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Emir receives message from Croatia Emir to perform Egypt hails rain prayers DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will join worship- pers to perform Istisqaa Gulf deal, Prayer (prayer for rain) at Al Wajba prayer ground this morning. The rain prayer will be held at 59 mosques across the sees new era country at 6.10am. The rain prayer comes in pursuit of the sunnah of Saudi King calls on Cairo to back unity Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) when rainfall CAIRO/RIYADH: Egypt yes- last year of Islamist president delays. QNA terday hailed a “new era” in Mohamed Mursi strained ties Arab solidarity after Gulf states with Qatar. His ouster led to dif- agreed to welcome Qatar back ferences among Gulf states, with to the fold following the resolu- the United Arab Emirates and tion of a dispute between them. Saudi Arabia hailing his replace- The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received yesterday a message from President of Croatia Israel okays 78 Cairo said it offered its full sup- ment, while Qatar repeatedly Ivo Josipovic on bilateral relations. The message was delivered by Croatian Parliament Speaker Josip Leko. port to the reconciliation move, denounced it. settler homes which it described as a “huge step Tensions hit a low in March towards Arab solidarity”. when Bahrain, Saudi Arabia JERUSALEM: Israel yester- The reaction came after and the UAE announced the day approved the construction the Custodian of the Two Holy withdrawal of their ambassa- of 78 new homes in two set- Mosques King Abdullah bin dors from Qatar in protest at MoI stops manual applications tlements on West Bank land Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia had its policies. annexed to Jerusalem, likely to called on Egypt to back an agree- Egypt had already withdrawn aggravate Palestinian anger at ment between Gulf states that its ambassador in February, a time when violence has flared, ended an eight-month dispute although Doha has kept its envoy for work, business visas including a deadly attack on a over Qatar’s backing of Arab in Cairo. synagogue. Spring revolts. Ties between Cairo and Doha DOHA: The Ministry of more than 2,500 business visas said that with the launch of the Jerusalem’s municipal planning In a statement published by are also strained over an Egyptian Interior said yesterday that it daily, it added. electronic service, visa applica- committee authorised 50 new the Saudi Press Agency, the king court convicting and jailing three had stopped manual applica- The Ministry further said that tions can now be submitted any housing units in Har Homa and appealed to the leadership and reporters from Al Jazeera televi- tions for business work visas currently working on a project time on all days from anywhere. 28 in Ramot, a municipal spokes- people of Egypt to “work with us sion for allegedly backing Mursi’s with introduction of a new to build an integrated electronic Earlier, it was possible only dur- woman said. Israel describes for the success of this step in the Muslim Brotherhood. electronic service recently. All system for all services provided to ing office working hours on five those two urban settlements as march of Arab solidarity”. Cairo considers Al Jazeera as applications must be online. citizens and expatriates. working days a week. Jerusalem neighbourhoods. Earlier Bahrain and the UAE Doha’s voice after the channel The Airport Passports The new online service has He said that the Ministry is Jerusalem has seen unrest in had welcomed Saudi king’s state- repeatedly criticised its crack- Department at the Ministry has helped reduce the number of working to build an integrated the past few weeks over access to ment for Arab unity. down on Mursi’s supporters that urged companies and establish- visitors to the service centres of electronic system for all serv- the city’s most sacred and politi- “We look forward to a new era has left at least 1,400 people dead ments to use the new service and the ministry and save time and ices provided to citizens and cally sensitive site, holy to both that would end past disputes and since his ouster. apply for business visas through efforts of officers and company expatriate. Jews and Muslims. On Tuesday, spread hope and optimism to The reconciliation drive comes Metrash2 and Ministry’s e-serv- representatives, said a ministry Official and tourist visa services two Palestinians killed four rabbis our peoples,” Egyptian President amid security fears over the rise of ices website to simplify the statement yesterday. will also be launched on Metrash2 and a policeman at a Jerusalem Abdel Fattah Al Sisi’s office said the Islamic State jihadist group in procedures and save time and The Director of Airport shortly. These services are cur- synagogue, the worst attack in the yesterday. Syria and Iraq. efforts. Passports Department rently provided for companies city since 2008. The Egyptian army’s overthrow AGENCIES The Department can now issue Muhammad Rashid Al Mazroui only. THE PENINSULA AFP

Qatar in semi-finals Citizens averse to private jobs

DOHA: Despite the govern- ment’s efforts to push more Average salary crosses QR10,000 and more nationals into pri- vate jobs, not many Qataris DOHA: Average monthly pay has been going up in the country and seem to be keen to take up crossed the QR10,000-mark ($2,746.12) by September-end this employment with private year. It was QR10,761, up over 11 percent from the average salary companies. of QR9,667 in 2013. A sample survey of jobless Figures released by the Ministry of Development Planning and Qataris conducted by the Ministry Statistics for the third quarter (Q3, 2014) show that the aver- of Development Planning and age monthly pay for men was QR11,084, while that for women, Statistics shows that a vast QR9,822. majority of them are reluctant to The total number of people in paid employment in Qatar was join the private sector. slightly over 1.64m by Q3 end, of them only 221,000 were women. Out of a total of 1,609 Qatari men and women without jobs who were part of the survey, 1,123, or Ministry. More women (1,130) employment. About the reasons some 70 percent, expressed their than men (479) were part of the why so many Qataris are unwill- unwillingness to take up private sample surveyed. ing to join private companies employment. Some 787 of these women despite being jobless, the minis- The sample survey was part of (slightly less than 70 percent) try carried out a separate survey an extensive 3rd Quarter Labor said they wouldn’t prefer private covering some 323 people. Qatari footballer Abdulqadir Ilyas (centre) and Bahrain’s Mohamed Husain (second left) fight for the ball during Force Survey, 2014 carried out jobs, while 336 out of the 479 men Continued on page 6 their Gulf Cup Group A match at the Prince Faisal bin Fahad Stadium in Riyadh yesterday. The match ended by the Development Planning said a straight no to private sector THE PENINSULA goalless. Qatar qualified for the semi-finals. See also page 32

Indian rupee hits new low Stop yelling at your child, expert warns DOHA: A Qatari riyal (QR) was fetching Indian Rs16.90 in the local foreign exchange market yesterday after the Indian currency hit a DOHA: Yelling at a child is the developed and makes the child the Qatar Foundation for Social Al Qahtani also warned par- new low against the dollar in recent months. The rupee had for some- most common form of domestic stay away from you instead of Protection and Rehabilitation as ents about the satellite televi- time been stable, quoting against the dollar-pegged QR within a band violence against kids in Arab bringing him closer,” he said. part of the celebration of World sions in their homes and said the of 16.75 to 16.78. The sudden drop in the rupee’s value yesterday was homes and it’s more prevalent He said that yelling could Children’s Day. first five years were the worst for attributed to a stronger dollar and increasing import of gold in India than beating, a child rehabili- involve cursing and calling chil- He said parents needed to children to stay longer on satel- due to its falling prices. tation expert has said. dren bad names and this verbal take their responsibilities to lite televisions as these were the An official of an exchange house busy on Qatar-India sector said they even Dr Musfer Al Qahtani, an disciplining increased their risks children more seriously, protect years when a child’s personality offered Rs16.92 for 1QR to special clientele or those routing large remittances expert in child rehabilitation, of falling into depression at a them from all kinds of violence at was formed depending on his home. But remittances to India, which has a large expatriate population said Arab parents were yelling young age. home and outside and also watch surrounding environment. here, have yet to pick up the anticipated momentum since month-end is more at their children and they Al Qahtani was present- their behaviour, taking a preven- Satellite televisions are divert- approaching and people are waiting for their November salary. did not understand the devas- ing a paper on “The negative tive measure to guide them on ing children from activities such And those Indians who have funds saved locally are waiting for the tating effects it had on their effects of satellite televisions on what is right and wrong. as playing and connecting with rupee to fall further to send remittances home as the dollar is expected children. children’s behaviour” at Qatar “Asking children not to family and friends and also affect to appreciate further in the hope of interest rates going up in the US “Yelling shuts down the com- Charity hall. smoke is much easier than their performance in schools. in the near future. munication with your children, The session, attended by sev- asking them to stop after they Continued on page 6 Continued on page 6 it severs the bond you have eral parents, was organised by have picked up the habit.” THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 HOME 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

Emir receives IFSWF delegation

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday met Bader Al Sa’ad, Chairman, International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds, and board members. They will take part in IFSWF’s sixth annual meeting tomorrow.

Qatar pledges safe World Cup

BERLIN: Nasser Al Khater, the Executive Director, Communications and Marketing, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, has underlined that Qatar will organise “a safe World Cup in 2022”. He also stressed that Qatar has made great achievements in the field of workers’ rights. In an interview with the German weekly Bild Sport pub- lished today, Al Khater said: “We Officials at the meeting. care about providing security and safety for all in the World Cup. “We have no doubt that the Qatar highlights preparations security factors in the 2022 tour- nament will be impeccable,” he added. for UN Congress on Crime He said Qatari laws are in line with international standards to DOHA: Qatari and United Mohammed Jaham Al Kuwari. provide clear rules to protect Nations delegations on UN Preparations made by Qatar workers, “where there have been Crime Congress met sen- to host the congress on Crime no other deaths and that their ior US officials of the depart- Prevention and Criminal Justice living conditions have improved ments of States and Justice in – Doha 2015 were highlighted. considerably”. Washington. Both sides discussed their views Al Khater also pledged that The Qatari delegation was and stances on issues on the Qatar will host a wonderful tour- headed by Maj. Gen. Dr Abdullah agenda of the congress and agreed nament that would exceed all Yousuf Al Maal, Adviser to the on cooperation and coordination expectations. He said the World Minister of Interior and Head of between the delegations of both Cup would be historically incor- Preparatory Committee for 13th countries on informal consulta- porated as it will allow fans, the UN Crime Congress. tions on Doha Draft Declaration media and officials to attend more The meeting was attended by to be held at the UN office in than one match in one day in one Qatari ambassador to the US Vienna. THE PENINSULA place. QNA HOME THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Cabinet welcomes GCC leaders to Doha Summit Inter-ministerial panel to implement Emir’s directives DOHA: The Cabinet yesterday Al Thani chaired the Cabinet’s an agreement with Algeria on the set up an inter-ministerial com- regular meeting at Emiri Diwan application of the customs law. It mittee to ensure implementation yesterday, QNA reported. endorsed a cooperation agreement of the directives of the Emir H The Cabinet welcomed GCC between Qatar News Agency and H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al leaders to their summit in Doha Algeria Press Service, and an exec- Thani regarding development on December 9 as part of GCC utive media agreement between issues. efforts to enhance cooperation and Qatar and Algeria. The directives were contained integration for the benefit of the It also approved a memorandum in a speech the Emir delivered at member states and peoples, and of understanding between Qatar the opening of the 43rd ordinary promote regional security and and Sri Lanka in the tourism field. session of the Advisory Council on stability. Qatar also signed an agreement November 11. The Cabinet hailed the wis- in the sports field with Seychelles. They were about solving prob- dom of the Custodian of the Two The Cabinet then reviewed lems of economic zones, setting up Holy Mosques King Abdullah a report by the Deputy Prime Qatar’s first agricultural complex, bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Minister and Minister of State drawing up a tourism promotion Arabia, his leadership and keen- for Cabinet Affairs on the report strategy and improving the local ness to promote joint GCC work, of the permanent committee for stock and financial markets. and his initiative to call a meeting legislative affairs to grant customs The Cabinet also approved in Riyadh recently, which resulted personnel powers of judicial exe- proposals to amend some provi- in positive outcomes. cution. It looked into two reports sions of Law No. 11 of 2004 mak- The Cabinet also praised efforts from the Ministry of Information ing disrespecting the national flag of the Emir of Kuwait H H Sheikh and Communications Technology an offence. Amendments would Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al on works of a committee dedi- also make disrespecting flags of Sabah in bringing closer views and cated to e-government, from April other GCC countries and those of strengthening bonds of brother- to September 2014. The reports friendly countries as an offence. hood and Gulf solidarity. It also included details of the main stra- The Prime Minister and praised efforts made to preserve tegic plan for national e-govern- Interior Minister H E Sheikh GCC unity and coherence. ment 2020, and progress made so Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa The Cabinet agreed to approve far. THE PENINSULA Another QA daily flight to Istanbul in March DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) will expand its and Ankara (four-weekly-flights). flights to Istanbul Sabiha Gkçen Airport from “QA’s service to Istanbul Sabiha Gkçen Airport March 29 next year with an additional daily has enjoyed exceptional popularity since its launch service. earlier this year,” said QA Group Chief Executive, With the launch of the new service, passengers Akbar Al Baker. “The start of a double daily serv- from the Middle East, Asia Pacific, the Americas and ice from March will further strengthen our sup- Africa can benefit from an additional morning con- port for leisure and business travel to Istanbul and nection to Istanbul via Doha. The new flight, oper- we are certain that our passengers will welcome ated by a two-class, Airbus A320 aircraft, will leave the initiative,” he added. The Doha-Istanbul Sabiha Doha at 0945 hrs, arriving in Sabiha Gkçen Airport Gkçen Airport route is operated by an Airbus A320, at 1400 hrs. It will leave Sabiha Gkçen Airport at featuring 12 seats in Business Class and up to 132 1500 hrs and arrive in Doha at 1855 hrs. in Economy. Selected A320s feature seatback TV QA recently celebrated its 10 years of successful screens providing all passengers in both cabins with operations to Turkey. the next generation interactive on board entertain- The airline operates to three destinations in ment system – a choice of more than 900 audio and Turkey – Istanbul Sabiha Gkçen Airport (daily video on demand options. flights), Istanbul Ataturk Airport (10-flights-a-week) THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Qatar attends Istanbul Initiative meeting ISTANBUL: Qatari Ambassador to Belgium and Nato, Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani, participated in the first meeting of the consultative group of Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) in Istanbul on the sidelines QC allocates QR7.3m for of the initiative’s 10th anniversary celebrations. Nato’s Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Security Policy, Thrasyvoulos Terry Stamatopoulos, and Ahmet Muhtar Gun, Deputy Undersecretary for Bilateral and Political Affairs at the Turkish Foreign Ministry, were also present. Sheikh Ali addressed ICI future, reviewing cooperation, views of ICI mem- Gaza research projects ber states and Nato, and recent achievements. QNA DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) said in a statement yesterday. in Arab countries is 0.2 percent be from Gaza and affiliated to an has allocated QR7.3m to sup- “The project is a remarkable and in Palestine 0.3 percent com- institution accredited by the gov- port 70 research projects in development in the concept of pared to 4.7 percent in the Israeli ernment and official bodies. Gaza. humanitarian and development entity. He/she must be an under- Funds are allocated under work, as it seeks to complete the This is in addition to lack of graduate or graduate student or QC’s ‘Search’ project, funded by humanitarian march in support opportunities for the adoption of higher, or a researcher working the GCC countries’ programme of development and construc- research for researchers and aca- in the public or private sector, for reconstruction of Gaza, tion by paving the way for the demics by the government and and the research projects must in collaboration with Islamic creativity of researchers in Gaza supporting institutions and fail- be scientific and environment- Development Bank. to produce excellent ideas and ure to export scientific research friendly, publishable, applicable The ‘Search’ project aims results,” said Mohamed Abu projects for the domestic market, and must have economic and to provide financial and tech- Halloub, Deputy Director, QC leading to a decline in the quality social benefits. nical support for scientific Office in Gaza. of research. The projects must be within research and applied projects He said the project will also QC will receive applications for five research sectors: applied for researchers, academics and help meet the needs of the grants until January 12. and basic sciences; health medi- undergraduate and graduate stu- besieged Gaza by finding scien- A group of consultants from cal and pharmaceutical science; dents through grants of between tific solutions in the areas that various scientific disciplines engineering and industrial sci- $3,000 and $50,000. have suffered most in the private, will be assigned to evaluate the ences and energy; computer, The projects must be viable health, water, environment and applications and final projects for information technology and and contribute to solving social agriculture sectors. researchers. communications; water, environ- and economic problems in the The total expenditure of the Among the conditions for a ment, agriculture and veterinary. local or regional community, QC national GDP ratio for research grant is that the researcher must THE PENINSULA

First Sports Medicine Hackathon begins today DOHA: Qatar clinicians, programmers, ath- Top sports medicine and health professionals and global innova- Foundation Research letes and entrepreneurs to par- care leaders in Qatar will guide tion experts, small teams will be & Development’s (QF ticipate in Qatar’s first Sports and direct the teams throughout presented with real world scenar- R&D) Qatar Science & Medicine Hackathon, being the event. ios that can be addressed through Technology Park (QSTP) hosted in partnership with the “QSTP is committed to technology innovation. has invited students, world-renowned Massachusetts supporting Qatar’s aspiring Teams will devise, test and Institute of Technology (MIT). innovators by launching new pitch their solutions to a panel of The hackathon begins today programmes, creating knowl- expert judges. at Qatar National Convention edge, and enhancing technology Winning teams will receive Centre (QNCC) and ends on management skills,” said Hamad special recognition from QSTP Saturday. Al Kuwari, Managing Director, and the event’s partners. It is a problem-solving session QSTP. According to a study released where teams will work together “By launching the Hackathon this month by A T Kearney, a glo- and brainstorm to create solu- challenge, we are continuing to bal management consulting firm, tions for the most pressing chal- inspire Qatar’s entrepreneurs the sports industry is expanding lenges in sports medicine. and those in its emerging field of globally at a rate higher than Hackathons are a new global sports medicine.” GDP growth. trend in innovation, whereby QSTP has joined forces with The study found that the companies and individuals create MIT’s Hacking Medicine initia- Middle East is experiencing the ideas in a collective framework. tive to launch the event, which is fastest growth in terms of rev- They have been praised by the first of its kind in the Middle enues, which are projected to rise experts as high-impact, high- East and the first to focus on at 10 per cent annually over the energy drivers of meaningful sports medicine. next three years. technology innovation. Aided by healthcare THE PENINSULA Driver, maid in illicit ties get one-year jail after woman kills newborn DOHA: A criminal court has The maid killed the baby to girl and tied her nose and mouth sentenced an expatriate driver avoid embarrassment and legal with plastic to prevent her from and a housemaid to a year in repercussions. breathing. A citizen brought the jail for having illicit relation- The local Arabic daily Al Watan matter to light by informing Al ship and giving birth to a girl reported yesterday that the pub- Shamal Police that his maid had and killing her. lic prosecution had accused the strangulated and thrown the The baby was killed immedi- duo of having illicit relationship baby in their bathroom. The maid ately after her birth. DNA tests as they were not married. was arrested, and during ques- on the orders of the court con- A medical report suggested tioning she confessed. The duo firmed that the parents of the that the maid stuffed tissue will be deported after serving the newborn were the convicts. papers into the nostrils of the sentence. THE PENINSULA

Silatech hosts workshops for youth to mark Global Entrepreneurship Week DOHA: Silatech hosted for aspiring and existing youth-focused work- entrepreneurs in Qatar, shops at the Global and the potential for Entrepreneurship Week improved impact from (GEW) which ends on stakeholders in the entre- Saturday. preneurship ecosystem. Silatech is a social ini- Raghda El Meligy, tiative to promote youth Silatech, spoke on employment and entre- ‘Eight Qualities You preneurship, as well as Can Take Away from the official Country Host the Entrepreneurs Who for GEW-Qatar. Silatech Couldn’t Be Here’, and Associate Director of qualities and habits suc- Employability, Dr Rachel cessful micro-entrepre- Awad, led a session on neurs maintain throughout ‘How Interns Can Help the region. You Grow Your Business’. GEW is celebrated “From the employ- with entrepreneurship- er’s perspective, a well- focused activities in over designed internship 140 countries. This year, programme can bring new GEW-Qatar features over expertise and energy into 40 workshops, discussions, an organisation, as well lectures and sessions. as fresh perspectives and Participating organi- brand advocates. sations include Bedaya “From a student’s Center, Enterprise perspective, internship Qatar, Entrepreneurs’ provides valuable work Organisation, Qatar experience and on-the- Chamber of Commerce & job training. It’s a win-win Industry, Qatar University, situation for all involved,” Qatar Development she said. Bank, Qatar Science and Silatech also convened Technology Park, Qatar the third workshop for an Shell, 7ayak Hub, Qatar informal entrepreneur- Business Incubation ship policy working group. Center, How Women Discussions focused on how Work, Uber, The Edge, I to best support an ena- Love Qatar and Evently. bling policy environment THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05

Condolences sent to Saudi Monarch DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Book highlights food Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of con- dolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia following the death of Princess Muna security in Mideast bint Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Detailed study of social, political issues around food sovereignty Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent a similar cable. DOHA: A new publication offering a strategies, distribution networks, food of understanding for the full breadth of The Prime Minister and comprehensive study available to date consumption patterns, nutrition transi- food security issues to benefit work of Interior Minister H E Sheikh on issues of food security and food sov- tions and healthcare. scholars, researchers, practitioners and Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa ereignty in the Arab region has been Collectively, the chapters represent policymakers. Al Thani also sent a cable of launched by Georgetown University’s original contributions to political sci- “There hasn’t been an in-depth exami- condolences to King Abdullah. Center for International and Regional ence, economics, agricultural studies, nation of social and political issues Studies (CIRS) in Education City. and healthcare policy, and reflect the around food sovereignty and the avail- Qatar attends Food Security in the Middle East pro- increasing urgency of policy and public ability and security of food supplies in vides empirical case studies of Lebanon, debate on the subject. the Middle East, and the book is an Jeddah meting Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, Yemen, Gulf “Everyone agrees that access to food invaluable tool in understanding some states and Iran, with a focus on how is one of the most basic human rights. of these critical questions.” DOHA: Qatar participated in they have been affected by events of But in reality, food has become politi- The chapters in the volume, published the 30th session of the Arab Arab uprisings and rising food prices cised. What’s more, unlike healthcare, by Oxford University Press and C Hurst Ministers of Justice Council and following the global economic crisis of education or housing, food has evolved & Co., grew out of two working group its 55th executive bureau meet- 2007-2008. into a security issue,” said the Editor meetings under the auspices of CIRS, ing in Jeddah. The Minister of Major themes examined include the and contributing author, Zahra Babar. and includes contributions from 25 Justice H E Dr Hassan Lahdan ascent and decline of food regimes, urban CIRS Director, Dr Mehran Kamrava, experts in food security issues from top Saqr Al Mohannadi led Qatar’s agriculture, overseas agricultural land also contributed to the volume. universities around the world. The cover of the book. delegation. The ministers purchases, national food self-sufficiency He said, “We hope the book sets a base THE PENINSULA approved a technical secretariat report on steps taken to imple- ment decisions of the council’s 29th session, and enhance coop- eration between judicial author- ities in Arab countries. The session called on Arab coun- tries to address terror acts and 40,330 visit dhow festival on opening day refrain from providing active or passive support to entities or DOHA: A total of 40,330 peo- The diving demonstration took people involved. ple visited the fourth Katara spectators to the early 20th cen- Traditional Dhow Festival on tury as they watched a full crew QTA to provide its opening day. on board a traditional vessel, with Around 600 students from tools they used to dive into the tourism tours schools also visited the festival depths of the sea to extract oys- with the start off of school visits ters and pearls. A nearby Qatari DOHA: Qatar Tourism yesterday. dhow’s crew performed a regular Authority (QTA) will launch an They learned first-hand about boat maintenance for visitors. initiative ‘Samana’ (Our Skies) Qatar’s maritime heritage as they Miniature dhows were another – a helicopter project to provide were introduced to the festival’s highlight of the festival. The tours and sightseeing in Qatar. pavilions and workshops and went Bahrain Peoples Exhibition show- QTA has worked in collabora- on a sailing cruise off Katara cased a large number of dhow tion with Gulf Helicopters to beach. models, with craftsmen building complete the project, backed Three competitions, which miniature boats out of wood, using by the Ministry of Transport are integral part of the festival, traditional tools. and Qatar Armed Forces. QTA were launched yesterday. They Al Khor Nature Museum also is working with industry and included rowing, free diving and exhibited miniature sail boats, local stakeholders to innovate traditional sailing. alongside many giant mummified operational processes and tour- Oman dominated the row- fishes. The most unique exhibit by ism products based on latest ing competition, with four of its the museum is a giant Japanese research, expertise and tech- teams securing top places. crab almost one-metre long. nology to achieve a more pro- Having secured four spots for Majlises (traditional seating fessional tourism sector. the next stage, Qatar and Saudi areas) spread across the seashore Arabia led the free diving compe- attracted many visitors. Men Supermarket shut tition. Raslan team led the tradi- in traditional costumes served tional sailing contest, followed by tea and coffee to guests, some DOHA: Al Wakra Municipality Al Khor team, Zelzal team and Al of whom participated in board Students from one of the schools with their teachers visiting the festival. yesterday closed down a super- Mafeer team. games while listening to folk market in Al Wakra for sell- The dive trip, which mim- music played by a Bahraini band. ing expired dates. The closure icked the rituals of pearl diving, A highlight of today’s events festival where visitors can go on by a Qatari team. ‘Al Dashah’, to diving vessels before going is for seven days. A restaurant engaged, as a group of young visi- is the restoration of a mid-sea a cruise and witness the resto- a traditional celebration held in to pearl banks, will also be held in Umm Salal was also ordered tors danced to seamen’s chants. archaeological site, a first at the ration process to be carried out the olden days when sailors head today. THE PENINSULA shut for 15 days for selling food unfit for human consumption, the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning said on its website. THE PENINSULA/QNA US Architecture Services Trade Mission visits Qatar

DOHA: The US embassy QA chief Al Baker and the US Department of Commerce, with support takes swipe at from American Institute of Architects, organised an exec- European carriers utive-led Architecture Services Trade Mission to Qatar. The DUBAI: Qatar Airways (QA) visit ended yesterday. chief Akbar Al Baker yesterday The mission aimed to intro- took a swipe at legacy carriers duce US firms to the expanding which complain of competition and diversifying Qatari market as from Gulf carriers, accusing Qatar continues to develop new them of being “inefficient” and infrastructure projects. protected by EU policies. The mission had the opportu- Legacy carriers “are screaming nity to meet and develop strong about the Gulf Three,” Al Baker working relationships with locally told an aviation forum in Dubai based architects, developers, and referring to his airline, Dubai’s government officials. Emirates and Abu Dhabi’s Etihad. US firms with expertise in US Ambassador Dana Shell Smith (centre) with mission members and guests at the reception. “There is enough business... planning and development, port They are inefficient,” he said. re-development, airport and to showcase the best in American Richter, FAIA. Qatar’s pace of opportunity to form new relation- November 18. It featured guests Al Baker said workers’ unions transportation infrastructure architectural services. development and rising interna- ships with our Qatari partners,” from the public and private sec- were the cause of problems faced architecture, healthcare facility “The mission represents tional prominence is presenting said US Ambassador Dana Shell tors, government, and arts com- by legacy carriers, not Gulf car- design, sports, entertainment and another opportunity to expand new opportunities. Smith. munity and a special performance riers which have seized a sizable educational facility architecture, the reach of architectural talent “US design firms are world Smith and Richter welcomed by Dominick Farinacci and the share of transit travel between the visited many Qatari buildings and around the globe,” said 2015 AIA leaders with capabilities and the mission to a reception at Jazz at Lincoln Center Doha. West and Asia and Australasia. participated in networking events President-elect Elizabeth Chu experience, and we welcome the the ambassador’s residence on THE PENINSULA “It is the unions that should be blamed,” he said. Al Baker also charged that the European Union intervened far more than the US when it came to the protection of home carriers. Sidra to take part in three major student career events “EU without doubt,” he said, naming France and Germany in DOHA: Sidra Medical and Research Open Day on November 29. Unlimited’ and the UCQ event aims to professionals working to make a lasting particular. Center (Sidra) will take part in three The events will offer students an oppor- introduce students to diverse career contribution in the field of healthcare, “We have problems in France, student career events. tunity to learn about careers in medicine. paths open to those interested in joining learning, and research in Qatar and beyond. Germany, the Netherlands and Sidra’s participation aims to update the Participants will be invited to apply for the organisation. Sidra’s simulation team “We encourage students to come to our elsewhere... Stirred by two indi- student community on its scholarship pro- the scholarship programme and an out- will be on hand at the ‘Medicine Unlimited’ booths and attend our presentations to vidual countries: Germany and gramme and training opportunities and reach team will be on hand to help address where students will have an opportunity learn more about training and scholarship France,” he said. encourage students to consider careers in questions and share information. to try some of its world-class simulation opportunities at Sidra,” said Dr Eiman Al European airlines, notably Air the healthcare sector. The Open Day at QU will feature a equipment. Ansari, Director, National Development, France and KLM, have voiced Sidra invites students to visit its booths presentation for pharmacy and biomedical “We are committed to engaging with Sidra. concern at increased activity by at ‘Medicine Unlimited’ event organised students by Sidra’s Acting Chief Medical the student community at events hosted Students interested in learning more Gulf-based companies, complain- by Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar Officer, Dr Ziyad Hijazi, who share his by schools and universities. about the scholarship program ahead of the ing of differences in taxation they (WCMC-Q) on Saturday, at the Open Day journey about discovering his passion for “Sidra-sponsored students and train- career events are requested to visit http:// say cause unfair competition. at Qatar University (QU) on November 27 medicine. ees have the opportunity to become part www.sidra.org/national-development AFP and at University of Calgary Qatar (UCQ) Sidra’s presence at WCMC-Q’s ‘Medicine of a team of talented, world-leading THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME ARC’14 reviews Qatar’s grand challenges

DOHA: Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Annual Research Conference 2014 (ARC’14) which offered thousands of del- egates the opportunity to listen and engage with leading sci- entists and researchers from Qatar and around the world ended yesterday. ARC’14, held under the patron- age of H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson, QF, supports QF Research and Development’s Experts taking part in one of the panel discussions. (QF R&D) mission to build Qatar’s innovation and technology research priorities aligned interest in science and research R&D, said, “The opening plenary develop research networks with The health debate ‘Personalized capacity while addressing imme- to Qatar National Research with the ARC being QF R&D’s session offered an opportunity to local and international partners, and Precision Medicine in the diate needs of the community. Strategy, including water, energy being its flagship event. QF R&D listen to international leaders in where new ideas are developed so next 10 years: Hype, hope or clini- The keynote lectures at Qatar and cyber security and integrated is the custodian of Qatar National solar energy, and water and cyber that Qatar’s research and devel- cal reality?’ saw panellists address National Convention Centre on healthcare. Research Strategy and leader of a security. We have seen extraordi- opment sector can prosper.” challenges of integrated health- the second day of plenary sessions As one of the main pillars of science and research mission that nary multidisciplinary knowledge Day two witnessed parallel care, and opportunities it offers were aligned to ARC’14’s theme QF, QF R&D has been active in puts Qatar and the Arab region sharing and collaboration at this debates on health and social sci- for an efficient and cost-effective ‘Towards World-Class Research promoting QF’s vision of cul- on the map globally. year’s conference. ences with expert contributors healthcare system. and Innovation,’ and examined tivating life-long learning and Faisal Alsuwaidi, President, QF “It is a huge opportunity to exploring latest themes. THE PENINSULA

Man jailed, fined for 1.2 people per 100,000 ‘drown in Qatar annually’ BY FAZEENA SALEEM day across the world. drownings happens in low- and national water safety plan. The highest rates of drowning middle-income countries. “Whether it is a single, uni- using forged cards to DOHA: The latest report by are among children under five. Though 75 percent of flood fied plan or one comprising World Health Organisation “Drowning is a leading global deaths caused by drowning, several plans implemented by (WHO) estimates that on killer, particularly among chil- these are not categorised as concerned parties such as the buy expensive items average 1.2 people out of every dren and young adults. It is pre- drowning deaths in official maritime, health or fisheries 100,000 drown in Qatar every ventable but neglected relative statistics. sectors, or the lifesaving com- year. to its impact on families, com- “WHO data is the best avail- munity, collaboration across DOHA: An international gang of including expensive watches and The ‘Global Report on munities and livelihoods,” said able but, with drowning deaths sectors is essential,” says the credit card fraudsters targeted pens and paid his hotel bills through Drowning: Preventing a leading the report. going unreported in many coun- report. Qatar and sent a man with 48 forged cards. killer’ released on Monday also In Qatar, an estimated 10.6 tries, the picture is incomplete In 2013, Kulluna, a national forged cards to purchase expen- He bought two watches worth indicates that more men (1.7 children aged 1 to 4 years per and the actual number of deaths safety campaign, launched a sive items. QR3,800 and pens worth QR1,000 in every 100,000) drown than 100,000 people (7.8 male and 2.8 is likely to be much higher,” said water safety drive to tackle A criminal court has sentenced from the hotel he stayed, and paid women (0.4 in every 100,000). female) drown. the report. the issue of drowning in Qatar, a Malaysian to three years in jail hotel bill QR850 for one day. It estimates the number of Drowning deaths in neigh- The report also highlights especially among children. and fined him QR20,000 for using The convict admitted to using 20 drowning deaths in Qatar based bouring countries is similar to drowning prevention, control, The ongoing campaign high- forged cards. The court also ordered forged cards but only three were on data in 2011. At least 20 peo- Qatar with 1.9 in Bahrain, 0.6 and mortality, health policy, lights the importance of main- his deportation after his jail term. accepted. ple drowned in that year. in Kuwait and 1.4 in Oman per national health programmes taining adult supervision around The culprit was caught red- Justifying his fraud, he said he WHO estimates that 372,000 100,000. and safety management. children to avoid such prevent- handed at Duty Free at the airport was a victim of a gang operating in lives are lost each year and more However, according to the WHO recommends that all able deaths. when he tried to buy expensive Malaysia. than 1,000 people drown every report, more than 90 percent of countries can benefit from a THE PENINSULA watches worth more than QR180,000 “I have financial problems and through forged cards. huge bank loans. They promised A local bank raised an alert about me to help repay the loans if I a suspected credit card transaction. went abroad to purchase expensive Following the tip-off, police rushed watches of only Rolex company and to the site and caught him. they gave me three months,” he said. QP promotes workers’ well-being Qatar-Croatia The Malaysian had bought three He also admitted that before land- watches of Rolex company valued ing in Doha, he had visited for sev- DOHA: To promote healthy directorate’s HSE Department the body mass index, stress ties reviewed at QR182,875 at Duty Free, Al Raya eral countries, including Malta and lifestyle among employees, in collaboration with QP’s control, proper diet and physi- reports. Japan, but their foolproof systems Qatar Petroleum’s Industrial Medical Services Department, cal activities. DOHA: Advisory Council During his stay in Qatar, the did not accept forged cards. Cities Directorate held the the event was held under They included discussions, Speaker Mohamed bin Mubarak convict made several purchases, THE PENINSULA biannual Workers’ Welfare the theme ‘Go Healthy, Go Q&A sessions, tests and per- Al Khulaifi yesterday met and Well-being Forum at Productive,’ highlighting ben- sonal evaluation, provid- Croatian Parliament Speaker Ras Laffan Emergency & efits of a healthy lifestyle on ing participants with a quick Josip Leko and his delegation. Safety College in Ras Laffan personal and professional levels. assessment of their physical Both sides reviewed parliamen- Rupee fell over 40pc in four years Industrial City. The forum featured presen- and mental state, two things tary ties and means of enhancing It was an opportunity for tations by HSE professionals that are intimately linked. them. Continued from page 1 HSE experts to highlight posi- and medical experts from QP, QP Industrial Cities oper- Advisory Council Deputy The rupee has fallen more than 40 percent in the past four years. It was tive effects of good health and Barzan Gas Project and Qatar ates the industrial cities of Ras Speaker Issa bin Rabea Al Kuwari quoting at 12.05 against Qatari riyal by mid-September 2010, and plunged well-being on workplace safety Gas Transport Company Ltd. Laffan and Mesaieed, which was also present, along with other to 17.30 late in August of 2013. It even touched an all-time nadir of 18 plus and productivity. (Nakilat). concentrate a sizable part of officials. QNA against the riyal more than a year ago. Organised by Health and Workshops focused on health the economic activity in Qatar. Reports suggest that India sends some five million of its people to the GCC Hygiene Division of the and well-being topics, including THE PENINSULA states, making them the largest expatriate group in the region. The country Low wages main has been pressing the six-member Gulf countries to raise the wages of their nationals in view of many factors, including the depreciating Indian currency and reason for opting ever-escalating cost of living in India and the GCC states. THE PENINSULA out of private jobs Satellite ‘TV channels creating Continued from page 1 A quarter of them cited low wages as the main reason for not joining the private sector, while doubts in children’s minds’ 19 percent described work tim- ings of private companies as being Continued from page 1 Satellite channels have also quite long. He said satellite TV stations led to creating a crime-ridden Another 20 percent said they were broadcasting programmes society through their pro- found the timings of private com- like Witchcrafts and atheism grammes and news they broad- panies odd. in their home that could cre- cast, he said. At least 12 percent of the ate doubts in children’s minds “Those who watch TV more respondents said they didn’t about the existence of God. often see the world to be more approve of six-day week in the The satellite channels were violent than it is,” he said. private sector. also criticised for creating The foundation is organ- Some 11 percent cited lack of false personalities like Spider ising activities to celebrate post-retirement benefits as the man, who have become models World Children’s Day, includ- reason for their dislike of private for most children discarding ing papers on topics such as employment, and five percent the noble personalities of the the rights of children and chil- said they lacked English language prophets and other good people. dren as victims of domestic vio- skills to be on a private job. He said some cartoon pro- lence to be presented at various Dr Musfer Al Qahtani, expert in Another eight percent said they grammes for children were pro- centres. the rehabilitation of children, didn’t like the mixed environment moting a culture of violence and Other activities include chil- speaking on 'Risks of TV of work (men and women working several kids were eager to put dren’s dramas, competitions Channels' at Qatar Charity together) in private companies so in practice whatever they saw and gifts to exemplary children. yesterday. KAMMUTTY VP they wouldn’t prefer to be in their cartoon characters doing. THE PENINSULA employ. THE PENINSULA

QNB promotes latest e-Services at City Center DOHA: Qatar National Bank (QNB), the will be able to perform most of their finan- with Western Union where customers are country’s largest lender, has set up an cial needs online easily such as paying util- able to send free Western Union money interactive display booth at City Center ity bills and credit cards, viewing accounts transfers through QNB Internet Banking. to inform customers about its latest elec- statements, transferring money between The promotion is valid until December 9. tronic services and promotions. own accounts and anywhere in the world, Also, customers will be able to learn more QNB’s e-Services team will give a detailed top up Hala and Vodafone prepaid accounts about another QNB campaign which gives explanation to visitors about electronic and much more. them a chance to win an iPhone 6 when they banking services offered to help customers Customers visiting the booth will be able register for Internet or Mobile banking and complete their transactions on the move to find out more about the bank’s card-less conduct at least two transactions online. and without having to visit the branch, said services conveniently available to give them The promotion is valid until December 8. a statement yesterday. Services are conven- a way to access cash without the need to QNB online services are among the best ient, easy to use, highly secured, and avail- have their cards. and most innovative in the Middle East and able 24x7. The team will also remind customers of North Africa, the statement added. When using electronic services, customers the latest campaign launched in partnership THE PENINSULA

THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 HOME 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 40 selected for Qatar Envoys join businesswomen’s University ExxonMobil association to enhance ties Teachers Academy QBWA to host Annual Networking Dinner, businesswomen’s forum DOHA: More than 40 pri- experts to guide them on how to mary school teachers from many adopt a more creative and engaging DOHA: Several ambassadors, Independent schools have been pedagogy with active learners. including the US and German selected to take part in the 2014 This year, five teachers from envoys, have joined Qatari Qatar University ExxonMobil Teach for Qatar will join the acad- Businesswomen Association Teachers Academy, a profes- emy, following a partnership between (QBWA) as honorary mem- sional development programme to ExxonMobil Qatar and Teach for bers, as part of efforts of the enhance maths and science teach- Qatar, formalised in September. association to enhance eco- ing skills. Teach for Qatar, a local NGO nomic cooperation between In its third year, the academy, a col- chaired by H E Sheikha Hind bint Qatar and some of its major laboration between National Center Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, pro- trading partners. for Educator Development, Qatar vides graduates and young profes- In a statement, QBWA University (QU) and ExxonMobil sionals who wish to give back to Qatar announced that it had received Qatar, will run from November 22 to — nationals or residents — an oppor- positive response to its invita- 27. QU and the Supreme Education tunity to inspire students through a tion to lady ambassadors to join Council selected educators based on two-year teaching placement. the association. qualifications and commitment to “Science and maths are impor- The ambassadors of the teaching. tant in a child’s education, and it is US, Germany, Spain, the They will attend a week-long, essential that both are taught in the Netherlands, Georgia, Sweden intensive professional development best way possible, using the right and Argentina have joined the programme to help fourth, fifth and resources,” said Prof Sheikha Abdulla business representative body sixth grade educators develop inno- Al Misnad, President, QU. and attended a private lunch The ambassadors of the US, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Georgia, Sweden and Argentina and QBWA vative maths and science teaching “Our educators are committed to QBWA hosted to welcome them officials during a private lunch. skills, which will help them inspire ensuring that they teach our chil- in an effort to expand its inter- students to develop an interest in dren to the best of their ability, and national relations network and vision and desire to take part “We are aware of the busy According to the statement, both subjects. the academy provides them with a due to the envoys’ key role in in the community they are liv- schedules of our honorary mem- the fourth quarter of the year They will engage in activities in platform to enhance skills to do so,” enhancing economic coopera- ing in and contribute to women bers, and will work to make is expected to be very active as a classroom setting, conducted by she added. THE PENINSULA tion between their countries empowerment and the devel- their membership a mutually QBWA seeks to launch events and Qatar. opment of Qatar’s economy positive and beneficial partner- and workshops, including a The moves comes within the and build effective and posi- ship without putting additional monthly business-to-business framework of organisational and tive knowledge sharing and burden on them. meeting to enhance exchanges Cassation Court upholds strategy development work the exchange of expertise. “We are sure that this will between members, the Annual association is doing to activate “We consider their member- open new doors and generate Networking Dinner, train- plans and launching initiatives. ship an added value and a fur- more opportunities for all of us,” ing workshops for members, verdict in favour of charity Aisha Alfardan, Vice- ther step towards achieving our Alfardan added. and the 5th edition of Qatar Chairwoman, QBWA, said: objectives which have become The honorary membership International Businesswomen DOHA: Qatar’s highest court has 14 of 1995) exempted charitable “The wonderful response from closer and clearer than ever is valid for the duration of the Forum slated for next month. upheld the verdict of a lower court organisations from paying fee for lady ambassadors reflects their before. ambassadors’ tenure in Qatar. THE PENINSULA passed in favour of a local char- rent contract registrations since they ity and against the Ministry of were non-profit bodies. Municipality and Urban Planning The lower court ruled in favour and a municipality. of the charity which told the court, The Court of Cassation, in its rul- citing the Cabinet decision, that it ing, said the charity was right in its was a non-profit organisation fight- insistence that it wouldn’t pay any fee ing poverty and helping the needy NU-Q unveils Dean’s List of top students for registering rent contracts with irrespective of their nationality. municipalities in respect of the prop- The municipality appealed at the DOHA: The Dean’s List for Spring 2014 erties it owned. highest court which upheld the ruling for Northwestern University in Qatar The charity took the municipality of the lower court, Al Sharq reported (NU-Q) has been announced. to court after the latter demanded yesterday. The dispute between the It recognises students who have excelled that they pay the fee to register rent municipality and the charity arose in studies during the semester. Students contract for one of their properties. over one of its properties rented out who secured top spot were honoured at a The charity argued in the court to a local bank, the daily said. luncheon where they received certificates. that a Cabinet decision in 1995 (No. THE PENINSULA Forty-five students earned academic dis- tinctions, including communication majors who achieved a 3.75 grade point average (GPA) out of 4.0 on three graded courses, Law firm wins global award and journalism majors who achieved a 3.7 GPA on three graded courses or, if on resi- DOHA: Al Ansari & Associates, with support of international lead- dency, completed two graded courses and a leading law firm based in ing law companies, include Emirates their residency. Doha, received The Domestic Islamic Bank-Nasdaq Dubai financ- Five sophomores, nine juniors, 20 seniors Everette E Dennis, Dean and CEO, NU-Q, with some of the top achievers. Deal of the Year 2014 award at ing, acquisition of Palms District and 11 graduates are on the list, includ- the International Financial Law Cooling, Mesaieed Petrochemical IPO ing those honoured. Communication Mohammed Al Mansoor, Layan Amin Mohd Seid Mahmoodzadeh, Maha Reyad Review Awards in Dubai. and MetLife AIG-ANB Cooperative Programme students: Hazar Adnan Abdul Shkoor, Yazan Emad Abu Ghaidah, Al Ansari, Abir Bouguerra, Haneen Nitham This is the second award Al Ansari Insurance Company IPO. Eskandar, Nawal Kamel Alirani, Mae Malak Alomari, Syed Owais Ali, Jemina Hindi, Reem Nassr Zubaidi, Alanna & Associates has won this year. Mohammed Al Ansari, Managing Ahmad Al Haroon, Dhoha Abdelsatar, Sara Marcos Legaspi and Valeria Vladislavova Ponvanibhom Alexander, Amna Abdulla The law firm won the prestigious Partner and Founder, Al Ansari Abdulaziz Al Derham, Najwa Abdulrahman Marinova. Al Saadi, James Zachary Hollo, Tamador Domestic Deal of the Year Award Associates, said: “Receiving a second Al Thani, Taiba Saoud Al Rodaini, Hend Journalism Programme students: Zineb Mohammed Al Sulaiti, Paulo Andre Fugen, 2014 at the IFLR Middle East Awards award in the year reflects the firm’s Bader Darwish, Nissryne Dib, Dina Riad Abdessadok, Yara Bader Darwish, Mahgoub Malak Ahmed Monir, Nayla Rashid Al in Dubai for the sale of Barwa Real expansion strategy and pursuit of Bolboul, Ibrahim Al Hashmi, Menatalla Hashim Abdelrahman, Yi Wang, Marium Thani, Aamer Elsayed Hassan, Nayab Estates Company assets. excellence.” Abdalla Kamel, Jaser Alagha, Dana Jamal Wael Saeed, Gena Bassam El Aker, Aamena Malik and Muhammad Shakeeb Asrar. The firm’s other deals, carried out THE PENINSULA Abu Nahl, Nilly Fawzy Abdel Alim, Aisha Ahmed, Jaimee Lee Haddad, Mahdiyeh THE PENINSULA Kulluna booth at boat show draws crowds

DOHA: The Kulluna for Health and Safety’s stand at the second Qatar International Boat Show attracted huge crowds to its informative ses- sions on water safety in homes, pools and beaches. The show was held at Mourjan Marinas in Lusail City. Kulluna is a national, health, safety and awareness campaign, founded by Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Hamad International Training Centre (HITC) with ConocoPhillips Qatar as the founding sponsor. During the last two years, Kulluna has launched cam- paigns addressing health and safety issues in the community. Tens of thousands of peo- ple in Qatar have been posi- tively impacted through the campaigns. Dr Khalid Abdulnoor Saifeldeen, Director, HITC, said, “Water-related accidents are unfortunate as they can be easily avoided. In less than two minutes, a child can drown in as little as five cubic centimetres of water. Spreading awareness about such facts and precau- A visitor undergoing a check-up at the Kulluna booth. tionary measures is the first step towards bringing the com- community awareness about Qatar’s children and families of survival increase with quick munity together to create an water safety. safe and healthy.” resuscitation. accident-free environment.” “The campaign falls within Kulluna’s stand at the show Kulluna also provided free ConocoPhillips Qatar our strategic pillars of health also provided information on check-ups for blood cholesterol, President, Gary Sykes, said, “As and safety and we are proud to how to perform cardiopul- blood sugar, height, weight, founding sponsor of Kulluna, we be part of community and major monary resuscitation in case blood pressure and body mass are pleased to be taking part in events spreading awareness and of drowning, as the first few index, as part of its healthy the boat show for the second equipping people with the right moments after the accident are heart campaign. consecutive year and increase information and tools to keep the most crucial and chances THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Iran, US in one-on-one Egypt anniversary talks ahead of deadline Kerry to meet French, Saudi foreign ministers today

VIENNA: Iran and the US held sanctions” on Iran, RIA Novosti standoff, silence talk of war, help one-on-one talks yesterday as quoted a Russian source as saying. normalise Iran’s relations with a deadline loomed to reach a Upping the ante, Iran’s Foreign the West and mark a rare foreign mammoth nuclear deal, seeking Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, success for US President Barack common ground on the two cru- who has been in Vienna since Obama. cial remaining issues: uranium Tuesday, said a deal was “possible” “A deal is in everybody’s inter- enrichment and sanctions relief. but only if the six powers did not est because it could improve the US Secretary of State John ask for too much. troubled global economy by mak- Kerry and other foreign minis- That view was echoed yesterday ing use of Iran’s major economic ters from the six powers, mean- by President Hassan Rowhani. capacities,” Rouhani said in his while, decided to hold off for at “If the other side shows the statement. least another 24 hours joining the political will to reach an accord In order to make it virtually final round of negotiations before and doesn’t make excessive impossible for Iran to assemble Monday’s cut-off point. demands, a deal could be done,” a nuclear weapon, the US, China, Kerry remained in London he said on his website. Russia, Britain, France and before talks in Paris today with But Kerry, who held the latest Germany (the P5+1) want Iran to the foreign ministers of France — in a string of meetings with Zarif scale down its nuclear programme. widely seen as one of the six pow- in Oman last week, put the onus Some areas appear provisionally ers with the toughest stance on on Iran. settled, such as the future of the Riot police walk in front of graffiti representing anti-military power and Egypt’s unrest, along Mohamed Iran — and of Saudi Arabia, itself “It is imperative that Iran works Arak nuclear reactor and tighter Mahmoud Street in Cairo yesterday. Police fired tear gas and arrested 25 people as hundreds gathered to no friend of Iran. with us with all possible effort to UN inspections to better detect commemorate dozens of protesters killed by security forces in 2011. Russian Foreign Minister prove to the world that the pro- any attempt to build a bomb. Sergei Lavrov, whose country is gramme is peaceful,” Kerry said in But two key issues remain to a crucial player in the talks, will London on Tuesday. be resolved: uranium enrichment only attend if there is sufficient The landmark accord being — rendering uranium suitable progress, Moscow’s lead negotia- sought by Monday’s deadline, after for peaceful uses but also, at high tor Sergei Ryabkov told Russian months of negotiations, is aimed purities, for a weapon — and the UAE lambasts repression claims media. at easing fears that Tehran might pace at which sanctions on Iran “Right now a lot depends on develop nuclear weapons under would be lifted under a deal. ABU DHABI: The United Islamists have been jailed for The menace posed by extrem- Kerry’s visit. Reaching a deal the guise of its civilian activities Iran wants to massively ramp Arab Emirates yesterday said forming cells of the Muslim ists is “too real,” said the ministry, depends on the willingness and — an ambition it denies. up the number of enrichment it was committed to improv- Brotherhood, which is outlawed in insisting that the UAE “repre- ability of the United States to lift It could resolve a 12-year centrifuges — in order, it says, to ing the protection of human Egypt, and accused of seeking to sents an alternative vision of a make fuel for a fleet of future reac- rights, criticising as “one sided overthrow the Gulf monarchies. stable, peaceful, moderate and tors — while the West wants them and inaccurate” accusations by Amnesty said more than 100 modernising society.” Britain ‘not optimistic’ on N-deal dramatically reduced, reportedly Amnesty International that it activists and government crit- “The UAE has made impressive by half. engages in repression. ics have been charged or jailed progress in developing its govern- VIENNA: Britain expressed doubts yesterday that a nuclear The six powers say Iran has “The UAE will continue its for politically motivated national ance institutions and building a deal could be reached with Iran by a looming deadline, as Tehran no such need in the foreseeable work to strengthen the protection security or cybercrime offences tolerant and multicultural society and six world powers haggled in a final round of talks in Vienna. future. Russia is contracted until of human rights,” the foreign min- since 2011, and that more than 60 in which people of more than 200 Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond indicated the most to be 2021 to fuel Iran’s only power istry said, a day after the rights remain behind bars. different nationalities live harmo- hoped for was enough progress to justify putting yet more time on reactor at Bushehr and last week watchdog released a report enti- The ministry countered that niously together.” the clock beyond Monday’s cut-off point. signed a deal to build — and fuel tled “There is no freedom here: the arrests cited in the report Amnesty’s report was published “I am not optimistic that we can get everything done by Monday,” — several others. Silencing dissent in the UAE.” were the result of “thorough ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula he said on a visit to Latvia. In exchange for any reduction In it, Amnesty spoke of a “cli- investigations,” insisting that One Grand Prix to be held this “But I think if we make some significant movement, we may be in its activities, Iran wants sanc- mate of fear” and the “extreme detainees were not part of peace- weekend. able to find a way of extending the deadline to allow us to get to the tions lifted. Bur the powers want lengths” taken by authorities to ful associations calling for a politi- Deputy regional director final deal, if we are making good progress in the right direction.” to stagger any suspension to be stamp out opposition or calls for cal debate. Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui said “mil- A US State Department spokesman however insisted that nego- sure that Iran won’t renege on its reform. Instead, they were members lions of spectators from across the tiators were still trying to get a deal done in time. commitments. The London-based watchdog of a group linked to the Muslim world are expected to tune in” to “Our hope remains to try to achieve an agreement by November 24. “They want everything all at said the UAE needs to imple- Brotherhood and sought to “over- watch the race, “yet most of them We’re not talking about an extension... we are focused on November once and this is not realistic,” ment “swift and concrete steps” throw the UAE government,” the will have little clue about the ugly 24 as the deadline,” spokesman Jeffrey Rathke told reporters in one Western diplomat involved to prove its committment to pro- statement said, insisting that “no reality of life for activists in the Washington. AFP in the talks said, calling Tehran’s tecting human rights. state can simply stand idly by in UAE.” demands “unrealistic”. AFP Dozens of Emirati and Egyptian the face of such a threat.” AFP UN announces 12-hour truce in Benghazi Bahrain releases TRIPOLI: The United Nations the UN mission in Libya said. State are destabilising eastern for the truce between combatants said pro-government forces and “The humanitarian truce is Libya. in Benghazi. activist awaiting trial Islamist militias fighting for critical to giving the people of “We are closely monitoring the “We welcome this announce- control of Libya’s second city Benghazi a much-needed reprieve situation and are concerned by the ment and the reports that the par- MANAMA: Bahraini authori- Maryam, also said on her Twitter Benghazi agreed to a 12-hour from violence,” it said, urging all destabilising threat that militias ties are adhering to the ceasefire,” ties released pro-democracy account that her sister was freed. humanitarian truce yesterday. parties “to fully abide by their and terrorist groups pose to the the US spokesman said. activist Zainab Al Khawaja from Zainab still has to face trial next The UN-brokered ceasefire was commitments during the truce.” Libyan people and government,” “We call on all Libyans to sup- detention yesterday, her lawyer month. the first in Benghazi since the It said the truce in the eastern said State Department spokesman port the ceasefire, to allow the and sister said, as she awaits Zainab who lives in Bahrain, launch of a government-backed city began at 7 am and could be Jeffrey Rathke. Red Crescent to evacuate civil- trial over a charge of insulting was an activist during 2011 pro- offensive to recapture the eastern prolonged subject to agreement by “We have seen reports that ians from affected areas, and to Bahrain’s king by tearing up his democracy protests, where she city from Islamists a month ago. all sides. some violent extremist factions allow affected civilians the oppor- picture. became known for publishing news But there were signs that More than 350 people have have pledged allegiance to ISIL tunity to address their immediate Zainab, daughter of jailed activ- of the uprising on social media. the truce was not being fully been killed since the launch of the and sought to associate themselves humanitarian needs,” he added. ist Abdulhadi Al Khawaja, fell foul Zainab’s younger sister, respected, according to a reporter government-backed offensive led with it,” Rathke said, amid news The UN Security Council yes- of the judge last month during Maryam, who is acting head of who heard heavy weapons fire in by retired general Khalifa Haftar reports that IS-linked militants terday added Libya’s Ansar Al an appeal hearing into two cases the Bahrain Centre for Human the city, although its origin was against Islamist militias who took have overrun the town of Derna Sharia to its terror list over the involving her that date back to Rights, was briefly detained ear- unknown. near total control of Benghazi in in eastern Libya. Islamist group’s ties to Al Qaeda. 2012, her lawyer Mohammed Al lier this year upon returning from The move was aimed at ena- July. “We continue to watch for signs An arms embargo, assets freeze Wasati said at the time. Europe. She has been freed on bail bling the evacuation of civilians, The United States yesterday that these statements amount to and global travel ban targeting On his Twitter account yester- pending trial on charges of enter- the retrieval of bodies, the removal said it was “concerned” about something more than purely rhe- the extremists went into force at day, Wasati said that Zainab had ing the country illegally, assaulting of sewage and the restocking reports that radical extremists torical support,” he said. the request of Britain, France and been released based on a deci- a policewoman at the airport and of food and medical supplies, with avowed ties to the Islamic Rathke also voiced US support the United States. AFP sion by the court. Zainab’s sister, insulting the king. REUTERS

Harry in Oman Vote a ‘last stand’ for old guard: Marzouki

BIZERTE: Tunisia’s presiden- sought to portray himself as the tial election is the “last stand” bulwark against the return of the for the regime toppled in 2011, regime of deposed autocrat Zine incumbent Moncef Marzouki El Abidine Ben Ali. (pictured) said yesterday, in a “On Sunday we need you dig at his main rival and front- to teach a lesson to those who runner Beji Caid Essebsi. believe that Tunisia is for sale,” Essebsi, 87, leads the field Marzouki told his supporters. ahead of Sunday’s vote, after “We have to go to the (elec- businesspeople, intellectuals, his anti-Islamist Nidaa Tounes tion) as people who are citi- trade unionists and even leftwing party won a parliamentary elec- zens, not subjects, people who activists. tion on October 26, beating the will not accept the return of And its defenders point out previously dominant moderate dictatorship.” that while it won the most seats Islamist movement Ennahda. “Be those who realise their his- in parliament it did not gain “For the old regime, this is its tory, and are not its victims. enough to rule on its own. It last stand,” Marzouki said on the “The Arab Spring which began needs to form a coalition and sidelines of campaigning in the in Tunisia will not die in Tunisia,” faces an Islamist opposition that northern city of Bizerte. he said. made a strong showing. “Because when there is a Tunisians hope both elections If no candidate secures an revolution, there’s always a will provide much-sought stabil- absolute majority Sunday, a counter-revolution... The coun- ity nearly four years after the run-off will take place in late ter-revolution is trying to make revolution that drove Ben Ali December. its last stand, and it will lose,” from power in 2011. It will be the first time Britain’s Prince Harry performing with a sword and shield during a visit to the historic city of Nizwa, west of Hundreds of people gathered While Nidaa Tounes does Tunisians have voted freely for Muscat, yesterday. in the old port of Bizerte to incorporate figures aligned with their head of state. rally around Marzouki, who has the old regime, it also includes AFP THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 10 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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apanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is going through a rough patch. On Tuesday, he announced he will postpone a national sales tax increase and hold a snap Jparliamentary election next month. The decisions must have been difficult. He tried hard to steer the country through difficult times when it faced problems from within China shows softer side and without – from within in the form of a financial crisis, as the country slipped back into recession in the third quarter of 2014, contracting 1.6 percent after a 7.3 percent decline BY BEN BLANCHARD in the second quarter, and from abroad in the form of tense happens in the next six to 12 months proposed a friendship treaty, yet held relations with neighbours, especially China over disputed or even longer. But I think that now to the line that Beijing will only set- ROM a military rules-of- we stand at the beginning of a sub- tle South China Sea disputes directly islands. No one could have predicted the current turn of the-road agreement with stantive change in Chinese foreign with other claimants. events when Abe started his work with great enthusiasm. His Washington to $20bn in policy,” said Shi Yinhong, head of Philippine President Benigno actions were then considered bold and effective, earning it F loans for Southeast Asia, the Centre for American Studies at Aquino said he and Xi had a good the epithet ‘Abenomics’. Beijing has set aside the tensions of Beijing’s Renmin University who has meeting in Beijing, but the Philippine Though a difficult, the decision to call the national election recent years to present a softer side also advised the government on dip- military says there has been no sign to the world in the last week. lomatic issues. of China reducing its presence in is the best option available for a beleaguered prime minister. But proof of whether President Xi Reliance on the military has been parts of the South China Sea that A previous sales tax increase under Abe had backfired Jinping is serious about narrowing replaced by money to guide China’s Manila also claims. and helped cause the recent recession by killing a budding differences that have marked his first diplomacy, Shi added, pointing to Then there is Japan. consumer spending boom. If he is to go ahead with his tough two years in office will depend on how the $40 billion New Silk Road fund China and Japan, the world’s sec- plans, including a plan to restart Japan’s nuclear plants, he China’s festering disputes are man- and $50 billion China-backed Asian ond- and third-largest economies, would need a fresh mandate. The voters will be able to take aged in the months ahead. Infrastructure Investment Bank have argued bitterly for two years The possibilities for disagreement announced before APEC. over disputed islands, regional influ- a fresh look at the latest developments and choose the leader are many, from cyberspying to land More than $120 billion has been ence and the legacy of Japan’s war- who can guarantee a better future for them. reclamation in the disputed South promised since May to Africa, time occupation of China. Japan’s economy shrank 0.4 percent in the July-September China Sea and the deeply emotional Southeast Asia and Central Asia. While Xi and Japanese Prime quarter, underscoring how the issue for China of how Japan deals “The message is that China sin- Minister Shinzo Abe held break- April tax rise dented growth and with next year’s 70th anniversary of cerely hopes that it can play its role through talks just before APEC, in dealing a huge blow to Abe’s bid the end of World as a responsible power,” the official recognition of the economic damage War Two. China Daily newspaper wrote in an inflicted by their row, suspicion runs The decision to turn around years of tepid China set editorial on Monday. deep. to call fresh growth. The reading was well nerves on edge The root causes of past disagree- “Whether or not incidents or dis- below market expectations for with its air ments have, for now, been set aside. turbances can be prevented from elections is a 0.5 percent expansion, and Proof of whether defence zone over State-run Xinhua news agency happening again between the two comes after Japan suffered a 1.9 the East China sought to temper expectations fol- countries depends on Japan’s attitude President Xi Sea, by sending an lowing Xi’s meeting with Obama and actions,” Han Zhiqiang, acting the best option percent contraction in the April- Jinping is serious oil rig deep into last week, saying that, despite the Chinese ambassador to Japan, was available for June quarter as consumers and waters disputed “amicable tone”, “still much has to quoted saying in state media last companies capped their spending. about narrowing with Vietnam be done to translate promises into week. the Japanese Abe is also known for his strong differences that and by unveiling reality”. China has already promised high- prime minister. position on national defence and advanced new As if to remind the United States profile events to mark next year’s security. His actions and remarks have marked his weapons, includ- of China’s growing military power, World War Two anniversary, offering ing a prototype the day before Xi and Obama’s sum- another opportunity to accuse Japan on this front have been sometimes first two years in stealth fighter. mit, the Chinese military unveiled a of not properly atoning for its past. accompanied by excessive But in recent sophisticated new stealth fighter jet “Japan is particularly worried nationalist rhetoric, inviting office will depend days, China has at an air show in the south of the about how the anniversary will be criticism from some quarters that the prime minister is on how China’s gone out of its country. handled in China,” said one Beijing- moving away from the pacifist agenda. festering disputes way to set minds “A lot of problems exist and there based Western envoy. It’s encouraging for Abe that he doesn’t have strong rivals. at ease as Xi will be a lot of uncertainty in the India presents another problem, hosted the Asia days to come,” said Jia Qingguo, with no sign of lasting resolution to The opposition parties are too weak and lacking in ideas are managed Pacific Economic dean of the School of International a festering border dispute. to pose a credible alternative to the prime minister and his in the months Cooperation Studies at Peking University who In recognition of the world’s con- economic ideas. Also, several prime ministers before had (APEC) summit. has also advised the government on cerns, Xi, speaking to Australia’s par- tried to lift the economy from turmoil, but couldn’t succeed. ahead. China made diplomacy. liament on Monday, channelled an Abe is still considered the best available option by some conciliatory ges- China has long sought to address ancient expression to assuage worries: tures to Vietnam, fears in the region, and globally, that “A war-mongering state will eventu- experts who regard Japan’s recovery as indispensable to the the Philippines and Japan, and, with economic growth will inevitably bring ally die no matter how big it is”. global economy. Also, Washington likes Abe and would like U.S. President Barack Obama, agreed a more muscular diplomatic and mili- He did not finish the saying, whose to see him reelected. The Obama administration aided Abe to a climate deal and to lower the tary approach. last line reads: “Though the world is recently with some good advice in the form of a November 12 risk of misunderstandings during During a summit of Southeast peaceful, you will be in danger if you speech by Treasury Secretary Jack Lew that strongly hinted military encounters. Asia leaders in Myanmar last forget about preparing for war”. Abe should postpone the sales tax hike. “We still have to observe what week, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang REUTERS The other side Quote of The German-Russian row the day HE ensuing confrontation was German companies do business with Putin on Wednesday said that Russia and that is what is hampering a deal widely evident as German Russia and the recent spate of sanc- would seek “a 100 per cent guarantee of sorts between the West and Russia. Chancellor Angela Merkel, in a tions could botch their ventures sound that no-one would think about Ukraine The criticism that Putin had to face Ttongue-in-cheek statement in alarming for the health of economy of joining the Nato. This demand seems to from Merkel and the German media Brisbane, said that she might be running the region. Yet, Merkel seems to be be a precondition for climbing down the after his outright refusal to retreat from A deal is in out of patience with the Russian leader’s determined to act as the spokesperson ladder. If reports are to be believed, both Crimea and eastern Ukraine had liter- policies over Ukraine. Vladimir Putin who for Europe and at the same time has the leaders made way for their extraordi- ally damaged relations between the everybody’s interest incidentally enjoys a special relationship conveyed the message to Putin that nary bilateral summit on the sidelines of two countries. Moreover, the speed of because it could with Merkel as both are well-versed in she understands Russia’s concerns as G20 in Australia, and exchanged notes happenings in the region had deterred each other’s national languages and Ukraine moves towards the West. But in a one-on-one meeting. any rapprochement between the two improve the troubled believe more in bilateralism than playing the argument between the two leaders It is Germany that possesses the countries, resulting in the widening of global economy by to the gallery, was also at pains as is one of realpolitik, as Putin sees Russia clout to neutralise Russia and bring it a gulf between them. Time is still not he tried to mend relationship with the being encircled with the advancement back from the brink. And that is exactly lost on Merkel and Putin to realise that making use of Iran’s European powerhouse after repeated of Nato towards the East, and Merkel what Merkel has been trying to do since their congeniality offers a way out of the major economic accusations of meddling in the internal convincing Putin not be bothered with the uprising began in eastern territo- crisis. It’s high time they got talking for affairs of Kiev. Ukraine signing a free trade pact with ries of Ukraine. The problem, nonethe- the sake of broad-based stability. capacities. Hassan Rowhani The fact that more than 4,000 the EU. That is why a spokesperson for less, seems to be one of confidence Khaleej Times Iranian President THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 QATAR PERSPECTIVE www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 UN Security Council and Palestine

alestinians are about Palestinian people through the its capital. 14. On March 7, 1997, the US the most educated United Nations Security Council? DR MOHAMED SALEH AL MUSAFAR On February 7, 1986, the US vetoed a UNSC resolution that and intelligent in the Do they know what the Security vetoed UNSC resolution that asked Israel to suspend its set- Arab world. They are Council offered to them from 1948 denounced Israel’s hijacking of a tlement construction activities in also very aware of till today? To them I say: if you Libyan plane. occupied East Jerusalem. Pthe conspiracies against them. know this and continue to insist 9. On February 20, 1987, the On March 21, 1997, the US This makes it necessary for me to invite the Security Council US vetoed UNSC resolution that vetoed a UNSC resolution to ask whether the Ramallah- to convene to look into your denounced the targeting by Israel that denounced Israel’s set- based Palestinian Authority is a demands, this means that you are of Palestinian children who threw tlement construction in Jebel Palestinian fact. Is the Palestinian totally ignorant. The situation is rocks at its troops during the first Abu Ghoneim in occupied east National Liberation Movement, even worse if you are not aware Palestinian Intifada. Jerusalem. PNLM, or PLO “Fatah”, which of these facts. 10. On January 18, 1988, the 15. On March 27, 2001, the we knew in the 1960s and 1970s, Here I give some examples from US vetoed UNSC resolution that US vetoed a UNSC resolution still the same movement we the Security Council folders about denounced Israeli aggressions in that called for the creation of have today? persistent attempts by successive southern Lebanon. an observers force to protect By reviewing the glorious his- American administrations to sab- On February 1, 1988, the US Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and tory of Fatah, we can easily notice otage Security Council resolutions vetoed UNSC resolution that the West Bank. that the most prominent figures in favour of the Palestinians: asked Israel to suspend its venge- On December 17, 2001, the US in the entire Palestinian strug- 1. On July 26, 1973, the US ful operations against Palestinians vetoed a UNSC resolution that gle, who created this movement, vetoed a resolution in favour in the occupied territories. asked Israel to pull out of territo- were assassinated. One of these of Palestinian rights, calling on On April 15, 1988, the US ries under the administrative con- was Khalil Al Wazir, who was Israel to pull out of occupied vetoed a UNSC resolution that trol of the Palestinian Authority. known as Abu Jihad. Abu Jihad Palestinian territories. condemned Israel’s crackdown The resolution also denounced the was assassinated in 1988. Other 2. On January 25, 1976, the US on the first Palestinian Intifada targeting by Israel of Palestinian figures include Kamal Adwa, vetoed a Security Council resolu- in the occupied Palestinian ter- civilians. Kamal Nasser and Abu Youssef tion stipulating the right of the ritories as well as Israel’s decision 16. On December 20, 2002, Al Naggar. They were all assas- Palestinian people to determine to expel eight Palestinians. the US vetoed a UNSC resolu- sinated in Beirut in 1973. Yasser their own fate and establish their On May 10, 1988, the US tion that condemned the killing Arafat himself, the founder of the own independent state in the light vetoed a UNSC resolution that by Israel of a number of United organisation, was assassinated in of the United Nations charter. The condemned Israel’s invasion of Nations workers. the occupied West Bank city of resolution also called on Israel southern Lebanon. 17. On July 14, 2003, the US Ramallah in 2004. These are but to withdraw from territories it On December 14, 1988, the vetoed a UNSC resolution that a few of the many honest leaders occupied in 1967. It denounced US vetoed a UNSC resolution called for removing the separation who struggled for the Palestinian Israel’s settlement construction denouncing Israel’s ground and barrier under construction then, cause. in Palestinian territories. air raids in Lebanon. saying that the barrier violated Some other equally honest On March 25, 1975, the US 11. On February 1, 1989, the the land of Palestinian citizens. Palestinian leaders were forced vetoed a Security Council resolu- US vetoed UNSC resolution that On July 16, 2003, the US to retire under Palestinian tion asking Israel to refrain from denounced Israeli practices in the vetoed a UNSC resolution that Authority President Mahmoud harming Arab residents in the occupied Palestinian territories. denounced the Israeli assassina- Abbas, while a third group pre- occupied territories. On February 18, 1989, the tion of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, the ferred to step out of political life On June 29, 1975, the United US vetoed UNSC resolution founder of the Palestinian faction to avoid conflict. States vetoed a UNSC resolu- that condemned Israel’s human Hamas. The question that arises now tion, underlining the right of the rights violations in occupied Arab On October 5, 2003, the US is: Do the people who sit on top Palestinian people to determine denounced Israel’s attempt to 6. On September 6, 1984, territories. vetoed UNSC resolution that of Fatah at present have their their own destiny and return assassinate the head of the Nablus the US vetoed UNSC resolu- On June 9, 1989 the US vetoed called on Israel to suspend its own interests? Do the interests to their own country as well as municipality Bassam Al Shakaa. tion, backing the application of UNSC resolution that slammed aggression on northern Gaza and of the Palestinian people and the their right to independence and On April 20, 1982, the US the articles of the 4th Geneva Israel’s repressive policies in occu- pull out of the area. Palestinian state come in second national sovereignty. vetoed a UNSC resolution that Convention of 1949 on occupied pied territories. 19. On July 13, 2006, the US or even third place for these peo- 3. On April 30, 1980, the US denounced an attack on Al Aqsa areas in Lebanon. On November 7, 1989, the US vetoed a UNSC resolution that ple? These are questions that need vetoed UNSC resolution that Mosque. 7. In 1985, the US vetoed UNSC vetoed a UNSC resolution that called for the release of an Israeli to be answered by the Palestinian underlined the right of the On June 9, 1982, the US vetoed resolution that condemned Israeli condemned Israeli practices in soldier detained by the Palestinian people. Palestinian people to obtain its UNSC resolution that denounced practices in southern Lebanon. occupied Palestinian territories. faction Hamas in return for the Some time ago, Mr Abbas legitimate rights and imposed the Israeli invasion of Lebanon. On September 13, 1985, the US 12. On June 1, 1990, the US release of some Palestinian pris- threatened to go to the United sanctions on Israel for annexing On June 25, 1982, the US vetoed vetoed UNSC resolution that con- vetoed a UNSC resolution that oners in Israeli jails. Nations Security Council in the Syrian Golan Heights. UNSC resolution that denounced demned repressive Israeli prac- called for sending an interna- There have been many other order to report Israeli practices, 4. On January 20, 1982, the US the Israeli invasion of Lebanon. tices against the Palestinians. tional fact-finding commission to UNSC resolutions that I could violations, the confiscation of vetoed a UNSC resolution, impos- On August 6, 1982, the US 8. On January 17, 1986, the US the Palestinian territories. The not mention here for want of Palestinian lands, storming of the ing sanctions on Israel for annex- vetoed UNSC resolution that vetoed UNSC resolution that commission would have investi- space. The question I want to Al Aqsa Mosque by Jewish settlers ing the Syrian Golan Heights. slammed Israel’s aggressions in asked Israel to withdraw its gated Israel’s repressive practices ask now is: Will the Palestinians and preventing Palestinian wor- On February 25, 1982, the US the Middle East in general and troops from Lebanon. against the Palestinians in the continue to go to the council, even shippers from performing prayers vetoed UNSC resolution, asking in Lebanon in particular. On January 30, 1986, the US occupied territories. after all this? The solution to the at Islamic places of worship. Israel to cancel all the meas- 5. On February 25, 1983, the vetoed UNSC resolution, con- 13. In 1995, the US vetoed a Palestinian crisis lies in the erup- Once more, I ask the leaders of ures it applies in the occupied US vetoed UNSC resolution that demning Israel’s violations against UNSC resolution that asked tion of a massive uprising that the Palestinian Authority about West Bank. condemned the Israeli massacres the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque. Israel to cancel its decision to ends the presence of all those who whether they are convinced that On April 2, 1982, the US in Palestinian refugee camps — The resolution also rejected Israeli appropriate 53,000 square meters conspire against the rights of the they can obtain the rights of the vetoed a UNSC resolution that Sabra and Shatila — in Lebanon. demands for making Jerusalem as in East Jerusalem. Palestinian people.

KHALID AL JABER Qatar nurturing a robust economic future Culture of coexistence n his speech at the inaugu- The wheel of development had ration of the 43rd session of ALI BAHZAD started moving ten years ago in Ithe Shura Council, the Emir mega projects that are backed by he shocking violation to the culture of coexistence which H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad energy financial surpluses and existed for centuries in the Arab and Islamic world despite Al Thani spelled out the eco- the government, which brooks Tthe dictatorship, oppression and violence distinguished nomic strategy of Qatar in the no delay in paving the road for the political and social development of this region. Religious coming years. these projects. minorities — whether they were Jews, Christians, Assyrians, The strategy set several pri- The huge government spend- Syriacs, Sabeans and Izidies — used to live peacefully in security orities including diversification ing on these projects reflects the everywhere in the Muslim world. They used to practice their of income sources of the state, government’s attention on mod- religious rituals in their churches and temples freely. ensuring private sector par- ernisation plans. I can mention These minorities contributed to the development of Arab and ticipation in implementation of but a few examples in this regard. Islamic culture over the ages through translation works, phi- development projects, supporting Qatar spent around $205bn on losophy, literature, sciences, and the development of astronomy small and medium-sized projects infrastructure projects in the past and medicine. and the development of non-oil few years. In 2014, Qatar specified In the past, these minorities may have faced the problem of projects on which a large number 18 percent of its budget (around citizenship and seeking their legitimate rights. Now, however, of people pin their hopes to drive QR210.6bn) for these projects. they are facing a challenge to their existence due to ethnic the national economy. The railway project cost the gov- cleansing, for no reason but simply because of their faith, sects, When thoroughly reading the ernment around $45bn, while the and race. economic part of the speech of new port cost around $7.4bn and Minorities in the modern Arab states were subjected to per- the Emir one can easily notice the new airport around $15.5bn. secution, marginalisation, injustice and inequality since the that it presents a future vision Investments were also made in time of the establishment of the modern Arab state, according that stems from a calculated more than 250 infrastructure to Arabi Al Khamisi. They were intentionally marginalised by study of the present situation. projects. Investments in this the policy makers and constitutional experts under successive The speech also determines the regard amounted to $25bn in governments and thus, no justice was done to them, even by features of the ten-year develop- preparation for sports events in man-made laws. ment plan. The main concern of the future. The same governments also adopted policies aimed at the the government during this dec- One of the pioneering projects marginalisation of these minorities. Minorities have been sub- ade will be the economy, and the other investments sectors, not- always drawn up in the light of a is the Sharq crossing tunnel jected to even worse persecution, and exclusion with the emer- diversification of the state income ing that the private sector is a conservative estimate of oil prices which cost $12bn. It is the route gence of extremist and terrorist movements in the region, such sources is something that every main partner in the development and this done out in respect the that links Hamad International as the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. They national must work to achieve process and that the government state budget and public money, Airport with Katara and the busi- have been killed, terrorised and subjected to violence and tor- by all means. The speech also adopted an aspiring incentive pro- and to maintain reasonable bal- ness zone in West Bay. Another ture. These terrorist groups have kidnapped them, raping their emphasised that the private sec- gramme. The Emir added that ance between the expenditures one is electricity and water project women, confiscating and destroying their properties, and even tor should be given room to play these programmes will seek to and the income according to well with a capacity of 2400 megawatt, forcing them to leave their homelands. Places of worship have its role and boost investments for boost the infrastructure of for- studied plans. and 100 building projects for edu- also been violated, and their lives turned into hell. coming generations. eign trade, encouraging competi- The national economy is the cation, health and entertainment This was the reason why these minorities started looking The speech came to sum up the tiveness in businesses, launch of backbone of all development that will be implemented within for somebody to rescue them from their plight which has been role of the economy in a changing economic zone projects, and inau- activities in the state, being the the coming two years. worsening by the day. world that suffers from financial guration of the new port. effective driver of all sectors, par- Furthermore, the mega projects The British newspaper, The Times, says that radical militants crises and market instability. It It is worth mentioning that ticularly the energy and oil sector. in natural gas, oil, aluminium, in Iraq had set up a market where they sell Christian and Izidi shows that the economy will only the government had previously International indicators cement, plastic, and tourism will women and children. They do the same with the women and succeed when it depends on com- increased the share owned by showed that Qatar’s infrastruc- cost more than $ 17bn. children belonging to other Iraqi minorities, according to United prehensive plans in all sectors and non-Qataris in companies listed ture indicator has risen to the This generous support by the Nations investigators. also offers the necessary space for in the Qatari stock market. second position, and this is clear state to these sectors helps them The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees also the private sector to effectively The Emir talked about inter- from the overview of the situa- avoid international fluctuations said in a report that around 25,000 women and children were contribute to public work and national indicators, which are tion currently on the ground. and protects them against the put in jail, raped and sold for $10 each, being considered war encourage investments to con- considered a factual reflection of Construction activities in all sec- effects of drop in international booty and the ownership of the militants of the Islamic State tribute to development. the economy. He also talked about tors do not relent, whether it is in oil prices. of Iraq and the Levant. The Emir emphasised that the fall in oil prices, saying that the services or the roads sector. There is a tragic irony in setting the history of civilised Islam the economy of Qatar showed a the decrease in oil prices will not Our wise and visionary leader- and the culture of coexistence decades ago against what is hap- The views expressed in the articles on this growth of 6.3 percent this year, affect the Qatari economy, citing ship also managed to utilise the page do not reflect the viewpoint of the pening now. expansion in non-oil sectors the strength of this economy. The resources of the state in serving newspaper. including financial, services and Emir said the state’s budget is the objectives of development. THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Israel razes Jerusalem home in crackdown Jordan calls for restraint after killings in synagogue

JERUSALEM: Israel yester- day demolished the home of a Palestinian behind a deadly car Spain vote on Palestinian attack in Jerusalem, pushing ahead with a promised crack- down following a bloody assault on a synagogue. state ‘unhelpful’ Four rabbis and a policeman JERUSALEM: Israel yester- positions,” a foreign ministry were killed Tuesday after two day denounced as unhelpful a statement said. Palestinians wielding meat cleav- vote by the Spanish parliament “It would have been better ers and a pistol launched a rare calling on Madrid to recognise if the Spanish parliament had assault on a place of worship. a Palestinian state. instead chosen to do the right Prime Minister Benjamin In a highly symbolic move, thing by condemning the abomi- Netanyahu has vowed a harsh Spanish MPs adopted almost nable slaughter carried out by response to the synagogue assault, unanimously a motion urging inflamed Palestinians in a syna- which was the bloodiest attack in the conservative government to gogue in Jerusalem.” Jerusalem in years. recognise Palestine in coordina- Late yesterday, Israeli Prime Sheikh Mohammed Kiwan (left) and Jerusalem’s Sephardi Chief Rabbi Shlomo Ammar shake hands as senior “I have ordered the destruction tion with any similar move by Minister Netanyahu accused of the homes of the Palestinians the European Union. the international community clerics and public figures faithful to different religions held a special meeting outside the synagogue where a fatal who carried out this massacre The vote, which aims to push of ignoring the bloodshed and attack left four rabbis dead, in Jerusalem, yesterday. and to speed up the demolitions the parties to reach a solution seeking instead to reward the of those who carried out previous to the decades-long Israeli- Palestinians, in a thinly veiled populated neighbourhood of denounced the practice as collec- because the government... feels attacks,” Netanyahu said late on Palestinian conflict, follows simi- reference to the vote. Silwan was little more than a shell tive punishment targeting not the that it must show the public that Tuesday. lar moves in Britain and Ireland “Unfortunately, there are after the demolition, its inner and perpetrators but their families. it is punishing the other side.” Hours later, Israeli forces razed last month. some who are trying even now to outer walls blown out and piles of And the US State Department Aside from the homes of the two the east Jerusalem apartment French parliamentar- give the Palestinians a prize... of rubble covering the floor. warned last week that demolish- Palestinians behind the synagogue of the family of Abdelrahman ians will also vote on the a Palestinian state which doesn’t The family had moved out ahead ing homes would be “counterpro- attack, three more east Jerusalem Shaludi, who deliberately rammed matter on November 28. even recognise the Jewish state,” of the demolition and were staying ductive” and would “exacerbate apartments are earmarked for his car into a crowd of pedestri- So far, none of the govern- he said. with relatives. an already tense situation” in demolition in connection with a ans on October 22, killing a young ments has heeded the calls. “We won’t put up with this.” “Where can we go now? We Jerusalem. spate of attacks in the past three woman and a baby. “The declaration of the Israel has said repeatedly have nowhere to live, no home,” Israeli commentators too months. Shaludi was shot by police as he Spanish parliament only dis- that the Palestinians will only said Shaludi’s sister Nibras, a acknowledged a dispute over the Pope Francis voiced dismay at fled the scene and later died of his tances the chance of reaching secure their long-promised state young teenager in a bright pink effectiveness of the measure. the “alarming increase in tension wounds. an agreement between Israel through bilateral negotiations flowered headscarf. “The Shin Bet (internal security in Jerusalem” and appealed to Israel is struggling to contain a and the Palestinians, because it and not through unilateral rec- Israel’s decision to resume dem- service) contends that it deters, both sides to take the “courageous wave of unrest in annexed Arab encourages the Palestinians to ognition by foreign states or by olitions was taken on November the army contends that it does not decisions” needed to achieve peace. east Jerusalem that has seen a become more extreme in their the United Nations. AFP 6 after a second car attack by a and that it could even have the Jordan, custodian of Muslim growing number of deadly attacks Palestinian that killed two Israelis. opposite effect — it sows the seeds holy places in east Jerusalem, by Palestinians. 2005 after the army said they had never been adopted as a matter An official said the aim was “to for the next terror attack,” wrote said it was following “the serious Israel has used punitive house no proven deterrent effect and was of policy in annexed Arab east restore calm in Jerusalem” follow- Nahum Barnea in Yediot Aharonot situation” in the city, condemning demolitions for years in the West likely to encourage violence. Jerusalem. ing a wave of attacks. newspaper. all acts of violence and calling for Bank but the policy was halted in Until now, razing homes has The family home in the densely Human rights groups have “But all that is irrelevant, “restraint and calm”. AFP

France identifies US renews air strikes second national in on Khorasan IS execution video in Syria

PARIS: France yesterday iden- Dos Santos, of Portuguese origin WASHINGTON: American tified a second national who but born in the French riverside warplanes have carried out appeared unmasked in a grisly town of Champigny-sur-Marne, is another air strike on the Islamic State execution video believed to have left for Syria in Khorasan group in north- and announced it was sending the autumn of 2013. west Syria, the latest of sev- more jets to the region to step French intelligence was made eral raids on the Al Qaeda up air strikes. aware of him after he published offshoot, the US military said French Defence Minister Jean- an online video in October calling yesterday. Yves Le Drian announced that six for “all brothers living in France” US aircraft “struck and Mirage fighter jets would be sent to “kill any civilian” in retaliation destroyed a storage facility to Jordan in December to boost air for air strikes carried out by Paris associated with a network forces in their campaign against against IS in Iraq. of veteran Al Qaeda opera- the jihadists. He was part of a network of tives, sometimes called the He said French aircraft in Iraq radical young men in his neigh- ‘Khorasan Group,’ whose Iraqi policemen and firefighters gather at the site of a suicide car bomb attack in front of a building in Iraqi Kurdish had pummelled trenches used by bourhood, several of which have members are plotting exter- regional capital Arbil yesterday. Four people died in the attack blamed on the Islamic State. IS fighters around the northern also travelled to fight in the Middle nal attacks against the United Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Tuesday East, a government source said. States and its allies,” Central night. “The man concerned is known Command said in a statement. Currently France is using nine for his terrorist involvement in The air raid took place over Rafale jets based in the more dis- Syria and his violent behaviour the past 24 hours, officials said. US has not met terms for bigger tant United Arab Emirates as shown on social networks,” French The group has been hit by part of a US-led international Prime Minister Manuel Valls said, US forces in three previous campaign to provide air support without confirming his identity. strikes — once in September at to Iraqi and Kurdish forces fight- French authorities estimate the start of air raids in Syria Turkish anti-IS role: Erdogan ing the group. around 1,000 nationals have taken against the Islamic State group, France is reeling from the news part in the conflict, with 375 cur- and twice this month, according ANKARA: President Recep to carry out bombing raids from and Ankara, saying these were that two of its nationals were rently in the country. to Central Command, which is Tayyip Erdogan yesterday the Incirlik air base in southern merely “different ways of achiev- among the jihadists seen in this Valls said “close to 50” French overseeing the air war. chided the United States for Turkey, forcing them to make far ing our common end.” weekend’s IS video featuring the citizens had been killed in Iraq and A French bomb-maker was failing to meet Turkey’s condi- longer sorties from the Gulf. In Istanbul, Biden will meet execution of 18 Syrian prisoners Syria. believed to have been killed in tions to play a bigger role in the Ankara also wants the United individually with Erdogan and and US aid worker Peter Kassig. “So we know the dangers and, one of the strikes this month. anti-jihadist coalition in Syria, States to help train and equip Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu Several of the jihadists appeared sadly, we are not surprised to learn The Khorasan group had in a new sign of strains ahead a large contingent of rebel Free to discuss cooperation in fighting unmasked in the latest execution that French citizens or residents been an obscure cell until US of a visit by US Vice President Syrian Army (FSA) forces to IS. video and one foreigner, 22-year- of France are found at the heart of intelligence officials called Joe Biden. fight against the Assad regime. Talks will centre on “coping old Maxime Hauchard from these cells and taking part in this attention to it in September, Biden arrives in Istanbul Erdogan said that the “par- with the humanitarian crisis Normandy in northern France, barbarity,” he added. days before dozens of Tomahawk tomorrow for a key three-day ties have not taken any decisive caused by the conflicts on Turkey’s was quickly identified by French A British-accented militant cruise missiles were launched visit aimed at finding some com- steps towards the train-and-equip southern border,” according to a prosecutors. nicknamed “Jihadi John” has from naval ships against the mon ground with Turkey in the plan” for FSA fighters. statement from the White House, French prosecutors yesterday been at the centre of previous IS militants near Aleppo. fight against Islamic State (IS) “From the no-fly zone to the as well as “countering the threat said there was “precise and con- beheading videos and appeared US officials say the group militants who have captured safety zone, and training and posed by foreign fighters.” sistent evidence” that a second again in Sunday’s recording. includes Al Qaeda operatives swathes of Iraq and Syria. equipping, all these steps have to Erdogan, however, signalled national in the video was 22-year- Other known foreign fighters from Afghanistan and Pakistan Relations between the United be taken now. Turkey would not change its old Mickael Dos Santos from an are believed to have appeared in who made their way to Syria. States and Turkey, Nato’s sole “But the coalition forces haven’t position unless its conditions eastern Paris suburb, who goes by the video, including an Australian Some analysts say the mili- Muslim-majority member state, taken the steps we asked them for were fulfilled. “Of course Turkey the name Abu Uthman. and a Dane. AFP tants are essentially part of have hit a rocky period amid or suggested to them.” will maintain its stance until this Al Nusra Front, which is Al divergences on how best to resolve US Secretary of State John process has been completed.” Qaeda’s Syrian branch. Syria’s civil war. Kerry had heartened Turkey on So far, Turkey’s sole contri- Apart from the strike on Speaking to reporters at October 8 by declaring that a bution to the coalition has been Nine civilians dead in Syria regime raid Khorasan, US and allied air- Ankara airport before leaving for buffer zone was an idea “worth allowing a contingent of Iraqi craft since Monday have a trip to Africa, Erdogan said the looking at very, very closely”. peshmerga Kurdish fighters to BEIRUT: Nine civilians, including a woman, were killed in a targeted the IS group near coalition “had not made the steps But in an indication that lit- transit Turkish soil to fight IS Syrian government air raid yesterday on the city of Raqa, strong- the northern Syrian town of we asked them for”. tle progress may be made on the militants for the Syrian border hold of the Islamic State jihadist group, a monitoring group said. Kobane in five air raids and Turkey has insisted it will only issue during Biden’s visit, a sen- town of Kobane. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said four women and attacked a crude oil collec- play a major role in the coalition ior US administration official said Meanwhile, a spokesman for a child were among 16 civilians wounded in the bombing in Raqa, tion point near Al-Hasakah, against IS if there is a coher- the idea was off the table for now. the US Embassy in Ankara con- which has also been the target of air strikes by a US-led coalition. Central Command said. ent strategy to remove Syrian “At the moment, we’re not firmed that retired General John The regime has this week stepped up air raids on areas across In Iraq, coalition forces President Bashar al-Assad from considering a no-fly zone or a Allen, coordinator of the US-led war-torn Syria held by jihadists and other rebel groups. conducted 13 air strikes near power and if a security zone is set buffer zone,” said the official in coalition against IS forces in Iraq According to the Britain-based Observatory, which relies on activ- Kirkuk, seven near Mosul, up along its 911-kilometre border comments posted on the White and Syria, was visiting Ankara ist and medical sources on the ground, government aircraft have three near Baiji and one near with Syria. House website. yesterday on a previously unan- carried out almost 1,600 raids since October 20, killing 396 civilians, Fallujah, according to Central The government also so far But the official played down the nounced trip. including 109 children. AFP Command. AFP has refused to allow US forces divergences between Washington AFP THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

For homeless people Burkina Faso France gets names colonel Zida as PM power to sack OUAGADOUGOU: Burkina Faso’s transitional government named Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida as prime minister yester- day, four days after he restored president the country’s constitution under pressure from the African Union and the West. Zida declared himself head of Reform passed after 12 years state on November 1 after mass protests toppled President Blaise PARIS: French lawmakers protected from criminal prosecu- Compaore who then fled the West now have the power to launch tion during their five-year terms African country. The African a US-style impeachment of in office. Union had given Zida two weeks their president under a new law Meanwhile. the French gov- to restore civilian rule or face eco- passed yesterday. ernment has decided not to sup- nomic sanctions. Heads of state in France have port the Transatlantic Trade and As prime minister, Zida, a until now enjoyed some of the Investment Partnership (TTIP) large, bespectacled man with a strongest legal protections in the between the EU and US as long trademark red beret, will help West — only removable in cases as a controversial stipulation is Burkina Faso’s newly appointed of high treason. included. interim president, Michel But the law approved by the France, like the UK and Kafando, appoint a 25-member Constitutional Council yesterday Germany, will block the trade government that will steer the sets out a procedure for removing deal all together if the mecha- country to new elections in 2015. the president from office in cases nism of investor-to-state dispute Helpers of the “Evangelischer Diakonieverein” social welfare organisation pile up sleeping bags in front of a Neither Kafando, a former where there has been a “breach of settlement (ISDS) is included; city mission office in Berlin yesterday. The organisation, celebrating its 120th anniversary, collected around foreign minister and ambassador their duties that is clearly incom- EurActiv France reported. 180 sleeping bags for homeless people living in the German capital prior to the winter season. to the United Nations, nor Zida, patible with the exercise of their The clause appears in most deputy head of the presidential mandate”. free trade agreements, and would guard, will be allowed to stand in The impeachment process leave France defenseless against next year’s presidential election, first requires 10 percent of upper foreign companies taking legal Germany’s left parties agree according to the terms of a tran- house senators and 10 percent of action against it if laws and leg- sitional charter adopted last week. lower house deputies to sign a islation stunt profits. While Western diplomats had resolution. “France did not want the ISDS advised against Zida’s nomination, A two-thirds majority in both to be included in the negotiation coalition deal in eastern state hoping Kafando would instead houses of parliament must then mandate,” France’s Secretary of name a civilian figure to head the vote to convene a special session State for Foreign Trade, Matthias BERLIN: Germany’s three left- election in September means, disillusioned SPD members have government, the choice was gen- of select lawmakers known as the Fekl told the French Senate. “We leaning parties have agreed a however, that Ramelow, a trade defected to the Left. erally welcomed among members High Court. have to preserve the right of the deal to rule in the eastern state unionist who grew up in West The prospect of Germany get- of Burkina Faso’s political class. The court would have a month state to set and apply its own of Thuringia, setting the stage Germany, cannot be certain of ting its first state premier from “We have seen that he is a to decide the issue, with another standards, to maintain the impar- for the country’s first state pre- becoming premier until the state the Left, a pacifist party that capable man. He has vision two-thirds majority required. tiality of the justice system and to mier from the radical Left party assembly holds its vote, planned opposes Nato and wants higher and he knows what he wants It has taken 12 years to get the allow the people of France, and to take power some 25 years for December 5. taxes on the rich, has triggered for the country,” said Ablasse reform passed since it was first the world, to assert their values,” after the fall of the Berlin Wall. A ‘red-red-green’ coalition in soul-searching as some of its Ouedraogo, president of the Le announced by then-president he added. Bodo Ramelow, the Left’s can- Thuringia is widely seen as a test members were in East Germany’s Faso Autrement political party. Jacques Chirac in 2002. Due to this stumbling block, didate in Thuringia, said in a ground for a possible future fed- Socialist Unity Party (SED). “Zida’s nomination was a use- It only came before deputies in there will be no “significant tweet he had agreed a programme eral ruling alliance. German President Joachim ful compromise that allowed us the lower house in January 2012 advances” in the trade agreement, for government with the Greens The SPD, trailing Merkel’s con- Gauck, who campaigned for civil to advance. We need the cohe- at the end of Nicolas Sarkozy’s which has been a sour point in and with the Social Democrats servatives by more than 15 points rights in the East during com- sion of the army to move forward presidency and was passed by US-EU relations. France earlier (SPD), who rule on the national in opinion polls, is keen to explore munist rule, has expressed doubts with the transition,” Benewende senators last month. said it wouldn’t sign the TTIP as level with Chancellor Angela different options, although about whether the Left is ready Stanislas Sankara, head of the Although the president can be long as the US continued spying Merkel’s conservatives. any partnership with the Left to run a state. opposition UNIR/PS movement, impeached, heads of state are still on EU allies. AGENCIES A close result in the Thuringia could be fraught partly as many REUTERS said. REUTERS

Cuban doctor contracts Ebola Don’t meddle in Russia affairs, Putin tells US envoy in Sierra Leone MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin urged Washington’s new Putin backs deeper ties with N Korea FREETOWN: A Cuban doc- envoy yesterday not to inter- tor infected with Ebola in fere in Russia’s affairs as he MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin called on yester- Sierra Leone was being flown accepted credentials from US day for deeper ties with North Korea to improve regional secu- to Geneva for treatment as the ambassador John Tefft amid rity, a day after holding talks with a personal envoy of North UN warned yesterday against raging tensions. Korean leader Kim Jong Un. open defecations amid fears “We are ready for practi- Senior North Korean officials visit Moscow infrequently but they were helping spread the cal cooperation with American the isolated country is trying to counter a UN resolution urging virus ravaging west Africa. partners along various directions Pyongyang’s referral to the International Criminal Court for alleged As efforts to fight the outbreak guided by the principles of respect crimes against humanity. Russia is also one of five countries involved in the three worst-hit countries of for each other’s interests, equal in talks with North Korea on its nuclear programme. The others Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea rights and non-interference into are South Korea, China, the United States and Japan. REUTERS intensify after a lacklustre start, domestic affairs,” Putin said. Cuba has played a major role He spoke at the Kremlin where sending around 250 doctors and Tefft, Washington’s new ambas- Cold War-era rivals Russia managed to do this to Russia, and nurses to the region. sador to Russia, presented his let- and the United States are locked no one ever will.” In a fresh sign Havana has said it plans to ter of credence along with envoys in a tug-of-war over the fate of of mounting Russia-West tensions, send a total of 450. from several other countries ex-Soviet republic Ukraine, with Putin at the weekend faced scorn Felix Baez Sarria, one of about including North Korea. Washington imposing sanctions from Western leaders at a G20 165 Cuban medics in Sierra Leone, Tefft — known for backing and US President Barack Obama summit in Australia which he left started to feel feverish on Sunday. the pro-Western aspirations of branding Moscow’s actions over early. In unusually blunt remarks The 43-year-old is currently former Soviet states — succeeded Ukraine a “threat to the world”. on Monday, German Chancellor in a Red Cross centre near the Michael McFaul, who abruptly Meeting with his supporters Angela Merkel said Russia’s capital Freetown, his boss, Doctor quit his post in February after on Tuesday, Putin claimed the aggression against Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) with new US Ambassador John Jorge Delgado Butillo, said. just two years on the job. United States wanted to subjugate threatened Europe’s “peaceful Tefft at the Kremlin in Moscow yesterday. Elizabeth II said, according Tefft served as US ambassador Russia but would never succeed. order”. to David Heymann, professor of to Ukraine from 2009 to 2013 and “They want to subdue us, In an apparent effort to calm infectious disease epidemiology at was Washington’s representative His predecessor McFaul, a fury with critical comments want to solve their problems at tensions, Putin said on Tuesday the London School of Hygiene and in Georgia during its five-day war Stanford university professor, on Twitter and meetings with our expense,” the Russian presi- no one in the West wanted to see Tropical Medicine. with Russia in 2008. frequently sparked Russia’s Russian opposition activists. dent said. “No one in history ever an escalation. AFP Majority of Swiss oppose strict Muslim, Christian, Jewish leaders Soldiers return to barracks immigration limits after protests over pay ZURICH: Most Swiss vot- ers oppose proposals to place unite to condemn violence BOUAKE, IVORY COAST: Ivory Coast soldiers strict limits on immigration returned to their barracks yesterday after protests over but support is rising before this VIENNA: Senior Muslim, Muslim World League. nothing to do with them,” he said. a pay dispute in several cities that saw them storm a TV month’s national vote on the Christian and Jewish leaders con- “This is why we wish to deplore The conference called for coun- station and set up barricades, soldiers and residents said. issue, a closely-watched survey demned violence by militants such and strongly condemn this behav- tering the messages of jihadi mili- The west African nation’s defence and interior ministers showed yesterday. as Islamic State (IS) at a Saudi- iour, which we see as against Islam,” tants on social media used to lure promised measures aimed at meeting the soldiers’ demands, The initiative, launched by backed conference yesterday in a he told an audience including the recruits, and for leadership courses and talks were set for later Wednesday between government environmentalist group Ecopop rare display of inter-faith unity Muslim grand muftis of Egypt, in schools, houses of worship and the officials and military representatives. and opposed by the government, aimed at promoting tolerance and Lebanon and Jordan; top repre- broader community to spread the Tuesday’s protests sparked deep concern in the world’s seeks to cap the number of new diversity. sentatives of several churches, Rabbi principles of diversity and tolerance. largest cocoa exporter three years after the end of a long immigrants at just 0.2 percent of Islamic State has caused inter- David Rosen of the American Jewish The conference was organ- crisis that for a period split the country in two. the resident population, equiva- national alarm by capturing large Committee, and diplomats. ised by the King Abdullah bin “Calm has returned in the barracks and throughout the lent to about 16,000 people per expanses of Iraq and Syria, declar- Nizar bin Obaid Madani, Saudi Abdulaziz International Centre for country,” a military officer said on condition of anonymity. year. It would also earmark 10 ing a Sunni “caliphate” straddling minister of state for foreign affairs, Interreligious and Intercultural “The protesters are waiting for the result of the meeting” percent of Switzerland’s overseas their borders and massacring those decried the emergence of factions in Dialogue (KAICIID), which is spon- set for Wednesday afternoon. development aid budget for family they deem apostates and infidel, like the Middle East “that use terrorism sored by Saudi Arabia. Waves of protests involving hundreds of soldiers began in planning. Shias and Christians. and violence in the name of religion. KAICIID has come under intense the second-largest city of Bouake on Tuesday before spread- Fifty-six percent of Swiss vot- “Some organisations that are They are wreaking havoc. They are scrutiny in Austria since it opened ing to the economic capital Abidjan; Ferkessedougou and ers plan to oppose the initiative affiliated with Islam are perpe- killing and destroying everything. in 2012 to fanfare. Critics say the Khorogo in the north; and Bondoukou and Abengourou in on Nov. 30, according to Berne- trating some actions in the name “Those who have embraced ter- centre has done little to promote the east. based research institute gfs.bern, of jihad. This is not Islam at all,” rorism unfortunately attribute eve- religious dialogue at a time when 150 The unrest prompted former colonial power France to down 2 percentage points from its said Abdullah bin Abdulmuhsen rything they do, every oppression militants have left Austria to fight warn its roughly 100 residents in Ivory Coast to stay in their October 24 poll. Al Turki, secretary-general of the they practice, to Islam. Islam has in the Middle East. REUTERS homes, as a precautionary measure. AGENCIES AFP THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL Beauty queen, Seven dead in US snowstorm NEW YORK: A massive snow- storm stranded motorists, can- celled flights and left at least sister killed seven people dead in the north- eastern United States, five of them in the Buffalo area, offi- cials said yesterday. The National Weather Service in Honduras said all 50 states experienced sub-freezing temperatures on Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to remain below nor- Duo was missing since last Thursday mal from the Midwest to the east coast until the weekend. TEGUCIGALPA: arrested Ruiz and Some areas east and southeast A Honduran beauty another man on of Buffalo, in northern New York, queen has been Tuesday, confiscating could receive a year’s accumula- found murdered two pistols and their tion of snow in just three days, just days before she pick-up truck. officials said. was due to com- Honduras is the A state of emergency and travel pete in the Miss world’s most violent bans are in effect across Buffalo’s World pageant in country with a mur- Erie County and authorities London, police said der rate above 90 ordered people to stay off the yesterday. people per 100,000. roads to allow crews to clear as The bodies of Drug cartels use many roads as possible. Maria Jose Alvarado Honduras as a stag- “The important thing to (pictured), 19, and her sister ing post for US-bound cocaine remember is that the storm isn’t Sofia, 23, were found buried near from South America, aggravat- over and people should prepare a river in the mountainous region ing violence in the impoverished for at least two more days of bad A house and pick-up truck are covered in snow in a neighbourhood south of Buffalo, New York, yesterday. BELOW: of Santa Barbara in western Central American nation that winter weather,” said deputy Erie Commuters, bundled up for the cold, wait for a subway train to arrive in New York. Honduras, said Leandro Osorio, has helped spark a surge in ille- County executive Rich Tobe. head of the criminal investigation gal immigration to the United County spokesman Peter “From a forecast standpoint, it unit. States. Anderson confirmed five storm- will be historic. Alvarado, a student who Last April, Alvarado was related fatalities to AFP. Three “The impact alone when you aspired to become a career diplo- crowned Miss Honduras World people died from apparent heart have hundreds of thousands of mat, had been due to take part in 2014, beating 18 other contestants attacks while shoveling snow. people stranded, roads closed the Miss World events that start to the top spot. She could not live US media reported two other everywhere, you start to get today and culminate in the final without lip gloss or the web site deaths in the states of New fatalities, it becomes a very in London on December 14. Wikipedia.org, according to her Hampshire and Michigan. memorable event that people will She and her sister had been official bio on the Miss World National Guard units were never forget.” missing since Thursday, when competition page. called in to assist after crews from Buffalo airport typically they were seen leaving a party The daughter of a lower middle the New York’s transportation receives about 100 inches (2.54 in a car without a licence plate class family from Santa Barbara, department worked through the meters) of snow a year, but areas in Santa Barbara, a coffee-grow- Alvarado had worked as a model night to rescue stranded motor- to the southeast could see 70 to 80 ing region where drug gangs for local department stores. ists and take people to shelters. inches of snow in a three to four are active. Julia Morley, chairman of the Anderson told AFP that all day period, he said. “I can confirm that the Miss World Organisation, which the runways at Buffalo Niagara New York-based rock band Alvarado sisters were found ... We began in the United Kingdom International Airport were open, Interpol were among those also have the murder weapon and in the 1950s, said the group was but that “a lot of flights” were trapped in the snowstorm outside the vehicle in which they were “devastated by this terrible loss being cancelled because people Buffalo overnight, forcing them to transported to the site where of two young women, who were cannot get to the airport. cancel a planned concert across they were buried,” Osorio told so full of life.” The organisation Dave Zaff, a meteorologist from the Canadian border in Toronto. local television. would say prayers for the dead the National Weather Service, “Still trapped yo! Haven’t really Interior Minister Arturo women in a service on Sunday said that areas east and southeast moved in 30 hours and we’ve been team was eventually rescued after putting snow in them and letting Corrales told Honduran media and hold a fundraiser to donate of Buffalo city received upwards on the bus for nearly 40 hours. spending more than 24 hours them melt,” head coach Kendra that Plutarco Ruiz, the boyfriend money for a children’s home in of five feet (1.5 meters) of snow. Nutso. Never seen anything like trapped in a bus on a highway. Faustin of Niagara University had of the beauty queen’s sister, was Honduras chosen by their mother, “That is somewhat of an it,” the band said on Twitter. “We’re running low on water told radio station WKBW. responsible for the crime. Police she added. REUTERS extreme event,” he told AFP. A women’s university basketball so we’ve been taking cups and AFP Tense St Louis awaits jury’s report in teen shooting case FERGUSON: A St Louis sub- black city. Missouri Governor Jay emergency ahead of the grand urb that faced weeks of some- Nixon on Tuesday named a panel jury’s report, which officials said times violent protests following of 16 commissioners to develop would likely come this month August’s fatal shooting of an solutions to the deep-seated and that many expect to provoke unarmed black teenager by a socioeconomic disparities in and another wave of protests. white policeman remained on around Ferguson. Nixon has defended the emer- edge as it waited to learn if the “This commission is not focused gency declaration, which some officer would face charges. so much on changing hearts as on called heavy-handed, particularly A grand jury has been meeting changing behaviours and we plan given that protests in recent days for nearly three months, consid- to do this by pushing through very had been peaceful. The state of ering whether to indict Ferguson, aggressively legislation to change emergency allows the National Missouri, police officer Darren the way law enforcement acts,” Guard to deploy to the St Louis Wilson for the August 9 shoot- said Reverend Traci Blackmon, area. Officials said Guard mem- ing of Michael Brown, an incident one of the newly named members bers will not play a frontline role that laid bare long-simmering of the Ferguson Commission. in interacting with protesters. racial tensions in the mostly Nixon has declared a state of REUTERS

Mexico first lady to sell mansion MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s first lady announced late Tuesday she was putting her multi-mil- lion-dollar private mansion on sale to end a controversy over her purchase of the property from a government contractor. Pushing back at suggestions Demonstrators pass Downing Street as they participate in a protest against of a conflict of interest, Angelica student loans and in favour of free education, in central London, yesterday. Rivera issued a video on her web- site to say she had bought the house with her earnings from her Students, police clash in London days as a popular soap opera star. Criticism of the mansion in a LONDON: Scuffles broke out The breakaway group later posh Mexico City neighbourhood and missiles were thrown at attacked a nearby Starbucks cof- has been an extra headache for police as thousands of students fee shop and threw chairs from President Enrique Pena Nieto, marched through the centre of another restaurant at police, wit- already struggling with protests London yesterday to protest a nesses said. over the government’s handling rise in higher education fees. Yesterday’s march was the first of the presumed massacre of 43 Some 5,000 demonstrators mass protest by students in the college students. marched to Parliament Square British capital for three years. “In the face of accusations that where a small group broke away Four protests against Prime have put my honour in doubt, I and breached temporary barri- Minister David Cameron’s aus- want to make it clear before all ers to confront police outside the terity measures shortly after Mexicans that I have nothing to Houses of Parliament. he came to power in 2010 led hide, that I have worked all my “Various missiles were thrown to clashes with police, assaults life and that thanks to that I am at the officers,” Scotland Yard on public buildings including an independent woman,” Rivera said in a statement. Three offic- the headquarters of Cameron’s said. “I have always acted with ers suffered minor injuries. By Conservative Party, and almost integrity,” she said, adding that mid-afternoon there had been no 400 arrests. she had declared nearly $10m in arrests, it added. REUTERS revenue in 2010. AFP THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 ASIA / PHILIPPINES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 Recycled toilet bowls Witness killed in Philippines massacre case Gunmen injure another witness

MANILA: A potential witness in relatives, lawyers and a group of more the trial over the Philippines’ worst than 30 journalists, and then gunning political massacre has been killed, them down. police said yesterday as the govern- A total of 111 out of 195 suspects ment struggled to secure justice for are on trial, including the principal the 2009 murder of 58 people. suspects Andal junior, brother Zaldy Tuesday’s attack brings to four the Ampatuan and their father and clan number of would-be witnesses in the patriarch Andal Ampatuan senior. ongoing trial to be killed, with no one However, court officials said the yet convicted nearly five years on. other suspects remain at large and Dennis Sakal died while another prosecutors do not expect the court potential witness Sukarno Saudagal to hand down verdicts until next year was wounded in the attack by at the earliest. unknown gunmen in the southern Abigail Valte, a spokeswoman for province of Maguindanao, where the President Benigno Aquino, and the massacre took place on November National Union of Journalists of the Perso Pacheco cleans a recycled toilet bowl he sells for 1,500 pesos ($34) each along a major street in Manila yesterday. The United Nations 23, 2009, said provincial police chief Philippines both condemned the lat- General Assembly has declared November 19 as World Toilet Day to raise awareness about the need for all human beings to have access Rodelio Jocson. est ambush. to sanitation. “I was officially informed that the “The government has to step two were to take the stand,” Senior up and secure people involved in Superintendent Jocson told AFP by this trial, which has taken too long telephone. He said he was unaware already,” union director Jose Jaime of what they planned to say. Espina told AFP. Apart from the three other “It does not help the morale of the 11 Chinese children killed in bus accident potential witnesses murdered ear- other witnesses,” Valte acknowledged. lier, three relatives of persons who The Ampatuans, who deny BEIJING: Eleven Chinese children “This model of vehicle should only take private kindergarten and two adults were had planned to testify at the trial in the murder charges, had ruled were killed when an “overloaded” mini- five passengers,” the Beijing News said, killed, with another 42 children injured Manila have also been killed, pros- Maguindanao for about a decade van taking them to nursery collided while Xinhua cited police saying it was when their nine-seat school bus — which ecutors say. under the patronage of then-pres- with a lorry yesterday, media reported, designed for eight passengers “but was had been illegally converted to hold 64 peo- The 2009 massacre was allegedly ident Gloria Arroyo, who had used the latest accident to fuel anger over overloaded at the time of the accident”. ple — crashed head-on with a coal truck in orchestrated by the Ampatuan clan the clan’s militias as a buffer against crowded school buses. The incident in Penglai is the latest in a Gansu province. of Maguindanao on Mindanao island Muslim separatist rebels. Online images showed young children’s string of fatal school bus accidents in China The head of the institution was sen- in a bid to stop a local rival from Despite the detention of top bodies packed into a vehicle, engulfed by over recent years that have sparked nation- tenced to seven years in prison in 2012. challenging one of its members for clan leaders, wives and other rela- sand and with its roof crushed by the large wide outrage over slack safety enforcement. “Why was this minivan carrying 14 chil- the post of governor. tives of the key defendants were tipper truck that had shed its load over it. In July, eight children were killed when dren?” one person posted yesterday on Sina The clan’s candidate, Andal elected to major local posts across The female driver also died in the colli- a minivan taking them home from nursery Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. Ampatuan junior, allegedly led his Maguindanao last year, attesting to sion in the eastern province of Shandong, plunged into a reservoir in a hilly area near “Scores of children die each year family’s private army in stopping the clan’s enduring influence. the local television station said, adding that Changsha in central China. this way, it is completely unacceptable,” a convoy carrying his foe’s wife, AFP three other children were injured. In November 2011, 20 children from a another said. AFP

India gives list of terror plotters Sri Lanka president clears to Bangladesh final hurdle to snap polls DHAKA: India has handed COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s pres- yet been called, large posters plummeted at local elections in Bangladesh a list of 11 men ident cleared a final hurdle to featuring a smiling Rajapaksa September, suffering its worst suspected of plotting attacks seeking re-election yesterday already appear on lamp posts performance since he first came including one targeting its when he completed the man- around the country, as was to power nine years ago. prime minister, officials said datory four years of his second the case in previous election Rajapaksa won the presi- Relatives of victims of the Maguindanao massacre arrive at the National Police yesterday, as the two countries term, opening the way for snap campaigns. dency in 2005 promising Commission to ask for the dismissal of police involved in the massacre, in Manila tighten security cooperation polls expected in January. Information minister to return the country to a yesterday. against Islamist militants. Mahinda Rajapaksa is widely Keheliya Rambukwella recently Westminster-style parliamen- Indian security officials uncov- expected to seek re-election said elections could be held tary democracy. ered the plot against Sheikh after Sri Lanka’s Supreme around January 7 or 8, and yes- But he secured a second term Hasina last month after two Court last week rejected an terday the state-run Daily News in 2010 and rewrote the consti- members of a banned Bangladesh opposition challenge to the brought out a special 92-page tution, removing the two-term group were killed in an explosion removal of a two-term limit on supplement on the president’s limit on the top job and giving while making bombs in India’s the presidency. administration. himself more powers over the West Bengal state just over the “After completing four years However, celebrations for entire administration. border from Bangladesh. in his current (second) term, Rajapaksa’s 69th birthday were The JHU supported The men were believed to be the president now has the con- marred on Tuesday when a key Rajapaksa’s election in 2005 members of the outlawed Jamaat- stitutional authority to seek a coalition partner, the JHU or and backed his moves to end ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh who fresh mandate from the peo- the National Heritage Party of a decades-long separatist war were using India as a safe haven ple,” his spokesman Mohan Buddhist monks, quit his gov- by crushing Tamil Tiger rebels to plan the attacks. Samaranayake told AFP. ernment in protest at his fail- in 2009. A team headed by the chief of Samaranayake did not say ure to loosen his grip on power. With just three seats in the India’s National Investigations when Rajapaksa would issue a Official sources said 225-member parliament the Agency, the main counter-ter- proclamation seeking re-elec- Rajapaksa was keen to secure JHU lacks the power to desta- rorism arm, held talks with tion — the next step towards another mandate before his bilise the government, but the Bangladeshi officials in Dhaka polls — but official sources said party’s popularity falls further. monks are considered influen- and handed over the list of it could happen within 24 hours. Rajapaksa’s United People’s tial among the country’s major- suspects thought to be hiding Although no elections have Freedom Alliance vote share ity Buddhist community. AFP there, Mufti Mahmud Khan, an official of the Rapid Action Battalion said. REUTERS Protesting Bangladeshis in Rome Indonesia holds 200 Malaysians for illegal fishing JAKARTA: Indonesia yester- day detained 200 Malaysians found fishing illegally in its waters, as it moves to stem billions of dollars in economic losses, a senior government offi- cial told Reuters. A crackdown on illegal fish- ing, which costs the vast archi- pelagic nation around $25bn a year, kicked off this week, Cabinet Secretary Andi Widjajanto told Reuters in a rare interview. The drive is likely to spark ten- sion with countries in the region, as new President Joko Widodo adopts a more assertive stance on the maritime sector of Southeast Asia’s largest economy. “The pres- ident has said our maritime sec- tor is in a state of emergency...so we need a new, bold approach and that’s why he’s declared a war on A protest against the Bangladesh government yesterday in Rome where the International conference illegal fishing,” said Widjajanto, on Nutrition (CIN2) is being held. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheik Hasina is also attending the meet an expert on defence and and Italy-based Bangladeshis were protesting her stifling of dissent in the South Asian country. foreign affairs. REUTERS THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN Govt looks to frustrate PTI’s November 30 protest

ISLAMABAD: With less than sides clearly said that the two joint sitting of parliament or dissolving the assembly. including party chairman Imran presence of the Pakistan Awami two weeks to go before Pakistan parties were on a collision course, postponing his international “Maybe a similar move can Khan, issued by an anti-terrorism Tehreek (PAT) and their loyal Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) prom- unless they sat across the table and engagements,” the official said, be made to prevent the KP CM court clearly indicate the govern- supporters,” the leader said. ised landmark rally in the resumed talks aimed at resolving explaining the confidence levels from invoking his right to send ment’s intentions and reflect how On the other side, a top prime capital on November 30, the the ongoing political impasse. in government circles. the provincial assembly packing it intends to handle the rally on ministerial aide, having learnt government seems determined After Imran Khan backed off This is a far cry from the flus- in case the confrontation between November 30. from the experience of past to frustrate the protesters’ from his demand for the PM’s tered picture that the government the PTI and government reaches Another PTI leader said the three months, said that now, plans. resignation, a small section in the presented in August and September the next level,” the ruling party party had received information law-enforcement agencies would During a number of meetings ruling party are arguing that the when the protesting duo of PAT member said. from government sources that be better equipped to handle the and consultations with senior government should return to the and PTI were still camped outside In addition, the government party workers wouldn’t be allowed crowd if they attempted to break aides yesterday, Prime Minister negotiations table. However, as of the Parliament House. is also exploring the possibility to reach Islamabad, specifically into the Red Zone. Nawaz Sharif and his cabinet dis- right now, it seems the government The only worry for the gov- of outlawing protests inside the D-Chowk, on the day of the event. The aide said that security of cussed ways to keep the protest- is in no mood to talk to the PTI. ernment at the moment, the high-security zone through a pres- The leader demonstrated a key buildings would remain under ing parties at bay. A PML-N office-bearer said ruling party leader said, was if idential ordinance. While insiders level of anxiety which seems to the control of military person- These concerns were also that the PM had now begun the PTI decided to dissolve the suggest that this proposal is one of have permeated the PTI’s ranks nel. To quarantine the PTI rally among the main points of discus- meeting with leaders from other provincial government in Khyber many that are on the table, noth- and file because of the govern- within a certain area, additional sion at Monday’s PTI core com- parties to formulate a strategy to Pakhtunkhwa or resigned from ing has been finalised yet. ment’s increasingly stubborn atti- police and FC contingents will be mittee meeting. deal with the PTI’s November 30 the provincial assembly. Senior PTI leader and core tude towards their demands. “We sought from other provinces. Unlike the Azadi March of event. The PM met JUI-F chief committee member Dr Arif Alvi are under a tremendous pressure “Of course this time the gov- August, many within the party “Having secured across-the- Maulana Fazlur Rehman on said that the government was to make the November 30 rally a ernment is not going to allow fear that this time the govern- board support from political par- Wednesday and must have dis- already trying to strong-arm the successful show. protesters to march freely down ment will not allow party workers ties inside parliament and with cussed the issue, he said. The party as cases were being regis- This time it will be a PTI-only Constitution Avenue as PAT and to reach D-Chowk unhindered. civil-military relations apparently JUI-F had earlier moved for no- tered against its leaders down to event and we have to prove our PTI activists did in August,” the In on- and off-the-record dis- normalised, the PM is in a good confidence vote against the KP the district and tehsil levels. detractors wrong who attrib- official said. cussions, party leaders from both mood. We are not convening a chief minister to keep him from Arrest warrants for top leaders, uted our success last time to the INTERNEWS

Afghan book expo Court orders Four men given probe into prison death for killing polio claim

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s pregnant woman Supreme Court has ordered an investigation after a female prisoner serving a sentence for murder claimed her daughter Father, brother, cousin punished had contracted polio in the jail, officials said yesterday. LAHORE: A Pakistan court the United States branding the inci- Convict Naseeban Katoon says yesterday sentenced four men to dent “heinous” and Pakistan’s Prime her daughter, who lives with her death for murdering a pregnant Minister Nawaz Sharif demanding in Karachi central prison, was woman bludgeoned to death in action to catch the killers. not given polio vaccination drops the centre of the country’s sec- Hundreds of women are and caught the crippling virus, ond-largest city for marrying murdered by their relatives in Assistant Advocate General of against her family’s wishes. Pakistan each year on the grounds Sindh province Qasim Mir said. A mob of more than two dozen of defending family “honour”. The Supreme Court has attackers, among them numer- The Aurat Foundation, a A woman visits a book stall during the opening ceremony of a book exhibition in Herat, Afghanistan, yester- ordered an inquiry into the case ous relatives including the vic- campaign group that works to day. President Ashraf Ghani called on the Taliban to drop the fight against education and to join the efforts and instructed all the country’s tim’s father and brother, battered improve the lives of women in to build peace in Afghanistan. provinces to disclose whether Farzana Parveen to death with Pakistan’s conservative and patri- polio drops were being adminis- bricks outside the High Court in archal society, says more than tered in their prisons, Mir said. the eastern city of Lahore in May. 3,000 have been killed in such Pakistan is one of only three So-called “honour” killings are attacks since 2008. countries around the world where commonplace in Pakistan but the But Pakistan’s blood-money PPP drops Lahore ‘big rally’ plan polio remains endemic, but years brutal and brazen nature of the laws allow a victim’s family to for- of attempts to stamp it out have attack on 25-year-old Parveen give the murderer on receipt of a been badly hit by opposition from meant the case made headlines payment, which makes prosecut- LAHORE: The Pakistan Baltistan Chief Minister Syed Manzoor Wattoo said that the militants and attacks on immuni- around the world. ing so-called “honour” cases dif- People’s Party has finally Mehdi Shah, Tanvir Ashraf Kaira, meeting had decided to hold a sation teams. “The court today awarded ficult because the killer is usually decided not to go for a ‘big Rana Farooq, Aslam Gill, Samina convention at the Bilawal House Cases have soared to a 14-year death sentences to four accused a relative. rally’ in Lahore to mark its Ghurki, Akhanzada Chittan, on Nov 30. “The office-bearers of high in Pakistan this year, with — the father, brother, cousin and Parveen’s killing, in broad day- Foundation Day on November Barrister Masood Kausar and all provinces and workers will also 235 confirmed infections as of this ex-husband of the victim — for light in a supposedly relatively lib- 30. Maula Bux Chandio. attend the event and PPP chair- month — more than double the murder and terrorism,” prosecu- eral city, caused particular outrage Not agreeing to a suggestion to Although some of the leaders man Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will total for the whole of 2013. tor Rai Asif Mehmood said. as police were present at the scene hold a ‘big rally’ either outside the proposed that the PPP should interact with them,” he said. Katoon first raised the issue in Mehmood said the sentences but apparently did nothing to stop Bilawal House (Bahria Town) or show its political strength in Wattoo however dispelled the 2009 when she applied for per- were handed down for three the attack. Minar-i-Pakistan in connection Punjab in connection with the impression that the PPP was not mission to take her daughter out counts — murder, terrorism and Senior officers defended their with the Foundation Day, it was Foundation Day, consensus could in a position to mobilize the work- of the prison for treatment, but the killing of an unborn baby — men, saying the mob was too large decided in the party leaders meet- not be reached. Senior leaders ers in Punjab for a ‘big political the Supreme Court has only now and the court had also fined each to be stopped and trying to play ing that it would be a ‘workers’ agreed to the other proposal that show’. heard the case. defendant Rs100,000 ($1,000). down the killing as a “routine mur- convention to be held inside the it was not right time to go for a “We have decided to hold work- Shafi Mohammad Chandio, The fifth accused in the case, der”. In a grisly twist to the case, a Bilawal House’. ‘big rally’ to mark the Foundation ers conventions across Punjab and Additional Advocate General (sen- a cousin of Parveen, was sen- few days after Parveen’s death her The meeting was held at the Day. other parts of the country which ior legal officer) for the province, tenced to 13 years’ imprisonment, husband Mohammad Iqbal admit- Bilawal House here yesterday to “The PPP can hold a Karachi- will be addressed by Bilawal. said the court sought a reply from Mehmood said. ted he had strangled his first wife finalise the Foundation Day main like big rally in Lahore in the After that we will go for public officials in Sindh within 15 days. Though Pakistan has the death out of love for Parveen. event in Lahore on November 30. current political scenario. The rallies,” he said. “The Sindh police chief has told us in penalty for several crimes, there He was spared jail for his first It was attended by former prime PPP should show its strength He said the participants of the writing that he has already started has been a de facto moratorium wife’s murder because his sons minister Yousuf Raza Gialni, in Punjab by holding a big rally meeting had also submitted some an investigation into whether the on civilian executions since 2008. persuaded her family to pardon Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali on the occasion,” a participant recommendations in this regard prison doctor had administered Defence lawyer Mansoor Rehman him under the blood-money laws. Shah, Punjab PPP President Mian suggested. to the chairman. polio drops to the girl,” he said. Afridi said his clients would appeal. On the day she was attacked Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo, south But his proposal did not find During the meeting it was A senior Sindh official said on “My clients will appeal against their Parveen had gone to court to Punjab PPP President Makhdoom many takers perhaps the party decided that the convention in condition of anonymity that there sentences as we believe that the testify in Iqbal’s defence after he Shahabuddin, Senator Jahangir is not prepared right now for a Punjab would be held on Jan 20, in were very few children in prison, case had been politicised and the was accused by her relatives of Badar, former NA speaker Dr major political show in the prov- south Punjab on Jan 31, in Sindh and vaccination teams did not media coverage mounted pressure kidnapping her and forcing her Fahmeda Mirza, PPP’s KPK pres- ince where it apparently has con- in first week of February, in Gilgit visit them since they lacked data on us,” Afridi said. into marriage. ident Kanzada Khan, Balochistan ceded its position to the Pakistan Baltistan in April. about child inmates. The killing sparked outrage, with AFP PPP President Sadiq Imrani, Tahreek-i-Insaf. INTERNEWS AFP

New life in Islamabad P roposal for 23pc Wave of child deaths hike in gas tariff ISLAMABAD: The Ministry in Thar communities of Petroleum and Natural Resources has sent a sum- KARACHI: Nearly 300 chil- Since the start of October mary to the prime minister dren have died this year in 48 children have died in Thar, proposing an increase of 23 desert communities in southern according to doctor Abdul percent on an average in the Pakistan, officials said yester- Jalil, district health officer for gas tariff for all categories of day, as poor monsoon rains and Tharparkar district. gas consumers except domes- livestock diseases have com- This week around 40 children, tic consumers. bined to worsen malnutrition. some in critical condition, are The gas utilities companies The Thar desert, straddling the undergoing treatment in a hos- are on the verge of collapse Indian border and one of Pakistan’s pital in Mithi, the nearest town and in case the gas tariff is not poorest areas, has seen an alarm- to the affected area, according to increased, the Sui Southern and ing number of children suffering humanitarian sources. Sui Northern will default. Thus pneumonia or diarrhoea due to a “The current situation is due to ensure the minimum rate of dangerous mix of drought, poverty to a combination of factors. Low return of 17 percent to the com- and poor health infrastructure. rainfall and sheep pox exacer- panies, an increase in gas tariff is The deaths have prompted bated malnutrition and (there inevitable. criticism for the Pakistan People’s was) a lack of health care facili- According to calculations, Party (PPP), which governs in the ties,” a UN official said. Rs50bn have to be generated for southern province of Sindh where Life in the desert is closely the gas companies Rs33bn for part of the desert is located. tied to rain-dependent crops and the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines A total of 496 people, 296 of animals, with farmers relying on Limited and Rs17 bn for the them children, have died in Thar beans, wheat and sesame seeds for Sui Southern Gas Company A man, who moved from a tribal area, reads the Holy Quran sitting on a rope bed in front of his mud house this year, Taj Haider, a senior PPP survival. They barter any surplus Limited. on the outskirts of Islamabad yesterday. official with responsibility for the for livestock. INTERNEWS Thar situation, said. AFP THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 17 India seeks closer ties with Fiji, Pacific isles Visa on arrival for Fijians; aid pledged to Fiji industry

SUVA: India sought to “renew Modi’s visit comes ahead of opportunity to renew an old rela- an old relationship” with Fiji Chinese President Xi Jinping’s tionship and lay the foundation for and forge closer ties with small three-day trip to Fiji from a strong future partnership. South Pacific island nations as tomorrow. The three MoUs were for Prime Minister Narendra Modi China has been busy forging exchange of land for a new chan- yesterday announced steps to close relations with the island cery building in New Delhi, on dip- boost closer ties with the geo- nations and has set up diplomatic lomatic exchanges to allow Fijian strategically important region. missions in almost all the islands. diplomats to train in India, and Modi became the second Indian The 14 islands, although small, on project financing for an elec- prime minister in 33 years — after have a vote each in international tricity co-generation plant funded A member of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces presents a Tabua (whale’s tooth) to Prime Minister Narendra Modi Indira Gandhi — to visit the Fijian fora. They hold strategic weight through the Exim Bank of India. during his official welcoming ceremony at Albert Park in Suva yesterday. capital Suva. for New Delhi as it seeks to play a Prime Minister Bainimarama He later departed for home, larger international role. said some 15 more agreements $5m to strengthen and modern- voice in the developing world.” Palau, Micronesia, Marshall ending a 10-day tour that had ear- Modi held talks with Prime — on agriculture, trade, health, ise Fiji’s village, small and medium Addressing the first Pacific Islands, Fiji and Papua New lier taken him to Myanmar and Minister Bainimarama, presided water and sports — were in the industries. Island Leaders Meeting, Modi Guinea. Australia. over the signing of three MoUs, works. Modi offered India’s help to proposed a slew of steps for closer He announced a hike in Grant- The Fiji visit underlined the addressed the Fijian parliament, In his address to parliament, build a Digital Fiji and thanked cooperation, including visa on in-Aid from $125,000 to $200,000 growing geo-strategic importance becoming the first foreign leader which was boycotted by the oppo- Fiji for hosting Indian scien- arrival for all and an e-network annually to each island for com- of the 14 South Pacific islands that to do so, attended the first India- sition, Modi said Fiji could serve as tists to track the Mars Mission, to connect the islands to provide munity projects selected by them lie at the centre of a key maritime South Pacific Island nation meet a hub for stronger Indian engage- Mangalyaan. tele-medicine and tele-education. and a trade office of the Pacific route rich in resources. The islands and later spoke at the Fiji National ment with the Pacific Islands and Remembering the people He announced a Special Island nations in New Delhi. dot the ocean east of Australia, University. become the centre for India’s of Indian origin who com- Adaptation Fund of $1m to Modi proposed the Forum for over 11,500km from India. Modi admitted that India-Fiji regional cooperation in space. prise 37 percent of Fiji’s nearly provide technical assistance India-Pacific Islands Cooperation The Fiji government accorded relations had “at times been adrift, He announced grant of visa on 900,000 population, Modi said: and training for capacity build- be held on a regular basis and that Modi a ceremonial welcome. Prime and that our cooperation should be arrival to Fijians and two Lines “Fiji will always have a special ing to the Cook Islands, Tonga, the next meeting could be held in Minister Voreqe Bainimarama much stronger than it is”. of Credit totalling $75m for the place (for us). Fiji is a leader Tuvalu, Nauru, Kiribati, Vanuatu, 2015 in a coastal location in India. received him at the airport. He said he saw his visit as an sugar industry and a grant of in the region and a strong Solomon Islands, Samoa, Niue, IANS Controversial guru Lanka frees Indian fishermen sentenced to death COLOMBO/CHENNAI: Five gesture, which will further The death sentence triggered In Chennai, the Bharatiya Indian fishermen sentenced to strengthen the strong and multi- massive protests in Tamil Nadu. Janata Party said that the release death for drug trafficking were faceted relations between India President Rajapaksa released came about due to the efforts of released in Sri Lanka yesterday, and Sri Lanka,” the mission said. the fishermen by using his consti- Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrested; six dead and the Indian high commission The five fishermen from Tamil tutional powers, the Daily Mirror and External Affairs Minister said the gesture will further Nadu and three from Sri Lanka said. Sushma Swaraj. CHANDIGARH/BARWALA: At least 450 supporters, includ- boost bilateral ties. were held guilty of drug traffick- “Yes, they have been released BJP’s Tamil Nadu leader Haryana Police finally arrested ing private commandos, were The Indian mission in Colombo ing and sentenced to death. and handed over to the high com- Tamilisai Soundararajan also elusive self-styled godman arrested. said the fishermen would be sent Indians Emerson, P Augustus, mission,” an Indian high commis- said that there would soon be a Rampal last evening from his Unlike Tuesday’s violent clashes home and won’t have to serve R Wilson, K Prasath and J sion spokesperson told the daily. permanent solution to the prob- fortified ashram in Haryana. At between sect followers and secu- their sentence in India. Langlet were caught in the sea “They will be sent to India lem of attacks by the Sri Lankan least six people lost their lives in rity forces, no clash took place “We are deeply grateful to (Sri in 2011 and sentenced to death and will not serve their sentence Navy on Indian fishermen in the the stand-off as Rampal eluded yesterday. Lankan President) Mahinda by the Colombo High Court on there. We are currently working sea. the police, while many of his key However, tension mounted last Rajapaksa for this humanitarian October 30 this year. on the modalities.” IANS aides and around 450 supporters evening as villagers near Barwala, were also arrested. who are opposed to the sect leader, Rampal was whisked away in an set some vehicles on fire. ambulance by police. Earlier, Haryana Police chief The deaths of five women and S N Vashisht told the media in an infant occurred during a stand- Chandigarh that bodies of four Two more held off and violent clashes between the women were handed over by National Litigation Policy planned controversial sect leader’s follow- Satlok Ashram authorities to in Assam for ers and the security forces. police yesterday. NEW DELHI: With the objec- urged the high courts to encour- He said the ministry was con- Senior police officers and per- One woman who had a heart tive of reducing its dependence age judicial officers to resolve civil sidering the issue of raising the jihadi activities sonnel of the Central Reserve ailment and an 18-month-old on courts and avoiding unnec- disputes through mediation and retirement age of high court Police Force and Haryana Police child, reportedly suffering from essary litigation involving min- reconciliation. judges from 62 years to 65 years. GUWAHATI: Two close aides entered the ashram complex last jaundice, died in hospital due to istries and departments, the The minister said the govern- The minister also said the of Burdwan blast accused evening and Rampal was arrested lack of timely medical care, he government is formulating a ment would give full support to strength of high court judges Shahnur Alom have been just after 9pm. said. National Litigation Policy (NLP), providing infrastructure for set- across the country would be arrested for their involvement in “We have arrested him. He is in The police chief said none of the Law Minister D V Sadananda ting up mediation centres. increased from the existing 906 jihadi activities in Assam, police our custody. He is being taken to bodies bore injury marks. Gowda said yesterday. Addressing the priority areas to 1,112. The Chief Justice of India said yesterday. hospital for medical examination,” He said the exact cause of their “The proposed policy has been to tackle pendency of cases, the has already approved the move. Shahnur, however, managed to a senior police officer said outside death would be known only after sent to various ministries for their minister said amendments in the Gowda said high courts would give police the slip. the ashram. post-mortem examination. feedback and after we receive the Motor Vehicles Act and Negotiable be set up in Arunachal Pradesh, Police have been on the lookout “He will be produced in the rele- “Police did not fire a single shot same, the policy could be placed Instruments Act, Arbitration and Nagaland and Mizoram, while for Shahnur, one of the 12 accused vant court tomorrow (Thursday),” in the whole operation,” he said. before the cabinet,” Gowda told Conciliation Act were being taken separate high courts for Manipur, in the October 1 Burdwan blast he said. Police sources said Rampal and the media here. up. Meghalaya and Tripura have since last month. Not much resistance was offered a private army of volunteers were The minister hopes to place Gowda said commercial divi- already been established. His wife Sujina Begum was by Rampal’s supporters and his holding followers hostage inside the NLP for deliberations before sions would be set up in courts Gowda dealt with several nabbed from Guwahati recently private army when he was taken the premises. “They were using parliament in its upcoming winter for adjudication of commercial issues during his interaction, and is being interrogated by into custody, a police officer said. women and children as shields,” a session. disputes. However, he said, they including amendment to the the police’s Special Operation Nearly 14,000 followers yes- police officer said. Describing pendency of cases were awaiting a report from the Hindu Marriage Act and Special Unit as well as by the National terday came out of the ashram Police have booked Rampal — before courts as the “core issue”, Law Commission on this. Marriage Act to incorporate irre- Investigation Agency. near Barwala town, 210km from who is already facing charges of Gowda said the aim of the NLP Four states have ratified the trievable breakdown of marriage Based on a tip-off, police Chandigarh, after a portion of a murder, inciting mobs and con- would be to eliminate unnecessary constitutional amendment for as a ground for divorce. launched a search operation in 20-feet-high wall of the 12-acre tempt of court — for sedition. litigation between government setting up a National Judicial The relevant bill will be reintro- Fakirganj in Dhubri district on ashram complex was brought He has also been booked for ministries and departments and Appointment Commission for duced in the winter session of Tuesday night, police said. down. attempt to murder, criminal con- focus on “alternate dispute reso- appointment of judges to the parliament. Two youths — Abdul Noor and Rampal’s key aides, including spiracy, illegal detention, rioting lution” (ADR) through mediation higher judiciary, he said. The bill to amend the law was Shahnur Islam — were arrested for his relative Purshottam Dass, and and preventing government serv- and conciliation. Gowda said he had spoken to moved in the last Lok Sabha but it their involvement with Shahnur spokesman Raj Kapoor were ear- ants from performing duties, the Gowda said the ADR would chief ministers to speed up the lapsed with its dissolution. and in jihadi activities. lier taken into custody, police said. DGP said. speed up disposal of cases and ratification process. IANS Shahnur, who was taking shel- ter in the area, escaped. Assam Police have so far arrested 11 people since last month Kashmir poll campaign for their involvement in jihadi activities in the state. Setback for Chavan in IANS Adarsh scam case MUMBAI: In a major setback allow the CBI to appeal against it Gunman opens fire to former Maharashtra chief in the Supreme Court. minister Ashok Chavan, the The ruling could prove to be a on top executive Bombay High Court yesterday major setback to the 56-year-old rejected a CBI plea to drop his Chavan, as he will have to face HYDERABAD: An unidenti- name from the list of accused in trial as an accused, Mehta said. fied person opened fire from an the Adarsh Society scam case. Chavan was charged with pro- AK-47 on a top executive of a Justice M L Tahiliyani gave viding additional floor space index pharma company in the high- the ruling on the revision appli- to the Adarsh Soiety allegedly in security KBR Park here last cation of the Central Bureau of return for flats for his relatives morning. Investigation (CBI) after the agen- in the posh building in south Aurobindo Pharma director cy’s earlier plea on the same was Mumbai. and vice-chairman K Nityananda rejected by a special CBI court in Earlier, former Maharashtra Reddy escaped unhurt in the January, said Ashish Mehta, a law- governor K Sankaranarayanan attack, police said. yer who had earlier represented had refused sanction to prose- The attacker fled the scene, one of the petitioners in the case. cute Chavan for want of evidence leaving behind his gun and a bag. “I am inclined to reject the against him. Nityananda Reddy also opened petition,” Justice Tahiliyani said The CBI contended before the fire from his pistol to counter the in the terse order delivered via tel- court that since the governor attack. econference from Nagpur, where had refused sanction and it had The incident took place around Supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party shout slogans during an election campaign rally in Bhadarwah, some he now presides over a bench of no material to prosecute Chavan, 7 am when Nityananda Reddy 200km from Jammu, the winter capital of Kashmir, yesterday. Five-phase elections for the local legislative the Bombay High Court. Justice the agency should be allowed to returned to his Audi car after a assembly begin on November 25 and conclude on December 20. Tahilyani stayed the implementa- discharge Chavan from the case. morning walk in the park. tion of his order for four weeks to IANS IANS

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NEW YORK: Simple texting Hansraj added. During the study, worse as they may hit 5,000 hours on smartphone can exert nearly Hansraj calculated how stressful before they graduate,” Hansraj 23 kg of pressure on your spine varying degrees of curvature would added. depending on the angle at which be on a person’s spine. While it is nearly impossible to you are texting, an alarming At zero degrees of tilt, the rest- avoid the technologies that cause research has revealed. ing pressure is equal to the weight these issues, individuals should “Loss of the natural curve of of the person’s head - roughly 4.5 make an effort to look at their the cervical spine leads to incre- kg-5.5 kg. But for each 15 degrees phones with a neutral spine and mentally increased stresses about of tilt, the pressure increases. to avoid spending hours each day the cervical spine,” wrote study At 15 degrees, a person feels hunched over, the author suggested. author Kenneth K Hansraj, a New 12 kg of pressure; at 30 degrees, People should stop holding York-based spinal and orthopae- it ups to 18 kg. At 60 degrees, a their phones by their waists and dic surgeon. person should feel roughly 27 kg surgeons should help minimise Your spine is at its happiest of force on the spine. post-surgery complications by when your ears fall on the same People use mobile devices for keeping patient behaviours in plane as your shoulders and your roughly two to four hours a day, mind, Hansraj concluded. The shoulder blades are retracted. meaning our necks stay bent for study appeared in the journal “Without these adjustments, you 700 to 1,400 hours in a given year. Surgical Technology International. put added stress on your spine,” “High school students are even IANS

Dancing, talking Podcast murder mystery robots show off at Serial hooks fans worldwide Madrid congress WASHINGTON: For 15 years, famous for quirky topics and laid- nobody outside Maryland cared back story-telling style. Its runa- MADRID: Hundreds of robotics much about the murder of a way success — as a podcast, no experts and their whirring, flash- South Korean-born high school less — has taken its creators by ing robot creations gathered in teen, supposedly at the hands surprise. Madrid yesterday for a top world of her ex-boyfriend, the son of “We kind of expected to be in congress on humanoid technol- Pakistani immigrants. the sleepier realms of the pod- ogy. “Hello human friends, I am Now, it seems, everyone does. cast world,” senior producer Julie Reem-C,” said one of the guest The perplexing tale of Hae Min Lee Snyder said. We were hoping for exhibits, a 1.65-metre humanoid and Adnan Syed is at the heart of good numbers. But we were not robot weighing 80kg. Serial, an hour-long weekly podcast at all expecting so many people Robots big and small showed that’s become an unlikely global listening and writing about the off their skills at dancing, cook- Internet phenomenon. show and having a lot of interest ing and even training accident Fans speak of being “addicted” about the show,” she said. “And victims to walk again. The 2014 and “obsessed” with the pro- it’s international. We didn’t plan International Conference on gramme. Those who caught the for that at all.” Humanoid Robots runs until bug early can’t wait for Thursdays, Serial comes across as part today at Carlos III University in when fresh instalments drop. investigative journalism, part the Spanish capital. Latecomers binge on past episodes. police procedural, part soap “There is quite a big explo- It’s been downloaded more than opera, with a nod to the 19th cen- sion of robots currently,” said five million times from Apple’s tury serialised novels of Charles one of the participants, Frederik iTunes store, where it’s a Top 10 Dickens and Emile Zola. Bengtsson, a Swedish student. hit in the United States, Canada, Unclear is whether Serial Nearly 430 participants from 31 Britain, Australia, India, South might turn up fresh material that countries are taking part. AFP Africa and Germany. would compel judicial authori- It can also be heard on the ties to reopen the case — and show’s www.serialpodcast.org Snyder said that’s not the point website. Between episodes, online of the show, either. “We’ve said chatter rages on social media. from the beginning that we don’t Reddit hosts an exhaustive Serial know where it’s going to end,” she discussion board. Bloggers specu- added, ahead of today’s release of late who’s telling the truth — and episode nine. Serial is likely to run who might not be. for about 12 episodes overall, but Serial is a spin-off from This the producer cautioned: “We don’t American Life, a long-running and know for sure, because we are still hip US public radio series that’s doing the reporting.” AFP Thursday 20 November 2014 27 Muharram 1436 Volume 19 Number 6255 Price: QR2

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SWF meet today LONDON: Global oil prices in WTO talks rebounded slightly yesterday as traders awaited key US stock- 27 countries to take part in conference DOHA: The Minister of piles data and eyed next week’s Economy and Commerce crucial Opec output meeting. DOHA: The domestic and and “Domestic role of SWFs”. H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Brent North Sea crude for international role of Sovereign Announcing the Doha meet Al Thani expressed hope that delivery in January rose 56 cents Wealth Funds (SWFs) will be recently, Bader M. Al Sa’ad, Arab countries would partici- to $79.03 a barrel nearing midday the focus of this year’s annual IFSWF Chair and Managing pate in the world trade talks in in London. US benchmark West meeting of the International Director of Kuwait Investment an active way that makes the Texas Intermediate for December Forum for Sovereign Wealth Authority, said: “We look forward most of opportunities offered by added 24 cents to $74.85 per barrel. Funds (IFSWF), to be held here to meeting with participants and the World Trade Organization Later yesterday, all eyes will today. IFSWF members, particularly (WTO), calling for effective be on the weekly commercial The Prime Minister and Interior those who have recently joined coordination and supporting crude stockpiles report from the Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah IFSWF and are attending their mechanisms of the Arab group US government’s Department of bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani first meeting. This year our at the ministerial and experts Energy (DoE). will deliver the inaugural address. emphasis is on the domestic and levels. The report is a key focus for H E Ahmad M Al Sayed, Minister international role of SWFs, and The Minister was speak- the global oil market because of State and CEO of Qatar how the Santiago Principles assist ing at the opening of the Arab the United States is the world’s Investment Authority (QIA) will SWFs in institutionalizing disci- Conference on the 9th WTO The Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim top crude consuming nation, fol- address the opening session. plined long – term investment ministerial conference and the Al Thani addressing the meeting. lowed by China. “Crude oil prices The event, hosted by the Qatar strategies. We will also publish: concerns of the Arab countries, rebounded from earlier losses and Investment Authority (QIA), will “Santiago Principles: 15 Case hosted by Doha. the development dimension of the support for WTO in its tireless edged higher today ahead of the bring together about 200 partici- Studies”, in which our members He affirmed Qatar’s support Doha work programme in any efforts to develop a post-Bali release of the DoE report,” said pants, including Sovereign Wealth discuss how they implement the for pressing Arab issues in WTO future negotiations for the devel- conference road map and com- senior analyst Myrto Sokou at the Funds (SWF) from 27 countries, Santiago Principles. We expect especially with regard to main- opmental need of the developing plete the elements of the Doha Sucden brokerage in London. international organizations, and to further build on our strong taining the development theme and the least developed countries, Development Agenda. “However, the fundamental representatives of countries working relationships with inter- of the Doha programme and the expressing hope that discussions The minister extended picture remains fairly gloomy due where SWFs invest, academia national institutions, including participation of the Arab League will help in highlighting the thanks to the participat- to ongoing build-ups in crude oil and the private - sector. the International Monetary Fund, as an observer in addition to the region’s development priorities. ing Arab ministers and Arab stocks.” American crude invento- The one-day conference will World Bank, European Bank for inclusion of Arabic language in He also expressed Qatar’s hope League officials, whose partici- ries are expected to have fallen by discuss “Global economic outlook Reconstruction and Development, WTO as an official language and that the WTO member states pation in a significant addition one million barrels in the week to and market challenges in 2015”, the European Commission and the the issues of the Arab countries’ will soon reach an agreement on to the proceedings and outputs November 7, according to analysts “Santiago principles and long- Institute of International Finance. accession to the organisation. implementing the outcomes of of the conference. polled by Dow Jones Newswires. term investment management” THE PENINSULA He stressed the importance of Bali conference, stressing Qatar’s QNA AFP THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Citi cuts around Hungary to start 35 jobs in London capital market work on South LONDON: US bank Citi has cut around 35 jobs across its capital markets trading opera- tion in London, sources with knowledge of the changes said Stream pipeline yesterday. The cuts, announced internally last month, were across all asset classes, the sources said, and Budapest points at Nabucco collapse included head of G10 currency strategy Valentin Marinov. BUDAPEST: Hungary aims to Belarus. This is the same situa- High-earning jobs on trading start building its stretch of the tion,” Aradszki said, referring to floors have been squeezed by the Russian-backed South Stream a pipeline that pumps Russian gas growth in machine-driven trading gas pipeline next year despite under the Baltic Sea to Germany. and broader cuts at banks since European and US opposition as “We have had Russian gas coming the 2008 financial crisis, and lend- it sees the project as the only in with the same amount, so this ers are also putting aside billions way to ensure supply, a senior will only be a different route.” against the cost of litigation over government official said. Aradszki said countries sup- charges they manipulated cur- Brussels and Washington say porting South Stream — Slovenia, rency and interest rate markets. the $40bn pipeline will entrench Hungary, Bulgaria and Austria Citigroup Inc said when it pub- the Kremlin’s energy strangle- — have asked the Commission to lished third quarter results last hold on eastern Europe and they iron out differences with Moscow month that it was pulling out of see Budapest’s support as a sign on how the project can be brought consumer banking in 11 markets, Hungary is drifting into Russia’s in line with EU regulations. But including Japan and Egypt, as orbit. he said the talks fell through. it seeks to cut persistently high But Budapest says the collapse Opponents of the project say A worker tends to yarn-spinning equipment at a factory in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad yesterday. costs. of the rival Western-backed the pipeline will only preserve a Nabucco project to bring gas from Russian stranglehold on European Dubai Aviation Azerbaijan to Europe, and stalled gas supplies. plans to build inter-connector US Special Envoy Amos India must speed up reforms: OECD launches $500m pipelines within eastern Europe, Hochstein told reporters during have left it with no alternative. a phone conference on Monday NEW DELHI: India is emerg- “The Indian economy is coming decade,” the OECD said, adding 5-year sukuk “Nabucco will not be built and that European countries support- ing from its worst economic out of some tough times,” OECD it was “critical” to remove major after nearly 10 years of hesita- ing South Stream should rethink. slowdown in a quarter-cen- chief economist Catherine Mann economic bottlenecks. DUBAI: Dubai Aviation Corp, tion, and especially in light of the “One has to really ask the tury, but needs big structural told reporters. India’s growth has “Structural reforms” is eco- known as flydubai, has launched Ukraine situation, we need to question are we looking towards reforms to return to the eight- languished below five percent for nomic shorthand for changes such a $500m five-year sukuk at the act. This is a necessity,” Andras a diversification of resources in percent-plus growth needed to the last two years, the longest as deregulation, better govern- tight end of its previously-mar- Aradszki, energy affairs state secre- Europe? Or looking to double generate jobs for its burgeoning weak growth spell in 25 years, hit ance and improvements to public keted price range, with the sale tary said in an interview yesterday. down yet again on another one young population, the OECD by high interest rates, stubborn finances. set to complete later yesterday, “Everybody singles out Hungary, or two generations of dependency said yesterday. inflation and weak investment. The report warned that with- a document from lead managers but we forget that since 2013 on the same source,” he said. The Organisation for Economic The economy should grow by out such steps, expansion “will said. Croatia has failed to do the invest- In September, Hungary stopped Cooperation and Development 6.8 percent in the 2016-17 year, remain below the eight-per-cent The sukuk pricing was last ments enabling the flow of gas gas shipments to Ukraine that left unchanged its 5.4-percent- the OECD’s India Economic growth achieved during the previ- revised to between 200 basis from Croatia towards Hungary. were helping Kiev’s Western- growth forecast for this financial Survey added, bolstered by eco- ous decade”. points and 212.5 basis points over The same applies to Romania.” backed government survive year to March 30, 2015 — a figure nomic reforms already introduced India needs close to nine-to- midswaps, after being marketed Hungary, which imports most a Russian energy blockade. broadly in line with government by the right-wing government of 10-percent growth to generate initially at 225bps over the same of its gas from Russia, aims to Budapest said it had done this to projections and up from 4.7 per- Narendra Modi which swept to jobs for millions of young people benchmark on Tuesday. complete the pipeline project by fill its own storage facilities. cent expansion posted by India power in May. who join the workforce each year, Credit Agricole, Dubai Islamic 2017. South Stream is designed to Aradszki said there had been last year. Despite the forecast growth, economists say. “Key reforms in Bank, Emirates NBD, HSBC, ship Russian gas to Europe with- no pressure from Gazprom to But the Paris-based OECD significant structural reforms the business environment, to National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Noor out going through neighbouring halt the gas shipments and said revised upwards its forecast for are needed to return to the near labour markets and to infrastruc- Bank and Standard Chartered are Ukraine which has a fraught rela- Hungary could technically resume next year, projecting Asia’s third- double-digit figures of the past. ture will bring economic growth arrangers for the sukuk sale by tionship with Moscow. shipments to Ukraine from largest economy will expand by “Structural reforms would help back to higher levels seen in the the unlisted carrier, fully owned “The Nord Stream pipeline was December if Ukraine asks. 6.6 percent — compared to its return India’s growth to the near recent past,” Mann said. by the Dubai government. built to eliminate the risk from REUTERS 5.7-percent estimate in May. double-digit levels of the previous AFP AGENCIES QIB sponsors Euromoney conference

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank cross section of Qatar’s financiers support its plans for economic (QIB) will be the co-sponsor and policymakers. development. of the upcoming ‘Euromoney The event will look at some “The first two editions of the Qatar Conference’, which will of the critical issues facing the Conference have already rein- be held at the Ritz-Carlton global economy, and the key forced Doha’s status as a stable, Hotel from November 24 to 25, steps that banks will need to sustainable and responsible glo- 2014, said a press statement. take to stay competitive. To bal financial city; and we have no The two-day event will be give a global viewpoint, there doubt that this third edition of discussing host of key issues will be special sessions featur- the Conference will provide yet and challenges, including the ing Rodrigo de Rato, Former more stimulating thoughts and global economic outlook and Managing Director of the innovative development strategies its possible impact on bank’s International Monetary Fund; that will benefit not just Qatar, competitiveness. Senator Philip Ozouf, Assistant but the entire region as a whole,” The conference is being held Chief Minister, States of Jersey; he said. under the patronage of the Prime Denis Beau, Director General of Gourang Hemani, QIB’s Chief Minister and Interior Minister Operations, Banque de France; Financial Officer, will be partici- H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser and Sarkis Yoghourtdjian, pating in one of the panel ses- bin Khalifa Al Thani and will be Assistant Director of Banking sions entitled “Financial Sector attended by the Finance Minister, Supervision and Regulation, Realignment and Response”, H E Ali Sherif Al Emadi and the Board of Governors of the US which will be looking at the bal- Governor of Qatar Central Bank, Federal Reserve System. ance between public investment H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Bassel Gamal, QIB’s Group and private financing; debt capital Al Thani. CEO, explained that QIB is markets; whether banks have the The conference, which is the sponsoring the Euromoney capital, skills and risk manage- third in the series, and which Conference as part of the Bank’s ment structures necessary for is entitled “Global Finance vision to contribute to the ris- their intended role; and whether Re-launched”, will bring together ing status of Qatar as a financial Qatar can build and implement some of the world’s leading play- hub as the country embarks on Basel III. ers and thinkers in finance, with a a new wave of enhancements to THE PENINSULA

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India to pay Iran Qatari bourse $400m frozen oil money index gains this week NEW DELHI: India will soon pay a third tranche of $400m to Iran ahead of a November 24 deadline to an interim deal 91.64 points with six world powers that allows Tehran to recover part of its overseas frozen oil rev- Weak oil keeps regional markets jittery enues, industry sources said yesterday. DOHA: Qatar Exchange index remained near 4-year lows on Indian oil refiners are pre- edged close to 14,000 mark with signs of disagreement between paring to release the payments a gain of 91.64 points, or 0.66 Opec members before a meeting this week, the sources said, add- percent, when the bourse closed next week. ing Mangalore Refinery and at 13,901.08 points yesterday. Dubai’s index erased early- Petrochemicals Ltd and Essar The trading value increased to session gains to end 0.9 percent Oil will make the bulk of the QR1.11bn from to QR815.773m lower as most stocks declined. payment. registered on Tuesday. Trading Low-cost carrier Air Arabia was The other refiners that will also volume rose to 16,470,188 shares one of a few gainers, jumping make payments are Indian Oil from 9,033 transactions compared 2.1 percent after it announced a Corp and Hindustan Petroleum to 12,104,934 shares from 8,491 $230m deal with Dubai Islamic Corp. transactions on Tuesday. Bank to finance the purchase of India has already paid $900 Market capitalisation jumped six new Airbus A320 aircraft in million in two instalments under to QR751.87bn from QR748.824bn. 2015. the interim deal that allowed Iran All indices ended in the green Local and regional investors to recover $2.8bn of its funds held zone except insurance sector were net sellers, according to RasGas Chief Marketing and Shipping Officer Khalid Sultan R Al Kuwari speaking at the CWC World LNG Summit in foreign banks, in addition to which dipped slightly by 0.05 per- bourse data. in Paris. $4.2bn paid between January and cent. Telecoms index gained the Abu Dhabi’s benchmark, up 0.6 July. “Payment could be made as most, up 0.98 percent followed by percent at one stage, closed 0.1 early as tomorrow,” said a second consumer goods and services, up percent lower as telecom opera- source. The sources declined to 0.97 percent. tor Etisalat fell 0.9 percent. Flexibility key to keeping ahead be named due to the sensitivity From the 43 listed companies, Saudi Arabia’s bourse eked out of the matter. 29 advanced, 11 declined and three a 0.1 gain after flitting between Western powers and Iran are remained unchanged. black and red zones throughout in LNG market: RasGas official in talks this week to hammer Barwa real estate company led the day. The petrochemical sector out a final deal to ease sanctions gainers yesterday. Its share was index slipped 0.4 percent. against Tehran in exchange for up 3.12 percent to QR52.90 with “Unless oil prices find a floor, DOHA: RasGas Company Supplier: Characteristics of new may encompass many different curbs to its nuclear programme. a traded value of QR80.90m and the Saudi market will remain jit- Limited (RasGas) will continue long-term LNG contracts’, Al contract provisions including Iran has said it would resist a volume of 1,559,239 shares from tery,” said Shakeel Sarwar, head to utilise flexibility in its port- Kuwari outlined the interplay among others, annual quantity Western pressure to make what it 669 transactions. of asset management at Securities folio to capture both short- and of price indexation, contract tolerances, diversions, season- considered to be excessive conces- Al Khaleej Takaful share & Investment Co (SICO) in long-term contracts to further term and flexibility; and how ality of supply and alternative sions in nuclear talks, highlight- jumped 3.07 percent to QR57 with Bahrain. expand and serve its custom- these factors are influencing destinations. ing obstacles that could prevent a traded value of QR17.11m and a “It may continue for some ers and the liquefied natural gas commercial terms for new long “However, such flexibility a historic deal being reached by volume of 301,522 shares from 190 time,” he said, adding that as the (LNG) markets. term LNG sales and purchase comes at a price; flexibility offers November 24. transactions. region’s biggest market Saudi This approach is key to meet contracts. value and that value must be The latest payments would be Gulf Warehousing Company Arabia affects other Gulf bourses. short- and long-term mar- In his speech, he said that priced into the contract in ways made using an existing mecha- share was busy yesterday, gaining And at the end of last week, ket and customers’ increased the definition of the market that make commercial sense for nism of a series of back-to-back 2.17 percent to close at QR65.90 Saudi Arabia, the United Arab demand and the new trends for for ‘long term’ may change as both sellers and buyers. transactions in different curren- with a traded value of QR125.86m Emirates and Bahrain agreed flexibility, and most importantly, market expectations continue “At RasGas, our goal is to main- cies that are initially channeled and a volume of 1,900,786 shares to return their ambassadors to reliability, said RasGas Chief to evolve. The trend towards tain a balanced partnership with through the Reserve Bank of India from 546 transactions. Qatar Qatar, signalling an end to an Marketing and Shipping Officer, short-term and shorter long- our customers based on equita- (RBI). Iran will eventually get National Bank share was down 0.48 eight-month rift over Doha’s sup- Khalid Sultan R Al Kuwari, at term contracts may continue if ble terms, which are agreed at paid in Dirhams from the central percent to QR229 at close after port for Islamist groups. the CWC World LNG Summit, new supplies are developed in a the time of initial negotiations; bank of United Arab Emirates. going up to QR234.90 at 10.58am. Elsewhere in the region, Egypt’s in Paris. timely fashion to meet overall to make the relationship work,” Iran’s top oil client after China, Meanwhile, weak oil prices main index rose 0.5 percent as the This is RasGas’ tenth con- global demand. If projects are added Al Kuwari. India has imported 40.3 percent and global equities kept most market further recovered from secutive participation in the not developed on time, then The annual CWC World LNG more oil from Tehran in the first other Gulf stock markets jittery a profit-taking bout and some industry event for which it was longer term commitments and Summit brought together more ten months of this year than in yesterday. stocks displayed a delayed reac- a platinum sponsor. Delivering contracts will return to lead the than 500 industry professionals the same period last year, data Shares were down in Europe tion to third-quarter earnings. an opening keynote address market. from all over the world. obtained from trade sources show. and Asia and crude prices AGENCIES titled, ‘Perspective of A Major “LNG contract flexibility THE PENINSULA REUTERS

Prezi raises $57m Emirates eyes US regulator for nationwide 8-10pc profit growth on new recall of Takata air bags WASHINGTON: The US negative watch. “However, risk of aircraft, routes auto safety regulator has told a (three-notch) downgrade to BBB Japanese supplier Takata Corp would increase if the expanded DUBAI: New aircraft and and five automakers to expand recall leads to further erosion of fresh routes will help Dubai’s nationwide a regional recall shareholder equity and/or a nega- flagship carrier Emirates grow of potentially lethal air bags, tive impact on Takata’s capacity profit by no less than eight to increasing pressure on the for generating profits and cash ten percent in coming months, industry to move faster in a flow,” Atake wrote in a report. its president said yesterday. growing scandal. Takata, NHTSA, Honda and “We will continue to grow at a The National Highway Traffic Chrysler have been called to tes- percentage which is never going Safety Administration (NHTSA) tify at a US Senate Commerce to be less than about 8-10 percent, also scolded Takata for what it Committee hearing on Thursday, and that’s a conservative figure,” called “an unwillingness to move where Takata will be represented Tim Clark said on the sidelines of forward” on a nationwide recall, by Hiroshi Shimizu, a 36-year com- an aviation conference in Dubai. and said the company needs to be pany veteran and senior vice presi- Clark warned of currency risks open with the US public about the dent of global quality assurance. that are dampening profit even risks of its air bags. Around 16 million cars with as the airline can take advantage Takata and automakers have so Takata air bags have been recalled of low fuel prices in the months far taken a targeted approach in worldwide over the past six years, ahead. “As a dollar-based airline, An employee works in the Prezi office in Budapest. US-Hungarian company Prezi.com, which makes recalling US vehicles with air bags with more than 10 million of those we are facing collapses of currency online tools for creating presentations, has raised $57m in financing from US venture capital firm that can rupture upon deploy- in the United States. in Russia, in Australia; the euro, Spectrum capital and existing investor Accel Partners. ment, shooting shrapnel into the NHTSA’s Friedman said the the pound has gone way down and car. Five fatalities, including four recall expansion was prompted these are primary income gener- in the United States, have been by an August incident involving ating countries,” he said. linked to the air bags. a 2007 Ford Mustang in North Despite the currency adjust- The US regional recall has Carolina, outside the area of the ments on the balance sheet of involved 4.1 million cars in hot and regional recalls. the airline, new aircraft deliveries Shell wins India tax case humid areas where the air bags may The agency ordered Ford, and new routes should help bol- be prone to fail, including Florida, Mazda Motor, Honda, Chrysler ster growth. Clark said the airline MUMBAI: Anglo-Dutch The high tax claim was one in a India “if more of such suits that Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and BMW to send notifications would take deliver of three new energy giant Royal Dutch Shell series ordered by Indian authori- hurt investor sentiment are to be Louisiana and parts of Texas along for replacement driver-side air A380 superjumbos in the next has won a multi-million dol- ties on foreign firms including avoided”. the Gulf of Mexico. Most of those bags to consumers quickly. “We four weeks, taking the total to 57. lar court battle against Indian HSBC, IBM and Nokia. So-called transfer pricing — cars are made by Honda Motor, will begin a process both with Backing longer-term growth authorities, marking a signifi- A court ruled in October in the value at which companies Takata’s biggest client. Takata and the automakers to projections, Emirates will receive cant victory for multinationals favour of British mobile giant trade assets between units in dif- In a call with reporters force them to recall all affected” 28 new aircraft by March 2015, involved in tax wrangles in the Vodafone, which had been engaged ferent countries — has become a on Tuesday, NHTSA Deputy vehicles, Friedman said. comprising 16 A380s and 12 of country. in a $490m tax battle with Indian major legal issue in India and in Administrator David Friedman Ford, Honda, Mazda and Boeing’s widebody 777-300 ERs. The Bombay High Court ruled authorities after they accused the other countries. declined to estimate how many Chrysler said they would continue Emirates’ bottom line was hit in favour of Shell, whose Indian company of also underpricing its Tax authorities often contend more cars would be included in to cooperate with NHTSA and by runway upgrades in the first unit had been accused of under- shares. that companies set the prices for a nationwide recall. Shares in plan to evaluate their call for a six months of the 2014, resulting pricing shares issued to its parent Foreign companies allege that transferring assets for their own Takata dropped by as much as 7.8 national recall. But each stopped in modest growth of 8 percent. firm by about Rs180bn ($3bn). Indian tax laws are sometimes gain. percent in Tokyo on Wednesday, short of saying they would expand Emirates said it planned to The company had challenged a applied in an uneven and capri- Legally, prices for cross-border and have now slid 64 percent this beyond the current set of cars grow to 70 million annual passen- demand by India authorities for cious manner, making it difficult transfer of assets are supposed year to 5-1/2-year lows. they are fixing. BMW is already gers by 2020, a jump from near 47 tax on the interest that would to do business in the country. to be set as if the transactions Takata has already set aside recalling air bags nationally. million now. have been earned. Vikram Dhawan, Director were carried out with separate more than $750m for recall- Spokesman Alby Berman said Based in Terminal 3, Dubai The judges on Tuesday quashed of Equities at Equentis Capital, companies. related costs, but Takayuki Atake, Takata would cooperate with International Airport, there have the income tax department order, described the ruling in the Shell Uncertainty about India’s manager of credit research at regulators and automakers if an been questions whether it can a move Shell welcomed. case as “a very positive develop- regulatory climate has damp- SMBC Nikko Securities, warned expanded recall is required, but grow to the expected size at the “This is a positive outcome ment”, which showed India “is ened foreign investment at a a national recall would need more noted that “of almost 1,000 pas- current airport before it would which should provide a further walking the talk of being friendly time when the country urgently provisioning and raised the risk of senger and driver inflators from need to shift home base to the new boost to the government initia- and fair to businesses”. needs it to upgrade dilapidated a deeper credit rating downgrade outside the high humidity areas Al Maktoum International Airport tives to improve the investment But he said the government infrastructure and spur eco- than initially expected. that have been evaluated to date, at Dubai World Central (DWC). climate,” the company said in a now had to remove ambiguity nomic growth. Japan Credit Rating Agency has none have ruptured.” REUTERS statement. around inward capital rules in AFP put Takata’s single-A rating on REUTERS THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Spanish bank to raise stake in Turkish lender BBVA to have control of Garanti board

MADRID/ISTANBUL: said in March it would continue Ergun Ozen would stay on. Spanish bank BBVA is in to bet strongly on Turkey even BBVA, which acquired 24.9 per- advanced talks to raise its stake amid political uncertainty in the cent of Garanti in 2010 with fund- in Garanti , one of Turkey’s big- country at the time. ing from a ¤5.1 bn rights issue, did gest lenders, in a deal that would Garanti has been a bright spot not say how it plans to finance the give it control of the board as it for Spain’s second-biggest bank purchase but several analysts said pursues its strategy of overseas this year. BBVA’s net profit for the they expected the lender to carry expansion. first nine months fell 37 percent out a capital increase. The deal would see BBVA, to ¤1.93bn — but Garanti’s con- “In this case, we expect a neg- which currently owns 25 percent tribution of ¤235m represented ative impact on the stock, given of Garanti, acquire a 14.89 percent a rise of 20 percent. that at first glance the deal is stake from Turkish conglomerate Dogus, whose interests range expensive in terms of capital,” Dogus Holding, to raise its total from media and restaurants to Sabadell said in an investor holding to almost 40 percent. ports, has been expanding in note. The acquisition, valued at sectors including hospitality in Credit Suisse analysts calcu- around ¤2bn ($2.50bn) at recent years but has so far not lated a negative impact of around Garanti’s current share price, commented on why it would want 40 basis points for BBVA’s fully- would further bolster the Spanish to reduce its stake in Garanti. loaded core tier one capital ratio A customer holds balloons outside a McDonald’s restaurant on the day of its reopening in central Moscow yesterday. bank’s international footprint, BBVA said that under Turkish — a measure of a bank’s finan- which has helped it weather the law it would not be forced to make cial strength. They also said the worst economic crisis in decades a full takeover offer for Garanti, acquisition would boost earnings McDonald’s reopens Moscow outlet in its home country over the past which has a market value of by ¤200m a year. five years. around $16.6bn. “Financially, earnings are Spanish banks are seeing the However, increasing its boosted at the expense of MOSCOW: McDonald’s yester- people queued for hours around McDonald’s, which according first signs of a recovery — but stake would trigger a clause capital consumption, with the day reopened its flagship outlet the square to try their first ever to Morgan Stanley makes an tepid lending levels and ongoing in its shareholders pact with bank’s solvency position post in central Moscow for the first Big Mac. Yesterday, only a dozen operational profit in Russia of efforts to clean up their balance Dogus, giving it control over the Garanti/Catalunya Banc’s deals time in four months after Russia Russians waited for the restau- about $331 million, appealed the sheets after a real estate crash 10-strong board. Each currently likely to raise some question clamped down on the fast-food rant to reopen its doors since it decisions. left them crippled with bad debt appoints four representatives and marks,” they said in a note to chain for alleged hygiene viola- was forced shut in August over a In October, it won a rare vic- is leading them to seek new pock- must agree on naming a chief clients. tions following Western sanc- hygiene probe. tory, convincing a court to over- ets of growth abroad. executive, but the clause would BBVA, which earlier this tions over Ukraine. In the summer, Russia’s con- turn an order to shut down two In Turkey, though govern- allow BBVA to name seven board year bought bailed-out lender “We have obtained agreement sumer safety watchdog launched branches in the northwestern city ment measures to cut the cur- members. Catalunya Banc for up to¤1.2bn, from the Russian public health a wave of checks of nearly 170 of Veliky Novgorod. rent account deficit and cool the The deal would leave BBVA reported an excess of capital of agency to reopen our Pushkin branches of McDonald’s — out of But six branches remain closed economy have hit banks’ margins, with a 39.9 percent stake. over ¤13bn under an adverse Square restaurant,” McDonald’s a total of more than 450 — and in Russia, including one in a most have continued to post prof- Dogus’ stake would remain stress test scenario in a health spokeswoman Svetlana Polyakova nine branches were shut down. busy shopping mall next to the its. And there is room for growth above 10 percent, sources close check of European banks. said. Russia accused McDonald’s Kremlin. That branch would reo- as there are millions of people to the matter said. They added Shares in Garanti were up 1.81 Symbolically, the restau- of “consumer fraud” through pen in January, McDonald’s said, without bank accounts. that Garanti’s Chairman Ferit percent at 1331 GMT, while BBVA rant was the first ever branch wrongly stating the energy value according to the state TASS news BBVA, which makes most of its Sahenk — who is also Dogus was down 0.07 percent. of McDonald’s to open in the of its food and “repeated viola- agency. profit outside its home market, chairman — and Chief Executive REUTERS Soviet Union in 1990, when tions” of hygiene standards. AFP

BoJ keeps economic outlook despite state slide into recession China seeks to cap coal use at TOKYO: The Bank of Japan tax rise next year, after a levy in demand following the front- their views on exports, housing The BoJ’s decision means it will yesterday held on to its upbeat hike in April slammed the brakes loaded increase prior to the con- investment and private consump- keep trying to pump cash into view that Japan’s economy was on growth just as the deflation- sumption tax hike are expected to tion,” said Marcel Thieliant from the banking system at an annual 4.2bn tonnes recovering, despite GDP data plagued economy appeared to be dissipate gradually,” the BoJ said Capital Economics. pace of 80 trillion yen ($682bn), that showed the country had turning a corner. in a statement. “However, the BoJ now expects a scheme designed to stimulate by 2020 unexpectedly slipped into reces- The BoJ chief — who was Despite its bullish view on inflation to remain at current the economy. sion, forcing a snap election. hand picked by Prime Minister the overall economy, the bank levels of 1.0 percent for the time Last month, the bank surprised BEIJING: China aims to cap Wrapping up a two-day policy Shinzo Abe — has repeat- was more cautious on inflation being, rather than to pick up as markets by ramping up its vast its annual coal use at 4.2 bil- meeting, the central bank kept edly called on Tokyo to follow expectations, saying that they in previous statements.” monetary easing programme by lion tonnes by 2020, it said yes- policy unchanged — after expand- through on tax rises, which are “appear to be rising on the whole Thieliant added that “the state- as much as 20 trillion yen annu- terday, a one-sixth increase on ing its already huge stimulus aimed at generating fresh rev- from a somewhat longer-term ment suggests additional stimu- ally to the current level. current consumption, already package last month — as inves- enue to pay down Japan’s enor- perspective”. lus in the near-term is not on the It also slashed its economic by far the world’s largest. tors eye BoJ governor Haruhiko mous national debt. “The tone of the statement cards”. growth forecast by half and The announcement by the Kuroda’s press briefing later in “With regard to the outlook, turned more optimistic with In forex markets, the yen weak- trimmed consumer price expec- State Council, or cabinet, comes the day. Japan’s economy is expected to regards to the economic outlook. ened further with the dollar at a tations as a much-touted 2.0 as Beijing faces growing pub- Markets want to see what continue its moderate recovery While board members noted that seven-year high of 117.30 yen after percent inflation target looked lic anger at air pollution largely Kuroda says about the govern- trend, and the effects including some weakness on the production the announcement, up from 116.83 increasingly out of reach. caused by coal consumption, as ment’s decision to delay a sales those of the subsequent decline side remained, they upgraded yen in New York. AFP well as international pressure to slow the growth of its greenhouse gas emissions. Beijing will also attempt to FAL Travelmart opens branch limit coal to providing 62 percent of its energy by 2020, with renew- British real earnings able and nuclear sources adding 15 percent, the Council said on its website. Coal provides 69 percent of sink to decade-low energy currently, according to state media. LONDON: British workers’ earnings for full-time employees China’s coal consumption real earnings fell to levels not represented the smallest annual reached 3.6 billion tonnes last seen in more than a decade growth since the ASHE records year, the official news agency in the 12 months to April but began in 1997, it said. Xinhua said citing the National there were also signs of above- Labour lawmakers, who plan to Coal Association (NCA) — almost inflation wage growth for many campaign ahead of national elec- as much as the rest of the world employees, a broad survey of tions next May on promises to combined. incomes showed. restore living standards, sent out The 2020 target — a 16 percent Adjusted for inflation, weekly messages on Twitter highlight- increase on 2013 — is in line with earnings dropped by 1.6 percent, the ing the fall in inflation-adjusted recent predictions by the NCA, Office for National Statistics said, earnings. an industry group. figures that the opposition Labour But finance minister George China is the world’s biggest party said showed the failure of the Osborne pointed to other details producer of the greenhouse gases government’s economic record. in the survey, saying an average which cause climate change, and Inflation-adjusted earnings have 4.1 percent rise in pay for peo- the announcement of the coal goal fallen every year since 2008 and are ple who have been in their job for comes after President Xi Jinping now at levels last seen in the early more than a year and a fall in the last week pledged a target to cap 2000s, the ONS said, citing its Annual gap in pay for men and women to carbon dioxide emissions “around FAL Travelmart & Tours opened its new branch at Umm Al Dome Street, Muaither. The branch office was Survey of Hours and Earnings. its narrowest on record showed 2030”. inaugurated by Saleh Abdulla Al Sulaiti, Chairman of FAL Travelmart & Tours. Ehab Abdel Fattah Amin, An increase of one pound his economic plan was working. But Beijing faces spiralling Senior Vice-President (Commercial)-Qatar Airways and FAL Travelmart General Manager A P Manikantan ($1.57) in median gross weekly REUTERS demand for power to fuel its were also present. economic growth, and is open- ing a new coal-fired power plant every week according to environmental campaign group Greenpeace. Russia’s reserve fall contrasts with other emerging markets Northern China — home to heavy industry which relies on coal power — has been afflicted LONDON: Russia’s hard cur- While the scale of the fall is not which makes up 40 percent of the the steady drain that we saw in Russian reserves are also now by chronic air pollution for years, rency reserves have fallen by on a par with moves seen dur- reserves, has fallen more than recent months,” she said. below those of Taiwan for the first which is estimated to have led to the equivalent of almost $100bn ing the 2008-2009 global financial eight percent this year versus the Orlova noted also that Russia’s time since mid-2006, this graphic hundreds of thousands of prema- in the past year to the lowest crisis, when Russia spent almost greenback. headline reserves include $170 bil- shows: ture deaths. since early-2009, contrasting $200bn in the rouble’s defence, it Tatiana Orlova, senior Russia lion from two savings funds, the Taiwan’s reserves have risen Faced with mounting public with a rise in holdings in many represents a fall of almost 20 per- economist at RBS, saw further National Wealth Fund and the just 1.4 percent in the past year, anger about the issue, prov- other emerging economies. cent from the levels of one year reserve reduction ahead despite Reserve Fund. Some of this may but those in Indonesia, Mexico inces surrounding Beijing have Russian reserves stood at ago. short-term stabilisation due to be used to help banks and com- and India have gone up by 12-15 vowed to cut coal use, but ana- $428.6 bn at the end of October, The following graphic shows the Russia’s recent decision to float panies hurt by Western economic percent in this period. lysts say such measures have down from $524.3 a year before state of hard currency reserves in the rouble. sanctions, weak oil prices and the The steepest drop in reserves resulted in the most pollut- due to multi-billion dollar central several emerging central banks at “The switch to free-float is good slowdown in economic growth. has been in Ukraine where they ing facilities being shifted to bank interventions to defend the the end of October: news for stabilisation of reserves. “The long-term outlook is for fell to $12.6bn from $20.6bn a year China’s relatively underdevel- rouble. They have declined fur- Some of the decline is down We may expect some interven- a reduction in reserves, the ques- back. oped west. ther to $421.4bn since then. to valuation effects as the euro, tion from time to time but not tion is how much,” Orlova added. REUTERS AFP THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

Aluminium pricing may Keystone is dragging never be the same again BY ANDY HOME

HE splintering of the global aluminium price is becoming ever down the Democrats more acute. Physical premiums on both sides of the Atlantic Thave just sailed through the $500 per tonne level, widening BY JOHN KEMP as hedge fund billionaire Tom “Congress is not — and nor hostility towards, oil and gas the disconnect between the global reference price set on the London Steyer and much of the clean should it be — in the business production, let alone coal, or Metal Exchange (LME) and the “all-in” price paid by manufacturers. EYSTONE” technology industry. of legislating the approval or issues about energy reliability There is accumulating evidence that first-stage aluminium users, would be a The pipeline has assumed disapproval of a construction and affordability. who have up to now taken the unhedgeable premium pain, are looking fitting epi- a symbolic importance in the project,” echoed Angus King, The president has been for- to pass it down the supply chain to their own customers. taph for struggle between fossil fuels and an independent senator from tunate to preside over a surge If they do, what was once considered a temporary aberration risks Democratic renewables out of all proportion Maine, who caucuses with the in US oil and gas production becoming embedded throughout the aluminium industry. “Klawmakers, who will lose their to its practical significance for Democrats. that has lowered prices and bills The LME is racing to catch up with its US competitor CME majority in the United States either side. In practice, the administra- for American households and Group in offering premium contracts, a potentially valuable hedging Senate in January 2015. The result is that both sides tion has repeatedly deferred a businesses. tool but one that may act to cement the fracturing of the previous By voting against the are locked in a bitter fight to decision, apparently hoping to It has largely ended fears of pricing model. Keystone bill on Tuesday, Senate the death — and the casualty put it off until after the presi- being held to ransom by overseas And all the time the premiums keep rising. Why? And what will Democrats have effectively has been the Democratic Party. dent leaves office, to avoid mak- energy suppliers and given the halt this seemingly unstoppable premium machine? ended the re-election hopes Officially, the Obama adminis- ing a choice which will make the country a new sense of energy Aluminium manufacturers have blamed the LME’s warehousing of Mary Landrieu, a member tration has not taken a view on president very unpopular with security and confidence. But network for causing premiums to rise. The exchange has in turn of their own caucus from the the pipeline’s merits. It says it is one side or other. none of that can be traced to the pointed to the extraordinary combination of financial crash in 2008- strongly pro-oil and pro-pipeline still waiting for the outcome of a The president himself appears policies of his administration. 2009 and the subsequent period of negative real interest rates. state of Louisiana who is locked court case in Nebraska, one of the uninformed, or badly briefed, Instead, his tergiversations on What’s not in doubt is that huge amounts of unwanted metal flowed in a run-off after failing to win states along the proposed route, about the pipeline and about Keystone have contributed to a into LME warehouses, particularly in Detroit, at the end of the last an outright majority in the mid- and for the State Department to energy policy more generally sense the administration is in decade as financial crisis became manufacturing crisis. term election earlier this month. make an official recommendation despite its fundamental impor- thrall to anti-pipeline campaign- That transformed the LME forward aluminium curve into “super But the never-ending battle about whether the pipeline is in tance to Canada, the country’s ers but doesn’t accord the same contango”, attracting the attention of stocks financiers, who realised over the pipeline has inflicted the US national interest. closest neighbour and ally, and priority to energy production. they could earn a return by buying spot and selling forward. “Free” much broader damage on the In the meantime, the the US economy. It feeds into a wider percep- QE money both facilitated the trade and, by obliterating any positive electability of congressional White House, backed by many Asked about the pipeline last tion that the White House is return in fixed-income markets, incentivised it. Democrats and the credibility Democrats in both the House of week, he said simply: “It is pro- disconnected from the concerns The main cost of what LME veterans still call the cash-and- of President Barack Obama. Representatives and the Senate, viding the ability of Canada to and values of ordinary voters. carry business is storage. LME rent rates are much higher than Polls show majority sup- insists the decision whether to pump their oil, send it through There is a sense the admin- off-exchange costs, so it was no surprise that there was a collective port for the pipeline, especially authorise construction must our land, down to the Gulf, istration plays an “all or noth- rush to move metal out of LME sheds. among the white working class be made by the president, not where it will be sold everywhere ing” game that brooks no A delivery system designed to handle industrial-scale flows couldn’t and union voters that used to be Congress. else. That doesn’t have an impact compromise with anyone who cope with the load-out requirements of financiers, who were dealing the bedrock of the Democratic “The president believes that on US (petrol) prices.” takes a different view. And it in the hundreds of thousands of tonnes. Party but which it has increas- this is something that should For the White House, energy makes it hard for congressional Metro, the LME warehousing operator that found itself in the eye ingly lost to the Republicans in be determined though the State policy begins and ends with cli- Democrats from fossil-fuel pro- of this aluminium storm in Detroit, decided to capitalise on its good recent elections. Department and the regular mate change. There is strong ducing states or states reliant fortune of being in the right place at the right time by using the rental But opposing Keystone has process that is in place to evalu- interest in clean technology and on energy-intensive industries income from its load-out queue to bid for more metal. become a key test for environ- ate projects like this,” his spokes- greenhouse gas emissions but to remain competitive. The more metal that flowed in, the more metal that was hoovered mental campaign groups as well man told reporters recently. no interest at all in, or active REUTERS up by financiers, who then cancelled it with a view to moving it to cheaper sheds elsewhere in the city. The load-out queue grew and grew, a virtuous circle for Metro, a vicious circle for anyone else trying to buy physical aluminium. It was inevitable that such a great money-making scheme would attract the attention of bigger players. Goldman Sachs snapped up Metro in 2010 and finessed the revolving-door warehousing strategy. Glencore, one of the power players in the aluminium market, bought its own LME warehousing operator, Pacorini, and rapidly built its own load-out queue at the Dutch port of Vlissingen. Whatever the disputed drivers of the original disconnect between LME basis price and premium, the linkage between lengthening queues and rising premiums was indisputable. It seemed logical then that if the LME could reduce the queues, premiums would fall. Logical but, with hindsight, wrong. The LME’s new load-in-load-out formula has brought to an end the revolving-door warehouse model. Even though it only comes into effect next February, both Metro and Pacorini have preemptively changed their behaviour. The load-out queue at Vlissingen has been trending lower, now at 637 calendar days, compared with 748 at the end of April. That at Detroit has been capped at around 700 days in recent months and should now start falling, given there is hardly any metal left there to cancel. Premiums, it follows, should have topped out, if load-out queues were the primary driver. But they haven’t, as the graphic below shows. The premium for Midwest delivery as assessed by Platts, a leading global energy, metals and petrochemicals information provider, cur- rently stands at 23.5 cents per lb, equivalent to $518 per tonne. The cost of getting metal out of Detroit, factoring in the length of queue, the corresponding rent and the load-out charge, is $382 per tonne. The physical premium, in other words, has itself disconnected from the queue “premium”. That doesn’t mean that the queues are not still in the mix. It’s just that they have changed from primary driver of rising premiums to invisible floor. There is still a “hard” arbitrage between getting metal out of the LME system and the physical market, even if it is not currently prof- itable. But, quite evidently, other factors are now driving physical premiums over and above anything that could be explained by the length of LME load-out queues. REUTERS Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Airbus deepens carmaker thinking to drive jet output

BY TIM HEPHER complexity that is what A350 “That illustrates how enormous chain right now,” said Richard especially in the choice of cabin parameters like on-time delivery, production is,” Klaus Richter, the the development has been over Aboulafia, vice president of con- layout. missing parts and quality had all N INDUSTRIAL ex-BMW procurement chief who time and why we have to indus- sultancy Teal Group. It has altered the way it deals improved “significantly”. drumbeat is pick- now oversees a $40bn Airbus sup- trialise,” Richter said, referring A Boeing spokesman said it was with scrap by asking some sup- “With that strategic prepara- ing up in European ply chain, said. to the move from a “workshop” studying “a lot of supply chains” pliers to pre-machine parts and tion, we are pretty confident we aircraft factories as “A construction company would culture long on customisation and its cost-cutting “Partnership sharing more information with can imagine the exceptions and Airbus borrows a new go crazy. You would have teams towards higher volumes and the for Success” scheme would make them to avoid sending shocks the weak partners but these will Arange of carmaking strategies to working on the lighting, and one intuitive flow of an auto plant. its own chain more efficient, cre- through the supply chain: a be very limited,” he said in the keep pace with record demand. week later, you would have three To achieve this, Airbus is rely- ating a “competitive advantage tool used by the car industry interview. Technologically, modern jetlin- skyscrapers behind them waiting,” ing increasingly on ‘series pro- for Boeing, our partners and our to manage its much higher Even before the first A350 ers have more in common with he said. duction’ techniques as well as customers”. volume. delivery due next month, Airbus a custom-built Formula 1 than a Richter is drawing on experi- managers such as the tall and A turning point in Airbus “In automotive you find a lot of is running its supply chain at the family saloon. ence in running one of the tightest unflappable 50-year-old Richter thinking came three years ago visibility and predictable demand equivalent of 2-5 jets a month, half But their construction, and in auto supply chains to help Airbus and former Mercedes executive when missing wiring bundles from for the supply chain to enable way towards an assembly goal of particular the way three million in a new contest with its US arch- Gunter Butschek, the Airbus a strike-hit Tunisian plant threat- them to have a very high utilisa- 10 a month by 2018. parts per plane pour into factories, rival Boeing, this time over pro- operations chief. ened to bring A320 production to tion of capacity and adapt early Still, the margin for error is is getting a extra boost from cars duction strategy. Boeing led the way in a halt, forcing managers to set up on,” Richter said. Both Boeing, tight. “You are running at near as the jet age heads closer towards While bulging order books adopting just-in-time “Lean a makeshift plant in France over with its 787 Dreamliner, and red-line capacity and if there is mass production. have pushed up the share prices Manufacturing” inspired by one weekend. Airbus, with its A400M mili- anything that throws things off, The transformation underpins of both companies, their industrial Toyota in the 1990s and its col- “Everyone was running like tary transporter, have had costly it can have a cascading effect one of the toughest challenges war plans will determine investor oured progress charts have hell,” Richter said. slowdowns in the past blamed on through the supply chain,” said faced by Airbus in its 44-year his- returns and development cash for become a common sight, includ- Partly as a result, Airbus has inadequate oversight of outside former McKinsey & Co aero- tory: switching to a new model of years to come and influence the ing at Airbus. decided to accelerate dual-sourc- suppliers. space head Jerrold Lundquist, best-selling A320 at the same time fate of new entrants like China But industry watchers say ing for the single-aisle A320, and Of 3,000 suppliers on the A350, managing director of Lundquist as embarking on a steep ramp- and Russia. Airbus is now driving automotive where needed to maintain backup only about 200 are so-called Tier Group. up for its new carbon-composite With up to 80 percent of manu- techniques deeper into its organi- facilities or limited buffer stocks, 1 firms dealing directly with Furthermore, the next three wide-bodied jet, the A350. facturing dollars spent externally, sation and spreading the transfor- Richter said. Airbus, yet the $15bn project is years will be crucial for Airbus, “Imagine building a skyscraper the supply chain is a crucial front mation to the supply chain more The changes do not end there. exposed to failure anywhere in during which the A350 will be on with 30 floors and over $100m in the battle. widely than before. Airbus is gradually changing its the system. a financial tightrope and the A320 in value. Then imagine you are In 1990, Airbus ordered ¤6bn of “Airbus are doing better than business model, even at the risk of Richter said there were few must continue to finance the rest asked to ...deliver a skyscraper parts a year. By 2020, its procure- they used to, and better than displeasing some airlines, by mov- points of vulnerability or “hot of the group. every day. In terms of value and ment bill is set to reach ¤50-60bn. Boeing, in handling their supply ing towards less customisation, spots” in the supply chain and REUTERS THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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New Zealand’s cricketers celebrate after the dismissal of Pakistani CANBERRA: Australia man-of-the-match for his innings batsman Younis Khan during the third day of the second Test at Dubai cruised to a 73-run victory over which was full of improvised International Stadium in Dubai, yesterday. South Africa in their third one- shots, including one boundary day international yesterday on cheekily hit through his legs. the back of big-hitting innings “It was a free hit, so I had by Aaron Finch and Steve pretty free rein to do what I NZ look set to secure Smith. wanted. I was lucky enough it Opener Finch cracked 109 off came off and went to the bound- 127 balls and Smith hit a swash- ary,” Smith said. Hashim buckling unbeaten 73 off 55 balls “Aaron was able to lay the foun- lead against Pakistan Amla of as Australia amassed a formidable dation and I was able to close it South 329 for five off their 50 overs in out. DUBAI: New Zealand bowled sharp incoming delivery but much Africa hits Canberra. “You always feel more comfort- with discipline and, despite to New Zealand’s dismay it turned The Proteas were always up able when AB (de Villiers) is back a shot Azhar Ali and Younis Khan’s out to be a no-ball. against it and were dismissed for in the sheds, he’s an unbelievable against half-centuries, looked set for a He too failed to bat for long 256 in the 45th over, with last player and it was good to see the Australia lead in the second Test against and was caught off a loose shot man Imran Tahir unable to bat back of him. during Pakistan in Dubai yesterday. in the end, adding 59 for the sixth because of a knee he injured while “It was a hard wicket to start the third Pakistan lost Asad Shafiq in wicket with Sarfraz. fielding. on so we thought we were a great one-day seamer Tim Southee’s penul- In the morning Pakistan’s in- The Australians now lead the chance when we got him out. international timate over for 44 to close the form batsmen were under pres- five-match series 2-1 ahead of the “The boys hit their lengths well cricket third day on 281-6, still trailing sure after a big New Zealand total final games in Melbourne tomor- and bowled really well, we got match at by 122 runs on New Zealand’s first and, more so, after losing both the row and Sydney on Sunday. the ball quite soft and it started the Manuka innings total of 403. openers cheaply on Tuesday. But Left-armer Mitchell Starc reversing.” Oval in Sarfraz Ahmed was unbeaten Younis and Ali showed no sign of troubled the South Africans Finch was in blistering form as Canberra, on 28 and Yasir Shah on one in a pressure as they started the day with his late swing and finished the Australians made full use of yesterday. day when the Pakistani batsmen solidly. Younis reached half-cen- with four for 32 off eight overs, the slow Manuka Oval pitch after failed to score big. tury with a boundary off Craig. while fellow opening bowler Josh winning the toss. Leg-spinner Ish Sodhi led the Younis hit seven fours and two Hazlewood claimed three for 51. Finch hit nine fours and three New Zealand bowling with 2-65. sixes – both off Craig – during his Hashim Amla hit 102 off sixes to spearhead the Australian Pakistan, resuming at 34-2 saw 160-ball knock but fell to a casual 115 balls and skipper AB de run plunder before he was dis- off the first session without losing shot, spoiling a good chance of Villiers cracked a belligerent 52 missed by part-time bowler de any wicket as Younis Khan (72) scoring another hundred. off 34 balls to briefly threaten Villiers in the 41st over. and Azhar Ali (75) shared a 113- He also amassed 468 runs with Australia’s bowlers. Fellow opener David Warner run stand for the third wicket. three hundreds in the 2-0 white- Smith was named pounded 53 off 50 balls, with six But New Zealand got four wash of Australia in the preceding wickets in the next two sessions series, also played in United Arab fours and two sixes, in a first- South Africa’s hopes were to press home their claims for a Emirates. AFP Scoreboard wicket stand of 118 in 20 overs. pinned on the fourth-wicket useful lead and in turn improve AUSTRALIA Q de Kock c M Marsh b Hazlewood ...... 47 Warner looked set for a big stand of 76 between Amla and their chances for a series-levelling Scoreboard A Finch b de Villiers ...... 109 F du Plessis c Warner b M Marsh ...... 17 score before he found de Villiers, de Villiers, but once the skipper win. Azhar added another 50 runs D Warner c de Villiers b Philander...... 53 R Rossouw c Wade b Starc ...... 2 who took a leaping catch at fell leg before wicket to Kane with skipper Misbah-ul Haq, but New Zealand (I innings): ...... 403 S Watson c Miller b Behardien ...... 40 A de Villiers lbw Richardson ...... 52 mid-wicket. Richardson in the 38th over, the New Zealand hit back with the Pakistan (I innings): S Smith (not out) ...... 73 F Behardien c Finch b Hazlewood...... 12 Smith crashed eight fours in tourists were unable to keep pace second new ball taken after 83 Shan Masood b Sodhi ...... 13 G Bailey c du Plessis b M Morkel ...... 12 D Miller lbw Starc ...... 3 a majestic knock, while Shane with the Australian total. overs with the score at 194-3. Taufeeq Umar st Watling b Craig ...... 16 M Marsh c de Villiers b M Morkel ...... 22 V Philander c Finch b Starc ...... 1 Watson took a more controlled 40 Amla followed five balls later Trent Boult claimed his first Azhar Ali b Sodhi ...... 75 M Wade (not out) ...... 8 D Steyn c M Marsh b Starc ...... 12 off 38 balls before he miscued and when he was bowled as he tried to wicket in the series when he pro- Younis Khan c Craig b Neesham ...... 72 Extras (LB-1, NB-4, W-7) ...... 12 M Morkel (not out) ...... 0 was caught in the deep by David slog Hazlewood through the leg- duced a beautiful delivery which Misbah-ul Haq c Taylor b Boult ...... 28 Total (for 5 wkts in 50 overs) ...... 329 I Tahir (retd hurt) ...... Miller off the medium pacers of side. “It’s disappointing. I thought got the edge of Misbah’s bat and Asad Shafiq c Taylor b Southee ...... 44 Fall of wickets: 1-118, 2-189, 3-242, 4-264, Extras (LB-5, NB-1, W-2) ...... 8 Farhaan Behardien. we were in the game and I got out landed in the safe hands of Ross Sarfraz Ahmed (batting) ...... 28 5-295. Total (all out in 44.3 overs) ...... 256 Watson holds the highest ODI at a bad time,” de Villiers said. Taylor at first slip. Misbah’s 28 Yasir Shah (batting) ...... 1 Bowling: M Morkel 10-0-84-2(nb-2 w-5); V Fall of wickets: 1-108, 2-143, 3-148, 4-224, score at Manuka Oval with 122 David Miller looked unlucky had two boundaries and a six. Extras (B-1, LB-2, NB-1) ...... 4 Philander 10-0-70-1(nb-2 w-1); D Steyn 10-0- 5-226, 6-231, 7-238, 8-252, 9-256. against the West Indies in 2013. to be given out leg before wicket Ali drove spinner Mark Craig Total (for six wkts) ...... 281 53-0(w-1); F Behardien 8-0-39-1; I Tahir 6-0- Bowling: M Starc 8-1-32-4(nb-1); J Hazle- Morne Morkel was the best to Starc on three when replays through point for three to com- Fall of wickets: 1-28, 2-32, 3-145, 4-195, 40-0; A de Villiers 6-0-42-1. wood 9.3-0-51-3(w-1); S Watson 6-0-47-0; K of the Proteas bowlers with two showed the ball was sliding down plete his 18th half-century. 5-220, 6-279. SOUTH AFRICA Richardson 8-0-49-1; X Doherty 6-0-31-0; M for 84, while Vernon Philander, leg. But the team had no more But he too fell soon, trying to Bowling: Boult 22-8-46-1 (1nb), Southee H Amla b Hazlewood ...... 102 Marsh 7-0-41-1(w-1). de Villiers and Behardien took a reviews left to challenge the deci- cut Sodhi and was bowled. 21-3-41-1, Craig 24-5-94-1, Sodhi 30-7-65- wicket each. sion. AFP Shafiq was lucky to survive at 1, Anderson 7-0-26-0, Neesham 5-1-6-1. 26 when Boult bowled him with a

NHL: Penguins

Los Angeles cruise to huge Lakers’ forward Nick Young triumph (left) steals the ball away from NEW YORK: Beau Bennett Atlanta Hawks’ scored a goal and added two guard Dennis assists to lead Pittsburgh to a Schroeder of 4-0 win over Montreal at the Germany during Bell Center yesterday. the first half Steve Downie, Brandon Sutter of their NBA and Sidney Crosby also scored basketball for Pittsburgh while goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury stopped all game at Philips 27 shots he faced. Arena in Atlanta, Carey Price made 18 saves for Georgia, Montreal, who saw their six-game yesterday. winning streak snapped. Cal Clutterbuck, playing on his 27th birthday, scored in the open- ing minute of the second period to begin a stretch of four unan- swered goals by the New York Islanders in a win over Tampa Bryant fires 28 points as Bay at Nassau Coliseum. Mikhail Grabovski and Ryan Strome scored later in the second for New York while defenseman Lakers outsmart Hawks Lubomir Visnovsky made it 4-1 with a power-play goal in the first NEW YORK: Kobe Bryant of six free throws in the final minute of the third period. scored 28 points to surpass NBA Results minute and Ersan Ilyasova Casey Cizikas added a breaka- 32,000 in his career and helped scored 20 points as Milwaukee way goal at 8:55 to again extend the Los Angeles Lakers to a LA Lakers 114 Atlanta 109 held off a furious fight back by the lead to three goals. Goalie 114-109 win over the Atlanta Milwaukee 117 NY Knicks 113 New York. Jaroslav Halak recorded 26 saves Hawks, just their second vic- Utah 98 Oklahoma City 81 Ilyasova scored 11 of his for New York, allowing goals from tory this season. New Orleans 106 Sacramento 100 points in the final quarter. Alex Killorn and Ondrej Palat. Bryant joined Kareem New York got 26 points from Tampa goalie Evgeni Nabokov Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone helping the Jazz rally from a Carmelo Anthony and 24 from made 31 saves. AGENCIES and Michael Jordan as the only 17-point second-quarter deficit. Tim Hardaway Jr. players to surpass 32,000 career The Jazz shot 51.1 percent Milwaukee led by as many as NHL Results points. from the field in the second half 26 in the second half and scored NY Islanders 5 Tampa Bay 2 Bryant needs 291 more after struggling to find any sort the first seven points of the Detroit 5 Columbus 0 points to catch the third-placed of offensive rhythm for much of final quarter to take a 102-84 Jordan, who has 32,292. the first. lead before the Knicks rallied Boston 2 St Louis 0 Jazz 98, Thunder 81 Jeremy Lamb had 19 points in the game. Buffalo 4 San Jose 1 Alec Burks scored 20 points to lead the Thunder, who lost Pelicans 106, Kings 100 Nashville 9 Toronto 2 and collected a career-high 14 for the sixth time in seven road Anthony Davis scored 28 Pittsburgh 4 Montreal 0 rebounds while Enes Kanter games this season. Oklahoma points, the first Kings oppo- Winnipeg 3 New Jersey 1 chipped in 16 points and 15 City played short-handed with nent to reach that total this Carolina 6 Dallas 4 boards to help Utah rally for six players sitting out because season, and the Pelicans rode a a victory over Oklahoma City. of injuries. big second half to victory over Calgary 4 Anaheim 3 Trey Burke added 17 points Bucks 117, Knicks 113 Sacramento at Sleep Train Washington 2 Arizona 1 and nine assists for Utah, Jerryd Bayless made five Arena. REUTERS THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 28 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Losail MX Championship shifts into second gear

Mohammed Jaffar in action during the first round of the Losail MX Championship. The second round of the Losail MX Championship will be held at the Losail MX track on Friday. Action will start at 9.55am with free practice, followed by qualifying at 10.45am. Racing both categories together, MX1 and MX2, the first race will be held at 1pm and the second race at 3pm. In the opening round held in mid-October, Kuwaiti Rory McIlroy speaks during a press conference at the Jumeirah Golf rider Mohamed Jaffar had won Estates in Dubai on Tuesday. both races in the MX1 category and is leading the standings with 50 points. “I am very excited to come back to Qatar for this McIlroy back for second round after winning the Qatar International Enduro last Saturday at the Sealine,” he said. Kuwait’s Barak Al Jasmi and finale in Dubai Bahrain’s Hassan Nooraldin are co-leading the MX2 category DUBAI: World number one masterclass of ball striking, hit- with 47 points. Rory McIlroy may have already ting 68 out of 72 greens in regu- won the Race to Dubai crown, lation and winning the title by but there is a lot at stake this six shots with a four-day tally of week at the $8m DP World Tour 25-under par. Championship, which starts at And the 38-year-old, who is yet the Earth course of Jumeirah to win a tournament this year Golf Estates today. despite consistent display, said: The top-60 players on the “It’s good to be back. Of course, Abu Dhabi double points European Tour’s year-long Race last year was very special, and, to Dubai standings have quali- well, I know it can’t be as spe- fied for the season-ending tour- cial this year because Rory has nament, and that includes the already won the overall race. four Europeans in the top-10 of “But I can make it a very the world rankings — McIlroy, special week for myself by play- ‘artificial’, says Prost number four Henrik Stenson, ing well here and hopefully give number six Sergio Garcia and myself a chance to win. number seven Justin Rose. “I haven’t defended a title as French legend says he isn’t a fan of the ‘Abu Double’ McIlroy, who won two majors yet in my career, so I couldn’t among his four titles this year, think of a much better place to is leading the Race to Dubai by do it than here this week.” SINGAPORE: French legend 2,726,514 points, which means his Stenson is coming into the Alain Prost yesterday hit out at position on top is insurmountable tournament after a final-round the double points on offer at Abu with only 1,666,600 points on offer 64 secured him a third place finish Dhabi this week as the unpopu- to the winner this week. in Turkey last week. lar innovation threatened to While that assured him of the Stenson’s neighbor in Orlando, cast a shadow over the climax to lion’s share of the bonus pool Ian Poulter, who finished sec- the Formula One season. ($1.25m out of $5m), there is a ond in Turkey, was also hoping The four-time world champion chance for someone among the his revival in form would lead to said he was never a fan of award- 59 other players to win the tour- a win on a course where he has ing twice the normal number of nament and walk away with a already finished runner-up twice. points at the final race, known as cheque of $2.13m ($1.33m for the The 38-year-old Englishman, the “Abu Double” — an idea aimed winner of the tournament and who lost to Stenson last year, at maintaining interest through- an $800,000 bonus for finishing recently switched his equipment, out the season. second in the Race to Dubai) on and was delighted how well he In the event, Mercedes duo Sunday evening. had adjusted to his new clubs. Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg Stenson is the defending cham- Poulter, who was ranked 64th are just 17 points apart, meaning pion, having won both the tour- in the Race to Dubai a couple of the Briton will have to work hard nament and the Race to Dubai weeks ago and not assured of a to make sure his second world last year. place this week, has moved to title isn’t cruelly snatched away. The Swede, who became a number 12 with back-to-back top- “I was never in favour of dou- father for the third time last 10 finishes, and said: “Obviously, ble points because it’s artificial,” month, has sweet memories from last week was a good week.” Prost said in Singapore, during last year, when he put together a AFP an industry conference run by high-tech composite manufac- turer JEC. Former four-time Formula One world champion Alain Prost of France signs autographs for visitors at the JEC LPGA revamps major, “Maybe sometimes it could be Asia event in Singapore yesterday. good for the interest of the cham- pionship. But I don’t like very late Ayrton Senna once domi- the Mercedes pair but they heading into what could be a adds event, hikes cash much the idea of a race giving nated F1, and he said he wel- have managed to keep their cool stormy final race. AFP more points than another.” comed Hamilton’s duel with Prost said he was a tradition- Rosberg — which comes after NAPLES, United States: Next Inspiration, with a 25 percent alist who also was against the Sebastian Vettel’s march to four Statistics for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix year’s LPGA season will feature purse boost to $2.5m. awarding of 25 points to the win- straight titles. Lap distance of the Yas Marina Circuit: 5.554km. a revamped major tournament, The event will remain at ner rather than 10, which began “In fact it was positive for the Total distance: 305.355km (55 laps) a new event and a $4m boost in Mission Hills Country Club in in 2010. sport, for the championship. I like Race lap record: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Red Bull 1min 40.279 seconds (2009). total prize money, tour commis- Rancho Mirage, California, and “I think for interest in Formula the way that Mercedes in the end 2013 pole: Mark Webber (Australia) Red Bull sioner Mike Whan announced still be staged the week before One you want to keep things very left the drivers free to fight,” said 2013 winner: Vettel yesterday. the first men’s major event of stable, because people are always the 59-year-old. Ahead of today’s start of the the year, the Masters at Augusta TITLE SHOWDOWN very interested about statistics “Okay, we had one or two situ- season-ending LPGA Titleholders National. and it’s changing all the time,” ations but I think it was good The title will be won by a Mercedes driver, with Lewis Hamilton 17 points ahead of Nico Rosberg but tournament, Whan revealed the Last May, the LPGA announced he said. for the sport. It’s not very often double points on offer. Their key statistics are as follows: 33-event schedule for 2015 that the LPGA Championship would “I would be against (double that you can do that because HAMILTON ROSBERG includes a new opener in Florida be renamed the Women’s LPGA points) if I had to vote for it but maybe next year they’re going Wins in 2014 10 5 and a new name and sponsor for Championship with new sponsor it’s like this, so we have to accept to have more competition (from Poles in 2014 7 10 the first major of the year. KPMG and the June event will it and see how it is... Let’s wait other teams) and then it’s Points in 2014 334 317 The former Dinah Shore get a purse boost to $3.5m. and see and then we can judge difficult to give the drivers that Fastest laps in 2014 7 5 tournament, a major known The 2015 tour has 33 events, later on. But I was not in favour freedom.” since 2002 as the Kraft Nabisco one more than this year, worth Podiums in 2014 15 15 of it.” Tempers have repeatedly Championship, will now be called $61.6m compared to $57.55m this Prost’s fierce rivalry with the threatened to boil over between Retirements in 2014 3 2 the All-Nippon Airways (ANA) season. AFP Josoor Institute looks at the legal implications for sports and events practitioners

Speakers and delegates, who participated in Josoor Institute’s course titled ‘The Law and its Implications for Sport and Events Practitioners’, pose for a group photo yesterday. The course, which was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, drew over 40 delegates from Qatar and the region, including delegates from the regional FAs of Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Yemen. The introductory two-day course brought together a range of speakers from leading sports consultancies and global law firms to share industry insights and best practices, enabling attendees to take away a comprehensive understanding of local and international legal principles affecting them on a daily basis. In the background of this course, Josoor Institute also conducted its first networking event. The event was targeted for lawyers in Qatar and had discussions revolving the future of the legal system in Qatar and how organisations like Josoor Institute can be facilitators. Speakers who delivered sessions over the two days and participated in the networking event included Richard McLaren, CEO, and Bob Copeland, Senior VP, McLaren Global Sport Solutions; Ahmad Anani, Deputy Office Managing Partner, Latham & Watkins Abu Dhabi; Ben Bye, Senior Commercial Lawyer at the International Cricket Council; and Andreas Zagklis, Attorney at Law, Martens Rechtsanwalte. THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 29

Nick Matthew (left) of England in action against Amr Shabana of Egypt during a quarter-final match of the PSA World Championship 2014 at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: A moment from the quarter-final match between Stephen Coppinger of South Africa and Mohamed El Shorbagy of Egypt. Top four seeds advance to semi-finals of squash worlds Gaultier to face Ashour while defending champ Matthew to play Egypt’s El Shorbagy

BY ARMSTRONG VAS it turned out to be a one-sided but now based in Bristol, breezed “I have the feeling this week better squash and the difference stopping Ashour, who truly found affair. past unseeded Stephen Coppinger that every day, some extra is com- was clearly visible on court. his range in the last two games, DOHA: Defending champion With seven world titles between of South Africa 11-8, 11-9, 11-7 in ing to my game. I am trying to “Greg was just too sharp today. winning it 9-11, 7-11, 11-6, 11-7, Nick Matthew of England them, and having met four times the last quarter-final of the day. only enjoy the moment, and not to I tried to play as freely as possible 11-6. THE PENINSULA remained in the hunt for a earlier in a world championship, Meanwhile, Gaultier, runner- put any extra pressure on myself. because I didn’t expect to arrive record-breaking fourth world the expectations were high. up four times, hit form from the The lower-ranked players have that far but he didn’t let me. He title as he cruised into the The Englishman, however, start against unseeded Cameron nothing to fear, nothing to lose. never gave me a chance and when PSA World Squash semi-finals of the PSA World showed he had a lot more steam Pilley of Australia. They move freely, whereas the he did, well, I forced it because it Championship 2014 at the left in him as he raced to a The 31-year-old was in con- top guys, we are playing with fear was so rare. Championship Khalifa International Tennis straight-game 11-3, 12-10, 11-7 trol of the match from the out- on our shoulders. So I’m happy “Today, his movement was and Squash Complex here win over the four-time champion set against Pilley, one of the two to get through, and I enjoyed my unbelievable, he surprised me 2014 yesterday. —extending his win ratio to 18-13 unseeded player in the last eight. match,” he said after extending with the pickups he got in my [1] Gregory Gaultier (Fra) bt Cameron Pilley World number two Gregory over Shabana. The world number 20 could not the head-to-head record against three previous matches, and they (Aus) 11-3, 11-4, 11-5 (41m) Gaultier of France and the Matthew eased through the continue with Gaultier’s impres- the Australian to 9-1. were winners. It was definitely a Egyptian duo of two-time winner first with Shabana making too sive and dominant display and The Aix-en-Provence man step up, which should be expected, (4) Ramy Ashour (Egy) bt [6] Borja Golan Ramy Ashour and world number many mistakes and built a lead in went down 11-3, 11-4, 11-5. disclosed that some of his friends as it’s the quarters of the worlds,” (Esp) 9-11, 7-11, 11-6, 11-7, 11-6 one Mohamed El Shorbagy also the second which Shabana closed “Every day is a mission, I was were here to provide vocal sup- he added. [3] Nick Matthew (Eng) bt [5] Amr Shabana advanced into the last four. down and took a marginal lead well prepared. I knew that he port for his world championship The Frenchman will face (Egy) 11-3, 12-10, 11-7 In today’s semi-finals, top seed towards the end of the game. played very well this week, he title pursuit. Ashour who completed a remark- [2] Mohamed Elshorbagy (Egy) bt Stephen Gaultier will take on fourth seed The Englishman took it on had created a few upsets. He did “I have a wonderful team here able comeback in the second Coppinger (Rsa) 11-8, 11-9, 11-7 Ashour while three-time winner extra points, though, and always a great tournament and even if he with me, plus a few friends from match to deny Spain’s Borja Today’s Fixtures Matthew will face El Shorbagy. had the slight edge in the third as did not win, it’s his first quarters my hometown surprised me yes- Golan. [1] Gregory Gaultier (Fra) vs (4) Ramy Ashour Yesterday, there were no sur- the Egyptian again suffered from of the worlds and I would like to terday and I didn’t know they Golan took the first two games (Egy) at 5.30pm prise winners as all the top four unforced errors. congratulate him,” Gaultier said. were coming. So I’m certainly but made a number of unforced [3] Nick Matthew (Eng) vs [2] Mohamed El seeds advanced. Matthew’s quest for a fourth The current US Open cham- going to try and not disappoint errors in the third, which brought Shorbagy (Egy) at 6.30pm The match between Matthew, title will face a severe test today pion said he was relaxed and them and will give more than 100 the Egyptian — roared on by the Venue: Khalifa International Tennis and 34, and Shabana, 35, was expected when he takes on El Shorbagy. improving after every encounter percent for sure,” he said. crowd — back into the match. Squash Complex to provide a few fireworks but The 23-year-old from Alexandria, in Qatar. Pilley said Gaultier played After that there was no

Ebola-ravaged Doha ready for Oryx Cup this weekend Guinea qualify, DOHA: The outcome of both Spectators are welcome and Nigeria out the Oryx Cup UIM World there is plenty of viewing access Championship and the H1 along Doha Corniche. ABUJA: Ebola-ravaged Guinea Unlimited National High Points THE PENINSULA joined Ivory Coast, Mali and championship will be decided Ghana in qualifying for the 2015 at this weekend’s Oryx Cup at Africa Cup of Nations yester- Doha Bay. H1 Unlimited day but defending champions The final round of the H1 Nigeria crashed out. Unlimited series has attracted 10 Series Standings The Nigerians were held to entrants from the United States H1 Unlimited National High Points a 2-2 draw by already qualified for their annual pilgrimage out of standings after five rounds South Africa on home turf in Uyo North America to sample Qatari 1. 6 Oberto/Miss Madison Jimmy Shane 7488 to finish out of contention in third hospitality and one of the most points in Group A. demanding race courses in a cal- 2. 1 Graham Trucking J. Michael Kelly 6656 Congo, 1-0 winners over Sudan, endar of events that has already points secured the runners-up spot and taken them to esteemed races one of the final qualifying berths. 3. 7 Graham Trucking II Cal Phipps 5736 points in Madison, Detroit, Tri-Cities, The final spot is up for grabs Seattle and San Diego. 4. 9 Red Dot/Les Schwab Tires Jon Zimmerman later on Wednesday when Egypt Defending Oryx Cup champion 4357 points must win in Tunisia by two clear Jimmy Shane arrives in Doha 5. 21 Go Fast Turn Left Racing Nilsen/ goals to deprive the Democratic with a commanding 832-point Liddycoat/Bernard 4047 points Republic of Congo. lead in the race for the prestigious 6. 22 Webster Racing Mike Webster 3261 The DRC are on nine points, National High Points title. points after beating Sierra Leone 3-1, After replacing Steve David 7. 11 Peters & May Tom Thompson 3101 points and have a goal difference of plus — the new H1 Unlimited chair- Hydroplanes lined up near Doha Bay yesterday before the start of the Oryx Cup. 8. 96 Spirit of Qatar Kip Brown 1870 points one with Egypt on six points and man — at the helm of the town 9. 18 Bucket List Racing Kelly Stocklin 1248 an even goal difference in the of Madison’s very own 6 Oberto/ hosting the Oryx Cup, has joined Shane used to seek out Oryx Cup standings. Phipps is well clear of points battle for the best third place Beef Jerky hydroplane, Shane has forces with Ellstrom Racing and glory in 2012 and 2013. Jon Zimmerman, who performed finisher. 10. 100 Leland Unlimited Dave Warren 893 been the fastest racer of the sea- will be represented by Canadian “We are definitely here in Doha so impressively at the last Oryx Tokelo Rantie gave South points son, but he knows that anything racer Jean Theoret in the 96 to make a run at the Oryx Cup Cup in Doha. Former 96 Spirit Africa the lead against Nigeria in can happen in one of the most Spirit of Qatar. and the Championship,” said of Qatar driver Dave Villwock 11. 12 Miss DiJulio Greg Hopp 891 points the 42nd minute, when he sped exciting marine sport disciplines According to team manager Porter. “We have sent all our returns to racing action in Qatar 12. 37 Schumacher Racing Dave Villwock 375 past Azubuike Egwuekwe from in the world. Erick Ellstrom, Theoret, a six- best equipment, turbines, gear- at the helm of 21 Miss Seattle, run points the left flank before he fired past “Our goal is to win the Oryx time H1 race winner, will have boxes and propellers. We need to by Schumacher Racing. The most 13. 17 Our Gang Racing Jeff Bernard 209 goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama. Cup and everything else will two of his strongest motors avail- pick up points quickly and narrow successful racer in H1 history points Rantie scored his second goal take care of itself,” said Shane able for the Oryx Cup. the gap right from qualifying on notched up one of his 67 H1 vic- in the 48th minute, when he confidently. “We saw the best numbers we Thursday. J. Michael will need to tories at the Oryx Cup in 2010 in sliced through the entire Nigeria The Oberto team assessed the have ever seen on the dyno, so we win all his heats and we will also front of a delighted Qatar crowd. Timetable of defence before slotting home. best set-up for the Doha heats know the motors will be strong,” probably need to win the final to Villwock could be a dark horse to Nigeria pulled a goal back in and Oryx Cup after the Seattle enthused Ellstrom. “We also give us a chance.” spring a surprise this weekend. Events the 68th minute through Sone Seafair, including working on the shipped spare fuel controls and Porter’s Graham Trucking Today, teams will be permitted Thursday Aluko after a rebound from a filters and additional equipment four new propellers, engineered boats have won four of the five to carry out testing on the course 8am-9am: Drivers’ meeting and briefings shot by Ike Uche which crashed needed to see the boat through especially for the course in Doha.” Oryx Cups and he has the added at Doha Bay before the all-impor- 9.30am-12pm: Unlimited testing against the post. a saltwater race. Shane has J. Michael Kelly was the win- advantage of running a sec- tant qualifying sessions take place The Hull City winger then drew 1pm-4pm: Unlimited qualifying three motors at his disposal in ner of the inaugural Oryx Cup ond hydroplane for the ever- during the afternoon. The draw the home team level in stoppage Qatar. The Qatar Marine Sports in Qatar in 2009 and is back in improving Cal Phipps, who is for the first of tomorrow’s heats 4.15: Podium for top three qualifiers and heat time, but it was too little, too late Federation (QMSF), which is the Ted Porter-owned boat that third in the National High Points is scheduled for 4.15pm. draws for the outgoing champions. AFP THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 30 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Al Attiyah reaches Spain to contest FIM elections

JEREZ, Spain: Nasser bin in a befitting manner in Qatar. All Khalifa Al Attiyah (pictured), this success owe to the permanent Head of QMMF and FIM Vice- support of the Emir H H Sheikh President arrived here yester- Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Jockey R Mullen day to contest the elections of the government of Qatar.” (centre) along with the FIM Executive Office on It is worth saying that Al officials celebrates Saturday. Attiyah is entering this elections after Julian Smart- Al Attiyah who is bidding to in different circumstances as com- trained Harran become the FIM Vice-President pared to the previous one in 2010. won the Lemail for the second time hoped to The FIM Vice-President man- Cup, at Qatar and retain his position. aged to build a good Equestrian Club in “I am happy to relation between Doha, yesterday. enter this election the European and for the second time Asian unions dur- as an Arab and Gulf ing his tenure. citizen,” said Al In addition, Al Attiyah after reach- Attiyah promoted ing Jerez. motorbike in the “I am hoping for Middle East by a positive result so organising vari- that the progress ous championships of the previous four including mega years for motor events at the Losail sport in Asia continue.” International Track in Qatar. Al Attiyah, however lamented Moreover, he managed to some ‘negative aspects’. make a fruitful cooperation with ‘There is no cooperation or all unions members throughout coordination of FIA unions and the good relationship with FIM clubs. This was evident during my President Vito Ippolito who did past tenure,” he said before hop- his best to promote the motor- Smart-trained Harran ing for better future. sport all over the world. The seasoned official stated he Attiyah’s successful stint and his team worked on new con- makes him the top contender to structive ideas while organising retain the position of FIM Vice- major championships. President at the upcoming elec- clinches Lemail Cup “ We hosted many major events tions. THE PENINSULA Aseer beats Sraab after tight contest to win Dukhan Cup

DOHA: Julian Smart-trained with a time of 2:04.40. The third Harran produced a neat run to place went to Qadir which was help jockey R Mullen bagged the ridden by Marvin Suerland. Lemail Cup in the feature race “He did it when it was needed,” at Qatar Racing and Equestrian O’Shea said after the race. “I am Club (QREC) yesterday. happy we pulled off a great win Harran tooped the 1,200m race against good riders.” ahead of AJS Qahir - ridden by P Owner Yaqout said: “It was not Convertino - with a time of 1:17.99 easy to ride this one. We are glad to put a huge smile on trainer to see win this time against Sraab. Smart’s face. I am thrilled with this win.” Thunder Struck - with Gaeten Late Debate brought owner Faucon in the saddle - finished Jassim Ghazali his second win the race in two and half lengths of the evening as jockey Harry behind Harran. Bentley powered to victory in “I told Richard that he is in race six. really, really good form this year,” After shadowing second-placed Smart said. “He’s actually filled Elkhart for most of the 1,900m out and is really stronger. I was race, Late Debate - ridden by very confident (about the win) Bentley - finished a head’s length though I am never too confident ahead to claim honours in the Julian Smart-trained Harran in action during the 1,200m Lemail Cup before the races,” Smart added. eight-horse race. Late Debate race, yesterday. BOTTOM: Officials celebrate during the trophy “I am happy right now. I think clocked a time 2:01.31. ceremony for 19,00m Dukhan Cup won by jockey T O’Shea’s Aseer. those were the best sprinters in Earlier, Jassim Ghazali-owned the country,” Smart said of the Rock Up won race three. field. “So happy he’s back in a bit In third place was Mefraas who of form,” Smart said. had Suerland in the saddle. Jockey T O’Shea yesterday In race five, jockey Marco thrilled club house fans at QREC Monteriso produced a great when he rode Aseer to win with chase with Nile Knight to beat just a neck’s length in the hotly- race leader Bentley - riding contested Dukhan Cup. Statesmanship - to seal win a Aseer, who had lost the lead for superb flourish. Rafael Nadal of Spain holds the championship trophy after winning his a short while in the 1,900m race, Trailing Statesmanship for French Open men’s final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at pipped Sraab - ridden by S Golam most part of the race, Nile Knight Roland Garros in Paris, in this June 8, 2014 file photo. Nadal defeated - in dramatic fashion. Owned by kicked up a storm around 40 Djokovic 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4 to win his ninth French Open championship. M Al Yaqout, Aseer picked up yards from the finish line for his pace after the final bend. win posted in 1:55.16. Gathering momentum with In third place was Protect rid- 400m to go, Aseer roared to win den by jockey Yanis Aoubed. Returning Rafa ready In race four, jockey Alberto convincing race, winning the bat- Horse Racing Results Sanna hit the front with Maazouz tle with 6-7 lengths over 1,200m. and never looked back, winning Carter, who was riding Absher, to roll once again Lemail Cup the 1,200m race with ease. won with a time of 1:12.76. Al 1,200M Nomaas, ridden by Gary Carter, Wasmiya, ridden by Sanna, fin- LONDON: As years pass by, beating Novak Djokovic at Roland Surface: Dirt finished second while the third ished in second spot. 2014 has not been a good one for Garros in June. Running Time: 1:17:99 place was secured by Lady’s Okay, ridden by Mullen, Rafa Nadal but with his injury However, that proved to be the (read under as horse, trainer and jockey) Sandman which had jockey Golam secured the third spot in the dirt troubles seemingly behind him, only shining light in a testing sea- in the saddle. track race. Earlier, the day’s pro- the Spaniard is confident he will son for the world number three as Harran, J. Smart, R. Mullen; AJS Qahir, M. Al Yaqout, P. Convertino; TM Thunder Struck, A. de Popular owner Ghazali got on ceedings were kicked off with a be back to his best next season. he was beaten in the fourth round Mieulle, Gaetan Faucon. the winner’s chart in race three hard-fought win by Tasha Tiki Nadal, blighted by back and at Wimbledon by Australian teen- Dukhan Cup when jockey J Guillambert guided ridden by Golam. wrist injuries this year, under- ager Nick Kyrgios before a wrist 1,900M Rock Up to a comfortable victory. Tasha Tiki finished the 1,200m went surgery to remove his injury ruled him out of the US Running Time: 2:04:40 In the 1,200m race, Rock Up race ahead of Saif Brooq with appendix on November 3, an Open. Aseer, M. Al Yaqout, T. O’Shea; Sraab, Ahmed Kobeissi, S. Golam; Qadir, Z. Mohsen, Marvin looked rarely troubled as he Monteriso in the saddle. In third operation that forced him out “This year was unlucky because Suerland. Thoroughbred Handicap Rated 85-95. eased past Bern Me Baby ridden place was Rassan ridden by of this month’s ATP World Tour it was accidents, it was not inju- 1,900M by Marvin Suerland. Bentley. Finals in London. ries that I had really felt before,” Running Time: 2:01:31 In third place was The Smart Today, the feature race includes Now on the mend, the 28-year- the 14-time Grand Slam winner One who had Monteriso in the the Al Wakra Cup offering a pool old Spaniard hopes his injury said at a Poker Stars event in Late Debate, Jassim Ghazali, Harry Bentley; Elkhart, A. Al Qathiri, Marco Monteriso; Mefraas, Z. saddle. prize of QR100,000. troubles will be nothing more London. Mohsen, Marvin Suerland. Thoroughbred Handicap Rated 50-70. In race two, jockey Carter ran a THE PENINSULA than a memory when he returns “I am doing all the right things 1,800M to training in December before but I have worked my body pretty Running Time: 1:55:00 he begins the defence of his Qatar hard for a lot of years so these Nile Knight, Abduljabar Ali, Marco Monteriso; Statesmanship, Jassim Ghazali, Harry Bentley; Open title in January. kind of things can happen. Protect, Jassim Ghazali, Yanis Aouabed. P/A Graduation Plate. “It was not an easy year, espe- “But I am confident I will have 1,200M cially in the second half it was the chance to be back and be com- Running Time: 1:18:77 hard, but that’s part of my life, petitive with all the things I want that’s part of my career, and I to compete in. Maazouz, Majid Safedeen. Alberto Sanna; Nomaas, M. Hussain, Gary Carter; Ladys Sandman, accept that,” Nadal said in an Djokovic, who won the season- Ahmed Kobeissi, S. Golam. Thoroughbred Graduation Plate. interview. finale in London on Sunday after 1,200M “What happened with my wrist Roger Federer withdrew with Running Time: 1:11:56 and then appendix – it was prob- a back injury, finished the year Rock Up, Jassim Ghazali, J.P Guillambert; Bern Me Baby, Z. Mohsen Marvin Suerland; The Smart lem and then problems again. as world number one for the One, A. Al Qathiri Marco Monteriso. Local Thoroughbred Handicap Rated 0 - 60. “I am not practicing yet, but I third time in four years and the 1,200M am happy with how the operation Mallorcan praised the Serb’s con- Running Time: 1:12:76 went and I have no problems.” sistency over the last 12 months. Absher, M. Hussain, Gary Carter; Al Wasmiya, Mohammed Hamad Al Attiya, Alberto Sanna; Nadal’s frustrating season “He is a fantastic player,” Nadal Okay, M. Al Sulaiti, R. Mullen. P/A Maiden Plate. began in January when his back said. “He deserves to be where he failed him during his Australian is because he hasn’t had an injury 1,200M Open final defeat by Swiss for a long time and that’s very Running Time: 1:19:62 Stanislas Wawrinka. important for a tennis player. TM Tasha Tiki, Ahmed Kobeissi, S. Golam; Saif Brooq, Abdulaziz Hamad Al Marri, Marco Action during the 1,900m Dukhan Cup race yesterday. He managed to recover to claim “He is an amazing player so he Monteriso; Rassan, Jassim Ghazali, Harry Bentley. a ninth French Open crown after deserves it.” REUTERS THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 31 Qatar’s 2022 FIFA World Cup inspires school kids

DOHA: The first ever FIFA crowd, with everybody cheering grades and second secondary- World Cup in the Middle East and watching the match at the comes within the framework of is already inspiring a whole gen- stadium.” the efforts made by the SEC to eration of youngsters who are Never before has a FIFA World explain the importance of this looking forward to seeing their Cup had the potential to make exciting global event. In Arabic idols play from close quarters in such an impact on youngsters language, students analyse texts stadiums in Qatar. across an entire region. related to hosting,” said Afrah Schoolchildren The Supreme Committee for Thirty percent of the Middle Ahmed Al Rayashi, team leader gesture during Delivery & Legacy (SC) went to East and North Africa’s popula- of Social Sciences in the office Delivery & Legacy (SC) different schools across Qatar to tion is aged between 15 and 29 of Curriculum Standards at the team’s visit to find out find out what school kids thought which make a total of around 100 SEC. their views on 2022 FIFA World Cup in about the tournament in 2022. million people. “In physics, they are asked to Qatar. “When I learned that Qatar For the Supreme Education conduct research related to cool- will host the World Cup, I thought Council (SEC) in Qatar, the 2022 ing technology. They also learn they will never, ever win it. But FIFA World Cup Qatar forms part about National Sport Day,” he now since they won the Asian Cup of the Social Sciences curriculum added, (U-19), I thought of course, why being taught across the country Students also learn about major not, they will win at least a few to make students aware of the sporting events that Qatar has matches,” said Rashid, 11 years importance of hosting the world’s hosted in the past such as the old, from Qatar. greatest football tournament. Doha 2006 Asian Games, as well cooling stadiums and creating an for the tournament in Qatar and the SC, Hassan Al Thawadi, high- Fahad, a sixth-grader from “The teaching of topics related as looking forward to the legacy overall sustainable event. the region. Talking in a panel lighted the importance of over- Palestine commented: “If you to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in of the 2022 FIFA World Cupin The SC has been placing an discussion at the WISE Summit coming obstacles and creating see it on TV it wouldn’t be as the curriculum of various edu- terms of preserving the envi- emphasis on education initiatives on education in Doha earlier this opportunities in the Middle East. exciting as if you were with the cational levels -fourth, seventh ronment, using clean energy in as part of creating a lasting legacy month, the Secretary General of THE PENINSULA Loew eyes new start in 2015 Germany, Portugal snatch after Spain win BERLIN: Joachim Loew is relishing a fresh start for Germany in 2015 after their 1-0 friendly win over Spain capped wins as England rout Scots their World Cup-winning year in style following several below- par performances. But Germany’s head coach Brazil, Italy, France and Ireland also notch up victories in friendlies admits there is work to be done after their recent poor perform- ances in the Euro 2016 qualifiers PARIS: England notched up a Portugal winger Ronaldo and have left them third in the group. 3-1 victory over old foes Scotland Argentina forward Messi had Germany suffered a post-Brazil on Tuesday while world cham- been billed as a golden opportu- hangover with a shock 2-0 defeat pions Germany and Portugal nity for the world’s two best play- to Poland and 1-1 draw with sealed last-gasp 1-0 wins over ers to underline their credentials Ireland last month, then produced Spain and Argentina respec- for this year’s Ballon D’or award. another below-par perform- tively in friendlies on Tuesday. But neither Barcelona’s Messi ance on Friday against minnows Wayne Rooney became nor Real Madrid’s Ronaldo were Gibraltar in a 4-0 victory. England’s third-highest goal- anywhere near their brilliant best, The world champions’ next scorer outright as Roy Hodgson’s with the latter especially anony- international is away to Georgia side defeated the Scots to record mous on just his second return to at the end of March and with the a sixth successive victory. Old Trafford since his 2009 move Bundesliga set to break for win- Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain put from Manchester United. ter in January, Loew wants a new England ahead at Celtic Park and In the end, Portugal claimed approach in 2015. Rooney scored either side of a late only their second win over “We haven’t delivered particu- Andy Robertson strike to chalk Argentina, and their first larly convincing performances up his 45th and 46th international since 1972, thanks to Raphael recently and lag behind a little goals on his 101st appearance. Guerreiro’s diving header in in our European Championship It took the Manchester United stoppage-time. qualifiers, so it’s nice to end this striker clear of Jimmy Greaves, Germany’s victory over Spain, sensational year with the feeling with whom he had previously the team that preceded them as of success against a top team,” shared third place, and left world champions, came in a game said Loew. him three goals shy of Bobby between two experimental sides “In January and February, we Charlton’s all-time record and thanks to a 90th-minute goal by will then start working again as two goals behind Gary Lineker. Toni Kroos. a coaching team with the squad “I’ve always loved playing for “It was just what we’d been and individual players. England,” said Rooney. “I’m on a hoping for. It’s been a big year and “We’ll also discuss which new good run of goals and I hope that this was a fine way to close it,” approaches we’ll take in 2015. I continues. If that means I break Kroos said after the game. think we couldn’t ask for a better the record then I’ll be delighted.” Spain’s substitute goalkeeper end to the year,” he said. Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest duel Kiko Casilla was guilty of a Loew said he was very happy with Lionel Messi proved a damp howler, fumbling Kroos’s innoc- with the German defence, espe- squib as the two superstars played uous-looking shot from the edge cially Hanover goalkeeper Ron- for just 45 minutes of their match of the area. England’s Wayne Rooney (centre) celebrates his second goal with Adam Lallana (left) and Kieran Gibbs during Robert Zieler, Germany’s back-up Old Trafford. Real Madrid keeper Iker their international friendly against Scotland at Celtic Park Stadium in Glasgow, on Tuesday. shot-stopper. “I am very pleased The 27th meeting between Casillas had started for Spain in with Ron-Robert, he made two or three excellent saves and I his 160th international appear- Brazil’s humiliating 7-1 World touch of fortune about it as Hamdi was very pleased that he took his ance, but made way for his near Cup semi-final defeat to eventual Salihi diverted Stefano Okaka’s chance calmly and kept things namesake Casilla with 20 minutes champions Germany on home soil shot past goalkeeper Etrit Berisha stable at the back.” AFP to go. in July, but will at least send the with seven minutes left. On his In a packed Ernst-Happel Selecao into the new year with a debut, Okaka, a second-half sub- Stadium, the Austrian fans more positive vibe. stitute for Sebastian Giovinco, International thought they had got off to the It was their sixth straight win was a rare bright spark for Italy. perfect start against Brazil, but since the end of the World Cup For Albania, it was a case of so Friendly Results apparent goal-scorer Rubin but the first goal they had con- near and yet so far, just a few days PARIS: Results from friend- Okotie was yellow-carded ceded under coach Dunga, who after holding France to a 1-1 draw. lies played in Europe on for handling the ball into the took over from Luis Felipe Scolari France meanwhile notched up Tuesday: Brazilian net. As it was, Brazil after the global bonanza. a 1-0 victory over Sweden thanks ended a disappointing year with a Dunga was delighted to see his to an 84th-minute goal from At Vienna 2-1 win over Austria, Paris Saint- gamble on new face Firmino pay- Raphael Varane, and Ireland beat Austria 1 (Dragovic 75-pen) Brazil 2 (Luiz Germain centre-back David Luiz ing off. the United States 4-1 in further 64, Firminio 83) opening the scoring for the visi- “When I picked the squad and friendly action. At Borisov, Belarus tors before Aleksandar Dragovic people asked me about Firmino I Two goals from Robbie Brady Belarus 3 (Kislyak 50, Signevich 56, equalised from the penalty spot, said he has goals in him,” he said. and one each from Anthony Nekhaichik 81) Mexico 2 (Jimenez 48, 53) only for Roberto Firminio to In Genoa, a virtual second- Pilkington and James McClean At Marseille, France Argentina’s Lionel Messi (right) and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo shake snatch the Brazilian winner seven choice Italy side laboured to a helped the Irish to victory, with France 1 (Varane 84) Sweden 0 hands ahead of their International friendly in Manchester on Tuesday. minutes form time. narrow 1-0 win over Albania. Max Diskerud grabbing the At Athens This result won’t make up for The winning goal even had a Americans’ sole goal. AFP Greece 0 Serbia 2 (Petrovic 60, Gudelj 90) At Budapest Hungary 1 (Nikolic 86) Russia 2 Mackay appointed as (Ignashevich 49, Kerzhakov 80) Brazil on right track: Dunga At Genoa, Italy Italy 1 (Salihi 82-og) Albania 0 At Wroclaw, Poland Wigan’s manager VIENNA: Brazil’s results show which has been done so far,” Poland 2 (Jedrzejczyk 45+1, Milik 62) that they are on the right track Dunga told reporters. “All those Switzerland 2 (Drmic 4, Frei 87) LONDON: Wigan Athletic “He is the man to lead us back as they try to rebuild their shat- teams we have beaten, Colombia, have appointed controversial into the Premier League, I am tered reputation following their Ecuador and Argentina, have only At Manchester, England former Cardiff City boss Malky convinced of that having met him traumatic World Cup, coach lost to Brazil. Portugal 1 (Guerreiro 90+1) Argentina 0 Mackay as their new manager, and discussed the demands of the Dunga said after Tuesday’s 2-1 “The most important thing is At Dublin the Championship club said job ahead of him,” Wigan chair- win over Austria. that the players understand our Republic of Ireland 4 (Pilkington 7, Brady 55, yesterday. man Dave Whelan said. Brazil have won all six matches way of working,” added World 86, McClean 82) USA 1 (Diskerud 39) Mackay, under investigation by “I know that this appointment since Dunga took over for a sec- Cup winning captain who lifted At Bucharest the Football Association for offen- will draw criticism in some quar- ond stint in charge following the Coach Carlos Dunga of Brazil the trophy in 1994. Romania 2 (Keseru 53, 59) Denmark 0 sive messages he allegedly sent ters but we go into it with our World Cup, where their campaign reacts before their international “The important things are At Glasgow while in charge at the Welsh club, eyes open. ended in tears with a 7-1 semi- friendly against Austria in Vienna, the motivation, the will to be in Scotland 1 (Robertson 83) England 3 takes over from Uwe Rosler, who “Malky made a mistake, he final defeat by Germany. yesterday. the Brazilian team and to win, (Oxlade-Chamberlain 32, Rooney 47, 85) was sacked by second-tier Wigan knows that, we know that. and But, despite their latest win, with everyone doing his best and At Bratislava on Friday after a poor start to we have discussed this issue at Tuesday’s performance was They also sullied their reputa- contributing.” Slovakia 2 (Holosko 1, Hamsik 17) Finland 1 the season. length face to face. He apologised nothing to get excited about as tion with some rough tackling Dunga said he had also changed (Hubocan 45-og) The 42-year-old Mackay has publicly at the time and has paid Brazil relied on a set piece and which left Austria coach Marcel since his previous four-year stint At Ljubljana not managed since leaving Cardiff for what he did in terms of the one moment of brilliance from Koller complaining that the ref- in charge which ended with a Slovenia 0 Colombia 1 (Ramos 43) under a cloud last year following bad publicity he has received since substitute Roberto Firmino to eree had forgotten to get his yel- 2-1 quarter-final defeat to the At Vigo, Spain a falling-out with club owner and will no doubt continue to suf- overcome gallant opponents in low card. Netherlands at the 2010 World Spain 0 Germany 1 (Kroos 89) Vincent Tan. fer in the future.” REUTERS the game. “The results show the work Cup. 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RIYADH: Qatar played out will be decided after the Group B their third successive draw in Gulf Cup Results matches tomorrow. the Gulf Cup yesterday when Al Annabi had a goal disallowed they were held 0-0 by Bahrain Bahrain 0 Qatar 0 inside the first quarter yesterday at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Saudi Arabia 1(Nawaf Al Abed 29) Yemen 0 after Karim Boudiaf was ruled Stadium here but it was enough Today’s Matches off-side when tapping in Hassan to take them through to the United Arab Emirates vs Iraq at the King Fahd Khalid’s cross from a free-kick. semi-finals — thanks in part International Stadium from 7.45pm The Maroons’ Abdul Qader to Saudi Arabia’s 1-0 win over Kuwait vs Oman at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Ilyas then over hit his first touch Yemen. Stadium from 7.45pm in front of goal from a cross, After the last round of Group which otherwise had him clear A matches yesterday, Saudi up a better display in the semi- through, onside and with plenty Arabia top the group with seven final,” he said. of time to place his shot. points and Qatar qualify with Looking forward to the next The best of Bahrain’s chances three points — Bahrain and round, Belmadi said: “Our first came on the hour from Al Yemen both slip out of the target was to reach the semi- Malood’s pass wide on the edge competition. finals and we have done that. I of the area to Al Husaini, who Qatari coach Djamel Belmadi, know the semi-final will be a diffi- struck wide. however, said his side’s perform- cult match. So we shouldn’t waste In the other match, Saudi ance was good enough and they opportunities to score.” Arabia’s Nawaf Al Abed deserved to qualify. The Algerian rued the absence scored in the 28th minute to “We deserved to qualify despite of his star strikers Khalfan end Yemen’s dream run in the the draw because we did not con- Ibrahim and Sebastian Soria, who tournament. cede any goal whereas they con- are not available for the tourna- The semi-finals will be held on ceded three goals (against Saudi ment due to injury, but felt his Sunday. As the first qualifier in Arabia). Our team created many side had it in them to improve. Group A, the Saudis will play the chances to score but luck was “I am sure we will put up a second qualifier from Group B. not on our side in the first three much better show in the semi- The top side of Group B will take matches. We will continue to rec- final,” he said. on Qatar in the other semi-final. Qatari footballer Abdulqadir Ilyas (second from right) heads the ball towards Bahrain’s goalkeeper Sayed Jaafar tify our mistakes in order to put Qatar’s semi-final opponents THE PENINSULA (left) during a Gulf Cup Group A match at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh yesterday. Father plays down Messi’s Barca exit

BARCELONA: Lionel Messi’s “It’s clear that if tomorrow father Jorge has sought to play the club says to you ‘we have this down comments his son made offer, we want to sell you’, it would this week which suggested the have to be studied. Although right four-time World Player of the now it is not even on the agenda.” Year could consider leaving Lionel has not been at his Barcelona. scintillating best over the past 18 Lionel (pictured) said in an months and, along with his father, interview published in Ole news- has also had problems with the paper on Tuesday if it was up to Spanish tax authorities. him he would stay at the club he Now 27, Messi probably has at joined as a 13-year-old for his “The thought is to stay here least five years left at the top of entire career. (in Barcelona),” Jorge was quoted the game and if the right offer was However, he added that “some- as saying by Spanish newspaper made, likely to be a world record times not everything happens in La Vanguardia yesterday. “But fee, it is not inconceivable Barca the way you would like” and said as people read between the lines could cash in or he could himself the situation was “complicated”. there is exaggeration,” he added. decide to leave. REUTERS Gyurta seeks to continue winning form at FINA worlds

DOHA: The world-record we already know how we want holder in 200m breaststroke, to swim the race and only small Hungary’s Daniel Gyurta, will things will be altered. I do not fol- be in action in Doha during the low what the other swimmers are 12th FINA World Swimming doing to prepare, I focus on my Championships (25m) that will technique and try to do the best be held at the Hamad Aquatic that I can.” Centre from December 3 to 7. Daniel Gyurta is just one of The dominant but unassuming more than 1,300 of the world’s best Hungarian is fresh from a victory swimmers who will compete at at the FINA Mastbank Swimming the 12th FINA World Swimming World Cup series, where he fin- Championships in Doha. Previous ished second in the overall points victors include US Olympic Gold table. medallist Ryan Lochte, who took Gyurta is showing that he is home six gold medals at the last ready to take on the world and Championships in 2012. has not lost the winning form Olympic champion Chad Le which saw him take the gold at Hungary’s Daniel Gyurta Clos of South Africa and multi- the 2012 London Olympics. ple world-record holder Katinka When asked about his strat- this year when he set a World Hosszu of Hungary are some of egy for the World Swimming Cup record in his signature 200m the top names who will return to Championships, the Hungarian breaststroke at the first meet of Doha next month. kept his cards close to his chest the FINA Mastbank Swimming In addition, Cameron Van but hinted at the desire to set a World Cup, which also took place Der Burgh (RSA), Ryan Lochte new world record. at Hamad Aquatic Centre. (USA), Mireia Belmonte (ESP), “I never reveal my aims — they The Olympic champion’s rivals Inge Dekker (NED) and other remain my secret. Of course, I have come and gone over the years key athletes from Germany, Italy, always try to improve my results but he has managed to remain at Russia, China, Japan and the and get better and to have a good the top of his game. Netherlands are expected to bring race where I feel comfortable in “We have not changed any- their best to the competition. the water. World records are set thing in our preparations based Tickets for the event start at to be broken and everything can on how others are swimming at QR10 and are available at Virgin happen as a result of a good race.” that time because what we have Megastores. They can also be The Hungarian has been win- been doing in the past has shown purchased online at virginmegas- ning fans in the Middle East for that we are on the right track. My tores.me. Morning heats start at many years following numerous coaches are continuously refin- 9.30am and the finals kick off appearances in Doha and Dubai. ing my training and preparation from 6.00pm. He made waves in Qatar earlier but before a major competition, THE PENINSULA