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Quick read FIRST ANOC WORLD BEACH GAMES BEGINS FM: Region desperately needs Qatar calls for dialogue to ease up tensions in Ecuador framework for long-term peace QATAR “follows with much con- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK gion desperately needs a sus- “More importantly, in or- cern” the recent developments DOHA tainable framework to ensure der not to use ethnic diversity taking place in Ecuador, Ministry long-term peace and stability. and minorities as an excuse of Foreign Affairs Spokesper- DEPUTY Prime Minister and The foreign minister said to intervene, we must build son HE Lolwah al Khater has Minister of Foreign Affairs HE the sequence of events in the re- countries that respect the rules said. The country has been Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- gion demonstrated the practical of coexistence in the interna- in unrest for the last 10 days rahman al Thani called for the need for a sustainable approach tional community, hoping that with protests following an end expansion of the regional secu- to regional collective security. these initial steps will provide to 40-year-old fuel subsidy. In rity in the Middle East and the “I remember His Highness an incentive,” to achieve peace a statement to Qatar News conclusion of an agreement the Amir remarking at the UN and prosperity in the region.” Agency, Khater called for dia- that invokes the basic princi- General Assembly that a re- He also said it was impor- logue as a means to ease the ples of security and the rules gional security system is criti- tant to expand the scope of the current tensions, pointing that of good governance to achieve cal to maintaining the security agreement not only to security Qatar would remain a supporter peace and prosperity. and stability of the Middle East issues but also to cooperation, of peace, stability and economic He stressed that despite in general and the Gulf region dialogue and economic and prosperity of Ecuador. (QNA) geopolitical tensions in the in particular,” he said. political dimensions to build region, Qatar still believed in The foreign minister point- trust among members. the feasibility of such arrange- ed out that at the Munich Se- Sheikh Mohammed said QC may hand over ment. curity Conference in 2018, the the unbalanced policies in the village for displaced Addressing the Conference Amir called for collective ac- region and the miscalculations Syrians in Dec on World Politics in Moroc- tion to resolve differences. of aggression are not practical co’s Marrakesh on Saturday, “What we need in the Mid- tools to implement the policies. DOHA: Qatar Charity has almost Sheikh Mohammed reminded dle East is a (binding) col- He said the idea of playing completed the construction of a the gathering of the Amir HH lective regional mechanism one against the other to test $2 million model village for the President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani officially Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al based on agreed principles in the balance of power is dan- displaced in northern Syria near declared the first ANOC World Beach Games open in Doha on Saturday. The event was attended by Thani’s call to conclude a re- the field of security and rules gerous and puts Qatar and the the Turkish border. The units in Minister of Culture and Sports HE Salah bin Ghanem al Ali and ANOC Acting President Robin Mitchell gional security treaty in the of governance and respect region at risk rather than ex- the village have all the necessary among others. MORE ON PAGE 11 Middle East. for sovereignty and equality erting maximum pressure or facilities to serve 400 families He pointed out that the re- among its members. isolation. and are expected to be handed over in December. The residen- tial village consists of 400 hous- ing units, with each unit covering 50 square metres in area. PG 16 11,000 abandoned cars HIA to handle 53 mn removed so far this year MORE than 11,000 abandoned cars have been removed from fliers a year by 2022 various parts of Qatar since the beginning of the year, according to an official of a significant future investment committee responsible for Airport to unveil opportunities, including a free disposing of such vehicles. trade zone, an office and busi- In its regular meeting held its second phase of ness complex, landscape area on Saturday, the committee Qatar named the expansion at the and hotels among others. discussed its plan to assign Commitment best in the world “At HIA’s exhibition booth such tasks to companies Cityscape Qatar specialised in rapid and safe to start a career at Cityscape Qatar, attendees OA committee respon- will experience the awe-in- disposal of dumped vehicles. QATAR has been named the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The meeting was chaired sible for disposing of spiring look and feel of the ex- abandoned vehicles, best country in the world for DOHA by Brigadier Ali Salman al panded airport building which met under Brigadier Ali starting a career, according will set a new standard in the Mohannadi and included Saleh Salman al Mohannadi, to the World Index ranking THE Hamad International traveller experience globally,” Hassan al Kuwari, Marzouq stressed the need for for 2019. Turkey earned Airport (HIA) will be able to the statement said. Mubarak al Masifri, Moham- increased field commit- the second spot, followed draw 30 percent more passen- Qatar Airways Group Chief med Faraj al Kubaisi, Moham- ment to apply the Law by the United Arab Emir- ger footfalls in the next three Executive Akbar al Baker said: med Sultan al Shahwani and No. 17 of 2018 ates in the third and Russia years as it readies itself to han- The second phase of HIA’s expansion project will add several new “The expansion of Hamad In- officers of the Internal Security in fourth positions. Qatar dle an influx of visitors for the facilities providing five-star experiences to the passengers. ternational Airport is a vital Force (Lekhwiya). has also been ranked fifth 2022 FIFA World Cup. part of the continued success Commending the commit- No. 17 of 2018 on hygiene. among the world’s best air- HIA plans to increase its scheduled to be held at the 3 million tonnes a year and of the Qatar Airways Group, tee’s efforts in removing aban- Marzouq al Mesifri said ports for transit passengers capacity to accommodate 53 Doha Exhibition and Conven- will help accommodate the ex- especially in the run-up to the doned cars from all areas of the work was going on in direct co- for 2019. million passengers annually tion Centre from October 22 pected surge in freight traffic. 2022 FIFA World Cup as we country, the chairman reiterated ordination with all municipalities by 2022, which is one of the to 24. Expansion construction is prepare to welcome millions the need for increased field for removing abandoned cars several objectives of the sec- The second phase will also set to begin in the first quarter of football fans to Qatar. commitment to apply the Law from their jurisdictions. (TNN) ond phase of its expansion add several new facilities in of 2020, HIA said in a state- HIA’s Chief Operating Of- project. HIA, providing five-star expe- ment issued on Saturday. All ficer Eng Badr Mohammed Hanan lauds HMC The details of this phase riences to the passengers. contracts are to be awarded by al Meer said, “The second for raising health will be revealed to an interna- Besides, HIA will see the the end of this year, it added. phase of our expansion is a tional audience of real estate construction of a new cargo The airport will also see testament to HIA’s growth ‘Role of national rights institutions not awareness (PG 2 ) developers and investors at terminal that will increase its the construction of an Air- in its relatively short time of (PG 2) the Cityscape Qatar exhibition baggage-handling capacity to port City, which will provide operations.” limited to receiving complaints’

Here comes the rain again Qetaifan phase 1 plots to go on sale at Cityscape expo

Light rainfalls and hail showers were SATYENDRA PATHAK Talking to Qatar Tribune watch the football matches and reported from several parts of Qatar on DOHA on the sidelines of an event to get the experiences of the Fifa Saturday evening, heralding the end of announce the sales launch in World Cup as well as indulge summer. This is the second time it rained QETAIFAN Projects, developer Doha, Qetaifan Projects Man- in several other entertainment in Qatar this season. The Qatar Meteorol- of Qetaifan Island North, on aging Director and Katara Hos- activities.” The beach club, fea- ogy Department predicted chances of Sunday announced that it will pitality Vice-Chairman Sheikh turing a clubhouse that offers scattered rain at some places until 6 am launch sales of the first phase Nasser bin Abdulrahman al an assemblage of activities, is on Sunday. of its mixed-use and residen- Thani said, “We are targeting the first project planned for tial plots (towers and villas) for to complete the Qetaifan Island completion by the first quarter national and international in- North project by November of 2020. vestors at the Cityscape Qatar 2021. We are working on water Once fully complete, 2019 exhibition beginning on park, hotels, lush green linear Sheikh Nasser said, Qetaifan October 22. park, beach club, residential Qetaifan Projects MD Sheikh Nasser bin Abdulrahman al Thani and Island North will accommo- Qetaifan Island, Qetaifan apartments and penthouses, other officials address a press conference in Doha on Saturday. date 15,000 residents and will Projects’ first project, is a dis- retail services as part of the have the capacity to entertain tinct island featuring a state-of- first phase of asset develop- World Cup.” Adding to this, he Legacy to have a fan zone on an additional 15,000 guests the-art water park, luxurious ment. All these features will said, “We have also reached an the island. This fan zone will and visitors on a daily basis. hotels, unrivaled accommoda- be operational by the end of agreement with the Supreme accommodate 5,000 specta- tions and world-class facilities. 2021, much before 2022 Fifa Committee for Delivery and tors who can live on the island, Continued on page 2 Ô 02 Sunday, October 13, 2019

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Quick read Hanan lauds HMC for raising Amir congratulates king of Spain

THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent on awareness of health issues Saturday a cable of congratu- lations to King Felipe VI of Spain on the occasion of his Minister of Public Health Dr Hanan Hamad al Kuwari attends Hamad Medical Corporation’s World Sight Day activities country’s National Day. (QNA) TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Deputy Amir greets DOHA Spanish king MINISTER of Public Health THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh HE Dr Hanan Mohamed al Abdullah bin Hamad al Kuwari attended Hamad Thani sent a cable of con- Medical Corporation’s (HMC) gratulations to King Felipe World Sight Day activities at VI of Spain on the occasion the Ambulatory Care Center of his country’s National (ACC) on Thursday. Day. (QNA) Throughout the day, staff from the Ophthalmology De- PM congratulates partment at the ACC were on Spanish counterpart hand in the hospital lobby to offer advice to patients and PRIME Minister and Interior visitors about how to look af- Minister HE Sheikh Abdul- ter their eyes as well as per- HMC held World Sight Day activities in Doha on October 10. lah bin Nasser bin Khalifa forming basic eye checks. alThani sent a cable of During her visit, Dr Ku- congratulations to the Prime wari spoke with members of Minister of the kingdom of the ophthalmology team and Spain Pedro Sanchez on the discussed the importance of occasion of his country’s their activities. National Day. (QNA) She said, “I am delighted to have the opportunity to Minister of Public Health Her Excellency Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari attended HMC’s World Sight Day Qatar condemns visit the ACC today and wit- activities at the Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) in Doha recently. stabbing in UK ness the valuable work being done by the Ophthalmology influenza. Educating the com- deficiencies and weaknesses over 40 years of age, having QATAR has strongly con- Department to educate the munity about the importance in people’s vision but, impor- a family history of eye disease demned the stabbing public about this important of taking care of their health tantly, they can identify exist- and having existing chronic incident in a shopping health issue. Today’s activity is is a vital part of a successful ing eye diseases that may oth- health conditions.” centre in the British city of a prime example of the many healthcare system.” erwise go undetected. In August this year, the Manchester. In a statement events HMC organises each World Sight Day 2019 “Cataracts, refractive er- ACC welcomed its first oph- on Saturday, the Ministry year to raise awareness and aims to stress the importance rors, glaucoma and diabetic thalmology outpatients fol- full benefits of a ‘one-stop- gle location. The transfer of of Foreign Affairs reiter- educate patients and the wider of having regular eye checks. retinopathy are all common lowing the permanent trans- shop’ model at the new hos- ophthalmology services to the ated Qatar’s firm stance community about important Dr Deena Safwan Zeed- eye conditions that can be fer of clinics from Hamad pital. ACC was the final phase in the rejecting violence and health topics.” an, ophthalmology special- detected through eye exams. General and Rumailah Hos- “The Ophthalmology De- relocation of clinical services terrorism, whatever motives “This month alone, HMC is ist, said: “We recommend all While everyone should have pitals. partment at the ACC provides to this state-of-the-art new fa- and causes. The ministry running community events on adults have an eye test per- a regular eye check, it is par- Dr Khalid al Jalham, di- highly-advanced services to cility, a process that has been has wished the injured a a wide range of topics, includ- formed by a qualified oph- ticularly important for those rector of the ACC, said the patients through the delivery ongoing since the first outpa- speedy recovery. (QNA) ing mental health, stroke, care thalmologist every year. Eye with a heightened risk of eye move has enabled ophthal- of not only clinical but also tient services opened in 2017,” for the elderly and seasonal tests not only help to identify diseases. This includes being mology patients to enjoy the surgical procedures in a sin- said Dr Jalham. Top international school brands to set NHRC stresses role of up school on Qetaifan Island North rights bodies in securing Continued from page 1 Ô Sheikh Nasser said the is- justice for the vulnerable land will also house a school offering classes from KG-1 to QNA class 12 and a medical centre. GENEVA NHRC is keen on transparency and it keeps the affected “We are in discussions people informed of any progress made in their complaints’ with top international school THE National Human Rights process, explaining to them the possible results and other brands to set up a school on Committee (NHRC) has said remedies available the island. We are also in talks that the role of national rights with international investors institutions is not limited to for the medical centre. We are receiving complaints, but they the framework of the Guiding the law of the committee stipu- expected to finalise both the also have many tasks and du- Principles of Business and Hu- lated its competence to consid- deals soon,” he said. Besides attracting foreign ties. man Rights (Protect, Respect er violations of human rights; Highlighting that the sales investments, he said, the project According to the NHRC, and Remedy). The national work to settle them; coordinate of plots will be made avail- will also play a vital role in pro- national human rights institu- human rights institutions com- with the competent authorities able to investors at competitive moting tourism in the country. tions have the duty of taking plying with the Paris Principles to take the necessary actions, prices, he said, “We have been “We believe in the need for proactive efforts in reviewing have an important role to play and propose ways to address working on this project in an concerted efforts between the patterns of human rights viola- in helping countries determine them and prevent them. efficient manner so that we are state’s institutions. Qetaifan tions in countries where busi- whether relevant laws were in He added that the NHRC able to profit even after offering Projects has signed a number nesses are believed to be or line with their human rights had concluded agreements our products to investors at af- of agreements, including 17 may be involved in them; mon- obligations and whether they with a number of lawyers to fordable and competitive prices memorandums of agreement itoring the corporate assump- were effectively implemented, provide free consultations and than our competitors. What we with international tour opera- tion of their responsibilities and in providing human rights legal representation before the are going to attract investors is tors aimed to activate tourism and identifying the impact of guidance to businesses.” competent labour court. not only about lower prices, it’s in Qatar,” Sheikh Nasser said. investment agreements, corpo- He underlined the impor- Jamali pointed out that mainly about the quality that Al Khaliji Commercial Bank rate law and securities regula- tant role of national institu- the NHRC has clear and well- we are offering. We are creating has joined the project as an of- tion on human rights policies, tions in securing redress in a known procedures with an a destination and this is going to ficial partner to provide a wide in addition to any other related non-discriminatory manner, indicative timeframe for each be ‘the destination’ for any kind range of exceptional banking issues such as labour laws and paying particular attention to phase, adding that it seeks of entertainment activities in services to clients wishing to environmental protection. the rights and needs of indi- to ensure reasonable access the country. We are one of the invest in Qetaifan Island North. This came in the speech viduals belonging to vulner- to sources of information, freehold zones in Doha. Any Expressing support for the delivered by NHRC’s Assistant able groups, such as workers, through employing qualified investor that comes in will buy project, Al Khaliji Commercial Secretary-General Sultan bin women and children, and to staff for legal advice and for a freehold plot and own it. In- Bank CEO Fahad al Khalifa Hassan al Jamali, at a two-day submit formal public reports in dissemination and updating of vestors can also apply for a resi- said, “We will provide with all global consultation on the ‘Role this regard. information. dence permit and stay in Doha.” kinds of financial support de- of National Human Rights In- Jamali presented the ex- He noted further that the “There is no doubt that pending on the size of the in- stitutions in Facilitating Access perience of NHRC in Qatar, NHRC is keen on transparency the freehold law allowing vestment to both Qatari and to Remedies for Business-Re- saying: “We have taken into and it keeps the affected people ownership for non-Qataris non-Qatari investors.” lated Human Rights Viola- consideration the Guiding informed of any progress made on Qetaifan Island North will Speaking on behalf of City- tions’, organised by the Work- Principles of Business and Hu- in their complaints’ process, contribute to increasing op- Icon Tower scape Group Director Chris ing Group on Human Rights, man Rights and have ensured explaining to them the possi- portunities for foreign invest- Speller, its GM Roger Abi Haid- Transnational Corporations that the NHRC is legitimate as ble results and other remedies ment in the real estate sector,” “We have brought in inter- Located off Lusail City, Qe- ar said, “Qetaifan Island North, and other business enterprises, it was established by promul- available. Sheikh Nasser said. “We are an national partnerships such as taifan Island North will have which is shaping up to be the at the United Nations Palace in gating a law outlining its man- He also stressed that the opportunity for investors. We Rixos Hotels operating the wa- seven beaches. The island country’s premier luxury en- Geneva. date and funding.” committee operates in ac- are not after the investors. This terpark, hotels and beach club spans approximately 1.3 million tertainment destination, aligns Jamali said, “National hu- He stressed that the prac- cordance with internationally is an opportunity that they can- for the first time in Qatar,” he square metres with 830,000 with our efforts to highlight real man rights institutions are part tice reflects the impartiality of recognised human rights prin- not miss,” he said. added. square metres of attractions. estate opportunities in Qatar.” of non-judicial remedies within the complaints process, where ciples. Nation Sunday, October 13, 2019 03 Doha Peace Agreement Young women entrepreneurs embark will be used for Sudan’s extensive peace process on study tour to Germany from today QNA programmes, and work won’t KHARTOUN stop unless it is completed. He said they seek comprehen- The project is part of Qatar Business Women Association’s Young Ambassadors Programme THE Forces of Freedom and sive and inclusive peace pro- Change (FFC) has said that cess that include all. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK to empowering women and the positive aspects of the Yousef said that many DOHA in particular female entrepre- Doha Peace Agree- files need to be ad- neurs through education, train- ment will be uti- Engineer Siddiq dressed and com- FOLLOWING the signing of a ing and active participation in lised in the com- Yousef, a leader of pleted in the areas memorandum of understand- the nation’s development. In prehensive and of land and their ing (MoU) between Qatar the economic field, we can look sustainable peace the FFC, said the uses as well as re- Business Women Association back at an extremely successful process in Sudan, provisions of the sources to fulfill (QBWA) and German Arab and impressive cooperation of which will include Doha Peace the completion of Women Business Leaders’ our countries. everyone with- Agreement was the implementa- (GAWBL), the QBWA is set to “This is why we are proud out exceptions or completed and the tion of the agree- implement the first joint pro- to support this new initiative exclusions. The ment. He added ject the ‘Young Women Pro- which will create a unique cross- FFC stated that outcome of the that the ongoing gram’ Study Tour in Germany. cultural experience for talented the constitutional agreement will not peace negotiations The programme will be and successful female business document con- be ignored, but will aim to complete held in cooperation with Em- ties for them to grow and reach velopment, sharing best prac- This Study Tour is a very im- executives in Qatar and Ger- firmed this and be included in the the comprehen- bassy of Qatar to Germany, the their full potentials. tices, mutual learning about portant bilateral project and we many, forming new fruitful alli- endorsed it as it peace pro- sive peace with German Embassy in Doha and The first Study Tour is tak- sustainable human develop- thank Ambassador of Germany ances and cooperation.” gave the peace the participation the German Federal Associa- ing place between October 13 ment that will empower young to Qatar HE Hans-Udo Muzel Dr Gabi Kratochwil said, process a high pri- grammes, and work of all. tion of Chambers of Commerce and October 19, 2019. It will al- women, through partnership, and his spouse Lilian Muzel, “The YWP Study-Tour is a ority at the begin- won’t stop unless it The steps that and Industry, and is sponsored low a number of young women increased con-nectivity, inno- QBWA Honorary member, high-impact implementation ning of the interim is completed have been taken by QBWA Strategic Partner from Qatar to explore Germa- vation and collaboration. who ex-tended their full sup- of our joint vision and another period. and the positive Alfardan Group Holding and ny’s high-end business and ed- Aisha Alfardan, QBWA port to this programme, and to expression of our excellent and In an interview signals from those Qatar Airways as the official uca-tional landscape, to learn vice-chairwoman, said: “We our esteemed partners in Ger- longstanding cooperation. It with Sudan Radio on Friday, involved in the negotiations Airline Partner. The project is from each other, grow together are very excited to launch this many and to our sponsors both allows high-level exchange Engineer Siddiq Yousef, a are encouraging steps and in part of the QBWA Young Am- and strengthen the joint vision pro-gramme this year. We are in Qatar and Germany for their and will further strengthen leader of the FFC, said the the right direction, he said, bassadors Programme, which to create a better future. keen to work with young fe- generous support.” Qatari-German Business rela- provisions of the Doha Peace pointing out that they will is a new initiative developed by The exclusive study tour male leaders, incorporate their Ambassador Muzel said, tions. We believe in the power Agreement were completed contribute to the advance- the association to engage and will set the benchmark for im- ideas and create different op- “Qatar is leading progressive of scaling up women in busi- and the outcome of the agree- ment of the peace process as work with young women in Qa- pactful exchange by capacity portunities for them to grow society development in the Arab ness through partnership and ment will not be ignored, but a whole to realise its desired tar and create new opportuni- building and training, self-de- and reach their full potential. world, especially when it comes exchange.” will be included in the peace goals. B-lounge wows Doha audience Ashghal to host meet on ‘Recognising lean transformation in public sector’ “We have aimed to create an en- vironment for various guests to have QNA Qatar University’s College of Engi- from around the world gain a better a memorable experience with their DOHA neering and the Lean Construction understanding of the research and friends, lovers, partners or whoever Institute – Qatar. The event will implementation of Lean concepts they are with by creating various THE Public Works Authority (Ash- be attended by experts and speak- and tools in the domestic and inter- scenes and settings in one space such ghal) will host the international ers from Qatar, the US, the UK and national public sector projects, in as a high energy lounge, outdoor conference and workshop themed Finland. addition to sharing lessons learned bar, outdoor lounge, and dining. The ‘Recognising Lean Transforma- Hosting the event is part of and experiences in this field. combination of high quality music, tion in Public Sector – LIPS Qatar Ashghal’s strategic partnership LIPS primarily aims at expand- eloquent wind, sunset, and night 2019’, on Wednesday. The two-day with the ‘Lean in Public Sector ing Lean design and construction view will create a new social spot and event, will bring together a large LIPS’ organisation in Michigan, ideas to the government construc- experience here in Doha,” said Sack, number of construction and engi- the USA, which was established in tion projects, based on the impor- general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, neering consultancy companies op- 2007 as an international forum to tance of public sector projects and Doha. erating in the State, in addition to help individuals and organisations their role in urban renaissance. Guests can look forward to a number of upcoming happenings, including the Yuuhi Sunset Session featuring live entertainment with signature drinks and light bites from Sunday to Thursday from 6pm to 8pm and Froze Brunch beginning of TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK a screen to reflect the nature of ‘wind’ November. DOHA which is the representation of this If guests fancy a tasty brunch in grand nature as it creates a synergy an exceptional setting, Froze Brunch THE Ritz-Carlton, Doha’s highly between the lower and upper floor on Fridays features a mix of Provence anticipated lounge and restaurant, through the void. The timber finish and Asian flavours and breathtaking officially opened its doors recently, ceiling on the upper floor is a recol- entertainment. Guests can save their introducing guests to a dazzling lection of window frames which has calendar as international celebrity adult-only playground with breath- weathered away from the sea wind. DJs are coming to B-lounge, Nick taking marina views, Asian fusion All of the materials used in this space from Mykonos in November and cuisine with international touches are familiar materials in Qatar such Papa from Monte Carlo in December. served straight from the open kitch- as natural wood, plaster, copper, tile, From mixing and mingling with en and a creative mixology menu. and leather. signature sips near the DJ booth or The legendary signature musical The local delicate techniques are on the terrace, to savoring mouth- identity is also in full form, with a used to regenerate these in a modern watering cuisine, B-lounge evokes a subtle mixture of captivating electro- approach. The copper bar counter in new sense of freedom, the ultimate ethnic rhythms played by DJ Naz. the center of the space is like an icon- destination in Doha to wind down or B-lounge is a unification of this ic monument to represent the swirl of party. As night transcends the place grand nature. Layers of fabric that the wind that blows from the sea and comes alive as Doha’s place to see are suspended from the ceiling act as the energy of the locals. and be seen. Hot Bowl Restaurant relocates to Bin Mahmoud Area due to huge demand TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

FILIPINO Hot Bowl Restaurant recently relocated to its new premises on Al Jazeera Street in Bin Mahmoud Area after its great success in Mansoura area since 2017. The opening ceremony was attended by Benjamin Celedio, vice-consul at the Philip- pine Embassy in Qatar; Anita Caurteros, the restaurant’s owner; Aref Al Shammari, Qa- tari sponsor; Raymond Mira, corporate and marketing at Philippine Airlines. The restaurant relocated to its new prem- ises due to the high demand for the restau- rant by the members of Filipino community and Asians in Qatar.The restaurant serves all Filipino cuisines and offers outdoor party services and buffets. Speaking on the occasion, Shammari said, “The restaurant was relocated to its new premises after its success In the Mansoura area where the turnout was great, which was an incentive for us to move for expansion to give opportunity to lovers of Filipino cuisine in Bin Mahmoud and other neighbouring area.” We have more than 5,000 subscribers on Talabat application.” For his part, Benjamin said, “We are de- lighted to attend the opening ceremony of Hot Bowl Restaurant, which offers delicious Filipino cuisines to its customers from the Filipino community and others communities in Doha. We are always happy with this cultural extension, which brings us together as peoples and nations, es- pecially as Qatar is open to all cultures.” 04 Sunday, October 13, 2019 Nation UC-Q sees over 50% rise in GU-Q, EAA join hands to produce policy paper enrolment of new students on education in conflict ignated the International Year of 523 new and returning the Nurse and Midwife. As such, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tor of the Georgetown Institute the University of Calgary in Qatar DOHA for Women, Peace and Security, nursing students have and our over 700 alumni are proud and was moderated by Dr John J begun classes this term to lead nursing education and the GEORGETOWN University in Qa- DeGioia, president of Georgetown advancement of nursing as a ca- tar (GU-Q) partnered with Educa- University. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK reer here in Qatar. Qatar has one tion Above All Foundation (EAA) to Dr Ahmad Dallal, dean of GU- DOHA of the finest healthcare systems in create a policy paper on protecting Q, who was among the invite-only the world and nurses contribute an education in conflict. guests gathered for the discussion, THE University of Calgary in Qatar important part to this success.” The publication was dissemi- said, “We were delighted to play a (UC-Q) has recorded an increase of The University of Calgary in nated in Geneva when Her High- role in organising and developing 52 percent in new student enrol- Qatar offers two paths to a Bach- ness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, the outcomes document for this ments as 213 new students were elor of Nursing degree – a four- Chairperson of EAA and Qatar important collaborative effort. We recently welcomed to campus. year programme for qualified high Foundation, and UN Sustainable strongly believe that engaging the The school has also seen a rise school graduates and a two-year Development Goal (SDG) Advo- powerful research and intellectual in overall enrolments as 523 new Established in 2007, the University of Calgary in Qatar is the country’s only Canadian programme for nurses holding di- cate, gave the keynote address at assets of universities to tackle this and returning nursing students university and exclusive provider of Bachelor and Master degrees in Nursing. plomas in nursing from recognised the Social Forum of the UN Human challenge is a critical step toward have begun classes this term. institutions. Rights Council on October 1. protecting education in times of Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Jabor al egy, which paid great attention to for an enrolment of over 620 stu- The university also offers a HH Sheikha Moza preceded her conflict.” Thani, chairman of the University the human element as a key pillar dents and it will continue to grow Master of Nursing, with one stream global advocacy on education at Dallal noted that the findings of Calgary in Qatar Board of Trus- to achieve comprehensive devel- over the next several years,” said particularly focused on Leadership. the 2019 UN General Assembly in of the policy paper highlighted tees and founder and chairman opment in various sectors,” said Dr Deborah White, dean of UC-Q. This is a programme designed in New York with thought leadership the need for partnerships between of the Qatar Cancer Society, ex- Sheikh Dr Thani. “Qatar needs more nurses to meet collaboration with Qatar’s nursing and participation in a seminar at non-governmental aid organisa- pressed his pleasure at the increase He added that nurses play a the growing demands of our rap- community to further develop lead- Georgetown University in Wash- tions such as EAA who are working in the number of students who have critical role in our country’s health- idly expanding healthcare sector. ers in the profession. ington, entitled ‘The Right to Edu- with partners on the ground in af- joined the university resulting from care system, which is reflected in Nurses are healthcare leaders who Established in 2007, the UC-Q cation for All – A perspective on fected areas, universities and poli- increased community awareness the well-being of the families and work to promote health, prevent is the country’s only Canadian uni- protecting the future of education cymakers to affect lasting positive about the nursing profession and the community. disease and help patients cope with versity and exclusive provider of in times of disruption, conflict and change. its importance in the health sector. He stressed that UC-Q has set illness and the work they do has a Bachelor and Master degrees in insecurity.’ “With our policy and social sci- “The interest in the health sec- an ambitious goal for further de- direct impact on the health of Qa- Nursing. Accredited in Canada and The panel featured and includ- ences focus, GU-Q hopes to contrib- tor and investment in nursing edu- velopment in the future, in light tar’s population.” adapted to the local culture, its cur- ed presentations by Her Highness ute to efforts to develop individuals cation is a wise investment in the of the continued strong support of She added, “Earlier in May this riculum provides nursing students along with fellow SDG advocate who will go on to be policymakers future of Qatar and the goals set Qatar’s leadership and healthcare year, at the 72nd World Health with the knowledge to become Dr Alaa Murabit and Ambassador for their nations both domestically in the Qatar National Vision 2030 leaders in Qatar. Assembly in Geneva, it was an- fully-integrated leaders in Qatar’s Melanne Verveer, executive direc- and internationally,” he added. and the National Health Strat- “By next year, we are planning nounced that 2020 has been des- healthcare sector.

Ooredoo launches competition on HBKU’s CSE organises workshops to its 5G campaign for QU students discuss the role of health informatics

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OOREDOO has announced that it’s running an exciting competition for Qatar Univer- sity (QU) to find the advertis- ing talent of Qatar’s future. Students at QU’s College of Economics and Business have been invited to form teams of 5 to enter the competition, where they should create and present a complete end-to-end brainstorming, strategy and with our next generation of advertising campaign to excite planning stages to develop- leaders while they’re learning Qatari citizens and residents ment, execution and review, and gaining the experience re- about Ooredoo’s incredible 5G and there will be prizes on of- quired to succeed. We see this network. fer for the best campaigns. competition as an exciting op- The workshops primarily touched on topics related to ethics, proposal writing, quantitative and mixed method approaches for health informat- The competition is run- Manar Khalifa al Murai- portunity to uncover the talents ics, research communication and data analysis. ning in the first semester of khi, director PR and Corporate of Qatar University students, the 2019-2020 academic Communications at Ooredoo, and we’re looking forward to TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK four research seminars attend- matics specialist. Dr Mowafa Said Househ, year. Teams will need to show said, “We’re committed to fos- seeing how they’d present our DOHA ed by 500 nurses, followed “The college’s Master of associate professor at CSE, judges a comprehensive ad- tering the talent of Qatar’s stars awesome 5G network to our by two batches of workshops Data Analytics in Health Man- added, “This highly-collabora- vertising campaign, from the of the future, and to engaging customers in Qatar.” HAMAD Medical Corpora- which attracted 55 partici- agement and Master of In- tive and ultimately-successful tion’s (HMC) Nursing Infor- pants. Teaching and expert in- formation Systems in Health partnership reflects a simple matics Department provided sights were provided by HB- Management were introduced truth: that HBKU acts as a cata- the basis for a series of work- KU’s Dr Samir Belhaouari, Dr in anticipation of the revo- lyst for positive transformation shops developed by the College Dena al Thani, Dr Tanvir Alam lutionary and transforma- in Qatar and further afield.” Ooredoo sponsors ANOC of Science and Engineering and Dr Alaa Abd-Alrazaq. tional role data will play in Dr Dalhem said, “Nursing (CSE) at Hamad Bin Khalifa The workshops primarily the healthcare sector,” said Dr research has a tremendous in- University (HBKU) in partner- touched on topics related to Mounir Hamdi, dean of CSE. fluence on current and future ship with the country’s largest ethics, proposal writing, quan- Dr Luis Fernandez-Luque, professional nursing practice World Beach Games 2019 healthcare provider. HBKU’s titative and mixed method ap- a social computing scientist at and the establishment of the involvement in this initiative proaches for health informat- QCRI, said, “It was a privilege Nursing Informatics Research OOREDOO is the Official Ritz Carlton Canal. ed to be working with the As- was also supported by signifi- ics, research communication to bring my research interests Community is a major step Sponsor of the Association of As many as 1,200 athletes sociation of National Olym- cant contributions from the and data analysis. to the Nursing Informatics forward in HMC’s journey National Olympic Committees from 97 countries are compet- pic Committees and Qatar Qatar Computing Research In- The recently-concluded Research Community Pro- towards build research ca- (ANOC) World Beach Games ing in a range of 14 exciting Olympics Committee to bring stitute (QCRI). second round of workshops gramme. Digital health prac- pacity among our nurses and 2019 being held in Doha, events including beach vol- such a popular event to Doha, Launched in March 2019, was initiated by QCRI’s Dr tices and techniques will only midwives and empowering the telecom operator has an- leyball, skateboarding, beach where we have the perfect the Nursing Informatics Luis Fernandez-Luque in con- evolve in the years ahead, both them to engage in research nounced in a press statement. wrestling and kitefoil racing. beaches and sports venues Research Community Pro- junction with HBKU’s pro- in terms of use and sophisti- projects. We are thrilled to The ANOC World Beach Manar Khalifa al Mu- for the games. We’re commit- gramme was designed spe- ject leader Dr Mowafa Said cation. Our partners at HMC collaborate on this important Games, which will continue raikhi, director PR and Cor- ted to promoting a healthy, cifically to support the work of Househ. Important contribu- are not only determined to ap- initiative with HBKU, which until October 16, is taking porate Communications at active lifestyle for all, and the HMC’s nursing and midwifery tions over the course of both ply such technologies to their has exposed participants to place at four venues in Doha, Ooredoo, said, “Supporting Beach Games is a great way department and its efforts to sessions came from Dr Wasmi- current health informatics new ideas in the field of re- namely, Katara Beach, Ghara- sporting events is a key focus for our communities to en- build capacities in the field of yah Dalhem, executive director activities but also to be ready search and hopefully encour- fa Sports Centre, Aspire and of our strategy. We’re delight- gage with sports.” (TNN) health informatics research. of Nursing Informatics, and for future breakthroughs and aged them to engage in this The programme consisted of Noha Ahmed, Nursing Infor- developments.” exciting field of work.” 24 teams participate in first Qatar Universities Debate League

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK a total of 52 debaters who argued DOHA for and against the motion on the most challenging dilemmas of the QATARDEBATE Center (QD), modern world. The QUDL follows a member of Qatar Foundation the British parliamentary format. (QF), recently organised the first Participating students stated Qatar Universities Debate League that the training and opportuni- (QUDL) in English for season ties provided by QatarDebate help 2019-2020 in which 24 teams from hone their public speaking skills, nine universities took part. build their self-confidence and The participating universities make them understand negotiation included QF partner universities, techniques. namely Academic Bridge Program, It is worth mentioning here that Carnegie Mellon University in Qa- this is a league system and the de- tar, Georgetown University, Ham- bate points earned by the top two ad bin Khalifa University, North- teams from the university at tour- western University Qatar, Texas naments are accumulated. A&M University Qatar, and Weill Georgetown University-Qatar Cornell Medicine, as well as Qatar has bagged the first place in the University and College of North At- first QUDL session, followed by lantic Qatar. Northwestern University in Qatar The first QUDL was hosted by (2nd), and Weill Cornell Medicine Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, with in Qatar (3rd). Sunday, October 13, 2019 05 CAMPUS CORNER MES awareness event stresses on eye care from childhood days The session was followed by a Q&A session to address students’ concerns

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THE MES Indian School conducted an outreach pro- gramme for the students of Junior Section recently to inculcate awareness of the importance of eye care and maintaining clear vision EWGSR rankings: among the young children. Dr Mohammed Salim Harun Gigani from Hamad BPS Doha is top Medical Corporation (HMC), was the resource person at the event. In his one-hour in Indian schools awareness presentation, Dr Gigani stressed the impor- Dr Mohammed Salim Harun Gigani of Hamad Medical Corporation was the resource person at the event. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Education of the State of tance of regular eye examina- DOHA Qatar for their immaculate tion, right from the early age, about various eye-related is- sised that healthy food is a might be spending with elec- students. guidance and support,” to prevent any eye as well as sues found common among prerequisite for a sound mind tronic gadgets. Earlier, Eline Daris, a THE Birla Public School said Lukose K Chacko, vision-related problems that children and the need to take and body. Furthermore, he The highly informative student of the Junior Sec- (BPS), Doha, has topped chairman of BPS Doha, af- would interfere in their stud- precautionary measures to cautioned students about session was followed by a tion, welcomed the gather- the Indian schools in Qatar ter receiving the award in ies. ensure better vision. the harmful effects of exces- question-answer session in ing, while Levin proposed the in the inaugural edition of New Delhi recently. He briefed the students Dr Gigani also empha- sive screen-time, which they which he cleared doubts of vote of thanks. the Education World Glob- BPS remains true to its al School Rank- motto ‘En- ings (EWGSR), lightenment a BPS press re- The school believes through Ed- lease said. that education is a ucation’ and OIS FELICITATES INDIAN ATHLETES The EW- continuous process of follows its OLIVE International School GSR ranked the self-discovery, a jour- vision and recently felicitated KT Irfan and top 10 primary ney towards truth and mission in all Muhammed Anas Yahiya, two and second- its endeav- Indian athletes of international ac- ary schools af- enlightenment ours. claim. The athletes were in Doha filiated to CBSE The to represent India in the IAAF and/or CISCE, school be- athletic meet in Qatar. Principal of Delhi, in all Gulf countries, lieves that education is Olive International School Jacob including Qatar, Kuwait, a continuous process of KM presented a memento to the Oman, the United Arab self-discovery, a journey two athletes during the felicitation Emirates and Bahrain. The towards truth and enlight- ceremony that was held on the jury consisted of Indian enment. school’s Al Thumama Campus. Na- education leaders and ex- Holding strongly to its tional record holder KT Irfan is the perts. roots, its founders and the first Indian athlete to qualify for “The recognition in- doyens of education late the 2020 Olympics while finishing creases our responsibility BK Birla and Dr Sarala fourth in the 20km event of the to provide the best to our Birla, the school has also Asian Race Walking Champion- students. We are indeed incorporated Qatar Na- ships in Nomi, Japan. Muhammed grateful to the Ministry tional Vision 2030 into its Anas Yahiya specialises in 400 of Education and Higher mission. metres race. (TNN)

EMS STUDENTS EXCEL IN AS LEVEL GRADES DPS-MIS’s students make a mark in PM Foundation Talent Search Exam

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Murgai, Najah Ismail and DOHA Suchitra Senthil, have success- fully cleared the first round DPS-MODERN Indian School and have won a Certificate of (DPS-MIS) students have Excellence with a cash prize of made a mark in the PM Tal- QR350 and two gift vouchers ent Search Examination, con- of QR100 each. ducted by PM Foundation, a The second round of the Kerala-based philanthropic contest was held in August, organisation, with an aim to 2019. Najah Ismail, after qual- identify talented young stu- ifying the online interview, has ENGLISH Modern School (EMS) students have excelled in four Cambridge International AS Level grades in dents for the PM Foundation been nominated to receive the Qatar. The EMS students have achieved the highest marks in IGCSE - Global Perspective, French, English Fellowship Award for UG and fellowship amount of Rs1.5 Second Language; and AS - Physics, Maths, IT, Psychology and French. EMS focuses on student-centred PG programmes. out batch of Grade X students the CBSE Board Examination. lakh, after her completion of learning, supported by top notch and passionate teachers for overall development of students. (TNN) The competition is con- who score 90 percent and The shortlisted students, her Grade XII Board Exami- ducted every year for the pass above marks in each subject in Ayisha Shameem K, Hitansh nation. PISQ organises seventh Inter-Wing Scrabble Tournament

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PAKISTAN International School Qatar (PISQ) held its 7th Annual Inter-Wing Scrabble Tournament re- cently. Nargis Raza Otho, the principal of PISQ, was the chief guest at the event. The tournament was organised by the Head of Arts and Culture Department of the school Mrs Reema Rashid. Students were given one- week vigorous training prior Pakistan International School Principal Nargis Raza Otho with Qatar Award Winners. Nargis Raza Otho with the judges, vice-principals and heads of departments. to the tournament. The en- thusiastic participation of the girls while the Senior cat- The Junior category comprised grade IV boys and mad Asjad (VII vs VIII) and Khawar Mehmood & Azeem several events organised eve- students and audience made egory included students from girls while the Senior category included students Laiba and Dua Aamir (V vs Ghani from (Boys’ wing); ry year by PISQ for the men- the competition a delightful grade V to grade XII. VI) won in the finals. The win- Zareen Gul, Uzma Sohail tal growth of its students. experience. The Senior category stu- from grade V to grade XII ners were awarded with the and Saima Khurum (Primary Apart from the annual The students were divided dents had to play qualifying certificates by the chief guest. wing); and Ms Hira Khan tournament, PISQ runs the into Junior and Senior cat- rounds to reach the finals, without any such thing. the first round, Maira and The jury of the competi- (Girls’ wing). students’ Scrabble Club. The egories. The Junior category whereas the Junior category Each team was allowed Hooran (IX+X vs XI+XII), tion included teachers Sha- The Inter-Wing Scrab- students meet once a week to comprised grade IV boys and students entered the finals ten moves. After qualifying Hasaan Elahi and Muham- hab Gillani, Ahsan Rasheed, ble Tournament is one of the learn and play the game. 06 Sunday, October 13, 2019

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 Opinion HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Do Your Duty, Congress. No One Is Above The Law Trump’s War

Under no imaginable circumstances is impeachment unconstitutional, and it is the House of Representatives, Against Intelligence not the White House, which is fulfilling its duties to the American people and the Constitution

HAT’S happening in Washington Now, however, Trump appears to be has grown much larger and more counting on at least some of the justices, Will Backfire Wimportant than the political futures particularly Brett Kavanaugh, to extol of Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi or any presidential power over anything to the other figure in what has become a genuine contrary in the Constitution. constitutional crisis. It’s about the future For utter poppycock, there is nothing The president’s words and actions seriously undermine America’s moral authority of our democracy. For the first time ever, in legal history to match the claim Trump’s a president is defying the authority — and attorney sent to Pelosi and other House and national security, and thus represent an existential threat to the nation the duty — of the Congress to investigate leaders this week. It’s mind-boggling his conduct whenever it sees fit. It sets that any lawyer who had ever read the HK ROY | TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE a horrible precedent for his successors. Constitution could even write it. For this Congress to excuse it would set a “To fulfill his duties to the American peo- ND ye shall know the truth, disastrous precedent for its successors. ple, the Constitution, the executive branch, and the truth shall make you President Trump is holding himself and all future occupants of the Office of free.” This biblical verse is above the law. No government of the peo- the Presidency, President Trump and his carved into the wall at CIA ple, for the people or by the people can af- administration cannot participate in your “A headquarters and stands as ford to let any politician get away with that, partisan and unconstitutional inquiry under the agency’s motto. I joined the CIA, in least of all the one in charge. Yes, Trump is these circumstances,” wrote the counsel, Pat part, because of my own deeply held con- adored by a majority of Cipollone. Contrary victions about truth, fairness and justice. Republican voters. But to the lawyer’s claims, Intelligence is essential to our na- no one, regardless of a vote of the whole tional security and to our very survival party, can be above the House is not required as a nation. American spies sacrifice law. There was once a to authorise a com- in the shadows to report the truth to bipartisan understand- mittee to undertake power. If US presidents and policymak- ing about that. Every an investigation, and ers continue to ignore or politicise the American — whether there is no require- CIA, the ‘American empire’ may be very Republican, Democrat ment — constitutional short-lived. or independent — has or otherwise — to have The current president has pushed nothing to gain and the president’s lawyers matters to dangerous extremes never everything to lose from cross-examine im- before experienced with leaders of either allowing a president to peachment witnesses. party. It’s one thing to ignore solid intel- flout the Constitution. Members of a presi- ligence and forge ahead with risky poli- Instead of submitting to the balance of dent’s party traditionally play that role, aid- cies; presidents have every right to do power, as the Clintons, Obama and, even- ed by the legal counsel both parties employ so. It’s another thing entirely to take the tually, even Richard Nixon did, Trump is at the committee level. word of Vladimir Putin over your own in- breathed American exceptionalism. trying to turn it to his political advantage, It is not now, nor has it ever been, telligence services on the issue of the risk Trump is apparently personally Trump’s disgraceful display in front casting himself as the victim of a political the president’s choice to decide what of North Korean missiles to the United offended if the intelligence of the CIA’s Memorial Wall the day after persecution with no basis in fact. Congress can investigate. Under no States — to publicly and personally deni- community fails to modify the truth his inauguration, where he rambled on That’s exactly what Pelosi figured imaginable circumstances is impeachment grate the leadership of the American in- to conform to his own twisted views about himself and exaggerated the size he would do, which is why for a long unconstitutional, because it is the precise telligence community, as Trump did in of his inauguration crowd, was the final time she resisted mounting pressure constitutional remedy the Founders January, because their objective intel- of reality, and saying they should straw for many. In the days following, from her Democratic colleagues to begin provided for real or suspected abuse of ligence assessments happen to contra- “go back to school” is spectacularly many CIA employees left flowers at the impeachment hearings into Trump’s power. It is the House of Representatives, dict almost every false belief he spouted, reckless and dangerous behaviour by Memorial Wall in silent protest. Trump multiple attempts to stifle the investigation not the White House, which is fulfilling from Syria to Russia to North Korea. a willfully ignorant American president disgraced the CIA’s sacrosanct ground of how Russia helped elect him. its duties to the American people, the Trump is apparently personally of- the same way he went on to disgrace the But doing nothing was no longer an Constitution and the future. fended if the intelligence community office of the White House. In my view, acceptable option once it was revealed that Writing in the ‘Federalist Papers’, fails to modify the truth to conform to tion of the president of the United States. Trump’s words and actions seriously un- the president had attempted to coerce a Alexander Hamilton spoke directly to the his own twisted views of reality. Publicly If there’s a merciful God, the expres- dermine America’s moral authority and foreign country — in this case, a weak one, fear of presidential power, which accounted referring to apolitical intelligence profes- sion “President Trump” will be preceded our national security, and thus represent highly dependent on our support and aid — for some of the opposition to the proposed sionals handpicked for their jobs as “na- by the word “former” soon. There’s a an existential threat to our nation. into performing a hatchet job on a domestic Constitution. He spoke of the president’s ïve” or “wrong” and saying they should good chance he will have resigned, been Trump’s willingness to destroy our political opponent. At the time, Trump was “liability at all times to impeachment.” “In “go back to school” is spectacularly reck- impeached or been forcibly removed nation in order to protect himself is in withholding some $400 million in sorely the only instances in which the abuse of less and dangerous behaviour by a will- from office as unfit to lead pursuant to keeping with his instinctual tendency to needed aid that Congress had awarded to the executive authority was materially to be fully ignorant American president. a 25th Amendment “constitutional mu- rule like history’s other illegitimate tin- Ukraine. If that wasn’t explicit extortion, feared, the Chief Magistrate of the United Even more troubling is Trump’s tiny” (my personal favourite). Because horn despots. Still, I predict America’s Trump’s requested “favor” was an offer States would, by that plan, be subject to the penchant for tribalism. In Yugoslavia, Trump’s malignant upside-down reality battered institutions and the free press Ukraine couldn’t afford to refuse. control of a branch of the legislative body. I witnessed firsthand how a shameless is completely antithetical to the sacred will withstand his reckless and relentless While the uncertainty lasted, it was a What more can an enlightened and reasonable demagogue’s incitement of fear and ha- American notions of truth and freedom, attacks. Trump will fail in his mission real constitutional crisis — a grave conflict people desire?” What an enlightened and tred in otherwise “normal people” led to many more of America’s spies will likely to pervert the truth, and that will make for which the Constitution provided no reasonable people can desire, at this moment, a bloody civil war and the literal destruc- decide it is time for them as well to come America free again. specific answer. Now we have another. is to see Congress carry out its duty and the tion and breakup of an entire country. I in from the cold. His destructive, narcis- That Supreme Court, then as now president mount a legitimate defence. For was not surprised by the savagery later sistic and juvenile approach to foreign (H K Roy is a former Central comprising mostly Republican appointees, him to defy the entire process is the ultimate committed in Iraq, also in the name of policy makes it more difficult today for Intelligence Agency officer and owed its allegiance only to the Constitution. example of an impeachable offence. tribalism. What I never expected to ex- our spies and diplomats to represent author of the newly released perience was the threat from tribalism in America and pursue American interests book, ‘American Spy’) (Tribune News Service) my own country, much less at the direc- abroad than when we truly lived and The Young Activists Fighting Asia’s Climate Crisis From Yangon to Manila, young people are demanding their governments to take action on global warming PREETI JHA change or control it,” Kyaw Ye Htet wrote protests to push for political commitments the same time, the activist is thrilled that the among the countries most at risk of extreme TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE in an email to The Diplomat. He strives and climate education at home. “Climate group has pushed more Malaysians to think weather events due to global warming. to show them otherwise through ‘Climate literacy in Malaysia is really, really low,” she about climate solutions. Last year Ubaldo testified as a community OLD, coordinated, and effective, Strike Myanmar’, a group he founded this told The Diplomat. The team have been busy Youth activism has grown at a witness at a hearing in New York by the young people across the world have year to raise awareness about the climate translating complex climate terminology remarkable pace and scale since Philippines human rights commission into Bbeen uniting to amplify their message emergency and campaign for political action. into the Malay language. Like other climate Thunberg’s rallying cry last year. But there whether fossil fuel firms violate human about the climate crisis. The global protests Myanmar is widely considered to be one activists, KAMY is also using art and “die- were of course young activists already rights by causing climate change – the inspired by 16-year-old Swedish activist of the nations in the world most vulnerable in” protests to drive home their message. advocating for change in a region on the world’s first such legal investigation. A Greta Thunberg are empowering a new to the impact of climate change. In the last Organizers said some 1,000 people joined frontlines of the climate crisis. resolution on the probe, which is part of generation of activists in Southeast Asia two decades it was one of the top three their last march in Kuala Lumpur as part of In the Philippines, Marinel Ubaldo, a growing movement of climate litigation too. Despite the risks of protesting in parts countries affected by extreme weather, September’s global climate strike. 22, speaks from personal experience. She cases worldwide, is expected later this year. of the region, young people are leading the according to the Global Climate Risk The success of young activists in is a survivor of Super Typhoon Haiyan, Ubaldo has also faced online abuse call for their governments to act urgently Index 2019. Persuading the government mobilising worldwide protests across which killed more than 6,300 people in for her advocacy. But she too remains and stop environmental catastrophe. to “immediately abolish projects that harm generations has been explained in part by 2013, including some of her relatives and determined to speak out in a country where Kyaw Ye Htet, a social sciences student the environment” is critical, says Kyaw Ye the moral authority they hold as children. friends. Ubaldo was already working on grassroots activism is resolute despite the in Yangon, organised his first climate strike Htet, pointing to the lingering threat of Thunberg’s powerful speech at last month’s climate change issues in her coastal home risks — the Philippines was the deadliest in May, in solidarity with the ‘Fridays for proposed schemes such as the controversial UN climate summit pierced through the of Matarinao when the typhoon struck. It’s country for environmental defenders in Future’ movement started by Thunberg in (presently suspended) Myitsone dam and usual political rhetoric on climate change, why climate action has become a “personal 2018, according to a recent report from the 2018. He was already an environmental new coal-powered plants. as her words have done before. She has fight as well as the fight of my generation,” watchdog Global Witness. activist but wanted Myanmar to join Ili Nadiah Dzulfakar, co-founder of inspired millions. But the teenager has she told The Diplomat. Ubaldo was speaking A new generation of climate activists the global youth campaign. The number Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY), said a also been fielding a new round of vicious from a leadership programme in Tokyo, part has forced the world’s governments and of protesters in Yangon have been key aim of the group was to join forces attacks from her critics. of ‘The Climate Reality Project’ launched by corporations to listen to their demands. small compared to the turnout in some with the nation’s indigenous groups, who Nadiah hadn’t anticipated that her group former US Vice President Al Gore. They’re waiting for the ground they’ve gained countries. But the last of the seven strikes are already battling big business for their would also face a backlash in Malaysia. “It’s Last month the recent graduate staged to turn into meaningful action. Ubaldo the 21-year-old has led, in September, forest lands. It’s a “massive oversight” to terrifying actually… Climate denial is really two solo protests outside the headquarters speaks plainly: The poor are “suffering the drew more than 200 people, up from some leave them out of the climate movement, huge,” she said, describing an onslaught of of the oil and gas corporation Royal most” from the changing climate while 20 who joined the first rally. the environmental sciences student said. attacks against KAMY supporters on social Dutch Shell in Manila. “I want them to “those still denying” its impact “can’t feel Most people in Myanmar think that The group, formed in March, has media. Some people don’t like us questioning be responsible and accountable for their it from the comfort of their offices and air- “climatic disorder is natural” and “we cannot seized the momentum of the global climate “big corporations and lobbyists,” she said. At emissions,” she said. The Philippines is conditioned homes. We have to act now.”

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NEWS IN BRIEF Turkey steps up assault UN joins search for missing DR Congo cargo plane on Syria Kurds defying KINSHASA: UN forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have sent three aircraft to help search for a DRC government cargo plane with eight people on threats of US sanctions board missing since Thurs- day. The plane, which had been supplying equipment for a visit to Goma by Presi- dent Felix Tshisekedi, disap- peared after taking off in bad weather from the eastern city. The UN peacekeeping Iranian crude oil tanker Sabiti sailing in the Red Sea. (AFP) mission MONUSCO sent two planes and a helicopter on Saturday to try to locate the Antonov 72 plane, whose Iran vows response crew included two Russians according to Moscow’s embassy in Kinshasa. If the to attack on tanker plane is found, MONUSCO would do everything it could to get help to the crew, AFP spokeswoman Florence TEHRAN “Missile attack” Marshal said. (AFP) IRAN vowed on Saturday Ali Shamkhani, secretary Militant attacks kill not to let an attack on one of the Supreme National seven in Nigeria: of its oil tankers to go un- Security Council, said Local sources answered, the semi-official clues had been uncov- ISNA news agency reported. ered as to who was KANO: Four civilians and Ali Shamkhani, secretary behind what he called a three soldiers have been of the Supreme National “missile attack” on the killed in attacks in northeast- Security Council, said clues ern Nigeria blamed on mili- had been uncovered as to Sabiti tanker. “Maritime tant fighters, local residents who was behind what he piracy and wickedness and militias said Saturday. called a “missile attack” on in international water- Gunmen suspected of be- the Sabiti tanker. ways... will not be left longing to the Islamic State “Maritime piracy and unanswered,” he said, West Africa Province (ISWAP) Turkish troops and Turkish-backed Syrian rebels gather outside the border town of Ras Al-Ain, on Saturday, during their assault on Kurdish-held wickedness in international quoted by ISNA. group raided a military post border towns in northeastern Syria. (AFP) waterways... will not be left in the town of Gajiganna unanswered,” he said, quot- in Borno State late Friday, Syrian Kurds urge US to assume ed by ISNA. The incident comes after triggering a gunbattle. “The Turkish troops and their Syrian allies “By reviewing the avail- a spate of still unexplained gunmen killed two soldiers ‘moral obligations’ as Turkey attacks able video and gathered in- attacks on shipping in and and a civilian during the fight entered the battleground town of Ras HASAKEH: The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces on Saturday telligence evidence, the pri- around the vital seaway to and took away one military Al-Ain, sources on both sides said urged its US allies to assume their “moral obligations” to protect mary clues to the dangerous the Gulf involving Iran and vehicle,” said Babakura Kolo, them from a cross-border Turkish offensive, now in its fourth day. adventure of attacking the Western powers, as well as a member of a militia fighting AFP Democratic Forces, who were “Our allies had guaranteed us protection... but suddenly and with- Iranian oil tanker in the Red drone attacks on Saudi oil the militants. Earlier in the RAS AL-AIN the main ground partner in out warning they abandoned us in an unjust decisions to withdraw Sea have been uncovered,” installations. day, the militants attacked the US-led campaign against their troops from the Turkish border,” it said in a statement. he added. Washington accused troops in the nearby village ANKARA stepped up its as- the Islamic State group, have “We call on our allies to fulfil their duties and assume their Shamkhani warned of Tehran of attacking the ves- of Tungushe, killing a soldier sault on Kurdish-held border taken mounting losses against moral obligations,” to protect us by “closing the air space to Turkish “disturbing risks” for the sels with mines and to be and three residents, Kolo towns in northeastern Syria on the vastly superior firepower warplanes”. The SDF on Saturday down-played the impact sanctions global economy as a result behind the drone assault, said. Gajiganna and Tun- Saturday, defying mounting of the Turkish army. would have on the ground, saying they would not prevent Turkey of insecurity in international something it strongly de- gushe have been repeatedly threats of international sanc- At least 20 SDF fighters from pressing ahead with its operation. waterways. nied. In a statement, Iran’s attacked by fighters. (AFP) tions, even from Washington. were killed in clashes over- Turkish air strikes on Kurdish-held towns and intense artillery The National Iranian government spokesman Ali Buoyed by a night of steady night, taking their losses since exchanges have caused mounting casualties on both sides of the Tanker Company, which Rabiei called Friday’s attack advances in the countryside, the Turkish offensive began border since Wednesday. (AFP) owns the Sabiti, said its hull “cowardly” and said Tehran Turkish troops and their Syr- on Wednesday to 74, the Syr- was hit by two separate ex- would give a “proportionate ian allies entered the battle- ian Observatory for Human fence ministry and the state-run allies in which some of the 3.6 plosions on Friday. response” following investi- Numbers down ground town of Ras al-Ain, Rights, a Britain-based war Anadolu news agency. The town million mostly Arab refugees The attack caused oil to gations. sources on both sides said. monitor, said. of Ras al-Ain and that of Tal- from Syria can be rehoused. spill from the tanker into “The question now is, as HK protesters The Turkish defence min- Turkish air strikes on Abyad further west have been But the Kurds say that the the Red Sea, the NITC said, those who accused Iran of istry hailed its forces’ capture Kurdish-held towns and in- primary goals of the Turkish Turkish invasion, which has before it was eventually con- disrupting free maritime march against ban of the first Kurdish-held town tense artillery exchanges offensive and have both come led to an exodus of civilian res- trolled and the vessel began transport in the Arabian of the offensive so far. caused mounting casualties on under heavy bombardment. idents, Arab as well as Kurd- slowly moving back towards Gulf and the attack on Ara- on face masks But Ras al-Ain’s Kurdish both sides of the border, with They lie at either end of a ish, amounts to an attempt to Gulf waters. mco installations with no defenders denied the town 28 dead on the Syrian side, section of the border which redraw the ethnic map of the According to the latest proof, are they ready to once DPA had fallen and a correspond- according to the Observatory, although Kurdish-controlled region at their expense. data from shipping moni- again defend the principles HONG KONG ent near the town said Turkish and 17 dead in Turkey, accord- has an ethnic Arab majority. The offensive has so far tors Marine Traffic, the Sa- of free maritime transporta- troops and their Syrian allies ing to Turkish reports. Ankara says its forces’ mis- displaced some 100,000 biti was still in the Red Sea tion in international waters SEVERAL thousand Hong Kong had entered but had yet to cap- The Turkish army has lost sion is to establish a safe zone people, according to the about 400 kilometres (250 and condemn such an attack protesters marched on Saturday ture it. The Kurdish-led Syrian four dead, according to the de- run by its mainly Arab Syrian United Nations. miles) south of Jeddah. on an Iranian ship?” he said. afternoon against an ordinance banning face masks at demon- strations, with many covering their faces despite the threat of up to one year in prison. Two dead as Typhoon Tunisia gears Numbers were down from Facing pressure, Baghdad ups previous weekends, but pro- for presidential testers still managed to bring Hagibis slams into Japan traffic to a standstill across probes into protest bloodshed elections after several districts of the Kowloon peninsula as the unplanned rare debate march took over major traffic AFP arteries. They chanted a new BAGHDAD AFP slogan urging fellow residents TUNIS to “resist,” while a small group IRAQI authorities, under pres- targeted subway stations and sure from the streets as well as TUNISIA prepared for Sunday’s shops owned by pro-govern- political and religious forces, on presidential runoff after the two ment conglomerates with graf- Saturday increased the number finalists, both political outsid- fiti and vandalism. of commissions to investigate ers, went head-to-head in a rare By evening, many were the deaths of more than 100 television debate in a last bid to chanting “see you tomorrow,” a people in recent protest. woo the country’s seven million sign that larger demonstrations From October 1 to 6, at voters. Friday night’s show- may still hit the Asian financial least 108 people were killed and down between conservative law hub over the weekend. Hong more than 6,000 wounded, ac- professor Kais Saied and busi- Kong leader Carrie Lam put the Damaged houses caused by weather patterns from Typhoon Hagibis cording to the government’s ness tycoon Nabil Karoui was controversial mask ban in place are seen in Ichihara, Chiba prefecture, on Saturday. (AFP) Human Rights Commission. widely viewed, injecting new life one week ago, invoking a colo- The vast majority of them into a hectic campaign before it nial-era law granting the chief AFP (1000 GMT), barrelling into were protesters demanding an wrapped up. executive emergency powers. TOKYO Izu, a peninsula southwest of end to rampant corruption and They had both come out on “This is our way to dem- Tokyo, the Japan Meteorologi- chronic unemployment who Iraqi police are seen deployed in Baghdad’s predominantly Shiite Sadr top in the September 15 first onstrate that we don’t agree POWERFUL Typhoon Hagibis cal Agency (JMA) said, packing were shot by live rounds. Au- City, recently. (AFP) round on anti-establishment with this kind of governing,” slammed into Japan on Satur- gusts of wind up to 216 kilo- thorities have blamed “uniden- platforms in a country grap- said one protester surnamed day, killing at least two people metres per hour (134 miles per tified snipers”. and say anti-riot police were diers who acted illegally. pling with a stagnant economy, Cheung, who wore a black face and prompting authorities to is- hour) around an hour. But human rights advocates responsible for the killing of a This comes after a failed at- high unemployment, failing mask and black dress. sue their highest level of disaster The storm claimed its first and the growing numbers of Ira- protester in Babylon south of tempt in parliament on Thurs- public services and rising pric- “It’s a slippery slope... that warning over “unprecedented” victim hours before arriving on qis who have been able to access the capital. day by lawmakers from former es. The debate was held just gives the government too much downpours that caused flood- the coast, when strong winds social media via channels by- But overnight Friday, au- premier Haider al-Abadi’s Vic- days after Karoui was released power.” Lam’s actions initially ing and landslides. Around 7.3 from its outer bands flipped a passing restrictions in the coun- thorities ordered the creation of tory Alliance to garner enough from jail Wednesday to a hero’s provoked an uproar in Hong million people were placed un- car in Chiba east of Tokyo and try or from abroad, disagree. two new investigatory commis- votes to summon Prime Minis- welcome. He had been held Kong, but protests have come der non-compulsory evacuation killed the driver. They hold security forces sions. One is led by Iraq’s mili- ter Adel Abdel Mahdi. since August in connection with to a simmer in recent days, orders and more than 30 people But it was Hagibis’ torren- responsible for the bloodshed: tary command and expected During his sermon on Fri- a probe into money laundering with calls online to behave were injured, four seriously. tial rain that prompted the JMA either by firing themselves or to shed light on the deaths and day, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, and tax evasion. more peacefully as demonstra- Even before making land- to issue its highest-level emer- not protecting protesters from wounded as well as attacks on spiritual leader for Iraq’s Shiite Last week Saied said he was tors try to gain support from fall, Hagibis caused enormous gency warning for parts of To- snipers who infiltrated the dem- public buildings and raids by majority, upped the pressure on putting his campaign on hold to the US. US lawmakers are cur- disruption, forcing the cancel- kyo and the surrounding areas, onstrations. unidentified gunmen on media. authorities. avoid an unfair advantage over rently debating the Hong Kong lation of two Rugby World Cup warning of disaster. Unprec- So far, authorities have ac- The other, composed “The government is respon- Karoui. Broadcast on the ma- Human Rights and Democracy matches, delaying the Japanese edented heavy rain has been cepted responsibility for two of representatives from the sible when, under the eye of law jority of local channels, as well Act, which would allow Wash- Grand Prix and grounding all seen in cities, towns and villages incidents. They have acknowl- armed forces, parliament, the enforcement, protesters are as some international ones, the ington to impose penalties on flights in the Tokyo region. It for which the emergency warn- edged that the military had used human rights commission fired on illegally and media are debate filled cafes in the capi- people found to have restricted crashed into Japan’s main Hon- ing was issued,” JMA forecaster “excessive force” in the Shiite and the judiciary will investi- beaten or attacked to terrorise tal Tunis, where a rapt, largely the freedom of residents. shu island just before 7:00pm Yasushi Kajiwara told reporters. bastion of Sadr City in Baghdad gate and bring to justice sol- their employees,” he said. young audience tuned in. 08 Sunday, October 13, 2019 World

News Acting US homeland security in brief 4 dead, 3 wounded in New York shooting chief McAleenan steps down NEW YORK: At least four people died and three were wounded in a shooting at an unlicensed private social club in New York early Saturday, police said. President Trump says McAleenan wanted to spend more time with his family; his replacement would be named next week No one has been arrested over the early morning shooting in Brooklyn, and the motive and exact circumstances are not known, a New York police official told AFP. The shooting on the borough’s major artery Utica Avenue took place at the Triple A Aces Private & Social Rental Place, what NYPD Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea called “an illegal gambling location.” Four men were pronounced dead at the scene, while two other men and a woman suffered non-life threatening injuries, the police official said. Shea told journal- ists at a briefing there was evidence of gambling, specifically cards and dice, and that preliminary investigations indicated that a minimum of 15 shots were fired.(AFP)

Thousands march in Barcelona against Catalan independence BARCELONA: Thousands of people opposed to Catalan independence marched in the region’s capital Saturday, Spain’s national day, with the verdict in the trial of leading Catalan separatists expected early next week. Waving Spanish -- and some Catalan -- flags and carrying anti-independence banners, 10,000 people marched in the city centre, according to police. It was significantly lower than the 65,000 people who took part in a similar demonstration two years ago. Hispanic Day marks the arrival of the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492, and some of those celebrating it in Barcelona expressed the hope that the Catalan separatists on trial would be convicted. “I certainly hope they will be convicted for their attempted coup,” said 60-year-old Pepi Ordonez. “They didn’t respect the constitution.” (AFP)

Afghan forces Nepal bus crash seize Taliban- kills 11, injures Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan speaks to US President Donald Trump during a briefing in Washington recently. (AGENCIES) controlled district over a hundred AFP Kirstjen Nielsen, who sat figure.” On Friday he tweeted KABUL: Security forces re- KATHMANDU: An overloaded WASHINGTON at the helm of the powerful Trump praised McAleenan in a tweet a thank you to Trump and took control of a district in bus plunged down a hill in agency for 1.5 years. “Kevin McAleenan has done an outstanding job as Acting highlighted his department’s the northern Afghan province central Nepal, killing at least US President Donald Trump Trump said he would Secretary of Homeland Security. We have worked well accomplishments. of Kunduz, officials said on 11 and injuring 108 people, announced late on Friday that announce a new acting “With (Trump’s) support, Saturday. an official said on Saturday. acting US homeland security homeland security secretary together with Border Crossings being way down. Kevin now, over the last 6 months, we have Taliban militants had The packed bus was chief Kevin McAleenan has next week, and that there were after many years in Government, wants to spend more time made tremendous progress overrun Dasht-e Archi more ferrying passengers -- who resigned, becoming the latest “many wonderful candidates.” with his family and go to the private sector. Congratulations mitigating the border security than three weeks ago. Afghan had been celebrating the in a long list of top officials to During McAleenan’s Kevin, on a job well done!” and humanitarian crisis we commandos re-captured Hindu festival of Dashain. leave the administration. brief tenure, the Trump faced this year, by reducing the district Friday afternoon, But the crowded vehicle “Kevin McAleenan has administration stepped up unlawful crossings, partnering said Shah Khan Shirzad, a slipped and fell more than 50 done an outstanding job as efforts to discourage an exodus undocumented migrants at after he told The Washington with governments in the region parliamentarian representing metres at a bend. Acting Secretary of Homeland of migrants from Honduras, the southern border with Post that he did not feel in to counter human smugglers Kunduz. A deputy spokesman “Six people were killed Security. We have worked Guatemala and El Salvador by Mexico in the last 12 months, control of his department, and address the causes of the Ministry of Defence instantly and five more well together with Border asking Mexico to impede their the most in more than a as news reports said he was of migration, and deploy has also confirmed that the passed away on the way Crossings being way down,” transit and requiring them to decade, according to statistics discouraged by his standing in additional border security district was taken back. to hospital or while being Trump said in a tweet. apply for asylum in the first released this week. the Trump administration. resources,” McAleenan said. At least four soldiers were treated,” district official Goma “Kevin now, after many country they enter -- meaning Migrants arrested at the “What I don’t have Bennie Thompson, the wounded in the operation, Devi Chemjong told AFP. years in Government, wants either Guatemala or Mexico. border fell to just over 52,000 control over is the tone, the Democratic chairman of according to Shirzad. Chemjong said 108 to spend more time with his Cracking down on illegal in September, the final month message, the public face and the House Committee on US forces have also people were injured but only family and go to the private immigration is a major goal on of the 2019 fiscal year, down approach of the department Homeland Security, called provided some assistance 39 were kept for treatment. sector. Congratulations Trump’s agenda, and efforts from more than 144,000 in in an increasingly polarised McAleenan’s exit an “ouster” for the Afghan forces in the “We are investigating Kevin, on a job well done!” have been paying off. May and the lowest monthly time,” McAleenan told the and said Trump must ur- operation, the parliamentar- what caused the accident,” McAleenan served in the role US border agents arrested figure in one year. paper. “That’s uncomfortable, gently appoint a permanent ian said. (DPA) she said. (AFP) for six months, replacing or stopped nearly one million McAleenan’s exit came as the accountable, senior replacement.

Modi, Xi bid India to ease mobile phone shutdown in Kashmir from Monday Pakistan’s PM Khan to visit Iran, Saudi to bury India AFP Kashmir have been closed All phones linked to Arabia tomorrow to promote peace SRINAGAR since the Hindu nationalist a monthly subscription government brought the “will stand restored and be DPA The visit takes place We are seeking that and China’s THE Indian government said region under tighter central functional from noon on ISLAMABAD weeks after Khan said that misunderstandings between on Saturday it would unblock control on August 5. Monday,” he said, adding US President Donald Trump the two Muslim countries differences most mobile telephone lines But the easing of the that the measure would apply PAKISTANI Prime Minister had asked him to play a role in will be cleared through talks,” in Kashmir in a major easing communications blockade to all of Kashmir. Imran Khan will visit Iran and defusing tensions between the Pakistani Foreign Minister AFP of a two-month-old security was the latest bid by the The New Delhi government Saudi Arabia in the coming days two Muslim countries in the Shah Mehmood Qureshi said. MAHABALIPURAM clampdown since cancelling authorities to show that its imposed a mobile phone and in an effort to mitigate tensions wake of September 14 attack Qureshi emphasised that the the region’s autonomy, but tough policies were working. internet blackout as part of between those rival Middle on Saudi oil facilities. region could not afford a war. INDIA’S Prime Minister a grenade attack in the main Government spokesman a huge security clampdown Eastern powers, a Pakistani Saudi Arabia and the Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry Narendra Modi called on city highlighted tensions over Rohit Kansal told a press to back its annulment of official said on Saturday. US have blamed Iran for clarified that the initiative for Saturday for a “new era” in New Delhi’s actions. conference in Srinagar, just Kashmir’s constitutionally Khan will travel to Iran the attack at two facilities dialogue between Saudi Arabia relations with China as he Police said militants threw before the grenade blast, guaranteed autonomy. on Sunday and then to Saudi operated by Saudi state oil and Iran was an “effort by the held talks with President Xi a grenade in a market area that authorities had decided Tens of thousands of ex- Arabia to meet with those giant Aramco. Irani-backed prime minister of Pakistan for Jinping aiming to overcome near the old town in Srinagar to end the phone blockade tra troops were also sent in countries’ leaderships, said Houthi rebels in Yemen have ensuring peace in the region.” troublesome differences injuring seven people. after a security review in the an operation that critics said the Pakistani Foreign Ministry claimed responsibility. Media reports have said between the world’s two most Most stores, schools Muslim-majority Himalayan virtually cut off Kashmir official. It was unclear exactly “Saudi Arabia is our that Saudi authorities had populous nations. and businesses across region. from the outside world. what day the Saudi Arabia trip strategic partner, whereas asked Khan to deliver a Modi and Xi strolled along would occur. Iran is a friend and neighbour. message for peace talks. a pristine Bay of Bengal beach and held one-on-one talks from chairs overlooking the ocean before their delegations sat down to official negotiations at the historic resort town Nepal hopes for Chinese finance during Xi visit of Mahabalipuram, south of Chennai. AFP his time in Kathmandu to push Although India has airports in the country. The two leaders met for KATHMANDU Beijing’s controversial Belt and traditionally been Nepal’s “A trans-Himalayan con- the second time in 18 months Road infrastructure projects. main ally, China has nectivity network is thus tak- in a bid to ease tensions over NEPAL rolled out the red The Chinese president intensified its presence in ing shape, which will serve not border disputes, the troubled carpet on Saturday for said he would use the two- the impoverished Himalayan just our two countries but also Kashmir region and China’s China’s President Xi Jinping day visit to “renew friendship nation, pumping millions of the region as a whole,” Xi said domination of trade between as authorities rounded up and explore cooperation with dollars into infrastructure in his article. their huge economies. Tibetans to prevent protests my Nepali friends” in a signed projects ranging from roads to Landlocked Nepal is seek- They reaffirmed a pledge during his stay. article published in Nepali hydropower plants. ing closer ties and much-need- made at the last summit in Xi is making the first state newspapers on Friday. “It In 2017, Nepal signed up ed energy and infrastructure Wuhan, China, that “both visit by a Chinese leader to is important that we adopt to China’s Belt and Road pro- investment from sides will prudently manage Nepal in 23 years following his a strategic and long-term gramme which includes ini- their differences and not allow two days of talks in India. perspective and draw up a tiatives to build or upgrade differences on any issue to President Bidhya Devi blueprint for our bilateral highways and become disputes,” said an Bhandari received him at relationship to take it to a new Indian government statement. Kathmandu airport as the height in this new era,” Xi Modi said the Wuhan army band played the national added. Nepal’s President Bidhya Devi Bhandari with Chinese counterpart summit had given “increased anthems of the two countries. Xi Jinping at the office of the Nepal’s President in Shital Niwas in stability and fresh momentum Xi is expected to use Kathmandu, on Saturday. (AFP) to our relationship”. “Our Chennai vision today its giant neighbour. said Nepal’s Foreign Minister has launched a new era of “This visit has historic Pradeep Gyawali. cooperation between our two significance for Nepal. Although no official an- countries,” he added. Our priority is to create nouncement was made, it is Xi said in his opening re- opportunities for Nepal, joining expected that the two coun- marks to the delegations that it to China’s development. We tries will sign deals for Chinese he and Modi held “candid dis- are focusing on connectivity investment in highways, tun- cussions as friends.” between the two countries,” nels and hydro projects. QIIB announces winners of its summer campaign PAGE 10

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DOW26,816.59 QE 10,227.52 SENSEX 38,127.08 GOLD 1,489.01 QNB delves into factors behind +319.92 PTS +29.95 PTS +246.68 PTS -0.33% India’s economic slowdown PAGE 10 PRICE PERCENTAGE PRICE PERCENTAGE 17.54 BRENT 60.51 +2.39% WTI 54.70 +2.15% SILVER -0.33% Malaysia an attractive destination for Qatari investments: Kuwari trial land plots as work contin- Qatar-Malaysia bilateral trade reached ues to complete 337 projects $291 million in the first half of 2019 in the manufacturing sector and create promising invest- ment opportunities in non-oil TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK sectors. DOHA He said Qatar has also streamlined procedures and MALAYSIA represents an at- regulations for the issuance tractive destination for Qatari of commercial and industrial investments in the tourism, Malaysian licences and the development hospitality, financial, real es- of services and infrastructure tate, and industrial sectors firms in Doha available to investors such as among other vital economic 85 Malaysian companies Qatar Airways, which oper- fields, Minister of Commerce ates a fleet of more than 250 and Industry HE Ali bin including 13 fully owned aircraft that fly to over160 Ahmed al Kuwari has said. Malaysian firms and 72 jointly destinations worldwide and Kuwari said this during the owned Qatari-Malaysian Hamad Port, one of the largest second session of the Qatari- companies are currently ports in the Middle East. Malaysian Joint Trade Com- operating in Qatar’s The port plays a pivotal mittee, which was held in Kua- engineering, construction, oil role in linking Qatar to more la Lumpur on October 8-10. and gas and information than 40 ports in three conti- The session was jointly technology sectors nents, Kuwari noted. chaired by Kuwari and Malay- The meeting brought to- sia’s Minister of International gether representatives from Trade and Industry Datuk the Ministries of Foreign Af- Darell Leiking. vestments which will provide a fairs, Energy, Municipalities The future of Qatari-Ma- framework for the promotion and Environment, and Cul- laysian cooperation is promis- of joint investments. ture and Sports, along with ing in light of the economic po- Kuwari hailed Malaysian officials from Qatar Central tential of both countries, which companies for contributing to Bank, Qatar Chamber, Qa- will bolster bilateral trade that strengthening bilateral eco- tar Investment Authority, reached $291 million in the nomic relations, noting that Qatar Airways, Qatar Civil first half of 2019, he said. over 85 Malaysian companies Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed al Kuwari with Malaysia’s Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Darell Leiking Aviation Authority, the In- Kuwari stressed the need including 13 fully owned Ma- during the second session of the Qatari - Malaysian Joint Trade Committee, in Kuala Lumpur recently. vestment Promotion Agency, to pursue joint efforts at the laysian firms and 72 jointly Hassad Food Company, Qa- government level to enhance owned Qatari-Malaysian day to strengthen our efforts op bilateral relations. and expertise in the priority and more than 823 Qatari tari Diar and Baladna Food trade and investment, em- companies are currently op- to establish and activate the “Interactive meetings be- areas of our economies,” the companies was established in Industries. phasising the importance of erating in Qatar’s engineer- joint business council, adopt tween Qatari and Malaysian minister said. the field of food production, During the meeting, par- streamlining negotiations ing, construction, oil and gas effective coordination mecha- companies will be held to ex- Kuwari noted that Qa- services and manufacturing ticipants discussed coopera- to ratify and implement the and information technology nisms, organise additional plore and discuss joint coop- tar’s economy has witnessed industries in addition to the tion prospects across various agreement on the Mutual Pro- sectors. economic forums and form eration mechanisms including a significant boost as new na- expansion of industrial cities, sectors of common interest to motion and Protection of In- “We are called upon to- joint working groups to devel- the exchange of investments tional companies went public which will feature 769 indus- both countries. Kuwari meets top Malaysian officials, CEOs of major firms TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The meetings focused on tuk Darell Leiking, Malaysia’s Qatar offers across various in- Izam bin Mansor, CEO of Fel- DOHA the latest developments Minister of International Trade dustries. cra BHD. that the Qatari economy and Industry; Mohd Redzuan Kuwari also briefed on the The meetings touched on MINISTER of Commerce and Yusof, Minister of Entrepre- incentives and legislations that the prospects of joint coop- Industry HE Ali bin Ahmad al witnessed over the past neur Development; Musa Hi- Qatar enacted including the eration in various fields, the Kuwari held a series of bilateral years and the investment tam, Chairman of the World law on regulating the invest- investment incentives that meetings with senior officials opportunities that Qatar Islamic Economic Forum; ment of non-Qatari capital in Qatar’s economy offers and and CEOs of major companies offers across various Marzooqi Haji Yahya, Deputy economic activity and the initi- the initiatives launched by the on the sidelines of the second industries Foreign Minister, and Moham- atives aimed at supporting the State to support the private session of the Qatari-Malay- med Abdul Khalid, Economic private sector, attracting for- sector and attract foreign in- sian Joint Trade Committee in and discussed on the promo- Advisor to the Prime Minister eign direct investment and en- vestments. Kuala Lumpur recently. tion of bilateral relations and of Malaysia. couraging Malaysian compa- Qatari-Malaysian bilateral Kuwari met with Malaysia’s the development of joint co- The meetings focused on nies to tap the Qatari market. trade reached around 291 mil- Deputy Prime Minister, and operation, particularly in the the latest developments that Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Ali bin Ahmad al Kuwari Kuwari, also held separate lion US dollars in the first half Minister of Women, Family fields of trade, investment and the Qatari economy witnessed meets Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Women, meetings with Tan Sri Des- of 2019. and Community Development industry. over the past years and the in- Family and Community Development Wan Azizah binti Wan Ismail, in mond Lim, Chairman of Pa- Wan Azizah binti Wan Ismail, Kuwari also met with Da- vestment opportunities that Kuala Lumpur recently. vilion Bukit and Mohd Nazrul More on page 10 Ô

Vodafone Qatar’s Q3 results on October 28

VODAFONE Qatar’s board of directors will meet on October 28 to Qatar Chamber’s QICCA participates in approve the company’s financial results for the third quarter end- ing September 30, 2019, the company announced in a statement on Saturday. The board will also consider other items included on global arbitration conference in Georgia the agenda for the meeting. The company’s financial results will be made publicly available on Vodafone Qatar’s website at www.voda- fone.qa and on the Qatar Stock Exchange website www.qe.com.qa, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK was organised by the GIAC, tration Court, disclosed the the statement said. (TNN) DOHA and financed by a generous volume of commercial dis- support of the European Un- putes brought before arbitral QATAR Chamber’s Qatar In- ion and the United Nations tribunals during the past year Trump touts partial trade deal with China ternational Center for Concil- Development Programme. and discussed mechanisms iation and Arbitration (QIC- Sheikh Thani said in a for countering maneuvers or PRESIDENT Donald Trump on for next week. But the accord CA) has participated in the statement that QICCA’s par- evasions that may be exer- Saturday touted his partial, will take weeks to finalise, and “Sixth Annual International ticipation in the conference cised by one of the parties to unsigned trade deal with China the details are not clear. Nor Arbitration Conference” in aimed at enhancing coop- the dispute. as a major achievement and will it roll back tariffs already in Tbilisi, Georgia. eration and consultation with The conference hosted the best deal US farmers have place on hundreds of billions of The conference was held regional and international several discussions about ever secured. “WOW, the Farm- dollars in two-way trade. The two from October 9 to 11 un- arbitration centres as well as the New York Convention of ers really hit pay dirt,” Trump sides have touted progress in der the theme the “Role of reviewing the centre’s expe- 1958 on the “Recognition and tweeted. Friday’s initial agree- their trade talks before, only to Dispute Resolution in State rience in the management of Enforcement of Foreign Ar- ment, which marks a halt in the see things come apart later. Still, Economy,” the chamber said arbitral proceedings and its bitration,” and the regional 18-month trade war, calls for a Trump cried victory in a series of in a statement on Saturday. mechanisms for the appoint- importance of independent huge increase in China’s pur- tweets Saturday. “The deal I just QICCA delegation was ment of arbitrators. arbitration and the views of chases of US farm products. It made with China is, by far, the headed by Board Member QICCA also reviewed the business communities on dis- also covers intellectual property, greatest and biggest deal ever for International Relations Board Member for International Relations Sheikh Thani bin Ali al provisions of the Qatar Arbi- pute resolution. financial services and currencies. made for our Great Patriot Farm- Sheikh Thani bin Ali al Tha- Thani at international arbitration conference in Tbilisi recently. tration Law compared to the On the sidelines of the Trump said on Friday evening the ers in the history of our Country,” ni and included Assistant Arbitration Law of Georgia, event, QICCA delegation met deal calls for China to increase Trump tweeted. He said the ac- General Secretary Ebrahem panels composed of leading arbitration followed by the he said. with Georgia Vice Prime Min- its imports of US farms goods cord calls for such a big increase Shahbik and QICCA Consult- advocates, counsels, experts Q&A session in an interactive Sheikh Thani noted that ister and Minister of Justice to $40-50 billion a year -- more in Chinese purchases of US ant Minas Khachtadurian. and arbitrators discussed dis- and interesting format. the conference discussed the Thea Tsulukiani who opened than double the level of 2017. farm goods like soy that there is During the three-days, tinct topics of international The conference in Tbilisi experience of the ICC Arbi- the conference. The US will also hold off on a debate over whether US growers massive tariff increase planned can produce enough. (AFP) 10 Sunday, October 13, 2019 Economy & Business

QATARI AND MALAYSIAN FIRMS SIGN MOUS IN KUALA LUMPUR IPAQ, MIDA sign MoU Baladna signs export deal to enhance investment TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA with Malaysia’s Felcra

QATAR Investment Promo- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tion Agency (IPAQ) and Ma- DOHA laysian Investment Devel- opment Authority (MIDA) BALADNA Food Industries have signed a memorandum and Felcra Bhd, a company of understanding to enhance owned by the Malaysian mutual cooperation in gener- government, have signed a ating investment crossflows memorandum of understand- between the two countries. ing (MoU) in the presence of According to the MoU, Minister of Commerce and both countries will share in- Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed al formation on economic and Kuwari. industrial development, and The MoU will contribute to also organise joint promotion- Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed al Kuwari raising the exports of Balad- al activities such as confer- witnesses the signing of a memorandum of understanding na’s locally sourced products ences and seminars to attract between Qatar Investment Promotion Agency and Malaysian in Qatar, which will help in- investors. Investment Development Authority, in Kuala Lumpur recently. crease the volume of the com- Minister of Commerce and pany’s exports and achieve its Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed al of best practices. We believe portunities and catalyse busi- strategic plans, a statement Kuwari and Malaysia’s Minis- that our strong relationship ness collaborations through a said. ter of International Trade and will enhance and support the seamless facilitation channel At the same time, the part- Industry Datuk Darell Leiking expansion of both Malaysian that will contribute positively nership will provide Felcra witnessed the signing on the and Qatari investments in our to the economic growth of the with the opportunity to diver- sidelines of the second session respective countries.” two countries.” sify its business and increase of the Qatari-Malaysian Joint Mahmud said, “The part- He added, “We are proud its agricultural revenue. Trade Committee in Kuala nership between MIDA and that many Malaysian compa- The signing ceremony took Lumpur recently. IPAQ will strengthen the ex- nies such as Gamuda, UEM, place on the sidelines of the The MoU was signed by isting business relations be- Eversendai, Holiday Villa and Qatari-Malaysian Joint Trade Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed al Kuwari witnesses the signing of a memorandum Sheikh Ali Bin Alwaleed al tween Malaysia and Qatar. Malaysia Airports have in- Committee in Kuala Lumpur of understanding between Baladna Food Industries and Felcra Bhd, in Kuala Lumpur recently. Thani, IPAQ CEO and Dato Being a diversified economy creasingly enlarged their foot- recently. Azman Mahmud, MIDA CEO. with its competitive and com- print in Qatar. The ceremony was at- Malaysia. lighted that the Qatari dairy sia and East Asia. Sheikh Ali said, “The parative advantages, Malay- “With the upcoming 2022 tended by Mohammed Abdul The MoU was signed by industry has come to the “This will be the most newly formed Investment sia provides many business FIFA World Cup in Qatar, we Khalid, Economic Advisor to Ramiz Al Khayyat, Vice Chair- world and exported its exper- important step after achiev- Promotion Agency of Qatar opportunities for the Qatari trust that there will be more the Prime Minister of Malay- man of Baladna Food Indus- tise abroad, in line with the vi- ing self-sufficiency of milk in looks forward to building on investors to access the wider business opportunities that sia; Marzuki bin Haji Yahya, tries, and Datuk Mohd Nageeb sion and guidance of our wise Qatar and exporting to sev- this agreement and enhanc- market in the ASEAN region. can be explored by Malaysian Deputy Foreign Minister of Abdul Wahab, Chairman of government. We will strive to eral countries such as Oman, ing cooperation and sharing “We aim to create new op- businessmen there.” Malaysia; and HE Fahad Ka- FELCRA Bhd. be one of the most important Yemen, Iraq, Pakistan and Af- foud, Ambassador of Qatar to Khayyat said, “I am de- dairy manufacturers in Malay- ghanistan.” QNB delves into factors behind QIIB announces winners of its summer campaign India’s economic slowdown TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK recent slowdown before pre- real estate developers had been expected to widen in a signifi- DOHA senting the policy responses coming from NBFCs. And, a cant way. This is due to wind- QATAR International Islamic and its outlook for the Indian large share of the consumption falls from new RBI transfers Bank (QIIB) has announced INDIA’S economy has slowed economy. slowdown has been concentrat- to the central government and the names of the winners of its significantly in recent quarters. First, a granular view of ed in auto sales and a “credit proceeds from the upcoming summer campaign held from In fact, soft year-on-year GDP several key high frequency indi- crunch” is particularly heavy on privatisation of 23 state-owned August 1 to September 25, growth at 5 percent in Q2 2019 cators point to a partial descent SMEs with cash flow problems. companies. 2019, the bank said in a state- makes it the first time in more in consumption since 2017. Third, the multi-year dis- Structural reforms have ment on Saturday. than six years that growth has This suggests that the slow- tress in the rural sector contin- also been accelerated in or- The bank named the win- been below the 6 percent mark down is associated with the im- ues. This has been driven by a der to attract investments and ner of the final prize, as well for two consecutive quarters. plementation bottlenecks of the plethora of reasons, including strengthen the battered bank- as three new winners of the Core GDP (excluding ag- Goods and Service Tax (GST) in negative shocks in the terms- ing sector. weekly prizes. riculture and government ex- 2017. This has been amplified of-trade of agricultural com- Foreign direct investment The campaign allowed penditure), a key proxy for the by delays to tax refunds, which modities versus other goods restrictions were softened for QIIB Visa (credit and debit) QIIB officials with winners of summer campaign in Doha recently. private sector business cycle, is negatively impact the working and services, droughts, more key sectors such as single- card holders to win rewarding in an even worse condition with capital of small and medium volatile monsoon rains and brand retail, coal mining, con- cash prizes when using their weekly cash prizes and the attention to QIIB cardholders a slowdown to below 5 percent enterprises (SMEs). lower rural wage growth. tract manufacturing, and digi- cards inside and outside Qa- lucky winner of the final cam- of all categories. We are keen from higher peaks. Second, tighter financial Policy responses to the tal media. tar. paign prize. This falls, in fact, to ensure that these cards are The current economic slow- conditions are also contribut- slowdown so far include mon- As for the banking sector, QIIB stated Abdulla Ojan within our commitment to not only a payment tool but down is unusual in terms of ing to the slowdown. Credit etary easing, fiscal stimulus and the government has announced Alkhayareen won the final provide the best offers and op- also provide maximum ben- duration, depth and breadth. availability from nonbank fi- structural reforms. The Reserve comprehensive plans to ramp it prize for the summer campaign portunities to our customers efits and rewards to custom- While former episodes of eco- nancial companies (NBFCs) Bank of India (RBI) has cut in- up and support credit growth. amounting to QR100,000, of all categories”. ers, whether through prizes, nomic weakness in India were has been diminishing, espe- terest rates by 135 basis points This includes the fast-tracking while Ahmad al Mulla, Bakhet He said, “The appreciation QIIB Loyalty Programme or brief, lasting for 4-9 months cially after the default by In- in 2019. of bank recapitalization plans, al Marri and Nawaf al Mannai we show and the attention we through partners` offers and before a V-shaped recovery, the frastructure Leasing & Finan- The ministry of finance has the extention of credit guaran- won a cash prize of QR10,000 give to our customers make us discounts, in addition to many current slowdown has already cial Services Limited (one of recently announced large tax tees to NBFCs and the decision each during the campaign`s keen to cater to their require- other benefits”. extended for more than 18 the country’s largest NBFCs or cuts for corporates with the to merge several state-owned third and final draw. ments and expectations. This He expressed his satisfac- months, Qatar National Bank shadow banks). effective tax rate down to 25 banks. The final prize cheque was is the most important issue we tion at the success of the sum- said in its weekly economic re- The default increased the percent from 35 percent and All in all, QNB said it sees handed over by Omar Ab- are working on, as we are eager mer campaign, noting that port. scrutiny of the loan books of additional benefits for fresh government support and the dulaziz al Meer, QIIB Chief to keep abreast with the latest the bank will work on future QNB said despite the dura- NBFCs, prompting funding investments in manufacturing. moderation of some of the (Business Development) in banking advancements world- offers, services and products tion, the slowdown has been sources (conventional banks This represents a massive stim- headwinds are going to create the presence of Sudheer Nair, wide, whether it is in terms of that meet customer expecta- much shallower than previous and mutual funds) to turn off ulus to the corporate sector and room for a gradual recovery. Country Manager –Visa Qatar services, products and offers tions. episodes, i.e., demand has fall- the credit tap. As a result, shad- a modernization of India’s “soft “We expect growth at 6.3 and Zakaria Glaoui, Chief of or for technology that make it The winner of the final en less vis-a-vis the peak than ow banking credit growth has infrastructure.” percent in 2019, 6.7 percent in Retail Banking at QIIB. easier for customers to obtain prize thanked QIIB for the in previous cycles. crashed. 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HE SHEIKH JOAAN OFFICIALLY DECLARES 1ST ANOC WORLD BEACH GAMES QATAR 2019 OPEN

HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, President of Qatar Olympic Committee, officially declaring the 1st ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 open at the Katara Cultural Village on Saturday. Athletes representing 97 countries converge on the stage during the opening ceremony at the Katara Cultural Village Amphitheatre on Saturday. Cultural show marks AWBG 2019 opening

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK you to Qatar at one the beach DOHA stadiums on the Qatar coast. “We are proud to host the THE first-ever Association of first edition of these Games National Olympic Committees which we see as one of the best (ANOC) World Beach Games means of bringing together Qatar 2019 (AWBG) were offi- nations and promoting un- cially launched with a colourful derstanding between them to opening ceremony that blended serve peace and people of the traditional local culture with in- world,” he added. ternational sport at the Katara He stressed that, “Qatar Cultural Village Amphitheatre pays great attention to sports on Saturday evening. and athletes through various Under the patronage of activities and events, in ad- His Highness the Amir Sheikh dition to the development of Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, sports infrastructure repre- HE Sheikh Joaan bin sented in modern sports facili- Hamad al Thani, President of ties, thanks to the support and the Qatar Olympic Committee guidance of wise leadership Jassim bin Rashid al Buenain, Secretary-General of the Qatar Olympic (QOC), officially declared the in the country, where sport is Committee and Vice-Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee meet open. one of the factors in the pillars delivering his speech at the opening ceremony. The ceremony was at- of the Qatar National Vision tended by Acting President of 2030. We are confident that A kid performs during a traditional cultural show at the opening ceremony. ANOC Robin Mitchell, Minis- this tournament will contrib- ter of Culture and Sports HE ute to the development of the special thanks and apprecia- months’ time. Hundreds of athletes from Salah bin Ghanem al Ali, and Olympic Movement and the tion for the volunteers. “We are delighted that 97 countries enjoyed a glori- a number of ministers, heads dissemination of the princi- ANOC Acting President more than 1,200 athletes are ously choreographed evening of National Olympic Commit- ples of the Olympic Charter.” Robin Mitchell, also delivered here in Doha. These athletes of entertainment where a vast tees and guests at the Games. The Vice-President of the a speech expressing his de- are the heart of this tourna- majority of the action is taking Speaking on the occasion, Supreme Committee for De- light at the first edition of the ment and Qatar is a platform place until October 16. Jassim bin Rashid al Bue- livery and Legacy, Buenain, Games being hosted in Qatar. to show the development of While the ceremony pro- nain, Secretary-General of the thanked the ANOC for their He pointed out that all beach sports to the world. We vided the formal launch to Qatar Olympic Committee, confidence and cooperation, committees and delegations represent the principles of proceedings, the Games have Vice-Chairman of the Local and all those who contribut- participating had a great wel- global sport and we will see already seen two days of Organizing Committee said: ed to the organization of this come to Doha. He thanked the the emergence of new stars world-class action with Sat- “On behalf of the Organizing sporting event, as well as all Local Organizing Committee and good luck to the Local Or- urday’s competitions follow- Committee of the first World sectors of the State, partners for the hard work and host- ganizing Committee and eve- ing on from Friday’s quality Acting President of Association of National Olympic Committees Beach Games, we welcome and sponsors. He expressed ing the Games in just three ryone here in Qatar, he said.. opening day. (ANOC) Robin Mitchell delivers his address at the opening ceremony. Red-hot Qatar top men’s beach handball pool

RAAJIV TRIPATHI the rivals at bay. For Uruguay, RESULTS took the match in their grip DOHA Miranda Rodriguez (seven off before romping through the 13) and Rodriguez Mayada Men’s beach handball (preliminaries) Group B: China bt Australia 15-13, 17-14; Spain bt tie-breaker to complete a 16- HOSTS Qatar continued with (six off seven) were the princi- Group A: USA bt Oman 20-15, 16-12; Denmark bt Poland 16-7, 12-16, 7-6; Greece bt Vietnam 24-22, 21, 21-14, 15-4 victory. In all, Sweden 25-20, 19-12; Brazil bt Australia 27-9, 20-12; 16-15; Greece bt Poland 20-21, 18-14; Spain bt their incredible run of success pal scorers. Sweden bt USA 23-18, 19-18; Denmark bt Brazil Australia 16-11, 22-6; Vietnam bt China 23-16, 26-15. Younousse had a match-high on the second day of the men’s Later in the evening, five- 23-21, 19-18; Australia bt Oman 18-19, 20-14, 7-6. 15 points, including six blocks. handball competition of the time Asia champions Qatar re- Group B: Qatar bt Uruguay 19-18 22-18; Hungary bt Men’s beach volleyball (preliminaries) Other players Seifeddine inaugural ANOC World Beach turned to the court and found Spain 21-20, 19-16; Croatia bt Tunisia 22-18, 16-14; Group A: Qatar bt Indonesia 16-21, 21-14, 15-4; Elmajid, Ziad Benlouaer and Qatar bt Tunisia 18-12, 18-14; Croatia bt Spain 28-31, Germany bt USA 21-19, 14-21, 15-13. Games Qatar 2019. no problems whatsoever be- 20-18, 9-8; Uruguay bt Hungary 20-19, 14-15, 9-8. Group B: Australia bt Chile 21-14, 21-17; Poland beat Denis Messelmani combined Having stunned former fore coasting past Tunisia 18- Mozambique 23-21, 24-22. well with Younousse to collect double world champions 12, 18-14 to take their winning Women’s beach handball (preliminaries) important points. Croatia and bronze medal- streak to four matches. On Group A: Argentina bt USA 18-20, 19-11, 9-6; Women’s beach volleyball (preliminaries) Qatar’s coach Mariano Ba- Denmark bt Hungary 16-11, 14-20, 9-6; Brazil bt Group A: Brazil beat Nigeria 21-7, 21-10, USA beat lists Hungary in their first two Sunday, Qatar will face Spain, Tunisia 18-3, 20-4; Brazil bt Hungary 15-14, 20-8; Czech Republic 21-18, 21-15. racetti commented after the matches, the Al Annabi hand- the former three-time Euro- Denmark bt USA 21-16, 20-6; Argentina bt Tunisia Group B: Australia beat Gambia 21-11, 21-7, Vanuatu match: “It is a very good begin- ed straight defeats to Uruguay pean champions, in their last 18-8, 23-6. beat Canada 21-18, 21-19. ning for us. We knew that Indo- and Tunisia as well at the Al pool game. nesia have a good players, good Gharafa Club on Saturday. Qatar’s coach Khaled while the other two will be Qatari spikers come technique and good physical In the morning, the home Hassan was thrilled with his involved in the minor placing through opener conditions. But we didn’t know team had to battle hard in team’s string of sensational Having stunned former double world champions Croatia and bronze playoffs. In the absence of Ahmed Ti- about their level as a team. the opening set before they performances. “We did’t ex- medallists Hungary in their first two matches, the Al Annabi handed Just as Qatar are having a jan, who is nursing a leg in- “Each match is going to be wrapped up a 2-0 triumph pect this kind of stuff from straight defeats to Uruguay and Tunisia at Al Gharafa Club on Saturday. hot run, European champions jury, Qatar faced some tense tough. It is a new format and against the South Americans my team. On the first day, Denmark have also been rid- moments but managed to lift new experience. We’re adjust- 19-18, 22-18. Right winger I’d hopes that we could win a game against Spain who have to have any slip-ups.” ing a crest of surprise results in their performance, pulling off ing and will try to improve in Hani Kakhi produced splen- match. But my players put in already lost two matches.” Spain, after having already Group A. a fine 2-1 victory against Indo- next matches,” the former world did attacks and collected eight a great show and we beat very He said the other pool is lost to Croatia and Hungary, They stunned five-time nesia in their Pool in the 4x4 champ from Argentina added. points from 11 attempts. Spe- difficult teams like Croatia and also having strong teams like are in the fourth spot in the world champions Brazil en beach volleyball. Younousse said: “The first cialist Mohamed Hassan add- Hungary. Denmark, Brazil, Sweden and group. Croatia, also twice route to topping the pool. Their Cherif Younousse, who match is always difficult. Now ed four off six attempts. “But today also, my team the US. Even Australia are also world runners-up, are in the other wins came off against has three FIVB Beach World we’ve won it and the butterflies Qatar’s goalkeepers Ali continued to do well and we good. The going has been good second place behind Qatar. Sweden, the USA and Austral- Tour bronze medals under his are gone. We are in a tough Garba and Rasheed Yusuff managed to claim full points. for us till now and we’ve to In the third spot are Hungary, ia. Sweden, the USA and Aus- belt in company of Tijan, pro- group with the USA, Germany continued to excel during The schedule is quite tough keep up our superb run of ex- while Uruguay and Tunia are tralia are still in the contention vided the much-needed spark and Indonesia. The victory has the preliminaries. It was the and my players looked a bit citing victories. Each match in placed fifth and sixth. for two spots for entering the when his two successive points given us some feeling of relax- former, who produced seven tired. Now we have topped the knockout is going to be de- Only four top teams will knock-out. Oman have lost all pulled Qatar 11-7 clear. From ation and we’re ready for the saves in 24 attempts to keep the pool and will play the last manding and we can’t afford advance to the medal round, the four matches so far. this point, the hosts firmly next challenge. 12 Sunday, October 13, 2019 Sports ANOC WORLD BEACH GAMES: 3x3 Basketball Gauff reaches Musa-guided Qatar team maiden WTA final AFP LINZ (AUSTRIA)

AMERICAN teenage sensa- tion Coco Gauff reached the to begin campaign today first WTA final of her career on Saturday as the 15-year-old beat Andrea Petkovic 6-4, 6-4 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Yasseen Musa is the manager in the last four in Linz. DOHA of the country’s 3x3 Basket- Gauff, who burst onto the ball team for the World Beach scene with a run to the Wim- QATAR’S 3x3 national bas- Games. The 39-year old for- bledon last 16 earlier this year, ketball team will begin their mer star retired in 2016 and is the youngest woman to campaign at the ANOC World is considered to be the face of make a WTA final since Nicole Beach Games Qatar 2019 on Qatari basketball. Musa led Vaidisova won the Tashkent Sunday with their first match his national team to the sil- title in 2004. Cori Gauff of US reached the against Ivory Coast at 5.30pm. ver medal at the 2006 Asian “This is definitely unreal, first WTA final of her career on Later in the evening, Qatar Games in Doha, losing only to my first final on the WTA,” Saturday as the 15-year-old beat will play Togo at 8.50pm at the China in the final. At the 1999 said Gauff, who only got into Andrea Petkovic 6-4, 6-4 in Linz, Katara Beach venue. U18 World Championships, the main draw in Austria as a Austria, on Saturday. (AFP) Given the new challenge, Musa averaged a tournament- lucky loser. “Linz is my special the real success for the host best 25 points per game, ahead place. court in tears after a heavy de- team would be the evolution of future stars like Spain’s Pau “Not even in juniors did I feat by two-time Grand Slam of its players’ game and the Gasol and Juan Carlos Navarro ever get into something as a champion Naomi Osaka in the process of the development and Russia’s Andrei Kirilenko! lucky loser – now I’m in the US Open third round. programme, which started in His final years at the in- final. I’ve had a lot of luck and Gauff showed plenty of va- 2012 by the Qatar Basketball ternational scene were suc- happiness here.” riety in her game as she beat Federation (QBF). The real cessfully and equally shared The current world num- the 75th-ranked Petkovic, re- success is the hard work that between indoor basketball ber 110 is set to climb to at lying frequently on well-exe- players, coaches and execu- and the half-court game. least 80th in the rankings next cuted drop shots. tives have put up to bring their Musa helped Qatar win the week. “I’m not the most confi- team into the next level. gold medal in the 2013 Asian In Sunday’s final, she will dent with it but it worked well The Qatari national team Qatari basketball legend Yasseen Musa speaks to players of the 3x3 basketball team during a training ses- Games and led his team to the face 2017 French Open cham- today,” she said. “I think I’ll will compete deploying a sion at the Katara Beach. (LAUREL PHOTO SERVICES) title in the second FIBA 3x3 pion Jelena Ostapenko who keep using it until it doesn’t young core of promising play- World Cup in 2014 in Moscow, saved three match points in work so well anymore.” ers. With athletes that have unavailable, therefore Elhadj and Faisal Abuissa, 20. win the next six, knocking where Qatar defeated 18-13 beating Russian eighth seed The youngest-ever win- already proved their worth to Ndoye Seydou, a 20-year-old Seydou is looking for an- out 2015 finalists Argentina defending champions Serbia! Ekaterina Alexandrova 1-6, ner of a WTA Tour title was the world basketball stage and dynamic player in the paint, other rank inside the medal and champions New Zealand Yasseen Musa has his eyes 7-6 (7/5), 7-5. two-time US Open champion look hungry for more success. will lead the four-member zone, hoping a triumph simi- in the quarter-final and the fixed on the prize in Doha, “This is crazy,” Gauff add- Tracy Austin, aged just 14, at Nedim Muslic, the 21-year- squad, which also includes Al- lar to the 2016 3x3 FIBA U18 semi-final respectively. In but just like the Philadelphia ed after winning in 92 min- Portland in 1977. old star of the team hurt his adji Bobo Magassa, 19, Raslan World Championships gold the final, Muslic and Seydou 76ers’ motto dictates, for the utes. “I thought I was out in Gauff saved nine of 10 shoulder in the second game of al Abduilla, 19, one of the best rmedal in Astana, Kazakhstan! helped their team edge past Qatari Basketball Federation qualifying and now I’m here. break points and broke her the FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup young players the local basket- Despite dropping their Brazil, 20-12. the real success is to “Trust “This was one of the high- opponent for 3-2 in the sec- in China, a few days ago, and is ball scene has ever produced first game, Qatar went on to Qatar’s basketball legend the Process”! est-level matches I’ve played. ond set as Petkovic saved five Andrea hit a lot of winners and break points before double- put pressure on me. faulting on a sixth. “I was fighting for every The American fought point, even at break points through in the final game to Beach tennis: Qatar relish home support down, I just tried to get the serve serve out victory, staving off in and make her play a point.” three break points and com- This is Gauff’s first WTA ing through on her second TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tournament since she left the match point. 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ALTHOUGH it wasn’t to be today for Qatari mixed dou- bles team Mubaraka al Naimi SHANGHAI MASTERS and Sultan al Alawi, who lost to Japanese team Naoaki Yamamoto and Erina Otsuka Medvedev reaches sixth final in straight sets (6-0 6-1), the players nonetheless hope to in a row to set up Zverev clash kickstart a bright future for the sport in their home country. AFP ‘Next Gen’ group,” the world SHANGHAI number four said. “He won three Masters DOMINANT Daniil Medvedev when none of us were even reached a staggering sixth fi- close to doing this. Hopefully in the future nal in a row and will play Alex- “Positions have changed a we will see more Qatari ander Zverev for the Shanghai little bit so I think I can contest players in these Masters title on Sunday. him right now.” The US Open finalist de- The seventh-ranked Tsit- tournaments. feated fellow rising star Ste- sipas, who dumped out de- Qatar’s Sultan al Alawi fanos Tsitsipas of Greece 7-6 fending champion Djokovic in (7/5), 7-5. three sets on Friday, said that In the other semi-final on Medvedev’s formidable serve Saturday, Germany’s Zverev had been the difference. The Japanese were head eased past Matteo Berrettini “Same vibes, same thing and shoulders above the Qa- of Italy 6-3, 6-4 in a show- all over again,” said Tsitsipas taris, both originally tennis down between two more bud- of yet another defeat to the players who had only trained in Qatar’s Mubaraka al Naimi and Sultan al Alawi in action in the mixed doubles event of beach tennis of ANOC World Beach Games on Saturday. ding talents. Russian. “I don’t mean to be beach tennis for a week before With Roger Federer and rude at all, but it’s just boring. the tournament, but the home tennis events for the lo- feel proud of my country host- Continuing a successful Gurev and Liudmila Nikoian. world number one Novak “It’s so boring that I hate team said despite the de- cal players, so we can ing such a big tournament. day in the mixed doubles for In the only preliminary Djokovic ousted in the quar- myself for putting myself into feat they were make players here To have the World Athletics Japan, Satoshi Goda and Aoi game of the women’s doubles, ter-finals, the next generation that kind of situation where I happy to have who can reach a Championships last week was Shibayama beat Portugal’s Pe- Venezuela’s Valentina Persad of men’s tennis stars has made have to play in his own terms taken one game good level at these so nice also, and now this. I dro Maio and Catarina Alex- and Iosune Roncal edged past its mark in China. and not in my terms.” from their op- tournaments,” he hope all the players enjoy their andrino in straight sets. Manuela Cunha and Catarina The 23-year-old Russian Sixth-ranked Zverev, long ponents. said. “Hopefully in time here and they experience Elsewhere on Katara Alexandrino (POR) to bag them- Medvedev embellished his touted as the man most like- Alawi also the future we will good facilities, and I am sure Beach’s four Beach Tennis selves a spot in the last 16, where fast-growing reputation with a ly to join the “Big Three” of said that he see more Qatari they will.” courts, both American teams they will face Americans Nicole fifth victory in as many match- Federer, Djokovic and Rafael hoped their ap- players in these Also on Centre Court, a crashed out of the mixed dou- Welch and Nadia Johnston. es against Tsitsipas, 21. Nadal, has had a disappoint- pearance would tournaments.” tight match between Henrique bles by two sets to love, with The men’s doubles will In contrast, he is yet to ing year, winning only one inspire other Qataris Naimi said Freitas and Manuela Cunha France’s Mathieu Guegano start on Sunday while the final overcome the 22-year-old title. But the German defeated to take up the sport. “I’m the home support (POR) and Javier Mendez and and Mathilde Hoarau beat- 16 women’s and mixed doubles Zverev in four attempts. 20-time Grand Slam champi- trying now to speak made the whole experi- Beatriz Rivera (PUR) saw the ing Mark Bonfigli and Nadia teams will do battle, including “I did say before this on Federer on Friday and took to the Olympic ence “very fun and Puerto Ricans squeeze ahead Johnston, and Carlos Rivera qualifiers who received a bye year and during this year in that momentum into his last- Committee to exciting”. in the final set to see them safe- and Nicole Melch failing to to the 1/8 finals. The action the beginning that Sascha four clash with the 23-year- have more beach She added, “I ly through to the next round. overcome Russia’s Nikolai starts from 2:30pm. (Zverev) was the best in our old Berrettini. Ireland thrash Samoa to make World Cup rugby quarters

With Ireland safely Ulupano Seuteni. high degree of danger”. Typhoon Hagibis through to the play-offs it Ireland coach Joe Schmidt Ireland were up 21-5 at the leaves Japan and Scotland in a said the dismissal was “devas- time, but even with a man down threatens straight shoot-out on Sunday tating” for Aki, who faces miss- they still managed the bonus- for the remaining Pool A slot. ing the rest of the tournament. point fourth try before half-time cancellation If the game is cancelled “It’s hard to argue (about when Sexton scored his second. AFP because of Typhoon Hagibis, the red card) at the moment In the second half, amid FUKUOKA which slammed into Japan on but it’s pretty devastating for farcical scenes of ground staff Saturday, the host team will Bundee,” said Schmidt. repairing huge divots that WORLD Player of the Year qualify ahead of Scotland. “He knows a lot of the opened up in the newly laid Johnny Sexton scored two Whoever tops the pool will Samoan players really well, I turf, Ireland added three more tries as 14-man Ireland se- play South Africa in the quar- know they’ve got a lot of re- tries and kept Samoa scoreless. cured a 47-5 bonus-point win ter-finals while the runner-up spect for him and for us it’s a As forecast strong winds in over Samoa to reach the Rug- will face defending champi- really disappointing finish to Fukuoka from the outer edges by World Cup quarter-finals ons New Zealand, whose final the night.” of the typhoon did not eventu- on Saturday. match against Italy was can- Earlier, Samoa hooker ate, Conor Murray and Sexton Ireland had Bundee Aki celled because of the typhoon. Seilala Lam had been yellow- were able to work on their kick- sent off for a high tackle in the Ireland were down to 14 carded for a similar high shot, ing game to give Ireland a ter- first half but they were still too men in the 28th minute when but he had tried to lower his ritorial advantage. From there, much for Samoa as they quali- Aki, who is of Samoan descent, point of contact while Aki re- Tadhg Furlong and James fied from a tight Pool A despite was sent off for a shoulder to mained upright and referee Ryan led an emerald tide that Ireland’s prop Andrew Porter gestures as he celebrates winning the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A their shock loss to Japan. the head of Samoan fly-half Nic Berry ruled there was “a bullied their way forward. match against Samoa in Fukuoka, Japan, on Saturday. (AFP) Sports Sunday, October 13, 2019 13 Qatar coach happy with players’ Al Khor hold Al Arabi 1-1 as character in trying conditions AFC QSC thump toothless Sailiya DHAKA QATAR head coach Felix Sanchez has praised both his with four points, who created side’s character and perfor- Al Duhail and Al more opportunities through- mance after the Group E lead- Gharafa draw in out their Ooredoo Cup game. ers overcame difficult playing Ahmed Hammoudan conditions to beat Bangladesh Group B opener and Bezerra led the charge 2-0 on Matchday Three of the for The Knights against The Asian Qualifiers. of Ooredoo Cup Dream Team. Yusuf Abdurisag’s first- In the other group match- half goal and a late strike from TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK es also on Saturday, substi- Karim Boudiaf helped seal DOHA tute Mohammed Muntari all three points for Sanchez’s helped Al Duhail to a 2-2 draw charges on a night when, de- AL Khor and Al Arabi played against Al Gharafa. The Red spite the damp conditions, out a 1-1 draw in their Group Knights were 2-0 down after they maintained their push to B opener of the 2019-20 Oore- goals from Mohammed Ram- qualify for the AFC Asian Cup doo Cup Round 1, at the Al adan and Muneer Mazeed had China 2023. Arabi Stadium on Saturday. put Al Gharafa ahead. With a crucial trip to sec- Tiago Bezerra put Al Khor Also in the group, Qatar ond-placed Oman looming Qatar national football team ahead in the 59th minute be- Sports Club thumped Al Sail- large on Tuesday, the Spanish coach Felix Sanchez fore Pierre Lasogga equal- iya 4-0 to go top after a brace tactician was left in doubt as to ised for Al Arabi 15 minutes from Brazilian Kayke and the importance of the victory “I expected our opponents from time. goals from Musa Haroon and following a job well done for to play defensively, and they Both Al Khor and Al Arabi Elmehdi Barrahma. 2019 AFC Asian Cup winners. tried to deny us any space to were aiming to collect full On Friday, Al Wakrah “We had a good match de- go forward or create any scor- points and thereby start their stunned reigning QSL cham- spite the difficult conditions,” ing chances. campaign on a winning note, pions Al Sadd 5-1 in their Sanchez said after the match. “I am satisfied with the but the deadlock remained at Action from the Ooredoo Cup Group B match between Al Khor and Al Arabi at the Grand Hamad Stadium Group A opener, while Al Ahli “However, the players performance though, and the final whistle after a barren (Al Arabi) on Saturday. enjoyed a comfortable 2-0 showed excellent character proud with what the players first half. win against Umm Salal. throughout the match and showed in the match. This Al Arabi had beaten Al tional commitments. teams and also the injured ond in the QNB Stars League Resurging Al Rayyan put they had an impressive per- was an important victory for Khor 3-1 in Week 6 of the Both teams were without players who are undergoing standings with 13 points, one three past Al Shahania with formance. I am happy that us, especially given that we QNB Stars League before it the services of those who are treatment. point adrift of Al Duhail, but veteran striker Rodrigo Taba- the players avoided injuries, are on top of the standings,” took a break due to interna- doing duty for their national Al Arabi are currently sec- it was Al Khor, who are 10th ta among the scorers. which is a big bonus for us.” he added.

Ronaldo edges closer to century of Simone Biles after performing on the vault during international goals in Portugal win the apparatus finals of the FIG Artistic AFP lish Football Association over Gymnastics World LISBON a controversial social media Championships at post comparing City teammate the Hanns-Martin- CRISTIANO Ronaldo moved to Benjamin Mendy with a black Schleyer-Halle in within six goals of his interna- cartoon character. Stuttgart on Saturday. tional century when he scored in At the other end, it wasn’t (AFP) a 3-0 win over Luxembourg on until the 35th minute that Friday which kept the defend- Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patri- ing champions on course for the cio was called into action for Euro 2020 finals. the first time to deny Vincent The veteran star hit his Thill, whose brother Olivier 94th goal for the Portuguese was also in the Luxembourg and took his overall career starting line-up. tally to 699 when he found the Ronaldo had his first real target in the second half after chance of the second half but Bernardo Silva had opened the Cristiano Ronaldo (left) celebrates with teammates during their Euro his ambitious overhead kick was scoring in the first period. 2020 qualifier in Lisbon on Friday.(AFP) easily dealt with by Moris. The three points kept Portu- However, he made no mis- gal in second place in Group B, embourg became more com- ute. Barcelona defender Nelson take in the 65th minute when he five points behind Ukraine who fortable but never created op- Semedo’s effort was only par- took his international tally to 94 defeated Lithuania 2-0. The two portunities. After the break, ried by Luxembourg goalkeeper as he stole the ball off Maxime Biles wins record-equalling 23rd worlds meet in Kiev on Monday. we started well and I think we Anthony Moris and Manches- Chanot before lobbing it over “In the first 25 minutes quickly controlled the game, ter City midfielder Silva was on Moris. The 34-year-old is now we were very good, very dy- but after the second goal, the hand to sweep in the opener. just 15 goals behind the all-time medal, misses out on uneven bars namic and created chances,” players started thinking ahead It was a second goal in international record of 109 held said Fernando Santos who was to Ukraine.” three internationals for Silva by former Iran striker Ali Daei. AFP Biles earlier took her third beam and floor finals to come marking his fifth anniversary Portugal went ahead at the who arrived in Portugal under There was time for Portugal STUTTGART gold of the week on the vault on Sunday. as Portugal coach. Estadio Jose Alvalade home of a cloud having been charged to add a third in the dying mo- with a winning score of 15.399 Also, Ibrahim Colak of Tur- “Then we lost depth, Lux- Sporting Lisbon in the 16th min- with misconduct by the Eng- ments through Goncalo Guedes. US gymnastics queen Simone points ahead of US team-mate key scooped his first major title Biles equalled the all-time re- Jade Carey, who finished with with gold on the men’s rings at cord of 23 medals at world silver, while Britain’s Ellie the world gymnastics champi- championships with the 17th Downie claimed bronze. onships on Saturday as Olympic world title of her career in the The four-time Olympic champion Eleftherios Petrouni- Flag kick vault final on Saturday. champion had already won all- as finished fourth. The 22-year-old needs only around gold and the team event In a nail-biting final, the Denmark edge Switzerland in Euro qualifiers Ranieri appointed Sampdoria coach one more medal from her re- this week to extend her record 24-year-old Colak took gold by maining two finals on Sunday in of most world gold medals. just 0.033 points ahead of Ital- KASPER Schmeichel produced a series of excellent saves as Den- FORMER Roma boss Claudio Ranieri has been appointed coach Stuttgart to overtake Belarusian Biles retained the vault title ian Marco Lodadio. France’s mark defeated Switzerland 1-0 in Euro 2020 qualifying Saturday to of Serie A strugglers Sampdoria, the club confirmed on Saturday. male gymnast Vitaly Scherbo. she won in Doha last year by Samir Ait Said earned bronze, pull level with Republic of Ireland in Group D. Leicester City goal- Ranieri, who memorably guided outsiders Leicester City to the 2016 Biles, however, later missed excelling on her two attempts, 0.133 back. keeper Schmeichel pulled off superb stops to deny Granit Xhaka, English Premier League title, takes over from Eusebio di Francesco, the chance of a second medal of completing two and a half twists Ait Said’s first world cham- Admir Mehmedi and Ricardo Rodriguez before Yussuf Poulsen who was sacked after a poor start to the season. the day by finishing fifth in the on her second effort. pionship medal, at 29, came grabbed an 84th-minute winner for Denmark in Copenhagen. The 67-year-old Ranieri, who took over as coach at Roma last March uneven bars final behind win- Less than a year before the three years after he suffered a The Danes moved up to 12 points alongside group leaders Ireland, after di Francesco was sacked, has signed a contract until June ner Nina Derwael of Belgium, Tokyo Olympics, she can po- shocking injury, a double frac- who drew 0-0 away to Georgia, while Switzerland are four points off 2021. Ranieri guided the Roman outfit to a sixth-place finish, miss- who retained the title she won tentially leave Stuttgart with ture of the left leg, dismounting the pace but with a game in hand. (AFP) ing out on Champions League football. (AFP) in Doha last year. five medals with the women’s in the vault at the Rio Olympics. Formula One gears up for busy Sunday after typhoon disruption

DPA paramount,” said Ferrari team consecutive constructors’ title SUZUKA, JAPAN chief Mattia Binotto. Should qualification also be and and ensure that no driver Hagibis is projected cancelled because of from another team can win the THE streets near Shiroko Sta- to make landfall in eastern or adverse conditions, the drivers’ championship should tion in Suzuka are empty. For- central Japan Saturday even- starting rows will be based results go their way. mula One fans are not in sight ing. Weather authorities have on Friday’s second practice While the drivers rested, this Saturday in the city in Mie warned of mudslides, flooding, event organizers and team Prefecture. “ferocious” winds, record rain- when Valtteri Bottas in a members worked hard behind Typhoon Hagibis has fall and a storm surge. Mercedes was 0.1 seconds the scenes to make the pad- brought motorsport’s premier The Formula 1 teams quicker than team-mate dock storm-proof. They will event to a standstill at the cir- worked hard on Friday to pack Lewis Hamilton. have to work equally as hard cuit about 300 kilometres as things up and keep sensitive to get the track and equipment the crow flies southwest of the technology from getting wet. back up and running when the capital Tokyo. By Sunday, the tropical storm World champion Hamilton weather front has passed. As a precaution against the should be heading north, with said he was considering visiting Teams are being allowed to threatening weather front, the the race scheduled to start at the coast at Taiji, where dol- send selected employees to the organizers of the 17th of the 2.10 pm (0510 GMT). phins and other small whales otherwise closed circuit in or- season’s 21 Formula One races “The big question mark will are killed. He said he wanted der to monitor the state of their cancelled all activities for the be in what condition the course to draw attention to the contro- own equipment. day. is in,” said Ferrari driver Sebas- versial practice. “From an F1 operations F1 officials had taken the tian Vettel. Hamilton is on course for perspective, implementing our decision on Friday to move Should qualification also be Sand bags are placed at the Ferrari pit in preparation for Typhoon Hagibis ahead of the Formula One a sixth world title as he leads extreme weather plan will re- qualifying from Saturday to cancelled because of adverse Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka on Friday. (AFP) the standings by 73 points over quire a significant effort,” said before Sunday’s race. Saturday conditions, the starting rows Bottas with five races remain- Andrew James, F1 technical practice was also scrapped for will be based on Friday’s sec- Lewis Hamilton. Vettel. themselves by playing video ing. director. safety reasons. ond practice when Valtteri Bot- Max Verstappen in a Red Drivers had different ap- games, while Vettel said he Hamilton cannot clinch “It will need an ‘all hands “This is a perfectly under- tas in a Mercedes was 0.1 sec- Bull was third ahead of the proaches to the unexpected day would take some exercise in- the crown in Suzuka although on deck’ approach to accom- standable decision. Safety is onds quicker than team-mate Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and off. Some wanted to distract doors. Mercedes could claim a sixth plish.” 14 Sunday, October 13, 2019 Sports ‘Super-human’ Kipchoge smashes mythical two-hour marathon barrier

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KENYA’S Eliud Kipchoge on Saturday made history, as Eliud makes smashing the mythical two- hour barrier for the marathon in the “best moment” of his life them proud on a specially prepared course in a vast Vienna park. With a time of 1hr 59min AFP 40.2sec, the Olympic cham- ELDORET (KENYA) pion became the first ever to run a marathon in under two ELIUD Kipchoge’s historic You’ve done it, you’ve made hours in the Prater park with marathon time on Saturday history and made Kenya the course readied to make it was greeted with joy and pride proud while at it. Your win as even as possible. in his native Kenya. today, will inspire tens of “I’m the happiest man “I am happy today because future generations to today. The message that no he has won in Kenya and in the human is limited is now in world. I thank him so much for dream big and to aspire for everybody’s mind,” an elated this, for me, for Kenya and the greatness. We celebrate Kipchoge told reporters after world,” said Kipchoge’s moth- you and wish you the run, adding he expected er Janet Rotich who watched God’s blessings. more athletes to match his feat in her home village Kapsisi- in the future. ywa as her son became the first Kenya President “From the first kilometres I man to run the marathon dis- Uhuru Kenyatta was really comfortable. I have tance in less than two hours. been training for it for the last Kipchoge’s run in Vienna and wish you God’s blessings,” four and a half months, and was broadcast live on all Ken- President Kenyatta continued. above all I have been putting ya’s television stations. Kenya’s vice-president in my heart and in my mind Even so, in Eldoret, the William Ruto, who had made that I’ll run an under-two- city 40 kilometres from Ka- the trip to Vienna, sent out a hour marathon.” psisiywa where the 34-year- series of tweets. The 34-year-old already old runner, his wife and three “A blistering 1.59.40! Con- holds the world record for the children live, and in Nairobi, gratulations @EliudKipchoge distance with a time of 2hr crowds gathered in the early for the historic achievement in 01min 39sec, which he set in morning to watch the run on shattering the sub-two-hour the flat Berlin marathon on giant screens. barrier for the marathon; you September 16, 2018. In Eldoret, the fans watched are arguably the greatest run- But accompanied by a Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge celebrates as he crosses the finish line and busts the mythical two-hour barrier for the marathon in Vienna on Saturday. in feverish excitement as their ner of all time.” posse of 41 pacemakers, who With an unofficial time of 1hr 59min 40.2sec, the Olympic champion became the first ever to run a marathon in under two hours inthe Prater champion ticked off the kilo- Athletics, along with sev- took turns to support him, park with the course readied to make it as even as possible. (AFP) metres and exulted when Kip- ens rugby, is the most success- and a car in front of them set- choge crossed the finish line ful sport in bringing Kenyans ting the pace, Kipchoge bested lifetime... I’m a lucky man.” with a clock displaying 1hr 59 together, regardless of their his mark, making good on a Fans from around the world min 40 sec, throwing hats and social or ethnic background. failed attempt two years ago also followed the run, broadcast water bottles into the air. In Kapsisiywa, Eliud’s old- in Monza, Italy. Today we went to the Moon live over YouTube and on many Kenyan President Uhuru er brother, Wilson Sugut, said Maintaining a very regular and came back to earth! televison channels, as well as on Kenyatta quickly issued his the run showed what individu- pace at around 2:50 minutes Eliud Kipchoge in a post on a giant screen near Eldoret in “hearty congratulations”. als could achieve. per kilometre, he passed the west Kenya, where Kipchoge’s “You’ve done it, you’ve made “He told the world that no finish line gesturing and smil- Twitter after becoming the family lives. history and made Kenya proud human being is limited and ing, describing his approach to first person to run a marathon His number one fan, his while at it. Your win today, will that he will overcome this the finish as “the best moment in under two hours. mother Janet Rotich, was inspire tens of future genera- two-hour barrier,” he recalled. of my life”. watching from her home. tions to dream big and to aspire “People couldn’t believe it, but The founder of the main itz and former world cham- “I am happy today because for greatness. We celebrate you now we can believe it.” sponsors, Ineos, British billion- pion Bernard Lagat. he has won... I thank him so aire Jim Ratcliffe, took a per- The course comprised a much for this, for me, for Kenya sonal interest in the challenge. 4.3 kilometre-long straight al- and the world,” she said. “That last kilometre where ley, which the Kenyan ran up Kipchoge already tried in he actually accelerated was and down several times amid May 2017 to break the two- super human,” said Ratcliffe, dry but foggy weather. hour barrier, running on the who himself competes in Iron- Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge (left) celebrates with his wife Grace after Throngs of fans cheered on Monza National Autodrome man triathlons. breaking the mythical two-hour barrier in Vienna. (AFP) Kipchoge whenever he passed racing circuit in Italy, failing Kipchoge had been 11 sec- by. narrowly in 2hr 00min 25sec. onds in advance at mid-race as tempt in the Austrian capital been partly retarred and read- William Magachi, 33, from The world marathon record fans lining the course, many was about “making history in ied with other features such Nairobi, was one of many Ken- has, for the past 16 years, been waving Kenyan flags, loudly this world, like the first man to as a banked corner that could yans watching in Vienna. contested uniquely between cheered him on. go to the moon”. save time and avoid injury. “It’s amazing. He is a su- athletes from Kenya and Ethi- Kipchoge’s coach, Patrick Because of the way the run Pacemakers took turns per human being, the posi- opia. Kipchoge’s record was Sang, said the Kenyan had was set up and paced the Inter- to support him through- tivity, what he has been able almost beaten last month in “inspired all of us that we can national Association of Athlet- out the 42.195-kilometre to achieve. the Berlin marathon by Ethio- stretch our limits in our lives”. ics Federations will not validate (26.219-miles) race. They in- “It’s a record breaking mo- pia’s Kenenisa Bekele, who ran Eliud Kipchoge’s mother Janet Rotich (centre) watches a television Kipchoge told reporters the time as a world record. cluded 1,500-metre Olympic ment. It never happened and 2:01.41, just two seconds short broadcast with relatives at her home in Kenya, as they celebrate earlier this week that his at- The running surface had champion Matthew Centrow- may never happen again in my of the official world mark. Kipchoge’s victory in Vienna. (AFP) Courageous Maharaj bats through pain, stalls India’s push Despite sore shoulder, SCOREBOARD INDIA (1ST INNINGS): ...... 601-5 DECL the South African SOUTH AFRICA (1ST INNINGS, OVERNIGHT 36-3) D. Elgar b Yadav ...... 6 cracks maiden Test A. Markram lbw b Yadav ...... 0 T. de Bruyn c Saha b Yadav ...... 30 half-century T. Bavuma c Saha b Shami ...... 8 A. Nortje c Kohli b Shami ...... 3 AFP F. du Plessis c Rahane b Ashwin ...... 64 Q. de Kock b Ashwin ...... 31 PUNE (INDIA) S. Muthusamy lbw b Jadeja ...... 7 V. Philander not out ...... 44 SOUTH Africa’s Keshav Maharaj battled K. Maharaj c Sharma b Ashwin ...... 72 K. Rabada lbw b Ashwin ...... 2 through pain and held back from hitting Extras (lb8) ...... 8 out as he resisted India’s drive for a deci- Total (all out, 105.4 overs) ...... 275 sive win in the second Test on Saturday. Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Markram), 2-13 (Elgar), 3-33 (Bavuma), 4-41 The tourists were eventually dis- (Nortje), 5-53 (de Bruyn), 6-128 (de Kock), 7-139 (Muthusamy), 8-162 (Du Plessis), 9-271 (Maharaj), 10-275 (Rabada) Jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot guides Shadn to the victory in the Criterium de Maisons-Laffittee (Gr2) past missed for 275, 127 runs away from avoid- Bowling: I. Sharma 10-1-36-0, Yadav 13-2-37-3, Jadeja 36-15-81-1, favourite Devil at Maisons-Laffitte, France on Sunday. ing the follow-on, but Maharaj earned Shami 17-3-44-2, Ashwin 28.4-9-69-4, R. Sharma 1-1-0-0. praise for his courageous stand with Ver- Toss: India non Philander that held up India’s march South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj reacts after Shadn wins Gr 2 Critérium towards a victory that would seal the three scoring a half-century during the third day’s pitch for scans, came out to join Philander match series. play of the second Test cricket match against to make a last stand. Maharaj, who made 72 with an in- India in Pune on Sunday. (AFP) Maharaj passed his previous Test best jured shoulder, and Philander, unbeaten of 45 with a boundary off Ashwin and de Maisons Laffitte on 44, put on 109 for the ninth wicket to name will come along sooner or later.” completed his fifty to an ovation from the frustrate the Indian bowlers for 43.1 overs Ravichandran Ashwin broke the stand crowd. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK six-furlong Group 2. She was Rabban! He is a young owner, in Pune. by taking number 10 Maharaj in the final “I wanted to stay outside off stump to DOHA courageous in the finish, dig- and he loves racing. He cur- “It’s (shoulder) very sore. Yesterday I overs and then claimed last man Kagiso spin, I tried to stay leg side of the ball for ging deep to battle past the fa- rently has six horses, including dived on it so lot of bruising. But hopeful- Rabada, for two, to wrap up the innings (Ravindra) Jadeja,” said Maharaj, who IT was a successful raid across vourite Devil to win by a head. yearlings. We bought for the ly I’ll be fine for the rest of the series,” Ma- with figures of 4-69. claimed his 100th Test wicket in the In- the Channel for the two-year- Trained by Andrew Bald- first time in Book 1 at Tatter- haraj, primarily a left-arm spinner, said. India, who scored 601-5 declared, dian innings. old filly Shadn (No Nay Nev- ing at Kingsclere (GB), Shadn salls last week, and we should “Vernon and I said to ourselves that have until the start of play on Sunday to Philander, a pace-bowling all-round- er), who carries the colours came here following two third be back again for Book 2. we’ll just get through to tea and see after decide whether to enforce the follow-on. er, also played a patient innings. He of Al Rabban Racing, in the places at Group level. She was “Shadn is an extraordinary that. Being a lower order batsman your South Africa still trail India by 326 runs. stayed on for 192 balls before running out Critérium de Maisons-Laffitte already a Listed winner. filly. Physically she’s not very fingers do itch to play a big shot but Ver- The Proteas, who resumed on 36-3, of partners. (Gr2). Settled in behind the Billy Jackson-Stops, man- impressive but she’s incred- non kept me in a good mind space. slipped to 162-8 after skipper Faf du Ples- A victory for India, already one up in front runners by jockey Pierre- ager of Al Rabban Racing, ible. She gives it her all every “After a few pulls I felt normal (in the sis fell for 64 to Ashwin’s off spin. the three Tests, will see them beat the re- Charles Boudot, she was quite commented: “It’s great! This is time she runs and her heart is shoulder). It’s better to be positive, because Maharaj, who injured his shoulder cord of 10 straight home series wins they keen in the early stages of this a big moment for Abdulaziz al bigger than she is!” if you go into your shell a ball with your while fielding on Friday and went off the share with Australia. Sunday, October 13, 2019 15 Reports by Ailyn Agonia For events and press releases email Kabayan Corner [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222 Ailyn Agonia PISQ gets new set of PTA-BOD officers

The induction of PTA-BOD Officers was led by PISQ Principal Jason Iyas. (PHOTOGRAPHS: DOHA CITY DOHA CITY EVENT MANAGEMENT)

The newly-inducted roster of parent-teacher leaders of Philippine International School in Qatar is headed by Cirilo C. Caday Jr as President and Pio Rene Y. Tortola as Vice President

HILIPPINE International School in Qatar (PISQ) held an P induction ceremony of its new set of officers for PTA-BOD (Parent- Teacher Association/Board of Direc- tors) on its campus recently. PISQ Principal Jason Iyas was the inducting officer on the occasion. The newly-inducted roster of parent-teach- er leaders of PISQ is headed by Cirilo C. Caday Jr as President with Pio Rene Y. Tortola as the Vice President. Commenting on the occasion, Iyas said, “Congratulations to the newly- PISQ Principal Jason Iyas (2nd left) with guest speaker Dr Alvin Abainza. inducted PTA officers for school year PISQ Principal Jason Iyas. 2019 to 2020. The school recognises your great contribution in the promo- lighted the programme wherein outgo- tion of our learners’ well-being. May ing president De Leon handed over the you continue to work with the school The newly-inducted PTA-BOD Officers. symbolic key to new president Caday. in the fulfillment of our vision for the The association’s Treasury Book and benefit of our children.” The list of BOD parents are Diwata officers headed by Wilson De Leon Jr Secretary Book were also turnover to The rest of the officers of PTA- Hugo, Michele Landicho and Larry as former president and Engr. John the new officers. BOD include Bhem Asperilla (Secre- Flores. While the BOD Teachers are Bunagan as former vice president. The Also present on the occasion was tary), Marciano D. Cacayorin (Treas- Daina Ross Palanay, Cynthia May Cus- outgoing officers also include Aileen Dr Alvin Abainza as the Guest Speaker. urer), Rolando Matutis (Auditor), todio, Arsenio Lacson Jr, Arnold Javier Bale-Torres, Engr. Felixberto Lloren While PISQ Dance Troupe and selected Renee Corporal (Public Relations and Lei Asis. Jr, Marciano Cacayorin and Raymond NKP (nursery, kindergarten and pre- Officer) and Eduardo Chavarria The event also featured the award- Yasser Chio. paratory) did a production number to (Business Manager). ing of certificates to outgoing PTA-BOD A Turnover Ceremony also high- the delight of the crowd. Faculty members, parents and guests.

N line with its missions of serving the best interest of its members and stakeholders through a com- PICPA Doha reports FY 2018-2019 financial mitted leadership, the Philippine IInstitute of Certified Public Ac- countants (PICPA) Doha LLC(G) statements, holds seminar on financial literacy held a presentation of its financial status for fiscal year 2018 to 2019. Sharon C Dela Cruz, immedi- ate past president of PICPA Doha LLC(G) (FY 2018-2019) and for- mer auditor and current Chairman for Corporate Social Responsibility Rey E, Dionela led the presentation mainly on the major fund’s inflows and outflows relating to the success- ful programs and projects of the or- ganisation covering the period from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. “Part of the mission of PICPA Doha is transparency on its finan- cial status because the organisation The awarding of token. believes that it is important that all its members and stakeholders ber of Filipino finance professionals ning. The topic covers behavio- should be knowledgeable enough from different industries. ral finance and habit formations, with deeper understanding on Gregorio D. Loayon, CPA, CRA, wealth management, the essential PICPA Doha members and participants of the seminar. the relevant financial information MCSI, CII, and one of the PICPA steps towards financial planning about the organisation,” according Doha LLC(G)’s Board Advisers, and the different asset classes rel- Elmer H Espiritu delivered the open- thanking the participants, resource all the upcoming events of PICPA to an official of the group. led the seminar which was de- evant to their financial plans, with ing remarks to kick-start the three- speaker and the lead team as well as Doha LLC(G), please visit www. On the same day, PICPA Doha signed to provide the participants a focus on how it impacts overseas hour seminar while the group’s discussing the upcoming events of picpadoha.org or you may send an also hosted a seminar related to fi- the knowledge and background Filipinos in particular. Public Relations Officer Wilhelm PICPA Doha LLC(G). e-mail to [email protected] nancial literacy attended by a num- towards personal financial plan- Current PICPA Doha President I Jayobo wrapped up the event by For more information about any inquiries. 16 Sunday, October 13, 2019 The Last Word SoS innovators put to test in first elimination round One of the top eight contestants gets eliminated

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EIGHT contestants were whittled down to seven as Ab- dullah Alghaitabi was the first contestant to be eliminated from Qatar Foundation’s edutainment reality TV show ‘Stars of Science’ (SoS). During the Season 11’s concept prototyping episode, The top eight immersed themselves in a fierce battle with time to answer the jury’s question, ‘Will it work?’, during the Stars of Science Season 11’s concept prototyping episode. the top eight immersed them- selves in a fierce battle with adapting skills, while experts tions, including Abdullah Al- have learnt more than any- women’s health around the collaboration and networking Stars of Science will air time to answer the jury’s ques- applauded Youssef El Azou- ghaitabi who failed to prove one could imagine. Having world,” he said. between current and past in- every Friday on Qatar TV tion: “Will it work?”. Defend- zi’s Flow Modulator Stent for his concept. Consequently, the chance to discuss my idea With its unique format, novators. and every Saturday on eight ing their prototypes, several reaching a very promising Abdullah bid farewell as his with some of the best experts Stars of Science provides in- Friday’s episode witnessed channels across the region, contestants excelled in this stage of development. ‘Stars of Science’ journey in the field was a dream come ventors with the tools to de- the return of Fouad Maksoud, until November 9, 2019. Afull stage and received praise from However, a few other op- ended. true. Stars of Science is the velop their ideas and take alumni and winner of Season broadcast guide to Stars of the jury. Imadeddine Azzouz ponents were not able to live “Although my time on first step in my path to devel- them to the next level. This 9, where he shared his experi- Science Season 11 is available was commended on his fast up to the jury’s high expecta- the show may seem short, I op technologies that benefit year, the show emphasises ence as a former contestant. on www.starsofscience.com.

Japanese Embassy celebrates ‘Reiwa’ QC likely to hand over village to era in colourful event at Lagoona Mall displaced Syrians in December TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

WORK is nearing completion on the Qatar Charity (QC) project of a new model village for the displaced in northern Syria close to the Turkish bor- der. The village, equipped with all the necessary services, will provide shelter for 400 fami- lies. The housing units are ex- pected to be handed over to the The event was attended by the Ambassador of Japan HE Kazuo Sunaga, Mohammed Said al Baloushi representing the minister of culture and sports, beneficiaries in December. Bader al Darwish, chairman and managing director of Darwish Holding, foreign dignitaries, guests and media representatives. The village, which compris- es 400 residential units of 50 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK During the event, members we are very delighted with the square-metres each, is being DOHA of the Doha Kimono Club pre- remarkable local presence that constructed at a cost of QR6 The model village comprises 400 residential units, medical centre, a sented an exquisite selection of they have established with time. million. It includes a mosque, two-storied school, shops, an artesian well and a multi-purpose lounge. THE Japanese Embassy in Qa- ‘kimonos’, a traditional Japa- Today, we truly believe in our a medical centre, a two-storied tar, in collaboration with Lagoo- nese garment, and wowed the mutual role of promoting and school, shops, an artesian well, na Mall, celebrated the begin- audience with a colourful show supporting any socio-cultural and a multi-purpose lounge. ning of ‘Reiwa’, the current era while showcasing how each in- and educational initiative which “The project comes with- of Japan which began on May dividual thread is woven togeth- will impart a stronger stimulus in the framework of a series 1 this year when Naruhito was er to create these extraordinar- to the Japan-Qatar bilateral re- of model villages that Qatar enthroned as the 126th emperor ily elegant pieces. Following the lationship.” Charity continues to build of Japan, in an enchanting cul- show, Kumika Sugiyama, a Jap- In his opening remarks, the within Syria to provide shel- tural night on Friday. ‘Reiwa’ is anese ‘Ikebana’ artist, amazed Japanese ambassador touched ter and necessary services for interpreted as beautiful harmo- the audience with a presenta- on the importance of culture in displaced Syrians,” said Faisal ny, signifying a culture where tion of flower arrangements that forging bridges of understand- Rashid al Fehaida, assistant people’s hearts are beautifully included unexpected and sym- ing between peoples creating a CEO for International Opera- drawn together. bolic designs. stimulating space for interaction tions and Partnerships Sector The event was attended by In addition, Sensei Ryo Arai and rapprochement, expressing at Qatar Charity. the Ambassador of Japan to alongside the Doha Kendo Club his pleasure to sponsor the first He also noted that the pro- Qatar HE Kazuo Sunaga, Mo- stunned guests with an electrify- cultural event in the Reiwa era ject, which is in the finishing the countries of asylum. The It has also implemented hammed Said al Baloushi rep- ing performance of Kendo, a tra- to many decades where we have in Qatar, and hoping it will bring stage, aims at preserving the aid includes tents, residen- other shelter projects, which resenting the minister of culture ditional Japanese martial art de- been partners with some of the the people of the two friendly dignity and privacy of fami- tial units (caravans) for some comprise the provision of 100 and sports, Bader al Darwish, scending from swordsmanship. most coveted Japanese brands countries closer. lies, restoring a natural social camps, house rents, blankets, temporary shelters and 15 ac- chairman and managing direc- Guests also had the opportunity like Yamaha, Ricoh and Sony, Alongside Lagoona Mall, lifestyle for families displaced winter clothes, furniture and commodation centres for Syr- tor of Darwish Holding, foreign to have their names beautifully with the latter being represented this event was also sponsored from their lands, and easing other basic needs. ian refugees in Lebanon, and dignitaries, guests and media crafted in Japanese calligraphy by us since the early fifties. Ever by Fifty One East, FNAC, Al their hardship. Since the beginning of the the replacement of 15 tents by representatives. by Wakako Kimura and Yayoi since, we have shown ongoing Isteklal TC-IAC Qatar and Plaza It is worth mentioning that Syrian crisis, Qatar Charity has caravans in the Za’tari camp in The celebration aimed to Kodama. success, outstanding perfor- Hollandi in an effort to demon- Qatar Charity has provided so far managed to establish 11 Jordan. bring better understanding of Bader al Darwish said, “We mance and exceptional growth. strate the strong ties between shelter assistance for the af- model villages, which include These projects benefited the Japanese culture and tradi- are very pleased to be part of this Also, we would like to highlight Qatar and Japan and reflect fected Syrian people, includ- about 5,492 prefabricated or tens of thousands of displaced tions and engage with the local exceptional cultural event as our the confidence of the Qatari their support to cultural ex- ing internally displaced per- concrete residential units, to Syrian people and refugees at community. relationship with Japan extends market in Japanese brands as change initiatives. sons (IPDs) and refugees in benefit nearly 5,492 families. a total cost of QR84.5 million.

Photo expo documents work of WCM-Q trainee doctors in Tanzania

The ‘Experience Tanzania’ exhibition illustrates a service-learning trip which saw WCM-Q’s trainee doctors traveling to the East African country to offer health checks and basic healthcare services to the local community.

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK cember 1, illustrates a service- famed Ngorongoro Crater. helping people who live far Hisham E Nourin, execu- ‘Experience Tanzania’ was crater of Ngorongoro, not to DOHA learning trip which saw WCM- Their experiences have from mainstream medical tive director of Strategy, Ad- opened by Tanzanian Ambas- forget Africa’s highest moun- Q’s trainee doctors travel to been documented by keen services is a humbling experi- ministration and Projects at sador to Qatar HE Fatima tain, Kilimanjaro, and the A photography exhibition doc- the East African country to amateur photographer and ence for most of the students. QF, said, “Part of our wider Mohammed Rajab, who was beautiful beaches and the aro- umenting a life-changing trip offer health checks and basic WCM-Q professor of physiol- I hope my photographs cap- Art Trail initiative, these delighted by the exhibition matic spice islands of Zanzibar. that the students of Weill Cor- healthcare services to the local ogy and biophysics Dr Dietrich ture some of these emotions, unique tours – led by QF art and how the photographs had “This exhibition really nell Medicine-Qatar (WCM- community. Busselberg. It is interspersed along with the majesty of the specialists – are designed to captured the beauty of Tanza- captures the essence and Q), a Qatar Foundation (QF) During the visit, the stu- with awe-inspiring, panoramic natural world and the irre- showcase exceptional artwork nia and its nature. warmth of the people and the partner university, recently dents learned about the life- images of the landscape and pressible spirit of the Tanza- housed in Education City – Rajab said, “Tanzania is abundance of natural resourc- made to Tanzania, has opened styles and traditions of local its wildlife, including lions, el- nian people.” from the Minaretein Building home to many different eth- es we are blessed with that at Education City Student people, experienced the Tanza- ephants, and giraffes. Additionally, as part of (Education City Mosque) to nicities and has great histori- soothe the hearts of visitors Center (Multaqa). nian healthcare system, visited Dr Busselberg said, “In ‘Experience Tanzania’, QF is Qatar National Convention cal diversity. It also has the from other countries, so they ‘Experience Tanzania’, be- local schools and orphanages, Qatar, we have easy access to set to organise a guided tour Centre. Open to the public, we spectacular scenery of its game greatly enjoy their stay and ing held in collaboration with and toured some of Tanzania’s some of the best healthcare of the exhibition on October hope to engage and inspire the reserves including the unfor- feel at home. Tanzania really QF Art and set to run until De- national parks, including the in the world and working and 26 at 10am. local community.” gettable Serengeti and volcanic is a land of peace.”