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Amir attends PM VISITS DOHA INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR sixth local and Amir urges UN for pure Arabian camel race DOHA: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim a just solution to bin Hamad al Thani attended part of the end of the sixth local and pure Palestinian crisis Arabian camel race, held this afternoon QNA to the Palestinian people, the at Al Shahaniya VIENNA Amir said, noting the pledges Priority for world announced by the country this racetrack, as part THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim year to provide urgent aid to the 2018-2019 O Celebration of the bin Hamad al Thani has International Day of alleviate the humanitarian cri- season. The com- stressed the importance of Solidarity with the sis in the Gaza Strip, which has petition was at- achieving a just, comprehen- Palestinian People affirms been besieged for years. tended by a number sive and lasting solution to that the Palestinian cause The Amir’s speech pointed the long-standing Palestinian is a priority for the out that Qatar has increased its of sheikhs, tribes- problem in a speech delivered financial support to the Unit- men and a large international community, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani visited at the United Nations. the Amir said ed Nations Relief and Works audience of camel the 29th Doha International Book Fair on Saturday. The prime minister toured the pavilions of the This should be achieved Agency for Palestine Refugees lovers. (QNA) fair, which is being held under the theme “Doha, A City of Knowledge and Conscience” at the Doha through negotiations and on OThe Amir saluted the in the Near East (UNRWA) in Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC). the basis of ending the Israeli steadfastness of the Pal- view of the vital role under- occupation of the Arab terri- estinian people and their taken by the agency since its tories within a specific time- legitimate struggle against establishment to secure the frame, HH the Amir said. the brutal occupation basic needs of millions of these “Adherence to legitimate refugees. He said Qatari funds international resolutions and a helped the agency open its globally-recognised two-state tional security and stability. schools in the Palestinian ter- America mourns former president solution is equally important He further listed out Isra- ritories this year on time, after along with establishment of a el’s illegal and unjust measures a large funding deficit threat- Palestinian state with East Je- — its continued efforts to build ened their reopening. George HW Bush who died at 94 rusalem as its capital within illegal settlements in Palestin- The Amir said the celebra- the pre-1967 borders”, he said ian territories, confiscation of tion of the International Day of AFP Although the two Repub- in the speech. Palestinian land, use of exces- Solidarity with the Palestinian WASHINGTON Amir sends lican presidents were in many The speech was delivered sive force against unarmed People affirms that the Pales- ways polar opposites -- with on behalf of the Amir by Act- Palestinian civilians and the tinian cause is a priority for the FLAGS flew at half-staff in condolences Bush reportedly once dis- ing Charge d’Affaires at Qatar’s unjust siege on the Gaza Strip. international community Washington Saturday as missing his real estate mogul Embassy in Vienna Abdullah These measures did not serve National issues cannot be Americans prepared for a week The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim successor as a “blowhard” -- bin Nasser al Fahid, at a cere- the cause of achieving a lasting solved by subjecting them to of solemn tributes to George bin Hamad al Thani on Sat- Trump paid tribute to the late mony in the United Nations. It and comprehensive peace in the balance of power between H.W. Bush, in his home state urday sent a cable of con- leader’s “essential authentic- coincided with the Internation- the Middle East, the Amir said. the occupier and the occupied, of Texas and in the US Capitol, dolences to US President ity,” saying he had “inspired al Day of Solidarity with the Depriving the Palestinian the Amir said. They should be a day after the former presi- Donald Trump on the death generations of his fellow Palestinian People, which falls people of their natural resourc- ironed out in accordance with dent died aged 94. of former US president Americans to public service.” on November 29 every year. es, restricting their freedom and principles such as the right to Tributes poured in from George HW Bush. (QNA) “Whenever I was with him The Amir stressed that Is- desecrating the sanctity of Mus- self-determination and inad- world leaders in memory of the I saw his absolute joy for life rael’s continued rejection of lim and Christian holy place, missibility of annexation of 41st US president, who guided George HW Bush and true pride in his family,” the peace option, escalation of especially the Al Aqsa msoque, territories of others by force America through the end of Many of those same lead- Trump tweeted, on a personal aggressive practices and viola- threatening international secu- In his speech, the Amir sa- the Cold War and launched ers are expected to attend sent from the funerals of the note. “His accomplishments tion of “the inalienable rights rity and stability, he added. luted the steadfastness of the the international campaign to Bush’s state funeral next week, statesman’s late wife Barbara, were great from beginning to of the Palestinian people” only Qatar would continue to Palestinian people and their drive Iraqi strongman Saddam alongside President Donald and of veteran fellow Republi- end. He was a truly wonderful served to raise tension in the provide various forms of ma- legitimate struggle against the Hussein’s forces from Kuwait. Trump who was notably ab- can John McCain. man and will be missed by all!” region and threaten interna- terial and political support brutal occupation. KHASHOGGI KILLING ‘Qatar safe, prosperous; treads a different path’ CIA: Saudi crown prince was QNA Qatar decided to start a ernment of Afghanistan and DOHA new page of openness two dec- the Taliban movement.” in constant touch with hit team ades ago, Sheikh Mohammed The minister said crisis in QATAR is safe and prosper- said, pointing out that this de- the Middle East has reached AFP ous and has been following a cision shaped Qatar’s foreign the levels of tension that re- WASHINGTON “different path” for years, said policy which is characterised quired experts and thinkers to Deputy Prime Minister and by interaction, dialogue and analyse all concurrent conflicts IN the hours leading up to ‘Made in Qatar’ Minister of Foreign Affairs HE cooperation. to reach realistic and lasting journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- This decision was a new solutions for overall peace. brutal killing, Saudi Arabia’s in Oman to offer rahman al Thani. trend in the Middle East and The crisis surrounding crown prince sent at least huge investment Addressing US think tank achieved the desired success, Qatar has left people without 11 messages to his closest Council on Foreign Relations he said, adding that Qatar has Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign options “as some countries advisor who was charged opportunities (PG 12 ) in New York on Friday, the created friends in different Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin ignored the basic needs of with overseeing the murder, Foreign Minister attributed parts of the world. Abdulrahman al Thani their peoples and some rul- the Wall Street Journal said Qatar’s prosperity over the Sheikh Mohammed said ers persecuted their nationals Saturday quoting a CIA as- last 20 years to its diplomatic Qatar has become an experi- and helped fill the power vac- for years. He said the result of sessment. Katara Hospitality interaction with the world and enced mediator in a region that uum. In Sudan, we helped to such actions had been “a sense Mohammed bin Sal- its keenness to establish global does not use negotiation to re- stop the war and bring peace to of despair, where there is no man also told associates in MBS snubbed launches winter economic partnerships and solve differences. Darfur, and today, we are facili- clean water to drink, no food, August last year that if he Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince package (PG 19 ) develop its human capital and “For example, we were able tating talks between the United no education, no jobs and no failed to persuade Khashoggi investment in the region. to calm the fighting in Lebanon States of America and the Gov- dignity.” to return to Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman “we could possibly lure him has been sidelined during outside Saudi Arabia and the official “family photo” make arrangements” -- a of world leaders and other communication the Central dignitaries at the two-day Intelligence Agency said G20 summit in Buenos Aires. Qatari Diar begins Sulaymaniyah revamp in Istanbul “seems to foreshadow the Saudi operation launched “rogue” operation. QNA 2023. Its development plan, against Khashoggi.” The Journal reported in ISTANBUL consultancy studies, master The Journal said it had re- November that the CIA had QR3.1bn redevelopment plan preparation and gov- viewed excerpts of the highly concluded Prince Mohammed QATARI Diar and the Turkish Qatari Diar wil redevelop 102,000 square metres of the his- ernment approval have been classified intelligence docu- had likely personally ordered Ministry of Environment and toric Sulaymaniyah district at an approximate cost of QR3.1 completed. ment, which relied on elec- the killing. Urban Planning have come billion. It is comprised of residential and commercial build- Qatari Diar Real Es- tronic intercepts and other President Donald Trump, together to lay the foundation tate Investment Company clandestine information. who has been accused of stone for a project to redevel- ings, hotels, roads and pedestrian areas, parking lots and was established in 2005 as Khashoggi, a trenchant covering for the Saudi leader- op the historic Sulaymaniyah involves re-development of archaeological and heritage sites a member of the Qatar In- critic of the crown prince ship, appeared to challenge district in the Turkish city of such as mosques, wells, fountains and much more. vestment Authority (QIA) to who relocated to Virginia and that assessment about the Istanbul. support the growing Qatari wrote op-eds for the Washing- prince, saying “maybe he did, Qatari Diar CEO Eng. Ab- Qatari Diar CEO Eng. Abdullah economy and implement real ton Post, was killed by Saudi maybe he didn’t.” dullah bin Hamad al Attiyah bin Hamad al Attiyah development of archaeologi- within the framework of a estate development projects operatives inside the king- The newspaper said that and Minister of Environment cal and heritage sites such clear strategy that preserves inside and outside Qatar. Qa- dom’s Istanbul consulate on excerpts of the assessment and Urban Planning of Turkey a total area of 102,000 square as mosques, wells, fountains the heritage aspect of the area tari Diar has a capital of $ 8 October 2, triggering global it had not previously reported Murad Koroum jointly laid the metres in the centre of Is- and much more. while developing a modern billion, with more than 60 condemnation. state that the CIA has “medi- foundation stone in the pres- tanbul’s historic area. It is The cost of the project is city in historic surroundings projects under development After initially denying um-to-high confidence” that ence of the Mayor of Istanbul comprised of residential and approximately QR3.1 billion. to reflect the civilised face of in Qatar and 24 countries the murder, Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed “person- and a number of dignitaries. commercial buildings, hotels, The project is designed Istanbul. around the world, and in- acknowledged some liability ally targeted” Khashoggi and The project, undertaken roads and pedestrian areas, to be a cultural turning point The project is expected to vestments estimated at more but blamed his death on a “probably ordered his death”. by Qatari Diar, encompasses parking lots and involves re- for the Sulaymaniyah area be completed by the end of than $ 35 billion. 02 Sunday, December 2, 2018 Nation Sunday, December 2, 2018 03

Quick read HMC honours staff helping in key

Amir congratulates Romanian president THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Saturday sent patient care improvement projects a cable of congratulations to President of Romania Klaus Werner Iohannis on the occasion of his country’s National Day. (QNA) TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK mitment and hard work. There DOHA is so much outstanding work Deputy Amir sends condolences taking place across HMC every THE Center for Patient Expe- day that demonstrates the dedi- to US president rience and Staff Engagement cation and commitment of staff THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani (CPESE) at Hamad Medical to ensure we are providing the on Saturday sent a cable of condolences to President of the Corporation (HMC) recently safest, most effective, and most United States Donald Trump on the death of former US presi- held its annual Stars of Excel- compassionate care to each and dent George H W Bush. (QNA) lence Awards ceremony to every one of our patients.” celebrate the achievements of The award winning pro- Deputy Amir greets Romanian president teams who have worked on key jects include Ambulatory Care patient care and patient experi- Center, Nurse-Led Discharge THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent ence improvement initiatives. of Acute Care Surgery Patients, on Saturday a cable of congratulations to the President of Ro- The event, which is in its Right Patient at the Right Place mania Klaus Werner Iohannis on the occasion of his country’s ninth consecutive year, saw the Minister of Public Health Her Excellency Dr Hanan Mohamed al Kuwari with other officials at the annual at the Right Time, National Or- National Day. (QNA) presentation of 29 top awards Stars of Excellence Awards ceremony in Doha recently. gan Donation Campaign and to winning teams whose pro- MyHealth Patient Portal. PM commiserates with US president jects were selected from more the amazing achievements of tion to continue playing an tient fitness for anesthesia and Since the inception of the than 508 submissions. Winning staff as part of their efforts to important role in the ongoing surgery. This is an example of Stars of Excellence programme PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin projects were chosen based on improve patient care and pa- development and prosperity of the work being undertaken to in 2010, there have been more Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani on Saturday sent a cable of condo- performance against key crite- tient experience. Qatar,” said Dr Kuwari. improve the way we deliver care than 2,500 nominations from lences to President Donald Trump of the United States on the ria, such as alignment to inter- “HMC staff play an essen- “The standard of projects to patients and the experience across HMC. Over 250 teams death of former US president George H W Bush. (QNA) national best practice, improve- tial role in the provision of safe submitted to the Stars of Excel- of our patients,” she added. have been recognised for their ments in the delivery of care and effective patient care. These lence programme this year was Nasser al Naimi, deputy outstanding contribution and PM congratulates Romanian counterpart and impact on patient care and annual awards provide an op- exceptionally high. The project chief quality officer, Center for commitment to delivering high- patient experience. portunity to recognise this and which won the Managing Di- Patient Experience and Staff quality patient care. PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah The Minister of Public their achievements. It is these rector’s Special Award, ‘Qatar’s Engagement and co-director, Stars of Excellence submis- bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent on Saturday a cable of Health Her Excellency Dr achievements combined with First Nurse-Run Pre-Anesthe- Hamad Healthcare Quality In- sions are made under the cat- congratulations to Prime Minister of Romania Vasilica Viorica Hanan Mohamed al Kuwari the clear and forward-thinking sia Clinic’, involved the develop- stitute, said: “It’s my privilege, egories of health, education, and Dancila on the occasion of her country’s National Day. (QNA) said the annual awards provide vision of Qatar’s leadership ment of a curriculum focused on behalf of HMC, to truly ap- research and the winning pro- an opportunity to take stock of which put us in a strong posi- on training nurses to assess pa- preciate our employees’ com- jects cover a range of disciplines. Qatar reiterates support for global Sanofi launches advanced diabetes therapy efforts to resolve Palestinian issue TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK supported patients in the man- ed comparable blood sugar DOHA agement of their diabetes for (HbA1c) control versus insulin THE State of Qatar reiterated Representative of the State of of these seven decades, this more than a decade. degludec 100U/ml (-1.64% vs. its support for international Qatar to the United Nations cause has had a distinguishing SANOFI, under the patronage “We are committed to -1.59%, respectively P-value efforts to achieve peace in the HE Ambassador Sheikha Alia mark at the international level, of the Qatar Diabetes Associa- bringing advanced thera- 0.0001). Middle East and resolve the Ahmed bin Saif al Thani at the which is the total rejection by tion (QDA), has launched Tou- pies that aim to deliver better During the first 12 weeks Palestinian cause on the basis of 73rd session of the United Na- the international community jeo (insulin glargine U300), a health outcomes for people of therapy, a period when pa- agreed references, resolutions tions General Assembly on the of the Israeli occupation, illegal next generation basal insulin, Dr Abdulla al Hamaq. with diabetes in Qatar. With tients and physicians work to of international legitimacy, the ‘Question of Palestine’ item. settlement, violations of inter- to improve the control of blood the introduction of Toujeo, we determine the most appropriate Arab peace initiative and the so- She noted that in the midst national law, and violations sugar in adults living with type QDA executive director. offer effective alternative that individual insulin dose, Toujeo lution of two States, Israel and of the serious crises affecting of Palestinian rights, and full 1 and type 2 diabetes. Toujeo provides stable con- will address some of the previ- reduced the rate of any time low Palestine, on the basis of the the Middle East and attract- solidarity with the Palestinian “There are concerns that trol that lasts a full 24 hours ously unmet needs of diabetes blood sugar (Confirmed (≤3.9 1967 borders. ing the attention of the United people in their quest for their hypoglycaemia may cause peo- and beyond. It also provides the patients in the country.” mmol/l [≤70 mg/dl]hypoglyce- It called for an end to the Nations, the Palestinian issue inalienable rights. ple to modify their insulin dose. benefits of dosage flexibility (up The approval of Toujeo is mia) events by 23 percent and Israeli occupation of the occu- remains the central and oldest Sheikha Alia appealed to Around four in 10 patients with to three hours) when needed. based on results from the EDI- the incidence of low blood sugar pied Arab territories, including cause among issues considered the international community Type 2 Diabetes reduce their The new therapy has a neutral TION clinical trial programme, events by 26 percent, compared the Syrian Golan, stressing the by the General Assembly. This to shoulder its responsibili- insulin dose after a mild hypo- effect on cardiovascular condi- which comprised a series of in- to insulin degludec 100U/ml need to ensure the rights of the year marks the passage of seven ties towards this issue until a glycemic episode. Poor treat- tions, ensuring long-term safety ternational studies evaluating (p0.05). Palestinian people and a just decades after the Palestinian just, lasting and comprehen- ment adherence, persistence for patients with co-morbidities. the efficacy and safety of the During the subsequent 12 solution to the refugee problem Nakba, which was followed by sive settlement is achieved, and intensity can result in sub- Lilya Ziad, Country Medical drug in more than 3,500 adults weeks of the study (treatment in accordance with General As- tragic consequences that con- which would have a positive optimal control. With the new Chair, said: “Sanofi is proud of from broad and diverse diabetes period: 13-24 weeks), the two sembly Resolution 194. tinue to be inflicted on the Pal- impact on the state of region- therapy, we are hoping to break its strong and long heritage in populations (type 1 and type 2). treatments showed comparable This came in a statement estinian people even today. al and international peace the cycle of sub-optimal insulin diabetes and insulin therapies, At the end of the BRIGHT incidence and rate of low blood delivered by the Permanent She added over the course and security. (QNA/NEW YORK) use,” said Dr Abdulla al Hamaq, including Lantus which has study, Toujeo demonstrat- sugar events.

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TRNC universities attract Qatari ExxonMobil pledges support for 1st Qatar students for higher education science & tech school

TRNC has 19 universities with more than 105,000 students from 130 nationalities, including Qataris TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK environment. If we are to DOHA fulfil the objectives of the ASHRAF SIDDIQUI Central and Eastern Euro- Qatar National Vision 2030, DOHA pean Network of Quality As- EXXONMOBIL Qatar has we believe that we must be surance Agencies (CEENQA) pledged support for the first provide every student with a NORTH Cyprus has become a and founding member of As- Qatar Science and Technol- high-quality education that major centre of higher educa- sociation of Quality Assur- ogy Secondary School (QST- encourages them to be crea- tion for the Middle East, East ance Agencies of the Islamic SS) launched by the Minis- tive, to collaborate, think Europe and North Africa with World (AQAAIW). try of Education and Higher outside of the box and in- 19 universities home to more He added that all North Education recently. spire them to take on impor- than 105,000 students from Cyprus universities are among The school was estab- tant and rewarding STEM 130 nationalities, including the list of accredited educa- lished by the ministry to career paths.” Qataris, said Ambassador Prof tional institutions by Germa- meet rapid advances in sci- Fawziya Alkhater, as- Tayseer al Shanableh, repre- ny, the United Kingdom and ence and technology; build sistant undersecretary for sentative of Turkish Republic the International Association STEM-literate employees for Educational Affairs at the of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). of Universities web page. Qatar’s workforce and help Ministry of Education and Prof Shanableh was ad- TRNC Representative to Qatar prepare for a future Higher Education, said: “To dressing a press confer- Qatar said, “Turkish Republic that does not rely on natural succeed in today’s knowl- ence along with representa- of Northern Cyprus has unique gas and oil resources. edge economy, our youth tives of various universities and friendly environment and, Through an integrated need science, technol- from TRNC. Ambassador Prof Tayseer al Shanableh, representative of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus with as per UN report, enjoys one curriculum that was devel- ogy, engineering and math North Cyprus-based five representatives of TRNC Educational Institutions in Doha recently. of the safest and most peaceful oped by Dr Tom Hsu, an (STEM) skills. The school universities participated in the part of the world. innovator and entrepreneur will provide students with recently held ‘University Expo leges and universities offer Cyprus are fully recognised international higher educa- He added that, in addi- in educational technology an education that will help Qatar 2018’ offering higher 120 disciplines on affordable and accredited by the Na- tion community, affiliate of tion to education sector, there and co-founder of Ergope- them discover their pas- studies and doctorate research expenses, including research tional Ministry of Education, the European Association for are various other areas which dia, and a team of selected sions and purpose in life, programmes to Qatari and and doctorate programmes. Youth and Sports and the Quality Assurance in High- TRNC likes to develop and im- authors, the school will fos- be inspired on daily basis to non-Qatari children. Universities in North Cyprus Higher Education, Planning, er Education (ENQA), full prove relations with Qatar. ter a generation of young do their very best, be active Prof Shanableh said, are known for quality educa- Accreditation and Coordina- member of the International “We are looking for the people who have substantial and informed citizens, and “There are 200 students from tion at international standards tion Council (YODAK).” Network for Quality Assur- possibilities in areas like tour- knowledge and skills and are develop the critical skills Qatar presently studying in in English medium. He said YODAK is well- ance Agencies in Higher ism, trade and investments, prepared to take their place needed to build a sustain- various fields. TRNC col- “All universities in North placed and accepted by the Education (INQAAHE) and Prof Shanableh said. in the 21st century informa- able future for Qatar.” tion economy by engaging in She added, “We are higher-order thinking and proud of the work we have confidently solving prob- accomplished so far on this lems using technology. exciting journey to create The students will be the school. The ministry is PHCC’s 4th Scientific Research Conference Qatar’s future leaders grateful for the support we and the ministry’s STEM have received from educa- initiative legacy. tion and community part- focuses on improving quality of healthcare Alistair Routledge, ners like ExxonMobil Qatar, ExxonMobil president and who have helped us make TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tute focuses on innovative general manager, said: the school a reality. DOHA research to improve health “ExxonMobil Qatar is hon- “We look forward to within populations, locally, oured to be part of this his- the great contributions our THE Primary Health Care regionally and internationally, toric event and education school will make as we strive Corporation (PHCC) opened and the PHCC is providing the initiative. When our valued to prepare our students the 4th Scientific Research perfect platform for experts partner, the Ministry of academically and socially to Conference (SRC) under the in our field to come together Education and Higher Ed- embrace the future.” theme ‘Promoting Preventive and help advance Primary ucation, approached us to Over the next five years, Interventions, Improving the Care Research. Qatar’s health support this important ini- and after evaluating the Quality of Care’ at Hilton Ho- services are expanding rapidly tiative, we immediately ex- outcomes of this first sci- tel, Doha on Saturday. and with the new National plored ways to provide our ence and technology school, The conference brings to- Health Strategy I am confi- help in the best and most the ministry will endeavour gether world-class healthcare dent that primary care within effective way possible.” to develop more of these experts from around the globe Qatar will continue on this up- He added, “We are schools in Qatar, some of to exchange information and ward trajectory.” pleased that the school has which will be for girls. Plans experiences with regard to im- The conference brings together world-class healthcare experts from around the globe to exchange informa- Dr Mariam Abdul Malek, an energy lab that allows are also underway to intro- proving quality of healthcare. tion and experiences with regard to improving quality of healthcare. managing director of PHCC students to explore the full duce specialised classes to The current edition of the said: “The calibre of speak- array of energy technologies the curriculum at govern- forum builds on the previous tant topics on primary care opment commented: “Being Development at Staffordshire ers that we have brought to- in an interactive, hands-on ment schools. three conferences that focused research, using evidence to part of this research confer- University aims to minimise gether this year is a testament on strengthening primary care drive change and stressing ence is a great privilege to health inequalities locally, to the importance that is be- research for better health out- importance of multisecto- share and learn how other ma- working with local public ser- ing placed on primary care The school was established by the ministry to comes within the context of ral approach to preventive jor health entities around the vices as well as other universi- research around the world. meet rapid advances in science and technology; Qatar National Vision (QNV interventions. world, especially within Qatar, ties, so it’s great to learn from PHCC is proud to be at the build STEM -literate employees for Qatar’s work- 2030) and the National Health Professor Sian Griffiths, an use primary care Research to leading experts in this field.” centre of this, and we are ex- force and help Qatar prepare for a future that Strategy (2017 – 2022). emeritus professor and chair advance the medical services Dr Allyson Pollock said, cited to be launching this im- Eleven prominent speak- of Staffordshire University’s provided within the nation. “Newcastle University’s portant conference for the does not rely on natural gas and oil resources ers covered a range of impor- Centre for Health and Devel- The Centre for Health and Health and Society Insti- fourth consecutive year.” Nation Sunday, December 2, 2018 05 Amiri Guard graduates new batch of cadets The ceremony includes demonstrations reflecting the readiness of the Amiri Guard and other security forces to tackle any situation

QNA that reflected the readiness DOHA of the Amiri Guard and oth- er security forces to tackle THE Amiri Guard School cel- any situation. ebrated the conclusion of the Besides, they also pre- first part of the training season sented a number of scenarios 2018-2019 at Hasniyeh Camp that included some field exer- with the honouring of the cises for rapid intervention, graduating cadets in a number aerial landing and shooting at of basic courses and the train- fixed targets. ees demonstrating various The courses included Secu- methods of self-defence. rity and Protection of Found- Held under the patronage ing Persons, the Self-Defense and in the presence of the Com- Course, Anti-Terrorism mander of the Amiri Guard Course, Foundational Explo- Major General Hazza bin Khal- sives Course, Quick Interven- il al Shahwani, the graduation tion Course and Qualifying ceremony was also attended by Agents Course. the deputy commander, the in- At the end of ceremony, spector-general, assistant com- the commander of the Amiri mander of the Amiri Guard, as Guard honoured the graduates well as a number of group lead- and urged them to continue ers, officers from the armed their efforts and perseverance. Commander of the Amiri Guard Major General Hazza bin Khalil al Shahwani with other officials and the graduating cadets of the Amiri Guard School in Doha recently. forces, the Ministry of Inte- rior and the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya). At the outset of the cer- emony, Lt Col Mohammad Rashid al Hajri, acting head of the Amiri Guard School, said that the school is always keen to upgrade training in various courses according to the directives of the Amiri Guard leadership. This was followed by dem- onstration of methods of self- defence and counter-terror- ism by the trainees through various combat formations Residents to see five planets Over 1,000 register for QOC’s 2nd Flag Relay over Qatar sky in December TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Airport where flagbearers TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK over eastern horizon from the DOHA walk with the flag before the DOHA moon’s rise time at 5am till sun- Guinness World Record in cy- rise at 6:06am Doha local time MORE than 1,000 male and cling is attempted. QATAR residents will have the as Mercury will be at two de- female Qataris and residents Jogging, cycling and walk- chance to see and observe five grees southern moon’s centre. have registered their interest in ing are among the other ac- planets of the solar system over Dr Marzouk added that the carrying the Qatari flag around tivities that will continue the Qatar sky this month (Decem- planet with beautiful rings Sat- the country as the second edi- maroon flag’s trip through ber) as three planets - Jupiter, urn will be at nearest point of tion of Flag Relay on December Souq Waqif, Hamad Medical Mercury, and Venus - will ap- moon over evening sky on Sun- 13 draws closer. Corporation, the Museum of pear on dawn sky, while other day, December 9 when Saturn Organised by Qatar Olym- Islamic Art and Sheraton Park. two planets – Saturn and Mars will be at one degree southern pic Committee (QOC), the After that, flagbearers will jog - will appear on night sky, ac- moon’s centre. event aims to share pride, unity with the maroon flag and make cording to Qatar Calendar Qatar resident will be able and inspiration through Team a stop at Qatar Olympic Com- House (QCH). to observe Saturn and moon Qatar in celebration of Qatar’s mittee before carrying on to The QCH added that four together with naked eyes over National Day. Katara, the Pearl and Qatar planets will be approaching western horizon of Qatar sky Current and retired Team University via different activi- Moon at different times during from sunset time at 4:45pm Qatar athletes, schoolchildren, The event aims to share pride, unity and inspiration through Team Qatar in celebration of Qatar’s National Day. ties, including driving, swim- the month. till Saturn set time at 6:16pm members from different com- ming, rowing and sailing. The brightest planet Venus Doha local time. munities and the public will to break two Guinness World United States in 2012. pants from the public and the Flagbearers will then kayak will be at 3.5 degrees southern Finally, on Friday, Decem- carry the Qatari flag across the Records. The first record is for QOC is working closely different national federations, with the flag through Al Thakh- moon’s centre on the evening ber 14, the red planet Mars will country’s iconic landmarks, the most people in a cycling with Qatar Foundation in the QOC has selected several ira Mangroves and then contin- sky on Monday, December 3. be at three degrees northern transporting it towards a grand relay, which will start from preparation to break this re- public figures to be ambassa- ue by driving to Qatar Founda- Qatar residents will be able moon’s centre over Qatar sky. finale at Aspire Zone through Hamad International Airport cord with Team Qatar athletes dors for this edition of the Flag tion where the participants will to observe Venus and moon Qatar residents will have several sporting activities such to Msheireb Properties. QOC and the public. Relay. The QOC will announce attempt to break the Guinness together with naked eyes chance to see Mars and moon as walking, running, cycling, is working closely with Qatar This year’s edition aims to the names of these ambassa- World Record for the largest over eastern horizon of Qatar together with naked eye over kayaking and swimming. Cycling Federation to include highlight Qatar’s multicultur- dors on its social media chan- number of people running 100 dawn sky on Tuesday from the evening sky from sunset time Flag Relay is also designed Team Qatar athletes and avid alism and unity by including nels leading up the event. metres in a 1-hour relay. moon’s rise time at 3:06am till at 4:47pm till moon set time; to motivate younger genera- cyclists from the community. expat participants. To do so, Flag Relay 2018 will start The penultimate stop for sunrise time at 6:05am Doha where the sunset time at tions to take up sport as they The second Guinness QOC has worked with the for- at 6 am at QOC Winter Camp Flag Relay 2018 is at Qatar local time, Astronomy expert 10:55pm Doha local time. see their heroes, who make the World Record attempt takes eign ministry and embassies in Sealine with the endurance Football National Team Club at QCH Dr Beshir Marzouk These phenomena are im- nation proud at international place at Oxygen Park, the green to include expat communi- team from Al Shaqab before from which flagbearers will has said. portant because they are guide events, carry the flag while lung of Education City, and is ties in the flag relay in addi- the flag flies on a small plane walk to Aspire Park where the On Thursday, December 6, for amateur astronomers to practicing different sports. for the most people running tion to Qatari students living to Qatar Racing Club. After journey concludes with raising Qatar residents will have a good know map of sky during this The second edition of Flag 100 metres in a 1-hour relay. in the United States, United that, the flag’s journey contin- of the flag and a series of fun ac- chance to observe the small- month and validate the astro- Relay will see the organis- The current record stands at Kingdom and France. ues through several stops, in- tivities in celebration of Qatar est planet Mercury with moon nomical calculations. ers and participants attempt 252 and was achieved in the Together with the partici- cluding Hamad International National Day. PISQ marks 18th Founding Anniversary Qatar attends global meeting

MARIVIE ALABANZA on South-South cooperation DOHA QATAR has participated in the Global rience in institution and capacity build- WITH just about 90 students when it opened Meeting on South-South Development ing and Qatar’s role in the South-South in the year 2000, the Philippine International and Cooperation at the UN Headquarters Development Agenda, through its nu- School Qatar (PISQ) has seen a steady increase in New York. merous chairmanship of relevant global in student population as over 3,000 students Qatar’s delegation was headed by Di- forums and arrangements and its host- took part in its 18th Founding Anniversary cel- rector of the International Co-operation ing of several global meetings on South- ebrations, which concluded on Friday. Department at the Ministry of Foreign South cooperation. The three-day celebrations showcased the Affairs Tariq Ali al Ansari. The delegation participated over ingenuity and creativity of the students and Ansari participated as a speaker in three days in the various events of the teachers in their chosen cheer dance presenta- the high-level plenary session for di- high-level meeting opened by the UN tions, which focused on this year’s theme ‘PISQ rectors-general and policy makers, and secretary-general and the president of the @18: Embracing PISQ Core Values In Pursuit gave a presentation on the Qatari expe- UN General Assembly. (QNA) of Excellence’. “The grade 10 students were declared champion in the field demonstration event be- cause they distinctly incorporated the school’s PISQ principal Jason Iyas (4th from right) slicing the cake, along with PTA and school officials during two core values in their performance. These the opening ceremony of the school’s founding anniversary celebration recently. values are karunungan (wisdom) and kabuti- han (goodness), said School Principal Jason pino community to clearly define what a real anticipate the founding anniversary to pro- Iyas during an interview with Qatar Tribune PISQian is: A person of wisdom and goodness.” mote their products and services. on the sidelines of the event. This year, the school has decided to re- During the celebration, PISQ parents were “We removed a huge percentage on the place its usual Battle of the Bands and Mr & able to sell Filipino foods and products to their costumes in the criteria for judging so that the Ms PISQ contests with an activity dedicated to compatriots. students and teachers would focus on creativ- the whole family. “I am grateful for their continued support. ity. They made their own costumes and used Dubbed ‘That’s My Fam!’, the competition Even if we are already 18 years in the commu- papers, cartons, recyclable materials, with a aimed to strengthen the bond within a family nity, PISQ is not a perfect school and I don’t small amount for other props depending on while members display their talents in singing want to compare our school with other schools their concept. The results are the same – chil- and dancing. because we have different visions, and what dren were acknowledged and they learned the Representatives from pre-school up to sen- PISQ is working on is to achieve our vision. We value of resourcefulness and cost-saving,” the ior high school also competed in ‘The Choice’ can only achieve it if we have objectives and principal added. singing contest, Hip Hop dance contest, post- goals that are aligned and we work together as Iyas also stressed that the school admin- er-making, essay writing and photo contest. one family.” istration sticks to its practice of holding the Other highlight of the festivity was the Iyas called for more parents’ participation activities on the campus “to save time, money re-awarding of the recent accomplishment in the education of their children as an impor- and to guarantee the safety of the students.” of team PISQ, including the PICE-Qatar tant aspect for the child’s development, espe- The principal said the school guides PISQ Search for Math Wizard contest where the cially during the foundation years. families to embrace its core values. school won ‘math wizard’ trophy. PISQ was He said, “The school is open for feedback so He said, “While excelling in academics, the also proclaimed over-all champion in the that we can improve the outcomes together.” students must not forget the goodness within recent 16th MEAR Rizal Youth Inter-School The celebration concluded with a whole- them. We aim to balance the academic and Academics, Talents & Skills competition in day ‘Family Day’ affair organised by the Par- character development of each student. In or- Manama, Bahrain. ents-Teacher Association (PTA) featuring der to achieve this, both teachers and parents According to Iyas, the celebration was a presentation of raffle prizes to supporters and must play their vital parts. We want the Fili- way to give back to the parents as they always community partners. 06 Sunday, December 2, 2018 Nation QICDRC sponsors HBKU’s seminar examines second Kuwait EU strategy’s effect on M-E Business Law Forum TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA The talk aims to provide a space for intellectual freedom of speech and insight that furthers curricula teachings QATAR International Court and Dispute Resolution Cen- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tre (QICDRC), a world-class DOHA specialised civil and commer- cial court, was the gold spon- HAMAD Bin Khalifa Univer- sors of the 2nd Kuwait Busi- sity’s (HBKU) College of Hu- ness Law Forum recently. manities and Social Sciences The forum was co-or- (CHSS) recently hosted a semi- ganised by Kuwaiti law firm nar on Strengthening Resil- Al-Yaqout Legal Group, ience, Regional Cooperation LexisNexis, a leading global and the Rules-Based Global provider of legal, regulatory Order, in collaboration with the and business information and Faisal Rashid al Sahouti, Austrian Embassy in Doha. the Association of Corporate QICDRC’s CEO. The CHSS frequently engag- Counsel of Middle East. es in cross-cultural discourse to QICDRC’s CEO Faisal tration law put Qatar on the promote a better understanding Dr Amal al Malki, founding dean Panellists at a seminar entitled Strengthening Resilience, Regional Cooperation and the Rules-Based Rashid al Sahouti took part map of international arbitra- of sociopolitical aspects from a of CHSS. Global Order in Doha recently. in a panel discussion where tion, which will contribute humanities’ perspective. he reviewed the latest de- to enhance the culture of ar- The European Union Glob- Amal al Malki, founding dean ate dean and associate professor Commenting on the semi- Through its multidisciplinary velopments in arbitration in bitration significantly in the al Strategy (EUGS), formally of CHSS, said: “Throughout at CHSS, moderated the panel nar, Dr Wright said, “CHSS reg- graduate programmes, the col- Qatar and its role in the legal nation, in addition to attract- known as the Global Strategy this seminar, we were privi- discussion between Christina ularly hosts informative events lege aims to nurture socially re- community. ing prestigious international for the Foreign and Security leged to have the expertise of Kokkinakis, director of the EU that invite leading experts to sponsible global citizens whose He affirmed that the Qa- arbitration centres with a Policy of the European Union, our participants and engage Common Foreign and Security share their unique perspec- versatility will enable them to tari Arbitration Law No 2 global reputation to establish was put together with the aim the students as active driv- Policy (CFSP) at the Austrian tives on topical global issues, navigate the complexities of of 2017 is compatible with branches in the state. of improving the effectiveness ers of this discussion on the Federal Ministry for European while strengthening HBKU’s today’s world and become the regional and international Sahouti also pointed out of the European Union and its EUGS and its connection to Foreign Affairs and Integration; partnerships with local and leaders of tomorrow. conventions in the field of that the Qatar International member states. recent developments. By en- Dr Ibrahim Fraihat, professor international institutions. The Earlier this year, CHSS international commercial Court is in fact a judicial arm The seminar took the form couraging students to partici- at the Doha Institute for Gradu- seminar enabled panelists to hosted its Diplomatic Panel arbitration. of an international nature, of a panel discussion, where pate, CHSS hopes to continue ate Studies and Georgetown offer a greater understanding of with the presence of high-level Sahouti also encouraged which aims to achieve the participants examined the pre- to provide an open space for University in Qatar; and Alar the EUGS, its importance, and attendees representing mis- public and private sectors to state’s vision of attracting sent European perspective on intellectual freedom of speech Olljum, minister counsellor re- its complexities.” sions in Austria; the UK, Great use this alternative means of foreign capital by providing the EUGS and how it affects the and insight that furthers our sponsible for Kuwait and Qatar HBKU’s CHSS provides Britain and Northern Ireland; settling disputes rather than judicial platform for foreign Middle East region. regular curricula teachings.” at the European Union Delega- transformative educational and as well as former delegates of in domestic courts. investors in accordance with Speaking at the event, Dr Dr Steven M Wright, associ- tion in Riyadh. interdisciplinary experiences. Qatar in South Africa. He added that the arbi- international legal standards.

Mowasalat boosts staff safety awareness MOI DISPLAYS EMERGENCY READINESS

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ards of drivers’ distraction DOHA resulting from using audio- visual and mobile devices, MOWASALAT (Karwa) re- eating and drinking, keeping cently organised its Annual objects that may fall and jam Health & Safety event at staff the brakes during driving, accommodation in Karwa which can endanger safety. City under the slogan ‘#Care- The event witnessed spe- ForYourLife’. cial participation from the The event included a Ministry of Administrative number of medical activi- Development, Labour and ties organised by Mowasalat Social Affairs (MADLSA) rep- Medical Center, including resented by Jaber al Marri, free basic health check-up head of Occupational Safety and vision screening, as well and Health Department. as a number of short aware- He gave presentation on The Ministry of Interior’s (MoI) departments - General Directorate of Traffic, Civil Defence, Community ness programmes and pres- the most recent informa- Policing, Public Relations and Canine Unit - took part in the Dukhan Community Emergency Readiness and entations on health and safe- The event is part of Mowasalat’s annual planned activities to spread tion on occupational safety Safety Open Day events. The events included safety awareness training on traffic, civil defence, community ty by a number of specialist awareness of general health and safety at all levels, in addition to and health, and distributed policing & brochure distribution, interactions with Q&A and shows on how police dogs are used to help physicians. helping the company’s employees and drivers to deliver their duties in safety booklets to enhance investigators in identifying drugs, explosives and criminals. (TNN) Mowasalat Health, safety, a healthy and safe environment. awareness of Mowasalat Security and Environment employees. Department collaborated The ministry’s team com- with stakeholders to present mended the annual initiatives interactive programmes and and awareness programmes civil defence live demon- provided by Mowasalat to its strations on self-awareness employees in spreading the and keeping safe workplace, culture of health and safety. home, environment and lives. The event is part of Mo- Basic day-to-day health wasalat’s annual planned ac- and fitness exercises were tivities to spread awareness presented on how to be re- of general health and safety at lieved of stress, back ail- all levels, in addition to help- ments, to maintain good vi- ing the company’s employees sion, and other useful tips. and drivers to perform their The activities also includ- duties in a healthy and safe ed awareness lectures and environment fulfilling their presentations from Karwa responsibility to customers Driving School on the haz- and the company.

Tamuq students get hands-on British Council to present Qatar’s 1st experience of solar energy large-scale sound art installation TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK physics of Sun as the source of An aspect of the course unique- DOHA energy, how that energy gets ly developed for Qatar is an ex- to Earth’s surface and how periential learning module in TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The project is part of the British Council’s ambi- “With Qatar World Cup 2022 ELECTRICAL and computer photovoltaics, or solar pan- which the students take home DOHA just around the corner, we engineering students at Texas els, convert that energy into a special meter to measure in- tion to engage audiences with new kinds of are delighted to collaborate A&M University at Qatar (Ta- electricity. The emphasis is on solation (solar irradiance) and THE British Council is collab- public art and show the important benefits with Invisible Flock as part muq) recently went to study understanding how the climate log multiple days of data, which orating with Leeds-based in- of our ambition to harness the solar panels installed on and geographical location of were then analysed in class. teractive arts studio Invisible public art can bring to cities and countries alike the power of arts to make cit- the roof of the university’s Qatar affect the performance of The measurements were Flock to premiere 105+dB, a ies more open, dynamic and branch campus building in solar energy systems. repeated in September and mass-scale sonic installation of sound and stillness as the lic Realm on December 5 at inclusive. This installation Education City as part of Dr As part of the course, the November so the students in Souq Waqif, Doha, from match is replayed. the Museum of Islamic Art brings arts and sports to- Robert Balog’s course on students also visited Qatar could compare how the avail- December 2 to 7, according Using a custom-built ar- chaired by Dr Fodil Fadli, gether, plunging people into photovoltaic energy. Environment and Energy Re- able energy changes as the to a council press release. The ray of microphones posi- head of Department of Archi- a breathtaking and unusual Associate professor Ba- search Institute’s(QEERI) out- seasons change. The data is British Council has invited tioned around The Grand tecture and Urban Planning, sound experience.” log created the course based door test facility. also being used as part of the members of the public to ex- Hamad stadium, Invisible Qatar University. The Panel Catherine Baxendale, on a graduate-level course he Dr Balog explained that if final course project in which perience Qatar’s passion for Flock captured the emotion- is open to all members of the creative producer at Invis- teaches at Texas A&M’s main students get to see the actual students design a solar energy the beautiful game like never ally charged sounds of the public. The outreach pro- ible Flock, said: “Experienc- campus in College Station, hardware, installed and oper- system for their own home, before. To coincide with the match through technology gramme also includes digital ing 105+dB can be epic and Texas (US). ating, it will help solidify the taking into account electrical installation, footballers from that enabled them to repro- contemporary art workshops evocative, so exhilarating that The course starts with the concepts learnt in the lecture. energy consumption. Al-Rayyan SC and Al-Arabi duce an exact spatial replica in schools. it vibrates through the soles SC in Qatar will attend and of the scale and location of Professor Ali A Alraouf of your shoes, but it is this meet and greet fans at 10 am the noise in 3D space. The re- from the Urban Planning physical intensity that creates on December 6, as their play- sult is the rousing sound foot- Department of the Ministry a very visceral connection ers took part in the making of print of the stadium’s terraces of Municipality and Environ- between you as an audience the artwork. in 360 degrees. ment said, “Art in the public member and the tens of thou- Taking its name from The project is part of the realm enriches our lives in sands of fans experiencing the sound level at which an British Council’s ambition various ways and makes peo- the match.” individual voice is lost in to engage audiences with ple more aware of their envi- This project is supported a crowd, 105+db is an am- new kinds of public art and ronment while letting them by strategic tourism partner bitious sound installation show the important benefits see it from a new perspective. Souq Waqif, Supreme Com- about identity, place and public art can bring to cities We are really excited about mittee for Delivery & Legacy, participation, which captures and countries alike; bringing welcoming the first ever Qatar Stars League, Official and transports the incred- creativity out into the public sound installation to Qatar Carrier Qatar Airways and ible sound and energy of The for all citizens to enjoy, learn and hope that 105+dB will in- Qatar Financial Centre. Grand Hamad Stadium into from and be inspired. spire and empower residents Organised by the British the streets of Souq Waqif. It The British Council is and communities to celebrate Council in partnership with encourages playful interac- also hosting a 105+dB work- and participate in all that the British Embassy, the an- tion by people of all ages, in- shop on December 3 - 4 at Doha has to offer culturally nual Qatar British Festival viting audiences to navigate governmental and interna- and socially.” is a celebration of the long- through the roar, walking in tional schools and a panel Sam Ayton, director of the standing relationship be- Electrical and computer engineering students at Texas A&M University at Qatar during a visit at the solar and around invisible walls discussion on Art in the Pub- British Council in Qatar, said, tween Qatar and the UK. panels on the roof of the university’s branch campus building in Education City. Sunday, December 2, 2018 07 Reports by Ailyn Agonia For events and press releases email Kabayan Corner [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222

With 1st Inter-Nations Champion Junior Falcons in U-17 Youth GCC All-Filipino Club Championship 2016 held in Manama PIBAQ comes a long way in accomplishing its mission Thirteen years and many landmark initiatives later, PIBAQ has proved to be more than just a league that truly advances the Philippine basketball in the country

INOY Basketball of Qatar (PIBAQ) was born of a strong Junior Falcons coaches share their PIBAQ experience desire of a group of basket- ball fanatics to have a proper platform that promotes sportsmanship, I joined PIBAQ in 2013 I started with PIBAQ around 2014 or 2015. One of my I joined PIBAQ in Octo- unity and camaraderie among Filipino and created Junior most memorable experiences with the league is when ber 2016 as one of the expatriates in Qatar. Falcons Basketball we played in Bahrain where we saw our former basket- coaches for the youth pro- Thirteen years and many landmark Camp after a year. ball camp participants competing and lifting the cham- gramme Junior Falcons. initiatives later, PIBAQ has proven to I’m proud to be part pionship title. It was an achievement for me as one My most memorable ex- be more than just a league that truly ad- of this organisation of their coaches to see our participants improve their perience with PIBAQ was vances the Philippine basketball in the because it is the most skills. Pibaq has been very much instrumental in nurtur- when our Junior Falcons country; it’s a brand in itself that puts the prestigious league in ing children to become good and competitive basketball won the championships spotlight on the Filipinos’ deep love and Doha. Basketball has players. Pibaq is a family that I will always be proud to for All-Filipino 17-under knowledge of the sport. always been my pas- be associated with. GCC Tournament in Bah- Today, PIBAQ is on its 27th Con- sion and I’m very proud ~ Jojo Longalong rain and the Qatar Youth ference and has organised more than of the success of the Basketball Tournament. 4,860 basketball games. It has also Junior Falcons. The PIBAQ makes me proud widened its reach and fan base with its programme has effec- of how it treats people, flagship programmes namely, the an- tively built rapport and giving them equal op- At the opening of 2018 Pibaq Ambassador Cup with Philippine nual Ambassadors Cup which pays trib- continuous camarade- I have been with Pibaq since I arrived in Doha in 2007. I got portunities and attaching Ambassador to Qatar HE Alan Timbayan ute to the important role of Philippine rie among our partici- involved with the group when I was asked to be one of the equal importance to each ambassadors to the dynamic Filipino pants which drive them coaches for GCC tourneys. I am also one of the founding and every category of the community in Qatar; the annual GCC to improve their skills. coaches of Junior Falcons which started in 2014. whole programme. tournament (open and youth categories) ~ Francis Mercado ~ Bryan Tolentino ~ Gab Navarro which brings together all-star selection of Filipino teams in the Middle East; and the Junior Falcons Basketball camp, an initiative shaping up young basketball *NOTE: Other Junior Falcons coaches are Ferdinan Rodriguez and Willy Layag who both joined the programme in 2015 enthusiasts in Qatar. “PIBAQ has come a long way since volunteers during some of our events. In of the Filipino group. As one of the community groups the idea of having such a group was con- more than a decade of our existence, PI- “Under the initiative of Rashid Al- recognised by the Philippine Embassy ceived by its foundering-members led BAQ has clearly created and inspired the Abdulla (former QBF Asst. Secretary Doha, PIBAQ has also included in its by myself and Bombet Vitor. Before es- community to embrace basketball more General and Qatar National Teams’ Di- programmes several outreach initia- tablishing PIBAQ, there was an existing tightly,” Carido added. rector) and through the assistance of tives which have benefited many unfor- league where Filipinos met every Friday On the impressive impact of PIBAQ’s QBF International Relations & Eligibil- tunate Filipino workers. Carido under- to play basketball. But it did not have youth programmes on young basketball ity Supervisor Rhea Navarro who has a lined that the renowned Filipino charity the same vision that we had for PIBAQ enthusiasts in the community, Carido long-standing connection with the Phil- and bayanihan (spirit of communal uni- which includes offering a study pro- said the initiative started with organising ippine Basketball Association (PBA), ty) is also an important driving force of gramme on officiating, holding coaching a free basketball clinic in 2008 followed some of the top Philippine professional the group. “Behind the success of PI- clinics and youth training programmes by the formation of Junior Falcons team basketball teams were able to play in BAQ is also our dedicated team of pro- as well as bringing to Doha popular in 2014. Many of its beneficiaries have Qatar and met with their fans here. The fessionals who are working side-by-side names on Philippine basketball scene. made it to the Philippine University teams include Red Bull, Sta Lucia Real- to realise the noble vision of our group. PIBAQ Co-founder Pat Carido being recognised for his contributions to With that, we felt the urgent need to es- games. The initiative was made possible tors, Magnolia (San Miguel), Purefoods, PIBAQ is made up of a powerhouse of the Filipino community in Qatar. tablish a league that is entirely different with the dedication of PIBAQ’s pool of Meralco and Talk N’ Text. All these top talented people including six coaches, and built on the mindset of going beyond elite coaches who also served as inspira- guns in PBA were brought and hosted 68 licensed SBP (Samahang Basketbol just organising basketball tournaments,” tion to their young participants. They are by the QBF in the country with PIBAQ’s ng Pilipinas) referees, 42 team coaches, PIBAQ co-founder Pat Carido told Qatar Francis Mercado (NCAA San Beda Red participation in reaching out to the com- 756 regular players and four SBP-PI- Tribune in an interview. Lions and draft PBA Red Bull), Bryan munity,” Carido said. BAQ officials. We are also honoured to “Since its inception in 2005, PIBAQ Tolentino (UAAP NU Bulldog), Ferdi- He added that the list of big names have the support and participation of has effectively indulged the basketball- nan Rodriguez (UAAP NU Bulldog), Jojo in Philippine basketball who also had former PBA players who, without an loving Filipinos in Qatar with profes- Longalong (UAAP Adamson Falcons), a chance to visit Qatar includes that of iota of doubt, brought more excitement sionally managed tournaments and Willy Layag (PABL Candymint and Head Alvin Patrimonio, one of the legendary and star power to our league. They are programmes. For the youth, PIBAQ’s Coach of Florida Institute) and Gab Na- PBA players and holder of many records Nino Gelig (Alaska Aces), Rodel Mallari tournaments and basketball camps varro (San Sebastian College Recoletos). during his active years in PBA. Patri- (Sta Lucia Realtors), Francis Mercado serves as a stepping stone for many to Another noteworthy feat of PIBAQ monio graced the grand opening of the (Red Bull Barako) and Robin Mendoza further hone their skills and be eligible is its good relationship with Qatar Bas- 15th Conference of PIBAQ in 2014. Allan (Talk N’ Text). As one of the found- to play in big leagues back in the Philip- ketball Federation (QBF), the governing Caidic, another PBA legend, also came ers of PIBAQ, I see more exciting and pines such as in NCAA (National Colle- body of basketball in Qatar. Carido said to Doha and even brought with him his promising years ahead of us. I believe giate Athletic Association). PIBAQ has PIBAQ is the only league accredited by popular basketball camp. Last month, he PIBAQ will carry on with its mission of also offered opportunities to some of the QBF. Thus, PIBAQ has been enjoying led another successful basketball clinic promoting basketball through fun and our kababayans who know basketball tremendous support from QBF which in Doha. It was his fourth trip to the professional games and educational rules by heart to be part of our team as has been a major boost to the credibility country through PIBAQ. programmes,” Carido remarked.

Coach Francis Mercado (second right) as MVP during the GCC tourna- ACTIVITIES TO WATCH OUT FOR BY BASKETBALL ENTHUSIASTS IN QATAR ment held in Doha. December 2018 February 2019 June-September 2019 Launch of the second edition of Inter Nations Gilas Pilipinas (Philippine men’s national basket- SBP-PIBAQ 29th Conference “Ambassador Cup” Basketball League, an inter-community basket- ball team) FIBA World Cup Qualifiers game in Doha ball league promoting brotherhood and camara- September-November 2019 derie among the different expat communities February 2019 Junior Falcons Fall Youth Camp FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Qatar vs Japan January 2019 October 2019 Launch of the United Youth Club Basketball League February-May 2019 SBP Refresher Course and Accreditation in partnership with Rayyan Club. The tournament Launch of SBP-PIBAQ 28th Conference Licensing Programme will feature different youth basketball clubs in Qatar as well as from other countries. April 2019 October 2019- January 2020 Emir Cup 2019 Finals SBP-PIBAQ 30th Conference January-March 2019 Junior Falcons Youth Camp-Winter May-July 2019 December 2019 Junior Falcons Summer Youth Camp 3rd Inter Nations Basketball League

One of the Junior Falcons coaches Gab Navarro (right) with PBA’s Allan Caidic With PBA’s Allan Caidic and Junior Falcons coaches at the basketball camp 08 Sunday, December 2, 2018

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

Pardoning Manafort Would Be A Ground For Impeachment After Nikki Haley, If Trump grants a pardon to Manafort, it might trigger an impeachment investigation by the House of Representatives

RESIDENT Trump has attacked special Will Anyone Stand counsel Robert S Mueller III and the inves- The ultimate check on Trump committing Ptigation into Russian election meddling so his own version of Richard Nixon’s often and so disgracefully that it can be diffi- ‘Saturday Night Massacre’ is the threat cult to sustain a sense of outrage. But Trump’s of an impeachment investigation. A pres- statement on Wednesday that a presidential idential pardon may not be reviewable by Up To Russia? pardon for his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort is “not off the table” is an alarm- Congress or the courts, but an impeach- ing escalation in his efforts to undermine that ment inquiry would have a duty to deter- probe and, more generally, the rule of law. mine whether the pardon power had The US ambassador to the UN, who steps down this year, is perhaps Trump For months, Trump has denounced the in- been used to perpetuate a cover-up vestigation as a “witch hunt,” steadily feeding a administration’s most forceful and often solitary critic of Moscow’s actions self-serving narrative in which prosecutors are corrupt and untrustworthy and the legal pro- “on a variety of subject matters.” cess is not to be believed. Along the way, he has That’s not all. On Tuesday, the New York KRISHNADEV CALAMUR fired his FBI director over “this Russia thing” Times reported that one of Manafort’s law- TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE — and more recently, pushed out his attorney yers had repeatedly briefed Trump’s attorneys general, who had angered the president by about Manafort’s conversations with federal IKKI Haley’s forceful criticism (rightly) recusing himself on the Russia probe. investigators after Manafort agreed to cooper- Monday of Russia’s seizure of This week, Trump tweeted that prosecutors ate with Mueller. Legal experts have called that three Ukrainian vessels off the were “viciously” urging witnesses to lie. a violation of legal norms. coast of Crimea puts the US envoy But to signal so brazenly, as he did on For the moment, Mueller has been pro- Nto the United Nations in a famil- Wednesday, that silence or lack of coopera- ceeding on several fronts, including an ex- iar position: She is the Trump adminis- tion on Manafort’s part could eventually be re- ploration of whether Trump associate Roger tration’s most strident and often solitary warded with a presidential pardon is especially Stone is linked to WikiLeaks and the release critic of Moscow’s actions. Her expected appalling. during the 2016 campaign of Democratic Party departure from the position at the end of If Trump is rash enough to actually grant a emails hacked by Russians. (Stone has denied the year raises questions about which sen- pardon to Manafort or to others who have been any wrongdoing.) On Thursday, prosecu- ior US official will take a similarly strong caught up in Mueller’s dragnet, that should im- tors announced that Michael Cohen, Trump’s stand against Russia’s actions. mediately trigger an impeachment investiga- former lawyer and “fixer,” had pleaded guilty “This is no way for a law-abiding, tion by the House of Representatives. Trump to lying to Congress about when discussions civilised nation to act,” Haley said at an no doubt would justify clemency for Manafort about a possible Trump real estate project in emergency UN Security Council meet- on the grounds that, as the president has as- Moscow came to an end. ing called to discuss Sunday’s incident serted without evidence, Mueller is a politi- Given these developments, Trump might near the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov, cally motivated prosecutor whose investigators be tempted to take action against Mueller from which both countries share under a 2003 have treated people “horribly & viciously” and which he so far has reluctantly refrained. treaty. “Impeding Ukraine’s lawful transit ruined their lives “for refusing to lie.” Another Congress could provide an insurance pol- through the Kerch Strait is a violation un- interpretation, of course, would be that Trump icy for Mueller by passing the Special Counsel der international law. It is an arrogant act was using the pardon power to reward Mana- Independence and Integrity Act, which would that the international community must fort for not implicating him in wrongdoing re- codify a Justice Department rule that special condemn and will never accept.” lated to Russia. counsels can be fired only for good cause and Russia’s actions are perhaps the most Manafort’s actions have contributed to the would allow a counsel to appeal his or her dis- dramatic escalation of tensions between speculation that a pardon might indeed be on missal in court. But on Wednesday, GOP lead- Moscow and Kiev since the invasion of the table. After he was convicted of financial ers in the Senate blocked a vote on the bill. Crimea in 2014. Haley, the most senior crimes related to his work as a political con- The ultimate check on Trump committing US envoy to publicly comment on the sei- steps to target Russia’s actions: Trump- sultant in Ukraine, he avoided a trial on addi- his own version of Richard Nixon’s “Saturday zure of the vessels, has been a fierce critic Haley, the most senior US envoy to era US sanctions on Moscow have tar- tional charges by accepting a plea bargain that Night Massacre” is the threat of an impeach- of Moscow’s support for Syria’s Bashar publicly comment on the seizure of geted certain officials and entities, which required him to pledge full cooperation with ment investigation. A presidential pardon may al Assad regime, as well as its backing of the vessels, has been a fierce critic of makes them more limited in their impact Mueller. But on Monday the special counsel not be reviewable by Congress or the courts, separatist rebels in Ukraine. Her depar- than if they were designed to punish Rus- announced that after Manafort signed his plea but an impeachment inquiry would have a ture, which was announced last month, Moscow’s support for Syria’s Bashar sian oligarchs who are close to Putin or agreement, he “committed federal crimes” by duty to determine whether the pardon power will likely leave a void at the UN at a time al Assad regime, as well as its back- large sections of Russia’s economy. lying to the FBI and the special counsel’s office had been used to perpetuate a cover-up. when Russia’s foreign policy has become ing of separatist rebels in Ukraine In any case, the current sanctions on more muscular and is often at odds with Russia have hardly prevented Moscow Western interests. Haley, the former from carrying out cyberattacks or at- South Carolina governor, had few obvious Trump and various members of his Cabi- tempting to assassinate a former Russian foreign-policy bona fides when President net have offered differing views on for- spy in the UK. Haley’s absence might rob Donald Trump named her to the senior eign-policy matters. the US of a strong public voice in an in- position at the start of his presidency, but On issues as disparate as North Korea, ternational forum, but that role could be she quickly won praise from the Ameri- Iran, and NATO, Haley; Mike Pompeo, taken up by the US Congress, which has can foreign-policy establishment with her the secretary of state; Rex Tillerson, his been outspoken about what it sees as Rus- criticism of Russia and her support for US predecessor; and James Mattis, the de- sia’s malign influence. allies and alliances. fence secretary, have taken positions that “If Congress decides in the lame-duck “I’m not sure there’s a public figure are at odds with Trump’s remarks, con- [session] to use this as an opportunity quite like Nikki Haley, who would be will- fusing American allies about what the to push through more harsh sanctions ing to stand up to Russia in this way,” US position actually is. Nowhere has this against Russia, that may prompt a reac- Nina Jankowicz, an expert on Russia and inconsistency been more apparent than tion from the president if he feels a lot of Ukraine at the Wilson Center’s Kennan with Russia. pressure from within his own party,” Ali- Institute, told me in an interview Monday. The president has been ambiguous na Polyakova, who studies Russia at the Indeed, the White House and the US about criticising Russia for its alleged in- Brookings Institution, a Washington, DC, State Department have so far remained terference in the 2016 presidential elec- think tank, told me. silent on Russia’s seizure of the Ukrain- tion, refrained from criticizing Vladimir The current US Congress has a little ian vessels—though, in theory, Haley said Putin, and suggested that “President Oba- more than a month in which to act against that her view reflects that of the adminis- ma’s regime” had “allowed a very large Russia. It’s far from certain that it will, de- tration. (Trump later said, “We don’t like part of Ukraine to be taken” by Russia. In spite strong condemnation of Moscow’s what’s happening either way. We don’t the past, Trump has stayed quiet on such latest actions from senior lawmakers. like what’s happening.”) But this public issues until he sees pressure building— “The question now is, what will Con- incongruence within the administration and when he does comment, he is often gress do?” Polyakova said. “I personally is hardly new. At various times since he defensive. don’t have a lot of expectation of this White (Tribune News Service) assumed the presidency in January 2017, Still, his administration has taken House putting out a strong statement.” Does It Hurt If Your Face Is Tracked By Technology? People want to opt out of biometric timekeeping by their employers, and biometric check-ins at their gyms, in favour of ID cards

MATTHEW B KUGLER ment in a case that may decide how vigor- people to make their own decisions about TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE ously that legal protection will be enforced. As laws go, it is fairly simple. what happens with their biometrics.” The case concerns Illinois’ Biometric Infor- Companies need to get permission in It is easy to get biometric information OULD you care if a store used fa- mation Privacy Act. This 2008 law prohibits writing before they can collect biomet- — people don’t often wear masks when they cial recognition to track you as companies from collecting your biometric ric identifiers like fingerprints, voice- walk down the street. So, absent the law, you shopped? If it could link your information without your informed consent. prints or scans of facial geometry. They there is nothing to stop companies from face to your credit card and know As laws go, it is fairly simple. Companies obtaining this kind of biometric informa- not just what you bought, but need to get permission in writing before they then must keep the biometric informa- tion and using it to track customers. Why W tion safe, and, once it has served its also what you looked at? That you lingered can collect biometric identifiers like finger- wouldn’t they? around the baby section or the power tools? prints, voiceprints or scans of facial geom- purpose, they must destroy it My data suggest that this kind of biomet- Data I’ve gathered on consumer senti- etry. They then must keep the biometric ric tracking worries people, and that there is ment suggests that many people do mind information safe, and, once it has served its needed to under the law. Last week, Kath- indeed harm just from having biometric in- being tracked through their biometrics. In purpose, they must destroy it. They’re also leen O’Sullivan, the attorney for Six Flags, formation collected. And people aren’t crazy one study I conducted, 77 percent of people not allowed to sell or trade the biometric argued that many of these lawsuits are “no to be skeptical of biometric technology. expressed interest in a coffee shop customer data while they have it. injury” suits. Sure, the information has been Though the United States hasn’t yet loyalty programmeme that worked by ID The problem with the law is that compa- collected without appropriate permission, pushed biometrics to its limits, the Chinese card, but only 47 percent were interested if nies were sloppy about getting consent. Many but no one has been hurt (yet). government has already linked facial rec- the same programme tracked people with employers used biometric timekeeping, mak- To be allowed to sue under the statute, a ognition to its vast network of surveillance fingerprints or facial recognition. ing employees swipe into work with a fin- person must be “aggrieved,” and, in her view, cameras. We’re unlikely to follow their ex- Other data showed that many people gerprint. They can do this under the law, but the mere collection of biometric data without ample and use facial recognition to punish would want to opt out of biometric time- only if they have their employees sign consent written and informed consent isn’t enough jaywalking in Chicago, but there is a lot of keeping by their employers, and biomet- forms. And many companies didn’t. Rosenbach v Six Flags Entertainment Corp, by itself. Better to make people wait to sue money to be made from targeted marketing. ric check-ins at their gyms, in favour of ID Other companies have scanned user-up- plaintiff Stacy Rosenbach alleges that when until some further abuse has occurred. Is that a future we want? cards. People meaningfully shifted their loaded photos and created vast databases of she purchased a season pass for her son to What’s the harm right now? That de- views when any of these programmes facial recognition information. Not all those attend Six Flags Great America in Gurn- pends. Do you mind if a store tracks you as (Matthew B. Kugler is an assis- worked via biometrics. Illinois is one of the companies kept their paperwork in order ee, Ill., in 2014, he had to get his thumb you shop? If you do, then the harm is the col- tant professor of law at Northwestern very few states that prohibits companies either. So there has been a flood of lawsuits scanned to access the park. As is typical in lection of your biometric information. Full Pritzker School of Law with an inter- from collecting and using biometric infor- nationwide since 2015. these cases, Rosenbach is alleging that Six stop, that’s enough. est in issues of intellectual property, mation without permission. And last week The first case from that flood has now Flags didn’t provide the kind of informa- As Phillip Bock, attorney for the plaintiff privacy and criminal procedure. He the Illinois Supreme Court heard oral argu- reached the Illinois Supreme Court. In tion, and get the kind of consent, that it explained, the legislature was “empowering wrote this for the Chicago Tribune.)

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. India / Pakistan / Philippines / Asia Sunday, December 2, 2018 09 Imran calls for new law on money laundering Pakistan rejects ‘Indian propaganda’ on Kartarpur corridor

TRIBUNE.COM.PK Bank of Pakistan, being regu- TRIBUNE.COM.PK anniversary of Baba Guru ISLAMABAD latory authority in the bank- ISLAMABAD C o r r i d o r o p e n i n g a g e s t u r e o f g o o d w i l l : Q u r e s h i Nanak Dev”. ing sector, would take action MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Satur- In the statement, Foreign PRIME Minister Imran Khan against elements involved in THE Foreign Office on Sat- day said the opening of Kartarpur corridor was a gesture of Office Spokesperson Mo- has called for a new legislation facilitating the opening and urday rejected the “relent- good will, Pakistani media reported. hammad Faisal said Indian to be finalised within a week’s operation of fake bank ac- less negative propaganda The foreign minister added that regional stability is essential media’s coverage attributing time to effectively deal with of- counts in the country. campaign being waged by a for economic prosperity while addressing the media in Multan. the opening of the visa-free fences related to money laun- It was also decided during section of the Indian media” “It is the nation’s collective desire to establish good relations corridor to any other motive dering and further strengthen the meeting necessary amend- against Pakistan’s initiative of with both our eastern and western neigbours,” he said. is purely malicious. existing laws to effectively check Pakistan PM Imran Khan. ments would be introduced in opening the Kartarpur corri- Expressing gratitude towards the Indian government for its co- “We are convinced that hawala, hundi and other illegal/ existing laws including Anti- dor for Sikh pilgrims. operation in the matter, FM Qureshi said the step was to honour the those seeking to sow nega- corrupt practices that are nega- Friday, where the PM further Money Laundering Act 2010 Expressing its dismay, the Sikh community’s desire to visit Kartarpur Sahib. (TRIBUNE.COM.PK) tivity around this initiative tively impacting the economy. approved package to incentiv- to further strengthen them for FO reaffirmed “that the initia- for partisan purposes or due The decision was taken ise remittance through legal effectively dealing with cases tive to open this Corridor has to their known anti-Pakistan during a high level meeting channels. It was also decided of money laundering and oth- been taken by the Govern- deference to the longstanding and especially in the wake of proclivities will not succeed at Prime Minister’s Office on during the meeting the State er illegal practices. ment of Pakistan solely in wishes of our Sikh brethren, the forthcoming 550th birth in their designs.”

NEWS BJP failed to deliver IN BRIEF double-digit growth, PM Modi, Xi and Putin agree says Chidambaram TLP chief slapped IANS with treason and JAIPUR terror charges THE Narendra Modi-led cen- ISLAMABAD: Tehreek-e- to boost trilateral cooperation tral government has failed Labaik Pakistan (TLP) lead- to deliver on its promise of a ers Khadim Hussain Rizvi double-digit growth in the last and Afzal Qadri have been The 3 leaders vow to four years and it will not man- charged with treason and age it even in the remaining terrorism, Information Min- promote global and six months of its term, Former ister Fawad Chaudhry said regional peace & Finance Minister P Chidam- during a press conference baram said on Saturday. on Saturday. On November stability, strengthen “This government prom- 23, Rizvi was taken into cooperation through ised a double-digit growth rate. “protective custody” as They have not achieved that security forces launched BRICS, SCO and EAS growth rate in any of the four a crackdown against the years. And they will not achieve religio-political party. “A large IANS it in the last year also,” he said operation was launched in BUENOS AIRES at a press conference here. which all the institutions of Chidambaram’s remarks the government took part,” LEADERS of India, China and came a day after official data said the information minis- Russia at a trilateral meeting showed that India’s GDP ter. (TRIBUNE.COM.PK) held here had an in-depth ex- growth rate declined to 7.1 change of views on expand- per cent. Earlier, in a series of Pakistan, Russian ing mutual cooperation in tweets, he said the GDP growth navy hold drills international forums and to in Q2 of 2018-19 was a good 1 in Arabian Sea encourage greater interaction per cent lower than in Q1. among the three countries un- “Going forward, it is likely ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and der new circumstances. that Q3 and Q4 will register Russia on Saturday held joint Prime Minister Naren- similar growth rates unless naval drills in the North Arabi- dra Modi, along with Chinese there are unexpected shocks. an Sea to promote their joint President Xi Jinping and The new normal for the In- operation capacity, reported Russian President Vladimir dian economy is 7 per cent and Radio Pakistan. According to Putin, on Friday agreed on 2018-19 will be a normal year,” a statement issued by the the importance of reform and Chidambaram said. “More and Pakistan Navy, Pakistan and strengthening of multilateral more large companies are go- Russian Navy ships carried institutions which have ben- ing bankrupt today than ever out mock drills during the ex- efitted the world, including before,” he told the media here ercises. During their visit to the UN, World Trade Organi- in poll-bound Rajasthan. Karachi Port, Russian Navy sation (WTO) and well-estab- officers held meetings with a lished as well as new global field commander of Pakistan financial institutions, a state- Navy and laid a wreath at ment from the External Affairs Ex-J&K CM demands Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ministry said. Kartarpur-type corridor Ali Jinnah’s mausoleum. They underscored the ben- (TRIBUNE.COM.PK) efits of a multilateral trading to Sharda Peeth system and an open world India’s PM Narendra Modi (left), Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre) and his China counterpart Xi Jinping pose for pictures during a Suu Kyi calls for economy for global growth meeting on the sidelines of G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, on Saturday. (AFP) SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and ‘culture of peace and prosperity. Kashmir Chief Minister Mehboo- to avoid conflicts Calling it an excellent al challenges such as terror- ba Mufti on Saturday wrote to meeting, Modi said a wide US, Japan and India push for open Asia ism and climate change, and PM Narendra Modi, demanding a KATHMANDU: Myanmar’s range of subjects were dis- to encourage peaceful resolu- Kartarpur-type corridor to Sharda civilian leader Aung San cussed which would further BUENOS Aires: The leaders of the United States, Japan and India met jointly Friday for the first time tion of all differences. They Peeth in Pakistan-administered Suu Kyi, who is facing cement the friendship be- and called for open navigation in Asia, a show of unity with China clearly in mind.The three right-leaning also acknowledged the impor- Kashmir. The Peoples Democratic international criticism over tween the three nations and leaders -- US President Donald Trump, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister tance of cooperation in Russia- Party (PDP) supremo said in her her country’s crackdown on enhance world peace. Shinzo Abe -- met on the sidelines of the summit of the G20 economic powers in Buenos Aires.Japan India-China format and agreed letter that the opening of the Rohingya Muslims, called The three leaders agreed and India both have longstanding territorial feuds with their neighbor, while Trump has been pressing to hold further such trilateral Kartarpur corridor was a welcome Saturday for “a culture to have regular consulta- China hard on trade and reiterating concerns over Beijing’s assertive posture in the dispute-ridden South meetings on multilateral occa- step as it would open avenues of peace” to end conflict tions at all levels to jointly China Sea. “Japan, the US and India share fundamental values and strategic interests,” Abe said. sions, the Ministry said. for people-to-people contact between communities. The promote international and “By having three of us working together, we’ll bring more prosperity and more stability in the On the sideline of G-20 between India and Pakistan. She Nobel Peace prize winner regional peace and stabil- region, as well as globally,” he said. Modi noted that Japan, America and India made out the acronym Summit here, US President said besides being an important did not mention the Roh- ity, to strengthen cooperation “Jai” –Hindi for “long live.” White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said in a statement that the Donald Trump, Japanese pilgrimage for the Kashmiri Pandit ingya crisis -- which has led through BRICS, Shanghai Co- summit “reaffirmed the importance of the free and open Indo-Pacific vision for global stability and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe community, Sharda Peeth has his- the United Nations to call operation Organisation (SCO) prosperity, and pledged to deepen trilateral cooperation.” The Trump administration has increasingly and Indian Prime Minister torically been the seat of knowl- for a genocide investigation and East Asia Summit (EAS) spoken of a “free and open Indo-Pacific,” a catchphrase long favored by Abe.(AFP) also held a trilateral meeting, edge and learning for the people in her keynote address to an mechanisms, to address glob- the first ever of its kind. of Jammu and Kashmir. (IANS) international meeting organ- ised by a group linked to the Unification Church.(AFP) Himachal seeks US to send observers for Bangladesh China earmarks Manila trench for release of Indians stranded in Saudi elections amid opposition concerns possible South China Sea ‘Atlantis’ SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh REUTERS plans for it, especially af- have also been detained. Chief Minister Jai Ram DHAKA ter the European Union this The BNP boycotted the last PHILSTAR.COM ported on November 26 that marines will be sent to survey Thakur on Saturday spoke week said it would not send election, in 2014, as unfair, but MANILA, PHILIPPINES the project would involve the seabeds, record life forms for with Union External Affairs THE United States will send 12 observers, nor comment on has said it will take part this construction of a deep sea base cataloguing and collect min- Minister Sushma Swaraj over teams of observers and fund the vote or result. time, though it is seeking in- CHINA was reportedly plan- for unmanned submarines. eral samples. As a self-con- phone regarding bringing thousands of domestic observ- Prime Minister Sheikh ternational monitors of polls it ning to build an undersea com- The planned undersea outpost tained laboratory, the station back 14 Indians stranded ers to monitor an election in Hasina is seeking a third says it believes will be flawed. plex for its scientific and de- would run through artificial in- will analyse those samples in Saudi Arabia due to visa Bangladesh it hopes will be straight term. Her old rival, The United States is send- fense operations in the disputed telligence. and send reports to the sur- problems. According to re- free and fair, a senior official at Khaleda Zia, who leads the ing a dozen teams, each of South China Sea, and the Ma- Related Stories Locsin: face,” the report read in part. ports, 12 persons belonged the US embassy in Dhaka said. main opposition Bangladesh about two observers, who will nila trench had been earmarked China’s weather stations ‘not The Philippines claims to Himachal Pradesh and Amid opposition concerns Nationalist Party, is in jail af- fan out to most parts of the as one of the possible sites. claims of ownership’ The am- parts of the South China Sea two were from Punjab. They about rigging in the Dec. 30 ter being convicted on charges country, William Moeller, po- Citing officials and scien- bitious project would cost 1.1 within its exclusive economic are currently lodged in a po- general election, there has she says were politically moti- litical officer at the US embassy tists involved in the plan, the billion yuan ($160 million), zone and calls it the West lice station in Riyadh. Thakur been speculation about U.S. vated. Scores of BNP workers in Dhaka, said. South China Morning Post re- the report said. “Robot sub- Philippine Sea. urged the Union Minister to personally take up the mat- ter with the authorities for their release. (IANS) Bangladeshi Priyanka and Nick exchange vows amid royal ambiance filmmaker found dead IANS because she and Nick, 26, both JODHPUR rocked Ralph Lauren Col- DHAKA: Renowned Bang- lection at the 2017 Met Gala, ladeshi photographer and ACTRESS Priyanka Chopra which took place one week cinematographer Anwar and American singer Nick after their unofficial first date. Hossain was found dead at Jonas are now husband and Ahead of their big week- a hotel here on Saturday. wife as they had their Catholic end, the couple celebrated HOSSAIN, a Bangladeshi- wedding at the Umaid Bhawan Thanksgiving in India togeth- born French citizen, won Palace here. er. Days later, they held a puja more than 60 international According to people.com, ceremony at Priyanka’s moth- awards in photography. He the groom’s father, Paul Kevin er Madhu Chopra’s house in filmed 15 fictions and 30 Jonas Sr officiated Saturday’s Mumbai to spiritually cele- documentaries and pub- Christian ceremony, where brate the upcoming event. lished eight photo books. the couple exchanged wed- Weeks beforehand, Pri- Hossain, 70, came to Dhaka ding bands by famed jeweller yanka celebrated her bachelo- for taking part in a photogra- Chopard. (File photo) Actress Priyanka Chopra and American singer Nick Jonas Umaid Bhawan Palace, the venue for the wedding of actress Priyanka rette party in Amsterdam and phy competition as a judge. On Sunday, the bride and are now husband and wife. Chopra and singer Nick Jonas, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. (REUTERS) had a bridal shower in New The police recovered his groom will continue their epic York City. body after breaking a door wedding weekend with a Hin- heritage and culture, just as earlier this week. Priyanka, fact, so did both families, all Kevin and Frankie. The couple first began talk- to his room at the Hotel Olio du ceremony. it’s important to also have a 36, was a glowing bride in a of the bridesmaids, and all of Ralph Lauren is an im- ing in 2016 via Twitter, and Dream Heaven in Pantha- “It is super important to Western ceremony that hon- custom made Ralph Lauren the groomsmen who included portant designer to the couple met in person for the first time path area. (IANS) Priyanka to have an Indian ours Nick’s Christian upbring- wedding gown, and Jonas, Priyanka’s brother Siddharth not only because he is a close at a party for the Academy ceremony that honours her ing,” a source told people.com too, wore Ralph Lauren. In and Nick’s three brothers, Joe, friend of the actress but also Awards in 2017. 10 Sunday, December 2, 2018 Gulf / Middle East / World

Iran launches Fierce fighting erupts in Yemen’s home-made stealth warship REUTERS Hodeida amid UN push for peace DUBAI IRAN’S navy on Saturday launched a domestically made destroyer, which state media The violence follows a visit to the city last month by UN envoy to press for talks aimed at ending the war said has radar-evading stealth properties, as tensions rise with AFP Yemen on brink of arch-enemy, the United States. DUBAI In a ceremony carried live on ‘major catastrophe’, state television, the Sahand de- RENEWED violence in Yem- says UN aid chief stroyer–which can sustain voy- en’s vital port city of Hodeida ages lasting five months without has left 10 fighters dead, de- ADEN: UN aid chief Mark Low- resupply–joined Iran’s regular spite a UN push for peace talks, cock warned Saturday that navy at a base in Bandar Abbas an official and medical sources Yemen was “on the brink of on the Gulf. said on Saturday. a major catastrophe”, as the The Sahand has a flight deck An official with pro-gov- world body pushes for peace for helicopters, torpedo launch- ernment forces said fighting talks in the impoverished and ers, anti-aircraft and anti-ship erupted in the east and south war-wracked country. His com- guns, surface-to-surface and of the Red Sea city on Friday, ments came after renewed surface-to-air missiles and elec- while Huthi rebels on their tel- deadly clashes between Huthi tronic warfare capabilities, state evision channel referred to an rebels and pro-government television reported. exchange of tank fire. forces in the Red Sea port US President Donald Trump Intermittent clashes con- city of Hodeida, vital for the pulled out of an international tinued on Saturday, Hodeida flow of humanitarian aid. agreement on Iran’s nuclear pro- residents said by phone. “Yemen is on the brink of gramme in May and reimposed The violence follows a visit a major catastrophe,” Low- sanctions on Tehran. He said to the city last month by UN cock said, as he wrapped up the deal was flawed because it envoy Martin Griffiths to press a visit to the country. did not include curbs on Iran’s for talks aimed at ending the He said conditions had development of ballistic missiles war which has pushed Yemen deteriorated alarmingly since or its support for proxies in Syria, to the brink of famine. his last visit in October Yemen, Lebanon and Iraq. Hodeida port is held by the 2017 to Yemen, which the The United States has said Huthis and serves as the entry United Nations has termed its goal is to reduce Iran’s oil point for nearly all of the coun- the world’s worst humanitar- exports to zero. Senior Iranian try’s imports and humanitar- ian crisis. “In Aden, I met officials have said that if Iran is ian aid. emaciated children so mal- not allowed to export then no A Saudi-led coalition sup- nourished they could barely other countries will be allowed porting Yemen’s internation- open their eyes,” Lowcock to export oil through the Strait of ally-recognised government said in a statement. Hormuz at the mouth of the Gulf. launched an assault to take “Humanitarian assistance “This vessel is the result of Hodeida in June, but its forces helps many of these children daring and creative design rely- had largely suspended the of- recover. But I also heard ing on the local technical knowl- fensive amid intense diplomat- heartbreaking stories of edge of the Iranian Navy... and ic efforts. children relapsing again and has been built with stealth ca- Sporadic clashes have how- again because their families pabilities,” Rear-Admiral Alireza ever continued since a fragile simply can’t afford food or Sheikhi, head of the navy ship- truce began on November 13. proper medical care.” (AFP) yards that built the destroyer, Medical sources on Satur- Yemeni fishermen selling fish along the shore in the Red Sea city of Hodeida, recently.(AFP) told the state news agency IRNA. day confirmed the bodies of Iran launched its first locally eight rebels had been trans- hit a house in the kingdom. General Antonio Guterres, ing assurances their delegation stranded in Oman for three made destroyer in 2010 as part of ferred to hospitals. Two people were injured in Military projectile however, has played down the will be able to safely leave and months in 2016, after nego- a programme to revamp its navy Two fighters with pro- the strike in Samtah governo- early December schedule and return to Yemen. tiations hosted by Kuwait col- equipment which dates from be- government forces were also rate, Saudi state news agency In a further sign of renewed said he hoped talks would start Previous talks planned for lapsed after 108 days. fore the 1979 Islamic revolution killed, according to a medical SPA reported. It is the first con- tensions, Saudi Arabia said “this year”. September in Geneva failed to If conditions are met, all and is mostly US-made. source at a hospital in an area firmation by Riyadh of such a the Huthis launched a “mili- “But, as you know, there get underway as the Huthi del- sides have in principle agreed Iran has developed a held by the loyalists. rocket attack since September. tary projectile” which hit a have been some setbacks,” he egation never left the Yemeni to attend the talks in Sweden, large domestic arms industry In a further sign of re- The escalation comes just days house in the kingdom said on Thursday. Riyadh has capital Sanaa, arguing that the including the government of in the face of international newed tensions, Saudi Ara- ahead of proposed peace talks expressed concern over Huthi United Nations could not guar- Yemen’s internationally-rec- sanctions and embargoes bia said the Huthis launched hosted by Sweden, which have rocket attacks on Saudi terri- antee their safe return. ognised president, Abedrab- that have barred it from im- a “military projectile” which been backed by both the coali- tion and rebels. UN Secretary- tory, while the rebels are seek- Rebel delegates were left bo Mansour Hadi. porting many weapons.

News Bahrain holds 2nd round of polls amid oppn boycott Four killed in heavy rains in brief and floods in Iraq’s Mosul DPA Some 365,467 are eligible gible voters participated in last In June, the outgoing leg- MANAMA to vote in the parliamentary week’s first round, according islature passed a contested bill MOSUL: Four people have been killed as a new wave of heavy N Korean soldier elections, while 285,911 can to election officials. However, on political rights, a step the rains and floods hit the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, officials said defects to South BAHRAINIS were casting participate in the municipal the opposition claimed that opposition said was aimed at on Saturday. Two adults and a child died when rains and floods across border their ballots in the second polls. the turnout did not exceed 30 barring leaders and members engulfed nine residential neighbourhoods in southern Mosul, round of parliamentary and Only nine out of 40 parlia- per cent. of dissolved political parties civil defence officer Mohamed Walid said. SEOUL: A North Korean municipal elections on Satur- mentary seats and seven out of The majority of candidates from running in the vote. Mosul’s mayor, Zoheir al-Araji, said a bridge in Qayara district soldier defected to South day, despite a boycott by the 30 municipal seats were won are running as independents, Bahrain is also grappling collapsed, killing one person and injuring seven others. Korea on Saturday across Gulf monarchy’s opposition. in the first round of voting on with no past political affilia- with a troubled economy and Last week, flash floods resulting from torrential rains hit their heavily fortified land Voter turnout by afternoon November 24. The nine people tion or experience. is burdened by debt. several regions across Iraq, killing more than 20 people, accord- border, which the two sides ranged from sluggish to strong that won parliamentary seats The election is Bahrain’s In recent weeks, Bahrain ing to the Health Ministry. have begun to demilitarise in several polling stations vis- in the first round included second since pro-reform pro- accused regional rivals Qa- Years of conflict in Iraq have devastated the country’s infra- as relations between the ited by dpa. So far, no turnout two sitting lawmakers and two tests erupted in the country tar and Iran of attempting to structure. Mosul, once an Islamic State stronghold, was retaken Cold War-era foes warm, figures have been made avail- women. in 2011, inspired by the Arab influence elections and voter from the extremist militia in July last year. (DPA) the South’s military said. able by electoral officials. A record 67 per cent of eli- Spring revolts. turnout. The rare defection came as the two Koreas push ahead with a process of reconciliation in an effort Short of time, Somalia delays landmark to ease tensions, despite regional election as tensions simmer Putin prolongs meeting with Erdogan after Trump cancellation talks between Pyongyang and Washington on the MOGADISHU: Somalia’s South West state will delay a key presiden- DPA moving forward, for exam- North’s nuclear weapons tial vote for the third time because it is not sufficiently prepared, MOSCOW ple through national security programme stalling. (AFP) the semi-autonomous region’s election committee said on Saturday. advisers, Putin’s adviser Yuri Tensions between the federal government and state authorities RUSSIA’S President Vladimir Ushakov said. Erdogan’s face- Burundi issues have mounted in recent weeks after Mogadishu tried to block the Putin met his Turkish coun- to-face meeting with Putin was warrants for prez’s candidacy of former al Shabaab Islamist militant Mukhtar Robow. terpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan the second between the two 1993 killing “After the committee evaluated the many activities awaiting, at the G20 summit in Buenos leaders in two weeks. Putin was available time and the incomplete tasks to be completed within a Aires for longer than planned, in Istanbul for a ceremony to BUJUMBURA: Burundi’s short time frame..., (it) decided the election date will be 19 Decem- using time that had initially mark the completion of a sec- Justice Ministry issued arrest ber,” a committee statement said. been reserved for US President tion of an offshore natural gas warrants on Saturday for The original date for the election was Nov. 17 before its initial Donald Trump on Saturday. pipeline on November 19. high-ranking political of- postponement to Nov. 28 and then to Dec. 5. The meeting with Erdogan In Buenos Aires, Erdogan ficials accused of killing the South West is slated to be the first of Somalia’s seven semi- was extended because the two proposed a summit between country’s first democratically autonomous regions to hold presidential elections in the coming had much to discuss on Syria, himself, Putin, German Chan- elected president more than months, a critical juncture in a growing power struggle between the according to the Kremlin. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President cellor Angela Merkel and 20 years ago. The ministry central government in Mogadishu and the states. Trump called off the meet- Vladimir Putin along with their delegations hold a bilateral meeting on French President Emmanuel named 21 individuals, includ- The postponement in South West state came a day after the ing with Putin just before the the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, on Saturday. (AFP) Macron to discuss the situation ing former president Pierre central government deployed dozens of federal police officers to summit, citing the geopoliti- in the Syrian rebel stronghold Buyoya, who is currently Baidoa, the state capital, to help “tighten security”, said Hassan cal crisis that emerged when naval vessels off the Crimean the Kremlin that diplomatic Idlib, Russian state news agen- serving as the African Union’s Hussein, South West state security minister. (REUTERS) Russia seized three Ukrainian Peninsula. Washington told contacts will be maintained cy TASS reported. representative for Mali and the Sahel. All of the accused live outside of Burundi, prompting the ministry to ask the international community Bitter Iraqis remember George HW Bush as ‘Mr Embargo’ to extradite them. (DPA)

UN to vote Thursday AFP on Baghdad’s famed Mutan- ed a dark moustache and major firms closed,” Subeih on US resolution to BAGHDAD abbi Street. He called the walked with a cane. “In the added. Salaries plummeted condemn Hamas former US leader “a criminal end, it was the Iraqi people by some 90 percent, he said. THE death of former US and an aggressor”–blaming who paid the price.” - ‘Des- To eke out a living, Iraqis US: The UN General Assem- president George HW Bush him for the breakdown of tiny’ -Baghdad saw a period sold their personal belong- bly will vote Thursday on a stirred bitter memories for ties with Iraq that the West of relative prosperity during ings and took up multiple US-drafted resolution that Iraqis Saturday of “Mr Em- pinned squarely on Saddam. the 1970s, but the embargo jobs. Government employees would condemn the Palestin- bargo” -- the man behind Starting in 1990, the Unit- laid waste to the economy moonlighted as taxi drivers ian Hamas movement, a crushing sanctions they ed Nations Security Council that had emerged from eight and university professors measure championed by US blame for ravaging their imposed sanctions on Iraq years of brutal war with Iran would polish shoes in the Ambassador Nikki Haley. The country. that were seen as the tough- in the 1980s. streets for extra cash. United States won crucial Under Bush’s command, est in UN history, with a “Iraq was on the fast-track Even after sanctions were backing from the European US soldiers in 1991 drove near-total trade and financial to becoming a developed na- lifted, the economic impact of Union for the draft resolution invading Iraqi troops from embargo. tion, with gross domestic the conflict lived on. that condemns the firing by Kuwait, which strongman The sanctions were lifted product (GDP) tripling and Baghdad still has to pay rep- Hamas of rockets into Israel Saddam Hussein had infa- (File photo) Former US president George HW Bush smiles with actor in the years following the high foreign currency re- arations to Kuwait, so far doling and demands an end to the mously dubbed his nation’s Chuck Norris (left) after completing a parachute jump to celebrate 2003 invasion of Iraq, led by serves,” said economic ana- out $47.9 billion to an estimated violence. If adopted, it would 19th province. his 80th birthday in College Station, Texas. Bush’s son, but the shortages lyst Ahmad Subeih. 1.5 million claimants. Many Ira- mark the first time that the Iraq was slammed with they brought are still fresh in “When the embargo was qis see a direct connection be- assembly has taken aim at crippling global sanctions decade–a period not easily honourable reputation. Not the minds of Iraqis. imposed in 1990, it drained tween Bush’s 1991 intervention, Hamas, the militant group and an oil embargo that left forgotten by those who lived a shred of respectability,” “Bush was Mr. Embargo -- everything. GDP dropped the US-led invasion overseen by that ruled Gaza Strip. (AFP) many relying on ration cards through it. said Shamel Abdulqader, a he hit the Iraqi people hard,” from $33 billion to $16 bil- his son 12 years later, and the and slim salaries for over a “For Iraqis, Bush has no 60-year-old writer in a café said Abdulqader, who sport- lion because of it and 193 country’s poor state today. US / Europe / Americas Sunday, December 2, 2018 11 In a blow to News May, another Riot police clash with fuel in brief minister quits Leftist Lopez Obrador sworn in as over Brexit price protesters in Paris Mexico president, promises change AFP MEXICO CITY Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was sworn in as LONDON Authorities say 65 people were injured and 160 'miscreants' arrested till afternoon Mexico’s next president Saturday, after the anti-establishment leftist won a landslide election victory promising to “transform” BRITISH government minister a country fed up with crime, poverty and corruption. The leader, Sam Gyimah quit late on Fri- widely known by his initials as “AMLO,” begins his six-year term day over Prime Minister The- with strong majorities in both houses of Congress -- but has resa May’s “naive” Brexit plan, caused market jitters in Latin America’s second-largest economy dealing her another blow in her with a style that some see as authoritarian and radical. fight to pass it through parlia- “I swear to defend the constitution of the United Mexican ment. States and its laws, and faithfully and patriotically carry out the The universities and sci- post of president of the republic that the people have entrusted ence minister is the seventh to me,” Lopez Obrador said with his right hand raised before the member of May’s government Congress. to quit since she brought back LOPEZ Obrador is vowing to lead a sweeping “transformation” the draft Withdrawal Agree- after 89 years of government by the same two parties. (AFP) ment from Brussels. Gyimah, who voted to re- main in the EU, said the deal Two jailed Catalan separatists in pretrial was “not in British national detention go on hunger strike interest” and that voting for it would set Britain “up for MADRID Two leading members of the Catalan independence failure”. “Britain will end up movement who are in pretrial detention in Spain announced they worse off, transformed from would go on an indefinite hunger strike on Saturday. rule makers into rule takers,” Politician and activist Jordi Sanchez and former government he wrote on Facebook. “It is a spokesman Jordi Turull, both awaiting trial for their part in an inde- democratic deficit and a loss pendence referendum in Catalonia last year which was outlawed of sovereignty the public will by Madrid, made the announcement on Twitter. The pair, who are rightly never accept,” he added. incarcerated at Lledoners prison near Barcelona, said the hunger He did not rule out the strike was being conducted in response to unfair treatment by the possibility of supporting a sec- Spanish courts. Prosecutors are seeking to sentence Sanchez ond referendum, saying “we Demonstrators destroy a car during a protest of ‘Yellow Vests’ (Gilets Jaunes) against rising oil prices and living costs on the Champs Elysees, in and Turull to long jail terms on charges of rebellion for their role in shouldn’t dismiss out of hand Paris, on Saturday. (AFP) last October’s unilateral declaration of independence by Catalo- the idea of asking the people nia. They have been kept in pretrial detention because authorities again what future they want”. AFP several parts of Paris, however, sees. “Every month I have to argue they could continue to push for secession or even flee Gyimah said Britain’s ex- PARIS were testament to the escala- dip into my savings.” Spain to join former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont. (DPA) clusion from the EU’s Galileo tion in violence, to the conster- Others voiced indignation programme because of Brexit POLICE and anti-government nation of many of the “yellow at graffiti sprayed on the Arc was a “clarion call”, saying it protesters clashed near the An estimated 5,500 vests”, so-called for the high- de Triomphe, a monument to Merkel, Putin agree Leaked EU report was “only a foretaste of what’s Champs-Elysees and in other demonstrators were counted visibility jackets they wear. French war dead, including to four-way talks on likely to pile up to come” in negotiating a future parts of central Paris on Sat- in Paris and 36,000 in total “We’re a peaceful move- phrases like “Macron resign” Kerch Strait row pressure on Czech PM relationship with the bloc. urday with demonstrators ment, but we’re disorganised and “the yellow vests triumph”. “I have seen first-hand the hurling rocks and paint at riot across the country, where – it’s a mess because we don’t Although police managed BERLIN German Chancellor BRUSSELS A key opinion by the EU stack the deck against us police who responded with violence marred only a handful have a leader,” said Dan Lodi, to clear the square around the Angela Merkel and Russian EU’s legal service has found time and time again,” he said. tear gas. of protests which for the most a 68-year-old pensioner on the Arc de Triomphe toward mid- President Vladimir Putin agreed that embattled Czech Prime Britain in June revealed The clashes came as thou- part remained calm. Champs-Elysees. “You always day, sporadic clashes spilled on Saturday to hold further talks Minister Andrej Babis has a that it had been formally ex- sands took part in a third have some idiots who come to into nearby neighbourhoods, about events in the Kerch Strait conflict of interest between cluded from future contracts weekend of “yellow vest” pro- fight, but they don’t represent and hundreds of protesters lat- at the advisor level between his role as head of the Czech for the programme that is in- tests which have morphed the capital, setting light to cars us at all,” he said. er returned to the square. Ukraine, Russia, France and government and his business tended for commercial uses from anger over fuel taxes into and construction equipment. But further down on the Germany, her spokesman said. dealings. such as logistics as well as for a broader anti-government Authorities said 160 people ‘Taking us for idiots’ Champs-Elysees, several hun- Russia is resisting calls to The finding, seen on Sat- armed forces and emergency movement. had been arrested by the after- Stores and restaurants dred people marched calmly release three Ukrainian naval urday by AFP, will heap further services. Crowds of protesters gath- noon and 65 people injured, along the Champs-Elysees as behind a huge yellow-and-red ships that its border patrols pressure on Babis, a billionaire Brussels has said it will ering at the Arc de Triomphe including eleven of the 5,000 well as surrounding streets had banner reading “Macron, stop fired on and seized near premier who survived a no-confi- deny London access to Galileo’s earlier found the Champs- police officers mobilised for the boarded up windows, antici- taking us for idiots!” Russian-annexed Crimea last dence vote in Czech parliament encrypted signals after Brit- Elysees locked down with po- protests. pating a repeat of the clashes “With all these tax hikes, weekend. last week called in connection ain’s EU departure next year, lice manning barricades and An estimated 5,500 dem- last Saturday which President there’s not much left for eating Merkel voiced her concern to previous allegations of EU despite its estimated £1.2 bil- water cannon. While several onstrators were counted in Emmanuel Macron compared at the end of the month,” said about the situation when she subsidy fraud. In the confiden- lion investment. May has said dozen were allowed through Paris and 36,000 in total to “war scenes”. Philippe, a high school cook met Putin on the sidelines of tial report dated November 19, Britain would look to build its after an ID check and search, across the country, where vio- Chantal, a 61-year-old pen- in the Essonne region outside the G20 summit in Buenos EU lawyers concluded that Ba- own system. Gyimah, a former many others – some wearing lence marred only a handful sioner who came from an east- Paris. Aires, said the spokesman, bis connections were in breach aide to David Cameron praised gas masks or ski goggles – of protests which for the most ern Paris suburb, said she was The “yellow vest” move- Steffen Seibert. of EU law and could entail a May’s “grit and determination”, remained behind and fought part remained calm. That was avoiding the “hooligans” but ment erupted on social media “THE chancellor once again demand to the Czech govern- but his resignation highlights with police who fired rounds down sharply from the first was determined to send Ma- in October and has since be- made clear her concern about ment to return EU subsidies. the daunting task of getting the of tear gas. day of protests on November cron a message on the rising come a wider protest against the escalation in the Kerch The latest accusations centre deal through parliament, with Spreading from the 17, which attracted around costs of living. Macron, who is accused of Strait and her advocacy for on EU funds paid out in 2018 to both Remainers and Brexiteers Champs-Elysees, protesters 282,000 people, while 106,000 “He has to come down off failing to recognise the rising freedom of the seas in the Sea Babis’ sprawling Agrofert food in her own party vowing to vote led police on cat-and-mouse turned out last Saturday. his pedestal,” she said under cost of living that has left many of Azov,” Seibert said. and chemicals conglomerate. it down on Dec 11. chases through other parts of Dark plumes of smoke in cold rain on the Champs-Ely- struggling. Trump goes it alone on trade, Buildings, infrastructure damaged in powerful Alaska quake AFP shaking back and forth with climate at tense G20 Summit LOS ANGELES panels falling from the ceiling and lights flickering on and off AFP States reiterates its decision First” agenda stands in con- A powerful earthquake rocked as people hid under desks. BUENOS AIRES to withdraw from the Paris trast to the alliance-building Anchorage on Friday, violently “Everyone just sprinted Agreement,” mirroring the di- presidency of George Bush, shaking homes and businesses, out of the coffee shop I was at US President Donald Trump, vergence seen last year when whose death Friday triggered sending scared residents into in Anchorage in the middle of ahead of a tariffs showdown Trump shocked the global a rare show of unity from G20 the streets and damaging build- a huge earthquake,” Nat Herz, with China, diverged with community by bucking the leaders. ings in Alaska’s largest city. a reporter with news portal G20 partners at summit consensus at his first G20. Trump said his predeces- The 7.0-magnitude quake Alaska’s Energy Desk, posted talks Saturday in refusing to The statement also omit- sor’s passing would prevent struck at 8:29 am (1729 GMT), on Twitter. back global action on climate ted pledges by the G20 to fight him holding a post-summit in the middle of the school run “Car alarms going off, etc. change and by watering down protectionism and uphold news conference scheduled and as workers were heading But not seeing any serious dam- past pledges to fight trade multilateral trading rules, for later Saturday, “out of re- out for the day. A vehicle stranded after a bridge collapsed in a strong earthquake in age here aside from random protectionism. which used to be a mainstay spect” for the Bush family. Several people were wound- Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday. (REUTERS) stuff falling over. People going A final communique of the world’s leading econo- It was Trump’s second ed, mainly from broken glass back to computers, meetings.” adopted after all-night hag- mies pre-Trump. cancellation of the summit and falling objects, but no 300,000 said it had caused sued for the Cook Inlet and the Alaska Senator Lisa gling in the summit in Argen- Instead, it merely recog- after he snubbed Russian deaths were reported, accord- “major infrastructure damage.” Kenai Peninsula following the Murkowski said the authorities tina said all other G20 mem- nized the “contribution” of the President Vladimir Putin in ing to US media. “Many homes and build- massive quake but was quickly were worried about access to bers agreed to implement the “multilateral trading system,” Buenos Aires, citing Rus- The epicenter of the quake ings are damaged,” the police lifted. power following the quake. “irreversible” Paris Agree- and added that it was “falling sia’s recent naval skirmish was about eight miles (13 kilo- department said in a statement. Residents posted pictures “It’s winter. It’s cold. It’s ment on climate change, while short” in goals of growth and with Ukraine, and he has also meters) north of Anchorage at a “Many roads and bridges are and videos to Twitter of damage dark. And we’re not sure what respecting different paces of job creation. downgraded meetings with depth of 25 miles, according to closed. Stay off the roads if you to their homes and stores. the power situation is,” she economic development. Trump’s determination other G20 leaders to make the US Geological Survey. don’t need to drive.” Local CBS television affiliate said. “We’re worried about But it said the “United to plow on with his “America them less formal. Police in the city of around A tsunami warning was is- KTVA posted a video of a room breaks in gas lines.” America, world leaders mourn former US president George HW Bush

AFP ways polar opposites -- with and his moderation, and for a The Dalai Lama sent a mes- WASHINGTON Bush reportedly once dismiss- commitment to international sage of condolence to George ing his real estate mogul succes- cooperation typified by his as- W. Bush, recalling that his fa- FLAGS flew at half-staff in sor as a “blowhard” -- Trump sembling of a global coalition ther was the first sitting US Washington Saturday as Amer- paid tribute to the late leader’s to oust Iraqi invaders from Ku- president to meet the exiled icans prepared for a week of “essential authenticity,” saying wait in 1991. Tibetan spiritual leader in defi- solemn tributes to George H.W. he had “inspired generations of - ‘Grace, civility and social ance of China. Bush, in his home state of Texas his fellow Americans to public conscience’ -Paying tribute, George W. himself paid and in the US Capitol, a day af- service.” the oldest surviving former US tribute to “a man of the high- ter the former president died “Whenever I was with him I president Jimmy Carter, said est character and the best dad a aged 94. saw his absolute joy for life and Bush’s administration “was son or daughter could ask for.” Tributes poured in from true pride in his family,” Trump marked by grace, civility and Bush is the first US presi- world leaders in memory of the tweeted, on a personal note. social conscience.” dent to die since Gerald Ford 41st US president, who guided “His accomplishments were With flags at half-staff at in 2006. A service for Ford in America through the end of the great from beginning to end. the White House, Britain also Washington’s National Cathe- Cold War and launched the in- He was a truly wonderful man took the rare step of lowering dral drew leaders from around ternational campaign to drive and will be missed by all!” flags in government buildings. the world, and Bush’s will be Iraqi strongman Saddam Hus- Declaring a national day German President Frank- expected to do the same. sein’s forces from Kuwait. of mourning for December 5, Walter Steinmeier praised Bush, who suffered from Many of those same leaders Trump also signaled his respect Bush for his “unwavering sup- Parkinson’s disease, had been are expected to attend Bush’s for the Bush family by calling A file photo shows former US president George Bush (centre) flanked by former Soviet leader Mikhail port for German reunification.” in failing health for months. state funeral next week, along- off a press conference planned Gorbachev (left) and former German chancellor Helmut Kohl (right) during a visit to Geisa on the borders Gorbachev called him “a true He is survived by his five living side President Donald Trump at the G20 summit in Buenos between Thuringia and Hesse, central Germany. (AFP) partner” in winding down the children and 17 grandchildren. who was notably absent from Aires. Cold War. CNN reported that the the funerals of the statesman’s While funeral arrange- ton, where he is expected to lie Bush, who died Friday sur- George follow in his footsteps French President Emma- codeword CAVU -- for “ceiling late wife Barbara, and of vet- ments were still being finalized, in state in the US Capitol, and rounded by friends and family to the Oval Office. nuel Macron, who was in Bue- and visibility unlimited,” brac- eran fellow Republican John plans are to include a com- then back to College Station, at his home in Houston, was a From former Soviet leader nos Aires along with Trump, ing and providential words for McCain. memoration in Houston, where Texas, where the Bush presi- decorated World War II pilot, Mikhail Gorbachev to current mourned the loss of a leader a former naval aviator like Bush Although the two Repub- Bush lived after leaving the dential library is located, for his skilled diplomat and onetime heads of state, leaders praised who “strongly supported the al- -- was used to let relatives know lican presidents were in many White House, then in Washing- burial. CIA chief who saw his son Bush both for his strength liance with Europe.” of his death. QIIB announces special offers on personal, www.facebook.com/QatarTribune car finance to mark QND www.youtube.com/QatarTribuneChannel PAGE 14 www.twitter.com/Qatar_Tribune

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TOP DESTINATIONS FOR QATAR’S NON-OIL EXPORTS IN OCTOBER 2018 ‘Made in Qatar’ in Oman to offer INDIA CHINA LEBANON BANGLADESH 3.9% 3.5% 3.2% 2.9% huge investment

SINGAPORE opportunities: Twar 4.5% TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA OMAN HOLLAND 41.3% THE ‘Made in Qatar 2018’ exhibition, scheduled to kick 5.3% off in Oman on Monday, is expected to offer huge invest- ment opportunities in the industrial and production HONG KONG UK TURKEY sectors, Qatar Chamber First 5.5% 5.8% 7.5% Vice Chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar has said in a statement issued by the GRAPHIC: MUFEESH MOHAMEDALI chamber on Saturday. Twar noted that holding the exhibition in Oman comes as a result of the fruitful coopera- Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar tion between Qatar and Oman. The exhibition will be held Stressing the importance Qatar’s non-oil exports rise from December 3-6 on an area of increasing investments in of 10,000 sqm at the Oman petrochemical industries, he Conference & Exhibition said, Qatar owns the primary Center with the participation materials of oil and gas need- of 240 manufacturing compa- ed for this industry. 16.2% to QR2 billion in Oct nies from Qatar. Twar called on Qatar Highlighting the interest and Oman businessmen to of country’s leadership in sup- review ways of establishing porting the country’s indus- more joint investments in First ten countries account for 83.83 percent of total non-oil exports from Qatar in October trial sector, he said the tire- this sector as well as SMEs in less efforts are being made to food, agriculture and medi- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK October included 2,859 gen- nations, 14 African countries and Hong Kong stood at fourth receiving Qatar’s non-oil ex- eradicate all obstacles facing cine industries. DOHA eral model certificates, 153 except for the Arab countries place with QR109.716 million ports in October with total ex- the industrial sector in Qatar. Referring to incentives of- unified certificates for the GCC and four North and South representing 5.45 percent. ports amounting to about QR He said, “For Qatari busi- fered by Oman to encourage REGISTERING strong countries (industrial), 178 uni- American countries as well as Netherlands ranked fifth 845.859 million. The group nessmen investing in indus- investment in industry, es- growth, Qatar’s non-oil ex- fied Arab certificates of origin, Australia. with exports amounting to of Asian countries excluding trial projects have become a pecially with the provision of ports increased 16.2 percent 21 certificates of origin for According to the report, QR106.574 million represent- Arab countries with exports strategic choice, especially new ports and the developed to QR1.981 billion in October preferences and two unified Oman topped the list of des- ing 5.38 percent of the total worth about QR488.966 mil- the manufacturing industries infrastructure, he said ‘Made this year when compared to certificates of Singapore. tination countries for non-oil value of non-oil exports in Oc- lion stood second. which have witnessed huge in Qatar’ in Muscat will offer QR1.705 billion in the same The report pointed to exports in October with total tober. Singapore, India, Chi- The group of European development recently. In- a good opportunity for Qatari month last year, Qatar Cham- the trend of non-oil exports exports of QR819.418 million na, Lebanon and Bangladesh countries including Turkey dustry is the backbone of any and Omani manufacturers to ber has said in its monthly re- to 61 countries in October representing 41.37 percent of figured in the top ten destina- came in the third place with developed and strong econ- set up alliances and partner- port on foreign trade for the compared to 60 countries in the total value, followed by tions. The first ten countries total exports amounting to omy. It is a key pillar of the ships in this sector. private sector. September. These included Turkey with total exports of accounted for 83.83 percent of QR 426.367 million followed economic development as the The Qatar-Oman Busi- Prepared by the depart- 12 Arab countries including QR148.484 million represent- total non-oil exports in Octo- by the group of Arab coun- industrial sector adds value ness Forum to be held on the ment of research, studies and the Gulf Cooperation Council ing 7.5 percent. ber, the report said. tries excluding the GCC coun- to the economy and meets the sidelines of the exhibition management of member af- states, 14 European countries In third place was United GCC countries including tries with total value of ex- demand for various products would offer a range of invest- fairs, the report said that 3,213 including Turkey, 16 Asian Kingdom with QR115.488 mil- Oman and Kuwait topped the ports amounting to about QR in the local market as well as ment opportunities for both certificates of origin issued in countries except for the Arab lion representing 5.83 percent blocs and the economic groups 151.929 million. creates jobs.” sides, he said.

Quick read QFMA issues listing QFC honours firms at Qatar Business Awards rules for funds TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK companies and local business THE Qatar Financial Markets DOHA community, leading RMB Authority (QFMA) on Saturday business bank and bridge link- announced that it has issued THE Qatar Financial Centre ing China and Qatar market.” unified listing rules for funds and (QFC) hosted its 17th annual PwC Qatar Country Senior a new governance code for funds Networking Event and inau- Partner Bassam Hajhamad listed on Qatar Stock Exchange gural Qatar Business Awards said, “PwC is delighted to col- (QSE) for consultation to all that brought together hun- laborate with QFC and proud concerned parties via its official dreds of QFC companies to to have been short listed for website. QFMA CEO Nasser Ah- network, and share expertise the QFC Business Awards. mad al Shaibi said, “We continue and best practices. Our reputation lies in building to strengthen our regulations to The inaugural Qatar Busi- lasting relationships with our meet investors’ needs along with ness Awards celebrated and clients and focus on delivering adopting the best international recognised QFC-licenced firms value in what we do.” practices and their local needs in for their achievement across Ahmed Hafez, Head of respect of investment funds and five distinct categories. This Thomson Reuters in Qatar, their governance. This step is of year’s award winners included said, “We are very pleased of great importance to the capital Mitsubishi Hitachi for new the cooperation and support market sector in the country, business of the year; CB Inno- we receive from QFC whom where QFMA seeks to develop vation Services for customer we consider as one of our ma- the Qatari capital market and excellence; Thomson Reuters jor strategic partners and the strengthen the elements that for the most innovative award; QFC Authority Chief Executive Officer Yousuf Mohamed al Jaida with winners of Qatar Business Awards in Doha recently. right platform to do business attract local and international Bank of China Qatar for the in Qatar. We look forward to funds to be listed on QSE.” best performing company and QFC Authority Chief Execu- Commercial Bank Group for the QFC, which plays an ments are great. As a QFC more collaboration and busi- “The review of listing rules and the Spanish Business Coun- tive Officer Yousuf Mohamed Chief Executive Officer Jo- important role in Qatar’s eco- firm, it is a huge honour to be ness in the future as both of us governance code will provide a cil for the best non-for-profit al Jaida said, “We are hon- seph Abraham said, “We are nomic development. This sup- a sponsor of such a spectacu- grow.” clear framework for local and award. oured to see the QFC continue pleased to sponsor the QFC’s port continues today through lar event. In the future, Bank The Qatar Business international fund management In addition, Amwal re- to grow year after year, having Qatar Business Awards 2018 our sponsorship of these of China QFC Branch will sup- Awards will be held annually companies to be listed on QSE ceived a special recognition now exceeded 570 registered as it is a valuable initiative that awards.” port the development of local to recognise the achievements and encourage the development award and the Commercial firms and we look forward to recognises and rewards busi- Bank of China Qatar Presi- enterprises and promote the of firms registered on the QFC of asset management in Qatar,” Bank was named best partner welcoming leading business- nesses for their achievements dent Lin Shengqiang said, local usage of RMB actively. platform as well as inspire Shaibi said. (TNN) of the year. es from Qatar and the wider in Qatar. Commercial Bank “Bank of China joined QFC We will also seek to become businesses to continue to set Speaking on the occasion, world to our platform.” has a long history of support one year ago, but its achieve- the preferred bank of Chinese new standards of excellence. Euromoney Qatar 2018 to focus on post-blockade strategy

needs to host 2022 FIFA through a series of seminars, Middle East and Africa Di- Minister of Finance HE Ali Shareef al World Cup, as well as the meetings, interviews and rector Victoria Behn said, Emadi to speak at the conference country’s achievements in panel discussions. “Qatar’s economic future is development and innovation Speakers at this year’s of central importance to at- to date, and future strategies conference include Minis- tendees and the industries TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK To be held under the pa- in this regard. ter of Finance HE Ali Sha- they work in. This event is DOHA tronage of the Prime Minister Euromoney Conferences, reef al Emadi, QNB Acting of the utmost importance for and Minister of Interior HE the world’s leading organiser Chief Executive Officer Ab- any Qatari business looking THE two-day Euromoney Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser of events for capital markets dulla Mubarak al Khalifa, to grow and expand in an Qatar 2018 conference slated bin Khalifa al Thani, the con- and investment profession- Commercial Bank Group uncertain and rapidly chang- to begin on December 9 will ference will host a number of als, is getting support from Chief Executive Officer Jo- ing economic environment, focus on issues such as Qa- senior government officials Qatar Central Bank (QCB) seph Abraham and Philippe both globally and region- tar’s post-blockade strategy and financiers to discuss a for organising the event. Legrain, a critically ac- ally. It is an opportunity to and the country’s develop- number of topics including The conference will give claimed thinker and commu- learn about Qatar’s place ment as a sustainable econo- the future of financial mar- companies and governments nicator with high-level policy in the global financial sys- my, the organisers said in a kets over the next five years the opportunity to meet experience. tem and new initiatives to A view of Euromoney Qatar organised in Doha last year. release on Saturday. and the investments Qatar with financial institutions, Euromoney Conferences enhance it.” Economy & Business Sunday, December 2, 2018 13

GM’s CEO to meet US lawmakers next G-20 summit backs WTO reform week over job cuts ahead of Trump, Xi trade talks REUTERS WASHINGTON

GENERAL Motors Co Chief The summit says reform is needed as WTO is on the verge of being dysfunctional Executive Mary Barra plans to visit Capitol Hill next week to discuss its plans to halt production at five plants in North America next year and cut up to 15,000 jobs, two congres- sional aides said on Friday. GM has come under harsh criticism from law- makers from both major political parties, and from President Donald Trump, since Monday when the No. 1 US automaker announced GM CEO Mary Barra. the biggest restructuring since its bankruptcy a dec- ade ago. Barra is expected to meet with lawmakers from Michigan and Ohio, where GM plans to shutter three Under criticism plants, as well as senior leaders in Congress. GM did GM has come under harsh not immediately comment. criticism from lawmakers Representative Debbie from both major political Dingell, a Michigan Demo- parties, and from President crat, told CNN earlier this week that GM had done Donald Trump, since what others could not — Monday when the No. 1 US uniting both parties in their automaker announced the anger. biggest restructuring since She added that GM “has its bankruptcy a decade to be the most thoroughly disliked company in Wash- ago. Barra is expected to ington DC right now.” She meet with lawmakers from also criticised GM’s han- Michigan and Ohio, where dling of the layoffs. GM plans to shutter three GM said this week that plants, as well as senior many workers at plants that are ending production will leaders in Congress be able to transfer to open jobs at other plants. Chevrolet Volt hybrid, the Barra has been call- Cadillac CT6 and the Buick Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (left) during the G-20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Saturday. (REUTERS) ing lawmakers this week LaCrosse. to explain the decision to Additionally, GM plans REUTERS Friday, recognised trade as in 2001. To force reform at the talks between Trump and Xi end production. Trump has to shutter the Warren trans- BUENOS AIRES an important engine of global WTO, the United States has over dinner on Saturday. threatened to revoke subsi- mission plant outside De- growth but made only a pass- blocked new appointments to The first day of the G-20 dies for GM for electric ve- troit and a plant that makes THE leaders of the world’s ing reference to “the current We recognise the the world’s top trade court. The summit offered glimmers of hicles. electric motors and driv- largest economic powers on trade issues,” without provid- contribution that the European Union is also push- hope for progress between Barra also will speak at a etrains outside Baltimore, Saturday backed an overhaul ing any details. multilateral trading system ing for reform at the WTO. Washington and Beijing de- forum next week at Harvard Maryland. of the global body that regu- “We recognise the contri- G20 delegates said that spite Trump’s earlier threat University in Massachusetts GM could opt to add lates international trade dis- bution that the multilateral has made The system is negotiations on the final of new tariffs, which would for new incoming members additional new products to putes, ahead of high-stakes trading system has made The currently falling short of its summit statement proceed- increase tensions already of Congress. those plants at a later date talks between US President system is currently falling objectives and there is room ed more smoothly than at a weighing on the growth of the GM plans to halt pro- after it holds contract talks Donald Trump and Chinese short of its objectives and there for improvement. We meeting of Asian leaders two global economy. duction next year at three next summer with the Unit- President Xi Jinping aimed at is room for improvement. We therefore support the weeks ago that ended without But ahead of what is seen assembly plants: the Lord- ed Auto Workers union. defusing a trade war. therefore support the neces- a consensus thanks to a deci- as the most important meet- stown small-car factory Cost pressures on GM The Group of 20 indus- sary reform of the WTO to im- necessary reform of the WTO sion to avoid any reference ing of US and Chinese lead- near Youngstown, Ohio; and other automakers and trialised nations called for prove its functioning. We will to improve its functioning to protectionism and unfair ers in years, both sides said the Detroit-Hamtramck suppliers have increased as reforms to the crisis-stricken review progress at our next trading practices. differences remained, and complex in Detroit; and the demand has waned for tra- World Trade Organization Summit,” it said. Group 20 communique With the United States the outcome of the talks were Oshawa, Ontario, assembly ditional sedans. amid growing global trade The WTO is on the verge of and China locked in growing uncertain. This year’s summit complex near Toronto. It The company has said tensions, in a final statement becoming dysfunctional, just disputes over commerce and has proved to be a major test will also stop building sev- tariffs on imported steel, from a two-day gathering in when it is most needed to ful- happy with what it says is the security that have raised ques- for the G-20, whose leaders eral models now assembled imposed earlier this year by Argentina. fill its role as umpire in trade WTO’s failure to hold Beijing tions about the future of their first met in 2008 to help res- at those plants, including the Trump administration, The communique, which disputes and as the watchdog to account for not opening relationship, global financial cue the global economy from the Chevrolet Cruze, the have cost it $1 billion. was finalised after delegates of global commerce. up its economy as envisioned markets next week will take the worst financial crisis in worked through the night on The United States is un- when China joined the body their lead from the outcome of seven decades. Oil prices, dovish Fed push Indian equity indices higher “We have seen a rebound US inventories as Brent Crude for three consecutive months Sensex gained 1,213.28 points (3.46%) in the market with a positive traded below $60 a barrel af- -- August, September and closing on everyday due to im- ter touching an $86-a-barrel October -- from the Indian to close at 34,981.02 last week provement in domestic funda- mark in early October. stock markets, foreign players mentals owing to steep fall in “Markets were also sup- turned buyers in the month of IANS tightening cycle enabling an oil prices to bearish territory ported by NBFCs and auto November,” Aggarwal said. In MUMBAI overall improvement in the and stronger rupee,” said Vi- sector as RBI relaxed norms addition, the market took cues country’s macros. “Domes- nod Nair, Head Of Research at for NBFCs to securitise their from an ease in global trade EXPECTED improvement in tic market rallied on the back Geojit Financial Services. loan book,” said Rahul Shar- tension ahead of G20 meet India’s macro-economic con- of steep fall in crude prices, “Further, recapitalisation ma, Senior Research Analyst, this weekend, where the US dition due to lower crude oil which resulted into sharp re- announcement of Rs42,000 Equity99. Apart from low oil and China are expected to re- prices along with healthy in- covery in the rupee and Feder- crore to public sector banks prices, a strong rupee indicat- solve trade issues. flows of foreign funds on the al Reserve’s dovish comments (PSBs) likely to provide res- ed a greater inflows of foreign “Markets rallied sharp- back of a dovish US Federal indicating fewer rate hikes pite to current liquidity issues, funds into the country’s equity ly this week from a low of Reserve and the government’s boosted investors’ sentiment,” boosted the sentiment.” and debt markets. The provi- 10,489 points. In the pro- plans to recapitalise state-run said SMC Investments and Ad- The oil market has seen sional figures from the stock cess, the Nifty broke out banks aided the key Indian eq- visors’ Chairman and Manag- heavy volatility in the run-up to exchanges showed that foreign of the 10,440-10,775 trad- uity indices to advance over 3 ing Director DK Aggarwal. OPEC (Organisation of the Pe- institutional investors bought ing range. The top sectoral percent during the last week. Last week, the S&P BSE troleum Exporting Countries) scrips worth Rs 2,326.37 crore gainers for the week were According to market ana- Sensex gained 1,213.28 points, meeting in early December. The local currency gained Rs1.08 from its previous week’s close of in the week ended November IT, Bank Nifty, Media and lysts, investors’ sentiments or 3.46 percent, to close at This has led the US benchmark Rs70.67 in the past week. 30. The domestic institutional FMCG indices. The top los- were buoyed following a per- 34,981.02, while the 50-share WTI (West Texas Intermedi- investors bought Rs 2,515.66 ers were Metal, Pharma and sistent fall in crude oil prices NSE Nifty advanced 350 ate) to slide below $50 a barrel OPEC to cut supplies. since early October which crore worth of stocks in the Infra indices,” said Deepak and the US Federal Reserve’s points, or 3.32 percent, to set- for the first time in over a year Crude oil prices have lost comes amid expectations of past week. Jasani, Retail Research indication of a slowing of rate tle at 10,526.75. as expectations build up on over one-third of its value slowing demand and rising “After pulling out funds Head, HDFC Securities. Microsoft’s market value overtakes Apple’s United moves deeper into Latin

REUTERS most recent 10-Q filings. after the regular session that SAN FRANCISCO Apple’s market capitaliza- holiday-quarter sales would America with Avianca, Copa tie-up tion overtook Microsoft’s in likely miss Wall Street expec- MICROSOFT Corp’s stock 2010 as Microsoft struggled tations. REUTERS and Star Alliance members, ble whammy of high oil prices market value closed above with slow demand for person- Global demand for smart- CHICAGO, SAO PAULO but a joint venture will allow and devaluing currencies in Apple Inc’s for the first time Shares rise al computers, due in part to phones has slowed in recent them to plan routes and fares local markets, which make it in eight years on Friday as the explosion of smartphones years. UNITED Continental Hold- together and share revenues on more expensive to cover dollar- the Windows maker ben- Shares of Microsoft rose 0.6 like the iPhone. Thirty-three analysts rec- ings Inc on Friday said it had those routes. denominated costs like fuel efited from growth in cloud percent to end the week at After Satya Nadella took ommend buying Microsoft’s finalised a three-way joint Shares in each of the three and aircraft rent. computing while Apple was $110.89, putting its market over as chief executive in 2014, stock, with just one sell rating venture with carriers Avianca carriers ended higher on Fri- Travel has also suffered in hit by investor concern about capitalization at $851.2 Microsoft reduced its reliance and one neutral, according to Holdings of Colombia and day. the dominant regional econo- iPhone demand. billion. Apple shares fell 0.5 on Windows software for PCs Refinitiv data. Copa Airlines of Panama, giv- Under the deal, United said my Brazil, which has suffered Shares of Microsoft rose percent to $178.58 on the and became a major player in Twenty-five analysts have ing the US airline a deeper it would provide a $456 mil- from its deepest recession in 0.6 percent to end the week day, adding up to a market cloud computing, second only positive ratings on Apple, 16 foothold in Latin America lion term loan to cash-strapped decades but remains the larg- at $110.89, putting its mar- value of $847.4 billion to Amazon.com Inc. are neutral and none recom- where travel demand is rising. Avianca’s top shareholder, est aviation market in the re- ket capitalization at $851.2 In recent months, tech- mend selling, the data show. Like its main US rivals, No Synergy Group Corp. Loss- gion, and one of the biggest in billion. Apple shares fell 0.5 nology shares have been pun- Analysts on average ex- 3 US carrier United has been making Avianca has a roughly the world. percent to $178.58 on the day, Apple’s at several points in ished by investors worried pect Microsoft’s revenue to in- eyeing untapped potential for $4 billion debt pile, of which 40 United, which already adding up to a market value of intra-day trading but not at about rising interest rates and crease 12.7 percent for its fis- leisure and business travelers percent is due within the next owns an 8 percent stake in $847.4 billion. the close. the potential consequences of cal year 2019 ending in June, in Latin America, where many two years, according to recent Brazilian carrier Azul SA, said The two stocks jostled for Both companies’ mar- the US-China trade war. compared with an estimated 5 still travel long distances by financial statements. it was exploring the possibil- the top spot over the course ket capitalizations were Apple shares are now 19.6 percent rise for Apple’s fiscal car and bus. Latin American airlines in ity of adding the country to of the week, with Microsoft’s calculated using outstand- percent lower than on Nov. 2019, which ends in Sept, ac- United, Avianca and Copa general have experienced a tur- its joint partnership with Avi- stock market value exceeding ing shares reported in their 1, when the company warned cording to the Refinitiv data. are already codeshare partners bulent few years, hit by a dou- anca and Copa. 14 Sunday, December 2, 2018 Economy & Business QIIB announces special offers on personal, car finance to mark Qatar National Day

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The new offer allows QIIB limited points, enabling them tions, one of the advantages of DOHA customers as well as other to fetch air tickets to their pre- these offers is the inclusion of banks’ customers who wish ferred destinations. all categories of customers – QATAR International Islamic to transfer their salaries and The offer is open to QIIB’s both nationals and expatriates, Bank (QIIB) has announced obligations to the QIIB to get ‘Wajaha’, ‘Hospitality’ and resident in Qatar. its celebration of Qatar Na- personal and car finance at an ‘Platinum’ card customers. They are also provided with tional Day by launching spe- annual competitive rate start- Commenting on the finance the easiest terms, allowing our cial offers, comprising per- ing 2.83 percent (5.25 percent and credit cards offers, QIIB customers to enjoy the quality sonal and car finance on credit APR) with a grace period of up Deputy CEO, Jamal Abdulla al service through our network of cards from December 1 to De- to 12 months for Qataris and Jamal said, “The National Day branches in various regions”. cember 31. three months for expatriates. is a valued and cherished occa- All current and new cus- The new offers aim at ful- As part of the offer, each sion. We are happy to celebrate tomers may contact QIIB’s filling the aspirations of QIIB customer will receive a gift and value it. We express this in Call Centre on 44840000 clients seeking personal fi- of up to 18,000 QIIB Points several ways, namely sharing QIIB Deputy CEO The offer is open to Qatar International Islamic Bank’s ‘Wajaha’, (which is available round-the- nance or car financing at the against car financing of pride with all our customers Jamal Abdulla al Jamal. ‘Hospitality’ and ‘Platinum’ card customers. clock). Customers may also best profit rates, easiest terms, QR100,000 or personal fi- by providing them with special take advantage of these new and smooth earnings of ‘QIIB nancing of QR 200,000 offers that meet their expecta- for us to inform our customers fers also reflect the interaction he said. offers by visiting any of the Points’ through the use of bank As for the credit card offer, tions. the best offers on the occasion of the bank with its growing “In addition to the impor- QIIB branches located all over credit cards. QIIB cardholders can earn un- “It has become a tradition of the National Day. These of- and expanding customer base”, tance of National Day celebra- Qatar.

Indonesia, Philippines tighten monetary QDB announces outcomes of 2nd policy: QNB report

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK edition of ‘Made at Home’ expo cent in Q3 2018. Moreover, DOHA the external stock balance is negative. The net interna- MONETARY authorities in tional investment position The exhibition featured 185 exhibitors from 5 different sectors: crafts, fashion, food and perfumes Indonesia and the Philip- (NIIP) of the country, which pines have recently led some reflects the stocks of foreign TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK resentatives from different of the most aggressive policy assets and liabilities of resi- DOHA esteemed publications who tightening in emerging Asia, dents, reads a negative $306 have contributed in raising said a report by Qatar Na- bn or 30.0 percent of GDP, QATAR Development Bank awareness about our prod- tional Bank on Saturday. the report added. (QDB) has announced the ucts.” In fact, Bank Indonesia The bank said this means outcomes of the second edi- Aysha al Kubaisi, one of (BI) and Bangko Sentral ng that Indonesians are in ag- tion of its ‘Made at Home’ the participants in the ex- Pilipinas (BSP) have lifted gregate net debtors to the exhibition, which took place hibition and the owner of their policy rates by 175 basis rest of the world. Net foreign at the Doha Exhibition and (Sister’s Cake) project, said, points (bps) since May 2018. liabilities are concentrated Convention Center (DECC) “This is our first participation While the pace and magni- in non-financial corpora- from 14 to 20 October. in Made at Home exhibition, tude of rate hikes make the tions and the government. The seven day expo was I would like to thank QDB tightening cycles in both In- Crucially for FX, there held under the patronage for giving us this opportunity donesia and the Philippines is a substantial amount of of Her Excellency Sheikha and to all the organisers for look similar, the drivers for long-term portfolio debt li- al Mayassa bint Hamad bin policy actions have been dif- abilities to non-residents de- Khalifa al Thani, Chairper- ferent, the report said. nominated in local currency. son of Qatar Museums, in The seven-day expo was The bank’s analysis Indonesia is particularly collaboration with Qatar delves into each of these sensitive to non-resident Chamber, NAMA Centre and held under the patronage cases. portfolio capital flows. As the Ministry of Administra- of Her Excellency Sheikha The BI’s actions are de- the US Federal Reserve tive Development Labor & al Mayassa bint Hamad bin signed to support the cur- stays on course for monetary Social Affairs, and sponsored Khalifa al Thani, rency while reducing the policy normalisation and US by Ooredoo. Chairperson of Qatar country’s external vulnera- bond yields rise, the BI has The Made at Home exhi- Museums, in collaboration bilities. Importantly, there is to follow through or even bition witnessed participa- with Qatar Chamber, NAMA no sign of domestic capacity anticipate hikes to maintain tion of different social groups constraints as GDP growth or increase the interest rate within the society, it attract- Centre and the Ministry of is below potential and infla- differential, ie, the differ- ed 11,916 visitors who praised Administrative Development tion is running whithin the ence between domestic rates the level of organisation of Labor & Social Affairs central bank 2.5 – 4.5 per- or yields and other bench- this event and what repre- cent target. marks such as US Treasur- sent as an ideal platform to Macroeconomic imbal- ies, the report said. help home-based businesses their attention to detail and ances in Indonesia are rath- In the Philippines, the achieve greater growth and providing us the services we er manifested on the exter- BSP’s actions are designed showcase their capabilities. needed the most such as the nal sector. primarily to prevent over- The exhibition also fea- printing, marketing and de- Higher spending than heating and anchor infla- tured 185 exhibitors from 5 livery by specialised people. income in the non-financial tion expectations. Macro- different sectors: crafts, fash- “The sales rate was also corporate and government economic imbalances in ion, food and perfumes. Ser- very high, and there was sectors have been producing the Philippines are indeed vice providers were also in- close cooperation with other persistent current account mostly manifested inter- cluded in this year’s edition, projects to meet the needs of deficits since 2011, the re- nally. Over the last years such as printing, design and the visitors. I would also like port said. the GDP has been growing logistics. to mention the remarkable The deficit has widened above potential, which cre- The exhibition also gener- presence of both print and recently from 0.9 percent of ates capacity constraints ated sales of QR2.15 million, social media professionals GDP in Q4 2016 to 3.4 per- and inflationary pressures. with booth rents ranging who have significantly con- from QR3,000 to QR5,000 tributed to the success of the compared to an average of exhibition.” QR15,000 at other exhibi- Sita Rashed, one of the tions in Qatar. participants in the exhibi- Commenting on the oc- tion and the owner of (Dar casion, Noor Ali, one of the Oudi Perfumes) project, said, participants in the exhibition “Thanks to QDB, the first and and the owner of (Noor Sta- second edition of Made at tionary) project, said, “It is Home exhibition was well or- very convenient to gather all ganised and was a huge suc- the home-based businesses cess with good visitor turn- in one exhibition to show- out. case their products. We have “Besides, the remark- been able to establish close able media presence during relationships and fruitful co- the exhibition contributed operation with other entre- greatly in creating aware- preneurs as well as exchange ness among the public about experiences. The exhibition also generated sales of QR2.15 million, with booth rents ranging from QR3,000 to QR5,000 our products, and resulted “I would like to thank all compared to an average of QR15,000 at other exhibitions in Qatar. in an increase in our sales. those who participated in I wish QDB team success in this edition of the exhibition, tion , in addition to providing stay longer and have enough increase in our sales. I would all their future endeavours in which exceeded my expecta- a huge resting area for visi- time to inquire about other also like to extend my grati- supporting home-based busi- tions in terms of organisa- tors, which enabled them to products. This resulted in an tude to all the media rep- nesses.” Milaha gets prestigious DB CEO conferred PhD for contributions to international banking TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK of law. The Indian culture health & safety award DOHA has brought the global Indian community closer. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Milaha’s President and CEO, DOHA Bank DB) CEO Dr R “India today is poised for DOHA Abdulrahman Essa al Mannai, Seetharaman has been con- a giant leap from the ranks of said, “We are truly proud to ferred ‘Honour of the Doctoral developing countries to devel- MILAHA, a maritime transport have been awarded the coveted Fellowship (Equivalent to oped countries. Our economic and logistics conglomerate, has Sword of Honour, which is a PhD)’ for his outstanding con- growth is robust and we boast won the prestigious ‘Sword of testament to our unrelenting tribution to global economics, of a very high percentage of Honour’ from the British Safety commitment to the continuous international banking and in youth population among the Council which is awarded to improvement of our health and recognition of his thesis ‘Eco- nations of the world. Swami companies that have demon- safety management systems. nomic Implications of Global Vivekananda is the perfect strated excellence in the man- “At Milaha, we believe that Citizenship’. role model for the youth of agement of health and safety each and every employee’s safe- The honour was bestowed this country and it is under his risks at work. ty and health is of paramount upon him at a function in New banner that the Indian youths Milaha was one of the 61 importance to us. We are glad Delhi hosted by Sri Sharada can safely march towards their organisations worldwide that that our efforts are being rec- Institute of Indian Manage- cherished goal holding their achieved a Sword of Honour. ognised and we look forward to ment and Research Founda- head high among the comity Prior to competing for the future collaborations with our tion (Sri SIIM Foundation) on of nations.” Sword of Honour, Milaha had partners at the British Safety November 30 “We live in a world that achieved the maximum five Council.” Speaking on the occa- is technologically-driven, a stars in the British Safety Coun- For his part, Lawrence Wa- sion Seetharaman said, “I am world that is interconnected cil’s health and safety manage- terman, Chairman of the British proud to be a part of this es- and increasingly interdepend- ment audit in the period be- Safety Council, said, “I would teemed academic family and ent. Migration of people and The honour was bestowed upon Doha Bank CEO Dr R Seetharaman at a function in New Delhi hosted by tween August 2017 and July like to congratulate Milaha this global network of friends. ideas have happened between Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management and Research Foundation. 2018. During the audit, Milaha on achieving the very highest India is one of the oldest civi- the countries giving the mo- exhibited to an independent standards of health and safety lisations and has a rich and mentum to the concept of Seetharaman further said, ity across the globe which will carries two or more passports. panel of experts its practices in management. Excellence at this varied heritage. India is the ‘Single world’. I believe in the “Global citizenship is the need contribute to sustainable de- Global citizenship encourages the health and safety manage- level is very hard won, and we largest democracy and is com- philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Ku- of the hour to remove hatred velopment. cultural diversity, peace and ment throughout its operations. are proud to have supported mitted to tolerance, harmony, tumbakam’ (the whole world and promote the message “It is estimated that 1 per- prosperity, leading to sustain- Commenting on the award, them in their achievements.” equality, justice, and the rule is a one family).” of love, peace and prosper- cent of the world’s population able global growth.” www.guide.com.qa  Sunday December 2, 2018

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Al Rayyan aim to end Al Duhail’s QNB Stars League winning run PAGE 18 PREMIER LEAGUE ARSENAL VS TOTTENHAM Merseyside Derby: Coach Klopp warns Liverpool to beware of Everton threat

AFP move up to sixth in the table. LONDON Suitably impressed, Klopp down-played Liverpool’s der- JURGEN Klopp has warned by dominance, saying: “If you Liverpool that in-form Analyse Everton and tell me wouldn’t say that I wouldn’t Everton are capable of ending it will be an easy game, tell even think about it. How can the Reds’ 19-year unbeaten I know what people make of record in Merseyside derbies me their weaknesses: they that? I’m a not bit interested. at Anfield. defend really good, have “You cannot make any- Not since Kevin Campbell good players in all thing with these results in the fired Everton to a 1-0 win in positions. It will not be past. It is good that we won September 1999 have Everton the most easy game in these games or got results made a successful trip to the from these games, the most home of their hated neigh- the world but no-one exciting one was the late win- bours across Stanley Park. expects that in a derby. ner of Sadio (Mane) at Everton Liverpool are also unbeat- – that felt unbelievable. en in the last 17 Merseyside Liverpool manager “There were good games derbies at any venue – a re- Jurgen Klopp we played at home to Everton cord run for that fixture dat- but we have to make sure as a ing back to 2010. But Reds club we create an atmosphere boss Klopp insists in-form so exceptional it will make it a Everton have been revitalised little bit easier for the players under new boss Marco Silva “Since I’ve been at Liver- improvement is obvious. Ana- The last three Everton to come into it 100 per cent in and pose a genuine threat to pool, Everton was always re- lyse Everton and tell me it will managers to visit Anfield in a fighting mood.” Liverpool’s derby supremacy. ally busy but now it’s the best- be an easy game, tell me their the Premier League - Roberto Klopp will be without sus- “He has the best squad. tuned squad. weaknesses: they defend re- Martinez, Ronald Koeman pended captain Jordan Hen- They brought in players he “One or two years ago ally good, have good players and Sam Allardyce - left with, derson for the game, and has wanted. Richarlison, what (Wayne) Rooney came back, in all positions. respectively, a 4-0 defeat, a 3-1 challenged the rest of the squad a player he is, last year already (Gylfi) Sigurdsson came, they “It will not be the most defeat and a 1-1 draw. to step up after their painful (Theo) Walcott came in, this said they could not play be- easy game in the world but no- However, significant in- midweek Champions League year Bernard came in, (Andre) cause of lack of speed, but eve- one expects that in a derby and vestment and a change in defeat at Paris Saint Germain. Gomes, (Yerry) Mina,” Klopp rything is there. we shouldn’t do that this time playing style introduced by told reporters on Friday “The development and so we will not.” Silva have seen the Toffees See also page 18 Ô Derby Day will see Arsenal take on Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea face Fulham and Liverpool host fierce rivals Everton on Sunday live and exclusive on beIN

Salah hunting DOHA: All eyes will be on selves only one point behind see famous analysts in both in charge, they will be looking to they continue to put pressure 120-year record beIN this weekend as fans fourth -placed Chelsea. Arabic and English studios, build on that good start when on league leaders City. look forward to watching some Despite their inactivity in most notably Egyptian legend they face Chelsea. Liverpool vs Everton will Mohamed Salah will mouth-watering English Pre- the transfer market, Tottenham Mohamed Abutrika, former The Blues, on the other kick off on Sunday, December 2 break a Liverpool record mier League derbies live and Hotspur have been in good form Arsenal player Gilberto Silva and hand have started their season at 19:15hrs Mecca Time (GMT that has stood for 120 years exclusive on beIN, the home of this season and after their im- Dr. Tareq al Jalahma as well as well under Maurizio Sarri, win- +3) and broadcasted live and if he nets twice in Sunday’s sports and entertainment. pressive 3-1 win against London famous beIN presenter Moham- ning 8 out of their 13 league exclusive on beIN Sports HD2 in Merseyside derby. If selected at The English Premier League rivals Chelsea, Mauricio Pochet- med Saadon al Kuwari. The com- games and having the third best Arabic and beIN Sports HD11 in Anfield, the Egyptian will make his has already seen its fair share tino’s men are raring to go as mentator for the North London goal difference in the league. English. The game will also be 50th Premier League for the Reds. His of action this season. With at they face their North London derby will be Youssef Seif. The west London derby will broadcast on beIN’s dedicated previous 49 top-flight games have seen least five teams fighting for a rivals Arsenal. London hosts another derby kick off on Sunday, December 2 4K channel for a superior view- him score 39 times – meaning a goal top- four finish and Liverpool Arsenal vs Tottenham on Sunday as Chelsea take at 15:00hrs Mecca Time (GMT ing experience. versus Everton would see him equal trying to keep pace with leaders Hotspur will kick off on Sunday on rivals Fulham in the West +3) and broadcast live and beIN Sports will dedicate its Manchester City, the Premier December 2 at 17:05hrs Mecca London Derby. exclusive on beIN Sports HD2 in studios in English and Arabic for the club record of 40 goals in a League season has definitely Time (GMT +3) and will be Fulham have had a disap- Arabic and beIN Sports HD11 in the Merseyside derby and will player’s first 50 league matches, set by lived up to expectations. broadcast live and exclusive on pointing start to the season and English with star analysts includ- host star analysts Mohamed George Allan in 1898, while a brace would Arsenal have had a con- beIN Sports HD2 in Arabic and currently sit in 20th place. ing Egyptian Mohamed Abutrika. Abutrika, former Arsenal player take him above Allan. Salah played against sistent start under new beIN Sports HD11 in English. The arrival of former Leices- The commentator for the Gilberto Silva and Dr. Tareq al Everton once last season, scoring a brilliant coach Unai Emery. The game will also be broad- ter City manager and 2015/16 West London derby will be Jalahma as well beIN presenter individual effort that later won the FIFA After extending cast on beIN’s dedicated 4K Premier League winner Claudio Khalid al Hiddi. Mohammed Saadon al Kuwari. Puskas Award in a 1-1 draw at Anfield. their unbeaten run to channel for a superior viewing Ranieri has already boosted beIN Sports will also be The commentator for the 17 games in all competi- experience. confidence with a win against host to a fiery Merseyside derby Merseyside derby will be tions, they now see them- The North London derby will Southampton in his first game as Liverpool take on Everton as Raouf Khlif. (TNN)

Al Arabi clinch a desired IAAF looking at street meets as a possible new circuit result, move up the table S athletics turns its attention to 2019, competitions in sta- diums and indoor arenas will not be the only talking points. AStreet meets, competitions in city centres and nearby areas STANDINGS emphasising sprints and field events, are growing in popularity in the United States and Europe. POS. CLUB MATCHES POINTS Already a common practice at some Diamond League meet- 1. AL DUHAIL 12 34 ings, street meets will be introduced to IAAF events where and when there is the right venue, the International Association of 2. AL SADD 12 29 Reuters 3. AL SAILIYA 14 25 Athletics Federations said in a statement to . “There is cur- rently a working group looking at the possibility of creating a street 4. AL RAYYAN 13 23 athletics circuit,” athletics’ global governing body added. 5. AL AHLI 14 23 IAAF President Sebastian Coe has led the call for the develop- 6. AL GHARAFA 13 18 ment of innovations that will bring new fans to the sport. Street 7. AL ARABI 14 18 meets may be one answer. “Extensive consultation has indicated 8. UMM SALAL 14 17 a strong appetite for an urban athletics circuit or an increase in 9. AL SHAHANIA 13 15 urban athletics competitions,” the IAAF statement said. 10. QATAR SC 14 14 That increase is already underway in the United States with 11. AL KHOR 13 8 the American Track League (ATL) expanding its offerings of high Action from the Al Arabi-Al Kharaitiyat QNB Stars League match 12. AL KHARAITIYAT 14 3 entertainment, up-close competitions to street meets next year played at the Al Arabi Stadium on Saturday. in Atlanta (July 2-3), Greenville, South Carolina (July 6), Charlotte, North Carolina (July 13) and Omaha, Nebraska (Aug 1). “Street meets are great for promoting the sport and featuring The Dream Team edge Al Kharaitiyat 2-1 in return leg match events that get lost in the stadium,” said ATL founder Paul Doyle, who is working with the IAAF group. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK their points tally to 18, while the first half (53 per cent) al- The popular Boost Boston Games, which this year featured DOHA Al Kharaitiyat stayed on three though it was 50-50 at the end middle distance races in a stadium and sprint events on a straight- points from the victory they of the game. away track constructed on downtown Charles Street, will also be IN what was a much desired had registered against Ahmed Ibrahim opened back with world-class fields and a preliminary date of June 16. result for Al Arabi, the Dream Al Gharafa. the scoring via a header off a “It’s the best way to reach people who have never been to a Team returned to winning The Thunders are precari- free-kick from Tareq Hamad. track meet, especially kids,” said organiser Mark Wetmore. ways prevailing 2-1 over Al ously placed at the bottom Brazilian Diego Jardel, “When you see these athletes up close and see how fast they Kharaitiyat in their Week of league standings and who held the Al Arabi midfield move, it really is something,” he added. 14 match of the QNB Stars face relegation. together, gave the assist for Street competitions are also growing in Europe, especially League on Saturday. Al Kharaitiyat had the nu- their second goal scored by El in the sprints, jumps and sometimes the shot put. “All taking Ahmed Ibrahim (43rd merical advantage of playing Neel. place as good additions to usual track programmes, not replacing minute) and Mohammed with 10 men for most part of Algerian midfielder Jug- them,” Euromeetings president Alfons Juck told Reuters. Salah El Neel (49th) scored the game after Majed Aman urtha Hamroun was the live However, even Doyle does not think track and field should the goals for Al Arabi. was given his marching orders wire among the Al Kharaitiyat become exclusively street competitions. Valentin Lazar pulled one in the 42nd minute. ranks and he set the stage for Women’s long jump winner Shara Proctor “Absolutely not,” he said. “The stadium meets still need to ex- back for Al Kharaitiyat in the Both teams fought it out in their goal netted by Valentin. of Britain competes at the Boston Games ist. But I think these street events are great ways to promote the 55th minute. their bid to gain advantage. Al Arabi had beaten Al Street Meet, held outdoors in the streets sport and promote different events within the sport.” (REUTERS) It was Al Arabi’s sixth vic- Al Kharaitiyat put up a Kharaitiyat 1-0 in the first leg. of downtown Boston, Massachusetts, US, tory and saw Tunisian coach gritty show. In fact, they en- in June 2017. (REUTERS) Hatem al Moaddeb’s men take joyed more ball possession in See also page 18 Ô Sports Sunday, December 2, 2018 17

News in brief West Indies reel after Pakistan’s teenage pace sensation Shaheen set for Test baptism ABU Dhabi Teenage pace sensation Shaheen Afridi is all set to cap his meteoric rise with a Test debut for Riyad’s fine century Pakistan in the third match against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi starting on Monday. A shoulder injury to medium pacer Mohammad Abbas in the second Test Mehidy, Shakib grab five wickets between them to create history in second Test match in Dubai has paved way for Shaheen to make his mark in the last act of a grip- AFP ping series which stands at 1-1. DHAKA SCOREBOARD “If I get a chance I will do my best,” BANGLADESH (1ST INNINGS, OVERNIGHT 259-5) Shaheen told AFP on Saturday. “I always BANGLADESH spinners took Shadman Islam lbw b Bishoo 76 had belief in my ability and in my hard work although I didn’t a firm grip on the second Test Soumya Sarkar c Hope b Chase 19 expect my chance will come in Tests so early.” against West Indies after Mah- Mominul Haque c Chase b Roach 29 Mohammad Mithun b Bishoo 29 The 18-year-old left-arm quick made his mark in a domestic mudullah Riyad struck a ca- Shakib Al Hasan c Hope b Roach 80 match in September last year, claiming eight wickets for just reer best 136 to guide the hosts Mushfiqur Rahim b Lewis 14 39 runs in a Quaid-e-Azam Trophy game, the best figures by a to 508 in the first innings in Mahmudullah Riyad b Warrican 136 Pakistan bowler on first-class debut. Dhaka on Saturday. Liton Das b Brathwaite 54 Mehidy Hasan c Dowrich b Warrican 18 The cricket world took notice of the 1.98 metre tall bowler Mehidy Hasan and Shakib Taijul Islam c Dowrich b Brathwaite 26 who could hit the 90 miles per hour mark with the ball. Within Al Hasan shared five wickets Nayeem Hasan not out 12 15 months he is already being compared to Australian pace between them as West In- Extras (b2, lb8, w1, nb 4) 15 spearhead Mitchell Starc and legendary Pakistan paceman dies were reduced to 75-5 at Total (all out; 154 overs) 508 Fall of wickets: 1-42 (Soumya), 2-87 (Mominul), Wasim Akram. stumps on the the second day, 3-151 (Mohammad), 4-161 (Shadman), 5-190 His rise to the Pakistan team began at home in Landi trailing the hosts by 433 runs (Mushfiqur), 6-301 (Shakib), 7-393 (Liton), 8-416 Kotal, a town in the Khyber District, close to the border with in the first innings. (Mehidy), 9-472 (Taijul), 10-508 (Mahmudullah) Afghanistan, where his elder brother Riaz who played one Test All five West Indies bats- Bowling: Roach 25-4-61-2 (nb1), Lewis 20-2-69-1 (w1), Chase 28-0-111-1 Warrican 38-5-91-2, for Pakistan in 200, gave him his first bowling lessons. men were clean bowled -- only Bishoo 28-1-109-2 (nb3), Brathwaite 15-0-57-2. the third time in cricket history and the first time by spinners WEST INDIES (1ST INNINGS): Murali Vijay hits century but India’s as Mehidy finished with 3-36 K. Brathwaite b Shakib 0 K. Powell b Mehidy 4 bowlers struggle and Shakib claimed 2-15. S. Hope b Mehidy 10 Shakib struck in the very S. Ambris b Shakib 7 SYDNEY Murali Vijay hit a stylish century Saturday to strength- first over when he flummoxed R. Chase b Mehidy 0 en his bid to open the batting in the first Test against Australia, West Indies skipper Kraigg S. Hetmyer not out 32 S. Dowrich not out 17 after India’s rusty bowlers struggled against a young CA XI. Brathwaite with inward deliv- Extras (b4, lb1) 5 The veteran was dropped after the second Test against ery and Kieran Powell (four), Total (five wickets; 24 overs) 75 England this year, but has fought his way back into contention Sunil Ambris (seven), Roston To bat: D. Bishoo, K. Roach, J. Warrican, S. Lewis through a spell with Essex. Chase (zero) and Shai Hope Bangladesh’s Mahmudullah Riyad celebrates his century during the second day of the second Test cricket Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Brathwaite), 2-6 (Powell), 3-17 (Ambris), 4-20 (Chase), 5-29 (Hope) And with a nasty ligament injury on Friday ruling young (10) followed him in quick suc- match against the West Indies in Dhaka on Saturday. (AFP) Bowling: Shakib 9-3-15-2, Mehidy 10-1-36-3, opener Prithvi Shaw out of the Adelaide Test next week, he cession. Nayeem 3-0-9-0, Taijul 1-0-10-0, Mahmudullah 1-1- grabbed his chance with both hands, smashing 16 fours and Shimron Hetmyer (32 not Resuming on 259-5, Bang- 55 overnight, added 25 to his Liton, who struck eight 0-0. five sixes in compiling 129. out) and Shane Dowrich (17 ladesh’s innings revolved overnight score before he gave fours and a six in his fourth Toss: Bangladesh KL Rahul, who is expected to face the new ball in Adelaide not out) stemmed the rot to around Mahmudullah, who a catch to Hope at gully off Ke- Test fifty, fell after the lunch alongside either Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, or even uncapped survive the day. faced 242 balls and struck 10 mar Roach. break when he attempted a he cut Chase for four to bring Mayank Agarwal, made 62 in their 212-2 total. Hetmyer was given out off fours in his third Test century, Mahmudullah and Liton reverse sweep off Brathwaite his hundred. The four-day match at the Sydney Cricket Ground was rookie spinner Nayeem Hasan on the second day. maintained the pressure, help- and missed the line to get Warrican bowled Mah- India’s last hit out before the Test and it ended in a draw after on 10, but the decision was Mahmudullah helped ing the home side add 128 runs bowled. mudullah to wrap-up the the CA XI made a mammoth 544 in reply to the visitor’s first overturned by television replay. Bangladesh build on their over- in 25 overs of the morning ses- Jomel Warrican dismissed Bangladesh innings and finish innings 358. The West Indies innings night score putting on a 111-run sion. next batsman Mehidy Hasan, with 2-91, while Roach, Deven- The big total from the home batsmen was a reality check were in complete contrast to with Shakib Al Hasan for the Liton -- who was making a but Taijul and Mahmudullah dra Bishoo and Brathwaite also for India’s bowlers, who failed to impress. Pacemen Umesh those of Bangladesh, which sixth wicket, 92-run with Liton comeback to the side after be- frustrated West Indies to take claimed two wickets each. Yadav (1-113) and Ishant Sharma (1-73), and chief spinner saw Shakib (80), Shadman Das for the seventh wicket, and ing dropped in the first Test -- their score close to 500-run Bangladesh are leading Ravichandran Ashwin (2-122) were all expensive, but they at Islam (76) and Liton Das (54) a 56-run with Taijul Islam (36) hit Chase a six and a four in one mark. the two-Test series 1-0 thanks least got plenty of valuable practice. making useful contribution for the ninth wicket. over to bring a quickfire fifty off Mahmudullah faced 29 to their 64-run win in the first along with Mahmudullah. Shakib, who resumed on just 50 balls. balls in nervous nineties before Test in Chittagong. Alloh claims fourth round in Defending champion Manateq Qatar National Baja Sulaiti tops timesheets at TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK two-day official practice DOHA

AHMED Alloh and his co- driver Nasser al Kuwari won More riders join the fourth round of the 2018 Qatar Superstock Manateq Qatar National Baja Championship which took place 600 paddock for on Saturday. The rally had two special new season stages in the Sealine desert for total distance of 267 kms (139 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK km of special stage), before re- DOHA turning to QMMF headquarters for podium ceremony in Losail. QATAR Superstock 600 de- QMMF CEO Sultan bin Za- fending champion Saeed al Su- hir al Muraikhi and Manateq’s laiti fired warning shots about Ibrahim bin Issa al Fadalah his early readiness as he ended crowned the champions. Manateq Qatar National Baja fourth- round winners Ahmed Alloh and his co-driver Nasser al Kuwari with the two-day official practice Abdullah al Rabban set the other podium winners, QMMF CEO Sultan bin Zahir al Muraikhi and Manateq’s Ibrahim bin Issa al Fadalah with quickest time at the Losail fastest time in Stage 1 over 70 during the prize distribution in Losail on Saturday. International Circuit. kms, followed by Mohammed al The practice session was Harqan, who came six minutes eventually won the rally. Har- table with 57 points. Meer is including Abdullah Rabban, organised by the Qatar Motor behind, while Mohammed al qan took the second spot and second with 42 points, while who stopped due to punc- and Motorcycle Federation Meer was third. the third place went to Meer. Nayef al Nasr is occupying the tures, Rashid al Mohannadi (QMMF) on Friday and Satur- On the second stage, Har- Despite his fourth place, third place with 40 points. got stuck and Mohammed al day, with 22 riders taking part. qan emerged as the fastest driv- Sheikh Hamad bin Eid al Thani Some drivers were forced Attiyah suffered mechanical The lung-opener of the five- er ahead of Ahmed Alloh, who held his place at the top of the to retire in the second stage, failure (gearbox). round Qatar Superstock 600 Championship will be held on December 6 and 7. (Top) Saeed al Sulaiti and Mashel al Naimi during the official two-day Sulaiti clocked 2:05.131 practice, which concluded in Losail on Saturday. during the last session on Day 2, ahead of runner-up Mashel Compared to last the season, bit difficult to get into the Prasanth sparks Asian Club to al Naimi, whose best was he is much faster and for rhythm of the 600cc bike but 2:05.178. Last year’s rookie, sure, there will be more than this test is good to get used two riders competing for the to the bike. I am really look- Zaffran cricket Division 1 title SCHEDULE championship this season. ing forward for the opening Thanks to Abdulrahman al round next weekend,” said ACC gave a matching re- Round 1: December 6th & 7th Mannai (QMMF President) Kovacs. ply and were 40 for one in the Round 2: December 14th & 15th and Khalid al Remaihi (LCSC In this season, newcomer first six power play overs. They Round 3: January 25th & 26th, 2019 Vice-President and General riders from Kuwati and Aus- looked like cruising to the tar- Round 4: February 15h, 8th & 9th Manager) for their support. tralia have joined the pad- get, getting to 99 for three in Round 5: March 29th & 30th I want to thank Ooredoo for dock. Out of eight Kuwaiti 14 overs. There was a sudden continuing their sponsor- riders in this championship, turn-around and ACC lost sev- Abdullah al Qubaisi put in an ship,” he added. Mohammad al Zaidan was en quick wickets. impressive performance and Mashel al Nami, although the fastest one. However, Firoz rescued his was third fastest at 2:05.367. he had some problem with Australian rider Alastair team, clipping a fine bound- Considering their timings, the front tyre during the en- CThe championship is or- ary to win the match with two the championship promises tire session, was happy with ganised by Losail Circuit balls to spare. Prasanth was to be much closer than the his performance. “I tried to Sports Club and the QMMF declared the Man of the Final last one. find a good set-up but we with Pirelli Qatar as the main for his fine bowling. Nasser al Malki and Hun- didn’t have enough grip to do sponsor. There will be five Siddiq Fahad, Business garian Balint Kovacs complet- a good lap time. Also I had rounds in the championship, Development Manager of Zaf- ed the top five, while Fahad the problems with the front with each round having two fran Café, was the chief guest al Sowaidi, Sheikh Jassim al tyre that destroyed all the races. Riders will compete in at the prize distribution and Thani, Kuwaiti Mohammad time. The bike is working very two categories - QSTK600 gave away the trophies and al Zaidan, Ali al Shammari well and I hope we can make and QSTK Trophy. Chief guest Siddiq Fahad, Business Development Manager of Zaffran Café, with winning ACC team captain prizes. A raffle draw for fans and Kuwaiti Nawaf al Shuabi a good result in the opening Khalid al Remaihi, LCSC Sameer, runners-up M Pallonji skipper Neeraj and Qatar veterans’ cricket officials at the Division 1 tourna- was also held and attractive picked up sixth to 10 spots. round. Thanks to Ooredoo, Vice-President and General ment prize distribution ceremony in Doha. gifts were handed to the lucky Sulaiti expressed happi- the QMMF and Losail Circuit Manager, is pleased that there spectators. ness with his overall results Sports Club for all the sup- is a bigger number of riders TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK League at the Losail Cricket M.Pallonji collected 40 for in the official test. “To be hon- port,” he added. participating in the champi- DOHA Complex. one in first six overs. Prasanth Special awards est, I faced difficult times for Hungarian rider Kovacs is onship. “We are very proud of M Pallonji, after being triggered a slump, picking four Best batsman: Firoz of this weekend as unfortunate- back to Qatar for racing. He what we achieved last season PRASANTH fired Asian Crick- asked to set the target, could scalps for 18. Appu and Man- ACC ly I broke my finger last week has been racing at the IDM and we expect another fierce et Club to edge M Pallonji by reach 123 before getting all nu shared four giving away 18 Best bowler: Ayub of during training but I was able and Suzuki Cup with a 1000cc and strong competition be- a wicket in a low-scoring but out in 19 overs. ACC survived runs each. Adnan and and Sar- M.Pallonji to ride. Despite suffering the bike and he is using the Qatar tween all the participants in pulsating final and win the Di- a collapse and Firoz smashed faraz got one apiece. Best all-rounder: pain on the second day, I set series as a good training op- both categories. It feels great vision 1 crown at the Zaffran the winning boundary to lift Ayub (29 runs) and Rajeev Naveed of ACC the fastest time,” Sulaiti said. portunity. “I am feeling nice that more riders from abroad Cricket Tournament 2018, or- his team to a one-wicket tri- (24 runs) were the highest Best wicket-keeper: “I am also really happy to race here again. After rac- are joining our championship ganised by the Qatar Veterans umph. scorers for M Pallonji. Neeraj of M.Pallonji with Abdulla’s performance. ing with the 1000cc, it is a this season.” 18 Sunday, December 2, 2018 Sports ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Gnabry boosts Kovac & Bayern, toppers Dortmund win again at home Bayern move up to third but remain nine points behind leaders DPA es with a lucky strike early in BERLIN the second half. Bremen de- fender Niklas Moisander de- BAYERN Munich’s Serge Gna- flected Thomas Mueller’s cross bry scored twice against his onto Gnabry’s leg and the ball former club Werder Bremen to dribbled into the corner. seal a 2-1 Bundesliga away win Moisander was sent off late on Saturday and help ease the on for a second booking. pressure on coach Niko Kovac. Kovac’s position as Bayern Bayern moved up to third coach came under scrutiny after 13 games but remain nine following last weekend’s 3-3 points behind leaders Borussia home draw with Fortuna Dus- Dortmund after they fashioned seldorf, the latest in a series of a 2-0 home win over Freiburg disappointing results which thanks to a Marco Reus pen- even led club president Uli alty and another Paco Alcacer Hoeness to say “internal dis- goal from the bench. cussions” would take place. Dortmund have a seven- Kovac, in his first season as point cushion over second- Bayern coach, boosted his im- placed Borussia Moencheng- mediate prospects with a 5-1 ladbach, who travel to RB win over Benfica in the Cham- Leipzig on Sunday before pions League in midweek fourth-placed Eintracht Frank- which sealed last 16 qualifica- furt host Wolfsburg. tion. But the nervous win in In Saturday’s other match- Bremen and more defensive es, VfB Stuttgart jumped three frailty leaves doubts about his places off the bottom following future. Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling scores a goal against Bournemouth during their Premier League match in Manchester on Saturday. (REUTERS) a 1-0 home win over Augsburg Bayern have now not lost and Hertha Berlin prevailed to Bremen in 23 outings and 2-0 at Hanover. Hoffenheim have won their last 10 league host Schalke in the late game. games in the northern city. But Fans across the Bundesliga the champions have conceded Sterling sparkles as City protested over Monday match- at once in nine consecutive es and other kick-off times league games. during the first half of games A somewhat lethargic by refusing to sing or chant Dortmund broke the deadlock and by holding up banners. at home to Freiburg five min- move five points clear Winger Gnabry, starting utes before the break after Ja- for Bayern because Arjen Rob- don Sancho had his toes stood ben was only fit enough for on by Dominique Heintz. Reus the bench, first pounced on 20 blasted the spot-kick down the Palace end their eight-game winless league run at the expense of fellow strugglers Burnley minutes after his first attempt middle. had been saved. Captain Reus had a great LAFP three games. spring in their step and Ander The video assistant referee chance to increase Dortmund’s LONDON Jose Mourinho’s side des- Herrera equalised in the 39th deemed the Germany winger lead early in the second period perately needed a victory at St minute when he met Rashford’s to have been onside from but shot straight at Alexander MANCHESTER City moved Mary’s to stay in the hunt for a low cross with a clever back- Joshua Kimmich’s clever ball Schwolow. Alcacer then netted five points clear at the top of top four finish, but they ended heeled effort from close-range. over the top. late on to become the Bundes- the Premier League as Raheem up relieved to avoid defeat after But seventh-placed Unit- Bremen then hit back on liga’s top scorer with 10 goals Sterling inspired a 3-1 win over falling two goals behind against ed reverted to their splutter- 33 minutes when Max Kruse from eight matches played. Bournemouth, while Manches- third bottom Saints. ing form after the interval and was not closed down and was Stuttgart recorded only ter United’s problems mounted Southampton had won only they are now six points adrift allowed to cross for Yuya Osa- their third win this season as they escaped with a 2-2 draw once in 13 league matches this of fourth-placed Chelsea, who ko to nod home. thanks to a 39th-minute goal at lowly Southampton on Sat- season, that solitary success would increase that gap if they The ball struck Manuel from Anastasios Donis against urday. coming at Crystal Palace on Sep- beat Fulham on Sunday. Neuer on the way into the net a toothless Augsburg. Pep Guardiola’s side racked tember 1, yet within 12 minutes Crystal Palace ended their and the Germany goalkeeper Hertha moved up to sev- up their sixth successive league they had carved open the United eight-game winless league run could arguably have done bet- enth after Jordan Torunarigha win thanks to a second half surge defence. with a 2-0 success against fellow ter, with defender Jerome headed in a corner and Vedad after Bournemouth shocked the - Stern-faced -Nathan Red- strugglers Burnley. Boateng also looking at fault. Ibisevic nodded home, leaving Etihad Stadium. mond wriggled beyond four Brighton conceded the fast- Gnabry spared their blush- Hanover second-bottom. City hold a significant lead statuesque defenders on the est goal in the Premier League over second placed Liverpool, edge of the penalty area before this season, but Chris Hughton’s but they can close the gap back finding Michael Obafemi, who team recovered to win 2-1 at 10- to two points if they beat Ever- teed up Stuart Armstrong for a man Huddersfield. ton in the Merseyside derby at fierce drive that flashed past Da- Leicester won for just the Anfield on Sunday. vid de Gea. second time in seven league “A good win, after the Cham- Crystal Palace’s Andros Townsend celebrates scoring his goal with Mourinho sat stern-faced games as Watford slumped to pions League it is always tough. Aaron Wan-Bissaka during a Premier League match in London on on the bench as Southampton a 2-0 defeat at the King Power People think it’s easy for us but Saturday. (AFP) celebrated and his expression Stadium, with Jamie Vardy and that is not the truth, so I like to was even more vexed eight min- James Maddison scoring for the win in this way,” Guardiola said. their previous 13 league games Eddie Howe’s team. utes later as Marcus Rashford’s Foxes. “In the second half one ac- and it took them just 16 minutes Sterling netted from close- needless foul on Mario Lemina West Ham ended Newcas- tion from Raheem Sterling to shatter Bournemouth’s resist- range after Begovic spilled led to Southampton’s second. tle’s three-match winning run as changed the game. ence as Bernardo Silva bagged Danilo’s shot, making it eight Cedric Soares lined up the Javier Hernandez struck twice It was a landmark moment his second goal of the season. goals in six league appearances resulting free-kick 20 yards in a 3-0 victory at St James Park. for former Barcelona and Bay- Leroy Sane’s shot was saved against Bournemouth for the from goal and curled a superb ern Munich boss Guardiola, by Asmir Begovic, but Silva was City winger. effort over the United wall and who said: “My 400th win as a on hand to tap into the empty Ilkay Gundogan put the into the top corner of De Gea’s Results manager? I didn’t know that. net. result beyond doubt when the net. Crystal Palace 2 - 0 Burnley Congratulations Pep!” City were stunned in the German finished a fine move in- Romelu Lukaku gave Unit- Huddersfield 1 - 2 Brighton Guardiola left City’s record 44th minute when Callum Wil- volving Bernardo Silva and Sane ed a lifeline when he slotted Leicester City 2 - 0 Watford goal-scorer Sergio Aguero out of son headed Bournemouth’s in the 79th minute. home from Rashford’s pass in the squad, but even the Argen- equaliser from a Simon Francis While City remain the team the 33rd minute as the Belgian Man City 3 - 1 Bournemouth tine star’s absence couldn’t halt cross. But the leaders restored to beat, their rivals United re- striker grabbed his first goal in Newcastle 0 - 3 West Ham Bayern Munich’s David Alaba (top) and teammates celebrate after the champions’ momentum. order in the 57th minute as Ster- main in turmoil after their win- 13 games. Southampton 2 - 2 Man Utd Serge Gnabry (unseen) scored a goal against Werder Bremen during City had scored 40 goals in ling continued his mastery of less league run extended to United suddenly had a the German Bundesliga match in Bremen, on Saturday. (REUTERS) Al Rayyan aim to end Al Duhail’s winning run River Plate refuse to play Libertadores in Madrid Al Sadd vs Al Gharafa: Al Al Sadd and Al Sadd will definitely be hungry AFP and Russian leader Vladimir for another victory, in their bid BUENOS AIRES Putin are attending the G20 Gharafa set for to chase Al Duhail in the title summit in the Argentine capi- big clash today race, as they face Al Gharafa at RIVER Plate said Saturday they tal this weekend. their home ground. have refused to play the Copa “The club believes this de- Al Sadd have 29 points Libertadores final against Boca cision demeans the competi- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK (nine wins, two draws and one Juniors in Madrid. The match tion, prejudices those who DOHA defeat). They have the best between the Argentine arch- have bought tickets and makes goal difference of +39, having rivals has been moved to Real it unfair,” River continued. AL Rayyan face unbeaten table- scored 50 goals and conceded Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu sta- Several hours before River toppers Al Duhail in a heavy- 11. dium after it was twice postponed put out their statement, Boca weight encounter in Week 14 of Al Sadd are the side with last weekend after River Plate Juniors said they were going the QNB Stars League at the Al most Qatar League titles (13) fans attacked the Boca Juniors to appeal against the decision Gharafa Stadium on Sunday. and Al Gharafa, who managed team bus. The match is due to to move the match to Madrid Al Duhail coach Nabil Maal- to finish fourth last season, do be played in the Spanish capital to the South American football oul said: “The match against Al not lag behind when it comes on December 9, but River Plate federation CONMEBOL, and Rayyan is a clear challenge for to history, tradition and per- said they “confirmed their rejec- eventually to the Court of Arbi- the players to continue on the Al Rayyan players during a training session in Doha on Friday. formance. tion of the change of location”. tration for Sport (CAS). path of achieving positive re- Al Gharafa are sixth on 18 In a statement on the club’s FIFA President Gianni In- sults and our stay at the top of 11 matches and are the only Al Rayyan are placed still there, mathematically. We points (five wins, as many de- website, River said it was “in- fantino said Saturday that “idiots the standings. unbeaten side in the 12-team fourth on 23 points (six wins, will play for a win.” feats and three draws) to have comprehensible” that the game ruined the party” for everyone at “It will be a very difficult competition. five draws and two defeats). Al Duhail will not want to a goal difference of +8 (25 had been moved to Spain. the Copa Libertadores. game and Al Rayyan are the Al Duhail have a goal differ- They have a goal difference of fumble at any stage in their goals for and 17 against). River said the club bore no “I was here last Saturday,” only team we dropped points ence of +26 (33 goals for and +2, having scored 14 goals and bid to lift the league shield for Al Gharafa will be eager to responsibility for the “faults in Infantino said at a press confer- against when we were held seven against). Their defence is conceded 12. one more time. The same is the get back to winning path after the security operation” for the ence at the G20 summit. “It was goalless in the first leg. We the best, having conceded just Al Rayyan’s Under-23 case with Al Rayyan as they suffering a heartbreak against high profile fixture in Buenos a sad moment for everyone. It is have won all other matches so seven goals. Only Al Sadd come coach Gilson Souza said: “It is need to be in the top four. So Al Sailiya in Week 13. Aires. “It is incomprehensible a football match. It is not a war, far.” close to them with 10 goals. too early to say that Al Duhail that will make the contest pul- Al Sadd also have the likes that the superclasico cannot not even a battle.” Al Duhail have 34 points They are moving closer to- will win the league, because sating. of Gabi Fernandez, Akram take place as normal in the same “We have to work to find with one game yet to play wards retaining the QNB Stars there is plenty of time. Al Sadd Al Rayyan drew 1-1 with Afif, Hassan Al Haydos, Pedro, country where a G20 summit is out who are the people to blame. (against Al Sadd due to the lat- League title as they already are still there and the title fight Umm Salal, while Al Duhail Hamed Ismail and Abdelkarim currently taking place,” the club You have to identify them and ter’s AFC Champions League have an eight-point lead over is between them. beat Al Khor 1-0 in the last Hassan, who was just named added. World leaders including get them out (of football),” said commitment). They have won second-placed Al Sadd. “Al Rayyan’s chances are round. the best player in Asia. US President Donald Trump Infantino. 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Blue Salon launches AIKON automatic watches from Maurice Lacroix

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK brown leather straps, each with DOHA the ‘Maurice Lacroix’ logo ap- plied. Both versions come with IN the presence of Ashraf Abou a butterfly clasp subtly corked Issa, chairman of Abu Issa to provide even more comfort Holding Company, Stephane to the owner. Waser, chairman of Maurice The AIKON automatic Lacroix, and a crowd of luxury chronograph has an even more watch lovers and specialists in robust look. Its large diameter the field of watches, fashion of 44 mm is the result of its self- and elegance, Blue Salon has winding chronograph caliber. It launched a new collection of is also waterproof to 200 m ow- AIKON automatic movement With their dynamic angles croix. Made entirely of steel, ters. The applied indexes punc- ing to its crown, its bottom and watches. and their polished and pro- they have satin finishes, while tuate the dial with a sharp, an- its screwed pushers. Five ver- The new range of watches nounced satin-finished sur- the edges and six iconic arms gular and bevelled pattern that sions are available from launch, from Maurice Lacroix includes faces, the AIKON Automatic of the bezel are polished. On captures the light. The polished with dials in one of three col- a three-hand model with date models have a real presence on the chronograph version, this edges of the date window pro- ours: blue, silver or black. The function and a chronograph ognised for its high-quality de- incorporated the main dis- the wrist. They also have a new dynamic continues in the de- duce a similar captivating effect. silver dial models feature blue with day and date. signs and innovation, the Mau- tinguishing features of the flexible steel bracelet with five sign of the crown and pushers, The AIKON Automatic has chronograph counters to pro- Two years after the launch rice Lacroix watch brand has AIKON: the water-resistant links. Incredibly soft and sup- sharp and hexagonal while be- a diameter of 42 mm. It is wa- duce a trendy panda dial effect. of the quartz version, this his- worked with AIKON to provide integrated housing, the flat sap- ple, it fits all wrists. ing soft to the touch. The three- ter-resistant to 200 m. Its steel The AIKON Automatic torical model received a new, it with finishes of exceptional phire crystal surrounded by the The energetic and taut handed version features a Clou case matches one of the three models feature the quick-change sharper look with an automatic perceived value. famous six-arm bezel, the M curves communicate the mod- de Paris motif. dial colours: blue, silver or an- bracelet system, allowing you to movement, giving birth to the This reference model, the logo embossed on the leather ern and masculine dimension The chronograph is deco- thracite gray. These shades go change the bracelet depending AIKON Automatic and AIKON most attractive model of the straps and production of excep- conferred on these models rated with small regular squares perfectly with the five-link steel on your mood or your clothes Automatic chronographs. Rec- brand in the 1990s, already tional quality. by the design of Maurice La- that bring out the snail coun- bracelet or the black, blue or through its two pins bar. 20 Sunday, December 2, 2018 The Last Word Prime minister visits Doha Int’l Book Fair PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani paid a visit on Sat- urday to the 29th Doha International Book Fair, themed ‘Doha, A City of Knowledge and Conscience’, at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. The PM toured the pavilions of the exhibition where he was briefed on the participation of government de- partments, cultural sectors, Arab and international publishing houses, as well as the latest publications, books and manuscripts. The prime minister praised the wide participation in the exhibition, stressing that the book fair reflects Qatar’s interest in science and culture, and its keenness to spread knowledge and build a civilised society that interacts with the era. (QNA) MCI pavilion educates public about copyright QM unveils book on Polish explorer THE Ministry of Commerce and QATAR Museums (QM) is partici- Industry (MCI) has organised two pating in the book fair presenting a workshops as part of its participation variety of publications and a wide in the activities of the Doha Interna- range of programmes. tional Book Fair. This year’s highlight is the unveil- The first workshop focused on ing of an exclusive collector’s edition copyrights and related rights while of books produced in collaboration the second workshop shed light on with the National Library of Poland. the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate The edition includes four hard- Access to Published Works for Per- bound volumes of a manuscript by sons Who Are Blind, Visually Im- Count Waclaw Seweryn Rzewuski, paired or Otherwise Print Disabled. a Polish explorer, poet, oriental- The first workshop underscored ist and horse expert. The books the importance of protecting copyrights MCI pavilion at the Doha International Book Fair. document his research on Arabic and related rights as key elements when culture: Arabic horses, historical it comes to promoting Intellectual which Qatar has recently joined. fers a variety of educational and maps of Arabia, Bedouin tradi- Property in cultural industries. Through its pavilion at the Book recreational activities for children, tions, music notations and callig- The second workshop highlight- Fair, the ministry is offering a com- such as cutting, pasting and colour- raphy based on his travels in the The edition includes four hardbound volumes of a manuscript by Count Waclaw ed the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate prehensive explanation of the im- ing your favourite brand, drawing Middle East in the 1800s. Seweryn Rzewuski, a Polish explorer, poet, orientalist and horse expert. Access to Published Works for Per- portance of Intellectual Property in and memorising your drawing, and QM will also be hosting the world- sons Who Are Blind, Visually Im- terms of stimulating the economy. differentiating between the past and acclaimed Iraqi artist Dia al-Azzawi monograph published earlier this archival material and in-depth essays paired or Otherwise Print Disabled, The ministry’s pavilion also of- the present. (TNN) for a book signing of his retrospective year, featuring over 600 artworks, by prominent art-historians. (TNN) Culture ministry discusses QC promotes humanitarian action and volunteerism Human rights and dignity QATAR Charity (QC), through its for children. to Ghiras magazine, a story of THE Ministry of Culture and ing the importance of morals stall, is actively participating in The activities also include three heroes, stories of ‘Future’s Sports organised a cultural as well as knowledge, as the the book fair by organising spe- general competitions, interac- Writer’ programme and colour- evening to discuss the dig- latter is meaningless without cial events and cultural activities tive games, painting and colour- ing book. nity and human rights in the the former. for visitors. ing, as well as a competition for There are also two books Arab world on the sidelines The minister pointed QC’s activities at the fair in- adults entitled ‘Book and Author’ entitled ‘Youth Experiences in of the Doha International out that the latest crises in clude seminars, workshops and to introduce the authors of im- Volunteer Work’ and ‘Volunteers Book Fair. the Arab world show that book-signing events for both portant books. at the Heart of the Field’, in ad- The Minister of Culture there are many who have the young and adult visitors. QC’s stall has a number of dition to having an e-Library and Sports HE Salah bin knowledge, but may be lack- The participation came as books issued by Qatar Charity service, through which, visitors Ghanem al Ali opened the ing in the other vital part. He part of QC’s responsibility to in- in both Arabic and English lan- can browse and download QC’s event and said that the issue wondered of Doha, in light of stil the values of humanitarian guages, for adults, children and publications. discussed was an important all the ongoing events, can action and to spread the culture the youth. The most important Qatar Charity is also holding one, closely connected with stay true to the book fair’s of volunteerism. books include ‘The Glowing of seminars, targeting the public at the theme of the book fair theme. The minister de- QC’s stall at the fair includes Success’ (second part) in Arabic, the fair. ‘Doha, A City of Knowledge scribed it as a challenge which a section for publications, a chil- the English version of the same A book signing event will and Conscience’. the ministry was trying to ad- dren’s corner and a corner of the book (first part), a book for zakat be organised for the book ‘The He stressed that the min- dress and overcome by hold- electronic library. QC is holding calculation, a Hadith collection Glowing of Success’ today (De- istry is committed to stress- ing such events. (QNA) many activities and competitions on making charity, in addition cember 2). (TNN)

AJYAL FILM FESTIVAL Films about hope, courage Saying a hello can work eL Seed takes Ajyal & resilience wonders in life, says Lilly audience on a tour THE Ajyal Film Festival presented by the Doha Film Institute at THE sixth Ajyal Film Festival to the realm of art Katara Cultural Village will feature continues to drive dialogue be- three programmes of short films tween international film talents EL Seed, the French-Tunisian on the themes of hope, courage and young filmmakers, with ‘calligraffiti’ artist familiar to and resilience on Sunday. ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ star the Qatar community for his Katara Drama Theatre, 5:30pm: Evangeline Lilly and Karim large-scale murals along Salwa Theeb, an Academy Award Aïnouz, the director of ‘Central Road, took audiences on an nominated film directed by Airport THF’, interacting with inspiring journey into how art Naji Abu Nowar. the audiences and media. can touch, unite and add to the Novo Cinemas, The Pearl, A guest of honour at Ajyal civic pride of communities at 5.30pm & 8.30pm: ‘Made in Film Festival, Evangeline was the first Ajyal Talks, organised Qatar’ films. down-to-earth and endearing as part of the sixth Ajyal Film Katara 12 Theatre A, 6.30pm: to fans. Reflecting her own out- Festival. The Hope series – The look towards life, she said: “I al- eL Seed presented an in- Elephant’s Song, Antouni, ways try to demystify the idea of Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly interacts with the young audience at Ajyal Film Festival. sightful discussion on ‘The Two Balloons , Odd is an Egg, glamour and show the real per- Freedom of Self-Expression’, Gummy Gas Crisis, Bachir son. We are all the same.” Film Festival 2018. Director a theme that resonates with eL Seed speaks at Ajyal. in Wonderland, Two Trams, Evangeline said that being Aïnouz said it was important for the life of the artist, whose Siblings and Post No Bills. friendly, “helped me get jobs. him to document a duration of masterpieces include ‘Percep- form from a master, who has Katara 12 Theatre B, 7.45pm: Nobody likes a snob; directors at least one year for his film on tion’ in the Manshiyat Nasr learnt from another mas- The Courage selection – Radi- and producer want someone Berlin’s historic Tempelhof Air- neighbourhood of Cairo. ter, and so on, going back ance, As My Father Was, Drop they like to work with. Further, port, with its massive hangars A compelling visual expe- to a tradition of over 1,400 by Drop, Last Stop is the Moon, it helps me to create my charac- now used as one of the largest rience created through callig- years,” said eL Seed. “But I Bird Karma, Killing Hope, Si- ters because I meet and interact emergency shelters in Germany raphy work covering over 50 didn’t know the rules to break rocco and Changyou’s Journey. with so many people from dif- for asylum seekers. buildings in the community of them.” Instead, he pursued Katara Opera House, 7pm: The Re- ferent walks of life and cultures. “It is an irony of history,” people, whose primary voca- the passion, which he would silience selection – Commodity There is nobody I wouldn’t say said Ainouz, about how he tions include garbage collec- eventually call as ‘calligraffiti.’ City, Carlotta’s Face, I Don’t hello to. To be a good actor, you zeroed in on the airport as tion, Perception was an en- eL Seed said that “ironically, Believe in You But Then There have to know people.” Karim Aïnouz Evangeline Lilly the subject of his film. “The lightening experience for eL Arabic calligraphy helped me is Gravity, Inanimate, Brother- She revealed that she will airport was built for fixing Seed, who said he uses “art as accept my French identity hood, The Craft, Transformation appear in a new series soon Screening at Ajyal, ‘Central the Amnesty International Film military airplanes and now it a tool to create a human expe- because I wouldn’t have tried and Negative Space. (TNN) without divulging more details. Airport THF’ was the winner of Prize at the Berlin International is a shelter.” (TNN) rience” adding that “my work to shape it differently if I had is not a response to anything; followed the normal course.” it is about how you use art to He discussed about his change perceptions and con- works in Tunisia and a spe- nect to people.” cial project linking South It’s time to act & make a difference: Labaki eL Seed said he is now and North Korea through a documenting ‘Perception’ calligraphy bridge. While the LEBANESE filmmaker Nadine Cultural Village, where Caphar- desperately trying to secure a However, the majority of the into the film form, adding ‘bridge’ itself had to be scaled Labaki, who set history as the naüm is being screened. residence permit. film’s five years went into re- that the community art pro- down in its size, he says the first Arab woman filmmaker to The powerful film that won “The film has become a real search, which gave her the tre- ject had a visible impact in experience was gratifying, win a major prize at the Cannes the Jury Prize at Cannes Film conservation; people are com- mendous insights on the lives of promoting stronger camara- more so, with the cordial re- Film Festival with her Caphar- Festival 2018 retraces the jour- ing out of the shell and talking refugee children. derie and self-pride among lations being nurtured now by naüm (Lebanon/2018) this ney of 12-year-old Zain, who about the issues. But the real “We went to the streets, the community. He shared the two nations. year, says the film has become decides to sue his parents for impact is something we must slums and unfortunate neigh- his journey of growing up in He then zeroed in on his a conversation-starter but it is having brought him into this work on. For me, it is important bourhoods in our country and France confused about his passion project – Perception – now time to act and make a dif- world when they clearly can’t that we talk to the government interviewed people [to find the identity, and then, in his teens which has lent a mesmerising ference to the lives of the under- give him the care he so desper- and see what we can do to make characters]. It was important studying Arabic and discover- visual effect on a neighbour- privileged children. ately needs. In his harrowing change.” that when you are showing a ing calligraphy without a for- hood that did not have a very “The impact [of the film] journey, he must also take care Labaki said she shot over real struggle you must show the mal teacher. complementary ‘perception’. has already started,” she said of the infant Yonas (Boluwatife 500 hours of footage, filmed reality of things. We researched “In creating calligraphy, The session was moderated at a media briefing at the sixth Treasure Bankole), the child over six months and edited over for three years almost, writing Nadine Labaki speaks to the you need to know its rules, by Emmy-nominated journal- Ajyal Film Festival at Katara of an Ethiopian single mother a period of about two years. the film in parallel.” (TNN) media at Ajyal Film Festival. and you must learn the art ist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin. (TNN)