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Gaza power outage Jail term for Qaradawi slams four expats in Egyptian media forgery case DOHA: A criminal court has sen- tenced four expatriates, including two women, to five year imprison- ment for forging bank documents for distortion and embezzlement. The court has also ordered the first and second accused to together pay a fine of QR1.735m. In addition, the Old speeches being telecast as new first accused will have to return another QR1.735m to the bank. DOHA: Prominent of the scholars who According to the court order, Islamic scholar Dr back the regime three of the accused will be Yusuf Al Qaradawi actively involved deported to their respective home (pictured) has in the campaign countries, once they complete accused the against Al Qaradawi. their jail term, Al Sharq reported. Egyptian TV These are people The court ordered the employer channels support- who have already to sack the first accused, a bank ing the military lost their credibility employee, from his job. The first, regime of distort- because of their sup- second and fourth accused will ing his speeches. port to injustice and be deported after completing the Dr Al Qaradawi support to a “non- period of imprisonment and all stated yesterday legitimate” regime. Palestinian boys stand inside their damaged home in Al Tufah, in the east of Gaza City, yesterday during a power forged documents will be confiscated. that Egyptian TV The statement outage. Residents of Gaza, home to 1.8 million people, have been experiencing up to 15 hours of electricity A witness to the case, who is channels were noted that Al outage a day for the past two weeks due to fuel and power shortages. also a bank employee, deposed taking selective Qaradawi’s view on before the court that she saw one excerpts from his “martyrdom opera- of the female accused coming to old speeches and telecasting tions” has been explained in his the bank with the third accused, them as new. book “Jurisprudence of Jihad”. who is an account holder in a He condemned the media for He had said “martyrdom opera- another branch of the same bank. their false propaganda, clarifying tions” were allowed only for “The accused was in a veil and that those speeches were deliv- Palestinians due to their excep- Trade surplus declines 52pc wanted to withdraw money. She ered way back in 2013, much tional situations. requested for a counter cheque, before the military coup in Egypt. Explaining further he notes: DOHA: Qatar’s trade surplus imports decreased by 3.6 percent. During June 2015, Parts of air- saying she doesn’t have a perma- A statement issued by his office Palestinians now manage to make in June 2015 fell to QR14.9bn The year-on-year (y-o-y) craft and helicopters etc., were nent cheque book yet. The amount said: “The TV channels that sup- rockets, which are capable of hit- ($4.09bn), registering a decline decrease in total value of exports at the top of the imported group demanded was QR900,000. I port the military coup regime are ting deep inside Israel, though not of QR16.4bn ($4.5bn), or 52.5 was mainly due to lower exports of commodities, with QR0.9bn, handed it over to the third accused,” broadcasting selective parts of as effective as Israeli weapons. But percent, from a year ago. of Petroleum gases and other showing an increase of 97.3 per- the witness told the court. my speech on ‘martyrdom opera- they have emerged as a medium of The value of total exports of gaseous hydrocarbons (LNG, cent compared to June 2014. THE PENINSULA tion’ giving a wrong impression self-defence. Therefore, martyr- goods in June 2015, (including condensates, propane, butane, Motor cars and other passen- to the audience that I am speak- dom operations are not a mode exports of goods of domestic ori- etc.) reaching QR14.5bn in June ger vehicles ranked second with ing about the current situation in of resistance in Palestine. gin and re-exports) amounted to 2015, i.e. a decrease of 44.6 per- QR800m, an increase of 26.1 Kerry to meet Egypt.” The fact is that the speech The exceptional situation in QR24.1bn ($6.62bn), a decrease cent, Petroleum oils & oils from percent, followed by electrical was delivered on March 21, 20013. Palestine is not applicable to of 40.4 percent compared to June bituminous minerals (crude) apparatus for line telephony/ Lavrov in Doha Anyone who has been following Al Algeria, Egypt, Yemen, Saudi 2014. Whereas the total exports reaching QR3.2bn 57.5 percent, telegraphy, telephone sets etc. Qaradawi’s speeches and state- Arabia Iraq, Pakistan and other of goods in June decreased by 2.9 and Petroleum oils & oils from with QR200m. WASHINGTON: US Secretary ments can find that he has always countries. It is not legitimate to percent compared to May 2015, bituminous minerals (not crude) In June 2015, United States of of State John Kerry will travel to emphasized a peaceful revolution. follow the Palestinian method in according to Ministry of devel- reaching QR1.3bn 46.6 percent. America was the leading country Egypt and the Gulf next week for He has always made it clear that he these places. Al Qaradawi’s views opment Planning and Statistics. In June 2015, Japan was at the of origin of Qatar’s imports with talks on Iran and the fight against supported non-violent revolutions, on ‘martyrdom operations’ are On the other hand, the import top of the countries of destination QR1.1bn, a share of 12.3 percent IS militants. Kerry will visit Cairo despite detention, torture, snoop- not limited to him alone. Dozens value of goods in June 2015 of Qatar’s exports with QR4.5bn, of the total imports, followed by on August 2. On August 3, he will ing and deaths that the protestors of Muslim scholars subscribe to amounted to QR9.2bn ($2.53bn), a share of 18.5 percent of total China with QR1bn 10.9 percent, travel to Doha to meet with GCC face, the statement added. his view on the issue, the state- an increase of 1.6 percent over exports, followed by South Korea and United Arab Emirates with counterparts. In Doha, Kerry will The statement further said: ment added. June 2014. However, on a month- with QR4.3bn 17.8 percent and QR900m 9.6 percent. also meet his Russian counterpart It is not surprising to see some THE PENINSULA on-month (m-o-m) basis the India with QR2.3bn 9.6 percent. THE PENINSULA Sergei Lavrov. REUTERS

Arab ministers US, Turkey to create to meet after Al Aqsa clashes ‘IS-free zone’ in Syria CAIRO: Arab League foreign ANKARA: The US and Turkey a certain result,” he told ATV ministers will meet in Cairo have agreed to work together to television, urging the Kurdish early next month to discuss drive Islamic State (IS) jihad- separatists to deliver on its 2013 clashes involving Israeli police at ists from northern Syria, senior promise to lay down arms. the Al Aqsa mosque compound in US officials said yesterday, as Turkey has called an extraordi- Jerusalem, a senior Palestinian Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet nary Nato meeting today over its official said yesterday. Davutoglu vowed to press ahead “anti-terror” offensive against the Chief Palestinian negotiator with parallel strikes against Kurdish rebels and IS. Nato chief Saeb Erakat said that foreign Kurdish militants. Jens Stoltenberg backed Turkey’s ministers from 15 Arab states will The potentially game-changing right to defend itself but told meet on August 5 to discuss what accord with the US was revealed the BBC Sunday “of course self- he called the “dangerous develop- as Turkey fuelled the growing defence has to be proportionate”. ment” in Jerusalem. anger of its Kurdish minority He also cautioned Ankara about They will discuss “Israeli by shelling a Kurdish-held vil- burning bridges with the Kurds. escalations at Al-Aqsa mosque, A Houthi militant walks in front of a government compound, destroyed by recent Saudi-led air strikes, in Yemen’s lage in northern Syria while its “For years there has been progress continuing settlements, extra- northwestern city of Amran yesterday. warplanes continued to pound to try to find a peaceful political judicial arrests and assassina- Kurdish targets in northern Iraq. solution,” he told Norwegian state tions and forced displacements” Referring to Islamic State, a broadcaster NRK. of Palestinians, he said. AFP senior US official said that Ankara Davutoglu told a group of Friendly fire kills 12 Hadi loyalists and Washington aimed “to estab- Turkish newspaper editors that lish an ISIL-free zone and ensure Ankara’s intervention in Iraq and A P J Abdul Kalam ADEN: Warplanes from the which has waged four months of EU foreign affairs chief greater security and stability Syria would “change the balance” dead, India mourns Saudi-led coalition fighting air strikes in support of exiled Federica Mogherini held talks along Turkey’s border with Syria”. in the region, but ruled out send- Iran-backed rebels in Yemen President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi, in Riyadh with Saudi Foreign Details of the zone “remain to be ing ground troops into Syria. SHILLONG: A P J Abdul hit positions of pro-government announced the five-day ceasefire Minister Adel Al Jubeir, and both worked out”, the official said and Davutoglu said Ankara’s Kalam, who rose from humble forces by mistake yesterday to allow emergency supplies to said they agreed on the need for a added that “any joint military demands for a no-fly zone were beginnings to become one of despite a humanitarian truce, flow into the war-scarred nation. political solution in Yemen. efforts will not include the impo- addressed “to a certain extent”, India’s leading scientists and killing a dozen people, military It reserved the right to respond to Overnight the Huthis bom- sition of a no-fly zone” — a long according to the Hurriyet daily. later a hugely popular presi- sources said. “military activity or movement”. barded areas in the southern prov- standing Turkish demand. “Air cover is important, the air dent, died in Shillong yester- Clashes also broke out on the Although there were no reports inces of Taez, Lahj and Dhaleh, But many question whether protection for the Free Syrian day after collapsing during a ground in several areas of the of air strikes on the rebels yester- according to witnesses and mili- Turkey is more interested in lim- Army and other moderate ele- lecture at the IIM-Shillong, country in spite of UN calls for all day, military sources reported a tary sources. Rebel tanks fired on iting Kurdish capabilities in Syria ments fighting Daesh,” he said. plunging the entire country sides to respect a ceasefire to allow “friendly fire” incident in which residential areas in Jebel Sabr in and Iraq than tackling IS. “If we will not send ground forces in mourning. Kalam breathed desperately needed aid deliveries. coalition warplanes hit positions Taez, sparking clashes with loyal- Davutoglu said Turkey would — and that we will not do — then his last at 7.45pm at Bethany The Houthi rebels said they of Hadi loyalists in the southern ist troops, witnesses said. Military press ahead with military oper- certain elements that cooperate Hospital. Doctors said Kalam had not been consulted about province of Lahj, killing 12 people. sources said 11 rebels, five civil- ations against the outlawed with us on the ground must be was brought “almost dead” after the truce that began at midnight At least 30 others were wounded ians and four loyalists were killed. Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) protected,” Davutoglu added. suffering a cardiac arrest. (Sunday 2100 GMT). in the strikes on hills overlooking AFP until the group disarmed. “We will AFP Full report on page 13 The Arab regional coalition, the rebel-held Al Anad airbase See also page 5 continue our fight until we obtain See also page 4 TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME QRC completes Women’s Hospital cautions on decor two housing Families, visitors asked to desist from using balloons, candles, vases in patient rooms projects

DOHA: Women’s health weaker immune systems, such as Hospital does not allow decorat- There is also a risk of transmit- decorations in the hospital corri- and patient safety experts at women who have just given birth ing patient rooms with carpets, ting infections if patients are dors outside the patient rooms is in Sri Lanka Hamad Medical Corporation’s and their newborns. posters, curtains, stands, vases, visited by sick people or by very not allowed. Besides this practice DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent (HMC) Women’s Hospital cau- “Our patient rooms and units aquariums, candles, balloons or young children,” said Dr Zeena being unhygienic, it is a fire haz- (QRC) has completed two hous- tioned patients, their families are designed in accordance with any kind of furniture and interior Saeed Al Mansoori, Clinical ard and can also block passages ing projects in the Mannar dis- and other visitors against using evidence-based infection control design elements that may support Director of Operational Affairs and restrict access to patients by trict of northern Sri Lanka, for certain decorations for patient measures, in order to ensure we the growth of disease-causing at Women’s Hospital. members of the healthcare team. families internally displaced by rooms and other unsafe prac- provide the safest care possible microbes. Carpets, curtains and Dr Al Mansoori also stressed Ghislaine van den Born, the armed conflict. tices to ensure that the hospi- for our patients. These meas- other furniture have been docu- the importance of hand hygiene Women’s Hospital Assistant The two projects cost tal does not compromise patient ures require strict adherence mented to harbour large numbers in preventing the spread of infec- Executive Director for Support QR3.1m($849,315), which was care and provides a clean and to high standards of cleanliness of microbes. Bringing in any elec- tions within the hospital, point- Services said, “We strongly donated by two Qatari sisters who safe environment. and proper ventilation of patient trical equipment is also prohibited ing out that in order to facilitate encourage the public to help us opted for anonymity in pursuit of Dr Huda Abdulla Hussain Saleh, areas. Therefore, Women’s as it may interfere with the hospi- hand-washing, HMC has provided maintain a clean and safe envi- the great reward of undisclosed Senior Consultant for Quality Hospital restricts the amount of tal’s electrical systems and other dedicated sinks or hand sanitis- ronment for all who come to our charity. and Safety at Women’s Hospital items that can be brought from life support equipment, and could ers at patient room entrances hospital. We urge families not to The first project involved build- stressed the importance of main- outside. We also strive to ensure cause electrical malfunctions. and other prominent locations spend large sums on employing ing 70 family housing units for 460 taining a clean environment at that patients avoid contact with “Patients can easily acquire throughout all its facilities. companies to provide decorations people of the poorest families in patient care facilities, in order to visitors and very young children infections through physical con- Small flower bouquets and that do not comply with our infec- Kondachi, Musali Division. It also provide safe care and avoid the who are sick,” said Dr Saleh. tact, as well as through harmful small chocolate boxes are allowed tion control guidelines or could involved constructing and fur- risk of transmitting infections, As part of standard infection chemicals, bacteria and viruses in the patient rooms. However, damage the patient rooms during nishing four shops, a school, and particularly for patients who have control precautions, Women’s that may spread through the air. placing any gifts, flowers and installation.” THE PENINSULA a prayer centre, as well as dig- ging two artisan wells equipped with a 4,000-litre water tank and a solar-powered pump. The second project involved building 44 family housing units for 264 people in the village of DFI to screen four short films by Qatar and GCC directors Erukkalampitti, in addition to two fully-furnished shops. DOHA: The Doha Film Youth Film Festival 2014. A sci- only to be saved by a traveller The Sri Lankan government Institute will present a capti- ence fiction short, Qarar narrates who resembles her own son. She contributed the land on which the vating showcase of four short the suspenseful tale of a young invites him to her tent and goes houses were constructed. films by Qatar and GCC film- married couple trying to survive to fetch him some food only to As the executive partner, makers on Thursday and Friday an epidemic that has turned the find her kindness repaid with Serendib Foundation for Relief at the Museum of Islamic Art population of Doha into zombies. theft. Koshk is a story of how far and Development (SFRD) con- as part of its quarterly ‘Hekayat Chai Haleeb (Kuwait, 2013), a mother would go to comfort her ducted a field survey to identify Khaleejiya’ screenings that directed by Mishal Al Hulail own seclusion. the beneficiaries. highlight contemporary cinema charts the journey of Ahmed who The fourth film in the show- A QRC delegation visited Sri voices from the region. is retracing his missing father case is Bosala (Saudi Arabia, Lanka to explore the rules and The screenings will be followed Nasser’s movements, beginning 2015), directed by Mujtaba Saeed. regulations for building houses, by interactive Q&A sessions with at the restaurant where he has It is about Noura Al Ahmad, a secure the necessary licences and the filmmakers and talents asso- breakfast every morning. Ahmed graduate student, who is asked approvals, and examine building ciated with the movies. soon discovers that his retiree by the Saudi Student Cultural materials. The delegation also Fatma Al Remaihi, CEO of Doha father has been selling residence Association to live with her hus- took a field tour of the project Film Institute, said, “Through the permits. The search soon leads band, Mashaal, during her stay at sites. SFRD is a leading Sri Hekayat Khaleejiya series we pro- Ahmed to Nasser’s aide Farouq, the University of Berlin. Mashaal, Lankan Islamic charity with 110 vide an opportunity to experience and the unlikely duo embarks on however, raises a controversy main offices and 10 district offices these works on the big screen as a hilarious quest around Kuwait while he is there. in major cities, in addition to the well as a dynamic forum where City to find the missing old man. Qarar, Chai Haleeb and Bosala headquarters in Colombo. It has audience members can speak with Curiously, an unsolicited cup of are in Arabic with English subti- experience in building hous- members of the cast and crew milk tea awaits the men at their tles, while Koshk is in Farsi with ing units at reasonable prices to about their creative process.” every destination. Arabic with English subtitles. The match the local market. The July screenings under Koshk (UAE, 2014) is directed films will be screened from 7pm QRC’s delegation visited four ‘Hekayat Khaleejiya’ include by Abdulla Al Kaabi, noted for his on Thursday and Friday. housing projects already imple- Qatari director Ali Al Anssari’s debut short film, The Philosopher Tickets can be purchased in mented by SFRD in different A still from Koshk (UAE, 2014), directed by Abdulla Al Kaabi. The film, along Qarar (Qatar, 2014), which starring Jean Reno. Koshk depicts person from the Museum of areas, with funding from Kuwait. with other three other short titles, will be screened at the Museum of Islamic received Special Mention at the the story of an abandoned mother Islamic Art DFI Ticket Outlet. Completed in less than 12 Art on Thursday and Friday. ‘Made in Qatar’ Awards at Ajyal who faints while carrying wood THE PENINSULA months, the housing units were made in compliance with inter- national and environmental standards. The components and material for execution were pur- chased from the local market, Banana Island Resort appoints new GM and execution was done by local labourers. DOHA: ‘Banana Island Resort very excited to be a part of this unparalleled stay experience and The houses and facilities of the Doha by Anantara’, the lux- amazing property and it’s truly will always look for new ways to projects were handed over during ury brand’s first resort in my honour to have the opportu- make our guests’ stay more mem- the Holy Month of Ramadan to Qatar, developed by Al Rayyan nity to lead an exceptional team. orable,” Fehlbier said. 114 families, after approving the Hospitality, recently appointed I look forward to driving its next Fehlbier brings with him lists of beneficiaries developed by Thomas Fehlbier (pictured) as wave of transformation and will 25 years of experience within local government and public bod- its new General Manager. strive to further strengthen its the luxury hospitality business ies. The school will be opened this Prior to joining the resort, position as a leading brand in the managing leisure resorts and summer to hold Quran memori- Fehlbier served as General region. Our aim is to reinforce global hotel chains across Asia, zation sessions. The mosque will Manager of Anantara Hua Hin Banana Island Resort Doha by Europe and the Middle East. also be used for the same purpose. Resort & Spa in Thailand. “I am Anantara’s vision of offering an THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA

Culture Minister to speak at G77 meet UAE minister to

PARIS: Minister of invitation of Chairperson of The Group of 77 and China give inaugural Culture, Arts and Heritage the Group of 77 and China aims to coordinate stances of H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz (G77), Cecilia Rebong, to third world countries towards speech at GPCA Al Kuwari, who is also give a keynote speech during major economic, trade, social Chairman of the 13th ses- the opening ceremony of the and cultural issues tabled to Forum in Dubai sion of the United Nations Group meeting that will be the international group at the Conference on Trade and held at Unesco headquarters United Nations and interna- DOHA: The Minister of Energy Development (UNCTAD), as part of preparations for the tional organisations’ meetings of the United Arab Emirates, arrived here yesterday at the 14th session of UNCTAD. and conferences. QNA Eng Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei, will give the inaugu- ral speech at the Annual GPCA Forum in Dubai from November 17 to 19. The 10th anniver- sary edition of the Forum, Total Research Centre-Qatar the flagship event of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), will be held under the theme ‘Building files two new patents on Achievements: Enabling Continued Success in the DOHA: Total Research refers to the Geochemistry to combine two completely dif- Change Chemical Landscape’. Centre–Qatar recently filed project, which is a process ferent scientific and technical “The United Arab Emirates has two new patents, showing for production allocation of domains to improve and better grown into a nation with an open that scientific and techno- hydrocarbon fluids in carbon- monitor the production of car- business mindset as a part of its logical innovation is of para- ate reservoirs. The aim of the bonate reservoirs. identity, which is evident in the mount importance to Total. invention is to determine the Dr Philippe Julien, Director government’s drive to diversify Globally, 60 percent of oil respective contribution of each of TRC-Q, said: “The goal of its revenue streams to include and 40 percent of gas reserves reservoir to the global produc- a petroleum research team is industries, products and services are located in carbonate res- tion of a well: a subject which is always to generate new ideas, that create high value,” said Dr ervoirs. Moreover, during the particularly relevant for Qatar’s to test them on producing fields Abdulwahab Al Sadoun. past decade, two-thirds of the oil and gas industry. and to implement them in “To host the UAE Minister of giant discoveries were made in The second Total invention order that they can be used in Energy at the 10th Annual GPCA carbonates. And all of Qatar’s merges the skills developed the Oil & Gas industry. In this Forum is therefore a demonstra- currently producing oil and gas in the two TRC-Q projects, way, Total contributes to build- tion of the leadership’s continued reservoirs are carbonates. Geochemistry and Acid stim- ing a knowledge-based economy focus to support the development This is why TRC-Q has ulation. This is a method for in Qatar. In our research cen- of a dynamic hydrocarbon down- decided to focus its efforts on evaluating the efficiency (in tre, we are very proud to have stream sector. And as a leader scientific and technical chal- terms of production) of an acid leading edge and innovative from an influential OPEC coun- lenges related to carbonates, stimulation operational inter- research projects which benefit try, His Excellency Al Mazrouei through two main research vention using chemistry ana- all the oil and gas bearing car- will no doubt have unique insights projects, Geochemistry and lytical methods on produced bonate reservoirs in Qatar and on going energy and economic Acid stimulation. hydrocarbon samples. The elsewhere in the world”. developments,” Al Sadoun added. The first patented innovation originality of this innovation is THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

Waste recycling Indians mourn death of plan to reach private firms, former president Kalam households DOHA: The Indian commu- 11th President of India from the president as he couldn’t nity in Qatar mourned the sud- 2002 to 2007. He was giving a carry out his activities more DOHA: The national waste den death of former president lecture at the Indian Institute freely due to protocol-imposed recycling programme is set to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, who of Management, Shillong, a restrictions on his movement.” reach private companies and passed away in India yester- northeastern city of India Remarkably, Indians and households to raise awareness day. He was 83. on ‘Making the World More non-Indians in Doha and in the next 13 months. The Indian Embassy said in Livable,’ yesterday when he around the world mourned and The programme, currently in a statement yesterday that the suddenly collapsed. Dr Kalam shared their thoughts about Dr schools and universities, is part mission is “deeply saddened” by was declared dead after being Kalam on social media. of a wider effort to meet the goals the death of Dr Kalam. He is admitted to a hospital. Most have shared his famous of the National Development also considered the father of “Going to Shillong to take quotes such as, “Look at the sky. Strategy 2011-16. India’s missile programme and course on Livable Planet earth We are not alone. The whole With an aim to raise aware- was known as the ‘people’s at IIM”, read his final tweet. universe is friendly to us and ness among students about recy- president.’ The Indian community in conspires only to give the best cling waste, the national waste A book of condolence will Doha will hold a condolence to those who dream and work,” recycling programme under the open at the Indian Embassy meeting today at the Asoka “My message, especially to Ministry of Municipality and tomorrow and on Thursday hall, Indian Cultural Centre young people is to have courage Urban Planning has reached from 10am to 1pm and from from 8pm. The management to think differently, courage to more than 180 schools, reported 3pm to 5pm. and members of the Indian invent, to travel the unexplored an Arabic daily yesterday. Dr Kalam, a career sci- Club in a condolence message path, courage to discover the Since its launch in 2011, it has entist turned politician, was said, “With his death, India impossible and to conquer the reached 180 schools, teaching closely involved in India’s civil- lost a renowned scientist and problems and succeed. These children about recycling and its ian space programme and an eminent personality.” are great qualities that they benefits. military missile development Kareem Abdullah, former must work towards. This is Muna Al Saei, head of aware- efforts. He was known as the president of Indian Community my message to the young peo- ness team of the public cleaning ‘Missile Man of India’ for his Benevolent Forum (ICBF), ple,” and “Don’t declare holiday project said, “We have reached work on the development of said, “Unfortunately, the on my death, instead work an A P J Abdul Kalam shaking hands with Father Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa primary and secondary schools ballistic missiles and launch space to deliver his capabilities extra day if you love me.” Al Thani during an official welcoming ceremony in New Delhi on April 14, 2005. since the launch of the pro- vehicle technology. He was the was limited after he became THE PENINSULA gramme. It includes 52 secondary schools in 2014 and 48 in 2015. We try to make children understand at a younger age the need to recy- cle waste.” As a step in encouraging stu- SEC to recruit dents, most outstanding schools Hepatitis awareness events today are honoured by the Ministry of 1,600 teachers Municipality and Urban Planning. According to data, Qatar pro- duces more than 7,000 tonnes of for new Qatar to mark World Hepatitis Day; incidence of disease low in country solid waste every day. Currently, households are responsible for academic year DOHA: A number of awareness workers and the public to act now Among these, Hepatitis A, B and better awareness, understanding about 30 percent of that waste, programmes will be held across to prevent infection and death C are the most common. and management many of these while commerce, industry, and DOHA: In a move to address the country today to mark from hepatitis under the theme Hepatitis A and E are most deaths can be prevented. construction account for the rest. the shortage of academic staff World Hepatitis Day. ‘Prevent hepatitis. Act now.’ commonly transmitted through Personal hygiene like washing The majority of that non-domestic in Independent schools, the Events are being organised by The incidence of hepatitis in the faecal-oral route — ingestion hands before eating is a key tool waste today goes directly to the Supreme Council of Education the Supreme Council of Health Qatar is very low. Every new- of food and water contaminated to prevent hepatitis A. Also, hav- landfill. The waste strategy will (SEC) is currently working to together with Hamad Medical comer to Qatar must undergo the by faecal matter. ing hygienic food and drinking cover waste from households, the recruit 1,600 teachers before Corporation and Primary tests at the Medical Commission Hepatitis B is transmitted by clean water and taking vaccina- construction industry, and indus- the new academic year 2015- Healthcare Corporation to edu- to detect contagious diseases contact with infected blood and tion while travelling to a coun- trial and commercial sectors. It 2016 begins in September, cate people about prevention and including hepatitis B and hepa- body fluids. Hepatitis C is also try where the prevalence of the will focus on two primary goals Teachers will be recruited from symptoms of hepatitis. titis C. Also, children are vacci- transmitted by blood. Sharing disease is high will prevent the — recycling and waste reduction Arab countries such as Palestine, Hepatitis affects millions of nated for hepatitis B. of needles is the main cause of infection. — and convert waste to energy. Egypt, Jordan and Tunisia, an people worldwide and kills about Hepatitis is an inflammation Hepatitis C infection. For hepatitis B, vaccination is The prospective plans for waste Arabic daily reported yesterday. 1.4 million every year. Most peo- of the liver. Just like tonsillitis World Hepatitis Day is one of important and it’s highly recom- reduction will almost greatly According to a source at the ple with chronic Hepatitis B or is the inflammation of the ton- only eight designated health days mended as soon as the child is increase recycling of industrial SEC, in the first phase, 998 teach- C are unaware of their infection, sils, the inflation of the liver is endorsed by the World Health born. There is no vaccination for and commercial waste, the target ers with specialisation in 20 sub- which puts them at a greater risk called hepatitis. Hepatitis is com- Organization as mandated by Hepatitis C. The best way to pre- being to reduce the amount going jects will be recruited. of developing cirrhosis or liver monly caused by a viral infec- the World Health Assembly. vent it is by reducing the risk of to landfills from 91 percent to 64 The first batch of recruitment cancer which is life threatening. tion. There are different types Over 400 million people world- exposure such as sharing needles percent. Plans are also in place to for the academic year 2015-2016 This year the World Health of hepatitis depending on the wide are living with hepatitis B and contact with bodily fluids of improve the amount of household includes 182 maths teachers, 182 Organization and its partners virus that caused the inflamma- or C. Every year, 1.4 million peo- a person infected with the virus. waste being recycled. Arabic language teachers, 99 for will urge policy-makers, health tion — Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. ple die from viral hepatitis. With THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA science, 34 for biology, 11 for phys- ics and 45 for social science. Also, 15 teachers were recruited to teach children with Sri Lankan envoy presents credentials special needs and three for speech therapy. Delays as govt offices SEC conducted interviews for displaced Palestinian teachers in Egypt and another set of such teachers will be interviewed in reopen after Eid break Jordan today. Ibrahim Al Kuwari, HR direc- DOHA: Service seekers at gov- couldn’t get it done yet. It seems tor at SEC will head the team ernment offices experienced some staff has not returned to which will conduct interviews delays due to huge rush on work after the holidays.” in Jordan for two days to recruit Sunday as work resumed after “On rush days, even if two or Jordanian and Palestinian teach- the Eid Al Fitr holidays. three staff are absent, it causes ers in 20 specialisations. People who went to ministries delay,” he added. THE PENINSULA and the Medical Commission The Medical Commission in said they had to wait for long. Abu Hamour was among one of Some returned without getting the places that saw a huge rush Ooredoo makes the work done, an Arabic daily on Sunday. reported yesterday. Hundreds were waiting for Hala India Key Car parks of government offices their compulsory medical checks and ministries were full and some in order to get the resident per- permanent visitors were forced to park at mit. Many were found standing other places. outside the building in the hot and DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday Mahmoud Abu Aliz, who vis- humid weather. announced that its Hala India ited the Ministry of Economy Several people were left with Key will be become a perma- and Commerce, said, “I came at no option but to park their vehi- nent part of the company’s 8.30am and couldn’t finish my cles on the roadside or in front portfolio, as more people look to Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah yesterday received a copy of the credentials of the work until 11am. There are still of the Medical Commission’s gate call India on Qatar’s bigger and Ambassador of Sri Lanka, Dr W M Karunadasa. The Foreign Minister wished the Sri Lankan Ambassador suc- 56 people in the queue ahead that created traffic congestion. faster network. cess in his mission to move bilateral relations forward. of me.” Hamad Al Hajiri, a Qatari visi- The key, which was launched to Many who visited several min- tor to the Medical Commission, help the large Indian expatriate istries such as the Ministry of said, “This place is always community stay connected with Municipality and Urban Planning crowded, and it’s obvious to get friends and family in the region, and Ministry of Labour and people in such big numbers after has become a popular product Back to school with Centrepoint Social Affairs also shared similar a long break. offering customers call rates experiences. However, visitors to different decreased to just 10 Dirhams per Some also complained that departments of the Ministry of minute, a saving of 89 Dhs/min on DOHA: Centrepoint, the The exclusive range of Shaun that are red-carpet worthy and only a limited number of staff Interior (MoI) said they experi- the standard rate of calling India. region’s largest retailer, has the Sheep, Trash Pack, Ben 10, bound to make every student’s has return to work at several enced less delays. With the permanent upgrade, launched its fun and practi- Spiderman and Minions back- year at school. With brands such government offices after the 11- Ahmed Al Hajaji said, “I got Ooredoo has also announced that cal back-to-school collection to-school merchandise prom- as Mimmie’s Teddy Bear, Ferrari day break. my work done quickly, may be it will slash the key’s subscription that is aimed at making stars ises to win the interest of the branded school luggage and Happy Adil Ahmed, a visitor to the because the MoI’s departments fee to half, making it just QR0.50 of all schoolchildren. Adding boys, followed closely by the House, it is the perfect accompa- Ministry of Labor and Social were functioning during the holi- per week. the excitement to the start of a likes of Disney’s Cars, Avengers, niment for every student to carry Affairs, said, “It’s 11.30am and days and not many people had to To take advantage of this low new academic year, Centrepoint Smurfs, Disney’s Mickey Mouse, with them this school year. The I’m here since 8am. I came to get wait until the break is over.” cost rate, Hala customers need to is offering the widest range of Smurfs etc. Young football fans collection includes stylish and col- a labour contract certified and THE PENINSULA simply subscribe to the India Key licensed character merchandise can also pick from exciting FC ourful designs bound to be every by sending the SMS ‘IND’ to 121. in the market in addition to its Barcelona, Real Madrid and child’s dream accessory. The subscription will cost QR0.50 smart and comfortable collec- Manchester United themed Extending the character range, per week and will be automati- tion of accessories, shoes and school gear. Favourites such as Splash at Centrepoint is offer- cally renewed so customers can cosmetics. Disney Princess, Hello Kitty, ing a full range of books, note continue to enjoy the benefits of Fulfilling every child’s dream to Barbie, Dora the Explorer, Marie pads, pencils, mugs, back packs, Indian mission Open House on Friday subsidised international calling be a star, Babyshop’s latest selec- the Cat (for pre-schoolers), Lulu pencil cases and many more rates to India. tion of merchandise features the Caty, Minnie, Frozen, and inside items based on famous charac- DOHA: The Indian Embassy will hold an Open House on Friday For reduced call rates to other widest range of licensed character out are part of the colourful and ters like Hello Kitty, Batman, to address urgent consular and labour problems of Indian expatri- countries, customers can also sub- merchandise in the market that trendy line-up for girls. Barbie, SmileyWorld, Superman ates. It will be held from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Written information on scribe to the Hala International includes everything from school Appealing to the teens and and Super Girl Neon capsule issues proposed to be discussed with officials can be given between Saver Key and Shahry Saver Key. bags and water bottles to station- tweens is Lifestyle’s latest back collections. 5.30pm and 6pm. This will be followed by meetings with officials THE PENINSULA ery pouches and lunch boxes. to school range with designs THE PENINSULA between 6pm and 6.30 pm, the embassy said. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST No ground troops into Syria: Turkey Iraq Shia chief sees no change in Turkey stance on IS

ISTANBUL: Turkey will not of the Nato military alliance must be protected.” send ground troops into neigh- over its campaign against the Turkey has not asked for bouring Syria where it has been PKK separatists and IS jihadists. substantial military help from bombing Islamic State posi- Davutoglu said Turkish strikes Nato in its campaign against the tions, a campaign that could against IS and PKK militants in Islamic State group and Kurdish “change the balance” in the Iraq and Syria would “change the militants, the alliance’s chief said. region, Prime Minister Ahmet balance” in the region. Jens Stoltenberg also warned Davutoglu was quoted as saying Turkey has given a green-light Turkey that its bombing cam- yesterday. to the United States on the use paign could endanger the progress “We will not send ground of a key air base near Syria for that has been made in recent forces,” Davutoglu told a group bombings against IS targets. The years towards reaching a peace of Turkish newspaper editors landmark deal to use Incirlik air deal with Kurdish militants. Nato according to the Hurriyet daily. base in southern Turkey comes ambassadors are due to meet “We do not want to see Daesh after months of tough negotia- today at Ankara’s request to dis- on our border,” Davutoglu said tions between Turkish and US cuss the spike of violence between Iraq’s Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al Jaafari (right) and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif give a joint using an Arabic acronym for the officials. Turkey, Islamic State jihadists press conference in Baghdad yesterday. Zarif is on an official visit to Iraq. IS jihadists, the Hurriyet daily Davutoglu declined to provide and Kurdish militants. quoted him as saying. details of the agreement but said “Turkey has a very strong army militants risked undermining on the Islamic State jihadist Ameri, whose Hashed forces Turkey has launched a two- the concerns of Ankara, which and very strong security forces. years of tortuous peace talks. group. have also been a key compo- pronged “anti-terror” cross-bor- had been pressing for a no-fly So there has been no request for “For years there has been “I think (the strikes) Turkey nent of the anti-IS war in Iraq, der offensive against jihadists and zone, were addressed “to a certain any substantial Nato military progress to try to find a peaceful carried out were to support to said the raids against the PKK Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) extent”. “Air cover is important, support,” Stoltenberg said in an political solution. It is important Daesh (IS) and not what some Turkish Kurdish rebels in Iraq militants after a wave of violence the air protection for the Free interview with the BBC. not to renounce that... because had imagined,” said Ameri, a top showed there was no U-turn in the country, pounding their Syrian Army and other moder- While applauding Ankara for force will never solve the conflict leader of the Hashed Al Shaabi from Ankara. “Turkey has not positions with air strikes and ate elements fighting Daesh,” said joining the fight against the IS, in the long term.” (Popular Mobilisation) force. changed its stance; it carried artillery. Davutoglu. the Nato chief cautioned that Meanwhile, Hadi Al Ameri, a Ameri was speaking after a out operations against the PKK, The Turkish military on “If we will not send ground “self-defence has to be propor- top leader of Iraq’s powerful Shia meeting in Baghdad between which is fighting with the Kurds Sunday launched new strikes on forces — and that we will not tionate”. And in an interview with paramilitaries, argued yester- Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim against Daesh in Syria,” he said. Kurdish militants in northern do — then certain elements that Norwegian television, he warned day that there was no evidence Al Jaafari and his Iranian coun- “Turkey still supports IS right Iraq as Ankara called a meeting cooperate with us on the ground that Turkey’s strikes on Kurdish Turkey had changed its position terpart Mohammad Javad Zarif. now,” he said. AFP Amano faces world’s most delicate diplomatic task – Iran

VIENNA: Yukiya Amano (pic- tries to avoid political quicksand. to provide a safe pair of hands and plans to submit a full report on “He has consistently tried tuted), the Director General of In the past, he has skilfully done a sense of continuity. PMD in December. to engage with Iran to make it the UN nuclear agency, faces this by strictly sticking to facts. “He consistently acts in a con- These are the only deadlines address international concerns one of the world’s most delicate I expect he will remain loyal to trolled way,” said the diplomat fixed in the context of the nuclear about its nuclear programme,” diplomatic tasks following an this strategy,” said one diplomat. of Amano, who often repeats deal, and diplomats say October said another diplomatic source historic deal reached between Soft-spoken Amano has word for word the agency line will be crucial as they wait for with knowledge of the matter. Tehran and six world powers steered the IAEA through two when journalists bombard him Amano to declare whether Iran The so-called Additional this month. of the biggest atomic issues since with political questions at news has fully cooperated. Protocol which Iran agreed to His International Atomic the world’s worst nuclear disas- conferences. “There will be probably asser- implement under the deal will Energy Agency (IAEA) is the ter at Ukraine’s Chernobyl plant In 2011, the law-graduate pub- tions as the report is being writ- allow the agency to request access international community’s eyes in 1986: Japan’s tsunami-crippled lished a document spelling out ten about whether (Amano) will to any site in Iran to see if nuclear and ears on Iran’s nuclear pro- Fukushima nuclear power plant in detail concerns about possible write a whitewash report so this material has been diverted from gramme. If Iran were to break its and the Iran file. military dimensions (PMD) of can just be pushed through,” said peaceful purposes. promises, Amano and his agency When he took office in 2009, Iran’s nuclear past, raising pres- a second Vienna-based diplomat. But this could become another would be responsible for detecting replacing Nobel winner Mohamed sure on Iran to step up coopera- “But I think the answer is no. headache for Amano as the docu- and telling the world about the ElBaradei, Amano pointed to the tion with the U.N. body. To remain personally and cor- ment also allows for discussions of breach. If Iran keeps its promises, agency’s work on medical and This annex helped Western porately credible he will need to such requests to drag on. it is also Amano who will report agricultural projects, saying that countries, which claim Iran had write a report which factually Amano’s importance as direc- this and trigger sanctions relief merely being the world’s “nuclear worked towards building a nuclear represents what Iran has told tor of the body which reports on for Iran. activities, the IAEA will need watchdog” was not enough. weapon, to tighten sanctions on them.” Some diplomats are scep- Iran’s nuclear cooperation under He has no political mandate to take a vigilant, but balanced Much has been achieved in Tehran, which says its atomic tical that Iran will stop dragging this month’s deal is only set to and never tires of stressing the approach,” said Kelsey Davenport these fields, but the Iran nuclear activities have been peaceful. its feet on PMD as it has done grow and the focus is on him to IAEA’s technical role. He must of the Arms Control Association. deal has once more put the spot- According to a new road map prior to the roadmap. report on Iran’s compliance with nonetheless manage and maintain “The agency must investigate light on the Vienna-based IAEA Amano announced alongside July Amano, a keen sailor and skier, the agreement and allow for sanc- a fine balance between delivering legitimate concerns but not over- as exactly that. 14’s political deal, the next mile- has stressed that while it’s tech- tions to be lifted. data on Iran’s nuclear activities play its hand.” Amano, a 68-year-old Japanese stone will be August 15, when Iran nically possible to wrap up PMD “Much of (Amano’s work) will and the huge political conse- Diplomats in Vienna said diplomat, has momentous tasks is due to provide a written expla- this year, the time frame depends impact Iran’s political, procedural quences this might have. Amano was known for circum- ahead of him, and other diplomats nation of outstanding issues to on Iran. He said it was in Tehran’s and technical normalisation,” the “If allegations emerge in venting political traps. “As direc- in Vienna say he has told them he the IAEA and resolve any further own interest to reach as quickly as second diplomat said. the future about illicit nuclear tor of a technical organization, he is seeking a third four-year term questions by mid-October. Amano possible closure of the PMD file. REUTERS Bahrain oppn leader freed Somali president warns Shabaab insurgents

MOGADISHU: Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud yesterday gave a defiant warning to Shabaab insurgents a day after they killed at least 13 people in a bomb attack on a hotel that houses several diplomatic missions. The White House strongly condemned Sunday’s “abhorrent” attack. “The devastation was huge, and so far 13 people, all of them innocent civilians, have been confirmed dead,” Somali government security officer Ahmed Ali said. “Some of the wounded died last night, while other bodies were recovered under the wreckage of nearby buildings.” Initial reports had put the death toll at six. The Jazeera Palace hotel is home to the diplomatic missions of China, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, and is popular Head of Shura Council of Al Wefaq National Islamic Society and former among Somali government officials and foreign visitors. Bahraini member of parliament, Seyyed Jameel Kadhom (right), is Beijing said yesterday that one of its embassy staff was killed embraced upon his release from jail after serving a six month sentence, and three others slightly wounded. AU troops helped rescue in Salmabad, Bahrain, yesterday. Kadhom was arrested and later impris- survivors, including Kenya’s ambassador to Somalia, spokesman Paddy Ankunda said. oned on February 15, 2015 over a tweet during Bahrain’s November 2014 The hotel has also been the target of Shabaab attacks in the elections, in which he speculated on the Bahraini regime’s practice of past, including in 2012 when suicide bombers stormed the hotel paying opposition MPs to participate in the elections which were set while Mohamud was inside. to be largely boycotted. “This was an attack on a symbol —the Jazeera Hotel was a place where the international community met their counterparts in Somali politics, business and civil society,” Mohamud said in a statement yesterday. “But I have a message for the terrorists: The Jazeera Palace Rebel fire kills Syrian reporter will be rebuilt and it will soon be back in business. That is how we respond to callous attacks such as this — attacks that, as is DAMASCUS: A Syrian journalist working for pro-government so often the case, harm only innocent Somali citizens and our media was killed early yesterday as he was reporting on clashes international colleagues who are here to help.” in east Damascus. Syrian state television reported the “death of Journalist Mohamed Abdikarim, who worked for Universal National Defence Forces journalist Thaer Al Ajlani as he was cover- TV, was also among those killed, the National Union of Somali ing the clashes in the Jobar area”. Jobar is still mostly controlled by Journalists said in a message of condolence to his family. rebel groups including Al Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate Al Nusra Front. The Shabaab said the suicide bomber had attacked the hotel Pro-government militia, including the National Defence Forces “in retaliation for the killing of dozens of innocent civilians” they (NDF) and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, have surrounded the claimed had died during attacks last week by Ethiopian forces area in an attempt to recapture it. State news agency SANA also against Shebab bases in southern Somalia. reported Ajlani’s death, saying that he was covering government clashes The hotel was torn apart by the explosion, demolishing the “with takfiri (extremist Sunni) terrorist organisations” for radio sta- side of the six-storey building and sending a thick plume of tion Sham FM. Ajlani was also a correspondent for the Al Watan smoke high into the air, witnesses said. AFP newspaper, which is close to the government. AFP TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05

A Houthi militant looks at damage inside the hall of a government compound, hit by recent Saudi-led air strikes, in Yemen’s northwestern city of Amran yesterday. RIGHT: Engineers stand on a damaged fuel storage tank in a cement factory in Amran. Yemenis running out of water UN hopes to scale More than 20 million people struggle to quench their thirst and bathe up aid to Aden SANA’A: For months, citizens hair,” said Mubarak Salmeen, 58, hampering municipal authorities’ whether we can afford water,” said of this war-torn country have who lives in Aden with his wife ability to pump water to residents. Ali, a father of three. GENEVA: The United Nations dangerous for the drivers to been terrorised by bomb explo- and five children. Diesel fuel for backup generators, Many people have no choice hopes to massively scale up aid guard them. A five-day ceasefire sions and mortar attacks. Now This country has long experi- which could be used to power the but to use unsanitary water for to Aden now that fighting has all that began at midnight on Sunday another threat is growing, which enced water shortages because pumps, has become scarce, due to drinking, cooking and bathing. but stopped in the Yemeni port was a chance to get them moving, could be just as deadly. Yemenis of rapid population growth, a dry the difficulties of transporting it Residents are storing water for city, the UN official in charge of he said. are running out of water. climate and government misman- through war zones. In addition, drinking and cooking in uncov- humanitarian aid to Yemen said “We urgently need to get that This poor country has faced agement of the water system. UN officials and aid workers say ered containers that become after a weekend trip to the city. area deconflicted with the sus- a severe scarcity of water for Environmental experts have pre- an air and naval blockade estab- breeding grounds for mosqui- Johannes van der Klaauw said pension of hostilities so that decades. But four months of dicted for years that Sana’a will lished by the Saudi-led coalition is toes that transmit malaria and he saw bodies lying in the street these trucks - hopefully they’re fighting have dramatically wors- be the world’s first capital to run severely restricting imports. dengue fever, according to the and whole districts damaged or still not looted - can get into the ened the situation, with attacks out of water. Saudi officials United Nations and aid agencies. destroyed, but the battle between city.” Despite the truce, fighting destroying water pipes, storage Not helping deny they have In recent weeks, those organisa- the Houthi militia and local fight- continued in several parts of the tanks and pumping facilities in the problem is a choked off sup- tions have identified at least 8,000 ers backed by a Saudi-led air country, but there were no imme- a number of cities. national obses- plies of energy, suspected cases of those diseases, campaign had moved north. diate reports of heavy fighting The number of Yemenis who sion with a drug saying that ships far higher than the usual number. “The fighting has stopped. near Aden itself. lack access to drinking water called khat. Huge and aircraft Cholera and other water-borne What you hear and what you Local UN staff have been has almost doubled since the war amounts of pre- Saudi officials deny are allowed to diseases are also likely to spread know is that in the north and west trapped in their houses for began, according to the United cious ground- they have choked bring food and as people use contaminated water. of the city there are air strikes to months. UN offices — unreach- Nations and aid agencies. Now, water have been fuel into Yemen More than a million Yemenis push the Houthis further inland able since March — have been they say, more than 20 million diverted to culti- off supplies of after undergoing have fled their homes for safer and away from the city. partly damaged, and all the UN people — about 80 percent of vating the plant, energy saying that inspections for ground since March, with many of “There are still some snipers assets and a fleet of a dozen vehi- Yemen’s population — struggle to a leaf chewed illicit arms. them cramming into schools and on the (Aden) peninsula - the cles have been seized. find enough water to quench their by millions of ships and aircraft The lack of mosques, sharing crowded bath- Houthis have not all withdrawn A hospital run by Medecins Sans thirst and bathe. Yemenis for its are allowed to bring water has trans- rooms and limited water supplies. apparently. But I do think that Frontieres was full of wounded Diseases such as malaria are stimulant effect. food and fuel into formed many The United Nations says that in the coming days the city itself civilians, not people involved in spreading, killing hundreds of peo- In recent Yemenis’ lives. 120,000 children could die if the will be free from risk of further fighting. Hospitals are only treating ple, because so many residents are months, an esca- Yemen. “It used to be lack of access to clean water, suffi- fighting.” trauma, with no primary health- forced to use unsanitary sources lation in fight- that we would cient food and adequate health care Van der Klaauw said conditions care or help for chronic diseases of water, health experts say. The ing has led to run for shelter persists. The fighting has forced were good enough for the UN or maternity, he said. crisis is compounding a humani- unprecedented disruptions in when it rained. Now, if there’s rain, many hospitals and medical clinics to move back with an interna- Van der Klaauw met Yemen’s tarian emergency that already accessing water. Air raids, shell- we all run outside with buckets,” to close. So far, about 3,500 people tional presence and government ministers of public works and has prompted UN officials and aid ing and ground assaults have said Hussein bin Mohammed, 38, a have been killed in the attacks. officials, who fled Yemen in late transport in Aden to discuss the workers to warn of famine. destroyed water infrastructure. pharmaceutical salesman from the Ahmed Al Sanna has certainly March and have just started to priorities for restoring normal If the shortages aren’t allevi- In the southern port city of Aden, southern city of Taiz. The worsen- seen a rise in demand for the water return, thought Aden was not at life to the city, where a quarter ated soon, there could be large- home to roughly a million peo- ing shortages have sharply driven in his village near Taiz. Before the risk of a Houthi counter-attack. of the 800,000 residents have been scale epidemics and many more ple, most taps have run dry. “The up the price of water in a country war, a trip to a local well would “It seems that the big battle displaced, leaving some areas as deaths, said Ahmed Shadoul, water situation is a disaster,” said where the average resident earns take less than half an hour. Now, is much more now for Taiz,” he “ghost districts”. the World Health Organisation’s Najib Mohammed Ahmed, direc- a mere $122 a month. the farmer said, the lines for water said, referring to a city to the Four cabinet ministers arrived head of mission in Yemen. tor of Aden’s water and sanitation Fuad Abdulrahman Ali, 53, are so long that he has to wait north which he said the UN was in Aden last week as part of an Many Yemenis are so desperate authority. from Sana’a, said that prices had seven hours to fill the containers. extremely concerned about. effort to restore state control, for water that they bathe with a The water problems go beyond more than quadrupled for water “The lines are becoming too long,” UN aid trucks have been aban- a Yemeni politician said, four damp cloth. “People are shaving the destruction of infrastructure. trucked in from wells in surround- Sanna said. “We don’t know what doned at the Rabat checkpoint months after President Abd- their heads because they don’t Power plants and electricity lines ing villages. “I never thought we’d we’re going to do.” outside Aden because shelling Rabbo Mansour Hadi fled into have enough water to wash their have been damaged in the fighting, be at the point of thinking about WP-BLOOMBERG and fighting had made it too exile in Saudi Arabia. REUTERS Beirut protest Iraq football pitch blasts kill four

BAQUBA: Bombs went off dur- ing a local football game in Iraq’s restive Diyala province yester- day, killing at least four people, security officials said. “Three improvised explosive devices went off during the final of a local amateur cup” in Abu Saida, about 75km northeast of Baghdad, a colonel in the provincial opera- tions command said. Provincial council mem- ber Ahmed Rubaye and hospi- Protesters set tyres on fire and block a highway in Jiyyeh as they protest against a rubbish collection tal sources in the governorate’s problem in Beirut, Lebanon, yesterday. capital Baquba said at least 10 people were also wounded in the attack. Some of the football play- ers were believed to be among the casualties. “The bombs were planted EU foreign chief holds talks in Saudi behind a goal and it seems they were detonated remotely from a RIYADH: EU foreign affairs chief Federica Secretary Ashton Carter visited Saudi Arabia to nearby orchard,” said a specta- Mogherini held talks in Saudi Arabia yester- discuss the deal last week. Mogherini has hailed tor who was at the football field day to explain the agreement she helped bro- the agreement as a “sign of hope for the entire at the time of the attack and ker on Iran’s nuclear programme, and to push world”. “She believes it’s a good deal and should asked to remain anonymous. “The for an end to Yemen’s war. be welcomed,” a European diplomatic source said. blasts sparked mayhem, they have Mogherini met with Foreign Minister Adel Al Last week, Jubeir said the agreement appeared imposed a curfew now,” he said. Jubeir in the latest visit by a top Western official to have effective safeguards, including an inspec- The area is mostly under the aimed at easing Saudi concerns over the deal with tion mechanism as well as a provision to reinstate control of the Badr and Asaib Ahl its regional rival. Today, she flies to the Islamic sanctions if world powers feel Iran has not met its Al Haq Shia militias. There was republic to discuss implementation of the July 14 commitments. But he said Tehran’s support for no immediate claim of responsibil- Vienna agreement that seeks to curb any Iranian regional “terrorism” remained a concern. ity for the attack but the Islamic attempt to get an atomic bomb. The diplomatic source said Mogherini would State jihadist group has carried The European Union played a leading role in also discuss Syria and Iraq, where Islamic State out a string of deadly bombings years of talks between Britain, China, France, group jihadists have seized territory and carried in Diyala lately. Russia, the US, Germany and Iran. US Defence out widespread atrocities. AFP AFP TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Talk of change in Palestinian politics Abbas faces challenge; ruling party Fatah to meet in November; several rivals seen vying for leadership

RAMALLAH: Rumblings minister, Silvan Shalom, who is to Dahlan, Palestinian media have in Ramallah in recent weeks responsible for the Palestinian reported, and the same goes for have raised expectations that file, held unannounced talks with legal moves made against former Palestinian politics is in play, Erekat in Jordan on Friday, a Palestinian prime minister Salam with 80-year-old President Palestinian official confirmed to Fayyad, another Abbas rival. Mahmoud Abbas, in power Reuters. Whether the tectonic shifts for more than a decade, fac- The upshot is that various lead to an eruption will become ing a mounting challenge to his pieces of the Palestinian puzzle clearer as the Fatah congress leadership. are moving at once, fuelling the approaches. Such gatherings have There is frequent speculation impression of impending change. been promised in the past, only to that Abbas, who was elected to a “This has been in the making be delayed. four-year term in 2005 and has for some time now,” said Mattia But if the November 29 gather- not had to face a vote since then, Toaldo, a Middle East analyst at ing goes ahead, it should better set is about to step down. He has con- the European Council on Foreign out the allegiances in Palestinian founded those predictions in the Relations in London, referring to politics and indicate who might past and may well do so again. Abed Rabbo’s dismissal. emerge after Abbas, who has said But the degree of rumour- “It’s part of the struggle for he will not stand for another term mongering and alliance-shifting Abbas’s succession as well as as president whenever elections over the past two months suggests a consequence of the paranoia are next held. change is in the air, or at least about Dahlan.” “I don’t see elections anytime that agitation against his presi- To all intents and purposes, soon, but I do see some intrigue dency is growing. Dahlan, 53, is the critical piece in at the Fatah conference in Earlier this month, Abbas the puzzle, even if he remains at November,” said Grant Rumley, unexpectedly dismissed the sec- one remove from the daily thrust an expert in Palestinian affairs retary-general of the Palestine of Palestinian politics - at least at the Foundation for Defense of Liberation Organisation and his for now. Democracies in Washington, DC. effective number two, Yasser A former minister of security “Erekat’s tapping as the next Abed Rabbo, who had been criti- and a powerful figure in Gaza, PLO secretary-general might be cal of his decision-making for where he was born, Dahlan a hint that he’ll be appointed vice- some time. is based in the United Arab president,” he said, adding that In his place, the president Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat (left) helps Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as he signs international Emirates, although he also holds the success of the Palestinian appointed Saeb Erekat, a long- conventions during a meeting with Palestinian leadership in Ramallah in this April 1, 2014 file picture. Serbian citizenship. leadership ultimately depended time adviser and occasional con- He has been successful at rais- on its ability to negotiate with fidant who has been the chief to parliamentary immunity in a move that would bolster his cre- pencilled in for November 29. ing support from the Emirates Israel. negotiator with the Israelis for case brought against him by an dentials as the main challenger The report was quickly dis- and Qatar, funds that he has Yet Palestinian sources say the past two decades. anti-corruption body set up by the to Abbas. missed by Palestinian officials, deployed to help communities Erekat is not a viable successor, Then, in a separate but related president. As if those moves and feints with Abbas’s spokesman telling in Gaza and the West Bank, saying he is not deep enough in development, a Palestinian That increases the likeli- were not enough, Israel’s Channel Reuters it was “typical Israeli although critics say the money Fatah or security issues. Instead, appeals court ruled that hood that Dahlan, who fell from 1 reported on Sunday that Abbas rumours” designed to destabilise has also helped finance political Abbas may be setting him up as Mohammed Dahlan, a former favour in 2011 and now lives in had told confidants he would step Palestinian affairs. opposition to Abbas. a custodian while others fight it official in the Fatah party who is exile in the Gulf, could return to down within two months, just It is not clear who Channel 1’s Part of the reason for Abed out for the top job. now a rival to Abbas, was entitled Ramallah to fight the charges, a before a Fatah party congress sources were, but Israel’s interior Rabbo’s dismissal were his links REUTERS

Man killed during arrest Obama warns of more South Sudan sanctions

ADDIS ABABA: South Sudan’s warring attempt: Israeli police factions may face further international pressure if they do not reach a peace RAMALLAH: A Palestinian man at his lower limbs. “Despite that, the deal by August 17, US President Barack fell to his death while trying to suspect continued to run and when Obama said yesterday, before talks on the escape Israeli forces trying to arrest he attempted to get to the roof of conflict with east African leaders. him in the occupied West Bank early another building, he fell off it and was The South Sudanese government yesterday, Israeli police said. mortally wounded,” a statement said. responded by saying additional sanctions It was the third deadly arrest A Ramallah hospital source said could harm the peace process. operation in less than a week. Border Abu Latifa was “shot with three bul- Obama, in Ethiopia on a two-nation Africa police forces entered the Qalandia lets, two in his thighs and one in his tour, held talks in Addis Ababa to discuss refugee camp near Ramallah to left leg”. The source said the cause of the conflict raging between President Salva arrest two “suspected terror activ- death was loss of blood. Kiir’s government and rebels commanded ists”, police said. Police said the two men targeted by Riek Machar. One of them was shot in the leg as in the raid were suspected of having Obama and leaders from Kenya, Ethiopia, he was running away across a roof, “planned a terror attack in Israel”. Uganda, Sudan and the African Union dis- then fell to his death as he tried to Abu Latifa was buried in Qalandia cussed options that included sanctions and a leap to another roof, they added. later and masked Palestinian mili- “regional intervention force” if the warring Palestinians identified the dead man tants at the funeral fired bursts from parties do not reach a peace deal by August as Mohammad Abu Latifa, 18. automatic weapons into the air. 17, a US official said. However, the group According to sources in Qalandia, In clashes with Israeli security did not reach a consensus on what to do if the Israeli forces raided the camp forces that followed the funeral, two the deadline comes and goes as others have shortly before dawn, with clashes Palestinians were lightly wounded in done, the official added. breaking out following the incident. the legs by gunfire and another four “If we don’t see a breakthrough by the Police said the forces had called on by rubber bullets, Palestinian medical 17th, then we have to consider what other Abu Latifa to stop, before shooting services said. AFP tools we have to apply greater pressure US President Barack Obama (centre) holds a meeting on South Sudan and counterterrorism on the parties,” Obama told a news con- issues with African heads of state at his hotel in Addis Ababa yesterday. Pictured at the table ference with Ethiopian Prime Minister (clockwise from the top centre), are: Obama, US Special Envoy to Sudan and South Sudan Hailemariam Desalegn, who has hosted peace talks. Donald Booth, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, African Union Chairperson Dlamini Zuma, But Ateny Wek Ateny, spokesman for Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ibrahim Kiir, said: “What we need from the inter- Ghandour, Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta and US National Security Advisor Susan Rice. national community is support, so if more measures come it will jeopardise the chances indiscriminate killings, which have often in the region to put more pressure on the of the people of South Sudan.” Rebel spokes- been carried out along ethnic lines, with South Sudanese to make peace. man James Gatdet welcomed Obama’s com- Machar’s Nuers pitted against Kiir’s pow- The United States, Britain and Norway ments and urged the government to tackle erful Dinkas. Hailemariam said yesterday’s were among the main Western states that key obstacles, saying “peace is possible”. meeting should send a “strong signal”. “The sponsored South Sudan when it seceded The United States and the European people are suffering on the ground and we from Sudan in 2011. Union have already imposed sanctions on cannot let this go on,” he said. Those at the talks included Ugandan individual commanders from both sides. The regional grouping IGAD, which President Yoweri Museveni, Kenyan Thousands have been killed and more includes Ethiopia and has been mediating, President Uhuru Kenyatta, Sudanese than 2.2 million displaced since fighting has threatened sanctions in the past, but Foreign Minister Ibarahim Ghandour and broke out in December 2013. Both sides have more recently said they would not help. the chair of the African Union Commission, been accused of human rights abuses and Western diplomats have pushed countries Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. REUTERS UN closes Iraq health programmes

BAGHDAD: The United humanitarian coordinator for have survived sexual violence being forced to shut down pro- Nations has suspended health Iraq, Lise Grande, said. would also be cut back. grammes in a country where so programmes reaching a mil- The UN said that the lack On June 4, the UN launched much is at stake and where the lion people across Iraq because of funding meant that half a an appeal for half a billion dol- international community is so of massive under-funding, it million children would not be lars to tackle the spiralling involved,” Grande said. said yesterday. immunised, leading to a risk of humanitarian crisis in Iraq, The first major wave of dis- The UN said in a statement measles outbreak and the re- where conflict has displaced placement came when jihadists that “184 front line health emergence of polio. more than three million people took control of parts of Anbar services have been suspended The funding shortfall had since the start of 2014. province in early 2014. because of the paralysing fund- already led to the sharp reduc- “To date, only 15 percent of The Islamic State group’s ing shortfall for humanitarian tion of food rations for one mil- this has been secured,” the UN nationwide offensive in June last activities in Iraq”. lion people. said, despite what it said was the year brought Iraq to the brink “More than 80 percent of Around a third of water, sani- most “pared-to-the bone appeal of collapse. general health programmes tation and hygiene programmes ever launched in the region”. While Iraqi forces, backed by supported by humanitarian had already been closed and Grande had warned at the a US-led coalition and neigh- partners are now shut, directly more will suffer the same fate time that 10 million Iraqis were bouring Iran, have clawed back impacting one million people,” by the end of July, it said. likely to need life-saving assist- some land, several regions it said. Among the other conse- ance by the end of 2015. remain wracked by violence and “At a time when the people of quences of the funding crisis, “Although some support is few of the displaced are able to Iraq need us the most, we are the UN said its programmes coming in, it’s devastating, return to their homes. letting them down,” the UN’s assisting women and girls who inexplicable really, that we are AFP TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 EUROPE www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07

French farmers UK sees ‘win-win’ scenario in EU talks lift blockade of German, Spanish Vote on EU membership in 2016 food lorries PARIS: Britain’s Finance Downing Street declined to STRASBOURG: French farm- Minister George Osborne said comment on the Independent on ers furious over falling food yesterday he believed a “win- Sunday report, which also said prices stopped as many as 400 win” solution was possible to Cameron will offer more details on lorries bringing produce from reform the EU ahead of his the timing of the closely watched Germany for several hours yes- country’s in-out referendum, as vote at the annual Conservative terday, as a similar protest took he kicked off a tour of European Party conference in October. place near the Spanish frontier. capitals. The weekly reported Cameron The farmers later lifted the George Osborne said after talks had opted for an earlier poll to blockade near the German bor- with French Economy Minister stop the question of Britain’s der after winning a meeting with Emmanuel Macron: “What we membership becoming a cam- France’s agriculture minister but are interested in is a Europe paign issue in French and German swore to remain on alert “as we that works for all its citizens, that elections in 2017. wait for results.” create jobs.” “Mr Macron talked Recent polls have shown a “From now until the end of about a win-win deal which, I majority of Britons want to stay August, things will be happen- think, we can deliver,” he added. in the EU although any referen- ing,” warned Franck Sander, Osborne also met counterpart dum on the issue is expected to local head of the FNSEA farming Michel Sapin and was set to hold be tight. union, hinting that protests could talks with Prime Minister Manuel US President Barack Obama be directed at large retail outlets. Valls and Foreign Minister said in a recent BBC interview The farmers had set up check- Laurent Fabius as Britain tries that having top ally Britain in the points on six roads between to drum up support for reforms to EU “gives us much greater con- Germany and France late on a European bloc still reeling from fidence about the strength of the Sunday night with around 1,000 the Greece crisis. transatlantic union.” people and tractors. The trip came after the Surveys show that support for Sander said the aim was to Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne (right) and French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron Independent on Sunday weekly Britain’s membership appeared turn back lorries he said were visit the so-called “incubator” of French high-tech start-ups “TheFamily” in Paris, France, yesterday. reported that the referendum on to have grown as the Greek debt “transporting products that are Britain’s EU membership could crisis abated. distorting competition for us.” come as soon as June 2016. Osborne said: “We have to make “For example, we made a lorry Osborne noted that the law sure that the single currency and carrying Babybel (cheese) turn passing through the British par- the single market are compatible, Leaving EU would harm status of back. Consumers think this is liament at the moment requires and work alongside each other.” French but the cheese comes the vote to take place “by the end Given Britain’s sizeable exports from Slovakia,” he said. of 2017”, but added: “If we have a to the eurozone, it is in London’s British universities: Lobby group Protesters also turned back deal that we can recommend to interest to make sure the euro is several lorries laden with fruit the British people before then, a “successful and stable” currency, LONDON: Britain must remain campaign to keep Britain in the The anti-EU UK Independence and vegetables on their way from then of course we can have a ref- the minister said. a member of the European Union bloc. “This is about ensuring the Party said the amount of funding Germany. erendum before.” However, “if we are going to see if its higher education sector is to future prosperity of the UK,” said many British academics received Other farmers have carried out “What we are interested in is the eurozone integrating further, maintain its status, quality and Julia Goodfellow, president-elect of from the EU meant they were not similar actions stopping produce the substance of an agreement then we are also going to make research capabilities, a univer- Universities UK. “It is about max- an impartial voice in the debate. getting into France from Spain. that works for all the European sure that the interests of those sity lobby group said yesterday. imising the chances of new discov- But Conservative MP and Around 100 farmers ransacked Union members states, that cre- who are not in the eurozone, such Prime Minister David Cameron eries that enhance our society, it’s former minister Damian Green dozens of trucks from Spain on ates prosperity in the future for as the United Kingdom, are prop- has promised to renegotiate about tackling major challenges dismissed this, saying those cam- a highway in the southwestern the continent,” Osborne said. erly protected,” insisted Osborne. Britain’s ties with the EU and ... it’s about the UK’s standing in paigning for ‘out’ suffered from “a Haute-Garonne region, threaten- “What we don’t want is to see For his part, Macron offered then, by the end of 2017, hold a ref- the world, and above all it’s about delusional level of complacency” ing to unload any meat or fruit individuals coming to our coun- France’s support to Britain stay- erendum on whether the country opportunities for British people about the risks to Britain. bound for the French market. try and claiming our welfare ing in the European Union, saying should stay in the bloc. now and in the future.” Those co-ordinating the wider They used around 10 tractors entitlement.” it was “very important” to keep A decision to leave the EU, Goodfellow said British univer- campaign to keep Britain in the to block the motorway not far The trip to Paris is the first London in the club. known as “Brexit”, would harm sities received around €1bn of EU EU have said having a broad range from the Spanish border, caus- in a series of visits Osborne — a Legislation paving the way for international academic collabo- research funding in 2013. of pro-European voices will be key ing traffic jams that stretched close ally of Prime Minister David the referendum passed its first ration, university chiefs and MPs Eurosceptics criticised the group to avoiding the perception that up to four kilometres (2.5 miles), Cameron — will make to various hurdle in parliament last month from both Cameron’s Conservatives for coming out in favour of Britain’s politicians and bankers are try- Guillaume Darrouy, secretary European capitals, British offi- but still needs to be approved by and the Labour Party said at EU membership before Cameron ing to bully voters into staying. general of the Young Farmers of cials say. the House of Lords. AFP the launch of a university-led had completed his renegotiation. REUTERS Haute-Garonne, said. AFP

Croatia to quit Queen Sofia’s sojourn border talks with Slovenia after tape leak

ZAGREB: Croatia said yesterday it would quit “contaminated” arbi- tration talks over its border with Slovenia after the leak of a tape purporting to show a Slovenian judge on the panel discussing the case with a representative of the Ljubljana government. Speaking after he met leaders of all Croatia’s parliamentary parties, Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic said parliament would be asked to approve the decision to leave the talks tomorrow. “Unfortunately, the (arbitration) process has been con- taminated and Croatia cannot stay in it. We have to cancel the arbitra- tion agreement,” Milanovic said. The dispute over land and sea borders in the northern Adriatic Piran Bay, where Slovenia wants direct access to international waters, prompted Ljubljana to block talks in 2008 on Croatian membership of the European Spain’s Queen Sofia sits on a boat on the first day at a sailing school in Union. REUTERS Palma de Mallorca yesterday. The Royal Family spends their traditional summer holidays at the Marivent Palace. One minor a day reported Litvinenko for radicalisation in Britain suspect given last chance LONDON: More than 800 2012-2013 a total of 290 youths minors — 84 of them under the and children were reported to LONDON: A Russian busi- age of 12 — were referred to a Channel. That number rose to nessman wanted in Britain over British government programme 423 the following year. the death of ex-spy Alexander to counter radicalisation over Between April 2012 and June Litvinenko was yesterday given a two year period, official data 2014, some 2,335 people in total a final chance to give evidence released yesterday showed. were referred to Channel. to the inquiry into his death. Between April 2012 and June Security Minister John Hayes Dmitry Kovtun had been due 2014, 834 minors under the age of said the total number since 2012 to appear via video link from 18 were reported to the Channel was “over 4,000 referrals”, indi- Moscow for three days from yes- programme, which is aimed at cating a sharp increase over the terday, after reversing a previous helping young people seen as past year. “Referrals to Channel decision not to do so in March. vulnerable to Islamic extrem- have increased since 2014 but Judge Robert Owen, who is ist ideologies. The figures were we have dedicated sufficient presiding over the inquiry, gave released by the National Police resources to the programme to Kovtun until Tuesday to pro- Chiefs Council (NPCC) following cope with demand,” Hayes said. vide testimony. Kovtun and a a freedom of information request The NPCC said that one in five second Russian, Andrei Lugovoi, by Britain’s domestic Press referrals leads to a support pro- are wanted by British police for Association news agency. gramme for the individual. allegedly poisoning Litvinenko in They showed the number of Channel is part of the Prevent a London hotel on November 1, referrals increasing. strategy to combat radicalisation. 2006 using tea laced with polo- In a 12-month period between AFP nium-210. AFP TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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Editorial Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate A noble initiative Euro zone should plan a EW of US President Barack Obama’s foreign trips have been so keenly looked forward to and praised for its positive impact than the current African Ftour. For Kenyans, it was a golden opportunity to way to let members go show the depth of their love to a son of their own soil; for Obama, it was an opportunity for reunion with his family and BY LEONID BERSHIDSKY published on Sunday that he had called transfer to a U.S. individual’s computer friends in the land of his father’s birthplace; for businessmen on the government to raid central-bank -- wasn’t mentioned in the tweet. in Africa and America, it was a visit that promised to bring LECT far-left politicians to run reserves in defiance of the ECB, but he Apparently aware that the denial new dividends and for girls and women who are victims a country and they will still plot denied proposing that Stournaras be didn’t quite work, Varoufakis on Monday of female genital mutilation, it was a visit of hope as the a revolution. That, apparently, arrested, calling those accusations “old- admitted that he tried to turn the tax president attacked the barbaric practice without diplomatic Eis what ministers from the fashioned anti- Communism.” He is una- agency’s web interface into a payment Syriza bloc were doing while negotia- shamed about the mint part: That, he system, while denying that it was part circumlocution. He also attacked the lack of democracy in tions with creditors were taking place. said, was “for the Greek economy and of any euro-exit Plan B. The system, Ethiopia and corruption in Kenya. But his most important Though none of the crazy things they Greek people to survive.” Varoufakis’s statement said, should contribution during the African trip is this: his initiative planned came to pass, Greece’s radicals Another, more sophisticated Plan be implemented anyway, regardless of on South Sudan, the newest country in the world that has may someday be tempted to carry out a B originated with the former finance progress in Greece’s negotiations with shocked all other nations with the barbarity of its civil war. Syriza-style “Plan B.” Euro-zone officials minister, Yanis Varoufakis. On Sunday, creditors. “During the five months of need to prepare for this eventuality and the Greek newspaper Kathimerini pub- negotiations that gripped Europe and Obama launched a personal push for peace in South Sudan work out an exit procedure -- one that lished what it said was a transcript of changed the debate throughout the yesterday, convening African leaders for urgent talks in might still be needed. Varoufakis’s July 16 phone call with a Continent, the Ministry of Finance did neighboring Ethiopia aimed at keeping the world’s newest Panagiotis Lafazanis, who served as former British finance minister, Norman everything possible to serve the public nation from splintering amid the civil war. The possibilities energy minister until Prime Minister Lamont, in which Varoufakis described a interest against many odds,” the state- of renewed conflict in a region that has been torn by conflict Alexis Tsipras fired him for refusing to scheme to use Greek’s tax identification ment said. “The current media campaign for so long, and has resulted in so many deaths, is something support the latest Greek bailout plan, numbers to set up a parallel payment to besmirch these efforts will fail to dent revealed one such system that the government would run the legacy of a crucial five month strug- that requires urgent attention from all of us,” Obama said. plot from July 14, if banks were forced to close. gle for democracy and common sense.” “We don’t have a lot of time to wait.” during a meet- The system supposedly would have The statement, however, did not The talks on South Sudan came on the sidelines of ing of the Left enabled people to send and receive directly deny the hacking episode. Nor Obama’s visit to Ethiopia, his Platform, Syriza’s money using their tax accounts. To did it make clear why a country that has second stop on a trip to East The ECB and extreme wing. His develop the system, Varoufakis needed banks needs a parallel payment system. Africa. Ethiopia has been among alleged idea was to access to the tax identification numbers, Even if Lafa zanis and Varoufakis were the euro-zone end all talks with but, according to the article, he couldn’t not planning raids and arrests or commit- The highlight the most active countries in East governments the creditors, get it without alerting the top tax offi- ting cybercrime against their own gov- of Obama’s Africa seeking to end the crisis in arrest central cial -- technically his subordinate, but in ernment, the acknowledged part of their South Sudan. Obama’s initiative should design bank governor practice an appointee approved by the plan was unorthodox, to put it mildly. Africa visit is carries huge weight because US Yannis Stournaras creditors. Kathimerini quoted Varoufakis Greeks could have woken up one morning is one of the countries which an orderly exit -- a well-known saying he asked a friend at Columbia to find they were being paid in banknotes Grexit opponent University to hack the Greek tax author- disavowed by the ECB and forced to make his push for supported the birth of South process that -- and seize the ity to obtain the numbers: payments outside the banking system -- a an end to the Sudan. The war-torn country’s members could national mint, “ ‘So I authorized him -- and you can’t whole country of financial outlaws. I can warring factions face an August 17 where the coun- tell anyone that, this is totally between see why Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras crippling crisis deadline to accept a regional peace activate as a try’s cash reserves us…’ chose to make another deal with the in South Sudan. and power-sharing deal. last resort -- an are kept. The “Norman Lamont interrupts: ‘There creditors rather than go through with a South Sudan was thrown money -- 22bn are certainly others listening but they half-baked Bolshevik revolution for which algorithm including euros ($24.4bn), will not tell it to their friends.’ his government had no mandate. It’s also into conflict in December 2013 Lafazanis fig- “Varoufakis (laughing): ‘I know. I understandable why neither Lafazanis by a clash between forces loyal the printing and ured -- would be know they are. And even if they do I nor Varoufakis has a government job now. to former Vice President Riek used to pay wages will deny I said it, so we decided to hack The ECB and the euro-zone govern- Machar, an ethnic Nuer, and President Salva Kiir, a Dinka. distribution of a and pensions into my ministry’s own software pro- ments should design an orderly exit The fighting has spurred a humanitarian crisis that threatens national currency. while the gov- gram in order to be able break it up to process that members could activate as a the country’s survival just four years after its inception. ernment printed just copy, just to copy the code of the tax last resort -- an algorithm including the and distributed systems website onto a large computer printing and distribution of a national Many have expressed pessimism about the prospects for a drachmas. in his office so that he can work out how currency, all the necessary notifications, deal, saying the two sides are indifferent to the plight of the The plan, of course, was ridiculous to design and implement this parallel the treatment of euro balances in the South Sudanese people. That could be true, but the more (and worthy of parodies such as this payment system.’ “ currency bloc’s payment system, and painful truth is that the international community, especially one). If the government raided the mint, When the story broke, Varoufakis did perhaps financial aid to make a smooth the West led by US, hasn’t tried enough. South Sudan has the European Central Bank would prob- issue a denial of sorts, tweeting: “So, I exit possible. Yes, that amounts to cre- ably declare the euros kept there coun- was going to ‘hijack’ Greek citizens’ tax ating a door that will tempt many a been languishing at the bottom of the priority list of world terfeit, and even if it somehow failed to file numbers? Impressed by my defamers’ potential renegade, but that’s better than powers due to the relative strategic insignificance of this do that, the money -- there was actu- imagination.” Kathimerini did use the having eager revolutionaries devise hare- tiny nation. Poverty, mass killings and misery of millions of ally much less of it in the vaults than word “hijack” to describe Varoufakis’s brained schemes. The European Union women and children haven’t shaken world conscience. The Lafazanis thought -- wouldn’t last long plan, but it never attributed that word can’t allow even the remote possibility of road ahead will not be easy for Obama, but this is a journey enough to allow an organized reintroduc- to Varoufakis. The hacking episode -- having such DIY experiments sprung on he must undertake tion of the drachma. which, if it took place, involved massive the citizens of a member country. . Lafazanis admitted in an interview theft of Greeks’ personal data and their BLOOMBERG The other side Quote of Signals from gold prices the day HE yellow metal dominated the gold. Indeed, price movement is set for oversupply situation, weak demand, the are major contributors to the country’s world market scene all of last an uncertain phase, at least in the near- Greek crisis and the Chinese market fall trade deficit. To an extent, the fall in week. Gold slumped to a five- term. The reasons behind the slipping have all come together to pull oil prices gold prices could moderate the import year low, slipping to an intra-day interest in gold is not difficult to fathom. down. The fall of oil could yet prove a bill in the near-term. There is a flip-side Tlow-point of $1,072.30 by Friday. A late A looming rise in the US interest rate, for rescuer for gold. If there is a serious to this, though. A strengthening dol- rally that day, however, pushed prices the first time in nearly a decade, is playing consequential fallout on US domestic lar could nullify the impact of the fall in back to around $1,100 an ounce. At the villain. At the moment, a stronger inflation, the oil price fall could slow gold prices. Indians have traditionally best, it helped pare losses from last dollar remains the topic that dominates the Fed’s tightening policy. A sustained attached a sentimental value to gold. Monday when the price slid to its discussions in the marketplace. An recovery in gold prices, it appears, is Given this, the government has to go the lowest since March 2009, to $1,088.05 inadvertent release on a rate forecast inversely related to the growth prospects extra mile to coax them to park idle gold We do not want an ounce. The Comex gold futures for on the website of the Federal Reserve, of the US. economy. in banks and earn interest. The situation August still ended their fifth consecutive though it was subsequently withdrawn, What does the fall in gold prices por- is tailor-made for the Central govern- to see Daesh on week in negative territory. Though the only helped to confound the confusion. tend for India? The country consumes ment to exploit this to its advantage. The Turkey’s borders. rally suggests that there could be an Understandably, all eyes are now on 800 to 900 tonnes of the metal annu- proposed gold monetisation scheme, improvement in market sentiment, the the Federal Reserve. Will it pull the ally, and depends on imports to meet for example, must be made a lot more bearish undertone persists among retail trigger on rate hikes? Nevertheless, its entire demand. Gold and oil com- simpler and common man-friendly to investors. At the moment, everyone in the dipping global oil prices hold hope prise a large part of India’s imports in aid this process. Ahmet Davutoglu the international marketplace is wary of for investors in gold. A protracted terms of value, and consequently they THE HINDU Turkish Prime Minister TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 How terror attacks could weaken IS week of the Charlie Hebdo attacks. In Islamic State is general, Islamic State benefits from spon- taneous decisions by actors around the under a powerful world to identify with the organisation. It may be that Islamic State simply can’t avoid the associated costs of attacks on strategic imperative parties that the group would be wiser to leave alone. to remain defiantly A third and final explanation is that Islamic State is under a powerful stra- tegic imperative to remain defiantly on on the front pages the front pages of the world’s newspa- pers — and can’t always rely on territorial of the world’s expansion to make news. At the moment, the group isn’t making spectacular ter- ritorial expansions. Holding territory and newspapers — and establishing governance is strategically wise. And some headlines can be gar- can’t always rely on nered by acting like a state, collecting taxes, suppressing bribery, and the like. territorial expansion But terrorist attacks are nevertheless an important part of the public relations strategy, to bring new supporters and to make news. streams of sympathetic funding. Recall that Islamic State helped establish its At the moment, global reputation by the beheadings of Western journalists. These acts served no immediate military strategic advantage. the group isn’t To the contrary, they pushed the US to focus on Islamic State much more than making spectacular it otherwise might’ve done. Nonetheless, to Islamic State they made a certain sort of strategic sense: They showed that the territorial group wasn’t afraid of the US and the West; they generated vast and lasting expansions. publicity; and they became a symbol of a certain utopian/dystopian approach to establishing an idealised Islamic state. BY NOAH FELDMAN Smoke rises over the Syrian town of Kobani after an air strike, as seen from the Mursitpinar border crossing on the border with Turkey in the southeastern town of Suruc in Sanliurfa province. The terrorist attacks on the periphery possess some of the same virtues, albeit urkey’s airstrikes against to a lesser degree. Islamic State and its deci- All this leads to a very slim ray of sun- sion to allow US warplanes to elicit using the logic of persuasion. has no doubt that Islamic State is its and holding territory, in contradistinc- shine on the otherwise bleak horizon of Toperate from its air bases are The Turkey attack is only the latest enemy — but, for the moment, Tunisia tion to Al Qaeda’s strategy of confronting possibilities for defeating Islamic State. in direct response to terrorist attacks example of the dynamic. The horrific is far from the group’s heartland, and the enemy at its strongest point. That In the end, it can only be defeated by a in the Turkish town of Suruc earlier in burning of a Jordanian pilot downed in isn’t a credible candidate to send more difference has made Islamic State a much combination of US air support and will- the week. The cause-and-effect relation- December drew an angry and aggressive than a token force against it. The UK, more formidable opponent than Al Qaeda ing local ground forces. Shia militias in ship highlights what’s becoming a central response from King Abdullah. Islamic for its part, is already a strong Islamic thus far. But many Islamic State follow- Iraq, and sometimes Kurdish peshmerga, strategic dilemma for Islamic State. State was certainly testing Jordanian State opponent, and Prime Minister ers were previously Al Qaeda members are so far the only effective ground forces Ideologically, the organisation embraces resolve — and getting the answer that David Cameron used the opportunity to or supporters. There’s no clear ideological to have been deployed against it. The US the jihadi techniques developed by Al the kingdom would take a much more emphasise British support for operations dividing line between the two organisa- badly needs a Sunni Arab force on the Qaeda, which call for suicide bombings aggressive stance toward Islamic State against the group. Yet like the US, the tions; the difference is mainly in strategy. ground to win. It’s pretty clear by now against civilians within regimes deemed if its subjects were so tortured. UK has been chastened by the Western So it would be extremely difficult as an that the US lacks the capacity to con- to be the enemy. Practically, however, The bombing of a mosque in Kuwait failures of Iraq and Afghanistan, and ideological matter for Islamic State to vince Islamic State’s neighbours, includ- Islamic State’s best chance of survival at the end of June reflected a similar won’t be part of a ground initiative in reject suicide attacks. ing Saudi Arabia, to provide it. as a quasi-sovereign entity is to leave its phenomenon. Although the attack was the foreseeable future. A related possibility is that Islamic Here’s hoping Islamic State does the Sunni neighbours alone in the hopes they against Shias, it nonetheless represented On the surface, Islamic State stands State’s central command, to the extent persuading on its own. That way, at won’t provide the ground troops that a direct threat to the government. So far only to lose from provoking Turkey, one exists, can’t really direct or prohibit least, some of the victims of its terrorist would be necessary to defeat the militant the Kuwaiti government has been more Jordan, Kuwait and even Tunisia. So why the efforts of suicide attackers acting in attacks may not have died in vain. group. The contradiction provides a glim- cautious than King Abdullah in forming are these attacks happening? There are the name of the organisation. At least — Noah Feldman, a Bloomberg View mer of hope for the US, which knows that any military response. several possible answers, which are dis- some recent terrorist attacks seem to columnist, is a professor of constitutional Islamic State can’t be defeated unless The killing of dozens of mostly British tinct yet interrelated. have been made by Al Qaeda trained and international law at Harvard and its neighbours devote themselves to the tourists in Tunisia on the same day as Perhaps the most intuitive is that actors who simply announced that they the author of six books, most recently fight: Maybe, just maybe, Islamic State the Kuwait bombing highlighted the same Islamic State has never rejected the were now representing Islamic State — of “Cool War: The Future of Global will be so foolish as to provoke the very issues, albeit in a slightly more attenu- Al Qaeda ideology of suicide attacks. like the perpetrator of the attack on the Competition.” response that the US has been unable to ated way. The Tunisian government now True, Islamic State focuses on conquering kosher supermarket in Paris in the same WP-BLOOMBERG Iran’s sectarian moves need to be countered Therefore, we are supposed to being who returns in essence to that it is neither a religious nor a “make them miss this opportu- his doctrine or sect. How can this sectarian state. Contrary to Iran, nity and hold back on this kind be achieved without dismantling Turkey did not make the start- of debate.” sectarian rhetoric and revealing ing point of the Sunni majority to The second answer says that its sources, means and goals? prevail its sect over the national “the dominators of this domain This brings us back to the identity. It is simply a nationalis- are sectarian-driven and absti- question: How did Iran succeed? tic secular state that has a Sunni nence from indulging in such a It did not succeed with its own majority. debate is not the solution. It is capabilities or the relevance of As for Iran, it considers itself necessary to expose the case on its project and its acceptability a Shia religious state based on both sides in order to confront it in the Arab street. This is clear a Shia majority. From here, the with an alternative.” from the rejection of the project Turkish role is different from the While comparing the two by the silent majority and the Iranian one, in that it deals with answers, Al Shirian concludes spread of the phenomenon of the countries of the region on this that the first one is the best and the Sunni militia as a reaction to basis, and does not adopt, as Iran most effective. Why? Because Iran’s expansion and its militias. does, the idea of supporting mili- BY DR KHALID AL we are “in front of a heyday and Iran was successful for other tias for its regional role. DAKHIL influence of political parties, Iranian President Hassan Rowhani at a rally in the city of Rasht, northern reasons, the most important From this angle appears the groups and movements that are Iran. of which is that sectarianism problematic sectarian rhetoric ran succeeded in imposing sec- supported by countries and intel- remained, with faltering Arab in the region. Al Shirian’s fear tarian discourse on the region. ligence agencies, which have been State project, a living part of the from the caveats of facing it stems ITo begin with, it has adopted trying for decades to propagate the positions of the two parties. indicates that Al Shirian’s ques- heritage of the area capable of not from the discourse itself but a sectarian project and has been religious and sectarian divides Third, sects or denominations are tion has a continuation. It is true being awakened if the motives from the duration of the religion’s recruiting sectarian militias as a among the people of this region.” after all an extension of the real- that debating sectarianism makes and circumstances are available. association with the State and the means to complement its mission. Therefore, “engaging in a dis- ity of pluralism in society. things worse, but this is not the Second, the Arab countries absence of an Arab anti-sectarian Both the project and the means cussion to expose this project will This diversity of thought or only option to avoid this outcome. did not launch a counter-Iranian project. The first makes religion are the basis of Iran’s regional only exacerbate the problem by political view could have taken a There is no longer any justifica- sectarian project. The absence of a political project and a sectarian role. On the other hand, and as fuelling the feelings of the people direction far from religious sec- tion for fear of provoking sectar- the project, laced with sectarian tool for it. The second creates a expected, the expansion of this and inducing them to a more sec- tarianism. However, the domi- ian rhetoric, which does not need heritage and a stumbled State, vacuum for the project’s expan- role provoked the other side ide- tarian line-up.” nance of religious thought and the further aggravation. created a vacuum that Iran has sion. What is required in the Arab ologically. Therefore, the com- Al Shirian’s goal is clear: to link between religion and State It has established itself as a been able to penetrate, and with case, as I pointed out before, is bination of action and reaction make the owners of sectarian for many centuries has presum- dominant discourse through the it the phenomenon of infiltrated the dismantling of sectarian reproduced militias as an alter- projects and propositions miss the ably led to the reality that we latest developments, wars, mili- militias and sectarian discourse. rhetoric and replacing it with a native for the State, propagating opportunity to continue. Anyone are in. tias’ warfare, and media on both Pre-Syrian revolution, it is not counter alternative, perhaps pav- sectarian rhetoric as an alterna- who recognises the danger of this In 1979, a religious State was sides. Even school textbooks con- surprising in this context that ing the way for a project in the tive for the State’s discourse. scourge cannot help but agree born, namely Iran, which wants to tribute to this phenomenon. Iran has been able to confuse same direction that the State The question is: Why did Iran with this noble objective. employ this Arab sectarian reality Therefore, it is a fatal mistake the already confused Arab World will adopt. succeed in imposing this dark However, to reach that goal, to extend its influence and impose to allow this discourse to ravage through the lie of resistance and In this regional circumstance, reality on the region? I will return does it require participation in its options. the region and deepen the cracks opposition, a result of the perplex- Saudi Arabia by its spiritual cen- to this question later. sectarian discussions, or fight the The results of this development and divisions among its people. ity of the State project. trality, strategic location, politi- Prior to that, we must deal with sectarian rhetoric on both sides and its aftershocks are now clear: Certainly, my friend Al Shirian Fortunately, Iran is the only cal clout, and new leadership is an important question recently with a completely reciprocat- Iran is occupying Syria, and it does not want this to happen, State that is based on a religious eligible to take on this initiative raised by TV host Dawood ing speech? The correct answer has an overwhelming influence and I agree with him that it is doctrine, and it is officially build- and thrust it at the regional level. Al Shirian, who was inspired by to the first part of the question in Iraq and Lebanon. It has sec- imperative for both Sunnis and ing the militia mechanism as a If the Arab world is suffering this gloomy certainty. The ques- according to Al Shirian is to abso- tarian militias throughout the Shias to confront it with an alter- lever to its regional role. Arab from a vacuum that reached a tion: Should we continue or stop lutely avoid sectarian debates or Arab world that surpass the Arab native speech, which is contrary countries differ in that they are point where militias contend with the sectarian debate? controversies. countries in number. In paral- to spirit, structure, and goal of not religious countries, but are the state and the sectarian rhet- There are two answers accord- First, because choosing a doc- lel, there are rampant sectarian sectarianism. linked to religion politically and oric competes with the State’s ing to Al Shirian: the first says trine over another forms the right discourses, some are public and A discourse that reveals sec- not constitutionally. Thus, they discourse, then the State has to that “getting involved in sectarian to freedom of belief of each indi- direct while others are concealed; tarian glare and gravity, and are not held hostage by sectarian restore its unopposed centrality conflicts is a service for the states vidual. Second, more than 1,400 most are available for everyone to readjusts human views back to thought. and the prestige of its discourse. and parties that are managing years of controversy has proved listen to. normal as a human being first and Turkey, another non-Arab The writer is an academician, them by using religious slogans.” that not much will change in Putting the matter in this way a citizen second, not an ideological Islamic state, differs from Iran in columnist and political analyst. TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com AMERICAS Obama criticises tone of presidential debate Rare for a president to address domestic issue on trips

its nuclear programme — and made it a central topic in the elec- tion campaign. Obama also took issue with Trump’s “outrageous” comments criticising the war record of Republican Senator John McCain, who was a prisoner of war in Vietnam. Obama said McCain, whom he beat in 2008 to become president, was “somebody who endured tor- ture and conducted himself with exemplary patriotism.” Trump’s brash rhetoric trou- bles the Republican Party estab- US President Barrack Obama speaks during a news conference in Addis lishment but has also earned him Ababa, Ethiopia, yesterday. frequent and prominent television spots on celebrity-obsessed US ADDIS ABABA: President Obama specifically berated news channels. Barack Obama delivered a with- Huckabee for his suggestion that Despite the disapproval of ering critique of the vitriolic the nuclear deal reached between party heavyweights, the trash- 2016 US presidential campaign world powers and Iran would talking billionaire polls well with yesterday, branding it unworthy march Israelis to the “door of the Republicans angry with both the of American voters. oven.” But he also broadened his US elite and their own party lead- Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton talks about her environmental plan during a visit to the LEED It is rare for a president to response to warn that Huckabee’s ership. A poll released Sunday Platinum certified DART Central Station in Des Moines, Iowa, yesterday. address domestic controversy assault marked part of what he showed Trump with a big lead while on a foreign trip, but Obama called a “general pattern” that in New Hampshire, a key early was asked about the increasingly would be “considered ridiculous primary state. “These are leaders hysterical tone of the campaign if it weren’t so sad.” of the Republican Party,” Obama trail discourse while on a visit Hillary Clinton, the 2016 said of Huckabee and Trump. Clinton promises to be the to Ethiopia. With at least 16 Democratic presidential front- “It’s not the kind of leadership Republicans vying for their par- runner, weighed in as well, saying that is needed for America right ty’s candidacy to succeed Obama she was “offended personally” by now and I don’t think that’s what in 18 months time, his opponents Huckabee’s remarks. “I find this anybody — Democrat, Republican renewable energy president have dramatically upped their kind of inflammatory rhetoric or independent — is looking for.” rhetoric in a bid to get noticed. totally unacceptable,” she said Obama has long been irked DES MOINES: US presiden- of most urgent threats of our time coal industry. Billionaire real estate mogul while campaigning in Iowa. by underhand attacks from his tial candidate Hillary Clinton and we have no choice but to rise More details of Clinton’s cli- and White House hopeful Donald Criticising the Iran deal is fair opponents, which at their most yesterday described climate and meet it,” said Clinton, the mate change agenda will be Trump has captured the news game, she stressed. “But this extreme falsely cast him as for- change as “one of most urgent front-runner for the Democratic released over the next few agenda with hardline anti-immi- steps over the line and it should eigner born in Kenya or even a threats of our time” and vowed nomination in the November months. gration language and insulting be repudiated by every person of sponsor of terror. to meet the challenge with a 2016 election. Clinton promised The Republican National attacks on his Republican rivals. good faith and concern about the Much of the dirt thrown at him plan to generate enough clean to have more than half a billion Committee said Clinton’s energy Now former Arkansas gover- necessity to keep our political has been trafficked on partisan energy to power every US home solar panels installed nationwide policies were vague and aimed at nor-turned-talk-show-host Mike dialogue on the facts and within websites or spouted by audience- by 2027. within four years if she makes it distracting attention from the Huckabee launched an assault suitable boundaries.” hungry talk radio hosts. The Democratic front-runner to the White House. controversy of her use of a private on Obama’s nuclear deal with Obama is lobbying hard to Now, with mainstream compared fighting climate change The former secretary of state email account while she ran the Iran, branding it a betrayal of defend the Iran deal, which Republican figures exposing to the race to put an American on has been under pressure from State Department. Israel in terms recalling the Nazi could still be derailed by the US themselves to public judgment the moon by the end of the 1960s. Democratic presidential rival “Hillary Clinton’s energy ‘plan’ Holocaust against the Jews. Congress and which is seen by by upping their own language, he “The next decade will be as Senator Bernie Sanders, a self- is to raise more taxes and double Addressing reporters in Addis aides as a signature achievement may have the opportunity to turn decisive for climate change as described socialist who has called down on President Obama’s EPA Ababa, Obama hit out at the “out- of his presidency. the tables. “Presidential debates the decade for getting to the for swift action on climate change, overreach, which held down wages rageous” attacks, which he said The deal would place curbs deserve better,” he said. moon was for space exploration,” and environmental activists anx- and cost American jobs. Clinton “have become all too common- on Iran’s nuclear programme in “In 18 months, I’m turning over Clinton said at a campaign stop ious to see her spell out details of avoided specifics and refused to place” in America’s highly polar- exchange for relief from US and the keys,” Obama added. “I want in Iowa, which will hold the first a climate plan. take a position on important job- ised politics. international sanctions, easing to make sure I’m turning over presidential nominating contest She vowed to “stop the givea- creating energy projects like the “We are creating a culture that more than a decade of tensions. the keys to somebody who’s seri- in February. “Sea levels are ris- ways to big oil companies” and to Keystone pipeline, reminding vot- is not conducive to good policy or Republicans have resoundingly ous about the serious problems ing, ice caps are melting, storms, defend President Barack Obama’s ers why they think she’s untrust- good politics,” Obama said. “The rejected the agreement — saying the country faces and the world wildfires and extreme weather plan to reduce emissions from worthy,” said RNC spokesman American people deserve better.” Iran should completely dismantle faces.” AFP are wreaking havoc. This is one power plants, which is hitting the Michael Short. REUTERS

US House won’t Brazil’s biggest party sticks with unpopular Rousseff take up Senate BRASILIA: Brazil’s larg- Brazilian Democratic Movement Brazilians would like to see her revenues in a shrinking econ- him in the Petrobras corruption transportation est party is standing by deeply Party (PMDB) to pull out of the impeached for mismanaging the omy, her economic team has had scandal. “I believe most of the unpopular President Dilma coalition but other party leaders economy and allegedly using kick- to lower its fiscal savings targets PMDB today opposes the alliance Rousseff for now despite the say they are not ready to do that. back money in her 2010 and 2014 for 2015 through 2017, increasing with the Workers’ Party,” Cunha bill: McCarthy defection of one of its own lead- Instead, they plan to stand by election campaigns. Her approval the risk of a downgrade by credit said on Monday at an event in ers, but that could change if Rousseff until 2018, when the rating dropped to 7.7 percent in agencies. While Cunha will try to Sao Paulo. Cunha said he was “not WASHINGTON: Federal an expected recession stirs up party plans to field its own presi- one poll published last week. obstruct her agenda, continued going to burn down the country funding for road and mass social unrest, party leaders say. dential election candidate. “We Rousseff’s own leftist Workers’ PMDB backing means Rousseff because of a personal feud” but transit projects hit a legislative Rousseff is struggling to save will not break with her govern- Party has attacked the auster- still has a chance of getting fur- he warned that the impeachment pileup yesterday as the number her presidency amid the worst ment now because that would ity measures she has adopted to ther bills to cut spending and debate will not go away and will two House Republican rejected economic downturn in 25 years worsen the serious economic situ- curb a growing fiscal deficit that raise revenues through an unruly continue to hurt business confi- a multi-year transportation bill and a political crisis set off by ation Brazil faces in the second threatens Brazil’s investment- Congress that has so far diluted dence in Brazil. working its way through the a massive kickback scandal at half of the year,” Senator Eunicio grade credit rating. her austerity measures. His first step after defecting Senate this week. state-run oil company Petrobras Oliveira, the PMDB’s leader in the Even her mentor, former presi- Rousseff’s risk of impeachment was to start examining the merit The pronouncement by House implicating dozens of politicians Senate, told Reuters. dent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has rose 10 days ago when Cunha, of 11 requests before Congress for Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy from her coalition. Just six months into her sec- distanced himself. Rousseff’s iso- a conservative PMDB leader, Rousseff’s impeachment. He said pushes Congress closer to a July Eduardo Cunha, speaker of the ond and final term, Rousseff is lation in a rebellious Congress has declared he was switching to the he would weigh their technical 31 cut-off of federal highway con- lower house of Congress, broke off walking on thin ice. Polls show undermined her belt-tightening opposition after accusing the gov- merits, according to congressional struction money with no clear ties with Rousseff and wants his that almost two in every three policies. Combined with falling ernment of seeking to implicate rules of order. REUTERS plan to restore it. It also means that the idled US Export-Import Bank has a much smaller chance of being renewed this week as a part of the trans- portation bill. The trade bank’s next chance Cuba marks Castro uprising with call for US embargo end to resume lending and guarantee operations would not likely come SANTIAGO DE CUBA: Cuba landed Castro in prison, the until September. marked the anniversary of Fidel uprising is considered the start “We’re not taking up the Senate Castro’s first armed uprising 62 of a revolutionary movement that bill,” McCarthy told reporters, years ago on Sunday with calls ultimately ousted the dictatorship adding that the House intends to for an end to the US embargo of Fulgencio Batista in 1959. start a five-week summer recess and the return of the US naval Across the country in Havana, on Thursday after passing its own base at Guantanamo. 40 members of the Ladies in five-month extension of transpor- The ceremony — attended by White opposition group and tation funding earlier this month. Cuban President Raul Castro and another 27 activists who were McCarthy said the “best some 10,000 of the country’s ruling holding a weekly protest march option” to ensure that projects elite and their guests but not by were arrested and held for several stay funded is for the Senate to the frail 88-year-old Fidel — was hours, their leader Berta Soler take up the House-passed exten- the first since the restoration of said. Cuban authorities do not sion, which did not include a relations with the United States. confirm arrests. renewal of the Ex-Im Bank’s “Now begins a long and complex Fidel stepped down as the charter. road toward the normalisation of country’s president in 2006 in McCarthy said there was sim- bilateral relations, which includes, poor health; his brother and suc- ply not enough time before the among other things, the end of cessor Raul has presided over recess to consider the complex the blockade and the return of tentative economic changes but Senate bill, which authorizes $350 the Guantanamo naval base,” said the overwhelming majority of the billion in spending over six years, Jose Ramon Machado Ventura, Soviet-style economy is still gov- but contains actual funding for the number two of Cuba’s com- ernment-run and in grim shape. only about three years’ worth of munist party. Cubans earn about $20 a projects. Machado’s brief speech con- month, oxen still plow fields and “I’m not sure they’ll be done trasted with the hours long anti- people face long lines for trans- with it,” he said of the Senate’s American orations Fidel was port in Havana. proposal. “And how would you known for, particularly on the Cuba’s main ally and economic expect us to take up 1,000 pages July 26, 1953 anniversary of the partner of more than a decade, and why would you expect us to assault he led on the Moncada Venezuela, is facing economic and do some six-year bill that only Barracks in Santiago. political crises that some analysts A general view during ceremonies marking the 62nd anniversary of assault to Cuartel Moncada, in Santiago de Cuba. paid for three years.” REUTERS Though a military failure that fear could destabilise Cuba. AFP TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 ASIA / AFRICA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Obama assails Ethiopia’s slack democracy US leader praises the country’s soldiers for beating back Shebab militants from Somalia

ADDIS ABABA: US President ago, Obama gave the blunt mes- He also told reporters that it Barack Obama yester- sage that the country - while was now time for a “breakthrough” day praised key African ally credited with strong economic in peace efforts. “The humanitar- Ethiopia for its fight against growth - needed to perform bet- ian situation is worsening,” he said. Shebab militants in Somalia, ter on basic rights. “We don’t have a lot of time. The but also challenged Addis Ababa “There is still more work to do, conditions on the ground are get- on its democratic record. and I think the prime minister ting much much worse.” Obama is on the first-ever trip is the first to admit there is still South Sudan’s rival leaders -- by a US president to Africa’s sec- more to do,” Obama said. President Salva Kiir and rebel ond most populous nation, a close Rights groups have complained leader Riek Machar, who will not strategic partner for Washington that Obama's visit to Addis Ababa be at the meeting -- effectively credited for beating back the could add credibility to a govern- face an ultimatum, a “final best Al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamists but ment they accuse of suppressing offer,” according to one senior a country also much criticised for democratic rights -- including the administration official. its rights record. jailing of journalists and critics -- Today Obama will also become “Part of the reasons we’ve with anti-terrorism legislation the first US president to address seen this shrinkage of Shebab used to stifle peaceful dissent. the African Union, the 54-mem- in East Africa is that we’ve had “There are certain principles ber continental bloc, at its gleam- our regional teams,” Obama said, we think have to be upheld,” ing Chinese-built headquarters. referring to African Union and Obama added. “Nobody questions While Kenya launched one of Somali government troops. our need to engage with large the biggest security operations “We don't need to send our own countries where we may have dif- ever seen in the capital Nairobi Marines in to do the fighting: the ferences on these issues. We don’t to host Obama from last Friday Ethiopians are tough fighters,” advance or improve these issues evening to last Sunday, the habit- Obama said, adding: “We’ve got by staying away.” ual reach of Ethiopia’s powerful more work to do we have to now Hailemariam, however, pushed Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn applauds comments in Amharic language by US President Barack security forces meant there was keep the pressure on.” back against criticism his gov- Obama during their news conference at the National Palace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, yesterday. The economy of little obvious extra fanfare ahead The Shebab has in recent days ernment has quashed opposi- Ethiopia is forecast to expand by more than 10 percent, although rights groups say Addis Ababa’s achievements of his arrival in Addis Ababa. lost two of its key strongholds fol- tion voices and suppressed press are at the expense of political freedom. Ethiopia has come far from the lowing a major offensive by AU freedom. global headlines generated by the troops -- with Ethiopian troops “Our commitment to democ- feedback to correct our mistakes. of Addis Ababa, which still houses leaders if they reject an ultima- 1984 famine, experiencing near- and their local allies credited with racy is real and not skin deep,” he Media is one of the institutions the country's unique black-maned tum to end the carnage by August double-digit economic growth and doing much of the fighting. While insisted, adding that Ethiopia is a that have to be nurtured for Abyssinian lions in the grounds, 17, a new deadline set by regional huge infrastructure investment the United States does not have “fledgling democracy, we are com- democracy,” Hailemariam said. once the symbol of the “Lion of mediators. that have made it one of Africa's boots on the ground, it carries out ing out of centuries of undemo- Obama flew into a rainy Addis Judah”, former Emperor Haile Signalling a deeper commit- top-performing economies and a frequent drone strikes against cratic practices”. Ababa late Sunday after a land- Selassie. ment to ending violence that has magnet for foreign investment. Shebab leaders. The Ethiopian premier also mark trip to Kenya, his father’s Obama will also yesterday killed tens of thousands of people Obama praised its progress in Speaking after talks with said an independent press - cur- birthplace, where he spoke frankly hold talks with regional leaders and forced more than two mil- having “lifted millions of people Ethiopian Prime Minister rently virtually non-existant - on human rights and corruption. on the 19-month-old civil war lion from their homes, Obama out poverty”, but adding that Hailemariam Desalegn, whose was needed. Talks yesterday were held in in South Sudan, attempting to is expected to make the case for “we have to keep moving on the ruling party won 100 percent of “For us it’s very important to Ethiopia’s presidential palace, a build African support for deci- tougher sanctions and a possible progress that has been made.” seats in parliament two months be criticised, because we also get sprawling compound in the heart sive action against the country’s arms embargo. AFP Aquino: Elect a leader with zeal to reform Vietnam makes drug MANILA: President Benigno Aquino urged Philippines yes- terday to elect a new leader haul, 17 arrested with the zeal to pursue reforms which he said had led to high HANOI: Vietnam has arrested It did not specify what the growth in a country impover- 17 people after a blitz on drug chemicals were for but precu- ished by rampant corruption. crime uncovered major stashes sors are needed to manufacture In his last annual address to of heroin, cannabis and precur- a range of synthetic drugs includ- parliament, Aquino said his high- sor chemicals, state media said ing methamphetamines -- popu- profile anti-corruption campaign yesterday. lar across Southeast Asia. led to a more business-friendly Six Vietnamese were arrested Communist Vietnam has some Philippines, creating more jobs in Hanoi after being caught with of the world's toughest drug laws. that ushered in 6.2 percent aver- some 120 kilograms (265 pounds) Anyone found guilty of possessing age annual economic growth in of heroin hidden inside household more than 600 grams (20 ounces) the past five years. gas canisters, the Thanh Nien of heroin, or more than 20 kilos of “If the transformation is not newspaper said yesterday. opium, can face the death penalty. cut short, this will just be the “The suspects confessed to Convictions and sentences are beginning. What we’re saying having brought the heroin from usually revealed only by local is, you ain’t seen nothing yet,” northern mountainous Son La media, which is strictly under Aquino said. province to Hanoi,” the report state control. Aquino, who is constitutionally said. The “Golden Triangle” region limited to a single six-year term, Eleven more people were covering part of Myanmar, Laos described the May 2016 presiden- arrested in a separate opera- and Thailand was once the world's tial election as a “referendum on tion targeting drugs being smug- top source of opium but has been our Straight Path”. gled into Vietnam from Laos, overtaken by Afghanistan. The anti-graft campaign saw the state-run Vietnam News Vietnam has sentenced dozens his predecessor Gloria Arroyo and reported. of foreigners to death for drug three opposition senators in jail “Ten Laos nationals and one offences, but it has been decades for alleged misuse of hundreds of Protesters burn an effigy of Philippine President Benigno Aquino during a rally to coincide with the last State of suspect from Thailand were since a foreign national was exe- millions of dollars in state funds. the Nation Address of the president before members of parliament in Manila yesterday. arrested in the Laos province of cuted in the country. The state of the nation address Bolikhamxay on July 23,” during The communist government was attended by three of the pre- likely to choose between the pop- Roxas for praise as a man of them marching on parliament. the “largest ever” joint operation enforces compulsory “rehabilita- sumed leading contenders -- Vice ular Poe and Roxas, who lost to “mettle and integrity”. They burned a giant effigy of between Vietnamese and Laos tion” programs for the country's President Jejomar Binay and Binay in the vice presidential race As he spoke, dozens of rain- Aquino on top of a train, say- police, the report said. estimated 140,000 drug addicts, Aquino allies Interior Secretary in 2010 after giving up his own drenched activists armed with ing his failure to fix the capital's Some 5.5 tons of precursor which rights groups have strongly Mar Roxas and Senator Grace presidential campaign to clear the bamboo poles that held their creaking rail system symbolised chemicals and cannabis were criticised, pointing to allegations Poe. way for Aquino. protest banners attacked shield- his failure to improve the lives of seized during the raid, the report of forced labour and abuse. State sources said Aquino was Aquino yesterday singled out bearing policemen who stopped the poor. AFP said. AFP Beijing police shut down massive UK PM’s £1bn loan to Indonesia

JAKARTA: British Prime iPhone counterfeiting operation Minister David Cameron said yesterday his government would make available loans of up to BEIJING: Police in Beijing northern outskirts of the Chinese authorities who seized some of the 1bn pounds to Indonesia to help have busted a factory that pro- capital. fake devices. finance infrastructure projects. duced more than 41,000 fake The details were revealed in The destination of the counter- Indonesia is Cameron’s first iPhones worth as much as a social media posting on last feit phones, and how many made stop on a four-day trade mission 120m yuan ($19m), including Sunday by the public security it there, remains unknown. to Southeast Asia to spur lucra- some that reached the United bureau in Beijing. Public security representatives tive business deals and to forge States, and have arrested nine The group, headed by a 43-year declined to comment yesterday, new political alliances to counter suspects in the counterfeiting old man, surnamed Yu, and his telling Reuters they had no addi- Islamist extremism. operation. 40-year old wife, surnamed Xie, tional information. The British government said Apple is one of the most popular both from the southern hardware Apple also declined to com- the financing for Southeast Asia’s brands in China, where authori- manufacturing city of Shenzhen, ment, saying the investigation largest economy could pave the ties have stepped up efforts in allegedly set up the Beijing fac- was ongoing. way for 200m pounds worth of recent years to dispel the coun- tory with six assembly lines in It is not the first time China Indonesian exports to Britain. try's reputation for turning out January, the bureau said. has uncovered plots to exploit the Possible projects include a counterfeit goods. They hired “hundreds” of popularity of Apple products. 400m pound sewage treatment Officials have taken stiffer workers to repackage second- In 2011, bloggers in the south- system in the capital, Jakarta, and Indonesian President Joko Widodo and British Prime Minister David action to enforce intellectual hand smartphone components as western city of Kunming dis- geothermal power projects worth Cameron arrive for a meeting at the presidential palace in Jakarta yesterday. property (IP) rights, pushed iPhones for export, it added. covered more than a dozen 66m pounds. firms to apply for trademarks Police seized 1,400 handsets unauthorized brick-and-mortar Cameron, who met Indonesian for a free trade agreement but we During his Southeast Asia trip, and patents and cracked down and large quantities of accesso- outlets that carefully replicated President Joko Widodo, wants to shouldn't wait for that," Cameron the prime minister is expected to on fakes. ries during the May 14 raid. In the interior decor, and even expand British trade links with told reporters before meeting seal trade deals worth more than Police arrested nine people, the United States, the newest employee uniforms, used in genu- the rest of the world to compen- Widodo. 750m pounds. including a married couple who Apple Inc handsets can fetch ine Apple stores. sate for its dependence on trade “There are great opportunities Cameron was also expected to led the operation, after a raid $649, or more, depending on the The viral pictures embarrassed with Europe, parts of which to work together in insurance, discuss the threat from Islamist in May on the factory, run model. officials, who vowed to do more to remain mired in an economic infrastructure, Internet services militants with Widodo, and later under the guise of a gadget Beijing police said their investi- protect trademarks. funk. ... and in many other areas as with Prime Minister Najib Razak maintenance shop on the gation followed a tip-off from US REUTERS “There’s a great opportunity well.” of Malaysia. REUTERS TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN Gunfight at Afghan wedding kills 20 Celebratory gunfire during bride’s arrival led to fighting between groups of invited guests KUNDUZ: At least 20 people heated up... and then both sides north of the country. were killed when a gunfight started trading fire,” Qusani said, And in June 2011 gunmen broke out at a wedding party in giving a higher death toll of 21. stormed a wedding party in northern Afghanistan, officials Baghlan governor Sultan eastern Afghanistan, killing the said yesterday, highlighting the Mohammad Ebadi said an offi- groom and eight other people in fragile security situation in the cial delegation had been sent to an attack blamed on Taliban- war-torn country. the site - a Tajik-dominated area linked insurgents. The clash, which officials that is largely unaffected by the The Afghan government con- blamed on quarrels between Taliban insurgency - to investi- ducted its first face-to-face talks guests, erupted late Sunday in gate and prevent any backlash with Taliban cadres on July 7 in Deh Salah district in the once- from the relatives of the victims. a Pakistani hill station, aimed at tranquil province of Baghlan. Expensive and lavish weddings ending the 14-year insurgency. The province has recently been have become common since the Afghan officials said last Friday plagued by growing insecurity as Taliban were toppled in 2001, in they would meet insurgents this the Taliban insurgency rapidly contrast to their time in power week for a second round of talks, spreads north from its southern when musical revelry and dancing pledging to press for a ceasefire and eastern strongholds. were banned. in negotiations likely to be held “As a result of the clashes, 20 But fatal gunfights and celebra- in China. people were killed and 10 others tory gunfire are woefully common A suicide bomber on last were wounded,” provincial police at the ceremonies in a country Wednesday killed 19 people spokesman Jawed Basharat said, battered by nearly 40 years of including women and children in adding that the incident appeared war. a crowded market in the northern to be the result of a local dispute. The killings also highlight province of Faryab, as insurgents Armed men traded verbal barbs the lure of the gun culture in intensify their annual summer before the gunfight broke out and Afghanistan, especially across offensive launched in late April. An Afghan injured in a gunfight at a wedding receives medical treatment at the Pul-e-Khomri central hospital, in the victims were all male guests the insecurity-plagued country- Almost 1,000 civilians were Baghlan yesterday. at the wedding aged between 14 side where owning firearms for killed in the conflict during the and 60, said district police chief personal safety is common among in late December in the southern attack was triggered when wed- In July 2012 a suicide bomber first four months of this year, a Gulistan Qusani. Afghan households. province of Helmand, killing 17 ding guests fired celebratory gun- killed a prominent Afghan law- sharp jump from the same period “A local security official fired in Afghan soldiers mistakenly women and children. shots into the air as the bride was maker and 16 other people at his last year, according to the United the air after the verbal exchange fired mortars at a wedding party Some witnesses said the army brought to the groom’s house. daughter’s wedding party in the Nations. AFP Pakistan resumes executions Stop vilifying judiciary: Lawyers ISLAMABAD: Lawyers leapt media against the judiciary in the disrespected. after one-month break to the defence of the judici- last couple of days. He called upon “Instead of blaming judges, ary yesterday as members of the PTI senior leadership to take PTI supporters should examine MULTAN: Pakistan yesterday Arshad Saeed, a senior govern- -- in the country’s deadliest ever the bar admonished Pakistan notice of the abusive language whether the standard of evi- resumed executions by hang- ment advisor for prisons in the terror attack. The death penalty Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) support- against judges. dence, presented by the party’s ing two murder convicts follow- Punjab province said. was initially reserved for terror ers for maligning members of “I personally know both Chief legal team, were potent enough ing a one-month break during “Both of these convicts were convicts but was extended to all the bench on social media. Justice Nasirul Mulk and Justice to declare the election as void,” Ramadan that ended last week. awaiting the death penalty for capital crimes in March. The legal fraternity urged the Ejaz Afzal Khan as upright, hon- he said. He also advised the PTI The hangings, which took place murdering people in separate Critics say the country’s crimi- PTI leadership to intervene and est and irreproachable individu- leadership to muzzle all those sup- in the central city of Multan early cases. They have been executed nal justice system is marred by put an end to the vilification cam- als,” he said. Abbasi said both porters who are maligning the in the morning, brought to 176 the today after resumption of hangings police torture and poor legal paign against the judiciary. the parties had agreed that they judiciary. total number of people executed following a temporary moratorium representation, meaning many Several leaders of lawyers’ bod- would accept the commission’s Eminent lawyer Chaudhry since December when the country because of Ramadan,” he said. of those now facing the gallows ies have expressed concern over verdict. “It is strange that in Faisal Hussain also condemned ended a six-year moratorium on Another senior official of have not had a fair trial. the situation emerging following spite of that a flood of abuse is the use of derogatory language the death penalty, according to the prisons department who is Among those currently on the release of the inquiry com- now being directed against judges against judges, adding that the the independent Human Rights responsible for all operations death row are murder convict mission’s report, which rejected on social media,” he said. commission’s report would not Commission of Pakistan. confirmed the hangings. Pakistan Shafqat Hussain, whose case has the notion that systematic rigging Kamran Murtaza, a former affect the party’s vote bank. “Two prisoners, Farooq alias ended its 2008 - 2013 moratorium drawn international criticism took place in the May 2013 polls. president of the SCBA, denounced The PTI legal wing’s senior VP Farooqa and Karim Nawaz, who on the death penalty following because his family and lawyers Supreme Court Bar Association the anti-judges campaign, say- Gohar Nawaz Sindhu said despite had been awarded capital punish- a Taliban attack on a school in say he was under 18 at the time (SCBA) President Fazl-e-Haq ing it was ‘unfair’ because the concerns over the contents of the ment, have been hanged in central Peshawar that killed more than of the killing. Abbasi condemned the deroga- judiciary is an important organ report, he believed it was unfair jail in Multan today,” Chaudhry 150 people -- mostly children AFP tory comments posted on social of the state, and should not be to ridicule judges. INTERNEWS

Afghans protest demolition plans Four killed Pakistan cabinet in clashes reshuffle next month QUETTA: Two policemen, a suspected militant and a woman ISLAMABAD: The much and minister of state each. bystander were killed in a clash awaited reshuffle and expansion Maulana Ameer Zaman, in the Pakistani city of Quetta of federal cabinet of Pakistan Senator Talha Mahmood and yesterday, police said. will take place next month as Aasya Nasir are likely choice The shootings took place in PM Nawaz Sharif has com- of the JUI for inclusion in the Kerani on the outskirts of Quetta, pleted his evaluation process. federal cabinet. Aasya belongs when two motorcycle borne mili- The phased expansion will see to Christian community and tants were stopped by police, number of the ministers of state Maulana Ameer Zaman are senior policeman Zahoor Afridi (MoS) rise to 14, and two new members of the lower house of said. “When stopped, the gunmen federal ministers induction first. the Parliament from Balochistan. opened fire. One of the suspects The federal cabinet consists of Two MoS Anushar Rehman was killed, while the other was 19 ministers, nine ministers of Amad Khan and Sheikh Aftab wounded but managed to escape,” state, two advisors with the sta- Ahmad could be elevated as fed- Afridi said. A female passer-by tus of ministers and seven spe- eral ministers while Zahid Hamid and her daughter were wounded cial assistants to the PM with the and Chaudhary Asad ur Rehman in the shootout. As police were rank of minister of state. will be made ministers. taking them to hospital, other Well placed sources said Prime Two women MoS will be gunmen fired at them and killed Minister Nawaz as President of included in the first phase. Leila two policemen and the wounded the PML-N sought recommenda- Khan, Dr Shazra Mansab Ali woman, he added. Afridi said the tions from provincial chiefs of the Khan Kharal and Maiza Hameed dead man’s brother was wanted party for new inductions. are aspiring for the slots. for several murders. The JUI of Maulana Fazal ur Sources said Dr Tariq Rehman which is major ally of Chaudhary, Muhammad Young Afghan refugees protest against a decision by the Pakistani Government to demolish their informal hous- the PML-N in the federal govern- Chaudhary, Danial Aziz and others Samadhi of Sikh ing in Islamabad, Pakistan, yesterday. According to reports, the government took the decision to destroy the ment would get one slot of federal were in the fray. INTERNEWS area of informal housing mainly occupied by Afghan refugees, stating it posed a security threat to the capital. guru restored

LAHORE: “The samadhi of Bhai Wasti Ram (Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s spiritual guide) Commission wants army to supervise Karachi elections was destroyed in the dis- turbances that followed the ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Haqiqi and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) the polls in this city were not in lists in Karachi had been carried campaign in Karachi, corrobo- demolition of Babri Masjid in Commission suggested that due prior to the elections in the face large part fair and in accordance out as per the Supreme Court rated the violent tactics used by Ayodhya in 1992,” Archaeology to the prevailing law and order of the vague denial by the MQM, with the law. order. the MQM. Department Deputy Director situation in Karachi, unless it said, ‘there appears to be some But, according to the report, on The report said that the fact He complained that the elec- Afzal Khan said last Thursday. this dramatically improves by evidence to suggest that they may the evidence adduced before the that neither orders from the toral rolls were not properly scru- He said the department had the time of the next election, have been employed in a few con- commission it would seem that Sindh High Court (SHC) nor tinised as ordered by the Supreme not been able to restore the site the Election Commission of stituencies which may have dis- there is little evidence to support the Chief Election Commissioner Court and that the changes were due to paucity of funds. “We need Pakistan (ECP) should seri- couraged the other parties from the JI contention that the MQM (CEC) in connection with allow- only cosmetic and that there were to look after 400 buildings on a ously consider holding the polls campaigning. had any part to play in interfering ing Haqiqi chief Afaq Ahmed to no neutral polling staff. tight budget,” Khan said. in the mega city under the army However such evidence is far with or influencing the electoral campaign were implemented are Sindh election commissioner He said extensive renovations supervision so that grievances from overwhelming or by any rolls. particularly troubling. Tariq Qadri corroborated that were carried out at the Katas Raj can be avoided in the future. means decisive, it added.’ In fact FAFEN representative The report said that the evi- the Haqiqi had made a number Temple Complex, the Sher Singh “Perhaps if the army had been The report further said that Mudassar Rizvi submitted in dence of a witness concerning of written complaints and that a Baradari that includes Ram’s deployed (in Karachi) during although there is evidence to his evidence that according to the violence used against by the number of political parties had samadhi and the Jhingir Shah Election Day, there may have been suggest that in certain Karachi his organisation’s reports the MQM to stop Haqiqi workers demanded deployment of army Sutra Temple. Most of the stones fewer grievances,” the report of constituencies the organisation quality of electoral rolls signifi- from casting their votes was cor- on polling day. were pillaged during the Indian the 3-judge commission also said. and conduct of the elections in cantly improved in the 2013 elec- roborated by another deponent, The report said no party pro- War of Independence in 1857. But as regards the intimidat- respect of a few polling stations tions as compared with the 2008 who was a JI leader and head of duced evidence of either unfair What remained was destroyed ing tactics used by the Muttahida or areas was not entirely fair or in polls. the party’s election cell. or rigged elections in any part of in the wake of the Babri Masjid’s Qaumi Movement (MQM) complete accordance with the law, ECP official Sher Afghan stated It said that another JI witness, Sindh except Karachi. destruction. AGENCIES against the workers of the MQM on balance it cannot be found that that the verification of the voters’ who supervised the entire party INTERNEWS TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Abdul Kalam, people’s president, dies at 83 Nation in mourning; Kalam collapses during lecture

SHILLONG: A P J Abdul ’poken for five minutes when Laloo, who was at the hospital Kalam, who rose from hum- he suddenly collapsed,” De said, with his colleagues, said Kalam’s ble beginnings to become one recalling the tragedy. “We rushed body will flown to New Delhi via of India’s leading scientists him to the hospital by 7pm where Guwahati in an air force helicop- and later a hugely popular he passed away.” ter on Tuesday morning. president, died here yesterday Meghalaya Governor V President Pranab Mukherjee, evening after collapsing during Shanmuganathan said the doctors who is in Karnataka, led the a lecture at the IIM-Shillong, “made enormous efforts to save nation in mourning Kalam. plunging the entire country in him but we lost a great leader”. Saying he will “cherish” their long mourning. Meghalaya Chief Secretary P.B.O. association, Mukherjee said: “Dr Kalam, who occupied Warjri broke the news to IANS: Kalam will be long remembered Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2002-07 “Kalam is no more.” for his passion for science and as India’s 11 president, breathed Doctors at the hospital said innovation....” Activists shout slogans as they protest against the death sentence of Yakub Memon, who was convicted for his his last at 7.45pm at the Bethany Kalam was brought “almost dead” Prime Minister Narendra involvement in 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts, in New Delhi, yesterday. Hospital where he was rushed after suffering a cardiac arrest. Modi, terming himself greatly to from the IIM where he was Hospital director John Sailo upset, said “in this great shock- delivering a lecture on “liveable Ryntathiang said they did their ing situation, I have no words planet”, officials at the premier best to revive him. But he could to say”. Vice President Hamid institute told IANS. not be saved. Ansari termed Kalam a “true son Centre opposes Memon’s plea, The 83-year-old Kalam, who As the news spread in the city, of India” and Lok Sabha Speaker had been lecturing at the IIM- thousands of tear-eyed people Sumitra Mahajan saluted him as Shillong since last year, reached gathered at the Bethany hospi- a “true patriot, world-renowned the institute at 5.40pm on tal, shouting “Kalam Amar Rahe” scientist and original thinker”. hearing to continue today Monday. According to its director and followed the army ambulance Former prime minister Amitabha De, he was taken to the that took his body to the Military Manmohan Singh recalled he had NEW DELHI: As 1993 Mumbai your legal remedies are over”. Reacting to Rohatgi’s sub- guest house where he rested for hospital where it will ke kept worked very closely with Kalam serial Mumbai bomb blasts con- Justice Kurian said “it is incon- mission, Justice Kurian said: a while and came to the lecture overnight. and “greatly benefited from his vict Yakub Memon yesterday ceivable that three judges who “Curative petitions have gone to hall at 6.40pm. Meghalaya Deputy Chief advice”. told the Supreme Court that he had heard the review petition for seven judges also.” Senior coun- “Kalam must have barely Minister Roytre Christopher Congress president Sonia could not be executed on July ten days were not, except for one sel T R Andhyarujuina told the Gandhi called Kalam “a scholar- 30 as this would be in “flagrant” (Justice Dave), on the curative court of an news article by former statesman and one of the great- violation of the court’s earlier bench”. intelligence agency RAW official est scientific minds”. L K Advani, directions, the central govern- He cited Order 48, Rule 4 (1) of B Raman on the understanding who was deputy prime minister ment strongly opposed it saying the Supreme Court Rules which under which Memon came to when Kalam became president, that he has already exhausted says: “The curative petition shall India to face trial. said he “served Mother India lit- all the legal and administrative be first circulated to a Bench of Ramachandran also said that erally until the last breath”. remedies. the three senior-most judges and the execution can’t take place on Other leaders and scientists A bench of Justice Anil R the judges who passed the judg- July 30 as it was “beyond the law also mourned his death, while Dave and Justice Kurian Joseph ment complained of, if available.” and the constitution and in fla- gloom spread in his hometown adjourned the hearing as Justice Noting that of these judges grant violation of the direction of Rameshwaram, a Hindu pilgrim Joseph raised doubts over the who delivered the March 21, 2013 this court”, noting that the gov- town in coastal Tamil Nadu, 600 composition of the bench that had judgment upholding Memon’s ernment obtained the death war- km from Chennai. rejected Memon’s curative peti- death sentence, two - Justice P rant on April 30 from the TADA One of India’s most accom- tion on July 21. Sathasivam (later the chief jus- court while curative petition was plished scientists, Kalam — widely Hearing will commence on tice) and Justice B S Chauhan - filed on May 12. known as India’s “Missile Man” — today when the court would are now retired, Justice Kurian Memon was not even informed was awarded the Padma Bhushan address on the question whether said: “It is not all the more reason about the death warrant other- in 1981, Padma Vibhushan in 1990 the bench’s composition was as that it (curative petition) should wise he could have told the TADA and Bharat Ratna — the highest per Supreme Court Rules. go to the judges who had heard judge of his intention of moving a civilian honour — in 1997. Justice Kurian observed: “You the review petition” in the open curative petition, he said. AGENCIES go with a begging bowl only when court. IANS TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA

Onlookers and security personnel stand at the site of a gunfight in Dinanagar town in Gurdaspur district of Punjab. RIGHT: Army personnel run during an encounter with armed attackers at the police station in Dinanagar town, in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab state. Terrorists attack police station, kill seven Punjab police kill three terrorists armed with grenades and AK-47 rifles after 11-hour battle

DINANAGAR (PUNJAB): the media: “We (Punjab Police) police complex, which included security forces and terrorists who terrorists first hijacked a passing provide live footage of the fighting. Three civilians and four secu- engaged them and killed all three the police station and residential were holed up in the complex, offi- car on the outskirts of Dinanagar That the terror attack was rity personnel, including a terrorists. We lost four security quarters which were quickly emp- cials said. after shooting its driver. multi-pronged was evident from superintendent of police, were personnel. The terrorists were tied once the attack started. The dead included three civil- They then drove into the town, the recovery of five bombs on the killed early yesterday when well armed with good firearms The final assault by the SWAT ians, one of whom was shot dead shot dead a man near the bus Amritsar-Pathankot rail track. three heavily-armed terrorists and good ammunition and were (Special Weapons and Tactics) in a bus stand and two others stand and then fired at a Punjab The discovery took place minutes said to be from Pakistan went carrying GPS sets.” team of Punjab Police on the who were killed in a hospital near Roadways bus packed with before a passenger train was to on a killing spree here, shat- Asked if there was a Pakistani complex ended with intermittent the police complex. Three Home passengers. cross the section. tering two decades of calm in hand in the mayhem, he said: “It firing and grenade attacks from Guards in the complex were also But its driver, Nanak Chand, Meanwhile, the high alert was Punjab and sparking an 11-hour is too early to say from where both sides. killed. Police officials admitted did not panic and instead scared called by state governments in gun battle that left all three they have come.” A Home Guard jawan survived the complex was a soft target. the terrorists by driving towards important cities. attackers dead. Home Minister Rajnath Singh the 11 hour ordeal and ran out “We were hit by a burst of gun- them. As the gunmen moved Congress president Sonia It took several hours for Punjab said: “If we are hit, we will give of one of the complex when the fire. I was hit on the shoulder,” back, the driver swerved the bus Gandhi and other party leaders Police commandos to eliminate a befitting reply. We want peace operation ended. said a police sub-inspector in the and drove it away. The gunmen yesterday condemned the ter- the terrorists who, in military with Pakistan but not at the cost When journalists and police morning as he was taken to a hos- then stormed the police complex. ror attack in Dinanagar town of fatigues, stormed a police station of national honour.” personnel finally entered the pital. “They are firing indiscrimi- As panic gripped Dinanagar, Punjab, saying it occurred due to complex in Dinanagar town in This was the first major terror residential quarters, they were nately every five minutes.” police and troops from a nearby “intelligence failure” and express- Gurdaspur district, once a hot- attack in Punjab after the assas- pock-marked with bullets fired The clearly well-planned attack army unit quickly surrounded ing concern over the rise in “sepa- bed of militancy and adjoining sination of then chief minister from automatic weapons and light took the small town of Dinanagar the complex. But police officials ratist terror”. Pakistan, taking security forces Beant Singh on August 31, 1995 machine guns. by surprise. Gurdaspur district said that it was the Punjab Police The opposition party said the by surprise. in Chandigarh, joint capital of In an emotional outburst, locals borders Pakistan on one side and which battled the terrorists. attack had happened due to Dinanagar is located barely 15 Punjab and Haryana. raised slogans hailing the Punjab Jammu and Kashmir on the other. The army’s Special Forces and “intelligence failure” and came km from the Pakistan border. The bloody saga began at 5.30 Police. Superintendent of Police In New Delhi, Prime Minister the National Security Guard pro- down heavily on neighbouring Punjab Director General of am and ended by 4.30 pm when Baljit Singh succumbed to injuries Narendra Modi soon went into a vided the second ring of security. Pakistan. Police Sumedh Singh Saini told the police took back the entire suffered in the gun battle between huddle with senior ministers. The Television crews were told not to IANS

No decision to Ex-Union minister gets jail for graft in 1998 case cull stray dogs: NEW DELHI: A special court other accused, was involved in sought leniency saying his client Nagaland’s irrigation and flood here yesterday sentenced misappropriating money meant was 68 years old and suffering control department in placing a Kerala minister former union minister P K for an irrigation project in from low blood pressure and poor bogus order for sausage wire for Thungon (pictured) to four- Nagaland. eyesight. a project during 1993-94. THIRUVANANTHA and-a-half years in jail in a 1998 The court said the case high- Thungon’s counsel K K Patra Investigations revealed that no PURAM: Kerala Tourism corruption case, and said scam lights the institutionalised cor- said his client’s family was wire was supplied to the depart- Minister A P Anilkumar yes- after scam has become the ruption involving politicians and dependent on the former minister ment but payments were made terday rubbished allegations by “norm of the day”. bureaucrats. and he was the only person who against bogus delivery. . animal activists that the state Special Central Bureau of “Central grants allocated for has to take care of his wife who The CBI court observed that government had decided to cull Investigation (CBI) judge Ajay public welfare of states were mis- was suffering from many diseases Thungon was chief minister of stray dogs. Kumar Jain also slapped a fine of appropriated by public function- and had a brain stroke and hence Arunachal Pradesh as well as “Their subsequent widespread `10,000 on Thungon. aries and ministers at the centre, needs constant care. a central minister and found ‘Worldwide Boycott Kerala The court also handed three- states and top bureaucrats with Thungon and the others were involved in the present offence. Movement 2015’ on the social and-half-year jail terms to two full impunity,” the court said. held guilty of criminal conspir- “The people of Nagaland were medium is based on misinforma- other convicts — C Sangit and “Entire records were fudged acy, cheating, forgery of valuable cheated by the convict. However, tion,” the minister said in a strong Tali A O — while another convict and nobody dared to complain, security, forgery for purpose of his contributions for integra- rebuttal of the allegation. Mahesh Maheshwari was sen- despite the fact it is in the knowl- cheating and using as genuine tion of Arunachal Pradesh with During the last couple of weeks, tenced to jail for two and a half edge of both at the central as well a forged document under rele- the rest of the country and the the Kerala government and years. as state government levels.” The CBI sought maximum pun- vant sections of the Indian Penal health of his wife and his suffer- its tourism sector have faced a Thungon, then minister of The court said the “most sad ishment for Thungon, saying four Code and under provisions of the ing during investigation and trial backlash through social network- state for urban development and part is that no action was taken. more cases were pending against Prevention of Corruption Act. for the last 20 years are also to ing mediums over the stray dog employment in the P V Narasima The entire government worked to him. According to the CBI, Thungon be taken into consideration,” the issue in the state, with a group of Rao government, along with the shield the offenders.” However, Thungon’s counsel connived with officials of court said. IANS animal activists and the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) launching an online campaign to boycott Kerala. The AWBI, protesting the alleged government decision Lalu Prasad threatens taken at an all-party meet to Speaker names Congress MP cull aggressive stray dogs, subse- quently called for the boycott of Kerala.The campaign, also con- stir, arrested in Bihar ducted in metros like Kolkata, Ranjan for insult to LS chair Delhi and Bengaluru, called on PATNA: RJD chief Lalu Prasad a bigger movement than the people to not select Kerala as was arrested here yesterday Mandal movement of the 1990s if NEW DELHI: Battle lines issues and bills,” he said. Mahajan members from other parties like their tourist destination till the while demonstrating during the the Narendra Modi government were drawn in the Lok Sabha refused to accept his apology say- Trinamool Congress’s Saugata government rescinded its decision day-long Bihar bandh called to failed to make public the caste- yesterday after Speaker ing it did not seem to come from Roy and M Saleem of the CPI-M to kill stray dogs. The govern- highlight and protest against based census data without further Sumitra Mahajan “named” the heart and asked him to leave objected saying the ruling party’s ment has decided to kill only rabid the central government’s failure delay. Congress member Adhir Ranjan the house at least for the day. action was vindictive. and dangerous stray dogs because to make public the caste-based Rail services were yesterday Chowdhury for disregarding “Despite my request again and “Why are you naming a single of the danger they’ve posed to census. hit hard after Rashtriya Janata and insulting the chair by bang- again that placards should not be member. Suspension from the people, particularly to children, “Lalu Prasad was arrested at Datl (RJD) workers halted sev- ing a placard on her table dur- shown, placards were being put session will be very vindictive,” over the past few months,” said the Dak Bungalow Crossing in eral trains to enforce a state-wide ing protests on the Lalit Modi in front of members who wanted Saugata Roy said. Saleem said Anilkumar. Patna along with hundreds of his shutdown. “Several trains were and the Vyapam issues. to speak. The behaviour of Adhir every opposition party tried dif- “There is no decision to kill all party leaders including legisla- halted to enforce the shutdown,” The speaker named Chowdhury, Ranjan Chowdhury is totally ferent methods of agitation and dogs, as mentioned in the online tors and former ministers and a police official said here. Congress MP from Baharampur, unacceptable. This shows disre- the protests had been going on for petition,” he added. supporters,” police said. Thousands of RJD supporters under rule 374 (1) which author- spect to the chair. I name him for some time. A meeting, chaired by Chief Lalu Prasad was taken to took to streets and blocked high- ises her to suspend a Lok Sabha having disregard for the chair,” To this, Mahajan replied that Minister Oommen Chandy, had a temporary camp at Bihar ways at various points across the member for at least a day. she said in her ruling. Chowdhury’s action was “the only decided to implement an Military Police campus, police state to ensure a successful shut- Chowdhury was quick to The rule also allows a motion height”. However, she asked Animal Birth Control (ABC) pro- said. Before being arrested, he down, supported by the state’s express regret, but his apology to be moved for the suspension Meghwal to withdraw the motion gramme at veterinary hospitals, exhorted the people from the ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U). was not accepted by the speaker. of the said member for the rest for suspension. giving the nod to commence steri- ‘Mandal’ (the backward classes) “Road services are also hit. No “The speaker is for parliament of the session. Congress leader of the house, lisation at 50 veterinary hospitals to rise and uproot the ‘kamandal’ long-route buses are plying,” the what Pope is for the Vatican; BJP MP Arjun Ram Meghwal Mallikarujun Kharge, said with primary facilities across the (anti-backward classes BJP). official said in the afternoon. therefore, I regret if I have in any put forth the motion immedi- Chowdhury should be allowed to state, and to implement anti- The former Bihar chief min- Schools in Patna were closed in way insulted the chair, but I was ately after the speaker named speak. “It is not our intention to rabies immunisation in all vet- ister also threatened to launch view of the shutdown. IANS not allowed to speak on certain Chowdhury. However, senior insult anyone,” he said. IANS erinary hospitals. IANS TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 FEATURES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 An easy fish dinner, all wrapped up

By Ellie Krieger fish, spread some tapenade on top 1 cup boiling water only the leaves remain. Lay out of each fillet, wrap a stemmed Swiss 1/4 cup freshly grated the leaves, shiny (top) sides fac- resh fish cooked on the grill chard leaf around each one and grill Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese ing down. is one of summer’s simple (or saute in a pan) until the fish is 1 small clove garlic Season the fish with the salt pleasures. All you need to flaky, the tapenade has warmed and 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil and pepper on both sides. Spread Fdo to make it delicious is the chard is charred (!). 1 teaspoon red vinegar a generous tablespoon of the tap- season it with salt and pepper, cook Here, I used cod for its meati- 1/8 teaspoon salt, plus more as enade on top of each fillet. Invert it and finish with a squeeze of lemon ness, but you can use any kind of needed the fillets, centering them on each juice. Dinner, done. firm, white fish. Just make sure 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground chard leaf. Fold/wrap the leaves to But with just the tiniest extra the fillet is not more than an inch black pepper, plus more as needed form 4 fish parcels, turning them effort, you can turn that basic thick, so the leaf doesn’t burn seam side down. (The fish will not fillet into a spectacular, full-fla- before the fish is done. For the fish be completely covered.) voured dish. Here, two easy steps The chard not only keeps eve- 2 large Swiss chard leaves (2.5 Heat the remaining tablespoon make it so: adding a smear of sun- rything together in an attractive, ounces total) of oil in a large nonstick skillet dried tomato tapenade and wrap- tidy packet but also protects 4 skinless 1-inch thick cod fil- over medium-high heat. Once the ping it in a leaf of Swiss chard. the fish so it cooks more gently lets (4 to 5 ounces each) oil shimmers, add the fish parcels, The tapenade, basically a kind and stays moist, while the leaf 1/8 teaspoon salt seam side down. Cook for 3 min- of quick spread, is a mixture of becomes crisp and takes on a 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground utes; the tapenade will bubble at sun-dried tomatoes, Parmigiano- delightful smoky flavor and grill black pepper the edges of the leaves a bit, the Reggiano cheese, garlic, oil and marks. It’s a summer pleasure, leaves will soften and turn bright vinegar, all whirred in a food proc- and then some. Method green, and the fish will begin to essor. It has an intense, savoury For the tapenade: Place the turn opaque. Use two thin spatu- flavor with a hint of sweetness, sun-dried tomatoes in a medium las to turn over each fish parcel. and it provides a bold punch of Chard-Wrapped bowl; cover with boiling water Cook for 3 minutes, until the fish colour. and let them soak for 15 minutes. is opaque and just cooked through. The accompanying recipe Cod With Sun-Dried Drain, reserving 6 tablespoons of Serve warm. makes more tapenade than you’ll the soaking water. Nutrition | Per serving: 150 calo- need for four fillets, so you’ll Tomato Tapenade Transfer the drained tomatoes ries, 21 g protein, 2 g carbohydrates, have some left over to spread 4 servings to a food processor, along with the 6 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 50 mg cho- on toasted baguette slices and MAKE AHEAD: You’ll have cheese, garlic, 3 tablespoons of the lesterol, 230 mg sodium, 0 g dietary top with mozzarella cheese and leftover tapenade, which can be oil, the vinegar, salt, pepper and fiber, 1 g sugar basil as an appetizer, to use as a refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. the reserved soaking water. Puree Krieger’s most recent cookbook sandwich spread or to stir into to form a smooth paste; the yield is Weeknight Wonders: Delicious hummus, to name a few possibili- Ingredients is about 1 cup. (You won’t be using Healthy Dinners in 30 Minutes or ties. (The tapenade can be made a For the tapenade all of it.) Less (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, couple of weeks in advance.) 12 sun-dried tomatoes (not oil- For the fish: Cut out and dis- 2013). When you are ready to cook the packed; 1.4 ounces total) card the chard stems, so that WP-BLOOMBERG

How much time should you spend on your feet? Four hours a day

By Christie Aschwanden the restroom on a different floor, you’ll automatically designed to allow for “active” sitting. This one suited incorporate some motion into your day. me perfectly. The seat rests on a giant spring that ou’ve probably heard that “sitting is the “I treat myself with an afternoon coffee at a shop allows you to bounce in a motion that stretches and new smoking” — the looming health risk in quite a long way from my office,” Thyfault says. soothes the back, and it tilts backward and forward, the computer age. A proliferation of studies When you need to chat with a co-worker, consider allowing lots of rocking and swaying without putting Yover the past decade has linked prolonged taking a walk together. pressure on my testy leg. stretches of sedentariness to an uptick in the risk When I’m writing (or procrastinating from writ- Yet just because the Swopper allows motion of diabetes, heart disease, even cancer. ing), I like to take a quick dance break once in a doesn’t mean you’ll actually move. I observed several A consensus statement published last month in while. My little one-song dance parties don’t just of my colleagues testing the chair, and they seemed the British Journal of Sports Medicine recommended energize me, they also can reboot my brain, and to follow a similar pattern. They’d try out the bouncy that people in desk jobs aim initially for two hours of they’re fun, not a chore. This strategy works in my spring, then settle into a static position that left standing or light walking each day, gradually build- home office, but it might be embarrassing if you them nearly as sedentary as they’d be on a regular ing to four hours of nonsedentary activity during work in an office with other people — unless you chair. It seems that even a motion-enabled chair the day. rally your colleagues to join. In an episode of the still requires some deliberate effort, and Thyfault If those targets seem extreme, take heart. They’re television show “30 Rock,” Tina Fey’s character, Liz says that because the energy it takes to wiggle a meant to be accumulated over the course of 16 wak- Lemon, encourages her staff to take one-minute chair is probably low, it’s better to focus on steps ing hours, says the statement’s lead author, John dance breaks. and standing. Buckley, a professor of applied exercise science at Social support from your co-workers is key, Movement has mental benefits, too. In experi- Britain’s University of Chester and chair of the Buckley says: “Do not try and do this on your own, ments Owen conducted in Australia, people reported International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention as many of your work colleagues may think you’re a feeling tired and irritable at the end of days with and Rehabilitation. If you’re starting from zero, freak.” Instead, try to engage key workers or office prolonged sitting. But on days when people had been aim to reach the two-hour goal over the course of leaders so that physical activity becomes a joint ven- asked to stand up regularly and do some simple exer- a month and then move on to the four-hour target ture. One office leader making active breaks a habit cises, they reported less fatigue and greater mental over the next three to four months. can have a ripple effect. alertness, Owen says. There’s also some evidence Bouts of activity can be short. If you’re just stand- I mostly stand, but sometimes I need to sit down, that exercise breaks improve performance and cog- ing, you need to do so for five or more minutes at a and a few months ago, I bought a Kore office wobble nitive function, Thyfault says. time, says Buckley, but if you’re moving, two minutes Swopper chair chair in hopes of finding a more active way to sit. The While a lot has been made of the potential for is enough to give benefits. chair allows fidgeters like me to rock and move while many hours of sitting to cancel out the benefits of Still, the question remains: How do you fit that at the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute in seated. I found the seat comfortable, but its selling a single daily bout of exercise, Thyfault says, this many hours of non-sitting into a desk job? Melbourne, Australia. point — that it requires some muscle activation to doesn’t mean that it’s pointless to go to the gym or Ideally, you should avoid sitting for more than These bouts of exercise don’t need to disrupt your keep steady — was its downfall for me. The position spend your lunch hour running. half an hour at a time, and one simple way to do work, says John Thyfault, an associate professor at I naturally fell into while using it exacerbated an old “One bout of exercise per day still has huge ben- this is to set a timer that reminds you to stand the University of Kansas Medical Center, who has hamstring injury. efits,” he says. Just don’t use that one session as an up and move a little every 30 minutes, says Neville studied the physiology of sedentary behavior. If you During my stay at Santa Fe Institute in New excuse to rest on your duff the rest of the day. Owen, head of the Behavioural Epidemiology lab make a habit of using a printer in another room or Mexico, I tried out a Swopper, another office chair WP-BLOOMBERG

up such beauties and more earned him the tag of Film industry helped me evolve: Manish Malhotra Bollywood’s favourite designer. And he rightfully credits each of them for their support. “I would credit each and every person in By Nivedita own way, has become an integral part of Bollywood — from Sridevi to Rekha to Priyanka the film industry.” Chopra to Kareena Kapoor Khan to Parineeti e entered the film industry as The celebrated designer, whose tryst Chopra to now dressing Mira Rajput (Shahid a costume designer when the with designing for films began with Juhi Kapoor’s wife) and many more. All have helped concept of “costume designing” Chawla starrer Swarg, says his journey and supported me for so long...I would like to give Hwas alien to many. Designer comprised great experiences. credit to all actors for embracing the costumes I Manish Malhotra, who has enjoyed a suc- “Since the beginning, I was fond of created for them,” he said. cessful run of 25 years in Bollywood, says watching Hindi films and was fascinated To this end, Malhotra will have former beauty the industry helped him evolve and gave with the costumes worn by Bollywood queen Aishwarya as the showstopper for his finale him a platform to explore and experiment actors. The film industry helped me show at the Amazon India Couture Week (AICW) with his creativity. evolve and gave me a platform to explore 2015, where he will bring a preview of his limited “My journey has been unconven- and experiment — I learned my craft, edition London label. At an offsite show at The tional; instead of mainstream designing, travelled and met some great people Leela in New Delhi on August 2, he will present I started my career with film costume. across the globe,” he said. ‘Couture Soirée’ in the form of an intimate evening The journey has been phenomenal, I have Malhotra redefined and modernised with a 1950s’ vibe to it. received tremendous response,” Malhotra costumes in films like Rangeela, Raja “Aishwarya will return to the runway after five said. Hindustani, Dil Toh Pagal Hai, Kuch Kuch years as the showstopper for my show...When it Talking about the evolution of Hota Hai, Mohabbatein, Kabhi Khushi comes to doing limited edition and new beginning, Bollywood over the years, he said: “I came Kabhie Gham and many more, giving there is no one more global than Aishwarya. into an industry where the concept of some of Bollywood’s leading actresses “She is a true Indian beauty and known across costume design did not exist, but now makeovers that changed their fate in the globe,” said Malhotra, who is also styling the it has become a very important part. showbiz. actress for Karan Johar’s next directorial called Ae Costume, in any Bollywood story, has From Kajol, Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Dil Hai Mushkil apart from a few other projects. always helped the director create char- Kapoor Khan, Rani Mukerji, Aishwarya “I’m currently working on Dilwale where I’m styl- acters visually, which with time, in its Rai Bachchan and Preity Zinta — dressing ing Kajol, Ka & Ki for Kareena Kapoor Khan and Arjun Kapoor. We finished Bajrangi Bhaijaan where we styled Kareena Kapoor Khan; a Tamil film for Sridevi and Fitoor for Tabu,” he said. Manish, who says 2015 is an important year for him as it marks his silver jubilee in the film industry as well as a decade of his label ‘Manish Malhotra’, plans to continue the successful journey with the launch of his London and Dubai store in spring 2016. He also plans to launch in November an exclusive menswear store in Delhi, where he already has a fancy flagship store. “The idea is to widen my horizons and come up with a lot more variations, interesting modern wear, gowns and new silhouettes,” he said. IANS TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

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Unique art Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina dead at 22 LOS ANGELES: Bobbi Kristina Brown, the only child of pop legend Whitney Houston and singer Bobby Brown, died yesterday aged 22, six months after she was found unconscious in a bathtub in her home. “She is finally at peace in the arms of God. We want to again thank everyone for their tremen- dous amount of love and support during these last few months,” a short family statement said, add- ing she was surrounded by loved ones as she slipped away. Bobbi Kristina — sole heir to Houston’s estate — was discov- ered face down and unresponsive in her bathtub in her Atlanta, Georgia home on January 31. She was revived by emergency crews but lost significant brain function and was placed in a med- ically induced coma. She died at a Ukrainian artist Dariya Marchenko works on a portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin named “The Face of War” which is made out of 5,000 cartridges brought from the frontline in hospice in Duluth, Georgia. eastern Ukraine, in Kiev. The portrait will be presented along with a novel which will tell personal stories of six people involved in this project including Dariya’s own story and stories of She passed away, according people who helped her to collect shells from the frontline. Daria Marchenko calls her art approach philosophic symbolism where every element has its hidden meaning. In her works car- to the TMZ celebrity website. Her death — which a source told tridges mean human life that was brutally ended. RIGHT: Dariya working in her studio. Entertainment Tonight was linked to an apparent drug overdose — drew eerie parallels to that of her mother, who was found face down in a bathtub in a Los Angeles hotel on February 11, 2012, on the eve of French beach in lockdown as Saudi King arrives the Grammy Awards. Many Houston fans sent mes- VA LL AURIS: The Mirandole State group, he said: “We need to sages of support for the fam- beach on the French Riviera, understand these security meas- ily on Twitter, saying Bobbi which is usually packed with ures... Saudi Arabia is a country Kristina would be reunited with holidaymakers and sunbathers, at war that is fighting Daesh. We her mother. “Rest In Heaven. is eerily quiet as the stretch of don’t need to throw confetti at him You were loved, Bobbi Kristina sand has been locked down for but if we do not welcome him well, Brown,” actress and singer Holly the visit of the Custodian of he will go wherever they do roll the Robinson Peete said on Twitter. the Two Holy Mosques King red carpet out for him.” Bobbi Kristina’s parents sepa- Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Other locals also see the visit as rated in 2006 and divorced in of Saudi Arabia. a boon for the Riviera. “The beach 2007, with Houston awarded cus- The King’s vast holiday home closure bothers me a little,” said tody of their daughter. They were overlooks the beach, where a Tony, who owns an apartment by all accounts extremely close, police sign says: “Access and cir- across the road from the Mirandole with Bobbi Kristina accompa- culation are forbidden on this beach. “But I am ready to sacrifice nying her mother to events and public maritime domain and my personal comfort because the awards shows. swimming is banned under the king is a good client for France.” Her parents appeared in a right of the residence of the king Keltoum and Jo, two sisters on 2005 reality show “Being Bobby of Saudi Arabia.” holiday near Mirandole beach, Brown” that shed some light A French police van is parked The villa of Saudi King and a newly built elevator (red, right) to be used by the king and his guests to access the also said the economic benefits on their personal struggles and at the entrance of the royal home, nearby public beach that will be closed to locals during their stay in Vallauris Golfe-Juan, yesterday. trumped all. family challenges. After her where the King and 1,000 mem- “These little inconveniences mother’s death, Bobbi Kristina bers of his entourage arrived on several hundred metres of tur- visit this month, according to a work in the coming weeks. “They pale in significance in front of and several relatives appeared in Saturday. Another police vehicle is quoise coastline, security guards group of drivers waiting at a hotel ask us to take them to restau- the revenues. The king’s presence another reality show, discussing stationed at the Mirandole beach, can be seen relaxing on plastic entrance. They will be used to rants, or they say they want to doesn’t bother us at all,” they said. their grieving and working on between Antibes and Marseille. In sun loungers. drive the Saudi King’s relatives visit Saint Tropez, Monaco, Nice “It’s been three weeks since picking up the pieces. the water, two police boats patrol Access to beaches is normally and friends around, as well as mil- or villas in the area, because they delivery trucks started arriving,” A final coroner’s report said the coastline to ensure that no open to the public in France as it itary officials from the country. want to buy property,” he said. transporting appliances, flowers Houston may have overdosed on intruders breach the 300-metre is the state that owns the coast. Waiting for clients at a top His colleague Aimen believes the and even domestic workers, said drugs and alcohol before drown- radius ban. For starters, some 400 lux- hotel in Cannes, where some of king’s visit “is a very good thing for the sisters. “And you should see ing, and that drug-related heart At the main entrance to the ury sedans with tinted windows the Saudi guests are being hosted, the region”. Using another acro- the queues in Cannes in front of damage played a part in her death. King’s villa which stretches along have been hired for the royal one driver is sure to have plenty of nym to refer to the jihadist Islamic Hermes and Chanel!” AFP AFP

Tap fountain Michael Jackson’s In Africa’s ‘cradle’, an old father suffers fossil site yields new finds stroke in Brazil SAO PAULO: The father of “King of Pop” Michael Jackson KROMDRAAI: Crouched in a fossils and shining a light on our them here, and what we think is was in a Brazilian hospital, shallow square grid dug into the evolutionary past stretching back this is perhaps a specialisation after suffering a stroke hours red African earth, American almost 2 million years. site, where they were working before a huge birthday bash in graduate student Sarah Edlund The new ground being broken hides. And that is indicative of his honour, doctors said. uses a hand brush to scrape soil on a rocky hillside 25km north- a very cognitively advanced sort Officials at Sao Paulo’s Albert into a dustpan. west of Johannesburg helps to of society,” said Pickering, who Einstein hospital said they admit- She is uncovering scraping reveal the material culture of our directs the research project at ted Joe Jackson at about 1700 tools of a different kind — imple- ancestors a thousand millennia Swartkrans. GMT on Sunday. ments fashioned from quartz that ago, shortly after they had evolved It also underscores the layered “The patient is being treated in were used 100,000 years ago to into our species, Homo sapiens. anthropological richness of the the intensive care unit after being prepare animal hides. “In this area we have what area, which includes the famed diagnosed with ischemic stroke “We have found a lot of quartz are mostly called scrapers, a Sterkfontein caves across the val- associated with cardiac arrhyth- and this is important because it is certain form of stone tool,” said ley, when it comes to the story of mia,” the hospital said. not natural to this area ... It must Travis Pickering, a professor of human evolution. Local media said the huge have been brought here,” Edlund anthropology at the University of Over 30 years ago, paleoan- $200,000 birthday celebration in said as she topped up her bucket Wisconsin. thropologist Bob Brain uncovered Jackson’s honour — he turned 87 with soil before taking it to a sift- The reason behind this conjec- humanity’s first use of fire here on Sunday — went on as planned, ing device, where the dirt is sepa- ture is simple: modern humans over a million years ago. even though the guest of honour rated from the quartz and other also scrape and prepare hides with Party to the discovery was the was in the hospital. potential scientific treasures. similar tools. Clothing and perhaps famed British travel writer Bruce Jackson wrote in anticipation The two-metre-by-two-metre shelter would have been the most Chatwin, who was fascinated by about the celebration on his web- grid was pegged out just a month likely end product of the hides. Brain’s theory that humanity’s site http://www.jwjackson.com, ago, but the site — Swartkrans — Much of the quartz retrieved evolutionary path was blazed by saying he planned to mark the day has been excavated for decades, at the site is in the form of flakes our attempts to avoid being eaten “in style”. “Join me on the 26th of yielding hundreds of hominid that may have come off while a by predators. July to celebrate 87 full years on tool was being fashioned. Recalling his discovery of earth,” he wrote. The scrapers themselves are burnt bones at the site, Brain, “The greatest adventure you fairly basic: a piece of quartz now a spritely 84, said that the can take on this world, is to live worked so that the edge can be use of fire “was an attempt to your life and enjoy the ride.” used to literally scrape a hide evade the constant danger at Reports said one of Brazil’s from an animal. night of the predators just wait- famed samba clubs was sched- But what is striking is the sheer ing for their meals. “This story uled to perform,. The Jackson number unearthed, and what that has slowly come out of this exca- family patriarch’s most famous A boy plays near a fountain depicting a water tap in the Siberian city of suggests about our social develop- vation, which I was involved with offspring, singer Michael Krasnoyarsk, Russia, yesterday. ment 100,000 years ago. for 50 years,” he said. Jackson, died six years ago. “There is a preponderance of REUTERS AFP Tuesday 28 July 2015 12 Shawwal 1436 Volume 20 Number 6505 Price: QR2

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Greece former Qatar’s fiscal surplus projected to slip FM confirms Growth to remain robust on non-hydrocarbon support covert plan to BY SATISH KANADY diversifying the country’s eco- for oil (Brent) and 31.6 percent hack tax codes nomic base-something which may for natural gas since June 2014 DOHA: Qatar’s elevated gov- take on even greater urgency in should not materially impact ATHENS: Former Greece ernment spending and declin- view of the oil price decline. growth in the short-to-medium finance minister Yanis ing revenues are expected to Qatar’s current account sur- term, though it may lead to a re- Varoufakis confirmed yester- narrow the country’s fiscal sur- plus, which, as a percentage of prioritisation of capital projects. day he had made secret prepa- plus from 10.8 percent of gross GDP, has been in double-digits Output gains from the non- rations to hack into citizens’ domestic product (GDP) in 2014 since 2010, is forecast to narrow to hydrocarbon sector are expected tax codes to create a parallel to 2.2 percent of GDP by 2016. 4.4 percent of GDP in 2015 and 3.1 to be broad-based, with construc- payment system after the dis- This is primarily due to the percent of GDP in 2016, respec- tion, financial and government closure provoked shock and dis- decline in energy prices, with tively. Slowing export growth has services, and trade and hospital- belief in Greece. hydrocarbon receipts likely to already negatively impacted the ity leading the way with growth of However, the self-proclaimed drop by 33 percent in 2015. country’s international reserves, above 10 percent y/y based, with “erratic Marxist” academic, in However, economic growth is to which at $39.1bn in April, were construction, financial and gov- office until July 6, sought to play remain robust on account of bur- still down by 11.7 percent from ernment services, and trade and down the initiative as a contin- geoning non-hydrocarbon sector their 2014 peak of $46.1bn last hospitality leading the way with gency plan that had never been activity. Driven by government November. Having said that, growth of above 10 percent y/y. implemented. spending on the country’s $210bn April was the second month in According to NBK analysts, Greece was on the verge of development plan, the non-hydro- succession that reserve levels had central to Qatar’s economic tumbling out of the euro single carbon sector will continue to be increased in line with improving outlook is execution of the currency before striking an 11th- the driver of economic growth. energy prices. On a year-on-year government’s 5-year, $210bn Inflation is projected to rise the private sector has been accel- hour deal on July 13 that imposes NBK’s latest economic outlook basis, reserve growth was now infrastructure development gradually, with rental inflation erating over the last year. a new round of austerity meas- on Qatar noted the project and in positive territory after three plan, which is expected to pro- restrained by softer food and The most recent data showed ures in return for talks on a third corporate activity in the country months of contraction, increasing ceed in spite of the decline in commodity prices. Headline infla- overall bank credit expand- international bailout. is buoyant, which should help by 0.4 percent y-o-y. energy prices. $29bn worth of tion is expected to rise gradually ing by 12.1 percent y/y in April, Varoufakis’ comments state coffers with greater rev- Qatar’s real GDP growth is contracts were awarded in 2014 over the forecast period, from an with credit to the public sector prompted the pro-European enues from taxes. On the expen- forecast to remain strong at — 30 percent more than in 2013 expected 2.1 percent in 2015 to 2.6 contracting by 9.6 percent y/y. opposition to demand that Prime ditures side, fiscal consolidation 6.5 percent per annum over the — and they expect momentum percent in 2016. The public sector’s share of total Minister Alexis Tsipras dis- should be expected. However, the next two years due to continued to further increase in 2015 on On the banking sector, the credit has dropped to 37 percent, close the extent of planning for authorities will no doubt be con- expansion of the country’s non- the back of the $13bn worth of research note said Qatar banks’ having been as high as 46 percent “Grexit” — which his government strained by their commitment hydrocarbon sector. The decline contracts for strategic projects credit to the public sector has in November 2012. has repeatedly said it refused to to the development plan and to in energy prices of 42.2 percent awarded in Q1,15. been contracting and lending to THE PENINSULA consider. The furore piled new pressure on a premier struggling to contain a leftist party revolt. In a conference call with the London-based OMFIF think- tank, recorded on July 16 but Milaha H1 net profit increases by 26pc released on Monday, Varoufakis outlined his secret planning and DOHA: Qatar Navigation our port and container shipping team continues to take steps “We continue to execute on also accused German Finance (Milaha) delivered a net profit of businesses. The ramp up in project towards a long term strategy our long term strategy and, as a Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble of QR651m for the first half of 2015 activity in Qatar lead to increased of fleet renewal and geographic result, we have continued to deliver being “bent on effecting a Grexit” (H1, 15), an increase of 26 per- trade volumes continues to posi- expansion, while optimising utilisa- strong financial performance in a — forcing Athens to leave the cur- cent in its profitability compared tively impact this segment. tion and operating efficiency under challenging business environment. rency area. to the first half of 2014. Milaha Gas & Petrochem’s rev- the current difficult conditions. Our seasoned management team In the recording Varoufakis said Milaha’s operating revenues enue grew by 26 percent and net Milaha Trading’s revenue grew remains focused and committed to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras increased by 22 percent to profit by 29 percent, on the back by 24 percent and net profit by growing the various Milaha seg- had “given me the green light to QR1.51bn for the half year ended of stronger performance from its 108 percent on the back of strong ments, with a particular emphasis come up with a Plan B” before June 30, 2015, up from QR1.24bn fully owned and operated product equipment sales driven largely by on gas transportation, container coming to power in January and for the same period in 2014. tankers and gas carriers, as well the ongoing projects in Qatar. shipping, offshore, warehousing he had assembled a five-person Operating profit increased by as investments in associates and Despite outperforming the and logistics,” said Sheikh Ali team led by US economist James 31 percent to QR442m, up from LNG JVs. Milaha Offshore’s rev- Qatar Exchange index, the per- bin Jassim Al Thani (pictured), Galbraith to work covertly. QR337m a year ago. Eearnings per enue grew by 41 percent and net formance of the actively traded Chairman of Milaha. commitment to improvement and “We were planning to create, share increased to QR5.73 for H1, profit by 151 percent despite weak investment portfolio of Milaha He added, “Over five years ago, growth is paying off and we see that surreptitiously, reserve accounts up from QR4.56 a year ago. Milaha market conditions driven by the Capital experienced a decline, Milaha embarked on a transfor- reflected in our financial results as attached to every tax file number, Maritime & Logistics’ revenue steep decline in oil prices and the resulting in an 8 percent drop in mation that reinvented the way well as in our growing recognition without telling anyone, just to grew by 27 percent and net profit cutbacks on capital spending by oil net profit in comparison to the it conducts business. I am pleased locally, regionally and internation- have this system in a function by 119 percent,, mainly driven by majors. The offshore management same period in 2014. that our hard work and unwavering ally.” THE PENINSULA under wraps,” he said, adding that “of course this would be euro- denominated but at the drop of a hat it could be converted to a new drachma.” REUTERS China stocks crash Greek creditors seek third wave stings world equities, of reforms before loan oil at 4-month low BRUSSELS/ATHENS: International creditors want NEW YORK: The biggest rout percent, to 17,445.33, the S&P Greece to enact a third wave in Chinese shares in eight years 500 fell 9.71 points, or 0.47 per- of politically sensitive reforms stoked concerns yesterday over cent, to 2,069.94 and the Nasdaq before they will release any slowing growth in the world’s Composite gave up 40.79 points, money to keep the near bank- No. 2 economy, knocking down or 0.8 percent, to 5,047.84. rupt country afloat under a global equities and the prices of Eight of the 10 major S&P 500 third bailout they began negoti- key commodities. sectors were lower. ating yesterday. The dollar eased on safety bid- Share indices in Frankfurt The government of Prime ding for other major currencies. and Paris tumbled more than 2.5 Minister Alexis Tsipras has The euro topped $1.11 for the first percent , while London’s FTSE pushed two packages of measures time in two weeks, boosted fur- 100 ended down 1.13 percent. through parliament this month ther by strong German business MSCI’s broadest index of Asia- as a condition for starting talks sentiment data. Pacific shares outside Japan fell on a three-year loan worth up Wall Street was down on wor- 1.7 percent. to €86bn to keep Greece in the ries over China’s slowing growth, Traders and investors said the eurozone. crystallised by a stunning 8.5 per- declines largely came on concerns A dancer for the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, which rang the Opening Bell, is viewed on the floor of A spokeswoman for the cent fall in shares in Shanghai over sluggish global economic the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) yesterday in New York City. European Commission said teams that also rattled equity markets growth triggered by the Chinese of experts from the creditor in Europe and Asia. equity slump. institutions were now in Athens. China’s top securities regula- Both copper, for which Chinese concerns about the economic suggesting a ramp up in output as Brent crude oil was down 95 “Work has started, meaning that tor quickly said the government demand is an important driver, health of the world’s biggest crude futures recovered from six- cents, or 1.7 percent, at $53.67 the institutions are talking to the would continue to buy shares and the broader Thomson Reuters energy consumer, amid evidence year lows seen in the first quarter. a barrel by 1535 GMT. It hit Greek authorities,” she said. to stabilise the stock market as CRB commodities index hit their of a growing crude glut. A weaker dollar cushioned $53.33 earlier, its lowest since “Negotiations on a an unprecedented rescue plan lowest levels in six years. Copper Oil was also pressured by the some of the losses in oil though, late March. Memorandum of Understanding already in place appeared to be futures fell another 1 percent. sharp increase in US drilling as crude and other commodities US crude slipped 55 cents, or should now progress as swiftly sputtering. Crude oil futures hit four- activity last week, after data on denominated in the greenback 1.2 percent, to $47.59, after hitting as possible,” Commission spokes- The Dow Jones industrial aver- month lows after a steep drop Friday showed producers adding saw higher demand from users $47.20, its lowest since April 1. woman Mina Andreeva told a age was down 123.2 points, or 0.7 in China’s stock markets spread 21 rigs, the most in over a year, of the euro. REUTERS news briefing. REUTERS TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Ford Motor Grants IMF paints dim picture for Europe programme now in North Africa More money printing may be needed; Cool economic winds blowing from China DOHA: The Ford Motor Company Conservation and BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT: perhaps beyond the target late in China where shares slid more business confidence after two largest is going to consumers not Environmental Grants is cel- The International Monetary next year. “The important thing is than 8 percent yesterday, are monthly drops and the ECB companies. ebrating 15 years of helping Fund warned yesterday that that the ECB intends to stay the weighing on many countries in reporting a boom in lending for In its report on the eurozone, communities with their envi- the eurozone’s prospects were course until September 2016 and Europe. Manufacturing confi- home buyers, which could bolster the IMF said that the bloc was ronmental projects by expand- modest and that more money that, we think, will be necessary,” dence in the Netherlands, with the bloc’s economy. getting stronger thanks to lower ing its scope to North Africa printing than planned may be said Mahmood Pradhan, deputy huge exposure to international The ECB also said is M3 meas- oil prices, a weaker euro and with a total funding of $100,000 needed. director of the IMF’s European trade though several of Europe’s ure of money circulating in the central bank action, but that available. Contrasting the IMF’s relative department, referring to quanti- largest ports, slipped back in July, euro zone, which is often an early medium-term prospects were The expansion of the pro- gloom, however, German think tative easing (QE). reflecting pessimism among com- indicator of future economic for an average potential growth gramme to North Africa signifies tank Ifo reported improving con- Letting the €1 trillion plus panies over the prospects for the activity, grew by 5.0 percent in of just 1 percent. the importance of these markets. fidence the 19-country bloc’s larg- scheme to buy chiefly government coming three months. June, in line with the previous The IMF said euro area gross As part of its global growth plan, est economy. bonds run longer could be better Finnish consumer and industry month. But lending to compa- domestic product should acceler- Ford Motor Company opened The IMF, saying medium-term still, he suggested. “It may need to confidence also weakened in July nies fell by 0.2 percent in June. ate to 1.7 percent next year from a new regional sales office in growth would be subdued, urged go beyond that,” he said. compared to the previous month. This was a slower pace of decline 1.5 percent in 2015, with inflation Casablanca and a purchasing the European Central Bank to Worries about the global econ- But the data was mixed, with for the 11th month in a row, but of 1.1 percent from zero. office in Tangier. keep its money presses rolling, omy, prompted by a slowdown the positive Ifo report on German still suggested most of the ECB’s REUTERS The Grants programme helps grassroots level projects dedi- cated to environmental causes in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Chinese industrial profits dip Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen. This Indian gold maker buys year, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria are added into the initiative. “We are proud to have Swiss refiner Valcambi reached this important mile- stone in the history of the Ford MUMBAI: India’s largest Motor Company Conservation maker and exporter of gold, Gold price fall and Environmental Grants Rajesh Exports, announced in the region. Over the years, yesterday it had bought Swiss 176 projects were able to con- metal refining giant Valcambi continues tinue to promote environmental for $400m in cash. LONDON: Gold lost ground awareness and conserve natural The Indian firm said it had yesterday, moving closer to resources in various parts of the been undeterred by a recent last week’s 5-1/2 year lows GCC, Levant, Iraq and Yemen. slump in world gold prices to a below $1,100 per ounce, with From teaching students how to five-year-low as it announced expectations for a near-term properly conserve water or recy- the takeover in Mumbai. “This US interest rate hike seen cle waste to protecting endan- deal will add to Rajesh Exports’ keeping momentum firmly gered species and natural habitat, earnings. Valcambi is a profit- with the bears. the Ford Grants proudly pledge to able, cash-surplus, well-run firm Spot gold was down 0.5 per- continue our advocacy for many with no labour issues,” company cent at $1,092.90 an ounce by more years to come,” said Kalyana Chairman Rajesh Mehta told 1158 GMT, after falling for a Sivagnanam, Vice-President, reporters. India vies with China fifth straight week last week, Marketing Sales & Service, Ford as the world’s largest purchaser the longest slide since late 2012. Middle East & Africa of gold but sluggish demand, US gold for August delivery “As today’s generation gives combined with a strong dollar, was up 0.6 percent at $1,092 an greater attention to environ- saw prices fall last week to their ounce. Bullion lost more than 3 mental causes, Ford is thrilled lowest level since February 2010. percent last week after a sud- to be part of a process that can Mehta said he was confident den, sharp rout. REUTERS help people make significant dif- prices would soon rise again as ferences in their communities,” he stressed that the acquisition Sivagnanam added. Since 2000, of Valcambi, one of the world’s India buys around 900 tonnes of An employee conducts tests at an antenna near field, at a factory of FiberHome Technologies Group, in the programme has awarded largest gold refiners, would give gold every year, with many view- Wuhan, Hubei province, China, yesterday. Chinese industrial profits, which rose on an annual basis in April almost $1.4m, spread to 176 sep- Rajesh Exports a greater presence ing it as the safest way to invest and May, dropped in June, adding to pressures on an economy that is struggling to regain momentum. arate projects throughout the in international gold markets. and protect against inflation. AFP Middle East. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19

Kazakhstan joins WTO UNB net profit Teva to buy up by 15pc to Dh1,186m in H1 DOHA: Union National Bank (UNB), one of the leading Allergan unit banks based in the United Arab Emirates, recorded a strong increase in profit of Dh1,186m for the first half of 2015 (H1- 2014: Dh1,032m), up by 15 per- cent compared to the same for $40.5bn period of 2014. The profit for the second quar- ter of 2015 of Dh571m (Q2-2014: Israeli firm drops bid on Mylan Dh520m), was up by 10 percent compared to the corresponding TEL AVIV: Teva Allergan, said the sale will result quarter of the last year. Pharmaceutical Industries has in net proceeds of $36bn that the Commenting on the results, agreed to buy Allergan Plc’s company will use to accelerate Mohammad Nasr Abdeen, Chief generic drugs business for growth of its branded business. Executive Officer, Union National $40.5bn in a cash and stock The acquisition is the latest in Bank said: “It’s heartening to deal that will turn the Israeli an unprecedented wave of health- note that during the first half of company into one of the world’s care deals since the start of 2014, the year, the UNB Group’s total largest pharmaceutical firms. stretching from large drugmak- assets crossed the Dh100bn mark The deal, the largest in Israel’s ers buying up smaller rivals, to for the first time, a significant corporate history, prompted Teva consolidation among makers of milestone. This growth in assets to drop its $40bn hostile bid for generic medicines, and tie-ups was the result of the focussed Mylan, which used a poison pill- between insurers. Global health- efforts of the operating business style defence to fight the takeover. care M&A reached $398.5bn as of segments to grow the business in It also will allow Dublin-based July 23, up 80 percent on a year a consistent manner”. Allergan, which combined with ago. Economies of scale are par- Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev (left) exchanges documents with World Trade Organisation He added, “The UNB Group generics maker Actavis earlier ticularly important in generics, (WTO) Director-General Roberto Azevedo during the signing ceremony of the accession of Kazakhstan continues to witness solid finan- this year in a $66bn deal, to focus given the relatively low margins to the trade body yesterday, at the WTO headquarters in Geneva. cial performance with operating on branded drugs and pay down involved and the highly competi- income for the six month period its debt. “Allergan’s business is tive market. recording Dh1.9bn along with more high-end (than Mylan). It’s Teva shares, which had been consistently improving asset qual- a more interesting business ... a weighed down by the Mylan ity metrics with loan loss coverage profitable business and it’s well uncertainty, were up 8.5 percent UBS second quarter profits jump increasing to above 100 percent managed,” said Gilad Alper, an in New York trading. Allergan during the first half of the year”. analyst at brokerage Excellence shares were up 7.5 percent and The operating income for the Nessuah, noting a “friendly deal” Mylan shares slid 14 percent. six month period ended June of is preferable to a hostile one. “There is only one entity that 53pc despite Libor guilty plea Dh1,914m (H1-2014: Dh1,596m) Allergan is the third-largest would stand to lose (from Teva- was up by 20 percent compared generic drugmaker in the United Allergan), which is Mylan,” GENEVA: Switzerland’s larg- We maintained our momentum Libor interest rate manipulation to the same period in previous States and is seen as a better said Cowen and Co analyst Ken est bank UBS yesterday posted despite ongoing market chal- was revoked. year. This increase in net inter- fit than Mylan because it will Cacciatore, who believes Teva’s a 53 percent rise in second lenges,” chief executive Sergio UBS agreed to plead guilty to est income and net income from improve Teva’s distribution chan- shares will reach $100. Mylan said quarter profits, in its first Ermotti said in a statement. one count of wire fraud in the Islamic financing, which was up by nels, access to profitable inject- it would continue its acquisition results since agreeing to plead But the upbeat results failed Libor affair, pay $203m in fines 16 percent in the first half of 2015, able drugs, and provide a presence of Perrigo, whose shares were guilty to fraud as part of the to impress investors as shares of and accept a three-year probation. to Dh1,475m (H1-2014: Dh1,273m) in India. up 4.9 percent. Mylan Executive Libor manipulation case. UBS lost 1.62 percent to close at Both UBS and analysts had was driven by an increase in the Pressure has been growing on Chairman Robert Coury repeat- The bank brought in profits 86.45 Swiss francs on the Zurich predicted that the fines would asset book and improvement in Teva, already the world’s biggest edly rejected Teva’s offer, say- of 1.2bn Swiss francs ($1.25bn), stock exchange. not have a meaningful impact on interest margins. The net interest generic drugmaker, to find new ing the combination of Teva and with strong performances from The US department of Justice second quarter results. margin improved by 30 bps to 3.16 revenue sources to combat the Mylan was “without sound indus- its wealth management, corporate in May dropped charges against UBS had been fined the equiva- percent as compared to the cor- start of competition this year trial logic or cultural fit.” and investments units. UBS as part of a probe into cur- lent of $1.5 billion in 2012 by US, responding period in 2014. Net fee for its multiple sclerosis drug Teva said that the company The bank said it had showed rency rigging, granting it condi- British and Swiss regulators for and commission income remained Copaxone. Copaxone accounts for had identified asset sales needed “resilience” in the face of eco- tional immunity for cooperating its role in the massive misconduct the main driver for the growth in about half of Teva’s profit. for the deal to pass muster with nomic uncertainty and rising with authorities. in the setting of the Libor rate, non-interest income which was Allergan CEO Brent Saunders, antitrust regulators in the United costs caused by a strong Swiss But as part of its deal with US a global reference that affects up by 36 percent over the corre- who led Actavis’ purchase of States and the United Kingdom. franc, among other headwinds. officials, a 2012 non-prosecution products from student loans to sponding period last year. Forest Laboratories and then REUTERS “I am pleased with the quarter. agreement in connection with mortgages. AFP THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS VIEWS

Predatory lending caused the Rent control creates more housing bubble to burst BY NOAH SMITH problems than it solves fter the great American housing bubble blew up in 2008, taking the financial system and the economy with it, BY MEGAN MCARDLE apartment. The person who got accidental side effect, but home- normally cited, which is great, there was an often-bitter debate about the underlying the apartment had been wait- owners in those places now have because almost no one likes the Acauses. Why had housing prices been driven to unsus- o I see that Seattle is ing in the official housing queue a vested interest in restricting landlord. He collects a lot of tainable heights in the first place? Were Americans borrowing to considering rent con- since 1989!” the supply of housing. money from you every month, overconsume, or were they just trying to make a quick buck? The trol. For a columnist Now, Stockholm is extreme. That’s not how they think of still hasn’t fixed that broken answer matters because it will guide future policy. who covers economic But the general effect always it, of course. They think of it as faucet, and won’t even con- One hypothesis -- let’s call it the debt hypothesis -- was that issues, this is a little goes in the same direction. Rent “preventing overcrowding in our sider your sensible and stylish homeowners chose to take on too much housing debt, and that Sbit like hearing that residents control creates two classes of local school,” or “making sure plan to paint the living room this debt allowed prices to rise above reasonable levels. A duo of are debating how big to make tenants: people who have the the roads and parking spaces fuschia! But while landlords are well-known economists, Princeton University’s Atif Mian and the the reet pleats on their zoot right to rent at below-market aren’t overwhelmed by too certainly hurt by rent control, University of Chicago’s Amir Sufi, have advanced this idea in a suits. It’s hard to get economists rates, and renters who would many residents,” or “preserving they’re far from the only peo- magisterial recent book, “House of Debt.” The debt hypothesis is to agree on much of anything, like to get a long-term lease the character of the neighbor- ple affected. This hurts another appealing both to many conservatives (who think government policy but as Alex Tabarrok notes, on an apartment, but cannot, hood,” or any number of other very large, and not particularly encouraged overborrowing), and to many liberals (who think that this is an area of rare consensus or must pay through the nose fine-sounding alternatives to well-off, group of people: the the unscrupulous finance industry tricked borrowers into piling among economists: Rent control for a limited number of uncon- “I would like my neighborhood folks who would like to live in on too much debt). creates more problems than it trolled properties. Meanwhile, to stay exactly the same, or get your city. Why would Americans take out so much debt? Perhaps they solves. landlords let the quality of more expensive,” but that’s the In terms of the public good, were trying to replace their declining incomes. Median household If you want a vivid example the existing stock decline and end result. this is terrible. But this has income in the US peaked in 1999. People probably have consump- of what those problems look become very reluctant to build This creates a powerful politi- one key advantage for local tion benchmarks -- no one wants to be less well-off than their like, you can do no better than new housing that they can’t cal conflict between renters and politicians: People who are not parents. Also, income inequality in the US climbed substantially a letter written by a resident of make a profit on. homeowners. And one way to already living in your city cannot during the late 20th century, and people may have a desire to Stockholm to the good citizens This is not some sort of arcane resolve the conflict is to turn vote in local elections. Maybe in spend more when they see their richer neighbors spending more. of Seattle, quoted by Tabarrok: secret that has not reached the renters into quasi-homeowners, 25 years, when rent control has This explanation has been advanced by some heavy hitters, such “Seattle, you need to ask your policy analysts in our nation’s with the same sort of incentives pushed unregulated prices sky- as former University of Chicago economist Raghuram Rajan, now citizens this: How would citi- fair metropolises. They’re well that homeowners have, because high and your city can’t grow governor of India’s central bank. zens like it if they walked into aware of what rent control does. they will be invested in keeping because there’s nowhere to put The alternative hypothesis is that the housing bubble was sim- a rental agency and the agent So why is it ever on the table? the neighborhood as it is rather anyone, this will become a prob- ply a classic speculative asset bubble, in which people knowingly told them to register and come Well, one way to think about than pushing to loosen all the lem for politicians. overpaid for houses because they expected other people to come back in 10 years? ... Stockholm what has happened to housing restrictions that make it tough So while virtually all econo- along and pay even higher prices. This explanation -- let’s call City Council now has an official in coastal cities is that a host to build. mists can agree that rent con- it the bubble hypothesis – says that the housing bubble wasn’t housing queue, where 1 day wait- of regulations, many of them For politicians, this is a splen- trol is a terrible idea, local fundamentally different from the late-1990s tech bubble, or any ing = 1 point. To get an apart- extremely well-intended and did solution. It’s not so bad for politicians may well think it’s other bubble throughout history. This suggests that the inherent ment you need both money for extremely beloved by the pro- the current renters, either. But splendid. And you can sort of instability of financial markets, not the borrowing decisions of the rent and enough points to gressive citizenry that tends to there is no free lunch in policy, see their point. The economists homeowners, was to blame. be the first in line. Recently an inhabit such places, have made and we know that this is coming may well be right, but they don’t This debate seems arcane, but it matters a lot for public policy. apartment in inner Stockholm it extraordinarily difficult and at the expense of someone else. have to get re- elected every few If household debt is a destabilizing force in the economy, maybe the became available. In just 5 days, expensive to build new housing. Who, in this case, is “someone”? years. government should act to limit the amount that people can borrow. 2000 people had applied for the This may have originally been an Landlords are the culprit BLOOMBERG But if the housing bubble was just a normal asset bubble, then such distortionary measures are likely to hurt more than they help. So which is right? Economists have come up with evidence both for and against the debt hypothesis. In 2011, a group of economists from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that much of the increase in mortgage origination in the bubble years went to people who owned multiple properties, many of them house flippers who were speculating on price increases, rather than people buying homes to live in or hold as rental properties. That solidly supports the idea that speculation, not debt, was the culprit. But Mian and Sufi offer evidence in the other direction. They show that in areas where income grew less during the mid-2000s, mortgage credit went up more. In other words, it looks like people were using debt to make up for falling incomes, giving support to the debt hypothesis. Lower income meant more debt, and a bigger housing bubble. In January, however, opponents of the debt hypothesis released a rebuttal to Mian and Sufi. Economists Manuel Adelino, Antoinette Schoar and Felipe Severino show that when you look at individu- als rather than zip codes, the pattern reverses -- people whose incomes grew more also borrowed more during the boom. Even more crucially, it was middle- and high-income borrowers who were more likely to default after the bubble burst. So if we restrict our attention to only the loans that went bad -- the loans that, in a perfect world, shouldn’t have been made in the first place -- we see that debt wasn’t a substitute for income. Instead, this research suggests that the housing bubble was a game played by the well-off, who used their increased incomes to speculate on rising price. In other words, the bubble hypothesis. The fight isn’t over -- Mian and Sufi shot back with a response questioning their rivals’ methodology. Expect a return of fire. But to me, the evidence seems conclusive that there was a lot more at work in the housing bubble than a surplus of lending to lower- income Americans. So what is the upshot for policy? We should think twice about having the government restrict the flow of lending. Although there are definitely cases in which lending is done in a fraudulent or predatory manner, which we should try to prevent, there is great danger in the idea that debt itself is a toxin that wreaks havoc on the economy. The long asset booms of the ‘80s, ‘90s, and 2000s made us complacent about debt, but the bursting of the housing bubble has made us too suspicious of it. We need to find a happy medium. BLOOMBERG Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate

Finance hotshots help global poor: Peter Singer

BY JOSEPH D’URSO Google headquarters in California him. He accepted a job, with a fat “At the moment there’s a lot OCCASIONAL for the same firm as Smith, in September. salary attached, in an arbitrage of low-hanging fruit in terms of INDULGENCES joining after completing a masters nvestment banking doesn’t The growing community trading firm on Wall Street, with lives that can be saved cheaply,” Christopher Smith, 24, works degree in political philosophy at rank highly on most people’s encourages people to give the explicit purpose of doing what said Singer. as a strategy consultant in the University of Oxford. lists of ethical career choices, big chunks of their income, typi- 80,000 Hours calls “earning to The nascent movement already London earning over 50,000 “I was basically going to Ibut according to one of the cally around ten percent but in give”. supports a coalition of organiza- pounds ($78,000) a year, a career default to academia, I was pretty world’s most famous living phi- some cases more than half, to Rather than selling out his ide- tions such as Giving What We he says he chose for its high earn- sure I was going to do a PhD losophers, becoming a hot shot charities that alleviate global als on Wall Street, Wage is living Can, founded in 2009, which ing, and thus giving, potential. when I started my masters,” he in finance may be the best way poverty. up to them, giving around half his gets people to pledge ten percent “I did think about working said. for a bright graduate to help the pretax salary to charities which, of pretax income to “effective” directly in a charitable organisa- He eventually changed his mind global poor. LOW-HANGING FRUIT according to his research, are causes. tion,” he said. “But I do not, or after coming into contact with A high earner in the corporate Matt Wage came top of his most efficient. The Life You Can Save, set up did not when I graduated at least, other effective altruists while world who is giving away large class at Princeton, where he was “I find it very fulfilling,” said by Singer, encourages people to have the skills that would allow studying. “Earning a lot of money sums can create more social gain taught by Singer. Wage, who is now based in Hong pledge to give an amount which me to do that very well.” is another way of doing good in than if they did charity work, There, he and his friends Kong. Many people give to chari- proportionally increases with He donates a lot of his monthly the world,” he said. said Peter Singer, who teaches at looked at research which said it ties to which they feel a personal income. salary to groups that fight malar- Worried of coming across Princeton University. costs “around $3,340” to save a connection, but effective altruists GiveWell, a “metacharity”, ial mosquitoes and parasitic as “preachy and tiresome,” he “If they are able to live mod- life, and Wage looked at how best are passionately unsentimental, crunches through data to try to worms in the developing world, was cautious about evangelising estly and give a lot away, they can he could set about helping. seeking to send their cash where find the organistions which trans- living on less than his high-rolling when he started the job, he said, save many lives,” he said. Charity 80,000 Hours, named they think it will do the most form cash donations most effi- colleagues. “My personal tastes but since then has had a positive Singer is part of a movement for the time a typical person objective good. ciently into lives saved, extended are not particularly lavish,” he reaction when discussing his giv- of donors known as ‘effective spends at work during their This means focusing their or improved. said. ing with colleagues. altruists’, who demand concrete life, helps people pursue ethical attention on global health chari- It currently recommends the “Effective altruists in my expe- Holly Morgan has been part of results from charitable donations, careers. ties, targeting sources of misery Against Malaria Foundation, rience don’t feel guilty about occa- the movement since its early days and often come from the business “Some people have skills that which can be improved by cheap GiveDirectly, Schistosomiasis sional indulgences,” said Singer. in Oxford in Britain. world. are better suited to earning interventions, rather than looking Control Initiative, and Deworm “If they’re doing it in the long She still subscribes to its prin- Silicon Valley billionaire Elon money than doing good directly,” for expensive cures for developed the World Initiative as the most run, they have to give themselves ciples, but is taking a step back Musk will address the move- its website says. world diseases or funding arts and effective charities for each dollar a break now and again.” for now. ment’s global conference at Wage decided this applied to culture. spent. Aveek Bhattacharya works REUTERS TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

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NEW YORK: Juan Uribe sin- gled with one out in the bottom the 10th to lift New York over Los Angeles in a game when the Canadian Open crown Mets ended right-hander Zack Greinke’s scoreless innings streak at 45 2/3. The Mets scratched out two Aussie beats Hearn, Watson in shoot-out to win $5.8m event runs off Greinke, getting its first run on a fielder’s choice by right- TORONTO: Jason Day birdied with a string of back-nine bird- hander Jacob deGrom in the the final three holes en route ies at the Glen Abbey Golf Club, third and its second when rookie to a four-under 68 to capture rolling in four straight as both he Michael Conforto was hit by a the Canadian Open, holding off and Day vaulted past third-round pitch in the sixth. David Hearn and Bubba Watson leader Hearn, who led for most of Greinke allowed two runs and in a final-round shoot-out on Sunday’s round. four hits in seven innings. His Sunday. Day, who was coming off a tie scoreless streak was the fourth- The 27-year-old Australian for fourth at the British Open, longest in baseball history and 13 drained a 21-foot birdie putt on becomes the third Australian 1/3 shy of Orel Hershiser’s record 18 to finish at 17-under 271 and to win the event, joining Greg of 59 scoreless innings set in the beat two-time Masters champion Norman (1984 and 1992) and year 1988. Watson (69) by one stroke in the Nathan Green (2009). Pirates 3, Nationals 1 $5.8m USPGA Tour event. Day rolled in a 12-foot putt Gerrit Cole pitched into the “There is no better feeling than for birdie on the par-four 17th eighth inning to become the first coming down the wire and con- to take the lead from Hearn at 14-game winner in the Major tending with these guys. It was 16-under, and then sealed the Leagues and Neil Walker homered back and forth all day,” said Day. win in emphatic style with his as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the “This is the fourth win of my 20-footer on the 72nd hole of the Washington Nationals 3-1. career and I am so proud to be championship. Cole allowed one run and seven the Canadian Open champion,” “I am so glad I got that putt in. hits in 7 2/3 innings with eight he added. It just feels so good right now,” strikeouts and no walks against Crowd-favourite Hearn shot an Day said. “I am going to soak it the National League East-leading even-par 72 and finished alone in in as much as possible.” Nationals as he became the first third place, two strokes back of Watson had a chance to force a Pirates pitcher with 14 wins by Day as he just missed out becom- playoff on 18 but his eagle effort the end of July since Dock Ellis ing the first Canadian to win the from just off the green on 18 was 15-4 in 1971. tournament in 61 years. missed left. Cole kept his record perfect American Watson also closed Hearn, who was hoping to against the NL East this season become the first Canuck to win as he is 6-0 with a 1.26 ERA in the Canadian Open since Pat six starts. World Rankings Fletcher in 1954, saw his birdie Orioles 5, Rays 2 1. (1) Rory McIlroy (Britain) 12.42 putt at the final hole rim out, Baltimore jumped out to a 5-0 2. (2) Jordan Spieth (US) 11.54 costing him a share of second lead before Tampa Bay had its 3. (3) Bubba Watson (US) 7.50 place. first hit and went on to close out 4. (9) Jason Day (Australia) 7.03 “I didn’t quite pull it off but I a series win. still gave myself a chance with The Orioles took two of three 5. (4) Dustin Johnson (US) 6.66 three or four holes to go,” said games from the Rays, who are 6. (7) Jim Furyk (US) 6.55 Jason Day of Australia poses with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after winning the RBC Canadian Open Hearn. trophy at Glen Abbey Golf Club on Sunday in Oakville, Canada. 9-21 since being a season-high 10 7. (5) Justin Rose (Britain) 6.39 “I felt like I was in control. But games over .500 on June 20. 8. (6) Rickie Fowler (US) 6.36 I knew I needed to make some The Orioles tagged Rays starter 9. (8) Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 6.10 birdies today and even par wasn’t score of 276. Day, of Beaudesert, the crown as it provided him with Canadian Open Matt Moore for three runs in the 10. (10) Sergio Garcia (Spain) 5.60 going to get it done.” Queensland, contended in both a two-shot lead over Watson and first and completed their scor- 11. (11) Adam Scott (Australia) 5.19 Two-time Canadian Open the British and US Open earlier Hearn who were playing in the ing in the third after a two-run champion Jim Furyk came in this year in bids for his first major final group. Scores homer by Caleb Joseph. 12. (12) Zach Johnson (US) 5.05 fourth at 274 after closing with championship title. “I took the opportunity and to 271 Jason Day (AUS) 68-66-69-68 White Sox 2, Indians 1 13. (13) Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) 5.01 a 69. He bravely fought through ver- be able to do that gives me a lot 272 Bubba Watson 68-67-68-69 Carlos Rodon became the lat- 14. (14) Jimmy Walker (US) 4.82 Tom Hoge and Stewart Cink tigo while finishing ninth at the more confidence going into the 273 David Hearn (CAN) 69-64-68-72 est Chicago starter to baffle 15. (15) Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) 4.37 each carded 66s to tie for fifth at US Open in Tacoma, Washington, rest of the season,” he said while 274 Jim Furyk 68-69-68-69 Cleveland as the White Sox com- 16. (17) Matt Kuchar (US) 4.30 275. last month before his fourth-place expressing his delight. 275 Stewart Cink 68-73-68-66, Tom Hoge pleted a four-game series sweep. 17. (16) J.B. Holmes (US) 4.23 Canadian Adam Hadwin (68) finish at St. Andrews – where he Day said he would take next 70-70-69-66 Rodon pitched a career-high and three Americans – Matt was one stroke out of the play-off week off because of gruelling 6 2/3 scoreless innings on five 18. (18) Patrick Reed (US) 4.08 276 Charley Hoffman 71-66-69-70, Matt Kuchar (69), Austin Cook (69) won by Zach Johnson. action ‘as the last couple of tour- hits, with nine strikeouts and no 19. (19) Martin Kaymer (Germany) 3.89 Kuchar 69-69-69-69, Austin Cook and Charley Hoffman (70) – His dramatic birdie on 18 naments have been a big grind for 68-70-69-69 walks. David Robertson pitched 20. (20) Billy Horschel (US) 3.78 shared seventh place at the Sunday virtually assured him of me.’ AFP the ninth to pick up his 21st save. The White Sox out-scored Cleveland 26-5 in the series and never trailed at any point in the American Thompson rallies four games. The four starters in the series – Jeff Samardzija, Jose Quintana, Chris Sale and Rodon – were a to win Meijer Classic trophy combined 4-0 with a 0.88 ERA. AGENCIES GRAND RAPIDS, US: her advantage to as many as three American Lexi Thompson came Meijer Classic shots after the 16th, but after she from behind to earn her fifth bogeyed 17 – which Salas bird- Baseball Results NY Mets 3 LA Dodgers 2 career USLPGA Tour win on Scores ied – both Salas and Piller were Sunday, firing a six-under 65 for 266 Lexi Thompson 69-64-68-65 within one. Baltimore 5 Tampa Bay 2 a one-shot victory in the Meijer 267 Gerina Piller 69-65-69-64, Lizette Salas Thompson didn’t have much Chicago White Sox 2 Cleveland 1 Classic. 64-69-64-70 time to savor the victory. She had Pittsburgh 3 Washington 1 Thompson, who placed third at 269 Kris Tamulis 66-68-67-68, Ryu So-Yeon a late fight to Scotland where she NY Yankees 7 Minnesota 2 the Women’s PGA Championship (KOR) 70-68-65-66 was looking to capture the sec- Kansas City 5 Houston 1 earlier this year, finished the week ond major championship of her 270 Brittany Lang 69-69-66-66 Atlanta 3 St Louis 2 at the Blythefield Country Club at career at the Women’s British 18-under-par 266. She finished tied for second at Open. She won the Kraft Nabisco Philadelphia 11 Chicago Cubs 5 Her score was four shots bet- 17-under 267 with Gerina Piller, Championship at Rancho Mirage LA Angels 13 Texas 7 ter than the previous tournament who shot a seven-under 64. last year. San Francisco 4 Oakland 3 record of 270 set at the inaugu- Thompson got off to a fast start Ryu So-Yeon (66) finished three Seattle 6 Toronto 5 ral event by South Korean’s Lee in her bid to make up the defi- shots back in fourth place at Colorado 17 Cincinnati 7 Lexi Thompson waves to fans as she waits to be presented with the Mi-Rim and Park In-Bee in 2014. cit on Salas, nabbing four birdies 15-under with Kris Tamulis (68). Arizona 3 Milwaukee 0 American Lizette Salas began with a bogey in her first seven Brittany Lang (66) ended in championship trophy after winning the Meijer LPGA Classic presented by San Diego 3 Miami 2 Kraft at Blythefield Country Club on Sunday in Grand Rapids, Michigan. the day with a four-shot lead holes before a birdie at the eighth sole possession of sixth place at and closed with a one-under 70. gave her the lead. She stretched 14-under 270. AFP Boston 11 Detroit 1 Toronto says goodbye to Pan Ams, eyes Olympic bid

TORONTO: As Toronto pre- board is that the Pan Am Games Germany. The clock is ticking pared to say goodbye to the Pan paved the way for an Olympic and Toronto will have to decide American Games on Sunday, bid,” he said. quickly to meet the September 15 the Canadian Olympic chief But getting Toronto mayor deadline set by the International officially kicked off a campaign John Tory and a cautious city Olympic Committee (IOC) for to convince the city to bid for council excited about bringing interested cities to submit a let- the 2024 Summer Olympics. another multi-billion dollar sport- ter of intent. Canadian Basking in the glow of a hugely ing event to the region will be a “This is the right moment to athletes enter successful Pan Am Games, a bull- tough sell. talk about this,” said Aubut. the stadium ish Canadian Olympic Committee A Toronto economic devel- “We are going to work start- for the closing (COC) president Marcel Aubut opment committee last year ing tomorrow to be on time for ceremony on presented an enthusiastic sales unanimously rejected the idea of Sept. 15. Day 16 of the pitch ahead of the closing ceremo- another Olympic bid. “The mayor of Toronto has Toronto 2015 nies saying that it was Toronto’s Canada’s financial hub has expressed some interest over the Pan Am Games time. failed in two recent bids for the last two weeks. I know the sys- on Sunday “It is time to make it crystal Summer Games, losing to Atlanta tem. He will have to convince his in Toronto, clear. I am officially declaring for 1996 and Beijing for 2008. colleagues ... but I am telling you that I will use the full power of Tory has seemed intrigued this is going to start to be more Canada. my office to lead and advocate for about the prospect of a 2024 intense because the timing for a Toronto’s candidacy to hold the bid but has not yet committed candidacy for 2024 is now. 2024 Olympic Games,” Aubut said to throwing the city’s hat into “There is nothing that can be during the Pan Am Games closing a crowded ring that already done without the mayor of the press conference. “This is it.” includes Paris, Rome, Boston, city. You need a mayor to start “My view and the view of my Budapest, Hungary and Hamburg, the process.” REUTERS TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Revenge comes hot and spicy for Ferrari’s Arrivabene BUDAPEST: Revenge may be Ferrari test driver Jules Bianchi, a dish best served cold, but hot the Frenchman whose funeral he and spicy is tastier for Ferrari attended last week. Formula One team principal Bianchi died of head injuries Maurizio Arrivabene. nine months after his Marussia Sebastian Vettel’s stirring skidded off the track and into a victory in Hungary, the land recovery tractor at the Japanese of paprika, on Sunday gave Grand Prix. Arrivabene the chance he had Hungary was a fitting tribute been waiting for. to the popular 25-year-old, seen Mercedes had won eight of the as a future Ferrari winner, and nine previous races and their also the ideal antidote to those non-executive chairman Niki who moaned about predictable Lauda (pictured) had stirred racing and boredom. things up when he blamed By his own reckoning, it also Ferrari rather than his team’s left Arrivabene just two steps dominance for mak- away from heaven. ing the sport seem Before the start boring. of the season, after “How is it a winless 2014, the Mercedes’ fault if Ferrari boss had set Ferrari mucks about out his targets for the with spaghetti rather year ahead by declar- than improve their ing that two wins car on the track?” the would be success, Austrian, a former three a triumph and Ferrari world cham- “if we win four we go Ferrari’s Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany (right) overtakes Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain at the start of the pion, had said. to heaven”. Hungarian F1 Grand Prix at the Hungaroring Circuit, near Budapest, on Sunday. Ferrari were not Success is going to let a barb like now assured and that slip by unpun- Arrivabene could not ished and Arrivabene resist another little tucked in with glee on Sunday dig. afternoon. “Until last week people were “It’s the second victory after talking about us as a disaster,” Mercedes vow to sort 10 races and eight podiums and he said. “Most probably they did I dedicate it to those who don’t not read a number or they don’t know how to add up, who say want to read the number. stupid things,” he told reporters. “Mercedes is strong every- “I don’t like spaghetti, I had where,” he added. “We expect to a spicy pizza made and told the have good races, bad races. The out start-line problems team to fill up.” direction that we took is good. Sunday’s crazy race was We have nine races to go. We will Vettel’s second win of the sea- have races like this one, and oth- The situation is not acceptable, says team chief Wolff son, after Malaysia, and the ers maybe like Silverstone and German dedicated it to former Spain.” REUTERS

BUDAPEST: Mercedes team the lap one incident came... We Wolff conceded he is concerned worryingly bad habit, he was chief Toto Wolff set off for need to get on top of the situation. at the team’s issues with starts, passed at the start and left Formula One’s European sum- It is not acceptable and it needs especially because the rules are with a recovery mission that, on mer break determined to see his to be analysed why it happened. It due to change at the next race, Sunday, turned into a series of outfit solve the start-line prob- is many various reasons, it is not the Belgian Grand Prix, on August mishaps, errors, accidents and lems that threaten to undermine one particular one. If you look at 23, reducing the level of technical penalties. their domination of the Formula it, not good.” assistance they can receive. Hamilton apologised for his One world championship. Vettel and his Ferrari team- “I am very concerned about driving, saying it was “a bad day After seeing championship mate Finn Kimi Raikkonen this,” said Wolff. “It is various at the office” and entirely his leader Briton Lewis Hamilton surged past both Hamilton and issues. And it is very difficult to fault, while Rosberg threw away and his team-mate German Nico Rosberg at the start of Sunday’s get the calibration right. We had a podium finish when he suffered Rosberg beaten off the grid for 69-laps race, the German to two very good practice starts off a puncture in a collision with the second race in succession in claim an emotional triumph he the line and then, when it mat- Ricciardo in the closing laps, fin- Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix, dedicated to colleague Frenchman tered, on the actual race start, we ishing eighth. the Austrian boss knows they are Jules Bianchi, who died on July 17. had too much wheel spin. Vettel’s win lifted him to under pressure. Raikkonen followed him in “Then, when that happens, you within 21 points of second-placed “We got jumped by two second place for much of the get overtaken in a way you cannot Rosberg in the drivers’ champi- Williams’ last time and jumped race before power unit problems recover from...” onship on 160 points, rekindling by the two Ferraris this time,” forced him into retirement, gift- Hamilton and Mercedes had Ferrari’s spirits with a second vic- he said, referring to the British ing second and third places to the dominated every practice ses- tory of the year. Grand Prix and Sunday’s contest revived Red Bull duo of Russian sion on Friday and Saturday and He is the only man to have bro- at the Hungaroring won by four- Daniil Kvyat and Daniel Ricciardo he qualified in pole position with ken Mercedes stranglehold which Ferrari’s Formula One team leader Maurizio Arrivabene smiles before time champion German Sebastian after both Rosberg and Hamilton such ease that he appeared to be was so weakened on Sunday that the Hungarian F1 Grand Prix at the Hungaroring Circuit, near Budapest, Vettel for Ferrari. had suffered more lost positions a certain winner — if he made a they did not have a driver on the “This is what triggered the following collisions with the good start. podium for the first time this on Sunday. whole mess for our race and then Australian driver. But in what is becoming a year. AFP Boston to drop bid Chinese divers make it five golds from five KAZAN, Russia: China could Shanghai, Chinese divers are rul- repeat their 2011 sweep of the ing the Kazan pool. to host 2024 Games diving gold medals at the world Wu Minxia and Shi Tingmao aquatic championships after won the world 3m women’s syn- BOSTON: Boston will back out yesterday’s double victory left chronised diving gold on Saturday of its effort to host the 2024 then with five wins from five in the same day Si Yajie and Tai Olympic Games, local media Kazan. Xiaohu, both just 17, won the reported yesterday, hours after Teenager Xie Siyi claimed the mixed synchro 10-metre title. the city’s mayor, Marty Walsh, men’s 1m springboard title to give On Sunday, Chen Aisen and Lin said he would not “commit” to his country their fifth straight Yue won the men’s 10m platform a deal if doing so would leave win in the event having only synchronised gold. city taxpayers vulnerable to the switched from platform diving at Earlier Monday, Jordan costs of hosting such a large- the beginning of the year follow- Wilimovsky of the United States scale event. ing an ankle injury. won the men’s 10 kilometre open The idea of hosting the games Then Olympic champion Chen water gold. in the city has been controversial, Ruolin claimed her fifth succes- The 21-year-old Wilimovsky with opinion polls showing many sive world women’s 10m synchro finished in a winning time of 1hr residents of Boston and its sur- gold medal alongside parter Liu 49min 48.2sec as Dutch swim- rounding communities fear the Huixia. mer Ferry Weertman took silver, event would take a heavy toll on Earlier 19-year-old Xie suc- 12.1sec behind, while 35-year- local budgets. ceeded compatriot Li Shixin, the old defending world champion The Boston Globe cited two Boston Mayor Marty Walsh world champion in 2011 and 2013, Spyridon Gianniotis of Greece officials close to the discussion as in the 1m springboard, which has claimed bronze, at 12.5sec. saying the bid would be dropped. they are designing a lower-cost been dominated by China with Chinese diver Xie Siyi poses with his gold medal during the podium The top ten swimmers qualified “I cannot commit to putting approach to the games in line eight wins from the last nine ceremony of the men’s 1m Springboard final diving event at the 2015 for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de the taxpayers at risk,” Walsh told with the International Olympic championships. FINA World Championships in Kazan yesterday. Janeiro meaning Gianniotis will reporters at a news conference Committee’s “Agenda 2020,” The teenager won gold with a be going to his fifth Games. prior to the report. “I refuse to which is intended to combat the total of 485.50pts, beating off a of Canadian pair Meaghan be good for me because I have just The Greek had been bidding for mortgage the future of the city rising spending levels that broke strong challenge from Ukraine’s Benfeito and Roseline Filion on turned to springboard for about a third straight world crown here away. This is a commitment that records during recent games in Illya Kvasha, the 2013 silver med- 339.99pts. six months,” said Xie. having won the 10km title at both I can’t make without ensuring Beijing and Sochi, Russia. Russia allist in the event, who collected North Korea picked up bronze “I was a platform diver before the Barcelona 2013 and Shanghai the city and its residents will be spent some $50bn on the 2014 339.05pts over the six rounds thanks to Kim Un Hyang and I broke my right ankle in early 2011 championships. protected.” Winter Games. while Mike Hixon of the USA won Song Nam Hyang who won their 2014. Wilimovsky’s win was the US The Boston 2024 committee Just 42 per cent of Boston-area bronze with 428.30pts. country’s first medal in the event “I had to change to springboard team’s second open water gold of last week unveiled a plan to carry respondents to a WBUR/Mass Chen and Liu then successfully with a score of 325.26. due to the injury at the beginning these world championships after some $2bn in insurance that it Inc poll published earlier this defended their women’s 10m plat- Xie is now targeting another of this year. Haley Anderson won the women’s said would cover any unantici- month said they supported the form title in the evening’s final gold in Wednesday’s team event “I will try my best in my next 5km title on Saturday. pated costs. In total, the event’s idea of hosting the games, with as they kept up an unbeaten run alongside Chen, but admitted his mixed team event together with There was good news for Russia costs were estimated at more half against it. Three out of four that comprises eight titles over victory caught him by surprise. Olympic champion Chen Ruolin”. yesterday as they won their fifth than $8.6bn including operating respondents said they worried the past 14 years. “I did not expect to win the Having swept up all ten titles straight team gold in synchro- and construction costs. taxpayer funds would be required Their winning score of gold. It is my first world champi- on offer when the 2011 world nised swimming as they held off Backers of the bid have said to stage the games. REUTERS 359.52pts was comfortably ahead onships, I thought a medal should championships were held in China and Japan. AFP TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

Aussies win Women’s Ashes Series 2015 Five Things We Learnt from the Tour de France PARIS: Following Chris Froome’s victory at the 2015 Tour de France on Sunday, AFP Sport looks at five lessons learnt from this year’s Grand Boucle: The Course Meg Lanning of Australia (left) receives the It’s not just the riders and their rivalries that make for a great race, the course itself plays a pivotal role. Organisers ASO ratcheted up the challenges this year with crosswinds, cobbles, punchy Royal London One Day short finishes and varied mountain parcours. From the very first day the racing was exciting and International Trophy despite fears Chris Froome would run away with overall victory, the yellow jersey battle went from Merial Harris down to the wire. A resounding success. Worcestershire County Sky Tour kings Cricket Club Board They may polarise opinion but there can be no doubt that British team Sky hold the key to Tour Member after defeating success. Criticised for not yet winning either of the other Grand Tours, nor a monument one-day their English counterparts race, Sky don’t hide that their focus is on the Grand Boucle. Three victories in four years is a by 89 runs in the third and phenomenal achievement, but with domination comes damnation. Sky are unpopular in many final ODI at New Road, quarters and some refuse to believe they are winning fairly, regardless of how many times team Worcester, yesterday. manager Dave Brailsford insists: “We race clean”. French failure The hosts may have a talented generation of young riders such as Thibaut Pinot, Romain Bardet, Warren Barguil, Nacer Bouhanni and Arnaud Demarre — all aged 25 or under — but they appear no closer to ending their 30-year wait for a Tour victory. The first three may all be good climbers and potential overall contenders but with Nairo Quintana only 25 and a superior climber and stage racer to all three, France may be scrapping over the podium positions rather than fighting for yellow glory in the coming years. Doping dominates Experts and insiders may agree that cycling is cleaner and fairer than perhaps ever before and certainly than the last 30-50 years, but the damage done by the likes of Lance Armstrong and Richard Virenque cannot easily be forgotten. Armstrong’s dominance and performances — Australia ready for any boosted by EPO and blood transfusions — have left a bitter taste and lasting cynicism. Now, whenever a rider produces a remarkable performance, cries of doping and cheating drown out the plaudits. Chris Froome has never tested positive for doping nor ever produced a suspicious test result, but every brilliant victory elicits scorn and suspicion. He says his shoulders are broad enough to support the responsibility but the vultures loom at every turn and some seem hell-bent on bringing him down, guilty or not. track, says pacer Starc African emergence East Africans already dominate another endurance sport and the time may well come one day when the same goes for cycling. Kenyans and Ethiopians reign supreme over middle and long distances in athletics and even Chris Froome believes they have what it takes to take over the Fast bowler mocks at hosts England amid pitch row Tour de France. MTN Qhubeka made their debut as the first African team at the Tour and even won a stage. That may have been through a white Briton in Stephen Cummings but Eritreans Daniel Teklehaimanot and Merhawi Kudus became the first black Africans to ride the Grand BIRMINGHAM, UK: Boucle. It was a learning experience for both but perhaps more importantly in years to come Australia fast bowler Mitchell people will look back on their participation as that of trailblazers. They finished 49th and 84th Starc weighed into the ongoing respectively overall in a very credible performance from both. It may take time, but the door has row over the state of pitches for been opened for East Africans. the Ashes series yesterday by accusing England of not know- ing what they want. Following the tourists’ crushing FROM LEFT: Froome ponders rare 405-run win in the second Test at Lord’s, which levelled the five- Groundsman Gary match series at 1-1, Trevor Bayliss Barwell, England – England’s Australian coach – coach Trevor Tour-Vuelta double called for typical English seaming Bayliss, England wickets rather than the slow and captain Alastair LONDON: Chris Froome cel- another grand tour now, espe- low pitch at the ‘home of cricket’ Cook and Paul ebrated his second Tour de cially to go there with the aim of which he said had played “into the Farbrace during France triumph with a bacon going for the general classification Australians’ hands”. a training session sandwich yesterday before again. There have been suggestions in Edgbaston, chewing over the appetising “But yeah, that’s at the back of that England and Wales Cricket yesterday. prospect of a rare grand tour the mind and maybe that could be Board chiefs have ordered double in Spain next month. on the cards.” groundsmen to prepare deliber- The 30-year-old Briton, enjoy- Yet Froome appreciates the ately slow surfaces for the five- ing the release of being able to incredible effort needed to win match series in a bid to blunt eat what he fancies after three just one grand tour, never mind Australia’s impressive pace weeks of rigorous discipline, two. attack, although England team revealed that a bid to win back- Alberto Contador, winner of the director Andrew Strauss has to-back grand tours “could be on year’s first Grand Tour, the Giro denied issuing such a request. the cards” as he leans towards a d’Italia, saw his double attempt But with the tourists’ quicks crack at the Vuelta. blunted by fatigue as he finished significantly faster than their Gary Barwell didn’t lack for out of four” this series. But the Back in Britain following his fifth in the Tour. England counterparts, Australia advice yesterday, with ECB way in which Ali was bounced second victory in the last three Froome is determined to enjoy took the surface out of the equa- pitches consultant Chris Wood out by Johnson, fending a rising editions of the world’s greatest a rest, however brief, with the tion at Lord’s, where the lack of and Mick Hunt, the long-serving delivery to short leg as England cycle race in Paris on Sunday, Vuelta starting in Puerto Banus seam movement hampered James Lord’s groundsman, both examin- collapsed to a woeful 103 all out Froome said the “massive chal- on August 22. Anderson more than anyone. ing the pitch. in their second innings at Lord’s, lenge” of the Tour-Vuelta double “It’s going to be great now just That match saw Anderson, When the pitch was covered suggested Australia’s spearhead was at the back of his mind. to switch off for a few days. I just England’s most successful Test a set of lamps more commonly was coming into form. Runner-up last year and in had a bacon butty this morning bowler with 406 wickets, go associated with the cultivation “Moeen can keep watching the 2011 and fourth in 2012, Froome’s and it felt fantastic just to have wicketless for the first time in 59 of cannabis – an illegal drug in replay of the ball he got in the record in the Vuelta is impressive something I haven’t had in many Tests. Britain – were placed near the second innings if he likes. I don’t but only two cyclists in the history months,” he said. “They’re not really sure what wicket. want to face that stuff,” Starc of the sport, great Frenchmen Dave Brailsford, principal they want to do now,” Starc said The lamps, borrowed from West said. Jacques Anquetil (1963) and of Froome’s Sky team, has also yesterday ahead of the third Midlands police - who removed England have rejigged their Bernard Hinault (1978), have advised him to take it easy. Test, which starts at Edgbaston them from local cannabis grow- Mitchell Starc line-up in a bid to avoid the kind achieved this monumental feat. “He’s the first British guy ever tomorrow. ers – and used previously to aid of top-order collapse that has Talking of the Vuelta challenge, to win two Tours, it’s incredible “Some of their team want bat- pitch preparation at Edgbaston, surprised if it stays the way it is,” seen them three wickets down for Froome told Sky Sports News: “I what he’s done, and I don’t think ting-friendly wickets and that can help dry the outfield which, said Starc of the heavily scruti- 43 or fewer runs seven times in would say it’s a bit early to say we should be encouraging him to hasn’t helped them at Lord’s. ahead of the Ashes clash, has been nised surface. their last 13 Test innings. 100 percent but I think that could look ahead at the minute,” said “They want to get their bowlers pelted with rain during the past “If it does, then I am sure all Gary Ballance has been dropped potentially be on the cards, cer- Brailsford, noting that Froome back in the game, but we’ve got few days. the quicks will be lining up.” and replaced by Yorkshire team- tainly. “I know it would be a mas- will become a father for the first the pace as well. And when the heat from the Whatever the eventual state mate Jonny Bairstow, who is sive challenge to back it up with time later this year. REUTERS “It doesn’t matter what they lamps is shone directly on the of the pitch, England will have averaging over 100 in the County dish up. We’ve got all bases pitch, this is said to aid the quest to improve their play against Championship this season. covered.” for extra pace and bounce. an Australia pace attack led by Bairstow is set to bat at number The Test pitch at Edgbaston, But with just two days until the Starc’s fellow left-armer Mitchell five with the struggling Ian Bell the Birmingham headquarters of Test starts, Barwell effectively Johnson and also featuring Josh due to take Ballance’s place at county side Warwickshire, had a only has two options that are now Hazlewood. number three. “Anytime you have decent covering of grass when the likely to have a major impact upon England all-rounder Moeen got the opposition changing line- covers were removed on Monday. the state of the pitch – leave the Ali recently said Johnson had ups you are in a good spot,” said Warwickshire groundsman grass on or cut it off. “I will be “bowled very well in one innings Starc. AFP Team Sky rider Chris Froome of Britain, the race overall SA set for marathon tour of India leader’s yellow jersey, NEW DELHI: South Africa reacts at the will undertake their longest South Africa’s South Africa’s finish line of cricket tour of India later this Hashim Amla in the 110.5- year to contest all three for- action against Tour Schedule km (68.6 mats over a nine-week period, Australia’s Mike Sept 29: T20 practice match, Delhi miles) 20th the Indian board announced Hussey at the stage of the yesterday. Oct 2: First T20 international, Dharamsala WACA Ground 102nd Tour The tour, which comprises Oct 5: Second T20 international, Cuttack in Perth, in de France three Twenty20 matches, five one- Oct 8: Third T20 international, Kolkata this December from Modane day internationals and four Tests, 2013 file photo. Oct 11: First ODI, Kanpur will run between September 29 to Alpe Amla’s side will and December 7. Oct 14: Second ODI, Indore d’Huez in the play four Tests It will be the first time South Oct 18: Third ODI, Rajkot French Alps during the tour Africa will play a Twenty20 inter- Oct 22: Fourth ODI, Chennai mountains, national on Indian soil in prepa- of India. France, on Oct 25: Fifth ODI, Mumbai ration for the World Twenty20 Sunday. which will be held across India in Oct 30-31: Two-day tour match vs Board March-April next year. The tour starts with the three 14-18), Nagpur (Nov 25-29) and President’s XI, Mumbai South Africa have also never T20 games from October 2 to 8, New Delhi December (3-7). Nov 5-9: First Test, Mohali contested a four-Test series in followed by the five one-dayers The second match in Bangalore Nov 14-18: Second Test, Bangalore India before, adding a new chal- from October 11 to 25. The four is expected to be South African Nov 25-29: Third Test, Nagpur lenge for Hashim Amla’s top- Tests will be played in Mohali batting star AB de Villiers’ 100th ranked Proteas side. (November 5-9), Bangalore (Nov Test. AFP Dec 3-7: Fourth Test, Delhi TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Mexico crowned Gold Cup kings Andres Guardado wins Golden Ball as ‘El Tricolores’ beat Jamaica 3-1 in the final

PHILADELPHIA: Mexico would love everything to be roses, shook off two controversy-laden but there are always difficulties triumphs to defeat Jamaica and we have to deal with them.” 3-1 in Sunday’s Gold Cup final, Salvadoran referee Joel Aguilar hoisting a record seventh trophy was not an issue in the final, and shrugging off any notion of staged before 68,930 spectators a tainted title. at the home stadium of the NFL Mexican captain Andres Philadelphia Eagles. Guardado scored in the 31st “Best referee I saw in the tour- minute, Jesus Corona added nament,” Schaefer said. “Helped another in the 47th and Oribe CONCACAF come back on the Peralta scored in the 61st as two carpet very good.” defensive blunders by Michael “El Tricolores” were powered by Hector doomed Jamaica’s cham- the Gold Cup’s most productive pionship dream in the biennial attack and humbled a Jamaican North American regional football side that had been the event’s tournament. top defenders, surrendering “We’re very happy,” Mexico only three goals in five prior manager Miguel Herrera said. matches. “We dominated the ball. We got Guardado’s left-foot volley of a the rhythm we wanted and con- Paul Aguilar cross put Mexico on troled the play. It’s a great satis- top for good and Corona scored faction for all of us.” two minutes into the second half Jamaica, whose lone goal came by stealing the ball from Hector from substitute Darren Mattocks and blasting it between defender in the 79th minute, settled for a Wes Morgan’s legs and inside the runner-up finish after becoming far post. the first Caribbean squad to reach “This goal was a killer goal,” the Gold Cup final, thanks to a Schaefer said. 2-1 upset of the United States in Peralta scored after Hector the semi-finals. The best prior flubbed a clearance attempt, the “Reggae Boyz” showing was a ball landing at his feet from point share of third in 1993. blank range. “For me this is not silver. For Schaefer took a dig at West me this is gold,” Jamaica manager Indies cricket dominating atten- Winfried Schaefer said. “Nobody tion in Jamaica while his team gave us a shot. This team played made its historic run, players all its matches over its head. I’m Mexican players and officials celebrate their victory over Jamaica in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup final in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Sunday night. giving up their entire club off- very proud to coach this team. seasons to play in Copa America Jamaica should be very proud.” finals loss to the USA and a 2011 losers asking the Confederation of federal bribery scandal involving that. There were errors on the and the Gold Cup. Guardado, named Golden Ball victory over the Americans. North and Central American and FIFA, admitted referee mistakes field, with the referees. They “I want to send a message to winner as the tournament’s top Mexico benefitted from Caribbean Associations Football but no darker conspiracy. made very grave errors (but) to the people who don’t understand player, became the first player to late foul calls that set up pen- (CONCACAF) to investigate the Asked if he worried corrup- judge of what you’re speaking, we what our players are doing for score in three Gold Cup finals. alty goals in wins over Costa calls. tion might one day be uncovered would have to prove something. their country,” Schaefer said. “I Guardado, who has 10 career Gold Rica in the quarter-finals and CONCACAF, with several to blemish the title run, Herrera “On the field, we’re still doing don’t want to hear about ‘bowl- Cup goals, also scored in a 2007 Panama in the semi-finals, both former officials charged in the US said, “Not really agreeing with what we can,” he added. “We ers.’” AFP Benitez plays down De Gea rumours after Real crush Inter

GUANGZHOU: Real Madrid reporters. “All I know is we scored best plays. On another day each full-back Martin Montoya with manager Rafael Benitez brushed three goals and I’m very happy.” might have claimed a first-half his pace. off rumours of making a bid for Benitez added that Ramos had hat-trick in a rampant display. But with Handanovic stand- David de Gea and said he was met club president Florentino Welshman Bale and Portuguese ing firm, Inter somehow made it confident Sergio Ramos would Perez in Guangzhou on Monday Ronaldo both shot wastefully to the break without conceding stay at his club after watching and reiterated his belief that the wide when clear on goal and then further. his side beat Inter Milan 3-0 in defender was going nowhere and forced string of saves from the A glut of half-time substitu- Guangzhou yesterday. would sign a new contract soon. superb Samir Handanovic in the tions which saw Ronaldo and Bale Real’s Gareth Bale and “I asked Perez how the meeting Inter goal. depart interrupted Madrid’s flow, Cristiano Ronaldo put on a scin- with Ramos went on Sunday after A one-handed effort at full but they were in control and net- tillating first-half show, James dinner,” said Benitez. “He told me stretch from a trademark dipping ted again on 55 minutes. Rodriguez capped a brief cameo both parties were optimistic. I am and swerving 35-yard Ronaldo Inter failed to clear a corner with a stunning goal and Jese and optimistic.” free-kick was the pick of a ter- properly and the ball was recycled Raphael Varane also scored either On the field it was the display rific first-half display by the big from Toni Kroos to substitute side of half-time. of the modern-day Galacticos Slovenian. Lucas Vazquez. He picked out the But Benitez again had to field Ronaldo and Bale that will live When the breakthrough came lurking Raphael Varane, another questions about the transfer long in the memory of the almost after 29 minutes it inevitably sub, who buried his header from rumour mill before he could praise 40,000 fans who packed the involved the marauding Bale, who six yards. his players after a thumping win Tianhe stadium and left Benitez swung a crossfield ball to find the There was just time for in the International Champions purring. “The players’ attitude advancing full-back Marcelo in Colombia’s World Cup hero James Cup. has been very good pre-season,” space on the left. Rodriguez, who had only joined up Manchester United earlier on said Benitez. The Brazilian had time to pick with the Real Madrid squad in Monday signed Argentina goal- “To score three and not concede out Jese near the back post with China on Sunday after his Copa keeper Sergio Romero, ramping shows the hard work is paying off. a pinpoint cross and he turned America exertions, to enter the up the speculation that Spaniard It was a fantastic performance. inside Jeison Murillo to find the fray in the 77th minute. De Gea would head back to his Very good in front of goal.” right-hand corner of the net in He completed a wonderful, if home country, possibly in a deal Real Madrid had thumped a flash. brief, first appearance on tour for involving Real captain Ramos Manchester City 4-1 in Melbourne Ronaldo went through his full Real with a 35-yard left-foot curl- Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the going the other way. on Friday and they were again repertoire of tricks, teases and ing free-kick into the left-hand International Champions Cup match against Inter Milan in Guangzhou “De Gea?” said Benitez when quickly into their stride, with Bale step-overs to huge roars and Bale corner two minutes from time. yesterday. asked about the rumours by and Ronaldo at the heart of the was a constant threat, terrorising AFP FIFA says person ‘from outside German clubs are scared of football’ to head reforms body Bayern Munich: Hummels

ZURICH: Scandal-plagued outside of the world of football. BERLIN: Most German clubs The point was proved place as a bare minimum. That’s FIFA responded to criticism of “The work of the task force will are afraid of playing against when Paderborn coach Andre what we’re working for.” its new reforms task force yes- be overseen by the independent Bundesliga champions Bayern Breitenreiter said “Many thanks Vidal poised to complete terday by saying an “independ- bodies of FIFA, namely the Audit Munich — and it needs to stop, for the experience!” in the direc- Bayern switch ent person from outside of the and Compliance, the Disciplinary says Borussia Dortmund star tion of the Munich bench after Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal game” should head the group. and the Ethics Committee,” added Mats Hummels says. his side’s 6-0 defeat last season. is poised to complete his switch FIFA’s statement came after the statement. Bavarian giants Bayern kick off Dortmund finished seventh in from Juventus to Bayern Munich Domenico Scala, the Swiss FIFA also said that confedera- the new season on August 14 at the league after a disastrous start in the coming days after flying to businessman who had been tions had the option to appoint home to Hamburg and are bidding to the season which left them bot- Bavaria yesterday for a medical. approached by several confed- people from outside the game to to become the first team to win tom in February, leading to coach The 28-year-old posted a erations to chair the task force, represent them on the task force. four straight league titles, having Jurgen Klopp’s resignation at the picture of himself and agent said he would not take up the “The two representatives per won last season’s Bundesliga with end of the campaign. Fernando Felicevich on Twitter role unless independence was confederation must not neces- four games left. Having won the 2011 and 2012 on Monday sat on a plane with guaranteed. sarily be members of the football But Hummels said most Bundesliga titles with Dortmund the caption: “A new stage....a new Scala will be pleased how- President Sepp Blatter (pic- community. This is completely at German teams make the under Klopp, Hummels will dream...Munich here we come.” ever to see that the task force is tured), in a press conference, the discretion of the confedera- Bavarians’ life easier by showing play under new Borussia coach The Chilean international is being placed under the control chose the phrase “independent tions,” said FIFA. them too much respect — both on Thomas Tuchel when their sea- now expected to pass a medi- of FIFA’s Audit and Compliance personality”. Soccer’s global governing body and off the pitch. son opens at home to Borussia cal to complete the deal which Committee, which he heads, effec- Campaign groups and sponsors was plunged into crisis in May, “In Germany, too many clubs Moenchengladbach on August 15. Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz tively giving him an oversight such as Coca Cola, had called for when nine officials and five mar- behave with an element of fear Dortmund face a two-leg Rummenigge confirmed was position on the reforms. the reform process to be carried keting executives were charged by against Bayern, both verbally play-off against Austrian side imminent last Thursday having The move will placate Scala, out by an entirely independent, the US Justice Department with a and on the pitch,” the Germany Wolfsburg to qualify for the agreed a transfer fee with the who had already been working third-party, commission and series of offences including rack- defender and World Cup win- Europa League next season, but Serie A champions. on reform plans for FIFA before slammed the creation of the task eteering, money-laundering and ner told magazine Kicker. “They Hummels says their focus is on A key component in the the creation of the task force last force as another fudge. fraud. would do well to cut that out. You the Bundesliga. Juventus team that reached last week. FIFA said the heads of the con- In the wake of the scandal, often get the feeling that many “The fact we want to — and month’s Champions League final, The new body, to be made up of federations met with Blatter in FIFA President Sepp Blatter other teams have already written need to — reach the (Europa Vidal is expected to slot into ten members chosen by FIFA’s six St Petersburg at the weekend to has said he will stand down next off their matches against Bayern League) group stages is beyond Bayern’s midfield as a replace- continental confederations, was discuss the task force. February and his general secre- before the game even starts.” question,” he said. ment for Germany captain announced last Monday with the “It was decided that the Task tary Jerome Valcke has indicated Hummels says too many teams “But for us players, it’s clear Bastian Schweinsteiger, who has governing body saying the chair Force Reforms should be chaired he will leave with him. simply opt for damage limitation that what counts is places one to joined Manchester United. would be “neutral” while FIFA by an independent person from REUTERS against Pep Guardiola’s Bayern. three (in the league), with fourth AGENCIES TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Doha Goals starts in Los Angeles Qatar is committed to developing sport for the nation, says H E Sheikh Faisal

BY ARMSTRONG VAS

LOS ANGELES: Qatar – which has emerged as one of the leading sports hub of global sports – is looking forward to developing long-term initiatives to promote sport as vehicle for creating a more inclusive soci- ety, commented H E Sheikh Faisal bin Mubarak Al Thani Executive Director of Doha Goals Forum. Speaking at the inaugural cer- emony of the Doha Goals Forum H E Sheikh Faisal said: “As a nation, Qatar is a strong advo- cate for the power of sport: it is one of the pillars of our country’s vision. Through the leadership of H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, the country is committed to develop- ing sport for the nation, for our citizens, and most importantly for our next generation.” The three-day forum, a leading platform for social and economic progress through sport, opened on Sunday in Los Angeles, California - the first time the event is being held outside Qatar. “Sport is an integral part of our education system, and we treat it with equal importance whether our elite young athletes are training at Aspire Academy, or through community projects H E Sheikh Faisal bin Mubarak Al Thani, Executive Director of Doha Goals Forum speaks during the opening ceremony of the Doha Goals which kicked off in Los Angeles on Sunday. RIGHT: encouraging everyone to become Speakers hold discussion during the session – Qatar and California developing a Sports Tourism Culture – on the opening day. more active,” he added. “Based on the conviction (sport is a powerful tool of change), we has a strong role to play in society. our commitment to be a cata- “home of sport and entertain- days of collaboration and engag- have here in LA, during the decided to create a platform, the “Sport not only brings us lyst for new ideas, as they are all ment,” due to our friendship and ing discussion in Los Angeles. “We Special Olympics World Games, Doha Goals Forum. Goals stands together, but history has showed built around partnerships (new shared vision with the Special have tried to bring a little piece and the attention that sporting for A Gathering Of All Leaders it has an unique role in foster- and old) with the private sector, Olympics, the world’s most wide- of Qatar with us to Los Angeles events attract to address some of In Sport. In fact, it is a gather- ing peace, cross cultural under- inter-government bodies, NGOs reaching organisation focusing on and I hope that the Doha Goals the greatest divisions and prob- ing of all people, who share our standing and changing the ‘World and individuals, ” he added. sport for development. On behalf Forum 2015 will give you the will lems that exist in our society,” he vision that sport is a unique tool for the Better,’” he added, while Change, he said, cannot occur of Doha Goals Forum, we extend to support our initiatives and join added. for social progress and economic addressing a gathering which by itself, and the best chance our personal congratulations to us in our call to action. Some of the top athletes who development, and for building included students from around any new initiative has to suc- Mr Tim Shriver and his family for “This year’s Forum is very are attending the meet in LA a more inclusive society,” added 23 top sport management pro- ceed – and to last – is for it to their historic leadership in devel- much about what we, as individ- are 22-time medalist and world Sheikh Faisal. grammes in the US and Canada. be built on solid connections and oping the Special Olympics into a uals, and as local, national and champion Michael Phelps, three- For the last three editions “From the day we launched, relationships. Global Social Movement. global citizens, can do to promote time Olympic gold medal-winning world-class athletes, policy mak- Doha Goals has been vocal in its He also emphasised on the “Our partnership will go the many facets of sport. Over the gymnast Nadia Comenici, nine- ers, global chief executive offic- commitment to facilitating real need to use sports as a catalyst beyond this week’s presence dur- past three years, thousands of time Olympic gold medallist Carl ers and leading non-governmental change. We have announced a for change in society. ing the World Games, and we look participants have come together Lewis, two-time Olympic gold organisations met in Doha to cre- series of initiatives – many that Explaining the decision to tie forward to developing long-term under the Doha Goals umbrella. medal-winning gymnast Bart ate a roadmap for social improve- have come from ideas provided up with Special Olympics Games, initiatives to promote sport as They have held up their hands to Conner, nine-time Olympic cham- ment through sports and launch by the Doha Goals community which began here on Saturday vehicle for creating a more inclu- be counted as we build a platform pion swimmer Mark Spitz and cross-border initiatives. – over the last 3 years,” he said. night H E Sheikh Faisal said: sive society,” he said, while wel- for change. former Brazil captain Cafu. H E Sheikh Faisal said sports “These initiatives are proof of “In 2015, Doha Goals has to the coming delegates to two exciting “Let’s use the platform we THE PENINSULA Rival kings rumble as Chelsea take on Barcelona WASHINGTON: Reigning Mourinho said. “You want to Barcelona have used a depleted but without the fatigue so they European kings Barcelona and train. You make changes in the squad missing such stars as looked good. It was good for them English Premier League cham- team because you have a plan Argentina’s Lionel Messi and to play this 20 minutes. And it was pions Chelsea, each training for a certain amount of minutes, Brazil’s Neymar, both excused good for Falcao from the penalty in the first steps of defending but all the people make it a big after playing in the Copa America. spot to put the ball in the net.” their crowns, meet today in a atmosphere.” Chelsea had been without Enrique used midfielder Sergi pre-season friendly in suburban Barcelona manager Luis Colombian striker Radamel Roberto on the backline against Washington. Enrique likes the idea of facing Falcao, on loan to the Blues from Manchester United after bench- Chelsea manager Jose top-flight foes early in train- Monaco, due to Copa America ing Brazilian defender Douglas for Mourinho says evaluating talent ing. His side became the first service. But he and countryman soreness and liked what he saw. and testing combinations is more European club to sweep the treble Juan Cuadrado and Willian each “Sergi Roberto at right back is important than winning, even twice after taking the Champions Jose Mourinho Luis Enrique played 20 minutes against PSG. an option,” Enrique said. with the International Champions League and La Liga plus the Copa Falcao pleased Mourinho in his Mourinho noted the growth in Cup tournament linking numer- del Rey last season, six years after players in these types of games. Red Bulls while beating Paris Chelsea debut. interest by Americans in football, ous pre-season matches for some first achieving the feat. They can show what they are able St. Germain 6-5 on penalty “He was not so tired as the citing his inability to anonymously of the world’s top clubs as they “At this point of the pre-season to do.” kicks after playing to a 1-1 draw. others. He trained two days and move around US cities. fill huge stadiums in a rare treat we’ve got a good tempo,” Enrique Both clubs are off the pace in Barcelona vanquished the Los the others 10 days and they are “Ten years ago when my play- for US fans. said. “It’s really effective to play the trophy chase for the pre- Angeles Galaxy 2-1 to start but accumulating fatigue,” Mourinho ers and I walked down the street “This is a match in which you against top-level sides. It’s inter- season event. Chelsea dropped fell 3-1 Saturday to Manchester said. “Falcao, Willian and Juan it was paradise,” the Portugese are not obsessed with the result,” esting. It’s important to see an opener 4-2 to the New York United. Cuadrado are with the sharpness coach said. AFP PSG handball team arrives in Qatar for training camp

DOHA: Players and staff of the the last Men’s Handball World senior players and new recruits to Paris Saint-Germain handball Championship. visit historic destinations and get team arrived yesterday in Doha “We are delighted to welcome a taste of modern Qatar through for the Qatar handball Tour, back members of the Paris Saint- its innovative landmarks. their traditional pre-season Germain Handball team follow- Four winners of a digital com- training camp. ing the global championship held petition organised by QTA will For the third consecutive year, in Doha last January, and hope accompany Paris Saint-Germain the Parisian players and staff will the team members who are visit- players. set up camp at Aspire Zone – the ing for the first time will enjoy The four loyal supporters of state-of-the-art sports complex Qatar’s offerings, both as a world- the team will be flown to Doha in Doha—and will be hosted by class sports destination and a cul- for the unique experience of fol- Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) tural hub,”commented Rashed lowing the Qatar Handball Tour for a mix of physical preparation Al Qurese, Chief Marketing and and discovering Qatar alongside and tourism activities. Promotions Officer at Qatar their favourite players. Each year, as part of its asso- Tourism Authority. Paris Saint-Germain players ciation with Paris Saint-Germain, On July 30th, the players will will stay at the Aspire Zone for QTA hosts the club’s various have a day off during which they a week and will benefit from its teams in Doha for training camps. will take the opportunity to dis- state of the art training facilities Last April, the Paris Saint- cover Qatar, the club’s official des- in their daily practice combining This July 2014 file photo shows Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) handball team arriving in Doha for a pre-season Germain Women’s Team came tination. The sightseeing break work-outs, cardio and training training camp. The team returns for training camp in Doha yesterday. to train in Qatar, the host of will provide an opportunity for the sessions. THE PENINSULA Tuesday 28 July 2015 12 Shawwal 1436 Volume 20 Number 6505 Sport Price: QR2 Mercedes need Mexico to sort out their crowned Gold starts Cup kings

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BY ARMSTRONG VAS chain-link fence [while holding a peanut butter sandwich and tell- LOS ANGELES, California: ing his mom, “Look what I did,” Swimmer Michael Phelps said as has been reported often since he looked up to basketball leg- 2004]. I think 2008, probably end Michael Jordan for inspira- 200m free. I look at that race, and tion as a kid. today, still, and say that’s probably Speaking at the Doha Goals my best race I’ve ever swam in Forum here on Sunday, the my life from start to finish. It was Olympic champion who is mak- kind of over at 15 meters. I was in ing a comeback said: “As a kid I the best shape possible. My stroke looked up to Jordan, because of was perfect. Everything about what he did and how he changed that race, to me, was the best. the sport of basketball. That’s [Phelps broke his world record what I wanted to do in the sport in that event by nine tenths of of swimming. We’ve come a long a second]” way since 2000 and my first Phelps, who is a brand ambas- Olympic Games.” sador for the Special Olympics The American legend who has and took part in the march-past won an astonishing 22 medals during the opening ceremony of at the Olympic Games is one of the Special Olympics Games on several Olympic legends who are Saturday, recalled his experiences attending the two-day meet in in school where he was mocked at. Los Angeles, one of the greatest “As a kid, I was picked on. I was gatherings of Olympic legends made fun of…I used to remember outside of the Olympic Games. kids flicking [my ears] in school. The list included Carl Lewis, I can still remember to this day, Nadia Comaneci, Bart Conner, I remember the teacher and her Greg Louganis, Apolo Ohno, name in middle school who told Yuna Kim, Michelle Kwan, Scott me that I would never succeed in Hamilton, Meryl Davis, Hannah anything that I would ever put my Teter, Abby Wambach, John mind to.” Carlos and Ato Boldon. “I stood right at the bottom of Phelps was interviewed by the tunnel and watched all the Boldon, a four-time Olympic Olympian Ato Boldon (left) from Trinidad and Tobago interviews Olympian Michael Phelps from USA during the Doha Goals Forum in Los Angeles on athletes come out. You could feel medallist and IAAF Global Sunday. the energy that was coming out…I Ambassador from Trindad and guess I kind of thought back to Tobago. The swimmer also took that I want to do, whether it’s in at night one day and I called him Walking down memory lane, absolute best,” he recalled. what it would have been like if questions from the audience. the pool or out of the pool. My [coach Bob Bowman]. I was like, Phelps said he did not win any Regarding his Olympic mem- I was able to experience that One Special Olympics Games goals are nonstop.” ‘what do you think about me com- medals at the Sydney Olympics ories he said: “The first [gold [Phelps who has never attended athlete asked Phelps where he Phelps said he aims to have ing back?’ he was like, ‘call me in 2000 which made him very sad. medal] was one of the coolest an Olympic Opening Ceremony]… keeps his medals and whether ‘fun’ on his comeback while the in the morning.’ So I called him “I was so discouraged that I [the 400m individual medley at It just sent chills up my body,” he looks at them for inspiration. situation was different in 2012. the next morning and he knew didn’t medal. I was fifth in my the Athens 2004 Olympics in Phelps said. Phelps answered: “ I think there’s “Going into 2012, I felt like I that I was for real. I got back to first Olympics at 15 [in his only world-record time]. Sort of never, The ongoing Special Olympics only one person, maybe a handful had to finish there. I had to make Baltimore and we had a meeting race, the 200m butterfly]. I didn’t ever forgetting exactly where Games features 25 sports. Hosts of people in this world who know it to 2012. Now, I’m just having and he’s like, ‘we’re going to do tie my suit. It was my first time my mom and I shared that first USA, with 491 athletes, has the where my medals are… I probably fun.” this the right way.’ That’s the way out of the country. I was liter- gold medal through a chain-link biggest contingent at the Games have only looked at them about Asked to elaborate on the we’ve been doing it. I’m in a much ally not prepared at all. But I fence in Athens, Greece, because while India have sent 338 athletes once or twice all together because sequence leading to his comeback, better place now than I probably wanted so much more, and I could I was unable to get to my mom. and Russia have 252 athletes tak- there are so many other things he said: “It was like 9:30, 10 o’clock have ever been in my career.” never, ever settle unless I was the So I passed it through this little ing part. THE PENINSULA IOC strikes Middle East broadcast deal with beIN Sports LAUSANNE: The with the IOC which will cover Europe to Eurosport, owned by broadcasting, we believe that Nasser Al Khelaifi (pictured) International Olympic four Games. Discovery Communications of the it will provide fantastic cover- said: “Our direct acquisition of Committee yesterday awarded The IOC has again broken United States, for the Olympics in age across the region of each the Olympic Games from the IOC the Middle East and North with tradition in the accord. It 2018-2024 for $1.3bn. edition of the Olympic Games, fulfills our ambition of bringing Africa broadcast rights for had previously dealt with the The IOC did not give a fig- including free-to-air television all premium sports to our viewers Olympic games between 2018 Arab States Broadcast Union ure for the Middle East-North coverage. in the region. We look forward to and 2024 to beIN Sports. which paid a reported $32m for Africa contract which covers an “BeIN Sports has also commit- further growing our relationship Broadcasting sources said the rights to the 2014 Winter area running from Algeria to ted to providing unprecedented with the IOC.” the Qatar-owned beIN, which is Olympics in Sochi and next Djibouti. promotion of Olympic sports all The deal covers all broadcast moving into a growing number year’s summer Games in Rio de In announcing that beIN had year round, including significant platforms, including free-to-air of sports markets, had paid more Janeiro. won a tender, IOC President support for the Olympic Channel television, subscription television, than $150m (£96.7m, 135.6m Last month the IOC awarded Thomas Bach said: “With in the future,” he added. Internet and mobile phone in all euros) for its first direct deal the broadcast rights to most of its excellent track record in BeIN Media Group CEO languages. AFP Race to succeed Blatter is Villa scores twice as New York ‘poker’ game: FIFA official City FC win on Pirlo’s debut

AMSTERDAM: The race to for 27 years, have attempted to do everything NEW YORK: David Villa Orlando star Kaka then settled in Villa’s first strike gave the succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA will step down ethically correct,” he said. scored twice to help ensure quickly, his deft touch enchanting hosts a 1-0 lead on the stroke of president is like a “poker game”, in two years, “And if at the end your career’s new team-mate Andrea Pirlo fans who cheered his every touch halftime, controlling a ball from long-serving FIFA executive frustrated by work is held in doubt, that is not launched his Major League of the ball. Angelino with one touch, turning committee member Michel allegations of enjoyable.” Soccer career in style with New “It was very emotional when and blasting a right-footed shot d’Hooghe (pictured) said corruption D’Hooghe last month criticised York City FC’s 5-3 victory over I got on the pitch,” Pirlo said. past Orlando keeper Tally Hall. yesterday. hanging over Blatter’s refusal to take respon- Orlando. “Despite the heat, it felt great.” His second goal in the 67th “A poker game is currently FIFA. sibility for the corruption crisis Pirlo, a 36-year-old World Cup- Pirlo’s skill and poise immedi- minute saw NYCFC edge ahead being played. I think there will be “I will not be following the arrest of several top winning midfielder who enjoyed ately affected his new team-mates. 3-2, Villa’s strike from the top of a number of candidates, one from a candidate for officials in Zurich ahead of the star turns at AC Milan — where “Special, special player, obvi- the penalty area taking a deflec- Europe,” Belgian D’Hooghe told re-election in FIFA Congress in May. he won two Champions League ously, a guy who sees passes that tion past Hall. Dutch broadcaster NOS. 2017,” he said. “If there some that are corrupt, titles and for the past four sea- most of us don’t, who can really Thomas McNamara made it D’Hooghe said UEFA president “I have family commitments they have had a crushing impact,” sons at Juventus where he won open up the game,” New York city 4-2 just four minutes later after Michel Platini would be a good and I can tell you that last two he said. four Serie A crowns — was the coach Jason Kreis said. Pirlo threaded a ball to Kwado candidate. years have been very difficult for “They have tarnished the repu- center of attention in the match “From what I saw right away Poku, who found McNamara. “Michel Platini has led UEFA me. Having to insist all the time tation of all the people who give at Yankee Stadium between the is our team opening up and really Orlando forward Cyle Larin’s well and he has taken on all the that I have done nothing wrong of their best for the Institution two MLS expansion clubs. using every ounce of space out hat-trick — with goals in the 50th, challenges. He is a wonderful man, becomes a heavy burden to bear.” that is FIFA. And I find that very Chants of “We want Pirlo!” there because they felt like he 61st and 85th minutes — kept the though, in his own way. Michel is D’Hooghe was cleared in disappointing. were answered in the 57th could find them.” tension high but ultimately wasn’t highly appreciated in European February of ethics breaches over a “I can name hundreds of FIFA minute, when the Italian entered Added Spanish forward Villa, enough. Javier Calle also scored football.” gift from Russia 2018 World Cup employees who do their work seri- the game to a standing ovation NYCFC’s top scorer and captain: for New York City, in the 53rd The 69-year-old D’Hooghe, organisers. ously but now have to walk a lit- from the crowd of 32,041. “His half-an-hour was fantastic.” minute, and Mix Diskerud tacked who has been a member of the “Everything you do comes tle with their heads bowed below He spoke briefly to former But it was Villa who was the on one more for the home side to powerful cabinet of world football under suspicion, everything. I their shoulders.” REUTERS Milan team-mate and now main difference-maker. complete the triumph. AFP