the final stage this year. on the 16th hole, finishing with 70-69-73-73, Francesco Molinari the fourth round of the 115th US Open Championship golf tournament (ITA) 68-73-72-72, Justin Rose (ENG) round with a share of the lead, That includes Day, who coura- a double bogey to Spieth’s birdie at Chambers Bay in University Place, Washington, USA, yesterday. comprising Spieth, Jason Day, geously battled vertigo through for a three-shot swing. AFP 72-70-72-71 Al Kharaitiyat unveil logo Stadio della Roma partners with ICSS

ROME, Italy: With the ambi- of everything we are doing. Our tion of operating one the world’s whole project team is working most safe and secure sports and closely with the ICSS surrounding entertainment venues, Stadio the design, implementation and della Roma has appointed the management of the highest-level International Centre for Sport security objectives including secu- Security (ICSS) to provide the rity risk assessment and security Security Strategy and Design. strategy development for both Recognising that a secure expe- on-site infrastructure and cyber rience for the football fans of AS security.” Roma and visitors to the 365 Speaking about the appoint- day-a-year entertainment pre- ment, Mohammed Hanzab (pic- cinct is imperative, Stadio tured), President of the della Roma will work with ICSS, said: “This partner- Officials of Qatar Stars League (QSL) side Al Kharaitiyat are seen during the unveiling ceremony of the football’s side’s new logo on their home and the ICSS to ensure secu- ship with one of the great away kits at the club premises. Club officials Abdul Rahman Al Kaabi, General Secretary, Hamad Al Anzi, Marketing Director, Mansour Musa, Head rity is integrated into the football clubs of the world of football and Abdel Nasser Al Saadi, Deputy Head of football, and Abdul Rahman Al Qahtani, administrative chief, were present at the ceremony. stadium and wider master is another milestone in the Al Kharaitiyat are one of 14 teams that appear in the QSL season. The club was launched in 1996. PICTURE BY: OSAMA FAISAL plan from the outset. development of the ICSS. The ICSS will coordinate Stadio della Roma has with Stadio della Roma’s the potential to become a design and engineering role model in the fields of consultants and other safety and security. The Maradona to run for FIFA presidency: Report stakeholders to determine the ICSS is looking forward to a sus- threats, risks, vulnerabilities and tainable partnership with Stadio PARIS: Argentine soccer great two words Diego Maradona used Maradona might struggle to get security operational requirements della Roma as the new and safe Diego Maradona (pictured) has to answer me when I consulted the support of federations from for Stadio della Roma. home of AS Roma.” decided to stand as a candi- him about the nomination for the five countries, as required under The ICSS will then ensure, Speaking about the appoint- date for the FIFA presidency to presidency of FIFA,” he added in FIFA statutes. Liberia Football based on relevant security design ment, Heinz Palme, Vice Director replace Sepp Blatter, Uruguayan another tweet. Association Chairman Musa Bility standards and international best General of the ICSS, said: “We journalist and author Victor Venezuela’s President Nicolas is the other candidate announced practise that security is built into applaud Stadio della Roma for Hugo Morales has said. Maduro earlier this month sug- so far for a ballot likely to take the venue without impacting on recognising the importance of Morales said Maradona had gested Maradona become the place later this year or in early the aesthetics or operations of the integrating security design into told him of his intention when next FIFA president. Maradona, 2016. Morales is famous around venue. the early stages of venue plan- he called the former coach of the 54, has long been a trenchant Latin America for his passionate “We are delighted to have the ning. Many stadium owners and Argentina national team to check critic of Blatter and last month commentary of Maradona’s won- International Centre for Sport operators are discovering too late on the condition of his sick father said he was “enjoying” the corrup- der goal against England at the Security as our partner on this the time, resource and financial on Sunday. tion scandal that led the Swiss to 1986 World Cup. Maradona led project,” said Mark Pannes, CEO impact of not incorporating secu- “He told me he was going to announce he would stand down at Argentina to their second World of Stadio della Roma. rity at an early stage. Working run for president of FIFA and an extraordinary congress of soc- Cup triumph in that tournament. “We are also determined to with Stadio della Roma, we will authorised me to inform,” Morales cer’s world governing body. The pair hosted a TV show create a family-friendly envi- ensure it is embedded from the posted in Spanish on his twitter Like Brazilian Zico, another together for Venezuelan station ronment for every fan who vis- start, whilst delivering the best feed (https://twitter.com/vh590). great former player who has Telesur during last year’s World its the stadium and that means possible fan and visitor experi- “’I am a candidate’ were the announced his candidacy, Cup in Brazil. REUTERS that security is at the forefront ence.” THE PENINSULA