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Political disputes prevail over the needs of GCC people, says FM ‘Qatar is ready to reach a long-term solution to the Gulf crisis as long as that does not infringe on the sovereignty of Doha’ Amir greets QNA GCC people, as the blockade mental- not violate our sovereignty and does and the International Civil Aviation King of Sweden Doha ity is stronger. not violate international law... But it Organization and we hope to restore In an interview with the French must be understood that this crisis our airspace.” QNA Deputy Prime Minister and Minis- newspaper Le Monde, Sheikh Mo- was made from scratch. It started In response to a question about Doha ter of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mo- hammed referred to the efforts made with a campaign of distortion and the ability of the GCC to overcome the hammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to resolve the Gulf crisis that had propaganda against Qatar, which is divisions among its members to help HIS Highness The Amir of has affirmed that Qatar is still ready passed for three years. not justified and is continuing until them cope with the economic crisis State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim to reach a long-term solution to the “Unfortunately, the efforts made today.” after the coronavirus (COVID-19) ep- bin Hamad Al Thani on Sat- Gulf crisis, in a manner that does not during the past years did not succeed, On the American efforts to pres- idemic, he said, “Qatar’s blockade has urday sent a cable of con- infringe on the sovereignty of Qatar despite the progress made ... It seems sure Saudi Arabia and the UAE to affected the countries of the GCC... gratulations to HM King Carl and does not violate international that the other side did not want to en- reopen their airspace to Qatar Air- We had hoped that wisdom would XVI Gustaf of the Kingdom of law. ter into real negotiations ... However, ways, the FM said, “No progress has prevail in light of the global crisis and Sweden on the occasion of The FM stressed that the block- the mediation efforts are continuing been made so far, but we are still in to reflect the challenges we faced on his country’s national day. ade of Qatar had damaged the Gulf by HH the Amir of State of Kuwait close contact with the Americans ... regional cooperation.. Unfortunately, Cooperation Council (GCC), which and the United States of America.” This behaviour is illegal from the be- the GCC is still paralysed.” is still paralysed, pointing that politi- “We are still ready to reach a HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman ginning. And we filed a lawsuit with cal disputes prevail over the needs of long-term solution, as long as it does Al Thani. the International Court of Justice Continued on page 2  COVID-19 recoveries reach 42,527 Women play a key role in battle Tribune News Network Qatar ready to work Doha against COVID-19: Minister The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Saturday an- QNA to resolve Gulf crisis nounced the registration of Doha 1,700 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) along with 1,592 Minister of Public Health recoveries, bringing the total HE Dr Hanan Mohammed Al through talks: Envoy number of recovered people in Kuwari has highlighted that Qatar to 42,527. women play an important QNA In the last 24 hours, two role in combating the coro- New York people also succumbed to the navirus (COVID-19) in Qatar. virus, taking the death toll in They constitute a high per- Qatar has reaffirmed its the country to 51. centage of the health cadres readiness to work with the In a statement, the MoPH working in the front lines and states of the Gulf Cooperation said there has been a small de- protecting society. Council (GCC) and interna- crease in the number of acute The minister said this as tional bodies to resolve the COVID positive patients be- she took part in the virtual Gulf crisis through uncondi- ing admitted to intensive care, high-level meeting on the tional dialogue, respect for thanks to the measures taken subject “The Impact Women Minister of Public Health HE Dr Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari the sovereignty of Qatar, and by the ministry and the con- Leaders Are Having in the takes part in a virtual meeting on Saturday. non-interference in its inter- cerned authorities to limit the Fight against the COVID-19 nal affairs. spread of the virus. Pandemic”. a comprehensive approach against the COVID-19 pan- Qatar expressed its full The new cases have been The meeting was organ- characterised by coordinated demic in order to control it support for the efforts of HH introduced to complete iso- ised by Qatar represented by efforts between various sec- and curb its spread. the Amir of the State of Ku- lation at various medical fa- the Permanent Mission of the tors in the state, and accord- Kuwari said Qatar, under wait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations Ambassador cilities, where they receive State of Qatar to the United ing to a national response ac- the directives of HH The Amir Al Jaber Al Sabah to resolve HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani at the virtual dialogue session the necessary healthcare. The Nations in New York, along tion plan that was prepared to of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim the crisis. organised by the Embassy of Qatar in Washington. ministry said the two people with Costa Rica, Italy, Kenya, protect members of society, bin Hamad Al Thani, has been This came in a statement who died of the virus were both Lebanon, Nigeria, Sweden taking into account the special working on promoting the in- by Permanent Representative ting a state-sponsored hack- Qatar has taken the path of 57 years old and they were suf- and the African Union. needs of women in Qatar. ternational cooperation and of Qatar to the United Nations ing (cybercrime) of the web- international law and filed fering from chronic diseases. Kuwari highlighted the ef- She stressed the impor- the humanitarian solidarity to Ambassador HE Sheikha Alya site of the Qatar News Agency many complaints in inter- The ministry offered its con- forts exerted by Qatar to com- tance of the international co- combat the pandemic. Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani at (QNA) and attributing false national courts and forums, dolences and sympathy to the bat the COVID-19 pandemic operation and the exchange the virtual dialogue session statements to the leadership including resorting to the In- families of the deceased. and curb its spread, through of experiences in the fight Continued on page 2  organised by the Embassy of of Qatar. ternational Court of Justice, Qatar in Washington in co- She stressed that the se- the main judicial organ of the operation with the Stimson riousness of the cyber attack UN, to protect the rights of Center for research and stud- lies in the fact that the crime Qatari citizens and residents ies on “Qatar’s perspective of was state-sponsored. who were negatively affected global and regional security in She pointed out that the by the measures taken by the an age of uncertainty.” attack took place days before UAE on June 5, 2017. She said COVID-19 survivors hail Qatar’s healthcare The ambassador indicated the imposition of the illegal the UAE violated the UN Con- Three patients, who recovered from the coronavirus (COVID-19), thanked Qatar for the that Qatar has played a pivotal blockade on Qatar, which be- vention on the Elimination of world-class medical care provided to them. In a series of tweets on Saturday, the role in the GCC since its es- gan on June 5, 2017. Its re- All Forms of Racial Discrimi- tablishment on May 25, 1981, percussions still undermine nation. Ministry of Public Health published their tales of recovery from the virus. which contributed to strength- the security and stability of The envoy said after three ening of regional security and the region and the opportuni- years of the blockade, Qa- stability in the Gulf region and ties for regional cooperation tar is proud of the successes securing vital energy supplies to face common challenges. achieved and the external to the entire world. The blockade also violates the partnerships it has estab- She said on the eve of human rights and fundamen- lished with the countries that May 23, 2017, the meaning tal freedoms of thousands share the same respect for hu- of unity in the GCC countries of people in Qatar and other man rights, the rule of law and was broken and the council countries in the region, she international cooperation. was dismembered, through added. a managed crisis by commit- On the legal level, she said Continued on page 2 

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Quick read HBJ Foundation donates QR2 mn to HMC Deputy Amir congratulates Swedish king The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani on Saturday sent a cable of congratulations to HM King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on his country’s National Day. (QNA) to fund treatment of coronavirus patients PM congratulates Swedish counterpart The initiative was based on the directives of HE Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani on Saturday sent a cable of QNA congratulations to Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Lofven on Doha his country’s National Day. (QNA) Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) recently signed a joint cooperation agreement with Jassim and Hamad Bin Jassim MADLSA institute to Charitable Foundation (HBJ Foundation). Under the agreement, the begin online training charitable foundation will do- nate QR2 million in financial support to HMC to contribute courses from today to the treatment of COVID-19 QNA The approved employ- patients who are receiving Doha ees must install Microsoft treatment across HMC facili- Teams platform on their ties. The Institute of Public Ad- computer or mobile phone, The agreement was signed The charitable foundation will donate QR2 million in financial support to HMC to contribute to the treatment of COVID-19 patients who are ministration of the Ministry and should be in a suitable by HMC’s Chief of Healthcare receiving treatment across HMC facilities. of Administrative Develop- place to participate in the re- Facilities Hamad Nasser Al ment, Labour and Social Af- mote training. They should Khalifa and Board Member tionally approved standards. social responsibility. We thank Foundation to combat COV- ment of COVID-19 patients. fairs (MADLSA) will begin log-in to the training plat- and CEO of Jassim and Hamad Khalifa said, “This contri- HBJ Foundation for its hu- ID-19 pandemic. HMC has also cooper- the training plan for 2020 form at least ten minutes be- Bin Jassim Charitable Founda- bution will significantly sup- manitarian role and continued The initiative is aimed at ated over the past period with on Sunday by offering re- fore the start of the class to tion Saeed Mathkar Al Hajri. port the success of our efforts support to the health sector, supporting the efforts of the HBJ Foundation to combat mote classes in the morn- register their attendance by On behalf of HMC, Khalifa to combat COVID-19 pan- and especially for its constant government and health sector the coronavirus pandemic ings and evenings, in line the trainer. thanked Jassim and Hamad demic. This noble initiative desire to promote partnership organisations as they imple- as HBJ Foundation donated with the measures to curb Employees wishing to Bin Jassim Charitable Founda- of HBJ Foundation shows and cooperation with HMC ment all necessary precau- QR2,750,000 to cover the the spread of the coronavi- join the training courses re- tion for its initiative and gener- how all institutions in the to help combat the COVID-19 tionary measures to combat costs of establishing a quar- rus (COVOD-19). motely can view the courses ous contribution to the costs country are cooperating and pandemic.” COVID-19 virus, as well as antine facility in the industrial The move is part of the and register through the of treatment of COVID-19 pa- working together to defeat Saeed Mathkar Al Hajri supporting HMC efforts to area dedicated to COVID-19 ministry’s keenness to con- ‘Mawared System’. tients. the virus. said this initiative was based combat the pandemic and pro- patients. tinue offering training pro- The institute has called He stressed HMC’s com- “It also highlights HBJ on the directives of HE Sheikh tect the society. HMC provides free-of- grammes on the administra- on all participants of the re- mitment to delivering effec- Foundations commitment to Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor He added that HBJ Foun- charge health care to all COV- tive and specialised tracks, mote training programmes tive and high-quality care to all promoting social work and Al Thani and in continuation dation will continue to cooper- ID-19 patients in Qatar, in- enabling the employees to to follow the instructions to COVID-19 patients in accord- supporting the development of a series of community ini- ate with HMC and contribute cluding citizens and expatriate improve their performance. ensure they pass the course. ance with the highest interna- of our community as part of its tiatives implemented by HBJ to covering the costs of treat- residents. There is a need to strengthen multilateralism: FM Continued from page 1  more; this is unlike the previ- ifa Haftar’s forces, who lost This would have saved many but the truth is that we do not ‘Qatar has provided ous epidemics such as SARS, the Tripoli battle against the Libyan lives and saved the see an agreement between the The FM said, “A meeting of which have not spread to re- forces of the National Accord country’s resources.” international community on health ministers in the GCC gions other than the ones in government, the FM said, Regarding the announce- how to implement that, and medical assistance countries was held in Riyadh which they have appeared. “We have said, since the Skhi- ment by Israeli Prime Min- this matter is as old as the Is- during the outbreak of the But the COVID-19 has rat agreement in 2015, that ister Benjamin Netanyahu of raeli occupation,” he noted. pandemic. Unfortunately, the reached us all. There is a need the conflict inLibya should be his intention to annex a part Regarding the ways to to over 20 countries’ Minister of Public Health was to strengthen multilateralism resolved by a political process of the West Bank in July, the preserve the historic peace not allowed to travel to Riyadh and international coopera- and not by coups and military FM affirmed Qatar’sstance agreement between the Unit- Continued from page 1  except after the meeting end- tion to ensure that countries aggression. rejecting this step, warning ed States and the Afghan Tali- ed, and this indicates the lack have a unified platform for “Haftar has always pre- that its effects will be disas- ban that was signed in Doha She said Qatar provided of seriousness in dealing with exchanging views and ex- ferred the use of violence. He trous for the entire region. last February, he affirmed medical assistance to more the crisis. Political differences periences. Finally, we must is concerned with the political “We reject this step, which that “there is no collapse.” than 20 countries, in ad- stand in the way of achieving ensure that supply chains process only when he loses, may mean the end of the “This agreement was al- dition to financial contri- the interests of our people, as are protected, so that we can but he returns to the use of peace process. The annexa- ways seen as a first step, and butions of $140 million to the mentality of imposing the meet our domestic needs, but force again. If there is a les- tion of these lands will elimi- true peace will not be achieved multilateral healthcare in- siege was the strongest.” also the needs of other coun- son to be learned, it is that nate any possibility to settle until the dialogue between the stitutions working in vac- On the position of Qatar tries as well.” the international community the conflict in the future. The Kabul government on the one cine development. regarding the debate taking In response to a question must comply with the politi- security, economic and social hand and the Taliban on the Qatar is also keen on place in the world about the about the lessons that can be cal process, within the frame- impacts will be disastrous other starts. We hope that ensuring the efficiency of pandemic, the FM said, “No learned from the failure of work of international law and for the whole region. Many this Afghan dialogue will start healthcare, especially in country can feel safe any- retired Major General Khal- United Nations resolutions. countries share this position, soon.” the least developed coun- tries. On Friday, HH The Amir announced at the Minister of Public Health HE Dr World Vaccine Summit Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari 2020 a new pledge by Qa- tar to provide $20 million the overall impact of the ‘Qatar backs UN to promote global peace’ to the Vaccine Alliance COVID-19 on women, the (Gavi). benefits of health policies Continued from page 1  She said the UN provides veloped countries to deal with the establishment of the UN by to confront this threat. The minister also un- and programmes designed a major platform for a global climate change and environ- achieving that. She said Qatar provided derlined the significant and implemented by wom- She said the urgent question multilateral cooperation, and mental challenges, and build She said the title of the dis- great assistance to the coun- role carried out by HH en leaders, the global co- that imposes itself is: Why did the need for it is more urgent their capabilities to face their cussion session is inspiring and tries affected by the pandemic Sheikha Moza bint Nasser operation and solidarity the blockading countries target today than ever, especially at a devastating effects. extremely vital for the current and it set up urgent airlifts to at the local and interna- to combat the pandemic, Qatar, which maintains moder- time when mankind is facing She said Qatar continues to stage of the world with chal- transport medical and relief tional levels, noting that ensuring that women and ate regional and global policies, an unprecedented pandemic, participate actively in the inter- lenges and tensions, especially supplies to many countries. HH Sheikha Moza has girls are at the heart of the both in terms of hosting forums which is a test for the leaders of the catastrophic effects of the The envoy said HH the joined the global initia- socioeconomic response on international cooperation, the international institutions. coronavirus (COVID-19) pan- Amir, at the 2020 Global Vac- tive ‘Rise for All’, which efforts, and the social pro- discussing various issues such She pointed to Qatar’s con- The envoy stressed that demic, which confirms that the cines Summit in London via includes a group of women tection efforts to recover as global trade, climate action, tinued support to the UN mul- the UN principles and world is more interconnected video conferencing technol- leaders, launched in sup- from COVID-19 by ensur- peace building, and a pioneer in tilateral action to enable it to world than ever before in hu- ogy, announced a new pledge port of the UN Secretary- ing the economic stimulus the unique approach to devel- promote international peace goals constitute the main man history. from Qatar worth $20 million General’s call for solidar- that is targeted at women opment and pushing the devel- and security, human rights, and pillars of the foreign policy The envoy said the world to- to support the Vaccine Alliance ity and collective action specifically. opment of human experiences sustainable development. of Qatar and the commit- day faces a major threat that af- (Gavi). She said HH The Amir to address the social and The meeting also dis- in the arts, architecture, sports, Qatar continues to strength- ment of Qatar to the UN fects all countries, regardless of also called on the international economic impacts of the cussed the implications of and other important fields. en the partnership with the UN is a strategic choice their size or capabilities, which community to work together COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 on the mental “How can the blockading to promote peace, security, and is the COVID-19 pandemic. to ensure justice in providing The high-level meeting health of women and girls, countries simply ignore the justice for all, she said. “Elimination of this pan- medicines and medical equip- aimed to exchange good and ways to ensure that all principles and the Charter of The envoy affirmed that national efforts to combat ter- demic requires continuous ment for all countries and to practices, and discuss the political responses to the the United Nations and inter- Qatar has continued its pio- rorism and violent extremism, cooperation between all coun- enhance global preparedness challenges that must be crisis take into account the national law that affirm respect neering efforts to address the not only through the security tries. The threat that it (pan- for future infectious diseases. addressed to combat the unique needs, responsi- for the sovereignty of states and challenges facing the planet approach, but also through ed- demic) poses to all of us must The envoy reiterated Qa- pandemic and the common bilities and perspectives of the will of their people?” she due to climate change, point- ucation, science and technology be a catalyst for rapprochement tar’s belief in a shared respon- solutions to this global women. asked. ing to the announcement of tools. in our region, to search for solu- sibility at the international level problem from the perspec- Women working in the The envoy stressed that the Amir His Highness Sheikh She expressed Qatar’s firm tions to crises and tensions and to face common challenges and tive of women in leader- health sector constitute 67 the UN principles and goals Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in belief in the success that can be to facilitate access to humani- threats, adding that there are ship. percent of the workforce in constitute the main pillars September at the 2019 UN Cli- achieved in reinvesting in the tarian assistance,” she added. attempts to obstruct Qatar’s The meeting touched the health sector, accord- of the foreign policy of Qa- mate Action Summit on Qatar’s international institutions con- In light of the seriousness significant contributions to on a number of issues, in- ing to a study conducted by tar and the commitment of| contribution of $100 million to cerned with global governance of this pandemic, she stressed global and regional cooperation cluding enhancing the role the World Health Organi- Qatar to the UN is a strategic support the small island devel- and its modernisation, and the need for extensive regional to achieve security and justice of women in global health, zation in 104 countries. choice. oping states and the least de- marking the 75 anniversary of coordination and cooperation for all. Nation Sunday, June 7, 2020 03 Mall of Qatar defers rent for June as part of its QC thanks govt and pvt agencies tenant-support strategy Tribune News Network ary measures to prevent any Doha potential spread of coronavi- for support to its Ramadan drive rus, we are keen to provide the Mall of Qatar has exempted extra support to our partners mall tenants from rental costs and exempt the closed stores The campaign benefited around 2.4 million people in Qatar as well as in 30 other countries for an additional month of June, from rental costs for additional following the three-month ex- month.” Tribune News Network emption from March to May “We are all partners in this Doha 2020, as part of its continuous pandemic, and we are confi- support to tenants in the time of dent that our united effort and Qatar Charity (QC) has COVID-19. patience will lead us all to a thanked all government agen- The current decision en- better tomorrow. We look for- cies and private institutions for compasses all stores except ward to the moment when we their contribution to the suc- operating stores (terms and overcome these challenges and cess of its 1441 AH Ramadan conditions apply*), a step that bring business back to nor- campaign that took place in reflects the mall’s strategy to mal,” he added. Qatar and 30 other countries encourage tenants to over- Reiterating its responsibility across the world, benefiting come the challenges posed by towards tenants, Mall of Qatar, some 2.4 million people world- the novel coronavirus pan- Nation’s Mall, was the first mall wide. demic. to exempt tenants from rental During the implementation Emile Sarkis, General Man- costs. In addition, the Mall sup- of its Ramadan projects and ager of Mall of Qatar said, “The ported them by launching a collection of donations to com- decision comes in line with our campaign on social media and bat the spread of coronavirus social responsibility commit- the various communication (COVID-19) pandemic, Qatar The Ramadan campaign comprised three main seasonal projects: Iftar of fasting people (food baskets and meals), Zakat Al-Fitr and Eid Clothes. ment to our partners, commu- channels “Stay Safe, Shop from Charity has taken public safety nity and the government effort. Home” to support their home and precautionary measures Al-Fitr and Eid Clothes. It also their strong efforts to show Qatar Charity valued the the role of the media in sup- We have a strong relationship delivery service in order to in- into account. Because of coro- included special assistance in their sincere desire to support role of commercial establish- porting the Ramadan cam- with our tenants, and taking crease their sales during this dif- navirus, food baskets and Iftar the fight against coronavirus humanitarian action in the con- ments and banks in supporting paign by broadcasting radio into consideration the current ficult time. meals were distributed in and inside and outside Qatar. text of their social responsibil- the Ramadan campaign, in- and TV programs produced closure of the stores in our mall Exemptions apply to non- outside Qatar to feed fasting The list of supporters of the ity, particularly in the blessed cluding Ooredoo, Doha Bank, by Qatar Charity, namely al based on Qatar’s authorities to operating stores with no prior persons using cars intended for Ramadan campaign included: month of Ramadan, in which Qatar Islamic Bank, Talabat, Quran al Kareem Radio, Qatar close the stores as a precaution- liabilities to the Mall of Qatar. this purpose. ministries, government institu- the rewards are multiplied. Qatar Stock Exchange, Al TV, Qatar Radio, Qatar Eng- Qatar Charity ‘s website, tions, companies, banks, shop- In particular, he thanked Meera, Spar Qatar, Lulu hy- lish Radio, Sout al Khaleej Ra- app, and various other digital ping centers, social figures, vol- ministries, including the Min- permarket, Wholesale’s web- dio, Qatar Urdu Radio, Qatar tools have made it possible for untary and youth initiatives, and istry of Administrative Devel- site and app, Haider Holding, News Agency, newspapers, (Al- generous donors to pay their communities residing in Qatar. opment, Labour and Social Af- Mazzraty, Wooden Bakery, Al Sharq, Al-Arab, Al-Raya, Al- Zakat and make charity easy Mohammed Rashid Al fairs, the Ministry of Foreign Wajba Dairy, Al Jazira Security, Watan, Lusail, Gulf Time, Pen- while at home. Kaabi, Assistant Chief Execu- Affairs, the Ministry of the In- Safety and Contracting, Doha insula, Qatar Tribune, Al-Arabi The Ramadan campaign tive Officer of the Communica- terior, the Regulatory Authority Festival City, Hyatt Plaza, Al Al-Jadeed, Al-Quds Al-Arabi) consists of three main seasonal tions and Resource Develop- for Charitable Activities, Qatar Muftah Group, and Aouina for Anadolu Agency, Marsal Qatar, projects: Iftar of fasting people ment Sector in Qatar, thanked Airways and the International Trips & Agricultural Tools. Nadeeb Qatar, and iloveqatar (food baskets and meals), Zakat all campaign supporters for Wildlife Research Foundation. Qatar Charity commended website. MoPH celebrates World Food Safety Day DPS-MIS debaters beat UAE QNA cials in consumer societies. team in online competition Doha The workshops will feature detailed explanation of the The Ministry of Public Health Food Safety Guideline in Food Tribune News Network (MoPH) celebrates the second Establishments prepared by Doha World Food Safety Day, which the Food Safety and Environ- falls on June 7, under the slo- mental Health Department of Debating team from DPS–Modern Indian gan ‘Food Safety is an issue of the Ministry of Public Health, School (DPS-MIS) won a fiercely-contested concern to all’. including requirements for friendly online debate against Team UAE re- The ministry organises food hygiene, storage, pres- cently. many important activities ervation and preparation of It was an impromptu round, as the debaters and events, including online food. got to know about the motion only half an hour workshops on food safety in Qatar will also participate before the debate. The motion on the floor was all stages of the food chain and in a symposium ‘Arab semi- ‘This house believes that developing countries foodstuff registration. nar’ on Monday through a experiencing critical brain drain should impose The activities also fea- videoconference, where the significant restrictions on emigration’. ture increasing awareness of Ministry of Public Health will On team proposition were Akshal Jain, consumers about all areas re- give a presentation on the Aadit Palica and Rohan Goda of Team UAE. lated to food safety, including Arab food safety policy, which Team opposition comprised Arya Kanade, Nak- shopping, food preparation, The activities also feature Department on the ministry’s the Arab Food Safety Team of shatra Gayan and Farhan Sakkir from DPS- storage and general hygiene, increasing awareness of website highlighting dozens of the Secretariat General of the MIS. through social media. consumers about all areas guides, circulars, instructions, League of Arab States has as- This fierce debate was judged by a panel Wassan Abdulla Al Baker, official forms and various dec- signed Qatar to prepare its ini- comprising Arthur Louis Heath from the UK, director of Food Safety and related to food safety, larations on food safety re- tial draft. Dominic Fwamba from Tanzania, Njuguna Environmental Health at the including shopping, food quirements. The specialists in Qatar Macharia from Kenya, Jisha Oomen from the Ministry of Public Health, preparation, storage and The ministry is organis- prepared this draft based on UAE, Sandra Ramachandran from India, Aryan said the food control system general hygiene, through ing an online workshop on the the latest references and inter- Adhlakha from the US and Jaefar Shameem at the ministry witnessed a social media electronic system for register- national best practices. from DPS-MIS. great development recently ing foodstuffs and a course in The World Food Safety This battle of words ended with a split deci- by establishing an effective ensuring food safety, as 700 Day celebration this year re- sion favouring team DPS-MIS. The panel voted communication system with applications such as regis- companies operating in Qatar volves around people who con- Nakshatra Gayan as the best speaker of the de- food companies and tration systems, exchanging used it to register more than tributed to the uninterrupted bate. facilities. certificates electronically and 45,000 food products. food supply chains amid the “This unconventional yet modern platform She added that the de- online payment, and develop- By next week, the ministry coronavirus pandemic, en- of debate gave not only the debaters but also the them a step closer to becoming future global velopment also included de- ing a page of the Food Safety will organise nine e-educa- suring that safe food remains observers a chance to enhance their knowledge citizens and world leaders,” said Asna Nafees, veloping online systems and and Environmental Health tional workshops for the offi- available to all. of current scenarios across the world, taking principal of DPS-MIS.

Qatar SportsTech to host its first Digital Demo Day on June 8

Tribune News Network digital media; World Cup tive director of Advisory & Doha 2022- innovations that create Incubation at QDB, stated: “I a personalised, memorable and would like to congratulate the QATAR SportsTech (QST), innovative experience for the second cohort for successfully a leading startup accelerator 2022 World Cup in Qatar; and completing QST’s intensive for innovative sports compa- E-Sports-innovations that will Accelerator Program. I am nies, has announced that it transform and enhance how impressed with the high level will host its first Digital Demo gamers participate in and ex- of professionalism and quality Day on June 8, to celebrate perience e-sports. solutions they have provided. the completion of the second The startups developed Being adaptable is of utmost cycle of its highly acclaimed a variety of innovative solu- importance nowadays, and I Accelerator Program. tions across the board. Their am looking forward to a very QST is supported by key innovations covered different successful Demo Day for all players in the sports industry pillars of the sports technol- participants. We want to raise and is initiated by Qatar De- ogy, including a smart body the bar further and challenge velopment Bank, powered by composition assessment cali- the next wave of entrepre- Startupbootcamp, and sup- QST is supported by key players in the sports industry. It is initiated by QDB, powered by Startupbootcamp and supported by the SC, Qatar per, a home kit to measure neurs to make the most of the ported by the Supreme Com- Financial Centre, Aspire Zone Foundation and beIN Media Group. antioxidants levels in the body, potential opportunities that mittee for Delivery & Legacy, an immersive broadcasting are presented to them”. Qatar Financial Centre, As- 10 startups with innovative with the main aim to acceler- strategic relationships with ners and wide network of po- technology, an e-sports gaming Heba Almasri, managing pire Zone Foundation and sports technologies in each ate the growth of the sports QST’s partners. The startups tential investors. voice-powered assistant, a digi- director of QST, commented: beIN Media Group. edition, ran its second cycle tech industry. Participating had the opportunity to benefit Each selected sports tech tal club management software, “We are proud of our startups’ The Digital Demo Day will between January and March, startups in the second edition from a range of specialised startup contributed to one of smart performance leggings, a accomplishments through- be live at 9am (Doha time) 2020, comprising pioneer- of the programme included workshops to help them fine- these challenges: Athlete & fan engagement augmented re- out the programme and their on demoday.qatarsportstech. ing sports tech startups from ClassTap, Fridai, Golee, HiQ- tune their strategic objectives Team- innovations that im- ality mobile app, gym member- resilience in these unprece- com, enabling sports indus- 8 different countries, scouted Nano, MoodMe, SponixTech, and business models, one- prove how athletes train indi- ship solutions, a sports club in- dented times. We want to take try experts and investors from out of 1500 startups from Torq Labs, Wisify, 12th Player on-one mentoring sessions vidually and as a team and how vestment platform, in addition advantage of this opportunity around the world to watch the across 43 countries. and ChantUnite. gaining first-hand advice and they engage and compete in to sports crowd engagement to celebrate their hard work in pitch presentations of the sec- In each cycle of the Ac- QST’s 12 week, part-time feedback from local and in- sports; Fan & Viewer- innova- technology. transforming the sports indus- ond cohort of SportsTech start- celerator Program, the QST programme gives startups ternational experts, as well tions that will improve partici- Commenting on the sec- try and we encourage all inves- ups of the Accelerator Program. team scouts the world to find the resources necessary to ac- as attend top level executive pation for sports enthusiasts, ond cohort of QST’s Accel- tors and community members QST’s Accelerator Pro- and engage with startups that celerate their growth through meetings and events with the and fan experience and engage- erator Program, Ibrahim to join us for the Digital Demo gram, which aims to grow use cutting edge technology mentorship and building participation of QST’s part- ment in-stadium and through Abdulaziz al Mannai, execu- Day on June 8.” 04 Sunday, June 7, 2020 Middle East / Africa

Rebel group Iranians must live with virus ‘for long time’: Rouhani suspends AFP Rouhani said during the week- Kianoush Jahanpour said the Iran has been battling the early May and the lack of ob- participation Tehran ly meeting of the coronavirus country’s total number of cases servance of social distancing taskforce broadcast on state had risen to 169,425 with 2,269 Middle East’s deadliest out- measures have authorities wor- in C.Africa President Hassan Rouhani TV. new infections confirmed in the break of the novel coronavi- ried. warned Iranians Saturday to “We must end all gather- past 24 hours. rus since reporting its first According to Rouhani, there peace pact prepare to live with the novel ings, be it marriage, mourning, He added that 75 people cases in February. is no “second path” for Iran and coronavirus “for a long time”, or family visits, until told oth- who were infected died in the economic activity across the AFP as the country gradually rolls erwise by the health minister,” same period, bringing the over- country must continue. Bangui back restrictions imposed to he added. all fatalities to 8,209. sively lifted restrictions im- He announced a further curb the outbreak. Iran has been battling the There has been some scep- posed to tackle the virus, and relaxation of restrictions with A key militia in the Central People should not assume Middle East’s deadliest out- A handout picture provided by the ticism at home and abroad activity has almost returned to travel agencies set to resume lo- African Republic has said it that “this disease will be elimi- break of the novel coronavirus Iranian presidency on Saturday about Iran’s official figures, normal in most of the country’s cal tours as of June 13, and cin- is suspending its participa- nated in 15 days or a month: since reporting its first cases in shows President Hassan Rou- with concerns the real toll could 31 provinces. emas and concerts reopening tion in a peace agreement we must therefore follow the February. hani during a cabinet session in be much higher. The rising trajectory of in- with only half of venue capacity signed by the government instructions for a long time,” Health ministry spokesman Tehran. (AFP) Authorities have progres- fection figures since a low in from June 21. and rebel groups last year that has led to relative calm in the war-torn country. “The 3R movement has decided to suspend all its participation in the bodies involved in implementing” the peace pact, the group’s Libya govt says Sirte offensive leader Sidiki Abass said in a statement released late Friday. He called on the mili- tia’s members to “respond launched as general backs ceasefire with all their strength” should government forces AFP miles) east of Tripoli, the town attack its bases. Tripoli was where Kadhafi put up But he insisted that 3R his last stand against NATO- “reaffirms its irreversible Forces loyal to Libya’s UN- backed rebel forces in 2011. commitment to the pro- recognised government said Haftar’s forces have put a cess” of implementing the they launched an offensive brave face on their precipitate peace agreement “if the Saturday to seize the strategic fallback from the west, say- threats and provocation city of Sirte, as rival strong- ing that it was a response to cease”. man Khalifa Haftar backed mounting international pres- On Wednesday, the an Egypt-proposed ceasefire sure for a lasting ceasefire. UN’s peacekeeping mis- following a string of military “Heeding appeals from the sion in the Central Afri- setbacks. major powers and the United can Republic, known by Government of National Nations for a ceasefire... we the acronym MINUSCA, Accord forces have repulsed pulled back 60 kilometres (40 had warned Sidiki Abass a 14-month offensive against miles) from the Greater Trip- “against his expansionist the capital Tripoli by eastern- oli city limits,” the general’s tendencies in other parts based Haftar and are now spokesman, Ahmad al-Mes- of the region, in clear viola- poised to drive on eastwards mari, said. tion of the political accord taking advantage of stepped up In Cairo on Saturday, for peace and reconcilia- military support from Turkey. Egyptian President Abdel Fat- tion in the Central African “The air force has carried tah al-Sisi, one of Haftar’s key Republic.” out five strikes in the outskirts foreign supporters, said af- In May 2019, four of Sirte,” slain dictator Moam- ter talks with the general and months after the peace er Kadhafi’shometown and other eastern leaders that they pact was signed, 46 civil- the last major settlement be- had signed up to a declaration ians were killed by 3R fore the traditional boundary calling for a ceasefire from 6 People celebrate with Libyan national flags in Tripoli’s Martyrs’ Square on Friday after fighters loyal to the UN-recognised Government of National members in Paoua, in the between Libya’s west and east, am (0400 GMT) Monday. Accord (GNA) captured the town of Tarhuna from rival forces loyal to strongman Khalifa Haftar. (AFP) northwest of the country. GNA spokesman Mohamad But the GNA forces’ Four months later, Gnounou said. spokesman appeared to pour vance with force and resolve, minister stressed. es celebrated the recapture arms embargo. Sidiki Abass, also known “Orders have been given cold water on the Egyptian chasing the fleeing (Haftar) Sisi urged international of Tarhuna, southeast of the While the GNA is backed as Sidi Bi Soulemane, an- to our forces to begin their proposals, which included a militias,” he said. support for the initiative and capital, Haftar’s last western by Turkey and its ally Qatar, nounced his resignation as advance and to systematically demand that militias disband But the proposal won sup- called on the United Nations to stronghold. Haftar is supported by Russia military adviser to the CAR attack all rebel positions,” he and hand over their weaponry port from France. invite Libya’s rival administra- Libya has endured years and the United Arab Emirates government, a post he had added. to Haftar’s men. French Foreign Minister tions in the east and the west of violence since the 2011 up- as well as Egypt. held as part of the peace Sirte was taken by General “We didn’t start this war, Jean-Yves Le Drian, in a phone for talks. rising that toppled and killed In April, UN experts said deal. Haftar’s forces virtually with- but we will choose the time and call with his Egyptian counter- The initiative, which also Kadhafi, withrival administra- hundreds of mercenaries from One of the world’s out a fight in January after one place when it ends,” Gnounou part Sameh Shoukry, “hailed won support from the Cairo- tions and scores of militias bat- Russian paramilitary organi- poorest and most unsta- of Libya’s myriad local militias said. the efforts led by Egypt... and based Arab League, came tling for power. sation the Wagner Group were ble nations, CAR has suf- switched sides. He issued a “final call” for today’s result aimed at an im- after the UN Libya mission The United Nations has fighting for him. fered several violent crises Beyond Sirte lies the prize Sirte’s local leaders to abandon mediate halt to hostilities”, his said Tuesday that the warring urged outside powers to re- But last month, as Haftar’s since 2003 when former of Libya’s main oil export Haftar and spare the Mediter- ministry said. parties had agreed to resume spect a deal reached at a losses mounted, the GNA said president Francois Bozize ports, Haftar’s most important ranean coastal city “the hor- “Priority must go to the ceasefire talks, following a January conference in Berlin, Wagner Group fighters had seized power in a coup. strategic asset. rors of war”. immediate halt... and rapid three-month suspension. ending foreign meddling and withdrawn from combat zones Some 450 kilometres (280 “Our forces continue to ad- conclusion of a ceasefire,” the But on Friday, GNA forc- upholding a much-violated south of the capital. Protesters gather in Tel Aviv against West Bank annexation plans Iraq parliament approves last DPA Bank, in accordance with US Tel Aviv President Donald Trump’s 7 members of new govt Middle East plan. Concrete Protesters gathered in steps can be taken starting AFP crude prices and a decision by new line-up. Tel Aviv on Saturday night to July 1. Baghdad the Organization of Petroleum He will take up his post demonstrate against Israel’s The plan, released in late Exporting Countries to cut pro- just days before the launch of a planned annexation of the January, was widely criticized, Iraq’s parliament Saturday duction. strategic dialogue between Iraq West Bank. and Palestinians have rejected gave its vote of confidence to Low revenues have been and the United States, which Participants at the event in it out of fear it will recognize seven cabinet ministers, includ- catastrophic for Iraq, which has complained of Baghdad’s Rabin Square held signs that Israeli claims to parts of the ing the key oil and foreign affairs relies on oil sales to fund more close ties to its neighbour, Iran. read “Palestinian Lives Mat- West Bank that they want for a posts, completing the 22-mem- than 90 percent of its budget. MPs also approved Kad- ter” or “Don’t make Apartheid future state. ber government of Prime Min- Fuad Hussein, who served hemi’s picks for ministers of great again.” The Israeli army is already ister Mustafa al-Kadhemi. as finance minister in the previ- trade, agriculture, culture, jus- More than 30 parties and Protesters gather in Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square on Saturday to denounce preparing for possible unrest Ihsan Ismaeel, the former ous government, returns to the tice and migration. non-governmental organiza- Israel’s plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. (AFP) in the Palestinian Territories head of the Basra Oil Company cabinet but this time to head “My cabinet is now complete tions had called for the dem- as a result. In response to the (BOC), was appointed minister the ministry of foreign affairs. with today’s vote. This is vital in onstration. Organizers put ator Bernie Sanders, who spoke justice and democracy, accord- plan, Palestinian President of oil of OPEC’s second-largest A Kurdish veteran politi- implementing our program and the number of participants at to the crowd via video link. He ing to the Haaretz newspaper. Mahmoud Abbas had an- producing country. cian known to be close to Kurd- delivering on our commitments thousands, while police did not said that he was pleased that Israel’s government plans nounced the suspension of all He will inherit a challeng- ish leader Masoud Barzani, to our people -- who are waiting give an official estimate. so many people, both Jews and to annex settlements and the agreements with Israel and the ing portfolio, as Iraq is strug- Hussein is the only member of for actions, not words,” Kadhe- Speakers included US Sen- Arabs, had shown up for peace, Jordan Valley in the West United States last month. gling to cope with a collapse in the old government to join the mi said in a tweet on Saturday.

Required positions: Violence at Lebanon’s anti-government rally as rival protesters clash DPA The Lebanese Red Crescent es closed major roads leading Beirut said on Twitter that at least 48 to the area. The rally was ex- 1- Project salesman people were wounded in the pected to be Lebanon’s largest An anti-government rally in clashes in central Beirut. Elev- since the government enforced 2- Tenders & quotations central Beirut turned violent en of them were transferred to a lockdown to curb the spread on Saturday as clashes erupt- hospitals, while the other 37 of the novel coronavirus and Specification: ed between the protesters and were treated at the site. banned public gatherings in • available in Qatar with ability of changing followers of the Iran-allied Meanwhile, anti-govern- March. Shiite Hezbollah movement. ment protesters, mainly from “We do not want a corrupt sponsor. A security official on the the Sunni northern port city system and politicians to rule • Experience in the field of selling building scene told dpa that some anti- of Tripoli, headed towards the us anymore,” said Mona Ash- materials with Min [ 3 Yrs. Experience] in the government protesters were parliament, led by Shiite lead- our, a protester who came with chanting anti-Hezbollah slo- er Nabih Berri, who is close to her two children. Qatari market gans when a group from the Hezbollah, and started throw- “We are all going down, • Degree Level Hezbollah area of Handak ing stones at the guards. Lebanese protesters clash with riot police following a demonstration taking our children. Our de- al-Ghamik started throwing The anti-government in central Beirut on Saturday. (AFP) mands are still the same • English language and writing is a must, Arabic stones at them. protesters were seen smash- and have not changed since language if possible “Shiite! Shiite!” the Hez- ing shop windows near the gathered in the centre of Bei- colours of the Lebanese flag, October,” said Lina Boubis, • Arabic language is a privilege bollah followers chanted as parliament, which is heavily rut to stage a major rally, in young and old converged in who was nicknamed the they tried to break down a se- guarded by police and cement defiance of a coronavirus lock- the vicinity of Martyrs’ Square “Mother of the Revolution” • Available Qatari driving license curity barrier the army had set blocks, prompting riot police down, to protest against wors- in Beirut. They chanted in uni- when the protests started on up to separate the two sides. to fire tear gas towards the an- ening economic and social son: “We want a better life.” October 17. For interested please send your CV on “No one is allowed to chant gry protesters. conditions in the country. As demonstrators However, some Lebanese [email protected] against Hezbollah,” one Hez- Earlier, Lebanese anti-gov- Wearing protective face packed the square and the sur- have opposed raising the issue bollah follower told dpa. ernment demonstrators had masks decorated with the rounding streets, security forc- during protests. Asia / World Sunday, June 7, 2020 05

Philippines rejects UN report on increasing human rights violations News in brief DPA The UN report released on mit to their full implementation He added that while the Manila given the faulty conclusions on government will ensure rights Thursday said that while which they were premised.” guaranteed by the constitution, Indonesia reports The Philippine government on official figures indicate that Roque cited the report’s it also has the duty to maintain biggest single-day Saturday rejected a UN report at least 8,663 people have premise that drug suspects were the rule of law and to deal with rise in COVID-19 for what it called “faulty conclu- been killed since the being killed without due process any offences to protect the ma- cases sions” about increasing human Philippines launched its or detained arbitrarily, and that jority of Filipinos. rights violations. Filipinos’ civic rights were being The UN report released Jakarta Indonesia’s con- The UN Human Rights Of- campaign against illegal destroyed by the focus on public Thursday said that while offi- firmed cases of Covid-19 fice said violations in the Phil- drugs in 2016 order and national security. cial figures indicate that at least passed 30,000 on Saturday ippines have become more “We firmly reject these con- 8,663 people have been killed as the country reported acute as Duterte’s “incendiary” Presidential spokesman clusions,” he said in a statement. since the Philippines launched its biggest single-day rise. Protesters carry placards as they join a march at a university campus language encourages the use Harry Roque said that while the “That being said, the govern- its campaign against illegal The number of cases in Manila on Thursday, a day after congress passed an anti-terror bill of violent force in countering government notes the recom- ment will continue to respect its drugs in 2016, some estimates rose by 993 in the past 24 -- which critics say will curtail civil liberties -- and a UN report on the national security threats and il- mendations by the UN Human international legal obligations, put the real toll at more than hours, taking the national human rights situation in the country. (AFP) legal drugs. Rights Office, it “cannot com- including human rights.” triple that number. tally to 30,514, the Health Ministry said. Thirty-one additional deaths overnight brought the number of fatalities to Australia rejects 1,801, the ministry said. China’s travel Experts have attributed the India registers record single-day jump in daily cases in warning and recent days to increased testing. claims of The Indonesian capital, racism spike Jakarta, and surrounding COVID-19 spike, caseload tops Italy towns began easing COV- DPA ID-19 restrictions on Friday, Sydney DPA stan Times daily reported. as part of the gradual New Delhi However, experts warned opening of the economy Australia has rejected that the densely populated countrywide. warnings by Beijing for Chi- India surpassed Italy as the country had yet to see the peak Workers will be able to nese citizens to avoid travel to sixth worst-hit country in the of the pandemic. return to their workplaces the country due to a supposed world from the coronavirus as India’s main cities, the na- on Monday, while shopping spike in racist incidents. its biggest single-day surge of tional capital New Delhi and centres are expected to An alert issued Friday by infections was recorded so far, financial hub of Mumbai, are reopen on June 15. (DPA) the Chinese Ministry of Cul- data showed on Saturday. the epicentres of the outbreak ture and Tourism warned of The Health Ministry re- in India, accounting for 45,000 “an alarming increase recently ported 9,887 new cases over and 35,000 cases respectively. Four killed, five in acts of racial discrimination the past 24 hours, taking the People in these cities have injured as and violence against Chinese total number of infections to taken to social media to talk Indonesian army and Asians in Australia, due 236,657. The cases have been about patients struggling to helicopter crashes to the impact of the COVID-19 rising sharply, by 8,000 or receive medical attention, with pandemic,” Chinese news more, for several days now. some hospitals contending Jakarta An Indonesian agency Xinhua reported. At least 294 deaths linked they did not have enough beds army helicopter crashed in Tourism Minister Simon with COVID-19 were regis- left. Central Java province on Birmingham said Saturday the tered since Friday, bringing Delhi chief minister Arvind Saturday, killing four people claim of a rise in racist attacks the total to 6,642. Kejriwal however said there and injuring five others, the had no basis in fact. The figures showed that was no shortage of beds and military said. “Australia is enjoying India had climbed to the sixth strict action would be taken The army personnel on world-leading success in sup- spot in the list of nations worst against some hospitals that board were having flight pressing the spread of COV- hit by the pandemic, overtak- had turned away patients. training when the helicopter ID-19 and, when the health ing Italy’s 234,531 total cases Many new cases were re- went down and burst into advice allows, we look forward by Friday evening, a tally kept A man wearing protective gear sprays disinfectant on a bus parked on the roadside after the government ported from rural areas af- flames in Kendal district, to again welcoming visitors by Johns Hopkins University eased a nationwide lockdown in New Delhi. (AFP) ter hundreds of thousands of army spokesman Nefra from all backgrounds to our in the United States showed. daily-wage migrant workers Firdaus said. safe and hospitable nation,” India’s fatality rates, how- left cities and towns under Television footage Birmingham told Australian ever, have been relatively low lockdown to return to their vil- showed the burning wreck- broadcaster ABC. More than compared to countries worst- India, China hold top military-level lages, having found themselves age of the aircraft. two million Chinese students affected by the pandemic, in- without work during the pan- Nefra said the cause of attend Australian universities, cluding Italy. demic. the crash was still unknown. bringing in 12 billion Austral- The South Asian country talks amid face-off on border Authorities began allow- “The pre-flight check ian dollars every year. has only about one-fifth of Srinagar/New Delhi Indian was held with both sides led by reported. ing their movement out of the showed nothing out of “Australia is the most suc- Italy’s COVID-19 deaths that and Chinese military command- area commanders of the rank Brawls involving fist-fights, cities in early May, leading to ordinary” with the helicopter cessful multicultural and mi- stand at 33,774. Overall, India ers held crucial talks Saturday of lieutenant general. stone-pelting and shout- chaotic and crowded scenes at he said. grant society in the world. The ranks 12th in fatalities. to resolve a stand-off between In New Delhi, the Indian ing matches occurred after border checkpoints. A witness told local Chinese Australian community According to the Health their troops stationed along dis- army, without specifically men- Chinese troops entered deep The government has been Kompas TV that the aircraft is a significant and valued con- Ministry data, the count of puted borders in the Himalayas. tioning the talks, said Indian inside Indian territory and easing the lockdown, which “was flying low and then tributor to that success story,” recoveries had risen to over The discussions took place and Chinese officials “continue ignored warnings to leave, the began on March 25, over the crashed.” Birmingham said. 114,000 cases. Still, India had at the high-altitude meeting to remain engaged through reports said. past weeks in an attempt to re- He saw two personnel However, there have been more than 115,000 active cases point that straddles Moldo, on the established military and The Chinese troops were vive the economy. crawling out of the helicop- reports of Asian people being across the country. the Chinese side, and Chushul diplomatic channels to address camping at the sites, having The restrictions are now ter. After that there were harassed in Australian media Indian officials contend on the Indian side. the current situation in the erected tents and brought being enforced in containment “three or four explosions,” and on social media. The anti- that the more than two-month- Multiple talks between India-China border areas.” material for construction of or high-risk zones, while mar- he said. (DPA) discrimination body in Aus- long lockdown, the largest in local military officers had failed Thousands of Indian and bunkers. India also deployed ketplaces, businesses as well tralia’s most populous state of the world, kept the mortality to end the impasse. Indian Chinese forces have faced additional units in the area. as industrial activity have been New South Wales recorded an rates down. They also cite ef- and Chinese foreign ministry off in the Galwan valley in India and China dispute allowed to reopen and road, Four soldiers killed increase in complaints of anti- fective clinical management officials also discussed the the Ladakh region since early several sections along their rail and air travel have re- in clash with Asian racism during the corona- and less severe infections in boundary tensions on Friday. May, accusing each other of ill-defined 3,500-kilometre bor- sumed. The government also Islamist militants virus pandemic, which includes India, which has a population Indian defence sources trespassing on each country’s der, most of which runs along announced new rules for re- in Philippines reports of being spat at or abused that skews younger. confirmed that the meeting boundaries, Indian media the Himalayan range. (DPA) opening of malls, restaurants, in public and harassed for wear- They have denied allega- hotels and places of worship Manila Four soldiers were ing a face mask, the Guardian tions of under-reporting COV- The case-fatality ratio - or tal number of cases - has been lower than the global mortality with restrictions on large gath- killed and 17 wounded in a reported earlier this week. ID-19-related deaths. proportion of deaths to the to- steady at 2.8 percent, which is rate of 5.8 percent, the Hindu- erings from Monday. clash with Islamist militants in the southern Philippines, the military said Saturday. Two members of the Abu Sayyaf group were also N Korea threatens to scrap South Sri Lanka to reopen for tourism in August, killed in the firefight on Fri- day in Patikul town on Jolo island, 1,000 kilometres liaison office over anti-Kim leaflets with multiple coronavirus tests south of Manila, said Major AFP On Thursday, Kim Yo Jong, spokesman added. AFP Sri Lanka’s tourism minis- The regular visa fee of $40 Arvin Encinas, a regional Seoul the powerful sister of North “We are about to start work Colombo try said travellers will be able has been increased to $100, military spokesman. Korean leader Kim Jong Un, that can hurt the South side to visit from August 1, but they visitors can only stay in hotels The soldiers were on North Korea has threatened threatened to scrap a military soon to make it suffer,” he said. Sri Lanka’s virus-battered must carry a COVID-19 free designated by the ministry, patrol in a village in Patikul to close a liaison office with agreement signed with Seoul South Korean officials have tourism industry can reopen certificateissued not earlier and are not allowed to use town when they encoun- the South as officials seethe and pull the plug on other in- said they will push for a law for foreign guests from August than 72 hours before board- public transport on the island. tered about 40 Abu Sayyaf over anti-Pyongyang leaflets ter-Korean projects. banning the leaflet activities, but under strict guidelines, in- ing. In addition, only those militants, Encinas said. sent across the border, saying “As the first thing, we will but the move has triggered cluding multiple coronavirus Even with this document, who will spend a minimum of The firefight lasted further steps were also in the definitely withdraw the idling debate over potential infringe- tests during their stay, officials tourists will have to take a vi- five days in SriL anka will be for about 40 minutes and pipeline to make Seoul “suf- North-South joint liaison of- ments on freedom of expres- said Saturday. rus test at the airport upon ar- allowed in. ended when the militants fer”. fice,” a spokesman for the sion. Tourism was only just re- rival. A further check will be The country has reported retreated, he added. The warning is the second North’s United Front Depart- An official with the South’s covering from the effects of last done four to five days later -- 11 deaths and 1,801 infections Jolo is a stronghold of in two days of possible retali- ment, which handles inter-Ko- presidential office has said the year’s Easter Sunday bomb- and a third if staying for more since its first coronavirus pa- the Abu Sayyaf, the most ation over Seoul’s failure to rean relations, said in a state- leaflet campaign does “more ings that killed 279 people, than 10 days. tient was identified on Janu- violent Islamist militant stop North Korean defectors ment Friday carried by the harm than good”. including 45 foreigners, when “While this may be incon- ary 27. group in the Philippines that dropping information from Korean Central News Agency. Operations at the liaison the virus halted international venient it is essential to safe- The number of visitors to has been blamed for some hot-air balloons criticising the The closure of the office office have already been sus- travel to the island and forced guard everybody and provide Sri Lanka dropped to 1.91 mil- of the worst terrorist at- regime’s human rights record could be followed by “various pended because of the corona- hotels to shut, leaving tens of peace of mind,” the ministry lion last year, down from 2.33 tacks in the country. (DPA) and nuclear ambitions. measures” to punish Seoul, the virus pandemic. thousands of people jobless. said. million in the previous year. Taliban attacks leave 15 dead, many of them police, in Afghanistan

DPA also reportedly wounded in the official said. The Taliban controls at condition for potential intra- Kabul the incident, but the ministry Earlier, a roadside bomb least 30 per cent of the district, Afghan talks. would not confirm that num- in north-eastern Badakhshan according to Badakshan police. A spokesman for the Tali- Taliban attacks across three ber. province killed 11 police offic- While the Taliban stopped ban group, Suhail Shaheen, Afghan provinces have left at Meanwhile, an official with ers, officials said. attacks on international forces announced late Thursday night least 15 people dead, officials Afghanistan’s NDS intelligence A local police commander, in line with a deal signed with that the group has released 38 said on Saturday. agency was killed in a Taliban along with his 10 men, was the US in February, the group’s more prisoners from northern The militants attacked a ambush in eastern Khost prov- rushing to help other forces operations targeting Afghan Farah and western Nimruz police checkpoint in Guldara ince, according to local coun- in Khash district when their forces have surged. province, bringing the total re- district in Kabul province, leav- cilor Jan Mir Zazai. vehicle was struck by the The release of up to 5,000 leased soldiers close to 460. ing three dead, according to A further two were also mine, Badakhshan police chief Taliban prisoners was also part The Afghan government the Ministry of Interior Affairs. wounded in the incident that spokesman Sanaullah Ruhani of the deal the group made with has so far released 2,710 Tali- A file photo shows Taliban prisoners as they walk in line during their Four police officers were took place in Sabrai district, said. the US, and was set as a pre- ban militants. release from the Bagram prison. (AFP) 06 Sunday, June 7, 2020

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Mattis Told The Truth. Why Trump’s Rejection Of WHO Won’t More Republicans?

While Republicans in Congress remain silent, the And Other Global Pacts former Pentagon chief and other ex-military leaders condemn Trump’s ‘use of troops’ to quell violence following anti-racism and police brutality protests Leaves America On Its Own

T’S impossible to exaggerate the sig- Mattis isn’t alone among military fig- US’s departure from international institutions and agreements comes at a nificance of former US Secretary of ures in criticising the president. Writing growing cost as allies are increasingly turning away from Washington IDefence James N Mattis’ decision to in Foreign Policy magazine, retired Ma- speak out against President Donald rine Corps General John Allen, who com- Trump’s attempt to use the US military manded US forces in Afghanistan, said Ivo Daalder to advance a political agenda at a time of that Trump “failed to project any of the Tribune News Service national trauma. higher emotions or leadership desperate- Mattis, a retired Marine Corps gen- ly needed in every quarter of this nation S President Donald Trump’s an- eral, largely has kept a low public pro- during this dire moment.” nouncement last week that he file since resigning in 2018 to protest Retired Admiral Mike Mullen, the would terminate US membership the president’s impulsive decision to former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of in the World Health Organization withdraw troops from Syria. But he was Staff, was equally scathing about Trump’s is but the latest in a long list of de- moved to issue a statement in response to performance at the church. Mullen wrote Ucisions he has made to walk away from in- Trump’s atrocious response to the wide- in the Atlantic that the president “laid ternational institutions and agreements. spread protests over the death in police bare his disdain for the rights of peace- From his first days in office, Trump custody of George Floyd. ful protest in this country, gave succor to has maintained that putting America first Saying that he was “angered and ap- the leaders of other countries who take meant dumping trade accords, terminating palled,” Mattis added: “When I joined the comfort in our domestic strife, and risked arms control treaties and ending member- military, some 50 years ago, I swore an further politicising the men and women ship in a range of United Nations agencies. oath to support and defend the Constitu- of our armed forces.” He often promised to deliver better agree- tion. Never did I dream that troops taking It’s ironic that former military ments with more favourable terms, but he’s that same oath would be ordered under leaders are in the forefront of the cho- generally failed to do so. Far from serving any circumstance to violate the consti- rus in criticising Trump’s divisive and core American interests, his withdrawal de- tutional rights of their fellow citizens — self-serving response to a national crisis. cisions have left America worse off. much less to provide a bizarre photo op After Trump appointed several military Trade tops Trump’s agenda, and his for the elected commander-in-chief, with figures to key positions in his adminis- first action as president was to withdraw military leadership standing alongside,” a tration, there were concerns that his reli- from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a reference to Trump posing outside histor- ance on “my generals” might lead to un- pact among Pacific nations who together funding for the UN agency supporting appears to favor letting the last remaining ic St John’s Church on June 1 after walk- due involvement by the armed services. accounted for 40 percent of world trade. Palestinian refugees. All this before ter- nuclear agreement with Russia, the 2010 ing through an area cleared of protesters. It turns out that some military leaders Trump maintained that he would negoti- minating US membership in the WHO. New START treaty, expire early next year. Trump has threatened to deploy US have a better understanding of the lim- ate separate bilateral agreements with the Not only have these steps weak- Instead of honouring existing treaties, troops to “quickly solve” problems asso- ited role of the military in a democracy other parties, but none of these could be ened critical global efforts to address the Trump administration apparently be- ciated with violence that state and local than Trump does. as comprehensive as TPP nor serve as the climate change, human rights abuses, lieves it can better agreements through officials don’tresolve to his satisfaction Ideally the generals’ criticism will em- economic counterweight to China that the refugees and global health, they also a new arms race. “We know how to win — a move that even Trump’s current De- bolden others — especially Republicans 12-nation pact was designed to be. have opened the way for China to seek these races, and we know how to spend fence secretary, Mark Esper, has criticised. in Congress — to speak up. At least two When it came to other trade agree- to lead in all these areas. No sooner the adversary into oblivion,” Trump’s spe- Wrote Mattis: “Donald Trump is the first have done so: Senators Lisa Murkowski ments, like the North American Free had Washington announced it would cial envoy for arms control, Marshall Bill- president in my lifetime who does not try of Alaska and Mitt Romney of Utah both Trade Agreement with Canada and Mex- cut funding to the WHO, when Beijing ingslea, said last month, in an apparent to unite the American people — does not threw their support on Thursday behind ico and a separate pact with South Ko- stepped in promising more resources. attempt to convince Moscow and Beijing even pretend to try. Instead he tries to di- Mattis and his comments. If war is too rea, Trump used the threat of withdrawal As one senior UN diplomat told me re- to join new negotiations. vide us. We are witnessing the consequenc- important to be left to the generals, so is and imposition of tariffs to negotiate cently, “Every time the United States On trade, they have negotiated new es of three years of this deliberate effort.” holding an unfit president accountable. new terms. While he succeeded in both walks away from the UN, China steps agreements among themselves, leaving instances, it’s debatable how much of an in with more money and people.” the US on the outside looking in. On glob- improvement the new agreements are Nowhere has the damage of Trump’s al challenges, including the COVID-19 over the old. Much of the new NAFTA, withdrawal strategy been greater than in the pandemic, allied capitals are ignoring for example, incorporates provisions that area of arms control. In 2018, he withdrew Washington, which they increasingly see had been negotiated as part of the much- from the Iran nuclear deal, which effectively as irrelevant. And on arms control, they derided TPP. And analyses by the Inter- capped Iran’s ability to build nuclear weap- try to stick with the agreements Washing- national Monetary Fund and US Inter- ons for more than a decade. Trump prom- ton is abandoning. national Trade Commission suggest that ised to find a “real, comprehensive and last- All of this came to a head last week the new pact will have no or even negative ing solution to the Iranian nuclear threat,” when Angela Merkel, infuriated by impact on economic growth. but two years on Iran has abandoned many Trump’s decision to walk out of the WHO Trump’s antagonism to international of the original restraints and halved the and fed up with his unilateralism, said she organisations and agreements extends to time it needs to get the bomb. would not attend the G-7 meeting Trump others charged with addressing critical Trump also has dismantled much of had planned to host in person this month. global challenges. He withdrew from the the nuclear arms control edifice built up For the German chancellor, as for an in- Paris climate accord and, while promising with Moscow over the past 50 years. In creasing number of world leaders, meet- to negotiate a better deal, has reversed 2019, he withdrew from the Reagan-era ing with the US president isn’t what it numerous efforts by previous adminis- agreement eliminating medium-range used to be. trations to curtail the emissions of heat- nuclear missiles in Europe, and last trapping gases in the US He walked out of month he announced the US withdrawal (Ivo Daalder is president the UN Human Rights Commission, with- from the Open Skies Treaty, a 30-na- of the Chicago Council on drew from the UN Educational, Scien- tion measure to enhance transparency Global Affairs and a former tific and Cultural Organization and ended throughout Europe. Most alarming, he US ambassador to NATO) (Tribune News Service)

Kenya Set To Use Its Wealth Of Experience In The UNSC

Kenya has played a leading role in promoting inclusive and sustainable development in Africa and beyond

Raychelle Omamo cerns that the country champions, namely: Kenya has played a leading role in stands out as an excellent example for the ther afield. By the same token, the 2010 building bridges; peace keeping and sup- promoting inclusive and sustainable de- progressive achievement of gender equal- Kenyan Constitution is one of the most N just under a month, Kenya will be on port operations; regional peace and secu- velopment in Africa and beyond. It co- ity in peace keeping, having one of the transformative and progressive docu- the ballot for one of the five vacant slots rity; countering terrorism and prevention facilitated with Ireland the post-2015 highest percentage of female officers serv- ments on the African continent based on Ireserved for non-permanent members of extremism; women, peace and security; Development Agenda Process leading to ing in peacekeeping missions. Kenya in- its guarantees of basic human rights and of the United Nations Security Council. youth empowerment; humanitarian ac- adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustain- tends to vigorously pursue the promotion the power it gives citizens to determine Kenya’s bid follows a resounding endorse- tion; justice, human rights and democra- able Development. Domestically, Kenya of the women, peace and security agenda how they are to be led. ment by the African Union in August 2019; cy; environment and climate change; and, has made substantial progress towards during its tenure as non-permanent mem- One of the most significant threats a reaffirmation of the trust the Union has sustainable development goals. the achievement of SDGs, also developed ber of the UNSC. to Kenya’s security has been terrorism in Kenya’s leadership to pursue the conti- The ‘building bridges’ agenda reso- under its co-chairpersonship, recognising Over the years, Kenya, which was home and violent extremism. Apart from coun- nent’s interests in the Council. nates at the domestic level in deepening that sustainable development and peace to the late Prof Wangari Maathai - the first ter terrorism measures at the domestic Kenya is renowned for many things: our democratic credentials while secur- and security are mutually dependent. African Woman Nobel Peace Laureate- level, Kenya has been an integral part of it is the archeological cradle of mankind; ing the peace during political transitions In Africa, Kenya is an anchor state and has a long and distinguished tradition in regional and global efforts particularly its galaxy of middle and long distance run- and elections. This agenda is particularly guarantor of regional peace and security. conservation and environmental protec- in putting in place punitive measures to ners have dominated the world athletics relevant today as the world needs mul- Kenya made immense contributions in the tion. It is the first East African nation to dismantle terrorist networks wherever scene for decades; and, its tourist attrac- tilateral consensus the global COVID-19 process leading to the signing of the Com- establish a legal framework on climate they are. Kenya will vigorously pursue tions, that includes the great annual wilde- pandemic and its adverse effects. Presi- prehensive Peace Agreement also known change with laws against high carbon de- this agenda in the Council with a view to beest migration, the Great Rift Valley, the dent Uhuru Kenyatta who is the current as the “Naivasha Agreement” in 2005 be- velopment and a ban on single-use plastic. creating an environment for the achieve- Maasaii Mara, the expansive beaches and President of the Organization of Afri- tween the Government of the Sudan the Kenya will leverage on her experience and ment of long-lasting and sustainable mountainous landscape, are, probably, can, Caribbean and Pacific States and a Sudan People’s Liberation Movement. It position as host country for the United Na- peace and development. unrivalled. In addition to these and many member of the Bureau of African Union also played a key role in the Somali peace tions Environmental Programme to give a With this set of credentials, it is evi- others is that the country stands out as a Heads of State and Government has been process and continues to support South fresh momentum and support to the global dent that Kenya has a wealth of experi- global thought leader and a champion for at the forefront engaging world leaders Sudan and Somalia in their peace and environmental agenda. ence that it would bring to bear as a galvanising regional and global consensus and institutions in proffering solutions state building efforts. Additionally, Kenya On humanitarian action, Kenya has non-permanent member of the United on matters of international concern. for concerted response measures. Dur- has taken part in peace missions across demonstrated its commitment to stand- Nations Security Council. Following its endorsement as African ing its tenure in the UNSC, Kenya will 40 countries and runs one of the largest ing for peace by providing a haven for Union’s candidate, Kenya has run a cam- pursue an approach that ensures the and oldest peacekeeping training centers over 600,000 refugees fleeing conflict Ambassador Raychelle Omamo paign based on a ‘Ten Point Agenda’. The achievement of world peace, security and on the continent; the International Peace and instability in Somalia, South Sudan Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Agenda focuses on regional and global con- sustainable development. Support Training Center. Further, Kenya and other parts of Africa and indeed fur- Cabinet Secretary

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Europe / Americas Sunday, June 7, 2020 07 Washington, US cities gear up for more protests over police brutality AFP and lost their jobs more read- Washington ● Protests are expected all around the ily than whites as the economy Canada’s Trudeau takes a knee US, including in New York, Miami and tanked due to lockdown meas- Protestors streamed to- Minneapolis, where George Floyd was ures. with protesters for racial justice ward the White House and killed while in police custody on May 25 On Friday, Mayor Muriel other Washington locations on Bowser of Washington, who Saturday for huge demonstra- ● Abroad, outraged protesters from has clashed with President tions over the death of George Sydney to London kicked off a weekend Donald Trump over his hard- Floyd and issues of inequal- of global rallies against racism and line handling of the unrest, ity for black Americans, as the police brutality. unveiled a street mural that movement triggered by his reads “Black Lives Matter” in killing at police hands entered giant yellow letters on the road a second weekend. leading directly to the presi- With protests in solidarity dential mansion. underway around the world, Abroad, protesters ech- from Sydney to London, police oed the rage of the American closed off a wide area around demonstrators. Taking a knee, the White House, which is now chanting and ignoring social Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (second left) during a Black behind a new barrier of black distancing measures, outraged Lives Matter protest on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday. (AFP) metal grates, ahead of a mid- protesters from Sydney to day demonstration expected London kicked off a weekend PRIME MINISTER Justin nation that is a lived reality to draw tens of thousands of of global rallies against racism Trudeau joined thousands on for far too many of our fellow people on an oppressively hot and police brutality. Friday in taking a knee in front citizens is something that and sunny day. Londoners protested out- of Canada’s parliament in needs to end.” An even larger demonstra- side Parliament and planned solidarity with US protesters Trudeau, holding a ‘Black tion was underway near the Demonstrators gather at The Martin Luther King Jr Memorial to protest the death of George Floyd, who to rally on Sunday in front of marching against racism and Lives Matter’ T-shirt, chanted Lincoln Memorial on the Na- died in police custody in Minneapolis, in Washington, on Friday. (AFP) the US embassy on the oppo- police brutality. from behind a mask along tional Mall, with some protest- site bank of the Thames River. It marked a rare public with the crowd that extended ers moving toward the massive was born, following an initial other blacks killed by police to by videos of a police officer In Australia, aboriginal outing for the Canadian several blocks to the US stone memorial to civil rights ceremony in Minneapolis on the tall black barrier. kneeling on Floyd’s neck for protesters performed a tradi- leader since the start of embassy, and later stood in icon Martin Luther King Jr. Thursday. Patricia Thompson, a almost nine minutes as he tional smoking ceremony at the COVID-19 pandemic, as silence for eight minutes and Protests were expected Hundreds of people waited 55-year-old African-American pleaded for his life -- the latest the start of a “Black Lives Mat- protests spread outside the 46 seconds. This was the all around the nation, includ- in line there to view Floyd’s who came with her niece and case of white law enforcement ter” protest in Sydney, which United States after police in length of time that a white ing in New York, Miami and coffin, some holding umbrel- nephew, said she hoped this authorities being blamed for was sanctioned at the last min- Minnesota killed an unarmed police officer knelt on the neck Minneapolis, where Floyd was las to ward off the hot sun on was a turning point in US his- the death of an unarmed black ute after initially being banned black man. of George Floyd, an unarmed killed while in police custody the steamy East Coast, news tory. person. on health grounds. “Far too many Canadians African-American, who died af- on May 25. reports said. Some sobbed and “I feel like we’ve been The resultant rage has ex- Back in the US, new police feel fear and anxiety at the ter pleading “I can’t breathe.” The demonstrations in many held their cell phones fighting, fighting, fighting, ploded into the most serious excesses caused more anger. sight of law enforcement of- Video of Floyd’s May 25 Washington were expected to high in the air as a hearse ar- and all of a sudden, everything civil unrest in America since In Buffalo, New York, ficers,”T rudeau told his daily death has gone viral and be the biggest since the pro- rived with the casket. just broke through,” she said, King was assassinated by a two policemen were sus- briefing earlier in the day. sparked sometimes violent tests began nine days ago. Outside the White House, referring to corporations and white man in 1968. pended without pay after a “Over the past weeks, protests across the United Also on Saturday a re- protestors crowded in front of organizations that for the first It also comes amid the video showed them shoving a we’ve seen a large number of States and mass demonstra- membrance for Floyd was the fences around the presi- time have taken a public stand coronavirus pandemic, in 75-year-old protester who fell, Canadians suddenly awaken tions in European capitals and being held in Raeford, North dential mansion. Some at- against institutional racism. which non-whites have died suffered a head injury and be- to the fact that the discrimi- elsewhere. (AFP) Carolina, the state where he tached pictures of Floyd and The protests were sparked in disproportionate numbers gan bleeding from the ear.

ANTI-RACISM PROTESTS CONTINUE ACROSS THE WORLD

Protesters march to the US Embassy to show solidarity with the Thousands take part in ‘Black Lives Matter’ worldwide pro- Thousands express solidarity with US protesters, in Sydney, Demonstrators support the protests raging across the US, in Black Lives Matter movement, in London on Saturday. (AFP) tests, on Champ de Mars in Paris, on Saturday. (AFP) Australia, on Saturday. (AFP) Leipzig, Germany, on Saturday. (AFP)

News in brief Virus forces scaled down D-Day Bolsonaro threatens to

California says film, TV production can commemoration in France withdraw from WHO resume June 12 AFP AFP ported effects of the drugs Vierville-sur-Mer Rio de Janeiro chloroquine and hydroxychlo- LOS ANGELES: California will allow film, television and music roquine against COVID-19. production to resume from June 12 if conditions permit after The 76th commemoration of President Jair Bolsonaro Trump announced a week months of lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, the the World War II allied land- threatened Friday to withdraw ago he was terminating the governor’s office said on Friday. ing in France was cut to a strict Brazil from the World Health United States’ relationship Film and television productions in the Golden State have minimum on Saturday owing Organization, following in the with the WHO, accusing it of been shuttered since mid-March. The reopening will be subject to to restrictions stemming from footsteps of his US counter- bias in favour of China, with approval by local health officers, the California Public Health Office the coronavirus. part, Donald Trump, accusing whom his administration has said. “To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, productions, Celebrations that normally it of “ideological bias.” clashed over the origin and cast, crew and other industry workers should abide by safety pro- draw big crowds were held “I’m telling you right now, the handling of the pandemic. tocols agreed by labour and management, which may be further without veterans and were in- United States left the WHO, Bolsonaro said it was no enhanced by county public health officers,” it said. (AFP) tentionally “simple, sombre and French Junior Defence Minister Genevieve Darrieussecq (4th left) and we’re studying that, in the coincidence that days later, strong” in the words of French stands among ambassadors and representatives of nine countries future. Either the WHO works the WHO reversed its decision Cyprus sets stage for tourism recovery junior armed forces minister during the international ceremony marking D-Day commemorations, without ideological bias, or we to suspend clinical testing of as airports reopen Genevieve Darrieussecq. in Vierville-sur-Mer, northwestern France, on Saturday. (AFP) leave, too,” the far-right leader hydroxychloroquine for COV- The fighting involved more told journalists outside the ID-19. NICOSIA: Cyprus opens back up for international tourism, with than 200,000 soldiers from Beach, the Patrouille de France gium, Britain, Canada, Den- presidential palace. The WHO had suspended airports welcoming visitors after an almost three-month shut- both sides by the end of June 6, air display team made two mark, the Netherlands, Nor- Sometimes called a “Tropi- trials of the drug after major down, and a bold plan to cover health care costs for visitors. 1944, and while a precise death passes on Saturday, trailing way, Poland and the United cal Trump,” Bolsonaro has fol- studies raised concerns about But with arrivals expected to be down by 70 percent this toll has not been established, blue, white and red smoke to States marked the military op- lowed a similar script to the US its safety and effectiveness year due to the chaos brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s the BBC cites as many as 4,400 open a ceremony attended by eration comprised of “soldiers president in his handling of the against the new coronavirus -- a leap of faith for the small Mediterranean holiday island. among the Allies, and an esti- around 100 people, including who fought for the values of coronavirus pandemic, down- irking Trump, a hydroxychlo- “Nobody here is expecting to make any money this year”, mated 4,000 - 9,000 Germans. ambassadors from eight allied our republic, our freedom, our playing its severity, criticising roquine fan who even took the Deputy Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios told AFP. (AFP) At Vierville-sur-Mer, countries and Germany. democracy”, Darrieussecq told state authorities’ stay-at-home drug himself as a preventive known to many as Omaha Representatives from Bel- media. measures and touting the pur- measure. Vatican down to 108-year-old Italian zero COVID-19 recovers from cases COVID-19 ROME: There are no more ROME: Fatima Negrini, a Biden clinches Democratic nomination for 2020 race against Trump Covid-19 cases inside the 108-year-old woman from Vatican, the spokesman for northern Italy, has joined the AFP threshold to secure his party’s unleashed a nationwide wave of the virus outbreak, Biden the Holy See Matteo Bruni ranks of the very few centenar- Washington nomination as counting con- of civil unrest unlike any seen called Floyd’s death a “wake- said on Saturday. ians who have recovered from tinued from Tuesday’s round in the US since Martin Luther up call for our nation” and ac- The last person that was Covid-19. Joe Biden said on Friday he of Democratic primaries. King Jr’s 1968 assassination. cused Trump of turning the US still treated as an active case Italian newspaper Cor- had secured the delegates He had been the presump- “This is a difficult time in into a “battlefield riven by old “tested negative this morning riere della Sera published a needed to clinch the Democrat- tive Democratic challenger America’s history. And Donald resentments and fresh fears.” to COVID-19,” Bruni said in a picture of the wheelchair-bound ic nomination and face Donald since Vermont Senator Bernie Trump’s angry, divisive politics The 77-year-old Biden, statement. Negrini in front of a chocolate Trump in November’s US pres- Sanders dropped out of the is no answer,” Biden wrote in a who served as deputy for eight “As of today, there are no and cream cake, flanked by a idential election. race in April and endorsed post on Medium. years to America’s first black positive cases [...] among the carer with a giant heart-shaped “Folks, tonight we secured his onetime rival’s run at the “The country is crying out president, Barack Obama, has personnel of the Holy See birthday card. The card said, the 1,991 delegates needed to White House. for leadership. Leadership that pledged to tackle “systemic and of the Vatican City State,” “Fatima 108 We Love You!!! S win the Democratic nomina- Biden reached the thresh- can unite us. Leadership that Presumptive Democratic presi- racism” if elected to the White he added. Faustino.” tion,” the former vice president old with the country wracked can bring us together.” dential nominee and former VP House. The number of novel Negrini has been a resi- said on Twitter. by protests over the death Biden’s response to the Joe Biden speaks at Delaware “We need equal justice -- coronavirus infections in the dent for many years of the Anni “I’m going to spend every of African-American George protests has been in marked State University’s student centre and equal opportunities -- for Vatican peaked at 12 in early Azzurri San Faustino nursing day fighting to earn your vote Floyd at the hands of police. contrast to Trump, who threat- in Dover, on Friday. (AFP) every American now. We need May. There were no reported home in Milan, a spokesman so that, together, we can win Floyd’s death has reignited ened to deploy the military a president who cares about fatalities. (DPA) for the facility said. (DPA) the battle for the soul of this long-felt anger over police kill- against American citizens. speech since going into isola- helping us heal -- now,” he nation.” Biden passed the 1,991 ings of African-Americans and In his firstmajor public tion in mid-March because wrote. Trump declares US back after good jobs report page 9

Sunday, June 7, 2020

27,110.98 9,252.07 34,287.24 1,685.06 +829.16 pts +38.97 pts +306.54 pts Gold -1.69% US gains 2.5 mn jobs in May as Dow QE sensex unemployment rate falls page 10 Price percentage Price percentage 17.48 Brent 42.30 +5.78% WTI 39.55 +5.72% Silver -3.22% Plans afoot to make Free Zones OPEC, allies agree to extend deep crude oil hub of tech firms: QFZA chairman output cuts through July Representatives from leading US firms take part in the webinar organised by US Chamber of Commerce Output cut move aimed at boosting oil Tribune News Network Doha prices hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic Qatar Free Zones Author- ity (QFZA) is heavily focused on AFP promoting innovations and has Vienna a wide range of plans in place to be a premier hub for technology OPEC members and other key oil companies, the Authority’s chair- producers agreed Saturday to ex- man has said. tend historic output cuts through Speaking at a webinar or- July. The 13-member cartel and ganised by the US Chamber of its allies, among them Russia, de- Commerce last Thursday, Min- cided to extend by a month deep ister of State and QFZA Chair- cuts, firstagreed in April for May man HE Ahmad bin Mohamed and June, to boost prices hit hard Al Sayed said, “We are dedicated by the new coronavirus pandemic, to providing top-of-the-line ser- an OPEC statement said. vices and opportunities includ- “All participating countries... ing advanced infrastructure, tax agreed the option of extending the agreement, OPEC and the so-called exemptions and other attractive first phase of the production ad- OPEC+ countries pledged to cut packages that make free zones in justments pertaining in May and output by 9.7 million barrels per Qatar the destination of choice June by one further month,” it said. day (bpd) from May 1 until the end for companies looking to estab- Prices have plummeted over of June. The cuts were then to be lish a regional presence.” falling demand as countries around gradually eased from July, to 7.7 The minister noted that Qatar the world have imposed strict lock- million bpd until December. has made substantial investments downs to stop the spread of the But Saturday’s meeting agreed in recent years on megaprojects, new coronavirus. to extend the May and June output including 5G coverage expansion, Under the terms of the April cuts. metro systems, and a range of Minister of State and QFZA Chairman HE Ahmad bin Mohamed Al Sayed takes part in the webinar organised by US Cham- other infrastructure works. ber of Commerce on Thursday. “The transport network pro- jects, combined with Qatar’s geo- he said. crosoft is a major achievement to attract leading tech companies graphic position, make free zones The minister said, “Our inten- for QFZA that has put in place ad- Google and Microsoft to establish Quick read particularly attractive proposi- tion is not to stop at what we are vanced infrastructure and regula- data centers in the free zones. tion for the logistics sector. Qa- giving to you today. You can be tory environment needed to bring QFZA is confident that its in- G20 pledges more than GCC faces biggest economic tar has also developed a leading rest assured that we will continue in the world’s leading companies. frastructure will be a significant healthcare sector and a world- to upgrade and update our sys- QFZA is particularly focused inducement for companies seek- $21 bn to fight COVID-19 challenge in history, says IIF class education system with more tems, and all our investors’ ideas on bringing in international ing a global operations hub that than 15 international universi- and challenges will be discussed companies that make up the provides access to major markets London: The Group of 20 rich and Doha: Shocked by COVID-19 and the ties in addition to multiple in- and acted on. We will not stop New Economy and specialise in in Asia, Europe and Africa along emerging economies has pledged plunge in oil prices, the six GCC states ternational schools and leading serving you.” technologies like the Internet of with all the advantages provided more than $21 billion to fight the will experience their biggest economic research centers at Qatar Foun- The webinar, which was held Things, cloud services, cyber- by world-leading infrastructure coronavirus, the group said early on challenge in history in 2020, according to dation, Qatar University, and a to discuss investment opportuni- security, and industrial intelli- and logistics operations. Saturday. the Institute of International Finance (IIF). range of other institutions,” the ties and benefits for US compa- gence. Inventus Power President and “The G20, with invited countries, “Restrictive containment measures minister said. nies in the free zones, witnessed Thales has recently inked an CEO Patrick Trippel, who partici- has coordinated the global efforts to and fear of contagion has weakened The minister said that gov- participation of over 85 attendees agreement with QFZA to establish pated in the webinar, said, “Our support the fight against the Covid-19 consumer confidence and demand. The ernment of Qatar has created an including representatives from a center for digital competencies R&D centers are already partner- pandemic. To date, G20 members and depth of the contraction for this year extremely welcoming regulatory leading US companies such as that will provide its cross-sector ing with local centers there, and invited countries have pledged over and the speed of the expected recovery environment for foreign compa- Apple, Boeing, and ExxonMobil. services for companies across the we’re going to build a regional $21 billion to support funding in global in 2021 are subject to a high degree of nies in the free zones that allows US Chamber of Commerce region. QFZA is keen to capitalise development center that’s go- health,” the group said in a statement. uncertainty,” said Garbis Iradian, chief for 100 percent foreign owner- CEO Thomas J Donohue said, “A on this momentum to welcome ing to be integrated with our de- The pledges will be directed economist for IIF Middle East & North ship and the opportunity to es- number of leading US companies more US technology companies velopment centers in US and in towards diagnostics, vaccines, thera- Africa. tablish strategic partnerships like Microsoft and Google have to join free zones in Qatar. Asia. As far as getting talent is peutics, and research and develop- “We expect overall real GDP to con- with the Qatari private sector and partnerships in the Free Zones. If A major concern for compa- concerned, it’s readily available. ment, the statement added. In April tract by 4.4 percent in 2020. Oil GDP is Doha Venture Capital, to help that’s where they’re going, every- nies setting up overseas, par- Our experience so far has been the group called on all countries, projected to contract by 5.3 percent due drive these companies’ regional body should think about getting ticularly tech companies, is the excellent.” non-governmental organisations, to the OPEC+ production-cut agreement. and global expansion. there and working directly with protection of their intellectual During the webinar, several philanthropies and the private sector The non-oil GDP could contract by 3.8 per- QFZA also offers considerable QFZA and US companies that are property and customer data. The US companies talked about their to help close a financing gap estimat- cent due to virus-containment measures, perks like 20-year tax holidays already set up there.” legal frameworks put in place by positive experience at the free ed at over $8 billion to combat the the plunge in oil prices, and lower public and no customs duty on imports, The arrival of Google and Mi- Qatar have proven robust enough zones of Qatar. COVID-19 pandemic. (Agencies) spending,” said Iradian. (TNN) QC to hold online Nakilat to benefit significantly from Qatar’s GAM on Monday LNG expansion programme, says report

Tribune News Network Satyendra Pathak in Qatar’s LNG value chain. Doha Doha “We remain bullish on Na- kilat and consider it as the best The Qatar Chamber (QC) will Qatar Gas Transport Com- avenue for equity investors to hold its general assembly meet- pany (Nakilat) will signifi- participate in the long-term ing (GAM) online due to the cantly benefit from Qatar’s growth expected in Qatar’s current circumstances and in LNG expansion programme LNG sector,” it said. adherence with the precaution- announced recently by Qatar While the ongoing down- ary measures taken to curb the Petroleum, QNB Financial turn has influenced the global outbreak of coronavirus. Services has said in a company LNG shipping market, the re- The meeting, chaired by QC report. port said, Nakilat’s business Chairman HE Sheikh Khalifa Qatar Petroleum recently should remain relatively unaf- bin Jassim Al Thani, will be held announced that it has entered fected given the long-term na- at 12 pm on Monday, June 8. into three agreements with ture of its charters. The registration will close South Korean shipbuilders to “Going forward, in terms one hour before the meeting. QC Chairman HE Sheikh Khalifa reserve ship construction ca- of catalysts, we continue to be- After the registration closes, bin Jassim Al Thani pacity as part of its programme lieve the expansion of Qatar’s each member will receive a link to potentially build more than LNG output from 77 MTPA to to follow up and par- Similarly, the 100 LNG ships worth in excess The ‘Big 3’ Korean shipyards owned by Daewoo, Hyundai and Samsung will reserve a major portion of their 126 MTPA is a significant driv- ticipate in the meeting. CLICK HERE TO agenda also in- of QR70 billion. LNG ship construction capacity for Qatar Petroleum through 2027. er,” it said. The meeting’s REGISTER cluded the approv- Under these agreements, “Currently our model does agenda includes re- al of the estimated the report said, the ‘Big 3’ Ko- similar deal potentially worth pacity through 2027. This will million tonnes per annum not assume any fleet expan- viewing of the board of budget for the fis- rean shipyards owned by Dae- in excess of QR11 billion to re- constitute the largest LNG (MTPA) currently to 126 sion and we will incorporate director’s report on the activi- cal year 2020, and the appoint- woo, Hyundai and Samsung serve LNG shipbuilding capac- shipbuilding programme in MTPA by 2027 along with such expansion once more de- ties of Qatar Chamber for 2019. ment of a new auditor for the will reserve a major portion of ity with the state-owned ship- history, potentially reaching other growth opportunities in tails are revealed. We foresee The meeting’s agenda also financial year 2020. their LNG ship construction building company in China. more than 100 vessels worth the US and to replace exist- significantupward revision to includes a discussion on Qa- The chamber called on its capacity for Qatar Petroleum “These deals with South in excess of QR70 billion,” ing ships as required,” QNBFS our estimates and price target tar Chamber’s fiscal report for members and businessmen to through 2027. Korean and Chinese ship- the report said. said in the report. once we factor in this expan- 2019 through the auditor’s re- register for attending the meet- These agreements follow builders mean that Qatar “Qatar Petroleum plans to With 70 LNG vessels in- sion. For now, we maintain port on the final accounts, and ing through the link: https:// on the heel of another ma- Petroleum has now secured use these vessels to primar- cluding 29 wholly-owned our accumulate rating and the statement of income and qatarchamber.com/qc-2gam- jor agreement announced in roughly 60 percent of the ily cater to Qatar’s expansion ships currently, the report price target of QR2.60 per expenses for the same period. 2020/?lang=ar. April, in which QP signed a global LNG shipbuilding ca- of its LNG capacity from 77 said, Nakilat forms a vital link share,” it said. Economy & Business Sunday, June 7, 2020 09

QNB WEEKLY ECONOMIC REPORT Manufacturing sector better positioned to benefit from economic ‘re-opening’

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It is not all doom and gloom for the global economy. In fact, a cautious optimism has recently swept markets, as several advanced economies prepare to “re-open” their ac- tivities, hopefully leaving the peak of the pandemic pain behind. Make no mistake, the fall- out from the Covid-19 shock produced unprecedented market dislocations, and the US President Donald Trump consequences are deep and will likely persist for several quarters. But as new data is released and the path to a recovery becomes clearer, we can take proper stock Trump declares US back of the pockets of resiliency and strength as well as the vulnerabilities of the global economy. This analysis delves into the resiliency and relative after good jobs report strength of global trade dur- ing the current downturn. AFP to mar the good news on jobs, ing really well,” he said. ment benefits showed over Given the depth and Washington which he hopes will provide Trump then flew off for 42 million people have lost breadth of the recent collapse a path to regaining his once the day to Maine, a state he their jobs, at least temporar- of supply and demand in the President Donald Trump seemingly solid march to- hopes will help carry him ily, since mid-March when global economy, merchan- declared the US economy in ward a second term in No- over the top in a tight race the shutdowns to contain the dise trade has so far held up “rocket” mode on Friday af- vember. against Biden. spread of COVID-19 began. better than anticipated. ter data showed a surprising After months of criticism The Labor Department But with a massive $3 tril- Exports of early-report- recovery in the coronavirus- over his hit-and-miss han- attributed the job improve- lion infusion of government ing and highly open econo- ravaged jobs market -- lifting dling of the pandemic and ments to “a limited resump- aid, and trillions more in mies of East Asia, which are a his own sinking reelection outrage among even some top lending to businesses, econo- reliable coincident indicator chances in the process. former aides over his sugges- Trump clearly didn’t want mists say it is likely firms were of overall trade dynamics, are “This is a rocket ship,” tion of a military crackdown able to bring workers back. so far down 19% y/y in April Trump said in a hastily con- or police brutality against pro- to mar the good news on “If this sticks, and my 2020. vened celebratory statement testers, Trump is at the lowest jobs, which he hopes will guess is it will, we’re seeing While this represents a in the White House’s Rose ebb of his presidency. Polls provide a path to regain- a faster reopening than most significant downturn, it is Garden. Where markets had show him losing to Democrat- ing his once seemingly expected, and a quicker un- far off from the collapse ex- been bracing for yet another ic challenger Joe Biden. solid march toward a sec- leashing of pent-up demand,” perienced during the Global worsening in the unemploy- Now with hard data to ond term in November economist Jared Bernstein of Financial Crisis of 2008-09, ment rate, the Labor Depart- back his prediction that eco- the Center on Budget and Pol- when exports crumbled by ment said that 2.5 million nomic devastation from the icy Priorities said on Twitter. more than 30%. Moreover, jobs were instead added in coronavirus shutdown will tion of economic activity that Ian Shepherdson of Pan- a smoother trend-line of May. That brought the jobless quickly ease, Trump feels his had been curtailed in March theon Macroeconomics, one 3-month average y/y figures rate from 14.7 to 13.3 percent political mojo coming back. and April due to the corona- of few who anticipated posi- for exports point to a bet- -- not up to the feared 20 per- “We’ve made every deci- virus (COVID-19) pandemic tive news in the jobs data, ter picture of a 9% slump in activities, the global spread new orders and an increase cent or higher. sion correctly,” he stated in and efforts to contain it.” called the report, “The big- April. of Covid-19 tend to affect the in trade flows.T he pandemic Despite calling a press a blanket dismissal of crit- However, as it has for the past gest payroll surprise in his- Most importantly, how- service sector more than the did not completely wipe out conference, Trump took no ics who say his management two months, the Labor De- tory, by a gigantic margin.” ever, there are promising export-intensive manufac- the need for this new orders. questions from reporters has ranged from incomplete partment said the jobless rate Gains were especially signs that global trade may turing sector. This is unusual Third, global trade is also about the coronavirus pan- to shambolic. “We had the was likely three points higher sharp in leisure and hospital- have bottomed out. South as manufacturing and trade benefiting from the particu- demic and nationwide unrest greatest economy in the his- due to errors in how workers ity, construction, retail trade Korean export data, which tend to be more cyclical and larly strong performance of over the brutal death in po- tory of the world. And that described their job status. and education and health ser- is the first to be released less resilient than the service the electronics sector and lice custody of a black man, strength let us get through A separate report show- vices, according to the data. early in the month, point to sector, i.e., manufacturing some crisis-related sub- George Floyd. this horrible pandemic, large- ing state data on weekly a continuous contraction of and trade normally contract sectors. The adoption of 5G Trump clearly didn’t want ly through, I think we’re do- initial claims for unemploy- See also page 10  exports in May, but with an more during recessions than technology and the required improvement in the rate of services. The global purchas- IT infrastructure for its prop- change. Exports for China, ing managers survey (PMI) er functioning is boosting in particular, have stabilized is pointing to a much deeper demand for the semiconduc- significantly, suggesting a contraction of services this tor industry. Working from E-commere giant JD files for second Hong Kong listing quick “re-opening” rebound. time with a record low out- home requirements are also The Dow Jones Transporta- turn of 24 for April versus propping up the demand for AFP Bloomberg News previ- The move comes as Chi- law on the city in response to tion Average, an equity index 40 for manufacturing (50 is hardware and electronics. Hong Kong ously reported that JD.com nese companies look for foot- the protests, a move that has comprised of airlines, truck- the threshold that separates Moreover, the health crisis hopes to raise $2 billion from holds closer to home given sparked alarm among many ing, marine transportation, a contraction from an expan- created a pent up demand for China’s second largest e- its Hong Kong share sale. the spiralling trade tensions western nations. railroads and delivery com- sion). pharmaceutical products and commerce company JD.com JD.com raised $1.78 bil- between Washington and Beijing says an anti- panies, whose performance Second, the Covid-19 personal protective equip- on Friday filed to list its lion when it listed on the Beijing. subversion law is needed to traditionally leads exports shock affected the export- ment. shares in Hong Kong in a ma- Nasdaq in New York in 2014 But Hong Kong is also tackle “terrorism” and “sepa- by 3 months, are not only intensive manufacturing sec- All in all, merchandise jor win for the financial hub and now has a market capi- finding itself buffeted by po- ratism” and will return busi- signalling a stabilization of tor after 19 months of steep trade is less affected by the despite swirling fears over talisation of $64 billion. litical unrest. ness-friendly stability to the global trade but a significant industrial deceleration, when big pandemic shock and the Beijing’s plan to impose a The dual listing would The usually stable busi- finance hub. recovery over the next few the manufacturing cycle was manufacturing sector seems national security law on the help the company better ness hub was upended last Opponents fear it will months. ripe to turn into expansive better positioned to benefit city. compete with e-commerce year by seven straight months bring mainland style political Three reasons are con- mode. The build-up of inven- from a gradual economic “re- The listing comes a day rivals including Amazon and of huge and often violent pro- oppression to a business hub tributing to the current resil- tories related to preventive opening.” This is a positive after fellow Chinese tech gi- Chinese titan Alibaba, which democracy protests. supposedly guaranteed free- iency of global trade. measures against disruptions development and should pro- ant NetEase announced plans raised a whopping $12.9 bil- Last month Beijing an- doms and autonomy for 50 First, because of the need in US-China trade relations vide additional evidence to to raise $2.7 billion in an IPO lion in secondary Hong Kong nounced plans to impose a years after its 1997 handover for social distancing and the in 2018 were gradually draw- the optimistic scenario of a in the semi-autonomous city. IPO last year. sweeping national security to China by Britain. front-facing nature of service down over 2019, requiring global economic recovery. British car dealership motors out of coronavirus lockdown

cars,” he added, noting the this year. Yet Locke remains Post-lockdown demand now is dealership has nevertheless bullish, predicting that the temporarily reduced sales market will return to where booming in Chingford for afford- staff. Although normality is it was before the lockdown in returning slowly, there are “four to six months”. able mid-range cars from Vauxhall signs of strict health meas- He said low-price cars AFP pleasing,” Nick Locke, manag- ures introduced to halt the are especially appealing to Chingford er of the Chingford dealership, deadly disease, which has so customers who want to avoid told AFP on Thursday, against far killed almost 40,000 peo- public transport because of At the Vauxhall car show- a backdrop of sparkling brand ple in Britain. the new disease. room in Chingford, just north- new vehicles. Sector sales had Face masks and sanitiser “They are going to be east of London, business is screeched to a near halt in hand gel are available at the looking to buy cars probably motoring ahead after Britain April and May after a nation- entrance and the sales office up to about £7,000 or £8,000 lifted lockdown restrictions wide lockdown was imposed has screens to prevent virus (about $9,000 to $10,000) this week on the coronavirus- on March 23 to stop the vi- transmission, while social dis- for the lower price range,” ravaged sector. rus’s spread. tancing measures have been said the car dealer. Car dealerships in Eng- Post-lockdown demand introduced throughout. “That is going to save land finally reopened as the now is booming in Ching- In Britain, sales of new them putting themselves and UK government relaxed ford for affordable mid-range cars plunged by about 90 per- their families at risk.” COVID-19 measures that had cars from Vauxhall, which is cent in both April and May, Vauxhall Group manag- slammed the brakes on the owned by French automaker A car salesman (left) shows customers vehicles parked on the forecourt of a recently re-opened Vauxhall according to the Society of ing director Stephen Norman, industry and helped send the PSA Peugeot-Citroen. car dealership in north London recently. (AFP) Motor Manufacturers and speaking to AFP, mirrored economy into reverse. “It’s come back,” Locke Traders (SMMT). Locke’s optimism but sound- “When we reopened it told AFP when questioned since reopening on Monday. in sales and also in service -- ticipated.” “On a daily basis Sales are also down 51 per- ed a note of caution for the was quite refreshing and about the strength of demand “We have been very busy busier than we probably an- we are selling three or four cent in the first five months of sector as a whole. 10 Sunday, June 7, 2020 Economy & Business Coronavirus: German industrial orders plunge record 26% in April

Signs have since emerged introducing tougher lockdown pointing to a 25-per-cent drop The drop in orders represented the steep- that the downturn triggered measures than those seen in in exports. Foreign industry est fall since records began in 1991 by the global health emergency Germany. Friday’s order book orders dropped by 28.1 percent has begun to bottom out this figures came as Germany’s cen- in April, according to Friday’s dpa cal Office (Destatis) said. month as restrictions on pub- tral bank said in its six-monthly data. The figures came a week Berlin Analysts had predicted a lic life were eased. Neverthe- forecast that the economy would after the Federal Labour Office 19.9-per-cent fall in April when less, gains reflected in recent of likely shrink by 7.1 percent this said the number of people with- German factory orders plum- public and economic life in German business surveys have year, before returning to modest out jobs had risen by 238,000 meted in April to post a record the nation was largely in lock- been modest. growth of around 3.2 percent in in May. fall as the nation’s industrial down to curb the spread of the “The survey results so far 2021. In addition, the number of sector felt the full force of the coronavirus. give little hope that the order Next week will likely see German workers on reduced coronavirus crisis, data re- Destatis said the April drop book situation has improved another set of ugly economic hours whose pay is being sub- leased on Friday showed. in orders represented the steep- significantly in May,” said Com- data for Germany when Desta- sidized by the state climbed Industrial orders in Eu- est fall since records began in Employees of German car manufacturer Porsche wear face masks as merzbank economist Ralph tis publishes industrial pro- above 7 million. rope’s biggest economy con- January 1991. Year on year, fac- they work on power trains for the Taycan full-electric sportscar at the Solveen. Leading the April fall duction and trade figures for April retail sales dropped by tracted by 25.8 percent in tory orders fell by a dramatic production site in Stuttgart recently. (AFP) in orders was a 30.6-per-cent April. Analysts are forecast- 5.3 percent, Destatis said last April, more than initially fore- 36.6 percent in April. drop in demand from the eu- ing that the data will show a week, a smaller fall than fore- cast, after falling by 15 percent Friday’s figures represented ny’s industrial sector reflecting the economic shutdown from rozone with several nations in 15-per-cent slump in produc- cast as the lockdown spurred in March, the Federal Statisti- the first hard data for Germa- the onset of the pandemic and mid-March. the 19-member currency bloc tion with some projections supermarket and online sales. Japanese April US gains surprising 2.5 mn jobs spending sees sharpest drop in May as unemployment rate falls since 2001 The number of workers on temporary layoff declined by 2.7 million to a still-shocking 15.3 million AFP as on leisure activities. AFP Tokyo It is the worst decline Washington since comparable data be- Japan’s household spend- came available in 2001. The US economy regained ing recorded its worst drop The latest figurescome 2.5 million jobs in May and in nearly two decades in after official data last month the unemployment rate April, government data confirmed Japan dived into dropped as coronavirus pan- showed on Friday, as the its first recession since 2015, demic shutdowns began to world’s third-largest econo- shrinking by 0.9 percent in ease, which President Donald my reels from the impact of January-March as it wres- Trump said Friday was a sign the coronavirus pandemic. tles with the fallout from the the recovery from the crisis is Spending fell 11.1 per- coronavirus. underway. cent from a year earlier, The drop in gross do- The all-important Labor with a sales tax hike last mestic product followed a Department data showed year adding to woes, accord- 1.9 percent decline in the the largest increase in jobs ing to data released by the fourth quarter of 2019 as the on record, which pushed the internal affairs ministry. tax hike and typhoons hit unemployment rate down to The figure was largely Japan hard -- even before 13.3 percent from 14.7 per- in line with market expec- the pandemic shut down cent in April. tations of a 12.75 percent much of the economy. The report defied even the drop, and marked the sev- Fears about the eco- most optimistic expectations enth straight month of de- nomic impact of the virus among economists, who had clines since the government have shaken global and been expecting a payroll de- hiked the sales tax in Octo- Japanese financialmarkets, cline of more than eight mil- ber. and the Bank of Japan last lion and a jobless rate of 20 “The new coronavirus month expanded its emer- percent or higher. is having a serious impact gency monetary easing and Trump, who is counting on the economy includ- cut growth forecasts for the on a solid economy to con- ing spending by individu- country. vince voters he deserves a als,” chief cabinet secretary Compared with hard-hit second term, immediately Yoshihide Suga told report- areas in Europe, the United cheered the data and said ers at a regular briefing. States, Russia and Brazil, the gains proved the combi- “We think it is necessary Japan has been spared the nation of rapid government for us to return to regular worst of the pandemic, with support and a push to reopen economic activities step by 17,064 infections and 907 businesses was working. step while taking counter- deaths. “Today is probably the infection measures, as busi- But on April 7, with greatest comeback in Ameri- nesses are trying to survive cases beginning to spike can history, but it’s not going the current situation,” add- and fears for the country’s to stop here,” Trump told re- A man wearing a face mask walks past a sign “Now Hiring” in front of a store in Arlington, Virginia recently. (AFP) ed Suga, the top govern- health system, Prime Min- porters at the White House, ment spokesman. ister Shinzo Abe declared a saying the recovery will con- benefits shows that, as of last ure that extends the Paycheck March and April that sub- keep those employees. The April drop was part- state of emergency for To- tinue unless “the wrong peo- week, more than 42 million Protection Program (PPP) to tracted another 690,000 jobs Harvard’s Jason Furman ly attributed to declines in kyo and six other regions ple get in here,” an apparent people have lost their jobs, 24 weeks from eight. and another sharp decline notes the reduction in tem- spending on transport and -- later expanding it to cover reference to the November at least temporarily, since The reform of the popu- in government employment, porary layoffs was “the easy telecommunications, as well the entire nation. presidential election. mid-March when the shut- lar small business program which dropped by 585,000 part of the recovery,” and Trump, who likened the downs to contain the spread lowers the loan amount that positions. further job gains may come pandemic to a hurricane, of COVID-19 began. must be used for payroll, and Pelosi urged lawmakers more slowly. has never wavered from his But with a massive $3 extends the loan terms to five to pass the proposed Heroes And Diane Swonk of confidence in a sharp, “V- trillion infusion of govern- years from the original two -- Act, which would funnel re- Grant Thornton said it re- shaped” rebound. ment aid and trillions more changes businesses had been sources to state and local mains to be seen whether the “This is better than a ‘V,’ in lending to businesses, calling for. governments vulnerable to firms rehiring now can keep it’s a rocket ship!” some firmswere able to bring With states allowing busi- layoffs, “or else this fragile workers on payroll, citing The jobs report attrib- workers back. nesses to reopen, employ- progress will collapse.” research by the University uted the gains to “a limited Democratic House Speak- ment last month rose sharply “With more than 100,000 of Chicago suggesting “more resumption of economic ac- er Nancy Pelosi said the re- in leisure and hospitality, Americans tragically dead, 21 than 40 percent of those tem- tivity,” but the Labor Depart- bound is a testament to “de- construction, retail trade and million still out of work and porary layoffs in April will ment said the jobless rate cisive action by Congress,” education and health servic- state and local budgets col- become permanent.” was likely three points higher but emphasized millions of es, according to the data. lapsing, now is the worst pos- The data also reflect the due to errors in how workers US workers remain jobless. And the number of work- sible moment to take our foot time before the killing of described their employment Trump promised to push ers on temporary layoff de- off the gas,” she said. George Floyd at the hands status. for a payroll tax cut as well as clined by 2.7 million to a still- Some analysts warned it of police sparked nationwide A separate report with additional stimulus to ensure shocking 15.3 million. may be too soon to get confi- protests over racial injustice, People cross a street in Tokyo’s Ginza district on Friday. (AFP) state data on weekly initial the recovery continues, while The gains came despite dent about the recovery since along with looting in some claims for unemployment also signing into law a meas- downward revisions to employers may not be able to cities. Zuckerberg promises Facebook policy review amid staff anger

not come up with changes we The announcement, which came in the form of a letter to want to make in all of them,” employees, appeared aimed at quelling anger inside the company Zuckerberg cautioned. As per voting, Zuckerberg said: “I have confidence in the AFP would not remove or flag Social media platforms Exploring election integrity efforts we’ve San Francisco Trump’s recent posts that ap- have faced mounting calls implemented since 2016.” peared to encourage violence to moderate the president’s key changes “But there’s a good chance Facebook chief executive against those protesting police comments, most recently be- Zuckerberg said he is that there will be unprec- Mark Zuckerberg on Friday racism. cause of the unrest gripping exploring possible changes on edented fear and confusion promised to review the social Zuckerberg’s message the United States in the wake around going to the polls in network’s policies that led to Friday seemed to attempt to of the death of George Floyd, how policy decisions are November, and some will its decision to not moderate mollify that anger: “We’re go- an unarmed black man killed made at Facebook, along with likely try to capitalize on that controversial messages post- ing to review our policies al- while apprehended by police. more ways to advance racial confusion,” he said. The let- ed by US President Donald lowing discussion and threats “The decision I made last justice and voter engagement ter also addressed employees’ Trump. of state use of force to see if week has left many of you an- complaints that minorities The announcement, which there are any amendments gry, disappointed and hurt,” have not been sufficiently rep- came in the form of a letter to we should adopt,” Zuckerberg Zuckerberg said in the letter, resented internally. employees, appeared aimed wrote. which he posted on his Face- Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. (AFP) on how policy decisions are “We’re going to review at quelling anger inside the This, he said, includes “ex- book page. made at Facebook, along with whether we need to change company that was so severe it cessive use of police or state Timothy Aveni, a software cial media platform “will keep act on increasingly dangerous more ways to advance racial anything structurally to make prompted some to quit. The force. Given the sensitive his- engineer who resigned from moving the goalposts every rhetoric.” justice and voter engagement. sure the right groups and outrage was sparked when tory in the US, this deserves the company, wrote on his time Trump escalates, find- Zuckerberg said he is “While we are looking voices are at the table,” Zuck- Zuckerberg said Facebook special consideration.” Facebook page that the so- ing excuse after excuse not to exploring possible changes at all of these areas, we may erberg said. ‘Extreme, impossible’ US Open health restrictions worry Djokovic page 12

SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2020 Qatar Racing’s Kameko runs fastest race in history at Qipco 2,000 Guineas ‘Tortoise’ records best time of 1m 34.72secs ever since the race was first run in 1809

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HE Sheikh Fahad bin Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairman, Qatar Racing Limited.

To be able to win the 2000 Guineas in our 10th year of sponsorship is just incredible and to be the fastest ever Guineas in history even more special. Jockey Oisin Murphy rides Kameko in the opening British horse racing classic of the season the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket’s Rowley Mile on Saturday. (Pic: Racing Post)

TNN/AFP backed Aidan O’Brien runner Oisin was doing second half, but gave me my first British classic man, Qatar Racing Limited, Derby day until the reschedul- said. “We were just beaten by Newmarket/London Wichita to give the jockey and delighted with the end result,” victory.” watched the race (sponsored by ing following the lockdown. two better horses.” trainer Andrew Balding their said Balding. The 24-year-old Irishman Qatar Investment and Project Dettori, according to Mur- Kameko is by Kitten’s Joy, Kameko, whose name means first win in the race. Murphy let out a roar on said he had been tempted to ig- Development Holding Compa- phy, was the only other person as was HE Sheikh Fahad’s “child of tortoise” in Japanese, In the process, he ran the crossing the line which carried nore the social-distancing regu- ny (QIPCO)) from his home in to let out a scream after crossing much-missed champion Roar- was anything but slow on Satur- fastest time (1 min 34.72 sec) in a long way towards the empty lations when he returned to the England as owners cannot cur- the line and the Italian was left ing Lion. Both attractive grey day as he stormed home to win the history of the race first run stands. winners’ enclosure. rently attend. frustrated, having thought he colts, Roaring Lion also ran in the opening British horse rac- in 1809. The lack of spectators was “I wanted to pick him up “To be able to win the 2000 had the race in the bag. the 2,000 Guineas for a sixth- ing classic of the season in the Favourite Pinatubo had eve- one of the regulations imposed (Balding) and swing him round Guineas in our 10th year of “I thought I was going to place behind Saxon Warrior. Qipco 2000 Guineas at New- ry chance but his dominance of for the return of British racing my shoulders,” said Murphy. sponsorship is just incredible win after shaking off Pinatubo,” Again, as with Roaring market. his rivals from last year -- which earlier this week after being sus- “But firstly, I am not strong and to be the fastest ever Guin- said Dettori. “However, then Lion, Kameko was bought as Kameko, named by HE earned him the rating as best pended on March 17 due to the enough, and secondly, there eas in history even more spe- I noticed this shadow com- a yearling at the Keeneland Sheikh Fahad bin Abdullah bin two-year-old for over two dec- coronavirus pandemic. would have been some bad cial,” he said. ing alongside me and my heart September Yearling Sale. He is Khalifa Al Thani’s wife Melissa, ades -- had not carried over and “I won’t remember when press in the morning.” “This gives me and my fam- sank.” out of Sweeter Still, a Group 3 picked up late under champion he finished a well-beaten third. I look back that there was no Kameko is favourite for the ily a huge amount of pleasure Pinatubo’s jockey William winner who is a sister to King- jockey Oisin Murphy to pass “The first half (of the race) crowd,” said Murphy. Derby. and pride.” Buick had no excuses. barns, a Group 1 winner at 2, in Frankie Dettori on the well- went to plan... Don’t know what “I will recall that Kameko HE Sheikh Fahad, Chair- Saturday would have been “I have no complaints,” he the Futurity Trophy. Sheikh Abdullah’s Mayyatello wins Silverstone chief hopes double header creates new F1 fans Prix Du Val Notre-Dame in France AFP sports fixtures won’t take place our own sport and some- London in 2020 because of COVID-19. times we don’t try other “On the one hand of course sports. And actually if you’re Tribune News Network The managing director of you want your sport to domi- a sports fan, just getting stuck Le Mans (France) Silverstone hopes the fact the nate the back pages and some- into something is a great English track is staging two times the front,” Silverstone experience...I’m sure we will Bred and owned by His Grand Prix races this season managing director Stuart pick up some new people.” Highness Sheikh Abdullah will help lure a new round of Pringle told BBC Radio. The British government bin Khalifa Al Thani, Mayya- fans into Formula One. “But equally for the fans has granted an exemption tello (FR) (Intello) was the The circuit will play host that attend the grand prix, to the 14-day quarantine pe- convincing winner of the to races on August 2 and Au- we have had some absolutely riod for international arriv- Prix du Val Notre-Dame, a gust 9 as part of a revised F1 fantastic afternoons when we als, meaning overseas-based 1,950-metre run for three- calendar following the coro- have gone over to the main teams should still be able to year-old maidens, at Le navirus outbreak. stage and watched the football race at Silverstone. Mans, France, on Saturday. No Premier League match- or the cricket final. And Pringle said the Trained by Henri-Alex es are scheduled for those “Making an afternoon of Northamptonshire track could Pantall, who also trains HH dates and unlike last year, sport is an amazing live event cope with the particular health Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa when the British Grand Prix with being able to flick the gi- and safety challenges of stag- Al Thani’s Group 1 winning was up against ant screens over.” ing two behind closed doors French King, the bay filly England’s Crick- Pringle, however, events amid the pandemic. was having just her second et World Cup added: “I’m confident,” he said. start in competition. She fin- final triumph at “But “We will get everything ready. ished runner-up last month Lord’s and the I do As a team at Silverstone we are in her first attempt ever. men’s singles think used to changing our plans or There was plenty of final at Wimble- that by having to deal with difficult, early pace in this race as the don, this year’s race being dynamic situations. runners battled for a good may not face the same top “We have some real chal- position before heading competition from rival of the lenges - in 2018 our MotoGP into the first turn, with Mayyatello (FR) (Intello) was the convincing winner of the Prix du Val Notre-Dame, a 1,950-metre run for sports events. bill this grand prix got rained off on Mayyatello finding a place three-year-old maidens, at Le Mans, France, on Saturday. (Pic: Claudie Ligier) Indeed this year’s edi- summer, the Sunday. In 2012 we had just behind the leaders. tion was initially moved hopefully we a stinking wet F1 race. Many There was some contact be- The race began in the on strongly to the line and Khalifa Al Thani at Haras de back a week in July to avoid may introduce people in the team were work- tween the runners in the final turn and Mayyatello won assertively by ¾ length Victot. She is out of the In- the Euro 2020 football and some people. ing at the one in 2000, which first turn, and jockey Sou- came around the outside in front of Jewari of Saints vincible Spirit mare Mayya- Wimbledon finals but would “We all love was a mud bath.” fiane Saadi settled her back pacemakers with a strong (Zanzibari) in second. dah, who was a Listed win- have clashed with the culmi- into fourth position, around run. A little green in the Mayyatello was bred by ner and Group placed for the nation of golf’s British Open. Lewis Hamilton celebrates victory in the 2019 British five lengths from the leader. straight, she nonetheless ran HH Sheikh Abdullah bin same colours. But all those marquee Grand Prix. (AFP) 12 Sunday, June 7, 2020 Sports Stadiums to be split into ‘zones’ as Premier League returns Premier League Schedule Wednesday, 17 June: Aston Villa v Shef- Palace AFP “Red zone will be the contractual requirements for “A new strict accreditation field United, Manchester City v Arsenal Thursday, 25 June: Burnley v Watford, London most severely restricted area, broadcasting, media and club process will be developed, Friday, 19 June: Norwich v Southamp- Southampton v Arsenal, Chelsea v including the pitch, the tun- staff... And anyone enter- including an isolation room ton, Tottenham v Manchester United Manchester Premier League stadiums nel, technical areas, changing ing this area will be subject should someone unfortu- Saturday, 20 June: Watford v Leicester Saturday, 27 June: Aston Villa v will be divided into three zones rooms will be limited to 105 to a temperature check and a nately develop symptoms of City, Brighton v Arsenal, West Ham v Wolves when the season resumes be- people maximum, to include health questionnaire. COVID-19 whilst within the Wolves, Bournemouth v Crystal Palace Sunday, 28 June: Watford v South- hind closed doors, West Ham players, coaching staff, match “And the green zone is the stadium,” Brady added. Sunday, 21 June: Newcastle v Shef- ampton vice-chairman Karren Brady officials and all the essential stadium exterior, eg car park- Television viewers will field United, Aston Villa v Chelsea, Monday, 29 June: Crystal Palace v said on Saturday. staff only,” Brady wrote in her ing.” have access to 360 degree re- Everton v Liverpool Burnley The Premier League will Sun newspaper column. Players have been told plays and pre-match tunnel Monday, 22 June: Manchester City v Tuesday, 30 June: Brighton v Man- resume on June 17 after a “And only those who have they must not shake hands, shots, while players’ shirts will Burnley chester United three-month absence due to tested negative for COVID-19 spit or share drinks, while feature the logo of Britain’s Tuesday, 23 June: Leicester v Wednesday, 1 July: Bournemouth v the coronavirus pandemic. West Ham vice-chairman Karren in the past five days can enter social distancing will be ob- state-run National Health Brighton, Tottenham v West Ham Newcastle, Arsenal v Norwich, Everton Clubs met on Thurs- Brady. (AFP) this area... served even in the dress- Service. Wednesday, 24 June: Manchester v Leicester, West Ham v Chelsea day to discuss logistics and “The amber zone will be re- ing room and showers, with “So we are in good shape,” United v Sheffield United,N ewcastle v Thursday, 2 July: safety protocols, with Brady divided into red, amber and stricted to the minimum num- a 15-minute limit for pre- Brady said. “We are ready. We Aston Villa, Norwich v Everton, Wolves Sheffield United v Tottenham, saying stadiums would be green zones. ber of staff required to meet match talks by managers. are raring to go.” v Bournemouth, Liverpool v Crystal Manchester City v Liverpool Lewandowski scores 30th Bundesliga goal of season as Bayern close on title

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is open to debates about Second-placed against 10-man Hoffenheim. reworking football’s finances. (AFP) A headed opener from Dortmund down Rouwen Hennings and a red card for Hoffenheim’s Ben- FIFA open to salary Hertha 1-0 jamin Huebner put the home side in pole position. AFP However, the visitors cap and transfer fee Berlin struck back with goals from Munas Dabbur and Steven limit proposals Bundesliga players wore Zuber before Hennings saved black armbands and took the a point with a late penalty. AFP transfer fee caps or other knee in displays of support Uwe Roesler’s side remain Paris taxation mechanisms, to for the Black Lives Matter three points adrift of safety in the possible obligation for protests on Saturday, as Bay- the relegation play-off place, FIFA president Gianni In- governing bodies, competi- ern Munich kept title rivals after goals from Moussa Ni- fantino called on Saturday tion organisers and clubs to Borussia Dortmund at bay akhate and Pierre Kunde Ma- for discussions over propos- build reserves or to contrib- with a ninth successive win. long gave fellow strugglers als to introduce salary and ute to a reserve fund which Bayern striker Robert Le- Mainz a rare win over local transfer fee caps to football can be of assistance in hours wandowski scored his 30th rivals Eintracht Frankfurt. in the wake of the coronavi- of need such as now. league goal of the season as Having sealed a crucial rus pandemic. “I personally advocate Bayern came from behind to win with his 77th-minute World football’s govern- for clearer and stricter finan- claim a 4-2 victory over Bayer strike, Cameroon interna- ing body intends to finalise cial regulations, imposing Leverkusen, a win which kept tional Kunde also joined the plans in the coming weeks full transparency and good them seven points ahead of protests, taking a knee in for a financial relief pack- governance principles, and second-placed Dortmund, place of a celebration. age following the economic not only limiting this to the who beat Hertha Berlin 1-0. Bayern Munich’s Polish forward Robert Lewandowski (centre) heads in his team’s fourth goal against Bayer “I think it’s good. It isn’t a damage caused to the sport transfer system, but to the After Lucas Alario se- 04 Leverkusen on Saturday. (AFP) political statement, it’s just a by the global health crisis. entire football ecosystem. cured an early lead for the position, and these are values FIFA announced in “FIFA is doing already home side, Bayern struck youngest-ever scorer at just Bayern players, mean- with a deft chip over the back that we have. For me, there is April it would release $150 a lot of work on this area, twice in quick succession 17 years and 34 days. while, wore black “Black line on 57 minutes. no other possible position to million (133 million euros) even if we face some strong just before half-time to turn “We already knew he Lives Matter” armbands dur- A late equaliser from Chris- take,” said Mainz sporting di- to its 211 member associa- vested interests who fight the game in their favour after was a huge talent,” said Lev- ing their rampant win over tian Strohdiek saw bottom-of- rector Rouven Schroeder. tions “as the first step of a against our plea for a bet- Kingsley Coman’s equaliser. erkusen coach Peter Bosz of Leverkusen. the-table Paderborn snatch a relief plan”. UEFA shortly ter global governance in our A mistake from Moussa the teenager, who beat the “As players, we always 1-1 draw away to RB Leipzig. Results afterwards said it had allo- sport.” Diaby allowed Coman to curl record set by Nuri Sahin for have the same message -- we Timo Werner set up Bayer Leverkusen 2 (Alario 9, Wirtz cated 236.5 million euros to A recent study by ac- in the equaliser, before a fizz- Borussia Dortmund in No- are tolerant, we are open, we Patrik Schick on 27 minutes 89) Bayern Munich 4 (Coman 27, its 55 member federations. counting firm KPMG said ing shot from Leon Goretzka vember 2005 by 48 days. are open to the world,” Bay- to give Leipzig the lead, but Goretzka 42, Gnabry 45, Last month, the Ger- the transfer value of players Lewandowski 66) bt RB Leipzig 1 and an elegant lob from Serge As thousands of protest- ern captain Manuel Neuer they were forced to defend (Schick 27) Paderborn 1 (Strohdiek man FA and Bayern Munich in 10 of Europe’s top leagues Gnabry saw Bayern take a ers assembled in city centres told Sky. it with 10 men after Dayot 90+2) chairman Karl-Heinz Rum- could plummet by up to 10 two-goal lead into the break. across Germany, both of the Upamecano was booked Fortuna Duesseldorf 2 (Hennings menigge urged industry billion euros due to the eco- “We didn’t start well, but country’s top two clubs also Can keeps Dortmund twice in the first half. 5, 77-pen) drew with Hoffenheim 2 talks about a salary cap and nomic crash caused by coro- I think it’s something which used Saturday’s games to hopes alive? Strohdiek’s last-minute (Dabbur 16, Zuber 61) reforming the transfer sys- navirus. really distinguishes us at the make statements against po- Dortmund battled to a strike gave Paderborn their Eintracht Frankfurt 0 lost to Mainz tem to keep football “cred- - ‘Balanced’ interna- moment, that we are able lice brutality and racism. 1-0 home win over Hertha fourth draw in five games, 2 (Niakhate 43, Kunde 77) ible”. tional calendar -The French to fight our way back into Dortmund players thanks to a second-half strike though Steffen Baumgart’s “On the financial and league, declared over in late Playing later (all times GMT) games,” Goretzka told Sky. warmed up in T-shirts bear- from Emre Can. side remain eight points off Borussia Dortmund 1 (Emre Can governance aspects, I also April, said it would have Lewandowski sealed ing messages of solidar- England winger Jadon Fortuna Duesseldorf, who 58’) bt Hertha Berlin 0 heard some interesting to take out a government- the win in the second half, ity such as “no justice, no Sancho, who was among the occupy the relegation play- proposals on a wide range guaranteed loan of some equalling his most prolific peace”, before taking the first Bundesliga players to off place. Sunday Fixtures of topics,” Infantino wrote 225 million euros to tide Bundesliga season, although knee in the centre circle with lend his voice to the protests Duesseldorf themselves Werder Bremen v Wolfsburg in an open letter to FIFA’s over clubs impacted by the Leverkusen teenager Flo- their Hertha colleagues for last weekend, missed from missed the chance to move (2.30pm Qatar time), Union Berlin members. loss in income from broad- rian Wirtz struck late on to a moment’s silence before close range just after the towards safety, as they bat- v Schalke (4.30pm), Augsburg v “From salary caps to casters. become the Bundesliga’s kick-off. break before setting up Can tled to a dramatic 2-2 draw Cologne (7pm)

Quick read NBA legend Jordan pledges $100 million ‘Extreme, impossible’ US Open health to social justice groups LOS ANGELES: Michael Jordan said on Friday he is making a record restrictions worry Novak Djokovic $100 million donation to groups fighting for racial equality and social justice amid a wave of protests across the United States. The NBA legend said in a statement his Jordan Brand would distribute the money AFP extreme.” July at the earliest. over 10 years to different organisations in a bid to stamp out “ingrained Belgrade Djokovic, champion at the Wimbledon was cancelled racism.” The pledge is believed to be the largest financial contribution to US Open in 2011, 2015 and for the first time since World non-profit groups ever made by a figure from the sports world. “It’s 2020 World number one Novak 2018, described planned limits War II, while the French Open and our family now includes anyone who aspires to our way of life,” a Djokovic described the strict on player entourages as “really has been shifted from May- joint statement from Jordan and his Jordan Brand said. “Yet as much as hygiene restrictions under impossible”. June to September-October. things have changed the worst remains the same. “Black lives mat- which the US Open is likely to “We would not have access Earlier on Friday, women’s ter. This isn’t a controversial statement. Until the ingrained racism that be played as “extreme” and a to Manhattan, we would have world number one Ashleigh allows our country’s institutions to fail is completely eradicated, we will cap on support teams as “really to sleep in hotels at the airport, Barty also voiced caution about remain committed to protecting and improving the lives of Black people,” impossible” on Friday. to be tested twice or three times resuming tennis too soon, say- the statement added. “Today we are announcing that Michael Jordan As doubts grow over wheth- per week. ing she needed more informa- and Jordan Brand will be donating $100 million over the next 10 years er or not the Grand Slam event “Also, we could bring one tion before committing to the to organisations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice can go ahead as scheduled in person to the club which is re- US Open. and greater access to education.” (AFP) New York, the epicentre of the ally impossible. “It’s exciting that tennis is coronavirus outbreak in the “I mean, you need your being talked about again and United States, Djokovic admit- coach, then a fitness trainer, things are moving in the right Messi returns to Barcelona training, ted the demands of organisers then a physiotherapist. direction for us to start compet- Suarez fit again could create severe strain. “All their suggestions are World number one Novak Djokovic in Belgrade, Serbia, recently. (AFP) ing,” she told the Sydney Morn- “Just yesterday I had a tel- really rigorous but I can un- ing Herald. MADRID: Lionel Messi returned to the Camp Nou on Saturday after ephone conversation with the derstand that due to financial on August 31. tions,” Nadal told reporters in a “But I’d need to understand missing two group training sessions with a slight leg injury, while Luis leaders of world tennis, there reasons, due to already existing Nadal, who won a fourth US video conference call. all of the information and ad- Suarez is set to be fit for theL a Liga restart next week. Messi trained were talks about the continua- contracts, organisers (want the Open in 2019, said that if the “If you told me to play the vice from the WTA and the alone indoors on Wednesday and Friday, but worked on the sidelines of tion of the season, mostly about event to be) held. We will see New York showpiece was being US Open today, I would say ‘no’. USTA before making a decision a group session at Barca’s home stadium, according to Spanish press. the US Open due in late August, what will happen.” staged this week, he would not “In a few months, I don’t on the US events.” La Liga leaders Barcelona play their first match since mid-March at Real but it is not known whether it play. know. I hope so. We have to It is expected that the ATP Mallorca next Saturday. Suarez will be fit to play for the first time since will be held,” the 33-year-old Nadal, Barty fears “We cannot resume until wait for people to return to nor- and WTA will issue an update undergoing knee surgery in January after reporting feeling no pain fol- Serb told Prva TV television and Djokovic was speaking a day the situation is completely safe mal life. And when it does, wait on the US Open and the rest of lowing training. Messi and Suarez have scored 38 goals between them quoted by Blic online daily. after world number two Rafael and fair in terms of health in to see how the virus evolves.” the season on Wednesday. in all competitions this season. Barcelona lead Real Madrid by two “The rules that they told us Nadal had expressed similar that all players, wherever they The tennis tour has been in Even if the US Open goes points at the top of the table with 11 matches remaining. (AFP) that we would have to respect to reservations over the US Open, come from, can travel and play cold storage since mid-March ahead, it will likely be behind be there, to play at all, they are the main draw for which starts tournaments in safe condi- and will not resume until late closed doors. Sports Sunday, June 7, 2020 13 Strong field for WRC 8 Former T2 world WRC 8 GROUPINGS Group A champion Adel 1 Adel Hussein Abdulla Hussein Abdulla 10 Hassan al Ghanim 15 Khalifa Al Khenji headlines the entry 17 Misfer Al Hajri list; drivers from 19 Mohamad Al Thefiri/Kuwait 23 Patrick Roux The 13th edition of IPL was scheduled to start in late March but Kuwait & Oman 26 Stanley Da Silva also in the fray it was postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic. Group B (Photo: iplt20.com) 7 Fadhalah Al Sulaiti Tribune News Network 11 James Murimi DOHA 12 Kendrick Mascarenhas Emirates cricket body 16 Mansour Dbeissy An attractive and rich assem- 21 Mohammed Al Attiyah bly of real-world and digital 22 Nasser Al Kuwari offers to host IPL racing aces, headed by former 24 Rashid Al Lebdah T2 world champion Adel Hus- Agencies eral Secretary Mubashshir sein Abdulla is sure to rev up Group C DUBAI Usmani was quoted as saying the WRC 8, which is scheduled 2 Ahmed Al Kuwari by the newspaper. to start in the snowy terrains of 3 Ahmed El Kholay The Emirates Cricket “Our state-of-the-art ven- Sweden on Sunday. 6 Dennis Nikitopoulos Board has confirmed that ues and facilities make the The Qatar Motor and Mo- 9 Hamad Al Sulaiti it has expressed interest in Emirates a desired place for torcycle Federation (QMMF) Former T2 world champion Adel Hussein Abdulla of Qatar: Hoping to do well in the virtual car rally. 14 Khalid Saadon hosting the Indian Premier hosting all types of cricket.” 20 Mohammad Al Abdalrazzaq/ has kept the car and bike online Kuwait League this year if India Usmani said the Emirates racers busy during the COVID- Nasser Saadon al Kuwari. The 27 Zakariya Al AufI/Oman decides to shift the cash- Cricket Baord had, in fact, of- 19-enforced lockdown with two two won the Middle East Rally rich T20 tournament out of fered their venues to the Eng- events recently - the QORC Championship 2 title last sea- Group D the country in view of the land and Wales Cricket Board Auto and the QORC Moto. The son. Third entry from Kuwait’s 4 Ammar Al Balushi/Oman COVID-19 pandemic. to complete the English sea- third one is now an off-road Mohammad Al Abdulrazzaq, 5 Basem Abu Swaileh The 13th edition of IPL son in the gulf nation as well. rally championship, which has the Clerk of the Course at the 8 Hade Ahmed was scheduled to start in late “We have come forward drawn five participants from Kuwait International Circuit. 13 Khalid Al Maraghi March but it was postponed and offered our venues to outside Qatar, lending regional Two drivers from Oman are 18 Meshari Al Thefiri/Kuwait indefinitely due to the global both England and India. We flavour to the competition. Zakariya Al Aufi and Ammar 25 Saeed Al Sulaiti health crisis. There is specula- have also hosted matches According to QMMF Ex- Al Balushi. The pair has been tion that the Board of Control involving England team on ecutive Director Amro Al Ham- Oman rally champions and QORC Observer: Omar Aswat for Cricket in India (BCCI) is multiple occasions previ- ad, 27 drivers, placed in four would be keen to use their expe- Timekeeping Officer: looking for an October win- ously. If our offer is taken groups, have joined the com- rience in the virtual rally stages. Aaron Limbago dow to hold the event in case up by either of the Boards, petition, which will see the first Also in the fray is Hamad Al the T20 World Cup in Aus- then we will be pleased to pool getting into action at 5 pm. Sulaiti. The Qatari finished run- line track racing. The dynam- tralia is not held this year. facilitate hosting of their Unlike the previous races, there ner-up to Abdulla Al Khelaifi in ics are different. Also there are A report in the Gulf matches,” he said. is a change in the rules for spot- the Qatar Touring Car Champi- many real-world car rally driv- News said that the UAE Sri Lanka Cricket is the ting the winners. onship M240 Class and he was ers who should be good in the Cricket Board has made an other Board which has ex- “After three qualifying followed by Nasser Saadon al SIM racing as well. I had some offer to the BCCI that it can pressed interest to host the races, three drivers with most Kuwari. He was second even in tough time during the testing as host the IPL. IPL if India decides to hold points from each group will the QORC Auto after winning I crashed several times. I’ll try “In the past, Emirates the tournament overseas. advance to the second round. the second finals. my best.” Cricket Board has success- A clearer picture about Then there will be three more Manateq Qatar International I feel it will be a very thrilling Some competitors are re- QORC Moto winner Saeed fully hosted IPL matches in the window for IPL may races in the second week, in- Rally in his category last year, competition to find spot in the turning to the WRC 8 after Al Sulaiti is also not very con- the UAE. We have a proven emerge if the ICC takes a de- volving 12 drivers, divided into is placed in the Group A, which second week. their good performances in the fident. “I’m here just for fun record of being hosts as a neu- cision on the fate of this year’s two groups. Three best drivers has Kuwait’s Mohamad Al The- “I seem to be getting into QORC Auto and Moto events. and experience. I haven’t done tral venue for various bilateral T20 World Cup during its from each group will move into firi. The Kuwaiti is fresh from the groove. During testing, I Auto title winner Ahmed El SIM rallies but I’m quite excited and multi-nation cricket ac- board meeting through video a single race shootout to decide winning the dirt online rally in won six out of seven stages. Khouly, Moto crown winner about it. There are many strong tivities in the past,” its Gen- conference on June 10. the top three podium winners,” his country. But I saw some very quick driv- Saeed Al Sulaiti, Rashid Al Leb- drivers and I’ll see where I stand he added. Abdulla said about his par- ers. I’m looking forward to the dah (fifth in Auto), Khalid Al after the qualifying stage.” The entry list is headlined ticipation in the virtual car ral- first race on Sunday,” Abdulla Maraghi (third in Moto) and After the Sweden round, the by 2016 T2 world champion fro ly: “This is going to be a tough added. Hade Patel (fifth in Moto). drivers will tackle asphalt stages FIA World Cup for Cross-Coun- event but am happy about get- Other real-time stalwarts El Khouly also conceded in France on Tuesday and then try Rallies Adel Hussein Abdul- ting new experience. There are include Kuwait’s Meshari Al that the competition would be finally the gravels of Argentina Boycott quits BBC’s la. The Qatari, who also won the some strong digital racers and Thefiri and his Qatari co-driver difficult for him. “I prefer on- on Thursday. commentary team NFL chief admits league was ‘wrong’ over protest response Surrey hail India ‘rollover’ as virus DPA last week has sparked a na- Washington tional protest movement and deprives them of Windies Test renewed scrutiny of the NFL Roger Goodell, the National and the league’s relationship AFP India Test match is a real testa- Football League (NFL) Com- with its predominately black London Surrey said that, as of ment to the passion and loyalty missioner, on Friday said that players. Thursday, only 15 percent of cricket fans in this country,” the league was wrong in not “We, the National Football Surrey have praised the fans had opted to get said Oval managing director actively encouraging peaceful League, admit we were wrong “passion and loyalty” of British their money back. Charlie Hodgson. Geoffrey protests against racial injustice. for not listening to NFL play- cricket fans after revealing 85 “Whilst it’s incredibly dis- Boycott The video statement by ers earlier, and encourage all percent of seat-holders for what appointing for everyone that Goodell is an astounding back- to speak out an peacefully pro- should have been this week’s the opportunity to either claim the Test match summer is not track for the NFL, which saw test,” Goodell said. “We the Na- first Test betweenE ngland and a full refund or move their tick- beginning at the Kia Oval, there AFP criticised for saying he would national controversy over a tional Football League believe the West Indies at their Kia ets to next year’s match, retain- are currently bigger things we London been more likely to receive kneeling protest in 2016 led by black lives matter.” Oval headquarters have de- ing the same seats for the same all need to work together to the award had he “blacked up” then-San Fran- “Without black players cided to roll over their tickets to day’s play. achieve.” England great Geoffrey while claiming honours were cisco 49ers there would be no National next year’s England-India Test Surrey said that, as of The Oval staged the first Boycott announced on Friday given to West Indian cricketers quarter- Football League,” he said, at the south London ground. Thursday, only 15 percent fans Test match in England, against that his lengthy run as a com- “like confetti”. back Colin without mentioning Kaeper- The West Indies opener, had opted to get their money Australia in 1880 and Emily mentator on BBC Radio’s Test He started his second spell Kaepernick. nick by name. the first of a three-match se- back. Clark, Surrey’s head of sales Match Special had come to an at TMS in 2005. He had lost The The action taken by the ries, has been delayed a month Crowds for Tests in Eng- and marketing, said: “Next end. previous commentary roles killing of 32-year-old, who led the San by the coronavirus and will land have held up well com- year’s Test match -- which will The 79-year-old Boycott, with both the BBC and Sky George Francisco 49ers to the 2013 take place behind closed doors pared to elsewhere in the be the final Test in a hugely who was left off a list of on-air Sports following a 1998 con- Floyd Super Bowl, came at a per- at Hampshire’s Ageas Bowl, a world, with India matches in exciting series between Eng- talent published by the BBC viction in France for assaulting sonal cost. ground with an on-site hotel the UK often well-supported land and India -- is sure to be ahead of the rescheduled Test his then-girlfriend Margaret that is considered to be a more thanks to the Asian community another in the long history of series at home to the West In- Moore. NFL Commissioner bio-secure venue than the Oval. in Britain. great Test matches played at dies, said he would have been Roger Goodell. (AFP) Ticket-holders were offered “The interest in next year’s the ground.” interested in continuing. Split opinion But he explained the coro- An often outspoken ana- navirus had made the deci- lyst, Boycott’s broadcast career sion for him following a recent divided opinion much like his quadruple heart by-pass. playing days did. NBA star Durant pulls himself “I would like to thank @ And there was a typically bbctms @BBCSport for a won- mixed reaction to news of his derful 14 years,” Boycott told BBC departure on Friday, his Twitter followers. with one Twitter user posting: out for rest of season “I have thoroughly enjoyed “White, male, straight, Tory (a it and just love cricket with a supporter of Britain’s govern- AFP leaving professional sport in summer. passion. I also wish to thank ing Conservative Party) and Los Angeles North America at a standstill. “It’s just best for me to all those that have said how knows about cricket. The league’s board of gov- wait. I don’t think I’m ready much they have enjoyed my “Surprised he lasted this NBA superstar Kevin Durant, ernors on Thursday gave the to play that type of intensity commentary and for those that long at the BBC.” who has not played since he green light to a plan to restart right now in the next month,” haven’t -- too bad.” Boycott retweeted the post, tore his Achilles tendon a year the season at Disney World in said Durant. writing: “Absolutely right.” He ago, said he would not make Orlando, Florida on July 31, He said however that his Realistic has since deleted the tweet. his debut with the Brooklyn without spectators. rehab was going well. The former Yorkshire and But he also hinted that he Nets when the season resumes The news was followed by “I’m doing well. Working England opening batsman could still make guest appear- late July in Orlando. speculation over whether Du- out every day. I’m moving. I’m added: “My contract with BBC ances on the programme. “My season is over. I don’t rant would appear. feeling like a normal player finished end of last summer. Boycott is one of a se- plan on playing at all,” in the Durant, who was the NBA again,” he told The Undefeated. I would loved to continue but lect group of cricketers to 2019-2020 season, Durant Finals Most Valuable Player Plans to restart the league need to be realistic & honest have scored 100 first-class said in an interview on Friday for the Golden State Warriors received the approval of the with myself. hundreds. For England, he with The Undefeated. in their 2017 and 2018 cham- players’ union on Friday, al- “COVID-19 has made the scored more than 8,000 runs “We decided last summer pionship runs, ruptured his though some details remain to decision for both of us.” in 108 Tests at an average of when it first happened that I right Achilles tendon in last be ironed out. Boycott also explained nearly 48. was just going to wait until the June’s NBA Finals. Durant, who is among a he was the “wrong age” to be His supporters hailed him following season. I had no plans He then left California dozen NBA players who tested working in confined spaces as an outstanding defensive of playing at all this season.” to join Brooklyn, where fans positive for coronavirus in the Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant: Not at a time of social-distancing batsman. His critics said he The NBA suspended its were hoping he would form spring, has not said whether yet ready for the restart of the regulations. was a selfish run-getter who season on March 11 as the a formidable duet with Kyrie he will accompany his team- NBA season in July. Boycott was knighted last put individual statistics ahead COVID-19 pandemic erupted, Irving, who also arrived last mates to Florida. year. He had previously been of team success. 14 Sunday, June 7, 2020 The Last Word Volunteers highlight importance of mental health in times of crisis Tribune News Network thised with them and also gave matic stress and depression. their native language facilitates a healthcare professional if he Doha them some information that Globally, there is widespread easier and more effective com- continued feeling that way.” they did not previously know.” concern about people’s mental munication. Volunteering in a crisis situ- Irrespective of a crisis, be- De Silva has been volun- health during quarantine with “I’ve noticed that the visi- ation, while being a rewarding ing separated from loved ones teering with Reach Out To the United Nations calling for tors are happy to know that experience, can also be psy- causes a great deal of anxiety Asia, a programme of Educa- mental health to be treated as a they can speak to someone chologically challenging. In and stress. And coupled with tion Above All (EAA) and key core element of our response to in their language,” said Asiya an honest response, Shafi says quarantine or isolation, stress partner in the CFC Project, the COVID-19 pandemic. Shafi, another ROTA-EAA vol- that the experiences do weigh levels can sky-rocket. Amid the since October 2017. Alongside “This project has provided unteer. “I have been chatting her down, and she knows that current COVID-19 quarantine De Silva, 60 other ROTA-EAA some sort of relief to the work- sessions with workers in Hindi, there’s a limit to how much she situation in Qatar, there is one volunteers have been actively ers during this trying time,” and in almost all conversations can do. “We can’t fix all the con- such initiative that allows work- resourcing the CFC website. Sumedha De Silva Ranjiv Abraham De Silva said. He also adds I have been told that they feel cerns that are brought to our at- ers who have been quarantined From wanting to “make a dif- that it is important to make calm being able to voice their tention, all we can do is support to virtually interact with some- ference, however small, in the Speaking about his experi- important things people are the workers feel that they are concerns and be responded to them with a kind word or point one, speak in their native lan- world” to “genuinely wanting ence with CFC, he said, “One missing in their busy daily lives being cared for by the gov- in their language.” out the resources that would be guage and share their anxieties. to help people”, these volun- of the workers was concerned and it’s hard to find someone to ernment, irrespective of their In a session, Shafi said, useful for them. But I constant- The Connecting for Care teers are passionate about their about the availability of food confide in.” work or visa status. “And that she came across a visitor who ly worry if I have done enough Project (CFC) offers an inter- cause. and medicine for his sickly A study titled ‘Mental they can depend on the Qa- complained that he had trouble to support each visitor.” active website (https://cfc.qa) For Ranjiv Abraham, an- parents due to the lockdown in health outcomes of quarantine tar government for assistance sleeping and didn’t know why. On his biggest takeaway that brings together volunteers other ROTA-EAA volunteer, his India. I shared the contact in- and isolation for infection pre- during this difficult time.” “Almost all of us can relate to from volunteering in the CFC and quarantined workers for experience with the CFC Pro- formation of various NGOs that vention: A systematic umbrella The CFC website offers feeling the weight of our wor- Project, Abraham added, “Our friendly conversations and sup- ject has been both challenging could help in his locality and he review of the global evidence’ live one-on-one chatsin ten ries, creeping uncertainty along problems are often small in port. “Those who come to chat and rewarding. He is involved was very thankful.” has indicated that individu- languages, namely English, with the current lack of physical comparison to those of the seem to be happy with the ser- in “translation, proof reading Abraham also acknowl- als or populations who were Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Nepali, activity, which has affected our workers, so let’s be thankful vice,” Sumedha De Silva said. and fine-tuning the platform edged that workers felt good quarantined or isolated have Bengali, Malayalam, Sinhala, sleeping patterns. I suggested and stay positive. Every prob- “I feel like they were relieved apart from the regular chat sup- when being listened to. “Being exhibited severe mental health Tamil and Tagalog. Needless some exercises to keep him ac- lem is an opportunity in dis- to talk to someone who empa- port for workers.” listened to is one of the most problems such as post-trau- to say, speaking to someone in tive and recommended visiting guise.” QRCS to launch QR2.1 mn health QF’s HBKU to host virtual post-COVID design school projects in Al-Quds, West Bank Tribune News Network Doha

Tribune News Network Hamad Bin Khalifa Univer- Doha sity (HBKU), in collaboration with SOGLAB (Turkey), NO- The Qatar Red Crescent So- BOX Lab (Morroco), United ciety (QRCS) has announced Nations Development Pro- a set of planned health pro- gramme (UNDP Lebanon Of- jects to be co-implemented fice) and the Islamic Coopera- by its West Bank and Al-Quds tion Youth Forum (ICYF) will and Palestine Red Crescent host the region’s first human- Society (PRCS) representa- centred design summer school. tive offices. Design a Post-COVID The QR2.1 million pro- Normal will act as a virtual munity Advancement at the Students from diverse dis- jects are aimed at enhanc- playground to stimulate and College of Islamic Studies, ciplines will collaborate and ing the resources of Pales- design potential solutions for said: “While this time of great work towards the four stages tinian hospitals in Al-Quds, a new normal after the pan- uncertainty has caused disil- of the course: Inspiration, supporting the public health demic. lusionment around the world Ideation, Implementation and sector, improving the quality The multi-stakeholder it also provides opportunities Sharing. of hospital services, ensuring programme, to be hosted for societies to advance to- Design Post-COVID Nor- timely medical response to virtually by HBKU, received gether. This summer, HBKU, mal reflects that the new nor- patients, and building the ca- QRCS has carried out 45 health, relief, growth and economic projects in the West Bank and Al-Quds over a more than 1,000 applications in cooperation with the United mal should empower youth pacity of the PRCS. decade, serving up to 840,000 beneficiaries at a total cost of $6 million. from across the Middle East, Nations Development Pro- to explore their resources Zeina Hamoud, Acting Di- Europe, Asia and Africa. In gramme, has identified 12 and encourage them to seek rector of QRCS’s office in the the backbone of the Palestin- ing from syringe mumps. months, including fuel, main- the end, 111 students from 25 SDGs at risk that require a new knowledge – a notion of West Bank and Al-Quds, said ian health sector. Another project on the tenance, insurance, licensing, countries were admitted for quick and effective remodel- increasing importance. This this bunch of projects would This historic medical facil- QRCS agenda is the purchase radios and payments for the this programme, which is run- ling approach in order to rec- rigorous and challenging pro- enormously build the capac- ity is in dire need of support of drugs for Augusta Victoria first responders. ning from May 31 to June 25. tify the diversifying changes gramme attempts to redefine ity of Palestinian hospitals in order to continue to pro- Hospital (AVH). These drugs, Normally, it is estimated COVID-19 has undeniably COVID-19 is causing.” education in the modern age and PRCS. “We are strategic vide significant and effective costing $117,000, will help that new ambulance vehicles created a vacuum in various Moral, ethical and practi- and aims to solidify the rela- partners of PRCS, seeking to services to all patients with treat 4,000 cancer patients a will help 4,800 victims of ac- sectors, ranging from rising cal questions have been raised tionship between sustainable develop its resources,” said serious health problems. In year and ease their pain. cidents per month. The num- unemployment and furlough- about current local and global development and innovation Hamoud. “We work closely particular, the pediatric sur- Currently in charge of ber will be higher in times of ing to the diminishing of al- policies as existing systems, in a new age. together and share the same gery, intensive care and cen- eight health centres, AVH is emergency. ready limited resources. despite their best efforts, show The faults in our systems strategy and vision in relation tral laboratory departments the only hospital to take care In response to the COV- In 2015, the United Na- the need for improvement. A and cracks in our foundational to various humanitarian is- lack much-needed medical of cancer patients in the West ID-19 pandemic, the PRCS tions identified 17 Sustainable mix of close instruction, open- progress have been exposed, sues. Our goal is to best serve equipment. Bank, Gaza and Al-Quds. The declared a state of emergen- Development Goals (SDGs) to space discussions, break-out causing a demand for a change the community and alleviate The list of procurements lack of financial resources cy (Alert Level 3) for all its act as a blueprint for future groups and facilitation will in the system to improve for the suffering of the Palestin- include ventilators, lab mi- does not make it possible for branches, facilities and per- peace and prosperity. During help the 111 participants to future generations. ian people.” croscopes, syringe pumps and the hospital to secure such sonnel in mid-February. the past few months, however, generate design-based re- Programmes such as De- QRCS has carried out 45 ultrasound machines. These expensive drugs, with the risk To help Palestinian peers there has been a major disrup- sponses to these challenges. sign Post-COVID Normal health, relief, growth and eco- $250,000 worth of the devic- that it will not be able to con- create a safe and protected tion in progress made, ranging Taking into consideration work to provide a platform to nomic projects in the West es will improve the quality of tinue operating. For patients, environment, QRCS contrib- from the loss of food supplies the biosphere, economy and foster novel solutions along- Bank and Al-Quds over a dec- health services and accelerate this definitely means serious uted $400,000 to the pur- for vulnerable communities societal changes, students are side enhancing key skills re- ade, serving up to 840,000 diagnosis and treatment. health complications and pos- chase of vital sign monitors to remote learning opportu- being tasked with designing quired for effective leaders in beneficiaries at a total cost of A total of 8,500 patients sibly, ultimately, death. for 13 ambulance vehicles nities for millions of children a prototype-level solution to- the future - ones who have the $6 million. will receive new equipment In addition, $182,950 used in Coronavirus control across the world. Further in- wards a specific problem in agency and desire to create One of the major pro- per year, including 160 pa- will be allocated to purchase efforts. In addition, the PRCS hibition of progress towards one of these categories. They change for the better. jects to be financed by the tients in the Department of two ambulance vehicles for warehouses will be supplied these goals may yet result in will put forth creative solu- Hamad Bin Khalifa Uni- QRCS and implemented by Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, the PRCS Ambulance and with medicines and consuma- prolonged suffering for poten- tions while engaging in de- versity regularly holds events its representative office is 160 patients in the Intensive Emergency Centre. The two bles, which will be of great tially millions of individuals. sign-centred workshops and to highlight its research ac- the purchase of new medical Care Unit (ICU) and 3,600 vehicles will then be fully help to the Ministry of Health Dr M Evren Tok, associ- webinars hosted by SOGLAB tivities and projects. For more equipment for the Makassed patients in the laboratory, as equipped and the running ( MOH) in the fight against ate professor and assistant and NOBOX Lab to enhance information, please visit cis. Islamic Charitable Society, well as 4,500 patients benefit- costs will be covered for six the pandemic. dean for Innovation and Com- their creative side. hbku.edu.qa. QM unveils public art installations to mark 3rd anniversary of blockade

Tribune News Network through public art installa- of Mathaf: Arab Museum of located at the 5/6 interchange Doha tions. This year is particularly Modern Art. ‘Poem’ (1963-65) on Friday. significant given the affairs and ‘Poem in Three Verses’ Abdulrahman Al Ishaq, TO mark the third anniversary of the rest of the world. The (1963-65) are by the Lebanese head of QM Public Art Depart- of the blockade, Qatar Muse- COVID-19 pandemic that has sculptor and painter Saloua ment said: “The art installa- ums (QM), under the leader- been brought to the surface Raouda Choucair (1917-2017). tions were chosen for their ship of its Chairperson Her allows for a moment of reflec- Made of vertically stacked genuine and simple messages Excellency Sheikha Al Mayas- tion on ourselves and how we modular, uniquely tessellat- of hope and optimism, reflect- sa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al live together. I am very proud ing abstract forms, the sculp- ing how the country and its Thani, has unveiled a series of of the people living in Qatar, tures reference Islamic and people have used the unjust public art installations by local and these photos will be treas- modernist architecture and blockade as an inspiration to and international artists. ured in our National Museum The Minister of Transport speech of HH The Amir inspir- the rhythmic movement of move forward against all odds. Chosen on the basis of the photo archives forever. I thank tar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad and Communications HE Jas- ing pride and dignity.” Qasa’id verse. The artworks We hope that connecting peo- annual 6/5 Open Call initia- all those who participated, and Al Thani at the opening of the sim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, stated: On this Occasion, Ash- are inspired by Choucair’s in- ple through art and creativity tive, as well as a special open invite those who still want to 72nd Session of the United “We are keen that the Doha ghal President Eng Saad bin terest in the unitary structures will help bridge any divides.” call initiated by Qatar Mu- participate to continue doing Nations General Assembly in metro stations are a platform Ahmad Al Muhannadi stated of mathematics, science, ar- Spearheaded by QM’s seums and the Public Works so on our website.” New York in 2017. The artist for purposeful and focused art that in order to consolidate chitecture, Arabic script and chairperson, public art is a Authority (Ashghal), the art- Guillaume Rouseré, a cast the beautifully patterned and we seek to contribute to the principle of cooperation Sufi transcendence. central focus in QM’s mission works are intended to inspire French artist resident in Qa- sound waves in plaster, and enriching the art scene in Qa- between government organi- An installation created by to push the boundaries of the hope and commemorate this tar, was selected as part of the then used that form to cre- tar. We also value and praise sations, “The Supervisory Qatari artist Faisal al Hajri ti- traditional museum model historic period for the nation. recent Qatar Museums An- ate a natural-looking, fossil- Qatar Museums’ efforts to de- Committee of Beautification tled ‘Al Sumod (Withstand)’ and offer cultural experiences Sheikha Al Mayassa said, nual 6/5 initiative Open Call like sculpture in limestone. velop, strengthen and support of Roads & Public Places in will also be on display at 5/6 in public spaces. The artworks “It gives me great pleasure to to realise his proposal ‘Allow Rouseré said: “For me and as the cultural sector at various Qatar has partnered with Qa- Park. The installation compris- join a growing and outstand- work with Ashghal Qatar and Me’. The work is on display for many of the residents and levels. We are happy to choose tar Museums to present three es dozens of pillars in a circle, ing collection of paintings and Qatar Rail on the 3rd anniver- at Msheireb Metro Station, citizens of Qatar, the speech the Msheireb Station - the public art pieces in 5/6 Park giving way to an empty space in artworks by local and interna- sary of the blockade. The resil- in partnership with Qatar resonated as a message of main station and the largest in Onaiza, which is one of the the center, evoking the feeling tional artists. Hand-picked ience of our community, both Rail. Rouseré’s work trans- thanks and inclusion into Qa- Doha metro station to show- projects implemented by Ash- of the blockade fading away. for their immersive and Qatari and residents, is reflect- lates into sculptural form an tari society. Also, this state- case this unique work of art, ghal and it includes an area Videos and images sub- thought-provoking nature, ed upon the achievements over audio recording of the poign- ment underpinned the wishes which portrays a significant dedicated to display various mitted to the Open Call were QM’s public art installations the years, and more so during ant and unforgettable speech to settle differences in peace national symbolism for all Qa- forms of artworks.” projected on the facade of the serve as an inspiration for the the blockade. Every year we delivered by His Highness without compromising the se- tar citizens and residents, and Of the three works, two National Museum of Qatar next generation of cultural celebrate this moment of unity The Amir of the State of Qa- curity of its people.” commemorates the historic are drawn from the collection (NMoQ) and the 5/6 arches producers.