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THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 • 14 Safar 1437 • Volume 20 Number 6626 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 PM orders probe against firms as projects fail test of rain

DOHA: Prime Minister and Inte- recorded 17.8mm of rainfall Al Khor, too, didn’t receive much rior Minister H E Sheikh Abdul- whereas areas close to Qatar of rain as the town recorded only lah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al University witnessed 17.5mm 2.4 mm of rainfall. Thani has ordered investigations of rainfall. In some parts of the On the other hand, Al Wak- against companies and agencies Old Airport area of Doha rains rah, Dukhan, Umm Bab, Ras that have completed some key began at 7am and lasted for more Laffan and Al Jamiliya received infrastructure projects after these than 90 minutes inundating many more than five, but less than structures failed to get through internal streets, major roads as 10mm of rainfall. All the seven incessant rains yesterday. well as low-lying areas. municipalities which were mak- Some newly-completed school The weather bureau had issued ing preparations for quite a while buildings and other structures a warning a few days ago saying to tackle rain-related emergen- were leaking and roads, including that unstable weather may con- cies, deployed water-draining major thoroughfares, were flooded tinue in Qatar for five days begin- machines fitted into tankers and with rainwater in different places ning last Monday. deployed them in water-logged all over the country. Yesterday the bureau issued areas in their jurisdictions. Qatar News Agency (QNA) a fresh warning about incessant “Emergency teams are on the reported that under the direc- rains lashing almost all parts of ground and they are giving their tives of the PM, it was decided Qatar, including Doha, today. 100 percent to ease traffic move- that all concerned bodies and Interestingly, Al Ruwais which ment on the roads,” the Ministry companies that have implemented is considered a relatively cooler of Municipality and Urban Plan- the projects, which the current place in Qatar and the one that ning tweeted on its official twit- rains and the weather conditions witnesses more rainfall, received ter account, referring to the civic have exposed their flaws, must only 1mm of rainfall yesterday. water-drainage teams. be referred for investigation and The driest place in the coun- Continued on page 6 then to the Public Prosecution. try was Ghuwayriya in the north According to QNA, the Gov- which got only 0.3mm of rainfall. THE PENINSULA ernment Communications Office announced yesterday that it was decided that five companies, so far, must be referred to investiga- tion while parties responsible for dereliction of duty (or found neg- ligent), whether government or private, will be held accountable. The rains began early yesterday Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Moros at the Presidential morning with some areas in the Palace in Caracas yesterday. country like Hamad International Airport (HIA), Abu Hamour, Abu Samra, Old Airport area in Doha, and areas near Qatar University witnessing heavy downpour. Areas near HIA witnessed tor- Qatar, Venezuela sign rential rains with an incredible 80.8mm recorded there. The next was Abu Hamour which recorded 31.8mm of rainfall. In Abu Samra, on the Qatari- several agreements Saudi Arabian border, the rainfall Motorists drive through flood water near Al Hilal traffic lights towards recorded was 26.5mm. Messaieed Industrial Area after heavy rains in Doha yesterday morning. KAMMUTTY VP Emir, Venezuelan President hold talks

CARACAS: Emir H H Sheikh in the field of air services. opment of the financial system Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani A memorandum of understand- between the two countries. Erdogan says and President of the Bolivarian ing on sports and youth coop- They also witnessed the sign- Smart parking at Villaggio Republic of Venezuela Nicolas eration was signed, stipulating ing of a memorandum of under- Maduro Moros witnessed the cooperation in sports activities, standing between Qatar Chamber does not want signing of a number of agreements participation in workshops, the of Commerce and Industry and By Mohammed Osman he added. MCTS is a specialised and memoranda of understanding exchange of coaches and sports the Venezuelan Federation of company providing smart park- escalation at the Presidential Palace in the specialists, and cooperation in Chambers of Commerce with the DOHA: In a first in the country, ing solutions and clean energy Venezuelan capital Caracas. sports media. aim of working to develop trade Villaggio Mall has introduced technology. An agreement on exempt- The Emir and the Venezuelan exchange and economic coopera- smart parking lots to address the “With smart parking your with Russia ing diplomatic and special pass- President also witnessed the sign- tion between companies as well as shortage of parking space. parking areas are expanded by ports from entry visa was signed ing of a mutual administrative establishing joint business coun- The service was launched a up to eight times… Parking from ISTANBUL: President Recep between the government of the help agreement to properly imple- cils. week ago as a pilot project and eight to 16 cars in the space of Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday State of Qatar and the govern- ment the customs law between A fraternity and twinning will be expanded to other areas approximately two cars” said a that Turkey did not want any ment of the Bolivarian Republic the government Qatar and the agreement was signed as well in Qatar depending on its success, post on the company’s website. escalation after it shot down a of Venezuela. government of Venezuela. between the Doha Municipality Mohammed Magdy, Senior Sales The company explained that Russian warplane near the Syrian A cooperation agreement in the They witnessed the signing and the Libertador Bolivarian Manager at My City Technical “on a larger scale in a parking border, saying it had simply acted legal field was signed, stipulating of an understanding agreement Municipality in the Bolivarian Solutions (MCTS), who provided space of only 13 cars it can park to defend its own security and the the exchange of expertise in the between Qatar Central Bank and Republic of Venezuela. technical support for the project, (bare) up to 100 cars”. “rights of our brothers” in Syria. work sphere of the Ministry of the Central Bank of Venezuela See also page 3 told this daily. Continued on page 6 But while neither side has Justice in both countries. Another that aims to exchange informa- It will be available for the pub- shown any interest in a military cooperation agreement was signed tion on the stability and devel- QNA lic free of charge for six months, THE PENINSULA escalation, Russia has made clear it will exact economic revenge through trade and tourism. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that important joint projects could be cancelled and Turkish firms could lose Russian market share. World No.1 Djokovic to launch 2016 season in Doha The downing of the jet was one of the most serious publicly DOHA: World number one Former world number one statement released yesterday. 2015 — Stockholm and Shenzhen. acknowledged clashes between a Novak Djokovic (pictured) of Rafael Nadal of Spain is also Djokovic won the Australian French star Richard Gasquet Nato member and Russia for half Serbia will launch the 2016 season listed in the 32-player field. Open, Wimbledon and the US — who is ranked No.9 on the ATP a century, and further compli- at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, it “We are incredibly honored to Open. Tour rankings computer, will also cated international efforts to bat- was announced by Qatar Tennis have another year with players of In a rare blip, the 28-year-old return to Doha. tle Islamic State militants in Syria. Federation (QTF) yesterday. the highest caliber coming to the lost the French Open final to Sta- Gasquet, the 2013 Qatar Exx- Russian President Vladimir Winner of 11 titles in 2015, Qatar ExxonMobil Open,” Tour- nislal Wawrinka as he failed to onMobil Open champion, won two Putin said the plane was attacked Djokovic dominated world ten- nament Director Karim Alami complete his bag of four Grand titles in Estoril and Montpellier when it was 1km inside Syria and nis by taking home more than said yesterday. Slams in one season. in 2015. warned of “serious consequences” $21m in prize money after bag- “The week in Doha kicks off Ferrer will be looking to launch Doha will be one of three sta- for what he described as a stab ging three out of four Grand Slam the ATP World Tour season and his new season on a positive note as tions to launch the 2016 season — in the back administered by “the titles. these players are looking to hit he did in 2015 when he beat Tomas with Chennai and Brisbane — in accomplices of terrorists”. The celebrated Serbian also the courts fresh from their end- Berdych of the Czech Republic the first week of January. US President Barack Obama won the ATP Tour finals in Lon- of-season break,” he added. in the final. After his title win The January 4-9 event will be and French President Francois don last Sunday, beating Roger “Novak will return to Doha as in Doha last January, David won the 24th edition of the Qatar Exx- Hollande pressed Russia to focus Federer in the title clash. world No.1 for the second con- titles in Vienna, Kuala Lumpur, onMobil Open. Players appearing on the jihadist group and urged QTF yesterday confirmed Djok- secutive year,” Alami said. Acapulco and Rio de Janeiro. at the Doha event will fly out to Moscow and Ankara not to let the ovic will be joined by defending “Nadal will be looking to win Berdych, ranked six in the Melbourne for the season’s first situation escalate. champion David Ferrer of Spain his second Doha title while Fer- world, is one of the players in the Grand Slam. See also page 11 at the January 4-9 event to be rer will aim to defend his title he main draw at the hugely popular played at Khalifa Tennis Complex. won last year,” Alami said in QTF event. Berdych won two titles in THE PENINSULA REUTERS THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 HOME 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Emir greets Bosnia and 22 teams in ‘Enterprise Herzegovina President Challenge’ final DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday also sent a congratulatory cable DOHA: Twenty-two teams from sent a cable of congratulations to Covic. Prime Minister and universities in Qatar have made to the Chairman of the Presi- Interior Minister H E Sheikh it through the semi-finals and dency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa are ready for the ‘Enterprise Dragan Covic, on his country’s Al Thani sent a similar cable to Challenge Qatar’ 2015, Univer- National Day. Covic. sities Grand Final competition Deputy Emir H H Sheikh QNA to be held on Saturday at Qatar National Convention Cen- tre. It is an annual competi- tion that encourages and inspires entrepreneurial spirit among young people. It was launched in October, reaching out to over 1,000 students from schools and universities. The teams from 13 par- ticipating universities are: Qatar University: QU8 and QU10, Carnegie Mellon University Qatar: CMU2, CMU3, College of North Atlantic Qatar: CNAQ4, CNAQ2, Stenden Univer- sity Qatar: STENDEN6, STENDEN1, Academic Bridge Programme, Hamad Bin Khalifa University: VCU10, NW10, George- town University Qatar: GT3, GT1, Community Col- lege Qatar: CCQ1, CCQ2, CCQ3, University of Cal- gary Qatar: VCU1, VCU3, Northwestern University Qatar: NW1, NW2, Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies: QFIS1; Texas A & M Uni- versity Qatar: TAMUQ1; University College London Qatar NW7. The teams will compete on an entrepreneurship computer simulation that will evaluate the running of their businesses in a competitive marketplace over three years. The top six teams, with the highest net profit, will present sus- tainable business pitches to a panel of judges which will select three winning teams. 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Qatar, Venezuela boost ties DOHA: President Nicolas noting that this visit was his Maduro Moros of the Bolivar- second within a year, and ian Republic of Venezuela has that the meetings with the expressed his pleasure over the President during the year visit of Emir H H Sheikh Tamim indicate the strength of rela- bin Hamad Al Thani to Ven- tions between the two coun- ezuela. tries, stressing that bilateral The Venezuelan President relations will be enhanced to expressed his pleasure confirm- higher and wider level , espe- ing that the Emir’s visit is a step cially after the signing of a towards enhancing bilateral rela- number of agreements. tions, Qatar News Agency (QNA) The Emir referred to reports from Venezuela’s capital, mutual understanding of the Caracas. Qatari and Venezuelan sides In a joint statement with the in many situations, especially Emir, during the official reception its stance towards the Arab held for the him at the Presiden- people who want to live in tial Palace in Caracas, yesterday, freedom and with dignity. the Venezuelan President said The Emir praised Ven- that Qatar and Venezuela have ezuela’s stand as regards been partners in defending oil the Palestinian issue, and over the past years and now are thanked the President for partners in defending gas as well. supporting the great cause. The Venezuelan President In conclusion, the Emir added that the Emir’s visit and expressed his thanks and the agreements signed between appreciation to the Venezue- the two countries reflect that rela- lan President for his invita- tions between the two countries tion, wishing the Republic of are strong and well-entrenched friendly nations. The Emir expressed Venezuela further progress and will flourish further in future, his pleasure over his visit and stressed and prosperity, QNA said. especially with the spirit of love its importance in strengthening the and solidarity that binds the two relations between the two countries, THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME ‘Wipe out real causes to eliminate terrorism’ Premier stresses support for GCC measures By Sidi Mohamed

DOHA: The 34th GCC interior ministries meeting was held yesterday under the chairman- Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani holds talks with GCC interior ministers in the presence of ship of Prime Minister and Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani. Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani. In his inaugural speech, the Deputy Emir holds talks Premier said the meeting is being held under the shadow of successive developments and serious security challenges in the with GCC interior ministers region and the world, foremost of which being the growing acts DOHA: Deputy Emir H H Sheikh bin Rashid Al Zayani. Talks dealt Saudi Ambassador Abdullah bin of terrorism and escalating ter- Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani with fraternal relations between Abdulaziz Al Aifan and officials ror activities which have become met the GCC interior ministers GCC member states. The Dep- from Qatari Ministry of Interior a cause of concern to the world. at Sheraton Hotel yesterday. uty Emir wished them success in were present. It poses serious threat to social They were Saudi Crown Prince, their 34th consultative meeting The Premier, Dr Al Zayani, security and safety. Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Second Deputy Prime Minis- in enhancing GCC cooperation GCC ambassadors accredited to “It is regrettable that terror- Khalifa Al Thani delivers the inaugural speech at the GCC interior ministers’ ter and Minister of Interior in security fields. Prime Minister Qatar, top officials from Qatari ist operations which contravene meeting in Doha yesterday. Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Ministry of Interior also wel- Islamic tenets and humanitarian Abdulaziz Al Saud; UAE Deputy Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa comed other GCC interior min- principles have targeted some eration through coordination sives and weapons to destabilise Prime Minister and Interior Al Thani was present. isters at the airport. GCC states in the past to divide among security agencies respon- security and stability on behalf Minister Lt. Gen. Sheikh Saif The Deputy Emir also hosted Following the meeting, the people and destabilise society,” sible for fighting terrorism and of their foreign patrons. bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan; a luncheon banquet in honour Deputy Emir led well-wishers the Premier said work on implementing interna- Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister of the GCC interior ministers, to bid farewell to Saudi Crown He called for support to all tional and regional decisions in Prime Minister and Minister of and Interior Minister Sheikh attended by the Premier. Prince, Second Deputy Prime measures the GCC states have this regard, including the most Interior Prince Mohammed bin Mohammad Al Khaled Al Hamad Earlier, the Deputy Emir led Minister and Minister of Inte- taken to counter terrorists and recent United Nations Security Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said Al Sabah, Bahraini Interior Min- well-wishers to welcome Saudi rior and his delegation at the criminal acts. Council Decision No. 2015/2199. the GCC states will continue ister Lt. Gen. Sheikh Rashid bin Crown Prince, Second Deputy airport. The Premier and the The GCC countries are also GCC Secretary-General Dr joint coordination and coopera- Abdullah Al Khalifa; Omani Inte- Prime Minister and Minister Saudi ambassador were present. supporting regional and interna- Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani tion to combat terrorist acts rior Minister Sayyid Hamoud of Interior and his delegation The other GCC interior ministers tional efforts to combat terror- said challenges our countries targeting regional stability and bin Faisal Al Busaidi; and GCC at Hamad International Air- also left Doha. ism, he said, adding terrorism are facing require continuous security. Secretary-General Dr Abdullatif port. The Premier, Dr Al Zayani, QNA can’t be eliminated without security-related follow-ups to “Terrorism is a crime threat- eradicating its real causes, which increase cooperation and coor- ening the humanitarian commu- are either political, social, reli- dination among all securities nity which requires cooperation gious, sectarianism or others. services in the GCC states, from all sides and all concerted The Premier said fighting ter- or through cooperation with efforts,” he added. Qatar to take part in ISESCO session in Baku rorism is a joint responsibility friendly countries or interna- “On this occasion, the GCC of the governments and non- tional organisations with exper- sates condemn the terrorist acts DOHA: Qatar will take part in the 12th session of discuss the Tripartite Action Plan, budget for 2016- governmental entities to pro- tise in fighting terror to protect that have taken place in Tunisia, Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organi- 2018, reports on ISESCO activities and programmes tect our people, especially youth, GCC security and maintain its France and Mali,” he said. sation (ISESCO) in the Azeri capital Baku today. implemented during the previous session. The Qatari from mistaken notions terrorist stability. On the sidelines of the meet- Qatar’s delegation will be led by Minister of Edu- delegation includes officials from the Ministry of groups are spreading misusing He praised efforts of Saudi ing, the GCC interior ministries cation and Higher Education and Supreme Edu- Culture, Arts and Heritage, SEC, Qatar University the name of Islam, which in real- Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain to signed an agreement to set up cation Council (SEC) Secretary-General H E Dr and Qatar National Commission for Education, Cul- ity has no relation to it. unearth terrorist cells that con- GCC Police headquarters in Abu Mohammed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi, who ture and Science. He urged the international ducted smuggling activities and Dhabi. will also address the session. The two-day event will QNA community to enhance coop- stored large quantities of explo- THE PENINSULA

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Ministry recalls Authorities begin to remove rainwater 2014-2016 Continued from page 1 Porsche models Next, it added on the Twitter: “Have patience DOHA: The Ministry of Econ- and be cooperative with omy and Commerce, in coopera- our Heroes. They are tion with Porsche Centre Doha out there to remove and Al Boraq Automobiles Co, the rainwater. Surely, has announced the recall of 2014- we will reach everyone 2016 Porsche vehicles for possible Inshallah”. leaks in the low-pressure fuel line The ministry gave inside the engine compartment. emergency numbers of The recall is part of the minis- all seven municipalities try’s coordination and follow-up and said on its Twitter to ascertain car dealers’ commit- account that people ment to follow up and repair vehi- battling waterlogging cles’ defects to protect consumers’ should not hesitate to rights. call for help. There was The ministry said it will coor- waterlogging near sev- dinate with the dealers to follow eral schools and malls up maintenance and repair and and the municipali- communicate with customers to ties concerned rushed ensure implementation of proce- water-draining tank- dures to fix defects. ers. It urged consumers to report At least there tank- any irregularities to the Depart- ers were seen drain- A Honda CRV’s rear door is ripped apart and tossed up in the air as a Land Cruiser tries to tow the vehicle out of knee-deep water on a rainwater-logged street in ment of Consumer Protection and ing rainwater near Al Hilal in Doha yesterday. (RIGHT) Workers remove rainwater from a re sidential compound in Al Wukair. QASSIM RAHMATULLAH / SALIM MATRAMKOT Commercial Fraud Combat which Maha School in Ain receives complaints, suggestions Khalid in Doha. Council (SEC) issued tens to suspend classes today and there will be no sus- receive students as normal, the areas and vehicles and people and inquiries through its commu- Alarmed by the a circular to all Inde- and send children back pension of classes in Independ- SEC said, adding people should wading through knee-deep nication channels. QNA weather condition, the pendent and private homes. It said it will ent and private schools. not lend ears to rumours that water on roads and low-lying Supreme Education schools and kindergar- be a normal school day However, some schools will all schools will be closed today. areas. Libya situation not be able to receive students “This is rumour-mongering.” Ashghal came in for a flak today and classes will remain The US embassy, meanwhile, with people criticising it on discussed suspended to allow time to said on its website that due to social media for waterlogging repair some damage caused weather conditions it will be on roads. DOHA: Assistant Foreign Minis- to buildings due to yesterday’s closed today as it was yesterday. There were rumours that the ter for International Cooperation heavy rains, the SEC said. “No routine visa or Ameri- flyover at Al Gharrafa Inter- Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed It said its Education Author- can Citizen Services will be section (immigration) and bin Abdurrahman bin Jassim ity (a department) and its Joint available. Applicants should the flyover at Umm Lekhba Al Thani yesterday met United Services Department, in coop- reschedule appointments (Landmark) intersection were Nations envoy to Libya Martin eration with Civil Defence, online. Pick-up of issued visas affected by rainwater. Kobler. Kahramaa and Ashghal, have and US citizenship documents Ashghal scotched the Talks dealt with latest devel- reviewed the damage caused will recommence on Sunday,” rumours on its Twitter account opments in Libya, particularly the to some school buildings due to the embassy said. and urged people not to spread reconciliation agreement between torrential rains. Social media in Arabic and rumours and seek information Tuareg and Tebu tribes, recently Action is being taken to English became active with through official sources. signed under the auspices of repair minor damage and people posting comments and Qatar. ensure schools are ready to photographs of waterlogged THE PENINSULA QNA

The smart parking at Villaggio. MCTS sets up smart parking Continued from page 1 gio and checked security The project has been and safety requirements, implemented on agree- including the possibil- ment made with Villaggio. ity of manual use in case MCTS installed smart of outage, the ministry parking lots in Villag- said on its website. The smart parking is made of iron structure which can rotate clockwise or anti- clockwise. Each parking takes six to 16 salon cars or 12 four-wheel cars on an area of around 30sqm, suitable for areas suffering from lack of enough park- ing space such as commer- cial complexes. A technical team trained in Korea will run smart parking lots, available for the public for free for six months based on an agree- ment with Villaggio, said Magdy. The facility made in Korea is the first of its kind in Qatar and installation took five days, he added. “People are still not familiar with this type of parking. They come to see it and our team explains its advantages, including safety and security. It is easy to use,” said the offi- cial. If found effective and suitable for the Qatari environment, then the company will expand the service to more places and accommodate different types of vehicles, he added.

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Seminar to discuss Iqbal’s message for today’s world Focus on safe transport of children DOHA: Prominent Urdu scholar, Professor Dr Syed Taqi Abedi, HITC holds training for healthcare workers will be the keynote guest speaker at the third annual Iqbal Seminar dealing with kids with special needs being organised by Iqbal Academy Middle East (IAME) on Saturday DOHA: Hamad International Training that can accommodate a range of physical at L’etoile Hotel, Doha at 7pm. Centre (HITC) held a training course on and behavioural issues that can be used in IAME was founded by Qatar- the safe transport of children with special family vehicles, school buses or ambulances. based writer, researcher and lit- needs. The seats cater for all ages from newborn erary critic Faisal Hanif in 2013 Part of the successful Child Passen- to young adults. to promote and disseminate work ger Safety Training (CPST) at HITC, “The course included lectures, work- of Allama Sir Muhammad Iqbal, the course was designed to help families shops and practical exercises using real a Persian and Urdu poet, philoso- of special needs children to find safe and cars and special car seats. On the second pher and visionary from the sub- practical solutions to keep their children day, some families with special needs chil- continent. Iqbal, the national poet safe in cars. dren joined the course to receive specific of Pakistan, is considered one of The two-day course was conducted by help and advice on keeping their children the most important literary fig- Professor Marilyn Bull and her assistant, safely and appropriately restrained in their ures in Urdu literature. Jason Skinner from the National Centre cars,” Dr Saifeldeen said. He said it was the Prof Dr Abedi is a Canada- for Safe Transportation of Children with first time the course had been conducted based physician and literary per- Special Healthcare Needs in the US. in the region. “HITC is delighted that we sonality. He has authored over It was attended by healthcare work- will now be able to give parents, families 55 books in the field of Urdu ers trained by HITC/Kulluna to be child and caregivers advice and support for keep- language and literature (poetry passenger safety technicians (CPSTs) ing all children in Qatar safe when being and prose) in Urdu, English and and working with children with special transported in a car,” he said. Persian. He is widely cited as a needs and their families. “Some children Gary Sykes, President, ConocoPhillips scholar in Urdu literary research. have special requirements which prevent Qatar, said: “Safety is the core value at Participants at the event. The seminar is open to all. them from fitting into an ordinary car seat ConocoPhillips and as founding sponsor, Children above 12 and ladies are safely,” said Dr Khalid Abdulnoor Saifel- we are glad to see Kulluna’s CPST taking it children are safe.” The CPST initiative was umbrella of Kulluna, with support from particularly welcome. deen, Director, HITC. to another level, reaching out to all parents launched in 2013 in partnership with HITC ConocoPhillips. Details can be obtained from HITC has bought specialised car seats in the community and making sure more and Safe Kids Worldwide and under the THE PENINSULA IAME on 55225482 / 33649189 or at email: [email protected]

THE PENINSULA Health centre shut QCRI research director named Distinguished Scientist by ACM down after snag DOHA: Dr Ashraf Aboulnaga (pic- neering, and science. The world works, Alexander L Wolf, rial boards. Previous recogni- DOHA: Primary Health Care tured) from Qatar Computing Research designation recognises the most President, ACM, said: “For the tion includes an Ontario Early Corporation (PHCC) yesterday Institute (QCRI), one of Hamad Bin significant accomplishments or public, our recognition and Researcher Award, a Google said Madinat Khalifa Health Khalifa University’s (HBKU) three spe- impact individuals have made awards programme serves as a Research Award and an IBM Centre had been closed down due cialised national research institutes, has in the computing field, placing reminder that the technology Centre for Advanced Studies to technical error. The PHCC said been named Distinguished Scientist by Dr Aboulnaga, Distributed Sys- we all take for granted springs Innovation Impact of the Year it will reopen the centre as soon Association for Computing Machinery tems Research Director, QCRI, from a community of build- Award. as possible to receive patients, (ACM), the world’s largest educational on the list of scientists selected ing on the foundations of their Dr Aboulnaga said: “I am adding that urgent cases should and scientific computing society. from around the world. predecessors and shaping the honoured to receive this dis- go to Al Gharafa Health Centre. The 2015 list of ACM Distinguished Dr Aboulnaga is the only indi- future in significant new ways.” tinction from ACM. I view it Members highlights the work of inno- vidual representing a university Dr Aboulnaga, who leads the as recognition not only of my QNA vators in the areas of education, engi- based in the GCC to appear on Distributed Systems research research, but also of my col- the list, with others represent- group at QCRI, focuses on laborators at QCRI. The insti- ing companies such as Google, research on cloud computing tute has established itself as Adobe Systems, Huawei Tech- and its applications in areas the leading centre of computing Safari draws three Camry winners nologies, IBM Research – Tokyo such as video streaming, sports research in the region, and one and University of Southern Cal- of Helsinki in Finland, among analytics and scientific comput- of the best worldwide.” ifornia, Virginia Tech, Imperial others. With developments in ing. He holds five US patents College London and University computing changing the way the and serves on several edito- THE PENINSULA

DeBakey students complete INJAZ programmes CID officer wins top Saudi security research award

DOHA: First Lieuten- ant Mudawi Saeed Al Qahtani, officer at Cyber- crime Combating Cen- Safari Mall held a draw on Sunday in the presence of a representative from tre of CID, Qatar, has the Ministry of Economy and Trade. Three winners — Nechikal Muhammed, won the first position in Ashraf Ali and Sameera Mohammed Ibrahim — were picked up for November Prince Nayef bin Abdul as part of a promotion offering 18 Toyota Camry cars. Aziz Award for Security Research in the individ- ual category. Awards for this year were announced on the sidelines of the recent meeting of the undersec- DeBakey High School – Qatar grades 9-12 students completed the Head Start and Be Entrepreneurial pro- retaries at the GCC inte- grammes of INJAZ Qatar. The programmes aim to help youth become successful role models, enhance their rior ministries at Doha Sheraton. skills and participation in the economy, introduce them to innovation, critical thinking and new business con- The theme of the con- cepts and give corporations an opportunity to develop youth skills. test was ‘Cyber Crimes in the Gulf Society and How to Tackle Them.’ Rami Waheed Muham- mad Ahmad Mansour (Bahrain) won the second place. In the institutions cate- gory, Sultan Qaboos Acad- emy for Police Sciences came first and National Information Centre of the Saudi Interior Ministry second. Lt. Col. Muhammad Rabia Al Kuwari, Qatari representative at the Commission of Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Award, said the awards aim to help security deci- sionmakers find out solu- tions on scientific basis and create a generation of researchers and spe- cialists from GCC citizens. He said the initia- tive would contribute to enhancing security coop- eration among GCC states and promoting research to address security prob- lems. The first prize of the biennial award is worth 1m Saudi riyals, second SR250,000 and third prize SR150,000.

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THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME/ GULF / MIDDLE EAST Sudan detains opposition Documentary film festival opens today leaders Some 147 films from 90 countries to be screened at the four-day festival KHARTOUM: Sudan’s security DOHA: Aljazeera 11th Documentary Film is an important shift in the world of films forces detained one of the coun- Festival begins at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel and cinema, said Arnaout. try’s leading opposition figures today. “There is no international body for inter- yesterday along with two other The film Divided by God will be screened national film festivals, so this encouraged us members of the country’s main after the official opening at 7pm. The to think about having those festivals under opposition coalition, a spokesman 34-minute film produced in the Nether- Al Jazeera’s umbrella to foster exchange of for the coalition said. lands is directed by Antonius Kraaijen- expertise, promote the documentary film Sadiq Youssef, an 85-year-old vanger, an independent filmmaker. culture, and support innovators and pro- leader of the National Consen- He tends to present the other side of ducers”, he said. sus Forces, which opposes Suda- any story, whether religious, political, or The festival is expected to attract a big nese President Omar Hassan cultural. number of students from schools on the Al Bashir, was arrested at his The festival director, Abbas Arnaout, first day. A special invitation has been sent home yesterday. said yesterday that the contests will begin to people with disabilities to attend the fes- Two other members of the with the screening of Sunakali - Teenage tival sessions on Sunday. opposition coalition were also Girls’ Journey to Glory. The festival will also screen Argentinean detained. Produced in Nepal, Sunakali is a docu- films on Sunday to be attended by the “This afternoon, elements from mentary about the journey of a women’s Argentinean ambassador to Qatar. the security services arrested soccer team to the national championship. Some 147 films from 90 countries will three leaders from the opposi- This is a film about how a girl’s passion for be screened during the four-day festival. tion coalition, among them Sadiq football helps her pursue her dream and Arnaout said that Spain is the biggest Youssef,” the spokesman said. “We break free from the fate of most girls in participant in the 11th edition of the fes- are very worried about his health her village. It is directed by Bhojraj Bhat, tival with 17 films, followed by China with because he suffers from several a journalist and filmmaker based in Kath- 16. Qatar comes third with 13 films. Aljazeera 11th Documentary Film Festival Director Abbas Arnaout (centre) and other officials diseases.” The spokesman said mandu. This is his debut film. There are only five Arab countries par- at a press meet yesterday. that Youssef’s whereabouts were The festival also features a series of ticipating — Qatar, Egypt, Palestine, Mau- unknown and no immediate rea- workshops. A main workshop will be on ritania and Iraq. The awards will be given away at the which represents the ambitious vision of son was given for his arrest. documentary filmmaking for beginners at Some countries are participating for the closing ceremony on Sunday. The two main the 11th edition. It opens great horizons Bashir, who took power in a Fath Al Khair hall at Ritz-Carlton Hotel first time: Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, and awards are Aljazeera Golden Award and before creative, amateur and professional 1989 coup, is accused of master- tomorrow, from 4pm – 6 pm. Jamaica. Thirty-three TV stations sent 107 the Jury Award in addition to three special directors and producers. minding genocide, crimes against Another seminar entitled “the virtual films while 23 films were shortlisted from awards: Al Jazeera Documentary Channel This edition will also witness distin- humanity and war crimes dur- reality” will take place on Saturday from 15 stations. The jury members are from Award, Public Liberty and Human Rights guished films in the three categories: short, ing Sudan’s Darfur conflict. He 11am – 12noon. There will be a meeting for Qatar, Oman, Morocco, Russia, France, Award, and the Family and Child Award. medium, and long. is wanted by the Hague-based Aljazeera Forum for Film Festivals at 7pm. Turkey, Tunisia, USA, Italy, Iran, China, Public can attend the festival free. International Criminal Court, This forum, launched for the first time, Jordan, Sweden, Spain, and Cuba. The festival bears “Horizons” as a motto, THE PENINSULA which issued a warrant for his arrest in 2009. He denies wrong- doing. The 72-year-old president extended his rule in April, when he was re-elected with over 94 percent votes after most opposi- tion groups boycotted the vote. DFI brings together Qatari QC helps severely He called for a national dialogue early last year, but scant headway has been made. Youssef’s group boycotted both the vote and the creative community injured Syrians dialogue. Sudan has been suffer- ing from an economic crisis since DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has Mari, QC’s Director of Relief South Sudan seceded in 2011. DOHA: In the run up to the implemented its third project Department said, “Jordan receives third Ajyal Youth Film Festival, worth $100,000 for the severely many Syrians injured who come REUTERS the Doha Film Institute (DFI) injured in Syria benefiting 100 from Hauran, Damascus country- hosted its annual gathering for people who were transferred to side, and Kenitra everyday. These the Qatari creative community, Jordan. injured usually have severe inju- Israel, Palestine to acknowledge and encourage The project, implemented in ries which require intensive care. nationals associated with film- cooperation with Association Therefore, QC decided to allocate have decisions making and creative industries of Ahl Horan, meets the Syr- funds of around $100,000 to treat in Qatar. ians’ dire need for health res- the severe injuries. These funds The event brought together cue. QC offered the victims first are automatically renewed after to make: Kerry over 120 homegrown talents who aid, transferred them to nearby the end of each treatment stage have contributed to the growth Jordanian hospitals and finally to more than at least 100 injured BOSTON: US Secretary of and development of the indus- transferred them to specialised Syrians.” QC distributed elec- State John Kerry yesterday said tries, strengthening Qatar’s rich hospitals, depending on the sever- tronic wheelchairs to more than Israeli and Palestinian leaders cultural fabric and regional pres- ity of the injury. 100 people suffering from either have reached a pivotal point and ence within the art and cultural Some of the victims had suf- partial or complete paralysis, it was now up to them to make space. fered head bruises, shrapnel and or with amputated legs. It was important decisions that will lead The event also unveiled high- gun shots in the brain, and ver- implemented to help them meet to lasting peace. lights of the upcoming Ajyal tebral fracture of the neck which their needs and to alleviate their Kerry arrived in Boston from a Youth Film Festival and invited results in either complete or par- sufferings. The wheelchairs were one-day visit to the Middle East them to participate in the festival tial paralysis. distributed to 36 people with com- that included discussions with and support the next generation Bruises and pulmonary contu- plete paralysis, 44 with partial Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin of local creative talent. A still from Lamb to be screened at the 2015 Ajyal Youth Film Festival. sion, pleural effusion, and heart paralysis and 20 with amputated Netanyahu and Palestinian Presi- A highlight of the evening was a injuries were also noticed, as legs. dent Mahmoud Abbas. special tribute to the late Moham- well as injuries in the abdominal QC has also supplied eight fully “We are very concerned about med Lingawi, a popular children’s official entry to the 88th Academy November 29 to December 5 at organs and blood vessel, burns of equipped ambulances to field hos- the violence and the potential for television host and performer Awards for Best Foreign Lan- Katara. The programme consists all levels, eye injuries and loss of pitals and medical charity points. the situation to spin out of con- who has inspired generations of guage Film and the first Ethio- of daily public screenings of local vision resulted from shrapnel hits. trol,” Kerry told reporters. Qataris with his talent. pian film to screen at the Cannes and international films; the popu- Engineer Rashid bin Fatis Al THE PENINSULA “I think we may be reaching a Key events planned for the Film Festival where it premiered lar ‘Made in Qatar’ section dedi- pivotal point now where both sides 2015 Ajyal Youth Film Festival earlier this year. cated to showcasing homegrown have important decisions to make are the premiere screenings of Raising the curtain on the talent from Qatar; SONY Cinema for the future, and we obviously four diverse films supported by 2015 Ajyal Youth Film Festival, Under the Stars; family weekend; hope they make choices that will the Doha Film Institute includ- The Idol (Palestine, UK, Qatar, the Doha Giffoni Youth Media advance the prospects for lasting ing the Middle East premiere of Netherlands/2015) screening Summit; special events and exhi- peace,” he said before leaving for The Idol, from Academy Award- on Sunday tells the inspira- bitions; the Sandbox interactive the long US Thanksgiving holiday nominated Palestinian filmmaker tional true story of Mohammad digital playground; school screen- weekend. Kerry added that the Hany Abu Assad, world premiere Assaf, an amateur singer from ings; and the Ajyal Competition, US has been encouraging both of animated feature film Bilal, the Gaza, who became a worldwide where hundreds of young jurors sides to take “affirmative steps” to regional premiere of Mir-Jean sensation after winning the between the ages of 8 and 21 will reduce tensions and show genuine Bou Chaaya’s outstanding debut live-singing competition Arab Idol watch and discuss shorts and commitments to a two-state solu- feature Very Big Shot and the Mid- in 2013. features and decide the winning tion. dle East premiere of Yared Zele- The third annual Ajyal Youth films. Severely injured Syrians at a hospital. REUTERS ke’s first feature Lamb, Ethiopia’s Film Festival will be held from THE PENINSULA

ROTA recognised for RAF launches health initiative for the deprived By Sanaullah Ataullah cuted in several phases. Coun- hosting key meet tries that have been selected for DOHA: Sheikh Thani bin Abdul- phase one are Sudan, Yemen, DOHA: Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) of Qatar Foundation (QF) has lah Foundation for Humanitarian Syria and refugee camps in been recognised by international institutions and organisations work- Services (RAF) has launched an Palestine, Lebanon, Jordon ing in the fields of social development and humanitarian affairs fol- initiative to provide health serv- and Gaza. “RAF will hold an inter- lowing the successful hosting of the World Humanitarian Summit ices to deprived people in the national conference by the begin- — Global Youth Consultation (WHS-GYC) in October. poorest countries of Asia, Africa ning of next year”, said Director ROTA was invited to join the United Nations (UN) in a meeting held and Europe. General Ayid Al Qahtani. in Berlin in September to discuss the main proposals and Synthesis The initiative, entitled Save Some 100 organisations working Report of the WHS, as well as provide a road map for the Summit A Life (SALI), will be executed in the health sector are expected taking place in Istanbul, Turkey, in 2016. in collaboration with the World to participate in the conference. The report included the youth recommendations, which were devel- Health Organization (WHO), The study on the project took oped during the WHS-GYC in Doha. World Bank (WB), international eight months and now it is ready ROTA continued its international participation in supporting global charity organisations and local for implementation, said Ibrahim youth needs by attending the second edition of the Social Innovation partners from beneficiary coun- Al Janahi, Professor at Weill Cor- and Global Ethics Forum 2015 (SIGEF) in Geneva in October to discuss tries. nell Medical College. “First of all, the strategies to empower young people by addressing their specific Details of the initiative were Director General of RAF, Ayid Al Qahtani (second right), and other RAF we will have to form a group, set needs and enhancing their participation. given by RAF officials at a press officials during the press conference for Save a Life in Doha yesterday. up model centres and a network In addition, the meeting offered a platform for stakeholders conference here yesterday. (ABDUL BASIT) of health services providers. The to discuss the proposal for the formation of a Global Alliance to The project aims to develop initiative will take three to five support youth. health care system in the tar- The initiative is aimed at support- fatal diseases like cancer and hep- year to mature,” he added. RAF ROTA’s participation in the Geneva meeting was significant as it rep- geted countries to improve health ing medical research locally and atitis, besides vaccination against has set up a technical committee resented a great addition to the discussions due to its vast experience services. Local non-governmental internationally to find appropri- epidemics, surgeries for children led by a Professor Al Janahi to in supporting and empowering youth locally, regionally and globally. organisations (NGOs) will be also ate remedies for targeted people. suffering from heart diseases and implement the initiative. supported to increase their capac- Medical projects will be for kidney patients. THE PENINSULA ity to handle complicated cases. launched to protect people from The initiative will be exe- THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 GULF / MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Holidays in Russia sends advanced missile system to Syria Turkey lose ISTANBUL/NIZHNY TAGIL: between the former Cold War trade. Russian Foreign Minister ons system would be despatched The crew ejected, and one Russia sent an advanced missile enemies. Sergei Lavrov described it as a to Russia’s Khmeimim air base in pilot was shot dead by rebels as system to Syria yesterday to pro- The downing of the jet on planned act and said it would Syria’s Latakia province. he parachuted to the ground. A lure for tect its jets operating there and Tuesday was one of the most affect efforts towards a political “I hope that this, along with Russian marine sent to recover pledged its air force would keep serious publicly acknowledged solution in Syria. Moscow would other measures that we are tak- the crew was also killed in an flying missions near Turkish air clashes between a Nato member “seriously reconsider” its rela- ing, will be enough to ensure (the attack by rebels. Russians space, sounding a defiant note and Russia for half a century, tions with Ankara, he said. safety) of our flights,” Putin told The surviving pilot was quoted after Turkey shot down a Rus- and further complicated inter- Jets believed to be Russian also reporters, in an apparent warn- by Russian agencies as saying the MOSCOW: Tensions following sian fighter jet. national efforts to battle Islamic hit a depot for trucks waiting to ing to Turkey not to try to shoot crew “knew the region like the Turkey’s downing of a Russian Underscoring the message, State militants in Syria. go through a major rebel-control- down any more Russian planes. back of their hand”, that they did fighter jet have shrunk the hori- Russian forces launched a heavy President Recep Tayyip led border crossing with Turkey, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry not fly over Turkish air space, zon for Russian tourists in search bombardment against insurgent- Erdogan made no apology, say- Bab Al Salam, the head of the Peskov said Russia was forced to and that there were no visual or for sunnier climes, and for bat- held areas in Latakia yesterday, ing his nation had simply been crossing said. fly missions close to the Turk- radio warnings from Turkey. tered tour operators. near where the jet was downed, defending its own security and Syrian jets have struck the ish border because that was The Turkish military later Foreign travel had already been rebels and a monitoring group the “rights of our brothers in area before, but if confirmed to where the militants tended to released what it said was an under a dark shadow from a weak said. Syria”. He made clear Turkish have been carried out by Rus- be located. Russian operations audio recording of a warning to economy and the severing of air The United States and Europe policy would not change. sia, it would be one of Moscow’s would continue, he said. a Russian fighter jet before it ties with Egypt after the bombing both urged calm and continued Russian officials expressed fury closest air strikes to Turkish soil, Turkey said the downed jet had was shot down near the Syrian of a passenger jet. dialogue in telephone conver- over Turkey’s action and spoke of targeting a humanitarian cor- encroached on Turkish air space border. A voice on the recording Officials led by strongman sations with Russian Foreign retaliatory measures that were ridor into rebel-held Syria and and was warned repeatedly to can be heard saying “change your Vladimir Putin warned Russians Minister Sergei Lavrov, a sign likely to include curbing travel a lifeline for ordinary Syrians change course, but Russian offi- heading” in English. against travelling to Turkey and of international concern at by Russian tourists to Turkish crossing to Turkey. cials have said the plane was at insisted the country was no safer the prospect of any escalation resorts and some restrictions on Putin said an advanced weap- no time over Turkey. REUTERS than Egypt, where a Russian charter plane flying from the resort city of Sharm El Sheikh to Saint Petersburg was downed by a bomb last month, killing all 224 people on board. “Our citizens who are in Turkey could find themselves in danger,” IS claims attack Putin said yesterday, speaking a day after accusing Turkey of betraying Russia and essentially backing the Islamic State group. The warning could deliver a on presidential blow to the tourism industry in Turkey which was the second most popular destination for Rus- sian tourists in the first half of the year. guards in Tunisia Earlier this month, Rus- sia halted all Russian flights to Egypt, a country some 2.6 million Russian tourists visited last year. Suicide bomber blew up inside bus After Moscow severed air links with Egypt, many tourists opted TUNIS: The Islamic State group yes- emergency throughout the country, less to go to Turkey instead but now terday claimed the suicide bombing of a than two months after a previous one tensions with Ankara could make busload of presidential guards in Tuni- had been lifted. sunny holidays all the more inac- sia’s capital, the latest attack in a coun- That was imposed in June after an IS cessible to Russians, who benefit try plagued by Islamist violence. gunman massacred 38 foreign tourists from a visa-free regime with the President Beji Caid Essebsi and other at the popular Mediterranean resort of country. members of the National Security Coun- Sousse. “It’s impossible to imagine cil met to discuss more crisis measures, In March, two IS jihadists stormed the the Russian tour sector with- after imposing a nationwide state of National Bardo Museum in Tunis, killing Family members of the presidential guards killed in a suicide blast on a bus in central Tunis the out Turkey,” said Irina Tyurina, emergency following Tuesday’s blast. 21 tourists and a policeman. previous day mourn during an official ceremony to honour them at Carthage Palace in the Tunisian the spokeswoman of the Russian IS said a Tunisian, named as Abou And just days ago, a jihadist group capital, yesterday. Tourist Union, in comments car- Abdallah Al Tounissi, had boarded the claimed the beheading of a young Tuni- ried by Interfax news agency. bus wearing an explosives belt only a few sian shepherd on behalf of IS, accusing Turkey and Egypt last year hundred metres (yards) from the Inte- him of having informed the army about carrying the national flag. The United States condemned the lat- accounted for one third of all rior Ministry as it picked up guards on their movements. Meanwhile, plainclothes policemen pro- est attack and offered to help the Tunisian Russian tourism, with 3.3 million their way to work. Some presidential guards expressed hibited journalists from gathering at the site authorities with their investigation. tourists visiting Turkey, accord- Twelve of them were killed and concern that not enough was being done and assaulted a number of them who did, an “Terrorists have sought to use fear and ing to Russia’s federal tourism 20 other people wounded, including to protect them from attacks, noting that AFP correspondent said. violence to undermine the important gains agency. The country’s tour opera- four civilians, according to the Health the bombing took place where they are Reporters Without Borders denounced the Tunisian people have made in pursuit of a tors union said nearly 5,000 tours Ministry. routinely picked up to go to work. the “abuse” of what it said was around 30 democratic, stable, and prosperous country,” to Turkey had already been sold, IS said in a statement shared on jihad- “As usual, we got on the bus,” one journalists. a White House statement said. but the federal tourism agency on ist social media that 20 people had died. wounded guard said on national radio. The Transport Ministry announced fol- Tunisia’s press called yesterday for national Tuesday banned the further sale It published a photo of the attacker “Just as the driver started to head off, lowing the blast that security would be rein- unity and resistance. “United against barba- of such tourist packages. dressed in white and wearing an explo- the explosion occurred.” forced in the country’s ports and that only rism” declared Le Quotidien. “The best alternative to Egypt sives vest, his head and face covered with “For years this place has been our passengers would be allowed to enter Tunis’s “Tunisia will not bend,” said Le Temps, is disappearing,” Russia’s tour a scarf. gathering point but they didn’t think to international airport. while Al Maghreb called for “a new philoso- operators union said in a state- The Interior Ministry said 10 kilos of change it, although we are the first to be A year ago, a bus carrying troops was phy and special measures” to fight terrorism. ment. Semtex explosives were used. targeted,” another one said. attacked by two armed men in northwest The killing of 16-year-old shepherd Mab- “In Turkey, only the best five- It added that a 13th body “is believed The site of the explosion was cordoned Tunisia, according to the Defence Ministry. rouk Soltani on November 13 sparked anger star hotels with pools and spas to be that of the terrorist who caused off, with forensic experts at work around Five soldiers were killed. in Tunisia. His killers had ordered a 14-year- are open. All other destinations the explosion”, and that DNA tests were the burnt-out shell of the bus. In July 2014, 15 soldiers were killed in the old who was working with him to bring the are further away and too expen- being conducted to identify the person. Behind the barricades set up, dozens of Mount Chaambi region near the Algerian victim’s head wrapped in plastic to his family. sive.” After the blast Essebsi ordered a 9pm ordinary citizens demonstrated in sup- border, in the worst such attack in the army’s AFP to 5am curfew for Tunis and a state of port of Tunisia’s security forces, some history. AFP

Aid for Syrians Gunfire inside TV station as Fierce battle rages Iraqi politicians trade barbs BAGHDAD: An argument bally and then called his guards for Yemen’s Taiz between an Iraqi lawmaker and began helping them try to and a political bloc spokesman take us outside the channel,” ADEN: Fierce fighting raged the capital Sana’a in September escalated from angry words to Abu Gallal said in a statement yesterday between Yemeni pro- 2014 before sweeping southwards, gunfire at a television station in received by AFP. government forces and Iran- forcing President Abdrabuh Baghdad, the men involved said When that failed, “they began backed rebels for control of a Mansur Hadi to flee to Saudi Ara- yesterday. firing their personal pistols region near a key shipping chan- bia. Pro-government forces have The fracas between MP directly (at me),” he said. nel at the mouth of the Red Sea, retaken five provinces from the Kadhim Al Sayadi of the State Sayadi accused Abu Gallal of military sources said. rebels since July. of Law bloc and Citizen’s Bloc lying and denied direct involve- Sixteen rebels and eight loyal- But underscoring the challenge spokesman Baligh Abu Gallal — ment in the shooting asserting ist fighters have been killed in 24 facing the loyalists, rebel forces both members of Shia parties — that one of his guards opened hours of clashes in the Dhubab managed to retake the region of broke out at the Dijla TV station fire, and that he was not carry- Uzma Anjum sorts and packs non-perishable food donations meant area of the southwestern province Najd Qassim, on the road between on Tuesday night. ing a weapon himself. for Syrian refugees in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, at the Muslim Welfare of Taiz near the Bab Al Mandab Dhubab and Taiz, from loyalists, “Sayadi began to attack us ver- AFP strait, they said. Government the military sources said. Centre in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, yesterday. forces backed by air and ground Forces loyal to Hadi also strug- support from a Saudi-led coalition gled to advance on Rahida, Taiz’s last week launched a major offen- second-largest city which is in the sive aimed at driving the Houthi hands of the Houthis and seen as Shia insurgents out of Taiz. crucial to recapturing the prov- They have faced strong resist- ince, they added. UN accuses Houthis of blocking Taiz aid ance from the rebels, who seized AFP

DUBAI: A senior United many more. The UN Under- a statement issued in New York Arabia. The Saudi-led coalition Nations official has accused Secretary for Humanitarian on Tuesday. “Despite repeated has made some gains against the Yemen’s dominant Houthi group Affairs and Emergency Relief attempts by UN agencies and Houthis, but the advance had of obstructing the delivery of Coordinator Stephen O’Brien, our humanitarian partners been very slow. humanitarian supplies to civilians said months of fighting has left to negotiate access and reach The Yemeni government-run in Taiz and warned that up to some 200,000 civilians in a virtual people, our trucks have remained sabanew.net news agency said 200,000 people are living under state of siege in need of drinking stuck at checkpoints and only Hadi, who is now in the southern “virtual siege” in the city. water, medical treatments and very limited assistance has been port city of Aden, toured the Supporters of President Abd- other life-saving assistance and allowed in,” he added. frontline on Tuesday and visited rabuh Mansur Hadi, backed by protection. At least 5,700 people have been the Al Anad base, where Yemeni Arab coalition forces, have been “Al Houthi and popular killed in the conflict, which began government forces and Arab trying to capture the city, located committees are blocking supply after the Iran-allied Houthis allies are stationed. some 205km south of the capital routes and continue to obstruct advanced on the southern port O’Brien said hospitals which Sana’a, from Houthi fighters the delivery of urgently needed city of Aden in March and are still functioning in Taiz were A worker distributes food to women at a charitable food centre in Yemen’s for months in clashes that have humanitarian aid and supplies forced Hadi into exile, drawing overwhelmed. capital Sana’a yesterday. killed hundreds and displaced into Taiz City,” O’Brien said in in an Arab coalition led by Saudi REUTERS THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 12 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HE downing of a Russian warplane by Turkish fighter jets on Tuesday underscores the dangers of too many powerful countries with different agendas Tentering a single conflict. The incident added a new, dangerous dimension to the Syrian conflict and also has France’s far right gains as opened a new front between Russia and Turkey. Turkey maintained that the plane was shot down for violating its airspace and after several warnings were issued to the plane, but Russia chose to reject the argument. A war fear of terrorism grows of words between the two sides has added to the tension and the US, Europe and Nato have appealed for restraint. Ankara By Griff Witte Institute for International and Strategic three weeks ago, the president said they called for an emergency meeting of Nato. After the meeting, Affairs. “That would be a huge event.” were illusory and impossible. Today they the organisation’s secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg called fter years of shouting from The political gains for the far right are necessary, urgent and legally pos- for “calm and de-escalation” and said the allies “stand in the sidelines of French are not limited to France. Across sible. In the meantime, 130 people lost solidarity with the Turkey.” It is the first time a Nato country politics about the dangers Europe this year, the twin currents of their lives.” has shot down a Russian plane in half a century, and this of unchecked immigration, a poorly managed refugee crisis and a Hollande’s response to the latest open borders and radical burgeoning terrorism threat have lifted attacks has been conspicuously harder- means any escalation will make this a Nato-Russia conflict AIslam, Marine Le Pen had a message the fortunes of parties that exhibit vary- edged than was his reaction to attacks more than a Moscow-Ankara brawl. Turkey-Russia tension this week for the French establishment: ing degrees of chest-beating nationalism in January at the satirical newspaper is likely to continue over the incident, though President I told you so. but are bound by a distaste for immi- Charlie Hebdo and at a kosher grocery. Tayyip Erdogan has said he does not want any escalation. But “We tried to warn them,” the far- grants, a suspicion of Muslims and an He has wasted no time declaring Moscow is not in a mood to let go, and expressing its resolve right leader told a crowd of hundreds antipathy toward a European project a state of emergency, then winning in this regard, sent an advanced missile system to Syria of cheering supporters in a northern that for decades has aimed to break approval from the Parliament for a French city, “but we were never heard.” down borders and promote continental three-month extension that vastly yesterday to protect its jets operating there and pledged its But after the November 13 attacks cohesion. expands the powers of the security air force would keep flying missions near Turkish air space. that claimed 130 lives in Paris and As in France, such parties have typi- services. He also tightened border con- Russian forces also launched a heavy bombardment against stunned the nation, Le Pen, 47, and her cally inhabited the political margins, trols and expanded a bombing campaign insurgent-held areas near where formerly fringe party have found them- with little meaningful influence over against Islamic State strongholds in The downing the jet was downed. selves being listened to as never before. policy. But the Paris attacks could propel Syria. Though Russia feels provoked Long scorned them into positions of genuine author- More changes are expected: The gov- by the political ity — a possibility viewed with alarm by ernment has said it will seek to strip of a Russian and might takes measures that mainstream as those who fear that the parties’ hard- French citizenship from dual nationals warplane by will cause concern, Nato is likely a band of rac- line prescriptions will play directly into who are deemed security threats. to exercise restraint to avoid ist xenophobes, the hands of the very organisation that The moves have won favour with the Turkish jets a confrontation. But the more “There are signs the far right in claims to have perpetrated the attacks, public, boosting Hollande’s once-dismal dangerous fallout of the incident France — and the Islamic State. poll numbers. across Europe — On the surface at least, the mass “He’s played quite a clever politi- has soured the is that it has soured the chances that the National is increasingly killings in Paris seem to validate the cal game” that could help to blunt Le chances for for a diplomatic breakthrough Front has broken setting the terms far right’s most dire warnings. The Pen’s appeal by co-opting it, said Anand over Syria, especially at a time of the post-attack attackers were homegrown radicals Menon, a professor of European politics a diplomatic when global powers had become through the glass debate. who were known to authorities, but still at King’s College London. Menon also solution to the convinced about the urgency of ceiling, with Le Since the mass they managed to avoid detection while noted that the far right in Europe has, such a breakthrough and had even killings gripped plotting. At least two had travelled to in recent decades at least, run up against Pen attracting Paris, the Social- France along the trans-European trail “a natural limit to their support.” Syrian crisis. started negotiations towards that ist government used this year by hundreds of thousands But it is unclear whether the usual goal. Russian Foreign Minister people from both of President of migrants. One is still on the loose, laws of political gravity apply this time Sergei Lavrov described the jet François Hol- suspected of having fled to Belgium. around. “There are signs that the downing as a planned act and said it would affect efforts the right and the lande has bor- In a thundering speech before sup- National Front has broken through towards a political solution in Syria. Moscow would “seriously left.” rowed hawkish porters in Amiens on Monday evening, the glass ceiling, with Le Pen attract- reconsider” its relations with Ankara, he said. policies and rhet- Le Pen cited those facts to argue that ing people from both the right and the oric from Le Pen’s the country’s political establishment left,” he said. Russia and Turkey are at loggerheads over Syria. Like playbook. Leaders — both the centre-left and the centre- She has done that by carefully avoiding the Gulf countries, Ankara wants President Bashar Al of the centre-right opposition have gone right — was at fault for decades of lax some of the extreme language favoured by Assad gone and has even allowed its border with Syria to even further. security, misguided openness toward her father, party founder Jean-Marie Le be an easy crossing point for Syrian rebels. Russia has been The idea of a Le Pen presidency in immigrants and “cowardice that made Pen. After the attacks, he was quoted as fiercely defending Assad and its operations in Syria are 2017 — once widely regarded as a fan- our country vulnerable.” advocating a return to the death penalty tasy — is seen as a real if remote pros- Hollande, she acknowledged, had been in France, with the guillotine wheeled out aimed at strengthening Assad and recapture territory from pect, with her surging National Front wise to get tough since the killings. But to perform the service. She, however, has both rebels and the Islamic State. The plane incident now expected to take a major step toward she suggested that the French president been careful not to escalate her rhetoric threatens to undercut efforts by Nato to convince Vladimir legitimacy in regional elections early has blood on his hands for not embrac- and instead has merely repeated many Putin to drop his support for Assad. Putin will harden his next month. ing her advice sooner. of the same demands the National Front stance and further bolster support for Assad in an act of “They’re likely to be ruling at least The government’s recent moves “are has made for years. retaliation against Turkey two major regions of France,” said Jean- directly inspired by the National Front,” . Yves Camus, an analyst with the French Le Pen boasted. “I simply observe that THE WASHINGTON POST The other side Quote of Where’s the criminal? the day HE RARE 25-carat pink Appraisers of Christie’s and Sotheby’s in this country. The staggering amount where “honorable” is appended to her diamond alone should cost are assessing the value of the jewelry of ill-gotten wealth is more than enough title. No heir of the late dictator appears more than a Philippine for a forthcoming auction. to send whoever amassed it to prison to have been impoverished by 30 years president could have ever Apart from the jewelry, the gov- for life without parole for plunder. Yet of efforts to recover stolen loot. The strongest Tearned legitimately, even if he was in ernment has seized paintings by no one has spent a second behind The nation’s failure to punish anyone power for over two decades. Apart Pablo Picasso, Paul Gauguin and bars for this atrocious crime against for the sins of the Marcos regime has response to terrorists from the barrel-shaped diamond, there other masters from the Marcos fam- the Filipino people. to be one of the biggest reasons for is to carry on living are earrings and necklaces encrusted ily’s home in San Juan. The price- The billions estimated to have been the persistence of large-scale corrup- with more diamonds of several carats less paintings and jewelry collection illegally amassed are so staggering the tion, nearly 30 years after the people our lives and our combined with precious gems. are on top of the millions of dollars 20 years in power of the so-called con- power revolt. As the Swiss accounts, values as we have The jewelry collection, kept in the stashed in Swiss banks and turned jugal dictatorship was described as a the fine art and now the king’s ransom vaults of the Bangko Sentral ng Pili- over to the Philippine government kleptocracy. The dictator died many in jewelry show, there is enough corpus until now -- self- pinas, was seized by the government after being deemed ill-gotten by years ago but his widow Imelda is still delicti to establish a serious crime. Now from the Marcos family after the 1986 authorities in both countries. around, with taxpayers still footing the if only the government can nail down confident and free, people power revolution that toppled It’s a king’s ransom that no public bill for her coterie of bodyguards and the criminal. considerate and the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. official can possibly amass legitimately staff at the House of Representatives THE PHILIPPINE STAR Angela Merkel engaged. German Chancellor THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 OPINION www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Honour victims of terrorism by adopting CCIT

While condemning any terrorist act in the strongest terms and constantly strengthening domestic and international counter terrorism mechanisms, it is equally important that extremism and terrorism are not By Sanjiv Arora linked to any religion, belief or creed. he dastardly terror- ist attacks in Paris on November 13 have once again shocked and outraged the ing me of watching ‘breaking have made the supreme sacrifice Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus illuminated in the colours of the French National Flag to express solidarity Tworld and underlined the need news’ of many other attacks with for France through centuries. with the victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris. This historic railway station was one of the major targets of the for further intensifying domestic shock, sadness and anger. I vividly This was truly a feeling of love at terrorist attacks in Mumbai on November 26, 2008. mechanisms and international remember the horrifying pictures first sight! It is heart-rending that cooperation to fight this scourge of the 9/11 attacks in USA, nearly wanton violence was unleashed the historic Fath Al Kheir (mean- realise that an act of terrorism ber states with the UN Security of our times. a year after I had reached Prague; against innocent people going ing ‘the Victory of Good’) Dhow anywhere — Paris, Beirut, Bamako, Council resolutions against ter- The serial attacks, in which the ruthless killings in Mumbai a about their normal lives — spend- Voyage from Qatar to Mumbai Mumbai, Kabul, Peshawar, New rorism. It is unfortunate that over 130 people were killed and few days after I had joined my post ing a Friday evening out — enjoy- were given a warm and enthusias- York, London, Madrid, or elsewhere action has not been taken against many more injured, struck the in Houston in November, 2008, ing sports, arts and cuisine... tic reception at the Taj Hotel. — is a serious threat to peace, secu- some of the designated terrorist beautiful and historic city of Paris the disgusting violence unleashed With a similar cold blooded At a reception graciously rity and freedom everywhere. The outfits and individuals. Such selec- a day after twin suicide bombing against school children in Pesha- methodology, the serial attacks hosted by my friend Eric Cheval- international community must have tive approaches to terrorism are attacks in Beirut, which used to war in December last year; and starting November 26, 2008, lier, French Ambassador to Qatar a policy of zero tolerance towards fraught with jeopardising global be known as the ‘Paris of the Mid- so on… These cowardly acts of had targeted iconic locations in and Commanding Officer Charles terrorism, not only in words but in security and should be unequivo- dle East’, killing at least 43 people. violence against innocent men, Mumbai, including Taj and Oberoi Dard, on board the French Frig- deeds. There can be no justification cally condemned and opposed. A week after the carnage in women and children are a threat Hotels; Chhatrapati Shivaji Rail ate ‘Cassard’ during her voyage whatsoever for any act of terrorism, India had proposed a draft Paris, Bamako, the capital of to the entire world and must be Terminus; the popular Leopold to Doha on November 22, we had and for aiding and abetting such Comprehensive Convention on Mali, was again struck by terror- confronted and combated unitedly. Café and Nariman House. Hav- emotional moments sharing the crimes against humanity. International Terrorism (CCIT) ists who laid siege to a top hotel, The day terror struck Paris, ing lived in Mumbai 33 years ago experiences of our two great coun- While condemning any terror- at the United Nations as far back taking 170 hostages from several a gush of fond memories of our and adored this city, it was a pil- tries in fighting terrorism, and ist act in the strongest terms and as in 1996. We continue to be countries — by the time the secu- first visit to Paris in 1995 came grimage for me to re-visit these saluted our people whose zest for constantly strengthening domes- actively engaged with other mem- rity forces could overcome the back to me and my family, with places after many years recently. life triumphed over the diabolical tic and international counter ter- ber states for achieving progress situation, 19 innocent lives had our hearts full of sorrow at the It is highly distressing and con- designs of terrorists! We were in rorism mechanisms, it is equally on the finalization of CCIT. The been lost. gruesome tragedy. We can never demnable that the perpetrators unison that terrorists cannot and important that extremism and adoption of CCIT without further These terrorist strikes have forget the exhilarating experience of the heinous attacks in Mumbai will not be allowed to undermine terrorism are not linked to any delay would demonstrate the seri- taken place a few days before the of driving to our friend’s home have not been brought to justice human spirit, and it was impera- religion, belief or creed. Terrorists ousness of the international com- 7th anniversary of the horrific through the bustling streets and even seven years later! tive to counter terrorism collec- have no religion and are the worst munity to fight global terrorism 26/11 attacks in Mumbai in India boulevards of Paris, a torch bearer As a sombre gesture of India’s tively with utmost determination violators of human rights, for they and honour its victims. — another historic and great city of the eternal values of ‘Liberté, strong support and solidarity with and ever growing cooperation. seek to destroy the most sacro- acclaimed for its friendliness, Egalité, Fraternité’ — the same France and in a befitting tribute To quote India’s Prime Minister sanct right — the right to live. THE PENINSULA dynamism and resilience. Ter- values which are the raison d’être to the indomitable human spirit, Shri Narendra Modi, after the It is necessary for all countries rorism indeed has no boundaries of the Indian civilisational ethos. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Paris attacks: “...We must stand to ensure that United Nations The author is India’s Ambassa- — its perpetrators revel in killing It was sheer joy to negotiate the where the terrorists had killed together as humanity in combat- counter terrorism mechanisms dor to the State of Qatar. He closely innocent men, women and chil- evening traffic in Paris, somewhat nearly 80 people, was illuminated in ing the major global threat of our are further strengthened and dealt with counter terrorism issues dren anywhere. similar to that in New Delhi, and the colours of the French National times and to uphold our values implemented in an objective and as Head of United Nations (Politi- The terrorist strikes this month circle around the historic Arc de Flag after 13/11 in Paris. A few days and our way of life.” effective manner, and there is cal) Division in New Delhi during have inevitably been remind- Triomphe, a tribute to those who earlier, on October 24, the crew of All nations and societies must strict compliance by all mem- 2005-08.

US, France to press allies for more assets in fight against IS

will happen to Assad. Russia has insisted that the United States and its allies have no right to kick him out. Obama, speak- While new contributions would be added ing beside Hollande on Tuesday, repeated his insistence that Assad is part of the to anti-Islamic State campaigns across problem, not the solution, and that he must go. the board, the attention is clearly on Syria, Russian cooperation on a political solution would be “enormously helpful marking a shift in what began as an “Iraq in bringing about resolution of the civil war in Syria and allow us to refocus our first” focus when Obama authorised air attention” on the Islamic State, Obama said. strikes in the region last fall. But he was dismissive of what the administration believes is Putin’s aspi- ration to take over leadership of the coa- lition. “Russia right now is a coalition of two - Iran and Russia - supporting By Karen De Young and more aircraft in the air in coming Assad,” Obama said. “I think it’s impor- weeks.” The official spoke on the con- tant to remember that we’ve got a global he Obama administration is using dition of anonymity to discuss internal coalition organized. Russia is the outlier.” the current moment of extreme administration planning and diplomatic In addition to improved intelligence- Tanger and anxiety in Europe to conversations. sharing and protection of its own borders, press allies for sharp increases in their While European allies, primarily Obama also wants Europe to improve its contributions to the fight against the France and Britain, signed up early to cooperation with Turkey. Washington Islamic State. Suggestions include more join the air campaign in Iraq, they had shares European suspicion of Turkey’s strike aircraft, more intelligence-sharing, declined to participate in strikes inside motives to some extent, particularly when more training and equipment for local Syria — a country with whose govern- US President Barack Obama (right) and President of France Francois Hollande at a joint it comes to keeping foreign fighters, many fighters, and deployment of their own ment they, and the United States, still press conference, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC. of them European, from crossing its border Special Operations forces. have diplomatic relations, however to fight with the Islamic State in Syria. The message has already fallen on will- strained. But the administration has come to ing ears, at least in the case of France, British Prime Minister David Cam- fighters.” that the plane was flying “one kilometre” believe that Turkey’s vital role in the whose president met with President eron, after meeting with Hollande in Obama and Hollande also used their inside Syria and that the wreckage had coalition should dictate more and better Barack Obama on Tuesday to plan strat- Paris on Monday, said he would ask Par- joint news conference to address US- landed more than two miles from Turk- coordination with other allies. “My guess egy in the wake of the November 13 ter- liament this week to approve the entry of French friendship and mutual support ish territory. is . . . the Europeans are going to focus a rorist attacks in Paris. British warplanes into the fight in Syria. in emotional terms, with Hollande noting The incident, which took place near little more on the help Turkey may need,” “There is a new mind-set now,” French At the same time, Middle Eastern that Obama was the first leader to call areas where US-backed Syrian opposi- Vice President Biden told reporters after President François Hollande said during allies including Saudi Arabia, the United him after the Paris attacks. tion fighters are combatting President the news conference. a White House news conference. They Arab Emirates and Jordan, all of whom Obama also took advantage of the Bashar Al Assad, an ally of Russia and When it comes to Syrian refugees agreed, Obama said, that “our nations originally joined the campaign in Syria opportunity, his first public statement Iran, also appeared to give the lie to ongo- flooding Europe, Biden said, “everybody must do even more together.” but refused to fly in Iraq, have gradually to the American people since his return ing Russian claims that it is targeting says, ‘Turkey, keep them,’ Well, that’s a While the two leaders spoke in gen- drifted away. Part of the administration’s early Monday from a nine-day trip only “terrorist forces.” US military offi- lot of folks. That’s a lot of money.” Many eralities, a senior administration offi- plan is to bring them back to conduct abroad, to pledge tight scrutiny of Syr- cials who monitor the status of forces on of the hundreds of thousands of refugees cial said that both Obama and Hollande Syria operations. ian refugees, whom he said the United the ground in Syria said that no Islamic who have reached Europe have traveled would be “working the phones” with other Amid harsh domestic criticism, par- States has a responsibility to admit to State fighters were in the vicinity. there from Turkey, which is hosting more members of the US-led coalition — and ticularly from Republican presidential this country. Hollande will also meet with German than 2 million of them. with potential new members — to insist hopefuls, that Obama is not doing enough “Our humanitarian duty to help des- Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italian Among several coalition priorities that now is the time for “those who could to combat the growing threat from the perate refugees and our duty to security, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi this week. in Syria, the United States has begun bring more assets to the table” to do so. militants, the administration has esca- those duties go hand in hand,” he said. On Thursday, he flies to Moscow for talks a series of airstrikes in an area known While new contributions would be lated its air operations in Syria in recent “My fellow Americans, let’s remember with Putin. “I will tell him that France as the “Mar’a line,” named for a town added to anti-Islamic State campaigns weeks. Obama has authorised deployment we faced greater threats to our way of can work together with Russia, if Russia north of Aleppo in the northwest. There, across the board, the attention is clearly of 50 US Special Operations forces to help life before. Fascism, communism, a first concentrates its military action on [the a 60-mile stretch to the Euphrates River on Syria, marking a shift in what began organize and coordinate aid to Syrian world war, a second, a long Cold War. Islamic State] . . . and if Russia fully com- in the east is the only remaining part of as an “Iraq first” focus when Obama Arabs and Kurds fighting the militants Each and every time, we prevailed. . . . It mits to the political position in Syria,” the Syria-Turkey border under Islamic authorised air strikes in the region last in the north-central and eastern part of will be no different this time.” Hollande said. State control. fall. Of more than 8,000 coalition strikes the country. Even as the administration pressed the Beyond the fight against the Islamic The administration had delayed begin- since then, about two-thirds have been Now, “we would like there to be more Europeans to do more, hopes that Russia State, Syria is in the midst of a civil war ning operations in the area because US in Iraq. of that from other countries,” the admin- would contribute to the fight against the in which opposition fighters are seek- aircraft were needed in operations far- “It’s a work in progress,” the admin- istration official said. “That would make Islamic State in any meaningful way were ing to oust Assad. Both Russia and Iran ther to the east, and it has been uncertain istration official said of the new focus. it easier for us to work with partners on downgraded, at least for the moment, agreed 10 days ago to a coalition-backed that local opposition forces would be able “It’s not like we’ve got the list of X coun- the ground . . . to have battlefield aware- after its clash with Turkey on Tuesday. formula to begin a political dialogue to hold the territory if it could be cleared tries, all of which have signed up and said, ness, to call in air strikes and ID tar- Turkish pilots shot down a Russian war- between the two sides, expected to lead with air strikes. ‘We’re ready to go.’ But I do think you will gets. It would be easier to provide direct plane they said had entered Turkey’s air- to a transition government and elections. see more countries in the fight in Syria military assistance . . . and guidance to space. Russia denied the charge, saying The formula does not mention what THE WASHINGTON POST THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / AFRICA

Manila fire Thai charter US raises military could give free rein to army abuses: HRW aid to Philippines BANGKOK: A proposal by Thailand’s junta for a provision in the constitution exempting the military from prosecution would Manila to get $79m in funding amid S China Sea row allow the armed forces to commit abuses with impunity, a rights MANILA: The United States has been proposed is something earlier it had allocated $50m group said yesterday. has raised its military aid to the called a maritime security initia- in aid to Manila this year. The The junta, known as the Philippines this year to $79m, the tive in the region.” Philippines remains one of the National Council for Peace and US ambassador said yesterday, as China has overlapping claims largest recipients of military aid Order, has suggested the inclusion tension rises in the region over with Vietnam, the Philippines, in the region, focusing on building of a section that says if military China’s new assertiveness in the Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei in capability for the navy and air force is “carried out with hon- South China Sea. the South China Sea, through force to guard the South China est intention” in the interest of Since 2002, the United States which $5tr in ship-borne trade Sea. Goldberg said the third national security then military has provided the Philippines with passes every year. Hamilton-class coast guard cutter personnel should be exempt from nearly $500m in military assist- Reclamation work and the would be arriving late next year prosecution. ance as well as various types of building of three airfields and while an old maritime research “A blanket immunity clause military equipment. other facilities on some of ship would be transferred by the in Thailand’s new constitution “We have upped our foreign China’s artificial islands in the middle of 2016. Philippine defence would allow the military to com- military funding for the Philip- Spratly archipelago have alarmed and military officials said two US mit abuses without fear of pros- pines,” Ambassador Philip Gold- the region and raised concern Marines C-130 transport planes ecution,” said Brad Adams, Asia berg told ANC television, without in Washington that China is and about eight amphibious director at Human Rights Watch. giving a percentage. “It will be extending its military reach deep assault vehicles were also due Residents look at the damage caused by a fire that razed a slum area “Given the Thai military’s long somewhere in the range of $79m into maritime Southeast Asia. next year. of Mandaluyong City, suburban Manila, yesterday. The Bureau of Fire record of human rights abuses, this year. It’s increasing and what Washington announced REUTERS Protection estimated that 800 houses were destroyed, affecting 1,600 this would effectively be giving families. soldiers a licence to kill.” The junta took power in a May 2014 military coup and a commit- tee was appointed to draft a con- stitution after the previous one Indonesia ups airport Five Kenya ministers fired over graft was torn up. But the draft was rejected in September because of contentious NAIROBI: President Uhuru scams, allegations that Kenya’s This month, a dozen foreign points including a proposal for a security after threat Kenyatta fired five government army shares the spoils of a $400m diplomats representing Kenya’s national reform committee domi- ministers embroiled in corrup- sugar smuggling racket with an biggest donors criticised its fail- nated by the military that allows JAKARTA: Indonesia has recent days. However, he declined tion scandals in a cabinet reshuf- Al Qaeda-linked group it is sup- ure to tackle the corruption “cri- security forces to intervene in a increased security at its airports to say which of the two airports fle on Tuesday amid growing posed to be fighting in Somalia, sis” and threatened to impose crisis. after a threat was directed at serving the capital had been tar- criticism of runaway graft in and the inability to explain how travel bans on wrongdoers. A new committee is working on an airport serving the capi- geted or to give details about the Kenya. a $2.75bn Eurobond raised on Last Monday Kenyatta another draft. tal Jakarta and recent attacks threat. The five were suspended — on international markets last year declared a range of measures Since taking power, the junta around the world, the transport Elite anti-terror police and full pay — since March. Another was spent. aimed at fighting graft. has issued directives that have ministry said yesterday. military personnel had already cabinet minister resigned last Announcing the reshuffle, Ken- The president said corruption largely stifled dissent including Sniffer dogs are checking cargo been deployed to the main air- Sunday citing health reasons yatta said it would “ensure the was a threat to national security barring political discussions and and luggage, random checks are port serving Jakarta as a security after a parliamentary inquiry accountability of public officials”. and called on religious leaders to debate. The military has been being carried out on cars entering measure after the Paris attacks. alleged massive misspending in The ministers of agriculture, declare it “a sin against God and accused by rights groups of abuses airports, and screening of work- Jihadists killed 130 people in her ministry, including the pur- energy, labour, lands and trans- humanity”. including the detention of oppo- ers will be tightened under the Paris on November 13 in simul- chase of a $17,600 television and port were sacked on Tuesday fol- Among the ministers sacked is sition politicians, activists and heightened security measures taneous attacks, while a Russian a box of 20 ballpoint pens costing lowing the devolution minister’s Charity Ngilu, a close Kenyatta some journalists in the weeks which came into force last Tues- plane went down last month in $85 each. weekend resignation. ally, who is accused of corruption following the 2014 coup at secret day, the ministry said. Egypt, killing all 224 people on Scandals this year alone have “Having savoured our suc- in her former ministry of lands. military facilities. They were later “The move has been taken after board, with the Islamic State included an official audit that cesses and having taken stock of A report by Kenya’s Ethics and released. recent terror attacks, and threats group saying it bombed the air- could only account for one per- our challenges, the time has now Anti-Corruption Commission It has also set up military in several countries,” ministry liner. Indonesia suffered several cent of government spending come to give my government’s said the ministry was “bedevil- courts to handle national security spokesman J A Barata said in a major bomb attacks conducted and a quarter of the entire $16bn development agenda fresh impe- led with rampant corruption” and cases. The military has defended statement. by Islamic radicals between 2000 budget. tus,” Kenyatta said, more than run by a “cartel” linked to Ngilu. its actions as necessary to re- Barata also said that a Jakarta and 2009. There have also been a series of halfway through his first five-year establish order. airport had received a threat in AFP land grabbing and procurement term in office. AFP REUTERS

Pope arrives in Kenya Communist Party officials S Korea, US ratify nuclear pact SEOUL: South Korea and the energy security and the manage- ington’s concerns on allowing among Xinjiang United States yesterday formally ment of spent nuclear reactor fuel. reprocessing stem less from a dis- ratified a new nuclear coopera- But the US opposed the move, trust of Seoul’s ultimate intentions tion agreement that stops short arguing that such capabilities than from the impact it might attackers: China of granting Seoul the permission could be used to produce weapons- have on negotiations with other it had sought to start reprocessing grade nuclear material and there- countries. BEIJING: Officials from China’s spent nuclear fuel. fore posed a proliferation risk. There are also worries that ruling Communist Party have Agreed in April after more The deal does leave the door wider concessions on reprocessing supported violent attacks in res- than four years of negotiation, open to reprocessing sometime could further complicate efforts to tive Xinjiang, a top regional offi- the accord would take effect from in the future, by allowing South roll back North Korea’s nuclear cial said in remarks highlighting 6pm with an exchange of diplo- Korea to conduct “research” into weapons programme. internal opposition to tough local matic notes, Seoul’s foreign min- spent fuel management. The North has staged three suc- policies. istry said. That includes research into cessful atomic tests and demands The homeland of the mostly It replaces an existing 1974 “pyroprocessing”, a new technol- that the US recognise it as a Muslim Uighur ethnic minority accord and was struck after four- ogy considered largely prolifera- nuclear power. — many of whom complain of dis- and-a-half years of intense nego- tion-resistant since the product South Korea is the world’s crimination and controls on their tiations. is thermally and radioactively far fifth-largest consumer of nuclear culture and religion — is often hit South Korea had wanted to too hot to use for a weapon. energy and home to more than 20 by deadly unrest. develop uranium enrichment South Korea, which has no nuclear reactors. China blames the violence on and reprocessing capabilities in nuclear weapons, is a key US Islamist separatists but rights order to address concerns about military ally. Analysts say Wash- AFP groups point to Beijing’s own actions as a driver. Xu Hairong, the region’s top anti-graft offi- cial, accused some local party members of participating in the Vanuatu president unrest, pointing to a division in Rohingya calendar men implementing Beijing’s anti-sep- aratist stance. calls snap election “Some communist cadres... Pope Francis gestures after arriving at the Jomo Kenyatta International even support or take part in vio- Airport in Nairobi yesterday. The pope called for ethnic and religious WELLINGTON: Vanuatu Presi- jailed on fresh charges lent terrorist attacks,” Xu said reconcilation as he began his first tour of Africa, where he will seek to dent Baldwin Lonsdale has dis- in the state-runChina Discipline heal Christian-Muslim divisions. solved parliament and called a YANGON: Five Myanmar men calendar, which initially appeared Inspection News. snap election in the Pacific archi- fined for publishing a calendar on Facebook, quoted former offi- He did not give any details but pelago after a corruption scandal that described the country’s cials from the 1950s and 1960s as added that some officials were destabilised the government, local persecuted Muslim Rohingya saying Myanmar’s Rohingya were “wavering on the big issues of media reported yesterday. as a recognised ethnic minority a distinct ethnic group. opposing anti-separatism and Bushfire sweeps South Lonsdale addressed the nation have been rearrested and jailed It also contained quotes from maintaining ethnic unity”. late on Tuesday, calling the situ- on fresh charges, police said yes- Myanmar’s liberation hero Aung The article last Tuesday came ation a “man-made disaster”, the terday. San in 1946 saying Muslims and days after authorities said Chi- Australia, kills two Vanuatu Post reported. The men were initially taken Buddhists should live in peace nese police killed 28 members of It said the president announced into custody over the weekend in with each other. a “terrorist group” in Xinjiang, SYDNEY: Two people were out of control as night fell and he was using his constitutional Yangon and fined $800 each on Myanmar’s government does in the bloodiest such operation confirmed killed and a third several towns were threatened, it powers to dissolve parliament Monday after pleading guilty to not recognise the term Rohingya, in months. feared dead as a bushfire blazed said. The deaths were confirmed and call an election on a date yet a publishing law offence. arguing that the Muslim minor- It also came after the editor of out of control in South Australia by South Australia state Premier to be set. But they have now been rear- ity are illegal immigrants from the Xinjiang Daily was dismissed yesterday, officials said. Jay Weatherill, who called it the Lonsdale said a “political rested and jailed on separate Bangladesh. for what anti-graft officials said More than 300 firefighters were “worst of news”. The Country Fire impasse” was paralysing the charges of inciting alarm or panic, Use of the term has become were offences, including publicly tackling the blaze north of the city Service said the blaze continued impoverished Pacific nation’s gov- a charge that carries up to two both sensitive and dangerous in criticising party policies. of Adelaide and reinforcements to burn on a 40km front, with a ernment after 14 lawmakers were years in jail. recent years as Myanmar under- Authorities launched a “strike were on their way. The blaze perimeter of about 211km. jailed last month over a bribery “We arrested five persons yes- goes a surge of Buddhist national- hard” campaign after a bomb swept across more than 85,000 “This is a particularly nasty scandal. terday under the warrant by the ism and anti-Muslim sentiment. rocked the main train station in hectares of cropland, destroying fire. It will run right through the He said attempts to forge a court. They were sent to Insein Local media reported that the the regional capital Urumqi last numerous buildings and injuring night and into tomorrow,” said government of national unity prison,” Khin Maung Latt, police arrests of the men came after year as President Xi Jinping was an unspecified number of CFS chief officer Greg Nettleton. including government and opposi- chief of Pazundaung township, hardline Buddhist nationalist wrapping up a visit to the city. people including firefighters, “It’s going to be a long haul for tion lawmakers had failed, forcing said, referring to the city’s junta- group Ma Ba Tha complained the Australian Associated Press many of our crews.” him to act. era prison. about the calendar. AFP reported. The blaze remained AFP AFP Local media reported that the AFP THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 ASIA / PAKISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 MSF hospital strike was a human error, says US general KABUL: A deadly air strike Campbell said at Nato headquar- Those who requested and exe- and we stand by the findings and cutting off much of its commu- crew was “unable to identify any on a Doctors Without Borders ters in Kabul, adding those most cuted the strike “did not under- recommendations, and we sup- nications, and the aircraft had signs of the hospital’s protected (MSF) hospital was “caused pri- closely associated with the inci- take appropriate measures to port the process by which it was diverted from its path believing status”. marily by human error”, the US dent had been suspended from verify that the facility was a legit- conducted,” he said. it had been targeted by a missile, “We will also take adminis- commander in Afghanistan said their duties. imate military target”, he said. The strike began at 2am local degrading the accuracy of “cer- trative and disciplinary action yesterday, promising disciplinary He blamed in part fatigue of US Some of those involved in the time, Campbell said, and at tain target systems”. through a process that is fair and action as he detailed a US inves- troops who had been battling a attacks failed to follow the rules 2.20am MSF phoned the US mili- This meant that when the crew thorough,” he said tigation into the catastrophic Taliban offensive in Kunduz for of engagement, said Brigadier tary to report they were under entered the coordinates they were US forces will offer their assist- attack. five days, adding that the mistake General Wilson Shoffner at the attack. directed to an open field some 300 ance to MSF in rebuilding the The October 3 air raid on the was “compounded by process and same press conference. “It took the headquarters and metres from the intended target. hospital, the only trauma centre French charity’s hospital during a equipment failures”. MSF has called for an inde- the US special operations com- “The investigating officer found in the region, he said, adding that Taliban offensive in the northern The Special Operations AC-130 pendent international investiga- mander until 2.37am to realise that the air crew visually located the US offers its “deepest condo- city of Kunduz killed at least 30 gunship aircraft hit the hospital tion, saying the attack could be the fatal mistake. At that time, the closest, largest building near lences” to victims of the attack. people, sparked an avalanche of instead of a nearby Afghan intelli- determined to be a “war crime”. the AC-130 had already ceased the open field which we now know The timeline given by Campbell global condemnation and forced gence compound that was thought Shoffner refused to say if there firing. The strike lasted for was the MSF trauma centre,” differed in parts from MSF’s own the facility to close. to have been commandeered by would be an additional investiga- approximately 29 minutes,” he Campbell said. account of the attack, which the The “tragic but avoidable acci- Taliban fighters during their brief tion. added. The hospital appeared similar charity has said lasted for around dent (was) caused primarily by capture of the northern provincial “We believe the investigation The gunship’s electronic sys- to the description provided of the an hour. human error,” General John capital, he said. completed was full and impartial, tems had malfunctioned, he said, intended target, and at night the AFP

Achin offensive Bangladesh Afghan forces attempt detains two activists for IS to rescue 18 hostages propaganda DHAKA: Police have detained Taliban kill three; 15 foreigners among captives two members of Bangladesh’s biggest religion-based party on MAZAR-I-SHARIF: The launched yesterday, but gave no “been taken to safe areas suspicion they were involved in Afghan army launched an opera- immediate details. and are being investigated”. Islamic State propaganda, includ- tion yesterday to rescue 18 hos- The helicopter was an Mi-17 Moldova does not have a ing one who called himself “Jihadi tages including two Moldovans that was privately owned by the diplomatic mission in the war- John”, a police commissioner said captured by the Taliban after Valan ICC company in Moldova, torn country and its foreign Members of the security forces take up position during an operation yesterday. their helicopter crash-landed in according to Brega, and had been ministry requested assistance against fighters from the Taliban and the group calling itself Islamic State The two members of the the north, officials said. chartered by the Afghan army. from the United Nations, while (IS) in the Achin district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, yesterday. Jamaat-e-Islami Party who were The Taliban killed three of It made an emergency landing Brega said his country had According to reports, dozens of IS fighters were killed after Afghan paraded before reporters are those on board — two Afghans “due to technical reasons” near appealed to the US for help. being investigated for links with security forces launched an offensive in Achin district. and a foreigner — in an initial Maimana, the capital of Faryab The US-led Nato coalition, Islamic State which has claimed firefight and took the rest hostage province, the defence ministry which has 13,000 foreign troops responsibility for a series of after Tuesday’s crash, the defence statement said. in the country, has not yet attacks in Bangladesh including ministry said in a statement. “Later they encountered battle commented on the incident. the killing of two foreigners. The helicopter came down in with the enemy. As a result, two Faryab province has in recent TAPI pipeline project to Nahid Hasan was picked up the Pashtun Kot district of Far- army soldiers and one foreign months been the scene of bitter from Dhaka overnight on suspi- yab province, an area partly con- national were killed and 18 others fighting between Afghan troops cion that he was spreading hate trolled by the militants. on board arrested by armed and police and Islamist insurgents, and violence on behalf of Islamic The 21 people on board included opponents of the government,” it who are increasingly active in begin in December State using the pseudonym Jihadi two Moldovan pilots and a said, without specifying whether northern Afghanistan. John on a Facebook page, police Moldovan engineer, the country’s all the Afghans on board were In late September the Taliban ISLAMABAD: The construction The transnational gas pipeline joint commissioner Monirul Islam acting prime minister Gheorghe soldiers. temporarily seized control of the of the TAPI gas pipeline involv- project is vital for the economic said. The government has consist- Brega said in Chisinau. Afghan sources had previously provincial capital of Kunduz — ing Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, growth of the regional countries, ently denied that Islamic State He did not specify if the three put the number being held at 15. the first time the group had taken Pakistan and India will begin on Pakistan’s Inter-Provincial Coor- has a presence in the country and were dead or captured, but the In a statement on its website control of a major city since being December 13, an official has said. dination Minister Riaz Hussain instead blamed religious groups Afghan defence ministry said two yesterday the Taliban claimed it toppled from power in 2001. The ground breaking ceremony Pirzada said. such as the Jamaat for instigating foreigners were being held along had shot the helicopter down. The Galvanised by the brief con- of the 1,735-km-long gas pipeline He said the TAPI project was violence in the Muslim but secu- with an unspecified number of insurgents are known to make quest, they launched assaults on from Turkmenistan through vital for Pakistan’s energy needs lar nation of 160 million people. Afghan soldiers. exaggerated battlefield claims. other cities including Maimana, Afghanistan and Pakistan to India and would strengthen relations Tensions have been rising in The insurgents fought off an The Taliban said the militants but were pushed back by heavily (TAPI) will take place in Turk- between Islamabad and Ashgabat. Bangladesh over the trials of initial attempt on Tuesday by had killed five people and were armed local residents, while local menistan, Radio Pakistan quoted He said the project would be Islamists for war crimes during the Afghan army to rescue the holding a further 15, and made no security forces reportedly aban- Turkmenistan Ambassador to beneficial for the economies of its struggle for independence in surviving hostages, the ministry mention of any foreign hostages. doned their posts. Pakistan Atadjan Movlamov as both the countries. 1971. said. It said a fresh attempt was It claimed the captives had AFP saying on Tuesday. IANS REUTERS

One held over threats Hasina’s gains from hangings seen short-lived

DHAKA: The execution of two the 1971 war to break away from against terrorism or violence, be priest and medic was shot and to Bangladeshi writers Bangladeshi opposition leaders Pakistan. it Islamist or any other kind.” wounded in the latest attack on for war crimes appears to have Protests against the hangings Badiul Alam Majumdar, secre- foreigners in Bangladesh. DHAKA: Bangladesh police man Monirul Islam said, adding cowed rivals of Prime Minister were muted. A general strike was tary of rights group Citizens for The Islamic State has claimed have arrested a suspected Islam- that prominent secular intel- Sheikh Hasina, but critics said called last Monday by Mujahid’s Good Governance, said Hasina responsibility for the attacks on ist for sending death threats to lectual Anisuzzaman, historian her success comes at the cost of Jamaat-e-Islami party, but there had been getting stronger because the foreigners, but the govern- prominent secular academics, Muntasir Mamun and writer free discourse and the calm is were no processions in Dhaka to she did not have any visible oppo- ment has blamed the rising vio- as the country reels from rising Mohammed Zafar Iqbal were likely to be short-lived. back the strike and the day was sition. lence on political opponents. extremist violence, officers said among the targets. Political analysts and oppo- largely peaceful in a country when “The absence of democracy Tensions are high in Dhaka. yesterday. Tensions are running high in sition leaders warned that the strikes often turn violent. Chow- only creates room for extrem- Foreigners avoid walking in the Police accuse Abdul Haque, a Bangladesh after a series of kill- executions sent a signal that vio- dhury was a legislator in former ism,” he said. streets, even in the relatively former teacher at an Islamic sem- ings of secular bloggers and a lence is the only political tool that premier Khaleda Zia’s Bangladesh Muslim-majority Bangladesh more secure Gulshan diplomatic inary, of threatening noted aca- publisher as well as the murders works. The shock felt by an oppo- Nationalist Party (BNP). has seen a rise in Islamist violence area. The crucial $25bn garment demics and writers in the name of two foreigners. Secular writ- sition which has already suffered “Hasina’s popularity has soared in recent months, with two for- export sector has been nervous. of the Islamic State (IS) group ers, academics and bloggers have mass arrests may be replaced by because of the overwhelming sup- eigners and four secular writers Last month, executives from glo- and local banned outfit Ansarul- received death threats in the further bloodshed. port of the people in favour of and a publisher killed this year. bal clothing giants H&M, Inditex lah Bangla Team (ABT). wake of the killings, while some Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid trials and execution of war crimi- Just a few hours before the and Gap cancelled trips to Dhaka “He sent death threats via tel- have fled overseas fearing for and Salahuddin Quader Chowd- nals,” said H T Imam, Hasina’s Supreme Court rejections of the after the killings of foreigners. ephone and text messages using their lives. hury were hanged on Sunday for political adviser. “The policy of opposition leaders’ appeals on a fake IS identity,” police spokes- AFP crimes against humanity during the government is zero tolerance Wednesday last week, an Italian REUTERS

Pakistan blast Paraplegic convict’s execution put Sharif to attend Commonwealth on hold again in Pakistan summit in Malta ISLAMABAD: A wheelchair- into Basit’s medical condition. have executed 300 people since ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime bound murderer has been given In a statement, the president it lifted a moratorium on execu- Minister Nawaz Sharif will pay a fourth extension of life - his vowed that Basit’s human rights tions, shamefully sealing its place an official visit to Malta to par- execution has been put on hold would be upheld. among the world’s worst execu- ticipate in the Commonwealth just hours before he was due to be On hearing the news, Basit’s tioners,” the organisation said in a Heads of Government Meeting hanged in Pakistan, a report said mother Nusrat Parveen said, “We statement. Forty-five people were (CHOGM) to be held there from yesterday. Abdul Basit, a paraple- are very happy to hear the TV executed in October alone, the November 27-29. gic, who was convicted of murder news that (the) president of Paki- group said, making it the deadli- The CHOGM is held every two in 2009, was scheduled to be taken stan has stayed the execution.” est month since the moratorium years. The theme for this year’s to the gallows earlier yesterday in “We also got confirmation from was lifted. However, no official meeting is Adding Global Value. Islamabad. a jail staff,” she told media, add- figures were available. The prime minister will also His execution had already been ing that the family hoped the sus- Pakistan ended a six-year mor- attend a banquet hosted by the postponed three times earlier pension of the execution would be atorium on the death penalty last British Queen and another ban- after human rights groups raised extended beyond two months. year as part of a crackdown on quet by the prime minister of concerns about how the disabled Pakistan has executed 299 terror after Taliban militants Malta, the foreign ministry said man would mount the scaffold. people since the death penalty gunned down more than 150 in Islamabad yesterday. Last Tuesday evening, the was controversially reinstated people, most of them children, Besides attending the two-day Pakistani presidency issued following a Taliban attack at an at an army-run public school in Commonwealth meeting, Sharif Pakistani security officials inspect the site of a bomb blast that targeted a statement that the execu- army public school in Peshawar Peshawar, the provincial capital will also meet several world lead- a police vehicle in Quetta, the provincial capital of restive Balochistan tion would be delayed so that last December, according to the of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. ers on the sidelines of this sum- province, yesterday. Reports said that at least three policemen were President Mamnoon Hus- Amnesty International. mit. injured in the bomb blast. sain could order an inquiry “Pakistan will imminently IANS IANS THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / INDIA

Campaign for women Sheena murder: Modi calls for smooth Indrani trained driver in Skype parliament session communication MUMBAI: Indrani Mukerjea, Winter session begins today; PM keen to pass GST bill the prime accused in Sheena Bora’s murder, had trained her NEW DELHI: Prime Minis- the parliament to function to suits the country,” he said. then driver and co-accused ter Narendra Modi yesterday the expectations of the people,” a Azad said the opposition also Shyamwar Rai to communicate reached out to the opposition to spokesperson quoted him as say- wanted to discuss intolerance, over video chat app Skype in a bid let parliament function smoothly, ing. price rise, farmers’ plight, inci- to avoid phone-tapping, the CBI even as the Congress said it had Modi made a pitch for the GST, dents of communal disharmony said in its chargesheet, details of an open mind on the contentious Parliamentary Affairs Minister M and drought, besides issues of which emerged here yesterday. GST bill. Venkaiah Naidu said. women safety, corruption and The training was given to Modi’s appeal came at an all- Modi said Finance Minister child labour. Rai by Indrani’s secretary Kajal party meeting, a day ahead of Arun Jaitley would allay the “The opposition will be coop- Sharma, who is now included as a the start of parliament’s winter doubts on the GST legislation. erating with the government witness in the murder case. session today. The ruling BJP- The prime minister made a but it is for the government to Mumbai police had first made led NDA reiterated the appeal at similar appeal in the evening at accommodate the viewpoints of a reference to the use of Skype an evening meeting of the ruling a meeting attended by leaders of the opposition,” he said. by the accused to communicate alliance. his Bharatiya Janata Party and CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury among themselves and the fact The prime minister made it its allies, and said the government said Rajya Sabha Chairman has now been corroborated in the clear that the government was was ready to discuss all issues. Hamid Ansari had admitted a CBI investigation. keen to pass the Goods and Serv- The Congress said it had an motion to discuss rising inci- Indrani had asked Kajal to open ices Tax (GST) bill, saying it was open mind on GST. dents of religious intolerance in a Skype account in the name of in national interest. “For us, each bill or legislation the country. Rai and to train him in using it, While the National Democratic is important. With regard to GST, Janata Dal-United leader said the CBI’s Deputy Superin- Alliance (NDA) is in majority in we have made it clear the GST Sharad Yadav vowed to raise the tendent of Police K K Singh. the Lok Sabha, it lacks the leg- was our bill... We are ready for issue of India-Nepal relations. Later, after Indrani took Rai islative muscle to push through discussion. We have genuine con- Seen as the key to facilitating into confidence and expressed her legislations in the Rajya Sabha cerns and that should be taken on industrial growth and improving War memorial India Gate is illuminated in orange in New Delhi yesterday plan to eliminate her daughter where the opposition parties have board,” party leader Ghulam Nabi the business climate, the GST bill to raise awareness about ending violence against women, as part of Sheena and son Mikhail Bora. the numbers. Azad told the media. needs to be passed by two-thirds the UN Secretary General’s campaign ‘UNITE’. The International Day With the monsoon session In Bengaluru, Congress vice majority in both houses of par- for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed worldwide IANS washed out due to acrimony president Rahul Gandhi said his liament and by the legislatures on November 25. between the treasury and oppo- party “strongly believed” in the of half the states to become law. sition benches, the government bill and wanted the government It is now stuck in the Rajya on Wednesday sought cooperation to engage with the opposition. Sabha. of all parties to ensure a smooth “We strongly believe in GST. While GST remains the pri- winter session of parliament. There are couple of things in GST ority for the government, which Six injured in clash at Nepal border Modi told the all-party meet bill we want changed. We want a wanted it implemented by April that all political parties needed to cap on amount of tax that can be 2016, there are 38 bills and ordi- work together to meet the expec- charged. nances the government has listed NEW DELHI: At least three “In the meantime, some resi- quarters and most probably they tations of the people. “We are not trying to stall for the winter session. Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) dents of Haripur village in Nepal would have shared it with the “(There is a) need for all par- parliament to stall parlia- troopers and as many smugglers reached the spot and joined the ministry of home affairs. ties to work together to enable ment. We want a GST that IANS were injured in a clash along the smugglers. They also caught our Singh also clarified that the India-Nepal border yesterday, a head constable and tried to pull incident took place on the Indian top officer said. him towards Nepal side,” Singh side of the border. “Nepalese are SSB Inspector General Ashok added. claiming that SSB personnel Tribute to Guru Nanak Kumar Singh, who is based in Singh said realising the danger fired bullets inside Nepal, but it Patna, said over phone that the to their lives, one of the consta- is totally wrong.” Hyderabad land incident took place around 5 am bles fired six rounds into the air. Nepal said it would seek details in Indian territory facing Nepal’s “The attackers were residents on the alleged cross-border shoot- price breaks Haripur village. of Nepal and they fled to their ing by the SSB, in which it said Singh said a team of five SSB village. Three of them received four people were injured. all records personnel - including an assist- injuries,” Singh said. During a meeting of a par- ant sub-inspector, a head consta- Our three personnel also liamentary committee in Kath- KOLKATA: Breaking all ble and three constables - were received injuries in the clash but mandu, Nepal’s Home Minister records, an acre of land in on patrol when the incident they are out of danger, he added. Shakti Basnet said India’s atten- Hyderabad has fetched the Tel- occurred. “Later, we came to know from tion would be drawn through the angana government Rs209m in He said his personnel saw some the officers of Nepal Armed Police external affairs ministry. an e-auction conducted yesterday. men smuggling materials like Force that three villagers of Nepal He said the Sashastra Seema Aurobindo Pharma bought the diesel, petrol and fertilizers from received bullet injuries in the fir- Bal (SSB) personnel fired in prime land of five acres at the India to Nepal. ing,” Singh said. no-man’s land in Bhantabari in highest rate in Raidurgam close “Petrol, diesel and fertilisers Asked if the SSB has shared Sunsari district, injuring Nepa- to the IT clusters of Hitec City are prohibited materials. The the information with the union lese nationals, who were taken to and Gachibowli. The same com- smugglers, who were in large home ministry, Singh said: “We a hospital later. pany purchased another parcel of numbers, attacked our men when have sent information regarding A Sikh devotee lights candles while paying respects at The Golden 3.65 acres in the same area at a they stopped them,” Singh said. the incident to the SSB head- IANS Temple in Amritsar, yesterday, on the occasion of the 546th birth anniver- price of Rs204m per acre. sary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev. Guru Nanak was the founder of the religion Naya Infra purchased two acres of land in Raidurgam at a price of of Sikhism and the first of ten Sikh Gurus. Rs204m per acre. Saimed Labs paid Rs202m per acre for a three acre parcel. Jharkhand police concerned over Officials said this broke all pre- Six children, two women vious records. Even during the boom time in 2007-08, the auc- tion of government land in Raid- worsening law and order situation drown in Odisha festival urgam had only fetched Rs108m to Rs203m per acre. RANCHI: Jharkhand Police chief informed police about a criminal minor was raped and killed on BHUBANESWAR: Six children lect tiny boats in Badabhanga The companies, which pur- D K Pandey yesterday reviewed gang threatening him and trying November 18 in Ratu locality. and two women drowned in sep- village, said police. In a similar chased the land in the auction the law and order situation in the to extort money from him, was The chain snatching cases also arate incidents in Odisha while incident in Kendrapara district, conducted by Telangana State state capital and expressed con- shot at and injured. have gone up. The opposition par- celebrating the auspicious Kar- a boy died in the Chapali canal Industrial Infrastructure Cor- cern over the worsening crime He was fired at near Morabadi ties have condemned the rising tik Purnima yesterday, while a in Mahakalapada while collecting poration (TSIIC), plan to build situation, sources said. Ground close to the residence of crime rate in Ranchi. “One can girl child was still missing, police paper boats, while a four-year-old world-class corporate headquar- The director general of state the chief minister and senior gov- imagine the situation of other said. Two baby girls drowned in drowned in a pond in Khamala ters. The government body also police asked the constabulary to ernment officials. districts of Jharkhand, consid- the Genguti river in Shankunta- in Derabish in the same district. auctioned lands in Manikonda treat law and order as a prior- This year till October, Ranchi ering the crime rate in Ranchi. lapur village of Jajpur district Two women drowned in the and Kokapet areas for residential ity task and take necessary steps has witnessed 176 murders, 42 The state capital seems to be when they slipped into the water Ib river when the boat in which use. The price also broke previous to improve the situation, police cases of extortion and 67 of loot. turning into crime capital,” said while trying to float tiny boats to they were travelling capsized near records. A real estate company sources said. In the last fortnight, there were Jharkhand Congress general sec- celebrate Kartik Purnima. Khait village in Jharsuguda dis- paid Rs12.6m for an acre in Man- The Ranchi city police’s role three murders in Ranchi. One retary Alok Dubey said. In Balasore district, two minor trict. ikonda. came under scrutiny at the meet- person was shot dead in Bariatu brothers died while trying to col- IANS IANS ing since an engineer, who had locality on November 17 and a IANS

Jammu fair IFFI is for films, not politics: Festival director

PANAJI: The IFFI campus is for anybody who wanted to come and Festival of India, two ex-students celled only one registration of a cinema and not for politics, IFFI enjoy films in the arena,” Rajan were arrested for protesting at student who has told the police festival director C Senthil Rajan said while thanking Goa Police the inaugural and one student that ‘I will come inside the venue said yesterday, rejecting charges for sensitively handling the FTII was detained for several hours by and protest’,” Rajan said. made by protesting FTII students protest issue. the police for wearing a tee-shirt The festival director said an and sympathisers that they are FTII students had staged a with the FTII logo at the festival entire student film section in the being victimised. 139-day strike from June 12 campus. festival’s programming had been Breaking his silence for the this year, in protest against the FTII sympathisers have also sacrificed to accommodate repeat first time on the FTII protest appointment of Gajendra Chau- started a two-day parallel film screenings of films as demanded issue, Rajan also said that the han as the institute’s chairman, festival, featuring films made by by delegates. entire students’ films section claiming the artiste was unfit for students, in protest against IFFI, “The media has been writing was dropped from IFFI in order the position. at a short distance from the venue that we have dropped the FTII to accommodate repeat film After the appointing author- of the international event. student package. We have not screenings on public demand at ity, the union ministry for infor- Rajan also said that contrary dropped FTII student film pack- the festival. mation and broadcasting, stuck to allegations made by FTII stu- age, we have dropped the entire “They have not stopped any to its guns and did not cancel dents and alumni, registration of student film package, which actu- delegate or any film student who Chauhan’s appointment, the an FTII student was cancelled ally comes from different film just came here to watch movies. students called off the strike in only one case, that too when schools, not just FTII. It has been Our objective is to showcase films. on October 29, but also insisted a student threatened to disrupt dropped only to accommodate Stuntmen perform in cars as villagers watch the show, ‘Maut ka Kuan’ This is not a political arena or a that their protests would the international event. IFFI repeats,” Rajan said. (Well of Death) during the annual Farmers Fair at Shama Chak Jhiri, protest arena for people to come continue. “The number of student del- “It’s (IFFI student film section) some 22km from Jammu, yesterday. Farmers in huge numbers gather in to protest. A spokesperson for the FTII egates we have registered is four not that we have sacrificed it, it’s to pay tribute to the Samadhi or tomb of legendary farmer Baba Jit Mal, It is an arena for showcasing students said over two dozen hundred and out of that we also only an issue of taking the best,” popularly known as Baba Jitto, who sacrificed his life for the liberation films. We have been very clear students were denied registra- have FTII students we have reg- he added. of the farming community. in that and we have not stopped tion for the International Film istered. Personally, we have can- IANS THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 ASIA / INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 17

Legislator in beef Militants killed in row attacked again in Kashmir

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir legislator Engineer Rashid, who Kashmir army base was assaulted by BJP legislators in the assembly after hosting a beef party, sustained minor injuries yesterday after being Three attackers cut fence to enter battalion HQ attacked by unidentified assail- SRINAGAR: Army commandos gunmen and of one unidenti- both claim in full but rule in part. ants in the state’s Kishtwar dis- killed three militants holed up in fied individual, believed to have The gunmen entered the army trict, police said. an officers’ mess and another per- worked on the base, were recov- camp at around 6am the fir- Rashid, an Independent legisla- son was shot dead during a six- ered, the officer added. ing started about an hour later, tor from Langate, was attacked hour gunbattle at an army base He said the attackers armed the officer said. The use of small in Bhaderwah town in Kishtwar. in Kashmir yesterday, a senior with AK-47s had taken up posi- teams of militants willing to fight Soldiers stand guard near the site where an encounter took place in the “Miscreants smashed the win- army officer said. tions in the officers’ mess and to the death became signature Tangdhar sector, north of Kashmir’s Kupwara district, yesterday. dow panes of Engineer Rashid’s The gunmen cut a perimeter blown up a kerosene tank, wound- tactic of some Pakistan-based vehicle at Dumail (Bhaderwah) fence and penetrated the battal- ing one person. groups, like Lashkar-e-Taiba, The seventh anniversary of the els of violence are down from the yesterday. They also threw black ion headquarters in Tangdhar in The government accuses Paki- during the insurgency in Indian- Mumbai attack, which killed 166 levels of the 1990s when an armed ink at the MLA and his PRO northern Kashmir, the Himalayan stan of training and arming mili- ruled Kashmir that began a quar- people and was blamed by India revolt against Indian rule erupted. Inam ul Nabi,” a senior police region at the heart of a longstand- tants, and infiltrating them across ter of a century ago. on the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e- In the first 10 months of this officer said. Police have registered ing dispute between nuclear- the de facto border, called the In a similar attack in July in Taiba militant group, falls today. year, 79 people were killed in a case over the incident. armed India and Pakistan. Line of Control, dividing Kashmir. India’s state of Punjab, near the The recent attack by Islamist attacks, a similar number to Engineer Rashid had stirred “It is seems to be a well planned Pakistan denies those allegations. border with Pakistan, a group militants in Paris has heightened those who died in 2014 and 2013, up a controversy earlier this year attack,” said the army officer, who The South Asian rivals fought of gunmen dressed in military concerns over the vulnerability of according to the South Asia Ter- when he held a beef party inside asked not to be identified because two of their three wars since fatigues took over a police station. Indian cities to such attacks. rorism Portal, which tracks mili- the legislators’ hostel in Srinagar. he is not authorised to speak on independence in 1947 over Mus- The attackers were all killed in a Militant violence remains a tant violence. the record. Bodies of the three lim-majority Kashmir, which they 12-hour gunbattle. problem in Kashmir although lev- REUTERS IANS Will not leave the country, says Khan Kerala to set up MUMBAI: Trying to put to rest “To all the people who have a huge row over his comment stood by me, thank you. We have on “growing despondency”, Bol- to protect what this beautiful NRI commission lywood actor-producer Aamir and unique country of ours really Khan said yesterday that he and stands for. We have to protect its his wife love India and have no integrity, diversity, inclusiveness, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: “This has been a long standing intention of leaving the country. its many languages, its culture, its The Kerala cabinet yesterday demand of the diaspora and our Aamir said in a statement history, its tolerance, it’s concept decided to set up a NRI Com- officials after home work have that while he stood by the inter- of ‘anekantavada’, its love, sensi- mission, announced Chief Minis- given the nod for setting this view, the avalanche of criticism tivity and its emotional strength.” ter Oommen Chandy. With this, up,” he said. directed at him and his wife The actor ended his statement Kerala becomes the second state Even though there is a special Kiran Rao only proved what he by quoting Rabindranath Tagore’s after Punjab to have such a body. NRI Police Cell, there are limita- had stated about the situation in poem “Where the Mind is With- A retired high court judge tions in its functioning but with the country. out fear”, calling it a prayer. He will be the chairman, and the the commission being a quasi- “First, let me state categori- signed off with a “Jai Hind”. members will comprise a retired judicial body, diaspora com- cally that neither I nor my wife At an awards event in New Indian Administrative Service plainants can engage a lawyer Kiran have any intention of leav- Delhi last Monday, Aamir spoke officer, two representatives of who will be appearing before the ing the country. We never did, of “growing despondency” that he the Kerala diaspora and a state panel and the complainant need and nor would we like to in the said he had felt in India for the government official of the rank not waste his/her time, unlike future,” he said in a statement. last six to eight months. of a joint secretary. when police handles such cases. “Anyone implying the opposite He had said: “When I sit at Chandy said the commission The Kerala diaspora has has either not seen my interview home and talk to Kiran, for the will be a quasi judicial body and always been regarded as the or is deliberately trying to distort Bollywood actor Aamir Khan with his wife Kiran Rao. first time she said, ‘Should we will address all issues of the backbone of the state economy what I have said. move out of India?’ Now that’s a diaspora including fake recruit- and latest studies reveal that the “India is my country, I love it, I “Secondly, I stand by everything one’s permission or endorsement very disastrous and a big com- ments as well as disputes over number of Kerala emigrants as feel fortunate for being born here, that I have said in my interview. for that. ment to make to me.” properties, and investment. in 2014 was 23.63 lakh, with 90 and this is where I am staying,” “To all those people who are “To all the people shouting The comment attracted wide- Chandy later said that a bill for percent settled in various Middle said the 50-year-old, one of the calling me anti-national, I would obscenities at me for speaking spread criticism even as many the purpose will be introduced Eastern and Gulf countries. top earning stars of Hindi film like to say that I am proud to be my heart out, it saddens me to defended him. in the upcoming session of the industry. Indian, and I do not need any- say you are only proving my point. IANS assembly that begins on Nov 30. IANS Centre to assess Tamil AAP MP challenges leaders on drinking row CHANDIGARH: Under fire test, drug abuse of over one year recent years for rampant drug good governance and had lost Nadu flood damage from the Shiromani Akali Dal shows up. addiction, particularly among touch with people. following allegations that he came “Just by getting effigies (of your youths and in rural areas. “You don’t want to take any NEW DELHI: The central gov- from Chennai and Central Water drunk to events, AAP MP Bhag- opponents) burnt by your syco- Mann challenged Badal to give responsibility. You blame the cen- ernment said yesterday a high- Commission, ministry of water want Mann hit back yesterday phants will not solve anything. proof of the allegations of drug tral government for farmers’ mis- level inter-ministerial central resources from Bengaluru. and challenged Punjab Deputy Know the ground reality, Mr addiction and alcoholism against ery, and the BSF for drug menace team would make an on-the-spot The team has been deputed fol- Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal,” Mann said. him (Mann) launched by Akali in Punjab. You can blame (former assessment of destruction caused lowing a request from Tamil Nadu Badal and other leaders to get a Mann claimed that Sukhbir Dal leaders and supporters. Pakitsan president) Pervez Mush- by floods in Tamil Nadu. Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa to dope test done. Badal was being called names on “Baseless allegations are being arraf for the Punjab Police firing A statement issued here by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Let us have a dope test of social media and linked to drug made against the AAP, our lead- on innocents,” Mann said. the home ministry said T V S N The team would leave on Novem- all leaders (in Punjab). I will be abuse too. ers and particularly against me Mann said he and his party Prasad, a joint secretary in the ber 26. Rains lashed four districts the first one to give my blood “This is a great opportunity for some time now. Give us proof leaders were ready to challenge ministry would lead the team. in Tamil Nadu during the last for the dope test. I urge you and for you to clear your own name. of these allegations,” Mann said. the Akali Dal leadership on any The team will include repre- couple of weeks, killing about other leaders to get a dope test On social media, people call you He said the ruling party was issue. The AAP, which won all sentatives of the ministries of 180 people. Jayalalithaa sent a done also,” Mann, a well-known ‘Sukha Amli’ (Amli in Punjabi using a Punjabi news channel, its four Lok Sabha seats in 2014 agriculture, finance, rural devel- memorandum to Modi seeking comedian-actor, said in a video means drug addict). You should whose ownership is linked to the in Punjab, is emerging as a third opment, drinking water and central funding of Rs8,481cr for uploaded on his Facebook page. get your blood tested and make Badal family, to defame him and force in the state to challenge power from Delhi, representa- flood relief and immediate relief Throwing a challenge to Badal its report public so that you can the Aam Aadmi Party. the Akali Dal and the opposition tives of ministries of road rrans- of Rs2,000cr. and other leaders, Mann said: clear your name.” Mann said the Akali Dal gov- Congress. port and highways and health IANS “You must realise that in a dope Punjab has been in news in ernment had failed to provide IANS

Guru Purnima Pawar predicts Cops submit Hardik’s voice Police arrest mid-term polls wanted gangster in Maharashtra report over sedition charge in Ghaziabad SATARA: Nationalist Congress SURAT: Gujarat Police, which by police. In early October, Patel GHAZIABAD: A sharpshooter Party (NCP) president Sharad arrested Patel reservation had visited the home of Surat of a notorious gang who had a Pawar yesterday again predicted agitation convener Hardik Patel youngster Vipul Desai, along with bounty of Rs20,000 on his head possible mid-term assembly on sedition charges, yesterday a TV channel reporter, and asked has been arrested following a elections in Maharashtra. said a voice spectrography test him not to resort to extreme steps gun-battle with police in Ghaz- He said in Karad town here conducted by forensic experts in support of the reservation iabad, officials said yesterday. that he foresaw the possibility has concluded that it was he who demand. Ranchit Jat, who was a sharp- after the scheduled elections to advised a youth to kill policemen “Patels never commit suicide shooter in the Vikky Tyagi gang, the BrihanMumbai Municipal instead of committing suicide. fighting for their cause. Instead, was staying in Modi Nagar area Corporation due by February Police yesterday submitted go kill a policeman or two instead,” in a rented accommodation. 2017. The corporation is now the voice test report at a Surat he told the youth. A trader filed a complaint that controlled by the Shiv Sena- district court to oppose Hardik The comment went viral on Jat stole his car. Police launched Bharatiya Janata Party combine. Patel’s bail application. social media after the TV channel a vehicle check, and the gang- “After the BMC elections, if Police said the sedition charge telecast the event. ster was stopped at a checkpoint the assembly elections are held, on the Patidar Anamat Andolan Policemen in the state were on Tuesday night. Jat fired at I shall not be surprised if there is Samiti (PAAS) convener stayed attacked, and Hardik Patel the police team, which retali- a change of government,” Pawar since a compact disc which and some of his associates ated and succeeded in nabbing said. BJP leader and Forests officials presented as evidence were arrested under sedition the two, including the gangster’s Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar contained Patel’s voice provoking charges, first in Surat and accomplice Ajay Rana. A pistol dismissed Pawar’s views, and said his supporter Vipul Desai to kill later in Ahmedabad. A petition A man holds up a small decorated boat made with banana stem as with cartridges, a dozen mobile that “whatever Pawar says, the a couple of policemen instead of challenging the charge is pending people gather to take a holy dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of phones, two dozen SIM cards, a opposite will happen. committing suicide. with the Gujarat High Court. Guru Purnima, in Kolkata yesterday. Guru Purnima is observed to pay laptop and the car were seized Patel was arrested on the basis respects to one’s ‘guru’ or teacher. from them. IANS of his recorded message collected IANS IANS THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com EUROPE 2015 set to be hottest year on record

GENEVA: The year 2015 is shaping up 19th century levels. German Chancellor achievable, but “the more we wait to The soaring temperatures come as El to be the hottest on record, the UN’s Angela Merkel on Wednesday insisted the take action, the more difficult it will be.” Nino, a natural phenomenon that sparks weather agency said yesterday, days Paris agreement must include “a binding “We have the knowledge and the tools global weather extremes, is at its strong- before a UN summit opens in Paris to review mechanism under international to act. We have a choice,” said Jarraud. est in more than 15 years and gaining craft a climate rescue pact. law” to make sure countries’ carbon- “Future generations will not.” Sea-sur- strength. Based on data for the first 10 months curbing actions are ramped up until the face temperatures hit new records last El Nino, which occurs every two to of the year, “We feel very confident... that 2 C target comes into focus. Based on year, and WMO said they were “likely seven years, tends to naturally hike tem- 2015 will be the warmest year on record,” current voluntary pledges, Earth is on to equal or surpass that record in 2015.” peratures, and the WMO said it was not said Michel Jarraud, head of the World track for 3 C. Since oceans have been absorbing more clear how much of this year’s record heat Meteorological Organisation. Alarmingly, WMO said the global than 90 percent of the energy accumu- could be attributed to the phenomenon. The WMO said land and sea tem- average surface temperature would this lated in the climate system from human Analysis over longer periods, however, peratures were likely to surpass those of year pass “the symbolic and significant emissions of greenhouse gases, tempera- clearly shows a “systematic trend” of 2014 as the highest since record-keep- milestone” of 1 C above the pre-indus- tures at greater depths are also rising, as warming, Jarraud said. WMO said 2011- ing began. “This is all bad news for the trial era. According to Jarraud, “we are sea levels, the agency said. 2015 marked the hottest five-year period planet,” Jarraud said in Geneva. have already warmed the atmosphere In the first nine months of 2015, global ever measured, at 0.57 C above the 1961- The UN agency usually waits to have by more than half. ocean heat content in both the upper 700 90 average. a full year’s worth of data before draw- “This is of great concern,” he said, metres (2,300 feet) and 2,000 metres hit El Nino years are also growing warmer, ing such conclusions but said it wanted and pointed out that the concentration record highs, it said. Sea levels in the first and even the counter-phenomenon La its preliminary findings “to inform of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere half of the year, meanwhile, appeared to Nina, which tends to cool temperatures, negotiators at the UN Climate Change broke a new record this year. be “the highest since satellite observa- is far warmer than a few decades ago, A power-generating windmill turbine is Conference.” These gases can remain in the atmos- tions became available in 1993.” Jarraud said. The impact of climate seen in front of the Arc de Triomphe on the More than 145 world leaders are set phere for centuries and will continue The UN agency said temperatures also change on the frequency and strength of Champs Elysees avenue in Paris ahead of to gather in Paris from Monday for a warming the climate long after emis- had hit never-before-seen highs over land extreme weather events, especially heat- the COP21 World Climate Summit in France, conference seeking to cap average glo- sions are cut. in many parts of the world. “We have waves, is becoming increasingly clear, the yesterday. bal warming at two degrees Celsius “Time is really not on our side,” Jar- really broken records almost every- agency said. (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above mid- raud said. The 2 C target remained where,” Jarraud said. AFP

Biden discusses Brussels lockdown ends security and migrants at but manhunt goes on Balkans summit

ZAGREB: US Vice-President Schools reopen and about half the city’s metro stations Joe Biden arrived in Zagreb yes- terday for a Western Balkans BRUSSELS: The Brussels metro could be about to use in a rerun of Salah Abdeslam, 26, is sus- summit, highlighting renewed and schools reopened yesterday the violence in France that killed pected of being the eighth interest from Washington in the as the Belgian capital edged back 130 people. attacker mentioned by Islamic fragile region as it deals with an to normal after a four-day secu- “There are maybe 10 or more State in its claim of responsibility. unprecedented influx of refugees. rity lockdown but the hunt went people in Belgium, maybe in the The seven others died. A suicide A 4,000-strong police deploy- on for militants police fear may neighbouring countries, present vest found in a Paris litter bin and ment lined the Croatian capital mount a Paris-style mass attack. in the territory to organise some mobile phone records have sug- and some schools were closed Troops and armoured vehicles terrorist attacks,” Foreign Min- gested that he may have had a downtown ahead of the afternoon outside reopened underground ister Didier Reynders, speaking change of heart. summit, which brings together stations — about half of the English, told ABC television. Aides A third man charged is accused eight heads of state and European network remains closed — and later said the figure was based on of driving him somewhere after Union president Donald Tusk. police outside schools provided a an assumption of how many people he reached Brussels on Nov. 14. Few details of the agenda have reminder of the threat the gov- would have to be involved to mount The fourth indictment is based been released, but the migrant cri- ernment said was so imminent attacks like those in Paris. on handguns and bloodstains A Belgian policeman stands in front of a school following the terror alert sis and concerns over global terror that it raised its alert level on Sister newspapers L’Echo found in the car of another man. level being elevated to 4/4, in Brussels, yesterday. threats after this month’s deadly Saturday in Brussels to the maxi- and De Tijd quoted unidentified The fifth person who has been Paris attacks were expected to mum, where it remains. sources saying security opera- charged has yet to be identi- gave a number of interviews to Some 200 extra soldiers loom large over the talks. There was less evidence of the tions on Sunday had foiled a fied, but prosecutors have said foreign media, notably in France, guarded Brussels metro stations Biden told reporters in Zagreb raids and searches that have been major attack in Brussels. Officials that Salah Abdeslam is still at to rebuff criticism Belgium had and an additional 300 police have that the United States has “had carried out periodically in the city declined comment and judicial large. Police have also put out an been lax in monitoring radicals. been drafted in from elsewhere to an overwhelming interest in this since two suicide bombers from sources told public broadcaster international arrest warrant for More, per head, have gone from protect schools in the city, causing region for the last 25 years”. He Brussels blew themselves up on RTBF that Sunday’s raids, during Mohamed Abrini, 30. Belgium to Syria than any other knock-on effects. was due to make a longer state- November 13 during the Islamic which 16 people were detained, Abrini was filmed driving a European state. Thursday’s Europa League soc- ment later on Wednesday. State attack on Paris. The brother were not intended to thwart car with Abdeslam in north- “You shouldn’t always look cer match between Club Bruges Ahead of the summit Biden of one of them is still on the run, attacks but rather to “give the ern France two days before the somewhere else for reasons for and the Italian side Napoli was met various leaders including along with at least one suspected hornets’ nest a good kick”. attacks. Like several involved, what you’re going through at to be played behind closed doors Slovenian President Borut Pahor, accomplice. Of five people held in Brus- Belgian media said yesterday, home. We are tackling head on because police are too tied up else- who said they had discussed how Of more than two dozen peo- sels on terrorism charges, two Abrini had fought in Syria and what is happening in some of our where to manage the crowd. But to reduce the number of migrants ple detained in the past 12 days admit driving Salah Abdeslam, came from the same Brussels boroughs,” he told France’s Canal the weekend’s Davis Cup tennis and preserve stability in the in Belgium, all but five have been brother of suicide bomber Bra- borough as the Abdeslam broth- Plus. “When you have 130 dead final between Belgium and Britain region, without giving details. released. Police have not reported him Abdeslam, back from Paris ers and Abdelhamid Abaaoud, in one city, it means something’s is due to go ahead as planned in Pahor, who is co-hosting the finding substantial amounts of to Brussels — a six-hour round the suspected planner killed last gone wrong. It’s a mistake, I think, Ghent, west of the capital. event, earlier said that the sum- weaponry which the government trip — just after the attacks but week. to infer from that that what went mit aimed to boost “cooperation says it fears a local jihadist cell deny any knowledge of the plot. Foreign Minister Reynders wrong went wrong only abroad.” REUTERS and mutual trust at a moment of increased security risks”. Along with European Union members Slovenia and Croatia, the Brdo- Brijuni Summit brings together the presidents of Albania, Bosnia, Ukraine bans Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro France detects first and Serbia, all of which aspire to Russia’s airlines join the EU. “The US is arriving in a bid from crossing bird flu outbreak to avoid destabilisation of the region, notably in the light of new threats,” said Lidija Cehu- its airspace PARIS: France, the European the largest importer of French lic-Vukadinovic, international Union’s biggest agricultural pro- foie gras. It is the first case of relations professor at Zagreb Uni- KIEV: Ukraine yesterday banned ducer, reported its first outbreak H5N1 reported in the EU since versity. “The Balkans remains a all Russian airlines from crossing of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus outbreaks in Bulgaria and Roma- potential powder keg,” she said. its airspace, the latest escalation in eight years after detecting it nia detected in March. between the two neighbours 19 in a backyard in a southwestern A farm ministry official said a AFP months into a separatist war in region home to many foie gras monitoring zone of up to a 10km the east of the former Soviet state. and poultry producers. radius had been set up around the Canadian PM in The announcement by Kiev’s The highly pathogenic H5N1 site, encompassing several poultry pro-Western government came virus killed 22 chickens out of farms. UK to meet Queen only moments after Russia said 32 kept in a family backyard at An annual monitoring check it was once again halting gas Biras in the Perigord region, offi- showed animals at two poultry LONDON: New Canadian shipments to energy-dependent cials said. farms in the region had devel- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Ukraine starting today. Ministers asked France’s oped bird flu antibodies without touched down yesterday for his The two measures not only Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at a floating restaurant in Kiev yesterday. health and safety agency to evalu- showing clinical signs of the dis- first visit to Britain since his underscore the acrimonious ate the strain’s degree of danger ease. Tests were under way to see election, with meetings with his nature of the countries’ relations into Ukraine — a decision that politicians in Kiev accuse Russian to humans, Agriculture Minister whether these were H5N1 ones, British counterpart and Queen but also highlight how difficult prompted immediate reciprocal President Vladimir Putin of using Stephane Le Foll told reporters, he said. Highly pathogenic H5N1 Elizabeth II. one of Europe’s deadliest crises measures by Moscow. But Presi- the world’s focus on his campaign insisting there was no risk of bird flu first infected humans in Trudeau flew in with his wife since the Balkans Wars of the dent Petro Poroshenko’s govern- in Syria as cover for launching a transmission by eating food. 1997 during a poultry outbreak in Sophie and children in a stopover 1990s may be to resolve. ment had at the time allowed new phase in the Ukrainian war. The outbreak comes just before Hong Kong. visit on which he will meet Prime Ukrainian Prime Minister Russian airlines to cross Ukrain- Russia denies all involvement in demand for foie gras, produced Since its re-emergence in 2003 Minister David Cameron before Arseniy Yatsenyuk told a televised ian airspace to other destinations. a conflict that has killed more than from duck or goose liver, peaks and 2004, H5N1 has spread from he goes to Malta for a meeting of cabinet meeting that the flight ban Yatsenyuk said the new deci- 8,000 people, mostly civilians, and over the year-end holiday season, Asia to Europe and Africa, caus- the Commonwealth heads of gov- was justified because “Russia might sion came “in part as result of the plunged Moscow’s relations with but officials play down any impact. ing millions of poultry infections, ernment later this week. use Ukrainian airspace to stage escalation of the military and geo- the West to a post-Cold War low. “This virus has no effect as far several hundred human cases and The Liberal prime minister, provocations”. “This is an issue of political situation”. Moscow has banned the import as consuming poultry meat or many human deaths. whose election earlier this month our country’s national security — a As Russia steps up its air cam- of most Western food products anything that comes from poul- However, the ministry official ended almost a decade of Conserv- response to the Russian Federation paign in support of President in response to sanctions imposed try products is concerned - I am said first indications showed the ative rule, is to meet with Queen and its aggressive actions.” Bashar al-Assad in Syria, a shaky over its annexation of the Crimea thinking particularly about foie strain found in France was differ- Elizabeth, who is also queen of Ukraine and its Western allies truce in eastern Ukraine is also peninsula from Ukraine last year. gras since we are approaching ent from the Asian one. Canada, at Buckingham Palace. accuse Moscow of orchestrating being increasingly put to the test. It has also restricted imports times of high consumption,” Le France’s largest poultry pro- Trudeau’s new government and supporting the pro-Russian The Ukrainian military said of many Ukrainian goods and is Foll told reporters. ducer LDC dismissed the impact removed the queen’s portrait from revolt in the east to avenge last another soldier was killed in threatening a complete embargo Sales of French foie gras were for the sector. “Avian flu is part its foreign affairs department year’s ouster of Kiev’s Kremlin- a new bout of clashes across on food imports from its neigh- worth around ¤2bn ($2.1bn) at of our business. This is only one lobby after the election, hanging backed president and the new the shattered war zone in the bour to the west should Kiev the wholesale level last year. backyard and 30 poultry, and two paintings by a Quebec artist government’s decision to align past 24 hours. “Military activi- joined a planned free trade alli- Several countries including France is very well organised,” in its place. The ministry said the itself with the West. ties have intensified,” Ukraine’s ance with the European Union on Japan, Egypt and Hong Kong LDC Chief Executive Denis Lam- changewas intended to “showcase Kiev on October 25 barred National Security and Defence January 1. banned French poultry following bert said. Canada”. most Russian airlines from flying Council said. Some analysts and AFP past outbreaks of H5N1. Japan is REUTERS AFP THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 AMERICAS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19

Highest civilian Homeland is safe, Obama tells Americans honour to Steven Millions embark on annual Thanksgiving travel Spielberg and

NEW YORK: President Barack issued a world-wide travel alert istration, which oversees airport 16 others Obama yesterday sought to reas- on Monday warning American security, declined comment. WASHINGTON: President sure Americans they are safe as travellers to remain vigilant, As many as 3.5 million people Barack Obama awarded the high- millions of people embarked on particularly when visiting foreign were expected to line the 4km est civilian honour late on Tuesday their annual Thanksgiving trav- countries. route of the Macy’s Thanksgiv- to filmmaker Steven Spielberg, the els, with security at airports, However, New York City offi- ing Day Parade in New York City man behind Hollywood hits E.T., New York City’s parade festivities cials have stressed there is no today, according to parade organ- Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones. and other venues expected to be specific threat to the city, despite izers. Many were expected to head “Steven’s films are marked heightened amid jitters after the a video released last week by the to Manhattan’s Upper West Side most importantly by a faith in Paris attacks. militant group Islamic State that on Wednesday to watch the giant our common humanity,” Obama “We know of no specific and included images of New York. parade balloons being inflated on said as he awarded him the Medal credible intelligence indicating a Islamic State has claimed respon- the eve of today’s parade. of Freedom. “His stories have plot on the homeland,” Obama told sibility for the Paris attacks. The New York Police Depart- shaped America’s story, and his reporters at the White House, The Department of Homeland ment is ramping up its usual tight values have shaped our world.” flanked by his top counterterror- Security also said last Friday that parade security, adding members Obama noted Spielberg’s work ism and national security advisers. there was no credible threat to the of a new counterterrorism unit, in founding the Shoah Founda- “We are taking every possible United States like the attacks in officials said. tion, which records testimonies step to keep our homeland safe,” Paris. Nearly 46.9 million Ameri- City officials have made numer- An Amtrak Police K-9 team patrols a busy Pennsylvania Station in the of survivors and other witnesses he said. cans will travel over the Thanks- ous public appearances in recent Manhattan borough of New York City on the eve of the Thanksgiving of the Holocaust. The FBI sent a bulletin earlier giving long weekend — the busiest days seeking to reassure New holiday in the US. The director, who has won this week to police departments U.S. travel holiday of the year — Yorkers and tourists. three Oscars and whose films across the country warning of with 3.6 million going by aero- “There remain no credible and which features 8,000 performers, come to the city between Thanks- have grossed more than $9bn in possible copycat incidents and plane, according to the AAA, a specific threats against New York kicks off holiday events in the city, giving and New Year’s Eve, accord- ticket sales, has celebrated his sharing intelligence on how the motorist advocacy group. City,” Mayor Bill de Blasio told including the lighting of the enor- ing to the city’s tourism agency. own ability to naviguate between assailants in Paris carried out Some travel analysts expected reporters on Monday. “I’m very, mous Christmas tree at Rockefel- Chris Heywood, an agency spokes- various genres, from blockbust- attacks on November 13 that airport delays as a result of the very confident in the NYPD’s ler Center and the New Year’s Eve man, said all events are “business ers like Jurassic Park to historic killed 130 people. heightened security. Officials at the preparation for the parade.” celebration in Times Square. as usual.” dramas like Schindler’s list. The US State Department also Transportation Security Admin- The 89th edition of the parade, More than five million visitors REUTERS Among the 17 awardees at the White House ceremony were singer-director Barbra Streisand and songwriter James Taylor. Among other stars honoured were music producer Emilio Este- Three men held in connection with fan and pop star Gloria Estefan, a Cuban American couple seen as trailblazers for being Spanish- language stars who successfully shooting of Minnesota protesters crossed over to the English-lan- guage market. Grammy-winner MINNEAPOLIS, MINNE- Monday’s shooting received life- men wearing masks approached Itzhak Perlman and composer- SOTA: Three white men were threatening injuries, police said. the site where demonstrators have lyricist Stephen Sondheim also being held yesterday by Minne- Meanwhile, dozens of people been encamped protesting Clark’s received the honor alongside base- apolis police and prosecutors were entered a north Minneapolis killing. When the masked men ball great Willie Mays and fellow weighing charges against them in church yesterday in small groups would not identify themselves, legend Yogi Berra, who got a post- connection with the shooting of or singly for the funeral of Jamar Black Lives Matter protesters humous award. five people protesting the shooting Clark, 24, the unarmed black man escorted them away, but about of an unarmed black man. shot by police on November 15. a half a block from there, they US-trained bankers While police have said they will The Shiloh Temple Interna- opened fire on the demonstrators. not identify the men until they are tional Ministries church is about Law enforcement officials in Macri’s cabinet charged, the Minneapolis Star a mile from the police station have not said whether they are Tribune, citing sources, reported where protesters have gathered investigating the shooting as a BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s that Allen Lawrence “Lance” since Clark’s shooting. possible hate crime, but activists president-elect Mauricio Macri Scarsella III, 23, was arrested in Some people entering the on Tuesday said the protests has named US-educated bankers Bloomington, while Nathan Gus- church wore white T-shirts with would continue and called again and executives to key posts in the tavsson, 21, of Hermantown, and “I matter” on the front or T-shirts for the release of video related to cabinet, media said yesterday. Laquan McDonald walks on a road and is subsequently shot (bottom Daniel Macey, 26, of Pine City, with Clark’s photo on them, while Clark’s shooting. As budget minister he report- right) by police officer Jason Van Dyke (not pictured) in Chicago, in this were taken into custody after they others were dressed formally. Questions have been raised edly named Alfonso Prat-Gay, 50, a combination of still images taken from a police vehicle dash camera video turned themselves in. Most bowed their heads as they whether Clark was handcuffed US-trained economist who worked shot on October 20, 2014, and released by Chicago Police on November All three men are being held by walked through the glass doors. when he was shot, which police for JP Morgan in London and New 24, 2015, late on Wednesday. police without bail on suspicion Clark was shot at a time have denied. Clark died the next York and served as president of of assault, according to online jail of heightened debate in the day from a gunshot wound to the Argentina’s Central Bank. records. Attempts by Reuters to United States over police use of head. The officers involved are on Juan Jose Aranguren, former reach family members of the men lethal force, especially against leave. Authorities have said there president of Argentine division Chicago police officer fears were not successful. black people. Over the past was no video of the shooting from of Shell, was lined up as energy A spokesman for the Hennepin year, protests against killings of police dashboard or body cameras, minister. Former Deutsche Bank County Attorney said that office unarmed black men and women but investigators are reviewing trader Luis Caputo was expected for his life, says lawyer has until 4pm local time to make — some videotaped with phones video from business and security to be finance minister in the a decision on filing charges and it or police cameras — have rocked cameras in the area, as well as cabinet, which will take office on CHICAGO: The lawyer for a “Video by its nature is two-dimen- expected to make an announce- a number of US cities. witnesses’ cellphones. December 10 along with Macri. white Chicago police officer sional. It distorts images. ment at that time. None of the A Black Lives Matter charged with murdering a black So what appears to be clear on five demonstrators wounded in Minneapolis official said several REUTERS AFP teenager said yesterday that his a video sometimes is not always client feared for his life and that that clear,” Herbert said. He said footage from a patrol car camera Van Dyke “truly was in fear for his released this week is unreliable life as well as the lives of his fellow because video “distorts images”. police officers.” Authorities said The lawyer, Daniel Herbert, McDonald was carrying a pocket LatAm fails to find solution for Cuban migrants told CNN that on October 20, 2014 knife and had the hallucinogenic Officer Jason Van Dyke arrived at drug PCP in his system. The Chi- the scene 18 minutes after a sus- cago shooting charges followed SAN LUIS TALPA, EL SAL- more than a week by from cross- pating sought to use the Cuban our border zones.” Moncada also pect carrying a knife was reported more than a year of widely pub- VA DOR: Latin American min- ing over the border by Nicaraguan issue to highlight the difficulties blamed the US for the situation, to have threatened businesses and licised deaths of mostly unarmed isters failed in two rounds of soldiers and police. Hundreds many Central American nationals demanding Washington engage in vandalized police cruisers. black men at the hands of police meetings on Tuesday to find a more arriving Cubans swell their have in migrating to the United “dialogue and respect” with Latin Prosecutors said on Tuesday officers across the US, including solution for thousands of US- number each day. States. America and the Caribbean. that Van Dyke shot 17-year-old in New York; Ferguson, Missouri; bound Cuban migrants stranded In the talks, first between Cen- Nicaragua has accused Costa The Cubans have made it clear Laquan McDonald 16 times only Baltimore and North Charleston, in Costa Rica, the foreign minis- tral American ministers then Rica, a pro-US country, of med- their only goal is to make it into 30 seconds after he arrived on South Carolina. Some of the kill- ter of that country said. broadened to include ministers dling in its “sovereignty” by provid- the United States, which has a the street on the southwest side ings were also caught on camera, “One country, Nicaragua... from Cuba, Mexico, Colombia and ing the migrants with transit visas longstanding policy of giving asy- of Chicago. They said Van Dyke fueling public outrage that led to blocked the possibility of reach- Ecuador, Nicaragua rejected calls and demanding they be let through. lum to any from the Communist started shooting just six seconds nationwide protests over police use ing a reasonable agreement,” for a “humanitarian corridor” for “Nicaragua confirms its posi- island that set foot on US soil. after emerging from his patrol car, of deadly force. The uproar and Foreign Minister Manuel Cubans through its territory. tion of not supporting the legiti- There is fear among many emptying his gun at McDonald and a national debate on race rela- Gonzalez told reporters as he Its deputy foreign minister, misation of illegal policies,” Deputy Cubans wanting to take refuge preparing to reload. tions was a factor in the rise of left the talks in El Salvador. The Denis Moncada, said the decision Foreign Minister Denis Moncada in America that the policy could Van Dyke’s lawyer said on CNN the Black Lives Matter civil rights impasse means that nearly 3,000 to close the border to the Cubans told the first meeting of ministers. soon be scrapped under a thaw that the dashboard camera video, movement, which has become an Cubans aiming to travel through was “unalterable”. Its stance He said Nicaragua “demands between Washington and Havana released by the city on Tuesday issue in the 2016 US presidential Central America to get to the US prompted Costa Rica to accuse the Costa Rican government announced nearly a year ago. 13 months after the shooting, was campaign. remain stuck in Costa Rica. Nicaragua of “intransigence”. take all appropriate measures to not an indicator of his client’s guilt. REUTERS They have been prevented for He said some countries partici- withdraw all (the Cubans) from AFP Brazil Senate leader arrested in Petrobras probe

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA: Brazil- Brazil’s currency fell more than 2 per- Supreme Court Justice Teori Zavas- BTG Pactual confirmed the arrest of ian police arrested the ruling party’s cent, its worst drop in six weeks, as the cki said he authorized the arrest because its chief executive and said the bank was leader in the Senate and the head of scandal stemming from corruption at prosecutors presented evidence that available to cooperate with the investi- Latin America’s biggest independent state-run oil giant Petrobras threatened Amaral had planned the flight of Petro- gation. Esteves’ lawyer, Antonio Carlos investment bank yesterday on suspicion Rousseff’s fragile coalition in Congress bras’ former international director, Nes- de Almeida Castro, told reporters that of obstructing a sweeping corruption and her efforts to get public finances tor Cervero, in return for his silence. the banker “certainly” had not acted to investigation. under control. Zavaski said evidence also showed obstruct the investigation. André Esteves, the billionaire CEO and Amaral is among 50 Brazilian politi- Amaral had offered 50,000 reais ($13,000) Still, the bank’s listed units, a blend of controlling shareholder of BTG Pactual cians under investigation for allegedly in monthly assistance for Cervero’s fam- shares in its investment banking and pri- SA and Brazil’s most influential deal- taking bribes in the massive kickback ily, to be financed by Esteves. Prosecutors vate equity divisions, tumbled nearly 30 connections in politics and global finance. maker, was arrested early in the morning scandal at the oil giant known as Petroleo alleged Esteves also had a copy of a plea percent on the Sao Paulo stock exchange. BTG Pactual’s major deals with Petro- at his home in Rio de Janeiro and taken Brasileiro SA. His arrest, the first ever bargain prepared based on Cervero’s tes- Court representatives said Esteves had bras have drawn the attention of investi- to federal police headquarters. for a sitting senator in Brazil, sent shock- timony. Cervero was sentenced in August been arrested temporarily for five days, gators. They including the bank’s stake in In Brasilia, police arrested ruling waves through the capital. to 12 years in prison for corruption and with a potential extension of five days. Sete Brasil Participacoes SA, a supplier of Workers’ Party senator Delcidio do Ama- Senate leader Renan Calheiros said money laundering in connection to bribes Amaral was arrested for an indefinite oil-drilling platforms that has been swept ral (pictured), a veteran lawmaker who Congress would suspend its sessions as paid during Petrobras’ controversial 2006 period. up in the probe. runs the Senate economic affairs commit- senators met to weigh their response. purchase of a refinery in Pasadena, Texas. Esteves, 47, has steered BTG Pactual BTG Pactual also bought a stake in tee and has been key to President Dilma Under Brazil’s constitution, the Senate Another defendant in the case said in a through turbulent times as the economy Petrobras’ Africa unit a few years ago. Rousseff’s efforts to pass unpopular aus- can approve or overturn the Supreme plea bargain statement that Cervero had plunged into its sharpest recession in a terity measures. Court decision to arrest a senator. passed bribe money to Amaral. quarter of a century, drawing on powerful REUTERS THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com FEATURES

By Yukako Oishi Rare sweet potato variety Pastry Chef Pierre he harvest season for beni- aka, a traditional sweet Hermé marks Qatar Tpotato variety, has arrived. deeply rooted in Saitama I visited Saitama, the birthplace boutique success of the potato that has become nternationally acclaimed pas- rare these days. Itry chef Pierre Hermé, dubbed In early October, I was standing “The Picasso of Pastry” by Vogue by a field surrounded by houses in magazine, visited Qatar for the Minuma Ward, Saitama. first time to celebrate the success “It’ll take a bit more time of his first boutique in the Middle for the full-scale harvest,” said East. Open in 2013 in Lagoona Haruhisa Asako, 57, as he turned Mall, the Pierre Hermé Paris bou- the soil in search of a vivid bur- tique is known for its macarons, gundy-skinned crop of beniaka. chocolate and pastry offerings. “A scorching summer and lack The event highlighted the spe- of sunlight in the beginning of cial ingredients used by the chef Pierre Herme speaking at the event. autumn made me worry if the to create his outstanding des- crop would grow well, but it’s serts. The most admired flavors “It is a great pleasure for me During his visit to Qatar, the grown better than I expected,” of the evening were the maca- to be here and to welcome you all Chef also collaborated with The he said. “I think the potatoes will ron “Infiniment Citron Caviar”, to our boutique that we opened St. Regis Doha, to host exclusive grow even bigger.” macaron “Truffe Blanche et in 2013. We are so pleased with masterclass where he shared the The beniaka variety was dis- Asako and other farmers Compared with other types, Noisette”, and macaron “Marron the success of the boutique and secrets on how to make the lat- covered in 1898 in the village launched a group to study the beniaka are vulnerable to bugs Glacé”, three of the Chef’s signa- so happy to be present in Qatar, est macaron “Infiniment Citron of Kizaki, which is now part of beniaka variety in 2009. This year, and hard to maintain in good ture flavors from the end of year an exciting market with such Caviar”, which is part of the new Saitama, by a farmer who came group members planted the crop quality for a long time after har- collection as well as some of the potential and future,” said Pierre Les Adorables collection for Winter across a mutant type with beauti- on about 50 acres of land. vest. The green center is keeping iconic flavors of Pierre Hermé like Hermé during his visit to the bou- 2015. fully colored skin among a domes- Farmers in the town of Miyoshi, beniaka in a large storehouse to Ispahan, Mogador, and Satine. tique in Lagoona Mall. THE PENINSULA tic variety that she harvested. Saitama Prefecture, meanwhile, determine the best temperature Beniaka became popular for its have also been working to pro- and humidity to keep them for a taste and appearance. In the mote local sweet potato varie- long time. 1930s and the ‘40s, beniaka were ties. Beniaka is among varieties Painstaking work is needed to cultivated mainly in the Kanto they ship under the common label cultivate beniaka, but the vari- Qatar Professional Women Network marks 5th anniversary region. “Tome no Kawagoe Imo” (Wealthy ety is definitely delicious, with a During and after World War II, Kawagoe sweet potatoes), using texture similar to chestnuts. The however, the number of farms cul- the name of a nearby city famous elegant and mild sweetness with tivating beniaka declined rapidly. for the produce. a somewhat old-fashioned, sim- It became difficult for beniaka Asako also produces the beni- ple flavor attracts many people, to be found on the market after azuma. Compared to the main- Asako said. beniazuma, a type that reliably stream variety, “The harvest of “It’s delicious on its own, but delivers a big harvest, appeared beniaka is smaller,” he said. it’s also good as an ingredient,” in 1984. According to Takeyo Noguchi, he said. Among the major produc- an official at the Saitama munic- Local pastries use beniaka tion areas of sweet potatoes, ipal government-run Minuma for making puddings and sweat Kagoshima Prefecture produces Green Center, beniaka are sensi- potato pastes, while schools use it 330,000 tons a year, followed by tive to soil texture, making it dif- as ingredients in lunch for children. Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures. ficult to apply the correct amount “It takes time and effort to produce Saitama Prefecture produced of fertilizer. this variety,” Asako said. “However, only 5,500 tons of sweet potatoes Asako works hard to provide a we should preserve the taste that is last year, but local farmers have better environment for the sensi- deeply rooted in this area.” Karen Kennaby (left), head of Qatar Professional Women Network (QPWN), started an effort to preserve the tive crop such as by using more addressing members and guests during the 5th Anniversary of QPWN at rare beniaka. nutrients. THE WASHINGTON POST Melia Hotel yesterday.

Majority of men in Middle East more savvy about fashion than health: Poll

ith the spotlight on men’s the men surveyed, 80 percent answered percent of survey respondents visited respondents surveyed consume between health issues this month, each of the fashion related questions the doctor only in case of a medical four to six glasses of water a day, which WCentrepoint reflected on the correctly, while a mere 20 percent were emergency. This speaks clearly about is quite low in comparison to the eight health consciousness or lack thereof of its able to answer questions on basic health the way in which consumers here pri- glasses recommended for adults. Lack of male consumers within the GCC region. measures. oritise health issues. water can lead to dehydration, which can This November, Centrepoint launched a Following the survey results, Sleep, which is a vital indicator of over- be particularly severe in the hot desert campaign to increase consumer’s knowl- Centrepoint has launched a region-wide all health and well-being, also appeared conditions we face in the middle East. edge of health related topics. campaign to raise awareness for effective to be compromised as per survey results. Overall the survey questioned respond- In support of the Movember initia- health habits and measures. “Responses 40 percent of survey respondents get ents on their knowledge on both fashion tive, Centrepoint chose to delve deeper to survey questions such as ‘How often only between 5-7 hours of sleep per and health related matters and found on its regional consumers’ understanding do you shop?’ and ‘How often do you see night. According to the National Sleep that the region’s consumers are far more of good health. The retailer conducted a your physician for a medical check-up?’ Foundation those of us experiencing savvy when it comes to fashion conscious- survey to gauge consumers’ consciousness were extremely insightful in getting an under the mandatory 8 hours or so of ness with over 30 percent of respondents of their personal and general health in understanding of our customers’ priori- sleep on a regular basis experience elon- updating their wardrobe every month comparison to their savviness when it ties when it came to personal health,” gated sleep debt and forget the feeling of and providing clear and specific answers came to fashion. commented Shyam Sunder, Marketing being well and truly rested. To further on questions related to fashion brands. The survey that was disseminated Head of Centrepoint. the problem, stimulants like coffee and On the other hand, questions related to through Centrepoint’s social media Over 90 percent of survey respond- energy drinks, alarm clocks, cell phones health were met with more hesitation platforms garnered response from ents claim to visit the mall and shop and other external lights and sounds and inaccuracy. over a thousand respondents from the once a month or more, with close to interfere with our natural sleep cycle As part of the campaign, the brand has GCC, Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon. The 25 percent shopping on a weekly basis. causing added distress. launched a special video on social media results portrayed a distinct disparity in In terms of health, while 70 percent of Another aspect of health conscious- to showcase the lack of health awareness respondents’ behaviour and knowledge the men surveyed visited the gym once ness highlighted by the survey was that in the region. when it came to fashion vs health. Of a week or more. In contrast, over 50 of water consumption. A third of the THE PENINSULA

UFC hosts Etro fashion show at The Pearl-Qatar Toddlers pick up on

nited Fashion Company in both women’s and men’s luxury anti-fat attitudes (UFC) celebrated the glo- clothing and accessories, is both Ubally renowned brand Etro in upscale and fashion-savvy. The atten- a private fashion show, featuring its tion to detail in every collection fuses of mothers: Study work of famed designers, in the open- tradition with innovation and history air runway outside its Porto Arabia with a contemporary edge, perfectly ew mothers please take note! Your three- boutique. matching the reputation of The Pearl- year-old toddler may take cues from The night continued with a style- Qatar as a destination for all that is Nyour attitude towards obese people and studded Etro Fall/Winter 2015-2016 glamorous and luxurious. start shaping their own anti-fat attitude, says fashion show. A combination of spe- United Fashion Company, brings a study. cially handpicked men’s and women’s world-class luxury fashion brands to “Anti-fat prejudice is associated with social pieces came down the runway wow- The Pearl-Qatar and other prominent isolation, depression, psychiatric symptoms, low ing with a selection of the latest suits, retail avenues in Doha. The Company self-esteem and poor body image,” said one of the belted dresses, pants and accessories owns and manages a wide range of researchers, Ted Ruffman from Otago University for the season ahead. boutiques. It also focuses on service- in New Zealand. Showcasing patchworks rich in driven products such as beauty salons. The team showed 70 infants and toddlers pairs texture, as you would imagine from UFC’s brand portfolio to date of photos of people - one picture of an obese and a house whose hallmark is just that, includes: Etro, George Jensen, the other of a normal weight person. the Fall/Winter 2015-2016 Etro col- DSquared2, Rene Caovilla, Santoni, The faces in the photographs were covered to lection inspiration is bold, grand and Stefano Ricci, Harmont & Blaine, put the focus on the body type. At the same time peppered with luxurious tapestries Tickles & Giggles, Balizza, Gizia, Le they used questionnaires to gauge the mother’s and intertwined with tonal brocades, Silla, M Missoni, Etro Home, Lancel, attitude to obesity. warm crushed velvets, prints and, of Rony Nacouzi and Porto Salon. “We found younger infants, around 11 months of course, paisley. age, preferred to look at obese figures, whereas the Etro, considered to be the epitome THE PENINSULA older toddler group, around 32 months old, pre- ferred to look at average-sized figures,” Ruffman noted. “Furthermore, we found that preference was strongly related to maternal anti-fat prejudice,” Ruffman said. The more the mother had expressed anti-fat attitudes in a questionnaire, the more the older toddlers would look away from the obese figure towards the normal weight one, the findings showed. “Some argue this anti-fat prejudice is innate but our results indicate it is socially learned. What is surprising is that children are picking up on these things so early,” Ruffman explained. The research was published in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. IANS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com IN-DEPTH COVERAGE

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DOHA: The overall monthly monthly PPI of the Industrial sec- The Manufacturing sector has percent. ‘Paper and paper prod- Producer Price Index (PPI) for tor for September 2015 with the registered a decrease of 6.2 per- ucts’ remained unchanged at pre- September, 2015 was estimated at base year 2013. Producer price cent in September compared to vious month’s level. 55.8 points, showing a decrease of index covers goods relating to the previous month’s Manufactur- Comparing with the index of 3 percent compared to the previ- ‘Mining’ (weight: 72.7 percent), ing index during this year. counterpart in the previous year ous month, data released by the ‘Electricity & Water’ (0.5 per- The decreasing prices were (September 2014), ‘Manufac- Ministry of Development Plan- cent) and ‘Manufacturing’ (26.8 noticed in: ‘Basic chemicals’ by turing’ PPI of September, 2015 ning and Statistics show. percent). 9.7 percent, ‘Refined Petroleum showed a sharp decline of 33.1 The fall in the overall PPI index The PPI of ‘Mining’ sector for Products’ by 5.7 percent, ‘Other percent. The major groups which was largely attributed to the September, 2015 showed a decline chemical products’ by 5.5 percent, explain this price fall are ‘Refined decline in the prices of crude and by 1.5 percent when compared ‘Basic Metals’ by 5 percent, ‘Juices’ Petroleum Products’ by 40 percent, natural gas oil and the changes in with PPI of August 2015, primarily by 2.8 percent , ‘Beverages’ by 2.4 ‘Basic chemicals’ by 24.5 percent, by 3.5 percent, and ‘Dairy prod- compared to the PPI of September, the indices of ‘Manufacturing’ and due to the drop in prices recorded percent, ‘Dairy products’ by 0.3 ‘Basic Metals’ by 23.8 percent, and ucts’ by 2.6 percent. 2014, showed a decrease (Y-o-Y) ‘Electricity & Water’. in ‘Crude petroleum and natural percent , and ‘Grain mill products’ ‘Other chemical products, man- The PPI of ‘Electricity and of 5.6 percent, resulting from the On year-on-year basis, PPI of gas’ with same percentage. PPI of by 0.2 percent. made fibers’ by 6.5 percent. water’ group showed a decrease combined effect of price slip seen September, 2015 showed a steep September 2015, when compared The price increase is seen in However, prices rise are also of 2.8 percent compared to August in ‘Electricity’ by 1.1 percent and fall of 40.4 percent when compared with its counterpart in the previ- ‘Cement and other non-metallic noticed in: ‘Cement and other non- 2015, resulting from the price fall ‘Water’ by 11.8 percent. to the PPI of September 2014. ous year, there has been a signifi- products’ by 3.1 percent and ‘Rub- metallic products’ by 10 percent, seen in ‘Water’ by 6.8 percent. The Ministry released the cant fall of 43.6 percent. ber and plastics products’ by 0.1 ‘Juices’ by 4.4 percent, ‘Beverages’ The PPI of September, 2015, when THE PENINSULA

Britain swings Ooredoo, Ericsson join hands for 5G development austerity axe but DOHA: Ericsson and Ooredoo partner on developing next gen- Group is an indication of our Group have signed a Memoran- eration technologies with Erics- staunch commitment to con- drops tax reform dum of Understanding (MoU) son, a trusted partner and a major tinue working with them across for 5G development with the supplier for Radio Access, Core, the technology spectrum,” Rafiah ambition of developing use cases, Transmission, OSS and BSS. We Ibrahim added. requirements and deployment look forward to working towards 5G is the next chapter of tel- scenarios for 5G technologies. developing 5G technologies ecom networks designed to meet The MoU was signed by Ahmed together.” ever advancing and increasingly Yousef Al Derbesti, COO of Oore- Rafiah Ibrahim, President of complex sets of performance doo Group and Jan Wareby, Sen- Ericsson Region Middle East requirements. It represents a new ior Vice-President Head of Sales and Africa said, “At Ericsson, we way of thinking in the approach of Ericsson, along with top senior are looking forward to our joint to generational changes in mobile executives from both companies exploration of the possibilities and technology. at Ericsson’s headquarters in opportunities that 5G technolo- 5G will encompass an evolution Sweden. gies will enable.” of today’s LTE technology and the LONDON: Britain took the axe In line with the collaboration, “We believe that next genera- addition of new radio access tech- to spending yesterday, fleshing Ooredoo and Ericsson will evalu- Ahmed Yousef Al Derbesti, COO of Ooredoo Group, and Jan Wareby, Senior tion networks will have a pro- nologies, often in higher frequen- out plans to slash welfare and ate both the performance and Vice-President and Head of Sales of Ericsson, along with top executives at found impact in the future by cies. 5G will impact the entire eliminate the deficit, but dropped applicability of potential key 5G the signing ceremony at Ericsson’s headquarters in Sweden. enabling anything and everything mobile network and associated a controversial plan to cut tax components in a controlled test to connect, bringing value across eco-system from devices to radio credits for the poorest. environment. “Ooredoo is striving to support world and we are determined to a number of verticals in the net- access, IP core and into the cloud. Finance Minister George Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al our customers’ activities in an be at the cutting-edge of network worked society. Our continued Osborne (pictured) spelled out Thani, Group CEO, Ooredoo said, increasingly digital, connected technologies. We are pleased to collaboration with the Ooredoo THE PENINSULA his proposals for £12bn of cuts to welfare spending and £20bn of reductions to public expendi- ture, while raising £5bn via a crackdown on tax avoidance. But in a budget update to parlia- ment, Chancellor of the Excheq- Qatar index drops Over 100 major Chinese uer Osborne performed a major U-turn to reverse his plans to axe tax credits, which are a state benefit for those on low incomes, 100.30 points firms to attend Qatar expo following widespread accusations the changes would be harmful. “I’ve listened to the concerns. I DOHA: Qatar Exchange index Devaluation worries have not DOHA: Over 100 major Chinese hear and understand them,” he dropped 100.30 points, or 0.95 gone away, but some investors companies will be participating told lawmakers to loud cheers. percent, when it closed at bought back into CIB at yester- at the upcoming ‘Made in China “And because I’ve been able to 10,511.50 points yesterday. day’s lows. The stock climbed 3 Exhibition’ which will be hosted announce today an improvement The daily turnover decreased percent to 42.57 Egyptian pounds, by Qatar Chamber (QC) from in the public finances, the sim- to QR175.43m with a volume of helping Cairo’s main share index December 14 to 16 at Doha Exhi- plest thing to do is not to phase 3,977,680 shares from 3,396 deals gain 1.1 percent to 6,391 points. It bition Center, said a statement these changes in, but to avoid compared with QR229.19m with has minor chart support at last yesterday. them altogether.” a volume of 5,596,852 shares from week’s low of 6,302 points. Saleh Hamad Al Sharqi, Act- In recent months, Osborne had 4,383 deals on Tuesday. Most Gulf markets fluctuated ing General Manager at QC, said: faced stiff opposition from even Banking and Financial Services narrowly as low oil and gas prices, “Preparations for the Expo are within his own Conservative sector dropped 1.07 percent to and a lack of positive corporate in full swing. Over 100 reputable Party over cuts to welfare and 2,812.77 points, while Industrials news, deterred many buyers. Chinese companies representing other social spending that some sectors down to 1.44 percent to The Saudi stock index edged fields of infrastructure, technol- see as too swingeing. 3,104.58 points. up 0.1 percent. After gaining for ogy and construction have con- Prime Minister David Cam- QSE Total Return Index seven straight days, leading pet- firmed their participation in the eron’s Conservative government dropped 0.95 percent to 16,338.62 rochemical producer Saudi Basic three-day event to introduce their suffered a humiliating defeat points. QE Al Rayan Islamic Industries rose in early trade but products to the Qatari market.” last month when Britain’s upper Index decreased 0.77 percent to closed flat. Al Sharqi pointed out that chamber of parliament the House 3,954.62 points. From the 43 com- Saudi Automotive Services the ‘Made in China Exhibition’ of Lords rejected plans to cut tax panies listed on QE, shares of 39 gained 1.2 percent after saying it which will be held in a huge area credits. saw trading, from these 6 gained, had repaid early SR20m ($5.3m) of 15,000 square metres which The opposition Labour Party 31 dropped and two remained of a loan from Arab National demonstrates China’s interest in has also fiercely opposed the tax unchanged today. Bank. The company said it had Qatar as well as the need to pro- credit changes under the leader- Elsewhere in the region, a paid the debt, which had been mote Chinese products since it is Officials announcing the plans for the ‘Made in China Exhibition’ at a press ship of new head Jeremy Corbyn. bounce in shares of Commercial due in February 2017, with inter- a leading commercial and invest- meet in Doha yesterday. Elsewhere yesterday, Osborne International Bank (CIB) helped nal resources in order to reduce ment hub. vowed to eliminate Britain’s defi- Egypt’s stock market rebound financial costs. Qatar, according to Al Sharqi, cit, moving “out of the red and from near technical support, Dubai edged up 0.2 percent as has become the focus of attention the Organising Company , Chi- and the exhibition constitutes a into the black” with a higher- while most Gulf markets were builder Arabtec , the most heavily of many investors and there is a nese Embassy to Qatar, Sany good opportunity for establishing than-expected surplus of £10.1bn little changed. CIB, a traditional traded stock, rebounded 2.7 per- growing interest in organising Heavy Machineries Co. for their transactions and partnerships in 2019/2020 — the end of the cur- favourite of foreign investors, had cent after sliding 4.3 percent on various exhibitions in all sectors support. He assured QC’s keen- between Qatari and Chinese rent parliament. tumbled 22 percent over the past Tuesday. in Qatar. ness on organising a distinguished sides,” Al Sharqi added. “Our job is to rebuild Britain three weeks ago, hit by concern Abu Dhabi rose 0.3 as Abu “We are honoured to host exhibition, hoping it would made a The objective of the exhibition ... so that Britain becomes the that Egypt might soon devalue Dhabi National Energy Co ‘Made in China Exhibition’ which drastic contribution to achieving is not to sell Chinese products most prosperous and secure of all its currency because of the blow (TAQA) soared to its 15 per- will shed light on the most promi- further development and progress but to facilitate trade exchange the nations in the world,” added to tourism revenues from last cent daily limit to touch Dh0.46 nent leading Chinese companies to our national economy. between Qatar and Chinese com- Osborne, who is widely seen as a month’s apparent bombing of a dirham in its heaviest trade since in infrastructure, technology and “China is a vital global eco- panies and exhibitors, he said. potential successor to Cameron. Russian passenger jet over the April 2013. construction areas,” he said. nomic power, its economy is a Sinai Peninsula. AGENCIES He expressed appreciation to major hub in the world economies THE PENINSULA AFP THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Thomas Cook QInvest, Carnegie Mellon in partnership records first Sign MoU to inspire young business leaders annual profit DOHA: QInvest, Qatar’s leading The MoU was signed by Tamim nications and Investor Relations. Shariah compliant investment Hamad Al Kawari, QInvest’s CEO QTALENT is an internship group, has signed a Memorandum and Farnam Jahanian, provost of programme that QInvest devel- in five years of Understanding (MoU) with Carnegie Mellon University, and oped to provide students and Carnegie Mellon University in Ilker Baybars, dean and CEO of new graduates the opportunity LONDON: British travel opera- Qatar (CMU-Q) to cooperate in CMU-Q at QInvest’s office. to work in a challenging and tor Thomas Cook yesterday the fields of research and educa- The Memorandum of Under- dynamic environment across a posted its first annual net profit tion, said a statement yesterday. standing signing ceremony was wide variety of projects and sec- for five years, despite the impact The MoU will offer QInvest the also attended by top management tors in Islamic financial services. of terror attacks in Tunisia, opportunity to use CMU-Q’s edu- team including Fadhel Annan, CMU-Q’s Baybars praised QIn- thanks to cost-cutting efforts. cational programmes, research assistant dean for government vest’s contribution to business Net profit, earnings after tax- Top officials at the event. and strategic studies, as well as and corporate affairs at CMU-Q, education: “QTALENT is a mar- ation, stood at £23m in the 12 those from select schools at Carn- and QInvest’s Duncan Walker, ket-leading internship program, months to the end of September, egie Mellon’s US campus. QInvest Chief Operations Officer, Pas- one which will truly benefit our Al Kawari, said: “We are very and developing all of our young Thomas Cook said in a results in return will provide CMU-Q’s cale Al Sabbagh, Assistant Vice students. It is invaluable experi- pleased to have introduced this people. We are excited about this statement. That contrasted with new graduates and students in President, Human Resources, ence for students to learn inter- significant program. Developing collaboration with CMU and we a net loss of £118m in the group’s their final year the opportunity and Bassel Hanbali, QTALENT’s national best practices across the next generation of Qatar’s look forward to welcoming our previous financial year. “2015 has to spend one month working at Programme Coordinator and investment banking and asset workforce is extremely impor- new interns to QInvest later this been a year of real progress as QInvest under the bank’s QTAL- Director, who is also the Head of management before they begin tant to QInvest and we place year.” good trading combined with rig- ENT initiative. Marketing, Corporate Commu- their careers.” significant emphasis on training THE PENINSULA orous cost control,” said chief executive Peter Fankhauser. “Despite turbulence in some of our destinations, the underlying business performed in line with our plans at the start of the year, Call for Qatar companies to get demonstrating its greater resil- Singapore lowers ience.” Turnover slid nine percent to £7.8bn, but rose by one percent on ready for new global tax reporting 2015 growth forecast a comparable basis. The group had warned in July DOHA: With the success- that terror attacks in Tunisia and ful implementation of Foreign SINGAPORE: Singapore’s eco- contraction in the previous three fallout from Greece’s economic Account Tax Compliance Act nomic growth will dip to “close months and allowing the economy crisis would affect its annual (FATCA) regulations — a meas- to 2.0 percent” this year after to escape a technical recession. results. ure to counter tax evasion — by the city-state avoided a technical “For the rest of the year, Sin- The Tunisia attacks cost the several countries, Qatari compa- recession, the government said, gapore’s GDP growth is expected group £130m in sales during the nies also need to be prepared for with a potential further slow- to remain resilient amidst a chal- 2014/2015 financial year. the new global tax reporting sys- down seen in 2016. lenging external environment,” Tourist numbers to Tuni- tem, said a statement yesterday The decline from a growth rate the ministry said. sia dwindled after an attack at issued by KPMG. of 2.9 percent in 2014 reflects the While manufacturing and the Bardo Museum in Tunis in The Organisation for Economic impact on Asia of slowing demand other sectors linked to external March in which 22 people were Co-operation and Development for its exports from major world demand are expected to be under killed, and another at a hotel near (OECD) has launched the Com- economies including the United pressure, industries dependent on Sousse in June in which 38 were mon Reporting Standard (CRS) – States, China and Europe. domestic factors should be firmer, killed, including 30 Britons. Tho- a globally coordinated approach to For 2016, trade-dependent it said. mas Cook evacuated more than disclosure of account information Singapore’s gross domestic prod- “Taking these factors into con- 15,000 tourists following the hotel between tax authorities. uct (GDP) is expected to grow sideration, the Ministry of Trade shooting massacre. KPMG in Qatar held a seminar Participants at the seminar. between 1.0 and 3.0 percent. and Industry expects the Singa- Fankhauser added that it was recently to help Chief Financial The latest forecast by the Min- pore economy to grow by close to too soon to put a figure on the Officers and Chief Compliance istry of Trade and Industry (MTI) 2.0 per cent for the whole of 2015,” impact of flight suspensions to Officers from financial institu- from one jurisdiction with other CRS and FATCA and how and is on the lower end of an earlier it said. Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt, fol- tions understand the implications jurisdictions through specific when CRS will affect the finan- projection of 2.0-2.5 growth. One of the downside risks for lowing security concerns raised of CRS and what they need to do exchange of information agree- cial institutions in Qatar, espe- “Global economic conditions 2016 is if China’s economic rebal- by the downing of a Russian jet to comply. ments. cially Holding Companies that have remained sluggish, with ancing will falter. late last month. Craig Richardson, Partner and Currently, 61 countries have have entities in early adopter full-year growth for 2015 likely This could shake the country’s “During the year our staff have Head of Tax at KPMG in Qatar, agreed to implement CRS from countries. to come in weaker than in 2014,” financial system and lead to a shown great dedication in times said: “While CRS is similar to January1, 2016, with over 30 Christopher said; “preparation MTI said in a statement. sharp fall in economic growth, it of crisis, working tirelessly to FATCA, it requires a much broader more expected to join in subse- is key for early adopter countries It said growth was weighed said. support our customers,” added information standard and there- quent years (Qatar, United Arab to meet their CRS implementa- down primarily by the weak per- “With low commodity prices, Fankhauser. “Their response to fore, businesses will need more Emirates and Saudi Arabia have tion requirements cost-effectively formance of the manufacturing the anticipated normalisation of recent events in both Egypt and, help to meet the new standards. It committed to implement CRS and with as little disruption as sector, which covers such big- US monetary conditions and vola- earlier in the year, Tunisia, shows was great to be able to help some starting in January 2017). possible. In order to achieve this, ticket items as semiconductors, tility in the Chinese stock mar- what we can achieve when we pull of Qatar’s key financial organisa- Christopher S Brown, a Tax it is critical that financial insti- pharmaceuticals and oil rigs. ket, regional countries could face together. tions gain a deeper understanding Director, KPMG London was a tutions are on board and fully GDP for the third quarter sudden and large capital outflows, “In a time of geopolitical uncer- of CRS at the seminar.” speaker at the seminar and shed understand their role as soon as ended September was up 1.9 per- resulting in added pressures on tainty, that level of customer care The new standards are based light on which entities are consid- their host countries begin imple- cent year-on-year. their currencies and asset mar- is a key advantage of our pack- on annual sharing of information ered financial institutions under mentation”. It was also up 1.9 percent kets,” it added. aged holiday offering.” between financial institutions CRS, the differences between THE PENINSULA quarter-on-quarter, reversing a AFP AFP Britain to US data points to moderate fourth-quarter growth WASHINGTON: US consumer The Commerce Department watched proxy for business spend- Millan Mulraine, deputy chief money from discretionary spend- sell more spending barely rose in October said consumer spending edged ing plans, jumped 1.3 percent last US economist at TD Securities ing. While consumer sentiment as households took advantage of up 0.1 percent after a similar month after rising 0.4 percent in in New York. increased in November from rising incomes to boost savings increase in September. September. Manufacturing, which accounts October, households continued to RBS shares to their highest level in nearly That suggests consumer spend- Coming on the heels of data for 12 percent of the economy, has fret over their financial prospects, three years, pointing to moderate ing, which accounts for more than this month showing a solid been slammed by the buoyant dol- another report showed. LONDON: Britain could com- economic growth in the fourth two-thirds of US economic activ- increase in manufacturing output lar and energy sector spending But as the labor market con- plete the sale of its holding in quarter. ity, has slowed from the third in October, it suggested the worst cuts. The greenback has gained tinues to tighten, there is opti- Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Anemic consumer spending quarter’s brisk 3.0 percent annual of the drag from a strong dollar 18.1 percent against the curren- mism that wage growth will pick by 2020/21 under government did little do change expectations pace. and deep spending cuts by energy cies of the United States’ main up and encourage consumers to plans to sell almost £31bn of that the Federal Reserve will The tepid rise in consumer firms was over. trading partners since June 2014. loosen their purse strings and shares in the bank in the next raise interest rates next month as spending could combine with an Fed officials had held off raising The pace of appreciation, how- boost spending. six years. The government has other data showed a surge in busi- anticipated drag from an ongoing rates at their last two meetings as ever, is gradually slowing. Econo- A fourth report from the Labor already planned to sell £25bn of ness spending plans in October inventory reduction to hold the they assessed the degree to which mists also believe that the bulk Department showed first-time RBS shares during this parlia- and a drop in new applications for economy to around a 2 percent dollar strength and a slowing in of spending cuts by oil field firms applications for state unemploy- ment, which runs until May 2020. unemployment benefits last week. growth rate in the fourth quarter. economies overseas would weigh like Schlumberger in response to ment benefits declined 12,000 to It said yesterday it aimed to sell “As far as fourth-quarter GDP But the economy, which on the United States. lower crude prices have already a seasonally adjusted 260,000 for an additional £5.8bn of shares in goes, that is likely to keep esti- expanded at a 2.1 percent pace in “The surge in core capital goods been implemented. the week ended November 21. 2020/21, which could complete mates close to 2 percent. That’s the third quarter, could get sup- orders could be a crucial signal US Treasury debt prices rose Claims have now held below the the sale process, depending on enough to justify a rate hike as port from business spending. that this important sector of the modestly, while the dollar hit an 300,000 threshold for 38consecu- the market price. long as next Friday’s employ- In a second report, the Com- economy may be at a turning eight-month high against a basket tive weeks, the longest stretch The government began selling ment report is not a disaster,” merce Department said non- point, further bolstering the Fed’s of currencies. US stocks were flat. in years, and are near levels last its RBS shares in August, cutting said Chris Low, chief economist defense capital goods orders confidence in the sustainability Economists say rising rents seen in 1973. its stake to 73 percent from 78 at FTN Financial in New York. excluding aircraft, a closely of the economic recovery,” said and medical costs are diverting REUTERS percent. It spent £46bn to rescue RBS in 2008 during the financial crisis and may not get all of that cash back. The government also plans to sell £7.5bn of loans in the next Arabian MEP Contracting wins six awards five years that used to belong to nationalised banks Northern Rock and Bradford & Bingley, DOHA: Arabian MEP Contract- The event honours the achieve- Renewables related project and it said in its autumn spend- ing, a Qatari company, won six tro- ments of the Middle East’s indi- the prestigious individual per- ing review. UK Asset Resolu- phies in MEP Middle East Awards viduals, companies, projects, formance category to the com- tion (UKAR), the body set up to held recently in Dubai. The com- innovations and achievements pany’s CEO M Vasanth Kumar. run down the loans of Northern pany was declared as winner in that have excelled in the highly Highly commended runner- Rock and Bradford & Bingley, two categories and highly com- specialised building engineering up were presented with trophies is expected to sell £7.5bn more mended in four categories. services field over the course of in four other categories includ- loans before May 2020, subject to MEP Middle East Awards, a the past one year. The nomina- ing MEP Contractor of the Year, market conditions and value for premier event for Mechanical, tion process was followed by short individual performance for the money, the spending review said. Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) listing by a panel of jury consist- company’s MEP Project Manager UKAR sold £13bn of former companies and professionals held ing of several experts in MEP of the Year S Rajesh, Mechanical Northern Rock loans earlier this its ninth edition November 18, at industry to select a winner and project of the Year for its work in month to US private equity firm in Dubai which was attended by highly commended in each of the Medical City and HSE Initiative Cerberus, the biggest ever sale of over 300 senior executives from 14 categories. of the Year (Health, Safety and a book of loans in Europe. consultancy firms and contract- The firm was adjudged as win- environment) for all its projects . An official with the award. ing companies in MEP industry ner in Sustainable Project of the REUTERS across the GCC . Year for its HVAC work in Solar THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27

LafargeHolcim Auditors host seminar raises dividend, sells assets as on cost containment Brazil slows

ZURICH: LafargeHolcim Ltd. Internal auditors, project managers attend the event promised a bigger payout to shareholders and 3.5bn Swiss DOHA: The Institute of Inter- planned and incur significant cost Combining Internal Audit francs ($3.4bn) of asset sales next nal Auditors (IIA) Qatar hosted overruns. He said that the global and Capital Project Assessment year as a slowdown in Brazil and a seminar sponsored by Protiviti cost of fraud and corruption in Methodologies is the way to go, China hurt third-quarter earn- Qatar on the topic “Review for the construction industry could Randall recommended. ings. Controls, Cost Containment result in potential annual losses Randall addressed the six ele- The Swiss-French company, and Transparency in Capital to owners in excess of $1.5 trillion ments of infrastructure and the created this year in a $35bn Projects”. by 2025. capability maturity model. There Participants at the seminar. merger of Holcim Ltd. and Internal auditors, project man- “Our experience indicates that is an integrated link between Lafarge SA, has started talks agers, accountants and guests through effective programme and these elements of infrastructure on the potential disposals, Chief attended the event at Oryx project management and control, and the level of maturity and management of large capital ity, Human Resource, Commu- Executive Officer Eric Olsen said Rotana Hotel. owners can typically achieve cost capability of the organisation. projects is a vital element in ful- nication, Safety, Procurement, on a call with journalists. The presentation was made savings of 5-10 percent of total Several potential risks were filling Qatar’s National Vision”. Finance and Claim were eluci- “There are interested strate- by Randall Coxworth, Managing contract value as well as miti- discussed to emphasise his view “This seminar equipped partic- dated with check lists on respec- gic and non-strategic buyers,” he Director at Protiviti, US. gate significant project risks and that risk management must fol- ipants with new perspectives and tive control requirements and said. The target includes an ongo- Randall started his presen- prevent fraud, waste, and abuse” low the project life cycle and it an urgency to review the current appropriate audit procedures” ing sale of cement assets in India tation by bringing out recent Randall stated. should be a continuous process process of project risk assessment, said Sundaresan Rajeswar IIA that were required for the merger. surveys that indicated that gen- Capital projects per se, contain throughout the project. project control review and evalua- Board member who coordinated Shares rose as much as 5.6 per- eral contractors meet cost and several inherent risks if controls Randall also emphasised the tion and to assess projects within the event. Christian Adonis and cent, the most since April, 2014, schedule expectations on less are not built in at the appropriate need for effective communica- the framework of the organisa- Girish Jain IIA board members and were trading 4.9 percent than 12 percent of projects and phases and if management and tion in the project. Andrew North, tion’s capability model. addressed the gathering. higher to 56.25 francs at 11:25am that 40-50 percent of major con- auditors do not focus on the key Managing Partner of Protiviti The potential risk areas such in Zurich. struction projects run longer than performance criteria. Qatar said, “The control and risk as Scope, Cost, Time, Risk, Qual- THE PENINSULA Olsen is under pressure to deliver on some $1.5bn in annual savings as LafargeHolcim looks to leverage its size and gain a cost advantage over rivals after the economic crisis cut demand for building materials and forced Hilton hotels hit Australia-led group from Canada, some kilns to run at a loss. The company said the integra- tion is “on track” and confirmed the synergy targets for this year, by cyber attacks Mideast wins $7.3bn power bid according to a statement yester- day. SAN FRANCISCO: US hotel Westin chains, said that hackers SYDNEY: An Australia-led con- reed Investments Limited, and Chinese companies Genius Link The third quarter was hit by chain Hilton revealed Tuesday had infected payment systems in sortium of investment funds from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Group and Shanghai Pengxin had “the difficult economic context in that hackers infected some of its some of its establishments, poten- Canada and the Middle East won Kuwait Investment Authority, reportedly been in a bidding war some of our large markets, and point-of-sale computer systems tially leaking customer credit the bid for electricity transmis- Wren House Infrastructure. to secure the S. Kidman and Co considerable negative foreign with malware crafted to steal card data. sion network TransGrid, beating The consortium is led by invest- Ltd. pastoral empire for up to exchange fluctuations,” Olsen said credit card information. The hack occurred at a “limited a Chinese challenger in a deal ment fund Hastings as manager Aus$350m ahead of that ruling. in the statement. Hilton would not disclose number” of its hotels in North worth Aus$10bn ($7.3bn). of Utilities Trust of Australia, And last week a decision by the The results were hurt by a whether data was taken, but America, according to Starwood, China’s State Grid was consid- while locally listed Spark Infra- Northern Territory to lease the strengthening of the Swiss franc advised anyone who used pay- whose other well-known chains ered a frontrunner but the New structure, which owns and man- Port of Darwin to a Chinese firm and an economic downturn in ment cards at Hilton Worldwide include St Regis and W Hotels. South Wales state government ages energy assets, is also part of prompted a review of the rules Brazil and China. hotels between November 18 Starwood said that an inves- said the strongest bid belonged the group. that allow Australian states to sell Third-quarter sales fell 1.1 per- and December 5 of last year or tigation by forensic experts con- to the locally led NSW Electric- The Chinese bid had gener- strategic assets to foreign firms cent to 7.83bn francs compared April 21 and July 27 of this year cluded that malware was detected ity Networks consortium. ated concerns given TransGrid without federal scrutiny. with an estimate of 7.92bn francs to watch for irregular activity on in some restaurants, gift shops “The transaction will deliver is a critical piece of national Morrison welcomed the award- while earnings before interest, credit or debit card accounts. and other points of sale systems gross proceeds of Aus$10.258 bil- infrastructure underpinning the ing of the 99-year lease for Trans- taxes, depreciation and amorti- Malicious code that infected at hotels. lion which will help fund a raft of NSW economy and a key part of Grid to the consortium. sation fell 9 percent on a compa- registers at hotels had the poten- “The malware was designed infrastructure projects across the the country’s electricity market. “The Foreign Investment rable basis to 1.64bn francs. tial to take cardholders’ names to collect certain payment card state,” NSW Premier Mike Baird State Grid’s loss comes just Review Board has been in exten- The earnings were “disappoint- along with card numbers, security information, including cardholder said in a statement. days after national Treasurer sive consultation with the NSW ing,” Kepler Cheuvreux analysts codes and expiration dates, Hilton name, payment card number, The winning consortium Scott Morrison blocked the sale government for over 12 months including Josep Pujal wrote in a said in an online post. security code and expiration includes Canadian pension fund of one of the world’s largest to ensure that national interest note to clients. This was partly The announcement came just date,” the group said in a state- Caisse de depot et placement du cattle estates to foreign entities, considerations are addressed,” he offset by “better” promises for the four days after Starwood Hotels, ment. Quebec (CDPQ), the Abu Dhabi ruling it was not in the national said. longer term. which operates the Sheraton and AFP Investment Authority’s Taw- interest. AFP BLOOMBERG

Toyota Yuan IMF reserves entry symbolic than game-changing

HONG KONG: For Aberdeen Asset Man- The yuan will take up a “fairly low” share for the reforms being enacted by China, recalls agement Plc and Investec Asset Manage- of the SDR when included and hence the and to that end we could envisage seeing ment Ltd., the yuan’s likely ascension to capital flows into Chinese assets won’t be our exposure to Chinese bonds increase reserve-currency status next week is more large, Akintewe said. A former adviser to substantially over the coming years.”While 1.6m cars symbolic than game- changing. the Chinese central bank said this month China’s bond market is the world’s third The fund managers, which oversee a the significance of the yuan’s inclusion in largest, annual trading as a ratio of total combined $600 billion, aren’t expecting the reserve-currency basket may have been outstanding debt is 1.1, compared with 4.7 on air bags a rush of investment in China after the exaggerated. in the US, according calculations. International Monetary Fund’s executive The Chinese currency won’t threaten Fund managers may favour currencies board votes on whether to add the currency the dollar in the short term if it’s included such as the Swiss Franc and the Australian TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp to its Special Drawing Rights basket on in the SDR basket and the Americans will dollar until China can lift capital controls reissued a recall for 1.6 million November 30. make an “all-out effort” to suppress the and improve its opaque and relatively illiq- cars in Japan over Takata Corp “The inclusion itself would not lead us yuan by keeping the greenback strong, uid markets. air bags, after a component that to accelerate our investment,” said Wil- Wang Yong, a professor at the People’s The yuan has dropped 2.9 percent was deemed to be safe in a Nis- fred Wee, a Singapore-based fund manager Bank of China’s Zhengzhou training school, against the dollar this year, heading for san Motor Co. vehicle ended up at Investec, which oversees $112 billion. wrote in the Shanghai Securities News. its biggest annual decline since the gov- injuring a passenger last month. “What would drive us to invest still comes Aberdeen, China’s slowing economy and Wang estimated a 90 percent chance the ernment unified the official and market The Vitz compact car and 21 back to the fundamentals -- what we think the trajectory of the yuan will remain the yuan will win reserve-currency status. exchange rates in 1994, and economists other models will be called back would drive both yields and the currency.” key drivers of investment decisions. “I don’t “Our strategies have already priced in surveyed see it weakening a further 3.2 again after a previous recall Reserve status for the yuan looks all but think the inclusion of the yuan in the SDR the potential SDR inclusion, and hence percent by the end of 2016. prioritised the replacement of certain as the IMF’s major shareholders necessarily is, in terms of investment, a there will not be any immediate impact China’s economy is growing at the slow- Takata air bag inflators based on including the U S have said they’ll support significant event,” said Kenneth Akintewe, on our investments in Chinese assets,” est pace in more than two decades even whether dealers found air leaks, it. Standard Chartered Plc has predicted a Singapore-based senior investment man- said Manu George, a Singapore-based after six interest-rate cuts in the past year, according to Masato Sahashi, a it will lure as much as 7 trillion yuan ($1.1 ager at Aberdeen, which oversees $483bn. Asian fixed-income investment director at which helped push the 10-year sovereign Japan transport ministry official. trillion) of funds to China over five years “We think there are a lot of things to Schroder Investment Management, which bond yield to the lowest level since 2009 Toyota is re-doing the recall and Moody’s Investors Service said it will focus on whether you have China in your oversees $487bn of assets globally. last month. after an inflator ruptured and be credit positive. But for Investec and portfolio or not.” “The inclusion is positive in the long term BLOOMBERG injured a passenger in a Nissan X-Trail SUV last month in Japan even after an inspection found no air leak. The Nissan incident and recall do-overs by Japan’s two biggest carmakers deepen a crisis for Barwa Bank names Thara’a winners Takata that already involves almost 100 injuries and 19m vehi- DOHA: Barwa Bank yesterday Al Hamad, Hatem Darwish, cash rewards are distributed on innovative multiple banking cles recalled in the US. announced the second round Ali Mahmoud Abualainin and both a monthly and quarterly channels, with benefits includ- The National Highway Traffic of draw winners for Thara’a, Zohaib Kamal each won cash basis to customers holding a ing unlimited withdrawals and Safety Administration this month the bank’s newest high profit prizes worth QR5,000. The minimum balance of QR10,000. deposits, as well as free fund ordered Takata to phase out a Shariah compliant savings draw that took place at Barwa Qualified customers are eligi- transfers across their accounts propellant used to inflate its air account. Bank’s headquarters and was ble for a maximum of three and through all Barwa Bank’s bags, citing a lack of confidence Mohd Abdulla Alemadi won a held under the supervision of a draws per month for monthly channels. in its safety. prize worth QR50,000 award, in representative of the quantita- draws rewarding 44 winners Customers can enquire on Rupturing Takata air bag infla- addition to Ayat Hisham Taha, tive license and market control in total with cash prizes up to the details and benefits for the tors have killed eight motorists in Jamal Abdu Al Ammari, Mar- department at the Ministry of QR50,000 and for a maximum Thara’a savings account by Honda Motor Co. cars. yam Ibrahim Al Emadi, Hessa Economy and Commerce. of 11 quarterly draws, each visiting Barwa Bank’s website, NHTSA’s order prompted cus- Ibrahim Al Mulla and Jamal Thara’a offers account hold- granting one customer a grand www.barwabank.com , or by A winner of the draw. tomers Ford Motor Co., Mazda Mohd Al Kubaisi winning cash ers the chance to benefit from prize of QR1,000,000. calling the contact centre on Motor Corp., Honda, Toyota and prizes worth QR25,000 dur- cash rewards up to QR1,000,000 Coupled with the tactical 800 8555. Nissan to announce they will not ing the draw that took place a first for Islamic banks in cash prizes and reward scheme Barwa Bank offers an exten- located across Qatar. Customers can access use Takata air bag inflators with at the bank’s headquarters. Qatar. Based on several cri- is a strategically designed bun- sive variety of personal bank- their accounts from the convenience of ammonium nitrate propellant in Salem Saeed Almarri, Muham- teria, Thara’a account holders dle of value-added benefits ing products and investments, their office or home through online bank- cars under development. mad Imran Siddiqui, Mohd are eligible for a number of and services as Thara’a offers as well as eight strategically ing or via the 24/7 contact centre. Ahmad Al Marzouqi Izzeldin periodic draws for cash prizes. account holders convenience located branches and a broad BLOOMBERG Ismail Bashir, Aisha Mubarak Totalling QR2,645,000, Thara’a and access to Barwa Bank’s network of more than 60 ATMs THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 28 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS VIEWS Leaving the justice out Don’t risk economy by of wealth redistribution By Noah Smith

’D like to explain how most modern economists think about rolling back reforms wealth redistribution. If you discuss welfare, taxes or inequal- ity with an economist, you’re bound to run into a concept By Jacob J Lew Given the progress we have made, and progress, and more work is underway to Icalled the equity-efficiency trade-off. It’s the idea that there’s with the economy showing real signs of better tailor rules to an institution’s size, a fundamental trade-off between the size of the economic pie and few weeks ago, Democrats and strength, it would be irresponsible to turn complexity and riskiness. the equal distribution of said pie. Republicans in Congress came the clock back to the era when these moni- Our financial system is constantly evolv- Suppose you’re a really rich person. You have $50bn in wealth, together to pass a two-year tors were not in place and we experienced ing, and we must remain vigilant against though it fluctuates day to day depending on the financial mar- budget agreement. The com- the worst financial crisis since the Great new risks to financial stability. That is why kets. But even if the markets take a tumble, you will still have promise lifts the spending caps Depression. Yet that is exactly what some the Financial Stability Oversight Council enough to buy almost anything you want — mansions, private Aimposed by sequestration to allow for mean- Republicans are attempting to do, and Dem- needs to have the flexibility to identify and jets, super yachts. You can afford to give hundreds of millions to ingful investments in the middle class and ocrats should not join them. address emerging threats, and why it should political causes, universities or charities each year without putting keeps our economy moving forward. Con- Proponents of unraveling reform claim not be undermined by legislative actions a noticeable dent in your net worth. gress can build on this progress in coming that most provisions make only small that would add roadblocks to its process. Now suppose some hacker comes and steals $10,000 out of one of weeks by passing legislation to keep the tweaks and technical fixes. But many of the Some of the proposed “reforms” would make your brokerage accounts. Unless you have a very careful account- government open past December 11, but changes masquerading as small or technical the designation process so cumbersome that ant, you probably won’t even notice the theft. The difference it without the kind of brinkmanship that in are significant, and they would weaken our it could take the council as many as four would make in your purchasing power would be negligible. The recent years has risked real damage to the financial system. years to address a known risk, making it loss would be no larger than what you probably suffer a hundred economy. These changes are being pursued as harder to prevent a future financial crisis. times a day from the random movements of the markets. Unfortunately, rather than focusing on reform is beginning to take hold. For exam- The bottom line is simple: Wall Street Now suppose that hacker, in the tradition of Robin Hood, the needs of American families, some in ple, over the past year, regulators have com- reform is working. Seven years after the decided to give the stolen $10,000 to a poor man in a slum in Bal- Congress are attempting to use this fund- pleted new risk-based capital rules for the financial crisis, and five years after Con- timore. That $10,000 is probably as much as the poor guy earns ing process to roll back crucial provisions world’s largest banks. They recently pro- gress passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street in a year. Suddenly, his yearly salary is doubled and his risk of of the reforms to the financial system we posed a rule requiring those banks to hold a Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the having to sleep in a homeless shelter is dramatically reduced. He put in place after the financial crisis of 2008. minimum amount of long-term debt. Com- economy is back on solid footing. Our finan- could even use the money to take some night school classes and The Obama administration strongly opposes bined, these measures will help ensure that cial system is better prepared to cover the buy himself a better future, if he is so inclined. this misguided effort to undermine critical institutions bear the costs of their own risks cost of any future crisis. Unemployment is In other words, $10,000 makes only a tiny difference to the well- elements of financial reform. and that the system can effectively resolve at the lowest level since before April 2008, being of our multibillionaire, but it would make a huge difference Wall Street reform has made our finan- failing companies at home and abroad, with- and businesses have added 13.5 million new to the well-being of the average American poor person — to say cial system stronger, safer and more resil- out harming taxpayers. jobs over 68 straight months, the longest nothing of the average poor person in India or Nigeria. ient. For the first time, a single body — the In addition, the administration and the job creation streak on record. We cannot This difference in the marginal value of wealth — the value of Financial Stability Oversight Council — is independent regulators have been working squander this progress by eliminating the each additional dollar — is a key part of modern economics. It responsible for looking across the entire with industry, advocates and Congress to safeguards Congress created to protect the underlies our theory of risk and our theories of labor and leisure. financial sector to identify threats to finan- continue to adjust and improve regulatory American people from another damaging But it also has implications for what we think of as human wel- cial stability and respond effectively. We approaches. The Consumer Financial Pro- financial crisis. fare — the total well-being of the species, or the nation. A given have an updated regulatory framework tection Bureau has refined its rules to make Preserving these achievements is of para- number of dollars creates more well-being in the hands of the that focuses the most stringent oversight it easier to obtain loans in rural and under- mount importance, and as I have previously poor than in the hands of the rich. on the largest and most complex compa- served areas. And the Federal Reserve, indicated, I would recommend the presi- So should we just redistribute all the wealth until everyone has nies, those that pose the greatest risks. And Federal Deposit Insurance Corp and Office dent veto legislation passed by Congress an equal amount? Even if you think that doing so would be mor- the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of the Comptroller of the Currency are that would leave the American people more ally acceptable, you would have good reason for caution. Although has the sole task of protecting Americans working together to streamline and sim- vulnerable to another financial crisis. rich people might not notice one or two random thefts from their from unfair, deceptive or abusive financial plify reporting requirements for community bank accounts, they will most definitely notice the systematic practices. banks. These steps represent meaningful BLOOMBERG appropriation of their wealth by the government. That systematic appropriation, of course, is called taxation. When you tax people, you usually cause them to reduce the amount that they do the thing that is subject to the tax. That’s not always true — if you tax people’s labour, they may work less because of the decreased value of an hour of work, or they may work more because they’re poorer than they were before. But in general, taxation reduces economic activity. Taxing investment reduces investment, and taxing consumption reduces consumption. Only a few kinds of taxation don’t result in a decrease in eco- nomic output. One example is land taxation — since the amount of land is constant, you can tax it without worrying that supply will fall. Even then, you have to be very careful how you separate the value of the land from the value of human development of that land, which can be reduced in response to taxes. Anyway, the basic message is that the more the government tries to shift income around, the less total income there is to dis- tribute. The more equal you force your society to be, the poorer it gets. This is sometimes known colloquially as “Okun’s bucket,” after economist Arthur Okun, who once likened redistribution to mov- ing wealth from one person to another with a leaky bucket. You manage to move some from one place to another, but along the way you lose some from leaks. Modern empirical techniques have allowed economists to get a better idea of how big the leaks are in the bucket. For example, a recent paper by Nathaniel Hendren looks at the earned income tax credit, food stamps and housing vouchers. He finds that for every dollar redistributed from rich to poor with those programmes, anywhere from 34 cents to 56 cents leaks out and is lost. This is how economists think when they consider redistribution programmes like the ones mentioned above. They don’t normally consider moral questions, like whether it’s ethical for the gov- ernment to confiscate one person’s income in order to give it to another. When they do attempt to wade into the moral side of things, the result is often ham-handed and awkward. Thus, economists typically leave questions of justice to the phi- losophers and politicians. Mostly, they focus on trying to quantify the trade-off between equality and efficiency. That may seem a bit heartless, but to many economists, it feels like the most objective way to approach questions of redistribution.

BLOOMBERG Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Bankers leave Wall St for Silicon Valley start-ups

By Olivia Oran and Heather worth $1bn or more — that has officer at Morgan Stanley, who At Harvard Business School, for Poetzscher. The ride service com- Chelsea Cooper worked at Somerville yet to go public. earlier this year took a similar example, 20 percent of graduat- pany often hires bankers for cor- Goldman for four years before Goldman does not disclose role at Google parent Alphabet ing students from the class of porate development. They focus leaving the banking world behind HREE mid-level bankers attrition figures, but it has lost Inc, and Michael Evans, former 2015 said they were taking jobs on plotting the company’s strat- during the financial crisis for a in Goldman Sachs Group enough employees to start-ups, vice chairman and head of Asia at at technology companies, up from egy and handling financial trans- career in technology. She was Inc’s technology invest- private equity firms, and other Goldman, who became president 11 percent in 2011, according to actions including capital raising. hired at Uber in 2012 as general Tment banking group in companies in recent years that it of China e-commerce company the school’s employment report. Some of the bank’s employees manager of the company’s United San Francisco have left to take announced earlier this month a Alibaba Group Holding in August. While 31 percent of students would know Uber’s finances well Kingdom operations, where she positions at ride service company series of changes designed to help A vice president in Wall Street said they were going to work as Goldman helped it to raise launched the service. Uber Technologies Inc in recent it retain more junior employees investment banking can get paid for financial services companies, $1.6bn by selling convertible secu- Goldman ranks in the top 10 months, people familiar with the at the analyst and associate level, $500,000, including bonus, while about three quarters of that rities to Goldman wealth manage- companies that Uber recruits matter say. including promoting them faster. a mid-level corporate develop- group went into venture capital, ment clients this year. from, ahead of even large technol- The bankers are the latest to It has also set up a task force to ment employee at a technology private equity and leveraged buy- Former Goldman employees ogy firms like Twitter Inc, Oracle leave Wall Street banks for Sili- help it retain mid-level employees company like Uber might earn out firms. The numbers going into on the engineering side have also Corp and Intel Corp, according con Valley start-ups, where the who hold the vice president title. closer to $200,000, recruiters said. investment banking and sales and played key roles in creating the to LinkedIn. Tech companies like lure of more flexible hours — and Spokespeople for Goldman and Bankers may take pay cuts to trading, the traditional focus of formulas that Uber uses to deter- Microsoft and Facebook are big- in some cases stock options and Uber both declined to comment. move to Silicon Valley, but there is firms like Goldman, halved to 5 mine how much it should charge ger sources for hiring than Gold- share grants — can be hard to The increasing attraction of often the appeal of a better work- percent, from 10 percent in 2011. for rides. Uber has relationships man. The bank is one of the most resist. For tech companies, having other fields for Wall Street bank- life balance and the opportunity The three Goldman employees with a number of other Wall sought-after for technology com- bankers on staff can help smooth ers underscores how increased to work at fast-growing private who joined Uber — Ian Klein- Street banks. They include Mor- panies, who believe that Goldman the path to an initial public offer- regulation after the financial companies that can offer shares field, Prabir Adarkar, and Chris gan Stanley, which was the lead screens and trains its employees ing and other capital raisings. crisis has weighed on employees’ or stock options, and therefore Lapointe — did not return emails arranger of a $2bn line of credit rigorously, recruiters said. Uber, currently valued at potential earnings from careers the possibility of big IPO paydays and LinkedIn messages seeking for the company, also this year. Goldman’s expertise in technol- around $51bn, said in August that in the sector. for senior staff. Those gains can comment. Uber is growing very rapidly, ogy banking helps too. Its technol- it expected an IPO within 18 to There is a lack of publicly avail- sometimes more than make up for Uber has hired a number of and now has about 5,000 employ- ogy team, has advised technology 24 months. It has already raised able data documenting how many the reduced salaries. senior employees from Goldman’s ees, up from only about 550 at the companies on more merger deals $7.4bn from multiple financ- people have left the big banks, Some younger workers who technology investment banking beginning of 2014. The company than any other bank in the world ing rounds, and is the biggest but there have been a series of would have been expected to group before, including finance has expanded to dozens of new so far this year. so-called “unicorn” — the term high profile exits, including Ruth head to Wall Street in the past chief Gautam Gupta and corpo- cities in the past two years, and for privately held tech start-ups Porat, former chief financial are avoiding banks altogether. rate development head Cameron now spans 68 countries. REUTERS THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 29

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STATISTICS FOR THE Hamilton wants Abu Dhabi triumph ABU DHABI GP Formula One statistics for Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: to end memorable season on a high Lap distance: 5.554km. Total distance: 305.355km (55 laps) 2014 pole position: Nico Rosberg Mercedes driver looks to halt team-mate Rosberg’s winning run this weekend (Germany) Mercedes 2014 winner: Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes ABU DHABI: Lewis Hamilton crowd for me and to win and wants to bring Mercedes team- show how grateful I am for the Race lap record: Sebastian Vettel NFL: Manning mate Nico Rosberg’s winning run fantastic support I’ve had would (Germany) Red Bull One minute 40.279 to a halt and finish his triple- be the best way to end an incred- seconds, 2009. championship year on a high at ible season.” Start time: 1300 GMT (1700 local) out of action this weekend’s season-ending Abu Rosberg, who clinched the Tyres: Supersoft (red), Soft (yellow) Dhabi Grand Prix. runners-up spot in the champi- after injury The 30-year-old Briton, whose onship by winning in Mexico and TITLES form and focus have drifted since Brazil, will seek his sixth consecu- %Mercedes have retained both titles, NEW YORK: Peyton Manning he clinched his third drivers’ title tive pole position and another win with the constructors’ crown secured (pictured) is likely to miss at triumph at last month’s United as he bids to maintain his late- in Russia and Lewis Hamilton taking least the next two weeks with States Grand Prix, says he wants season ascendancy over Hamilton. his third championship in Texas last his injured left foot, the Denver to thank his fans for their support “Abu Dhabi hasn’t always been month. Broncos announced on Tuesday. with another triumph at the Yas an easy one for me,” he said. The veteran quarterback vis- % Hamilton is the 10th driver with Marina circuit. “Last year was probably my big- ited a foot specialist for the diag- three or more titles. He secured his second title gest disappointment, but I showed nosis and it was decided he will and first with Mercedes at the my speed with pole position and I WINS wear a walking boot for at least Abu Dhabi track last year in a have good momentum right now. one week. %Mercedes have had 11 one-twos tense showdown with his Ger- “I’m aiming to end the season “Peyton and I had a good visit this season and won 15 of the 18 races man team-mate, who was hit by on a big positive this time around. so far. today, and we’ve got a plan in mechanical problems. I know it will be close with Lewis place for his recovery,” Bron- % This year, however, he arrives and it won’t be straightforward, No team has ever had 12 one-twos cos coach Gary Kubiak told the in a much more relaxed mood and but I’m up for a battle and hope- in a season. team’s website. is keen to stop Rosberg complet- fully we can put on a great show % Hamilton (10) is the first driver to “His foot will be in a cast for ing a hat-trick, and taking the for the fans to end the year.” win 10 or more races in successive at least a week, but he’ll be able momentum into 2016. The Mercedes men both expect seasons. He won 11 last year. Rosberg to be part of meetings and do “Last year, this place brought a tough challenge from Ferrari has won five, the same as last year, some workouts with the rest of probably the most intense week- and Williams at an event likely to and is chasing his third victory in a row. the team.” end of my life,” said Hamilton. “I be shrouded in doubts about the % Four-times world champion Vet- Manning, 39, last took the field didn’t sleep much through nerves future shape of F1 after proposals tel has won three races for Ferrari this on November 15 when he became and not knowing what was ahead, for a cheaper alternative engine season. That is the same number that the National Football League’s all- but this time around there’s no supply were rejected, as expected, Schumacher won in his first season at time leading passer but endured pressure so I’ll be well-rested and by the ruling body’s Formula 1 Ferrari in 1996. one of his worst days as a pro. aiming to go out on a high. Commission. The five-time league MVP % “I really enjoy driving here. It’s The Intenational Motoring Hamilton has 43 career wins, completed just 5-of-20 passes for putting him third in the all-time lists and a challenging circuit. There are a Federation (FIA) confirmed yes- Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives at the 35 yards and four interceptions in couple of high-speed corners, but terday that the Commission had pushing Vettel down to fourth with 42. a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs Interlagos race track ahead of the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, % it’s mostly medium to low speed, voted not to pursue the budget Brazil, in this November 2014 file photo. Schumacher holds the record of side. so despite the long straights you engine idea, as proposed by com- 91, with Alain Prost on 51. He was benched during the need to set the car up with a mercial ring-master Bernie %Fernando Alonso has 32 wins, Kimi performance, and Kubiak later down-force level tuned for low Ecclestone. stage,” said the FIA. “However, son and in danger of leaving F1. Raikkonen 20, Jenson Button 15 and said he regretted playing Man- speed grip. Instead, the existing manufac- it may be reassessed after the Red Bull owner Dietrich Mate- Rosberg 13. ning because of his health. “It’s also a twilight race, start- turers have agreed to submit a Power Unit manufacturers have schitz this week confirmed “we The Broncos (8-2) have turned % Ferrari have won 224 races, ing late afternoon and running proposal, that replaces the need presented their proposal to the still don’t know if we will get an to backup Brock Osweiler in the McLaren 182, Williams 114 and Red into the night, which is quite for a budget engine supply, by Jan- Strategy Group.” engine and what else is planned meantime as they try to steady Bull 50. Mercedes have won 44. unusual and, I imagine, must be uary 15. Meetings are planned in The unresolved ongoing engines for the future...At some point, their course and return a healthy pretty cool to watch on TV. Abu Dhabi. saga has left the Red Bull and even we’ve had enough.” % McLaren have not won for 56 Manning in time for a play-off “A lot of British fans come “The F1 Commission voted Toro Rosso teams without con- races, a run that dates back to Brazil run. out too so it’s like another home not to pursue this option at this firmed power-units for next sea- AFP 2012. REUTERS Warriors thrash Lakers for longest unbeaten run SAN FRANCISCO: Stephen points with one-for-14 shooting Curry scored 24 points as the NBA RESULTS in the game. Golden State Warriors set a new Indiana 123 Washington 106 It was the Lakers icon’s low- record for the longest unbeaten Atlanta 121 Boston 97 est score of the season having start to an NBA season with a Memphis 110 Dallas 96 reached double digits in each of 111-77 rout of the Los Angeles LA Clippers 111 Denver 94 his previous 10 appearances. Lakers here Tuesday. Chicago 93 Portland 88 The Warriors’ blistering start Reigning MVP Curry turned to the season however remains Golden State 111 LA Lakers 77 on the style as the Warriors well short of the longest winning extended their perfect start to 16 streak in history, which continues games, surpassing the previous first quarter lead against their to be the 33-game run set by the best of 15-0 they had shared with outclassed opponents, effectively Lakers in the 1971-72 season. Tyson Fury the 1993-94 Houston Rockets and scoring at will. Golden State could threaten 1948-49 Washington Capitols. Draymond Green scored 12 the Chicago Bulls’ all-time sea- A sell-out crowd at the Oracle points in the opening quarter, son record however, when a side Arena had come to see the NBA with Curry and Harrison Barnes led by Michael Jordan finished the Fury serenades champions make history and the chipping in with eight points each. 1995-96 campaign with a 72-10 outcome never looked in doubt Green eventually finished with 18 record. Klitschko in from the outset against a Lak- points, seven rebounds, five assists Elsewhere on Tuesday, Chi- ers side who slumped to 2-12 with and two blocked shots. cago’s defence helped them grind latest stunt the loss. The healthy cushion built over out a 93-88 victory over the Port- “To start the season 16-0 and the first period never looked like land Trail Blazers in Oregon. do something that’s never been being overhauled by the Lakers, The Bulls led from start to DUSSELDORF, Germany: Hav- done before in NBA history, it’s who trailed by 16 points at the finish and managed to hold on ing previously dressed as Batman pretty cool,” Curry said. “We want half, 54-38. for the win despite a misfiring for a press conference, Tyson to keep it going.” It got worse for the Lakers offense, with guard Jimmy Butler Fury employed more theatrics “There’s a lot of season left but after the interval as the War- leading the scoring on 22 points yesterday by turning to song in we’re on the right track. It’s spe- riors cut loose, outscoring their while fellow guard Derrick Rose the latest round of mind-games cial. There’s a lot of great players opponents by 35-17 to extend added 17 points. with Wladimir Klitschko. in this league and a lot of great their lead to 89-55 heading into Pau Gasol scored 12 points and World heavyweight champion teams -- nobody’s accomplished the final quarter. 14 rebounds. Klitschko will defend his IBF, what this team has tonight. By midway through the final “We got stops when we need WBA and IBO titles against Brit- “We’re proud of this moment. quarter the Warriors led by more them the most, and that’s what ish challenger Fury in Dusseldorf We’ll celebrate a little bit and than 40 points with the Lakers you have to do when your offense on Saturday. then look ahead to Friday night.” barely managing token resistance. isn’t clicking,” Chicago coach Fred Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors reacts after scoring against Fury, 27, ran into a press con- At times, the game resembled It was a miserable night for Hoiberg said. the Los Angeles Lakers during their NBA basketball game at ORACLE ference last September dressed as a training exercise for the War- veteran Lakers star Kobe Bry- Arena in Oakland, California on Tuesday. Batman, then called Klitschko ‘a riors as they sprinted into a 30-11 ant, who was restricted to four AFP joker’ to his face, but he grabbed the microphone for his latest stunt. At a training event for the press at Dusseldorf airport, the 2.06m (6ft 9in) Fury seized the chance to show off his singing Senators down Stars ability. He adapted the lyrics of the NEW YORK: Jean-Gabriel and left winger Rickard Rakell Bette Midler song ‘Wing Beneath Pageau and Mike Hoffman each scored two goals to lead My Wings’ to include the words scored two goals each to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 5-3 “I’ll be the one with the belts”. the Ottawa Senators to a 7-4 win over the Calgary Flames on “I was impressed,” said victory over the Dallas Stars. Tuesday night in front of 15,688 Klitschko. “If it was down to sing- Right winger Mark Stone at the Honda Centre. ing, I’d have no chance. But things had a goal and two assists and Duck displayed an overall look different when it comes to right winger Bobby Ryan and fine show for the win boxing.” left winger Milan Michalek Perry scored the winner four This is not the first time Fury also contributed goals. minutes into the final period, has showed off his vocal prowess, Goaltender Craig Anderson and center Ryan Getzlaf tied having sung the same song when stopped 33 shots for Ottawa. a club record and a personal he beat Kevin Johnson of the USA Dallas got goals from left high with five assists for the in Belfast in December 2012. winger Patrick Sharp, two goals Ducks (8-10-4), who extended He also sang a different song in from left winger Jamie Benn their winning streak over the the ring after beating US boxer and one from centre Tyler Flames (8-13-1) at home to 21 Steve Cunningham in New York Calgary Flames’ Michael Frolik (left) celebrates with team-mates Mikael Backlund (centre) and Sam Bennett after Seguin in the match. games since the year 2004. in April 2013. scoring a goal in the second period of their NHL game against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Tuesday. Ducks 5, Flames 3 AFP Right winger Corey Perry AGENCIES THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 32 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Murray the key as Britain and Belgium contest Davis Cup final World No.2 undergoes crash course to adapt to playing on indoor clay

GHENT, Belgium: Belgium host physios, everyone. It’s taken like Britain in the Davis Cup final in five years. Ghent this weekend in a matchup “I know when you win like a no-one expected and an atmos- slam or a big competition, it’s phere no-one wants. years, obviously, in the works. But The picturesque Flanders city this is a bit different. is just 55 kilometres (35 miles) “The last five years it’s been from Brussels, still reeling from a progression from a pretty low the fallout of the terrorist attacks place in world tennis to playing World number one, Jordan Spieth of the US (right) gets some batting tips on Paris that killed 130 people and for the biggest team competi- from Australian former international cricketer Shane Warne (left) on the injured hundreds more. tion. It would be big for everyone 1st tee during the Australian Open Pro-Am at the Australian Golf Club The Belgian government has involved, for sure.” in Sydney, Australia, yesterday. The Emirates Australian Open Golf 2015 declared the highest level of ter- Belgium’s astonishing run into will end on November 29. ror alert in the capital city as the the final had much to do with hunt for those responsible for the good fortune and three home ties. Paris atrocities continues. In the first round they came Both teams, though, are in up against defending champions Ghent and saying that, despite all Switzerland, but neither Roger Spieth gunning for the fears and anxiety, the focus Federer, nor Stanislas Wawrinka is fully on tennis and history- elected to play. In the next round, making. Canada’s top two players were Britain are seeking their 10th both missing through injury Aussie double Davis Cup win in all, but first and they then edged a mediocre since 1936 when Fred Perry ruled Argentina side 3-2 in the semis. SYDNEY: World number one Jordan Spieth is gunning to join Jack the roost. Belgium’s only previous Home hopes rest with their top Nicklaus and Gary Player as only the third non-local player to win appearance in the final came 111 player David Goffin and number back-to-back Australian Opens this week -- but a “fired-up” Adam years ago when they lost to what two Steve Darcis both taking Scott is standing in his way. was then the British Isles. points off the second British It was a year ago the American ignited a “dream” 10 months by The central figure in the player, possibly 20-year-old debu- winning in Sydney, and a week later claiming the Tiger Woods-hosted Friday to Sunday clash at the tant Kyle Edmund, and also win- World Challenge. 13,000-capacity Flanders Expo is ning the doubles. Ranked 16th in He went on to capture the opening two majors of 2015, along with undoubtedly British number one the world, Goffin recently felt the two regular PGA Tour victories and the season-ending Tour Champi- Andy Murray. full force of the Murray firepower, onship in a breakthrough season. Ranked second in the world, he winning just one game as he lost Spieth said he was thrilled to be back at The Australian Club for has been the inspiration behind in straight sets in under an hour the tournament’s 100th edition, where a final-round, course-record 63 his country reaching the Davis at the Paris Masters. It was, he carried him to an impressive six shot success last year. Cup final for the first time since said, a chastening experience, but Now he is seeking to become the first overseas player in nearly 40 1978, winning all eight rubbers he Great Britain’s Andy Murray practises during a training session ahead one which he said he has fully put years to lift the trophy twice in a row after Nicklaus completed his has played -- six singles and two of the Davis Cup World Group tennis final against Belgium at Flanders out of his mind. double in 1976. doubles -- against heavyweights Expo in Ghent, yesterday. “I think the day I played Andy “Anywhere you can go back and you have great memories can help United States, France and Aus- in (Paris) Bercy, it was just a day you out and it just puts good vibes in going forward,” Spieth said. tralia. off for me. I didn’t play really well. “So I am looking forward to trying to do the exact same thing as Should he win both his singles a crash course to get himself up to scratch by Friday. “To win But Andy was really aggressive. last year.” -- as he is heavily favoured to adapted to playing on indoor clay the biggest team competition in He played an unbelievable match In contrast to Spieth, Australia’s world number 12 Scott is seeking a do -- he would be just the third after a week spent on a hardcourt tennis, having beaten the other there,” he said. first win since capturing the 2014 Crowne Plaza Invitational Colonial. player -- after John McEnroe and in London for the World Tour three Grand Slam nations, I think “The conditions here, it’s a But he said he was highly motivated to win on home turf with the Mats Wilander -- to win all eight Finals. it would be a huge victory for eve- completely different match, “whole golf world” watching as Spieth defends his title. Davis Cup singles matches in the But the 28-year-old Scot, who ryone in the team,” he said. another surface. I just have to for- “I am very fired-up to win the Australian Open this week,” said Scott, same year. is likely to team up again with “It would be well-deserved, as get this match and to think about a former world number one who finished fifth in Sydney last year. Murray, who will finish the brother Jamie in what could be a well. It’s taken a lot of time and the matches of this weekend.” “I’ve been building it in my own my mind just knowing Jordan has year ranked second in the world key doubles rubber on Saturday, hard work from many of the play- come back to defend and as the number one golfer in the world. behind Novak Djokovic, is on said he was confident he would be ers, many of the staff, coaches, AFP “It’s important and it’s great that he is here because the whole golf world will be watching what happens this week, so he’s doing a huge favour for Australian golf this week.” Spieth will play the opening two rounds with 1997 Australian Open champion Lee Westwood, who is competing in the event for the first time since beating then world number one Greg Norman in a four-hole play-off 18 years ago at the Metropolitan Club in Melbourne. IAAF President Coe under fire for support “It’s been a long time since I won that Australian Open and this also is the first time I’ve played in Sydney since my first Australian Open in 1994, so I am really looking forward to the week,” said the Englishman. “And again, the organisers seem to have assembled a great field and of 2021 Eugene world championships it’s still a tournament that players want to win. “You only have to see what winning the Australian Open in 2013 did LONDON: The head of world Ethics Commission when he was for Rory McIlroy the following year, and then last year with Jordan athletics Sebastian Coe faced appointed to the role as Chairman (Spieth) winning, just look as his fabulous season this year.” fresh allegations about his of the Evaluation Commission for Joining Spieth, Scott and Westwood in the field is European Ryder involvement in the controversial the 2019 World Championships, Cup captain Darren Clarke, along with Belgium’s big-hitting Nicolas award of the 2021 world champi- and openly declared his interests, Colsaerts who will accompany Scott over the first two days. onships to the American city of as he has consistently done. On AFP Eugene on Tuesday, but insisted that basis his long-standing role he had acted fairly throughout. with Nike has never been seen, In April this year the hosting nor is it seen, as a matter of ethi- Ryder Cup rights were surprisingly awarded cal concern.” without a bidding process, much Despite the IAAF and Coe’s captain Clarke to the surprise of the Swedish city fighting rearguard, the questions of Gothenburg, which was in the are unlikely to go away and such wary of Tiger process of preparing to present a backdrop is the last thing the its own case. IAAF needs as it attempts to deal The then-president of the with arguably the worst doping influence International Association of Ath- crisis in the sport’s history. letics Federations (IAAF) Lamine Its Council, which meets SYDNEY: European Ryder Cup Diack supported the idea of giv- again in Monaco today, has captain Darren Clarke admitted ing Eugene hosting rights. But in banned Russia from all ath- yesterday Tiger Woods’ selec- the light of the 82-year-old being letics following the publica- tion as a vice-captain for 2016 is investigated by French authorities tion of the World Anti-Doping “massive” for the US team as the over a doping corruption scandal, Agency’s (WADA) independent Americans try to prise back the many observers have questioned commission report that uncov- coveted trophy. Australian Open defending the validity and transparency of ered systematic and widespread The 14-time major winner champion and world number the decision. state-supported doping and and seven-time Ryder Cup team one, Jordan Spieth of the US On Tuesday the BBC published cover-ups in the country. member, who is coming off two takes a fairway shot on the internal emails it said it had The commission said it had back operations, was appointed 10th during the Australian Open obtained from Nike, the sports- more findings, critical of the by US captain Davis Love last Pro-Am at the Australian Golf wear company closely linked to IAAF, which it would reveal later week, alongside Steve Stricker, Club in Sydney, yesterday. Eugene and which pays Coe a IAAF President Sebastian Coe during the 2015 IAAF World Championships in the year following the conclu- Jim Furyk and Tom Lehman. retainer, which it claims suggest at the Bird’s Nest National Stadium in Beijing in this file photo of August sion on an Interpol investigation Woods has not said when he Coe also gave support to the US 30, 2015. into corruption within the organi- will return to competition, and but the Europeans have won three city’s bid. zation. could still make the team as a in a row, six of the past seven and The emails have raised ques- Coe, a double Olympic 1500 player. eight of the past 10. tions about whether there was a along with answers Coe gave to award 2021 to Eugene.” metres champion, will appear Clarke, competing at the Aus- Clarke said he was in no hurry conflict of interests in Coe, who questions on the issue. The Council voted, in secret, before a British Parliamentary tralian Open in Sydney, said any to name his own vice-captains. succeeded Diack as IAAF chief in “I did not lobby anyone on 23-1, with one abstention to give committee next week when he involvement by Woods made the “Choosing vice-captains is a August, supporting Eugene’s bid behalf of the Eugene 2021 bid,” the event directly to Eugene. will be grilled again about his role. European job harder. tricky thing as the European team given his links to Nike. Coe said. “After their narrow Despite Coe’s explanation, The BBC said on Tuesday that “I think with Tiger, and know- formula has always been that our One email from January this defeat (to Doha) for the 2019 Bjorn Eriksson, leader of the Coe had been given 67,000 pounds ing him as well as I do, he will be vice-captains are prospective cap- year from Nike marketing execu- world championships I encour- Gothenburg bid at the time and of public money towards his presi- massive for the team and he will tains and guys still playing because tive Craig Masback to Vin Lan- aged them to re-enter another former head of Interpol, told the dential election campaign, a figure be involved as he’s shown us by those guys are still very, very good anna and Robert Fasulo, both bidding cycle as they had a strong BBC: “The idea we don’t even get he has publicly acknowledged. accepting Davis’ invitation, but players,” he said. from “Track Town USA” - the bid.” the chance to deliver an offer, we British Member of Parliament then he will also be trying desper- “So I am not going to be choos- organisation behind Eugene’s bid, “All my interests were, and don’t get the chance to be judged. Damian Collins, a member of that ately to be playing on the team,” ing vice-captains until I know reads: continue to be, fully declared to That makes me still furious. committee and a long-standing he said. really they are not going to qualify “He(Coe) made clear his sup- the IAAF Ethics Committee and “It smells and it has to be inves- campaigner against corruption “So certainly, Tiger’s a great automatically for the team so I port for 2021 in Eugene but made listed at the House of Lords.” tigated.” within soccer’s governing body addition to Davis’ side whether don’t want to insult anybody. equally clear he had reached out Coe said he always thought However, an IAAF spokesman FIFA, said on Tuesday: “Seb Coe that be playing or behind the “Therefore I will be leaving the to Diack specifically on this topic there would be a bidding proc- said: “There is nothing to revisit. should end his job with Nike if scenes as a vice-captain.” issue of picking my vice-captains and got a clear statement from ess until Diack told the Council This was a democratic decision of he is to continue as president of Next year’s Ryder Cup will be to Augusta next year to assess Diack that ‘I am not going to take “there were political and finan- the IAAF Council.” the IAAF. played September 30-October 2 how some of the guys are doing so any action at the April meeting to cial considerations in terms of the A further IAAF statement “The perception of conflicts of at Hazeltine in suburban Minne- I will rather wait given one or two choose a 2021 site’.” way the funding package came on the issue released earlier interests is too great.” apolis, Minnesota. of them may have a great start to The IAAF also published the together for Eugene that may not this week said: “Sebastian Coe The Americans lead the all- the New Year.” email on its website on Tuesday, be present again and we should sought the advice of the IAAF REUTERS time rivalry 25-13 with two drawn AFP THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 33 Morkel and Harmer help SA bowl Pakistan, England gear up for World Twenty20 out India for 215 on tricky wicket DUBAI: Former champions they’ve played going into the three Pakistan will face England in a T20 matches, knowing they can three-match Twenty20 series in play in these conditions against Visitors also suffer two early blows on opening day of Nagpur Test Dubai today as they begin to set- this quality of opposition,” said tle their squads for next year’s Bayliss whose team lost the Test NAGPUR: Morne Morkel and first-day pitch that already shows World Twenty20. series 2-0. Simon Harmer bamboozled India cracks and continues to deterio- Pakistan finished runners-up Bayliss, from Australia, said the with pace and spin on a dicey rate fast. in the first edition of the World series will help his team prepare wicket but South Africa also suf- Morkel made up for the Twenty20 in 2007 before winning for the World Twenty20. fered early blows in the third Test absence of his unfit speed part- the crown two years later in Eng- “It’s another step on the way to in Nagpur yesterday. ner Dale Steyn to negate India’s land and are now ranked number that World Twenty20 in March- Off-spinner Harmer claimed initial advantage of batting first, two in the shortest and the most April. We want to play this T20 four wickets for 78 and fast but then himself limped off the popular format of the game. series and win that as well as we bowler Morkel took three for 35 field while bowling his 17th over They need to win the series, at possibly can, but it’s also a bit of as the Proteas bowled India out in the final session. least by a 2-1 margin, to maintain a testing ground.” for 215 in the post-tea session of Harmer said he was happy to their standings -- a fact Afridi The remaining two matches the first day’s play. bowl on a pitch that helps slow believes will spur on his team. will be held in Dubai (tomorrow) South Africa, seeking a series- bowlers and predicted the Test “We want to settle down before and Sharjah (Monday). levelling win, had plodded to 11 for would be over before the fifth day. the World Twenty20,” said Afridi Meanwhile, female umpires will two by stumps, setting the stage “This wicket is not prepared to of the event to be held in India officiate for the first time in the for an exciting battle ahead on a last five days, there is bound to from March 11 to April 3. women’s World Twenty20 quali- dusty and dry pitch at the VCA be a result,” the off-spinner said. “Besides that we are ranked fiers, cricket’s governing body Stadium. “In South Africa we prepare number two so it’s an important announced yesterday. Off-spinner Ravichandran pitches that suit our type of series for us in many ways and we In a move designed to further Ashwin had opener Stiaan van cricket. So this does not surprise will do our best to win it.” the development of the women’s Zyl caught in the slips for a duck us at all. But being a spinner, I Pakistan are likely to get two game, the International Cricket before nightwatchman Imran like bowling on such wickets.” to three Twenty20 matches if Council (ICC) Women’s World Tahir was bowled by Ravindra India’s batting coach Sanjay their series against India is held Twenty20 Qualifier 2015, in Bang- Jadeja for four. Bangar said it was too soon to next month before they head to kok, Thailand, from November 28 At stumps Dean Elgar was predict the outcome. New Zealand for another three to December 5, will feature four unbeaten on seven and skipper “This is a challenging wicket to matches. female officials. “Experienced Hashim Amla had yet to score. score runs on,” said Bangar. “This Before the sixth edition of the New Zealander Kathleen Cross India were reduced to 125-6 has been a low-scoring series, World Twenty20 they will also will be joined by Australia’s Claire after winning the toss, before the but it is too early to say how this feature in the Asia Cup to be held Polosak, England’s Sue Redfern last four wickets added 90 runs match will go. in Bangladesh in February. and West Indies’ Jacqueline Wil- that included a 48-run stand for “There is a lot of time left in Pakistan are hampered by the liams for the qualifier,” the ICC the seventh wicket between Jadeja the match, so anything can hap- absence of ace spinner Saeed said in a release. (34) and wicketkeeper Wriddhi- pen.” South Africa’s Simon Harmer (left) is congratulated by team-mates after Ajmal, who is struggling with a man Saha (32). The Proteas, who would have taking the wicket of India’s Rohit Sharma (not pictured) during play on new bowling action which needed AGENCIES Opener Murali Vijay top-scored batted had they won the toss, the first day of their third Test match at the Vidarbha Cricket Association alteration after it was deemed SQUADS with 40, but none of the other five removed openers Shikhar Dha- Stadium in Nagpur yesterday. illegal. specialist batsmen crossed 22 on a wan and Murali Vijay in the Besides Ajmal, the highest Pakistan: Shahid Afridi (captain), wicket-taker in all Twenty20 Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Scoreboard morning session which ended to be leg-before. Ajinkya Rahane cricket with 85, paceman Umar Rafatullah Mohmand, Shoaib Malik, with India on 85 for two. brought up India’s 100 with a six Gul (joint second highest with Sohaib Maqsood, Umar Akmal, India (I innings): Bowling: M Morkel 16.1-7-35-3(nb-1); K Ra- Dhawan and Vijay put on 50 off Harmer but his off-stump 83 wickets) was also not selected Mohammad Rizwan, Sarfraz Ahmed, M Vijay lbw b M Morkel ...... 40 bada 17-8-30-1(w-2); S Harmer 27.2-2-78-4; for the first wicket before South was sent cartwheeling by Morkel as he is recovering from injury. Anwar Ali, Bilal Asif, Imran Khan junior, S Dhawan c&b Elgar ...... 12 D Elgar 4-0-7-1; I Tahir 12.5-1-41-1; J Duminy Africa hit back to remove both when he reached 13. Opening batsman Mohammad Mohammad Irfan, Sohail Tanvir, Wahab Riaz, Aamer Yamin C Pujara lbw b Harmer ...... 21 1-0-6-0. batsmen in the space of 19 runs. Morkel then had skipper Virat Hafeez is also banned from bowl- Left-arm spinner Dean Elgar Kohli caught behind by Dane ing. V Kohli c Vilas b M Morkel ...... 22 South Africa (I innings): England: Eoin Morgan (capt), Moeen took a low return catch to dismiss Vilas for 22 and Harmer had But Afridi, who also has 83 Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Billings, Jos A Rahane b M Morkel ...... 13 D Elgar (batting) ...... 7 Ro Sharma c de Villiers b Harmer ...... 2 Dhawan for 12 before Morkel got Rohit Sharma caught at short-leg wickets, hopes his young team Buttler, Chris Jordan, Alex Hales, Adil S van Zyl c Rahane b Ashwin ...... 0 W Saha c Duminy b Harmer ...... 32 rid of the settled Vijay for 40. for two to leave the hosts reeling will fight hard. Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, James I Tahir b Jadeja ...... 4 R Jadeja b Rabada ...... 34 Vijay smashed Harmer for the on 125-6. England, who won the World Taylor, Reece Topley, David Willey, Chris R Ashwin b Tahir ...... 15 H Amla (batting) ...... 0 first six of the match and also hit The tourists, who lost the first Twenty20 in 2010, are ranked Woakes, Liam Plunkett A Mishra lbw Harmer ...... 3 Total (for 2 wkts) ...... 11 three fours before he was trapped Test in Mohali before the rain- eighth in the shortest format Officials for first match: I Sharma (not out) ...... 0 Fall of wickets: 1-4, 2-9. plumb in front of the wicket by a hit second game in Bangalore but coach Trevor Bayliss believes Umpires: Ahsan Raza (PAK and Extras (B-15, LB-3, NB-1, W-2) ...... 21 To bat: A de Villiers, J Duminy, D Vilas, K Raba- full-length delivery from Morkel. was drawn, need a win to take their 3-1 one-day success over Shozab Raza (PAK) Total (all out) ...... 215 da, S Harmer, M Morkel, F du Plessis Cheteshwar Pujara, who was the series into the decider in New Pakistan last week will give the TV umpire: Ahmed Shahab (PAK) unbeaten on 18 at lunch, added Delhi starting December 3. squad good confidence. Fall of wickets: 1-50, 2-69, 3-94, 4-115, Bowling: I Sharma 2-1-4-0; R Ashwin 4-2-5- Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle just three more after the break “England players should have 5-116, 6-125, 7-173, 8-201, 9-215, 10-215. 1; R Jadeja 3-1-2-1 (SRI) before playing back to Harmer AFP a lot of confidence from the way Pakistan-India series: Show must go on, says Afridi

DUBAI: Pakistan’s Twenty20 cricket officials met in Dubai on two Tests, five one-day and two “It will be a matter of great skipper Shahid Afridi yesterday Sunday, agreeing to play a short Twenty20, ran into trouble over happiness if India comes to Paki- fully endorsed any resumption limited over series after getting strained relations between the stan in this difficult time, sup- of cricket ties with India, saying permission from their respective two countries since the beginning port Pakistan and play there,” wherever and whenever a series governments. of this year. said Afridi. is played the show must go on, India had stalled bilateral Afridi, who toured India in Afridi said Pakistan team will irrespective of politics. cricket with their neighbours in 1997, 1999, 2005, 2007 and 2011, be ready to tour India for next Asked about the Pakistan the aftermath of 2008 terror- said people in both the countries year’s World Twenty20 if govern- players’ reaction to a possible ists’ attacks on Mumbai, which want to watch the game. ment and Pakistan Cricket Board series between the arch-rivals were blamed on militants based “Cricket should go on, it devel- allow. “When the board gives us in Sri Lanka next month, Afridi in Pakistan. ops good relations and public from security, the government gives us replied: “I think cricket should go But both boards agreed to play both sides want to watch the security then we can go for the on between Pakistan and India six series between 2015-2023 game,” said Afridi. “It should be World Twenty20,” said Afridi of because it creates good contacts. under an agreement signed last separate from politics, both teams the event to be staged in March- Pakistan T20 captain Shahid Afridi (left) and England captain Eoin “Wherever or whenever, year, the first of which was sched- should always be ready.” April next year. Morgan (right) pose for a photograph during the trophy unveiling cer- cricket should go on.” uled for December-January. Afridi said Pakistanis will be emony on the eve of their opening T20 match in Dubai yesterday. Top Pakistan and Indian But the series, comprising of happy if India tour their country. AFP Acid test for game as longest format makes evening debut

MELBOURNE: Whether the executive James Sutherland has remarked that the ball, which was a bigger debate worldwide about catalyst for a full-scale revolu- been its most steadfast champion heavily battered by the abrasive where it sits.” Though still pop- tion or a more gentle evolution, for over a decade. Manuka Oval pitch had turned ular in Australia and England, the inaugural day-night Test The Adelaide Oval, recently “green”, raising concerns about Tests have struggled to draw between Australia and New Zea- redeveloped into an ultra-modern the welfare of players unable to crowds in the emerging markets land should lead to irrevocable stadium, has been hand-picked to see the ball properly. including cricket powerhouse change for cricket’s oldest and host the match and appears an The ball performed far better India even as the limited overs most hallowed format. inspired choice as both a reliable in the recent Shield match at the formats of one-day and Twenty20 Traditionalists have decried tourist magnet and being resist- Adelaide Oval between New South have soared in popularity. the concept and players on both ant to the dew that plagues other Wales and South Australia, with Cricket Australia have invited teams have concerns about the venues at night and can play Australia captain Steven Smith a number of officials from other fitness of the pink ball to be used havoc with the behaviour of a ball. relieved by its endurance. nation’s boards to watch the game in the match at Adelaide Oval. ‘Ashes-style’ crowds are The match has naturally in Adelaide and members of the Some fingers will inevitably expected to attend the delighted host broadcaster Chan- MCC World Cricket Committee be crossed when the lights flood 53,500-capacity ground through nel Nine, as it offers a chance for will also attend after a two-day down at the venue, where some of the opening days and the week- Test cricket to go into prime-time meeting yesterday. cricket’s most powerful officials end, with many curious interstate viewing. Most officials dare not ques- will be among a crowd of some visitors intrigued by the novelty Australia’s players’ associa- tion Test cricket as being the pin- 40,000 people during the day’s factor of seeing players in tradi- tion has also offered its cautious nacle of the game, yet few have first play. tional whites grapple with a pink endorsement but is less bullish produced answers as to how to However, like anxious par- ball. about the concept than Cricket guarantee its relevance in future. ents fussing over their child Ground-staff have also done Australia which has invested “When I was involved with the on a school morning before the their best to ensure bowlers have New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum (centre) is stumped by wicketkeeper heavily in it. MCC World Cricket Committee class photo, Australia’s cricket more sway in the battle between Josh Inglis (left) on the final day of a cricket tour match between New “We’ve always seen this as an and the ICC cricket committee board has gone to great lengths bat and ball which has been hope- Zealand and Western Australia in Perth on Sunday. initiative and after this Test I many years ago, we certainly had to ensure the match puts on its lessly skewed towards the bats- think it’s important that play- concerns, not so much at that best face for the cameras. men in the opening two matches ers’ views are represented as to point of time with Australia and Over seven painstaking years of the series in Brisbane and manner as the red ball does,” said “The statistics would say that whether day-night Test cricket the UK, but certainly on the sub- have been devoted to the develop- Perth. South Australia Cricket Associa- we’re ready to go.” Players have goes on into the future,” said Aus- continent with dwindling num- ment and Testing of Kookaburra’s A green tinge will give hope to tion Chief Executive Keith Brad- warmed to the concept after a tralian Cricketers’ Association bers,” said Bradshaw. pink ball but the match has still both teams’ pacemen that there shaw in an interview yesterday. recent round of domestic Shef- Chief Executive Alistair Nichol- “So we felt that day-night Test seemingly arrived in a hurry. may not be a repeat of the bruis- “There have been comments field Shield matches helped ease son. cricket would be a good initiative. The concept has had top-level ing run-fests they were subject to from time to time but what we’re concerns after the performance “That’s important in the We’re at the start of a journey, endorsement from the Interna- in the earlier matches. seeing now is more and more pos- of the ball during the tour match washup that we have that input not the end of a journey.” tional Cricket Council since 2012, “We just feel very confident itive comments,” he said of the in Canberra. from the players and their safety’s but Cricket Australia led by chief now that it behaves in the same players’ feedback. Australia batsman Adam Voges involved in that There’s probably REUTERS THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 34 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Cech expects Benfica bounce back ‘play-off’ game against to draw with Astana Olympiacos

PRAGUE: Arsenal keeper Petr Dynamo Kiev to play behind closed doors Cech said yesterday he expected a “play-off” Champions League ALMATY: Benfica are on the the Olympiyskiy Stadium. The game against Olympiacos on verge of reaching the Champions UEFA CHAMPIONS charges were brought following December 9 as the two teams vie League knockout stage after a a prolonged attack against black for a spot in the knock-out phase. Raul Jimenez double salvaged a LEAGUE supporters caught on camera “It will be like a play-off game 2-2 draw at Astana in their Group Paris: UEFA Champions League results by FARE, the anti-discrimina- because the head-to-head counts C clash yesterday. yesterday: tory Football Against Racism in and we have things to catch up The Portuguese will qualify Group B Europe body. with,” Cech said on his website, for the last 16 if Galatasaray do At Moscow The video footage, posted by as third-placed Arsenal trail the not win at Atletico Madrid later The Guardian newspaper, showed Greek side by three points in CSKA Moscow (RUS) 0 Wolfsburg (GER) 2 on Wednesday, having recovered how four black fans, believed to be Group F with one match to play. (Akinfeev 67-og, Schuerrle 88) from goals by Patrick Twumasi Afro-American residents in Kiev, “We lost 2-3 at home and and Marin Anicic. Group C were attacked by one set of fans the maths are easy,” added the Astana have been eliminated At Astana and prevented from leaving the 33-year-old helmet-wearing but can still make the Europa Astana (KAZ) 2 (Twumasi 19, Anicic 31) stand, and were then attacked by Czech Republic keeper, who had League in a group topped by Ben- Benfica (POR) 2 (Jimenez 40, 72) other fans who also blocked the joined Arsenal from Chelsea fica on 10 points, Atletico with exit staircase. before this season. seven, Galatasaray on four and 72nd from another Jonas assist The decision means that “They can even lose under the Kazakhs with three. with the ball going in off the Dynamo will host Maccabi Tel some circumstances while we Astana forward Twumasi inside of the far post. Aviv in an empty stadium in have to win by two goals. It won’t failed to convert a chance when Meanwhilie, Dynamo Kiev their final group game on Dec. 9, be easy but I believe we’ll be able he was set up by midfielder Foxi have been ordered to play their a match they must win to qualify to handle it well and advance.” Kethevoama near the Benfica goal next two home European games for the next stage. On Tuesday, the Gunners saw early on but put the home side behind closed doors following rac- Should they go through, their off Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 at home in front with a header after 19 ist behaviour and crowd distur- home tie in the round of 16 would with first-half goals from Mesut minutes from an assist by fellow bances caused by their fans when also be behind closed doors. Ozil and Alexis Sanchez who striker Junior Kabananga. they hosted Chelsea last month. Otherwise, the ban would be added another on 69 minutes. Astana doubled their advantage The Ukrainian champions carried over into the next season Olympiacos were meanwhile in the 31st when centre back Ani- were also fined 100,000 euros for they qualify for Europe. Last sea- crushed by group leaders Bayern cic knocked the ball into the net the incidents in the Champions son, UEFA sanctioned Kiev with 4-0 in Munich. The last round off his back to score his first goal League Group G game by UEFA’s a partial closure of the stadium pits Arsenal against Olympia- for the club, who are unbeaten at disciplinary panel. If there is a following a pitch invasion by sup- cos at Piraeus while Bayern have home in the group. repeat in the next three years, porters during a Europa League already secured a place in the last Benfica forward Jimenez got they will have to play a third game Round of 32 second leg match 16. Cech said Tuesday’s results his side back in the game when without supporters, UEFA said. against French club Guingamp had brought “exactly the scenario he found a hole in the Kazakh UEFA said the sanctions were in February. UEFA also fined we needed” as both Arsenal and defence 10 minutes before halft- handed down for racist behaviour, Dynamo 15,000 euros and ordered Bayern won, leaving the play-off ime to score with a header from a crowd disturbances and blocked them to close part of their sta- Benfica’s Jonas in action during the UEFA Champions League group door open for the London side. cross by Jonas Goncalves Oliveira. stairways during the match dium. match against FK Astana in Astana, Kazakhstan, yesterday. He grabbed the equaliser in the on Oct. 20, which ended 0-0 at AGENCIES AFP

UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE FIXTURES Brilliant Barcelona, Bayern through to last 16 Paris: Europa League fixtures for today’s fifth round of matches in the group stage (all PARIS: Holders Barcelona cel- of the game. “When you see the for the last 16, provided they win times GMT): ebrated qualifying for the last 16 players enjoy themselves in every at Olympiakos next month by at of the Champions League with phase of the game you have to be least a two-goal margin or by win- Groups A to F - kick-offs 20:05 another stunning display on Tues- satisfied. They enjoy themselves ning by a one-goal margin having unless stated day with Luis Suarez and Lionel on the training ground and when scored three or more goals. Group A Messi both scoring twice in a 6-1 they are playing and that is The situation appears rather At Molde, Norway win against Roma. great,” Barca coach Luis Enrique more straightforward for Chel- Molde (NOR) vs Fenerbahce (TUR) The Catalans and Bayern told TV3. sea, who cruised to a 4-0 win over At Glasgow Munich both secured their places BATE opened the scoring in the Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel with Celtic (SCO) vs Ajax (NED) in the knockout draw and demon- second minute in Belarus through Gary Cahill, Willian, Oscar and Group B strated once again why they are Mikhail Gordeichuk, but Admir Kurt Zouma on target. At Kazan, Russia surely the best teams in Europe Mehmedi equalised in the second The other game in Group G Rubin Kazan (RUS) vs Sion (SUI) (1600) just now, with Bayern crushing half for Leverkusen. saw Dynamo Kiev win 2-0 at Olympiakos 4-0 at the Allianz Roma still have their destiny in Porto with Andriy Yarmolenko At Liverpool Arena. their own hands, though -- a win netting a first-half penalty Liverpool (ENG) vs Bordeaux (FRA) Barcelona discovered they had at home to BATE next month will before Derlis Gonzalez wrapped Group C qualified from Group E before see them finish second. up the points. At Krasnodar, Russia they had kicked a ball at the Camp A draw between Bayern and Just two points separate Chel- FC Krasnodar (RUS) vs Borussia Dortmund Nou, the 1-1 draw between BATE Olympiakos in Germany would sea, Porto and Dynamo Kiev but (GER) (1600) Borisov and Bayer Leverkusen in have taken both teams through Jose Mourinho’s side need only At Thessaloniki, Greece Belarus ensuring their passage. but Pep Guardiola’s team showed draw at home to the Portuguese PAOK Salonika (GRE) vs FK Qabala (AZE) Fresh from crushing eternal no mercy for their visitors as they club next month to go through. Group D rivals Real Madrid 4-0 at the raced into a three-goal lead inside “Very important, especially weekend, they then produced a the first 20 minutes. with what happened in Porto we At Warsaw performance that the Italians Douglas Costa got the opener really needed to win this match, Legia Warsaw (POL) vs Midtjylland (DEN) could not live with to secure top and Robert Lewandowski scored and also important to get two vic- At Bruges spot in the section. his 28th goal in 25 games this tories in a few days,” Mourinho Club Brugge (BEL) vs Napoli (ITA) Dani Alves set up Suarez to tap season before Thomas Mueller told BT Sport. Group E in the opener before Messi, in his tapped in the third. “I hope morale comes, tranquil- At Borisov, Belarus first start since returning from Holger Badstuber was sent off ity comes, confidence comes.” Dinamo Minsk (BLR) vs injury, made it two at the end of early in the second half on his Zenit St Petersburg, who had Viktoria Plzen (CZE) (1600) a superb move involving Neymar return after his latest lengthy lay- already qualified for the last 16, At Villarreal, Spain and Suarez. off but Kingsley Coman added a made it five wins out of five in Suarez struck again just before fourth. Group H by beating Valencia 2-0 Villarreal (ESP) vs Rapid Vienna (AUT) the interval with a sweet volley “It’s always important to finish in Russia. Group F and the rout continued in the sec- the group first,” Bayern captain Oleg Shatov and Artem Dzyuba At Braga, Portugal ond half as Neymar, Suarez and Philipp Lahm told Sky. scored in each half before Valen- Braga (POR) vs Slovan Liberec (CZE) Messi all combined to give Gerard “That brings an advantage in cia defender Ruben Vezo was sent At Marseille Pique a tap-in. the knockout stages that you play off. Marseille (FRA) vs Groningen (NED) Neymar and Suarez then the second leg at home. It’s a good Gent leapfrogged Valencia into Group G helped tee up Messi to get his way to finish the year.” second with a 2-1 victory away to At Rome second and Barca’s fifth on the While Bayern secured top spot Lyon that eliminated the French hour and Adriano crashed in the in Group F, Arsenal kept their team from all European compe- Lazio (ITA) vs Dnipro (UKR) sixth after Neymar’s penalty had hopes alive by beating Dinamo tition. At Trondheim, Norway been saved by Wojciech Szczesny. Zagreb 3-0 at the Emirates Sta- Jordan Ferri had put Lyon Rosenborg (NOR) vs Saint-Etienne (FRA) FC Barcelona’s Argentinian striker Lionel Messi (right) scores a goal Roma’s misery was com- dium. ahead but Danijel Milicevic lev- Group H past Roma’s Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny during their UEFA pounded when Edin Dzeko had a Mesut Ozil headed the Premier elled with a free-kick before Kal- At Moscow Champions Leage Group E match at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, late penalty saved by Marc Andre League side ahead and Alexis ifa Coulibaly’s last-gasp winner. Lokomotiv Moscow (RUS) vs Sporting on Tuesday night. ter Stegen, although Dzeko did Sanchez added a brace, mean- Lisbon (POR) pull one back with the last kick ing the Gunners can still qualify AFP At Istanbul Besiktas (TUR) vs Skenderbeu (ALB) Group I At Basel Coach Mourinho confident of Chelsea progress Basel (SUI) vs Fiorentina (ITA) At Lisbon HAIFA, Israel: Chelsea manager game so far, means Chelsea are But the Portuguese manager, lem,” said Mourinho. ning free-kick, and Oscar added Belenenses (POR) vs Lech Poznan (POL) Jose Mourinho was in playful but level on points with Porto and two who has already won the Cham- The 52-year-old was less second half strikes in the final 17 Group J confident mood following the 4-0 ahead of Dynamo Kiev going into pions League with Porto in 2004 impressed with the pitch in Haifa, minutes before Zouma scored in At Monaco Champions League victory over the last round of matches in two and Inter Milan in 2010, was though, after his captain John injury time. Monaco (FRA) vs Anderlecht (BEL) Maccabi Tel Aviv that edged them weeks. buoyant. Terry picked up an injury and had Mourinho was asked about At Baku closer to the knock-out rounds. Chelsea host Porto while the “My future, I think there are to be replaced with Kurt Zouma. Maccabi’s Israeli international The Portuguese manager began Ukrainian outfit are at home to no rumours. I want to stay in the “Such a beautiful stadium, such forward Eran Zahavi, who has Qarabag (AZE) vs Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) his post-match press conference Maccabi. club, the club wants me to stay. a great public display, (but) the been linked with Premier League Group K by asking journalists for a calcu- If Chelsea and Porto draw and For us there are no rumours,” he surface was bad and dangerous,” clubs. At Gelsenkirchen, Germany lator so he could figure out what Kiev win, all three will finish level said. he said. “He is very intelligent in his Schalke (GER) vs APOEL (CYP) Chelsea would have to do to qual- on points. However, he was forced to deny “John has an ankle problem, movements. He knows how to At Prague ify for the last 16. That would leave Dynamo as there was a problem between him and yes, I think it is from the make a run. The control inside, Sparta Prague (CZE) vs Asteras (GRE) After pausing and thinking the group winners, Chelsea in and Spain international striker pitch.” to have a situation to shoot,” said Group L about it, Mourinho said: “I know second and Porto heading to the Diego Costa after the two were Gary Cahill gave Chelsea a first Mourinho, who nonetheless sug- At Alkmaar, Netherlands if we win, we finish first. If we Europa League. seen shouting at each other on the half lead before former Blues gested Zahavi would need to aim lose we are going to the Europa Having been under pressure way into the changing rooms at centre-back Tal Ben Haim was a little lower than the champions. AZ Alkmaar (NED) vs League and with a draw second recently after a string of poor half-time. dismissed for the hosts just before “Not Chelsea, but surely he can Partizan Belgrade (SRB) place.” league results left the English “I reacted, he did too. At half- the break after kicking out at play in England, for sure.” At Augsburg, Germany The victory against an Israeli champions languishing down in time in the dressing room, a few Costa. Augsburg (GER) vs Athletic Bilbao (ESP) outfit that has lost every group 16th in the Premier League table. kisses and a few cuddles. No prob- Brazilians Willian, with a stun- AFP THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 35 WTCC race vital for region: Al Attiyah Losail night race expected QMMF President says Qatar ready to take road racing to another level to attract new TV audience

DOHA: The final round of the tain (night sky) so they can focus DOHA: Chief promoter of FIA He said since Qatar beat the FIA World Touring Car Cham- more on the track. They will get World Tour Car Championship odds to stage first ever night race pionship (WTCC) to be held in good times and I am sure next (WTCC) believes the circuit’s in MotoGP, it was an easy deci- Qatar will usher in a new era in year they will have better times. inaugural night race will reach sion to bring WTCC family to road racing championships in the That’s the kind of feedback we out to new audiences through live Losail Circuit for a contest under region, QMMF President said got from the MotoGP riders and television coverage across Europe artificial light. yesterday. mechanics,” he added. this week. Their first race in MotoGP The iconic Losail Interna- “We have improved the tech- Losail International Circuit was in 2008. Four years before tional Circuit will host the first nology on our light system around in Qatar will break new ground Formula One and nearly 10 years ever WTCC round under lights the circuit. We started with a with yet another night spectacle before Abu Dhabi. It was natural tomorrow when world champion night race in MotoGP, even before on wheels when it hosts the final choice to do a first night race in Jose Maria Lopez will battle with Formula One kicked off night round of WTCC season under WTCC right here,” he said. 17 other drivers including Qatar races. lights tomorrow. Ribeiro was all praise for rallying giant Nasser bin Saleh Al “To add technology - as in to The 5.37km circuit, which Qatar’s motor sport infrastruc- Attiyah. shift from daylight to night time replaced Macau as the host of ture. “What Qatar has been “This race is not just important racing was not easy. It was a bit the WTCC season finale from doing to promote motor sport for Qatar but it is important for risk. We invest a lot of money this year, has been hosting the is outstanding. I trust (QMMF this region also,” Nasser bin Kha- in that. We had to consider the MotoGP night races since 2008. President) Nasser (bin Khalifa lfa Al Attiyah said yesterday. safety issues and the paramedics According to Francois Ribeiro, Al Attiyah) when he gave me his “To have two rounds in the and we had to consider TV pro- Head of Eurosport Events, race word that the first WTCC event region - one in Morocco and duction aspects. time of 10:40pm tomorrow will will be great,” Rebeiro said. one in Qatar. To have a round “The other concern was the suit viewers tuning into Eurosport “The second thing is that the in Qatar, it is challenging for us shadows of the riders. Because for the qualifying sessions today quality of the infrastructure. It because we may have to do more when riders would see shadows, and the two races tomorrow. is a first-class circuit which has road racing, more activities of this Head of Eurosport Events Francois Ribeiro (left) and Nasser bin Khalifa they would feel somebody was “When we race on Friday been hosting MotoGP since 2004,” level,” he added. Al Attiyah, FIA Vice-President and QMMF President during WTCC press over-taking them,” Al Attiyah (tomorrow) night at 10:40pm in he added. “We have been putting this conference at the QMMF headquarters, yesterday. Pic: Baher Amin said. Qatar, that means it would be “But the common goal and the thing together for a long time. “In the car side, maybe it (night 7:40pm in Europe. That’s a great appetite we have for motor sport This event will encourage more racing) would be easier. We have time for television. WTCC will be is to find a Middle East driver suppliers and more of teams and dent said. Al Attiyah, who is a love the challenge in equal meas- hosted a GP2 race before. We having an amazing time slot as what Mehdi (Bennani) has done more drivers to focus on road Deputy President at FIA, said ure. “Night racing will be exciting were amazed to see the competi- more than 60 million viewers will in Morocco. WTCC made Mehdi racing challenges of this kind,” night racing presented a unique for drivers and the manufactures. tion. We are looking forward to tune in,” Ribeiro said. made him a star in his country.” Al Attiyah said. challenge to MotoGP riders when The performance of the engines see how the WTCC drivers race “The race will put Qatar on Ribeiro said he expected an “We are ready to host this event they first raced under artificial will be much better,” Al Attiyah for the first time,” he added. the WTCC map. This was some- ‘exciting finish’ to the season. and take culture of road racing to light in 2008. said. “Focusing will be better thing that was difficult for us in another level,” the QMMF Presi- He said WTCC drivers may because there’s only black cur- THE PENINSULA Macau,” Ribeiro explained. THE PENINSULA

Sturridge may Wenger backs Arsenal to complete great escape return for Reds LONDON: Arsene Wenger that, but if you lead 1-0 you can long since decided. “Alexis is a insists Arsenal will complete their win 2-0. “One advantage is the very important player,” he said. Arsenal’s Mesut Oezil (centre) at Europa League Champions League escape act by task is very clear. Of course it is “I would have loved to take him celebrates after scoring a securing the result they need vital to score the first goal.” off, but I needed to give Olivier goal against Dinamo Zagreb game today against Olympiakos to reach the While Wenger is confident of Giroud a breather. during their UEFA Champions last 16. Arsenal’s progress, he knows his “Once it is 3-0 you are in a posi- League match at the Emirates Wenger’s side kept alive their team have lost on their last three tion where Sanchez doesn’t need Stadium, London, on Tuesday. LONDON: England striker Dan- hopes of qualifying for the knock- visits to Olympiakos in the Cham- to work back so you can save his iel Sturridge is in contention to out stages for the 16th successive pions League and this time the energy a bit by playing him up make a first appearance under year thanks to an inspired dis- always volatile Greek fans will be front. manager Juergen Klopp in Liv- play from Alexis Sanchez in Tues- even more fired up. “We played at a good pace and erpool’s Europa League game day’s crucial 3-0 win over Dinamo The Gunners boss expects produced a game of quality that at home to Girondins Bordeaux Zagreb. a hostile atmosphere, but he we wanted. today. The Gunners would have been doesn’t believe it will get out of “The speed of our passing and “Daniel is becoming closer and eliminated if they had failed to hand despite the recent cancella- movement gave Zagreb a prob- closer, he can train seven or eight beat the Croatians at the Emir- tion of the Panathinaikos against lem. We had a game of quality and times in a row,” Klopp told a news ates Stadium, or if Olympiakos got Olympiakos clash due to serious control.” conference yesterday. a draw against Bayern Munich. crowd trouble. Dinamo manager Zoran Mamic “That will help him and us. My Fortunately for Wenger, both “Sometimes we have been there admitted his side had been out- decision you will see tomorrow. results went Arsenal’s way and already qualified. This time we classed and he backed Arsenal to He can train without problems. they now head to Greece for need to qualify. It’s tough but I get the result they need in Greece. “We have to try to bring him a qualification shoot-out with believe we can do it,” he said. “We tried to do our best. We into a situation. A good moment, Olympiakos in their final Group “You have to trust UEFA and opened the game very well, but for a few minutes or more, we’ll F fixture on December 9. the organisation over there to when they put the pace on it was see.” The north Londoners must win ensure it is handled well. very hard,” he said. Sturridge has suffered badly by at least a two-goal margin or “It is the Champions League “They were really pressing. with injury over the past two win by a one-goal margin having and there are never any problems They were good on the counter- seasons. He started only seven scored three or more goals, and on that front usually.” attack. They really controlled the league games last season, the last Wenger is convinced they will rise If Arsenal are to silence the match and I can only congratulate of them in March, then had hip to the challenge. Olympiakos crowd, they will need them. surgery. “What we wanted is to come another influential performance “We have to be honest. There After taking part in only three out of the game with a chance to from Sanchez, who set up Mesut is a big difference in money and matches this season, all under qualify. We had to do our job and Ozil’s opener against Dinamo and quality of players between our- previous manager Brendan Bayern had to do theirs,” Wenger then scored twice himself. selves and teams like Arsenal. Rodgers, he hurt a knee in said. “How big the chance to qual- Wenger was delighted with “I’m sure they can go through. training and has not played since. ify is I don’t know but I believe we Sanchez’s latest masterclass and They have much more quality Christian Benteke, a late can do it. he claimed he had no qualms than Olympiakos in my opinion.” substitute in the outstanding “First of all we need to win. It about leaving the Chile forward 4-1 Premier League win at might not be enough to just do on even when the result was AFP Manchester City last weekend, could also appear in a game in which victory will qualify Gerrard to return Liverpool for the next stage of Bayern delighted to advance as group winners the competition. They drew their first three to Anfield for matches in Group B 1-1, starting MUNICH: Matthias Sammer Ideye, who was through on goal, with the away game against training sessions says Bayern Munich demon- with 53 minutes gone. Bordeaux, then won 1-0 away strated their insatiable desire for “For me that was no sending to Rubin Kazan to stand second silverware by beating Olympia- off, I wouldn’t have blown the in the table two points behind LONDON: Steven Gerrard will kos 4-0 with 10 men on Tuesday whistle,” he said. leaders Sion. return to former club Liverpool to reach the Champions League Badstuber will miss Bayern’s “We are in a good way to play to train next week and is looking knockout stages as group winners. final group match away at Dinamo better at home, we are creating forward to learning from manager Bayern raced into a 3-0 lead Zagreb in a fortnight. chances,” said Klopp, who does Juergen Klopp, but has ruled out after just 20 minutes at the Alli- Meanwhile, Olympiakos remain not want supporters to make too returning to Anfield in a playing anz Arena thanks to goals by second in the group, and a draw much of having lost the last game capacity. Douglas Costa, Robert Lewand- at home to Arsenal in a fort- at Anfield 2-1 to Crystal Palace. Gerrard, who plays in the owski and Thomas Mueller before night will guarantee that they “We should not make a bigger United States with the LA defender Holger Badstuber was go through at the English side’s point of (home form) than it is, Galaxy, met Klopp earlier this sent off. expense. what we need to do is develop the month and the German invited The Germany defender marked Germany defender Jerome performance,” he said. him to train with the first team his first start for seven months Boateng said his side showed they “(There were) brilliant during the Major League Soccer after injury with a red card, but deserve to be top of the group moments against Man City but we (MLS) close season. Bayern barely broke stride as having also routed Dinamo (5-0) were far away from perfect. Many “I’m going to go in next week, France winger Kingsley Coman and Arsenal (5-1) at the Allianz things we can do better when we for a couple of weeks, and work added their fourth. Arena in Europe this season. train more often together.” with Mr Klopp,” Gerrard said. Bayern are eight points clear “That was again another con- Croatian defender Dejan “I’m really looking forward to at the top of the Bundesliga and centrated performance from us,” Lovren told the news conference that, to see what he’s about and looking strong in Europe after said the centre-back. that the players have “started to try and learn a few things off clinching top spot in Group F “Being first in the group is believe in ourselves since Klopp him,” the 35-year-old said in his with a game to spare. important and was always our came in”. role as a pundit on BT Sport on They have made no secret of Bayern Munich’s captain Philipp Lahm (front) and his team-mates goal. We have confirmed today “It’s a great pleasure to play Tuesday night. their desire to win the treble of celebrate after the UEFA Champions League Group F match against that we deserve to be first.” under Juergen,” he added. Klopp has also ruled out a Bundesliga, German Cup and Olympiakos Piraeus in Munich, Germany, on Tuesday. The 27-year-old World Cup “We know what he achieved playing return for Gerrard, saying Champions League with coach winner, who joined the Bavarian with Dortmund before. He has this month that while Liverpool’s Pep Guardiola in the final year of giants from Manchester City in made great changes here.” “doors are always open for him”, his current contract. ensure they progressed in first last 16 that you play the second 2011, has a contract with Bayern The manager was not keen, there was no chance the former “We are always hungry, which place, thereby avoiding a last-16 leg at home. It’s a good way to fin- until 2018 but says he would be however, that those changes England captain would return to we saw again tonight,” said Bay- clash with other group winners ish the year.” happy to extend that deal. should be made public. the club where he spent 17 years ern’s sporting director Sammer. including Barcelona. But Sammer said he disagreed “I can well imagine that hap- “I don’t want players to speak in the middle of the season and Few teams will fancy facing “It’s always important to fin- with Swedish referee Jonas Eriks- pening. I have always said I feel about our training and what we while he was under contract with Bayern in the knockout rounds ish first,” said the ex-Germany son’s decision to show Badstuber really well at Bayern,” he told Sky. do, because it’s our training,” LA Galaxy. but captain Philipp Lahm said skipper. a straight red for bringing down Klopp said. REUTERS it was important for his side to “It brings the advantage in the Nigeria international Brown AFP REUTERS Thursday 26 November 2015 14 Safar 1437 Volume 20 Number 6626 Sport Price: QR2 Murray the key Benfica bounce for Britain in back to draw Davis Cup final 2-2 with Astana

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By Rizwan Rehmat everybody will enjoy being on the WORLD TOURING track,” Al Attiyah said. DOHA: Qatar rallying icon CAR CHAMPIONSHIP Al Attiyah won the Dakar Rally Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah is set title for the second time in his to make his debut on the World (WTCC) SCHEDULE career last January. He followed Touring Car Championship TODAY it up by nailing the FIA Middle (WTCC) circuit this week but the East Championship for the 11th Free practice 1: 7.00 to 7.30pm two-time Dakar champion says time last month. he won’t shy away from a racing Free practice 2: 9.30 to 10.00pm In between the two wins, Al challenge. TOMORROW Attiyah secured the WRC2 and The 45-year-old, who won an Qualifying Q1: 3.00 to 3.20pm the FIA World Cup for Cross- astounding four world titles in Qualifying Q2: 3.25 to 3.35pm Country titles to complete his bag 2015, will drive a Chevrolet RML Qualifying Q3: 3.40pm of four trophies in 2015. Cruze TC1 at the final round of “I think for the drivers, they Race 1 (12 laps): 9.30pm WTCC season tomorrow. will be watching the first corner,” “I love circuit racing. I follow Race 2 (12 laps) 10.40pm Al Attiyah said when asked about many races all over the world,” Al racing tips on the floodlit Losail Attiyah said a day before his first a sprint race but I would like International Circuit. “Because Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah poses for a pictures with riders free practice session at the 12th to learn and get experience,” Al you have seen many things (have) taking part in the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) at the QMMF headquarters in Doha yesterday. and final round of WTCC season. Attiyah said. “It is a fast circuit happened on the first corner dur- Right: Qatar rallying icon Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah speaking to journalists on the eve of the championship. “It won’t be easy contesting with 16 corners. But I am sure ing GT3 series events and local BAHER AMIN championship races. It is a really fast medium corner. But I am sure the professional drivers will Al Attiyah, who excels at skeet for us. Starting from Dakar to next year,” Lopez said yesterday. do well,’ Al Attiyah said. shooting having won medals at winning the WRC2 title, the FIA The Spaniard was quick to Al Attiyah said he feels part the Olympic and Asian Games, Middle East Championship and thank his team-mates in Citroen of the road racing family now said he didn’t expect to win four the Cross-Country title, it was an camp. that QMMF has allowed him a titles in one season. unbelievable season,” the London “I am happy to with this team chance to compete against driv- “We had plans to win one or Games bronze winner said. who made me a champion for two ers like WTCC World Cham- two titles out of three champion- Two-time World Champion times. Some things have changed. pion Jose Maria Lopez, Robu ships but to find ourselves win- Lopez said he will attempt a hat- It’s been a pleasure to share the Huff, Mehdi Bennai and Nor- ning four feels great,” Al Attiyah trick of WTCC titles in 2016 but wins. I have been following rally- bert Michelisz. said. won’t predict the outcome just ing since I was 7-8,” Lopez said. “It has been a great year for us. “We like the shape we had this yet. He quickly added: “I am very It is equally great to drive a car at season. We have been in pristine “Third championship? I don’t happy to be in Qatar and to com- the WTCC season finale. I think condition. We were really happy know. We will see. Two years ago pete with somebody like Nasser. Qatar rallying icon Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah during a test ride on Tuesday me getting a chance to drive here to have this support throughout I was thinking of my first title. I hope it is a nice race.” ahead of the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) qualifying today. is a gift from QMMF. I am quite the season,” he added. For sure the competition will be happy overall,” Al Attiyah said. “This season was really great strong next season. We will see THE PENINSULA

El Jaish aim to stop Rayyan in Round 10

DOHA: Qatar Stars league so far, age is no barrier as he has match was a high scoring affair (QSL) leaders Al Rayyan are QATAR STARS become the league’s top scorer which ended 4-4. Tabata, who is looking to be the first side in QSL LEAGUE FIXTURES after Round 9. having a season to remember this history to win their first 10 games TODAY For Jaish, Rashidov, Wagner year, scored a hat-trick back then of the season when they face El Umm Salal vs Al Wakrah, 4.00pm at and Romarinho will all be key as and a fourth was added by Afonso. Jaish on Saturday. Qatar Sports Club Stadium they look to close the gap with Goals for El Jaish came from For coach Jorge Fossati’s side Al Sailiya vs Qatar SC, 6.30pm at the Lions and they will have to Wagner, Adriano and Marconi. the Round 10 match against the Qatar Sports Club Stadium perform to their best in order to The second match was on 2012 Armymen will be the toughest TOMORROW do so. and witnessed El Jaish’s first win test yet. Al Rayyan leads the way Al Kharaitiyat vs Al Gharafa, 4.00pm at El Jaish has history on their (3-2). Abdel Qader Elias, Ander- with 27 points and an impressive Al Khor Stadium side when they take on Al Rayyan son and Adriano scored for the goal tally of 34, that’s ten more Al Arabi vs Al Ahli, 4.00pm at on Saturday. Soldiers on that night. Tabata than the next closest team -El Al Arabi Stadium Only six direct encounters have and Afono scored for Al Rayyan. Jaish with 24 goals. Mesaimeer vs Al Khor, 6.30pm at taken place in the QSL between Also El Jaish won again for the If Rayyan win against El Jaish Al Arabi Stadium Al Rayyan and El Jaish. second time in 2013 with a sin- then they will build up a healthy Al Sadd vs Lekhwiya, 6.30pm The first of which took place gle goal courtesy of Abdel Qader gap between themselves and the Al Sadd Stadium in El Jaish’s first season in the Elias. Al Rayyan managed to get chasing pack of seven valuable On Saturday Qatar Stars League (2011/12). In revenge when they won 2-1 in the points. This will be all the moti- Al Rayyan vs El Jaish, 5.30pm at the 2014/15 season the two sides 2013/14 season, Daniel Goma and Al Sadd Stadium vation that the Lions need going didn’t meet due to the relegation Nathan getting the goals for the into this clash. of Al Rayyan to second division. Lions. South Korean Go Seul-Ki El Jaish however, have the best In the last six games El Jaish Despite the big difference in the got the only goal for El Jaish. In defence in the league, having let has been victorious, so it would history of the two clubs El Jaish 2014/15 Al Rayyan won by a single in just six goals in nine Rounds be unwise to discount them going has had the advantage with 3 wins goal courtesy of Tabata, but then of QSL action. In the previous into Saturday’s clash, and with whilst Al Rayyan has won two El Jaish registered another win Round, both teams won, with the return of Jaish striker Ham- games. The tie in the first match later in the season over Rayyan El Jaish beating Arabi 4-0 and dallah, Rayyan’s defence will be between both sides was a real sur- when Jires Kembo Ekoko scored Rayyan demolishing an already severely tested. prise as at the time Al Rayyan a single goal to win it for the Sol- Action from the Qatar Stars League (QSL) Round 9 match between fragile Qatar Sports Club with an Tabata has been imperious was third and El Jaish were in diers. Qatar Sports Club and Al Rayyan on Saturday. astonishing 9-0 victory. this season and has shown that their first season in the QSL. The THE PENINSULA

QSL STANDINGS Umm Salal looking for full points against Al Wakrah P W D L F A P DOHA: Inform Umm Salal will Umm Salal coach Bulent Uygun mum and do our best this season.” we will try to capitalise on the few Al Rayyan 9 9 0 0 34 8 27 seek to extend their good run said the clash against Al Wakrah “We are ready. We don’t have problems that Salal seem to have El Jaish 9 7 2 0 24 6 23 when they take on Al Wakrah in will be a key one. any absences and we are looking in attack,” said Mauricio ahead of the Round 10 match of the Qatar “We have had a good run in the forward to this game. We have the Round 10 match. Al Sadd 9 6 3 0 21 9 21 Stars league here today. last few games. Our last game good players who put in a lot of “We have tried to prepare our Umm Salal 9 4 4 1 14 9 16 Umm Salal were able to eke out against Ahli was a difficult one. work every day. Our ambition is full team. We have some small a 1-1 draw against Al Ahli with We wanted to win but we could to stay in the top 4 and to keep injuries but we will see who is Al Arabi 9 5 1 3 15 15 16 a last minute penalty while Al only manage one point in the end. our place now that we are here. fit just before the match.” “The Al Gharafa 9 4 2 3 10 9 14 Wakrah produced a strong per- The game against Wakrah is very Maybe we will bring other play- confidence that our last victory formance to defeat Mesaimeer important for us. We are looking ers during the winter transfer gave us was very important for Lekhwiya 9 4 1 4 19 13 13 4-1. to win the match and take three window to make our team gets the team. Al Ahli 9 3 4 2 13 11 13 Umm Salal currently unbeaten points from it,” Uygun said on the stronger,” he added. In the second match, the spot- in six and the draw against Ahli eve of the match. Al Wakrah coach Jose Mauricio light will be on Qatar SC as they Al Wakrah 9 3 0 6 12 15 9 will only go to reinforce their “We are in a good place in the said a diffcult task lies ahead for conceded nine goals against Al fighting spirit and give them con- table and our ambition is to be in his team. Rayyan in their previous match. Al Kharitiyath 9 2 1 6 12 23 7 fidence going into this match. a better place. We need to win the “This will be a difficult game for Coach Sebastião Lazaroni will Al Sailiya 9 2 1 6 8 20 7 Al Wakrah have had a stop next two games and take maxi- us. Umm Salal is in fourth posi- have a huge job on his hands to start season but will be buoyed mum points because these games tion in the table and has lost just motivate his players to bounce Al Khor 9 1 2 6 6 13 5 Coach Sebastiao Lazaroni of by the form of their Argentine will be important in defining our one game this season. They are back against Al Sailiya today. Qatar SC 9 1 1 7 8 27 4 Qatar Sports Club. striker Saez who scored a hat destiny this season. At Umm Salal a good team, having a good bal- trick in the last match. we are looking to give our maxi- ance in defence and attack. But THE PENINSULA Al Mesaimeer 9 1 0 8 5 23 3