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Amir invited to attend regional summit to support Iraq

QNA office onS unday. Doha At the outset of the meet- ing, the Iraqi National Secu- His Highness the Amir of rity Adviser conveyed to HH State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim the Amir the greetings of Ira- bin Hamad Al Thani received qi President Dr Barham Salih a written message from and Prime Minister Mustafa Amir condoles Prime Minister of Al Kadhimi, and the sisterly Repub- their wishes of eve- with Turkish lic of Iraq Mustafa The regional ry success to HH Al Kadhimi and an summit to sup- the Amir, and to President invitation to HH to the Qatari people participate in the port Iraq will be further progress QNA regional summit held in Baghdad and prosperity. Doha to support Iraq, on August 28 For his part, which will be held HH the Amir en- His Highness the Amir in Baghdad on Au- trusted Qasim Al of State of Qatar Sheikh gust 28. Araji to convey his greetings Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani The message was deliv- to the Iraqi President and on Sunday sent a cable of ered by Iraqi National Secu- the Prime Minister, wishing condolences and sympathy rity Adviser Qasim Al Araji them good health and the to President of the Republic during a meeting with HH Iraqi people further progress of Turkey Recep Tayyip Er- the Amir at the Amiri Diwan and prosperity. dogan on the victims of the torrential rains that struck several states in Turkey, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. Qatar calls for immediate 76.6% of eligible Amir greets population now fully President of India on I-Day ceasefire in Afghanistan vaccinated: MoPH His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh MoFA affirms the need to Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Sunday sent a cable of work urgently for a congratulations to President of the Republic of India peaceful transfer of power Ram Nath Kovind on the QNA anniversary of his country’s Doha Independence Day. (QNA) Qatar has called for an immediate, comprehensive and permanent ceasefire in all Afghan territories. Qatar said it is closely following the fast-paced de- velopments in the Afghan capital, Kabul. In a statement on Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Af- fairs (MoFA) affirmed the need to work ur- gently for a peaceful Taliban enters Afghan presidential transfer of power that UDC launches first would pave the way palace after Ghani flees for a comprehensive residential villa political settlement to Taliban fighters have entered the A senior interior ministry official told compound at The include all Afghan par- Afghan presidential palace after the Reuters news agency that Ghani Tribune News Network tered in Qatar so far. ties and achieve security President Ashraf Ghani fled the left for Tajikistan. Doha With this, the MoPH said, Pearl-Qatar (PG 8 ) and stability in the country. country amid the group’s rapid ad- Ghani later said in a statement 78.3 percent of the total The statement stressed the vance on the capital, Kabul. posted on Facebook that he fled to Almost 76.6 percent of the population have received need to ensure the safety of civilians in all afghan Ghani’s departure came amid prevent further bloodshed. “The Tali- eligible population – 12 years at least one dose of the territories. negotiations for a peaceful trans- ban have won with the judgment of and above -- have received COVID-19 vaccine, while 66.4 The statement reiterated the commitment of fer of power after Taliban fighters their swords and guns, and are now both the doses of the COV- percent have received both HBKU begins new Qatar to continue working with the United Nations encircled Kabul after capturing 26 of responsible for the honour, property ID-19 vaccine, while 90.3 the doses. and international partners to realise lasting peace in the country’s 34 provincial capitals and self-preservation of their country- percent have got at least one “If you are eligible for the academic year (PG 16) Afghanistan to fulfil the aspirations of its people for in less than two weeks. men,” he said. (Agencies) page 5 dose of the vaccine, accord- COVID-19 vaccine but have security, stability and development. ing to the Ministry of Public not yet booked your appoint- Health (MoPH). ment, act now; get vaccinated In a Twitter post, to protect yourself and your the MoPH said a total of family, and support the return 4,091,569 COVID-19 vaccine to normal life as soon as pos- QU to begin Fall 2021 semester doses have been adminis- sible,” the MoPH added.

with blended learning system Qatargas delivers first Q-Max LNG The Fall 2021 semester at Qatar University (QU) Cargo to KrK LNG Terminal in Croatia will begin with blended learning system to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). In light of the current health situation and the state’s plan for the gradual lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, QU decided Qatar, India conclude to commit to the follow- ing instructions regarding the teaching mode during naval exercise Fall 2021 after consulting Qatar Amiri Naval Forces and Indian Naval Forces have with the relevant authorities. These instructions will remain effective until further notice. Teaching concluded the bilateral naval exercise, which aims to raise the will continue to be primarily online except for students enrolled in some specific courses. Faculty level of cooperation and coordination in various aspects of Qatargas Operating Company Limited (Qatargas) has deliv- members teaching these courses will communicate directly with their students to notify them that common interest between the two sides in the maritime and ered the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on a Q-Max teaching will be on campus. (QNA) page 16 military fields. LNG carrier to the Krk LNG Terminal in Croatia. (QNA) page 8 02 Monday, August 16, 2021

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Quick read FM MEETS IRAQI NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Amir sends greetings to Korean president of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mo- The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent on hammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani Sunday a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of met with National Security Adviser Korea Moon Jae-in on his country’s Liberation Day. (QNA) of Iraq Qasim Al Araji on Doha on Sunday. During the meeting, they Amir sends greetings to president of Congo reviewed bilateral relations between The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Sunday the two countries and the ways to sent a cable of congratulations to President of Congo (Brazzaville) develop them in all fields. They also Denis Sassou Nguesso on his country’s National Day. (QNA) discussed regional issues and the latest developments in the region, Amir sends condolences to Lebanese president and the need to unify efforts and The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent on strengthen the regional dialogue Sunday a cable of condolences to President of Lebanon General mechanism in order to achieve secu- Michel Aoun on the victims of the fuel tank explosion in the town rity and stability in the region. (QNA) of Altalil in the Akkar region, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. (QNA) Deputy Amir sends condolences to Turkish president The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent on Sunday a cable of condolences and sympathy to President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the victims of the torrential rains that struck several states in Turkey, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. (QNA) Deputy Amir congratulates Indian president MoTC workshop on port security The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent on Sunday a cable of congratulations to President of India Ram Nath Kovind on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) for staff and maritime specialists Deputy Amir sends greetings to Korean president The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent on Sunday a cable of congratulations to President of the Repub- Tribune News Network Code and the latest effective ways lic of Korea Moon Jae-in on his country’s Liberation Day. (QNA) Doha to implement its provisions, as it is the comprehensive mandatory secu- Deputy Amir sends condolences to Lebanese president The Ministry of Transport and rity system for maritime transport The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani Communications (MoTC) concluded globally in addition to its essential sent on Sunday a cable of condolences to President of Lebanon a training workshop on port security role in strengthening cooperation General Michel Aoun, on the victims of the fuel tank explosion in for its employees and maritime spe- between contracting governments, the town of Altalil in the Akkar region, wishing the injured a speedy cialists from relevant government government agencies, local admin- recovery. (QNA) entities across the country to train istrations and the shipping and port them on the International Ship and industry. Deputy Amir congratulates president of Congo Port Facility Security Code (ISPS At the end of the workshop, The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani Code), inspired by the International MoTC’s Assistant Undersecretary of on Sunday sent a cable of congratulations to President of Congo Convention for the Safety of Life at Maritime Transport Affairs Dr Saleh (Brazzaville) Denis Sassou Nguesso on his country’s National Day. Sea (SOLAS). bin Fetais Al Marri handed over (QNA) The five-day workshop was at- workshop attendance certificates to tended by several maritime special- the participants and thanked them PM congratulates Indian counterpart ists from the Ministry of Defence, for their participation in the work- Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa the Ministry of Interior, Qatar Pe- Participants at the Ministry of Transport and Communications’ training workshop on shop, which will contribute to en- bin Abdulaziz Al Thani sent on Sunday a cable of congratulations to troleum and the Qatar Ports Man- port security. riching their expertise and knowl- Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on his country’s Independence agement Company (Mwani Qatar), edge with regard to the ISPS Code, Day. (QNA) in addition to a group of Maritime MoTC. expert, the training workshop pro- which enhances the plans to secure Transport Affairs employees at Delivered by a maritime security vided a detailed explanation of ISPS the upcoming 2022 World Cup. PM sends condolences to Turkish president Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani on Sunday sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the victims of the torrential rains that struck several states in Turkey, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. (QNA) Diplomatic Institute’s Master of Public Administration PM sends greetings to Korean counterpart programme obtains NASPAA academic accreditation Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani sent on Sunday a cable of congratu- QNA the first public administration MPA programme is a significant programme at DI Dr Tamer Qar- lations to Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Kim Boo-kyum Doha programme in the Gulf region to achievement for the programme, mout said that the programme’s on his country’s Liberation Day. (QNA) be accredited by NASPAA and the the school, the DI and above all for obtaining of this accreditation is The Master of Public Adminis- second of its kind at the level of the Qatar, which has accumulated suc- considered the beginning of a new PM sends condolences to Lebanese caretaker PM tration programme (MPA) of the Middle East. It is also the second cesses in supporting and develop- phase characterised by leadership Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa School of Public Administration programme in the School of Pub- ing education and knowledge. and excellence in keeping pace bin Abdulaziz Al Thani on Sunday sent a cable of condolences to and Development Economics at the lic Administration and Develop- Achieving this distinct re- with the best international experi- Caretaker Prime Minister of Lebanon Dr Hassan Diab, on the victims Doha Institute for Graduate Stud- ment Economics at the Institute to gional success less than a year af- ences in developing the educational of the fuel tank explosion in the town of Altalil in the Akkar region, ies (DI), with its courses of Pub- obtain international accreditation ter achieving accreditation for the process, in order to keep pace with wishing the injured a speedy recovery. (QNA) lic Administration and Executive after the Master of Public Policy school’s Public Policy programme the aspirations of development and Master of Public Administration, programme. is an affirmation of the Institute’s the needs of the labour markets in PM congratulates Congolese counterpart has obtained the global academic In a statement on Sunday, Act- effectiveness of strategic planning, Qatar and the Arab world. Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa accreditation from the Network of ing President of the Doha Insti- as well as the great awareness of in- NASPAA, based in the US, is bin Abdulaziz Al Thani sent on Sunday a cable of congratulations to Schools of Public Policy, Affairs tute for Graduate Studies Dr Ab- ternational standards of excellence one of the most prominent inter- Prime Minister of Congo (Brazzaville) Anatole Collinet Makosso on his and Administration (NASPAA) for delwahab El Affendi said that the and their representation in the national institutions in the field of country’s National Day. (QNA) a period of seven years that can be School of Public Administration school’s performance in all areas of accrediting master’s programmes extended. and Development Economics’ ob- academic achievement, he added. in management, politics and public This programme is considered taining of the accreditation of the For his part, Head of the MPA affairs.

QATAR’S ACTING CHARGE D’AFFAIRES PARTICIPATES IN PROTOCOL GREETINGS OF PERU’S PRESIDENT

Acting Charge D’Affaires of the Embassy of Qatar in Peru HE Nasser Sherida Al Mutlaq participated in protocol greetings of President of Peru Jose Pedro Castillo Terrones, held at the Presidential Palace in the capital, Lima. The reception was attended by heads and representatives of diplomatic missions. The president of Peru promised to provide the necessary facilities to all diplomatic missions and international organisations to enable them to perform their tasks to the fullest. (QNA) Nation Monday, August 16, 2021 03 Embassy thanks Indonesian healthcare experts for COVID-19 awareness Ailyn Agonia gate life during these extraor- from the start of the pandemic Indonesian citizens infected of Indonesia’s Independence DOHA dinary times. in Qatar to August 8, there with COVID-19, disseminates Day, several competitions and “We are lucky here, since have been around 402 Indo- the latest regulations regard- activities involving commu- Indonesian Ambassador to some Indonesian diasporas nesian citizens infected with ing COVID-19 either from Qa- nity members are carried out Qatar HE Ridwan Hassan has are also working for public COVID-19, of which 398 have tari government or Indonesian in online format. extended the Embassy’s grati- health sector in Qatar, such as recovered, three died and one government, including those In normal condition, the tude to Indonesian nationals doctors and nurses. They are in the hospital for treatment. related to the vaccination pro- celebration would have been working in the public sector in very active in educating the “I would also like to thank gramme, and provides social as- conducted with great fanfare Qatar for their significant con- Indonesian people to abide the government of Qatar for sistance to the affected Indone- participated by all members tribution, particularly in rais- by COVID-19 protocols”, said always assisting us during this sian citizens as well to assist the of Indonesian diasporas in ing the awareness of members Ambassador Hassan. difficult time. We are in good infected citizens and their fami- Qatar. Due to the pandemic, of their community on COV- A month after the first case cooperation with the Qatar lies with information needed. the celebration in the last two ID-19 situation in the country. of COVID-19 in Qatar was an- authorities and will always be “This is to minimise as well years had been conducted in a As the community pre- nounced early last year, the ready in assisting and sup- as to educate the Indonesians simple manner. pares to mark the 76th Inde- COVID-19 Task Force for the porting the government, par- with the risk and the danger “But this will not reduce pendence Day of Indonesia Indonesian community has ticularly in disseminating the of COVID-19, so that they can the meaning and spirit of In- on August 17, the envoy also been formed. The task force, Social assistance was given to Indonesian nationals affected by the policy to Indonesian citizens take right precautionary meas- dependence Day which will stressed the importance of the which consists of officials from COVID-19 pandemic. residing in Qatar,” Ambassa- ures when dealing with the remain in the hearts of all In- Embassy’s initiative of form- the Embassy and members of dor Hassan added. pandemic,” said Chairil Anhar donesians in Qatar,” said Ali ing a COVID-19 Task Force to the Indonesian communities updating Indonesian citizens ID-19 situation in Qatar. In general, the Task Force, Siregar, head of the Task Force. Murtado, embassy’s official in help Indonesian expats navi- in Qatar, is mainly in charge of with the most current COV- According to the envoy, among others, works to record On the commemoration charge of Social Culture.

Qatar Charity lends support on mycetoma treatment in Sudan

Tribune News Network Doha

Qatar Charity (QC) is currently supporting the treatment of patients with mycetoma in El Gezira state of Sudan, in coop- eration with the Mycetoma Research Center (MRC). This comes as part of Qatar Charity’s qualitative humanitarian and health interventions to help the most vulnerable people in the country. The MRC, which works Thousands of Syrian IDPs under the umbrella of the University of Khartoum, sent a medical and health that the concentration of sis center last year, which convoy to El Manaqil, a city mycetoma disease in El is the largest of its kind in in El Gezira state, where 50 Gezira state prompted Bashair Hospital. use QC-run health centre surgeries were performed at them to choose Al-Mana- Odeh explained that Al-Managil Hospital, while qil, where patients have Qatar Charity’s support for 100 critical cases of myce- been suffering for many the Mycetoma Research The centre provides healthcare services to the densely populated Suluk area toma were transferred to years from infections and Center to treat patients, Soba University Hospital in poor living and health con- advance training and raise Tribune News Network Khartoum to conduct sur- ditions. disease awareness comes Doha geries, with the support of He explained that the as a continuation of its hu- Qatar Charity. convoy included 27 sur- manitarian and health ef- The Suluk Health Center, Ahmed Hassan Fahal, geons, radiologists, anaes- forts in Sudan. run by Qatar Charity (QC), professor of surgery at thesiologists and adminis- Hafez Abdullah Al-Jak, in cooperation with the Faculty of Medicine, Uni- trative staff. executive director of Al- Turkish health directorates, versity of Khartoum and Director of Qatar Char- Managil Locality, praised has received thousands of director of the Mycetoma ity’s Sudan office Has- Qatar Charity for provid- internally displaced persons Research Center, praised san Odeh said that Qatar ing equipment, devices and (IDPs) and residents in Su- Qatar Charity’s support for Charity, for over a quarter medicines. Professor Abdel luk, a town in Syria close the mycetoma treatment of a century of its work in Nasser Mohamed Ahmed, to the border with Turkey, efforts. Sudan, has implemented director of Al-Manaqil Uni- providing the patients with He said that Qatar Char- more than 2,000 projects versity, lauded the impact of quality health care services ity has been participating in in various sectors, includ- Qatar Charity’s support on and meeting their medical the implementation of such ing health sector. patients and health in the needs. projects, in cooperation He added that sev- region. Since its opening a few with reputable and capable eral convoys, sanitation Many patients with months ago, the health cen- organisations like the World campaigns, hospitals and mycetoma in Al-Manaqil tre has been receiving 6,000 Health Organization (WHO) specialised health and thanked Qatar Charity for patients monthly. In June, and other national and in- medical centres have been the support that enabled more than 7,000 people, ternational organisations. implemented, pointing to them to receive the neces- mostly children, women and Professor Fahel noted the opening of the dialy- sary treatment. the elderly, benefited from the centre. Last month, the referral system was initiated at the centre. Some 25 cases were referred to the National The centre comes as part of the agreement signed by Qatar Charity earlier this year with Turkish Hospital. health directorates to establish and operate four primary healthcare centres in northern Syria, The centre comes as part of the agreement signed by fering from a severe shortage He added that the cen- Qatar Charity earlier this Since its opening a few of primary medical services tre provides various health year with the Turkish health months ago, the health as a result of the challenging services to a large number directorates to establish and centre has been receiving humanitarian situation in of the people of the area and operate four primary health- 6,000 patients monthly. In the region. surrounding areas, which care centres in northern Syr- June, more than 7,000 Jamal Mustafa Ham- relieved the pressure on the ia, with the aim of facilitating moud, head of the health National Hospital of Tal Ab- access to medical services for people, mostly children, office in the local council, yad and Ras al-Ain. the displaced and residents women and the elderly, emphasised the strategic The centre offers inpa- in the northern countryside benefited from the centre importance of the centre for tient, paediatric, dental, gy- of Aleppo. the region, indicating that it naecological and midwifery The Suluk Health Cent- provides healthcare servic- has newly developed clinics services, and medicines free er, which was renovated, es to the people in Suluk, a and provided 24-hour am- of charge. It also provides The support on mycetoma treatment comes as part of Qatar Charity’s qualitative humanitarian furnished, equipped and densely populated area, in bulance and obstetrics ser- ambulance and laboratory and health interventions to help the most vulnerable people in the country. opened by Qatar Charity, addition to other areas suf- vices. services for free. QRCS supports poor families worst affected by Covid in Tajikistan

took place at Dushanbe hos- expressed their high grati- stan, Pakistan, Nepal, Ta- The project aims at supporting the worst pitals that were convenient tude and satisfaction to QRCS jikistan, Mongolia, Laos, affected families by the virus in Dushanbe (easily accessible) to the target with the provided aid, believ- Vanuatu, Ethiopia, Chad, population. Some beneficiar- ing that the project prevented Senegal, Mauritania, Ivory ies were covered by the house the vulnerable families from Coast, Mali, Sierra Leone, Al- Tribune News Network and medical masks to 1,200 visit distribution method. hygiene-related issues. The bania, Kosovo, Montenegro, Doha vulnerable families (around Measures to reduce the Red Crescent Society of Ta- Venezuela, El Salvador, Peru 3,200 persons) from differ- risk of COVID-19 transmission jikistan thanked QRCS for the and Panama. The Qatar Red Crescent So- ent pandemic-affected groups, were factored in during the provided donation and effec- The list of activities con- ciety (QRCS) has completed a mainly the patients who are distribution process, such as tive cooperation and wished to ducted by QRCS in support project to control the corona- taking treatment in local hos- maintaining physical distanc- continue further collaboration of those countries includes virus (COVID-19) pandemic in pitals of Tajikistan. ing and good hygiene practices for the benefit of vulnerable provision of equipment and Tajikistan by supporting the Valued at $20,000 donat- at distribution points. population. supplies for health facilities, poor families worst affected by ed by QRCS, the distributed The donations by QRCS valued at $20,000 include hygiene kits, disin- The volunteers and staff This project is part of provision of medicines and the virus in Dushanbe. aid included hygiene kits for fectants and medical masks. members engaged in the dis- QRCS’s initiative to back the medical supplies, protection The project is aimed at 2,500 beneficiaries, disinfect- tribution were provided with fellow National Societies in for medical professionals and providing urgent hygiene ants for 200 beneficiaries and ities. The national society’s with disabilities. appropriate personal protec- 22 countries across six con- volunteers, provision of food items to the most vulnerable medical masks for 500 benefi- assessment showed that the The operation was com- tive items and trained in the tinents, aimed at protecting and shelter for families worst people of Tajikistan. ciaries. most vulnerable groups were mitted to ensuring that the proper use and disposal of 320,000 persons against the affected by loss of income, and The Red Crescent Soci- All beneficiaries were se- households with multiple chil- SPHERE Humanitarian Char- those items. virus, with a total budget of provision of protective sup- ety of Tajikistan distributed lected according to the criteria dren, the elderlies, families of ter and Minimum Standards The targeted vulnerable QR2,236,827. These coun- plies (masks, gloves, sanitis- hygiene kits, disinfectants agreed upon with local author- medical personnel and people were met. The distributions families and local authorities tries are: Palestine, Afghani- ers, etc.). 04 Monday, August 16, 2021 Nation

75TH INDEPENDENCE DAY OF INDIA CELEBRATIONS ‘Progressive India has been in Focus on India’s glorious history and rich traditions the dreams of all our leaders’ Tribune News Network Doha Tribune News Network Doha The MES Indian School cel- ebrated India’s 75th Independ- Birla Public School (BPS) ence Day with gusto and patri- celebrated the 75th Inde- otic fervour. On the occasion, pendence Day of India at the students proudly recounted an online cultural event on the nation’s glorious history and Sunday. BPS Chairman Gope upheld decades of rich tradition. Shahani unfurled the nation- The chief guest for the day was al flag of India on the main Khaleel AP, president officiat- campus of the school. ing, MES Governing Board. This was followed by a The programme was initi- virtual assembly where Chair- ated by a few minutes of con- man Gope Shahani, Director templative prayer. The chief CV Rappai, Principal AP Shar- guest unfurled the national Students proudly recount the nation’s glorious history. ma, Vice Principal (Scholastic) flag of India, which was fol- Edna S Fernandez, Vice Prin- lowed by the rendition of the accept the challenges by remem- The uests of Honour Haz- cipal (Co-Scholastic) Rajesh national anthem by the school bering the supreme sacrifices mal Ismail, general secretary; Pillai, Head of Non Academics choir. Everyone saluted the of the nation’s freedom fight- Ahamed Isham, deputy gen- Vinod Kumar, HMs, primary flag and pledged to uphold the ers and forwarded the strong eral secretary; MC Muhamed, coordinator, HODs, year co- integrity of the nation. message stating, “our future director, co-curricular and ordinators, teachers, parents Khaleel AP enlightened all depends on what we do in the cultural activities; Firos K, and students constituted the Cultural activities showcasing the rich culture and heritage of India were part of the BPS celebrations. with a thoughtful presidential present”. director, Transport; mem- audience. MC Ishita Somayaji address. “Let everyone of us The event featured group bers of the school Govern- welcomed the attendees. dream.” participation of young danc- patriotic song by Shivapriya realise our role and responsi- dances, patriotic songs, cos- ing Board, principal, school In his speech on the oc- AP Sharma added, “The ers from kindergarten to sen- Suresh also impressed eve- bility to get rid of the corrup- tume presentation and a video officials, teaching and non- casion, Shahani said, “Pro- secular fabric of India has ior school. Representing the ryone. tion demon and other social presentation ‘Hallmark Hall teaching staff, parents, stu- gressive India has been in the unique ability to over- student body, Head Boy Rana Reeva Prashantbhai evils. Let’s forget the differenc- of Fame in the Last 75 Years’ dents and online viewers were the dreams of all our lead- come any challenge,” point- Maihar Pratap Singh and Shah, speaker of Student es of colour, caste and creed highlighting the glorious past welcomed by Head Boy Hamd ers, and we, expatriates, ing out that students are the Head Girl Neha Elsa Thomas Council, delivered the words and stand for the greater aims of India. The school auditori- Ashfaque. The programme have added our merit to the flag-bearers of future India. addressed the gathering. of gratitude. Rushali Nair of progress, prosperity, peace um reverberated with national came to an end with a vote development of our nation. Cultural activities show- Singers Navami Suresh and Ishita Somayji were the and justice,” he said. fervour. As a tribute to all the of thanks proposed by Zara Celebrations like this remind casing the rich culture and Pillai and Vaishnavi Suresh MCs who coordinated the School Principal Hameeda frontline warriors of COV- Khursheed. Syed Yasir and us of the fact that we have to heritage of India were part Pillai regaled the audience programme with admirable Kadar addressed the flag-bear- ID-19, a musical band perfor- Zara Khursheed compered achieve more to fulfill that of the celebrations, with the with a patriotic song. A solo flair. ers of the future urging them to mance was presented. the programme.

Students urged to imbibe spirit of oneness and harmony ‘Young gen should enhance knowledge Tribune News Network to serve country and countrymen alike’ Doha The 75th anniversary of India’s Ideal Indian School (IIS) Doha celebrated Independence Day was cele- the 75th Independence Day of India with brated with patriotic fervour and patriotic fervour. School President Dr Has- enthusiasm at the DPS Monarch san Kunhi MP unfurled the Indian national International School. School flag amid the singing of the national anthem. President Hassan Chougule Speaking on the occasion, Dr Has- and Vice President Yasir Nainar, san Kunhi urged everyone to embrace along with the Managing Com- the right patriotic sentiments and be mittee members and guests, devoted to the cause of national integra- unfurled the tricolor, marking the tion. “It is a proud and joyous moment beginning of the celebrations. for every citizen of India that brings In- The programme was streamed dians from all walks of life together in a live on the school’s Facebook spirit of oneness and harmony. It is also page. The vice-president ad- an occasion to pay tribute to the freedom dressed the gathering, calling fighters who sacrificed their lives and on the students to enhance fought to free their motherland from the knowledge and utilise it to serve clutches of the oppressors,” he added. his greetings on the occasion. Heads of sec- and non-teaching staff attended the cer- the country and their country- Principal Syed shoukath Ali conveyed tions, heads of department and teaching emony. men alike. (TNN) Call to serve nation with commitment, responsibility

Tribune News Network Speaking on the occasion, Doha Chougule conveyed his greet- ing to all Indians and wished The 75th Independence Day the ‘new normal’ would of India was celebrated with change into ‘normal’ quickly great enthusiasm and patriotic for the betterment of the en- fervour at the DPS -Modern tire world. Indian School (DPS-MIS) on Inshirah Akhtar, Head Sunday. Girl of Junior School, shared Hassan Chougule, presi- the graph of India’s multi- dent of DPS-MIS, was the farious progress during these chief guest at the event. Vice glorious years and pledged to President Yasir Nainar, mem- serve the nation with com- bers of the Executive Com- mitment and a sense of social mittee, Vice Principal Junior responsibility. School Shifa Shaikh, and other Altogether, it was a day of guests were present. elation, a day of reverence for Hassan Chougule unfurled the country, instilling in the the Indian tricolor. The na- young minds the true value of tional anthem was sung and freedom and humanity. The the entire fraternity was in- programme was hosted by fused with the spirit of pride, Sanjeev Sundararaj, Head Boy exuberance and patriotism. Hassan Chougule, president of DPS-MIS, was the chief guest at the event. of Junior School.

‘Students should strive hard to make the nation proud of them’

Olive International School (OIS) celebrated India’s 75th Independ- Independence Day celebrated with patriotic fervour. Pearl Modern ence Day with solemnity on the Primary Campus in Thumama on School (PMS) President Sam Mathew hoisted the tricolor flag in the presence Sunday, in the presence members of the OIS management, staff of Board members, faculty and students. The event was also graced by Direc- and students. The Indian national flag was unfurled by the Chair- tors Mohamed Althaf, Pradeep Chandran, Pranav Pradeep, Abdullah Abdulga- man Devis Edakulathur, followed by a beautiful dance performance foor and Jolly Sam. After the national anthem was sung, the president read by the support staff and a patriotic song by the teachers. The chair- out the message of the prime minister of India. He reiterated the commitment man explained how India has become a progressive nation and of the school towards preparing global citizens who would bring pride to the why each Indian should be proud of it. Rony Paul, vice-chairman, nation. (TNN) motivated the students to strive hard and make the nation proud of them. (TNN) World Monday, August 16, 2021 05

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! Taliban forces enter Kabul as Afghan president flees country ported the city became a ghost Kabul was the last remaining major city in town with shops and markets closed once Afghan govern- Afghanistan held by the country’s govt ment officials announced their intention to hand over power dpa the past week and a half, with to the Taliban. Kabul many falling to Taliban forces “Not one person is on the without a fight. street,” said Farsad Husseini, Taliban forces surrounding After capturing Jalalabad in who lives in the centre of the Kabul say they have entered the east of the country, Taliban city, saying virtually all citizens the Afghan capital, shortly after fighters gathered at the gates had barricaded themselves at Afghan President Ashraf Ghani of the capital Kabul. However, home awaiting the arrival of was confirmed to have fled the they were initially ordered not Taliban forces. country. to advance into the city. Following reports of Tali- A Taliban spokesman said Western governments in- ban attacks on civilians, target- its fighters entered areas aban- cluding the United States, Ger- ed killings, and other serious doned by security forces in or- many, the Czech Republic and human rights abuses during der to prevent looting, after the France are meanwhile rushing the groups advances, world Islamist militant group initially to evacuate staff from their leaders and activists have been said it had ordered its forces voicing their concerns for Af- not to invade the city. ghan citizens. The insurgent group’s No revenge British Foreign Secretary spokesman, Zabihullah Muja- Dominic Raab has called on hid, said that residents would A Taliban negotiator in the Taliban to end its violence not be harmed, while Suhail talks with the Afghan and protect human rights, Shaheen, a Taliban negotiator government in Qatar, told while Pakistani activist and in talks with the Afghan gov- the BBC that ‘there will be Nobel Peace Prize winner ernment in Qatar, told the BBC no revenge on anyone’ in Malala Yousafzai said she was that “there will be no revenge the Afghan capital worried about the country’s on anyone” in the Afghan capi- women, minorities and fellow tal. activists. While the head of the High embassies and calling on their Yousafzai, who herself sur- Council for National Recon- citizens to leave as soon as pos- vived a Taliban assassination ciliation, Abdullah Abdullah, sible. attempt, said “global, regional confirmed on Facebook that The US embassy in Kabul and local powers must call for “the ‘former president’ of Af- warned its citizens who are an immediate ceasefire, pro- ghanistan left the country,” he in Afghanistan to seek safety vide urgent humanitarian aid did not give details on where amid reports that the airport and protect refugees and civil- Ghani has fled to. Local media had come under fire as the Tali- Taliban fighters sit over a vehicle on a street in Laghman province on Sunday.( AFP) ians.” reported he left for Tajikistan. ban looks set to take over. In anticipation of a wave Kabul was the last remain- “The security situation in medical care - for embassies was to ensure that staff could nuel Macron said the safety of cial capitals of Afghanistan’s of refugees following the Tali- ing major city in Afghanistan Kabul is changing quickly in- and international missions to work without danger and that French and the local Afghan 34 provinces. All of these cities ban’s advances in Afghanistan, held by the country’s govern- cluding at the airport. There remain in the country. more people could be flown out. forces was an “absolute priori- were captured within 10 days. Iran has set up buffer zones at ment after Taliban militants are reports of the airport taking However, as the Taliban ad- So far, US President Joe ty”. In recent weeks, France has Fears of a military inva- its border with the war-torn captured the key eastern city of fire; therefore we are instruct- vanced, the US decided to move Biden has authorized a total of been one of the few countries sion had led to chaotic scenes country to provide them pro- Jalalabad, capital of Nangarhar ing US citizens to shelter in its personnel from the embassy 5,000 US troops to be deployed still offering protection to vul- in the capital, as many people tection. province, earlier on Sunday. place,” the embassy said. compound to a location at the to provide security in Kabul nerable people on the ground. tried to withdraw their savings, Pakistan has meanwhile The militant Islamist group The safe operation of the Kabul airport. US Secretary of and at the airport during the Following the capture of buy food and get home to their sealed its border crossing, had captured almost all of the airport was previously consid- State Antony Blinken told US evacuation. Jalalabad, the Taliban was in families. leaving thousands of travellers country’s provincial capitals in ered a prerequisite - along with broadcaster ABC that the aim French President Emma- control of at least 25 provin- Residents in Kabul later re- stranded. Fuel tank explosion kills 28 in crisis-hit Lebanon; 79 wounded dpa the army had confiscated the across their bodies, the official “We are fed up. The lives of 15-year civil war ended in 1990. Beirut tank to distribute its fuel to added. the Lebanese and their security The currency has lost more people when the blast hap- Some people at the site told is the top priority,” he added. than 90 percent of its value. The death toll in a fuel tank pened. local television stations that The Beirut port blast killed The government can no explosion, which happened “Investigations were they heard gunshots being at least 190 people and in- longer service loans and large in northern Lebanon early on launched under the supervi- fired from the owner of the jured around 6,000 others. sections of the population have Sunday, rose to 28 people, a sion of the competent judiciary fuel, but the mayor of the area Large parts of the port and slipped into poverty. Health Ministry spokesman to find out about circumstances said that someone lit his lighter nearby residential areas were Inflation is running at 120 said. of the explosion,” the state- and then the blast occurred. destroyed. Some 30,000 peo- percent, and is even higher for At least 79 others were in- ment said without providing Former premier Saad Hariri, ple were displaced from their food. Lebanon’s fuel crisis has jured in the blast that occurred further details. who has his main supporters homes. worsened in recent days. in the village of Talil in Akkar Lebanese Health Minis- in the Akkar region, compared The port blast was caused A shortage of fuel for elec- province, according to the Leb- ter Hamad Hassan appealed People and soldiers gather as smoke billows outside the reported the explosion to the deadly by tonnes of improperly stored tricity and transport has led to anese Red Cross. earlier on Sunday to “sisterly home of the lot owner, where the exploded fuel tank was placed, in blast that hit the Beirut port in ammonium nitrate, but the long lines of frustrated motor- The army said the tank countries” to treat some of the the village of Tlel, Lebanon on Sunday. (AFP) August last year. exact circumstances are still ists queueing in front of closed had exploded on a plot of land severely wounded victims. “The Akkar massacre is not unclear. petrol stations and waiting in which was used to store gravel. He said in an interview with al-Jadeed that there were 14 vere burns. Seven among them different from the port massa- Lebanon is experiencing its vain for hours to fill up their It added in a statement that Lebanese television channel people suffering from se- have 70 to 80 percent burns cre,” Hariri wrote on Twitter. worst economic crisis since its tanks.

22 dead as mob Japan’s premier makes offering News for controversial Yasukuni shrine in brief attacks Muslim 12 killed in grenade attack in Karachi dpa Tokyo Islamabad: At least 12 people including children were killed pilgrims in Nigeria in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi in an attack that is seen as Japan’s Prime Minister an attempt to sabotage Saturday’s independence day celebra- Yoshihide Suga has made an tions in the country. dpa mistaken identity. offering to the controversial The incident took place late Saturday when a mini-truck Lagos The Muslims killed in the Yasukuni war shrine in Tokyo carrying more than 20 members of an extended family was hit incident were not Fulanis but to mark the 76th anniversary by a grenade in the country’s biggest city of Karachi. The family Twenty-two people trave- were from the Yoruba ethnic of the country’s surrender in was on its way back from a wedding reception. ling from a religious event group. They were travelling World War II. “At least 12 people including six women and four children have been killed by a mob in back home about 700 kilome- Three of his ministers in- were killed in the attack,” local police officer Fida Hussain said. the latest sectarian violence to tres away. stead made a pilgrimage on Another eight people were wounded in the attack and it is hit Jos in north central Nige- Rotimi Akeredolu, gover- Sunday to the Shinto shrine, feared that the death toll may go up. ria. nor of Ondo state, to where where those who died in wars The attackers, according to initial investigations, were The police spokesman in the victims were travelling, for the Japanese Empire are riding a motorbike and fled after throwing a grenade. Hussain Plateau state, Ubah Ogaba, described the attack as “a case commemorated - including said that the police were investigating to determine whether said in a statement on Sun- of mistaken identity,” adding convicted and executed war Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga (centre) offers a bouquet at the perpetrators were terrorists from some ethnic group or an day that the victims, who were that the victims took a route criminals. the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery, a cemetery and memorial for extremist group. Tens of thousands of people take to streets Muslims, were attacked on where crises between Chris- Two other ministers from unidentified war dead of World War II, in Tokyo on Sunday.(a fp) for the independence day celebrations every year and the at- Saturday by people suspected tians and Muslims had ensued Suga’s cabinet, including De- tack is seen as attempt to sabotage them. However, it would to be youths from the Irigwe for some time and they might fence Minister Nobuo Kishi, of war.” However, Suga did ferings instead of visiting the be “premature” to reach a conclusion at this point, another ethnic group. have been mistaken for ag- had already visited the shrine not address Japan’s aggres- shrine. police official said.(dp a) “Unfortunately, 22 per- gressors. on Friday, sparking protests sion at the time, following the A Japanese professor had sons were killed and 14 injured Muslim Fulani migrant from China and South Korea, line of his predecessor Shinzo recently discovered from US in the attack,” Ogaba said, cattle herders are locked in a against whom Japan’s aggres- Abe, whom Suga had served as documents that the ashes of Iran COVID deaths hit record 620 in a day adding that some people have bitter land dispute with sever- sion in World War II was di- government spokesperson for Prime Minister Hideki Tojo, been arrested. al indigenous Christian groups rected. years, Japanese media noted. who was executed as a war Tehran: Iran has recorded over 600 coronavirus-related The victims, who were like the Irigwes in central Ni- In his speech at a central Abe also made a pilgrim- criminal in 1948, as well as deaths in 24 hours, the highest number seen so far. traveling in a convoy of five geria and the Yorubas and Ig- memorial ceremony in Tokyo age to the Yasukuni Shrine on those of six others convicted The Health Ministry reported 620 deaths and 37,000 new buses, had run into a group of bos in the southern part of the for the approximately 3.1 mil- Sunday. As head of govern- with him, had been scattered infections on Sunday, bringing the total death toll in the country Irigwe youths who were pro- country. lion fallen soldiers and civilian ment at the time, he had last over the Pacific by a US mili- close to 98,000. The total caseload now stands at over 4.4 testing killings by Muslim Fu- The crisis has taken on a victims, which was drastically visited the shrine in December tary aircraft. million. The recent surge in cases is due to the spread of the lani cattle herders in the area. sectarian dimension over the reduced in size due to the cor- 2013, sparking sharp criti- Tojo and the six others had highly contagious Delta variant in the country, according to the The incident is suspected years, with Christians accus- onavirus pandemic, Suga re- cism. been sentenced to death in a Health Ministry. The government recently imposed another to be a retaliation by the Irig- ing the Fulanis of carrying out affirmed his country’s resolve Since then, Japan’s prime war tribunal and hanged in nationwide lockdown to contain the wave. (dpa) wes in what is seen as a case of a religious war against them. never to repeat the “tragedy ministers have only made of- 1948. 06 Monday, August 16, 2021

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Give the Golden Globes a chance If You Skip the Vaccine, to reform

HE beleaguered Hollywood with actors at news conferences. Nor Foreign Press Association, best will members be permitted to accept It Is My ‘Damn Business’ Tknown for the Golden Globes gifts from studios, publicists, actors, awards, has been undergoing a directors or anyone else associated much-deserved and long-overdue with a movie or TV show. reckoning. A report in the Los An- It’s unfortunate that the HFPA In the context of a deadly and often debilitating contagion, where the unchecked spread of geles Times in February revealed is keeping its practice of compensat- transgressions in the way the tiny ing members for committee work — infection has consequences for the entire society, vaccination is not a personal decision membership — currently 84 people such as setting up and moderating — of mainly foreign journalists cov- news conferences. The work may Jamelle Bouie ering the entertainment industry for be extensive, and their own pay as NYT foreign media outlets does its work. journalists meager, but the bottom The HFPA allowed studios to line is that the HFPA is using the HEN asked if he had gotten a COVID-19 pay for members’ hotel rooms and broadcast fees for putting on the vaccine, Lamar Jackson, a quarterback food on visits to movie or TV sets Golden Globes on themselves. The for the Baltimore Ravens, declined to or on other junkets. A few mem- group insists the compensation is answer. “I feel it’s a personal decision,” bers were accused of acting unpro- not excessive, but it nonetheless he said. “I’m just going to keep my feel- fessionally at news conferences. looks bad; the HFPA should instead ingsW to my family and myself.” Though the association gives away hire outside staff for professional Jackson echoed another NFL quarterback, millions to schools and arts groups services. Cam Newton of the New England Patriots, who through its philanthropy, it also paid In fairness, the HFPA faces the said much the same a few days earlier. “It’s too $1.9 million to its own members in challenge of surviving in an era personal to discuss,” Newton replied, when 2020 to do time-consuming work on of dwindling journalistic outlets. asked if he was vaccinated. “I’ll just keep it at committees. Gone are the days when numerous that.” And on top of all that, the overseas newspapers had full-time Jackson and Newton are not the only promi- group has no Black members, at a entertainment correspondents on nent people to say “hey, it’s personal” when time when anti-Black racism is at salary. Today, most HFPA members asked about the vaccine. It is a common dodge the center of cultural discussions are freelancers and some may earn for public-facing vaccine skeptics or those using around the world. less money from their journalism vaccine skepticism for their own ends. “I don’t In the wake of that Times report, than from their committee work. No think it’s anybody’s damn business whether I’m the association has been all but ban- bylaw or code of conduct can fix the vaccinated or not,” Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, told ished. Powerful publicists stopped broken economics of journalism. CNN last month. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., making actors and filmmakers The association’s diversity prob- wrote similarly (albeit less abrasively) in May available for HFPA members’ news lems are glaring, but it would be that vaccination was a “personal and private de- conferences. And NBC dropped the wrong to characterize the HFPA as cision” and that “no one should be shamed, co- show, at least for the telecast that an association of old White men. erced, or mandated to take COVID-19 vaccines had been scheduled for January About 60 percent of its members that are being allowed under an emergency use 2022. are women — some of whom have authorization.” Now, with the help of diversity served as officers, including presi- Johnson, and all the others, are wrong. Wear- consultants, lawyers and other ad- dent. And because they come from ing a helmet while bike riding, strapping on your visers, the HFPA has undertaken around the world, they are white, seat belt in a car — these are personal decisions, shot, citing the privacy of their decision as well as into the market and hope that they survive. This reforms, drawing up new bylaws, Latin, Asian and Arab. at least as far as your own injuries are concerned. their freedom to do as they choose? so-called freedom is ill-suited to human flourish- a code of conduct, a gift policy and The organization has reached Vaccination is different. In the context of a dead- Consider, too, the larger cultural and politi- ing. It is practically maladaptive in the face of a a conflict of interest policy. There out to the National Association of ly and often debilitating contagion, where the cal context of the United States. We still live in pandemic. will be elections for a new board of Black Journalists for help in recruit- unchecked spread of infection has consequences the shadow of the Reagan Revolution and its suc- That’s why families and communities were 15 directors — with three from out- ing Black journalists. Dialogue is for the entire society, vaccination is not a person- cessful attack on America’s traditions of republi- left to fend for themselves in the face of disease, side both the association and the fine, but there is no excuse for the al decision. And inasmuch as the United States can solidarity and social responsibility. “Over the why so many people treat the question of expo- entertainment industry. A profes- HFPA not to have Black members. has struggled to achieve herd immunity against past 50 years,” Mike Konczal writes in “Freedom sure and contagion as a personal choice made sional chief executive — also from One thing that may help is an- COVID-19 through vaccination, it is because we from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate It- privately and why our institutions have made outside the group and the world of other change in the HFPA rules. refuse to treat the pandemic for what it is: a so- self From the Grip of the Invisible Hand,” “both vaccination a choice when it should have been entertainment — will be hired by the Journalists based anywhere in the cial problem to solve through collection action. our personal lives and our economy have been mandated from the start. board of directors. There will also be US, not just Southern California, From the jump, the federal government de- forced ever more deeply into market depend- Recently, much has been made of the anger a diversity officer. will now be considered for member- volved its response to the pandemic, foisting ency.” and frustration many people feel toward vac- Each member must now present ship — as long as they are reporting responsibility onto states and localities, which, This extends into our political lives — and cine holdouts. “Vaccinated America Has Had at least eight pieces of work during for foreign media. (Americans are in turn, left individual Americans and their com- our political selves — as well. If American soci- Enough,” declared former Republican speech- the course of a year to stay in or join allowed to join the HFPA, but only munities to navigate conflicting rules and infor- ety has been reshaped in the image of capital, writer David Frum in The Atlantic, writing that the association. (That’s up from six.) if they work for foreign press.) In mation. then Americans themselves have been pushed “the unvaccinated person himself or herself has A representative for the organi- addition, the association is lowering This approach continued with the arrival of to relate to one another and our institutions as decided to inflict a preventable and unjustifiable zation acknowledged that HFPA barriers to entry, such as onerous vaccines. Until recently, in the face of a vaccina- market creatures in search of utility, as opposed harm upon family, friends, neighbors, commu- members in the past accepted free recommendation requirements, and tion plateau, there was not even a mandate for to citizens bound together by rights and obliga- nity, country, and planet.” hotel stays and meals but noted that seeking to expand and diversify its federal employees to receive the vaccine. States tions. If “there are certain habits, certain attrib- I share this frustration, as well as the anger some entertainment publications do membership. and employers have been left to their own de- utes of character without cultivation of which at the lies and misinformation that fuel a good the same. (The Los Angeles Times The industry should give the vices, and individuals face a patchwork of rules there can be no individual progress, and there- deal of anti-vaccine sentiment. But I also know does not permit its critics or report- HFPA a chance to implement its and mandates depending on where they live and fore no social progress,” as Henry E. Sharpe, a that anger toward individuals is ultimately mis- ers to accept any freebies.) new standards. The organization, where they work. theorist for the Knights of Labor, wrote in 1883, placed. Now, the HFPA says, studios will which began in 1943, has a respect- Is it any surprise that millions of Americans then you could say Americans today are a little When you structure a society so that every not be allowed to pay for hotels. The able history; past members inter- treat this fundamentally social problem — how out of practice. person must be an island, you cannot then blame HFPA will pay for its members’ air- viewed Marilyn Monroe and Audrey do we vaccinate enough people to prevent the Not because they are lazy, of course, but people when inevitably they act as if they are. If fare, food and lodging. Members will Hepburn. The HFPA deserves a spread of a deadly disease — as a personal one? because this is the society we have built, where we want a country that takes solidarity seriously, no longer be permitted to take selfies chance to get its act together. Or that many people have refused to take the individuals are left to carry the burdens of life we will actually have to build one.

The Most Refreshing Sport At The Tokyo Olympics? Skateboarding

CAROLINE PETROW-COHEN and creativity, not competition or being the best. casts,” Ms. Smith said, referring to the societal stigma “There’s no other sport in the world, no other pinned on skateboarders, “and we’ve all become a re- kateboarding made its Olympic debut at art in the world, no other culture in the world that ally big family.” the Tokyo Games this year, bringing a refresh- transcends boundaries in the way that skateboard- If you watched the Olympics, the way the skate- ing change of pace to the world’s biggest com- ing does,” said sponsored Los Angeles skater Ethan boarders interacted with each other was often in stark petition. Unlike most other Olympic events, the Singleton, who’s worked on research with Williams at contrast to other athletes. Competitors at some events, culture of skateboarding is based not in win- USC. like gymnastics or swimming, typically didn’t stray far ningS but in joy and individuality. Skateboarding doesn’t quite fit into any traditional from their teammates. But skateboarders were enjoy- Since its inception, skateboarding has defied con- sports box, much less the ultra competitive and highly ing each other’s company and lifting each other up re- formity. Born in California in the 1950s, skateboard- polished spirit of the Olympic Games. But its presence gardless of country affiliation. ing became synonymous with the counterculture of in Tokyo brought a playfulness and individuality to “From my point of view, we’re having a lot more the ‘60s and served as a safe haven for society’s out- the sport world’s biggest stage. fun than everyone else,” Knoop said. “There’s an un- casts. Considered more of a lifestyle than a sport, “I was having an absolute blast,” American bronze spoken understanding between skaters and a bond skateboarding offered an escape from the mainstream medalist Jagger Eaton said about competing in the that’s there.” and a platform for people to be themselves. street event, where he nodded his head to music and Not everyone agrees that skateboarding belongs in Skateboarding’s global popularity launched it onto laughed with his fellow competitors at the top of the the Olympics. Some say The Games represent a com- the Olympic stage, but its counterculture roots remain course. All 20 skateboarders competing there were mercialization that strays too far from skateboarding’s alive and well. Other Olympic events exist within a friendly with one another, he said. counterculture roots. But skateboarding never really clearly established structure, but skateboarding has “Growing up, skateboarding was my freedom and needed the platform of the Olympics in the first place. been anti-establishment from the start. my creative outlet,” Eaton said. “Skateboarding is an little subtleties that aren’t really written down or nec- Sports agent Yulin Olliver, who represents Olym- “Skateboarding presents so many more options art form, and every one of us does it differently. Name essarily defined in our sport. It makes things a little pians like Mariah Duran and Bryce Wettstein, said than you typically have in sports,” said Neftalie Wil- another sport like that in the Olympic Games.” subjective, but that’s just how we do it.” that skateboarding as a sport and lifestyle is inher- liams, a visiting fellow at Yale University and postdoc- Every skateboarder has their own unique style, re- In the midst of tense competition and mental ently self-sufficient. There’s no need for coaches, toral scholar at the University of Southern California, vealed in the way they approach obstacles, pop tricks health struggles, skateboarding was like a beacon of teams or organized competitions. Those things exist who studies the interplay of diversity, identity and or grab their board midair. There are no rules in skate- light as I watched the Olympic Games. in skateboarding, of course, but not out of necessity. skate culture. “You have an entire sporting culture boarding, no standards, no rigid structure — even at “Skateboarding is where I feel I can express myself As long as there are individuals who skateboard and that’s marginalized, that has placed less emphasis on the Olympics. According to Mimi Knoop, professional and let my own creativity play out,” American Olympi- find joy in doing so, the culture of skateboarding will competition and focused more on expression, and has skateboarder and head coach for the U.S. Olympic an Alana Smith said. “At the Olympics, I definitely feel remain strong. learned that that’s the vocabulary.” skateboard team, judges score the athletes based on like it freshens up the environment and shows that it “It’s almost like the Olympics needed skateboard- In this way, skateboarding is nearly impossible trick progression, difficulty level and originality. doesn’t have to be such a stressful time.” ing,” Ms. Olliver said, “not the other way around.” to define. But ask a skater at any level what skating “We don’t have points for certain tricks because While skateboarding allows an athlete’s individu- means to them, and you’ll get a similar answer: What we wanted to stay away from that to keep it a little ality to shine through, the community is cohesive as (Caroline Petrow-Cohen is an Opinion in- attracted them to the sport was freedom, community more creative,” Ms. Knoop said. “It comes down to well. “I feel like we’ve always been looked at as the out- tern at the Los Angeles Times.)

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News At least 304 people dead in brief Five die in fire in block of flats in Russia Moscow Five people have died in a fire in a residential build- ing in Russia. as earthquake hits Haiti The bodies were found during the firefighting operations in the early hours of Sunday, investigators said. Among the dead dpa were two 3 and 6-year-old children. Washington It was initially unclear why the fire broke out in a village near the city of Kurgan, about 1,600 kilometres east of Moscow. At least 304 people have died According to media reports, fire experts saw either a defect in the powerful 7.2-magnitude in the electrical system or an improperly extinguished cigarette earthquake that struck south- as possible causes. ern Haiti on Saturday morning, Fires with injuries and deaths are a common occurrence in the country’s civil protection Russia. (dpa) agency tweeted. More than 1,800 are in- jured, the agency said. Syrian government forces, rebels reach Rescue teams and volun- truce in flashpoint area teers are working to pull peo- ple from the rubble of build- Beirut Syrian government forces and rebels have agreed on ings, while survivors are being a two-week ceasefire in a volatile area in the south of the war- brought to hospitals. torn country, a local official has said. The earthquake struck the The agreement was reached after talks with the Russian impoverished Caribbean na- army, a major ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the tion on Saturday morning, spokesman for a local coordination committee added late shaking the south-west of Haiti Saturday. the hardest. The scale of the For the past few weeks, government forces have shelled devastation from the Saturday and clashed with opposition fighters in the area of Daraa al- morning quake was still being Balaad in the province of Daraa, the birthplace of an uprising assessed hours later, with the that erupted against al-Assad’s rule in 2011. US Geological Survey (USGS) Since June 24, government forces have imposed a siege warning that there could be a on Daraa al-Balad. high death toll. The rebels surrendered the city of Daraa in 2018 after Interim Prime Minister reaching an agreement with Russia and handed over their Ariel Henry described the situ- People search through the rubble after an earthquake hit in Les Cayes, southwest Haiti on Saturday. (afp) heavy weapons. ation in a Twitter post as “dra- Parts of the city, however, remained under the control of matic” and announced that the ings in the region are made of with the essentials - water, place within the same tectonic the opposition. (dpa) government would declare a mud bricks and vulnerable to Heavy rain food, shelter - in the first 24 fault system as the one that hit state of emergency. earthquake shaking. hours. “We are focusing on more than a decade ago. Among the dead was for- The quake was also felt The US National Oceanic the people who have lost their Bocchit Edmond, Haiti’s Fires in Greece under control, but danger mer senator Jean Gabriel For- in the Dominican Republic, and Atmospheric homes,” she said, adding that ambassador to the US, posted of fire remains high tune, who was buried under the which shares the island of His- Administration forecast gangs and Haiti’s poor infra- on Twitter: “The January 12 of rubble of his hotel in the city of paniola with Haiti, the Domini- Haiti could be impacted by structure made aid delivery 2010 feelings are back to hunt Athens In Greece, the fire brigade counted 53 new forest fires Le Cayes, according to Gazette can newspaper Diario Libre heavy wind and rainfall on difficult. us. Natural disaster continues from Saturday to Sunday. However, no fires were reported to be Haiti. reported. Jamaica, hundreds Haiti, considered the poor- to assault Haiti. Let’s bring our completely out of control by Sunday noon, meaning the situation A witness from Les Cayes, of kilometres away, was also Monday and Tuesday est country in the Western solidarity to our brothers and has eased further after the massive fires of the past 14 days. one of the largest cities in the reportedly rattled. Hemisphere, is still living with sisters in the great south.” The Increasingly, international helpers have departed: On Sun- country, told the Haiti Press US President Joe Biden the impact of the January 12, quake comes as the country day, for example, a team of Romanian firefighters left for home. Network of other collapsed sent his deepest condolences in Germany, told dpa she had 2010 magnitude-7.0 earth- braces for the arrival of Tropi- However, many helpers remained on site, such as German houses and hotels, with people to all those affected, while US received information of sig- quake that left some 220,000 cal Storm Grace early next firefighters and emergency personnel in the west of the Pelopon- buried beneath the rubble. Agency for International De- nificantdamage to buildings people dead and 1 million peo- week. nese. Local media said hospitals velopment (USAID) chief Sa- in Haiti. But she said Port-au- ple homeless. Damage from The US National Oceanic The region is under strict observation because small fires in the hardest-hit zones were mantha Power said disaster Prince, where she was staying, the quake, which struck near and Atmospheric Administra- keep starting and have to be extinguished. reporting being overwhelmed. experts were on the ground as- was largely unaffected. densely populated Port-au- tion forecast Haiti could be im- According to the Greek Civil Defence, the fire danger remains The USGS put the epicentre sessing damage and needs. Lombardo said her organi- Prince, was estimated at 8 bil- pacted by heavy wind and rain- high to very high. on Haiti’s Tiburon peninsula, Annalisa Lombardo, the zation is now in contact with lion dollars. fall on Monday and Tuesday, For Monday, caution was advised around the capital, Athens, about 125 kilometres west of Haiti country director of Welt- other relief agencies in the The USGS said Saturday’s although it was still possible as well as in the south of the island of Euboea and in the north the capital Port-au-Prince, and hungerhilfe, one of the larg- country to help ensure that tremor, which also triggered Haiti could be spared the worst of the Peloponnese peninsula. (dpa) noted that many of the dwell- est private aid organizations those affected are provided smaller aftershocks, likely took Grace has to offer.

S Korea and Israeli premier Naftali US announce Flames continue to spread in joint military criticises Poland over exercises forest fire disaster in Russia property restitution law dpa dpa dpa gaining property stolen during Seoul Moscow Tel Aviv World War II. The law states that admin- Despite North Korea’s The forest fire catastrophe in Israeli Prime Minister Naf- istrative decisions can no long- threats, the armed forces of the Russia is spreading ominously: tali Bennett slammed a new er be challenged in court after United States and South Korea On Sunday, the Federal Agency Polish law that has been criti- the expiration of a 30-year pe- plan to hold their annual sum- for the Protection of the Forests cized for preventing the return riod, among other things. mer exercises as planned. reported almost 252 fires on a of property to Holocaust vic- It will come into effect in South Korea’s military, total area of 4.4 million hec- tims. two weeks. however, announced on Sun- tares. Bennett called the amend- In an immediate response, day reduced exercises without This is again more than the ment a “shameful decision” Israeli Foreign Minister Yair field training. day before. According to the re- that Israel could not remain Lapid recalled his country’s The decision to hold the port, more than 8,000 helpers indifferent toward, in a state- envoy to Warsaw for open- joint exercises was also made are in action to fight the flames, ment published on Saturday ended consultations on Sat- in consideration of the corona- while 14 firefighting planes are evening. urday. “Poland has today - not virus pandemic and “efforts to providing support from the air. “Israel views with utmost for the first time - passed an denuclearize the Korean Penin- The situation is still worst in gravity approval of the law anti-Semitic and unethical sula and build peace,” the Joint the republic of Yakutia in east- that prevents Jews from re- law,” Lapid said. Chiefs of Staff announced. By ern Siberia. According to the Firefighters extinguish a forest fire outside Russia’s Yakutsk recently. (afp) ceiving compensation for He said the Foreign Min- denuclearization, both coun- forestry protection agency, an property that was stolen from istry would also recommend tries mean the disarmament of area of 4.2 million hectares is villages. maximum permissible concen- showed smoky streets. them during the Holocaust, that the Polish ambassador to North Korea’s nuclear weapons currently burning there alone. Many fires are located far tration of harmful substances The sun could no longer be and regrets the fact that Po- Israel remain on his current programme. Most recently, the num- away from villages and towns, in the air had recently been ex- seen in places. land has chosen to continue home leave. The commando exercise ber of firefighting teams there and are therefore not extin- ceeded in Yakutia. While emergency workers harming those who have lost “This time should be used will reportedly start on Monday was massively increased on the guished. Nevertheless, they Measurements in the city of in the forest-fire areas are hop- everything,” he said. to explain to the people of and last nine days. Its purpose orders of President Vladimir are dangerous for people: The Yakutsk, for example, showed ing for rain, other areas of Rus- On Saturday, Polish Presi- Poland the significance of the is to maintain joint defence. Putin. smoke, which is harmful to high levels of carbon monox- sia have too much of it. dent Andrzej Duda signed into Holocaust for the citizens of The focus will be on computer According to the Yakutia health, has already travelled ide. After heavy rains in the law new rules that affect prop- Israel,” Lapid said. simulations. Only absolutely authorities, 4,900 forces were thousands of kilometres to the People were called upon to south, there was flooding in vil- erty restitution claims, defying He added that Israel was necessary personnel will take on the ground on Sunday. They west and south. wear masks outdoors, which lages and towns along the Black Israeli criticism that the move holding talks with the United part. The US has 28,500 sol- want to prevent the flames The local news website Ya- should be moistened before- Sea coast and on the Crimean could prevent the families of States to coordinate future re- diers stationed in South Korea. from spreading to at least nine kutia.info reported that the hand. Pictures from the city peninsula over the weekend. Holocaust victims from re- sponses. Philippines detect first Lambda Wildfire smoke linked to spike in COVID cases case, COVID death toll tops 30k tca/dpa the same on the west coast the counties, the percentage of New York of the United States, particu- For those living in these the total number of Covid-19 dpa tified in Peru in August 2020, tain a surge in Covid-19 cases larly in California, Oregon, and troublesome spots, cases and deaths attributable Manila as a “variant of interest.” The suspected to be driven by the A new study from Harvard Uni- Washington. Dominici and her team to the high levels of PM2.5 was country’s death toll from Cov- highly contagious Delta vari- versity researchers concluded In California in particular, substantial,” the study read. The Philippines’ health de- id-19 rose by 270 on Sunday, ant. that approximately 20 percent the state went through five of suggest that they get For those living in these partment on Sunday reported It also extended a ban on of Covid-19 cases in California the six largest wildfires in their vaccinated troublesome spots, Dominici detecting the first case of the The first Lambda variant the entry of travellers from In- and Washington state were history. Currently, the Dixie and her team suggest that they Lambda variant of the coro- case is a 35-yr-old female dia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri linked to wildfires that took Fire that has overtaken the ing SARS-CoV-2, the virus that get vaccinated. navirus in the country, as Lanka, Nepal, the United Arab place in the area. state is the second largest fire in causes Covid-19.” “Especially in these coun- the death toll from Covid-19 who has since recovered Emirates, Oman, Thailand, “Clearly, we see that, overall, state history, according to The In their study, Harvard ties, I think that absolutely eve- topped 30,000. Malaysia and Indonesia until this is a very dangerous combi- Washington Post. researchers utilized information rybody should get vaccinated The first Lambda variant up to 30,340. The number of August 31 as part of efforts to nation,” said Francesca Domin- Similar studies regarding on Covid-19 cases in deaths in ASAP, because this study points case is a 35-year-old female infections also increased, with contain the spread of the Delta ici, a biostatistics professor at air quality and Covid-19 have counties affected negatively by [out] that these counties can be who has since recovered, the 14,749 new cases, bringing the variant. Harvard and co-author of the proven that significant air the wildfires. Along with using more affected, both in terms of Department of Health said, total caseload to more than The entry ban was first study. “It’s a really scary thing as pollution can cause worsened satellite data to track quantities cases and deaths,” she said. adding it was still validating if 1.74 million, the health depart- implemented on April 29 for we continue to face these wild- coronavirus symptoms. of particulate matter, research- “I understand it’s not the patient was a Filipino re- ment said. travellers from India or those fires all around the world.” The Centers for Disease ers were able to conclude that feasible for everyone, but to turning from overseas. The government has placed who had recently travelled to Last year, while the pan- Control and Prevention has al- there is “strong evidence” link- the degree they can: Move and The World Health Organi- the capital region of Metro the South Asian country. demic was raging both na- ready stated that wildfire smoke ing increases in poor air quality be away from this exposure to zation (WHO) has classified Manila under strict lockdown Other countries were later tionally and across the globe, can make individuals “more to Covid-19 cases and deaths. wildfires at this time we have Lambda, which was first iden- until August 20 in a bid to con- added to the list. wildfires were doing much of prone to lung infections, includ- “We found that, in some of this delta variant coming in.” BYH-2021 expo gets MOPH approval, to be held in Sept page 9

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35,515.38 10,933.06 55437.29 1,778.20 Dow +15.53 pts QE +12.64 pts sensex +593.31 pts Gold +1.51 % Wages rise in United States as companies scramble for staff page 11 Price percentage Price percentage 23.78 Brent 70.59 -1.01 % WTI 68.44 -0.94 % Silver +2.87 % Net profit of QSE firms rise 28% to QR20.5 bn in 2021 H1 Satyendra Pathak higher net earnings for companies riod last year. million in the same year-ago Doha listed on the bourse. The sector contributed more period. The sector constituted The industrial sector, which than almost 10 percent to the over- less than 5 percent of the overall net The total net profit of compa- has 10 listed constituents, saw the all net profitability in the review profitability in the review period. nies listed on the Qatar Stock maximum surge of over 200 per- period. The banks and financial ser- Exchange (QSE) rose 28.31 per- cent year-on-year surge in net prof- The transport sector, which vices sector, which has 13 listed cent to QR 20.5 billion in the itability to QR5.12 billion against has three listed constituents, saw entities, reported growth of 12.86 first half of 2021, compared to QR1.7 billion in the year-ago pe- its cumulative net earnings grow percent year-on-year in cumula- QR16 billion for the same period riod. The industrial sector contrib- about 23.22 percent year-on- tive net profit to RQ 12.733 billion last year. uted more than 25 percent to the year to QR1.81 billion compared against QR11.282 billion in the According to data available on overall net profit of the listed enti- to QR958.66 million in the same same period last year. The sec- the QSE website, the banking and ties in the first half. period last year. The sector’s net tor contributed almost 65 per- financial services and the indus- Net earnings of companies profit constituted almost 10 per- cent of the total net profits of the trials sectors together contributed in the industrials sector wit- cent of the total net profit of the listed companies in the first six over 80 percent of the cumula- nessed substantial growth as the listed companies. months of 2021. tive net profits in the first half of hydrocarbons sectors saw price The real estate segment, which The insurance sector and the this year. rebound. The economic recovery and the rebound of the private sector translated into has four listed entities, saw a de- telecom sector reported a decrease According to a Doha-based The consumer goods and ser- higher net earnings in the first half or 2021 for companies listed on the QSE. cline of 0.79 percent in year-on- of 1751.72 percent a191.39 percent equity market analyst, the eco- vices sector, which has 10 listed year net earnings to QR845.351 respectively in year-on-year cu- nomic recovery and the rebound entities, witnessed the second-best on-year increase in cumulative the first half of 2021 compared to million during the first six months mulative net profit in the first six of the private sector translated into growth of over 150 percent year- net profit to QR920.374 million in QR360.824 million in the same pe- of this year against QR852.066 months of 2021. Qatargas delivers first Q-Max LNG cargo to KrK LNG Terminal in Croatia Tribune News Network Doha

Qatargas Operating Com- pany Limited (Qatargas) on Sunday announced the deliv- ery of the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on a Q-Max LNG carrier to the Krk LNG terminal in Croatia. The cargo aboard the Qa- targas-chartered LNG vessel, ‘Al Dafna,‘ was loaded at Ras Laffan on July 19, 2021 and de- livered to the Krk LNG Receiv- Minister of Commerce and Industry and Acting Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari with the Malaysian Minister of Rural Development Datuk ing Terminal on July 27, 2021. Dr. Abd Latiff Ahmad in Doha on Sunday. This is the first cargo dis- charge operation by Qatargas to this LNG terminal involving a Q-Max LNG carrier. The Q- Max is the largest LNG vessel Kuwari holds trade talks class in the world and has the ability to deliver 260,000 cubic metres of LNG. The Krk LNG terminal is a floating liquefied natural gas with Malaysian minister (LNG) regasification terminal in Omisalj on the island of Krk, Tribune News Network and the accompanying del- as well as ways to enhance Kuwari spoke of the eco- Croatia. It commenced opera- Doha egation currently visiting the and develop them. Discus- nomic policies that Qatar tions on January 1, 2021, and country. sions also touched on the had adopted including the has a capacity of 2.1MTPA. The Minister of Commerce and During the meeting, the trade policies between the package of incentives and terminal provides natural gas Industry and Acting Minister officials touched on the bi- two countries. legislation that contribute for the Croatian market, and of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed lateral relations between the The meeting reviewed the to increasing foreign invest- the terminal is also connected Al Kuwari on Sunday met two countries and discussed efforts exerted by both sides ment and creating more in- to export into neighbouring with the Malaysian Minister aspects of cooperation, es- to confront the COVID-19 vestment opportunities for natural gas markets including The cargo aboard the Qatargas-chartered LNG vessel, ‘Al Dafna,‘ was of Rural Development Da- pecially in the trade, invest- pandemic. companies looking to invest Italy, Austria, Hungary, Roma- loaded at Ras Laffan on July 19, 2021 and delivered to the Krk LNG tuk Dr. Abd Latiff Ahmad ment, and industrial fields, During the meeting, in Qatar. nia and Slovenia. Receiving Terminal on July 27, 2021. UDC launches first villa compound at The Pearl-Qatar Giardino Village compound at The Pearl-Qatar consists of 80 villas including 28 standalone villas and 52 semi-attached villas

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United Development Com- pany (UDC), a leading Qatari public shareholding com- pany and the master devel- oper of The Pearl-Qatar and Gewan Island, on Sunday, announced the launch of ‘Gi- ardino Gardens’, the first resi- dential villa compound at The Pearl-Qatar in Giardino Vil- lage precinct. The first batch of villas was recently offered for leasing. The compound consists of 80 villas divided between Giardino Village is located in tranquil surroundings close to Medina Centrale and Porto Arabia, making it an ideal place for those wanting a discreet and private residence amidst a rich landscaped setting. 28 standalone villas and 52 semi-attached villas, all of prayer rooms as well as ten- residential buildings, as well hubs of Medina Centrale and including three residential UDC is a leading Qa- on the Qatar Exchange in which have luxurious speci- nis and squash courts, which as United School Interna- Porto Arabia, making it an villa compounds in Floresta tari public shareholding June 2003. UDC activities fications and spacious in- will be ready by end of Feb- tional and Giardino Mall, all ideal place for those want- Gardens, Floresta Galleria company with a mission to cover a multitude of vital teriors ranging from 4 to ruary 2022. of which enhance the com- ing a discreet and private and Giardino Mall shopping identify and invest in long- investment sectors includ- 6 bedrooms, in addition to Giardino Village is con- prehensiveness of this pre- residence amidst a rich land- complexes, United School term projects contributing ing real-estate development, state-of-the-art facilities that sidered the most diversified cinct. scaped setting. International and Corinthia to Qatar’s growth and pro- property management, infra- include a clubhouse with district of The Pearl-Qatar Giardino Village is lo- UDC is also currently de- Yacht Club, in addition to the viding good shareholder structure and utilities, mari- a gym, outdoor swimming with residential plots, com- cated in tranquil surround- veloping a number of other ongoing development of Ge- value. Established in 1999, time and hospitality-related pool, multipurpose hall, pleted villas and low-rise ings close to the vibrant retail projects on The Pearl-Qatar, wan Island. the Company was first listed businesses. Economy & Business Monday, August 16, 2021 09 German emissions to grow by largest amount since 1990

Agencies a national election on Sept. 26. Germany is forecast to slip The government recently back below the threshold it set tougher targets for the had set for cutting green- coming decades, including house gases by 2020, amid a for emissions to be 55-65 post-pandemic recovery and percent below 1990 levels by unfavorable conditions for re- 2030, and 88 percent lower newable energy, according to by 2040. Germany aims to a report by an environmental reduce emissions to ‘net zero’ think tank Sunday. by 2045. Berlin-based Agora En- The new report also ergiewende examined data shows a significant increase from the first half of 2021 to in consumption of fossil fuels forecast that total emissions across the building, indus- in Germany this year will be trial and transport sectors. If equivalent to somewhere be- confirmed, the government tween 760 million to 812 mil- will be required by law to in- lion tons of CO2. troduce urgent measures to This would put Germa- reduce those sectoral emis- ny’s emissions about 35-39 sions. percent below 1990 levels. “Far-reaching decisions The German government had need to be taken that we pledged to achieve cuts of 40 mustn’t shy away from,” said percent by 2020 — a target it Olaf Scholz, Germany’s fi- claimed to have reached last nance minister and the cent- year, in large part due to the er-left candidate running to The second edition of the Build Your House exhibition will be held at the Qatar National Convention Center pandemic-related economic succeed Chancellor Angela downturn. Merkel in next month’s elec- This year’s rebound of tion. about 47 million tons of car- Agora Energiewende re- bon dioxide in 2021 would ceives its funding from en- be the biggest increase since vironmental groups, such as BYH-2021 expo gets MOPH 1990, Agora Energiewende the European Climate Foun- said. Utility companies said dation, and the German gov- they burned significantlyernment. more coal in the first six Last week, scientists from months of his year than in the around the world issued a same period of 2020, while major report saying the Earth approval, to be held in Sept poor weather conditions is getting so hot that temper- hampered the production of atures in about a decade will wind and solar power. probably blow past a level of Deals worth QR400 mn are expected Event highlights Germany’s main political warming that world leaders parties have put combating have sought to prevent. U.N. to be signed during the event ● The exhibition will be held with all state-prescribed climate change at the top of officials called the report a protective measures against COVID-19 in place their agenda in the run-up to “code red for humanity.” Tribune News Network economic growth. Sleem add- ● It features a special competition for young designers to Doha ed that the Ministry of Public showcase their talents and offers opportunities for Health had identified a set of partnerships and alliances with companies The Ministry of Public Health precautionary guidelines to UN experts call for more rules (MoPH) has given its approval ensure the health and safety ● Prizes to be handed out through a raffle draw, with the for the second edition of the of exhibitors and visitors, Rawad Sleem, Co-founder and grand prize being a 2021 Ford Ranger XLS on countries’ use of spyware Build Your House Exhibition which are: Allowing only fully General Manager of NeXTfairs for to be held at the Qatar Na- vaccinated people to enter the Exhibitions and Conferences Agencies ists, human rights activists tional Convention Center, the event, ensuring that all em- sub-divisions were deliv- tunities for partnerships and and political dissidents. event organiser NeXTfairs for ployees received a 2-dose vac- effective media campaign ered with integrated infra- alliances between local and Human rights experts work- The eight experts cited the Exhibitions & Conferences an- cine, and allocating an isola- would be launched during the structure including (roads international companies par- ing with the United Nations “extraordinary audacity and nounced on Sunday. tion area in cooperation with exhibition, and there will be a - sewage networks – traffic ticipating in the event, which on Thursday called on coun- contempt for human rights” The 2021 exhibition will Qatar Red Crescent Society special competition for young management - surface and will positively affect the local tries to pause the sale and shown by such surveillance take place from September 20 and Qatar National Conven- people to showcase their tal- underground water drain- market. transfer of spyware and other and called on NSO to say to 22, under the patronage of tion Center- for suspected ents. The competition will be age networks – lighting poles He stressed that BYH 2021 surveillance technology until whether it had assessed the Prime Minister and Minister cases. held before the exhibition’s - communication networks exhibition is a first-rate event they set rules governing its human rights impact of the of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid He highlighted that an on- opening, and 20 students - water and electricity net- for designing, renovating, and use, to ensure it won’t impinge use of such tools and publish bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al line pre-registration would be from Virginia Commonwealth works by Kahramaa) within building houses in Qatar, as upon human rights. any findings of its internal Thani. required to attend the exhi- University in Qatar (VCUQa- 2020. Moreover, the 2021 it has a strong presence lo- The experts, speaking out probes into the matter. Rawad Sleem, Co-found- bition, restaurants and cafes tar) will compete for the best budget puts the development cally that made it one of the in the wake of new Pegasus The independent experts, er and General Manager of won’t participate in the event, Residential interior designs. of citizens’ lands at the top top events on the Qatar 2021 spyware revelations, ex- who focus on a number of NeXTfairs for Exhibitions a safe distance between indi- Before the competition, the of its priorities through two calendar. pressed concern that “highly rights issues under mandates and Conferences, said, “The viduals will be maintained, students will be given special- phases at a total cost of QR37 The new edition will in- sophisticated intrusive tools from the U.N.-backed Human three-day exhibition repre- while also using social distanc- ized workshops sponsored by: billion; the cost of the 1st clude the latest technologies are being used to monitor, Rights Council, are in “direct sents a huge platform that will ing wall and floor’s signs, pro- Jotun Paints, Coolex Al Jaber phase of developing citizen’s and sustainable materials in intimidate and silence human communication” with NSO gather about 150 local and in- viding visitors and exhibitors and Pera Interior. 3 winners lands is QR16.5 billion which the fields of contracting, ar- rights defenders, journalists and the Israeli government, ternational companies under with a comprehensive digital will be selected to showcase includes a total of 11,989 plots chitecture, and interior de- and political opponents” in the statement said. one roof; providing visitors guide to public safety meas- their designs to the public in a in 13 areas, while the cost of sign, especially for clients some places, the U.N. human The experts noted that with various products and ures, constantly reminding vis- dedicated booth in the exhibi- the 2nd phase is QR20.5 bil- who plan to create or add new rights office said. international human rights advanced technologies in the itors that face masks should be tion. He also noted that raffle lion that have 21,424 plots designs and features to their “U.N. human rights ex- law requires countries to en- fields of construction, archi- worn, and checking the green draw prizes would be avail- distributed over 19 areas, in houses or real estate projects. perts today called on all states sure protections against ille- tectural design, decoration, colour on Eheteraz App. able, and the grand Prize is a addition to projects in fields, The exhibition will also to impose a global moratori- gal surveillance, invasion of and contracting, in addition to Sleem stressed that NeX- 2021 Ford Ranger XLS that a such as health and education. provide an opportunity to um on the sale and transfer of privacy and threats to funda- the technologies of smart and Tfairs is committed to pro- lucky visitor will win at the ex- Sleem highlighted that the discover hundreds of smart surveillance technology until mental freedoms like those of green buildings.” viding global best practices in hibition’s closing. In addition second edition of BYH exhi- and modern options that are they have put in place robust expression and assembly. Sleem expressed his grati- applying preventive measures to organizing a set of webinars bition is expected to attract cost-effective and of excellent regulations that guarantee its Pegasus infiltrates phones tude to the Ministry of Pub- against COVID-19 to preserve and workshops to cover all deals worth more than QR400 quality for designing, build- use in compliance with inter- to vacuum up personal and lo- lic Health for approving the the health and safety of all the interests of the target au- million, as diversified entities, ing, renovating, maintaining, national human rights stand- cation data and surreptitious- event, reflecting great confi- visitors and exhibitors. That’s dience, allow participants to including government, local, and developing houses. From ards,” it said in a statement. ly control the smartphone’s dence in the company’s ability why the company has signed build partnerships and rela- and international companies, choosing the consultant, con- Last month an investiga- microphones and cameras. to abide by the precautionary a partnership agreement with tionships with industry lead- specialized in various sectors. tractor, and the supplier, to tion by a global media con- In the case of journalists, that measures against COVID-19. Boecker, the global leader in ers and specialists, and obtain That won’t only mean creating planning, designing, and is- sortium showed further evi- lets hackers spy on report- Moreover, it indicates the health and safety, to ensure a certificate of participation. an appropriate environment suing the licenses, up until dence that the military-grade ers’ communications with ministry’s excellent coopera- public health and safety dur- Sleem added that accord- to achieve record-breaking managing the project with the Pegasus malware from the sources. tion with private sector com- ing the new edition of BYH ing to the data published sales directly with the exhibi- contractor to handing over Israel-based NSO Group, a The program is designed panies specialized in organiz- exhibition. by the Ministry of Finance, tion’s visitors but also include keys sustainably and cost-ef- hacker-for-hire outfit, has to bypass detection and mask ing events to enhance national Sleem explained that an 5,045 plots in new citizens’ a package of promising oppor- fectively. been used to spy on journal- its activity. QIB bags IFM award for most user-friendly mobile banking solutions

Tribune News Network seen the introduction of ma- fers, bill payments, early set- has made continuous strides the most comprehensive, fast- Doha jor functionalities, bringing tlements, and buying takaful in digital innovation with our est and secure banking experi- many new banking services policies. long-term strategy being fo- ence in Qatar.” Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), for the first time to Qatar, New structures and design cused on meeting our custom- With more than 100 fea- Qatar’s leading digital bank, and allowing customers to have been introduced to the ers’ needs and expectations. tures, the QIB Mobile App has has received the “Most User- fulfil all their banking needs QIB Mobile App creating a We continue to revolutionize become customers’ preferred Friendly Mobile Banking So- from anywhere in the world. breakthrough in digital bank- the digital banking scene in banking channel and a digital lutions in Qatar” Award from With 100+ features on the ing and customer experience Qatar with the introduction one-stop-shop in answering International Finance Maga- App, QIB continues to offer in Qatar. In addition, QIB of innovative products and all their banking needs from zine, a London-based global its retail customers the fastest launched The Group’s new services to create a seamless any location across the globe, financial publication. and most secure way to fulfil trading and brokerage ser- banking experience for our and at any time with 24/7 ac- QIB has launched its all- their banking needs including vices on the App under “Bro- customers”. cessibility. new version of its award- opening a new relationship kerage”, enabling customers D. Anand added: “We are A premium London based winning Mobile App, creating with the Bank, an additional to connect their QIB bank ac- Philippines. QIB was one of alleled leadership in digital proud to be receiving this business and finance maga- a simplified and more engag- bank account, getting instant counts with The Group’s ac- the first banks in Qatar to in- banking in Qatar, allowing cit- prestigious award from In- zine, International Finance ing user experience. The App personal financing, or issuing counts and trade instantly in troduce the mPay digital wal- izens and residents of Qatar, ternational Finance Magazine recognizes industry talent, adopts a convenient, “step a Credit Card via the QIB Mo- any stocks listed on the Qatar let to its customers and is now and across the globe, to fulfil and to be recognized as the leadership skills, industry net by step”, approach with en- bile App. Stock Exchange. introducing the next phase to their banking needs remotely top innovators in the banking worth and capability on an hanced navigation to enable QIB has also succeeded in Following the successful make payments at merchant via the Bank’s innovative digi- industry in Qatar. Thanks to international platform. Af- easy and full access to the increasing customers’ trust launch to India, enabling its outlets using QR Code, when tal channels and services. our investment in upgrading ter a meticulous study by an Bank’s digital services 24/7 and usage of its digital chan- customers to make seamless they purchase goods and ser- Commenting on this rec- our mobile banking services, experienced research team, and from anywhere in the nels to fulfil most of their transfers within seconds, QIB vices in Qatar. ognition, D. Anand, QIB’s the QIB Mobile App has be- winners are declared on the world. banking needs, including lo- expanded its Direct Remit This prestigious award is General Manager – Personal come the preferred channel of strength of their application QIB’s Mobile App has cal and international trans- Service to Pakistan and the a recognition of QIB’s unpar- Banking Group said: “QIB our customers, offering them and accomplishments. 10 Monday, August 16, 2021 Economy & Business Aramco’s power US coal, oil demand on the rise utility joins devpt of 1.5GW solar project again in blow to climate goals

Agencies projects in Saudi Arabia. Utilities and renewables Petrol consumption reached record in July while power plants shift away from natural gas Saudi Aramco Power are among the 13 sectors Company, the utility asset identified by the fund as of the kingdom’s oil compa- part of its Vision 2030 Agencies ny, joined the consortium strategy. led by Acwa Power to devel- Acwa Power and Saudi America’s appetite for fossil op the 1.5 Gigawatt Sudair Arabia’s Badeel, which is fuels has come roaring back as Solar plant in the kingdom. part of the consortium, will the economy cranks into gear, The project reached finan- hold a 50 per cent and 35 providing a boost to energy cial close on Sunday. per cent stake each in the groups but flying in the face The 3.4 billion Saudi company. Aramco’s Sapco of Washington’s drive to slash riyals ($907m) project, will have a 30 per cent in- emissions. which is backed by the terest in the company. Motorists’ return to the kingdom’s Public Invest- The solar project has roads following the loosening ment Fund, will be built of pandemic restrictions is within Sudair Industrial pushing up fuel demand and City and will provide power the bottom lines of oil refin- to 185,000 homes, offset- ers, while a shift away from ting 2.9 million tonnes of natural gas in power genera- carbon dioxide. tion has been a boon to coal In April, Crown Prince $907 mn project miners. Mohammed bin Salman an- The resurgence comes as nounced the development The 3.4 billion Saudi riyals floods and wildfires in many of the project. The consor- ($907m) project, which is parts of the world lay bare tium then signed a 25-year backed by the kingdom’s the destructive impacts of power purchase agreement Public Investment Fund, will climate change, which a land- with the Saudi Power Pro- be built within Sudair mark report last week deter- curement Company. The Industrial City and will mined was “unequivocally” project is set for commis- provide power to 185,000 the result of human activity sioning in the second half homes, offsetting 2.9 – mainly through the burning of 2022 and will become million tonnes of carbon of fossil fuels. the largest of its kind in the dioxide. Petrol demand collapsed kingdom. last year as the pandemic Saudi Arabia, the forced people to stay home. Motorists’ return to the roads following the loosening of pandemic restrictions is pushing up fuel demand. world’s largest exporter of one of the lowest tariffs for But the vaccine rollout and a oil, plans to add gas and re- solar photovoltaic projects loosening of restrictions has in people working from home. Greg Garland, chief exec- ferent reason. Climbing natu- Peabody Energy, the US’s newables capacity equating globally. allowed American motorists Burgeoning fuel demand utive of Phillips 66, said that ral gas prices have spurred biggest coal mining company, to one million barrels of oil Mizuho Bank, Riyad to return to roads in force this has provided a boost to oil demand for the oil refiner’s power producers to burn reported sales to US power per day by 2030. Bank, Korea Development summer. Petrol consumption refiners that were hit hard gasoline, jet fuel and diesel more of the dirtiest fossil plants jumped more than 20 The kingdom is look- Bank, Arab Petroleum In- hit record levels of more than by last year’s collapse. Com- drop by 70 per cent during fuel once again. The EIA esti- per cent in the second quar- ing to green its power mix vestments Corporation, Al 10 million barrels a day early panies have ramped up vol- the early stages of the pan- mates that coal consumption ter. and export more barrels of Rajhi Banking and Invest- last month. umes, with many swinging demic in 2020. in US electricity generation “In the US, thermal coal oil. It is also committing to ment Corporation, Stand- The surge in demand has back into profit after posting “People were predicting will jump 17 per cent to 511.7 market indicators are favour- lowering emissions and the ard Chartered are financi- pushed up fuel prices and hefty losses last year. the end of the world. You short tons this year. able,” James Grech, chief energy impact of fossil fu- ers of the project. Bank Al sparked alarm in the Biden “There was a significant had governments literally It means that as the US executive of Peabody, told els as part of its diversifica- Bilad, Saudi British Bank administration, which last increase in mobility in the shut down their economies president Joe Biden battles analysts. tion strategy for 2030. and SMBC International week pressed Russia and second quarter, driving high- globally,” Garland said at the to push sweeping new clean While refiners and coal The PIF holds a 50 per provided equity bridge fi- Saudi Arabia to increase oil er demand for refined prod- company’s headquarters in energy legislation through producers welcome the spike cent stake in Acwa Power, nancing. production to cool the rally. ucts, particularly in the US,” Houston last week. Congress, his first year as in fossil fuel consumption, one of the most prolific de- Funding for the scheme The federal Energy In- Joseph Gorder, chief execu- Garland said that refin- president will coincide with a it goes against the grain velopers of conventional is based on limited re- formation Administration tive of Texas-based Valero, ing companies were still un- resurgence in the use of coal. in Washington, where the and renewable energy pro- course project financing expects Americans to burn the biggest global independ- der pressure. “Volumes are EIA forecasts coal con- president wants to cut emis- jects in the kingdom. with senior debt structured through a daily average of 8.8 ent refiner, told analysts re- improving substantially,” he sumption to decline again sions in half by the end of the The sovereign wealth as soft mini-perm facility million barrels of petrol this cently. “In fact, we’re seeing said, “but we need the whole in 2022, part of a long-term decade from 2005 levels by fund has been given the with a tenure of 28 years, year, up 10 per cent on last demand for gasoline and die- world to get back to where it trend driven by the retire- weaning America off oil and mandate to develop nearly covering both conventional year, but below the 9.3 mil- sel in excess of pre-pandemic was.” ment of older thermal power coal with a shift to electric 70 per cent of renewable and Islamic tranches. lion b/d consumed in 2019, levels in our US Gulf Coast US coal demand is also plants. But for now, produc- vehicles and renewable elec- largely thanks to an increase and mid-continent regions.” rising sharply, but for a dif- ers are enjoying the respite. tricity.

Urban explorer AAB unveils Lexus UX compact crossover for a refined luxury drive Tribune News Network 10-speed Direct Shift Continuous- Doha ly Variable Transmission (DCVT). It offers a host of exciting features, Lexus UX, an innovative addition including a Drive Select controller to the luxury compact crossover with up to five modes that allows segment. The model combines the the driver to tailor the driving brand’s latest luxury offerings and experience. The Lexus UX intro- safety technologies in a package duces world-firsts such as wireless that combines new charismatic lighting for the airflow knob and design elements and ultra-efficient a unique aero ventilation design, powertrains. which was developed to reduce air While the UX name is derived turbulence over the wheel surface. from the guiding concept of the ve- The UX also has a Lexus-first hicle’s design team and describes palm rest integrated audio control the vehicle’s mission as Urban system, as well as Lexus’ advanced + X-over (crossover), the UX is safety technology package, Lexus Fi 2.0, which extrapolates com- engineered to deliver a quick and Safety System+. pressed audio to achieve a sound engaging driving experience with The introduction of Lexus UX as faithful to the original as pos- a Lexus-smooth demeanor, mak- continues the expression of the sible. Additional features include ing it a unique entry in the luxury brand’s design direction and com- multi-adjustable power front compact crossover segment. mitment towards crafting vehicles seats, as well as 60:40 split folding “The Lexus UX is designed for with heightened excitement and rear seats with cup holders, and the modern urban explorer seek- passion, expanding the vision of a hands-free power trunk with a ing a fresh, contemporary, and the brand’s future to a broader au- kick motion sensor. dynamic take on luxury driving,” dience. The provocative elegance Highlighting Lexus’ unrelent- said Chika Kako, Executive Vice of the design starts up front with ing focus on safety, the vehicle President of Lexus International the latest iteration of the brand’s ensures complete peace of mind and Chief Engineer of the UX. signature Spindle Grille. It fea- with Lexus Safety System+, an ad- “We designed the UX to appeal to tures a new block-shape mesh pat- vanced safety technology package young buyers who seek not only tern with individual elements that The Lexus UX is designed for the modern urban explorer a continuously variable transmis- that includes Pre-Collision System what is new and exciting, but what gradually change in shape as they sion at mid- and higher speeds. (PCS) with pedestrian detection is also relevant to their lifestyles.” radiate out from the central Lexus inspiration, while an aerodynamic D-4S direct plus port fuel injec- The Lexus UX’s distinct per- during daylight and certain low- She added: “I wanted to emblem. The grille also creates an profile, large wheels pushed to tion makes this one of the most sonality is completed by its ex- light conditions, as well as daytime positively overturn the image of intriguing three-dimensional ap- the corners and an impressive efficient engines on the market. quisite interior, which invites the cyclist detection, all-speed range a crossover and offer a car with pearance that varies according to front fascia create an agile, sporty The addition of a Variable Valve driver and passengers to enjoy a Dynamic Radar Cruise Control nimble performance and excellent the viewing angle. stance. The bold Lexus UX design Timing-intelligent Electric (VVT- range of advanced features that (DRCC), Lane Departure Alert maneuverability that makes it as The streamlined headlamp culminates at the full-width rear iE) motor on the intake side offer a refined cabin experience. (LDA) with Lane Tracing Assist easy to drive like a sedan.” design completes the UX’s face, lights, which project a distinctive enhances drivability while also These include an enhanced in- (LTA), and adaptive high beam The UX is the first Lexus vehi- giving it a determined, confident nighttime signature formed by a reducing emissions. vehicle 10.25-inch multimedia system (AHS). In addition, the car cle to be constructed on the new gaze. Arranged in an arrowhead sequence of 120 LEDs tapering The new Direct-Shift Con- display, 10.2-inch colored and ad- features a comprehensive array Global Architecture Compact (GA- motif above the headlights, the towards the center, that measures tinuously Variable Transmission justable head-up display (HUD), of safety features to protect its C) platform. With a lightweight yet LED daytime running lights just 3.17 millimeters thin at its (DCVT) combines the smooth, 7-inch color multi-information occupants, such as 8 SRS airbags, super-rigid structure, extremely complement the Lexus L-shaped narrowest point. fuel-efficient performance of a display (MID), a wireless charging Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), low center of gravity, and a re- lighting signature. These appear Complementing the Lexus continuously variable transmis- system for smartphones, and an Traction Control (TRC), Anti-lock fined suspension tuning, the GA-C like brows above the standard UX’s emotional design is a thrill- sion with a more direct driving analog clock with GPS correction Braking System (ABS), Electronic platform provides the UX with single-projector dual-beam LED ing drive personality. The UX 200 experience. The key to its distinct function. The vehicle also offers Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), exemplary handling agility and headlights or the optional ultra- delivers a combination of engaging performance feel is a mechanical the Lexus Climate Concierge with Brake Assist (BA), Panoramic ride comfort, along with a distinc- small 3-projector LED units. performance and high efficiency gearset that is used to start from a a 2-zone independent temperature View Monitor (PVM), Blind Spot tive driving personality. The vehicle’s sleek form flows from a newly developed 2.0-liter stand-still and accelerate, before control system, and a 13-speaker Monitor (BSM), Parking Support The Lexus UX has a front- out from the lines of the signature inline four-cylinder engine, which handing off to the continuously Mark Levinson sound system that Alert (PKSA), Rear Cross-Traffic wheel drive configuration and is grille to envelop the cabin. Crisp, produces 168 hp and 205 Nm of variable transmission pulley sys- incorporates advanced features Alert (RCTA), Active Cornering powered by a new high-efficiency prominent sculpted surfaces and torque. Combining revolutionary tem. The result is a direct, linear, such as Quantum Logic Immer- Assist (ACA), and Hill-start As- 2.0 liter, four-cylinder engine, dramatically flared front and rear laser-clad intake valve seats with and quick initial acceleration, sion (QLI) to create a naturally sist Control (HAC), among many which is coupled with a new fenders reflect the vehicle’s robust an all-new intake port profile, and while maintaining the benefits of enveloping soundstage, and Clari- others. Monday, August 16, 2021 11 Economy & Business Your daily coffee habit is about to get more expensive Extreme weather in Brazil, pandemic-related shipping bottlenecks and political protests in Colombia have pushed the cost of beans up nearly 43% in 2021

NYT Brazil. “There’s so much demand for Coffee roasters have a problem. coffee in the United States and The cost of the beans that they im- Europe, Mexican distributors are port has soared this year, leaving raising their prices,” Shamosh said. roasters anguishing over whether “We have to pay for it,” he added, their customers, from grocery stores because if they do not, “then the to cafes to people looking for their product doesn’t stay in Mexico.” daily latte, will tolerate higher pric- The cost of coffee beans from the es. Mexican states of Veracruz, Oax- Extreme weather has damaged aca and Chiapas has risen 10%-15% crops in Brazil, the world’s largest in the last three months. Shamosh coffee exporter. On top of pandem- said Boicot Café might have to raise ic-related shipping bottlenecks and the price of its cold brews, which political protests that stalled exports start at 49 pesos, or about $2.50, by from Colombia, that has pushed the January. cost of beans up nearly 43% in 2021. Not until the end of this year’s It is not yet a problem for Star- harvesting season, next month, will bucks or Nestlé, coffee giants that producers in Brazil decide what to buy their supplies far in advance do, and what happens next could and will not have to deal with the determine whether even the largest price gains for a year or more. But producers are able to hold off price some smaller roasters have already increases. had to raise prices, and others ex- “By September we’ll know how pect to — all the while worried about the damage could impact next alienating consumers. year’s crop,” said Kona Haque, head “These increases are making me of research at ED&F Man, an agri- nervous because one of the main cultural commodities merchant. tenets that we operate on is being Should prices remain high long able to make specialty coffee and enough, even Starbucks and Nestlé make the pricing affordable,” said will have to consider raising prices, Quincy Henry, a co-owner of Camp- though they are likely to resist do- fire Coffee in Tacoma, Washington, ing so. which opened in March 2020 as “Roasters will think twice if they the pandemic began. “It’s got me pass that cost on to consumers and thinking about how we’re going to not affect consumption,” Haque survive.” Henry might have to raise said. “If they think people are wor- prices or cut costs somewhere else, ried about inflation, mortgages or such as using cheaper supplies to what will happen to future jobs, roast coffee. If he does decide to then they won’t.” Starbucks buys charge more than the current $4.39 coffee 12-18 months in advance and for his 12-ounce lattes, he said, he bought continually during the pan- needs a price that “won’t scare peo- demic, its president, Kevin John- ple off” as the economy recovers. son, said on an earnings call last “We’re still in a stage in the pan- Coffee beans at Campfire Coffee in Tacoma, Washington. on Aug. 6, 2021. month. Thanks to those advance demic where people are price-sensi- purchases and the company’s abil- tive,” he said. Colombia’s exports have since production,” said Kevon Rhiney, ity to store large amounts of coffee Henry remembers when Brazil- rebounded, but those from other assistant professor in Rutgers Uni- to hedge against rising prices, “we ian arabica beans were some of the large producers, like Vietnam, have versity’s department of geography, have price-locked our coverage for least expensive he could buy, lock- been slowed by shipping bottlenecks where he specializes in the coffee the next 14 months,” he said. ing them in for $1.90 per pound. as the global economy struggles to industry. Smaller roasters cannot hold off His latest order, in late July from reopen after a year of lockdowns. A July is also the start of wildfire that long. the same importer, cost him $2.49 shortage of shipping containers has season in Brazil. After this year’s Donald Schoenholt, president per pound. restricted exports, analysts say, and drought — the worst in nearly a cen- of Gillies Coffee, a New York City Behind that increase is a run-up led to a sharp rise in the cost of ship- tury in some parts of the country — merchant that has been around in the price of beans that will be de- ping, too. it could be devastating. since before the Civil War, has al- livered to roasters months from now. Jeff Taylor, a co-owner of Bird If the damage is bad enough, ready raised the prices he charges Traders call these “coffee futures,” Rock Coffee Roasters in San Die- growers may have to “stump” their clients — mostly small distributors and they serve as a baseline for buy- go, said shipping bottlenecks had trees, or cut them down to the base, who resell the beans to cafes, ho- ers around the world. A pound of delayed his usual purchase of spe- which means it will be three years tels and grocers. Several products, arabica beans in the futures mar- cialty arabica beans from El Salva- before the next harvest, Rhiney which sell for $5-$9 per pound, are ket, usually $1.20-$1.40, rose above dor by nearly a month and a half. So said. If they only need to prune already 55-65 cents more expensive $2 at the end of July, the highest he has had to buy smaller amounts branches, the harvest could be de- per pound. since 2014. On Friday, the price of of coffee in the United States as a layed a year. Schoenholt, 76, said he was tak- coffee futures was $1.83 a pound. temporary solution. Taylor has not Often the decision comes down ing it in stride. Having worked in Prices climbed above $1.40 in late raised prices yet, but he expects he to whether the grower can afford to the industry since 1963, he has seen April as weeks of political protests may by the end of the year. pay someone to prune or stump the price gains like this before, but he rocked Colombia, the world’s third- The big question is what will Quincy Henry and his wife Whitni, who own Campfire Coffee in Tacoma, Washington, trees. Doing nothing means risking noted that the fast increase this year largest coffee exporter. The country happen to the supply from Brazil. pose for a portrait on Aug. 6, 2021. They may have to raise prices because arabica continually poor harvests that could is distressing some of his customers exported 345,000 60-kilogram bags The country, which annually ex- beans have gotten more expensive. (Grant Hindsley/The New York Times) ripple through the global market. and competitors. of coffee in May, only one-third its ports 34 million bags of coffee beans Salomón Shamosh, chief execu- “Right now there is a lot of anxi- usual monthly shipment, according on average, has been hit with a se- below 27 degrees Fahrenheit, about “A severe cold frost normally tive of Boicot Café in Mexico City, ety,” he said. “The change of costs to data from the nonprofit National ries of climate shocks — a drought half of what is normal and the kind burns leaves and branches of the buys his coffee exclusively from becomes unnerving, and you start Federation of Coffee Growers of Co- and plunging temperatures. of cold that can damage or even kill coffee tree, which reduces the qual- Mexico but said prices there were making business decisions that you lombia. Temperatures last month fell coffee trees. ity and quantity of coffee bean rising because of the problems in wish you didn’t make.” Wages rise in United States as companies scramble for staff Agencies Facing a sudden jump in article in The Washington also see a benefit. business as the U.S. economy Post. “It’s the people with the An acute labor crunch amid reopened, restaurants, retail- “Overall nearly 80 percent lowest salaries who are get- the coronavirus pandemic ers and other employers have of U.S. workers now earn at ting a raise and that usually is boosting U.S. wages, with struggled to fill open posi- least $15 an hour, up from 60 means more of it goes to con- many large chains now pay- tions, and have boosted pay, percent in 2014,” the newspa- sumption,” Daco said. “What- ing $15 an hour, a minimum and even offered signing bo- per said, while adding that a ever more the companies are level long sought by Demo- nuses or other perks to new $15 average wage is different giving to workers, they’re crats and labor activists. workers. from a minimum wage and likely to make up in higher The disruption of COV- Last week, pharmacy many workers still earn less. sales.” Farooqi also expects ID-19 has led to record job chain CVS became the latest The trend of rising wage the current period of wage openings, but also millions of big chain to announce plans pressure is expected to con- hikes to end, noting the large unemployed workers, some of to lift its minimum wage to tinue for some time. Com- number of unemployed work- whom dropped out of the la- $15 an hour, joining a group panies surveyed by Willis ers. bor force to stay home to take that already includes Tar- Towers Watson expect to lift “We do not expect a wage care of children. get, Chipotle and Amazon, wages three percent in 2022, spiral that will feed into infla- But some workers have among others. The new policy up from 2.7 percent this year. tion,” Farooqi said. “Wages used the pandemic to retire or will take effect at CVS in July But experts do not believe are not likely to keep accel- try to change careers. 2022. the trend will necessarily en- erating if businesses can find Economists say that so Walmart, the biggest pri- dure beyond the pandemic. workers easily.” The next far, the wage bump has not vate U.S. employer, in late More companies are boosting wages to $15 an hour in the United States, even as a proposal to lift the “The structures of the U.S. major update on inflation resulted in troubling infla- July announced it was drop- federal minimum wage languishes in Congress. economy that have suppressed will come Wednesday with tion. ping the $1-a-day fee for its wage growth... for decades the consumer price index for “For the first time since employee education program. cant boost to the federal mini- “What the Democrats $15 minimum wage but com- haven’t changed,” Cooper July, which is expected to the late 1990s, low-wage The initiative supplements mum wage remains stalled in could not accomplish, busi- panies have no choice right said. “We should be careful rise 0.5 percent after surging workers have a little more wages at the giant retailer, Congress. nesses are delivering to them now but to pay up to attract/ not to conclude that this will 0.9 percent in June. Hourly leverage to demand higher which pays less than its much Upon taking office, Biden because of pandemic effects,” retain workers.” The competi- be a long-term permanent wages rose 0.4 percent in July pay,” said David Cooper, an smaller rival Costco. sought to more than double Rubeela Farooqi, chief U.S. tion for workers means aver- change.” Gregory Daco, chief compared with June and 4.7 economist at the Economic The announcements the wage to $15 an hour from economist at High Frequency age pay for supermarket and U.S. economist at Oxford Eco- percent over the year-ago pe- Policy Institute, a progressive comes as President Joe $7.25 where it has been for Economics, told AFP. “There restaurant workers has now nomics, said many of the com- riod, according to the Labor Washington think tank. Biden’s effort to win a signifi- the last 12 years. was so much opposition to a topped $15, according to an panies boosting wages should Department. Brad Binder QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune scores QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune remarkable win in chaotic Austrian MotoGP MONday, AUGUST 16, 2021 page 14 Son Heung Min strike provides Tottenham win over Man City

Tottenham Hotspur’s South Korean striker Son Heung-Min (R) scores the opening goal during the English Premier League match against Man- chester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday. (AFP)

DPA signing a new contract and London endeared himself to the Tot- tenham fans even further by Tottenham Hotspur scoring a 55th-minute winner. showed life might not be too The South Korean loves bad if Harry Kane does leave playing against City and it was as they put in a rousing dis- the seventh time he has scored play to beat Premier League against them and the fourth in champions Manchester City four games in north London. 1-0 on Sunday. It was a dream start for The future of Kane has new boss Nuno Santo Espir- been the major talking point ito, who has not been dealt of the summer as he is keen the easiest hand given his ap- to move on, with City his pre- pointment, and the manner ferred destination, and his late of the performance suggested return to training meant that that Spurs can challenge for he was not included in the the top spot. matchday squad. City’s defence of their Pre- It is understood Kane was mier League title began with in the stadium to watch the a defeat, but with this game game and he will have been out of the way now they may left in no doubt how the fans, up their ante in their chase of Tottenham Hotspur’s South Korean striker Son Heung-Min (2L) celebrates scoring the opening goal with teammates during the English Premier League match against Manchester who have shown him com- Kane. City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday. Tottenham won 1-0. (AFP) plete adulation, feel about Pep Guardiola’s men will the situation following a loud also be glad they have already They were defending a The South Korean cut in- shot and missed his clearance. see it out with ease. Leicester City 1 Wolverhampton 0 rendition of “are you watch- ticked off their visit to Tot- City attack and the ball fell side on the edge of the area City have simply not had Norwich City 0 Liverpool 3 ing Harry Kane?”. tenham’s new home, having to Lucas Moura, whose quick and sent a low curling effort the time together on the train- Premier League Results Sunday While Kane was late in lost all four visits without flick released Steven Berg- into the bottom corner. ing pitch to be at their electric Saturday Newcastle United 2 West Ham reporting back for pre-season scoring a goal. wijn, who carried the ball up It was a good finish but best, and though they mount- Chelsea 3 Crystal Palace 0 United 4 training his partner in crime Spurs went in front 10 the length of the pitch before Ruben Dias got himself into a ed an attempt to get back into Everton 3 Southampton 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1 Manches- Son Heung Min was busy minutes after the restart. passing to Son. tangle trying not to handle the the game, Spurs were able to Watford 3 Aston Villa 2 ter City 0 Tributes flow for former Bayern and Germany great Mueller

Mainz’ and Leipzig’s players stand for a minute of silence to commemorated German football legend Gerd Mueller, prior to the German first division Bundesliga football match between FSV Mainz 05 and RB Leipzig in Mainz, western Germany, on Sunday. Legendary German striker Gerd Mueller died in the early hours of Sunday, at the age of 75. (AFP)

“He was an exceptional player who Bayern and the German national team has a Gerd Mueller was a great lot to thank for.” because he never wanted Virtually every Bundesliga to be great, a genius who club paid tribute to Mueller, played with heart and with Bayer Leverkusen sport head and was an instinctive chief Rudi Voeller – him- In this file photo taken on June 18, 1974 West German forward Gerd Mueller (R) scores on a header past self a World Cup winner in Australian goalkeeper Jack Reilly and defender Doug Utjesenovic during the World Cup first round match footballer like there 1990 – saying he was “one of between West Germany and Australia in Hamburg, northern Germany, (AFP) probably never was or the greatest goalscorers of all will be again. time, not only in Germany but DPA ble and successful person.” Cup final. around the world. Munich Mueller remains the Bun- “Gerd Mueller was one of Karl-Heinz Rummenigge “Of course he was also a desliga record scorer with the greatest players who ever role model for me as a strik- Tributes poured in on Sun- 365 goals from the late 1960s wore the shirt of the national ball league (DFL) chief Chris- er. It’s a sad day for football, day for Gerd Mueller, the for- and early 1970s as Bayern be- team,” said German federation tian Seifert agreed “there will Gerd’s achievements will re- mer Bayern Munich and West gan their transformation into director Oliver Bierhoff. never be another striker like main unforgettable.” Germany striking great, who the all-powerful giant they “He made Germany world Gerd Mueller. He was an ex- And Rainer Koch, presi- died aged 75 after a long battle are today. champions in 1974 and was A file photo taken on January 21, 2009, shows former German foot- ceptional scorer, an idol for dent of the local Bavarian with Alzheimer’s disease. The club won four Bun- top scorer in the 1972 Euro baller Gerd Mueller before the start of a friendly between FC Bayern generations with unbelievable football federation and an in- Bavarian state premier desliga and German Cup ti- victory, his his determina- Munich-II and a Siliguri Mayor’s 11 at Kanchenjungha Stadium in records, many of which stand terim national federation Markus Soeder labelled Muel- tles with Mueller along with tion and accuracy remain un- Siliguri in northeast India. (AFP) to today.” (DFB) president, said he was ler “the best German striker of consecutive European Cups matched.” Borussia Dortmund chief “already a football legend in all-time. Without him Bayern 1974-76. Long-time Bayern Mu- a huge amount from him. there probably never was or executive said Mueller was his lifetime, an idol of a whole and the Germany team could Mueller was also decisive nich chairman Karl-Heinz “Gerd Mueller was a great will be again. “one of the biggest idols of my generation, also my youth. never have gone on this suc- internationally, scoring 68 Rummenigge, a team-mate because he never wanted to “If there’s a football team childhood and youth. I had the “We are sad to have to say cessful journey. goals in 62 West Germany of Mueller’s, said: “His way of be great, a genius who played in heaven, now it’s a giant big honour to get to know him farewell to this icon of our “I was a big fan myself. All appearances including the scoring goals was actually in- with heart and head and was richer.” as a very humble and pleasant sport and our thoughts are of Bavaria mourns this hum- winner in the 1974 World imitable but I could still learn an instinctive footballer like Outgoing German foot- person. with his family and relatives.” Sports Monday, August 16, 2021 13 Correa at the double as Atletico begin with a win DPA Berlin

Atletico Madrid started the defence of their La Liga title with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Celta Vigo, aided by Angel Correa’s double and a dreadful miss from Iago Aspas. Correa struck either side of Aspas’ penalty before both teams had a player sent off in stoppage time, Mario Hermo- so and Hugo Mallo seeing red West Ham United’s Czech midfielder Tomas Soucek celebrates scoring their third goal during the English after a confrontation between Premier League against Newcastle United at St James’ Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on Sunday. (AFP) the pair. Matters might have been a little easier for Atleti if not for a rather soft Celta spot- West Ham hit back to put kick, Marcos Llorente harshly adjudged to have handled. Correa - starting up top four past Newcastle Utd with Luis Suarez on the bench - ultimately settled the contest with a cool finish, though As- DPA Said Benrahma dragged summer for the Magpies head pas sliced wide of an open goal London the away side level again be- coach and while he added to with 10 minutes remaining to fore Tomas Soucek put West his squad with the acquisition let Diego Simeone’s side off West Ham twice came from a Ham ahead for the first time, of Joe Willock, unveiled to a the hook. goal down to start their Premier reacting quickly after Michail deafening reception before The game’s first shot on League campaign with a 4-2 vic- Antonio had seen his penalty kick-off, he was unable to call target led to the first goal. tory against Newcastle in front saved by Freddie Woodman upon the midfielder, who was Thomas Lemar’s fantastic run of a bumper 50,673 attendance on his Premier League debut. not registered in time for this teed up Correa, who slammed at St James’ Park on Sunday. Antonio struck beyond the fixture. a brilliant finish high into the Callum Wilson and Jacob young goalkeeper soon after- David Moyes, who guided net, leaving Matias Dituro flat- Murphy struck either side of wards as West Ham avenged West Ham to a surprise sixth- footed. However, Celta had Aaron Cresswell’s 18th-min- a pair of defeats by Newcastle place finish last term andE u- a lifeline 11 minutes into the ute leveller to put the hosts last season, with boos from ropa League football, has also second half. Jan Oblak flapped 2-1 ahead at the interval, after the home support at the final endured what he termed a at a cross and Aspas was only which three Hammers goals in whistle underlining the task “difficult” window although able to divert it, from point- 14 second-half minutes settled facing Steve Bruce. they were well worth their blank range, onto the chest of the contest. It has been a frustrating three points on Sunday. Llorente. The ball bounced down onto the midfielder’s knee and up to his forearm, yet despite Costa to return to Brazil after agreeing Atletico Mineiro deal there being little possibility of Llorente getting out of the Berlin: Diego Costa will play senior football in Brazil for the first time after reaching an agreement to way, referee Jose Luis Munu- sign with Atletico Mineiro. Costa has been a free agent since Atletico Madrid agreed to terminate his era Montero pointed to the contract to end his second spell at the club. He has come to terms on a deal until December next spot after a video review. Atletico Madrid’s Argentine forward Angel Correa celebrates after scoring a goal during the Spanish League year to join a club fighting for both domestic and continental honours. Having started his career at Bar- Aspas rolled in a cool fin- football match between Celta Vigo and Atletico Madrid at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo on Sunday. (AFP) celona Capela, Costa has never played professionally at club level in the country of his birth. He won ish to send the limited-capacity two international caps for Brazil before switching his allegiance to Spain. He will now change that with crowd wild, though parity last- too, with Suarez, alongside Atleti’s profligacy pay, only to foul by Mallo on Suarez, lead- Atletico Mineiro, who are five points clear at the top of Brazil’s Serie A and in the quarter-finals of the ed just five minutes as Correa new signing Rodrigo de Paul, somehow miss the target with ing to him getting involved Copa Libertadores against River Plate. Costa claimed 10 major honours across his spells with Atletico drilled in a fantastic second after immediately coming on. half of the goal to aim at. with Hermoso. Both were dis- Madrid and Chelsea, twice winning both LaLiga and the Premier League while also lifting the Copa del he was found by Saul Niguez. Suarez skied a free-kick There was more drama late missed for violent conduct, Rey, Europa League and the League Cup. (DPA) It was Correa’s final act and Aspas should have made in stoppage time following a but Atletico’s 10 men held on.

BUNDESLIGA Decimated Mainz Haaland heroics has Dortmund dig deep to stun RB Leipzig dreaming of title charge DPA rus regulations were soon mak- Erling Haaland’s Mainz (Germany) ing noise though as Mainz’s Lee phenomenal Borussia Jae Sung headed onto the post Dortmund performances Last season’s Bundesliga and Paul Nebel slammed the hit new heights on runners-up RB Leipzig made a rebound just wide. Saturday with a near terrible start to the new cam- Leipzig seemed caught out paign with a 1-0 Sunday loss by the pace of Mainz’s play af- single-handed destruction at Mainz, who were playing af- ter their hosts scarcely trained of Eintracht Frankfurt. ter a week severely hampered this week after three players, by coronavirus infections and including Karim Onisiwo, test- DPA quarantines. ed positive for the coronavirus. Dortmund Mainz were missing sev- Isolation rules forced an- eral players from their squad other seven out of the game, With both fists raised above but made a furious start and along with four members of his head in triumph, striker had already hit the post before staff, including Jeremiah St. Erling Haaland took the long- captain Moussa Niakhate bun- Juste, Dominik Kohr and An- missed applause of the Borus- dled in the 13th minute winner derson Lucoqui. sia Dortmund fans on Satur- after a horrific error from de- But it made little difference day after a gala performance fender Nordi Mukiele. to Mainz who took a deserved in the 5-2 Bundesliga win over Leipzig were coached in lead when Mukiele mis-kicked Eintracht Frankfurt. the league for the first time by a clearance towards goal and Football is a team game Jesse Marsch, who replaced Niakhate converted from but when someone like Haal- Julian Nagelsmann on the close-range. and, in current form, leads the bench, and rarely looked like “That’s football again, line there is no doubt some getting a positive result to her- that’s Mainz again, that’s won- members of the team matter ald the new era. derful,” said Mainz sporting more than others. Mainz even appeared to director Martin Schmidt. Haaland scoring twice was have scored a second time “Everyone has surpassed hardly a surprise as his record but Stefan Bell’s superb volley themselves once more, a huge moved to an astonishing 62 from a corner was ruled out as story - and that inspires on top goals in 61 competitive games the ball was deemed to have of such a game. It shows that for the club but he also con- Dortmund’s Norwegian forward Erling Braut Haaland (R) speaks with Dortmund’s German head coach Marco Rose after the German first divi- first gone out of play. the team spirit is right.” tributed three assists - having sion Bundesliga match against Eintracht Frankfurt in Dortmund, western Germany, on Saturday. (AFP) Cologne v Hertha Berlin Sport chief Christian Hei- never previously had more were to complete the opening del, however, had already than one in a game. have not managed that since rent coronavirus rules hailed “It was easy to be especial- son that Dortmund were “a weekend of the 59th Bundes- questioned in a DAZN half- The 21-year-old Norwe- 2012 when they won the sec- Haaland after the match. ly motivated today,” he told quite big favourite to challenge liga sesaon later Sunday. time interview whether the gian, who Dortmund insist ond of consecutive titles in fast “An extraordinary mo- Viaplay Fotball given his fam- Bayern for the title” and the VfB Stuttgart top the ta- game should have been played. will not be sold, could be the and furious style under Juer- ment. To be able to experience ily were in the stands watch- Super Cup meeting between ble having thrashed promoted “I think that now has noth- difference in the bid to stop gen Klopp. that - fantastic,” he added. ing, adding to the joy of the the teams on Tuesday could set Greuther Fuerth 5-1 on Saturday ing with fair sport,” he said. champions Bayern Munich They dismantled Frank- Haaland’s hat-trick in Dortmund contingent. the early tone for the season. while champions Bayern Mu- Matches can only be post- winning a record-extending furt with high-pressing and the German Cup first round “I can’t describe it but While Dortmund are fly- nich drew 1-1 at Borussia Moe- poned when fewer than nine 10th successive title. lightening-quick breaks in a win at Wehen Wiesbaden when I scored it was a wonder- ing, Bayern are yet to win un- nchengladbach on Friday. professionals are available. “It is very early for a decla- manner reminiscent of that means he has now personally ful feeling.” Several Frankfurt der new coach Julian Nagels- Before the game a min- “I question that a little if ration of intent,” said captain era though it is safe to say few scored or created all eight of players patted Haaland on the mann after four friendlies and ute’s silence was held in hon- this rule is completely up-to- Marco Reus, who scored the teams will adopt such a similar Dortmund’s goals this season. back and Reus said he was “al- a 1-1 opening draw at Borussia our of Bayern Munich leg- date – we are no longer a year opener. high line - or simply defend so Long considered a prod- ready a package, you have to Moenchengladbach on Friday. end Gerd Mueller, scorer of ago (at the start of the corona- “But if you play in Dort- badly - as Eintracht did in the igy, developing his all-round say that. We need him.” “On Tuesday, we can test the winning goal in the 1974 virus pandemic) but are now mund, with the fans and the next 33 games. play to go with his fearsome Giovanni Reyna added ourselves against the strongest World Cup final, who died ear- living with the momentum [of history, we do not have to talk “There isn’t much better,” strength, rapid pace and cool “the best word for him is ‘ma- team in Germany,” said Rose. ly on Sunday aged 75. it]. I think the DFL (German about second or third place. said Dortmund coach Marco finishing means he is becom- chine’.” “That’s when a trophy is on the Those returning to the sta- football league) have to look at “It must always be the goal Rose after the 25,000 fans ing one of the most sought af- Sky television expert Lo- line. We want to prepare well dium under the latest coronavi- it again.” to collect the title.” Dortmund permitted to attend under cur- ter players in the world. thar Matthaeus said pre-sea- for that.” 14 Monday, August 16, 2021 Sports Barcelona 4-2 Real Sociedad Binder’s brave gamble secures remarkable Austrian MotoGP win

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Brad Binder claimed a re- markable MotoGP victory in a chaotic Austrian Grand Prix, nursing his bike to the finish on slick tyres in pouring rain as changeable conditions wreaked havoc at the Red Bull Ring. Jorge Martin had won from pole at the same circuit last time out to claim victory in the Styrian Grand Prix and he started from the front of the grid again, the rookie playing Barcelona’s Spanish defender Sergi Roberto celebrates after scoring his part in an incredible race during the Spanish League match against Real Sociedad at the Camp that saw Binder prevail as his Nou stadium in Barcelona on Sunday. (AFP) gamble to stay on dry tyres paid off. It looked as if Francesco Bagnaia was set for an enthral- Blaugrana win ling duel with Marc Marquez for the win in the closing laps, but the rain that had threat- first game ened throughout the race fi- nally arrived and instantly shuffled the pack. A downpour prompted sans Messi the top six to dive into the pits for a bike swap with four laps DPA from six yards out. remaining yet, while they all Barca were relentless and switched to a wet set-up, Bind- Memphis Depay went some Pedri forced a fine reflex save er took the risk of staying out. way to repaying Gerard Pique from the busy Remiro before The Red Bull KTM rider as Barcelona started life with- Lobete pulled a goal back with succeeded in keeping his bike KTM South African rider Brad Binder, Ducati-Avintia Italian rider Enea Bastianini, Aprilia Spanish rider Aleix Espargaro and KTM Portuguese rider Miguel out Lionel Messi by beating a measured left-foot fin- upright to triumph for his Oliveira compete on their motorbikes during the Austrian Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria, on Sunday. (AFP) Real Sociedad 4-2 in their first ish.eight minutes from time team at their home circuit, his game of the LaLiga season. and Oyarzabal curled home a first win since the Czech Re- ing, Quartararo is the favour- Depay, Eric Garcia sublime free-kick. public last year. ite to dethrone Joan Mir, but and Rey Manaj could only Sergi Roberto sealed the Behind him, Bagnaia even- Sunday’s race belonged to be registered by Barca on the points, though, tucking home tually surged through the field Binder after his brave and ulti- eve of Sunday’s game at Camp the excellent Braithwaite’s to take second, running out mately brilliant gamble. Nou because Pique took a sub- cross from the right. of time to pass Binder, while Results stantial pay cut, ensuring the What does it mean? En- Martin also profited from Top 10: cash-strapped Catalan club tertaining Barca lift the gloom his decision to swap bikes by 1. Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM met LaLiga’s salary cap limit. This was just the lift Barca claiming third and his second Ajo); 2. Francesco Bagnaia Impressive debutant De- fans needed on their return to successive podium. (Ducati Lenovo Team) + 9.991; pay set up Pique for the open- Camp Nou for the first time in Marquez, by contrast, 3. Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing) ing goal after chants of ‘Mes- 526 days. crashed after his trip to the + 11.570; 4. Joan Mir (Team si’ reverberated around the With the legendary Messi pits to end his hopes of victo- Suzuki Ecstar) + 12.623; 5. stadium in the 10th minute having moved on and constant ry, while championship leader Luca Marini (SKY VR46 Avintia) of the Blaugrana’s first game talk of the club being in crisis, Fabio Quartararo finished + 14.831; 6. Iker Lecuona (Red since his sensational move to Koeman’s men put on a show down in seventh for Yamaha. Bull KTM Tech 3) + 14.952; 7. Paris Saint-Germain. in their opening game of the Quartararo’s lead at the top Fabio Quartararo (Monster Ener- Martin Braithwaite was on campaign and were in total of the championship, which gy Yamaha MotoGP) + 16.650; target at the end of the first command before conceding was 40 points at the start of 8. Valentino Rossi (Petronas half and added a second af- two goals in the space of three the race, is now up to 47, with Yamaha SRT) + 17.150; 9. Alex ter the break before late goals minutes late on. Johann Zarco losing ground as Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol) from Julen Lobete and Mikel Barca’s victory maintained the Ducati rider crashed out at + 17.692; 10. Aleix Espargaro Oyarzabal set up an unlikely their record of having lost just turn 9 before the late drama. (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) + tense finale. once at home on the open- With seven races remain- Brad Binder celebrates on the podium at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria, on Sunday. (AFP) 18.270. Sergi Roberto eased the ing day of the LaLiga season nerves with a fourth Barca - against Espanyol way back goal in injury time as they in 1939. started the campaign with a Pique the man of the mo- richly deserved victory. ment, Braithwaite shows his Antoine Griezmann head- worth Pique said Barca were Giorgi captures biggest career title over Pliskova ed against the crossbar as La left “a bit broken” by Messi’s Real struggled to contend exit but the Spain defender is WTA with Barca’s crisp passing and doing his best to fix their prob- Montreal movement in a blistering start lems. from Ronald Koeman’s side, After agreeing reduced The unseeded Camila Giorgi but Pique opened the scoring terms this week, he made stormed to the biggest title after 19 minutes. a substantial contribution of her career at the Omnium Depay had been lively from again, opening the scoring and Banque Nationale with a 6-3 the start and the Netherlands he had looked solid alongside 7-5 win over No.4 seed Karo- forward whipped in a pinpoint Garcia until Barca were caught lina Pliskova in one hour and free-kick for the unmarked out late on. 40 minutes on Sunday. centre-back, who headed in Braithwaite was a constant The WTA 1000 trophy is from eight yards out. menace to the La Real defence the third of Giorgi’s career, Brave goalkeeping from along with Depay, who looked first since 2018, first above Alex Remiro denied Depay a very much at home on his de- 250 level and first on outdoor debut goal soon but Braith- but. hard courts. Previously, the waite doubled vibrant Barca’s Misery for Munoz The La Italian was champion at ‘s- lead in first-half stoppage Real defence endured a tor- Hertogenbosch 2015 on grass time, planting a powerful rid evening and Aihen Munoz and Linz 2018 on indoor hard header into the net after Fren- struggled at left-back. courts. Giorgi’s fine recent kie de Jong stood up an invit- Barcelona’s front three form has seen her overcome ing cross. caused all sorts of problems two notable records for her Jorda Alba failed to hit and Munoz was exposed. He latest success: before this year, the target with only Remiro also lost possession 23 times she was 1-5 against Pliskova to beat after he was sent clear as Imanol Alguacil’s side and 2-6 in WTA finals. early in the second half, but he chased shadows for much of The past two months have made amends just before the the game. seen Giorgi turn her head- hour mark. What’s next? Barca’s first to-head against the Czech Depay slipped the maraud- away game of the LaLiga cam- around in emphatic fashion. ing full-back in with a clever paign will be at Athletic Bilbao She stunned Pliskova 2-6, 6-2, pass and Remiro could only next Sunday, while La Real 6-2 in the first round of East- Camila Giorgi of Italy poses with the winners trophy with the ball boys and girls behind her after defeating Karolina Pliskova of the Czech palm his cross into the path of host Rayo Vallecano on the bourne in June, and backed Republic in the final of the National Bank Open presented by Rogers at IGA Stadium on Sunday in Montreal, Canada.(Gett y Images/AFP) Braithwaite, who fired home same day. that up with a 6-4, 6-2 dis- missal in the third round of Giorgi dropped just one set selves from the first break- strokes from Pliskova gifted most emphatic holds of the day the Tokyo Olympic Games. across the week, to Jessica point danger they faced, with Giorgi a 3-1 lead in the second to reach 5-4, with two service Here, she meted out Pliskova’s Pegula in the semi-finals. Giorgi pulling off a stellar get set - but an uncharacteristic winners followed by two aces. third final defeat of 2021, fol- In both of Pliskova’s pre- to do so, and at 3-3 she struck. tossed racquet from the for- Three games later, serving to Barcelona’s Dutch lowing losses in Rome to Iga vious finals this year, she was Using deep forehand returns at mer World No.26 was a sign stay in the match for the sec- forward Memphis Swiatek and at Wimbledon to undone by slow starts. But the Pliskova’s feet to superb effect, that there could be more plot ond time, Pliskova folded with Depay leaves the Ashleigh Barty. opening stages of the Montre- she broke the former World twists to come. Sure enough, a sixth double fault and two field during the World No.71 Giorgi up- al title match were solid and No.1’s serve after a mighty five- consecutive double faults from forehand errors to seal Giorgi’s Spanish League set four seeded players - No.9 tightly contested through the deuce tussle. From there, Gior- Giorgi in the next game hand- second championship point. match against Real Elise Mertens, No.7 Petra Kvi- first six games. Both players gi rolled to the end of the set, ed the break straight back. Giorgi will move back in- Sociedad at the tova and No.15 Coco Gauff as were striking the ball cleanly, with Pliskova dropping serve in However, over the next side the Top 35 for the first Camp Nou stadium well as Pliskova en route to but winning points through somewhat tame fashion with a few games Giorgi managed to time since May 2019 next in Barcelona on becoming the lowest-ranked a combination of power and double fault and wide forehand quickly right the ship while week. Next up for the Italian is Sunday. (AFP) champion in Canada since margin rather than low-per- in its final game. Pliskova failed to press home a repeat of her Montreal semi- No.80-ranked Serena Wil- centage placement. Another pair of double the potential momentum shift. final in the first round of Cin- liams took the title in 2011. Both would extricate them- faults and netted ground- Giorgi delivered one of the cinnati against Pegula. Sports Monday, August 16, 2021 15 England on top after late Moeen strikes leave India teetering

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England ended day four of the second Test at Lord’s on a high on Sunday as Moeen Ali worked his magic with the ball leaving India faltering at 181/6. The match took a decisive turn in the morning session with the fall of three important wick- ets. England captain Joe Root introduced Mark Wood early into the attack. Wood snared the wicket of the in-form KL Rahul who edged the ball delivered at Babar Azam of Pakistan hits a boundary on the third day of their the speed of 150.42 kph to Jos first Test against West Indies at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, on Buttler for 5 runs. Saturday. (AFP) The hosts then laid a trap to set up Rohit Sharma to play his favourite pull-shot. Even though Rohit got a six off the Pakistan inch first short ball, the same de- livery led to his fall for 21 runs after a top-edge was caught by ahead against Moeen Ali at deep square leg. With two new batters - Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli - at the crease, India WI in Jamaica now had the task to push for a massive lead. Agencies the visitors a lead. However, the partnership Kingston (Jamaica) The pair fell in quick suc- between the two could only England’s Moeen Ali (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of India’s Ravindra Jadeja on the fourth day of their second cricket cession to Roach and Jayden add 28 runs before Sam Cur- Test at Lord’s cricket ground in London on Sunday. (AFP) Faheem Ashraf joined cap- Seales respectively, and when ran dismissed Kohli for 20 tain Babar Azam to see out Fawad Alam edged to Joshua who edged another one to the Day Three (Saturday) of the da Silva for a duck, the West keeper. Scoreboard first Test, edging to a lead of Indies looked on course for an In the session after lunch, India (1st Innings): 364 124 and giving his team the early finish, as their adversar- India regained control of the England (1st Innings): 391 India (2nd Innings) upper hand. ies fell into a hole at 65/4. proceedings with Ajinkya Ra- KL Rahul c Buttler b Wood �������������������������������������5 Ashraf was resolute in Pakistan captain Babar hane joining Pujara in the R. Sharma c Mooen b Wood ������������������������������� 21 his defensive approach, end- Azam had different ideas how- middle. C. Pujara c Root b Wood ������������������������������������� 45 ing on 12* (78), while Babar ever, putting on 56 with Mo- The two ensured that the V. Kohli c Buttler b Curran ����������������������������������� 20 A. Rahane c Buttler b Moeen ������������������������������ 61 compiled his 17th Test fifty in hammad Rizwan, who fell for visitors headed into tea with- R. Pant not out ���������������������������������������������������� 14 spite of tricky conditions and a 30 after a rain delay. out losing any wicket in the R. Jadeja b Moeen �������������������������������������������������3 mini-collapse at the other end The skipper battened session despite the flow of Ishant Sharma not out �������������������������������������������4 earlier in the day. down the hatches, passing fifty runs having dried down. Extras: (b2, lb5, nb1) ��������������������������������������������8 Total: (For 6 wkts, 82 overs, 363 mins) ������������ 181 The efforts complimented at a strike rate in the low for- The pair continued to show To bat: Mohd Shami, J Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj. a solid job from Pakistan’s ties, with new partner Faheem their persistence in the final Fall of wickets: 1-18 (Rahul), 2-27 (Rohit), 3-55 bowlers, who ensured the Ashraf taking 65 balls to reach session, with Rahane bringing (Kohli), 4-155 (Pujara), 5-167 (Rahane), 6-175 hosts couldn’t extend their double figures. up a gritty half-century. Pujara (Jadeja). Bowling: Anderson 18-6-23-0; Robinson 10-6-20-0 first innings advantage in the As the light began to fade was looking good to reach the (1nb); Wood 14-3-40-3; Curran 15-3-30-1; Moeen morning session. at Sabina Park, the hosts landmark as well, but Wood 20-1-52-2; Root 5-0-9-0. Eight wickets down to be- turned to spin to break the struck again with a well-exe- Toss: England. gin the day, the West Indies partnership, though the left/ cuted delivery to dismiss him could only add two runs from right combination held firm. for 45. ing him with a peach of a de- their overnight score, bowled Jomel Warrican and Roston Rahane followed suit soon, livery. With the lights fading, out for 253 after Shaheen Chase asked questions, though with Moeen Ali finally reaping India’s Ajinkya Rahane during his innings of of 61 runs at Lord’s on Sunday. (AFP) the umpires called stumps Shah Afridi claimed both couldn’t find the key break- the rewards of his tight spell, with India leading by 154 runs, Jomel Warrican and Joshua through late, with skipper with the Indian vice-captain after a knock of 58, leaving the close of play approached. make much of a contribution with an enthralling final day in Da Silva. Kraigg Brathwaite also trying walking back to the pavilion England in the ascendancy as Ravindra Jadeja could not with the bat, with Ali dismiss- store ahead. With a 36-run deficit, his luck to no avail. Pakistan in reply lost Im- Pakistan finished the day ran Butt (6) early to Kemar with a lead of 124, and may Roach, though the second look to push on during day wicket pair of Abid Ali and four with rain a possibility for Qatar paddlers continue to excel at Arab TT C’ship Azhar compiled 55 to hand day five. Scoreboard Pakistan (1st Innings): 217 Faheem Ashraf 14-6-37-1, Hasan Ali 19-4-54-1 (5nb). West Indies (1st Innings; Overnight 251-8) Pakistan (2nd Innings) K. Brathwaite run out 97 Imran Butt lbw b Roach 0 K. Powell c Butt b Abbas 0 Abid Ali c Holder b Seales 34 N. Bonner lbw b Abbas 0 Azhar Ali b Roach 23 R. Chase c Rizwan b Hasan Ali 21 Babar Azam not out 54 J. Blackwood c Abbas b Afridi 22 Fawad Alam c da Silva b Seales 0 K. Mayers lbw b Afridi 0 Mohammad Rizwan c da Silva b Holder 30 J. Holder c Rizwan b Ashraf 58 Faheem Ashraf not out 12 J. da Silva lbw Afridi 21 Extras: (b4, lb2, nb1) 7 K. Roach lbw b Abbas 13 Total: (For 5 wkts, 70 overs, 5 wkts) 160 J. Warrican b Afridi 1 To bat: Yasir Shah, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas, J. Seales not out 0 Extras: (b3, lb11, nb6) 20 Shaheen Shah Afridi. Total: (All Out in 89.4 overs) 253 Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-56, 3-65, 4-65, 5-121. Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-1, 3-51, 4-100, 5-100, 6-196, Bowling: K. Roach 15-7-15-2, J. Seales 13-2-50-2 7-221, 8-249, 9-252, 10-253. (1nb), K. Mayers 12-4-19-0, J. Holder 14-5-27-1, J. Bowling: Mohammad Abbas 22-9-43-3, Shaheen Warrican 7-2-28-0, R. Chase 6-1-12-0, K. Brathwaite Shah Afridi 21.4-6-59-4 (1nb), Yasir Shah 13-1-46-0, 3-1-3-0.

Al Gharafa sign Algerian defender Mehdi Tahrat QNA Doha Paddlers from Qatar Al Gharafa Club have official- have continued their ly announced the signing of remarkable run at Algerian international defend- the Arab Table Ten- er Mehdi Tahrat, for a period nis Championship in of two seasons. Amman on Sunday as Al Gharafa have decided the men’s singles and to part ways with four foreign doubles teams qualify- professionals who were with pete for the league champi- ing for the finals. The the team during the last period onship, which they have not men’s team prevailed Ivorian Sergen Cannon, Mexi- achieved since 2010. over Iraq. Qatar teams can Hector Moreno, Algerian On the other hand, Al have so far won a total Adlan Qaddoura, and South Gharafa will face the German of six medals (two gold, Korean Koo Ja-cheol. FC Schweinfurt this evening one silver and three Al Gharafa’s management in the second friendly match bronze). In the doubles kept only two professionals, within the team’s program events, Qatar paddlers the Algerian Sofiane Heni and during its camp in Germany, have qualified for three the Ivorian Jonathan Kodjia. after losing their first friendly more finals to be held Al Gharafa seeks a cam- match in the camp against on Tuesday. (TNN) paign with titles and to com- German Eintracht 2-1. 16 Monday, August 16, 2021 The Last Word Qatar University to begin QF’s HBKU commences new academic year Fall 2021 semester with HBKU welcomes more than 300 students to embark on exciting academic and research journey Tribune News Network to enhance your entrepreneur- “At HBKU, our expectation is blended learning system Doha ship, understanding and capability. that our students will leave as inno- Throughout your HBKU journey, we vators and problem solvers. Many of QNA physically and perform hands-on ex- Hamad Bin Khalifa University urge you to look at all the challenges them will help solve social problems, Doha periments in the laboratory. (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foun- we face globally and as a country while others will leave as entrepre- Departments offering these lab- dation (QF), has welcomed incom- through the lens of innovation and neurs directly impacting the econo- The Fall 2021 semester at Qatar Uni- related courses will monitor the ing and returning students, staff and how we can contribute to solving my both locally and globally.” versity (QU) will begin with blended teaching process in light of the an- faculty to a new, hopeful academic those issues.” Dr Maryam Al Mannai, vice- learning system to prevent the spread nounced safety measures by the year 2021/2022 under the theme HBKU is celebrating 10 years president for Student Affairs, said: of coronavirus (COVID-19). university; graduation and research ‘Hayakom at HBKU’. Dr Ahmad Hasnah Dr Maryam Al Mannai since its founding as a research-in- “On behalf of the Student Affairs In light of the current health situa- projects, as well as courses of special More than 300 new students tensive university, a proud milestone team, I am delighted to extend a tion and the State’s plan for the gradual nature that require students to attend have started their academic adven- versity and its resources. A series for the country, QF, and HBKU fac- warm welcome to our new and re- lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, QU on campus following the approval of ture within the HBKU community’s of information sessions were held, ulty, staff, students and alumni who turning students for the upcoming decided to commit to the following the college dean. six colleges. HBKU marks a return highlighting the support available have shaped the organisation. academic year. You are about to em- instructions regarding the teaching Academic departments will ensure to in-person learning for the first to meet students’ academic and per- HBKU strives to empower stu- bark on a journey that will lead you mode during Fall 2021 after consulting that all safety measures announced by time since the pandemic prompted a sonal goals. dents and engage alumni to develop through thought-provoking academ- with the relevant authorities. the university are applied on intern- switch to online learning. In his message to students, skills and competencies through di- ic challenges and a vibrant social net- These instructions will remain ef- ship, fieldwork, preceptorship and The university offers 34 pro- HBKU President Dr Ahmad M Has- verse, multidisciplinary educational work alongside a diverse community fective until further notice. clinical practice courses. grammes and provides a rich and nah said, “Today is the start of your and social learning opportunities. of students and educators. Teaching will continue to be pri- Colleges will develop a mecha- rewarding journey that enhances engagement with HBKU. Learning Highlighting his vision for the “Nevertheless, the most trans- marily online except for students en- nism in coordination with the train- students’ knowledge and skill set. is a dialogue and we urge all of you new academic year, Dr Michael J. formative experiences await you rolled in some specific courses. Faculty ing bodies and according to the safety HBKU’s multidisciplinary pro- to benefit from interaction with your Benedik, provost, said: “What is beyond the boundaries of the class- members teaching these courses will measures announced by the relevant grammes equip them to become fu- professors, researchers and peers. unique at HBKU is the ability to syn- room. We – the Student Affairs team communicate directly with their stu- authorities, and any other courses ture leaders who can contribute to We encourage you to take your ideas thesise information and utilise it to – are here to support and guide your dents to notify them that teaching will that the university deems appropri- the development of their societies and try to make a change, whether in solve a problem. We have designed personal development throughout be on campus. ate to deliver from the campus, as well as well as supporting Qatar in its re- the field of science, in your society, our programmes and classroom ex- your academic journey. Your pas- These courses include Graduate as courses for specific groups of stu- search and innovation ecosystem. within your community or family. periences to provide our students sions, interests and pursuits will studies courses (diploma, masters and dents, such as students in specific pro- HBKU Student Affairs rolled “HBKU will support your aca- with this skill set, which is different doubtlessly mature within HBKU’s doctoral degrees); practical laboratory grammes, colleges or levels, that will be out a virtual student orientation to demic and personal development from what they get at most other culture of interactive exchange and courses that require students to attend offered in the coming weeks. familiarise students with the uni- and provide you with the means universities. mutual respect.” Indian community celebrates 75th I-Day in Doha

Tribune News Network A beta version of a mobile Doha application, ‘India in Qatar’, was launched on a pilot mode. The Indian community cel- The app is currently available ebrated India’s 75th Independ- in App Store and will soon be ence Day with patriotic zeal and available for android. fervour on the embassy prem- The ambassador handed ises in Doha on Sunday. over Indian Community Benev- The programme began with olent Forum (ICBF) insurance a floral tribute toM ahatma policies to 75 Indian workers. Gandhi followed by the hoisting There was also a launch of of the tricolour flag and singing an initiative ‘Bridging Genera- of the National Anthem. tions’ - conversations with sen- Indian Ambassador to Qa- making in taking the bilateral The envoy urged the com- (self reliance). and Fit India Movement, while a welfare initiative to provide ior Indian community mem- tar HE Dr Deepak Mittal read ties to new heights, the Indian munity to actively participate The ambassador appreci- also thanking the Indian Cul- round-the-clock support and bers to bring forth their journey out excerpts from President of ambassador thanked the Amir in finding solutions to global ated the recent handloom exhi- tural Centre (ICC) for organis- information to Indian expatri- in Qatar since their early days India’s message to a gathering His Highness Sheikh Tamim challenges such as climate bition held by Indian Women’s ing and promoting activities un- ates in Qatar. which would be 1950s, 60s and comprising Indian community bin Hamad Al Thani, the Father change, health issues and sus- Association showcasing artistry der ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. PBSK Qatar is reachable at 70s for many. It aims to docu- members, officials of the mis- Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin tainable energy resources “lev- of handloom weavers, and the A congratulatory video 44953500 and PBSKQatar@ ment and pass on the journey of sion and their families. Khalifa Al Thani, and the Qatar eraging on our expertise and richness and diversity of Indian message sent by HE Abdullah gmail.com and is currently the Indian community in Qatar In his address, the ambas- government for their patronage. knowledge, for the benefit of culture. bin Hamad Al Attiyah, former available from 8am to 5pm in and with Qatar to younger gen- sador said that the Amrit Ma- He congratulated the In- both India and Qatar”. Recalling the performance Deputy Prime Minister of Qa- Malayalam, Hindi and English erations of Indians and Qataris. hotsav is a celebration of free- dian community and praised While addressing the In- of India and Qatar at the re- tar, was played. languages. From October 2, The cultural element of the dom fighters, the struggle they them for their contribution dian community organisations, cently concluded Olympics As part of the celebrations, 2021, live chat and whatsapp programme included singing led to attain independence, and towards the New India and in he urged the Indian business and their sportsmanship, he several new initiatives for the services will also be available. of patriotic songs by Mara- the progress made by India in strengthening India-Qatar re- community to become the voice praised the Indian Sports Cen- benefit of the Indian commu- The services will soon to tha Mandal, playing of a video various fields since its Inde- lations. of ‘vocal for local’ and ‘local for tre’s (ISC) efforts to promote nity were launched. be provided in three more lan- medley of patriotic songs made pendence. He specially mentioned the global’ campaigns promoting sports. Ambassador Mittal also guages – Tamil, Kannada and by Embassy Spouses groups Talking of the huge strides health workers, teachers and Indian products and work to- He encouraged ISC to pro- launched Pravasi Bhartiya Sa- Telugu and will be made availa- and a dance performance by India and Qatar have been COVID-19 warriors. wards India’s ‘atmanirbharta’ mote traditional Indian sports hayta Kendra (PBSK) Qatar, ble for 16 hours a day gradually. ICC students. LuLu Group launches ‘India Utsav’ to mark 75th I-Day of India Satyendra Pathak we would like to give a mes- Doha sage to people that India’s food industry is evolving and To mark the 75th Independ- keeping pace with the fast de- ence Day of India, LuLu velopment in the food sector,” Hypermarket has launched Althaf said. ‘India Utsav’, aiming to pro- The organic-food certifica- mote products from India at tion is being done in India in a its outlets across Qatar. much bigger way now. Vegan Lulu Group, the larg- and other healthy foodstuffs est and fastest-growing re- are coming from India. All this tail chain in the region, will shows the great achievements showcase over 5,000 prod- India has made in the food ucts, especially food prod- sector,” he said. ucts, from India as part of the Indian Ambassador to Qatar HE Dr Deepak Mittal inaugurates ‘India Utsav’ at Lulu Hypermar- Simultaneously, the ‘In- festival. ket’s Al Gharafa branch. dian Silk and Ethnic Wear’ Indian Ambassador to Qa- festival was inaugurated at tar HE Dr Deepak Mittal in- of Indian food and cuisines, security partnership between lations, he said, “I came to He also thanked Mohamed age as one of the major bonds the Saree Section by Dr Alpna augurated the festival at Lulu fresh vegetables and fruits, the two countries. know about the famous Hy- Althaf for being a wonderful between India and the Middle Mittal, the wife of the Indian Hypermarket’s Al Gharafa grocery, packaged food prod- “Our prime minister has derabadi pearls that were brand ambassador of India. East,” he said. ambassador. A wide assort- branch in the presence of Lulu ucts and kitchen essentials. spoken about ‘think local, basically imported from Qa- Talking to Qatar Tribune “India is a very important ment of natural and synthetic Group International Director It will also feature traditional go global’. This is about con- tar. This reflects the deep- on the sidelines of the event, source of food for Qatar. Most silk from India, including Mohamed Althaf and a host wear like sarees, churidars necting and building a resil- rooted trade relations be- Althaf said the festival holds of the food items being dis- saris, readymade garments of dignitaries from the minis- and other garments with at- ient supply chain to ensure tween two countries.” special significance as it is be- played at the festival are con- and dress material are being tries, Qatar Chamber, banks, tractive promotions. food security and enhancing He thanked Qatar for be- ing organised on the occasion sumed in large quantities in showcased with good dis- retail and FMCG sectors, and Speaking on the occasion, partnerships between two ing a great partner of India in of the 75th Independence Qatar,” he said. counts on price as part of the a large gathering of shoppers the Indian envoy said, “India countries. We are so deeply energy security. Day of India. “India is one of the largest festival. and well-wishers from expa- Utsav has been organised interconnected to meet the “I would like to thank Lulu Althaf said Lulu Hyper- producers of lentil and sugar, The festival will also triate communities. to mark the 75th Independ- requirements of each other Hypermarket for this initiative market has been organising among other items. It plays a highlight the diverse culture The week-long festival ence Day of India. This fes- and enhance people to people and for being the brand am- Indian festivals twice a year key role in ensuring food se- and heritage that are being dedicated to the Indian culi- tival represents a very strong connection.” bassador of India in the entire for the past several years. “We curity. By holding this event, handed down by generations nary and food tradition will be bond between India and Qa- Highlighting that Qatar region, including Qatar,” Dr are holding the festivals to cel- we are not only showcasing through centuries, symbolis- showcasing the entire range tar as it is in line with food and India enjoy historic re- Mittal said. ebrate Indian culinary herit- food items from India but ing ‘one India’.