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he Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani received scores of well-wishers on the advent of the Holy Month of Ramadan at TAl Wajba Palace on Monday evening. The Amir received Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani, Speaker of the Shura Council HE Ahmad bin Abdulla bin Zaid al Mahmoud, and sheikhs, ministers, Shura Council members and citizens. The Amir exchanged greetings and congratulations with the well-wishers on the blessed occasion, praying for its return with good and blessings for Qatar and its people. HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Khalifa al Thani, HH the Personal Repre- sentative of the Amir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Thani, and HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa al Thani attended the reception along with a number sheikhs. (QNA) SEE PAGES 19 & 20 Amir exchanges Amir receives Ramadan phone call from greetings with Bahrain PM Iran president THE Amir His Highness The Amir His High- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad ness Sheikh Tamim al Thani received a tel- bin Hamad al Thani ephone call on Monday exchanged greetings from HRH Prime Minister with Iran President Dr of the Kingdom of Bahrain Hassan Rouhani on Prince Khalifa bin Salman al the advent of the Holy Khalifa, during which he con- Month of Ramadan in a gratulated the Amir on the telephone conversation occasion of the Holy Month on Monday. (QNA) of Ramadan. (QNA)
Kahramaa, Umm Al Houl Power in deal to boost Doha Metro Red Line South water desalination capacity TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK pansion will use the new reverse Israel, Gaza reach DOHA to open for public tomorrow osmosis technology, which will ceasefire to end improve production efficiency deadly escalation THE General Electricity and and reduce the use of gas in pro- ant a metro ride? Your wait is over. The Doha Metro Red Line South Operation timings Water Corporation (Kahramaa) duction systems. Umm Al Houl GAZA STRIP Palestin- Wwill start its initial operation for the public on Wednesday (May 8). and Umm Al Houl Power Com- Power will act as the project’s ian leaders in Gaza an- The big announcement was made by the Ministry of Transport and Com- pany has signed an amendment developer, while Samsung will nounced a ceasefire with Sunday to Thursday to their agreement on the pro- be the main contractor and Ac- Israel on Monday to end a munications (MoTC) on Monday. vision of electricity and water. ciona will be the supplier and deadly two-day escalation The line that will be operational extends from Al Qassar to Al Wakra. 8 am to 11pm The amendment will increase sub-contractor. in violence that threatened The initial operation includes 13 out of 18 Red Line stations: Al Qassar, water desalination capacity by Welcoming the move, Min- to widen into a fourth war DECC, QIC West Bay, Corniche, Al Bidda (Interchange Station), Msheireb 61.5 million gallons per day ister of State for Energy Affairs between them since 2008. (Interchange Station), Al Doha Al Jadeda, Umm Ghawalina, Al Matar Al (about 280,000 cubic metres), HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi said, (AFP) PAGE 10 which enhances Kahramaa’s “This agreement with Umm Qadeem, Oqba Ibn Nafie, Free Zone, Ras Bu Fontas and Al Wakra. capabilities for a sustainable Al Houl Power is a continua- Operation timings will be from Sunday through Thursday from 8 supply of high quality water tion of Kahramaa’s efforts to am to 11pm. (QNA) and electricity in Qatar. secure the country’s water and Turkey election body The agreement was signed electricity needs in support by Kahramaa President Essa of the growth of the national orders Istanbul vote bin Hilal al Kuwari and Chair- economy and the require- re-run (PG 10) man of Umm Al Houl Power ments of the comprehensive Fahad Hamad al Muhannadi. and sustainable development Under the agreement, Umm witnessed by Qatar under the Al Houl will build and operate wise directives and leadership One million species an expansion to the existing of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim to go extinct ‘within plant that would raise its overall bin Hamad al Thani.” capacity to 198 million gallons of decades’ (PG 11) water per day by 2021. The ex- Continued on page 3 Ô
Qatar-Somalia first direct shipping service launched QTERMINALS has announced the commence- ment of a new weekly service of Mediterra- Doha Metro nean Shipping Company “Mogadishu Express”. Mogadishu Express is the first direct service Red Line between Qatar and Somalia, calling on Moga- THE complete Red Line dishu and Kismayo ports in Somalia. It opens runs from Al Wakra stadium the opportunity for direct trade between Qatar to Lusail stadium, two of and Somalia with regular service and fastest the venues which will host transit. The new service will also offer MSC games during the 2022 customers more than one weekly connection World Cup. The 40-km line via Salalah and thereby improves the transit also connects to Hamad time to Hamad Port. (TNN) International Airport. 02 Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. Sheikha Moza opens first media museum of Arab world at NU-Q The Media Majlis demonstrates how narratives exist to be explored and challenged rather than simply accepted, says Sheikha Hind AILYN AGONIA DOHA
QATAR Foundation Chairperson Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser has officially dedicated the first media museum in the Arab world and the first university museum in Qatar, The Media Majlis, at Northwestern Uni- versity in Qatar (NU-Q) on Monday. QF Vice-Chairperson and CEO Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al Thani attended the dedica- tion ceremony of the unique museum intended for exploring journalism, communication and media. Speaking on the occasion, Sheikha Hind referred to media as a powerful channel for dissemina- tion and preservation of knowledge. She also stressed the importance of knowledge to be accessible, inclu- sive, engaging, relevant and pre- sented in a way that inspires people to explore, question and think deeply and openly and to not simply receive knowledge but to respond to it. “The Media Majlis demonstrates how narratives exist to be explored and challenged rather than simply Chairperson of Qatar Foundation Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser officially opened The Media Majlis at Northwestern University in Qatar, the first interactive museum in the region dedicated to media, accepted; and how connecting with journalism and communications content on Monday. HH Sheikha Moza toured the inaugural exhibition ‘Arab identity: images in film’, which explores the history of moving image in the region and how it shaped different voices, standpoints, and the complexities of Arab identities. (HHOPL) ideas extends the boundaries of our understanding, nourishes critical and nis said, “The Media Majlis aims opinion on the subject at hand.” original thought and enriches lives. to foster public understanding of In his remarks, Northwestern The Media Majlis is more than sim- journalism and communication and University President Morton Schap- ply a provider of information; it is a their role in shaping public opinion iro said that the new museum which is platform for discourse, an invitation and shaping the image of the Mid- inspired by the vision of HH Sheikha to both discuss and contribute to the dle East to the rest of the world. It Moza bint Nasser also demonstrates story of the Arab world. Within this underscores the importance of me- Northwestern’s commitment to building entity, visitors can be ac- dia in society from the earlier and education and research and its long- tive participants, commentators and, most basic forms of communica- standing foothold in the Middle East. some educators, rather than just ob- tion to the most modern and draws The museum’s first exhibition, servers,” said Sheikha Hind. on images and materials from local ‘Arab Identities, images in film’, The museum’s name draws on sources and global collections.” will continue until June 1 and then the traditional Arab majlis, or gath- The Director of Media Majlis reopen in August and run through ering place, as a vital source of inter- Pamela Erskine-Loftus added, “Our December. It features sections from personal communication, but extends ethos [at the museum] is that there is more than 60 films and hundreds of it to modern interactive media, thus ‘always another side.’ Our exhibitions, images, including some dating back connecting values of local culture to complemented by a series of pro- to the 1880s, and posters from the universal and global concerns. grammes and publications, examine early 1990s. With a focus on the Arab world, and discuss multiple angles and per- The Media Majlis will welcome the museum will host two exhibitions spectives to provide audiences with a all visitors from 10am to 5pm every each year on major themes and ideas 360-degree engagement with the sub- Saturday and from 12:30pm to 5pm that are pertinent to the region. ject, leaving them more empowered Sunday to Thursday. It is closed on HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al Thani, vice-chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation with NU-Q Dean Everette E Dennis and NU-Q Dean Everette E Den- and knowledgeable to make their own Fridays. other dignitaries at the dedication of The Media Majlis, at Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) on Monday. CMU-Q celebrates 78 new graduates from 16 countries TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA
CARNEGIE Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) has celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2019, with 78 students receiving their degrees in front of a proud audience of family, friends, faculty members and alumni. Michael Trick, dean of CMU-Q, noted how the campus is celebrat- ing 15 years in Qatar: “We have changed a lot over the past 15 years, but one thing has stayed the same: our mission to provide a world class Carnegie Mellon education to stu- dents in Qatar.” The Class of 2019 comprises 10 graduates in biological sciences, 32 in business administration, one in computational biology, eight in com- puter science and 27 in information systems. Members of the graduating class represent 16 nations, including The Class of 2019 comprises 10 graduates in biological sciences, 32 in business administration, one in computational 46 percent Qatari nationals. biology, eight in computer science and 27 in information systems. Members of the graduating class represent 16 nations, At the ceremony, FarnamJaha- including 46 percent Qatari nationals. nian, president of Carnegie Mellon University, said: “Never has life been lon’s Board of Trustees and an entre- to make an impact on your commu- to so many corners of the world and more complex or so full of potential preneur and business leader based in nity. It is my hope that your CMU ex- has provided us with opportunities and more in need of CMU graduates Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Zamagias, perience will continue to be a source that are truly, once in a lifetime. We like you. The story of this century will who has built a successful network of of inspiration for you.” learned that the responsibilities of an depend on the things that you do best: businesses, is also a dedicated philan- The student speaker for the educated young individual extend far answering the questions that will be thropist, particularly in the areas of Class of 2019 was Amer Ahmad, beyond our backyards.” critical to our future and exploring ex- health care and education. who is graduating with a degree in The Class of 2019 brings the citing new modes of discovery.” Zamagias said, “Education City is information systems. Ahmad com- total number of CMU-Q alumni to The graduation ceremony fea- an investment that Qatar has made mented on the global responsibility nearly 850, and they join more than tured a keynote address by Michael in each of you. You have been en- that Carnegie Mellon has instilled in 110,000 Carnegie Mellon graduates Zamagias, a member of Carnegie Mel- dowed with the knowledge and skills the graduates: “CMU has taken us worldwide. Nation Tuesday, May 7, 2019 03
QNCECS wraps News Shura discusses draft law up ‘Right to in brief Education’ drive QNA AMIR sends condolences to Putin on regulating Zakat Fund DOHA THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent on Monday a cable of condolences to the President of the Rus- QATAR National Commission sian Federation Vladimir Putin on the victims of the passenger The council recommends that scholarships be on the basis of citizenship and scientific competence for Education, Culture and Sci- plane fire at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, wishing the ence (QNCECS) at the Ministry injured a speedy recovery. (QNA) QNA in the first stage of education of Education and Higher Educa- DOHA and to pay attention to their tion has concluded the activities Deputy Amir sends condolences to Putin health. of the national campaign enti- THE Shura Council, at its It also recommended that tled ‘The Right to Education’. THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani weekly meeting chaired by scholarships be on the basis of The campaign was organised in has sent a cable of condolences to Russian President Speaker HE Ahmed bin Ab- citizenship and scientific com- partnership with the UNESCO Vladimir Putin on the victims of the fire of Russian passenger dullah bin Zaid al Mahmoud petence, and not on the basis Regional Office in Doha, the Na- plane at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, wishing the injured on Monday, discussed a draft of their employer, whether tional Human Rights Commit- a speedy recovery. (QNA) law on the regulation of re- governmental or non-govern- tee (NHRC), and the Education ceipt and disbursement of mental. Above All Foundation. PM sends condolences to Russian Zakat funds. On the development of QNCECS Secretary-Gen- counterpart The draft law consisting education, the committee rec- eral Dr Hamda al Sulaiti said of 16 articles comes to replace ommended tackling the reluc- in her speech at the closing PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Law No. (8) of 1992 establish- tance of Qataris to join teach- ceremony that the campaign Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent on Monday a cable of con- ing the Zakat Fund. Under ing profession by announcing targeted all groups of citizens dolences to Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry the draft law, the competent a series of incentives such as and residents in Qatar. Medvedev on the victims of the fire of Russian passenger department of the Ministry reducing tasks and working She thanked the members plane at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, wishing the injured a of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs hours, increasing the days of of the supervisory committee speedy recovery. (QNA) shall undertake the receipt annual leave, guaranteeing and all the partners for their and disbursement of Zakat Shura Speaker HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al Mahmoud. promotions and preparing efforts in preparation and ex- funds in accordance with the training programmes for rais- ecution of the campaign. aspects prescribed in Sharia. Cultural and Information Af- be standardised in public and ing their professional levels. Head of Advocacy at the After discussion, the Shura fairs Committee on the gener- private schools. The committee also rec- Education Above All Founda- Council decided to refer the al debate request on education The committee also rec- ommended development of tion Sheikh Mubarak al Thani Qatari boat forcibly seized above mentioned draft law to in Qatar. The committee rec- ommended promoting sports schools by encouraging pri- said the success of the cam- the Legal and Legislative Af- ommended that the Islamic, and cultural activities for stu- vate sector investment in edu- paign would inspire future by the UAE returns home fairs Committee to study it Arab and national identity of dents on the one hand, as well cation sector generations to serve this noble and submit a report thereon to the Qatari society be empha- as e-learning on the other. After an extensive discus- cause and contribute to mak- QNA authorities seized the boat and the council. sised in the curriculum and Furthermore, the committee sion of the report, the Shura ing it the focus of their peers. DOHA its crew. The Shura Council also that the curricula of the Arabic recommended discovering Council commended the re- The statement stressed that discussed the report of the language and Islamic studies distinctive talents of students port. QATAR has expressed its sat- Qatar has been working, over the isfaction at the return of a Qa- last few days through the diplo- CORRIGENDUM: In our report tari boat that had been forcibly matic channels available and the titled ‘Italian envoy sends Rama- seized by the UAE authorities help of some friendly countries, dan greetings’, which appeared on April 30, 2019. to ensure that crew members are Education ministry begins registration of students online on Page 20 in Monday’s edition In a statement on Monday, safe and unharmed. of Qatar Tribune, we wrongly the Ministry of Foreign Affairs The ministry’s statement QNA announced the opening of the cordance with the rules and reg- da Mohamed al Aqeel said the reported the name of current said the boat was carrying out reads, “The State of Qatar an- DOHA electronic registration process ulations, noting in this context number of students registered Italy’s Ambassador to Qatar routine exercises in the Qatari nounces the return of the Qa- for students of all nationalities the readiness of the electronic in the early stage (automatic HE Pasquale Salzano. The Ital- territorial waters. After facing tari boat and crew members THE Ministry of Education from May 5 to 9. system and those involved in transfer) for the academic ian ambassador is HE Pasquale a technical fault, it was swept safely and the State of Qatar and Higher Education, repre- The ministry has called on the process of registration. year 2019-2020 was 42,634 Salzano and not ‘Andrea Fer- away to the territorial waters thanks all those who helped to sented by the Admissions and parents to follow up the regis- Head of Admissions and comprising 23,893 Qatari and rari’, as reported by us. The error of the UAE, where the UAE secure their return. Registration Department, has tration of their children in ac- Registration Department War- 18,741 non-Qatari students. is deeply regretted. QU-ESC, EMRQ to study Corniche environment Kahramaa adopts strategy to assess future water and electricity demand QNA project in improving environ- DOHA ment and restoring marine Continued from page 1 Ô biodiversity in the area. QATAR University’s (QU) En- He said, “This project KAHRAMAA has adopted a vironmental Science Center complements the ongoing ef- long-term strategy to assess (ESC) and ExxonMobil Re- forts of our centre’s research- future water and electricity de- search Qatar (EMRQ) have ers, who work to preserve the mand and to reach agreements signed a cooperation agree- environmental heritage of the with independent energy and ment to launch a detailed en- State of Qatar.” water providers to meet the vironmental study project for Research Director at increase in demand and to en- Doha Corniche. ExxonMobil Research Qatar hance the security of water and This study represents the (EMRQ) Dr Mohamad Ya- electricity supplies. first attempt to understand coub al Sulaiti, who was also The Umm Al Houl plant President of Kahramaa Essa bin Hilal al Kuwari and Chairman of Umm the ecosystem and poten- present at the agreement sign- generates 2,520 megawatt of Al Houl Power Company Fahad Hamad al Muhannadi signed an amend- tial pollutants in this region, ing said: “Through this, we electricity and 136.5mn gallons ment to an agreement in the presence of the Minister of State for Energy which is the heart of the city aim to carry out comprehen- of drinking water per day, 60 Affairs HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi to increase water desalination capacity. of Doha and is frequented by sive assessment of the envi- million of which is desalinated citizens and residents on a ronmental situation in Doha’s using reverse osmosis and considered one of the largest in provides 30 percent of Qatar’s daily basis. has led to a gradual deteriora- to restore and develop the Corniche. The centre has been 76.5mn using multiple-stage the Middle East and one of the total electricity needs and 40 The Doha Corniche area tion of the quality of life and ecosystem of this vital area. a leader in environmental re- flash technology. The plant is most environment-friendly. It percent of its water needs. contains many important ma- water. For this reason, the Director of the ESC Prof search in the State and we are rine organisms, but intense study aims to monitor harm- Hamad al Saad al Kuwari thrilled to be contributing to human activity in the region ful changes and suggest ways stressed the importance of the these ongoing efforts.” Kahramaa unveils Ramadan campaign QNA residents and presents before the participation of a number of DOHA them the corporation’s efforts in Kahramaa staff and volunteers various areas, particularly those to reach out to all community Ashghal Ramadan tournament starts today QATAR General Electricity and concerning preservation of the segments and introduce them Water Corporation ‘Kahramaa’ environment and in line with to Kahramaa’s mission to pro- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK departments and 16 Ashghal ments and exercise during the players. has launched the second edition Qatar National Vision 2030. vide high quality and sustain- DOHA contractors. holy month. The football com- Basketball tournaments of its ‘We Have Become Closer’ The campaign also includes able electricity and water for a The tournament will run petition includes 20 teams, will be held at Omar bin Al campaign for the Holy Month of competitions in which both citi- better life in Qatar. THE 8th edition of the Pub- until 23 May, The tournament which will be held at the Qatar Khattab School for Boys, where Ramadan. zens and residents can partici- The campaign also includes lic Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ includes 6 different competi- Sports Club, which will also 15 teams will be competing. The campaign includes pate by registering through the visits to a number of chari- Ramadan Tournament for tions to include football, bas- host table tennis events involv- Twelve players will partic- many awareness and educa- contactr numbers provided by ties, humanitarian and social football and accompanied ketball, table tennis, cycling, ing about 20 players. Qatar ipate in the table tennis tour- tional activities during the Holy Kahramaa. centres in the country for Kah- games 2019 will be launched billiards, table tennis and play- Sports Club will also host a cy- nament, which will be held at Month aimed at introducing The campaign comprises ramaa’s belief in the importance on Tuesday with the partici- station, in order to allow eve- cling event with 10 cyclists and the Public Works Authority residents to healthy habits. several community and aware- of social and charitable work, pation of all the authority’s ryone to participate in tourna- pool games to compete with 16 Building. It offers health tips to the ness activities and events with particularly during Ramadan. QBG showcases Qatar heritage tree at horticultural expo in China
TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK taken from several gardens DOHA that represent the Sidra tree symbolising the heritage of THE Qur’anic Botanic Garden Qatar. Qatar’s pavilion con- (QBG), a member of Qatar sists of five Sidra trees in an Foundation, is participating area of around 2,100 square in the International Horticul- metres, including the thera- tural Exhibition ‘Expo 2019’ peutic garden, Al Bida Park as part of a pavilion hosted by and Al Hilal Park. The display Qatar. was designed under the guid- The event, which opened ance of the Ministry of Mu- in Beijing on April 29, will con- nicipality and Environment tinue until October 7, 2019. to reflect Qatar’s heritage and Ambassador of Qatar to culture. China HE Sultan bin Salmeen Fatima Saleh al Khulaifi, al Mansouri and President of manager of QBG, said: “The the International Association Qur’anic Botanic Garden is of Horticultural Producers keen to participate in inter- Bernard Oosterom, along- national exhibitions related to side General Assembly of the horticulture and environmen- World Expo, visited the QBG tal sustainability in order to booth at the expo. encourage the community to The Qur’anic Botanic Garden (QBG) particpating at the International Horticultural Exhibition Expo in Beijing. QBG’s display named ‘Un- preserve the environment and der the shade of the Sidra tree’ revive Islamic cultural herit- the environment.” concept of gardens in Islamic dens’ layout that reflects the in the center of the garden. equipping them to inform and is one of the largest pavilions age. It also extends a bridge QBG represents a unique civilisation. It is a rectangular vision of early Muslims, and Through its participation, educate visitors about the con- at the expo. across the world and promotes model of gardens and horticul- Islamic garden that follows the their translation of the ‘garden QBG aims to educate Qatari cept of char bagh or ‘four gar- The plants on display were social responsibility towards ture that reflects a distinctive Persian char bagh or ‘four gar- idea’ of four rivers converging student volunteers in China, dens’ and its place in Islam. 04 Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Nation Qatar Charity’s Ramadan projects Anjuman launches to benefit 700,000 people in Qatar Urdu poetry book TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Ramadan projects and programmes target mainly workers, members of expat communities and low-income families DOHA THE Anjuman Muhibaan-e- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK efiting 15,000 people. Urdu Qatar (AMUQ) organ- DOHA As usual, Qatar Charity is ised a book launch ceremony implementing a project enti- recently, where Urdu poetry QATAR Charity (QC) has allo- tled ‘Baraha’ for many Asian book “Awaaz ke Par Khulte cated QR17.2mn for its Rama- communities residing in Qatar hai” (Wings of Voice Open) dan projects in Qatar, which during Ramadan, with the aim written by renowned Qatar- are expected to benefit ap- of enhancing interaction and based Urdu poet Aziz Nabeel proximately 700,000 people cohesion among their mem- was released. throughout the Holy Month. bers. Some 7,500 persons are More than 100 Urdu lov- Qatar Charity imple- expected to benefit from Bara- ers and prominent dignitar- ments many projects and pro- ha throughout the month. ies from Doha were present grammes in Qatar throughout Qatar Charity is also im- on the occasion. Moh’d At- the Holy Month, which include plementing the ‘From Home eeq was the chief guest at iftar meals, Zakat al-Fitr, gifts, to Home’ project to provide the event hosted under the Eid clothing, cultural pro- iftar meals to low-income fami- patronage of Hasan Abdulka- grammes and competitions. It lies on a daily basis, benefit- reem Chaugle, Chairman of carries out its Ramadan activi- ing 6,000 people throughout AMUQ. ties in cooperation with youth the Holy Month. The charity During, the event, the Urdu poet Aziz Nabeel initiatives, community organi- is also providing water bottles DVD launch of 13th Annual sations and private companies. for congregations at many Mushaira was also held. The author shared his ex- It provides iftar meals mosques during Taraweeh and Aziz Nabeel is an emi- periences and appreciated his mainly to workers and mem- Qatar Charity has 45 Iftar tables spread across locations in Doha. night prayers, in cooperation nent and young poet based in spouse for the support while bers of expatriate communi- with the Ministry of Endow- Qatar. His style of writing is reciting poetry. ties, and distributes Zakat 350,000 people in 36 areas of ers at the cost of more than benefit 10,000 people, while ments and Islamic Affairs. full of enlightening thoughts, President of event Has- al-Fitr and Eid clothing to low- Qatar. Through the ‘Mobile If- QR700,000 during Ramadan. the ‘Mobile Iftar’ involves dis- Qatar Charity is also im- liveliness, and freshness. san Abdulkareem Chougule, income families. It also gives tar for workers’, Qatar Charity The Ramadan Supply pro- tribution of snacks to drivers plementing the Al-Aqraboon Obaid Tahir, Dr. Ataur chief guest Moh’d Ateeq and Eid gifts to orphans whom it provides meals to workers at ject provides essential food- who are not able to reach their for the fourth consecutive rahman Siddique and Shahid guest of honour Waseem sponsors within the country. their places in industrial areas, stuffs for the month of Rama- homes to break their fast. The year during Ramadan in coop- Khan were among the digni- Qazi addressed the audience This year, QC has spread 45 Al Khor and other places where dan to families with limited distribution of iftar meals is eration with several media fig- taries who expressed their and congratulated Aziz for iftar tables at the cost of QR10 they live. The project is ex- income. The project valued at carried out in many places, in- ures, social activists and social thoughts about his style of his landmark achievement million, benefiting more than pected to benefit 39,000 work- nearly QR1.5mn is expected to cluding Hamad Hospital, ben- media influencers. writing and praised his en- in Urdu poetry and hailed lightened thoughts and con- his valuable contributions to tent of the book. AMUQ. Ooredoo announces Easy Transfers for customers TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK option in the Ooredoo app Smart cards, Dawli interna- Ooredoo, said of the new preciate the addition to our DOHA, QATAR to pay using their Hala main tional calling minutes, Oore- gifting options: “Complete service and will find our Easy balance, or by adding the doo Passports, while Shahry customer satisfaction is a key Transfer useful during the OOREDOO on Monday an- amount to their Shahry bill. customers can send to Shahry priority for us as part of our holy month of Ramadan.” nounced a host of new Easy Both Hala and Shahry customer : Dawli internation- corporate strategy, and we’re Customers can use their Transfer options for both its customers can send credit al calling minutes, Ooredoo pleased to announce these Ooredoo app to send cred- pre- and post-paid customers, and recharges, and both will Passports and data recharge Easy Transfer options just it and recharges to their just in time for Ramadan, the receive a smart notification A QR1 fee will be charged in time for Ramadan. 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Nation Tuesday, May 7, 2019 05 Midwifery helping to improve healthcare QRCS spends QR655mn on of mothers, babies humanitarian projects in 2018 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA As many as 235 relief and development projects carried out abroad benefiting nearly 11million victims of disasters, conflicts HAMAD Medical Corporation (HMC) has successfully piloted TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK a midwife-led antenatal clinic DOHA at its staff medical clinic for em- ployees who are pregnant. QATAR Red Crescent Soci- Since July 2018, more than ety (QRCS) spent more than 160 women have received basic QR483mn in 2018 as part of antenatal checkups at the new its charitable and humanitari- clinic. Last year, HMC also pi- Dr. Nicola Ryley, Chief Nursing an missions in Qatar and other loted a Community Midwifery Officer at HMC. parts of the world. QRCS assis- Care Service programme for tance reached nearly 12.1mil- new mothers and to date, more livered by experienced clinical lion people within and outside than 1,400 mothers and babies midwife specialists. the country. have benefited from the service. Sister Haila Swaid Salim, This was announced by Dr Mohamed bin Ghanem al Ali al Maadheed, President Qatar Red Dr Nicola Ryley, chief nurs- executive director of Nursing QRCS Secretary General Ali Cresecent Society, at the AGM recently. QRCS officials at the AGM. ing officer at HMC, said: “It is at WWRC, said midwives are Hassan al Hammadi at the globally recognised that mid- important members of a highly annual general body meeting The meeting opened with ment projects, which reached opment, medical affairs, volun- sented the findings of auditing wives make a unique contribu- skilled maternity care team, recently. the agenda items approved. out to nearly 11 million victims teering and local development, QRCS’s 2018 closing financial tion to public health through supporting and caring for wom- The AGM was presided by Then, an overview was given of disasters and conflicts. The and common services. The records. AGM members en- working with women and their en during pregnancy, labour Dr Mohamed bin Ghanem al about the operational results of overall cost was more than QR figures and statistics showed dorsed the auditing report and families throughout their preg- and birth. “For women with Ali al Maadheed, QRCS Presi- QRCS in 2018. In Qatar, QRCS 172 million. a remarkable growth that was discharged the Board of Direc- nancy, the birth of their baby more complex pregnancies, dent. provided social, medical, and Abdullah H. al Mulla, Di- commended by the Governing tors from liability. and the postnatal period. Inter- our midwives work as the key Besides several senior awareness services for more rector of Communication and Board members, in terms of Deloitte & Touche was national best practice has dem- coordinator of care within the QRCS officials, representa- than 1.1 million beneficiaries, Public Relations, made a pres- quality of performance, insti- selected to be the auditor of onstrated that an effective and multidisciplinary team. They tives of the external auditing at a total cost of QR483 million. entation on the achievements tutional strategy, governance, QRCS’s financial results for the efficient approach to expanding liaise closely with obstetricians firm Deloitte & Touche were Internationally, QRCS imple- of QRCS’s divisions, namely and transparency. The external fiscal year ending 31 December maternal healthcare services is and general practitioners when also present. mented 235 relief and develop- relief and international devel- auditor’s representative pre- 2019. to enable experienced midwives medical intervention is needed to take a lead role in providing and support a woman through care to healthy women with labour and birth. Profession- normal pregnancies.” ally trained midwives are often “In line with evidence-based better placed to spot potential Italian students, faculty of HBKU meet ambassador practice, HMC has employed abnormalities in pregnancy or clinical midwife specialists to identify signs of postnatal since 2016 as part of the profes- depression, and they can alert TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The HBKU delegation was aims to make a significant sional multidisciplinary team family members and medical DOHA led by Dr Roberto Di Pietro impact in the fields of science, caring for mothers and babies. teams to offer appropriate care from the College of Comput- engineering and technology. Our aim is to expand the num- in a timely manner,” Salim said. ITALIAN students and facul- er Science and Engineering Through three divisions cov- ber of clinical midwife special- “We are pleased to join the glob- ty of Hamad Bin Khalifa Uni- (CSE) and Dr Chiara Chiel- ering sustainable develop- ists in Qatar through establish- al community in celebrating the versity (HBKU) recently met lini, Research Development ment, information and com- ing educational facilities that role of the midwife and urge with Italian Ambassador to Specialist, who discussed on- munications technology, and will encourage more nationals more women seeking a career Qatar HE Pasquale Salzano. going research on cybersecu- engineering management and and long-term residents to se- in healthcare to enter into this The HBKU delegation rity. decision sciences, the college lect this valuable profession,” profession in Qatar,” she added. received an invitation from Five of the eight students aims to drive solutions with added Dr Ryley. Each year since 1992 on the ambassador to discuss in the delegation are pursu- visible impact. The antenatal service at May 5, the International Con- the university’s programmes, ing PhDs in Computer Sci- HBKU is a multicultural HMC’s staff medical clinic is led federation of Midwives (ICM) current research being con- ence and Engineering, and community of students, staff by midwives from the Women’s leads the global celebration in ducted, and future academic Sustainable Energy at HBKU. and faculty who are com- Wellness and Research Center recognition of the work of mid- cooperation between Italy CSE is a world-class mul- Italian ambassador HE Paqquale Salzano with Italian students and mitted to affecting positive (WWRC) and offers services de- wives. and Qatar. tidisciplinary college that faculty heads at Hamad Bin Khalifa University. change wherever they go.
Ministry recalls Renault MoCI recalls Audi A5, Symbol 2019 model A6, A7, A8, Q7 models FREE VEHICLE TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the dealer to follow up DOHA on the maintenance and TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK dealer to follow up on the RECALL repair works and would DOHA maintenance and repair THE Ministry of Com- communicate with cus- works and would commu- merce and Industry tomers to ensure that the THE Ministry of Com- nicate with customers to (MoCI), in cooperation necessary repairs are car- merce and Industry ensure that the necessary with Saleh Al Hamad ried out. (MoCI), in cooperation repairs are carried out. Al Mana Co., dealer of The ministry has with Q-Auto, dealer of The ministry has Renault vehicles in Qa- urged all customers to Audi in Qatar, has recalled urged all customers to tar, has recalled Renault report any violation to its Audi A5, A6, A7, A8, Q7 report any violation to Symbol model of 2019 Consumer Protection and models of 2015, 2016 and its Consumer Protection due to a possible defect in Anti-Commercial Fraud 2017 due to damaged fuel and Anti-Commercial the driver’s airbag. Department, which pro- rail that may cause fuel Fraud Department, which The recall is part of cesses complaints, in- leak. processes complaints, the ministry’s continu- quiries and suggestions The recall is part of the inquiries and sugges- ous efforts to protect con- through Call center: ministry’s continuous ef- tions through Call center: sumers and ensure that 16001, email: info@moci. forts to protect consumers 16001, email: info@moci. car dealers follow up on gov.qa, Twitter: @MO- and ensure that car deal- gov.qa, Twitter: @MO- vehicle defects and re- CIQATAR, Instagram: ers follow up on vehicle CIQATAR, Instagram: pairs. MOCIQATAR and mobile defects and repairs. MOCIQATAR and mobile The ministry said it app for android and IOS: The ministry said it app for android and IOS: would coordinate with MOCIQATAR. would coordinate with the MOCIQATAR. Specially-abled scientists showcase talents TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA
MORE than 30 specially-abled sci- entists showcased their talents and knowledge to hundreds of people during the Annual Science Exhibi- tion of HOPE Qatar Centre for Spe- cial Needs in Doha on Friday. Held under the theme ‘Nature Our Friend’, this year’s exhibition was held in the premises of the centre and included Audi A5-A6-A7-A8-Q7 exhibits classified under the differ- ent areas of science. These included Manufacturing exhibits and working models re- Children at the HOPE Qatar Centre for Special Needs in Doha last Friday. Year 2015 - 2016 - 2017 lated to plants, grains, botany, biol- ogy, zoology, mammals, insects and Chairperson at Qatar Museums was dience one of their students Zuhair the human anatomy. the chief guest. After inaugurating bin Tahla who had just been select- The visitors to the pavilion were the exhibition, visiting the displays, ed for internship at a leading NGO in Damaged Fuel Rail may cause fuel leak DEFECT treated to a variety of exhibits that and interacting with the students Qatar, with the possibility of employ- were then explained and demon- and their parents, Aisha said that ment and placement. Three of HOPE strated by the differently abled she was extremely impressed by Qatar’s alumni had flown in from students of HOPE Qatar Centre the display by the students, and the India for the event and one of them Contact the dealer for the free required repair which provides a near school envi- efforts of the teachers and team at even participated in the exhibition PROCESS ronment to the students enrolled at HOPE Qatar. “The dedication of by demonstrating the principles of the centre. Science Exhibitions are the team at HOPE Qatar Centre for reflection at one of the exhibit stalls. Q-Auto conducted each year and provide a Special Needs can be seen in the A parent who did not want to platform for the students to dem- confidence displayed by the stu- be named said “My son has been CONTACT Phone: 44452384 onstrate their understanding of dents” said Aisha Ghanem al Attiya. with HOPE Qatar for just a couple the concepts and principles of sci- Dr. Rajeev Thomas, Founder of months, and before that we would Email: [email protected] ence which they learn in their class- and Managing Director of HOPE not even have imagined that par- rooms over the year. Each year the said that the impact that HOPE has ticipating in a science exhibition, or For any consumer protection issues please contact us on the hotline 16001 exhibition is held under a different had in Qatar over the last thirteen displaying and explaining a science theme and this year was related to years is amazing, and is evidenced model would be possible even for my the nature. by the ability of their students to son”. “We are so happy and thankful Aisha Ghanem al Attiya, Head contribute actively to the society to the team at HOPE for this trans- of Year of Culture at the office of the they live in. He introduced to the au- formation” she added. 06 Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Nation GU-Q Class of 2019 students set to don black robe TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK GU-Q offers in three fields, she successes. “The GU-Q commu- didn’t slow down her academic DOHA looked in her own backyard, nity is really a family. The small work, and Asma will be gradu- conducting an ethnographic campus, the Economics faculty ating with the Latin honour AS the mercury rises signalling study of the spatial distribution - I found total support from the ‘cum laude’. “The most pivotal the onset of summer months, of Qatari tribes in Doha. She minute I began here. And when thing for me at school was hav- students of Georgetown Univer- also minored in Arabic. Haya’s I wanted to quit, I was pushed ing amazing professors who sity in Qatar (GU-Q) are prepar- deep commitment to her coun- to keep going. That had a tre- were so invested in my educa- ing to don the traditional black try led to her role as vice presi- mendous impact on me.” tion and growth.” robe and cap of graduating dent of the Al Liwan Qatari Stu- The name Asma AlJehani Mohammed al Jaberi left seniors. The university attracts dent Club in the same year the invariably comes up when dis- Yemen to study Chemical Engi- some of the top students from blockade was imposed on Qa- cussion of humanitarian work neering in France for a full two Qatar, the Middle East and be- tar. Working with her co-leader, Mohammed al Jaberi Obadah Diab Abdulrahman al Mugaisib at GU-Q is mentioned. She was years before deciding to change yond, and they work hard to Haya organised a series of pub- the first Qatari student and course, enrolling in an acceler- earn the Bachelor of Science in lic forums at GU-Q featuring at GU-Q because of the uni- to better serve my country and both the GU-Q Scholar Athlete one of only two non-practicing ated programme at GU-Q that Foreign Service (BSFS) degree high ranking government and versity’s academic reputation.” contribute to its success.” Award, and a Georgetown Merit journalists to be awarded the combines an International Poli- that GU-Q offers in four majors. business leaders in Qatar giv- Abdulrahman made his choice As with universities Scholarship. Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for tics undergraduate degree with a With the support of GU-Q’s ing their perspectives on issues count. He played football for throughout the world, George- A passion for service that Mental Health Journalism. At Master’s in Arab Studies. It was learning environment, these affecting Qatar in a time of cri- the GU-Q Hoyas, served as the town places a Latin phrase as a began as a young teen drew the 2017 Summer Youth As- while he was in France that he students have taken on the chal- sis. Her advice to students is: president of the Al Liwan Club, high honour on the diplomas of Obadah to GU-Q, and that same sembly at the United Nations, took part in a WISE conference, lenges of a rigorous liberal arts “Don’t let anyone stop you from worked as the Faculty Outreach students who have earned high passion defined his academic Asma was also awarded a fel- subsequently learning about curriculum, earning recognition doing what you want to do. And subcommittee chair during the grades throughout their un- path at the university. His sen- lowship by the Resolution Pro- Georgetown’s Doha campus. “I for their dedication and making even when you believe you’re up Fall 2018 semester, and was a dergraduate career. One of this ior thesis earned him the dis- ject, a non-profit initiative that was fascinated by what Qatar a lasting mark on their commu- against the wall, break the wall.” member of the Honor Council year’s top ranked Latin honour tinction of honors in the major, supports young leaders dedicat- Foundation and Education City nities in the process. Although he was accepted for two years. In recognition went to International Econom- and was included as a case study ed to social responsibility. That stood for. As an Arab, we are When International Politics into a university in the UK, In- of his stellar academic record, ics major Obadah Diab, who in a United Nations report on led to her role in founding The usually at the receiving end of major Haya Alwaleed al Thani ternational Politics major Ab- he was inducted into the pres- earned ‘magna cum laude’. He’s education in emergencies with Future is Female, a student-run the knowledge that is created was searching for a thesis topic dulrahman al Mugaisib decided tigious Omicron Delta Epsi- also a member of top honour a focus on Syria, his homeland. programme at GU-Q that aims elsewhere in the Western world. for her Certificate of Arab and to stay in Qatar to attend one of lon economics honour society. societies Phi Beta Kappa, Al- In a life that has been dedicated to increase female presence in Here was a chance to create our Regional Studies, an optional the top schools Education City “Today, I am equipped with the pha Sigma and Omicron Delta to serving others, Obadah gives the public sphere. own knowledge, and I thought, interdisciplinary programme had to offer. “I chose to study education and the experience Epsilon, and was a recipient of credit to others for his many Her dedication to others this is the place for me.”
WCM-Q don shares anticoagulation QNL lectures highlight efforts at therapies advances TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA preserving heritage and history RECENT advances in anti- coagulation therapies were Experts from Qatar and across the Arab region benefited from workshops and seminars at QNL’s conservation and research facilities explained in the latest instal- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK and How to Identify and Clas- wider Arab region to exchange ment of Weill Cornell Medi- DOHA sify Islamic Manuscript Papers’ expertise and debate best prac- cine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) series was organised by the library as tices,” said Stephane Ipert, of Grand Rounds lectures. QATAR National Library the IFLA Regional Preserva- Preservation and Conservation Dr Liam Fernyhough, (QNL), as the International tion and Conservation Center manager at QNL. assistant professor of Medi- Federation of Library Associa- for Arab Countries and the “It is of importance that in- cine at WCM-Q, outlined a Dr Liam Fernyhoug tions and Institutions (IFLA) Middle East. dividuals and institutions con- brief history of the evolution Regional Preservation and Dr Anne Regourd, a re- tribute to this field especially of anticoagulation medica- be highly beneficial for pa- Conservation Center for Arab nowned papyrologist and for preserving Arabic manu- tions, which are used to pre- tients.” Countries and the Middle East, codicologist, shared best prac- scripts in countries that are fac- vent blood clots forming in He then explained that hosted several events to raise tices with participants dur- ing serious challenges. Through at-risk patients, thereby re- four effective Warfarin alter- awareness of the importance of ing the workshop, which fo- our collaboration with partners ducing the likelihood of life- natives – Dabigatran, Rivar- this field in protecting and pre- cused on a selection of Islamic such as UNESCO, the library threatening conditions such oxaban, Apixaban, Edoxaban serving the heritage and history manuscripts used between the will continue to strengthen its as strokes and heart attacks. – all require differential dos- of Qatar and the region. seventh and 20th centuries. efforts to preserve and protect Dr Fernyhough said the age depending on a number Researchers, manuscript Researchers, manuscript experts, historians and conservators from Qatar Other sessions touched on the history and heritage of Qa- first anticoagulants were of variables. These drugs also experts, historians and conser- and across the Arab region benefited from workshops and seminars. the different media used by tar and region,” Ipert added. developed in the US in the have the problem that they vators from Qatar and across Arab scribes and copyists to Persian manuscripts from 1930s after outbreaks of fatal have interactions with many the Arab region benefited from challenges facing Yemen’s her- the UNESCO regional office in write Islamic manuscripts and the library’s collection were the hemorrhagic disease among other drugs. While Apixaban workshops and seminars at the itage preservation, including Doha, discussed a new project highlighted tools commonly focus of a workshop titled ‘Var- cattle were found to be and Edoxaban cause slightly library’s conservation and re- trafficking issues. funded by the European Union used for paper identification ious Greens in Persian Paint- caused by the animals being less bleeding than Warfarin, search facilities. A lecture by Dr Anne Reg- for the conservation of built in the Islamic world. ings with Reference to Copper fed moldy hay. Researchers Dabigatran and Rivaroxaban To mark Arabic Manu- ourd, editor of Chronique des Yemeni heritage. “We are encouraging a Green Verdigris and its Dete- analysed the mold and iso- cause about the same amount. script Day and highlight herit- Manuscrits du Yemen, high- The library was also the broader understanding of the rioration and Stabilisation’. lated a compound called di- Dr Fernyhough said: age preservation as a human lighted endangered manu- venue for an intensive five-day importance of preservation and The workshop, conducted coumarol, which they found “Sadly, there is still signifi- right, the library, in coopera- scripts in Yemen and Tom training course for researchers, conservation both at an insti- by Mandana Barkeshli was to be a powerful anticoagu- cant severe bleeding which tion with the UNESCO Office Leiermann presented the chal- manuscript experts, art histo- tutional level and in our com- designed to present studies on lant. This was developed into is encountered in a small in Doha, hosted a roundtable lenges he has encountered in rians and conservators from munities. The IFLA Regional various greens in Persian man- a rat poison called ‘Warfarin’ number of patients on these discussion entitled, ‘Yemeni his 15 years of work in the re- Qatar and across the region, Preservation and Conservation uscripts and miniature paint- that was later found to be a agents. So, we cannot say Manuscripts and Safeguarding habilitation of Yemen’s herit- including Turkey, Lebanon and Center at QNL will continue to ings, and particularly copper safe and effective therapeu- there is no bleeding, but at Yemeni Heritage’. age sites. other Arab countries. bring together experts and re- green verdigris deterioration tic anticoagulant for humans least it is the same or slightly Speakers focused on the Anna Paolini, director of The training course ‘Why searchers from Qatar and the and stabilisation. use. However, Warfarin has less than Warfarin. They are a number of drawbacks, as not the wonder-drugs that the dosage differ signifi- we hoped for, but they cer- cantly between patients, it tainly have a number of good requires laboratory moni- features. Many clinicians UCL Qatar organises world’s first meet on museums and big data toring of the patient, it has prefer to continue using many interactions with oth- Warfarin, because it still has TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK used as an opportunity to cre- helped organise the conference, er drugs, and it is affected by many benefits in selected DOHA ate a wider network between said: “We are proud to be the diet as foods high in Vitamin stable patients. professionals from Qatar’s mu- organisers of the 1st Interna- K diminish its effects. “However, when you do a UCL Qatar organised the first seums, libraries and heritage tional Conference on Museum Dr Fernyhough, who meta-analysis of these newer International Conference on institutions and their interna- Big Data. Big Data comprise the is also senior consultant in therapies, specifically relat- Museums and Big Data recently tional equivalents. next ‘Big Thing’ in museums Hematology at the National ing to atrial fibrillation (ab- as part of the university’s ongo- Sector specialists from UCL and heritage research, studies Center for Cancer Care and normal heart rhythm), all- ing initiatives of promoting re- Qatar and Qatar Museums were and practice. The fact that the Research at Hamad Medical cause mortality is decreased search in Qatar. joined by their contemporaries first international conference Corporation, said, “These is- as compared to Warfarin. Experts from across the from leading universities such on this specific theme has been sues are all problematic, but This is really powerful in- world gathered at Doha’s Edu- as, the University of Oxford, organised in Qatar demon- the number one problem formation. It is thought that cation City, including Qatar Wayne State University, the strates Qatar’s, QF’s and UCL with Warfarin is that it causes this reduction in all-cause National Library, to discuss University of New England, and Qatar’s interest in developing bleeding. If we could develop mortality is because of a sig- how information gathered by the Universities of Malta, Graz, Experts from across the world gathered to discuss how information gath- the museum and cultural her- a drug that had the anticoag- nificant reduction in hem- museums – from the objects and Amsterdam. ered by museums can be used to improve the cultural heritage sector. itage sector not just locally, but ulant properties of Warfarin orrhagic stroke and intrac- they conserve and display to Also taking part were rep- internationally.” but did not cause bleeding, ranial bleeding that occurs their operational activities and resentatives from the Swedish heritage Europeana. research, and developing the Dr Papaioannou added that had fewer interactions with when we are using the newer visitor activity – can be used to National Heritage Board, The The conference repre- cultural heritage sector at home the conference was organised other drugs, was not affected therapies, although there is a improve the cultural heritage Getty Research Institute, soft- sents the ongoing partnership and abroad. as part of UCL Qatar’s own re- by diet, and could be given slightly increased risk of gas- sector. ware companies Dexibit and between UCL Qatar and Qa- Dr Georgios Papaioan- search on big data and muse- as a fixed dose that would trointestinal bleeding.” The conference, the first of Ontotext, METALaw, and the tar Foundation, and Qatar’s nou, a senior lecturer in Mu- ums and that the aim is to host its kind in the world, was also EU digital platform for cultural commitment to pioneering seum Studies at UCL Qatar who it at least every two years. Doha Academy hosts Qatari football stars on 20th anniversary celebrations TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK between Al Sadd Sports Club tellectually and physically.’’ DOHA and Al-Ahli Saudi as part of the Graeme M Garrett, head AFC Champions League. of Doha Academy schools DOHA Academy (Al Waab) Besides, the events in- and principal, said “The Cel- celebrated its 20th anniversary cluded array of entertainment ebration Day was an excellent and two decades of educational activities including watching example of the community excellence on Sunday in the movies, playing board games, spirit here at the academy with presence of noted entrepre- face painting, henna painting, students and staff coming to- neur Sheikh Faleh bin Nawaf balloon popping, table tennis, gether to celebrate the achieve- al Thani. bouncy castle etc. ments of our students. It was The school hosted Saad al Dr Sheikha Aisha bint wonderful to see students and Dosari and Akram Afif, the two Faleh al Thani, chairperson and staff interacting away from the stars of Qatar’s national football founder of Al Faleh Educational normal classroom experience.” team, and also organised fun Holding which runs Doha Acad- Doha Academy schools offer activities for students. emy, said: “We aim to make boys and girls an education for Students got a chance to every day a valuable learning ex- life. Doha Academy (DA) was meet and demonstrate their perience, not just by delivering Qatar national football team stars Saad al Dosari and Akram Afif at DOHA Academy (Al Waab) in Doha on Sunday. established 20 years ago, by the football skills before the stars. excellent education to students, Al Faleh Group for Education’s The students also received an but also by encouraging them the academy. Students and staff their hard work in this academic should be happy, purposeful encouraged to achieve their best Chairperson Dr Sheikha Aisha invitation to attend the match to participate fully in the life of have earned this celebration for year. We believe that schools communities where children are spiritually, morally, socially, in- bint Faleh al Thani. Tuesday, May 7, 2019 07 Reports by Catherine W Gichuki For events and press releases email [email protected] or African Panorama call (974) 4000 2222
IAAF Diamond League brings together Africans in Doha
Come the event and African expats make sure they attend it so that they can link up with friends not met for weeks N the last couple of years, IAAF which presented various kinds of songs includ- Diamond League has become a ing, ‘Jambo Kenya’ and ‘It’s time for Africa’. popular platform for Africans in Calvin Nabutola, a Kenyan, said that this Qatar to meet friends and rela- was the second time that he was attending tives and interact with one an- the event and he was happy to see many Af- Iother. Come the event and the African expats ricans coming together for one goal to cheer make sure that they attend it so that they can sportsmen and women. “This is an occasion link up with friends whom they have not met that unifies people and brings together peo- for weeks. It is at this event that one discovers ple from different countries gathered to have that there is a large community of Africans in a glimpse of renowned athletes from differ- Qatar as people from all walks of life includ- ent parts of the world. I would like to thank ing families and singles gather to represent the organisers.” their countries. An Ethiopian fan said, “I came to cheer (PHOTOGRAPHS: KINGS EDWIN) A majority of them are Kenyans and Ethi- Genzebe Dibaba. I was happy to see her in ac- opians who see the event as not just a great tion live. I have attended this meeting every meeting place but also as a chance for them year since I came to Qatar about five years ago.” to have a glimpse of renowned athletes from A Kenyan said, “Hellen Obiri is our hero. their countries who participate in the League, Therefore, I came to cheer her and I am hap- and this year was no exception. py that she clinched top position in Women’s The IAAF Diamond League 2019 took 3000 metres.” place last Friday at the Khalifa International Joy, another Kenyan, said, “Diamond Stadium. It was the first time that the event League is a great event because I get to see was held in this venue. This gave the fans a my friends and make new ones. It feels good chance to have the taste of one of the FIFA when cheering athletes from our country. It is World Cup 2022 facilities. Africans living in an event that I long for in Qatar for I get a feel different parts of the country arrived at the of being at home after meeting up with several stadium in buses. A number of African enthu- African fans.” siasts had booked tickets in advance to make John Ngurugwe, one of the community sure they didn’t miss one of their favourite an- leaders tasked to organise the Kenyan expa- nual events. They arrived at the venue on Fri- triates for the event, said, “It is always a pleas- day hours before the gates opened at 4:30pm ure to be part of the IAAF Diamond League. I to make sure that they did not miss any of the am grateful to Qatar Olympic Committee for activities at the stadium. giving us the opportunity to bring the Ken- They wanted to have a glimpse of track gi- yans in Doha together.” ants such as Hellen Obiri (Kenya), Genzebe He said that it offers the best atmosphere Dibaba (Ethiopia), Caster Semenya (South and hopes that the IAAF World Champion- Africa), Barnabas Kipyego (Kenya), Amos Ni- ships in September will be on another level jel (Botswana), and Blessing Okagbare (Nige- and was looking forward to the event. ria), among others. The leader of the Green Maasai Troupe And what was fascinating was that a ma- Zacchaeus Njuguna said that it was an honour jority of them had clothes and accessories for the group to be given a chance to that showcased their rich cultural heritage. perform in such a major event. They also sang and danced showcasing their “We are happy that we were respective countries’ culture. And all their given a chance to perform at excitement didn’t seem misplaced, as their the event and I would like to countrymen came top in the games they par- appreciate the or- ticipated in. ganisers and Perhaps the highlight of the event was the Embas- the performance of the popular Kenyan sy of Kenya group, the Green for the op- Maasai portunity Troupe, and support.” He said that it brought the group into the limelight. “It was a good platform for us to be ex- posed. We met many Kenyans who want to join the group.” 08 Tuesday, May 7, 2019
ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 Opinion HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Stalemate In Venezuela Impeaching Trump Would A peaceful Maduro exit strategy that puts in place a process for fair elections would be far preferable to any option, including outside military intervention Constrain Democrats HE week in Venezuela ended much as it the nation’s legitimate leader, but with little began: in stalemate, with Nicolas Maduro to show for his “Operation Liberty” move- Tstill in power, Juan Guaido still attempting ment to oust Maduro. Maduro remains in If the proceedings are initiated , Republicans will not vote for the impeachment, and to topple him and the nation’s people in in- power, backed by the governments of Russia, creasingly desperate straits. The best way out China, Cuba, Iran and Syria. therefore it will only be a partisan impeachment and a partisan acquittal of the mess is for Maduro to step down from Syria presents one example of how such the presidency, which he retained through a a crisis can worsen, with Russia opposing JONATHAN BERNSTEIN Even continued oversight hearings on any 2018 reelection widely dismissed as fraudu- the “regime change” sought by the US and TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Trump abuse up through the impeachment lent. Accommodating that departure would its allies. Thankfully, Venezuela has so far would be difficult to justify after bringing be in the best interests of most parties who avoided either civil war or foreign military EMOCRATS are again being tempt- him to trial and losing. claim to have Venezuela’s success in mind: intervention. But US Secretary of State Mi- ed to move toward impeaching Don- It’s true that failing to use the congres- the nation’s military, neighbouring South chael R Pompeo said Russia had talked Ma- ald Trump. It’s still the wrong call sional power of impeachment under cur- American nations and the United States. duro out of leaving, a charge denied by Rus- to make, at least so far. Yes, there’s rent conditions would reveal it to be a very Maduro took power in this oil-rich coun- sia — which in turn has accused the US of Da good case — a very good case — weak power indeed. But very weak isn’t the try on the death of the charismatic socialist intervention. an extremely good case — that Trump has same thing as totally useless. Keeping the President Hugo Chavez in 2013. He has con- If Venezuelans, their military, their acted contrary to his oath of office and de- threat of it alive, even if it’s not much of a tinued economic policies that have run the neighbours (acting individually or through serves impeachment and removal. threat, is still better than removing it as an nation off the rails, triggering hyperinflation the Organisation of American States) or the With his attorney general pitching option altogether, which would be the case and prompting one in 10 Venezuelans to flee United Nations cannot persuade Maduro to the preposterous idea that the president following a partisan impeachment and ac- to Colombia, the US and other countries. relinquish his power, it may fall to the US can just pull the plug on any investigation quittal. The nation’s many fractious opposition and Russia to work out a deal. of his own actions, and with the presi- Meanwhile, House Democrats have groups unified around Guaido, the leader of That would not be ideal, to say the least; dent actively resisting normal congres- other options. They can continue to dram- the National Assembly. Guaido declared the Latin America’s democratic development sional oversight, it’s clear that the House atise ways in which Trump has proven Venezuelan presidency vacant — because of was crippled by Cold War moves that made should be fighting back as strongly as it himself unfit for office. They can try to election fraud — and took an oath as presi- the region into a chessboard for superpow- can. But for now at least, Republicans enforce subpoenas. They can think about dent on January 23. ers. But a peaceful Maduro exit strategy are not going to vote for impeachment, creative riders on must-pass bills, includ- On Tuesday, Guaido called for nation- that puts in place a process for fair elections and so we’re talking about a partisan im- opinion leaders. It immediately changes the ing appropriations bills, to constrain or wide protests and urged the military to rally would be far preferable to either outside peachment and a partisan acquittal. overriding question from whether Trump punish the White House. to his side, but his effort failed. He remains military intervention or continued violence That’s a path that has no advantages (and others within his campaign and his In doing so, they can seek allies in the country, not in custody and recognised among and between the already beleaguered for Democrats before, during or after im- administration) behaved well or badly in among Republicans where they can find by the US, Canada and much of Europe as people of Venezuela. peachment. any actions the Democrats choose to pub- them — perhaps never for removing the (Tribune News Service) The “before” question is whether to licise — a framing which may make it dif- president, but perhaps for criticising continue investigations and hearings as ficult for people to stick with Trump — to some of his actions, and perhaps at least part of regular House oversight, or as part the question of whether actions are worthy for standing up for the rights of the cham- of an explicit impeachment inquiry. of removal. The Bill Clinton impeachment ber and of Congress. Are there advantages with the lat- demonstrated how easy it is for a party to It’s hard to make analogies to the Wa- ter? Not really, I don’t think. Whether it’s stick together even if they disapprove of the tergate case because partisanship was so White House To Request More called impeachment or not, what matters president’s actions once removal becomes different in the 1970s. What we can say is at this stage is whether Democrats can find the only important question. that in 1974, Democrats waited until they ways to publicise Trump’s malfeasance, in What about the next step after a parti- reached a point in which liberal Democrats Border Resources — Finally hopes of both hurting Trump’s popularity san vote to impeach? During the impeach- in the House all supported impeachment and of finding new allies among any weak ment process, the question moves out of the and the swing groups, conservative Demo- VER the past half-year, as the number “resignation” via Twitter on April 7. Trump supporters among congressional House, where the Democrats control proce- crats and moderate Republicans, were on of asylum seekers has soared at the Now Nielsen’s replacement — acting Republicans. dure, and over to Mitch McConnell’s Sen- the fence. The equivalent situation these OUS-Mexico border, President Donald Homeland Security chief Kevin McAleenan One reason that doing that in the con- ate. The Senate, and not the House, would days would be if the dozen or so Republican Trump has at times seemed to believe the — is making the same case she did. Not- text of impeachment is harder is that it set the rules under which a trial was held, senators who have spoken out most strong- problem would vanish if he complained ing that 100,000 migrants were detained makes some potentially unpopular Trump subject only to McConnell’s ability to hold ly against Trump and voted against him about it strongly enough to top officials in in March alone, McAleenan said the White actions irrelevant — that is, if they aren’t his majority together. We’ve seen repeated- on such things as the border wall emer- his administration. House was readying a request — finally — specifically among the impeachment ly that’s not much of a constraint. A Senate gency were already declaring themselves Trump did so even after Homeland Se- for additional funding. “Simply put, the charges. Some of that material, including trial of Donald Trump might well wind up impeachment-curious. We’re far from that curity Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen repeatedly system is full and we are well beyond our all those contacts between the Trump cam- dominated by Republican conspiracy theo- point right now, and moving ahead prema- made the case — in comments to lawmak- capacity,” he told House members. “The paign and Russians detailed in the Mueller ries about the Department of Justice and turely is more likely to delay or prevent ever ers and the media, if not to the president status quo is not acceptable.” report, may still make Trump look bad. It the FBI, supported by “evidence” from wit- reaching that point. himself — that the first thing the govern- It hasn’t been acceptable for months. might reflect very poorly on him and his as- nesses selected by the president’s lawyers, Make no mistake: It is quite dangerous ment needed to do was to dramatically add But if McAleenan is responsible for getting sociates. But if it’s not relevant to impeach- with rules for questioning that tilt strongly to have the president of the United States resources so asylum seekers could be pro- his boss to realise that jawboning about a ment, no one is going to pay attention to it toward Trump and the Republicans. abusing the power of his office, especially cessed much more quickly and so border desperate situation won’t make it any less once the question becomes one of remov- And after a party-line vote to acquit? with a special counsel report on the table agents wouldn’t be diverted from checking desperate, then he deserves some credit. ing the president or not. The impeachment Trump would surely take that as an indica- that details actions that warrant his re- vehicles lawfully entering the United States, Here’s hoping that when the White House context robs Democrats of the flexibility to tor that he could continue with every one moval. But like it or not, impeachment is creating traffic headaches for cross-border funding request emerges, it will be treated pick and choose which things to highlight. of his assaults on the rule of law and the no magic pill that achieves anything just by businesses. by Congress with the bipartisan urgency it Impeachment also creates a framing Constitution, not only safe from an implau- invoking it. The fight for the Constitution Trump’s response? Announcing her deserves. of the question that makes it easier for Re- sible second impeachment, but with the and the rule of law is the correct fight for (Tribune News Service) publicans to remain unified, and may even assurance that the Senate had certified all the House to take up, but so far impeach- lose support among some neutral outside his actions to date as perfectly acceptable. ment just isn’t the right weapon to be using. Fasting Counteracts Negative Health Effects Of An Envoy’s Lifestyle It has been scientifically proved that fasting has numerous health benefits when practised correctly FAIZULLAH KAKAR ies to a wonderful evening programnes fol- at the time to break fast, around 6 pm. This contribute to insulin resistance, high blood lowed by dinner. Thus there are about 100 is the optimal time because this allows four- pressure, type-2 diabetes, and gastric and Y three years’ experience as an ambas- events per year, an average of two-three per five hours before sleep for someone going to esophageal cancers. sador in Doha has convinced me that week, to which ambassadors are invited bed at 10 pm or 11 pm, and the raised body During fasting the best foods are a Mour lifestyle as ambassadors may pre- where bountiful and delicious local and ex- temperature due to food metabolism will great deal of green leafy vegetables, a small dispose us to the risk of certain diseases. otic foods are served late in the evening, or decline, supporting restorative sleep. amount of protein, and good fats such as ol- One lifestyle hazard is “lack of outdoor after 8 pm. Besides regulation of sleep and its ive oil, fish oils, and coconut oil. Also seeds exposure”. We live in protected air-condi- Eating full meals late in the evening has rhythm, fasting has numerous other health (pumpkins, sunflower) and nuts (almonds, tioned environments, and we do not expe- been shown to raise the risk of metabolic protecting and promoting effects. Fasting macadamia nuts, walnuts, pistachios, bra- rience the harsh elements of sun, extreme syndrome, as well as other diseases. One reduces insulin resistance and thus reduces zil nuts, etc.), fruits that contain less sugar heat, extreme cold, thorns, rocks, etc. that way that late eating harms our health is by the risk of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipi- (lemons, avocados, blueberries) and roots our ancestors experienced. This lack of disturbing the quality and rhythm of sleep. demia and heart disease. Fasting improves (beets, carrots, onions, garlic and turnips) outdoor exposure leads to the reduction of When food is consumed it produces energy immunity and reduces inflammation, and are very healthy foods to consume. a critical biochemical known as Brain-De- and raises the body temperature. By eating reduces triglycerides and cholesterol. Fast- Eating foods with lots of fibre or adding rived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF). less than three hours before sleep, the raised Faizullah Kakar, Ambassador of the Islamic ing also stimulates autophagy in the brain fibre such as psyllium to water will be help- Reduction of BDNF is associated with body temperature disturbs the quality of Republic of Afghanistan to State of Qatar. and other parts of the body improving ful to slow the digestion of food so it will metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular sleep. Studies show that disturbed sleep health and memory. Autophagy is a process provide energy throughout the day. Fibre disease as well as memory loss and neu- over the long term is associated with obesity on the sleep is similar to jet lag (Jet lag is the by which our body selectively destroys and is also necessary for beneficial gut bacteria rodegenerative diseases and accelerated and insulin resistance. Insulin is a hormone disturbance of sleep due to travelling from removes aging and damaged cells. During which manufacture several hormones for aging. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of that transports sugar molecules inside the one side of the globe to the other side where fasting, growth hormone increases as well our wellbeing. conditions that occur together, including cells for energy production. morning and night are reversed), this situa- as BDNF, mentioned above, and several Given the deleterious effect of late even- high blood pressure, high blood sugar, ex- Insulin resistance occurs when the cells tion is referred to as social jet lag. Social jet other biochemically beneficial changes take ing meals on health by disturbing sleep, cess body fat around the waist, and high do not allow the insulin to enter them. If lag disrupts hormonal balance and has been place leading to the production of new cells hormones, and metabolism, ambassadors cholesterol or triglyceride levels. This clus- insulin resistance occurs in the brain, it has shown to contribute to metabolic syndrome. in the brain improving not only memory but and the respected protocol office of the ter of conditions, in turn, increases the risk the potential to negatively affect memory, Fasting has been proven scientifically to also learning. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar may of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. and if the insulin resistance is in the rest have numerous health benefits and will help Improving the diet during Ramadan consider holding National Day celebrations Fasting is one of the factors that can of the body, it leads to adult-onset diabe- avoid the hazard of “late night eating”, but would also help ambassadors lower their somewhat earlier in the evening so that such stimulate the production of BDNF and pre- tes. Even if the ambassadors eat early and only if it is correctly practised. The correct risk of diseases. Unfortunately, in many happy occasions will be healthier. vent metabolic syndrome and memory loss. go to bed early on evenings when there are way of fasting is to eat only at prescribed countries people consume more fried foods Even better, would be for each of us to Thus proper fasting, as described later in no National Day events, the fact that other times, that is, to eat at the fast-breaking and more sugary foods in the month of spend our Ramadan with productive fast- the article, can be an important health-pro- nights they are eating late and going to bed time (about 6pm these days) and then to Ramadan, thus depriving themselves of the ing and breaking our fast with healthy foods moting practice for an ambassador as well late disturbs the regular circadian rhythm of eat sohoor very early in the morning. Thus, physical health blessing of fasting. early in the evening, whether at any gather- as anyone with a similar lifestyle. their sleep and adds the risk of social jet lag. the proper way of fasting will prevent sleep Eating foods with lots of sugars causes ing or at home. Staying in close touch with Another lifestyle hazard is “late night Social jet lag occurs when people keep disturbances and social jet lag by ensuring a three-fold increased risk of death due to nature and being physically and mentally eating”. Currently there are about 100 em- markedly irregular hours, for example, to early eating and regular time of sleep. cardiovascular disease. Fried starches and active will further enhance the healthy ef- bassies in Doha, and the embassies usually sleep very late and wake up very late on the During Ramadan, it would be helpful fried meat form chemicals known as acryla- fects of fasting. celebrate their countries’ National Days by weekends. As the reason for the irregular for the ambassadors if all the food parties mides and heterocyclic amines, respective- I wish every one of the readers a happy inviting ambassadors and other dignitar- schedule is often social issues, and the effect held for the ambassadors would serve food ly. These chemicals have been shown to and healthy Ramadan.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Asia Tuesday, May 7, 2019 09 Panic as 5th polio worker killed in Judges’ panel clears CJI of sexual harassment charges north-west Pakistan in a month REUTERS she spurned his advances. judges investigating the case NEW DELHI Gogoi denied the allega- as she did not expect justice. DPA wave of violence against vacci- the Afghan border. Militants tions and a panel of judges In a statement, she said ISLAMABAD nation workers, said Babar bin have killed hundreds of health INDIA’S Supreme Court on cleared him of any wrongdo- she was not allowed to have Atta, head of the polio control workers and police officials Monday said a panel of its ing. her representative present GUNMEN in Pakistan’s north- programme. The recent spat of guarding them because of a fear judges had dismissed a com- “The in-house committee despite impaired hearing and west have killed a health worker violence has prompted the ma- that the vaccines would make plaint of sexual harassment found no substance in the alle- anxiety. responsible for polio vaccina- jority of vaccination workers to Muslim children sterile. made against Chief Justice gations contained in the com- She also said there was tions, raising the total number threaten a boycott of the next A series of military offen- Ranjan Gogoi by a former plaint,” the Supreme Court’s no video or audio recording of polio vaccination workers vaccination drive, according to sives uprooted Islamist mili- court employee, as it lacked secretary general said in a made, and she was not given a killed this month to five. one health worker who wished tants from their bases to make substance. brief statement. copy of her statements on the Pakistan has seen renewed not to be named. sure vaccination workers could The case involving India’s The woman’s identity has case from previous days. violence against people associ- The campaign has helped reach children in previously most powerful judge is the been withheld and her law- In its statement, the Su- ated with the UN-run anti-polio Pakistan control the spread of inaccessible areas. Renewed most high-profile in a wave Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. yer, Vrinda Grover, made no preme Court said the panel’s campaign. The latest anti-polio the disease as the number of violence in more recent days of allegations of sexual har- immediate comment. The report had been submit- campaigner to die was gunned infected children came down poses a serious challenge for assment that have been made said Gogoi had made unwant- woman had worked as a junior ted to a senior judge of the down in the north-west Bajaur from 304 in 2014 to 12 in 2018. Pakistan’s government and the public by women since last ed sexual advances when she court assistant. court as well as to the chief district overnight Monday, po- The disease, which cripples military because it could see the year as the #metoo movement worked in an office at his home Last week, she said she justice, without elaborating. lice official Bakhat Safi said. children for life, spread in the resurgence of the disease, secu- has swept the country. last year, and that she and her would no longer participate in The report will not be made The killing was the fifth in a new mountainous north-west near rity analyst Fida Khan said. The 35-year-old woman family were victimised after the proceedings of the panel of public, it said.
Palace: ‘Punishing’ China trip pushed Gandhis face test Duterte to ‘work Christian-Muslim clashes from home’ in latest round of PHILSTAR Indian elections MANILA rock Easter attacks town PRESIDENT Rodrigo Du- DPA terte wanted to “focus on NEW DELHI his work” that’s why he has been out of the public eye of Negombo in Sri Lanka INDIA held the fifth round for a few days, Malacañang of its staggered election on said Monday. Monday with the spotlight on A few days ago, Tour- contests involving opposition ism Secretary Bernadette leaders Rahul Gandhi and his Romulo-Puyat a photo of mother Sonia Gandhi, who be- the president with newspa- long to the country’s famous pers while watching Netflix political dynasty. in his room at home. The polling saw clashes Duterte sent the photo between political workers to Puyat when the secretary in the West Bengal state, ac- asked him why he had been cording to domestic media. off the grid for five days. In the insurgency-hit Indian- Rahul Gandhi. Dismissing specula- administered Kashmir state, tions that the president is a grenade was thrown at a says it is confident of defeating seriously ill, presidential polling booth, but no one was Gandhi in his family bastion. spokesperson Salvador Pan- injured in the attack. Gandhi has also contested in the elo cited the Telecommuting A total of 87.5 million peo- Wayanad constituency in the Act in a television interview. ple were eligible to vote across southern state of Kerala, where “You don’t have to be seven states to elect 51 lawmak- voting took place on April 23. suffering from any ail- ers for the 543-member parlia- His mother, Sonia, chair- ment for you to work in ment, according to the Election person of the opposition the house,” Panelo told Commission. United Progressive Alliance, CNN Philippines. Rahul Gandhi, president is also defending her parlia- In a press briefing at of the country’s main opposi- mentary seat from Raebareli Malacañang, Panelo men- tion Indian National Congress in Uttar Pradesh state. tioned that Duterte had a party, is seeking re-election The contests were closely “very punishing schedule” for a fourth consecutive term watched even as the Gandhis during his recent trip to from the family borough of have asserted that they will Beijing. Amethi in the northern state retain seats in their family “The only reason why of Uttar Pradesh. strongholds. the picture was released The 48-year-old heir of the Rahul Gandhi represents that he was watching and Nehru-Gandhi dynasty is being the fourth generation of the reading the newspaper at projected as a prime-ministerial Nehru-Gandhi dynasty that the same time was to ease candidate by his party as well has led Congress, and India, the concern that he was sick Soldiers arrive for deployment outside St. Sebastian Church, days after a string of suicide bomb attacks across the island on Easter Sunday, in as a section of smaller parties for most of the time since inde- to show that he was okay,” Negombo, Sri Lanka. (REUTERS) that aligned with Congress to pendence from Britain in 1947. Panelo said. take on Prime Minister Naren- His great grandfather Jawa- Duterte recently attend- injured in the clashes,” the of- dra Modi’s Hindu nationalist harlal Nehru was the first prime ed the second Belt and Road Hundreds of security forces enter Compensation ficer said. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). minister. His grandmother In- Forum in Beijing and met Negombo to impose a curfew after Prime Minister Ranil “Although we have arrested Gandhi’s main challenger in dira Gandhi and his father Rajiv with Chinese President Xi Wickremesinghe said in only two suspects at the mo- Amethi is federal minister Sm- were also prime ministers, and Jinping. Panelo also noted ment, many more have been riti Irani from the BJP, which both were assassinated. that the president had to dozens of Muslim-owned shops, a statement the govern- identified and we will go after miss one meeting in China homes and vehicles were attacked ment will compensate them.” The officer said an al- as he had a migraine attack. those who lost property cohol-fuelled dispute between AFP said Cardinal Malcolm Ran- in the night-time clashes. two groups degenerated into Modi flies over cyclone-ravaged COLOMBO jith, archbishop of Colombo. Unverified video circulating the clashes. “Therefore please avoid hurting on social media showed Prime Minister Ranil Wick- East, promises millions to rebuild SRI Lanka’s Roman Catholic them and try to create a bet- mobs throwing stones remesinghe said in a statement Myanmar village Church appealed for calm and ter spirit of understanding and at Muslim businesses, the government will compen- REUTERS ple from low-lying towns, an alcohol ban Monday after good relations between all the destroyed furniture inside sate those who lost property in BHUBANESWAR minimising the death toll in army lockdown clashes between Christians and communities of Sri Lanka,” he homes, shattered windows the night-time clashes. from the strongest storm in Muslims in a town scarred by said in a video message to the and overturned vehicles Unverified video circulating INDIAN Prime Minister 43 years to pummel India’s ‘running out of food’ the Easter suicide attacks. country. on social media showed mobs Narendra Modi saw for him- east coast. Hundreds of security forces The cardinal visited Ne- throwing stones at Muslim self the damage wreaked by Modi flew by helicop- AFP entered Negombo to impose a gombo, held talks with clerics businesses, destroyed furniture a powerful cyclone on Mon- ter over battered towns YANGON curfew after dozens of Muslim- at a mosque and appealed to fered the highest death toll in inside homes, shattered win- day, pledging an extra 10 and villages where thou- owned shops, homes and vehi- the government to shut bars in the Easter Sunday attacks that dows and overturned vehicles. billion rupees ($144.19 mil- sands of rescue workers VILLAGERS in Myanmar’s cles were attacked. the Catholic-dominated town were claimed by the Islamic Reporters were unable to im- lion) to the hardest-hit state and volunteers were sifting conflict-hit Rakhine state said St. Sebastian’s church in the known as “Little Rome”, said State group. The bomb at St. mediately verify the footage. of Odisha where hundreds through the debris. Monday they are facing food town 40 kilometres (25 miles) his spokesman Father Edmund Sebastian’s killed more than A few hundred extra troops of thousands returned home “Before the cyclone, we shortages after being hemmed north of capital Colombo was Tilakaratne. 100 worshippers. and police were deployed late from shelters. had released 381 crore (3.81 in for nearly a week by the one of three churches and three “As a temporary measure, A top police officer said two Sunday as authorities imposed Cyclone Fani killed at billion rupees) to Odisha military, which killed six peo- hotels hit by suicide bombers the cardinal asked the govern- arrests were made after the lat- a night-time curfew in the town. least 34 people in India, de- and we will now give an ad- ple and continues to detain on April 21 killing 257 people. ment to order the ban on liquor est clashes and more suspects The government blocked stroying houses, ripping off ditional 1,000 crore (10 bil- scores more in a crackdown “I appeal to all Catholic and sales in Negombo area,” Tila- had been identified through access to WhatsApp, Facebook roofs and knocking down lion rupees) for relief and against suspected rebels. Christian brothers and sisters karatne said. CCTV footage. The officer said and other social media plat- electricity poles. Early warn- rebuilding efforts of the Thousands of troops have not to hurt even a single Mus- In another televised appeal, all will be prosecuted under forms for several hours to pre- ings from meteorologists state,” Modi said. He also been redeployed to Rakhine lim person because they are Ranjith appealed to Christians, emergency laws approved after vent what it called the spread helped authorities evacuate announced financial com- state where they are using our brothers, because they are Buddhists and Muslims to the Easter attacks. of rumours and videos aimed more than a million peo- pensation for victims. heavy artillery against the part of our religious culture,” show restraint. Negombo suf- “At least three people were at instigating unrest. Arakan Army (AA). The insurgents are fight- ing for more autonomy for ethnic Rakhine Buddhists in violence that has forced more Pakistani popcorn seller ‘flies high’ in self-built plane than 30,000 people from their homes since December. It is the latest unrest in an AFP I couldn’t feel anything else,” ed him multiple times, even is- to feed his mother and his five area riven by complex ethnic TABUR, PAKISTAN Fayyaz said of his first flight in suing a certificate to commend younger siblings. As an adult, and religious divisions in the a machine he learned to build his work, he revealed. his passion for flying remained Buddhist-majority country. THE engine is from a roadcut- mainly from viewing TV clips There has been a steady undiminished, so he took a wild The same northern part ter, the wings are burlap, the and online blueprints. stream of visitors wanting to gamble on a new dream and of the state also witnessed the wheels are borrowed from a Pakistan has been thrilled view his creation, which now put everything he had into cre- military’s bloody expulsion rickshaw: a popcorn seller has before by stories of scientific sits in the empty courtyard of ating his own craft. of some 740,000 Rohingya caught the attention of the Pa- prodigies plucked from obscu- his three-room home in the vil- By day he worked as a pop- Muslims in 2017, a cam- kistan Air Force by building his rity before–notably, that of the lage of Tabur in central Punjab corn seller, by night as a securi- paign UN investigators said own plane. engineer who said in 2012 that province. ty guard, saving every rupee he amounted to genocide. The tale of Muhammad he had invented a car that could - Dreaming of a jet plane could. The first thing he had to Last Tuesday security Fayyaz has captured the hearts run on water -- a story that was -The 32-year-old said he had acquire was information –be- forces stormed Kyauk Tan of many in a nation where mil- later debunked by scientists. dreamed of joining the air force ginning with watching episodes village in Rathedaung town- lions, just like him, have lim- But Fayyaz insists he flew as a child, but his father died of the National Geographic ship, separating out 275 ited access to education and are and his claim is being taken se- (File photo) Pakistani villager Muhammad Fayyaz (right) speaks to while he was in still in school, Channel’s Air Crash Investiga- men for interrogation in the fighting for opportunities. riously by the air force, whose visitors as he stands alongside his small plane at his residence in forcing him to drop out at the tion for insight into thrust, air local school. “I was literally in the air. representatives have now visit- Tabur village in central Punjab province. eighth grade and do odd jobs pressure, torque, propulsion. 10 Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Gulf / Middle East / World US sends naval strike group to Middle East in ‘message’ to Iran
AFP States is deploying the USS ing war with the Iranian regime, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo actions take place, if they do by WASHINGTON Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike but we are fully prepared to re- later said it was not related to some third-party proxy, a mi- Group and a bomber task force spond to any attack, whether by Gaza, where Palestinian mili- litia group, Hezbollah, we will THE United States is sending to the US Central Command re- proxy, the Islamic Revolution- tants and Israel have traded a hold the Iranian leadership di- an aircraft carrier strike group gion,” Bolton said in a statement. ary Guard Corps, or regular Ira- barrage of rocket fire and air rectly accountable for that,” the and a bomber task force to the The deployment is aimed at nian forces.” The USS Abraham strikes in recent days. chief US diplomat said before Middle East in a “clear and un- sending “a clear and unmistak- Lincoln has previously been “It is absolutely the case leaving on a trip to Finland. mistakable” message to Iran, able message to the Iranian re- deployed to the Gulf, including that we have seen escalatory ac- Pompeo did not elabo- National Security Advisor John gime that any attack on United during the 2003 US-led inva- tions from the Iranians and it rate on what Iranian “escala- Bolton said Sunday. States interests or on those of sion of Iraq. is equally the case that we will tory actions” he was referring “In response to a number of our allies will be met with un- The statement did not spe- hold the Iranians accountable to.The deployment comes amid troubling and escalatory indica- relenting force,” Bolton said. cifically state why the deploy- for attacks on American inter- heightened tensions between tions and warnings, the United “The United States is not seek- ment is taking place now, but US National Security Advisor John Bolton. ests,” Pompeo said. “If these Washington and Tehran.
Turkey defiant amidst Uneasy quiet on Gaza-Israel EU, US criticism on border as truce takes hold gas drilling off Cyprus DPA and the rights of Turkish Cypri- ISTANBUL/ATHENS ots,” Erdogan said. Israeli strikes left 21 Palestinians dead, over half of them civilians, say Gaza authorities Earlier Monday, Cypriot TURKEY remained defiant on State Secretary Vassilis Palmas REUTERS Monday in the face of criticism told radio station Active the GAZA/JERUSALEM from the European Union and warrants were issued because the US over its plans to drill for the crew was conducting re- A ceasefire to end a surge of natural gas off Cyprus. search without the approval of deadly violence in the Gaza Cyprus issued international the Nicosia government. Strip and southern Israel took arrest warrants on Monday Palmas warned “those in- hold on Monday after hun- for crew on a Turkish drilling volved in illegal activities can be dreds of Palestinian rocket at- ship that has been exploring arrested,” and the Foreign Min- tacks and Israeli air strikes. for natural gas since Friday in istry said it will raise the issue The latest round of hos- what Nicosia says is its “exclu- at a European Union summit in tilities erupted three days sive economic zone.” “The le- Bucharest on May 9. ago, peaking on Sunday when gitimate rights of Turkey and The issue has reignited old rockets and missiles from Ha- the Turkish Republic of North- tensions in the south-eastern mas Islamist-run Gaza killed ern Cyprus over the energy Mediterranean Sea. The island four civilians in Israel, local resources of the Eastern Medi- of Cyprus has been divided health officials said. Israeli terranean are not debatable,” since 1974 into a predominantly strikes killed 21 Palestinians, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Greek south, which is an EU over half of them civilians, at Erdogan said in Ankara. member, and a Turkish north, the weekend, Gaza health au- He was speaking alongside whose sovereignty is recognized thorities said. NATO Secretary General Jens only by Ankara. Israel does not acknowl- Stoltenberg, marking the 25th EU foreign policy chief edge ceasefire deals with anniversary of the Mediterra- Federica Mogherini expressed Gaza militant groups, which nean Dialogue, initiated on the “grave concern” over Turkey’s it considers terrorist organi- premise that Europe’s security intention to drill inside Cyprus’ sations. But officials in Prime is tied to stability in the Medi- exclusive economic zone. The Minister Benjamin Netan- terranean. “Our country is de- ship is positioned 60 kilometres yahu’s government spoke of a termined to protect its rights west of Cyprus. reciprocal return to quiet. One of the Israeli offi- cials suggested that Israel’s arch-enemy Iran–a major fi- Turkey’s election board evaluates nancier of the Islamic Jihad movement–had been behind A building destroyed in Israeli air strikes in Gaza City, on Monday. (EPA-EFE) AKP’s Istanbul re-run appeal the Gaza escalation. Suffering under renewed strikes on some 320 militant US backs Israel ‘100%’ over Gaza escalation: Trump ment. “The campaign is not REUTERS for Erdogan, who served as US sanctions and Israeli strikes sites. The violence abated over and it demands patience ANKARA Istanbul’s mayor in the 1990s. against its military assets in before dawn, after Palestin- WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump assured Israel on Sunday and good judgment. We are Erdogan’s ruling AKP and its Syria, Iran may have seen stok- ian officials said Egypt and that it has Washington’s full support after the Jewish state led preparing to continue. The goal TURKEY’S High Election Board nationalist MHP allies have ing Palestinian violence as a the United Nations had me- waves of retaliatory strikes in the Gaza Strip in response to Pales- has been, and remains, ensur- started evaluating on Monday since called for the vote in Is- way of telling Israel, “we will get diated a truce, and just as tinian rockets. “Once again, Israel faces a barrage of deadly rocket ing quiet and security for the an appeal by President Tayyip tanbul to be re-run, citing what back at you through (Islamic) Gazans were preparing to be- attacks by terrorist groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad. We support residents of the south.” Erdogan’s AK Party to annul they say are irregularities that Jihad and Gaza”, Israeli Energy gin the Muslim holy month Israel 100% in its defense of its citizens,” Trump tweeted. There was little enthusi- and re-run elections in Istan- affected the outcome. Minister Yuval Steinitz told the of Ramadan. “To the Gazan people - these terrorist acts against Israel will asm for the ceasefire in Israeli bul that saw the opposition win The parties have also filed Israeli radio station 90 FM. “Over the last two days bring you nothing but more misery. END the violence and work to- rocket-hit communities near control of the country’s largest appeals to annul results in Israel’s military said that we struck Hamas and Is- wards peace - it can happen!” Trump’s message came in the wake Gaza. Some residents said city, local TV broadcasters said. two Istanbul districts, Buy- more than 600 rockets and lamic Jihad with great force. of the most serious escalation since the 2014 war, with 19 Pales- Israel agreed to the truce be- The main opposition Re- ukcekmece and Maltepe, over other projectiles - over 150 of We hit over 350 targets. We tinians killed in the Gaza Strip and four in Israel. cause it did not want rocket publican People’s Party (CHP) the same claims. While those them intercepted - had been struck at terrorist leaders The tiny, densely populated enclave’s health ministry said fire to spoil the Independence won in the capital Ankara and appeals have been pending fired at southern Israeli cities and operatives and we de- among those killed on Sunday were a pregnant woman and a Day holiday this week or Euro- Istanbul for the first time in for weeks, the High Election and villages since Friday. It stroyed terrorist buildings,” four-month-old baby. The Israeli military declined to comment vision Song Contest finals the 25 years in the March 31 local Board ordered partial and full said it shelled or carried out air Netanyahu said in state- on the claim. (AFP) begin in Tel Aviv on May 14. elections, in a major setback recounts across Istanbul.
News Millions hungry as drought Syrian army, allied forces launch ground attacks on last rebel enclave in brief grips Somalia, says charity REUTERS Fighting kills 26 in Syria’s northwest resort to a ground operation at Overturned tanker BEIRUT some point,” he said without explodes killing AFP the arid, conflict-torn nation. BEIRUT: Clashes between Syrian regime forces and militants Monday elaborating. 58 in Niger capital NAIROBI “The humanitarian situ- THE Syrian army and its al- killed more than 26 fighters in the country’s northwest, which has Northwest Syria is cov- ation has deteriorated at an lies have launched ground at- seen an escalation in shelling and air strikes, a monitor said. Eleven ered by a deal agreed in Sep- NIAMEY: Fifty-eight people DROUGHT has left nearly two alarming rate as a result of the tacks in the country’s north- pro-government fighters were among those killed in fierce fighting in tember between the govern- died in Niger’s capital Nia- million Somalis in desperate drought,” Victor Moses, the west against the last major the northern countryside of Hama province, said the Britain-based ment’s ally Russia and the mey after an overturned need of food, a humanitarian council’s country director in So- insurgent enclave after days of Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Fifteen militants, including rebels’ ally Turkey that avert- tanker truck exploded as agency warned Monday, as poor malia, said in a statement. shelling and air strikes, a rebel members of Al-Qaeda’s former Syrian branch, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ed a major offensive. crowds collected spilt fuel, rainfall pushes communities to The failure of the so- official said on Monday. (HTS), and its ally the Turkistan Islamic Party, were also killed, the war Fighting has concentrated authorities and witnesses the brink across East Africa. called long rains that usually Syria’s military, backed in monitor said. The fighting came as regime forces advanced on two on the southwestern edge of said Monday. The blast on The Norwegian Refugee sweep East Africa between the war by Russia and Iran, villages and a strategic hilltop in the region, it said. (AFP) the enclave, near the rebel- the RN1 route near the in- Council said hundreds of thou- March and May has caused opened a fierce bombardment held town of Kafr Nabouda, ternational airport Sunday sands of children were already widespread crop failures and of the rebels’ northwestern en- areas. Syrian state news agen- rebels. A reporter on state- said Naji Mustafa, spokes- night left the burnt truck’s suffering malnutrition in Soma- heaped immense pressure on clave of Idlib and surrounding cy SANA reported on Monday owned Ikhbariya TV said this man for the Turkey-backed wreckage, motorbikes lia and millions had abandoned livestock-dependent commu- areas last week, causing a wave that the army had “expanded was limited to air and artillery National Liberation Front and debris scattered over their homes in search of food in nities in the greater region. of displacement from frontline its response to violations” by strikes so far. The army “might (NLF) insurgent group. the road. Nearby houses were damaged by fire. The explosion left 58 dead, the presidency said in a statement. (AFP) Ramadan begins in Gaza Strip amid funerals and debris Mali gets new government REUTERS Palestinians killed on Sunday by Israel’s air defences. In the Gaza Strip, said: “This is a very after protests GAZA - including 12 civilians - ar- Sheikh Zayed neighbourhood tough Ramadan. We will not rived to collect bodies for burial of northern Gaza, residents feel festive.” As she spoke, doz- BAMAKO: Mali’s president AFTER two sleepless days and prayers. Outside, workers were in shock a day after an Is- ens of men brought the body of has named a new govern- and nights of Israeli shelling set about rebuilding power raeli air strike killed six people. the baby home for farewell. In- ment after its predeces- and Palestinian rocket fire, and phone lines devastated The four apartments wrecked side the ambulance was a coffin sor resigned last month Gazans on Monday faced a by the Israeli bombardment, in the five-storey building were filled with flesh and body parts. amid widespread protests first day of Ramadan over- which also razed entire tower among 600 housing units left Israel accused Gaza’s ruling over an upsurge of deadly shadowed by funerals and the blocks, leaving rubble strewn destroyed or damaged, accord- Hamas of trying to pressure it inter-communal violence, grim task of pulling bodies across the ground. ing to the Ministry of Housing. into easing long standing re- a presidency statement from collapsed buildings. Other government em- “I have never seen in my life strictions on the movement of said. Ibrahim Boubacar As dawn brought a cease- ployees lined up at banks to more horrifying images than I people and goods out of Gaza, Keita on Sunday an- fire of uncertain duration, few draw out money they had Palestinians carry the body of a four-month-old girl Maria al Ghazali, who saw yesterday. I saw dismem- which Israeli authorities say is nounced the new execu- Palestinians in the impover- been unable to collect during was killed with her family in a late Sunday Israeli missile strike in the bered bodies, burnt up bodies,” necessary to stop arms reach- tive of 37 members under ished coastal enclave were fo- the hostilities. town of Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip, on Monday. (EPA-EFE) said 60-year-old Ziyad Ham- ing Hamas. In the West Bank, Prime Minister Boubou cusing on the sundown feast The Israeli military said its mash, who lives in the building Prime Minister Mohammad Cisse, who was appointed that is traditionally the high- tanks and warplanes had hit used to store weapons. An Is- ward Israel, killing four Israeli across the street. Shtayyeh - whose Western- on April 22 to oversee light of the day during the 350 Hamas and Islamic Jihad raeli military spokesman said civilians. Calling the barrage Sumayya Usruf, whose backed Palestinian Authority the formation of a “broad- Muslim holy month. targets in Gaza, including a the Palestinian militant groups “reckless and coordinated”, cousin, husband and four- is a bitter rival of Hamas- said based” government. (AFP) At Gaza City’s largest hos- cross-border tunnel, militant Hamas and Islamic Jihad had the military said 240 of the month infant child were killed it would send humanitarian pital, Shifa, relatives of the 21 training camps and places fired around 690 rockets to- rockets had been intercepted in an apartment in the northern aid and food to Gaza. Europe / Americas Tuesday, May 7, 2019 11
NEWS Nature under siege as a million species face extinction: UN IN BRIEF AFP by 450 experts. Accelerated pace almost everything, especially natural renewal of resources drivers of species and ecosys- PARIS “We are eroding the very food, the report concluded. that sustain civilisation, start- tem decline, but also account Greek govt seeks foundations of our econo- The accelerating pace of Watson said pushback from ing with fresh water, breath- for at least a quarter of man- new confidence HUMANITY is squandering the mies, livelihoods, food secu- extinction -- ten to hundreds of vested interests is likely to be able air, and productive soil. made greenhouse gas emis- vote in parliament natural capital that has allowed rity, health and quality-of-life times faster than over the last fierce. An October report from sions. society to thrive, driving a mil- worldwide,” said Watson. “We 10 million years -- could tip “A lot of actors in the fossil the UN’s climate science pan- Global warming, in turn, ATHENS: Greece’s govern- lion species to the brink of ex- really need to get governments Earth into the first mass fuel industry and agriculture el painted a similarly dire pic- is pushing thousands of ani- ment on Monday called for tinction in the process, a land- to think beyond GDP.” extinction since non-avian sector would not want to see ture for global warming, and mals and plants out of their a parliamentary confidence mark UN report on the state of “It is like using the goose dinosaurs died out 66 million energy, transportation or agri- likewise highlighted the need comfort zones, and intensi- vote -- the second this year Nature warned Monday. that lays golden eggs to make years ago, said the UN report culture subsidies reduced,” he for social transformation “on fies the kind of heatwaves -- after the opposition sought Relentless plundering and soup,” said co-chair Eduardo told AFP. “But these are the an unprecedented scale” to and droughts that recently to censure one of its junior poisoning of Earth’s bounty Brondizio, a professor of An- hard decisions that govern- cap the rise in temperature at fuelled unprecedented fires ministers. -- water, wildlife, air, soil and thropology at Indiana Univer- extinction since non-avian di- ments need to take.” 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahr- in Australia, Indonesia, Rus- “On behalf of the prime forests -- threatens societies sity Bloomington. nosaurs died out 66 million Drawing from 15,000 enheit). Climate change and sia, Portugal, California and minister, I call on the cham- “at least as much as climate The accelerating pace of years ago. Halting and revers- sources and an underlying biodiversity loss, it turns out, Greece.ated text does not set ber... to begin a procedure change,” said Robert Watson, extinction -- ten to hundreds ing these dire trends will re- 1,800-page report, the execu- feed off each other in a vicious benchmarks for progress or on a vote of confidence,” who chaired the 132-nation of times faster than over the quire “transformative change” tive summary details how our cycle. “last chance” deadlines for deputy prime minister meeting that validated a Sum- last 10 million years -- could -- a sweeping overhaul of the growing footprint and appe- Deforestation and indus- action, as the 2018 climate re- Yannis Dragasakis said in mary for Policymakers forged tip Earth into the first mass way we produce and consume tites have compromised the trial agriculture are major port did. parliament. Earlier, the main opposition New Democracy party had sought to censure deputy health minister Pav- los Polakis over comments May looks at 2nd Brexit he had made about one of its European parliament Democrats set Wednesday candidates. (AFP) vote option if talks fail US reports 60 REUTERS measles cases vote on contempt action LONDON in new outbreak BRITISH Prime Minister The- NEW YORK: The most resa May has carried out “sce- widespread US measles nario planning” for a second outbreak in a quarter-cen- Brexit referendum in case she tury has infected 60 new against A-G Bill Barr is forced by parliament to hold patients in the last week, one, the Daily Telegraph news- raising the total number of paper reported on Monday. confirmed cases to 764, The move against a sitting cabinet official, following multiple subpoenas May is hoping to find a way federal health officials said to get parliament to approve on Monday. The US Cent- issued, intensifies showdown between President Trump and Democrats a Brexit plan without another British PM Theresa May. ers for Disease Control public vote, but talks with the and Prevention reported opposition Labour Party on a The report cited unnamed an 8.5 percent increase compromise exit strategy have government sources, who said in the number of measles yet to reach an agreement. the referendum plan would only cases since April 26, also The Telegraph reported that become relevant if talks with confirming that the worst May had discussions with offi- Labour failed and a majority in outbreak of the measles cials and ministers about hold- parliament supported holding in the US since 1994 has ing a referendum that would another public vote. now reached 23 states. give voters the choice between The Telegraph said a source Pennsylvania is the most leaving the European Union in May’s office denied there had recent state to be hit by with a deal, leaving without a been a meeting to discuss a sec- the outbreak, after the CDC deal, or not leaving at all. ond EU referendum. reported cases in 22 states last week. (REUTERS) Ex-lawyer Cohen fires parting Venezuela looms over shot at Trump NEW YORK: Michael Cohen, Lavrov-Pompeo meet President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, DPA Venezuela ‘ready’ for took a parting shot at his STOCKHOLM US attack: Minister former boss - denouncing “xenophobia, injustice and VENEZUELA’S long-running MOSCOW: Venezuelan President lies” - before reporting to a crisis loomed over private talks Nicolas Maduro is ready to see US federal prison on Mon- between the top diplomats from off any attack from the United day to begin a three-year Russia and the US on Monday States, his foreign minister sentence. Cohen, who once on the sidelines of an Arctic Jorge Arreaza said Monday in vowed to “take a bullet” for Council meeting in northern Moscow, after a meeting with Trump but now calls him a Finland. Russian counterpart Sergei “con man,” arrived at the Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov. “We are ready for all Federal Correctional Institu- Sergei Lavrov described his scenarios. The first is diplo- tion in Otisville, New York, talks with US Secretary of State macy, dialogue, peace,” Arreaza about 70 miles northwest Mike Pompeo as constructive, told a press conference. of New York City to serve President Donald Trump arrives to present Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to US Military Academy Football Team in Washington on Monday. according to televised com- BUT if Washington “opts for the his sentence for arrang- ments made to reporters after military path, we have an armed ing hush payments to two AFP 448-page report to the Justice the meeting. force, a people, a national guard women who said they had WASHINGTON Trump says Mueller should Department. But Democrats Lavrov also made reassur- that will be able not just to sexual encounters with have protested that Barr has ances that world leaders were resist and fight, but also to win,” Trump and for lying to Con- US House Democrats sched- not testify on Russia probe sought to protect the president not considering a “reckless mili- he added. (AFP) gress. (REUTERS) uled a Wednesday vote on by refusing to present the full tary solution” to the Venezuelan whether to hold Attorney Gen- WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that report or underlying evidence crisis. He said a military inter- ruins, Russia and the US blame Ex-Catalan leader eral Bill Barr in contempt for Special Counsel Robert Mueller should not testify in Congress to Congress. vention could be “catastrophic.” each other for exacerbating the allowed to run failing to produce a full, unre- about the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 In a 27-page contempt With Venezuela’s economy in situation. dacted special counsel’s report presidential election, after saying on Friday it was up to the Justice report, Nadler said House in EU elections on Russian election interfer- Department’s top official. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Trump’s MADRID: Catalonia’s former ence. Trump said on Twitter that Democrats in Congress were seeking chief nemesis in Congress, is leader Carles Puigdemont, Monday’s dramatic move a “redo” of Mueller’s report, which declined to conclude whether empowered to “take all appro- who fled Spain in 2017 against a sitting cabinet official, the president’s efforts to impede the investigation constituted priate action to enforce the sub- Pope defends migrants after a secession attempt, following multiple subpoenas obstruction of justice. “Bob Mueller should not testify. No redos for poena.” can contest EU polls this issued to Barr, intensifies the the Dems!” Trump tweeted. (REUTERS) Such actions may include month, a Madrid court said showdown between President fines against the attorney gen- during trip to Bulgaria Monday, overturning an Donald Trump and the Demo- full, unredacted report,” House Should the committee vote eral or even arrest, although electoral board decision. crats who control the House of Judiciary Committee chairman to accept the report, it proceeds such action is unlikely. REUTERS refugee centre in Sofia, where he A court spokesman said Representatives and are seek- Jerry Nadler said in a state- to a full House vote. Congress is “the only body SOFIA met with about 50 people and Puigdemont would be able ing to hold him to account for ment, after a missed 9:00 am Nadler said he reserved the able to hold the president to their children who are helped by to run, as would Toni Comin what they say was improper (1300 GMT) deadline. right to postpone the action account for improper conduct POPE Francis said on Monday a Catholic charity. and Clara Ponsati, who were conduct. The committee scheduled a should the department present in our tripartite system, and the plight of suffering immi- “Today, the world of mi- also in the regional govern- “The attorney general’s legislative process, known as a a “good faith offer” for access to urgently requires the subpoe- grants and refugees was “the grants and refugees is a bit like ment during the independ- failure to comply with our sub- markup, to consider a contempt the full report and evidence. naed material to determine cross of humanity,” taking up a cross, the cross of humanity, ence bid and fled. poena, after extensive accom- report against Barr beginning Barr had declared Trump whether and how to proceed their case for the second day of a a cross that many people suf- They had been excluded modation efforts, leaves us no at 10:00 am Wednesday that fully cleared of conspiracy with with its constitutional duty to visit to Bulgaria that has put him fer,” he told them in improvised from the EU parliament choice but to initiate contempt will see members debate and Russia and obstruction of jus- provide checks and balances at odds with the government. remarks after hearing some of election as well. (AFP) proceedings in order to enforce then vote on the resolution and tice shortly after special counsel on the president and executive BFrancis began his second their stories and listening to the subpoena and access the supporting report. Robert Mueller presented his branch,” Nadler wrote. day in Bulgaria with a visit to a children singing. France challenged over return home of militants’ children PARIS: The grandparents of two children stranded with British royal birth fires up baby name betting their French militant mother at a camp in Kurdish-held AFP US TV actress -- with the diffi- would go for very American- At Paddy Power, the joint Syria filed a lawsuit at LONDON cult choice of whether to follow sounding names such as Brad- favourites were “Alexander” and Europe’s top rights court on royal tradition or choose a more ley, which is seen as highly im- “James”, although the odds of Monday over France’s re- “JAMES”, “Arthur”, “Philip” unusual name. However, since probable by the bookmakers. “Oliver” were also narrowing. fusal to allow them home, and “Albert” led the list of book- their baby is only seventh in line Slightly higher in the odds Arthur, which dates back lawyers said. It is the latest makers’ favourites on Monday to the throne and therefore un- ranking is “Spencer” -- a popular to the legend of King Arthur, is challenge to the French for the name of the new baby likely to ever become king, the name in the United States that is a popular middle name in the government’s opposition of Prince Harry and Meghan, couple may have more freedom also the maiden name of Harry’s royal family -- held by Prince to returning the children of Duchess of Sussex. to make their own choice. late beloved mother Princess Di- Charles, Prince William and Wil- suspected jihadists in Harry said the name would When Meghan ran a life- ana. Rupert Adams from book- liam’s son Louis. Syria or Iraq. The four-year- be revealed later this week. style blog called The Tig before maker William Hill said he had Albert was the name of old girl and three-year-old Royal names in Britain are her wedding last year, she wrote seen “a huge uplift” in betting on Queen Victoria’s husband who boy, who were born in Syria, normally chosen from a rela- that one of her favourite baby the name since the birth. insisted that it be used as a mid- are among the estimated tively restricted pool of those names was Grey, which would “Arthur is the new favourite dle name by her descendants, 500 children of French used by past royals. work both a boy and a girl. but we could see a lot of changes while Philip would be a lasting citizens. (AFP) This presents Harry and That is unlikely to go down in the odds in the coming hours tribute to Queen Elizabeth’s hus- Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan in Asni town, the Atlas Meghan -- a mixed-race former well in Britain and the same or even days,” Adams said. band -- the Duke of Edinburgh. Mountains, Morocco. (File photo) EU, Asia markets dive as Trump hints at more China tariffs PAGE 14
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DOW26,461.96 QE 10,296.59 SENSEX 38,600.34 GOLD 1,282.50 BP to boost Gulf of Mexico spending -42.99 PTS -164.90 PTS -362.92 PTS +0.09% as rivals pull back PAGE 14 PRICE PERCENTAGE PRICE PERCENTAGE 14.94 BRENT 71.50 +0.92% WTI 62.65 +1.15% SILVER -0.29% Qatar’s trade surplus reaches QR12.8 bn in March, says PSA QNA bituminous minerals (crude) DOHA jumped 0.7 percent to QR3.8 billion. However, the export of QATAR’S trade surplus petroleum oils and oils from reached QR12.8 billion in bituminous minerals (not March, showing a decline of crude) declined 11.6 percent 7.4 percent or QR1 billion to QR1.4 billion. from the previous month and In March 2019, Japan was 4.1 percent or QR500 million Qatar’s biggest export desti- from the same period last nation, accounting for goods year. worth QR4.5 billion or 20.3 According to preliminary percent of its total exports. figures released by the Plan- Japan is followed by South ning and Statistics Author- Korea with almost QR3.2 bil- ity (PSA), Qatar’s exports in lion or 14.2 percent and India March amounted to QR22.3 with QR2.6 billion or 11.8 billion, while imports stood at percent. QR9.6 billion. Motor cars and other pas- The exports showed a de- senger vehicles dominated crease of 6.3 percent from Qatar’s imported group of March 2018 and an increase commodities in March, ac- Sharia-compliant lenders are expected to record mid-single digit asset growth this year and next. of 0.4 percent from Febru- counting for nearly QR400 ary 2019. The imports, on million. This is a decline of other hand, saw a decline of 33.2 percent when compared 9 percent from March 2018 with that in March 2018. and 13 percent from Febru- In the second place was ary 2019. parts of aircraft and attendant GCC Islamic banks will likely PSA attributed the year- commodities at QR300 mil- on-year decrease in exports lion. This is an year-on-year to lower exports of petroleum decrease of 9.5 percent. gases and other gaseous hy- In March 2019, the US drocarbons (LNG, conden- exported the most amount stay resilient in 2019-2020 sates, propane and butane of goods to Qatar — worth etc). Their exports accounted around QR 2.2 billion or for around QR13.5 billion in 22.9% of the total imports. March 2019, which is a de- It is followed by China with Islamic lenders grew slower than conventional peers in 2018, but will match their’s in 2018-19, says S&P cline of 8.9 percent. QR900 million or 9.8 percent Meanwhile, the export of and Turkey with QR700 mil- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK predicted by S&P is based on “This is because both bank as it includes an estimation of petroleum oils and oils from lion or 7.5 percent. DOHA several factors, including “our Lowdown types are comparable, with Stage 2 exposure for Kuwaiti forecast of muted GCC eco- businesses primarily compris- Islamic banks, which are yet to SHARIA-COMPLIANT lenders nomic growth over this period, O The growth difference ing the collection of deposits publish their numbers. in the Gulf Cooperation Coun- despite some benefit from gov- between Islamic banks and and extending of finance to the The amount of Stage 2 fi- cil (GCC) are expected to show ernment spending and strate- conventional peers was a real economy in their coun- nancing to total financing was Trade war resilience over the next two gic initiatives such as national tries,” it added. 11.2 percent at end-2018 ex- years after weathering tough transformation plans … and mere 1 percent in 2018 Furthermore, the report cluding our estimates for Ku- cloud returns market conditions in 2018, Dubai Expo 2020”, Damak O Both types of banks are said, Islamic banks tend to wait. S&P Global Ratings has said. wrote in the report. have higher exposure to the “We expect problematic as- US President Donald Trump forecast to see a sent the stock market “In 2018, GCC Islamic GCC Islamic banks’ asset- mid-single-digit growth in real estate sector due to the sets to stabilize at about 15% of banks expanded slower than quality indicators stabilised in asset-backing principle inher- total assets in the next 12-24 tumbling early Monday with conventional peers for the first 2018, with the nonperforming the next two years. ent to Islamic finance. months, with some transitions a weekend tweet time in five years,” said S&P financing ratio averaging 3.1 O GCC Islamic banks’ “We also note that Islamic between Stage 2 and Stage 3 threatening to levy more extensive tariffs Global Ratings Global Head percent of total financings for asset-quality indicators banks cannot charge late pay- given the pressure on the real on imported goods from China. PAGE 14 of Islamic Finance, Mohamed the banks, the report said. ment fees, unless they are do- estate and contracting sector Damak. Provisions more than cov- stabilised in 2018. nated to charities at the end in some countries,” the report “However, the growth dif- ered these exposures with a of the exercise, meaning that said. ference was a mere 1 percent, coverage ratio of 167.7 percent clients tend to prioritize pay- Another trend is the sig- which explains why we think on the same date. This was cent at the end of 2017. ments on conventional rather nificant increase in Islamic the conventional and Islamic an improvement over 2017, “We attribute this develop- than Islamic exposures.” banks’ coverage ratios at end- banks in our sample will see thanks to the adoption of Inter- ment to the clean-up and write- However, with the transi- 2018, coupled with a stable similar growth patterns in national Financial Reporting off operations of some Islamic tion to IFRS9/FAS 30, Islamic cost of risk (excluding outliers) 2019-2020,” he added. Standards (IFRS) 9. banks in our sample, rather and conventional banks will that is lower than conventional The growth forecast for Also, last year, Islamic than a genuine improvement even more closely align. At banks. Islamic banks for 2019-2020 banks’ asset quality indicators in asset quality. We think that end-2018, the average Stage 2 Banks have taken the op- is the same as what the rating did not deteriorate as did those Islamic banks’ asset quality exposure for Islamic banks in portunity of IFRS 9 transition agency is estimating for con- of conventional banks, which should be similar, if not slightly our sample reached 10 percent to set aside as many provisions ventional lenders in the region. saw their nonperforming loan weaker than that of conven- of total exposure. as they can, given that the The mid-single-digit (NPL) ratio increase to 3.1 per- tional banks in the GCC,” the It is worth mentioning that opening impact is charged to growth for both types of banks cent on average from 2.7 per- report said. this number is just indicative equity and not to income. ICSB’s Qatar chapter launched in QU to promote small businesses
ICSB’s Qatar chapter will focus on communicating with international collaborators of entrepreneurship and offering training and conferences to bring entrepreneurs and stakeholders together.
conferences to bring entre- prises. Members of the Busi- Qatar to join, which will enable is an important step which The ICSB-Qatar branch will serve as a link preneurs and stakeholders Members of the Business ness Advisory Council at QU them to participate in various supports the new strategy in- among QU’s entrepreneurial community together. It is considered an Advisory Council at QU include representatives from activities such as executive cluding objectives such as de- important platform for dis- include representatives QU, Ministry of Commerce training programs and allow veloping entrepreneurship in seminating new information from QU, Ministry of and Industry, Qatar Develop- them to attend and participate various academic disciplines TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Devoted to the interests on small business manage- ment Bank, National Tourism in local and international con- through operational programs. DOHA and advancement of small ment and enterprise develop- Commerce and Industry, Council Qatar, Qatar Chamber ferences. ICSB-Qatar will also QU is working to support in- businesses globally, ICSB’s Qa- ment. QDB, National Tourism of Commerce & Industry and promote Qatar at the interna- novation activities by promot- THE International Council tar chapter will focus on com- The ICSB-Qatar branch Council Qatar, Qatar the private sector. tional level as a destination of ing applied research and com- for Small Business (ICSB) has municating with international will serve as a link between the The ICSB-Qatar branch opportunity, innovation and mercialization of research that launched its Qatar chapter in collaborators of entrepreneur- entrepreneurial community in international community for welcomes all faculty members, entrepreneurial activities. leads to new products and ser- Qatar University. ship and offering training and QU and connect Qatar with the small businesses and enter- students and businessmen in The ICSB-Qatar branch vices for the economy. Economy & Business Tuesday, May 7, 2019 13 TRADE WAR HITS US STOCKS QFMA issues new governance code and listing rules for funds
QNA to meet the investors’ needs DOHA with adopting the best inter- national practices related to QATAR Financial Markets Au- investment funds and relevant thority (QFMA) announced on governance. Monday the issuance of Gov- “This is a significant step ernance Code for Listed Funds for QFMA while exerting ef- and Listing Rules for Funds’ forts to develop the Qatari cap- Units listed in the Qatar Stock ital market, and strengthen the Exchange (QSE). elements that attract local and This issuance comes as a international funds for listing part of the QFMA’s ongoing in QSE,” the statement said. development of its regulations QFMA added that the re- to enhance attractiveness of vision and update of Listing investment environment of the Rules and Governance Code capital market, as well as to in- would provide a clear frame- crease diversity of the financial work for local and interna- products listed in QSE. tional fund management com- QFMA said in a state- panies to be listed in QSE and ment that it will continue to encourage the development of strengthen its regulations asset management in Qatar. IKEA opens 1st Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Monday. (REUTERS) store in Paris Trump’s China tariff threat REUTERS PARIS
IKEA opened its first store in the heart of Paris on Monday, sends Wall Street lower its latest step in developing a new range of shops designed REUTERS negotiations, will be part of the single largest US exporter cent, dragging the tech sector In a bright spot, Anadarko to meet changing customer NEW YORK the team as originally planned. to China, fell 1.7 percent, while lower, while other marquee Petroleum Corp rose 3.8 per- habits. The threat sent the S&P chipmakers, which get a good names such as Amazon.com cent after Occidental Petro- IKEA, the world’s biggest US stocks posted broad-based 500 down as much as 1.6 per- portion of their revenue from Inc , Microsoft Corp and Face- leum Corp increased the cash furniture retailer, is known declines on Monday after cent during the session and led China, also tumbled. book Inc fell about 1 percent. component of its $38 billion for its vast self-service out-of- President Donald Trump to a drop in US Treasury yields At 12:27 p.m. ET the Dow bid, removing a need for any town stores, but it is adapting threatened to raise tariffs on as investors turned to low-risk Trump’s threat sent the Jones Industrial Average was deal to receive the approval of its business model in the face Chinese goods this week, trig- government bonds. However, S&P 500 down as much down 239.12 points, or 0.90 Occidental’s shareholders. of mounting competition and gering worries about a global the major indexes pared some percent, at 26,265.83. The Occidental is trying to customers who prefer the home renovations, and one economic slowdown. losses in afternoon trading. as 1.6 percent during the S&P 500 was down 29.29 convince Anadarko to ac- ease of buying items of furni- for living room furniture in Trump on Sunday said tar- “Obviously it was a nega- session and led to a drop points, or 0.99 percent, at cept its offer and abandon ture online. Madrid. iffs on $200 billion worth of tive start, but the market still in US Treasury yields as 2,916.35 and the Nasdaq the agreed $33 billion sale to To a soundtrack of Abba IKEA, which had global Chinese goods would increase appears confident that we will investors turned to low- Composite was down 92.22 Chevron Corp . The oil major songs and with staff wav- sales of around 39 billion to 25 percent from 10 percent, get a China trade deal and this risk government bonds points, or 1.13 percent, at was up 1.5 percent. ing blue and yellow Swedish euros ($44 billion) last year, reversing a decision he made was Trump’s art of the deal 8,071.78. Declining issues outnum- flags, IKEA opened the doors plans to invest 400 million in February to retain them at strategy,” said Gary Bradshaw, The benchmark S&P 500 bered advancers for a 2.15-to- on Monday at its first store euros in France over the next 10 percent as the two sides portfolio manager with Hodg- The Philadelphia chip in- is now about 1 percent away 1 ratio on the NYSE and for a in central Paris, in the Made- three years. made progress on trade talks. es Funds in Dallas. dex slid 2.70 percent, while from its intra-day record high 1.58-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq. leine district, which will be its The Madeleine store China said on Monday a “There is a great chance for the broader technology sec- of 2,954.13 hit last week. The S&P index recorded 34th outlet overall in France. should also boost Paris’ retail delegation is still preparing to a trade deal to be reached, it’s tor fell 1.57 percent, the most Automakers General Mo- 10 new 52-week highs and “La Madeleine is an inno- sector, which has been hit by go to the United States, but did a win-win for both sides, and among the 11 major sectors tors Co declined 2.3 percent, four new lows, while the Nas- vation test laboratory for us. France’s “yellow vest” anti- not mention if Vice Premier I don’t think that China would trading lower. while Ford Motor dipped 0.6 daq recorded 44 new highs We want to serve the people government protests since Liu He, its lead official in the walk away from it.” Boeing Co, Apple declined 2.3 per- percent. and 31 new lows. who know and love IKEA but late last year. think IKEA is too far away,” IKEA’s new French in- Jesper Brodin, chief execu- vestments will entail up- tive of Ingka Group which grades to its existing store owns most IKEA stores, told network, building up new city Reuters. centre stores, offering new Google set to launch privacy tools to limit online tracking “If La Madeleine is suc- services and improving its cessful, we will open more online capabilities. REUTERS the Wall Street Journal report- new tools are not expected to seller of internet ads, capturing eMarketer. Google has been (such)stores in France, but France is IKEA’s third NEW YORK ed on Monday. significantly curtail its ability to nearly a third of all revenue, working on the cookies plan for also in the US, Japan,” he largest market, after Germa- Cookies are small text files collect data, it would help the ahead of rival Facebook’s 20 at least six years, in stops and added. ny and the United States. ALPHABET Inc’s Google is set that follow internet users and company press its sizable ad- percent, according to research starts, but accelerated the work Its other city centre for- Since taking over as group to roll out a dashboard-like are used by advertisers to tar- vantage over online-advertis- firm eMarketer. Total digi- after news broke last year that mats include a dedicated CEO in 2017, Brodin has led function in its Chrome browser get consumers on the specific ing rivals, the newspaper said. tal ad spending in the US will personal data of Facebook us- kitchen showroom in Stock- efforts to overhaul the IKEA to offer users more control in interests they have displayed Google’s 3 billion users grow 19 percent to nearly $130 ers was improperly shared with holm, a London store offer- business model to respond to fending off tracking cookies, while browsing. While Google’s help make it the world’s largest billion in 2019, according to Cambridge Analytica. ing personalised planning for the rise in ecommerce. Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana launches Nissan Ramadan offer
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AFP a surge in global stocks for REUTERS PARIS the past four months. NEW YORK “Trump has taken the PRESIDENT Donald proverbial sledgehammer BP on Monday announced Trump sent Asian and Eu- to the walnut this morn- new production units in the ropean markets plunging ing and the only two words Gulf of Mexico, enhancing its Monday after threatening likely to be on the minds of standing as the largest pro- to hike tariffs on $200 bil- traders and investors this ducer there at a time when lion of Chinese goods at the week are ‘trade talks’,” said rival global oil majors are end of the week in a bid to OANDA senior market ana- scrambling to expand vast US speed up stuttering trade lyst Jeffrey Halley. onshore shale drilling. talks between the economic Shanghai sank 5.6 per- Britain-based BP will add superpowers. cent as investors returned two new subsea production Shanghai plunged more for the first time since Tues- units about two miles (3.2 than five percent, with the day. News that the People’s km) south of its existing gi- Chinese yuan also taking Bank of China would slash ant Thunder Horse platform, a battering after the presi- the amount of cash lend- with two wells added in the dent threw a spanner into ers must keep in reserve, to near term and eight total wells the high-level negotiations, support small businesses, planned, the company said on which many observers were had little impact in the face Monday. BP did not disclose expecting to wrap up immi- of Trump’s warning. the cost of the investment. nently. Hong Kong tumbled 2.9 The investment runs “For 10 months, China percent, Singapore was off against current industry has been paying Tariffs to 3.1 percent and Taipei shed trends that emphasize spend- the USA of 25% on 50 Bil- 1.8 percent, while Sydney ing on shale, which has pro- lion Dollars of High Tech, dropped 0.8 percent and pelled US production to more and 10% on 200 Billion Dol- Wellington was one percent than 12 million barrels a day lars of other goods,” Trump down. (bpd), making it the largest tweeted Sunday night. “The “Trade had been put to producer in the world. US off- 10% will go up to 25% on the side by many market par- shore production accounts for Friday.” ticipants,” said Andrew Til- 1.8 million bpd, but has grown He added: “The Trade ton, chief Asia-Pacific econo- more slowly. Deal with China continues, mist at Goldman Sachs. Like its rivals, BP has but too slowly, as they at- But Trump’s threat now completed a massive onshore tempt to renegotiate. No!” “raises the spectre of a sig- acquisition, buying BHP Billi- The warning will throw nificant hit to growth should ton’s onshore assets for $10.5 The new development at Thunder Horse will add 50,000 gross boed of production, with first oil expected in 2021. (Representational image) a shadow over the next these tariffs escalate and billion to improve its shale round of talks ahead of a should the uncertainty as- position. That new investment The company’s Gulf produc- “One of the significant BP has reduced its per-barrel as key attractions of the deal, visit by a Chinese delegation sociated with that weigh on has not detracted from the tion has already increased advantages of deepwater or costs to $40 a barrel or less – rather than Anadarko’s Gulf to Washington this week. investment going forward”, company’s plans for the Gulf. more than 60 percent from offshore wells relative to on- on par with wells in the best platforms. Anadarko produc- European equities also he told Bloomberg TV. People familiar with BP’s 2013 to more than 300,000 shore US wells is their high shale formations. es roughly 140,000 bpd from dived, with key eurozone The yuan sank 1.3 per- investment decisions told boed. productivity,” said Emeka “Growth in onshore oil the Gulf. exchanges Frankfurt and cent at one point against Reuters that the Gulf’s vast “Those big fields keep on Emembolu, BP’s Gulf of Mex- can only provide 15-20 per- Separately, Exxon Mobil Paris down by around two the dollar, its heaviest fall in oil reservoirs and increasingly giving,” Starlee Sykes, the ico vice president for reser- cent of what the market needs Corp has started a sale process percent. London was closed more than three years. affordable platforms make company’s president for op- voir development. year-on-year in terms of vol- to identify a buyer for 45,000 for a public holiday. “Investors will remain the formation a good hedge erations in the region, told “On average, Deepwater ume growth, so that’s why bpd of Gulf production inter- However, while a num- bearish on the yuan, as they against the risks of shale, Reuters. Gulf of Mexico wells produce you see continued activity ests and Royal Dutch Shell ber of news outlets reported reprice in trade war risks where industry’s per-well pro- The new development around 5,000 barrels of oil in the Gulf of Mexico, in off- agreed to sell a production that China was considering because the new develop- ductivity has dropped by 14 at Thunder Horse will add per day.” Some offshore wells shore Brazil, and new basins platform last month. delaying or cancelling the ments are a reversal of pre- percent from its 2016 high. 50,000 gross boed of produc- have production rates start- popping up,” said Andrew BP has maintained a posi- meeting, a foreign ministry vious positive progress,” Among deepwater basins, tion, with first oil expected in ing at 30,000 barrels per day, Slaughter, executive director, tion in each of the five largest spokesman said a delega- Ken Cheung, senior foreign- the Gulf of Mexico’s reliable 2021. That’s more crude from he said. That’s compared with Deloitte Center for Energy Gulf fields, and it also is one tion would head to the US exchange strategist at Mi- regulatory climate makes the a single project than the total an average of just 650 barrels Solutions. of the few of late bidding on as planned. zuho Bank. “The news was region particularly attractive, Permian production BP ac- a day for Permian wells, ac- Still, in the United States areas not adjacent to existing The two sides have im- unexpected.” analysts say. quired as part of the deal with cording to US Energy Depart- shale has overshadowed the properties in the Gulf. posed tariffs on $360 bil- Flight to safety saw BP said it plans to increase BHP Billiton. ment statistics. Gulf. Chevron Corp and Oc- The rest - mostly the ma- lion in two-way trade since the dollar surge across the its Gulf production to about BP used new seismic im- Offshore developments cidental Petroleum Corp are jors and a few niche regional- last year. But Trump and board, particularly against 400,000 barrels of oil equiva- aging capabilities to identify traditionally require hefty locked in a battle for Ana- ly-focused independent com- China’s Xi Jinping agreed a higher-yielding, higher-risk lent per day (boed) by the mid an additional 1 billion barrels upfront investment, but im- darko Petroleum Corp, with panies - have centered their truce in December, fuelling units. 2020s. That’s about a fifth of of oil in place at the Thunder proved recovery technologies both touting onshore and exploration around acreage the region’s total production. Horse field. have reduced project costs. liquefied natural gas assets next to existing platforms. US-China trade war would be ‘bad for the whole world’: Buffett
tional” response, Buffett said some goods, but that a trade utilities, makers of industrial on trade, and “with China we Trump tweeted that he would soon slap a on CNBC television. war would be “massively parts and chemicals, Geico lose 500 Billion Dollars. Sor- Buffett’s conglomerate stupid.” Despite the con- auto insurance and Dairy ry, we’re not going to be do- 25% tariff on $325 bn of Chinese goods Berkshire Hathaway Inc owns cerns, Buffett said it would Queen ice cream, and ended ing that anymore!” or invests in many companies be “nonsense” for investors March with $191.8 billion of Buffett said tough talk REUTERS lion of Chinese imports to that do business in China, in- to sell stocks based on nega- equity investments. ahead of trade negotiations NEW YORK 25 percent from 10 percent cluding Apple Inc, in which it tive headlines, adding that “We will buy the same was understandable, saying beginning on Friday. Trump has a more than $50 billion the United States and China stocks today that we were that for some people “the WARREN Buffett said on also said he would soon slap stake, and Chinese electric will be the world’s superpow- buying last week,” and would best technique is to act half- Monday that a trade war be- a 25-percent tariff on $325 car maker BYD Co. ers for the next 100 years and be “delighted” if a good Chi- crazy,” but it would be inef- tween the United States and billion of Chinese goods that “If we actually have a Berkshire Hathaway Chairman will always have tensions. nese business expressed in- fective to “shake your fist first China would be “bad for the have not been taxed. trade war it will be bad for the Warren Buffett. (REUTERS) He also said the battle terest in a Berkshire transac- and then shake your finger whole world.” Major stock markets fell whole world,” Buffett said. would not affect how Omaha, tion, Buffett said. later on.” Buffett spoke after US worldwide on Monday in re- A full-scale trade war is Chairman Charlie Munger, Nebraska-based Berkshire Trump on Monday tweet- He added that Trump’s President Donald Trump sponse to the tweet, which unlikely, he said, but “would also speaking on CNBC, said operates. ed that the United States has planned tariffs raise the tweeted on Sunday that he preceded scheduled trade be bad for everything Berk- Trump was not “totally crazy” The company owns more for many years lost $600 bil- stakes for Chinese leader Xi will raise tariffs on $200 bil- talks this week, and was a “ra- shire owns.” Berkshire Vice for wanting higher tariffs on than 90 companies including lion to $800 billion annually Jinping.
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ICSS, PULP to champion good UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE governance in eSports PAGE 18 LIVERPOOL VS BARCELONA Sanchez to continue as Qatar coach until 2022 UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK opportunities given to local DOHA players, most of whom were Europe’s clubs, students at Aspire. The THE Qatar Football Federa- core of the national team leagues set tion (FAF) has extended the also consists of the 2014 contract of Spanish coach Fe- team which won the AFC for Champions lix Sanchez until 2022, ending U-20 championship in My- speculations surrounding the anmar under Sanchez’s tute- League revamp 2019 AFC Asian Cup winner. lage -- creating a special bond The QFA President with the squad. AFP Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa The contract extension MADRID bin Ahmed al Thani had said comes just weeks before Qa- in February during a recep- tar prepare for their maid- WITH radical changes proposed tion for the national team en appearance in the Copa to the Champions League, cre- that they were “working on a (File photo) Qatar’s coach Felix Sanchez is thrown in the air as his team America where they will go up ating the possibility of a com- new contract for Sanchez for celebrates their 2019 AFC Asian Cup final win over Japan at the against some of South Amer- petition largely reserved for the Asian Cup win.” Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, early this year. (AFP) ica’s heavyweights in Argen- Europe’s elite, domestic leagues The decision to extend the tina and Colombia. and at least 150 clubs will gather contract is a desire of the QFA three-nation event in March Arsene Wenger taking over The team is also scheduled for talks on Tuesday in Madrid, to continue the technical stabil- last year in Iraq. the Qatar national team as to play a friendly against five- ahead of a crucial meeting with ity of the national team which Sanchez led the Qatar na- they prepare for the 2022 time World Cup winners Brazil UEFA 24 hours later. won the AFC Asian Cup title in tional team to its first Asian World Cup. on June 5. European Leagues, the as- Jan-Feb this year. Cup title in the UAE ealry this Since the former Aspire The 2022 World Cup host sociation of the continent’s pro- The Spaniard also coached year but, that fairytale win Academy coach took over the also have in line the 2020 fessional leagues, has invited the side at the 2017 Gulf Cup didn’t stop constant rumours team in 2017, The Maroons Copa America in Argentina, some 900 clubs to the Spanish held in Kuwait before guid- of several big names includ- have enjoyed a steady rise in the 2022 World Cup, the 2023 capital to discuss the future of ing Al Annabi to victory in a ing former Arsenal manager world football and seen more Asian Cup and the Gulf Cup. European competitions and the threats posed by mooted reforms. On Wednesday, UEFA’s ex- ecutive committee, chaired by president Aleksander Ceferin, will meet with Europe’s football Al Duhail through to AFC Champions League leagues to hold talks over the controversial revamp plans that could take effect from 2024. Tuesday’s assembly should knockout stage after 1-1 draw in Tehran provide an opportunity for rep- resentatives from lesser leagues and smaller clubs to find com- as Patosi’s ball struck the up- the second ball into the back mon ground in their fight to Edmilson Junior right. of the net to bring the game stop UEFA instituting sweeping pulls Red Knights Al Duhail responded from back to square one. changes. a similar set-piece through Both sides pushed forward One of the topics of discus- level after Patosi’s Bassam al Rawi, but the Qa- in an effort to snatch a win- sion in Madrid is titled “A de fac- opener for Esteghlal tari international’s strike ner. A quick break saw Shoya to closed league for elite clubs”, passed narrowly wide off the Nakajima’s finish parried by a feared outcome, according to post. Hosseini into the path of Ali reports, should the European AFC.COM Everyone at the Azadi Sta- who had the goal at his mercy, Club Association, and its presi- TEHRAN dium thought Al Duhail were but he struck the woodwork dent Andrea Agnelli, succeed in set to take the lead 20 minutes instead. overhauling the current Cham- AL Duhail SC became the first in as Luiz Junior supplied a Substitute Omid Nooraf- pions League format. West Asian team to book their defence-splitting through ball kan best attempt for Esteghlal A new-look competition place in the 2019 AFC Cham- for Edmilson who broke free was a curled effort from the would reportedly feature four pions League round of 16, down the right with Youssef edge of the box that ended up groups of eight teams in the pool after earning a hard-fought El Arabi taking up a posi- on the wrong side of the post. phase, with the top six in each point in a 1-1 draw against tion unmarked inside the Es- With the draw, Al Du- group qualifying for the follow- Esteghlal FC at the Azadi Sta- teghlal penalty box. hail advance to the round of ing edition regardless of where dium on Monday. The Brazilian’s squared 16 with a game to spare. The they finish in their domestic Esteghlal came into the ball left El Arabi with a simple Qatari side have eight points competition. The rumours trig- Matchday Five fixture in the task to apply the finish from to their name and hold a su- gered an outcry from smaller knowledge that only a win can ten yards, but goalkeeper perior head-to-head record clubs, as well as from the organ- keep their qualification hopes Seyed Hossein Hosseini made against both Esteghlal and Al isers of domestic leagues fear- alive, and they started bright- himself big and blocked the Ain, meaning neither of the ing their competitions would be ly, coming within inches of Moroccan’s shot to deny the two sides can catch them. The devalued. opening the scoring in the visitors a sure goal. result also confirms Al Hilal Real Madrid coach Zinedine 12th minute. The home crowd erupted Al Duhail’s Edmilson Junior celebrates scoring the equaliser against Esteghlal during their AFC Champions SFC’s progression to the next Zidane, also criticised the pro- South African midfielder as Esteghlal finally broke the League match at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Monday. round. ject. Ayanda Patosi beat Al Duhail deadlock eight minutes after Matchday Six will see Al “For those smaller clubs it’s goalkeeper Amine Lecomte the restart. Al Duhail defence pounced on the loose ball to instantly after resumption of El Arabi. Hosseini was first Duhail hosting Al Hilal to de- certainly much more difficult to with a curled free-kick from failed to deal with a Patosi fire home from close range. play. Ali Afif exchanged pass- to the ball, but his clearance cide the group leaders, while be able to play in the Champi- 30 yards out. Esteghlal were, cross from the right and de- The hosts’ joy was short- es with Almoez Ali down the only went as far as Edmilson Esteghlal’s trip to Al Ain will ons League,” said Zidane. however, denied the opener fender Roozbeh Cheshmi lived as Al Duhail fired back left flank before crossing for and the Brazilian converted be merely for bragging rights. Al Rayyan to focus on Amir Cup success, says De Souza
but qualification remains out ready to face the challenge. of the QNB Stars League as Al of their hands as even with “The goal of the club is to Sailiya under Sami Trabelsi The Lions take six points from their last two win the Amir Cup, and we as pipped claimed the third spot. on Al Ittihad in games, they will have to hope a coaches respect the desire On the othe rhnad, oppo- other Group B results go their of the administration, but the nents Al Ittihad, suffered cup a must-win ACL way. Gilson de Souza’s men team will play to win and will heart-break domestically. come into the Matchday Five give 100 percent on Tuesday,” The two-time AFC Cham- clash today fixture buoyed with reaching said Souza. pions League winners were the Qatar Amir Cup semi-final Al Rayyan’s season has beaten at the King’s Cup fi- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK after defeating rivals Al Arabi been marred by inconsistency nal by Al Tawoun. They are DOHA on penalties. both on and off the pitch. The also yet to reach safety in the At a press conference on team began the season with league, sitting four points AL Rayyan’s hopes of keeping Monday, Souza said the team’s Rodolfo Martín Arruabarrena above the relegation zone their 2019 AFC Champions goal is to win the Amir Cup but who resigned in October last with two games left. League round of 16 challenge also assures fans that they will year after a string of poor re- Jose Luis Sierra’s side are alive hinge on whether they give maximum effort against sults. The Argentine was re- close to a first knock-out stage can get a result when they wel- Ittihad on Tuesday. placed by Bulent Uygun who appearance in five years, come Al Ittihad to Jassim bin “The match against Al Itti- was also let go, leaving Souza and a win against Al Rayyan Hamad Stadium on Tuesday. had will be difficult, and we did with the tough task of leading would all but confirm their Sitting bottom of the group not have enough time to pre- Al Rayyan. qualification as they hold a with three points, a win on pare for this match afer play- The Lions failed to finish superior head-to-head record Al Rayyan coach Gilson de Souza with player Mohammed Badr during a press conference on Monday, Tuesday would put The Lions ing just three days ago in the in the AFC Champions League over their Matchday Six op- ahead of their match against Al Ittihad within a point of Al Ittihad, Amir Cup. We are nonetheless qualifying positions at the wnd ponents PFC Lokomotiv. Sports Tuesday, May 7, 2019 17 Concussed Salah ruled out of Liverpool’s Champions League clash against Barcelona The Reds will also “It doesn’t happen too often that Barcelona don’t score at all. be without striker We know how big the challenge is. This team is so wonderful we Firmino as they will try 100 percent, but that doesn’t mean it will all work try to overcome out.” Iker Casillas leaves a hospital with his wife Sara Carbonero in Porto While, Liverpool edged a on Monday after recovering from a heart attack. (AFP) a 3-0 deficit bruising battle with Newcas- tle to remain in the hunt for a first Premier League title in 29 Casillas leaves hospital, AFP years, Barcelona boss Ernesto LIVERPOOL Valverde could afford the luxury of making 11 changes for a 2-0 admits future is uncertain LIVERPOOL will be without defeat at Celta Vigo on Saturday top scorer Mohamed Salah for having already sealed the La AFP Casillas has 167 Spain caps, Tuesday’s Champions League Liga title. PORTO, PORTUGAL winning the 2010 World Cup semi-final, second leg against And Klopp admitted he and two European Champion- Barcelona after manager Ju- could have one eye on Sunday’s SPANISH goalkeeping great ships, and also played over 700 rgen Klopp revealed he was final league game of the sea- Iker Casillas left hospital in games for Real Madrid. concussed in a 3-2 win at son at home to Wolves with his Portugal on Monday and said “The truth is, it’s something Newcastle. team selection. that his football future is un- that can happen to anyone and The Egyptian was stretch- “We have to make a lot of certain, five days after suffering at any moment,” he added. ered off at St James’ Park on Liverpool’s midfielder Mohamed Salah on a stretcher after injuring himself in a challenge with Newcastle decisions. Tomorrow night will a heart attack during training “It’s hard to talk about, but Saturday due to a head knock United’s goalkeeper Martin Dubravka during EPL match on Saturday. (AFP) be the third game in six days with his club. you also have to be very grateful sustained as he challenged and Barcelona changed 11 po- The 37-year-old, who has because I’ve been very lucky.” Newcastle goalkeeper Martin mino due to a groin injury as his on the pitch, we will try it.” However, the German sitions on Saturday, so that is played for Porto since 2015, He had assured fans that Dubravka for a high ball. side face the huge challenge of Liverpool have a rich histo- coach is aware of the extra dif- a massive difference as well of was admitted to hospital last he was recovering well on “It’s a concussion so that trying to overturn a 3-0 first leg ry of stunning comebacks in Eu- ficulty of not just scoring at least course,” he said. Wednesday after suffering Wednesday, saying on social means he would not even be al- deficit to make the Champions ropean football, most famously three against the Spanish cham- “Together with our sup- what the Portuguese club called media that “everything was un- lowed to play. So that’s it,” said League final for a second con- lifting the Champions League in pions, but also not conceding a porters it was a long season and an “acute myocardial infarc- der control”. Klopp at his pre-match press secutive season. 2005 after trailing the final 3-0 vital away goal to the likes of Li- there is at least a little chance to tion” in training. Portuguese media reported conference on Monday. “Two of the world’s best to AC Milan at half-time. onel Messi and Luis Suarez that make it even longer. “I feel much better,” he told Casillas had undergone surgery “He feels OK but it is not strikers are not available tomor- In Klopp’s first season in would leave Liverpool needing “But if not, these are the reporters outside the hospital in and that his season was over. good enough from a medical row night and we have to score charge in the quarter-finals of to score five to progress. last two home games of an in- Porto. “It will be rest for a cou- Porto are second in the Por- point of view that is all. He’s four goals against Barcelona to the Europa League in 2016, the “I imagine the place will be credible season and I think we ple of weeks, or even a couple of tuguese league, just two points desperate (to play) everything go through after 90 minutes,” Reds also came from 3-1 down rocking even before we score to should celebrate that with a months. The truth is that I don’t behind leaders Benfica with but we cannot do it.” added Klopp. in the final 25 minutes to beat be honest, but we not only have good performance on the pitch care. The important thing is to two games to play, and face Klopp will also be without “It doesn’t make life easier, his old side Borussia Dortmund to score, we have to deny Barce- and a very, very good perfor- be here... I don’t know what the Sporting Lisbon in the Portu- Brazilian striker Roberto Fir- but as long as we have 11 players 4-3. lona from scoring,” he added. mance in the stands.” future may bring.” guese Cup final on May 25. Reigning champion Kvitova brushes Homa claims first PGA past Mladenovic at Madrid Open
AFP Tour win at Wells Fargo MADRID HOLDER Petra Kvitova blunt- REUTERS agined. It means a lot to me to ed a late attack from France’s CHARLOTTE do this under pressure and job Kristina Mladenovic to advance security’s great. I haven’t had 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) into the third THE days of Max Homa feel- that before. I had some serious round of the Madrid Open on ing an impostor on the PGA scar tissue.” Monday. Tour are history after he held Fellow American Joel Dah- The Czech second seed, his nerve during an hour-long men, who started the day tied chasing a fourth title on the rain delay before closing out an for the lead with Homa and Caja Magica clay, has now won emphatic three-stroke victory at Jason Dufner, shot 70 to claim her last five matches over quali- the Wells Fargo Championship second on 12-under. fier Mladenovic in straight sets. in Charlotte, North Carolina on Englishman Justin Rose Sloane Stephens beat for- Sunday. (68) was another shot back in mer world number one Victoria Long-shot Homa silenced third, while Spaniard Sergio Azarenka 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 to equal Petra Kvitova in action at the 2019 Mutua Madrid Open. (EPA-EFE) a battalion of big guns, proving Garcia tied for fourth on nine- her best showing at the event, remarkably steady under pres- under. Dahmen, who was also defeating the two-time Austral- my serve today and it was really Russian 11th seed Karen sure as he shot a four-under-par seeking his first tour victory, ian Open winner for the fourth frustrating. I didn’t really have Khachanov ended a five-match 67 at Quail Hollow to clinch his and Rose kept Homa honest, consecutive time. a game plan, that’s something I losing streak as he put out first victory on the PGA Tour in but the champion was not to be Belarusian Azarenka com- need to take a look at and fix.” Spain’s Jaume Munar 6-4, 6-7 his 69th career start. denied. mitted nine double-faults in Former US Open winner (5/7), 6-3. Khachanov earned Hitting a trusty fade with his Homa said the experience going down to the American Stephens also reached the third his last win in mid-March driver and putting with remark- of playing with two-times Quail eighth seed. round here in 2014 and 2018. at Indian Wells. Germany’s able precision in a display that Hollow champion Rory McIlroy “I was taking control from Dutch seventh seed Kiki Philipp Kohlschreiber defeated suggested he will be no one-hit on Saturday had held him in the baseline points, I was doing Bertens advanced past 2017 Ro- Mikhail Kukushkin 6-2, 7-6 wonder, the 28-year-old Cali- good stead. the right things,” Azarenka said. land Garros champion Jelena (7/5), while Frances Tiafoe fornian finished at 15-under “Playing with Rory (I was “I was playing smart tennis. Ostapenko 6-4, 6-3. beat Georgia’s Nikolaz Basilas- 269. He capped off his display thinking) -- ‘Who the heck am But I didn’t create anything with In the men’s first round, hvili 6-7 (8/10), 6-3, 6-4. by sinking a 10-foot putt at the I? it’s his (30th) birthday, he’s last as two ducks waddled near- probably going to lap me,’” by on the fringe of the green, Homa said. “I’m freaking out.” oblivious to Homa’s life-chang- After a stellar amateur ca- Quick read ing moment. reer that included winning the “It’s wild. I guess my whole 2013 American collegiate in- Djokovic says Gimelstob right to quit ATP board world’s a little bit different dividual championship, Homa now,” he told reporters after a Max Homa celebrates after winning the Wells Fargo Championship took a while to adjust to the MADRID: Player Council president Novak Djokovic on Monday paid tribute to Justin Gimelstob’s work as an performance that earned him a golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina on professional ranks. He failed ATP board member but said the American had made a “wise” decision to quit. The 42-year-old Gimelstob two-year PGA Tour exemption, Sunday. (USA TODAY SPORTS) to keep his card in his first two stepped down from his post amid controversy after pleading no contest in a Los Angeles courtroom to along with invitations to this years on the PGA Tour and felony assault charges reduced by a judge to a misdemeanour. After a week of pressure for him to go, the month’s PGA Championship chance to win) and then you get I was going to throw up but my wondered if he would ever American quit, flying to Spain to personally inform Djokovic. and next year’s Masters. He also in the moment and you’re not hands felt unbelievable on the make it at the highest level. “Under the circumstances it was a wise decision from his side, it’s been a very hot topic in the last period,” vaulted from 417th to 102nd in sure how you’re going to react club, felt as solid as a rock and “When I hit rock bottom I top seed Djokovic said. The Serb, celebrating 250 weeks on the number one ranking as he begins play at the world rankings. to that,” Homa said. golf swing and putting stroke found a shovel and kept dig- the Madrid Open, said Gimelstob was “probably the biggest asset that players had in the last ten-plus years “You dream of (having a “One of the holes today I felt were as good as I could have im- ging,” he said. that he’s been on the tour representing players”. (AFP) Kipchoge to make new sub-two IOC chief calls Semenya case ‘complicated and delicate’ AFP be taken up with the interna- hour marathon attempt this year BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA Two-time Olympic champion tional federations, it’s their Semenya last week lost a rules that are involved, their REUTERS last week ran the second-fast- “It is not about recognition INTERNATIONAL Olym- court challenge against the technical regulations,” he LONDON est time in history when win- or ratification but to make his- pic Committee chief Thom- International Association of said, adding that he had “no ning the London marathon in tory and to pass on a message as Bach Monday called the idea” when the group would KENYAN world record holder 2:02.37. that no human is limited. Run- controversial gender case of Athletic Federations (IAAF) reach any conclusions. Eliud Kipchoge is to make an- With an Olympic mara- ning the fastest-ever marathon South African runner Caster over plans to force some The World Medical As- other attempt at breaking two thon gold and an amazing re- of 2:00.25 was the proudest Semenya “extremely compli- women to regulate their sociation has urged doctors hours for the marathon later cord of 11 wins from 12 races moment of my career.” cated and delicate” and said testosterone levels. not to enforce the controver- this year, probably in Britain, over the 26.2 mile distance, There are still many de- an expert panel will study its sial new rules for classify- in a project backed by Jim Rat- breaking two hours would tails to be ironed out for the implications. ing female athletes, warning cliffe, the billionaire owner of appear to be the only thing new attempt, labelled “The Two-time Olympic cham- development” (DSD) -- had an that attempts to do so would chemical firm INEOS. missing from the CV of a man 1.59 Challenge” though it is pion Semenya last week lost unfair advantage over others. breach ethics codes. Kipchoge ran two hours ranked among the greatest his likely to be in September or a court challenge against the Bach told AFP in Brisbane The DSD rules -- first and 25 seconds in his “Break- sport has seen. October on a two or three-km International Association of that the IOC would create a adopted last year but sus- ing Two” project on Italy’s “This would really surpass circuit course, probably in Athletic Federations (IAAF) group of “experts from science, pended pending the legal Monza motor racing circuit everything because this will Britain and possibly in one of over plans to force some wom- from ethics as well as athletes’ battle -- are due to come into in 2017, though the time was go in the history as far as the London’s Royal parks. en to regulate their testoster- representatives and from inter- effect on May 8. Semenya is not ratified for record pur- human family is concerned,” It will again be un-ratified one levels. International Olympic Commit- national federations” to exam- mulling an appeal. poses as he used “in and out” Kipchoge said when announc- as the Kenyan will use a pha- The decision by the Court tee (IOC) president Thomas Bach ine the ruling. Bach is in Brisbane to meet pacemakers and a moving ing the bid at the Iffley Road lanx of pacemakers who run of Arbitration for Sport means attends a press conference in It will include IOC medical Queensland state officials who drinks station. running track in Oxford where a number of laps, dipping female athletes with elevated Brisbane on Monday. (AFP) director Richard Budgett and are considering a bid for the Last year he lowered the Briton Roger Bannister be- in and out so that they can testosterone will have to take an IAAF official who will “study city to host the 2032 Olym- legal world record by an as- came the first man to break maintain the phenomenal suppressive treatment if they The IAAF argued that “hy- this extremely complicated and pics, before heading to the tonishing 78 seconds when four minutes for the mile 65 two minute, 50 seconds per wish to compete as women in perandrogenic” athletes -- or delicate problem”. nearby Gold Coast for a sum- posting 2:01.39 in Berlin and years ago on Monday. km pace necessary. certain events. those with “differences of sexual “This is a case that should mit of sports federations. 18 Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Sports INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYOFF ICSS, PULP to champion Confident MI to clashgood governance in eSports TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK With the new agreement, and industry. DOHA PULP and ICSS will commit For good governance and to deliver a roadmap with ef- sustainable systems within THE International Centre ficient milestones and deliv- the eSports ecosystems the with wily CSK today for Sport Security (ICSS) erables regarding governance, ICSS will collaborate with all and PULP Accelerator 100% sustainable structures/frame- stakeholders and partners in SPORT have joined forces to works, training and educa- the development of a ‘centre of share their expertise for the tion, doping, human integrity, excellence’. The MA Chidambaram Stadium is all set to host the first playoff development of a sustainable IT piracy, cyber-crime, money This is an exciting time for governance framework and laundering, Intellectual Prop- eSports and we are proud to AGENCIES systems for the eSports ecosys- erty Protection and Player use our expertise and experi- CHENNAI tem. Management. ence with more traditional PULP creates sport eco- The Workshop and MOU sport to support eSports and A place in the VIVO IPL 2019 systems and deliver expertise signing was honored by the all involved. Final will be up for grabs when in field of sports to the re- presence of the regional coun- The ICSS will also be the the Mumbai Indians and gional and local communities, cil, the city of Marseille, the motivating force behind the Chennai Super Kings clash in to professional teams and to metropolis of Marseille, the development and formulation Qualifier 1 at the MA Chidam- companies. The agreement city of Aix en Provence, the city of a governing body as well as baram Stadium on Tuesday. will be a stepping stone for the of Miramas, the two chamber collaborating with all stake- The Mumbai Indians, who ICSS and PULP to formulate of commerce of Arles and Mar- holders in the design and im- generally start slowly and play a much-needed structure with seille, the representative of the plementation of eSports work- catch-up, have sailed into the policy and procedures across Sport minister, the regional ing groups. We are excited to playoffs smoothly this season. the multiple issues of the Olympic committee, Aix/ Mar- be a part of this project” After registering nine wins safety, security and good gov- seille French tech association, Pierre Distinguin, Manag- in their 14 matches, they fin- ernance of the growing eSport CMES and many other Stake- ing Director of PULP said: “By ished the league stage at the market. holders and Partners that will signing this agreement, PULP top of the table. The MI play- During an eSport Work- be involved in the eSports and ICSS commit to bring their ers must be full of confidence shop which was held at the journey. own expertise to the benefit of heading into this crucial stage Camp in Aix en Provence, Mohammed Hanzab, a sustainable growth of eS- in the competition - three of France both PULP and ICSS Chairman and Group CEO port in the Aix/Marseille area their last four wins have been came together to formalise of the ICSS said: “As it keeps which will act as a pilot project by big margins, while the oth- their partnership by signing an growing and becomes more of for France. er win was a thriller which MI MOU. By signing of the MOU, ‘an official sport’, the eSports PULP and ICSS commit clinched in the Super Over. both parties will commit to market will attract greater so- to deliver a roadmap with ef- In the previous match, MI bring their own expertise to the cial interest, greater sponsor ficient milestones regarding fielded a side which was close Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma (left) with Chennai Super Kings counterpart MS Dhoni. benefit of a sustainable growth and investor interest. But, with governance, safety and secu- to their best side this season. of eSport in the South region this rapid growth comes in- rity, training and education, However, they might have the six-wicket loss. spectacular with the bat this season; despite playing the of France, and particularly in creased safety, security and in- doping, integrity and IT pi- to tinker with that combina- The Super Kings have a few season, but he has consistently role of finisher, he has con- the Aix en Provence/Marseille tegrity challenges and greater racy. This workshop and MoU tion and will consider bring- glaring deficiencies to address been getting the runs, and sistently churned runs and area, designed as pilot area in responsibility to the fans, play- is the first step of an exciting ing in a third spinner to cater despite ending the league comes into this match at the destroyed bowling attacks. France in eSports, by the Ré- ers and all stakeholders that journey for eSports and all in- to the conditions they will stage second in the table; their back of an unbeaten match- Hardik’s strike-rate – 197.35 – gional Olympic Committee. power the eSports ecosystem volved.” most likely encounter in this openers have posted only one winning half-century. and the fact that he has scored match. 50-run partnership all season, Rohit’s opposite number, nearly 45 percent of his 373 The Chennai Super Kings and the lack of runs from the MS Dhoni, is the Chennai Su- runs through sixes illustrates became the first team to book middle-order batsmen (ex- per Kings’ top run-getter this how destructive he has been a playoff berth. However, the cluding MS Dhoni) presents a season; the CSK skipper has this season. defending champions have huge concern. been finishing innings like Given that the conditions lost a bit of momentum just The injury to Kedar Jad- the Dhoni of old, and has re- in Chennai have generally fa- recently; after winning seven hav has added to the team mained not out in six of his voured the spinners, expect of their first eight matches, the management’s woes; do they nine innings this season. the likes of Harbhajan Singh, Super Kings have only man- disturb the opening combina- Among others, there will Ravindra Jadeja, Imran Ta- aged two wins in six matches tion and bring in Murali Vijay be expectations that Suresh hir, Krunal Pandya and Rahul in the last three weeks. to open the innings, while ask- Raina can extend his streak of Chahar to have a field day. In their most-recent out- ing Shane Watson to bat down consecutive half-centuries to The winner of this match ing, the Super Kings lost to the order? Or will they give three and more; after a pretty will be seen in action next in Kings XI Punjab in Mohali; Dhruv Shorey to bat in the modest first half of the season, the Grand Final, scheduled there was a period in that middle order? the left-hander has now scored to be played in Hyderabad match where it appeared that fluent half-centuries in his last on May 12. The loser of this KXIP would chase down 171 in Protagonists two innings. He has a very match will have a second 14.2 overs, which would have The spotlight will be on the good record in the knockout chance to qualify for the fi- pushed CSK out of the top two captains – Rohit Sharma and playoff stages, and CSK nal; they will take on the two. However, the CSK bowl- and MS Dhoni – not only for will hope he can add to that winner of the Eliminator in ers tightened the strings to their leadership, but also for impressive record. Qualifier 2, scheduled to be prevent that from happening, their batting. The MI skip- Hardik Pandya has been played in Visakhapatnam on Mohammed Hanzab, Chairman and Group CEO of the ICSS, and Pierre Distinguin, Managing Director of though they couldn’t prevent per Rohit may not have been spectacular with the bat this May 10. PULP sign the Memorandum of Understanding. Warner, Smith Global medicine & science conference in athletics held star for Aussies TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Professor Jan Ekstrand, discussion during the confer- Exercise Medicine Research Africa, Dr. Martin Schwell- The conference also high- AFP DOHA Chief Medical Officer (CMO) ence,” Ekstrand said. Centre in Australia, Profes- nus, also hosted a session lighted one of the best track- BRISBANE at Aspetar, said: “The confer- Prof. Ekstrand also dis- sor Dr. Jill Cook, said: “This and discussed how modern- and-field injury studies and ASPETAR, the orthopedic and ence is aimed at bringing the cussed how he sees a coach as conference is a fabulous op- day, elite athletes now have one of its key findings that DAVID Warner hit a quick- sports medicine hospital in world’s best medical profes- more important than a doctor portunity to share our knowl- to frequently travel interna- when 80 percent of a planned fire 39 and Steve Smith 22 Doha, has successfully con- sional together to discuss when it comes to injury pre- edge with other experts who tionally to compete at events training regime is completed on Monday in their first ap- cluded its conference on medi- how they can ensure athletes vention in top class football specialise in track and field taking from a few days to 1 or athletes are nearly 100 per- pearance for Australia since cine and science in athletics, a are kept in good health and clubs and how this could ap- athletics. My presentation 2 weeks and that this kind of cent successful with yearly a major ball-tampering scan- three-day event from the May that they have the best medi- ply to individual sports such was about tendon pathology travel is associated with an completion goals. dal as the home team edged a 3 to 5, that featured an im- cal and training support to as athletics, since the coach and how athletes can perform increased risk of health chal- At the conference’s con- second-string New Zealand by pressive elite of speakers and operate at their optimal per- often decides the work-load on the world-stage with cer- lenges that can affect sports clusion, Dr. Paul Dijkstra, one wicket in a practice match. interactive sessions for more formance level. on an athlete. He went on to tain injuries but there has to performance. Director of Medical Educa- The Australians were set a than 250 participants who at- “We have experts from say that a coach’s approach be collaboration between the Dr. Schwellnus also dis- tion at Aspetar and Chair- target of 216 as they warm up tended. around the world represent- and attitude is also important athlete, the clinician and the cussed certain strategies and person of the Scientific Plan- for their World Cup defence, Researchers, healthcare ing and discussing the newest to the mental health and inju- coach for this to happen. It tips that can help reduce the ning Committee stated that and scraped home with 10 professionals, and sports research techniques to help ry prevention of any athlete. was great to be given a plat- risk of illness/injury during the tremendous success of balls to spare. medicine experts from across athletes from different ath- The professor also shared form to speak about my work travel, such as; sleep, hydra- this conference will encour- Skipper Aaron Finch con- the globe discussed the latest letic disciplines stay fit and findings from a football study with other leading profes- tion, nasal protection, food age us to organise it on an tinued his rich vein of form therapies in athletics injuries healthy, both physically and which demonstrated how this sionals.” borne bacteria, beware fellow annual basis and will also with a measured 52. Warner treatment. Over 70 renowned mentally. Well-being of the approach could be applied to Professor of Sport and passengers, avoidance of aisle coincide with the Diamond hammered 39 off 43 balls and experts delivered 16 ground- athletes is also paramount, track and field athletes. Exercise Medicine at the seats, disinfect as much as league- Doha which is sched- Smith spent 43 balls in the breaking informative ses- and so it also formed an im- Another speaker from La Faculty of Health Sciences, possible, air vents, and probi- uled to take place in May of middle before getting out. sions and workshops. portant central theme for Trobe University Sport and University of Pretoria, South otic ingestion. every year. Easy victories for Metabo, Hanan teams AZF launches Ramadan
TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK overs. Afraz and Aswar were the only social media contest DOHA batsmen to reach double figures. Osa- ma led the bowling with three scalps, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK SPONSOR Metabo had a superb start while Jawad and Mohd. Gujaratri DOHA to the 25th Gulf Incon-Metabo Rama- grabbed two scalps each. dan Cricket Tournament 2019 as they For his all-round performance, ON the sidelines of the Rama- crushed Opera 11 Brothers by 95 runs Osama of Metabo was declared the dan Sports Festival, Aspire at the Old Ideal Indian School’s floodlit man of the match. Zone Foundation (AZF) will ground. In another match, Hanan pulled off launch a social media contest Sajjad Ahmed Khan, Senior Man- a convincing nine-wicket romp against on its Instagram account us- ager, Sales & Marketing of Gulf Incon, CCRC, who could make a modest 94 ing the hashtag: #RamadanI- inaugurated the tournament in pres- all out in 11.2 overs. Sulfan (28 in nine nAspire. ence of Qatar Veterans Cricket offi- balls with four sixes) and Muzzamil Questions will be posted cials, players and match officials. Every (24 in eight balls with two sixes and as every Thursday of the week, night two matches are scheduled with many fours) were the main scorers. with valuable prizes, present- the first one beginning at 9 pm. Irshad, Lithin, Siraj, Nishad and ed by Ali bin Ali Group, up for After captain Shabbir elected to bat Shihad took 2 wickets each for Hanan. grabs. first, Metabo launched an onslaught on Sajjad Ahmed Khan, Senior Manager, Salas & Marketing of Gulf Incon, plays an inau- In just 9.3 overs, Hanan cruised Participants will have to to educate the public on the the rival attack and collected 33 runs gural shot to launch the 25th Gulf Incon – Metabo Floodlit Cricket Tournament 2019 in to the victory for the loss of only two answer questions about As- various aspects of AZF and its for one in three powerplay overs. With presence of teams and Qatar Veterans Cricket officials in Doha. players. Nishad made 23 off 10 balls pire’s Mosque as it incorpo- world-class facilities. It will Melvin, Niyamat and Osama scoring with two sixes and a four and Nizam rates the most appropriate do so by providing the public quickfire innings runs, they tallied 82 lotted 12 overs. Osama and Niyamat shared four wickets. smashed 22 in eight balls, including form and architectural finish- with information about the for one in six overs. scored 24 each and Melvin and Umar Opera 11 Brothers failed to nego- two sixes and two boundaries. es, falling into harmony with organisation and its commu- Metabo eventually finished with a contributed with 23 runs each. For tiate with the disciplined bowling by Nishad of Hanan was picked as the the adjacent buildings. nity services in a stimulating demanding 152 for seven in their al- Opera 11 Brothers, Aswar and Sumeda Metabo and replied with only 57 in 12 man of the match. The competition aims yet beneficial way. Nation Tuesday, May 7, 2019 19
AMIR RECEIVES WELL-WISHERS ON 1ST DAY OF RAMADAN 20 Tuesday, May 7, 2019 The Last Word AMIR RECEIVES WELL-WISHERS ON 1ST DAY OF RAMADAN
THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani received scores of well-wishers on the advent of the Holy Month of Ramadan at Al Wajba Palace on Monday evening. HH the Amir received Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani, Speaker of the Shura Council HE Ahmad bin Abdulla bin Zaid al Mahmoud, and their excellencies sheikhs, ministers, ministries’ undersecretaries, Shura Council members and citizens. HH the Amir exchanged greetings and congratulations with the well-wishers on such a blessed occasion, praying for its return with good and blessings for the State of Qatar and its people. HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Khalifa al Thani, the Personal Representative of the Amir HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Thani and HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa al Thani attended the reception. (QNA)