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Erdogan arrives Emir congratulates Qatar’s mediation helps Romania president DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of Romania Klaus Iohannis on the free Lebanese soldiers occasion of his country’s National Day. Lebanese PM praises Emir’s efforts as 16 soldiers released QNA Ooredoo launches DOHA: Successful mediation General Michel Sleiman also the Emir for the soldiers’ release, by Qatar has seen 16 Lebanese expressed his thanks to the Emir that Qatar has always come to his Voice over LTE soldiers released from captivity in a telephone call yesterday on country’s rescue in the event of in Lebanon. The soldiers were the role of Qatar in securing the crises. DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday released yesterday in exchange release of the abducted Lebanese The success of the humani- announced major technology of 25 prisoners who included 17 soldiers. tarian initiatives is the result breakthrough on the Ooredoo women and their children, reports QNA quoted a statement issued of Qatar’s vision that prioritises Supernet with the implementation Qatar News Agency (QNA). by Qatar’s Foreign Ministry say- peaceful and political solutions of Voice over LTE (VoLTE) across The soldiers were captured ing that Qatar mediated at the for crises, the Foreign Ministry large parts of Doha. VoLTE will some one year and four months request of the Lebanese govern- statement said, according to QNA. enable customers to make crystal ago in the mountains near Arsal ment. “Relevant entities in Qatar The statement added that the clear HD voice calls over the 4G city, which is located on Lebanon’s then made vigorous and intensive Qatari effort stemmed from its data network and provide faster border with Syria. efforts in cooperation with Leba- absolute belief in the achievement call set up. In addition, custom- Lebanese Prime Minister Tam- non’s General Security to secure of its humanitarian and moral ers will be able to switch between mam Salam, in a telephone call the release of the captured Leba- principles and its keenness to ongoing voice calls and high-qual- to Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin nese soldiers,” QNA said. protect people’s lives and ensure ity video calls as they want. They Hamad Al Thani expressed his Lebanese Minister of Justice, their right to freedom and dignity. will also be able to browse the thanks and appreciation on the Ashraf Rifi, expressed his grati- The soldiers arrived at an internet on the 4G network while success of the Qatari mediation tude to the Emir H H Sheikh exchange point on the outskirts of still on a call – the first time they which has in cooperation with Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Arsal where they were handed to have been able to do this. the Lebanese General Security Qatar’s people for their vigorous the Lebanese side and exchanged Ooredoo has become the first resulted in the release of the effort to get released from cap- for the prisoners. operator in the GCC to introduce abducted soldiers. tivity the Lebanese servicemen “They (the soldiers) said they VoLTE across a substantial part The Lebanese premier also who were captured in Arsal in were treated well during their Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Doha yesterday on of its nationwide network. thanked the Emir for the tireless August 2014 and had been held captivity, and expressed delight a two-day official visit. Erdogan and his accompanying delegation were See also page 18 efforts made by the concerned since then. at their release,” QNA said. welcomed at Hamad International Airport by the Minister of Culture, Arts bodies in Qatar in order to work Lebanon’s Ambassador to As part of the deal, the Leba- and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari, Qatar’s Ambassador THE PENINSULA for the release of the soldiers. Qatar, Hassan Najam said, nese Red Cross received the body to Turkey Salem bin Mubarak Al Shafi and Ambassador of Turkey Ahmet Former Lebanese president expressing gratitude to Qatar and of serviceman, Mohamed Hamieh, Demirok. who was recently killed by mili- tant groups. The Lebanese General Direc- torate of General Security, in a statement, expressed gratitude to Region’s first CyberKnife opens all who helped in the “achieve- ment of the humanitarian and DOHA: Minister of Public Abdullah bin Saoud Al Thani, ments, in line with those offered patriotic process that led to the Health H E Abdullah bin Khalid Governor of Qatar Central Bank within the best cancer centres return of the servicemen to their Al Qahtani yesterday officially and Chairman of the Board of in the world. The implementa- homes and families”. opened a facility with a high treat- Directors of the Sports and Social tion of this new service will have “The release of the soldiers ment technology for cancer, in the Activities Support Fund (Daam), many benefits for patients and is involved negotiations that passed Department of Radiation Oncology Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, a major boost for the NCCCR as through tough stages,” said at the National Center for Cancer Chairman and CEO of Al Faisal an international centre for medi- Najam. “Had Qatar not mediated, Care and Research (NCCCR). Holdings and Dr Hanan Al Kuwari, cal excellence.” we shudder to think what would ‘CyberKnife M6 FIM Suite,’ is Managing Director of Hamad Dr Noora Al Hammadi, Senior have happened.” first of its kind state of art facil- Medical Corporation were also Consultant Radiation Oncologist The mediation was very suc- ity to open in the region and is present during the official open- and Chair of Radiation Oncology, cessful, said Najam, adding that a state-of-the-art, revolution- ing of CyberKnife M6 FIM Suite. said the technology gives cancer Qatar has always been help- ary treatment technology for Dr Al Kuwari said: “We are specialists new options for treat- ful to Lebanon and has issued cancer that provides a compact very proud to have the new ing difficult tumors. CyberKnife large numbers of work visas for radiotherapy linear accelerator CyberKnife Suite at Hamad Med- will work in conjunction with Lebanese people. According to mounted on a computer-control- ical Corporation. This adds to our state-of-the-art CT, MRI and the ambassador, every Lebanese led robot that can move in three already comprehensive range of PET machines that provide three national is extremely pleased dimensions around the patient. radiation treatments for cancer dimensional imaging technology with the development. “And on It is able to treat tumors any- and will mean a speedier recov- and are available at the NCCCR, Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam speaks while flanked by Qatari the mouth of every Lebanese where in the body more accu- ery with fewer side effects for our to accurately map the location Ambassador Ali bin Hamad Al Marri (second left) and other Lebanese today there are words of praise rately than any other treatment patients. Our mission is to contin- and extent of the tumors. officials during a celebration after the release of 16 Lebanese soldiers and for Qatar,” the ambassador added. machine so that higher doses can ually ensure that cancer patients Continued on page 2 policemen, at the Government Palace in Beirut, yesterday. be delivered with less effect on in Qatar have access to the most Also see page 6 THE PENINSULA surrounding tissue. H E Sheikh advanced radiotherapy treat- THE PENINSULA

Rainbow stretches over Gaza Qatar marks fifth anniversary Turkey calls for opening of winning 2022 bid today discussions with Russia DOHA: On the eve of the fifth anniversary of winning the historic FIFA World Cup bid today, Qatar has reaffirmed that FIFA 2022 World ANKARA: Turkish Prime Davutoglu said: “Turkey only Cup will play out as an event for social change with far-reaching impact Minister Ahmet Davutoglu yes- defended its air space”. around the region. On December 2, 2010, Qatar beat bids from Australia, terday called on Russia to open The incident, in which one of Korea, Japan and the United States in a landmark FIFA vote in Zurich. communication channels to ease the pilots was killed, has led to “I think everybody understands the platform sports can offer towards relations after a Russian jet was heightened tension between Tur- bringing people together, building bridges, towards destroying stere- shot down last week. key and Russia, with President otypes and wrong concepts that people may have,” Hassan Al Thawadi, “We call on Russia to open mili- Vladimir Putin announcing eco- CEO of the Qatar 2022, said yesterday. tary communications channels,” nomic sanctions. “There is no bigger platform than the World Cup and five years on Davutoglu said at Esenboga Inter- Meanwhile, Turkey’s President you see generally where we have got to,” Al Thawadi said. national Airport in Ankara before Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he “I am proud of what we have achieved in the last five years. We have leaving for Northern Cyprus. will step down if Russian claims achieved quite a lot,” Al Thawadi explained. He said diplomatic channels that Turkey buys oil from ISIS THE PENINSULA should also be opened to prevent group are proved and has called a large-scale crisis, Anadolu news on President Vladimir Putin to do agency reported. Regarding a the same if they are not. A rainbow stretches across the sky over Gaza City, yesterday. Two Palestinian teenagers shot dead Russian claim that Turkey buys Erdogan made the pledge while oil from Daesh, the prime minis- talking to reporters at a climate WEST BANK: Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian teenage ter suggested the allegation was change summit in Paris. girl and a boy in the occuupied West Bank yesterday. The girl was designed to cover up the violation “As soon as such a claim is Six injured in Istanbul metro blast killed after she allegedly attempted to stab an officer near the illegal of Turkish air space. proved, the nobility of our nation settlement east of Tulkarem, Israel’s army said. He added: The Syrian crisis is requires me to do this, he said. I ISTANBUL: An explosion of unknown origin hit the Istanbul metro A spokesperson for the Palestinian Red Crescent said that one of not a Turkish-Russian crisis. It is will not remain in this post. But yesterday, causing injuries and bringing the transport system in Tur- their emergency teams arrived on the scene shortly afterward, however, not even a Russia-Nato crisis. But, I am asking Putin, would you key’s largest city to a halt, reports and officials said. they were prevented from taking the girl’s body, and she was instead unfortunately, due to this continu- remain?” he said. Erdogan was The huge blast caused panic close to the metro station in the taken away in an Israeli army medical jeep. Earlier in the morning, ing attitude, it has turned into a responding to claims from Mos- Bayrampasa district of Istanbul and injured at least six people, NTV a 16-year-old Palestinian boy was shot dead by Israeli forces in the crisis between Turkey and Russia. cow that Turkey helps fund ISIS television said. illegal Gush Etzion settlement bloc after he allegedly attempted to Further defending the November through oil purchases, according NTV said it may have been caused by a bomb while other reports stab an Israeli settler. 24 downing of a Russian SU-24 to Anadolu. said the cause could be linked to an electrical transformer. QNA after it entered Turkish airspace, QNA AFP WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Greetings sent to Romania president Erdogan to attend Book Fair opening DOHA: Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to Romanian Turkey participating in the event as Guest of Honour President Klaus Iohannis on his Qatar Museums to country’s National Day. By Sidi Mohamed Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah DOHA: The visiting Turkish bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, launch two books sent a similar cable to Iohannis. will attend the opening of the 26th Doha International Book DOHA: Qatar Museums (QM) will launch two books — Qatari Kitchen 2006-2012 Range Fair today at Qatar National and 99 Domes — at its booth at the 26th Doha International Book Fair Convention Centre (QNCC). at Qatar National Convention Centre tomorrow evening. Rover cars recalled Turkey is the Guest of Honour Written by Qatari writer Aisha Al Tamimi, Qatari Kitchen gives at the fair. a panoramic view of the architecture of Qatari homes, focussing on DOHA: The Ministry of Econ- “Twenty-five publishers from the essential space of the kitchen. 99 Domes by Qatari author Ibrahim omy and Commerce, in coop- Turkey are participating and nine Mohamed Jaidah is a rich visual and spatial journey of the masjid, eration with Alfardan Premier cultural activities will be held as highlighting design intricacies that merge magnificence and simplicity Motors, importer of Land Rover, part of its participation,” Minis- in a unique harmony. In collaboration with cultural organisations, QM has announced the recall of 2006- ter of Culture, Arts and Heritage will host creative workshops and book discussions inspired by two of 2012 Range Rover cars due to a H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al its special exhibitions from 2015 and workshops ‘Olympic Sports’ and defect in the front brake hoses Kuwari told a press conference at ‘Ottoman Costumes for families’. durability. QNCC yesterday. At the ‘The Hunt’ workshop, visitors will discover the importance The recall is part of the min- “Historical and Islamic rela- and symbolism of the falcon in Islamic Art, as inspired by Museum of istry’s coordination to ascertain tions which link us to Turkey Islamic Art’s (MIA) exhibition ‘The Hunt: Princely Pursuits in Islamic dealers’ commitment to repair are very well-known, and are Lands’. Visitors will be able to reproduce a symmetrical design of two vehicles’ defects and protect reflected in its participation in Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari Ottoman falcons and other creative activities. Visitors to the ‘Marvel- consumers’ rights. It will follow the fair,” he said. addressing the press conference at QNCC yesterday. ABDUL BASIT lous Creatures’ workshop will be able to make their animal masks in a up maintenance and repairs and A total of 427 publishing houses one-day workshop inspired by MIA’s exhibition ‘Marvellous Creatures: communicate with customers to from 26 countries, including all 3,280 foreign ones. not affect printed ones, rather Animal Fables in Islamic Art’. ensure implementation of pro- six GCC countries, are partici- The fair will not only be limited they encourage people to read There will be creative workshops by QM for adults, including ‘Arabic cedures to fix defects. It urged pating in the 10-day exhibition. to book sales, it also will witness and, thus, increase the number Calligraphy and the Quran: A Shared Journey’; ‘Effective Article Writ- consumers to report any irreg- Of these, 393 are Arabic and 34 attendance of writers and intel- of readers of printed books. ing Skills’; ‘Me, My Child and Reading’; and ‘Writing Short Stories’. ularities to the Department of foreign publishing houses. lectuals and artists from various The fair will not include enter- Sessions for primary and secondary schoolchildren include ‘Journey Consumer Protection and Com- There are 66 publishing com- countries from all over the world. tainment activities due to the cur- Through Time for Kids’; ‘Make Your Book Jacket’; and ‘Discover Olym- mercial Fraud Combat. panies specialising in children’s The book fair will also witness rent situation in the Arab world, pics Sports World’. There will also be interactive story-reading sessions QNA books. book signing sessions and sale the Minister added. ‘Story Time with Maktaba’ and ‘The legend of Mai and Gheilan’. There will be 21,860 titles at the deals. Mowasalat holds fair, comprising 18,580 Arabic and Dr Al Kuwari said e-books do THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA festival for staff

DOHA: Mowasalat (Karwa) held its annual festival for its driv- ers and other employees. The entertainment event was part of CyberKnife technology can target programmes and plans to moti- vate employees and provide a sustainable and motivating work tumours with greater accuracy environment. It featured enter- tainment shows, competitions and Continued from page 1 doses from many directions, ing sub-millimetre accuracy of special talents. Khalid Nasser Al This imaging is used by radia- always with a laser focus on the treatment delivery. “Because the Hail, CEO, Mowasalat CEO, said tion oncologists to precisely map tumour site. machine is continually recording such events develop the collabo- the tumour in three dimensions During the treatment pro- images throughout treatment and ration spirit among the staff and and determine the dose required. cedure, a separate integrated moves with the patient’s breath- contributes to creating an inter- This information is then fed image guidance system works ing, any movement changes will active work environment. into the CyberKnife computer with the robotic arm so that it be recorded and the system can to programme the robotic arm moves in synchronisation with correct itself,” said Dr Al Ham- THE PENINSULA so that it delivers radiotherapy the patient’s breathing, ensur- madi. “This means tumours can be targeted with greater accuracy than was previously possible,” Dr Al Hammdi added. Minister of Public Health H E Abdullah bin Khalid Al Qahtani officially opens ‘CyberKnife M6 FIM Suite’ in the presence of other officials at National THE PENINSULA Center for Cancer Care and Research yesterday.

ABP marks National Day with two traditional Qatari poetry sessions

DOHA: Traditional Qatari poetry took centre stage during Qatar National Day celebrations at Qatar Foundation’s Academic Bridge Programme (ABP) yes- terday. Two poetry sessions were pre- sented by Qatari poet Hamad Al Braidi and ABP alumni. Other cultural and traditional activities included camel riding as a new feature to the annual celebrations at ABP. Arabian horses, a falcon and vintage cars were on display, while traditional Arda (sword dance) was performed and participants were given opportunity to get henna designed on their palms. “The event celebrates the country’s culture and traditions A group of Qatari students perform a traditional dance during National Day and educate those not Qataris,” celebration organised by Academic Bridge Programme at Education City said Dr Bryan Lewallen, Direc- yesterday. KAMMUTTY VP tor, ABP, dressed in traditional Qatari attire. student and alumni volunteers. Director, Student Services, ABP, The event was organised by the Faculty, staff and students gath- said, “The National Day is a dear ABP Student Services Depart- ered to experience the traditional occasion that comes each year in ment, in collaboration with the Qatari setting. which we follow the march of the ABP Student Association and Moza Al Boainain, Assistant giant renaissance our country is experiencing in all fields and which made Qatar National Day preparations join, in record time, the ranks of well developed countries. “We will be able to achieve our national goals because the leadership and people work together in harmony and cooperation. We are aware of our local, Arab, Islamic and interna- tional responsibilities since the time of Sheikh Jassim, the founder, who started a bright era for Qatar.” The event was held ahead of Qatar National Day on December 18 so that students could cel- ebrate this occasion and express patriotism before they begin semester exams Workers building the stage as part of National Day preparations on the Corniche. followed by the winter SALIM MATRAMKOT break. THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Ajyal to show 8 ‘Made in Qatar’ films tonight Remaining nine will be screened on Friday

DOHA: Eight short films in the ‘Made in Qatar’ programme of the third Ajyal Youth Film Fes- tival will be screened tonight at Katara Dram Theatre. The programme includes 17 Lulu and RAF officials at the donation ceremony. films, the remaining of which will be shown on Friday at 7pm fol- lowed by the awards ceremony. Presented with the support of Lulu donates QR250,000 to RAF Tarsheed, the ‘Made in Qatar’ films will be evaluated by a jury of Saudi actress and filmmaker DOHA: The Sheikh Thani Bin Mohammed Althaf, Director, projects,” Shaijan added. Ahd; multi-award winning TV Abdullah Humanitarian Services Lulu Group International, said: Sheikh Ayed Al Qahtani, Gen- host Marcel Ghanem; and award- Foundation (RAF) has received The ‘Buy and Donate’ campaign eral Director, RAF, expressed winning film producer Bassam Al a cheque for QR250,000 from running for the second consecu- delight over partnership with the Ibrahim. A scene from the short film Heart of the House which is among the eight to Lulu Hypermarket Group Qatar tive year has got overwhelming group and said: “We are always The showcase of short films be screened tonight at the third Ajyal Youth Film Festival. Region’s ‘Buy and Donate’ Cam- response from customers. The striving to find new products that today includes Heart of the House paign held during Ramadan. group will continue to strengthen serve the charitable and humani- which takes behind-the-scenes us that every face might hide an Yellow Nights is about a chance The group has been associated cooperation with RAF in the lat- tarian sector in Qatar and push- look at Oryx Rotana, revealing unrecognised talent. encounter that has the power with RAF for two years to sup- ter’s humanitarian and charitable ing to hold more partnerships diverse stories and dreams of The Notebook is a diarist film to alter not just the course of a port the cause of charity and has causes.” with companies here to promote people from 37 countries build- that explores the limits of per- young man’s life but also an eld- signed an agreement to donate up Shaijan, Regional Director, Qatar’s authentic values.” ing new lives for themselves in sonal boundaries and complicated erly man who finds himself at to 10 percent of sales of selected Lulu Hypermarket Group, said: Ali bin Yousuf Al Kuwari, Qatar. dynamics of inner lives through similar crossroads in life. 350 items during Ramadan. “Lulu Hypermarket management Public Relations Manager, RAF, Her Majlis takes viewers to the life of Nora trying to make a Also today is Doha Giffoni Lulu has identified it as an and staff are happy to join RAF said, “The partnership with Lulu the heart of the women’s majlis, film for the first time. Youth Media Summit session on opportunity to accelerate efforts and support the promotion as it Group reflects strong relations an important element of many The Palm Tree is an observa- ‘Children in Conflict Areas,’ that towards corporate social responsi- promotes the cause of charity. and confidence enjoyed by RAF Qatari households, to explore the tional documentary that shows centres on how film and media bility and humanitarian services. “We promise that in the com- Charity in the Qatari society.” history of these gathering places. how unnatural nature can be content creation can assist chil- Last year, it donated QR200,000 ing years Lulu will work more If They Only Knew depicts how and unearths the science fiction dren to share their stories. to RAF during Ramadan. closely with RAF for the latter’s THE PENINSULA the follies of youth can haunt us in reality. Other films to be screened even as time passes through the To My Mother is a tribute to tonight are Taxi Tehran; An; story of Ahmed, an insomniac. her mother now accomplishing Walls; Celestial Camel; and Mod- Light Sounds is about two Sri her dream of getting an educa- ern Times. Lankans who work as cleaners tion just when her youngest child Seha beneficiaries asked to update addresses at a mosque in Qatar, reminding began his studies. THE PENINSULA

DOHA: Beneficiaries of national visiting any health service pro- information system launched by health insurance scheme (Seha) vider under Seha. Centre for Geographic Informa- will not be able to avail of medi- Seha covers all Qataris and will tion Systems at the Ministry of cal services under Seha from be expanded to expatriates next Municipality and Urban Planning Qatar ‘has taken concrete measures for food security’ January 1 if they fail to upgrade year. Inwani will be made man- and includes building, zone and DOHA: A regional conference on foot and mouth Offering sufficient and safe food is one of the major their home addresses on Inwani datory from January 1 to provide street numbers of users. disease organised by the Ministry of Environment challenges facing the world today, especially the Mid- (My Address) application, the services under Seha, Qatar News Health providers had been opened yesterday. dle East, he said, adding several epidemic animal National Health Insurance Com- Agency reported yesterday, quot- asked to take details of Seha Qatar has taken concrete measures for food secu- diseases are spreading in the region. pany (NHIC) said yesterday. ing an NHIC statement. However, beneficiaries as they approach rity and to develop agricultural and animal projects, He stressed the need for regional and interna- NHIC has asked Seha benefici- emergency services have been them and update information on Dr Sheikh Faleh bin Nasser Al Thani, Assistant tional cooperation to fight the diseases. aries to update addresses by call- exempted from this rule. Inwani. Undersecretary for Agriculture Affairs and Fish ing toll free number 8008800 or Inwani is part of the geographic THE PENINSULA Resource at the ministry, told the opening session. THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME ibq sponsors 11th Masters Cricket Tournament 2016 WISH to host webinar on DOHA: International Bank of driving interest in the sport, and Qatar (ibq) has announced the are delighted to see cricket gain- sponsorship of the 11th ibq Mas- ing popularity in the region.” ters Cricket Tournament in M I Farid, Organiser, Qatar safer healthcare tomorrow Doha. Veteran Cricket League, said: Held every year from Janu- “The event brings together local ary to March, the tournament cricket enthusiasts belonging to is organised by Qatar Veteran the business fraternity and offers Focus on high emotional burden facing healthcare providers Cricket League and brings them opportunity to play compet- together local teams, including itive cricket. DOHA: The World Innovation sional Adviser to Health Edu- the wellbeing of staff, including not afford to pay. Contemporary professional players and cricket “Over the years, it has gained Summit for Health (WISH), a cation England, a public body stress levels, burnout and emo- healthcare is punctuated by calls enthusiasts from public and pri- reputation as a event in Doha’s global initiative of Qatar Founda- dedicated to the improvement of tional resilience. The webinar for reform and safety improve- vate companies. cricketing calendar. We remain tion will hold a webinar to discuss the quality of healthcare in the will focus on care in England and ment by public and governments Chandramohan Pillai, AGM grateful to ibq for sponsoring the the high emotional burden health- UK, will host the webinar enti- discuss the assertion that equip- in equal measure. Human fac- and Head of Administration and tournament for the 11th consecu- care staff face, which organisa- tled ‘Human factors awareness: ping frontline staff with skills in tors and ergonomics, a science Facilities, ibq, said: “Over the past tive year.” tions must consider to promote The foundation for compassion- safety and improvement must be grounded in psychology and engi- decade, ibq has supported the The tournament will have 31 safer healthcare for patients. ate, safe care’. It will also explore regarded as essential for safe and neering; and the operating prin- tournament. This is a key sport- teams — 15 in Division I and 16 The webinar will take place how the wellbeing of staff should compassionate care. ciple for many organisations is ing event in the bank’s annual teams in Division II. tomorrow as part of the ‘Safer be considered and how organisa- Prof Reid, also Co-chair, Learn- increasingly recognised as a solu- CSR initiatives that promotes It starts on December 11, with Care Accelerator’ series by Lead- tions should help build resilience ing to be Safer Expert Group, tion to the current ills and finan- sports. the finals on February 26. ing Health Systems Network, among staff by supporting them said, “Health innovation and cial deficit of the National Health “Through the tournament, we a WISH initiative to share best in their care-giving role. improvement is a global phenom- Service (UK). This presentation focus on creating awareness and THE PENINSULA practice and inspire health sys- Participants will discuss the enon driven by cost containment, will explore challenges and oppor- tems worldwide to provide safer assertion that organisations need rights of access, universal cover- tunities being surfaced.” care for patients. to factor in the human emotional age, ethics, cost-effective delivery THE PENINSULA Japan emperor’s birthday marked Professor Jane Reid, Profes- needs of care givers, and assess and safeguarding those who can- Tarsheed 22 campaign honours three schools DOHA: Three independent pri- phase of T22. Minister of Energy mary schools have been given and Industry H E Dr Mohammed awards for being energy-efficient. bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of They are part of 22 schools that Education and Higher Education have reduced their annual con- H E Dr Mohamed Abdul Wahed sumption of electricity by 3 Giga- Ali Al Hammadi, Kahramaa Pres- watt-hours, saving collectively ident Engineer Essa bin Hilal Al QR750,000. Carbon emission was Kuwari and Assistant Secretary- also cut by 1,600 tonnes per year. General for Technical Delivery, Students of these schools have Yasir Al Jamal, Ministry of Youth been made aware about energy and Sport’s Director of Facilities conservation and appliances on and Projects Department Abdulla the premises such as water taps, Al Malki, and a representative of bulbs, dimmer switches and aer- the Minister of Youth and Sports ated faucets have been replaced were present. with efficient ones. Football players Adel Lami of Al Japanese Ambassador Shingo Tsuda, Minister of Administrative Al Wakrah Primary School for Arabi Sports Club, Hamed Ismaeel Development H E Issa Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi and Assistant Foreign Girls, Al Daayen Primary School of Al Rayyan SC, Mohamed Omar Minister for International Cooperation H E Sheikh Mohammed bin for Girls and Simaisma Primary Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed Saleh bin Al Sada of Qatar SC and Hilal Mohammad School for Boys bagged the awards. of Al Khor Sports Club received Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani cut a cake to mark Japanese Emperor presents an award to a student at the event as Minister of Education and Tarsheed 22 campaign is part certificates of appreciation for Akihito’s 82nd birthday, in the presence of other officials at the Japanese Higher Education H E Dr Mohamed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi, Kahramaa of a national program for con- President Engineer Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari and Supreme Committee for their involvement in T22. embassy yesterday. BAHER AMIN servation and energy efficiency Mohamed Al Obaidali of Delivery and Legacy CEO Hassan Al Thawadi look on. KAMMUTTY VP launched by Qatar General Elec- Mesaieed Primary and Second- ary School for Boys, Hessa Lah- tricity and Water Corporation Last year, T22 targeted primary dan of Al Khor Model School for (Kahramaa). It aims to raise school students aged 6-12, school Boys and Sheikha Al Mas of Al awareness among youth about the employees, parents and families Wakrah Primary School for Girls importance of energy conserva- through sports activities and dis- won the award for best school tion using the ‘power’ of football, tribution of training materials on coordinators. Alghala Al Kubaisi in cooperation with the Supreme sustainability and energy conser- of Al Daayen School for Girls, Committee for Delivery and Leg- vation, monitoring and reporting. Fatema Hamad Al Bakri of Al acy. The first phase of T22 was Every year, 22 schools will join Riffa School for Girls and Abdul- launched in the beginning of last the project, which seeks to reach lah Saad Al Mohannadi of Al Khor academic year in 22 primary inde- out to all primary schools by 2022. Model School for Boys won prizes pendent schools, targeting 1,500 Details were given at a cer- for submissions to the T22 video students from localities near FIFA emony organised by Kahramaa competition. World Cup 2022 stadium sites. to announced results of the first THE PENINSULA

QA starts non-stop daily flight to Nagpur

DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) has begun non-stop in Business Class and 132 in Economy. flights to Nagpur from Doha, taking the airline’s Doha-Nagpur Daily Schedule: From December total weekly passenger flights from 95 to 102 across 1 onwards: QR 588 departs at 19:55 and arrives 13 key cities in India. at 02:15+1; Nagpur-Doha Daily Flight Schedule: QA will operate an A320 daily with an average December 2 onwards: QR 589 departs at 03:45 and flight time of just over four hours. The aircraft will arrives at 05:55. feature 144 seats in a two-class configuration of 12 THE PENINSULA

Malabar Gold & Diamonds distributes winter kits to needy workers

DOHA: Malabar Gold & Dia- monds has distributed winter kits to labourers in remote areas and deserted camps in Umm Bab as part of its CSR activities, in cooperation with Youth Forum Qatar (YFQ). This is the third time the retailer has distributed winter kits in association with YFQ and will give away some 125 kits this year. CSR activities are a funda- mental part of Malabar Group’s culture and it ensures that a cer- tain percentage of its net profit is used for them every year. Santhosh T V, Regional Head, Malabar Gold & Diamonds-Qatar, A volunteer with some of the beneficiaries. said, “We strive for the better- ment of the lives of people in the responsibility to their families life.” The group’s charity projects areas of our operation. With the and society. We have succeeded have touched the lives of thou- support of like-minded organisa- in directing youth energy to the sands across the world, focusing tions like YFQ, we are confident service of Indian expatriates, on five priority areas — health, that we will succeed in bringing especially for the development of education, the environment, hous- a significant difference to the the underprivileged majority. ing and women empowerment. underprivileged strata of society.” “Over the last two decades, we It is committed to make a dif- S A Firose, President, YFQ, have established a presence in the ference in human lives by spend- inaugurated the campaign and expatriate community with our ing over `300m in charitable said: “We are proud of supporting philanthropic and socio-cultural activities this year, part of `850m the event as a voluntary group to activities. YFQ, with a vision for earmarked for 2012-2015. inspire expatriate youth to build future, can claim a wide reach to a better future with a sense of expatriate youth from all walks of THE PENINSULA

WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME / GULF / MIDDLE EAST Incidence of Lecture on model of study of religions DOHA: Qatar Faculty of Allah is Islam (the religion of Islamic Studies at Hamad bin all prophets). Khalifa University (HBKU) He elaborated on how Islam, recently held a lecture under as the last and final religion the title “Gilani’s model of the revealed upon Prophet Muham- AIDS in Qatar study of religions.” mad (PBUH), merely acknowl- The public talk was held in edged and authenticated the the Muhammad bin Hamad truths of the previous religions Centre for Muslim Contribu- and called its followers to seek tion to Civilization, a research the original message of truth, relatively low center of HBKU. realising that it was essentially The talk was presented by one and the same based on the Dr Muhammad Modassir Ali Oneness of God. HMC observes World AIDS Day who works as research coordi- Dr Modassir then went on to nator at the centre. show through Gilani’s writings DOHA: Hamad Medical Corpora- AIDS thus avoiding opportunistic Dr Modassir started by intro- how he brings out this aspect by tion (HMC) yesterday joined the infections and other complications,” ducing Sheikh Manazir Ahsan comparing Islam to Hinduism world in observing the World AIDS said Al Khal adding that all persons Gilani’s life and academic career with respect to their common- Day in support of people living with with HIV are treated equally and and went on to talk about his alities. The talk was followed by the human immunodeficiency virus their confidentiality is respected. model for the study of religions. The lecture on “Gilani’s model of the study of religions” in progress. a question and answer session in (HIV) that causes acquired immune- He said that HIV infection is often He said that Gilani empha- which several students and fac- deficiency syndrome (AIDS). diagnosed through rapid diagnostic sised the universality of rev- nity of basic religious truths as Dr Modassir also pointed out ulty members participated with HMC’s Head of Infectious Diseases tests (RDTs), which detect the pres- elation, the brotherhood of the three basic principles which that Gilani’s starting point was their comments and critique. and AIDS Programme Manager, ence or absence of HIV antibodies. humanity through the brother- ought to guide a Muslim’s study the simple Qur’anic testimony Dr Abdullatif Al Khal said that “Most often these tests provide same hood of prophets, and the eter- of other religions. that the religion in the eyes of THE PENINSULA despite Qatar having a multi-ethnic day test results; essential for same and diverse population, HIV inci- day diagnosis and early treatment dence in the country has remained and care. These tests are readily relatively low partly due to its available in the private and public National AIDS Programme that sectors and all persons who think implements early surveillance and that they were exposed to the infec- Turkey court rejects plea on scribes’ arrest treatment strategies. “ tion are encouraged to go for testing As a country committed to the since early treatment can prevent well-being and good health of its deterioration of the immune system. ISTANBUL: A Turkish — both hugely prominent figures arrests, threats and intimidation allegations of insulting Erdogan. population, Qatar has put in place a Dr Al Khal reiterated that there is court yesterday threw out an on the Turkish media scene — are unworthy of a democracy,” “Unfortunately, there are National Aids Programme focusing no cure for HIV infection. However, appeal against the detention has amplified concerns about added the petition. more and more journalists on raising awareness of the virus as effective treatment with antiretro- of two editors from a top daily press freedom in Turkey under RSF secretary general today in the courts,” the head well as providing comprehensive care viral (ARV) drugs can control the newspaper as a global media the rule of President Recep Christophe Deloire said the of the Turkish journalists’ union to affected individuals in the coun- virus so that people with HIV can rights watchdog launched a Tayyip Erdogan. Turkish authorities appeared to TGS Ugur Guc told a news try,” said Dr Al Khal. enjoy healthy and productive lives, major petition for their release. Media rights watchdog prosecute journalists more than conference. According to him the main mode of and can potentially live their full lives The higher Istanbul court Reporters Without Borders IS jihadists. Freedom of expression HIV transmission in Qatar is through he added. World AIDS Day is held rejected the appeal from (RSF) yesterday launched an “The Turkish authorities are group Pen International has intercourse with HIV-infected per- on December 1 each year and is an lawyers for the Cumhuriyet international petition for their targeting the wrong enemy,” he also expressed alarm over the sons without knowing that they are opportunity for people worldwide to daily’s editor-in-chief Can release, with initial signatories said at a news conference in arrests, saying the editors infected. unite in the fight against HIV, show Dundar and its Ankara bureau including US linguist Noam Istanbul. were being punished simply for However, under the National AIDS their support for people living with chief Erdem Gul who had been Chomsky, French economist “We appeal to the government, proper investigative journalism. Programme anyone living in Qatar the virus and to commemorate those arrested on “spying” charges Thomas Piketty and Turkish as a matter of honour, to restore “This is an attempt to punish and diagnosed with HIV infection is who have died from AIDS. World last week, the Dogan news pianist Fazil Say. all the conditions of pluralism, these journalists for their given the appropriate counseling and AIDS Day was the first ever global agency reported. The petition accuses Erdogan starting with freedom for legitimate journalistic work the most advanced treatment avail- health day and was first observed in The appeal had been made of “waging a methodical journalists,” he added. which falls entirely within the able. “Once a person is diagnosed 1988. According to the World Health to the Istanbul criminal court crackdown on the media The case has also come interest of the Turkish public,” with HIV, he/she will be provided Organization (WHO), HIV contin- on the simple grounds that the in Turkey for years” and amid growing concern over Salil Tripathi, Chair of PEN with a holistic care to ensure their ues to be a major global public health ruling contravened the Turkish persecuting journalists “in an the numbers of journalists and International’s Writers in immunity is preserved and that their problem. constitution and law. increasingly ferocious manner”. members of the public facing Prison Committee. condition does not deteriorate into THE PENINSULA The case of the two journalists “The Erdogan regime’s legal proceedings in Turkey on AFP

Tunisian Red Cross staffer US to deploy special troops Yemeni president abducted in Yemeni capital reshuffles cabinet ADEN: Yemeni President SANA’A: Unidentified assailants Tunisian staff member. to fight jihadists in Iraq Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi reshuf- yesterday kidnapped two Red Cross “We don’t know who has done this fled his cabinet yesterday, naming employees in the Yemeni capital, and why,” Kamal told AFP. WASHINGTON: The United would not send large-scale, The United States has been new foreign and interior minis- releasing one but keeping the other, “We appeal to those responsible to States will deploy special oper- “boots on the ground” deploy- leading a coalition fighting IS ters after signs of discord within a Tunisian female staffer, an ICRC release our colleague as soon as pos- ations forces to fight Islamic ments of American troops to in both countries since August the government of the war-torn spokeswoman said. sible,” she added. State jihadists in Iraq, with fight IS jihadists, and instead last year and, though there are country. “One, a Yemeni, was released According to Kamal, the pair were the ability to conduct raids over would intensify its air campaign about 65 nations in the coali- The shake-up comes as anti- unharmed a few hours later. The sec- on their way to work in Sana’a when the border in Syria, Defence against the group. tion, American warplanes and rebel forces struggle to push Iran- ond, a Tunisian colleague, a woman, they were abducted. Secretary Ashton Carter said In late October, Obama drones are doing the lion’s backed Houthi insurgents out of is still being held,” said International Iran-backed Shia Houthi rebels yesterday. authorised sending about 50 share of the work. the southwestern province of Committee of the Red Cross spokes- seized Sana’a last year and then Speaking to the House special operations forces to Despite more than a year of Taiz, which could facilitate retak- woman Rima Kamal. advanced south to second city Aden, Armed Services Committee, Syria in a non-combatant, daily plane and drone strikes ing the capital Sana’a. She said the ICRC had suspended forcing President Abdrabuh Mansur the Pentagon chief said a “spe- advisory role to help coordinate against the IS group, the Abdulmalek Al Mikhlafi, who all movements of its staff in Yemen Hadi and his government to flee to cialised expeditionary targeting local ground troops and anti-IS United States is still struggling leads a team of government following the kidnapping and called Saudi Arabia. force” would be deployed to help coalition efforts. to defeat the jihadists. peace negotiators, was sworn in for the immediate release of the AFP Iraqi and Kurdish Peshmerga This marked the first offi- Carter was joined by his top as foreign minister, replacing forces battle the IS group. He cial deployment of US troops commanding officer General Riad Yassin, the Saba state news did not say how many troops on the ground in Syria since an Joe Dunford. Asked whether agency reported. would be involved. international coalition formed the IS group had been “con- The replacement of Yassin, who The special forces will last year to counter the jihadist tained,” Dunford said: “We have is said to have good relations with also be able to intervene in group. Carter said the Pentagon not contained ISIL.” Hadi but not with Prime Minister neighbouring northern Syria, is “prepared to expand” the role Speaking more than two Khaled Bahah, is understood to where Washington previously of these troops in Syria. weeks after terror attacks be aimed at smoothing relations announced it is sending about “American special operators in Paris left 130 dead, Carter between the president and the 50 special operations troops in bring a unique suite of capa- called on international powers premier. “The reshuffle is mainly a non-combat role. bilities that make them force to ramp up efforts to defeat IS. to replace Yassin who had differ- “These special operators multipliers,” Carter said. “The international com- ences with Bahah,” a source close will over time be able to con- “Where we find further munity — including our allies to the prime minister said. duct raids, free hostages, gather opportunity to leverage such and partners — has to step Among other changes, General intelligence, and capture ISIL capability, we are prepared to up before another attack like Hussein Arab was appointed inte- leaders,” he said. expand it.” Paris,” he said. “The more rior minister replacing General “This force will also be in a US lawmakers regularly haul contributions we receive from Abdo Al Huzeifi who will lead position to conduct unilateral senior officials into Congress other nations, the greater com- the country’s intelligence serv- operations into Syria.” to testify about the progress of bat power we can achieve using ices, Saba said citing presidential President Barack Obama the US-led effort to counter IS our own force.” decrees. has said the United States jihadists in Iraq and Syria. 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A Lebanese policeman captured by the Al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front in Arsal is greeted as he celebrates upon his arrival to Beirut, yesterday. WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 GULF / MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Nato plans to EU weighs flying in refugees from Turkey BRUSSELS: The European unteer to adhere to the plan. Union executive is drafting a “It will be a coalition of the plan to fly limited numbers of willing,” an EU official said, refugees from Turkey direct while acknowledging that the strengthen to Europe, EU officials said number of available countries yesterday, following a week- is still unclear, let alone the end deal under which Ankara target figure of refugees. promised to help cut chaotic On the sidelines of the EU- mass inflows. Turkey summit on Sunday, So far, 886,662 people seek- eight EU countries discussed Turkey defences ing safety have reached Euro- taking part. Germany is seen pean shores this year, about as the keenest supporter of four times the total in 2014, the plan; leaders of Belgium, Alliance closes ranks against Russia and mostly through Tur- the Netherlands, Luxembourg, key, according to UN data. Austria, Sweden, Finland and BRUSSELS: The Nato allies plan to on a package “within weeks”. That has set EU govern- Greece also attended, while send patrol aircraft and missiles to Nato deployed its Patriot surface-to- ments against each other and France may also join the strengthen Ankara’s defences on its bor- air missiles along the border in January strained to breaking point group. der with Syria, officials said yesterday, 2013 to shoot down any missiles from their system of passport-free Stranded migrants cry as they protest next to a border fence, However, officials under- following Turkey’s shooting-down of a Syria’s conflict fired into Turkish terri- travel across most national demanding to cross the Greek-Macedonian border, near the village score that not all these Russian bomber. tory. Ankara had appealed to the alliance borders. of Idomeni in Greece, yesterday. countries are necessarily com- As Nato countries seek to reassure to maintain the defences even before the To stem the influx, EU mitted to taking part. The Ankara over the fallout of Russia’s flare-up of tensions with Russia over leaders reached an agree- The deal also pledged some for an ad hoc resettlement Dutch and Finns are seen as incursions into its air space, a decision air space violations. Turkey shot down ment with Turkey on Sunday “burden-sharing” to help Tur- scheme before a summit of the most sceptical. “Setting up by Germany and the United States to a Russian bomber in its air space on offering cash, easier visas for key cope with the more than the 28 EU leaders scheduled a restricted group of countries remove their Patriot missile batteries November 24, the first known incident of Turkish travellers to Europe 2.2 million Syrians on its terri- for December 17-18, where the pushing ahead may be coun- from Turkey left other allies to fill the its kind since the Cold War and one that and renewed talks to join the tory. Beyond cash, this is likely plan will be discussed. terproductive, as it may cre- gap. has deeply strained ties between Turkey EU, in exchange for Turkey’s to take the form of a plan to Refugees may be flown ate further disincentives for While the German and US steps were and Russia. Moscow, which denies violat- engagement to better patrol resettle some Syrians directly directly from Turkey, and eastern European countries to announced weeks ago, Russia’s surprise ing Turkish air space, has responded to its borders and improve the to the EU, officials said. also from Lebanon and Jordan take responsibilities,” an EU intervention in Syria’s civil war in Sep- the incident by announcing it will deploy conditions of the refugees it The EU’s executive commis- which host millions of refugees official said. tember has galvanised Nato countries its advanced S-400 missile defence sys- hosts. sion will present a proposal too, to EU countries that vol- REUTERS to offer additional help to Turkey’s air tem that can hit missiles and aircraft up force. Spain is now the only Nato nation to 400km away. Russian news agencies with Patriots in Turkey. also reported that Su-34 fighter bombers “We must make full use of the capa- were in action in Syria on Monday for bilities we have to counter threats on the first time, equipped with air-to-air Nato’s southern flank,” Lithuanian For- missiles for self-defence. eign Minister Linas Linkevicius told While the Turkish air force has shown Germany to join anti-IS fight in Syria Reuters in Brussels during meetings it is capable of intercepting Russian jets with other Nato foreign ministers, as on bombing raids in Syria that stray into BERLIN: Germany will join the military said. Germany, which is already arming Germany had not been drawn into war offers of ships and aircraft began to Turkish air space, ministers say send- campaign against Islamic State (IS) Iraqi Kurds fighting Islamic State, will against its will but had taken a conscious trickle in from allies. ing military support to Turkey is also insurgents in Syria under plans approved not join France, the United States and decision to get involved. “We must support our ally Turkey,” designed to reassure Ankara and calm yesterday by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Russia in conducting air strikes in She also made clear that there would he said. Diplomats said measures are tensions. Some, including the Nether- cabinet — a big step for a major European Syria. But its contribution is significant be no cooperation between German forces likely to include more ships from Nato lands, want Turkey and Nato headquar- power that long resisted a direct role in given the country’s post-World War and Syrian President Bashar Al Assad. members in the eastern Mediterranean, ters to discuss the air incursions with the conflict. Two history of avoiding foreign military “The top line is: there will be more Nato planes based in the Turkish Russia. “There is a necessity to talk mili- Responding to a French appeal entanglements and voter misgivings no cooperation with Assad and no base at Incirlik and more missile defence tary and military between Nato and the after the November 13 IS attacks in about getting involved in the conflict in cooperation with troops under his batteries in addition to that of Spain. Russian Federation to avoid these kinds Paris which killed 130 people, Merkel’s the Middle East. command,” she said, though she did not Before the Nato foreign ministers’ of incidents, conflicts, because they are government agreed to send six Tornado The government said the deployment, rule out including supporters of Assad in meeting, a US State Department official very risky,” Dutch Foreign Minister Bert reconnaissance jets, refuelling aircraft, which will cost ¤134m, was meant to a long-term solution for Syria. said US Secretary of State John Kerry Koenders told reporters. a frigate to protect a French aircraft prevent “terrorist acts” by IS and back “We must avoid the collapse of the state would “make the case that we need even So far, the United States has moved carrier and up to 1,200 military personnel France and others in the fight against of Syria,” she said, noting that mistakes more” to protect Turkey and to step up special fighter jets designed to intercept to the region for a year. the jihadist group, which has captured made in Iraq, when groups who had been the fight against Islamic State militants bombers and reconnaissance aircraft to Provided the Bundestag (lower house swathes of territory in Syria and Iraq. loyal to dictator Saddam Hussein were in Syria. Foreign ministers were expected the Turkish Nato air base Incirlik, while of parliament) approves the plans, two “IS poses a threat to world peace and shut out of the political system after to issue a statement later yesterday to Britain has said it will also send jets to Tornados could be sent to the Incirlik air international security,” said Merkel’s his defeat, prompting the widespread send more military hardware to Turkey’s the region once Nato’s decision is for- base in Turkey next week, though flights spokesman, Steffen Seibert. disintegration of state order, should not borders. Nato Secretary-General Jens malised. can only start in January for technical Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen be repeated. Stoltenberg said he expected a decision REUTERS reasons, a Defence Ministry spokesman sought to reassure voters, saying that REUTERS WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / AFRICA

Senator barred Manila attacks Beijing from Philippine presidential in court on sea claims election MANILA: A Philippine senator abandoned in a church as a baby Tribunal wraps up hearing, asks China to reply by Jan 1 and until now the favourite to succeed Benigno Aquino as presi- THE HAGUE: The Philippines serve that friendship that we ini- diction, and to ‘historic rights’, dent was barred yesterday from has sought to debunk China’s tiated this arbitration,” Philippine with respect to the maritime running. Three members of the claims to disputed islands in the Foreign Secretary Albert Ferre- areas of the South China Sea... are second division of the Commission South China Sea, court officials ros del Rosario said as he closed contrary to the Convention,” the on Election (Comelec) said Grace said on Monday as an interna- his country’s case. court said in a statement issued US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton (centre) enters the court to face the Poe could not run for president in tional tribunal wrapped up a five- Beijing claims sovereignty over late on Monday. The Philippines verdict in a murder case at the regional trial court in Olongapo City yesterday. elections in May because she fails day hearing. almost the whole of the South also believes China has failed “in to meet the 10-year residency Although Beijing has refused China Sea on the basis of a seg- its duty to prevent its nationals requirement. to take part in the hearing before mented line that first appeared on from exploiting resources over Poe, a naturalised Ameri- the Permanent Court of Arbitra- Chinese maps in the 1940s, pitting which the Philippines has sov- can, returned to the Philippines tion, judges have now given China it against several neighbours. ereign rights and has failed to US Marine jailed in when her adoptive father, who until January 1 to write a rebuttal But it is also a party to the UN respect traditional fishing rights ran for president and lost, died to the case laid out by Manila. Convention on the Law of the Sea. at Scarborough Shoal,” the state- in late 2004. Six years later, she “We view China as a valued The Philippines argued “China’s ment said. renounced her US citizenship AFP Philippines for murder friend, and it is precisely to pre- claims to sovereign rights juris- when Aquino appointed her to a government post. OLONGAPO CITY: A Philippine convicted of the lesser offence of “I am disappointed in the deci- court found a US Marine guilty homicide, which does not require sion, but this is not the end of the of killing a transgender woman malicious intent. He can appeal process,” Poe said in a statement. yesterday, jailing him for six to 12 against the verdict and sentence. “I have faith in the process, and Militants kill eight in Niger village years in a case that has reignited “This is not quite a victory,” we are confident that the Comelec debate over the American mili- Laude’s sister, Malou, said. “We en banc will side with the interest NIAMEY: Militants from the est Boko Haram attack in the were evacuated to the hospital in tary presence in its former colony. expected a murder conviction, but of the people.” Islamist group Boko Haram Diffa region on Monday were not Diffa,” Fougou Boukar, an official The Olongapo City regional instead got homicide.” Poe’s camp said it would appeal killed eight people in an attack immediately available. Earlier, a for the region, said. trial court also ordered Lance Pemberton had earlier admit- against the decision to Comelec on a village in the southeast of regional official told state televi- Boko Haram militants killed Corporal Joseph Scott Pember- ted in court to choking, but not before elevating it to the Supreme Niger, a private local radio sta- sion that Boko Haram militants, at least five people in a village in ton to pay more than 4.5m pesos killing Laude. He said he had Court. Aquino, in power since tion, ANFANI, said yesterday. armed with Kalashnikovs, killed northern Cameroon last Saturday ($95,350) to the family of Jenni- acted in self-defence after he 2010, is barred under the con- The group is seeking to carve four people and injured two oth- and 18 in another village of Niger’s fer Laude, who was found dead discovered Jennifer was a man, stitution from seeking a second out an emirate based on a severe ers in a separate attack over the Diffa region last Thursday. last year in a hotel outside the not a woman. Protesters outside term. Under Aquino, the Philip- interpretation of Islamic law in weekend on another village in Niger declared a state of emer- former US navy base northwest the Hall of Justice carried plac- pines has seen annual economic northeastern Nigeria and has the same region. About 50 villag- gency in its southern region in of Manila. ards saying “Justice for Jennifer growth of more than six percent also carried out numerous cross- ers’ homes were set ablaze in the October but attackers often flee Pemberton will serve a mini- Laude! Justice for the Filipino on average, its best five-year border attacks into neighbouring attack. across the River Komadougou mum of six years and a maximum people”, “Jail Pemberton in the record in four decades. countries, including Niger. “We have noted four deaths, into Nigeria. of 12 years in jail. He had been Philippines”. Further details of the lat- and two other wounded people REUTERS charged with murder, but was REUTERS REUTERS

Kabore is new Burkina Faso president

OUAGADOUGOU: Roch Marc Christian Kabore has won Burkina Faso’s presidential election, official results showed. Kabore, who governed under former strong- man Blaise Compaore before turning his back on the old regime, won the vote in the first round with 53.49 percent of ballots, the electoral commission said on Monday. “We must get to work immediately. Together we must serve the country,” he told a crowd of several thousand supporters outside his party headquarters, pledging his “determination to open up the opportunities for a better tomorrow”. The new president also expressed his “warm congratu- lations” to the election authorities that organised the poll, the first time in almost three decades Burkina has voted in a new leader. The poll caps more than a year of upheaval in the country after Compaore was ousted in October 2014, after trying to change the constitution to extend his 27-year rule. AFP

AirAsia crash due to faulty part, crew response: Probe JAKARTA: A faulty poor maintenance and a component and the crew’s fault with the system that inadequate response helps control the rudder’s caused an AirAsia A320 to movement was a major crash into the Java Sea last contributing factor to the year, killing all 162 people crash. on board, an Indonesian Cracked soldering in report said yesterday. the component caused it Flight QZ8501 plunged to malfunction and send into the ocean in stormy repeated warning messages weather on December 28, to the pilots, it said. during what was supposed In response, they tried to be a routine flight from to reset a computer system the Indonesian city of but in the process turned Surabaya to Singapore. off the plane’s autopilot, In their final report into sending it into a sharp the accident released yes- roll from which they were terday, Indonesia’s official unable to recover. National Transportation Safety Committee said AFP

Filipino bishops slam presidential hopeful MANILA: Catholic bish- ment, issued by the group’s ops in the Philippines president, Archbishop Soc- lashed out yesterday at rates Villegas. a presidential candidate In his speech, Duterte after he made a rambling also boasted of having and obscenity-filled speech mistresses and of killing cursing the pope. suspected criminals. The The Catholic Bishops bishops said the remarks Conference of the Philip- raised further questions pines questioned if Rod- about Duterte. “Killing peo- rigo Duterte deserved to ple is corruption. Killing is be president. a crime and a sin whether “When a revered and it is done by criminals or loved and admired man like public officials no matter Pope Francis is cursed by a what the intention. Adul- political candidate and the tery is corruption... Vul- audience laughs, I can only garity is corruption,” the bow my head and grieve in statement said. great shame,” said a state- AFP WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 ASIA / PAKISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09

Pakistan denies Ghani eyes improved war crimes in Bangladesh

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has ties with Pakistan denied committing war crimes during Bangladesh’s independ- President plans to revive stalled peace talks with Taliban ence conflict in 1971, in what analysts said yesterday was an KABUL: Afghanistan is hoping a leadership crisis. The Taliban unusually strong statement sig- to improve its rocky relations are fighting to re-establish hard- nalling worsening ties. with neighbouring Pakistan over line Islamist rule 14 years after The move follows the execu- the next few months as a prel- the US-led military intervention tions in Bangladesh last week ude to a possible return to stalled that toppled their regime. of senior opposition leaders con- peace talks with Taliban insur- But deep suspicions still stand victed of war crimes during the gents, President Ashraf Ghani in the way of any deal between conflict. Pakistan has engaged in told a French television station. Kabul, which accuses Pakistan a war of words with its former Security officials inspect the vehicle of military policemen after an attack Ghani, who met Pakistani of backing the insurgency, and eastern wing, which broke away in in Karachi yesterday. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at Islamabad, which rejects the 1971 following the rise of a sepa- the margins of the climate con- charge. ratist movement and genocide as ference in Paris on Monday, was “Don’t get your expectations too well as rape by Pakistani forces of Two military policemen cautious about prospects for any high,” a senior Afghan official said. Bangladeshi civilians. quick breakthrough after years “If Pakistan says ‘we’ll do some- Badar Alam, editor of Paki- of what he called “an undeclared thing for you in the peace process’, stan’s Herald magazine, said the state of hostilities” between the Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani we’re not going to rush. We will statement was a “stiffening of shot dead in Karachi two countries. have to verify it,” he said. Islamabad’s stance” that marked But said he was considering an end of winter,” he told France 24 How far the Taliban themselves a retreat from former Pakistani KARACHI: Masked gunmen “One of them died on the spot invitation to visit Pakistan next television. “Pakistan can be a bro- may be willing to resume talks is military ruler Pervez Mushar- riding a motorcycle shot dead whereas the other succumbed week and, with fighting normally ker. The trust needs to be earned.” still unclear after months of fierce raf’s 2002 statement of regret for two military policemen yester- to his injuries at the hospital,” slackening in the winter months, The comments add to signs of fighting in which they briefly took “excesses committed during the day in Pakistan’s volatile port Jamil Ahmed, a senior police he said Pakistan could play a role a fresh willingness to resume the the vital northern city of Kun- unfortunate period”. city of Karachi, where authorities officer said. in brokering contacts with Tali- peace process, with major pow- duz, their biggest success in the Bangladesh has been roiled have for two years been staging a The details were confirmed in a ban fighters that Afghanistan has ers including the United States 14-year insurgency. by violence for much of the last crackdown on Taliban militants statement by Pakistan’s military long said were being steered from and China pushing for a political The movement is currently three years since a domestic tri- and criminal gangs. which branded the shootings a Islamabad. solution. Talks facilitated by Paki- split by fighting between rival bunal began delivering its verdicts The victims’ jeep was stuck “terrorist act”. “The focus is to have a serious stan were broken off in July after factions but Ghani said elements on opposition figures accused of in traffic on the city’s main Police said they had discovered choreography where we can move confirmation that Taliban leader may be willing to return to the orchestrating massacres during M A Jinnah Road when they 9mm cartridge cases at the scene. in tandem and focus on resolution Mullah Mohammad Omar had peace table. the 1971 war. came under attack from behind, of the issues between now and the died two years earlier triggered REUTERS AFP according to officials. AFP

Nepal lawmakers call for Lanka to launch special court to probe war crimes COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will won the peace,” Kumaratunga ability for war crimes, she said. well as Tamils had pressed for launch a special war crimes court said. “No reconciliation is possible “Enormous amount of work international judges and pros- Indian envoy’s expulsion early next year to investigate without accepting the mistakes of has been done and the special ecutors to be involved in a Sri major atrocities during the bloody the past.” court should start its work by Lankan war crimes probe, but the KATHMANDU: Accusing India against Indian ambassador to finale to its decades-long ethnic She said thousands of vic- the end of this month or by early government has firmly rejected of imposing a blockade against Nepal Ranjit Rae, holding him war, a top official said yesterday. tims of the Tamil separatist January,” she said. this. Kumaratunga said she per- land-locked Nepal, two Leftist responsible for the almost three- Former president Chandrika conflict would not accept rec- “They (the court) will not be sonally believed that involving parliamentarians here yesterday month-old blockade along the Kumaratunga, who heads the onciliation unless war criminals chasing behind every soldier, but independent foreign judges was demanded that New Delhi’s envoy India-Nepal border. office of national unity and recon- are brought to justice. A spe- the main line of command will preferable as suggested in a UN to Kathmandu be sent packing They also demanded action ciliation, said her work cannot be cial court is set to begin work be looked at,” she said adding Human Rights Council resolution from the Himalayan nation. against Indian police who, they done without justice for victims of by January, two months before that surviving Tamil rebel lead- adopted in October. Local and Lawmakers Prem Suwal and claimed, opened fire at four Nepali the 37-year conflict that ended in a UN Human Rights Council ers would also be hauled up to international rights groups have Anuradha Thapa Magar of the nationals last week. May 2009. review of Sri Lanka’s progress answer allegations of “horren- accused both sides in the war of Nepal Workers and Peasants “We have ended the war nearly in implementing a September dous crimes” by the rebels. targeting civilians. Party (NWPP) raised slogans IANS seven years ago, but we have not resolution calling for account- International rights groups as AFP WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 10 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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PEC is heading for a very tough meeting this week. In fact ‘tough’ is a modest way of putting it. The challenges before the organisation are so steep Othere are no clear answers to many questions. And what has triggered the current situation is what is Decades after Nigeria’s war, euphemistically called the market forces. The energy sector has undergone such profound changes in the past few years that even experts have been taken by surprise, and energy being one sector where pundits seldom get it right, there is a new Biafra movement grows sense of helplessness about the direction of the market. Oil ministers from OPEC’s 12 countries are arriving in the By Alexis Akwagyiram fra (IPOB), wants a referendum. its coal production which created jobs, Austrian capital Vienna ahead of Friday’s meeting, expected The group points to basic problems to as did steel, cement and gas industries. to be the most contentious in years. Though no controversial early half a century after support its demands for an independent When the civil war ended, Yakubu or significant decisions are expected from the meeting, it will a civil war in which a mil- Biafra, on which presidential spokes- Gowon, the general who led the gov- analyse in detail the current market situation and will look at lion people died, 27-year- man Garba Shehu declined to comment, ernment side to victory over Biafra, solutions. The meeting also comes at a time when non-Opec old Okoli Ikedi is part of adding that he was not aware that the declared that there should be “no victor, a new protest movement government was doing anything on the no vanquished”, in a pledge of reconcili- Russia and Opec member Iraq have steeply increased supplies Nin southeastern Nigeria calling for an issue. ation. But the Igbos feel left behind. and Iran is due to increase its deliveries if Western sanctions independent state of Biafra. The highways that connect south- Local people say the demise of Enu- on the country are lifted next year, which is likely to happen. Such calls have become common since eastern cities are a source of frustra- gu’s industries, a decline that coincided Oil prices have more than halved to $45 per barrel from as the leader of the group Ikedi represents tion for business people in the region with the oil boom in Africa’s top crude much as $115 a barrel some 18 months ago. The main reason in Enugu, the region’s main city, was who say the partially tarmaced roads, producer, led to widespread unemploy- for the plunge has been the demand-supply situation. There arrested in October, prompting thou- punctuated by potholes, should be arter- ment and was a consequence of the fed- sands in the oil-producing southeast ies of commerce but are dangerous to eral government failing to fund projects is more oil flowing than the market needs, thus pushing down to join demonstrations in recent weeks navigate. in the region. the prices. Opec’s capacity to intervene when the prices fall calling for his release. And the refuse strewn by roadsides, At a market in Asata, an impover- has been weakened with the entry of more players in the It’s another challenge for President combined with the acrid stench of open ished city centre district of Enugu, it market. Opec used to cut output Muhammadu Buhari, who is grappling sewers, hints at the dilapidation that is hard to find anyone who supports when the prices fell, but such with a sharp slowdown in Africa’s big- has fomented discontent in the 45 years the government. “Why can’t you leave There is a cuts will not help stabilise the gest economy, since the civil war ended. a slave to go?” asked vegetable stall the bloody Boko The 1967-70 conflict followed a seces- holder Victoria Emelue in response to need for better market now because the Opec Haram insur- sionist attempt by the eastern Igbo peo- the question of secession, raising her share has gone down considerably. gency in the ple. Most of the million who lost their voice above the cacophony of traders, coordination Any output reduction by Opec northeast and lives died from starvation and illness shoppers and blaring music. producers will only result in a The refuse strewn fears that mili- rather than violence. She said her three children — all between Opec loss of their market share rather tancy may resume Now, like then, Igbos say they have graduates in their twenties — had been by roadsides, in the oil-rich been marginalised — excluded from unable to find work, prompting her to be and non-Opec than shore up prices, which is one combined with southern Delta key government posts and denied vital fearful about the future. “Of course I’m countries to reason why Opec heavyweights region when an funding for infrastructure development, in support of Biafra,” said 28-year-old have been shying away from the the acrid stench amnesty ends in schools and hospitals. IPOB leader wholesale food trader Uchenna Ede. “If help stabilise decision. December. Nnamdi Kanu — an activist who divides we are freed, the eastern part of Nigeria Opec sources are saying more of open sewers, Like many his time between the UK and Nigeria, would have a huge turnaround.” oil prices. downward pressure on prices is in the surge of spreading his ethos on social media and A common complaint is that Nigeria’s hints at the southeastern Radio Biafra — was arrested last month presidents have tended to come from likely if the United States raises secessionist sen- on charges of criminal conspiracy and the north or southwest — areas domi- its interest rates this month, dilapidation that timent, Ikedi was belonging to an illegal society. nated by Hausa and Yoruba people — helping the dollar to extend gains has fomented born long after Political analyst Okereke Chukwu- which, some say, has led to Igbos not from its recent peaks. Oil prices come under pressure when the war ended. nolye said the decision to arrest Kanu, being appointed to influential govern- dollar rises. There are also concerns about demand growth. discontent in the Displaying previously a little known figure whose ment positions. Some members are questioning the OPEC secretariat’s nothing that social media following outweighed actual The constitution says there must be 45 years since the would betray his support on the ground, was a mistake a minister from each of Nigeria’s 36 upbeat demand growth outlook for next year of 1.25 million pro-Biafran lean- because it “increased his popularity and states, but the presence of a Muslim barrels per day. They say they the demand growth will in fact civil war ended. ings such as a made him more visible”. northerner as president with a Yoruba amount to just one million bpd. This is a big fall compared to flag or campaign The sight of the red, black, green and vice-president, Yemi Osinbajo, has been previous years. T-shirt, to avoid yellow Biafran flag at largely peaceful cited as evidence that the north and Despite the new constraints, Opec needs to regain its unwanted police attention, the diminu- protests in the southeastern cities of southwest remain dominant. tive baker said poverty and high unem- Port Harcourt and Aba, and the capital, It’s a reminder of the complex influence and take tough measures to stabilise the market. ployment in the region were symptoms Abuja, has prompted secessionist debates alchemy that brings together 170 million There is a need for better coordination between Opec and of government neglect. in newspapers, on radio and social media. people in Africa’s most populous nation, non-Opec countries. Higher prices are in the interest of all, “They want to make us economically “The issues that brought about the Bia- split roughly equally between Christians including the consumer countries. Further price falls will be poor. They believe the only way to con- fran-Nigerian civil war have remained and Muslims across around 250 ethnic disastrous for producers, which will drag the global economy trol us is to increase our suffering,” said unresolved,” said Chukwunolye. groups, who mostly co-exist peacefully. down Ikedi in a trembling voice, adding that In the 1960s, Enugu — which was the . his group, the Indigenous People of Bia- capital of Biafra — became known for REUTERS The other side Quote of Malcolm Turnbull begins the great climate catch-up the day USTRALIA alone cannot sees greater focus on emissions-reduc- The Prime Minister also built on his The technology push also coin- change global temperatures. tion technology as the most politically mantra about innovation. To that end, cides with the Turnbull government’s But we can ensure our viable, short-term way to revive Aus- Australia has joined a 19-nation, $US20 innovation statement due next week. emissions reduction targets tralia’s climate change policy. billion global coalition to bolster climate It is expected to prioritise tax reform, Aare ambitious and achievable, most Malcolm Turnbull arrivesin Paris from change technology over five years. The capital-raising initiatives such as crowd- likely through a globally linked, market- Malta ahead of the united nations con- commitment will require a doubling of funding, a greater role for the CSIRO, I want to be very based scheme. We can encourage ference on climate change (COP21). Australia’s spending on research and more innovation specialists and scien- clear: Turkey is a other countries to adopt similarly tough Malcolm Turnbull arrivesin Paris from development to $200 million a year. tists, as well as better co-ordination of and efficient policies too. Malta ahead of the united nations con- While the summit is likely to deliver research and commercialisation. Cru- Nato ally. The US Prime Minister Malcolm Turn- ference on climate change (COP21). just enough flexibility for nations to cial will be efforts to increase the effi- supports Turkish bull, though, has two problems: he The Prime Minister used his opening meet within 10 or so years the goal ciency and reduce the cost of battery has inherited a substandard climate speech to the United Nations climate of keeping global warming to a barely storage; cheaper carbon disposal and rights to defend itself change policy from his predecessor summit in Paris overnight (Sydney time) acceptable 2 degrees, Mr Turnbull storage; and lower emissions energy Tony Abbott; and he knows some of his to pledge that Australia would ratify knows more investment in innovation production via coal as well as solar, and its airspace and colleagues will pounce if he attempts to the second Kyoto protocol. That was gives Australia an insurance policy wind and other renewables. its territory. toughen it up before the election. a small gesture intended to show that against failure in Paris or a backbench Barack Obama In these circumstances Mr Turnbull things had changed since he took over. revolt over his approach. The Sydney Morning Herald US President WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 OPINION www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Candy, the other Carson with gifted hands

By Kevin Cirilli

y “If you don’t mind-I’m every- body’s mom. Can I straighten Candy never thought her husband would your tie?” says Candy Car- son. “It bugs me.” Before a run for president. She expected him to reporter could answer, the Bwife of Republican presidential candidate retire, as he’d always promised, and to Ben Carson reached for the knot. “I don’t blame you for leaving your top devote his time with her to the Carson button unbuttoned,” she said, pushing the knot up sharply. “No knot is perfect, Scholars Fund. because people aren’t perfect and noth- ing on this Earth is perfect. But that’s why there are people like me that come around and straighten ties.” Carson had spent the morning inside We had an opportunity to go on a piloted crashed two in one month. So Dad had a a Mobile, Alabama, recording studio, fin- boat off the shores of Virginia ... When we talk. By the time they finished, Rhoeyce ishing an album to benefit the campaign got on the boat, they were explaining how was thinking ‘That was worse than any that will be released later in the coming it works, because the topography under punishment’ because he was thinking weeks. Looking under her eyes in a mir- the sea, whatever you want to call it — about the repercussions of what happens ror, she asked, “Did some of the bags go I’m probably using my words wrong, so when you don’t focus, when your mind is away?” of no one in particular. “I didn’t go media, just relax.” just thinking about something else.” to bed until 4am because I was up-well, “There are people that study underwa- She kept the kids busy by enrolling we practised.” ter topography and they map it out,” she them in music lessons, opting to hire a She paused from recording to shake continued. “The pilot boat captain is the teacher instead of teaching them. “It’s Candy Carson, wife of Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson, in a recording studio hands with administrators from the Uni- one that has the most recent information just that if something is a little off, it’s in Mobile, Alabama. versity of Mobile, which housed the stu- about it. So he will guide the big boats difficult for me to listen,” she said. “If it’s dio. She was in campaign mode until they when they come in so they’re not going not on pitch, I have trouble listening to it.” famous. Both Ben and Candy helped “The thing is, it’s not brain surgery. That’s invited her to a concert on campus later to get snagged on a sand bar or a crackity Candy Carson’s story is a close variant recruit students at Yale. On one such what he would say. He has a burden on his that evening. “Can we make it work?” piece and then sink.” of her husband’s — Seventh-Day Advent- trip, he kept treating her to dinner. “I heart for this country. “He’s not doing this she asked an aide, who thumbed through Then, completing the homily, the mes- ists from Detroit, raised by mothers with remember thinking, ‘He’s being kind of because of glory he wants. We’re almost a schedule on a smartphone. Sensing sage: “It’s not only about piloting and tak- strong ambitions for their children. loose with the school’s money.’ But he was at the point of no return now. We’ve got uncertainty, she insisted. “We can make ing someone some place,” Carson said. Candy is, if anything, more of a pioneer being nice so I said, ‘All right, Candy - just to have someone in there that has the it work,” she said. “He has the Secret “It’s also about navigating treacherous than her husband-she graduated from bring it up later.’” She brought it up the country’s best interest at heart — not this Service, not me. I can do anything.” waters. And when you think about life, it Yale in 1975, one of the first classes to be next day. “It wasn’t the school’s money,” party, that party, but to be someone that Candy Carson is the other dweller could be considered treacherous.” fully co-educational. she said, smiling. “We were dating and I represents all of the people. That’s what in the Carson bubble, having shared a Candy never thought her husband “Going to Yale, it was a totally new didn’t even know it.” he’s about. That’s the only special interest highly unusual set of circumstances since would run for president. She expected experience in the sense that I came from (Their actual first date was to the group he represents: the people.” their days at Yale more than 40 years him to retire, as he’d always promised, Detroit,” she said. But the school’s archi- movies to see Lady Sings the Blues, star- As she spoke, there were strong echoes ago. And in recent weeks, the bubble has and to devote his time with her to the tecture was “incredible,” and “you’re try- ring Diana Ross and Billy Dee Williams, of her husband’s stump speech, but the undergone changes. The media has dis- Carson Scholars Fund, which provides ing to be cool because for most people the latter of whom she said she met on cadences were her own. sected her husband’s every word, from his scholarships to academically deserving there, it didn’t faze them at all. But I the campaign trail recently, at a hotel in “For me? Yeah, it’s difficult. It’s hard. best-selling debut autobiography, Gifted students. She said her husband calculated kept thinking, ‘Wow, this is so cool. All of New Hampshire.) It’s packing up every day. It’s a different Hands, to his comments on the campaign the average age of death for neurosur- these things I’d only read about.’ Sterling On their 10-hour drive back to cam- hotel every day. It’s a real treat when you trail. They’ve questioned his honesty, his geons he knew and it came out to be 61 Library had so many wonderful kinds of pus, Ben Carson fell asleep at the wheel can stay in the same bed two nights in a competency, his foreign policy chops. And years old. Carson is 64. books. We always went to libraries when while she was asleep in the front pas- row,” she said. “But the good thing is that there’s a new addition to the campaign: She raised their three sons while he we were growing up. We didn’t have a lot senger seat. “By all laws of physics we wherever we go, believe it or not — and a fleet of US Secret Service protection, spent long days performing ground- of money so Mom would always take us should have crashed, but the car stopped you’re not seeing this on the news a lot-but agents trailing their every step. breaking surgeries. On Friday nights, she to libraries. We practically lived there, by itself,” she said. “And we’re looking at people resonate with logic, common sense.” To her, the music has been an escape. said, she’d play piano for him while he you know? And we’d get as many books each other like, ‘Thank God.’” As they rehearsed, she grew frustrated Inside the recording booth, she closed her reviewed files. One of his favourite songs as we could.” Sense of mission with herself after repeated takes (she eyes and smiled while recording a verse to hear her play? A church hymn, “You At Yale, Candy Carson’s hands were The uncanny event sealed their rela- played Conga drums as well as violin and for “Do You Hear What I Hear?” She Are My Hiding Place.” more gifted than her husband’s. Her tal- tionship while giving them a sense of mis- piano), lamenting throughout that she performed at her husband’s presidential Challenges ent for the violin got her a prime chair sion, which has led to this studio today, wished she had more time to practise campaign announcement in May in their “Each family’s life is going to be differ- in the Yale Symphony, which took her with forces outside pressing in. “You don’t and prepare. hometown of Detroit. Hours later, she ent. So the challenges that I’ve had aren’t abroad. “We actually did the European have to go looking. There’s nothing to But later that afternoon, she appeared was on a plane with her husband to visit the same as someone else’s, but they’re premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s Mass in find on me,” she said — nothing but her at a rally in Mobile before 2,000 people his mother, who suffers from Alzheimer’s, just as real,” she said. She then looked Vienna. We were in Austria and that con- uncanny story. to sing America the Beautiful with the where she played hymns inside the hos- directly into the camera before adding: cert house where the Vienna Boys Choir “The media has become,” she contin- two campaign staffers and the wife of a pital room. “So for all of you out there that have to sings and they sang with us-you talking ued, “in general, something else. Most of Carson adviser. With a smile on her face “Our hymns and our praise songs are bring up your children by yourselves, hey, about goose bumps.” She couldn’t stop them are unethical. And so people aren’t and pitch pipe, she played their notes to kind of a product of our culture and I’m with you there. I’m praying for you.” smiling recalling the story. “And some of getting the news as it happens. Some- get them on-key. “To tell you the truth, what’s going on,” she said. “I give an “Even though he wasn’t there a lot, the little guys would come up to us and times, you’ll get bits and pieces and some- it’s not hitting me yet,” she’d said earlier. example of (the hymn) ‘... Savior, Pilot the kids knew that he cared,” she said of ask us for autographs. And I’m saying, times it’s jaded and a bit and sometimes “You’re thrust into it and you just start Me.’ And when you hear that, you think her husband. “One of the kids really liked ‘You guys are much more famous than it’s creative journalism — to put it mildly.” doing what you need to do to get it done.” about an airplane. He’s going to take you the way Dad disciplined. Their son Rho- me. I want your autograph.’ “ Exasperated as she is, Candy Carson up in the clouds and soar and all of that. eyce “crashed a car. He just hit stuff. He The story of their courtship is now is an optimist. She paused before adding: BLOOMBERG On Ukraine’s front lines, US-supplied equipment falling apart

in Russian-occupied territory. US Thornberry pointed to the recently officials attributed the presence of passed National Defence Authori- rundown US defence equipment sation Act that included $300m in The decaying state of US-supplied on Ukraine’s front lines to the support-including lethal aid-for need to get equipment to Ukraine the embattled eastern European equipment on Ukraine’s front lines quickly at the start of the war. country. The only issue, Thorn- According to a senior Defence berry added, is that “we can’t has bred distrust and lowered Department official, the United make the president deliver it.” States was wholly unprepared for The administration’s “overrid- morale among Ukrainian troops. Russia’s involvement in Ukraine ing concern here is to avoid aggra- and had to source funds and vating Putin,” said Thornberry in respond to Ukraine’s requests for a recent phone interview. “And it aid from a “cold start.” has a broader effect in limiting By Thomas Gibbons-Neff in a warehouse too long, said one “We wanted to get things there the Ukrainians’ ability to defend mechanic. as fast as possible and we had no their country.” he United States has deliv- Another infantry unit of money appropriated for this cri- When asked about the admin- ered more than $260m in approximately 120 men received sis,” the official said, who requested istration’s goals, a spokesperson Tnon-lethal military equip- from the Pentagon a single bullet- anonymity to discuss sensitive pol- for the National Security Coun- ment to help the government of proof vest — a type that US troops icy issues. “Does that means every- cil declined to comment on the Ukraine in its fight against a Rus- stopped using in combat during thing was perfect? Of course not.” record. The current aid policy sian-backed insurgency, but some the mid-2000s. “If the Americans The special presidential author- towards Ukraine is representative of the US-supplied gear meant to are going to send us equipment, A worn-out tyre of a US-supplied Humvee that was delivered to the troops ity is just one of five Defence and of the Obama administration’s protect and transport Ukrainian don’t send us second hand stuff,” of the 3rd Spetsnaz Regiment in Ukraine. State Department programmes desire to “do enough militarily to military forces is little more than one Ukrainian special forces com- tapped to supply Ukraine in the ensure the Ukrainians can defend junk. mander said, who requested ano- months since the start of the con- their territory,” said Evelyn Far- A tour of areas near the front nymity to speak critically about to Ukraine earlier this year. The stuff that’s sitting around some- flict. It is unclear how much of kas, the former deputy assistant lines in eastern Ukraine, as well the condition of his unit’s gear. vehicles were shipped under a where that no service can use,” the material sent to Ukraine is secretary of defence for Russia/ as time spent with government The decaying state of US- special executive power granted said an official at the Pentagon second-hand and antiquated. The Ukraine/Eurasia. But she said forces battling Russian-backed supplied equipment on Ukraine’s by Congress that allows the presi- who spoke on condition of ano- US government has also sent new that more could be done to deter separatists there, revealed the front lines has bred distrust and dent to send equipment to foreign nymity to speak frankly about the equipment, such as night vision future attacks. poor condition of much of the lowered morale among Ukrain- countries quickly. equipment. “In some cases Hum- and first-aid kits, to Ukraine. “Right now, considering the US-supplied gear. A Post reporter ian troops, based on conversations Pentagon Spokesman Army vees might be provided. . .for spare Troops there have also received stakes, our resources are out of identified the obsolete equipment with them during a recent visit. Lieutenant Colonel Joe Sowers parts. They’re not good enough to advanced equipment such as whack,” Farkas said. She added that with help from mechanics serv- The low quality of the gear also wouldn’t comment directly to the drive but you can tear them apart counter artillery, counter mortar a diplomatic solution to the crisis ing in the Ukrainian army and calls into question the US govern- condition of the vehicles but said and cannibalize [them].” radars, and communications gear. can be reached through stronger through interviews with front- ment’s commitment to a war that in an email that the United States In the case of the Humvees The Pentagon has also devoted engagement-namely in the form of line troops. In some cases, serial is entering its second year, with has continued to send equipment in Ukraine, Lieutentant Colonel resources to the war by having sending weapons to Ukraine. numbers were used to trace the well-equipped Russian-backed and provide training to Ukraine Andrei, the operations chief of the US Army units establish various The White House, though, has origins of certain vehicles. separatists still firmly entrenched “to help Ukraine better monitor unit that received the vehicles, training programmes to boost resisted sending lethal aid with a On the outskirts of the separa- in Ukraine’s eastern region. and secure its border, operate said they were supposed to be sent the fledging Ukrainian military belief that sending the weapons tist-controlled city of Donetsk, for In recent weeks, there has been more safely and effectively, and in working order-not stripped and its abilities to maintain itself. to Ukrainian troops would only example, one Ukrainian special a spike in attacks along Ukraine’s preserve and enforce its territo- for parts. The cost to purchase a To some however, the battered escalate the conflict. forces unit is using US-supplied front lines, with Ukranian troops rial integrity.” Humvee tire in Ukraine is roughly equipment on the war’s frontlines “This is about our values. This Humvees dating from the late reporting casualties almost daily. In addition to the dated vehi- $1,000, so instead the unit bought is emblematic of a US policy that is about the right of Ukraine’s 1980s and early 1990s, based on Last month, five Ukrainian sol- cles already sent, another 100 a cheap used SUV for a little more has done the minimum to bolster citizens to elect their govern- serial numbers on the vehicles. diers were killed in one day. Humvees of similar vintage have than what it would take to replace the Ukrainian government and ment and to be fully sovereign Three of the Humvees had “Despite what people think, been authorised to be offered for two Humvee tires. deter a reinvigorated Russia. and not under Russia’s thumb,” plastic doors and windows-barely this is still a war,” one Ukrainian shipment to Ukraine as part of “Why would I pay to keep Representative Mac Thorn- Farkas said. “We have to take a any protection at all. The tyres special forces soldier said. the military’s standard program replacing tires when I could just berry, chairman of the House stand and we have to make sure on one of the trucks blew apart The Humvees observed near for transferring extra equipment buy a car?” asked Andrei, who Armed Services Committee, said Ukraine succeeds.” after driving only a few hundred the front of the fighting were “as is” to foreign countries. requested his last name be with- there is strong bipartisan sup- kilometres, the result of sitting part of a batch of about 100 sent The programme sends “the held to protect his family living port in Congress to help Ukraine. THE WASHINGTON POST WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / INDIA

Non-subsidised India’s ‘real dirt’ lies in minds: Pranab LPG dearer by President urges people to support PM’s cleanliness mission, let go of divisive views Rs61.50, jet AHMEDABAD: President “We must make a success of Head. To put this philosophy Mukherje said, “Gujarat Vidyap- “They keep the campus clean fuel cheaper Pranab Mukherjee here yesterday the laudable and welcome Swachh into practice, Gandhiji promoted eeth provides education aimed at through their own labour, and exhorted people to go strongly Bharat Mission. However, this an academic curriculum of ‘basic building character, competence, the Vidyapeetth educates stu- NEW DELHI: The price of the with Prime Minister Narendra also must be seen as just the education for all’.” culture and conscientiousness in dents in charkha and computer non-subsidised cooking gas cylin- Modi’s Swachh Bharat Mission, beginning of a much larger and Mukherjee explained Mahatma students. This is needed to regen- with equal enthusiasm and stu- der a consumer buys on exhaust- but ensure the society was first intense effort to cleanse minds Gandhi made the beginning from erate the country according to dents are imbibed with the spirit ing the subsidy quota was hiked cleansed from within as evinced and fulfil Gandhiji’s vision in all Gujarat and the Vidyapeeth. Gandhian ideals”. of ‘dignity of labour’.” by `61.50 per cylinder yesterday, by Mahatma Gandhi through his its aspects,” he said. “With ashram shalas and “Despite growing urbanisation, The President said such tradi- while aviation turbine fuel (ATF) life. An many as 24 doctorates, 49 buniyadi schools operating in the 68 percent of the country’s popu- tions in community life are not rates were marginally reduced “The real dirt of India lies not Masters in Philosophy, 405 post- remote areas, Gujarat is perhaps lation still resides in rural areas. built in a day. by 1.2 percent. Allowing for local in our streets, but in our minds graduates, 369 graduates degrees the only state where Nai Talim Intervention in food security, edu- “It must be our endeavour to levies, the market price of non- and in our unwillingness to let and 59 post-graduate diplomas exists in an institutional form. cation, skill development, employ- proliferate this noble practice. subsidised LPG (liquefied petro- go of views that divide society were awarded at the convocation. Nai Talim infers charitra nirman ment, technology dissemination, Swachh Bharat, according to leum gas) cylinder of 14.4 kg is into them and us; and pure and Speaking on the occasion, or character building, whose rel- drinking water and sanitation Bapu, implied a clean mind, clean now `606.50 in Delhi, `636.50 in impure,” said President Mukher- Mukherjee said, “Gandhiji pro- evance is increasing by the day. would go a long way to uplift the body and clean environment. Kolkata, `618.50 in Mumbai and jee, who inaugurated here a new pounded the principle of Nai Learning with value-orientation quality of rural life and address Every citizen has a duty to cre- `621 in Chennai. Archives and Research Centre at Talim for social reconstruction must guide our approach in edu- poverty concerns,” he said. ate a clean external and internal This is the second straight the Sabarmati Ashram as well as which states that knowledge cation,” the President said. Mukherjee said students of environment of self and society to increase in non-subsidised cook- addressed the 62nd convocation and work are not separate. The Pointing out that Swatch Gujarat Vidyapeeth are trained make Swachh Bharat possible.” ing gas rates. Prices were hiked of Gujarat Vidyapeeth founded by constituents of Nai Talim are Mission and Nai Talim worked to support rural development in by `27.5 on November 1. Mahtama Gandhi in 1920. the three H: Heart, Hand and complimentary to each other, line with Gandhi’s vision. IANS The three state-run oil mar- keting companies (OMCs) have reduced petrol and diesel prices in the national capital by 58 paise BSF golden jubilee per litre and 25 paise per litre respectively. Intolerance won’t be allowed: Rajnath OMC officials said the hike in LPG cylinder rates was owing to a hardening of global rates that NEW DELHI: Home Minister from Kashmir to take digs at the by BJP MPs. At one time, Gan- has also led to the subsidy being Rajnath Singh yesterday said the Congress. These were dubbed the dhi was taunted as he took a sip paid on cooking gas going up from government won’t allow intoler- three biggest instances of intoler- of water. “At least let me drink `127.18 to `188.68 per cylinder. ance at any cost and urged intel- ance. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha water,” he exclaimed. The aviation turbine fuel (ATF) lectuals who have returned their to mark the 125th birth anniver- Gandhi asked, “Will the prime price in Delhi, however, was cut awards to take them back, as sary of B R Ambedkar, one of the minister start listening to the from yesterday by `526.2 per Congress vice president Rahul prime architects of the constitu- voice of our people? kilolitre (kl), or 1.2 percent, to Gandhi accused Prime Minister tion, Modi said, “The mantra of Rajnath Singh said, “The coun- `44,320.32 from `44,846.82 per kl. Narendra Modi of silence over unity should be in focus... There try will decide who is intolerant. This is the third straight monthly remarks justifying intolerance are many excuses to be divided, As far as the government is con- reduction for jet fuel since Octo- by some of his colleagues. but we must look for opportuni- cerned, we will not allow intoler- ber. Rajnath Singh reached out to ties to be united.” ance in any circumstances.” IANS the opposition and promised that Gandhi asked Modi not to learn He said he was prepared to mistakes if any would be rectified wrong lessons from Pakistan, meet the intellectuals who have by the government. The debate which “has failed because they returned the awards. “Let’s talk.” saw furious Bharatiya Janata did not allow the voice of people The government was willing to Party (BJP) members repeatedly to be heard”. take any step towards harmony refer to the 1975-77 Emergency, “Our greatest strength is our and correct mistakes if any. Nitish seeks the anti-Sikh riots of 1984 and tolerance,” he said during a speech the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits that saw repeated interruptions IANS The Border Security Force (BSF) horse contingent marches past during CBI probe into the BSF Golden Jubilee Day celebration in New Delhi yesterday. idol theft Women’s protest PATNA: The Bihar government has taken serious note of the theft of an antique idol of Lord ED raids firms allegedly linked Mahavira over two millennia old and recommended a CBI probe into it, Chief Minister Nitish with Chidambaram’s son Kumar said yesterday. “I have recommended a CBI CHENNAI: Enforcement Direc- est in any of the firms that are favour. I declined and I told him probe into the theft of the antique torate (ED) officials yesterday being targeted. They are compa- that I cannot reverse orders that idol of Lord Mahavira,” Nitish conducted searches at offices nies that are professionally man- were issued during the term of Kumar said. allegedly connected with former aged and are capable of answering my predecessor. The change of The Jain community and art finance minister P Chidambar- any questions that may be put to government has given him an lovers were shocked after the am’s son Karti P Chidambaram them by the authorities. I con- opportunity to misuse his powers black stone idol was stolen from here. However, the officials are demn the attempt to link them to to harass my son and his friends,” a temple in Jamui district on tightlipped on the reasons behind my son and harass them on that he said. November 27. According to police, the searches. ground,” he said. “My family and I are quite the idol weighed about 250 kg. Chidambaram said in a state- According to Chidambaram, prepared to face the malicious Bihar Police chief P K Thakur ment, “If the government wishes the government agenda is being onslaught launched by the gov- said the inspector general of the to target me, they should do so implemented by an ED officer ernment,” he added. economic offences wing and the directly, not harass friends of my who has a pending dispute with In a different issue, there were CID have been probing the disap- son who carry on their own busi- the Department of Revenue in the reports this September of the ED pearance of the idol. Women participate in a protest demanding passing of the Women’s nesses and have nothing to do finance ministry. registering a case against Karti “A special team has been set up Reservation bill in Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament, in New with politics.” “Orders in his case were appar- Chidambaram for money launder- for the recovery of the idol worth Delhi, yesterday. The bill intends to reserve 33 percent of the seats in “We have made it clear, repeat- ently passed during the term of ing in the Rajasthan ambulance crores in the market,” Thakur the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women. Various organisations edly, that no member of my family my predecessor. He met me and scam case. said. IANS IANS working for the rights of women have demanded that the bill be passed has any equity or economic inter- wanted me to intervene in his during the ongoing session of parliament. World AIDS day SC extends Himachal assembly logjam ends, bail of Teesta, husband till speaker agrees to discuss graft DHARAMSALA: The stale- the state government and will like a dictator by not allowing January 31 mate between the treasury and give ruling only after getting the discussion on the issue of corrup- the opposition benches in the reply,” Butail said. tion”. The session ends on Friday. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Himachal Pradesh legislative “Why is the government run- Amidst protests and slogan Court yesterday extended, till assembly ended yesterday as the ning away from discussion,” asked shouting, the speaker adjourned January 31, the bail of social speaker accepted the latter’s Suresh Bhardwaj, another BJP the house for 10 minutes. activist Teesta Setalvad and her demand to hold a discussion on member. As the house re-assembled, the husband Javed Anand in a case of corruption. Parliamentary Affairs Minister speaker made the announcement alleged misuse of funds collected As the house assembled in the Mukesh Agnihotri said the dis- to allow discussion on Friday, the by their NGO Sabrang Trust for a morning, Bharatiya Janata Party cussion was not possible under last day of the house session. museum at a spot that witnessed member Ravinder Ravi demanded Rule 67. He said the government Later, Leader of Opposition one of the worst massacres in the a discussion under Rule 67 on is ready to discuss the issue but Prem Kumar Dhumal said that 2002 Gujarat riots. the registration of a corruption under some other rule. This agi- the issue on which notice has been A bench of Justice Anil R case against the chief minister. tated BJP members and they given by Ravinder Ravi would Activists dressed up like skeletons carry placards during a demonstration Dave, Justice Fakkir Mohammed Speaker B B L Butail had turned started raising slogans. be the topic of discussion in the demanding that the government focus on the AIDS programme, in New Ibrahim Kalifulla and Justice V down the demand on Monday, the Former minister and BJP house on Friday. Delhi yesterday, on the occasion of World AIDS Day. There were calls Gopala Gowda issued notice to the first day of the session. member Rajeev Bindal said the from international health and advocacy organisations for the public to IANS Central Bureau of Investigation “I have sought a reply from “state government is behaving get involved in programmes for awareness, prevention and treatment on Setalvad’s plea challenging that of HIV/AIDS. part of the Bombay High Court verdict holding there was some misuse of funds received by the trust from Ford Foundation and thus were in breach of the For- Facing criminal case, Kerala’s Ezhava leader now softens stand eign Contribution Regulation Act. The high court in its August 11, KOCHI: After a criminal case san says in his Facebook post. ance to the family of Naushad Janata Party too distanced itself media persons (as witnesses) 2015 order had said that “prima was registered against him for “My organisation and myself who died while trying to save from Natesan, its recent ally dur- who were at the venue where facie, after hearing the submis- making a ‘hate speech’ over an are glad that the government two workers from a sewage canal ing the state’s civic polls. Natesan made the speech have sions and after going through auto driver who died trying to has acted in a befitting manner in Kozhikode last week, Natesan Meanwhile, the Aluva police already been recorded. Natesan the documents placed before it, save two workers from a sewage to come to the help of his family. said the auto driver’s act was officials told the media that the said yesterday that he would have it appears there is some misuse canal, Hindu Ezhava leader Vella- I also said then that this should lauded because he was a Muslim. case has been registered and the no qualms if he is arrested. of amount they received from the pally Natesan yesterday appeared be the same in other incidents Criticised by political parties, procedures are being followed. His son Tushar Vellapally said Foundation for which the accused to have softened his stand. also. The TV channels twisted Natesan climbed down from that The police will now record a that Natesan would not seek are undoubtedly answerable.” The act of auto driver my speech,” Natesan said. stand. Sensing the prevailing pub- statement of the complainant, anticipatory bail. Naushad would be a model Referring to the government’s lic mood in favour of the Muslim state Congress president V M IANS for the youth of today, Nate- decision to give financial assist- man’s sacrifice, the Bharatiya Sudheeran. Statements of a few IANS WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 EUROPE / AMERICAS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Danes to vote Obama warns of climate security risks in EU ‘opt-in’ Bureaucrats from 195 nations begin tough talks referendum LE BOURGET: US President — and deliver hundreds of billions talks’ co-chairs, told the nego- Barack Obama warned yester- of dollars in aid for climate-vul- tiators. While there are grounds COPENHAGEN: Danes will day that global warming posed nerable countries. But it is only for optimism, a similar effort decide tomorrow whether to give imminent security and economic the latest chapter in a 25-year-old failed spectacularly in the 2009 parliament the power to “opt-in” risks, as negotiators embarked on diplomatic saga marked by spats edition of the annual UN talks to certain European Union police an 11-day race to seal a UN pact over burden-sharing and hobbled in Copenhagen, which aimed at and justice policies in a referen- aimed at taming climate change. by a negotiation system of huge a post-2012 deal. dum that the “No” campaign has But, speaking after attending complexity. Heaping pressure on negotia- turned into a vote against the an historic climate summit with Behind their vows of support, tors, researchers for respected 28-member bloc. Danes rejected 150 other leaders, Obama voiced many leaders have often pre- group Climate Action Tracker joining the euro against the advice confidence mankind would make ferred the short-term benefits said yesterday that the clock was of all mainstream parties in a the tough decisions to brake ris- of burning cheap and dependable ticking even faster than before. 2000 referendum. This is the first ing temperatures. fossil fuels to power prosperity, If planned new coal-fired plants time since then that one of the Obama and others employed ignoring the consequences of car- come online, they said, the added four so-called “opt-outs” from EU lofty rhetoric on Monday to inject bon pollution. emissions would wreck hopes of integration that Denmark won in energy into the start of the UN Despite this, Obama said he meeting the UN target of curbing 1993 is being put to a vote. negotiations, which are due to believed the global political land- warming to two degrees Celsius The government and large deliver a global masterplan on scape was shifting, boding well from pre-Industrial Revolution People walk past the COP21 logo in the Climate Generations area during parties across the political aisle December 11. The president fol- for Paris and beyond. “Climate levels. “There is a solution to this the World Climate Change Conference 2015 at Le Bourget, near Paris, are urging Danes to let parlia- lowed that up yesterday with grim change is a massive problem, it is issue of too many coal plants on yesterday. ment adopt certain EU Justice warnings for the near future if a generational problem. And yet the books: Cancel them,” said and Home Affairs rules so that the temperature curve went despite all that, the main mes- Pieter Van Breevoort of Ecofys, Dozens of poor nations are Republicans say is a hoax or lack- the country can remain within unchecked. sage I have got is, I actually think an energy research organisation insisting that a safer warming ing in evidence. the region’s cross-border police “Before long we are going to we are going to solve this thing,” which is part of Climate Action target of 1.5 C also be enshrined The president said he sup- agency, Europol. have to devote more and more Obama said. Tracker. in the accord, along with the 2 C ported “legally binding” commit- But pollsters and pundits say the of our economic and military At the heavily secured summit The UN’s World Meteorological goal backed by the United States, ments for some areas within a “Yes” campaign has been lacklustre resources, not to growing oppor- venue in Le Bourget, bureaucrats Organisation (WMO) warned last China and other big polluters. planned Paris pact, though not while the populist Danish People’s tunity for our people, but to from 195 nations began a frantic week that “the symbolic and sig- Small low-lying island states fear national voluntary action plans Party (DF) has articulated a simple adapting to the various conse- effort to distill a 54-page text into nificant milestone” of 1 C warm- that giving up on the lower target submitted to the UN charting message of rejection of more EU quences of a changing planet,” a global warming blueprint. They ing would likely be passed this would doom them to oblivion as how countries propose to cut power over the Nordic nation of Obama said. “This is an economic have until just Saturday to iron year. Many issues could derail seas rise. their emissions. “The process, the 5.5 million people. and security imperative that we out as many differences as they the Paris talks, including poor The legal status of the accord procedures, that ensures trans- Polls show Danes are evenly have to tackle now.” can, before handing the text over nations’ demands for billions of is another bone of contention. parency and periodic reviews, split with some giving a small lead The talks in Paris aim at an to environment and foreign min- dollars in support from rich coun- Obama is facing intense domestic that needs to be legally binding,” for the “No” campaign within the accord which, taking effect from isters and a final push for a pact. tries to help them reduce their opposition over committing the Obama said. Under UN rules, surveys’ margin of error. Some 2020, would slash carbon emis- “We are really up against the emissions and adapt to the dev- United States to any interna- the final pact has to be approved 20-30 percent of respondents are sions—the emissions that come clock and up against the wall,” astating consequences of global tional legal framework on climate unanimously, or not at all. undecided, reflecting confusion and mainly from burning fossil fuels Daniel Reifsnyder, one of the warming. change, which many prominent AFP uncertainty surrounding the issue. A “No” result would cheer Brit- ain’s anti-EU UK Independence Party, which wants a total with- Rain in New York drawal from the EU. But British Prime Minister David Cameron could also point to it as a sign that Fierce campaign to stop far-right other nations are unhappy with the EU as it stands today. victory in France elections REUTERS

PARIS: France’s far-right and “Who are the members of editorial line in the run-up to Chicago police National Front (FN) faced a fero- the FN really?” cast doubt on elections. cious campaign yesterday to stop the party’s ability to govern the But La Voix du Nord — which chief ousted it taking two of France’s most depressed region, once a Socialist refuted the claims that it was important regions in elections stronghold. in the pay of the FN’s rivals as CHICAGO: Chicago’s police chief starting this weekend. Le Pen, who looks set to win “counter to the truth and the was ousted yesterday following As Prime Minister Manuel the region — France’s second facts” — accused the Le Pen fam- days of unrest over video footage Valls called the party a “menace biggest — in the two-round vote ily of “nepotism”. showing the shooting of a black to the economy” and business which ends on December 13, With Marine Le Pen’s 25-year- teenager and the filing of mur- leaders warned of the “ruin” reacted with fury to the “scan- old niece Marion Marechal-Le der charges against a white police A woman and child walk along a waterfront during rain showers near it could cause, two of the main dalous” attacks. She branded the Pen also ahead in the race for officer in the young man’s death. the East River in the Brooklyn borough of New York yesterday. newspapers in the north launched four pages dedicated to the party the vast southeastern region that Mayor Rahm Emanuel said he an unprecedented campaign to she inherited from her father, includes the French Riviera, Pre- had asked Police Superintendent stop its leader Marine Le Pen Jean-Marie Le Pen, little more mier Valls claimed the party could Garry McCarthy to resign. The taking control of the region. than “tracts” in support of the be “pushed back if everyone does mayor also said he was creating La Voix du Nord daily and its ruling Socialist party. their duty” and goes out to vote. a new police accountability task sister paper Nord Eclair ran a “We shouldn’t be surprised,” Latest polls also show the force. The white officer, Jason second day of attacks on Le Pen she shot back, “it’s payback for anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant Van Dyke, was charged a week Migrant arrivals and the party yesterday, ques- the ¤9m ($9.5m) of subsidies they party, which has never before won ago with first-degree murder in tioning their competence to rule (the newspapers) have got from a region, in a close battle for two the killing of Laquan McDonald, the Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picar- the Socialists during their man- others, Normandy in the north- who was shot 16 times. The video die region. Articles headlined date.” French regional newspa- west and Burgundy and Franche- of the killing was released on the in Europe slump “Marine Le Pen and the Front pers, which outsell their national Comte in the east. same day. are not who they say they are” counterparts, rarely take a strong AFP REUTERS GENEVA: The number of gling by Turkish authorities.” His migrants crossing the Mediterra- comments came two days after nean to Europe fell by more than the European Union vowed to a third last month, due to poor provide ¤3bn ($3.2bn) in cash weather and a Turkish crack- as well as political concessions down on traffickers, the UN said to Ankara in return for its coop- HRW for probe into Bush, others over CIA torture yesterday. eration in tackling Europe’s worst In November, some 140,000 migrant crisis since World War II. WASHINGTON: US President Barack Cheney, former national security advisor torture as well as other crimes,” the report migrants and refugees made the Turkey hosts more than two Obama must investigate his predecessor Condoleezza Rice and former attorney gen- states and adds that James Mitchell and Bruce perilous journey across the Medi- million refugees from the Syrian George W Bush and allies over the CIA’s tor- eral John Ashcroft. Kenneth Roth, HRW’s Jessen — who devised the torture program terranean to Europe, marking a conflict and is the main launch- ture of terror suspects, or stand complicit in a executive director, called out Obama for his under a CIA contract — should also be inves- 36.5-percent drop from October, ing point for migrants coming to government “cover-up”, Human Rights Watch administration’s failure to act, as the report tigated for their roles. when a record 220,535 arrived on Europe, via Greece. said yesterday. was presented in Washington. The American Civil Liberties Union in Europe’s shores, the UN’s refugee More than 886,000 migrants In a scathing report, the international rights “Without criminal investigations, which October sued the two psychologists on behalf agency said. have arrived in Europe by sea so group decried the lack of prosecutions of those would remove torture as a policy option, Obama’s of a group of former prisoners from the early “It’s the first (month) this year far this year, according to the lat- involved in the Central Intelligence Agency’s legacy will forever be poisoned,” he said. Enti- days of America’s “war on terror”. that actually shows a decrease est UN figures. secret programme to torture detainees in the tled “No more excuses. A Roadmap to Justice The CIA’s use of torture was detailed in an compared to the previous one,” Most of them are fleeing con- wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks. for CIA Torture”, the 153-page report outlines explosive Senate report released a year ago UNHCR spokesman William Spin- flict and violence in places like “While the program officially ended in 2009, evidence to support the main criminal charges that describes the agency’s interrogation of dler told reporters in Geneva. “It’s Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq, the cover-up of these crimes appears to be that could be brought against those behind what Al Qaeda suspects, including beatings, rec- a big drop,” he said, but stressed and the vast majority of them ongoing,” said the report, which argues that is referred to as so-called “enhanced interro- tal rehydration and sleep deprivation. “Many that “the figures are still very high.” — 738,000 — have landed on the there is enough evidence for the attorney gen- gation” techniques, and challenges claims that detainees were held by the CIA in pitch-dark He said the slowdown last Greek islands before moving up eral to order criminal probes. prosecutions are impossible. windowless cells, chained to walls, naked or month was linked to “fluctuating through the continent towards HRW specifically named Bush along with “US officials who created, authorised and diapered, for weeks or months at a time,” climate conditions in the Aegean northern Europe. top officials including then CIA director implemented the CIA programme should be recalled the HRW report. but also a crackdown on smug- AFP George Tenet, former vice president Dick among those investigated for conspiracy to AFP

Venezuela elections NY adopts first US menu salt warnings

NEW YORK: New York yester- comply with the new rule, which average adult in the city consumes sodium warnings on menus in the day became the first US city to was passed unanimously by the almost 40 percent more sodium city. A study carried out at the adopt salt warnings on restaurant city health board in September, than the recommended limit per University of Minnesota found menus for food containing more before $200 fines are imposed day, with black and Hispanic New the mean sodium content in food than the daily recommended limit, from March 1. Yorkers most affected. served by the eight biggest US in a bid to fight heart disease. The sodium law is the latest in “Too few understand the link restaurant chains rose 23 percent The law applies to chains with a long line of public health meas- between high sodium intake and between 1998 and 2010. more than 15 restaurants across ures designed to foster healthier hypertension, heart disease, and In 2008, New York became the the country and enforces a salt behaviour, including a pioneering stroke,” said Mary Bassett, city first US city to force chain restau- shaker icon next to items that ban on smoking that has since health commissioner. “These rants to include calorie counts on contain 2.3 grammes or more of been adopted across the world. icons will help New Yorkers make menus — which will now become sodium — about a teaspoon’s worth. It comes as the US depart- more informed choices when din- federal law from December 1, It also requires chains to post a ments of agriculture and health ing out,” she added. 2016. A study carried out by Venezuela’s soldiers carry voting materials at Fort Tiuna military base warning statement advising that and human service, recommend Chains account for one-third researchers suggested that calo- in Caracas yesterday. The National Electoral Council (CNE) began the high sodium intake can increase that Americans reduce their daily of the restaurant clientele in rie labelling at fast-food chains distribution of election materials which will be used in the upcoming the risk of heart disease and sodium intake to less than 2.3 New York, city authorities say. did not impact dishes selected parliamentary elections on December 6. stroke — the two biggest killers in grammes of sodium a day. Applebee’s is among those restau- between 2008 and 2014. America. Chains have 90 days to New York authorities say the rants who have willingly adopted AFP WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com FEATURES Katara is a link to Qatar’s historical and cultural roots

Katara is one of the most popular destinations to inform everyone that Katara’s culture. Attitudes of buying, how doors are open to all talented and you buy, what you buy… These in Doha for cultural events, art exhibitions and innovative individuals especially are also part of the culture. We from the new generation and look at the luxury plaza from this eating out. Feyza Gumusluoglu speaks with promising Qatari youth to host point of view. It is also related their activities. to our culture. Once our visitors the General Manager of Katara Dr Khalid bin For instance, Katara prize for come here, they need a hotel. Arabic Novel is by far the biggest We will also have it in the next Ibrahim Al Sulaiti to learn more about the man in the Arab world and this reflects stage. We will have two hotels, the gratitude of Katara to innova- one 5 star and the other 4 star. and the village. tive work. It is open to all Arabs. People need shopping mall, too. Our message is to open the door We link everything to culture. for all Arab novelists, enhance We also have a huge gym, it is How would you describe the in the United States, did my MBA integration and give opportunity almost done. It is sports culture. mission of Katara? there also, focusing on finance. to established and amateur writ- So as you can see, everything is Our mission is to establish Then I received my PhD in ers. We want to tell them that related to culture. bridges between nations crossing marketing. we appreciate their work and our local, regional and international aim is to bring all Arab novelists How many visitors do you borders. Katara draws its vision What was your PhD thesis together and give them support have? and mission from the aims of the about? to spread Arab novels out of Arab Every year, there has been a Qatar National Vision 2030 in line It was about consumer behav- countries. continuous increase in the turn- with the vision of Qatari leader- iour depending on the country out and interaction of people of ship which aims to make Doha a of origin, or “made in” tag. For What is the prize? different ages. The number of permanent international cultural example, this is made in Finland, Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti We offer ten prizes, five for visitors in 2014 in Katara reached capital, at the same time main- and this is made in China, so how published and five for unpub- 9,304,000 with an average of taining its Arab-Islamic identity. does the “made in” tag affect a solid foundation in order to lished novels. The five winners 25,492 visitors a day and 764,780 your behaviour? This was the Having this background, you contribute information and cul- from the published novel cate- a month. During the weekend the Why “Katara”? main question. After graduating, should see Katara as a finan- tural awareness through festivals, gory receive $60,000 each, while number of visitors exceeds this Since the year 150 AD, “Catara” I started teaching marketing, at cial institution that ultimately exhibitions, workshops and other winners in the unpublished sec- number. The number of families was the first and most ancient the same time I was appointed aims to make money? events related to culture and art. tion get $30,000 each. Katara visiting is continuously increas- name designated for Qatar as manager of information man- This is my second year here. We also conduct research and prize also offers $200,000 to buy ing as well as visitors from the Peninsula in geographic and his- agement and market relations at When I first came, I saw Katara publish books, periodicals in col- the copyright of the top prize GCC mainly from Saudi Arabia, torical maps. The name “Katara” Doha stock market, now it is called as a big place, a cultural village laboration with other cultural winning novel to turn it into Kuwait and the UAE. appeared in the maps in early 18th Qatar Exchange. Same period I that needs a lot of work. It was institutions locally, regionally drama or movie. The supervising century AD in a French map of was dean of student affairs and almost only known domestically, and internationally. The ultimate committee publishes and mar- Is there any model or exam- the Arabian Peninsula coast line, admissions. Also I was dean of it was not even known in the aim is for Katara to support and kets the winning novels which is ple in another country that sea and gulf, the name was written business school here and there. broader Gulf. Then we started host innovators and talented translated into English, Spanish, inspires you? “Katara”, instead of “Catara”. We Later on, I served as General working very hard. intellectuals. Chinese, French and Hindi. Katara is a very unique place. decided to use “Katara” to link the Director of Institute of We have opera, music academy, past and to revive the old name of Administrative Development. I Is Katara funded by Qatari How do you do that? You make a strong empha- drama, amphitheatre, photogra- Qatar to show the importance of worked there for five years then government or a private We have been involved in many size on culture. Katara will phy, poet society… I visited many the relation linking human to his I switched to private sector, institution? projects with different bodies have a plaza with luxury stores countries, but I have never seen historical and cultural roots. became CEO of Barwa Bank, as Katara is a cultural project starting from individuals and by next year. Do you think this a place like Katara, where all well as CEO of the biggest finance with legal personality and inde- institutions to authorities and might harm its cultural and those things come together in What did you study? company in Qatar, First Finance pendent budget run on commer- ministers to support and serve authentic fabric? one place. I studied international business Company. cial basis. Our aim is to create these segments. We would like Shopping is also a part of THE PENINSULA

Honda Pilot shows its prowess during ‘Desert Drive’

omasco, distributors of Honda cars in Qatar, organised a desert Ddrive last week to show the prow- ess of the new Honda Pilot. Shaikh Rahman, Marketing Manger Domasco, and Greig Roffey, Head of Sales and Marketing Honda, and other Domasco officials attend the Desert Drive. Domasco launched the all-new Pilot in Doha recently. The third generation Honda Pilot brings a new standard of comfort and quality to SUV driving. With its comfortable seating up to eight passengers, Honda Pilot has helped set industry standards in fuel efficiency, spa- The Pilot boasts of a 3.5-liter Direct at 6000 rpm and maximum torque of The fuel efficiency for the Pilot in GCC introduction of the new base grade EX cious and luxurious interiors and now Injected V6 engine with Variable 355Nm at 4700 rpm. The Pilot boasts of is 11.4Km/L for the 2WD and the 10.8 in 2WD and the others namely EX, EX-L also boasts of highly improved off roading Cylinder Management (VCM).It starts an engine that combines outstanding fuel Km/Lfor the AWD. and Touring which are in AWD. performance with Intelligent Traction up at the press of a button, and with efficiency with quick, responsive accel- The All New Honda Pilot now comes Management vs existing Pilot. maximum output of 280 horsepower eration and ultra-smooth power delivery. in four grades for this region with the THE PENINSULA ‘Sports makeup’ growing more popular with Japanese women

t RunGirl Night, a run- increasing,” she said, adding that athletes worry about sunburn while exercising ning event held in Tokyo in the previous norm among sporty outdoors and wanting to prevent makeup from ASeptember, a 35-year-old com- women was to apply sunscreen but being smudging or removed by sweat. Cosmetic pany employee prepared for the run no makeup. items that combat these concerns are especially wearing lipstick, foundation and eye “Now, however, female runners who popular. shadow. “I would feel extremely self- run to keep in shape are increasingly For example, cosmetics maker ORBIS Inc sells a conscious if I was around so many beauty conscious. They want to look sunscreen powder that can be applied over makeup other people without makeup on. beautiful even while they’re running,” and an eyebrow coating product that protects After crossing the finish line, I want she said. eyebrow makeup from sweat. Ballet goods manu- to look good in group photos, too,” she Recently, as sportswear has become facturer Chacott Co became popular with sports said. more sophisticated and stylish, more lovers recently after word spread that the com- The number of women who wear women have begun to view makeup as pany’s stage makeup face powder was remarkably makeup while exercising is on the a necessity. “A face without makeup resistant to perspiration. rise. “Sports makeup” is becoming doesn’t match such nice sportswear,” Recent sporting events have included everything more and more popular, as can be said one female athlete. Another said, from large-scale marathons to bubble runs, unique seen in the increasing popularity of “I feel like I can look stylish if I match events in which participants run through a frothy no-smudge cosmetic products and my makeup to my outfit.” trail of soap bubbles. makeup lectures held in tandem with Sportswear maker Mizuno Corp, “As the number of participants in sporting events running events. developer of women’s brand “Mizuno has increased, people have become less concerned The increase in popularity seem- plusme,” even holds popular demon- about the simple act of moving their body and more ingly corresponds with an increase in strations of proper makeup technique about looking good while doing so. It’s common to female sports lovers who wish to look makeup. “You have to make sure that Kaori Nagai, a hair and makeup at running events. take pictures and selfies during physical activity to beautiful even in the midst of a sweaty drawn-on eyebrows don’t disappear artist, is a member of RunGirl, the share with friends, and an increasingly important workout. even after crossing the finish line,” general incorporated body that held Makeup that stays aspect of exercise for many people is ‘showing off,’” At RunGirl Night, a number of said one lecturer. “For blush that goes the event. “In the past three or four Sports makeup can be bewildering said Wako Hashimoto, director of the Japan Sports women listened enthusiastically to well with any outfit colour, choose years, the number of female runners to women accustomed only to nor- Beauty Association. lectures on various aspects of sports apricot.” wearing makeup has certainly been mal cosmetics. In particular, female Natural, healthy makeup According to Hashimoto, it is important for sports makeup to look “natural and healthy.” Drawing lines that are too strong or wearing loud makeup to outdo brightly colored outfits should be avoided. The model she presented at the RunGirl event wore makeup that gave off a lively, energetic aura. For makeup resilient to sweat, she recommended liquid foundations, eyebrow mascara and cream blushers. She also stressed the importance of removing any excess oils on the face with a sponge after applying foundation and taking extra care to apply sunscreen on the hairline and cheekbones, which sunburn easily. THE WASHINGTON POST

WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

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LE BOURGET, FRANCE: France the northern outskirts of Paris. lops cooked in floral steam”, followed pulled out its culinary big guns for Diners sat at 20 tables, the Elysee by “Free-range poultry from Licques, one of the greatest kitchen challenges presidential palace said. stuffed celery preserve with truffles and ever: cooking lunch for the largest President Francois Hollande hosted parsleyed creamed spinach,” according one-day gathering of world leaders in the likes of Obama, Putin, Xi, UN Sec- to the menu. history. retary General Ban Ki-moon, Britain’s The cheese course was an organic Five chefs, each awarded stars by the Prime Minister David Cameron and Ger- Reblochon from France’s Mont Blanc demanding judges of the Michelin food man Chancellor Angela Merkel at the region, and dessert a traditional Paris guide, joined forces for a gastronomic table of honour. Brest cake with stewed citrus fruit and tour de force to defend France’s culinary All the dishes left the kitchen for the a “light praline cream”. reputation at a climate summit in Paris. tables in less than an hour so as not to “There are no showy or very expen- Undaunted by the challenge of cater- delay leaders trying to avert a global cli- sive ingredients,” said Alleno, the three- ing to banquets with their familiar perils mate catastrophe, said Guy Krenzer, of starred chef who presides over the of rubber chicken and agonisingly long the fine-food Paris caterer, Lenotre. kitchens of the Restaurant Ledoyen on waits, the quintet sought to tempt the All five Michelin-starred chefs — Yan- the Champs Elysee before the lunch. palates of 150 leaders, from US President nick Alleno, Alexandre Gauthier, Nico- “We will aim to impress with our cook- Barack Obama to China’s President Xi las Masse, Marc Veyrat and Christelle ing instead.” Jinping or Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Brua — volunteered their services for Meanwhile, in the centre of Paris, “It was a very good lunch, a surprising the 75-minute meal, which broke more President Francois Hollande chose to lunch, very friendly and relaxed,” Alba- than 12 hours of back-to-back speeches entertain Obama not in the gilt splendour nian President Bujar Nishani said after by leaders. of the Elysee Palace, but at L’Ambroisie, leaving his table. “A lunch reflecting France’s environ- a restaurant with three Michelin stars Judging his meal “very tasty and deli- mental and gastronomic excellence... but in the swanky Place des Vosges square. cious”, Nishani said his lunch was pre- without ostentation,” Foreign Minister French Prime Minister Manuel Valls pared with organic foods, “which go very Laurent Fabius, the president of the con- and US Secretary of State John Kerry well with this climate summit”. ference, told reporters as he described his were among the 12 people who sat down US President Barack Obama (left) with French President Francois Hollande (right) as He was among the 170 guests, including hopes for the meal. to dinner at the exclusive eatery. they have dinner at the Ambroisie restaurant in Paris with Secretary of State John Kerry the leaders, to be dined at the heavily- The feasting began with a “Mod- (second right), French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Segolene guarded Le Bourget conference centre on ern Freneuse turnip soup with scal- AFP Royal (third right) and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius (second left).

German police Singer Pink Noodle restaurant wins Michelin star appointed Unicef probe death of TOKYO: A restaurant featuring Japanese restaurant featur- ramen, a humble Japanese noo- ing elaborate courses of elegant ambassador penguin in zoo dle dish, took its place among traditional dishes — to three stars the more exalted gourmet res- from two. taurants as Tokyo kept its crown In a world first, “Tsuta,” a res- UNITED NATIONS: Singer BERLIN: German police said as the Michelin guide’s dining taurant featuring ramen, or noo- Pink was appointed yesterday as yesterday they were investigat- capital of the world for the ninth dles in soup, was awarded a single Unicef’s ambassador, pledging to ing the death of a penguin in the straight year yesterday. star. Ramen is one of the most raise awareness about malnutri- Dortmund Zoo, just weeks after Among the establishments common fast foods in Japan and tion worldwide. a sea lion was mysteriously found gaining three-star ratings in the small shops serving the soup-and- “As a mom myself, it’s dev- dead in its enclosure. 2016 Michelin guide to Japan’s noodle concoction can be found on astating to know that children The zoo had informed police capital was one serving blowfish almost every corner. are suffering because they don’t on Monday that three Humboldt that is poisonous if improperly In recent years, the dish’s pop- have adequate nutrition,” said the penguins had gone missing, before prepared and a sushi restaurant ularity has exploded with restau- Grammy Award-winning singer. later finding one of them “dead whose master chef is in his late rants popping up in major cities “All children should be able to with injuries” in the flamingo 80s. around the world, from Hong grow up strong and healthy, with enclosure. The guide also widened its Kong to New York. the opportunity to reach their full The other two penguins remain listing of foods in the “Bib Gour- Tsuta — which sells bowls from potential.” missing, said police, adding that mand” section that emphasises $7 to $9.75 apiece at its shop in “As a Unicef ambassador, I they were investigating if there cheaper restaurants to include the north Tokyo neighbourhood want to use my platform to help had been a “theft of the penguins Japanese-style curry and gyoza, of Sugamo — features gour- end global malnutrition,” which or whether there had been a vio- the Japanese version of Chinese met offerings such as soy sauce affects one in four children lation of the animal welfare act”. potsticker dumplings. ramen with a hint of porcini around the world, according to At the same time, officers have “The number of restaurants mushroom. “The most important Unicef. not ruled out the possibility that in Tokyo is just huge, and the thing is that customers like our Pink has a three-year-old the birds simply escaped. breadth of the offerings very wide, ramen,” Takatoshi Itami, one of daughter, Willow, with husband The zoo said it would carry out making it an extremely appealing the restaurant’s cooks, said yes- Carey Hart. In July, Pink travelled an autopsy on the penguin today, city for fine dining,” said Michael terday. As many as 217 restau- to Haiti to see how therapeutic but the latest disappearances Ellis, international director of the rants gained stars, down from food can have an impact on mal- came just weeks after a sea lion Michelin guides, in a statement. 267 last year but still the most for nourished children. was found dead in its enclosure. Thirteen restaurants gained any world capital city, a Michelin She visited an infant care cen- “This is one in a series of simi- the coveted three-star rating, spokeswoman said. tre where children are treated for lar incidents this year,” the zoo The new Michelin Guide Tokyo 2016 guidebook displayed during the pub- one more than last year, with severe acute malnutrition. said in a statement. lication’s announcement ceremony in Tokyo yesterday. the promotion of “Kohaku” — a AGENCIES AFP Three pygmy marmosets — the world’s smallest monkeys — and two dwarf agoutis — a type of rodent — were stolen in August, the zoo said, adding that it had since installed security around the clock. In early November however, ‘Dinosaur disco’ footprints Star Wars creator the 21-year-old sea lion was found dead, with a zoo autopsy finding that it had been severely beaten in the head. reveal lifestyle of giants cold to new film AFP WASHINGTON: On a platform of rock jutting into NEW YORK: “Star Wars” crea- bers Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher the Atlantic on Scotland’s Isle of Skye, hundreds tor George Lucas, who was not and Mark Hamill and is directed Annotated Mein of newly discovered dinosaur tracks are changing involved in making the long- by J J Abrams. the way scientists view the lifestyle of some of the awaited new film, “The Force Lucas said watching it would Kampf to be printed largest creatures ever to walk the Earth. Awakens,” said he is as ambiva- be like a divorced man going to Scientists yesterday said they found the vast col- lent about seeing the movie as a the wedding of a grown child. “My in Germany lection of Jurassic Period footprints, some reaching divorced father would be about ex will be there, my new wife will 28 inches (70cm) in diameter, made when dinosaurs attending his child’s wedding. be there, but I’m going to have to BERLIN: For the first time called sauropods waded through shallow water in a Lucas, who sold the franchise to take a very deep breath and be a since World War II, Adolf Hitler’s brackish lagoon 170 million years ago. Disney three years ago for some good person and sit through it and “Mein Kampf” will be printed in “There were clearly lots of sauropods moving all $4bn, told The Washington Post in just enjoy the moment, because it Germany in January as an anno- around this lagoon. They were at home there, they an interview he had no connec- is what it is and it’s a conscious tated edition, the institute pub- were thriving there. Looking at the chaotic jumble tion with “Star Wars: The Force decision that I made.” lishing it said yesterday. of tracks, it looks like a dance floor, like a dinosaur Awakens,” which opens worldwide Lucas also defended his contro- The autobiographical text will disco,” University of Edinburgh paleontologist Steve on December 18. versial decision to change a key return to the public domain at the Brusatte said. Despite initial reports that scene in the original 1977 movie start of the year and hit book- Sauropods were four-legged plant-eaters with long File picture of a giant dinosaur at a Dinosaur Park in Lucas would act as a consultant, in which pilot Han Solo (played by shops between January 8 and 11, necks, long tails, pillar-like legs and immense bodies. Minsk, Belarus. the director said Disney “didn’t Ford) opened fire first on bounty said Andreas Wirsching, director It is uncertain what species made the Isle of Skye like” the stories he had outlined hunter Greedo. When the dig- of the Institute of Contemporary tracks, but Brusatte estimates these dinosaurs were time in the water, he said. for the three sequels. itally enhanced version was re- History (IFZ) in Munich. 50 feet (15 meters) long and weighed 15-20 tonnes. “Maybe these lagoons were a ready source of food, “There is no such thing as released in 1997, it was Greedo The book adds context to the Sauropods as a group included the planet’s biggest or offered protection from predators. But regardless working over someone’s shoul- who shot first, creating one of Nazi dictator’s hateful rant with terrestrial animals ever. The Isle of Skye sauropods of the answer, this discovery and the other recent der,” Lucas told the Post in the the most enduring and divisive some 3,500 annotations. were relatively primitive, perhaps “an early cousin ones are inspiring us to re-imagine the lifestyles of interview published on Monday. debates among “Star Wars” fans. or ancestor of the famous ones like Diplodocus and these most incredible of ancient creatures,” Brusatte “You’re either the dictator or “Han Solo was going to marry AFP Brontosaurus,” Brusatte said. said. Few fossils are known from this age, the middle you’re not. And to do that would Leia, and you look back and say, Brusatte said many decades ago scientists thought of the Jurassic, University of Edinburgh paleontolo- never work, so I said ‘I’m going ‘Should he be a cold-blooded sauropods must have lived in swamps because such gist Tom Challands said. to get divorced.’ ...I knew that I killer?’ “ Lucas told the Post, add- behemoths could never support their weight on land, The site boasts at least three layers of sandstone couldn’t be involved. All I’d do is ing he thought of the Han Solo but that idea was discarded in the 1970s with the and limestone with trackways, demonstrating sauro- make them miserable. I’d make character as a John Wayne type realisation they were well-adapted for living on land pods flourished in lagoon environments over multiple myself miserable. It would prob- hero. “When you’re John Wayne, as shown by their skeletal structure. generations. The main layer, with numerous track- ably ruin a vision — J J (Abrams) you don’t shoot people (first) — This fossil footprint site and other recent finds ways crisscrossing one another, measures about 50 has a vision, and it’s his vision.” you let them have the first shot. show these dinosaurs really did spend at least some by 80 feet (15 by 25 metres). At the time of the interview, It’s a mythological reality that we time in the water, Brusatte said. These sauropods The research was published in the Scottish Journal about two weeks ago, Lucas said hope our society pays attention were not swimmers or pure water-dwellers, probably of Geology. he had yet to see the film, which to.” living mostly on land but still spending considerable REUTERS reunites original 1977 cast mem- REUTERS Wednesday 2 December 2015 20 Safar 1437 Volume 20 Number 6632 Price: QR2

www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Nebras Power buys QEWC shares in AES Oasis Transaction in line with Nebras Power investments in Jordan’s market

By Sachin Kumar ager, QEWC. “This transaction is We would like to thank QEWC for company invests internationally in line with QEWC’s strategy to their cooperation to conduct this through investments in new and DOHA: Nebras Power entered invest in the international mar- transaction. Jordan is one of the existing projects and through into an agreement to acquire ket through its subsidiary Nebras countries that Nebras Power is acquisition of power generation Qatar Electricity and Water Power which it owns 60 percent looking to expand its investments and water desalination and treat- Company (QEWC) shares in of its shares, while QEWC focuses in as it has continuous growth ment projects, cooling and heating AES Oasis, which owns 60 per- on investments in power genera- for power demand and has a well projects. The company also will cent stake in AES Jordan Hold tion and water desalination in structured IPP programme,” said invest in LNG facilities and fuel Co. AES Jordan owns Almna- the Qatari market,” said Fahad Khalid Jolo. loading and unloading facilities khir independent power plant Hamad Al Mohannadi This transaction is done in line related to power plant projects. located in east of Amman with Almnakhir power plant project with Nebras Power investments QEWC is one of the major com- an installed capacity of 374 Mega- is considered to be the first IPP in the Jordanian energy market panies in Qatar and the Arabian watt (MW). project in Jordan, which was com- where Nebras Power has invested Gulf region which owns and oper- The agreement was signed missioned in 2009. The project in the development of Shams ates a large portfolio of power by QEWC Managing Director sells the electricity generated to Ma’an solar power plant in 2014 generation and water desalination and General Manager Fahad National Electricity and Power and signed an acquisition agree- stations in Qatar. In the last two bin Hamad Al Mohannadi and Company of Jordan through a ment to acquire a stake in IPP4 decades, QEWC has continued Nebras Power Chief Executive long-term power purchase agree- project in 2015. to expand its activities and pro- QEWC Managing Director and General Manager Fahad bin Hamad Al Officer Khalid M Jolo. The cer- ment which expires in 2033. Nebras Power company was duction through fully owned and Mohannadi (left) and Nebras Power Chief Executive Officer Khalid M Jolo emony was attended by Faisal “We are pleased with this established in 2014 as a Qatari exclusively managed plants and during a press meet at the QEWC headquarters in Doha yesterday. Obaid Alsiddiqi, Business Devel- accomplishment which is consid- joint stock company by QEWC, through jointly owned and man- SALIM MATRAMKOT opment Director at Nebras Power ered another expansion of Nebras Qatar Petroleum International aged plants. and Jimmy Chung, Finance Man- Power investment internationally. Limited and Qatar Holding. The THE PENINSULA

Qatar index rebounds as local investors go on buying spree Vodafone Qatar appoints Ian DOHA: Qatari stock market higher yesterday, led by real Gulf International, which tum- its new CEO. Among the banking est trade so far this week as miner regained its previous session’s estate and telecoms. Real estate bled 9.4 percent in the previous stocks, Masraf Al Rayan, QIIB and Ma’aden added 2.6 percent. Egypt’s Gray as new CEO lost ground yesterday as the sector rose 6.93 percent, while tel- session after it was deleted by the QNB were the top gainers. Masraf index climbed 1.1 percent to 6,425 benchmark index edged up 4.40 ecoms rebounded by 6.36 percent. MSCI from its emerging market Al Rayan gained 6.16 percent. points, bouncing from near tech- percent, or 444.24 points, to fin- Local institutional investors were index, soared 10 percent. Overall, “Yesterday’s sharp fall of the nical support on the November ish at 10,535 points. the net buyers. Monday’s beaten the industrial sector was up 4.37 market was a one-off event, low of 6,302 points. Locals were The bourse’s benchmark index down real estate shares lured percent. Qatar Electricity and largely magnified by lack of buy- net buyers of stocks while foreign- declined 4.4 percent on Monday bargain hunters. The entire real Water advanced 7.69 percent and ing interest,” Reuters quoted a ers continued to sell, according to as MSCI added overseas-listed estate stocks surged yesterday, the bellwether Industries Qatar Doha-based portfolio manager as exchange data. The Dubai and Chinese companies to its index, with Barwa hitting the maximum rose 5.47 percent. saying. Local and regional inves- Abu Dhabi markets were closed diluting Qatar’s weighting. permissible limit of 10 percent. Telecom stock Ooredoo soared tors were buying, he added. for National Day holidays. Barring Transport sector, the UDC surged 8.42 percent, while 9.09 percent. Vodafone slipped 0.41 Elsewhere, the Saudi stock entire sector indexes climbed Ezdan jumped 5.69 percent. percent. Vodafone yesterday named index rose 0.7 percent in the heavi- THE PENINSULA

Qatari banks’ exposure to energy DOHA: Vodafone Qatar has announced the appointment of Ian Gray (pictured) as chief sector is less; QIF bullish on Qatar executive officer with effect from December 1. Gray will take over By Satish Kanady The implicit backing of the trials make up a further 24.6 per- from Kyle Whitehill who will be government is also a source of cent, both at or near three-year leaving Vodafone to pursue other DOHA: Qatari banks have less confidence. The QIF’s Invest- high weightings. The portfolio opportunities. hydrocarbon and more govern- ment adviser identifies a shift is overweight banks, industri- Gray joins Vodafone Qatar from ment exposure than their GCC since 2012 in the Qatari economy als, consumer goods and services Vodafone Egypt where he is chair- peers. This makes the local mar- as a whole away from growth in and transport at the expense of man, having served on the board ket less risky compared to the oil-and-gas-related businesses, to real estate and insurance, which of Vodafone Egypt for over 14 neighbouring markets. Exposure growth from ones that will ben- are at lows over the same period. years, including time as CEO of to hydrocarbon sector is less than efit from the diversification and QIF has 20 investments, all now the company. Gray was CEO of 5 percent of the total, whereas maturing of Qatar. in Qatar. the FTSE listed companies Brown lending to the government is 40 Banks are involved in funding A key strength of QIF is that and Jackson PLC and later Gen- percent of credit exposure, inter- major infrastructure projects for its investable universe constitutes eral Cable PLC, a UK-based fixed national equity advisory firm the development of Qatar; they a less volatile, more developed and line and Cable TV operator. Edison noted yesterday. provide retail services to the better capitalised group of stocks Commenting on the appoint- In its market outlook for Qatar workforce and commercial bank- than almost any other emerging ment of Gray, Sheikh Dr Khalid and an analysis on the Qatar- ing services to other industries market. Importantly, the index bin Thani Al Thani, Chairman of focused, London-listed Qatar that also serve the growing popu- has not shown consistent or sig- Vodafone Qatar, said: “I and the Investment Fund (QIF), Edison lation. Investment opportunities nificant correlation with the oil entire Board of Vodafone Qatar noted Qatar is the most attractive are also to be found among the price over the last five years and are delighted to welcome Ian to GCC market for QIF. The Fund consumer-facing services; both there are no companies directly contribution to government rev- ment is looking to impose greater Qatar. I am sure that Ian’s rich expects all other GCC markets healthcare and real estate are engaged in oil or gas extraction enue, even as proportion of the discipline on current spending experience will ensure that Voda- to face significant headwinds as likely to experience long-term on the exchange. non-hydrocarbon sector has and potentially raising tax reve- fone continues to bring better a result of the low oil price and growth, as well as transport and The report forecasts oil prices increased to more than 50 per- nue. At the margin, this could act value and world class customer its effects in the real estate and logistics companies. of $60 in 2016, $70 in 2017. Qatari cent of GDP. as a brake on projected growth experience to Qatar.” banking sectors in particular. On the QIF’s current portfolio economy is resilient to oil and The growth the non-hydrocar- rates, but on a longer view might “I’d also like to thank Kyle for Given the small size of the market positioning, the Edison research gas price falls. However, Output bon sector is expected to remain be healthy in that it would tend his efforts and wish him the best and the generally domestic focus note said the banking sector dom- and prices of LNG and oil remain very strong at around 10 percent to ensure a more efficient use of in all his future endeavours.” of its companies, local knowledge inates the portfolio at 53.7 percent important for the whole Qatari per annum during 2015-2017. resources. is important for stock picking. of net asset value (NAV). Indus- economy principally through their There are signs that the govern- THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA Samsung Elec names new smartphone head as successor makes mark SEOUL: Tech giant Samsung from 59-year-old JK Shin, who Inc. “While it’s true that Shin to challenges from Xiaomi and acknowledgment that change was Electronics Co Ltd’s long-time will remain head of the over- delivered remarkable perform- other Chinese companies.” needed, they did not expect a new handset division chief is ceding all mobile division for Samsung ance in the past, it’s indisputable The group’s annual announce- strategy to emerge any time soon. day-to-day management of the Electronics and focus on long- that the Galaxy S6’s results fell ment of management changes “Koh is basically the same person struggling smartphone business term strategy and developing new short of expectations so a new also saw another top execu- as Shin,” Korea Advanced Insti- in the biggest leadership change growth businesses. leader was needed,” Hansung Uni- tive moved into a strategic role, tute of Science and Technology yet under the Samsung conglom- The move diminishes Shin’s versity economics Professor Kim with TV and appliances division business professor Chang Sea- erate’s heir-apparent, Jay Y Lee. influence on the mobile business Sang-jo said. chief Yoon Boo-keun shifted out jin said. The have said Samsung Samsung Group said 54-year- as the former cash-cow battles to “Today’s appointments appear of the day-to-day operations of needed to step up its software old Dongjin Koh (pictured) will reverse a slide in its market share to acknowledge the need to the appliances business. Ana- and services offerings to revive take over as president of the to rivals like Apple Inc, Huawei develop a management system lysts said while the moves at the its mobile business. mobile communications business Technologies Co Ltd and Xiaomi that can more proactively respond mobile division were an apparent REUTERS WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Opec output Ooredoo deploys Voice over LTE for Qatar in November VoLTE will enable customers to make crystal clear HD voice calls over the 4G data network increases DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday architecture and a range of cut- and the company has decided to new services for our customers. ing with the world’s largest device announced another major tech- ting-edge technologies including deploy the service on a mass scale Qatar expects the best, and the manufacturers in the run-up to VIENNA: Opec oil output has nology breakthrough on the network function virtualisation now because the strength and Ooredoo Supernet makes it pos- the commercial launch of VoLTE. risen in November from the Ooredoo Supernet with the and software-defined networking. scale of the Ooredoo Supernet sible for us to deliver the very best The company’s plan is to previous month, a Reuters sur- implementation of Voice over The success of this implemen- makes it practical to do so. Oore- for our customers, such as Voice ensure Qatar is among the first vey found on Monday, led by a LTE (VoLTE) across large parts tation positions Ooredoo in a doo’s engineers are now working over LTE.” nations in the world to fully ben- rebound in Iraqi exports after bad of Doha. leadership position on the global in hundreds of locations across VoLTE will be commercially efit from VoLTE. weather had temporarily halted VoLTE will enable customers innovation path toward fully-con- Doha to optimise the VoLTE serv- launched for everyone in Qatar Ooredoo continues to enhance supply growth from the group’s to make crystal clear HD voice verged Information Communica- ice for the planned commercial in 2016, with strong demand and upgrade the Ooredoo Super- second-largest producer. calls over the 4G data network tion Technology (ICT). launch. expected as Ooredoo continues to net as part of its vision to make The increase indicates the and provide faster call set up. In With yesterday’s launch of the Waleed Al Sayed, CEO, Oore- enhance its voice and data leader- Qatar the best-connected coun- Organisation of the Petroleum addition, customers will be able pre-commercial phase, Ooredoo doo Qatar, said: “The successful ship across the country. try. Exporting Countries is again to switch between ongoing voice becomes the first operator in the deployment of Voice over LTE Ooredoo launched HD Voice on Its evolutionary approach to pumping close to a record high calls and high-quality video calls GCC to introduce VoLTE across a is another compelling indication its mobile network in 2012, and the Ooredoo Supernet, which sees as Saudi Arabia and other big as they want. substantial part of its nationwide of the strength and superiority has been constantly improving the company continue to intro- producers focus on market They will also be able to browse network. of the Ooredoo Supernet. We call quality all across the country. duce cutting-edge technology and share. OPEC meets this week to the internet on the 4G network Like a handful of other elite have designed our Supernet to VoLTE HD voice quality will fur- expand capacity, delivers a supe- review the policy, with no change while still on a call – the first time operators, Ooredoo has success- evolve and grow with the latest ther enhance the quality of calls. rior experience, a bigger network expected. they have been able to do this. fully trialled the service at its cutting-edge technology, which To ensure that enabled smart- and faster speeds every month. Opec supply has risen in The implementation is based headquarters and in its state-of- enables Ooredoo to be the first phones are certified and ready for November to 31.77 million bar- on software-defined data centre the-art technology test facilities to introduce these important sale in Qatar, Ooredoo is work- THE PENINSULA rels per day (bpd) from 31.64 mil- lion in October, according to the survey, based on shipping data and information from sources at oil companies, Opec and consult- UK plans to ants.The Opec meeting on Friday Qatar Steel participates in ‘Big 5’ trade show comes almost a year after its his- toric decision, led by Saudi Ara- make banks bia, to refuse to prop up prices. DOHA: Qatar Steel, a leading Qatar Steel and other exhibitors Oil has more than halved in 18 hold up to $15bn steel company in Qatar and Ara- to display their high quality build- months due to persistent over- bian Gulf, participated in “The ing products, and remain abreast supply, but even those in Opec Big 5 Show” held from Novem- with the developments related to who want a change in approach more capital ber 23 to 26 at the Dubai World the construction and building sec- do not expect one. Trade Centre. tor,” Al Ansari added. “I am seeing that Saudi Ara- LONDON: The Bank of England The event attracted over 2,700 Qatar Steel is one of the leading bia will not change its position,” set out plans yesterday to require exhibitors from 60 countries from steel producers in the Middle East said an Opec delegate from a banks to hold a total of up to 10bn different parts of the world. and Arabian Gulf. Since its incep- non-Gulf country which favours pounds ($15bn) more capital as The Big 5 is the largest annual tion, the company has acquired an supply restraint. “No favourable they start to lend more freely in a trade show for building materials outstanding position in the Ara- outcome will be reached at the recovering economy, but stopped and construction industry in the bian Gulf region and worldwide. next meeting.” Opec has boosted short of demanding immediate Middle East and Arabian Gulf. Its high-quality rebar and wire production by about 1.50 million action. Qatar Steel’s Commercial Divi- rod products were recognized and bpd since its November 2014 pol- The central bank said credit sion Manager, Ahmed Abdul Aziz approved by international specifi- icy shift. Output is not far below conditions in Britain had largely Al Ansari, said that the company cations and standards authorities July’s 31.88 million bpd, the high- recovered from the financial cri- is keen to participate in the ‘big 5’ in the Gulf and worldwide. est since Reuters records began sis, and warned asset prices were every year, as it is one of the most It has enhanced the compa- in 1997. vulnerable to a big rise in interest important shows specialised in ny’s competitive potentials and The biggest monthly rise in rates and emerging market risks, building and construction indus- boosted its presence locally and output has come from Iraq, the meaning banks needed an extra try in the region, and we hope that regionally. world’s fastest growing source of buffer. through this participation, we can As a sustainable producer of supply growth this year. Exports “With today’s announcement, meet with business professionals steel, the company is strongly from Iraq’s main outlet, its south- the basic amount of capital our from building and constructions committed to the highest stand- ern terminals, have risen in system requires is settled,” said sector and exchange views about ards of Health, Safety and Qatar Steel officials at the trade show. November to at least 3.06 million Bank of England (BoE) Gover- different areas of mutual interest. Environment with an aim of bpd and could top that and set a nor Mark Carney, setting out This is also an effective plat- accomplishing the ultimate goal In October 2012, Qatar Steel Process. It was the first company record high if tankers currently plans for top UK banks including form to consolidate our brand of accident-free Qatar Steel. It was inducted into Palladium’s in Qatar and also the first steel waiting depart before Tuesday, HSBC, Lloyds, Barclays image and business relationship proactively contributes to reduce Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame company in the region to receive according to loading data and “By moving early, before risks with our traders in the UAE and toxic emissions, protecting envi- for Strategy Execution, an inter- this award. industry sources. are elevated, the FPC (Finan- other GCC countries. “The Big 5 ronment and making the steel national accreditations for excel- cial Policy Committee) expects provides a good opportunity for process more eco-friendly. lence in Strategy Management THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA to be able to vary the counter- cyclical capital buffer gradually,” he added, referring to further changes the BoE may make to capital requirements at different stages of the economic cycle. Carney said the central bank Astad is best talent acquisition team in Qatar didn’t want to force banks to hold excessive amounts of capital. DOHA: Astad Project Manage- projects. It also recognises our that ASTAD’s excelling in Tal- “While the benefits of increased ment has been named the “Best commitment to the well-being ent Acquisition comes from a resilience are clear, higher capi- Talent Acquisition Team in of our workforce showcases our curated and strategic approach tal costs are ultimately passed Qatar” at the inaugural LinkedIn efforts in searching for the world’s to social recruiting which in its on to borrowers,” he said. The Talent Awards 2015. The awards most talented construction pro- turn contributes significantly to BoE also released the results of ceremony, held at The Address fessionals who can assist in the their brand strength and impacts annual ‘stress tests’ into how Dubai Marina on November 25, delivery of iconic projects across positively their employee reten- Britain’s big seven lenders would celebrated the success of compa- the globe.” tion and engagement.” deal with unexpected economic nies in the MENA region in the LinkedIn is the world’s larg- Nasser Al Hajri, Chief Human shocks. This year the focus was areas of talent acquisition and est professional online network, Capital and Shared Services on emerging market and trading employer branding. connecting more than 400 mil- Officer at ASTAD, emphasized risks, and Royal Bank of Scotland The award illustrates the lion members worldwide, includ- the importance of ASTAD’s HR (RBS) and Standard Chartered company’s growing reputation as ing executives from every Fortune and talent management solutions, both only passed thanks to steps a recruiter of the construction 500 company. More than 700 which combine research, analysis, they took to improve their capital sector’s most coveted profession- organisations across the region strategies and the latest technol- ratios during the process, which als. Furthermore, it comes at a were considered for the Talent ogy to facilitate talent acquisition. lifted their leverage ratios above time when the industry is seeking Awards, with ASTAD prevailing He remarked: “This award the minimum 3 percent level. new ways to attract high-calibre in a highly competitive field. demonstrates our enthusiasm, The other five big lenders tested- employees. Ali Matar, Head of Talent Solu- perseverance and commitment HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds Banking According to research studies, tions, LinkedIn MENA, said; “We to creating the optimum environ- Group, Santander and Nation- there is an increased need for were very pleased to recognise ment for our employees so that wide - did not have to take action. innovative approaches to talent our top Talent Solutions clients they, in turn, can operate at the Shares in Lloyds were up 2.8 per- management to help companies in MENA for 2015 in the inau- highest level of their profession. cent in early trading, with RBS, differentiate themselves. Official at the function. gural ceremony, held in Dubai, ASTAD’s major strength is its Barclays and Standard Chartered They have defined talent acqui- UAE. Local brands have been cel- people, and I would also like to up about 2.2 percent and HSBC sition as, “a strategic approach business needs.” illustrates the emphasis we put on ebrated based on their outstand- give recognition to our colleagues up 1.3 pecent. to identifying, attracting and on- Engineer Ali Al Khalifa, Chief recruitment, ensuring to provide ing Talent acquisition strategy, in the HR department”. boarding top talent to efficiently Executive Officer of ASTAD, said the necessary expertise required engagement and results on our THE PENINSULA and effectively meet dynamic on this occasion: “This award to deliver complex, world-class LinkedIn Platform. We believe THE PENINSULA

China leaves India trailing in race for reserve currency status

MUMBAI: China’s accession India’s nationalist govern- away from following China. “Our broadly under control,” he said. going in,” he said in an interview tal account liberalisation, which is to the International Monetary ment also harbours ambitions to estimates suggest that India’s He detailed steps taken by the with CNBC-TV18. being done in a prudent and prag- Fund’s elite has left behind India, increase the country’s clout on GDP will still only be around $6 Reserve Bank of India towards a Since India began opening up matic manner and becoming more whose cautious approach to lib- the international stage and to trillion in 2027, i.e. still not as big freer rupee: allowing companies its economy in 1991, it has gone rules-based,” said Rahul Bajoria, eralisation means the rupee is extend the reach of its currency, as China today, and by then world to more easily raise rupee debt from a largely non-convertible, regional economist at Barclays. unlikely to be a viable candidate freeing up investment and trade. GDP will be still larger,” said offshore, with “masala bonds”, pegged currency to a regime that “That is a very good signal.” for reserve currency status for at After all, in 1980, India was an Charles Robertson, global chief and allowing foreign investors is effectively a managed float, But with major structural least a decade. economy roughly the same size as economist at Renaissance Capital. to invest more in rupee debt meaning there is a currency reforms to push through to make China has campaigned hard China. Now China is more than “So unless politics plays a role, we onshore, for example. market, but the RBI intervenes India competitive on a global for inclusion in the benchmark four-and-a-half times larger. doubt India’s rupee will be a global “All these (steps) are in the to contain volatility. scale, analysts and economists currency basket, and the IMF’s But concerns over broader reserve currency before 2030.” direction to broaden and open up Under Rajan, a former chief said there was little expectation announcement on Monday that economic stability in India mean Rajan, answering questions on a little more, but at the same time economist at the IMF, the central India could catch up quickly with the yuan had been added was rec- there is little appetite for “big the IMF’s yuan move, said yester- it is not a big bang, where we lose bank has steadily acted to open up over a decade of reform in China. ognition of its global power status. bang” currency reforms, even day that India was moving in the control,” he said. “It is a steady Indian markets. “China started liberalising since Beijing has introduced a flurry among top central bank officials right direction. process.” On Monday, it eased rules for 2005, so it has taken them about reforms to ensure the yuan was who have argued for full convert- “We are steadily moving By contrast, he observed that it offshore borrowing, allowing for- 12-13 years,” said Bajoria, point- considered “freely usable” in IMF ibility over time, like governor towards being a much more open was unclear whether China would eign insurers, pension funds and ing to major market and currency parlance, meaning widely used in Raghuram Rajan. economy, while keeping some continue to open up at the cur- sovereign wealth funds to lend to reforms. international transactions and That means India could, by of the concerns about stabil- rent pace. Post getting in, pres- Indian corporates more easily, and commonly traded. some estimates, be over a decade ity, making sure we have things sure may not be as much as before for longer. “That is basically capi- REUTERS WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Dolphin Energy gets Moody’s A1 rating Qatar’s exports in Rating agency assigns definitive rating to the energy giant’s new bank credit facility October DOHA: Moody’s Investors Serv- Development and Production which, as of June 2015, comprised: of 10-year amortising senior reflects the Project’s long-term ice yesterday assigned a definitive Sharing Agreement (DPSA); and $657m 5.888 percent amortis- secured debt including a $1.42bn DPSA with Qatar. The net rev- A1 rating to a new $863m bank a midstream component, owned ing bonds due June 2019; $661m bank facility, $1.25bn of bonds enue under long-term fixed price jump 6.7pc credit facility to be raised by Dol- and operated by DEL. Sponsor Co-Loans due June 2019; and $1.22bn of co-lending by the gas supply contracts with gov- phin Energy Limited (DEL, the The midstream component $67m SACE facility due June 2019 Project’s owners (together, the ernment owned entities in Abu Project), a company incorporated comprises a 364km sub-sea export (unrated); and $1,300m 5.5 per- 2009 Senior Debt) to refinance Dhabi, Dubai and Oman sufficient in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emir- pipeline from Qatar to Abu Dhabi cent bullet bonds due December existing debt. to cover most senior debt serv- ates (UAE). and a network of onshore gas dis- 2021. In February 2012, DEL issued ice, after deducting all operat- The Project is an integrated tribution pipelines supplying gas Moody’s has also affirmed its $1.3bn of 10-year senior secured ing costs, leaving Dolphin with gas production, processing and to customers in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, A1 ratings on DEL’s Existing bullet bonds (the Bullet Bonds, minimal exposure to commodity transport project, delivering gas and Oman. The UJV is operated Debt. The outlook on the Existing and together with the 2009 Sen- prices. from Qatar’s North Field to cus- by DEL, and the DPSA runs for Debt and New Facility (together, ior Debt, the Existing Debt) to The rating assignment also tomers principally in Abu Dhabi, 25 years from commencement of the Senior Debt) ratings is sta- refinance the $835bn of outstand- reflects a strong competitive Dubai and Oman. It comprises an operations in July 2007. ble. The New Facility’s proceeds ing debt under the bank facility position as a low-cost producer upstream component, an unincor- The new credit facility will will be used to pay an extraordi- tranche and to pay the balance of gas and gas liquids and the porated joint venture (the UJV) be issued in a 15-year amortis- nary dividend and repay sponsor as a distribution. Project’s satisfactory operating that has contracted for the long- ing form. The New Facility will capital spent in relation to prior The ratings services agency track record of over eight years. term supply and processing of gas rank pari passu with DEL’s exist- capital expenditures. noted that Tuesday’s rating from the State of Qatar under a ing senior secured debt facilities , In 2009, DEL raised $4.1bn assignment and affirmation THE PENINSULA Exports by Major Countries of Destination

DOHA: The total value of Qatar’s monthly exports of goods (including re-exports) in October 2015 stood at QR22.6bn (about $6.21bn), up by 6.7 percent com- Gulf Air unveils latest GDI wins audit excellence award pared to the previous month, pre- liminary figures released by the DOHA: Gulf Drilling Interna- Ministry of Development Plan- booking solution tional (GDI), a subsidiary of Gulf ning and Statistics show. International Services (GIS), the When compared to the cor- DOHA: Gulf Air, Bahrain’s and demanding a more seamless largest services group in Qatar, responding month last year, national carrier, has launched experience, this initiative ensures has won the prestigious ICAEW year-on-year (y-o-y) exports a joint-solution with Anixe, an we deliver that to them while still Excellence Award under the cat- in October 2015 declined by 33.3 Internet booking engine supplier, maintaining a direct relationship egory of “Internal Audit Excel- percent. and Vayant Travel Technologies, between the customer and our lence” for 2015. Imran Zia, Chief On other hand, the imports of provider of customised tech solu- airline.” Internal Auditor, and Omar Al- goods in October 2015 amounted tions, to improve the airline’s Radoslaw Tomczyk, CEO of Shahri, from operation depart- to QR10.4bn (about $2.86bn), e-commerce website with a next- AnixePolska, added: “Our goal ment, received the award on showing an increase of 8.5 percent generation booking and shopping is to build a comprehensive behalf of GDI. over October 2014. platform. suite that increases flexibility Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak However, on a month-on- The enhanced platform sup- and performance while driving Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, month (m-o-m) basis the imports ports the airline’s drive to down overall costs for the air- Youth and Community Develop- increased by 14.1 percent. strengthen its online and mobile line and providing a seamless ment, UAE, opened the event In October 2015, the foreign channels, adding dynamic shop- travel experience to its consum- and congratulated all the award merchandise trade balance, which ping and booking capabilities to ers regardless of the device or winners. The Institute of Char- GDI officials receive the international audit excellence award. represents the difference between give clients a more personalised online channel they access. This tered Accountants in England total exports and imports, showed travel experience. solution is a solid foundation to & Wales (ICAEW) is a world management and assurance in bringing more transparency & a surplus of QR12.2bn (about Maher Salman Al Musallam, fulfill current and future needs leading professional membership the company. The audit function efficiency in everything we do. $3.35bn), a decrease of QR12.1bn Gulf Air’s Acting CEO, said: of Gulf Air.” organization, which has initiated proactively and effectively con- GDI’s Chief Internal Auditor (about $3.42bn), or 49.7 per- “This partnership with Anixe Eric Dumas, Chief Executive, the Middle East Accountancy tributed to the management of Imran Zia said that it’s a great cent, compared to October 2014, and Vayant Travel Technologies Vayant Travel Technologies, said: &Finance Excellence Awards; and business risks augmenting GDI’s recognition of the work done by according to the Ministry. will improve the experience for “It takes something special to GDI emerged as the proud win- ability to weather wider economic internal audit function in the However, the trade balance of customers booking flights and succeed in today’s travel ecom- ner of “Internal Audit Excellence conditions. organization; and it’s a proud goods in October 2015 increased purchasing various travel add- merce environment. With Anixe Award” for this year. GDI’s CEO Mubarak A Al moment for GDI. He emphasised by QR1.3bn (about $357m), or 1.1 ons such as rail tickets, hotel we’ve given Gulf Air a shopping GDI was chosen as the win- Hajri expressed his contentment that top management’s support percent, compared to September bookings, car rentals, tours solution that meets the expecta- ner seeing that GDI’s internal upon winning the award. He said plays a crucial role in success of 2015, due to increase in export and more through gulfair.com. tions of today’s demanding travel audit function played a pivotal that this award is a true reflec- any internal audit function. revenues. As consumers are becoming buyer.” role in enhancing and embed- tion of our commitment towards increasingly more sophisticated THE PENINSULA ding corporate governance, risk improving corporate culture and THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA Commercial Bank names reward point winner China manufacturing million Reward Points in sepa- sible for our customers in mind. rate prize draws taking place in I pass on my congratulations December and January. to our first winner and wish our falls to 3-year low As an additional reward, Com- customers luck in winning the mercial Bank is also gifting double remaining huge prizes of 500,000 BEIJING: Chinese manufac- factors. “Facing downward pres- Reward Points on all local, inter- and one million Reward Points. turing activity contracted at its sures on the economy, companies' national and e-commerce Credit As Commercial Bank values all fastest rate for more than three buying activities slowed,” it said. Card purchases until December our loyal customers, all Credit years in November, official data China is the top global trader in 31, 2015 to thank customers for Card purchases will earn dou- showed yesterday, underlining goods and its manufactured items their loyalty in using Commercial ble Rewards Points during the weakness in the world's second- sell worldwide, so weak produc- Bank’s products and services. campaign period which can be largest economy. tion data is seen not only as an Reward Points can be redeemed redeemed instantly through China is a key driver of glo- indicator of its own growth but through Commercial Bank’s mar- Qatar’s most innovative and flex- bal growth and investors closely also the state of the global econ- ket-leading loyalty programme, ible rewards programme.” watch the Purchasing Manag- omy. China's economy expanded allowing customers to use their Campaign winner Dr Javaid ers' Index (PMI) — which tracks 7.3 percent last year, the slowest points for flights to any destina- Sheikh, said: “I’m elated to win activity in the factories and work- pace since 1990, as traditional tion, at any time, with no blackout 250,000 Rewards Points and be shops sector — as a barometer of growth drivers such as exports dates. One million Reward Points the first winner of the Million the country's economic health. and investment increasingly run is enough for a customer to fly Reward Points Campaign. The government statistics out of steam. Officials say growth Bank officials with the winner of the ‘Reward Points Millionaire’ two people first class to New York. Using my Commercial Bank bureau said the PMI fell to 49.6 decelerated to 6.9 percent in the Customers can also redeem Credit Card on everyday spend- in November - a reading above July-September period, its slowest their Reward Points instantly at inghas indeed been rewarding. 50 signals expanding activity rate since the aftermath of the DOHA: Commercial Bank, spending a total of QR10,000 or Qatar’s largest and most popular It’s truly a pleasure to be bank- while anything below indicates financial crisis. But even those Qatar’s first private bank, has more using their Commercial department stores, including elec- ing with Commercial Bank which shrinkage. It was the fourth con- statistics are widely doubted and announced the first winner of its Bank Credit Card are automati- tronics, jewelry, fashion, depart- is all about excellent customer secutive month of contraction, many analysts believe the real exciting ‘Reward Points Million- cally entered into the prize draw. ment stores and much more. service. A positive and ‘can do’ the lowest figure since August rate of growth could be several aire’ campaign, offering custom- Dr Javaid Sheikh was the win- Dean Proctor, Commercial attitude seems to be their motto. 2012, and slightly below the percentage points lower. ers the chance to win up to one ner of 250,000 Reward Points in Bank, EGM, Consumer and Pri- My thanks goes to Commercial economists' expectations. The sta- The government has turned to million Rewards Points. the first prize draw this month, vate Banking, said: “Our ‘Reward Bank and I look forward to having tistics bureau blamed the disap- monetary loosening to stimulate During the campaign period with a further two custom- Points Millionaire’ campaign was more chances to win such gener- pointing figure on weak overseas growth, cutting interest rates six running from now through ers standing the chance to win designed with Commercial Bank’s ous prizes.” and domestic demand and falling times over the last year. December 31, 2015, customers 500,000 and the grand prize of one promise to make everything pos- THE PENINSULA commodity prices, among other AFP

Mall at ‘Doha Festival City’ to open in September

DOHA: Doha Festival City is to contractors are all sharing in this “We would like our valued Construction progress of phase open its retail mall on September effort to ensure that this wonder- partners, particularly the retailer 2, a huge retail mall with over 29, 2016. Countdown clocks have ful development opens its doors, groups who have committed to 240,000 sqm of gross leasable already been installed throughout as promised, at the end of Sep- us, to share the excitement and area, is well under way, with the the development offices, reflecting tember 2016, to the public.” come on the final leg of the jour- impressive structure now firmly the staff and management’s com- “The clocks are a reminder ney with us by preparing for the part of the Shamal Road land- mitment to deliver the ultimate to all those involved to ‘step up big day well in advance. We look scape. shopping and entertainment des- a gear’ as we approach the final forward to welcoming the public The opening of the mall, along tination to Qatar on that date, as phases of the mall completion”, to the mall at the end of Septem- with its food court and 18-screen scheduled. he said in a said in a statement ber 2016”, said Shamma. Vox cinemas, will be shortly fol- Kareem Shamma, CEO of issued yesterday. The construction on the lowed by the opening of its unique Doha Festival City, reiterating Ahead of the opening, the Com- 433,000 square metres (sqm) site and innovative entertainment the development’s commitment pany is inviting its valued part- began in October 2011, and the offerings. to opening the mall on sched- ners, including committed retail first phase of the project included A year later, the team will Senior officials of Doha Festival City. ule, said: “There is a heightened tenants, to come to the project’s the on-time delivery of the first deliver a five star hotel with a sense of excitement among the site on January 12, 2016 and to and only IKEA store, the Swedish convention center, as a third project’s stakeholders as we begin see for themselves the extent of retail furniture giant, in Qatar, phase. Doha Festival City’s stakehold- mall on September 29, 2016. our countdown to opening. Sen- the progress made in readiness which has been successfully oper- Sharing their excitement and ers are eagerly anticipating the ior management, consultants, and for the September opening. ating since March 2013. devoting their time and effort, opening of the most awaited retial THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS VIEWS Why QE isn’t the answer Factories still struggling to China’s economy woes By Christopher Balding as US rate hike looms HE first of the month means one thing in China: more gloomy numbers. Yesterday, the official purchasing manag- ers’ index fell to its weakest level in three years. If analysts By Jonathan Cable and Nicholas Owen not vigorous given the amount of stimulus. a similar official survey offered some hope Taren’t panicking, that’s partly because the benchmark With firms cutting prices for a third the sector would offset persistent weakness lending rate still stands at 4.35 percent. The central bank has ANUFACTURING activity month, there was little to conflict with the in “old economy” growth drivers such as plenty of room to juice the economy with rate cuts, as its coun- deteriorated across much of findings in a poll last week that suggested manufacturing. terparts in the US, Japan and Europe have done for years. Asia in November and while the ECB would expand and extend its quan- Facing what could be its slowest pace of That assumption, however, may be flawed. The People’s Bank European factories’ reports titative easing programme when policymak- economic expansion in a quarter-century, of China has already slashed rates six times in a year, without improved, the region strug- ers meet tomorrow. China has slashed interest rates six times in producing any uptick in growth. To the contrary, deflationary Mgled to gather momentum. The ECB is also highly likely to cut its the past year as part of sweeping stimulus pressures remain intense: Factory-gate prices have declined for Business surveys yesterday showed few deposit rate further into negative territory, efforts, and more easing is expected next four years running, falling six percent annually. Further easing signs of vigour across trade-reliant Asia, effectively increasing the amount banks year. While the moves may have reduced might actually make the problem worse, not better. apart from Japan, with sluggish demand have to pay to park money overnight. the risk of a so-called hard landing for the This flies in the face of post-crisis orthodoxy. Since 2009, as at home and abroad forcing manufactur- Just as global policymakers and investors economy, so far they have yet to show signs inflation rates have converged to zero and growth slowed across ers from China to Indonesia to throttle are factoring in that extra easing from the of re-energising demand. the world, central bankers have almost uniformly sought to stim- back production, cut selling prices and ECB, they are bracing themselves for the “With soft growth momentum and defla- ulate their economies using various loose-money policies. The shed more jobs. Euro zone manufacturing first hike in US rates since 2006, which most tion pressures creeping up, we expect the Fed, Bank of Japan and ECB have all lowered interest rates and growth picked up to a 19-month high in analysts see coming at the Federal Reserve’s authorities to further ease monetary policy made more credit available in hopes of spurring investment and November but the pace was still relatively December 15-16 meeting. and continue to implement an expansionary demand. Though inflation remains subdued in the major developed modest and with firms cutting prices for a British manufacturing growth slowed fiscal policy,” said economists Li-Gang Liu economies, the underlying logic behind quantitative easing hasn’t third month, expectations for further easing last month from the rapid pace recorded and Louis Lam at ANZ bank. been seriously questioned. The consensus is that without these from the European Central Bank tomorrow in October. And in the latest in a long line Meanwhile, in the first indication of how radical interventions, the world’s biggest economies would be in will solidify. of relatively upbeat data, a similar survey Asian trade performed in November, South even worse shape than they are. “The deal has been sealed for the ECB, due from the US later yesterday is expected Korea’s exports fell 4.7 percent from a year China is in a category of its own, however. Its reaction to the markets have moved after the very strong to show a slight pick-up. earlier, the 11th month of contraction. financial crisis — much praised at the time — was to launch a hints and one data point wouldn’t change There was little in Asia’s survey numbers There was much better news out of Japan, credit-fueled investment-and-construction binge. Using borrowed its mind at this stage,” said Jennifer McK- to cheer about. where manufacturing firms, possibly aided capital to build roads, airports, factories and homes at a frenzied eown at Capital Economics. “These particu- “Asia’s economy looks decidedly wobbly by a weak yen, may be producing enough to pace has created massive overcapacity throughout the economy. lar data anyway aren’t all that encouraging. going into year-end. Exports continue to lift the world’s third-largest economy out To take just one example, China will install around 14 gigawatts There is just no real inflationary pressure.” struggle amid sluggish demand in the West of recession. of solar panels in 2015. Yet domestic panel-manufacturing capac- As part of its battle to boost inflation — and other emerging markets,” said HSBC Manufacturing production expanded by ity dwarfs this number: According to the Earth Policy Institute, nowhere near the Bank’s 2 percent target economist Frederic Neumann. its fastest pace in 20 months in November in 2014 Chinese manufacturers produced 34.5 gigawatts of solar ceiling at just 0.1 percent — the central bank China’s official PMI fell for a fourth as new orders picked up, according to the panels. The world as a whole only installed 38.7 gigawatts that has been buying 60bn euros ($63.55bn) a month in a row in November, hitting its Markit/Nikkei Japan manufacturing PMI. year. In other words, Chinese manufacturers alone could meet month of mostly government bonds since lowest since August 2012, as new export With financial markets on edge ahead of nearly 90 percent of global demand. March. orders dropped for the 14th month. any repercussions should the Fed go ahead This yawning gap between capacity and demand is what’s driv- Official data showed euro zone unem- A private survey, the Caixin/Markit and raise rates, Asian central banks are ing the precipitous fall in prices. A recent Macquarie report found ployment fell slightly more than expected China PMI, which focuses on small and for the most part staying pat for now while that the Chinese steel industry is losing around 200 yuan ($31) in October and Markit’s final manufactur- mid-sized companies, edged up to its high- hinting there is room to ease further if con- per ton because its mills are churning out too much steel. One ing Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to est reading since June, but still pointed to ditions do not improve next year. might think manufacturers would scale back production to bring 52.8 in November, above the 50 mark that a ninth month of contraction. things into balance. separates growth from contraction but However, a pickup in services activity in REUTERS But as Macquarie notes, “mills are concerned about losing mar- ket share and having to spend fresh capital to resume operation if they stop producing now.” At the same time, Chinese “banks have been pushing mills to stay in the market so they don’t have to admit large bad loans.” So instead, companies continually slash prices in an attempt to survive and generate cash flow to fight another day. In this environment, further monetary easing will likely only drive down prices further. This happens in two ways. First, cheap loans encourage companies to build more capacity, in the belief that there’s an implicit government guarantee attached to invest- ment approval and continued growth means becoming too big to fail. For instance, Chinese electricity demand is only growing about 1 percent annually and existing power plants are operating at less than 55 percent of their capacity. Yet China’s spending another $74bn to increase capacity at its coal-fired electrical plants by 15 percent. That doesn’t bode well for prices. Second, lower rates keep alive zombie companies that should by rights be dead. Under pressure from the government to forestall defaults and possible lay-offs, state banks continually extend new lending as a lifeline. Hua Chung Securities estimates that in 2015, half of all new loans will go toward paying interest on existing loans. This pre- serves surplus capacity in the market and encourages companies to continue to produce at uneconomic costs. Credit in China is still growing about twice as fast as nomi- nal GDP, while fixed-asset investment is registering double-digit growth. What the country needs is precisely the opposite. Weak firms with large debts need to be liquidated in order to squeeze overca- pacity out of the system. The process needs to be managed carefully, with layoffs mini- mized through attrition as far as possible (which should be pos- sible in a rapidly graying society) and capital dedicated to ensure banks stay healthy. Distressed-asset managers such as Cinda can be useful sources of expertise in unwinding non-performing loans. This challenge cuts to the heart of the Chinese Communist Party’s claim on power. Leaders can’t allow rapidly rising unem- ployment or miss growth targets without citizens and investors questioning their competence. Unfortunately, the alternative — prolonged deflation and a steady rise in debt and soured loans — is worse. BLOOMBERG Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate

Why Apple wants to enter P2P payment services

By Olga Kharif many transactions, said research Meanwhile, PayPal said Venmo of slow adoption for Apple Pay that some anticipate fallout for other payment options are typi- firm Crone Consulting. Setting processed $2.1bn in transactions with user-funded incentives for credit card providers and ATM cally available.” ILICON Valley is obsessed up and validating a new account, last quarter as people used the P2P payments,” Crone said. “If I makers. Money-transfer apps If iPhone users start connecting with a particular part of usually tied to a debit card, will app to split the bill at restaurants, send you $50, and you are not on could reduce the need to hit the Apple Pay to their bank accounts, the finance business that cost Apple 50¢ to $3 apiece, plus pay roommates for rent, or reim- Apple Pay P2P service, you have cash machine. “You’ll see ATMs they could bypass credit cards Sinvolves sending cash to at least 25¢ per transaction, the burse friends for movie tickets. to enroll in it. It’s a viral applica- impacted because people won’t entirely when sending money to friends using an app. That’s led firm said. “We think of it as an engage- tion.” have the necessity to get cash friends and potentially for in- to a flurry of options that often ment play; there’s a monetization out,” said Matt Wilcox, senior vice store payments, cutting out mid- aren’t profitable because they TAP-TO-PAY OPTION aspect that comes second,” said MAJOR BOOST president of marketing strategy dlemen. “It could short-circuit the charge little to no transaction Companies don’t generate Jo Lambert, a vice president at Apple didn’t respond to and innovation at Fiserv, which existing players,” said Crone, from fees. PayPal and its subsidiary, much revenue from payments PayPal. “Our P2P customers are requests for comment. Apple Pay sells services to banks. the consulting firm. “In three to Venmo, are among the most pop- users make to friends, said Will some of our most engaged cus- may get a major boost even before That would be bad news for five years, it could take 20 per- ular, though they face a grow- Stofega, an analyst at researcher tomers across the board, in other the company releases the money- ATM makers, such as NCR, as cent of credit transactions.” Visa, ing list of competitors, including IDC. “I am a little puzzled how actions as well. They spend more transfer feature, which will come well as Diebold, which announced which runs the world’s largest Google, Facebook, and Square. you monetise it.” with PayPal, and they spend more as soon as next year, said the per- plans last week to acquire rival retail electronic payments net- Apple plans to get in on the Apple isn’t likely to find a way with us overall.” Venmo also plans son familiar with the plans, who Wincor for about 1.8 billion euros work, didn’t respond to a request action, too. The world’s most val- to profit directly from the feature. to experiment with in-store pay- asked not to be named because ($1.9bn). NCR said it’s embracing for comment. uable technology company has Instead, the company will prob- ments this month. the talks are private. Apple has mobile payments by experiment- It’s almost impossible to predict been talking with banks about ably use it to increase adoption Adding the ability for owners of reached a preliminary agreement ing with options to withdraw such how long such a shift would take. introducing its own feature to of Apple Pay in stores. The mobile newer iPhone models to send each with China UnionPay, the nation’s transfers from an ATM, for exam- But Talie Baker, an analyst at Apple Pay that will allow users tap-to-pay option hasn’t taken other money could double usage largest payment and clearing net- ple. Cardtronics, which manages researcher Aite Group who relies to send money to friends, a per- off as quickly as expected since it of Apple Pay by those customers work, to introduce Apple Pay at ATM networks, dismissed con- on Chase QuickPay to exchange son familiar with the plans said. debuted about a year ago. Own- in 18 to 24 months, said Richard cash registers in China, people cerns that apps could challenge money with friends at least once If Apple hopes to compete, it will ers of newer iPhone models used Crone, chief executive officer at familiar with the matter said last its business. a week, sees a cashless future as also need to make its service free Apple Pay in 2.7 percent of Black Crone Consulting. week. “It is important to make the inevitable: “I can’t wait for the to use with debit cards, according Friday transactions at stores that That could be a moneymaker While there’s no shortage of distinction between theoretical day when it’s just a lipstick and a to analysts. support the feature, compared for Apple, which charges banks apps in the $7.5bn US market for and actual behavior,” Nick Pap- phone in your pocket, and that’s Person-to-person payment with 4.9 percent on the same day fees each time customers tap sending money to friends using pathopoulos, a spokesman for all you need.” services aren’t cheap to operate, last year, according to data from their phones to pay in stores. a phone, analysts are bullish on the company, wrote in an e-mail. and Apple may lose money on tracking firm InfoScout. “Apple is hoping to stem the tide Apple’s prospects — so much so “Cash is widely used, even where BLOOMBERG WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

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NOVO How to play Kakuro: SCREEN 1 Tamasha (2D/Hindi) 10:00am, 12:40, 3:30, 6:20, 9:15pm & 11:55pm SHOWING AT KAKURO The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any SCREEN 2 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2D/Adventure) VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells 11:00am, 2:00, 4:45, 7:30 & 10:15pm TEL: 444933989 / 444517001 like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, SCREEN 3 Creed (2D/Drama) 10:00am, 1:00, 3:40, 6:15, 9:00 & 11:40pm some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some SCREEN 4 Miss You Already (2D/Comedy) 10:30am, 3:00, 7:30 & 11:55pm cells will contain two numbers. Hunting The Phantom (2D/Action) 1:00, 5:30 & 10:00pm However, in a crossword the numbers reference SCREEN 5 Mune (2D/Animation) 10:15am, 12:10, 2:00, 3:50 & 5:40pm clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2D/Hindi) 7:30 & 11:00pm They denote the total of the digits in the row or SCREEN 6 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2D/Adventure) column referenced by the number. 10:00am, 12:45, 9:25 & 11:55pm Spectre (2D/Action) 3:30 & 6:30pm Within each SCREEN 7 Blinky Bill (2D/Animation) 10:00am, 12:50 & 2:40pm collection of cells Spectre (2D/Action 4:30, 7:30 & 10:30pm - called a run - any SCREEN 8 Bridge of Spies (2D/Drama) 10:00am, 12:45, 3:30, 6:15, 9:00 & 11:45pm of the numbers 1 SCREEN 9 Spectre (2D IMAX/Action) 11:00am, 2:00, 5:00, 8:00 & 11:00pm to 9 may be used SCREEN 10 Bridge of Spies (2D/Drama) 1:45, 7:00 & 12:15pm but, like sudoku, Creed (2D/Drama) 11:15am, 4:30 & 9:45pm each number may only be used once. MALL

Yesterday’s SCREEN 1 Size Zero (2D/Telugu) 1:30pm answer The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2D/Adventure) 3:45pm Hunting The Phantom (Action) 6:00pm Tamasha (2D/Hindi) 8:15pm Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Anarkali (2D/Malayalam) 10:45pm SCREEN 2 Inji Iduppazhagi (2D/Tamil) 1:15pm Mune (2D/Animation) 3:30pm Blinky Bill (2D/Animation) 5:00pm Bridge of Spies (2D/Drama) 6:30 & 11:15pm Creed (2D/Drama) 9:00pm SCREEN 3 Tamasha (2D/Hindi) 1:15pm ALL IN THE MIND Tales of Halloween (2D/Horror) 3:45pm Miss You Already (2D/Comedy) 5:15pm Creed (2D/Drama) 7:15pm Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, 4G Al Geel Al Rabea (2D/Arabic) 9:30pm vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards. Inji Iduppazhagi (2D/Tamil) 11:30pm LANDMARK SCREEN 1 Size Zero (2D/Telugu) 1:30pm Mune (2D/Animation) 4:00pm Blinky Bill (2D/Animation) 5:30pm Tales of Halloween (2D/Horror) 7:15pm 4G Al Geel Al Rabea (2D/Arabic) 9:00pm Bridge of Spies (2D/Drama) 11:00pm SCREEN 2 Hunting The Phantom (Action) 1:45pm Hoy en la Historia The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 2 (2D/Adventure) 4:00pm Creed (2D/Drama) 6:15 & 11:15pm December 2, 2010 Bridge of Spies (2D/Drama) 8:45pm SCREEN 3 Tamasha (2D/Hindi) 1:15 & 8:30pm Russia and Qatar won the bids Inji Iduppazhagi (2D/Tamil) 3:45pm to host the 2018 and 2022 FIFA Miss You Already (2D/Comedy) 6:30pm World Cups. Anarkali (2D/Malayalam) 10:45pm ROYAL PLAZA 1805: The Arc de Triomphe in Paris SCREEN 1 Mune (2D/Animation) 2:00pm was commissioned by Napoleon Blinky Bill (2D/Animation) 3:30pm 1993: Pablo Escobar, head of the The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 2 (2D/Adventure) 5:15pm Medellin cocaine cartel in Colombia, 4G Al Geel Al Rabea (2D/Arabic) 7:30pm was killed in a shootout with police Tales of Halloween (2D/Horror) 9:30pm Tamasha (2D/Hindi) 11:15pm SCREEN 2 Tamasha (2D/Hindi) 2:00pm Hunting The Phantom (Action) 4:30pm 1995: Former Barings Bank trader Nick Miss You Already (2D/Comedy) 6:45pm Leeson was jailed for six years in Bridge of Spies (2D/Drama) 9:00pm Creed (2D/Drama) 11:30pm Singapore on two counts of fraud linked ASIAN TOWN ACCOUNTANT, ARCHITECT, ARTIST, ASTRONAUT, to colossal losses that broke the bank AUTHOR, BAKER, BRICKLAYER, BUILDER, BUTCHER, Tamasha (2D/Hindi) 5:45pm CARPENTER, CHEMIST, DENTIST, DOCTOR, DRIVER, Amar Akbar Anthony (2D/ Malayalam) 4:30 & 10:30pm ELECTRICIAN, FARMER, FIREFIGHTER, GLAZIER, HANDYMAN, JOURNALIST, LAWYER, MUSICIAN, NURSE, for bankruptcy protection with debts Anarkali (2D/Malayalam) 4:00, 5:30 & 7:00pm PHOTOGRAPHER, PILOT, PLUMBER, POLITICIAN, SAILOR, of $16 billion Anarkali (2D/Malayalam) 8:15, 10:00 & 11:00pm SCIENTIST, SOLDIER, TAILOR, TEACHER. Inji Iduppazhagi (2D/Tamil) 8:30pm Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 NBA: Bulls beat Spurs at their own game Jimmy Butler scores 14 points as Chicago Bulls win

SAN ATONIO: The San Anto- nio Spurs went to Chicago on Monday ranked as the NBA’s top defensive team, but the Bulls beat them at their own game. Led by a stingy defence that held the Spurs to just 16 points in the fourth quarter, the Bulls ended San Antonio’s five-game winning streak with a 92-89 win in their first game back from a four-game road trip. “To hold that team to 16 fourth- quarter points was a great effort,” Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said. “They’re obviously a great team with great firepower. They are Anaheim Ducks’ centre Ryan Getzlaf (15) takes down Vancouver Canucks’ centre Jared McCann (91) during the also one of the great defensive third period of their NHL game at Honda Center. teams in the league. It was one of those nights where everyone who stepped on the floor contributed in a big way.” Centre Pau Gasol notched his seventh double-dou- ble (18 points and 13 rebounds) Rangers survive scare to lead five Chicago players in double-figures scoring, but it was the Bulls’ stingy defence that ulti- mately won the game. Gasol blocked a layup attempt against the Hurricanes by forward LaMarcus Aldridge with 1:06 left and the game tied NEW YORK: The New York team made the announcement on 89-89, and then split two free Rangers jumped to a three-goal NHL RESULTS Monday. Price, the NHL’s reign- throws at the other end of the lead and survived a strong push NY Islanders 5 Colorado 3 ing Most Valuable Player and floor with 51.2 seconds left to put from the Carolina Hurricanes in NY Rangers 4 Carolina 3 Vezina Trophy winner as the top Chicago ahead for good. Jamal Crawford (11) of the Los Angeles Clippers scores in front of Maurice a 4-3 victory at Madison Square Toronto 3 Edmonton 0 goalie, was re-injured on Wednes- Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard Harkless (4) of the Portland Trail Blazers during their 102-87 win at Staples Garden that snapped a three- day in only his third game back Anaheim 4 Vancouver 0 missed a three-pointer with four Centre in Los Angeles, California. game losing streak. after missing the previous nine seconds left and guard Tony Park- Goals from Derick Brassard, games with a lower-body injury. er’s last-gasp three-point attempt Oscar Lindberg, Chris Kreider The Maple Leafs victory behind “Carey met with doctors on from the corner was partially corner shot, which was very well and the Detroit Pistons built a and Mats Zuccarello proved just a goaltender called up from the Saturday, and on Sunday I was blocked by Bulls guard Derrick contested and we got a piece of it 28-point first-half lead before enough for goaltender Henrik American Hockey League Toronto able to confirm that he’d be out at Rose to end the game. and won the game.” holding off the Houston Rockets Lundqvist, who made 33 saves. Marlies ended their three-game least six weeks.” Canadiens gen- “I was anticipating Manu The Spurs (14-4) lost for just 116-105 at The Palace. Islanders 5, Avalanche 3 losing streak. It was Toronto’s eral manager Marc Bergevin said. (Ginobili) or Kawhi to make a the second time in 11 games, while Detroit center Andre Drum- Cal Clutterbuck scored the tie- first shutout of the season. “Losing a key player always play and take the shot,” Gasol the Bulls (10-5) rebounded from a mond supplied 24 points and 13 breaking goal 1:52 into the third Ducks 4, Canucks 0 hurts, but I believe in the char- said. “Kawhi is their go-to guy 104-92 road loss on Friday to the rebounds despite shooting 4-for- period and Casey Cizikas added Anaheim goaltender John Gib- acter of our players to weather pretty much, and Jimmy (Butler) Indiana Pacers. 18 from the free-throw line. an unassisted goal less than seven son stopped 25 shots to earn his the storm.” did an incredible job contesting Butler had 14 points, Rose and Also on Monday, Jabari Parker minutes later as the New York first shutout of the season in the The 28-year-old Price, who won the shot. And then they got the forward Tony Snell each added scored 16 points as the Milwau- Islanders beat the Colorado Ava- Ducks’ 4-0 rout of the Vancouver a gold medal with Canada at the 11, reserve guard Doug McDer- kee Bucks snapped a three-game lanche 5-3 at Barclays Center. Canucks at the Honda Center. 2014 Sochi Olympics, is 10-2 with NBA RESULTS mott had 12 points, and centre losing streak with a 92-74 victory Clutterbuck scored seconds Corey Perry, Shawn Horcoff, a 2.06 goals against average and Joakim Noah had eight points, 11 over the Denver Nuggets at the after Cizikas won a faceoff in Rickard Rakell and Jakob Sil- .934 save percentage in 12 games Detroit 116 Houston 105 rebounds and seven assists. Bradley Center. front of the Avalanche net. The fverberg provided the goals for this season. When Price went Boston 105 Miami 95 Leonard led all scorers with 25 Out of the starting lineup for a puck found its way to defenseman the Ducks (9-11-5), who broke a down earlier this season, backup Atlanta 106 Oklahoma City 100 points and Aldridge had 21 points second consecutive game, Parker Thomas Hickey, whose shot was two-game losing streak. Mike Condon went 5-1-2 with a Chicago 92 San Antonio 89 and 12 rebounds for the Spurs. came off the bench to score 10 redirected by Clutterbuck. Meanwhile, it was announced 2.31 GAA and .909 save percent- Milwaukee 92 Denver 74 Parker finished with 13 points points in the first quarter, hitting Maple Leafs 3, Oilers 0 that Montreal Canadiens goalie age in eight games for a Montreal and forward Tim Duncan had six all four of his shots from the field Garret Sparks made 24 saves Carey Price will miss at least six team that are one point ahead of Golden State 106 Utah 103 points and 12 rebounds. and a pair of free throw attempts. to earn a shutout in his NHL weeks with a lower-body injury the Dallas Stars in the NHL. Sacramento 112 Dallas 98 Meanwhile, Reggie Jackson debut as the Toronto Maple Leafs that will not require surgery. The LA Clippers 102 Portland 87 had 31 points and eight assists, AGENCIES defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-0. National Hockey League’s leading AGENCIES

NZ Cricket says Australia turn to Coulter-Nile, no winners in Commonwealth Games Pattinson for Windies opener Cairns trial ADELAIDE: Australia yesterday turned to James Pattinson (pic- tured) and Nathan Coulter-Nile to replenish their diminishing fast WELLINGTON: New Zealand bowling ranks for next week’s opening Test against the West Indies. Cricket chairman Stuart Heal wants cricket back Selectors named the pace duo in a 12-man expressed relief yesterday that the squad for the December 10-14 Hobart Test fol- Chris Cairns match-fixing perjury MANIKATA, MALTA: The lowing a stress fracture foot injury to Mitchell trial was over, saying there were Commonwealth Games is in talks Starc on top of the recent retirement of Mitchell no winners in the “unpleasant and with the International Cricket Johnson. incredibly difficult” case. Council about bringing the sport The panel is also mulling the pressing need to A London court on Monday back into the four-yearly event, give Adelaide Test man-of-the-match Josh Hazle- cleared Cairns of perjury and per- organisers said. wood some time off to refresh as Australia face a verting the course of justice after The Commonwealth Games three-Test series against the West Indies and two a nine-week trial which included Federation, which controls the return Tests in New Zealand in February. testimony from Black Caps skip- second-biggest multi-sport event Pattinson, 25, played the last of his 13 Tests per Brendon McCullum that after the Olympics, said it was against South Africa in March 2014 with his his ex-team-mate had pitched a keen to get cricket back on the career stalled by chronic back and hamstring match-fixing proposal. bill, with the Twenty20 shortest issues. Regardless of the verdict, Heal format of the game a particularly Coulter-Nile, 28, has been included despite not playing any domestic said he was pleased New Zealand “exciting” prospect. Sheffield Shield matches so far this summer because of a shoulder cricketers were prepared to speak Cricket has only featured once injury. He should have bowled for Western Australia last weekend but out about the issue in court, say- at the Commonwealth Games, at was given a one-match ban for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision ing his organisation was “in good the 1998 event in Kuala Lumpur, in the domestic second XI league, meaning he has not played first-class spiritual and ethical health”. but CGF chiefs said their 71 cricket since the Sheffield Shield final in March. “The fact (is) that a number of national and territorial associa- India’s captain Virat Kohli gets ready to bat in the nets during a training “We’ve had our eye on Nathan for a long time. We’ve been very people who are affiliated to New tions wanted it back in, provided session at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi yesterday. pleased with the way he’s played when he has played,” selector Rod Zealand Cricket and/or the game a viable format could be produced. Marsh told reporters. came forward during this case for “We’ve had some fantastic con- “But he’s been a fast bowler who hasn’t been injury-free and I guess the right reasons,” he told Radio versations with the ICC. It’s very Cricket is not on the agenda one-sided matches against weaker we are at the situation now because of the two Mitchells, one injured New Zealand. much exploratory,” CGF chief said for the 2018 Games in the Gold opposition, the former Scotland and one retiring, that we do need a bit of pace up front, so he’s in the 12. “Yes there will be some repu- at the Commonwealth summit in Coast, Australia, but could poten- swimmer said. “Once Mitchell Starc went down everyone’s mind turned straight tational damage, but I’m proud Malta. tially feature at the 2022 Games “We need to encourage smaller to Nathan Coulter-Nile.” of the fact that people did come “(It’s) one of the priorities of in Durban, South Africa. countries to be able to compete at Senior quick Peter Siddle, who has become even more important to forward.” the movement: all 71 nations and CGF President Louise Martin major Games,” she said. Australia’s plans with the pressures on the pace brigade, experienced Former New Zealand play- territories unanimously agreed said West Indies countries such However, “you have to look at back problems during last weekend’s day-night third Test against New ers who took the stand included that it would be great to have as Jamaica and Barbados would the whole structure and what the Zealand in Adelaide. As a precaution selectors have placed Scott Boland Daniel Vettori, Andre Adams and cricket as part of the sports pro- “love” the chance to compete strength in depth is. We don’t on standby in case of further injury problems heading into the Test. Kyle Mills. gramme. in a global tournament in their want whitewashes. I would hate to “Hopefully, all the bowlers from the Adelaide Test recover well over “This has been an unpleas- “It’s not out of the question own right. Therefore, “it would think that anyone going in against the next few days but we are mindful our fast bowlers have had a heavy ant time for everyone -- for the and, working with the ICC, we be completely different” to exist- Australia or India are thinking workload over this series,” Marsh said. Marsh spoke of the conundrum Cairns family, for the cricket fam- could come up with a really rel- ing international cricket tourna- they’re going to get nought. That’s facing selectors over Hazlewood’s recent workload. He bowled a total ily, for the witnesses -- there are evant and exciting format.” ments, she said. not what this is about”. of 119 overs in the recent New Zealand series. no winners,” Heal told the broad- At the 1998 Games, 16 teams “Let’s think outside the box and She stressed discussions with “It will be very difficult for Josh Hazlewood to get through six Tests caster. Heal acknowledged Cairns competed in 50-over matches. open it up.” the ICC were still in the initial in a summer and then go to New Zealand and play two more and we as one of the all-time greats of Caribbean countries competed She said any Commonwealth phases. also have a one-day series against India,” Marsh said. New Zealand cricket but declined separately rather than as West Games cricket competition “We’d like to have it back in “So we’ll see how he’s tracking, if he’s strong and he’s fit. to answer directly when asked if Indies, while a Northern Ire- would have to involve countries again. The Twenty20 format “It helps if you don’t have to play five-day Test matches too. The last the former national captain might land team also took part. Eng- from each region, and give minor makes its so much more excit- couple of days of a Test match can be quite difficult for a fast bowler.” one day be used as an ambassa- land refused to send a squad as nations worthwhile matches and ing and you can do it in a shorter Australia squad: David Warner, Joe Burns, Steve Smith (capt), dor for the game now he had been it clashed with the end of the something to play for. period of time, but at this moment Adam Voges, Shaun Marsh, Mitch Marsh, Peter Nevill, Peter Siddle, cleared. domestic championship season. The format must also be care- it’s still in discussion stage.” Josh Hazlewood, James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon, Nathan Coulter-Nile. South Africa beat Australia in fully structured also to avoid REUTERS the gold medal match. major teams playing pointless AFP REUTERS WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Third umpire Our performance was ordinary: Waqar made wrong To be honest, run-outs are a huge problem. It’s important to have fitness camps: Coach call in Adelaide

SHARJAH: Pakistan head target but faltered in the last “I don’t know, I don’t have the huge problem,” said Waqar whose Test: ICC coach Waqar Younis (pictured) over, leaving scores level at 154. answer why they are not per- players have been run out 34 described defeat in the Twenty20 Chris Jordan conceded only forming,” said Waqar of Umar times in international matches ADELAIDE: Third umpire series against England as a “huge three runs in the Super Over who was initially dropped from this year, 21 in one-day matches. Nigel Llong (pictured) made eye opener” for his team whose which England overhauled off the team for a discipline violation. “The manner in which they got an incorrect call after using “poor and ordinary” performance four deliveries. “They are not young like 18 or run out is a schoolboy error, it’s video technology to review an needed proper analysis. Waqar praised England. 19 and as far as the opportunities not that you are playing new play- appeal during the day-night Pakistan were blanked 3-0 by “England were younger than us are concerned everyone, selectors ers, these players are seasoned test between Australia and New England who won the third and and fitter and I think that made and cricket board, know they get and that’s not on, to be honest. Zealand in Adelaide, the Interna- final game in Sharjah in a thrill- the difference. Credit to them for the most opportunities so I think “Individuals have to think, are tional Cricket Council (ICC) said ing Super Over finish on Monday bouncing back after losing the selectors will have to think. they worried about getting out? yesterday. -- leaving Waqar to ponder his Test series,” said Waqar whose “Don’t know about saying good- it’s a worrying sign and if indi- Australia’s side’s progress just four months team won the preceding three- bye to them, it’s not my job to say viduals come under pressure like Nathan Lyon before the World Twenty20 in Test series 2-0 but lost the four- goodbye but selectors would have this then its not good for them as was given not India. match one-day 3-1. been watching so they must have well as for the team. out by the on- “I think it’s a big eye opener,” “Twenty20 is fast cricket and assessed the performance and fit- Waqar pointed out fitness as field umpire said Waqar. “We have seen a lot that’s why we couldn’t match ness and they would be consider- the key problem. when the ball of things which were not obvious them,” said Waqar of England ing that.” “It’s an important part to have was caught at before and there was an obvious who have now won six consecutive Umar and Sohaib Maqsood fitness camps back home and the slip after he difference between the two teams. Twenty20 matches and displaced managed just 26 each while national cricket academy has got attempted to “Our performance has been Pakistan to sixth from second Ahmed Shehzad scored 32 in to start rolling and these guys sweep spin- very ordinary and very poor and in T20 rankings. Waqar admit- three matches. should be launched there to get ner Mitch- needs serious analysis.” ted some of his talented players Waqar said his players were fit,” Waqar said. ell Santner. Pakistan were cruising along including the indisciplined Umar committing schoolboy errors. New Zealand nicely in their chase of a 155-run Akaml were not learning. “To be honest, run-outs are a AFP reviewed the decision. Although “Hot Spot” showed the ball did hit Lyon’s bat, “Snicko”, a different form of tech- Red-hot Ashwin looks nology, did not detect any contact and Llong upheld the original decision. “ICC has reviewed the deci- sion and acknowledged that it to compound SA agony was incorrect,” the ICC said on Twitter. NEW DELHI: India’s red-hot The Pro- produce a top-class spinner of “ICC confirms the umpire fol- spinner Ravichandran Ashwin teas’ most their own. lowed the correct protocol, but (pictured) will look to pile on the reliable bats- “I would hope the one in Delhi made an incorrect judgement.” agony for South Africa in the final men, Hashim is absolutely the same. I have no Lyon, on nought at the time, Test in New Delhi starting tomor- Amla and qualms about it,” the Indian team went on to score 34 and help Aus- row on a pitch expected to cause A B de Vil- director Ravi Shastri told the tralia recover from 118 for eight more problems for the tourists. liers, have Cricinfo website, saying it was up to secure a first-innings lead of The 29-year-old has risen to managed to batsmen to adjust their tech- 22 which proved crucial in a low- number two in the world rank- one half cen- nique. scoring game the hosts won by ings following his heroics in last tury between “Which rule tells me that a ball three wickets. week’s third Test in Nagpur when them in the can’t turn on day one? Where The decision, made in the first he recorded match figures of 12 series while does it tell me in the rule book it ever day-night Test match, was for 98, giving India an unassail- no one has can only swing and seam?” widely criticised by television able 2-0 series lead. made a cen- South Africa’s cause has not commentators and New Zealand Ashwin has taken 55 wickets tury. been helped by the absence of Cricket contacted the ICC to ask since the start of the year, more The likes their pace spearhead Dale Steyn, for an explanation. than anyone else in Test cricket, of Dean Elgar, Stiaan van Zyl and the only bowler above Ashwin in and has been near unplayable on Faf du Plessis, who are all on their the world rankings. REUTERS the rank turners that have bam- first tour of India, have fared lit- Steyn, nursing a groin strain, boozled South Africa’s stellar bat- tle better. has bowled just 11 overs in the ting line-up. Amla has admitted that it has series and it looks unlikely the “He is a world class spinner, been a struggle for the batsmen visitors will risk him in a dead Santner retains probably the best in the world in conditions he says have been rubber. right now,” India captain Virat some of the most challenging he The performance of Steyn’s spot in New Kohli said in the aftermath of has ever faced. usual strike partner Morne Mor- Ashwin’s performance in Nagpur. “I think the wickets have played kel has been one of the few bright Zealand squad “He’s stepped up in a big way their part in making it very dif- spots for the visitors and he was for us, even in (the last series ficult for all the batters,” said the the pick of the South African against) Sri Lanka. South African skipper. bowlers in Nagpur. for Sri Lanka “He is one of the main reasons While they remain the world’s While India’s line-up is why we’ve been able to win back- number one Test team, the tour- expected to be unchanged, South WELLINGTON: Spin-bowling to-back series.” ists have had to endure the dis- Africa could be tempted to hand all-rounder Mitchell Santner has Both India’s victories in Nagpur appointment of losing their first back-up seamers Kyle Abbott and been retained in New Zealand’s and Mohali have been wrapped series abroad in nine years. Marchant de Lange a chance to 12-man squad for the two-match up inside three days, and South While they will be desperate to impress ahead of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka Africa were also bowled out avoid a 3-0 scoreline, the Feroze- home series against England and after an impressive debut in the India’s captain Virat Kohli (left) and team-mate Shikhar Dhawan warm up cheaply in their only innings in shah Kotla pitch is expected to give Kagiso Rabadagive a rest. third and final Test against Aus- during a training session ahead of the fourth Test match between India the rain-affected second Test in pose similar challenges for the tralia. and South Africa at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi yesterday. Bangalore which was drawn. Proteas who have struggled to REUTERS The Hamilton-born 23-year- old, who bats left-handed and bowls left-arm spin, replaced seamer Matt Henry for the inau- Back yourselves against gural day-night test at Adelaide Oval, taking two wickets and Visitors hope Delhi Test Aussies, Richardson tells WI scoring 76 runs in tough condi- tions for batsmen. BRISBANE: Caribbean great Richie Richardson (pictured) yesterday “The level of composure Mitch- urged the maligned West Indian tourists to back themselves and take ell showed on debut was very will last more than 3 days on Australia in the coming three-Test series. impressive and he certainly dis- The Windies are a pale imitation of their glory days a quarter of a played how exciting a player he is century ago and have been largely written off by the pundits as they with both the bat and ball,” New NEW DELHI: The 22-yard embark on their tour of Australia. Zealand coach Mike Hesson said wicket at Delhi’s Feroz Shah The West Indies, who have a four-day warm-up game against a in a statement yesterday. Kotla Stadium filled the belea- Cricket Australia XI starting in Brisbane “His ability to bat in the top guered South African team with today, last won a Test in Australia in 1997 six and bowl good overs gives us optimism yesterday that the and last won a series Down Under in options and assists the team bal- fourth and final Test against India 1992-93. ance. We’re looking forward to will buck the trend and last more But Richardson, the Windies team watching Mitchell’s continued than three days. manager, called on his young and inex- development.” South Africa kicked off their perienced touring team to believe they New Zealand, beaten 2-0 in a longest tour of India by winning can upset Steve Smith’s Australians on hard-fought three-match series the Twenty20 and one-day series their own pitches. against Australia, host Sri Lanka before the hosts rolled out turn- The second-ranked Australians are in the first Test in Dunedin from ing pitches and unleashed their expected to be too strong for the eighth- December 10, with the second in formidable phalanx of skilful spin- rated West Indies in the three-Test Hamilton on December 18. ners to turn the tables in the test series, starting in Hobart on December All 12 of the squad toured Aus- matches. South Africa’s Dale Steyn (left) sits in the dressing room as team-mates 10. tralia. The world’s top-ranked test practise at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi yesterday. “I really don’t see question marks and Selectors have backed opening team were beaten inside three I hope the players aren’t thinking that batsman Martin Guptill to dig days in Mohali and Nagpur while way either because that is negative,” himself out of his form slump and India also dominated what little consultant Claude Henderson nately, we’re not as good as Ash- Richardson told reporters. also retained spinner Mark Craig, play was possible in the rain- were helping the batsmen prepare win.” South Africa have missed “We have to back ourselves and look who endured a tough tour. ruined match in Bangalore. better for the likes of Ashwin and Dale Steyn, nursing a groin injury, to win. We have a young team we are “Mark and Martin didn’t per- The visitors were naturally leggie Amit Mishra. after the first test in Mohali and moulding. form to the level they would have eager to have a look at the pitch “We are trying to do very spe- Birrell said the pace bowler will “Our players will be looking to establish themselves and gain as liked over in Australia, but both to be used for the final Test start- cific training. We take the stumps undergo a fitness test today before much experience as possible.” have shown in the past what ing tomorrow and assistant coach and put it behind and use the a call is made on his participation Richardson said he has been trying to instil some self-belief in the they’re capable of and we’re confi- Adrian Birell was hopeful it would rough there to try and simulate in the final match. West Indies team, skippered by young paceman Jason Holder. dent they’ll make valuable contri- last longer. maybe what we’re going to get in Mishra warned that the Pro- “When I played the game I never underestimated anyone,” he said butions in the upcoming series,” “We are playing in India so we the match,” he said. teas would have to improve their yesterday. Hesson said. expect the pitches to turn. This “I’m an old leg-spinner and I technique against spin to avoid “On any given day you can get the better of somebody, but you have All-rounders Corey Anderson one looks like it will go more than bowl from a very shortened run- another defeat. to back yourselves. and Jimmy Neesham were not three days,” Birell told reporters up and bowl from about 15 yards, “I admit it spun more (in the “That’s how I played the game and that’s how I talk to the players. available for selection due to fit- after the team’s practice session try and simulate Mishra. I’m not series). Their technique was inad- You have to believe you can conquer. ness issues, while Henry, Luke yesterday. even close, but we try. equate to cope with it. I think, if “If you do that you start to gain respect, you start to find yourself Ronchi and Hamish Rutherford South Africa lost all 20 wickets “And we got others guys that they improve their technique, being on the same level as them and probably going past them.” were released from the squad to in Nagpur to the Indian tweakers, throw off-spinners and try and they can better deal with spin,” Richardson, 53, was one of the West Indies’ greatest batsmen, scoring return to their domestic sides. with off-spinner Ravichandran simulate Ashwin. We’re doing said the 33-year-old. 16 centuries in 86 Tests at 44.39 before his retirement in 1995. Ashwin claiming 12. what we can to try and prepare REUTERS Birell said he and spin bowling as specific as possible. Unfortu- REUTERS REUTERS WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25 Davis Cup triumph will fuel Timing of 2016 Davis Cup tricky, says Murray

LONDON: Fast-forward to next beating France. A below-strength Australian Open bid: Murray July and picture the scene with Swiss side lost to Belgium in the great rivals Novak Djokovic of first round. Djokovic, who led Serbia and Britain’s Andy Murray Serbia to victory in 2010, did Scot aims to add more Grand Slam silverware to his collection next year going toe-to-toe in a thrilling play against Croatia in this year’s Davis Cup quarter-final. first round but was absent for the GHENT, Belgium: Fresh from there but I think I’ve often played It would be a magnificent quarter-final loss to Argentina. leading Britain to a long-awaited my best tennis. I really like the occasion with the current world Murray has already indicated Davis Cup title Andy Murray is conditions, the courts. numbers one and two fuelled by that next year’s quarter-final date already looking ahead to adding “That’s obviously my next big national pride and the decibel would be “very tricky” and few more Grand Slam silverware to goal.” levels in the stands pumped up. would blame him if he prioritised his collection next year. Thanks largely to Murray’s Whoever prevailed would his individual targets having The 28-year-old played more incredible record in the Davis probably then be lining up a invested so much energy into the than 100 matches this year and Cup since 2013, Britain now head mouth-watering clash with Roger cause this year. worked overtime against Bel- the International Tennis Fed- Federer’s Switzerland. He said the International gium in Ghent at the weekend to eration (ITF) rankings and will That scenario is unlikely Tennis Federation, which runs ensure Britain won the trophy for begin next year’s competition as to happen, however, because the Davis Cup, and the ATP the first time since 1936. top seeds when they face Japan the packed ATP Tour and the Tour, needs to co-operate more While the Scot intends to enjoy in March. Davis Cup schedule are often closely to ensure the big names a 10-day break after a punishing Murray, who won 11 of Brit- incompatible for the leading play every year. season, it will then be straight ain’s 12 rubbers this year, includ- players and next year’s Olympics “We played four ties this year back to work as he begins looking ing three doubles with brother in Rio de Janeiro will clutter their and every one of them was a ahead to the Australian Open in Jamie, said the ranking was well- plans still further. sell-out, and the atmospheres January -- a tournament in which deserved. Newly-crowned champions were really good,” Murray told he has been runner-up four times. “For five years I think we Britain are on course for a clash reporters the day after victory in “The most important thing is, have lost two matches, and even with 2010 winners Serbia in Ghent. yes, enjoy it now, but don’t let it go against Italy last year it went to next year’s competition, but the “It’s just the timing of the on for like three weeks and stop a fifth rubber,” he said. chances are that neither Murray competition, it would be great if practising hard and going to the He believes the title can nor Djokovic will be involved, as the ITF and ATP could actually gym and doing everything prop- inspire the likes of James Ward, it falls just after Wimbledon and really work together to try to sort erly,” the 28-year-old, winner of Kyle Edmund and Dan Evans to with the Olympics looming. something out. the 2012 US Open and Wimble- improve their rankings. Murray, who almost single- “The Davis Cup is a great way don a year later, told reporters “I think in the last few weeks handedly led Britain to their first of promoting tennis and growing before heading home from Bel- they all won Challenger events title for 79 years on Sunday when the game and reaching out to gium. because this final was huge moti- he beat David Goffin in Belgium new fans but I do think that if “I need to train really hard in vation, and now it’s about tak- to complete one of the greatest they worked together a bit more the off-season if I want to have a ing that form and level into next individual Davis Cup years ever, they could make it an even better chance of making this count for year,” he said. has committed to playing in the competition. next year. Murray is expecting his first first round in 2016, a March tie Meanwhile, Murray and “I hope (winning the Davis child with wife Kim in February to home to Japan in Birmingham. Great Britain’s successful Davis Cup) will be an inspiration. It’s but is planning to play against Prime Minister David Cameron welcomes members of the successful Which is more than Swiss duo Cup team met British Prime definitely given me a boost going Japan in Birmingham as Britain Great Britain Davis Cup Team Andy Murray, James Ward, Dominic Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka Minister David Cameron during a into the off-season. begin the defence of their title. Inglot, captain Leon Smith, Kyle Edmund and Jamie Murray to Number did this year -- deciding against celebratory reception at Downing “I’ve been close (in Australia) 10 Downing Street in London yesterday. trying to defend the trophy they Street yesterday. a number of years. I haven’t won REUTERS won in 2014 for the first time by AGENCIES

Coe elected Uncertainty rules as worried eyes look to 2016 board chairman ABU DHABI: Nico Rosberg’s teams that can really afford to we can make significant strides,” victory in Sunday’s season-closing spend the money that’s being said team chief Christian Horner. of Diamond Abu Dhabi Grand Prix may not spent now,” said Mosley. “The “I suppose when you look at it, install him as favourite to unseat others are either on the verge of the teams have collectively been his Mercedes team-mate Lewis having to stop, or at least greatly spectacularly incapable of com- League Hamilton, but it has given the disadvantaged by not having ing up with solutions and sensible three-time champion much to enough money. I don’t really see remedies to the problems. PARIS: IAAF President Sebas- ponder ahead of the 2016 season. how anyone can sell it until those “And I think the problem we tian Coe was yesterday unani- After three straight wins, the problems have been resolved. face in F1 is you’ve got vested mously elected as chairman of 30-year-old German has rebuilt “The rich teams don’t want the interest. the board of the Diamond League, his confidence and the confi- less rich teams to become com- “Within your own team, you try track and field’s top tier invita- dence of the Mercedes team in petitive.” to protect the elements that are tional circuit. him while Hamilton, who won All of which means that Fer- your strengths, that offer you that Coe was voted in after a general his second successive title with rari, and to a lesser degree Mer- competitiveness over your oppo- assembly of the Diamond League, Mercedes a month ago, appears cedes, call the shots, as they did nents. And I think this is where composed of representatives of to have struggled to find the moti- when shooting down proposals for F1 has tripped over itself.” the IAAF and the 14 meeting vation to resist his team-mate’s a cheaper budget engine for the That may not be a note on organisations whose competitions late-season vim. smaller teams. which a season should end, but it make up the calendar of the IAAF British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (centre) of Mercedes AMG But, as Formula One heads Renault have yet to announce signals more of the same for 2016. Diamond League. GP and Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsports, Toto Wolff (left) pose home for a winter of rest and their plans for next year, leaving In an enlarged calendar, with The Diamond League board is reorganisation, it is the sport with Petronas officials during the Petronas Winning Formula press a proposed take-over of Lotus a new American team in Haas comprised of six persons, three itself that faces the biggest chal- conference at Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, yesterday. in limbo, and Honda, after their and races in virgin F1 territory, members representing the meet- lenge next year with several chastening experience back in F1 the show will go on led by a Mer- ings and three the IAAF. teams struggling to cope with after a year in which his team common sense.” Embroiled in with McLaren, are not yet in a cedes team hoping to continue its Alongside Coe, Anna Ricca- the huge costs, uncertainty sur- McLaren-Honda endured end- financial, political and technical position to challenge anyone. current ascendancy and with a rdi was elected in as the sec- rounding the number of entries less failings and disappointments. problems, the season ended on Red Bull, four times champi- much-improved Sebastian Vettel- ond IAAF representative, with and no clear sense of direction for “It’s FIA things,” said Alonso. Sunday with few signals that a ons before Mercedes took over at inspired Ferrari in closer pursuit. a third member to be proposed the future. “We see the grandstands half brighter future lies ahead. Earlier the top, have yet to identify their But behind them, with Red Bull ahead of the Diamond League Two-time champion Fernando empty on this circuit -- and half in the week, former FIA presi- engine supplier for 2016 and have rebuilding, McLaren recovering general assembly’s next meet- Alonso’s post-race rant at the empty on most circuits... And dent Max Mosley told the BBC accepted already that in another and the rest battling to stay on ing and full board elections in inconsistency -- and ineffective- there are championships, which that F1 was in serious trouble and season with the current hybrid top of their bills, it is difficult to March 2016. ness -- of the sport’s ruling body, are overtaking us on the right, nobody wanted to buy the busi- turbo formula they are not likely predict how many teams will line “The IAAF Diamond League the International Motoring Fed- like WEC, MotoGP... And then ness because it had become too to fight at the front again. up on the grid in Melbourne. annually provides athletics with eration (FIA), summed up his we are trying to make the cars expensive. “Next year will be very much an a prominent global shop window,” season and the views of many louder! I think we need a bit of “There are only two or three interim year for us, but I believe AFP said Coe. “The 14-meeting series which runs from May to September offers fans the best international athletics competition outside the IAAF World Championships and the Olympic Games. Boxing: Fury reveals water plan to beat drug fears “I am really looking forward to reviewing this top product LONDON: Tyson Fury (pic- before I even touched anything. I’m a true natural fighter. I’ve cess at the World Championships with the meeting organisers tured) claims he suffered from I was so frightened of being drug been doing it all my life. in Beijing. One is Mo Farah, who who are our close partners in dehydration after his shock tested and failing the drugs test. I “So, if Deontay Wilder wants secured a unique ‘treble double’ this series. Together we intend heavyweight title win against didn’t want to take drinks or food a unification fight he is going to in distance running having won to take this popular invitational Wladimir Klitschko because he from anyone.” have to wait, because Wladimir golds in both 5,000 metres and tour to the next level of sport- refused to drink water in his Fury said he had already Klitschko has a round two....ding 10,000m at two World Champi- ing excellence and entertain- dressing room in case it was encountered evidence of games- ding ding!” onships and the Olympics. ment.” drugged in a bid to discredit him. manship from Klitschko’s team Meanwhile, Davis Cup hero The other is Greg Rutherford, Meanwhile, Moscow and the English underdog Fury stunned during the bout. Andy Murray and newly crowned the long-jump world champion World Anti-Doping Agency Klitschko in Dusseldorf on Sat- “They tried it with the gloves, world heavyweight champion who became only the fifth Brit- (WADA) have come to an agree- urday to win the WBA, IBF and and gave me the wrong gloves in Fury have been named on the ish athlete to hold Olympic, Com- ment on steps to reform Rus- WBO belts with a clear points the end. They weren’t the same shortlist for the BBC’s 2015 Sports monwealth, European and world sia’s scandal-ridden anti-doping victory. gloves I agreed,” he added. Personality of the Year award. titles at the same time. agency, the country’s sports min- But the 27-year-old, speaking “Then they put six inches of Murray led Great Britain to Last year’s winner of the BBC ister said yesterday. at a press conference in Bolton memory foam all over the ring their first Davis Cup title since award, Lewis Hamilton, is also “We have agreed on a road- on Monday, revealed he was so and there was a big argument, Wilder on the backburner. 1936 over the weekend, while shortlisted again after success- map,” Interfax news agency paranoid about potentially under- the fight was nearly off. “Why do we need to mention English underdog Fury recorded a fully defending his Formula One quoted sports minister Vitaly hand tactics he refused to drink “Then he had his bandages and Deontay Wilder?” Fury asked. stunning victory to end Wladimir world champion title, his third Mutko as saying. water on fight night unless he had wraps on before we came into the “Let’s laugh at his name, shall we? Klitschko’s reign as world cham- drivers’ championship in all. “It’s clear what we have to do,” bought it himself for fear of being changing room. So he had to take “Wladimir Klitschko was the pion in Dusseldorf on Saturday. Tour de France winner Chris Mutko said, declining to disclose doped. them off.” number one in the division. Prob- While Murray’s success in the Froome is nominated, as is fel- the details of the roadmap. “I had good information from Meanwhile, Fury has told world ably the pound-for-pound king, team tennis and Fury’s triumph in low cyclist Lizzie Armitstead, The announcement comes days good resources not to touch heavyweight title rival Deontay whatever that means. This man the ring earned them late entries who won the UCI World Road after Mutko met with WADA anything in the changing rooms Wilder to wait his turn if he wants has been on top of the world and onto the shortlist, the favourite Championship. Lucy Bronze, the head David Howman in Frank- because they might try and drug a shot at the unified champion. reigned for nine years. according to William Hill book- defender who helped England’s furt for talks on how to revamp you,” Fury told reporters. Klitschko has the option of a “With Floyd Mayweather gone, makers is Jessica Ennis-Hill, who women’s football team to third Russian anti-doping agency “Someone tried to pass me rematch and Fury has no problem Wlad took his place and I just took was crowned world heptathlon place in the World Cup and was RUSADA, which has been found water, and unless it was sealed giving the 39-year-old veteran his him out. So why would I be both- champion in August, 13 months shortlisted for the player of the non-compliant with international and contained from my own bag- chance. ered about a novice like Wilder? after giving birth. tournament, is also nominated. anti-doping standards. gage, there was no chance. That would put a potential uni- “He’s a basketball player who took There are two other contenders “I went home dehydrated fication bout with WBC champion up boxing a couple of years ago. who enjoyed track and field suc- AGENCIES AGENCIES WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Higuain at the double as Napoli go top The Argentinian striker strikes once in each half in 2-1 victory over 10-man Inter Milan

MILAN: Gonzalo Higuain struck Napoli began at break-neck ing orders, rather harshly, when in either half as Napoli toppled speed and a panicky Inter were he was cautioned for a second 10-man Inter Milan 2-1 in a spec- made to pay for Jeison Murillo’s time after sliding in late but with- tacular clash at the San Paolo to mis-hit clearance on the edge of out malice to challenge Allan, who go top of the Serie A table on the area when it found its way was left writhing on the ground. Monday. to Higuain via a deft touch from Mancini introduced full-back Inter travelled south for the Jose Callejon. Alex Telles for striker Mauro first big away test of what they The Argentinian was left in Icardi but Napoli soon added to hope will be a title-winning cam- space on the right and coolly vol- their tally. Higuain was unstop- paign, but with just a two-point leyed past Samir Handanovic. pable as he out-sprinted Inter’s cushion on a Napoli side whose Napoli were giving Inter lit- centre-backs to smash his finish FC Barcelona’s Argentinian last defeat came on the opening tle time to settle and could have past Handanovic. striker Lionel Messi poses day of the season. doubled their lead five minutes The Argentinian striker has for photographers during Inter were shell-shocked by later when Marek Hamsik’s cross now scored 12 goals this season the Spanish LFP Awards in the lightning start of Maurizio found Callejon but the Spaniard’s two clear of Sampdoria striker Barcelona, northeastern Spain, Sarri’s men and their hopes of effort was skewed. Eder. on Monday. staying top suffered a blow when Inter were pegged back and Inter reduced arrears minutes Yuto Nagatomo saw red a minute it took Mancini’s men until the later when Ljajic fired low into before the interval. quarter hour to settle, but after the near bottom corner through But Inter regrouped and Adem Ivan Perisic completely fluffed a crowd of defenders. Messi voted Ljajic reduced arrears on the hour his effort Fredy Guarin drove a Inter almost caused a sensa- with a fine individual strike. Yet promising curling shot just over tion in added-on time when a despite a battling finish that saw Pepe Reina’s crossbar with the Stevan Jovetic header bounced off La Liga’s top the visitors hit the woodwork ‘keeper rooted to the spot. the post. In the follow-up, Reina twice, it wasn’t enough to stop Napoli remained dangerous on scrambled to tip Miranda’s effort Napoli going a point clear at the the break but when Insigne pow- on to the other upright. striker for top for the first time this season. ered down the left on 36 minutes Earlier, title-chasing Fioren- Inter drop to second with to whip in a cross for Higuain, tina spurned the chance to go top 2014-2015 Fiorentina, held 1-1 at Sassuolo Nagatomo was on hand to cover after a 1-1 draw at feisty Sassuolo. on Monday, a point further off the as the ball flew wide. Borja Valero broke the deadlock pace in third. Higuain was stopped again after five minutes but Fiorentina MADRID: Barcelona star Lionel Roma’s shock 2-0 home defeat minutes later when, from just were made to pay for a series Messi, the favourite to win FIFA’s to Atalanta has left embattled outside the area, his strike was of misses when Sergio Floccari prestigious Ballon d’Or title, was Napoli’s Argentinian forward Gonzalo Higuain (right) celebrates after Rudi Garcia’s side in fourth at charged down while at the other headed home the leveller three on Monday voted the top striker scoring with team-mate Spanish forward Jose Maria Callejon during four points behind Napoli, with end Perisic spun his first-time minutes before the interval. in the Spanish league last season the Italian Serie A match at the San Paolo Stadium in Naples yesterday. champions Juventus now up to effort wide from six yards out. ahead of Real Madrid rival Cris- fifth, at seven points off the pace. Nagatomo was given his march- AFP tiano Ronaldo. It is the sixth time that the Argentinian has won the title in seven editions of the trophy given by the Spanish football league, with the prize presented during Enrique sad to see Suarez a gala ceremony in Barcelona on Monday night. Messi, who scored 43 goals and was the catalyst for Barcelona’s run to three titles last season miss out on Ballon d’Or -- the Champions League, La Liga and the Spanish Cup -- was BARCELONA: Barcelona boss Enrique said on Tuesday ahead of Messi and Neymar were also selected following a computer Luis Enrique admitted he feels for Barca’s Copa del Rey tie against winners at La Liga’s awards for analysis of the players’ statistics Luis Suarez after the Uruguayan third-tier Villanovense. the 2014/15 season on Monday in the championship. missed out on joining team-mates Enrique also insisted that night and also made the case for “I’m proud to receive this award Lionel Messi and Neymar as one Messi should walk away with Suarez to have been included in ahead of so many important play- of the three finalists for the 2015 another prize in Zurich after the final three for the Ballon d’Or. ers in La Liga,” said Messi. Ballon d’Or. being nominated for the best goal “I am happy to be among the “This award in particular I Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ron- of the year for his sensational solo top three, to be going to another want to dedicate to my son Thiago aldo will join Messi and Neymar effort in the final of the Copa del gala and be there with Ney,” said (aged 3) even if he still doesn’t on the podium in Zurich on Janu- Rey against Athletic Bilbao. Messi, who is a finalist for a ninth understand very well. Every time ary 11 to crown the world’s best Messi’s strike is up against consecutive year. I leave the house he gets angry player, with Messi the hot favour- Alessandro Florenzi’s incredible “I would have liked for Luis to and asks me: ‘Papa, are you going ite to land his fifth Ballon d’Or. long-range effort against Barce- be there too because he deserved again to score goals?’ This award However, many in Barcelona lona for Roma back in September it for the year he had, but we can’t is for him.” believe Suarez’s contribution to and Brazilian Wendell Lira, but also take away credit from Cris- Messi also won the vote for Barca’s treble winning campaign Enrique believes the setting of tiano and he deserves it too.” the best striker following a poll last season ought to have been Messi’s goal in a Cup final gives In contrast to Messi and Ron- of the captains of each of Spain’s recognised ahead of Ronaldo it added value. aldo, Neymar is nominated among top flight sides. despite his goalscoring feats for “It is more difficult to beat the top three for the first time. Barcelona’s Claudio Bravo was Madrid. four or five players in a Cup final. “It is one of the happiest days voted the best goalkeeper and “As a coach I always want all The other one is in a Champions of my life,” said the Brazilian star. Luis Enrique top coach while my players to be on all the awards League group game and obviously “Suarez is missing. I was hoping FC Barcelona’s Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos and lists, but you have to understand has its merit. Florenzi is a player that he would be there too.” the 2-0 lead during the Spanish Primera Division match against Real James Rodriguez were named best that there are other players from with a spectacular shot, but for Sociedad at Camp Nou in Barcelona, northeastern Spain, on Monday. defender and midfielder respec- other teams of a very good level,” me Messi’s has more merit.” AFP tively. Valencia’s Algerian midfielder Sofiane Feghouli was voted the top African player and Barce- lona’s Brazilian striker Neymar, Benitez backs Benzema as a player and a person the best player from the Ameri- can continent. MADRID: Real Madrid coach remains a key player despite not He had a long time out with added.“In principle, what Madrid Real Madrid’s Portuguese star Rafael Benitez (pictured) has starting either of Real’s last two injury and we have to manage his have to do is respect Cadiz, who Ronaldo, who scored the most restated his support for French outings. minutes the best way possible.” are an historic team in Spanish La Liga goals last season with striker Karim Benzema amid “I consider him a fundamen- Benzema is therefore likely to football, and respect such a dif- 48, won the publics’ choice award. increasing criticism of Benzema’s tal player for us. On a personal feature as Madrid get their Copa ficult and dangerous competition Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar off-field behaviour in his home- level I have said before that he is a del Rey campaign underway away as the Copa del Rey. were all named on Monday’s land. great guy and he has our support,” at Cadiz today, especially as Beni- “We need to prepare for the shortlist for FIFA’s Ballon d’Or Benzema has been charged in Benitez said yesterday. tez admitted Cristiano Ronaldo game with good concentration, which will be awarded on Janu- France for his alleged participa- “He is a key player for us will be rested for the first time with desire, give our best, which ary 11. tion in a blackmail case involving because he is a reference up front this season. is what Real Madrid fans always While Ronaldo has triumphed international team-mate Mathieu and makes those around him play Benitez is in need of a big per- demand, and on top of that play over the last two seasons (in a Valbuena. even better.” formance after two unconvincing as well as possible and win.” total of three wins), Messi has French Prime Minister Manuel Benzema started Madrid’s displays despite bouncing back Meanwhile, struggling Italian previously claimed the coveted Valls added his voice to the debate humiliating 4-0 defeat at home to from the Barcelona debacle with side Verona yesterday named award four times while Neymar yesterday by claiming sportsmen Barcelona 10 days ago after a six- two consecutive wins. Luigi Del Neri as their new coach makes the shortlist for the first who don’t behave in an “exem- week absence due to a hamstring However, he insisted that win- 24 hours after the sacking of time. plary” manner shouldn’t play for injury, but was only introduced as ning rather than beautiful foot- Andrea Mandorlini. Neymar, 23, said it was “a great the national team. a late substitute in wins away at ball is the most important way to The 65-year-old takes over honour” to be named for the first However, Madrid have insisted Shakhtar Donetsk and Eibar in make amends with the fans. with winless Verona anchoring time alongside his illustrious La they will stick by Benzema and the past week. “First we have to define what Serie A. Liga rivals. Benitez insisted the 27-year-old “He is very important for us. is beautiful and good football,” he AGENCIES AFP Pull your socks up! India, no longer barefoot, reboot world ambitions

NEW DELHI: A reluctance to It’s a far cry from India’s fateful “The Indian team opted out... professional leagues including Cup, which took place with Bol- warned that India would also find wear football boots at the 1950 withdrawal from the first post- we didn’t want to play with shoes,” the two-year-old Indian Super lywood actors and a typical touch it hard on the pitch, with their World Cup is blamed for casting war World Cup in 1950 in Brazil, said All India Football Federation League, featuring a list of fading of chaos at a luxury hotel in New rival teams featuring many play- India into the soccer wilderness, after they won Asia’s qualifying president Praful Patel. stars. Delhi. After a half-hour delay to ers honed by the world’s finest but decades later the giant coun- spot by default when the other “So India actually had an entry “As the All India Football Fed- get the set ready, a ceremonial football academies. But he said try is making real efforts to get teams all pulled out. into the World Cup and we opted eration we receive so much of ball was handed over and high- there would be no disgrace for back in the game. The reasoning behind India’s out of playing the World Cup. And hate mail and brickbats. I don’t lights of the last U-17 World Cup India, even if they are on the Buoyed by a rising economic withdrawal remains obscure, but then of course, once you’ve missed blame anybody for that but we in Chile were screened by over- wrong end of some big scorelines. tide, football will return to India travel difficulties, a failure to the bus, the whole world just flew also have to understand that we head projector, to a soundtrack “For me, an embarrassment in a big way with the Under-17 grasp the event’s importance, and by and we were left way behind.” cannot transform Indian football played at ear-splitting volume. is if you run away from big chal- World Cup in two years’ time, an the rule that their barefoot play- Sixty-five years later, India has overnight, it has to be a process,” With memories still fresh of lenges,” said the German. “Maybe event which officials hope is just ers must wear boots are all cited. never again come close to contest- Patel said. New Delhi’s embarrassing 2010 we will get smashed 6-0, but it will the start. With India mere bystanders, ing a World Cup, languishing at “I think the time is for every- Commonwealth Games, plagued not be an embarrassment for this Already India’s football fed- Uruguay stunned Brazil in the 172nd in the rankings and losing a body to pull up their socks, work by delays and corruption, Patel country.” eration has its eye on hosting the final match and World Cup lore recent qualifier to the tiny Pacific together, heart and soul and said no major problems were Embarrassment or not, one Under-20 World Cup, as well as was set in motion, with football territory of Guam. minds, and let’s make India really expected -- but he admitted it thing is certain for India -- at this the Club World Cup, a prestigious later rising to become a true glo- But football is at least gaining rock,” he added. would be a challenge to get the World Cup, they will be wearing tournament which features some bal game with revenues and vis- traction in the cricket-dominated Patel was speaking at the venues ready on time. boots. of the sport’s biggest stars. ibility to match. country of 1.2 billion, with two launch of the Under-17 World Under-17 coach Nicolai Adam AFP WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27

WORK PROGRESS OF 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP STADIUMS AL WAKRAH STADIUM: All World Cup stadiums to be Work start date: December 2013 Expected date of completion: 2018 Work progress in the past year: Completion of fencing work. Completion of piling work and lay- ing of foundations. Preparing the site for the start of the main building operations. Kahramaa (Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation) has also begun building an electricity substa- ready by 2020, says Al Kuwari tion for the stadium. Developments expected next year: Awarding of contract to main contractor in the next week. Start of stadium building operations. AL BAYT STADIUM IN AL-KHOR CITY (DELIVERED BY ASPIRE ZONE): Khalifa Stadium to be ready by 2016, Al Wakrah and Bayt by 2018 Work start date:June 2014 Expected date of completion: 2018 DOHA: All World Cup stadiums Work progress in the past year: Completion of site preparation and enabling works. Beginning will be completed by 2020, Engi- of project operations. Awarding of contract to main contractor. Signing of contact with the neer Hilal Al Kuwari, Chairman Khor and Thakhira Company to build workers’ accommodation. of the Technical Delivery Office, Developments expected next year: Starting of main foundations and provision of electrical and Supreme Committee for Delivery sanitation services to the stadium. Completion of workers’ residence. & Legacy, said yesterday. KHALIFA INTERNATIONAL STADIUM (DELIVERED BY ASPIRE ZONE): “We are actually working on Work start date: October 2014 six proposed stadiums for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and we Expected date of completion:2016 have launched the design of five Work progress in the past year:Awarding of contract to main contractor for the building of the of them,” Al Kuwari said. power station. Completion of demolition work on old areas of the stadium. Completion of elec- tricity and sanitation works. “Khalifa Stadium is the first proposed stadium to be ready by Developments expected next year:Completion of renovation operations ahead of stadium tak- ing its final form. the end of 2016 while all stadiums will be ready by 2020. Khalifa Sta- QATAR FOUNDATION STADIUM (DELIVERED BY QATAR FOUNDATION): dium is being built by Aspire Zone Work start date: March 2015 and the work started in October Expected date of completion:2019 2015,” he said. Work progress in the past year:Beginning of foundation piling operations. Regarding Al Wakrah Stadium, Developments expected next year:Awarding of contract to main contractor. Eng Al Kuwari said: “We have AL RAYYAN STADIUM: started the work on December Work start date:June 2014 2013 and it will be completed by Expected date of completion:2019 2018. So far we have completed Work progress in the past year:Demolition of Ahmed ben Ali Stadium. Completion of enabling the hoarding, enabling works, workson site. Invitation sent to qualified companies to bid for main contractor position in Octo- foundations and we are about to ber. Most piling operations will be completed by the end of the year. award the main contractor next Hassan Al Thawadi (second left), CEO of the Qatar 2022 LOC speaking to journalists in Doha yesterday. Developments expected next year:Awarding of contract to main contractor, building of elec- week who will be a local contrac- Engineer Hilal Al Kuwari (second right), Chairman of the Technical Delivery Office, Supreme Committee for tricity substation by Kahramaa. tor. Delivery & Legacy and Nasser Al Khater (left), Assistant General-Secretary of the Supreme Committee for LUSAIL STADIUM: He added: “Al Bayt Stadium Delivery and Legacy, Qatar 2022’s organising committee are also present. Work start date: October 2014 in Al Khor City is being built Expected date of completion: 2020 by Aspire Zone and is at a good Date design will be announced: 2016 stage. The early works started people of those cities, to build the “Work at Al Rayyan Stadium the design to be launched soon. Work progress in the past year:In 2015, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) in June 2014 and it will be com- workers’ accommodation. started on July 2014 and it will “We are currently identifying completed the necessary geophysical studies to work out the design of the stadium and its pleted by 2018. The main con- “The work was started in QF be ready by 2019. The main con- the best options for the training foundations. The SC also completed the fencingof the site and built offices for the project. The tractor was awarded and we have Stadium in March 2015 by Astad tractor will be awarded early sites. We are studying almost 65 entire team responsible for Lusail Stadium relocated to the site. signed a contract with Al Khor Company that belongs to Qatar 2016. Regarding Lusail Stadium, locations,” Al Kuwari said. Developments expected next year:Beginning of the first phase of construction, including the and Al Thakhira company, which Foundation. The main contractor the work started on October 2014 main piling operations and laying of foundations. is a company that belongs to the will be awarded early next year. and it will be ready by 2020 and THE PENINSULA Umm Salal can return to top four, says Fayez DOHA: Umm Salal defender QATAR STARS Ahmed Boualem Khokhi in Al confidence is high in the squad Rami Fayez is looking forward to Arabi and Ismail Mohamed and and that the match against Al his sides match against Al Arabi LEAGUE FIXTURES Nasser Khalfan for Umm Salal Arabi has come at a perfect time in the Qatar Stars League (QSL) Tomorrow who can make a big difference to for us. If we win, we are back in Match of the Week. Lekhwiya vs Al Wakrah at Lekhwiya Stadium, the match. the top four which is the place The Umm Salal left-back took 4.00pm; Al Ahli vs Mesaimeer at Question: How do you rate this club deserves to be in. some time out to talk ahead of the Lekhwiya Stadium, 6.30pm; Al Khor vs Al both coaches? Question: What do you think crunch match. Kharaitiyat at Al Khor Club Stadium, 6.30pm Answer: I think that both sides of the Qatar Stars League com- Question: What do think of the December 4 have two of the best coaches in petition this season? coming tie against Al Arabi? Al Sadd vs Al Sailiya at Al Sadd Stadium, the League. They have slightly Answer: I think the league has Answer: It’s definitely a very 4.00pm; Umm Salal vs Al Arabi at different styles but I think that been interesting so far. I don’t Al Sadd Stadium, 6.30pm important match for both sides Zola has started really well at Al think many people would have and is considered a big tie for December 5 Arabi. Whilst our coach Bulent thought that Al Rayyan would Umm Salal this season. I consider Qatar SC vs El Jaish at Qatar SC Stadium, Uygen has really laid his mark on be unbeaten at this stage. Like- this game worth 6 points because 4.00pm; Al Gharafa vs Al Rayyan at Qatar Umm Salal and this is shown with wise I don’t think many would SC Stadium, 6.30pm if we win, Umm Salal will return the current run of results. predict that Qatar Sports Club to the top four places. Question: What is your ambi- in the relegation zone. The level Question: What are your team spirit, and a real willing- tions in general this season and of competition is much higher expectations for the match? ness to fight for each other. I your personal ambition with than recent years which can only Answer: I expect it to be a think you can see that in our late Umm Salal? be a good thing. I am predicting tough game for both sides. We goal against Al Wakrah. As for Answer: The team’s ambition more upsets this season, maybe have both enjoyed good starts to Al Arabi, I personally think they is to be among the top four teams including Umm Salal in the top the season, I think we have the have a strong attack, particularly and compete for either the Qatar four places. upper hand as we are on a good on the wings. Cup or the Emir Cup. Whereas Umm Salal face Al Arabi on run of form, and despite drawing Question: What do you think my personal ambition is to reach December 4 at the Jassim Bin our last match we will be looking of the professional players within the highest levels of performance Hamad Stadium kick-off at to win. I think the match may be each team? Are they the only with my team in order to help my 6:30pm. In the other match on settled in the final 15 minutes. source of strength in both teams? teammates reach our goals. the same day, Al Sadd take on Question: What are the weak- Answer: I think that both sides Question: Is Umm Salal capa- Al Sailiya, while on Saturday, nesses and strengths of each have a balance of professionals ble of returning to the top four Qatar SC take on El Jaish while Umm Salal defender Rami Fayez is seen in action in this file picture of team? who can swing the match in their teams? Al Gharafa face Al Rayyan. Qatar Stars League (QSL). Answer: For Umm Salal I favour. However both sides have Answer: Despite drawing our think that we have a fantastic prominent players such as Youssef last two matches, I think that THE PENINSULA Chelsea-target Mueller is ‘irreplaceable’ at Bayern Munich

BERLIN: Chelsea are the latest and he has an estimated market wearing the trademark oversized ing the Paris terror attacks on Premier League club reported value of 75m euros ($79.55m), headphones most footballers pre- November 13. to be chasing Germany forward but the sky’s the limit in terms fer. This is not the first time a Pre- Thomas Mueller, but as far as of what a Premier League club Bastian Schweinsteiger famously mier League club has been linked Bayern Munich are concerned would potentially have to pay for quipped that the best thing about to Mueller. their maverick star is ‘irreplace- him. joining Manchester United at In September, Bayern received able’. “Thomas Mueller embodies the start of the season is that he an offer from Manchester United According to UK media everything which distinguishes “wouldn’t have to travel with Tho- which chairman Karl-Heinz reports, Jose Mourinho’s Blues FC Bayern Munich,” enthused the mas Mueller anymore” to Bayern’s Rummenigge would only describe want to sign Mueller to replace club’s director of sport Matthias away matches. as ‘very high’, just weeks after Diego Costa, hardly surprising Sammer. But Mueller’s trademark tal- making it clear the Germany star given the German’s current goal- “He is an absolute role model, ent is for being in the right place was not for sale. scoring prowess. an absolute gem and he’s irre- at the right time, which has The German media speculated Mueller netted Bayern’s opener placeable.” attracted the interest of Eng- that the United offer was in the in Saturday’s 2-0 win at home to Mueller is not your typical land’s top clubs. region of 100 million euros, which Hertha Berlin to claim his 13th footballer, who tends to be more “He just has the nose for it and soon prompted a new nickname league goal, just four months into interested in fast cars and super- knows exactly where the ball will for Mueller, when a fan shouted the season. model girlfriends. land,” said Germany captain Sch- “Hey 100 million man, what is It means he has scored in each Mueller got married shortly weinsteiger. your shirt worth?” of his last five competitive outings, after his 20th birthday in Novem- Mueller is the first to admit “It’s basically crazy the sums taking his astonishing personal ber 2009, his wife Lisa is a suc- that he is not the fastest in a which are thrown around in foot- haul to 20 goals in 21 outings in cessful equestrian rider and at the sprint, “but I’m pretty good over ball, but that’s just the business,” all competitions in 2015/16. last count, the couple have seven 10kms”, in reference to his high Mueller said at the time. In a single season, he has horses. Mueller has even tried his work rate during matches. “Nobody is worth 100 million never scored more than his cur- hand at horse breeding. Since breaking into the Bay- euros, but it’s just a transaction.” rent tally of 13 Bundesliga goals He insists he is just an average ern team in August 2008, he But former Bayern and Ger- -- which has come after only 14 guy and his name is so typically has often shown a maturity many midfielder Lothar Mat- matches. German that 700,000 country- and level-headed approach thaeus has warned Mueller to Still just 26, Mueller already men share the same combina- beyond his years, which is jux- ignore the attention from Eng- has a World Cup winners medal tion, except the Bayern Star has taposed by his taste for clown- land and says he should end his in his collection and can play on nearly nine million followers on ing around. career in the Bundesliga. the wing or as a striker, as he Facebook. “I gave no thoughts to the And in terms of Bayern allow- proved by scoring a hat-trick The joker of the team, whether recent past. I am not a guy who ing their star player to leave the Bayern Munich’s midfielder Thomas Mueller celebrating during the against Portugal at the 2014 playing for Germany or Bayern, is haunted by fear,” he said after club, as Rummenigge put it in German first division Bundesliga football match against FC Schalke World Cup. Mueller is more likely to be seen spending a fraught night with September, “the door remains 04 in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany, in this file photo taken on Bayern have tied Mueller up pulling a face or pranking a team- the Germany team in the Stade closed”. November 21, 2015. with a contract until June 2019 mate than boarding the team bus de France changing rooms dur- AFP Wednesday 2 December 2015 20 Safar 1437 Volume 20 Number 6632 Sport Price: QR2 Bulls beat Ashwin looks Spurs at their to compound own game SA once again

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DOHA: Al Rayyan’s irresistible This would be an unprecedented form this season has helped them record for any player in the QSL. win accolades on and off the pitch. Meanwhile, Fossati has been Yesterday, Qatar Stars League awarded the best coach for the (QSL) named Al Rayyan striker third consecutive month. Rodrigo Tabata as the ‘Player Fossati has led Al Rayyan to of the Month’ while team coach three wins in November. Jorge Fossati (pictured) was Maintaining their unbeaten declared ‘Coach of the Month’. run in the league to a now record Rodrigo picked up his award at breaking ten games in a row, vic- Al Rayyan’s training pitches. tories over Al Wakrah, Qatar SC This is the Brazilian midfield- and El Jaish ensured the award er’s second player of the month in for the Uruguayan tactician. a row after picking up the Octo- Under Fossati Al Rayyan have ber award. averaged 406 successful passes Tabata’s average performance per match. rating was 89.5 during Novem- Crucially the one touch suc- ber, as his side maintained their cessful passes reached an aver- unbeaten run the in QSL. age of 98 per match, while the The Brazilian striker scored Tabata’s average running distance crosses an average of 20.3 per a total of six goals in November, clocked in on average at 2272.7 game. Which are all well above including a four-goal haul in the meters per game, again consid- the average indicators for QSL 9-0 victory over Qatar Sports erably higher than any player sides. Club. in Tabata’s position in the QSL In front of goal, Al Rayyan He was also instrumental in which on average is 1895.9 meters. scored 13 goals in November the top of the table clash against In terms of technical data, and this reflected in the average rivals El Jaish scoring the winner Al Rayyan’s midfielder made number of shots on the goal which in the 87th minute to ensure all an average of 10.7 Penalty area reached 12 shots per match. three points for the Lions. entries in the month of Novem- High intensity work has been Al Rayyan’s Rodrigo Tabata (second left) celebrates with his team-mates during his team’s match against El Al Rayyan also became the first ber, which goes in some way to the hall-mark of this Al Rayyan Jaish in round 10 of Qatar Stars League (QSL). Tabata was named Player of the Month yesterday. side in QSL history to register 10 explaining his impressive haul of side and it’s reflected in the aver- victories from the start of the six goals in just three games. age distance covered by each season with Tabata instrumental Also the attacking midfielder player which was at 12 km. the highest rates of physical fit- Wakrah. The Slovakia midfielder Weiss has been a key player in his side’s current seven-point received an average of 44.7 passes The statistics provided by Pro- ness and coupled with a miserly was suspended for his side’s 4-2 for the defending QSL champi- lead at the top of the table. in November, again which is sig- zone form the basis of the judge- defence having conceded only two victory over Al Sadd in round 10 ons and has scored five goals so Physical Analysis from Prozone nificantly higher than the QSL ment criteria for the player and goals in November. of the QSL, after picking up his far this season. suggests that Tabata made an average of 40.18. coach of the month. Al Rayyan are currently 7 fourth yellow card of the season Lekhwiya will face Al Wakrah average of 51.3 sprints in Novem- With the Brazilian in such a Further analysis shows that points clear at the top of QSL. against Al Khor. Djamel Belma- tomorrow at the Abdullah Bin ber, which is way above the aver- rich vein of form at the moment, high passing stats enables Rayyan Meanwhile, it was confirmed di’s side will be looking to register Khalifa Stadium, with kick-off age for an attacking midfielder in you would not be surprised if the to control the ball and to create L ekhwiya midfielder Vladimir their third win in a row, as they set for 4:00pm. the QSL of 37.6. Al Rayyan captain picked up the many goal scoring opportunities. Weiss is back in contention for his are looking to propel themselves Not only this but in November player of the month for December. Al Rayyan players also have side’s round 11 match against Al into the QSL title picture. THE PENINSULA Aspire Zone Foundation Al Khelaifi voted Asian prepares for 50km event Tennis Federation chief

DOHA: Aspire Zone Foundation COLOMBO: Nasser Al Khelaifi has been president of the QTF (AZF) will stage the first edition (pictured) has been voted chair- since November 2008. of the International Association of man of the Asian Tennis Federa- Al Khelaifi is often seen at the Ultrarunners (IAU) 50km World tion in the election that was held home turf of PSG where he heads Championship on December 4 at in Sri Lanka on the sidelines of the team in the French league Aspire Zone, it was announced the Annual General Assembly and during UEFA Champions yesterday. (AGM) of the federation. League matches. An official media briefing about Al Khelaifi, President of Qatar As a tennis professional, Al- the event will be held tomorrow Tennis Federation (QTF) and Khelaïfi was one the most suc- in the presence of Abdullah Al Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), cessful members of the Qatar Khater, Events Manager at Aspire replaces Sheikh Ahmed Al Jaber Davis Cup team, playing 43 ties Zone Foundation; Nadeem Khan, Al Sabah of Kuwait who was between 1992 and 2002 and com- IAU Director of Communica- appointed honorary president of piling a 12–31 record in singles, tions; and Mohammad Sulaiman, the continental federation. 12–16 in doubles. Assistant Secretary General of In the voting of other executive Al Khelaifi is also the Chair- the Qatar Athletics Federation positions, Anil Khanna of India man and Chief Executive Officer (QAF). won the presidential vote unop- of beIN Media Group. beIN Sports The race will feature more than posed while the general assembly has 22 channels and broadcasts 100 of the world’s best ultrarun- voted 12 members into the federa- across the Middle East, North ners, as selected by their respec- Action from activities at Aspire Zone Foundation. tion’s board out of 18 candidates. Qatar National Tennis Team Africa, Europe, North America, tive national federations. Al Khelaïfi is a former Davis with which he won the GCC Australia and Asia. Strong competition is expected Cup player and member of the Team Tournament . Al Khelaïfi for the championship title THE PENINSULA between Zachary Ornelas, Harm Sengers, Shingirai Badza, Camille Herron, Kelly-Ann Varey, Marija Vraji , and other world champi- ons. The participating runners Fencing coaching course begins represent 20 countries includ- ing Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Germany, the DOHA: The International Fenc- and tactics. Al Naimi extended his participation of 220 teams. The United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan, ing Coaching Course organised appreciation to the QFF and the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Jordan, Kenya, Latvia, Mongolia, by the Qatar Olympic Academy FIE for their cooperation and said Sevens kicks off tomorrow with Holland, Norway, Serbia, Sierra (QOA) in cooperation with the that the goal of these courses is the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Leon, Taipei, the United States, Qatar Fencing Federation (QFF) improving the level of the coach- Sevens Series. and Zimbabwe. and the International Fencing ing staff at the Qatari sports clubs New Zealand will launch both They will be split into the fol- Federation (FIE) has commenced and federations. title defences against France, lowing categories: individual from 44 countries. This unique championship is officially accred- in Doha. Meanwhile, it was announced Russia and Brazil in Pool A. Rivals male/female, team male/female. event gives local enthusiasts the ited by the IAU and will be hosted Saif Al Naimi, the QOA Execu- that the Qatar Rugby Committee Canada and USA meet in Pool B Simultaneously, Aspire Zone opportunity to run alongside IAU by Aspire Zone annually through tive Director opened the course will participate in the 2015 Emir- alongside Fiji and Ireland, while will also host the third edition professional ultrarunners. to 2017. with attendance of Saleh Al ates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens Australia is the top seed in Pool of the “Aspire International 6:50 Furthermore, a fan zone will Interested fans can visit www. Hemaidi, the QFF President and which begins on December 5. C where they will face England, Race”, which will take place dur- be set up at the race site, which lifeinaspire.qa for an update on Dr Aymen Al Kiki, Head of Sport Yousef Al Kuwari, President of Spain and Japan, a report on ing the IAU international race will include a number of activities rules and regulations, registra- training at the QOA. the Qatar Rugby Committee, said Qatar Olympic Committee web- weekend with the participation and competitions for children and tion and for further information. In the course, trainees are that the event will help the Qatari site said yesterday. of 12 Qatari runners alongside families. receiving theoretical and practi- player acquire more experience 250 registered resident runners It is worth noting that this THE PENINSULA cal lessons in fencing basic skills as the event will feature the THE PENINSULA